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

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“Knockout Night at the D” Riżultati
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “Il Sħana” 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 Avvenimenti Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by l-Las Vegas D and DLVEC), promossa mill Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns IS-SIBT filgħaxija, Mejju 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 u 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-mija, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners tonight 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) taw 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, Messiku
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
Il “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, vidjo u fornituri telco u permezz tas-satellita fuq DIRECTV Channel 221 u Dixx Network Channel 158. Għal aktar informazzjoni, inkluż skeda ta 'programmar sħiħ u kif tikseb CBS Sports Network, mur www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serje.
INFORMAZZJONI:
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. Boxing Promotions: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

Din is-Sibt night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for din is-Sibt tal-lejl “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by l-Las Vegas D u Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center (DLVEC), huwa promoss permezz Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and former IBO champion Chris “Il Sħana” 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.
Sibt “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. U) jgħixu fuq 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 “Lightning” 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.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jewwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. PT.
Il “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, vidjo u fornituri telco u permezz tas-satellita fuq DIRECTV Channel 221 u Dixx Network Channel 158. Għal aktar informazzjoni, inkluż skeda ta 'programmar sħiħ u kif tikseb CBS Sports Network, murwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serje.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Il-ġimgħa, April 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, se ssir din il-ġimgħa lejl (April. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center.
Il “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.
INFORMAZZJONI:
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)

“Il Sħana” 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 (April 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Il Sħana” 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”.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by l-Las Vegas D u Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center (DLVEC), huwa promoss permezz Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
il April. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air IS-SIBTlejl, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. U), jgħixu fuq 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 (BĦAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) u Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Boxing (IBF) champion welterweight.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Price, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, u 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, InklużiWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier u 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, BĦAL, jieħu fuq Limberth “Lightning” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Prospett welterweight undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), ta 'Baltimore, jissodisfa Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ta '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).
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jewwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. PT.
Il “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, vidjo u fornituri telco u permezz tas-satellita fuq DIRECTV Channel 221 u Dixx Network Channel 158. Għal aktar informazzjoni, inkluż skeda ta 'programmar sħiħ u kif tikseb CBS Sports Network, murwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serje.
INFORMAZZJONI:
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 (April 5, 2016) – il april 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “Il Sħana” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by l-Las Vegas D uDowntown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center(DLVEC), huwa promoss permezz Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
il April. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air IS-SIBT lejl, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. U), jgħixu fuq CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock u eks champion dinja 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. “Huwa ħolma realtà,” 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 (BĦAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) u Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Boxing (IBF) champion welterweight.
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. Illum il-ġurnata, għalkemm, 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) jissodisfa Limberth “Lightning” 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) uċuħ Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ta '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).
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jew www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. PT.
Il “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, vidjo u fornituri telco u permezz tas-satellita fuq DIRECTV Channel 221 u Dixx Network Channel 158. Għal aktar informazzjoni, inkluż skeda ta 'programmar sħiħ u kif tikseb CBS Sports Network, mur www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serje.
INFORMAZZJONI:
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” & “Il Sħana” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” avveniment

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Marzu 28, 2016) – l-Las Vegas D u Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, ħabbret illum li Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
il April. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air IS-SIBT lejl, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. U), jgħixu fuq 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, battalji “Il Sħana,” 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 ,” qal Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “We feel this fight series will become a major event in the city’s boxing scene, as it will bring together world-class athletes, local businesses and fans from near and far.
Anytime I have the opportunity to showcase my fighters in Las Vegas and put on a show is a win-win for me and Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions,” commented Roy Jones Jr., Co-Founder of RJJ. “Las Vegas has helped make my career what it is today; it feels like home to me. ‘Knockout Night at the Dis going to be a spectacular night for boxing and the fans. Downtown Las Vegas Event Center is an outstanding venue for boxing fansthere isn’t a bad seat in the house!”
I’m honored to work with such a reputable venue such as the Downtown Las Vegas Center,” remarked Keith Veltre, CEO / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promozzjonijiet. “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 birthday.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (BĦAL), is a former International Boxing Organization (Ibo) u Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Boxing (IBF) champion welterweight. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California NeecoRoosterMacias (11-0, 4 Kos) kontra 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) u bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (stampa lejn ix-xellug) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jewwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:30 p.m. PT.
Il “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, vidjo u fornituri telco u permezz tas-satellita fuq DIRECTV Channel 221 u Dixx Network Channel 158. Għal aktar informazzjoni, inkluż skeda ta 'programmar sħiħ u kif tikseb CBS Sports Network, murwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” serje.
INFORMAZZJONI:
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(Frar 8, 2016) – Rising super featherweight star Toka “T-Nizza” 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 rekord), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Golden Ingwanti nazzjonali Tournament, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Olimpiku Boxing Team, tidwir pro tliet snin ilu.
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 din is-Sibt, headlined mill 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 ta 'l- 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,” Trainer ras Kahn-Clary ta Peter Manfredo, Sr. innota. “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 Rika 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.
Segwi Kahn-Clary fuq Twitter u InstagramTokaKahnClary, jew ħabib lilu fuq Facebook fil www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Prospett undefeated Toka Kahn-Clary Gradwati li ġellied 10-round

-Ritratti kollha korteżija ta 'Mikey Williams / Top Rank-
CRANSTON, RI (Novembru 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) aħħar Ġimgħa bil-lejl fil Il Cosmopolitan ta 'Las Vegas, undefeated blue-chip prospett featherweight Toka “T-Nizza” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) tkun uffiċjalment gradwat minn ġlied tmien sa għaxar rawnd.
“”Prestazzjoni tiegħi kienet tajba,” 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. piż kuntratt iżda Lopez miżun 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, imma nressaq lilu stabbiliti fit-tieni rawnd b'ganċ dritt, u ħadet lilu out. (Lopez ma setgħetx twieġeb il-qanpiena għat-tielet rawnd.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary u referee Jay Nady
“Jien definittivament lest għal 10-Rounders. (Trainer ras) Peter (Manfredo, Sr) dejjem ikun me jagħmlu ħafna xogħol kondizzjonament. Aħna sparred ħafna rawnds għall tissielet tmien round, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, imma jien ser jiġu lura fil-ġinnasju tnejn li jmiss.”
A dilettanti American imżejjen li kellhom 131-11 rekord, enfasizzat minn rendiment deheb midalja fl- 2010 Golden Ingwanti nazzjonali Tournament, Kahn-Clary mgħoddija tir li jagħmlu l- 2016 U.S. Olimpiku Boxing Team, tidwir pro tliet snin ilu.
(L-R) – Trainer ras Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“I think Toka għamlet dikjarazzjoni kbar u għalhekk ma kellhiex Top Rank (Promotur Kahn-Clary ta),” 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, forsi f'Jannar jew fi Frar, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; hu biss 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, hu taħbita l-ġinnasju, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Imwieled fil-Liberja, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Irrid li jikkompetu fl-ogħla livell,” he explained. “Sena d-dieħla, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, mhux għalissa, imma jien ser tkun hemm f'sena oħra.”
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Undefeated prospett blue-chip Toka Kahn-Clary Liberja teħid nattiva isem fl-Amerika

Li jiġġieled Sergio Lopez din is-Sibt fil Las Vegas

(stampi kollha minn Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (Novembru 16, 2015) — Prospett featherweight undefeated Toka “T-Nizza” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) jista 'jkun l-aħjar, relattivament “mhux magħruf” Prizefighter fil-pajjiż, mill-inqas barra tal New England.
A dilettanti American imżejjen li kellhom 131-11 rekord, enfasizzat minn rendiment deheb midalja fl- 2010 Golden Ingwanti nazzjonali Tournament, Kahn-Clary jirritorna għall-ċirku din is-Sibt lejl (Novembru. 20) fil Il Cosmopolitan ta 'Las Vegas kontra l-avversarju Messikani Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) f'dak li suppost tkun għaddiet skedat bout tmien round Kahn-Clary qabel ma 'jkun gradwati li 10-Rounders.
“Hu qlubija Messikani iebsa li jistgħu kaxxa ftit fuq barra,” Kahn-Clary tkellem dwar l-avversarju li jmiss tiegħu, “imma hu b'reżervazzjonijiet, wisq. Hu esperjenza u ilu fis bil-lott ta 'avversarji tajba.”
Lopez huwa test serja għal kull prospett. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) dan Awissu passat, 10-maqsuma tond tiġbed bl 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, u l-ħames round eliminatorja tekniċi isturdament ta ' 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez huwa gamer,” Trainer ras Kahn-Clary ta Peter Manfredo, Sr. miżjud. 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, forsi 8-10 xhur. We were offered a big fight but, għandna bżonn wieħed ġlieda 10-round ewwel, u hu jiksbu din il-ġlieda kmieni s-sena d-dieħla.”
Kahn-Clary, ġlieda kontra minn Providence, huwa ġejjin off rebħa aktar notevoli tiegħu bħala Ġunju professjonali aħħar, fejn intensifikati fil-klassi li jieħu fuq 33-11 Jonathan Perez, dik li qabel kienet bantamweight super Kolombjan u tal-Kunsill Boxing Dinja (WBC) champion. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy Bradley'S titolu welterweight dinja interim jirbaħ fuq Jessie Vargas fil StubHub Center fil Carson, California.
Il-23-il sena, li twieled 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, fejn huma għexu ma 'trawwem ġenituri li, franchement, ma 'kura dak li ġara lilhom.
Is-sinjali kollha indikat Toka jkollna fl-inkwiet fit-toroq Providence bħala youngster, partikolarment fi żminijiet, meta kien bla dar. Fortunatament, għalkemm, ħabib ippreżentat lilu għall Gym Manfredo fil Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA Boxing New England president Jim Perella u l-koppja li eventwalment adottat lilu, Andrea Watson u Ron Clary, drammatiku biddel il-ħajja tiegħu.
Kahn-Clary iffirmaw kuntratt promozzjonali ma Top Rank, li, flimkien mal-maniġer Mike Criscio u Manfredo, mxew Kahn-Clary bi stabbli, pass fuq. Kahn-Clary, inċidentalment, se jkun ġlieda għat-tielet darba din is-sena, wara li ħames sena li għaddiet.
“Top Rank għamel biċċa xogħol tajba żamma me busy,” 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.
“Jien lest dritt issa għal 10 jew 12 ġlieda round. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 u 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, (Wearyl) Lomachenkou (Lion) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Sparring kwalità fi New England huwa bi premium, speċjalment għal ġellied-piż iżgħar bħal Kahn-Clary, li tkun kisbet esperjenza imprezzabbli sparring ma 'WBA featherweight superJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), 'tlett darbiet Istati Uniti Olympian Rau'shee Warren u sħabu New England u ħabib, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Peter (Manfredo) u me jivvjaġġaw lejn Worcester (MA) u Connecticut biex jiksbu xogħol tajjeb,” 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. Stajt tidher ring generalship tagħhom, moviment tagħhom, 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, li huwa esperjenza ta 'tagħlim. Jekk inti ma jitgħallmu mill sparring, kull ma għandek taf qatt tkun huwa sieħeb sparring.”
Manfredo kien madwar u hu jirrealizza li student premju tiegħu, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Jien ħbieb tajba mal Freddie Roach u aħna ser imorru out lejn California u jħarreġ fil-Karta Selvaġġ Gym,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, li huwa wieħed mill-aħjar, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Sadanittant, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Ewwel, għalkemm, huwa għandu tikseb passat Lopez din is-Sibt lejl li jżommu momentum tiegħu ser.
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