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World ranked Yenifel Vicente comes out in defense of Latinos for derogatory comments by father / trainer of champion Isaac Dogboe

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Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej – Renowned Dominican boxer Yenifel ‘El Rayo’ Vicente (31-3-2, 23 KO lub) has been aware of the expressions made by Paul Dogboe, father and trainer of the Interim World Boxing Organization champion (WBO) 122 phaus, Isaac Dogboe (18-0, 12 KO lub), who is scheduled to face WBO world champion, Mexican American, Jessie Magdaleno (25-0, 18 KO lub), rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Philadelphia .

Paul Dogboe had expressed that his son not only will defeated Magdaleno, but deported the Mexican-American born in Las Vegas after the victory by throwing it on the wall that divides both countries and in the celebration, they will present the world title to the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

“If Dogboe defeats Magdaleno, I will ask my promoter Lou DiBella to fight him,” said Yenifel Vicente.

“If we have to fight in Ghana, we will be ready to travel and put the Latinos and people who respect others regardless of their race with a big victory for them. Those comments create hatred and divisions. We live in a world where we all breathe the same air and we are the same. I will not allow them to insult our Mexican brothers and others who work hard in search of a better quality of life, “said Yenifel Vicente.

Vicente has won six consecutive bouts, including the PBC’s Knockout of the Year, a three-round knockout over the undefeated favorite, Juan ‘Baby Tito’ Dominguez.

Vicente’s manager, Raúl Patrana, President of the ‘Spartan Boxing Club’, is willing to help with the fight.

“If Dogboe wins, we are willing to make the necessary arrangements so that Dogboe’s first defense can be against Vicente who is ranked 12th in the WBO and of course in the best coliseum available in Ghana. We wish the best of luck to Magdaleno. Thaum kawg, we hope both fighters make a good fight for the fans and leave healthy after that”.

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BRISCOE AWARDS THIS SUNDAY AT 1 PM ET

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Philadelphia – After ten years of celebrating the biggest and best achievements of the Philadelphia-area boxing scene, the Briscoe Awards will change the timing of their annual event, from October to March.
“For a few years now, I’ve considered moving the awards up to the first part of the year,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “The original Fall time slot caused a lot of confusion, because by the time we gave out the awards, the fights were old news. Moving to March will allow us to give out the awards shortly after the fight year ends. I’m a little nervous about making a change, but in the long run, the move will only make the Briscoe Awards better.”
The Briscoe Awards honor the key fights and fighters of the Philly area every year. A total of eleven awards will be give out QHOV NO SUNDAY MARCH 25TH AT 1 PM ET, which includes prizes for the “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, lub “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, lub “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, “Performance of the Year”, “Photo of the Year”, thiab ntau yam ntxiv.
The fighters being honored this year include Tyrone Brunson, Jaron Ennis, Kermit Cintron, Dylan Price, Avery Sparrow, Marcel Rivers, Raymond Ford, Jerome Conquest, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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Undefeated Super Flyweight Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price reflects on Briscoe Award and upcoming April 21st fight

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Philadelphia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2018)–It will be a busy few weeks for undefeated super flyweight prospect Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price.
Lub 19 year-old native of Sicklerville, New Jersey who has a perfect mark of 5-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout (Including 4 in the 1st round) will be on-hand at the 11th annual Briscoe Awards to accept the prestigious Rookie of the Year award.
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 25th at the VBA Clubhouse at 2733 Clearfield Street nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Ces nyob April 21st, Price will look for win number-six when he takes on a yet to be named opponent at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This will be Price’s 3rd consecutive appearance at Barclays Center.
“I am really excited and honored that I was selected as the Rookie of the Year,” said Price. “This means a lot to me because I really respect the Briscoe Awards. I have won the Everett Award for being the top Amateur of the Year, and to be honored in my short professional career as the rookie of the year I am just ecstatic. I want to thank John DiSanto for selecting me. I also would like to thank everyone that voted for me, as well as my managers Doc Nowicki, and my dad and trainer David Price. I am really looking forward to March 25th.”
Price is managed by D and D Management and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
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JARON ENNIS IS THE ONE TO WATCH IN PHILLY

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Philadelphia – Twenty year old welterweight boxer Jaron “Boots” Ennis will honored as “The One to Watch” nyob rau ntawm lub 11th Annual Briscoe Awards rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018. Ennis, currently 18-0, 16 Kos, has been turning heads ever since he turned professional in 2016. After less than two years as a professional, Boots has convinced local boxing fans that he’s destined to become a world champion.
“Ennis has every Philly boxing fan excited,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “He is the real thing and at the rate he’s going, he’ll be fighting for the title in another year.”
Ennis is no stranger to the Briscoe Awards. He won the “Amateur of the Year” ob xyoos dhau los, and was named the “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo” xyoo tas los. He returns to the Briscoe stage on March 25th to receive his third acknowledgement by Philly Boxing History.
The Briscoe Awards commemorate the biggest and best accomplishments of the Philly-area boxing scene. A total of eleven prizes will be given out in a variety of categories, kuj muaj “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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BRUNSON SETS RECORD WITH THREE BRISCOE AWARDS

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Philadelphia – PA State junior middleweight champion Tyrone Brunson will be honored with three Briscoe Awards for the eventful year he had in 2017. During the year, Brunson’s efforts won him three bouts, two belts, and kept his career on track for a big fight in 2018. For these accomplishments, Brunson will take home three Briscoe txeeb rau March 25th– “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, thiab “Performance of the Year”. This will be the first time a fighter has won three Briscoes in a single year.
“Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, Bryant Jennings and Tevin Farmer have all won two before, but Brunson will be the first guy to get three on the same day,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Tyrone had a great year in 2017, so I’m happy for him. The voters got it right.”
In addition to the “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” puav pheej, Brunson’s give-and-take battle with former world champion Kermit Cintron was named the “2017 Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”. In the fight, Brunson came off the floor twice to stop Cintron in round five. For that win, Brunson also earned the Briscoe Award for the “Performance of the Year”. Along with Brunson, Cintron will receive the Briscoe Award for his participation in the “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”.
A number of other fighters will also be honored in various categories like: “Amateur of the Year, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, thiab lwm yam.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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MARCEL RIVERS TO BE HONORED FOR BIGGEST KO OF THE YEAR

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Philadelphia – Boxing fans certainly love a knockout, thiab 2017 was full of them in Philly. Of the many big KOs last year, the best of them all was by Marcel Rivers, nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena last September. Dej ntws, in his third professional fight, scored a picture-perfect-one punch-knockout of Osnel Charles in the fourth round. For this perfect punch, Rivers will receive a Briscoe Award for the “2017 Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, nyob rau ntawm lub11th Annual Briscoe Awards.
“It is exactly why boxing fans come out to the fights,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Big knockouts always steal the show, and Marcel’s was the biggest.”
The Briscoe Awards commemorate the best accomplishments of the Philly-area boxing scene. A total of eleven prizes will be given out in a variety of categories, kuj muaj “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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SPARROW BREAKS THROUGH WITH TWO BRISCOE AWARDS

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Philadelphia – Rising Philadelphia boxing star, Avery Sparrow, really made a career breakthrough in 2017. The junior lightweight won four bouts during the year, including two main events, and two national TV appearances. He started 2017 as a promising young local, but by the end of the year, Sparrow had broken into the world rankings.
Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, Sparrow will be honored with two Briscoe Awards for his accomplishments. Thawj, he led the fan voting in the “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo” category, and also won the “Breakout Fighter of 2017” unopposed. Sparrow will receive his two awards at the 11th Annual Briscoe Awards ceremony, a party for the boxing community, nyob rau ntawm lub VBA Clubhouse in Philadelphia.
“Sparrow really made a name for himself in 2017,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Big expectations have surrounded Sparrow since the beginning of his career, but last year he really showed everyone what big potential he has.”
A number of other fighters like Jaron Ennis, Tyrone Brunson, Dylan Price, Marcel Rivers, Kermit Cintron, and Jerome Conquest, will also be honored in various categories for their 2017 accomplishments.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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Brandon Robinson headlines against Oscar Riojas on Friday, April 6th at the 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia

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Former world title challenger Jose Gonzalez takes on Zac Ramsey

Marcus Bates fights Raeese Aleem in battle of undefeated Super Bantamweights

Plus undefeated Steven Ortiz, Poindexter Knight, Colby Madison, Joshaphat Ortiz & Jesus Perez
Philadelphia, PA (Lub peb hlis ntuj 6, 2018) – Rising super middleweight, Brandon Robinson yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv qub tub rog Oscar Riojas in an eight-round bout that will headline a huge night of boxing on Friday yav hmo ntuj, April 6th nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
The 10-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.
Robinson of Philadelphia has a record of 9-1 with seven knockouts.
Lub 29 year-old Robinson is a two-year professional, and has won nine straight fights. He has a 1st round knockout over previously undefeated Brandon Clark, as well a eight-round unanimous decision over tough veteran Christopher Brooker. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Robinson disposed of Juan Zapata in the 1st round on Lub ib hlis ntuj 26th nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Riojas of Monterrey, Mexico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 16-8-1 nrog tsib knockouts.
Lub 34 year-old Riojas is a five year professional who won his first 11 xaus. Riojas has been in the ring with title challengers Ronald Gavril, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy as well as undefeated fighters Conrad Cummings, Immanuel Aleem, Francy Ntetu, Enrique Collazo & Ronald Ellis.
Riojas is on a two-fight win streak with his latest triumph coming on October 28th as he stopped Ivan Lagunas in the 1st round in Mexico.
Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Jose Gonzalez yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Zac Ramsey in a super lightweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Gonzalez of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 24-2 nrog 19 knockouts.
Lub 34 year-old is 10 year professional won his 1st 22 bouts with wins over Osenohan Vazquez (1-0), Eric Cruz (5-1-2), Hector Marengo (5-0-4), & Edgardo Soto (12-2) before challenging Ricky Burns for the WBO Lightweight title.
Nyob rau hauv sib ntaus uas, Gonzalez was well on his way to becoming a world champion before having to bow out of the fight with an injured hand.
Gonzalez went on to become a two-time WBO Latino Lightweight champion and defeated Marvin Quintero. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Gonzalez lost to Diego Magdaleno when Gonzalez could not continue due to a severe low blow.
Ramsey of Springfield, Massachusetts has a record 8-2 nrog plaub knockouts.
Lub 28 year-old Ramsey is a six-year professional.
Ramsey won his first seven bouts, has two wins over undefeated fighters Edwon Soto (9-0-2) and Divante Jones (9-0). He is coming off close decision loss to Philadelphian Raymond Serrano on September 22, 2017.
In an eight-round battle of undefeated super bantamweights, Marcus Bates (8-0-1, 7 Kos) ntawm Washington, DC fights Raeese Aleem (10-0, 5 Kos) ntawm Las Vegas, NV.
Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 Kos) of Philadelphia takes on David Perales (10-11-1, 5 Kos) of Monterrey, Mexico lightweight fight.
Nyob rau hauv rau-round bouts:
Carlos Rosario (7-3, 4 Kos) ntawm Pennsauken, NJ fights Seifullah Wise (3-4, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a super featherweight affair.
Jordan Peters (2-1-1, 2 Kos) ntawm Washington, DC squares off with Joshaphat Ortiz (2-0, 1 KO) Nyeemntawv, PA.
Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts:
Colby Madison (6-0-1, 4 Kos) ntawm Owings Mills. MD fights Guillermo Del Rio (2-2, 2 Kos) of South Houston, TX in a heavyweight battle.
Rasheed Johnson (3-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on Latorrie Woodberry (1-6-1) of Roanoke, VA in a welterweight battle.
Poindexter Knight (2-0, 2 Kos) yuav tua Vincent Floyd (3-4-1, 2 KO) ntawm Philadelphia, in a welterweight fight featuring fighters from Philadelphia.
Jesus Perez (3-0, 1 KO) Nyeemntawv, PA tangles with pro debuting Sultan Isakov of Philadelphia in a welterweight affair.
Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at www.2300arena.com rau $100, $75 thiab $50

 

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Heralded Prospect Ruben Villa Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision this Past Friday Night in Ontario, California

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Philadelphia, PENN./ORANGE, California. (Feb. 19, 2017)- Heralded prospect Ruben Villa (10-0, 4 Kos) ntawm Salinas, California. made it ten straight wins to start his career by outpointing veteran Juan Sandoval (15-18, 5 Kos) of Mexico. Scores: 59-55, 60-54 ob zaug.
The bout was the co-feature this past Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California.

Vaj Ncaim, 20, capitalized on his southpaw stance by landing a strong jab and countering with a right hook that routinely found its mark. Sandoval often looked confused and never managed to find any angles against the busier Villa.
“I just tried to keep the pressure on him from start to finish,” hais Villa, who is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “I think he fought a cautious fight, but I was still able to land a lot of punches in every round.”
Villa was most impressive in the fourth and fifth rounds when he delivered numerous sets of combinations that stunned the taller Sandoval. While Villa kept his unbeaten streak alive on Friday hmo ntuj, another, less recognizable streak ended. In his previous unanimous decision wins, Villa had won every round on every scorecard. Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, one judge failed to give Villa all six rounds (59-55).
“That streak was bound to end sooner or later,” Villa said. “I’ll have to start another one.”
“Once again Ruben had a terrific outing on Friday hmo ntuj,” hais tias Banner Promotions Thawj Tswj Hwm, Artie Pelullo.
“Ruben continues his progression and development, and we are extremely pleased at where he is at. 2018 is going to be a big year for Ruben, as we will see him fight for some regional titles in the next 12-18 lub hlis.”
“Ruben looked impressive yet again against a veteran opponent,” said Ken Thompson, tus thawj tswj hwm ntawm Thompson Boxing. “Ruben is developing and maturing quicker than we anticipated. He’ll be back in the ring very soon.”
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Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto takes on James Smith in headlining bout on Friday, March 2nd at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Penn. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 22, 2018)–Popular and undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto will headline a packed night of boxing when he takes on James Smith in an eight-round bout on Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2nd ntawm The SugarHouse Casino nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Lub card yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions.
Carto of Philadelphia has a record of 13-0 nrog 11 knockouts. Lub 21 year-old has established himself as one of the top prospects in Philadelphia, and the popular Carto continues to draw large and enthusiastic crowds to his fights.
Carto, who had a very active 2017 as he mustered seven victories and has a signature win over Alonso Melendez (14-1). Carto is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Luis Fernando Saavedra on December 1st at The SugarHouse Casino.
This will be Carto’s 7th appearance at The SugarHouse Casino.
Smith of Detroit has a record of 12-1 with seven knockouts.
Lub 27 year-old is a seven-year professional, who won his first 11 xaus, which was highlighted by a win over Olimjon Nazarov (14-2).
After suffering his lone defeat, Smith won his last bout as he stopped Yaqub Kareem on August 4, 2017 nyob rau hauv Detroit.
In an eight-round all-Philadelphia super middleweight bout, Christopher Brooker (12-5, 5 Kos) sib ntaus sib tua Jamaal Davis (16-12-1, 7 Kos).
Nyob rau hauv ib yim-round sib ntau sib tw, Tyrone Crawley, Jr. (7-0) of Philadelphia takes on Anthony Mercado (10-3, 9 Kos) of Arecibo, PR in a super lightweight bout.
David Gonzales (8-2-2, 2 Kos) ntawm Philadelphia yuav tua Victor Vazquez (9-3, 3 Kos) ntawm Yonkers, NY in a super lightweight contest.
Undefeated Marcus Bates (8-0-1, 6 Kos) ntawm Washington, DC will take on an opponent to be named in a eight-round super bantamweight fight.
Carlos Rosario (7-3, 4 Kos) ntawm Pennsauken, NJ will square off with Seifullah Wise (3-4, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a super featherweight fight.
Dali-a Ervin (4-1) of Los Angeles tangles with Jesus Perez (3-0, 1 KO) Nyeemntawv, PA in a super lightweight fight.
Jerrod Miner (1-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Rondarrius Hunter (1-2, 1 KO) of Atlanta in a four-round super flyweight bout.
Daim pib yog nyob rau hauv kev muag khoom rau $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.com.