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

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“Knockout Night at the D” Tulemused
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
LAS VEGAS (Aprill 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “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” seeria, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by D Las Vegas and DLVEC), edendada Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Laupäev õhtu, Mai 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 ja 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-protsent, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners täna õhtul 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 “Liustikuronija” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos) andis 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 MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (12-0, 4 Kos), Palm Desert, California.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 Kos), Rock Island, Illinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 Kos), Santa Monica, California
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve Claggett (23-4, 16 Kos), Calgary, Alberta, Kanada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Kos), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Kos), Tijuana, Mehhiko
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 ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minna www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
INFO:
Puperdama: @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, @FightPublisist
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

Sel laupäeval night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Aprill 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for Sel laupäeval öö “Knockout Night at the D” seeria, presented by D Las Vegas ja Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), edendatakse Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and former IBO champion Chris “Heat” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Laupäevane “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 Pärastlõunal. PT / 11 Pärastlõunal. JA) elama 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 “Välk” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, võitmatu Malik “Liustikuronija” 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 “JohnnieRice (3-1-1, 3 Kos) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Kos), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 Eesrindlike, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com võiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 6:00 Pärastlõunal. 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 ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minnawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Reede, Aprill 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, toimub sel reedel öö (Aprill. 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.
INFO:
Puperdama: @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)

“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 (Aprill 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “The Dragon” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, headlining “Knockout Night at the D”.
The “Knockout Night at the D” seeria, presented by D Las Vegas ja Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), edendatakse Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Laupäevöö, Aprill 16 (8 Pärastlõunal. PT / 11 Pärastlõunal. JA), elama 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 (NAGU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ja International Boxing Föderatsiooni (IBF) race meister.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Hind, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, ja 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, koosnedesWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier ja 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, NAGU, võtab Limberth “Välk” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Undefeated race väljavaade Malik “Liustikuronija” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), Baltimore, vastab 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: welterweight JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), sulgkaallaseks Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 Eesrindlike, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com võiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 6:00 Pärastlõunal. 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 ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minnawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
INFO:
Puperdama: @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 (Aprill 5, 2016) – Aprill 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “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” seeria, presented by D Las Vegas jaDowntown Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC), edendatakse Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Laupäev öö, Aprill 16 (8 Pärastlõunal. PT / 11 Pärastlõunal. JA), elama CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock ja endine maailmameister 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. “See on unistuse,” Ta selgitas,. “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 (NAGU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ja International Boxing Föderatsiooni (IBF) race meister.
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. Praegu, kuigi, 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) vastab Limberth “Välk” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Liustikuronija” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) nägu 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: welterweight JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), sulgkaallaseks Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 Eesrindlike, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com või www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 6:00 Pärastlõunal. 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 ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minna www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
INFO:
Puperdama: @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” & “Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” sündmus

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Märts 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas ja Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that 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 Laupäev öö, Aprill 16 (8 Pärastlõunal. PT / 11 Pärastlõunal. JA), elama 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, Lahingutes “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 ,” öeldud 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,” märkis Keith Veltre, tegevdirektor / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promotions. “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 sünnipäev.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (NAGU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ja International Boxing Föderatsiooni (IBF) race meister. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Kos) vastu Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois. 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: welterweight JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), noorem sulekaalu Sal Perez (2-0) ja Kääbus sarjalainen Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (Pildil vasakul) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 Eesrindlike, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com võiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 6:30 Pärastlõunal. 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 ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minnawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
INFO:
Puperdama: @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, California

Kahn-Clary picture courtesy of
Top Rank

CRANSTON, RI(Veebruar 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 “Välklamp” Cota (18-5-1, 16 Kos) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, California.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 rekord), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 National Golden Kindad Tournament, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 USA-s. Olympic Boxing Team, keerates pro kolm aastat tagasi.
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 Sel laupäeval, peaesinejaks poolt 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 of 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 pea treener Peter Manfredo, Sr. märkida. “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, Puerto Rico olümpialase Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrei 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.
Jälgi Kahn-Clary puperdama ja InstagramTokaKahnClary, või sõber teda Facebook juures www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Undefeated väljavaade Toka Kahn-Clary lõpetajatele 10 ringi võitleja

-kõik pildid viisakalt Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (November 25, 2015) – Pärast tema muljetavaldav teise ringi katkestamisega Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) viimane reede õhtul kell Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, võitmatu blue-chip sulgkaallaseks väljavaade Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) on ametlikult lõpetajaid kaheksa kuni kümme ringi võitleja.
“”Minu tulemus oli hea,” Kahn-Clary vaadanud tagasi oma knockout Lopez. “Ma ei teinud midagi, et muuta see raske võitlus. Ma olin veidi mures, et mu vastane tuli ülekaalulised (128 lbs. lepingu kaalu, kuid Lopez kaaluti 132.2 lbs.), aga ma ei usu, et liiga palju. Ma tõesti tahtsin minna neli või viis ringi mõned rohkem kogemusi, aga ma panin ta maha teise ringi, kellel on õigus konks, ja viis ta läbi. (Lopez ei suutnud vastata kella kolmandat vooru.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary ja Kohtunik Jay NADY
“Ma olen kindlasti valmis 10-rounders. (Head treener) Soikuma (Manfredo, Sr.) alati on mulle teinud palju kliimaseadmed töö. Me sparred palju ringi kaheksa ringi võitleb, nii et ma olen valmis 10-round võitleb. Ma ei võidelnud uuesti alles järgmisel aastal, aga ma tulen tagasi jõusaalis järgmisel esmaspäeval.”
Kaunistatud American amatöör, kes oli 131-11 rekord, esile kulla medal ülesastumine 2010 National Golden Kindad Tournament, Kahn-Clary edasi lastud teha 2016 USA-s. Olympic Boxing Team, keerates pro kolm aastat tagasi.
(L-R) – Head treener Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Ma arvan Toka teinud suure avalduse ja nii tegin Top Rank (Kahn-Clary promootori),” Manfredo lisatud. “Nad on nii kõrge talle, et nad tahavad panna teda suur võitlus. Ma ütlesin neile, et anda meile 10-round võitlus esimene, võibolla jaanuaris või veebruaris, ja siis saame rääkida temaga võitlevad top poiss. Ei ole kiirustada; ta on ainult 23.
“Toka on tõesti valmimine. Ta ei ole veel "mees tugevus’ kuid ta sinnani. Ta töötab alati raske. Ta SPARS kõvasti suurem poisid. Ta ei ole lihtsalt peksma väitluspartner, ta peksab jõusaali, kolm või neli hävitajat istungil. Ja enamuse ajast ta sparring suurem poisid ja kasutades suur kindad.”
Sündinud Libeeria, 23-aastane Kahn-Clary on tõusev täht on ülbe ootused. “Ma tahan võistelda kõrgeimal tasandil,” Ta selgitas,. “Järgmisel aastal, Ma hoian kõvasti tööd ja loodetavasti võidelda mõned korralikud nimega vastased. Ma ei ole valmis top poisid minu jagunemine, mitte veel, aga ma tulen sinna järgmisel aastal.”
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Undefeated blue-chip väljavaade Toka Kahn-Clary Libeeria native tegemisel nimi Ameerikas

Võidelda Sergio Lopez Sel laupäeval Las Vegas

(kõik pildid Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (November 16, 2015) — Undefeated sulgkaallaseks väljavaade Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) võib olla parim, suhteliselt “tundmatu” Prizefighter riigis, vähemalt väljaspool New England.
Kaunistatud American amatöör, kes oli 131-11 rekord, esile kulla medal ülesastumine 2010 National Golden Kindad Tournament, Kahn-Clary naaseb ring Sel laupäeval öö (November. 20) The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas vastu Mehhiko vastane Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) mida peaks olema Kahn-Clary viimane plaanilise kaheksa ringi hooaeg, enne kui ta lõpetanud 10-rounders.
“Ta on karm Mehhiko võitleja, kes saab kasti veidi väljapoole,” Kahn-Clary rääkis oma järgmise vastase, “aga ta tuleb edasi, liiga. Ta on kogenud ja on olnud palju häid vastaseid.”
Lopez on tõsine proovikivi väljavaade. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) Möödunud august, 10-ringi split joonistada 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, ja uimastamise viienda vooru tehnilise nokaudiga 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez on mängija,” Kahn-Clary pea treener Peter Manfredo, Sr. lisatud. 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, võib olla 8-10 kuud. We were offered a big fight but, vajame ühte 10-round võitlus esimene, ja ta saada, et võitlus järgmise aasta alguses.”
Kahn-Clary, võitlevad välja Providence, on tulemas välja oma kõige märgatavam võidu professionaalne eelmise aasta juunis, kus ta astus üles klassi võtma 33-11 Jonathan Perez, Endise Kolumbia super Kääbus sarjalainen ja World Boxing Nõukogu (WBC) meister. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy BradleyÜleminekuaja maailma race pealkiri võita Jessie Vargas StubHub Center Carson, California.
23-aastane, kes on sündinud 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, kus nad elasid koos kasuvanemad, kes, ausalt, ei huvita, mida nendega juhtunud.
Kõik märgid viitasid Toka saada hädas kohta Providence tänavatel noorukina, eriti korda, kui ta oli kodutu. Õnneks, kuigi, sõbrale tõi ta Manfredo jõusaal on Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA Boxing New England president Jim Perella ja paar, mis lõpuks vastu teda, Andrea Watson ja Ron Clary, dramaatiliselt muutunud elu.
Kahn-Clary allkirjastatud reklaam leping Top Rank, mis, koos juhi Mike Criscio ja Manfredo, liikunud Kahn-Clary ühtlase, ülespoole tempos. Kahn-Clary, muide, võitlevad juba kolmandat korda sel aastal, pärast viie viimase aasta jooksul.
“Top Rank on teinud head tööd, hoides mind kinni,” 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.
“Ma olen valmis kohe jaoks 10 või 12 ringi võitlus. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 ja 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, (Väsinudl) Lomachenkoja (Lõvi) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kvaliteet sparring New England on lisatasu, eriti väiksema kaaluga võitleja nagu Kahn-Clary, kes on saanud hindamatu kogemuse astus vastu WBA super sulgkaallaseksJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), kolm korda USA olümpialase Rau'shee Warren ja tema kaaslased New England ja sõber, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Soikuma (Manfredo) ja mulle reisida Worcester (MA) ja Connecticut, et saada hea töö,” 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. Olen näinud oma ring generalship, nende liikumine, 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, mis on õppimise kogemus. Kui sa ei õpi sparring, kõik saate kunagi olla on väitluspartner.”
Manfredo on olnud ja ta mõistab, et tema auhinna õpilane, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Ma olen head sõbrad Freddie Roach ja me läheme läbi California ja treenida Wild Card hotellid,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, kes on üks parimaid, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Vahepeal, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Esimene, kuigi, tal saada viimase Lopez Sel laupäeval öö, et hoida oma hoog.
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