FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Сәуір 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Бак” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, мамыр 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,” деді 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 КО) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 КО), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 про бои, extending former world champion Joseph Parker мен Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Кристиан Hammer,Robert Helenius мен Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Бак” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Әл “мұз” Коул, fought world title challenger Jameel McClineto a draw, and was leading Hall of Famer Холифилд 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) соққы” to knockout 21 оппоненттер. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Бүкіләлемдік бокс кеңесі (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Бүкіләлемдік бокс қауымдастығы (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 қарай Чад Dawson. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated Рубин Уильямс (19-1). He has fought world champions Джефф Лейси, Шүменов Beibu, yunier Dorticos, as well as world title challengers Салливан Barrera, Луис Ortiz мен BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 КО) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 КО) алты-жақты айқаста. Кию, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions Джеймс Тони, Samuel Peter мен William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Төбе (34-1, 22 КО), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 төбелес (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) супер полусреднем 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.