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Baltimore Boxing meets with Baltimore Police Officials!

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L-R: Mindi Smith, Ally Smith, Jake Smith, Ganesha Martin (Chief of Staff Baltimore Police Department), Debbie Ramsey (Former Baltimore Police Detective and Founder of Unified Efforts) and Anthony Batts (Baltimore Police Commissioner)

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Baltimore, MD (Mei 27, 2015) – Jake Smith, CEO of Baltimore Boxing Promotions, and his family recently met with Baltimore City Police officials.

Smid, a longtime promoter in the Charm City and former professional boxer, was personally impacted by the riots as his gym was temporarily shut down. Having spent his entire life in and around Baltimore, Smith called the riots the worst thing he’s ever seen and feared for the safety of those that had neighboring businesses. Within a few days, order was restored due to an outstanding effort by the Baltimore PD.

During the visit, which included time with Chief of Staff Ganesha Martin and Commissioner Anthony Batts, Smith personally thanked them for their heroic efforts. He also donated tickets for his Mei 29 “Blood, Sweat & Tears” fight card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue to the department and will honor them during the evening.

“The police are unsung heroes in almost every community,"Zei Smith. “It’s unfortunate that certain isolated incidents have many people feeling like law enforcement is bad. We all must remember the good that they’ve done in keeping us safe. They risk their lives to keep crime, drugs and guns off the streets. It’s also important for people in Baltimore to remember how scary it was living here during the riots. The men and women of the police department literally had to face violent protesters while significantly outnumbered. For all that they did to restore the city I love, the absolute least I can do is donate tickets and honor them on fight night. I believe that we all owe them a big thank you for protecting us.”

Tickets for “Blood, Sweat & Tears” can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175 of gaan naar Baltimoreboxing.com. Individuele tickets beginnen bij $25 en VIP-tafels van 10 beschikbaar voor $500. Alle VIP ticketholders kunnen genieten van gratis hors d'oeuvres van 7-8 pm, the best seats in the house and a special meet and greet with five time world champion Vinny Paz.

In addition to honoring the policemen and women, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with Unified Efforts. Since their founding in 2012 by former Baltimore detective Debbie Ramsey, Unified Efforts is a full-service bullying prevention organization that has helped raise awareness throughout theCharm City. To assist with the program,

Baltimore Boxing will donate tickets and proceeds from a 50/50 raffle on fight night.

For more information on Baltimore Boxing Promotions, bezoek Baltimoreboxing.com

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Steve Upsher Chambers to have homecoming bout this Friday night at Stadium Holiday Inn in Philadelphia

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Frank De Alba to fight Bernardo Gomez Uribe for UBF Lightweight title in main event; Plus Farah Ennis, Raynell Williams, Miguel Cruz, Samuel Figueroa, Christopher Brooker and Leo Hall
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Philadelphia (Mei 27,2015)—Deze vrijdag nacht bij de Stadium Holiday

Inn in Philadelphia, King’s Promotions presents a great night of championship boxing that will headlined by 10-round UBF Lightweight championship bout between Frankie De Alba (15-1-2, 5 KO's) en Bernardo Gomez Uribe (14-3, 10 KO's).
In one of the 8-round co-features, Steve Upsher Chambers (24-4-1, 6 KO's) returns to the city where he cut his teeth as a professional to take on Alejandro Rodriguez (24-16-1, 14 KO's) in een Jr. Weltergewicht bout.
Chambers, who came originally to Philadelphia with former Heavyweight title challenger, “Snel” Eddie Chambers, fought 23 times and the famed Blue Horizon in Philadelphia and will be making his first start in the City of Brotherly Love in almost 6 jaar.
“I have been training hard and working on opening my new gym with (lichtgewicht mededinger) Rod Salka,” said Upsher.
“I am on weight already and I feel good. We will be fighting at 142 pond.”
Upsher is ready to show the fans how far his abilities have grown since he turned pro in Philadelphia in 2003 toen hij was gewoon 18 jaar oud.
“I am happy to be coming back to Philadelphia. I want to show people how far I have come and see the improvement that I have made as a fighter.”
Despite losing his three bouts to the likes of former world champions Luis Collazo and Andre Berto as well as then-undefeated prospect Eddie Gomez, Upsher was competitive in all those bouts and grew tremendously from those experiences.
“It showed that I can compete against that level of fighter. Plus everyone of those guys was bigger than me. Ik ben een natuurlijke 140 pounder and can make 135 if the right opportunity presented itself.”
Chambers went back to his native Pittsburgh to train in neighboring city Coal Center, PA.
“My mind is set on winning a world title at 140 pond. After the three losses, I cant afford any missteps. People see about the losses. I know I have the ability to be a world champion and on Mei 29 that will start to show.”
On the veteran opponent, Rodriguez, Upsher said, “I know he is tough and from Mexico. I will look at a little film before the fight and go from there. I really don’t worry about what he will do. He should worry about me. This fight is redemption for me. It’s a start and then I would like to right all of the losses. But first I am looking for a dominant performance op vrijdag then I want to end all doubts.”
An outstanding undercard has been assembled.
In de 6-ronde vlagen:
Farah Ennis (21-2, 12 KO's) van Philadelphia zal vechten Michael Gbenga (20-19, 20 KO's) van Accra, Ghana in a Super Middleweight bout.
Voormalig U.S. Olympiër, Raynell Williams (7-0, 4 KO's) Cleveland, OH will take on an opponent to be named in a Lightweight bout.
Weltergewicht Miguel Cruz (8-0, 7 KO's) of Lake Mary, FL battles Juan Rodriguez (6-2-1, 5 KO's) of Haymarket, VA..
Samuel Figueroa (7-0, 4 KO's) of Ansco, PR will fight Jose Valderrama (4-9, 3 KO's) van Arecibo, PR in een weltergewicht gevecht.
Brandon Bennett (18-1, 7 KO's) van Cincinnati, OH zal af plein met Rondale Hubbert (10-1-1, 6 KO's) Minneapolis, MN in a Lightweight bout.
Demond Nicholson (12-1, 12 KO's) van Laurel, MD will battle Duitse Perez (11-1, 3 KO's) in een middengewicht wedstrijd.
Leo Hall (5-0, 5 KO's) van Detroit, MI will risk his perfect mark against Lawrence Blakey (2-3, 1 KO) of Pennsylvania in a Light Heavyweight affair.
Caleb Plant (6-0, 5 KO's) van Ashland City, TN zal vechten Jason Zabokrtsky (3-1, 3 KO's) of Kansas in a Middleweight bout.
Rounding out the card in a 4-round bout will be Christopher Brooker (2-0, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia fighting pro debuting Santario Martin van Gainesville, FL in a Super Middleweight bout.
The Stadium Holiday Inn is located at 900 Packer Ave. in Philadelphia
Tickets zijn geprijsd op $75 en & $50 en kunnen worden gekocht bij www.stadiumboxing.eventbrite.com of door te bellen naar 610 587 5950

De 1e wedstrijd begint om 6:45 PM de deuren op 6 PM.
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AMIR KHAN & CHRIS ALGIERI FIGHT WEEK QUOTES PLUS! PHOTOS FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

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BROOKLYN (Mei 26, 2015) – Fight week for Vrijdag Premier Boxing Champions op Aar event kicked off today with Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KO)en Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KO) hosting a photo opportunity at Brooklyn Bridge Park before they square-off at Barclays Center on Mei 29.

 

Coverage on Spike begins at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with an exciting showdown betweenJavier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KO) en Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 KO).

 

Tickets voor de live-evenement, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $75, en $45, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, en zijn nu te koop. Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar bij
www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com en op de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000. Voor groep tickets, kunt u bellen met 800-GROUP-BK.

 

Here is what Khan and Algieri had to say about training camp, each other and more:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“Algieri is a fighter that has a lot of skills and assets. His range and height give him good advantages against opponents but I believe with my speed, movement and style it will be too much for him.

 

“Each day me and Virgil Hunter are getting stronger and we have built a really good rapport. It takes time to get that but he understands my style even more now and what works for me so we’re only going to keep growing.

 

“My aim since I was a kid and got into this sport was to be the very best. I fulfilled a dream when I got to the Olympics at 17 and brought back a silver medal. Later I became a world champion and then unified the light-welterweight division. My goal now is to fight the very best at 147 pounds and make my mark on this division too.

 

“I was away in training camp when my daughter turned one last week. It’s hard to be away from her but as a fighter those are the sacrifices you have to make. Everything I do is for her and I can’t wait to see her and spend time with her after this fight. Her birthday celebrations have been put on hold until after the fight!

 

“I’m really looking forward to returning to New York and fighting at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I have good memories of this city because it’s the place where I had my first fight on US soil against Paulie Malignaggi in 2010 and also where I got married. I’m out to make it another good time this weekend.”

 

 

CHRIS Algieri

“I know that it gets said all the time, but this was truly the best and most intense training camp of my life. Working with John David Jackson has truly been a blessing. He has brought out the best Chris Algieri there is. You are going to see a whole new fighter come Vrijdag nacht.

 

“I am excited to be back in New York and excited to show the world what I am really made of op vrijdag nacht. We are just a few days away from the fight and I am so anxious to get in there and get to work.

 

“Amir is a tough fighter there is no doubt about that, but I am very confident in my ability and the game plan that coach has come up with for me.

 

“You are going to see two proven champions in a high intensity and high level fight, laying everything on the line come Vrijdag nachts.”

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De Vrijdag, Mei 29 editie van Premier Boxing Champions op Aar Kenmerken Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KO)en Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KO) squaring off in a 12-round welterweight battle and the 12-round junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KO) en Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 KO).

 

This event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing with live coverage beginning on Spike at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.spike.com/shows/premier-boksen-kampioenen, www.barclayscenter.com enwww.dbe1.com. Volg op TwitterPremierBoxing, @AmirKingKhan, ChrisAlgieri, LouDiBella, @SpikeTV and @BarclaysCenter and become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/AmirKhanThePage,www.Facebook.com/ChrisAlgieri en www.Facebook.com/Spike. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #BrooklynBoxing.
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TUREANO JOHNSON PROVIDING GREAT SPARRING FOR DANIEL GEALE

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NEW JERSEY (Mei 26, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions middengewicht mededinger, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 KO), is now the chief sparring partner for Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO) as he prepares him for his upcoming WBC title clash with Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO). Johnson, who captured the WBA International and WBC Silver middleweight titles in his last bout, is currently ranked WBC #2, WBA #5, IBF #8 and WBO #13. He gives his thought on sparring with Geale.

 

“Daniel Geale is a special fighter who possesses a lot of boxing skills,” said Tuerano Johnson. “He’s looking real sharp in the gym and his power is there. I can feel the snap on his punches and I think Miguel Cotto is in for a big surprise. Everyone is counting Geale out but not me. Gary Shaw brought me in to test Geale’s skills and after a few days of sparring, I believe Daniel will be crowned champion.”

 

“I brought Tureano to the gym to spar with Geale because he’s a good look to emulate Cotto and he’s one of the top fighters in the middleweight division,” Gary Shaw said. “The feedback I got from Johnson about sparring Geale is very positive. I’m confident that Daniel will use everything in his playbook to come out victorious.”

 

Tureano Johnson is currently riding a 4-fight winning streak, three of which came by stoppage. Highly ranked across the board of all sanctioning organizations, Johnson is on the cusp of landing a big fight.

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ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO TRAINING CAMP UPDATE

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FORMER FOUR-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION BATTLES

ARON MARTINEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC

Zaterdag, Juni 6 AT STUBHUB CENTER

Coverage on NBC Starts At 3 p.m. EN/12 p.m. PT

GILROY, ZOALS (Mei 26, 2015) – While entering the final days of training camp, four-division world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Krijger (32-3-1, 18 KO), gives his thoughts on his upcoming PBC on NBC main-event attraction against Aron Martinez. The 10-round bout will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Juni 6, 2015and will air live on NBC starting at 3:00 p.m. EN/12:00 p.m. PT.

On fighting in the PBC on NBC main-event…

“First I really want to thank Al Haymon for bringing boxing back to the fans. This is another wonderful opportunity where fans from all walks of life can see me fight on NBC for free. PBC on NBC has taken boxing back to its glory days and I’m honored to be headlining my second show. Everyone knows I come to fight and you can expect the same when I step in the ring with Martinez.

On staying active…

“When a fighter is constantly staying busy, it makes a world of difference. My timing is down, my body is used to the rigorous training. When I’m on the grind, I perform at a much higher level. This will be the first time I’ve had back to back fights in a very long time. Everyone watching this fight will see the difference in my fighting style.

On fighting at the StubHub Center…

“The StubHub Center is probably my favorite venue to fight in. The fans are incredible. Everyone has a great seat and you can feel the energy from the crowd while you’re fighting. It’s like there right on top of you. For some reason the StubHub Center brings out the warrior spirit in everyone. It’s a great place to fight!”

Op trainingskamp…

“Trainingskamp is al geweldig. Like I mentioned before, when you stay active, everything flows a lot smoother. I’ve taken my sparring sessions to a new level. I’m quicker on my feet and my timing is spot on. My dad Ruben who trains me, is really happy with my progress. Everything has come together really nice. It’s time to go to war!”

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.premierboxingchampions.com enwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, volgen op TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan En word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, enwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

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WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN NAMED OFFICIAL KICK-OFF EVENT OF NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE WEEK 2015

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Cotto Receives Honorary Title of “Athlete of the Year”

NEW YORK (Mei 26, 2015) – The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) today announced that its 2015 Parade, gepland voor Zondag, Juni 14 on New York’s Fifth Avenue, will officially kick off a week of festivities with the WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championship fight between Miguel Cotto and Daniel Geale on Zaterdag, Juni 6, 2015 bij Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was also announced that Miguel Cotto, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions will be making a contribution to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Fund.

“Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are thrilled to be aligned with the National Puerto Rican Day Parade and to kick off their week of festivities with our event on June 6 bij Barclays Center in Brooklyn,"Zei David Itskowitch, COO of Boxing for Roc Nation Sports. “New York’s Puerto Rican community has supported Miguel throughout his career and we look forward to mirroring that support through our scholarship fund contribution and association with the Parade’s mission to promote education and empowerment.”

Bovendien, to honor Cotto’s impressive athletic accomplishments spanning over a decade which include him becoming Puerto Rico’s first and only Four Division World Champion, the NPRDP has bestowed upon him the honorary title of “Athlete of the Year.”

“It’s a privilege for my June 6 fight against Daniel Geale at Barclays Center in Brooklyn to be named the official kick-off event of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Week and I want to express my deepest gratitude for being honored me as Athlete of the Year,” said Cotto. “New York is truly my second home because I have been embraced by its Puerto Rican community. I’m looking forward to seeing my New York fans at Barclays Center on Juni 6."

The NPRDP established the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Awards Program to help promote the pursuit of higher education within the community. In 2015, the organization will double the total dollar figure and number of scholarships awarded from the previous year to 30 scholarships in the amount of $2,000 elk. In celebration of the 2015 class of scholarship winners, Miguel Cotto, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions will be contributing $5,000 to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Fund in support of helping other high school and college students pay for their educations.

“The mission of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade is to create an awareness and appreciation of Puerto Rican contributions to the United States by holding an annual parade that displays the culture and diverse achievements of the Puerto Rican community and by supporting the higher education of our youth through our scholarship program,” said Ululy Rafael Martinez, Vice-Chair of NPRDP. “We are proud to honor Miguel Cotto as Athlete of the Year and express our deepest gratitude to Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Productions for contributing to our scholarship fund.”

De 2015 National Puerto Rican Day Parade will take place on Zondag, Juni 14, uit 11:00 AM naar 5:00 PM on New York’s Fifth Avenue. The Parade’s overall theme will be a continuation of “Un Pueblo Muchas Voces” (One Community, Many Voices) with a special commemorative theme “Celebrating Afro-Boricua Heritage,” meant to coincide with the designation of the next decade as the “International Decade for People of African Descent” by the United Nations. Spectators can watch the Parade from any designated areas between E. 44th and E. 79th Streets. NPRDP 2015 official events include the following:

Mei 27 – Education Leadership Awards
Mei 30 – 152nd Street Festival in the Bronx
Juni 6 – Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Juni 6 – Rising Stars Challenge
Juni 7 – Annual Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Juni 12 – Annual Gala of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
Juni 14 – 58th National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht op www.nprdpinc.org. Follow NPRDP on Twitter: @PRparadeNYC, Instagram: NPRDP, #PRparade, en op Facebook opwww.facebook.com/NationalPuertoRicanParade.

Cotto vs. Geale, een 12-round strijd voor de WBC en Ring Magazine middengewicht WK Cotto's, vindt plaats Zaterdag, Juni 6 bij Barclays Center in Brooklyn en zal live worden uitgezonden op HBO. De strijd, which is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions, will be the official kick-off event of the 2015 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Week and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Jaybird, TapouT, Tequila Cazadores and Venue Kings. Naast de grote actie in de ring, het evenement zal beschikken over een aantal opmerkelijke Roc Nation details die verder toeschouwers zal dienen met een verbeterde ventilator ervaring, waaronder Roc Nation en Grammy genomineerde artiest Big Sean die naar de ring gaat voor een speciale uitvoering voorafgaand aan het hoofdevenement. Het evenement zal worden georganiseerd door de opmerkelijke emcee "The Voice of New York" Angie Martinez en zal ook de topmeester DJ Lobo bevatten die de hele nacht naast Martinez zal dienen. Tickets geprijsd op $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 en $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, zijn nu te koop en te koop bijwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com en op de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000. Deuren open om 6:00 PM, het eerste gevecht begint om 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht op www.rocnation.com. Volg Roc Nation op Twitter en Instagramrocnation en op Facebook opwww.facebook.com/RocNation.

Voor meer informatie, bezoek www.hbo.com/boxing, volgen op Twitter en Instagram opHBOBoxing en word fan op Facebook opwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

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Andrey Fedosov & John Thompson crowned Boxcino champions with stoppage wins

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Kroon, Californië (Mei 26, 2015)--Memorial Day weekend started out with a bang as Andrey Fedosov and John Thompson were crowned Boxcino 2015 champions in the Heavyweight and Jr. Middleweight divisions with stoppage wins over Donovan Dennis and Brandon Adams this past Vrijdag night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena.

The Boxcino Tournament was promoted by Banner Promotions, terwijl Vrijdag card was promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The event also served as the series finale of ESPN Vrijdag Night Fights.

Fedosov scored an 8th round stoppage, while Thompson got off the canvas in round 1 to score a 2nd round stoppage.

Fedosov landed some hard power shots in round 2 that Dennis was able to withstand. Fedosov dropped Dennis in round 3 from a left hook to the head. Dennis started being effective the jab in round 4, and he started mixing the straight left behind it.

In round 6, Fedosov hurt Dennis again as he ripped two hard rights off the face of the southpaw. In round 7, it was more power shots that hurt Dennis and made him take a knee.

In round 8, Fedosov landed a perfectly timed right hand that sent Dennis hard to the canvas. Dennis got to his feet but the fight was waved off 54 seconds into round 8.

Fedosov, 220 1/2 lbs of Hollywood, California via Russia is now 28-3 met 23 knock-outs. Dennis, 219 lbs of Davenport, Iowa is now 14-3.
“I was being patient and waiting for a counter, and I was able to hit him with it,” said Fedosov of the knockout blow. “Now I will look for a big fight.”

John Thompson got off the deck in round 1 to come back and score an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Brandon Adams to win the Boxcino Jr. Middengewicht titel.

Adams dropped Thompson in the opening seconds from a left hook. In round 2, Thompson landed a huge shot that sent Adams to the canvas. Thompson then pounded on Adams and a right hand wobbled Adams into the ropes and a knockdown was ruled. Thompson finished off a visibly hurt Adams with a heavy combination and the fight was stopped at 2:18 van ronde 2.

Thompson, 153.2 lbs van Newark, NJ is now 17-1 met zes knockouts. Adams, 154.8 lbs of Los Angeles, CA nu 17-2.

“This is a new beginning for me,” Thompson said. “We’re in a whole different ball game now. This is where I’m suppose to be.”

Zei Banner Promoties Voorzitter Artie Pelullo, “It was a great night, and John and Andrey earned these titles. We expect to have them in big fights very soon. Op een andere nota, I am glad that these two thrilling fights were part of the last ESPN Vrijdag Night Fights show.”

Foto door Emily Harney / Banner Promotions.
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ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO TRAINING CAMP UPDATE FORMER FOUR-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION BATTLES ARON MARTINEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC SATURDAY, Juni 6 AT STUBHUB CENTER

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Coverage on NBC Starts At 3 p.m. EN/12 p.m. PT

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GILROY, ZOALS (Mei 26, 2015) – While entering the final days of training camp, four-division world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Krijger (32-3-1, 18 KO), gives his thoughts on his upcoming PBC on NBC main-event attraction against Aron Martinez. The 10-round bout will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Juni 6, 2015 and will air live on NBC starting at 3:00 p.m. EN/12:00 p.m. PT.

 

On fighting in the PBC on NBC main-event:

“First I really want to thank Al Haymon for bringing boxing back to the fans. This is another wonderful opportunity where fans from all walks of life can see me fight on NBC for free. PBC on NBC has taken boxing back to its glory days and I’m honored to be headlining my second show. Everyone knows I come to fight and you can expect the same when I step in the ring with Martinez.

 

On staying active

“When a fighter is constantly staying busy, it makes a world of difference. My timing is down, my body is used to the rigorous training. When I’m on the grind, I perform at a much higher level. This will be the first time I’ve had back to back fights in a very long time. Everyone watching this fight will see the difference in my fighting style.

 

On fighting at the StubHub Center

“The StubHub Center is probably my favorite venue to fight in. The fans are incredible. Everyone has a great seat and you can feel the energy from the crowd while you’re fighting. It’s like there right on top of you. For some reason the StubHub Center brings out the warrior spirit in everyone. It’s a great place to fight!”

 

Op trainingskamp…

“Trainingskamp is al geweldig. Like I mentioned before, when you stay active, everything flows a lot smoother. I’ve taken my sparring sessions to a new level. I’m quicker on my feet and my timing is spot on. My dad Ruben who trains me, is really happy with my progress. Everything has come together really nice. It’s time to go to war!”

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.premierboxingchampions.com en www.nbcsports.com/boxing, volgen op TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan En word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, enwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.
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Lightweight Contender Tony Luis to Serve on Broadcast Commentary Team on CBS Sports Network, deze vrijdag, Mei 29 in Memphis

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Lightweight contender Tony “Bliksem” Luis says it’ll be the realization of a childhood dream when he serves as guest analyst on the broadcast team this Friday, Mei 29.

Luis will join Ron Kruck, Steve Kim and Patrick Ortiz for the live call of “Championship Boxing op CBS Sports Network,” will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 PM, EN) from the WC Handy Pavilion on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

Presented by Greg Cohen Promotions, in association with GH3 Promotions, Prize Fight Promotion and Adam Wilcock’s Fight Card Productions and produced by David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions, Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network will be headlined by a 10-round cruiserweight battle between Lateef “Vermogen” Kayode (20-0, 16 KO) en “Glad” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 KO).

In de co-main event, promising WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut against Batesville, Arkansas’ Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 KO). Also featured in televised action that night will be women’s superstar Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (23-1-1, 18 KO) in a six-round super featherweight showcase against Nairobi, Kenya’s Fatuma Zarika (24-10-2, 14 KO), as well as super middleweight Derrick “Neem het aan de Bank” Webster (18-0, 9 KO) putting his undefeated record on the line in a six-rounder against Mississippi’s William Johnson.

Tickets voor “Championship Boxing” zijn geprijsd op $20 General Admission and $30 VIP and are available by calling 901.900.2236. Op Fight Night, doors open @ 6:00 pm. The live television telecast will run from 10 uur tot 12 am EST op CBS Sports Network. Voor meer informatie, bezoek www.gcpboxing.com.

“It’s another childhood dream come true,” said Luis of doing commentary. “My mom was a stickler with me over reading when I was little, but once I got the hang of it and discovered boxing, look out! I drove her crazy reading my dad’s boxing collection to her all the time. And she would always say I had what it took to do what the guys on HBO were doing. I can hear the ‘I told you so,’ from heaven.”

Luis will be joining a solid broadcast team of veterans. Blow-by-blow man Ron Kruck is an MMA correspondent for the longest-running Mixed Martial Arts news show on television, Inside MMA, on Mark Cuban’s AXS TV. Long-time boxing journalist Steve Kim is internationally recognized for his commentary and opinion preceding major pay-per-view boxing bouts. Patrick Ortiz is the President of Ringside Ticket Inc and Lords of the Cage, which specializes in providing Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing events for Tribal Casinos.

“Max Kellerman motivated me when i was younger,” said Luis of his influences. “I saw a young guy with a passion for boxing. Max is a very good commentator and has developed a good eye for the sport, but I feel I have an edge because I actually live it and know what it is like to be in that ring.”

Luis (19-3, 7 KO), who lost a controversial decision in a world-title fight in England against England’s Derry Matthews in April, will next be seen, in ring, op juni 25 in Niagara Falls, New York against an opponent that is TBA.
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Seconds Out Promotions Signs Light Heavyweight Powerhouse Marcus Oliveira to a Promotional Agreement

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Tony Grygelko of Minneapolis-based Seconds Out Promotions proudly announces the signing of hard-punching former world-title challenger Marcus Oliveira to a promotional contract.

 

From Menominee, Wisconsin, and of Menominee Nation, inheems, heritage, 36-year-old Oliveira (25-1-1, 20 KO) is also a former NABF and WBA Fedebol Light Heavyweight Champion.

The promotional agreement is a reunion of sorts, as Grygelko was Oliveira’s promoter for much of his early professional career.

 

“I used to promote Marcus, prior to him signing with Don King, and it’s truly an honor to be able to promote him again and help position him for another world title shot,” said Tony Grygelko. “It seems that with his previous promoter not actively seeking fights, and his loss to Jurgen Brähmer, that Marcus has been written off, but the truth is he is extremely focused and has a burning desire to show all his fans that he has the talent to win a World Championship! He plans to shake off some ring rust off with a couple fights and then he’ll be looking to go after some of the big names in the division, such as Andrezj Fonfara, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, and a rematch with Brähmer.”

 

Oliveira, who was a heavily decorated amateur boxer before turning pro in 2006, said he feels his career had been stalled by an agreement he signed with another promoter. He says he happy to now be free of that contract and back to working with someone he trusts.

 

“I was looking for someone who could get me to the next level in my career and Tony has already done that for quite a few guys, so it was an easy decision,” said Oliveira. “He’s always straight-up with me and treats me well. I have a great relationship with him. I’m very happy about this new direction.”

 

“We’re very excited to be back working with Tony,” said Oliveira’s Manager, Douglas Ward from the Underground Boxing Company. “It’s good to be working with a promoter that has our same set of goals.”

 

Oliveira joins a Seconds Out stable that also includes Carson Jones and recent world-title challenger Caleb Truax.