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Speight delighted to secure Home Advantage

 

 

26 year old “The Genius” Jamie Speight has a wish come true on 16th May 2015 when he co-headlines the massive Goodwin Boxing “Master Class” bill at York Hall defending his Southern Area Featherweight title against Ian Bailey.

 

“I am over the moon at signing with Steve Goodwin” said Jamie “With everything he has done for me so far I could not be happier. This is the first time in years I have not had to go on the road and be the away fighter and have waited to be promoted as the home fighter for so long”.

 

Speight has had an up and down career but being sent as the away fighter meant that to Speight he never had the rub of the green or the advantage given to other fighters. Only two years ago Speight took Josh Warrington the distance in Warrington’s back yard and then subsequently lost a contentious decision to Lewis Pettitt once again in the opponent’s corner.

 

May 2014 and Speight once again was in the opponents corner when he stopped Craig Whyatt to win this belt he is now defending but now the time has come for Speight to enjoy home advantage.

 

“I just want a fair crack of the whip and with Steve now in control of my career I know I will get that. I need to win this title as the next day I am flying with the Goodwin team to Turkey for a training camp and that needs to be a celebration.” Speight added “My aim is the British title at Featherweight and provided I keep winning Steve has promised he will deliver that to me.”

 

“This is a tough fight. Ian Bailey does not receive the credit he deserves. Like myself Ian has taken short notice fights and yet stops people with winning records. We have given him 2 months notice so he can prepare as well as myself and may the best man win.”

 

The Speight v Bailey clash is one of four 50/50 intriguing Southern Area title fights on the bill with three masters titles as well making this one of the best non TV shows seen in London for a long time.

 

Adam Dingsdale defends his Southern Area Lightweight title against Prizefighter finalist Michael “Chunky” Devine.

 

Philip “Quicksilver” Bowes (9-1) challenges for the Light-Welterweight version against the unbeaten former Prizefighter Champion Johnny Coyle whilst Johnny Garton makes his second defence of the Welterweight version against former English title challenger Martin Welsh.

 

The charismatic Danny Connor competes for the International Masters Lightweight title whilst Hampshire’s “Dangerous” Danny Goode fights for the Masters Super Middleweight Title. Adam Salman completes the trio of Masters title bouts when he competes for the Light Welterweight version.

 

Two of Ricky Hatton’s “Upton Clan” Paul and Anthony continue their rise to the top with 6 round contests.

 

The exciting Light Middleweight Joey Vaughan (1-0) has his first contest since signing with the Goodwin’s whilst the show sees the eagerly awaited debuts of Andrew Joicey (Welterweight) and Mwenya Chisanga (Light-Welterweight).

 

Jamie Arlain (1-0) also has his first contest after a long year break from the sport and after signing with the Goodwin’s whilst exciting unfefeated Light-Middleweight John Cash (4-0) has a six round contest.

 

The card is completed with Ben Hall (6 emahlandla) Dean Byrne (4 emahlandla) and David Leo (4 emahlandla) all facing selected opposition.

 

Tickets are available from any of the boxers directly or on line at www.iboxingtickets.com

 

Melson to return against Ruiz May 8!

I-New York, NY (April 7, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson returns to the ring following a fifteen month layoff when he battles fellow popular New Yorker Mike “El Cangri” Ruiz in the ten round main event of a DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing card Friday, May 8 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

 

Amathikithi ukuqala at $40 are on sale now at http://teamfighttowalk.com/tickets-for-boyd-melsons-may-8-fight/.

 

Out of action since February 2014, Melson has an excellent professional record of 14-1-1 with four wins by knockout. The Manhattan resident, who is one of the biggest box office draws in the Big Apple, was slated to face contender Glen Tapia last June at Madison SquareGarden but withdrew after suffering a shoulder injury in training. In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina, the 2003 West Point grad outpointed Donald Ward while fighting through a stretched brachial plexus. The injury, which a ringside doctor said he’s never seen in more than 30 years of working with fighters, caused temporary paralysis in Melson’s right arm during the last five rounds of the match.

 

A Long Island based Puerto Rican, Ruiz has a solid 17-8 Tikhumbuto professional kanye 9 kunqotshwa okubabazekayo by Knockout. Ngo-July 2012, Ruiz scored the best win of his career, traveling to Atlanta, GA to knockout title contender Paul Delgado in his hometown. Having faced the aforementioned Tapia, often-avoided Martin Wright (kabili) and contender Charlie Ota, Ruiz is Melson’s most experienced opponent to date.

 

“Ruiz is a tough fighter with a lot of experience,” Melson said of his next foe. “This is also my first ten rounder and in order for me to get to the next level, I’ve got to defeat him impressively. I know I’ve been out of the ring for awhile but at this stage of my career it’s time to step up. Even with the inactivity on paper, I’ve spent a lot of time in the gym so I expect no ring rust come May 8."

 

Melson also has personal ties to the area, which further inspires him to put forth a career best performance.

 

“The high school I graduated from is right down the road. (Team Fight to Walk Founder) Christan Zaccagnino lives a mile away from the venue and we’re expecting a great turnout on fight night.”

 

After his fight with Ruiz, Melson will continue his pledge assist in curing chronic Spinal Cord Injuries by donating 100% of his purse to Team Fight to Walk in support ofAmerica’s first trial of its kind.

 

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

 

For more information or to make a donation, iya ku teamfighttowalk.com noma Justadollarplease.org. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent to bamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson orFacebook.com/Boydmelson

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & IZITHOMBE

Photo Credit: Angela Cranford/Barclays Center

BROOKLYN (April 7, 2015) – Fighters ancintisanayo on ngoMgqibelo Premier Boxing Champions on NBC night of fights participated in a media workout today at Barclays Center in anticipation of their upcoming bouts.

 

PBC on NBC main event bouts at Barclays Center feature undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0, 17 Kos) ezibhekene Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 Kos) and the middleweight championship bout between “Irish” Andy Lee (34-2, 24 Kos) futhi Ezingakanqotshwa Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin (31-0, 22 Kos). The Izitolimende wesibili PBC on NBC uqala at 8:30 p.m. KANYE.

 

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Here are what the fighters had to say at NgoLwesibili Zivocavoce:

 

Danny Garcia

 

I just want to give the fans a great fight. I want them to see the best Danny Garcia. Ekupheleni kosuku, this is the fight the fans want to see. My main focus is putting on a great show for the fans.

 

I’ve faced a lot of skillful boxers in my career and I’m still undefeated. That should tell the fans around the world who has more skill. Njenge April 11 when he’s feeling these two bombs on his face he’s going to forget about his skill.

 

I just want to give fans a great fight. I’m not too worried about the ‘0’ on my record. I fight hard to protect it but my main focus is to go in there and get the job done one fight at a time.

 

Everything I’ve done in my career is for a reason. Now I’m here on NBC fighting on this big playing field. This is great for boxing and a breath of fresh air for the sport.

 

I just want to be confident and humble at the same time. I want the fans to love me because I’m being myself. It’s very important for a young champion.

 

I’m going to try to dictate the pace, be smart, move my head, use my feet and land good punches. I can’t try to chase him down.

 

I used to love other great Puerto Rican boxers like Felix Trinidad, Miguel Cotto and Hector Camacho. I feel like I’m definitely working my way up into the ranks with them and following their footsteps.

 

I have to be smart in the ring. I have to go in there and be Danny Garcia. I’m here because I’m a smart fighter. Everyone knows that. Ngilamandla. I’m going to find my opening and capitalize on his mistakes.

 

 

Lamont Peterson

 

This is just another fight for me. I’m not worried about being the main event. Mina ngiyakuthanda ukulwa. As long as I’m fighting I’m happy.

 

A lot of people see us fight and see us take punches, but that’s just the easy part. The sacrifice in the gym and putting my body through punishment is the rough part.

 

I’m not trying to prove anyone wrong, but this fight is important to me and I want to win it. I want to be the top guy and that means beating the top guy.

 

People talk about him beating Matthysse and Matthysse beating me, but anyone who knows about boxing knows that doesn’t mean anything. Njenge Saturday night I will prove to everyone that I’m a better fighter than Danny Garcia.

 

Angel Garcia has his opinion on this fight, and I respect it. He can go on record and say anything he wants, but if he says Danny Garcia is stronger than me, I’ll tell you that’s a lie.

 

We’re not worried about Danny’s power. A lot of people have asked me about that but I’m not worried. Danny Garcia had a split decision with Kendall Holt, who I knocked out. No one seems to mention that.

 

I’m comfortable with whatever way this fight goes. I’m almost guaranteeing the win.

 

I don’t think they’re taking me lightly. Ekupheleni kosuku, Garcia knows this is a fight and he knows he hasn’t fought anyone like me. I’m expecting a big victory Saturday ebusuku.

 

You never know what you’re going to see with me. Whatever I feel like I need to do to win, that’s what I’ll do. Ngikhathazekile ukulungele 100 Amaphesenti angu. I’m in shape for 30 rounds and I’ll be ready for anything. ”

 

ANDY LEE

 

We’ve made unbelievable progress in the last year on my skills and everything has really just clicked for me and my team and now we’re seeing the results in the ring.

 

I’m very proud to be an Irishman from Limerick defending his world championship in New York, it doesn’t get much better than that.

 

There’s been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders since winning the world-title. It’s what I always wanted to do and I’ve been touted as a champion for years and if I never got it I would have been disappointed. Now the monkey is off my back and I can just box and show people who I am.

 

We’ve made physical and tactical improvements in the gym since the last fight and hopefully they’ll show up in the ring ngomgqibelo.

 

I think this could be a technical fight or it could be a bit of a fire fight. It’s going to be a little of both at times. There will be moments where we’re looking at each other, figuring each other out, but once we exchange it could be explosive.

 

Quillin is sure of himself, but he has to be, I have the same mentality. You have to be to compete in this sport.

 

Fighting at home like Quillin is ngomgqibelo, brings a different kind of pressure to the table, it’s the pressure of expectations and people you know coming to the fights. That’s also pressure and I know all about that.

 

I haven’t needed to build up my confidence for this fight. It’s not time to think. It’s time to do what I’ve been doing every day in the gym.

 

UPETRU QUILLIN

 

I never trailed in a fight and came back and won like Lee. I’ve just won all the time right out of the gate. Those other guys aren’t ‘Kid Chocolateso I think that’s why this fight was made.

 

It’s a big fight for him and a big fight for me. He’s a smart fighter when he’s in trouble so I have to watch out for that. Most importantly I just need to be true to myself.

 

A lot of people had Lee as the underdog in his last fight but he came out and did great. That’s the thing about boxing; one punch can change the fight.

 

I’m getting paid for 12 rounds so I’m preparing for 12 rounds but if I can get him out of there early I will.

 

My whole life has been struggles and I’ve had to overcome every single one of those struggles. This is going to be no different from that.

 

Being a father of course made me more inspired and watching my uncle pass has made me more motivated than ever to accomplish everything I want.

 

When I gave up the belt I learned that I can be a bigger man and make tough decisions like that all of the time. People think losing is easy, but winning all the time is a different kind of pressure.

 

Errol Spence JR.

 

I am the best young prospect in the game. I’m on the borderline of contender status and I believe I’m one fight away from being a contender.

 

I’m a little bit of a mix style-wise. Ngingumfana boxer, I can punch and I can fight if I have to.

 

The fight I learned the most from was with Emanuel Lartey, he was undefeated along with me and it was my first real fight and first time going the distance.

 

I see myself fighting all the top guys in the welterweight division. I see myself with Keith Thurman, Amir Khan and any top welterweight.

 

I’m going to look good as always ngomgqibelo ebusuku, It’s going to be fantastic and I’m going to come out with the victory.

 

Marcus Browne

 

I’m just blessed to have this opportunity to fight at Barclays Center for the eighth time in front of my hometown fans.

 

I love performing in in Brooklyn. The fans here are fantastic and they know when I get in the ring they’re going to see something special.

 

I have a tough opponent in front of me. Uthi wazibonela, very lanky fighter but we’ve trained very hard and I’m ready for anything he’s got.

 

Saturday is going to be a great night for Team Browne, Staten Island and all of my fans. Don’t blink cause you might miss it!”

 

Luis Collazo

 

I’ve spent some time with the family, regrouping and making sure I still have the same passion for this sport. I’m excited to be back and I jumped at the opportunity to be on this card.

 

This is what I live for. Boxing ukuphila kwami.

 

After the Khan fight I took about a month off and then I went straight to the gym. I couldn’t go out like I did against Khan. No excuses, but it was time to go back to the drawing board and stay motivated throughout the whole year.

 

The fans can expect the same excitement I always bring. I’m more motivated now and hopefully after this fight I can get a big fight and give the fans what they want.

 

UHEATHER Hardy

 

I have the same mindset going into every fight. I train to fight my fight and make adjustments when get in there.

 

I feel strong and I feel capable of whatever needs to be done.

 

I’ve only been boxing for four years so I’m still learning a lot of boxing technique in camp plus working three or four days a week with my strength and conditioning coach.

 

Fans can expect a good show and a big win out me ngomgqibelo.”

EXCITING PROSPECTS ADDED TO THE MATTHYSSE VS. PROVODNIKOV NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD ON APRIL 18

LIVE FROM TURNING STONE CASINO RESORT, Verona, I-NEW YORK

I-LOS ANGELES (April 7) – The sure-fire ‘Fight of the Yearcandidate between former World Champions Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse futhi “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov, just got more exciting as world class prospects got added to the non-televised undercard of the split site doubleheader live on HBO Boxing After Dark ® on Saturday, April 18 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.

 

In the non-televised co-main event of the night, exciting undefeated Brazilian prospect Patrick Teixeira (24-0, 20 Kos) will compete in a 10-round super welterweight bout against the hard-punching contender UPatrick Allotey (30-1, 24 Kos) of Accra, Ghana. Olandelayo, Tuapse, WaseRussia fedor “Knockout ManPapazov (16-1-0, 10 Kos) will fight in an eight-round lightweight match. Washington, D.C.’s standout undefeated fighter, ILamont Roach Jr.. (6-0, 3 Kos) is scheduled to fight in a six-round lightweight fight. Vitor Jones De Olivera (8-0, 5 KO sika) of Salvador, Brazil will face Guillermo Sanchez (15-14-1, 6 Kos) of Buffalo, New York in a six-round lightweight bout. Futhi, from New York, Eddie “U-E-Boy” Gomez (17-1, 10 Kos) of the Bronx, is scheduled for a 10-round super welterweight bout against Jonathan Batista (14-5, 7 Kos) of San Pedro de Macoris, I-Dominican Republic. Opening up the night, UVitaly Kopylenko(24-1-0, 14 Kos) of Kiev, Ukraine, kuzothatha on LekanLucky 13Byfield (6-7-2, 1 Kos) of Atlanta, Georgia, in an eight-round middleweight fight.

 

Due to the unprecedented demand to see this surefire “Fight of the Year” candidate ringside seats sold out in only 15 amaminithi – and the entire event is now near sellout with Turning Stone Resort Casino releasing the last group of tickets in the $35 futhi $25 price range. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Turning Stone Resort Box Office at 315-361-7469 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

 

A professional kusukela 2009, the 24-year old Patrick Teixeira, wants to follow in the steps of the Brazilian three time world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas futhi ibhale indaba yayo by abanqobile izihloko emhlabeni emsebenzini wakhe. Iningi muva, Teixeira ishaye Ulises David Lopez isihloko WBO Latino Super Welterweight engqongqoza Lopez phansi umzuliswano wesibili futhi ukunqoba impi by Knockout in the round wesithathu. In 2012, the young star waseBrazil ukuvula amakhanda lapho waya Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico futhi wanqoba Omar Vasquez via lwesishiyagalombili round Knockout technical. Manje, Teixeira uzimisele wokunqoba division super welterweight futhi ekubeni iqhawe emhlabeni.

 

Welterweight contender Patrick Allotey, of Accra, Ghana is a tough fighter who has kept his undefeated status since his professional debut in 2007 until his most recent bout against Charles Manyuchi in March 2014 for the WBC International Welterweight Title. Along his professional journey and his impressive record of 30-1, 24, the hard puncher has won and defended the WBC International Silver Welterweight Title and will be looking for redemption when he faces the tough Patrick Teixeira on April 18.

 

Tuapse, Russia’s FedorKnockout ManPapazov, is looking to make an impression in his first fight of 2015 on April 18. An exciting fighter since his professional debut in 2009, Papazov had a five-year undefeated streak until he faced eventual Boxcino 2014 lightweight champion Petr Petrov in February of 2014. Since then the Russian fighter has had two straight wins, a technical knockout win over Miguel Angel Mendoza and a unanimous victory over Felix Lora.

 

Undefeated newcomer, ILamont Roach Jr.. is quickly becoming an exciting one-to-watch in the boxing community. Hailing from Washington D.C., Roach Jr, scored a knockdown and dominating a four-round decision over Puerto Rico’s Alexander Charneco in his Dec 6. ekupheleni. In January 20, the east coast native started off the year with an exciting fourth round technical knockout win over Herbert Quartey. Manje, the 19-year-old is looking to continue his winning streak when he fights on April 18.

 

Exciting newcomer, Vitor Jones De Olivera of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil has remained undefeated since his professional debut in 2012. He is the nephew of former five-time world champion and Brazilian legend, Acelino “Butt” Freitas. De Olivera will be making his second appearance at Turning Stone Resort Casino when he faces Guillermo Sanchez on April 18. De Olivera was last seen at the resort in January when he met Michael Doyle, winning the bout via first round knockout.

 

At just 26-years-old, Guillermo Sanchez has already accumulated a total of 30 fights in his short career. Turning professional in 2007 the fighter quickly made a name for himself in the sport, winning most of his bouts via knockout and keeping his undefeated status until 2009. 2015 has already turned into a busy year for the lightweight contender, facing Michael Doyle in January winning the bout via unanimous decision and winning his second fight of the year via first round knockout against Pablo Batres in February. The fighter will be looking to continue his winning streak onApril 18 when he goes up against the undefeated Vitor Jones De Olivera.

 

22-year-old Eddie “U-E-Boy” Gomez is a hungry fighter, eager to not just get the victory, but to do it in spectacular fashion. With a 17-1 record which includes victories over previously unbeaten Daquan Arnett, Terrell Gausham Luis Arias and Daquan Arnett. Iningi muva, Gomez faced James Winchester at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and won the bout via unanimous decision. Now the fighter is looking to continue his winning streak when he faces Jonathan Batista on April 18.

 

Dominican Republic native, Jonathan Batista has had an impressive career since he turned professional in 2010. Winning every bout from 2010 to 2013 the fighter is will be looking to add a victory when he faces Eddie Gomez at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

 

Vitaliy Kopylenko is an exciting fighter out of Kiev, Ukraine who has been making a name for himself in the middleweight division. He was undefeated from 2008 to 2014 and has held the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Middleweight Titile and the EBU-EE Middleweight Title. On April 18, Kopylenko returns to the resort for the second time since his loss to eventual Boxcino 2014 middleweight champion Willie Monroe Jr. and will be looking to impress fans and critics as he takes on Lekan Byfield. Kopylenko is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Sherzod Rahimov onAugust 24.

 

Fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, LekanLucky 13Byfield is a tough fighter known for going the distance in his bouts. On April 18 the relative newcomer will be returning to Turning Stone Resort Casino for the second time in his career. Byfield, most recently fought Brandon Adams at the resort in January and will be looking for redemption when he faces Vitaliy Kopylenko.

 

 

 

Matthysse vs. Provodnikov is a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, IGolden Boy Promotions ngokubambisana ne-Arano Box Promotions futhi ixhaswe ngabakwaCorona Extra, Mexico, Live it To Believe It! futhi Khortytsa Vodka. Doors njengamanje ihlelelwe ukuvula at 6:00 p.m. KANYE ne iziqubu lokuqala ihlelelwe 6:50 p.m. KANYE and the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will being at9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

Media Professional singaceli iziqinisekiso for the April 18th fight kumele uthintane Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 nomakelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

 

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FRANCISCO SANTANA PROMISES BRUTAL WAR WITH SADAM ALI

 

 

SANTA BARBARA, NJENGE (April 7, 2015)Gary Shaw Productions ekuphumeni star, welterweight Francisco “Ungahlukıselana” Santana (22-3-1, 10 Kos), is riding a 10-fight winning streak going into his highly anticipated clash with undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian, Port “World Kid” Ingabe (21-0, 13 Kos). Santana gives his thoughts on this match-up, his training camp and fighting at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of Klitschko vs. Jennings. The doubleheader uzobe isiqephu bukhoma HBO World Championship Boxing isiqala at 10:00 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

Training camp update

Training camp is going as planned. I’ve added a few new things that will be on display 25 April. Right now it’s about sharpening up the tools that got me here. There is nothing that needs to be changed. I’ve been active so I know I’ll be ready to showcase my talents on HBO come fight night.

 

Reflects on his journey to Madison Square Garden

It’s been a hard fought journey to get where I’m at today. After suffering a few losses I decided I was going to dedicate my life to this sport and give it my all. With a lot of hard work and support from my promoter Gary Shaw, I’m now fighting on the biggest stage at the most prestigious venue in boxing. Madison Square Garden is where every fighter dreams they can fight. It’s my time to show the world I’m on the championship level.

 

Relationship with Trainer JosephHossJanik

When you have the right trainer in your corner, it’s truly a blessing. Hoss is the man and he always tells me like it is. If I’m not doing something right he’ll let me know right away, he doesn’t beat around the bush. I’m on a ten fight winning streak and he has a lot to do with it. You couldn’t ask for a better man in the corner.

 

Sparring at Wild Card Boxing Gym

When you walk into the Wild Card gym you know going in its going to be a rugged day of sparring. The gym is filled with world champions and top prospects. You can’t replicate the work you get there.

 

On his matchup with Sadam Ali

Sadam Ali is a world class fighter with elite boxing skills, but I feel my style will give him problems. He puts his punches together well and he made a strong statement in his last fight against Abregu. A win against Ali will propel me into a world title fight. Believe me when I say I’m going to bring it on 25 April, it’s going to be a brutal war!”

 

Sadam Ali vs. Francisco Santana is a 10-round welterweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions. The HBO World Championship Boxing telecast uqala at 10:00 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

Wladimir Klitschko vs.. Bryant Jennings wethulwa K2 Promotions and Gary Shaw Promotions ebuhlotsheni Madison Square Garden.

 

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SHOWTIME Sports® Award-Winning Series Returns With “ALL ACCESS: Chavez”; One-Episode Special Premieres This Friday, April 10 on SHOWTIME®

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. & His Legendary Father In Training Camp, Preparing For His SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Debut on Saturday, April 18, bephila Showtime

 

VIDEO PREVIEW LINK: http://s.sho.com/1c5cLDQ

 

“I had a hard life so yes, I am angry with him.” – Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.

“I had all Mexico and the world at my feet at that time. But it still didn’t fill the void…So what was it that I looked for? The easiest and stupidest things…drugs and alcohol.” – Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr.

 

I-NEW YORK (April 7, 2015) –The Sports Emmy® Uchungechunge imiklomelo KONKE ACCESS returns to examine the life of Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., as he prepares to make his Showtime Championship Boxing® debut against dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara on Saturday, April 18, hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (10 p.m. KANYE/ 7 p.m. PT) ukusuka StubHub Center e Carson, Calif.

 

KONKE ACCESS: Chavez Premieres Friday, April 10, ngokushesha kulandela bukhoma ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

KONKE ACCESS: Chavez is written and reported by SHOWTIME Sports contributor Mark Kriegel. Author of acclaimed biographies “The Good Son: The Life of Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini” and “Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich,” Kriegel has long focused on the conflicts and complexities that beset fathers and sons in sports.

 

With unprecedented access to the young star–Mexico’s first and only middleweight world champion–and his famous father, KONKE ACCESSuncovers the stormy yet loving relationship between Junior and his legendary father.

 

No question remains unanswered in a series of interviews at Junior’s high-altitude camp in Lake Tahoe, where his father once trained. What was it like to grow up as the son of Mexico’s greatest fighter? What price does a fighter pay for drugs and alcohol? And what does it do to his family?

 

Only the ending remains in doubt: Is Junior being punished for the sins of his father, or is he doomed to repeat them?

 

“Fame can be a disease, like addiction,” says Kriegel. “And this family has battled both. Junior and Senior weren’t merely candid. They were confessional. Futhi, Ngiyacabanga, courageous, too.”

 

With KONKE ACCESS cameras entrenched in camp, viewers will meet three generations of Mexico’s most famous fighting family as the 29-year-old Junior navigates a crossroads of his career.

 

KONKE ACCESS: CHAVEZ premieres on SHOWTIME with multiple encore presentations. KONKE ACCESS will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Showtime Anytime® futhi online atSHO.com/Sports.

 

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“UChavez Jr. vs. Fonfara ”, is a 12-round bout to takes place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., futhi ngeke baveze bukhoma Showtime (10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT). The Showtime Championship Boxing telecast izoba khona ngeSpanishi via izinhlelo secondary audio (SAP).

Amathikithi for the event, okuyinto co-kugqugquzelwa Goossen Promotions and Chavez Promotions, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $200, $150, $100, $50 futhi $25, plus izintela esebenzayo, Izimali kanye ngamasevisi, hamba on ukudayiswa namuhla at 12 p.m. PT and are available for purchase online at AXS.com.

Championship Battle Headlines Wise Guys Promotions Inaugural Event On May 2nd

Eminent MMA promoter Mark Lyons has linked up with Britain’s youngest professional boxing promoter, eighteen year old Billy James-Elliott to create a new professional boxing promotions outfitWise Guys Promotions.

 

Their first event, titled LORDS OF THE RING, will take place at the famed York Hall, In Bethnal Green, London on Saturday, 2nd May 2015, and will be headlined by the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship battle between Siar Ozgul and Matt Scriven.

 

Hackney based Ozgul and Nottingham’s Scriven are old foes, having fought each other as recently as October last year.

 

It was an all action, closely fought small hall classic, an enthralling, intense four rounds of toe-to-toe action, so much so that when Scriven approached both the event promoters and Ozgul’s management asking if he could be considered as Ozgul’s opponent for the title fight, all parties agreed in an instant.

 

Who wouldn’t, these two put on a magnificent display of the pugilistic arts, not too dissimilar to the classic Mickey Ward-Arturo Gatti trilogy of fights from 2002/3.

 

Control of the fight switched between the two warriors throughout, both gave their all for every second of every round, much to the appreciation of those in attendance, as was clear when the bout was voted the Fight of the Night and a clear contender for the end of year Fight of the Year accolade.

 

On that occasion it was Ozgul that rightly emerged victorious, by a 39-37 point margin, however that score line just didn’t reflect just how close each round was or give any insight in to just how thrilling the bout was.

 

Main support, for the Ozgul-Scriven Championship bout, sees Bradford’s Tasif Khan return to York Hall, the scene of his sensational first round stoppage victory over Richard Voros in January.

 

On May 2nd Khan challenges Czech Republic’s Patrik Bartos for the International Masters Bantamweight title.

 

Adding an added element of intrigue to this particular match up, is that both Khan and Bartos have a recent opponent in common, Ladislav Miko, what’s more both stopped Miko early in their bouts, Bartos late in the second and Khan with a sensational one minute and fifteen second of the first round knockout.

 

Heading up the support card sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion Paul Economides against Doncaster’s former British Super Flyweight Champion Andy Bell.

 

Economides comes into the bout high in confidence, following a sensational second round stoppage victory, over former Commonwealth title challenger Isaac Quaye, just last month.

 

What makes this victory so special is that Economides became the first person to stop the gutsy thirty seven fight veteran, a major feat indeed considering Quaye had previously fought the likes of British and Commonwealth Champion Don Broadhurst, British, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell and WBO European Champion Iain Butcher.

 

Another top class match up sees Siar Ozgul’s older sibling Onder in action against Scunthorpe’s highly entertaining Jody Miekle.

 

Ozgul, who is unbeaten in four pro outings, has been building quite a reputation for himself, following top class victories over the likes of Lithuania’s Dmitrij Kalinovskij, Bighton’s Iain Jackson, Lithuania’s Remigijus Ziausys and most recently over the Czech Republic’s big punching Karel Horejsek.

 

Siar and Onder Ozgul’s Champions TKO Gym mate Jerome Haywood is set to make his second pro outing, ngokumelene Scunthorpe sika Mathewu Pepper.

 

Haywood came through a seriously tough test on his debut, when he faced and beat the highly experienced Lithuanian bruiser Rolandas Cesna at York Hall back in October.

 

Another of the Champions TKO squad, British #1 and reigning MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston will be undertaking her final domestic bout, before starting her preparations for her World title challenge against Australia’s WIBA Champion Shannon O’Connell, which takes place later this summer.

 

Back in October Marston clinically beat then European #3 futhi World #31 ranked Marianna Gulyas, to secure the coveted MBC International Crown, by a shut out unanimous points margin.

 

Former BBBofC Welsh Champion Lee Churcher will be making his first visit to the famed York Hall on May 2nd, where he will face a yet to be announced opponent.

 

Churcher comes into the fight off the back of a run of five solid wins, since last losing to Costas Osben back in July 2011.

 

Sensational unbeaten Featherweight David Agadzhanyan also makes his first visit to London on May 2nd.

 

Agadzhanyan, who has three stoppage victories from his four bouts to date, won the battle of the undefeated in his last fight, taking Czech Republic’s Daniel Bazo’s coveted ‘O’ with a superb 39-37 point victory in Liverpool in March.

 

Eric Mokonzo will be looking to secure his first pro victory, following his debut loss against Darren McKenna, when he faces debut boy Andy Cona, whilst Luton’s unbeaten Manny Muhammad, who was originally due to fight Mokonzo, will now face a yet to be named opponent.

 

On May 2nd Finsbury Park’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander returns to York Hall, the scene of his magnificent third round stoppage victory over Lithuania’s Tadas Stulginkas back in October.

 

Making their pro debuts on May 2nd will be Nottingham’s Garfield Mushore and Canning Town’s Kimberley Leah.

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Guys Wise Promotions amakhosi umcimbi ring, okwenzeka ngesikhathi York Hall e Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 2nd May 2015.

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‘Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network’ Indawo eGrand Casino Hinckley Shape Ukuthatha

Hogan vs. Brunson; Luis vs. Terry and Top Prospect Rob Brant Bazovela kwiNgxenye kuzwelonke yethelevishini Card

 

The “Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network” umcimbi Friday, April 17, kusukela Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota, uthatha uhlobo.

 

Yethulwe nguGreg Cohen Promotions ngokuhlanganyela ne-Fight Card Promotions ka-Adam Wilcock futhi yakhiqizwa yi-Winner kaDavid Schuster ethi Take All Productions, “Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network” uzobe isihloko esikhulu by WBA Ireland #12- futhi IBF # 11-ukalwe “Hurricane” Dennis Hogan (20-0-1, 7 Kos) ethatha Philadelphia kanzima ngesibhakela-Tyrone “Gun Young” Brunson (22-4-1, 21 Kos) ngoba WBA Oceana Super Welterweight Championship.

 

In the 10-round isiqephu co-feature, World eCanada angalinganiswa futhi fast-ekuphumeni engasindi star Tony “Lightning” Luis (19-2, 7 Kos) uyokwenza ukuvikela lokuqala WBC Continental Americas yakhe Championship ngokumelene Memphis, Tennessee, veteran Ira Terry (26-13, 16 Kos).

 

In the nesishiyagalombili round ngikwazi ukuqala isiqephu, Ezingakanqotshwa Saint Paul, Minnesota, middleweight Rob “Wenze Kahle” Brant (14-0, 8 Kos) will face Miami via Colombia’s Dionisio “Mister Knockout” Miranda (22-10-2, 19 Kos).

 

Amathikithi for “Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network” ukuqalisa at $35 futhi kungaba ithengwe at the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office kusuka 8 nginguye 10 pm (1-800-GRAND21) noma ngazo zonke Izitolo Ticketmaster, noma online atwww.ticketmaster.com.

30-Dennis Hogan engu-kwaba amateur kazwelonke iqhawe ezine-time with phezu 150 ukulwa e Kildare lakubo, Ireland. Manje Uhlala futhi izitimela e Queensland, Australia. Hogan iyona wamanje WBA Oceania Light middleweight Champion. Ngonyaka emine-career yakhe pro, Hogan futhi iwine i Queensland State Super middleweight, Queensland State middleweight and Australian middleweight Championships.

30-year-old Tyron Brunson holds the boxing record for consecutive first-round knockouts with 19. The irekhodi langaphambili sasisetshenziswa wangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe Edwin Valero. Njengoba i amateur, Brunson won the youth tournament Silver Gloves and the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves. Irekhodi lakhe amateur kwaba 82-12.

27-Tony Luis oneminyaka engu-, kusukela Cornwall, Ontario, ujabulela an amazing 2015 Kanjalo kude. NgoJanuwari, Luis ahlusuliwe 10-round ngazwilinye isinqumo-okudlangile ukucasula anqobe ke IBF #15 Ikhulunyelwa Karl “Dynamite” Dargan. Khona-ke February 20, yena isoka Manon Latulippe wamukela ukuzalwa kwengane yabo yokuqala, indodana okuthiwa Miguel. Luis kuba Ikhulunyelwa #11 in the world by the WBA and #14 by the IBF.

24-Rob Brant engu-kwaba ayehlome ukuhlotshiswa boxer amateur ngaphambi turning professional in 2012. Ngemuva kokuqala boxing at age 16 in 2007, nje kweminyaka emibili kamuva, Brant waqhubeka ukunqoba 2009 futhi 2010 Gloves National Golden, kanye 2010 Upper Midwest Golden Gloves. Brant wayebuye 2009 USA National Champion and a 2008 Platinum Gloves umgijimi Up. Njengoba a professional, Brant trains with fellow Minnesota native and upcoming world-title challenger Caleb Truax at the Minnesota Top Team Eagan facility.

“Lokhu ikhadi oncomekayo uzothola series CBS Sports Network abe nesiqalo amakhulu ngijabulile sakwazi wakubeka ndawonye,” wathi Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions. “Dennis Hogan liyinkanyezi esizayo isibhakela indlela lokho kangcono ukwethula kuye United States nezwe kunokuba babe naye babhekene puncher esibulalayo ezifana Tyrone Brunson? Tony Luis uzobe sivikele ubuqhawe bakhe futhi sinezinto Minnesota sika boxing prodigy, Rob Brant in the ngikwazi ukuqala. Ngifuna ukubonga bonke team omangalisa at the Grand Casino Hinckley for support kwabo okukhulu futhi sibheka phambili esenzakalweni groundbreaking-class emhlabeni.”

The ukusakaza bukhoma “Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network” uzoqala at 10:00 PM, KANYE. On fight night, the doors lizovula at 6 pm futhi isenzo iqala at 7 pm. The Grand Casino Hinckley sise 777 Lady Luck Drive in Hinckley, Minnesota. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, Ukuvakashela www.grandcasinomn.com noma ikholi 800-472-6321.

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About Greg Cohen Promotions

Omunye UNdunankulu izingubo boxing sika asetshenzisiwe, Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP) yigama kahle-ngenxa okuzobe kudlalelwa-class emhlabeni professional isibhakela imicimbi nokukhuthaza amasosha professional elite emhlabeni wonke.

 

Umsunguli CEO Greg Cohen besiphezu nge boxing professional ngezikhundla ehlukahlukene kusukela 1980, honing izikebhe yakhe futhi wazinza njengoba okhaliphile international boxing usomabhizinisi.

 

Zihlukaniswa ikhono lakhe ukuzibona ukuthuthukisa ithalente eluhlaza, Cohen waba sematheni for Isazi yakhe isiqondiso of, phakathi kwabanye abaningi, zangaphambili WBA Junior middleweight Champion Austin “Akungatshazwa” Ithrawuthi, ngubani Cohen wasiza Umhlahlandlela kusuka engaziwa New Mexico ithuba elite pay-per-umbono level superstar.

 

Ngaphezu Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions uye wasebenza amagama esungulwe ezifana iqhawe yangaphambili lwahlangana kanti futhi esigcwele ezimbili sosondonzima Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (50-8-2, 41 Kos); futhi sonke isikhathi-elikhulu-multiple isisindo class emhlabeni iqhawe James “Lights Out” Toney (74-7-3, 45 Kos).

 

Kwabazabalazayo emhlabeni-ukalwe yamanje in the uhlelo GCP zihlanganisa Arash Usmanee, yonke aqashelwe a top-10 super featherweight; zangaphambili WBA International middleweight Champion nezwe-ukalwe middleweight Olwa Jarrod Fletcher; featherweight top-ukalwe Joel Brunker; Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode; Canadian action engasindi futhi TV hero Tony Luis, futhi WBA nanhlanu-time Irish National Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; futhi Rising Welterweight isasasa Cecil McCalla.

 

Greg Cohen Promotions liye laba-class emhlabeni wesibhakela izenzakalo izindawo abachwepheshile lonke United States kanye nezwe uye ngokuqhosha enikeziwe talent kanye / noma okuqukethwe amanethiwekhi zethelevishini eziningana kuhlanganise HBO, Isikhathi Sombukiso, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, MSG and FOX Sports Net.

UNDUNANKULU Boxing CHAMPIONS ON NBC ABALWELI ANDY LEE, UPETRU QUILLIN, Marcus Browne & UHEATHER Hardy Ring NYSE ZOKUGCINA BELL®

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Chofoza LAPHA for Replay Of The Ceremony

BROOKLYN (April 6, 2015) – Fighters Andy Lee, Peter Quillin, Marcus Browne and Heather Hardy, who are fighting ngomgqibelo night on the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC show at Barclays Center e Brooklyn, iqhaza Ringing of the NYSE Closing Bell® namuhla. Fighters bajoyinwa Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark, DiBella President Entertainment Lou DiBella, Swanson President Communications Kelly Swanson, Barclays Center Chief Communications Officer Barry Baum, futhi Haymon Boxing Vice President of Communications Tim Smith emcimbini.

 

Click to see photos and a replay from today’s ceremony at NYSE.

 

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Omar Douglas sematheni ngo-Ephreli 25 at Harrahs Philadelphia; Plus Ezingakanqotshwa Kyrone Davis, Angel Ocasio, Christopher Brooker, Earl Newman, Stephan Shaw, Adam Kownacki, Stephen Fulton, Jovontae Starks and Raynell Williams

Chester, PA (April 6, 2015)–Ngomgqibelo ebusuku, April 25, boxing esibuyela Harrahs Philadelphia ngekhadi kakhulu ekhuthazwa Promotions King kanye XFE.

In the umcimbi main, Ezingakanqotshwa engasindi Omar Douglas uzobona isinyathelo an nesishiyagalombili round iziqubu lapho ethatha Umphikisi ukuba okuthiwa.

Douglas of Wilmington, Delaware has a irekhodi 13-0 nge knockouts eziyishumi. He turned pro on May 27, 2011 nge 3rd round yokungafaneleki phezu Eric Hall ukunqoba.

Douglas yawina isicoco Naba USA Super featherweight nge 2nd round stoppage phezu Jean Javier Soto. Douglas also has a quality win with a 8-round unanimous decision over Jesse Carradine (8-2-2). In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina, Douglas amaphuzu isiqhumane lokuqala stoppage round phezu Osnel Charles ngoDisemba 5, 2014 at Harrahs Philadelphia.

In a eziyisithupha-round co-feature, Kyrone Davis (6-0, 3 KO sika) of Wilmington, DE ngeke silwe Carlos Garcia (7-13-1, 7 KO sika) of Aguada, PR in a super middleweight iziqubu.

In an nesishiyagalombili round iziqubu, Javonte Starks (11-0, 7 KO sika) of Minneapolis, MN. kuzothathaJeremiya Wiggins (10-3-1, 5 KO sika) of Newport News, VA in a iziqubu welterweight..

Futhi ngo eziyisithupha-round iziqubu:

Angel Ocasio (7-0, 2 KO sika) of Philadelphia uyothatha on Shiwone Gortman (4-6-1, 2 KO sika) of Grand Prairie, TX. in a Jr. welterweight iziqubu.

Earl Newman (4-0, 3 KO sika) of Brooklyn, NY ngeke silwe Lamont Capers (4-5) of Hawley, PA in a iziqubu ukukhanya sosondonzima.

Adam Kownacki (8-0, 8 KO sika) of Brooklyn, NY uzozama ukugcina kwakhe okuphelele Knockout streak uya lapho elwa Randy Easton (3-6-1, 3 KO sika) of Sunbury, PA in a iziqubu sosondonzima.

Stephen Fulton (4-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia ngeke silwe Jamal Parram (7-10-1, 5 KO sika) of St. Louis, MO in a iziqubu featherweight.

U.S Owabe. Olympian, Raynell Williams (6-0, 3 KO sika) of Cleveland, OH ngeke izikwele off with UDarryl Hayes (3-4, 1 KO) of Houston, TX in a iziqubu engasindi.

Ngo ezine-round iziqubu:

Christpher Brooker (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA thatha on Vincent Floyd (1-1-1) of Philadelphia, PA in a super middleweight iziqubu.

Stephan Shaw (3-0, 3 KO sika) of St. Louis, MO ayokulwa Dan ibhola (3-3, 1 KO) of Louisiana in a iziqubu sosondonzima.

Amathikithi for kulobu busuku omkhulu boxing izindleko $100, $75 futhi $50 futhi angathengwa ngokubiza 610-587-5950 noma www.hboxing.eventbrite.com

The iziqubu 1st uzoqala 7 PM kanye iminyango okuvula at 6 PM.