FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Απρίλιος 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Σέρμαν “Δεξαμενή” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, Μαΐου 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,” είπε 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, Williams (39-15-2, 1 NC, 21 KOs) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 KOs), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 αγώνες υπέρ, extending former world champion Joseph Parker και Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Christian Hammer,Robert Helenius και Μανουέλ Τσαρ, the full distance in their fights. “Δεξαμενή” defeated former world cruiserweight champion al “Πάγος” Λάχανο, fought world title challenger Jameel McClineσε ισοπαλία, and was leading Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield 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) γροθιά” to knockout 21 αντιπάλους. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, World Boxing Συμβουλίου (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 να Τσαντ Dawson. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated Rubin Ουίλιαμς (19-1). He has fought world champions Jeff Lacy, Shumenov Beibu, Γιουνιέρ Dorticos, as well as world title challengers Sullivan Barrera, Luis Ortiz και BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 KOs) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 KOs) σε μια έξι-στρογγυλή περίοδο. Φθορά, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter και William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Λόφος (34-1, 22 KOs), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 αγώνες (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) έξοχο welterweight 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).
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