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World Champion Gary Russell Jr, Antonio Russell & tidigare mästare Vincent Pettway att delta "Road to the Worlds!”

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Baltimore, MD (Juli 14, 2015) - WBC fjäderlätta mästaren Gary "Mr" Russell Jr., obesegrad utsikter Antonio Russell och tidigare weltervikt titlist Vincent Pettway kommer alla att vara närvarande för Baltimore Boxing "Road to the Worlds" Torsdag kväll på Michaels åttonde avenyn i Glen Burnie, MD.

Enskilda biljetter börjar på $25, reservtabeller 10 för $350 och VIP tabeller 10 för $500 finns det erbjudanden via webben på Baltimoreboxing.com eller genom att ringa 410-375-9175. Insläpp på 6:30 och den första kampen sker vid 8.

Mer än åtta OS-stil anfall planeras för "Road to the Worlds" inklusive fighters från olika viktklasser. Konkurrerande Torsdag kväll kommer att bli populär knockout kung Sam Korsade, 2009 Ringside Världsmästaren Joey Veazey, snabbt stigande Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell och Sean Veazey bl.a..

With the Ringside World Championships scheduled Augusti 5-8 i Missouri, Baltimore Boxning donerar 100% av intäkterna från "Road to the Worlds" för att hjälpa de stridande betala för turneringen och diverse utgifter som kommer med att delta. Detta inkluderar men är inte begränsad till flyg, marktransport, logi och mat. För att ytterligare hjälpa till med fundraisingförsök, en 50/50 lotteri sker under kvällen.

En elit talang som många anser har de snabbaste händerna i boxning, Russell Jr. fångade WBC fjäderlätt titel efter en karriär bäst prestanda där han slog ut Jhonny Gonzalez i den fjärde omgången. The Washington, DC infödda vann otaliga nationella amatörmästerskap innan du startar proffs och var en favorit för att fånga guld under 2008 OS. Olyckligtvis, Han svimmade försöker göra vikt och fick aldrig att konkurrera. Vid 26-1 med 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. ser ut att vara en kraft för många år framöver och är ett ansikte som fans kommer att vänja sig vid att se på TV.

Liksom sin äldre bror, Antonio Russell kom in i pro leden efter en imponerande amatör karriär. Vinnaren av 2013 Nationella Golden Gloves, Russell vann medaljer tre av de fem år som han tävlade i medborgare, fånga silver i 2010 och 2014. Som professionell, Russell kämpar i bantamvikt division och är 3-0 med 2 segrar genom knockout.

Striderna stolthet Charm stad, Pettway stoppade Gianfranco Rossi 1994 att bli mästare i mellanvikt IBF junior. Hans nästa match tjänade dock Pettway permanent berömmelse i boxning samfundet. På April 29, 1995, Pettway gjorde en dynamisk punch knockout av Simon Brown. När Brown kraschade till duken, kraft Pettway punch discombobulated honom till den grad att han bokstavligen kastade slag i luften. Den knockout har visats miljontals gånger på internet och är fortfarande en av de bästa i boxning historia.

"Jag ser verkligen fram emot att ha Russell Brothers och Vincent på min show,"Sade Smith. "Gary kämpade på min show när han var en amatör och jag hade bokstavligen gåshud tittar på honom kamp. Han var den mest begåvade amatör som jag någonsin sett och hans bror var en heck av en kämpe för. Deras far har varit en vän till mig i flera år och det är fantastiskt hur många duktiga fighters kom från att hushållens. Vincent har varit en stor anhängare av Baltimore boxning och staden så länge jag kan minnas. Med honom på Fight Night är alltid ett nöje och fansen visa honom en hel del kärlek. Mellan de stridande till hands, boxare planerad att konkurrera och orsaka detta kort stödjer, Torsdag kommer att bli en stor runt kväll. "

Russell Brothers och Pettway kommer att finnas tillgänglig för att träffa alla ticketholders.

Baltimore Boxning ber dem som inte kan delta i att donera genom att gå till http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc.

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Knockout Fitness to provide full day of entertainment with fight card!

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Baltimore, MD (Juni 1, 2015) – Knockout Fitness and Nissley Promotions will give ticket holders a full day of entertainment with an Olympic style boxing card Lördag, Juni 6 at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore.

Dubbed as “Fighting the Odds,” this is the first fight card at a Baltimore Casino and a limited numbers tickets starting at $20 are still available by going to www.missiontix.com/events/product/30693/fighting-the-odds eller ringa 443-848-6059. All VIP ticketholders can enjoy complementary food and drinks. Insläpp på 1 pm och den första kampen sker vid 2.

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Show Your Soft Side campaign, which supports animal rights and features many marketing campaigns with Baltimore area professional athletes.

 

The fight is taking place outside in the plaza and will feature a red carpet style theme. Upon entering on the red carpet, professional photos will be taken with props. Den första 100 attendees will also receive a free gift and Knockout Fitness will give away healthy meals and gym memberships throughout the event.

 

“Giving fans their money’s worth is extremely important to us,” said Chris Nissley of Knockout Fitness. “This is the first ever fight card at a Baltimore casino and instead of just celebrating that as is, I wanted this event to provide even more. Between the photos, giveaways and fights, everybody is going to have a great time.”

 

Headlining the card is Knockout Fitness’ very own Jason Nissley. A widely respected trainer, Nissley was named Baltimore’s Best Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor by Baltimore’s Best Magazine. He has participated in various charity events and is an ambassador for LuluLemon and Under Armor. Making the jump from trainer to boxer, Nissley hasn’t been matched soft.

 

Opposing Nissley is unbeaten knockout artist Omar Serrano. Fighting out of the Ocean City Fight Club, Serrano’s won all of his bouts by knockout and will enter the squared circle with a ton of confidence.

 

Jerome Featherstone of Knockout Fitness seeks revenge against Tavon Body of the Headbangers Gym in the semi-main event of the evening. Featherstone captured the Golden Gloves title a few years back, but Body took the title following the last two tournaments. In April, Body earned a hotly contested split decision over Featherstone in an action packed fight. This heated rivalry features the two top middleweight prospects in the Maryland/DC area. In addition to bragging rights, the winner of this highly-anticipated bout will claim the Maryland State Middleweight title.

 

“Jerome and Tavon had a great fight that a lot of people are still talking about,” said Nissley. “Jerome feels that he deserved the last fight and wants revenge while Tavon is poised to show that there should be no controversy as to who the better fighter is. This is turning into a great local rivalry for sure.”

 

I andra bouts, Steve Layer of Knockout Fitness meets Adam Gabriel and Stephon Morris will compete in his final amateur match.

 

Following this exciting evening of action, Knockout Fitness and Nissley Promotions will host an after party at the 14Forty, which is located inside the casino.

 

För mer information, besök Knockoutfitness.com

 

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Baltimore Boxing meets with Baltimore Police Officials!

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L-R: Mindi Smith, Ally Smith, Jake Smith, Ganesha Martin (Chief of Staff Baltimore Police Department), Debbie Ramsey (Former Baltimore Police Detective and Founder of Unified Efforts) and Anthony Batts (Baltimore Police Commissioner)

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Baltimore, MD (Maj 27, 2015) – Jake Smith, CEO of Baltimore Boxing Promotions, and his family recently met with Baltimore City Police officials.

Smith, a longtime promoter in the Charm City and former professional boxer, was personally impacted by the riots as his gym was temporarily shut down. Having spent his entire life in and around Baltimore, Smith called the riots the worst thing he’s ever seen and feared for the safety of those that had neighboring businesses. Within a few days, order was restored due to an outstanding effort by the Baltimore PD.

During the visit, which included time with Chief of Staff Ganesha Martin and Commissioner Anthony Batts, Smith personally thanked them for their heroic efforts. He also donated tickets for his Maj 29 “Blood, Sweat & Tears” fight card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue to the department and will honor them during the evening.

“The police are unsung heroes in almost every community,"Sade Smith. “It’s unfortunate that certain isolated incidents have many people feeling like law enforcement is bad. We all must remember the good that they’ve done in keeping us safe. They risk their lives to keep crime, drugs and guns off the streets. It’s also important for people in Baltimore to remember how scary it was living here during the riots. The men and women of the police department literally had to face violent protesters while significantly outnumbered. For all that they did to restore the city I love, the absolute least I can do is donate tickets and honor them on fight night. I believe that we all owe them a big thank you for protecting us.”

Tickets for “Blood, Sweat & Tears” can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175 eller gå till Baltimoreboxing.com. Enskilda biljetter börjar på $25 och VIP tabeller 10 är tillgängliga för $500. Alla VIP ticketholders kan njuta av gratis hors d'oeurves från 7-8 pm, the best seats in the house and a special meet and greet with five time world champion Vinny Paz.

In addition to honoring the policemen and women, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with Unified Efforts. Since their founding in 2012 by former Baltimore detective Debbie Ramsey, Unified Efforts is a full-service bullying prevention organization that has helped raise awareness throughout theCharm City. To assist with the program,

Baltimore Boxing will donate tickets and proceeds from a 50/50 raffle on fight night.

For more information on Baltimore Boxing Promotions, besöka Baltimoreboxing.com

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Knockout Fitness Presents “Fighting The Odds” June 6!

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Baltimore, MD (Maj 14, 2015) – Knockout Fitness will host the first ever fight card at a Baltimore casino when they bring “Fighting The Odds” to the Horseshoe Casino Lördag, Juni 6.

 

Tickets to “Fighting The Odds” are $20 för allmän antagning, $40 for premium seats and individual VIP tickets are on sale for $75 vid http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/30693/fighting-the-odds. All VIP ticketholders will have the best seating plus special access to a tent that includes food and drinks.

 

The card will have more than 10 Olympic style bouts sanctioned by the South Atlantic Boxing Association. Insläpp på 1 pm and the first fight is scheduled for 2. To assist with animal rights efforts, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Show Your Soft Side campaign. Based out of the Baltimore area, Show Your Soft Side is a nonprofit campaign that helps combat animal cruelty.

 

Headlining the card will be Jason Nissley of Baltimore. The co-owner of Knockout Fitness and winner of Baltimore Magazine’s best Personal trainer and best group fitness instructor, Nissley is making the jump from trainer to fighter. Nissley meets an opponent to be announced.

 

In the semi-main event, well regarded middleweight Jerome Featherstone makes his return to the squared circle. An exceptional athlete with an outstanding track record, Featherstone was a top local wrestler at BoysLatin High School and went on to standout at theUniversity of Oklahoma. Only one year after first putting on a pair of gloves, Featherstone won the Maryland/DC Golden Gloves and competed in nationals. He will meet an opponent TBA for the Maryland State Middleweight title.

 

The undercard will also feature locals Steven Layer, Stephon Morris and Adam Gabriel in separate bouts. More fights will be announced shortly.

 

"Juni 6 th will be a great day for the sport of boxing in the City of Baltimore,” said Chris Nissley of Knockout Fitness. “I’m very thankful that the Horseshoe Casino is providing Knockout Fitness the opportunity to do the first ever casino show in Baltimore and hope that many more will follow. We have very affordable tickets so the entire family can enjoy. The Show Your Soft Side campaign also has a special place in my heart and we love working with them. Please make sure to come out June 6 th to support the fighters and this great cause.”

 

Leading up to and during the event, fans can interact on Twitter using the hashtag #maythebesthandswin.

 

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Baltimore Boxing to bring Excitement this weekend to Ocean City!

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Baltimore, MD (Maj 6, 2015) - På Lördag, Maj 9, Baltimore Boxing Promotions will provide a complete evening of entertainment to Ocean City, MD.

 

Biljetter från $25 are available on Ticketmaster.com and at the Convention Center Box Office.

 

Vid 8 PM, an Olympic style boxing card titled “Beatdown at the Beach” takes place at the Ocean City Convention Center. The card is headlined by a heavyweight title match including Baltimore Boxing Gym’s record holding knockout king Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed vsSalisbury’s KGC for the East Coast crown. Renowned Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazy of the Baltimore Boxing Gym squares off against Down Under Boxing’s Nigel Fennell. Dessutom, Donald Wallace of the Baltimore Boxing Gym meets Ryan Watson of Salisbury, MD, while young phenom Tommy Coe Jr., Ed Park and Omar Serrano will appear in separate bouts.

 

In association with this exciting night of fights, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with the Worcester County Humane Society’s efforts to find new homes for shelter animals. During the fights, det kommer vara en 50/50 lottning med intäkterna till föreningen och Baltimore Boxing donerar också biljetter. The Humane Society will also be on hand to answer any questions and distribute information on their organization.

 

Throughout the evening, fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet a number of local notables. World rated cruiserweight Alex Guerrero of Salisbury and undefeated Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler of Baltimore will be on hand along with legendary trainer Frank Gilbert and Virginia’s Andrew “Doo Man” Farmer. Following his nationally televised match on ESPN 2’sFredag Night Fights the evening prior to “Beatdown at the Beach”, middleweight warrior Jessie “The Beast Nicklow” of Baltimore will be on hand as will Ocean City’s very own Brian Ziegler.

 

Following the fights, all ticketholders are invited to the exclusive after party at Abbey Burger, belägen vid 126th st in Ocean City.

 

“Beatdown at the Beach is not just a fight card, it’s a complete event,"Sade Smith. “I want every ticketholder to have a blast from the time they enter the Convention Center until their evening is complete. This is why it was important for Baltimore Boxing not only to have an entertaining fight card, but also have special guests and an after party at a popular place. Lördag evening is guaranteed to be a great time for everybody in OceanCity.”

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Hall of fame Mark Johnson, stigande stjärna Dusty Harrison och tidigare mästare Vincent Pettway att delta "Snap, Spraka och pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (Mars 18, 2015) - Boxning legenden Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, obesegrat Dusty Harrison och tidigare weltervikt mästare Vincent Pettway deltar Baltimore Boxing "Snap, Spraka och pop " Lördag, Mars 27.

 

Kortet sker vid Michaels åttonde avenyn i Glen Burnie med dörrar som öppnas på 6:30 pm och den första klockan planerad till 8. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu genom att ringa 410-375-9175 eller gå till Baltimoreboxing.com. Enskilda biljetter börjar på $25 och VIP tabeller 10 är tillgängliga för $500. Alla VIP ticketholders kan njuta av gratis hors d'oeurves från 7-8 pm och de bästa platserna i parlamentet.

 

En av de största små män i boxning historia, Johnson fångade IBF Mellanvikt titel i 1996 genom att slå ut Francisco Trejedor i första omgången. The Washington, DC infödda fortsatte med att försvara sin mästerskaps sju gånger innan man går upp och vinna IBF super Mellanvikt krona. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson blev den första människan att slå framtida stjärna Fernando Montiel i 2003 före pensioneringen tre år senare med en enastående 44-5 post. Med en legendarisk karriär i böckerna, Johnson installerades till International Boxing Hall of Fame 2012.

 

En välkänd stigande stjärna, Harrison blev proffs vid mogen ålder 16. Efter att ha varit i rampljuset från dag ett,Harrisons in-ringen framgång har stött hype och han fortsätter att förbättra varje gång han kommer in i ringen. I sin senaste match, DC baserade Harrison förbättrades till 25-0 och fångade WBC Continental Americas weltervikt krona genom besting Tommy Rainone över tio rundor på Madison Square Garden.

 

Bekämpning av Baltimore, Pettway blev champion i världen 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway gjorde en av de mest minnesvärda knockouts i boxning historia, illvilligt sätta undan Simon Brown i den sjätte omgången för att behålla sin titel. Efter Brown slog duken, Han bokstavligen kastade slag vid luft. Reprisen har visats otaliga gånger och är en favorit för boxning fans.

 

Pettway avgick i 2001 med ett rekord av 43-7-1 med 32 segrar genom knockout. I augusti förra året, Han fick Murray Smith "School of Hard Knocks" utmärkelse för sin livslånga engagemang för staden Baltimore.

 

"Varje gång du kan ha två boxnings storheter och en av de bästa unga fighters på ett ställe på en gång är något speciellt,"Sade Jake Smith i Baltimore Boxning Promotions. "Vincent har varit en stor vän och anhängare av Baltimore Boxning som är Mark. Jag har känt Dusty eftersom han är liten och jag tvivlar inte på att han kommer att vara en mästare inom en snar framtid världen. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, och Pettway kommer att finnas tillgängliga för att chatta med VIP ticketholders, skriva autografer och ta bilder. Fem mästaren Vinny Paz är också närvarande och kommer att diskutera hans kommande film, vin företaget och umgås med VIP ticketholders.

 

Denna spännande kväll med boxning kommer att ha fyra titel slagsmål inklusive junior mellanvikt Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey och tungvikt Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Crossed i matcher för sin division östkust krona. Den undercard kommer innehålla Allen "The Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. och tidigare college basketstjärnan Stefon McCray i separata anfall.

 

I samband med detta fasta kväll slagsmål, Baltimore Boxning är värd en speciell 50/50 utlottning för Brooke och Nathan Fenush Stipendiefond. Fonden skapades för att hjälpa Baltimore County Fire Department löjtnant Paul Fenush, vars fru nyligen gått bort.

 

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Record Knockout Holder Crossed Replaces Injured Veazey January 23

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Baltimore, MD (Januari 11, 2015) – World record knockout holder Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed is replacing Joey Veazey in the main event of “Slugfest”Januari 23 vid Michael åttonde avenyn i Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Veazey was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered in training.

 

An exciting heavyweight and former college football player, Crossed set a record by knocking out Adrien Bean in an astonishing four seconds in August 2013. Crossed, a former college football player who continues to improve inside the squared circle, meetsGlen Burnie native Jeff Knight for the East Coast Super Heavyweight Championship.

 

“Slugfest” is promoted by Baltimore Boxing Promotions and tickets starting at $25 are available at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175. VIP seats for $50 och VIP tabeller 10 för $500 are also available. All VIP ticketholders get free hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 pm. Insläpp på 6:30 and the first bell will sound at 8:15.

 

Baltimore native Allan Burris of Baltimore faces Lamont White in the co-feature. The two fought in December, with Burris taking home the victory. Like Crossed, Burris trains out of the Baltimore Boxing Gym.

 

Young phenom Tommy Koe Jr. will appear on the card in a special attraction bout. Koe Jr. is slated to appear in this year’s nationals. Fans will also be treated to a special showdown between Courtney Hartlove and Melissa “Million Dollar Baby” Wilson. Hartlove and Wilson, who both work in the Federal Hill section ofBaltimore, will do battle for local bragging rights.

 

“While I’m disappointed that Joey Veazey is no longer on the card, I’m very pleased with our new main event,"Sade Jake Smith, CEO of Baltimore Boxing Promotions and President of the South Atlantic Boxing Amateur Boxing Program. “Fans love heavyweights and Sam Crossed has been creating a buzz around the area since his record-setting knockout. Ticketholders also get to see a future champion in Tommy Koe Jr., a guaranteed slugfest between two popular young ladies, the Burris-White rematch and other locals. Ticket sales have been great and we’re expecting a sellout on the 23rd."

 

To help with their continued community efforts throughout the Charm City, Baltimore Boxing is hosting a 50/50 raffle. 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Baltimore Boxing’s amateur program, which has helped keep kids off the street and in the gym for more than 20 år.

 

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