ΣΙΚΑΓΟ, ILLINOIS (Ιανουάριος 11, 2015) – Chicago’s undefeated Jr. Προοπτική Welterweight, Kenneth Sims Jr.. (5-0, 2 KOs) extended on his winning streak this pastΣάββατοat the Madison Square Garden Theater with a dominating unanimous decision against tough opponent, Christian Steele (4-12, 1 KO).
Sims νεώτερος, who was fighting in is second 6-round bout in only his fifth pro fight, showed why he was a top amateur standout, showcasing advanced boxing skills winning every round convincingly. With each fight Sims Jr. feels he’s improving and wants to have a big 2015.
“I’m enjoying my journey as a professional,” said Kenneth Sims Jr. “I feel I’m getting better every time I step in the ring. There is always room for improvement and I’m going to continue working hard in the gym. Gary Shaw has said there will be many opportunities for me to take my career to the next level in 2015 and I want take full advantage of everything that comes my way. I’m hoping to make a quick return back to the ring.”
“Sims Jr. is progressing nicely as a professional prize fighter,” Gary Shaw είπε. “I think he’ll graduate to 8-round bouts after one more fight. He seems to be making the 140 lbs weight limit with ease so we’ll keep him at Jr. Welterweight. He’s got the height and reach attributes to give anyone in the division problems. I see him having a big 2015.”
ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ (Ιανουάριος 11, 2015) – Αυτό το παρελθόν Παρασκευή στο θέατρο Madison Square Garden, Bahamian middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 KOs) captured theWBA International και WBC Silver τίτλων, with a bruising victory against Colombian contenderAlex Theran (17-2, 2 KOs). Johnson thumped the former Olympian Theran over five rounds, dropping him once in the 4th round, then again in the 5th. Theran, who suffered an injury and could not return for the 6th round, was taking a beating before bowing out of the bout.
RatedWBC #8, WBA #12 και IBF #12, Tureano Johnson is looking to step up and challenge any of the champions in middleweight division. After beating a solid fighter like Theran, and being robbed in the Curtis Stevens fight, Johnson is confident he can beat any of the current champions at 160 lbs.
“Είμαι έτοιμος να πολεμήσει Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Jermain Tayloror any other champion out there,” Είπε Tureano Johnson. These are the type of fights I would like to pursue. Δαβίδ Lemieuxis also on my hit list. I’m here to take over the division. Everyone knows I should be undefeated so I’m going to leave no doubt about it every time I step in the ring. I can’t afford to be robbed again. With Gary Shaw putting me in a great position, I’m going to make the most of every opportunity. My goal in 2015 is to become a world champion.”
“Tureano Johnson is marching up the rankings and should be applauded for his fighting style.” είπε Gary Shaw. “He’s the type of fighter everyone wants to see. I’m going to push hard to get him back on TV, hopefully against a guy like Gennady Golovkin. Johnson is a force in the middleweight division and you will see him in some big fights coming up.”
