Tūtohu Archives: Willis Lockett

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Isiah Seldon ready for 1st headlining appearance this Friday night at the Claridge in Atlantic City

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Chuck Mussachio takes on Willis Lockett in Light Heavyweight rematch

Plus undefeated fighetrs Quian Davis, & Lawrence Newton

Nick Kisner battles Lamont Capers in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
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ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (Kia 23, 2016)–THIS Friday po, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
I roto i te hui matua, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon Ka tangohia i runga i Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Seldon, who is the son of former WBA Heavyweight champion, Bruce Seldon will be making his 2nd appearance in three months as he is coming off a 6-round on March 19th over Michael Mitchell, has been in the gym to round back into form after 33-month layoff.
“Kua puni Training kua nui. We have been doing a lot of boxing as I been still shaking off some rust from the layoff,” said Seldon. “To come right back is not a big deal. I am an athlete and I am always in good shape. My body feels better when I am active and in the gym. Even when I wasn’t getting the fights, I was always in the gym.”
In Edmond, he is fighting a fighter from Newark, New Jersey and has similar experience.
“I have seen some video of him. He comes forward and he throws punches. That is the kid of fight that I want to be in. He will come to fight and that should ,make for entertaining fight.”
This will be the 2nd straight fight for Seldon against a fellow foe from the Garden State, but that doesn’t matter to the 27 year-old native of Atlantic City.
“I don’t care where a person is from. A fight is a fight. I roto i te meka, I actually want to see all the locals make it. That is unless they are fighting me. It is always fun fighting in Atlantic City. I will have a lot of friends there supporting me.”
Seldon credits his return to the ring to Rising Promotions, who will be staging their 3rd show in the past six months.
“I would like to thank Rising Promotions, Thomas LaManna and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. They are all trying to bring boxing back to Atlantic City the way it used to be. I feel I have an opportunity to become the face of Atlantic City boxing. I have been working very hard and I feel very good. To be headlining for the first time feels really good. Rising Promotions has given me this opportunity to showcase my skills and i runga i te Paraire, I am going to put on a great performance.”
I roto i te ono-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Marama Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO o) o Baltimore, MD will take on Lamont matao (5-8-2) o Hawley, PA.

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In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Da’Quan Johnson o Pennsauken, New Jersey
Quian Davis (2-0-1, 1KO) of Mays Landing, Ka whawhai nj Soloman Maye (1-6-1, 1 KO) o New Haven, CT in a Heavyweight out.
Kōmāmā Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO o) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia Curtis Morton(4-5-4) o Harlem, NY.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey battling fellow pro debuter Dominic Whitehurst of Chillicothe, OH.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
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Lawrence Newton (3-0, 3 KO o) of Florida will take on an opponent to be named
Tickets e $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com ranei 609-487-4444
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After three year absence, Chuck Mussachio returns in in rematch against Willis Lockett, Next Friday night at the Claridge in Atlantic City

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Plus undefeated fighetrs Quian Davis, Fred Latham & Lawrence Newton

Nick Kisner battles Lamont Capers in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
No te Tonu Tuku
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (Kia 3-, 2016)–I te Rāmere po, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
I roto i te hui matua, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon Ka tangohia i runga i Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
I roto i te ono-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Marama Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey e ha lekooti o 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender.
He will be marking his ring return in a familiar town where he has performed 17 wa.
“Nga mea katoa te pai te haere. I am back in the swing of things and getting good sparring three days a week,” said Mussachio. “I started getting the itch again when I was helping Isiah Seldon ready for his fight in March. I am not worried about the layoff. I got that ring rust off in February. That wore off quickly and that motivated me to get back in the room quickly. I have been in the gym the whole time, mākutu. I was in Bernard Hopkins last two camps, so I have been in good shape this whole time.”
Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland he lekooti o 14-16-5 ki te rima knockouts.
His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.
Kei a ia te kounga whakauru ia mo Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), mua kaiwero taitara ao Larry Tohu, Joe McCreedy (10-2-1) & John Lennox (13-3). The winner of Lennox was part of Rising Promotions maiden card on December 5, 2015.
Lockett has faced eight undefeated fighters. Lockett will look to break a two-fight losing streak. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) i runga i February 27 i roto i te Washington, DC.
“When we fought before,” said Mussachio, “I won that fight. I can’t believe they ruled that a draw. E ahau te tahi mea ki te whakamatau, because I took every round in that fight. Looking back, I couldn’t even tell you how he is. He never hit me. I am just going to do what I did last time, but this time, I have to do more.”
Mussachio, who is a guidance counselor by day, isn’t just coming back for one fight. He wants to get back to the status that got him to a 17-1-2 record and came within seconds of becoming USBA Cruiserweight champion before getting stopped by Garrett Wilson in 2011.
“The goal is to take this as far as I can. I have my rhythm back. This is not just one fight. I want to get a big opportunity. I already have the record for that.”
“I feel rejuvenated. I haven’t took a pounding and I still have good legs.”
Mussachio would not have his comeback fight anywhere else and is impressed by the way Rising Boxing Promotions has handled business leading up to the fight.
“I don’t like fighting anywhere else but Atlantic City. This is my 2nd home and it means a lot. After all this time, the interest is still there for me and my fans are coming out. It is like the old days. I want to thank everyone for their continued support of my career which is now going on 12 tau. Debbie and Thomas LaManna have been great with Rising Promotions. They are very professional and great to work with.”
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO o) o Baltimore, MD will take on Lamont matao (5-8-2) o Hawley, PA.

In a 6-round Heavyweight bout, Fred Latham (9-0-1, 5 KO o) o Pittsburgh, Ka whawhai PA Jon Bolden (8-10-1, 6 KO o) o New York.

I te wha pāngia a tawhio:
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting DaQuan Johnson o Pennsauken, New Jersey
Quian Davis (2-0-1, 1KO) of Mays Landing, Ka whawhai nj Soloman Maye (1-6-1, 1 KO) o New Haven, CT in a Heavyweight out.
Kōmāmā Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO o) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia Curtis Morton (4-5-3) o Harlem, NY.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey battling fellow pro debuter Dominic Whitehurst of Chillicothe, OH.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
Lawrence Newton (3-0, 3 KO o) of Florida battles Julio Crespo (0-1) of Puerto Rico in a Bantamweight bout
Tickets e $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com ranei 609-487-4444
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Thomas LaManna previews May 27 Rising Promotions card at The Claridge

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Chuck Mussachio rematches Willis Lockett plus undefeated Alvin Vermall; Quian Davis & former Olympian from Ecuador Luis Perozo

Nick Kisner in a Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
No te Tonu Tuku
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (Kia 3, 2016)–I te Rāmere po, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.

Kei raro, Thomas LaManna previews that great lineup that has already been assembled.
Tickets e $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com ranei 609-487-4444
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Instagram: risingpromo
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Rising Promotions back at The Claridge in Atlantic City on Friday, May 27th

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Chuck Mussachio rematches Willis Lockett plus undefeated Alvin Vermall; Quian Davis & former Olympian from Ecuador Luis Perozo

Nick Kisner battles Anthony Caputo Smith in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
No te Tonu Tuku
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (April 26, 2016)–I te Rāmere po, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
“We are excited to come back to the Claridge. Thanks to the whole staff at Rising Promotions and the AC Boxing Hall of Fame, we are able to do our third show in only 5 months and give local fighters the opportunity to showcase their talent,”said Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions.
I roto i te hui matua, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon Ka tangohia i runga i Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Seldon, 27 years-old of Atlantic City, New Jersey is a six-year professional and has a record of 8-1 with three knockouts and is coming his title-winning effort when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Michael Mitchell on March 19th at the Claridge.
Edmond of Newark, New Jersey e ha lekooti o 4-4-2 with one knockout is a eight year professional. Te 30 year-old has won two straight bouts which includes his last outing when won a four-round split decision over Edson Soto on August 15, 2015 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
I roto i te ono-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Marama Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey e ha lekooti o 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender with wins over former world champion Carl Daniels, Bobby Rooney (11-2-1) and Tony Ferrante (9-0).
Te 36 year-old Mussachio is coming off a 2nd round stoppage defeat to Lionell Thompson on February 23, 2013 i roto i te Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland he lekooti o 14-16-5 ki te rima knockouts.
His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.
Kei a ia te kounga whakauru ia mo Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), mua kaiwero taitara ao Larry Tohu, Joe McCreedy (10-2-1) & John Lennox (13-3). The winner of Lennox was part of Rising Promotions maiden card on December 5, 2015.
Lockett has faced eight undefeated fighters. Lockett will look to break a two-fight losing streak. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) i runga i February 27 i roto i te Washington, DC.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO o) o Baltimore, MD will take on Anthony Caputo Smith (15-7, 10 KO o) o Kennett Square, PA.
In a six-round Cruiserweight bout, Alvin Vermall Jr.. (9-0-1, 8 KO o) of LaPlace, Louisiana takes on an opponent to be named.
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Quan Johnson o Pennsauken, New Jersey
Also scheduled to appear in four-round bouts:
Kōmāmā Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO o) o Philadelphia, PA; TaumahamahaQuian Davis (2-0-1, 1 KO o) of Mays Landing, Nj;
Former Ecuadorian Olympian in Super Featherweight Luis Perozo (1-0, 1 KO) o New York, NY;
Perozo represented Ecuador in the 2008 Olympics as a 17 tau-tau.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia atu tata.
Tickets e $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com ranei 609-487-4444
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I muri i win fakafiefia, LaManna & Rising Boxing Promotions build towards future

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Haké Whakatairanga Mekemeke Mataora faahiahia whakaatu tuatahi
ATLANTIC CITY (HAKIHEA 11, 2015)–Po Rāhoroi Mutunga, Thomas LaManna hanga he rerenga angitu ki te wehenga Welterweight i te tupa'ihia te whakatau loto 8-a tawhio noa ki runga ki Ariere Vasquez i te Claridge Hotel i roto i te Atlantic City.
Ko te kāri i te aroaro i roto i te mua o te mano tākare i te te tata-hokona atu Claridge, i ngā te ope I-Arena, ka whakaratohia hoatu noa ki te mano, puta noa i te ahiahi.
Rising Whakatairanga Star whawhai feinga kāri ki te riro atu tahi hoa, me te pāhekoheko i roto i, i, i roto i te whakakai.
Ko te angitu o te whawhai, e rua i roto i te whakakai me i te tari pouaka kua he vēkeveke mo te utunga i muri o Rising Whakatairanga Mekemeke te hapori uta, petipeti te i whakaritea mo February 20.
“Tino pai ki te kounga o te whawhai, me te turanga i runga i Rāhoroi ko te Claridge Hotel, ” Ka mea a Debbie LaManna o Rising Whakatairanga Mekemeke. “Our mission with the promotion is to have good and competitive fights that will have the crowd excited throughout the night We had some in-house entertainment that had the crowd involved as well. I think we accomplished everything we set out to do and it is a great building block for our February show.”

Whakamahia LaManna he täoro kanorau o nifó rite te mahi te tinana ngā, ārai me te pai i te ringa tika i ngā ngā o te whawhai. Whakakitea LaManna toheroa rite ko Vasquez kēmu i wā kahaki i roto i te maui tonu i taea ki te haere i roto i te nui LaManna. Ko te koha anake hoki LaManna ko i tango ia he wāhi mō iti whiu i roto i te taka noa e wha engari ko ia e taea ki te e kaute o 79-72 rua me te 78-73.

LaManna, 148 lbs o Millville, Nj Ko 19-1. Vasquez, 144 lbs o Managua, Nicaragua he 12-12-2.

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Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna Post whawhai uiuiraa, Hakihea 5, 2015

I roto i te 6-a tawhio noa taumahamaha o co-āhuatanga, Willis Lockett Ko taea ki te riro i te whakatau loto 6-a tawhio noa ki runga ki a Hoani Lennox.

Riro Lockett te a'ee i runga i te kaha o te ū i te raupapa o ringa matau Nini e titiro pai, engari e kore tukino i Lennox. Lennox ko atu itoito i te mau taime a ka i roto i te tahi mau whiu korero engari kihai i nui rite Lockett i riro i ngā kaute o 59-55 rua me te 58-56.

Lockett Ko inaianei 14-14-4. Lennox he 13-4.

Quian Davis hanga mahi poto o Santario Holdbrooks i roto i te wha-a tawhio noa whakaritea taumahamaha o a'ee.

Davis ko katoa i runga i Holdbrooks i te pere whakatuwhera, a roa te whawhai tika 26 hēkona.

Davis ko 1-0-1 ki 1 knockout. Holdbrooks he 0-3.

Alshamar Johnson a Villi Ataahua whawhai ki te Unuunu 4-a tawhio whakangahau i roto i te a'ee taumahawaenga.

Takatu rua ka mau taufetongi te te rangatira i roto i te whawhai, me nga rauna i tata, a ngā nui o koromatua ki te mahi koromatua. Ka mau ia toa he he kāri i 39-37. Kotahi kāri tai'o noa i 38-38.

Bello he 3-1-1. Johnson he 1-1-1.

Kite te a'ee whakatuwheratanga debuting Ecuadorian Luis Perozo piro te mutu a tawhio 1 mo Davonta Steele i roto i te hōtaka Jr 4-a tawhio noa. Welterweight a'ee.

Perozo, nei inaianei e noho i roto i te Kuini, Maturuturu iho New York Steele i te pere tinana me mutu te whawhai i 2:11.

Perozo I hanga i tona tuatahi pro. Steele o Concord, NC he 0-2.

I roto i te rōpū whakatairangatia ana te whakaatu i te Haké Whakatairanga Mekemeke ki Vincent M. Gulfstream Whakatairanga o Ponte

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Kaimekemeke Paetata John Lennox, Quian Davis ko Alshamar Johnson whakanui Haké Mekemeke Whakatairanga undercard tenei Rāhoroi i te Claridge i Atlantic City

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Thoms “Cornflake” Hanga LaManna Welterweight tuatahi tenei Rāhoroi ki Ariere Vasquez i roto i te hui matua
Atlantic City, Nj (Hakihea 4, 2015)–THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, Hakihea 5, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna tango i runga i Ariere Vasquez in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel i Atlantic City.
Whakatairangatia ana te kāri e Haké Whakatairanga Mekemeke i feohi ki Vincent M. Stream Gulf Whakatairanga o Ponte.

I mua i te hui matua, e ngā te undercard totoka i hanga ki runga whawhai i New Jersey me te wāhi uta ake i runga i te undercard.
I roto i te a'ee 6-a tawhio noa
John Lennox (13-3, 5 KO o) o Carteret, Ka tangohia nj i runga i Willis Lockett o Takoma Park, MD.
Ka titiro Lennox ki te tiki i hoki i roto i te tīwae win i muri i iho ana i te whakatau loto ki Rana Pasciolla i runga i August 15. The former college football standout has a win over Patrick Farrell (8-1-1).
Lockett Ko te 14 tau hōia, nei fehangahangai runga whakataetae pērā i Brian Minto, Javier Mora, Tommy Karpency, toa mua ao Keith Holmes, Jerson Ravelo, Arona Pryor Jr, Tarvis Simms ko Michael kekeno.
Kei a ia te kounga whakauru ia mo Tyrone Tate, Glenn Turner, Willie Williams & mua kaiwero taitara ao Larry Tohu.
Ka tūturu Cruiserweight toi knockout putanga ano Alvin Varmall (7-0-1, 7 KO o) o Lake Place, LA Pakanga Philly taata uaua Brian Donahue i roto i te a'ee 4-a tawhio.
Local taumahamaha Quian Davis o Vineland, Ka whawhai nj Santario Holdbrookso Kannapolis, NC i roto i te a'ee 4-a tawhio noa o whawhai ka wai rapu mo ratou wikitōria tuatahi.
Alshamar Johnson (1-1) o Vineland, Nj, te tangata e haere mai atu i te mutu auheke i runga i tūturu mua Nick Valliere (5-0) Ka tangohia i runga i Villi Ataahua (3-1, 1 KO) o Queens, NY i roto i te a'ee Super Welterweight.
Luis Perozo ka meinga e tona tuatahi pro o New York ki Davonte Steele o Te Tai Tokerau Carolina i roto i te a'ee Kōmāmā.
Tickets e $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (Wharau o 5 e wātea ana hoki $500) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com

Tuwhera i te tatau 6 PM ki te pere 1 i 7 PM.

The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ

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