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European Super Featherweight Champion Samir Ziani calls out Tevin Farmer: “Farmer has chickened out” of WBC Eliminator

PARIS, Frantsa (Aprily 18, 2021) – European Super Featherweight Champion Samir Ziani (32-3-1, 7 Kos) has called out Tevin “American Idol” Farmer (30-5-1, 6 Kos), former International Boxing Federation World Super Featherweight Champion, to fight June 5faha- for the WBC Silver belt in a World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika) fanafoanana ady. The winner would position himself for a title fight against WBC World champion Oscar Valdez.

The battle of left-handed super featherweights would be on the June 5faha- Triller pay-per-view card in Florida, headlined by undefeated World lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (16-0) vs. George Kambosos, Jr. (19-0), supported by an exhibition fight between 4-time World heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield ary Mike Tysonconqueror Kevin McBride.

According to Ziani’s manager Gary Hyde, was offered the WBC eliminator against Farmer and the Frenchman immediately accepted, while all has been quiet from Farmer.

“”I was excited to fight Farmer on a great Triller show,” Ziani said, “especially because it is my dream to win a World title in the United States. “I am surprised to hear that Farmer has chickened out of our fight, but I suppose je knows his boxing is slipping downwards.

“I want you, Farmer! Accept the fight and be a real warrior. Don’t run away from me. I want to box in the capital of boxing, the United States, to show American fans what I can do. They say you’re a technician, I will show you that I am a true warrior. The ring is for real men with the ambition to beat the best, not box the weakest, toy izany, let’s give true value and pay respect to our noble art of boxing.”

Ranked No. 11 ny kapila bitika, ary koa ny No. 9 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), the 30-year-old Ziani is the reigning EBU European champion, riding a 10-fight win streak. Tamin'ny farany indrindra ady (Fito. 5, 2020) and second title defense, Ziani dropped a bloody Alex Dilmaghian (19-1-1) three times en route to a 12faha- round win by technical knockout with 9-seconds left in what was a Fight of the Year candidate.

Ziani’s last loss was 4 ½ years ago to World title challenger and fellow Frenchman,Guillaume Frenois (41-1), by a razor-thin margin, 115-113 in-telo, ao Paris. Vao haingana ny asa, Ziani also suffered a disputed 10-round loss by decision (97-93, 96-94, 96-94) in Denmark to current IBF World Lightweight Champion Richard Commey (18-0) amin'ny 2014.

“Ziani is an all-action fighter with an enormous work rate,” the Ireland-based Hyde added. “It would be a tantalizing match between two talented southpaws with the winner going on to fight for the WBC World title.”

The president of NoWhere2Hyde Management, Hyde has managed numerous world-class boxers during his career including world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux,Youri Kalenga ary Simpiwe Vetyeaka.

INFORMATION:
Facebook: /SamirZiani, /nowhere2hyde
Twitter: @BoxeurProZiani, @nowhere2hyde
Instagram: @samir_ziani_boxeurpro, @gary_nowhere2hyde

FRANCOIS BOTHA JOINS THE FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Francois Botha, AKAThe White Buffalo.We discussed his new fitness venture, his hopes to rematch Mike Tyson and how he got his nickname, among a few other topics. Henoy eto:

FrancoisThe White Buffalo” Botha miresaka momba ny asany mahatalanjona sy ny drafitra ady totohondry mahatalanjona | Ady Talk Unlimited (spreaker.com)

Contact Rich at rich.bergeron@gmail.com if you’d like to be a future guest on the show or want to sponsor our podcast.

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz No longer best kept secret after Tyson-Jones, Jr. PPV show performance

Worcester, Lamesa. (Desambra 14, 2020) – Prior to his sensational performance on the recent Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view event, undefeated lightweight prospectJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz was boxing’s best kept secret. No more, aza, as Ortiz firmly established himself as a rising star in front of countless fans among the 1.6 million PPV buys.

Ortiz flew from Boston to Los Angeles on Thanksgiving. He was driven to his hotel, where he immediately saw Jones, checked his weight, and walked to Staples Center. “I was comfortable from the start,” said the young fighter who was fighting for the first time as a professional outside of New England. “I was there to get the job done. I was on a mission. I walk to see the Staples Center and that was cool. I later took my run around the Staples Center and there were a lot of statues. It was beautiful. It was cool seeing the Lakers locker-room.”

The 24-year-old Ortiz (14-0, 8 Kos), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, Nandondòna avySulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 Kos) with a bruising body attack, hurting his opponent in the sixth round, and closing the show in spectacular fashion in the seventh for the vacant World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika) USNBC (U.S) Silver lightweight title. Segawa had never been stopped before as a professional.

Ortiz displayed his overall arsenal: stiff jab, lightning quick hands and feet, switching back and forth effortlessly from orthodox to southpaw stances, punishing hooks up and down, and the most lethal body shots seen from a New Englander since"Irlandey" Micky Ward.   

“I was calm and cool before the fight,” Ortiz added. “I like to go into a fight, ara-tsaina, like it was a sparring session and I always do good. I started out in an orthodox stance, established my jab and used it a lot. I think I should have used it more and could have beaten him with it. I listened to my coach (Rocky Gonzalez) and he told me when to switch. Body punching is the No. 1 thing with Rocky. I may not have shown it nearly as much in other fights, but he drills that into me all the time. In the sixth round, he told me to go more to the body, not looking to catch him, and in the seventh I really hurt him to the body.

“Segawa was definitely tough. He had beaten a lot of guys, including a few he upset. Every fight is a stepping-stone and I’m my worst critic. I felt that I could have knocked him out in the second round, but I didn’t want to go off the game plan

Ortiz set-up Segawa from the opening bell, namaky azy, and finished the show in grand style as Seqawa was hurt and trapped on the ropes, drawing kudos from highly respected people in the industry such as“Sugar” Ray LeonardTeddy Atlas, and others. Ortiz’ fanbase grew exponentially as boxing fans rushed to sign up to follow Jamaine during and after his breakout fight.

“Once people saw me perform and my style,” Ortiz continued, “they liked me. I could have shown more and thrown more combinations. I really needed to fight in front of the world. I got 5,500 new Instagram flowers that night. I guess, I’m no longer the best kept secret in boxing.”

“Our main goal is to win a world title,” Gonzalez commented. “This was fun and a great opportunity, but the motivation to be world champion is stronger. He dealt with this fight as just another fight, and he followed our game plan.

“His body shots set up the ending. I’m always telling him about Micky Ward’s body shots. You know, boxing is a dance, a salsa. Boxers need to dance; I don’t think they should just be orthodox. They all need to fight the other way and when Jamaine switched stances in the third, he never let up. I’ve trained him hard. I’m always on him and what better way to shut me up than ending it like he did on pay per view?  It was a drop the microphone moment!"

Ortiz is promoted byJimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports) and advised byRichard Shappy aryEddie Imondi

Because of the uncertainty in boxing due to the pandemic, Ortiz’ 2021 schedule is unknown, but he isn’t boxing’s best kept secret anymore, “The Technician” is a bonafide rising star.

Undefeated lightweight prospect JAMAINETHE TECHNICIANORTIZ Hopes to Steal Tyson-Jones Junior Show

Worcester, Lamesa. (Novambra 17, 2020) – Undefeated lightweight prospectJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 Kos), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, hopes to steal the show on the November 28faha- Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view card, presented by Tyson’s Legends Only League, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, will fight on the undercard against Maryland southpawSulaiman Segawa (13-2-1, 4 Kos) in an 8-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika) USNBC (U.S) lightweight title.

“I feel good and I’m ready,” Ortiz said. “I’m privileged for this opportunity to fight on the Tyson-Jones card and get good exposure. I hope to steal the show. As a kid, I followed them both, especially Jones. I tried to imitate him”

Like all fighters, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected his career, although he has managed to train, albeit in various gyms and mostly by himself.

“It wasn’t too bad,” added Ortiz, who is an apprentice carpenter. “Not all of the facilities I use to train were open. Early on, I trained by myself, and did a lot of running. We were quarantined until late June, early July, but then I was able to get good sparring. So, ankapobeny, it wasn’t too much of a change.”

Ortiz is promoted byJimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports) and advised byRichard Shappy aryEddie Imondi

“We’re happy our fighter, Jamaine Ortiz, will be getting such great exposure and he will show the world what we already know here in New England,” Shappy commented. “Jamaine ‘The Technician’ Ortiz is a force that will have to be reckoned with.”

One of the best all-time…. 1988 Olympic silver medalist Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Martsa 9, 2020) – By any standards, U.S. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, mpankafy sy ho matihanina.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson aryShannon Briggs, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingMuhammad Ali did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, nanoratra ny 104-18 mpankafy firaketana an-tsoratra, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea Atsimo.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Junior World Championships, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, in ny U.S. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray MercerKennedy McKinney aryAndrew Maynard.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,"HoyChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

Etazonia Boxing Alumni Association

Noforonina ho tompondaka mandritra ny androm-piainana, fifandraisana mahasoa eo amin'ny USA Boxing sy ny alumni, –mpanao ady totohondry,, manam-pahefana, mpanazatra sy mpankafy ady totohondry — Ny Fikambanana Alumni dia mampifandray ireo taranaka tompon-daka, manome aingam-panahy sy mamerina ireo tompon-daka amin'ny ady totohondry ho avy any Etazonia, in ary avy tamin'ny peratra.

Misokatra ho an'izay tia ady totohondry ny Fikambanana Amerikanina Boxing Alumni ary te hifandray hatrany amin'ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana. Omena fahafahana miditra amin'ireo hetsika manokana isan-karazany ampian'ny Fikambanan'ny Alumni ny mpikambana, anisan'izany ny fandraisana isan-taona ny USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

Hiditra amin'ny Fikambanan'ny Alumni, misoratra anarana fotsiny amin'nyalumni@usaboxing.org hoan'ny $40.00 isan-taona ny saram-pikambanana. Hahazo T-shirt ny mpikambana vaovao, keychain sy e-kitapo.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch tao amin'ny takona izany, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: Kapila bitika, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 Kos) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 Kos) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 Kos) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (indroa), Pinklon ThomasTony TubbsBruce SeldonMichael Dokes aryHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

Ankehitriny 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

INFORMATION:

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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

MOMBA NY ASBOXING:  Ny iraka ataon'ny USA Boxing dia ny ahafahan'ny atleta sy ny mpanazatra an'i Etazonia hahatratra ny hatsaran'ny fifaninanana maharitra., mampivelatra toetra, manohana ny fanatanjahantena ady totohondry, ary hampiroborobo sy hampitombo ny ady totohondry fomba olympika any Etazonia. Ny andraikitry ny USA Boxing dia tsy ny famokarana volamena olaimpika ihany, fa koa manara-maso sy mitantana ny lafiny rehetra amin'ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana any Etazonia.

Michael Spinks, Tompondaka eran-tany nisy fizarana roa, dia nohamafisina tamin'ny fampirantiana boaty fahenina fahenina, Nandritra ny Faran'ny Faran'ny herinandro Cinco de Mayo, Sabotsy Mey 2, Las Vegas ao

Box Fan Expo – ny Hetsika mpankafy ady totohondry lehibe indrindra notontosaina tany Etazonia –

ny Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience



Tapakety amidy amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny EventBrit

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Las Vegas (Febroary 20, 2020) – Nanamafy ny tompon-daka eran-tany Michael Spinks, tompon-daka roa, fa hiseho amin'ny Box Fan Expo fahenina amin'ny sabotsy izy, Mey 2, 2020, ao amin'ny Cox Pavilion any Las Vegas avy 10 a.m. ny 5 p.m.


Spinks dia hanao Meet & Miarahabà amin'ireo mpankafy azy ao amin'ny tranobeny mandritra ny hetsika mpankafy natao tamin'ny faran'ny herinandro Cinco De Mayo.

The Box Fan Expo dia hetsika mpankafy isan-taona izay mifanindry amin'ny sasany amin'ny fanatanjahantena’ malaza, ady mahazatra any Las Vegas, anisan'izany i Mayweather vs.. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Canelo vs. GGG II, ary Canelo vs.. Jacobs. Niorina tao an-tranony efa hatry ny ela – Las Vegas – Expo amin'ity taona ity dia tsy maintsy atao amin'ireo mpankafy ady amin'ity faran'ny herinandro malaza ity, miaraka amina mpiady matihanina am-polony, mpanohana, sy orinasa voarohirohy amin'ny sehatry ny ady totohondry. Ny Expo no Boxing Fan Expo lehibe indrindra ary tokana atao any Etazonia. Sokajy://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo


Tapakila ho amin'ny Box Fan Expo no azo jerena amin'ny internet ao amin'ny:
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Spinks dia hiseho faharoa amin'ity taona ity’ Expo ary hanao sonia fonon-tanana, sary, entana manokana sy fahatsiarovana. Spinks koa dia hanana varotra amidy eo amin'ny tranoheva misy azy, ary ny mpankafy koa hanana fotoana hananana sary miaraka amin'ity angano ady totohondry fantatra ihany koa amin'ny hoe “Jinx.”


Momba an'i Michael Spinks
Spinks dia tompon-daka eran-tany fizarana roa, nitazona ny anaram-boninahitra mavesatra mavesatra tsy azo iadian-kevitra avy 1983 ny 1985, ary ny anaram-boninahitra mavesatra tsipika avy amin'ny 1985 ny 1988. Nentina tao amin'ny Hall of Fame Iraisam-pirenena momba ny ady totohondry ao 1994. Amin'ny maha mpankafy azy dia nahazo medaly volamena tamin'ny fizarana kilasy antonony izy tamin'ny 1976 Summer Lalao Olaimpika.


Spinks dia rahalahin'i Leon Spinks, tompon-daka mavesatra lehibe teo amin'izao tontolo izao, ary dadatoan'i Cory Spinks, tompon-daka tamin'ny lalao welterweight sy lightweight teo aloha.
Spinks dia tsy naharesy tamin'ny voalohany 31 matihanina ady, nikapoka ny mpanohitra toa an'i Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Marvin Johnson sy Eddie Davis handeha ho lasa tompon-daka mavesatra mavesatra tsy azo iadian-kevitra. Taorian'ny fiarovan-doha folo nahomby, Niakatra hatramin'ny lanja mavesatra ny spinks, ary amin'ny maha underdog azy dia nandresy ny tompon-daka mavesatra IBF efa ela i Larry Holmes; amin'ny fanaovana izany, Spinks no tompon-daka eran'izao tontolo izao maivana ary mavesatra no nibata ny amboara mavesatra. Ny faharesen'i Spinks ihany tamin'ny asany matihanina dia teo am-pelatanan'i Mike Tyson tamin'ny volana Jona 27, 1988. Ny Fikambanana Iraisam-pirenena momba ny Fikarohana momba ny ady totohondry sy ny BoxRec dia mitana ny laharam-pahamehana mandritra ny folo mavesatra mavesatra indrindra hatrizay.


Momba ny Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo no hetsika fanandramana mpankafy ady totohondry faratampony, izay mamela ny mpankafy hihaona amin'ny kintan'ny ady totohondry izay maneho ny lasa, ankehitriny sy ho avy amin'ny fanatanjahantena. Miaraka amin'ny sonia autografia nampiantrano, fihaonana sy fihaonana amin'ireo tompon-daka eran'izao tontolo izao ankehitriny sy taloha, varotra fanontana voafetra amidy, fanomezana ary maro hafa, ity no hetsika farany indrindra ho an'ireo mpankafy ny fanatanjahantena.


Ny kintana ady totohondry taloha izay nandray anjara dia misy: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abnera Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Paz, Mia St.John, Santa Cruz Leo, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie Shavers, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Shields, Teofimo Lopez, Brandon Rios, Jorge Linares, ary maro hafa.


Anisan'izany ny mpanentana ny ady totohondry, Fitaovana, fitafiana, fitaovana, zava-pisotro misy angovo, vokatra fanampiny, haino aman-jery fampielezam-peo, vatana manasazy, ary orinasa hafa izay mampiseho ny marika ho an'ny mpankafy sy ny indostrian'ny ady totohondry amin'ny ankapobeny.


Mandritra ny volana vitsivitsy manaraka mankany amin'ny Event, hisy fanavaozana isan-kerinandro ireo kintana marobe izay haneho ny fisehoany ao amin'ny Boxing Expo.


Ny tapakila amin'ny Box Fan Expo dia misy ao amin'ny Eventbrite –
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Celebrated manager Jackie Kallen predicts unbeaten Mykquan Williams will be her sixth world champion

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Febroary 12, 2020) – Women’s pioneerJackie Kallen, the first and arguably most successful female manager in the boxing history, strongly believes unbeaten 21-year-old“Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 Kos) will develop into her sixth world champion.

Williams, fighting out of East Hartford, CT, is the reigning the World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika) Tompondakan'i Etazonia super lightweight.

“Mykey has a lot of the qualities as some of the greats in boxing,” Kallen said. “He has some of the flash and speed of fighters like Ray Leonard, and the training habits and dedication of Thomas Hearns ary Mike Tyson. He also has a killer smile and good looks like Marina Camacho, Sr.

“Mykey can go all the way to a world title. He has the speed, attitude, and heart, along with exceptional boxing ability. He has been groomed perfectly by his trainer, Paul Cichon, who has kept Mykey true to his style, working hard to perfect his skill. Mykey trains hard, eats right, and takes the game seriously.”

“Jackie’s very experienced and knowledgeable in boxing,” Williams remarked. “She’s worked with some great, world-class fighters, so she knows the route to take for me to get there.”

Cichon added, “I sought out Jackie as our manager because of her love for the sports, as well as the knowledge of that she brings to the table. She’s very well respected, as she certainly deserves to be.”

Boxing has dramatically changed since Kallen covered her first fight for a Detroit daily newspaper in 1978. The card showcased Hearns andMickey Goodwin.  She became an instant fan and wrote about boxing on a regular basis. A legendary trainer/manager based in DetroitEmanuel Mpanompo, hired her as a publicist for his famed Kronk Gym. Some of her best friends to this day are fighters who she worked with back then. She and Hearns still get together.

After serving as Kronk’s publicist for a decade, Kallen decided to branch out and she started managing fighters. Her first client was heavyweightBobby Hitz, who today is a successful promoter and restaurateur in Chicago. She went on to manage a group of Who’s Who fighters, including world championsJames ToneyBronco McKartTom “Boom Boom” JohnsonPinklon Thomas aryNonito Donaire.

Kallen, who overcame sexism in the boxing industry, is best known, angamba, for her working relationship with Toney, largely because her life during that period was the inspiration for the popular 2004 movieAgainst the Ropes, starringMeg Ryan as Kallen.

“Boxing today is a totally different animal,” she explained. “That’s not to say it’s better or worse, just different. There used to be more gyms in every city, heavy amateur programs, lots of shows on television networks, and enough local club shows to keep a young fighter active. I had guys back then who fought 8 ny 10 times a year, izay, mazava ho azy, is almost impossible in 2020.

“There wasn’t as much information available on opponents either. If you were lucky, you could buy a tape. If the fighter hadn’t been on television, aza, you were out of luck. There was no Internet, so there was nothing like BoxRec to check opponents’ records. You just had to believe the matchmaker. I had fighters expecting to fight a 14-4 guy who found out at the weigh in that he was actually 16-0.”

Ady totohondry, likely the second-oldest profession, has continued to survive, albeit often on a roller-coaster ride.

“Today’s fighters are not as quick to fight each other as they were in the days of Hearns/Hagler/Leonard/Duran,” Kallen noted. “Back then, fighters wanted to really fight to be the best they could be. I see fighters today being more analytical and taking less chances.

“There are also more sanctioning organizations today. Back then it was most the WBA, WBC and IBF. Not to mention there was never one person who managed dozens and dozens of boxers at the same time. The game has definitely changed!"

Kallen, though is still heavily invested in the sport she loves. Confident Williams will be her next world champion, her dream is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Toney.

“In 1992,Kallen concluded, “I was named ‘Manager of the Year’ and my love for the sport has never waned. As long as there is talent out there needing guidance, I will stay active.”

INFORMATION:

Twitter:  @MarvelousMyke, @JackieKallen

Instagram: @M.mkw_, @jackie.Kallen

Facebook: /MykquanWilliams, /PaulCichon, /JackieKallen

tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report

By: Tony Penecale

Quick video intro here:

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Last weekend’s middleweight title showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs also featured the annual Box Fan Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The amazing memorabilia on display and live amateur boxing action complemented an array of past and present world champion fighters available for quick meet and greets.

As a lifelong boxing fan, it was a shame that I only had a little over two hours to spend at the event before heading back to the T-Mobile Arena for the start of the undercard bouts. The time I was able to spend was thoroughly enjoyable. The prices were reasonable to meet these fistic legends and have a few moments to talk and take photos. The average $20 -$25 price for a photo op was significantly less than what would have been lost at the casino in a single roulette spin.

James Toney was there in a suit, proving that he can even make plaid look stylish. For a guy known for a surly nature, he was very accommodating and mentioned he will be in Philadelphia for a live show on June 7 and hopes to see me there.

In the booth next over was Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Al Berstein, who I had the privilege of interviewing in 2011. When told of my admiration of his classy work and being a fan since his days with Barry Tompkins on ESPN’s Thursday Night Fights, he was humble and appreciative.

The line to meet Roy Jones Jr. was long but worth the wait. While the time to talk with Roy was short, I was able to mention what an honor it was to meet one of the greatest performers of my generation and how I sat only a few feet from him when he was on the Creed II set.

While the line to meet the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard was exceptionally long, you could see he was truly enjoying himself, flashing that million-dollar smile and doing his famous fists-raised photo op with fans. Unfortunately, with time running short, I did not have the opportunity to meet one of my favorite fighters growing up. I would have loved to have shown him a photo when I was four-years-old, swinging away on the Sugar Ray Leonard punching bag I was given.

A few feet away was one of Sugar Ray’s most-famous rivals, the great Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. While the Hitman has shown some slowing as he has aged, he still proves to be an imposing figure, but he now replaces that fearsome glare with a warm smile.

Also coming up to meet Thomas Hearns was current IBF Super-Featherweight Champion Tevin Farmer, a fellow Philadelphian, who I’ve had the opportunity to watch grow from a 7-4-1 journeyman boxer to a 29-4-1 izao tontolo izao tompon-daka.

My visit wouldn’t be complete without stopping to see “The Pazmanian Devil” Vinny Paz, always one of my favorite action fighters and charismatic personalities. Instead of a handshake, he greeted me with a big hug and expressed disappointment that my dad didn’t join me at the expo.

In the short time frame, it was impossible to meet all of the great fighters there including Michael Spinks, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, and Earnie Shavers. With it being Cinco de Mayo weekend, the lines for some of the Mexican legends wrapped around the convention center floor. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, and Juan Manuel Marquez all proved to be exceptionally popular. But nothing compared to the roar of the pro-Mexican crowd when the great Julio Cesar Chavez was introduced.

Attending this event was a dream come true and I could only wish I had more time to spend at the event. Everything was so professionally done and those in attendance were beyond accommodating.

Kudos to Box Fan Expo for such an exceptional event.

Listen to our radio show episode from earlier this week for more insight from Tony “The Tornado” Penecale about this event.

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BOXING ICON AND 8-TIME WORLD CHAMPION THOMAS HEARNS CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 4, IN Las Vegas



Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.

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Las Vegas (Mey 1, 2019) – Boxing Icon &Eight-time world champion Thomas Hearns hasconfirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a meet and greet with his fans at the fifth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The Expo is open from 10 a.m. ny 5 p.m., during Cinco De Mayo weekend. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Danny Jacobs, that will take place later that evening at the T-Mobile Arena.

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Hearns will make his 4th appearance at this years’ Expo ary hanao sonia fonon-tanana, sary,personal items and also have merchandise for sale for fans to enjoy. Boxing Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this Boxing Living Legend also known as “The Hitman”.


Hearns joins Roy Jones Jr., Mayweather Promotions, Anthony Dirrell, WBA, Julio Cesar Chavez, Riddick Bowe, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Mia St,John, Juan Manuel Marquez, Vinny Paz, Devin Haney, Earnie Shavers, Al Bernstein, Michael Spinks, Kapila bitika, Erik Morales, James Toney and Jessie Vargas as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo, with more Boxing stars to be announced.


About Thomas Hearns
Hearns kokoa malaza fantatra amin'ny anarana hoe “The Hitman”, lasa mpanao ady totohondry voalohany teo amin'ny tantara mba hahazo anaram-boninahitra izao tontolo izao tamin'ny antokony efatra. Izy koa lasa mpiady voalohany teo amin'ny tantara mba handresy izao tontolo izao anaram-boninahitra dimy tamin'ny dimy samy hafa fisaratsarahana. Hearns was named Ring Magazine fighter of the year in 1980 ary 1984 ary fantatra tsara indrindra ny ady amin'ny fomba malefaka kokoa Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler sy Roberto Duran. Dia nekena hanao ny Ady Totohondry Hall ny Fame in 2012.


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Box Fan Expo no hetsika fanandramana mpankafy ady totohondry faratampony, which allows fans to meet-and-greet boxing superstars of today, current and former world champions, legends of the sport and other boxing celebrities. Fans can expect to experience various interactions such as autograph and photos sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, pictures with the Ring Card Girls, Live DJ Music, chance to win prizes, purchase merchandise and memorabilia from different booths Exhibitors, ALL UNDER ONE ROOF“. You won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last four Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, Errol Spence Jr., Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Joda, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Faharetana Vinny, Mia St.John, Santa Cruz Leo, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abnera Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more


Exhibitors include: boxing promoters, Fitaovana, fitafiana, fitaovana, zava-pisotro misy angovo, vokatra fanampiny, haino aman-jery fampielezam-peo, vatana manasazy, and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry.


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Throughout the next several days leading up to the event, there will be more updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:


Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927

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SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM ET/PT

 

ALL FAHAZOANA: Wilder Vs. FURY EPILOGUE Premieres on SHOWTIME Immediately Following The Delayed Telecast of the Dramatic Main Event

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The thrilling Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster, a sure-fire Fight of the Year candidate, will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Desambra 8 amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / PT. The WBC Heavyweight World Championship bout between the 6-foot-7 unbeaten American champion Wilder and 6-foot-9 challenger Fury originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® amin'ny sabotsy, Desambra 1 avy Staples Center any Los Angeles.

Amin'ny Sabotsy, both Wilder and Fury made strong cases for 2018 Fighter of the Year honors. Wilder faced the two toughest opponents of his career this year including a spectacular knockout win over Cuban slugger Luis Ortiz in a Fight of the Year candidate in March. Fahatezerana, the lineal heavyweight champion, returned from a two-and-a-half-year layoff to score two wins in a span of 10 weeks before facing Wilder. Amin'ny Sabotsy, he miraculously withstood a devastating, final-round knockdown that appeared to knock him out cold. Fury rose dramatically and continued to fight until the final bell to cap an effort that will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports.

The SHOWTIME presentation of the Wilder vs. Fahatezerana, a bout that has been hailed as “…the greatest night for boxing in the U.S. in recent memory,"Ny Yahoo! Sports, will be immediately followed by the premiere of ALL FAHAZOANA: Wilder Vs. FURY EPILOGUE. The networks’ Emmy Award winning Epilogue reveals the drama of fight night from a unique perspective and introduces viewers to the rarely seen aftermath of world championship prizefighting. ALL FAHAZOANA: Wilder Vs. FURY EPILOGUE goes behind the scenes, into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”