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Rekorddeltagande för New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induktionsmiddag


NYSBHOF Class of 2019: (L-R – sittande) – Bob Jackson, John McKaie, Dick DiVeronica, Regilio Turr, Don King och Michal Olajidfe; (L-R – stående) – Ring 8 president Charles Norkus, Jr, Monte Barrett, Arthur Mercante, Jr, Steve Albert och NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy

(alla bilder av Peter Frutkoff / NYSBHOF)



Den oändliga promotorn Don King ledde 24-medlemsklassen av 2019 in i NYSBHOF


NEW YORK (April 30, 2019) – En rekorddeltagande hedrade Class of 2019 på söndagens åttonde årliga New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsrad av Ring 8, på Russo's On the Bay i Howard Beach, New York.



“Vi hade vår största närvaro, 402 människor,” en glad och stolt NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy sa vid evenemanget. “Det är så vi visar vår uppskattning med detta speciella bälte för dessa New York-borgare för vad de har gett boxning genom åren. Tack till många människor’ ansträngningar detta är vårt åttonde år. Jag hoppas att vi kan göra en annan 50. Jag vill tacka alla dessa inledande, och deras familjemedlemmar för deras stöd. Det handlar om familj.”

Levande boxare rubrik i NYSBHOF inkluderar (Bronxfödda) tre gånger, champion två division världen Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), (Hampstead) WBO super fjädervikt världsmästare Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 US. Olympian Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO supermedvikt världsutmanareMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), av Manhattan, New York weltervikt Dick DiVeronica(44-13-1, 13 Kos), och Queens’ världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).

Postumiska deltagare införs är (Bronx) tre gånger lätt världsmästareJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn weltervikt al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) värld weltervikt mästare Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn världsmästare i lätt vikt Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )och Manhattans lättvikter i Lower East Side sID Lands (94-13-5, 12 Kos) och Läckage “Den kämpande tandläkaren” Korsa (35-10-4, 22 Kos).

Levande icke-deltagare som går in i NYSBHOF är New York City-baserade arrangörer Don King, Spolande domare John McKaie, domare Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, och Bronx tränare Bob Jackson.

Postumiska icke-deltagare är Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens domare Johnny LoBianco, Garden City-domare Wayne Kelly, Spolande idrottsman Harry Hill, prisbelönt journalist Jimmy Cannon, på Manhattans Upper East Side, och NYSAC-tjänsteman / tidigare NABF-president Joe Dwyer, av Brooklyn.

Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) fick ett specialdesignat bälte som indikerar hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.

Den 2019 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.

Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.

INDUKTER’ QUOTES & BILDER

Bob Jackson: “Det är svårt att prata vid sådana tillfällen när man hedras av vänner. Det har varit en fantastisk körning. Jag lever på minnen och har tusentals. De håller mig igång. Ge aldrig upp, fortsätt alltid att slå.”



(L-R) presentatör Vinny Maddalone & 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Bob Jackson

Regilio Tuur: “Jag var en svart unge från Holland som kämpade i OS. Ganska mycket ingen kämpar mot USA. mästare. De köpte min returbiljett innan jag ens kämpade för att de trots att min motståndare var otroligt. Jag tränade för att bekämpa honom, en Southpaw, i ett år och hade en stor kamphand som ingen visste om. Jag ville komma till amerikanska och göra av far stolt. Jag gick i pension från proffsen) obesegrad och tjäna mycket pengar. Jag är hedrad idag. Jag hade en bra chef, Stan Hoffman, som är en man som gjorde oss män. Att stå här idag är en dröm.”



(L-R) — 2019 NYSBHOF inducerad regilio Tuur & presentatör Stan Hoffman

John McKaie: “Jag har ett bra jobb och att bli hedrad för något jag verkligen älskar att göra är en stor ära. Jag vill tacka olika uppdrag för att licensiera mig, men New York är mitt hem. Jag vill tacka alla boxare för det har varit ett nöje att bedöma dem.”



L-R) – Presentatör Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF-inducerad John McKaie och
NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy

Monte Barrett: “Grattis till alla här uppe. Det finns så mycket historia i det här rummet. Jag har varit i boxning 18 år och har ett valt minne, men det har varit så många fantastiska upplevelser och prestationer. jag älskar den här killen (tränare Jimmy Glenn). Många chefer frågar inte ens hur det går. Min chef var den stora Stan Hoffman. Han gav mig $50,000, $3000 en månad och en annan $1000 för försäkring utan kontrakt. Sa Stan: 'Hur är läget? Jag tror på dig och älskar dig.’ I 2005, Jag diskuterade pengar med Don King. Han sa, ”Livet är en förhandling.’ Bra, Jag förhandlar nu, och jag är i Hall of Fame.”



(L-R) – Presentatör Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF inducerad Monte Barrett och hans fru, Shaneka, och NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy

Arthur Mercante, Jr: “Vilken stor ära det är att bli erkänd av Ring 8 och boxningsgemenskapen. I 2012, min pappa togs in i New York Boxing Hall of Fame Nu ser han ner i dag och han är så stolt. Jag gick in i Golden Gloves vid en ålder av 17. Under kvartfinalen förlorade jag mot en stor kämpe och Hall of Famer, Juan LaPorte. Som alla boxare, Jag trodde att jag hade vunnit, och ville ha en omspel. Min far sa till mig att jag inte gillade vägarbete och bara tappade en tre-runda-kamp. Han frågade om jag skulle vilja vara domare. Jag började 1979 och min far fick mig att arbeta fem år innan han blev proffs. Jag fortsatte med att ref så många fantastiska slagsmål, inklusive en på samma kort med min far i Radio City Music Hall. Min största kamp var Lennox Lewis mot Evander Holyfield.”



(L-R) – 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Arthur Mercante, Jr. och presentatör James Mercante

Michael Olajide: “Jag är verkligen hedrad över att vara här idag. Min historia inom boxning går lite tillbaka nu. Det finns inget bättre att hedra av dem som ingår i ditt yrke. Tack. Jag har haft en otrolig resa: Liverpool till Kanada till New York. Boxning har gett mig så mycket. Jag skulle inte vara den person jag är utan boxning. Att leva är att slåss. Boxning och liv är också”



(L-R) – Presentatör Jack Hirsch och 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Michael Olajide

Steve Albert: “Det är en enorm ära att hedras av dessa armaturer. Att bli erkänd i ditt eget tillstånd är speciellt. Detta är en firande för hela New York. jag jobbade 23 år för Showtime Championship Boxing, från 1987-2010, och den mest dramatiska var Corrales-Castillo I, en av de största striderna genom tiderna. Jag fick se världen på grund av boxning, men det var de lättare stunder jag minns mest. Endast i boxning har du dessa karaktärer och fantastiska upplevelser.”



(L-R) – Presentatör Randy Gordon och 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Steve Albert

Don King: “Endast i Amerika, höger? Jag är glad att bli upptagen i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. O började boxas med Muhammad Ali för sin första kamp och han stannade hos mig. En svart och en jude, jag och Al Braverman, revolutionerade boxning. Mario Cuomo gav mig min licens att marknadsföra i New York. Ett av våra tre kontor var på 30 Rockefeller Center med utsikt över denna fantastiska stad. New York är en fantastisk stad och stannade kvar, så bra att de namngav det två gånger, New York, New York. Jag är stolt och privilegierad för alla unga män och kvinnor som hedras här. Jag är så stolt över att bli införlivad med dem idag. Jag är här för att New York spelade en så viktig roll i min karriär. Jag är glad att vara här idag för att ta emot priset. Jag fick mitt bälte!”






Presentatör Don Majeski, 2019 NYSBHOF inducerad Don King och
Ceremoniemästare Dave Diamante

NYSBHOF

CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.

CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.

CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.

CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.

CLASS OF 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebis” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar och Sam Taub.

4-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ABNER MARES CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 4, I Las Vegas


Box Fan Expo är den ultimata fan erfarenhet händelse som ger boxning fans möjlighet att träffa-och-Greet bästa fighters, nuvarande och tidigare världsmästare, boxning kändisar och bransch människor i en upp-nära personlig inställning.

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PRESSMEDDELANDE

Las Vegas (Augusti 29, 2019) – Boxing’s Four-Time World Champion Abner Mares has confirmed that he will appear and hold a meet and greet with his fans at the fifth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The Expo is open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., during Cinco De Mayo weekend.The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Danny Jacobs, som kommer att äga rum senare samma kväll vid T-Mobile Arena.


Biljetter till Box Fan Expo finns på Eventbrite – http://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com/

Mares will make his third appearance at this yearsExpo, where he will be selling his own branded Team Mares merchandise, signing gloves and taking photos with fans. Mares is a commentator on Telemundo’sBoxeo Telemundoseries and a co-host of FOX and FS1’sInside PBC Boxing.


Mares joins Roy Jones Jr., Mayweather kampanjer, Anthony Dirrell, WBA, Julio César Chávez, Riddick Bowe, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, Vinny Paz, Devin Haney, Earnie rakapparater, Al Bernstein, Michael Spinks, WBC, Erik Morales, James Toney och Jessie Vargas som ett tidigt engagemang för årets Box Fan Expo, med mer Boxing stjärnor till meddelas.


About Abner Mares
Mares was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. på ålder 7. Having been raised in both Los Angeles and Mexico. Mares is a Mexican-American professional boxer who formerly held the WBA (Regular) Featherweight Championship Title. Mares is a four-time world champion in three weight classes. Some of Mares most notable and exciting fights were against top level fighters, such as Vic Darchinyan, Joseph Agbeko, Anselmo Moreno, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jhonny Gonzalez, Leo Santa Cruz and Jesus Cuellar from whom he won the WBA title on December 10 th, 2016. He is presently the co-host of FOX and FS1Inside PBC Boxingand Telemundo’sBoxeo Telemundo.


Om Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo är den ultimata boxning fan erfarenhet händelse, vilket gör det möjligt för fans att möta-och-greet boxning super idag, nuvarande och tidigare världsmästare, legender av sporten och andra boxning kändisar. Fans kan förvänta sig att uppleva olika interaktioner såsom autograf och foton sessioner, Faceoff med dina favorit boxare, bilder med ringen Card Girls, Live DJ Music, chans att vinna priser, köpa varor och minnessaker från olika bås utställare, “Allt under ett tak“. Du kommer inte vill missa denna måste-närvara Expo!

Box Fan Expo har varit en stor framgång med fans och boxning industrin människor. Många boxning stjärnor har deltagit de senaste fyra Expos som Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, Errol Spence Jr., Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Pazienza, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie rakapparater, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios och många fler…


utställare inkluderar: boxnings promotorer, redskap, kläder, Utrustning, energidrycker, kompletterar produkter, sändningsmedia, sanktionera kroppar, och andra företag som önskar delta kommer återigen att ha en chans att visa upp sitt varumärke till fans och boxning industrin.


Biljetter till Box Fan Expo finns tillgängliga online på:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com


Alltigenom de närmaste dagarna som ledde fram till händelsen, kommer det att finnas fler uppdateringar på de många stjärnor som kommer att begå sitt framträdande på Boxing Expo. Och för någon i boxning industri eller andra utställare (icke-industrin), som vill vara med och boka en monter, kontakt Box Fläkt Expo:


Telefonnummer: (514) 572-7222 eller Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927

För frågor vänligen maila: boxfanexpo@gmail.com

För mer information om Box Fan Expo besök: http://www.boxfanexpo.com

Följ Box Fan Expo på Twitter och Instagram: @BoxFanExpo

Följ Box Fan Expo på Facebook på: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo

‘ICEMANJOHN SCULLY TO RECEIVE MURPHYS BOXING’S WARRIOR’S CODE AWARD ON MAY 10 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AT NOVA VS. LOZANO


PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT
FREDAG, MARCH 10TH IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AT
NOVA VS. LOZANO


EVENT TO BROADCAST LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS


TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM

Boston, Massachusetts (Maj 1, 2019):


Murphys Boxning is proud to announce that the next recipient of the Warrior’s Code Award will be New England boxing legend, ‘Iceman’ John Scully.


The Hartford, Connecticut based Scully was one of the most popular fighters in the region during the 1990s and he went 38-11 in a professional career in the light heavyweight division that included challenging for the world title against Henry Maske in Germany.


After his professional career, ‘Icemanachieved fame calling rebroadcasts of fights for ESPN Classic as well as writing a popular column in the British magazine, Boxningsnyheter.


However Scully has achieved his most success as a trainer being instrumental in helping take fighters like Jose Antonio Rivera och Chad Dawson to world titles.


Scully is now a co-trainer of the Russian, now Canadian based, undefeated light heavyweight world champion, Artur Beterbiev, who defends his title this Saturday in California live on ESPN.


In addition to his work as a trainer he has been an passionate advocate and champion for the rights and well being of retired fighters.


I’m extremely honored to receive this recognition and I really appreciate Murphys Boxing for thinking of me.”, says the 51 year old Connecticut resident.


It’s particularly special because it will come in the city of Springfield where I spent the majority of my amateur boxing career training at the old Central City Gym at the X under Coach John Tynan. I’m looking forward to a great night.


Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Casey explains the promotion’s decision to name Scully as the latest recipient of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.


“John Scully is the epitome of the Warrior’s Code Award.”, says Casey.


John’s career in boxing, from being a world class fighter to his work as an analyst to his success as a trainer, is inspirational. It shows young fighters there is opportunity for them in the sport after their in ring career is over. By giving back as a trainer and a mentor, he also represents the bridge from New England’s past boxing history to the present. Murphys Boxing is honored to acknowledge and celebrate John Scully’s many achievements in the sport.


Scully will be third recipient of the award established this year by Murphys Boxing to celebrate those fighters who contributed to the rich and diverse history of boxing in New England. Scully joins 2019 International Hall of Fame Inductee, Tony DeMarco and decorated Massachusetts’ amatör, Mike D’Ampolo who received the first awards at Murphys Boxing’s last event in Melrose, Massachusetts this past March.



The presentation of Murphys Boxing’s Warrior’s Code Award will take place during Murphys Boxing’s UFC Fight Pass debut event next Friday, May 10th which features NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 Kos) vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-2-1, 9 Kos) i 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of undefeated fighters from the Murphys Boxing stable including WBC South American Middleweight Champion, Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 Kos), NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Champion, William Foster III (9-0, 6 Kos), Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz (6-0, 6 Kos), Boston based amateur standout, James Perella (2-0, 2 Kos) och mer.


Nova vs. Lozano and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Friday, May 10th at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts (1 MGM Way). Doors open at 7pm. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på: www.murphysboxing.com. The event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass at www.ufc.tv


ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING


Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphysfrontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Nova, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘SpikeO’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Luis Arcon Diaz, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. och mer!


För mer information besök: www.murphysboxing.com


For credential requests for May 10 or to speak with any of the fighters on our roster for coverage – e info@murphysboxing.com and we will hook it up!

Follow Murphys Boxing on Social Media!



NEF TURNS THE OLD PORT INTO KING’S LANDING FOR A NIGHT OF NONSTOP MMA BATTLES

Portland, Maine (April 28, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returned to Aura in Portland on Saturday night with its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN.”  The event was in homage to the HBO seriesGame of Thrones complete with ring girls attired as theMother of DragonsDaenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark, as well as a cello player opening the event with music from the hit show’s soundtrack. A capacity crowd of over 1100 was on hand for the action.

I main event, Ras Hylton (4-2) defeated Charles Penn (0-1) in a heavyweight contest. The ringside physician stopped the bout in the first round when a cut on Penn’s forehead could not be closed. Hylton landed a perfectly-placed straight right hand that opened the gash on Penn’s head and left blood pouring to the mat in a gruesome stream of crimson.

Caleb Hall (3-0) remained undefeated to start his professional career with his third straight win. Hall submitted journeyman Jay Ellis (15-86) in the first round of the co-main event of the evening.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, four titles were at stake.

In the first championship bout of the evening, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) captured the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory over Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Genom att göra så, Pagliarulo, a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, handed Richard the first loss of his career.

Duncan Smith (5-3) defended the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Jon Tefft (2-1).  After five hard-fought rounds, Smith was declared the winner on all three judgesscorecards. It was a good night for Smith’s team of Evolution Athletix. The Saco, Maine-based team went 4-0 on the evening with Smith’s teammates Adina Beaudry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), and Megan Rosado (1-1) all picking up wins.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) made short work of Michigan’s Andrea Howland (2-1) to become the first-ever NEF Women’s Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson submitted Howland in the first round with an armbar. The fight was brought to Portland by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

In the fourth, and final, championship bout on the amateur card, kom Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5).  It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.

The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.

Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. MassachusettsCorapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage atNEF 39to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.

In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONELL

Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, runda 1
Caleb Hall def. Jay Ellis via submission, runda 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, runda 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, runda 2

AMATÖR

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, runda 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, runda 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, runda 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, runda 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, runda 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
Jason Landry def. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, runda 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, runda 2
Nate White def. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, runda 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, runda 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, runda 2

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” will take place on Saturday, Juni 22, 2019 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 kl. Biljetter säljs nu klwww.TheColisee.com.

Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch


Complete Fight Night Photos



Huvud Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) och Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) besegrade Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (läkare stopp) vid 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) besegrade Adam Piccolot (11-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) besegrade Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (strejker) vid 4:11 av runda tre

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) besegrade Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (stans) vid 2:21 runda en



Preliminära kortet:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) besegrade Travis Crain (0-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:15 runda en

Brandon Faumui (5-3) besegrade Chris Avila (6-8) via delad beslut (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) besegrade Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (stansar) vid 4:52 runda en

Cass Bell (3-0) besegrade Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (stansar) 2:59 runda två

Chuck Campbell (2-0) besegrade Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knä) vid 1:45 runda en

Hyder Amil (3-0) besegrade Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:34 runda en

Josh San Diego (9-4) besegrade Brandon Laroco (5-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) besegrade Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO kl 1:21 av runda tre

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) besegrade Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO kl 1:59 runda en

Chris Inocencio (1-1) besegrade Boris Novachkov (0-1) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) besegrade Jamario Mulder (2-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) och Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) och Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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ROBERT PÅSK JR. AND RANCES BARTHELEMY FIGHT TO A SPLIT-DRAW IN MATCHUP FOR WBA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME ® FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS


Viktor Postol Outclasses Mohamed Mimoune In WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator & Efe Ajagba Knocks Out Michael Wallisch In Co-Featured Bouts

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LAS VEGAS – April 27, 2019 – Robert påsk Jr. and Rances Barthelemy fought to a split-draw in their matchup for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title Saturday on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The challenging fight to score was ruled 115-113 Barthelemy, 115-113 Easter and 114-114. The WBA 135-pound title remains vacant following the split decision.

With both former world champions needing a win in a crossroads affair, neither fighter was able to pull the trigger in a matchup of talented counterpunchers. The tall, rangy lightweights competed on the outside for much of the 12-round bout, and while both relied on their reach to keep their opponent at bay, they failed to land many effective shots from the outside.

The switch-hitting Cuban Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 Kos), who fought defensively for most of the fight, transitioned to mostly southpaw in the third. The former two-division world champion’s most effective punches appeared to be body shots from the southpaw stance, while Easter (21-1-1, 14 Kos) was at his best when he countered with his right.

As the 12-round affair progressed, the corners of both fightersRobert Easter Sr. and former Cuban champion Joel Casamayorpleaded with their pugilists to increase their output to little avail. Neither fighter landed 10 punches in any round, and while Easter was slightly more active they combined to throw just 743 stansar. They combined to land just 106 totala stansar.

I feel I did enough to win this fight but the judges saw it differently,” said Easter, who was fighting for the first time since losing to pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia in a unification last summer. “They saw it a different way. Rances is a crafty fighter, an elusive fighter. I tried to take the fight to him but he wouldn’t take it. It was hard to land my shots.

Barthelemy, who was returning to lightweight after losing a rematch to Kiryl Relikh in his bid to become Cuba’s first three-division world champion, was frustrated with the decision.

Robert was absent in the ring tonight,” Barthelemy said. “I wanted him to land his right and he didn’t. I wanted him to come forward and he didn’t. We were prepared for a different Robert Easterthe one that attacksbut he didn’t show up so I couldn’t deliver my strategy.

I landed the cleaner and more accurate shots. I feel I threw more punches. I was the busier fighter. I won the fight. I think this was a missed opportunity for me. I really feel I won this fight.

Former 140-pound world champion Viktor Postol outclassed Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator, winning via unanimous decision 98-92, 97-93, 99-91 in the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION co-feature.

Postol fought off a stiff jab and utilized his reach advantage to keep the fight at range. The Ukrainian, who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, was the more active fighter from bell to bell, kasta 587 punches compared to just 306 for the French Mimoune. While Mimoune was elusive and able to slip many of Postol’s power shots, he never left himself in a position to effectively counter his taller and more aggressive opponent. The southpaw Mimoune (21-3, 2 Kos) averaged just 30 punches per round and was off balance for much of the fight, throwing wide looping shots that rarely landed.

Efter kampen, Postol attributed his victory with being able to remain disciplined and stick to the game plan of Roach.

I always try to be disciplined,” Postol said. “I did well tonight. My opponent’s style was a little awkward, but I did okay. If I could fight a guy like (Terence) Crawford, I can handle Mimoune. And I did.

Efter kampen, Postol, who’s only losses came against top fighters Terence Crawford and Josh Taylor, promised to chase the elite of the 140-pound class.

I want the next big fight,” Postol said. “Doesn’t matter whoWBC Champion Jose Ramirez would be a great choice. I was away for two years so I was a little bit worried before, but now I feel like I’m back. Jag är 100 percent back and ready for the next test.


Hall of Famer Steve Farhood, who served as unofficial ringside scorer for the SHOWTIME telecast, gave Postol all 10 of the rounds in the WBC Eliminator.

I öppnings anfall av telecast, fast-rising heavyweight Efe Ajagba added another knockout to his resume with a second-round TKO of previously once-beaten Michael Wallisch.

Ajagba (10-0, 9 Kos) was aggressive from the outset, kasta nästan 100 punches in the opening round. Utilizing a steady diet of 1-2 kombinationer, Ajagba landed at will in the second against Wallisch, who fought behind a high guard but couldn’t prevent the Nigerian’s power shots from landing. After eating a series of combos in the second, Wallisch (19-2, 12 Kos) took a knee and was given time to recover after Ajagba appeared to throw and land a punch with his opponent on his knee. Wallisch got back up but was defenseless against Ajagba’s onslaught, forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in to stop the contest at 1:40.

I took my time in there, I used my jab a lot and it worked,” said Agjaba, som landade 43 procent av hans makt skott. “When I shot my right hand and he took it, I decided to keep unloading. I kept throwing combinations and I knew I was hurting him so I kept doing it.

I’m happy to be training with Ronnie (Shields). He is one of the best trainers in the world. He helped me with my jab and he’s helping me develop as a fighter.

Said trainer Ronnie Shields: “I think we still have a lot to learn. You saw he’s a busy guy and for a big guy to throw 93 punches in the first round, it’s a lot. He may be about a year away to becoming a contender. He will get there.

Tonight’s live event was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions.

An encore presentation of the tripleheader will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.

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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY
Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, April 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Televised täckning börjar på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.

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RINGSTAR SPORTS ADDS 16 YEAR OLD MEXICAN SUPER TALENT FERNANDO MOLINA TO ITS WORLD CLASS ROSTER OF FIGHTERS


Los Angeles, Kalifornien, April 25 – 2019 – Ringstar Sports is proud to announce the signing of the most prominent Mexican Amateur fighter, Fernando Molina. På bara 16 år, Molina has one of the best amateur records in Mexico. Född i Guadalajara, Jalisco, Molina started boxing at the age of 6. Sedan dess, Molina has compiled an amazing record including 200 amateur wins. Among those wins were 4 State Championships, 4 Regional Championships, and Gold in the 2017 National Junior Championship.

Discovered by world renowned boxing manager, Shelly Finkel, the young talent has all the tools to become a superstar. “Fernando Molina is a rare talent with an exciting style. Although only 16 år gammal, he impressed me with his maturity in and outside the ring. I am happy to work with him and help make his dream of becoming a world champion a reality,” said Finkel.

World-renowned promoter Richard Schaefer, Chief Executive of Ringstar Sports, will promote Molina. “I am blessed to have had the opportunity to promote some of the biggest names in the sport over the past 20 år. Most of them I built up from the beginning and many were managed by Shelly Finkel. Shelly has without a doubt the best eye for boxing talent. With Molina, we have a generational super talent who will certainly stamp his name in the history books alongside the names of Barrera, Morales, and Marquez. I am proud to welcome Fernando to Ringstar Sports and start his journey of becoming a superstar of boxing,” said Schaefer.

Molina added, “I am delighted to have been able to secure an All Star team with Shelly Finkel and Richard Schaefer to guide my career in the pro ranks. I have worked hard since I was a young boy to eventually become a professional boxer. The time is now! I am committed to hard work and dedication to uphold the rich boxing tradition of my native Mexico.Molina is planning to turn professional in the lightweight division limit 135 pounds. Further information about Molina’s debut will be announced soon.

Hybrid Gear SHIRT REVIEW

Av: Rich Bergeron

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RANCES Barthélemy & MOHAMED MIMOUNE LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & BILDER


Former Two-Division World Champion Barthelemy Takes on Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title This Saturday, April 27 Live på SHOWTIME® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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LAS VEGAS (April 23, 2019) – Tidigare mästare två division världen Rances Barthelemy and France’s Mohamed Mimoune continued preparations for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday before they step into the ring this Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Barthelemy faces off against former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. for the vacant WBA Lightweight title in the main event, while Mimoune takes on former champion Viktor Postol in a WBC 140-pound title eliminator as part of the action live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, kan köpas på www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday from Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:

RANCES Barthélemy

The key thing for me to get back to the top, is to get back to my roots. It’s about using what made me a champion and getting back to that. We’ve gone back to our Cuban roots in training with Joel Casamayor and left any distractions behind. You’ll see all of that in my performance on Saturday night.

Easter and myself are both on the road to redemption coming off of our first defeats. I expect the same Robert Easter Jr. that I’ve seen on tape. He comes forward and tries to fight it out. There’s nothing overly impressive about him to me.

I’m ready for whatever Robert Easter Jr. wants. If he wants a war, we’ll have a war. Everyone knows I’ve never backed down, but I’m going to win this fight with the intelligence that made me a world champion.

Casamayor comes from the same streets as me, he knows my style, how I think and how I need to work. We identify with one another a lot so we don’t have to confront each other. With a simple look, I know what he’s trying to tell me. Between him and my brother, Yan, I feel blessed to have two Olympians in my corner.

To the Cuban people, this will be my best fight and and a strong performance for the Cuban boxing community. I’m going to focus and work hard like us Cubans always have since we were born. I had to grow up through hardships and I’ve worked to show that anything is possible coming from Cuba.

MOHAMED MIMOUNE

Postol is one of the best that I will face but I am not afraid. I am confident I will win. I’ve studied him together with my coach and we have a strategy in place that you will see on Saturday.

“Jag är mycket glad för denna möjlighet. It is every boxer’s dream to fight in Las Vegas and I am happy and ready to show the Americans what I have.

I have no issues with Postol’s height advantage. I am prepared for it. It is not my first time facing off against a boxer that is taller than me. I have a very good reach as well, but it is my speed that will beat him.

I have worked very hard after my losses and put all my effort into bettering my performance. I’m stronger and more mature now than ever. I know I have to win and I will win.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight for the world title after I win on Saturday night. I’m dedicating this fight too all French people and I hope they make sure to not miss it on Saturday.

JOEL CASAMAYOR, Barthelemy’s Trainer


We’ve been training since mid-February for this fight. It’s been a long three months in the gym together. I see a different Rances. He’s fighting smarter and he’s gotten back to his Cuban roots. That’s what made him a two-time world champion.

It’s hard to predict, but if it were up to me of course I’d say Rances will win by knockout. From what I’ve seen in training camp, Rances is going to put on a great performance Saturday night. He knows what he has to do.

We have a great connection throughout camp. I just have to look into his eyes and I feel like I know what he’s going to bring. All the hard work has been done and he’s 100 percent ready for Saturday night.

MEHDI OUMIHA, Mimoune’s Trainer

Mohamed Mimoune is an improved fighter who’s shown a lot of new and different skills in training. We have the right tactics to earn this victory on Saturday.

We are prepared for what Postol can bring, but we’re focused on Mohamed Mimoune being at his best. Everything I have seen in training camp makes me very confident that we’re going to win Saturday and go on to fight for the title.

LEONARD Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions

Rances has a tremendous amount of experience. If you look at his earlier fights before he became champion and during his championship runs, he’s fought on the big stage time and time again.

I think Rancesexperience will help in a fight like this, but Robert Easter Jr. has also been in big fights. They both bring a lot of background in exciting, high-quality fights. You have two fighters with something to prove looking to do just that live on SHOWTIME Saturday night.


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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY
Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA Lördag, April 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Televised täckning börjar på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Alla 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch händelse, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, vid 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, som Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adam Piccolot (11-2) vid lätta, medan Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) i lätt tungvikt åtgärder. Dessutom, fjäder Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro debut).



Komplett Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Huvud Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adam Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Preliminära kortet:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Pro debut)

160-Ib. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-Ib. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-Ib. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Pro debut)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro debut) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro debut) vs. Jon Adams (Pro debut)



*Kortet kan ändras



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