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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH PUBLIC WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Contender & Local Favorite Walsh

Showtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNING® Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. OCH/3 p.m. PT

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LONDON (Maj 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts på onsdag at the legendary York Hall in advance of denna lördagensIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.

Baltimore’s Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) was joined in the ring during the workout by his promoter and mentor, all-time great Floyd Mayweather. Davis, who became America’s youngest reigning world champion in January, will make the first defense of his IBF belt on the road against undefeated No. 1 contender and local favorite Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos).

Davis vs. Walsh is the opening bout of a unique split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event denna lördag that begins at 6 p.m. OCH/3 p.m. PT på SHOWTIME. I main event, Gary Russell Jr. will make the second defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

Two world title eliminators will round out the quadrupleheader. Top super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) and José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 Kos) will face off in an IBF Super Middleweight Eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for champion James DeGale. Undefeated Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) will meet Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) in a WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator for unified champ Julius Indongo.

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World ranked junior middleweight Kanat Islam takes on Norberto Gonzalez for the WBO/NABO & WBA Intercontinental titles on Friday, May 26th at the Boca Raton Resort & Spa in Boca Raton, Florida

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World class boxing event to be shown around the world
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Boca Raton, FL (Maj 17, 2017) – WBA number-4 ranked and WBO number-6 ranked junior middleweight Kanat Islam kommer att ta på Norberto Gonzalez in a battle for the WBO / NABO and WBA Intercontinental Junior Middleweight championships on fredag ​​kväll, May 26th at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Spa i Boca Raton, Florida.

The international card is promoted by Nelsons Promotions.
The event will be distributed world-wide exclusively by New York-based MultiVision Media, Inc. The Executive Producer is Brian Ricco. The event will be produced and directed by Ira Steven Glass.
The card will feature fighters from no less than six countries.
“This is a very special event with an International feel,” said Nelson Lopez, Sr. of Nelson’s Promotions.
“The Boca Raton Resort & Spa is an incredible facility that every A-List celebrity visits and vacations at. This will be a great night, and we look forward to having a great crowd to see one of the best fighters in the world in Kanat Islam on May 26th.”
Islam of Almaty, Kazakhstan has a record of 23-0 med 19 big knockouts.
Den 32 year-old has built up a reputation of being an exciting fighter who is constantly going for the knockout.
Islam turned professional in 2012 after competing in the 2004 and winning a Bronze medal in the 2008 OLYMPISKA SPELEN.
Islam started to gain recognition when he stopped Humberto Toledo (41-8-2) in the 1st round. He then scored impressive stoppage victories over Francisco Cordero (29-2) & Juan De Angel (16-3-1).
På Oktober 29, 2016, Islam returned home to Kazakhstan and won a 12-round unanimous decision over Patrick Allotey (30-2) framför över 18,000 fläktar.
I sin sista match, Islam was cut badly in the 1st round of his bout with Robson Assis (16-3), yet stopped his Brazilian foe in the first round of their bout on 17 februarias part of the Roy Jones, Jr. – Bobby Gunn Pay-Per-View undercard in Wilmington, Delaware.
Gonzalez of Nuevo Leon, Mexiko har ett register över 23-8 med 13 knockouts.
Den 36 year-old is a 10 year-professional who has solid wins over Joel Juarez (22-3-1), Jesus Arras Perea (18-2), Michael Oliveira (20-1), former world title challenger Javier Maciel (30-3) and in his last bout when Gonzalez when an eight-round split decision over Daniel Rosario Cruz (11-1) november 18, 2016 i Las Vegas,
In the eight round co-feature, Islam stablemate, Zhankosh Turarov kommer att möta Gustavo Garibay i en weltervikt strid.
Like Islam, Turarov is from Almaty, Kazakhstan and sports a perfect mark of 20-0 med 14 knockouts.
På Oktober 18, 2013, Turarov won the WBA Fedecentro super lightweight title with a 5th round stoppage over Abrahan Peralta (10-1). In Turarov’s last bout, he stopped Isaac Aryee in 4 rounds in Almaty, Kazakhstan on October 29, 2016.
Garibay of Mexico is 13-8-2 med fem knockouts.
Den 36 year-old Garibay is a nine year professional who has victories over Mario Alberto Lozano (29-6) & Jose Napoles (4-1).
Lozano is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision defeat to Sebastian Bouchard (14-1) på 24 februari i Quebec City, Kanada.
I åtta-runda skjutningarna:
Dagoberto Aguero (11-0, 8 KO: s) San Cristobal, Dominican Republic will take on Gustavo Molina (24-10, 9 KO: s) of Mexico in a super bantamweight bout.
Zhilei Zhang (15-0, 11 KO: s) of Zhoukou, China will take on Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 KO: s) Jacksonville, Florida heavyweight attraction.

Wellington Romero (12-0-1, 9 KO: s) of the Dominican Republic battles Wilfrido Buelvas (18-7, 12 KO: s) of Barranquilla, Colombia in a junior welterweight bout.

In a six-round bout, Mike Bolagun (10-0, 9 KO: s) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland will take on Ytalo Perea (8-2-2, 5 KO: s) of Howard Beach, NY in a heavyweight bout.
Justin Wright will make his pro debut in a bantamweight bout against Christopher Salerno (0-1) of Florida.
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Carlos Rosario ready for 1st headlining appearance against Josh Davis this Friday night at the 2300 Arena i Philadelphia

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1st bout 6:30 PM

Amir Shabazz takes on Antowyan Aikens in a light heavyweight bout
Plus undefeated Tyrone Crawley, Jr, Steven Ortiz and Thomas Velasquez
David Gonzales battles Darius Ervin

Väga in This Thursday vid 5:30 PM at The Stadium Holiday Inn
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Philadelphia, PA (Maj 17, 2017) – Lätt Carlos Rosario is ready for his headlining appearance this fredag ​​kväll when he takes on Josh Davis in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds at the 2300 Arena i South Philadelphia.
Showen främjas av kungens Kampanjer. (1st bout 6:30 PM; Doors 6 PM)
Rosario av Pennsauken, New Jersey, har ett register över 7-1 med fyra knockouts, and has won seven consecutive since dropping his pro debut.
“Allt går bra. I am just winding down, losing the last couple of pounds , and I will be ready på fredag, said Rosario på tisdag natt.
In Davis, he is fighting his toughest opponent, men 26 year-old Rosario is ready for for whatever the Washington, DC native will bring.
“Even though he has an impressive record (10-1, 4 KO: s), I do not know a lot about him. His record is actually better then mine. I am fighting at home but I still feel that I am the underdog. I think this is a fight that could go all eight-rounds, and I am looking forward to that as I have never gone that distance.”
Rosary, who has won seven consecutive fights has been slowly moving up the card and now finds himself in the main event.
“That has not hit me yet that I am the main event fighter. I just continue to fight and my team has done a good job of finding me the right fights. I am gaining more confidence with each fight and my opponents continue to get better.”
Rosario has been in the gym since age 10 but did not start to competing until he was 18. He then embarked on a 28 fight amateur career.
The full-time corrections officer is taking his boxing career one step at a time, but he is seeing improvement in every fight.
“Så länge jag hålla vinna, and stay consistent, I can maybe fight for a minor title this year.”
“I hope the fans come out. I have never been in a bad fight. Sometimes it’s not about winning. I want the fans to say that I am one of their favorite fighters to watch.”
I co-funktionen, Amir Shabazz (4-0, 1 KO) Philadelphia tar på Antowyan Aikens (10-3-1, 1 KO) i Atlantic City, NJ in a six-round light heavyweight bout.
Även i sex-runda skjutningarna:
Tyrone Crawley, Jr (6-0) Philadelphia tar på Juan Rodriguez (7-6, 5 KO: s) of Manasa, Virginia in a lightweight fight.
David Gonzales (8-2, 2 KO: s) of Philadelphia will look to get back in the win column when he battles Darius Ervin (4-1) Los Angeles, California in a junior welterweight bout.

Steven Ortiz (5-0, 1 KO) Philadelphia tar på Hector Rivera (3-1, 2 KO: s) San Juan, Puerto Rico in a lightweight bout.

Anthony Burgin (10-3, 2 KO: s) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout

Thomas Velasquez (8-0, 5 KO: s) Philadelphia kommer att slåss Brandon Sanudo (5-3, 2 KO: s) of Baja California, Mexico in a lightweight bout.

In four-round Bouts:
Vincent Floyd (2-2-1, 1 KO) Philadelphia kommer fyrkanten av med Rafael Montalvo (3-3, 3 KO: s) St. Clair, PA.
Antonio Allen (0-5) kommer att ta på Demetrius Williams (0-2) in a battle of Philadelphia based junior welterweights looking for their first win.

Lucas Dos Santos (2-0, 2 KO: s) Miami, Florida will battle an opponent to be named in a welterweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be a four round junior welterweight bout between Titos Gosalves av Philadelphia (0-1) and pro debuting Gerardo Martinez om Phoenix, PA.

Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at www.2300arena.com för $100, $75 och $50
THE WEIGH IN WILL BE THIS TORSDAG, MAJ 18 AT THE STADIUM HOLIDAY INN AT 5:30 PM
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ERROL SPENCE JR. REVEALS MOTIVATION AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MAY 27 FIGHT IN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MARK KRIEGEL

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The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Errol Spence Jr.:http://s.sho.com/2pRC3wr

Video/Photo Credit: Showtime

Undefeated welterweight Errol Spence Jr. sat down with SHOWTIME Sports®reporter Mark Kriegel prior to his highly anticipated world championship match against Kell Brook Lördag, Maj 27 leva på SHOWTIME® (5:15 p.m. OCH/2:15 p.m. PT) from Bramall Lane in Sheffield. The interview is the latest in a reoccurring SHOWTIME Sports digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing greats.

IBF: s nr. 1-ranked mandatory challenger at 147 pounds, Spence opens up about his first knockout, injuring past sparring partners Adrien Broner and Charles Hatley, giving Floyd Mayweather a black eye and much more.

 

Below are bites from the interview:

 

KRIEGEL: That feeling when you knock someone out; it’s addictive is it not?

 

SPENCE JR.: “Who doesn’t love knockouts? That’s the ultimate way to win in boxing, by knockout.”

 

KRIEGEL: You’ve been the most talked-about talent in boxing for a good while. Why is that?

 

SPENCE JR: “I think it’s the way I fight, knocking people out and in the ring I’m passive-aggressive… I don’t come at people reckless, I take my time, I break my opponent down. I am the sweet science.”

 

KRIEGEL: Do you think this is the fight that announces Errol Spence?

 

SPENCE JR.: “I think so… I’m willing to prove to everybody that I am that guy”

 

 

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Ruben Villa to Test Unbeaten Record on “Nytt blod” Undercard Friday Night

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ORANGE, Calif. (Maj 17, 2017) – Blue chip featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (5-0, 3 Kos) headlines an action-packed “Nytt blod” undercard when he puts his undefeated record on the line against Anthony de Jesus Ruiz (2-2, 2 Kos) detta Fredag, Maj 19, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.
Thompson Boxing’s 17 year anniversary show will be live streamed on its webbplats och Facebook Live börjar vid 7:45 p.m. PDT denna fredag.
Biljetter till “Nytt blod” är prissatta på $40, $60, & $100 and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com, eller genom att ringa 714-935-0900.
Fredagens bout marks the fourth time Villa will fight in front of an expected sold out crowd at the Doubletree Ontario. It will be his first, emellertid, fighting on a live streamed show.
“I’m definitely excited for it. It’s great exposure for us new guys trying to make a name for ourselves,” sa Villa, som marknadsförs av Banner Promotions och Thompson Boxing. “I know a lot of my friends and family will be watching. It also gives an opportunity for boxing fans all over the country to tune in and watch some quality fights.”
Villa, en Southpaw, is coming off his East Coast debut in April where we notched his third career knockout win over the previously unbeaten Luis Diaz Torres. Villa stopped the stiff-chinned Torres in the sixth and final round. It was the first, sixth round fight of Villa’s career, one that tough him several impactful lessons.
“It’s important to stick to the plan and listen to my corner,” said the 20-year-old, who hails from Salinas, Calif. “He was somewhat reckless so I needed to show a little more patience with him. I’m used to fighting guys who are a little more technical. Diaz was able to take a shot. He was willing to absorb two or three punches to set up one of his own. I learned not to give him those opportunities.”
För Fredagens six-round bout versus Ruiz, Villa spent most of his training camp sparring at the Robert Garcia Gym in Riverside, widely seen as one of Southern California’s most boxing rich environments. His chief sparring partner was Hector Tanajara, another highly regarded prospect with an undefeated record.
“Träningsläger gick bra,” sa Villa, who as an amateur won back-to-back National Golden Gloves championships. “I had quality sparring sessions against Hector Tanajara. He fights one division higher than me so it’s always good to learn from guys that are naturally bigger than you.”
While Villa comes from a well-rounded amateur career that saw him bank two wins against fellow high ceiling prospect Shakur Stevenson, the Northern California native is always on the quest to better his skills.
“I’ve been working on using more angles to set up punches,” Villa said. “The goal is to develop better range with my jab so I can be more effective. With Ruiz, I plan to feel him out for the first round and then I’ll start going at his weaknesses. A lot of what I plan to do will come off the jab.”
The live stream, titled “TB presenterar: Nytt blod,” will be anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Beto Duran with Steve Kim providing expert color commentary.
Connect with Ruben Villa on social media: Instagram: RubenV4 , Facebook: Ruben Villa IV , & Twitter: @Ruben_Villa4 .
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Rising Super Welterweight Prospect Money Powell IV Returns to the Ring Friday, Juni 2 against Hungary’s Sandor Jozsa

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From Le Dome – Palais Des Sports de Paris in Event Headlined By the Pro Debut of 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Tony Yoka
PARIS (Maj 17, 2017) – Exciting unbeaten prospect Money Powell IV (1-0, 1 KO) will make his second professional start on Fredag, Juni 2 when he takes on Hungary’s Sandor Jozsa (5-3-1, 2 Kos) in a four-round super welterweight attraction from Le Dome – Palais Des Sports de Paris.
Juni 2 event is headlined by French Olympian and 2016 super heavyweight gold medalist Tony Yoka making his professional debut against unbeaten Travis Clark(12-0, 8 Kos) live in France on Canal Plus at 7:30 p.m. CET.
“Stepping into the ring in Paris is going to be a special experience and I can’t wait to show the French fans what I’m all about,” said Powell IV. “I want to be able to connect with as many people as possible and this is a great opportunity in just my second fight. I’m going to keep training hard like I do every day and give the fans something to remember on Juni 2.”
Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by Ringstar France and sponsored by Unkut Paris, börja på 25 € and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 0825 038 039, eller besöka www.ticketmaster.fr och www.FranceBillet.com.
“I am very happy to take ‘Money’ Global! All of France will get a chance to see the future of Boxing. Money Powell is an American, born in Germany and now fighting in Paris, France in only his second professional outing. This goes to show you that ‘Money’ truly knows no borders,” said Richard Schaefer, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports. “This young man has so many great attributes inside and outside of the ring and we’re excited to introduce him to as many new fans as possible. This is going to be a great experience for Money as he continues to sharpen his skills in the pro ranks.”
Powell made his pro debut on April 9 in Los Angeles in spectacular fashion as he used his height and reach advantage to dominate Todd Templeton and score two knockdowns before the referee halted the fight at 2:55 av den första omgången.
Born in Germany, where his former boxer father was stationed in the military, Powell dedicated himself to boxing for good when his family moved back to the U.S. i 2011. The 19-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since then, vinnande 2016 Youth Welterweight National Championship to earn the top ranking in the 152-pound division by USA Boxing. Fighting out of Fort Mitchell, on the state line of Alabama and Georgia, Powell will continue his pro campaign on Juni 2.
The 26-year-old Jozsa turned pro last October and won his first three contests, including two victories by way of stoppage. Representing Hungary, Jozsa has been busy in 2017, fighting five times already including one draw and victories over Levente Siktar and most recently Laszlo Vadasz.
För mer information besök www.ringstar.com or follow in Twitter @Ringstar, @laboxesurcanal, @TonyYoka and @Swanson_Comm.
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MAJ 20 IS BOXING BINGE-WATCH DAY WITH SLATE OF TELEVISED BOXING SHOWS FROM U.K. AND U.S.

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GET YOUR POPCORN & CORONA READY!
Gervonta Davis Defends 130-pound Title Against Liam Walsh From London, England On SHOWTIME
Gary Russell, Jr. Defends 126-pound Title Against Oscar Escandon At MGM National Harbor on SHOWTIME
Rising Star David Benavidez Meets Rogelio “Porky” Medina in 168-pound Title Eliminator From Laredo, Texas on Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Sports
LAS VEGAS (Maj 17, 2017) – Let the boxing binge watching begin this Saturday, Maj 20 when separate shows on SHOWTIME and FS1 deliver six matches running over six consecutive hours. This boxing extravaganza will present a unique opportunity for fans to watch boxing starting at 6 p.m. OCH and continue throughout the evening.
“It’s not unusual to spend all day Söndag watching the NFL or to spend the day watching the NBA playoffs,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “But it’s rare for boxing fans to be able to turn on the television in the early evening and binge watch great action until late at night. The slate of shows on May 20 will provide that opportunity for boxing fans.”
Kicking off the day will be an action-packed 130-pound championship match with undefeated young star Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) defending his title against No. 1 utmanare Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) from Copper Box Arena in London, England with coverage beginning on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. OCH/3 p.m. PT.
The 22-year-old Davis is the youngest reigning American world champion in boxing and he will travel to England for his first title defense against Walsh, an undefeated southpaw fighting in his hometown of London.
Immediately following the Davis-Walsh bout, things kick into high gear with three matches originating from MGM National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C. Gary Russell, Jr. (27-1, 16 Kos) defends his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) i Main Event.
A pair of world title eliminators round out the televised portion of the card. Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) och Jose Uzcategui (26-1, 22 Kos) meet in a 168-pound match with the winner set to fight for the interim IBF title and a shot at current champion James DeGale. Two-division championRances Barthelemy (25-0, 16 Kos) tar på Kiryl Relikh(21-1, 19 Kos) in a 140-pound title eliminator with the winner earning an opportunity to fight for a world championship.
Rounding out the night is a pair of Premier Boxing Champions matches on FS1 and FOX Deportes from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas that start at 10 p.m. OCH.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 Kos), an ascending star, möter förre VM-titel utmanare Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 Kos) in a 168-pound title eliminator in the main event. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who gave DeGale all he could handle last year. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world championship.
Unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Kos) takes on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight match in the co-feature.
Binge Away!
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Mayhem in Mesquite XI this Saturday! Tickets start at just $11

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Mayhem in Mesquite XI

Tuff-N-Uff and The Casablanca Resort and Casino are proud to present it’s 11th “Mayhem in Mesquite” event this weekend!

The festivities kick off with official fighter weigh-ins at 6pm on Friday May 19th in the Casablanca Showroom followed by a FREE concert. Fan Halen will be rocking the house and getting fans ready for “Mayhem in Mesquite XI” på lördag kväll!

Biljetter till “Mayhem in Mesquite XI” startar vid bara $11 och kan köpas här eller genom att ringa 800-585-3737.
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Juni 3, NYC, Wilfred Benitez Fundraising event

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FUNDRAISER for three-time World Champion WILFRED “EL RADAR’ BENITEZ
(Youngest World Champion Ever at age 17)
Organized and promoted by Efrain Diaz, Franklin “Beatle” Blommor, former NYC amateur boxer Eddie Montalvo, Yvonne Benitez (Wilfred’s sister) och “Iceman” John Scully
Lördag, Juni 3, 2017 @ Monique’s Lounge in Spanish Harlem, New York. 1 pm – 7 pm
181 East 108th St. Spanish Harlem, NY 10029.
FOOD-MUSIC-FUN
$20 admission. All proceeds go to Wilfred Benitez.
Wilfred Benitez tee-shirt comes with the admission price)
Invited and expected guests include the likes of Mark Breland, Iran “The Blade” Barkley, “Poison” Junior Jones, Seamus McDonough, Dennis “The Magician” Milton, marlon “Magic Man” Starling, Angel Manfredy, Israel “snarare” Cardona, Harold “The Shadow” Riddare, Pedro Vilella, Hector Camacho Jr. Richie “The Mountain” Lamontagne, Alfred “Is” Cole, Tyrone “The Harlem Butcher” and HBO Judge Harold Lederman.
Benitez’ sister Evelyn will also be in attendance.
Actor and former professional boxer Mickey Rourke has already donated an undisclosed sum to the Fundraiser.
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THE FIGHTING FIREMAN WILL MAKE NEF DEBUT ON JUNE 17

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PRESSMEDDELANDE: Lewiston, Maine (Maj 16, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Lördag, Juni 17, 2017with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Tidigare idag, NEF announced the addition of a professional boxing bout to the fight card. Jason “The Fighting Fireman” Quirk återgår till ringen mot Borngod Washington i en fyra-runda super mellanvikt bout.

 

The fight will represent the first appearance for Quirk in the NEF boxing ring. After a stellar amateur career, Quirk turned pro in late 2014. He has been perfect (5-0, 3 Kos) over the course of his pro career thus far. When Quirk steps into the ring onJuni 17, it will have been more than a year-and-a-half since his last fight, and he is looking forward to competing once again. He trains out of the Portland Boxing Club (PBC) and works as a firefighter with the Portland Fire Department – Local 740 IAFF. Quirk also served his country for four years as a member of the Coast Guard.

 

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring and getting to work,” said Quirk immediately following a training session at PBC. “We’ve had a good camp so far, and I’m training hard for this fight. I’m grateful for NEF considering me for this card and I’m ready to put on a show.”

 

Borngod Washington is about as seasoned of a veteran as one will find in the boxing world. The native of Queens, New York has fought in the pro ranks since 2007. Washington’s career highlight came in 2011 when he scored a fourth-round TKO victory over Ricky Dawson (4-1, 1 KO), brother of former light-heavyweight champion of the world Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 Kos). Washington also took current light-heavyweight contender Sean Monaghan (28-0, 17 Kos) the distance in a four-round bout, losing a majority decision on the judges’ styrkort. He currently trains with John Wesley Meekins (25-5-2, 17 Kos) i New York. Meekins challenged Meldrick Taylor (38-8-1, 20 Kos) for the IBF Junior Welterweight Title in 1989.

 

“I’m excited to come to Maine and fight with my new trainer John Wesley Meekins in my corner,” nämnda Washington. “I’m returning to form and ready to go, and I thank NEF for the opportunity to fight in Maine. I’ve got people from different areas coming to see the fight, and I know I’ll be ready”.

 

New England kämpar återgår till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” på lördag, Juni 17, 2017. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på Colisee kassan 207-783-2009 x 525 och online påwww.TheColisee.com.

 

För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

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

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