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

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“Knockout Night at the D” Results
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry)
Las Vegas (Aprily 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden put himself back into title contention position, winning a 10-round majority decision over Steve “The Dragon” Claggett in this evening’s main event, under the neon lights at the Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” andian, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by Las Vegas ny D and DLVEC), Nampirisika ny Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry and returns Asabotsy hariva, Mey 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 ary 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-isan-jato, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners anio alina 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 “Iceman” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos) nanome Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Kos) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkinsaggressive style early in the fight broke-down Sidney, who was nearly finished at the end of the fourth and fifth rounds. Hawkins trapped Sidney a neutral corner at the start of the sixth round and a powerful uppercut sent Sidney down to a knee. Sidney beat referee Jay Nady‘s count but the veteran official had seen enough and he halted the bout 1:02 into the sixth.
We’re back,” Hawkins proclaimed after the bout. I’d give myself an 8 ½ this fight.
Las Vegas’ promising prospect Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO) outclassed Oregon junior lightweight Derek Barthemay (0-3) from the opening bell for a 4-round unanimous decision.
Flashy Las Vegas welterweight prospect JeremyJ-FlashNichols (3-0, 2 Kos) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “GibborGavino (3-2, 2 Kos), for a 4-round shutout victory,
Las Vegas’ Sal Lopez (2-0) dropped a game Matt “The KO KidMurphy (0-2), a junior lightweight from St. Louis, in the opening round on his way to an impressive one-sided win by way of a unanimous 4-round decision.
Complete results and more pictures of main event below:
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (12-0, 4 Kos), Palm Desert, California.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 Kos), Rock Island, Illinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 Kos), Santa Monica, California
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve Claggett (23-4, 16 Kos), Calgary, Alberta, Kanada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Kos), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Kos), Tijuana, 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, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'ny www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian.
INFORMATION:
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. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

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Las Vegas (Aprily 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for Sabotsy ity alina ny “Knockout Night at the D” andian, presented by Las Vegas ny D ary Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center (DLVEC), dia nampiely ny Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and former IBO champion Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Asabotsy ny “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. SY) velona 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 “Tselatra” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New OrleansErrol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos). Jones signed Hawkins to a promotional contract after watching the youngster spar impressively, displaying tremendous power.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round fights are flashy Las Vegas welterweight JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Kos), slick Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, dangerous Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), of Eugene, Oregon, and Los Angeles heavyweight Jonathan “JohnnieRice (3-1-1, 3 Kos) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Kos), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 5:00 p.m. PT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 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, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'nywww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Zoma, Aprily 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, no hitranga Zoma ity alina (Apr. 15), outdoors at the Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i 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.
INFORMATION:
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 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 (Aprily 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “The Dragon” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, headlining “Knockout Night at the D”.
The “Knockout Night at the D” andian, presented by Las Vegas ny D ary Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center (DLVEC), dia nampiely ny Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry.
The Apr. 16faha- “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Asabotsyalina, Aprily 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. SY), velona 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 (TOY NY), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) ary International Ady Totohondry Federation (IBF) welterweight tompon-daka.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Price, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, ary 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, ao anatin'izany nyWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier ary 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, TOY NY, maka amin'ny Limberth “Tselatra” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Tsy Mety Resy welterweight fanantenana Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), ny Baltimore, mihaona Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ny New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: welterweight JeremyJ-FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 5:00 p.m. PT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 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, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'nywww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian.
INFORMATION:
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 (Aprily 5, 2016) – The Aprily 16faha-10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
The “Knockout Night at the D” andian, presented by Las Vegas ny D aryLas Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center(DLVEC), dia nampiely ny Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry.
The Apr. 16faha- “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Asabotsy alina, Aprily 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. SY), velona CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock izao tontolo izao sy ny tompon-daka teo aloha 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. “Izany dia midika hoe ny nofy tanteraka,” 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 (TOY NY), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) ary International Ady Totohondry Federation (IBF) welterweight tompon-daka.
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. Ankehitriny, aza, 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) mihaona Limberth “Tselatra” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) tarehy Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ny New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: welterweight JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com na www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 5:00 p.m. PT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 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, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'ny www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian.
INFORMATION:
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” & “The Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” zava-nitranga

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (Martsa 28, 2016) – Las Vegas ny D ary Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
The Apr. 16faha- “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Asabotsy alina, Aprily 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. SY), velona 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, ady “The Heat,” Chris Van Heerden, in a fan-friendly welterweight showdown.
We are truly passionate about bringing outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas and are excited to work with Roy Jones Jr. to showcase local fighters and give them an amazing platform at ,” nanao hoe: 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. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry,” 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, PDG / 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 18faha- andro nahaterahan'i.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (TOY NY), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) ary International Ady Totohondry Federation (IBF) welterweight tompon-daka. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Kos) manohitra Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos) is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined in a 4-round bout.
The remainder of the undercard features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: welterweight JeremyJ FlashNichols (2-0, 2 Kos), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) ary bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (sary ho amin'ny ankavia) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 5:00 p.m. PT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 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, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'nywww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian.
INFORMATION:
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(Febroary 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 “Flash” Cota (18-5-1, 16 Kos) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, California.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 rakitsoratra), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 National Golden fonon-tanana fifaninanana, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Ady Totohondry Olaimpika Team, nitodika mpomba ny telo taona lasa izay.
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 Sabotsy ity, headlined ny 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 ny 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 ny lohan'i mpanazatra Peter Manfredo, Sr. nanamarika. “He has some pop, throws a zillion punches and just keeps coming forward. This is a good step up for Toka.
Toka is ready for this fight. He’s had a lot of good sparring. Toka is aggressive, well-conditioned, a good defensive fighter who can crack. There wasn’t a 10-round fight available on this card but we wanted this fight. Toka’s still only 23 so there’s no reason to rush things.
Cota is battle tested having fought world title challengerJonathan Oquendo, Puerto Rico Olympian Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrey Klimov.
I like fighting guys that come to me like Cota,” Kahn-Clary remarked. “It makes my job easier. I can setup my punches and fights against guys like this aren’t as much as a chess match. I’ll be landing hard shots and fans like that better than a chess match.
Araho ny Kahn-Clary ao amin'ny Twitter sy InstagramTokaKahnClary, na namana azy ao amin'ny Facebook amin'ny www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Tsy Mety Resy fanantenana toka Kahn-Clary nahazo diplaoma ny 10-manodidina mpiady

-sary rehetra natolotry ny Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
Cranston, RI (Novambra 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) tamin'ny Zoma alina amin'ny The Cosmopolitan ny Las Vegas, Tsy Mety Resy manga-Chip featherweight fanantenana Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) efa fomba ofisialy nahazo diplaoma avy amin'ny valo hatramin'ny folo-manodidina mpiady.
“”Ny fampisehoana tsara,” 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. fifanekena lanja fa Lopez nolanjainy 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, fa nataony teo amin'ny fihodinana faharoa miaraka amin'ny tsara hook, dia nitondra azy ho eny ivelan'ny. (Lopez dia tsy afaka namaly ny lakolosy ho an'ny fihodinana fahatelo.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary sy mpitsara Jay Nady
“Tena vonona aho ny 10-rounders. (Head mpanazatra) Peter (Manfredo, Sr.) foana no manao be dia be ahy ny asa pana. Izahay sparred be dia be ny fihodinana valo-manodidina ady, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, Ho tonga toa fa hiverina any amin'ny fanaovana fanatanjahan-tena Alatsinainy manaraka.”
A voaravaka matihanina Amerikana izay nanana 131-11 rakitsoratra, hamafisina amin'ny alalan'ny-meday volamena fampisehoana tao amin'ny 2010 National Golden fonon-tanana fifaninanana, Kahn-Clary nandalo teo amin'ny tifitra mba hahatonga ny 2016 U.S. Ady Totohondry Olaimpika Team, nitodika mpomba ny telo taona lasa izay.
(L-R) – Head mpanazatra Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Mino aho fa lehibe toka nanao fanambarana ary toy izany koa Top Rank (Kahn-Clary ny mampiroborobo),” 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, mety ao Janoary na Febroary, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; Izy ihany no 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, dia mikapoka ny fanaovana fanatanjahan-tena, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Teraka tany Liberia, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Te-hifaninana amin'ny ambaratonga ambony,” he explained. “Next taona, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, tsy mbola, fa ho any aho tamin'ny taona iray hafa.”
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Tsy Mety Resy manga-Chip fanantenana toka Kahn-Clary Liberia teratany any Amerika fanaovana anarana

Mba hiady Sergio Lopez Sabotsy ity Las Vegas ao

(sary avy Jeny rehetra Luna Hernandez-Watson)
Providence (Novambra 16, 2015) — Tsy Mety Resy featherweight fanantenana Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) Mety ho ny tsara indrindra, somary “tsy fantatra” prizefighter ao amin'ny firenena, raha kely indrindra ivelan'ny New England.
A voaravaka matihanina Amerikana izay nanana 131-11 rakitsoratra, hamafisina amin'ny alalan'ny-meday volamena fampisehoana tao amin'ny 2010 National Golden fonon-tanana fifaninanana, Kahn-Clary miverina amin 'ny peratra Sabotsy ity alina (Nov. 20) amin'ny The Cosmopolitan ny Las Vegas manohitra Meksikana mpanohitra Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) Inona no tokony ho Kahn-Clary-potoana farany valo-manodidina bout tsy mbola nahazo diplaoma ny 10-rounders.
“Izy no iray Meksikana mpiady mafy izay afaka efajoro kely teo ivelany,” Kahn-Clary niresaka momba ny manaraka mpanohitra, “fa tonga hatrany, koa. Izy ary efa za-draharaha tao amin'ny tsara be dia be ny mpanohitra.”
Lopez dia na inona na inona fitsapana lehibe fanantenana. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) ity Aogositra lasa, 10-manodidina raraka hanatona amin'ny 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, ary ny fahadimy-mahatalanjona ara-teknika manodidina knockout ny 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez dia gamer,” Kahn-Clary ny lohan'i mpanazatra Peter Manfredo, Sr. koa. 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, angamba 8-10 volana. We were offered a big fight but, mila iray 10-manodidina ady voalohany, Ary hahazo ny ady tany am-boalohany ny taona manaraka.”
Kahn-Clary, miady amin'ny Providence, ho avy eny ny fandresena miavaka indrindra ho toy ny matihanina tamin'ny Jona, in izay vao mainka ao am-pianarana mba handray amin'ny 33-11 Jonathan Perez, Kolombiana teo aloha Super bantamweight sy World Ady Totohondry Filan-kevitry ny (Kapila bitika) tompon-daka. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy Bradley'S tontolo vonjimaika welterweight lohateny mitaona indray Jessie Vargas amin'ny StubHub Center in Carson, California.
Ny 23 taona, izay teraka 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, izay niara-niaina tamin'ny ray aman-dreny Foster, izay, amim-pahatsorana, Tsy miraharaha ny zava-nitranga tamin'izy ireo.
Famantarana rehetra nanondro toka mahazo azom-pahoriana amin'ny arabe ny Providence ho toy ny tanora, indrindra indraindray, fony izy tsy manan-kialofana. Soa ihany, aza, namana iray nitondra azy ho any Manfredo ny Gym tany Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA Ady Totohondry New England filoha Jim Perella ary ny mpivady izay nanangana azy tamin'ny farany, Andrea Watson ary Ron Clary, be nanova ny fiainany.
Kahn-Clary nanao sonia ny fifanarahana amin'ny Top fampahafantarana Rank, izay, miaraka amin'ny mpitantana Mike Criscio ary Manfredo, no nahatonga Kahn-Clary amin'ny tapaka, miakatra haingana. Kahn-Clary, Hanampiana izany koa, dia niady ho fanintelony tamin'ity taona ity, rehefa avy dimy tamin'ny taon-dasa.
“Top Rank efa nanao asa tsara aho fitandremana be atao,” 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.
“Vonona aho izao ankehitriny izao ho 10 na 12 manodidina ady. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 ary 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, (RerakaL) Lomachenkoary (Lion) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Quality Samy te tany Nouvelle-Angleterre dia amin'ny Premium, indrindra ho an'ny kely kokoa-mavesatra mpiady toy ny Kahn-Clary, izay efa nahazo traikefa sarobidy tamin'ny WBA Samy te Super featherweightJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), telo-ny US Olympian Rau'shee Warren sy ny namany New England sy ny namana, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Peter (Manfredo) ary aho handeha ho any Worcester (MA) ary Connecticut mba hahazo asa tsara,” 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. Hitako ny peratra generalship, ny hetsika, 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, izay traikefam-pianarana. Raha tsy mianatra avy Samy te, rehetra ve ianao dia Samy te ho mpiara-miasa.”
Manfredo efa manodidina ary mahatsapa fa ny loka mpianatra, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Namana tsara aho amin'ny Freddie Roach ary isika hivoaka Ho California sy hampiofana amin'ny Wild Card Gym,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, Izay no iray amin'ireo tsara indrindra, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Mandritra izany fotoana izany, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Voalohany, aza, dia tsy maintsy hahazo lasa Lopez Sabotsy ity alina mba hitandremanao ny vàhana handeha.
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