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

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

(I-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,"Kusho 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.
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New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 establish fund to assist boxers and boxing personnel in New York

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I-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 (punjab, Abaqeqeshi, cut-men, njll) 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 futhiwww.Ring8tv,kanye, 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.”

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Bellator MMA Statement on May Events

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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:

  • Bellator 242 – May 9 e San Jose, Calif.
  • Bellator European Series London – May 16 in London
  • Bellator 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.

Njengenjwayelo, the health and safety of our athletes, fans, 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 at Mohegan Sun Arena, will be available at their original point of purchase.

Sicela uvakasheleBellator.com ukuze uthole ulwazi olwengeziwe.

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

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Philadelphia, Penn.. Orange, Ca. (Aug. 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 Friday, Aug. 24 kusukela 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 n’ Loaded” 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 n’ Loaded 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, izenzakalo, and promotions, please check Banner Promotions Facebook Page , and follow us on Instagram futhi Twitter BannerBoxing

 

 

 

Photo by Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing

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

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Crown, NJENGE (May 21, 2015)—Kusasa night in Corona, California, Ezingakanqotshwa 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 March 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 sika) 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 Promotions izici Ezingakanqotshwa middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super middleweight sika Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, Ezingakanqotshwa Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez kanye Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., Ezingakanqotshwa Welterweight Jerrell Harris,Ezingakanqotshwa Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, Ezingakanqotshwa engasindi Oscar Bonilla, Wesibhakela Natu Visinia futhi Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell esitebeleni GH3 Promotions.
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Petrov scores decisive decision over Diaz Shlestyuk outpoints Rodriguez in national television debut PLUS POST FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS

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For Eliseduze Release

Crown, Calif. (April 6, 2015) – Standout Esilula and Boxcino 2014 Iqhawe Esilula, Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 16 Kos) wenza icala esiqinile sekusasa isihloko emhlabeni shot nge wakhe emaceleni, ngazwilinye isinqumo win ngokumelene zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz (39-12-3, 18 Kos) kwenzeka main of ESPN sika “Friday Night ayalwa” kusukela Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Calif. Izikolo zaba 98-89, 97-90 kabili.

Lo mcimbi ogqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner.
Kuwo eziyishumi nxazonke fight, Petrov esetshenziswa eliphakeme speed isandla ukufaka ithegi Diaz okulengayo. Yena amaphuzu a knockdown in the round yesikhombisa, futhi kusukela kulokho phambili, Petrov alawula fight with jab yakhe olunembile futhi ukuzivikela abancishanayo.
“Diaz kwaba Umphikisi omuhle,” uthe Petrov oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala. “Wayengumuntu abanolwazi futhi wayekwazi ukuphuma ingozi. Uyazi ukuthi ulwenza futhi ijubane a fight, kodwa emva kwenyanga eziyishumi-a badiliza, Ngingasho ukuthi sesibuyile. Sengikulungele a shot isihloko emhlabeni. Lokho umgomo wami.”

In the umcimbi co-main, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 Kos) lahlala Ezingakanqotshwa ngokumelene 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 kuyinto southpaw ezinzima,” Said Shelestyuk, ngubani co-kugqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner. “Kwakuyisikhathi okwesibili career yami bengilokhu ukusika. Kwakunzima ukuba abone futhi lonke elinye igazi, kodwa Imi wangenza ukugxila kakhudlwana ngoba ngangicabanga udokotela angase ayeke ukulwa, futhi ngangingafuni lokho. Ngangifuna ukubonisa ikhono lami futhi ngangenza ngokuwina by nesilinganiso wonke.”

The iziqubu wokuvula phakathi welterweights junior Emanuel Robles (13-0-1, 3 Kos) of San Diego and Wilberth Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) waseTucson, Ariz. kwaba an bezijabulisa, back-and-naphambili indaba. Robles aphuma lokuthola lead ekuseni, kodwa Lopez weza angivume ngasekupheleni. Robles amaphuzu a ngazwilinye isinqumo win with ezikhombisa 58-56, 59-55, kabili.

“Kwaba empini enkulu,” Robles wathi. “Weza ilungela ukulwa. Ngiyajabula ngokuthi ngakwazi ukuba agqoke show omuhle. Ngakhathala ngasekupheleni, kodwa mina Uzothola emuva ejimini futhi ngcono.”

Kwezinye iziqubu, welterweight Darius Ervin (1-0) of Indio, Calif. notched win yakhe yokuqala professional ngokumelene Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) of Los Angeles. Izikolo Iningi isinqumo funda: 39-37, 40-36, futhi 38-38.

Junior lightweight Michael Norato (1-0, 1 KO) waqala umsebenzi wakhe professional in fashion amadlingozi yikutsheyelela out Sopuan Rin (1-2-1) at the 2:14 uphawu umzuliswano wesibili. Norato wabeka Rin sakhe emuva kathathu round yesibili, okwavusa isixuku uxokozele.

“Kuyinto enhle kakhulu ukuqala career yami,” Norato wathi. “Angikwazi ukulinda impi yami olandelayo.”

Super bantamweight Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO) of Riverside eseduze, kwadingeka DEBUT ongasoze walitshalwa pro yikutsheyelela out Christian Lorenzo (2-3, 1 KO) of Los Angeles in the round yesibili nge hook enamandla ilungelo ukuthi cishe wathumela Lorenzo ngokusebenzisa izindophi.

“Yilokhu boxing imayelana,” Rubalcava wathi. “I wanika abalandeli lokho ababekufuna ukubona.”
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Welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa Taras Shelestyuk imibono on ESPN Friday Night Ilwisana DEBUT ngokumelene Juan Rodriguez Jr.

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Petr Petrov empini yangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz in Naba / Nabo engasindi isihloko fight
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I-Los Angeles, NJENGE (March 31, 2015)– Welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa Taras “Deal Real” Shelestyuk (11-0, 8 KO sika) ulungela yakhe April 3rd DEBUT ithelevishini kazwelonke lapho ethatha Juan Rodriguez Jr. in the co-feature of an ESPN Friday Night Ilwisana ikhadi Corona, California.

Ikhadi kugqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner.
In the umcimbi main, Petr Petrov uyovikela Naba wakhe & Nabo isihloko engasindi lapho ethatha zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz.
Shelestyuk, owayengummeli 2012 Bronze Medal winner in the London Olympic imidlalo, ubelokhu ukuqeqesha at the Wild Card Gym with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and Marvin Somodio futhi ngabomvu leli thuba elikhulu ukubonisa amakhono akhe phambi kwezibukeli lonke.

“Juan Rodriguez kuyinto fighter omuhle, Kodwa ngiyakunitshengisa lokho Ngenziwe on April 3rd,” Said Shelestyuk.
“I bangalwa futhi ulungise kunoma Umphikisi ngesikhathi impi futhi uyokwenza yini ukunqoba. I have been waiting a very long time to fight on national television and now it’s here” baqhubeka Shelestyuk esiyisimanga.

 

Futhi ekhadini, Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba welterweight Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 Kos) of Hollywood, Calif. ngeke silwe Umphikisi ukuba kamuva esabizwa (6-emahlandla).

Owabe Colombian Olympian kanye Ezingakanqotshwa engasindi Cesar Villarraga(6-0, 4 Kos) uyobheka ukuhlala unbeaten ngokumelene Victor Serrano (3-8-1, 1 KO) in a 6-round iziqubu engasindi.

Ukwenza DEBUT yakhe lochwepheshe junior lightweight Michael Norato ezibhekene nabo novice Futhi Sopuan (1-1-1) of Pomona, Calif. in a fight ihlelelwe 4-emahlandla.

Humberto Rubalcava ngeke futhi step ngaphakathi circle squared okokuqala njengoba professional. Rubalcava, a super bantamweight kusuka Riverside, Calif., abayobhekanaChristian Lorenzo (2-2, 1 KO).

Ukuvula umcimbi kukhona welterweights junior Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 Kos) of San Diego and Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) waseTucson, Ariz. (6-emahlandla).

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $40, $60, & $100 futhi angathengwa ngokubiza (714) 935-0900, noma online at www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

The iziqubu 1st kuba at 5:15 PT, Doors at 4:30 PT futhi 1st TV iziqubu at 6 PM PT./ 9 pm ET

 

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Boxcino 2014 Iqhawe Esilula Petr Petrov ulwa zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz ngoLwesihlanu, April 3 at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, California Uphile on ESPN Friday Night ayalwa

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2012 Olympic Bronze Medal winner Taras Shelestyuk empini Juan Rodriguez Jr. in televised co-feature
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Crown, NJENGE (March 20, 2015)–NgoLwesihlanu ebusuku, April 3, Boxcino 2014 Iqhawe Esilula Petr Petrov kuzothatha on wangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe Gamaliel Diaz in a 10-round empini kuthanda kusihloko ikhadi an Ukulwa ESPN Friday Night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.
The show kugqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner kanye telecast uzoqala at 9 PM ET. on ESPN 2
Lokho ikhadi ukuba isendlalela sesenzo Boxcino ngesonto elilandelayo 2015 wesibhakela and jr. middleweight semifinals ongeke isiqephu bukhoma ngoLwesihlanu Night ayalwa ESPN ngo-Ephreli 10 at 9 PM ET. on ESPN 2
In the 8-round co-feature, 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner Taras Shelestyuk uyokwenza ithelevishini DEBUT yakhe kazwelonke ngokumelene Juan Rodriguez Jr.
Petrov of Madrid, Spain has a irekhodi 35-4-2 kanye 17 knockouts. He is the Boxcino 2014 Iqhawe Esilula njengoba ayethandwa nokulwisana Fedor Papzov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1) futhi isihloko ngokuwina 8 round stoppage phezu Fernando Carcamo in the finals ukuthi senzeka ngoMeyi 23, 2014 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Diaz of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico has a irekhodi 38-11-3 kanye 17 knockouts futhi the formwe WBC Super featherweight world iqhawe.

Diaz yawina WBC Super featherweight isihloko sezwe nambili round isinqumo ngazwilinye phezu Takahiro Ao on October 27, 2012 e Ao emzini izwe Japan.

Ubeke kwi kuka ezintathu-divison emhlabeni iqhawe Robert Guerrero, iqhawe emhlabeni esikhathini esizayo Elio Rojas & zangaphambili world iqhawe Cesar Soto.

Diaz uyeza off a ezintathu eziyindilinga draw technical kanye Anthony Crolla on September 13, 2014 in Manchester, England. The bout was stopped due to an accidental headbutt that caused a bad cut over Diaz’ eye kwesokunxele.

Shelestyuk of Sumy, Ukraine kwaba a 2012 Olympic Bronze Medal winner. The twenty-nine year old has a record of 11-0 kanye knockouts eziyisishiyagalombili futhi has a win big phezu ngaphambilini Ezingakanqotshwa Travis Hanshaw on June 28, 2013 e Jacksonville, Florida.

Shelestyuk wathuthela Los Angeles futhi siqeqesha at the Wild Card Gym and aqeqeshwe Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach.

Shelestyuk uye wayeka wakhe wokugcina amabili izimbangi,okuyinto iningi muva sihlanganisa third-round stoppage phezu Francisco Reza ngoFebhuwari 20 e Ontario, California.

Rodriguez of Union City, New Jersey has a irekhodi 12-1 nge knockouts emihlanu.

Unyaka amabili nesishiyagalombili ubudala wawina yakhe yokuqala nanye ukulwa kanye uyeza off a ezine-round isinqumo technical phezu ngaphambilini Ezingakanqotshwa Greg Jackson on October 25, 2014 e North Bergen, E-New Jersey.

“Silindele ukusebenza enkulu kokubili Petr Petrov and Taras Shelestyuk,” wathi Alex Camponovo, wabantu kanye nomphathi omkhulu for Thompson Boxing. “Baye kugcwala izitayela okuthokozisayo ezenza for ukulwa okuthakazelisayo, lapho abalandeli ababekhona nalabo ukubukela on ESPN kuthanda Basithanda. Okuningi, nesibekandzaba ongaphandle at Omega Products Arena uphakathi emihle kakhulu isibhakela.”

 

Wathi Banner Promotions President Artie Pelullo, “Sibheke phambili ebusuku olukhulu 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 ganda division.”

 

Futhi ekhadini, Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba welterweight Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 Kos) of Hollywood, Calif. ngeke silwe Umphikisi ukuba kamuva esabizwa (6-emahlandla).

Owabe Colombian Olympian kanye Ezingakanqotshwa engasindi Cesar Villarraga (6-0, 4 Kos) uyobheka ukuhlala unbeaten ngokumelene Umphikisi ukuba kamuva esabizwa (6-emahlandla).

Ukwenza DEBUT yakhe lochwepheshe junior lightweight Michael Norato ezibhekene nabo novice Futhi Sopuan (1-1-1) of Pomona, Calif. in a fight ihlelelwe 4-emahlandla.

Humberto Rubalcava ngeke futhi step ngaphakathi circle squared okokuqala njengoba professional. Rubalcava, a super bantamweight kusuka Riverside, Calif., uzobhekana Umphikisi ukuba kamuva esabizwa (4-emahlandla).

Ukuvula umcimbi kukhona welterweights junior Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 Kos) of San Diego and Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) waseTucson, Ariz. (6-emahlandla).

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $40, $60, & $100 futhi angathengwa ngokubiza (714) 935-0900, noma online at www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

The iziqubu 1st kuba at 5:15 PT, Doors at 4:30 PT futhi 1st TV iziqubu at 6 PM PT.