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Nua-Eabhrac Stáit Dornálaíochta Halla na LaochraAnnounces Class of 2021

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NUA-EABHRAC (Samhain 16, 2021) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced its 29-member Class of 2121. The 10th NYSBHOF induction dinner, urraithe ag Ring 8, BeidhSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AGUS), Bealtaine 1, ag Russo Ar an Bay i Howard Beach, Nua-Eabhrac.

“Every year the selections get more difficult,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “Everyone of these new inductees has been a major part of New York boxing. It’s talent like this that makes NYSBHOF so successful.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include WBO Heavyweight World Champions and Michael Bentt (11-2, 6 Kos), also a 4-time New York Golden Gloves gold medalist, and Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (60-6-1, 53 Kos), 3-time World light middleweight titlist Verno Phillips (42-11-1, 2 Kos), WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Donny “Golden Boy” Lalonde (42-11-1, 21 Kos), WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion Johnny “The Heat” Verderosa (41-5-1, 33 Kos), 2-time World title challenger and No. 1 ranked welterweight contender Larry “No Fear” Barnes (44-3-1, 17 Kos), and welterweight Johnny Turner (42-6-2, 32 Kos)

Posthumous participants being inducted World Lightweight Champion Al Singer (62-9-2, 26 Kos), World’s Colored Light Heavyweight Champion Kid Norfolk (88-25-7, 49 Kos), lightweight Patsy “Cannonball” Giovanelli (44-7-1, 14 Kos), World Bantamweight Champion Cannonball Eddie Martin (81-12-4, 29 Kos), World Light Heavyweight title challenger Battling Seki (60-24-4, 31 Kos), Novice New York Golden Gloves and Intercity Golden Gloves champion Solly Krieger (82-25-6 , 54 Kos), Ná Gan. 1  world ranked middleweight contender Herbie Kronowitz (55-23-5, 10 Kos), World featherweight champion Tommy Paul (80-28-10, 26 Kos), and World Bantamweight Champion and US Olympian Lou Salica (67-17-12, 13 Kos).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are judge Ron McNair,  promoter/manager/matchmaker Don Elbaum, journalists Ed Schuyler and Bill Verigan, author/journalist Tom Hauser, author/journalist/promoter/inspector Mike Silver, and Jill Diamond, Secretary of the World Boxing Council and International Chair or WBC Cares.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are trainer and Stillman’s gym owner Lou Stillman, promoter/manager Bill Cayton, NYC Mayor James Walker who legalized boxing in NY, publicists John Condon and Irving Rudd, journalist Richard K. Sionnach, and trainer Victor Valle.

Gach inductee ag freastal (nó dírshliochtach de) gheobhaidh crios saindeartha signifying sé nó sí ionduchtú isteach sa NYSBHOF.

An 2021 Cuireadh ionduchtaí a roghnaigh an bhaill an choiste ainmniúcháin NYSBHOF: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, Jim Monteverde and Neil Terens.

Gach dhornálaithe is gá chun bheith neamhghníomhach ar feadh ar a laghad trí bliana a bheith incháilithe le haghaidh NYSBHOF ionduchtaithe, agus ní mór do gach ionduchtaí ag cur fúthu i Nua-Eabhrac Stát ar feadh cuid shuntasach de a ngairmeacha beatha dornálaíochta nó le linn mbarr a gairme faoi seach.

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AICME de 2012: Carmen BASILIO, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, An Bille um Gallo agus Arthur Mercante, Sr.

AICME de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Jones Sóisearach, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard agus Don Dunphy.

AICME NA 2014:  Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon agus Tom O'Rourke.

AICME NA 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon RUNYON, and Al Weill.

AICME NA 2016:  Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Seosamh DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell,              , and Jimmy Jacobs.

AICME NA 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tíogair, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan, and Dan Parker.

AICME NA 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Seacláid Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

No class of 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions

AICME NA 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Liberatore, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese and Merqui Sosa, Soldier Bartfield, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Goodrich, Tami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr, Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, Dan Daniel, Bobby Gleason, Flash Gordan, A.J. Liebling, Tony Mazzarella and manager Dan Morgan.

Ticéid bhfuil praghas ag $125.00 in aghaidh an duine fásta agus $60.00 do leanaí (faoi 16) agus ina measc brunch iomlán agus uair cocktail ar theacht, ag tosú ag 12:30 p.m. AGUS, chomh maith le dinnéar (príomh rib, fish, or poultry) agus barra oscailte i rith an lae. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 nódepcomish@aol.com. Is iad Fógraí don chlár NYSBHOF fáil, ag dul ó $80.00 go $200.00, trí dhul i dteagmháil Duffy. Go online atwww.nyboxinghof.org nówww.Ring8ny.com chun eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Nua-Eabhrac Stáit Halla na Laochra.

FAOI Fáinne 8: Bunaithe i 1954 ag ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 tháinig an fhochuideachta ochtú méid a bhí ar eolas ansin Náisiúnta Veteran Cumann Boxers – dá bhrí sin, Fáinne8 – agus sa lá atá inniu fós mana na heagraíochta: Dhornálaithe Cuidiú Boxers.

Fáinne 8 tiomanta go hiomlán do thacú le daoine níos lú ádh sa phobal dornálaíochta fhéadfadh a bhfuil gá acu le cúnamh ó thaobh cíos a íoc, costais leighis, nó cibé riachtanas inchosanta.

Téigh ar líne awww.Ring8ny.com le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais faoi RING 8, an grúpa is mó dá leithéid sna Stáit Aontaithe le níos mó ná 350 baill. Tá dleachtanna ballraíocht Bliantúil amháin $30.00, agus tá gach comhalta atá i dteideal dinnéar buffet ag RING 8 Cruinnithe míosúla, gan Iúil agus Lúnasa. Gach boxers gníomhacha, amaitéaracha agus gairmiúla, i dteideal RING complimentary 8 tuairiscíodh bliantúil. Cuairteoirí ar Ring 8 ar comhaltaí fáilte roimh ar chostas amháin $7.00 in aghaidh an duine.

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One of the best all-time…. 1988 Olympic silver medalist Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Márta 9, 2020) – By any standards, U.S. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, amaitéaracha agus gairmiúla.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson agusBriggs Sionainne, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingMuhammad Ali did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, thiomsú 104-18 taifead amaitéarach, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, An Chóiré Theas.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Junior World Championships, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan Cluichí Mheiriceá, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, sa U.S. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney agusAndrew Maynard.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,"A dúirtchris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni

Cruthaithe le curadh ar feadh an tsaoil, caidrimh chomhthairbheacha idir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta agus a chuid alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

Is é an Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni oscailte do aon duine a bhfuil grá don dornálaíochta agus ba mhaith leat a bheith nasctha leis an dornálaíochta amaitéarach. Baill a dheonaítear rochtain ar réimse leathan imeachtaí speisialta arna óstáil ag Cumann Alumni, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch ina choirnéal, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 Kos) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 Kos) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 Kos) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (faoi ​​dhó), Pinklon Thomas, Tony TUBBS, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes agusHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

Anois 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

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EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht:  Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, agus a chur chun cinn agus ag fás Oilimpeacha stíl dornálaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is é an fhreagracht na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta, ní hamháin ar aird óir Oilimpeach, ach freisin a mhaoirsiú agus rialú gach gné de dornálaíocht amaitéarach sna Stáit Aontaithe.

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1988 óir Oilimpeach bhuaigh bonn "Merciless" Ray Mercer Breathnaíonn siar ar a thaithí Oilimpeacha

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Feabhra 11, 2020) - Tríocha dhá bhliain tar éis a gabhadh sé bonn óir Oilimpeach, "Merciless" Ray Mercer fondly cuimhin a thaithí Oilimpeacha mar a bhí sé an mhí seo caite. Mercer, a bhfuil an curadh trom ach Mheiriceá a t-amach go léir a opponents Oilimpeacha, chuaigh ar aghaidh le bheith curadh domhanda trom-mheáchain mar gairmiúil le haghaidh ár "trom-mheáchain dúbailte."

Do Mercer, thosaigh sé ar fad sa Ghearmáin, i gcás ina U.S. Cuireadh Arm Aonad bunaithe. Ar fáil deis a sheachaint cleachtadh réimse 30-lá, Ghlac Mercer tairiscint chun fónamh mar chomhpháirtí sparring don phost curadh dornálaíochta trom-mheáchain. In ainneoin riamh ag chur ar péire de lámhainní roimh, Bhí Mercer foghlaimeoir tapaidh a bhí go nádúrtha láidir, agus d'fhorbair sé go tapa isteach sa 1985 U.S. Airm agus Idirsheirbhíse curadh trom.

An Clár Domhanda Athlete Rang (WCAP), ina mbeadh an deis chun oiliúint lánaimseartha do na Cluichí Oilimpeacha lúthchleasaithe cháilithe, Ní raibh staid airgeadais ann ar ais ansin, ná rialacha an Oilimpeacha qualifier an lá atá inniu ann. Mercer defeated sa todhchaí domhain curadh tromTommy Morrison sa bhabhta oscailte an 1988 Trialacha Oilimpeacha agus sa todhchaí domhanda titlist trom eile, Michael Bentt (5-0) sa chluiche ceannais chraobh. ag an 1988 USA Oilimpeacha Box-dícheangail ag famed Caesars Pala

Cén fáth i Las Vegas, Mercer Bhuaigh cinneadh scoilt (3-2) faoi ​​Bentt, ach bhí Mercer cáilithe cheana féin dul i ngleic sna Cluichí Oilimpeacha trína bheith á gcur ar an U.S. curadh Fórsaí Armtha.

"Nuair a bhí mé in Arm, Bhí mé a bhuachan sa tseirbhís, rudaí a choimeád ar bun, agus téigh go dtí an chéad chéim eile,"Mercer cuimhne. "Bhí mé a buille ar roinnt trodaithe maith ar mo bhealach go dtí na Cluichí Oilimpeacha, agus bhí mé i gcruth is fearr de mo shaol. Bhí níos mó smachta sna amateurs ná na céimeanna gairmiúla. An bhliain dheireanach roimh na Cluichí Oilimpeacha, D'fhág mé mo aonad bhaile, thaistil go leor dul i ngleic, agus d'fhan i dteach mo oiliúnóra ionad ina gcónaí i nDún.

rinne Mercer staire ag an 1988 Cluichí Oilimpeacha i Seoul, An Chóiré Theas, nuair a tháinig sé agus mura bhfanann an curadh trom-mheáchain ach Oilimpeacha ó na Stáit Aontaithe a knockout na ceithre a opponents:  Rudolf Gavenciak (TSeicslóvaic - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Ísiltír - RSC2) agusDea Hyun-Man (Cóiré Theas - KO1).

"Bhí a fhios agam go raibh mé a knockout an Cóiré Theas sa chluiche ceannais,"Mercer admhaigh. "Bhí mé díreach a dhéanamh cad a d'fhéadfadh liom a bheith ar an bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach. Ní dóigh liom go úsáid mé jab.

"Winning an bonn óir Oilimpeach thoradh roinnt athruithe móra-am dom. Bhí mé le rá, ainm tí, agus lig sé dom a airgead a dhéanamh mar gairmiúil. An rud is fearr a tharla riamh dom go raibh a bhuaigh an bonn óir Oilimpeach, fiú níos mó ná mar a bhuaigh an teideal domhan mar pro. Ní dhéanfaidh aon ní i gcomparáid le bheith ina ór bhuaigh bonn Oilimpeach. i gcrích mé mo bhrionglóid. Ní raibh mé dreamed de pro ag dul, go dtí tar éis a bhuaigh mé an bonn óir.

"Bhí sé iontach tábhachtach a bhuachan go bonn óir. throid mé le mo chroí; ní raibh airgead i gceist, cheiliúradh chomh dian sin an oíche sin (tar éis a bhuaigh an bonn óir) gur chaill mé mo bonn ar feadh cúpla uair an chloig. Tháinig mo bhrionglóid fíor, Bhí mo lámh a chroitheadh, agus chaill mé mo bonn. Cad oíche!"

Cuireann Mercer daoine den 2020 USA Dornálaíochta Oilimpeacha Cáilíocht Foireann amháin beagán de comhairle, "Troid Coinnigh, leanúint do bhrionglóid agus a ghlacadh go céim dheireanach. "

Mercer, a rugadh i Jacksonville, Florida, rinne sé ar an bhfoireann pro i bhfad-réamh-mheasta i 1989, stopadhJesse McGhee sa tríú babhta de a n-troid i Atlantic City. "Merciless" bhuaigh sé a chéad 18 troideanna pro, lena n-áirítear knockout naoú babhtaFrancisco Damiani, ina dhiaidh sin ag cosaint rathúil in aghaidh Morrison, Stopadh cé sa chúigiú babhta.

Le linn a shaol pro 19-bliain, Mercer a thiomsaigh 36-7-1 (26 Kos) taifead, defeating ceithre Seaimpíní domhan i Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon agusOssie Ocasio.  Cúig cinn de chuid caillteanais gairme ocht a bhí a Seaimpíní domhan: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield agusBriggs Sionainne. 

"Léiríonn Ray gach rud a fhágann USA Dornálaíochta bródúil,"A dúirtchris tofflemire, USA Dornálaíochta Alumni Stiúrthóir Chomhlachas. "Mar veteran Arm, Bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach, agus curadh trom ar fud an domhain, léirigh sé barr feabhais agus gairmiúlacht a léiríonn an chuid is fearr de cad tá Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta do thairiscint. "

USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni

Cruthaithe le curadh ar feadh an tsaoil, caidrimh chomhthairbheacha idir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta agus a chuid alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

Is é an Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni oscailte do aon duine a bhfuil grá don dornálaíochta agus ba mhaith leat a bheith nasctha leis an dornálaíochta amaitéarach. Baill a dheonaítear rochtain ar réimse leathan imeachtaí speisialta arna óstáil ag Cumann Alumni, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

gan íoc gairme amaitéarach dornálaíochta Mercer san áireamh chomh maith ar chluiche-suas clasaiceach i gcoinne Chúba mór agus trí-am bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach, Felix Savon, ag Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá vs. Cúba cluiche dé, ina bhfuil Mercer tuislithe faoi dhó Savon, a mhair gan fulaingt damáiste breise ach mar rinne an réiteoir Chúba idirghabháil questionable a thug a chuid ama countryman eile a ghnóthú agus a conspóideach 2-1 bua.

"Agus thug sé dom seasamh ocht-count ar aon chúis,"A dúirt Mercer. "Buille liom go Guy agus a fhios aige é. Táimid fós i dteagmháil cé nach bhfuil sé ag labhairt Béarla. Tá sé ina chara aistriú agus táimid i dteagmháil ar Facebook. Is maith linn a chéile. "

Sa lá atá inniu, Mercer Tá bhunú ann carthanas sa bhaile i Carolina Thuaidh, lena n-áireofar clinicí dornálaíochta saor in aisce, ach, níos tábhachtaí fós, a thabhairt ar ais go dtí na youths pobail agus teach, go háirithe iad siúd a ndéantar bulaíocht orthu, na scileanna beidh siad is gá chun dul amach ar an saol fíor.

Ray Mercer slánaithe aige nó an buaic dhá uair sa dornálaíocht mar bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach agus churadh throm mar gairmiúil. Níl sé ró-shabby do dhuine atá riamh ag iarraidh i ndáiríre a bosca.

"Dornálaíochta shábháil mo shaol,"A dúirt Mercer. "Ní féidir liom a shamhlú mo shaol gan dornálaíocht, Ní bheadh ​​sé cinnte an gcéanna.

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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht:  Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, agus a chur chun cinn agus ag fás Oilimpeacha stíl dornálaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is é an fhreagracht na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta, ní hamháin ar aird óir Oilimpeach, ach freisin a mhaoirsiú agus rialú gach gné de dornálaíocht amaitéarach sna Stáit Aontaithe.

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3 TIME WORLD CHAMPION JESSIE VARGASCONFIRMED FOR FOURTH EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 5, I LAS VEGAS

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Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
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Las Vegas (Márta 26, 2018) – Three Time World Champion Jessie Vargas has confirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 4th edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place
Saturday May 5, 2018 ó 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo fight weekend.
Vargas will once again appear at this year’s Expo where he will be launching and introducing his new “Jessie Vargas Tequila Signature Bottle” products. Vargas will be signing gloves, photos and will also have merchandise for fans to enjoy. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star. Vargas will also be involved in a mega fight event versus Adrien Broner on April 21st ag Barclays Ionad i Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac. The fight will be Live on Showtime Boxing, Á chur i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta “PBC” and co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Dibella Entertainment.

Vargas is a Mexican American professional boxer who is a former two-weight world champion, having held the WBA (Regular) and IBO super lightweight titles in 2014 and the WBO welterweight title in 2016.
Vargas joins, David Benavidez, José Benavidez, Zab Judah, Briggs Sionainne, Badou Jack, Kelly Pavlik, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Shavers Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Láracha Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Taispeántóir nós fearas dornálaíocht, éadaí, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Tá ticéid ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ar líne ag:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.le
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, tionscnóirí, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
Throughout the next several weeks leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
I gcás aon fhiosruithe cuir ríomhphost: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ag: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Is féidir leat leanúint Bosca Fan Expo ar Twitter ag: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
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WBC WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ AND FORMER WBA WORLD CHAMPION JOSÉ BENAVIDEZ CONFIRMED FOR FOURTH EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 5, I LAS VEGAS

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Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite
Las Vegas (Márta 21, 2018) – Current WBC Super middleweight champion David Benavidez and former WBA lightweight Champion José Benavidez have confirmed that they will appear, have a booth, and hold a Meet & Greet with their fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center do na 4th edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday May 5, 2018 ó 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo fight weekend.
Team Benavidez, David and José will appear for the first time at this year’s Expo, where they will be signing gloves, photos and have merchandise for fans to enjoy. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with these two brothers and rising boxing stars. Fans will also have an opportunity to meet their father and one of the best trainers in boxing, José Benavidez sr.
About David Benavidez
David Benavidez is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He has held the WBC Super middleweight title since September 8, 2017 by defeating Ronald Gavril in Las Vegas. David also became the youngest champion in Super middleweight history at the age of 20. He is trained by his Father José Benavidez sr., and he’s also the brother of former world lightweight WBA champion and current top welterweight champion José Benavidez.
About José Benavidez
José Luis Benavidez is a Mexican-American professional boxer and the former WBA lightweight champion. He is currently undefeated with a record of 25 wins and presently competing at the welterweight division. He is the son of boxing trainer José Benavidez Sr. of Arcelia, Trodaí, Mexico, and the Brother of current WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez. In the late summer of 2016, José was shot in the leg by an unknown assailant while walking his dog in Arizona. The severity of the injuries sustained to his leg left doubt on his professional career. But José was determined to come back stronger than ever. After a rigorous 2 years of rehabilitation of hard work at the gym, José is back and presently a top contender in the Welterweight division.
David and José will join, Zab Judah, Briggs Sionainne, Badou Jack, Kelly Pavlik, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Shavers Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Láracha Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Taispeántóir nós fearas dornálaíocht, éadaí, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Tá ticéid ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ar líne ag:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.le
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, tionscnóirí, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
Throughout the next several weeks leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
I gcás aon fhiosruithe cuir ríomhphost: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ag: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Is féidir leat leanúint Bosca Fan Expo ar Twitter ag: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
dornálaíocht, Las Vegas

5 TIME WORLD CHAMPION ZAB JUDAH CONFIRMED FOR FOURTH EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 5, I LAS VEGAS

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Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite
Las Vegas (Márta 19, 2018) – Five-Time World Champion Zab Judah has confirmed that he will appear at the “Barrett VIP Group” booth and hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 4th edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday May 5, 2018 from 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo fight weekend.
Judah will once again appear at this year’s Expo, where he will be will be signing gloves, photos and have merchandise for fans to enjoy. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star also known as “Super”.
About Zab Judah
Judah is an American professional boxer and future hall of famer in the sport of boxing. He is a Five-Time former world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF and WBO junior welterweight titles between 2000 agus 2004; the IBF junior welterweight title again in 2011 and the undisputed welterweight title in 2005, which included a reign as the lineal champion from 2005 go 2006.
About Barrett VIP Group
Barrett VIP Group also known as BVG was co-founded in 2018 by former world heavyweight champion Monte Barrett. BVG is a unique concierge services that specializes in providing fight night experiences, catered to the needs of their clients that are looking to get close to the action and get the ultimate adventure with customized or pre-selected sports packages. BVG has close relationships with prominent fighters from past and present, which allows to provide their clients the best possible treatment, in an up close, personal and action-packed setting. BVG is based in Manhattan, Nua-Eabhrac. For more info go to http://BarrettVipGroup.com.
Judah joins, Briggs Sionainne, Badou Jack, Kelly Pavlik, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Shavers Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Láracha Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Taispeántóir nós fearas dornálaíocht, éadaí, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Tá ticéid ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ar líne ag:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.le
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, tionscnóirí, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
Throughout the next several weeks leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a
Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
I gcás aon fhiosruithe cuir ríomhphost: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ag: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Is féidir leat leanúint Bosca Fan Expo ar Twitter ag: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo agus ar Facebook ag: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo
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2 TIME WORLD CHAMPION SHANNON BRIGGS “LET’S GO CHAMP” CONFIRMED FOR FOURTH EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 5, I LAS VEGAS

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Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite
Las Vegas (Márta 15, 2018) – Two-Time World Champion Briggs Sionainne “Let’s Go Champ” has confirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 4th edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday May 5,2018 ó 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo fight weekend.
Briggs will appear for the first time at this year’s Expo where he will be launching and introducing his new “Champ RX” “Let’s Go Champ” products. Briggs will be signing gloves, photos and have merchandise for fans to enjoy. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star also known as “An Cannon”.
About Shannon Briggs
Briggs is an American professional boxer. A twenty-year veteran of the sport, he is a Two-Time former world heavyweight champion, having held the lineal title from 1997 go 1998, and the WBO title from 2006 go 2007. Briggs was involved in some of the biggest fights in boxing history and has fought some of the biggest names including George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Ray Mercer.
About Champ RX
Champ RX LLC., was co-formed in 2017 by Two-Time Heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs. Champ RX is the first company to offer CBD products that are 100% THC free.
Champ RX caters to professional athletes as most are tested for THC. Champ RX is working with several professional sports teams and organizations to be able to offer products and conduct research on how CBD products can help with CTE and other brain disease and damage caused by sports.
Briggs joins, Badou Jack, Kelly Pavlik, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Shavers Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Láracha Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Taispeántóir nós fearas dornálaíocht, éadaí, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Tá ticéid ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ar líne ag:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.le
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, tionscnóirí, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
Throughout the next several weeks leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
I gcás aon fhiosruithe cuir ríomhphost: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar an Expo Bosca Fan ar fáil ag: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Is féidir leat leanúint Bosca Fan Expo ar Twitter ag: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo

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Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Has Been Canceled

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WBA Championship Showdown Between Shannon Briggs & Fres Oquendo from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Not Being Rescheduled at This Time
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Bealtaine 23, 2017) – An Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship on Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinoin Hollywood, FL has been officially canceled.
The fight has not been rescheduled at this time. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase.
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Heavyweight World Title Showdown Comes to South Florida!

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Two-Time Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs & Three-Time Title Challenger Fres Oquendo Battle for WBA Championship
Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 3, 2017 Takes Place at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in
Hollywood, Fla.
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Bealtaine 1, 2017) – Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon “An Cannon” Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo a bheidh ar siúl ar Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m. with first fight at 7 p.m. Tá ticéid ar díol anois.
One of boxing’s most popular and larger-than-life personalities who fights in its resurgent glamor division, Briggs’ self-made brand and boxing acumen has helped him land several world title fights since 1998. Ar Meitheamh 3, the 45-year-old Briggs will bring a five-fight knockout streak into the ring as he attempts to make history by matching the likes of two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman. The oldest heavyweight champion ever, Foreman won his final heavyweight championship at the age of 45.
“Fighting for the WBA Heavyweight Championship against Fres Oquendo is a wonderful opportunity and true privilege,” said Briggs. “Being able to fight at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in front of my hometown fans and right in my backyard is extremely exciting. I’m working very hard right now with some great sparring partners that are pushing me to the limit. Fight night will be a long one for Fres Oquendo. I want to dedicate this fight to my children, mo theaghlach, all of my fans and to all of the people around the world who have suffered from depression. I’m living proof that you can make it. Don’t give up. LET’S GO CHAMP!”
Returning to the ring after a disputed defeat to Ruslan Chagaev in a 2014 troid teideal, Oquendo is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and Hitz Boxing as he looks to become the first heavyweight champion from Puerto Rico since John Ruiz in 2001.
“This will be a great fight between two veteran American fighters,” Said Oquendo. “I’ve fought in Miami five times, níos mó, I train at the historic 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach, so I’m very comfortable here. The trials and tribulations I’ve encountered for 30 years in this sport and 20 mar gairmiúil, are finally coming to fruition. They say third time is the charm, but the fourth is the holy grail and the most special. I’m dedicating this fight to Jaxon King, my friend’s son who just passed away at five years of age. I’m also doing this for my mentor, Muhammad Ali. Winning his belt on the anniversary of his passing will be special. I’m going to borrow the belt for a bit and give it back when I’m done beating Shannon.”
Less than 30 miles from the Miami Beach Convention Center that hosted the 1964 Fight of the Year between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, Briggs and Oquendo will look to ignite the passions of the rabid boxing fans in South Florida as they seek a piece of the championship crown and move closer to the ultimate goal of unifying the heavyweight division.
“We’re extremely excited about bringing this WBA Heavyweight World Championship fight to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,” said Kris Lawrence, founder of The Heavyweight Factory. “We’re really proud of Shannon Briggs, who has a chance to tie George Foreman’s record and become a champion for a third time. It is truly amazing for a heavyweight like Shannon to have lasted and preserved himself for so long. He was champion in two different decades. First in 1997 agus ansin 2006. Now in 2017, he has the chance to do it again. We hope to see everyone coming out and supporting Shannon Briggs the night of the fight, as he is the ‘People’s Champ.’ LET’S GO CHAMP!”
Briggs has made South Florida his home and training camp for much of his career. He will be making his fourth start at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and his ninth in the state.
Representing the boxing hotbed of Brooklyn, Briggs (60-6-1, 53 Kos) seeks the third heavyweight world title in his long and eventful career. Briggs became a world champion in 2006 when he scored a 12th round stoppage of Siarhei Liakhovich. Briggs has faced the best heavyweights in the world and won the lineal heavyweight world title from George Foreman in 1997. He also defeated Ray Mercer in 2005, in addition to world title challenges of Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko. He enters this fight as the winner of his last nine contests, including eight knockouts and a 12-round decision over Raphael Zumbano Love.
Originally from Puerto Rico and fighting out of Chicago throughout his pro career, Oquendo (37-8, 24 Kos)looks to capitalize on his fourth opportunity and capture a world title. The slick-boxer has faced a slew of top heavyweights throughout his career, including narrow decision losses to Evander Holyfield and James Toney, plus title challenges of Chris Byrd and John Ruiz. The 44-year-old owns recent victories over Derric Rossy and Joey Abell in addition to triumphs over Clifford Etienne, David Izon and Javier Mora.
Briggs vs. Oquendo Fight Week promises to excite with week-long events that will lead up to this historic night. Among the boxing royalty invited to Fight Week and Fight Night are Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Roy Jones Jr, Michael Moorer, Riddick Bowe and more.
Tá praghsanna ticéad $75, $100, $150, $250 agus $500; ringside seats are sold for $1,000; ringside tables with six seats are $5,500 agus 10 seats are $11,000 (plus a $5 Facility Maintenance fee applies). All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online atwww.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.