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Biyu-lokaci duniya zakara Kermit Cintron dauka a kan George Sosa a kara welterweight janye a ranar Talata, Fabrairu 13 a Dar Baitalami Event Center

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Cintron niyya Amir Khan
Frank De Alba fafata da Carlos Padilla a babban taron a kan
Mykal Fox daukan kan Ricardo Garcia a co-main aukuwa
Undefeated fighters Colby Madison, Michael Coffie, Juan Sanchez, & Martino Jules a mataki
Matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender Joe Hanks daukan kan Nick Guivas

Baitalami, PA (Janairu 23, 2018) – Biyu-lokaci duniya zakara welterweight,Kermit Cintron has been added to an already deep card when he takes on George Sosa in a ten-round bout on Talata, Fabrairu 13th a Dar Baitalami Event Center.

Riga ya sanar da suka biyu da takwas-zagaye co-main events featuring Frank De Alba(22-2-2, 9 Kos) shan a kan Carlos Padilla (16-6-1, 10 Kos) har da Mykal Fox(15-0, 4 Kos) fama Ricardo Garcia (14-1, 9 KO ta) a wani super hur fadan.
A katin da aka ciyar da Sarki ta Kiran.
Cintron na Reading, PA yana da wani Littãfi daga 39-6-3 tare da 30 Kos.
A 38 year-old Cintron is a 18 shekara sana'a wanda ya lashe farko 23 ta faɗa (20 via Tsayar) ta doke kwatankwacinku Leon Pearson (9-1-1), Said Ouali (7-0), Omar Davila, yayin da (12-2), Ian Mackillop (14-1), Luis Rosado (29-5), Elio Ortiz (25-6), & Teddy Reid (22-5-1).
A kan Afrilu 23, 2005, Cintron was stopped by Antonio Margarito in his bid to win the WBO Welterweight title.

Cintron scored two wins, wanda ya hada da wani 10th zagaye Tsayar kan contender David Estrada (18-2) kafin tsayawa Mark Suarez a shida-akai-akai kama da IBF Welterweight suna a kan Oktoba 28, 2006 a Palm Beach, Florida.
Cintron made two defenses of the crown which was highlighted by a two-round destruction over Walter Matthysse (26-1), kafin sun dakatar da Margarito a cikin rematch.
Cintron then sandwiched wins over Lovemore Ndou (46-10-1), Alfredo Angulo (15-0) kuma Juliano Ramos (15-2) kusa da wani doki da Sergio Martinez (44-1-1) kafin faduwa ta faɗa tare da zakarun duniya Paul Williams da kuma Carlos Molina.
A cikin fadan karshe, Cintron aka tsaya a biyar zagaye da Tyrone Brunson.
A “Philly Fight na Shekara” Dan takarar gan Cintron score biyu knockdowns a zagaye hudu, amma Brunson ya dawo ya sauke Cintron sau uku a zagaye biyar.
“This is a fight to comeback to get back where I need to be. After the Brunson fight, it was back to the drawing board. this fight will start to get me back to the top one more time,” Said Cintron.
“a Sosa, Na kasance mai watasa domin ya karshe yaki, kuma a cikin taƙaitaccen yaki, I did not see anything special. I been working hard, da kuma samun lafiya shirye da zan kasance a shirye don yin yaki.”
Cintron sani da karfi da nuna da kuma masu sana'a ci gaba, cewa ya na iya samun a cikin wani babban yaki, kuma Cintron yana da wani a hankali.
“Ina ganin cewa Amir Khan da aka dawo, kuma ina cewa ne a yaki cewa ina so.”

Sosa na Philadelphia yana da wani Littãfi daga 15-11-1 tare da 15 knockouts.
A 31 shekaru ne na bakwai shekara sana'a wanda aka sani a dauka akan saman gasar kamar Emanuel Taylor, Ray Robinson, Thomas LaManna, kuma a karshe fadan lokacin da ya tsaya da undefeated top-hange Jaron Ennis a kan Disamba 1, 2017 a Philadelphia.
A wata takwas zagaye fadan, matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender Joe Hanks (22-2, 14 Kos) na Newark, NJ zai yi yaƙi Nick Guivas (14-9-2, 9 Kos) na Topeka, Kansas.
A shida zagaye bouts:
Colby Madison (5-0-1, 4 Kos) na Owings Mills, Maryland zai yi yaƙi
Dante Selby (2-3-1) na Philadelphia, a wani matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan.
Blake Mansfield (5-1-1, 3 Kos) na Burlington, NC zai yi yaƙi Darryl Bunting (3-2-2, 1 KO) na Asbury Park, NJ a middleweight karkatar.
Chiase Nelson (6-1, 3 Kos) na Mansfield, OH zai yi yãƙi Vincent Jennings (5-4-1, 4 Kos) na Grand Rapids, MI a featherweight yaƙi.
A hudu zagaye bouts:
Michael Coffie (1-0, 1 KO) zai dauki kan pro debuting Nicoy Clarke na Jersey City, NJ a matakin matsakaicin nauyi. Fadan.
Martino Jules (2-0) na Allentown, PA zai yi yãƙi Malik Loften (1-0, 1 KO) na Suitland, MD a featherweight fadan.

Juan Sanchez (4-0, 1 KO) na Allentown, PA zai dauki a kan Sergio Aguilar (2-6, 2 Kos) na homestead, FL a featherweight fadan.
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King’s Promotions announces 14 dates for 2018

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Fights cards at 2300 Arena, Sands Bethlehem Event Center and SugarHouse Casino
Karatu, PA (Disamba 18, 2017) – Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions is pleased to announce that the company will stage at least 14 events in Pennsylvania in 2018.
The dates will be spread out over three of the premiere venues in the state.
A 2300 Arena and SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia as well as the Sands Bethlehem Event Center will stage the fight cards which will be seen live on national television.
“I want to thank these three tremendous venues for the opportunity to bring the best fights to the fans in Eastern Pennsylvania. We have built up a great following in all of these places, and over the past three years or so we have been the busiest promoter in the country. 2018 will be the same. King’s Promotions continues to grow and, we are working on dates all over the country,” said King’s Promotions President Marshall Kauffman.
The 1st event will take place on Fabrairu 13th a Dar Baitalami Event Center.
The dates are as follows.
SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER
Fabrairu 13th
May 22nd
September 25th
November 13th
SUGARHOUSE CASINO
Maris 2nd
May 11th
June 8th
August 10th
November 9th

2300 ARENA

April 6th
June 29th
September 14th
October 12th
December 7th
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RIP Desmond Hammond

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Karatu, PA (Nuwamba 14, 2017) – King’s Promotions is deeply saddened at the passing of Desmond Hammond.

Hammond of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away ran Litinin morning at the age of 35. He was at his home and surrounded by his family.
Hammond was the Director of Operations for King’s Promotions for the better part of the last three years. He was the nephew of King’s Promotions CEO Marshall Kauffman.
“This is such a sad day for my family and for everyone who knew Desmond,” ya ce Kauffman.
“Desmond was like a son to me. He is my sister’s son, and he is basically the same age as my children so we are extremely close. Desmond came to boxing just a few years ago and he picked up the business so fast. We have run more shows then anybody in the country, and they all have come off so smoothly. That was because of Desmond. He was on top of every detail, which made the events go off without a hitch. But most of all he was very selfless and caring. He was always there for someone in need. He was a great young man, who was very smart, and he was always joking. It was such an honor for me to have him on board with King’s Promotions. He was such a special person who was loved and will be missed so much.”
Besides Kauffman and his family, Hammond is survived by his mother Sheri Clark, sisters Lynchel Hammond and Raven Hammond, brother Steven Brandon, his daughter Dayana, newborn son Donovan and his girlfriend Alisha.
The Viewing will be held next Litinin, November 20th tsakanin 9 am and 11 ni a St. John Baptist Church, 436 South 7th Street, Karatu, Pa.19602
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Christian Carto remains perfect with 2nd round stoppage in front of sold out crowd at SugarHouse Casino

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Spring defeats previously undefeated Wilson

Montano remains undefeated with stoppage over Kirby
DuBose defeats Crespo in thriller

Taylor decisions Floyd

Sanchez stops Whitmore

Justice & Minor win pro debuts
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Philadelphia, Penn. (Agusta 14, 2017)–Wannan baya Jumma'a dare, Christian Carto thrilled a sold out SugarHouse Casino, and kept his perfect knockout streak in-tact as he stopped Phillip Adyaka in round two of their scheduled six-round bantamweight contest that headlined a terrific ten-bout card that was promoted by King’s Promotions.
The card was televised throughout the United States LIVE on Eleven Sports.
Carto of Philadelphia used his superior skills to dominate and swell the left eye of Adyaka. As Carto continued to pummel Adyaka, referee Gary Rosato had no choice but to rescue Adyaka at 2:43 na zagaye biyu.
Carto, 118.8 lbs of Philadelphia is now 11-0 tare da 11 knockouts. Adyaka, 118.8 lbs of St. Bulus, Minnesota is now 7-10.
“I took my time, and I did not want to rush anything,” said Carto. “I am looking forward to being challenged. I love performing in front of my fans that come to see,” finished Carto, who had a massive cheering section at SugarHouse Casino to root him to the victory.
In the televised main event, Erik Spring ran his unbeaten streak to six in a row as he took a six-round majority decision over previously undefeated David Wilson in a junior middleweight bout.
After a close opening two rounds, Spring was able to get his shots off 1st and won by scores of 58-56 sau biyu, da kuma 57-57.
“Shi ne mai girma yaki, He was a tough a opponent, and a great boxer. I think I pulled it out in the last three rounds,” said Spring. “I think I established the jab in the 1st round. He wasaggressive in the next two rounds, and I took over in the last three rounds. I defeated another undefeated fighter, and it was a good step-up, but I have things to work on.”
Spring, 153 lbs of Reading, PA is 10-1-2. Wilson, 156 lbs New Haven, CT ne 5-1-1.
In a shocking upset, Elvin Sanchez came back after a three-year layoff to score a stunning 2nd round stoppage over Khalib Whitmore in a cruiserweight.
Sanchez dropped Whitmore with a vicious left hand that sent Whitmore face-first bouncing off the canvas. Somehow Whitmore was able to get to his feet, but a hard combination sent Whitmore to the ropes, and the bout was called off at 1:54,
Sanchez, 195.9 lbs of Paterson, NY ne 8-3-1 da shida knockouts. Whitmore, 202,5 lbs of Philadelphia is 6-2.
Antonio DuBose used a 2nd round knockdown to springboard himself to a tough six-round unanimous decision over Josh Crespo in a super featherweight bout.
DuBose, 127 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-53 sau biyu, da kuma 58-55 tada ya mark to 9-2-1. Crespo, 126.4 lbs New Haven, CT ne 7-5-3.
Marquis Taylor pitched a shutout and won a six-round unanimous decision over Vincent Floyd in a welterweight bout.
Taylor, 147.6 lbs of Houston, TX win by scores of 60-54 a kan dukkan katunan, kuma a yanzu 7-1. Floyd, 147.8 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-3-1.
Brandon Robinson scored a vicious 2nd round stoppage over Shane Pearson in a scheduled six-round super middleweight bout.
Robinson landed a booming right hand that sent Pearson down and out at 25 seconds of the 2nd frame. Robinson, 166.6 lbs of Philadelphia is 5-1 tare da hudu knockouts, Pearson, 166.7 lbs of Statesville, NC ne 2-2.
Shamsuddeen Justice made a successful pro debut by stopping late-replacement Tito Gosalves in the final round of their four-round super lightweight bout..
Lokacin da dakatar da aka 2:11 for Justice, 145.5 lbs of Philadelphia. Gosalves, 148 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-3.
Kashon Hutchinson na Reading, PA won a four round unanimous decision over Demetrius Williams in a super lightweight bout.
Hutchinson, 142.9 lbs won all cards 39-37, kuma a yanzu 3-3. Williams, 143.8 lbs of of Philadelphia is 1-3.
Jerrod Minor stopped Steven Lopez in the 4th and final round of their bantamweight bout.
The time of the finish was 2:34 for Minor, 116.5 lbs of Philadelphia, kuma a yanzu 1-0. Lopez, 113.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.
Kirista Montano scored three-knockdowns en-route to a 1st round stoppage over Dameron Kirby in their light heavyweight bout.
The time was 2:25 for Montano, 181.4 lbs of Houston, TX, kuma a yanzu 2-0 biyu knockouts. Kirby, 178.6 lbs of Washington, DC was making his pro debut.
UPCOMING KING’S PROMOTIONS SHOWS
KIng’s Promotions will have shows on Talata, September 19th a Dar Baitalami Event Center .
Jumma'a, September 29th a 2300 Arena a kudancin Philadelphia.
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Undefeated Bantamweight Christian Carto to appear in new main event on Friday, August 11th at The SugarHouse Casino

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Carto to battle Phillip Adyaka
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Philadelphia, Penn. (Yuli 26, 2017)–Undefeated bantamweight knockout artist, Christian Carto will headline a nine-bout card at the SugarHouse Casino a kan Jumma'a, August 11th.
Show aka ciyar da Sarki ta Promotions.
Carto, zai dauki a kan Phillip Adyka (7-9, 4 KO ta) na St. Bulus, Minnesota in the six-round featured bout.
Carto of Philadelphia has a record of 10-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout.
A 20 year-old continues to step up in competition, and he has looked more impressive with each outing.
Carto has kept extremely busy as he fought all ten of his bouts in under a year, with his latest being a 1st round stoppage over Juan Guzman on June 30th in Atlantic City.
“I don’t know much about Adyka. I know he likes to come forward,” said Carto, who has been training in Los Angeles at the Wild Card Gym and has been sparring with world champions.
When asked about his knockout streak, Carto said he does not go in looking for the early stoppage.
“I don’t go in looking for the knockout. I just go out there to box and pick my shots, and if the stoppage comes, da ya je.”
When Carto gets back to Philadelphia, he will be performing in front of a fan base that is one of the best in the Philadelphia region.
“It’s good to get a ton of support, and I enjoy performing in front of them.”
When asked about the busy schedule, Carto leaves it up to his team, which includes his his father Frank and brother Frankie.
“I just train for one fight at a time, and my team tells me that when I am going to fight, I just go back in the gym, but I do want to stay active.”
A shida zagaye bouts:
Erik Spring (9-1-2, 1 KO) na Reading, PA zai dauki a kan David Wilson (5-0-1, 1 KO) na New Haven, CT in a junior middleweight bout.
Brandon Robinson (4-1, 3 KO) na Philadelphia, PA zai yi yãƙi Shane Pearson (2-1, 2 Kos) of Staesville, NC in a super middleweight affair.
Khalib Whitmore (6-1, 5 Kos) of Philadelphia returns in a cruiserweight fight against Elvin Sanchez (7-3-1, 5 Kos) na Paterson, NY
Antonio DuBose (8-2-1, 2 Kos) na Philadelphia fadace-fadace Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) na New Haven, CT in a super featherweight tussle.
Marquis Taylor (6-1) na Houston, TX takes on Vincent Floyd (3-2-1, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest.
A hudu zagaye bouts:
Shamsuddeen Justice na Philadelphia za ta sa ya halarta a karon pro da Jack Grady (0-6-1) na Buffalo, NY in a super lightweight bout.
Demetrius Williams (1-2) na Philadelphia zai dauki a kan Kashon Hutchinson (2-3, 1 KO) na Reading, PA in a super lightweight fight.
Jerrod Minor of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against fellow Philadelphian Steven Lopez (0-1) in a bantamweight fight.
Tikiti ne a kan sayar ga $100, $75, $50, kuma za a iya saya a SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.tare da
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Witherspoon takes on Marrone in 2

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Bristol, PA (Agusta 6, 2016) – Chazz Witherspoon scored his fifth consecutive knockout victory as he took out former world title challenger Mike Marrone in round two of their scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in the main event at the Grundy Arena.

The eight-bout card was promoted by D and D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions.

Witherspoon sent Marrone to the canvas in round one with a left hook. Seconds later it was a hard 1-2 that sent Marrone down for a second time.

A zagaye biyu, Witherspoon landed a booming right that deposited Marrone on the canvas for a third time. Marrone got to his feet but the fight was waved off at 1:31.

Witherspoon na Paulsboro, New Jersey is now 35-3 tare da 27 knockouts. Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida is 21-6.

Sama'ila Seah won a four round unanimous decision over Samuel Amoako in a junior welterweight bout.

Teah of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 a kan dukkan katunan kuma a yanzu 8-1. Amoako of Silver Spring, MD is 21-13.

Elijah Vines stopped Julian Valerio in round three of their scheduled four round middleweight brawl.

In the first frame, Vines dropped Valerio with a short right on the inside. Valerio returned the favor after a furious exchange, Valerio put Vines on the canvas from a left hook. A zagaye uku, Vines drilled Valerio a multitude of times with power punches that continuously snapped the head of Valerio’s head back until a moment later when Vines landed some hard body punches and referee Hurley McCall stopped the fight at 2:37.

Vines of Philadelphia is 3-0 da uku knockouts. Valerio of Brooklyn, NY is 3-4.

Good looking prospect, Jaron Ennis stopped Matthew Murphy in round two of a scheduled four round junior welterweight bout.

A zagaye biyu, Ennis sent Murphy to a knee after landing a barrage of punches. Seconds later, It was a left to the body that sent Murphy down and the fight was stopped at 2:53.

Ennis of Philadelphia is 5-0 tare da biyar knockouts. Murphy of St. Louis, MO is 1-3.

Mike Hilton remained undefeated by stopping Cortez Reed at 1:57 in the fourth and final scheduled round of their cruiserweight bout.

Hilton of Trenton, NY, yanzu 3-0 with all wins coming via stoppage. Reed of Atlanta, GA ne 1-3.

Emanuel Taylor stopped Carlos Aguilera in round two of their scheduled eight round junior welterweight bout.

Taylor cracked Aguilera with a left hook to the ribs that dropped him. He could not get to his feet and fight was over at 2:07.

Taylor of Edgewood, MD is now 20-4 tare da 14 knockouts. Aguilera of Chiapas, MX is 10-18.

Leshawn Rodriguez demolished Jason Whar inside of one round of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.

Rodriguez dropped Whar three times in round one, with the last coming from a left hook and the bout was stopped at 1:55.

Rodriguez of Shirley, New York ne 4-0 tare da hudu knockouts. Wahr of Virginia Beach, Virginia ne 4-13.

Luis Perozo remained undefeated by winning a 4-round unanimous decision over Alberto Martinez in a lightweight bout.

A zagaye biyu, Perozo scored a knocked down from a right hand.

Perozo of New York , NY won by scores of 39-36 a kan dukkan katunan kuma a yanzu 2-0. Martinez of Tifton, GA ne 0-2.
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Chazz Witherspoon waiting for right opportunity but first must get past Marrone this Saturday

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Chazz Witherspoon headlines against former world title challenger Mike Marrone on August 6th at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA.

Emanuel Taylor battles Carlos Aguilera

Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Elijah Vines, Jaron Ennis, LeShawn Rodriguez and Luis Perozo
Junior Welterweight Sam Teah also on the bill
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Bristol, PA (Agusta 3,, 2016) – Chazz “Da Gentleman” Witherspoon is ready for a big fight against a top heavyweight, but first, he must get past Mike Marrone A ranar Asabar dare, kamar yadda D & D Kiran kasuwa da kuma Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” a Grundy Arena aBristol, Pennsylvania.

Witherspoon (34-3, 26 KO ta) na Paulsboro, New Jersey is ready for the former world title challenger and he has taken him as a serious challenge for wannan Asabar ta main taron.
“Horo ya kasance mai kyau. Shirye nake in yi yãƙi a ranar Asabar,” said Witherspoon.
“I know Marrone from the amateurs. We have spoken before at tournaments. He seems like a nice guy, and I know he will come to fight. He won’t lay down and I am expecting a good fight.”
Witherspoon has won four in a row by knockout knows that with another win or two, he will have a big opportunity at one of the top names in the heavyweight division.
“I am waiting for the right opportunity. It has to make sense. I am willing to take stay busy fights and continue to hone my craft. If the opportunity isn’t next, then I will continue to stay busy.”
Witherspoon knows that it will take one big win to become a major player in the suddenly wide-open heavyweight division.
“I think the division is exciting again. Different guys have belts and all roads do not lead to one person. I know I will fit somewhere in there when I get a shot at one of these titles.”
In the meantime, Witherspoon will continue and promote the sport. Along with D & D Promotions, he is the co-promoter of Saturday’s fight.
“We have been trying to get the word out to the area. It’s a good surrounding area with Neshaminy and Bensalem and just over the bridge, you have Burlington, Florence and Willingboro.”
Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel “The Tranzforma” Taylor (19-4, 13 KO ta) fama Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO ta) of Chiapas, Mexico.

With a win, Taylor is earmarked for a September fight with WBO number-two ranked Jose Zepeda.

The Taylor – Aguilera bout is promoted in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

In a six-round bout, Alvin Vermall Jr.. (10-0-1, 8 KO ta) na Catskills, NY zai dauki a kan James Jones (2-8, 1 KO) of Nashville, NJ in a cruiserweight bout

A hudu zagaye bouts:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ta) na Trenton, NY zai dauki a kan abokin gaba da za a mai suna.

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ta) na Philadelphia za yaƙi Julian Valerio(3-3, 2 KO ta) na Atlanta, GA

Junior welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ta) of Philadelphia will all see action against Sama'ila Amoako (21-12, 15 KO ta) of Silver Spring, MD.
LeShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO ta) of Shirley, NY yi yãƙi Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) na Virginia Beach, VA. a wani fadan middleweight.
Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO ta) na Philadelphia zai dauki a kan Matthew Murphy (1-3-1, 1 KO) na St. Louis, Mo. a junior welterweight bout.
Luis Perozo (1-1, 1 KO) of New York will battle Alberto Martinez (0-1) of Tifton, GA
Tickets for this night of boxing are $150 VIP with food and soft drinks; $100; $50; $25 (for children under 17) kuma za'a iya sayansu ta kira 856-842-7577 kodboysboxing@gmail.com ko www.dboysboxing.com

The Grundy Arena is located at 475 Beaver Street in Bristol, PA.
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Cuba defeats Team Pittsburgh, 7-4 a gaban kan 2,500 fans at Battle on the Bridge

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Pittsburgh, PA (Agusta 1, 2016) – A group of some of the best amateurs from boxing hotbed Cuba defeated Team Pittsburgh 7-4 a ranar Asabar night in front of a packed crowd of over 2,500 on the Roberto Clemente Bridge adjacent to to PNC Park.
The meet, which was a year in the making that saw the team from Pittsburgh travel to Cuba in May for a dual-training session between the teams and culminated with the historic event.
Not only was the meet staged in front of a capacity crowd, but was broadcast live back to Cuba with an estimated viewing audience of 11 million people.
In attendance were 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winner Maikro Romero of Cuba, who came over as an ambassador for his home country as well as two-time world champion, Steve “USS” Rajarajeshwari, who was a coach for Team Pittsburgh and father of team participant, Steve Cunningham Jr.
The younger Cunningham, along with teammates Nehemiah Hollinger, Sylvio Cercone & Kiante Irving were the four members from Team Pittsburgh to have their hand’s raised.

For more information on the event, www.cubasipgh.org
History of the Event

In the sport of amateur boxing, Cuba has established itself as a world power house. Despite only having a population roughly equal to that of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Cuba has won an unbelievable 67 Olympic medals in boxing, 34 of which are Gold. By all accounts, Cuba is a world leader in the sport.

In November of 2015, a diverse delegation of business and community leaders led by Congressman Mike Doyle, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, and Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak traveled to Cuba to invite Cuba to take on Team Pittsburgh. A yau, Yuli 30, 2016, right here in Pittsburgh, you are a witness to an unprecedented athletic exchange with Cuba. While Pittsburgh has had a long-standing relationship with the City of Matanzas, Cuba and has engaged in countless academic, cultural, and humanitarian exchanges with our friends in Cuba, this athletic exchange will be a first. Our belief is that if Pittsburgh wants to be the best in the world, we have to learn from the best in the world. Having the opportunity to compete against Cuba provides our athletes with a tremendous opportunity to challenge them to become better boxers while making friends and learning about a different culture

This competition will be unique in the fact that unlike the athletic exchanges of the past between USA and Cuba, this event will be a “friendly” club match. Each of the bouts athletes are evenly matched. The goal of the evening’s competition is to provide young boxers of all skill levels a chance to compete on the international level and ultimately grow as boxers and individuals. Because of the historic nature of this event, we endeavored to stage the boxing match in a manner that reflects its significance. Matanzas is Cuba’s City of Bridges, and Pittsburgh holds that designation in the U.S.A. Because of the need to create a symbolic bridge between the U.S. and Cuba to move past the Cold War Era, we have chosen to hold this match on the Roberto Clemente Bridge, honoring at the same time a man who gave his life building unity among nations.

History of Pittsburgh Matanzas
The Pittsburgh-Matanzas Sister Cities Partnership was founded to create an opportunity for our residents, public officials, and leaders of organizations to engage in mutually beneficial ‘people to people’ exchanges with the residents of Matanzas, Cuba. A kan Fabrairu 20, 1998 a signing agreement took place in Matanzas officially designating our sister city relationship.

The Mission of the Pittsburgh-Matanzas Sister Cities Partnership is to expand our sister city relationship between the City of Pittsburgh and the City of Matanzas, Cuba, to foster understanding and bilateral cooperation through mutually beneficial exchanges between individuals, government officials, community groups, organizations, educational, environmental, cultural, sports, business, and other institutions. It is important that ordinary people be able to experience Cuba for themselves and form their own opinions. A tsawon shekaru, our work has expanded to encompass bilateral relationships within the entire nation of Cuba.
Our work focuses on these 4 objectives:
1. Lift the illegal and immoral blockade (Extra-territorial economic and trade sanctions that impact world trade)
2. Lift the Travel Ban (Allow Americans the same freedom of travel enjoyed by every other democratic nation.)
3. Building International Relations that respect the independence and Sovereignty of Cuba
4. Ending the illegal and immoral occupation of Guantanamo Bay (US is in outright violation of Treaty)

Despite decades of travel restrictions placed on U.S. residents by our own government that remain in place even to this day, as do crippling economic sanctions against Cuba, which have been condemned worldwide as immoral and illegal under international law, we have continued our work to engage in peaceful and constructive activities with the people and institutions of Cuba.

History of Hibernian Celtic Athletic Fund

The Celtic Athletic Fund was created by members of Ancient Order of Hibernians to help make sports accessible for low-income Pittsburgh youth of all nationalities through “Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity”.
Boxing on the Bridge is the brainchild of the organization.

Michael Diven, a former Pittsburgh councilman and former state representative, is a member of the Hibernian Celtic Athletic Fund and the Pittsburgh Matanzas Sister Cities Partnership. For the past three years on St. Patrick Day, the fund has sponsored an exchange with Irish boxers called the Donnybrook organized by Mr. Diven.

The Cuban Constitution guarantees “access to study, culture and sports.” But in the U.S., youth sports, as well as art and music, are among the first to be cut when school district funding shrinks. “Boxing on the Bridge” continues the work of the fund to support sports initiatives for Pittsburgh’s youth and builds on decades of work by the Pittsburgh-Matanzas Sister Cities Partnership

For Pittsburgh, it will be a unique opportunity for our amateur youth boxers to learn from the best boxers in the world. And for our nation, it will help build bridges with Cuba and public support for congressional action to finally end the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba, which continues, despite President Obama’s March visit to the island.
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Chazz Witherspoon headlines against former world title challenger Mike Marrone on August 6th at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA.

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Emanuel Taylor battles Carlos Aguilera

Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Elijah Vines, Jaron Ennis, LaShawn Rodriguez and Luis Perozo
Junior Welterweight Sam Teah also on the bill
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Bristol, PA (Yuli 29, 2016) – Chazz “Da Gentleman” Witherspoon za su yi a kan tsohon duniya take mai takala Mike Marrone A ranar Asabar da dare, August 6thkamar yadda D & D Kiran kasuwa da kuma Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” a Grundy Arena a Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO ta) na nan kusa Paulsboro, New Jersey kafa kansa a matsayin daya daga saman American Olympics a matsayin St. Yusufu Jami'ar digiri na biyu lashe ta farko da ashirin da uku bouts da wins kan kwatankwacinsu Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) kafin fama da 1st shan kashi zuwa nan gaba biyu lokaci duniya take mai takala Chris Arreola via kawo rigima disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “A fadama Jaka Ta” Richards (21-1). Wannan yaki da aka zabe Zobe Magazine ta 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon ya zura 4-jere knockouts wanda ya hada da yankunan da 3rd-zagaye hallaka a kan Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon sa'an nan ya ɗauki undefeated mai yiwuwa Shitu Mitchell a kan Afrilu 28, 2012 a cikin wani fadan inda Witherspoon ya Mitchell mugun m, a dama lokatai kafin Mitchell ya zo tafi da nasara.

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) a cikin uku akai-akai a kan Agusta 15th a Atlantic City.

Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida yana da wani Littãfi daga 21-5 tare da 15 knockouts.

A 30 shekaru juya masu sana'a a 2004 kuma ya lashe farko 18 bouts that was highlighted by a nationally televised win over Malachy Farrell (15-0).
Marrone suffered first defeat at the hands of future world title challenger Francisco Pianeta. Marrone also lost to world title challenger DaVarryl Williamson.
Marrone challenged for the WBA Cruiserweight title, but was defeated by Guillermo Jones. Marrone also came up short against former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs.
Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel “The Tranzforma” Taylor (19-4, 13 KO ta) fama Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO ta) of Chiapas, Mexico.

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland na da wani Littãfi daga 19-4 tare da 13 knockouts.

A 25 shekara daya, won his first fourteen bouts has quality wins over Ayi Bruce (15-1); George Sosa (6-0); Raymond Serrano (18-1)’ Victor Cayo (31-3) & Karim Mayfield (18-1-1).

Taylor also battled former world champions Adrien Broner and Chris Algieri to competitive decision defeats.

The Taylor – Aguilera bout is promoted in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

A hudu zagaye bouts:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ta) na Trenton, NY zai dauki a kan abokin gaba da za a mai suna.

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ta) na Philadelphia za yaƙi Julian Valerio(3-3, 2 KO ta) na Atlanta, GA

Junior welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ta) of Philadelphia will all see action against Sama'ila Amoako (21-12, 15 KO ta) of Silver Spring, MD.
LaShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO ta) of Shirley, NY yi yãƙi Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) na Virginia Beach, VA. a wani fadan middleweight.
Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO ta) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.
Luis Perozo (1-1, 1 KO) of New York will battle Alberto Martinez (0-1) of Tifton, GA
Tickets for this night of boxing are $150 VIP with food and soft drinks; $100; $50; $25 (for children under 17) kuma za'a iya sayansu ta kira 856-842-7577 kodboysboxing@gmail.com ko www.dboysboxing.com

The Grundy Arena is located at 475 Beaver Street in Bristol, PA.
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Rumble at the Rink II on Saturday, Agusta 6 at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA.

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Chazz Witherspoon headlines

Emanuel Taylor battles Carlos Aguilera

Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Elijah Vines and Glenwood Latimore
Junior Welterweight Sam Teah also on the bill
Bristol, PA (Yuli 13, 2016) – A ranar Asabar dare, August 6th, D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” a Grundy Arena a Bristol, Pennsylvania.

A cikin babban taron, matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender, Chazz “Da Gentleman” Witherspoon will take part in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO ta) na nan kusa Paulsboro, New Jersey kafa kansa a matsayin daya daga saman American Olympics a matsayin St. Yusufu Jami'ar digiri na biyu lashe ta farko da ashirin da uku bouts da wins kan kwatankwacinsu Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) kafin fama da 1st shan kashi zuwa nan gaba biyu lokaci duniya take mai takala Chris Arreola via kawo rigima disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “A fadama Jaka Ta” Richards (21-1). Wannan yaki da aka zabe Zobe Magazine ta 2008 Matakin matsakaicin nauyi Kuma ku yãƙi na bana. Witherspoon to, kika aika wani yaki zuwa nan gaba biyu lokaci duniya take mai takala Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon ya zura 4-jere knockouts wanda ya hada da yankunan da 3rd-zagaye hallaka a kan Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon sa'an nan ya ɗauki undefeated mai yiwuwa Shitu Mitchell a kan Afrilu 28, 2012 a cikin wani fadan inda Witherspoon ya Mitchell mugun m on dama lokatai kafin Mitchell ya zo tafi da nasara.

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) a cikin uku akai-akai a kan Agusta 15th a Atlantic City.

Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel “The Tranzforma” Taylor (19-4, 13 KO ta) fama Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO ta) of Chiapas, Mexico.

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland na da wani Littãfi daga 19-4 tare da 13 knockouts.

A 25 shekara daya, won his first fourteen bouts has quality wins over Ayi Bruce (15-1); George Sosa (6-0); Raymond Serrano (18-1)’ Victor Cayo (31-3) & Karim Mayfield (18-1-1).

Taylor also battled former world champions Adrien Broner and Chris Algieri to competitive decision defeats.

The Taylor – Aguilera bout is promoted in associated with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

A hudu zagaye bouts:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ta) na Philadelphia, ƙarami middleweightGlenwood Latimore (1-0) na Philadelphia; middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ta) & ƙarami welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ta) of Philadelphia will all see action against opponents to be named.

Tickets for this night of boxing are $150 VIP with food and soft drinks; $100; $50; $25 (for children under 17) kuma za'a iya sayansu ta kira 856-842-7577 kodboysboxing@gmail.com ko www.dboysboxing.com

The Grundy Arena is located at 475 Beaver Street in Bristol, PA.