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MICHELLE CORRALES-LEWIS Named New CEO / President of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
LAS VEGAS, NV (Október 5, 2016) – The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (NVBHOF) a non-profit charitable organization which donates to boxing-related causes, is happy to announce Michelle Corrales-Lewis as its new CEO/President. Respected boxing announcer, Rich Marotta, who founded the NVBHOF in 2012, steps down after devoting years of his life to get the organization off the ground.
With a number of boxing greats already inducted, which include world champion fighters, judges, coaches and promoters, the NVBHOF has rapidly established itself as prestigious group not only here in Las Vegas, but around the world. The NVBHOF has multiple fundraising events throughout the year, helping local boxing organizations fulfill their goals to keep boxing alive within the community.
“I took this organization as far as I could and I’m very comfortable where it is at today,” said Rich Marotta. “Michelle is on the scene in Las Vegas, has a myriad of contacts, both in business and with the boxing community, especially the fighters, and is more than ready to completely run the company. She is incredibly capable and has been an indefatigable agent for growth of the NVBHOF the past three years, taking on additional responsibilities each and every year. It brings me great pleasure to announce her as the new CEO of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.”
After serving as the NVBHOF Chief Operating Officer for many years, Michelle Corrales-Lewis, is thrilled at her new position within the organization.
“It’s an honor to be chosen as the new CEO of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame,” said Michelle Corrales-Lewis, widow of former multiple world champion and 2013 NVBHOF inductee, Diego Corrales. “Rich Marotta did a fantastic job building the organization from ground up. His immense work ethic is a great example of how I plan to continue the vision he set forth. My goal is to find a home for the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, one where fans from all around the world can visit on regular basis. The boxing community is filled with wonderful people that we will honor as inductees each year. I’m truly grateful for the wonderful opportunity that has been presented to me by my dear friend Rich Marotta.”
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Willie Monroe, Jr.: “I know Canelo would fight me.”
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Our Next Amateur Boxing Show is this Friday Evening Dublin vs New York
Október 9, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 @ Gleason’s Gym, Dumbo, NY
Dvere otvorené na 7:15 Premiér
This production is a fundraising event for: The Michael J. Fox Foundation and stoPD.
http://www.goldenboy16.org/
Rising Promotions signs Isiah Seldon, Marvin Johnson, Dan Murray, David Sparks, Dion Sparks & Dallas Holden to promotional contracts
New Jersey promoter makes first wave of signings
All will be in action on Sobota, November 12th v hoteli The Claridge v Atlantic City
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Millville NJ (Október 3, 2016)–Rastúce propagácie is proud to announce the signings of super middleweight Isiah Seldon, super lightweight’s Marvin Johnson & Dan Murray, Bantamweight Dallas Holden, Cruiserweight David Sparks and featherweight Dion Sparks to exclusive promotional contracts.
They join undefeated heavyweight Quiana Davis (3-0-2, 2 KO) as the first group of fighters to ink contracts under the Rising Promotions banner.
Davis is coming off a 28 second knockout this past Sobota night in Trenton, New Jersey over Jonathan Hafley
Seldon of Atlantic City, New Jersey má rekord 9-1 s tromi vykrojenie.
The 28 year-old son of former WBA Heavyweight world champion, Bruce Seldon, stal sa profesionálom v 2010 and won his first seven bouts. Following his lone blemish, Seldon has won two fights in 2016, which includes his latest outing when won a six-round unanimous decision over Eddie Edmond on May 27th v Atlantic City.
“I am happy and excited. I know they will keep me busy and they are bringing boxing back to Atlantic City. It’s a blessing,” said Seldon.
Johnson has a record of 1-0-1. The Bridgeton, New Jersey native is had a long amateur career of 211-31. Bol 2007 National PAL in 2007 a 6 time in Florida PAL champion. Johnson was a 3 time time Ringside World Championship Runner-Up; 3 time National PAL Runner-Up Johnson is
24 years-old and turned professional in 2014, and is is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Lamont White on 22. júla v Atlantic City.
“It’s a blessing and great opportunity in my career. It puts my family in a better position. It gives me a good opportunity to fight in front of my hometown fans. I want to thank Debbie LaManna, Thomas LaManna and Vinny LaManna. It has effected and changed my family lives. I was on the shelf for a year and now I get the opportunities to show my skills,” said Johnson.
Murray, 24 years-old of Barnegat, New Jersey was 26-7 ako amatér. He was a New Jersey Golden Gloves and New Jersey Diamond Gloves champion.
Murray trains at the Atlantic City PAL.
“I am very excited and ready to go out and show the world what I have to offer, I am glad to sign with Rising Promotions and I will show everyone what I am all about. I worked very hard and hard work pays off,” povedal Murray
Holden, 20 years-old of Atlantic City was a highly regarded amateur who amassed 50 boja. Holden fought in the Philadelphia Golden Gloves. He has a professional record of 1-0. Holden turned professional on 22. júla with a four-round unanimous decision over Kevin Asmat in Atlantic City.
“I have known Thomas for a long time and its going to be a good thing. It’s going to open a lot of doors. Because of my amateur career, people know me and now they want to see me fight as a professional,” said Holden.
David Sparks of Brooklyn, New York má rekord 2-0. The 31 ročný stal sa profesionálom v 2014 and in his latest outing, he won a four-round unanimous decision over Marcellus Yates on March 28, 2015 in Queens, New York
Before turning pro, Sparks competed in 80 amateur fights and amassed 3 National championships, Golden Gloves and Ringside world championships
“Signing came at a great time. We needed a break in our career. We have been going through some difficult things. I expect to fight a lot . Hopefully every month or two. I am always in the gym. Hopefully eight to ten fights.
Dion Sparks, 19 rokov, had 135 amatérske zápasy. He won 3 national championships and 2 majstrovstvá sveta, and at one point was ranked number-one in the United States. “This is every exciting. I can do really great with Rising Promotions. I am young and talented. We been all over including at Mayweather Gym. I am always in shape and I am ready to fight. I have great expectations. I would like to fight 8 na 10 times and just stay active. I think within two or three years, we can get the right fights and fight for a championship. They set them up and we will knock them down, “said Dion Sparks. “we appreciate Rich Masini and all he has done for us.
“We are very excited to announce out first signings,”said Thomas LaManna of Rising Promotions. “When we started the promotion, one of our missions was to give local fighters opportunities to showcase their abilities. So to have signed five fighters from New Jersey and two from New York is a great start for us. I think because of the success of our series at The Claridge has and will continue to attract top talent from this area. We will continue to look for and sign the best fighters and continue to put on the top-notch shows that we have over the past year.”
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD KICKS OFF TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OFNOVEMBER 19 SHOWDOWN VS SERGEY KOVALEV
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OAKLAND, AKO (Október 3, 2016) - Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KO) officially kicks off training camp in Hayward, CA with trainer Virgil Hunter ahead of his November 19showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KO). Ward’s training camp, which will serve as a base for Ward over the next several weeks as he continues his quest to dominate the light heavyweight division, is sponsored by a resounding collection of American-based companies including Jordan Brand, Shoe Palace, JetLux, and ProSupps.
Below is what Team Ward had to say about the start of training camp:
ANDRE WARD, Dvojnásobný majster sveta a prvotriedne libra-pre-búšiť stíhačka:
“I’ve been in pre-camp mode for weeks now following my last fight, and have been mentally preparing for the work ahead of me. It’s an exciting feeling to be in full camp mode, where I can dedicate 100% of my mind, body and soul to the battle I am about to face. This is a fight that we have been working up to since last spring. The game plan hasn’t changed. I am here and I am ready.”
VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward’s Trainer:
“No one beats Andre Ward when it comes to training camp. We’re going into camp with the mentality of another day, another fight, another win. His strive for perfection, work ethic and consistency is what makes him a champion.”
JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“With everything set for the biggest fight of the year on November 19, we are excited to open training camp. What is done here for the next few weeks will play a major part in the final outcome. We thank God for the opportunity and look forward to giving the boxing community and all of our fans, the fight that they have been anticipating.”
Tickets for the most anticipated fight of the year are on sale now and start at $55 na axs.com and at the T-Mobile Arena box office.
Kovalev vs. Vizita “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is presented by Main Events, Roc Nation Športové, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Kasíno, Rosneft and Corona Extra. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at9:00 p.m. A/6:00 p.m. PT.
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Stephon Young wins WBA NABA title with decision over Tony Lopez Jr.
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Petr Petrov earns mandatory WBA lightweight title shot with stoppage over Michael Perez
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Late replacement Erik “El Trump” Ruiz upsets Hanzel Martinez for WBC International super bantamweight title
Young decisions Lopes, Vera stops Zizic
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Oficiálne výsledky
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-all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions-
Erik Ruiz celebrates his upset victory
LAS VEGAS (Septembra 30, 2016) — Neskorá výmena Erik “El Trumpo” Ruiz upset Hanzel Martinez v dnešnej “Knockout Night at the D” main event in front of another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The “Knockout Night at the D” séria, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross a Al Bernstein called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN. Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 KO) replaced Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa, and he was rewarded with a 10-round majority decision victory over fellow Mexican fighter Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 KO) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight title. “El Trumpo,” fighting out of Oxnard, Kalifornia, put on a clinic, avoiding the lunging Martinez, who was frustrated throughout the fight by Ruiz’ slickness. Martiniz lunged, Ruiz countered and then he slightly moved to the side, avoiding any potential. Defensively, Ruiz was far superior, keeping Martinez off balance through out the majority of rounds. Ruiz (R) controlled most of the action in the main event
“Cítim sa skvele,” Ruiz exclaimed. “I took this last minute fight but I was ready for it. Hanzel is a tough fighter. He has guts. I didn’t think he’d to the full 10 kolesá. This is an opportunity that will open a lot of doors for me. He knew he was coming to fight and I as ready for him.” In a good technical fight with a lot of give-and-take action from start to finish, neporazenýStephon “Showstopper” Mladý (15-0-3, 6 KO) porazený Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 KO) in a battle of gritty southpaws. Fighting out of St. Louis, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tiež) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision. (L) Young’s quickness was the difference
“Bol to tvrdý boj,” Young commented. “My coach said, if you wan it, go get him. And I did. I knew what I was coming to get. People want to see me fight in this division.” In the television opener, NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (15-0, 10 KO) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 KO) v druhom kole. Making his second title defense, Vera, a southpaw, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee Kenny Baylesscalled an end to the fight. Vera Vera decked Zizic twice
“I came out here to put on a show,” Vera said after the fight. “I dropped him (prvý) with a left-right. The second knockdown I feinted and hit him with a hard right jab. I then turned right-handed because I knew my right was working. I knew I had him.” Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno cruised to his fifth win without a loss, unloading an unanswered barrage of punches on Fabian “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) until referee Jay Nady halted the fight in the second round. Moreno is a rising young star to watch
Popular Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols zlepšil na 7-0 with a totally in control 4-round decision over Marquis “Hawk” Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO). Nichols kept rollin’
Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 KO) zostal neporazený, winning a a 4-round unanimous technical decision overMulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO). Ornelas hurt Enjani near the end of the fourth round. Enajani hurt his knee and he was unable to continue, resulting in a technical decision 18-year-old Max Ornelas (L) zlepšil na 5-0
Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ scorecards, over previously undefeated Kenneth “Scrappy” Taylor (2-1, 2 KO). (R) Lopez pitched a shutout
Oficiálne výsledky
SUPER super-velterová váha
Ján Veru (15-0, 10 KO), Majster, Fort Worth, TX
WTKO2 (2:15)
Milorad Žižice (12-2, 6 KO), Vyzývateľ, Las Vegas, NV
(Vera retained WBA-NABA super welterweight title)
Super-velterová váha
Jeremy Nichols (7-0, KO), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Marquis Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO), Waco, TX.
JUNIORSKÉ ĽAHKOSTI
Randy Moreno (5-0, 4 KO), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO2 (0:21)
Fabian Alaniz (1-1, 0 KO), Laredo, TX
Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 KO), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Kenneth Taylor (2-1, 2 KO), Tyler, TX
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
Erik Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 KO), Oxnard, AKO
WDEC10 (98-92, 97-93, 95-95)
Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 KO), Tijuana, Mexiko.
(Ruiz won WBC International bantamweight title)
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Stephon Young (15-0-3, 6 KO), Saint Louis, MO
WDEC (97-93, 96-94, 95-95)
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 KO), Fort Worth, TX
(Young won WBA-NABA Bantamweight title)
Max Ornelas (5-0, 2 KO), Las Vegas, NV
WTDEC4 (40-36, 40-36 40-36)
Mulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO), San Diego, AKO
INFORMÁCIE:
Neštebotajú: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @teamtonylopez, @hanzel2111, @stephonyoung, @johnverajr, @mickozizic, @jflashgang, @_RandyMoreno
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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Former Fighting Cab Driver David Emanuel Peralta Moving to Miami to Train with Herman Caicedo
“I am honored to be coming to the United States to train with a great trainer like Herman Caicedo and beside so many great names in the sport. I will train harder than ever to stay in boxing as a top fighter. Thank you to my promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, and to Herman for helping me do this.”