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VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS INKS NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION KIANTE IRVING

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PITTSBURGH – Augustus 29, 2018 – Chris Middendorf’s Victory Boxing Promotions has signed under-the-radar amateur Kiante Irving to a promotional deal. Die 24 year-old middleweight is set to make his professional debut this Sunday in West Virginia.

 

 

 

A 6’3″ middelgewigtitel, Irving heads into Sunday’s debut with a National Golden Gloves Championship under his belt, having topped the 165-pound division in the 2018 toernooi. Despite a slew of state and national titles under his belt, Irving began boxing late, compared to his peers.

 

 

Hy was 16 when he walked into Tom Yankello’s gym, having been drawn to the squared circle after being unable to find his niche in other sports. Raised by a single mom, boxing was an outlet for Irving, and served as an escape from the poverty and stress that ensconced his home life. It soon became clear that boxing would long be a part of his future.

 

 

 

A humble spirit, Irving kept his head down and his eye on the ball through various family traumas that included an eviction and his brother’s near-fatal battle with Chrohn’s Disease. His younger brother, whom he credits as an inspiration and role model, survived the brush with death to become a firefighter. Irving hopes to use his time in the ring to boost awareness of the disease, and to seize the opportunity to live out his dreams, much like his brother has done in recent years.

 

 

 

After his Golden Gloves Victory, Irving’s trainer Tom Yankello, and his brother and co-manager Mark Yankello, along with Irving, came to the decision that it was time to join the professional ranks. The two managers, operating under the banner Tom Yankello Boxing, Inc., connected with boxing promoter Chris Middendorf and Victory Boxing Promotions. Middendorf, who has helped build the careers of many of today’s world champions, seized the opportunity to work with Irving and the Yankellos.

 

 

 

“I am very excited to add Kiante to Victory Boxing’s stable,” said Middendorf. I had the pleasure of doing a series of shows in Pittsburgh with welterweight Sammy Vasquez, culminating in an ESPN and then a ShowBox show, and a series of events at Consol Energy Center [now the PPG Arena.] I can’t wait to be back in Pittsburgh, promoting another top prospect. It really is a tremendous sports town, and they really come out to support their local athletes.”

 

 

 

Middendorf was complimentary of the Yankello Brothers. “I have known his trainer and co-manager, Tom and Mark Yankello, onderskeidelik, by reputation for many years, and have enjoyed working with them. When Mark first spoke to me about Kiante, I knew immediately that I wanted to work with the Yankellos and promote Kiante Irving. With his stellar amateur career, he is ready to be a pro.”

 

 

 

The future looks bright (and busy) for Irving. “I plan to build and move Kiante the same way that I moved Ed Brown and Jaron Ennis. I have promised him a minimum of eight fights in his first year, and I know we will do more. He is a gifted athlete and it is going to be something to watch him develop into one of the top middleweights.”

 

 

 

Vir sy deel, Tom Yankello is excited about the young pugilist’s future with Middendorf and Victory Boxing Promotions. “I am very pleased with Victory Boxing Promotions. I have known Chris for many years, and he has a great resume and has been involved with building the careers of elite boxers such as Terence Crawford, Leo Santa Cruz, en Nonito Donaire. We know we’re in good hands, and that Chris knows how to move and develop Kiante.”

 

 

 

“I’m just excited to get my pro career moving,” said Irving of the signing. “My managers are confident, and I’m confident that we’re going to be successful under the Victory Boxing banner, and we will be getting right to work.”

 

 

 

Irivng makes his professional debut this Sunday at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, versus Philadelphia’s Vincent Burkhalter. Tickets are available at www.mademenboxing.com.

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NUUS UIT NOU boks PROMOTIONS & VICTORY boks PROMOTIONS

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Januarie 22, 2018 – Oorwinning en nou Boxing Promotions’ vooruitsigte bly besig in die nuwe jaar. die promosies’ top vooruitsig, Jaron “stewels” Ennis (17-0, 15KO) is terug in aksie hierdie Vrydag, 26 Januarie in sy tuisdorp van Philadelphia. Die 20 jarige bokser, wyd beskou as die beste vooruitsig in Philadelphia, verskyn op die ware Jakob Boxing kaart by Sugarhouse Casino. Brian Norman Jr., seun van super middelgewig Brian Norman (17-11, 5KO) Atlanta, gewen in sy professionele debuut in Houston Saterdag, en Christen Montano gevorderde aan 4-0 (4KO) op dieselfde kaart. Al drie vegters word bestuur deur Cameron Dunkin en bevorder deur Chris Middendorf van Victory Boxing Promotions, en Joseph Dunkin van nou Boxing Promotions.
Christen Montano
Weltergewig Brian Norman, Jr., wat opgelei deur sy pa, gedaal Kire Lucas (0-3) met 'n liggaam geskiet voor hom afwerking met 'n ander liggaam geskiet in een minuut, 31 sekondes van die eerste ronde. Montano klaar ook sy teenstander in die eerste ronde, stop die ervare Keith Collins met 'n haak aan die liggaam, en reguit reg om die kop by die 1:06 merk.

Vrydag, “stewels” sal in die gesig staar ruwe Mexico City talent Gustavo Garibay (13-9, 5KO), wat is die Mexikaanse Super welterweight kampioen, en is 'n voormalige WBC Latino Super welterweight kampioen. Dit is die tweede stryd in die Verenigde State van Amerika vir Garibay, sy laaste 'n verlies aan Zhankosh Turarov (22-0, 15KO) in Boca Raton.

Ennis, wat lei saam met sy pa, voormalige vegter Derrick “bozy” Ennis in Philadelphia, laaste geveg in Desember by die 2300 Arena, waar hy uitgeslaan George Sosa binnekant van twee rondes. Die jong vechtjas beweeg vinnig, en geveg nege keer in 2017. Ennis is drie maande skaam van sy 21ste verjaardag. Dunkin en Middendorf kan hom nie kry om 21 oorwinnings deur sy 21ste verjaardag, maar beide voel seker dat 2018 sal die regte 'uit te kom nie’ jaar vir die jong talent.
Jaron Ennis

“Ons het altyd graag hê Boots veg by die huis,” Said Victory Boxing Promotions stigter en Promoter Christopher Middendorf. “Hy raak baie ondervinding met veterane soos Garibay. Dit is die eerste kampioen-kaliber vegter hy gekonfronteer, en ons sal kry om te sien hoe hy hanteer dit. Ek hoop die Philly boks fans uit om hom te ondersteun.”

Kaartjies vir Vrydag se event are available at Ticketmaster outlets and at therealdealboxing.com, en word geprys teen $125 en $50. Deure na die ware Jakob Showcase Series I by oopmaak 6 namiddag., en die eerste klok is by 7 namiddag.
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VICTORY BOXING RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA WITH PHILLY STRONG

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PHILADELPHIA – Augustus 18, 2017 – Victory Boxing Promotions has found a new home in Philadelphia. The growing promotional outfit will make its return to the City of Brotherly love, and re-launch its Philly Strong series at the 23rd Street Armory in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia on October 21st.

The card will be headlined by Jaron “stewels” Ennis (14-0, 12KO), who has racked up an impressive six wins in 2017 alleen. It was recently announced that Ennis, who is trained by his father Bozy Ennis, and managed by mega-manager Cameron Dunkin, will be honored at Philadelphia’s Briscoe Awards for the third time. He will take home 2016 Rookie of the Year honors, just days before he steps into the ring in front of his home town for the first time since June. After stopping veteran Wilfredo Acuna in the first round in that fight, Ennis has fought twice more – once in Durham, Noord-Carolina, and once in Washington D.C.

“Without question, Boots is one of the best young fighters in the country,” said Victory Boxing Promotions Founder and Promoter, Chris Middendorf. “We have kept him extremely busy, fighting him 14 times since his debut on April 30th last year. We have done this because of his skills, and his rapid development. He has impressed each time we’ve put a challenge in front of him. We are considering several opponents for him for October 21st, all of whom will be solid tests.” Middendorf added that Boots would be fighting at least once more before October 21st.

Several other Victory Boxing prospects will showcase their talents that evening at 23rd Street Armory, including Adam Daranyi (12-0, 11 KO), who was a standout amateur and national champion in his home country of Canada. Korean-Mexican sensation and former amateur standout Brandun Lee (5-0, 4KO), who is coming off a 2nd round knockout win in DC last weekend, will fight at Philly Strong, and local favorite Joshua Jones (4-0-1, 2KO) will don his gloves in front of his home crowd. All three fighters are also managed by Cameron Dunkin, who has managed 34 champions in his 30+ years in the boxing business.

“We are very excited to re-launch Philly Strong at the 23rd Street Armory,” said Middendorf. “It is the oldest armory in the United States, and will be a great host for world class boxing. The Armory hasn’t seen boxing since 2003, and we plan on making October 21st a night to remember.

Ticket information and purchase outlets, along with the undercard will be announced soon. For more information on Victory Boxing Promotions, please visit www.victoryboxingpromotions.com.

The 23rd Street Armory is located at: 22 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103