FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (אפריל 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon שרמן “טנק” וויליאמס and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, במאי 26 at A Social Affair and Convention Center in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.
“Bahamian Sons Promotions seeks to create an exciting venue in Freeport and across the Bahamas for live and televised professional boxing,” אמר Kimberly Williams, Sherman’s wife and president of Bahamian Sons Promotion. “Easy access to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas are the perfect place to train and get away.”
Fighting at home in the 10-round event, וויליאמס (39-15-2, 1 NC, 21 קוס) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” מנדוזה (43-26-1, 37 קוס), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 קרבות פרו, extending former world champion ג'וזף פארקר ו רוסלן צ'גאיב, as well as top contenders האמר נוצרי,רוברט הלניוס ו Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “טנק” defeated former world cruiserweight champion אל “קרח” קול, fought world title challenger ג'מיל McClineto a draw, and was leading Hall of Famer איוונדר הוליפילד until their 2011 fight was stopped due to questionable referee decision and declared a “no contest.”
During his 20 ½-years pro career, Williams has used his vaunted “conch (overhand right) אגרוף” to knockout 21 מתנגדים. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, מועצת אגרוף העולם (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, עולם אגרוף איגוד (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 ל צ'אד דוסון. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated רובין וויליאמס (19-1). He has fought world champions ג'ף לייסי, Shumenov Beibu, יוניור Dorticos, as well as world title challengers סאליבן Barrera, לואיס אורטיז ו BJ פלורס.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 קוס) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 קוס) בהתקף שש-עגול. תלבש, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions ג'יימס Toney, סמואל פיטר ו William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” היל (34-1, 22 קוס), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 קרבות (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) welterweight סופר Star Johnson (6-28-1), Vero Beach, Florida welterweight Johnathan Pierre (2-0), and New Providence, Bahamas heavyweight Amron “Sandman” Sands (3-0, 3-0).
All fights and fighters subject to change.