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Anthony “Kua txiv” Young to headline against Ariel Vasquez on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Plus Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in the co-feature against Eduardo Flores

Dan Pasciolla battles Dante Selby in Heavyweight action

Also seeing action will be undefeated Alvin Vermall Jr, Fanlong Meng, and Zhang Zhilel
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub Xya hli ntuj 1, 2016)–Rau Friday yav hmo ntuj, July 22nd, Welterweight, Anthony “Kua txiv” Hluas will headline a great night of boxing against Ariel Vasquez in a scheduled 8-round welterweight bout at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
Welterweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in a six-round co-feature bout against Eduardo Flores.
Lub card yog txhawb los ntawm Rising Promotions.
“We are excited to be running our fourth show in seven months at The Claridge,” said Debra LaManna of Rising Promotions.
“We are starting to build a reputation for putting on well matched and exciting cards at The Claridge and July 22nd will be no different.”
Young of Atlantic City has a record of 12-2 with five knockouts will be looking for his second consecutive victory.
Lub 28 year-old won his first ten bouts that was highlighted by a victory over Jose Javier Calderon (4-1).
This will be Young’s 6th (and 4th consecutive) fight in his hometown.
He is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Rodriguez on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29.
Vasquez of Managua, Nicaragua has a record of 12-14-2 nrog yim knockouts.
Vasquez, 29 xyoo muab kev nyob rau hauv 2005 thiab tiv thaiv nws cov thawj 11 fights nyob rau hauv nws cov haiv neeg Nicaragua. He twice fought Juan Antonio Rodriguez for the WBC Youth Featherweight title and held undefeated Eliezer Landas (10-0) mus rau ib tug kos nyob rau hauv ib tug bout rau lub WBA Fedecentro Super Bantamweight title.
He has faced six undefeated fighters including his last two. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, Vasquez lost a unanimous decision to Jose Felix Quezada (9-0) rau Tej zaum 17 in Carlton, Minnesota.

LaManna ntawm Millville, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 20-1 nrog yim knockouts.
Lub 24 xyoo-laus LaManna muab kev nyob rau hauv 2011 thiab yeej nws thawj kaum bouts uas tau tseem ceeb los ntawm yeej tshaj Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, LaManna has won four straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on Cuaj hlis 26th nyob rau hauv Puam Haven, New Jersey. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, LaManna stopped Kendal Mena (20-3) in four rounds on March 19th at The Claridge in Atlantic City.
Nrog ib tug yeej, LaManna will be back in September in a high profile bout.

But he will have to get past Flores, who is a veteran of 47 kev sib ntaus (23-21-3, 15 KO lub).
Flores of Quito, Eciador is a battle tested fighter who has faced a bevy of champions and top contenders.
He has been in the ring with world champions Carlos Baldomir & Kermit Cintron as well as contenders Diego Chaves, Brad Soloman, Wale Omotoso, David Zagara, Knat Islam, Bryant Perella, Khiary Gray Pitts, world title challenger Franklin Mamani & Erick Pob Txha.
In a six round heavyweight bout, Tri-State Heavyweight champion Dan Pasciolla (7-1-1) ntawm Cib, NJ yuav sib ntaus sib tua Dante Selby (2-1-1) ntawm Philadelphia, PA.
Marvin Johnson (0-0-1) ntawm Millville, NJ yuav noj nyob rau Lamont Dawb (0-1) ntawm Washington, DC in a lightweight bout scheduled for four-rounds.
Appearing in six-round bouts will be Alvin Vermall Jr.. (9-0-1, 8 KO lub) ntawm Catskills, NY; teeb heavyweight Fanlong Meng (7-0, 5 KO lub) ntawm Chifeng, China and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei(10-0, 7 KO lub) of Zhoukou, Tuam Tshoj.
Appearing in four-round bouts will be pro debuting super featherweight Donald Smith ntawm Philadelphia, pro debuting bantamweight Christian Carto ntawm Philadelphia, PA; pro debuting bantamweight Kevin Asmat ntawm North Bergen, NJ.
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Head butt results in “no contest” for Rosa vs. Hinojosa BROADWAY BOXING RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS

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(all pictures by Emily Harney/DiBella Entertainment)
(L-R) – Luis Hinojosa & Luis Rosa, Jr.
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Lub rau hli ntuj 30, 2016)– The main event between undefeated New Haven super bantamweight Luis “KO King” Rosa, Jr. and former world title challenger Luis “Barcelo” Hinojosa ended in a “no contest” after one round last night in the latest installment of Broadway Boxing, presented by DiBella Entertainment, at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Rosa (22-0, 10 Kos), nyob tsis. 10 by the IBF and No. 12 los ntawm lub Qhov, was terribly disappointed by the stoppage decision, which was the result of a serious cut over Dominican Hinojosa’s right eye, ruled from an unintentional head butt.
Nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig, Rosa dominated with powerful body punches, and it appeared to be only a matter of time before Hinojosa (28-9, 17 Kos) went to sleep.
“I felt that I dominated the fight and it was going to end sooner or later,” Rosa noted in his post-fight interview. “I hit him with a right hand (causing the cut) and I don’t agree with the decision (that it was from a head butt). He quit! Kuv xav mus tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws, whoever my promoter (Lou DiBella) chooses to put me in with next.”
UBF super featherweight champion Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas (19-3, 5 Kos), nres Angel “Non-Stop” Gladney (9-12-1, 6 Kos) in the fourth round of their non-title fight. Salinas, who now fights out of Providence, defeated Gladney for the third time in three fights. She broke-down her opponent with her aggressive attack and Gladney finally wilted as referee Callas ended things in the fourth.
(L-R) – Jennifer Salinas & Angel Gladney
“She hurt me with two or three punches, Angel has got pop,” Salinas commented. “I’ve only been hit like that by Shelly (Salinas’ life partner 17-0 super bantamweight Shelly Vincent. I’m surprised and grateful for all this support (Salinas has lived in Providence for only one year). It’s been a huge life change and I’m very happy where I’m at.”
When asked if she and Vincent would ever fight each other, both fighters agreed, possibly with the proceeds going to charity. “We could have a great fight because styles make fights,” Salinas added. “She can move down and I can move up. We have the same trainer (Peter Manfredo, Sr.), tab sis yog, but I’d fight her.
Teenage sensation “Zoo kawg nkaus” Mykey Williams (2-0, 2 Kos), fighting out of nearby East Hartford, showcased his vast skills on his way to a third-round stoppage of Puerto Rican junior middleweight Abdel Vera-Clemente (0-4). The 18-year-old Williams, a decorated amateur who won as 3-time Ringside World Champion, displayed quick hands and poise in the ring well beyond his years. He consistently ripped crisp combinations to Vera-Clemente’s body and head, hurting him with a right in the second. The onslaught continued as referee Johnny Callas stepped in to stop the action in the third round.
(L-R) – Mykey Williams & Abdel Vera-Clemente
“This was a good experience,” Williams said after the fight. “I enjoyed showcasing my skills and look forward to doing it again. I’m confident in my skills and did all of the hard work in the gym. I think I put on a good show for the fans.”
Worcester, MA super lightweight Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) made the most of his brief pro debut, dropping Gilvan Santos (0-3) with a sharp left on the chin only a minute into the opening round. Santos beat the count but damage had already been done and referee Eddie Claudio wisely waved off the fight.
(L-R) – Irvin Gonzalez & Gilvan Santos
New Haven light heavyweight Charles Foster (11-0, 6 Kos) tseem unbeaten, pounding outclassed opponent Willie “For Real” Williams (14-12-2, 4 Kos) from the opening until referee Claudio halted the fight midway through the opening round.
(L-R) – Charles Foster & Willie Williams
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
(winners listed first for each fight result)
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Charles Foster (11-0, 6 Kos), New Haven, I
WTKO2 (2:01)
Willie Williams, Baltimore, MD (14-12-2, 4 Kos)
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Mykey Williams (2-0, 2 KO), East Hartford, I
WTKO3 (1:33)
Abdel Vera-Clemente (0-4), Carolina, Puerto Rico
FEMALE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS
Jennifer Salinas (19-3, 5 Kos), Providence, RI
WTKO4 (1:51)
Angel Gladney (9-12-1, 6 Kos), Columbus, SC
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (1:22)
Gilvan Santos (0-3), Framingham, MA
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
Luis Rosa, Jr. (22-0, 10 Kos), New Haven, I
Tsis Contest (tom qab 1 round due to an unintentional head butt)
Luis Hinojosa (28-9, 3 Kos), Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej
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Deontay Wilder & Chris Arreola Enlist VADA Program Leading Up to Heavyweight World Title Showdown Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16

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PBC rau hma liab & FOX Deportes Begins at 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT From
Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL. (Lub rau hli ntuj 30, 2016) – Heavyweight lub ntiaj teb champion Deontay “Lub Bronze Bomber” Wilder and two-time title challenger Chris “Lub Npau suav phem” Arreola have both enrolled with the world-renowned Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (“VADA”) to conduct the anti-doping program leading up to their Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions rau HMA LIAB & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si los ntawm Legacy Arena nyob rau hauv Birmingham, Alabama. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT.
“Despite the short lead time to Wilder vs. Arreola, I am happy to report that VADA is in place as the anti-doping agency in accordance with the WBC Clean Boxing Program,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “VADA is a preeminent and reliable service and its relationship with the WBC evidences a commitment to a cleaner sport.”
This marks the second straight training camp in which Wilder has enrolled with VADA. VADA testing, in accordance with the WBC Clean Boxing Program, was in place for Wilder’s scheduled Tej zaum 21 defense versus Alexander Povetkin, which was canceled following Povetkin’s positive test for Meldonium. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Wilder has submitted paperwork to VADA and the WBC to participate in year-round anti-doping testing that is expected to commence later this summer.
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UNDEFEATED AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT JARRELL MILLER TO FACE TOUGH VETERAN FRED KASSI ON FRIDAY, Aug. 19 IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM

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Tripleheader from Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, N.Y.. Airs Live at 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME®

 

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub rau hli ntuj 30, 2016) – Undefeated heavyweight Jarrell Miller claims he’s America’s top heavyweight prospect. “Big Baby” will get a chance to back up his boast when he faces his toughest test to date in veteran Fred Miv nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam rau Friday, Aug. 19.

 

The confident and hard-hitting Miller (17-0-1, 15 Kos) and the durable and vastly experienced Kassi (18-5-1, 10 Kos) will headline a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT from the outdoor soccer venue Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, N.Y..

 

Two undefeated young bantamweight prospects will square off in theShoBox co-feature as world-ranked Nikolay Potapov (14-0-1, 6 Kos) thiab Antonio Nieves (16-0-1, 8 Kos) meet in a 10-round bantamweight bout.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm cov telecast, undefeated welterweight knockout artist Bakhtiyar Eyubov (10-0, 10 Kos) will face battle-tested veteran Karim Mayfield (19-3-1, 11 Kos) in a 10-round match.

 

Tickets for the event presented by Salita Promotions go on sale no hnub Friday ntawm Tav su ET thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm http://www.rhinossoccer.com/thiab http://www.etix.com

 

“This is an amazing opportunity. I’m in the main event going against a tough opponent, and he’s definitely game to fight,” Miller said. “I’m ready to put his lights out like I do everybody else. I know he’s durable and a little older than me. He’s a tough guy and he can take a beating. Kom deb li deb, he’s only been stopped once. I’ll be the second.

 

“I’m going back to basics in this camp. I’m an advanced fighter, but there are a couple of things I’ve wanted to work on. It’s easy for heavyweights to rely on power and forget about technique. You see what happened to Dominic Breazeale against Anthony Joshua? His power didn’t mean jack because there was no technique behind it. I want to be the kind of fighter who puts his technique first and power last.”

 

“I approach Jarrell like all young fighters,” Kassi said. “I’m a seasoned pro that has fought top-tier opponents. Jarrell will have to bring his ‘A game’ against me. He’s got size and power, but it’s nothing I haven’t seen. I’m tired of getting robbed by judges like in El Paso (against Chris Arreola), and in Alabama (against Dominic Breazeale). That should have been me fighting Anthony Joshua in The O2. Against (Hughie) Fury, the cut saved him. Another round or two and he would have been done. Then we heard what we always hear, ‘oh, Fury had a bad night, so did Breazeale, so did Arreola.’ They all seem to have ‘bad’ nights when I’m in the other corner. I’m hoping to actually get some credit when Miller has a ‘bad’ night too. I’m a heavyweight boxer, that’s boxer underlined. I move my feet, I use angles, I hit and don’t get hit. That’s boxing and it’s my art. Boxing fans are going to have a great time watching me dismantle a giant.”

 

“I am very happy to be back on SHOWTIME fighting the best opponent of my career,” Eyubov said. “I know this will be my hardest fight to date and that’s what motivates me. I am grateful that I am getting an opportunity to prove myself and I want to show that I am ready for the best fighters in the world. I am ready for the boxing world to know my name. Lub yim hli ntuj 19, Karim Mayfield, here I come.”

 

“This will be a special event at Rochester Rhinos soccer stadium. We have America’s brightest heavyweight contender in Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller and a knockout sensation out of Brooklyn by way of Kazakhstan in Bakhtiyar ‘Bakha’ Eyubov,” promoter Dmitriy Salita hais tias. “This show has all the ingredients to be one of the most talked about boxing events of the summer, and we think Miller has all the skills and charisma to break through in the heavyweight division. I am grateful to SHOWTIME and Rhinos Stadium that boxing fans will witness talented fighters in their toughest fights to date. I look forward to an explosive night of boxing.”

 

“Wendy and I are so excited to be hosting both SHOWTIME and the fighting debut of Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller at Rhinos Stadium,"Hais tias Wendy thiab David Dworkin, owners of the Rochester Rhinos soccer stadium. "Lub yim hli ntuj 19 will be a great opportunity to showcase our stadium and the City of Rochester to a nationwide audience.”

 

The menacing Miller, a 6-foot-4 Brooklyn, N.Y.. haiv neeg, is a consensus top 15 heavyweight – he’s ranked No. 8 nyob rau hauv lub WBO, Ua Tsis. 9 in the WBA and No. 14 nyob rau hauv lub IBF. The 27-year-old former professional kickboxer has knocked out six consecutive opponents as he’s risen through the rankings as one of America’s top heavyweight hopes. Prior to Miller’s knockout of Nick Guivas rau Tej zaum 27, his previous two fights were onShoBox – a third round destruction of Akhror Muralimov last October and a knockout of Donovan Dennis in January in which he was pushed to the seventh round for the first time.

 

Kassi has been in with some of the most recognizable names in the heavyweight division, kuj muaj Amir Mansour, Dominic Breazeale thiab Hughie Fury. The 36-year-old fought to a disputed majority draw with three-time world title challenger Chris Arreola last July on PBC on CBS in which most ringside observers, kuj muaj ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood, had Kassi winning by a wide margin. The New Orleans resident has been stopped just once – in 2014 by Mansour – and stands as an excellent barometer for Miller’s progression as a legitimate contender.

 

The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Russia, is ranked in the top 15 in three of the four sanctioning bodies (Ua Tsis. 7 WBO, Ua Tsis. 13 IBF, Ua Tsis. 14 WBA) after just 15 kev sib ntaus. A former amateur standout with over 200 fights, the 25-year-old Potapov has already gone at least 10 rounds seven times since turning professional in 2010. The only blemish on his record is a draw with undefeated prospect Stephon Hluas nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15 rau ShoBox.

 

Coincidently, the only blemish on Antonio Nieves’ record is a 2015 draw with Stephon Young. The 29-year-old is coming off his first 10-round performance, a unanimous decision over then once-beaten Oscar Mojica Lub rau hli ntuj 18. The Cleveland, Ohio native will face his toughest opponent to date in fellow unbeaten Potapov in the matchup of unbeaten bantamweights.

 

The Brooklyn-based Eyubov has passed every test he’s faced, and knocked out all of his opponents in the process. The 29-year-old native of Kazakhstan is coming off an impressive third-round stoppage of veteran Jared Robinson last January on ShoBox. Eyubov will step up his level of opposition when he faces Karim Mayfield, a 35-year-old veteran who owns wins over Mauricio Herrera thiab Steve Forbes and has never been stopped in 23 fights.

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Rich Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

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Lee Baxter Promotions Teams up with VonBets

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Toronto, Ontario Canada (Lub rau hli ntuj 30, 2016) – Lee Baxter, CEO of Lee Baxter Promotions, has announced a partnership with VonBets in association with his “Next Generation” Boxing Series.

Set to kick off Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, “Next Generation” will feature up and coming fighters who are aiming to get to the next level. Most of the fighters are from Canada but some will travel from different parts of the world for the opportunity to show off their talents. The debut card on the 28th is headlined by a ten round bout featuring junior lightweight prospect Alex Dilmaghani.

 

Muaj ze li ntawm 1000 live casino games and more than 20,000 events offered monthly on their sportsbook, Vonbets is a full-fledged online casino. Known as the gaming site with class, VonBets is currently running a special for new sign ups courtesy of Lee Baxter Promotions and continues to grow daily.

“VonBets is proud to be an official partner of the Next Generation boxing series,” said Andrew Bryant, Director of Vonbets. “We look forward to providing early odds on most of the fights and helping in generate worldwide interest in this new series featuring Canadian and international fighters.”

Baxter is looking forward to working with VonBets and believes the global potential in their partnership is unlimited.

“VonBets posting odds on many of our fights will create a much broader interest than usual for this type of series,” said Baxter. “They’re fully committed to boxing and people from all across the world use their website to place wagers. This will greatly help our series and put many additional eyes on the fighters.”

Tickets for “Next Generation” are on sale now by going tohttp://www.ticketmaster.ca/lee-baxter-presents-live-professional-boxing-toronto-ontario-07-28-2016/event/100050C9C9CC8BA1?artistid=2255469&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=33.

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SALITA PROMOTIONS FIGHTING HUNGER BY DONATING PORTION OF TICKET PROCEEDS FROM UPCOMING ‘DETROIT BRAWL’ TO SUPPLY CHARITABLE MEALS TO FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION FORGOTTEN HARVEST

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Salita Promotions is pleased to announce they will donate five charitable meals for each general admission and ten charitable meals for every VIP ticket purchased for their upcoming “Detroit Brawl” event to Forgotten Harvest, one of the nation’s largest food rescue organizations.
Scheduled for Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, at the historic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit, the next “Detroit Brawl” will feature WBO #5, IBF #5, thiab Qhov #7 Mexican heavyweight contender Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz (27-0, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Sponsored by Greektown Casino and Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, daim pib rau “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Ringside $93, Reserved $63 thiab $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 rau relieve hunger and prevent food waste throughout the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest “rescued” tshaj 40 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from over 800 locations, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, khw nojmov, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources.
This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest has been ranked as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.
Also featured in the “Detroit Brawl” will be Detroit prospects Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 Kos) in a cruiserweight six-rounder; middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr (9-0, 6 Kos) in a six-rounder; and bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-rounder. Super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 Kos) of Royal Oak, Michigan and cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 Kos) of Eastpointe, Michigan, will appear in separate four-rounders, while welterweights Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 Kos) Brooklyn via Georgia and Serdar Hadurbadyev (2-0, 2 Kos) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, appear in other six-round bouts. Making his long-awaited junior middleweight four-round pro debut that night will be “Southpaw Prince” Gheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion from Dearborn, Michigan
Learn more about Forgotten Harvest and how to help drive hunger from our community at www.forgottenharvest.org.
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Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 pm and the fights begin at 7:15 pm.
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Undefeated Rising Contender Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & Duab

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Barrios Faces Former Title Challenger Devis Boschiero in World Title Eliminator Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 9 On Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN
(9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT)
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TRENTON, NJ (Lub rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) – Undefeated super featherweight contender Mario Barrios (15-0, 8 Kos)is deep into training camp for his world title eliminator against former title challenger Devis Boschiero (39-4-1, 21 Kos)Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 9 nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN and ESPN Deportes los ntawm Sun National Bank Center nyob rau hauv Trenton, New Jersey.
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Barrios will be taking on the most accomplished opponent of his career as he looks to put himself in the number two position for Jose Pedraza’s 130-pound title. For this training camp, Barrios has moved part of his training camp from San Antonio to Las Vegas where he has sparred at the UNLV Gym and at the gym of former world champion Robert Guerrero.
Here is what Barrios had to say about his fight, training camp and more:
On fighting in his first 12-round main event…
“This is what I’ve worked my whole life for, to be fighting in main events on national television. I’m confident that I’ll be able to the full 12-rounds if need be. My goal is to get the knockout though. I really want to make a statement in this fight.”
On his matchup with Devis Boschiero…
“All I know about Boschiero is that he’s got a lot of fights and he’s a top contender. I know he’s hungry so I’m not taking him lightly. I’ve seen some tape on him and I know he likes to come forward. Everyone can expect to see a lot of had punches being thrown by both of us. I’m expecting a war.”
On the landscape of the super featherweight division…
“It’s a very tough division loaded with a lot of great fighters. I would say Lomachenko, Pedraza and Vargas are the top dogs for now. Salido is also up there. It’s one of the toughest divisions in boxing. I’m hoping I can become a champion in this division. A victory against Boschiero puts me right there to challenge for the title. I’m a hungry fighter and everyone will see that on Lub Xya hli ntuj 9.”
On hosting training camp in Las Vegas for the first time…
“Training in Las Vegas has been incredible. Running in high elevation is something new for me. I had to get used to it when I first got out here. It’s been a tough camp but I know all the hard word will pay off.”
On fighting on ESPN during primetime nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj…
“I’m very happy to be fighting on ESPN during primetime nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. I have a lot of family, friends and fans back home who’ll be tuning in. I just want to go out there and shine. I feel my style is explosive for television and I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table. Everyone will see a determined fighter in myself, who’s going to leave everything in the ring.”
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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONCELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FOUR-FIGHT TELECAST ON FRIDAY, LUB XYA HLI 22, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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World-Ranked Adam Lopez Risks Perfect Record Against
Roman Reynoso In Main Event Live ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT

Tickets on Sale At Foxwoods Resort Casino

TSHIAB YORK (Lub rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) – The popular, prospect-orientated boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam celebrates its 15th anniversary with a quadrupleheader on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated top 10-ranked Adas "Butter" Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) of Phoenix faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) of Argentina in a bantamweight bout. Super middleweights Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 Kos) of Lynn., Loj., thiab Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 Kos) ntawm St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, will collide in the eight-round co-feature.

 

Ob yim-rounders yuav nyob ib puag ncig tawm cov plaub-sib ntaus telecast. O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos), txiv kab ntxwv, Texas, raws li Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos), ntawm Lancaster, Penn., in a featherweight scrap and undefeatedKhiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 Kos), of Worcester, Loj., will be opposed by fellow unbeaten Ismael Garcia (10-0, 4 Kos), ntawm Vineland, N.J., by way of Pahokee, Fla., in the super welterweight opener.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $45, $75 thiab $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at800.200.2882 lossis hauv online ntawm www.foxwoods.com.
Since its premiere on July 21, 2001, 67 boxers who’ve appeared onShoBox went on to become world champions; the most recent,Rau’Shee Warren. An additional 75 fighters who appeared on ShoBoxhave fought for a world title.

 

Testament to the ShoBox mission statement and to the competitiveness of the fights – prospects are matched against their toughest opposition to date – 150 fighters have suffered their first loss on the developmental series.

 

Lopez, Ellis and Foster fought on GH3’s Feb. 19 ShoBox at Atlantic City. Lopez and Foster triumphed; Ellis boxed a draw.

 

Adam Lopez vs. Roman Ruben Reynoso: 10-round bantamweight bout

The steadily improving Lopez, now trained by Houston-based Ronnie Shields, will be making his fourth ShoBox start since March 2015. In his first three, he defeated previously unbeaten prospects (combined record: 44-0-2) on each occasion.

 

Kawg Feb. 19, the 5-foot-7, 25-year-old Lopez captured a career-best, highly competitive 10-round decision over Mario Muñoz (16-0-1) of Mexico. Lopez survived a nasty cut over his right eye to win by the scores of 98-92 ob zaug thiab 97-93. In his other fights on ShoBox, Lopez won a (then personal-best) 10-round majority decision over DominicanEliecer Aquino (17-0-1) Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2015, and by second-round knockout over Pablo Cruz (11-0) on Lub peb hlis ntuj 13, 2015.

 

Regarding his upcoming fight against Reynoso, Lopez said, “Everything is good. I’m starting to turn up my sparring. I have switched trainers to Ronnie Shields nyob rau hauv Houston. I see a lot of improvement since my last fight.

 

“Reynoso is a good fighter from Argentina. He is in Canada now, so I am sure he is getting good sparring there. He is kind of wild, but guys like that are hard to fight because you don’t know where the punches are coming from, but we will be prepared for anything.”

 

Born in Phoenix and raised in Los Angeles, Lopez moved to San Antonio at 15. Nws mus 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro at 21 nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj 2012.

The 25-year-old Reynoso brings a 10-fight winning streak into his United States and ShoBox debut. A five-year pro, the South American lightweight champion fought his initial 18 fights in Buenos Aires before winning his last fight and lone start this year on a decision over Cristian Arrazola kawg Tej zaum 20 nyob rau hauv Canada. Reynoso’s lone defeat came in his fourth fight.

 

“Everything is going well in training camp,’’ Reynoso said. “We know that Lopez is tall for 122 pounds and he has good hand speed. He has a good name and we will try to learn more in the next few weeks.

 

“This is a big opportunity for us and we will do our best. This is a big fight and we know we have to win. Nrog ib tug yeej, we would hope to get a world title opportunity.’’

 

Ronald Ellis vs. Julius Jackson: Eight-round middleweight bout

Ellis gets an immediate opportunity to regain his winning ways after taking a sizeable jump up in class and boxing an eight-round draw with hard-hitting Jerry Odom nyob rau hauv nws Feb. 19 ShoBox debut. A spirited, close contest throughout was scored 78-74 for Ellis and 76-76 apiece. The draw snapped a four-fight-knockout streak for Ellis, who’s won all 10 of his knockouts inside two rounds (eight in the first) since turning pro in 2011.

 

“This is going to be another coming out party for me,’’ the 5-foot-11, 25-year-old Ellis said. “The last fight was a draw. I had some problems with my hand, but I’m back and this is a step for me. Hopefully he comes to fight. I hope he brings it 100 percent because I am bringing 200 feem pua.

 

“I am glad to be on ShoBox dua. I showed the fans a little bit in my last fight. They can expect the same thing but a little bit more on Lub Xya hli ntuj 22.''

 

Jackson is making his second ShoBox pib. In his debut – and initial go in the U.S. – the older brother of John and son of former two-division world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson registered two knockdowns en-route to a ninth-round TKO over Jonathan Nelson (19-2, 10 Kos) on Dec. 20, 2014.

 

Much like Ellis, Jackson is also getting a quick-fix chance to redeem himself and get back on the winning track. Tab sis, unlike Ellis, Jackson losthis most recent fight. His perfect record and 19-fight winning streak ended when he lost by second-round TKO to now top-rated super middleweight contender Jose Uzcategui kawg Oct. 6.

 

“I’m looking to redeem myself and come out with a win,’’ said the 6-foot-2 Jackson, uas puv 29 rau Aug. 1. “This is my second ShoBox fight and I’m excited to get back to let the world see my talent. I’m getting better, my training has been good. I expect to be in with another really good fighter. It should be a great fight.’’

 

A 2008 Olympian for the Virgin Islands and a pro since January 2009, Jackson is fighting for the third time in a row in the U.S.

 

O’Shaquie Foster vs. Rolando Chinea: Eight-round featherweight bout

O’Shaquie (pronounced “oh-SHACK-ee”) Foster is making his third appearance on ShoBox. Kawg Feb. 19, he began to live up to expectations when he rebounded from a sub-standard performance in his ShoBox debut (an eight-round decision loss to Samuel Seah nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 2015) to register a seventh-round TKO over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams (8-0-1).

 

Foster, 22, dropped southpaw Williams four times – in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. Three of the knockdowns appeared to result from a push, but Williams’ gloves touched the canvas each time so they went into the books as knockdowns. After the final knockdown in the seventh, the fight was stopped at 52 vib nas this mus rau hauv lub round.

 

“Everything is going good,’’ Foster said. “I’ve been doing a lot of conditioning. I am in the best shape of my life. Chinea has a good jab and I know he will be in a good shape.

“Ever since I moved to Virginia to train, my conditioning, mentality and confidence has gone way up and that was the difference from my first fight to my last fight on ShoBox. Rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 22, I will be even that much better.’’

 

A highly decorated amateur standout, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to unbeaten pro prospect, Yauxej "Jo-Jo" Diaz. Ua ntej ntawd, Foster was a 2010 NPAWG National zus, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

Chinea, a 5-foot-8, 25-xyoo-laus, yog ua nws ShoBox debut. After going pro in November 2011, nws mus 10-0-1 before losing an eight-round decision to Ismail Muwendo nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2015. He’s won two straight since, including a six-round decision over previously undefeatedLadarius Miller (ces 9-0) nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus rau Feb. 16.

“I treat every opponent the same,’’ Chinea. “I give everything I got and I leave it all in the ring. I know Foster was a good amateur. I know he can box and I know he has some pop.

 

“This is the moment I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing at 14. My main goal is to tune out the crowd and win. I want to be a main event fighter on SHOWTIME and this is the first step.’’

Khiary Gray-Pitts vs. Ismael Garcia: Eight-round super welterweight bout

Grey-Pitts, 23, will be boxing on ShoBox rau thawj lub sij hawm. Ambidextrous with quick hands and feet, Gray-Pitts turned pro in June 2014. He fought three times that year, eight times in 2015 (8-0, 8 Kos, seven in the first, one in the second) and this will be his third fight in 2016.

 

“I’m very excited,’’ Gray-Pitts said. “Now I get to showcase my skillset to the whole world. It’s something I’ve been waiting for. There’s still more that people haven’t seen yet when it comes to me. Now I get to see what I have the ability to do. I’m able to block [the crowd] out.

 

“The more pressure there is, the more relaxed I am. I don’t know a lot about my opponent, but it doesn’t matter as long as I go in there and get done what I need to get done.”

 

The 5-foot-9 Gray-Pitts is coming off a second-round knockout overQuinton Willis kawg Tej zaum 13. In his outing before last, the previous Feb. 19, won a 10-round decision over Eduardo Flores.

 

Garcia, 29, has fought sporadically since turning pro in March 2010, although he’s been more active in the last 14 lub hlis. He fought in May and October in 2015 and won his one start this year on a six-round split decision over Carlos Garcia kawg Lub peb hlis ntuj 18. Garcia’s initial seven fights took place in Atlantic City, the last three in Philadelphia.

“It is my television debut, and everything we have been working on in my first 10 fights we will put together for this fight,’’ Garcia said. “This is SHOWTIME. Being on ShoBox is a long time coming for me. It’s what I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing. It’s his TV debut as well so I know he will be on top of his game. We will be preparing 100 percent for that and then some.

 

“I have seen a little of Gray-Pitts on tape. This will be my toughest test, as I will be his toughest test. When you have 13-0 sib ntaus sib tua 10-0, it will be a good fight.’’

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Rich Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

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DOMINICAN KO ARTIST GUZMAN READY FOR FIRST WORLD TITLE SHOT

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IBF #2 super bantamweight contender Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (21-0, 21 Kos) is hard at work preparing for the “fight of his life” with trainer Hector Bermudez at Peter Welch’s Gym in Boston.
The 26-year-old KO artist from Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, will face IBF #1 contender Shingo Wake (20-4-2, 12 Kos) rau Wednesday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 20, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Nyiv, for the vacant IBF World super bantamweight title.
Guzman, who stopped Mexico’s tough Daniel Rosas in eighth round on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 to earn this fight, says his dreams are so close to coming true he can almost taste them. “I have waited my whole life for a world title fight and now it’s almost here,” said Guzman. “I can’t wait to get in the ring and win for my family and my country.”
Trainer Bermudez says Guzman has too many weapons to fall short in this fight. “Although Jonathan has never had to go the distance because his power is amazing, he can also box very well. He’s just never had to thus far in his career. Jonathan is the complete package and soon the world will be learning all about him. There is no way that Wake can beat him.”
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KEA BOXING ANNOUNCES SUMMER RETURN!

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Jorge Diaz, Danny McDermott, and Godson Noel in Triple Header Main Event!

NJ Boxing Hall of Fame Promoter Andre Kut has announced that KEA Boxing will be returning this summer with “Boxing at the Expo.” This all professional boxing show will be held at The New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison, NJ on Saturday July 30, 2016. This will be the 12th year that Kut will be promoting professional boxing shows in New Jersey since his debut show in June of 2004. Kut was inducted into the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame this past November with Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Micky Ward, and several other boxing dignitaries for his role as a trainer, saib xyuas, and promoter in the sport, specifically in New Jersey. Kut says that this will be a “Triple header show featuring all local talent.”

Headlining the show will be New Brunswick’s very own Jorge “King” Diaz. Diaz currently has a record 18 yeej nrog 4 losses is looking to make a comeback after a loss to undefeated featherweight Abraham Lopez last August. Diaz will be looking forward to fighting again in his backyard and home state. Diaz also hopes that this is the start of his climb back into the rankings to have a title shot again as he has fought twice for two different world titles in the past.

The Brick City’s undefeated fighting fireman and Army Veteran Godson “Soldier Boy” Noel will be part of the triple header action. Noel currently holds a record of 6-0 nrog 4 knockouts and will be fighting for the third time this year after receiving a controversial draw back in March up in Massachusetts. Noel is currently a Newark Fireman and served in the United States Army. He is being labeled as one of New Jersey top rising prospects in the super middleweight division since signing a promotional contract with KEA Boxing back in 2015.

Danny “Little Mac” McDermott will be completing the triple header main event action when he steps back in the ring as a welterweight. Fighting out of North Bergen, McDermott currently holds a record of 12-5. McDermott recently fought in the United Kingdom and the Philippines twice where he also became the current WBC Asian Boxing Council champion. McDermott said he is very excited to fight again so close to home, as this is his first fight back in the states since 2013.

Heavyweight fights are always entertaining and action packed, so this show will also be featuring Jersey City’s Tyrell Wright. Wright, who is also undefeated with 8 wins will continue his dream of making an impact in the heavyweight division. Wright is currently trained and managed by former boxer Bobby Rooney.

Rounding out the card will be Darren “Venom” Goodall fighting out of New Milford. Goodall is currently undefeated with 3 wins in the light heavyweight division and has already fought on the big stage in Madison Square Garden and even the Prudential Center in Newark. Goodall also owns the famous Venom Fitness Boxing and Fitness Center in Wyckoff. His facility has quickly become known as one of the best training facilities for fitness and group classes in Northern New Jersey. Goodall is also known for his lighting quick speed and power.

Andrew “Sweet Pea” Bentley currently 3-2 will also be on the card. His flashy outfits, crown, and even sunglasses for his ring walk are sure to please the crowd as he can back up his flashy behavior with his boxing skills. Bentley is also under the watchful eye of manager and trainer Bobby Rooney with his stable mate Tyrell Wright.

Two former amateur fighters who will be making their professional debut will be Kevin Hernandez and Gerald Javier both fighting out of Bergenfield. Raws li ib txwm, in between rounds the Round Card Models will keep the action hot while DJ Edit and DJ EQ spin the latest and hottest music from today. For tickets and more information please visit www.keaboxing.com los yog hu rau(973) 903-2907 los yog (973) 222-2273.

About KEA Boxing Promotions:
KEA Boxing Promotions began as KEA Boxing Management, Inc. and has been in existence since 1992, but with Kut’s decision to transform KEA Boxing Management into a Promotions company, he decided to become increasingly proactive with his vision to bring thrilling and affordable events to fans practically in their backyards. In recent years KEA has exceeded all expectations as its garnered widespread notice and recognition.

We look forward to seeing you at the fights!