געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, New ענגלאַנד פייץ

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT PROMISES TO BE AN ALL-OUT WAR

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פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מייַ 3, 2017) -נעוו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on שבת, יוני 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) and professional boxing bouts. The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a lightweight title fight that will see Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (4-0) defend against פּאַט קעלי (3-0).

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Velado made his NEF debut in the fall of 2015. He submitted Kelly’s Young’s MMA teammate Jimmy Jackson (3-3) בייַ “NEF 25” to claim the amateur lightweight title. צו דאַטע, only Mike Peitersen (3-1), another member of Young’s, has gone the distance with Velado who has established himself as a master of arm bars and Kimuras. Velado is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, מיין.

“Here we go again,” exclaimed Velado. “We’ve got a friendly rivalry going between First Class MMA and Young’s MMA. They throw a badass at me and I answer the call. PK (פּאַט קעלי) is a legend of sorts. If you wrestle in Maine and you don’t know who he is, you’re out of touch. I think PK a different kind of challenge for me than my previous four fights. I’ve shown that I can get the fight to the ground and that I’m dangerous when I get there, but that’s a wildcard with Pat. This fight is very exciting to me because we are both undefeated and the winner is going to have to prove that they are ready for the next level by bringing a well-rounded game. I have no doubt as to whether PK is capable of taking me down. די קשיא איז; will he regret his decision to take me there? We will see on June 17th.”

Pat Kelly is, as Velado noted, a legend in the Maine wrestling world. He put together an impressive 116-20 career record at the University of Maine, captured a New England title and wrestled in the NCAA Championships in 1986. The 52-year-old is no stranger to the championship circle as a coach either, having led the Camden Hills team to several state titles over the years, earning himself an induction into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in the process. Kelly famously coached current UFC star Tim Boetsch (20-11) to four state wrestling titles during Boetsch’s time at Camden Hills.

As a member of Young’s MMA, Kelly made his MMA debut at “NEF 14.” Known for his intense in-cage performances, Kelly has finished all three of his opponents. A knee injury has forced him to the sidelines since his last victory in the summer of 2015.

“ערשטער, my sincere thanks to NEF for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to Coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch along with all my teammates at Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “I am so pumped-up to get back into the NEF cage. I am now fully recovered from a serious knee injury and am felling better than ever. This fight makes perfect sense in that you have two undefeated fighters that are willing to wage war for the belt.

“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Raf’s caliber,” Kelly continued. “I respect the fact he is currently the undefeated champ. To fight him means that my time has come to offer him a challenge worthy of title contention. I have been training for an opportunity like this for the past four years. I will bring to the cage a sense of unpredictability and true grit. In essence, Raf will do what he has to do and I will do what I have to do. וועלכער כאַפּאַנז, happens.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “נעף 29: STARS & STRIPES,” אויף שבת, יוני 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 רענטגענ 525 און אָנליין בייַwww.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New ענגלאַנד פייץ."

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New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. נעף ס מיסיע איז צו שאַפֿן דעם העכסטן קוואַליטעט געשעענישן פֿאַר מיין ס פייטערז און פאַנס ענלעך. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, ווממאַאַ

Largest MMA event in The Americas July 14-15 in Monterrey, מעקסיקא

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג

מאַנטי קאַרלאָ, מאָנאַקאָ (מייַ 3, 2017)- The World MMA Association (ווממאַאַ) has announced that its 2017 Pan-American Championships, the largest MMA event ever in The Americas, will be held this coming יולי 14-15 in Monterrey, מעקסיקא.

National teams from the United States, קאַנאַדע, מעקסיקא, Costa Rica, ניקאַראַגואַ, קאָלאָמביאַ, עקוואַדאָר, ווענעזועלאַ, אורוגוויי, Brazil, along with special guest Spain, are expected to compete in the 2017 Pan-American Championships.

“Representing your country on the biggest continental competition of nations, it strikes you, your heart starts to race in anticipation of the grand journey into WMMAA history,” Pan-American Division president טאָמאַס יו האט.

The PAN-AM Board of Directors met again this past month during a collaboration with USA Boxing, during the latter’s 2017 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open, when the tentative announcement was made that Monterrey (מעקסיקא) would be the event host this July.

Albuquerque, New Mexico was a leading destination host, אָבער, PAN-AM Board members voted in favor of Monterrey as the ultimate location.

“WMMAA Mexico, as well as Monterrey as the host city this year, is a huge step in the development of the championships and movement as a whole,” יו צוגעגעבן. “Monterrey has been an active sport city. It was the first city to bid on the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Monterrey had never bid on an Olympic Game prior to its effort to bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. The city did host several matches of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

“The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here as the 2017 Pan-American Championships will take place in Monterrey, Mexico this coming יולי 14-15. The final decision has been made and now it is time to exhale, relax, and peacefully wait for the upcoming grand event, gathering people from all around the world to watch their country’s athletes competing among the best.”

אינפֿאָרמאַציע:

Press.panam@wmmaa.org

mexico@wmmaa.org

באָקסינג, פוקס, פאָקס ספורט 1, פּרעמיער באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנס

Lightweight Contender Argenis Mendez Wins Split Decision Over Ivan Redkach in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Live From Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, אַזאַ ווי

Brandon Figueroa and Jonathon Torres Also Victorious In Televised Bouts

דריקט דאָ פֿאַר פאָטאָס

קרעדיט: Andy Samuelson/Premier Boxing Champions

*Photos אָנקומענדיק

STUDIO CITY, אַזאַ ווי. (מייַ 2, 2017) – In the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (פּבק) פינגער פונ פוס-צו-טאָו טועסדייַס אויף פס1 און באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ אויף FOX ספּאָרט, פרייַערדיק וועלט מייַסטער אַרגעניס Mendez (24-5-1, 12 קאָס), won a hotly contested split decision over איוואן רעדקאַטש (20-3-1, 16 קאָס) from the world famous Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center in Studio City, קאַליף. promoted by featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz’s Last Round Promotions.

Starting slowly and tactical in the first round, both fighters threw caution to the wind commencing with the second stanza as the relentless, attacking style of Redkach clashed with Mendez’s more precise combinations. Throughout the fight, numerous clashes heads of heads took place with the southpaw Redkach and orthodox Mendez working to find their footing.

רעדק, a member of the 2008 Ukrainian Olympic team, now living in Los Angeles was also the victim of sometimes unique judgments by the referee, Raul Caiz Jr. אין די דריט קייַלעכיק, Redkach was deducted a point without prior warnings for rabbit punches.

With Mendez of Brooklyn, ניו יארק, scoring consistently with strong combinations, Redkach started loading up in the second half of the fight including two knockdowns, one each in the seventh and eighth rounds, neither of which were properly scored by the referee.

At the end of the exciting 10 ראָונדס, Mendez was declared the winner by split decision with the scores 96-93, 95-94 for Mendez and 95-94 for Redkach.

Stated a visibly upset Redkach, “The judges were wrong. I won that fight.

“I felt that I knocked him down and the referee didn’t call it and he took the point away and that cost me. I never felt any pain. I fought like I wanted to and I thought I did enough.

“They were wrong. This was my night.”

Said the happy and victorious Mendez, “I used my skill and my speed throughout the fight, but I waited to come forward until the fourth or fifth round. I knew he wasn’t going to be able to knock me out because I have great defense. I see every punch.

“I definitely slipped both times I went down. He didn’t even hit me.

“Ivan is a tough warrior. He throws a lot of wild punches and he hit me in the back of the head several times. I thought the scorecards were too close. I thought I won by a much larger margin.”

In the eight round televised co-feature, super bantamweight prospect בראַנדאָן פיגועראָאַ (12-0, 8 קאָס) פון וועסלאַקאָ, TX stayed undefeated with a dominant performance over Mexico’s Luis Saavedra (7-3, 3 קאָס)

Battering away with a piston like jab and heavy handed left crosses throughout the fight, southpaw Figueroa displayed a full arsenal over the valiant but outgunned Saavedra.

Said Figueroa, “I worked the body and tried to finish it in the later rounds, but he was a tough opponent. I knew by the third or fourth round that it was going to be a really tough fight so I kept my distance, but kept trying to punish the body.

“He is a Mexican fighter that has never been knocked down so that says a lot about him right there. איך געוואוסט ער איז געגאנגען צו זיין האַרט.

“I want to wait and fight next on a card with my brother and it depends when that will be, but I will be ready.”

Countered Saavedra, “He kept hitting the body, but he couldn’t take me down. He isn’t as tough as everyone says.

“I was prepared, but the travel here took a lot out of me and I didn’t feel 100 percent today. I trained 100 פּראָצענט, but I wasn’t at my best in the ring, but that is how it goes.

“I wish Brandon the best of luck in his career.”

Opening the telecast, אַנטאָניאָ Santa Cruz (5-3, 2 קאָס), cousin of three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz and Mexico Jonathan Torres (8-5-1, 2 קאָס), put on a very highly spirited six-round battle in the featherweight division.

Firing away from the opening bell, both young prospects threw caution to the wind with Torres’ punches doing the great damage.

Scores at the end of the fan-friendly clash were 60-54, 59-55 און 58-56 all for Torres.

Said the victorious Torres, “I stuck to my game plan. I went forward and tried to counter every punch. If he threw one, I would try to throw five. I never really felt his power. He hit me with a good shot in the first, but after that I wasn’t fazed.

“I was motivated by all the fans cheering me on in the crowd and knowing I had a lot of people rooting for me watching at home. I really appreciate the support and can’t wait to get back in the gym.”

Stated a disappointed Santa Cruz, “He was applying a lot of pressure. He is shorter than me, so that was his game plan and it worked.

“He has good experience. This was my first six round fight. He had fought 10 ראָונדס איידער. Not trying to make excuses though. He just got the better of me. I came prepared, but he did what he had to do to win.”

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Michael Farenas to make comeback on Fight Club OC card June 1st

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COSTA MESA, אַזאַ ווי (מייַ 2, 2017) – They say it’s never is too late to start a comeback, and for lightweight contender מיכאל פאַרענאַס (44-5-4, 33 קאָס), the comeback starts דאָנערשטיק, יוני 1

^סט when he enters the ring for the first time in nearly two years. The eight-round bout will take place on Roy Englebrecht’s “קאַמף קלוב אָק” show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & ימים-צענטער אין קאָסטאַ מעסאַ, אַזאַ ווי.

Having fought some of the top Jr. lightweight out there over the past five years, which include יוריאָרקיס גאַמבאָאַ, Jose Padraza, און Fernando Beltran צו נאָמען אַ ווייניק, Farenas believes he still has some gas left in his tank.

“It’s been a long journey to get back in the ring, but now that time has come,” said Michael Farenas. “I’m in great shape and I feel my skill and experience will help me on my comeback.”

Will new managers Bill Halkias און Germaine Gillies crafting his career and new trainers Marvin Somodio און Jesse Arevalo אין זיין ווינקל, the new look Farenas will have another opportunity to march toward a world title.

“This bout will take place at one hundred and forty pounds, but my plan is to campaign at lightweight,” said Farenas, who fought Takashi Uchiyama for the WBA World super featherweight title. “I know with hard work, I can make another run toward another world title.”

Under new management and a new trainer, “Hammer Fist” as he is called, will look to bring that Filipino fighting spirit back to his career.

Tickets for the Thursday, יוני 1^סט Fight Club OC show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & ימים-צענטער אין קאָסטאַ מעסאַ, CA are on sale at www.fightcluboc.com.

בעללאַטאָר, געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, ספּייק טעלעוויזיע

MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES HITS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND ON MAY 20

אויך, MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND DAN HENDERSON TO MEET WITH FANS FOR AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON קען 19

לאס אנדזשעלעס – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series visits Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race weekend on Saturday, מייַ 20 and will feature several MMA bouts throughout the afternoon prior to the start of the on-track racing action. All bouts are set to take place between 3:30-5 פּ.ם. און at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone.

אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, fans will have the opportunity to meet two of the biggest names in the history of the sport onפרייַטיק, מייַ 19, when former UFC champion טיטאָ אָרטיז and former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan Henderson will be available to sign autographs at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone between 3-4 פּ.ם. און.

Through Bellator MMA, along with longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup אויף שבת will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race takes place שבת, מייַ 20 בייַ 8 פּ.ם. און, airing live on FS1. Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race are available at ‪NASCAR.com/tickets or by calling Charlotte Motor Speedway at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

דערהייַנטיקט Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, N.C.) ווס. Robert Neal (4-2, דזשעפערסאַן, Ga.)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: דזשערעמיע Holloway (8-2, Charlotte, נ.ק) ווס. Jacob McClintock (8-2, Charleston, S.C.)

לייטווייט באָוט: מייק סטעווענס (6-3, Winston-Salem, נ.ק) ווס. Lashawn Alcocks (6-8, Wilmington, N.C.)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: Allen Bose (5-0, Jacksonville, N.C.) ווס. Chris Crawford (8-5, Durham, נ.ק)

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

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THE HEAVYWEIGHTS WILL SEE ACTION AT NEF 29

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מייַ 2, 2017) -נעוו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on שבת, יוני 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) and professional boxing bouts. On the professional portion of the MMA card, the ever-popular Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (1-0) האט געחתמעט צו פּנים עריק “Big Black” Ramsey (0-1) in a heavyweight contest.

Including his amateur career, the 6’6″ Ras Hylton is a perfect 4-0 אין די נעף שטייַג. His meteoric rise to the top of the NEF heavyweight division has left a trail of broken and battered opponents in its wake. Hylton’s first four opponents have not lasted a total of six minutes with the Taekwondo black belt. A member of both First Class MMA and Dragon Fire Martial Arts, Hylton won his pro debut over veteran Mike Hansen (5-5) בייַ “נעף 27” last February.

“I’m really excited about being able to get in the cage again,” said Hylton. “I have the opportunity to get tested by someone outside the circuit, which evokes a real ‘next level’ feeling. NEF is really pulling out all the stops to make June 17th a great start to the summer! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Father’s Day, so I intend to relax, ונדעפעאַטעד, with my kids on Sunday. I hope everyone comes out for this one!”

Eric Ramsey will make his first NEF appearance on יוני 17. Based out of Clinton, Oklahoma, Ramsey has been a fixture on MMA cards in the Sooner State since 2012. Like Hylton, he gained a reputation as a quick finisher, with his first three amateur bouts lasting a total of less than three minutes. Ramsey comes to Maine looking for his first win as a professional. He represents Trinity Combat Club.

“I look forward to displaying my skills in front of a new crowd,” said Ramsey. “I am very grateful to NEF and Ras Hylton for allowing me the opportunity to challenge myself. I’m excited to show what Oklahoma has to offer. אַ דאַנק, and God bless.”

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6th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 induction ceremony review

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(ל-ר) – Seated – אַלעקס ראַמאָס, Boby Bartels, דאַג דעוויטט, Stan Hoffman and Gaspar Ortega; שטייענדיק – דאָן מייעסקי, Renaldo Snipes & ראָן קאַץ

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נייַ יארק (מייַ 1, 2017) – מער ווי 300 people thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s sixth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (ניסבהאָף) induction ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, ניו יארק. NYSBHOF is sponsored by Ring 8.

“It seems like yesterday that we started the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame but here we are in our sixth year,” NYSBHOF president באָב דאַפי said opening the festivities. “I’ve been asked what VIPs were coming here and I said the 15 inductees are VIPs. This is how we remembers our New Yorkers in boxing. We recognize them for their achievements in boxing and all of them are great guys, אויך.”

“Today is a validation of their (inductees’) careers,” added Ring 8 president/Chairman of the NYSBHOF Induction Committee דזשאַק הירש. “This is a great honor for all of them. Congratulations to all of the honorees.”

Living boxers inducted into the NYSBHOF were Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 קאָס), Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger רענאַלדאָ “הער.” סניפּעס (39-8-1, 22 קאָס), Yonkers middleweight Doug “קאָבראַ’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 קאָס), and world middleweight title challenger Alex “בראנקס באָמבער” Ramos (39-10-2, 24 קאָס)

Posthumous participants inducted were Queens’ former middleweight and light heavyweight world champion דיק טיגער (60-19-3, 27 קאָס), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyweight world champion דזשאָסע “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 קאָס), and Williamsburg’s middleweight world champion, “The Nonpareil” דזשאַק דעמפּסי (51-4-11, 23 קאָס).

Non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn/Bronx manager סטאַן Hoffman, Long Island matchmaker ראָן קאַץ, and past Ring 8 president/NYSAC judge באַבי באַרטעלס און קווינס’ International agent Don Majeski.

Posthumous non-participant inductees were Brooklyn boxing historian האַנק קאַפּלאַן, Long Island cut-man על גאַווין, Bronx referee Arthur Donovan and New York City columnist Dan Parker.

יעדער ינדוקטעע וועט באַקומען אַ מנהג-דיזיינד גאַרטל מרמז זיין ינדאַקשאַן אין די ניסבהאָף.

די 2017 ינדוקטעעס זענען אויסגעקליבן דורך די ניסבהאָף נאָמינאַטינג קאַמיטי מיטגלידער: דזשאַק הירש, סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד, באַבי Cassidy, דזשוניער., ראַנדי גארדאן, הענרי האַסקופּ, ראָן מקנאַיר, אַנגעלאָ פּראָספּעראָ און ניל טערענס.

אַלע באָקסערס דארף צו זיין ינאַקטיוו פֿאַר לפּחות דרייַ יאר צו זיין פּאַסיק פֿאַר ניסבהאָף ינדאַקשאַן, און אַלע ינדוקטעעס מוזן האָבן ריזיידיד אין ניו יארק סטעיט פֿאַר אַ באַטייַטיק חלק פון זייער באַקסינג קערירז אָדער בעשאַס דער הויפּט פון זייער ריספּעקטיוו קאַריערע.

Past world champions and NYSBHOF inductees יראַן באַרקליי, וויטאָ אַנטואָפערמאָ און מארק ברעלאַנד were in attendance, as were retired boxers and others such as Dennis Mitlon, Bobby Miller, זשימי לאַנג און Richard Brown.

(ל-ר) – מיכאל & Gaspar אָרטעגאַ.

Gasper Ortega: “I’m very honored to have people come out to honor me. It’s truly a pleasure to be here. I want fans to know how much I appreciate their support. רעכט איצט, I feel like a champion; I’m on top of the world.”

סטאַן Hoffman

סטאַן Hoffman: “A lot of things have been said about me in boxing and I’m grateful for the success I’ve had in boxing. I wish I had 200 friends but the problem is I [probably have a 1000, so I can’t name them all today. This is special because I’m going into the Hall of Fame the same year as my godson, ראָן קאַץ, who was the best matchmaker. He’s terrific. Boxing has been good to me.”

(ל-ר) – Ron & Barbara Katz

ראָן קאַץ: “בעשאַס די פאַרגאַנגענהייַט 42 יאָרן, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great fighters, איבער 200 וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנס. I’ve had the pleasure to work for some great promoters, to say I’ve world for some of the giants of this industry is an understatement. I learned so much from Johnny Bos, Mickey Duff, Bruce Trampler and my mentor, טעדי ברענער. I’m so grateful to them.”

(ל-ר) — מעלווינאַ לאַטהאַן, דאַג דעוויטט & his son

דאַג דעוויטט: “I could have done better in the Tommy Hearns fight. Took Robbie Simms too lightly but I won the rematch. I was No. 3 (אין דער וועלט) and I was going to fight Marvin Hagler, who was world champion when there was only one. Boxing is a tough business. I’m not walking around like I used to 20 יאר צוריק. I had some good teachers. איך געהאט אַ גוט קאַריערע, I wouldn’t call it great. Thank you very much.”

(ל-ר) — Renaldo Snipes & Mike Taroli

Renaldo Snipes: “I have a lot of friends. I had a lot of enemies but now they’re friends. You have to know how to get along with everybody even though you had to fight some in the ring. You can’t go into the ring without freaking killer instinct. I’d like to thank everybody who supported me. I took what I learned in boxing and took it into the business world.”

(ל-ר) — באַבי באַרטעלס & Lenny Mangiapane

באַבי באַרטעלס: Dick Tiger wanted me to go to Africa with him but I said I couldn’t. I wish I had gone with him. When I was in Stillman’s Gym sparring, Gasper helped me a lot. He’s a beautiful man. I want to congratulate all the inductees. It’s great to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. It’s been a long road from the gym, through Golden Gloves, becoming a judge, and then Ring 8 president for nine years. This is the icing on the cake.”

(ל-ר) — אַלעקס ראַמאָס & באָב דאַפי

אַלעקס ראַמאָס: ערשטער, I want to thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and everybody here from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank Shelly Finkel, who did so much for me, and all the people who trained me. I was my own problem. I had a brain injury but it’s great to be alive.”

(ל-ר) — Michael Griffith, דאָן מייעסקי & דזשאַק הירש

דאָן מייעסקי: “I have much to be humbled about. I congratulate all the inductees for their hard work and incredible contributions to boxing. I’m a beneficiary for all the fighters who gave me a chance to be a small part of their careers. דאס איז אַ גרויס כּבֿוד, probably the only one I’ll ever get. It’s been a wonderful life in boxing the past 50 יאר.”

Master of Ceremonies Dave Diamante

קלאַס פון 2012: קאַרמען באַסיליאָו, מייק מקקאַללום, מייק טיסאָן, דזשייק לאַמאָטטאַ, רידדיקק באָו, קאַרלאָס אָרטיז, וויטאָ אַנטואָפערמאָ, עמילע גריפפיטה, “צוקער” Ray ראָבינסאָן, גענע טאַני, בעני לעאָנאַרד, טאני קאַנזאָנערי, האַראָלד לעדערמאַן, סטיוו אַקונטאָ, דזשימי גלען, גיל קלאַנסי, Ray אַרסעל, נאַט פליישער, ביל גאַללאָ און אַרטהור מערקאַנטע, סיסטער.

קלאַס פון 2013: דזשאַק דעמפּסי, דזשאַני דאַנדי, סאַנדי סאַדלער, מאַקסי ראָסענבלאָאָם, דזשאָוי אַרטשער, יראַן באַרקליי, מארק ברעלאַנד, באַבי Cassidy, דאַג דזשאָנעס, יינגער דזשאָנעס, יעקב “באַדי” מקגירט, עדי מוסטאַפאַ מוכאַמאַד, באָב אַרום, שעלי פינקעל, טאני גראַזיאַנאָ, לערי מערטשאַנט, טעדי ברענער, מייק דזשאַקאָבס, טעקס ריקקאַרד און דאָן דונפי.

קלאַס פון 2014: פלויד Patterson, טרייסי האַרריס Patterson, בילי באַקקוס, קעווין קעלי, וואַן לאַפּאָרטע, דזשערי קוני, מוסטאַפאַ האַמשאָ, האָוואַרד דייוויס, קינג, Lou אַמבערס, דזשאַק בריטאַן, טערי מקגאָווערן, טעדי אַטלאַס, Lou דיבעללאַ, סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד, גענע מאָר, אַנגעלאָ פּראָספּעראָ, ווייטי בימסטעין, קאַס D'אַמאַטאָ, וויליאם מולדאָאָן און טאָם אָ'ראָורקע.

קלאַס פון 2015: שאול מאַמבי, דזשאָוי גיאַמבראַ, דזשאַני פּערסאָל, האַראָלד וועסטאָן, לאָני בראַדליי, פאולוס בערלענבאַטש, בילי גראַם, Frankie גענאַראָ, באָב מילער, טאָממי ריאַן, דזשימי סלאַטערי, באָב דאַפי, מייק קאַץ, טאָממי גאַלאַגער, ברוס סילווערגלאַדע, טשאַרלי גאָלדמאַן, דזשימי דזשאָהנסטאָן, סעדריק קושנער, הארי מאַרקסאָן, דאַמאָן רוניאָן און על וועילל.

קלאַס פון 2016: אהרן דייוויס, טשאַרלעס מערי, ווילאָמאַר Fernandez, עדווין ווירועט, העקטאָר “מאַטשאָ” קאַמאַטשאָ, שטיינערדיק גראַזיאַנאָ, שטיינערדיק קאַנסאַס, דזשאָו לינטש, דזשאָו מיסעלי, עד בראָפי, דזשאָו דעגואַרדיאַ, ראַנדי גארדאן, דעניס ראַפּפּאַפּאָרט, האָוויע אַלבערט, FREDDIE ברוין, האָוואַרד קאָסעלל, רובי גאָלדשטיין און זשימי דזשאַקאָבס.

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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Returns to headline “Rapid Fire” in Kansas

RAPID FIRE

פעאַטורינג

ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז

2016 אָלימפּיק בראָנדז מעדאַליסט

שבת נאַכט, יוני 17, 2017 * Hartman Arena * Wichita, קאַנסאַס

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג

יוני 17 on CBS Sports Network, live from Hartman Arena

Park City, קאַנסאַס (מייַ 1, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז קערט צו די רינג אויף שבת, יוני 17, at home in Wichita for his second professional fight. “קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג: Rapid Fire” וועט לופט (10 פּ.ם. און / 7 פּ.ם. פּט) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, קאַנסאַס.

Wichita native Hernandez will face unbeaten Mexican flyweight Jose Rodriquez (2-0, 2 קאָס)in the six-round main event.

In his professional debut on March 25^טה, Hernandez turned in an impressive performance, entertaining nearly 3,200 passionate Kansas fans as he defeated Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event. The fight was also televised on CBS Sports Network.

NICO HERNANDEZ HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO FROM HIS PRO DEBUT

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ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז (Picture courtesy of TITLE Boxing)

The 21-year-old Hernandez displayed tremendous poise and a few tweaks to his amateur style, adding a devastating body attack, in addition to effectively switching from his orthodox stance to southpaw at times.

“I feel that there will be even more people there this fight than at my pro debut,” Hernandez said. “I live only a 10 to 15-minute drive from Hartman Arena, north of Wichita.

“I worked hard on body punching for my pro debut. I didn’t do that in the amateurs (no scoring points) and I’m getting use to switching to southpaw. Both were in our game plan and successful in my firsts fight. I’m excited to get right back in the ring, especially at home. Our plan is to fight every two to three months and have a total of four fights this year.”

“קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.

“Gutierrez was the perfect opponent for Nico’s pro debut,” קאַמענטאַד John Andersen, who promotes Hernandez as well as the June 17^טה ווייַזן. “He was tough but now it’s time to step it up a little against a 2-0 opponent with two knockouts. Nico is starting to climb the ladder to get him where we want him to go. We need to move him quicker than an average fighter, largely due to his amateur background, and he’ll probably have only one more six-round bout after this before moving him up to eight.

“I thought he looked a little nervous in his pro debut at the start, but that’s expected for a fighter making his pro debut at home in front of nearly 3,200 מען, and after that he was great. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and he did get in some rounds that will be helpful.

“This fight will be close to where Nico lives. Nico really connects to kids in the community, often speaking at local schools, and this is the perfect opportunity for parents to bring their children to watch him fight on a weekend night.

“We’re calling this show, ‘Rapid Fire,’ primarily because of Nico’s exciting style, firing crisp combinations in rapid succession, in addition to his activity level as he comes right back to fight so quickly.”

הערנאַנדעז’ father and head trainer, Lewis Hernandez, believes fans will see a more improved, well-rounded fighter in this fight. “Nico showed his body punching and he switched around a little to fight lefthanded,” he explained, “which weren’t part of his boxing style in the amateurs. Fans will see the fighter Nico really is but this fight he’ll get back to boxing more. I told him that he needed to go to the body as a professional fighter but that each punch doesn’t have to be as hard. Sometimes I need to remind him of that because he’s a fighter at heart.

“I knew he’d be okay in his pro debut (nerves-wise) because he gets going as the fight goes on. When he hurts his opponent, he comes on even stronger. I just tell him to box and be himself. He’s always well-conditioned so he can go rounds without a problem. I want him to be fast and elusive to take away his opponents’ body and then, in later rounds, go back to boxing. He fought at 115-pounds but he’ll be back to 112 for this fight. Nico was strong at 115 and he’ll be very strong at flyweight.”

A 29-year-old native of Mexico who fights out of Markesan, Wisconsin, ראַדריגעז (2-0, 2 קאָס) has two first-round knockouts in a pair of pro fights. Rodriguez is trained by four-time world title challenger Angel Manfredy, whose invaluable experience from fighting פלויד מייַוועאַטהער, דזשוניער., Stevie Johnston און דיעגאָ קאָרראַלעס certainly aids his fighter. Manfredy (43-8-1, 32 קאָס) had statement victories over אַרטוראָ גאַטטי, Julio Diaz און Ivan Robinson, צווישן די מער נאָוטאַבאַלז.

Additional “קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג: Rapid Fire” fights will soon be announced. כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.

Tickets go on special pre-sale מיטוואָך, מייַ 3, and general sales פרייַטיק, מייַ 5, ביי די האַרטמאַן אַרענאַ קעסטל אָפיס און http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. פּריסעס זענען $175.00 (VIP ringside package ticket which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt and a ticket to the official after-party with a meet-and-greet opportunity), $150.00 (floor seat which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt), $75.00, $35.00 און $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 די. 21^סט סט. N), or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @316.806.0144.

דעם איז אַ אַלע-צייטן ווייַזן. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט.

אינפֿאָרמאַציע:

Websites: www.konightboxing.מיט

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באָקסינג, לאַס וועגאַס

WORLD CHAMPION BADOU JACK CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, אין לאַס וועגאַס

Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR CREDENTIAL REQUESTS IS TUESDAY MAY 2NDPLEASE CONTACT:

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פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג

לאַס וועגאַס (מייַ 1, 2017) – World Champion Badou Jack has confirmed that he will appear to Meet & Greet his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 3rd edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday May 6, 2017 from 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo weekend.

Jack will appear once again at this years’ Expo at the Mayweather Promotions booth and will be signing gloves, photos and merchandise. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star also known as “די ריפּער”. Fans will get an experience like no other at the Mayweather Promotions booth, with a chance to shop Mayweather Promotions, TMT, Mayweather Sports merchandise, and meet other great boxing superstars under the Mayweather Promotions banner.

באַדאָו דזשאַק, is a Swedish professional boxer who held the WBC Super Middleweight title from 2015 צו 2017. אויף אפריל 24, 2015 he defeated Anthony Dirrell to win the WBC championship belt and defended it successfully against George Groves at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on September 12th, 2015 during Mexican Independence weekend. He went on in defeating another great champion in Lucian Bute to retain his belt and then had a Majority draw against Gold medalist James Degale at the Barclays center in Brooklyn New York on January 14, 2017. He has recently decided to move up in weight and challenge the top light heavyweights in the division.

Jack joins, בראַנדאָן Rios, דזשאָרגע לינערז, Marcos Maidana, דזשעסי Vargas, וובאַ, מייַוועאַטהער פּראָמאָטיאָנס, מאַרקאָ אַנטאָניאָ באַררעראַ, Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, יוריאָרקיס גאַמבאָאַ, על בערנסטין, Thomas Hearns, Kronk Boxing, וובק, Christy Martin, Mia St.John, Fernando Vargas and Joel Casamayor among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last two Expo’s such as Mike Tyson, ראָבערטאָ דעראַן, טאָממי העאַרנס, Roy Jones Jr., סערגיאָ מאַרטינעז, קיט טערמאַן, דאַני גאַרסיאַ, טים בראַדליי, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, אַמיר כאַן, שאָן פּאָרטער, Fernando Vargas, זאַב יהודה, יעקב טאָוני, Vinny Pazienza, מייקי גאַרסיאַ , Mia St.Johns, לעאָ סאַנטאַ קרוז, באַדאָו דזשאַק, טערי נאָריס , רידדיקק באָו , עאַרניע שייווערז, Leon Spinks and many more…

יגזיבאַטערז אַזאַ ווי באָקסינג גאַנג, קליידונג, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.

טיקקעץ צו דעם באָקס Fan עקספּאָ זענען בנימצא אָנליין בייַ:

http://bit.ly/BoxFanMayweatherPromo

Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!

Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, פּראַמאָוטערז, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.

Throughout the next few days leading up to the Event, there will be more announcements on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo.

And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:

Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927

פֿאַר קיין ינקוועריז ביטע Email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com

מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע אויף די באָקס Fan עקספּאָ איז בנימצא בייַ: http://www.boxfanexpo.com

איר קענען נאָכגיין באָקס Fan עקספּאָ אויף טוויטטער בייַ: הטטפּס://www.twitter.com/באָקספאַנעקספּאָ

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באָקסינג

Heavyweight World Title Showdown Comes to South Florida!

Two-Time Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs & Three-Time Title Challenger Fres Oquendo Battle for WBA Championship

Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. אָקווענדאָ שבת, יוני 3, 2017 Takes Place at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in

האָליוואוד, פלאַ.

טיקקעץ אויף פאַרקויף איצט!

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האָלליוואָאָד, פלאַ. (מייַ 1, 2017) – Two-time world heavyweight champion שאַננאָן “דעם קאַנאָן” Briggs and three-time title challenger פרעס אָקווענדאָ will battle for the World Boxing Association (וובאַ) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. אָקווענדאָ גענומען אָרט אויף שבת, יוני 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, פלאַ. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6 פּ.ם. with first fight at 7 פּ.ם. Tickets are on sale now.

One of boxing’s most popular and larger-than-life personalities who fights in its resurgent glamor division, Briggs’ self-made brand and boxing acumen has helped him land several world title fights since 1998. אויף יוני 3, the 45-year-old Briggs will bring a five-fight knockout streak into the ring as he attempts to make history by matching the likes of two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman. The oldest heavyweight champion ever, Foreman won his final heavyweight championship at the age of 45.

“Fighting for the WBA Heavyweight Championship against Fres Oquendo is a wonderful opportunity and true privilege,” said Briggs. “Being able to fight at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & קאַסינאָ, in front of my hometown fans and right in my backyard is extremely exciting. I’m working very hard right now with some great sparring partners that are pushing me to the limit. Fight night will be a long one for Fres Oquendo. I want to dedicate this fight to my children, מיין משפּחה, all of my fans and to all of the people around the world who have suffered from depression. I’m living proof that you can make it. Don’t give up. LET’S GO CHAMP!”

Returning to the ring after a disputed defeat to Ruslan Chagaev in a 2014 טיטל קאַמף, Oquendo is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and Hitz Boxing as he looks to become the first heavyweight champion from Puerto Rico since John Ruiz in 2001.

“This will be a great fight between two veteran American fighters,” האט אָקווענדאָ. “I’ve fought in Miami five times, מער, I train at the historic 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach, so I’m very comfortable here. The trials and tribulations I’ve encountered for 30 years in this sport and 20 ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, are finally coming to fruition. They say third time is the charm, but the fourth is the holy grail and the most special. I’m dedicating this fight to Jaxon King, my friend’s son who just passed away at five years of age. I’m also doing this for my mentor, מוכאַמאַד עלי. Winning his belt on the anniversary of his passing will be special. I’m going to borrow the belt for a bit and give it back when I’m done beating Shannon.”

Less than 30 miles from the Miami Beach Convention Center that hosted the 1964 Fight of the Year between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, Briggs and Oquendo will look to ignite the passions of the rabid boxing fans in South Florida as they seek a piece of the championship crown and move closer to the ultimate goal of unifying the heavyweight division.

“We’re extremely excited about bringing this WBA Heavyweight World Championship fight to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & קאַסינאָ,” said Kris Lawrence, founder of The Heavyweight Factory. “We’re really proud of Shannon Briggs, who has a chance to tie George Foreman’s record and become a champion for a third time. It is truly amazing for a heavyweight like Shannon to have lasted and preserved himself for so long. He was champion in two different decades. First in 1997 און דעריבער 2006. Now in 2017, he has the chance to do it again. We hope to see everyone coming out and supporting Shannon Briggs the night of the fight, as he is the ‘People’s Champ.’ LET’S GO CHAMP!”

Briggs has made South Florida his home and training camp for much of his career. He will be making his fourth start at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and his ninth in the state.

Representing the boxing hotbed of Brooklyn, Briggs (60-6-1, 53 קאָס) seeks the third heavyweight world title in his long and eventful career. Briggs became a world champion in 2006 when he scored a 12th round stoppage of Siarhei Liakhovich. Briggs has faced the best heavyweights in the world and won the lineal heavyweight world title from George Foreman in 1997. He also defeated Ray Mercer in 2005, in addition to world title challenges of Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko. He enters this fight as the winner of his last nine contests, including eight knockouts and a 12-round decision over Raphael Zumbano Love.

Originally from Puerto Rico and fighting out of Chicago throughout his pro career, אָקווענדאָ (37-8, 24 קאָס)looks to capitalize on his fourth opportunity and capture a world title. The slick-boxer has faced a slew of top heavyweights throughout his career, including narrow decision losses to Evander Holyfield and James Toney, plus title challenges of Chris Byrd and John Ruiz. The 44-year-old owns recent victories over Derric Rossy and Joey Abell in addition to triumphs over Clifford Etienne, David Izon and Javier Mora.

Briggs vs. Oquendo Fight Week promises to excite with week-long events that will lead up to this historic night. Among the boxing royalty invited to Fight Week and Fight Night are Evander Holyfield, מייק טיסאָן, לענאַקס לויס, רוי דזשאָנעס דזשוניער, מיכאל מאָאָרער, Riddick Bowe and more.

בילעט פּרייסיז זענען $75, $100, $150, $250 און $500; ringside seats are sold for $1,000; ringside tables with six seats are $5,500 און 10 seats are $11,000 (plus a $5 Facility Maintenance fee applies). All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online atwww.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

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