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Detroit, MIch. (Saba. 14, 2016)–Ushindi Michezo & Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated middleweight Anthony Flagg, Jr. to a managerial contract
Flagg of Detroit won his only professional bout as he stopped Josh Puchala in 48 seconds on Aprili 10.
“I was very happy to sign with Victory Sports,” said Flagg. “I am happy that I have managers that will fight for my career. I know I will be world champion and I have the right managers that will help get me there.”
“We are excited to welcome Anthony to the VSE family. He’s a young fighter with tremendous upside and the fact he’s from a great fight town like Detroit is a bonus,” said manager Mike Leanardi
The 22 year-old had a distinguished amateur career that saw him go 75-10 and win numerous titles which includes being the 2012 USA National Champion,2012 Olympic Trials Quarterfinalist,2010 State Golden Gloves Champion, 2010 National Silver Gloves Champion, 2009 State Silver Gloves Champion, 2009 James Toney Tournament Champion, na 2009 Junior Olympic Champion.
Flagg is trained by Ali Harrison, who is also the father of junior middleweight contender Tony Harrison. “I am a boxer-puncher. I have power in both hands and I like to set up my shots. I can fight when I have to, but I can box, use the ring and use all of my skills.”
Outside of the ring, Flagg has accomplished a great deal as he has been featured in many articles in the Detroit area. One can be read by clicking hapa.
Pia, with his natural good looks has done a good deal of professional modeling (he’s modeled for Title in their catalogs) and even appeared in an Eminem video.
Not many fighters can claim to having been seen by over 120 million people, but Anthony has when he was prominently featured in the “Guts Over Fear” video by Eminem.
“I had a high-top fade haircut, I guess like Will Smith and then I got a commercial. Then I got the Eminem video. I also have modeled for a watch company and did a photo shoot for the movie “Southpaw”.” This is a good start for a life after boxing.”
“I believe that I am the next big thing out of Detroit. Actually I think I can be the next big thing in the United States. I have a good team with my managers, but I also want to thank my fans, family and friends.”
Ushindi Michezo & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas. Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Michael Leanardi, Victory has steadily built an impressive stable of young prospects that it is grooming for future stardom.
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VELADO CAPTURES GOLD, HALL RETAINS AT NEF 25
Lewiston, Maine (Septemba 10, 2016) - New England mapambano (NEF) held its most-recent event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event featured both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts.
On the boxing portion of the card, John Webster (9-7-1) kushindwa Zenon Herrera (0-3) via unanimous decision on the eve of Webster’s 48th birthday. Webster’s last boxing victory came back in 2004, also in Lewiston, prior to his taking off a decade from active competition.
Also in the boxing ring, Casey Kramlich (5-0-1) remained undefeated as he stopped John Ortolani (0-1) in the fourth round via technical knockout. Likewise, Brandon Montella (5-0) kept his pro record perfect with a second-round stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-2).
Rachael Joyce (2-0) won a unanimous decision over Jessica Borga (2-2) in a highly-anticipated women’s amateur bout. Rafael Velado (4-0) captured the amateur lightweight title with a first-round submission of Jimmy Jackson (3-3). Kalebu Hall (8-3) retained the amateur featherweight title, and in doing so handed bantamweight champion Johnny Crafts (4-1) hasara ya kwanza ya kazi yake, in a very close split decision on the judges’ scorecards.
Aaron Lacey (3-0) kept his unbeaten streak alive with a first-round submission of Cory Kesi (0-1) on the professional MMA portion of the card. Mike Hansen (5-4) mitupu Mathayo Andrikut (2-1) the first loss of his career in the co-main event, wakati Jesse Erickson (8-5) kuwasilishwa Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in the main event of the evening.
NEF also announced that it would co-promote its next event with Classic Entertainment & Michezo (CES). The two largest fight promotions in New England will present a joint card titled “Supremacy” juu ya Novemba 4 in Lewiston at the Colisee.
Matokeo kutoka Lewiston, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Jesse Erickson def. Crowsneck Boutin via rear-naked choke, pande zote 1
Mike Hansen def. Matt Andrikut via armbar, pande zote 1
Taylor Trahan def. Matt Denning via armbar, pande zote 1
Aaron Lacey def. Cory Trial via rear-naked choke, pande zote 1
Walter Smith-Cotito def. Elias Leland via D’arce Choke, pande zote 2
Amateur MMA
Kalebu Hall (c) def. Johnny Crafts via split decision (145 Cheo)
Rafael Velado def. Jimmy Jackson via Kimura, pande zote 1 (155 Cheo)
Frank Johanson def. Caleb Swoveland via armbar, pande zote 1
Rachael Joyce def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision
Walt Shea def. The Slenderman via unanimous decision
PROFESSIONAL ndondi
Casey Kramlich def. John Ortolani via TKO, pande zote 4
Brandon Montella def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, pande zote 2
John Webster def. Zenon Herrera via unanimous decision
NEF and CES present “SUPREMACY,” a night of mixed-martial-arts cagefights, juu ya Novemba 4, 2016 katika Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi kuanza saa $25 na zinapatikana katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009, extension 525.