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Marvin Hagler Jr. to take on Ray Leonard Jr. on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8, 2017 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City

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30 years to the day of their Fathers’ memorable fight
Atlantic City, NJ (Tej zaum 13, 2015) – Lubn April 8, 2017, Feldman Brothers, Ritesh Parikh and former Heavyweight champion of the world, Larry Holmes will present a special night that will feature a bout 30 xyoo nyob rau hauv lub siab.
Marvin Hagler Jr. and Ray Leonard Jr. will square off in a battle for legacy in a contest that will come exactly 30 years after the Father’s squared off in a memorable fight.
The third man in the ring will be the same referee that officiated Leonard Sr’s win over Hagler Sr. That being Richard Steele.

The event will distributed worldwide live on Pay-Per-View.
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Thomas LaManna previews May 27 Rising Promotions card at The Claridge

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Chuck Mussachio rematches Willis Lockett plus undefeated Alvin Vermall; Quian Davis & former Olympian from Ecuador Luis Perozo

Nick Kisner in a Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Tej zaum 3, 2016)–Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.

Hauv qab no, Thomas LaManna previews that great lineup that has already been assembled.
Daim pib yog $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com los yog 609-487-4444
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Rising Promotions back at The Claridge in Atlantic City on Friday, May 27th

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Chuck Mussachio rematches Willis Lockett plus undefeated Alvin Vermall; Quian Davis & former Olympian from Ecuador Luis Perozo

Nick Kisner battles Anthony Caputo Smith in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 26, 2016)–Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
“We are excited to come back to the Claridge. Thanks to the whole staff at Rising Promotions and the AC Boxing Hall of Fame, we are able to do our third show in only 5 months and give local fighters the opportunity to showcase their talent,”said Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Seldon, 27 years-old of Atlantic City, New Jersey is a six-year professional and has a record of 8-1 with three knockouts and is coming his title-winning effort when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Michael Mitchell on March 19th at the Claridge.
Edmond of Newark, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 4-4-2 with one knockout is a eight year professional. Lub 30 year-old has won two straight bouts which includes his last outing when won a four-round split decision over Edson Soto on August 15, 2015 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round co-feature, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Lub teeb Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender with wins over former world champion Carl Daniels, Bobby Rooney (11-2-1) and Tony Ferrante (9-0).
Lub 36 year-old Mussachio is coming off a 2nd round stoppage defeat to Lionell Thompson on February 23, 2013 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 14-16-5 nrog tsib knockouts.
His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.
Nws muaj zoo yeej tshaj Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Larry Marks, Joe McCreedy (10-2-1) & John Lennox (13-3). The winner of Lennox was part of Rising Promotions maiden card on December 5, 2015.
Lockett has faced eight undefeated fighters. Lockett will look to break a two-fight losing streak. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 27 nyob rau hauv Washington, DC.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm Baltimore, MD will take on Anthony Caputo Smith (15-7, 10 KO lub) ntawm Kennett Square, PA.
In a six-round Cruiserweight bout, Alvin Vermall Jr.. (9-0-1, 8 KO lub) of LaPlace, Louisiana takes on an opponent to be named.
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Quan Johnson ntawm Pennsauken, New Jersey
Also scheduled to appear in four-round bouts:
Sib Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia, PA; HeavyweightQuian Davis (2-0-1, 1 KO lub) of Mays Landing, NJ;
Former Ecuadorian Olympian in Super Featherweight Luis Perozo (1-0, 1 KO) ntawm New York, NY;
Perozo represented Ecuador in the 2008 Olympics as a 17 xyoo-laus.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.

Ntau bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.
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LaManna tsis Mena nyob rau hauv plaub nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm muag-tawm pawg neeg ntawm Claridge nyob rau hauv Atlantic City

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Seldon & Pasciolla tos Tri-State title koj cov menyuam; Rainone kev txiav txim siab Chalmers
Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub peb hlis ntuj 21, 2016)–No yav dhau los Saturday hmo ntuj, welterweight contender, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna thrilled a sold-out crowd at The Claridge in Atlantic City when he scored fourth round stoppage over Kendal Mena that highlighted a action-packed nine bout card.
Lub card tau nce los ntawm Rising Promotions thiab Vincent M. Ponte lub Gulfstream Promotions.
Nrog rau tag nrho ntawm lub rooj zaum nyob, kiv cua tau jammed ntawm cov phab ntsa thiab lawv nyiam LaManna txoj kev kawm, uas twb txiav txim puv los ntawm cov lus qhib lub tswb.
LaManna used hard right hands to continuously rock Mena. Nyob rau hauv round ib, LaManna teem lub suab nrov los ntawm buckling Mena nrog ib tug ntawm cov neeg txoj cai.
LaManna twb zaum rau nws punches mus rau kis twg nws xa Mena lub ncauj npog ncig sab firing tawm huag nws lub qhov ncauj ob peb lub sij hawm thiab thaum kawg nyob rau hauv round peb, referee David Fanciosi yuav tsum tau rho tawm ib tug taw tes los ntawm Mena. LaManna continued to rock Mena with hard shots and had him wobbled throughout round four. LaManna had Mena on the ropes and one more hard right hand pummeled into Mena and Franciosi stopped the bout at 2:23 ntawm puag ncig plaub.
LaManna ntawm Millville, NJ yog 20-1 nrog yim knockouts. Mena of San Cristobal, Dominican koom pheej yog 20-4.
“Nws muaj zoo kom tau lub stoppage. I can only see bigger and better things coming for my career, I am only getting better and stronger, thiab kuv twv ntau knockouts tuaj,” Said LaManna. “Kuv paub tias muaj tiag tiag li thiab kuv paub nws raug mob nyob rau hauv thawj round thiab kuv coj kuv lub sij hawm mus ua txhaum nws thiab tau nws tawm. Rising Promotions and Gulfstream Promotions has three more dates at The Claridge (Tej zaum 27, Cuaj hlis 17 thiab kaum ib hlis 12) thiab kuv tseem tsev. I am still young and am taking my time to get where I want to be.”
Isiah Seldon (8-1) rov qab tuaj tom qab ib tug 33-lub hlis hauj lwm nrog ib tug rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Michael Mitchell mus ntes tus Tri-State Super Middleweight title.
Seldon ntawm Atlantic City yuav luag tau ib tug stoppage nyob rau hauv round ib tug raws li nws tsaws ib tug nyuaj flurry ntawm punches thiab muaj Mitchell mob rau lub ropes. It looked like referee Mary Glover was stepping in to stop the fight, tab sis nws cia li sib cais lub tua hluav taws. Seldon got the best of the action over the game Mitchell and came home with the victory to the tune of 58-56 rau tag nrho cov phaib.
Dan Pasciolla (7-1-1) yeej Tri-State Heavyweight npe nrog ib tug shutout rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj comebacking qub IBF Cruiserweight yeej Imamu Mayfield (25-10-2)
Cov qhab nia tau 60-54 rau tag nrho cov phaib.
Nrov Long Island welterweight Tommy Rainone (25-7-1) ua nws boardwalk debut ib tug muaj kev vam meej ib tug li nws tua nkag ib tug nyuaj tiv thaiv unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1) nyob rau hauv ib tug yim-round bout. Rainone used effective punching to open up a cut over Chalmers left eye in round two. Chalmers tried to make the fight, tab sis Rainone siv zoo txee thiab yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 79-73 rau tag nrho cov phaib.
Daryl Bunting (1-0-1) pib lub card tawm nrog rau ib plaub-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Darryl Watkins (0-3) nyob rau hauv ib tug super middleweight bout.
Bunting yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 40-36 ob zaug thiab 40-35.
Omar Brito (3-2, 2 KO lub) tua nkag ib tug heev ib-punch knockout tshaj Bienvenido Diaz (2-2) in a scheduled four-round super featherweight bout.
Brito tsaws ib tug zoo meej txoj cai txhais tes uas xa Diaz mus rau lub canvas. Diaz got to his feet but was wobbling around the ring and the bout was stopped at 2:20 ntawm puag ncig ib.
Quian Davis (2-0-1) yeej ib plaub puag ncig unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Corey Morley (0-2-1) nyob rau hauv ib tug Heavyweight sib ntau sib tw.
Cov qhab nia tau 40-36 rau tag nrho cov phaib.
Alvin Vermall Jr.. (8-0-1) remained perfect by winning an entertaining four round unanimous decision over D’Quan Morgan (3-3-1) nyob rau hauv ib tug cruiserweight bout.
Muaj zoo rov qab thiab tawm txiav txim thoob plaws hauv lub bout. Vermall, uas yog los ntawm Catskills, New York has an exciting style reminiscent to another former Catskills fighter in Mike Tyson. Morgan was bleeding from his nose in round three. The two fought a spirited affair with Vermall winning by scores of 40-36 ob zaug thiab 39-37.

Hakim Bryant (6-0) tseem zoo meej nrog ib tug rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Rick Graham nyob rau hauv ib tug middleweight bout.
Bryant (6-0) dominated the action, thiab poob Graham nyob rau hauv round rau los ntawm ib tug flurry ntawm lub ropes thiab yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 60-51, 60-52 thiab 60-53.
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Isiah Seldon back and looking for big opportunities

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Seldon battles Michael Mitchell no hnub vas xaum at The Claridge Hotel for the Garden State Super Middleweight title

Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna battles Kendal Mena in main event
1ST BOUT —7 PM SHARP
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub peb hlis ntuj 18, 2016)–Tag kis Hmo ntuj ntawm The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City,super Middleweight Isiah Seldon returns to the ring after a 33-month layoff when he challenges Michael Mitchell as part of an 11-bout card that is promoted by Rising Promotions and Vincent M. Ponte lub Gulfstream Promotions.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Thomas LaManna yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Kendal Mena in a eight round welterweight bout.
Seldon is eager to be back in the ring after much soul searching over the past two-plus years.
“I have been working a job and staying in the gym. I have been keeping sharp but I just needed to get my life in order, ” said Seldon. “We have been looking for the right fight. I was offered some good financial opportunities in Russia, but I want to do this the right way. I am not in this for the money.”
Seldon feels at age 27, the time is now to concentrate on in his ring career.
“I am not getting any younger, and when I got the call from Rising Promotions and they offered me the right fight, I jumped at it.”
When asked about the veteran Mitchell, Seldon really doesn’t know alot.
“I don’t know much. I saw a couple video snippets of him and I see a tough guys who comes forward. It should be a good fight. I trained very hard for this and I am ready.”
When asked what he sees in the next few years, Seldon, believes that with Rising Promotions looking to do stage multiple fight cards on the boardwalk property, he sees an active 2016.
“I am looking at two or three more fights this year. Rising Promotions said I could be on their cards going forward. I am just trying to stay busy. Kuv 27 years-old and it is time to go. The Beast Mode is turned on and I am excited to show a new Isiah Seldon. Before I was just a brawler but in the time off, I have developed my boxing skills and I am a much better fighter.”
In an eight-round welterweight bout, Tommy Rainone (24-7-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Long Island, NY battles Maurice Chalmers (14-12-1, 8 KO lub) ntawm Lynchburg, VA.
Nyob rau hauv rau-round bouts:
Lamont Capers (5-7-2) ntawm Hawley, PA yuav tua Willis Lockett (14-16-5, 5 KO lub) ntawm Takoma Park, MD in a cruiserweight bout.

Former cruiserweight world champion Imamu Mayfield (25-9-2, 18 KO lub) ntawm Perth Amboy, NJ returns to the ring after an eight year absence when he takes on Dan Pasciolla (6-1-1) ntawm Cib, NJ in a heavyweight bout for the Garden State Heavyweight title.
Nyob rau hauv plaub puag ncig bouts:
Quian Davis (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Mays Landing, NJ battles Corey Morley (0-1-1) of Philadelphia in a Heavyweight bout.
Omar Brito (2-2, 1 KO) of Pleasantville, NJ yuav tua Zoo siab txais tos Diaz (2-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Prospect Park, NJ in a super featherweight fight.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO lub) of La Place, LA will take on D'Quan Morgan (3-2-1, 3 KO lub) of Hamlet, NC in a cruiserweight tilt.
Undefeated Middleweight Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ yuav tuaRick Graham (3-11-2, 1 KO) ntawm Detroit, KUV.
Darryl Bunting (0-0-1) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ will tussle with Darryl Watkins (0-2) of Temple Hills, MD. in a super middleweight fight.
Ubdefeated lightweight Steven Ortiz (2-0) ntawm Philadelphia, PA will box Jose Miguel Castro (5-7, 3 KO lub) ntawm Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Tickets for the March 19th fight card are $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining)& $125 VIP (SOLD OUT) (Booths ntawm 5 available for $500—SOLD OUT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Claridge Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City NJ

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Former professional baseball player Quian Davis looking to make a difference in the community

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Davis to battle Corey Morley no hnub vas xaum night at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna battles Kendal Mena in main event
1ST BOUT —7 PM SHARP
Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016)–Qhov no Saturday hmo ntuj ntawm The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City,Heavyweight Quian Davis will look to stay undefeated when he takes on Corey Morley as part of an 11-bout card that is promoted by Rising Promotions and Vincent M. Ponte lub Gulfstream Promotions.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Thomas LaManna yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Kendal Mena in a eight round welterweight bout.
Davis of nearby Mays Landing, New Jersey is not the typical fighter who has dreams of winning a world heavyweight title, but he has bigger plans to help mold the youth of the Jersey Shore area as being a role model.
To say Davis is an all-around athlete is an understatement.
The Buena High School all-time leading rusher in football, was a 48th round draft pick of the Florida Marlins and spent three years in their minor league system.
When getting the itch to play football again, Davis bagged baseball and began playing football at Hudson Valley College in upstate New York.
After a few years of figuring out his next move, Davis took up boxing.
Thaum 6'3″thiab 250 phaus, Davis took up the sweet science at the age of 34.
After eight amateur fights (record of 5-3), Davis turned professional by fighting a four round draw with Willie Harvey on August 15, 2015.
Davis got into the win column with a 26 second knockout over Santario Holdbrooks on Hlis ntuj nqeg 5 at The Claridge.
“Txoj cai tam sim no, I am getting by with my natural athletic ability. I do not know all of the ins and outs of boxing, but I have toughness and have been learning on the job,” hais tias Davis.
“There has been a lot of improvement since I have started”
In Morley, he is facing a durable guy, that has gone the distance in his first two outings.
“I just know he is shorter and heavier then me. He is from Philadelphia, so that alone, I know he is a tough guy.”
Davis is even more honest when it comes to his ceiling as a fighter.
“My goal is to fight as long as the sport wants me. I want to have fights that will build my resume and give me the credibility to become a trainer for all athletes. I would like to instill what I know and my experiences with baseball, football and now boxing and become an all-around trainer and role model. There are people needed in the community that should be mentoring kids coming up and I feel that I can be that guy around here.”
“I want to thank my supporters. I am humbled that they spend their hard earned money to come see fight, and I am so appreciative of that.”
Nyob rau hauv ib yim-round sib ntau sib tw, Tommy Rainone (24-7-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Long Island, NY yuav tua Maurice Chalmers (14-12-1, 8 KO lub) ntawm Danville, VA in a welterweight clash.
Nyob rau hauv rau-round bouts:
Lamont Capers (5-7-2) ntawm Hawley, PA yuav tua Willis Lockett (14-16-5, 5 KO lub) ntawm Takoma Park, MD in a cruiserweight bout.

Isiah Seldon (7-1, 3 KO lub) ntawm Atlantic City, NJ yuav tua Michael Mitchell (3-6-2, 1 KO) ntawm Paterson, NJ in a fight for the Garden State Super Middleweight title.
Former cruiserweight world champion Imamu Mayfield (25-9-2, 18 KO lub) ntawm Perth Amboy, NJ returns to the ring after an eight year absence when he takes on Dan Pasciolla (6-1-1) ntawm Cib, NJ in a heavyweight bout.
Nyob rau hauv plaub puag ncig bouts:
Omar Brito (2-2, 1 KO) of Pleasantville, NJ yuav tua Zoo siab txais tos Diaz (2-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Prospect Park, NJ in a super featherweight fight.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO lub) of La Place, LA will take on D'Quan Morgan (3-2-1, 3 KO lub) of Hamlet, NC in a cruiserweight tilt.
Undefeated Middleweight Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ yuav tua Rick Graham (3-11-2, 1 KO) ntawm Detroit, KUV.
Darryl Bunting (0-0-1) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ will tussle with Darryl Watkins (0-2) of Temple Hills, MD. in a super middleweight fight.
Undefeated lightweight Steven Ortiz (2-0) ntawm Philadelphia, PA will box Jose Miguel Castro (5-7, 3 KO lub) ntawm Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Daim pib rau lub March 19th fight card are $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining)& $125 VIP (SOLD OUT) (Booths ntawm 5 available for $500—SOLD OUT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Claridge Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City NJ

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Long Island favorite Tommy “Rab chais” Rainone looking for big win this Saturday night in boardwalk debut

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Rainone to take on Maurice Chalmers this Saturday at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna battles Kendal Mena in main event
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2016)–Qhov no Saturday hmo ntuj ntawm The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, Long Island based welterweight Tommy Rainone makes his debut on the boardwalk when he battles Maurice Chalmers in a eight round bout in a featured undercard bout of a 11-bout card promoted by Rising Promotions and Vincent M.Ponte’s Gulfstream Promotions.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Thomas LaManna yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Kendal Mena in a eight round welterweight bout.
Rainone has a record of 24-7-1 with with five knockouts has long been a fan favorite in the Empire state, and the fight with Chalmers will fulfill a venue that has been on the 36 year-old’s bucket list.
“I have fought in Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, The Legendary Blue Horizon and Las Vegas. I have been wanting to fight in Atlantic City for a long time and Saturday it finally happens,” said Rainone.
What makes Rainone’s career even more fascinating is that he works a full-time job overnight working for Hilton Hotels in the accounting the department.
That makes for long days, working until the early morning, getting just a few hours of sleep and then going to the gym before his overnight shift.
“I have not had a day off in seven weeks, but I will be ready to go nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. I have had pretty good training and sparring. Now I am just maintaining my weight “
In Chalmers, he is facing a veteran who has a record of 14-12-1 nrog yim knockouts. Chalmers has knocked off three undefeated fighters, but Rainone is confident that his skills and preparation will be enough to get his hand raised.
“I have seen him once in person. He defeated an undefeated guy and he was very aggressive that night. I have seen other fight’s where he sits back and is a counter puncher. I prepare for anything.”
Since turning professional in 2006, Rainone has been an instant fan favorite, and he feels he owes a lot of support to the many supporters who have stuck by him through his whole career.
“Without a fan base, you don’t get fights. I will have 100 or so fans down in Atlantic City. I owe everything to them.”
Rainone believes his popularity is due large in part to him being just an “everyday guy” and his fans can relate to him.
“I always put on a good fight, but I am relate able. After the fights, I hang out with everybody. I am humble and I show the fans how much I appreciate him.”
Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Rainone took one of the step up fights that could have set him up for a major opportunity when he took on former junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith.
Rainone came up just short in that fight, but Rainone wanted to test himself against the former world champion.
“That fight was a tall order. Ishe is the bigger man and a former world champion. I am not a junior middleweight. I tried very hard and I knew if I had won that fought, I would have been ranked in the top-ten.”
Rainone is only planning to fight another couple of years and he still has the goals of every fighter, but he is taking his career fight by fight.
“The goal is one fight at a time. I am excited to fight in Atlantic City. I want to fight at Barclays Center and again in Madison Square Square Garden as well fighting for a title back in Atlantic City.”
“I have done this the hard way throughout my career. I do not know who has done it the way I have. I have done this on my own without any alliance or any promoter and I am very proud what I have accomplished and I still have more to do.”
Daim pib rau lub March 19th fight card are $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining)& $125 VIP (SOLD OUT) (Booths ntawm 5 available for $500—SOLD OUT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Claridge Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City NJ

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Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna rau xov xwm nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 19 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Plus the return of former world champion Imamu Mayfield

Headlining the undercard will be popular Tommy “Rab chais” Rainone of Long Island NY. Also seeing action will be local favorites Isiah Seldon of Atlantic City as well as undefeated fighters Quian Davis, Caleb Hernandez, Steven Ortiz, Alvin Vermall & Hakim Bryant.
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Atlantic City, NJ (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2016)–Rau Hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel nyob rau hauv Atlantic City
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Lub card yog txhawb los ntawm Rising Star Boxing Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrogVincent M. Ponte lub Gulf kwj Promotions.
The Welterweight bout is scheduled for 8-rounds.
“We are looking forward to this event March 19th” said Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions. “Our first show in December was a big success and we are only getting better. I want to thank The Claridge Hotel for being the host to this event. We have four dates this year with March 19th as our kick off and in May as our following date. I also want to thank all the boxers that risk their lives and participate in Rising Star events to please the fans because that is what it’s all about. My mission as President is to give back to the fighters and make them feel appreciated. A big goal we have is to bring the “sport” back into boxing and not just “business”. It continues March 19th on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.”

LaManna (19-1, 7 KO lub) uas nyob ze Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on December 5th.

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.
Lub 24 xyoo-laus LaManna muab kev nyob rau hauv 2011 thiab yeej nws thawj kaum bouts uas tau tseem ceeb los ntawm yeej tshaj Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26th in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

This will be LaManna’s second fight at Welterweight after moving down from Middleweight.

“I’m excited to headline for the second time in Atlantic City. I feel great in the Welterweight division and I look to make a lot of noise in 2016. I want to thank the whole Rising Star Promotions team as well as Vinny Ponte of Gulf Stream Promotions for giving me yet another opportunity to display my talent at such a high class venue in Atlantic City. I also would like to thank the Claridge Hotel and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame for all the help and support in making this event possible.” said Thomas LaManna
Nyob rau hauv lub 6-round co-feature, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout.
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.
Ib tug tag nrho undercard yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.
Daim pib yog $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (Booths ntawm 5 muaj rau $500) 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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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and Claridge Hotel looking to bring boxing back to the boardwalk

Cia ib saib
Atlantic City, NJ (Lub ob hlis ntuj 1, 2016) – The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame is proud to announce it’s alliance with with the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ that will constitute bringing 6 events to the Historic Hotel in 2016.

Four of the events will be fight nights promoted by Rising Promotions, in the Celebrity Theatre venue with the first event being held on Saturday Lub peb hlis ntuj 19, 2016

Two other major events are being planned which includes the inaugural induction class set for this fall as well as signature events that will appeal to boxing fans around the world.

The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame has assisted various promoters over the past two years in securing events and venues and will continue it’s effort to restore the shore community to being a mecca and destination for future boxing events.

Said Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame President & Founder Ray McCline, “It’s been a pleasure working with the entire Claridge Hotel team. Their commitment and support has been greatly appreciated. We’re looking forward to great things in 2016, at this historic Hotel their 650 seat Celebrity Theatre has proven to be the perfect venue to showcase young local boxing talent”

“The Claridge Hotel is happy to have created a relationship with the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame over the past year to bring boxing events to the property. A. Cem Erenler V.P. of Hotel Operations & Business Development further stated that we’re very excited to announce that we have agreed to collaborate on a series of boxing events for 2016 and look forward to what this year will bring as we develop these fantastic events.”

“It’s such a pleasure to be in a joint venture with the Claridge Hotel and to bring boxing to Atlantic City, ” Said Roy Foreman, Senior Vice-President of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. “The Claridge has such a historic background that it almost seems a natural fit that the shows will be taking place there. The Atlantic City boxing hall of Fame is indeed grateful to partake in this venture.”

More news on upcoming events for the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will be announced shortly.

Mission – Tsis pom kev – Purpose:

The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame mission, vision and purpose is to offer fans and visitors alike, a highly interactive Sports & Entertainment Boxing Curation Experience, We are committed to preserving the rich boxing history of Atlantic City, through live historical curation, exhibits, legendary boxing stars, and personality appearances. We will also conduct our annual year round events, well paired with multicultural entertainment artistry. The action, excitement, victories and defeats”, The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame wishes to re-fuel the passion, and presence of the sport of gladiators in a City that needs no introduction. The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame purpose is to, remember, acknowledge and honor the great local, national & international boxers as well as the boxing community at-large for their commitment to and accomplishments within the sweet science of boxing that has help create the boxing Mecca Atlantic City has become synonymous with. Through our annual induction ceremonies; boxing greats, as well as the boxing community at-large will have their names enshrined in immortality by being inducted into the the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. So many great boxers are too often forgotten after they have retired from the sport. The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will ensure they are always remembered, appreciated and honored by Atlantic City and surrounding communities.

“Where Boxing History Comes to Life”

Ray McCline
Thawj Tswj Hwm & Founder

Roy D. Foreman
Sr. Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm

Rodrick L. Ntsuab
Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm

P.O. Box #7221
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 TEB CHAWS USA
www.acbhof.com

The Claridge Hotel
Park Pl & Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
www.claridge.com
(844 AC IS FUN – 844-224-7386)
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Tom qab thrilling yeej, LaManna & Rising Boxing Promotions build towards future

Cia ib saib
Rising Boxing Promotions theem zoo kawg li thawj qhia tau tias
Atlantic NROOG (KAUM-OB HLI 11, 2015)–Xeem hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj, Thomas LaManna ua ib tug zoo voyage mus rau hauv lub welterweight faib los ntawm hammering tawm ib tug 8-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Ariel Vasquez nyob rau Claridge Hotel nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
Lub card twb hais nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm ib tug zoo siab pawg neeg nyob rau hauv lub nyob ze-muag tawm Claridge, uas featured ib Nyob rau hauv-Arena party thiab muab giveaways rau cov neeg coob coob thoob plaws hauv lub yav tsaus ntuj.
Rising Star Promotions tua phaib siv zog yuav tsum tau ntau lub kiv cua phooj ywg thiab kev sib tham sib nyob rau hauv thiab tawm thiab ntawm lub nplhaib.
Cov kev kawm tau zoo ntawm cov sib ntaus, ob leeg nyob rau lub nplhaib thiab nyob rau hauv lub thawv chaw ua hauj lwm twb muaj lub ntug dej zej zog xav rau tom ntej no phuv ntawm Rising Boxing Promotions, uas yog tentatively teem rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 20th.
“Lub Claridge Hotel yog txaus siab heev rau qhov zoo ntawm fights thiab cov neeg tuaj rau hnub Saturday, ” Hais tias Debbie LaManna ntawm Rising Boxing Promotions. “Our mission with the promotion is to have good and competitive fights that will have the crowd excited throughout the night We had some in-house entertainment that had the crowd involved as well. I think we accomplished everything we set out to do and it is a great building block for our February show.”

LaManna siv ib tug ntau haiv neeg arsenal ntawm punches li featured cev ua hauj lwm, jabs thiab ib tug zoo ncaj txhais tes rau ntau yam ntsiab lus ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus. LaManna tsom zeb raws li Vasquez yog kev ua si los ntawm puav sneaking nyob rau hauv ib tug ncaj sab laug hais tias cov loj LaManna muaj peev xwm taug kev los ntawm. Cov tsuas thuam rau LaManna yog hais tias nws twb txiav ib tug taw tes rau cov uas tsis blows hauv round plaub tab sis nws muaj peev xwm mus los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 79-72 ob zaug thiab 78-73.

LaManna, 148 lbs ntawm Millville, NJ yog 19-1. Vasquez, 144 lbs ntawm Managua, Nicaragua yog 12-12-2.

Thomas
Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna Post sib ntaus sib tua kev sib tham, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5, 2015

Nyob rau hauv lub 6-round Heavyweight co-feature, Willis Lockett muaj peev xwm los yeej ib tug 6-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj John Lennox.

Lockett yeej lub bout rau lub zog ntawm tsaws ib tug series ntawm dej ntws yaug cai ob txhais tes uas ntsia zoo tiam sis yeej tsis ua mob rau Lennox. Lennox yog ntau yam ntawm lub sij hawm thiab tau txais nyob rau hauv ib co qhia blows tab sis nws tsis yog txaus raws li Lockett yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 59-55 ob zaug thiab 58-56.

Lockett yog tam sim no 14-14-4. Lennox yog 13-4.

Quian Davis ua luv luv ua hauj lwm ntawm Santario Holdbrooks nyob rau hauv ib tug teem tseg plaub-round Heavyweight bout.

Davis yog tag nrho cov tshaj Holdbrooks los ntawm lub qhib tswb thiab cov sib ntaus ntawd kub ntev li cia li 26 vib nas this.

Davis yog 1-0-1 nrog 1 knockout. Holdbrooks yog 0-3.

Alshamar Johnson thiab Villi zoo nkauj tiv thaiv rau qho kev lom zem 4-round kos nyob rau hauv ib tug Middleweight bout.

Ob leeg hais mav coj hloov thib ua tus thawj coj nyob rau hauv qhov kev sib ntaus thiab cov rounds nyob ze thiab featured ntau ntawm cov ntiv taw rau cov ntiv taw txiav txim. Txhua fighter coj ib tug ib daim ntawv ntawm 39-37. Ib daim ntawv nyeem txawm nyob rau hauv 38-38.

Bello yog 3-1-1. Johnson yog 1-1-1.

Qhov qhib bout pom debuting Ecuadorian Luis Perozo tau ib tug 1 puag ncig stoppage tshaj Davonta Steele nyob rau hauv ib tug teem 4-round Jr. Welterweight sib ntau sib tw.

Perozo, uas tam sim no nyob nyob rau hauv poj vaj, New York poob Steele los ntawm ib tug lub cev txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv thiab kev sib ntaus raug nres ntawm 2:11.

Perozo twb ua nws debut pro. Steele ntawm Concord, NC yog 0-2.

Tus yeeb yam tau nce los ntawm Rising Boxing Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Vincent M. Ponte lub Gulfstream Promotions

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