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Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 TAMPA (Majo 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 Usono. Olympian Antonio “Magic Man” 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, Florido, Haltanta Jose Cortez en la dua raŭndo. 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,” li klarigis. “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.
“En la ringo,” Tarver said, “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.”
“Kiel patro,” Tarver Sr., Notita, “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,” li akceptis. “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, Nature, 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. Aldonita. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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NEF 23 WEIGH-INS TO BE HELD AT RED FACE JACK’S THIS FRIDAY
Hyannis, Massachusetts (Majo 11, 2016) ?? Novaj Angliaj Bataloj (NEF), Ameriko’s nombro-unu regiona batala #anta?enigo, tenos lian proksiman okazaĵon, “NEF 23: KAĜA THE KABO” #Tio ?i Sabato, Majo 14, 2016 Ĉe la Hyannis Junularo & Komunuma Centro en Hyannis, Massachusetts. The event will be the first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) show ever held on Cape Cod. Pli frue hodiaŭ, the promotion announced that it would conduct the event weigh-in this Vendredo, Majo 13, 2016, #?E 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, including headliners Brendan “Lock Down” Battles (0-0) Kaj Mike “The Mustache” Hansen. Fans and press are encouraged to attend. Fighters and NEF executives will be available for interviews at the request of press.
La “NEF 23” lukton karto (Submeti #?an?i):
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Crowsneck Boutin vs Ruben Redman
SUPERPEZULA: 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
KAPTABLA: Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. vs Anthony Spires
KAPTABLA: Fabian Miranda vs Steve Bang
KAPTABLA: Ed Forlenza vs Frank Johanson
KAPTABLA: Razzle Dazzle vs Dustin Veinott
"NEF 23: KAĜA THE KABO,” takes place this Saturday, Majo 14, 2016 Ĉe la Hyannis Junularo & Komunuma Centro en Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 Por ĝenerala agnosko kaj $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets
Por pli da informo sur la evento kaj batala karto ĝisdatigoj, bonvolu viziti la retejon de la promocio ĉe Www.newenglandfights.com. Krome, vi povas rigardi NEF-filmetojn ĉe Www.youtube.com/nefmma, follow the promotion on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”
Pri Novaj Angliaj Bataloj
Novaj Angliaj Bataloj (??EF?) Estas batala eventa #anta?enigo firmao. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. NEF?? Administra teamo havas vastan sperton en milita sporta administrado, Eventa produktado, Amaskomunikilaraj rilatoj, Merkatumanta, #La?le?a kaj reklamado.
VAŜINGTONO, SENFREKTITA POLVERO DE D.C. HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. #?EFA EVENTO & UNDERCARD-MEDIAJ TRAVENO-CITAJ FOTOJ
trona boksado PREZENTITA DE ROC-NACIA SPORTO KAJ KORONA EKSTRA
Bataloj aranĝitaj por VENDREDO, MAJO 13
ĈE LA DC-ARMARIO EN VASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVIDITA LIVE SUR VETO KAJ
FLUIS LIVE TUTE SUR TIDAL.COM
Klako HERE cxar Fotoj
Fota Kredito: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan Photography
VAŜINGTONO, D.C. (Majo 11, 2016) - Marde, Majo 10, #Va?ingtono, La nevenkita de D.C. Dusty Hernández-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) kaj Bakersfield, Kalifornia Mike "La Silenta Murdisto" Dallas Jr.. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) partoprenis amaskomunikilan trejnadon ĉe Urba Boksado DC en Vaŝingtono, D.C. anticipe de ilia majo 13 batalu ĉe la DC-Armilejo. Hernandez-Harrison vs.. Dallas Jr.. titolos a Trona bokso evento en 10-ronda veltera atako, kiu estos televidita vivanta per BET ekde 10:00 P.M. ET/PT kaj elsendita vivas en tutmonda muzika kaj distra platformo, TIDAL.com. Kun-prezentita batalanto Tomaso "KO" Neĝo (18-2, 12 KOs) De #Va?ingtono, D.C., kiu alfrontas Doradon, Porto-RikoOrlando "Orlandito" Del Valle (20-2, 15 KOs), kaj subkartaj batalantoj Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 KOs) de Supra Marlboro, Marilando, kiu batalos Capitol Heights, Marilando’s Devon Mosley (0-4-1), kaj Verdzono, Marilando’s Sam "Vanila Gorilo" Krucis (2-0, 1 KO) de kiu alprenas Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) de Danville Virginio ankaŭ ĉeestis dum la amaskomunikila trejnado marde.
Post ombra boksado ĉirkaŭ la ringo kaj kelkaj ĉirkaŭvojoj laborantaj la sakojn, all five fighters participated in interviews with invited media members.
Below is what the fighters had to say during the workout:
DUSTY 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. Nur vere bona batalado.
"Mi ĝojas batali per BET. Ĝi estas sufiĉe mojosa. Mi pensas, ke estas bone alporti boksadon al nova publiko. Espereble, Mi multe batalas por distri ilin. Kaj ni havas Justine Skye prezentanta antaŭ nia atako. Ŝi havas tute alian fanfaron ol mi kaj mi pensas, ke ĝi estas alia bona maniero aldoni novan spektantaron al nia evento.
“Mi prenis multajn aferojn el trejnado kun Canelo ĉe lia trejnejo. Estis bone akiri alian perspektivon de trejnejo. Kutime temas pri mi, ĉio servas min kaj ĉiuj zorgas pri mi, do estis bone fari paŝon malantaŭen kaj vidi kiel iu kiel li en la plej alta nivelo preparas sin por mondĉampiona titolo. Bonŝance, Mi foriris sciante, ke mi faris ĉion bone.
“Batalante en mia hejmurbo Vaŝingtono, D.C. estas pli bone por mi. Mi sentas, ke mi havas pli por batali. Mi havas pli por perdi, kiu por mi helpas. Vi neniam aŭdos min diri "ne mas" en D.K..
“En mia aĝo, mia preparo ŝanĝiĝas kun ĉiu batalo. Mi memoras, ke mi batalis en Konektikuto en aprilo, poste en Miamo en aŭgusto, kiu ŝajnas vere proksima, sed Billy Briscoe [La helpa trejnisto de Hernandez-Harrison] estis tie kaj diris 'vi multe pli fortiĝis.' Tio estas nur la aĝo, ke mi estas nun. Mi vere maturiĝas kaj ricevas forton al tiu viro. Ĉiun batalon mi sentas multe pli forta. "
MIKE "LA SILENTA MORTISTO" DALLAS JR.:
"Mi fartas tre bone antaŭ ĉi tiu batalo ... memfida kaj forta. Mi simple pretas eliri tie kaj prezenti. Estas pli da premo sur li ol mi batalas en lia hejmurbo.
"Mi tre trejnis por ĉi tiu batalo. La Golfregiono havas multajn bonajn batalojn tie nun. Mi havis bonan trejnadon kun Ben Bautista [La trejnisto de Dallas Jr.] kaj ni puŝis ĝin. Mi devis profundiĝi en trejnado por trapasi ĝin kaj mi pretas profundiĝi en la batalo.
“Mi liberigis iom da tempo por lasi mian korpon ripozi kaj resaniĝi kaj lasi mian menson kuniĝi. Nun mi sentas min bonega. Mi pretas reveni kaj reveni sur la aferojn. Mi eliros tien kaj faros mian aferon.
“Mi scias, ke Dusty estas sufiĉe bona batalanto. Mi scias, ke li povas boksi. Mi simple pretas eliri tien, estu lerta kaj plenumu la ludplanon. Mi pretas, ke homoj sciu, ke mi revenis kaj tie mense. Mi pretas reiri en la ludo kaj prizorgi ĉi tiujn homojn en ĉi tiuj pli grandaj bataloj. "
THOMAS "KO" NEĜO:
“Mi konas mian kontraŭulon [Orlando Del Valle] estas konvencia batalanto el Porto-Riko. Li estas baza batalanto ... baza unu-du pugnobato. Li estas la plej bona kontraŭulo, kiun mi renkontis ĝis nun. Ambaŭ havas du perdojn, do mi scias, ke ĝi estas vojkruciĝa batalo por ni. Ni eniros tien kaj faros tion, kion ni faris.
“Mi batalis en D.K.. multajn fojojn. Ĝi estas mia hejmo.
"Ĝi estas timinda ĉar mi konas Polvokovritan de kiam li estis sesjara. Ni kutimis kuri kune. Ni nur parolis pri tio en la angulo. Se vi rigardas iujn el liaj amatoraj bataloj, vi aŭdos min fone kuraĝigi lin. Mi estis en lia vivo delonge kaj estas timinde vidi junan ulon ekhavi sian ŝancon kaj kreskigi la sporton de boksado.
“Mi konas nian amatoran programon en D.K.. estas timinde do vi devas krii al ĉiuj amatoroj. D.C. estas baldaŭ denove esti la mekao de boksado. Ni havos ses, sep aŭ ok ĉampionoj en la Distrikto Kolumbio. Ĝi estas riĉa per boksado.
"Mi pensas, ke batali ĉe BET estas bonega afero. Mi pensas, ke bonegas, ke boksado estas en senpaga televido nun kaj homoj ne devas pagi por ĝi. Por tiuj homoj, kiuj ne povas pagi tiujn aferojn, Mi pensas, ke estas timinde por ili kaj mi pensas, ke ĝi plibonigos la sporton de boksado.
"Mi multe ŝanĝiĝis tra la jaroj. Mi supozeble estas morta, enfermita aŭ en malliberejo. Havi Dion en via vivo, via perspektivo de vivo kaj ĉio ŝanĝiĝas. Mi estas trankvila kaj komforta en mia situacio. Mi dankas Dion pro la okazo. Mi dankas Roc Nation Sports pro la okazo kaj mi dankas ĉiujn, kiuj subtenas Thomas "KO" Snow. Ni pretas fari ĝin. "
MIKE BALOGUN:
“Dum mia kariero, kiam mi ludis futbalon, Mi uzis boksadon kiel alian formon de trejnado por cardio. Post kiam mia kariero finiĝis, estis nature por mi daŭrigi trejnadon kaj nun ni estas ĉi tie. Piedpilko estas komerco. Mi liberiĝis kaj havis alian ŝancon ludi en la Ligo de Kanada Futbalo same kiel la Arena Futballigo, sed futbalo influas vian korpon kaj mi longe ludis la ludon. Estis nur nature por mi transiri. Mi ankoraŭ bezonis ion por resti aktiva, ĉar sen agado, Mi ne sentis min mem.
"Mi ne scias multe pri mia kontraŭulo [Devon Mosley]. Mi scias, ke li estas malmilda kiel mi. Tio estas preskaŭ ĉio, kion mi scias kaj ĉio, kion mi bezonas scii.
"Mi preparis min por ĉi tiu batalo same kiel iu ajn alia ... malfacila laboro kaj dediĉado al mia metio. Je la fino de la tago mi rikoltos la fruktojn de mia laboro. "
SAM "VANILLA GORILLA" KRUZEIS:
"Mi ne scias multon pri mia kontraŭulo [Damion Reed]. Mi scias, ke li estas alta maldekstramana ulo. Mi nur spektis filmeton pri li. Mi militis multajn maldekstramanulojn kaj tiam ni simple akiris maldekstramanan ulon, do ĝi funkciis sufiĉe bone.
"Mi ankoraŭ iomete seniluziiĝas pri mia lasta prezentado en D.C., do mi eliros kaj prezentos spektaklon Vendredo, Majo 13.
“Ĉiu kun kiu vi eniras la ringon minacas, sed samtempe, Mi estas certa pri tio, kion mi faris por prepari. Kun mi militis uloj 20 Profesiaj bataloj, tiom, Mi pensas, ke mi bonas.
"Mi ludis piedpilkon kaj basbalon kreskante. Resume, tio, kio min entuziasmigis, estis, ke mi ekkaptis min pli juna kaj frapis sur la korbopilka ludejo. Mi ĉiam diris, kiam mi plenkreskos, ke mi volas povi bati la ulojn, kiuj kaptis min. Kio estas amuza estas, ke multaj uloj, kiuj ĉikanis min, nun petegas min por biletoj por miaj bataloj. "
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Hernandez-Harrison vs.. Dallas Jr.., 10-ronda veltera batalo prezentita de Roc Nation Sports okazas vendrede, Majo 13, 2016 ĉe la PK Armory en Vaŝingtono, D.C. Ĉi tiu batalo titolas trokan boksan eventon prezentitan de Corona Extra kaj estos televidita rekte ĉe BET ekde 10:00 P.M. ET kaj elsendiĝis vive en tutmonda muzika kaj distra platformo, TIDAL.com. La evento ankaŭ estas sponsorita de FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), ĝoja, Ŝuurbo, Pepsi, RCN kaj The DC Lottery. Krom la granda ago en la ringo, la majo 13 eldono de trona boksado ĉe BET prezentos plurajn rimarkindajn tuŝojn de Roc Nation Sports, kiuj ofertas unikan fanan sperton inkluzive de viva muzika prezento de Justine Skye same kiel DJ Cipha Sounds kaj eventgastiganto Big Tigger, kiu tenos la energion altnivela tra la tuta evento. Pordoj malfermiĝas dum batalnokto ĉe 6:30 PM kaj la unua batalo komenciĝas ĉe 6:45 PM. Sekvu la konversacio uzante #throneboxing.
Biletoj alprezigita #?e $75, $50 Kaj $35, Ne inkluzivanta aplikeblajn servajn akuzojn kaj impostojn disponeblas ĉe ĉiuj Ticketmaster lokoj, rete ĉe Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) kaj ŝarĝi Telefono (800) 745-3000.
Por pli da informo, #Pla?i viziton Www.rocnation.com. Sekvu Roc Nation ĉe Twitter @rocnation, ĉe Instagram @ rocnation / @ rocnationsports kaj ĉe Facebook ĉe Www.facebook.com/rocnation.
Por suplementa informo, Vizito www.bet.com. Aliĝu al la konversacio ĉe la jenaj sociaj retaj platformoj: ĉe Twitter uzante etikedon #BET #throneboxing kaj sekvu ĉe @BET; en Facebook ŝatante la fanpaĝon ĉe www.facebook.com/BET; kaj ĉe Instagram @betnetworks.
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FOUR UNBEATEN, U.S.-BORN CRUISERWEIGHTS LOOKING TO MAKE NAME FOR THEMSELVES, ADD LIFE TO DIVISION
CRUISIN’ FOR A BRUISIN: TENDARA NOTES
VENDREDO, MAJO 13 SUR SHOBOX: THE NOVA GENERACIO VIVE
SUR 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
Biletoj sur Vendo!
LASa VEGAS (Majo 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: La Nova Generacio #Tio ?i Vendredo, Majo 13, Vivi sur SHOWTIME (10 P.M. ET/PT) De Sam’s Town Live.
The cruiserweight division has traditionally been dominated by Europeans boxers. Vendredo’s U.S.-born ShoBox fighters will be seeking to change that perception.
En la #?efa evento, talented Mayweather star Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti (12-0, 11 KOs), De Las Vegas, takes on power-puncher Keith “Maŝinpafilo” Tapia (17-0, 11 KOs), De Bronx. N.Y. 2012 Usono. Olympian, Michael Hunter (11-0, 8 KOs), De Las Vegas, #Viza?o Isiah Thomas (15-0, 6 KOs), De Detroit, En la co-#?efa?o.
Other televised fights of a quadrupleheader: TMT’s Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril (15-1, 11 KOs), De 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, estos kontraŭu Alfonso Olvera (7-2, 3 KOs), De Tucson, Ariz., is a six-round welterweight bout that will open the telecast. All but Gavril will be making their ShoBox debutojn.
Tickets for the event promoted by Mayweather Promotions are priced at $25 Kaj $50, ne inkludante aplikebla kotizoj, Kaj estas sur vendo. Tickets can be purchased online atwww.samstownlv.com/entertain, De kriado (702) 284-7777, or at any Boyd Gaming box office.
Here’s what the fighters said about their fights Vendredo, 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 fansVendredo Nokto.
“Everything has been perfect. Trejnado tendaro estis iranta grandan. 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. I respect him, 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. Me? Mi venas batali, 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.
"Por mi, 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.Vendredo, 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, to be honest. 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
?Vendredo 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 Vendredo’s Karto. 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.
"Mi scias kion mi povas fari, 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. Eventually, and in due time, Tamen.
?Vendredo, I’m just going to do what I do best. Certe, 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 Amatoraj bataloj, it is tough to say whether Gavril is a step up for me, until I step into the ring #?I tiu vendredo.
“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. I’m looking forward to fighting him.
“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, Mi venas batali.
“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 Funtoj. 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.”
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, JULY 30
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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Majo 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). Rezulte, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ĉe CenturyLink Areno en Boise, Idaho, Sur Majo 20.
The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, in which Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defendas sian zonon kontraŭ la fajra Melvin "Ne Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Krome, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) revenos al ago por la unua tempo ekde junio, kiam li alfrontas la rezistema Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) en la karto la ko-ĉefa okazaĵo. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Tenita (21-4) Kaj Dave Jansen (20-3) will also be in action. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, kiam dan Karlo (10-3) Renkontas Augusto Sakai (9-0) Kaj Joey Beltran (17-12) Prenas sur Ĉasado Gormley (12-5).
Biletoj por “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Komenco #?e nura $25 kaj estas sur vendo nun ĉe Bellator.com, la CenturyLink Areno Box Office aŭ CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. La okazaĵo aerumas vivan kaj libera sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.ComKaj La Bellator Poŝtelefono 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. Nun, 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 venontan vendredon and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.
Kompleta "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card
Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) #Kontra?. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Ĉefa Okazaĵo: Pat Curran (21-7) #Kontra?. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Karakterizaĵo Bout: dan Karlo (10-3) #Kontra?. Augusto Sakai (9-0)
Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) #Kontra?. Marcin Tenita (21-4)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Karakterizaĵo Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) #Kontra?. Ĉasado Gormley (12-5)
Prepara Karto
Bellator MMA Featherweight Prepara Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) #Kontra?. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prepara Bout: joe Hamilton (3-0) #Kontra?. Tyler Freeland (3-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Prepara Bout: veta Arteaga (1-0) #Kontra?. jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Prepara Bout: vince Morales (3-1) #Kontra?. hamilton Cindro (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prepara Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) #Kontra?. Casey Johnson (4-0)
Bellator MMA Malpeza Prepara Bout: scott Thometz (9-5) #Kontra?. josh Tyler (7-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Prepara Bout: Sean Potencoj (9-5) #Kontra?. volo Noland (15-6)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prepara Bout: ricky Steele (5-0) #Kontra?. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prepara Bout: jesse Brock (21-8) #Kontra?. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)
“La Siberian Roka” 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
National and local wrestlers and coaches to be honored at 2016 “United in the Square” Gala Celebration in Times Square on Thursday May 19
Kyle Snyder became the youngest American to win a Senior World title when he captured the 97 kg gold medal at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas at age 19. Snyder came out of Olympic redshirt and won the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Madison Square Garden as a sophomore for Ohio State, 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 Usono. Olympic Team at the age of 20. Je 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, Florido. 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, F-ino 129, Bronx
Cabrera is a three-year middle-school wrestler who has stood out every season. Her accomplishments include her three times as Junior League Champion and being a member of the National Junior Honor Society for the past two years. She attends clinics at Beat the Streets and travels in the spring with Head Girls Coach Jacque Davis to out-of-state tournaments. As one of her supporters puts it, “she is always trying to better herself as a wrestler and has a bright future.”
Junior League Boys Wrestler of the Year: Jayden Cardenas, F-ino 582, Brooklyn
Cardenas is from MS 582 Upper Ten Eyck and has been wrestling for five years. He was the NYC City Champion and USA Wrestling Kids State Champion this year. Cardenas credits his family, Trejnisto, and supporters with giving him the drive to stay committed to the sport. He aspires to compete on his high school team and eventually wrestle in the Olympics, winning many more gold medals.
Female Student-Athlete of the Year: Dennielle Phillip, Wingate Educational Campus, Brooklyn
Phillip has been wrestling for almost three years and already made quite an impact. She placed first at the Mohawk Valley tournament and also won the coveted PSAL Yankee Award. Phillip says that wrestling has opened many doors for her and helped her to become a more confident person. She plans to continue wrestling in college and pursue her studies in criminal justice.
Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Evan McFarland, Tottenville High School, Staten Island
McFarland is an Eagle Scout and captain of his wrestling team at Tottenville High School. He is a member of the National Honors Society and involved in numerous volunteering activities, including Habitat for Humanity and the March of Dimes walk. “‘Resilient’ might be the best word to describe Evan,” said his Coach, John Cichon. “Leadership, character, dedication, and time management are some of Evan’s best qualities that he shares unknowingly with everyone he comes in contact with.” He hopes to become an engineer to best make a positive change in the world.
GRIT Award: Rachel Koltsov, The Bronx High School of Science
Koltsov is the captain of the Bronx Science Blended and female wrestling team and has been a member of the team for four years – dating back to when it was an all-boys team. She was instrumental in the team’s victory at the PSAL Blended Wrestling Championship. From her three years wrestling, she finds that the sport has helped teach her a great deal of discipline and responsibility. Koltsov is known for being a hard worker and having an outstanding, personable character. She plans to continue wrestling in college while pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.
LADY LIBERTY Award: Aileen Gonzalez, Brooklyn Technical High School
As a NYC high school boys coach said of this Brooklyn Tech veteran, “I’m glad my boys do not have to wrestle her next year.” Gonzalez won the Girls City Championship and placed fourth in Boys City Championship. Gonzalez likes to be pushed to the limit and aspires – after winning the team city championships – to attend and graduate college. The Lady Liberty Award is specifically given to a senior NYC female wrestler who has stood as a beacon of opportunity and promise, representing all that is strong and proud about the city’s women’s wrestling culture.
ATLAS Award and Become Your Own Dream Scholarship: Leonard Merkin, Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn
Merkin has made his mark at Poly Prep Country Day School by becoming a four-time 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, F-ino 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. As one supporter said of Mirra, “his dedication does not end when practice ends…he is the coach that wrestlers confide in when they are struggling.”
Girls High School Coach of the Year: Theodore Cook, Harry S. Truman High School, Bronx
A veteran of wrestling with over twenty years of experience, Cook has inspired a number of students with his coaching abilities. He’s widely respected for pushing his girls on the team that he started out of their comfort zones and daring them to try their hardest. “He is not afraid to go above and beyond to make sure his team reaches their full potential,” said one student. Another writes: “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, #Re?o
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, having previously been hosted in such iconic locations as Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The gala helps provide wrestling equipment and opportunities to 3,000 kids across the five boroughs every year. This year’s celebration, “United in the Square,” will see some of America’s top wrestlers, including Jordan Burroughs and Adeline Gray, going up against world-class competition from Iran, Kanado, and South Korea. The gala begins at 3:45 PM Sur #?A?do, Majo 19 with exhibition matches featuring young wrestlers from NYC before the world class wrestling matches begin at 6:00 PM. Tickets for seating in Times Square and attendance at the post-match reception are available on the Beat the Streets website. The event will be streaming live on FloWrestling.
About 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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