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Mara mbili wa bingwa wa dunia Kermit CINTRON kuchukua George Sosa katika aliongeza welterweight kivutio Jumanne, Februari 13 katika Sands Bethlehemu Center Tukio

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CINTRON kulenga Amir Khan
Frank De Alba vita Carlos Padilla katika tukio kuu katika
Mykal Fox huchukua Ricardo Garcia kwa ushirikiano kuu tukio
Undefeated fighters Colby Madison, Michael coffie, Juan Sanchez, & Martino Jules katika hatua
Heavyweight mgombea Joe Hanks huchukua Nick Guivas

Bethlehem, PA (Januari 23, 2018) – Mara mbili wa dunia welterweight bingwa,Kermit Cintron has been added to an already deep card when he takes on George Sosa in a ten-round bout on Jumanne, Februari 13 katika Sands Bethlehemu Center Tukio.

Tayari alitangaza na mbili nane mzima ushirikiano kuu matukio akishirikiana Frank De Alba(22-2-2, 9 Kos) kuchukua Carlos Padilla (16-6-1, 10 Kos) vilevile Mykal Fox(15-0, 4 Kos) wakipambana Ricardo Garcia (14-1, 9 KO ya) katika bout super nyepesi.
kadi kukuzwa na King Promotions.
CINTRON ya Reading, PA ina rekodi ya 39-6-3 na 30 Kos.
The 38 year-old Cintron is a 18 mwaka wa kitaalamu ambao mshindi wa kwanza wake 23 mapambano (20 kupitia majeruhi) kwa kuishinda anapenda wa Leon Pearson (9-1-1), Said Ouali (7-0), Omar Davila (12-2), Ian MacKillop (14-1), Luis Rosado (29-5), Elio Ortiz (25-6), & teddy Reid (22-5-1).
Aprili 23, 2005, Cintron was stopped by Antonio Margarito in his bid to win the WBO Welterweight title.

Cintron scored two wins, ambayo ni pamoja na 10 pande zote za majeruhi zaidi ya mgombea David Estrada (18-2) kabla ya kuacha Mark Suarez katika raundi ya sita kukamata ubingwa IBF Welterweight Oktoba 28, 2006 Palm Beach, Florida.
Cintron made two defenses of the crown which was highlighted by a two-round destruction over Walter Matthysse (26-1), kabla ya kuzuiwa na Margarito katika kucheza tena wao.
Cintron then sandwiched wins over Lovemore Ndou (46-10-1), Alfredo Angulo (15-0) na Juliano Ramos (15-2) karibu sare na Sergio Martinez (44-1-1) kabla ya kuacha vita na mabingwa wa dunia Paul Williams na Carlos Molina.
Katika bout yake ya mwisho, CINTRON alisimamishwa katika raundi tano na Tyrone Brunson.
The “Philly Fight wa Mwaka” Mgombea aliona CINTRON alama knockdowns mbili katika mzunguko wa nne, lakini Brunson akarudi kushuka CINTRON mara tatu katika mzunguko wa tano.
“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,” Alisema CINTRON.
“katika Sosa, Nilikuwa utangazaji kwa mapambano yake ya mwisho, na katika mapambano mafupi, I did not see anything special. I been working hard, na kupata vizuri tayari na mimi itakuwa tayari kwa mapambano.”
CINTRON anajua na kuonyesha nguvu na endelea yake ya kikazi, aweze kupata katika kupambana kubwa, na CINTRON ina mtu katika akili.
“Naona kwamba Amir Khan anarudi, na mimi kuwa ni mapambano kuwa mimi unataka.”

Sosa Philadelphia ina rekodi ya 15-11-1 na 15 knockouts.
The 31 mwenye umri wa miaka ni miaka saba kitaalamu ambao unajulikana kuchukua ushindani juu kama vile Emanuel Taylor, Ray Robinson, Thomas LaManna, na katika bout yake ya mwisho wakati yeye alikuwa kusimamishwa kwa kuepuka kushindwa juu matarajio Jaron Ennis Desemba 1, 2017 katika Philadelphia.
Katika bout nane mzima, Heavyweight mgombea Joe Hanks (22-2, 14 Kos) ya Newark, NJ watapigana Nick Guivas (14-9-2, 9 Kos) ya Topeka, Kansas.
Katika sita mzima mno:
Colby Madison (5-0-1, 4 Kos) ya Owings Mills, Maryland watapigana
Dante Selby (2-3-1) Philadelphia katika bout Heavyweight.
Blake Mansfield (5-1-1, 3 Kos) ya Burlington, NC watapigana Darryl Bunting (3-2-2, 1 KO) Asbury Park ya, NJ katika middleweight Tilt.
Chiase Nelson (6-1, 3 Kos) ya Mansfield, OH watapigana Vincent Jennings (5-4-1, 4 Kos) ya Grand Rapids, MI katika vita featherweight.
Katika nne mzima mno:
Michael coffie (1-0, 1 KO) watachukua pro debuting Nicoy Clarke ya Jersey City, NJ katika bout Heavyweight.
Martino Jules (2-0) ya Allentown, PA watapigana Malik Loften (1-0, 1 KO) ya Suitland, MD katika bout featherweight.

Juan Sanchez (4-0, 1 KO) ya Allentown, PA watachukua Sergio Aguilar (2-6, 2 Kos) ya Homestead, FL katika bout featherweight.
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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
Reading, PA (Desemba 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.
The 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 Februari 13 katika Sands Bethlehemu Center Tukio.
The dates are as follows.
SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER
Februari 13
Mei 22
September 25th
November 13th
SUGARHOUSE CASINO
March 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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Reading, PA (Novemba 14, 2017) – King’s Promotions is deeply saddened at the passing of Desmond Hammond.

Hammond of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away Jumatatu 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,” alisema 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 Jumatatu, November 20th kati ya 9 am and 11 am katika St. John Baptist Church, 436 South 7th Street, Reading, 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. (Agosti 14, 2017)–Zamani hii Ijumaa usiku, 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 ya mbili duru.
Carto, 118.8 lbs of Philadelphia is now 11-0 na 11 knockouts. Adyaka, 118.8 lbs of St. Paul, 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 mara mbili na 57-57.
“Ilikuwa vita kubwa, 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 ya New Haven, CT ni 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, NJ ni 8-3-1 kwa knockouts sita. 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 mara mbili na 58-55 kuongeza alama yake kwa 9-2-1. Crespo, 126.4 lbs ya New Haven, CT ni 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 juu ya kadi zote, na sasa ni 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 na knockouts nne, Pearson, 166.7 lbs of Statesville, NC ni 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..
wakati wa majeruhi alikuwa 2:11 for Justice, 145.5 lbs of Philadelphia. Gosalves, 148 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-3.
Kashon Hutchinson ya 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, na sasa ni 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, na sasa ni 1-0. Lopez, 113.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.
Christian 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, na sasa ni 2-0 kwa knockouts mbili. Kirby, 178.6 lbs of Washington, DC was making his pro debut.
UPCOMING KING’S PROMOTIONS SHOWS
KIng’s Promotions will have shows on Jumanne, September 19th katika Sands Bethlehemu Center Tukio .
Ijumaa, September 29th katika 2300 Arena katika South 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. (Julai 26, 2017)–Undefeated bantamweight knockout artist, Christian Carto will headline a nine-bout card at the SugarHouse Casino juu ya Ijumaa, August 11th.
show ni kukuzwa na Promotions Mfalme.
Carto, watachukua Phillip Adyka (7-9, 4 KO ya) ya St. Paul, Minnesota in the six-round featured bout.
Carto of Philadelphia has a record of 10-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout.
The 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, inakuja.”
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.”
Katika sita mzima mno:
Erik Spring (9-1-2, 1 KO) ya Reading, PA watachukua David Wilson (5-0-1, 1 KO) ya New Haven, CT in a junior middleweight bout.
Brandon Robinson (4-1, 3 KO) ya Philadelphia, PA watapigana 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) ya Paterson, NJ
Antonio DUBOSE (8-2-1, 2 Kos) ya vita Philadelphia Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) ya New Haven, CT in a super featherweight tussle.
Marquis Taylor (6-1) ya Houston, TX takes on Vincent Floyd (3-2-1, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest.
Katika nne mzima mno:
Shamsuddeen Justice ya Philadelphia nitafanya mechi yake ya kwanza dhidi ya pro Jack Grady (0-6-1) ya Buffalo, NY in a super lightweight bout.
Demetrius Williams (1-2) ya Philadelphia watachukua Kashon Hutchinson (2-3, 1 KO) ya 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.
Tiketi ni juu ya kuuzwa kwa $100, $75, $50, na inaweza kununuliwa katika SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.na
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Witherspoon takes on Marrone in 2

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Bristol, PA (Agosti 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.

Katika pande zote mbili, 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 ya Paulsboro, New Jersey is now 35-3 na 27 knockouts. Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida is 21-6.

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

Teah of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 juu ya kadi zote na sasa ni 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. Katika raundi ya tatu, 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 na knockouts tatu. 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.

Katika pande zote mbili, 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 na knockouts tano. 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, NJ, sasa ni 3-0 with all wins coming via stoppage. Reed of Atlanta, GA ni 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 na 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 ni 4-0 na knockouts nne. Wahr of Virginia Beach, Virginia ni 4-13.

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

Katika pande zote mbili, Perozo scored a knocked down from a right hand.

Perozo of New York , NY won by scores of 39-36 juu ya kadi zote na sasa ni 2-0. Martinez of Tifton, GA ni 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 (Agosti 3,, 2016) – Chazz “Gentleman” Witherspoon is ready for a big fight against a top heavyweight, but first, he must get past Mike Marrone Siku ya Jumamosi usiku, kama D & D Promotions na Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” katika Grundy Arena katikaBristol, Pennsylvania.

Witherspoon (34-3, 26 KO ya) ya Paulsboro, New Jersey is ready for the former world title challenger and he has taken him as a serious challenge for hii Jumamosi tukio kuu.
“Mafunzo imekuwa nzuri. Niko tayari kupambana Jumamosi,” 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 ya) wakipambana Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO ya) 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 ya) ya Catskills, NY itachukua juu ya James Jones (2-8, 1 KO) of Nashville, NJ in a cruiserweight bout

Katika nne mzima mno:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ya) Trenton ya, NJ itachukua juu ya mpinzani jina lake litajwe.

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ya) ya Philadelphia itapambana Julian Valerio(3-3, 2 KO ya) ya Atlanta, GA

Junior welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ya) of Philadelphia will all see action against Samuel Amoako (21-12, 15 KO ya) of Silver Spring, MD.
LeShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO ya) of Shirley, NY watapigana Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, VA. katika middleweight bout.
Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO ya) ya Philadelphia watachukua Matthew Murphy (1-3-1, 1 KO) ya 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) na inaweza kununuliwa kwa kupiga 856-842-7577 audboysboxing@gmail.com au 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 mbele ya zaidi ya 2,500 fans at Battle on the Bridge

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Pittsburgh, PA (Agosti 1, 2016) – A group of some of the best amateurs from boxing hotbed Cuba defeated Team Pittsburgh 7-4 Jumamosi 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” Cunningham, 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. Leo, Julai 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. Februari 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. Zaidi ya miaka, 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. Siku Patrick ya, 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 (Julai 29, 2016) – Chazz “Gentleman” Witherspoon itachukua juu ya zamani ubingwa wa dunia mpinzani Mike Marrone Siku ya Jumamosi usiku, August 6thkama D & D Promotions na Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” katika Grundy Arena katika Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO ya) wa karibu Paulsboro, New Jersey imara mwenyewe kama moja ya juu ya Kaskazini vigogo kama St. University graduate Yusufu mshindi wa kwanza kikohozi ishirini na tatu yake na mafanikio zaidi ya anapenda wa Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) kabla ya mateso ya kushindwa kwake 1 kwa siku zijazo mara mbili ubingwa wa dunia mpinzani Chris Arreola kupitia utata disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “Swamp punda” Richards (21-1). Kupambana na kwamba alikuwa walipiga Gonga Magazine ya 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon aliendelea alama knockouts 4-mfululizo ambayo ni pamoja na kuleta uharibifu 3 mzima juu ya Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon kisha alichukua juu ya matarajio undefeated Seth Mitchell Aprili 28, 2012 katika bout ambapo Witherspoon alikuwa Mitchell vibaya kuumiza katika matukio kadhaa kabla Mitchell alifika mbali na ushindi.

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) katika raundi ya tatu juu ya Agosti 15 katika Atlantic City.

Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida ina rekodi ya 21-5 na 15 knockouts.

The 30 mwenye umri wa miaka akageuka mtaalamu katika 2004 na mshindi wake wa kwanza 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 ya) wakipambana Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO ya) of Chiapas, Mexico.

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland ina rekodi ya 19-4 na 13 knockouts.

The 25 mwenye umri wa miaka, 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.

Katika nne mzima mno:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ya) Trenton ya, NJ itachukua juu ya mpinzani jina lake litajwe.

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ya) ya Philadelphia itapambana Julian Valerio(3-3, 2 KO ya) ya Atlanta, GA

Junior welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ya) of Philadelphia will all see action against Samuel Amoako (21-12, 15 KO ya) of Silver Spring, MD.
LaShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO ya) of Shirley, NY watapigana Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, VA. katika middleweight bout.
Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO ya) 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) na inaweza kununuliwa kwa kupiga 856-842-7577 audboysboxing@gmail.com au 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, Agosti 6 at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA.

Acha maoni
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 (Julai 13, 2016) – Siku ya Jumamosi usiku, August 6th, D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” katika Grundy Arena katika Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Katika tukio kuu, Heavyweight mgombea, Chazz “Gentleman” Witherspoon will take part in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO ya) wa karibu Paulsboro, New Jersey imara mwenyewe kama moja ya juu ya Kaskazini vigogo kama St. University graduate Yusufu mshindi wa kwanza kikohozi ishirini na tatu yake na mafanikio zaidi ya anapenda wa Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) kabla ya mateso ya kushindwa kwake 1 kwa siku zijazo mara mbili ubingwa wa dunia mpinzani Chris Arreola kupitia utata disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “Swamp punda” Richards (21-1). Kupambana na kwamba alikuwa walipiga Gonga Magazine ya 2008 Heavyweight Kupambana ya Mwaka. Witherspoon kisha imeshuka kupambana na baadaye mara mbili ubingwa wa dunia mpinzani Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon aliendelea alama knockouts 4-mfululizo ambayo ni pamoja na kuleta uharibifu 3 mzima juu ya Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon kisha alichukua juu ya matarajio undefeated Seth Mitchell Aprili 28, 2012 katika bout ambapo Witherspoon alikuwa Mitchell vibaya kuumiza mara kadhaa kabla Mitchell alifika mbali na ushindi.

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) katika raundi ya tatu juu ya Agosti 15 katika Atlantic City.

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

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland ina rekodi ya 19-4 na 13 knockouts.

The 25 mwenye umri wa miaka, 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.

Katika nne mzima mno:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO ya) ya Philadelphia, junior MiddleweightGlenwood Latimore (1-0) ya Philadelphia; middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO ya) & junior welterweight Sam Seah (7-1-1, 2 KO ya) 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) na inaweza kununuliwa kwa kupiga 856-842-7577 audboysboxing@gmail.com au www.dboysboxing.com

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