Ατλάντικ Σίτι, NJ (Μάιος 31, 2017)–Welterweight contender Θωμάς “Cornflake” Lamanna will take on 54-fight veteran Carlos Winston Velasquez in the main event of of a stacked card on Σάββατο, June 10th στο The Claridge Hotel σε Ατλάντικ Σίτι.
The show is promoted by Rising Promotions.
Lamanna του Millville, New Jersey will compete in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Ο 25 year-old LaManna has a record of 22-2 με εννέα knockouts.
This will be LaManna’s 5th appearance at The Claridge, and 15th start in Atlantic City.
“I have something big planned for the rest of 2017, but I have to handle Velasquez first. I’m talking meaningful titles against meaningful names. I want to keep fighting guys with the experience this way going in to another big fight, I know I’ll be 100%.,” είπε Lamanna
“Camp has been awesome with coach Charles Johnson, coach Vince Jackson and Strength and Conditioning with former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Imamu Mayfield.”
“We are looking for another great night at The Claridge,” said Debbie LaManna of Rising Promotions. “We continue to put on great shows, and June 10th will be no different. We feel that the momentum of our shows is starting to help the restoration of boxing in Atlantic City.”
“After Thomas gets through this fight, We will are going to be looking for a regional title belt in one of the the four recognized organizations. If we win that and defend that a couple of times and move through the ratings of the sanctioning bodies, Thomas can earn himself a world title shot,” said Vinny LaManna.
Velasquez of Managua, Nicaragua has a record of 24-28-2 με 15 knockouts.
Ο 37 year-old Velasquez has been a professional since 2005, and has some quality wins on his resume over Danilo Moises Solis (18-1), Maisael Castillo (20-0).
Velasquez has also been in the ring with former world champion Jose Alfaro (21-4), former world title challengers Daniel Estrada (17-1), Michele Di Rocco (25-1-1), Petr Πετρόφ (24-2-2), Matt Zegan (38-5), Rene Gonzalez (28-4-1), Luis Cruz (20-2) & Hank Lundy (25-5-1) as well as contenders Luciano Cuello (25-1), Aaron Herrera (20-0), Μαχόνρι Μόντες (22-0-1), Adrian Granados (12-2-1) & Dusty Hernandez Harrison (26-0).
Στην τελευταία περίοδό του, Velasquez went the distance before dropping a decision to Josue Vargas on March 24th in Orlando, Φλόριντα.
Σε οκτώ-στρογγυλό ομο-χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα, it will be a battle of welterweight’s as local favorite Αντώνιος “Χυμός” Νέος θα αναλάβει Γιώργος Sosa.
Young of Atlantic City has a record of 16-2 με έξι knockouts.
Sosa of New Jersey has a record of 15-8 with all 15 wins coming via knockout.
Ο 30 year-old Sosa is a six-year professional, who began his career in the Dominican Republic with six consecutive knockouts.
Sosa’s losses have come to fighters who had a combined record of 87-7-1 and they included Three undefeated fighters plus contenders Ray Robinson and Ed Peredes.
Sosa has won two consecutive bouts by knockout as in his most recent effort he stopped Jesus Pascual in three rounds on October 29, 2016 in the Domincan Republic.
Σε έξι-στρογγυλή περιόδους:
Γκάμπριελ Φαμ (8-1, 4 KO του)
of Pleasantville, NJ θα αναλάβει
Edgar Perez (7-20, 3 KO του) Σικάγο,
IL super middleweight bout.
Frederick Julian (4-0, 2 KO του) of Cambaul, France will take on an opponent to be named in a light heavyweight bout.
Dan Pasciolla (9-2-2) Τούβλο, NJ θα αγωνιστούν Lemarcus Tucker (4-2, 2 KO του) of Batesville, AR in a rematch of heavyweights. Pasciolla took the first bout this past March via six-round split decision.
Σε τέσσερις-στρογγυλή περιόδους:
Donald Smith (4-0, 3 KO του) της Φιλαδέλφειας θα αναλάβει Sidell Blocker (1-7-1) of Pleasantville, NJ in a super featherweight bout.
Chris Thomas (6-0, 3 KO του) της Toms River, NJ θα αναλάβει Oscar Valdez (1-2, 1 KO) of Batesville, AR in a middleweight bout
Elijah Vines (3-0, 3 KO’ts) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a junior middleweight tilt.
Tomas Romain (2-1) του Μπρούκλιν, Νέα Υόρκη θα αγωνιστεί Lamont Λευκό (1-7, 1 KO) της Ουάσιγκτον, DC in a lightweight bout.
Marcus Lugo του Vineland, NJ will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout.
