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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, Maio. (Agosto 4, 2025) - The Kansas City Royals recently honored legendary boxing trainerJohn Brown for his longtime community service as the owner/operator of Turner Boxing Academy in Kansas City, Kansas.

Turner, 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. Com mais de 60 years of experience in the sport, his involvement spans every level of boxing as an athlete, treinador, 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, de Setembro 6th at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Olathe, Kansas. Local starMarco “El Tiburon” Romero (9-0, 8 KOs), 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 championTommy Morrison 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 (Agosto. 4) and are reasonably priced at $75.00 (reserved rows 1-3) e $40.00 (admissão geral) for purchase online atwww.Eventbrite.com.

A USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, a partir de 6:30 p.m. CT, will precede the pro card.

As portas abrem às 5:30 p.m. CT.

INFORMAÇÕES

Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @TurnerBoxingAcademy

Facebook: /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, Kansas. 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. Com mais de 30 years of deep-rooted local history, we’ve grown to operate 9 award-winning dealerships across Missouri and Kansas, juntamente com 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, and many more.

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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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Agosto 4, 2025) - Último sábado, the United States closed out the 2025 Brandenburg Cup in Frankfurt (Oder), Alemanha, 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 quilogramas | Cruzes, N.M.) and Alexis Tangaro (women’s 54 quilogramas | Waianae, Havaí) were the two Team USA women’s gold medalists on Saturday. Lorenzo Patricio (men’s 50 kg | Waianae, Havaí), Salim Ellis-Bey (men’s 60 quilogramas | Filadélfia, Pa.), Lavant Brownlee (men’s 65 quilogramas | Louisville, Ky.), Joseph Awinongya (men’s 80 quilogramas | Joliet, Ill.) and Nnajai Wright (men’s 90+ quilogramas | 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, Havaí, 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 ganhar. 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 ganhar, marking his fourth victory of the week. The Philadelphia, Pa., 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., nativo.

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. Em última análise, Wright closed the bout with a 3-0 decisão, 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. Tudo 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 (Fayetteville, N. C.), and assisted by Jason Hamilton (Spanaway, Wash.), Ronald Wright (Colombo, Ga.) and Yessenia Montalvo (Bloomfield, NJ). To view a complete review of Team USA’s successful week at the 2025 Brandenburg Cup, head to the USA Boxing tournament page, linkedAQUI.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.usaboxing.org

Chilro: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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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. Adicionalmente, USA Boxing se esforça para ensinar a todos os participantes o personagem, confiança e foco eles precisam se tornar campeões resilientes e diversos, both in and out of the ring.USA Boxing is one team, uma nação, indo para o ouro!

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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, Arkansas, and grew up in San Diego. He started his boxing career under Archie Moore and went on to fight for the U.S. Força Aérea. 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, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis; the Klitschko Brothers, Pernell Whitaker, Freddie Pendelton, Charles Murray, e muitos outros.

He is survived by his wife Donna (Duva), sons Brian, Marlon, Jonathan, 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 KOs) from The Bronx defeated former title challenger Rojas (29-5-3, 12 KOs) por decisão dividida. Dominguez’s boxing skills earned scores of 97-93 e 96-94, while one judge scored it 97-93 for Rojas in a close, suada, 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, Kansas

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KANSAS CITY, Maio. (Julho 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, 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 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 comentou. “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 lutas profissionais, 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” Álvarez, Julio Cesar Chavez e, claro, 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.

In the 10-round co-featured event, Stopy (KS) peso-pesado John “Iron Man” Cantrell (14-0, 13 KOs) vai assumir 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, bem como o 2019 Torneio Luvas de Ouro nacionais.

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.
Cartão sujeitas a alterações.

Os ingressos estarão à venda amanhã (Wed., Julho 30) and are reasonably priced — $75.00 (reserved rows 1-3) e $40.00 (admissão geral) — and available for purchase online at www.Eventbrite.com.

A USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, a partir de 7 p.m. CT, will precede the pro card.Doors open at 6 p.m. CT.
INFORMAÇÕES
Instagram: @Tiburonromero100 @TurnerBoxingAcademy
Facebook: /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, Kansas. 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. Com mais de 30 years of deep-rooted local history, we’ve grown to operate 9 award-winning dealerships across Missouri and Kansas, juntamente com 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, and many more.

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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Ryan "The Bruiser" Rozicki de volta à academia, Voltando ao anel de outubro 25 Na Nova Escócia

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canadá (Julho 23, 2025) - Contender World Cruiserweight Ryan "The Bruiser" Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs) retomou o treinamento após um tendão de bíceps direto rasgado sustentado em abril.

Seu promotor, Promoções de três leões, Anunciou que Rozicki fará seu retorno oficialmente ao ringue em 25 de outubro em casa em Sydney, nova Escócia. Rozicki enfrentará sul -africano Como você não "Prime Yellow (14-3, 6 KOs) no evento de 10 ronda principal para a vaga Conselho Mundial de Boxe (WBC) Campeonato de Cruiserweight.

"Estamos empolgados em trazer Ryan Rozicki de volta para casa em Sydney, nova Escócia, em outubro 25th Pelo que promete ser uma partida explosiva contra Akani 'Prime' da África do Sul Phuzi,”comentou Daniel Otter, Diretor Gerente de Três Promoções de Lions. "Esta poderia muito bem ser a luta final de Ryan em Cape Breton enquanto ele retoma sua busca pelo título mundial no exterior, Tornando uma oportunidade especial para os fãs locais o testemunhar.

Os ingressos estão à venda nesta sexta -feira (Julho 25) em 10 a.m. ET através do Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca) e o centro 200 site (www.centre200.ca). Estamos esperando uma casa lotada. "

Campeão canadense de super médios John Michael 'JM' Bianco (9-1, 4 KOs) também estará lutando no OCT. 25th cartão versus um oponente a ser determinado. Nativo mexicano invicto Meilyn Sanchez (3-0, 1 KO), Agora lutando fora do Canadá, vai assumir o Super Bantamweight Silvia Duan (4-3, 3 KOs) em uma luta de 6 rodadas, Enquanto canadense médio Brett Beaton (6-3, 4 KOs) será exibido contra um oponente a ser determinado. Os detalhes completos do cartão serão anunciados em breve.

“Eu treinei minha vida inteira para uma oportunidade como esta,Phuzi disse. "Estou vindo para estragar o plano de Rozicki, Pegue o ranking dele, e lute pelo título mundial. ”
De volta em 3 de maio, Como desafiante obrigatório, O boxeador canadense da sorte estava programado para enfrentar o World Boxing Council (WBC) Campeão mundial de peso -cruzado Badou “The Ripper” Jack na Arábia Saudita. Infelizmente, A lesão acima mencionada o forçou a se retirar de sua terceira luta pelo título mundial ordenado. Desde então, o nativo de 30 anos de idade da Nova Escócia passou por uma cirurgia de sucesso, e ele planeja garantir seu tão esperado título mundial disparado em 2026. terceira ordem
“Eu estava brigando pela minha luta com Jack,Rozicki lembrou. “Eu joguei um direito ao corpo e meu tendão estalou. Eu certamente não estava esperando isso, Mas eu sabia quando ouvi -o pop. Eu não vi isso (bíceps danificado) Até que eu olhei para baixo e vi meu bíceps parado para o meu ombro. No início, Fiquei perturbado, Mas depois de algum tempo eu acreditei que tudo acontece por um motivo e isso será exibido em um futuro próximo. Houve alguns momentos difíceis. Acabei de voltar para a academia pela primeira vez (Desde que ele sofreu sua lesão) Desde que aconteceu. Eu só continuo pensando no futuro e o que está por vir. "

“Após esta dispensa, Eu só quero voltar ao ringue, Ganhe este cinto (WBC Continental Americas) em outubro e depois, claro, Lute pelo título mundial. ”

Rozicki ganhou seu WBC não. 1 Challenger posição nos últimos dois anos, mas enfrentou contratempos com duas lutas de título canceladas contra Noel Mikaelyan. Sua lesão lhe custou a luta pelo título mundial com Jack em maio 3rd, Ele foi substituído por Mikaelyan, que então perdeu uma decisão disputada. A petição de Mikaelyan para uma revanche imediata foi concedida, e negociações estão em andamento.

Rosick, claro, é devido para uma pausa positiva após tantos contratempos decepcionantes durante sua carreira de 9 anos de boxe. Ele estava apenas elevado ao não. 4 Posição em Ring Magazine Classificações de peso -cruzado independentes, à frente de Jack, Mikaelyan, e Peralta.

Otter está confiante no processo, bem como seu lutador, Em termos de se tornar o primeiro campeão mundial de pesos-médios nascidos no Canadá. “Também gostaríamos de agradecer nossos sinceros a Sua Excelência Turki Alalshikh por seu apoio contínuo, refletido no reconhecimento de Ryan pela revista Ring,Otter concluiu. “Nossa apreciação também vai para o presidente do WBC Maurico Sulaiman e Alberto Leon do WBC por sancionar esta luta. “Embora essa possa não ser a luta pelo título que originalmente tivemos em mente no início do ano, É a luta perfeita de retorno para Rozicki após sua lesão. Seu oponente não é desleixado, E este será um teste real que os fãs não querem perder. "

Rozicki está se preparando para cuidar dos negócios em outubro. 25 Para continuar seu sonho do campeonato. "Eu vou conseguir esse cinto de título mundial do WBC,Rozicki exclamou.

INFORMAÇÕES:

Site: www.threelionspromotions.com
Facebook: /ThreelionsPromotions /Ryanrozickiboxing
Instagram: @3lionsProMotions @ryan_rozickix: @Rrosicki
LinkedIn: @Danielotter
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WBA No. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Julho 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, que ganhou o $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,” disse o rei. “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

PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Julho 16, 2025) - Fights Nova Inglaterra ("NEF") presents its next event “NEF 63: Cruel Summer," no sábado, Agosto 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.

Hoje cedo, 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) em um peso catch de 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 (sujeitas a alterações):

PROFISSIONAL MMA

135 TÍTULO: Nick Eldridge (c) vs Olivier Poisson

145 TÍTULO: 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

MMA amador

265 TÍTULO: Nate White vs Brandon Oldenburg

170 TÍTULO: 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, Agosto 9, 2025, at Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. As portas abrem às 6 pm with the first fight taking place at 7 pm. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.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 (Julho 17, 2025) - Undefeated heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (8-0, 6 KOs) is set to return to the ring on July 26th em Detroit. After coming off his June 6th knockout win over E Fonte (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, e 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 registro amador, 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, Incluindo 6 paradas em seu 8 corresponde, 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,” 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 Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs), que enfrenta Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) em Detroit. Anteriormente, 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) de 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. Venho treinando para 8 rounds, 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 estabelecido. “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 (Julho 15, 2025) - Três vezes, 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 e 2021. Em dezembro 9, 2022, she fought in San Francisco as a late replacement on only two weeks’ aviso prévio, impressively defeating IBF Bantamweight World titleholderEbanie Bridges (9-1) by unanimous decision over 10 rounds (99-91, 99-91, 97-93).

Outubro passado, 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, noKatie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III undercard at Madison Square Garden. Com a vitória, Johnson also scooped up the vacated World Boxing Council (WBC) e Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO) títulos mundiais.

When Metcalf defeated Yoshida, it was with highly questionable tallies of 99-91, 97-93, e 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 para 64 in total connects, incluindo um 49-17 edge in jabs and 30 para 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 desafiante obrigatório, 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-redonda decisão unânime (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. Felizmente, 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, luta fã-friendly. 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. Assim, 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, conhecido como a “Fighting Single Mother” no Japão, is a respected role model and was the recipient ofRevista Anel‘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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