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Silva sharp for Saturday showdown with Casarez; targets the best at 135

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Plant City, FL (Mars 1, 2018) – Many in the boxing world best remember Brazilian lightweight William Silva for his gutsy 2016 performance against Felix Verdejo. In the HBO televised bout, Silva showed tremendous heart and toughness but was outpointed over ten rounds in front of a sold out pro-Verdejo crowd.
“I didn’t have the right team or training camp at the time,"Sagði Silva, who entered the Verdejo bout 23-0.
Since relocating to Florida from Arizona, Silva linked up with Jose Rodriguez at the Plant City Boxing Gym and inked a promotional agreement with Tampa-based Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. Í nóvember 2017, he returned to the ring after a year and a half layoff to outpoint Ariel Vasquez. Svona langt, everything has paid off and Silva’s currently in top form.
“He’s been training at a fantastic pace, Said Rodriguez. “His balance and power are extraordinary – he’s ready to fight!"
Á Laugardagur, Mars 3, Silva faces tough Rogelio Casarez in the 10 round main event of a Fire Fist Boxing card at Banquet Masters in Clearwater, FL. Silva-Casarez is for the NBA World and IBO Continental lightweight championships. Casarez, who has a deceiving 13-6 met, faced excellent opposition including Jamel Herring and multi-division title contender Cesar Seda, who he took the distance last August.
“I don’t know much about him besides that he’s a tough lefty that comes at you,” Silva said of his opponent.
Even with limited information about the man he’ll swap punches with Saturday evening, Silva’s confident he’ll defeat his Arkansas-based foe before setting his sights on the 135 pound division’s elite.
"(With a victory) I hope to get ranked and fight the top fighters at 135. This is my time to make it happen because I’ve got the right people behind me that believe in my career.”
The card starts at 7 kl and also features 7 other bouts including local standouts Nicholas Iannuzzi, Antonio Tarver Jr., Joseph Fernandez, Ricky Tomlinson and Ozodek Aripov.
Miðar fást á ticketmaster.com and tables can be purchased by calling 813-734-2461. Fans can also watch the eight bout card live anywhere in the world for just $9.99 by going to https://www.fite.tv/watch/lightweight-battle/2mzhw/.

William Silva headlines March 3 in Clearwater, FL

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Tampa, FL (Febrúar 18, 2018) – Lightweight contender William “Baby Face” Silva returns to the ring Saturday, Mars 3 to face rugged Rogelio Casarez at Banquet Master in Clearwater, FL.
The eight-bout card is promoted by Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and tables can be purchased by calling 813-734-2461. Fans can also watch the card live for only $9.99 at Fite.tv/watch/lightweight-battle/2mzhw/. The first bout is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Hailing from Sao Paolo, Brazil but residing in Florida, Silva has an excellent 24-1 professional record with 14 of those victories by knockout. The former WBO Latino Lightweight titlist fought highly-touted Felix Verdejo on HBO in 2016 but came up short in a gutsy performance. Silva is looking to get back into the limelight but must first pass a tough test on the 3Rd.
Known by his moniker “El Loco,” Casarez has proven his willingness to fight anybody, hvenær, hvar. The Arkansas native, sem er 13-6 með 5 Rothögg, barðist 2012 Olympian Jamel Herring, undefeated Louis Cruz and two-division world title challenger Cesar Seda. Í 2016, Casarez traveled all the way to China to capture the NABF and IBU 130 pound titles by outpointing previously unbeaten Ronnakit Boontree over twelve rounds.
The Silva-Casarez showdown is slated for ten rounds and is for the NBA World and IBO Continental 135 pound titles.
Popular Tampa cruiserweight Nicholas “The Showstopper” Iannuzzi returns to the squared circle for the first time in nearly four years to face Lemarcus Tucker of Arkansas in a six rounder. Known for his larger than life Personality, Iannuzzi has a solid 18-4 met með 10 Rothögg. Tucker, 5-3-1 (3 Rothögg), had all nine of his professional fights during Iannuzzi’s hiatus and looks for a second consecutive victory.
Ricky “Cowboy” Tomlinson of Thonotasassa, FL meets unbeaten Ernest Hall of Baltimore, MD in a four round featherweight contest. Tomlinson, 5-3-2 (3 Rothögg) is a big local draw and fought his entire career in the Sunshine State.
Middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver Jr. af Orlando, FL looks to run his record to 5-0 when he meets Dallas, TX based veteran Carlos Dixon in a four round contest. Tarver Jr. is the son of former unified champion Antonio Tarver.
“We at Fire Fist Boxing are looking forward to an explosive night of boxing with championship bouts and a great undercard,” said Promoter Jody Caliguire. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the boxing fans for another great evening filled with international and local talent.
Í öðrum undercard lota, Joseph Fernandez meets Thomas Amaro in a six rounder, heavyweight Jordan Sanders challenges Rodriguez Cade over four rounds, Ozodbek Aripov faces Chaklit Ali Redwood in a four round junior middleweight tilt and Rufat Huseynov battles Emilio Rivera.
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Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring

TAMPA (Maí 10, 2016) – Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 Bandarískt. Olympian Anthony “Magic Man” Tarverunbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. – this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the ring.
After a 9-month absence, the 28-year-old Tarver (4-0, 3 Kos) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, stífla Jose Cortez í annarri umferð. Tarver displayed his improving skills, especially a punishing body attack, during a thoroughly dominating performance. He broke-down Cortez and closed the show in style.
It took me one round to get rid of ring rust,” he explained. “We had a game-plan to go to the body, then the head, body and head, but it took me a round to do it. God’s really blessed me and I owe all thanks to Him. My father and coach, Jimmy Williams, have always told me not to look for a knockout but that it’ll come. I’m not a one-punch knockout fighter. It’s all about setting up shots and putting them together. I may not connect with every single body shot I throw, but if I get in three of four each round, it’ll eventually cause damage. I’m focusing on my opponent’s liver and ribs, trying to be a body-snatcher.
Tarver was an athlete, playing basketball and football, who didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He had a very brief amateur career and fully realizes that he’s consistently going to be fighting more experienced boxers.
“Í hringnum,” Tarver sagði, “I’m still a baby. My opponents may be much more experienced than me, but I do have a lot of experience around me: my father, coach Williams and Darrell Foreman. My father wouldn’t support me as a fighter until I proved to him that I was worthy (sacrificing and training). I’m worthy now and believe I’m coming into my own as I continue to learn.
“Sem faðir,” Tarver Sr., benti, “I wanted him to know what he was getting into and have the tools to succeed. He’s as tough as nails. When he realizes how strong he really is…..look out. There’s a difference between hitting an opponent with a punch and punching through him like he’s doing now. I just wish he’d get started quicker. He doesn’t get going until he gets hit and then he turns into a beast. A ferociousness comes out from inside that I never had. He’s improving all of the time. He’s putting punches together better and sitting down on his punches.
Antonio is going to be a fan-friendly fighter. I know I put him under a lot of pressure, but he’s fighting much more experienced guys. I’ve never been worried about him fighting a tough guy. It’s the guys who think in the ring and have amateur pedigree that can be problems for him.
Understanding that his opponents get pumped to fight him because of his last name, Antonio Jr. rationalizes that, taking advantage of the situation he is in. “It’s very important for my opponents to beat me and the name,” hann viðurkenndi. “My father set this stage for me and my name is, Antonio Tarver, Jr., so they’re trying to give us both a loss. I’m fighting for my family and to protect the legacy of my last name. I try and take advantage of being my father’s son and accept everything that goes with that. I don’t try to put pressure on myself but, Auðvitað, I want to be the best Antonio Tarver Jr. I can be.
People are always going to compare me with my father but we fight in different weight classes. Light heavyweights, other than Roy Jones Jr., are slower than junior middleweights, who are much quicker like Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I’m always going to be fighting opponents taller than me, or sometimes the same height, but I’m 5′ 9″ and a lot of my opponents are going to be 6′ 2″ or so.
The father has another important lesson he’s teaching his son. “Antonio became a father for the first time last September and he was slow getting back in the gym,” Antonio Sr. bætt. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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Undefeated Contender Kanat Islam Stops Colombia’s Jesus De Angel in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round On Bounce TV from The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida

Miguel Cruz Wins Narrow Split Decision Over Samuel Figueroa in
Competitive Battle of Undefeated Prospects
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Super Featherweight Dennis Galarza Earns Decision Over Mexico’s
Yardley Suarez in Opening Bout
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LAKELAND, FLORIDA (Maí 9, 2016) – Undefeated contender Kanat Islam (21-0, 18 Kos) stopped Colombia’s Jesus De Angel (18-4-1, 17 Kos) in the sixth round ofSunnudagur night’s main event on Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round áBounce TV from the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida.
The rising 154-pounder from Kazakhstan stopped his ninth straight opponent inside the distance when De Angel fell to the canvas twice in round six prompting referee Telis Assimenios to halt the bout 22 sekúndur í hring.
De Angel appeared to succumb to an ankle injury while taking a step backward that forced him to drop to the canvas. Islam sensed his moment and pounced on the injured brawler to put an end to the bout quickly. De Angel was taken to the emergency room after the fight due to the in-ring injury.
A 2004 Olympic Bronze Minnispeningur, Islam was able to navigate around the four-inch reach advantage owned by De Angel and control the fight with his athleticism and powerful right hand. His first headlining appearance was a successful one as he looks to continue to climb the ladder towards a world title.
The co-main event of the evening saw Miguel Cruz (13-0, 11 Kos) take home a split decision victory over Samuel Figueroa (10-1, 4 Kos) in an eight-round back-and-forth battle of unbeaten welterweight prospects.
The friends turned rivals brought the action from the beginning as the smaller southpaw Figueroa aggressively attacked the body of Cruz in early exchanges. Cruz’s timing improved as the fight went on and his combinations began to land and stunt the attack of Figueroa.
Some of the best back-and-forth action came in round six as both fighters had found their way through the opponent’s defense. Cruz used his length to beat Figueroa to the punch, but Figueroa continued to throw punches and do plenty of damage throughout the heated final stanzas.
In a fight that appeared to be an even affair, the judges scores were 77-75 for Figueroa and 78-74 og 77-75 for Cruz to give him the split decision.
Í opnun lota á útsending, frábær featherweight Dennis Galarza (13-1, 8 Kos) won his eighth straight fight as he defeated durable Mexican Yardley Suarez (15-4, 9 Kos) over eight hard fought rounds.
Galarza used his length advantage to break Suarez down with his jab and penetrate his defense with various combinations. The Brooklyn-born fighter now training out of Orlando dominated the first half of the fight on his way to the unanimous decision.
Suarez began to pick up the action in the second half of the fight landing several hard punches and challenging Galarza to exchange in the middle of the ring in round five. He landed perhaps the best combination of the fight in round six with a pair of punches that sent Galarza into retreat mode for the remainder of the round.
Overall it was Galarza’s output that proved to be the biggest difference as he threw 421 punches to Suarez’s 305 on his way to a 117-99 advantage in punches landed. Dómarar’ rannsóknar var 77-75 og 78-74 twice for Galarza.
Hér er það sem bardagamenn þurfti að segja Sunnudagur nótt:
KANAT ISLAM
It felt good to go to (six) rounds to get the win. My last few opponents didn’t put up a fight and challenge me. My team wanted to test me and everything went to plan for what I wanted to do in the ring.
I boxed, I used my feet, I moved in and out, I set up my power punches and I was able to finish him off. I hope he’s OK, I know it’s hard to fight with an injury. I hope he recovers soon.
I saw he was beginning to get tired around round four and knew I had him hurt. That’s when I started hitting him with harder punches. I did the work I wanted to do, and then I wanted to finish him.
There were a lot of fans from the Kazakhstan community here, a lot of fans who traveled from far places to see me fight. That meant a lot to me. I wanted to make sure they got to see everything I can do in the ring. Now I want them to see me win a world title this year.
I feel like I can come back á morgun. I don’t want any longer breaks in my career. I want big fights. Who are the champions? That is who I want to fight.
MIGUEL CRUZ
I know that I won the fight in the end, but it was a hard fight, a very tough fight. I was landing the cleaner shots but there were times where he was putting the pressure on me. He hurt me with body shots and he actually managed to hurt me in the last round with a right hook. I recognized when he hurt me and I hit him and hurt him right back. I had him hurt a couple of times.
I knew he was a tough guy from when we fought in the amateurs and from when we sparred together. He made me bring something out of me that I didn’t even know I had and I appreciate him for that.
This was the toughest fight of my career. Núna, I want to rest and relax, but within the next 2-3 months I’ll start looking at the guys that can get me closer to a world title.
The fight’s over, we can absolutely go back to being friends. It’s business. They told us we had to fight each other. We’re better fighters for it and now it’s over and back to the way it was between us as far as I’m concerned.
SAMUEL FIGUEROA
I didn’t think Miguel won the fight but that’s how the judges seen that. I don’t know how, but I can’t do anything about that. The first rounds I hit him clear in the face, Miguel only caught me with a couple of clean shots but I was catching a lot of his punches with my hands and elbows. I don’t know how I lost this fight.
I love fighting unbeaten opponents. I train with champions in the gym, I have the resources to get me ready for these fights.
Yes of course we go back to being friends. Nothing personal. He’s my friend. We’re cool.
DENNIS GALARZA
It felt good to go eight rounds. I didn’t mind going rounds, although I wanted to take him out. He was throwing a lot of wild shots just looking to catch me with a lucky blow. He caught me with some good shots but he never had me hurt. I train with southpaws all the time and was ready for anything Yardley Suarez had to offer.
I want to come back as soon as possible. Whatever my team has in store for me, Ég munt vera tilbúinn.”
YARDLEY SUAREZ
I had him hurt but feel like I let the opportunity get away from me. I wasn’t busy enough; I need to let my hands go more. My corner told me that I needed a knockout to win. I went for it, but I couldn’t slow him down and land enough punches.
I want to stay on this level, I could have done more but know that I can compete with the best.
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Back with Marshall Kauffman, Featherweight Dat Nguyen has title aspirations

Unbeaten Super Welterweight Kanat Islam Battles Colombia’s Juan De Angel in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round On Bounce TV, Í kvöld, Maí 8 From Lakeland Events Center in Lakeland, Florida
Meira! Unbeaten Prospects Miguel Cruz & Samuel Figueroa Go Toe-To-Toe While Hard-Hitting Dennis Galarza Takes On Mexico’s Yardley Suarez
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LAKELAND, FLA. (Maí 8, 2016) – Í kvöld í Lakeland, Florida, featherweightÞessi Nguyen returns to the ring after a 31-month layoff when he takes on Gustavo Molina (22-10, 9 Rothögg)

Í helstu atburði, unbeaten super welterweight and Olympic Bronze medalist Kanat Islam (20-0, 17 Kos) will take on Colombian brawler Juan De Angel (18-3-1, 17 Kos) í 10-umferð aðalkeppni á Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Roundá Bounce TV taking place Sunday, Maí 8 from Lakeland Events Center in Lakeland, Florida.
Miðar á viðburð í beinni, sem er kynnt King Tilboð, eru verðlagðar á $100, $75 og $50 og eru á sölu núna. Miðar hægt að kaupa með því að heimsækja www.thelakelandcenter.com eða með því að hringja 888-397-0100 and from the Lakeland Center Box Office by calling 863-834-8111 or visiting between 9:30 a.m. og 5:30 p.m. Mánudagur gegnum Föstudagur.
Sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 9 p.m. OG/PT and features a pair of exciting undercard battles as unbeaten prospects Miguel Cruz (12-0, 11 Kos) og Samuel Figueroa(10-0, 4 Kos) compete in an eight-round super welterweight showdown while featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza (12-1, 8 Kos) andlit Mexico er Yardley Suarez (15-3, 9 Kos) í átta umferð lota.

Nguyen of Vero Beach, Florida hasn’t had the typical layoff of getting out of shape and thinking about missed opportunities.

I have been training the whole time. I own a gym here in Vero Beach and I have been training people for the past six years, so I have been in shape. Sure it is not professional competition but I am able to stay busy and am ready for the fight á sunnudaginn,” said Nguyen. “I haven;t fought in a while, but I have no fear of ring rust. I been sparring and going through boxing techniques the whole time.
Nguyen was cruising along as a heralded prospect at 11-0 before losing a split decision to Gregorio Torres. Nguyen then won six straight before dropping back to back fights to Luis Del Valle and future world title challenger Jayson Velez.
The first loss was a bad decision. The second loss, I was so winded after five rounds that I don’t know what happened. The third loss to Velez, I also thought that I won that fight. I just think under better circumstances that I would have won those fights. I know a lot of good stuff was said about me on the way up and I still think that I am championship material. I just have not had that opportunity.
To gain that opportunity, Nguyen turned to the man, who turned him professional twelve years ago in King’s Promotions Marshall Kauffman.
Marshall is a father figure to me. He trained me in 2004 og twelve years later I am back with him. I have learned the business and now I am with a good promoter. If I would have stayed with Marshall, I would be world champion. I have the skills and Marshall knows boxing. Now that I am back with him, he will get me that opportunity. I live a clean and healthy life and now it is time that I reach my potential as a boxer.

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Í átta umferð lota, Alantez Fox (18-0, 7 Rothögg) of Forestville, MD takes on Milton Nunez (35-15-1, 29 Rothögg) af Barranquilla, COL in a middleweight bout.

Í fjögurra umferð lota:

Antonio Tarver Jr. (3-0, 2 Rothögg) Tampa, FL mun berjast Jose Cortez (1-1) of West Palm Beach, FL in a middleweight bout.

In a junior welterweight battle, Nestor Bravo (5-0, 5 Rothögg) berst Daniel Lorenzano(4-7-1, 2 Rothögg) Miami, FL.
Efrain Cruz (4-0-1, 1 KO) of Vieques, PR will fight Irvin Hernandez (3-14-2, 1 KO) af Caguas, PR in a junior welterweight bout.
Botirsher Obdidov (4-0-1, 1 KO) frá Kissimmee, FL take on Hakeem Atkinson (2-2, 2 Rothögg) Atlanta, GA in a super middleweight bout.

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Rising Undefeated Middleweight Alantez Fox Battles Colombian Veteran Milton Nunez in Undercard Action On Sunday, Maí 8 From The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida

Meira! Unbeaten Prospects Antonio Tarver Jr., Nester Bravo & Antonio Williams Featured On Stacked Undercard
PBC: The Next Round on Bounce TV and BounceTV.com
Begins AT 9 p.m. OG/PT
LAKELAND, FLORIDA (Maí 5, 2016) – Unbeaten rising middleweight contenderAlantez Fox (18-0, 7 Kos) will square-off against Colombian brawler Milton Nunez (32-15-1, 29 Kos) in an eight-round middleweight attraction that headlines undercard action on Sunday, Maí 8 from the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida.
The May 8 event is headlined by undefeated super welterweight Kanat Islam taking on Colombia’s Juan De Angel í aðalkeppni á Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round á Bounce TV og BounceTV.com. Sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 9 p.m. OG/PT and features a pair of exciting undercard battles as unbeaten prospects Miguel Cruz (12-0, 11 Kos) og Samuel Figueroa (10-0, 4 Kos) do battle while featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza (12-1, 8 Kos) andlit Mexico er Yardley Suarez (15-3, 9 Kos).
Miðar á viðburð í beinni, sem er kynnt King Tilboð, eru verðlagðar á $100, $75 og $50 og eru á sölu núna. Miðar hægt að kaupa með því að heimsækjawww.thelakelandcenter.com eða með því að hringja 888-397-0100 and from the Lakeland Center Box Office by calling 863-834-8111 or visiting between 9:30 a.m. og 5:30 p.m. Monday through Föstudagur.
Additional action inside of the arena will feature the son of former champion Antonio Tarver, Antonio Tarver Jr. (3-0, 2 Kos), in a four-round middleweight contest against West Palm Beach’s Jose Cortez (1-1), unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Nester Bravo (5-0, 5 Kos) of Puerto Rico taking on Miami’s Daniel Lorenzano (4-7-1, 2 Kos) in a four-round bout and unbeaten Fort Lauderdale-prospect Antonio Williams (3-0, 3 Kos) in a four-round featherweight bout against Puerto Rico’s Luis Ortiz (3-20).
Rounding out the night of fights is Vietnamese-born Florida native Þessi Nguyen (17-3, 6 Kos) in a six-round featherweight contest against Fort Meyers-product Jesus Flowers (8-16-1, 1 KO), undefeated Puerto Rican Efrain Cruz (4-0-1, 1 KO) against fellow Puerto Rican-native Irvin Hernandez (3-14-2, 1 KO) in a four-round junior welterweight affair and the pro debut of West Palm Beach’s Daruma Almenarez in a four-round middleweight bout against Zarief Brand.
A tall fighter at six-feet, five-inches with a 79-inch reach Fox is looking to take advantage of his outstanding physical skills on his path towards a world title. After a 165-35 amateur career the Forestville, Maryland-native turned pro in 2010 and is yet to taste defeat. The 24-year-old had a big 2015 as he began the year defeating previously unbeaten Patrick Day by decision before stopping Franklin Gonzalez, Guillermo Valdes, Eric Mitchell and Todd Manuel. The 28-year-old veteran Nunez from Barranquilla, Colombia has won four fights in a row by knockout heading into the May 8 lokauppgjör.
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Stofnfundur Team Tarver Back-To- School drive a major hit last week in Tampa

Team Tarver á Layla House í Tampa
TAMPA (Ágúst 26, 2015) — The inaugural Team Tarver Back-To-School-Drive was a major hit last week at Layla’s House (www.LaylasHouse.com) í Tampa, Florida.
Fimm tíma heimsmeistari og heiminum þungavigtar keppinautur, Anthony “The Magic Man” Tarver (31-6-1, 22 Kos), his son, unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. (3-0, 2 Kos), og nokkrar aðrar Team TARVER meðlimir dreift skóla vistir síðasta fimmtudag að bágstaddra barna í heimabæ Tarver er Tampa.
TEAM TARVER: (L-R) – Antonio Tarver, Antonio Tarver Jr., Eboney De Costa, Orlando Fernandez, Angela Mitchell og Jamil Thompson
“Það er ekkert betra en að sjá bros á andlitum ungra barna,” Tarver sagði. “I believe it’s important to give back in your community. We feel it’s very important for children, sérstaklega yngstu, að hafa vistir fyrir fyrsta skóladag. Við gátum að veita þeim nauðsynlegustu eins bók-töskur, blýantar, og minnisbók. Vonandi, þeir líða betur um sjálfa sig, sækja skóla, og fá góða menntun.”
Næsta fyrirhuguð Team Tarver er virka verður Tyrkland Uppljóstrun áður Thanksgiving.For viðbótarupplýsingar, kostun fyrirspurnir eða til að gera a framlag, please email officialteamtarver @gmail.com eða heimsækja vefsíðu sinni í
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Antonio Tarver, Jr. Fighting Út af skugga föður síns

Prospect að takast Julian Valerio laugardag nótt í Tampa

Antonio Tarver, Jr. geta sprunga bara eins og pabbi hans

 

TAMPA (Júlí 9, 2015) – Junior middleweight horfur Antonio Tarver, Jr. (2-0, 2 Kos), sonur fimm tíma heimsmeistari Anthony “Magic Man” Tarver, heldur áfram að berjast út af skugga fræga föður síns laugardag nótt í Tampa.

 

The 27-ára gamall Tarver andlit Julian Valerio (2-3) í fjögurra umferð lota burt-sjónvarp á að Premier Boxing Champions á ESPN sýna, nafnið með Keith Thurmanvs. Luis Collazo, á USF Sun Dome.

 

Tarver Jr. ólst upp í nágrenninu Daytona Beach og hann flutti nýlega í Tampa þar sem faðir hans býr líka. Þeir hafa báðir þjálfaðir í Miami með Orlando Cuellar. “Þessari baráttu þýðir mikið til mín,” Tarver Jr. sagði. “Ég er ungur, upp-og-tilkoma bardagamaður sem hefur frábært tækifæri til að berjast Laugardagur nótt fyrir framan fjölskyldu og vini. Það er aðeins tveggja tíma akstur frá Daytona Beach. Mig langar til að þakka ESPN, Al HAYMON og allir aðrir sem hjálpuðu fá mig á þessu korti. Ég sparred með honum (Valerio) tveimur árum. Hann tók sennilega þessari baráttu af því sparring fundur, en ég hef fengið mikið á óvart fyrir hann Laugardagur nótt.”

 

The fightin’ Tarvers

There ert margir kostir og gallar hafa “Magic Man” eins og faðir þinn, sérstaklega þegar hann er enn virkur, heimsmælikvarða bardagamaður. “Ég er eigin maður minn,” útskýrði Tarver Jr. sem var körfubolti háskóli leikmaður þar til hann reyndist föður sínum að hann var að fullu tileinkað box. “Hann er meira reiknaðar; Ég er fljótari því ég er yngri middleweight og hann er þungavigtar. Hann er varnar snillingur og ég er að vinna hörðum höndum á hverjum degi til að bæta varnir minn. Ég set ekki neina pressu á mig sem son sinn. Hann sagði mér alltaf að ná draumum mínum, Ég hef fengið að vinna hörðum höndum, brjóstmynd rassinn minn, setja það allt í kunnáttu mína og handverk.

 

“Ég hef bara haft 10 berst í heild mínum ferli (2 faglega, 8 áhugamaður) og ég er að reyna að ná upp með og allir aðrir sem hafa miklu meiri reynslu í hringnum. En ég hef faðir minn að tala í eyra mitt með ráðgjöf frá öllum reynslu sinni og miklu þjálfara í Orlando. Fólk er að fara að sjá stór munur frá mínum fyrstu tveimur berst. Ég er tilbúinn fyrir þessari baráttu!”

 

Faðir Antonio er æstur þriðja faglega baráttu sonar síns. “Þetta er ótrúlegt tilfinning að eftirfarandi umbreytingu sonar míns í bardagamaður hann vill vera,” hann viðurkenndi. “Enginn vinnur erfiðara en Unglingur. Hann er hollur, brennidepill og allt sem gefur mér alvöru auðvelt tilfinningu. Allt sem ég gera er að tala við hann til að hjálpa honum andlega. Ég get ekki barist fyrir hann, en ég get fylgja honum, vona að hann tekur rétt skref. Hann hefur allt að fara fyrir hann – hæfileika og höfuð hans á beint. Ég hef áhyggjur aldrei um hann að fá í vandræðum. Hann er öðruvísi tegund af bardagamaður, Mesta afrek mitt eins og maður, og ég er virkilega spennt um framtíð sína í þessum leik.

 

The Tarvers með þjálfara

Jimmy Williams

“Hann var helsta sparring félagi Keith Thurman fyrir baráttu hans og það var suð frá sparring fundum þeirra. Keith er einn af the hottest unglinga bardagamenn í heimi og Junior gaf honum allt sem hann gæti séð. Ég segi Junior allan tímann sem sparring er ekki það sama og að berjast. Sparring ekki fá þú greiddir eða Championships. Junior veit að í baráttunni hann þarf að gera það sem hann vann svo hart á í ræktinni. Í kennslustundum hann lært af sparring með Keith gerði Junior meira sjálfstraust.”

Tarver Jr. hefur verið kennt í Tampa með sama þjálfara, 86-ára gamall Jimmy Williams, sem einnig þjálfaðir Tarver Sr. þegar hann var 12.

 

“Sérhver berjast er áskorun og prófa eins Antonio vinnur leið sinni upp í box stigann,” Cuellar sagði. “Með takmarkað áhugamaður reynslu sinni, Antonio hefur þurft að læra á starfið, troða fyrir andlega og líkamlega áskoranir sem verður kynnt. Hann er ástríðufullur og hollur á a samkvæmur grunni. Antonio virðist hafa öll þau tæki til að gera gott að keyra. Við munum einkunn júlí hans 11th flutningur og fara þaðan.”

 

Eins og ef TARVER Jr. þörf frekari innblástur, hann hefur bara það sem faðir til að vera í fyrsta sinn á þessu September. “Gjalddagi litla drenginn minn er September 17,” bætti hann við. “Það hefur hvetja mig enn meira.”

 

Antonio Tarver og þjálfari Orlando Cuellar

 

Það þýðir líka að 46 ára TARVER, Sr. verður að berjast síðar á þessu ári sem afi, á leit hans til að verða elsti heiminum þungavigtar meistari í box sögu.

 

“Ég er svo ánægð fyrir Unglingur en verða afi ekki láta mér líða gamall,” Tarver Sr. gerðir. “Hann er öðruvísi köttur. Ég er að koma í veg hann að gera mistök sem ég gerði. Hann hefur verið upp í fimm ár með kærustunni sinni og nú eru þeir að hafa barnið. Ég gæti ekki verið ánægðari. Þetta er frábær tími fyrir mig. Þegar Ég ákveðið að hætta störfum, Ég skila kyndill honum, enn heitt, og við skulum sjá hversu langt hann hleypur með það.

 

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TAMPA (Júlí 8, 2015) -Bardagamenn keppa á laugardaginn Premier Boxing Champions á ESPN kort haldin fjölmiðla æfingar í Tampa í dag áður þeirra Júlí 11 showdowns á USF Sun Dome með sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT.

 

The aðalnúmerið atburður muni hola undefeated welterweight heimsmeistari Keith “One Time” Thurman (25-0, 21 Kos) gegn fyrrverandi heimsmeistari Luis Collazo (36-6, 19 Kos). The sjónvarpað opnari mun sjá undefeated hækkandi stjörnu Tony Harrison (21-0, 19 VERÐ) taka á fljótur-fisted Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 VERÐ). Einnig taka þátt í æfingu var sonur fyrrum heimsmeistara Antonio Tarver, Antonio Tarver Jr. (2-0, 2 Kos) sem mun berjast við undercard.

 

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Hér er það sem þátttakendur höfðu að segja Miðvikudagur:

 

KEITH Thurman

 

“There 'a einhver fjöldi til að tala um með þessari baráttu. Sú staðreynd að það er á ESPN, fólk er að fara að stilla í og ​​ég hef tækifæri til að gera fleiri aðdáendur og víkka aðdáandi undirstaða minn. Það er annað áheyrnarprufur fyrir innlenda áhorfendur.

 

“Fer eftir því hvernig þú gerir, Stock hækkar. Glæsileg vinna þó, sem fær þér alvöru stökk. Ég hef unnið hörðum höndum að fá hér og ég vil vera fallegt.

 

“Ég tel spennan mun koma fyrir mig þegar ég inn á vettvangi og ég heyri skál af heimabæ hópnum. Ég hef fengið mikið af ást og virðingu frá mismunandi stöðum sem ég hef barist við, en það hefur verið langur tími síðan ég hef verið heima.

 

“There ert a einhver fjöldi af fólki sem hefur fylgt feril minn sem hefur ekki tekist að sjá mig, lifa í aðgerð. Sú staðreynd að ég er að koma þessari baráttu heimili, Ég hugsa bara um þegar Winky Wright gerði það; Jeff Lacy gerði það; Antonio Tarver gerði það; það er stór hlutur fyrir mig tilfinningalega til að vera fær um að koma á heimsmælikvarða box aftur til Tampa Bay.

 

“Ég hlakka til a mikill árangur og vonandi getum við stöðugt að koma þessum stóru berst aftur til Tampa Bay.”

 

Luis Collazo

 

“Undirbúningur minn var fyrir 15 umferðir þannig að við erum tilbúin til að fara fjarlægð. Ég er hér til langs tíma.

 

“Ég er að reyna að draga burt í uppnámi aftur. Allt getur gerst í þessari íþrótt, einn kýla getur endað allt, þannig að við munum sjá hvað gerist á laugardag.

 

“Með Khan baráttunni Ég sýndi mér hversu mikið ástríðu sem ég hef enn fyrir íþrótt. Þessi bardagi hér, allir að fara að sjá gamla Luis Collazo aftur.

 

“Ég er tegund af strákur sem er ekki eins og að skipuleggja fram í tímann. Ég er lítilmagni og ég elska að vera lítilmagni. Ég hef verið lítilmagni allt mitt líf. Það hvetur mig til að fara út og sýna stuðningsmönnunum að allt er mögulegt ekki bara í hring, en í lífinu.

 

“Ég ætla að gefa það allt mitt, það er tegund af manneskja sem ég er. Ég kom ekki hingað til að útdeila svo ég vona að hann er tilbúinn.”

 

TONY HARRISON

 

“Nelson fékk fullt af hjarta. Ég ætla ekki að vanmeta hann. Ég er að koma í í topp formi. Ég gerði það sem ég venjulega gera ekki í þjálfun. Ég fór í sund fyrir þessum búðum. Við vitum hvað við erum upp á móti.

 

“Hann fékk hjarta meistari. Hann hefur verið slegið niður áður, en hann fær aftur upp og byrjar að berjast aftur, svo við vitum að við erum upp á móti alvöru sterkur bardagamaður.

 

“Ég hef verið tilbúinn til að horfast í augu við gaurinn á þessum gæðum í langan tíma. Ég hef verið sparring Gennady Golovkin, Andy Lee, K9, og Luis Collazo. Ég hef verið með kappa áður en ég sneri jafnvel atvinnumaður. Ég hef verið með bestu og gerði það sem ég átti að gera gegn þeim.

 

“Allir þessir krakkar eru kunnugleg andlit til mín. Luis Collazo og Willie. Þessir krakkar hafa verið niður Kronk að silfurbergi mig. Ég hef verið á því stigi og hafði þá stríð í ræktina þegar, svo ég er tilbúin.

 

“Það finnst frábært fyrir Detroit að vera kominn aftur á kortið og fá viðurkenningu sem hefur verið saknað í mörg ár. Ef ég get að vera einn að hjálpa næstu kynslóð af Detroit bardagamenn og gera það auðveldara fyrir þá að brjótast í gegnum svo vera það.”

 

Willie Nelson

 

“Æfingabúðir hefur verið frábær. Ég hef sparred með fullt af mismunandi krakkar, sérstaklega þau sem voru þyngri en ég og hafa gefið mér mikla vinnu.

 

“Tony veit hvernig á að nota hæð sína í hringinn, en ég er hávaxinn bardagamaður svo hann mun ekki vera fær um að gera það gegn mér. Hann er puncher, það er það sem hann reynir að gera.

 

“Ég beini út allir af því að tala hann gerir. Ég er sjálf-hvetja og ég veit hvað ég þarf að gera þarna úti. Ég get ekki fá vitlaus á antics hans vegna þess að það gerir ekki neitt fyrir mig.

 

“Ég vil vera einn af the árangursríkur Boxer frá Ohio sem raunverulega gerir eitthvað. Ég vil gera merki mitt á ekki bara Ohio hnefaleikum en box tímabili.

 

“Þetta er ekki herða berjast mínum ferli en það er að herða áskorun, fara upp á móti ungur, undefeated strákur. Allir berst mínir hafa verið erfitt þannig að ég ætla að nota hana.

 

“Ég er spenntur að vera á svona stóru korti, en ég er að nota hana núna. Ljósin fæ ekki að mér. PBC hefur verið mikill fyrir íþrótt vegna þess að allir geta stillt í þessum slagsmálum.”

 

ANTONIO TARVER JR.

 

“Ég hef verið að þjálfa með heimsmeistari Keith Thurman og ég hélt mína eigin þar. Það hefur verið mikil upplifun.

 

“Það er fögur að berjast í heimaríki mínum. Ég er sæll að vera að berjast við Sun Dome.

 

“Pabbi minn er alltaf rétt í eyrað á mér. Alltaf á mig um varnir og vernda mig í hring.

 

“Ég er southpaw sem er a fljótur hitter. Ég get högg harður og counter kýla. Ég hugsa um sjálfan mig eins allan pakkann.”

 

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