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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” Resultados
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
LAS VEGAS (Abril 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “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 Veigas Events Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by o D Las Vegas and DLVEC), promovida pola Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Sábado noite, Maio 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 e 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-por cento, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners esta noite 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 “Sorveteiro” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos) deu 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, Canadá
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, México
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
O “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, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir a www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @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

Este sábado night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for este sábado noite de “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por o D Las Vegas e Downtown Veigas Events Center (DLVEC), é promovida pola Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and former IBO champion Chris “The 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.
Sábado “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. E) vivir 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 “Lóstrego” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, invicto Malik “Sorveteiro” 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, Virxinia.
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 arena, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ouwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:00 p.m. PT.
O “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, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Venres, Abril 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, terá lugar este venres noite (Abril. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Veigas Events Center.
O “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.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @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 (Abril 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “The 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”.
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por o D Las Vegas e Downtown Veigas Events Center (DLVEC), é promovida pola Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
a abril. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sábadonoite, Abril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. E), vivir 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 (TAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) e Federación Internacional de Boxeo (IBF) campión dos medios.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramón Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Price, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, e 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, IncluíndoWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier e 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, TAL, asume Limberth “Lóstrego” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Perspectiva welterweight invicto Malik “Sorveteiro” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), de Baltimore, atenda Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), de Nova 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), pluma Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 arena, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ouwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:00 p.m. PT.
O “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, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @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 (Abril 5, 2016) – a abril 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por o D Las Vegas eDowntown Veigas Events Center(DLVEC), é promovida pola Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
a abril. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sábado noite, Abril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. E), vivir CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock e ex-campión do mundo 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. “É un soño feito realidade,” he explained. “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 (TAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) e Federación Internacional de Boxeo (IBF) campión dos medios.
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. Hoxe en día, aínda, 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) atenda Limberth “Lóstrego” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Sorveteiro” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) rostros Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), de Nova 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), pluma Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 arena, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ou www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:00 p.m. PT.
O “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, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir a www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @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” evento

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Marzo 28, 2016) – o D Las Vegas e Downtown Veigas 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.
a abril. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sábado noite, Abril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. E), vivir 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, batallas “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 ,” dito 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, presidente / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promocións. “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 aniversario.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (TAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) e Federación Internacional de Boxeo (IBF) campión dos medios. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Kos) contra 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), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) e galo Sergio López (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (retratado á esquerda) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, JR. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 arena, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ouwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:30 p.m. PT.
O “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, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @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(Febreiro 8, 2016) – Rising super featherweight star Tokaido “T-Niza” Kahn Clary-(17-0, 11 Kos) returns to action this Saturday night against Mexican opponent Gabino “Flash” Cota (18-5-1, 16 Kos) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, California.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 rexistro), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Torneo Luvas de Ouro nacionais, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Equipo de Boxeo Olímpico, que se fixo profesional hai tres anos.
Kahn-Clary’s impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” López (19-10-1, 13 Kos) last November was supposed to lead him graduating to a 10-round fighter. His promoter Top Rank’s show este sábado, encabezado polo 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 do 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,” Train cabeza de Kahn-Clary Peter Manfredo, Sr. notado. “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 Rican Olympian 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.
Siga Kahn-Clary en Twitter e InstagramTokaKahnClary, ou o amigo del en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Invicto perspectiva Tokaido Kahn-Clary graduados para loitador de 10 rolda

-Todas as imaxes cortesía de Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Novembro 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” López (19-10-1, 13 Kos) o venres pasado pola noite en The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, invicto blue-chip pluma perspectiva Tokaido “T-Niza” Kahn Clary- (17-0, 11 Kos) foi oficialmente formouse un loitador de oito a dez rolda.
“”Meu rendemento foi bo,” 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. peso pesado contrato, pero López 132.2 lb.), but I didn’t think too much of it. I really wanted to go four or five rounds for some more experience, pero eu poñelas abaixo no segundo round cun gancho de dereita, e levou-o para fora. (López non puido responder a badalada ao terceiro round.)
(L-R) Tokaido Kahn-Clary e árbitro Jay Nady
“Estou sempre preparado para 10-rounders. (Adestrador de cabeza) Peter (Manfredo, Sr) sempre me facendo unha chea de traballo acondicionado. Nós pelexaron moito roldas para loitas de oito rolda, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, pero eu vou estar de volta no ximnasio Próxima segunda.”
Un afeccionado americano decorados que tivo un 131-11 rexistro, destacando unha performance da medalla de ouro no 2010 Torneo Luvas de Ouro nacionais, Kahn-Clary pasou nun tiro para facer o 2016 U.S. Equipo de Boxeo Olímpico, que se fixo profesional hai tres anos.
(L-R) – Adestrador de cabeza Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Tokaido Kahn-Clary
“Creo Tokaido fixo unha gran declaración e así o fixo Top Rank (Promotor Kahn-Clary),” 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, quizais en xaneiro ou febreiro, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; el só é 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, bate o ximnasio, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Nacido en Liberia, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Quero competir no nivel superior,” he explained. “Ano, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, Aínda non, pero eu estarei alí un ano.”
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Invicto perspectiva blue-chip Tokaido Kahn-Clary Liberia nome toma nativa de América

Para loitar Sergio López este sábado en Las Vegas

(Todas as imaxes do Jeny Luna Hernández-Watson)
Providencia (Novembro 16, 2015) — Pluma perspectiva invicto Tokaido “T-Niza” Kahn Clary- (16-0, 10 Kos) pode ser o mellor, relativamente “descoñecido” prizefighter no país, polo menos fóra de Nova Inglaterra.
Un afeccionado americano decorados que tivo un 131-11 rexistro, destacando unha performance da medalla de ouro no 2010 Torneo Luvas de Ouro nacionais, Kahn-Clary retorna ao arena este sábado noite (Novembro. 20) en The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas contra adversario mexicano Sergio “Cuatito” López (19-9-1, 13 Kos) en que se quere que sexa a última programada ataque de oito rolda de Kahn-Clary antes de se formar a 10-rounders.
“El é un loitador mexicano duro que pode caixa algo no exterior,” Kahn-Clary falou sobre o seu próximo rival, “pero ven á fronte, moi. El é experta e foi con unha morea de bos adversarios.”
López é unha proba importante para calquera perspectiva. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) en agosto pasado, 10-división rolda deseñar con 24-7-1 Joksan Hernández, e unha impresionante quinta rolda KO técnico de 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“López é un gamer,” Train cabeza de Kahn-Clary Peter Manfredo, Sr. engadido. 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, quizais 8-10 meses. We were offered a big fight but, necesitamos unha loita de 10 redonda primeiro, e el tirou esa loita a principios do próximo ano.”
Kahn Clary-, loitando fóra da Providencia, está saíndo da súa vitoria máis notábel como en xuño pasado profesional, en que entrou na clase para asumir 33-11 Jonathan Perez, o ex super galo colombiana e do Consello Mundial de Boxeo (WBC) campión. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy BradleyO título welterweight mundial interino conquistar Jessie Vargas en StubHub Center en Carson, California.
A 23-year-old, que naceu Tokaido 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, onde moraban cos pais adoptivos que, francamente, non ligaba para o que pasou con eles.
Todos os sinais apuntan Tokaido metendo en confusión nas rúas Providencia como un novo, en especial nos períodos, cando era sen teito. Afortunadamente, aínda, correo levouno ao Ximnasio Manfredo en Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, Presidente estadounidense Boxeo New England Jim Perella ea parella que, finalmente, adoptouse o, Andrea Watson e Ron Clary, cambiou radicalmente a súa vida.
Kahn-Clary asinou un contrato de promoción coa Top Rank, que, xunto co director Mike Criscio e Manfredo, mudáronse Kahn Clary nun constante, ritmo ascendente. Kahn Clary-, incidentalmente, estará loitando por terceira vez este ano, despois de cinco o ano pasado.
“Top Rank fixo un bo traballo manténdose me ocupado,” 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.
“Estou listo agora para unha 10 ou 12 loita rolda. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 e 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, (Cansoeu) Lomachenkoe (León) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Calidade de sparring na Nova Inglaterra é un premio, especialmente para un loitador de menor peso, como Kahn Clary-, que gañou experiencia inestimable sparring con WBA Super PenaJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), tres veces EUA olímpico Rau'shee Warren eo seu compañeiro New England e amigo, New Haven’s Luís “KO Rei” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Peter (Manfredo) e me viaxar Worcester (MA) e Connecticut para estar bo traballo,” 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. Vin o seu generalato anel, seu movemento, 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, que é unha experiencia de aprendizaxe. Se non aprender dende sparring, todo o que non vai ser é un compañeiro de adestramento.”
Manfredo foi en torno e el entende que o seu alumno premio, Kahn Clary-, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Eu son unha boa amizade con Freddie Roach e imos a California e adestrar no Ximnasio Cartón salvaxe,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, que é un dos mellores, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Entrementes, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Primeiro, aínda, ten que pasar por López este sábado noite para manter o seu ímpeto.
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