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

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“Knockout Night at the D” Rezilta
(L-R) — Steve CLAGGETT & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Pwomosyon boksè)
LAS VEGAS (Avril 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “Chalè an” 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 Evènman Sant(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, which airs live on CBS Espò Network, is presented by D Las Vegas la and DLVEC), ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè and returns Samdi aswè, Me 21.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko), fighting out of Santa Monica, California by way of South Africa, used his 3-inch height advantage against Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Ko), 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 ak 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-pousan, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners aswè a 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 Ko) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against LimberthEl GallitoPonce, Jr.(10-3, 8 Ko). 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 “Iceman” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Ko) te bay Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Ko) 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 Ko) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “GibborGavino (3-2, 2 Ko), 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 Ko), Palm Desert, California.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 Ko), Rock Island, Illinois
Welterweights
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 Ko), Santa Monica, California
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve CLAGGETT (23-4, 16 Ko), Calgary, Alberta, Kanada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Ko), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Ko), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Ko), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Ko), Tijuana, Meksik
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 Ko), 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
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nan www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
For More Information:
“Knockout Night at the D”: Bob Trieger, (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas: Kara Rutkin / Alaina Curry, Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100, krutkin@kirvindoak.com /acurry@kirvindoak.com
Roy Jones Jr. Pwomosyon boksè: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

Samdi sa a night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Avril 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for sa a Samdi swa nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, presented by D Las Vegas la ak Downtown Las Vegas Evènman Sant (DLVEC), se ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” CLAGGETT (23-3-1, 16 Ko) and former IBO champion Chris “Chalè an” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Samdi a “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK) ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Ko) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Zeklè” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Ko), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New OrleansErrol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Ko). 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 Ko) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Ko), 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 Jonatan “JohnnieRice (3-1-1, 3 Ko) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Ko), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nanwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Vandredi, Avril 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, pral pran plas sa a Vandredi lannwit (Apr. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Evènman Sant.
Nan “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.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)

“Chalè an” 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 (Avril 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Chalè an” 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”.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, presented by D Las Vegas la ak Downtown Las Vegas Evènman Sant (DLVEC), se ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè.
Apr a. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Samdilannwit, Avril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK), ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko), fighting out of Santa Monica (TANKOU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ak Entènasyonal boksè Federasyon (IBF) wèltèr chanpyon.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as RAMON AVILA, Cecil McCalla, Ray pri, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, ak 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 Ko) 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, Ki gen ladanWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier ak 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 Ko), fighting out of Lancaster, TANKOU, pran sou Limberth “Zeklè” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Undefeated Prospect wèltèr Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Ko), nan Baltimore, satisfè Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Ko), nan 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: wèltèr JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Ko), plum Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nanwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)

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

LAS VEGAS (Avril 5, 2016) – avril la 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” CLAGGETT and South Africa-native Chris “Chalè an” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, presented by D Las Vegas la akDowntown Las Vegas Evènman Sant(DLVEC), se ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè.
Apr a. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Samdi lannwit, Avril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK), ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock ak ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn 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 Ko), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “Li nan yon rèv rive vre,” li eksplike. “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 Ko), fighting out of Santa Monica (TANKOU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ak Entènasyonal boksè Federasyon (IBF) wèltèr chanpyon.
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. Sèjousi, menm si, 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 Ko) satisfè Limberth “Zeklè” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Ko) ap fè fas Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Ko), nan 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: wèltèr JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Ko), plum Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswa www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nan www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins)

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions BringsThe Dragon” & “Chalè an” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” evènman

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Mas 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas la ak Downtown Las Vegas Evènman Sant (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
Apr a. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Samdi lannwit, Avril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK), ap viv sou CBS Espò 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, batay “Chalè an,” 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 ,” di 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. Pwomosyon boksè,” 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. Pwomosyon. “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 Ko), 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 anivèsè nesans.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko), fighting out of Santa Monica (TANKOU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ak Entènasyonal boksè Federasyon (IBF) wèltèr chanpyon. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Ko) kont Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 Ko) 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: wèltèr JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Ko), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) ak bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (foto sou bò goch la) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:30 p.m. PT.
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nanwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)

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

Kahn-Clary picture courtesy of
Top Rank

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

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 dosye), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Nasyonal Gan Golden chanpyona, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Olympic Ekip boksè, vire pro twa zan de sa.
Kahn-Clary’s impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Ko) last November was supposed to lead him graduating to a 10-round fighter. His promoter Top Rank’s show sa a Samdi, intitulé pa 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 nan la 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,” Antrenè tèt Kahn-Clary la Pyè Manfredo, Sr. note. “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 challengerJonatan Oquendo, Pòtoriken zolenpik 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.
Swiv Kahn-Clary sou Twitter ak InstagramTokaKahnClary, oswa yon zanmi l 'sou Facebook nan www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Undefeated Prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Anciens avyon de gè 10-wonn

-tout foto koutwazi nan Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Novanm 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Ko) dènye Vandredi swa an kosmopolit la nan Las Vegas, undefeated ble-chip Plum Prospect Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Ko) gen ofisyèlman gradye nan yon avyon de gè uit a dis-wonn.
“”Pèfòmans mwen te bon,” 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. pwa kontra men Lopez te peze 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, men mwen mete l 'desann nan wonn nan dezyèm ak yon zen dwat, li pran l 'soti. (Lopez te kapab reponn klòch la pou wonn nan twazyèm.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary ak abit Jay Nady
“Mwen se definitivman pare pou 10-Rounders. (Head antrenè) Pyè (Manfredo, Sr) toujou te m 'fè yon anpil nan travay kondisyone. Nou sparred yon anpil nan jij pou batay uit-wonn, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, men mwen ap tounen nan jimnastik la Lendi pwochen.”
Yon amatè Ameriken dekore ki te gen yon 131-11 dosye, make pa yon pèfòmans lò-meday nan la 2010 Nasyonal Gan Golden chanpyona, Kahn-Clary pase sou yon piki fè nan 2016 U.S. Olympic Ekip boksè, vire pro twa zan de sa.
(L-R) – Head antrenè Pyè Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Mwen panse ke Toka te fè yon deklarasyon gwo ak se konsa te fè Top Rank (Pwomotè Kahn-Clary la),” 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, petèt nan mwa janvye oswa fevriye, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; li se sèlman 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, li bat moute jimnastik la, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Li te fèt nan Liberya, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Mwen vle fè konpetisyon nan nivo nan tèt,” li eksplike. “Ane pwochèn, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, pa ankò, men mwen pral gen nan yon lòt ane.”
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Undefeated Prospect ble-chip Toka Kahn-Clary Liberya fè natal Non an Amerik

Al goumen Sergio Lopez sa a Samdi nan Las Vegas

(tout foto pa Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (Novanm 16, 2015) — Undefeated Prospect Plum Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Ko) pouvwa dwe pi bon an, relativman “unknown” Prizefighter nan peyi a, omwen deyò nan New England.
Yon amatè Ameriken dekore ki te gen yon 131-11 dosye, make pa yon pèfòmans lò-meday nan la 2010 Nasyonal Gan Golden chanpyona, Kahn-Clary retounen nan bag la sa a Samdi lannwit (Nov. 20) a kosmopolit la nan Las Vegas kont opozan Meksiken Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Ko) nan sa ki se ta sipoze rete dèyè pwograme uit-wonn bout Kahn-Clary la anvan li te gradye nan 10-Rounders.
“Li se yon avyon de gè difisil Meksiken ki moun ki ka yon ti kras bwat sou deyò a,” Kahn-Clary te pale sou advèsè pwochen l 'yo, “men li vini pou pi devan, twò. Li se ki gen eksperyans ak te gen nan ak yon anpil nan opozan bon.”
Lopez se yon tès ki grav pou nenpòt ki pwospè. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) sa a Out sot pase, 10-wonn fann tire dlo 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, ak yon sansasyonèl senkyèm-wonn pentch teknik nan 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez se yon joueurs,” Antrenè tèt Kahn-Clary la Pyè Manfredo, Sr. te ajoute. 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, petèt 8-10 mwa. We were offered a big fight but, nou bezwen yon sèl batay 10-wonn premye, epi li jwenn ki te goumen kont byen bonè ane pwochèn.”
Kahn-Clary, batay soti nan Providence, la ap vini sou viktwa ki pi remakab li kòm yon pwofesyonèl jen dènye, nan ki li te monte nan klas yo pran sou 33-11 Jonatan Perèz, ansyen Kolonbyen bantamweight nan super ak Boksè mondyal la Konsèy (WBC) chanpyon. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timote BradleyNan tit wèltèr mond pwovizwa genyen plis pase Jessie Vargas nan StubHub Sant nan Carson, California.
23-zan la, ki te fèt 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, kote yo te viv ak paran adoptif ki, franchman, pa t 'pran swen sa ki te pase yo.
Tout siy pwente nan Toka ap resevwa nan pwoblèm nan lari yo kòm yon jeun Providence, patikilyèman nan fwa, lè li te san kay. Erezman, menm si, yon zanmi mennen l 'bay Gym Manfredo la nan Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA boksè New England prezidan Jim Perella ak koup la ki evantyèlman te adopte l ', Andrea Watson ak Ron Clary, dramatikman chanje lavi l '.
Kahn-Clary siyen yon kontra pou chanje klas ak Top Rank, ki, ansanm ak manadjè Mike Criscio ak Manfredo, yo te deplase Kahn-Clary nan yon fiks, anwo mach. Kahn-Clary, fortwit, yo pral goumen pou yon twazyèm fwa nan ane sa a, apre l te gen senk ane pase a.
“Te Top Rank fè yon bon travay kenbe m 'okipe,” 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.
“Mwen pare kounye a pou yon 10 oswa 12 wonn batay. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 ak 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, (Boukel) Lomachenkoak (Lion) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kalite bòks nan New England se nan yon prim, espesyalman pou yon avyon de gè ki pi piti-pwa tankou Kahn-Clary, ki te pran eksperyans anpil valè bòks ak WBA super PlumJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Ko), twa-tan US zolenpik Rau'shee Warren ak parèy li New England ak zanmi, New Haven’s Luis “KO wa” Rosa (21-0, 10 Ko).
“Pyè (Manfredo) li ban m 'vwayaje nan Worcester (MA) ak Connecticut yo ka resevwa bon travay,” 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. Mwen te wè Tactics bag yo, mouvman yo, 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, ki se yon eksperyans aprantisaj. Si ou pa aprann nan men bòks, tout sa ou ap janm gen se yon patnè bòks.”
Manfredo te alantou epi li reyalize ke elèv pwi l ', Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Mwen se bon zanmi ak Freddie Roach epi n ap ale deyò nan California yo ak pou antrene nan sovaj Kat Gym nan,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, ki moun ki se youn nan pi bon an, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Pandan se tan, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Premye, menm si, li te gen yo jwenn sot pase Lopez sa a Samdi lannwit kenbe momantòm li pral.
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