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CANCER SURVIVOR AND MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL “Ọrụ ebube nwoke” Jacobs Nleta ỤMỤAKA emetụta cancer

NEW YORK (June 25, 2015) – Ọkọbọhọde kansa na Middleweight World onye mmeri Daniel “Ọrụ Ebube Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 Kos) nọgidere na-agbasa ya motivational akụkọ nke ịnọgidesi ike n'izu a site na-eme nleta Gilda si Club na Warminster, På na tusde na Morgan Stanley Ụmụaka Hospital na New York na wenesde dị ka akụkụ nke ya Get In The Ring Foundation obodo we maram. Jacobs were oge nke ọzụzụ maka ya Saturday, August 1 Premier Boxing agbachitere na ESPN aha ozize megide Sergio “The Latin agwọ” Mora (28-3-2, 9 Kos) na Barclays Center n'obodo ya nke Brooklyn.

 

Foto: Daniel Jacobs na ụmụ na Gilda si Club

Ebe E Si Nweta: Kathryn Brown / Get Na mgbanaka Foundation

 

Jacobs merie ya bayere na osteosarcoma, a ụkọ ụdị ọkpụkpụ cancer, o na-enwe olileanya na ya n'ụzọ ọrụ ebube mgbake na comeback nwere ike ije ozi na-akwali ụmụaka ndị e emetụta cancer.

 

“Ndị a ụmụaka mara ihe ịma aka na cancer nwere ike mee ka,” Jacobs kwuru. “Ma mgbe ị na-ahụ onye na-m ọnọdụ — a n'ụwa onye mmeri bụ onye kwụsịrị cancer na-eme nke ukwuu mgbe mgbake — ọ nwere ike na-enye ha a echiche nke olileanya. M chọrọ ịkọrọ ndị agha m na nwere, ya mere, ọ pụrụ inye ụmụaka dị nnọọ obere ọzọ ala na agha na siiri ha na-eche ihu ugbu a.”

 

Dị ka Jacobs Kwadobe maka ya agha azụ n'ime anọ há nhata ekara August 1, ọ bụ na-enwe nchekwube na mgbalị ya n'izu a ga-enyere ụmụaka na Gilda si Club na Morgan Stanley Ụmụaka Hospital ikwere na ha na-agbachitere ná ndụ dị nnọọ ka ọ bụ na mgbanaka.

 

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Tiketi: Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke a na-akwalite DiBella Entertainment, na-ọnụ na $250, $150, $75 na $45, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, na ndị na ere now. Tiketi dị na www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center now. Iji chajịa site na ekwentị, na-akpọ Ticketmaster na (800) 745-3000. N'ihi na otu tiketi, Biko kpọọ 855-ÌGWÈ-BK.

 

Maka ozi ọzọ na Get Na mgbanaka Foundation email kathrynbrown@getinthering.net.

Ọkpọ SI Pound-IHE-paụnd mmeri Floyd “EGO” MAYWEATHER ọṅụ juru obi inweta ESPY nomination IHE “Thunder fighter” OF 2015

(Photo Ebe E Si Nweta: Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather n'ọkwá)

Las Vegas (June 24, 2015) – Iri na abụọ na-n'ụwa onye mmeri na ọkpọ nọmba otu mma Floyd “Ego” Mayweather na-aga n'ihu akwa elu ọrụ accolades dị ka ọ mara ọkwa taa na a nominated maka 2015 ESPY maka onyinye nturu ugo “Best Agha.” Na a nomination, Mayweather nwere ohere iji merie ya nke asaa “Best Agha” ESPY na nke anọ na esepu.

 

Fans nwere ike votu bụghị mgbe http://espn.go.com/espys/2015/. Ịtụ Vootu emechi on Wednesday, July 15 tupu ESPY si telecast na 8 p.m. NA.

 

Mayweather bụ ọhụrụ anya nke ya akụkọ ihe mere eme mmeri May n'elu Manny Pacquiao na a ọgụ na weghaara uche nke ụwa mgbe agbasa ọtụtụ ndia. Ihe omume a site dị ịtụnanya $600 nde, na-eme ya ihe kasị kasị enye ego otu ụbọchị egwuregwu omume na akụkọ ihe mere eme.

 

Na mgbakwunye, Mayweather aha-ya kasị elu n'ụwa ụgwọ na-eme egwuregwu site Forbes magazine maka nke abụọ consecutive afọ mgbe na-adịbeghị anya na-anata “TBE” (The Best Mgbe) award na Spike si okorobịa Nhọrọ Awards ikpeazụ Thursday.

 

The Nevada Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha nwekwara asọpụrụ ya dị ka a nominee maka “Agha nke Year”, ihe nrite o meriwo ọ bụla nke abụọ gara aga afọ e nyere ya si.

 

“Ọ na-a ọzọ dị ukwuu afọ n'ihi na m na m otu na m nnọọ ekele na-nominated n'ihi na nke a award,” Kwurula Mayweather. “My Fans nwere nyeere esi m ka m na nke a dị ọrụ m, na ha na-akwado na-adịghị na-arahụ ama.”

 

Mayweather na-nominated maka nzọ maka onyinye nturu ugo okaegwuregwwu nke Afọ, tinyere NBA kpakpando LeBron James, Chris Paul, Stephen inweta na Seattle Seahawks NFL kpakpando Marshawn Lynch. The eto eto, nke award ga-mara ọkwa a Sunday, June 28 na nzọ Awards na Los Angeles.

 

“Ọ na-adịghị inwe ihe ọ bụla ibu karịa Floyd Mayweather,” Kwurula Leonard Ellerbe, CEO nke Mayweather n'ọkwá. “Floyd bụ nọmba onye mma ke agha egwuregwu na gosiri na ọ bụ otu n'ime ndị kasị adọrọ na niile nke egwuregwu. Ka ya na Mayweather n'ọkwá-anọgide na-imebi ihe ndekọ, anyị na-apụghị ekele Fans ezuru ha na-akwado na anyị na-agba onye ọ bụla votu Floyd n'ihi na 'Best Agha.'”

MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL JACOBS TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MORA ON TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN IN PRIMETIME ON SATURDAY, OG OST 1 SITE BARCLAYS Center

Mkpuchi Amalite On ESPN Mgbe 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt

Tiketi na Sale Ugbu a!

Brooklyn (June 17, 2015) – Middleweight World onye mmeri Daniel “Ọrụ Ebube Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 Kos) -alaghachi mgbanaka n'obodo ya nke Brooklyn na-na mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Sergio “The Latin agwọ” Mora (28-3-2, 9 Kos) dị ka televised opener nke Premier Boxing agbachitere na ESPN primetime Saturday, Aug. 1 na Barclays Center na televised mkpuchi malite na 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt.

 

Nke a na-agha ga-ebu showdown n'etiti undefeated Superstar Danny “Ngwa” Garcia (30-0, 17 Kos) na Brooklyn onwe Paulie “The Ime Anwansi Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Kos).

 

“M nnọọ obi ụtọ na-na nke a oké kaadị na-enwe ike ịrụ na Barclays Center bụ ihe ùgwù,” Kwurula Jacobs. “Ana m atụ anya na-eme ka ihe kasị mma nke a ohere na ọtụtụ ihe m chọrọ inye ndị Brooklyn Fans a oké show. M ga-esi na-aga na-arụ ọrụ m backyard.”

 

“M gara ka 'na-eru osisi,’ na-arụ ọrụ ike, na-ugbu a, m gọziri agọzi ịbụ akụkụ nke oké omume,” kwuru Mora, “I don’t plan to let this opportunity get by me. On August 1, M na-abịa Brooklyn iji merie.”

 

Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke a na-akwalite DiBella Entertainment na mkpakọrịta na Swift n'ọkwá, na-ọnụ na $250, $150, $75 na $45, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, ndị na ere now. Tiketi dị na www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.comna na na American Express Igbe Office na Barclays Center amalite Thursday, June 18 na ehihie. Iji chajịa site na ekwentị, na-akpọ Ticketmaster na (800) 745-3000. N'ihi na otu tiketi, biko akpọ 800-ÌGWÈ-BK.

 

The inspirational ọgụgụ ndị na-ga-alụ ọgụ na Barclays Center nke anọ oge, Brooklyn si Jacobs dechara ya n'ụzọ si cancer-alanahụnụ mmeri ikpeazụ August mgbe o meriri Jarrod Fletcher maka middleweight aha. Na 2011, mgbe na-achụ a egwuregwu na mgbanaka, cancer egwu ndụ ya ma na-enye ke sidelines maka 19 ọnwa. Mgbe ọ laghachiri, enye ekemende ebe ọ hapụrụ na-adịghị efu ebe. The 28-afọ anya na-ya ọkụ na-aga mgbe ọ na-eche ihu Mora onAug. 1.

 

-Eto eto nke NBC si “The Contender” usoro, na 34 afọ Mora bụ onye bụbu n'ụwa onye mmeri na ibu welterweight na-achọ ka ịgbakwunye a middleweight okpueze aha ya. The Los Angeles ala nwe mmeri n'ebe Ishe Smith, Peter Manfredo Obere. na Vernon Forrest na-abatakwa ọgụ a na a ise na-agha mmeri streak. Ọ kasị nso nso meriri Abraham Han na February nke afọ a ga-emekwa ka ya mbụ pro mmalite na Brooklyn na Aug. 1.

 

Na mgbakwunye na mgbede isi ihe omume na ngalaba-isi ihe omume, họrọ undercard oké ga-ebu ndụ na ESPN3. ESPN Deportes ga-televise agha ndụ dị ka akụkụ nke ya Night alụkarị ọgụ usoro na ESPN International ga-eweta ndụ mkpuchi gafee ya netwọk na Latin America, Brazil, na Caribbean na Pacific rim. Live mkpuchi ga-dị site WatchESPN na kọmputa, smartphones, mbadamba, Amazon Fire TV na Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 na Xbox One site na mmekọ video eweta.

 

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UNDEFEATED Superstar Danny Garcia ihu Brooklyn onwe PAULIE MALIGNAGGI AS Premiya ọkpọ agbachitere aga PRIMETIME NA ESPN AT BARCLAYS Center na Saturday, OG OST 1

Tiketi On Sale Wednesday, June 17 na 10 a.m.

Brooklyn (June 15, 2015) – Undefeated Superstar Danny “Ngwa” Garcia (30-0, 17 Kos) ga-on Brooklyn onwe Paulie “The Ime Anwansi Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Kos) na Barclays Center dị ka Premier Boxing agbachitere ga-ebi ndụ na primetime on ESPN na Saturday, August 1 na mkpuchi malite na 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt.

 

“Ọ na-aga na-a oké agha megide Paulie on August 1abụrụ,” Kwurula Garcia. “Ana m atụ anya na-echefu na mgbanaka ọzọ, na m na-ise ọdịdị na Barclays Center, na-etinye on a oké show maka East Coast Fans bịaranụ na Fans ekiri n'ụwa nile. Na-erule ọgwụgwụ nke abalị, M ka ga na-undefeated Danny 'Swift’ Garcia. Niile nke Fans na hụrụ m n'anya, A hụkwara m gị n'anya. Nke a bụ maka gị.”

 

“Ọ bụ ezie na m nwere ton nke nkwanye ùgwù maka Danny ya na nna ya Angel, ma n'ihi na ihe ha na-na na-emezu na mgbanaka nakwa dị ka nkekọ ha na dị ka nna / nwa, M, ka ha, m a osompi site na site na nke a egwuregwu ọ bụ ihe niile banyere anwale onwe gị megide J.Randall. N'ihi ya, m na-atụ anya ịgbachitere m n'ụlọ turf nke Brooklyn na kenha nkà m megide Danny si na Barclays Center on August 1.”

 

August 1 ga-akara Danny Garcia mbụ agha dị ka a ezi welterweight,” kwuru Lou DiBella, President nke DiBella Entertainment. “Ọ ga-ewere ọnọdụ mgbe Barclays Center, na backyard nke Brooklyn si Paulie Malignaggi. Nke a na-elu àgwà PBC matchup na ESPN bụ a kwesịrị-mmeri ọnọdụ ma alụso.”

 

“Anyị na-enwe obi ụtọ ka a nọrọ n'ụlọ a atọ ama Premier Boxing agbachitere ihe omume na anyị mbụ ESPN ọgụ Brooklyn,” kwuru Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. “Danny Garcia na-ebu na a oké show na e nweghị ibu ofufe mmasị na Brooklyn karịa Paulie Malignaggi. Na ọgụ a, anyị na-anọgide na-guzosie ike Barclays Center dị ka Premiya ọkpọ ebe mgbakọ na mba.”

 

“Nke a kpochapụwo Philly vesos New York egwuregwu-elu featuring abụọ nke ọkpọ nnukwu kpakpando bụ kpọmkwem ihe mere ESPN na-televising Premier Boxing agbachitere,” kwuru Brian Kweder, agadi nduzi nke mmemme na mbụ na ESPN. “Danny Garcia ka tọgbọrọ n'efu ka keobere welterweight nkewa na kama easing ụzọ ya n'ime welterweight nkewa, ọ na-alụ ọgụ a mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri na Paulie Malignaggi.”

 

Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke a na-akwalite DiBella Entertainment, na-ọnụ na $250, $150, $75 na $45, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, na ndị na ere Wednesday, June 17 na 10 a.m. Tiketi dị na www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com na na na American Express Igbe Office na Barclays Center amalite Thursday, June 18 na ehihie. Iji chajịa site na ekwentị, na-akpọ Ticketmaster na (800) 745-3000. N'ihi na otu tiketi, biko akpọ 800-ÌGWÈ-BK.

 

Na mgbakwunye na mgbede isi ihe omume na ngalaba-isi ihe omume, nke a ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị, họrọ undercard oké ga-ebu ndụ na ESPN3. ESPN Deportes ga-televise agha ndụ dị ka akụkụ nke ya Night alụkarị ọgụ usoro na ESPN International ga-eweta ndụ mkpuchi gafee ya netwọk na Latin America, Brazil, na Caribbean na Pacific rim. Live mkpuchi ga-dị site WatchESPN na kọmputa, smartphones, mbadamba, Amazon Fire TV na Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 na Xbox One site na mmekọ video eweta.

 

Ugbu a, na ya nke anọ afọ ka a n'ụwa onye mmeri, Philadelphia si Garcia ga-alaghachi isiokwu na Barclays Center maka a ndekọ ise oge. Garcia ikpeazụ agha na Brooklyn na April 11 ndikan Lamont Peterson na a na-akpọte 12 gburugburu ọtụtụ mkpebi. The 27-afọ ewerewo ala ụfọdụ n'ime ndị kasị aha ọkpọ na ụzọ ya ihe undefeated ndekọ, gụnyere Amir Khan, Erik Morales, Lucas Matthysse na Zab Juda.

 

A mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri na 140 na 147-pound, na 34 afọ Malignaggi ga-alaghachi mgbanaka ọgụ na Barclays Center nke anọ oge dị ka a ọkachamara. O chere ihu a gburu nke nnukwu aha ya nile ọrụ na emewo n'ụlọ mmeri n'ebe ndị na-amasị nke Zab Juda, Vyacheslav Senchenko na Pablo Cesar Cano. A mụrụ na zụlitere na Bensonhurst obi nke Brooklyn, “The Ime Anwansi Man” ga-ịbanye n'ime mgbanaka maka oge mbụ ebe April 2014.

Mbụ ndụ Premier Boxing agbachitere na Primetime ESPN (PBC na ESPN) telecast, si USF Sun Dome na Tampa, Fla., ga-Njirimara a kpakpando-studded 12-gburugburu welterweight matchup n'etiti undefeated Keith “Otu Ugboro” Thurman (25-0, 21 Kos) na Luis Collazo (36-6, 19 Kos) mgbe usoro debuts na ESPN on Saturday, July 11, na 9 p.m. Oghere agha ga-ngosi a 10-gburugburu keobere middleweight matchup n'etiti undefeated Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos) na Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 Kos). GỤKWUO.

 

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UNDEFEATED SUPERSTAR KEITH THURMAN RETURNS HOME TO BATTLE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION LUIS COLLAZO IN INAUGURAL

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN EVENT, Saturday, JULY 11 FROM USF SUN DOME IN TAMPA, Florida

Plus Undefeated Prospect Tony Harrison Takes On Willie Nelson

Tiketi On Sale Saturday Mgbe 10 A.M.!

Tampa (June 4, 2015) – Undefeated Superstar Keith “Otu Ugboro” Thurman (25-0, 21 Kos) returns to the ring in his home state to face former world champion Luis Collazo(36-6, 19 Kos) na Saturday, July 11 in the main event of the inaugural Premier Boxing agbachitere na ESPN show live at 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.

 

The co-main event of the evening features an exciting matchup between undefeated top prospect Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos) and quick fisted Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 Kos) in an event that will kick off live coverage of PBC on ESPN. Doors open in the arena at 6 p.m. NA with the first fight starting at 6:30 p.m. NA.

 

Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke a na-akwalite dike Boxing, na-ọnụ na $200, $150, $75, $50 na $25, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, na-aga na-ereSaturday, June 6 na 10 a.m. NA. Iji chajịa site na ekwentị na a isi kaadị, na-akpọ Ticketmaster na (800) 745-3000. Tiketi ndị dịnụ na www.ticketmaster.com ma ọ bụ site na ịga na Sun Dome igbe ọrụ.

 

Thurman has consistently shown his tremendous power by knocking out 18 nke mbụ ya 19 opponents and since winning a world title in 2013, he has ascended to the very top of the sport’s elite class. The 26-afọ Clearwater, Florida native made three successful title defenses with wins over Jesus Soto Karass, Julio Diaz and Leonard Bundu. In his next bout he debuted the Premier Boxing Champions series by defeating Robert Guerrero in a spectacular battle on March 7. Next up on July 11, Thurman will return to the ring in his home state of Florida for the first time since 2009.

 

One of Brooklyn’s most respected fighters, Collazo has earned another shot at the top of the welterweight division on July 11. In April of this year, Collazo made a statement with a second round TKO of Christopher Degollado at Barclays Center. A world champion in 2005, Collazo has faced top fighters his whole career. Most notably in recent years, he delivered an electrifying second round knockout over Victor Ortiz in Dec. 2014. Collazo will look to use his experience and guile to upset Thurman on the road on July 11.

 

At just 24-years-old, Harrison has made big noise recently as he brings a 10 knockout win streak to his fight on July 11. The Detroit-native has gotten off to a blazing start in 2015, already knocking out Antwone Smith and Pablo Munguia in impressive fashion. The supremely talented fighter now steps up in competition and hopes to keep his undefeated record intact when he faces Nelson.

 

A ọkachamara ebe 2006, Nelson has the tools and experience to give Harrison more than just a tough test. The 28-year-old owns victories over previously unbeaten fighters John Jackson and Yudel Johnson plus experienced veterans Luciano Cuello, Michael Medina. The fighter out of Cleveland is coming off of a narrow defeat against top contender Vanes Martirosyan in Oct. 2014.

 

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Andrey Fedosov & John Thompson crowned Boxcino champions with stoppage wins

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Okpueze, California (Ka 26, 2015)--Memorial Day weekend started out with a bang as Andrey Fedosov and John Thompson were crowned Boxcino 2015 champions in the Heavyweight and Jr. Middleweight divisions with stoppage wins over Donovan Dennis and Brandon Adams this past Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena.

The Boxcino Tournament was promoted by Banner Promotions, mgbe Friday si card was promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The event also served as the series finale of ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ.

Fedosov scored an 8th round stoppage, while Thompson got off the canvas in round 1 to score a 2nd round stoppage.

Fedosov landed some hard power shots in round 2 that Dennis was able to withstand. Fedosov dropped Dennis in round 3 from a left hook to the head. Dennis started being effective the jab in round 4, and he started mixing the straight left behind it.

In round 6, Fedosov hurt Dennis again as he ripped two hard rights off the face of the southpaw. In round 7, it was more power shots that hurt Dennis and made him take a knee.

In round 8, Fedosov landed a perfectly timed right hand that sent Dennis hard to the canvas. Dennis got to his feet but the fight was waved off 54 seconds into round 8.

Fedosov, 220 1/2 lbs of Hollywood, California via Russia is now 28-3 na 23 knockouts. Dennis, 219 lbs of Davenport, Iowa is now 14-3.
I was being patient and waiting for a counter, and I was able to hit him with it,” said Fedosov of the knockout blow. “Now I will look for a big fight.

John Thompson got off the deck in round 1 to come back and score an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Brandon Adams to win the Boxcino Jr. Middleweight aha.

Adams dropped Thompson in the opening seconds from a left hook. In round 2, Thompson landed a huge shot that sent Adams to the canvas. Thompson then pounded on Adams and a right hand wobbled Adams into the ropes and a knockdown was ruled. Thompson finished off a visibly hurt Adams with a heavy combination and the fight was stopped at 2:18 nke gburugburu 2.

Thompson, 153.2 lbs nke Newark, NJ is now 17-1 na isii knockouts. Adams, 154.8 lbs of Los Angeles, Ca bụ ugbu a 17-2.

This is a new beginning for me,” Thompson said. “We’re in a whole different ball game now. This is where I’m suppose to be.

Kwuru Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá President Artie Pelullo, “It was a great night, and John and Andrey earned these titles. We expect to have them in big fights very soon. On ọzọ dee, I am glad that these two thrilling fights were part of the last ESPN Friday Night Fights show.

Photos by Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá.

John Thompson ready to win Boxcino title tonight

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Okpueze, California (Ka 22, 2015)-Tonight at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, John Thompson (16-1, 5 Ko si) looks to win the Boxcino Jr. Middlweight championship when he takes on Brandon Adams in the finale of ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ.

Thompson weighed in at a ready 153.2 na Thursday si weigh in and he looks in prime shape to not only win the title but enter the world rankings.
John has been really working hard in Virginia. This is his 2nd training camp down there and after his layoff we have really seen the improvement and his confidence,”said Thompson’s promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.
Thompson, who literally entered the tournament at the last second when Cleotis Pendarvis failed to make weight for his opening round bout with Ricardo Pinnel. Thompson went out and boxed very soundly to win the unanimous decision.
In his semifinal bout with previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod, Thompson peppered the undefeated Ukrainian fr.om the outside and mixed it up on the iniside en route to winning the split decision on April 10 na Betlehem, På.
Now Thompson will take on the Boxcino veteran Adams with the eye on becoming a major player in the crowded Jr. Middleweight nkewa
I have believed in John since day one. A lot of people jumped off the bandwagon since his loss to Frank Galarza. But I always knew he had the ability to compete at the highest level and tonight he will prove that I am excited for not only n'abalị a but the future of John. He is just 26 and is best boxing is ahead of him,” finished Mielnicki
Photo By Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá
GH3 n'ọkwá atụmatụ undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight si Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez nakwa dị ka Obere. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated fechaa Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia na Ìhè Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ka GH3 n'ọkwá ike.

Boxcino 2015 finals weigh in Photos

ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 21, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.
Below are photos from Thursday si weigh in from the Boxcino Finals that will take place na Fraịdee at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California. The show begins at 10:00 NA na ESPN 2 as the finale of ESPN FridayNight alụkarị ọgụ.

 

The Boxcino 2015 tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. Friday si show is promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.

 

Heavyweight finals–Andrey Fedosov (l) and Donovan Dennis

Obere. Middleweight finals. John Thompson (l) and Brandon Adams

Andrey Fedosov

Donovan Dennis

John Thompson

Brandon Adams

Photos by Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá

Boxcino Obere. Middleweight finals by the numbers

ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 20, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) nke Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, Ka 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena na Corona, Calif. Also on the line – na NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, na WBO Intercontinental Junior Middleweight belt.

 

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin na WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

Brandon Adams– 17-1, 12 KO’s John Thompson– 16-1, 5 Ko si

Los Angeles, CA Newark, NJ
Aha otutu–“The egbe ala” “Apollo Kidd”

Age: 25 Age: 26
Has won 3 straight bouts (all by stoppage) Has won two straight bouts
66.7 Ko % 29.4 Ko%
Has fought 74 agba (4.1 Rounds/Bout) Has fought 78 agba (4.59 Round/Bout)

5’9″ 6’1

70″ Reach NA

Opp Rec: 157-99-16 100-45-9

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena na emi odude ke 1681 California Ave., Okpueze, DỊ KA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:45 p.m. Pt. na first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. Pt.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com na. For regular updates on our fighters, ihe, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing na @ThompsonBoxing.

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ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 19, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) nke Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, Ka 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena na Corona, Calif. Also on the line – na NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, na WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.

 

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin na WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá and televised on ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” (ESPN2 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt). The show na Fraịdee is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions na Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá.

 

The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 Ko) of Los Angeles against Fernando Fuentes (5-4-1, 1 Ko) of Hemet, Calif. Outside of the two televised bouts, the 8-round fight between Zarate and Martinez is among the most eagerly anticipated fights of the night.

 

Zarate is one of the most exciting, young boxers in the 122 lb. nkewa,” kwuru Ken Thompson, president nke Thompson Boxing. “He won’t blow you away with power, but his hand speed and work rate are definitely worth the cost of admission.

 

I’m looking forward to a great night of boxing,” kwuru Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “It’s a great card all around, and the Boxcino finals will be fan friendly fights where two new world title contenders will emerge.

 

Zarate, a southpaw, makes life difficult for opponents by using an unlimited energy supply to launch punches from all sorts of angles. He’s elusive in that he darts in and out of danger spots, which makes landing combinations on him a difficult matter.

 

I try not to stay in the same spot for too long,” said the 23-year-old Zarate. “By moving and changing the pace, my opponents typically can’t time my movements.

 

Na ndị ọzọ edinam, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 Kos) faces fellow prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1, 1 Ko) nke San Antonio, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 Ko), a Riverside native who turned professional in April, faces super bantamweight Richard Tallmadge, who will be making his pro debut (4-agba).

 

A pair of young welterweights in Eridani Leon (2-1) of Mexico and Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 Ko) of Los Angeles square off in a 4-round bout.

 

Ọzọkwa, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 Kos) ga-alụ ọgụ ihe iro ka-aha e mesịrị (4-agba).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez (11-0, 6 Kos) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 Kos) nke Mexico (6-agba).

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena na emi odude ke 1681 California Ave., Okpueze, DỊ KA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:45 p.m. Pt. na first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. Pt.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com na. For regular updates on our fighters, ihe, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing na @ThompsonBoxing.