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Beat The Streets ‘Grapple At The Garden’ To Be Postponed Until Later in 2020

Annual Event Was Scheduled For May 28 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

(New York, April 2, 2020)Beat The Streets, the largest grassroots inner-city wrestling program in the United States, today announced that “Grapple At The Garden,” its annual fundraiser which was to be held on Thursday, May 28, has been postponed due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. The organization is entertaining several dates and formats for a rescheduled event later in the summer.


“Our primary focus is the health and safety of all involved, especially our supporters, our athletes and staff, and in order to be properly prepared for what is always a celebratory first class event for all, we have decided to postpone our late May date,"Ngendikane Brendan Buckley, Beat the Streets Executive Director. “We are working with our partners at Madison Square Garden and all our stakeholders to find the most effective date in the coming months.”


“Grapple at the Garden” made a highly successful, sold-out debut at the Hulu Theater in 2019 following nearly a decade at various other iconic New York City venues.


About Beat the Streets


The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life-changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. The goal of fostering strong, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, life skills workshops, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.

New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 establish fund to assist boxers and boxing personnel in New York

NEW YORK (April 1, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) and Ring 8 jointly announced today a partnership to establish a COVID-19 fund to assist New York and New Jersey boxers and boxing personnel who are in financial need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Any boxing personnel (boxers, kathok dowo, cut-men, lan sapiturute) who are independent contractors and live in New York or New Jersey may apply for monetary assistance by filling out a request form posted atwww.NYBoxingHOF.org lanwww.Ring8tv,karo, or request a form atfightpublicist@gmail.com to be directly emailed.

All applicants must be licensed (NYSAC, NJSAC or USA Boxing) and forms must be submitted to NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy by email (depcomish@aol.com) or call him (1.516.313.2304) with the required information.

“Gyms are closed, and boxing has been suspended indefinitely,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “Most boxing trainers, cut-men and other boxing personnel are independent contractors, so they do not have any income right now during this pandemic. They have families to support, rent to pay, food to put on the table, and other critical expenses. We want to help them by establishing this fund. We’re not in the position to give each applicant a large stipend,  but we are able to provide a small payment to temporarily help them a little bit. We’re committed to doing this for the month of April, at the very least, and then we’ll will revisit extending payments until boxing returns, as long as there is money available in this fund. It’s the right thing to do!"

“Ring 8 is furthering our goals to assist boxers and boxing people in New York during this crisis,” Ring 8 president Charlie Norkus, Jr. added. “It has been our mission since the very beginning. We are pleased to join the New York Boxing Hall of Fame in this endeavor.”

Bellator MMA Statement on May Events

Due to the ongoing safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as current federal, state and local government mandates, Bellator MMA officials today have announced that three upcoming live events scheduled for May have been postponed.

These events include:

  • UFC 242 – May 9 ing San Jose, Calif.
  • Bellator European Series London – May 16 London
  • UFC 243 – May 29 in Temecula, Calif.

The organization will continue to monitor the situation closely and fully intends to reschedule the events as soon as possible.

Minangka tansah, the health and safety of our athletes, pembuangan, partners and staff remains our top priority. We appreciate the understanding and patience of everyone involved during this incredibly difficult time.

Refunds for ticketholders to these events, as well as Bellator 241 originally scheduled for March 13 ing Mohegan Sun Arena, will be available at their original point of purchase.

Please visitBellator.com kanggo informasi tambahan.

Ruben Villa Returns to Action Aug. 24 from Omega Products in Corona, Kuwi AS

Philadelphia, Penn.. Orange, minangka. (Sep. 14, 2018) – Ruben Villa (12-0, 5 KOs), one of the rising talents in the featherweight division, takes to the ring for the fourth time this year on Ana, Sep. 24 saka Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.

 

 

 

The southpaw from Salinas, Calif. battles well tested veteran Jose Santos Gonzalez (23-6, 13 KOs) of Mexico in the Locked nLoaded 8-round main event.

 

 

 

Villa, 21, has fought veterans before, specifically Ernesto Guerrero and German Meraz. The seasoned Gonzalez poses a threat in the sense that he’s been in the ring against current bantamweight title holder Zolani Tete, and unbeaten contender Duke Micah.

 

 

 

These are the types of fights that help you grow into a better fighter,” said Villa, who is managed by Danny Zamora. “We have a smart game plan in place. I’m naturally bigger than him so we’ll use that to our advantage.

 

 

 

Villa, a two-time national Golden Gloves champion, is coming off an impressive sixth round knockout of Ricardo Lopez in June. The talented featherweight showed off his finishing ability by out boxing Lopez until the knockout moment presented itself.

 

 

 

I was landing solid punches in every round,” remarked Villa after the fight.I knew I would be able to take him out. I wore him down and in the sixth, I just let me hands go and I caught him with a lot of heavy punches.

 

 

 

Villa is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.

 

 

 

All fights will be live streamed on TB Presents: Locked nLoaded via Thompson Boxing Facebook page and ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

 

 

The livestream starts at 8:00 P.M. PT / 11:00 P.M. ET with Beto Duran as the blow-by-blow announcer and Steve Kim providing expert, color commentary.

 

 

 

For regular updates on our fighters, acara, and promotions, please check Banner Promotions Facebook Page , and follow us on Instagram lan Twitter BannerBoxing

 

 

 

Photo by Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing

Undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez returns Friday night in Corona, California

Crown, Kuwi AS (May 21, 2015)Besok night in Corona, California, suwé Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez returns to the ring for the third time in three months when he battles Miguel Tamayo in bout scheduled for six rounds at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena.
The bout will be on the undercard of the Boxcino finals where Lopez GH3 Promotions stablemate John Thompson takes on Brandon Adams in Jr. Middleweight championship bout.
Training went really well. I did a lot of sparring to get ready for Tamayo who is a southpaw,” said Lopez.
Lopez, who has a record of 11-0 with six knockouts will be fighting for the third time since Maret 13, is coming off of two consecutive 2nd round knockouts with the first being over undefeated Pablo Cruz that was nationally televised by ShoBox.
I feel good about keeping active and having fights to keep me busy. It is a good confidence boost to keep me active.
In Tamayo, he is fighting a guy that has 30 fights under his belts (16-12-2, 14 KO kang) and has been in the ring with former world title challenger Cesar Seda, current world champion Gary Russell Jr and prospects Diego De La Hoya &McWilliams Arroyo.
He is a veteran journeyman. He fought guys like Russell and De La Hoya so it is a measuring stick and it will put me in a category that I should start getting more notice. I don’t care what the others did with him. I am just going out to do my thing and win the fight.
Even though the 24 year-old Lopez is from San Antonio, Texas, he has California roots and did not grow up far from Corona.
I am from California and not too far from Corona. I fought here as an amateur and am excited to fight here as a professional.
I am excited GH3 is keeping me active and have been fighting every month. This is exactly what I need to do. I am going to go out there and do my thing. I am excited and honored to be fighting on the Boxcino finals show and on the last ESPN Friday Night Fights card,”finished Lopez.
Said Lopez promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “We are happy to have Adam fight on this card. With John fighting in Boxcino, it gives Adam a chance to fight close to where he grew up and get him exposure on the West coast.
GH3 Promosi fitur suwé Men Antoine Douglas, Super Men kang Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, suwé Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez uga Jr. Men John Thompson, Jr., suwé Welterweight Jerrell Harris,suwé Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, suwé entheng Oscar Bonilla, Abot Natu Visinia lan cahya Abot Lavarn Harvell kanggo GH3 Promotions stabil.

Petrov scores decisive decision over Diaz Shlestyuk outpoints Rodriguez in national television debut PLUS POST FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Kanggo Langsung Release

Crown, Calif. (April 6, 2015) – Standout entheng lan Boxcino 2014 Juara entheng, Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 16 KOs) digawe cilik kuwat kanggo judhul donya dijupuk mangsa karo kang-sisi siji, menang keputusan unanimous marang mantan juara dunia Gamaliel Diaz (39-12-3, 18 KOs) ing acara utama ESPN kang “Ana Kämpfe Night” saka Omega Risisng Arena ing Corona, Calif. Nilai padha 98-89, 97-90 kaping pindho.

Acara iki disedhiyakake dening Thompson Boxing lan Banner Promosi.
Saindhenging sepuluh babak perang, Petrov digunakake kacepetan tangan unggul kanggo menehi tag ing alon Diaz. Piyambakipun damel knockdown ing babak kaping pitu, lan saka titik sing maju, Petrov kontrol ing perang karo jab akurat lan nimbali stingy.
“Diaz ana mungsuh apik,” ngandika ing Petrov 32-taun-lawas. “Panjenenganipun experienced lan sumurup carane njaluk metu saka bebaya. Panjenenganipun mangerténi carane kanggo terus lan alon mudhun perang, nanging sawise sepuluh sasi lay mati, Aku ora bisa ngomong sing kita lagi bali. Aku siap kanggo dijupuk judhul donya. Sing sandi goal.”

Ing acara co-utama, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 KOs) tetep Seminggu kepungkur marang Juan Rodriguez (12-2, 5 KOs). Shelestyuk battled through a nasty cut over his right eye caused by an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round.

“Rodriguez iku kase angel,” said Shelestyuk, sing co-disedhiyakake dening Thompson Boxing lan Banner Promosi. “Iku wektu liyane ing karir Pendhaftaran aku wis Cut. Iku angel kanggo ndeleng karo kabeh getih, nanging Motong digawe kula fokus liyane amarga aku panginten dhokter bisa mungkasi perang, lan aku ora pengin sing. Aku wanted kanggo nuduhake kemampuan lan aku dening menang dening wates sudhut.”

Ing bab kawitan antarane welterweights junior Emanuel Lancel (13-0-1, 3 KOs) San Diego lan Markus Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) saka Tucson, Ariz. ana sing nglipur, bali-lan-kasebut hubungan. Lancel mlumpat metu menyang timbal awal, nanging Lopez teka ing kuwat menyang mburi. Lancel damel kaputusan menang unanimous karo nilai 58-56, 59-55, kaping pindho.

“Iku perang gedhe,” Lancel ngandika. “Dheweke teka siap perang. Aku bungah aku bisa kanggo nyelehake ing gambar apik. Aku tak kesel menyang mburi, nanging aku bakal njaluk bali ing gedung olahraga lan njaluk sing luwih apik.”

Ing bouts liyane, flyweight Darius Ervin (1-0) saka Indio, Calif. notched menang profesional kapisananipun nglawan Dane Ishak Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) Los Angeles. Nilai kaputusan mayoritas maca: 39-37, 40-36, lan 38-38.

Junior entheng Michael Norato (1-0, 1 KO) miwiti karir profesionalé ing fashion electrifying dening nuthuk metu Sopuan Rin (1-2-1) ing 2:14 tandha saka babak kapindho. Norato sijine Rin ing kang bali telu ing babak kapindho, kang diudhek akeh menyang edhan.

“Iku cara gedhe kanggo miwiti karir sandi,” Norato ngandika. “Aku ora bisa ngenteni perang sandi sabanjuré.”

Super bantamweight Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO) saka toko Riverside, wis enggal pro paweling dening nuthuk metu Kristen Lorenzo (2-3, 1 KO) Los Angeles ing babak kapindho karo pancing tengen kuat sing meh dikirim Lorenzo liwat tali.

“Iki apa boxing iku kabeh babagan,” Rubalcava ngandika. “Aku diparingi pembuangan apa kang wanted kanggo ndeleng.”
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Komentar flyweight suwé Taras Shelestyuk ing ESPN wengi ana gelut enggal marang Juan Rodriguez Jr.

Petr Petrov kanggo perang mantan juara dunia Gamaliel Diaz ing Naba / Nabo perang judhul entheng
Kanggo Langsung Release

Los Angeles, Kuwi AS (Maret 31, 2015)– Flyweight suwé Taras “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (11-0, 8 KO kang) wis nyedhak siap kanggo kang 3rd April debut televisi nasional nalika piyambakipun njupuk Juan Rodriguez Jr. ing kawontenaning-fitur saka ESPN wengi ana gelut kertu Corona, California.

Kertu disedhiyakake dening Thompson Boxing lan Banner Promosi.
Ing acara utama, Petr Petrov bakal defend Naba kang & Nabo judhul entheng nalika piyambakipun njupuk ing mantan juara dunia Gamaliel Diaz.
Shelestyuk, sing ana 2012 Juara medali perunggu ing game London Olympic, wis latihan ing Wild Card Gym karo Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach lan Marvin Somodio lan looking nerusake menyang kesempatan gedhe kanggo nampilake bakat ing ngarep saka pirsawan negoro.

“Juan Rodriguez punika pejuang apik, Nanging aku bakal nuduhake apa aku digawe saka ing 3rd April,” said Shelestyuk.
“Aku bisa perang lan nyetel kanggo mungsuh sembarang sak perang lan bakal nindakake apa-apa kanggo menang. I have been waiting a very long time to fight on national television and now it’s here” terus ing Versatile Shelestyuk.

 

Uga ing kertu, prospek flyweight suwé Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 KOs) Hollywood, Calif. bakal perang mungsuh kang dijenengi mengko (6-babak).

Mantan Kolombia Olympian lan suwé entheng Cesar Villarraga(6-0, 4 KOs) bakal katon kanggo tetep kalah marang Victor Serrano (3-8-1, 1 KO) ing 6 babak bab bobot entheng.

Making debut profesional iku junior entheng Michael Norato madhep fellow wong anyar Uga Sopuan (1-1-1) saka Pomona, Calif. ing perang dijadwal kanggo 4-babak.

Humberto Rubalcava uga bakal langkah nang bunder adoh kanggo pisanan minangka profesional. Rubalcava, a bantamweight super saka Riverside, Calif., bakal padha ngadhepiKristen Lorenzo (2-2, 1 KO).

Opening acara sing welterweights junior Emanuel Lancel (12-0-1, 3 KOs) San Diego lan Markus Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) saka Tucson, Ariz. (6-babak).

Tiket sing diregani ing $40, $60, & $100 lan bisa dituku dening nelpon (714) 935-0900, utawa online ing www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

1st bab ing 5:15 PT, Pintu ing 4:30 PT lan 1st bab TV ing 6 PM PT./ 9 pm ET

 

Photos by Peter Politanoff

Boxcino 2014 Juara entheng Petr Petrov mungsuhan mantan juara dunia Gamaliel Diaz on Friday, April 3 ing Omega Risisng Arena ing Corona, California lan Live Kämpfe ESPN wengi ana

2012 Olympic Bronze Medal juara Taras Shelestyuk kanggo perang Juan Rodriguez Jr. in televised co-feature
Kanggo Langsung Release

Crown, Kuwi AS (Maret 20, 2015)–Nalika wengi Jumat, April 3, Boxcino 2014 Juara entheng Petr Petrov bakal njupuk ing mantan juara donya Gamaliel Diaz ing 10-babak perang sing bakal judhul kertu lan ESPN wengi ana perang ing Sang Omega Risisng Arena ing Corona, California.
Ing gambar iki disedhiyakake dening Thompson Boxing lan Banner Promosi lan telecast bakal miwiti ing 9 PM ET. ing ESPN 2
Kertu iku Prakata kanggo minggu ngisor iki kang Boxcino 2015 abot lan jr. semifinal Men sing bakal televised urip ESPN iku ana wengi Kämpfe ing April 10 ing 9 PM ET. ing ESPN 2
Ing 8-babak co-fitur, 2012 Olympic Bronze juara medali Taras Shelestyuk bakal nggawe debut televisi nasional marang Juan Rodriguez Jr.
Petrov Madrid, Spanyol wis rekaman 35-4-2 karo 17 knockouts. He is the Boxcino 2014 Juara entheng minangka piyambakipun menang gelut liwat Fedor Papzov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1) lan judhul menang babak stoppage 8th liwat Fernando Cárcamo ing final sing njupuk Panggonan ing Mei 23, 2014 ing Nguripake Stone Resort Casino.

Diaz saka Palembang, Meksiko wis rekaman 38-11-3 karo 17 knockouts lan juara donya WBC Super Men formwe.

Diaz menangaken gelar donya WBC Super Men karo keputusan unanimous rolas babak liwat Takahiro Ao ing Oktober 27, 2012 ing negara asal Ao kang Japan.

Panjenenganipun ngemu menang liwat juara donya telung Divison Robert Guerrero, juara donya mangsa Elio Rojas & mantan juara dunia Cesar Soto.

Diaz wis teka mati babak technical telung babak karo Anthony Laura Egan ing September 13, 2014 ing Manchester, Inggris. The bout was stopped due to an accidental headbutt that caused a bad cut over Diaz’ mripat kiwa.

Shelestyuk saka Sumy, Ukraina ana 2012 Juara Olympic Bronze Medal. The twenty-nine year old has a record of 11-0 karo wolung knockouts lan wis menang amba liwat sadurunge Seminggu kepungkur Travis Hanshaw ing Juni 28, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Shelestyuk dipindhah ing Los Angeles lan sepur-sepur ing Wild Card Gym lan dilatih dening Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach.

Shelestyuk wis mandegake loro mungsuh kang pungkasan,kang mentas klebu pihak babak stoppage liwat Francisco Reza ing Februari 20 Ontario, California.

Rodriguez Union City, New Jersey wis rekaman 12-1 karo limang knockouts.

Ing umur rong puluh wolu taun menang gelut sewelas kang kawitan lan teka mati kaputusan technical papat-babak liwat sadurunge Seminggu kepungkur Greg Jackson ing Oktober 25, 2014 in North Bergen, New Jersey.

“Kita nyana pagelaran sanget saka loro Petr Petrov lan Taras Shelestyuk,” ngandika Alex Camponovo, matchmaker lan general manager kanggo Thompson Boxing. “Padha akeh gaya kang nyenengke sing gawe gelut macem, kang pembuangan ing saksi lan sing nonton ing ESPN bakal pancen tresna. Liyane, setelan ruangan ing Omega Produk Arena antarane finest ing tinju.”

 

Said Banner Promosi Presiden Artie Pelullo, “We look nerusake kanggo wengi gedhe boxing. We expect Petr to come through with a great performance against a former world champion in Gamaliel Diaz which will catapult himself to a world title opportunity. We are also pleased to give Taras his national television debut and we know based on his style and personality that he will quickly become a fan favorite and major player in the 147 divisi pound.”

 

Uga ing kertu, prospek flyweight suwé Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 KOs) Hollywood, Calif. bakal perang mungsuh kang dijenengi mengko (6-babak).

Mantan Kolombia Olympian lan suwé entheng Cesar Villarraga (6-0, 4 KOs) bakal katon kanggo tetep kalah marang mungsuh kang dijenengi mengko (6-babak).

Making debut profesional iku junior entheng Michael Norato madhep fellow wong anyar Uga Sopuan (1-1-1) saka Pomona, Calif. ing perang dijadwal kanggo 4-babak.

Humberto Rubalcava uga bakal langkah nang bunder adoh kanggo pisanan minangka profesional. Rubalcava, a bantamweight super saka Riverside, Calif., bakal padha ngadhepi mungsuh kang dijenengi mengko (4-babak).

Opening acara sing welterweights junior Emanuel Lancel (12-0-1, 3 KOs) San Diego lan Markus Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) saka Tucson, Ariz. (6-babak).

Tiket sing diregani ing $40, $60, & $100 lan bisa dituku dening nelpon (714) 935-0900, utawa online ing www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

1st bab ing 5:15 PT, Pintu ing 4:30 PT 1st bab TV ing 6 PM PT.