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

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“Knockout Night at the D” Rezultati
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boksarske promocije)
LAS VEGAS (April 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 “Zmaj” Claggett in this evening’s main event, under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Center Dogodki(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series, which airs live on CBS Sports Network, is presented by D Las Vegas and DLVEC), jih spodbujati Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksarske promocije and returns Sobota Večer, Maj 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 in 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-odstotkov, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners Nocoj 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 Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 Kos) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce, Jr.(10-3, 8 Kos). Macias thoroughly dominated the action, firing non-stop shots from every conceivable angle. His unrelenting pressure enabled Macias, whose come-forward approach made him an instant fan favorite, to control the fight from start to finish for a unanimous decision.
I knew he was going to be the toughest fighter I’ve fought,” Macias said. “I give Ponce much respect. We wanted to give fans a good show.
Baltimore welterweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos) dal Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Kos) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkins’ aggressive style early in the fight broke-down Sidney, who was nearly finished at the end of the fourth and fifth rounds. Hawkins trapped Sidney a neutral corner at the start of the sixth round and a powerful uppercut sent Sidney down to a knee. Sidney beat referee Jay Nady‘s count but the veteran official had seen enough and he halted the bout 1:02 into the sixth.
We’re back,” Hawkins proclaimed after the bout. I’d give myself an 8 ½ this fight.
Las Vegas’ promising prospect Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO) outclassed Oregon junior lightweight Derek Barthemay (0-3) from the opening bell for a 4-round unanimous decision.
Flashy Las Vegas welterweight prospect Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (3-0, 2 Kos) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “GibborGavino (3-2, 2 Kos), for a 4-round shutout victory,
Las Vegas’ Sal lopez (2-0) dropped a game Matt “The KO KidMurphy (0-2), a junior lightweight from St. Louis, in the opening round on his way to an impressive one-sided win by way of a unanimous 4-round decision.
Complete results and more pictures of main event below:
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco macias (12-0, 4 Kos), Palm Desert, 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, Canada
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, Mexico
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 in ponudniki Telco in preko satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 in Dish Network Channel 158. Za več informacij, vključno s polno programsko shemo in kako priti CBS Sports Network, pojdi na www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
INFORMACIJE:
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. Boksarske promocije: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard najavljen

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LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) – Napovedan je bil soliden undercard, ki prikazuje obetavne možnosti to soboto noč je “Knockout Night at the D” series, ki ga je predstavila D Las Vegas in Downtown Las Vegas Center Dogodki (DLVEC), ga spodbuja Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksarske promocije.
Kanadska velterska kategorija Steve “Zmaj” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) in nekdanji prvak IBO Chris “Heat” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos),, se bori iz svoje rodne Južne Afrike preko Santa Monice, California, pomerijo v 12-krožnem glavnem dogodku.
Sobota “Knockout Night at the D” dogodek bo predvajan (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. IN) živeti CBS Sports Network izpod neonskih luči na prostem prizorišču DLVEC.
Neporažena kalifornijska velterska Neeco “Petelin” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) se pomeri z nekdanjim prvakom Chicago Golden Gloves Limberth “Lightning” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), z otoka Rock, Illinois, v 8-krožni ko-funkciji.
V velterski kategoriji iz Baltimora, neporažen Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), je v prvem televizijskem dvoboju v šestih krogih proti New Orleansu’ Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos). Jones je s Hawkinsom podpisal promocijsko pogodbo, potem ko je impresivno opazoval mladičev spar, pokaže ogromno moč.
Prav tako se v spopadih v dvobojih v 4 krogih borijo bleščeči velterski težki Las Vegasa Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Mehiški napadalecJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Kos), gladka Las Vegas peresna kategorija Sal lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, nevaren Las Vegas junior perolasti Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), od Eugena, Oregon, in losangeleški težkokategornik Jonathan “Johnnie” riž (3-1-1, 3 Kos) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Kos), iz Aleksandrije, Virginia.
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
Vstopnice, po ceni $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com aliwww.DLVEC.com. Za vse prodane vstopnice veljajo davki in pristojbine.
Vrata odprta na 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 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 in ponudniki Telco in preko satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 in Dish Network Channel 158. Za več informacij, vključno s polno programsko shemo in kako priti CBS Sports Network, pojdi nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: VSTAJ” – Petek, April 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, bo potekala ta petek noč (April. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Center Dogodki.
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.
INFORMACIJE:
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)

“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 (April 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “Zmaj” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, naslovnice “Knockout Night at the D”.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series, ki ga je predstavila D Las Vegas in Downtown Las Vegas Center Dogodki (DLVEC), ga spodbuja Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksarske promocije.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” dogodek bo predvajan Sobotanoč, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. IN), živeti CBS Sports Network izpod neonskih luči na prostem prizorišču DLVEC.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (KOT), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) in International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight prvak.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Cena, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, in 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, VključnoWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 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 Neeco “Petelin” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos), fighting out of Lancaster, KOT, prevzame Limberth “Lightning” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), z otoka Rock, Illinois, v 8-krožni ko-funkciji. Neporažen welterweight možnosti Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), Baltimore, sreča 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: welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), Peresno Sal lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
Vstopnice, po ceni $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com aliwww.DLVEC.com. Za vse prodane vstopnice veljajo davki in pristojbine.
Vrata odprta na 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 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 in ponudniki Telco in preko satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 in Dish Network Channel 158. Za več informacij, vključno s polno programsko shemo in kako priti CBS Sports Network, pojdi nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
INFORMACIJE:
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)

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

LAS VEGAS (April 5, 2016) – aprilski 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “Zmaj” 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” series, ki ga je predstavila D Las Vegas inDowntown Las Vegas Center Dogodki(DLVEC), ga spodbuja Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksarske promocije.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” dogodek bo predvajan Sobota noč, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. IN), živeti CBS Sports Network izpod neonskih luči na prostem prizorišču DLVEC.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock in nekdanji svetovni prvak Kevin “The Flushing FlashKelley. Joe Martinez is the ring announcer.
Claggett vs. Van Heerden is a crossroads fight for both boxers with critical consequences, especially for the winner who will use it as an invaluable springboard for his boxing career.
The 26-year-old Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “To je uresničitev sanj,” 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. Odveč je reči, 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 (KOT), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) in International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight prvak.
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. Danes, čeprav, 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 Neeco “Petelin” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) sreča Limberth “Lightning” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), z otoka Rock, Illinois, v 8-krožni ko-funkciji. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) obrazi 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: welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), Peresno Sal lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
Vstopnice, po ceni $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ali www.DLVEC.com. Za vse prodane vstopnice veljajo davki in pristojbine.
Vrata odprta na 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 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 in ponudniki Telco in preko satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 in Dish Network Channel 158. Za več informacij, vključno s polno programsko shemo in kako priti CBS Sports Network, pojdi na www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
INFORMACIJE:
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 Brings “Zmaj” & “Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” Dogodek

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Marec 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas in Downtown Las Vegas Center Dogodki (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksarske promocije is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” dogodek bo predvajan Sobota noč, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. IN), živeti 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 “Zmaj,” Steve Claggett, bitke “Heat,” Chris Van Heerden, in a fan-friendly welterweight showdown.
We are truly passionate about bringing outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas and are excited to work with Roy Jones Jr. to showcase local fighters and give them an amazing platform at ,” je dejal 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. Boksarske promocije,” commented Roy Jones Jr., Co-Founder of RJJ. “Las Vegas has helped make my career what it is today; it feels like home to me. ‘Knockout Night at the Dis going to be a spectacular night for boxing and the fans. Downtown Las Vegas Event Center is an outstanding venue for boxing fansthere isn’t a bad seat in the house!”
I’m honored to work with such a reputable venue such as the Downtown Las Vegas Center,” remarked Keith Veltre, direktor / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promocije. “This venue is exactly what the boxing community needs to spark the excitement of boxing that ‘Knockout Night at the Dwill deliver. The team has been very accommodating to RJJ and it is a pleasure to work with a class act. We are happy to call the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center home to RJJ.
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th rojstni dan.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (KOT), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) in International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight prvak. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Petelin” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) proti Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), z otoka Rock, 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 Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) in bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (sliki levo) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
Vstopnice, po ceni $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringu, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com aliwww.DLVEC.com. Za vse prodane vstopnice veljajo davki in pristojbine.
Vrata odprta na 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 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 in ponudniki Telco in preko satelita na DirecTV Channel 221 in Dish Network Channel 158. Za več informacij, vključno s polno programsko shemo in kako priti CBS Sports Network, pojdi nawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
INFORMACIJE:
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

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CRANSTON, RI(Februar 8, 2016) – Rising super featherweight star Toka “T-Nica” 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 Zapis), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S.. Olympic Boxing Team, Pred struženje pro tremi leti.
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 to soboto, headlined ga 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 za 18 fighters he’s defeated as a professional.
Cota may have lost four of his last six but they were all title fights or on television against name opponents,” Kahn-Clary glava trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. opozoriti. “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, Portoričan 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.
Sledite Kahn-Clary na Twitter in InstagramTokaKahnClary, ali mu je prijatelj na Facebooku na www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Neporažen možnost Toka Kahn-Clary Diplomanti do 10-okrogli borec

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CRANSTON, RI (November 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) zadnji petek zvečer na The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, neporažen blue-chip peresno možnosti Toka “T-Nica” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 Kos) je uradno diplomiral 8-10 krogu borec za.
“”Moj nastop je bil dober,” 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. pogodba teža ampak Lopez stehtati 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, ampak sem ga dal dol v drugem krogu z desno kljuko, in ga vzel ven. (Lopez ni mogel odgovoriti na zvonec za tretji krog.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary in sodnik Jay NADY
“Jaz sem vsekakor pripravljen za 10 univerzalce. (Vodja trener) Peter (Manfredo, Sr.) Vedno se mi delaš veliko pripravljalnega dela. Sparred smo veliko krogov za osem okroglih bojev, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, vendar se bom vrnil v telovadnici Naslednji ponedeljek.”
Okrašeno ameriški amaterski, ki so imeli 131-11 Zapis, nastop zlato medaljo na poudarjeno 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary opravili na mrežo, da bi 2016 U.S.. Olympic Boxing Team, Pred struženje pro tremi leti.
(L-R) – Vodja trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Mislim Toka naredila velik izjavo in tako naredil Top Rank (Kahn-Clary je promotor),” Manfredo added. “They’re so high on him that they want to put him in a big fight. I told them to give us a 10-round fight first, morda v januarju ali februarju, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; on je samo 23.
Toka’s really maturing. He still doesn’t have ‘man strengthbut he’s getting there. He always works hard. He spars hard with bigger guys. He doesn’t just beat up a sparring partner, on pretepal telovadnice, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Rodil se je v Liberiji, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Želim tekmovati na najvišji ravni,” he explained. “Naslednje leto, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, ne še, ampak bom tam, v drugem letu.”
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Neporažen blue-chip pričakovanje Toka Kahn-Clary Liberija ime izvira odločitev v Ameriki

Za boj proti Sergio Lopez to soboto v Las Vegasu

(vse slike, ki jih Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (November 16, 2015) — Neporažen peresno možnosti Toka “T-Nica” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 Kos) lahko najboljša, relativno “neznano” Profesionalen pevec v državi, vsaj zunaj New England.
Okrašeno ameriški amaterski, ki so imeli 131-11 Zapis, nastop zlato medaljo na poudarjeno 2010 Nacionalni Golden Gloves turnir, Kahn-Clary vrne v ring to soboto noč (Nov. 20) na The Cosmopolitan v Las Vegasu proti mehiški nasprotnika Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 Kos) v tisto, kar naj bi bila zadnja načrtovanega osem-round bout Kahn-Clary, preden je diplomantov 10 univerzalce.
“On je trd mehiški borec, ki lahko polje malo na zunanji,” Kahn-Clary govoril o svojem naslednjem nasprotniku, “vendar pride naprej, preveč. On je izkušen in je bila z veliko dobrih nasprotnikov.”
Lopez je resen preizkus za vsako možnost. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) to mimo avgust, 10-okrogla split pripravi z 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, in omamljanje peti krog tehnični knockout od 16-0 Victor Betancourt.
“Lopez je igralec,” Kahn-Clary glava trener Peter Manfredo, Sr. dodano. He’s tough but our plan is for Toka to take him apart and eventually take him out. Toka’s not far away from a really big fight, morda 8-10 mesecev. We were offered a big fight but, moramo eno 10-krog boja najprej, in je naslednje leto zgodaj dobil ta boj.”
Kahn-Clary, boj iz Providence, se snele njegovo najizrazitejše zmago kot poklicni junija lani, v kateri je stopil v razred, ki se bo izvajalo 33-11 Jonathan Perez, Nekdanja kolumbijska super bantamweight in Svetovni boksarski svet (WBC) prvak. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timothy BradleyJe vmesni naslov svetovnega prvaka welterweight zmago nad Jessie Vargas na StubHub Center v Carson, California.
23-year-old, ki se je rodil 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, kjer so živeli pri rejnikih, ki, odkrito, ni vseeno, kaj se jim je zgodilo.
Vsi znaki opozoril na Toka dobili v težavah na ulicah Providence kot mladostnik, zlasti v času, ko je bil brezdomec. Na srečo, čeprav, prijatelj mu prinesel Manfredo telovadnici v Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, USA Boxing New England predsednik Jim Perella in par, ki na koncu ga je sprejel, Andrea Watson in Ron Clary, dramatično spremenilo njegovo življenje.
Kahn-Clary podpisal promocijsko pogodbo z Top Rank, ki, skupaj z upravljavcem Mike Criscio in Manfredo, so se preselili Kahn-Clary na stalno, tempo naraščanja. Kahn-Clary, mimogrede, se bo letos boril za tretje časa, potem ko je pet lani.
“Top Rank je naredil dobro delo me vodenje zaseden,” 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.
“Pripravljen sem zdaj za 10 ali 12 okrogla boj. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 in 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, (Utrujenil) Lomachenkoin (Lion) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Kakovost sparring v New England je na premijo, zlasti za borca ​​manjše teže kot Kahn-Clary, ki je pridobil neprecenljive izkušnje sparring z WBA super peresnoJavier Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 Kos), tri-ameriški olimpijec Rau'shee Warren in njegov kolega New England in prijatelj, New Haven’s Luis “KO King” Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos).
“Peter (Manfredo) in me potovanje v Worcester (MA) in Connecticut, da bi dobili dobro delo,” 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. Videl sem svoj prstan generalship, njihovo gibanje, and I’ve learned from them. They’re smart. I’ve learned from them, even try to copy them. It’s not just about sparring, ki je učne izkušnje. Če se ne naučimo iz sparring, vse boste kdaj je sparring partner.”
Manfredo je bila okoli in se zaveda, da njegove nagrade študentom, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Jaz sem dobri prijatelji z Freddie Roach in bomo šli ven v Kalifornijo in usposabljati na Wild Card Gym,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, ki je ena izmed najboljših, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Medtem, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Prva, čeprav, ima priti mimo Lopez to soboto noč ohraniti svojo dinamiko.
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