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Chris Van Heerden brings “Heat” & slays “Pūķis” To win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett

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“Knockout Night at the D” Rezultāti
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boksa akcijas)
LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 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 “Pūķis” Claggett in this evening’s main event, under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” sērija, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by D Las Vegas and DLVEC), veicina Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksa akcijas and returns Sestdiena vakars, Maijs 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 un 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-procents, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners šovakar 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 “Polārceļotājs” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos) sniedza 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-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, Illinois
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), Kalgari, Alberta, Kanāda
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Kos), Ņūorleāna, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Kos), Tijuana, Meksika
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Derek Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oregon
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 Kos), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Derick Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oreon
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video un telekomu sniedzēji un caur satelītu uz DirecTV Channel 221 un Trauku tīkls Channel 158. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, ieskaitot pilnu programmēšanas grafiku un to, kā iegūt CBS Sports Network, doties uz www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sērija.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: @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. Boksa akcijas: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

Šo sestdien night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for Šo sestdien nakts “Knockout Night at the D” sērija, ko iesniedza D Las Vegas un Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), tiek veicināta Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksa akcijas.
Canadian welterweight Steve “Pūķis” 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.
Sestdienas “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. UN) dzīvot 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 “Zibens” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, undefeated Malik “Polārceļotājs” 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-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, Virginia.
Visas cīņas un kaujinieki ir pakļauti izmaiņām.
Biļetes, cena ir $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com vaiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Durvis atvērtas 5:00 p.m. PT ar atvēršanas bout paredzētajā laikā 6:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video un telekomu sniedzēji un caur satelītu uz DirecTV Channel 221 un Trauku tīkls Channel 158. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, ieskaitot pilnu programmēšanas grafiku un to, kā iegūt CBS Sports Network, doties uzwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sērija.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Piektdiena, Aprīlis 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, notiks šo piektdien nakts (Aprīlis. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
The “Battle Born Boxing” series will present amateur boxing events the night before each of the “Knockout Night at the D” series professional events.
Created to support amateur boxing in Nevada, “Battle Born Boxing” also provides a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: @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 (Aprīlis 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “Pūķis” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, Headlining “Knockout Night at the D”.
The “Knockout Night at the D” sērija, ko iesniedza D Las Vegas un Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), tiek veicināta Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksa akcijas.
GPL. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sestdienanakts, Aprīlis 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. UN), dzīvot 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 (PIEMĒRAM,), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) un Starptautiskā Boksa federācija (IBF) papildsvars čempions.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Cena, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, un 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, ieskaitotWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier un 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, PIEMĒRAM,, uzņemas Limberth “Zibens” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Undefeated papildsvars izredzes Malik “Polārceļotājs” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), Baltimoras, atbilst 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: papildsvars JeremyJ-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), ļoti viegls priekšmets Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Visas cīņas un kaujinieki ir pakļauti izmaiņām.
Biļetes, cena ir $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com vaiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Durvis atvērtas 5:00 p.m. PT ar atvēršanas bout paredzētajā laikā 6:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video un telekomu sniedzēji un caur satelītu uz DirecTV Channel 221 un Trauku tīkls Channel 158. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, ieskaitot pilnu programmēšanas grafiku un to, kā iegūt CBS Sports Network, doties uzwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sērija.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: @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)

“Pūķis” to be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 5, 2016) – Aprīlis 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “Pūķis” 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” sērija, ko iesniedza D Las Vegas unDowntown Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC), tiek veicināta Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksa akcijas.
GPL. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sestdiena nakts, Aprīlis 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. UN), dzīvot CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock un bijušais pasaules čempions 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. “Tas ir sapņa piepildījums,” 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 (PIEMĒRAM,), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) un Starptautiskā Boksa federācija (IBF) papildsvars čempions.
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. Mūsdienās, tomēr, 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) atbilst Limberth “Zibens” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Polārceļotājs” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) sejas 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: papildsvars Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), ļoti viegls priekšmets Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Visas cīņas un kaujinieki ir pakļauti izmaiņām.
Biļetes, cena ir $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com vai www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Durvis atvērtas 5:00 p.m. PT ar atvēršanas bout paredzētajā laikā 6:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video un telekomu sniedzēji un caur satelītu uz DirecTV Channel 221 un Trauku tīkls Channel 158. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, ieskaitot pilnu programmēšanas grafiku un to, kā iegūt CBS Sports Network, doties uz www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sērija.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: @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 Brings “Pūķis” & “Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” notikums

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas un Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksa akcijas is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
GPL. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sestdiena nakts, Aprīlis 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. UN), dzīvot 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 “Pūķis,” Steve Claggett, cīņas “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 ,” teica 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. Boksa akcijas,” 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. Promotions. “This venue is exactly what the boxing community needs to spark the excitement of boxing that ‘Knockout Night at the Dwill deliver. The team has been very accommodating to RJJ and it is a pleasure to work with a class act. We are happy to call the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center home to RJJ.
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th dzimšanas diena.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (PIEMĒRAM,), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) un Starptautiskā Boksa federācija (IBF) papildsvars čempions. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, Kalifornija NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Kos) pret 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: papildsvars Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) un bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (attēlotie pa kreisi) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Menijs Pakjao.
Visas cīņas un kaujinieki ir pakļauti izmaiņām.
Biļetes, cena ir $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com vaiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Durvis atvērtas 5:00 p.m. PT ar atvēršanas bout paredzētajā laikā 6:30 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video un telekomu sniedzēji un caur satelītu uz DirecTV Channel 221 un Trauku tīkls Channel 158. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, ieskaitot pilnu programmēšanas grafiku un to, kā iegūt CBS Sports Network, doties uzwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sērija.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: @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(Februāris 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 “Zibspuldze” Cota (18-5-1, 16 Kos) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, Kalifornija.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 ieraksts), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Valsts Golden Gloves Tournament, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 Neatrodas ASV. Olympic Boxing Team, pirms pagrieziena pro trim gadiem.
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 Šo sestdien, headlined ar 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 no 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,” Kāns-Clary galva treneris Peter Manfredo, Sr. atzīmēts. “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, Puertorikāņu olimpietis Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrejs Kļimovs.
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.
Sekojiet Kahn-Clary par čivināt un InstagramTokaKahnClary, vai draugs viņam Facebook at www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Undefeated izredzes Toka Kahn-Clary absolventiem 10 apaļo cīnītājs

-visas bildes pieklājīgi Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Novembris 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) pagājušajā piektdienā nakti Las Vegas Cosmopolitan, undefeated blue-chip viegls izredzes Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) ir oficiāli beidzis no astoņus līdz desmit kārtas cīnītājs.
“”Mans sniegums bija labs,” 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. līgums svars bet Lopez nosver 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, bet man viņu lejā otrajā kārtā ar labo āķi, un ņēma viņu ārā. (Lopez nevarēja atbildēt uz zvanu, lai trešajā kārtā.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary un tiesnesis Jay NADY
“Es esmu noteikti gatavs 10-Rounders. (Head treneris) Peter (Manfredo, Sr.) vienmēr ir mani dara daudz kondicionēšanas darbu. Mēs sparred daudz kārtās par astoņu apaļas cīņas, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, bet es būšu atpakaļ uz sporta zāli nākamajā pirmdienā.”
Izgreznotas American amatieris, kurš bija 131-11 ieraksts, izcelts ar zelta medaļu sniegumu tajā 2010 Valsts Golden Gloves Tournament, Kahn-Clary nodoti vārtsargu padarīt 2016 Neatrodas ASV. Olympic Boxing Team, pirms pagrieziena pro trim gadiem.
(L-R) – Galvas treneris Pēteris Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Es domāju, ka Toka nospēlēja lielu paziņojumu un tā darīja Top Rank (Kāns-Clary ir veicinātājs),” 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, varbūt janvārī vai februārī, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; viņš ir tikai 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, viņš sit up trenažieru zāli, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Dzimis Libērija, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Es gribu, lai konkurētu augšējā līmenī,” he explained. “Nākamgad, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, Vēl nē, bet es būšu tur citā gadā.”
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Undefeated blue-chip izredzes Toka Kahn-Clary Libērija dzimtā pieņemšana nosaukums Amerikā

Lai cīnītos Sergio Lopez Šo sestdien Las Vegas

(visas bildes ar Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (Novembris 16, 2015) — Undefeated viegls izredzes Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) var būt labākais, relatīvi “nezināms” prizefighter valstī, vismaz ārpus New England.
Izgreznotas American amatieris, kurš bija 131-11 ieraksts, izcelts ar zelta medaļu sniegumu tajā 2010 Valsts Golden Gloves Tournament, Kahn-Clary atgriežas ringā Šo sestdien nakts (Novembris. 20) The Las Vegas Cosmopolitan pret Meksikas pretinieku Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) kādā vajadzētu būt Kāns-Clary pēdējā plānotā astoņu kārta cīkstēšanās, pirms viņš absolventiem līdz 10 Rounders.
“Viņš ir grūts meksikāņu cīnītājs, kurš var kaste nedaudz ārpusē,” Kahn-Clary runāja par viņa nākamo pretinieku, “bet viņš nāk uz priekšu, pārāk. Viņš ir pieredzējis un ir bijis ar daudz labiem pretiniekiem.”
Lopez ir nopietns pārbaudījums jebkuram izredzes. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) pagājušā augusts, 10-apaļas split izdarīt ar 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, un apdullināšanu piektā kārta tehniskais nokauts no 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez ir gamer,” Kāns-Clary galva treneris Peter Manfredo, Sr. pievienotās. 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, var būt 8-10 mēneši. We were offered a big fight but, mums vajag vienu 10-apaļas cīņu pirmais, un viņš iegūtu, ka cīņa nākamā gada sākumā.”
Kahn-Clary, cīnoties no Providence, nāk pie viņa visvairāk ievērojamu uzvaru kā profesionāls pagājušā gada jūnijā, kurā viņš pastiprinājusi klasē uzņemties 33-11 Jonathan Perez, Bijusī Kolumbijas super bantamweight un Pasaules Boksa padome (WBC) čempions. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy Bradley'S pagaidu pasaules papildsvars title win over Jessie Vargas at StubHub centrā Carson, Kalifornija.
23 gadus vecais, kurš dzimis 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, kur viņi dzīvoja ar audžu vecākiem, kuri, atklāti, bija vienalga, kas notika ar viņiem.
Visas pazīmes norādīja uz Toka kļūst jo nepatikšanas par providence ielām kā zēns, īpaši pie reizes, kad viņš bija bezpajumtnieki. Laimīgi, tomēr, draugs atveda uz Manfredo Gym in Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA Boksa New England prezidents Jim Perella un pāris, kas galu galā pieņēma viņu, Andrea Watson un Ron Clary, krasi mainīja savu dzīvi.
Kahn-Clary parakstīja reklāmas līgumu ar Top Rank, kurš, kopā ar menedžeri Mike Criscio un Manfredo, ir pārvietots Kahn-Clary vienmērīgā, augšup temps. Kahn-Clary, starp citu, tiks cīnās jau trešo reizi šogad, pēc tam, kad piecas pagājušajā gadā.
“Top Rank ir paveicis labu darbu, tur mani aizņemts,” 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.
“Es esmu gatavs tieši tagad priekšlikums 10 vai 12 kārta cīņa. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 un 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, (Apnicisl) Lomachenkoun (Lauva) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kvalitāte sparring New England ir piemaksas, jo īpaši attiecībā uz mazāka svara cīnītājs piemēram Kahn-Clary, kurš ir guvis nenovērtējamu pieredzi sparring ar WBA super vieglsJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), trīs laika US olimpietis Rau'shee Warren un viņa kolēģi New England un draugs, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Peter (Manfredo) un man doties uz Worcester (MA) un Connecticut, lai iegūtu labu darbu,” 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. Esmu redzējis viņu gredzena prasmīga, to kustība, 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, kas ir mācīšanās pieredze. Ja jums nav mācīties no sparring, viss jums kādreiz ir sarunu partneris.”
Manfredo ir aptuveni, un viņš saprot, ka viņa balvu students, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Es esmu labi draugi ar Freddie Roach un mēs iet uz Kaliforniju un apmācīt pie Wild Card Sporta zāle,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, kas ir viens no labākajiem, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Tikmēr, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Pirmais, tomēr, viņš ir, lai saņemtu agrāk Lopez Šo sestdien nakts, lai saglabātu savu virzību,.
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