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DOOLY’S 2020 BOXING SERIES AT CABARET OF THE MONTREAL CASINO A PRESENTATION OF MISE-O-JEU IN ASSOCIATION WITH VIDEOTRON

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KIM CLAVEL VS. ESMERALDA MORENO

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Montreal (February 12, 2020) – Dooly’s Boxing Series, presented by Mise-O-Jeu, in association with Videotron, is back at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal in 2020 with five entertaining events on March 21, Ka 2, June 6, October 24 le December 12.

North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light flyweight championKim Clavel (11-0, 2 Kos) will be the main star of this series, and on March 21 she will make her Groupe Yvon Michel (BOIKOITLISO) qalo. Clavel will defend her title in the 10-round main event against her Mexican challenger, pele e neng e lefatše mampoliEsmeralda Moreno (35-12-2, 11 Kos).

Moreno is a two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight World champion, reigning from 2012-2013 and again in 2017. She is 3-4-1 in world championship fights and currently ranked at No. 2 according to the independent website BoxRec.com. The charismatic Clavel will face the toughest test of her pro career in her GYM debut.

“Kim Clavel and her team are tremendously ambitious and confident by accepting this challenge,” Tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, mopresidenteYvon Michela re. “Moreno is part of the elite fighters in her division, holding WBC championYesenia Gomez to a draw and losing to a majority decision in a pair of 2018 se tsoane ka maikutlo. After March 21, we will know where Kim rates among the brightest prospects in her division. “

A very well-known and popular figure at the Casino de Montréal, undefeated light heavyeightTerry Osias (9-0, 4 Kos) of Longueuil, will be in his 10th pro fight, all held at the Casino de Montréal, which is a unique phenomenon in Quebec. His opponent will be former Bolivia National ChampionJavier Saucedo (7-3-1, 6 Kos) a le 8 ho pota bout.

WelterweightMarie-Pier Houle (2-0-1, 1 KO) of Terrebonne, will be in her first career 6-round fight, against MexicanClaudia Rangel(2-2, 0 Kos). Marie-Pier fought a furious fight against Linda Dostalkova at the Videotron Centre in her last outing, which ended in a draw.

This Casino event will mark the start of an association with Ontario promoterLee Baxter. For the entire 2020 series at the Casino de Montréal, GYM and Lee Baxter Promotions will be co-promoters of popular Montreal prospectMazlum Akdeniz (11-0, 6 Kos). The light welterweight Quebecer will not be in unknown territory since he has already fought six fights on GYM cards. His opponent in the 8-round match is left-handerLavisas Williams (9-1-1, 3 Kos) of from Rochester NY.

Tse ling bouts, Ontario light heavyweightKane Heron (16-0-1, 7 Kos) tla tobana leAlejandre Meneses (12-4, 6 Kos) in an 8-rounder. khanya heavyweightSimon Pierre Adde (7-1, 3KO), a Frenchman who lives in Los Angeles, will meet undefeated ItalianStivven Dredhaj (5-0, 2 Kos) in a 6-round fight. In a pair of 4-round confrontation theStéphane Larouche a sireletsa, bartolomeo bobebeAbed El-Safadi (3-0, 0 Kos) tla tangle leJakub Laskowski (1-0-1, 1 KO) ea Poland, and a show opener forDiizon Belfon (2-0, 2 Kos) of LaSalle, an associate of the famed Grant brothers, who will try for another knockout against his Greek foe, Alexandros Kirsanidis (1-0, 1 KO).

All this action will take place in the warm and unique atmosphere of the prestigious Cabaret of the Casino de Montréal, where the proximity of the ring and the fighters provides a perspective and sensations that are found nowhere else. The fights will start at noon, so it’s a good opportunity to come have lunch with us, while watching spectacular and emotional fights on the first day of spring.

Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.ca, 514-790-1245 / 1-855-790-1245 ho qala ka $ 70.50 or directly at the Casino de Montréal box office. Season tickets or tables for the five events are available to a 10-percent discount by directly contacting Groupe Yvon Michel at 514.383.0666, extension 5.

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Michael Spinks & Fitz Vanderpool Honored at recent 26th annual Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame Banquet & Awards Night

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ROCHESTER, N.Y.. (September 25, 2016) — A small crowd packed The Diplomat Party House to honor Michael “Jinx” Spinks le Fitz “The Whip” Vanderpool at the recent 26go th annual Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame (RBHOF) Banquet & Awards Night.
Spinks (31-1, 21 Kos) received the prestigious Integrity Award, while Vanderpool (26-8-4, 13 Kos) was presented the coveted Courage Award.
(L-R) – Michael Spinks, Steve Smoger and Fitz Vanderpool
Rochester’s Johnny McCoy (Clarence Millard) was inducted into the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame. McCoy (77-30-14, 21 Kos), ba fetile a 1978 a le lilemo li 81, was one of the top flyweights in the world between 1916 le 1932. He was recognized as world champion by the state of California following a tournament to determine the winner of the vacant world title relinquished by Fidel LaBarba.
“This was another memorable banquet for the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame,” RBHOF treasurer/spokesperson Gino Arilotta a re. “Everyone enjoyed the evening. We posthumously inducted Johnny McCoy and honored are award winners, Michael Spinks and Fitz Vanderpool. Hall of Famer referee Steve Smoger gave a wonderful speech. Each of these great men were so pleasant and they gladly signed hundreds of autographs and posed for so many pictures. These three humble men have my sincere respect.
“Ka Moqebelo, September 17th, we took the boxers along with Steve Smoger to a local radio station where they were interviewed on air. We also took them to one of Rochester’s super gyms, moo Willie Monroe, Refresh. trains. We showed them many important sites within the city. I also presented a city high school graduate, the Carmen Basilio Scholarship Award, which is awarded annually.
An International Boxing Hall of Famer (IBHOF), Spinks was the most dominant light heavyweight champion of his era, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) le ea Lefatše Boxing Lekgotla la (WBC) lefatše litlotla, in addition to being a 1976 Olympic khauta medalist.
Vanderpool is a former World Boxing Federation (WBF), WBC FECARBOX and Canadian welterweight champion. He took on all comers including Rochester’s only world champion, Charles “The Natural” Murray and world champion Fernando Vargas. Kajeno, Vanderpool is a trainer in Canada who also gives countless hours of time and energy in Kitchener as a community volunteer.
Special guests in attendance included Murray (44-9, 26 Kos), a former IBF light welterweight champion, world-rated heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (18-0-1, 16 Kos), Rochester lightweight prospect Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-1-1, 3 Kos), Josie Basilio (widow of Hall of Famer Carmen Basilio), distinguished boxing writer Dan Cucco and Smoger, the International referee extraordinaire.
RBHOF holds monthly meetings, plus an annual picnic and Christmas party, in addition to supporting local gyms.
For more information about RBHOF go on Facebook to: https://www.facebook.com/ROCHESTER-BOXING-HALL-of-FAME-546738288767593/
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GH3 Promotions Lopez, Foster, Odom and Frometa shine this past Friday night in Atlantic City

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Nutley, NJ (February 24, 2016) – This past Friday night at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City four members of the GH3 Promotional banner, put on great performances and three of those were televised live on ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong that was seen on SHOWTIME®.
E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, Super Bantamweight, Adama Lopez (15-0) remained undefeated as he scored an emphatic unanimous decision Mario Munoz to retain the WBA Fedlatin title.
Jerry Odom (13-2-1) continued to establish himself as one of the most exciting fighters in the super middleweight division with a 8-round draw with previously unblemished Ronald Ellis.
Bobebe O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KO oa) scored a beatdown over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams by scoring a 7th round stoppage in an scheduled 8-round bout.
A batho bao e seng televised bout, welterweight Hector Frometa (2-0) ile a 2-0 with a 4-round unanimous decision over Jordan Rosario.
“We are very proud of our fighters that fought ka labohlano bosiu,” said GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki.
“Adam put on a very solid performance against a tough fighter from Mexico. He is a couple fights away from fighting for a world title. We feel when that time comes, he will not only be competitive but he has the talent to win a title and be a player for many years to come.”
“As for Jerry Odom, he fought a great fight and it was very close. Once again his fight was filled with action and he earned another opportunity to compete against anybody at 168 lik'hilograma tse. He shows the heart of a fighter and doesn’t turn down anybody. He will be back in another good fight in the next couple months.”
“O’Shaquie showed everyone that his fight in November was just a bad night. He has a ton of ability and he put on a great performance. He is back on track and we still envision huge things for him.”
“Frometa is a prospect that has great natural ability and he will be stepping up the opposition with each fight. He comes from the Cuban amateur system, and he fits into what GH3 Promotions is about and that is developing fighters and have them prepared to fight big fights when the are ready.”
GH3 ho phahamiswa Features Krrish Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight oa Jerry Odom & Dylan Webster, Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez hammoho le Boxcino 2015 Refresh. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., Krrish Welterweight ea Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, Refresh. Bobebe O'Shanique Foster & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernandez ho le GH3 ho phahamiswa tsitsitseng.
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UNDEFEATED ADAM LOPEZ OUTPOINTS MARIO MUÑOZ IN MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FROM ADRIAN PHILLIPS BALLROOM IN HISTORIC BOARDWALK HALL

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Unbeaten Ronald Ellis and Jerry Odom Box to Majority Draw,
O’Shaquie Foster Scores TKO Over Previously Undefeated Lavisas Williams, Christopher Brooker and John Magda Fight to Controversial Split Draw

Tšoasa Replay Mantaha, Feb. 22, ka 10:30 p.m. LE/PT ka Sho a feteletseng®

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ATLANTIC CITY (Feb. 20, 2016) - Adama "Butter" Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos), ea San Antonio, Texas, remained unbeaten and took another step toward becoming a full-fledged contender by winning a hard-fought unanimous 10-round decision over previously undefeated Mario “Yayo” Muñoz (16-1-1, 10 Kos), ea Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a Labohlano oaka sehloohong ketsahalo ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠOho tswa ho Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Historic Boardwalk Hall.

 

“Lopez punched harder and controlled the tempo," ShoBox setsebi setsebi Steve kekana Farhood a re. “He overcame the problem with his right eye and now he’s 3-0 with three undefeated fighters on ShoBox, so he’s indeed a prospect to watch.”

 

The highly regarded Lopez, making his third ShoBox appearance and main event debut, survived a nasty cut over his right eye to win by the scores of 98-92 habeli 'me 97-93. There were no knockdowns.

 

“This was my toughest fight as a pro and I think I proved a lot,'' A re Lopez, who entered the ring as the WBA No. 8 contender at 122 lik'hilograma tse. “I showed I could fight through a lot of adversity. The cut in my eye was definitely a factor for my performance in a couple of rounds, but I put the pedal to the medal and got through it. I landed the more telling shots.

 

“This is the kind of fight I can learn from. Fighting through the cut and all the head butts, and still persevering. These are the kinds of fights that make fighters better. You don’t learn a thing by blowing guys out.

 

“Muñoz was a good fighter and landed some tight shots on me, but I was definitely the better fighter and there was no question I would get the decision. I thought I might stop him in the eighth or ninth, but it didn’t happen.’’

 

There was little known about Muñoz going into Labohlano, but the mystery man from Mexico who was making his United States debut and first start outside of Mexico performed well and showed solid skills and ability.

 

“I’m very disappointed in the decision,’’ Muñoz said. “I’m a better fighter than he is. I landed more combinations. My face is unmarked, look at his. He hurt me more from his low blows and head butts than he did with his punches. I’d love to fight him again.’’

With the defeat, Muñoz became the 142eff boxer on ShoBox to suffer his first defeat. Two fights earlier, Lavisas “Red Williams (8-1-1, 3 Kos), ea Rochester, N.Y., ile ea e- 141st, ShoBox boxer to suffer his initial setback when he lost by seventh round TKO to O'Shaquie "Ice Metsi a" Foster (10-1, 7 Kos), ea Orange, Texas.

Foster, e neng e le tsenwe standout, rebounded from a poor outing in hisShoBox debut to register a seventh-round TKO over Williams. Foster dropped the outclassed southpaw four times. After the final knockdown in the seventh, the fight was stopped at 52 metsotsoana e ka pota.

 

In the co-feature of a ShoBox quadrupleheader, undefeated super middleweight Ronald “Flatline” Ellis (12-0-1, 10 Kos), ea Lynn, Boima., and Washington D.C.’s Jerry "The King Mora oa" Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) fought to a hard-fought eight-round majority draw. A close, competitive contest throughout was scored 78-74 for Ellis and 76-76 karoloana.

 

A a qalang loana ya telecast, John “Madman” Magda (11-0-1, 7 Kos), ea Rutherford, N.Y., and Philadelphia’s Christopher “Ice Cold” Brooker (7-1-1, 5 Kos) fought to a disputed eight-round split draw in a super middleweight matchup that most felt Brooker won. At the finish, one judge had it for Magda (77-74), one had it for Brooker (78-74) and one had it even at 76-all.

 

“I thought that was a terrible decision,'' Farhood a re. “The judges were all over the place. I think Brooker did enough to win. He was the more aggressive fighter and landed the bigger punches. I was very surprised by the result that it was a draw.”

 

Ellis, a five-year-pro who hurt his right hand at the end of the third, was pleased with his overall performance, not so much the result.

 

“I think I did a good job bosiung bona,’’ said Ellis, the older brother of welterweight prospect Rashidi Ellis who’d won four straight by knockout, including a second-round TKO over Jas Phipps in his last start last Aug. 29. “I started strong and I showed that I belong here, in a nationally televised show. I’m happy with what I did.

 

“I showed bosiung bona that I can counter a busy fighter. I can take a punch. I can also be a boxer-puncher. Odom tried to do his thing at the beginning, but he just couldn’t do it with me. I followed my trainer’s advice. I punched, I stood back. I used my left hook. I think I really hurt him a couple times.

 

“I won that fight. I’m sure. Qalong, I banged with him and then I showed my boxing. It was easy in there, I won that fight. Ha ho mohla a 'ntša kotsi. I’ll be back. You will be seeing a lot of me in the future.”

 

Odom, e holimo tsenwe le 2012 National Golden litlelafo Champion ka 178 pounds who was looking to turn it around after losing two of his last three, was content with the decision although he felt he’d won his first fight in seven months.

“I can’t be disappointed with the decision because I fought my heart out.’’ Odom said. “I know I hurt him. He hurt me a bit in the second, but I got back on my feet and I kept on going.

“I feel I pulled it out in the last rounds. I worked the body, I think I did some damage. Ellis looked hurt.

“I mean no disrespect, but I felt I definitely did enough to win, but the judges saw it differently.”

Said Farhood: “Ellis-Odom was a strange fight. At times it was a brawl, and at times it was a boxing match. Ka linako tse ling, one fighter came forward and at times the other fighter came forward. I thought Odom did enough in the last couple of rounds to salvage a draw and it turns out that is what the judges scored, a draw. E le, I think the judges got it right on that fight.”

Foster decked Williams in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. Three of the knockdowns appeared to result from a push, but Williams’ gloves touched the canvas each time so they went into the books as knockdowns.

“I think it was a great win for Foster, because he looked so bad when he fought on ShoBox last time outdoor in Las Vegas,'' Farhood a re. “And this kind he showed the kind of skills that enable him to be a good amateur. He showed the kind of skills that will make him a legitimate prospect as a pro. It was a very good win for him. He showed speed. He showed his movement, his boxing abilities and he scored four knockdowns, and you can’t ask for much better than that.”

 

“This is a huge relief for me,’’ Foster said. "Ke ikutloa ke e khōlō. I think people saw a glimpse of the kind of fighter I can be bosiung bona. That wasn’t me in my first ShoBox ntoa. I don’t know if I froze under the lights or if I lost because of the cold weather outside, but I wasn’t nearly as confident for that fight as I was bosiung bona and it affected my performance.

 

“I had a tremendous training camp, my best camp ever, which played a big part in my confidence bosiung bona. I thank God for the opportunity to fight on national television again and I’m already looking forward to the next time.’’

The previously undefeated Williams confessed he was unable to his rhythm. “For some reason, I just could not get loose. I had a cold, but I won’t take anything away from Foster. He knocked me down, but I actually thought he pushed me down most of those times.

“I learned something bosiung bona. I can’t do what I did. I can’t wait on my opponent. I have to attack first. I’ll be will be back.”

There were no knockdowns in the Brooker-Magda battle. One judge scored it for southpaw and local favorite going in, Magda 77-74, one had it 78-74 for Brooker and one had it 76-76 even.

 

After a few rounds of solid back-and-forth exchanges, Brooker seemed to dominate in the eyes of everyone but the judges. The ShoBoxannouncers had Brooker a close but clear winner and the fans booed the decision. According to SHO STATS, Brooked outpunched and outlanded Magda by a significant margin. Brooker landed 152 ea 481 punches (32 lekholong) while Magda connected on 78 Mosireletsi 268 (29 lekholong).

Brooker was visibly upset with the verdict.

 

“I don’t train eight hours a day, seven days a week to get this kind of decision. That was not a draw, I clearly won the fight,'' O a re. “I don’t want to take away from Magda. He’s strong fighter and he countered well, but I showed everybody that hard work beats talent any day.

“I won this fight. I was the aggressor. I threw some big punches. My right was key. In the beginning Magda was fast, but I placed my punches and I know I did enough to win the fight.’’

 

“I feel OK, but this was a tough fight,” said Magda. “He stayed on me and pressed forward, which we knew he would. But he was stronger than I thought. I’ll have to watch the tape again, but I thought I landed the more effective punches.’’

 

The ShoBox quadrupleheader tla botjha moea beke ena ka mokgwa o latelang:

 

DAY CHANNEL

Mantaha, Feb. 22, 10:30 p.m. LE/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME®

 

Labohlano oa four-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Moqebelo, Feb. 20.

 

Barry Tompkins bitsoa ShoBox bohato ho tloha ringside le Farhood le pele e neng e lefatše mampoli Raul, Marquez sebeletsa e le setsebi bahlahlobisisi ba. A phethahatso molemi e ne e le Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughanhlahisa le Rick Phillips ba tataise.

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ALL EIGHT BOXERS MAKE WEIGHT FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER TONIGHT, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HISTORIC BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Adam Lopez vs. Mario Muñoz, Ronald Ellis vs. Jerry Odom,
Lavisas Williams vs. O'Shaquie Foster, John Magda vs. Christopher Brooker

Telecast Qala nakong 10 p.m. LE/PT; First Fight is at 7 p.m. LE

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ATLANTIC CITY (Feb. 18, 2016) – All eight fighters hit their marks and are set to go for their fights bosiung bona, Labohlano, Feb. 19 ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO (10 p.m. LE/PT, lieha ka West Coast). A quadrupleheader, presented by GH3 Promotions, will emanate from the Adrian Phillips Ballroom ka Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic, City, N.J.

 

In the main event two undefeated prospects with exceedingly high expectations face their most dangerous opponent to date when Adama "Butter" Lopez (14-0, 7 Kos), ea San Antonio, Texas, by way Phoenix, Ariz., kopana le Mario “Yayo” Muñoz (16-0-1, 10 Kos), ea Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in a 10-round super bantamweight matchup.

 

In other televised bouts, all scheduled for eight rounds, Ronald “Flatline” Ellis (12-0, 10 Kos), of Dorchester, Boima., takes on Washington D.C.’s Jerry "The King Mora oa" Odom (13-2, 12 Kos) in a clash of hard-hitting super middleweights, southpaw Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-0-1, 3 Kos), of Rochester, N.Y.. risks his undefeated record against O'Shaquie "Ice Metsi a" Foster (9-1, 6 Kos), ea Orange, Texas, in a lightweight match and, opening the telecast, John “Madman” Magda (11-0, 7 Kos), ea Rutherford, N.J., faces Philadelphia’s Christopher “Ice Cold” Brooker (7-1, 5 Kos) in a super middleweight matchup.

 

The litšepe: Lopez and Muñoz each weighed 121½ pounds; Ellis tipped scale at 166½ pounds, Odom 167½, Williams weighed 132 lik'hilograma tse, Foster 134; and Magda weighed 167½ pounds and Brooker 168½.

 

Tickets ba turu ka $25, $50, $75, $100 le $150 'me lia fumaneha bakeng sa ho rekoa inthaneteng ho www.Ticketmaster.com and over the phone at (800) 736-1420.

 

Here’s what the fighters said Labone:

 

Adama López

 

“This is my third time on ShoBox and my third fight against an undefeated fighter. They like to match me tough but I must confess, Ka sebele ke lebeletse ho e.

 

“I know I only had 14 lintoa, but I truly feel I feel I’m ready for a major fight or a title shot at the end of year. I have a strong amateur background, so I have experience. There are a lot of good fights right now at 122 lik'hilograma tse. The division is hot.

 

“I fought at 118 last time so I can make that weight if the right opportunity comes, but I am strong at 122. I thought I clearly won my last fight. I don’t think it was as close as the judges said it was.

 

“I’m fighting a guy, Muñoz, who is sort of a mystery to me. I’ve seen one tape of him, but it was from 2012. So I don’t really know how he’s fought recently.

 

“He seems to want to box and slug. He’s had some good performances in the past and fought some good ones so I won’t take nothing away from him and I do respect him.

 

“But I’m prepared to make the fight and be aggressor if necessary, and to win it any way that I have to. Ka mokoetlisi [former two-time world champion Carlos “Famous” Hernandez] continues to work on all the little things, and trains me for anything that might come my way..

 

“I feel that I’ve moved from prospect to contender, but a victoryhosasane night should prove that to everybody.”

 

MARIO MUÑOZ

 

“This is my first fight in nine months and first in America, which is very exciting. You have to fight in the United States eventually; this is where you become known.

 

“I know that I’m in top shape. I’ve fought some good guys in my division, and I’m at the level I need to be. I had a really hard training camp; I know what I’m supposed to do.

 

“I’m grateful for this opportunity. I know a lot of people haven’t heard of me, but I promise you a good fight.

 

“I’m more of a boxer than a puncher, but I love to exchange and switch stance to southpaw, although my trainer doesn’t like it.

 

“Lopez is very fast, smart and has a great left hand. But I’m ready for all that. I’ll look at what he has to offer and counter with my best.

 

“I’m a little nervous. Things are moving fast now. But I couldn’t be more ready.’’

 

RONALD ELLIS

 

“I’ve been working for this sort of opportunity since I was 13, e le, e, I am very excited. I want to win and look good doing it so promoters and television will want to see me again.

 

“I’ve had problems in the past getting opponents, so I’ve taken a few ‘stay busy’ fights. But this fight is a totally different story.

 

“Everyone says I’m a boxer-puncher, and I do feel I am versatile. I’ll decide how I want to go the night of the fight. We know how Jerry’s gonna fight so I need to fight him smart. We’ll see how Odom’s chin is because it’s going get tested hosasane bosiu.

 

“I only had 24 tsenwe lintoa, but I am dedicated and continuing to improve with each fight. It will be a great night for me. I’m looking forward to putting on a good show.’’

 

 

Jerry ODOM

 

“Everybody has to make changes so I have a new trainer, Kennie Johnson, for this fight. He has been trying to stress finesse, movement and utilizing my overall skills more, with less emphasis on just trying to load up and knock the guy out.

 

“We’re working on me picking shots, breaking down opponents and setting up the power shots rather than just show it. Defensively, he’s had me working on my overall movement, head movement in particular.

 

“I’m looking to shine ka labohlano, especially after my last ShoBox fight that I lost. I should have never taken the fight once he came in so overweight. It was a bad business decision on my part, but I learned – no more thinking with my heart.

 

“I got over my last fight right away and I’m anxious to do my job and show how much I gained and learned from it. I certainly feel ready. My only focus is to win.

 

“Ellis should be a good opponent for me. Obviously he has power, a good jab and punches. There are some good things about him, but I’m better. I’ll go out and execute, he won’t be able to stop me.’’’

 

LAVISAS WILLIAMS

“I’m naturally lefty … I’ve sparred against ambidextrous boxers, so I like to say I’m ready for anything that comes my way.

 

“I’m excited to be debuting on national television. That’s a pretty big deal for me so I need to put a great show. Especially for my fan base back home, they are all going to be watching.

 

“I take boxing seriously. I like to say I’m very dedicated. I take advantage of any opportunity I see. I trained at Mayweather Boxing Gym in Las Vegas for a bit last year. It was a good experience.

 

“My job is to frustrate him and trust me, Ke tla. He will fight my fight. If he freezes again, I’m sure taking advantage of that, but I’m not counting on it.

 

“I’m going in knowing I’m the better boxer, but not overconfident. You can’t overlook anybody, but I know I’m the one that’s coming out victorious.”

O’SHAQUIE FORSTER

 

“I don’t know what happened in my last fight. I thought everything was OK but I just couldn’t find my fight rhythm. I couldn’t get off for some reason. But I am done thinking about that night.

 

“I’m definitely more focused this time around and in better shape. I need a win – and I’m fighting a guy who beat the guy that beat me, Samuele Seah. E le, I have to be smart. He’s a southpaw but I can deal with that.

 

“I’ve never worked so hard in camp. I left Texas to go to Washington D.C. to train for this. Ke 100 percent set to go.

 

“I need a challenge and this is it. I’m ready to step up and I’m ready for him.”

 

 

JOHN MAGDA

“I’m excited and ready to go. Right now I’m looking at this as just another fight, but it’s definitely a big, big deal. I’m hoping to win and put on an exciting show.

 

“I’ve been in the gym training since November but a series of unfortunate events took place and I didn’t fight that month, or in December, or in January. E le, I’ve been training for a while. Ke loketse ho loantša.

 

‘I’m in with a rough, thata Guy. I can’t let him bully or push me around; I just can’t let him stand and throw.

 

“I need to box, move, do a lot of things I know I can do. I have to see how it plays. It’s all just a matter of me doing what I am supposed to do, whether it is to box or slug. I’m ready for it.’’

 

CHRISTOPHER BROOKER

 

“I love being the underdog; I’m accustomed to it. That’s why I work so hard, remain dedicated and will not ever quit.

 

“Magda throws a lot of punches, so you can’t expect him to stay on the outside. But I run 15 miles a day, three days a week after sparring, to get into the kind of shape I need to be in and am for this fight.

 

“This is my first fight against a southpaw, but I’ve had southpaw sparring, including some recently with [pele e neng e lefatše mampoli] Andre Dirrell. I learned so much from him.

 

“I’m a Philly fighter through and through: I may not be a favorite to win, but I come to war and will never give up. That’s a lot like the way I grew up when living in foster homes — and later, se nang bolulo, for some time. I just not give up, I keep on fighting.

 

“There’s a lot on the line for me ena Labohlano and I am ready to show what I can do.’’

 

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Barry Tompkins tla bitsa ea ShoBox khato ho ringside le Steve kekana Farhood le pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Raul Marquez sebeletsa e le setsebi bahlahlobisisi ba. Ya phethahatso molemi ke Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan hlahisa le Rick Phillips ba tataise.

 

 

Ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong
Tloha ha e thehoa ka July 2001, ea ka kelotlhoko acclaimed Showtime papading ya ditebele tsa letoto, ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong o ea hlahisa bacha talenta matched thata. The ShoBox filosofi ke ho televise e thabisang, le bongata-ba khahlisang le ba tlhōlisano mollo ha a ntse a ho fana ka ho paka fatše bakeng sa a ikemiselitse monyetla a ikemiselitse ho loantša bakeng sa lefatse le tlotla. Ba bang ba ho hōla lenane la 65 bahlabani ba ileng ba hlaha kaShoBox le a maemogodimo ho Garner lefatše litlotla akarelletsa: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothea Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Pauluse Williams le ho feta.

 

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John Magda – Christopher Brooker ready for a Super Middleweight showdown this Friday night at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and Live on ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong

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John Magda battles Christopher Brooker in Super Middleweight showdown from Historic Boardwalk Hall Live on ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong

Quadrupleheader includes Adam Lopez vs. Mario Muñoz, Ronald Ellis vs. Jerry Odom,
Lavisas Williams vs. O’Shaquie Foster This Labohlano, Feb. 19 ka 10 p.m. LE/PT
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Atlantic City, NJ (Feb. 16, 2016) – Despite the fight being added just two weeks ago, many boxing insiders feel that the opening eight-round super middleweight between undefeated John Magda le Christopher Brooker ena Labohlano, Feb. 19 phela ka hoNAKO EA LIPONTŠO (10 p.m. LE/PT, lieha ka West Coast) could steal the show onShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong quadrupleheader that is loaded with talent.

Unbeatens Adama “Mantequilla” Lopez (14-0, 7 Kos), ea San Antonio, Texas, by way Phoenix, Ariz., le Mario “Yayo” Muñoz (16-0-1, 10 Kos), ea Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will face their toughest opponents to-date when they meet in the 10-round super bantamweight main event from the Adrian Phillips Ballroom a Historic Boardwalk Hall a Atlantic City, N.J.

In other televised bouts, all scheduled for eight rounds, Ronald “Flatline” Ellis (12-0, 10 Kos), of Dorchester, Boima., takes on Washington D.C.’s Jerry “Ea Morena Mora oa” Odom (13-2, 12 Kos) in a clash of hard-hitting super middleweights, and southpawLavisas “Red” Williams (8-0-1, 3 Kos), ea Rochester, N.Y.. risks his undefeated record against O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster (9-1, 6 Kos), ea Orange, Texas, in a super featherweight scrap.

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75, $100 le $150 'me lia fumaneha bakeng sa ho rekoa inthaneteng ho www.Ticketmaster.com and over the phone at(800) 736-1420.

The bout between Magda and Brooker has a bit of the territorial rivalry feel as Magda will be fighting close to his Rutherford, N.J. home while Brooker will be making the one-hour trek on the Atlantic City Expressway from his residence in Philadelphia.
Both Magda and Brooker are 24-years old.
Magda has built his reputation on his volume punching that has catapulted him to a perfect mark of 11-0 with seven knockouts. The former New Jersey Junior Olympic champion is coming off the best win, a unanimous decision over Dionisio Miranda.

Brooker has a record of 7-1 with five knockouts and is an aggressive puncher with good power. Brooker stepped on late notice and scored an upset when he defeated previously undefeated Leo Hall on Aug. 29.
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GH3 Promotions Hector Frometa headlines a stacked undercard on Friday, February 19 at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

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Full night of boxing to take place before terrific ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong karete, Live SHOWTIME®
John Magda to battle Christopher Brooker in opening televised bout
Nutley, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2016) – It will be a big night of boxing on Labohlano, Feb. 19, kaAdrian Philips Ballroom a Historic Boardwalk Hall a Atlantic City e le GH3 ho phahamiswa presents ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong, live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. LE/PT.

Four bouts will be showcased on the televised portion. E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, Adama Lopez (14-0, 7 KO oa) ea San Antonio, Texas, tla nka ka Mario Muñoz (16-0-1, 10 KO oa) ea Guadalajara, Mexico, in a ten-round battle for the WBA Fedalatin Super Bantamweight title.

E robeli ho pota sebedisana tšobotsi, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (12-0, 10 KO oa) ea Lynn, Boima., tla loantšana le Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 KO oa) ea Washington, D.C.

In an eight-round super featherweight bout, Lavisas Williams (8-0-1, 3 KO oa) ea Rochester, N.Y., tla loantšana le O'Shaquie Foster (9-1, 6 KO oa) of a Houston, Texas.

Recently added is an eight-round super middleweight bout between undefeated John Magda (11-0, 7 KO oa) ea Rutherford, N.J., ho jara Christopher Brooker (7-1, 5 KO oa) tsa Philadelphia.

The combined record of the eight competitors is an astounding 90-4-2 which equates to a 94.8 winning percentage.

Before the cameras roll, an outstanding undercard has been assembled by GH3 Promotions.

GH3 ho phahamiswa Hector Frometa (1-0) ea Miami, Fla. via Cuba, tla nka ka Jordane Rosario (0-2) ea Jersey City, N.J., a mane ho pota welterweight bout.

In a six-round junior middleweight bout, Arturo Trujillo (7-0, 4 KO oa) ea Easton, Pa., tla loantšana le Jeffrey Wright (3-1-1, 3 KO oa) ea Milwaukee, Wisc.

In a six-round junior middleweight bout, Anthony Young (11-1, 5 KO oa) ea Atlantic City, tla loantšana le Skender Halil (8-1, 8 KO oa) of Fort Worth, Texas.

In a six-round heavyweight match, Brendan Barrett (3-0-1, 3 KO oa) ea Little Egg Harbor, N.J. tla Square tloha le Dan Pasciolla (6-1) ea Brick, N.J.

Elijah Vines tsa Philadelphia tla etsa hore hae lan qalo khahlanong le Danny Rosenberger(0-1-2) of Saint Petersburg, Fla., ka welterweight gia.

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75, $100 le $150 are available for purchase online at www.Ticketmaster.com and over the phone at 1 800 736 1420.

GH3 ho phahamiswa Features Krrish Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight oa Jerry Odom, Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez hammoho le Boxcino 2015 Refresh. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., Krrish Welterweight ea Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith & Refresh. Lightweight O’Shaquie Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.
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ADAM LOPEZ AND MARIO MUNOZ TO HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW isa molokong o mong QUADRUPLEHEADER Labohlano, Mar. 19, FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Ronald Ellis vs. Jerry Odom, Keenan Smith vs. Wellington Arias Romero & Lavasis Williams-O’Shaquie Foster Also in Action

Labohlano, Feb. 19 ka 10 p.m. LE/PT

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NEW YORK (Jan. 15, 2016) - ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong returnson Labohlano, Feb. 19, quadrupleheader phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO (10 p.m. LE/PT, lieha ka West Coast) ho tswa ho Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Historic Boardwalk Hall a Atlantic City, N.J.

 

With the same height, same age, and similar strong amateur backgrounds, Adama "Butter" Lopez (14-0, 7 Kos) le Mario “Yayo” Munoz (16-0-1, 10 Kos) will face their toughest opponents to date when they touch gloves in the 10-round super bantamweight main event matchup.

 

In other televised bouts, all scheduled for eight rounds, Ronald “Akeem” Ellis (12-0, 10 Kos) nka ka Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 Kos) in a clash of hard-hitting super middleweights, Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 Kos) faces fellow southpaw Wellington Romero (9-0-1, 4 Kos) in a battle of unbeaten welterweights and lefthander Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-0-1, 3 Kos) risks his undefeated record against O'Shaquie Foster (8-1, 5 Kos) in a super featherweight match.

 

The combined record of the eight up-and-coming competitors is 89-3-3 le 54 knockouts.

 

Lopez, ea San Antonio, Texas, by way Phoenix, Ariz., Smith, tsa Philadelphia, and Foster, ea Orange, Texas, will be making their secondShoBox qala; while Munoz, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Ellis, of Dorchester, Boima., Williams, of Rochester, N.Y.. and Romero, of Hasburgh, N.Y., via Santiago, D.R., ea bona ea pele. Odom, ea Washington, D.C, is making his third appearance.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75 le 100 'me lia fumaneha bakeng sa ho rekoa inthaneteng ho www.Ticketmaster.comand over the phone at 1 800 736 1420.

 

An excellent boxer-puncher and tactician that likes to counter, Lopez won his ShoBox debut in his outing before last with a close, hard-fought 10-round majority decision over previously undefeated, DominicanEliezere Aquino (17-0-1 kenang). Lopez is coming off a second-round TKO over Eric Aiken ho qetela Aug. 12.

 

Lopez was born in Phoenix, raised in Los Angeles and moved to San Antonio when he was 15. O ile a a tsoela 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro in February 2012. He’s trained by former two-time world champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez.

 

Munoz will be making his United States debut and first start outside of Mexico. A pro since September 2010, he’s known for his come-forward style, first-rate overall skills and proficient punching power. O ile a a tsoela 140-10 ka phihlelo litabeng tsa ntoa, winning three national Junior Olympic tournaments and coming away with bronze and silver medals in national championships.

 

Muñoz, who hails from a fighting family, has an uncle who boxed professionally. He’s the one he credits for introducing him to boxing when he was 13. This will be his first fight since he scored a lopsided eight-round decision over Daniel Franco ho qetela Ka 2.

 

Ellis upset highly regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 National Golden litlelafo (Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. ka 2012 Olympic Games). Since going pro in February 2011, Ellis has fought in two countries (Puerto Rico, Mexico) and six U.S. cities (San Antonio, Carson, Dorella., Winchester, Va., New York City, Tulsa and Inglewood, Dorella.). The 26-year-old has faced mostly modest opposition and has seldom come close to putting in a full night’s work.

 

Ellis had had a series of delays and restarts since turning pro but feels he’s grown from his mistakes and that he’ll be stronger because of them. For sure, his power hasn’t been affected. Tsohle 10 of his knockouts have come inside two rounds (eight in the first). The older brother of boxer Rashidi Ellis has won four straight by knockout, including a second-round TKO over Jas Phipps in his last start last Aug. 29. But he seems to be taking a sizeable step-up in class here.

 

Odom is looking to turn it around after losing two of his last three, the most recent defeat coming via a shocking third-round TKO to Samuele Clarkson (14-3 kenang) ka ShoBox. The heavily favored, heavy-hitting Odom was dropped three times, once in the second and twice in the third, before the fight was halted at 1:15.

 

Odom, e holimo tsenwe le 2012 National Golden litlelafo Champion ka 178 lik'hilograma tse, ne e 12 ntoa trong win streak la khutla ka di Jan. 9, 2015, when he was disqualified against Andrew Hernandez. In the rematch the followingMarch 13 ka ShoBox, Odom registered a 2:47, first-round TKO.

 

A hae a ShoBox qalo, Odom, who makes for exciting scraps, dropped previously unbeaten Vilier Quinonez (8-0) twice before stopping him in the seventh round on July 25, 2014.

 

Smith won his ShoBox debut in his last start on a hard-fought, eight-round unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker ho qetela Nov. 6 in an outdoor fight in Las Vegas. Fighting in memory of his mother who died in late September and going eight rounds for the first time, the 5-foot-7Smith, overcame a nasty cut over the left eye from an unintentional headbutt in the sixth, rallied to score a knockdown in the seventh and triumphed by the scores of 79-73 le 78-74 ka makhetlo a mabeli.

 

Before turning pro in April 2010, Smith was a 2008 National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion and 2007 Junior Olympic National Champion. His 74-2 record in the amateurs included two victories overworld-ranked contender Amir ke.

Romero had 268 amateur bouts and represented the Dominican Republic at the Olympics in 2012 (he lost to Vasyl Lomanchenko). Shortly thereafter he relocated to New York. He went pro in October 2013, fought four times in 2014 and five times last year.

 

A slick 5-foot-9 boxer who can punch and gives opponent issues because of his awkward style and movement, Romero, 24, has beat up on ordinary opposition and is coming off a first-round TKO over LuisMeroles ho qetela Aug. 5. This looks to be his most daunting assignment to date.

 

Williams, 24, is a boxer-puncher who’s won seven in a row since boxing a draw in his second start in March 2013. This will be his first fight outside of New York. Making his eight-round debut in his last start onOct. 8, he won a shutout decision over Czech Republic’s Michal Dufek.

 

Foster, 22, gets a quick-fix opportunity to redeem himself after losing hisShoBox debut on an eight-round unanimous decision to underdog Sam tsa seah (6-1) ka Nov. 6 card in Las Vegas.

 

A highly decorated amateur, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Games Liteko moo o ile a lahleheloa ho unbeaten lan tšepo, Josefa "Jo-Jo" Diaz. Pele hore, Foster was a 2011 Houston Golden litlelafo le 2010 Pal National Champion, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

Barry Tompkins tla bitsa ea ShoBox khato ho ringside le Steve kekana Farhood le pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Raul, Marquez sebeletsa e le setsebi bahlahlobisisi ba. Ya phethahatso molemi ke Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan hlahisa le Rick Phillips ba tataise.

 

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Ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong
Tloha ha e thehoa ka July 2001, ea ka kelotlhoko acclaimed Showtime papading ya ditebele tsa letoto, ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong o ea hlahisa bacha talenta matched thata. The ShoBox filosofi ke ho televise e thabisang, le bongata-ba khahlisang le ba tlhōlisano mollo ha a ntse a ho fana ka ho paka fatše bakeng sa a ikemiselitse monyetla a ikemiselitse ho loantša bakeng sa lefatse le tlotla. Ba bang ba ho hōla lenane la 65 bahlabani ba ileng ba hlaha kaShoBox le a maemogodimo ho Garner lefatše litlotla akarelletsa: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothea Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Pauluse Williams le ho feta.