PITTSBURGH (Março 26, 2022) – Gionta Management will present the first women’s world boxing championship match in Western Pennsylvania history this Saturday night (Março 30) as Mary Casamassa battles Olivia Gerula in the 10-round main event for the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Super Middleweight World title at Steamfitters 449 Union Hall in Harmony, Pennsylvania.
“Brawl at the Hall,” presented by Gionta Management, será transmitido ao vivo emwww.CombatSportsNow.com para $19.99.
“I’m excited to hold a fight of this magnitude here in Pittsburgh for the first time,” promoter Derek Gionta said. “Female boxing is gaining popularity and there are a number of phenomenal female fighters out there to thank for that.
“Olivia Gerula is battle tested and she recently went eight rounds with a very solid boxer, Olivia Curry. Mary will be at her best and we expect the same from Olivia.”
Casamassa (4-0, 1 KO), a 24-year-old southpaw from Pittsburgh, plans to join Jill Emery as the only female world boxing champions in Pittsburgh’s rich boxing history. Emery captured the International Boxing Association (IBA) Welterweight World Championship on June 12, 2008, with a dominant 10-round decision over Angelica Martinez at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“I am very excited to be headlining this card, and I am looking forward to the challenge of fighting someone with as much experience as Olivia,” Casamassa commented. “It’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait.”
Gerula (19-20-3, 3 KOs) is a veteran Canadian boxer who is a former World Boxing Council Super Featherweight World Champion. She has fought in nine world championship matches and her opponents’ list is a virtual Who’s Who of women’s boxing: Amanda Serrano, Minhas. St. Banheiro, Kathy Collins, Jaime Clampitt, Jennifer Han, Maureen Shea, and Jelena Mrdjenovich, who Gerula defeated to capture her world title.
“Training camp is running smoothly,” Gerula noted. “I am focused on fighting a southpaw for the first time in my 26+ anos. I’m so excited for this fight. I moved from Winnipeg to Las Vegas in 2020 with the singular goal of winning my next World Title – March 30this THE DAY! All talk aside, I will let my hands do the talking from the first bell to the very last.”
Past WIBA world champions include Laila Ali, Holly Holm, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Ann Wolfe, Sumya Anani, Chevelle Hallback, Melida Cooper, Jeannine Garside and Mary Jo Sanders.
No evento co-featured, Pittsburgh’s unbeaten, popular super middleweight “Pretty” Richie Cantolina (7-0-1, 3 KOs) faces Jonathan Ryan Burrs (4-8-1, 1 KO) em um ataque de seis rodada.
Another undefeated local fighter, Aliquippa (PA) super welterweight Paul Palombo (6-0, 1 KO), throws-down with Devonte Jones (3-1, 3 KOs) em uma rodada de seis rodadas.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts is West Virginia super middleweight Tyler Aincough (2-1, 1 KO) vs. TBD, Pittsburgh featherweight Michaelangelo Turner (0-5) vs. Tyquan Johnson (0-1), and Ambridge. PA junior middleweight Tre Craycraft (6-0, 1 KO) vs. TBD.
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Ao preço de $50.00 (admissão geral), $75.00 (reservado) e $125.00 (ringue), tickets are available to purchase online atwww.eventbrite.com (“Brawl at the Hall”) ou pelo telefone 1.412.759.0407.
The eight-day invitational event is open to novice (beginner) and open (experimentado) boxers of all ages from pee wee (aged 8-10) to masters (35 e mais) and aims to create opportunities for women of all ages and abilities to compete.
Mais do que 200 boxers from eight National Federations across four continents are currently registered to take part.
The President of USA Boxing and a member of World Boxing’s Interim Executive Board, Tyson Lee, dito: “USA Boxing is extremely proud to be able to host this event in association with World Boxing. The Championships aim to celebrate women and create valuable competition opportunities for female boxers of all standards and ages.
“Working with USA Boxing to deliver this event is a sign of World Boxing’s support for boxers at every level, from the grassroots to the elite, and its commitment to creating competitive opportunities that will enable all boxers to flourish.”
World Boxing was launched in April 2023. It will hold its inaugural Congress in November and plans to publish details of its competition strategy, tournament calendar and the bidding process for staging events in the latter part of 2023.
NOVA IORQUE (Março 22, 2023) – Múltipla campeã mundial Kathy “Wildcat” Collins (14-2-4, 3 KOs) se tornará a primeira boxeadora introduzida no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York (NYSBHOF).
Collins, de Plainview, é um de uma classe de 22 membros 2022 sendo empossado no 11º jantar de posse do NYSBHOF, patrocinado pelo Anel 8, emtarde de domingo (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 30, em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.
“É uma grande honra ser introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York.,” disse Collins (nome de casado Globuschutz). “Esta é a minha quarta indução no Hall da Fama, o que é especial para mim, já que também detive quatro títulos mundiais. Mas isso é ainda mais especial porque finalmente está aqui em Nova York, a meca do boxe, e onde tudo começou para mim.
"Dentro 1995, Eu fazia parte da primeira classe de mulheres que tiveram permissão para lutar boxe nas lendárias Luvas de Ouro do Daily News.. Um ano depois, a primeira luta feminina televisionada na série de boxe da noite de terça-feira dos EUA da Paramount no Madison Square Garden, que culminou nas bolsas femininas mais altas da época no Madison Square Garden como uma luta co-apresentada em um grande pay-per-view para Don King. Estas foram grandes conquistas no boxe feminino. Ajudou a pavimentar o caminho para as mulheres de hoje, alguns saindo das Olimpíadas, vendendo o The Garden e trabalhando para obter salários iguais com dias de pagamento de sete dígitos.
A segunda luta profissional de Collins foi uma decisão de seis rounds sobre Andrea DeShong em 1996, que trouxe o boxe feminino profissional ao famoso Madison Square Garden e à televisão a cabo regular.
Em 1997, Kathy conquistou o título meio-médio da IFBA e adicionou a coroa meio-médio júnior da IWBF no mesmo ano, em seguida, ela caiu para a divisão dos leves para desafiar com sucesso o campeonato IWBF. Collins se tornou o primeiro lutador a possuir simultaneamente títulos mundiais no WIBF, IFBA, e IWBF.
Kathy Collins é uma verdadeira pioneira no boxe feminino. Agora, ela será homenageada em casa, em Nova York, por sua introdução no NYSBHOF.
"Dentro 30 anos,” ela concluiu, "nós percorremos um longo caminho bebê! É realmente uma honra ser reconhecido pelo Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York e ser reconhecido e incluído em um grupo tremendamente talentoso, classe de sucesso de homenageados, e estar perto de tantos amigos e colegas que me ajudaram a quebrar barreiras ao longo do caminho.”
“Kathy Collins é um grande trunfo para o Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York como nossa primeira boxeadora empossada.,” O presidente do NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy, comentou. “Sua introdução no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York é uma extensão de sua carreira como pioneira do boxe feminino.. Estamos orgulhosos de apresentá-la.”
Outros boxeadores vivos que estão indo para o NYSBHOF são a 2ª divisão do Brooklyn (welterweight & welterweight luz), 6-vezes Campeão do Mundo “Super” Zab Judah (44-10, 30 KOs), Campeão mundial de 2 divisões do Brooklyn (meio-médio e meio-médio leve) Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi (36-8, 7 KOs), Troy meio-médio Kevin “Sr.. Emoção” Pompeu (32-18-3, 12 KOs), e o desafiante ao título mundial superleve do Brooklyn, Dmitry “Star of David” Salita (35-2-1, 18 KOs).
Participantes póstumos sendo empossados são o desafiante peso-leve de Poughkeepsie, Johnny Busso (36-12-1, 15 KOs), Peso médio do Bronx Eugene “Silent” Hairston (45-13-5, 24 KOs), Tony "Jimmy Pell" Pellone, campeão mundial peso-pena do NYSAC de Nova York (51-19-6, 10 KOs), Peso pena do Bronx Mike “The Bronx Spider” Belloise (91-28-12, 21 KOs), O campeão mundial dos pesos pesados da cidade de Nova York, Harry "Pantera Negra" Wills (70-9-3, 56 KOs), e o desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos-pesados de Hempstead, Eddie “Wildcat” Davis (34-6-1, 20 KOs).
Os não participantes vivos que estão indo para o NYSBHOF são o treinador do Brooklyn, Hector Rocha, O locutor do ringue do Brooklyn, Dave Diamante, Bronx comentarista / produtor / apresentador de programa de rádio Tony Paige, Jornalista Latham Bob Mladinich, O neurologista do Brooklyn, Barry Jordan, O juiz do Brooklyn Robin Taylor, e o jornalista de Buffalo Bob Caico.
Os indicados póstumos não participantes são o gerente do Brooklyn, Izzy Zwerling, Gerente de Manhattan Dave Wolf, Treinador do Brooklyn, George Washington, e o gerente/promotor da cidade de Nova York, Irving Cohen.
Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) receberá um cinto de design personalizado significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.
O 2022 os homenageados foram selecionados pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação do NYSBHOF: Presidente Jack Hirsch, Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde, neil Terens, José Corpas, Bobby Cassidy, e Bob Duffy.
Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.
Os bilhetes custam $160.00 por adulto, $60.00 para crianças (sob 16), e inclui um brunch completo e coquetel a partir da entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, bem como um jantar de 7 pratos (costela, peixe, ou aves) e bar aberto durante todo o evento. Os ingressos estão disponíveis para compra entrando em contato com o presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy, em 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anúncios para o programa NYSBHOF estão disponíveis, variando desde $80.00 para $200.00, contactando Duffy. Fique online emwww.nyboxinghof.org ouwww.Ring8ny.com para obter informações adicionais sobre o York State Boxing Hall of Fame New.
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CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, "Açúcar" Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 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, e Al Weil.
CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Héctor “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, ruby Goldstein, e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo "Sr." atiradores, Doug Dewitt, “O Bombardeiro do Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan, e Dan Parker.
CLASSE DE 2018: Lou Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Cavalheiro 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, e Sam Taub.
nenhuma classe de 2019 devido às restrições do COVID-19
CLASSE DE 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Libertador, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese e Merqui Sosa, Soldado Bartfield, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Goodrich, Tami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, daniel, Bobby Gleason, Gordon Flash, A.J. Querido, Tony Mazzarella, e gerente Dan Morgan.
CLASSE DE 2021: Michael Bentt, Shannon Briggs, Verno Phillips, Donny Lalonde Johnny” Verderosa, Larry Barnes, Johnny Turner, Al Singer, Kid Norfolk, Patsy Giovanelli, Eddie Martin, Batalha Siki, Solly Krieger, Herbie Kronowitz, tommy paul, Lou Salica, Ron McNair, Don Elbaum, Ed Schuyler, Bill Verigan, Tom Hauser, Mike Silver, e Jill Diamante, Lou Stillman, Bill Cayton, James Walker, John Condon, Irving Rudd, Richard K. Raposa, e o treinador Victor Valle.
Sobre Ring 8: Formada em 1954 por um ex-pugilista, Jack Grebelsky, Anel 8 tornou-se a oitava filial do que era então conhecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – daqui, ANEL8 – e hoje o lema da organização permanece: Boxers Ajudar Boxers.
ANEL 8 está totalmente empenhada em apoiar as pessoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxe, que podem necessitar de assistência em termos de pagar o aluguel, despesas médicas, ou o que quer necessidade justificada.
Go on-line parawww.Ring8ny.com Para mais informações sobre ANEL 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo nos Estados Unidos com mais de 350 membros. As quotas anuais de filiação são apenas $30.00, e cada membro tem direito a um jantar buffet no ANEL 8 reuniões mensais, excepto em Julho e Agosto. Todos os boxers ativos, amador e profissional, têm direito a um anel de cortesia 8 adesão anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros são bem-vindos a um custo de apenas $7.00 por pessoa.
LAVAL, Quebec, Canadá (Março 16, 2023) — Kim Clavel de Montreal (16-0-1, 3KO) vai voltar ao ringue para enfrentar Naomi “O último dia” Arellano Reyes (9-2-0, 5KO), de Los Angeles, para o vago Conselho Mundial de Boxe (WBC) Campeonato Internacional Peso Mosca em abril 28, na Place Bell em Laval. O título WBC internacional flyweight vago estará em jogo, conforme confirmado pelo WBC. Também solicitamos sanções para os títulos IBF Inter-Continental e WBO Inter-Continental da divisão, bem como. A confirmação verbal foi obtida e esperamos receber a confirmação das sanções necessárias nas próximas horas.
Esta será a primeira luta de Clavel, 32, desde o incrível confronto em janeiro passado 13 contra a Associação Mundial de Boxe (WBA) world champion Yesica Nery Plata (29-2-0, 3KO), que a popular canadense perdeu por decisão em sua primeira defesa de título WBC.
28 de abril marcará o início da “RECONQUISTA” de Clavel, que pretende se provar novamente posicionando-a para uma revanche contra o Plata o mais rápido possível. Ela está atualmente classificada como WBC #1, WBO #3 e IBF #4 contendor.
Clavel está mais motivado do que nunca, dizendo: “Quero recuperar meu título mundial, mas vou levar uma luta de cada vez. Vamos nos reposicionar nos rankings. Vou precisar de todo o Quebec atrás de mim. Estou confiante com minha equipe, minha perseverança e todos vocês que, até o final do ano, teremos mais do que apenas um cinturão de campeão mundial! Obrigado por seu apoio eterno.”
Originalmente de Nayarit, México, Reyes agora vive e treina em Los Angeles, Califórnia. Reyes, de 28 anos, é conhecida por seu poder, como evidenciado por sua 5 vitórias por nocaute até o momento. Sua vitória mais notável foi contra a ex-campeã mundial Carina Moreno (25-7-0, 6KO) em 2020. Em sua última saída em outubro passado, Reyes perdeu na decisão para Gabriela Fundura (8-0-0, 4KO) pelo título WBC Latino flyweight em um evento PBC transmitido no Showtime.
Clavel e Reyes deveriam se enfrentar em agosto 2021 no Estádio IGA, mas este último teve que se retirar devido a restrições de saúde para entrar no Canadá, e ela foi substituída por Maria Vargas (14-4-1, 1KO).
“É com grande entusiasmo e confiança que estamos relançando Kim com o objetivo final de permitir que ela vingue sua derrota e recupere seu título mundial.,” disse o presidente da GYM, Yvon Michel. “Lembramos a grande luta intensa e apaixonada entre os dois campeões em janeiro passado. Além disso, este último ainda está na disputa pelo 2023 Luta do Ano! O 4,000 espectadores na Place Bell ainda estão animados. Para voltar ao campeonato mundial, Kim deve provar seu valor novamente e esses títulos internacionais permitirão que ela se torne uma desafiante obrigatória para o campeão.”
Ingressos serão colocados à venda esta noite (Quinta-feira, Março 16) em 9:00 p.m. E elewww.evenko.ca e diretamente no GYM eminfo@groupeyvonmichel.ca.
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SOBRE O GRUPO YVON MICHEL (GINÁSIO):
Groupe Yvon Michel é uma organização profissional de promoção de boxe, fundado em 2004 por Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft e Bernard Barré, que ainda estão ativos na empresa, o mais prolífico da história do boxe profissional no Canadá. Desde a sua fundação, GYM promoveu 165 eventos em Québec, tudo televisionado em Quebec na RDS, TVA Sports ou Radio-Canadá, assim como participou 38 eventos internacionais fora de Quebec. Oito boxeadores GYM se tornaram campeões mundiais: Joachim Alcino, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez, Marie-Eve Dicaire (duas vezes), Oscar Rivas e Kim Clavel. Dezenove pugilistas da organização entregaram 54 lutas do campeonato mundial, mantendo um excelente registro de 30 vitórias, 22 perdas e 2 empates. Durante este período, as principais redes de televisão americanas estiveram mais ativas do que nunca em vir a Quebec para transmitir os eventos mais importantes da organização.
Former Team GB star Laura Pain is set to challenge for her first International Championship honours, when she faces Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Crown, on the Cestus Events promoted event at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.
Pain, who pro debuted just seven months ago in July ’21, is on a fast track for World Championship honours, and quite rightly so as she oozes serious talent from every pore, and what’s more is willing to take on all-comers, as proved by her decision to go toe-to-toe with Mary Abbey, whose record stands at 3-0-0 with all victories coming by way of KO, after her original opponent Ghana’s Leticia Abbott failed to receive her visa in time.
Speaking from her home earlier Pain said, “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Friday.
“I’ve got a tough girl in Mary, but I’m in boxing to climb the rankings and overcome anyone that’s in my way to get to the top.
“I train hard and sacrifice a lot so I’m excited to show my talent and make my mark on the pro scene”
In addition to the exciting Pain versus Abbey World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Championship fight, Promoter Trevor Lake has put together a mouthwatering International undercard that features boxers from Africa, Índia, Poland and of course the UK.
Main support sees Mark Ellins versus Poland’s Pawel Sowik in an eight round Heavyweight Contest.
Co-Main support sees India’s Sandeep Kumar (5-0-0) in action against Ghana’s Ishmael Nettey (3-0-0) in a six round Super Middleweight contest.
Local Light Heavyweight John Marvin is set to make his professional debut against India’s Nishant Sharma and Londoner Henry Johnson is set to make his debut against India’s Akashdeep Singh, also in action will be Indian Heavyweight Ranjeet Singh and Parmod Kumar, against yet to be named opponents.
Laura Pain versus Mary Abbey, for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Super Flyweight International Championship headlines the Trevor Lake Cestus Events promoted Friday Fight Night event at the City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.
Hollie Towl may only be 18 anos de idade, but already she is competing at the highest level in the professional game, just as she did as an amateur, winning no less than five National championships as well as many other regional accolades.
Since turning pro in September 2020 the sensational teen has racked up an impressive 6-0-0 record and is the youngest World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Championship back in September 2021, with a win over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco.
On Sunday afternoon Towl stepped up a division to challenge and beat former Italian Amateur National Champion Nadia Flalhi to secure the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European Championship by unanimous decision; winning every round on judges Carla Fox and Steve Tighe’s scorecards and winning all but three rounds which judge Adrian Thorne scored as drawn on his card.
On paper this was as as close to a genuine fifty-fifty contest you possibly wish for, exceptional amateur careers and both unbeaten as professionals, so no surprise then that the actual fight soon became a full on Battle Royale.
Right from the opening bell both sensational young warriors went into battle, it was breathtaking watching the contest unfold, initially Flalhi took full advantage of her height and superior reach to keep Towl at bay, but Towl is as savvy as they come and it wasn’t long before she used her exceptional ring craft to neutralise the Italian’s height and reach advantage, before letting rip with scintillating flurries and big shots to head and body.
As the fight progressed Flalhi adapted her game plan and drew the feisty teen to the inside, a plan that may have worked on others with less ability, but not with Towl, she was just as happy to go to war up close and took advantage of every opportunity that came her way.
In addition to the sensational Towl versus Flalhi finale of the Boyle Pro Boxing promoted event, the fans in attendance were treated to five further closely matched contests.
Worksop’s Eleanor Coulson extended her record to 5-1-0 after her opponent Aimee Moody was forced to retire at the end of the first with a serious knee injury.
Middleweight Cameron Moran took his record to 2-0-0 with a close victory over the extremely tough Afghan born Londoner Zahir Bennett. Moran versus Bennett was without doubt a leading candidate for Fight of the Night, as with Towl versus Flalhi it was an all action affair.
Cruiserweight Alvis Berzins extended his unbeaten record to 3-0-1 with a closely fought victory over debuting Owen James. After four sensation rounds Referee Lee Murtagh scored the contest 39-38.
Chesterfield Super Middleweight Luke White endured a baptism of fire on his pro debut against Chessington, Surrey hard man Richard Harrison. White securing his first win as a pro by a 40-37 points victory.
Worksop’s Ben Gore made a surprise appearance, following debuting Jayden Harris pulling out the day before, and faced Belfast’s Marty Kayes. Clearly was worthwhile stepping up to the plate for Gore as Referee Adrian Thorne scored the contest in his favour 40-37.
Boxing fans will not have to wait long to watch these young warriors in action again, as Boyle’s Pro Boxing has another event planned at the Shirebrook Leisure Centre in Mansfield on the 26th March 2022, and as with Sunday’s event will be broadcast exclusively live on FITE, in association with KC Sofas, and word is Chris Boyle is contemplating Hollie Towl making her first defence of her WIBA Featherweight World title – watch this space!
Este domingo, the 13th February, Westfield, Sheffield’s Hollie Towl will step up a division and challenge Marche, Italy’s unbeaten Nadia Flalhi for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European title, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE.
Towl, em apenas 18 years of age is already the youngest reigning World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Crown with a victory over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco back in September 2021, now has her eyes firmly set on becoming the youngest two division World Champion and this weekend’s challenge against Flalhi, for the European crown, is the first step for the exceptionally talented young star in achieving her dream.
The lucky fans that have secured tickets for the SOLD OUT event, that takes place in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in the UK, will be treated to an afternoon of action, as besides the Towl Vs Flalhi European Title fight, there will be five further contests featuring local talent.
Heading up the support card is reigning WIBA International and PBC Commonwealth Middleweight Champion Eleanor Coulson, who faces Londoner Aimee Moody in a six round non-championship contest.
Fellow Middleweight Cameron Moran will be looking to take his record to 2-0-0, when he faces Zahir Bennett, and exciting unbeaten Cruiserweight prospect Alvis Berzins faces a late replacement in Owen James.
Debuting Super Middleweight Luke Wight is set for a baptism of fire when he faces the highly experienced battler Richard Harrison and last but not least fellow pro debutee Jayden Harris is sure to have an action packed maiden outing as he is set to go toe-to-toe with Belfast’s Marty Kayes.
Hollie Towl versus Nadia Flalhi for the PBC European Super Featherweight Championship headlines the Boyle’s Pro Boxing promoted Valentine’s Massacre event, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE from 1:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 13th February 2022.
To book your personal ringside seat go towww.fite.tv
No Sábado, Outubro 23, 19-year-old flyweight prospect Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (4-0, 2 KO) will return for a six-round flyweight battle on LC Promotions’ “Round x Round” event at the Salón de Usos Múltiples 3 Coronas in Los Reyes, Estado de México, against tough veteran Alejandra “Tintanita” Soto (7-6-1, 3 KO).
Fighting for the fifth fight already this year, the skillful 5′ 9″ southpaw from Coachella, Califórnia, says winning her last two by KO was not a coincidence.
“I’ve turned my power up a notch,” admits Fundora during a break in training. “It happened so naturally. My first two pro fights, it was like dipping my toe in the shallow end. As soon as I had my third fight, I got used to the rhythm and since then it’s been time to sit down on my punches and show them what we’ve really got.”
While Fundora says she doesn’t often study specific opponents, she’s looking forward to getting back in the ring against Soto.
“I don’t know much about her, but we train hard to prepare for any style. We you know what you bring to the ring, you don’t worry about who you’re facing. The more I fight, the more chances I get to go over what I’m doing wrong during fights and fix it for the next one. I’m improving very quickly fighting every month and I’m in top shape.”
From a fighting family that also includes top super welterweight contender Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora, the former amateur standout Gabriela says she’s seeing big improvements working, as she always has, with her father/trainer, Freddy, at his growing gym in Coachella.
“We’ve been training like this since I was small. It’s nothing new. We wake up at 6 am and run about six miles. Em seguida, around 5 pm, we do strength and conditioning and then we get into the boxing. My speed and power are improving,” she said happily. “I recorded myself doing mitt work I didn’t realize how fast and hard I was punching until I watched the video.”
Set to have her third consecutive fight in Mexico, Fundora says she’s been very happy with the reception from Mexican fans.
“The fans in Mexico have all been very kind,”Disse Fundora. “They treat me like one of their own. We decided to take some fights in Mexico so I would have the experience of going outside my comfort zone to fight and the people here are amazing. It’s been an amazing experience.”
Surprisingly Fundora says the plan is to fight up to two more times this year.
“We fight every month, so by the end of the year I hope to have six fights,” Fundora asserted. “I hope to be fighting for a regional belt by next year. It’s all going to be happening soon.”
“Gabriela Fundora, the Sweet Poison, will be a world champion very soon,”Disse seu promotor, Sampson Lewkowicz. “She has settled into the professional style and now she is knocking everyone out. I’m looking forward to a very exciting year next year for Gabriela.”
Salita Promotions congratulates fighting superstar Claressa Shields for having the street she grew up on in Flint, Michigan, honorarily dedicated in her name by City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely. Last Sunday, Shields, 26, was presented the accolade, which turned Spencer Street into Claressa Shields Street, at her Joy Tabernacle Church, where Shields was a guest speaker.
Mayor Neely says he’s overjoyed to be able to bestow the honor on the city’s fighting legend and says the next steps are to determine if it will be a ceremonial name change or an official name change. Ceremonial would mean adding Shield’s name to the existing name and official would mean the removal of the existing street name and replacing it with Shield’s name.
“Claressa continues to make us all proud while exemplifying what it means to be a true champion,” said Mayor Neely. “She has accomplished so much, remains connected to this community and we just want to honor her. This street dedication is well-deserved.”
Shields (11-0, 2 KOs), a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, three-division professional boxing champion, the first fighter, masculino ou feminino, to unify championships in two divisions and the fastest boxer in history to win titles in three different weight divisions, says this award is especially touching for her.
“I could not be happier today y’all!” said Shields on Twitter. “I had a great time at church! So thankful to everyone who came out to worship with me today! I was surprised by the Mayor of Flint! The street I grew up on Spencer street is being named after me ‘Claressa Shields Street.’ My grandma would be so PROUD!!!! I delivered a great message today! I feel so special!!! I’m overjoyed.”
“This is a well-deserved honor for a woman and fighter who has done a lot to help and support her home city,” said Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Word of Word Promotions. “She never stops working toward success in her career or as a public figure with an inspiring message. Salita Promotions is proud to represent her.”
Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Challenges For Championship Honours Sept 4th.
Towl versus Obisanya WIBA Youth World Championship showdown co-headlines Historic Professional Boxing Event in Brighton
Exactly one year to the day from her 2020 Professional Boxing Debut, former Five-Time, Three Division English Amateur National ChampionHollie Towlis set to compete for her first Pro Boxing Championship Accolade, when she faces Nigeria’s unbeaten 19 anos Abosede Obisanyafor the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight Youth World Title at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.
On September 4th Towl will officially become the United Kingdom’s youngest person to compete for professional boxing Championship honours, and should she be successful in her quest she will be in prime position to equal or even better the modern era’s current youngest World ChampionDevin Haney’sincredible championship achievements.
Haney won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Championship, with a TKO victory over Mexico’sMaximino Toala em março 2017, quando ele era 18 anos, and then at the age of just 20 anos, 11 months and six days went on to become the youngest person in modern times to win the full World title.
Co-Headlining the event, titled ‘Battles At The Beach’, is Towl’s equally talented Boyle’s XBox Gym mate 19 anos Eleanor Coulson, who faces a yet to be announced opponent for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Middleweight Youth World Championship.
Coulson was the reigning National Amateur Champion when she made her professional debut in September last year and, like Towl, is unbeaten in the professional ranks and is also on track to be eligible to compete for full World Championship honours before her twentieth birthday.
The stacked support card is headed by a further Championship battle, when Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewellgoes toe to toe with Spain basedVanessa Tabordafor the World Boxing League (WBL) European Super Flyweight Crown.
Invicto Lewis Mulberryis set to face Nicaragua’sChristian Narvaezin a four round contest, as a warm up ahead of his highly anticipated PBC British Title fight against Denny’sKevin Traynorlater in the year.
Former Amateur standoutsAngelica Finch e Kirsty Biswasare set for their second pro outings, against Czech Republic’sNicola Hubalkovaand Serbia’sMarijana Dosovic respectivamente.
Rochester’sJay Jacksonhas a tough fight on his hands when he faces Nicaragua’sJose Aguilarin a four round Super Featherweight contest. Also facing tough South American opposition is Nottingham’sMartin Reffell, who is pitted againstFrederick Castro.
Colchester’sCalvin Carruthersmakes his fourth pro outing against Nottingham’sGarfield Mushorein a four round Super Featherweight contest.
Ashford, Kent’sJack Waymakes his pro debut against fellow debutantTyler Smith em uma quarta rodada concurso Light Heavyweight, similarly pro debutantsConnor Brazil e Callan Harleywill face each other in a four round Welterweight contest.
Alvis Berzinsmakes his pro debut against Southend’sDan Ballardin a four round Cruiserweight contest, also competing in the Cruiserweight division isRichard Herrick, contra um adversário ainda a ser anunciado.
Towl versus Obisanya, for the WIBA Featherweight Youth World Championship and Coulson versus TBA for the WIBA Middleweight Youth World Championship co-headline the Sportanarium Events and Assassin Promotions & Management co-promotedBATTLES AT THE BEACH, in association with Visit Brighton, Scope Eyecare, KC Sofas, Hilton Brighton Metropole, Sportanarium Radio, Race Nation and Go Sports & Diversão,that takes place at the Brighton Hilton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.
