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Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna looking for a big summer fight Eyeing winner of Dusty Harrison – Mike Dallas Jr.
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Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 Tampa (Mayo 10, 2016) – Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian Anthony “Magic Tawo” Tarver – unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. – this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the ring.After a 9-month absence, the 28-year-old Tarver (4-0, 3 KOs) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, pagpahunong Jose Cortez sa ikaduhang round. Tarver displayed his improving skills, especially a punishing body attack, during a thoroughly dominating performance. He broke-down Cortez and closed the show in style.
“It took me one round to get rid of ring rust,” he explained. “We had a game-plan to go to the body, then the head, body and head, but it took me a round to do it. God’s really blessed me and I owe all thanks to Him. My father and coach, Jimmy Williams, have always told me not to look for a knockout but that it’ll come. I’m not a one-punch knockout fighter. It’s all about setting up shots and putting them together. I may not connect with every single body shot I throw, but if I get in three of four each round, it’ll eventually cause damage. I’m focusing on my opponent’s liver and ribs, trying to be a body-snatcher.”
Tarver was an athlete, playing basketball and football, who didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He had a very brief amateur career and fully realizes that he’s consistently going to be fighting more experienced boxers.
“Sa singsing,” Tarver miingon, “I’m still a baby. My opponents may be much more experienced than me, but I do have a lot of experience around me: my father, coach Williams and Darrell Foreman. My father wouldn’t support me as a fighter until I proved to him that I was worthy (sacrificing and training). I’m worthy now and believe I’m coming into my own as I continue to learn.”
“Ingon sa usa ka amahan,” Tarver Sr., nakita, “I wanted him to know what he was getting into and have the tools to succeed. He’s as tough as nails. When he realizes how strong he really is…..look out. There’s a difference between hitting an opponent with a punch and punching through him like he’s doing now. I just wish he’d get started quicker. He doesn’t get going until he gets hit and then he turns into a beast. A ferociousness comes out from inside that I never had. He’s improving all of the time. He’s putting punches together better and sitting down on his punches.
“Antonio is going to be a fan-friendly fighter. I know I put him under a lot of pressure, but he’s fighting much more experienced guys. I’ve never been worried about him fighting a tough guy. It’s the guys who think in the ring and have amateur pedigree that can be problems for him.”
Understanding that his opponents get pumped to fight him because of his last name, Antonio Jr. rationalizes that, taking advantage of the situation he is in. “It’s very important for my opponents to beat me and the name,” siya miangkon. “My father set this stage for me and my name is, Antonio Tarver, Jr., so they’re trying to give us both a loss. I’m fighting for my family and to protect the legacy of my last name. I try and take advantage of being my father’s son and accept everything that goes with that. I don’t try to put pressure on myself but, siyempre, I want to be the best Antonio Tarver Jr. I can be.
“People are always going to compare me with my father but we fight in different weight classes. Light heavyweights, other than Roy Jones Jr.., are slower than junior middleweights, who are much quicker like Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I’m always going to be fighting opponents taller than me, or sometimes the same height, but I’m 5′ 9″ and a lot of my opponents are going to be 6′ 2″ or so.
The father has another important lesson he’s teaching his son. “Antonio became a father for the first time last September and he was slow getting back in the gym,” Antonio Sr. dugang pa. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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Kaha 23 WEIGH-INS TO BE HELD AT RED FACE JACK’S THIS FRIDAY
Hyannis, Massachusetts (Mayo 11, 2016) - New England away (Kaha), America ang numero-usa ka regional away promotion, mopahigayon sa iyang mga sunod nga panghitabo, “Kaha 23: CAGE THE CAPE” kini Sabado, Mayo 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The event will be the first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) show ever held on Cape Cod. Earlier today, the promotion announced that it would conduct the event weigh-in this Biyernes, Mayo 13, 2016, sa 5:00 pm EDT at Red Face Jack’s Pub. Red Face Jack’s Pub is located at 585 Main Street in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
Weigh-ins are open to the public. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, lakip headliners Brendan “Lock Down” Battles (0-0) ug Mike “Ang mustache” Hansen. Fans and press are encouraged to attend. Fighters and NEF executives will be available for interviews at the request of press.
Ang “NEF 23” away card (subject sa pag-usab):
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS
middleweight: Crowsneck Boutin vs Ruben Redman
Heavyweight: Brendan Battles vs Mike Hansen
lightweight: Derek Shorey vs Matt Denning
AMATEUR FIGHTS
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT: Tracey Schryba vs Victor Irwin
BANTAMWEIGHT: Kylie O’Hearn vs Angela Young
CATCHWEIGHT: Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. vs Anthony Imyos
CATCHWEIGHT: Fabian Miranda vs Steve Bang
CATCHWEIGHT: Ed Forlenza vs Frank Johanson
CATCHWEIGHT: Razzle Dazzle vs Dustin Veinott
"NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,” takes place this Saturday, Mayo 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 alang sa general admission ug $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets
Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon sa panghitabo ug away card updates, palihug sa pagbisita sa promosyon sa website sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dugang pa, nga imong mahimo sa pagtan-aw NEF videos sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow the promotion on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”
Mahitungod sa New England away
New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.
WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PANGUNANG PANGHITABO & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR BIYERNES, MAYO 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Martes, Mayo 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Abogon nga Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, California ni Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) participated in a media workout at Urban Boxing DC in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) sa Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto RicoOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 KOs), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 KOs) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland ni Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland ni Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) of who takes on Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) of Danville Virginia were also in attendance during the media workout sa Martes.
After shadow boxing around the ring and a few rounds working the bags, all five fighters participated in interviews with invited media members.
Below is what the fighters had to say during the workout:
Abogon nga Hernandez-HARRISON:
“I think a lot of people are underestimating Mike Dallas Jr. I think they’re counting him out too early. A lot of times when people come back from a tough loss they train harder, they take it more seriously and erase all the mistakes they made in previous training camps, so that’s what I’m expecting him to do. Luckily Barry Hunter [Hernandez-Harrison’s trainer] knows him well as a fighter, so I’ve been going off of what he says.
“I’ve been getting great sparring in. I came home from sparring Canelo Alvarez and went right into to sparring with Lamont Peterson, Austin Trout, Demetrius Hopkins and other fighters on the card. Just really good sparring.
“I’m excited to fight on BET. It’s pretty cool. I think it’s good to bring boxing to a new audience. Unta, I put on a good fight to get them entertained. And we have Justine Skye performing before our bout. She’s got a completely different fan base than I do and I think it’s another good way to add a new audience to our event.
“I took a lot of things out of training with Canelo at his training camp. It was good to get a different perspective of a training camp. Usually it’s all about me, everything is catered to me and everyone is concerned about me, so it was good to take a step back and see how someone like him at the top level prepares for a world title fight. Luckily, I walked away knowing I’ve been doing everything right.
“Fighting in my hometown of Washington, D.C. is better for me. I feel like I have more to fight for. I have more to lose, which for me helps. You’ll never hear me say “no mas” in D.C.
“At my age, my preparation changes with every fight. I remember fighting in Connecticut in April then Miami in August, which seems really close, but Billy Briscoe [Hernandez-Harrison’s assistant trainer] was there and said ‘you’ve gotten so much stronger.’ That’s just the age that I am right now. I’m really maturing and getting that man strength. Every fight I feel a lot stronger.”
MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:
“I feel very good ahead of this fight…confident and strong. I’m just ready to go out there and perform. There’s more pressure on him than me fighting in his hometown.
“I’ve gotten good training in for this fight. The Bay Area has a lot of good sparring out there right now. I had good training with Ben Bautista [Dallas Jr.’s trainer] and we’ve been pushing it. I had to dig deep in training to get through it and I’m ready to dig deep in the fight.
“I took some time off to let my body rest and heal and to let my mind get together. Now I feel great. I’m ready to come back and get back on top of things. I’m going to go out there and do my thing.
“I know Dusty is a pretty good fighter. I know he can box. I’m just ready to go out there, be smart and execute the game plan. I’m ready for people to know I’m back and there mentally. I’m ready to get back in the game and take care of these people in these bigger fights.”
THOMAS “KO” SNOW:
“I know my opponent [Orlando Del Valle] is a conventional fighter from Puerto Rico. He’s a basic fighter…a basic one-two puncher. He’s the best opponent I’ve faced to date. Both of us have two losses, so I know it’s a crossroads fight for us. We’re going to go in there and do what we came to do.
“I’ve fought in D.C. a lot of times. It’s my home.
“It’s awesome because I’ve known Dusty since he was six years old. We used to run together. We were just talking about that over in the corner. If you watch at any of his amateur fights, you’ll hear me in the background cheering him on. I’ve been in his life for a long time and it’s awesome seeing a young guy get his opportunity and make the sport of boxing grow.
“I know our amateur program in D.C. is awesome so you have to give a shout out to all the amateurs. D.C. is about to be the mecca of boxing once again. We will have six, seven or eight champions in the District of Columbia. It’s rich with boxing.
“I think fighting on BET is a great thing. I think it’s great that boxing is on free TV now and people don’t have to pay for it. For those people who can’t afford those things, I think it’s awesome for them and I think it will make the sport of boxing better.
“I’ve changed a lot over the years. I’m supposed to be dead, locked up or in jail. Having God in your life, your perspective of life and everything changes. I’m calm and comfortable in my situation. I thank God for the opportunity. I thank Roc Nation Sports for the opportunity and I thank everybody who is supporting Thomas “KO” Snow. We’re ready to do it.”
MIKE BALOGUN:
“During my career, when I was playing football, I used boxing as another form of training for cardio. After my career was over, it was natural for me to keep training and now we’re here. Football is a business. I got released and had another opportunity to play in the Canadian Football League as well as the Arena Football League, but football takes a toll on your body and I played the game for a long time. It was just natural for me to transition. I still needed something to stay active, because without activity, I didn’t feel like myself.
"Ako wala masayud sa usa ka daghan sa akong kontra [Devon Mosley]. I know he’s a southpaw just like me That’s pretty much all I know and all I need to know.
“I’ve prepared for this fight just like any other fight…hard work and dedicating myself to my craft. At the end of the day I’ll reap the fruits of my labor.”
SAM “VANILLA GORILLA” CROSSED:
"Ako wala masayud sa daghan nga bahin sa akong kontra [Damion Reed]. I know he is a tall left-handed guy. I only watched a little video of him. I’ve been sparring a lot of left handers and then we just happened to get a left-handed guy, so it worked out pretty well.
“I’m still a little disappointed about my last performance in D.C., so I am going to come out and put on a show on Biyernes, Mayo 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, apan sa samang panahon, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro away, sa ingon, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Batakan, what got me into boxing was that I got picked on when I was younger and smacked around on the basketball court. I always said when I grow up I want to be able to beat up the dudes that picked on me. What’s funny is that a lot of guys that bullied me are now begging me for tickets to my fights.”
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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Dugang pa sa mga dako nga aksyon sa sulod sa mga singsing, the May 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Doors open on fight night at 6:30 PM ug ang unang away magsugod sa 6:45 PM. Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa paggamit sa #throneboxing.
Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $75, $50 ug $35, dili lakip na ang magamit kaso sa pag-alagad ug sa buhis anaa sa tanan nga mga dapit Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) ug sugoon pinaagi sa telepono sa (800) 745-3000.
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FOUR UNBEATEN, U.S.-BORN CRUISERWEIGHTS LOOKING TO MAKE NAME FOR THEMSELVES, ADD LIFE TO DIVISION
CRUISIN' FOR A BRUISIN: CAMP MUBO NGA MGA SULAT
BIYERNES, MAYO 13 SA SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG HENERASYON LIVE
SA Showtime® FROM SAM’S TOWN LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Quadrupleheader Highlighted By 10-Round Fights Between
Andrew Tabiti vs. Keith Tapia, Michael Hunter vs. Isiah Thomas
Ang mga tiket sa Sale!
LAS VEGAS (Mayo 10, 2016) – Four young, undefeated cruiserweights from the United States will look to make a name for themselves when they meet in the featured bouts on ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon kini Biyernes, Mayo 13, mabuhi sa Showtime (10 sa gabii. UG/PT) gikan sa Sam’s Town Live.
The cruiserweight division has traditionally been dominated by Europeans boxers. Biyernes U.S.-born ShoBox fighters will be seeking to change that perception.
Sa main event, talented Mayweather star Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti (12-0, 11 KOs), sa Las Vegas, takes on power-puncher Keith “Machine Gun” Tapia (17-0, 11 KOs), sa Bronx. N.Y.. 2012 U.S. Olympian, Michael Hunter (11-0, 8 KOs), sa Las Vegas, mga nawong Isiah Thomas (15-0, 6 KOs), sa Detroit, sa co-bahin.
Other televised fights of a quadrupleheader: TMT’s Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril (15-1, 11 KOs), sa Las Vegas, will meet hard-punching Colombian Juan Camilo “La Boa” Novoa (26-6-1, 24 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout and his TMT stablemate Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov (4-0, 3 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of Uzbekistan, nga supak sa Alfonso Olvera (7-2, 3 KOs), sa Tucson, Ariz., is a six-round welterweight bout that will open the telecast. All but Gavril will be making their ShoBox debuts.
Tickets for the event promoted by Mayweather Promotions are priced at $25 ug $50, dili lakip na ang magamit fees, ug sa sale. Tiket mapalit sa internet sawww.samstownlv.com/entertain, pinaagi sa pagtawag sa (702) 284-7777, or at any Boyd Gaming box office.
Here’s what the fighters said about their fights Biyernes, training camp, their respective opponents and more:
ANDREW TABITI
“It’s great that four undefeated cruiserweights are fighting each other. I want us to get the ball back into U.S. territory, since it is a historically European-dominated division. I definitely think the emergence of young cruiserweights like myself is changing that.
“I don’t compare myself to other cruiserweights in the division, I know I’m the best. I’m always looking to win impressively, and I look to put on a great performance for the fansBiyernes sa gabii.
“Everything has been perfect. Training sa kampo nga adto dakung. I started camp in February so I feel strong and comfortable. What’s interesting is that I’m not nervous at all despite this being my first headlining debut. I see it as any other fight where I know what I am coming in to do. I think that lets me know that I am maturing as a fighter and feel a lot more confident in my skills and abilities.
“I’ve been waiting for the right date and this is it. I believe my career moving is great, what I dreamed of. Now it’s time to take the next step.
“Personally I’ve never seen Tapia fight, but I’ve watched videos. He is unbeaten, a solid opponent. Styles make fights and this is a good one for me. I’m looking forward to continuing to step up and give everybody a good performance and get close to a title fight.
“I can’t wait. I’m going in confident. The key is to get the victory, it’s the main thing. Winning is everything.
“I feel blessed to be training out of Floyd’s gym and be able to fight under Mayweather Promotions. He’s someone I look up to so being where I am is a dream coming to reality. I love training at Mayweather Boxing Club. It keeps me focused and hungry.”
KEITH Tapia
“Fighting Tabiti is a great, real challenge. I like the way he fights. Ako pagtahod kaniya, but I’m going to be bad weather for him. I’m going to take control right away; it will be a Tapia fight, not a Tabiti fight. That’s a fact.
“Tabiti is a talented boxer. His style is a Mayweather style. I love Floyd Mayweather as a fan, but Tabiti’s not Floyd Mayweather. Kanako? Ako mianhi sa pagpakig-away, hands up, moving forward as I go. I want to run over you.
“I’m definitely going to change the perception about me in this fight and the division because I’m a machine. I’m really confident and can’t wait to fight.
"Alang kanako, this is the right time. I am here and definitely ready to fight. I feel I’m the best in my weight class except no one has seen me yet. Tabiti may have the fame, but I’m not just going to talk the talk, I’m going to walk the walk.
“I think this is a big step up for me when I beat him. Once the bell rings, that’s when we know what is going to really happen.
“I’m going to become the cruiserweight champion, defend it a couple of times and then move up. I already feel like a champion both mentally and spiritually.
“All of my fights are equally important. I’m really satisfied with the way my career is going. If it wasn’t for boxing I wouldn’t be here right now. God and boxing saved me. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be alive.”
MICHAEL HUNTER
“This is a step up as far as competition compared to the past, with him being an undefeated cruiserweight. He’s a good, long-ranging southpaw. We are actually around the same age; we were in the amateurs at the same time, but never fought each other.Biyernes, I aim to win impressively. I don’t want to say I’m going for the knockout, if it happens it happens, but hopefully we can get it.
“Although I’ve fought on TV quite a few times before, this is going to be a good show with Mayweather Promotions. I’m thankful to be fighting on the undercard of my good friend Andrew Tabiti. That’s an honor, sa tinuod lang. It’s going to be great that my family and friends outside of Las Vegas will be able to tune in to watch me, so that’s a blessing.
“I wouldn’t say I’m satisfied with the way my career is going. I can’t complain because I have no losses, I just wish it would go at a little faster pace. I’m a two-time Olympian and in the amateurs we’re used to fighting 4-5 times out of the week, so adjusting to fighting once every few months or so feels a little stagnant to me. I really try not to think too far into the future, I try to live in the moment, but I hope to get a title shot relatively soon.
“I went into training camp right after my last fight, so it’s been about eight weeks. There’s always ups and downs in training, but as long as you keep a positive spirit, everything will end up going perfectly well. So it’s been going good I can’t complain. I usually train out of the Mayweather Boxing Club, but there’s been some construction going on so we have moved it to Fight Capitol and a few other places.
“I have been changing my training just to better myself, not necessarily for my opponent or for this fight.
“You have to be a little more focused in the Mayweather Gym. There’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t really happen in a normal gym simply because he is Floyd so it will bring it out of you or it won’t. Only the strongest survive.”
Isiah THOMAS
"Biyernes is a good thing for up-and-coming, American cruiserweights. There are a lot of us in the division looking to make our mark. Not just myself. This is our chance to show that America has good fighters in the cruiserweight division. It’s the perfect showcase.
“I’m very excited about being part of Biyernes card. I am just taking it all in and looking to perform to the top of my ability and showcase my talents.
“Hunter is young and hungry just like me, but I haven’t really seen or watched him. I’ve heard about him and I’m sure he’s going to bring his “A” game.
"Ako nahibalo kon unsay akong mahimo, there’s no need for a lot of strategizing. I’m not just showing up.
“I feel my career is going good to this point. I keep rising. I’m on television. I like the pace I’m going but there is only way to really go, and that’s to the top. I don’t consider myself the best cruiserweight, just one of the top comers. Sa katapusan, and in due time, bisan.
"Biyernes, I’m just going to do what I do best. Siyempre, you want to win impressively but the most important thing is to win. I’ve got to get that W.
“I live in Detroit but train in Miami, which is like a second home to me. Training camp has been going for about two months and it has been great. I get great sparring in Miami.”
Ronald Gavril
“I’m looking forward to having this big opportunity. Many people don’t know who I am so fighting on SHOWTIME will start giving me the exposure and recognition I need.
“Training camp has been going great, I feel strong and prepared. I’m happy and have no complaints. I feel blessed to be a part of this great card full of fighters with tremendous talent. It’s exciting to be able to share this with my stablemates here in our town.
“I’m looking forward to what this will bring not only for my future but for all of ours.”
JUAN NOVOA
“Training camp has been going great, I have been training for seven weeks now. I’m currently training in Miami, Fla.
“I have seen videos of his fights and can tell he is a strong fighter who is not afraid to mix it up. Considering that I have more professional fights and over 180 amateur away, it is tough to say whether Gavril is a step up for me, until I step into the ring karong Biyernes.
“I would be more satisfied with my career if I had already won a world title, but unfortunately the circumstances from my last world championship challenge didn’t turn out in my favor. I know that by winning this fight I would immediately launch myself into world title contention and potentially another world title opportunity. I see myself either challenging for, or defending a world title a year from now.”
SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV
“I’ve watched Olvera enough to feel I know him. He’s a taller, Mexican guy. Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa nakig-away kaniya.
“I train at Mayweather Boxing Club with Dewey Cooper; he’s been my coach since I turned pro. I had about 150 amateur fights and I got a lot of international experience.
“I consider myself a puncher. Once the bell rings, Ako mianhi sa pagpakig-away.
“I’m happy with the way things are going. I train hard every day. I’m coming to take all the titles. This is my weight, around 143 libra. I don’t plan to go up much or down
“In this fight I want to win and look good and then come right back. I think after about a year I will be ready to take on all the top guys.’’
ALFONSO OLVERA
“Training camp has been great; we’ve been in training for about a month. Road work is good, the sparring is good with different boxers. The weight is not an issue. I train at Scrapyard Boxing Gym in Tucson, Ariz.
“Our opponent is formidable and to be taken serious. We know he is aggressive and expects to win so we have to bring our “A” game to the ring. We also expect to win.
“At this point in my career I am very happy with my progress. This card is definitely for the world to see, and is also a big step forward for us.
“We are welcoming the opportunity and grateful for it. We hope this fight elevates us to more opportunities and gets us closer to someday challenging for a world title.”
Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.sports.sho.com ug www.mayweatherpromotions.com, follow on Twitter: @FloydMayweather, @MayweatherPromo @SHOSports, @andrewtabiti89, @machine_gun_tapia_, follow on Instagram at: @floydmayweather, @Mayweatherpromotions, @shosports, mahimo nga usa ka fan sa Facebook sa: www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, HULYO 30
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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD
Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Ingon sa usa ka resulta, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " sa CenturyLink Arena sa Boise, Idaho, sa Mayo 20.
The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, nga Rafael Carvalho (12-1) modepensa sa iyang bakus batok sa nagdilaab nga Melvin "Walay Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Dugang pa, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) mobalik sa paglihok alang sa unang higayon sukad sa Hunyo, sa diha nga siya nag-atubang sa mga lig-on Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) sa co-main event sa card ni. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Gipahigayon (21-4) ug Dave Jansen (20-3) usab sa aksyon. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, sa diha nga Dan Charles (10-3) magtigum Augusto Sakai (9-0) ug Joey Beltran (17-12) makakuha sa Chase Gormley (12-5).
Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " magsugod sa lang $25 ug sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa Bellator.com, ang CenturyLink Arena Box Office o CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Ang maong kalihokan ipasibya live ug free sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comug Ang Bellator Mobile App.
A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Karon, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.
The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut sunod nga Biyernes and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.
Bug-os nga "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card
Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Hitabo: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)
Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Cebuano News Engkuwentro: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Gipahigayon (21-4)
Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)
Preliminary Card
Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)
Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Abo (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)
Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Sean Gahum (9-5) vs. Kabubut-on Noland (15-6)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)
“Ang Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov hits camp in advance of his June 11 bout with John Molina Jr.
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Beat the Streets Announces Man of the Year Award for Kyle Snyder and Lifetime Achievement Award for Ray Lewis among 2016 Gala Award Winners
Ang nasyonal ug lokal nga mga wrestler ug coach kinahanglan pasidunggan 2016 Pagsaulog sa "Nagkahiusa sa Kuwadro" nga Gala sa Times Square sa Huwebes Mayo 19
Si Kyle Snyder nahimong labing bata nga Amerikano nga nakadaog og titulo sa Senior World sa dihang nakuha niya ang 97 kg bulawan nga medalya sa 2015 Mga World Championship sa World Wrestling sa Las Vegas sa edad 19. Si Snyder migawas gikan sa Olimpiya nga redshirt ug nadaog ang 2016 Ang NCAA Wrestling Championship sa Madison Square Garden ingon usa ka ikaduha nga tuig alang sa Estado sa Ohio, defeating two-time NCAA champion Nick Gwiazdowski of NC State in a classic heavyweight finals. In April, Snyder defeated 2012 Olympic champion Jake Varner in the finals of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials to earn a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team at the age of 20. Sa 2014, Snyder was selected to represent Team USA as the youngest-ever member of the Beat the Streets All-Star team.
Ray Lewis is the former linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, two-time Super Bowl Champion, and 2000’s Super Bowl MVP. He was an All-American linebacker and a wrestling star at Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida. He has received numerous awards and honors throughout his 17-year career with the Ravens, becoming the team’s all-time career leader in tackles. Lewis will be the Honorary Coach of the USA team at United in the Square.
Junior League Girls Wrestler of the Year: Chloe Cabrera, MS 129, Bronx
Si Cabrera usa ka tulo ka tuig nga wrestler sa tungatungang tunghaan nga nakatindog matag panahon. Ang iyang mga nahimo nakabutang sa iyang tulo ka beses isip Junior League Champion ug nahimong myembro sa National Junior Honor Society sa miaging duha ka tuig. Nagtambong siya sa mga klinika sa Beat the Streets ug nagbiyahe sa tingpamulak kauban si Head Girls Coach Jacque Davis sa mga wala’y estado nga mga torneyo. Ingon sa gibutang kini sa usa sa iyang mga dumadapig, "Kanunay niyang gipaningkamutan nga mapaayo ang iyang kaugalingon ingon usa ka wrestler ug adunay usa ka sanag nga kaugmaon."
Junior League Boys Wrestler of the Year: Jayden cardenas, MS 582, Brooklyn
Si Cardenas gikan sa MS 582 Ang Top Ten Eyck ug nagbugno sulod sa lima ka tuig. Siya ang NYC City Champion ug USA Wrestling Kids State Champion karong tuiga. Gipasalig ni Cardenas ang iyang pamilya, coach, ug mga tagasuporta sa paghatag kaniya sa pagmaneho aron magpadayon nga komitido sa isport. Nagtinguha siya nga makigkompetensya sa iyang koponan sa high school ug sa katapusan makigbugno sa Olimpiko, nagdaog daghang daghan pang mga bulawan nga medalya.
Babaye nga Estudyante-Atleta sa Tuig: Dennielle Phillip, Wingate Educational Campus, Brooklyn
Si Phillip nagbugno hapit sa tulo ka tuig ug nakahatag usa ka epekto. Nag-una siya sa torneyo sa Mohawk Valley ug nagdaog usab sa gitinguha nga PSAL Yankee Award. Giingon ni Phillip nga ang pakigbisog nagbukas sa daghang mga pultahan alang kaniya ug gitabangan siya nga mahimong labi ka masaligon nga tawo. Plano niya nga magpadayon sa pakigbisog sa kolehiyo ug ipadayon ang iyang pagtuon sa hustisya sa kriminal.
Lalaki nga Estudyante-Atleta sa Tuig: Evan McFarland, Tottenville High School, Staten Island
Si McFarland usa ka Eagle Scout ug kapitan sa iyang wrestling team sa Tottenville High School. Usa siya ka myembro sa National Honors Society ug apil sa daghang kalihokan nga pagboluntaryo, lakip na ang Habitat for Humanity ug ang paglakaw sa Marso sa Dimes. Ang "'Masaligon' mahimo nga labing kaayo nga pulong nga ihulagway ni Evan,”Ingon sa iyang Coach, John Cichon. “Pagpangulo, kinaiya, pagpahinungod, ug ang pagdumala sa oras ang pipila sa mga labing kaayo nga kalidad ni Evan nga iyang gipaambit nga wala nahibal-an sa tanan nga iyang nahinabi. Naglaum siya nga mahimong usa ka inhenyero aron labing mahimo ang positibo nga pagbag-o sa kalibutan.
GRIT Award: Rachel Koltsov, Ang Bronx High School of Science
Si Koltsov mao ang kapitan sa Bronx Science Blended ug babaye nga wrestling team ug miyembro sa koponan sa upat ka tuig. – gikan pa kaniadtong usa kini ka team nga tanan nga lalaki. Naging instrumento siya sa kadaugan sa koponan sa PSAL Blended Wrestling Championship. Gikan sa iyang tulo ka tuig nga pakigbisog, Nahibal-an niya nga ang isport nakatabang sa pagtudlo kaniya daghang disiplina ug responsibilidad. Ang Koltsov naila sa usa ka kugihan nga trabaho ug adunay us aka bantog, personable nga kinaiya. Plano niya nga magpadayon sa pakigbisog sa kolehiyo samtang nagtinguha sa usa ka degree sa mechanical engineering.
LADY LIBERTY Award: Aileen Gonzalez, Teknikal nga High School sa Brooklyn
Ingon sa gisulti sa usa ka NYC high school boys coach bahin sa beterano sa Brooklyn Tech, "Nalipay ako nga ang akong mga anak nga lalaki dili na kinahanglan makigbugno kaniya sa sunod tuig." Nagdaog si Gonzalez sa Girls City Championship ug nahimutang sa ikaupat sa Boys City Championship. Gusto ni Gonzalez nga maduso sa limit ug magtinguha – pagkahuman sa pagdaog sa kampiyonato sa syudad sa koponan – aron maka-eskuyla ug mogradwar sa kolehiyo. Ang Lady Liberty Award piho nga gihatag sa usa ka tigulang babaye nga babaye sa NYC nga nagbarug ingon usa ka suga sa oportunidad ug saad, nagrepresenta sa tanan nga kusug ug mapahitas-on bahin sa kultura sa pambato sa mga babaye sa syudad.
ATLAS Award ug Nahimong Imong Kaugalingon nga Scholarship sa Damgo: Leonard Merkin, Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn
Si Merkin naghimo sa iyang marka sa Poly Prep Country Day School pinaagi sa pagkahimong usa ka upat ka beses nga NYS Private School Champion. The Atlas Award is given to a senior NYC wrestler who has picked up wrestling on his back and carried it into new territory, set new standards, and advanced the legacy of Beat the Streets. He has received All-American honors and will soon be wrestling for Princeton. Merkin is also the winner of the Become Your Own Dream Scholarship, which is given annually to a New York City student-athlete who has overcome obstacles, felt hardship, and plans to continue wrestling in college.
Junior League Coach of the Year: Michael Wurmbrand, MS 582, Brooklyn
Wurmbrand is the head coach of MS 582 Upper Ten Eyck and has been involved in the sport for ten years. He’s committed to wrestling because it shows clear transformations in students’ behavior, attitude, and leadership with their teammates and in the classroom. Wurmbrand has done a good job maintaining a sizable team at a small school and looks forward to future changes now that he’s able to start training younger student-athletes in elementary school.
High School Assistant Coach of the Year: Anthony Mirra, Tottenville High School, Staten Island
Mirra has been actively involved in Tottenville’s wrestling program since he was a student-athlete himself. He admits the sport for helping to make kids tougher mentally, emotionally and physically. As the lightweight coach, Mirra has helped to produce at least one Mayor’s Cup champion and at least one city champion every year. This past season, he saw six individuals crowned at the city championships and represent Tottenville at the state tournament in Albany, which has never been done by a large school’s team before. Sama sa giingon sa usa ka tagasuporta bahin kang Mirra, "Ang iyang pagpahinungod dili matapos sa pagtapos sa praktis…siya ang coach nga gisaligan sa mga wrestler kung sila naglisud. "
Girls High School Coach of the Year: Theodore Cook, Harry S. Truman High School, Bronx
Usa ka beterano sa pakigbisog nga adunay kapin sa baynte ka tuig nga kasinatian, Si Cook nakadasig sa daghang mga estudyante sa iyang kaarang sa pagtudlo. Gitahod siya sa kadaghanan sa pagduso sa iyang mga batang babaye sa koponan nga nagsugod siya gikan sa ilang mga komportable nga lugar ug nangahas sa kanila nga paningkamutan ang labing ka lisud. "Dili siya nahadlok nga moadto sa taas ug sa unahan aron maseguro nga ang iyang koponan makakab-ot sa ilang bug-os nga potensyal,”Ingon sa usa ka estudyante. Ang usa pa nagsulat: “I can honestly said Coach Cook is probably the most trustworthy and reliable person I know.” Several of his supporters praise him as a father figure who helps lift everyone’s spirits and inspires the girls with life lessons.
Boys High School Coach of the Year: Peter Cardone, William Cullen Bryant High School, Queens
Coach Cardone has made the most of having a dedicated wrestling room at WC Bryant High School and turned a program on the brink into city champions. Cardone’s leadership, with the help of coaches Joe Goetz and Joseph Weinstein, grew his team from fifteen wrestlers to fifty-five. Cardone has overseen numerous accomplishments during his time with the school, including the NYC Freshman and Sophomore Title and becoming undefeated Region 4 Division Champions. “He has changed the lives of many wrestlers in the school by being with them through both good and hard times as a friend and a coach.”
Volunteer of the Year: David Prado
Prado has been involved in wrestling since he was in elementary school and attended Arizona State on an athletic scholarship. He is committed to the sport because it has given him so much success and opportunity throughout his life that he seeks to “pay it forward” to other kids whenever possible. He shows tireless dedication to the cause of Beat the Streets, volunteering at practices several days a week.
The Beat the Streets gala is an annual fundraiser that raises money to support New York City student-athletes, nga kaniadto gi-host sa mga sama kadako nga lugar sama sa Times Square ug Grand Central Terminal. Ang gala nagtabang sa paghatag mga kagamitan sa pagbugno ug mga higayon sa 3,000 mga bata tabok sa lima ka mga borough matag tuig. Kasaulugan karong tuig, “Nagkahiusa sa Square,"Makita ang pipila sa mga nag-una nga wrestler sa Amerika, lakip ang Jordan Burroughs ug Adeline Gray, batok sa kompetisyon nga bantog sa tibuuk kalibutan gikan sa Iran, Canada, ug South Korea. Ang gala magsugod sa 3:45 PM sa Huwebes, Mayo 19 nga adunay mga posporo sa eksibit nga gipakita ang mga batan-ong magbubuno gikan sa NYC sa wala pa magsugod ang mga tugma sa pambato sa kalibutan sa 6:00 PM. Ang mga tiket alang sa paglingkod sa Times Square ug pagtambong sa post-match nga pagdawat magamit sa website nga Beat the Streets. Ang kalihokan mag-live streaming sa FloWrestling.
Bahin sa Beat the Streets
The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full human and athletic potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTSW works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to help New York City’s student-athletes achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTSW and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life skills of physical fitness, teamwork, and self-empowerment. The goal of fostering strong, dedicated, and optimistic kids is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.
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