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George Mitchell & Patrick Day Ring 8 Guest Speakers Thursday night in New York

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

ABOUT RING 8: Ring 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association – hence, RING 8 – and today the organization’s motto still remains: Boxers Helping Boxers.

 

RING 8 is fully committed to supporting less fortunate people in the boxing community who may require assistance in terms of paying rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need.

 

Go on line to www.Ring8ny.com for more information about RING 8, the largest group of its kind in the United States with more than 350 members. Annual membership dues is only $30.00 and each member is entitled to a buffet dinner at RING 8 monthly meetings, excluding July and August. All active boxers, amateur and professional, with a current boxing license or book are entitled to a complimentary RING 8 yearly membership. Guests of Ring 8 members are welcome at a cost of only $7.00 per person.

NEW YORK (June 17, 2015) – Veteran cut-man “Big” George Mitchell and junior middleweight prospect Patrick Day (10-1-1, 6 KOs) are scheduled guest speakers at tomorrow night’s (Thursday, June 18) Ring 8 monthly meeting at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square, New York.

 

The evening kicks-off at 7 p.m. ET with a hot-and-cold buffet, followed an hour later with the start of the Ring 8 meeting.

 

The 6’7″, 285-pound Mitchell has been a fixture at New York fights for decades, working the corners of champions, contenders, prospects and journeymen alike. He is a protégé of the late, great Al Gavin, considered by many as one of the greatest cut-men in boxing history.

 

As an amateur boxer, Day was the ranked No. 1 American in the 152-pound decision. Fighting out of Freeport (NY), he is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, managed and trained by Joe Higgins.

 

Day is stepping in for Higgins, who is unable to attend due to an amateur boxing engagement, as one of the Ring 8 June speakers. Higgins is coming off a win with another Ring 8 favorite he also handles, undefeated, world-rated light heavyweight contender Sean Monaghan (25-0, 16 KOs), of Long Beach (NY).

 

Tomorrow night will be the last Ring 8 meeting this summer. The annual Ring 8 picnic is scheduled for August 30. Go online to www.Ring8ny.com for additional information.

Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna to headline Rising Star Promotions on Saturday, July 25 at New Jersey Motorsports Park

Millville, NJ (June 17, 2015)–On Saturday night, July 25, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will be back in action as Rising Star Promotions presents a night of professional boxing at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.

LaManna will headline a 9-bout professional card when he takes part in a Jr. Middleweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds.

LaManna of Millville, New Jersey has a record of 16-1 with 7 knockouts.

“This will be a great night of boxing and we are looking forward to showcasing some of the best local talent,” said Debbie LaManna of Rising Star Promotions.

“I want to thank the New Jersey Motorsports Park and and all the sponsors for making this event possible.”

LaManna is eager to get back in the ring following his first professional setback. That happened on March 13 when he was stopped by undefeated prospect Antoine Douglas in a bout that was nationally televised on Showtime’s acclaimed ShoBox series.

LaManna wasted no-time in getting back in the gym in an effort to redeem himself and has been training diligently between his home in Millville, New Jersey and New York City.

“I have a chip on my shoulder and feel that I have something to prove to my fans, family, friends and most importantly myself. My last fight doesn’t define who I am as a fighter but it defined me as man. I stepped up in competition and faced in my mind the best prospect in boxing. I came up short but took it as a learning lesson and not a defeat,”said LaManna.

“What better place to have my comeback fight than right in my hometown of Millville. This will be a great show.”

“I would like to thank my team, Rising Star Promotions and my sponsors for making this all happen for me. I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring and take care of business.”

LaManna’s opponent will be announced shortly.

In the six-round co-feature, John Lennox (13-2, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, New Jersey will see action in a Cruiserweight bout.

In 4-round bouts:

Edgar Flores of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against Alshamar Johnson (0-1) of Vineland, New Jersey in a Super Middleweight bout.

Carlos Rosario (2-1, 1 KO) of Pennsauken, New Jersey will take on Joshua Arocho (3-10-4, 2 KO’s) of Vineland, NJ in a battle of South Jersey based Lightweights.

Quian Davis of Vineland, New Jersey will make his pro debut against William Gunter (0-1) of Lynchburg, VA in a Heavyweight bout.

Marvin Johnson (0-0-1) of Millville, NJ will pro debuting Daniel Perez of Pittsburgh, PA Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Roberto Lopez (4-9-2, 1 KO) of Vineland, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) of Vineland, NJ will fight Eddie Edmond (2-4-2, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ in a Middleweight bout.

Edgar Cortes (1-1) of Vineland, NJ will fight against an opponent to be named in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Doors open: 5:30 First Bell 6:00pm
Tickets: $40 GA & $60 Ringside
Tickets can be purchased online at www.risingstarboxing.com

The New Jersey Motorsports Park is located at
8000 Dividing Creek Rd.
Millville NJ, 08332

Melson to speak at Congressional Briefing in Washington!

New York, NY (June 17, 2015) – Since meeting Christian Zaccagnino in 2002, Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson’s goal has been to see her walk again. In order to spearhead his efforts, Melson’s raised a significant amount of money by donating 100% of his fight purses to Team Fight to Walk while also helping run two successful charity galas.

 

Having literally been punched in the mouth for his efforts during a 17 bout pro career, Melson’s active efforts to see Christan walk again and cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries haven’t been easy.

 

On Tuesday, June 23, Melson will have the opportunity to lobby congress when he serves as a speaker at an upcoming Congressional Briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. Dr. Wise Young, a Neurosurgeon and world leading Spinal Cord regeneration researcher, will also be attending to discuss the progress and promise of clinical trials before Congressman Chaka Fattah. The trials could take place if all goes as planned.

 

“The bell is about to ring beginning the next round in this fight to help make the clinical trials take place. This is a mission I’ve put my whole life towards for my entire professional boxing career,” said a very emotional Melson. “We have worked extremely hard to get to this point with lobbying politicians, fundraising, awareness and so many other things. The truth is this is the biggest moment ever for Team Fight to Walk and the hundreds of thousands of Americans that suffer from Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries.”

 

“I truly believe that Representative Fattah will be amazed with what Dr. Young and I present to him. Dr. Young conducted this exact clinical trial in China a few years ago. The amazing results from the trial in Chinaare what we are trying to replicate here through the FDA’s approval to conduct this trial in America. I would love all of Team Fight to Walk’s loyal supporters to attend the briefing June 23rd.”

 

The briefing is being held in room 2226 of the Rayburn House Office Building, located at East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

 

For more information or to donate, please visit Teamfighttowalk.com. Any questions about the pending trial or briefing can be emailed to Bamstrong81@gmail.com.

 

Photos: Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith Final Press Conference For June 20 Fight On BET Networks & TIDAL.com

(From Left to Right) Andre Ward’s trainer Virgil Hunter, Andre Ward’s manager James Prince, COO of Boxing for Roc Nation Sports David Itskowitch, WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward, former world title challenger Paul Smith, Smith’s trainer Joe Gallagher and Oakland City Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney pose on June 17, 2015 in Oakland, California at the final press conference for Ward and Smith’s June 20, 2015 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland which will be televised live on BET Networks and streamed globally on TIDAL.com. (Photo By: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports)

 

WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (left) and former world title challenger Paul Smith (right) pose on June 17, 2015 in Oakland, California at the final press conference for thier June 20, 2015 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland which will be televised live on BET Networks and streamed globally on TIDAL.com. (Photo By: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports)

ANDRE WARD VS. PAUL SMITH & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH ON JUNE 20, 2015 AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, LIVE ON BET NETWORKS & TIDAL.COM, PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS

 

Oakland, CA (June 17, 2015) – On Tuesday, June 17, Olympic Gold medalist and WBA Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) and former World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO’s) of England participated in a media workout at King’s Gym in Oakland, California in advance of their June 20 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland in a 12-round fight that will be televised live televised live on BET and streamed globally on TIDAL.com at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT. Undercard fighters Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong and Aaron Coley also partook in the open training session.

 

PHOTOS:

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PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports

 

VIDEO:

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Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) – Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA Super Middleweight World Champion

 

“I haven’t felt this feeling, fight week in Oakland, in awhile. Last week those emotions started to set in. I’ve been focused and getting ready, but fight week is just different. No matter the magnitude of the fight you should feel like this. I’m excited. I’m used to this kind of pressure.”

 

“Smith is a European champion. He’s got no problem traveling. He doesn’t care if he bleeds. If you knock him down, he’s coming to win, and that’s why we picked him. We didn’t pick him because there was anything soft about him. We picked him because he’s a tough competitor. I’m glad that all of a sudden he started talking like he did last week. I was almost getting offended that he wasn’t saying anything. I’m so used to guys talking a lot. So, he finally started talking and I loved it. It’s not that I needed more motivation, but it’s just a little bit extra.”

 

“I’m coming back off of two layoffs. During this past camp, I felt a lot better than I have in the past. I did more. My shoulder feels stronger and I think you all are going to see that on Saturday night.”

 

“Each fighter has their own personal struggles. You can’t predict what those challenges and struggles are going to be and you can’t predict how long they are going to be. I was able to persevere through that. Paul Smith is not just fighting Andre Ward off of an eight week camp, he’s fighting Andre Ward off of everything I just went through. All the frustrations, all the delays, all of those emotions…he’s fighting that guy come Saturday night.”

 

“Every fight for me is a Super Bowl. I haven’t lost in a very long time. We prepared for everything that Paul Smith is going to have and everything he’s going to bring to the table. It’s a beautiful thing when fight week comes around and you know that you didn’t cut any corners. Every rep counted for me in this camp. Every round counted for me. I pushed past what my coach wanted me to do. There was nothing light about this camp. I hear Smith’s camp talking a lot about ring rust and if that’s what they are banking on, they have the wrong game plan come June 20.”

 

“The game plan is to razzle, dazzle, be explosive and do it all. I have to be aware as a professional. Virgil has told me this whole camp ‘There is no game plan for Paul Smith. Let it come to you. You’ve been boxing long enough that when you get in the ring you’ll know what to do.’ We’ll make adjustments along the way, but there isn’t a specific game plan for Paul Smith. I think you are going to see everything come Saturday night. I’m not going to force it. I’m just going to let it flow.”

 

“This town is a major fight time. It’s not just Oakland. It’s San Francisco. It’s Haywayd. It’s Stockton. It’s all the surrounding cities. Any time they have one of their own in the forefront, they support and that’s what I love about the Bay Area.”

 

 

Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO’s) – Former World Title Challenger

 

“The last big gym session I had was this past Friday. Everything I could have possibly done happened during my training camp. The last week is all about relaxing, resting, getting your energy levels up and your weight down.”

 

“When [trainer] Joe [Gallagher] gets in [to Oakland], we’ll sit down and he will point out things straight away that we need to work out…what needs pushing, the game plan. Concentrate on the game plan and tactics. We’ll be watching tapes of Ward and dissecting them.”

 

“It’s great having people in the gym today. Yesterday, we came to King’s Gym to do a work out and it was a bit more quiet. It’s nice having a good atmosphere like this in the gym. Everyone knows there’s a fight this week and it’s great having the kids (from the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland) here.”

 

“I love Oakland. It’s tough, but it’s tough where I am from too. Liverpool is tough. I’m really hoping that the Finals go to game seven so it’s a big weekend for Oracle Arena. It would bring some atmosphere to the arena the night before the fight. I probably won’t get any sleep because of the noise.”

 

“There’s not much more I can do to prepare now. There’s nothing Andre can do today to help beat me on Saturday night. Whatever we have both done in the weeks before is what we are going in the ring with. I can’t get any more fit. The game plan is done. I’m in a position where I’m getting to fight the best fighter in my division on the planet. I know that more than anyone. No one needs to remind me of that, but I also know I have a chance of beating him. I know that I just have to do what I have to do and stick to the game plan.”

 

 

Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO’s) – Junior Middleweight Prospect

 

“I have been training in the same gym as Andre Ward for this fight. It’s very exciting for me to fight in Oakland. I have about 200 people coming to the fight. I’m looking for a stoppage in this fight, for real. I’m coming off of the first loss of my career and I’m fighting for the first time in Oakland, so I’m looking to impress. I want to get that stoppage early.”

 

 

Meng “Cold Blood” Fanlong (1-0) – Light Heavyweight Prospect

 

“I’m very happy and honored to be on this great event at Oracle Arena on Saturday, June 20 featuring Andre Ward. I am very honored to be fighting on the same card as World Champion Andre Ward.”

 

 

Wang “Jimmy” Zhimin (9-1) – Junior Welterweight Prospect

 

“I’m looking forward to my fight on Saturday, June 20 at Oracle Arena in Oakland.  I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”

 

 

Ward vs. Smith, a 12 round bout presented by Roc Nation Sports, takes place Saturday, June 20 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, will be televised live on BET and streamed globally on TIDAL.com at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT and is presented in association with Matchroom Sport. The fight is sponsored by The Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings, Shoe Palace, CTMS Travel, U-BOAT, FanDuel, Fandango, Q 102.1, 95.7 the GAME and KBLX 102.9. In addition to the great action inside the ring, the event will feature several notable Roc Nation touches that will further serve spectators with an enhanced fan experience, including Nipsey Hussle taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee Sway Calloway and will also feature hit master DJ Franzen who will serve alongside Sway throughout the night. Tickets priced at $250, $125, $90, $60 and $30, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. Doors open at 3:00 PM, the first fight begins at 3:30 PM and the BET telecast and TIDAL.com stream begin at 10:00PM ET/7:00 PM PT.

 

For more information please visit www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter and Instagram @rocnation and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

Marcus Upshaw Still chasing his dream Takes on Lanell Bellows this Sunday in his Las Vegas debut

 

MIAMI (June 17, 2015) – Modern-day road warrior Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw (17-13-4, 8 KOs) is still chasing his boxing dream. The next installment of his unusual story is this Sunday against hometown favorite Lanell “KO” Bellows (17-1-1, 7 KOs) at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 

“I’m chasing the dream but, at the same time, the dream is chasing me,” Upshaw said. “My mind is finally right and now I have a great trainer (Orlando Cuellar) who has my back. It just wasn’t my time before but this is it. I’ve fought all over but this is my first time fighting in Las Vegas. It’s about time! I’ve always wanted to fight in Vegas. I’m going to be fighting in front of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and coming away with a victory.”

 

A native Floridian who was born in Jacksonville and trains in Miami, the 34-year-old Upshaw is 2-1-2 in his last five bouts. In his last 11 fights, Upshaw has fought twice in Mexico, Washington D.C., Minnesota and the Dominican Republic, as well as once in Texas, Canada, and Connecticut. In almost every case he fought either a hometown fighter and/or a boxer handled by the show’s promoter.

 

During the course of his nine-year professional career, he’s also fought in Mississippi, Illinois, California, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, South Carolina and North Carolina. Only 11 of his 34 fights have been in Florida, the majority of those during the early part of his career. If draws and split and/or close decision losses in opponents’ backyards are generally considered “wins” in boxing, Upshaw’s record could very well be a much different 25-5.

 

It’s surprising that his first in Las Vegas will be this Sunday, against an opponent who is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, which is co-promoting the Premier Boxing Champions on CBS card with TBG Promotions, and advised by powerful Al Haymonwhose company, Haymon Boxing, presents the PBC series.

 

In addition to the aforementioned stacked deck against him, Upshaw is a natural middleweight who, once again, will be fighting a super middleweight. “I don’t care about that stuff as long as the fight makes sense,” Upshaw explained. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken it. I’m a middleweight who has fought a few times at 168 pounds and did well against Aaron Pryor Jr. (controversial 8-round draw), Vladine Biosse (WTKO8) and Durrell Richardson (WDEC6). I will be the toughest opponent Bellows has ever faced. He lost to an 8-9-2 guy and had a draw with an opponent who had a 5-6-1 record. He’s never fought anybody close to the caliber of fighters I’ve been in with. I’m a middleweight and even though he fights in a higher weight class, I’ll be the stronger, better fighter. Pressure, pressure, pressure is the game plan for this fight. I’m not going to let the judges rob me again. This is an awesome opportunity for me, plus, I’m fighting in Las Vegas for the first time!”

 

Upshaw’s signature win, thus far, was in 2010 when he traveled to Quebec City and upset 21-1-1 local hero Renan St. Juste by way of a 10-round decision, elevating Marcus in world middleweight rankings to IBF #6, WBO #9 and WBC #11.

 

Upshaw has displayed his potential, talents and guts by going the complete distance in rounds, albeit in losses, with the likes of Mario Antonio Rubio, David Lemieux,Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez, Edwin Rodriguez, Patrick Majewski and Tarvis Simms.

 

“Marcus has a very deceiving record,” noted Cuellar who will be in Upshaw’s corner for only the second fight. “His record is better than it looks on paper. Check some of the guys he’s been the distance or fought draws with. His opponent is untested but that doesn’t mean he won’t come through. Sometimes fighters are protected by their handlers but step up in fights against better competition. Fighters are sometimes like a box of chocolates, you don’t know what you’re going to get until you open it and take a bite.

 

“Marcus is like a cat up against the wall. His opponent doesn’t know what he’s really capable of doing in the ring. Marcus is ready to flip the script, turn the table on this hometown guy. I told him that this guy is in his way of making good money, so it’s time for him to take control and be the boss. Marcos should win this fight inside the ropes but, because he’s fighting the hometown favorite on his promoter’s show, Marcus needs to take out the judges with a knockout, or very convincing performance so that they can’t take a win away from him.”

 

Upshaw has always had, standing 6′ 4″, a size advantage to go with his rich athletic bloodlines; his uncle, the late Gene Upshaw, was an NFL Hall of Fame offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders. Now, it’s time for him to go all in and cash out big-time in his first Las Vegas fight, registering a career-defining triumph to set him up for a major showdown in the not too distant future.

 

INFORMATION:

 

Twitter @MarcusUpshaw or @MarcusArilliusUpshaw

 

www.facebook.com/pages/Marcus-Upshaw/260365894066319

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

 

Kelly Swanson

Thanks everyone for calling in.  We have an exciting conference call today to talk about an unbelievable boxing weekend coming up in Las Vegas.  We’re going to hear more about that from Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, who will run the call.

 

First on the call we’re going to talk to Errol Spence, Jr., and his opponent, Roberto Garcia, was also supposed to join the call but, unfortunately, he had a last minute medical appointment that he had to get in before he departed for Las Vegas, so he won’t be able to join us.

 

This other young gentleman is a fantastic fighter, and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing him fight.  I’m going to go ahead and turn it over to Leonard Ellerbe, who will make the introductions and open it up.

 

Leonard Ellerbe

Thank you, Kelly.  I’d like to thank everyone for joining us on this afternoon’s call.  PBC on NBC returns to primetime network television this Saturday, June 20th.  The telecast begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.  We’ll be coming to you live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  This event will be sponsored by Corona, and I’d like to thank them for their support.

 

Our main event will feature a 12-round showdown between former world champions Adrien Broner and Shawn Porter.  The co-main event features hot prospect Errol Spence, Jr. and veteran Roberto Garcia in a 10-round welterweight fight.  Following the fights on NBC, we will switch over to NBCSN for more great action.

 

The tickets for the live events, which will be promoted by Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions, are on sale now.  The tickets are available through Ticketmaster and mgmgrand.com.  With the purchase of a ticket to the June 20th fight this Saturday, fans will also have access to the PBC on CBS card taking place on Sunday at the MGM Grand.  That bout will feature, in the main event, Rances Barthelemy versus Antontio DeMarco, and Sammy Vasquez will fight Wale Omotoso, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS.

 

I’d like to start out introducing the co-main event, and I’d like to start out with Errol Spence.  Errol Spence is coming to us from Desoto, Texas.  He is a 2012 US Olympian.  He most recently dominated Samuel Vargas on the April 11 on PBC on NBC card.  I’m very familiar with this young, exciting prospect.  He’s a very talented fighter and he will be a force to be reckoned with for quite some time.  He’s a future world champion.  He’s coming to us at 16-0 with 13 KOs.  Errol?

 

Errol Spence Jr.

Hi, I’m glad to be here.  It’s a big opportunity for me on a huge stage.  I’m going to go in and do like I always do, put on a great show and a great performance and raise my stock.  Hopefully, after this fight, after this great performance, I can be the main event on NBC.

 

Q

Do you feel like you’re moving the way you want to be moving?  Faster?  Slower?  Where you’re supposed to be?  Then, how soon do you think, that if you can take care of your opponent, Roberto Garcia, this weekend, that you can get into an even more significant fight, perhaps for a title at some point?

 

E. Spence Jr.

I feel like I’m moving the way I want to move.  I’m fighting when I want to and I’m fighting on the regular, so everything’s been consistent and how I want it to go.  I’m stepping up the competition, and I’m fighting on the big stage that I wanted to fight on.  After I get rid of Roberto Garcia, I think it will be another step up fight.  Hopefully, I can get a more name-known opponent, hopefully a former world champion in there, and then by sometime early next year, I can fight for a title.

 

Q

According to most people, you were the most talented fighter on the United States Olympic Team in 2012 and the guy with the most potential as a professional. Is that a distraction for you?  Does it motivate you?  Do you believe your clippings?  How do you stay focused?  Because it seems like you are a pretty focused guy, the way you’ve been going about your business.

 

E. Spence Jr.

For one thing, staying focused is just something I naturally do, but I also want to live up to the hype and to the high standards that a lot of boxing writers and a lot of people have of me.  I’ve just got to go out there and perform and look great, and I want to look great, so I have to stay focused and work hard.  That’s the only way that I’m going to get where I want to be and get to the top and get to fighting these name-known opponents. I just have to stay focused and just stay dedicated, and I’ll be definitely fighting more known opponents, like Robert Guerrero or Keith Thurman or Amir Khan or somebody like that.

 

 

Q

What then does victory against Garcia do in terms of getting you there?

 

E. Spence Jr.

Roberto Garcia, he’s tough, he a veteran, and I think me being a prospect and on the verge of being a contender, I had to face a guy like that, a guy with a lot of experience and a really good record, so I can go into that contender level and contender status where I can start fighting more name-known guys.  I think it’s just a process I have to go through so I can get to where I want to be.  Roberto Garcia is a tough fighter.  He’s not as known as the guys I would like to fight, but I have to fight him to get to those guys.

 

Q

With the emergence of a lot of the Eastern European fighters, who fight for a title in their second or third professional fight, do you feel pressure to sort of step up your own process and take tougher fights and develop a little bit quicker than we’ve normally seen American fighters in the past?

 

E. Spence Jr.

No. I don’t necessarily feel pressured.  Everybody has their own path that they have to take.  What those guys did was great, and that’s extraordinary and really unheard of, but everybody has their own path, and everybody grows differently.

 

Q

Errol, since PBC has started broadcasting fights, in 2015, you’ve had, the one fight on the Garcia-Peterson undercard, but your fighter commercial or your bio, that’s been getting a lot of exposure. Can you tell me what that’s been like to see yourself on TV and what the reaction has been to that exposure?

 

E. Spence, Jr.

It’s been great.  I’m excited.  It shows that my hard work’s been paying off, and it shows how my manager believes in me.  I’ve only been a pro fighter for three years and some change and I’m already being broadcast in with guys that have been pro eight, ten years, eleven years, and I’m head-to-head with these guys.  It just shows a lot of people believe in me and I’ve got a lot of people behind me who support me.

 

Q

You mentioned Robert Guerrero, Keith Thurman, and Amir Khan as potential opponents that you’re looking at.  Do you see them as stepping stones to something bigger, or are those the fights you want?  It sounded like you might have been alluding to a different fight. What I’m wondering is if you see those guys as in your way to fight Mayweather?

 

E. Spence Jr.

Not necessarily.  These are the guys that are in the top ten, that are in the top five.  These are the guys that are supposed to be there after Floyd retires in September, these are the guys that are going to be supposedly running the division, so these are the guys I’m looking at.  I’m nowhere near close to fighting Mayweather, because I haven’t even gotten in the top ten yet.  These are the guys thatI’m looking at that are in the top ten that are supposedly running the weight class after Floyd’s gone and retired.

 

Q

I want to ask you about what you know of your opponent, Roberto Garcia? Do you consider, as a pro, Garcia to be the toughest fighter that you’ve faced?

 

E. Spence, Jr.

I see him as the most experienced fighter.  It could be the toughest.  It all depends.  One of my tough fights was against Emmanuel Lartey.  He was 15-0, and I was 8-0 at the time.  But I mean it could be.  He’s tough, he’s experienced, and he’s gritty.  I know he’s going to come to fight, so this will be one of my toughest fights to date.

 

Q

Now, you’ve gone back and forth in the last year or so between welterweight and super welterweight.  Is there one of those weight classes you particularly want to focus upon?

 

E. Spence Jr.

I’m staying at 147, and welterweight is my weight class.  A lot of times I might fight at 148 or something like that, but 147 is the weight class that I’m fighting at.

 

K. Swanson

Okay, that was your last question, Errol, but I have one for you that I’d like to add here.  The weekend is Father’s Day weekend, and from what I’ve read about you, your dad was pretty instrumental in making sure you had a boxing career. I’m wondering if you could share with us a little bit about your relationship with your dad, how important he was to the development of your boxing abilities, and if he’ll be with you this weekend in Las Vegas.

 

E. Spence Jr.

My dad, he got me started in boxing.  He was a truck driver, so he used to drive overnight, and then he’ll get home 12:00 p.m. or later then take me to the gym.  Then after that he’d come from the gym, it was like 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., and he would rest for one or two hours and go straight to work.  At the time, I didn’t really think about it, but as I got older and a little bit wiser, realizing all the sacrifices that he sacrificed for me to be able to box and go to all these national tournaments and all these tournaments out of state and stuff.  He had to pay for the hotel, pay for food and stuff like that out of pocket.  We didn’t have any sponsors and stuff like that.

 

He plays a big part of my boxing career.  He’s my supporter.  That’s my mentor.  That’s like my best friend.  For Father’s Day, I’m going to get him a win, and it’s going to be an impressive win that he’ll be proud of and he’ll love.  He played a big part in my career.  Without him, I know I wouldn’t be boxing.

 

K. Swanson

Great.  Thanks for sharing that.  I know he was an important part of your story.  So, Leonard, that is it on the side for Errol.  We appreciate you taking the time out of your training. Best of luck to you, and we look forward to watching you on PBC on NBC.

 

L. Ellerbe

The fans are going to be in for a great treat with this fight.  Garcia comes with a lot of experience, and Errol is the new guy on the block.  He’s making a name for himself.  Big things are expected out of Errol, and he’ll be looking to come through on Saturday night with a great performance.

 

E. Spence Jr.

Thank you.  I’d like to thank everybody for their questions and stuff and everybody tuning in and listening.  Just make sure you tune in Saturday.  I’m going to put on a great performance and a great show.

 

L. Ellerbe

In the main event, we have a very exciting fight.  We have two gentlemen who are very familiar with each other.  They both come out of the state of Ohio.  They both have extensive amateur backgrounds.  I think it’s going to be an excellent fight.

 

We have Shawn Porter.  Like I said, he’s coming to us from out of Akron, Ohio.  He’s now fighting out of Las Vegas.  His most recent win was on Spike in March when he fought Eric Bone.  He has fought a number of good fighters, including big wins over former world champions Devon Alexander and Paulie Malignaggi.  He comes to us with a record of 25-1-1, with 16 KOs, none other than the former welterweight world champion, “Showtime” Shawn Porter.

 

Shawn Porter

What’s up, everybody?  Thanks for having me on.

 

Ken Porter

Thank you guys for the wonderful introduction, Leonard.  We really appreciate you guys having us on today.  As far as our training camp, Shawn has been preparing for this fight and the previous fight and the previous fight before that ever since he turned professional.  We never really go into a camp, per se.  We just continue with what we were already doing.  I have been blessed with an athlete who understands that this is his lifestyle, it’s year-round, and he just works like that.  So when it was time to turn up the heat a little bit, we were already ready to go.  When it was time to bring down the weight a little bit, that wasn’t a problem either.

 

He’s strong.  He’s happy.  He’s feeling really good.  Today we did a little bit of track work.  We headed to the gym, and then we were reminded that we had this conference call with you guys, so it was absolutely no problem for us to go back home and sit down for a little bit and take this call because all of our hard work has already been done, not just in this fight or this camp, but in previous fights and previous camps that we’ve had before this.  Everything is on point.  Everything is exactly where we want it to be, and we’re looking forward to a great fight on Saturday night against a great fighter.

 

Q

What have you done differently in this training camp to prepare yourself for this fight and the speed of Adrien Broner?

 

S. Porter

You know what, I’ll let you know.  Yes, he is skillful and fast.  We haven’t really done much different to try to offset that or anything.  The reason being is because we know that I’m just as fast and just as quick as he is.  There haven’t been any special workouts that we’ve incorporated this camp or anything like that to do anything differently to offset his speed.  We’ve just really focused more so on my skills and also the different techniques that are required to cut off and slow down a fast fighter like him.  So, it’s what we’ve been doing, just at a higher level. We’re not overlooking his speed.  We’ve just done more of what we need to do to prepare for it, which is what we’ve always done.

 

K. Porter

Just to give you guys a little info, I think Devon Alexander is one of the fastest boxers in boxing, period.  I know that Manny Pacquiao is one of the fastest boxers in boxing.  I know that Andre Dirrell is one of the fastest boxers in this sport.  Shawn has been able to compete against those type of guys in professional fights, in sessions, in camps.  We don’t have a problem with anyone’s speed.  He’s just as fast as anybody that comes in the ring with him, so when you talk about a guy’s speed, that’s not something we’re concerned with.

 

The problem that that guy will have to deal with is we’re fast, and we’ve got power to come along with that.  So, we’re prepared for that.  Just like Shawn said, we just continue doing what we’ve already done.  At this point in time, that is not a concern at all, so we’re ready for that.

 

Q

Have you in any way prepared yourself for maybe the antics that come along in the ring with an Adrien Broner?

 

S. Porter

You know what, I haven’t.  I understand that could arise during the fight.  My whole thing is this, and it’s something that my dad has always pressed upon me, is being professional at all times.  Being professional means maintaining your composure and staying poised and sticking to the game plan no matter what.  So, no matter what he may do or say during the fight, more than likely that means I’m doing something right, and I’ll just continue to do what I’m doing and what my corner’s asking me to do.  I’m not worried about it at all. I am who I am, and I get the job done.

 

K. Porter

Shawn’s coming to knock Adrien’s head off.  He’s in a real fight, and this is a big fight.  I think it’s going to be a very entertaining fight.  They both have contrasting styles.  Both have certain strengths that they do certain things very well.  It’s going to be a very competitive and exciting fight.

 

Q

You’re an Akron guy.  Broner’s a Cincinnati guy.  They’re saying it’s the battle of Ohio, and we’re going to Las Vegas, a great place for big fights all the time, a tremendous place to have fights, but did you think maybe that you guys would be duking it out in Ohio to settle the bragging rights for the state?

 

S. Porter

I’m a northeast Ohio guy, not just Akron, not just Cleveland.  It’s a blessing to be able to represent northeast Ohio, and I’ve done that for a very long time with pride.  I’ve made everyone proud back home along the way.  Again, everything I’ve learned, I learned from my dad.  He told me a long time ago, he says if you want to improve, if you want to get better and do things at the highest level, you’ve got to move on and sometimes leave home alone and take care of your business.

 

With that being said, Las Vegas is the Mecca of boxing.  It’s where we all want to be.  I’ve been blessed enough to move out here two years ago, and this is where I always wanted my career to go.  A fight of this magnitude is happening where it’s supposed to happen at.  The bragging rights will come after the fight.

 

Q

How hard is it going to be for you to get down to 144?  What was the reason that you guys made the fight for significantly under the welterweight limit when both of you guys have been welterweight champions and not had any issues with 147?

 

S. Porter

I’ll answer the first question first.  Right now, we’re Cadillacing, and what I mean by that is we’re taking it one day at a time.  We’re moving slow so everybody can see us, and we’re feeling good doing it.  It’s coming along exactly the way we wanted it to, and it’s been a blessing.  We were called and told that we were asked to be 144 pounds by Adrien Broner.  That was not our decision.  As soon as it was announced to me from my dad, I told him, whatever we need to do to make the fight.

 

I guess there’s a little kid from Cincinnati who’s afraid of fighting at 147, even though that’s a weight that he’s even fought for a championship at.  That’s neither here nor there.  The weigh-in is Friday.  We’ll be there.  We’ll be on weight, and we’ll be excited to get on that scale and look him in the eyes at that weight and let him know that we’re feeling good.  Whatever advantage he thought could come from that, he’s not getting any.

 

The good thing about it is I’m blessed that I have a great body, and somehow we can get my body to do what it needs to do.  At the end of the day, all I can do is give it up to God.  It’s been great along the way and, like you said, I fought as high as 165 in the amateurs and even 154 upon turning pro, and now 147 for the last about four or five years.  It’s been great, and going down a few more pounds won’t be a problem.

 

K. Porter

I call it addition by subtraction.  As he loses weight, he increases his opportunity for big fights.  So, we came from 154 to 147, and there’s big fights there and big fight names there. Here we’ve been asked to come down a few more pounds, and it just so happens he’s living this way year round so he didn’t have to go into some crazy I’ve got to get this weight off type thing.  This morning, he was very light.  He’s eaten twice this morning already.  He’s feeling really good.  We’re able to do this, and we’re confident that it’ll continue throughout the week to come off like it is.  We’re looking forward to this big fight at a lighter weight.  So, that’s why I call it addition by subtraction.  We get more out of coming down in a lower weight than we did being in the higher weight class.

 

Q

Shawn, both of you and Adrien have been in some exciting fights, but you’re also both very good boxers also.  What is your take on how this is going to play out?

 

S. Porter

I think this fight’s going to go everywhere.  You’ve seen me fight. You know that I want to dictate everything.  I want to dictate the pace.  I want to be the commander in the ring.  With that being said, we’re versatile, which is great, and we can box from the outside.  There will also be points where we look to move in and get really physical.  We’re just going to play it one round at a time and we’ll look to box and also look to punch and put it all together.  That’s what you want in a big fight, when you can do so many things and this fight requires you doing so many things.  We look to put it all together on Saturday night-the boxing, the punching, the pressure, the countering, all of it.

 

Q

When you look at Adrien Broner’s record, you see he had that loss to Marcos Maidana.  Is there anything you’ve learned from that fight with Maidana that you can apply for yourself in your fight with Adrien?

 

S. Porter

Yes.  We’ve taken a look at a number of his fights, not just the bad, but also the good.  I’m steadily reminding myself not to underestimate him, not to think that I’m going to come in there and do everything that Maidana did to him, and that’s it and I’ll get the win.  We look to do so much more than what Maidana did, but the pressure that Maidana applied that entire fight was great and was what he needed.

 

We will look to do some of that.  I’ve also taken a look at his earlier fights when he looked really sharp and superb, just to remind myself of what he can do.  There were lot of things he didn’t do against Maidana, but there were a lot of things he did do well against some of his other competitors earlier in his career.  We look to do a lot of different things this fight.  It’s going to take a lot to win this one, and we’re ready for it.

 

Q

Have there been specific things that you’ve learned or changed in your approach since your fight last year with Kell Brook?

 

S. Porter

Yes and no.  I think with that fight, the things that we’ve changed and worked on more have become more, number one, mental and then number two, the basics. I’ll say, number one, the mental because there were a lot of things that were asked of me in the corner that I didn’t incorporate during the match. At the end of the day, I can only look at myself, and that’s the reason those things didn’t show up.  We worked on a lot of mental preparation since that fight, being able to not only listen to the corner and implement those instructions during the fight and then the basics.

 

There were a lot of things I didn’t do in that fight.  I got a little wild at points. After the fight, once we got back training, we went back all the way to the basics like we always do, but we put a little more emphasis on the mental aspect along with the basics.

 

Q

This fight’s going to be Saturday night, main event, prime time, on NBC in virtually every home in the country, and it’s going to be televised internationally.  Tell us about how that affects you, being in such a marquis fight.

 

S. Porter

You know what, I can promise you this, this is something that I’ve always envisioned and I’ve always looked forward to.  My fight with Julio Diaz, when I first found out it was at MGM Grand, I was really excited.  Then I was told it was going to be in one of the conference rooms.  The whole entire bubble didn’t bust, but a little bit of the air came out.  I’ve just always marveled at the crowd, how loud it gets, the lights, the whole nine.  I love every part of the ambiance of a big MGM Grand fight.  I’m taking it with a lot of excitement and obviously not over enthused, but I do understand the moment that I’m about to have.  The great part about it is it’s a moment that I’ve always wanted, and I’m  looking forward to it, so I’ll take it with no problem at all.

Q

Is there any legit animosity between you and Adrien?

 

S. Porter

You know what, there was no animosity about the weight up until the press conference that we had last week.  We had the press conference.  We’ve known for weeks now that the contracted weight is supposed to be 144.  Here we are doing everything that we need to do as professionals to be on weight, be on point, be 100%, and the kid who chose to make the contract, the weight 144, wishes not to talk about the contracted weight, wishes not to talk about any rehydration clause, wants to avoid any conversation involving weight limits or anything like that.

 

The more and more we talk about it, the more and more the animosity starts to set in because I’m a professional doing what I do.  I’ve done it at this high level for so long, and my weight class is 147 for so long.  You want to move up into my weight, then move up.  Don’t be scared.  Don’t be worried.  Don’t be afraid.  Put your skill on the line along with your record.  Put everything on the line.  Put it all on the line at 147.  Don’t put it at 144 and then not want to talk about it.

 

I’m not going to worry about it.  We still maintain our professionalism and come into this fight and this weigh-in the way we’re supposed to.  No personal animosity towards Adrien Broner.  I know him, but I know him from a distance.

 

With that being said, it’s always been more of a, “Hey, how are you doing?” type of a relationship, not a “Let’s go to the club tonight” type of relationship and also, not a “Why are you talking to me you? I could be fighting you sometime,” relationship.  So, we’re cool.  The night of the fight, we will be foes for 12 rounds, or however many rounds it lasts.  After that, I will be who I am and be professional and let the boxing take care of itself.

 

Q

Does this weight feel good, or do you see yourself moving right back up to welterweight after this?

 

S. Porter

Obviously we made this move for a reason, and that was to fight the kid.  After that, I don’t think there’ll be any other reason for me to move any lower than 147.  It’s not going to be a problem this fight, but it’s not something that I want to entertain in the future.  I’m a 147-pound fighter, simple as that.  Anyone I fight will be a strong 147-pound fighter, not a blown-up 140-pound fighter and not a took-down 154-pounder.  We look to fight everyone at their best, and my best is going to be 144 on Saturday.

 

K. Swanson

Okay.  That actually was your last media question, but I’m going to ask you a question myself, something that I actually shared with Errol Spence too.  It’s Father’s Day weekend for the big boxing weekend in Las Vegas. I think everybody in boxing knows about the close, intimate relationship that the Porters have.  I’d like, Shawn, for you to share with us what your dad means to you and what you are planning for Father’s Day after Saturday night.

 

S. Porter

Honestly, I’m happy that this fight has come at this time.  My dad and I have worked extremely hard together for a very long time doing this sport.  What better way to celebrate or wake up and just be proud of what we’ve done the night before, as a family, as a team? I’m excited about having this fight be the night before Father’s Day, and I’m looking forward to being able to wake up and go over into the next room and wake up my dad and just marvel at what we’ve done, obviously, not only in the ring but what we have now as a family and as a team.

 

He means the world to me, and he knows that.  I definitely know I mean the world to him.  I’ve said this before, the love that we have, that we share, we carry that to the ring with each other, and it’s unparalleled.  You can’t match it.  That means a lot.  That makes a difference during the fight.

 

K. Swanson

Leonard, I’d like to turn it over to you for last comments.

 

L. Ellerbe

Okay.  I just want to clear up this whole weight issue.  It seems that there’s a lot of back and forth about the weight.  Both fighters have agreed to fight this fight Saturday at 144 pounds max.  I want to be clear with that, 144 pounds max.  Both fighters agree upon that.  The fans are expecting a great fight, and I think that both fighters will be at their best come Saturday night.  Both fighters have had an excellent camp and have prepared to fight at the weight, and both fighters know what to expect from each other.  They know each other very well.  They both have great strengths, and I think it’s going to be a very exciting fight come Saturday night.

 

I’m very impressed with Shawn Porter, with what he’s been able to do as a professional.  What I like the most about Shawn is his confidence.  As a young veteran, he’s willing to get in there with anybody and those are the things that are a rare attribute when what you see with young fighters.  A lot of fighters talk the talk, but they’re not willing to step up.  Like I said, one of the most impressive things that I personally admire about Shawn is that he’s willing to get in there with anybody.  He’s even called out Floyd Mayweather.  He’s willing to get in there with Floyd, and that’s what I like.  The guy’s willing to put it on the line, lay it on the line, do what it takes to feed their family and to give the fans what they want.

 

We look forward to Saturday night, a great fight for the fans. Thank you all for tuning in.

 

K. Porter

You guy’s had a great session there, good questions.  We’re feeling good, so we’re looking forward to seeing you guys on Saturday.  Thanks for having us.

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL JACOBS TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MORA ON TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN IN PRIMETIME ON  SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

 

Coverage Begins On ESPN At 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
 

Tickets Are On Sale Now!

 

BROOKLYN (June 17, 2015) – Middleweight World Champion Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) returns to the ring in his hometown of Brooklyn to take on former world champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs) as the televised opener of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN primetime Saturday, Aug. 1 at Barclays Center with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

This fight will precede the showdown between undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) and Brooklyn’s own Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs).

 

“I’m just excited to be on this great card and to be able to perform at Barclays Center is an honor,” said Jacobs. “I’m looking forward to making the best out of this opportunity and most importantly I want to give the Brooklyn fans a great show. I get to go to work in my own backyard.”

 

“I went back to the ‘drawing board,’ worked hard and now I’m blessed to be a part of this great event,” said Mora, “I don’t plan to let this opportunity get by me.  On August 1, I’m coming to Brooklyn to win.”

 

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Swift Promotions, are priced at $250, $150, $75 and $45, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.comand at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning Thursday, June 18 at noon. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.

 

The inspirational figure who will fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time, Brooklyn’s Jacobs completed his road from cancer survivor to champion last August when he defeated Jarrod Fletcher for the middleweight title. In 2011, while pursuing a championship in the ring, cancer threatened his life and kept him on the sidelines for 19 months. When he returned, he picked up where he left off and hasn’t lost since. The 28-year-old looks to keep his momentum going when he faces Mora onAug. 1.

 

The winner of NBC’s “The Contender” series, the 34-year-old Mora is a former world champion at super welterweight and looking to add a middleweight crown to his name. The Los Angeles native owns victories over Ishe Smith, Peter Manfredo Jr. and Vernon Forrest and enters this fight on a five-fight win streak. He most recently defeated Abraham Han in February of this year and will make his first pro start in Brooklyn on Aug. 1.

 

In addition to the evening’s main event and co-main event, select undercard bouts will be carried live on ESPN3. ESPN Deportes will also televise the fight live as part of its Noche de Combates series and ESPN International will present live coverage across its networks in Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean and Pacific Rim. Live coverage will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One via an affiliated video provider.

 

For more information visit www.premierboxingchampions.com, www.barclayscenter.com andwww.dbe1.com. Follow on Twitter @PremierBoxing, @DannySwift, @PaulMalignaggi, @LouDiBella, @ESPNBoxing, @BarclaysCenter and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/fanpagedannyswiftgarcia, www.facebook.com/PaulMalignaggi, www.facebook.com/barclayscenterand www.facebook.com/ESPN. Follow the conversation using #PBConESPN and #BrooklynBoxing.

All shows at York Hall for only £199

Goodwin Boxing have launched another innovative scheme with the launch of the “Goodwin Boxing Season ticket”.

 

Available at just £199 this season ticket will provide the holder access to a minimum of 12 shows in a 12 month period at the historic York Hal, Bethnal Green.

 

The season ticket holder will also be able to get discounted tickets for friends and family, discounted upgrades to reserved ringside and VIP packages as well have access once a year backstage to meet the boxers.

 

The season ticket holder will also be invited to the annual Goodwin Boxing party where they will meet trainers and boxers.

 

Steve Goodwin said “We have built up a large database of boxing fans and we believe a package like this will not only suit our existing clients but will also encourage a new fan base for the boxing industry. We have already trial marketed this to the business world and the results have been phenomenal so we are now ready to launch it to the public.”

 

Goodwin continued “These will make an ideal birthday and Christmas present as well as a corporate gift. They can be purchased online, in person at our offices or by cheque. We are always looking for innovative schemes to help to develop boxing and its fan base and believe this concept will be very successful”.

Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym This Weekend

 

RE: Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym

This Weekend

 

The Gym will

Close

at 4:00 pm

 

Friday and Saturday

June 19th and 20th.

 

We are hosting the

Gleason’s International Master Tournament

 

This Friday and Saturday,

June 19th and 20th at 6:00PM

We will host

Gleason’s International Master Tournament

 

 

One hundred and seven men and women from around the World are signed up for this year’s tournament.

 

All our bouts are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. All boxers must have their boxing book with them in order to participate.

 

The weigh-in for the shows will begin at 4:00PM and the first bout will begin at 6:00PM.

 

The ticket price is $20 per person. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $15 per person.

 

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

 

Sunday, June 21st

 

 

First Edition

Italian-American Boxing Awards 

 

A tale of Emigrants, Culture, Hope and Boxing.

 

6:00 pm

Welcoming speech.

 

6:30 pm

Discussion:

Rise of the Italian American boxer, exploring the social and historical conditions that all

Italian American confronted and overcame.

Conference beginning with the chairing by Prof. Joseph Perricone from Fordham

University.

 

7:15 pm

Refreshment with Italian products.

 

8:00 pm

Boxing Show Exhibition between the two Italian Champions Floriano Pagliara and

Francesco Tamburiello.

 

8:30 pm

Award Ceremony, Conclusion and Regards.