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World Champion Gary Russell Jr, Antonio Russell & iqhawe uVincent Pettway ukuya 'Road to the Worlds!”

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Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2015) - WBC featherweight iqhawe Gary "Mr." Russell Jr., themba Ezingakanqotshwa Antonio Russell futhi owabe welterweight titlist Vincent Pettway konke kuzakuba khona Baltimore Boxing ethi "Road to the Worlds" Thursday ebusuku kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e Glen Burnie, MD.

Amathikithi Individual ukuqala at $25, reserve izibhebhe 10 ngoba $350 futhi VIP namatafula 10 ngoba $500 ezisendalini nge web Baltimoreboxing.com noma ngokubiza 410-375-9175. Doors evulekile at 6:30 futhi ukulwa lokuqala luthatha at 8.

Kweziyisishiyagalombili Olympic style neziqubu ihlelelwe "Road to the Worlds 'kuhlanganise fighters emakilasini ezahlukene isisindo. Ukuncintisana Thursday kusihlwa kuyoba ithandwa Knockout yinkosi Sam Awela, 2009 Ringside World iqhawe Joey Veazey, fast nokunyuka Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell futhi Sean Veazey phakathi kwabanye.

With the Ringside World Championships scheduled August 5-8 in Missouri, Baltimore Boxing is ngokunikela 100% of the isukela "Road to the Worlds" ukusiza fighters ukukhokhela le midlalo futhi ahlukahlukene izindleko ukuthi ihambisane ukuya. Lokhu kuhlanganisa, kodwa akugcini izindiza, emhlabathini zokuthutha, nokufaka ukudla. Ukuze kuqhutshekwe asize emizamweni fundraising, a 50/50 raffle kuyokwenzeka kusihlwa.

An talent elite ngubani abaningi abacabanga ukuthi babe izandla esisheshayo wesibhakela, Russell Jr. bathumba WBC featherweight isihloko kulandela career ukusebenza umhlabeleli lapho akhishwe Jhonny Gonzalez in the round wesine. The Washington, DC bomdabu wawina ezingenakubalwa Championships amateur kazwelonke ngaphambi turning pro futhi kwaba intandokazi wasithatha igolide ngesikhathi 2008 Olympics. Ngeshwa, waquleka ezama ukwenza isisindo futhi zangakwazi ukuncintisana. At 26-1 kanye 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. ibukeka ukuba ibutho iminyaka eminingi futhi ubuso ukuthi abalandeli iyoba abajwayele ebona on TV.

Like umfowabo omdala, Antonio Russell wangena ezinhlwini pro kulandela career umxhwele amateur. Odle 2013 Gloves National Golden, Russell wawina izindondo ezintathu eminyakeni emihlanu yena ligcwaliswe in angawokudabuka, ekuthumbeni isiliva 2010 futhi 2014. Njengoba a professional, URussell elwisana in the division bantamweight futhi 3-0 kanye 2 kwi by Knockout.

Ukuziqhenya ukulwa of Charm City, Pettway wama Gianfranco Rossi in 1994 ukuba abe IBF junior middleweight iqhawe. Match wakhe olandelayo Nokho zuza Pettway Udumo unomphela emphakathini wesibhakela. On April 29, 1995, Pettway amaphuzu onamandla omunye Punch Knockout kaSimoni Brown. Uma Brown yasiqumba ngendwangu, amandla Punch Pettway sika discombobulated kuye kangangokuthi ngokoqobo waphonsa punches at the air. The Knockout ibibhekwa izikhathi ezingaphezu kwezigidi on the internet futhi uhlala omunye the best in wesibhakela emlandweni.

"Ngibheke phambili ngempela ukuba ne Russell Brothers kanye Vincent at show yami,"Kusho Smith. "Gary walwa on show yami lapho eseneminyaka i amateur mina ngokoqobo laqubukwa uhlevane beyibukela impi. WayeyiNdodana amateur abanamakhono kakhulu engake ngazibona, njalo umfowabo waba heck of a fighter too. Uyise uye waba umngane wami iminyaka kuyamangaza ukuthi bangaki fighters abanamakhono ababevela ukuthi indlu. Vincent kwaba umsekeli olukhulu Baltimore Boxing nomuzi njengoba nje ngingakhumbula. Ukuba kwakhe impi ebusuku Kuhlale kumnandi kanye nabalandeli ambonise a lot of love. Phakathi fighters esandleni, okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela ihlelelwe ukuba ukuncintisana kanye ukuba lesi ikhadi usekela, Thursday kuyoba omkhulu nxazonke kusihlwa. "

The Russell Brothers futhi Pettway izotholakala ukuhlangabezana nazo zonke ticketholders.

Ngomusa Baltimore Boxing buza labo abangakwazi ukuya ukuba nginikele ngokuya http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc.

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Baltimore Boxing sika "Road to the Worlds 'asibekela July 16!

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Baltimore, MD (June 21, 2015) - Jake Smith Baltimore Boxing presents "Road to the Worlds"Thursday, July 16 at kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e Glen Burnie, MD.

 

With the Ringside World Championships scheduled August 5-8 in Missouri, "Road to the Worlds" uyoba fundraiser ukusiza okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela wendawo ukukhokhela nezindleko ezahlukene ukuya umqhudelwano.

 

Amathikithi Advance ukuqala at $25, reserve izibhebhe 10 ngoba $350 futhi VIP namatafula 10 ngoba $500 kuyatholakala ngokuya Baltimoreboxing.com noma ngokufonela 410-375-9175. Doors evulekile at 6:30 futhi isenzo uqala at 8.

 

The fighters ihlelelwe ukuba bancintisane zihlanganisa wesibhakela Knockout umculi Sam Awela, 2009 Ringside World iqhawe Joey Veazey, Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell and Sean Veazey. With eziningi okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela abanamakhono ngesenzo ukuba ushintshashintsha lesikhumba 16th, ticketholders bayoba nethuba ukubukela lezi zinkanyezi ekuphumeni emgwaqeni yabo ukuze Championships.

 

"Lo ukugcwala kwamanzi kuze tournaments kazwelonke international uhlale ethokozisayo,"Kusho Smith, ngubani eqeqesha eziningi okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela at wakhe Baltimore Boxing Gym. "Kukhona fighters eziningi kangaka ukuthi wawina tournaments ezinkulu kule ndawo ukuthi kucishe kube omunye nokulindela uthatha ekhaya ubuqhawe njalo isikhathi thina bathumele ummeleli. Ngeshwa, izindleko izindiza, sokufaka, zokuthutha, ukudla kanye nezinye izindleko kungaba obuqand. Umgomo wami nalokhu senzakalo imali eyanele ukusiza ukuthumela wonke fighter abafanelekile kuma Missouri. "

 

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Baltimore Boxing to honor Police during “Blood, Sweat & Tears” Card May 29!

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Baltimore, MD (May 18, 2015) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions will honor the Baltimore Police Department during a special Olympic style card Friday, May 29 at kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Tickets for “Blood, Sweat & Tears” can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175 noma uya Baltimoreboxing.com. Amathikithi Individual uqale at $25 futhi VIP namatafula 10 iyatholakala $500. Zonke ticketholders VIP zijabulela khulula Hors d'oeurves kusuka 7-8 pm, the best seats in the house and a special meet and greet with five time world champion Vinny Paz.

 

During the recent Baltimore Riots, a number of officers were hit with rocks, bricks and others items while attempting to stop violent protests. Overall, ngaphezu kwe 100 officers were injured trying to prevent further damage to the city. During the evening, Baltimore Boxing will have a special ceremony honoring the department for their courageous efforts to stop violent protesters.

 

“Baltimore was a very scary place last month,"Kusho Smith. “I had to shut my gym down and know a lot of people had their businesses destroyed. If it weren’t for the brave men and women in law enforcement, things would’ve been even worse. I commend them for the job they did and honoring them during the card is the least that I can do.”

 

Fast rising heavyweight Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed returns to the ring less than three weeks after his most recent bout when he defends his East Coast Heavyweight crown in the main event. Crossed, who is turning professional after this fight, has shown tremendous improvement and always gives fans their monies worth. Umphikisi wakhe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

 

Welterweight Allen Burris looks to continue his hot streak against an opponent TBD in the co-featured bout of the evening and other bouts will be announced shortly.

 

In addition to honoring the policemen and women, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with Unified Efforts. Since their founding in 2012 by formerBaltimore detective Debbie Ramsey, Unified Efforts is a full-service bullying prevention organization that has helped raise awareness throughout the Charm City. To assist with the program, Baltimore Boxing will donate tickets and proceeds from a 50/50 raffle on fight night.

 

“This is going to be our second time working with Unified Efforts,"Kusho Smith. “Debbie has a great heart and it was an excellent experience having her at our card last November. We are very glad to have Debbie and Unified Efforts promoting a great message in association with the fight card. Michael’s Eighth Avenue has been our most popular venue and was sold out for the last card so I advise everybody to purchase their tickets early because this will be a special event for the community.”

 

For more information on Baltimore Boxing Promotions, vakashela Baltimoreboxing.com

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Baltimore Boxing to invade Ocean City Convention Center May 9!

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Baltimore, MD (April 10, 2015) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions returns to Ocean City, MD for “Beatdown at the Beach” Saturday, May 9 at the Ocean City Convention Center.

 

Tickets for “Beatdown at the Beach” from $25 are available on Ticketmaster.com and at the Convention Center Box Office.

 

“Ocean City is a great market and one I’ve enjoyed coming to every year,"Kusho Smith. “There are a lot of great events taking place from May until August there and I’m glad that Baltimore Boxing is a part of it. We had a great turnout for our last few shows and am excited to see everybody on the 9th."

 

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, popular heavyweight Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed defends his East Coast Heavyweight title against an opponent to be named. The world record holder for fastest knockout, Crossed has shown steady improvement and looks to have a bright future.

 

Rising star Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey will put his East Coast Junior Middleweight crown on the line when he squares off against an opponent TBA. With great fan support and a plethora of skills, Veazey’s won numerous tournaments while achieving national and international rankings from various organizations.

 

Welterweight Allen Burris is scheduled to risk his East Coast belt against an opponent to be announced and other bouts will be announced shortly.

 

In association with the fight card, Baltimore Boxing will assist the Worcester County Humane Society with their efforts in helping shelter animals find new homes. During the evening, there will be a 50/50 raffle with the proceeds going to the society and Baltimore Boxing is also donating tickets.

 

“There are so many great organizations out there that need help,"Kusho Smith, who has provided funding through raffles and auctions for various charities in association with Baltimore Boxing’s fight cards. “Animal shelters receive little or no funding even though they literally save lives of animals and connect them with loving families. It’s my pleasure to be assisting them and hopefully the money raised can go a long way.”

 

For more information on the Worcester County Humane Society, sicela uvakashele http://worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Baltimore Boxing Promotions, iya Baltimoreboxing.com

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Hall of Famer Mark Johnson, ekuphumeni star Dusty Harrison and iqhawe zangaphambili Vincent Pettway ukuya "Snap, IMDb and Pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (March 18, 2015) - Boxing legend Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Ezingakanqotshwa Dusty Harrison and zangaphambili welterweight iqhawe Vincent Pettway uzohambela Baltimore Boxing sika "Snap, IMDb and Pop " Saturday, March 27.

 

The ikhadi kwenzeka Michael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue in Glen Burnie ngezivalo okuvula at 6:30 pm futhi insimbi yokuqala ihlelelwe 8. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje ngokumemeza 410-375-9175 noma uya Baltimoreboxing.com. Amathikithi Individual uqale at $25 futhi VIP namatafula 10 iyatholakala $500. Zonke ticketholders VIP zijabulela khulula Hors d'oeurves kusuka 7-8 pm futhi izihlalo ezingcono in the house.

 

Omunye omkhulu kunabo omncane boxing umlando, Johnson athumba IBF flyweight isihloko in 1996 yikutsheyelela out Francisco Trejedor in the umzuliswano wokuqala. The Washington, DC bomdabu waqhubeka ukuvikela ubuqhawe bakhe izikhathi eziyisikhombisa ngaphambi kokudlulela up and iwina IBF super flyweight umqhele. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson waba umuntu wokuqala ukushaya star esizayo Fernando Montiel in 2003 ngaphambi kokuyolala kweminyaka emithathu kamuva waba 44-5 irekhodi. With a career edumile ezincwadini, Johnson owayebuthelwa ukuba International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.

 

A inkanyezi owaziwa ekuphumeni, UHarrison waphenduka pro eneminyaka engu oluvuthiwe 16. Njengoba kwase ebukisa kusukela ngosuku olulodwa,E-ring impumelelo Harrison liye lasekela hype futhi uyaqhubeka ngcono njalo engena circle squared. In iziqubu yakhe yakamuva, the Harrison DC esekelwe ngcono 25-0 futhi athumba umqhele WBC Continental Americas Welterweight by besting Tommy Rainone emahlandla kuka eziyishumi at Madison Square Garden.

 

Ukulwa out of the Baltimore, Pettway waba iqhawe somhlaba in 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway amaphuzu omunye knockouts esimnandi kakhulu ekushayeni isibhakela emlandweni, ngonya lahlani Simon Brown in the round yesithupha, yigcine isihloko sakhe. Emva Brown hit the ngendwangu, yena ngokoqobo waphonsa punches at the air. The replay esiye izikhathi ezingenakubalwa futhi intandokazi boxing fans.

 

Pettway umhlalaphansi 2001 nge irekhodi 43-7-1 kanye 32 kwi by Knockout. August Last, wathola Murray Smith "School of Hard sidilize" umklomelo ngokuzimisela sokuphila kwakhe ukuze City of Baltimore.

 

"Noma nini ungaba greats boxing ezimbili futhi omunye the best amasosha abasha endaweni eyodwa ngesikhathi esisodwa okuthile okukhethekile,"Kusho Jake Smith of Baltimore Boxing Promotions. "UVincent bekulokhu umngane omkhulu futhi umsekeli Baltimore Boxing njengoba Mark. Ngiye ezaziwa Dusty kusukela yena a kid futhi akungabazeki ukuthi uzoba iqhawe emhlabeni esikhathini esizayo esiseduze enginakho. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, futhi Pettway izotholakala ukuxoxa VIP ticketholders, basayine Autographs futhi uthathe izithombe. Five isikhathi iqhawe Vinny Paz libuye khona uzobe uxoxa movie yakhe oluzayo, inkampani iwayini ukuchitha isikhathi VIP ticketholders.

 

Le kusihlwa okuthakazelisayo isibhakela ziyoba isihloko ukulwa ezine kuhlanganisa middleweight junior Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey and wesibhakela Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Awela emdlalweni for division yabo East Coast umqhele. The undercard izoba Allen "The Hammer Hampton" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. futhi zangaphambili college basketball star Stefon McCray in iziqubu ahlukene.

 

In association nale kusihlwa esiqinile ukulwa, Baltimore Boxing is ibamba a ekhethekile 50/50 raffle for the Brooke noNathani Fenush Scholarship Fund. Isikhwama wadalwa ukusiza Baltimore County Fire Department uLieutenant Paul Fenush, umkayo usanda kushona.

 

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Baltimore Boxing Presents Snap, IMDb and Pop March 27!

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Baltimore, MD (March 4, 2015) - Baltimore Boxing Promotions uyodala omunye kusihlwa ezimatasa ukulwa lapho "Snap, IMDb futhi Pop "Kuthatha phezu Michael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD Friday, March 27.

 

Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje ngokumemeza 410-375-9175 noma uya Baltimoreboxing.com. Amathikithi Individual uqale at $25 futhi VIP namatafula 10 iyatholakala $500. Zonke ticketholders VIP zijabulela khulula Hors d'oeurves kusuka 7-8 pm futhi izihlalo ezingcono in the house. Ticketholders VIP futhi bayokwazi ukuba uhlanganyele meet ekhethekile yokubingelela 5-time emhlabeni iqhawe Vinny Paz, abayoba ungene ngemvume Autographs, kokuxoxa movie newayini inkampani yakhe oluzayo.

 

Doors evulekile at 6:30 PM futhi iziqubu lokuqala luqala 8.

 

On January 23, Baltimore Boxing Promotions ukubungaza indlu full at Yesishiyagalombili Michael, kwakheka ukufuneka kakhulu a quick ukubuya.

 

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, popular middleweight junior Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey of the Baltimore Boxing Gym ubhekene Lamont White of Washington, DC. Babaziwa Ngokungenisa fan base zakhe ezithembekile, Veazey kwakuhlelwe ukuba balwe on the 23rd kodwa waphoqeleka ukuba ahoxise ngenxa yokulimala. Ngonyaka odlule, Veazey athumba indondo yesiliva at the Gloves National Junior Golden. Njengoba unqobe tournaments eziningi selokhu waqala boxing ngisemncane, Veazey usendleleni eya stardom.

 

Veazey and White empini it out for the umqhele East Coast Junior middleweight.

 

Slugger wesibhakela futhi zangaphambili football standout Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Awela uyovikela isihloko sakhe East Coast vs Jeff Knight in the iziqubu co-iyavela of the kusihlwa. In 2013, Awela waba sematheni kazwelonke by beshaya Knockout esheshayo emlandweni, yokuchitha Adrian Bean ngemizuzwana emine.

 

Allen "The Hammer Hampden" Burris uhlangana Tyrone "Bug jitter" Jones and Courtney Hartlove tikwele off against Somer "Thunderstorm" Smith in a ekhethekile ukukhangana ladies iziqubu.

 

Owabe college basketball standout Stefon McCray, Joe Nolan, Ed Park, Steve Layer, Melad Attashy and 2015 Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. uyophinde avele ekhadini.

 

In association nale kusihlwa esiqinile ukulwa, Baltimore Boxing is ibamba a ekhethekile 50/50 raffle for the Brooke noNathani Fenush Scholarship Fund. Isikhwama wadalwa ukusiza Baltimore County Fire Department uLieutenant Paul Fenush, umkayo usanda kushona.

 

"Ngibheke phambili omunye umcimbi omkhulu on the 27th,"Kusho umgqugquzeli Jake Smith. "Isikhathi sokugcina, saba indlu phama kanye everybody wayefuna ukwazi lapho show yethu elilandelayo kwaba. I am futhi uyaziqhenya ukuba nokusiza umndeni Paul Fenush sika. Abantu athatha kalula ukuthi izicishamlilo kukhona amaqhawe real American eziye wasindisa imindeni eminingi ezimweni eziyingozi. Kubonga mina nodumo ukusiza whichever indlela I can. "

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Record Knockout Holder Crossed Replaces Injured Veazey January 23

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Baltimore, MD (January 11, 2015) – World record knockout holder Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed is replacing Joey Veazey in the main event of “Slugfest”January 23 at kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Veazey was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered in training.

 

An exciting heavyweight and former college football player, Crossed set a record by knocking out Adrien Bean in an astonishing four seconds in August 2013. Crossed, a former college football player who continues to improve inside the squared circle, meetsGlen Burnie native Jeff Knight for the East Coast Super Heavyweight Championship.

 

“Slugfest” is promoted by Baltimore Boxing Promotions and tickets starting at $25 are available at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175. VIP seats for $50 futhi VIP namatafula 10 ngoba $500 are also available. All VIP ticketholders get free hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 pm. Doors evulekile at 6:30 and the first bell will sound at 8:15.

 

Baltimore native Allan Burris of Baltimore faces Lamont White in the co-feature. The two fought in December, with Burris taking home the victory. Like Crossed, Burris trains out of the Baltimore Boxing Gym.

 

Young phenom Tommy Koe Jr. will appear on the card in a special attraction bout. Koe Jr. is slated to appear in this year’s nationals. Fans will also be treated to a special showdown between Courtney Hartlove and Melissa “Million Dollar Baby” Wilson. Hartlove and Wilson, who both work in the Federal Hill section ofBaltimore, will do battle for local bragging rights.

 

“While I’m disappointed that Joey Veazey is no longer on the card, I’m very pleased with our new main event,"Kusho Jake Smith, CEO of Baltimore Boxing Promotions and President of the South Atlantic Boxing Amateur Boxing Program. “Fans love heavyweights and Sam Crossed has been creating a buzz around the area since his record-setting knockout. Ticketholders also get to see a future champion in Tommy Koe Jr., a guaranteed slugfest between two popular young ladies, the Burris-White rematch and other locals. Ticket sales have been great and we’re expecting a sellout on the 23rd."

 

To help with their continued community efforts throughout the Charm City, Baltimore Boxing is hosting a 50/50 raffle. 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Baltimore Boxing’s amateur program, which has helped keep kids off the street and in the gym for more than 20 Eminyakeni.

 

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