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Undefeated prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Returns to ring this Saturday night vs. Gabino Cota in Studio City, California

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CRANSTON, RI(February 8, 2016) – Rising super featherweight star Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary(17-0, 11 Kos) returns to action this Saturday night against Mexican opponent Gabino “Flash” Cota (18-5-1, 16 Kos) at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, California.

A decorated American amateur boxer (131-11 ndekọ), his career highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the 2010 National Golden uwe ndorondoro, Kahn-Clary is a native of Liberia who passed on a shot to make the 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, mbịne pro afọ atọ gara aga.
Kahn-Clary’s impressive second-round stoppage of Sergio “Cuatito” Lopez (19-10-1, 13 Kos) last November was supposed to lead him graduating to a 10-round fighter. His promoter Top Rank’s show a Saturday, headlined site Alex Saucedo vs. Clarence Booth, doesn’t have a single 10-round fight, in favor of three 8-rounders including Kahn-Clary vs. Cota.
“That really doesn’t matter to me,” Kahn-Clary said. “I trained to beat this guy, not how many rounds. I’m a lot better fighter than I was a year ago. I’m a lot more relaxed in the ring. I think more as I’m moving in the ring, adjusting a lot better, and my combinations are coming out a lot better.”
A former WBC FECOMBOX and Mexican featherweight champion, Cota is a dangerous opponent who has knocked out 16 nke 18 fighters he’s defeated as a professional.
“Cota may have lost four of his last six but they were all title fights or on television against name opponents,” Kahn-Clary isi ọzụzụ Peter Manfredo, SR. kwuru. “He has some pop, throws a zillion punches and just keeps coming forward. This is a good step up for Toka.
“Toka is ready for this fight. He’s had a lot of good sparring. Toka is aggressive, well-conditioned, a good defensive fighter who can crack. There wasn’t a 10-round fight available on this card but we wanted this fight. Toka’s still only 23 so there’s no reason to rush things.”
Cota is battle tested having fought world title challengerJonathan Oquendo, Puerto Rican Olympia Orlando Cruzand Russian champion Andrey Klimov.
“I like fighting guys that come to me like Cota,” Kahn-Clary remarked. “It makes my job easier. I can setup my punches and fights against guys like this aren’t as much as a chess match. I’ll be landing hard shots and fans like that better than a chess match.”
Soro Kahn-Clary on Twitter na InstagramTokaKahnClary, ma ọ bụ enyi ya na Facebook na www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.
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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURING AUTHOR JEFF DANIELS

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Our latest interview with a true class act. Jeff Daniels took to the task of telling his older brother Terry Daniels’ amazing story with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Daniels created what he considered to be as classic as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing and his brother’s battles with some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process during our interview here and takes us back in time in this amazing episode.

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS MAKE SUPER BOWL 50 PREDICTIONS

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Pịa EBE A For Full Article Via premierboxingchampions.com

Pịa EBE A To Read About The All-PBC Football Team Via premierboxingchampions.com


(Former world champ Andre Berto with Denver Broncos Running Back Ronnie Hillman –
Photo via instagram.com/Andre Berto)

See below for Super Bowl 50 predictions from PBC fighters:
Andre Berto: I’ve got the Panthers by a dime. Man, that Broncos’ defense is ferocious! I’ve never seen any team get after a guy like they got after Tom Brady. So how is my boy Cam Newton gonna handle them? Have you seen Cam run? He’s gonna run right over them.
Against the Patriots, that defense was allowed to be ferocious, but Cam won’t allow that. As for [Broncos running back] Ronnie Hillman, he’s my dude; he’s just gotta work on them hands a little bit.
Dominic Breazeale: I’ve got the Panthers winning, 35-21. Cam Newton is just having way too much fun, and at this point, I would have to say the guy is unstoppable.
Omar Douglas: I’m going with Panthers. Cam Newton has played great all season and almost went undefeated. He is not your average quarterback. He can throw the long ball or run it in for a touchdown. And on top of it all, he’s having fun. It’s hard to beat a guy like that!
Omar Figueroa Jr.: I don’t want to give a prediction. I love the Broncos like I love the San Antonio Spurs. But the Panthers are the Golden State Warriors of football right now. I see the Broncos having a really hard time keeping up.
Miguel Flores: Carolina has been smashing everyone, and Denver has been somewhat inconsistent. But after the Broncos’ most recent games and their showing on defense, I will have to stick with the famous cliché: “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.”
The Panthers have shown that they can be great offensively, but their defense hasn’t always been on point. So I’m going with the Broncos in a tight one.
Danny Garcia: I’m going with the Panthers. They’re rolling right now. They’ve got youth and energy, and they’ve got a lot of momentum going into the game. If they just stay focused and don’t party and get caught up [in the hype], they’ll win it.
Terrell Gausha: Panthers, because my bro that I went to high school with plays for Carolina: wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. Ọzọ, I think they are just that good.
Tony Harrison: Carolina Panthers all the way. As a former high school quarterback, I love what Cam is doing for the game. He’s amazing. Ọzọkwa, many people don’t know but my younger cousin, Devin Funchess (pictured above with Harrison while at the University of Michigan), plays wide receiver for the Panthers. So I’m always going with family in any situation.
Julius Jackson: I’ve got the Broncos. They have a better system as far as demonstrating an ability to play as a cohesive unit. That’s what will give them the edge.
Jamal James: I’m gonna have to go with the Panthers, because Cam Newton has been handling business. Ọzọ, that team has kinda been an underdog. But every time people count them out, they come out and refuse to lose, which is something I respect and relate to.
Amir Khan: I would have to say that the Broncos have the veteran leadership in Peyton Manning and they’ve been there before, so they have the better overall experience. Ma n'ikpeazụ, the youth and explosiveness of Cam Newton will win the day in what will be a hard-fought Panthers’ mmeri.
Paulie Malignaggi: I’m going with the underdog Broncos. Maybe it’s just going with my heart, but I’m a Manning fan, mainly because his brother is the QB for my New York Giants, so I’m keeping it in the family.
Abner Mares: I’m taking the Panthers. Cam Newton has a style on and off the field that just dominates. It’s the Panthers’ year, Cam is a tremendous leader and QB, and it’s time for a new dynasty to be born.
Shawn Porter: I think this is gonna be a great Super Bowl! It’s a very evenly matched game. Both teams are solid on both sides of the ball and have great quarterbacks. Peyton Manning is trying to solidify his status as an all-time great QB, and Cam Newton is trying to establish himself as a future great. I’m having a really hard time picking a winner, but personally I would love to see Cam Newton and the Panthers win.
Michael akara: I’ve got to go with the Panthers. I’m gonna take Billy the Kid-Cam Newton-over the Old Deputy Sheriff, Peyton Manning.
Errol Spence Jr.: The Panthers will win because the Broncos’ defense will not be able to contain or stop Cam Newton. And the Panthers’ pass defense is too good for a shell-of-himself Peyton Manning. I went to school with [Broncos defensive end] Von Miller, but I want Cam to win.
Antonio Tarver: It’s a destiny type of year for Cam Newton and the Panthers. I don’t think anyone is gonna stop them. While my heart is with Denver and the wise old veteran Peyton Manning-us old guys gotta stick together-I have to put my money on Cam and the Panthers.
All I pray for is to go out like Peyton Manning: attempting to win it all before I retire. But I have to say the Panthers will win.
Austin trout: I’ve got the Panthers winning. They’re just playing with great team chemistry and great leadership in Cam Newton. But I’m still J-E-T-S till I D-I-E.
Sammy Vasquez Jr.: It’s simple: Panthers all day. They’ve been on fire. Cam Newton deserves it now after putting in the years with the team and all the hard work. They work together as a team, and that’s a great part of being successful.
Deontay Wilder: I like the Panthers because Cam Newton is just on a different level, a force to be reckoned with.
Thomas Williams Obere.: I’m taking the Broncos simply because of the experience factor. Cam Newton’s year has been phenomenal; he is an MVP for sure. But I think Peyton Manning’s postseason and all-around experience will outweigh Cam’s magic.
This will be just another walk in the park for Manning, who has been in the tougher, more grueling games over the course of his career.
Final tally: Panthers 17, Broncos 4.
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Central New England (Greater Lowell) 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Final round results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Uka. (February 5, 2016) – Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston dominated last night’s Central New England (Greater Lowell) championship final round of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, open and novice classes, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Peter Welch’s Gym had seven winners last night: open – Hyde Park welterweight Jennifer Perella and Brookline light welterweight Abraham Nova; novice – Dorchester lightweightJonathen DePina na Middleweight Brian Lawrence, East Boston lightweight Claire Duffy light welterweight, Boston light welterweight Katie Gregory and Franklin heavyweight Jared Gately.
Lowell West End Gym and Grealish Boston had the second-most winners last evening with two apiece.
Last night, 15 matches went the distance, including several upsets, along with one technical knockout and a two walkovers.
All CNE finals winners qualified to compete in the upcoming New England Tournament of Champions, also held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, amalite next Thursday night with the semifinals of the novice division.
See the remaining 2016 schedule below as well as last night’s results.
Four nights of Championship Boxing Ticket Package – Tickets for the four remaining events are available to purchase for $40.00 ticket in the balcony. This special ticket offer includes the semifinals and finals of the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions. Ịzụta akpọ Lowell Memorial Mgbakọ igbe ọrụ na1.866.722.8881 ma ọ bụ iji online na www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.na. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 ma ọ bụ $12.00. Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championship (Salt Lake City, Utah), na mgbakwunye na-akwado obodo na-eme egwuregwu na ebe gyms, na Boys & Girls Club, ofe esi, enweghị ebe obibi echebe, cancer ego, scholarships na ọtụtụ ndị ọzọ oké ọrụ ebere na-akpata.
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND FINAL ROUND RESULTS
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (119 lbs.)
Jennifer Perella (Hyde Park, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jessica Grohowski (Boston, MA – Boston Boxing)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Marquis Fowler (Lowell, MA – Lowell West End Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joseph Valdes (West Roxbury, MA – Nashua PAL)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Noelle Boran (East Walpole, MA – Boston Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Nicole Gagnon (Quincy, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Jonathan DePina (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Troy Anderson (Dorchester, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
EKWU NDỊ MMADỤ (132 lbs.)
Claire Duffy (East Boston, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, MA – Ring Boxing)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa (Lowell, MA – Lowell West End Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Edwin Rozon (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Katie Gregory (Boston, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Katie Colton (Arlington, MA – Boston Boxing)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA – Somerville Youth Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Lipi Fernandez (Roxbury, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Yancarlos Sanchez (Dorchester, MA – Quietman Sports)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing Club)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Justin DeFlumeri (Merrimack, NH – Nashua PAL)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jared Gately (Franklin, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị)
WTKO2
Jose Cabrera (Marlboro, MA – Framingham PAL)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxing)
Won by walkover
Kyle Davis (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
OPEN CLASS
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Matthew Fontanez (Nashua NH – Nashua PAL)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Brandon Higgins (Chelmsford, MA – West End Gym)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Abraham Nova (Braintree, MA – Peter Welch si mgbatị
Won by walkover
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA – West End)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Joe Meuse (Millis, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Xavier Vega (Lawrence, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Maureen O’Brien (Hull, MA – Grealish Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Kimberly Wabik (Everett, MA – Quietman Gym)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – (178 lbs.)
Tayler Mears (Boston, MA – Mgbanaka)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Ian Funk (Fairhaven, MA – Somerville Boxing)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jesus Flores (Methuen, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
John Roche (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial n'Ụlọ Mgbakọ – 6:30 p.m. ọnụ ụzọ na-emeghe, 7:30 p.m. mbụ n'obi)
New England ndorondoro nke agbachitere
(all four regions competing)
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, -Ahụ. 11
Novice Class Championship finals – Thursday, -Ahụ. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, -Ahụ. 24
Open Class Championship finals – Thursday, -Ahụ. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, Ka 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Ozi:
Ndorondoro Executive Director: Bobby russo
Director nke na-asọ mpi: Art Ramalho
Chief nke ọchịchị: Laurie Purcell
Ring ogwaokwu: John Vena
Ebe: Lowell Memorial n'Ụlọ Mgbakọ, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Weebụsaịtị: www.lowellgoldengloves.com
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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GH3 Promotions Hector Frometa headlines a stacked undercard on Friday, February 19 at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

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Full night of boxing to take place before terrific ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ kaadị, Live SHOWTIME®
John Magda to battle Christopher Brooker in opening televised bout
Nutley, N.J. (-Ahụ. 5, 2016) – It will be a big night of boxing on Friday, -Ahụ. 19, naAdrian Philips Ballroom na Historic Boardwalk Hall na Atlantic City dị ka GH3 n'ọkwá presents ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ, live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. NA/Pt.

Four bouts will be showcased on the televised portion. Ke isi omume, Adam Lopez (14-0, 7 Ko si) nke San Antonio, Texas, ga-on Mario Muñoz (16-0-1, 10 Ko si) nke Guadalajara, Mexico, in a ten-round battle for the WBA Fedalatin Super Bantamweight title.

Na asatọ gbaa gburugburu ngalaba-mma, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (12-0, 10 Ko si) nke Lynn, Mas., ga-agha Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 Ko si) nke Washington, D.C.

In an eight-round super featherweight bout, Lavisas Williams (8-0-1, 3 Ko si) nke Rochester, N.Y., ga-agha O'Shaquie Ezi (9-1, 6 Ko si) of a Houston, Texas.

Recently added is an eight-round super middleweight bout between undefeated John Magda (11-0, 7 Ko si) nke Rutherford, N.J., na-ewere on Christopher Brooker (7-1, 5 Ko si) nke Philadelphia.

The combined record of the eight competitors is an astounding 90-4-2 which equates to a 94.8 winning percentage.

Before the cameras roll, an outstanding undercard has been assembled by GH3 Promotions.

GH3 n'ọkwá Hector Frometa (1-0) nke Miami, Fla. via Cuba, ga-on Jordan Rosario (0-2) nke Jersey City, N.J., na a anọ-gburugburu welterweight tuanu.

In a six-round junior middleweight bout, Arturo Trujillo (7-0, 4 Ko si) nke Easton, Pa., ga-agha Jeffrey Wright (3-1-1, 3 Ko si) nke Milwaukee, Wisc.

In a six-round junior middleweight bout, Anthony na-eto eto (11-1, 5 Ko si) nke Atlantic City, ga-agha Skender Halil (8-1, 8 Ko si) of Fort Worth, Texas.

In a six-round heavyweight match, Brendan Barrett (3-0-1, 3 Ko si) nke Little Egg Harbor, N.J. ga-Square oyi na Dan Pasciolla (6-1) nke brik, N.J.

Elijah Vines nke Philadelphia ga-eme ka ya pro mpụta mbụ megide Danny Rosenberger(0-1-2) of Saint Petersburg, Fla., na a welterweight n'obi.

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75, $100 na $150 are available for purchase online at www.Ticketmaster.com and over the phone at 1 800 736 1420.

GH3 n'ọkwá atụmatụ undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight si Jerry Odom, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez nakwa dị ka Boxcino 2015 Obere. Middleweight mmeri John Thompson, Jr., undefeated welterweight si Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith & Obere. Lightweight O’Shaquie Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.
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Sammy Vasquez Obere. welcomes Billel Dib to ProBox Management stable

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Miami, FL (February 5, 2016) – Pro Box Management is proud to announce the signing of junior lightweight contender Billel Dib to a management contract.

Dib of Sydney, Australia has a record of 18-1 with nine knockouts and is a former two-time Australian Super Featherweight champion and the current WBO Interim Oriental champion. He is currently ranked number-twelve by the WBO.
Dib won his first nine bouts before his only blemish, which was a split decision that he later avenged with an eighth-round stoppage over Dylan Sendeckyi.
Kemgbe ahụ. Dib is currently riding a ten fight win streak in which he captured the WBO Interim Oriental Super Featherweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Brent Elliot. a
Dib is the cousin of former IBF Featherweight champion. Billy Dib.
“Being around, training with my cousin and seeing his success is a great motivation for me. I look forward to becoming the second Dib in the family to become world champion,” said Dib.
“I am very excited to have signed with ProBox and to be represented by Henry Rivalta and Gary Jonas. You can’t help but notice how many good fighters that have and how well they have built their careers, I am looking forward to them doing the same with me.”
“The Dib’s are very family oriented and my father and I were impressed were impressed by the family culture,”said Dib.
“We signed Billel because he has all the characteristics that we look for. He is a hard worker, well spoken, good looking action fighting young man, who is very marketable . We definitely think he can be a significant world champion sometime soon,” said Gary Jonas.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® WITH PAULIE AYALA-JOHNNY TAPIA I & II, PLUS ISRAEL VAZQUEZ-RAFAEL MARQUEZ I, II & III

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UNRIVALED “RIVALRIES”

Pịa EBE A to Watch Round 12 From Ayala-Tapia I & Tune-In Tonight To Re-Live The Full Fight (SHO Oke® na 10 p.m. NA/Pt)

Photo Ebe E Si Nweta: Tom cha cha / showtime

 

NEW YORK (-Ahụ. 4, 2016) – Round 2 nke Showtime Egwuregwu® 12-round celebration commemorating 30 years of Showtime egwuregwu ọkpọ® continues in February with “Rivalries’’ onSHO Oke®.

 

This month will be highlighted by five of the most exhilarating and memorable fights in boxing history: the two Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapiabattles and the first three Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez wars.

 

Ayala-Tapia I was 1999 Ọgụ nke Year; Ayala was 1999 Agha nke Year.

 

The initial three Vazquez-Marquez showdowns are universally acknowledged as among the best of all-time and were consensus Fight of the Year winners in 2007 and ’08. Ọzọkwa, the third round of Vazquez-Marquez II earned Round of the Year honors in ’07 while the fourth of Vazquez-Marquez III was 2008 Gburugburu nke Year.

 

These epic rivalries will air on “Throwback Thursdays” all month long at10 p.m. NA/PT on SHO EXTREME and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Showtime oge obula® and via the network’s online streaming service. Each fight will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.

 

Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of February:

  • Today/Thursday, -Ahụ. 4: Ayala vs. Tapia I
  • Thursday, -Ahụ. 11: Ayala vs. Tapia II
  • Thursday, -Ahụ. 18: Vazquez vs. Marquez m & II
  • Thursday, -Ahụ. 25: Vazquez vs. Marquez III

 

In celebration of the best rivalries on SHOWTIME, see below for a special column from SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood.

 

RIVALRIES

By Steve Farhood

Boxing without rivalries would be like elections without debates.

Rivalries are natural, especially in boxing. Who is the best prospect in the neighborhood?

Who is the best bantamweight in Mexico? Who is the best fighter in the entire world?

Fans want to know, and so do the fighters, especially if a one-on-one matchup is likely to provide a definitive answer.

The best example comes from the best rivalry in history, regardless of sport: When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier clashed in their rubber match in Manila, they were fighting for something much greater than the world heavyweight title. They were fighting for the championship of each other.

Ali-Frazier … Robinson-LaMotta … Louis-Schmeling … Barrera-Morales … Mayweather-Pacquiao … Pep-Saddler … Leonard-Duran … Holyfield-Tyson: Boxing history has been told through its juiciest rivalries.

Na 30 years of memorable fighters and unforgettable fights, SHOWTIME boxing’s history can largely be told through its rivalries as well.

On showtime Oke, we’ll be focusing on two rivalries in particular: Rafael Marquez-Israel Vazquez and Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapia.

Marquez-Vazquez is the equal of any pairing in recent history. So compelling were the battles, so consuming was the rivalry that many fans can’t tell you what the final scoreboard read. It didn’t matter all that much.

(Fittingly, the fighters split four bouts.)

What made Marquez-Vazquez different from most rivalries: They were defined more by similarities than differences. Most rivalries feature stark contrast. Think Borg-McEnroe. Or Bird-Magic. Or Evert-Navratilova. But Marquez and Vazquez were both classy champions from Mexico who needed each other to raise their profiles and all-time standings.

They gave us no trash-talking, no posturing, no hatred, real or imagined. Kama, they punched and bled and fought proudly and at the highest level. And because of the classic ring drama they created, that was more than enough.

Suffice to say that two of their bouts were chosen as Fight of the Year. And Marquez-Vazquez III was surely among the best fights I’ve covered live in my 37 years in boxing.

It was a bit different with Ayala and Tapia. When they first fought, Ayala wasn’t a familiar name. Tapia, n'akụkụ aka nke ọzọ, was an undefeated and long-reigning champion with a unique personality and a distinctive ring persona.

A suitable rival is exactly what Tapia needed to fully realize the potential that we sensed when he soundly defeated New Mexico rival Danny Romero two years before.

A pair of controversial decisions, the contentiousness that marked the negotiations preceding the rematch, and Tapia’s raw emotion made Ayala-Tapia a particularly bitter rivalry.

It was a memorable rivalry as well.

 

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Full Card Announced for Saturday Night’s ‘Detroit Brawl’ at Masonic Temple

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The full card has been announced for promoter Dmitriy Salita’s “Detroit Brawl” aSaturday, February 6, na 6:30 pm at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
In the night’s main event, WBA #14-ranked cruiserweight Junior “Ajọ Ifufe” Wright (14-1-1, 11 Kos) of Chicago will face Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Chris “Nightmare” Stallworth (9-3, 3 Kos) in a six-round cruiserweight battle. The powerful 29-year-old Wright has already challenged for a world title and is looking to secure another opportunity.
In the intriguing six-round co-main event, undefeated New York (via Kazakhstan) lightweight Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 Kos) takes on Detroit’s capable James Lester (10-9, 4 Kos). While Niyazov has the unbeaten record, Lester has been in with stronger opposition and always been competitive.
Topping the undercard, Detroit’s undefeated bantamweight James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 Kos) will go against Saint Paul, Minnesota veteran Antwan Robertson (10-14-1, 6 Kos).
Tiketi maka “Detroit Brawl” na-ọnụ na $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, na $123 na are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, ndikot 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com na SalitaPromotions.com.
In other exciting action, Detroit’s Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 Kos) will face Angel Figueroa (4-2-1) of Lorain, Ohio, in a six-round welterweight bout.
In a super lightweight six-rounder Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s undefeated Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 Kos) goes against Ben Odamattey (16-12-3, 9 Kos) nke Accra, Ghana. Bernardo, considered a strong up-and-coming prospect, is now trained by Detroit’s former world champion Frank Tate and is looking for a world title opportunity in the very near future.
Na anọ gburugburu oké, light heavyweight James Ballard (5-0, 2 Kos) of Detroit battles Nathan Bedwell (5-15, 4 Kos) of Lexington, Tennessee; cruiserweight Emilio Salas (4-1-1, 2 Kos) of Coamo, Puerto Rico, faces Jackson, Michigan’s Karinn Davis (2-5, 2 Kos); and Canadian super welterweight Kane Heron (2-0, 1 Ko) will face Michigan’s Brian Otey (0-1).
Rounding out the action in a very special pro debut, Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Serdar Hudayberdiyev will face Kevin Shacks (0-1).
Can’t make it to the live event? gfl.tv will be broadcasting the event in full, online worldwide, malite na 7:30 pm EST for the low price of $14.99. VOD of the event will be available starting at 8:00 pm EST.
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ABNER MARES AND FERNANDO MONTIEL TO MEET IN ALL-ACTION SHOWDOWN OF THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, MACH 12, LIVE ON CBS®

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Live On CBS At 8:30 p.m. NA/5:30 p.m. Pt
NEW YORK (-Ahụ. 3, 2016) – Former three-division world champions Abner Mares na Fernando Montiel will square off in all-action co-feature on Saturday, March 12, live on CBS at 8:30 p.m. NA / 5:30 p.m. Pt.
In the main event of the first primetime boxing presentation on CBS in nearly 40 afọ, welterweight knockout artist Keith Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against former titlist Shawn Porter in a matchup of two elite fighters in boxing’s glamour division.
Ihe omume, promoted by DiBella Entertainment from Mohegan Sun Casino Resortin Connecticut, is produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.
Nne (29-2-1, 15 Kos) and Montiel (54-5-2, 39 Kos) are two of the most accomplished and entertaining Mexican boxers in the sport today. Mares compiled a staggering resume over the past five years while earning titles at 118, 122 na 126 pound. Montiel is one of the most skilled boxers of his generation having won championships at 112, 115 na 118 pounds over a 17-year career.
“I’m ready to get back in the ring and have the boxing world see the monster that the Mares and Robert Garcia partnership is creating,” kwuru Abnea Mares. “I’m a tough fighter. I’ve made some adjustments and I will show my warrior spirit and skill on March 12. It’s time to go to work.”
“I have been wanting to fight Abner Mares for many years,” Kwuru Montiel. “They say that styles make fights and Abner Mares’ style is tailor made for me. My last fight was a close decision against one of the best featherweights in the world in Lee Selby. I need to make every fight count and on March 12 Abner Mares will be my next step to another world title!”
“Abner Mares and Fernando Montiel are both proud warriors,” kwuru Lou DiBella, President nke DiBella Entertainment. “Both are coming off tough, competitive fights and both must win to once again realize championship dreams. This will be a throw down, entertaining battle.”
Tiketi maka ndụ omume na-ọnụ na $300, $150, $75 na $35 (gbakwunyere na ọdabara ụgwọ) and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; oku (800) 745-3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
A mụrụ ya na Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico na-alụ ọgụ nke Downey, Calif., Mares won his first title in 2011 when he beat Joseph Agbeko to win the bantamweight crown. He continued his rise up the pound-for-pound list with wins over Anselmo Moreno and Daniel Ponce De Leon to win world titles at super bantamweight and featherweight. The 30-year-old won three straight fights leading to a massive showdown with Leo Santa Cruz last August. Mares showed the same explosiveness that made him a multiple division world champion in a thrilling Fight of the Year candidate that he lost by decision. The always-exciting Mares will enter the ring for the first time under the tutelage of renowned trainer Robert Garcia and strength coach Luis Garcia as he looks to work his way towards another world title.
The veteran Montiel won his first world title in 2000 over Isidro Garcia and went on to have title-winning performances over Pedro Alzacar, Ivan Hernandez, Z Onye ndu, Ciso Morales na Hozumi Hasegawa. Mụrụ na Sinaloa, Mexico, Montiel rode an eight-fight win streak heading into his October world title shot against Lee Selby. Montiel’s aggressive style frustrated Selby but it was not enough for him to grab a title in his fourth weight class. The 36-year-old has an opportunity to get back in the mix for a world title with a victory over Mares.
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Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna ka isiokwu na Saturday, March 19 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Plus the return of former world champion Imamu Mayfield

Headlining the undercard will be popular Tommy “Aguba” Rainone of Long Island NY. Also seeing action will be local favorites Isiah Seldon of Atlantic City as well as undefeated fighters Quian Davis, Keleb Hernandez, Steven Ortiz, Alvin Vermall & Hakim Bryant.
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Atlantic City, NJ (February 3, 2016)–On Saturday n'abalị, March 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel na Atlantic City
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Kaadị a na-akwalite Rising Star Boxing Promotions na mkpakọrịta naVincent M. Ponte si Gulf Stream n'ọkwá.
The Welterweight bout is scheduled for 8-rounds.
“We are looking forward to this event March 19th” said Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions. “Our first show in December was a big success and we are only getting better. I want to thank The Claridge Hotel for being the host to this event. We have four dates this year with March 19th as our kick off and in May as our following date. I also want to thank all the boxers that risk their lives and participate in Rising Star events to please the fans because that is what it’s all about. My mission as President is to give back to the fighters and make them feel appreciated. A big goal we have is to bring the “sport” back into boxing and not just “business”. It continues March 19th on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.”

LaManna (19-1, 7 Ko si) nke dị nso Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on December 5th.

LaManna used his reach and height and worked behind his jab to keep Vasquez at bay. As the fight wore on, LaManna started to dominate with body punches and cruised home to victory to the tune of 79-72 on two scorecards and 78-73.
The 24 afọ LaManna tụgharịa ọkachamara na 2011 ma merie ya mbụ iri na isii oké mmanya na-pụta ìhè site Enwee Mmeri n'elu Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26th in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

This will be LaManna’s second fight at Welterweight after moving down from Middleweight.

“I’m excited to headline for the second time in Atlantic City. I feel great in the Welterweight division and I look to make a lot of noise in 2016. I want to thank the whole Rising Star Promotions team as well as Vinny Ponte of Gulf Stream Promotions for giving me yet another opportunity to display my talent at such a high class venue in Atlantic City. I also would like to thank the Claridge Hotel and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame for all the help and support in making this event possible.” said Thomas LaManna
Na 6-gburugburu ngalaba-atụmatụ, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout.
Mayfield of Perth Amboy, New Jersey will making his first appearance in just for 8-years.
Mayfield won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Uriah Grant on November 8, 1997. He made one defense and was stopped by Arthur Williams on October 30, 1998.
Mayfield won the USBA Cruiserweight title with 10th round stoppage over Gary Wilcox on June 30, 2001.
Mayfield has also fought world champions Juan Carlos Gomez, Krzystof Wlodarczyk and Alexander Povetkin.
A zuru undercard ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.
Tiketi na- $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 Ndị Ukwuu (Ụlọ Ntu nke 5 maka $500) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ

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