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Boxcino 2015 Finals on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” Tej zaum 22, Corona, CA

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ORANGE, Calif. (Tej zaum 5, 2015) – Junior middleweight Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) is returning to a familiar situation. After coming up short in last year’s Boxcino finals and suffering the only loss of his career, the Los Angeles-native dropped down one weight class and fought his way back to the 10-round championship fight.

Adams faces the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, Tej zaum 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Calif. in the Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.

The Boxcino Finals is televised on Lub ESPN “Friday Night Fights” (ESPN2 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) and is co-promoted through Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Ken Thompson’s Thompson Boxing Promotions.

“Everything is good, training is going well,” Brandon Adams Hais. “I‘m still in shape from my last fight and I’m coming to get what is mine. I’m going to put on a performance that will make everyone proud.”

“My training camp has been great,” John Thompson Hais. “I‘ve been working hard, staying hungry. I have one day on my mind and that is May 22nd.”

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com or by calling 714-935-0900.

Nyob hauv tus nqi feature, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia will meet in a 10-round fight to determine the Boxcino 2015 heavyweight champion.

Dennis and Fedosov have electrified the crowds leading up to the tournament finals. They both showed off their freight train like power by knocking out their respective opponents in the Boxcino quarter and semifinals.

“I’ve been in Los Angeles for training camp, getting good sparring,” Donovan DennisHais. “I know Andrey will be ready, and so will I.”

“I’m glad that I’ve made it into the finals of this great tournament on ESPN,” Andrey Fedosov Hais. “I‘m training very hard in Los Angeles and I’m confident that I will win the fight.”

“I’m looking forward to the Boxcino finals,” said Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “The finals will be terrific with two exciting and compelling fights.”

“We couldn’t be anymore excited to be a part of this wonderful tournament that has a long history of producing boxing stars,” said Ken Thompson, president of Thompson Boxing. “All four boxers understand what’s on the line, and I’m positive they’ll come out hungry and put on a tremendous boxing showcase.”

Additional information on the undercard will be announced shortly.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Corona, CA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 5:45 p.m. PT and the first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com thiab. For regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing thiab @ThompsonBoxing.
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John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward towards the final on May 22

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Newark, NJ (Tim 21, 2015)— John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Tej zaum 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO's).
The fight will take place on Hnub vas Xuv, Tej zaum 22 nyob rau hauv Corona, California and will live on ESPNHnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights.
Thompson is in Virginia, training under Kay Koroma and he is looking to win the prestigious tournament against Thompson in the 10-round bout at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.
Thompson (16-1, 5 KO's) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 in Bethlehem, PAJ.
“I outboxed the guy,” Thompson hais. I focused on what I needed to focus on and that was using my jab. I also focused on not to exchange and bang with him and I did a pretty good job of that.”
“As well as I fought, I do not think that was even my best win.”
Now he looks towards Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has experience in the Boxcino finals as his only loss was to Willie Monroe Jr. in last year’s Middleweight finals.
“I am happy to be in the finals. This is an opportunity that will be the uprising of my career,” continued Thompson.
“Brandon is a brawler. He will have a few weeks to come up with a strategy to beat me.”
Said Thompson’s promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “I believe we are longer, been in tougher and the better boxer. Brandon is a good fighter but I think he is too green. I know he had a brief amateur career and he could be too green for John.”
GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, undefeated lightweight Oscar Bonilla and Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell to the GH3 Promotions stable.
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Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight thiab Heavyweight semifinals yuav tsum nyob rau hnub Friday, Tim 10 ntawm lub Resort Sands twv txiaj yuam pov rau hauv Bethlehem, PAJ

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Philadelphia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2015)–It is less than two weeks away from the semifinals of the Boxcino 2015 heavyweight and jr. middleweight tournaments that will take place on Friday night, Tim 10 and will be held at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, PAJ.

 

The show will be televised live on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with the Boxcino semifinal fights beginning at 9 PM ET.

 

All semifinal bouts are scheduled for eight rounds.

 

In the heavyweight division, Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 KO's) yuav siv tau Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 8 KO's). Fedosov is coming off a first round pounding of Nate Heaven while Thomas won a 7-round drawbreaker over former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.

 

In the second semifinal, Razvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 KO's) yuav siv tau Donovan Dennis (11-1, 9 KO's).

 

Cojanu is coming off a 7-round drawbreaker win over Ed Fountain while Dennis stopped Steve Vukosa in 4-rounds.

 

In the jr. middleweight division, Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO's) battles John Thompson (15-1, 5 KO's).

 

Skorokhod was very impressive in taking out Michael Moore in four rounds. Thompson took a six round unanimous decision over Ricardo Pinnel.

 

Brandon Adams (16-1, 11KO's) battles Vito Gasparyan (15-3-5, 8 KO's).

 

Adams stopped Alex Perez in five rounds while Gasparyan won a six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Simeon Hardy.

 

A full undercard will be announced shortly.

 

Qhov kev tshwm sim no pib thaum 7PM. Tus nqi pib yog $100, $75, $50. Daim pib yuav raug muas ntawm www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 and at the box office at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

For credentials, contact: Marc Abrams at marc@banner-promotions.com

Ua raws li cov Banner Promotions ntawm kev tawm rau tag nrho cov tseeb Banner thiab #Boxcino2015 tshiab:

@BannerBoxing #TeamBanner ; @Boxcino2015 #Boxcino

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Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight thiab Heavyweight semifinals yuav tsum nyob rau hnub Friday, Tim 10 ntawm lub Resort Sands twv txiaj yuam pov rau hauv Bethlehem, PAJ

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Bethlehem, PAJ (Lub ob hlis ntuj 26, 2015)–Txog rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, Tim 10, ib hmo boxing tshwj xeeb yuav commence ntawm tus Sands twv txiaj yuam pov Resort nyob Bethlehem, PAJ, raws li tus Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight & Heavyweight semifinals yuav muaj sijhawm teem rau lub qub yav tsaus ntuj.
Qhia tau tias qhov nce yog Arthur Pelullo Banner Promotions thiab yuav tsum broadcasted live rau Lub ESPN Hnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights tom 9 p.m. LI nyob ESPN2
Nyob ob lub lim piam, lub quarterfinals muab qhov chaw nyob rau hauv ob chav haujlwm Mental, thiab cov match ib ce rau Tim 10 muaj raws li nram no:
Nyob rau hauv cov ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight faib:
Brandon Adams (16-1, 11 KO's) yuav tua Vito Gasparyan (15-3-5, 8 KO's) thaum lubStanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO's) battles John Thompson (15-1, 5 KO's).
Nyob hauv txoj kev faib Heavyweight:
Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 KO's) yuav siv tau Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 9 KO's) thiabRazvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 KO's) Squares nrog Donovan Dennis (13-2, 10 KO's).
Tag nrho plaub Boxcino semifinal bouts yog teem rau lub rounds yim.
“Peb cov pog mus yuav nqa tus Boxcino semifinals mus rau lub Sands nyob Bethlehem,” hais Banner Promotions President Arthur Pelullo.
“Nws yuav tsum tau ib hmo boxing los txiav txim seb leej twg tus finalists yuav muaj nyob rau hauv cov ❏ Jr ❏ yawm suab. Middleweight thiab Heavyweight zaus.”

Qhov kev tshwm sim no pib thaum 7PM. Tus nqi pib yog $100, $75, $50. Daim pib yuav raug muas ntawm www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 thiab ntawm lub office box Sands qhov chaw Event.

 

Ua raws li cov Banner Promotions ntawm kev tawm rau tag nrho cov tseeb Banner thiab #Boxcino2015 tshiab:

@BannerBoxing #TeamBanner ; @Boxcino2015 #Boxcino

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Fedosov, Dennis, Thomas and Cojanu advance in Boxcino Heavyweight tournament

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Fedosov, Cojanu, Dennis and Thomas
Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 22, 2015)—Andrey Fedosov, Donovan Dennis, Lenroy Thomas thiab Razvan Cojanu all scored victories in their quarterfinal bouts in the Boxcino Heavyweight tournament at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
The show was promoted by Banner Promotions and was broadcasted live on ESPN’sHnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights.
All Boxcino bouts were scheduled for 6 muab suav.
Dennis took out previously undefeated Steve Vukosa in round four.
Dennis dominating Vukosa
Dennis was the much quicker fighter from the outset and landed hard shots on Vukosa from early on. Nyob rau hauv peb hloov, Dennis dropped Vukosa from a hard combination. Vukosa was never the same as he was staggered a few more times and even looked like he had no defense as he tried to turn his back several times on Dennis until he was dropped again in the fourth round and the fight was stopped at2:52.
Dennis, 222 lbs of Davenport, Iowa is now 13-2 nrog 10 knockouts. Vukosa, 218 lbs of Quincy, Massachusetts is now 10-1.
“He was a patient fighter and early on, I took what I could get,” said Dennis. “I was working off my jab and started to connect. I trained very hard and I had a lot more in the tank. I was a little mad that it was stopped early. I can’t wait to get back in the gym and work on getting better.”
Andrey Fedosov scored an emphatic 1st round stoppage over Nate Heaven
In round one, Fedosov dropped Heaven with a thudding left hook. He sent him to the canvas for a 2nd time with a devastating three punch combination that sent Heaven to the deck for a second time and the fight was stopped at 2:53.
Fedosov knocking Heaven Down
Fedosov of Los Angeles via Russia is now 24-3 nrog 21 knockouts. Heaven, 227 lbs of Ocla, IBCE. is now 9-2.
“Everything went as planned,” said Fedosov. “My plan was to shorten the distance and use my power and you see what happened.”
Razvan Cojanu won a drawbreaker decision over Ed Fountain.
Fountain did his best to get inside and force that action under the ineffective jab of Cojanu. Both guys had success on the inside during the grueling fight and the bout was even after six.
Fountain started the 7th with a nice left that split open the right eyelid of of Cojanu. Cojanu was able to fight back and land a hard combination on the ropes and that proved to be the difference in the fight.
Cojanu, 265 lbs of Las Vegas via Romania is now 13-1. Fountain, 236 1/2 lbs of Furguson, MO is now 10-1.
Cojanu and Fountain
“I could not see anything and I won the fight with one eye,” said Cojanu.
“Buddy McGirt told me to jab more and that could have made it easier.”
Said Fountain, “I fought hard. The referee did not help me but I will see Razvan again after the tournament.
Lenroy Thomas opened up the Boxcino quarterfinals with a drawbreaker decision over former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.
Each guy traded some good shots over the first two-plus rounds. Thomas landed a solid three punch combination in round three. Estrada was effective when he was able to get in the straight right.
Nyob rau hauv kab plaub, the two clashed heads and it caused a small cut on the forehead of Estrada. The bout was competitive with each guy taking turns being the boss in short spurts. After the sixth round, the bout was a even on the scorecards and they went to the seventh and deciding drawbreaker round.
In that extra frame, Thomas boxed well by landing quick combinations to a visibly tired Estrada and he was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
Thomas, 237 lbs of St. Petersburg, Florida is now 19-3. Estrada, 261 lbs of Providence, Rhode Island is now 20-6.
Lenroy Thomas
“I showed that hard work pays off,” said Thomas.
“In the extra round, I had to dig deep and show my boxing skills.”
Thomas will meet Fedosov in one semifinal while Dennis will battle Cojanu.
Both semifinals will take place on Hnub vas Xuv, Tim 10 at the Sands in Bethlehem, PAJ
Greg Jackson registered two knockdowns en route to a four round unanimous decision over Paulo Souza in a Jr, Middleweight bout.
Jackson lands a hard jab
Jackson dropped Souza in round two and then again in round four with a wicked left hook to the head.
Jackson, 150 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-34 on all cards and is now 5-1-1. Souza, 149 lbs ntawm Woburn, MA yog tam sim no 0-6.
Guillermo Sanchez scored a 1st round stoppage over Pablo Batres in a scheduled 6-round Jr.Welterweight bout.
Sanchez landed a right hook that sent Batres down for the count at 1:44 of round one.
Sanchez, 132 lbs of Buffalo, New York is 15-14-1 nrog 6 knockouts. Batres, 137 lbs of Tuscon, Arizona is 6-12-1.
Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez opened the night with a 4th-round stoppage over Bryan Abraham in a scheduled 8-round Welterweight bout.
Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez
Rodriguez scored two knockdowns in the 2nd round and seemingly hurt Abraham with every punch after. Nyob rau hauv kab plaub, Rodriguez landed a hard flurry in the corner and the bout was stopped at 2:48 of round four.
Rodriguez, 145 lbs of Los Mochis, Mexico is now 13-0 nrog 10 knockouts. Abraham, 144 lbs of Schenectady, New York is 6-21.

Photos by Shane Sims of Banner Promotions

 

The entire Boxcino tournament is promoted by Arttie Pelullo’s Banner Promotions.
About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..
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Boxcino Heavyweight quarterfinal weights from Verona, NY

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Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, 2015)–Weights from Hnub vas Xuv night’s Boxcino Heavyweight quarterfinal fights at the Turning Stone Resort Casino

Donovan Dennis 222 – Steve Vukosa 218

Andrey Fedosov 220 1/2 – Nate Heaven 227

Razvan Cojanu 265 – Ed Fountain 236 1/2

Jason Estrada 261 – Lenroy Thomas 237

Greg Jackson 150 – Paulo Souza 149
Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez 145 – Bryan Abraham 144
Guillermo Sanchez 132 – TBA

Promoter: Banner Promotions
Venue: Twv txiaj yuam txog tej pob zeb los raws Resort pov
1St tswb: 7 PM (Boxcino quarterfinals begin at 9 PM ET on ESPN 2)
Cov duab los ntawm Shane Sims / Banner Promotions
The entire Boxcino tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. This Friday’sfights will be televised live on ESPN’s Hnub vas Xuv Night fights beginning at 9 PM ET.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Daim pib mus rau lub ob hlis ntuj 20th ESPN Hnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights thaum xa cov pob zeb yuav tau muag nyob tam sim no lub pob zeb txoj siav box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Hnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights thaum xa cov pob zeb yuav tau muag nyob tam sim no lub pob zeb txoj siav box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9PM.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..
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Boxcino 2015 Heavyweights by the numbers

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Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 18, 2015)–This Friday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight tournament will begin with four quarterfinal bouts.
The entire Boxcino tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. This Friday’s fights will be televised live on ESPN’s Friday Night fights beginning at 9 PM ET.
Below is a statistical breakdown of the competitors for the quarterfinal bouts.

Heavyweights

Oldest: Steve Vukosa– 37

Youngest: Ed Fountain– 26

Most Fights: Andrey Fedosov– 28

Least Fights: Vukosa, Ed Fountain & Nate Heaven– 10

Most Rounds: Jason Estrada — 177

Least Rounds: Heaven — 23

Most KO’s: Fedosov– 20

Winning %: Vukosa & Fountain– 100%

KO%: Fedosov– 71.4 %

Total Record of 8 Fighters: 114-14 (89.1%)-65 KO's

The weigh in will be Thursday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 19 tom 5 PM in the Cypress Room.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9pm.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..
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Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight training camp quotes Former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada replaces Mario Heredia

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Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2015)–This Friday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight tournament will begin with four quarterfinal bouts.
Former U.S. Olympian, Jason “Big Six” Estrada is a replacement in the tournament for Mario Heredia who bowed out of the tournament for medical reasons.

Estrada of Providence, Rhode Island was a member of 2004 United States Olympic team and turned professional later that year. He has solid wins over James Northey (11-1), Lance Whitaker (32-4), Moultrie Witherspoon (14-1) & Derek Bryant (20-4-1).

Below are quotes from the competitors for the heavyweight fights this Friday.

Steve Vukosa--“Kev kawm yuav zoo kawg thiab. I have been getting extra work shoveling all the snow here in Massachusetts. I haven’t really checked much on Donovan Dennis. I am excited to get in the ring and am excited for this opportunity.”

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Donovan Dennis “Training camp is good. I had great sparring and am in good shape. I am ready and have been anxious for the last couple weeks. I am ready for whatever I have to do to win the fight.”
Razvan Cojanu–“Everything has been great. I am ready to go. I had top sparring and it went great. To be honest, I don’t know much about Ed Fountain other then he is a southpaw. That doesn’t matter to me as I just go in there and do my job.”
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Ed Fountain–“Training camp is pretty good. I am the underdog, and I am going to have some fun. I hope he brings his best so I can prove myself. I know he is a veteran. I look forward to knocking him out and putting myself at the top of the tournament.”

Lenroy Thomas–“Training went well. I am disappointed by the change of opponents. I just believe in myself and my faith. I watched some videos of Estrada, and he comes to fight. He brings the fight. It will be a good fight, and I will be victorious.”

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Jason Estrada–“I am a late entry, but I have been in camp. I am in pretty good shape. This is such a good opportunity that I could not pass it up, and I am throwing my hat in the ring. I do not know much about my opponent. My dad did the research. I am just going in to fight my fight. From my amateur background, I have seen many styles. It is not hard because I have seen so many styles. I can adapt and may the best man win.”

Nate Heaven–“Kev kawm yuav zoo kawg thiab. I have had lots of sparring. I have been running, and I am in great condition mentally and physically. I just keep charging along. From what I have seen, he will try to put a lot of pressure. He is aggressive and likes to go to the body. We are just preparing for whatever he comes up with. Training has been so well that we just want to take this from training to the ring.”
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Andrey Fedosov–“I am ready to my best in this tournament! I had a great camp.”

The weigh in will be Thursday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 19 tom 5 PM in the Cypress Room.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9pm.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..