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CASEY “PUNCH LADY HAWAIIAN” MORTON PĂSTRĂ TITLUL WBOWEIGHT PACIFIC ASBO WBO ASIA CU DECIZIE SPLITĂ

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Martie 26, 2019) – Aseară la hotelul și cazinoul Okada Manila din Paranaque City, Filipine, Greutatea mușcă a femelei Prince Ranch Boxing Casey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (8-1-3, 1 KO), și-a păstrat titlul WBO Asia Pacific cu o victorie prin decizie divizată asupra Japoniei Chie Higano (8-8-1, 2 KO). Scorecards citite 94-96 pentru Higano și 97-93, 96-94 pentru Morton.

“M-am simțit bine să mă întorc la greutatea zburată,” spuse Casey Morton, “Simt că aceasta este greutatea în care mă pot alerga către un titlu mondial. Higano a fost un adversar foarte dur și îi respect mult. Este foarte dificil să obțin o victorie în străinătate, dar am reușit. Acum, scopul meu este de a captura titlul mondial WBO. Sper să mă împușc până la sfârșitul anului.”

“Casey este o greutate naturală și este cea mai bună atunci când luptă la această greutate,” a spus managerul Greg Hannley dePrince Ranch Box. “Pentru ea să meargă în Filipine și să obțină o altă victorie monumentală este doar uimitor. Un titlu mondial împușcat 2019 este ceva ce pot vedea întâmplându-se. Știu că este pregătită să devină campioană mondială.”

Morton, care este antrenat de Nonito Donaire Sr., simte că are echipa perfectă pentru a-și duce cariera la nivelul următor.

“Cu Nonito Donaire Sr.. ca antrenor al meu, Simt că este persoana potrivită care să mă facă campion mondial ca antrenor,” Morton a continuat. “În plus, managerul meu Greg Hannley oferă tot ce am nevoie pentru aceste mari lupte, precum și Victor Conte care îmi are spatele la fiecare pas. Echipa pe care o am acum este cea mai bună în box și sunt recunoscătoare pentru tot sprijinul lor. Împreună vom merge în vârf.”


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CASEY “THE HAWAIIAN PUNCH” MORTON LOOKS TO CAPTURE WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE THIS SATURDAY IN CHINA

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Decembrie 11, 2018) – Undefeated female super flyweight Casey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (7-0-3 1KO), will be fighting for her second title as she faces Jutamas Jitpong (4-2 2KO) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Female Super Flyweight Title. The 10-round bout will take place this Saturday, December 8th, at the Yubei Sport Center in Yubei, China.


“I am excited to fight for my second WBO Asia Pacific Female title!” spuse Casey Morton. “I won the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title earlier this year, so to get another title before the year over is a dream come true. Vreau să lupt mai bun, I don’t want easy fights and I want to prove that I am a true champion.”

“Casey Morton is an amazing boxer who packs a featherweight punch in a flyweight frame,” a spus managerul Greg Hannley de Prince Ranch Box. “I don’t see many flyweights surviving all ten-rounds with her after she moved up in weight to super flyweight. She is a star and we are excited to work with her.”

“I am super grateful for all of my opportunities but want to give all glory to God, as well as my team, including my manager Greg Hannley and everyone at SNAC System. I’m grateful to Victor Conte for the high-level training he provides and I will show my ability come fight night.”

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DEVIN HANEY TO BE SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Iunie 12, 2018) – Today unbeaten WBC Youth and USBA Lightweight champion, Devin “The Dream” Haney (19-0, 13 KO), will be a special guest speaker at the Booker T. Washington Community Center în San Francisco, CA. Devin is looking forward to sharing his story of being a system described problem child at Booker T. Washington.

 

 

 

Devin will be speaking on the importance of setting goals, being positive under adversity, remaining humble, staying out of trouble, eating a well-balanced diet, muncind din greu, and becoming a young champion.

 

 

 

“Speaking to the kids at the Booker T. Washington community center today holds a special place in my heart. I spent a lot of time at Booker T. and know what it’s like to be characterized a troubled kid,” said Devin Haney. “I want to let these kids know that with hard work and discipline, one can become successful at anything they put their mind to. Just because a kid might be labeled troubled at a young age, doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. It’s an honor to be giving back to the organization that helped me find my way as a young youth.”

 

 

 

The Booker T. Washington Community Service Center provides a variety of programming for school aged students. The activities range from after-school academic coaching to enrichment classes.

 

OMS: Devin “The Dream” Haney and Booker T. Washington Staff

 

CE: Devin Haney will talk to youth about being a champion in life, și

rewards of working hard with a positive attitude.

 

UNDE: Booker T. Washington Community Center

800 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

 

CÂND: Miercuri, Iunie 13, 2018

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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“BACK TO BUSINESS” CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AT THE HISTORIC SAN FRANCISCO ARMORY

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Octombrie 3, 2017) – Professional boxing returns to the city of San Francisco, CA, pe Octombrie 21, 2017, as hometown hero Karim “Hard Find” Mayfield (19-4-1, 11 KO), takes on undefeated prospect Miguel Dumas (10-0, 7 KO). The main-event bout will take place at the beautiful historic San Francisco Armory. On the line with be the WBU Welterweight Americas Belt.
Mayfield, who’s been out of the ring for over a year, is looking to get his career back on track with an impressive victory. The San Francisco native is thrilled to get back in the ring, especially in his hometown.
“I really wanted to bring boxing back to San Francisco in a classy manner,” Said Karim Mayfield. “The San Francisco Armory is a beautiful venue that holds 4,000 oameni. We want to get the word out that this will be a friendly atmosphere where everyone of all walks of life can enjoy the fights. I’m facing a young hungry fighter from Mexico in Miguel Dunas who I know is going to bring it. We got a lot of local fighters on the card. It’s going to be a great show for everyone. Tickets are on sale now. I’m going to do a lot of damage come fight night.”
Neînvins Raquel “Pretty Beast” Morar (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Sydney LeBlanc (4-4) was supposed to serve as the co-feature, but LeBlanc had to pull out for undisclosed reasons. A new opponent will be announced soon. The 6-round co-feature bout will be in Super-lightweight division. Morar, who is currently ranked #2 de boxrec.com, was born and raised in San Francisco and is expected to have a lot of fans in attendance.
“This will be the first time I’ll be fighting in my hometown of San Francisco,” an ecstatic Raquel Miller said. “Everyone from my neighborhood, all my family and friends, they’re all coming out to watch me fight. I can’t wait to put on a great show for everyone. I’ll definitely be going for the knockout.”
Also on the card is Sacramento’s Xavier Martinez (9-0, 5 KO) vs. Jonathan Alcantara (7-16-2, 1 KO) in an 8-round bout in the featherweight division. Martinez is a member of Floyd Mayweather’s TMT (The Money Team) și Mayweather Promotii,
San Carlos, CA, resident, Stan Martyniouk (17-2, 3 KO) vs. Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-27-1, 3 KO) will do battle in a 6-round super-lightweight clash.
From the Mission District in San Francisco, Mijlocie Ricardo Pinell (14-3-1, 8 KO) vs. Carlos Ruiz (8-3, 3 KO) go toe-to-toe in a 6-round middleweight bout.
Rounding out the rest of the card is Will Shaw (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Lenard Davis (1-0-2) in the super-lightweight division (4-runde), super-lightweight Luis Casillas (1-1, 1 KO) vs. TBA, și pană Marquita Lee (3-5) vs. TBA.
Bilete cu preț $40 (standing room only), $50 (floor seats tier 3), $60 (floor seat tier 2), $80 floor tier 1, $125 (front seats), and ringside $250, are on sale now at EVENTBRITE.COM. Doors open up at 5:30 p.m. First bout at 6:00 p.m.
The San Francisco Armory is located at 1800 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Located conveniently at the corner of Mission Street și 14th Street, the SF Armory is served by Muni routes, major bus lines and is easily accessible by BART that serves the East Bay and the airport. Parking can be arranged using local lots or valet.
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FELIPE GOMEZ SIGNS ELIO ROJAS TO MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

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New York (Aprilie 14, 2017)-Boxing manager Felipe Gomez is proud to announce the signing of former world champion Elio Rojas la un contract managerial.

Elio Rojas who hails from San Francisco de Macoris, Republica Dominicană are un record de 24-3, cu 14 victorii venind cu titlu de knock-out.

Rojas won the WBC World Featherweight Title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Takahiro Ao (17-1-1) in Ao’s hometown in Tokyo, Japonia. Rojas then defended his title against Mexican veteran Gutty Espadas Jr. (45-7) in Yucatan, Mexico with a 12-round unanimous decision. În cel mai recent meci, Rojas lost by TKO in the 5th round to hard hitting Mikey Garcia, 36-0, 30 knockout.

Rojas, who had been living in Florida, recently moved to New York with the hopes of getting his career back on track.

“I know Felipe Gomez for many years and I know he can help me jumpstart my career,” said Rojas.

“Elio fought some big names in his career and is coming off a tough loss in a fight he accepted above his weight class. If he can get back down to his natural weight which is 126-130 de lire sterline, I know he can beat a lot of good fighters,” said Gomez. “I am excited to be part of his career because I know he still has a lot of fight in him and he can become a world champion again.”

Elios Rojas is training at the famous Gleason Gym in Brooklyn, New York with former world champion Joan Guzman.

Felipe Gomez, formerly of New Legend Boxing, has given up his promoter’s license to become a boxing manager. His recent signings include: Middleweight veteran Giovanni Lorenzo, Middleweight DeVaun Lee, Welterweight Cesar Francis and several other up and coming prospects residing in the Dominican Republic.