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“FIGHTNIGHT LIVE” ON FACEBOOK OPENS WITH KNOCKOUT NUMBERS

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Boxing, MMA streaming series debut draws 40,000 ukubukwa, and still climbing.
Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
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The reviews are in, and the numbers are in, and the decision is unanimous: the debut of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on Facebook Live Thursday evening from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, was a KO victory.

Watchers of the stream, which drew 37,000-plus “uniques” on fight night, and continues to draw clicks, enjoyed a Star Boxing main event topped by a junior middleweight scrap between vet Delvin Rodriguez and up ‘n comer Courtney Pennington.

More numbers: Cishe 3,000 comments were shared by watchers during the four plus hour show, which provided incredible value for fans of the sweet science. Fans said things like, “This is the future of the sport, live FREE streaming.” “This stream is giving expose to young guns that would not ordinarily get it on broadcast TV!” “Ngemuva kusihlwa streaming many will talk about it and many more will watch if there’s a next time, this is the bomb!”

“I was inundated with complimentary texts, emails and calls almost as soon as the stream started, and it was a lot of fun watching the numbers swell from 27 views at the start of the broadcast to 40,000-plus by now,” wathi Mark Fratto, Amakhulu Linacre Abezindaba. “Like many others, we believe that the present and future of ‘televised’ boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Ngaphezu kwalokho, by putting these events on Facebook we’re providing an interactive environment for fight fans to not only view the events, but to connect with each other and provide their own real-time commentary during the bouts. We believe in high-quality, cost-efficient production that can give fans free access to hundreds of global, national and regional live fight nights without breaking the bank of the promoter and also without sacrificing what sports fans have come to expect from their viewing experience – engele ikhamera amaningi, graphics, replays nangemuva-the-izigcawu ukufinyelela futhi izingxoxo. We don’t want traditional fans, digital customers and cord-cutters to be relegated to trying to watch other spectators’ live feeds off their cell phones.”

Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia went on air during the main event. He was visibly impressed and shared his enthusiasm while watching Pennington spring the upset.

“This has been incredible,” DeGuardia said. “It is great that fans will now be able to see more fights on a platform with massive reach. This is good for everyone and a perfect way for fighters to expand their fan base. I am pleased to be involved.”

Said boxing fan-favorite Ray Flores, who sat in the blow-by-blow chair, “It was an honor to be a part of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE and work with such talented individuals. I’m extremely excited about what the future has in store for the series. Ngaphezu kwakho konke, thank you to all the fight fans who tuned, shared it, and commented. Fan interaction and world class fights is the basis for FIGHTNIGHT LIVE. I cannot wait for the next show!”

“We want to have something of a distinct identity,” said analyst Michael Woods, who publishes NYFights.com and does the TALBOX podcast for Everlast. “We want watchers to be able to interact with us, be part of the show, have a voice. We also want to have fun, keep it loose at times, kanjalo. We will be incorporating that interactivity even more going forward. This series aims to be and I think is well on its way to establishing a paradigm in the space.”

“We firmly believe this new series is beneficial to all parties involved. More exposure for the sport and for the fighters,” said Fratto, whose production services company does 200 live events each year. “This production model is designed to be lean and cost-effective. And that enables us to cover more events, and with Facebook, we know we are being seen world wide and on a platform with a great deal of potential.”

Future FIGHTNIGHT LIVE dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE iyatholakala ku-intanethi ku: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE ku-Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Ukuze zakamuva Linacre Abezindaba imicimbi kanye ukusakaza isimiso, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents noma #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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OPENING BELL: “FIGHTNIGHT LIVE” ON FACEBOOK PREMIERES THURSDAY FROM MOHEGAN SUN

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FREE fan-friendly, interactive live social series to provide new global “digital TV” vehicle for traditional boxing, MMA and Muay Thai events.
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I-NEW YORK (May 9, 2017) – Beginning Thursday, fight fans from around the globe no longer have to miss out on their favorite boxing, MMA or Muay Thai cards, nor will they be forced to search desperately for a ringside spectator’s blurry mobile phone feed at non-televised events.
Supporters of the Sweet Science, MMA and other combat sports can now tune-in to Facebook, as fans from around the planet will be introduced to “FIGHTNIGHT LIVE” lokhu Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. KANYE. The new fan-friendly, interactive vehicle delivering big TV quality to on any Facebook-enabled device “goes live” from Mohegan Sun Arena as the exclusive carrier of Star Boxing Inc.’s “Slugfest at the Sun,” with a number of future fight dates to be announced.
NgoLwesine ebusuku, abalandeli bangalindela anomthelela, multi-ikhamera ukusakaza kuphelile ihluzo, Opopayi, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Boxing, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network boxing fame. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, Abahlaziyi uzokubuza futhi uphendule imibuzo esuka kuzithameli Facebook kulo ukusakaza. Rounding out NgoLwesine announce team at ringside are Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and former Golden Gloves Champion Cara Castronuova, manje we Knockout Ukukhuluphala Foundation.
Promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, each action-packed “Slugfest at the Sun” bout will be streamed exclusively via Facebook Live on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Facebook Page. The card is highlighted by a main event featuring former world title contender and Connecticut fan favorite Delvin Rodriguez (29-8-4, 16Kos), as he takes on upset-minded Courtney Pennington(10-4-1, 5KO sika) in a 10-round Junior Middleweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena. Former WBC women’s world champion Kali Reis (10-6-1, 4 Kos) meets determined veteran Ashleigh Curry (7-10-4, 8 Kos) in the co-feature.
“Our ability to leverage Facebook is great for the future of boxing. It is a fantastic way to reach our fans and create a wider and younger audience,” wathi Joe DeGuardia, President and CEO of Star Boxing. “I’m thrilled to help bring boxing to this platform and believe it will be fantastic for Star Boxing, our fighters and other fighters and promoters. The future is extremely bright for boxing, which has traditionally been a leader in finding new ways to connect with the world. In the past it was radio, then TV, then Closed Circuit, Cable and ultimately PPV. Watching boxing live via a stream on a platform like Facebook is the next frontier.”
Wadala futhi ezivezwa Linacre Abezindaba aphume-New York City, the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series will feature multiple camera angles, graphics, replays nangemuva-the-izigcawu ukufinyelela futhi izingxoxo. The streamed shows will be available globally wherever Facebook is available. Lo mkhankaso hhayi kuphela kwenza abalandeli ezivela emhlabeni wonke bashune, kodwa futhi kunikeza up-futhi-ozayo fighters platform global sikhangise amakhono abo, ukunika abagqugquzeli i kufinyeleleke “broadcast” solution and gives small business sponsors the ability to reach a mass audience via branded content.
“Like many others, we believe that the present and future of ‘televised’ boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Ngaphezu kwalokho, by putting these events on Facebook we’re providing an interactive environment for fight fans to not only view the events, but to connect with each other and provide their own real-time commentary during the bouts,” said Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “We believe in high-quality, cost-efficient production that can give fans free access to hundreds of global, national and regional live fight nights without breaking the bank of the promoter and also without sacrificing what sports fans have come to expect from their viewing experience – engele ikhamera amaningi, graphics, replays and behind-the-scenes access and interviews.”
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE iyatholakala ku-intanethi ku: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
Follow all the action via social media at Facebook FIGHTNIGHTLIVE ku-Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or @STARBOXING on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and by using the hashtags #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE and #SlugfestAtTheSun. For ticket information and updates on upcoming Star Boxing events please log on toStarBoxing.com. Ukuze zakamuva Linacre Abezindaba imicimbi kanye ukusakaza isimiso, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or#LinacreMediaOnTV.
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MICHAEL FARENAS & MARC PAGCALIWANGAN SIGN PROMOTINAL CONTRACTS WITH STAR BOXING

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I-LOS ANGELES, NJENGE (December 14, 2016) – Filipino fighters Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (41-5-4, 33 Kos) futhi Marc “El Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (9-0-1, 7 Kos) have signed promotional contracts with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Bobabili abalwa, who are managed by SMG futhi Platinum Timing (owned and operated by Germaine Gillies), are scheduled to make their Star Boxing debuts in early 2017.
A former world title contender, Farenas, who started his career as a bantamweight, will now be campaigning at lightweight. Trained by Marvin Somodio at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym, Farenas is a stablemate of superstar Manny Pacquiao. Having won his last two fights, the Philippine born fighter has not been in the ring since October of 2015. With his new management team and promoter, his goal is to get back into world title contention with the possibility of fighting for a world title by the end of 2017.
“I’m very pleased to be fighting under the Star Boxing banner,” said Michael Farenas. “I want to thank my co-mangers, Bill and Germaine, zokukholelwa kimi. I know I have a lot of fight left in me and I know that I’m fighting at lightweight (135 lbs.). I’m a stronger fighter today and I’m looking forward to a new beginning with my new team in place.”
Pagcaliwangan, who is of Philippine decent, but born in Ontario, Canada, will be campaigning at super-bantamweight. His last fight was in April of 2015, so he too will be looking to stay busy in the upcoming year.
“With all my fights, having been fought in Canada, I’m really looking forward to making my USA debut with Star Boxing,” said Marc Pagcaliwangan. “I have a solid management team now so I know I’ll have all the proper support to make my march toward a world title. I plan to relocate to Oxnard, NJENGE, in the beginning of 2017 and start training with my new coach Robert Garcia. I can’t wait to get back in the in the ring.”
“SMG is very proud to have two hard hitters, in Farenas and Pagcaliwangan, join our team,” said SMG’s Bill Halkias. “Both fighters possess the power, speed and skills to become world champions.”
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5th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2016 inducted in festive ceremony

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NYSBHOF Class of 2015
Boxers
Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis, Bronx
Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Sebeshonile)
4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn
Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo
2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Abahlanganyeli
International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota
Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx
UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville
Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Sebeshonile)
Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx
Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City
Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs
NYSBHOF Class of 2016 (L-R): Seated – Vilomar Fernandez, Dennis Rappaport, Randy Gordon and Ed Brophy; Standing: Aaron Davis and Joe DeGuardia
-Zonke izithombe by Peter Frutkoff-
I-NEW YORK (April 5, 2016) – Ngaphezu kwe 300 people packed Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY this past Sunday for the fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa.
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.
Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka abe kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.
(L-R) – NYSBHOF/Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy, Don Majeski, Ed Brophy and Jill Diamond (WBC)
Ed Brophy: “I’d like to thank the committee of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and Ring 8, a wonderful group that sponsors the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. I’m so proud to have been born in New York, in the small town of Canastota, where boxing is in our blood. I’m thrilled to be honored today. My name is attached to the International Boxing Hall of Fame as director, but so many different people help out. I only accept this honor on their behalf. Boxing is the greatest sport. Congratulations to all of the inductees. This is the greatest day of my life.”
(L-R) – Ron McNair, Aaron Davis and Bob Duffy
Aroni Davis: Thanks, Ring 8. Boxing is a hard sport. It was much harder in the gym. I saw Gerry Cooney, Iran Barkley futhi Roberto Duran and wanted to do what those guys did and it made me a fighter I was. I’d like to thank my father and Billy Giles, who was my trainer. I’d also like to thank Joe DeGuardia, who managed me later in my career, and thanks to everybody who supported me.”
(L-R) — Bob Duffy, Dennis Rappaport and family
Dennis Rappaport: “It seems like yesterday when a six or seven year old living in Brooklyn watched a fight between Jake LaMotta futhi Jim Hairston. This young man was mesmerized. The next month he watchedSugar Ray Robinson Knockout rocky Graziano and that was the start of a love affair that’s lasted 63 Eminyakeni. Boxing, at its best, is poetry in motion. It’s Shapespeare, Picasso, Rembrandt. But it can also be crude. I started in boxing managing three fighters: Ronnie Harris, Gerry Cooney futhi Howard Davis. Jr. Because of the creative marketing of our fighters, one reporter called me and my partner, Mike Jones, ‘The Gold Dust Twins’ but then the media starting calling us, ‘The Wacko Twins.’ I preferred ‘The Gold Dust Twins.”

(L-R – Jack Hirsch, Joe DeGuardia and Bob Duffy
Joe DeGuardia: It’s a real pleasure, honor and privilege to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Like many of you here, I live and bleed boxing, which has been a big part of my life. Four months ago, I received the (Ring 8 at its Holiday awards dinner) Promoter of the Year award. I said then that we are truly a family of boxing; it’s a real brotherhood. I also talked about how boxing tied into lire. In that room – not with us now – was my father who passed away three weeks ago. Because of him, I developed this love of boxing that I’ve carried in life: work hard to do the best you can in life. I’m truly honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. In honor of my father and everybody else who loves this sport. I accept on behalf of my father who, Ngiyazi, is watching us now.”
(L-R) – Charles Murray and Bob Duffy
Charles Murray: “They called me, ‘The Natural.’ I appreciate this, being honored for my contributions to boxing. Thank you very much.”
(L-R) – Steve Farhood, Vilomar Fernandez and Bob Duffy
Vilomar Fernandez: “It wasn’t easy fighting guys like Roberto Duran and Alexis Arguello. They were the best in the world. I’m thankful for the opportunities to fight them, I’m honored today.”
(L-R) – Henry Hascup, Randy Gordon, Melvina Lathan, Bob Duffy and Gerry Cooney
Randy Gordon: “Ngiyabonga, wonke umuntu. This amazing event we have every year, I never expected this would happen. My career was born out of the aches of one of boxing’s biggest scandals, the US Championships on ABC, kugqugquzelwa Don King, and Ring Magazine produced the ratings for the tournament. It turned out the ratings and some of the records were padded and it just about knocked Ring Magazine out of business. Bert Randolph Ushukela hired me to be its Editor In Chief. Ukusebenza ndawonye, we brought Ring Magazine back from the dead. I burst into tears when Jack Hirsch called to tell me I was being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This is an absolute dream. Anybody who has ever or will ever be inducted into any hall of fame, nobody can possibly enjoy this more than me. I love boxing with every ounce of my body. My wife and family drive me back into boxing. This is the greatest honor. I can’t get enough of boxing. I’m truly the luckiest man ever placed on this planet.”
(L-R) – Ed Brophy, Don Majeski, Jack Hirsch and Joe DeGuardia
NYSAC Executive Director Dave Berlin and Harold Lederman
(L-R) – Joe DeGuardia and NYSBHOF/Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy
CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard and Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.
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2016 Class Inductees honored to be going Into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame This Sunday, April 3, at Russo On The Bay

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Hector Camacho, rocky Graziano, Aroni Davis Howard Cosell ikhanda 2016 class
I-NEW YORK (March 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa, exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, will be held this Sunday ntambama (April 3 – 12:30-5:30 p.m.) at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
NYSBHOF Class of 2015
Boxers
Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx
Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Sebeshonile)
4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn
Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo
2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Abahlanganyeli
International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota
Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx
UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville
Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Sebeshonile)
Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx
Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City
Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs New York City
Randy Gordon: “What a journey this has been from boxing fan to boxing writer…to boxing announcer…to boxing commissioner…to boxing promoter…to boxing talk show host….to the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. If I’m dreaming, I don’t want to wake up!”
Dennis Rappaport: “It is with the utmost pleasure and profound appreciation to be inducted into the NYSBHOF with such a class of distinguished honorees. At the age of six, I watched my first fight between Jake LaMotta and Gene Harston. I was so captivated and mesmerized by the sport that it began my 63 year love affair with boxing. From the bottom of my heat, I would like to thank each and every member of the boxing fraternity for a lifetime filled with magical moments and unforgettable memories.”
Ed Brophy: “This is a wonderful honor that truly caught me by surprise. I am humbled by this acknowledgement and thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Joe DeGuardia: “I am honored to be recognized and included among the past and present boxing luminaries inducted into the prestigious New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.
Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka abe kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.
CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard and Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.
Limited tickets are still available, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $60.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, ukuqala at 12:30 p.m. KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the event. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
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UDemetriyu “Boo Boo” Andrade signs a new promotional contract with Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing

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Philadelphia, PA. / Bronx, NY (March 25,, 2016) – A Team Promotions, Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are pleased to announce the re-signing of former WBO junior middleweight world champion, UDemetriyu “Boo Boo” Andrade to a new exclusive multi-year promotional contract.
“We are very happy to have Demetrius re sign with Joe & I,” said Banner Promotions president, Arthur Pelullo.
“We are looking to move forward together with Demetrius becoming one of the major players in boxing. The next step is to win the WBC world title and then to unify all the title belts.”
“We have promoted Demetrius since he turned pro 7 iminyaka edlule. We believed then, as we do now, Demetrius is one of the most talented boxers in the world. We are all looking forward to a bright future together,”said Star Boxing CEO, Joe DeGuardia.
“We are excited to get Demetrius career back on track and are are looking forward to have Demetrius be a co-promoter for his career. He is excited to get back in the ring as quickly and as often as possible,” said Ed Farris of A-Team Promotions.
Andrade of Providence, Rhode Island has a record of 22-0 kanye 15 knockouts.

The 27 year-old former world amateur champion and 2008 Olympian turned professional in 2008 and became the WBO junior middleweight world champion with a 12-round split decision over 2004 United States Olympian Vanes Martirosyan.

He made one defense of the crown by stopping Brian Rose in 7 rounds on June 14, 2014.

He is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Dario Fabian Pucheta on October 17 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction amathikithi dinner ukuthengisa fast Sunday, April 3 at Russo On The Bay

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Hector Camacho, rocky Graziano, Aroni Davis Howard Cosell ikhanda 2016 class
I-NEW YORK (March 23, 2016) – Amathikithi athengisa fast for Omkhulu Wesihlanu Wonyaka New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa, exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 3, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
NYSBHOF Class of 2016
Boxers
Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx
Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Sebeshonile)
4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn
Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo
2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Abahlanganyeli
International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota
Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx
UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville
Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Sebeshonile)
Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx
Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City
Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs New York City
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees akhethwe amalunga ekomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.
Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka abe kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.
CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard and Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.
Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $60.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), kubuye kufake zebhrantshi okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at12:30 PM/KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the evening. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $50.00 to $250.00, ngokuxhumana Duffy. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony

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(L-R) — 2015 Ring 8 Award Winners: New York Fighter of the Year Sadam Ali, Woman of the Decade Melvina Lathan and Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley
(photo by Peter Frutkoff)
I-NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
Five-time, ezimbili-division emhlabeni iqhawe Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter of the Award Year. Other 2015 Ring 8 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Woman of the lelishumi), No Ezingakanqotshwa. 1 world welterweight Olwa Port “World Kid” Ingabe (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy (NY Female Fighter of the Year), “Ireland” John Duddy (Champion Uncrowned), Andre Rozier (Trainer of the Year) futhi Joe DeGuardia (Umthuthukisi the Year). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Besine 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 president Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.
“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Ring 8 Award Winners
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 Ring 8 Award Winners
Fighter of the Year: Timothy Bradley
Woman of the lelishumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali
NY Female Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy
Champion Uncrowned: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board iLungu Year: Billy Strigaro
Trainer of the Year: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Umthuthukisi the Year: Joe DeGuardia
Abaxhasi Year: George O'Neill
Official of the Year: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official of the Year: Christina Vila
Long & Licophelo Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Amaphrofayli Sesibindi Award: Paddy Dolan
Amathemba of the Year: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Announcer of the Year: David Diamante
Nokushisekela ubuzwe Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
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Fighter of the Year uThimothewu Bradley ukuya 29 Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 e New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy phakathi 2015 umklomelo abawinile

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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(izithombe ngezilokotho Chris Farina / Top Rank)
I-NEW YORK, NY (November 30, 2015) – Five-time, ezimbili-division emhlabeni iqhawe Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley uzohambela 29th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony, Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), December 13, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Ring 8 Fighter of the Year.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Ring 8 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi) zihlanganisa obenguSihlalo we New York State Commission Athletic Melvina Lathan (Woman of the lelishumi), No Ezingakanqotshwa. 1 world welterweight Olwa Port “World Kid” Ingabe (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy(BY Female Fighter of the Year), “Ireland” John Duddy (Champion Uncrowned), Andre Rozier (Trainer of the Year) futhi Joe DeGuardia (Umthuthukisi the Year).
The Bradley oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala, ukulwa out of Palm Springs, California, kuyinto yesikhathi ezimbili futhi ebusa World Boxing Organization (WBO welterweight iqhawe, ngaphezu kokuba ezintathu-time ukukhanya kwezwe welterweight titlist.
Uhlu Yakhe izisulu ifundeka like a Ubani Ubani boxing in the 140 to 147 iphawundi uqhekeko: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter futhi Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy wathi. “Ukusebenza trainer wakhe omusha, Teddy Atlas (ifanekiselwa ukuba ngezansi kwesokudla nge Bradley) , isibhakabhaka komkhawulo Bradley. Sesikhathele nenhlanhla kakhulu ukuba uThimothewu ojikelezayo ezweni lonke ukuya Holiday yethu Indawo ukuthola Fighter yakhe indondo Year.
“Ngoba lokhu iqembu elinjalo omkhulu siyakucela ukuhlonipha lo nyaka, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Amalungu yethu bheka phambili lo mcimbi njalo ngonyaka. We bayazazisa ngempela uboleka ukwesekwa yabo njengoba Ring 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Unyaka ngamunye Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony yethu igubha sport wethu omkhulu boxing, insuring ngezimali engangisidinga kakhulu ophakamayo kanjalo singase ukuqhubeka mission yethu ngenxa yabafowethu abaswele nodadewethu wesibhakela. Sizokwenza sintengantenge kusukela emagumbini abo.”
2015 Ring 8 AWARD Winners
Fighter of the Year: Timothy Bradley
Woman of the lelishumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali
NY Female Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy
Champion Uncrowned: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board iLungu Year: Billy Strigaro
Trainer of the Year: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Umthuthukisi the Year: Joe DeGuardia
Abaxhasi Year: George O'Neill
Official of the Year: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official of the Year: Christina Vila
Long & Licophelo Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Amaphrofayli Sesibindi Award: Paddy Dolan
Amathemba of the Year: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Announcer of the Year: David Diamante
Nokushisekela ubuzwe Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
Amathikithi Limited, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $125.00 ngomuntu ngamunye, zisatholakala ukuthenga ngokuxhumana Bob Duffy ngocingo (516.313.2304), imeyili DepComish@aol.com, noma mail amasheke (ezikhokhelwa Ring 8) kuyena (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Iminikelo yimuphi ihlelo wamukelekile kulabo abakwazi ukuya imikhosi.
Amathikithi zihlanganisa Brunch ephelele kanye cocktail ihora phezu entry, kulandele nezihlalo at the Emcimbini, dinner and dessert, futhi phezulu-eshalofini bar evulekile kulo ntambama. Kuyoba khona endalini buthule boxing zenkolo. Lo mcimbi kulindeleke ukuba ithengise-out futhi bonke bakhuthazwa ukuba bathenge amathikithi ngokushesha ngangokunokwenzeka ukuze aqinisekise zihlalo evumayo.
Umnqamulajuqu Uhlelo izikhangiso kuyeza for Ikhasinkomba umnyuziki ($150.00), Half-Page ($80.00), futhi Quarter-Ikhasinkomba ($50.00). Zonke izikhangiso kumele imeyili (DepComish@aol.com) noma ngeposi Duffy (516.313.2304) ekhelini elingenhla.
Hamba online ku www.Ring8ny.com Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mayelana Ring 8 noma wonyaka Holiday Events and Awards alo Ceremony.
Russo On The Bay sise 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. e Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Ring 8 Izindaba: Jack Hirsch, ngubani uzobe ethola 2015 Ring 8 Long & Licophelo Service Award, isanda kuqokwa njengoba Vice President of Ring 8.
Ukuya Ring 8 Holiday futhi Awards Ceremony udumo izivakashi zihlanganisa owabe champions emhlabeni Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley futhi Vito Antuofermo, kanjalo Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman futhi Frankie Galarza
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Owabe WBO Jr. Middleweight iqhawe UDemetriyu Andrade ubuyela ring ngoMgqibelo, October 17 when he takes on Dario Fabian Pucheta for the WBO International title at The Mohegan Sun

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Providence, RI (September 15, 2015)–It Kwamenyezelwa namuhla at the Rhode Island State House ukuthi Ezingakanqotshwa zangaphambili WBO Jr. Middleweight iqhawe UDemetriyu Andrade bayobuyela ring ngoMgqibelo ebusuku, October 17 lapho ethatha Dario Fabian Pucheta ezizokwenzeka ngesikhathi Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The iziqubu uzobe baphikisana ngoba WBO International Jr. Middleweight isihloko.

Andrade (21-0, 14 KO sika) izobuyela okokuqala ngo 16 izinyanga, October 17 iziqubu kuyoba ukulwa ukuthi ngeke zithuthukisa Andrade emuva isihloko emhlabeni.

Andrade bavikela isicoco sakhe ephethe 7th round stoppage phezu Brian Rose ngoJuni 14, 2014 at Barclays Center e Brooklyn.

Pucheta of Benos Aires, Argentina has a irekhodi 20-2 kanye 11 knockouts. The 28 oneminyaka engu-lithumbe ezintathu zilandelana okuhlanganisa iziqubu wakhe wokugcina lapho iqeda kaBetuweli Ushona (32-2) ngo-Okthoba 4, 2014 e Windhoek, Namibia.

The show kugqugquzelwa Jimmy Burchfield sika CES Boxing, kanye Andrade – Pucheta iziqubu sebekulungele ukukhushulelwa by Banner Promotions futhi Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing.

“Kuba yisikhathi sokuthi ngithola emuva esiyingini. Ngijabule ukuba ukulwa ekhaya phambi abalandeli bami. Kuyinto indawo ukhululekile kakhulu emhlabeni ukuba babe, futhi ngibheke phambili ekuvulekeni isihloko yami futhi sivikele phambi yonke abalandeli bami abaqotho. Ngifuna ukubonga ngokusisekela kwabo ngesikhathi ngonyaka odlule. Ngibheke phambili ekuboneni zonke abalandeli bami at the mpi,” Said Andrade.

“Ngibheke phambili uDemetriyu bebuyela in the ring. Besilokhu ukuqeqeshwa ejimini kanzima, and he will be ready to put on a good performance on October 17,” wathi ubaba u-Andrade owawuseduze / trainer, Paul Andrade

“Ngijabule kakhulu mayelana uDemetriyu bebuyela in the ring. Ungomunye the Jr phezulu. Middleweights in the world. I zibikezela ungakapheli nonyaka ongeke elwa futhi kokuwina Jr. Middleweight ubuqhawe zomhlaba okwesibili,” wathi Banner Promotions President, Artie Pelullo.

Said Joe DeGuardia, umongameli Star Boxing, “Ngiyajabula kakhulu ngokuthi uDemetriyu kuyinto emuva. Bengilokhu nginomuzwa uyakwazi ukuba the best in the world, futhi Ngilindele ukuthi phakathi nonyaka ozayo yena kuyoba Ezingakanqotshwa 2-time World Champ.”

“Sajabulela ukuletha Olympian kanye zangaphambili nezwe iqhawe lethu uDemetriyu Andrade emuva New England. Lokhu lapho uDemetriyu akhulela, ayalolongwa amakhono akhe yaba fighter ubuqhawe-osezingeni nguye namuhla, kokubili futhi aphume ring. Ngaphezu kwalokho, siyakucela ahlonishwe ukuletha lo mcimbi komunye izindawo esizithandayo, Mohegan Sun Casino, futhi ukusebenza sikanye amabili ezinokwethenjelwa kunazo, abagqugquzeli qotho futhi yazo-abasebenza boxing professional, Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions kanye Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing. Ziyakwazi okungaphezu nje ozakwabo; bangabangani yemphilo yonkhe. With the sobathathu ukusebenza ndawonye, lesi senzakalo uzoqhubeka ukukhulisa ibha futhi wabekela isibhakela professional mpumalanga,” wathi Jimmy Burchfield, umongameli CES Boxing.

Ticket amanani $25, $50, $125 futhi $200 (VIP).

Bathi angathengwa at www.cesboxing.com noma www.mohegansun.com noma ngocingo ngesikhathi 401-724-2243/2254.

Ukuze ulwazi olunabile, vakashela www.cesboxing.com, ukulandelaCESBOXING on Twitter and Instagram kanye “like” the official page fan CES Boxing Facebook. Imininingwane iyatholakala at www.starboxing.com futhi www.banner-promotions.com.