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Chris Van Heerden brings “Nu Panas” & slays “The Dragon” To win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett

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(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 “Nu Panas” 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 Puseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Nu “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan, which airs live on BPS Olahraga Network, ieu disajikan ku D Las Vegas and DLVEC), diwanohkeun ku Roy Jones JR. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Saptu burit, Mei 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 jeung 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-persen, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners ieu peuting 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) mikeun 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, Illionis
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 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
Nu “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 jeung panyadia telco jeung via satelit dina DirecTV Channel 221 jeung Dish Network Channel 158. Inpo nu leuwih lengkep, kaasup jadwal programming lengkep sareng kumaha carana bisa nepi BPS Olahraga Network, buka www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan.
Inpormasi:
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
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“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

Saptu ieu 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 Saptu ieu peuting urang “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan, presented by D Las Vegas jeung Puseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center (DLVEC), ieu diwanohkeun ku Roy Jones JR. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) and former IBO champion Chris “Nu Panas” 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.
Saptu sacara “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND) hirup dina BPS Olahraga Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 KOs) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Kilat” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illionis, 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 Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 KOs), slick Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. Tba, dangerous Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), of Eugene, Oregon, and Los Angeles heavyweight Jonathan “JohnnieRice (3-1-1, 3 KOs) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 KOs), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.
Tiket, dibanderol di $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, anu diobral di www.Ticketmaster.com atawawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Lawang kabuka di 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nu “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 jeung panyadia telco jeung via satelit dina DirecTV Channel 221 jeung Dish Network Channel 158. Inpo nu leuwih lengkep, kaasup jadwal programming lengkep sareng kumaha carana bisa nepi BPS Olahraga Network, bukawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Jumaah, April 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, bakal lumangsung Jumaah ieu wengi (Apr. 15), outdoors at the Puseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center.
Nu “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.
Inpormasi:
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)

“Nu Panas” 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 “Nu Panas” 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”.
Nu “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan, presented by D Las Vegas jeung Puseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center (DLVEC), ieu diwanohkeun ku Roy Jones JR. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
nu Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saptuwengi, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), hirup dina BPS Olahraga Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (SAPERTOS), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) jeung Federation tinju International (IBF) jawara welterweight.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Harga, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, jeung 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 comin’ forward 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, kaasupWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier jeung 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 “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 KOs), fighting out of Lancaster, SAPERTOS, dicokot Limberth “Kilat” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illionis, in the 8-round co-feature. Prospek welterweight undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs), of Baltimore, meets 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), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.
Tiket, dibanderol di $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, anu diobral di www.Ticketmaster.com atawawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Lawang kabuka di 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nu “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 jeung panyadia telco jeung via satelit dina DirecTV Channel 221 jeung Dish Network Channel 158. Inpo nu leuwih lengkep, kaasup jadwal programming lengkep sareng kumaha carana bisa nepi BPS Olahraga Network, bukawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan.
Inpormasi:
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 Dragon” to be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (April 5, 2016) – nu April 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “Nu Panas” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Nu “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan, presented by D Las Vegas jeungPuseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center(DLVEC), ieu diwanohkeun ku Roy Jones JR. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
nu Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saptu wengi, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), hirup dina BPS Olahraga Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock jeung urut jawara dunya 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. “Hayu urang ngimpi datang bener,” 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 (SAPERTOS), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) jeung Federation tinju International (IBF) jawara 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. Kiwari, sanajan, 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 “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 KOs) meets Limberth “Kilat” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illionis, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 KOs) rupa 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), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.
Tiket, dibanderol di $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, anu diobral di www.Ticketmaster.com atawa www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Lawang kabuka di 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nu “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 jeung panyadia telco jeung via satelit dina DirecTV Channel 221 jeung Dish Network Channel 158. Inpo nu leuwih lengkep, kaasup jadwal programming lengkep sareng kumaha carana bisa nepi BPS Olahraga Network, buka www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan.
Inpormasi:
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 “The Dragon” & “Nu Panas” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” kajadian

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (Maret 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas jeung Puseur kota Las Vegas Kajadian Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that 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.
nu Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saptu wengi, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), hirup dina BPS Olahraga 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, battles “Nu Panas,” 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 ,” ceuk 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. Promosi. “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 ultah.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (SAPERTOS), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) jeung Federation tinju International (IBF) jawara welterweight. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 KOs) ngalawan Limberth Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illionis. 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) jeung bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (gambar ka kénca) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, JR. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.
Tiket, dibanderol di $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, anu diobral di www.Ticketmaster.com atawawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Lawang kabuka di 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Nu “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 jeung panyadia telco jeung via satelit dina DirecTV Channel 221 jeung Dish Network Channel 158. Inpo nu leuwih lengkep, kaasup jadwal programming lengkep sareng kumaha carana bisa nepi BPS Olahraga Network, bukawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” runtuyan.
Inpormasi:
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(Pebruari 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 catetan), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 Sarung Golden National Pasanggiri, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 AS. Olimpiade tinju Team, ngarobah pro tilu taun ka tukang.
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 Saptu ieu, headlined ku 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 tina 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 sacara sirah palatih Peter Manfredo, Sr. Nyatet. “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 Rican 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.
Turutan Kahn-Clary dina Twitter jeung InstagramTokaKahnClary, atawa babaturan manéhna dina Facebook di www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

Prospek undefeated Toka Kahn-Clary lulusan ka 10 buleud bajoang

-sadaya gambar kahadean of Mikey Williams / Top dina réngking-
Cranston, RI (Nopember 25, 2015) – After his impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 KOs) pamungkas Jumaah peuting di The kosmopolitan ti Las Vegas, undefeated blue-chip prospek featherweight Toka “T-nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 KOs) geus resmi lulus ti dalapan ka sapuluh buleud bajoang.
“”Kinerja mah alus,” 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. beurat kontrak tapi Lopez ditimbang 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, tapi kuring nunda manéhna turun di babak kadua jeung hook katuhu, jeung ngabawa kaluar. (Lopez ieu teu bisa ngajawab bel pikeun babak katilu.)
(L-R) Toka Kahn-Clary jeung wasit Jay Nady
“Kuring pasti siap 10 rounders. (Sirah palatih) Petrus (Manfredo, Sr.) sok geus kuring ngalakonan loba udar karya. Urang sparred loba rounds for gelut dalapan buleud, so I’ve been ready for 10-round fights. I won’t be fighting again until next year, tapi kuring gé jadi deui dina gim Senén saterusna.”
A amatir American dihias anu kungsi 131-11 catetan, disorot ku kinerja emas-medal di 2010 Sarung Golden National Pasanggiri, Kahn-Clary dibikeun ditembak nyieun 2016 AS. Olimpiade tinju Team, ngarobah pro tilu taun ka tukang.
(L-R) – Sirah palatih Peter Manfredo, Sr. & Toka Kahn-Clary
“Jigana Toka dijieun hiji pernyataan badag sarta jadi teu Top réngking (Promoter Kahn-Clary sacara),” 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, meureun dina Januari Pébruari atawa, and then we can talk about him fighting a top guy. There’s no rush; manéhna ngan 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, he ketukan nepi gim, three or four fighters a session. And most of the time he’s sparring bigger guys and using big gloves.
Lahir di Liberia, the 23-year-old Kahn-Clary is a rising star with lofty expectations. “Kuring hayang bersaing di tingkat luhur,” he explained. “Taun saterusna, I will keep working hard and hopefully fight some decent named opponents. I’m not ready for the top guys in my division, henteu acan, tapi kuring gé aya di taun sejen.”
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Undefeated prospek blue-chip Toka Kahn-Clary Liberia pembuatan asli ngaran di Amérika

Tarung Sergio Lopez Saptu ieu di Las Vegas

(sadaya gambar ku Jeny Luna Hernandez-Watson)
PROVIDENCE (Nopember 16, 2015) — Prospek featherweight undefeated Toka “T-nice” Kahn-Clary (16-0, 10 KOs) bisa jadi anu pangalusna, rélatif “teu dikenal” prizefighter di nagara, sahenteuna luar New England.
A amatir American dihias anu kungsi 131-11 catetan, disorot ku kinerja emas-medal di 2010 Sarung Golden National Pasanggiri, Kahn-Clary mulih deui ka ring Saptu ieu wengi (Nov. 20) di The kosmopolitan ti Las Vegas ngalawan lawan Méksiko Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-9-1, 13 KOs) di naon anu sakuduna jadi tukang dijadwalkeun dalapan buleud bout Kahn-Clary sacara saméméh anjeunna lulusan ka 10 rounders.
“Manéhna hiji bajoang Méksiko tangguh anu bisa kotak saeutik dina luar,” Kahn-Clary ngomong ngeunaan lawan saterusna-Na, “tapi manéhna asalna maju, oge. Anjeunna ngalaman jeung geus di jeung loba lawan alus.”
Lopez salah sahiji tes serius keur prospek mana wae. His last three fights include a loss to 18-0 Alejandro Luna (KO4) ieu Agustus katukang, 10-buleud split ngagambar jeung 24-7-1 Joksan Hernandez, jeung nu kalima buleud knockout téhnis stunning of 16-0 Koswara Betancourt.
“Lopez anu kesel a,” Kahn-Clary sacara sirah palatih Peter Manfredo, Sr. ditambahkeun. 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, tiasa waé 8-10 bulan. We were offered a big fight but, urang butuh salah 10 buleud fight kahiji, sarta manéhna meunang perang nu awal taun saterusna.”
Kahn-Clary, pajoang kaluar ti Providence, aya nu datang off meunangna paling kasohor minangka profésional Juni pamungkas, di mana manéhna stepped nepi di kelas pikeun nyokot dina 33-11 Jonathan Perez, urut super bantamweight Colombian jeung World tinju Council (WBC) juara. Kahn-Clary stopped Perez in the sixth round of their fight on a card headlined by Timoteus Bradley'S judul welterweight dunya interim meunang leuwih Jessie Vargas di StubHub Center di Carson, California.
23 taun heubeul, anu lahir 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, tempat cicing jeung kolot angkat anu, terus terang, teu paduli naon anu lumangsung kana éta hal.
Sadaya tanda nunjuk kana Toka meunang dina kasulitan di jalan Providence salaku youngster a, utamana dina waktu, waktu manehna homeless. Untungna, sanajan, babaturan dibawa ka Manfredo sacara Gym di Pawtuckert, RI. Boxing truly saved his life. Manfredo, Présidén USA tinju New England Jim Perella jeung pasangan nu antukna diadopsi manéhna, Andrea Watson jeung Ron Clary, nyirorot robah hirupna.
Kahn-Clary nandatanganan kontrak promosi jeung Top réngking, nu mana, babarengan jeung manager Mike Criscio jeung Manfredo, tos ngalih Kahn-Clary dina ajeg, Pace ka luhur. Kahn-Clary, saliwatan, bakal pajoang pikeun katilu kalina taun ieu, sanggeus ngabogaan lima taun ka tukang.
“Top réngking geus dipigawé pakasaban alus ngajaga kuring riweuh,” 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.
“Abdi siap ayeuna keur 10 atawa 12 fight buleud. I’ve done a lot of sparring to help me get ready to step up. I’m excited about fighting 10 jeung 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) Lomachenkojeung (Singa jalu) Santa Cruz. I have the skills and heart to compete with them.
Quality sparring di New England aya dina premium a, utamana keur bajoang leutik-beurat saperti Kahn-Clary, anu geus miboga pangalaman invaluable sparring jeung WBA super featherweightJavier Citatah (29-0-1, 21 KOs), tilu-time US Olympian Rau'shee Warren nya sasama New England jeung babaturan, New Haven’s Luis “KO Raja” Rosa (21-0, 10 KOs).
“Petrus (Manfredo) jeung kuring indit Worcester (MA) jeung Connecticut pikeun meunangkeun karya alus,” 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. Kuring geus katempo generalship ring maranéhanana, gerakan maranéhanana, 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, nu mangrupakeun pangalaman diajar. Mun anjeun teu diajar ti sparring, sagala gé kungsi jadi nyaéta pasangan sparring.”
Manfredo geus kira-kira sarta manéhna nyadar yén siswa hadiah-Na, Kahn-Clary, will need to go away to training camp for good sparring when he starts fighting 10-rounders. “Aku babaturan alus jeung Freddie Roach jeung urang gé rék kaluar ka California jeung ngalatih di Wild Card Gym,” Manfredo concluded. “I’m very happy with the way Toka’s been moved. I have faith in Brad Goodman, anu mangrupa salah sahiji anu pangalusna, if not the best matchmaker in the world. They’ve moved Toka along at a good pace. They know what they’re doing.
Samentara éta, Toka Kahn-Clary plans to make his name in boxing next year. Kahiji, sanajan, manéhna geus meunang kaliwat Lopez Saptu ieu peuting tetep moméntum nya bade.
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