Tag Archives: Ohio

USA Boxing Women’s Championships in Ohio to be delivered in association with World Boxing

The inaugural USA Boxing Women’s Championships in Toledo, Ohio, Juillet 22-29, 2023, will be delivered in association with World Boxing.

The eight-day invitational event is open to novice (beginner) and open (expérimenté) boxers of all ages from pee wee (vieilli 8-10) to masters (35 et plus) and aims to create opportunities for women of all ages and abilities to compete.

Plus que 200 boxers from eight National Federations across four continents are currently registered to take part.

The President of USA Boxing and a member of World Boxing’s Interim Executive Board, Tyson Lee, dit: “USA Boxing is extremely proud to be able to host this event in association with World Boxing. The Championships aim to celebrate women and create valuable competition opportunities for female boxers of all standards and ages.

“Working with USA Boxing to deliver this event is a sign of World Boxing’s support for boxers at every level, from the grassroots to the elite, and its commitment to creating competitive opportunities that will enable all boxers to flourish.”

World Boxing was launched in April 2023. It will hold its inaugural Congress in November and plans to publish details of its competition strategy, tournament calendar and the bidding process for staging events in the latter part of 2023.

USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

Ohio alumni banner.jpg
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. (Mars 10, 2023)The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Champions du Monde, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, Avril 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. L'événement, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. à 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, Avril 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, delante Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, et beaucoup plus.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

L'événement, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,”A déclaré Chris Cugliari, Association des anciens Etats-Unis de boxe Directeur. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, entraîneurs, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

Pour plus d'informations, s'il vous plaît contacter alumni@usaboxing.org.

Association des anciens de boxe Etats-Unis
Créé pour le champion à vie, des relations mutuellement bénéfiques entre les Etats-Unis de boxe et ses anciens élèves, –boxeurs, fonctionnaires, entraîneurs, and boxing fans — L'Association des anciens relie générations de champions, source d'inspiration et de redonner aux futurs champions de boxe Etats-Unis Boxe, dans et hors de l'anneau.

L'Association des anciens de boxe Etats-Unis est ouvert à toute personne qui a un amour pour la boxe et souhaite rester en contact avec la boxe amateur. Les membres bénéficient d'un accès à une grande variété d'événements spéciaux organisés par l'Association des anciens, y compris la réception annuelle de l'Association des anciens Etats-Unis de boxe Hall of Fame.

Pour adhérer à l'Association des anciens, inscrivez-vous simplement à alumni@usaboxing.org pour un $40.00 par année cotisation. Les nouveaux membres recevront un T-shirt, keychain, and e-wallet.

INFORMATIONS:
www.usaboxing.org
Gazouillement: @USABoxing, USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing

À PROPOS DE BOXE USA: La mission des Etats-Unis de boxe est de permettre aux athlètes et aux entraîneurs des États-Unis pour atteindre l'excellence concurrentielle soutenue, développer le caractère, soutenir le sport de la boxe, et promouvoir et développer la boxe de style olympique aux Etats-Unis. La responsabilité des Etats-Unis de boxe est non seulement de produire de l'or olympique, mais aussi pour superviser et régir tous les aspects de la boxe amateur aux États-Unis.

Don King Returns to Ohio to Present WBC Cruiserweight Champion Fight on Saturday, Jan. 29 Pitting Makabu & Mchunu

Dkp
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (Novembre 26, 2021)—Homecoming At Last! The fight for the forgotten people (the homeless, poor, and downtrodden people) will benefit from this championship doubleheader.

The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, will return to his home state of Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, as he presents another blockbuster for the forgotten people, who won’t be forgotten any more, world championship fight pitting WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu.

The WBC world championship fight for the love of the people, will be held at the W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio. In addition to Makabus-Mchunu, a special 10-round heavyweight sensational attraction will pit undefeated Jonathan Guidry (18-0-2, 10 KOs) of Dulac, Louisiana risking his perfect record against Alonzo Butler (34-3-2, 25 KOs) of Chattanooga, TN.

Roi, who represents Makabu, came to an agreement with Mchunu’s representatives on the 12-round world championship fight, and the winner will advance to fight Mexico’s great champion Canelo Alvarez in the month of May.

Alvarez will be ringside in Warren, OH to see who his next opponent will be.

“This is going to be one action packed WBC world championship fight with a very big fight on the horizon for the winner,» Dit le roi. “They are both warriors and this war for the recognition of the homeless will start the new year in grand style, recognizing the homeless, and helping others.”

Makabu (28-2 avec 25 KOs) is from the Democratic Republic of The Congo, defended his championship in his hometown of Kinshasa as he stopped Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola with two solid left hooks in the seventh round last December.

Makabu, who has won his last nine decisions, won the vacant title on Jan. 31, 2020 in winning a unanimous decision against Michael Cieslak.

Thabiso (23-5, 13 KOs), who hails from South Africa and is nicknamed “The Rock”, became the WBC Silver Titlist with a unanimous decision over Denis Lebedev on Dec. 21, 2019. He last defended his title and scored another unanimous victory over Evgeny Tishchenko on March 27, 2021. Thabiso has won his last four fights.

Beamon to Face Saludar and Crowley to Face Mansouri on Stacked Night of Boxing at Wolstein Center in Cleveland and Live on CBS Sports

Samedi, Juin 22, at CSU’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Bigger Than Life Entertainment et Mo Entertainment, en partenariat avec six fois champion du monde Miguel Cotto Promotions Miguel Cotto présentera “Making A Champion," the first in a series of shows that will feature top prospects in their toughest challenges.


The six-fight night of world-class boxing features dual main events that will be televised live on CBS Sports (11:00 pm ET/8:00 h PT) and the exciting undercard will be streamed live on www.fite.tv (7:30 pm ET / 4:30 h PT).


In the first televised main event, Goldsboro, North Carolina’s Dewayne « M.. Arrêtez de courir » Beamon (16-1-1, 11 KOs) fera face l'ancien challenger titre mondial Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar (30-3-1, 21 KOs) from the Philippines dans une 12-round showdown for the WBC United States (USNBC) Super Flyweight Championship.


In the second televised main event, Canada’s undefeated Cody “The Crippler” Crowley (17-0, 9 KOs) aura sur la Royaume-Uni'S Navid « Nav » Mansouri (19-2-2, 6 KOs) dans une bataille de 12 rounds pour les États-Unis WBC (USNBC) Championnat super mi-moyens.


In other intriguing match-ups, Cleveland’s own Miguel Angel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez(24-4, 16 KOs) will fight eight lightweight rounds against Africa’s Albinius “Danny Boy Albino” Felesianu (18-2-1, 7 KOs); and in a six-round super lightweight scrap undefeated Montana “Too Pretty” Love (11-0-1, 5 KOs) will face Africa’s also undefeated Tshibangu “Bebe Rico” Kayembe (9-0-3, 3 KOs).


Tickets for “Making A Champion” are priced at $30, $40, $65 and Ringside $150 et sont en vente dès maintenant au wolsteincenter.com ou Wolstein Centre Box Office sur le campus CSU.


33-year-old Dewayne Beamon has won several regional championships in his four-year professional career, including the UBF World Featherweight, IBO International Super Flyweight, UBF World Super Flyweight, IBO Inter-Continental Super Flyweight and UBF World Super Flyweight Championship.


33-year-old Froilan Saludar hails from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental in The Philippines. He challenged former champ Sho Kimura for the World Boxing Organisation World Flyweight belt in July 2018 et, in his 10-year career, has previously held the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight, WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight, WBO Youth Flyweight, WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight, WBO Oriental Flyweight and WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight Championships.


26-year-old Cody Crowley is an undefeated southpaw from Peterborough, Ontario. He is the current Canada Professional Boxing Council International Super Welterweight and Canada Professional Boxing Council National Super Welterweight Champion. He was last seen in February of this year, pitching a shutout in defense of his titles against former champion Stuart McClellan.


30-year-old Navid Mansouri hails from Rotherham, Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni, but is currently living in Los Angeles and training at the legendary Wild Card Gym. He won the BBofC English Super Welterweight Title in 2013 and successfully defended it three times.


33-year-old Miguel Angel Gonzalez is a comebacking southpaw with victories over several top contenders in his 11-year professional boxing career. The Cleveland native previously held the WBF International Super Lightweight Championship. This will be his first fight in nearly four years.


Albinius Felesianu hails from Swakopmund, Namibie. In his 12-year career, he has held the IBF Youth Featherweight, WBF Intercontinental Lightweight and IBF Continental Africa Lightweight Championships.


24-ans Montana Amour is a southpaw from Cleveland. In July of last year, he impressively fought to a draw in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Council Youth Silver Super Lightweight Title with 12-1 Kenneth Sims Jr at the WinnaVegas Casino & Recours, in Sloan, Iowa, and live on ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération. Love was also the star of a widely viewed viral video of an infamous sparring session where he allegedly dominated WBA Super World Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis.


24-year-old Tshibangu Kayembe hails from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo. He is a nine-year professional and former Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) International Super Lightweight Champion.


“Working with former champ Miguel Cotto and his promotions team is a great honor,” said E Jay Mathews, CEO of Bigger Than Life Entertainment. “I am very excited to present this terrific event to the fans in Cleveland and around the world on CBS Sports and fite.tv. Each of the match-ups is of high quality. Ça va être une grande soirée de boxe,” Mathews added.


Ray Leonard Jr., fils de six fois champion du monde, Sugar Ray Leonard, along with actor and television host, Chris Spencer fournira le commentaire CBS Sports. concepteur de vêtements de renommée mondiale, Karl Kani fournirai tenues pour les filles anneau.


Le Centre Wolstein est situé à 2000 Avenue Prospect à Cleveland. La nuit de combat, les portes ouvrent à 7:00 h et le début d'action à 7:30 h. Faire un champion est sponsorisé par B&M BBQ.


###


A propos de Bigger Than Life Entertainment


BTLE est une société de divertissement à service complet spécialisé dans les promotions de boxe, Relations publiques et gestion des artistes. Ils placent des célébrités du sport et de divertissement lors d'événements majeurs dans le monde entier et offre des billets de sport et forfaits à Las Vegas, pour les États-Unis, et au niveau international.


A propos de Miguel Cotto Promotions


MCP découle de la vision et de la passion de Miguel Angel Cotto Vazquez avec la prémisse de donner le boxeur ce que la boxe a donné sa famille. Emerging 2005, MCP a depuis établi un bon rapport avec la communauté avec plus de 13 années dans l'industrie solidifiant sa place comme l'une des principales entreprises sportives à Porto Rico.

Otha Jones III en compétition à été Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse Buenos Aires 2018

Toledo Straight outta….
Octobre. 6-18 en Argentine

COLORADO SPRINGS, Tour. (Octobre 4, 2018) – Deux fois Champion National Etats-Unis Otha Jones III se dirige vers l'Argentine demain pour faire une déclaration aux Jeux olympiques d'été de la Jeunesse Buenos Aires, Octobre 6-18 Parc centre sportif de Roca.

 

 

 

Jones est de la nouvelle maison de champions de boxe amateur, Toledo, Ohio, où Jones, âgé de 18 ans fait aussi une différence dans sa communauté, surtout après que son frère a été tué il y a quelques semaines alors qu'il circulait à vélo.

 

 

 

Otha d'abord intéressée à la boxe après avoir vu la sensation d'un YouTube. “Je pensais que c'était cool,” welters Jones a expliqué, “donc je demandé à mon père de me prendre à une salle de gym. J'ai vite appris que j'étais bon dans ce domaine, travaillé dur, et maintenant je me dirige vers les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse.

 

 

 

“Fighters à tous les gymnases à Toledo entraidons. (2017 USA Nationals champion poids lourd __gVirt_NP_NN_NNPS<__) Jared Anderson est mon meilleur ami. La première année, nous avons formé à la salle de gym, mais je ne sparred avec lui (rire), parce qu'il est trop grand pour moi. Nous sommes à différents gymnases maintenant. Six boxeurs Toledo, cinq de mes coéquipiers, sont dans le programme de boxe USA, y compris ma sœur, (welters) Oshae Jones, qui est sur l'équipe élite féminine en compétition en ce moment en Espagne. Nous avons tous poussons les uns les autres à la limite.”

 

 

 

En plus de l'or de capture lors des deux derniers championnats nationaux américains, il a également remporté les honneurs au 2018 Jeunes Championnats Continentaux, en plus d'une médaille d'argent au 2018 Emil Jechev Tournoi Memorial.

 

 

 

Qui se décrit comme un boxeur-perforateur peu orthodoxe, Jones dit-il, “Coups de poing lancers francs sous tous les angles. Je peux bien la boîte ou asseyez-vous et se battre si je dois.”

 

 

 

Jones, qui a 267-11 record amateur, a déjà voyagé et participé à la Bulgarie, La Hongrie et la Russie. Il attend avec impatience l'expérience de l'Argentine, où il va vivre et former pendant deux semaines dans une atmosphère de village olympique.

 

 

 

“Faire aussi loin à l'olympique de la jeunesse, jusque là, est le point culminant de ma carrière,” il dit. “J'aime voyager dans différents pays d'expérimenter et d'apprendre de nouvelles cultures. Mon but est de combattre au 2020 Jeux Olympiques au Japon et remporter une médaille d'or. Je dois améliorer mes compétences; frapper plus fort et placer mes coups de poing mieux.

 

 

 

“Après les Jeux Olympiques, Je prévois de devenir pro. Je veux passer ma famille hors du ghetto et obtenir de meilleurs vêtements et repas pour tout le monde.

 

 

 

“Je possède la Soul City Gym avec mon frère et papa. Beaucoup d'enfants à Tolède ont rien à voir. Nous allons sur les médias sociaux pour dire à ces enfants à venir par la salle de gym pour se mettre en forme. Nous faisons partie d'un programme qui se nourrit ces enfants. Nous pensons que, moins de temps dans la rue, nous pouvons aider à arrêter la violence, comme mon frère d'être tué. Nous essayons d'amener les enfants de la rue et dans la salle de gym.”

 

 

Otha Jones III (bleu)

 

 

 

 

Jones a également noté qu'il aime vraiment la formation à Colorado Springs, non seulement en raison des installations exceptionnelles et le coaching, mais pour sa tranquillité d'esprit.

 

 

 

“Je croyais en haut la formation de forme à Tolède,” Jones a ajouté, “mais vous venez ici, et l'air est différent. Après une formation au niveau de la mer, vous obtenez ici une formation fatiguée. je me plais beaucoup ici. Il y a tellement de beaux bâtiments et installations, il est comme une petite ville, seulement sans crime. Je peux être moi-même ici.”

 

 

 

Otha Jones, III a un impact dans et hors de l'anneau, s'il est à la maison à Tolède, formation à Colorado Springs, ou en compétition dans le monde.

INFORMATIONS:

www.usaboxing.org

Gazouillement: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

National Golden Gloves champion Roney Hines to make pro debut this Friday in Sloan, Iowa

 

Cleveland, Ohio (Juillet 16, 2018) – This Friday night at the WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa, 2018 Or champion national Gants, heavyweight Roney Hines will make his pro debut when he takes on David Becker in a four-round bout that will precede a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader.

 

 

 

Hines, 23 âgé, de Cleveland, Ohio won the National Golden Gloves in May in Omaha, Nebraska, which is just an 90 minute drive from Sloan, Iowa.

 

 

 

I am ready to get this out of the way, and put my name on the map. I want to show people what I have,” said Hines.

 

 

 

Hines, who describes himself as a boxer-puncher, has the physical attributes of the modern day heavyweight by standing almost 6-foot-7 and weighing close to 240 livres.

 

 

 

Hines, who recently signed with GH3 Promotions explained he is with the New Jersey based promotion due to past success moving young fighters along.

 

 

 

I am very comfortable with GH3. With Vito Mielnicki, it’s a family type of atmosphere. I plan to fight every month if I can. Whenever Vito says he can get me in the ring, then I will fight. I just want to take this 1 step at a time. I know what I bring as a fighter, and I am looking forward to showing my skills.

 

 

 

In Becker, Hines is facing an opponent who is 1-1 avec 1 knockout from St. Joseph, Missouri.

 

 

 

I do not know anything about him. He just needs to know who I am, and if he doesn’t, I will show him on Friday.

 

 

 

I am going to work hard, and take this one step at a time. I will be a factor in the heavyweight division before too long.

 

 

 

Hines is promoted by GH3 Promotions and is co-managed by Chances Aurelius and former NFL star Ray Edwards. Hines is trained by Push Davis.

 

 

 

Mielnicki said, “I am looking for Roney to have around 15 fights before the end of 2019.

UNBEATEN COLOMBIAN POWER-PUNCHER TALKS RADZHAB BUTAEV SHOWDOWN AND FIRST FIGHT IN AMERICA

 

GILROY, Californie. (Novembre. 7, 2017)Unbeaten Colombian power-puncher Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 KOs) takes a major step up in competition when he faces unbeaten Russian prospect Radjab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs; WSOB: 9-1) ce vendredi, Novembre. 10, at the Masonic at Templelive Cleveland in downtown Cleveland. The scheduled eight-round welterweight bout will be telecast on the popular ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération series LIVE on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, retardés sur la côte ouest).

 

Gonzalez, who is coached by Ruben Guerrero Sr., recently shared his training camp experience as his showdown with Butaev nears. Gonzalez, who is making his United States and SHOWTIME debut, last fought in September of this year.

 

Here is what Gonzalez had to say ahead of Vendredi night’s fight.

 

On his recent training camp with Ruben Guerrero Sr.:

 

My good friend Oscar Escandon introduced me to Mr. Guerrero about a month ago. I came to California to start training with Ruben shortly after. It’s been a great transition and training camp has been very productive. I’ve been sparring every other day since I got here. I’m in good shape and I’m ready to perform at my best ce vendredi.”

 

On facing undefeated Russian prospect Radzhab Butaev:

 

I know I have a tough fight ahead of me, but I’m ready for the challenge. Butaev had a tremendous amateur career, but so did I. I have over 300 amateur fights under my belt and there is nothing Butaev will bring to the ring that I haven’t already seen. We equally have a lot of power, so the fans can expect to see some big shots being thrown by both of us. I’m going to leave everything in the ring come fight night.

 

On making his U.S. debut and what a victory on Showtime will do for his career:

 

Fighting on SHOWTIME is a tremendous blessing for me. This is my first fight in America and I going to make it special. The exposure I will get can take my career to the next level, especially if I come out victorious. A win will garner me some big fights and some big paydays. I’m fighting for my family and my countrymen in Colombia. My motivation is at an all-time high and the boxing world will know my name after this fight.”

 

# # #

 

Barry Tompkins appeler le ShoBox action du ringside avec Steve Farhood et ancien champion du monde Raul Marquez servant analystes experts. Le producteur exécutif est Gordon Hall avec Rich Gaughan à la production et Rick Phillips à la direction.

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.sho.com/sports suivre sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, ou devenez fan sur Facebook àwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports.

 

A propos de ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération

Depuis sa création en Juillet 2001, la série de Showtime Boxing acclamé par la critique, ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération a présenté de jeunes talents correspondait difficile. LeShoBox la philosophie est de téléviser passionnante, foule-agréable et matchs compétitifs, tout en offrant un terrain d'essai pour les perspectives prêts déterminés à se battre pour un titre mondial. Une partie de la liste croissante de la 72 combattants qui ont apparu sur ShoBox et avancé pour recueillir titres mondiaux comprend: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Tchad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. et de plus.

NOTES ET PHOTOS DU CAMP JANER GONZALEZ

Photos by Brett OstrowskiTeam Gonzalez
GILROY, Californie. (Novembre. 7, 2017)Unbeaten Colombian power-puncher Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 KOs) takes a major step up in competition when he faces unbeaten Russian prospect Radjab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs; WSOB: 9-1) ce vendredi, Novembre. 10, at the Masonic at Templelive Cleveland in downtown Cleveland. The scheduled eight-round welterweight bout will be telecast on the popular ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération series LIVE on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, retardés sur la côte ouest).
Gonzalez, who is coached by Ruben Guerrero Sr., recently shared his training camp experience as his showdown with Butaev nears. Gonzalez, who is making his United States and SHOWTIME debut, last fought in September of this year.
Here is what Gonzalez had to say ahead of Vendredi night’s fight.
On his recent training camp with Ruben Guerrero Sr.:
My good friend Oscar Escandon introduced me to Mr. Guerrero about a month ago. I came to California to start training with Ruben shortly after. It’s been a great transition and training camp has been very productive. I’ve been sparring every other day since I got here. I’m in good shape and I’m ready to perform at my best ce vendredi.”
On facing undefeated Russian prospect Radzhab Butaev:
I know I have a tough fight ahead of me, but I’m ready for the challenge. Butaev had a tremendous amateur career, but so did I. I have over 300 amateur fights under my belt and there is nothing Butaev will bring to the ring that I haven’t already seen. We equally have a lot of power, so the fans can expect to see some big shots being thrown by both of us. I’m going to leave everything in the ring come fight night.
On making his U.S. debut and what a victory on Showtime will do for his career:
Fighting on SHOWTIME is a tremendous blessing for me. This is my first fight in America and I going to make it special. The exposure I will get can take my career to the next level, especially if I come out victorious. A win will garner me some big fights and some big paydays. I’m fighting for my family and my countrymen in Colombia. My motivation is at an all-time high and the boxing world will know my name after this fight.

Introducing undefeated welterweight prospect Boubacar Sylla

New York (Juillet 19, 2017) –Boubacar Sylla is attempting to be the next in a long line of fighters from Cincinnati, Ohio to become world champion.

Le 22 year-old Sylla, who is managed by Split-T Management, and has established himself as a prospect to watch as he has raced out to a record of 7-0 avec six coups de grâce.

Sylla started boxing at the age of 14 as his grandfather was a boxer, and Sylla decided that’s what he wanted to pursue.

At first it was tough convincing everyone in the family that boxing should be an occupation.

My mom at first did not want to see me get hurt,” said Sylla. “But now, she supports me fully.

After an amateur career that saw Sylla go 64-15, Sylla turned professional on February 13, 2016 with a 2nd round stoppage over Shannon Kelly in Chester, Virginie De L'Ouest.

Since then he racked up six more wins, and Sylla continues to grow as a fighter.

I am a boxer/puncher. I use the ring and technique. I am working on a lot, and I feel that I am getting better with each camp.

When Sylla goes to camp, he gets good work with local boxers Jamel Herring, Jamontay Clark, Chris Pearson and IBF Lightweight champion Robert Easter.

Sylla has championship pedigree in his corner as he is trained by Tim Singleton, Terrell Nixon and former world bantamweight champion Tim Austin.

Sylla, who has fights scheduled for Août 27, et 30 septembre, wants to stay active and continue his development.

I am looking for six or seven fights this year, and then see where I am at. I trust my manager, and I will be ready for when the competition gets tougher. I want to continue to go to these camps and get better.

Hard work that is combined with dedication and a positive outlook has Sylla very optimistic about his future.

I stay to myself, and I am not into large crowds or going out to clubs and such. I just stay positive and have positive people like my family around me. I see myself as being undefeated and being around a positive environment, and continue to work in the gym. I am outgoing and always in a good mood, and with that outlook, I feel that I will go far in the sport.

Sylla is developing nicely as a second year pro. He’s showing a lot of speed and power in all of his fights. He is a good body puncher, who has excellent size at over 6-foot and his most impressive weapon is a long, blistering, fast jab,” said Tim VanNewhouse of Split-T Management.
He’s a good and humble kid to work with, and we’re glad to have him apart of the growing Split-T family of fighters. We see good things on the horizon for him.

Top Bantamweight Antonio Nieves Scorches Hungary’s Szilveszter Ajtai and Sets Sights on Showdown with WBA Champ Warren

Samedi dernier (Novembre 26), Cleveland, Ohio-based bantamweight Antonio “histoire” Nieves stayed busy and kept himself in line for a cross-state showdown with Cincinnati-based WBA Bantamweight Champion Rau’shee Warren by stopping Hungary’s Szilveszter Ajtai with a single body shot.
Fighting at the Firebird Athletic Center in Bedford, Ohio, WBO #5-rated Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs) planted a single left hook to the Hungarian’s body at :46 seconds of round two to earn his 17e victoire professionnelle. Watch the video of the knockout ICI.
The impressive victory keeps alive Nievesdream of facing cross-state rival Warren in an all-Ohio bantamweight championship fight.
The goal has always been to become a world champion,” said Nieves, d'après-combat. “I’d love to fight for the WBO championship and bring that belt back to the United States. The dream fight would be a unification fight with Rau’shee Warren. I would love an all American, all Ohio match up with a great fighter like Rau’shee. We fought once in the amateurs back in 2011 when I had about four hours’ avis. He won that fight by decision in Cincinnati. While we have always respected him, the next time we meet, there will be a different result and a different winner.
Nieves’ organisateur, Dmitry Salita of Salita Promotions, says he’s happy with his fighter’s performance.

Antonio did what he’s supposed to do as one of the world’s best 118-lb fighters,” ledit mot. “That body shot he landed was one that few fighters could withstand. He’s in perfect shape and ready for his world title shot, which we are working to secure for him in the near future. I’m not sure I want Rau’shee Warren’s people to watch the video though. They may not give us the fight we really want.