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REVAMPED AND RENEWED MASON MENARD RETURNS TO FACE HOT PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY IN MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 11, IN PHILADELPHIA

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Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard is focused and determined like no other time during his career.

 

 

 

The lightweight contender moved six hours from his home and two children in Louisiana to train with a new team in Dallas alongside the likes of WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) will face undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship on Friday, Tej zaum 11, in the 10-round main event of the popular prospect series ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET / PT) on SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub 10-round co-feature, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li. In an eight-round featured attraction, light heavyweight Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Kos) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos); and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout.

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Devin Haney Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $125 rau VIP, $70 rau ringside thiab $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

“Everything has changed,” said Menard. “The way I eat in my off-time, my team, my management, kuv trainers, the way I train. Everything.”

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Menard says his home state of Louisiana simply couldn’t offer the level of training he is now getting, working with new trainers Nathan Pipitone, Maurice James and Aaron Navarro, while sparring with world champions.

 

 

 

“I’m in Dallas to better my career,” Menard continued. “Louisiana just doesn’t have what I need to take it to the next level and compete. I’m working hard here and it’s what I need. I’m pushing the tempo and sharpening my skills.”

 

 

 

Fighting live on ShoBox nyob rau hauv 2016, Menard scored a brutal Knockout of the Year candidate over previously undefeated Eudy Bernardo and got another ShoBox win later that year with an impressive KO over Bahodir Mamadjonov. He then suffered his only loss since 2008, in a short-notice showdown with WBO Lightweight Champion Raymundo Beltran.

 

 

 

He returned from the setback in March 2017 with a decision win, but suffered a serious injury.

 

 

 

“I had a detached front rotator cuff tendon and partial torn biceps tendon. It gave out on me in my last fight in the first round. I’ve had surgery on it, and rehabbed it, and now I’m ready to return to the world stage. I’m in with a good, slick boxer, but my trainers have a game plan and we have been working on a few things that he does, just to be prepared for what’s to come against him. I’ll be ready.”

 

 

 

Menard says the hardest part of preparing to face one of boxing’s most talked-about prospects on national television is the loneliness of missing his two beloved daughters, Demi (8 xyoo) and newborn Amelia.

 

 

 

“I get homesick. I miss my babies back home, but it’ll all be worth it,"Nws hais tias. “It’s my job and I’m going to do it.”

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Carlos Ocampo Dallas Press Conference Quotes & Duab

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Welterweight World Champion Makes Homecoming Defense at

Dallas Cowboys Facility Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16 Ntawm

Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger

Live on SHOWTIME at The Star in Frisco, Texas hauv qhov kev tshwm sim nthuav tawm los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions

Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Esther Lin / Showtime

Tus khab-, Texas (Tej zaum 2, 2018) – Welterweight ntiaj teb yeej Errol Spence Jr. received a champions’ welcome in his hometown Wednesday at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters at a press conference to discuss his homecoming defense Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16 live on SHOWTIME against unbeaten Carlos Ocampo at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Spence and Ocampo were welcomed with personalized Dallas Cowboys jerseys and an appearance from Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at The Star as Spence prepares to make his first hometown world title defense. He last fought in Dallas in November 2015 but will now have a chance to excite his hometown fans in the first boxing event to take place inside Ford Center.

 

 

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas tau txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm hauv kev koom tes nrog tus txiv neej nqes nce qib, go on sale Friday, Tej zaum 4 ntawm 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at www.seatheek.com.

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from the Dallas Cowboys Headquarters Atrium Interview Room at the Star:

 

ERROL Spence JR.

 

 

 

“Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm rau kuv. This has been a lifelong dream of mine. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans that have been rooting for me since the amateurs. It’s great to bring this event to Ford Center. I’m happy to defend my title against a great contender like Ocampo and I hope everyone comes out and supports their champion.

 

 

 

“I don’t think there’s any extra pressure fighting in my hometown. It’s just added motivation. Real pressure was fighting against 30,000 fans in the champion’s hometown for my first title against Kell Brook. This is me fighting in front of people who love me and who have seen me grow up as a boxer. I can’t wait to put on a show for them.

 

 

 

“Everybody poses a challenge in the ring. Ocampo is tough. He’s young and this is something he’s been fighting for his whole life. I know he’s coming to fight. Mexican fighters have a great tradition. They come to fight and they don’t back down. I know he’s going to give it his all and that gets me motivated.

 

 

 

“My motto is ‘Man Down’ and I have to live up to it. I don’t go in looking for the knockout, but I let it happen naturally. I let it come to me and we’re definitely going to let it happen on fight night.

 

 

 

“I feel like I’ve definitely earned this hometown fight. To go to another country and fight a champion in his hometown, and to win the belt, I think I deserve to defend my belt in front of my fans.

 

 

 

“It’s going to be a great feeling being at this venue on fight night. When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be playing for the Cowboys. So this is just going to be a wonderful opportunity. I’ve already talked to a lot of Cowboys players who are excited to come see me fight.

 

 

 

“I do believe I’m the best welterweight in boxing right now. I’ve been trying to prove it for a long time. I’m never looking past anyone, but I’d love to fight Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter and when he’s back, Keith Thurman. I’m ready to fight the best in the division and prove I reign supreme over all of them.”

 

Carlos Ocampo

 

 

 

“I know that this is a great opportunity to be fighting here in Spence’s hometown. That’s a plus for me and it motivates me. I’m going to be ready to fight for 12 rounds.

 

 

 

“It’s supposed to be tough with the crowd against me and I know I’m the underdog, but my mind is only on the fight. I’m just fighting one man, not a whole crowd. I know that I have what it takes.

 

 

 

“Spence is a very smart and tough fighter, but he doesn’t scare me. I’ve been working for this for too long and I will be 100 percent ready to win.

 

 

 

“I’ve had a very tough preparation and a very long camp. We’ve been sparring southpaws to prepare and so far everything has been smooth.

 

 

 

“Being here I am even more excited and more motivated to push hard these last weeks of training camp and come into this fight at my absolute best.

 

 

 

“I have been the underdog before and I’m prepared to once again overcome that. I’m not worried about what anybody else thinks of me or this fight. My mind is only on winning and being prepared to do whatever I have to.

 

 

 

“He can talk about knocking me out all he wants but I’m here too and I’m ready to knock him out on June 16.”

 

DERRICK YAKAUNPAU, Spence tus kws qhia

 

 

 

“Being at home, this fight is going to be about Errol keeping his focus and staying task. He’s always been able to do that. He’s motivated and driven. He’s the guy that you have to drag away from the gym.

 

 

 

“I never looked ahead to moments like this with Errol, from the beginning we just grinded away day by day. I was focused on enhancing his skillset and that’s what we’re still doing to this day.

 

 

 

“I’m able to keep my feelings bottled up until after a fight, because being at home there can be a lot of distractions. But of course, this event being here in Dallas is phenomenal. I’m most excited that my two daughters will be able to come to the fight.

 

 

 

“Errol has been training extremely hard like he always does. On the first day of sparring he did 15 rounds nrog [WBC 154-pound champion] Jermell Charlo and [unbeaten lub teeb ci ntsa iab] Adrian Taylor.

 

 

 

“The two of us just have to stay focused and everything comes naturally. It’s going to be a great show for this city and a great night for Errol.”

 

Stephen ESPINOZA, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks, Inc.

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME is the home of the biggest fights and brightest stars in boxing, so we are particularly thrilled to be here at the home of the best professional franchise in sports, the Dallas Cowboys. We’re proud to be bringing the first boxing event ever inside of the Ford Center and we can’t wait to show off these facilities on SHOWTIME in June.

 

 

 

“This is the first world title fight in Dallas in quite some time and I can’t think of anyone better to bring that here with than Errol Spence Jr. It’s fitting that the NFL Draft was here last week, because I think that if boxing had a draft, there’s a good argument Errol Spence Jr. would be the number one pick. He’s top pound-for-pound champion, he’s a popular draw and he’s in boxing’s most talent-rich division. He has the ‘Trainer of the Year’ in his corner and has won 10 straight fights by knockout, from contender to champion. That is the sign of a truly great fighter.

 

 

 

“The great thing about boxing and for Carlos Ocampo, is that none of those accolades matter on June 16. Rankings, opinions and belts don’t matter. It’s just two guys in a ring and only one man will win. He’s spent his whole life working for this opportunity and I believe that will make this an exciting event.

 

 

 

“As a Texas-native, I know that Dallas is a football town, it’s a good town for all sports but at its heart, Dallas is a football town. But I have great confidence that on June 16, Dallas will be a great boxing town as well.”

 

NTUAG Xim av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions

 

 

 

 

“With IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. making his homecoming debut at this great venue, the Headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, I know that this is going to be a hot ticket and one you’ll want to purchase right way.

 

 

 

“A lot of hard work went into getting this event together at this great venue and we’re thrilled to be working with the team here at Ford Center to bring it to the fight fans of this city.

 

 

 

“Errol Spence is one of most talked about fighters in the sport. Many consider him the best welterweight and perhaps the best fighter in the world. He’s also made it known that he’s willing to prove that and fight the best in the division. But he can’t afford to look past this young undefeated challenger from Mexico, in Carlos Ocampo. He’s fought his whole life for this opportunity and is here to make the most of it. It’s going to be a great night and a great homecoming for Errol Spence Jr. on June 16.”

 

STEPHEN JONES, Chief Operating Officer of the Dallas Cowboys

 

 

 

“These are two really special young men on this stage and this is the kind of event that we had in mind when we opened The Star. To be able to have great athletes like these as part of unique events at The Star is something we’re very excited about.

 

 

 

“We like to create versatility for this venue and we want to bring all types of sporting events here. This doesn’t happen without the city of Frisco and the Frisco independent school district. We’re also honored to partner with TGB Promotions and Premier Boxing Champions for this groundbreaking announcement.

 

 

 

“It’s known how energetic the sport of boxing is, but to be able to host Errol Spence Jr. and have him represent our city will be an unforgettable experience for all. Carlos Ocampo is a quality opponent who is also unbeaten. I admire both of you men and I look forward to watching you on June 16.”

 

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DETROIT’S UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN TO FIGHT FIRST EIGHT-ROUND BOUT IN UNDERCARD ACTION OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ON FRIDAY, RAU HLI 22, IN DETROIT

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Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Kos) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 p.m. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

 

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Salita Promotions, yog muaj nyob rau ntawm Ticketmaster.com lossis ntawm Masonic lub tuam tsev Box Office ntawm (313) 832-7100. VIP daim pib yog tus nqi ntawm $300, Ringside daim pib ntawm $125, thiab daim pib tseem tshuav $75, $50 thiab $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Kev kawm yuav zoo. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

O’Quinn, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,” said his promoter, Dmitry salita. “His speed, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”

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Class of 2018 inducted rau hauv New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm lub koob meej

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NYSBHOF Class ntawm 2018: (L-R) zaum: Daim Npuas Nork Norkus, Jr. (Txais rau Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Bob Goodman thiab Jake Rodriguez; sawv: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky thiab Yauxej Mcauliffe (Txais rau Jack Mcauliffe)
Tag nrho cov duab los ntawm Peter Frutkoff
TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 1, 2018) — Nees nkaum-peb tus tswv cuab ntawm chav kawm ntawm 2018 tau inducted mus rau New York stare Boxing Hall ntawm Fame (NYSBHOF), Hnub Sunday yav dhau los thaum tav su thaum lub caij xya xyoo Txhua Ib zaug Nysbhof Induction noj hmo, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

 

 

 

“Cov uas tau hwm hmo no yog txo hwj chim, Cov neeg muaj koob meej,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy hais tias. “Peb ua qhov no raws li kev coj ua ntawm kev hlub. Ntau tus neeg sab hauv tau nyob ntawm no niaj hnub no thiab cov uas tsis nrog peb sawv cev los ntawm cov neeg hauv tsev neeg. Nov yog peb txoj kev hais ua tsaug rau txhua qhov inductees rau qhov lawv tau ua rau kev ua haujlwm hauv New York.”

 

 

 

Class of 2018 Nyob Boxers inducted taub hau rau hauv Nysbhof suav nrog (Ntev Island) WBA teeb heavyweight Lou “Honey tub” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), undefeated, Tsis yog.; 1 Heavyweight contender “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi (twm) thiab yav dhau los ntiaj teb cruiserweight tus yeej Al “Ice” Cole (Lub Nroog Rockland Nroog).

 

 

 

Cov neeg tuaj koom ua hauj lwm zoo inducted yog nba & NYSAC ntiaj teb Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Qhob noom xim kasfes (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thxyoo pua heavyweight James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Lub ntiaj teb no Hnav zus Jack “Lub Napoleon ntawm Lub nqi zog nplhaib” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hnav Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) ntiaj teb no-chav kawm middleweight Ralph “Tsov” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) thiab (Chaw nres nkoj Washington) Heavyweight contender Charley “Lub Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Nyob tsis koom nrog tam sim no hauv Nysbhof yog (Troy) Pulitzer yam khoom muaj nqis-winning sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tus kws qhia / advisor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxing historian / editor Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC thawj / tus kws txiav txim Melvina Lathan, thiab (Brooklyn) Nysac Thawj Coj / Mathmaker / Promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous tsis koom nrog inductees yog (Brooklyn) nplhaib announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boxing txawj sau ntawv / historian Bert Randolph Qab Zib thiab (Lower East Side) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Txhua mus kawm inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) tau txais kev cai tsim kev cai tau ua rau pom nws txoj kev xav txog Nysbhof.

 

 

 

Lub 2017 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiab Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.

 

 

Boxers uas tau koom lub xya xyoo NSBHOF suav nrog NysBHof yav dhau los Inductab Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, thiab Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, raws li zoo raws li Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cursus seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, thiab Jaiime Dugan. Lwm cov neeg tuaj koom uas tseem ceeb tshaj los ntawm lub ntiaj teb no Mike reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Haiv Neeg (IBF), Cov Kws Sib Koom Tes Thoob Ntiaj Teb Steve Wisesfeld thiab John MacHay, thiab noysbhof inductees Tommy Gallagher thiab Bobby Miller, thiab Emmy-cov puav pheej yeej tsim cov khoom lag luam bobby cassider, Jr.

 

David Diamante tau txais kev pab ib zaug ntxiv raws li tus tswv ntawm cov kab ke. Kev nthuav qhia tshwj xeeb tau ua rau tus ntxhais ntawm lub sijhawm lig Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, thiab Miller tus phooj ywg ze, Dave Woojcickkuv.

 

QUOTES & Cov duab los ntawm Nysbhof Inductaj

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez thiab Bob Duffy
Jake Rodriguez: “Kuv xav kom ua tsaug 8 rau txoj hauv kev rau kuv tau nyob ntawm no. Kuv kuj xav ua tsaug rau kuv tus poj niam rau ib txwm nyob ntawd rau kuv, thiab kuv tus kws qhia.”

(L-R) – Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Don Majeski thiab Bob Duffy
Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman: “Yog tias kuv tau ua ib qho kev pab cuam rau kev ntaus pob – Kuv vam tias kuv muaj – Kuv tau ua los ntawm kev sau cov ntaub ntawv sau cia thiab tsim lub tswv yim tshiab ntawm kev ua keeb kwm. Kuv zoo siab rau qhov ntawd, Tab sis kuv tsis tau ua nws ib leeg.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch thiab Bob Duffy
Joe Mesi: “Kuv muaj ntau tus neeg ua tsaug rau qhov kev hwm no. Kuv yog twm. Tsis muaj leej twg ntxiv rau ntawm ib qho New York, Tab sis nws tsis yog. Qhov no tshwj xeeb rau kuv vim tias nws yog New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm lub koob meej. Qhov no ua tau kuv thiab ua rau kuv xav tias kuv tsis yog ib tus tub hauv zos. Muaj qhov tsis zoo loj los ntawm ib lub nroog me, Sparring tsis zoo ib yam li hauv cov chaw dhia ua si ntawm New York City, Tab sis kuv muaj qhov zoo los ntawm Western New York. Tsis muaj leej twg tau zoo saib zoo li peb tau ua hauv Buffalo nrog 10,000, ces 16,00 thiab thaum kawg 18,000 neeg. Lawv ib txwm nyob tom qab kuv thiab kuv qhia qhov no rau lawv vim lawv txoj kev txhawb nqa ua rau kuv. Kuv txoj kev npau suav yog mus tua Buffalo thiab txuas ntxiv mus tua muaj.
“Ib qho ntawm qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kuv lub neej tau sib ntaus sib tua Monte Barrett rau hauv HBO hauv Madison square vaj. Nws yog ib tug ntawm cov neeg tua neeg tshaj plaws hauv ntiaj teb uas tau tawm tsam rau lub ntiaj teb cov npe. Kuv ib txwm xav tau kuv lub ntiaj teb daim ntawv foob, Tab sis kuv yeej tsis tau nws. Tias tsis ua li cas, Kuv yog bitter me me rau ib pliag, tab sis kuv tsis tuaj yeem muaj kev zoo siab nrog kuv txoj haujlwm. Qhov zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev ntaus kis yog tus buslhood peb faib.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens thiab Bob Duffy
Ron Scott Stevens: “Kuv paub tib neeg ib txwm hais nws, Tab sis qhov no yog qhov tseeb: Kuv tshuav ntau tus neeg uas tau txhawb nqa kuv thoob plaws kuv txoj haujlwm. Kev ntaus pob tau ib txwm nyob hauv tsev kom deb ntawm kuv thiab hnub no kuv xav zoo li kuv nyob hauv tsev.
“Kuv yog 30, Nyob hauv Brooklyn Heights, thiab rov qab tsav tsheb ib lub tsheb tavxij tos ntawm cov ntxhuav. Lub teeb tawm hauv kuv lub taub hau: Kev ntaus pob yog kev ua si nawv ntawm underdog thiab kuv yog ib qho underdog. Hnub tom qab kuv tau mus rau gleason lub chaw ua si – Qhov chaw ntawm lub qab ntuj khwb. Kuv tau ua kuv txoj kev ncig txhua qhov chaw ua si hauv nroog, Lub Rooj Sib Tham, Cov tswj hwm thiab cov kws qhia. Kuv pib ua ntais ntawv rau cov neeg txhawb nqa thiab tom qab ntawd Cedric Kushner ntiav kuv los ntawm 1980-2002. Nyob rau hauv 2002, Kuv tau txais kev hu mus ua haujlwm rau New York Commission Commission ua nws lub zej zog co-ordinator thiab tus thawj coj ntawm Boxing. Ces, Kuv tau ua tus thawj coj thiab kuv tau ua haujlwm ob nqe lus. Hnub no, Kuv txaus siab heev los koom nrog New York State Hall ntawm lub koob meej.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman thiab Tommy Gallagher
Bob Goodman: “Kuv tsis tuaj yeem ntseeg cov neeg coob coob no. Txhawm rau ua qhov peb ua, kev txi thiab txhawb koj tau los ntawm koj tsev neeg yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev thiab (Hauv Goodman rooj plaub) yog rau ntau xyoo. Lawv tso cai rau peb ua qhov peb ua. Peb txhua tus nyiam kev ntaus pob!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins thiab Bob Duffy
Al Cole: “Kuv xav tias kev ntaus pob ncaws pob yog tus ruam tshaj plaws thiab dumbest kev ua si nawv puas tau. Leej twg xav tau punched nyob rau hauv lub ntsej muag? Kuv pib ua hauj lwm lig. Kuv ua si ib puag ncig qee thiab cov neeg hais tias kuv zoo nkauj heev. Kuv pib boxing thaum kuv 20, Hauv cov tub rog, nyob ntawm ft. Lub kaus mom. Plaub xyoos tom qab, Kuv nyob ntawm pab neeg Olympic. Qhov laj thawj yog vim li cas kuv thiaj muaj ib tus khub zoo nkauj, Ray Mercer. Yog tias kuv yuav nyob hauv lub nplhaib txhua hnub nrog Ray, Kuv tau mus ua txhaum, lossis tau zoo dua.
“Kuv nco qab Bob Arum muab kuv daim npav ua lag luam. Kuv tsis paub nws. Kuv tsuas paub txog peb tus neeg hauv Boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali thiab Qab zib Ray Leonard. Kuv tsis tau ua raws li kev ntaus nrig thiab yog vim li cas thiaj yog Boxed yog kuv yuav tau pw hauv hav zoov yog tias kuv tsis ua (Hauv cov tub rog). Boxing yog: ntaus nws, ua ntej nws ntaus kuv.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin thiab Pete Bodsky
Pete Bodsky: “Kuv xav ua tsaug rau pawg thawj coj. Kuv yuav mus 70 thiab pib hauv kev npog thaum kuv 18. Nws tsim cov kev taw qhia tshiab hauv kuv lub neej. Kuv zoo siab tau nyob hauv tuam txhab nrog hais mav uas tsis yog tham xwb, Lawv nyiam nws. Yog tias koj nyiam kev ua si nawv no, koj yeej yuav tsum tau kawm nws. Txhua tus txiv neej uas nkag mus rau hauv lub nplhaib, ntxiv rau txhua txoj kev, lub sijhawm nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab kev txi lawv noj dab tsi, Puas yog nws ua qhov zoo tshaj plaws lawv tuaj yeem ua tau.
“Hauv kev ntaus pob, koj tsis yog yuav yeej txhua qhov sib ntaus, Tab sis seb puas yog tus neeg tua rog lossis swb, Yog tias nws muab 100 feem pua, nws yog tus yeej. Lawv ua haujlwm ua haujlwm, Khiav tsib mais hnub, workout ntawm lub gym, thiab tom qab ntawd tau mus tsev siv sijhawm nrog nws tsev neeg. Cov phooj ywg thiab tsev neeg ib txwm muaj koj nraub qaum.”

(L-R) – Darryl Haiv Neeg & Melvina Lathan
Melvina Latham: “Kuv hais lus tsis muaj lus. Nws yog qhov zoo. Randy (Yav dhau los Nysac Remeperson Gordon), Koj puas nco qab zaj dab neeg no? Tsuas muaj peb tus kws txiav txim nkaus xwb, hmoov tsis, ib qho hu ua mob. Kuv tau zaum ntawm ringside nrog tsis muaj lub luag haujlwm. Randy hais tias kuv yuav tsum tau ua haujlwmhmo no. Kuv tau hais tias kuv tsis tau ntawv tso cai thiab tsis tuaj yeem ua nws. Randy hais, 'Tsa koj sab tes xis, thiab nws tau nyob. Kuv tau muab pov tseg nyob ntawd, Tab sis nws tsis ua li cas.
“Kuv cov menyuam tau ua tiav zoo tshaj plaws yog kuv cov menyuam thiab tus txiv. Kuv tsis tuaj yeem thov kom muaj qhov xwm txheej zoo dua. Thiab Ralph Petrillo yog ib feem ntawm kuv tsev neeg; nws yog kuv tus thib ob hauv lus txib. Kuv kuj tseem muaj cov thawj coj zoo tshaj plaws: Tus Lwm Thawj Pawg Neeg Sawv Cev, tus kuaj xyuas, Cov Kws Txiav Txim thiab Kev Tshawb Xyuas. Kuv yuav tsis nyob ntawm no tsis muaj lawv. Bob Duffy muab tag nrho cov khoom ua ke. Kuv tus kheej xav tias nws yog amazing. Kuv txoj kev taug mus txuas ntxiv, Kuv tau txais koob hmoov.”
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HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon thiab Al Weill.
HOOB NTAWM 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein thiab Jimmy Jacobs.
HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.
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NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.
Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.
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Undefeated Puerto Rican Bantamweight Manny Rodriguez Ready for Former World Champion Paul Butler This Saturday at 02 Arena

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Bantamweight contender Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez and his team have landed safely and ready to face former world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler for the vacant IBF World Championship, no hnub vas xaum, Tej zaum 5, at the O2 Arena in London.

 

 

 

 

Presented by Matchroom Boxing, Rodriguez (17-0, 12 Kos), ntawm Puerto Rico, and Butler (26-1, 14 Kos), 29, ntawm ces, will meet in a 12-round supporting bout to the all-British rematch between former World Heavyweight Champions Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 Kos) and David Haye (28-3, 26 Kos).

 

 

 

 

Rodriguez almost had his very promising boxing career derailed for a time by an unfortunate car accident in which he burned 66% of his body. After a long rehab, he returned, and went on a, deb deb li no, 17-fight tear through the professional ranks.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old was the mandatory contender to face former champion Ryan Burnett, who chose to relinquish his belts. This allowed for Butler to slide into the fight for the unclaimed belt.

 

 

 

29-year-old Butler previously held the IBF belt, but before defending it, elected to drop down in weight to face then-champion Zolani Tete… and was stopped in the eighth round. He has won nine fights since.

 

 

 

“It has been a long road to this fight, but I am ready to win my first world championship,” said Rodriguez. “Paul Butler is a good fighter, tab sis tsis muaj dab tsi yuav cheem kuv. I have worked too hard to get here. It doesn’t matter that we’re in his backyard. I’ve done everything right getting ready for this and I look forward to bringing the belt back to my beloved country of Puerto Rico.”

 

 

 

Rodriguez’ co-promoter, Leon Margules ntawm Warriors Boxing, says a star will be born Saturday night.

 

 

 

“Manny has always been a superstar in the making. I am happy he is finally getting the chance to shine in front of a large audience, worldwide. I have no doubt he will win impressively and set himself up for several big showdowns in the near future.”

 

 

 

 
boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Showtime, wrestling

SHOWTIME® ANNOUNCES RAW AND REVEALING DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING SPORTSCASTER MAURO RANALLO AND HIS LIFELONG BATTLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

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BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER Premieres During Mental Health Awareness Month

Rau Friday, Tej zaum 25 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME

Duab los ntawm kev coj ua: SHOWTIME/Amanda Westcott

 

TSHIAB YORK - Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2018 – Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90’s – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, Tej zaum 25 ntawm 9 p.m. ET / PT.

 

First look video: https://s.sho.com/2Ft4Mig

 

 

Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). As a national sportscaster for preeminent boxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events, Ranallo has long been an advocate for ending the stigma of mental illness. Tam sim no, rau thawj lub sij hawm, he exposes the true extent of his daily struggle. Through extensive behind-the-scenes video footage, candid personal interviews and detailed accounts from his loved ones and doctors, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER takes an unflinching look at mental illness and its effects.

 

 

 

The film explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition.

 

 

 

“I have always tried to do my part to bring awareness to mental health issues,” said Ranallo. “Over the last several years, I allowed my best friend, Haris (Usanovic), to film me at my lowest points as well as at my highest. The idea is simply to show others who suffer that they are not alone and that, even when the outlook is bleak, you can overcome and achieve success. Mental illness is a life sentence—there is no cure—but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence.”

 

 

 

“Through BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER, Mauro Ranallo has chosen to share not only his life’s dreams, but his nightmares as well,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, Mauro bravely turns his keen observational skills inward to examine his own life-long battle. The result is a raw, poignant and ultimately inspirational film that personifies Mauro’s courage and selflessness.”

 

 

 

Ranallo is a popular fixture on today’s combat sports scenes. In a career that has spanned more than 30 xyoo, he has called everything from “All-Star Wrestling,” a Canadian professional wrestling outfit, to historic MMA events for PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS out of Japan, to WWE SmackDown Live on USA Network, to many of the biggest boxing events in the world for SHOWTIME Sports. Ranallo was the first broadcaster to call play-by-play on boxing, kickboxing, MMA and professional wrestling events on national television.

 

 

 

Hnub no, Ranallo is the voice of three prominent nationally televised series: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, WWE’s weekly show NXT on WWE Network, thiab BELLATOR MMA on Paramount Network. Perhaps best known for his dramatic, excitable style, Ranallo is a student of the English language. He has already made a lasting mark on the industry having called the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (Tej zaum 2015, international telecast); thiab Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (Aug. 2017, Showtime PPV®).

 

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER is produced by Brian Dailey, the network’s Vice President, Sports Digital Content and Strategy, and MALKA MEDIA GROUP. Directed by first-time filmmaker Haris Usanovic, the film is executive produced by Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME Sports.

 

 

 

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WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago

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La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

HNUB SATURDAY, RAU HLI 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Lub rau hli ntuj 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

(L-R) – Eduardo Cajina (Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center), WBO light flyweight world champion
Tito Acosta, and promoter Miguel Cotto

Neeg dawb huv John, Puerto Rico (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2018) — Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago nyob rau hauv lub “La Batalla” 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite thiab digital them-ib-saib ntawm kev thov, Ua li cas, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) nyob rau hauv lub FITE.TV App thiab Lub Vev Xaib (www.fite.tv), pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT, rau ib tug pom tias lub khw muag khoom nqi ntawm xwb $34.95.

 

 

 

“Tito Acosta is that fighter you can’t blink your eyes,” promoter Miguel Cotto said. “He brings excitement to every fight and power to finish in any second. This fight against Carlos Buitrago will be fireworks from the opening bell.”

 

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 Kos), fighting out of San Juan, Puerto Rico., captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, when he knocked out his Mexican challenger, Juan Alejo (24-4-1), nyob rau hauv lub 10th puag ncig.

 

 

 

 

A standout amateur boxer with more than 180 ntais ntawv, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the Central American Games, is a past WBO Latino and World Boxing Council (Qhov) light flyweight champion. His most notable victories have been against 22-5 Juan Guzman (KO1), 12-1 Japhet Uutoni (Tko12), thiab 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (KO2).

 

 

 

“Buitrago says that his dream is to become the world champion, to that I say, keep on dreaming,” Acosta said. “Kuv tsis underestimating nws, but this will be my night, not his.”

 

 

 

Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Kos), 26, is currently world rated at No. 12 los ntawm lub WBO. The Managua-native will be fighting in his fifth world title fight having lost three times with one draw. In his last match this past December, he was stopped for the first time in the eighth round by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) nyob rau hauv Nyiv.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv qhov tseeb, all three of Buitrago’s career losses as a professional have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) nyob rau hauv 2016 thiab 2014, both by way of 12-round unanimous decisions in Thailand for the Interim WBA title. Buitrago also fought a 12-round split draw in 2013 to then WBO Minimum World Champion Merlito Sabillo (12-0) in Manila, Philippines.

 

 

 

“I will enter the ring in the best shape of my life with one objective in sight: to fulfill my dream of becoming the world champion and give my country a historic win,” Buitrago commented. “The battle is on and I hope to come out victorious.”

 

 

Additional June 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.

 

NTAUB NTAWV:

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @ItegratedPV, @FiteTV

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Card taking shape for Friday, May 11th at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

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Mykal Fox takes on Anthony Mercado in main event

 

 

 

Undefeated Heavyweights meet as Colby Madison fights Michael Coffie in co-feature

 

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa returns to action

 

 

 

Plus undefeated Romuel Cruz, Desmond Moore, Joshafat Ortiz, & Laured Stewart to see action in separate bouts

ALL EVENTS AT SUGARHOUSE CASINO

 
 
 

Philadelphia, Penn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2018)–Some of the area’s best prospects have been added to a terrific night of boxing for Friday yav hmo ntuj, May 11th ntawm SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

Tus yeeb yam yog nce los ntawm King lub Promotions.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub yav tas los tshaj tawm ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated junior welterweight, Mykal hma liab (16-0, 4 Kos) ntawm Forrestville, Maryland will take on Anthony Mercado (11-3, 10 Kos) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub rau-round co-feature, it will be a battle of undefeated heavyweight’s as Colby Madison (6-0-2, 4 Kos) ntawm Owings Mills, Maryland takes on Michael Coffie (2-0, 1 KO) ntawm Brooklyn, New York.

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa (5-3-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on Sergio Aguilar (2-7, 2 Kos) ntawm Homestead, Florida in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Romuel Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-1, 1 KO) ntawm Philadelphia battles Desmond Moore (1-0, 1 KO) ntawm Allentown, PA in a bantamweight bout.

 

Joshafat Ortiz (3-0, 1 KO) Nyeemntawv, PA fights Raekwon Blackston (0-1) ntawm Wilson, North Carolina in a super featherweight affair.

 

Laured Stewart (3-0, 2 Kos) of Sydney Australia takes on an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout.

 

Joel Flores (0-0-1) of Passaic, NJ squares off with Christopher Burgos (0-2) of Philadelphia in a junior lightweight bout.

 

Daim pib yog nyob rau hauv kev muag khoom rau $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHousecasino.com
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Melson honored by Jewish Sports Heritage Association

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New York, NY (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2018) – Retired professional boxer and Army Public Affairs Officer Boyd Melson was inducted to the Jewish Sports Heritage Association Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29.

 

 

 

A 501(C)(3), the Jewish Sports Heritage Association, INC is an educational organization dedicated to educating the public about the role Jewish men and women have played in sports and showing Jewish youth that there is nothing they cannot achieve.

 

 

 

All honorees were introduced by Master of Ceremonies Barry Landers at Temple Israel in Lawrence, NY. Each honoree then give a speech and received a plaque from the Jewish Sports Heritage Association.

 

 

 

Following a solid amateur career, Melson had an 18 fight pro career and finished with a record of 15-2-1 nrog 4 yeej los ntawm knockout. He won the WBC USNBC 154 pound title in 2015 and retired in 2016. While his pro career was definitely a success, Melson’s ultimate goal was to raise funds and awareness for multiple causes including chronic spinal cord injuries and narcotics addiction.

 

 

 

Between donating 100% of his fight purses, private donations and charity galas, Melson helped raise close to a half million dollars. Shortly after his retirement from pro boxing, Melson announced he was running for Congress in District 11, covering Staten Island and South Brooklyn. He was considered one of the top candidates and had strong support.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2017, the selfless Melson withdrew from the congressional race, volunteering to serve our country in Iraq. In offering to get deployed, Melson assisted another Army Reserve member that received a special opportunity domestically in the Reserve that would greatly benefit her family.

 

 

 

Currently in Iraq, Melson was elated when he was notified of this special honor, which was accepted by his mother Anette, Uncle Leo and retired Coloniel Alessi.

 

 

 

“Here we are. Earning an honor that was a product of me following what my heart beats with divine love, and having to receive this honor in harms way due to me making a choice that is consistent with my heart’s values. I find myself here helping by doing my part to defeat the ugliest and most horrific form of human endeavor I have ever experienced. While doing this, I am highly aware that the people I am helping, who are extremely welcoming and friendly, might look at me through a different lens if they knew I was and am Jewish. It is an interesting paradox. This honor I am receiving is solely dedicated to my Zayda and my Bubbe (grandmother and grandfather).

 

 

 

My Zayda left his body five years ago, and my Bubbe is one of the last Holocaust survivors on this planet. My Zayda was conscripted to serve to fight the Nazis in World War Two. HE SURVIVED. He created a family after surviving that absolute evil, and brought them all here to the United States. I am because of him. I am an American Citizen, born in this great country, because of his courage and strength. I think about this daily with where I am now, and I do mean daily. My Zayda put on a military uniform to fight an evil similar to how I am doing today. His spirit was close to my soul when I made this choice. I know I am being honored for being what I completed as a Jewish professional athlete, and I thank you. Please forgive me however for placing a much greater important at this moment, as an African American, as a Jew, as a West Point Graduate, as an Army Officer, Raws li kev ncaws pob, and as a HUMAN BEING, on the narrative I gave above. That is what is sitting on me here. I hope one day, that every individual in this part of the world who we are helping, and who may not have kind feelings towards Jews, learns that Jewish American military servicemen came here and helped them because it was right and because we swore an oath. I see it as my responsibility being Jewish, being an American, and being a soldier.”

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HEAVYWEIGHTS AND PROSPECTS ADDED TO ‘VASQUEZ VS SANDOVAL’ UNDERCARD MAY 4TH

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April 30th, Reno — The card is set for May 4th’s world-class boxing event presented by Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The evening’s feature attraction matches world-ranked Oscar “El Chapito” Vasquez (15-1) against Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (12-1) in an eight-round, super-flyweight battle. A spectacular undercard supplements the main event.

 

 

 

Undefeated heavyweight prospect and knockout machine, Frank “Freedom Fighter” Sanchez (5-0, 5 Kos), has been added to the May 4th card. Sanchez was born and raised in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. In his native country, he competed in over two-hundred boxing matches as an amatuer. He fled Cuba in 2016 and made his way to Las Vegas where he signed a managerial deal with retired Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele. Sanchez will be fighting veteran Lamont Capers (9-11) in a six-round battle.

 

 

 

Carson City lightweight Diego Elizondo (2-0) will be fighting the very tough Canton Miller (3-1) in a four-round match.

 

 

 

In a six-round cruiserweight bout, U.S. Army Veteran Blake “The Beast” McKernan (7-0, 5 Kos) of Sacramento will be facing Mexico’s Daniel Arambula (4-2).

 

 

 

In a classic Mexican vs. Puerto Rican fight, Santos “Titos” Vasquez (5-2-1), who is Oscar’s younger brother and an alternate for the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team, will be fighting Puerto Rico’s Bryan Aquino (11-2) in a six round junior-flyweight bout.

 

 

 

Ricardo “The Dreamer” Lucio-Galvan (2-0, 2 KO) is scheduled to fight in a four-round featherweight bout.

 

Sib ntaus card kawm rau kev hloov. First bell is at 7pm.

 

 

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