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Tommy Rainone takes on Maurice Chalmers; Former world champion Imamu Mayfield returns to fight Dan Pasciolla
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Atlantic City, NJ (Februari 26, 2016)–Op Zaterdag nacht, Maart 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will headline in an 8-round Welterweight bout when he fights Kendal Mena at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
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The card is promoted by Rising Promotions in association with Vincent M. Ponte's Golfstroom Promotions.
LaManna (19-1, 7 KO's) van de nabijgelegen Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on 5 december.
LaManna used his reach and height and worked behind his jab to keep Vasquez at bay. As the fight wore on, LaManna started to dominate with body punches and cruised home to victory to the tune of 79-72 on two scorecards and 78-73.
De 24 jarige LaManna draaide professioneel in 2011 en won zijn eerste zestien aanvallen die werden benadrukt door wint over Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.
“I really don’t know much about Mena, but I am preparing to the best of my ability to handle whatever it is he brings to the table. Records don’t mean anything to me, all I know is he beat twenty men and has knocked out eleven of them,”zei LaManna
“Trainingskamp is geweldig geweest. In this camp my team and I have been focusing more on working on the basics. We believe I have natural talent and I’m excited to see when it all comes to place.” Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: The New Generation, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on 26 september in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
This will be LaManna’s second fight at Welterweight after moving down from Middleweight.
Mena of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic has a respectable mark of 20-3 met 11 knock-outs.
The 28-year old Mena won his first twenty fights, which earned him a shot at the WBA International title.
He was stopped in the bout by contender Francisco Santana and he has lost to two undefeated fighters in his subsequent bouts.
In an 8-round co-feature, Tommy Rainone neemt Maurice Chalmers in een weltergewicht wedstrijd.
Rainone has established himself as a fan favorite on the east coast, will be making his Atlantic City debut.
Hij heeft een record van 24-7-1 met vijf knockouts.
De 36 year-old of Long Island, New York won his first 11 uiteinden. Rainone captured the IBA Americas Title 10-round unanimous decision over Robby Cannon. He also captured the USBO Welterweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Carl McNickles. Rainone will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping a unanimous decision to former world champion Ishe Smith on December 18.
Chalmers of Lynchburg, Virginia heeft een record van 14-12-1 met 8 knock-outs.
Chalmers will be looking to spring the upset, much like he did when he defeated the likes of Marcus Woods (4-1), Michael Lozano (3-0), Rajiv Bhattacharya (9-0) and Tykeem Sadler (6-0).
In de 6-round co-feature, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout against Dan Pasciolla for the Garden State Heavyweight title.
Mayfield of Perth Amboy, New Jersey will making his first appearance in just for 8-years.
Mayfield won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Uriah Grant on November 8, 1997. He made one defense and was stopped by Arthur Williams on October 30, 1998.
Mayfield won the USBA Cruiserweight title with 10th round stoppage over Gary Wilcox on June 30, 2001.
Mayfield has also fought world champions Juan Carlos Gomez, Krzystof Wlodarczyk and Alexander Povetkin.
Pasciolla of Brick, New Jersey heeft een record van 6-1-1 and holds wins over Bill Marks (1-0), John Lennox (13-2) and Donnie Palmer (6-0-1). In zijn meest recente bout, Pasciolla and Brendan Barrett (3-0-1) fought to a draw on February 19 in Atlantic City.
In a six-round bouts:
Lamont Capers (5-7-2) van Brooklyn, NY vecht Tracy Johnson (3-2-3) Boston, MA in a Cruiserweight bout.
In a bout for the Garden State Super Middleweight title, Isiah Seldon (7-1, 3 KO's) van Atlantic City, NJ neemt Michael Mitchell (3-6-2, 1 KO) van Paterson, NJ.
Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO's) van Asbury Park, NJ zal plaatsvinden op een tegenstander te worden genoemd in een middengewicht bout. In 4-round Bouts:
Quian Davis (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Mays Landing, NJ zal vechten Corey Morley (0-1-1) van Philadelphia, PA in a Heavyweight bout.
Caleb Hernandez (2-0) van Vineland, NJ will battle LeAnthony Fleming (1-1) of Lakeland, FL in a Welterweight bout. Omar Brito (2-2) of Pleasantville, NJ zal op zich te nemen Welkom Diaz (2-1, 2 KO's) of the Prospect Park, NJ in a Super Featherweight bout.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO's) of LaPlace, LA zal vechten Dequan Morgan (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Hamlet, NC in a Cruiserweight bout. Darryl Bunting (0-0-1 ) van Asbury Park, NJ gevechten Jason Singletary (0-1) Washington, DC in a Super Middleweight fight Steven Ortiz (2-0) of Philadelphia will take part in a Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.
Tickets zijn $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining) & $125 VIP (UITVERKOCHT)(Stands van 5 available for $500—UITVERKOCHT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ
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