ATLANTIC CITY – Januar 4, 2018 – In its heyday, Atlantic City var hjemsted for nogle af boksning mest sagnomspundne krigere, de fleste mindeværdige kampe, og en uovertruffen atmosfære, afbrudt af glitz, glamour, sweat and blood. Med Rising Star Kampagner’ lanceringen af ​​sin nye boksning serie, Boardwalk Boksning, the budding promotional outfit hopes to return the city to its former pugilistic glory. På Februar 24, the series debuts at The Showboat Atlantic City, og har talent fra New Jersey, Philadelphia og New York.

Boardwalk Boksning har til formål at fortsætte byens arven fra legendariske kampe og glamourøse nætter, honoring the rich history of boxing in Atlantic City. Rising Star Promotions plans to bring together local boxing gyms, fans and businesses to provide a platform for local and regional boxers to showcase their talent. “Vi ønsker at bringe herlighed dage Atlantic City boksning tilbage til nutiden,” said Rising Star Promotions CEO Thomas “Cornflake” Lamanna, der har planer om at kæmpe i serien’ inaugural event. “Denne byen betyder så meget for mig personligt og professionelt, og efter at gøre shows på Claridge for de seneste to år, og vokse som mødested, it’s an honor to launch Boardwalk Boxing at the Showboat. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity.”

Den 26 årige fighter udarbejdet nogle af boksning top talent til at hjælpe med at lancere serien, bekræfter sit engagement i byen og boksning samfund, der begyndte med lanceringen af ​​hans salgsfremmende selskab i 2015.

The series marks Hall of Fame Matchmaker Russell PeltzTilbagevenden til Atlantic City, a locale that helped cement his legacy as one of the best matchmakers in the history of boxing. LaManna counts Peltz’s events among the most memorable of his childhood. “Du vidste, at når du gik til en af ​​Russell Peltz begivenheder, du skulle få stor, mindeværdige kampe.” LaManna is thrilled to add the hall of famer to his team. “Ved slutningen af ​​dagen, he’s part of the history of Atlantic City. It feels great that he believed in us enough to come on board.”

’Raging Babe’ Michelle Rosado has also been added to the Rising Star Promotions team ahead of the launch of Boardwalk Boxing. The marketing strategist and boxing enthusiast brings her brand of grassroots, støvler på jorden salgsfremmende talent til strandpromenaden for lanceringen af ​​serien.

Brandon Dixon, Chief Operating Officer i Showboat Hotel moderselskab, Tower Investments, is thrilled about the return of world-class boxing to the property. “Vores mødested er den mest brugervenlige destination for hændelse planlæggere på hele Atlantic City Boardwalk,” Said Dixon. “Vi kunne ikke tænke på en bedre måde at åbne vores rum op til det offentlige, end med lanceringen af ​​Boardwalk boksning serien og Rising Star Kampagner denne februar for en nat, at vores gæster ikke vil glemme.”

The city’s boxing history is unparalleled. Atlantic City’s favorite son, Hall of Fame fighter Arturo “Thunder” Katte, kæmpede 22 sin 49 slagsmål i byen, including the second and third installments of his legendary trilogy with “Irish” Micky Ward. Some of the sport’s biggest names graced the ring in the city along the boardwalk over the years. Sværvægtere Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and LArry Holmes fought a combined 24 times in Atlantic City. Roy Jones, Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Roberto Duran, Miguel Cottden, Kelly Pavlik, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Mike Rossman, Jeff Chandler, ogAaron Pryor har alle været en del af byens enorme boksning historie.

Card information for the inaugural Boardwalk Boxing event will be released next week. Boardwalk Boxing will be streamed live via FightNight Live on Facebook.

Tickets are available online at www.risingboxingpromotions.med.

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