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Den legendariske boksetreneren John Brown hedret av Kansas City Royals

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John Brown vises på Jumbotron på Kauffman Stadium som holder Buck O’Neil Legacy Award nylig overrakt ham under en spesiell seremoni (Bilder med tillatelse fra Steph Brown Crane)

Kansas City, Mai. (August 4, 2025) - Kansas City Royals hedret nylig legendarisk boksetrenerJohn Brown For sin mangeårige samfunnstjeneste som eier/operatør av Turner Boxing Academy i Kansas City, Kansas.

Turner, 78, mottok det prestisjetungeBuck O’Neil Legacy Award Under en spesiell seremoni på Kauffman Stadium for sine bidrag i løpet av de siste to tiårene til samfunnet, der han har trent mer enn 1,000 Ungdommer.

“Det var en flott dag,”Brown sa.” Jeg har vært Royals -fan i årevis og elsket George Brett -tiden. Jeg vil takke alle med Kansas City Royals for en så fin ære. ”

Brown har ledet Turner Boxing Academy som direktør og hovedtrener siden 2005. Med mer enn 60 År med erfaring i sporten, Hans engasjement spenner over alle boksende nivåer som idrettsutøver, trener, og trener.

Utover coaching, John er også en pioner innen boksutstyr. Han grunnla ringsiden i 1977, Utviklings- og markedsføringsutstyr som ble mye brukt i sporten. Hans ledelse har utvidet seg til nasjonale og lokale organisasjoner, etter å ha fungert som president og visepresident i USA Boxing, holdt nøkkelroller i den lokale LBC, og fungerte som franchisedelegat og visepresident for KC Golden Gloves.

En respektert skikkelse i bokseverdenen og en vellykket gründer, John mener hans største arv ligger i å veilede unge idrettsutøvere og veilede dem til å lykkes, begge inne i ringen og utover.

Turner Boxing Academy promoterer “The Homecoming,”Et profesjonelt/amatørboksekort, september 6th på Embassy Suites Hotel & Konferansesenter i Olathe, Kansas. Lokal stjerneMarco “El Tiburon” Romero (9-0, 8 KOs), En 23-tiders nasjonal amatørmester som bor i Olathe, vil overskrive arrangementet i 8-runde midtvekt-bout.

Brown har fungert som leder/hovedtrener for bare to fagpersoner, avdøde verdensmester mesterTommy Morrison og nåværende fenom Romero.

“The Homecoming” er en innsamling for Turner Boxing Academy. Den primære sponsoren for dette arrangementet er McCarthy Auto Group, og en del av inntektene vil bli gitt tilSafe Kids Johnson County.

Billetter er i salg denne mandagen (August. 4) og er rimelig priset på $75.00 (reserverte rader 1-3) og $40.00 (generell studiekompetanse) For kjøp online klwww.eventbrite.com.

Et USAs boksesanksjonert amatørkort, starter på 6:30 pm. CT, vil gå foran pro -kortet.

Dørene åpner kl 5:30 pm. CT.

INFORMASJON

Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @turnerboxingacademy

Facebook: /Marcoromero /TurnerboxingAcademy

Om Turner Boxing Academy: Turner Boxing Academy (TBA) er en non-profit Youth Boxing Club som drives av frivillige som brenner for sporten og den positive effekten det har på unge mennesker. Akademiet er basert inne i Turner rekreasjonssenter i Kansas City, Kansas. Det er dedikert til å gi et trygt og støttende miljø for barna å lære og praktisere kunsten å bokse.

TBA er forpliktet til å innpode disiplin, tillit, og en sterk arbeidsmoral i våre unge idrettsutøvere. Vi tror på kraften i boksing for å bygge karakter og spenst, Og vi brenner for å hjelpe studentene våre med å låse opp sitt fulle potensiale både i og utenfor ringen.

Om McCarthy Auto Group: McCarthy Auto Group  er et familieeid nettverk av fullservice bilforhandlere og reparasjonssentre, stolt hovedkontor i Kansas City Metro. Med mer enn 30 År med dypt forankret lokal historie, Vi har vokst til å operere 9 prisbelønte forhandlere over Missouri og Kansas, sammen med 4 Veletablerte kollisjonssentre.

Som et selskap med over 700 ansatte, Det tilbyr et bredt utvalg av nye og brukte kjøretøyer støttet av gjennomsiktig finansiering, rettferdig prising, og et urokkelig engasjement for kundetilfredshet. McCarthy Auto Group er fortsatt dedikert til å gi tilbake tildeling 60 Lokale stipend årlig og støtter mange samfunnspartnere, inkludert guttene & Jenteklubber, American Cancer Society, Kansas City Crime Commission, Område videregående skoler, Dyrehjem, Og mange flere.

Om Safe Kids Johnson County: Safe Kids Johnson County (KS) ledes av Johnson County Health Department, som gir et dedikert og omsorgsfullt personale, Operasjonsstøtte og andre ressurser for å hjelpe til med å oppnå dets felles mål: holde barna trygge. Basert på samfunnets behov, Denne koalisjonen implementerer evidensbaserte programmer, for eksempel bilsetekontroller, Sikkerhetsverksteder og sportsklinikker, som hjelper foreldre og omsorgspersoner med å forhindre skader på barn.

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Team USAs ungdoms High Performance Team ga en stor uttalelse i Tyskland

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (August 4, 2025) - Forrige lørdag, USA avsluttet 2025 Brandenburg Cup i Frankfurt (Eller), Tyskland, på dominerende måte. Etter å ha kvalifisert syv idrettsutøvere for gullmedaljesrunder, Alle de syv Team USA -bokserne avsluttet dagen med hendene hevet etter den endelige klokken. Alt fortalt, USA sikret seg 11 Medaljer for uken, inkludert syv gull og fire bronse.

Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz (Kvinner 48 kilo | Korsene, N.M.) og Alexis Tangaro (Kvinner 54 kilo | Waiana, Hawaii) var de to Team USAs kvinners gullmedaljevinner på lørdag. Lorenzo Patricio (menn 50 kg | Waiana, Hawaii), Salim Ellis-Bey (menn 60 kilo | Philadelphia, Pa.), Lavant Brownlee (menn 65 kilo | Louisville, Ky.), Joseph Awinongya (menn 80 kilo | Joliet, Ill.) og Nnajai Wright (menn 90+ kilo | Richmond, Va.) Fant veien på toppen av pallen på USAs menns side.

Olayo-Munoz åpnet dagen med en feilfri forestilling i åpningskampen. Hun holdt seg på angrepet mot sin italienske motstander, Amelia smeltet, og viste sin evne til å være aggressoren og utarbeide straff gjennom hele kampen. Olayo-Munoz blankede Sula og tjente til slutt den enstemmige avgjørelsesseieren for å tjene sin første internasjonale medalje og sette tonen for dagen for Team USA.

Tangaro sjekket inn i ringen to anfall senere og fulgte etter med en 5-0 Seier av sin egen over Litauens Jelizaveta Jakimova. Det fine med Waianae, Hawaii, Produktet var klar i lommen og landet skuddene sine med presisjon for å score den enstemmige avgjørelsen og tjene sin andre seier i turneringen. Medaljen markerer den første internasjonale æren av sin amatørkarriere.

Patricio gikk tilbake i ringen med en ekstra hviledag bak seg og brukte den ekstra utvinningen til god bruk i sin 50 kg tittelkamp. Han flustet Australias Taj Harrington med sin bevegelse og danset rundt ringen, plukket skuddene sine mens han sirklet sammen fienden. Som han vanligvis gjør, Patricio viste volumet av angrepene hans gjennom hele kampen og lukket det til slutt med en 5-0 seier. Etter å ha mottatt gullmedaljen sin, Patricio ble også kåret.

Ellis-Bey mobbet sin aserbajdsjanske motstander, Babayev Subhan, i tre runder før de til slutt scorer 5-0 seier, markerer ukens fjerde seier. Philadelphia, Pa., Innfødt påførte tungt press gjennom hele kampen og skadet motstanderen med flere tunge skudd. Ellis-Bey avsluttet sin første internasjonale turnering og hevdet medaljen som han fokuserte på gjennom hele sitt 2025 forberedelser.

Brownlee avsluttet uken med to 5-0 Avgjørelser, en i åpningsrunden og en annen i semifinalen, en RSC i kvartfinalen, og en walkover -avgjørelse i lørdagens mesterskapsbut. 65 kg-tittelen markerer også den første internasjonale medaljen for Louisville, Ky., mors.

Awinongya imponerte massene igjen og tjente sin andre seier ved å forlate uken, Denne gangen mot Australias Khaled Bassal. Etter å ha matlaging av bassal for de to åpningsrundene, Awinongya vendte opp varmen i siste runde og tvang ytterligere åtte tellinger med sin kraftige høyre hånd, som overbeviste det australske laget om å kaste inn håndkleet. Awinongya er ikke fremmed for internasjonal suksess og hevder sin siste medalje etter å ha tjent tre seire gjennom uken.

Wright avsluttet showet med en enestående forestilling for USA i 90+ KG Showdown mot Tysklands Ahmed Abdulgamidov. Mens Abdulgamidov hadde en utrolig rekkevidde over Wright, Richmond, Va., Innfødt hadde en strategisk spillplan på plass for å velge sin tyske fiende fra hverandre. Wright utnyttet nok en gang sin smidighet for å finne veien inne i motstanderens forsvar og landet deretter en mengde skadelige store bokstaver. Mens Abdulgamidov så sterk ut i første runde, Wright kunne slite ham ned og dra ham inn i dypt vann gjennom andre og tredje runde. Til syvende og sist, Wright lukket kampen med en 3-0 beslutning, Gjenta gunst fra dommerne etter å ha falt etter tidlig i kampen.

USAs bokse ungdoms høye ytelsesteam har med hell avsluttet sin internasjonale plan for 2025. Av 13 Idrettsutøvere i konkurranse på Brandenburg Cup, 11 igjen med medaljer. Alt 14 Idrettsutøvere på ungdommens høye ytelsesliste har vist et enormt potensial gjennom året og er sikker på å etterlate en varig arv i USA Boxing High Performance Department gjennom den nåværende OL -syklusen.

Team USA ledes av hovedtrener Edward Fonneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.), og assistert av Jason Hamilton (Spanaway, Wash.), Ronald Wright (Columbus, Ga.) og Yessenia Montalvo (Bloomfield, N.J.). Å se en fullstendig gjennomgang av Team USAs vellykkede uke på 2025 Brandenburg Cup, Gå til USAs boksesturneringsside, kobletHER.

INFORMASJON:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

Om USA -boksing

USA Boxing ble etablert for å promotere og dyrke boksing i olympisk stil i USA og for å inspirere den utrettelige jakten på olympisk gull og gjøre det mulig for idrettsutøvere og trenere å oppnå vedvarende konkurransedyktig dyktighet. Dess, USA Boxing forsøker å lære alle deltakerne karakteren, selvtillit og fokus de trenger for å bli spenstige og mangfoldige mestere, både inn og ut av ringen.USA Boxing er ett team, én nasjon, går for gull!

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RIP Tommy Brooks

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Triste nyheter for bokseverdenen. Verdensberømte trener og boksesal i Famer, Tommy Brooks, døde i går etter en kort sykdom i en alder av 71. Brooks ble født i Little Rock, Arkansas, og vokste opp i San Diego. Han startet sin boksekarriere under Archie Moore og fortsatte med å kjempe for USA. Air Force. Han jobbet som trener med Legends Lou Duva og George Benton, Og gjennom karrieren trente noen av de største navnene i boksing inkludert Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis; Klitschko Brothers, Pernell Whitaker, Freddie Pendelton, Charles Murray, og mange andre.

Han blir overlevd av kona Donna (Hvor), sønner Brian, Marlon, Jonathan, og datteren Cassandra og mannen hennes, boksetrener, Shaun George.

Detaljer om begravelsesordninger i Georgia og NJ vil komme.

Hvil i fred Tommy.

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Se Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas Full Fight of the Year -kandidat

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Se full kamp: https://youtu.be/d8j7dbsme7i?til = v1qegeSxeffecell_u

Andy Dominguez og Byron Rojas leverte en potensiell kamp for året for WBC US Junior Flyweight Silver Tittel, Vert av Boxing Insider -kampanjer på Tropicana på Atlantic City Boardwalk i juli 25, 2025, hvor den 27 år gamle Dominguez (13-1, 6 KOs) Fra Bronx beseiret den tidligere tittelutfordreren Rojas (29-5-3, 12 KOs) ved delt avgjørelse. Dominguezs bokseferdigheter tjente score til 97-93 og 96-94, Mens en dommer scoret det 97-93 for Rojas i en nærhet, hardt kjempet, Punch-for-Punch-konkurranse som minner om klassiske meksikanske boksekamper.
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“The Homecoming” to be headlined by phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero on Sept. 6 in Olathe, Kansas

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Kansas City, Mai. (Juli 29, 2025) - Nineteen-year-old boxing phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (9-0, 8 KOs) will make his hometown debut as a professional on September 6, headlining “The Homecoming” Pro-Am card, presented by Turner Boxing Academy, på Embassy Suites Hotel & Konferansesenter i Olathe, Kansas.“The Homecoming” is a fundraiser for the Turner Boxing Academy, owned and operated by boxing legend John Brown, in Kansas City, Kansas. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Safe Kids Johnson County. “This will be a special event celebrating the 20th 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 John McCarthy kommen. “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 KOs), 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.”
Romero, currently a promotional free agent, has needed only 17 rounds in his 9 profesjonelle bouts, registering 8 stoppages, 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 Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Julio Cesar Chavez og, Selvfølgelig, his namesake, Marco Antonio 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.

I 10-runders co-featured arrangement, Topeka (KS) tungvekt John “Iron Man” Cantrell (14-0, 13 KOs) vil ta på Portland “The Prince” Pringle (5-5, 1 KO), who is from Lexington, Kentucky.

The undercard will feature Kansas City’s (KS) popular Davidson brothers, Marcell Davidson (6-0, 4 KOs) Marcus Davidson (6-1, 5 KOs), both fighting as welterweights in separate 4-round fights. Marcell was a 2-time winner of The Ringside World Championships, samt 2019 Nasjonale Golden Gloves Tournament.

In another 4-rounder, Leawood (KS) Cruiservekt 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.
Kort kan endres.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Wed., Juli 30) and are reasonably priced — $75.00 (reserverte rader 1-3) og $40.00 (generell studiekompetanse) — and available for purchase online at www.eventbrite.com.

Et USAs boksesanksjonert amatørkort, starter på 7 pm. CT, will precede the pro card.Doors open at 6 pm. CT.
INFORMASJON
Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @turnerboxingacademy
Facebook: /Marcoromero /TurnerboxingAcademy

Om Turner Boxing Academy: Turner Boxing Academy (TBA) er en non-profit Youth Boxing Club som drives av frivillige som brenner for sporten og den positive effekten det har på unge mennesker. Akademiet er basert inne i Turner rekreasjonssenter i Kansas City, Kansas. Det er dedikert til å gi et trygt og støttende miljø for barna å lære og praktisere kunsten å bokse.

TBA er forpliktet til å innpode disiplin, tillit, og en sterk arbeidsmoral i våre unge idrettsutøvere. Vi tror på kraften i boksing for å bygge karakter og spenst, Og vi brenner for å hjelpe studentene våre med å låse opp sitt fulle potensiale både i og utenfor ringen.

Om McCarthy Auto Group: McCarthy Auto Group er et familieeid nettverk av fullservice bilforhandlere og reparasjonssentre, stolt hovedkontor i Kansas City Metro. Med mer enn 30 År med dypt forankret lokal historie, Vi har vokst til å operere 9 prisbelønte forhandlere over Missouri og Kansas, sammen med 4 Veletablerte kollisjonssentre.

Som et selskap med over 700 ansatte, Det tilbyr et bredt utvalg av nye og brukte kjøretøyer støttet av gjennomsiktig finansiering, rettferdig prising, og et urokkelig engasjement for kundetilfredshet. McCarthy Auto Group er fortsatt dedikert til å gi tilbake tildeling 60 Lokale stipend årlig og støtter mange samfunnspartnere, inkludert guttene & Jenteklubber, American Cancer Society, Kansas City Crime Commission, Område videregående skoler, Dyrehjem, Og mange flere.

Om Safe Kids Johnson County: Safe Kids Johnson County (KS) ledes av Johnson County Health Department, som gir et dedikert og omsorgsfullt personale, Operasjonsstøtte og andre ressurser for å hjelpe til med å oppnå dets felles mål: holde barna trygge. Basert på samfunnets behov, Denne koalisjonen implementerer evidensbaserte programmer, for eksempel bilsetekontroller, Sikkerhetsverksteder og sportsklinikker, som hjelper foreldre og omsorgspersoner med å forhindre skader på barn.
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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, Ontario, Canada (Juli 23, 2025) - World cruiserweight contender Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs) 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, Nova Scotia. Rozicki will face South African Akani “Prime” Phuzi (14-3, 6 KOs) 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, Nova Scotia, oktober 25th for what promises to be an explosive matchup against South Africa’s Akani ‘Prime’ Phuzi,” commented 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 (Juli 25) ved 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca) and the Centre 200 nettsted (www.centre200.ca). We’re expecting a packed house.”

Canadian Super Middleweight Champion John Michael ‘JM’ Bianco (9-1, 4 KOs) will also be fighting on the Oct. 25th 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 KOs) in a 6-round bout, while Canadian middleweight Brett Beaton (6-3, 4 KOs) 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 “The Ripper” Jack in Saudi Arabia. Dessverre, 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. Først, 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, Selvfølgelig, 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, Selvfølgelig, 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 og 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.

INFORMASJON:

Nettsted: www.threelionspromotions.com
Facebook: /ThreeLionsPromotions /RyanRozickiBoxing
Instagram: @3LionsPromotions @Ryan_RozickiX: @RRozicki
LinkedIN: @DanielOtter
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WBA nr. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Juli 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, Don King, som vant $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, Michael; 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 KOs) 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, Fla. 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.”

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NEF ANNOUNCES SUMMER’S HOTTEST FIGHT CARD

FOR UMIDDELBAR RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (Juli 16, 2025) - New England Fights ("NEF") presents its next event “NEF 63: Cruel Summer,” on Saturday, August 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.

Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. A mega-card consisting of two dozen bouts was released featuring a slew of MMA title fights, grudge matches, and kickboxing contests.

“This is old school NEF,” proclaimed NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “This will be reminiscent of the marathon cards we used to host in Lewiston back in the day. Just non-stop action from the time the first fight hits the cage to the last. We really wanted to put something special together for our debut at the Armory and for the debut of regulated kickboxing in Maine. This is a must-see event for combat sports fans!  You WILL get your money’s worth on this night!"

The big story of the evening is the retirement fight of Lewiston/Auburn’s own Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (11-9).  Erickson, one of the promotion’s most popular athletes, competed on the “NEF 1” card in Lewiston back in 2012. He has consistently been a top challenger for NEF’s pro lightweight title over the years representing nearby Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ).  Erickson will step into the NEF cage one final time, facing Massachusetts’ Brian Cosco (2-2) at a catchweight of 165 pounds in a professional MMA bout.

The main event of the night will feature Nick Eldridge (4-0) defending the promotion’s professional MMA bantamweight title against the challenge of top Canadian prospect Olivier Poisson (3-0).  Eldridge won the 135-pound championship at “NEF 62” this past May handing previously undefeated Tim Fargo (3-1) the first loss of his professional career.

Eldridge’s Nostos teammate Nathaniel Grimard (7-5) will face First Class MMA’s Felipe Günter (3-1) in the hotly anticipated co-main event for NEF’s professional MMA featherweight strap. Both competitors have been extremely popular with fans throughout their respective careers. Both held gold with the promotion as amateurs.

Local favorite “Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) will look to keep his four-fight win streak alive when he meets savvy Pennsylvania veteran Charlie “The Madman” Gathers (9-11) in a catchweight MMA bout.

Also featured on the professional portion of the MMA card: Fred Allen Sfeir (1-0) and Josue Sotero (1-0) will each put their undefeated record on the line in a featherweight contest; Tyler Smythe (5-6) returns to the MMA cage after a recent jaunt in the boxing ring to meet Erick Alvarado (2-2); and Rumford, Maine’s Nate Boucher (0-5) and Florida’s Paul Walters (0-7) both look for the first victory of their respective professional MMA careers in a catchweight bout.

Two title fights will headline the amateur MMA portion of the fight card.

Undefeated Nate “The Mule” White (7-0) will square off with Brandon Oldenburg (2-3) for the vacant amateur MMA heavyweight title. White will compete for the first time in 21 months. Oldenburg is on a two-fight win streak with two first-round knockouts.

Sean Wakefield (7-4) is scheduled to fight Preston LaPointe (4-1) for NEF’s amateur MMA welterweight belt. The pair previously met in Indiana this spring for a regional championship. LaPointe won a very close split decision in that first fight. A highly-competitive rematch is anticipated.

Also featured on the amateur portion of the MMA card will be a bantamweight bout between highly-skilled competitors Julian Connerton (6-3) and Qasim Abdullah (3-1).

Seven amateur kickboxing bouts are scheduled for the “NEF 63” undercard.

As the card order now stands, Ben Perry (0-0) from Nostos and Abdinajib Adan (1-0) of the Choi Institute will have the honor of being the first regulated kickboxing bout in Maine history.

William Lagasse (0-0) will meet Connor Morrill (3-0) in an amateur kickboxing bout. It will be a rematch of their first meeting – an amateur MMA fight won by Lagasse via first-round knockout.

Also on the amateur kickboxing portion of the card, 52-year-old Ice Young (0-0) will make his NEF debut against Daniel Heredia (1-0) in a light heavyweight contest.

The full “NEF 63” fight card (endres):

PROFESJONELL MMA

135 TITTEL: Nick Eldridge (c) vs Olivier Poisson

145 TITTEL: Nathaniel Grimard vs Felipe Günter

165: Jesse Erickson vs Brian Cosco

140: Kam Arnold vs Charlie Gathers

145: Josue Sotero vs Fred Allen Sfeir

140: Nate Boucher vs Paul Walters

140: Tyler Smythe vs Erick Alvarado

AMATØR MMA

265 TITTEL: Nate White vs Brandon Oldenburg

170 TITTEL: Preston LaPointe vs Sean Wakefield

240: Charles Sullivan vs Michael Hamm

145: Isaac Therrien vs Billy Henry

170: Zach Perry vs Leland Hopson

155: Avery Poole vs Ben Rogers

135: Qasim Abdullah vs Julian Connerton

155: Justin Wygant vs Jacob MacMillan

145: John Soucy vs Joe Cleary

205: Carlo Oliveira vs David Hart

AMATEUR KICKBOXING

155: James Johnson vs Mark Walker

135: Jonas Ryerson vs Quinn Poirier

140: Connor Morrill vs William Lagasse

135: Spencer Belanger vs Evan Thibeault

205: Daniel Heredia vs Ice Young

135: Richard Clark vs Alex Smith

165: Abdinajib Adan vs Ben Perry

"NEF 63: Cruel Summer” takes place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. Dørene åpner kl 6 pm with the first fight taking place at 7 pm. Billetter er i salg nå påwww.nefights.com/tickets/.  The event will also stream live atwww.CombatSportsNow.com. 

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

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(L-R) – Claressa Shields & Pryce Taylor

NEW YORK CITY (Juli 17, 2025) - Undefeated heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (8-0, 6 KOs) is set to return to the ring on July 26th i Detroit. After coming off his June 6th knockout win over Og Fountain (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 Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Floyd Patterson, Michael Moorer, og Shannon Briggs—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 amatør rekord, 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, Inkludert 6 stopp i hans 8 fyrstikker, 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, Florida, with trainer Sugar Hill, focusing on movement and sparring. “It definitely helped," sa Taylor. “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 Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs), som står overfor Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) i Detroit. Tidligere, 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 KOs) from Saginaw, Michigan. Two fights prior, Simms defeated previously unbeaten James McKenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 KOs), who is the son of the late world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison.

“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 runder, 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 uttalte. “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 26th that will come true.”

Sullivan, 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 KOs) and his cousin, pro-debuting middleweight Jim Donovan, alongside coach and ex-world champion Andy Lee.
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Reminder: 3-Time World Champion Miyo Yoshida is tired of playing boxing’s dreaded waiting game

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NEW YORK CITY (Juli 15, 2025) - Tre ganger, 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 og 2021. On December 9, 2022, she fought in San Francisco as a late replacement on only two weeks’ legge merke til, impressively defeating IBF Bantamweight World titleholderEbanie Bridges (9-1) by unanimous decision over 10 runder (99-91, 99-91, 97-93).

Last October, Yoshida lost her IBF title in a controversial 10-round decision toShurretta Metcalf (14-5-1, 2 KOs). Last Friday night, Metcalf lost the IBF belt toCherneka Johnson (18-2, 7 KOs), the WBA Bantamweight World Champion, påKatie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III undercard at Madison Square Garden. Med seier, Johnson also scooped up the vacated World Boxing Council (WBC) og World Boxing Organization (WBO) verdens titler.

When Metcalf defeated Yoshida, it was with highly questionable tallies of 99-91, 97-93, og 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 til 64 in total connects, inkludert 49-17 edge in jabs and 30 til 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 obligatorisk utfordreren, requiring the titleholder to defend against Miyo by this October.

Yoshida’s promoter, Lou DiBella, got her back into the win column against a tough opponent on February 1, when she defeatedBeata Dudek via 10-runde enstemmig beslutning (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 Entertainment.

“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. Heldigvis, 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, fan-vennlig kjempe. 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. Så, 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, kjent som “Fighting Single Mother” i Japan, is a respected role model and was the recipient ofRing Magazine‘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.

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

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