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Tommy Rainone takes on Maurice Chalmers; Former world champion Imamu Mayfield returns to fight Dan Pasciolla
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Atlantic City, NJ (Lub ob hlis ntuj 26, 2016)–Rau Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will headline in an 8-round Welterweight bout when he fights Kendal Mena at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
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The card is promoted by Rising Promotions in association with Vincent M. Ponte lub Gulf kwj Promotions.
LaManna (19-1, 7 KO lub) uas nyob ze Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on Hlis ntuj nqeg 5.
LaManna used his reach and height and worked behind his jab to keep Vasquez at bay. As the fight wore on, LaManna started to dominate with body punches and cruised home to victory to the tune of 79-72 on two scorecards and 78-73.
Lub 24 xyoo-laus LaManna muab kev nyob rau hauv 2011 thiab yeej nws thawj kaum bouts uas tau tseem ceeb los ntawm yeej tshaj Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.
“I really don’t know much about Mena, but I am preparing to the best of my ability to handle whatever it is he brings to the table. Records don’t mean anything to me, all I know is he beat twenty men and has knocked out eleven of them,”hais tias LaManna
“Kev kawm camp tau zoo. In this camp my team and I have been focusing more on working on the basics. We believe I have natural talent and I’m excited to see when it all comes to place.” Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on Cuaj hlis 26th nyob rau hauv Puam Haven, New Jersey.
This will be LaManna’s second fight at Welterweight after moving down from Middleweight.
Mena of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic has a respectable mark of 20-3 nrog 11 knockouts.
The 28-year old Mena won his first twenty fights, which earned him a shot at the WBA International title.
He was stopped in the bout by contender Francisco Santana and he has lost to two undefeated fighters in his subsequent bouts.
In an 8-round co-feature, Tommy Rainone yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Maurice Chalmers nyob rau hauv ib tug Welterweight sib ntau sib tw.
Rainone has established himself as a fan favorite on the east coast, will be making his Atlantic City debut.
Nws muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 24-7-1 nrog tsib knockouts.
Lub 36 year-old of Long Island, New York won his first 11 xaus. Rainone captured the IBA Americas Title 10-round unanimous decision over Robby Cannon. He also captured the USBO Welterweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Carl McNickles. Rainone will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping a unanimous decision to former world champion Ishe Smith on Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18.
Chalmers of Lynchburg, Virginia muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 14-12-1 nrog 8 knockouts.
Chalmers will be looking to spring the upset, much like he did when he defeated the likes of Marcus Woods (4-1), Michael Lozano (3-0), Rajiv Bhattacharya (9-0) and Tykeem Sadler (6-0).
Nyob rau hauv lub 6-round co-feature, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout against Dan Pasciolla for the Garden State Heavyweight title.
Mayfield of Perth Amboy, New Jersey will making his first appearance in just for 8-years.
Mayfield won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Uriah Grant on November 8, 1997. He made one defense and was stopped by Arthur Williams on October 30, 1998.
Mayfield won the USBA Cruiserweight title with 10th round stoppage over Gary Wilcox on June 30, 2001.
Mayfield has also fought world champions Juan Carlos Gomez, Krzystof Wlodarczyk and Alexander Povetkin.
Pasciolla of Brick, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 6-1-1 and holds wins over Bill Marks (1-0), John Lennox (13-2) and Donnie Palmer (6-0-1). Nyob rau hauv nws feem ntau tsis ntev los no sib ntau sib tw, Pasciolla and Brendan Barrett (3-0-1) fought to a draw on February 19 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
In a six-round bouts:
Lamont Capers (5-7-2) ntawm Brooklyn, NY fights Tracy Johnson (3-2-3) ntawm Boston, MA in a Cruiserweight bout.
In a bout for the Garden State Super Middleweight title, Isiah Seldon (7-1, 3 KO lub) ntawm Atlantic City, NJ yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Michael Mitchell (3-6-2, 1 KO) ntawm Paterson, NJ.
Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ yuav muab rau tus nrog sib ntaus lub npe hu ua nyob rau hauv ib tug Middleweight bout. Nyob rau hauv 4-round bouts:
Quian Davis (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Mays Landing, NJ yuav tua Corey Morley (0-1-1) ntawm Philadelphia, PA in a Heavyweight bout.
Caleb Hernandez (2-0) ntawm Vineland, NJ will battle LeAnthony Fleming (1-1) of Lakeland, FL in a Welterweight bout. Omar Brito (2-2) of Pleasantville, NJ yuav noj nyob rau Zoo siab txais tos Diaz (2-1, 2 KO lub) of the Prospect Park, NJ in a Super Featherweight bout.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO lub) of LaPlace, LA yuav sib ntaus sib tua Dequan Morgan (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Hamlet, NC in a Cruiserweight bout. Darryl Bunting (0-0-1 ) ntawm Asbury Park, NJ fights Jason Singletary (0-1) ntawm Washington, DC in a Super Middleweight fight Steven Ortiz (2-0) of Philadelphia will take part in a Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.
Daim pib yog $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining) & $125 VIP (SOLD OUT)(Booths ntawm 5 available for $500—SOLD OUT) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City NJ
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