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Seldon battles Michael Mitchell ena Moqebelo at The Claridge Hotel for the Garden State Super Middleweight title Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna battles Kendal Mena in main event
1ST BOUT —7 PM SHARP
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Bakeng sa hang-hang Release
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (March 18, 2016)–Hosasane Night ka The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City,bartolomeo middleweight Isiah Seldon returns to the ring after a 33-month layoff when he challenges Michael Mitchell as part of an 11-bout card that is promoted by Rising Promotions and Vincent M. Ponte ea Gulfstream ho phahamiswa.
E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, Thomas LaManna nka ka Kendal Mena in a eight round welterweight bout.
Seldon is eager to be back in the ring after much soul searching over the past two-plus years.
“I have been working a job and staying in the gym. I have been keeping sharp but I just needed to get my life in order, ” said Seldon. “We have been looking for the right fight. I was offered some good financial opportunities in Russia, but I want to do this the right way. I am not in this for the money.”
Seldon feels at age 27, the time is now to concentrate on in his ring career.
“I am not getting any younger, and when I got the call from Rising Promotions and they offered me the right fight, I jumped at it.”
When asked about the veteran Mitchell, Seldon really doesn’t know alot.
“I don’t know much. I saw a couple video snippets of him and I see a tough guys who comes forward. It should be a good fight. I trained very hard for this and I am ready.”
When asked what he sees in the next few years, Seldon, believes that with Rising Promotions looking to do stage multiple fight cards on the boardwalk property, he sees an active 2016.
“I am looking at two or three more fights this year. Rising Promotions said I could be on their cards going forward. I am just trying to stay busy. Ke 'na 27 years-old and it is time to go. The Beast Mode is turned on and I am excited to show a new Isiah Seldon. Before I was just a brawler but in the time off, I have developed my boxing skills and I am a much better fighter.”
In an eight-round welterweight bout, Tommy Rainone (24-7-1, 5 KO oa) ea Long Island, NY lintoa Maurice Chalmers (14-12-1, 8 KO oa) ea Lynchburg, VA.
Tse tseletseng tse ho pota bouts:
Lamont Capers (5-7-2) ea Hawley, PA tla loantša Willis Lockett (14-16-5, 5 KO oa) ea Takoma Park, MD in a cruiserweight bout.
Former cruiserweight world champion Imamu Mayfield (25-9-2, 18 KO oa) ea Perth Amboy, NJ returns to the ring after an eight year absence when he takes on Dan Pasciolla (6-1-1) ea Brick, NJ in a heavyweight bout for the Garden State Heavyweight title.
Tse 'ne pota bouts:
Quian Davis (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Mays Landing, NJ battles Corey Morley (0-1-1) of Philadelphia in a Heavyweight bout.
Omar Brito (2-2, 1 KO) of Pleasantville, NJ tla loana Welcome Diaz (2-1, 2 KO oa) ea tšepo Park, NJ in a super featherweight fight.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO oa) of La Place, LA will take on D'Quan Morgan (3-2-1, 3 KO oa) of Hamlet, NC in a cruiserweight tilt.
Krrish middleweight Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO oa) ea Asbury Park, NJ tla loanaRick Graham (3-11-2, 1 KO) ea Detroit, BOPHELO BA KA BA.
Darryl Bunting (0-0-1) ea Asbury Park, NJ will tussle with Darryl Watkins (0-2) of Temple Hills, MD. in a super middleweight fight.
Ubdefeated lightweight Steven Ortiz (2-0) tsa Philadelphia, PA will box Jose Miguel Castro (5-7, 3 KO oa) ea Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Tickets for the March 19th fight card are $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining)& $125 VIP (SOLD OUT) (Maphephe ea 5 available for $500—SOLD OUT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Claridge Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ
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