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Two Big Events at Gleason’s Gym

 

 

 

 

The Gym will

Close at 5:00 PM

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July 3rd and 4th.

 

We are hosting a

New York VS Ireland

International Boxing Show.

 

No hnub Friday

July 3rd at 7:30PM

We will host

an International Team from Ireland

 

All the bouts are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro.

 

The weigh-in for the show will begin at 5:30PM and the first bout will begin at 7:30PM.

 

The ticket price is $25 ib tug neeg twg. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $20 ib tug neeg twg.

 

P.S. If you can’t make it but still want to see the fights, they’ll be streaming at Gleason’s Gym website: www.gleasonsgym.net

 

 

 

Hnub vas xaum, July 4th the gym will close at 2:00 PM.

 

 

 

We need female fighters

 

The Sato Project is having a Fundraiser on Hnub plaub, July 9th at 7:30 PM.

 

The fundraiser and party will include six all female bouts. The show will be sanctioned by USABoxingMetro.

 

The event will be held at Gleason’s Gym.

 

If you are interested in participating please contact the matchmaker Jieun at:

matchmaker@gleasonsgym.net

or call her at 718 797 2872.

 

All females are welcome Juniors, Seniors and Masters.

The boxing Americanization of 21-year-old Brit middleweight prospect Steed Woodall is off to promising start

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MIAMI (Rau hli ntuj 30, 2015) – Unlike most British boxers who first establish themselves at home in the United Kingdom before fighting in the United States, SteedThe StallionWoodall packed up and moved 1-½ years ago from Birmingham, England to Miami in order to pursue his boxing dream.

 

As an amateur, Woodall was a five-time England National Champion, two-time British Champion, and quarterfinalist in the World Youth Championships. His aggressive style, has proven to be much better suited for pro boxing, evident by his impressive 7-0-1 (5 KOs) professional record.

I spend most of my time in the gym,” Woodall talked about his new life in America. “I don’t have any family here and my friends are from the gym. It’s been tough but I’ve been welcomed in America and I’ve really enjoyed living here. Tsaib no, I arrived in Miami around the end of the summer and didn’t realize how hot it really gets until now. Every morning I walk outside and it’s still a shock when the heat hits me. It does prepare me for fighting under TV lights, I guess.

I’ve gained a lot of valuable experience sparring top guys in our gym (5th Me nyuam. Gym). I was only 19 when I came here and I’ve learned how to be a professional boxer. I always felt my style and size would be better as a professional than as an amateur. I’ve worked on my jab a lot to be a better all-around fighter. I’ve had great sparring for my next fight with guys like Dyer Davis thiab Ed Paredes. I travel around to get sparring, too, with experienced pros and some top amateurs to get a chance to work against a lot of different styles.

Woodall’s been preparing for his next fight, Lub Xya hli ntuj 8 in a six-round bout against Devaun Lee (4-1, 2 KOs), of nearby Jamaica, Poj vaj, at BB King Blues Club in New York City, where he’s fought two other times for his promoter, Lou DiBella. Woodall is Irish on his mother’s side and he has a growing fan-base in the Big Apple.

It’s a great experience fighting in New York City, especially for somebody from such a small place like Birmingham,” Woodall noted. “It’s a dream come true, fighting in America, right in Times Square. I’m living the dream.

I don’t really pay too much attention to my opponent. I fought world champions as an amateur, so I’m not overly concerned with my opponents. I just want to go and get the job done.

Woodall has also fought professionally in the Dominican Republic, Virginia and Florida.

Information:

 

Twitter & Instagram@SteedWoodall

Facebook – www.Facebook.com/SteedWoodallProfessionalBoxer

 

FIGHT NETWORK BOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (June 29-July 5, 2015)

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
 

(U.S. only schedule excluding events listed in blue type. For full Canadian schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com from your region.)

 

Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Rau hli ntuj 29

7:30 p.m. LI – Fight New Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

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6:00 p.m. LIKOTV Boxing Classics Reliving memorable boxing fights from the past two decades.

8:00 p.m. LICANADA ONLYGolden Boy LIVE: Shabranskyy vs. Parkerfeaturing Vyacheslav Shabranskyy vs. Paul Parker and D’Mitrius Ballard vs. Josue Obando live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

8:30 p.m. LIFight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

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7:00 a.m. & 10:00 p.m. LIKOTV Boxing Classics Reliving memorable boxing fights from the past two decades.

7:30 p.m. LI – Fight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

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1:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. LIKOTV Boxing Weekly Covering all the latest news in professional boxing, featuring full recent fights and highlights from the sweet science.

8:30 p.m. LI — Fight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

10 p.m. LI – CANADA ONLYGolden Boy: LA Fight Club LIVE: Gonzalez vs. SosaFeaturing Gilberto Gonzalez vs. John Karl Sosa and Diego De La Hoya vs. Jose Estrella from Los Angeles, California.

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7:30 p.m. LIFight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

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8:00 p.m. LIUltimate Classic Boxing: Satterfield vs. Valdesz Featuring Bob Satterfield vs. Nino Valdes from Aug. 17 in Chicago.

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 

ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK: Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

FIGHT NETWORK MMA, JUDO & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (June 29-July 5, 2015)

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
 

(U.S. only schedule. For Canadian schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com from your region.)

 

Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Rau hli ntuj 29

6:30 p.m. LI – Judo Tbilisi Grand Prix 2015 Highlights Highlights from the Judo Tbilisi Grand Prix from Mar. 20-22, 2015 in Georgia.

7:00 p.m. LI – 5 RoundsHosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

7:30 p.m. LI Fight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. LIFinal Fight Championship 11 MMA: Sanchez vs. Bekavac Featuring Eddie Sanchez vs, Stjepan Bekavac from Apr. 4, 2014 in Osijek, Croatia.

10:00 p.m. LIFinal Fight Championship 11 Kickboxing: Jurkovic vs. Kaluderovic Featuring Igor Jurkovic vs. Jovan Kalunderobic from Ap4. 4, 2014 in Osijek, Croatia.

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2:30 a.m. LIXPTVCoverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

5:00 & 5:30 p.m. LIXtreme Fighting ChampionshipFlorida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

8:00 p.m. 10 p.m. LI – 5 RoundsHosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

8:30 p.m. LIFight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

11:00 p.m. LIHard Knocks Fighting 44Featuring Nick Ring vs. Cory Devela and Kalib Starnes vs. Rodney Wallace from June 26, 2015 in Calgary, Canada.

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3:00 a.m. LITexas Fight Night MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star State’s top prospects in the cage.

5:00 p.m. LI5 Rounds Today Video podcast with JohnRamdeen and Robin Black inbvite special guests to breakdown the MMA weekend.

6:00 p.m. LIBest of Cage RageFeaturing classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

7:00 p.m. LIFight News Now Extra: MMA Edition Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. LIFight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. LITawb Warriors ntaus Championship 46 -Featuring Andreas Kraniotakes vs. Dmitry Poberezhets from Feb. 23, 2012 in Ukraine.

11:00 p.m. LIMMA Meltdown with Gabriel MorencyGabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

11:30 p.m. LITakeDown WrestlingExtensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

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1:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. LIUltimate Challenge MMA 14: Invincible Featuring Jimi Manuwas vs. Valentino Petrescu from, Aug. 7, 2010 in London.

6:00 p.m. LIChampionship Fighting Alliance Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

7:00 p.m. LIFighting RookiesAspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

8:00 p.m. LIFight News Now: MMA EditionCovering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. LI Fight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. LISuperKombat Grand Prix Bucharest 2015 Featuring Andrei Stoica vs. Thomas Alizier and Bogdan Stoica vs. Ibrahim Giydirir from, Tej zaum 23, 2015 in Romania.

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12:00 a.m. LIIt’s Showtime Special The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvoin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

2:00 a.m. LIPancrase ClassicsClassic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

4:00 a.m. LIKing of Kings: World Grand Prix Vilnius 2015Featuring a one-night, single-elimination light heavyweight tournament from Mar. 14, 2015 in Lithuania.

10:00 a.m. LIM 1 sib tw 59: Kjaritonov vs. Garner 2LIVE MMA from Astana, Kazakhstan featuring the rematch between heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov and Kenny Garner, plus Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Michel Wiencek and Luigi Fioravanti vs. Sergey Kovalev.

6:00 p.m. LIM 1 sib twPro MMA from Europe and Russia featuring top prospects and international stars.

7:00 p.m. LIFight News Now: MMA EditionCovering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. LI Fight News Now ExtraThe latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. LIToe 2 Toe with Phil Davis Sit-down interview with UFC light heavyweight star Phil Davis.

8:30 p.m. LIHip Show: Arena CombatTag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

9:00 p.m. LIKSW 24: Pudzianowski vs. McCorkle 2 Featuring a rematch between Mariusz Pudzianowski and San McCorkle, plus Karol Bedorf vs. Pawel Nastula from Sept. 28, 2013 in Lodz, Poland.

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6:00 a.m. LIBest of TKO Featuring Rich Vlementi vs. Fabio Holanda from TKO 24.

7:00 a.m. LI Best of Gladiator Challenge Featuring Rashad Tyson, Quinton Jackson, Jake Shields and Urijah Faber in action.

8:00 a.m. LIBest of SportFightTop quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest, histed by UFC veterans Matt Lindland and Chael Sonnen.

9:00 a.m. LIPancrase Classics Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

11:00 a.m. LIFighting Spirit MMA Season 4 Compilation of international fights from SFL, FFC, M-1 and others.

5:00 p.m. LIDEEP: 68 Impact Featuring Yuki Motoya vs. Tatsumitsu Wada, Michihiro Omigawa vs. Peter Cepeda and Kazunori Yokota vs. Yusuke Kagiyama from Ap4. 23, 2014 from Tokyo, Japan.

10:00 a.m. LIM 1 sib tw 59: Kjaritonov vs. Garner 2 Featuring the rematch between heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov and Kenny Garner from Lub Xya hli ntuj 3, 2015 in Astana, Kazakhstan..

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12:00 a.m. LIBAMMA USA: Badbeat 12 Featuring Terrion Ware vs. Eric Winston and Chris Beal vs. Keith Carson from Mar. 28, 2014 in Commerce, California.

6:00 a.m. LIPancrase Classics Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

10:00 a.m. LIBest of ADCC Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

11:00 a.m. LIElite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters taking on the renowned Thai National Team

11:00 p.m., LI – Enfusion Live #21: Merseburg, GermanyPro kickboxing featuring Mohammed Jaraya vs. Mark Vogel Andrew Tate vs. Orhan Karlioglu and Max Baumert vs. Valdet Galshi from Oct. 4, 2014 in Germany.

 

INFORMATION:

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 

ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK: Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

CRUISERWEIGHTS BEIBUT SHUMENOV & B.J. FLORES SQUARE OFF IN LAS VEGAS ON SATURDAY, JULY 25 ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBCSN AT THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT

Televised Coverage Begins At 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT With

A Clash Of Undefeated Cruiserweights When

Jordan Shimmell Takes on Isiah Thomas

LAS VEGAS (Rau hli ntuj 29, 2015) – Former world champion Beibut Shumenov (15-2, 10 KOs) meets cruiserweight contender and NBC boxing analyst B.J. Flores (31-1-1, 20 KOs) rau Hnub vas xaum, Lub Xya hli ntuj 25 rau Premier Boxing Champions rau NBCSN live from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT.

 

The evening’s televised co-feature will showcase a pair of undefeated rising contenders as Jordan Shimmell (19-0, 16 KOs) faces Isiah Thomas (14-0, 6 KOs).

 

I’m excited to get back in the ring July 25th on NBCSN to be a part of this huge fight,” said Shumenov. “Flores is a good fighter with experience, so I expect a very good, entertaining fight. I am very happy to be fighting in Las Vegas. I am enjoying working with my head coach, Ismael Salas, and my two assistant coaches, Jeff Grmoja and Rodney Crisler. Every day has been productive and I’ve been learning something new.

 

Commentating for PBC is something I enjoy, but boxing is my passion. I am a boxer first,” said Flores. “I look forward to proving myself against a former world champion, an Olympian and a guy who is highly respected and regarded. This is the type of fight that PBC wants. Good competitive fights and that is what this is going to be. I’m very eager to be in a position like this. Beibut is a guy that I had always wanted to fight. He is a very good fighter. There is nothing bad to say about him. It is a great opportunity for me.

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions are priced at $100.50, $75.50, $50.50, thiab $20.50, plus applicable fees, and go on sale tag kis, Rau hli ntuj 30 at noon PT. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the Pearl Box Office at 702-994-3200 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

 

Mayweather Promotions is pleased to bring another great night of fights to Las Vegas and viewers watching on NBCSN,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “With two top cruiserweight contenders entering the ring, this will be an action-packed event for as long as it lasts.

 

We welcome Mayweather Promotions back to The Pearl and look forward to hosting another night of fantastic fights live for the whole world to see,” said Billy Conn, Vice President of Entertainment and Special Events at Palms Casino Resort.

A native of Shymkent, Kazakhstan fighting out of Las Vegas, Shumenov looks to make his mark in the cruiserweight division in the same way he soared to the top at light heavyweight. The 31-year-old won his world title by defeating Gabriel Campillo in Las Vegas in 2010. Tus 2004 Olympian for Kazakhstan went on to defend his title five times and will look for a big win in the city he now calls home.

 

Twice a U.S. National Champion as an amateur, the 36-year-old Flores seeks his biggest professional win on Lub Xya hli ntuj 25 in Las Vegas. Flores has also begun to make his mark on the boxing world as an analyst for PBC on NBC. Born in San Francisco but fighting out of Chandler, Arizona, Flores comes into this bout on a seven-fight win streak including his most recent effort, a third round TKO over Kevin Engel in Oct. 2014.

 

The 26-year-old Shimmell is a former amateur standout who became the first heavyweight to win four Michigan Golden Gloves titles. Undefeated as a pro, the Hudsonville-native has ended his last seven bouts inside of the distance including his most recent victory, an April stoppage of Carlos Reyes.

 

A product of Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym in Detroit, Thomas was trained by the late famed trainer throughout an amateur career that included two Junior Olympic titles and a gold medal at the World Cadet Championships. Since turning pro in 2008 the 26-year-old is yet to lose and recently defeated Brad Austin in February.

 

For more information visit www.premierboxingchampions.com, www.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.mayweatherpromotions.comibndwww.TGBPromotions.com, follow on Twitter @PremierBoxing, @Beibut_Shumenov, @BJFloresBoxing, @MayweatherPromo, @TGBPromotions, @NBCSports, and @PearlAtPalms and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions thiabwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

Derrick WebsterArif Magomedov for NABO Middleweight title on ShoBox , Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

 

 

Antoine DouglasIstavan Szili in 10-round Middleweight main event; Adam Lopez – Eliecer Aquino for WBA FEDELATIN and WBC Interim Latino Super Bantamweight title and Jerry Odom to battle Samuel Clarkson in opening bout of televised quadruple-header

Bethlehem, PAJ (Rau hli ntuj 29, 2015)–Txog rau hnub Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Derrick Webster (19-0, 10KO's) of Glassboro, New Jersey will take on Arif Magomedov for the NABO Middleweight title which will serve as the co-feature of a big quadruple-header that will be televised live on SHOWTIME’s award winning ShoBox: Lub cim tshiab.

The fight is scheduled for 10-rounds.

The bout is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions and Main Events and will support the 10-round Middleweight main event event between undefeated fighter’s Antoine Douglas (17-0-1, 11 KO's) of Burke, VA and Istavan Szili (18-0-2, 8 KO's) of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. In another title clash, Adam Lopez (12-0, 6 KO's) ntawm San Antonio, Texas will take on Eliecer Aquino (17-0-1, 11 KO's) of Higuey, Dominican Republic in a 10-round Super Bantamweight bout for the WBA FEDELATIN and WBC Interim Latino titles. The opening bout will pit Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom (13-1, 11 KO's) ntawm Washington, DC and Samuel Clarkson (14-3, 8 KO's) of Ceder Hill, TX in a bout scheduled for 8-rounds.

Some of the best talent in the country will be on display on the non-televised undercard as scheduled to appear will be Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight champion John Thompson (17-1, 6 KO's) of Newark, NJ; Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell (14-1, 7 KO's) of Atlantic City, NJ; Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker (3-0, 3 KO's) ntawm Philadelphia, PAJ; Super Bantamweight Manny Folly (4-0, 3 KO's) ntawm Philadelphia, PAJ; Lightweight Samuel Teah (5-1, 3 KO's).

Lightweight Bienvenidio Diaz (2-0, 2 KO's) of Paterson, NJ will fight Oscar Bonilla (3-1-2, 2 KO's) of New Haven, Connecticut in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

Also on the card will be a 4-round Jr. Middleweight bout between Ricky Nuno (1-0) of Bethlehem, PA taking on Tim Kunkel.

Tickets are priced at $100, $75 thiab $50 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and www.ticketmaster.com

GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, lightweight Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia and Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell to the GH3 Promotions stable.

WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN READY FOR JULY 11 PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN FIGHT

Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman & Chief Trainer Dan Birmingham

One TimePoised for Hometown Fight at Tampa’s Sun Dome at University of South Florida

@keithfthurmanJr: “I Am An Evolutionary Boxer Revolutionizing the Sport…”

TAMPA, IBCE – Rau hli ntuj 29, 2015 – Undefeated Welterweight World Champion KeithOne TimeThurman (25-0, 21 KOs) is ready for his Lub Xya hli ntuj 11 Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN fight, the first PBC fight on ESPN. Thurman will meet former world champion Luis Collazo (33-6, 19 KOs) on ESPN at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT live from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.

The 26-year-old Thurman, who kicked off the inaugural PBC card with a unanimous decision victory over Robert Guerrero, believes he is the best 147-pound boxer in the world.

I am an evolutionary boxer,” Thurman said. “I change and grow with every camp, every fight, I am here to retain my title and become the undisputed, true welterweight champ.

One of the sport’s hardest-hitting and most diverse fighters, Thurman trains out of St. Petersburg, FL under the tutelage of esteemed chief trainer Dan Birmingham at his St. Pete’s Boxing Club. Birmingham is a two-time Boxing Writers Association of America “Tus kws qhia xyoo” and is a Florida Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. He started working with Thurman when he was 15, having worked with longtime coach and mentor Ben Getty. Birmingham became Thurman’s chief trainer when Ben passed away in 2009. Thurman’s team consists of Birmingham, assistant trainer Chris Getty, physical therapist Eric Wilson and cutman Carlos Vargas.

Keith continues to exemplify the dedication and expertise needed in this sport to not only become and stay world champion, but to truly showcase the science of boxing to fans across the globe,” Birmingham said. “He’s added some new dimensions to his training, including indoor rock climbing as well as his normal high-intensity gym workout. He is fit, focused and as always, ready to get into the ring.

Team Thurman Assistant Trainer Chris Getty and Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman

 

Photo credit: Premier Boxing Champions

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC1bNdqAC5s

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing, luv nqi tom $200, $150, $75, $50 thiab $25, thiab tsis muaj kev tsub thiab se, and go on sale Saturday, Rau hli ntuj 6 tom 10 a.m. LI. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Sun Dome box office.

www.premierboxingchampions.com; www.facebook.com/premierboxing, https://twitter.com/premierboxing, https://instagram.com/premierboxingchamps/

twitter.com/keithfthurmanjr, https://instagram.com/keithonetimethurman, www.Facebook.com/keithonetimethurman

Team Fight to Walk’s Briefing with Congress a major knockout!

 

 

New York, NY (Rau hli ntuj 28, 2015) – When Dr. Patricia Morton, Dr. Wise Young and Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson presented their case to Congress at a briefing in Washington, DC they had one goal in mind. The goal, which has been the focal point of Melson’s life since meeting Christan Zaccagnino 13 xyoo dhau los, is to see her walk again. Zaccagnino suffered a diving accident as a child that left her paralyzed from the waist down and has been confined to a wheelchair ever since.

 

A major step for Zaccagnino being able to potentially walk again would be congress approving a clinical trial to take place in the United States focusing on non embryonic stem cell research. The trial, which samples random patients, includes surgery and rehabilitation with the end result hopefully being that person walking again. In China, this trial produced great results under the lead of Dr. Young and a number of the patients were able to walk again following surgery and three months therapy.

 

On June 22, Morton, Young and Melson emphatically presented their case at the Rayburn House OfficeBuilding in our nation’s capital.

 

With a packed room filled with interested parties, Dr. Morton, Director of Planning and Development for the Spinal Cord Injury Project, served as the moderator. Dr. Young, widely considered the best in the world for Spinal Cord Care, presented scientific data to support why the trial would be successful in America. Melson moved members of the audience and congress by detailing how he’s risked his life as a professional boxer to raise funds to cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries. Ms. Ida Cahill, CEO of Conqueor Paralysis now, and Dr. Balpreet Grewal-Virk, whose father was paralyzed during Hurricane Sandy, also gave heartfelt speeches.

 

Overall, each speaker played a key role by presenting different reasons why they believe the trial needs to take place and can be the reason hundreds of thousands of paralyzed Americans are able to walk again.

 

“Everything went perfectly,” said an ecstatic Melson. “Congressman Fattah really had our back too and I owe everybody who was there special thanks. Hnub was one of the most important days of my entire life and even though we may be waiting a little bit for the word if this trial officially gets the green light, my confidence is at an all-time high. Members of congress understood the importance of these trials and the results fromChina presented by Dr. Young can’t be denied. If this briefing were a fight, it definitely would’ve been a knockout in our favor!

 

For more information and updates, please visit Teamfighttowalk.com.

Introducing undefeated Featherweight Antonio DuBose

Bethlehem, PAJ (Rau hli ntuj 27 2015)–Tonight at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Kings Promotions will present 10 bout card that will be headlined by undefeated welterweight Jamal James taking on Mike Balasi in a bout scheduled for 8 muab suav.

In one of the featured undercard bout, undefeated Philadelphia Featherweight Antonio DuBose (7-0, 2 KO's) will take on tough veteran Jesus Lule (7-12-1, 1 KO) of Fort Myers, Florida.

This will be the most experienced for of DuBose’s career and the fighter from Shulers Gym in West Philadelphia is eager to put himself on the map.

Click the video to hear what DuBose has to say. Media outlets may use the video on their websites by copy/paste the embedded link:

 

Antonio DuBose--June 27, 2015
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Tickets are priced at $100, $75 thiab $50 and can purchased at ticketmaster and www.ticketmaster.com

The 1st bout will start at 6:45 PM with the doors opening at 6 PM.

The show will be streamed live on www.gfl.tv

DOMINIC WADE TAKES A 10-ROUND SPLIT DECISION OVER FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SAM SOLIMAN TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER

 

Unbeatens Erickson Lubin, Oscar Rivas, Win by First-Round Knockout

Over Ayi Bruce, Jason Pettaway, Respectively, in Televised Co-Features

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SHELTON, Ntxuav, (Rau hli ntuj 26, 2015) – In an extremely close fight to score, undefeated middleweight Dominic Teeb pom kev Wade (18-0, 12 KOs), ntawm Washington, D.C., escaped with a split 10-round decision over former world champion Sam “King” Soliman (44-13, 1 NC, 18 KOs), of Melbourne, Australia, in the main event Hnub vas Xuv rau ShoBox: Lub cim tshiab live on SHOWTIME ntawm Little Creek Casino.

 

Wade, who scored a disputed knockdown in the fourth round, won by the scores of 97-93, 95-94 thiab 93-96.

 

“This was by far my toughest fight, and my best win as a pro,’’ Wade said afterward. “I knew there was going to be a problem fighting an experienced, totally awkward guy like that. Really, it’s impossible to prepare for a fight like this. But I kept my poise throughout and that was a key.

 

“Soliman was physically fit, but not one thing he did surprised me. His punches weren’t anything. I thought it was a close fight, but I knew I landed the harder, cleaner shots. I wasn’t worried at all about the decision.

 

“I have more respect for Soliman now that I’ve fought him. He sure doesn’t fight like somebody that is 41-years-old. But I did what I had to do to get the win and take the next step up me.’’

 

Soliman, making his first start since suffering a knee injury last Oct. 14in an IBF title defense decision loss to Jermain Taylor, fought his fight. An energetic, herky-jerky veteran, who constantly moves, feints, charges in with punches, holds, grabs, hugs and sometimes even tackles.

 

His mauling unconventional style makes it almost impossible to look good against, but many, including Soliman, felt he landed enough clean punches to deserve the decision.

 

“I definitely felt I won, and I think Wade knows I won, too,’’ Soliman said. “He never hurt me once. My knee held up 100 percent. The knockdown that he got credit for wasn’t even a knockdown. It didn’t come from a punch. He literally pushed me down.

 

“That everyone after the fight came up to me and said I won takes some of the sting out of not getting the decision. These kinds of decisions can bring some fighters down, but this will only make me stronger. I don’t agree with the decision at all, but this is boxing and I have to accept it.

 

“I really want to thank SHOWTIME for giving me the opportunity to fight on ShoBox. I think I showed the world tonight that I have a lot left.’’

Boxing historian and ShoBox expert analyst Steve Farhood afterward: “It was a very difficult fight to score. It was very close. It turns out the difference was somehow controversial: Unofficial knockdown in round four. If you scored that round 10-8 for Wade, that was the margin of victory, one extra point that he got for round four.

“A good win for [Dominic] Wade, not a pretty win. He’s a legitimate Top 10 contender now because he beat a legitimate top 10 contender. And for [Sam] Soliman, he’s 41-years-old and he’s going to keep going. He’s not going to stop. Overall, it was a good learning experience for Wade and a very very difficult ugly fight that could have gone either way.

There was much less drama in the two other televised fights presented by TGB Promotions.

 

Nyob hauv tus nqi feature, 19-year-old former amateur standout and talented unbeaten super welterweight Erickson “Hammer” Lubin (11-0, 8 KOs), of Orlando Fla., scored two knockdowns en route to a 2:49, first-round knockout over Ayi Bruce (23-10, 15 KO's) of Albany, N.Y., who was fighting for the first time in 16 months.

 

“I expected to take him out, maybe in a couple of rounds, but not that fast,’’ said the up-and-coming southpaw who is one of the youngest boxers to appear on ShoBox. “I took my time and was pacing myself. I don’t think he hit me once.

 

“I want to keep moving up and fighting better competition so I can become a true contender. I’m ready to fight again tag kis. Tonight, actually.’’

 

In the ShoBox opener, former international amateur star Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (17-0, 12 KOs), a Montreal-based Colombian who represented Colombia in the 2008 Olympic Games, remained undefeated with a devastating 2:25 first-round TKO over outclassedJason Pettaway (17-3, 10 KOs), of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

 

A brutal, vicious puncher, Rivas was impressive in his United States andShoBox debut. He overwhelmed Rivas from the outset, scoring three knockdowns. He had two points taken away for hitting Pettaway late and while he was down after the first knockdown, but it hardly mattered.

 

While delighted with his performance, Rivas felt the points’ deduction was unwarranted. “I didn’t think he was on the floor,’’ he said. “I didn’t think his knee was down and he was holding on to the ropes. So he wasn’t down and I kept punching.

 

“I feel very happy about my fight tonight. This was the opportunity I’ve been waiting for, fighting on a great network like SHOWTIME. I’m ready for bigger challenges now. I don’t care against who. I’m ready to take on the world.’’

 

Said Pettaway: “I definitely felt I was down and that it was a late shot. It definitely affected me. I never got a chance to show anything.’’

 

Rivas, looking to become the first boxer from Colombia to win a heavyweight world title, may have had something to do with that.

 

Unbeaten lightweight and former Marine and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Captain Jamel Herring (12-0, 7 KOs), of Cincinnati, Ohio, whose scheduled ShoBox fight against Mexico’s Oscar Cortes was cancelledHnub plaub when Cortes came in overweight, fought on the non-televised portion of the event and won a lopsided eight-round decision over Tijuana’s Hector Velasquez (56-26-3, 38 KOs).

 

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox blow by blow at ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquezserving as ringside analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hallnrog Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

 

Tus ShoBox:Lub cim tshiab tripleheader will re-air this week as follows:

 

DAY CHANNEL

Monday, Rau hli ntuj 29, 10 p.m. LI/PT SHOWTIMEEXTREME®

 

Friday’s three-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® beginning tag kis, Hnub vas xaum, Rau hli ntuj 27.