A short, but murderous puncher, fighting behind a squat, peekaboo style, light heavyweight Alvin “Iron Majik” Varmall Jr. enjoys the comparisons people make between himself and former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson.

 

 

 

“I always appreciate the comparison,” said Varmall, “I added ‘Iron’ to my old nickname ‘Majik’ because Mike Tyson is one of my favorite fighters and, by the grace of God, I ended up training at Cus D’Amato’s KO Boxing Gym in Catskill, Ню Йорк, the same gym that Tyson did, and learning his style in its purest form.”

 

 

 

Currently the only pro fighter training out of the famed gym, Varmall (15-0-1, 12 Нокаута), originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, will take on New Haven, Connecticut’s Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Нокаута) този петък, Май 11 in an eight-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: Новото поколение quadrupleheader, живеят на SHOWTIME в 10 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Arena във Филаделфия.

 

 

 

In the 10-round main event Louisiana’s Mason Menard (33-2, 24 Нокаута) takes on undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Нокаута) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship. В съвместно функцията 10-кръг, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Нокаута) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Нокаута) will meet and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Нокаута) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Нокаута) в осем кръг мач.

 

Билети за събитието, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Промоции на Девин Хейни, са с цени $125 за VIP, $70 за ринга и $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Varmall says he’s been emulating the all-time-great Tyson from his earliest days in boxing.

 

 

 

“The Cus D’Amato style, I guess you could say, is my foundation. From the beginning of my career as an amateur, my first trainer, Rodney Jenkins, he started me out with the peekaboo style and it works the best for me. I ended up having 21 fights with 19 KOs and won the USA Nationals at heavyweight.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he’s in perfect shape and ready to begin carving out his own prize fighting legacy.

 

 

 

“I’m absolutely ready for this opportunity. I’ve waited a long time for it and it’s finally here. I trained the hardest I’ve ever trained and did a lot of things different for this camp. I’m definitely ready to showcase my talents and abilities. To say I’m not nervous, I’d be lying, but it’s about controlling that feeling. That’s what we learn at the Cus D’Amato Gym, how to control our feelings and use that as something to catapult us, instead of hindering us. After it’s all said and done, everyone can say what they want about my performance because I always come to bring my very best.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he realized early in his career that his punching power was well above average by sparring with a full-size heavyweight veteran in Louisiana.

 

 

 

“I was sparring with this guy, “Big” Fred Kassi. He’s from New Orleans. You know how big Fred is. One time, before sparring, he came to the corner and he said, ‘Majik, let me check your gloves. I just want to make sure we’re playing fair.’ After that, my trainer said, ‘see? Казах ти, you punch hard!"

 

 

 

В края на деня, Varmall says, he’s not out to match the great Tyson in achievement or legend. He’d rather carve out his own place.

 

 

 

“At the end of the day Mike Tyson was Mike yson and Alvin Varmall Jr. is Alvin Varmall Jr. Even though we both have the foundation of the same style, I do it in the way that is most comfortable for me. That’s what Mike did too. That’s what’s going to help me reach my full potential.”

 

За Greg Коен Промоции

 

 

 

Един от най-добрите рекламни съоръжения на бокса, Greg Коен Промоции (ДКП) е уважаван име за постановка от световна класа професионални боксови събития и насърчаване на елитни професионални бойци в целия свят.

 

 

 

Основател и главен изпълнителен директор Грег Коен е участвал с професионалния бокс в различни капацитети от края на 1980 г., усъвършенстване на занаята си и вече се е утвърдил като един хитър международна боксова бизнесмен.

 

 

 

Отличава се със способността си да се място и се развива вроден талант, Коен за първи път промоционални заглавия за неговото експертно ръководство на, и много други, Бившият WBA Junior шампион в средна категория Austin “No Doubt” Пъстърва, които Cohen помогна за употреба от неизвестен New Mexico перспектива да елитно ниво суперзвезда плащане на оглед.

 

 

 

В допълнение към Trout, Greg Коен Промоции работи с утвърдени имена като бившия единна и двукратен шампион в тежка категория Хасим “Скалата” Rahman и на всички времена-голяма многократна тегло клас световен шампион Джеймс “На тъмно” Тони.

 

 

 

Cohen currently promotes undefeated WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion a top contender Jarrell Miller, top-rated middleweight contender Robert Brant, and former WBO NABO Lightweight Champion and world-rated contender Mason Menard, и много други.

 

 

 

Greg Коен Промоции е домакин на световно ниво боксови събития в най-добрите места на територията на Съединените щати и по света и също така е гордо, предвидени талант и / или съдържание в продължение на няколко телевизионни мрежи, включително CBS Sports Network, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, MSG и FOX Sports Net.

 

 

 

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