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Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez Defends Title Against Former Title Challenger Alexis Angulo Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, August 15 Moyo Showtime

Rising Contender Rolando Romero Takes on Fellow Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for WBA Interim Lightweight Title

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Heavyweights Go Toe-to-Toe as Otto Wallin Battles Travis Kauffman

On Telecast Beginning at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK– August 5, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World ChampionDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavídezadzateteza ake udindo motsutsana kale dziko udindo akunyozaAlexis Anguloin a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, August 15 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast umayamba 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT and also features rising lightweightRolando “Rolly” Romerokutenga anzawo unbeatenJackson Maríñezin a 12-round battle for the interim WBA Lightweight Title, while heavyweight contendersOtto WallinndipoTravis Kauffmansquare off in a 10-round showdown.

“David Benavídez will look to keep his perfect record intact, continue to display his superstar potential and further cement his positioning in the stacked 168-pound division,” said Tom Brown, Pulezidenti wa TGB Zokwezedwa. “As an undefeated world champ, Benavídez can expect a strong challenge from Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME. Combined with a battle of hungry unbeaten lightweights in ‘Rolly’ Romero and Jackson Maríñez, plus a heavyweight slugfest between Otto Wallin and Travis Kauffman, this shapes up to be another can’t miss night of high-stakes action.”

“It’s going to be great to be in the corner of David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavídez on fight night,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, who is recovering from a recent surgery. “I feel so good and so strong and I truly can’t wait to be there to support the youngest super middleweight champion in history.”

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing. The Romero vs. Maríñez bout is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

The 23-year-old Benavídez (22-0, 19 Ko) defends his belt after defeating two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in September, stopping him in nine rounds. Benavidez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. Mu 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 zaka. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 kudzera 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship fight.

“It’s been almost a year since the last time I fought, so I’m very eager to get back in the ring and give the fans a great fight,” said Benavídez. “Training camp has been amazing. Mwamwayi, my dad opened his own gym just before the pandemic, so we’ve had private training and been able to safely bring in sparring partners to help me work. I’m facing a very tricky and rugged fighter, so I’m taking him very seriously. I feel like I can take advantage of some openings in his defense and look for the knockout like I do every fight.”

Born in El Bordo, Colombia and now fighting out of Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 Ko) enters his second world title opportunity on a three-fight winning streak, including two triumphs over previously unbeaten fighters. Angulo stopped Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 in his first fight since losing a decision to then-super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez earlier that year. He scored a decision victory this January over Anthony Sims Jr. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.

“I’m ready for anything that happens in the ring on August 15,” said Angulo. “This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. Benavidez is a strong champion, but my style will be too much for him and I will have my hand raised on fight night.”

Kulimbana kuchokera Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 Ko) added three knockout victories to his tally in 2019 before his 2020 debut saw him stop previously unbeaten Arturs Ahmetovs in February. A fast-rising prospect in the Mayweather Promotions stable, the 24-year-old is ranked No. 10 by the WBA and will look to extend his six-fight knockout streak on August 15.

It feels great to return to the ring and to be fighting for such a great opportunity,” said Romero. “This has been the best camp of my career, and I’ll just say this, if a pandemic is holding you back from training, then you don’t want it bad enough. I already believe I should be here with the top guys, but the world will actually get to see that I am who I say I am. I’m confident in my abilities as a fighter and I have the best in the business, Floyd Mayweather, behind me. I think this fight will end fairly quickly, but you will get to see the growth in me as a fighter. This is another fight that will further prove I’m here to stay. Sign up for KO’s!”

“This is a big step up for Rolando, and he’s been waiting for the opportunity to showcase his talent,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO wa Mayweather Zokwezedwa. “He has a big test ahead to prove himself. This is going to be another one that you don’t want to miss, so tune-in to SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 15.”

The 29-year-old Maríñez (19-0, 7 Ko) holds the WBA’s No. 6 nduna,, which he earned with victories over Rolando Giono and Kenin Betancourt while picking up eight wins between 2018 ndipo 2019. Representing his native Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Maríñez was successful in his U.S. debut in December of last year, stopping Yardley Armenta Cruz in two rounds.

“I’ve had a great training camp for this fight,” said Maríñez. “I’ve been sparring with Vergil Ortiz and Jose Ramirez, plus other fighters in Robert Garcia’s gym, and it’s gotten me ready to step into the ring. I know that Romero is a tough and durable fighter, so it won’t be easy, but I’m going to do anything I can to bring the title back home.”

Wallin (20-1, 13 Ko) will return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While the 29-year-old lost a decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Sweden, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache.

“I’m very happy to finally be back in the ring,” said Wallin. “It’s been a long and crazy year in many ways and it feels great to be getting ready to step back into the ring. I’ve been training steady since the Fury fight and I feel like I’ve developed my game in a lot of ways. Kauffman is a tough veteran that can both come forward or box if he wants to. He’s a fan friendly fighter and I have to be ready at all times. We have a great game plan as always and I’m in excellent shape. I know I have all the tools to beat Kauffman.”

A veteran of the heavyweight landscape, Kauffman (32-3, 23 Ko) owns a ledger that includes challenges of top heavyweights including Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola and Amir Mansour, pakati ena. The Reading, Pennsylvania native lost his most recent bout to Ortiz, following a 2018 triumph over Scott Alexander.

“This is my first training camp in seven years without Brother Naazim Richardson, but I know that he wouldn’t want me to leave camp and he’d want me to stay focused,” said Kauffman. “Having him pass away while I was in camp was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with, but there’s adversity in every camp I’ve had. I wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t adversity to overcome. Bambo anga, Marshall, stepped back in as my head trainer. We know we’re facing a young, hungry fighter, but I have more experience than him and I don’t think he can last 10 rounds with me when I’m at 100% like I’ll be on August 15.”

Additional non-televised action will include super middleweight contenderAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 Ko) battling Ghana’sHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 Ko) in an eight-round attraction.

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Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka Maphunziro a 2017 Announced

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
Maphunziro a 2017 Announced
ProfessorCharles Hadley, Dr. Tony Alessi,
Clark Sammartino, Dick Flaherty, Dan Parker & Hugh Devlin, SR.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Augus14, 2017) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has announced its six-member Class of 2017 to be inducted during the 13TH pachaka CBHOF Gala kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya lachiwelu usiku, October 28, mu Uncas ndinkakonda pa Mohegan Sun.
The new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfessorCharles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, international boxing judge Clark Sammartino, referee/judgeDick Flaherty, nkhonya wolemba Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, SR.
We continue to break barriers at CBHOF as we induct ‘ProfessorCharles Hadley who may have been the best ‘pound-for-pound fighter of his era,” CBHOF president John Laudati anati. Like many black athletes of this period, he never received the recognition he richly deserved. The CBHOF will rectify that this year. Other members of this year’s class are equally deserving and represent all aspects of this great sport. Dr. Alessi is not just an accomplished ring physician but also a world-renowned sports doctor. Clark Sammartino is one of the best judges in boxing. Dan Parker is an International Boxing Hall of Famer whose career as a reporter is unparalleled in any sport. Hughie Devlin Sr.’s contributions to this sport in Connecticut are immeasurable. We look forward to seeing boxing fans of all ages at this year’s dinner. It will be a wonderful evening for our inductees, our award winners, and especially for their family and friends.

Fighting out of his adopted hometown of Bridgeport, Tennessee-nativeProfessorCharles Hadley (25-13-6, 14 Ko) was the reigning World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 1881-1883. His professional career was from 1869 kuti 1891.

A familiar figure at ringside for major fights at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, Dr. Tony Alessi is a graduate of the University of Rome who moved to the Nutmeg State after completing his residency and neuro-muscular fellowship at the University fo Michigan. Alessi is a neurological consultant to the Connecticut State Boxing Commission, as well as the NFL Players Association and New York Yankees Player Development. He is based in Norwich, where he CEO for a medical management company.
At the height of career as a boxing judge, Clark Sammartino would average 100 bouts a year, kuphatikizapo 10 world championships. A Providence native and Brown University graduate, he started judging boxing matches after he retired as an oral surgeon. The 80-year-old Sammartino has judge fights involving some of boxing biggest stars such as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Oscar de A La Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez and many others.
An accomplished referee/judge from Braintree, Massachusetts, who now lives in Glastonbury, CT, Dick Flaherty has worked numerous notable fights featuring Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson, Vernon Forrest and Sal “Canelo” Alvarez, pakati kwambiri notables. Flaherty is best known for judging the first of three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward fights, held at Mohegan Sun, voted the 2002 Nkhondo ya Zaka), in which Dick scored the Round of the Year (ninth), 10-7 for Ward, and the fight, 94-93, in Ward’s favor. His score proved to be the difference as Ward won a 10-round split decision.
Waterbury, CT-native Dan Parker was a Waterbury sportswriter back in the early part of the 20TH Century, whose articles in the New York Daily Mirror later exposed corruption in boxing. He exposed International Boxing Club (IBC) corruption and, due to Parker’s crusade, it was disbanded. Parker is induced in the prestigious International Boxing Hall of Fame, as well as the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
Hugh Devlin, SR. (22-13) made his professional boxing debut in 1927 pa zaka 18, stopping Johnny Lorenzo in New Bedford, Misa. He developed into one of New England’s top featherweights, fighting across Connecticut in New Haven, West Haven, Waterbury and New London. Devlin’s contributions to the Norwich boxing community made him an icon in southeastern Connecticut. He opened a restaurant in New London where menus were shaped like boxing gloves.
Individual Connecticut award winners were also announced: Jimmy Williams, Conn. Professional womenya nkhonya pa Chaka; Kevin Bonilla, Conn. Ankachita masewera womenya nkhonya pa Chaka; Hector Rosario, Athandiza nkhonya; Danny Schiavone, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Sachs Medina, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year:
Matikiti kwa CBHOF 13TH pachaka Gala kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya, kunena wogulira pa $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker pa Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) kapena Sherman Kaini pa Manchester Journal wofunsayo (1.800.237.3606 X321). Zitseko pa 5:30 p.m. AND, cocktails from 6:00– p.m. AND (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Intaneti kuti www.ctboxinghof.org pakuti zina zokhudza Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka, its 13TH pachaka Gala Inductee chakudya, chochitika zothandizira mipata, kapena kale CBHOF inductees.

Grand Opening of Connecticut Boxing HOF new location Monday night, June 26, in Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (June 13, 2017) – The Grand Opening of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame’s (CBHOF) new location in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun will be held there Monday, June 26, kuyambira pa 6 p.m. AND.
The media and public is welcome to attend the grand opening festivities. Dignitaries representing from Mohegan Sun and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes will be in attendance, as well as many CBHOF inductees, including Marlon Starling and “Irish: Micky Ward.
The original CBHOF location was in Mohegan Sun Arena but public availability for viewing was restricted to only during scheduled events held there. CBHOF inducteesplaques and video of major fights held in Connecticut were displayed.
The new CBHOF will be open to the public during Mohegan Sun Casino operating hours. In addition to the inducteesplaques and videos of famous fights held in the Nutmeg State, the new location will also include rotating displays of historically significant boxing memorabilia. There will also be interactive displays for public use.
We at the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame are extremely grateful to Mohegan Sun for hosting this great facility and for contributing generously to its construction,” CBHOF president John Laudati said. “We are very excited and anxious to have the ability to present the rich history of boxing in Connecticut while simultaneously honoring those who have contributed to that history.
Intaneti kuti www.ctboxinghof.org pakuti zina zokhudza Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka.
ZOKHUDZA CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kulemekeza ndi kukondwerera ntchito za kwambiri anthu amene masewera a nkhonya. Zake wofika kupatsidwa ulemu Mwambo & Chakudya unachitikira 2005. Connecticut a wolemera nkhonya mbiri sakanatha asangalala Ngati sikudali kwa anakwaniritsa anthu enshrined mu Hall Omveka.
Lomwe si phindu gulu, ndi Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka kwambiri anachita kusunga nkhondo mzimu wa Connecticut kunapezeka zosiyanasiyana zothandiza osowa.

Scott Burrell to take on Joseph Perez this Saturday at the Mohegan Sun

Uncasville, CT (July 20, 201) –Izi Loweruka night at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Scott Burrell will battle Joseph Perez in a junior welterweight bout scheduled for six rounds.

The card is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing

Burrell of Brooklyn, New York will head into the ring with a record of 11-2 ndi knockouts eyiti.

Burrell has won four straight bouts which include three early wins.

In Perez, Burrell is fighting an opponent who has won two in a row and unbeaten in his last four.

This will be a good test for Burrell as Perez has a win over previously undefeated Augustine Mauraes.

Coming off a win back in June, Scott is back in the ring Saturday to face off against Perez,”said Burrell’s manager TJ Marsé

Along with trainer Don Saxby he will have his twin brother Dean in his corner.

According to manager TJ Marséboth Dean and Scott will be back in the ring the end of August and will be fighting each month through December to finish of 2016 ndi phwaa! We are making some strategic moves with brands/sponsors that will come to life early in 2017 all in order to help the Burrell Brothers brand

The Burrell Twins are sponsored by Reebok.

Kale WBO JR. Middleweight ngwazi Demetrius Andrade umabwerera kwa mphete Loweruka, October 17 when he takes on Dario Fabian Pucheta for the WBO International title at The Mohegan Sun

Providence, RI (September 15, 2015)–Analengeza lero pa Rhode Island State House kuti undefeated kale WBO JR. Middleweight ngwazi Demetrius Andrade adzabwerera kwa mphete Loweruka usiku, October 17 pamene amakhala Dario Fabian Pucheta kuti chichitike pa Mohegan Sun mu Uncasville, Connecticut.

The podwala adzakhala sanatsutse kuti WBO Mayiko JR. Middleweight udindo.

Andrade (21-0, 14 KO a) adzakhala kubwerera kwa nthawi yoyamba 16 miyezi, ndi October 17 podwala adzakhala nkhondo amene ankamasulira Andrade ku dziko udindo.

Andrade kufotokoza zimene anali ndi udindo wa 7 wozungulira stoppage pa Brian Rose pa June 14, 2014 pa Barclays Center ku Brooklyn.

Pucheta wa Benos Aires, Argentina ali ndi mbiri 20-2 ndi 11 knockouts. The 28 zaka wakhala anapambana atatu mu mzere womwenso womaliza podwala pamene anaima Betuele Ushona (32-2) pa October 4, 2014 mu Windhoek, Namibia.

Bwanji zimathandiza ndi Jimmy Burchfield a CES nkhonya, ndi Andrade – Pucheta podwala kuti amachitira Chabwino Zokwezedwa ndi Joe DeGuardia a Star nkhonya.

“Ndi za nthawi imene ine ndibwerera mphete. Ndikusangalala kuti akumenyana panyumba panga mafani. Ndi kwambiri omasuka m'dziko lapansi kukhala, ndipo ndikuyembekezera kuti ayambirenso wanga mutu ndi kuteteza pamaso anga onse okhulupirika mafani. Ine ndikungofuna kuti zikomo iwo kuti akuthandizeni pa chaka chatha. Ine kudzaona anga onse mafani pa nkhondo,” Anati Andrade.

“Ndikuyembekezera kuti Demetrius kubwerera mu mphete. Takhala mu masewero olimbitsa maphunziro mwakhama, and he will be ready to put on a good performance on October 17,” anati Andrade bambo / mphunzitsi, Paul Andrade

“Ndine okondwa Demetrius kubwerera mu mphete. Iye ndi mmodzi mwa pamwamba JR. Middleweights m'dzikoli. Ine kulosera mkati mwa chaka chimodzi kuti adzachotsedwa kumenyera ndi kupambana JR. Middleweight Championship a dziko kachiwiri,” anati Banner Zokwezedwa Pulezidenti, Artie Pelullo.

Anati Joe DeGuardia, pulezidenti wa Star nkhonya, “Ndine wokondwa kuti Demetrius wabwerera. Ndakhala iye amatha kukhala wopambana mu dziko, ndipo ndimayembekezera kuti pakutha pa chaka adzakhala undefeated 2 nthaŵi World Champ.”

“Tikusangalala kubweretsa wathu Olimpiki ndi kale lonse ngwazi Demetrius Andrade ku New England. Apa ndi pamene Demetriyo anakulira, amanoledwa luso lake ndipo anayamba mu Championship-akanaonabe womenya ali lero, zonse ndi kuchoka mu bwalo. Komanso, ife ulemu kufikitsa chochitika chimodzi cha wathu ankakonda zimakupatsani, Mohegan Sun Casino, ndi kugwira ntchito limodzi ndi awiri wodalirika kwambiri, woonamtima ndi chovuta kwambiri ntchito ochirikiza katswiri wa nkhonya, Artie Pelullo wa Chabwino Zokwezedwa ndi Joe DeGuardia ya Star nkhonya. Iwo ali chabe anzake; ali moyo mabwenzi. Ndi tonse atatu ntchito limodzi, chochitika adzapitiriza kuukitsa kapamwamba ndi kukhazikitsa mfundo za akatswiri nkhonya kumpoto,” anati Jimmy Burchfield, pulezidenti wa CES nkhonya.

Tikiti mitengo $25, $50, $125 ndipo $200 (VIP).

Iwo lingathe kukopedwa pa www.cesboxing.com kapena www.mohegansun.com kapena telefoni pa 401-724-2243/2254.

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