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JASON SOSA NAMED “2016 PHILLY FIGHTER OF THE YEAR


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PHILADELPHIA – Camden, NJ junior lightweight Jason Sosa, takes home the Briscoe Award as the “2016 Philly Fighter of the Year”, op zondag at the annual awards event presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating the Philadelphia fight scene – verleden en heden.
Sosa upended the boxing world in 2016 by raising his game to the championship level and pulling off two upsets that few experts gave him the slightest chance of winning.
Eerste, Sosa traveled to China to face WBA champion and heavy betting favorite Javier Fortuna for the WBA belt. Fortuna was skilled and carried a points lead into round eleven. Echter, Sosa’sno quitattitude keeps him in the fight until the very last bell. In the 11th, Sosa shocked Fortuna, and everyone watching, with a TKO victory that made the Camden fighter a world champ.
Vijf maanden later, Sosa defended his crown in Monte Carlo against another betting favorite, Stephen Smith of Liverpool. Sosa dropped Smith in the second and kept his title with a unanimous decision.
On the strength and significance of these two victories, Sosa led the pack among all other Philly-based boxers, and earned the biggest award at the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards, which will be presented on Sunday, Oktober 15, 2017, at Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, 1:00 PM.
ABOUT THE BRISCOE AWARDS ON Oktober 15 VAN 1-4 PM
The Briscoe Awards are named in honor of legendary Philly middleweight Bennie Briscoe and the trophies given awaythe Briscoe Statue and the Briscoe Medalall bear the deceased icon’s likeness. The event brings together the local boxing community, including the award winners, their families, past and present boxers, fight fans, other boxing people, and general sports fans.
This is the tenth year for the Briscoe Awards, which are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., een 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to preserving and celebrating Philadelphia’s great boxing legacy. Past winners at the Briscoe Awards include Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, en vele anderen.
The event returns to Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, the central hub of Philly’s sports stadiums, gevestigd in 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia. Admission is $5, and tickets can be purchased at BriscoeAwards.com or by calling 609-377-6413. Everyone is welcome.
Voor meer informatie, please call John DiSanto, 609-377-6413 / johndisanto@phillyboxinghistory.com.
The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will be held on Sunday, Oktober 15, 2017, 1-4 PM, at Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.

Tevin Farmer ready for all comers

Philadelphia (September 13, 2016)–Hot junior lightweight Tevin Farmer is ready for the biggest fights between the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
Farmer of Philadelphia has won 15 fights in a row and is now ranked number-five by the WBC at 130-pounds.
In zijn laatste gevecht, Farmer put on a masterful performance in a virtual shutout over highly regarded Ivan Redkach on Juli 30 in Brooklyn, New York.
First I want to thank Ivan Redkach for taking the fight. I really do. Because he gave me an opportunity to showcase my skills. No one else was biting. Ivan is a warrior. The fight itself was just me being me. Showing I’m one of the best fighters in the world. I took the fight at 135 because I literally can’t get a fight in my weight class. I don’t want to come off as thirsty but no one wants this work. So I had to take on a bigger and taller guy but I’m used to that. Skills are what wins fights so I was good with it.
One fighter that Farmer is thinking about is contender Gervontae Davis. Davis has been rumored to be facing Farmer’s stablemate Jason Sosa for the WBA title.

I would love that fight but honestly he would be a step backwards for me at this point. He’s in a good position with Floyd Mayweather and he should appreciate it. They are quietly slowing him down because they know he’s not ready. We have had our share of back and forth on social media but the ball is in his court. Sometimes the fans get fooled. A fight between us is simple to make all he has to do is tell Floyd he wants it. Floyd is the most powerful man in the sport. He could get the fight done easy. Davis came to Philly and asked to spar me. That showed me all I needed to know about Gervontae Davis. Why would we spar for free when we can get paid to fight? He doesn’t want to fight me and it’s time to move on.

Farmer is coming home to on Oktober 14 to fight Orlando Rizo at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Farmer is not looking past Rizo, maar de 26 year-old native of Philadelphia is looking for the fighters between 126 en 135 pond.

Ivan Redkach is being handled by Leo Santa Cruz’s people. I’m glad they took the fight but they don’t seem to think much of me. So how about this…. They should let Leo use me as a tune up and comeback fight. He keeps saying he wants to fight Gary Russell. Well use me as a tune up to get ready for Russell. I will take the fight at 126, look how easy I am to negotiate with. Now let’s see if they bite on that. If not Leo my goal is win a world title at 130. So anyone ranked at 130 I’m willing to fight, it doesn’t matter who it is. But I am willing to go up or down for the right opportunities.

Farmer is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna looking for a big summer fight Eyeing winner of Dusty Harrison – Mike Dallas Jr.

Millville, NJ (Mei 11, 2016) – Weltergewicht mededinger Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna is ready for a breakthrough fight at 147 pond.

De 24 year-old from Millville, New Jersey has won four straight since his only career blemish, which was a nationally televised defeat to Middleweight Contender Antoine “Actie” Douglas.

Sinds die wedstrijd, LaManna has moved down two weight divisions and has been around the welterweight limit in his last three bouts. With those four wins, LaManna’s record now reads 20-1 met acht knockouts.

In the last three fights against veterans Ayi Bruce, Ariel Vasquez and Kendal Mena, LaManna has been settling in at the new weight and has looked strong as he has sat down more on his punches.

I’m looking for a big fight at 147 or if the right opportunity presents itself, I would consider 154. I don’t consider myself an “tegenstander” in the boxing world, I just need my opportunity to prove so,” zei LaManna.

For the meantime, LaManna, who along with his mother Debra, have started their own promotional company, Rising Promotions.

Rising Promotions has staged two successful fight cards at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City and they are preparing for their third event, die zal plaatsvinden op Mei 27.

This will be the first event of ours that I won’t be fighting on. I have been doing a lot of the behind the scenes work on the event, helping with all aspects of the show and right now we are on track for another great event in front of our third straight maximum capacity crowd.

Na Mei 27, LaManna already has his mind set on his next ring appearance.

My next fight date is July 22nd. I will fight in a 10 round bout at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. I’m just keeping active with my promotional team Rising Promotions and Gulf Stream Promotions.

After the fight in July, LaManna has a fighter in mind that he feels that would be a great fight for boxing fans on the east coast.

I will be keeping a close eye on the Dusty Harrison vs. Mike Dallas Jr fight this weekend. I know Dusty is the favorite in that fight and I wish him nothing but the best but by the end of this year, we got to make a fight happen between him and I. I feel he’ll be 30-0 na Vrijdagand I would love to have that 30-0 record on my resume. A lot of people in the boxing world from New York to Virginia would be excited to see this fight and it will be great for who ever promotes it.

LaManna also has his eyes on other contenders.

I see Kermit Cintron has returned, maybe we do a crossroads fight. Two local east coast guys. He has a following, I have a following. I’m sure we can get that done if he wants it.

I feel my promoter Vincent Ponte and my father did their part in getting me where I need to be in the boxing world. I’m blessed with the fan base that I have where I can sell out a 700 plus seat venue in Atlantic City where we do our shows at. There’s nothing wrong with staying busy and fighting durable guys but I just feel it’s that time someone gives me a shot.

LaManna credits a lot of his recent success to not only his team, but fighters that he trains with to help motivate and raise his game to a high level

Me and my trainers Raul Rivas, Reggie Loyd and Rashiem Jefferson have been working extremely hard in the gym perfecting my craft and looking to make a lot of noise in the boxing world. I am fortunate to train along side world class fighters such as Tevin Farmer and Jason Sosa to name a few and they inspire me to be great. I feel now is my time. I’m still young but I feel I have veteran mentality when I’m in the gym or in the ring.

Tickets voor de Mei 27 fight card at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City featuring Isiah Seldon vs Eddie Edmond and Chuck Mussachio rematching Willis Lockett plus eight other big fights can be purchased for $125 for Premium; $77 for Ringside stage and $52 reserved are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com of 609-487-4444

ONE OF BOXING’S MOST EXCITING FIGHTERS, WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JAVIER FORTUNA, TO MAKE SECOND DEFENSE AGAINST HARD-PUNCHING JASON SOSA IN BEIJING CHINA, OP VRIJDAG, Juni 24

 

Op Vrijdag, Juni 24, at the 18,000-seat Beijing Capital Gym in Beijing, China, one of boxing’s most exciting fighters, Javier “De Abejon” Fortuin (29-0-1, 21 KO) will make the second defense of his WBA World Super Featherweight Championship against hard-punching WBA #8 contender Jason Sosa (18-1-4, 14 KO). The potential war between the two sluggers will be also be seen by an audience of nearly 100 million Chinese via cctv5 channel live broadcast.
Fortuna vs. Sosa was officially announced at a press conference in Beijing today as the first in an ongoing series of four high-profile events per year that will be put on by the co-promotional partnership of Mr. Min Du Modoson and Mr. Liu Gang of Max Power PromotionsMPPand Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing.
26-year-old Fortuna, van La Romana, Dominicaanse Republiek, has been a standout in boxing since his days as a decorated amateur who participated in the inaugural Pan American Junior Championships in 2003. Considered one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, Fortuna won his current title with a unanimous decision over Bryan Vasquez in May 2015. He defended it successfully in September of last year with a TKO 10 over Carlos Ivan Velasquez. Fortuna previously won the Interim WBA Featherweight Championship by beating formerly undefeated Patrick Hyland in December 2012. The powerful southpaw is also known for scoring highlight reel knockouts over formidable opponents including Yuandale Evans (WHO 1) and Miguel Zamudio (KO 1). Fortuna is promoted by Sampson Boxing.
28-year-old Sosa, van Camden, New Jersey, is of proud Puerto Rican descent. He earned his title shot and caught the eyes of the boxing world in December of last year by fighting to a surprise draw with one of the sport’s top fighters, two-time world champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters of Jamaica. The fight was televised on HBO Boxing After Dark. A powerful puncher, Sosa was riding a 13-fight knockout streak before facing Walters. Sosa is also known for his aggressive style and iron chin. He has been called the best fighter to come out of Camden since former world champion DwightCamden BuzzsawMuhammad Qawi. Sosa is promoted by Peltz Boxing.
Here’s what the promoters, participants and their trainers had to say:
Javier Fortuna
Ik voel me geweldig. I am honored to be fighting in China.
He’s a strong fighter and he is always thinking in there. Niettemin, I feel that I’m more talented and have more ability. I also have the stronger punching power.
I have been waiting for this opportunity. I am looking forward to this fight for my team and my country.
I’ve fought punchers before and I box them until their power starts to dissipate and then I rumble with them.
I appreciate all the love I get from the fans, wereldwijd. That’s why I train hard: to gain fans and to make myself the best fighter I can be.
Jason Sosa
Het is een grote kans. This is what every fighter dreams of: to fight for a world title.
It depends on what kind of fight Fortuna wants. I’ll be in there fighting smart and just see what kind of fight he wants to bring. We can go to war, or we can box. It’s up to him.
He’s a little aggressive. A little wild. Just another guy.
I’m not really doing anything different training for him. Everything I’m doing is working, so I don’t fix anything that’s not broken.
I’m excited and nervous to fight in China. It’s my first time out of the country for me. I can’t wait to go there and I know it’ll be a beautiful experience.
Mr. Min Du Modoson
We are happy to be partnering with international matchmaker and promoter Sampson Lewkowicz to bring world-class boxing to the county of China.
Javier Fortuna has what it takes to become a star in China. He and his worthy opponent will be greeted with open arms by our people.
Mr. Liu Gang
This event will be huge in the country of China. Our company, MPP, is excited to work with Sampson Lewkowicz and to be able to bring such a great fight to the people.
China is a boxing-rich country. Boxers here are heroes to the people. Both fighters will be treated like celebrities and the fight will be watched by millions and millions of people.
Sampson Lewkowicz
I am happy to be helping to put on this event in the beautiful country of China and looking forward to a long and prosperous co-promotional partnership with Mr. Min Du Modoson and Mr. Liu Gang of MPP.
We have plans to feature many of the world’s best fighters in terrific match-ups like this one.
Javier Fortuna will be facing a fighter with almost as much power as he has, and he will have to be at his best to get another victory.
Russell Peltz
It’s going to be a great fight and Sosa is looking forward to winning the world title.
Sosa just held his own and fought to a draw with one of the top junior lightweights in the world, Nicholas Walters, and it boosted his confidence level even higher.
Fortuna and Sosa are the same size, so I think that’s good. Sosa also has great sparring with another very good left hander, Tevin Farmer. They’re stablemates. Tevin is the perfect imitation, size wise, not style wise, of Fortuna.
Hector Bermudez (Fortuna Trainer)
I think it’s going to be an excellent fight for Fortuna to show off his talents internationally.
Sosa is a great opponent that we’ll have to train hard for and be focused against. It won’t be easy but Fortuna is training hard and it should be a great fight.
Sosa is a pressure fighter and a big puncher with the left hand. He’s rugged and throws combinations.
Mij, as a trainer, I have already picked Sosa apart. He lunges a lot. He’s definitely aggressive and has a huge left hook.
Raul Rivas
It’ll be an interesting fight.
Fortuna is very talented, but I do believe that this is a good time for Jason to take this fight. He’s fought the better opposition.
Fortuna is a fighter that comes to fight, and we come to fight, so I believe it’ll be a very exciting fight, with two guys doing what they do best out there.
I believe we have the better and stronger fighter, so I like our chances.
I’ve never been to China, neither has Jason. We’re looking forward to the experience as a team; to be in a different country and experience something different. I know the Chinese population loves boxing, and combat sports. We are expecting a great show.
Over Sampson Boksen
Na een zeer succesvolle run als een matchmaker en adviseur, Sampson Lewkowicz overgeschakeld naar de promotionele kant van professionele boksen in januari 2008.
Sampson Boksen is uitgegroeid tot één van 's werelds meest prestigieuze promotionele bedrijven, die veel van de beste vechters ter wereld en meest veelbelovende jonge kanshebbers.

Sampson Boksen heeft promotionele partners over Noord- en Zuid-Amerika, Afrika, Azië, Nieuw Zeeland, Australië, Europa en Midden-Amerika en Sampson Boksen voorvallen zijn uitgezonden op zo'n première netwerken zoals HBO, Show Time, ESPN, VS. en diverse internationale netwerken.

2015 CLOSES WITH EXPLOSIVE ACTION ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® AND HBO LATINO® BOXING

HUGE SHOW OPENS AND CLOSES WITH BIG KNOCKOUTSLUIS ORTIZ MAINTAINS WBA INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSIP; SOSA AND WALTERS BATTLE TO DRAW
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VERONA, NEW YORK (December 19, 2015) – De 2015 boxing year culminated with a tremendous show at Turning Stone Resort Casino as WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (24-0, 21 KO) closed the show by maintaining his title with a knockout-of-the-year candidate over Bryant “Door – Door” Jennings (19-2, 10 KO) in the seventh round of their scheduled bout live on HBO Boxing After Dark.
“Vandaag, there is a new era in the heavyweight division,” Ortiz, who landed a vicious uppercut to end the fight, zei. “Jennings is fighter who deserves much respect, but he can tell you that I am a force in the heavyweight division. I am going to go out and obtain my objective. “I have been training for a big fight of this magnitude for three years. My strategy was to keep him at a distance and I was able to do that effectively with my reach and my jab. I will fight whoever next, whoever Golden Boy Promotions gives me I will take. Wilder, Woede, Klitschko anyone of them, I am ready to prove that I am the heavyweight world champion. A lot of people say a lot of things about me, but the testing showed that I am a clean fighter.
I wasn’t on my game, and he got the best of me,” Jennings said. “I didn’t adjust well and he was the better man.
The co-main event saw two Super Featherweightsformer WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion Nicolas “Axe Man” Walters (26-0-1, 21 KO) and Jason Sosa (18-1-4, 14 KO) — wage a superb battle with both fighters landing tremendous sharp, accurate shots throughout the fight. While Sosa won the fight on one of the judge’s cards, the fight was ruled a draw as the two other judges had the fight even.
I am in total shock. I was never in any danger, never hurt,” Walters said. “[Sosa] is een goede vechter — the kind of fight I wantedbut I thought I won all the rounds. So surprised this happened to me.
I thought I won and am disappointed it was a draw,” Sosa said. “Ik heb hard gewerkt, I really thought I won the fight.
In the HBO Latino Boxing main event light heavyweight Vyacheslav “Leeuwenhart – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (15-0, 12 KO) kept his undefeated record intact slugging out a majority decision over Yuneski Gonzalez (16-2, 12 KO) in an action-packed brawl that saw both fighters land huge shots throughout the fight.
This fight was the most important and most exciting fight of my career,” said Shabranskyy. I did feel a lot of Gonzalezpunches but I also feel like I hurt himespecially in the last round, he was beginning to sway. If I had a little more time I feel I would have knocked him out.
I knew that this was going to be a war and that is what we delivered tonight,” Gonzalez zei. “We both gave it our all and didn’t let up. I knew that I needed to knock him out to win this fight but he was more resilient than I thought and didn’t open up enough for the knockout to happened. I did know the fight was very close and should have been a draw in my opinion. I would like the opportunity to fight him again and prove that I am the better fighter.
In the co-main of the HBO Latino broadcast, rising middleweight “Koning” Gabriel Rosado (22-9, 13 KO) shook off some tough early rounds to earn a hard-fought unanimous victory against former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua “Grootmeester” Clottey (39-6, 22 KO).
It has been more than a year since I have been in the ring so I did feel a little I the rust but I feel like this fight really helped me shake it off,” Rosado said. Clottey is a tough opponent, voormalig wereldkampioen, definitely a challenge for me in my first fight back. I delivered an entertaining fight tonight and I was happy with my performance. I am ready for my next big challenge, I would like a shot at Canelo [Alvarez] next.
Gabriel gave everyone a great performance today,” said Fernando Vargas, Rosado’s trainer. This was our first training camp together and I think we are going to keep growing and make great fights together.
This was an off night for me,” Clottey said. “I do think that the fans enjoyed the fightwe are both fighters that do not like to back down. Echter, I don’t feel comfortable at this weight class, I want to go back down to 154 and continue to fight at junior middleweight.
Opening the HBO Latino broadcast, former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (25-1, 17 KO) had all he could handle after a 13-month layoff, squaring off in a lightweight showdown against Hylon Williams Jr. (16-2-1, 3 KO) Houston. Na 10 rounds of back-and-forth action, the judges awarded Gamboa a hard-fought unanimous decision.
It feels good to be back in the ring,” Gamboa said. “I trained in Cuba, and I feel that all the hard paid off. I was faster and stronger in the ring. I know I dominated the action tonight, I made sure he knew I was in control from the first round.
I felt good about the pace of the fight, I know I hurt him a few times,” Williams zei. “This fight should have gone my way.
In a light heavyweight battle, rising prospect D’MitriusBig MeechBallard (11-0, 7 KO) won a shutout unanimous decision against a game Fabiano “Pit Bull” Veer (11-4-1, 8 KO).
I am glad I secured the victory today,” Ballard said. “[Veer] was able to go all six rounds with me, but I felt in complete control the entire fight. I think I am ready to step up to more rounds and bigger opponents. I am ready for the next big step of my career and this fight showed that. I want to thank Oscar and Golden Boy Promotions for the opportunity and I can’t wait for the next fight.
In de opening aanval van de avond, middleweight Steven “De Hitman” Martinez (16-2, 13 KO) emerged with a second round TKO victory over Jorge “Torpedojager” Melendez (28-6-1, 26 KO). Martinez got off numerous combinations in round one and followed it up in round two with a sizzling left hook that floored Menendez. While Mendendez beat the count, Martinez quickly moved in, forcing the referee to wave off the fight at1:33 van de tweede ronde.
Jennings vs. Ortiz was a 12-round heavyweight bout fight for the WBA Interim Heavyweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Corona, Mexico – Leven om het te Belive! en Carmelita Chorizo. Walters versus. Sosa was a 10-round junior lightweight bout presented by Top Rank in association with Peltz Boxing Promotions and Warriors Boxing Promotions. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. EN en het eerste gevecht begint om 6:05 p.m. EN, en de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending begint live 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, was a 10-round light heavyweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Star Boxing. De HBO Latino Boxing uitzending begint om 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay).
Gastheer van het evenement, de Oneida Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino blijft zich onderscheiden als een van de beste bestemming voor blockbuster bokswedstrijden. The December 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event in drie jaar, cementeren van het resort als een mekka voor de knock-out op de televisie uitgezonden gevechten. Gelegen in de staat New York, de bestemming resort biedt wereldklasse entertainment en gaming, bekroonde accommodaties, een gevarieerde mix van restaurants, twee luxe spa's en diverse uitgaansgelegenheden.
Professional media requesting credentials for the December 19 gevecht moet contact opnemen met Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager (315) 366.9291 of kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
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BRYANT JENNINGS vs. LUIS ORTIZ PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

LIVE FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NEW YORK AND BROADCAST ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK®
AND HBO LATINO® BOXING ON Zaterdag, December 19
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VERONA, NEW YORK (December. 17)Fighters featured on the December 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows shared their final thoughts ahead of Saturdays fights at the final press conference today at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Former heavyweight world title contender Bryant “Door – Door” Jennings (19-1, 10 KO) of Philadelphia was joined at the final press conference by his opponent Cuban heavyweight Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KO), who will clash in the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast op zaterdag for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title.
Jennings and Ortiz were joined by co-main event fighters former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters (26-0, 21 KOs and Jason Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KO) who will battle Zaterdag in a 10-round super featherweight fight.
Also at today’s press conference were HBO Latino Boxing main event fightersYuneski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KO) en Vyacheslav “Leeuwenhart – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KO) who will fight a 10-round light heavyweight bout; HBO Latino Boxing co-main event fighters “Koning” Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KO) and former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua “Grootmeester” Clottey (39-5, 22 KO) who will battle in a 10-round middleweight bout; and former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (24-1, 17 KO) and opponent Hylon Williams Jr. (16-1-1, 3 KO) who will open up the HBO Latino Boxing broadcast in a 10-round lightweight bout.
Below is what the fighters and their teams had to say at today’s final press conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino:
BRYANT “BY-BY” JENNINGS, Voormalig zwaargewicht wereld titelkandidaat:
Thank everyone for this fight and making this event happen. Preparation went as planned. I moved to Florida and had a great camp; it was a great environment. There will be no surprises op zaterdag.”
LUIS “THE REAL KING KONG” Ortiz, WBA Interim wereldkampioen zwaargewicht:
I have worked very hard to be here, and I will not waste this opportunity. We will seeop zaterdag who is the best.
I am a man of few words and will let my hands to the talking.
ERIC GOMEZ, Senior Vice President at Golden Boy Promotions:
To make the best fights you need to have great partners getting together that will make fair deals.
These fighters are hungry and ready to brawl op zaterdag. Bryant Jennings had a great performance at Madison Square Garden recently. Luis Ortiz is just as hungry. I want to thank Gary Shaw, HBO, Mario Serrano and everyone that has been part of this promotion. It has truly been a pleasure.
Bernard Hopkins, Business Partner at Golden Boy Promotions and Future Hall of Famer:
“2015 is the best year I will remember as a promoter. We’ve had excellent fights, competitive match ups this year. This is what boxing needs at this moment, and Golden Boy Promotions has been instrumental in helping deliver these entertaining fights to the fans. Jennings vs. Ortiz will be yet another one of those entertaining, high-action fights the fans want to see.
MARIO SERRANO, Public Relations Director for Gary Shaw Productions:
“Ik wil HBO bedanken, Gary Shaw Productions, Golden Boy Promotions and the WBA. With the WBA Interim title on the line, we at GSP believe Bryant Jennings will be victorious. He has a new coach in John David Jackson and they are working harmoniously together.
JOHN DAVID JACKSON, Trainer for Bryant Jennings:
Thank you to Turning Stone Resort casino for hosting this event and to Gary Shaw Productions for making this event happen.
Thank you to team Jennings, and to Bryant for being part of this team. Zaterdag, you’ll see. We will prove that we are the best.
Bryant has worked hard this is what he wants and what he desires. He will be the heavyweight world champion of the world.
HERMAN CAICEDO, Trainer for Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz:
Camp has been going well. We have been in camp for than more than a year. Luis lives in the gymhe doesn’t take a day off.
We have prepared well for this fight, and he has been doing his due diligence. I will not be surprised when he wins.
Luis has a lot of reasons to win and persevere. Zaterdag nacht, we will have the victory; it’s coming.
LEE SAMUELS, Director of Public Relations at Top Rank:
Thank you to HBO for all that they do for boxing. Thank you to Golden Boy Promotions- everyone there is a great person and we have a wonderful relationship.
This is a big year for Top Rank. Bob Aram is celebrating his 50th year in boxing- Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Herns, Roberto Duran, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, George Forman, and now here we are at Turning Stone Resort Casino for this very meaningful fight for us with Walters vs. Sosa.
It will be a tough battle with two tough stars and big stakes for the winner.
Nicholas is very powerful and had a great amateur career. This is his first time at 130 pond, so we are not sure what we will see op zaterdag night with him.
NICHOLASAXEMANWALTERS, Undefeated Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Featherweight World Champion:
As they say, 130 lbs. is his territory. I am willing to fight at whatever weight. I had an excellent training camp in Panama.
We are going to be OK. I hope he is ready because we are going to put on a good fight. Thanks to HBO and all the promoters. I want to make a big statement for 2016-we are ready.
JASONEL CANITOSOSA, Junior Lichtgewicht Contender:
Thank you to God; thanks to HBO for believing in me; thanks to Top Rank, Russell Peltz, and Golden Boy Promotions. Trainingskamp is geweldig geweest, and my game plan is excellent. I’m ready to give the fans what they want.
Walters is coming in to my territory at 130 lbs. There is a big difference in this weight division compared to what he is used to. He will find out really quick what I am really all about.
JOE DEGUARDIA, Voorzitter van Star Boxing:
It is great to be here at Turning Stone Resort Casino and is a pleasure to work with Golden Boy Promotions, looking to go great things together. Thank you to HBO as well. This will be a spectacular show.
Yuniesky Gonzalez came up from Cuba, Mexico, and Florida to try and find a manager. He is an accomplished fighter, and I have tremendous high hopes for him. This will be a big fight between two warriors, and he is not going to disappoint.
Yuniesky Gonzalez, Light Heavyweight Contender:
Thank you to God for giving me this moment. Thank you to my promoters, Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for everything.
“Ik voel me goed. I have the reality of Shabranskyy, but I feel very good. Hij is een goede vechter, but I have come a long way and I am going to make a statement.
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Undefeated Light Heavyweight Contender:
“Dankjewel. I am ready and it will be a great fight. I am ready to go.
JOSHUAGRAND MASTERCLOTTEY, Former IBF Welterweight World Champion:
Thanks to HBO for everything they have done for me. I wouldn’t be where I am in my career without them. I am ready for this opportunity.
YURIORKIS GAMBOA, Former WBA and IBF Featherweight champion:
Thank you to God and thanks to HBO for trusting me. That is what I am here for, to give an exciting night. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me here and to continue my promotional deals.
Thanks to HBO for the opportunity, and we look forward to working with you in the future.
HYLONKid CosmoWILLIAMS JR., Lichtgewicht Contender:
This going to be a great show op zaterdag. Ik ben blij om hier te zijn. I’ve come to do what I’ve come to do. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me and for supporting me.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361-7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Jennings vs. Ortiz is een 12-round zwaargewicht gevecht vechten voor de WBA Interim Zwaargewicht titel door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Gary Shaw Productions en wordt gesponsord door Corona, Mexico – Leven om het te Belive! en Carmelita Chorizo. Walters versus. Sosa is een 10-ronde junior lichtgewicht bout door Top Rank gepresenteerd in samenwerking met Peltz Boksen Promoties en Warriors Boksen Promotions. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. EN en het eerste gevecht begint om 6:05 p.m. EN, en de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending begint live 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, is een 10-ronde licht zwaargewicht gevecht gepresenteerd door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Star Boxing. De HBO Latino Boxing uitzending begint om 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay).
Gastheer van het evenement, de Oneida Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino blijft zich onderscheiden als een van de beste bestemming voor blockbuster bokswedstrijden. DeDecember 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event in drie jaar, cementeren van het resort als een mekka voor de knock-out op de televisie uitgezonden gevechten. Gelegen in de staat New York, de bestemming resort biedt wereldklasse entertainment en gaming, bekroonde accommodaties, een gevarieerde mix van restaurants, twee luxe spa's en diverse uitgaansgelegenheden.

FIGHTERS FEATURED ON THE HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® AND HBO LATINO® BOXING TELECASTS ON SATURDAY, December 19 SHARE FINAL THOUGHTS ON TRAINING CAMP

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LOS ANGELES (December 15)Fighters featured on the December 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York share their final thoughts on training camp as fight week kicks off. In het main event van de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending, former heavyweight world title contender Bryant “ByeBye” Jennings (19-1, 10 KO) van Philadelphia, will face the heavy-handed Cuban heavyweight Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KO) in a 12-round matchup for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title. The co-main event of the night features former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion from Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Nicolas “Axe Man” Walters (26-0, 21 KO) nemen Jason Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KO) van Camden, New Jersey in a 10-round super featherweight fight. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will begin at10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
In the HBO Latino Boxing (12:15 a.m. EN/PT; tape delayed) main event Yuneski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KO) of Del Rio, Cuba will face Los Angeles’ ongeslagenVyacheslav “Leeuwenhart – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KO) in a fight scheduled for 10-rounds. The co-main event will feature an exciting 10-round middleweight slugfest as “Koning” Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KO) will fight the dangerous former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua “Grootmeester” Clottey (39-5, 22 KO). Opening the HBO Latino telecast will be former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (24-1, 17 KO) kwadratuur af tegen Hylon Williams Jr. (16-1-1, 3 KO) of Houston in a 10-round lightweight bout.
Off camera, rising light heavyweight prospect, D'Mitrius Ballard (10-0, 7 KO) Washington, D.C. will take on Brazilian seasoned fighter Fabiano “Pit Bull” Veer(11-3-1, 8 KO) in a six to eight-round light heavyweight fight and opening the night Manati, Puerto Rico Jorge “Torpedojager” Melendez (28-5-1, 26 KO) en Steven Martinez (15-2, 12 KO) van Bayamon, Puerto Rico will clash in a 10-round middleweight fight.
Below is what the fighters had to say about as their training camp comes to a close this week.
BRYANT “BYE BYE” JENNINGS, Former Heavyweight World Title Challenger:
The weather is warm out here in Florida, and John David Jackson is doing a great job as my new trainer. He’s a man that knows the fight game being that he was a fighter himself, a former world champion to be exact. The little things he’s showing me are making a big difference. I was happy that my promoter Gary Shaw came out to visit and see the progress I have made. We’re out here doing it. I believe I’ve become a better fighter, and it will show come fight night.
This is a big fight for the heavyweight division. The interim WBA World heavyweight title is on the line. The winner will move on to bigger and better things. Everyone says he has a lot of power but his opposition is suspect. He’s a big slugger and I’m a boxer that gives a lot of movement. I believe I’m the one with the better skills and better pro experience. I’m winning this fight.
I think it’s great. The sport needs to keep its integrity. Ortiz is a good fighter but he’s already shown that he has some insecurities. When a fighter gets caught cheating while using steroids to get an edge says a lot about that person. He paid his dues and now it’s time to fight. With VADA testing installed for this fight, everyone will be on an even playing field.
With Klitschko losing to Fury, de zwaargewicht divisie is wijd open. There are a lot of hungry fighters out there ready to take charge and I’m one of them. I know I got what it takes to become a world champion. The heavyweight division is mine to be conquered.
LUIS “THE REAL KING KONG” ORTIZ, WBA Interim wereldkampioen zwaargewicht:
I am ready physically and mentally for this fight, and I am going to come out to destroy my opponent. I have not been able to show off my condition and preparation in my last few fights, and this is my opportunity to show the world that I am the best. I have been ready for a world championship fight for three years and am ready for to go 15 rounds if needed.
This is the new era of the heavyweight division, and I am in the running to become the best in the world. I feel like I have the conditions to become a world champion; I have the power, speed and intelligence in the ring.
Jennings will be a difficult fighter, but I am also a difficult fighter. I have been physically prepared for this fight for three years.
NICHOLASAXE MANWALTERS, former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion:

My focus is to be the smarter fighter in the ring, to focus, to fire off more combinations, to take control of the fight. We know that Sosa is a hard puncher and he comes to fight.
This is an important fight for me because it is at 130 pond, which is a step up for me.

Training the right way is the proper way to prepare for such an important fight like this. I know the difference in this fight is will be my speed in the ring.

JASON SOSA, Super Featherweight Contender:
I have been working extremely hard on speed and angles because we know that Walters is flat footed and I want to make sure I have an advantage with movement on fight night.
We know that Walters is a tough fighter with an impressive record. He has beat Donair and Darchinyan which are both strong opponents. But we also believe that we are the bigger fighter being that this is his first fight at 130. He has never felt power like mine and I believe that will be my biggest advantage on December. 19.
Winning this fight would mean everything that we have been working on for the past five years is starting to pay off and will put me in a good position for a World Title next year.
YUNIESKI GONZALEZ, Light Heavyweight Contender:
Every aspect of my training has been elevated to be able to make a great impression. Shabranskyy applies basic combinations and I am a fighter that is more complex and will bring that advantage with me on fight night.
“Een overwinning op December. 19 will keep me on the right track as I climb to the top of the mountain and establish myself as an elite fighter in the light heavyweight division.
I have focused on turning my punches over to maximize my power. I’m not going to give up too much information, but the world will see on December. 19.”
VYACHESLAVLION HEARTCHINGONSKYSHABRANSKYY, Light Heavyweight Contender:
The primary focus of this training camp has been to make sure my power and conditioning are the best they can become December. 19. I will finish camp knowing that I’m in the best shape ever.
Gonzales is an aggressive come forward fighter. He’s not the typical Cuban boxer, he is more of a ‘bangercome forward fighter which isn’t typical of Cuban fighters and I have made sure to prepare for that.
“Dit gevecht, without question is the biggest fight of my career so far and is step closer to getting a shot at a world title. I’m a smarter fighter now. My team and I have a game plan in place, if I stick to that I believe the fight will be in my favor.
With every camp there is growth. Everyday I come into the gym the goal is to get better, in every single aspect- fysiek, emotionally, and spiritually. When there is a well-rounded growth it becomes easier to focus and devote myself to training, to be more willing to learn and to be taught.
KINGGABRIEL ROSADO, Former Middleweight World Title Contender:
My primary focus is to do everything Fernando tells me to do. I believe in his information and I’m confident that it will make me a better fighter.
This fight means a new beginning; it’s the second chapter of my career, and I believe it’s truly my time to shine. I know that Clottey is a defensive-minded fighter and will be looking to counter. Maar, I believe that I have the advantage. Ik ben jonger, sneller, sterker, and I believe my ring IQ is better.
I’ve learned not to rush things, timing is everything. The focus and discipline has to be 100 procent. I believe that will show December. 19.”

JOSHUAGRAND MASTERCLOTTEY, Former IBF Welterweight World Champion:

This is another that and I approach it like all my other fights: I train hard, eat correctly, get my rest properly and win.
I know Gabe is very tough and always comes to fight so I expect a hard fight from him. I just will need to stay focused and I do what I need to in order to win.
I want to be a world champion again, and I believe my experience will help me be one again and know I can do that by winning this fight.
D’MITRUS BALLARD, Light Heavyweight Prospect:
My primary focus going into this fight has been to become a better fighter, a more complete boxer. I want to make sure that I show all of my talents, experience and growth in the ring. The focus, the intensity of my training has been stepped up, my entire camp has stepped it up and we are ready.
Winning this fight and advancing my record to 11-0 just means I’m one step closer to the goal a World Championships and putting people on notice that I am a threat in the light heavyweight division.
YURIORKIS GAMBOA, Former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion:
My primary focus for every fight is to get in the ring, get the job done in a way that I perform my best as a fighter, and the people paying for tickets go home happy with what they went to see. However for this fight I added another layer to that. I focus on proving to everyone that I still have what it takes to make it to the top.
Winning means a lot. But the real pudding in the cake is winning this fight the way I know I can win it. Putting up a show for the people and getting the ‘Wwould mean the world to me. I am at a stage in my career that I need to fight as often as I can. I have to win but I also have to put on a good show to bring more and more people in to watch me fight.
I think my experiences as a fighter are the only advantage I bring to this fight. Behalve dat, we are two hungry men with two arms waiting for this opportunity to shine.
I learned that boxing is a lot tougher outside of the ring than inside. I learned that we are not meant to be boxing forever and have to take advantage of every opportunity in front of us as if it were the last one. I am about to put that to use.
HYLONKID COSMO” WILLIAMS, Lichtgewicht Contender:
This training camp my main focus was to put myself in a great state of mind and grind hard as I could stress free. I know my opponents a veteran fighter that’s had a decorated career and he’s been on my boxing radar since 2008 when I became a professional fighter.
Winning this would be the door opener to the title shot I’ve always dreamed about and of course it’ll not only put a sock in people’s mouth but it’ll open the eyes to all my critics and have them see me in a new light.
My youth and knowledge of the fight game will carry me through this fight. Having the heart to take on a former world champion shows I have the heart of a lion to protect my record and not duck anyone.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361-7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Jennings vs. Ortiz is een 12-round zwaargewicht gevecht vechten voor de WBA Interim Zwaargewicht titel door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Gary Shaw Productions en wordt gesponsord door Corona, Mexico – Leven om het te Belive! en Carmelita Chorizo. Walters versus. Sosa is een 10-ronde junior lichtgewicht bout door Top Rank gepresenteerd in samenwerking met Peltz Boksen Promoties en Warriors Boksen Promotions. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. EN en het eerste gevecht begint om 6:05 p.m. EN, en de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending begint live 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, is een 10-ronde licht zwaargewicht gevecht gepresenteerd door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Star Boxing. De HBO Latino Boxing uitzending begint om 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay).
Gastheer van het evenement, de Oneida Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino blijft zich onderscheiden als een van de beste bestemming voor blockbuster bokswedstrijden. DeDecember 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event in drie jaar, cementeren van het resort als een mekka voor de knock-out op de televisie uitgezonden gevechten. Gelegen in de staat New York, de bestemming resort biedt wereldklasse entertainment en gaming, bekroonde accommodaties, een gevarieerde mix van restaurants, twee luxe spa's en diverse uitgaansgelegenheden.
Professionele media vraagt ​​referenties voor de December 19 gevecht moet contact opnemen met Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager (315) 366.9291 of kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
Voor meer informatie bezoek www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.grayshawproductions.com, www.toprank.com, www.hbo.com/boxing,www.starboxing.com en www.turningstone.com. Volg op Twitter opGoldenBoyBoxing, GaryShawBoxing, TRboxing, StarBoxing, HBOBoxing, TurningStone En word fan op Facebook op www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/Gary-Shaw-Productions-134758615997 /,www.facebook.com/trboxing, www.facebook.com/StarBoxing,www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing of www.facebook.com/Draaien Toner Black. Bezoek ons ​​op InstagramGoldenBoyBoxing, StarBoxing, TurningStone. Volg het gesprek met behulp #JenningsOrtiz en #WaltersSosa.

JENNINGS VS. ORTIZ op HBO Boxing After Dark ® OM een volle kaart opwinding FUNCTIE AT Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NEW YORK OP december. 19

HBO LATINO BOKSEN ® CARD VOEGT Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Hylon WILLIAMS JR. AS TELEVISIE OPENER
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LOS ANGELES (December. 11) – Een volledige nacht van actie wacht fans op Zaterdag, December 19 als zwaargewicht wereld titelkandidaat Bryant “Dag” Jennings (19-1, 10 KO) en ongeslagen Cubaanse ster Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KO) strijd om de WBA interim-zwaargewicht wereldtitel op HBO Boxing After Darkstaren naar 10:15 p.m. EN/PT door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Grijs Shaw Productions. De undercard van het evenement zal ook drie stellaire undercard periodes één met de terugkeer van de Cubaanse superster Yuriorkis Gamboa (24-1, 17 KO), als hij pleinen af ​​tegen Hylon Williams Jr. (16-1-1, 3 KO) in een 10-ronde lichtgewicht bout op de Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York op HBO Latino Boksen op 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay) gepresenteerd in samenwerking met SMS Promotions.
Featured in off-tv periodes zal ongeslagen super middengewicht zijn D'Mitrius Ballard (10-0, 7 KO) nemen Braziliaanse doorgewinterde vechter Fabiano “Pit Bull” Veer (11-3-1, 8 KO) in een 6 naar 8 – round vechtpartij en een all-Puerto Rico 10-round clash tussen Manati's Jorge “Torpedojager” Melendez (28-5-1, 26 KO) en Bayamon's Steven Martinez (15-2, 12 KO).
Zoals eerder vermeld, Nicholas “Axe Man” Wateren (26-0, 21 KO) veldslagenJason “El Canito” Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KO) in een 10-ronde junior lichtgewicht matchup als de co-belangrijkste kenmerk van de HBO Boxing After Dark gedeelte van de televisie undercard gepresenteerd door Top Rank. In de HBO Latino® Boksen deel van de televisie-avond, Cubaanse licht zwaargewicht mededinger Yunieski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KO) uitvechten van Miami, Florida zal de ongeslagen power-puncher geconfronteerd, Vyacheslav “Leeuwenhart – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KO) van Los Angeles in een 10-ronde licht zwaargewicht main event gepresenteerd in samenwerking met Star Boxing. Meer, voormalig wereldkampioen titelkandidaat, “Koning” Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KO) van Philadelphia maakt zijn langverwachte terugkeer naar de ring tegen de voormalige IBF weltergewicht wereldkampioen Joshua “Grootmeester” Clottey (39-4, 22 KO) van Accra, Ghana, in een 10-ronde junior middengewicht co-main event. De HBO Latino Boxing evenement begint om 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay) of onmiddellijk na de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361-7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Een 2004 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar voor Cuba, Guantanamo inheemse Yuriorkis Gamboa was een van de grootste vechters af te studeren aan de Cubaanse amateur-boksen programma, en hij is niet gestopt met het maken van de geschiedenis als een professional. Nu woonachtig in Miami, de 33-jarige Gamboa heeft drie wereldtitels al gewonnen, het verslaan van de wil van Orlando Salido, Daniel Ponce de Leon en Darleys Perez. Na de enige verlies van zijn carrière in een gevecht van het jaar kandidaat tegen Terence Crawford in juni 2014, Gamboa stuiterde terug met een technische knock-out van Joel Montes de Oca vijf maanden later, en nu maakt hij zijn terugkeer naar de ring op December 19.
Houston's Hylon Williams Jr. was een versierde amateur zichzelf, het winnen van de Nationale PAL en de Nationale Golden Gloves titels, terwijl ook het beveiligen van een plek als een alternatief op het 2008 Verenigde Staten Olympisch team. As a pro, “Lil’ Ced” heeft alles gewonnen, maar twee van zijn pro aanvallen, met zijn meest recente gelijkspel tegen Jason Litzau in augustus komen na een bijna drie jaar ontslag. Op December 19, hij een kans om een ​​verklaring af te leggen aan de bokswereld als hij kan verslaan Gamboa krijgt.
Stralen door alle nieuwkomers op super middengewicht, Washington, DC's D'Mitrius Ballard is een van de beste vooruitzichten van een regio van de Verenigde Staten, dat is het produceren van meer wereldklasse vechters dan enige andere deze dagen. Toont zijn vermogen om doos evenals knal in de recente overwinningen op Josue Ovando en Juan Carlos Rojas, de 22-jarige Ballard is op zoek naar het einde van het jaar met een knock-out toen hij geconfronteerd met een tegenstander in een zes-ronde wedstrijd te bepalen.
Fabiano Pena van Los Angeles heeft een indrukwekkende staat van elf overwinningen opgebouwd sinds zijn professionele debuut in Balneario Rincao, Santa Catarina, Brazilië in februari 2013, waar hij ging op de vacante Braziliaanse cruiserweight titel tegen Lourival Luiz da Silva beweren dat zelfde jaar. Hij maakte zijn U.S. debuut in 2014 trots op een overwinning tegen Dave Valykeo op Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack in Wheeling, West Virginia, en raakte een rotsachtige patch met een overwinning en drie verliest 2015. Pena zal verlossing zoekt als hij op een aan elkaar gewaagd tegenstander in D'Mitrius Ballard.
Een power puncher die de knockouts Puerto Ricaanse strijd fans houden levert, 26-jarige Jorge “The Destroyer” Melendez heeft diverse regionale titels gewonnen door de jaren heen, maar na het breken van een twee-fight losing streak met een 68-tweede finish van Antonio Rodriguez in juni, het Manati inheemse stevig gericht op de afwerking 2015 met een overwinning en het begin van zijn zoektocht naar de wereld titel eer in 2016.
Eigenaar van overwinningen in vier van zijn laatste vijf periodes, Steven Martinez packs-fight stopping power in zijn vuisten, en met negen van zijn 12 knockouts komen in drie rondes of minder, hij zal worden in de hoop om korte metten te maken Melendez in deze strijd om de Puerto Ricaanse trots. Maar nog belangrijker, met een overwinning op deze veteraan mededinger, de 25-jarige Martinez kan beginnen aan zijn beweging te maken van de divisie-ladder.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361-7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Jennings vs. Ortiz is een 12-round zwaargewicht gevecht vechten voor de WBA Interim Zwaargewicht titel door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Gary Shaw Productions en wordt gesponsord door Corona, Mexico – Leven om het te Belive! en Carmelita Chorizo. Walters versus. Sosa is een 10-ronde junior lichtgewicht bout door Top Rank gepresenteerd in samenwerking met Peltz Boksen Promoties en Warriors Boksen Promotions. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. EN en het eerste gevecht begint om 6:05 p.m. EN, en de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending begint live 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, is een 10-ronde licht zwaargewicht gevecht gepresenteerd door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Star Boxing. De HBO Latino Boxing uitzending begint om 12:15 a.m. EN/PT (tape delay).
Gastheer van het evenement, de Oneida Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino blijft zich onderscheiden als een van de beste bestemming voor blockbuster bokswedstrijden. DeDecember 19 strijd zal markeren Turning Stone Resort Casino's 16 nationaal-televisie boksen evenement in drie jaar, cementeren van het resort als een mekka voor de knock-out op de televisie uitgezonden gevechten. Gelegen in de staat New York, de bestemming resort biedt wereldklasse entertainment en gaming, bekroonde accommodaties, een gevarieerde mix van restaurants, twee luxe spa's en diverse uitgaansgelegenheden.
Professionele media vraagt ​​referenties voor de December 19 gevecht moet contact opnemen met Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager (315) 366.9291 of kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
Voor meer informatie, bezoek www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.grayshawproductions.com, www.toprank.com,www.hbo.com/boksenwww.starboxing.com en www.turningstone.com. Volg op Twitter opGoldenBoyBoxing, GaryShawBoxing, TRboxing, StarBoxing, HBOBoxing, TurningStone En word fan op Facebook op www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/Gary-Shaw-Productions-134758615997 /,www.facebook.com/trboxing, www.facebook.com/StarBoxing,www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing of www.facebook.com/Draaien Toner Black. Bezoek ons ​​op InstagramGoldenBoyBoxing, StarBoxing, TurningStone. Volg het gesprek met behulp #JenningsOrtiz en #WaltersSosa

BRYANT JENNINGS and LUIS ORTIZ QUOTES FROM TODAY’S INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL

JENNINGS ORTIZ EN ZAL OP CLASH Zaterdag, December 19 AT Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NEW YORK en live uitgezonden op HBO After Dark®
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LOS ANGELES (December. 3, 2015) Voormalig wereldkampioen titelkandidaat Bryant “Door-door” Jennings(19-1, 10 KO) en onlangs bekroond WBA Interim zwaargewicht riemhouder Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KO) hield een internationale media conference call vandaag te bespreken hun aankomende verwachte 12-round kampioenschap vechten op December. 19. Het evenement zal plaatsvinden op Turning Stone Resort Casino, in Verona, New York en zal live worden uitgezonden op HBO Boxing After Dark.
Hieronder is wat de vechters en hun teams te zeggen had over de huidige conference call:
BRYANT “BY-BY” JENNINGS, Voormalig zwaargewicht wereld titelkandidaat:
“Dit is Ortiz's eerste echte strijd als een professional. U zult geen andere persoon in het boksen, dat dicht bij mijn gestalte komt te zien.
“De training is anders, maar niet moeilijk geweest. Je bouwt een machine. Zodra de persoon zet de wielen en de toestellen op, ze klaar zijn. Dan poets je en zet het voor weergave. Dat is waar ik op in mijn carrière nu. We gaan om te laten zien dat deze training Daarnaast heeft gewerkt.
“Hij heeft een lange amateur-carrière, Ik heb een lange professionele carrière. Uw diepe ervaring als amateur betekent niet dat u een succesvolle professionele carrière. Deze kerel (Ortiz) heeft een echte vechter zoals ik nog niet gezien. Hij heeft het gebruik van steroïden. Waarom zou hij moeten doen? Hij moet maken zichzelf geloven dat hij weet wat te doen; hij heeft om het te bewijzen op December 19. Maar ik ga om hem te sluiten die dag, dat is mijn plan.
“We gaan naar een goede strijd te brengen. We gaan op een show en een van ons, overwinning, verliezen of te tekenen, zullen de fans wat we kunnen doen laten zien. We gaan om de focus te verschuiven op de zwaargewicht divisie ons.
“Hij is ervan overtuigd, maar een beetje te vertrouwen. Hij begrijpt niet wat hij is tegen. Hij heeft nog nooit geconfronteerd met een tegenstander als ik. Hij moet zichzelf vernederen, omdat het gaat om een ​​schande te zijn. Wat ik doe is, Ik zorg ervoor dat ik ben goed opgeleid en voorbereid om hem knock-out, 100 procent. De fans zullen love my 100 procent. Ik sta mijn mannetje. Ik zal hem huilend in de ring. Het zal echt moeilijk voor hem om meer dan dit te krijgen. Ik ga om te vechten en geef mijn alles.”
LUIS “THE REAL KING KONG” ORTIZ, WBA Interim wereldkampioen zwaargewicht:
“Dank u aan de Golden Boy Promotions team, HBO en iedereen die me heeft gesteund en mij een kans om te bewijzen mezelf en wat ik verdien.
“De mensen zullen weten wie komt voor de nummer een plek. Ik ben hier niet gekomen uit Cuba om hier te zitten en niets doen. Ik kom voor de riem; Ik kom tot de zwaargewicht wereldkampioen te worden.
“Elk gevecht is belangrijk, maar dit is het belangrijkste gevecht van mijn carrière tot nu toe. Ik ben bereid om Jennings te stoppen. Ik ben een boxer-puncher en zal hem knock-out.
“Natuurlijk heb ik wat nodig is om concurrenten als Fury en Wilder verslaan. Met de opleiding en vastberadenheid, Ik geloof dat ik niet te stoppen zal zijn.
“Ik ben bereid en in staat om te doen wat ik moet doen. Ik wil de banden terug naar de Verenigde Staten te brengen en wordt de verenigde zwaargewicht wereldkampioen.
“Mij ​​en Klitschko zijn niets gelijk; Ik raakte veel harder dan hij.”
Gary Shaw, CEO van Gary Shaw Productions:
“Ik was in het kamp gisteren. Jennings en Jackson hebben een goede relatie. Ze zijn te klikken als trainer en bokser.
“Jennings niet smack praten; wat hij gaat doen, hij zal doen in de ring opDecember 19.
“De winnaar van deze strijd zal worden erkend als de nummer één in het boksen industrie.
“Voor deze strijd, we doen drugstests. VADA zal het testen doen. Er is geen probleem aan beide uiteinden met het testen.”
ERIC GOMEZ, Senior Vice President van Golden Boy Promotions:
“De zwaargewicht divisie in het boksen is opwarmen en deze aankomende strijd op December 19is een van de redenen waarom dat is.
“Dit gaat een geweldig gevecht op zijn December 19 bij Turning Stone Resort Casino, een prachtige bestemming voor het boksen, en op HBO Boxing After Dark, het beste netwerk voor het boksen.”
HERMAN CAICEDO, Trainer Luis Ortiz:
“We hebben heel hard gewerkt de afgelopen anderhalf jaar voor te bereiden op deze step-up strijd. We gaan om de wereld waarom we Luiz Ortiz 'The Real King Kong noemen tonen.’
“Zijn taak is om te vechten; dit is wat hij doet voor de kost. Wie komt voor hem, om zijn geld te nemen, hij gaat ze mee te nemen naar beneden.”
Jennings vs. Ortiz is een 12-round zwaargewicht gevecht vechten voor de WBA Interim Zwaargewicht titel door Golden Boy Promotions in samenwerking met Gary Shaw Productions. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m., en de HBO Boxing After Dark uitzending begint live 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Gastheer van het evenement, de Oneida Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino blijft zich onderscheiden als een van de beste bestemming voor blockbuster bokswedstrijden. De December 19 strijd zal Turning Mark Stone Resort Casino 16th nationale televisie boks in minder dan twee jaar, cementeren van het resort als een mekka voor de knock-out op de televisie uitgezonden gevechten. Gelegen in de staat New York, de bestemming vier-seizoen resort biedt wereldklasse entertainment en gaming, bekroonde accommodaties, een gevarieerde mix van restaurants, luxe spa's en diverse uitgaansgelegenheden.
Professionele media vraagt ​​referenties voor de December 19 gevecht moet contact opnemen met Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager (315) 366.9291 ofkelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361-7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
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Gary Shaw IN AWE na het bekijken van BRYANT JENNINGS SPAR 16 rondes

Foto Door Team Jennings
MIAMI, FL (December 2, 2015) – Net zo Bryant “Door-door” Jennings(19-1, 10 KO) prepares for this upcoming December 19th krachtmeting met Luis Ortiz (23-0, 20 KO), promotor Gary Shaw feels confident his fighter will be victorious after sitting in on a 16-round sparring session. The action-packed 12-round fight will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 10:15 p.m. EN/PT.
Shaw, die de dag doorgebracht met Jennings en Coach John David Jackson hun trainingskamp in Miami, getuige van een intense sparring sessie, waarbij Bryant sparred met vier verschillende tegenstanders.
“Om te zien Bryant Jennings sparren zestien ronden met vier verschillende jongens was een geweldige prestatie om naar te kijken,” aldus Gary Shaw. “Ik heb rond deze sport al vele jaren en ik zeg je, Jennings is one of the best athletes I’ve ever promoted. The fact that he was able to handle all the fresh sparring partners that were rotating in was unbelievable. John David Jackson is a great coach and both he and Jennings are working extremely well together. Everyone will see a much more improved fighter when Jennings steps in the ring on December 19th.”
Shaw was ook onder de indruk van de kracht en conditietrainer Edward Jackson, die heeft gewerkt met Jennings voor al zijn grote gevechten.
“Edward Jackson is één van de beste kracht en conditionering coaches in het boksen en ik ben erg tevreden met zijn werk.” Gary Shaw voortgezet. “His track record speaks for itself with all the great champions he’s currently working with. Amazingly Jennings could have gone a few more rounds if he wanted to and I credit Edward Jackson for getting him in tip top shape.
Tickets voor de December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark en HBO Latino Boxing evenement start op $25, $35 en $60 voor de eerste rang zitplaatsen plus van toepassing zijnde kosten en zijn verkrijgbaar bij het Turning Stone Resort Box Office door te bellen naar 315-361- 7469 of online op Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).