In a spectacular display of combat prowess, Cuban martial artist Yuray Preval emerged victorious at the RABZ 9: Boxing Day Come Early event held at The Sound Forge in Mucurapo on December 13. Preval claimed the inaugural RABZ heavyweight championship by defeating Trinidad and Tobago’s Liam “Shogun” Chin Choy through unanimous decision in the night’s main event.
The international kickboxing showcase featured athletes from Cuba, St Lucia, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago competing across eight thrilling bouts. Preval, representing RAMS Fight Club, demonstrated exceptional technique and relentless aggression throughout the championship match, maintaining his perfect RABZ record of 5-0 victories.
Several other fighters delivered notable performances during the event. Nevin “Hazzard” Byer secured a unanimous decision victory against Aiden Rampaul in the 145-pound division, while Nicholas “The Executive” Elliott dominated St Lucian opponent Charles Greenidge in the 175-pound category. The women’s division saw Ariel Solomon achieve victory over Vanessa Sankar via unanimous decision in the 125-pound debutant matchup.
Additional results included Marc Sargeant’s technical knockout win against Brayan Alfonzo in the 130-pound C-class bout, and Venezuelan fighter Samuel Negrin’s technical knockout victory over Emmanuel Jugmohan. Levi Salloum earned a unanimous decision against Varenyam Maharaj in the 165-pound class, while Aaimar John and Alexi McDeigan fought to a majority draw in their 145-pound contest.
RABZ Fight Promotions has announced ambitious expansion plans for 2026, intending to provide enhanced opportunities for champions including welterweight titleholder Ronaldo Diaz, middleweight champion Le Shaun Moreno, and newly crowned heavyweight king Preval to compete on regional and international platforms.