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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 (February 26, 2016)–I Rāhoroi po, March 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. Stream Gulf Whakatairanga o Ponte.
LaManna (19-1, 7 KO o) o Millville tata, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on Hakihea 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.
Te 24 tahuri ngaio LaManna tau-tawhito i roto i 2011 a riro ana ma ono pāngia tuatahi i kitea e te whakauru ia mo 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,”Na ka mea a LaManna
“Kua puni Training kua nui. 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: Ko te Generation New, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on Mahuru 26 i roto i te Beach 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 ki 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 e i runga i Maurice Chalmers i roto i te a'ee Welterweight.
Rainone has established himself as a fan favorite on the east coast, will be making his Atlantic City debut.
Kei a ia he lekooti o 24-7-1 ki te rima knockouts.
Te 36 year-old of Long Island, New York won his first 11 pito. 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 Hakihea 18.
Chalmers of Lynchburg, Virginia e ha lekooti o 14-12-1 ki 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).
I roto i te 6-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout against Rana 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 e ha lekooti o 6-1-1 and holds wins over Bill Marks (1-0), John Lennox (13-2) and Donnie Palmer (6-0-1). I roto i tona a'ee tino tata, Pasciolla and Brendan Barrett (3-0-1) fought to a draw on February 19 i roto i te Atlantic City.
In a six-round bouts:
Lamont matao (5-7-2) o Brooklyn, NY fights Tracy Johnson (3-2-3) o Boston, MA in a Cruiserweight bout.
In a bout for the Garden State Super Middleweight title, Isiah Seldon (7-1, 3 KO o) o Atlantic City, Nj e i runga i Michael Mitchell (3-6-2, 1 KO) o Paterson, Nj.
Hakim Bryant (5-0, 4 KO o) o Asbury Park, Ka tangohia nj i runga i te hoariri ki te kia te ingoa i roto i te a'ee taumahawaenga. I roto i te pāngia 4-a tawhio noa:
Quian Davis (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Mays Landing, Ka whawhai nj Corey Morley (0-1-1) o Philadelphia, PA in a Heavyweight bout.
Karepe Hernandez (2-0) o Vineland, NJ will battle LeAnthony Fleming (1-1) of Lakeland, FL in a Welterweight bout. Omar Brito (2-2) of Pleasantville, Ka tangohia nj i runga i Welcome Diaz (2-1, 2 KO o) of the Prospect Park, NJ in a Super Featherweight bout.
Alvin Vermall (7-0-1, 7 KO o) of LaPlace, Ka whawhai LA Dequan Morgan (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Hamlet, NC in a Cruiserweight bout. Darryl Bunting (0-0-1 ) o Asbury Park, NJ whawhai Jason Singletary (0-1) o 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.
Tickets e $50 GA, $75 Stage (very few remaining) & $125 VIP (SOLD OUT)(Wharau o 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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