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Ra'eese Aleem Buann Via TKO Thar Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 - Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: An Giniúint Nuaveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsANSEO.

Cross, de gCathair Mheicsiceo, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 95-95 agus 96-94 faoi ​​dhó.

Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, téama ina láithrithe roimhe seo ar an tsraith forbartha ionchas. Tríd an chéad dá bhabhta, Bhí Cruz buntáistí a bhaineann 49-15 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír agus 39-8 i puinseanna cumhachta ceangailte.

"Bhí muid ag dul don knockout ach ní raibh sé teacht suas mar sin beidh orainn a chur ar an cinneadh,"A dúirt Cruz. "Shíl mé go bhuaigh mé go léir 10 babhtaí. Níl a fhios agam cad a bhí ag troid na breithiúna ag faire. ceann Babhta go 10 mó mé agus ní raibh mé gortaithe. "

A chríochnú láidir sa 10ú agus ní raibh babhta deiridh go leor do Mattice chun salvage a tharraingt.

"Tháinig mé suas gearr,"A dúirt Mattice. "Bhí sé an fear níos fearr. D'fhéadfadh sé a bhuail le beagán. Thosaigh mé amach le beagán mall, ag iarraidh a fheiceáil cad a bhí sé. léim sé amach le go luath mar thoradh agus bhí mé ag iarraidh ach chun dul i dtaithí a chumhacht. Tá mé aon leithscéal. Bhí sé an fear is fearr anocht. "

Sa bout comh-feiceáil, Aleem Ra'eese (16-0, 10 Kos) pléasctha isteach ar an ardán i sé ar an bhfoireann teilifíse náisiúnta, chur ar clinic dornálaíochta trí scór le ceathrú babhta TKO i sceidealta bantamweight Super ocht-bhabhta bout níos mó ná San Antonio ar Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 Kos).

Aleem, ó Muskegon, Mich., bhí le bheith déanamh damáiste do Lopez, a bhí ag déanamh a chuid ochtú chuma a thaifeadadh arShoBox.Ón clog oscailt, Aleem ionsaí ó gach taobh mar a bhí ina Lopez imoibríoch agus níos moille in ann déileáil leis an sraith leathan de punches. Reáchtáil an Aleem 29-bliain d'aois a ceannais 92-11 leas a bhaint as i puinseanna foriomlána, lena n-áirítear lopsided 61-7 punches chumhacht buntáiste.

Le sileadh fola as a shrón agus scalp, Cúinne Lopez ar iarr réiteoir Gary Rosato chun stop a chur leis an gcomhrac ar 1:31 de bhabhta ceithre. Féach ar an WHOANSEO.

"Chuir mé i go leor d'obair chrua,"A dúirt Aleem, atá ina chónaí agus traenacha i Las Vegas anois. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.

“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”

In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 Kos) feabhas a thaifead go 2-0-1 arShoBox, chur i taispeáint ghairmiúil mbealach chun cinneadh d'aon toil thar Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 Kos), a troideanna as Houston trí New Orleans. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 78-74 agus 77-75 faoi ​​dhó. buaicphointí troid WatchANSEO

"I mo thuairimse, grá raibh go leor chun a bhuachan,"A dúirt Showtime Halla na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood. "Na babhtaí bhuaigh sé, bhuaigh sé níos convincingly. Rinne Love an damáiste tromchúiseach sa chomhrac. "

Walton, le luadh oiliúnóir Ronnie Shields ag obair choirnéal, chaith puinseanna beagán níos mó ná grá, ach i troid gcinneadh ag chuimhneacháin mór, Grá Bhí níos mó acu, go háirithe i babhtaí déanacha. Bhí Grá níos cruinne ar a chuid punches chumhacht (43 faoin gcéad go 21 faoin gcéad) agus i shots comhlacht (56-23). An southpaw dochar freisin Walton ar dhá ócáid ​​ar leith, ach na 29-bliain d'aois a rinne go leor a chrochadh ar an agus slán na babhtaí.

"Tugaim mo fheidhmíocht C-plus,"A dúirt an 25 bliain d'aois grá. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.

“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 punt. "

Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"A dúirt sé. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”

With his first career loss, Walton became the 191ú fighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.

I cath Super unbeaten welterweights déanamh a gcuidShoBox debuts sa opener telecast, Carolina Thuaidh Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 Kos) láimh Derrick COLEMON, Jr. (11-1, 8 Kos) a chailliúint an chéad gairme. Jackson overcame tús mall a thuilleamh an cinneadh d'aon toil. Ba iad na scóir 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Féach ar an gcinneadhANSEO.

An COLEMON níos óige agus níos ionsaithí de Detroit thosaigh láidir, rialú an chéad trí bhabhta roimh an savvier agus níos aibí Jackson gceannas ar an dara leath den bout. I babhtaí sé trí ocht, Jackson amach-i dtír COLEMON 76-19 foriomlán agus 50-9 ar puinseanna cumhachta. Gluaiseacht agus gníomhaíocht Jackson frustrated agus tuirseach COLEMON, a chuaigh tar éis a cúig bhabhta den chéad uair ina shaol. Farhood scóráil an chéad trí bhabhta i bhfabhar COLEMON agus an cúig bhabhta deiridh le haghaidh Jackson.

"Dug muid díreach domhain agus fuair an post a dhéanamh,"A dúirt an Jackson 31-bliain d'aois. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.

“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Feabhra 17 ag 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.

The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.

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RAEESE "AN Beast" Sleachta workout Aleem MEDIA & Grianghraif

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Undefeated Prospect Aleem Makes a Debut an teilifís ar ShoBox Dé hAoine seo, Feabhra 14 Beo Ar Showtime® Ó 2300 Arena In Philadelphia



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LAS VEGAS – Feabhra 10, 2020 – Ionchas ag ardú undefeated Raeese "The Beast" Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos) Bhí a workout meán ag an Dornálaíochta Nevada Halla na Laochra ag ullmhú do chuid ag teacht aníos ocht-bhabhta bout Super bantamweight aghaidh Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 Kos) sa comh-gné de ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Dé hAoine, Feabhra 14 beo ar Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) ó 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.



Sa chás is mó de na telecast ceithre troid, ionchas lightweight Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 Kos) aghaidh a crua-bhualadh Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 Kos) i bout lightweight 10-bhabhta. Níos mó, i matchup de lightweights Super undefeated, Cleveland Montana Grá (12-0-1, 6 Kos) tuairisceáin ShoBox i bout ocht-bhabhta le Houston ar Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 Kos). I bout oscailt an telecast, Super undefeated welterweight Derrick COLEMON Jr. (11-0, 8 Kos), Beidh de Detroit aghaidh Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 Kos) de Carolina Thuaidh.



Aleem, atá á bhainistiú ag Greg Hannely de Prince Ranch Dornálaíochta agus curtha chun cinn ag Kings Promotions, Beidh sé ar an bhfoireann teilifíse ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua.



Seo an méid a bhí le rá Aleem Dé Sathairn ag an Nevada Dornálaíochta Halla na Laochra i Las Vegas:



RAEESE Aleem



"Tá mé an-bís ​​a bheith ag déanamh mo tús an teilifís ar Showtime, áit a mbeidh an domhan a fháil chun mo tallann. Tá mé ag súil go mór cinnte a dhéanamh ar roinnt lucht leanúna nua. Tá sé seo ina chloch chora chun rudaí níos mó agus níos fearr.



"Dar liom Tá mé ag eitilt faoi na radar. Bainim ceart ann leis na hionchais ag ardú eile. dhúchas mé as baile beag riamh mar sin bhí mé na súile ceart orm. Dar liom mór dom traein dhá uair chomh crua mar an Trodaire meán ach a bheith sa chomhrá céanna ná na guys. Ach go díreach cé go bhfuil an cluiche. Tá mé réidh chun a thaispeáint suas agus a thaispeáint amach.



"Baineann sé le bheith athrú ollmhór ó bhog mé amach anseo [Las Vegas] ó Muskegon, Mich., i gcás ina ó dhúchas mé. Tháinig mé amach anseo gan aon teaghlach agus gan chairde, leis an smaoineamh amháin a shaothrú mo shlí bheatha. Ghlac mé de léim an chreidimh agus tá sé íoctha amach. Baineann sé le bheith ar fad faoi ghnó anseo i Las Vegas, agus é a bhí go hiontach. Tá mé ag lé a lán de na trodaithe mór agus roghnaíodh suas a lán de na leideanna maith.



"Is Adam Lopez Trodaire Latino diana atá ag dul a thabhairt ar a 'A' Cluiche, agus tá sé rud éigin a chruthú. Tá sé go leor taithí. Tá sé curtha i an fáinne le go leor de guys oilte agus Seaimpíní domhan atá ann faoi láthair. Is é seo an cineál gcomhrac i gá a chur ar an chéad chéim eile i dtreo a bheith ina son an domhain.



"Tá mé ar dornálaí ionsaitheach a maith le caith a lán de na punches. Déanaim mo chailleann comhraic agus déanaim iad a íoc. Tá mé go léir-gníomh. Tá mé Beast! Tá mé ag ullmhú chun dul leis an achar, ach tá mo sprioc deiridh a fháil dó as ann, a fháil ar an bua. "



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Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 81 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.

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RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Feabhra 14 BEO AR SHOWTIME®

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Four-Fight Card Also Features Undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Love And Derrick Colemon Jr. In Toughest Tests Of Their Careers



NUA-EABHRAC - Eanáir 22, 2020 – Rising lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua ar an Aoine, Feabhra 14 live on SHOWTIME from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.



The four-fight telecast is the third of four ShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date, including super lightweight prospect Shohjahon Ergashev and super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, who were victorious on January 17. ar Eanáir 31, featherweight Ruben Villa and welterweight Taras Shelestyuk will be tested and on February 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins and welterweight Richardson Hitchins face tough opposition.



In the co-featured bout on February 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos), de Las Vegas, a ghlacadh arShoBox veteran and San Antonio native Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 Kos) in an eight-round 122-pound bout. In a matchup of undefeated junior welterweights, Cleveland Montana Grá (12-0-1, 6 Kos) tuairisceáin ShoBox in an eight-round showdown with New Orleans’ Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 Kos). I bout oscailt an telecast, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 Kos), de Detroit, and Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 Kos), de Carolina Thuaidh, will square off in an eight-round 154-pound bout.



Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions and King’s Promotions are $100, $75 agus $50 agus a cheannach agwww.2300arena.com



Cleveland’s Mattice (15-1-1, 11 Kos) is coming off his most significant win to date, an eight-round TKO of previously undefeated Michael Dutchover last September on ShoBox. The fight was stopped due to a deep gash on Dutchover caused by a clean right hand from Mattice. The judges’ scorecards were split at the time of the stoppage. Mattice will be making his sixth start on the prospect developmental series, including a close loss to Will Madera in 2019, a split decision win and a split draw with Zhora Hamazaryan in 2018, and a knockout of Rolando Chinea. The 29-year-old hopes a convincing win over the top-10 ranked Gonzalez will move him closer to a world title shot.



“A win would be huge for my career and put me in a great position,” Mattice said. “It would put me in the conversation with the top dogs of the division. I have to put on a great performance and let all those top fighters know that I’m here and ready to fight anyone. It’s a must-win for me, but it’s a big fight for both of us. He is ranked No. 7 by the IBF so this has the feel of a big fight. I think a win would put me in the top-10.”



Gonzalez (18-1-1, 14 Kos), de gCathair Mheicsiceo, has scored knockouts in 11 de chuid caite 14 fights since suffering only loss of his career in just his sixth professional fight. The 22-year-old owns a career-best knockout of former interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr. i 2018. Currently ranked No. 7 ag an IBF ag 135 punt, Gonzalez made his U.S. debut in December on the non-televised undercard of the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last December.



“I am excited to be fighting in the United States and I am thrilled for my fight to be shown on SHOWTIME,” said Gonzalea. “So many fighters started their career on ShoBox and have become World Champions.”



Aleem compiled a 65-10 record as an amateur and was a five-time Golden Gloves State Champion in Michigan. He finished third at the National Golden Gloves in 2010 agus 2011 roimh casadh ghairmiúil i 2011. The 29-year-old recently relocated his training camp to Las Vegas, where he has sparred with Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire and Jhack Tepora. Aleem, who is trained by Terry Markowski, will face the toughest test of his career in the veteran Lopez.



“All my hard work is paying off and now I get to show it on the big stage,” Aleem said. “I am looking forward to earning new fans and staying on a roll. I know Lopez is a really tough fighter with something to prove. He’s been here before so I know he’s ready for the challenge. This is a steppingstone to ultimately get where I want to be, and that’s fighting for a world title, bigger paydays and more exposure. I ndeireadh na dála, I don’t just want to win, I want to dominate. Winning isn’t good enough – I also have to look good while doing it.”



Lopez was an accomplished amateur who won six national titles and held a No. 1 rangú, but he has had an up and down career as a pro. The 29-year-old started his career with 15 straight victories yet he has suffered a few setbacks as his level of opposition has dramatically increased. Lopez was undefeated and one win away from challenging for a world championship before losing to current unified 122-pound champion Daniel Roman in a title eliminator in 2017 ar Showtime. Lopez, who will break his own record ofShoBox appearances when he steps into the ring for the eighth time, will face his sixth undefeated opponent on the series as he looks to get his career back on track.



“Aleem is a pretty good fighter, but I think my experience is going to be a factor,” Lopez said. “He hasn’t fought top-tier guys with the exception of Marcus Bates. I have been in the big fights and this is his first time doing this. I am on a three-fight winning streak and I have rededicated myself to the sport. I have a new trainer, Chato Martinez, and a whole new camp. I can’t wait to show that I am back.”



The flashy Love was an accomplished amateur who compiled a 174-13 taifead. The 25-year-old southpaw will return for his third test on ShoBox as he seeks a convincing victory. In his first bout on the series, he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah in 2018 and followed that up with a split draw a few months later against Kenneth Sims Jr. Grá, who has sparred with Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr., will face what should be his most dangerous opponent in the fellow-undefeated Walton.



“Walton is a decent fighter, but I feel he is still green and he doesn’t have that much experience,” Love said. “I know he is tough, but I am taking this to the next level. He’s just a stepping stone. It’s exciting to fight under the bright lights. Some guys fold, but I was made for this. I am not looking past him, but this will take my career to the next level. We are both undefeated and not many guys take risks like this, but this shows I am a true fighter. My name is Montana “Too Pretty Love” and I am fighting on Valentine’s Day, so I will be giving a lot of love out on February 14.”



The 29-year-old Walton was born and raised in New Orleans, where he rescued his mother and sister from the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina when he was just 13 bliain d'aois. Left homeless, the family relocated to Houston, where Walton competed as an amateur. Walton turned professional in 2014 and has been perfect through his first 16 troideanna, including a career-best win over former super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas in 2019. The boxer-puncher, who is trained by Bobby Benton and fought six times last year, will face the first undefeated opponent of his career in Love.



“I have seen Montana fight before. I know he is flashy in the Adrien Broner mode, but other than that I do not know too much about him,” Walton said. “This opportunity is a blessing. The world is going to get to see me and hear my story. I’m from New Orleans and it was a struggle for me growing up, so this is a great opportunity. I never in a million years thought that I would be in this position. I just need to seize the moment and get the victory.”



Díreach 20 bliain d'aois, Colemon started boxing at the age of 4 and honed his craft at the original Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward until his passing in 2012. Colemon had a 135-fight amateur career and was a four-time national amateur champion in the junior division. He turned professional when he was 18 years old and has eight knockouts in his first 11 troideanna gairmiúla. Colemon, who is trained by Marlon Thomas, will face by far the toughest test of his career in Jackson, a fellow undefeated yet untested prospect.



“I am physically and mentally prepared more than I ever have been,” Colemon said. “I know Jackson is undefeated and tough, so I know I’m in for a big test. This is the next step in my career, and I feel that I will be not only the next great champion that has fought onShoBox, but the next great fighter out of Detroit. I am ready to show the world my talents. Feabhra 14 will put my name in the minds of boxing fans all over the world.”



The 31-year-old Jackson got a late start as a professional yet has been active, including three fights in 2019 and three in 2018. Tá sé 12 KOs in 15 troideanna, including knockouts in seven of his last eight bouts. The Greensboro native will fight outside of North Carolina for the first time in his career when he takes on the undefeated Colemon.



“I know Colemon is tough, and he had a long amateur career,” Jackson said. “He will come to fight, but I prepare for anything. That is what this sport is all about. I am looking forward to showcasing my talent to the world.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.



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Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 81 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.
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TOP NORTH CAROLINA TALENT TO HEADLINE THURSDAY NIGHT FIGHTS IN DURHAM

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – Lúnasa 25, 2017 – Raging Babe and Hall of Fame Matchmaker Russell Peltz have assembled what could be the best card North Carolina has seen this year. Nuair a “Raging Babe” Michelle Rosado first stepped foot into North Carolina, she did so with intent and purpose. North Carolina has, for too long, been seen as a place where fighters can go pad their records. Rosado was committed to changing that, and the newly minted Promoter plans on delivering on that commitment when she presents Déardaoin Troideanna Oíche ar October 19th ag an Durham Armory.

The main event is a local match-up, thick with bad blood. Marko “The Bull City Bully” Bailey (5-0, 3KO) faces off against Charlotte’s Stevie “The Answer” Massey (4-1, 4KO). in a six-round bout that has been brewing since both fighters were in the amateur ranks. The behind-closed-doors trash talk that both fighters have partaken in over the past few years has spilled over onto social media, and will now culminate in North Carolina State Championship bout onOctober 19th. “He runs his mouth too much,” said Bailey of his opponent. “This is personal. I want to beat the s— out of him. I have waited a long time to get my hands on this guy, and I’m going to break him down over six rounds. I’m going to make him look bad.” This is Bailey’s first six round bout, and he enters camp with the words of Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion Terence Crawford in his mind. “I spent some time with Bud last weekend. He told me that even when you’re struggling, and times get hard, you gotta fight through it no matter what. No excuses.” Bailey is training three hours from home with his head coach Don Turner. “It’s not easy work, training hours each day on a farm with only work, rest and corn.” Said Rosado of Bailey’s camp. Bailey isn’t deterred. “You gotta fight through adversity. That’s what makes champions. That’s what shows what you’re made of,” said the young fighter.

Massey plans on letting his fists do the talking. “I don’t back down from nobody,” said Massey of the match-up. “We should have fought in the amateurs, but it didn’t happen, and now it’s time.” The 24-year old featherweight is moving up in weight to fight Bailey, and Bailey is moving down. They are meeting in the middle at 132 lb.. Massey is coming off his first loss, a tough unanimous decision to Reggie Barnett Jr. Many fighters would take an easier touch after a loss, but that’s not the way Massey is built. “The loss gave me that hunger back. He better strap up because October 19th, I’m coming.”

It is the kind of matchup that Rosado and Peltz like best. “Listen, Michelle is a go- getter, she’s aggressive,” said Peltz. “She buys into the local match-ups theory. There’s nothing wrong with boxing that good fights won’t help. Michelle understands that. You have to make competitive fights. If you can make them at the local level without TV, it’s only going to help boxing in the long run. We’re trying change culture in NC. Anytime you get two local kids to fight each other in the 21st century, it’s a big deal.”

I gcás comh-is mó, two undefeated, local Durham fighters step up to face each other in a six round bout at Junior Middleweight. Joseph Jackson (8-0, 6KO) cearnóga fhritháireamh i gcoinne Monreco “King Reek” Goldston (5-0-1, 3KO), with both fighters putting their ‘O’ ar an líne. It will be Goldston’s first bout in over a year, after having scored a majority draw with Virginia’s Robert Sweeney in May 2016. The bout will be Jackson’s fourth this year. He is coming off a knockout win over Darryol Humphrey last Saturday, August 19th.

Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, Carlos Olmeda (2-0, 2KO) faces a very tough opponent in New York brawler Vinnie Denierio (1-2, 1KO). It isn’t the first time the 5’10” Southpaw Denierio has fought in the Bull City. He faced Marko Bailey there in April, before rematching him in June in Philadelphia. Both bouts earned standing ovations from the crowd. Olmeda isn’t the type to back down, despite being the smaller of the two fighters, plans to give the New Yorker all he can handle.

The remainder of the card is stacked with some of North Carolina’s most promising talent. Undefeated Junior Middleweight Donnie Marshall (5-0, 4KO) makes an appearance on the card, alongside Super Middleweight prospect Blake “An Rí KO” Mansfield (4-1-1, 2KO) , and Raleigh Heavyweight Nate Williams (1-0, 1KO). Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, Hasim Rahman, Jr. makes his North Carolina debut. The heavyweight is following in his father’s footsteps, and has earned two wins, both by knockout, since his April debut.

The fight card fulfills Rosado’s promise to the fans of North Carolina. “These fighters are not messing around,” said Rosado. “It’s refreshing to work with guys that want to fight.” Rosado noted that, to the fighters’ credit, the aforementioned match-ups were an easy sell. “They wanted to come and fight for the fans. No outlandish press tours, no pay-per-view, no circus acts, no embarrassing match-ups. Just real boxers fighting real fights, Durham style.”

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