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Legendary boxing trainer John Brown honored by Kansas City Royals

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John Brown is shown on the Jumbotron at Kauffman Stadium holding the Buck O’Neil Legacy Award recently presented to him during a special ceremony (pictures courtesy of Steph Brown Crane)

KANSAS CITY, מאי. (נִשׂגָב 4, 2025) - The Kansas City Royals recently honored legendary boxing trainerג'ון בראון for his longtime community service as the owner/operator of Turner Boxing Academy in Kansas City, קנזס.

חָרָט, 78, received the prestigiousBuck O’Neil Legacy Award during a special ceremony at Kauffman Stadium for his contributions during the past two decades to the community, where he has trained more than 1,000 youths.

“It was a great day,” Brown said. “I have been a Royals fan for years and loved the George Brett era. I would like to thank everyone with the Kansas City Royals for such a nice honor.”

Brown has led Turner Boxing Academy as director and head coach since founding it in 2005. עם יותר מ 60 years of experience in the sport, his involvement spans every level of boxing as an athlete, מאמן, and trainer.

Beyond coaching, John is also a pioneer in boxing equipment. He founded Ringside in 1977, developing and marketing gear that became widely used in the sport. His leadership has extended to national and local organizations, having served as President and Vice President of USA Boxing, held key roles in the local LBC, and acted as franchise delegate and Vice President of KC Golden Gloves.

A respected figure in the boxing world and a successful entrepreneur, John believes his greatest legacy lies in mentoring young athletes and guiding them to succeed, both inside the ring and beyond.

Turner Boxing Academy is promoting “The Homecoming,” a professional/amateur boxing card, בספטמבר 6ה at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Olathe, Kansas. Local starMarco “El Tiburon” Romero (9-0, 8 קוס), a 23-time national amateur champion who lives in Olathe, will headline the event in the 8-round middleweight bout.

Brown has served as manager/head trainer for only two professionals, the late world heavyweight championטומי מוריסון and current phenom Romero.

“The Homecoming” is a fundraiser for the Turner Boxing Academy. The primary sponsor of this event is McCarthy Auto Group, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated toSafe Kids Johnson County.

Tickets are on sale this Monday (Aug. 4) and are reasonably priced at $75.00 (reserved rows 1-3) ו $40.00 (הודאה כללית) for purchase online atwww.Eventbrite.com.

A USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, החל משעה 6:30 p.m. CT, will precede the pro card.

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 5:30 p.m. CT.

מידע

Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @TurnerBoxingAcademy

פייסבוק: /MarcoRomero /TurnerBoxingAcademy

About Turner Boxing Academy: Turner Boxing Academy (TBA) is a non-profit youth boxing club operated by volunteers who are passionate about the sport and the positive impact it has on young people. The academy is based inside the Turner Recreation Center in Kansas City, קנזס. It is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for kids to learn and practice the art of boxing.

TBA is committed to instilling discipline, confidence, and a strong work ethic in our young athletes. We believe in the power of boxing to build character and resilience, and we are passionate about helping our students unlock their full potential both inside and outside the ring.

About McCarthy Auto Group: McCarthy Auto Group  is a family-owned network of full-service automotive dealerships and repair centers, proudly headquartered in the Kansas City metro. עם יותר מ 30 years of deep-rooted local history, we’ve grown to operate 9 award-winning dealerships across Missouri and Kansas, ביחד עם 4 well-established Collision centers.

As a company of over 700 employees, it offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles backed by transparent financing, fair pricing, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. McCarthy Auto Group remains dedicated to giving back awarding over 60 local scholarships annually and supporting numerous community partners, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, American Cancer Society, Kansas City Crime Commission, area high schools, animal shelters, ועוד רבים.

About Safe Kids Johnson County: Safe Kids Johnson County (KS) is led by the Johnson County Health Department, which provides a dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving its common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.

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Team USA’s Youth High Performance Team Made a major statement in Germany

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מעיינות קולורדו, Lap. (נִשׂגָב 4, 2025) - שבת שעברה, the United States closed out the 2025 Brandenburg Cup in Frankfurt (Oder), גרמניה, in dominant fashion. After qualifying seven athletes for gold medal rounds, all seven Team USA boxers finished the day with their hands raised after the final bell. All told, the USA secured 11 medals for the week, including seven gold and four bronze.

Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz (women’s 48 קילו | Las Cruces, N.M.) and Alexis Tangaro (women’s 54 קילו | Waianae, הוואי) were the two Team USA women’s gold medalists on Saturday. Lorenzo Patricio (men’s 50 קילוגרם | Waianae, הוואי), Salim Ellis-Bey (men’s 60 קילו | פילדלפיה, אבא.), Lavant Brownlee (men’s 65 קילו | Louisville, Ky.), Joseph Awinongya (men’s 80 קילו | Joliet, חולה.) and Nnajai Wright (men’s 90+ קילו | Richmond, Va.) found their way atop the podium on the USA men’s side.

Olayo-Munoz opened the day with a flawless performance in the opening bout. She stayed on the attack against her Italian opponent, Amelia Sula, and showed her ability to be the aggressor and deal out punishment throughout the bout. Olayo-Munoz blanked Sula and ultimately earned the unanimous decision victory to earn her first international medal and set the tone for the day for Team USA.

Tangaro checked into the ring two bouts later and followed suit with a 5-0 victory of her own over Lithuania’s Jelizaveta Jakimova. The Waianae, הוואי, product was poised in the pocket and landed her shots with precision to score the unanimous decision and earn her second win of the tournament. The medal marks the first international honor of her amateur career.

Patricio stepped back into the ring with an extra day of rest behind him and put that additional recovery to good use in his 50-kg title bout. He flustered Australia’s Taj Harrington with his movement and danced around the ring, picking his shots as he circled his foe. As he typically does, Patricio turned up the volume of his attacks throughout the bout and ultimately closed it out with a 5-0 נצחון. After receiving his gold medal, Patricio was also named the Best Technician of the tournament after racking up three wins over the final three days.

Ellis-Bey bullied his Azerbaijan opponent, Babayev Subhan, for three rounds before ultimately scoring the 5-0 נצחון, marking his fourth victory of the week. The Philadelphia, אבא., native applied heavy pressure throughout the bout and damaged his opponent with several heavy-handed shots. Ellis-Bey closed out his first international tournament and claimed the medal that he focused on throughout his 2025 preparations.

Brownlee closed out the week with two 5-0 decisions, one in the opening round and another in the semifinals, one RSC in the quarterfinals, and a walkover decision in Saturday’s championship bout. The 65-kg title also marks the first international medal for the Louisville, Ky., ילידים.

Awinongya impressed the masses once again and earned his second win by abandonment of the week, this time against Australia’s Khaled Bassal. After cooking Bassal for the opening two rounds, Awinongya turned up the heat in the final round and forced another eight count with his powerful right hand, which convinced the Australian team to throw in the towel. Awinongya is no stranger to international success and claims his latest medal after earning three wins throughout the week.

Wright closed the show with an outstanding performance for the United States in the 90+ kg showdown against Germany’s Ahmed Abdulgamidov. While Abdulgamidov held an incredible reach advantage over Wright, the Richmond, Va., native had a strategic game plan in place to pick his German foe apart. Wright once again utilized his agility to find his way inside his opponent’s defense and subsequently landed a flurry of damaging uppercuts. While Abdulgamidov looked strong in the first round, Wright was able to wear him down and drag him into deep waters throughout the second and third rounds. סופו של דבר, Wright closed the bout with a 3-0 החלטה, regaining favor from the judges after falling behind early in the bout.

The USA Boxing Youth High Performance team has successfully concluded its international schedule for 2025. Of the 13 athletes in competition at the Brandenburg Cup, 11 left with medals. כל 14 athletes on the Youth High Performance roster have shown tremendous potential throughout the year and are sure to leave a lasting legacy within the USA Boxing High Performance department throughout the current Olympic cycle.

Team USA is led by head coach Edward Fonteneaux (פייטוויל, N.C.), and assisted by Jason Hamilton (Spanaway, לשטוף.), Ronald Wright (Columbus, גא.) and Yessenia Montalvo (Bloomfield, N.J.). To view a complete review of Team USA’s successful week at the 2025 Brandenburg Cup, head to the USA Boxing tournament page, linkedכאן.

מידע:

www.usaboxing.org

טוויטר: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

פייסבוק: /USABoxing

About USA Boxing

USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. בנוסף, אגרוף ארה"ב משתדל ללמד את כל המשתתפים את הדמות, ביטחון ומיקוד שהם צריכים כדי להפוך לאלופים עמידים ומגוונים, גם בתוך הטבעת וגם מחוצה לה.USA Boxing is one team, אומה אחת, הולך על זהב!

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RIP Tommy Brooks

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Sad news for the boxing world. World-famous trainer and boxing hall of famer, Tommy Brooks, passed away yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 71. Brooks was born in Little Rock, ארקנסו, and grew up in San Diego. He started his boxing career under Archie Moore and went on to fight for the U.S. חיל האוויר. He worked as a trainer with legends Lou Duva and George Benton, and throughout his career trained some of the biggest names in boxing including Evander Holyfield, מייק טייסון, לנוקס לואיס; the Klitschko Brothers, פרנל ויטאקר, Freddie Pendelton, צ'ארלס מוריי, ועוד רבים אחרים.

He is survived by his wife Donna (Duva), sons Brian, מרלון, יונתן, and daughter Cassandra and her husband, boxing trainer, Shaun George.

Details of funeral arrangements in Georgia and NJ will be forthcoming.

Rest in Peace Tommy.

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WATCH Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas Full Fight of the Year Candidate

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Watch Full Fight: https://youtu.be/D8j7dbSme7I?si=v1QeGsaUqfecfz_U

Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas delivered a potential Fight of the Year for the WBC US Junior Flyweight Silver title, hosted by Boxing Insider Promotions at Tropicana on the Atlantic City boardwalk on July 25, 2025, where the 27-year-old Dominguez (13-1, 6 קוס) from The Bronx defeated former title challenger Rojas (29-5-3, 12 קוס) בהחלטה מפוצלת. Dominguez’s boxing skills earned scores of 97-93 ו 96-94, while one judge scored it 97-93 for Rojas in a close, קשה נלחם, punch-for-punch contest reminiscent of classic Mexican boxing matches.
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“The Homecoming” to be headlined by phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero on Sept. 6 in Olathe, קנזס

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KANSAS CITY, מאי. (יולי 29, 2025) - Nineteen-year-old boxing phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (9-0, 8 קוס) will make his hometown debut as a professional on September 6, headlining “The Homecoming” Pro-Am card, presented by Turner Boxing Academy, at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Olathe, Kansas.“The Homecoming” is a fundraiser for the Turner Boxing Academy, owned and operated by boxing legend ג'ון בראון, in Kansas City, קנזס. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Safe Kids Johnson County. “This will be a special event celebrating the 20ה anniversary of the Turner Boxing Academy,” explained Turner, who is Romero’s manager/head trainer. It’s a tough homecoming fight for Marco.”

The primary sponsor of this event is McCarthy Auto Group. “I’m elated to support the Turner Boxing Academy’s 20th anniversary event,” McCarthy Auto Group founder and owner ג'ון מקארתי העיר. “This is clearly a reputable organization and non-profit. I’ve been impressed with Marco Romero and recognize how pivotal early support can be in shaping a career.”
Romero was a 23-time national amateur champion, highlighted by gold medal performances in the 2024 USA National Championships and National Golden Gloves Tournament, for which he was selected as the “Golden Boy” Award winner as the Most Outstanding Boxer.

He is matched against Javier Dario Aragon (7-1-1, 3 קוס), fighting out of Denver by way of Mexico, in the 8-round main event.

“Fighting at home means so much to me,” Romero said about fighting in Olathe. “It’s giving me that extra motivation and drive to work hard every single day in the gym. I’m ready to give my people from KC and Olathe a show.”
רומרו, currently a promotional free agent, has needed only 17 rounds in his 9 התקפים מקצועיים, registering 8 הפסקות, including his last six fights in a row. He is set to compete as a middleweight for the first time after previously fighting at super middleweight, his sixth fight in 2025.

“Going down to middleweight has always been the plan,” Romero noted. “My dream is to be a multi-world champion in different weight classes. I’m excited to see how I feel going to middleweight and see how I feel after this fight. Our plan is to go even lower in weight to super welterweight.

“I’m ready and excited to fight 8-rounds. Our opposition will be tougher – we know that – so we are preparing for a hard fought 8-rounder or finish it earlier Either way we are coming Shark Style!"

Proud of his Mexican American heritage, Marco’s boxing idols are שאול "קאנלו" אלווארז, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס ו, כמובן, his namesake, מרקו אנטוניו Barrera. Romero’s ultimate goal is to bring world championship boxing back to Kansas, in order to give back to his community and inspire other young and upcoming boxers from Kansas City, not necessarily just in boxing, but any sport. His ultimate goal is to fill up Arrowhead Stadium one day, either fighting for a world title, or defending his world title belt.

באירוע המשתתף בעשרה סיבובים, Topeka (KS) במשקל כבד John “Iron Man” Cantrell (14-0, 13 קוס) ייקח ב Portland “The Prince” Pringle (5-5, 1 KO), who is from Lexington, קנטקי.

The undercard will feature Kansas City’s (KS) popular Davidson brothers, Marcell Davidson (6-0, 4 קוס) Marcus Davidson (6-1, 5 קוס), both fighting as welterweights in separate 4-round fights. Marcell was a 2-time winner of The Ringside World Championships, כמו גם 2019 כפפות זהב הלאומיות טורניר.

In another 4-rounder, Leawood (KS) cruiserweight Ben Turla will make his pro debut in a 4-round match versus Randy “SPAWN” Martina (1-0, 1) from Fort Riley, Kansas Turla was a 3-time national amateur champion as an amateur, including top honors at the 2022 USA Boxing Elite Championships.
נושא כרטיס לשינוי.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Wed., יולי 30) and are reasonably priced — $75.00 (reserved rows 1-3) ו $40.00 (הודאה כללית) — and available for purchase online at www.Eventbrite.com.

A USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, החל משעה 7 p.m. CT, will precede the pro card.Doors open at 6 p.m. CT.
מידע
Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @TurnerBoxingAcademy
פייסבוק: /MarcoRomero /TurnerBoxingAcademy

About Turner Boxing Academy: Turner Boxing Academy (TBA) is a non-profit youth boxing club operated by volunteers who are passionate about the sport and the positive impact it has on young people. The academy is based inside the Turner Recreation Center in Kansas City, קנזס. It is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for kids to learn and practice the art of boxing.

TBA is committed to instilling discipline, confidence, and a strong work ethic in our young athletes. We believe in the power of boxing to build character and resilience, and we are passionate about helping our students unlock their full potential both inside and outside the ring.

About McCarthy Auto Group: McCarthy Auto Group is a family-owned network of full-service automotive dealerships and repair centers, proudly headquartered in the Kansas City metro. עם יותר מ 30 years of deep-rooted local history, we’ve grown to operate 9 award-winning dealerships across Missouri and Kansas, ביחד עם 4 well-established Collision centers.

As a company of over 700 employees, it offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles backed by transparent financing, fair pricing, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. McCarthy Auto Group remains dedicated to giving back awarding over 60 local scholarships annually and supporting numerous community partners, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, American Cancer Society, Kansas City Crime Commission, area high schools, animal shelters, ועוד רבים.

About Safe Kids Johnson County: Safe Kids Johnson County (KS) is led by the Johnson County Health Department, which provides a dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving its common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.
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Canadian Cruiserweight Contender Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki Back in the gym, returning to ring October 25 in Nova Scotia

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HAMILTON, אונטריו, קנדה (יולי 23, 2025) - World cruiserweight contender Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 קוס) has resumed training following a torn right bicep tendon sustained in April.

His promoter, Three Lions Promotions, has announced Rozicki will officially make his return to the ring on October 25th at home in Sydney, נובה סקוטיה. Rozicki will face South African Akani “Prime” Phuzi (14-3, 6 קוס) in the 10-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas Cruiserweight Championship.

“We’re excited to bring Ryan Rozicki back home to Sydney, נובה סקוטיה, באוקטובר 25ה for what promises to be an explosive matchup against South Africa’s Akani ‘Prime’ Phuzi,"הגיב Daniel Otter, Managing Director of Three Lions Promotions. “This could very well be Ryan’s final fight in Cape Breton as he resumes his world title pursuit abroad, making it a special opportunity for local fans to witness him live.

Tickets are on sale this Friday (יולי 25) ב 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca) and the Centre 200 אתר (www.centre200.ca). We’re expecting a packed house.”

Canadian Super Middleweight Champion John Michael ‘JM’ Bianco (9-1, 4 קוס) will also be fighting on the Oct. 25ה card versus an opponent to be determined. Undefeated Mexican native Meilyn Sanchez (3-0, 1 KO), now fighting out of Canada, will take on Costa Rican super bantamweight Silvia Duan (4-3, 3 קוס) in a 6-round bout, while Canadian middleweight Brett Beaton (6-3, 4 קוס) will be showcased against an opponent to be determined. Full card details will be announced shortly.

“I have trained my whole life for an opportunity like this,” Phuzi said. “I am coming to spoil Rozicki’s plan, take his ranking, and fight for the world title.”
Back on May 3rd, as the mandatory challenger, the hard-luck Canadian boxer had been scheduled to face World Boxing Council (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion Badou “Ripper” Jack in Saudi Arabia. לרוע המזל, the aforementioned injury forced him to withdraw from his third ordered world title fight. The 30-year-old native of Nova Scotia has since undergone successful surgery, and he plans to secure his long-awaited world title shot in 2026. third-ordered
“I was sparring for my fight with Jack,” Rozicki remembered. “I threw a right to the body and my tendon snapped. I certainly wasn’t expecting that, but I knew it when I heard it pop. I didn’t see it (damaged bicep) until I looked down and saw my bicep pulled up to my shoulder. בתחילה, I was distraught, but after some time I believed everything happens for a reason and that will show in the near future. There have been some difficult moments. I just went back to the gym for the first time (since he suffered his injury) since it happened. I just keep thinking about the future and what’s coming. "

“After this layoff, I just want to get back in the ring, win this belt (WBC Continental Americas) in October and then, כמובן, fight for the world title.”

Rozicki earned his WBC No. 1 challenger position during the past two years but faced setbacks with two canceled title fights against Noel Mikaelyan. His injury cost him the world title fight with Jack on May 3rd, he was replaced by Mikaelyan, who then lost a disputed decision. Mikaelyan’s petition for an immediate rematch was granted, and negotiations are ongoing.

Rozicki, כמובן, is due for a positive break after so many disappointing setbacks during his 9-year professional boxing career. He was just elevated to the No. 4 position in Ring Magazine’s independent world cruiserweight ratings, ahead of Jack, Mikaelyan, and Peralta.

Otter is confident in the process, as well as his fighter, in terms of becoming the first Canadian-born World Cruiserweight Champion. “We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh for his ongoing support, reflected in Ryan’s recognition by Ring Magazine,” Otter concluded. “Our appreciation also goes to WBC President Maurico Sulaiman ו Alberto Leon of the WBC for sanctioning this bout. “While this may not be the title fight we originally had in mind at the start of the year, it’s the perfect comeback bout for Rozicki following his injury. His opponent is no slouch, and this will be a real test that fans won’t want to miss.”

Rozicki is preparing to take care of business on Oct. 25 to continue his championship dream. “I’m going to get that WBC World title belt,” Rozicki exclaimed.

מידע:

אתר: www.threelionspromotions.com
פייסבוק: /ThreeLionsPromotions /RyanRozickiBoxing
Instagram: @3LionsPromotions @Ryan_RozickiX: @RRozicki
LinkedIN: @DanielOtter
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WBA No. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “השפע” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

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מיאמי, FLA. (יולי 17, 2025)- WBA Heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter is ready to show the world that he means business in the heavyweight division. Hunter is looking forward to his bout with WBA Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev.

The world’s greatest promoter, דון קינג, מי ניצח $1.1 million purse bid by the WBA and Hunter’s promoter, has stated that it is all systems “go” for the title fight.

While Epic Sports and Entertainment representatives, who embarrassed the WBA at the purse bid, continue to spread lies that Hunter is unavailable for this fight…this fight will be taking place for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.

“Yesterday Don King and Noel Mikaelian slammed Jake Paul, and today, the great Michael Hunter and Don King are in the process of slamming Epic Sports and Entertainment and bringing boxing back to we the people,” said King. “Thank you, מיכאל; you are truly a smart bounty hunter.

“Michael Hunter and I are inseparable. He is excited about being in the United Kingdom for the fight this week, and he’ll continue to train and get ready to knock out Pulev. He’s been working hard to prepare for this important fight of his career, and he’s looking forward to what follows as well. “He’s ready to prove to the world that he is the true heavyweight champion. Let’s make it happen.”

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 קוס) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June, taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, פלורידה. In his last fight in December, Hunter registered a fifth-round TKO over Christian Larrondo Garcia in Mexico. Hunter’s only career setback came back in 2017 when he lost a unanimous 12-round decision to current Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era.”

אומנויות לחימה מעורבות חובבים, חובב MMA, קיקבוקסינג, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA, קרבות ניו אינגלנד

𝙉𝙀𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙎 𝙎𝙐𝙈𝙈𝙀𝙍’𝙎 𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝘿

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NEF ANNOUNCES SUMMER’S HOTTEST FIGHT CARD

לשחרורו מיידי: Lewiston, מיין (יולי 16, 2025) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד ("NEF") presents its next event “NEF 63: Cruel Summer,” on Saturday, נִשׂגָב 9, 2025, at the Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. The event will make history as the first ever sanctioned hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing card in Maine. Tickets are on sale now atwww.nefights.com/tickets/.  The event will also stream live atwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

מוקדם יותר היום, NEF הכריזה על כרטיס הקרב המלא לאירוע. מגה-כרטיס המורכב משני תריסר התמודדויות שוחרר ובו שלל קרבות כותרות MMA, התאמות טינה, ותחרויות קיקבוקסינג.

"זהו NEF מהבית הספר הישן,"הכריז הבעלים המשותף של NEF והאמרגן ניק דיסלבו. "זה יזכיר את קלפי המרתון שהיינו מארחים בלואיסטון בזמנו. פשוט פעולה ללא הפסקה מהרגע שהקרב הראשון פוגע בכלוב ועד האחרון. רצינו מאוד להרכיב משהו מיוחד להופעת הבכורה שלנו בנשקייה ולהופעת הבכורה של הקיקבוקסינג המוסדר במיין. זהו אירוע חובה לחובבי ספורט קרבי!  אתה תקבל תמורה לכספך בלילה הזה!"

הסיפור הגדול של הערב הוא קרב הפרישה של ג'סי "הוויקינג" אריקסון של לואיסטון/אובורן עצמו (11-9).  אריקסון, אחד הספורטאים הפופולריים ביותר בקידום, התחרה על כרטיס "NEF 1" בלואיסטון בשנת 2012. הוא היה תמיד מתמודד על התואר המקצועני במשקל קל של NEF לאורך השנים, וייצג את הג'יו-ג'יטסו הברזילאי המרכזי המרכזי של מיין. (CMBJJ).  אריקסון ייכנס לכלוב NEF פעם אחרונה, מול בריאן קוסקו של מסצ'וסטס (2-2) במשקל של 165 פאונד בקרב MMA מקצועי.

האירוע המרכזי של הלילה יכלול את ניק אלדרידג' (4-0) הגנה על תואר ה-MMA המקצועי של הקידום במשקל בנתם מול האתגר של הפוטנציאל הקנדי המוביל אוליבייה פויסון (3-0).  אלדרידג' זכה באליפות ה-135 פאונד ב"NEF 62" בחודש מאי האחרון כשהעביר את טים ​​פארגו הבלתי מנוצח. (3-1) ההפסד הראשון בקריירה המקצועית שלו.

חברו לקבוצת נוסטוס של אלדרידג' נתנאל גרימארד (7-5) יתמודד מול פליפה גונטר של מחלקה ראשונה MMA (3-1) באירוע המרכזי המיוחל לרצועת ה-MMA המקצועית במשקל נוצה של NEF. שני המתחרים היו פופולריים מאוד בקרב מעריצים לאורך הקריירה שלהם. שניהם החזיקו בזהב עם העלייה כחובבנים.

האהוב המקומי "Killa" Kam Arnold (6-1) יחפש לשמור על רצף הניצחונות שלו בארבעה קרבות בחיים כשהוא יפגוש את צ'רלי "המשוגע" ג'רז'ס, ותיק פנסילבניה. (9-11) בקרב MMA במשקל קל.

מופיע גם בחלק המקצועי של כרטיס ה-MMA: פרד אלן ספיר (1-0) וג'וזו סוטרו (1-0) כל אחד ישים את השיא הבלתי מנוצח שלו בתחרות במשקל נוצה; טיילר סמית' (5-6) חוזר לכלוב ה-MMA לאחר גיחה לאחרונה בזירת האגרוף לפגוש את אריק אלווארדו (2-2); ורמפורד, נייט בוצ'ר של מיין (0-5) ופול וולטרס מפלורידה (0-7) שניהם מחפשים את הניצחון הראשון בקריירת ה-MMA המקצוענית שלהם בקרב משקל קליט.

שני קרבות כותרת יתנו את הכותרת לחלק ה-MMA החובבני של כרטיס הקרב.

הבלתי מנוצח של נייט "הפרד" ווייט (7-0) יסתדר עם ברנדון אולדנבורג (2-3) על התואר הפנוי במשקל כבד של חובבני MMA. לבן יתחרה לראשונה ב 21 חודשים. אולדנבורג נמצאת ברצף ניצחונות של שני קרבות עם שני נוקאאוטים בסיבוב הראשון.

שון ווייקפילד (7-4) אמור להילחם בפרסטון לאפוינט (4-1) עבור חגורת ה-MMA החובנית במשקל וולטר של NEF. השניים נפגשו בעבר באינדיאנה באביב לאליפות אזורית. LaPointe זכה בהחלטה מפוצלת קרובה מאוד בקרב הראשון. צפוי קרב חוזר תחרותי במיוחד.

כמו כן, יופיע בחלק החובבים של כרטיס ה-MMA קרב במשקל נפט בין המתחרים המיומנים ביותר, ג'וליאן קונרטון (6-3) וקאסים עבדאללה (3-1).

שבעה קרבות קיקבוקסינג חובבים מתוכננים עבור האנדרקארד "NEF 63"..

כפי שהסדר הכרטיס נראה כעת, בן פרי (0-0) מנוסטוס ועבדינאג'יב עדן (1-0) של מכון צ'וי יהיה הכבוד להיות קרב הקיקבוקסינג המוסדר הראשון בהיסטוריה של מיין.

וויליאם לאגאס (0-0) יפגוש את קונור מוריל (3-0) בקרב קיקבוקסינג חובבני. זה יהיה קרב חוזר של המפגש הראשון שלהם - קרב MMA חובבני שניצח על ידי לאגאסה באמצעות נוקאאוט בסיבוב הראשון.

גם בחלק הקיקבוקסינג החובב של הכרטיס, 52-Ice Young בן השנה (0-0) יערוך את הופעת הבכורה שלו ב-NEF מול דניאל הרדיה (1-0) בתחרות משקל כבד קל.

כרטיס הקרב המלא "NEF 63". (כפוף לשינויים):

המקצועי MMA

135 TITLE: ניק אלדריג' (ג) נגד אוליבייה פויסון

145 TITLE: נתנאל גרימארד נגד פליפה גונטר

165: ג'סי אריקסון נגד בריאן קוסקו

140: קם ארנולד נגד צ'ארלי גאת'רס

145: ז'וזו סוטרו נגד פרד אלן ספיר

140: נייט בוצ'ר נגד פול וולטרס

140: טיילר סמית' נגד אריק אלוורדו

חובבנים MMA

265 TITLE: נייט ווייט נגד ברנדון אולדנבורג

170 TITLE: פרסטון לאפוינט נגד שון ווייקפילד

240: צ'ארלס סאליבן נגד מייקל האם

145: אייזק תריין נגד בילי הנרי

170: זאק פרי נגד לילנד הופסון

155: אייברי פול נגד בן רוג'רס

135: קאסים עבדאללה נגד ג'וליאן קונרטון

155: ג'סטין ויגאנט נגד ג'ייקוב מקמילן

145: ג'ון סוסי נגד ג'ו קלירי

205: קרלו אוליביירה נגד דיוויד הארט

חובבני קיקבוקסינג

155: ג'יימס ג'ונסון נגד מארק ווקר

135: ג'ונאס ריירסון נגד קווין פוירייה

140: קונור מוריל נגד וויליאם לאגאס

135: ספנסר בלאנגר נגד אוון טיבו

205: דניאל הרדיה נגד אייס יאנג

135: ריצ'רד קלארק נגד אלכס סמית'

165: עבדינג'יב עדן נגד בן פרי

"NEF 63: קיץ אכזר" מתקיים בשבת, נִשׂגָב 9, 2025, ב-Lewiston Memorial Armory בלואיסטון, מיין. דלתות תיפתח ב 6 אחר הצהריים כשהקרב הראשון מתקיים ב 7 pm. כרטיסים במכירה כעת בwww.nefights.com/tickets/.  The event will also stream live atwww.CombatSportsNow.com. 

אגרוף

Undefeated prospect Pryce Taylor Working hard to join Brooklyn’s Elite list of top heavyweight boxers

להשאיר תגובה
(L-R) – Claressa Shields & Pryce Taylor

NEW YORK CITY (יולי 17, 2025) - Undefeated heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (8-0, 6 קוס) is set to return to the ring on July 26ה בדטרויט. After coming off his June 6ה knockout win over ומזרקה (14-8), h is aiming to join Brooklyn’s elite heavyweights in an exclusive club.

“I’m the next great heavyweight out of Brooklyn,” Taylor proclaimed. “And I’m a top American heavyweight prospect today.”

Achieving this rare distinction is notably challenging, as Brooklyn has produced world heavyweight champions such as מייק טייסון, רידיק Bowe, פלויד פטרסון, מייקל Moorer, ו שאנון בריגס—all members of a special group within boxing’s premier division. With the exception of Briggs, each has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Taylor posted a 60-11 שיא חובב, won two New York Golden Gloves titles, and finished as heavyweight runner-up four times at the USA Boxing National Championships. As a professional prize fighter, the 28-year-old Taylor has put many of his opponents to sleep, much like his Brooklyn predecessors, לְהָבִיא 6 עצירות בשלו 8 משחקים, the last four in a row.

“The Pryce is Right” has been training at Brooklyn’s Cops & Kids Boxing Gym with head trainer Benny Roman. Taylor also trained for three weeks in Delray Beach, פלורידה, with trainer Sugar Hill, focusing on movement and sparring. “It definitely helped,” Taylor said. “There was good sparring there, and it was a good experience overall.”

Taylor values the exposure from fighting on a Salita Promotions card headlined by unbeaten, undisputed heavyweight champion קלרסה שילדס (16-0, 3 קוס), שעומד בפני Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) בדטרויט. בעבר, Taylor stopped Jerell Nettles in round two on a Shields-headlined event.

“This time will be different,” Taylor pointed out. “My last fight on Claressa’s card, I was in the opening bout, off-TV, and nobody was there. I had a good seat to watch her fight, and I met her. But I’m on the main card and my fight will be streamed live on DAZN this time.”

In his first scheduled 8-round bout, Taylor will take on Robert Simms (12-4-1, 3 קוס) from Saginaw, מישיגן. Two fights prior, Simms defeated previously unbeaten James McKenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 קוס), who is the son of the late world heavyweight champion טומי מוריסון.

“I’ve heard my opponent comes to fight,” Taylor concluded. “I really like fighting an opponent like that instead of the guys who don’t stand and fight. I also like fighting at this pace (7 weeks since his last fight) because I love boxing. I’ve been training for 8 סיבובים, but it’s not going the distance. I don’t see him lasting four rounds, if that.”

“I’ve kept Pryce very busy because to become a great from Brooklyn, you better be tough, talented and able to work for it,” Pryce’s manager Keith Sullivan האמור. “He has had eight fights in just nineteen months as a pro, and three fights fell out due to opponent injuries. That’s an old-school pace I am keeping him on. Not every fighter can handle that rate of fighting, Pryce eats it up. He can reach the upper echelon. It will take continued hard work.

“The last time he fought on Clarissa’s card, we walked into an empty arena. I leaned into him and said, ‘Enjoy the silence, soon enough you will be entering into jeering packed arenas.’ And on July 26ה that will come true.”

סאליבן, a former New York State Athletic Commission Deputy Commissioner, also manages 3-time, 2-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) and Bronx NYPD officer Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO). Sullivan co-manages IBF Welterweight World title challenger Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, 11 קוס) and his cousin, pro-debuting middleweight Jim Donovan, alongside coach and ex-world champion אנדי לי.
אגרוף, אגרוף נשים

Reminder: 3-Time World Champion Miyo Yoshida is tired of playing boxing’s dreaded waiting game

להשאיר תגובה

NEW YORK CITY (יולי 15, 2025) - שלוש פעמים, two-division World ChampionMiyo Yoshida (18-5) is tired of waiting for her mandated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight world title shot as its No. 1-rated mandatory challenger.

Yoshida won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Flyweight title in 2019 ו 2021. בדצמבר 9, 2022, she fought in San Francisco as a late replacement on only two weeks’ הודעה, impressively defeating IBF Bantamweight World titleholderEbanie Bridges (9-1) by unanimous decision over 10 סיבובים (99-91, 99-91, 97-93).

אוקטובר האחרון, Yoshida lost her IBF title in a controversial 10-round decision toShurretta Metcalf (14-5-1, 2 קוס). Last Friday night, Metcalf lost the IBF belt toCherneka Johnson (18-2, 7 קוס), the WBA Bantamweight World Champion, בKatie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III undercard at Madison Square Garden. עם הניצחון, Johnson also scooped up the vacated World Boxing Council (WBC) וארגון אגרוף עולמי (WBO) כותרות עולם.

When Metcalf defeated Yoshida, it was with highly questionable tallies of 99-91, 97-93, ו 96-94. Her manager, Attorney Keith Sullivan, appealed the result to the IBF, arguing that Yoshida’s accurate jabs and higher punch connection rate should have earned her the win. Sullivan’s appeal was strongly supported by COMPUBOX statistics: Yoshida out-landed Metcalf in eight of the 10 rounds by a margin of 96 ל 64 בסך הכל מתחבר, כולל 49-17 edge in jabs and 30 ל 16 in punches landed to the body. Yoshida’s defensive skills were also on display, with Metcalf landing just nine percent of her overall punches thrown.

The IBF ruled in January that Yoshida was its No. 1 מתמודד חובה, requiring the titleholder to defend against Miyo by this October.

Yoshida’s promoter, לו DiBella, got her back into the win column against a tough opponent on February 1, when she defeatedBeata Dudek באמצעות החלטה פה אחד 10-עגול (99-91, 97-93, 96-94).

“Miyo is a three-time world champ and a trailblazing symbol for Japanese women as an athlete and single mom. I applaud the IBF for recognizing that Yoshida deserves the opportunity to regain her belt. We will continue to push for Miyo to get her title shot as soon as possible, and I am confident that we can work out a deal with MVP. They are in the business of making the best fights in women’s boxing. Undisputed Champ Cherneka Johnson vs. Miyo is a terrific match,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella בידור.

“Lou has done a great job keeping Miyo active and creating great opportunities for her. The time is here for Miyo’s title match to finally get scheduled. למרבה המזל, Jake and Nakisa are helping to change the landscape for women in boxing under their MVP banner,” stated Miyo’s manager, Keith Sullivan. “Congratulations to Cherneka, who fought a great fight and made history. The styles of Miyo and Johnson will make for an exciting, מאבק אוהד ידידותי. We have two promoters who firmly support women’s boxing, so I am confident we will get that title fight scheduled as soon as possible,” concluded Sullivan.

From ringside Friday night, Miyo said, “Johnson had the perfect fight plan. I respect her, but we’ll have a more intense fistfight. אז, let’s finally get my mandatory title fight scheduled. We’ll see in the ring who deserves to raise the belt as the IBF bantamweight champion.”

Miyo Yoshida, הידועה בשם “Fighting Single Mother” ביפן, is a respected role model and was the recipient ofטבעת מגזין‘s “Most Inspirational Female Fighter” award in 2023. She is among just 23 female world champions from Japan and only the sixth to hold world titles in multiple weight classes.

סאליבן, a former New York State Athletic Commission Deputy Commissioner, also manages undefeated Brooklyn heavyweightPryce Taylor (8-0, 6 קוס) and Bronx NYPD officerNisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO). Sullivan co-manages IBF Welterweight World title challengerPaddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, 11 קוס) and his cousin, pro-debuting middleweightJim Donovan, alongside coach and ex-world championאנדי לי.

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