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2019 NEF YEAR END AWARDS “FIGHTER OF THE YEAR” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (December 20, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) today announced the nominees for their annual Year End Awards for 2019’s “Fighter of the Year.” The four nominated fighters who earned top honors in 2019 waren: Josh "Hook On" Harvey (7-0-1) from Vision Quest Muay Thai; Glory “The Fury” Watson (6-1) from Young’s MMA;Nate “Backpack” Boucher (6-3) from Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ); enTom “The Phenom” Pagliarulo (5-1)from Burgess/Lauzon’s MMA.

Glory “The Fury” Watson was more active than any other fighter on the NEF roster in 2019. Watson began her winning year at “NEF 37: SUBZERO” back in February when she stopped Wisconsin’sRachael Lippert (4-4) met een guillotine vernauwing in de derde ronde. A little over a month later, Watson earned a unanimous decision victory overAlyssa Marini (2-2) at a show in Massachusetts. In juni, Watson won her first title when she decisioned Oregon’sCaree Hill (5-2) for the NEF Flyweight Championship. In September, Watson dropped down to strawweight for the first time and battered Canada’sLin MacMillan (0-2) via first round TKO at 1:23. Watson’s only defeat in 2019 came at the hands ofCara Greenwell (10-4) in November at “NEF 41: COLLISON COURSE” when she fell short of securing her second title, dropping a decision loss in the five-round championship bout. Watson went 4-1 in 2019 and secured the NEF Flyweight Championship, which she still holds today.

Nate “Backpack” Boucher had a long road back to contending for a title (two full years, to be exact), but he made good on his goals and went undefeated and secured his first championship in 2019. Boucher began his MMA year back in February when he submitted newcomerDillon Henry (0-3) in under a minute via rear naked choke (RNC) at “NEF 37.” Boucher returned to the cage in June at “NEF 39: ALL AMERICAN” when he was scheduled to face Ohio’sRobert Presley (6-5) for the NEF Flyweight Championship, but a botched weight cut resulted in Boucher missing weight and the bout becoming a non-title affair. Boucher finished Presley, again with a rear naked choke, bij 1:46 van de eerste ronde. In november, Boucher made championship weight of 125.0 and facedSteve Desjardins (5-4) for the NEF 125-pound title that he had first fought and lost a split decision toJustin Witham (4-4) for back in November 2017. Boucher left nothing to chance this time and he finished Desjardins at 1:16 of round one thus becoming the NEF Flyweight Champion. In 2019, Boucher went 3-0 with three first-round RNC finishes and won the NEF title.

Josh "Hook On" Harvey didn’t achieve the level of activity that he had hoped for going into 2019, but he still managed to secure the NEF professional Featherweight Championship and remain undefeated. Harvey began his year in front of his hometown fans in Bangor at “NEF 37” when he took out veteranBill “Jonesi” Jones (13-12) with a first round armlock submission-of-the-year candidate. With the win over Jones, Harvey became the NEF Featherweight Champion. Harvey was scheduled to return in June at “NEF 39” against Indiana’sJordan Downey (6-4), but an incorrect weight cut forced Harvey to seek medical attention and bow out of the bout at the last minute. In September at “NEF 40,” Harvey was originally scheduled to face his old training partner, Ricky Dexter (1-0), but when Dexter had to withdraw from the bout due to medical reasons,Dom “Domnation” Jones (2-3) stepped up on short notice to face Harvey. Harvey finished Jones in the first round, maintaining his perfect, undefeated record of first-round finishes. Harvey was scheduled to fight in November, but his opponent broke his contract in the final days leading up to the event and Harvey was left without a dance partner for “NEF 41.” All-in-all, Harvey went 2-0 in 2019 and became the NEF 145-pound Champion.

Tom “The Phenom” Pagliarulo was a new face that made a big impact in the Maine mixed martial arts scene in 2019. Pagliarulo made his first appearance in NEF when he showed up at “NEF 38: STORMBORN” to faceZac "Rocky" Richard (5-2-1) for the vacant NEF Featherweight Championship. Outwrestling the wrestler, Pagliarulo displayed a deft takedown game against Richard in route to earning the unanimous decision victory and becoming the NEF Featherweight Champion. Pagliarulo returned to defend his title for NEF’s first stop in Orono, Maine last September at “NEF 40.” Pagliarulo faced challenger Jimmy Jackson in front of Jackson’s northern hometown crowd. In this outing, Pagliarulo, traditionally known for his wrestling, put on a tight, crisp striking display. He damaged Jackson’s face so badly with his strikes in the first round that the cage side doctor determined that Jackson couldn’t continue and the fight was waved off after one round. Globaal, Pagliarulo went 2-0 in NEF 2019 and obtained the amateur NEF Featherweight Championship.

Fan voting to determine the winner of the 2019 NEF Year End Awards “Fighter of the Year” will officially open at 12:00uur op vrijdag, December 20, 2019 and run until 5:00pm on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Fans will determine the outcome of the contest so all are encouraged to participate to vote for their favorite fighter.

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Februari 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.PortTix.com.

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Salita Promotions Congratulates Shields On 2017 Year-End Awards

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions wishes to congratulate his fighter, female superstar, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Champion, Claressa “T Rex” Shields, for her impressive list of victories in the 2017 year-end awards.
In just her first full year as a professional, Vuursteen, Michigan’s Shields was named USA Today: Vrouwelijke vechter van het Jaar, Yahoo Sports: Vrouwelijke vechter van het Jaar, WBAN: Hottest Rising Star and WBAN: Most Inspirational, as well as The Sweet Science’s Prospect of the Year.
Shields is also nominated for the BWAA’s Christy Martin Women’s Fighter Of The Year and Bill Crawford Award for Courage in Overcoming Adversity Awards, which will be presented in February.
After turning professional in November 2016, Shields appeared three times in 2017, making boxing history on SHOWTIME by becoming the first female to headline a boxing event on premium television. In Augustus, Shields won the WBC and vacant IBF Super Middleweight Championships from previously unbeaten and highly regarded champion Nikki Adler in dominant fashion. And in March, also on SHOWTIME, she stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds.
Shields also won the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Title in only her third professional fight by scoring a unanimous shutout decision over Louisiana’s rugged Sydney LeBlanc in front of her adoring fans in Michigan in June.
“2017 was a very fulfilling year for me,” zei Shields. “Turning pro and winning my first two world titles were big thrills. But I’m most pleased about being the first woman to headline a main event on television and having two of my fights live on SHOWTIME, as it is my goal to lead women’s boxing to new heights.”
Promoter Salita says the sky is the limit for 22-year-old Shields, as her fame continues to pick up momentum with every passing fight.
“Claressa is a phenomenon in boxing; a superstar fighter resurrecting the entire sport of female boxing with her amazing talent,” Said Word. “These awards are well-deserved and only the first of many, as she makes history throughout what will be her legendary career. I am proud to be working with this incredible young woman and give her my sincerest congratulations.”
Shields will next be seen Vrijdag, Januari 12, as she defends her 168-pound titles on ShoBox: The New Generation against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. EN/PT) from the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
“I can’t wait to continue the journey in 2018, beginning with my Januari 12 fight against Tori Nelson on SHOWTIME,” continued Shields. “I look forward to a unification fight with Christina Hammer in the summer. I thank God, mijn fans, de media, Salita Promotions, and my team for all the support.”
Ook te zien op de Januari 12 uitzending, Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 KO) will face fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KO) van Toledo, Ohio. In de co-functie, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KO) will take on Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KO; 1-3 WSB) in een 10-ronde super bantamgewicht Bout.
Highlights of the United States fighting debut of current WBC and WBO Middleweight Women’s Champion, and future Shields opponent, Christina “Lady Hammer” Hamer (22-0, 10 KO) will also be shown.
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions, zijn te koop voor $75 de eerste twee rijen van eerste rang, $65 voor de resterende eerste rang zitplaatsen en alle anderen geprijsd op $49 en $37, plus eventuele kosten. Tickets kunnen gekocht worden in persoon of door te bellen naar het Turning Stone Resort Box Office op800.771.7711 of online op Ticketmaster.
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29th jaarlijkse Ring 8 Holiday Event & Awards Ceremony december. 13 in New York

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Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy onder 2015 prijswinnaars

Ring 8 van de vrouw van het decennium Melvina Lathan met levende legende Bernard Hopkins (L) en haar man, Dr. William Lathan (R)
NEW YORK, NY (Oktober 5, 2015) – De 29th jaarlijkse Ring 8 Holiday Event en prijsuitreiking zal worden gehouden Zondagmiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. EN), December 13 bij Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
David Diamante zal opnieuw dienen als Ceremoniemeester van het evenement. He will also be honored as Ring Announcer of the Year.
Ring 8 heeft aangekondigd 2015 prijswinnaars (zie volledige lijst hieronder), waaronder ongeslagen Geen. 1 wereld weltergewicht mededinger Poort “Wereld Kid” Zijn (Fighter van het Jaar), voormalige New York State voorzitter Athletic Commissie Melvina Lathan (Vrouw van het decennium), Heather Hardy (Vrouwelijke vechter van het Jaar), “Ierland” John Duddy (Ongekroonde kampioen), Andre Rozier (Trainer van het Jaar) en Joe DeGuardia (Promotor van het Jaar).
“Onze leden kijken ernaar uit om dit evenement elk jaar,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy zei. “We hebben een grote groep van de uitstaande prijswinnaars. Begaan celebrity gasten behoren voormalige wereldkampioenen Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley en Vito Antuofermo, ook Sean Monahan,Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman en Frankie Galarza. We echt waarderen ze lenen hun steun als Ring 8 trots zet zijn record voor het lenen van een helpende hand met die in het boksen gemeenschap die minder geluk. Elk jaar onze Holiday Event en prijsuitreiking viert onze grote sport van het boksen, het verzekeren van de broodnodige financiering wordt verhoogd, zodat we onze missie kunnen blijven voor onze behoeftige broeders en zusters in het boksen. We zullen nooit wankelen uit hun hoeken.”
Lathan is one of the most respected officials in the boxing industry. She judged 83 wereld titel gevechten voordat hij NYSAC voorzitter in 2008 through this past year. Admired for her innovative thinking and support of boxers’ veiligheid, werd ze de eerste vrouwelijke Afro-Amerikaanse commissaris hoofd in het boksen.
Zijn (22-0, 13 KO), uitvechten van Brooklyn, is knocking on the door of a world title shot. The talented welterweight is ranked among the top 11 in alle vier de grote sanctionering lichamen: WBO #1, IBF #3, WBA #8 en WBC #11.
33-jarige Hardy Brooklyn's (3 KO) is the reigning WBC International super bantamweight champion. Another fighter on the verge of a world title shot, Ze sport een 3-0 plaat tot nu toe dit jaar.
Duddy (29-2, 18 KO), die woont in Queens, was one of the most colorful and popular fighter in recent New York City boxing history. De krachtige middengewicht steeg naar No. 2 in de wereld en uitverkochte Het Theater in Madison Square Garden op twee gelegenheden.
Rozier, die ook de exclusieve ontwerper van Havoc merk boksen materiaal, wordt erkend als een van de beste trainers in het bedrijfsleven. Sommige van zijn huidige strijders omvatten Ali, wereld middengewicht kampioen Daniel Jacobs, en Gary Stark Jr., meer 2012 U.S. Olympian en stijgende licht zwaargewicht ster Marcus Browne.
DeGuardia, oprichter en CEO van Star Boxing, heeft talloze wereldkampioenen bevorderd, inclusief Antonio Tarver, en de wereld kampioenschappen. Zijn top vechters omvatten vandaagChris Algieri en Demetrius Andrade.
2015 RING 8 Award Winners
Vrouw van het decennium: Zij. Melvina Lathan
Fighter van het Jaar: Sadam Ali
Vrouwelijke vechter van het Jaar: Heather Hardy
Ongekroonde kampioen: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen van het Jaar: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Bestuurslid van het Jaar: Billy Strigaro
Trainer van het Jaar: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promotor van het Jaar: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsor van het Jaar: George O'Neill
Ambtenaar van het Jaar: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Lang & Verdienstelijke Service Award: Paddy Dolan
Vooruitzichten van het Jaar: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Omroeper van het Jaar: David Diamante
Patriottisme Award: Korporaal Ron McNair, Jr.
Tickets, geprijsd op $125.00 per persoon, zijn beschikbaar voor aankoop door contact Bob Duffy telefonisch (516.313.2304), e-mail DepComish@aol.com, of mail cheques (te betalen aan Ring 8) naar hem (164 Lindbergh Straat, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Schenkingen van elke denominatie zijn van harte welkom voor diegenen die niet aan de festiviteiten bij te wonen.
Tickets zijn onder andere een complete brunch met cocktail uur bij binnenkomst, gevolgd door zitplaatsen bij de prijsuitreiking, diner en dessert, en bovenste plank open bar de hele middag. Er zal ook een stille veiling van boksen memorabilia zijn. Dit evenement zal naar verwachting uitverkocht en iedereen wordt aangespoord om tickets te kopen zo snel mogelijk om gunstige zitplaatsen veilig.
Programma advertenties zijn beschikbaar voor Full Pagina ($150.00), Half-pagina ($80.00), en Kwartaal-pagina ($50.00). De deadline voor alle advertenties is December 8 en moet worden gemaild (DepComish@aol.com) of mailen naar Duffy (516.313.2304) het bovengenoemde adres.
Ga online naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over Ring 8 of haar jaarlijkse vakantie-evenementen en prijsuitreiking.
Russo's On The Bay ligt op 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. in Howard Beach (718.843.5055).