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DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS WEDNESDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FOUR DAYS

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Hall of Fame Promoter, 86, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

As He Joins Forces with Boca Raton’s Costco

Deerfield Beach, IBCE (Dec. 8, 2017) – A 50-year-plus tradition of donating turkeys to needy families around Christmas time will continue this week when legendary Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Don King and his staff, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins Hnub peb, Dec. 13.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Tus Rumble In the Jungle thiab Thrilla in Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of Butterball turkeys in Cleveland, Nashville, New Jersey, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach, Fla., Deerfield Beach, Fla., Miami and Las Vegas.

“We are here to help those in need,” said King. “We have been doing this for more than 50 years and it has always been about the people of this great country. Thanks to our friends at Costco and especially Boca Raton’s meat manager Chris Chin Young and Costco’s wonderful staff including Kim Serrara, Ed Wiegman, Dani Lauro, Charline Schmidt and Allan Siddons, we will be helping those in need during this holiday season.. God Bless America and Happy Holidays.”

Below is the schedule for King’s four-day turkey giveaway:

Hnub peb, Dec. 13

Newark, N.J.
188 Irvine Turner Blvd.

Newark, N.J. 07108
Contact: Carolyn Kelly – 862-262-9240

Hnub plaub, Dec. 14

New York, N.Y.
National Action Network

106 West 145th Street,

New York, N.Y. 10039

Contact: Patrice Perry – 347-899-0393

Hnub vas Xuv, Dec. 15

Mangonia Park/West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Jai Alai

1415 45th Street,

West Palm Beach, IBCE 33407

Contact: Addie Greene – 561-818-1670

Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Me nyuam. Paul United Methodist Church

244 SE 2nd Ave., Deerfield Beach, IBCE 33441

Contact: Carolyn Lawson – 954-675-6403

Miami, Fla.

Griffin Community Center

12220 Griffin Blvd.

North Miami, IBCE 33161

Contact: Hans Mardy – 305-307-9073

Las Vegas, Nev.

Church of the Lord Jesus

1260 Barlett Ave.,

Las Vegas, Nev 89106

Contact: Daphne Sanders – 702-504-4466

Nashville, Tenn.

Community Care Fellowship

511 8th Street,

Nashville, Tenn 37206

Contact: Jimmy Adams – 615-601-4857

Monday, Dec. 18

Los Angeles, Calif.

California Jazz and Blues Museum,

4317 Degnan Blvd.

Los Angeles, Calif 90008

Contact: Barbara Martin – 310-462-1439

Cleveland, Ohio

Call and Post

11750 Shaker Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44120

Contact: Dale Edwards – 216-387-2433

We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. ntuag, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. ntuag, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.

 

** SHOWTIME SPORTS® LIVE STREAM ALERT **

 

James DeGale & Lee Selby World Championship Bouts To Be Streamed Live Exclusively To U.S. Audience This Saturday From London Via SHOWTIME Sports YouTube & Facebook

YouTube Link & Embed Code Below – Live Stream Begins At Approximately 2:45 p.m. LI/11:45 p.m. PT

WHAT: SHOWTIME Sports will live stream two world championship bouts as part of a four-bout card free to the U.S. audience on social media platforms this Hnub vas xaum, Hlis ntuj nqeg 9. YouTube links and embed codes are below for media via the SHO Sports YouTube channel.

Live coverage from Copper Box Arena in London, provided by BoxNation and BT Sport, will begin at approximately 2:45 p.m. LI/11:45 a.m. PT with U.K. sportscasters John Rawling and Richie Woodhall calling all the action.

IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) will headline as he defends his title against former world title challenger Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) in DeGale’s first fight since a thrilling bout with Badou Jack in a 168-pound world championship unification match last January on SHOWTIME.

In the streaming co-feature, IBF Featherweight World Champion Lee Selby (20-1, 9 KOs) will take on undefeated contender Eduardo Ramirez (20-0-3, 7 KOs), while undefeated light heavyweight Anthony Yarde (13-0, 12 KOs) will face former world title challenger Nikola Sjekloca (32-4-1, 11 KOs). The opening fight of the live stream will feature the U.S. introduction to 20-year-old undefeated heavyweight Daniel Dubois (5-0, 5 KOs) as he takes on former Anthony Joshua foe Dorian Darch (12-5-1, 1 KOs).

YOUTUBE LINK

SATURDAY’S FOUR-FIGHT CARD: 2:45 p.m. LI / 11:45 a.m. PT (note: start time is approximate)

YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2AgHUVi

The Abrams Boxing Hour to premiere this Monday at 5:30 PM ET on Wildfire Radio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Philadelphia, PAJ (Hlis ntuj nqeg 6, 2017) – Rau Monday, December 11th, The Abrams Boxing Hour will debut on Wildfire Radio.

The weekly show will begin at 5:30 PM ET, and will be an innovative look into the world of professional boxing.
The show will feature the biggest names in the sport as well as the latest news inside the sweet science. Fans will be able to participate and have their comments and questions read via multiple social media platforms.
I am excited to be able to bring a different perspective of boxing to the fans around the world,” said host Marc Abrams.
I plan to bring thought provoking topics, and have the most interesting guests for unique interviews that will bring not only knowledge but entertainment to the fans that will be listening all around the globe. Wildfire features some terrific hosts such as Dei Lynam, Mike Kern, Kevin Cooney, Ron Burke, Big Daddy Graham, Glen Macnow, Leslie Gudel, Brandon Noble and Hollis Thomas. I am to be thrilled to be added to that lineup.
The show will be able to be heard live around the world on www.wildfireradio.com
Marc Abrams at 856 287 7611 los sis phillyboxing@gmail.com

UNBEATEN SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT VICTOR PASILLAS TALKS SPARRING WITH VASYL LOMACHENKO


Photo by Team Pasillas
LAS VEGAS, NV (Hlis ntuj nqeg 6, 2017)Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated featherweight prospect, Victor Pasillas (11-0, 4 KOs), shares his thoughts on sparring with WBO Super-Featherweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs), as he prepares for his showdown with WBA Super World Super Bantamweight champion, Guillermo Rigondeaux(17-0, 11 KOs).
Pasillas, a southpaw from East Los Angeles, marveled at the speed and quickness of Lomachenko, the Ukrainian star who trains in Oxnard, CA.
Sparring with Lomachenko was a great experience,” said Victor Pasillas, who trains in Northern California with coach Brian Schwartz. “He has extraordinary speed and precise accuracy with his punches. Being in the ring with a fighter like Lomachenko, you learn a lot. Moving forward, I’m going to take this experience and apply what I’ve picked up to better my game. I feel Vasyl will be to big and powerful for the smaller Rigondeaux who is moving up in weight.
Victor, who has been out of the ring for over two years, will look to get back in the ring in early 2018.
Unfortunately, I had a few fights fall out,” Pasillas continued. “That happens in boxing sometimes, so I just have to deal with it. I’m looking forward to a fresh new start in 2018. I’m happy to be part of the Prince Ranch Boxing team and I can see myself in some big fights in the upcoming year. I’m just going to keep working hard and and take advantage of my opportunity when it presents itself.
Victor Pasillas has a lot of talent and we plan to keep him busy in 2018,stated Greg Hannely, president of Prince Ranch Boxing. “We will be announcing his next fight shortly. He definitely has a bright future.

Holiday Toy Drive to be Held at Premier Boxing Champions Event Friday, Hlis ntuj nqeg 15 at Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Calif.

The First 300 Fans Who Bring a Toy to Jessie Vargas vs. Aaron Herrera Fight Will Receive a Free T-Shirt & $5 Off
General Admission Ticket

Toy Drive to Benefit the Inner Circle Foster Care &
Adoption Service in Palmdale, Calif.
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LANCASTER, CA. (Hlis ntuj nqeg 6, 2017) – The first 300 fans who bring a toy to the Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes event Hnub vas Xuv, Hlis ntuj nqeg 15 tom Pioneer Event Center nyob rau hauv Lancaster, Calif. will receive a free t-shirt and five dollars off of general admission tickets.
Tus Holiday Toy Drive will benefit the Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Service in Palmdale, Calif.
It is important to everyone at TGB Promotions and PBC to give back to the communities where we have events,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “In the spirit of holiday giving, we are excited to support Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services with their holiday toy drive. We hope that boxing fans come out and see a great show on December 15th and bring a toy for a worthy cause.
Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services was organized to address the growing deficit of services to troubled children and families in our community,” said Brittany Gordon, Program Administrator for Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services. “We currently serve 360 children and have offices in Palmdale, Van Nuys, Pomona, and Hesperia. Recognizing that the family is the foundation of our community, we believe that children who live in nurturing, stable environments will mature into healthy, productive members of society. During this holiday season, we kindly ask for toys to provide to our children of all ages. We are grateful for collaborating with TGB Promotions and PBC in an effort to make the holiday season as special as possible for our children.
The December 15 event is headlined by former world champion Jessie Vargasreturning to the ring to take on Mexico’s Aaron Herrera. Televised coverage begins at 10 p.m. LI/7 p.m. PT and also features a showdown between rugged veteransDiego Chaves and rising contender James jamal, plus hard-hitting super lightweights John Molina Jr. thiab Ivan Redkach in a 10-round attraction.
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. tsis tas li ntawd, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
Ua raws li ntawm Twitter @PremierBoxing, @FS1, @FOXDeportes and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, thiabwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. Highlights available at www.youtube.com/premierboxingchampions. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes is sponsored by Corona Extra, La Cerveza Mas Fina.

JIM GRAY AND STEVE ALBERT ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

Veteran SHOWTIME Sports® Reporter Jim Gray and Former Play-By-Play Announcer Steve Albert Join 2018 Class Alongside Vitali Klitschko, Eric Morales and Ronald “Winky” Wright

SHOWTIME Sports veteran reporter Jim Gray and former, long-time play-by-play announcer Steve Albert were elected to the 2018 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was announced by the Hall on Tuesday.

Gray and Albert earned induction into the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and electronic media journalists, sportscasters, publishers, writers, historians, photographers and artists. Gray and Albert will join SHOWTIME Sports boxing analyst Al Bernstein (2012), ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. (2013), analyst and historian Steve Farhood (2017) and announcer Barry Tompkins (2017) in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, four-division world champion Eric Morales and former undisputed super welterweight world champion Ronald “Winky” Wright headline the 2018 induction class. The newly elected class will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend Rau hli ntuj 7-10, 2018, in Canastota, N.Y.

“All of us at SHOWTIME Sports who have worked with Jim and Steve over the years are thrilled that they are receiving this well-deserved honor,” said David Dinkins Jr., Executive Producer, SHOWTIME Sports. “Both were instrumental in building the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® franchise. Jim’s interviews have become classic post-fight drama while Steve’s fight calls are integral to some of the most significant moments in boxing history.”

Gray has been a reporter for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING since 1994, and has earned 11 Emmy Awards throughout his career, including one for his interview of Mike Tyson following the heavyweight’s infamous “bite fight” loss to Evander Holyfield. The National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association also named that interview theSports Broadcast Story of the Year.Additionally, the American Sportscasters Association voted GraySportscaster of the Year” nyob rau hauv 1998 thiab 1999.

Throughout his four-decade career as a reporter, Gray has covered numerous Super Bowls, World Series, Olympics, NBA Finals and NCAA Final Fours, and has interviewed many of the most lauded sports figures of this era including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan and many others.

One of the most recognizable voices in sports, Albert joined SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING shortly after its inception in 1986. In a tenure that spanned over two decades, the world-famous broadcaster called over 300 title fights, including Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen in front of 130,000 fans at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, and Tyson-Holyfield I & II. Nyob rau hauv 2007, Albert received The Sam Taub Award for excellence in broadcast journalism by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

In addition to boxing, Albert spent 19 seasons covering the NBA, spending 13 of those years with the Nets, five with the Golden State Warriors and one with the New Orleans Hornets. Albert has also done play-by-play for the New York Mets, Jets, Islanders and Rangers, as well as the New Jersey Devils.

The recognition by the International Boxing Hall of Fame is the result of a career’s worth of hard work and accomplishments for Gray and Albert.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE MAY REACH 1,000,000 VIEWS AS CES CAPS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THURSDAY IN RHODE ISLAND

Fan-friendly fight series at 870,739 total views in nine shows and averages an audience of 180,000 when with CES.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK (Dec. 5, 2017) – A Hnub plaub night celebration is in store as NYOB FIGHTNIGHT partners with renowned promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. and CES Boxing one more time in 2017 – as the promotion caps its year-long 25th anniversary campaign and the Facebook combat sports platform looks to reach its one-millionth live view. Fans from across the globe can catch all the action beginning at 8 p.m. LI live from Twin River Casino in Rhode Island on any device wherever Facebook is available, as the series caps 2017 with a tenth show on the seven month-old platform.

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series continues to grow, and has a chance to reach its 1,000,000th view in only eight months and across 10 shows. We may or may not get there on Thursday, but we’ve been extremely pleased with the growth of the series and want to thank fight fans everywhere for their support,” Hais Mark Fratto, Thawj Xibfwb ntawm Linacre Media. “We’d like to congratulate CES and Jimmy Burchfield on their quarter-century of success, and though we just joined the party, we’re happy to celebrate with their outstanding promotion and may have something to celebrate of our own.

CES Boxing is once again excited to partner up with FIGHTNIGHT LIVE to showcase some of the best boxing talent around to fight fans from all around the world. The specialHnub plaub Hmo ntuj Fights” card is stacked with competitive, action packed matchups. We are also proud to be celebrating 25 years of Boxing Excellence. Rau Hlis ntuj nqeg 7, the tradition continues,” Said CES President Jimmy Burchfield, Sr.

Nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj on Thursday hmo ntuj, Worcester’s Khiary Gray (14-3, 11 KOs) squares off against Philly’s Greg Jackson (8-4-1, 2 KOs) for the vacant New England Interim Welterweight Title. In his toughest challenge yet, unbeaten area lightweight sensation Jamaine Ortiz (6-0, 4 KOs) battles DangerousDerrick Murray (13-3-1, 5 KOs) in a six-round special attraction, while Providence fan favorite Anthony Marsella Jr. (6-0, 3 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line in a six-round lightweight bout, plus much more.

Over the first seven months of programming, the numbers on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of almost 96,749 fight fans tuning in per event. Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” Ntawm Resorts ntiaj teb Casino (225,000), Lub yim hli ntuj CES “SuperHnub vas xaum” Ntawm Foxwoods (203,000), Sept. CES “ntxaib ntxaib Ntxaib Ntxaib” Ntawm Lincoln, R.I.. (157,000), Sept. Star BoxingShowdown at the Paramountfrom Long Island (92,255), the July Roy Jones Jr. “Desert Showdownfrom Phoenix (63,000), the MaySlugfest at the Sunfrom Mohegan Sun (45,000), the JuneRosemont Rumblefrom Chicago (32,000) and the Sept. DiBellaHnub vas Xuv Night Foxwoods Fights” (32,000) saw a total of more than 15,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 870,700-plus users across all devices.

In addition to the raw viewership numbers, sib tham sib tham, kiv cua-tus phooj ywg ntau lawm tau pom ntau tshaj 127,000 collective nyob post engagements(14,204-plus per show), nrog rau ntau tshaj 90,000 “nyiam” los sis “Hlub,” ntau tshaj 15,000 comments and 4,600-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT NYOB broadcasts yog saib los ntawm 76 feem pua, 24 feem pua cov poj niam. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, uas encompasses kwv yees li ntawm 30.0 Feem pua ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib, thaj tsam li.

Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” teeb ib bar tshiab nrog 224,658 viewsthiab Sept. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. Tus Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Hnub vas xaum” qhia stands tawm ib lub zuj zus nrog 3,336 live hours of content viewed, thaum lub sij hawm Sept. 15 DiBella card pom ntau tshaj 40,000 viewer kev sib tshuam xws li yuav luag 39,000 “nyiam” los sis “loves.

On Thursday hmo ntuj, Dec. 7, live from live from Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., Kiv cua yuav cia siab tias ib feem high-tej yam, Koob yees duab streaming kev nrog graphics, animations, replays, Sib tham thiab ib pab neeg ncha moo anchored los blow-by-blow announcer Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and analyst Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com, Notorious Boxing and theShoot the 5radio show. Muab spectators nrog ib tug mas-interactive ringside kev, commentators yuav nug thiab teb cov lus nug los ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib Facebook thoob plaws hauv xov.

Tsim thiab ua los ntawm Linacre Media tawm hauv New York City, TUS FIGHTNIGHT NYOB series nta kev tshaj tawm, koob yees duab, nraaj, replays thiab qab-tus-scenes saib thiab sib tham. Tus streamed qhia tau hais tias muaj nyob ntiaj teb no qhov twg Facebook muaj nyob. Cov teg num tsis tsuas enables kiv cua ntawm thoob ntiaj teb qhib rau, Tiam sis kuj muab up-and-coming fighters lub ntiaj teb no platform showcase lawv peev xwm, muab promoters ib accessible “tshaj tawm hauv xov” Cov tshuaj thiab muab sponsors muaj peev xwm mus cuag ib pawg neeg tuaj saib ntawm branded ntsiab lus.

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Ali & Holyfield to be inducted this Friday into USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame inaugural class

USA Boxing stars out to support and celebrate
USA Boxing Elite National Championships
Dec. 5-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Hlis ntuj nqeg 5, 2017) – The fledgling USA Boxing Alumni Association will host a gala reception this Friday hmo ntuj (Dec.) 8, highlighted by the induction of the inaugural class of the USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown in Salk Lake City, Utah.
The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Dec. 5-9, also held in Salt Lake City.
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, in and out of the ring.
The Alumni Association will bring together former boxers, coaches and official who have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have all over for Olympic-style boxing,” explained Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director. “This association will help expand our grassroots and create fight champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.
The Greatest” thiab “The Real Deal”, respectively, Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, will be the first boxers inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, joining two others, veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom Coulter, also being inducted as charter members.
The late Ali is the lone three-time lineal world heavyweight champion of all-time, who as an amateur (known then as Cassius Clay), captured a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
Holyfield was the first and remains the only undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion. At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Holyfield won a bronze medal as a light heavyweight, after a he suffered a questionable disqualification in his semifinals match. Earlier this year, Holyfield started his promotional company, The Real; Deal Boxing.
A 1993 USA Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Roosevelt coached the U.S. Marines boxing team in 1975-1978 thiab 1988-2000. He also served as assistant coach on the USA Olympic boxing teams in 1984 thiab 1992.
Coulter has been a boxing coach for more than 62 xyoo, continuing to conduct boxing clinics today around the glove. In addition to coaching the iconic 1988 USA Olympic boxing team, which captured eight individual medals, he was a consultant for the 1996 squad that won 14 meals. A national boxing champion at Syracuse University, Coulter also coaches the U.S. Army Boxing Team.
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Al Bernstein will serve as Master of ceremonies for Friday’s event. “USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people ion a daily basis,” the voice of Showtime Boxing said,” and I am so honored to serve as emcee for the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception. This new arm of USA Boxing will be a terrific addition to an already great organization. I look forward to it.”.
Four Olympic medalists from Team USA will be in attendance: 1984 gold medalist Paul Gonzales, 1984 thiab 1988 silver medalists, respectively, Virgil Hill thiab Michael Carbajal, thiab 1972 bronze medalist Jessie Valdez.
Other boxing dignitaries who are confirmed attendees include 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez, Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, National Golden Gloves champion and NBC boxing announcer B.J. Flores, three-time New England Golden Gloves championIrishMicky Ward, former Air Force Academy coach Eddie Welchers, Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves franchise tournament director Larry Fullmer and others.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing

Brunson stops Woods in 8

Robinson defeats Brooker in super middleweight slugfest
Ennis takes out Sosa in 2
Bates, Madison & Justice remain undefeated
Douglas, Davis & Hanks score victories
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Philadelphia, PAJ (Hlis ntuj nqeg 5, 2017) – Last Friday night Tyrone Brunson stopped Manny Woods to win the UBF International Junior Middleweight title after eight-rounds of a scheduled ten-round bout in front of a sold out crowd at the 2300 Arena.
The exciting 12-bout card was promoted by King’s Promotions.
Brunson of Philadelphia systematically broke down woods as he boxed well using a pinpoint jab over the first half of the fight. In round six, Brunson started landing hard power punches and began to stagger Woods. Finally after round eight, the corner of Woods pulled the plug on the bout, and Brunson scored his 3rd straight win.
Brunson is now 26-6-2 nrog 24 knockouts. Woods of Saint Petersburg, Florida is 16-7-1.
Nyob hauv tus nqi feature Brandon Robinson scored the biggest win of his career by winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Christopher Brooker to win the UBF All Americas super middleweight title.
Robinson got the better of the action as he cut Brooker in 2 places around the left eye. Brooker tried to get back in the fight over the last couple rounds, but it was Robinson’s boxing and power punches that propelled him to the victory by 80-72, 79-73 thiab 78-74.
Robinson of Philadelphia is 8-1. Brooker of Philadelphia is 12-5.
Brandon Robinson
Jaron Ennis took out George Sosa at 1:09 of round two of a scheduled eight-round welterweight bout.
The top prospect, Ennis scored two knockdowns and the fight was stopped at 1:09 of round two.
Ennis of Philadelphia is now 17-0 nrog 15 knockouts. Sosa of Reading, PA is 15-11-1.
Omar Douglas made short work of Isais Martin Gonzales by scoring a 1st round stoppage in a scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.
The time of the bout was 1:52 for Douglas of Wilmington, Delaware, who raised his mark to 18-2 nrog 13 knockouts. Gonzales falls to 22-10.
Kyrone Davis won an eight-round unanimous decision over Jamie Barboza in a middleweight bout.
Davis of Wilmington, Delaware took all cards in shutout fashion (Barboza was deducted points on two occasions) by scores of 80-70, and he is now 13-1. Barboza is 19-13.
Joe Hanks won a six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Joel Cauldle in an entertaining heavyweight bout.
Hanks landed the harder shots and was more active against the game Caudle.
Scores were 60-54 twice and 58-56 for Hanks, of Newark, NJ and he is now 22-2. Caudle of Raleigh, North Carolina is 7-1-1.
Marcus Banks boxed very well for five-plus rounds and then finished off Antonio Rodriguez in the 6th and final round of their super bantamweight bout.
A body shot dropped and stopped Rodriguez at 2:37 of round six, and Bates of Washington, DC is now 8-0-1 with seven knockouts. Rodriguez of Mexico is 11-20-1.
Marcus Bates
Colby Madison survived a 1st round knockdown to come back and stop Randy Easton with a body shot at 2:44 of round two of their scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.
Madison of Owings Mills, Maryland is 5-0-1 nrog 4 knockouts. Easton of Sunbury, PA is 4-10-2.
Colby Madison
Romuel Cruz made a successful pro debut with a 3rd round stoppage over Rondarrius Hunter in a bantamweight bout.
A series of body shot put Hunter down and the bout was stopped at 2:#5.
Cruz of Philadelphia is 1-0 nrog 1 knockout, Hunter of Atlanta is 1-2.
Romuel Cruz

Rasheed Johnson of Philadelphia won a four-round unanimous decision over Kashon Hutchinson in a welterweight bout.

Scores were 40-36 twice and 39-37 for Johnson, who raised his mark to 3-1. Hutchinosn of Reading, PA is 3-4.
Shamsuddeen Justice stopped late-replacement Jack Grady at 2:07 of round one of their welterweight bout.
The time of the finsh came at 2:07 for Justice of Philadelphia, who is now 2-0 with two knockouts. Gardy of Buffalo, NY is 0-7-1.
Gerardo Martinez won a four-round split decision over Christopher Burgos in a lightweight bout.
Martinez took took cards 39-37 while Burgos won a card 39-37.
Martinez is 2-0. Burgos is 0-2.
Gerardo Martinez