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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” Rezultati
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris van Heerden
(Sve slike po Manny “Rukavice” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr.. Boks Promocije)
LAS VEGAS (Travanj 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 Događanja Centar(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” serija, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by D Las Vegasu and DLVEC), promovira Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boks Promocije and returns Subota večer, Svibanj 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 a 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 Limberth “Gallito” Ponce, 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) dali Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Kos) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkins’ aggressive 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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (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, 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, 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, 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 je dostupan diljem zemlje preko lokalnih kabela, video i telco provideri i putem satelita na DirecTV kanal 221 i Dish Network kanal 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu raspored programiranje i kako dobiti CBS Sports Network, ići www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
OBAVIJEST:
Cvrkut: @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.. Boks Promocije: 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 (Travanj 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for ove subote Noć je “Knockout Night at the D” serija, predstavio D Las Vegasu a Downtown Las Vegas Događanja Centar (DLVEC), promovira Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boks Promocije.
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, Kalifornija, square off in 12-round main event.
U 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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (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, Virdžinija.
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ring, $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 otvaranja meča na rasporedu u 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 je dostupan diljem zemlje preko lokalnih kabela, video i telco provideri i putem satelita na DirecTV kanal 221 i Dish Network kanal 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu raspored programiranje i kako dobiti CBS Sports Network, ićiwww.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, Travanj 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, održat će se ovaj petak noć (Travnja. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Događanja Centar.
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.
OBAVIJEST:
Cvrkut: @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 (Travanj 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” serija, predstavio D Las Vegasu a Downtown Las Vegas Događanja Centar (DLVEC), promovira Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boks Promocije.
travanj. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subotanoć, Travanj 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 Međunarodni Boks Federacija (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, a 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 a 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. Neporaženi velter mogućnost Malik “Ledadžija” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), Baltimore, zadovoljava 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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (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 $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ring, $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 otvaranja meča na rasporedu u 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 je dostupan diljem zemlje preko lokalnih kabela, video i telco provideri i putem satelita na DirecTV kanal 221 i Dish Network kanal 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu raspored programiranje i kako dobiti CBS Sports Network, ićiwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
OBAVIJEST:
Cvrkut: @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 (Travanj 5, 2016) – travnja 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” serija, predstavio D Las Vegasu aDowntown Las Vegas Događanja Centar(DLVEC), promovira Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boks Promocije.
travanj. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subota noć, Travanj 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 svjetski prvak 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 snova,” on je objasnio. “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 Međunarodni Boks Federacija (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. prošlog rujna) 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) zadovoljava 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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (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 $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ring, $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 otvaranja meča na rasporedu u 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 je dostupan diljem zemlje preko lokalnih kabela, video i telco provideri i putem satelita na DirecTV kanal 221 i Dish Network kanal 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu raspored programiranje i kako dobiti CBS Sports Network, ići www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
OBAVIJEST:
Cvrkut: @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” događaj

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Ožujak 28, 2016) – D Las Vegasu a Downtown Las Vegas Događanja Centar (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, najavio je danas da Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boks Promocije is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
travanj. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Subota noć, Travanj 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 “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 ,” rekla 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. Boks Promocije,” 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 Međunarodni Boks Federacija (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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), juniorska perolaka kategorija Sal Perez (2-0) i bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (Zamislio na 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 $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ring, $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 otvaranja meča na rasporedu u 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 je dostupan diljem zemlje preko lokalnih kabela, video i telco provideri i putem satelita na DirecTV kanal 221 i Dish Network kanal 158. Za više informacija, uključujući punu raspored programiranje i kako dobiti CBS Sports Network, ićiwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serija.
OBAVIJEST:
Cvrkut: @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(Veljača 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 “Fleš” 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 tima, Prije okreće 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, naslov po 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 glava trenera Petar Manfreda, Sr. navedeno. “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 olimpijac Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrej 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 Twitter i InstagramTokaKahnClary, ili mu prijatelj na Facebook-u www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Neporaženi izglede Toka Kahn-Clary Maturanti do 10-okrugli borca

-Sve slike ljubaznošću Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Studeni 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) prošlog petka navečer u Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, neporaženi blue-chip perolaka mogućnost Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) službeno diplomirao osam do deset okruglom borca.
“”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. Ugovor težinu, 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 ga stavio u drugom krugu s pravom kukom, te ga izvadi. (Lopez je u mogućnosti odgovoriti na zvono za treći krug.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary i sudac Jay NADY
“Ja sam definitivno spremna za 10 sveobuhvatni. (Voditelj trener) Nestajati (Manfreda, Sestra) uvijek mi radi puno uređaj posla. Sparred smo puno krugova za osam okruglih 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 teretanu sljedeći ponedjeljak.”
Uređenu američki amater koji je imao 131-11 rekord, istaknuo je nastup zlatne medalje na 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary prošao na pucao kako bi 2016 U.S. Olimpijski boks tima, Prije okreće pro tri godine.
(L-R) – Voditelj trener Petar Manfreda, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Mislim Toka napravio veliku izjavu i tako je Top Rank (Kahn-Clary je promotor),” 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 siječnju ili veljači, 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 pretuče teretanu, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Rođen je u Liberiji, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Želim se natjecati na najvišoj razini,” on je objasnio. “Slijedeće 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 drugoj godini.”
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Neporaženi blue-chip izglede Toka Kahn-Clary Liberija rodom izradu ime u Americi

Za borbu Sergio Lopez ove subote U Las Vegasu

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PROVIDENCE (Studeni 16, 2015) — Neporaženi perolaka mogućnost Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) može biti najbolji, relativno “nepoznat” profesionalan bokser u zemlji, barem izvan New England.
Uređenu američki amater koji je imao 131-11 rekord, istaknuo je nastup zlatne medalje na 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary vraća u ring ove subote noć (Studeni. 20) u The Cosmopolitan Las Vegasu protiv meksičke protivnika Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) u ono što je trebao biti Kahn-Clary posljednji rasporedu osam cijele meč prije nego što je diplomanata na 10 sveobuhvatni.
“On je tvrd meksičke borac koji može boksati malo na van,” Kahn-Clary je govorio o svojoj sljedeći protivnik, “ali on izlazi naprijed, previše. On je iskusan, te je u s puno dobrih protivnika.”
Lopez je ozbiljan test za bilo klubova. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) prošlog kolovoza, 10-okrugli Split povući s 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, i zapanjujuća peti okrugli tehnički nokaut od 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez je igra,” Kahn-Clary glava trenera Petar Manfreda, Sr. dodano. 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, može biti 8-10 mjeseci. We were offered a big fight but, trebamo jedan 10-okrugli borbu prva, i on dobiti tu borbu početkom sljedeće godine.”
Kahn-Clary, boreći se Providnosti, dolazi skinuo Najistaknutiji pobjedu kao profesionalni prošlog lipnja, u kojoj je ušao u klasu preuzimanja 33-11 Jonathan Perez, bivši kolumbijski super bantamweight i World Boxing vijeće (WBC) prvak. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy BradleyJe privremeni svijet velter naslov osvojiti Jessie Vargas na StubHub centru u Carsonu, 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 s udomiteljima koji, iskreno, nije briga što im se dogodilo.
Svi znakovi ukazao na Toka uzimajući u nevolji na Providence ulicama kao dječak, posebno u vremenima, kada je bez krova nad glavom. Srećom, iako, prijatelj ga je doveo do Manfreda je put u Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfreda, Predsjednik SAD Boks New England Jim Perella a par koji je na kraju ga je usvojio, Andrea Watson a Ron Clary, dramatično promijenila život.
Kahn-Clary potpisala promotivni ugovor s Top Rank, koji, zajedno s upraviteljem Mike Criscio i Manfreda, su se preselili Kahn-Clary na stalni, gore ritam. Kahn-Clary, slučajno, će se boriti za treći put ove godine, nakon pet lani.
“Najbolje mjesto je učinio dobar posao vođenja me posla,” 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.
“Spreman sam 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 a 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) Lomachenkoa (Lav) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kvaliteta sparing u New England je na premije, pogotovo za manje težine borca ​​kao što je Kahn-Clary, koji je stekao neprocjenjivo iskustvo sparing sa WBA super peroJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), tri puta američki olimpijac Rau'shee Warren i njegov kolega i prijatelj New England, New Haven’s Luis “KO kralj” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Nestajati (Manfreda) i ja putuju u Worcester (MA) i Connecticut dobiti dobar posao,” 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 vojskovođe, 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 sparingu, Sve što ste ikada ćete biti je sparing partner.”
Manfreda je oko i on shvaća da njegova nagrada učeniku, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Ja sam dobar prijatelj s Freddie Roach a mi ćemo izaći u Kaliforniju i trenirati na Wild Card kupaonica,” 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. Prvo, iako, on mora otarasiti Lopez ove subote noć zadržati svoj zamah ide.
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