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Chris Van Heerden brings “The Heat” & slaysThe DragonTo win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett

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“Knockout Night at the D” Rezultati
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Kris “The Heat” Van Heerden put himself back into title contention position, winning a 10-round majority decision over Steve “The Dragon” Claggett in this evening’s main event, under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” serija, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by D Las Vegas and DLVEC), promovira Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Subota veče, Maj 21.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica, California by way of South Africa, used his 3-inch height advantage against Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs), the Canadian champion from Calgary, Alberta.
Neither fighter was hurt during the fight, in which there were continual back-and-forth exchanges of stinging combinations. Claggett battled to apply pressure in order to fight on the inside, while Van Heerden fought effectively from the outside.
The two evenly-matched welterweights patiently waited for the official announcement: 95-95 i 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-posto, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners večeras because of it was so close and we entertained the crowd. Me and Claggett entertained the crowd…..we delivered. I’ve been through so much and the lord helped me get this win. I look forward to a rematch, but I want to move forward.
Undefeated California junior middleweight NeecoThe RoosterMacias (12-0, 6 KOs) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against LimberthEl GallitoPonce, Jr.(10-3, 8 KOs). Macias thoroughly dominated the action, firing non-stop shots from every conceivable angle. His unrelenting pressure enabled Macias, whose come-forward approach made him an instant fan favorite, to control the fight from start to finish for a unanimous decision.
I knew he was going to be the toughest fighter I’ve fought,” Macias said. “I give Ponce much respect. We wanted to give fans a good show.
Baltimore welterweight Malik “Ledadžija” Hawkins (7-0, 6 KOs) Dao Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 KOs) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkinsaggressive style early in the fight broke-down Sidney, who was nearly finished at the end of the fourth and fifth rounds. Hawkins trapped Sidney a neutral corner at the start of the sixth round and a powerful uppercut sent Sidney down to a knee. Sidney beat referee Jay Nady‘s count but the veteran official had seen enough and he halted the bout 1:02 into the sixth.
We’re back,” Hawkins proclaimed after the bout. I’d give myself an 8 ½ this fight.
Las Vegas’ promising prospect Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO) outclassed Oregon junior lightweight Derek Barthemay (0-3) from the opening bell for a 4-round unanimous decision.
Flashy Las Vegas welterweight prospect JeremyJ-FlashNichols (3-0, 2 KOs) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “GibborGavino (3-2, 2 KOs), for a 4-round shutout victory,
Las Vegas’ Sal Lopez (2-0) dropped a game Matt “The KO KidMurphy (0-2), a junior lightweight from St. Louis, in the opening round on his way to an impressive one-sided win by way of a unanimous 4-round decision.
Complete results and more pictures of main event below:
JUNIOR SREDNJE TEŠKE
Neeco Macias (12-0, 4 KOs), Palm Desert, Kalifornija.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 KOs), Rock Island, Ilinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 KOs), Santa Monica, Kalifornija
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve Claggett (23-4, 16 KOs), Calgary, Alberta, Kanada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 KOs), Baltimor, Merilend
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 KOs), New Orleans, Luizijana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 KOs), Tijuana, Meksiko
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Derek Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oregon
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Derick Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oreon
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video i telekom usluga i putem satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 i Dish Network Channel 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu programiranje raspored i kako da se CBS Sports Network, idite na www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
INFORMACIJE:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
For More Information:
“Knockout Night at the D”: Bob Trieger, (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas: Kara Rutkin / Alaina Curry, Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100, krutkin@kirvindoak.com /acurry@kirvindoak.com
Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

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CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for ove subote noći “Knockout Night at the D” serija, presented by D Las Vegas i Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), se promovira Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) and former IBO champion Kris “The Heat” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, Kalifornija, square off in 12-round main event.
Subotu “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 poslije podne. PT / 11 poslije podne. I) živjeti CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 KOs) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Munja” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Ilinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, neporažen Malik “Ledadžija” Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New OrleansErrol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 KOs). Jones signed Hawkins to a promotional contract after watching the youngster spar impressively, displaying tremendous power.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round fights are flashy Las Vegas welterweight JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 KOs), slick Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, dangerous Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), of Eugene, Oregon, and Los Angeles heavyweight Jonathan “Johnnie” Pirinač (3-1-1, 3 KOs) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 KOs), of Alexandria, Virdžinija.
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni od $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com iliwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Vrata se otvaraju u 5:00 poslije podne. PT sa otvaranjem bout zakazan 6:00 poslije podne. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video i telekom usluga i putem satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 i Dish Network Channel 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu programiranje raspored i kako da se CBS Sports Network, idite nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Petak, April 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, će se održati ovog petka noć (April. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
The “Battle Born Boxing” series will present amateur boxing events the night before each of the “Knockout Night at the D” series professional events.
Created to support amateur boxing in Nevada, “Battle Born Boxing” also provides a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.
INFORMACIJE:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)

“The Heat” is on! Chris Van Heeden vs. Steve Claggett Apr. 16 live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Kris “The Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “The Dragon” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, obloge “Knockout Night at the D”.
The “Knockout Night at the D” serija, presented by D Las Vegas i Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), se promovira Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subotanoć, April 16 (8 poslije podne. PT / 11 poslije podne. I), živjeti CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (KAO ŠTO), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) i Međunarodne bokserske federacije (IBF) velter šampion.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Cijena, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, i Sebastian Andres Lujan.
A win over Claggett will put my career right back to where we need it to be,” Van Heerden said. “Winning this fight is my only option! I’m predicting a win, nothing less. Fans watching me fight for the first time can expect to watch a fighter with speed and footwork. I’m a winner who is going to win this fight no matter what.
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. “Claggett’s strength is his cominforward aggression and that’s how he’s got most of his opponents to give up,” Van Heerden noted. “I know I’ve faced guys with more power. I’m expecting a hard fight, nothing easy, and it will be entertaining.
The 28-year-old Van Heerden moved to Santa Monica two years ago after he wiped out the top South African fighters in his weight class. He has the strong support of actor Frank Grillo, who has appeared in numerous movies, uključujućiWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier i The Purge: Anarchy.
Frank Grillo is like a father/brother figure to me and he has been since I met him,” Van Heerden explained their relationship. He motivates me on a daily basis. I’m blessed to be around him.
Unbeaten California welterweight prospect NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 KOs), fighting out of Lancaster, KAO ŠTO, poprima Limberth “Munja” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Ilinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Neporažen velter Prospect Malik “Ledadžija” Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs), of Baltimore, ispunjava Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 KOs), New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: velter kategorija JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 KOs), perolaka kategorija Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni od $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com iliwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Vrata se otvaraju u 5:00 poslije podne. PT sa otvaranjem bout zakazan 6:00 poslije podne. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video i telekom usluga i putem satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 i Dish Network Channel 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu programiranje raspored i kako da se CBS Sports Network, idite nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
INFORMACIJE:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)

The Dragonto be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 5, 2016) – Aprila 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Kris “The Heat” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
The “Knockout Night at the D” serija, presented by D Las Vegas iDowntown Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC), se promovira Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subota noć, April 16 (8 poslije podne. PT / 11 poslije podne. I), živjeti CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock i bivši prvak svijeta Kevin “The Flushing FlashKelley. Joe Martinez is the ring announcer.
Claggett vs. Van Heerden is a crossroads fight for both boxers with critical consequences, especially for the winner who will use it as an invaluable springboard for his boxing career.
The 26-year-old Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “To je ostvarenje sna,” objasnio je. “I’ve trained in Las Vegas often but now it’s time to show what I can do there in a fight. A win will open many doors for me and could potentially lead to a path that will set up the rest of my boxing life. Needless to say, I am focused and prepared for the opportunity.
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Claggett, as well as Van Heerden, are known as high-action fighters, throwing punches in bunches, and something eventually has to give. Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (KAO ŠTO), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) i Međunarodne bokserske federacije (IBF) velter šampion.
Van Heerden is a rangy, quick and active fighter,” Claggett said. “I have an action style but, for many years, I was strictly a pressure fighter with a good body shot. Danas, iako, I have a couple of more tricks up my sleeve. His heart and durability have been shown and is to be respected. This match-up is sure to produce some good exchanges. I expect this to be a high-action fight between two hungry fighters with him coming off a loss (to unbeaten rising star Errol Spence Jr. last September) and me coming off more than one fight falling through. This is a great match up. He is similar to the style of (Konstantin)Ponomarev (who Claggett lost an 8-round decision to last year) with range and movement. And that motivates me!”
Undefeated Lancaster, California welterweight NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 KOs) ispunjava Limberth “Munja” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Ilinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Ledadžija” Hawkins(6-0, 5 KOs) lica Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 KOs), New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: velter kategorija JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 KOs), perolaka kategorija Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni od $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ili www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Vrata se otvaraju u 5:00 poslije podne. PT sa otvaranjem bout zakazan 6:00 poslije podne. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video i telekom usluga i putem satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 i Dish Network Channel 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu programiranje raspored i kako da se CBS Sports Network, idite na www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
INFORMACIJE:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins)

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions BringsThe Dragon” & “The Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” događaj

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Mart 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas i Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, je danas objavila da Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subota noć, April 16 (8 poslije podne. PT / 11 poslije podne. I), živjeti CBS Sports Network from the DLVEC outdoor venue in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.
RJJ promises fans in attendance and those watching live on CBS Sports Network will feel the heat of the 10-round main event as The Dragon,” Steve Claggett, bitke “The Heat,” Chris Van Heerden, in a fan-friendly welterweight showdown.
We are truly passionate about bringing outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas and are excited to work with Roy Jones Jr. to showcase local fighters and give them an amazing platform at ,” rekao je Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “We feel this fight series will become a major event in the city’s boxing scene, as it will bring together world-class athletes, local businesses and fans from near and far.
Anytime I have the opportunity to showcase my fighters in Las Vegas and put on a show is a win-win for me and Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions,” commented Roy Jones Jr., Co-Founder of RJJ. “Las Vegas has helped make my career what it is today; it feels like home to me. ‘Knockout Night at the Dis going to be a spectacular night for boxing and the fans. Downtown Las Vegas Event Center is an outstanding venue for boxing fansthere isn’t a bad seat in the house!”
I’m honored to work with such a reputable venue such as the Downtown Las Vegas Center,” remarked Keith Veltre, CEO / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promocije. “This venue is exactly what the boxing community needs to spark the excitement of boxing that ‘Knockout Night at the Dwill deliver. The team has been very accommodating to RJJ and it is a pleasure to work with a class act. We are happy to call the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center home to RJJ.
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th rođendan.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (KAO ŠTO), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) i Međunarodne bokserske federacije (IBF) velter šampion. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, Kalifornija NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 KOs) protiv Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Ilinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs) is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined in a 4-round bout.
The remainder of the undercard features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: velter kategorija JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 KOs), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) i bantam Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (na slici lijevo) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni od $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com iliwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Vrata se otvaraju u 5:00 poslije podne. PT sa otvaranjem bout zakazan 6:30 poslije podne. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video i telekom usluga i putem satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 i Dish Network Channel 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu programiranje raspored i kako da se CBS Sports Network, idite nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
INFORMACIJE:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)

Undefeated prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Returns to ring this Saturday night vs. Gabino Cota in Studio City, Kalifornija

Kahn-Clary picture courtesy of
Top Rank

CRANSTON, RI(Februar 8, 2016) – Rising super featherweight star Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary(17-0, 11 KOs) returns to action this Saturday night against Mexican opponent Gabino “Blic” Cota (18-5-1, 16 KOs) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, Kalifornija.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 rekord), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Olimpijski Boks Team, prije okretanja pro tri godine.
Kahn-Clary’s impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 KOs) last November was supposed to lead him graduating to a 10-round fighter. His promoter Top Rank’s show ove subote, pod naslovom by Alex Saucedo vs. Clarence Booth, doesn’t have a single 10-round fight, in favor of three 8-rounders including Kahn-Clary vs. Cota.
That really doesn’t matter to me,” Kahn-Clary said. “I trained to beat this guy, not how many rounds. I’m a lot better fighter than I was a year ago. I’m a lot more relaxed in the ring. I think more as I’m moving in the ring, adjusting a lot better, and my combinations are coming out a lot better.
A former WBC FECOMBOX and Mexican featherweight champion, Cota is a dangerous opponent who has knocked out 16 od 18 fighters he’s defeated as a professional.
Cota may have lost four of his last six but they were all title fights or on television against name opponents,” Kahn-Clary glavu trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. napomenuti. “He has some pop, throws a zillion punches and just keeps coming forward. This is a good step up for Toka.
Toka is ready for this fight. He’s had a lot of good sparring. Toka is aggressive, well-conditioned, a good defensive fighter who can crack. There wasn’t a 10-round fight available on this card but we wanted this fight. Toka’s still only 23 so there’s no reason to rush things.
Cota is battle tested having fought world title challengerJonathan Oquendo, Portorikanski olimpijka Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrey Klimov.
I like fighting guys that come to me like Cota,” Kahn-Clary remarked. “It makes my job easier. I can setup my punches and fights against guys like this aren’t as much as a chess match. I’ll be landing hard shots and fans like that better than a chess match.
Pratite Kahn-Clary na Twitteru i InstagramuTokaKahnClary, ili prijatelj ga je na Facebooku u www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Neporažen Prospect Toka Kahn-Clary diplomanata 10-okrugli borac

-sve slike ljubaznošću Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Novembar 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 KOs) Last Friday Night u The Cosmopolitan u Las Vegasu, neporažen blue-chip perolaka izgledi Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 KOs) je službeno diplomirao iz osam do deset rundi borac.
“”Moj nastup je bio dobar,” Kahn-Clary looked back on his knockout of Lopez. “I didn’t do anything to make it a difficult fight. I was a little concerned that my opponent came in overweight (128 lbs. težina ugovor, ali Lopez težio 132.2 lbs.), but I didn’t think too much of it. I really wanted to go four or five rounds for some more experience, ali sam stavio ga u drugom kolu sa desnicom, i odveli ga. (Lopez je u stanju da odgovori na zvono za treće kolo.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary i sudija Jay Nady
“Ja sam definitivno spreman za 10-rounders. (Glava trener) Nestajati (Manfredo, Sr.) Uvijek mi je radi puno rada uređaja. Sparirali smo dosta metaka za osam rundi borbe, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, ali ja ću se vratiti u teretani sljedećeg ponedjeljka.”
A uređen američki amater koji je imao 131-11 rekord, naglašene zlatnu medalju-nastup na 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary donijela na šut kako bi 2016 U.S. Olimpijski Boks Team, prije okretanja pro tri godine.
(L-R) – Šef trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Mislim da je Toka napravio veliku izjavu i tako učinio Top Rank (Kahn-Clary promoter),” Manfredo added. “They’re so high on him that they want to put him in a big fight. I told them to give us a 10-round fight first, možda u januaru ili februaru, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; on je samo 23.
Toka’s really maturing. He still doesn’t have ‘man strengthbut he’s getting there. He always works hard. He spars hard with bigger guys. He doesn’t just beat up a sparring partner, on tuče u teretanu, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Rođen u Liberiji, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Želim da se natječu na najvišem nivou,” objasnio je. “Naredne godine, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, ne još, ali ja ću biti tamo u još godinu dana.”
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Neporažen blue-chip izgledi Toka Kahn-Clary Liberija ime native odluka u Americi

Da bi se borio Sergio Lopez ove subote u Las Vegasu

(sve slike po Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (Novembar 16, 2015) — Neporažen pero Prospect Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 KOs) može biti najbolji, relativno “nepoznata” borca ​​u zemlji, barem izvan New England.
A uređen američki amater koji je imao 131-11 rekord, naglašene zlatnu medalju-nastup na 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary se vraća u ring ove subote noć (Novembar. 20) The Cosmopolitan u Las Vegasu protiv meksičke protivnika Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 KOs) u ono što bi trebalo da bude Kahn-Clary prošle rasporedu osam rundi meča prije nego diplomira na 10-rounders.
“On je teška meksički borac koji mogu box malo na izvana,” Kahn-Clary govorio o svom naredni protivnik, “ali on dolazi napred, suviše. On je iskusan i bio je u sa mnogo dobrih protivnika.”
Lopez je ozbiljan test za bilo kakve izglede. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) ovo prošlog avgusta, 10-okrugli split crtati s 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, i zadivljujući peti krug-tehnički nokaut 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez je gamer,” Kahn-Clary glavu trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. dodao. He’s tough but our plan is for Toka to take him apart and eventually take him out. Toka’s not far away from a really big fight, možda 8-10 mjeseci. We were offered a big fight but, moramo prvo jedan 10-krug borbe, i on dobiti tu borbu početkom naredne godine.”
Kahn-Clary, bori se Providence, dolazi sa svojih najznačajnijih pobjeda kao profesionalni prošlog juna, u kojoj je ušao u klasu da preuzme 33-11 Jonathan Perez, bivši kolumbijski super bantam i World Boxing Council (WBC) prvak. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy Bradley'E privremene titulu svjetskog prvaka u velter kategoriji pridobiti Jessie Vargas u StubHub centru u Carson, Kalifornija.
23-godišnjak, koji je rođen Toka Kahn, will never face obstacles in the ring more difficult to overcome than his early life experiences. Now a blue-chip prospect, he was born in Liberia and came to America with his younger sister to join their father when he was only six. He lived in Philadelphia only one year before his father was killed in a shooting. Toka’s arduous journey continued as he and his sister moved to Providence, gdje su živjeli sa hranitelji koji, iskreno, Nije me bilo briga što im se dogodilo.
Sve je ukazivalo na Toka uzimajući u nevolji na Providence ulicama kao mladić, posebno na vrijeme, kada je bio beskućnik. Srećom, iako, prijatelj ga je doveo u Manfredo teretane u Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, SAD Boxing New England predsjednik Jim Perella i par koji ga je na kraju usvojen, Andrea Watson i Ron Clary, dramatično promijenio njegov život.
Kahn-Clary potpisala promotivni ugovor sa Top Rank, koji, zajedno sa menadžerom Mike Criscio i Manfredo, Kahn-Clary su se preselili na stabilan, gore tempo. Kahn-Clary, slučajno, će se boriti za treći put ove godine, nakon što je prošle godine pet.
“Top Rank je odradio dobar posao mi je zauzet,” southpaw Kahn-Clary commented. “I know that it takes time to climb the ladder and I still need to improve a few things. I need to beat a top fighter to get into the world rankings. I’ll be ready when I get that call.
“Ja sam spreman odmah za 10 ili 12 okrugli borba. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 i 12 round fights because it’ll be a test for me and I love to be test. The top guys in my division are the (Gary) Russell, (Umoranl) Lomachenkoi (Lav) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kvaliteta sparing u New England je u premium, posebno za manji i težine borca ​​kao što je Kahn-Clary, koji je stekao neprocenjivo iskustvo sparing sa WBA super perolakaJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 KOs), tri puta US Olympian Rau'shee Warren i njegove kolege New England i prijatelj, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 KOs).
“Nestajati (Manfredo) i ja putuju u Worcester (MA) Connecticut i da se dobar rad,” the gifted boxer-puncher Toka-Kahn explained. “It’s been a great help for me. I’ve gotten a lot of valuable experience in there with fighters like Fortuna and Warren. Vidio sam njihov prsten Generala, njihovo kretanje, and I’ve learned from them. They’re smart. I’ve learned from them, even try to copy them. It’s not just about sparring, što je iskustvo učenja. Ako ne uče iz sparing, sve što ćete ikada biti sparing partner je.”
Manfredo je oko i on shvata da je njegova nagrada učenik, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Ja sam dobar prijatelj sa Freddie Roach a mi ćemo izaći u Kaliforniju i trenira na Wild Card Gym,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, koji je jedan od najboljih, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
U međuvremenu, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Prvi, iako, on mora otarasiti Lopez ove subote noć da zadrži zamah ide.
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