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Ed Williams, Nephew of Former World Champion Duane Thomas, Will Appear on Salita Promotions’ ‘Detroit Brawl’

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As a kid, watching his uncle, former WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Duane Thomas fight on TV, Detroit’s Ed Williams used to dream of becoming a boxer.
That’s where he and his mother disagreed.
“I always wanted to box,” laughs Williams, “but my mother wouldn’t let me fight until I was older. My uncle even came and tried to sneak me to the gym a few times, but my mom would never let me. She just wouldn’t let me train.”
When Williams turned 17, he was finally able to box and made the most of it, одлазак 57-9 as an amateur and winning two State Championships, the Ringside Nationals and two Detroit Golden Gloves before turning professional in 2007.
Williams won his first two fights before leaving boxing to obtain a B.Sc degree in Industrial Engineering at Eastern Michigan University. But after working in the field a few years, Williams felt the pull once again that he’d felt since childhood.
He wanted to be a boxer, full-time and give it a shot.
Сада 27 година стар, и 12-1-1, 4 KOs as a Kronk Gym super welterweight, Williams will make his next ring appearing by once again appearing on a Salita Promotions “Detroit Brawl” догађај, this one on Субота, Новембар 12, at the Masonic Temple against an opponent that will be announced shortly.
“It feels great to fight in Detroit,” рекао је. “You get support from friends and family and I’m even growing a new fan base.
Sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, Улазнице за “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at ВИП $123, Box Seats $100, Рингсиде $93, $63, $38, и $28 and available at all Ticketmaster outlets andТицкетмастер.цом.
“My goal in boxing,” рекао је Вилијамс, “is to become the second guy in my family to win a world title. Odmah, I want to have the right fights to have that opportunity. I’ve been progressing and having challenging fights and getting good opportunities, so things are going well.”
Williams is, admittedly, not your typical fighter.
“I have a boxing style that is awkward. It’s not a traditional style at all. I fight with an off-beat tempo that throws you off. And I’m tall and long, so I box you and use my jab and then I set up shots.”
While Williams says he has no regrets with his decision to pursue fighting, someone in the family does have a few…
“My mom now says she wishes she would have let me do it sooner. But I understand. She didn’t want me to get hurt and was just being protective. Now she’s my biggest fan.”
More fights, opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. На фигхт нигхт, Врата се отварају у 5:00 ам and the fights begin at 6:00 ам.
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Salita Promotions Wins Big! Detroit Brawl a Motor City Success on Saturday Night

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions wishes to thank the multitude of fans and everyone involved in the great success of his debut “Detroit Brawl” show in Detroit last Saturday, Фебруар 6.
Held at the beautiful Masonic Temple Downtown, the well-attended “Detroit Brawl” featured a night of entertaining fights with an old-school Detroit feel. Even Detroit greats Thomas Hearns and Hilmer Kenty were in attendance.
“I was very happy with the entire event,” Саид Реч. “The fans came out, the fighters fought hard and in that classic venue, it felt like a boxing show from days gone by. I wish to thank everyone from Kronk and especially Javan Hill, as well as Dennis Turner and the staff at the Masonic for all their help. And to the Detroit boxing community in general, who helped get the word out on the show and helped make it such a success.”
Реч, who says this was the first of a series of regular shows, says he won’t rest on the success of the first event for long.
“We are looking at doing the second Detroit Brawl in early spring,” рекао је. “It is so apparent that this city loves its boxing and I’m proud to be bringing it to them.”
Dates and venue “Detroit Brawl 2” will be announced in the near future.
Results from the inaugural Detroit Brawl
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Димасх Нијазов (9-0-3, 4 КОс) W6 (УД) James Lester (10-10, 4 КОс)
Scores: 58-55, 58-55, 59-54.
Јамес Гордон Смит (9-0, 6 КОс) KO2 Antwan Robertson (10-15-1, 5 КОс)
Време: 2:21.
Eudy “AK47” Bernardo (21-0, 15 КОс) КО 2 Ben Odamattey (16-13-3, 9 КОс)
Време: 1:18.
Edward Williams (11-1-1, 4 КОс) W6 (УД) Angel Figueroa (4-3-1)
Scores: 60-54, 59-55, 60-54.
James Ballard (6-0, 3 КОс) TKO3 Nathan Bedwell (5-16, 2 КОс)
Време: 1:39.
Емилио Салас (5-1-1, 3 КОс) KO2 Karinn Davis (2-6, 2 КОс
Време: 2:16.
Serdar Hudayberdiyev TKO4 Kevin Shacks (0-2)
Време: 1:33
Kane Heron (3-0, 2 КОс) TKO1 Brian Otey (0-2)
Време: 1:33
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Full Card Announced for Saturday Night’s ‘Detroit Brawl’ at Masonic Temple

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The full card has been announced for promoter Dmitriy Salita’s “Detroit Brawl” овоСубота, Фебруар 6, у 6:30 ам at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
In the night’s main event, WBA #14-ranked cruiserweight Junior “Ураган” Вригхт (14-1-1, 11 КОс) of Chicago will face Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Chris “Ноћна мора” Stallworth (9-3, 3 КОс) in a six-round cruiserweight battle. The powerful 29-year-old Wright has already challenged for a world title and is looking to secure another opportunity.
In the intriguing six-round co-main event, undefeated New York (via Kazakhstan) lightweight Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 КОс) takes on Detroit’s capable James Lester (10-9, 4 КОс). While Niyazov has the unbeaten record, Lester has been in with stronger opposition and always been competitive.
Topping the undercard, Detroit’s undefeated bantamweight James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 КОс) will go against Saint Paul, Minnesota veteran Antwan Robertson (10-14-1, 6 КОс).
Улазнице за “Detroit Brawl” се по цени од $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, и $123 и are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, тицкетмастер.цом, позивом 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com и СалитаПромотионс.цом.
In other exciting action, Detroit’s Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 КОс) will face Angel Figueroa (4-2-1) of Lorain, Охајо, in a six-round welterweight bout.
In a super lightweight six-rounder Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s undefeated Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 КОс) goes against Ben Odamattey (16-12-3, 9 КОс) од Аццра, Гана. Bernardo, considered a strong up-and-coming prospect, is now trained by Detroit’s former world champion Frank Tate and is looking for a world title opportunity in the very near future.
У четири округла налетима, light heavyweight James Ballard (5-0, 2 КОс) of Detroit battles Nathan Bedwell (5-15, 4 КОс) of Lexington, Тенеси; cruiserweight Emilio Salas (4-1-1, 2 КОс) of Coamo, Порторико, faces Jackson, Michigan’s Karinn Davis (2-5, 2 КОс); and Canadian super welterweight Kane Heron (2-0, 1 КО) will face Michigan’s Brian Otey (0-1).
Rounding out the action in a very special pro debut, Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Serdar Hudayberdiyev will face Kevin Shacks (0-1).
Can’t make it to the live event? гфл.тв will be broadcasting the event in full, online worldwide, са почетком у 7:30 pm EST for the low price of $14.99. VOD of the event will be available starting at 8:00 pm EST.
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Detroit Brawl on Fox News Detroit

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Detroit has a history of producing some of the best boxers and trainers in the sport, and the fight-world spotlight will be shining on the motor city again this coming weekend with the “Detroit Brawl.”
The professional boxing series showcases fighters from around the world to compete in Detroit at the Masonic Temple on Јан. 6. Three of the local boxers involved in the event dropped by Fox2 Недеља morning to preview the event.
Learn more about the Detroit Brawl at their official вебсајт and tickets are available овде.
Улазнице за “Detroit Brawl” се по цени од $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, и $123 и are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, тицкетмастер.цом, позивом 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. Please Note: Tickets purchased at the $123.00 price level include three free-drink tickets for patrons 21 years of age and older. For event information, посета themasonic.com и SalitaPromotions.com. На фигхт нигхт, Врата се отварају у 6:30.

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Greektown Casino to Host ‘Detroit Brawl’ Professional Boxing Event on February 6th

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions is proud to announce that Detroit’s Greektown Casino Hotel has signed on as principal sponsor of his first Detroit Brawl professional boxing event.

Scheduled for Субота, Фебруар 6, at the iconic Masonic Temple Downtown, “Detroit Brawl” will feature a diverse array of up-and-coming prospects and established contenders from Michigan and around the world including Detroit’s James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 КОс), Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 КОс), James Ballard (5-0, 2 КОс), and Antonio Wade (1-0, 1 КО), undefeated Dominican Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 КОс), Brooklyn’s Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 КОс) and the professional debut of Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Сердар Худаибердииев.

Former world title challenger and currently world-ranked cruiserweight Junior Wright of Chicago (14-1-1, 11 КОс) will fight in the night’s eight-round main event.
“I am delighted to have such a prestigious establishment like Greektown Casino as my principal sponsor for this fantastic event,” рекао је Дмитриј Салита. “It is good to see they are getting behind professional boxing in Detroit and supporting its resurgence. I’d like to thank their team for the vote of confidence and look forward to delivering a world-class event that is worthy of their support.”
“We are happy to support the rebirth of world-class boxing in the city of Detroit with Salita Promotions, through the Detroit Brawl series,” said Ryan Bufalini, Senior Director of Marketing at Greektown Casino.
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Улазнице за “Detroit Brawl” се по цени од $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, и $123 и are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, тицкетмастер.цом, позивом 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com и SalitaPromotions.com. На фигхт нигхт, Врата се отварају у 6:30.
For more information on the “Detroit Brawl” or Salita Promotions, посетаввв.салитапромотионс.цом. The Greektown Casino Hotel is located at 555 E Lafayette Street in Detroit. За више информација, visit them online at greektowncasino.com. Твиттер:@GreektownCasino.
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Fighter/Promoter Salita Says Detroit Was the Obvious Choice for Upcoming Series of Professional Boxing Shows

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‘Detroit Brawl’ Begins Субота, Фебруар 6, at the Masonic Temple
“I strongly feel that Detroit has a lot of potential to become a hub for pro boxing. Not only with its own talented fighters, but also for boxers from around the country and around the globe. With consistency, competitive fights and talented boxers there’s a tremendous amount of potential for world-class boxing in the city of Detroit.” Дмитриј Салита
World-class boxer turned promoter Dmitriy Salita, промоција речи, says the choice to base his new series of live fights in Detroit was an easy one to make. A city and state that has produced such all-time greats as Floyd Mayweather, Tommy Hearns and Joe Louis to name a few, as well as legendary trainers such Emanuel Steward and Eddie Futch is, according to Salita, the perfect place to launch a succession of top-notch boxing shows.
Appropriately entitled the “Detroit Brawl,” the series will kick off at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit on Субота, Фебруар 6 у 6:30 ам. Featured that night will be a diverse array of up-and-coming prospects and established contenders from Michigan and around the world including Detroit’s James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 КОс), Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 КОс), James Ballard (5-0, 2 КОс), and Antonio Wade (1-0, 1 КО), as well as former world title challenger and currently world-ranked cruiserweight Junior Wright of Chicago (14-1-1, 11 КОс), undefeated Dominican Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 КОс), Brooklyn’s Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 КОс) and the professional debut of Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Сердар Худаибердииев.
Улазнице за “Detroit Brawl” се по цени од $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, и $123 и are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, тицкетмастер.цом, позивом 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com и SalitaPromotions.com.
“Detroit is America’s great comeback city and boxing fans love a comeback,” Саид Реч, who once challenged for a world title and currently sports a 35-2-1, 18 KOs record as a fighter. “This city has some of the best homegrown boxers in the country and the world and we plan to highlight those talents throughout this series. I thought it was a natural to run consistent high-class show here. Detroit and the State of Michigan, as a whole, have a rich boxing culture: The boxing fans here will respond positively. And for the local up-and-comers, they will have a place close to home to build a fan base.”
Though he is Ukraine-born and Brooklyn-raised, Salita has a long history with the area, having trained here since early in his fighting career.
“I’ve been coming to Detroit for six years, to train at the Kronk Gym with Emanuel Steward and Sugar Hill, his nephew,” explained Salita. “I got a chance firsthand to see the Detroit boxing culture and witness its tremendous talent!”
33-year-old Salita started boxing at age 13 at Starret City Boxing Club in Brooklyn, Њујорк, and went on to become a highly decorated amateur boxer before his professional career. “At the time I started boxing, the Starrett City Boxing Club was run by Jimmy O’Pharrow. It was one of the best gyms in New York City. It produced some of the best fighters in the world today. We all came up together and had ‘fights of the year’ sparring sessions almost every night. The competitive nature of those sparring sessions are what made me so successful in boxing, and when I came here to the Kronk gym I witnessed that same atmosphere.”
Still an active fighter, after losing his challenge to world champion Amir Khan in 2009, Salita says he looked around at his options and decided that with his strong fan base, becoming a promoter was a natural progression. Salita says he’s proud of diversity and talent level he’s been able to provide for the inaugural show of the series.
“I like that this show has several of Detroit’s up-and-coming stars and boxers from different places around the world as well. Junior Wright is world-ranked and one of the best cruiserweights in the world. He’s looking to get back to another world title shot. Eudy Bernardo, an undefeated lightweight prospect from the Dominican Republic, is looking to rise to the top of the division. And the Detroit fighters are some of the best including James Ballard, Eddie Williams and James Gordon Smith, a former national champion in the amateurs. Antonio Wade is another hot prospect from the Detroit area. We’ve also got Asian games gold medalist Serdar Hudayberdiyev making his pro debut. He’s already the greatest fighter his country has ever produced. People are flying out from Turkmenistan to see the fight. I’m very excited about this show and for the future of boxing in this great city!”