DETROIT’S UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN TO FIGHT FIRST EIGHT-ROUND BOUT IN UNDERCARD ACTION OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUNI 22, IN DETROIT

Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, på fredag, Juni 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

O'Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Kos) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA (10 p.m. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, finns tillgängliga på Ticketmaster.com eller på Masonic Temple Box Office på (313) 832-7100. VIP-biljetter är prissatta på $300, ringside biljetterna på $125, och kvarvarande biljetter på $75, $50 och $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Utbildningen går bra. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

O'Quinn, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “His speed, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”

SECOND TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 34 I PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (Maj 2, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine med nästa blandade krigs-arts händelse, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” på lördag natt, Juni 16, 2018. Tidigare idag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur welterweight championship bout to the card. Carlton Charles (2-1) is scheduled to take on DuncanThe Highlander” Smith (2-2) for the vacant NEF amateur 170-pound title. The fight is set for five three-minute rounds.

Carlton Charles burst onto the NEF scene last summer with a 23-second technical knockout of then-undefeated Josh Jones (2-4) on a card in Bangor, Maine. Tidigare i år, Charles returned to the NEF cage with a 12-second dismantling of Delmarkis Edwards (0-1). The former fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears will get his first shot at MMA gold on Juni 16, but he is no stranger to championships. After playing for Windham High School, Charles led the football team to a Class A state title as an assistant coach.

I’m really excited and blessed for this opportunity to fight for the NEF amateur welterweight title,” said Charles. “I think it’s a big important step forward for my experience as an amateur and fighting career. This fight is against a great opponent that I know will, och är, training hard and will leave it all in the cage. I know my coaches and family will have me ready for this fight, and I’m looking forward to us putting on a show for Portland!”

Duncan Smith made his NEF debut last month atNEF 33in Portland with an impressive standing guillotine submission of Taylor Bartlett (0-1) i den första omgången. Smith had previously competed for other promotions throughout the region in MMA and kickboxing bouts since 2014. He is a member of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

Carlton and I are both looking to go pro and climb up the ladder,” sade Smith. “Fights like this is what it’s all about. I have the upmost respect for my opponent, but I have all the skills to win. Other than getting clipped, this fight is already won.

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Juni 16, 2018. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online kl www.AuraMaine.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF:s uppdrag är att skapa evenemang av högsta kvalitet för både fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

Klass av 2018 infördes i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame


NYSBHOF Class of 2018: (L-R) sittande: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepterar för Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman och Jake Rodriguez; stående: Joe Mesi, Till skolan, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky och Joseph McAuliffe (accepterar för Jack McAuliffe)
Alla bilder av Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Maj 1, 2018) — Tjugotre medlemmar i klassen av 2018 togs in i New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), den senaste söndagseftermiddagen under den sjunde årliga NYSBHOF-induktionsmiddagen, vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“De som hedras ikväll är ödmjuka, ärade människor,” NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy sa. “Vi gör detta som en kärlek. Många av de induktiva är här i dag och de som inte längre är med oss ​​representeras av familjemedlemmar. Detta är vårt sätt att säga tack till alla induktörer för vad de har gjort för boxning i New York.”

 

 

 

Klass av 2018 levande boxare inducerade rubrik till NYSBHOF ingår (Long Island) WBA lätt tungvikt Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Weltervikt världsmästare Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) värld lätta titel utmanare Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), obesegrad, Nej.; 1 tunga utmanare “Bebis” Joe Mesi (Buffel) och före detta världscruiserviktmästare al “Is” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Dåliga deltagare som infördes var NBA & NYSAC World fjäderlätta mästaren (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Choklad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thtalet heavyweight James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Lätt Champion Domkraft “Napoleon The Prize ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Fyr) NYSAC ljus Heavyweight världsmästare Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) världsklass mellanvikt Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) och (Port Washington) tunga utmanare Charley “Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Levande icke-deltagare nu i NYSBHOF är (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-vinnande sportjournalist dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tränare / rådgivare Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxning historiker / redaktör Herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC ordförande / domare Melvina Lathan, och (Brooklyn) NYSAC ordförande / matchmaker / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postumerade icke-deltagande induktörer var (Brooklyn) ring åman johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxning publicist Murray Goodman, (New York) boxning författare / historiker Bert Randolph Sugar och (Lägre östra sidan) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) fick ett specialdesignat bälte som indikerar hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Den 2017 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.

 

 

Boxare som deltog i sjunde årliga NSBHOF inkluderade NYSBHOF tidigare induktörer Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, och Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, samt Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor fred, och Jaime Dugan. Andra anmärkningsvärda deltagare från boxningsvärlden inkluderade Mike Reno (FDNY Boxning), Darryl Peoples (IBF), internationella domare Steve Wesisfeld och John MacKay, och NYSBHOF-induktörer Tommy Gallagher och Bobby Miller, och Emmy-prisbelönta producenten Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante tjänade än en gång som ceremonimästaren. Särskilda presentationer gjordes för sena dotter Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, och Millers nära vän, Dave Wojcickjag.

 

QUOTES & BILDER FRÅN NYSBHOF-INDUCTEER

 


(L-R) – ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez och Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Jag vill tacka Ring 8 för möjligheten för mig att vara här. Jag vill också tacka min fru för att jag alltid var där för mig, och min tränare.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski och Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “Om jag har gjort några bidrag till boxning – Jag hoppas att jag har det – Jag gjorde det genom att omdefiniera journalföring och skapa ett nytt perspektiv på boxningshistorik. Jag är stolt över det, men jag gjorde det inte ensam.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch och Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Jag har så många människor att tacka för denna ära. Jag är en buffalonian. Det finns ingen mer för en New York, men det är inte. Detta är speciellt för mig eftersom det är New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Detta stelnar mig och får mig att tro att jag inte bara är en lokal pojke. Det var en enorm nackdel som kom från en liten stad, sparring var inte samma sak som i gymmen i New York City, men jag hade en fördel som kom från västra New York. Ingen gick ut som vi gjorde i Buffalo med 10,000, sedan 16,00 och slutligen 18,000 människor. De var alltid bakom mig och jag delar detta med dem eftersom deras stöd gjorde mig. Min dröm var att slåss i Buffalo och att fortsätta slåss där.
“En av höjdpunkterna i mitt liv var slåss mot Monte Barrett på HBO i Madison Square Garden. Han var en av de största kämparna i världen som kämpade för världstiteln. Jag har alltid velat få min världstittel, men jag har aldrig fått det. Det är okej, Jag var lite bitter ett tag, men jag kunde inte vara lyckligare med min karriär. Den bästa delen av boxning är det brödraskap vi delar.

(L-R) – Kåta Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens och Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Jag vet att folk alltid säger det, men detta är sanningen: Jag är skyldig så många människor som har stött mig under hela min karriär. Boxning har alltid varit hemma hemifrån för mig och idag känner jag att jag är hemma.
“Jag var 30, bor i Brooklyn Heights, och tillbaka kör en taxi och väntar på bord. Ett ljus tappades i mitt huvud: boxning är underdogs sport och jag är en underdog. Nästa dag åkte jag till Gleason's Gym – universumets centrum. Jag tog mig runt i alla gym i staden, mötespromotörer, chefer och tränare. Jag började göra matcher för promotorer och sedan anställde Cedric Kushner mig från 1980-2002. I 2002, Jag fick en uppmaning att arbeta för New York State Athletic Commission som sin samordnare för gemenskapen och chef för boxning. Sedan, Jag blev ordförande och lade två mandatperioder. Idag, Jag är extremt stolt över att vara en del av New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman och Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Jag kan inte tro den här publiken. För att göra vad vi gör, de uppoffringar och stöd du får från din familj är så viktigt och (i Goodmans fall) var i så många år. De tillät oss att göra vad vi gör. Vi älskar alla boxning!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Till skolan, Clay Jenkins och Bob Duffy
TILL SKOLAN: “Jag tyckte att boxning var den dummaste och dummaste sporten någonsin. Vem ville bli stansad i ansiktet? Jag började boxas sent. Jag spelade runt några och folk sa att jag var ganska bra. Jag började boxa när jag var 20, i armén, stationerad vid Ft. Huva. Fyra år senare, Jag var med i OS-laget. Anledningen till att jag hade en bra sparringpartner, Ray Mercer. Om jag skulle vara i ringen varje dag med Ray, Antingen skulle jag bli uppslagen, eller bli bättre.
“Jag kommer ihåg att Bob Arum gav mig sitt visitkort. Jag kände inte honom. Jag kände bara till tre personer i boxning: Don King, Muhammad Ali och Sugar Ray Leonard. Jag följde inte boxning och det enda skälet till att jag boxade var att jag skulle behöva sova i skogen om jag inte (i armén). Boxning är: slå honom, innan han slår mig.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr, Jaime Drubin och Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Jag vill tacka styrelsen. Jag kommer att bli 70 och började i boxning när jag var 18. Det skapade en ny riktning i mitt liv. Jag är så stolt över att vara i sällskap med killar som inte bara pratade det, de älskade det. Om du verkligen älskar denna sport, du måste verkligen lära dig det. Varje man som gick i ringen, plus allt vägarbete, tid i gymmet och offra vad de äter, gjorde det för att vara det bästa de kan vara.
“I boxning, du kommer inte att vinna varje kamp, men om en fighter vinner eller förlorar, om han ger 100 procent, han är en vinnare. De arbetar ett jobb, kör fem mil dag, träna på gymmet, och gick sedan hem för att spendera tid med sin familj. Vänner och familj har alltid ryggen.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Jag är mållös. Det är underbart. Randy (tidigare NYSAC-ordförande Gordon), minns du den här historien? Det fanns bara tre domare och, tyvärr, en kallas in sjuk. Jag satt vid ringsidan utan ansvar. Randy sa att jag var tvungen att jobbai kväll. Jag sa att jag inte var licensierad och inte kunde göra det. Sa Randy, 'Höj din högra hand', och det var på. Jag kastades in där, men det var okej.
“Mina största prestationer är mina barn och make. Jag kunde inte begära en bättre situation. Och Ralph Petrillo är en del av min familj; han var min nästkommanderande. Jag hade också de bästa tjänstemännen: biträdande kommissionärer, inspektörer, domare och domare. Jag skulle inte vara här med utan dem. Bob Duffy sätter samman det hela. Jag tycker personligen att han är fantastisk. Min resa fortsätter, Jag är välsignad.”
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
OM RING 8: Bildades 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING 8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.
Gå på linjen till www.Ring8ny.com för mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00 och varje medlem har rätt till en buffé middag på RING 8 månatliga möten, exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, har rätt till en kostnadsfri RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.

VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE TO BE DECIDED AT NEF 34 I PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (Maj 1, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine med nästa blandade krigs-arts händelse, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” på lördag natt, Juni 16, 2018. Tidigare idag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight championship bout to the card. kom Arnold (3-0) kommer att träffa Michael Crespo (3-3) for the vacant NEF amateur 135-pound title. The championship was previously held by Fred Lear (6-2) who vacated when he turned professional. The bout between Arnold and Crespo will make history as the first five-round amateur title fight in both NEF and Maine history. All previous amateur championship fights had been scheduled for three rounds.

Undefeated Kam Arnold has been on a hot streak since his debut in the summer of 2017. The product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) i Lewiston, Maine has cut through all three of his previous opponents with little resistance. None have made it past the two-minute mark of the first round with Arnold. It took him a mere 11-seconds to knock out David Thompson with a single punch atNEF 33last month in Portland. Arnold considers the opportunity to fight for the bantamweight title the highlight of his fight career thus far.

“I’m ecstatic for the opportunity to bring Lewiston back a title,” said Arnold. “Everything I’ve gone through in my life has led me to this exact moment. I’ve always said, even way back when I was a young lad, that I’m going to be champion one day. To be living the vision that I’ve had since being a small boy is just absolutely mind blowing. I’m great at what I do, and I will continue to prove everyone wrongall the naysayers and doubters. To all the people who have bullied me and talked s**t about my passion over the years, here’s a big ‘f**k you.I’m taking this one fight at a time, and I will continue this streak that I’m on. Varje kamp, I want to go in there and just pulverize my opponent to the point that they never want to fight again. I’m the king of 135 and Crespo is going to feel the devastating power and strength I have on June 16th. If you even dream about beating me, you better wake up and apologize!"

Michael Crespo, “Crispy” to his fans and teammates, is a six-fight veteran of the NEF cage. A perpetual contender for the bantamweight title over the years, Crespo’s biggest win came atNEF 18when he upset Caleb Costello (3-4) via enhälligt beslut. He is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

Fighting for the 135 title is a great opportunity and a chance to showcase my style and skill against a formidable fighter,” said Crespo when reached for comment. “It’s a great opportunity to not only showcase my weapons, but to also solidify myself within the NEF talent pool as someone to be reckoned with. Let’s make it a show, Kam!”

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Juni 16, 2018. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online kl www.AuraMaine.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF:s uppdrag är att skapa evenemang av högsta kvalitet för både fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

Undefeated Puerto Rican Bantamweight Manny Rodriguez Ready for Former World Champion Paul Butler This Saturday at 02 Arena

Bantamweight contender Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez and his team have landed safely and ready to face former world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler for the vacant IBF World Championship, denna lördag, Maj 5, at the O2 Arena in London.

 

 

 

 

Presented by Matchroom Boxing, Rodriguez (17-0, 12 Kos), Puerto Rico, and Butler (26-1, 14 Kos), 29, England, will meet in a 12-round supporting bout to the all-British rematch between former World Heavyweight Champions Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 Kos) and David Haye (28-3, 26 Kos).

 

 

 

 

Rodriguez almost had his very promising boxing career derailed for a time by an unfortunate car accident in which he burned 66% of his body. After a long rehab, he returned, and went on a, än så länge, 17-fight tear through the professional ranks.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old was the mandatory contender to face former champion Ryan Burnett, who chose to relinquish his belts. This allowed for Butler to slide into the fight for the unclaimed belt.

 

 

 

29-year-old Butler previously held the IBF belt, but before defending it, elected to drop down in weight to face then-champion Zolani Tete… and was stopped in the eighth round. He has won nine fights since.

 

 

 

“It has been a long road to this fight, but I am ready to win my first world championship,”Sa Rodriguez. “Paul Butler is a good fighter, men ingenting kan stoppa mig. I have worked too hard to get here. It doesn’t matter that we’re in his backyard. I’ve done everything right getting ready for this and I look forward to bringing the belt back to my beloved country of Puerto Rico.”

 

 

 

Rodriguez’ co-promoter, Leon Margules av Warriors Boxning, says a star will be born Saturday night.

 

 

 

“Manny has always been a superstar in the making. I am happy he is finally getting the chance to shine in front of a large audience, över hela världen. I have no doubt he will win impressively and set himself up for several big showdowns in the near future.”

 

 

 

 

SHOWTIME® ANNOUNCES RAW AND REVEALING DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING SPORTSCASTER MAURO RANALLO AND HIS LIFELONG BATTLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

 

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER Premieres During Mental Health Awareness Month

Fredag, Maj 25 vid 9 p.m. OCH/PT på SHOWTIME

Photo Courtesy: SHOWTIME/Amanda Westcott

 

NEW YORK – April 30, 2018 – Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90’s – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, Maj 25 vid 9 p.m. ET / PT.

 

First look video: https://s.sho.com/2Ft4Mig

 

 

Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). As a national sportscaster for preeminent boxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events, Ranallo has long been an advocate for ending the stigma of mental illness. Nu, för första gången, he exposes the true extent of his daily struggle. Through extensive behind-the-scenes video footage, candid personal interviews and detailed accounts from his loved ones and doctors, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER takes an unflinching look at mental illness and its effects.

 

 

 

The film explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition.

 

 

 

“I have always tried to do my part to bring awareness to mental health issues,” said Ranallo. “Over the last several years, I allowed my best friend, Haris (Usanovic), to film me at my lowest points as well as at my highest. The idea is simply to show others who suffer that they are not alone and that, even when the outlook is bleak, you can overcome and achieve success. Mental illness is a life sentence—there is no cure—but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence.”

 

 

 

“Through BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER, Mauro Ranallo has chosen to share not only his life’s dreams, but his nightmares as well,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, Mauro bravely turns his keen observational skills inward to examine his own life-long battle. The result is a raw, poignant and ultimately inspirational film that personifies Mauro’s courage and selflessness.”

 

 

 

Ranallo is a popular fixture on today’s combat sports scenes. In a career that has spanned more than 30 år, he has called everything from “All-Star Wrestling,” a Canadian professional wrestling outfit, to historic MMA events for PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS out of Japan, to WWE SmackDown Live on USA Network, to many of the biggest boxing events in the world for SHOWTIME Sports. Ranallo was the first broadcaster to call play-by-play on boxing, kickboxning, MMA and professional wrestling events on national television.

 

 

 

Idag, Ranallo is the voice of three prominent nationally televised series: Showtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNING®, WWE’s weekly show NXT on WWE Network, och BELLATOR MMA on Paramount Network. Perhaps best known for his dramatic, excitable style, Ranallo is a student of the English language. He has already made a lasting mark on the industry having called the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (Maj 2015, international telecast); och Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (Augusti. 2017, Showtime PPV®).

 

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER is produced by Brian Dailey, the network’s Vice President, Sports Digital Content and Strategy, and MALKA MEDIA GROUP. Directed by first-time filmmaker Haris Usanovic, the film is executive produced by Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME Sports.

 

 

 

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), ett helägt dotterbolag till CBS Corporation, äger och driver premium-tv-nät showtime®, FILMEN CHANNEL och FLIX®, och erbjuder även SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, FILMEN CHANNEL On Demand och FLIX ON DEMAND®, och nätverkets autentiseringstjänst SHOWTIME HELST®. Showtime Digital Inc., ett helägt dotterbolag till SNI, driver fristående streamingtjänst SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME är för närvarande tillgängligt för abonnenter via kabel, DBS och Telco leverantörer, och som en fristående streamingtjänst via Apple®, År®, amason, Google, Xbox ett, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Konsumenterna kan också prenumerera på Showtime via Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DirecTV nu, Sony PlayStation Vue, Amazon Channels and FuboTV. SNI förvaltar också Smithsonian Networks, ett joint venture mellan SNI och Smithsonian Institution, som erbjuder Smithsonian Kanal, och erbjuder Smithsonian Earthgenom SN Digital LLC. SNI marknadsför och distribuerar sport och underhållningsevenemang för utställning till abonnenter på en pay-per-view basis genom SHOWTIME PPV. För mer information, gå till www.SHO.com.

FERIA de CAMPEONESSANDOVAL, VAZQUEZ, AND SALAZAR WIN WBC TITLES IN AGUASCALIENTES, MX

Photos by Cami Vazquez – socker Promotions


Aguascalientes, MX (April 30, 2018)
This past Saturday, socker Promotions presented FERIA de CAMPEONES, an eleven bout card from Aguascalientes, Mexiko. In the 12-round main event, super mellanvikt Bruno Sandoval (20-2-1, 16 Kos), who recently signed with Sugar Promotions, picked up a first round TKO over Devis Caceres (28-9-3, 19 Kos) capturing the WBC Latino Silver Super Middleweight title in the process. A powerful right hook landed flush on the face of Caceres, slutar anfallen på 2:50 markera av den första rundan, as Sandoval claimed the vacant title in style.

 

 

 

 

It means a lot to have won this fight by knockout and the fact it was for a WBC title makes it even better,” said Bruno Sandoval, who took the fight on late notice. “I am a complete fighter that can challenge anyone in my division right now! I am excited for what the future holds.

 

 

 

 

The co-main event saw Damien “Socker” Vazquez (14-0, 7 Kos) pick up a ten round unanimous decision win over Luis Golindano (9-1, 6 Kos). The fight was close in the beginning as the two unbeaten fighters showed that neither wanted to taste defeat, but Vasquez began to pull away with his superior boxing skill as he claimed the WBC Youth super flyweight world title. Scorecards read 97-92 två gånger och 96-93, all in favor of Vazquez.

 

 

 

 

I am overjoyed to have won this title and beyond that, I am happy to have been able to do it against a tough and hungry undefeated fighter,” said Damien Vazquez. “My opponent was very talented and really brought the best out of me. I’m looking forward to my next fight as I march up the rankings.

 

Maryan Salazar (8-2) picked up a unanimous decision over Joselyn Casilla Martinez (4-3-1) to capture the WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title. Salazar dominated this bout from start to finish to claim the title. Scorecards read 98-92, 98-91, 99-91 all in favor of Salazar.

 

 

 

 

I have always wanted to win a title and to do it in my hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico made it even better,” said Maryan Salazar. ‘I am very excited at what the future holds. My goal is to fight for a world title by the end of the year.

 

 

 

 

I’m very pleased that all my fighters were victorious in Aguascalientes,” said manager Greg Hannley av Prince Ranch Boxing. “The plan is to keep everyone busy as they position themselves to fight for world titles in the future.

 

 

 

 

We had a great show for all the fans who attended.” sa Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions. “Our plan is to come back in June with another great show here in Aguascalientes.

 

Undercard Results:

6-Round Featherweight Bout
Edwing Davila (18-0, 11 Kos) besegrade Juan Mendoza (6-3) by first round knockout.
6-Round Featherweight Bout
Issac Avelar (15-0, 9 Kos) besegrade Luis Ramierz (14-6, 2 Kos) by first round knockout.
6-Round Super Lätt Bout
Donovan Star (12-0, 4 Kos) besegrade Jose Flores (2-1) genom enhälligt beslut. Scorecards read 59-55 över hela linjen.
4-Round Heavyweight Bout
Kye Brooks (3-0, 2 Kos) besegrade Eduardo Vitela (2-2, 1 KO) genom enhälligt beslut. Scorecards read 40-36 över hela linjen.
4-Round Lightweight Bout
Sebastian Diaz (16-4-1) besegrade Juan Pineda (0-1) by second round TKO.

4-Round Featherweight Bout
Brandon Jiménez (3-0, 2 Kos) besegrade Luis Diaz (0-2) genom enhälligt beslut. Scorecards read 40-36 över hela linjen.

4-Round Super Welterweight Bout
José Luis Zúñiga (14-3-1, 5 Kos) besegrade Jesus Morales (3-16) genom enhälligt beslut. Scorecards read 39-37 över hela linjen.

4-Round Featherweight Bout
Pedro Hernandez (8-0) besegrade Anthony de Jesús (0-1) genom enhälligt beslut. Scorecards read 40-36 två gånger och 39-37.

WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago


La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

LÖRDAG, JUNI 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 PM PT
La Batalla, Juni 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

(L-R) – Eduardo Cajina (Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center), WBO light flyweight world champion
Tito Acosta, and promoter Miguel Cotto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 30, 2018) — Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago i “La Batalla” 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellit och digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH och live-streamad över hela världen (exklusive Puerto Rico) på FITE.TV app och webbplats (www.fite.tv), börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT, för ett rekommenderat pris på endast $34.95.

 

 

 

Tito Acosta is that fighter you can’t blink your eyes,” promoter Miguel Cotto said. “He brings excitement to every fight and power to finish in any second. This fight against Carlos Buitrago will be fireworks from the opening bell.

 

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 Kos), fighting out of San Juan, Puerto Rico., captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, when he knocked out his Mexican challenger, Juan Alejo (24-4-1), i 10th runda.

 

 

 

 

A standout amateur boxer with more than 180 tändstickor, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the Central American Games, is a past WBO Latino and World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion. His most notable victories have been against 22-5 Juan Guzman (KO1), 12-1 Japhet Uutoni (TKO12), och 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (KO2).

 

 

 

Buitrago says that his dream is to become the world champion, to that I say, keep on dreaming,” Acosta said. “Jag tänker inte underskatta honom, but this will be my night, not his.

 

 

 

Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Kos), 26, is currently world rated at No. 12 av WBO. The Managua-native will be fighting in his fifth world title fight having lost three times with one draw. In his last match this past December, he was stopped for the first time in the eighth round by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) i Japan.

 

 

 

I själva verket, all three of Buitrago’s career losses as a professional have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) i 2016 och 2014, both by way of 12-round unanimous decisions in Thailand for the Interim WBA title. Buitrago also fought a 12-round split draw in 2013 to then WBO Minimum World Champion Merlito Sabillo (12-0) in Manila, Filippinerna.

 

 

 

I will enter the ring in the best shape of my life with one objective in sight: to fulfill my dream of becoming the world champion and give my country a historic win,” Buitrago commented. “The battle is on and I hope to come out victorious.

 

 

Additional June 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

 

INFORMATION:

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

Card taking shape for Friday, May 11th at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

 

Mykal Fox takes on Anthony Mercado in main event

 

 

 

Undefeated Heavyweights meet as Colby Madison fights Michael Coffie in co-feature

 

 

 

The Fighting Ring AnnouncerAlex Barbosa returns to action

 

 

 

Plus undefeated Romuel Cruz, Desmond Moore, Joshafat Ortiz, & Laured Stewart to see action in separate bouts

ALL EVENTS AT SUGARHOUSE CASINO

 

 
 

Philadelphia, Penn. (April 30, 2018)–Some of the area’s best prospects have been added to a terrific night of boxing for fredag ​​kväll, May 11th vid SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

Showen främjas av kungens Kampanjer.

 

 

I den tidigare aviserade main event, obesegrad junior välvikt, Mykal Fox (16-0, 4 Kos) av Forrestville, Maryland will take on Anthony Mercado (11-3, 10 Kos) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

 

 

I sex-runda co-funktion, it will be a battle of undefeated heavyweight’s as Colby Madison (6-0-2, 4 Kos) av Owings Mills, Maryland takes on Michael Coffie (2-0, 1 KO) av Brooklyn, New York.

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

The Fighting Ring AnnouncerAlex Barbosa (5-3-1, 1 KO) Philadelphia tar på Sergio Aguilar (2-7, 2 Kos) av Homestead, Florida in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Romuel Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-1, 1 KO) av Philadelphia strider Desmond Moore (1-0, 1 KO) av Allentown, PA i en bantamvikt.

 

Joshafat Ortiz (3-0, 1 KO) från Reading, PA slåss Raekwon Blackston (0-1) av Wilson, North Carolina in a super featherweight affair.

 

Laured Stewart (3-0, 2 Kos) of Sydney Australia takes on an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout.

 

Joel Flores (0-0-1) of Passaic, NJ squares off with Christopher Burgos (0-2) of Philadelphia in a junior lightweight bout.

 

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Melson honored by Jewish Sports Heritage Association

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New York, NY (April 30, 2018) – Retired professional boxer and Army Public Affairs Officer Boyd Melson was inducted to the Jewish Sports Heritage Association Sunday, April 29.

 

 

 

EN 501(C)(3), the Jewish Sports Heritage Association, INC is an educational organization dedicated to educating the public about the role Jewish men and women have played in sports and showing Jewish youth that there is nothing they cannot achieve.

 

 

 

All honorees were introduced by Master of Ceremonies Barry Landers at Temple Israel in Lawrence, NY. Each honoree then give a speech and received a plaque from the Jewish Sports Heritage Association.

 

 

 

Following a solid amateur career, Melson had an 18 fight pro career and finished with a record of 15-2-1 med 4 segrar genom knockout. He won the WBC USNBC 154 pound title in 2015 and retired in 2016. While his pro career was definitely a success, Melson’s ultimate goal was to raise funds and awareness for multiple causes including chronic spinal cord injuries and narcotics addiction.

 

 

 

Between donating 100% of his fight purses, private donations and charity galas, Melson helped raise close to a half million dollars. Shortly after his retirement from pro boxing, Melson announced he was running for Congress in District 11, covering Staten Island and South Brooklyn. He was considered one of the top candidates and had strong support.

 

 

 

I december 2017, the selfless Melson withdrew from the congressional race, volunteering to serve our country in Iraq. In offering to get deployed, Melson assisted another Army Reserve member that received a special opportunity domestically in the Reserve that would greatly benefit her family.

 

 

 

Currently in Iraq, Melson was elated when he was notified of this special honor, which was accepted by his mother Anette, Uncle Leo and retired Coloniel Alessi.

 

 

 

“Here we are. Earning an honor that was a product of me following what my heart beats with divine love, and having to receive this honor in harms way due to me making a choice that is consistent with my heart’s values. I find myself here helping by doing my part to defeat the ugliest and most horrific form of human endeavor I have ever experienced. While doing this, I am highly aware that the people I am helping, who are extremely welcoming and friendly, might look at me through a different lens if they knew I was and am Jewish. It is an interesting paradox. This honor I am receiving is solely dedicated to my Zayda and my Bubbe (grandmother and grandfather).

 

 

 

My Zayda left his body five years ago, and my Bubbe is one of the last Holocaust survivors on this planet. My Zayda was conscripted to serve to fight the Nazis in World War Two. HE SURVIVED. He created a family after surviving that absolute evil, and brought them all here to the United States. I am because of him. I am an American Citizen, born in this great country, because of his courage and strength. I think about this daily with where I am now, and I do mean daily. My Zayda put on a military uniform to fight an evil similar to how I am doing today. His spirit was close to my soul when I made this choice. I know I am being honored for being what I completed as a Jewish professional athlete, and I thank you. Please forgive me however for placing a much greater important at this moment, as an African American, as a Jew, as a West Point Graduate, as an Army Officer, as an athlete, and as a HUMAN BEING, on the narrative I gave above. That is what is sitting on me here. I hope one day, that every individual in this part of the world who we are helping, and who may not have kind feelings towards Jews, learns that Jewish American military servicemen came here and helped them because it was right and because we swore an oath. I see it as my responsibility being Jewish, being an American, and being a soldier.”

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