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Tag Archives: Junior middleweight
Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 Tampa (Mayo 10, 2016) – Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian Anthony “Magic Tawo” Tarver – unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. – this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the ring.After a 9-month absence, the 28-year-old Tarver (4-0, 3 KOs) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, pagpahunong Jose Cortez sa ikaduhang round. Tarver displayed his improving skills, especially a punishing body attack, during a thoroughly dominating performance. He broke-down Cortez and closed the show in style.
“It took me one round to get rid of ring rust,” he explained. “We had a game-plan to go to the body, then the head, body and head, but it took me a round to do it. God’s really blessed me and I owe all thanks to Him. My father and coach, Jimmy Williams, have always told me not to look for a knockout but that it’ll come. I’m not a one-punch knockout fighter. It’s all about setting up shots and putting them together. I may not connect with every single body shot I throw, but if I get in three of four each round, it’ll eventually cause damage. I’m focusing on my opponent’s liver and ribs, trying to be a body-snatcher.”
Tarver was an athlete, playing basketball and football, who didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He had a very brief amateur career and fully realizes that he’s consistently going to be fighting more experienced boxers.
“Sa singsing,” Tarver miingon, “I’m still a baby. My opponents may be much more experienced than me, but I do have a lot of experience around me: my father, coach Williams and Darrell Foreman. My father wouldn’t support me as a fighter until I proved to him that I was worthy (sacrificing and training). I’m worthy now and believe I’m coming into my own as I continue to learn.”
“Ingon sa usa ka amahan,” Tarver Sr., nakita, “I wanted him to know what he was getting into and have the tools to succeed. He’s as tough as nails. When he realizes how strong he really is…..look out. There’s a difference between hitting an opponent with a punch and punching through him like he’s doing now. I just wish he’d get started quicker. He doesn’t get going until he gets hit and then he turns into a beast. A ferociousness comes out from inside that I never had. He’s improving all of the time. He’s putting punches together better and sitting down on his punches.
“Antonio is going to be a fan-friendly fighter. I know I put him under a lot of pressure, but he’s fighting much more experienced guys. I’ve never been worried about him fighting a tough guy. It’s the guys who think in the ring and have amateur pedigree that can be problems for him.”
Understanding that his opponents get pumped to fight him because of his last name, Antonio Jr. rationalizes that, taking advantage of the situation he is in. “It’s very important for my opponents to beat me and the name,” siya miangkon. “My father set this stage for me and my name is, Antonio Tarver, Jr., so they’re trying to give us both a loss. I’m fighting for my family and to protect the legacy of my last name. I try and take advantage of being my father’s son and accept everything that goes with that. I don’t try to put pressure on myself but, siyempre, I want to be the best Antonio Tarver Jr. I can be.
“People are always going to compare me with my father but we fight in different weight classes. Light heavyweights, other than Roy Jones Jr.., are slower than junior middleweights, who are much quicker like Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I’m always going to be fighting opponents taller than me, or sometimes the same height, but I’m 5′ 9″ and a lot of my opponents are going to be 6′ 2″ or so.
The father has another important lesson he’s teaching his son. “Antonio became a father for the first time last September and he was slow getting back in the gym,” Antonio Sr. dugang pa. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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Straight Rights and Straight A’s: The Joey Veazey Story
Kay Dihadiha nga Release
Baltimore, MD (Mayo 3, 2016) – In the movie Coach Carter, Samuel L. Jackson famously quipped to his team of academically struggling players “you are student athletes, student comes first.”
Subo nga, some standout athletes believe their talents supersede performing in the classroom. This has led to high schools and colleges warning or suspending players if their grades didn’t improve.
On the contrary, there are those who take great pride in starring as an athlete and student; such as 17-year-old Joey Veazey.
Known by his moniker of “Bazooka Joe” Veazey is multi-time amateur champion and was ranked internationally. Sa Huwebesgabii, Veazey fights Chris Perkins for the East Coast junior middleweight championship at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD as a featured fighter on a card promoted by Baltimore Boxing.
The card serves as a tribute to Murray “Bushwacker” Smith Sr., father of Baltimore Boxing’s Jake Smith. Ang mga tiket nga gipalit nga abante magsugod sa $25, luna ang mga $35, nakareserba nga mga lamesa alang sa napulo mao $350, $50 Mga lingkoranan sa VIP ug $500 Mga lamesa sa VIP sa 10 mapalit pinaagi sa pagtawag 410-375-9175. Pultahan sa 6:30 pm ug ang mga away magsugod sa 8.
Slated to compete in his 100th match, Veazy is a big ticket seller in the Baltimore area and regularly draws large crowds when he enters the squared circle. To Veazey however, he is most proud of his accomplishments outside of the ring, where he’s an honor student finishing up his senior year at Northeast High School.
Sa Agosto, Veazey will enroll in college locally and major in either mechanical engineering or computer science. Sa sama nga panahon, he’ll prepare for his professional debut while still working as a trainer at the Baltimore Boxing Club. Most see being a fighter or student as a full time responsibility, but Veazey believes his work ethic and focus will help him continue to excel in and out of the ring.
"You have to be disciplined in the ring and classroom,” said Veazey. “I know there’s a lot on my plate but I thrive on excelling as a boxer, student and a trainer at the Baltimore Boxing Club. Focusing and paying attention to the task at hand helps keep me dialed in with whatever it is I’m doing at that time. Katapusan, my goal is to continue excelling with my academics and win a world title. I believe both are reachable and can become a reality with continued hard work.”
Smith, who has literally watched Veazey grow as a person and fighter during the last decade, has trained hundreds of fighters and considers Bazooka Joe one of his most special.
"Joey could’ve told himself boxing will be his everything because of how successful he’s been but he’s extremely humble and intelligent far beyond his years,"Miingon Smith. “He literally goes from one task to another and excels at each of them. Whether he’s a world champion boxer, engineer, computer scientist or all of the above, Joey Veazey epitomizes what it means to be a well-rounded person and I’m very proud of him.”
Sa co-bahin, Upton Boxing’s Tyrell Boyd and 2016 Golden Gloves champion Aston Sykes will do battle for the Maryland State Middleweight title. Boyd is a former East Coast Middleweight titlist and looks for his second belt while Sykes is riding a wave of confidence having won the Golden Gloves in one of America’s toughest regions.
Popular Clayton Frazier faces Elvin Rodriguez in a battle between boxers from the Baltimore Boxing Gym. Frazier, who has only two fights, is a crowd favorite and hopes to claim local bragging rights in what Smith calls the “Battle of Baltimore Boxing.”
Former basketball star Stefon “Showtime” McRay and future pro standout Donald Wallace will also appear on the card in separae bouts.
Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, bisitaha ang Baltimoreboxing.com
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Demetrius Andrade’s Open media workout Quotes & mga hulagway
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Returns Oct. 17 sa Mohegan Sun Arena
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(dugang nga mga hulagway sa ubos)
Providence (Oktubre 9, 2015) – Sa miaging gabii didto sa Big Unom ka Academy sa Providence, undefeated super welterweight contender Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) host sa usa ka bukas nga media ensayo sa pag-asdang sa iyang Oktubre 17th 10-round main event away batok Argentinian kontra Dario Fabian “Ang Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Connecticut.
Gihuboan sa sayo pa niini nga tuig sa iyang World Boxing Organization WBO) titulo tungod sa pagkadili aktibo, Andrade moatubang Pucheta alang sa WBO & World Boxing Association (WBA) International mga titulo, nagtimaan sa iyang unang away sa 16 mga bulan, sukad sa 2008 U.S. Olympian mihunong Walay. 1 mandatory contender Brian “Ang Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) sa pito ka rounds sa iyang una ug bugtong nga kalibutan title defense.
Andrade nadakpan ang bakanteng WBO 154-pound title Nobyembre 9, 2013 pinaagi sa usa ka 12-round decision batok sa kanhi way pildeng 2004 U.S. Olympian Palabad “Nightmare” Martirosyan(33-0-1, 21 KOs).
Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya, gikan sa $200.00 sa $25.00 (labot fees). Tawag 401.261.3755 sa pagpalit sa mga tiket ingon man alang sa bus nga espesyal nga impormasyon.
Demetrio Andrade:
“Kini nga turnout (sa publiko) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It’s been a while since they’ve seen me in the ring, apan sila na sa pagsugod sa pagtan-aw kanako sa dako nga away.”
“The cream always rises to the top. I’m going to show that I’m the best 154-pounder in the world.”
“Kini na makapahigawad (16-bulan nga pahuway). This is something I’ve been doing since I was six and not to do it has been tough. I’ve tried to stay positive, naghago sa gym nga magpabilin diha sa porma, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. Oktubre 17th, mga tawo makakita unsay akong tinuod nga hinimo sa.”
“Ako adunay laing mga paagi sa paghimo sa usa ka buhi apan ako nahigugma sa kon unsay akong buhaton matag adlaw…kahon! This is a life-changing business. I’m very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. “Ako sa paghimo sa usa ka pamahayag nga ako sa umaabot nga boxing.”
“Ang WBO ug WBA International titulo anaa sa linya sa niini nga away. Ug ilang gikuha ang akong (WBO kalibutan) title and it’s vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 ug makig-away alang sa usa ka world title.”
“Akong kontra (Dario Pucheta) has come all the way from Argentina to win. This is a tough business and to be 20-2 takes a lot of heart and guts. This is an opportunity for to make a statement. He’s hungry and believes because a win over me will make a name for him.”
“I’ve had some bumps in the road and it took a year to get settled. I haven’t suffered any damage in the ring. Ako mobati og maayo. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade.”
“Kampo’ been good and I feel great. I want to thank CES for letting me showcase my skills on their card and to continue to bring great boxing to New England.”
Sunda Demetrio Andrade sa TwitterAndradeATeam oBooBooBoxing.
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Demetrio Andrade sa pagbalik Oct. 17 uban sa usa ka pagpanimalus
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Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
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Providence (Oktubre 5, 2015) – All undefeated junior middleweight Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) sukad gusto nga buhaton sukad siya unang magagmay sama sa usa ka parisan sa mga gwantis sama sa usa ka nating kanding mao ang kahon ug nga ngano, human sa usa ka 16-ka-bulan Tuy-ora sa pagkadili aktibo, hingpit nga walay kalabutan ngadto sa kadaot, ang 2008 U.S. Olympian mobalik sa singsing Oktubre 17 sa headline sa usa ka non-telebisyon show sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Connecticut.
Usa ka myriad sa mga rason nagbantay sa 27-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Andrade gikan sa singsing ug walay usa ka puntil check sukad sa Hunyo 14, 2014, sa diha nga gilaglag niya ang No. 1 mandatory contender Brian “Ang Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) sa pito ka rounds, tataw nga pagdaog sa HBO sa kon unsa ang nahimo ngadto sa mahimo nga iyang una ug bugtong World Boxing Organization (WBO) title defense. Andrade, away gikan sa Providence, orihinal nga nadakpan sa mga bakanteng WBO 154-pound title Nobyembre 9, 2013, usab gisibya sa HBO, pagpildi kanhi way pildeng 2004 U.S. Olympian Palabad “Nightmare” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs) pinaagi sa usa ka 12-round nga desisyon.
ABLI MEDIA ensayo – PUBLIC GIDAPIT
Demetrio Andrade mopahigayon ug open media ensayo kini nga Huwebes sa gabii (8 sa gabii. UG pagsugod) sa Big Unom ka Academy, 816 Douglas Ave. sa Providence.
Sa panahon sa iyang nangagi 16 makapahigawad bulan, Andrade nga gihuboan sa iyang WBO title, esensya gidili gikan sa pagpakig-away sa network sa telebisyon, naghulog gikan sa tanan nga ratings, ug unfairly branded sama sa usa ka manggugubat nga pakigpulong sa usa ka dako nga duwa apan turns sa lisud nga away.
“Ako nahupay ug mapasalamaton nga nakig-away pag-usab, ilabi na sa duol sa panimalay ug sa atubangan sa akong mga fans,” Andrade miingon mahitungod sa iyang Oct. 17 sa pagpakig-away batok sa Argentinian kaaway Dario Fabian “Ang Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs), usa ka kanhi South American champion, sa 10-round main event alang sa bakanteng WBO & WBA International super welterweight championships. “It’s good to finally have a date and I’m very happy to get back in the ring. It isn’t the fight I really wanted but Pucheta has a good record and he always comes to fight. I wanted to fight Delvin Rodriguez, nga unta sa usa ka maayo nga away sa Connecticut tungod kay diin siya gikan ug ako nagpuyo sa Rhode Island, apan, Tingali, ang iyang mga katawhan dili buot kaniya sa pagpakig-away kanako. Sila kinahanglan nga sa pagluwas sa kaniya alang sa laing tawo.
“Busa, Nga akong gikinahanglan sa pagkuha sa niini nga away (off-TV vs. usa ka non-ranked kontra) sa pagbalik ngadto sa aksyon, to where I want to be and belong. It’s not like I failed in the ring to lose my title belt. Ako nasagmuyo nga mawad-an niini, siyempre, but that’s not what identifies me. People know who the best fighters are in the world. All I ever wanted was to do was fight. I want to stay active and I believe I can fill Floyd Mayweather niSa sapatos nga ingon sa boxing sunod nga superstar.”
Sa panahon sa iyang taas nga pahuway gikan sa mga singsing, Andrade gitawag gikan Mayweather, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, ug uban pang mga kalibutan-klase nga manggugubat sa walay kapuslanan, remaining on the shelf waiting to landing a career defining fight that never materialized. Andrade, sa usa ka 2007 World Championships nga bulawan medalya winner ug upat ka-time nga national amateur champion, mipasaka sa usa ka kiha batok sa Roc Nation, angkon sa mga promotional nga kompanya, nga gipanag-iya ni Jay-Z, reneged sa usa ka saad sa pagbayad kaniya $550,000.
“Ang bugtong away ako sa walay katapusan gibalibaran batok (Jermall)Charlo,” Andrade mipasabut, “because I was in that situation with Jay-Z. I thought he and his company could really help me, sa singsing ug sa marketing-maalamon. Gipili ko nga dili nga away (Dec. 13, 2014 vs. Charlo) apan, kon ang mga butang wala mahitabo sa Roc Nation, Ako mipirma sa usa ka kontrata sa pagpakig-away Charlo (Jan. 14, 2015). Inay, he signed a deal to fight Martirosyan. I never knew anything about the (Matt) Korobov away (alang sa bakanteng WBO middleweight title) hangtud human kini gipahibalo. Wala gayud ako gituyo sa pagbalhin ngadto sa middleweight, sa niana nga panahon, sa pagpakig-away kaniya o bisan kinsa. Ulahi, Gani ako nga gihalad ngadto sa pagpakig-away (Anthony) Mundine diha sa iyang luyo (Australia) alang sa mubo nga salapi, lang sa pagbantay sa akong titulo, apan nga wala sa trabaho sa bisan hain. Tingali nga ang tanan nga bahin sa niini nga duwa.”
Andrade gibansay sa tulo ka o upat ka adlaw sa usa ka semana, bisan pa nga walay usa ka petsa sa pagpakig-away, ug siya mao ang lig-on pa kay sa walay katapusan, sa pisikal ug mental. He is returning to the ring with a vengeance, nagsaad sa paghimo sa usa ka mayor nga pamahayag Oct. 17 ug sa unahan.
“Ako sa paghimo sa usa ka pamahayag nga ako ang labing maayo nga 154-pound fighter sa kalibutan ug ipakita kon nganong walay gusto sa pagpakig-away kanako,” Andrade concluded. “Ako sa pagpakita sa tanan nga sa akong kahanas sa akong Oktubre 17th performance. I’m looking ahead, dili sa nangagi.”
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Sunda Demetrio Andrade sa TwitterAndradeATeam oBooBooBoxing.
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Juan “Apollo Kidd” Thompson moabot sa Manchester, England sa Oktubre 10th WBO junior middleweight world title fight sa Liam Smith
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