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Alyson DeRenzis wins Boxcino Bracket Challenge

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Philadelphia, PA (Tej zaum 6, 2015)— Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that Alyson DeRenzis has taken first place in the Boxcino Bracket Challenge.
Alyson will take home the grand prize of two ringside tickets to the Boxcino finals that will take place on Tej zaum 22 nyob rau hauv Corona, California, a full roundtrip for two to the finals, complete with a hotel stay and meals for two, as well as a guest invitation to the pre-fight weigh in and post fight press conference. Alyson will also receive two Boxcino t-shirts.
The runner-up is Matt Andrzejewski. Matt will have two tickets to the finals and two Boxcino t-shirts.
Banner Promotions would like to thank all contestants for their interest and participation!
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Boxcino 2015 Finals on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” Tej zaum 22, Crown, XWS LI

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TXIV YAWG, California. (Tej zaum 5, 2015) – Junior middleweight Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) is returning to a familiar situation. After coming up short in last year’s Boxcino finals and suffering the only loss of his career, the Los Angeles-native dropped down one weight class and fought his way back to the 10-round championship fight.

Adams faces the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) ntawm Newark, New Jersey on Friday, Tej zaum 22, los ntawm cov Omega khoom Sab nraum zoov Arena nyob rau hauv Corona, California. nyob rau hauv lub Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.

The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN lub “Friday Night Fights” (ESPN2 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) and is co-promoted through Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Ken Thompson’s Thompson Boxing Promotions.

“Everything is good, training is going well,” Brandon Adams hais tias. “Kuv‘m still in shape from my last fight and I’m coming to get what is mine. I’m going to put on a performance that will make everyone proud.”

“My training camp has been great,” John Thompson hais tias. “Kuv‘ve been working hard, staying hungry. I have one day on my mind and that is May 22nd.”

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 714-935-0900.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) ntawm Cleveland, Ohio and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia will meet in a 10-round fight to determine the Boxcino 2015 heavyweight champion.

Dennis and Fedosov have electrified the crowds leading up to the tournament finals. They both showed off their freight train like power by knocking out their respective opponents in the Boxcino quarter and semifinals.

“I’ve been in Los Angeles for training camp, getting good sparring,” Donovan Dennishais tias. “Kuv know Andrey will be ready, and so will I.”

“I’m glad that I’ve made it into the finals of this great tournament on ESPN,” Andrey Fedosov hais tias. “Kuv‘m training very hard in Los Angeles and I’m confident that I will win the fight.”

“I’m looking forward to the Boxcino finals,” said Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “The finals will be terrific with two exciting and compelling fights.”

“We couldn’t be anymore excited to be a part of this wonderful tournament that has a long history of producing boxing stars,” said Ken Thompson, tus thawj tswj hwm ntawm Thompson Boxing. “All four boxers understand what’s on the line, and I’m positive they’ll come out hungry and put on a tremendous boxing showcase.”

Additional information on the undercard will be announced shortly.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, XWS LI 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:45 p.m. PT and the first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com thiab. Txog cov qhia tshiab rau peb cov neeg sib ntaus, txheej xwm, thiab kev txhawb nqa tawm, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing thiab @ThompsonBoxing.
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John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward towards the final on May 22

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Newark, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015)— John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Tej zaum 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO lub).
Lub sib ntaus yuav muab qhov chaw nyob Friday, Tej zaum 22 nyob rau hauv Corona, California and will live on ESPNFriday Hmo ntuj Fights.
Thompson is in Virginia, training under Kay Koroma and he is looking to win the prestigious tournament against Thompson in the 10-round bout at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.
Thompson (16-1, 5 KO lub) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 nyob rau hauv Npelehees, PA.
“I outboxed the guy,” Hais Thompson. I focused on what I needed to focus on and that was using my jab. I also focused on not to exchange and bang with him and I did a pretty good job of that.”
“As well as I fought, I do not think that was even my best win.”
Now he looks towards Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has experience in the Boxcino finals as his only loss was to Willie Monroe Jr. in last year’s Middleweight finals.
“I am happy to be in the finals. This is an opportunity that will be the uprising of my career,” continued Thompson.
“Brandon is a brawler. He will have a few weeks to come up with a strategy to beat me.”
Said Thompson’s promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “I believe we are longer, been in tougher and the better boxer. Brandon is a good fighter but I think he is too green. I know he had a brief amateur career and he could be too green for John.”
GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated sib Oscar Bonilla thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.
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RESULTS FROM MOHEGAN SUN

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Undefeated junior middleweight
Tony Harrison rolls to 21st yeej

Aquino shocks Kielczweski,

Farmer wins 11th straight fight

Tony Harrison (L) was too much for Pablo Munguia

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2015) – Undefeated junior middleweight Tony Harrison rolled to his 21st straight victory in hmo no lub ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights ntsiab kev tshwm sim, presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legend Boxing, ntawm Mohegan Tshav Arena.

 

Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos), fighting out of Detroit, poob Pablo Munguia (20-7, 11 Kos) at the end of the second round with a powerful punch. Munguia was examined between rounds by the ring doctor. Referee Arthur Mercante Xav tau nkaus xwb 11 seconds into the next round to determine that the Mexican was unable to be competitive, awarding Harrison a victory by technical knockout.

 

“I’m looking for whoever Al HAYMON puts me in with,” 24-year-old Harrison remarked. “I’m from Detroit. I’ve never said ‘no’ to an opponent I was offered, which says a lot about me. We have a lot of heart in Detroit. I’m ready for a big fight. I got him with a step-back overhand right. I wish they had let it go a little longer. I wanted to finish him, but the bell went off.”

 
Danny Aquino (L) and Ryan Kielczweski put on a real show

 

Connecticut fan favorite, Mexican-born Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos), upset previously undefeated Massachusetts featherweight Ryan “Tus Polish tub huabtais” Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos) by way of an eight-round split decision in an entertaining co-feature event for New England bragging rights. The aggressive-fighting Aquino kept coming forward throughout the fight, as Kielczweski effectively counter-punched. Neither fighter was remotely hurt in the action-packed clash of gifted boxers.

 

Aquino defeated Kielczweski the one time they fought in the amateurs. “Because of his record,” Aquino commented, “this was the biggest win of my career. It was extra special winning my first ESPN fight, heev. I think my aggressiveness was the difference. He was moving around and I had to keep putting pressure on him to make it my fight, not his fight. I hope this fight will give me opportunities and I’ll take the best.”

 

“It was definitely a tough fight,” Kielczweski noted. “Making weight definitely took a lot out of me. I think I boxed well, landed the harder shots and blocked most of his. I guess the judges likes his aggression, but I thought I won the fight.”

 
Tevin Yawg (R) won his 11th fight in a row

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib hauv TV bout, Philadelphia junior lightweight Tevin “American Idol” Tus ua teb (19-4-1, 4 Kos) won his 11th straight fight, winning a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Angel “Cov miv” Nkauj hnub nraug hli (10-1-1, 6 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, in a very competitive fight.

 

“Kuv xav tias zoo,” Farmer said after the fight. “That’s exactly what I wanted to show. I wanted to show a lot of different dimensions. TV wants guys who can punch and box, the total package, and I showed that hmo no. I feel that I’m ready for a top 10 contender and showed hmo no that I belong among the best.”

 

Ghanaian southpaw Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen (19-0-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of New York City, overcame a flash knockdown at the end of round six to knock out a gamePaul Gonsalves (7-7-1, 3 Kos) in the following round. Allen connected with a straight left hand punch that landed flush on the Cape Cod light heavyweight’s chin.

 

Unbeaten nruab nrab Alantez “SlyAza” Hma liab (15-0-1, 5 Kos), fighting out of Maryland, outclassed Dominican invader Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Kos) on his way to a second-round technical knockout, trapping his opponent against the ropes and unloaded a barrage of unanswered punches until referee Harvey Dock halted the action.

 

Exciting Houston welterweight Regis “Rougarou” PROGRAMS ran his record to 14-0 (12 Kos), siv ceev xwmphem Abraham “Swift” Alvarez (19-8-1, 9 Kos) nyob rau ntawm lub 1:28 cim ntawm lub qhib puag ncig. The promising southpaw prospect put his Mexican opponent down with a viscous, straight left to the body.

 

Former U. of New Haven basketball star Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO) had a successful professional debut, pounding Perry Filkins (0-2) until referee Danny Sciavone stopped the fight 41 vib nas this mus rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig.

 

Unbeaten Florida lightweight Amos “2 Tiaj” Cowart used a body attack to stop previously unbeaten Anthony Burgin (8-1, 1 KO), ntawm Philadelphia, nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib puag ncig.

 

Pictures by Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

 

 

COMPLETE RESULTS

(winner listed first each fight)

 

Heavyweights

Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO), Philadelphia, PA

WTKO2 (0:31)

Perry Filkins (0-2), Hooksett, NH

 

LUB TEEB heavyweights

Lennox Allen (19-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, NY

WTKO7 (1:45)

Paul Gonsalves (7-7-1, 3 Kos). Harwich, MA

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Alantez hma liab (15-0-1, 5 Kos) Forestville, MD

WTKO2 (2:39)

Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Kos), Saint Dominic, D.r.

 

Junior nruab nrab

Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos), Detroit, KUV

Wtko3 (0:11)

Pablo Munguia (20-7, 11 Kos), Distrito Federal, Mexico

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Regis Prograis (14-0, 12 Kos), Houston, TX

WYKO1 (1:28)

Abraham Alvarez (19-8-1, 9 Kos), Rosary, Sinaloa, Mexico

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Amos Cowart (11-0-1, 9 Kos), Groveland, IBCE

WKO5 (1:28)

Anthony Burgin (8-1, 1 KO), Philadelphia, PA

 

Junior Muame

Tevin Yawg (19-4-1, 4 Kos), Philadelphia, PA

WDEC8 (87-82, 87-82, 79-73)

Angel Luna (10-1-1, 6 Kos), Brooklyn, NY

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos), Meriden, I

WDEC8 (78-74, 78-74, 74-78)

Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos), Quincy, MA
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ISHE SMITH TO HEADLINE “SIN CITY SHOWDOWN” WHEN HE BATTLES CECIL MCCALLA AT THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT ON APRIL 30 LIVE ON A SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT EDITION OF ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Floyd Mayweather thiab Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” rau Thursday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30 headlined by former world champion Ishe “Qab Zib Shay” Smith (26-7, 12 Kos) taking on the hard-fighting Cecil McCalla (20-1, 7 Kos) live on a special Thursday tsab ntawm ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.

 

In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender Ashley “cov khoom muaj nqis” Theophane (37-6-1, 11 Kos) yuav sib ntaus sib tua Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 Kos). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist Ronald “Cov kev xyiv fab” Gavril (11-1, 9 Kos) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 Kos).

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. THIAB on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, ntsiav tshuaj, Amazon Hluav Taws TV thiab hluav taws TV Nrua, Kua TV, Chromecast, Xyoo, Xbox 360 thiab Xbox Ib ntawm ib tug koom tes video mob. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, ESPN’ Hmo ntuj Fights will carry the fights live.

 

Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” Bellows (11-1-1 7 Kos) kev noj nyob Tyrell Hendrix (11-6-2, 4 Kos), ntau Juan Heraldez (6-0, 5 Kos), Ladarius “Memphis” Miller (6-0, 1 KO) thiab Kevin “Rov Los Zaum Ob” Newman (1-0-1) competing in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim yog luv nqi ntawm $104.50, $79.50, $54.50, $29.50 thiab $19.50, ntxiv uas siv nqi, yog on muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas ntawm www.ticketmaster.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Pearl Box 702-944-3200.

 

“Headlining in my hometown of Las Vegas is always a great thrill and I will not disappoint all the people who come out to watch me fight,” said Smith. “I have aspirations of getting another world title belt and this fight is my first step towards getting another opportunity.”

 

“I’m thrilled to get back in the ring and show the world what ‘The Treasure’ yog tag nrho hais txog,” said Theophane. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I am going to make the most of it.”

 

“While the fight the whole world is waiting for takes place Saturday, Mayweather Promotions is extremely pleased to put on a great night of fights at Palms Casino Resort just days before,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “Ishe Smith is an accomplished former world champion and Ashley Theophane is an exciting welterweight who always comes to fight.”

 

“We’re thrilled to host another great match with Mayweather Promotions,” hais tias Billy Conn, Vice President ntawm Lom ze thiab Tshwj xeeb Txheej xwm rau Lub Pearl ntawm teg twv txiaj yuam pov Resort. “There’s a lot of excitement in the air for boxing fans and this is a great opportunity to see some amazing fighters leading up to the big fight.”

 

After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “Lub contender” to competing at the top level at 154 thiab 160 phaus, Smith, 36, finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for the IBF super welterweight world title in Feb. 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He subsequently lost his title on September 14, 2013 by a close split decision to the always-tough Carlos Molina. A knockout victory Ryan Davis gave Smith another title shot as he challenged Erislandy Lara in Dec. 2014. Smith fought well but was beaten by Lara via unanimous decision.

 

Tom qab ib qho kev ncua kev pib xyaum ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv uas nws competed nyob rau hauv ze li ntawm 100 fights, McCalla is looking to bounce back from his first career defeat when he battles Smith. He dropped a narrow split-decision in Jan. 2015 to Chris van Heerden but had won his previous 20 bouts to start his pro career. The 30-year-old fights out of Baltimore and will make his Las Vegas boxing debut on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30.

 

Ib tug tej contender los ntawm London tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Theophane is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 thiab 147-phaus contenders xws li Danny Garcia thiab Pablo Cesar Cano, poob los ntawm nqaim split-kev txiav txim siab rau ob leeg. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.

 

Sporting a 55-5 cov ntaub ntawv raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, the heavy-fisted Montes looks to make it back-to-back wins when he takes on Theophane. The 25-year-old is experienced beyond his years as he has fought frequently since turning pro in 2006. He earned a shot at former world champion Humberto Soto in 2013 but dropped the bout by unanimous decision. Most recently the fighter out of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico defeated previously undefeated Diego Cruz in Oct. 2014.

 

A threat to deliver a big knockout every time he enters the ring, Gavril hopes to bounce back from his first professional loss when he battles Hunter. The 28-year-old dropped a close decision to longtime contender Elvin Ayala on March 28 but had previously won nine of his first 11 pro fights by knockout. Born in Romania, but fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavril looks to get back on the right track on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30.

 

28-xyoo-laus Hunter has lost his last three fights but has certainly faced tough competition having battled undefeated fighters in 13 of his pro fights. Fighting out of Seattle, Hunter will look to pull off an upset on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30 nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.

 

For more information follow on Twitter @MayweatherPromo, @PearlAtPalms and @ESPN and follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, Facebook.com/ESPN and Facebook.com/PalmsPearl.

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WEIGHTS FROM MOHEGAN SUN

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, 2015) — The official weight-in was held today for tag kis night’s ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights Triple-Header, presented by DiBella Entertainment, in Mohegan Sun Arena.

Nyob kev pab them nqi ntawm tag kis tus ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights tripleheader from Mohegan Sun Arena begins at 10 p.m. THIAB on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, ntsiav tshuaj, Amazon Hluav Taws TV thiab hluav taws TV Nrua, Kua TV, Chromecast, Xyoo, Xbox 360 thiab Xbox Ib ntawm ib tug koom tes video mob. ESPN’ Noche de Combates will also carry the three fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

The telecast opens with Tevin “American Idol” Farmer taking on Angel “Cov miv” Luna in a scheduled 8-round contest in the junior lightweight division.

Farmer vs. Luna will be followed by an 8-round featherweight showdown matching undefeated Ryan “Tus Polish tub huabtais” Kielczweski against Danny Aquino.

The main event pits undefeated junior middleweight prospect Tony Harrison against Pablo “Supurlturero” Munguia in a 10-round title bout.

Below find fighter weights and pictures by Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze.

(L-R) Tony Harrison & Pablo Munguia

 

Main tshwm sim – Junior Middleweights (10) – ESPN2

Tony Harrison (20-0, 17 Kos), Detroit, KUV 154 ½ LBS.

PABLO “Supurlturero” MUNGUIA (20-6, 11 Kos), Distrito Federal, Mexico 153 Tus lbs.

 

(L-R) Ryan Kielczewski & Danny Aquino

 

Co-Feature – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

Ryan “Tus Polish tub huabtais” KIELCZWESKI (22-0, 6 Kos), Quincy, MA 123 ½ LBS.

Danny AQUINO (16-2, 10 Kos), Meriden, I 123 ½ LBS.

(L-R) Tevin Yawg & Angel Luna

 

Junior Lightweights (8) – ESPN2

TEVIN “American Idol” FARMER (18-4-1, 4 Kos), Philadelphia, PA 130 Tus lbs.

ANGEL “Cov miv” LUNA (10-0-1, 6 Kos), Brooklyn, NY 128 ¼ LBS.

 

Light Heavyweights (8)

LENNOX “2 Sharpe” ALLEN (18-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, NY 169 Tus lbs.

PAUL GONSALVES (7-6-1, 3 Kos). Harwich, MA 170 Tus lbs.

Middleweights (8)

ALANTEZ “SlyAza” HMA LIAB (14-0-1, 4 Kos) Forestville, MD 158 ¼ LBS.

FRANKLIN GONZALEZ (16-13, 10 Kos), Saint Dominic, Dominican koom pheej 161 ¼ LBS.

 

Welterweights (6)

REGIS PROGRAIS (13-0, 11 Kos), Houston, TX 143 ½ LBS.

ABRAHAM “The Swift” ALVAREZ (19-7-1, 9 Kos), Rosary, Sinaloa, Mexico 142 Tus lbs.

 

Lightweights (6)

AMOS “2 Tiaj” COWART (10-0-1, 8 Kos), Groveland, IBCE 134 ½ LBS.

ANTHONY BURGIN (8-1, 1 KO), Philadelphia, PA 134 Tus lbs.

 

Heavyweights (4)

CASSIUS CHANEY (rau debut), Philadelphia, PA 245 ¼ LBS.

PERRY FILKINS (0-1), Hooksett, NH (weigh in tag kis)

THAUM: Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2015

QHOV TWG: Mohegan Sun Arena

 

Pab txhawb: DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legend Boxing

 

TELEVISION: ESPN2 starting at 10:00 p.m. THIAB

Daim pib: $100.00, $70.00 thiab $30.00 (subject to additional fees) on sale and available to purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, by visiting www.mohegansun.com, or calling Ticketmaster at1-800-745-3000

 

NTAUB NTAWV: www.dbe1.com, www.espn.com/boxing, los yog www.mohegansun.com

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 p.m. THIAB, Thawj Bout: 7:30 p.m. THIAB
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Adams, Thompson, Fedosov and Dennis reach Boxcino 2015 Kawg

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Fedosov, Dennis, Thompson and Adams

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Npelehees, PA (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13, 2015)

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Brandon Adams thiab John Thompson won semifinal bouts in the Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Tournament while Andrey Fedosov thiab Donovan Dennis scored impressive stoppage victories in the Heavyweight tournament, as all four punched their tickets to the finals in bouts that took place this past Friday nyob rau Sands Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov Npelehees.
The bouts were televised live on ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights.
The show was promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc.
The finals of both weight classes will take place on Friday, Tej zaum 22 at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California and will be aired live on ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights.
Brandon Adams lands the uppercut
Adams took out longtime friend Vito Gasparyan in round seven of their scheduled 8-round bout.
Adams worked very well on the inside as he landed some solid shots to the head and landed to the body nicely. Gasparyan hung tough against his one-time sparring partner but the amount of solid punches began to show on Gasparyan and the bout was stopped 35 seconds into round seven with a badly swollen left ear.
Adams, 155 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles moves onto the finals with a record of 17-1 nrog 12 knockouts. Gasparyan, 154 lbs of Burbank, CA yog tam sim no 15-4-5. Adams will not meet John Thompson.
John Thompson won an 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod.
Thompson lands the right hand
Thompson boxed well early as he used his jab to set up three and four punch combinations, while Skorokhod landed some good power shots. Skorokhod was cut around his right eye in round two while Thompson suffered a cut in the same area in round four.
Thompson did well when the fight was in the center of the ring. Skorokhod landed several flush punches but it wasn’t enough as the judges preferred the boxing of Thompson to the tune of 78-74 thiab 77-75 while Skorokhod won a card 78-74.
Thompson, 154 3/4 phaus ntawm Newark, NJ is now 16-1. Skorokhod, 153 3/4 lbs of Los Angeles via Ukraine is now 9-1.
“I had to box him as he was swinging wild. I outboxed him. He was just swinging and not throwing any straight shots,” Hais Thompson.
Dennis lands the knockout blow
Donovan Dennis

scored a highlight reel 2nd round stoppage over 6’7″ Razvan Cojnau.
Dennis landed a thudding straight left that landed flush on the chin of Cojanu and the big man fell flat on the canvas and the bout was stopped 59 seconds into round two.
“I used my speed, quick feet and combinations,” hais tias Dennis. “I saw an opening in the first round and then in the second I came with an overhand left that landed right on the button and he crumbled to the canvas.”
The punch was so devastating that it was ESPN Sports Center top play of the night.
On fighting Andrey Fedosov in the finals, “It is going to be a tough fight and I will have to work harder.”
Dennis, 224 1/4 phaus ntawm Davenport, IA is now 12-1 nrog 10 knockouts. Cojanu, 255 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles via Romania is now 13-2.
Andrey Fedosov shook off a first round knockdown to comeback and register a third round stoppage over Lenroy Thomas.
Fedosov works the body
Just seconds into the bout, Thomas landed a straight left and sent Fedosov to the canvas. Fedosov came back in round three and landed a ripping combination that led to Thomas to a knee and and he did not beat referee Gary Rosado’s count at 1:01 ntawm puag ncig peb.
Fedosov, 220 1/4 lbs of Hollywood, CA via Russia is now 27-3 nrog 22 knockouts. Thomas, 236 phaus ntawm St. Petersburg, FL is now 19-4
“He was a good opponent. He was fast. I look forward to fighting in the finals,”Hais Fedosov
Eric Newell won a four-round unanimous decision over Brandon Spencer in a Heavyweight bout.

Newell of Bethlehem, PA yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 40-36 thiab 39-37 ob zaug

Jon Bolden outworked Ed “Tex” Fountain and scored a six-round unanimous decision in a Heavyweight bout.
Bolden of New York won by scores of 59-55 ob zaug thiab 58-56 thiab yog tam sim no 7-10-1. Fountain of St. Yauxej, MO yog tam sim no 10-2.
Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw, Curtis Morton upset Greg Jackson via a 6-round unanimous decision in a Welterweight bout.
Morton dropped Jackson in round five and won by scores of 60-53 ob zaug thiab 58-55.
Morton, 146 lbs of Myrtle Beach, SC is now 3-4-2. Jackson, 147 lbs of Philadelphia falls to 5-2-1.
Ricky Nuno made a successful pro debut with a 4-round unanimous decision over Pat Kehoe (1-2) nyob rau hauv ib tug JR. Middleweight sib ntau sib tw.
Mike Liberto won his pro debut with a 4th round stoppage over Darnell Hayes (1-2) nyob rau hauv ib tug cruiserweight bout.
Photos by Emily Harney / Banner Promotions

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Boxcino 2015 Semi-finals quotes

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Philadelphia (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8, 2015)-–No hnub Friday hmo nyob rau ntawm lub Sands Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov Npelehees, lub Boxcino 2015 semifinals will take place in both the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions. All eight fighters have been training hard for this great opportunity that will be broadcasted live on ESPN Friday Night Fights beginning at 9 PM ET.
All Boxcino bouts are scheduled for eight rounds.
Below are quotes from all eight competitors as fight week commences.

 

Jr. Middleweights

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John Thompson (15-1, 5 KO lub)-“Kev kawm tau zoo. Been working really hard in Virginia under Kay Koroma. I am looking forward to both the semifinals and the finals to see what kind of doors open up for me.”

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Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO lub) –-” I am very confident and have once again had a very good training camp at Wild Card Boxing Gym. I have done great work with Marvin Somodio, Ernie Zavala, and my conditioning coach Jordan Feramisco! ”

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Vito Gasparyan (15-3-5, 8 KO lub)–“Everything is good. Kuv npaj txhij. I have had great sparring with Ruslan Provodnikov and Frankie Gomez. Brandon is my friend. I look at him like my brother but Friday is business. We will get in the ring and do my thing. We have a perfect game plan and ready to do my thing. This time there will be no ring rust”

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Brandon Adams (16-1, 11 KO lub)--“I am looking forward to fight Vito to show him how much I have grown since the last time we worked together. I am looking forward to showing the world that I have learned new tricks. ”
 

Heavyweights

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Donovan Dennis (11-1, 9 KO lub)--“I am ready and am better shape then my last fight. Kuv npaj txhij mus. I don’t know too much about Razvan other than he is a taller guy. I train for what my coaches tell me to do.”

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Razvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 KO lub) — “Txhua yam yog zoo kawg. Dennis is a good fighter and I am excited to fight him. I changed some of my training and had a lot of southpaw sparring.”
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Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 9 KO lub)–“Kev kawm yog mus zoo. Kuv npaj txhij mus. He is a strong opponent. He is coming to fight and so am I. It will be an interesting night.”

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Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 KO lub)--“I am looking forward to Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10. I will be ready to give the fans another great fight and I am looking forward to the finals!”
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Nyob rau hauv lub undercard, Greg Jackson (5-1-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia yuav noj nyob rau Curtis Morton (2-4-2) ntawm Harlem, NY in a six-round welterweight bout.

 

Thiab ciav (10-1, 4 KO lub) ntawm St. Louis, MO yuav sib ntaus sib tua Jon Bolden (6-10-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Brooklyn, NY in a six-round heavyweight bout.

 

Eric Newell (7-3-2, 5 KO lub) ntawm Npelehees, PA yuav tua Brandon Spencer (2-8-1, 1 KO) ntawm Atlanta, GA in four-round heavyweight bout.

 

Ricky Nuno ntawm Npelehees, PA will make his pro debut against Pat Kehoe (1-1) Nyeemntawv, PA in a four-round welterweight bout.

 

Mike Liberto ntawm Npelehees, PA will make his pro debut against Darnell Hayes (0-1) of Myerstown, PA nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb Heavyweight sib ntau sib tw.
This event starts at 7pm. Daim pib cov nqi $100, $75, $50. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 and at the box office at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

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Petrov scores decisive decision over Diaz Shlestyuk outpoints Rodriguez in national television debut PLUS POST FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS

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Crown, California. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6, 2015) – Sib standout thiab Boxcino 2014 Sib champion, Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 16 Kos) ua ib tug muaj zog rooj plaub rau ib tug yav tom ntej ntiaj teb no title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv nrog nws tug-ib tog, unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej tiv thaiv yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Kamalis Diaz (39-12-3, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ESPN lub “Friday Hmo ntuj Fights” los ntawm cov Omega khoom Sab nraum zoov Arena nyob rau hauv Corona, California. Cov qhab nia tau 98-89, 97-90 ob zaug.

Cov kev tshwm sim tau nce los ntawm Thompson Boxing thiab Banner Promotions.
Thoob plaws hauv lub kaum puag ncig sib ntaus, Petrov siv superior tes ceev kom tag lub qeeb qeeb Diaz. Nws tua nkag ib tug knockdown nyob rau hauv lub xya puag ncig, thiab los ntawm hais tias taw tes rau pem hauv ntej, Petrov tswj kev sib ntaus nrog nws muaj tseeb jab thiab stingy tiv thaiv.
“Diaz yog ib tug zoo tus nrog sib ntaus,” hais tias lub 32-xyoo-laus Petrov. “Nws yog tej thiab paub yuav ua li cas kom tau tawm ntawm txaus ntshai. Nws paub yuav ua li cas los tuav thiab qeeb ib tug sib ntaus, tab sis tom qab ib tug kaum-lub hlis nteg tawm, Kuv tau hais tias peb rov qab. Kuv npaj txhij rau lub ntiaj teb title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv. Uas yog kuv lub hom phiaj.”

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 Kos) tseem tshuav undefeated tiv thaiv Juan Rodriguez (12-2, 5 Kos). Shelestyuk battled through a nasty cut over his right eye caused by an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round.

“Rodriguez yog ib tug nyuaj southpaw,” Hais Shelestyuk, uas yog co-nce los ntawm Thompson Boxing thiab Banner Promotions. “Nws yog tus thib ob lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv kuv cov hauj lwm uas kuv twb tau txiav. Nws yog nyuaj rau saib nrog rau tag nrho cov ntshav, tab sis tus txiav ua rau kuv tsom kwm ntau vim hais tias kuv xav tias tus kws kho mob tej zaum yuav nres lub sib ntaus, thiab kuv tsis xav tias. Kuv xav qhia kuv lub peev xwm thiab kuv tau los ntawm winning los ntawm ib tug thoob plaws ntug.”

Qhov qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm junior welterweights Emanuel Robles (13-0-1, 3 Kos) ntawm San Diego thiab Wilberth Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) ntawm Tucson, Ariz. yog ib tug entertaining, rov qab-thiab-tawm yi. Robles dhia tawm mus rau ib tug thaum ntxov lead, tab sis Lopez tuaj rau muaj zog mus rau qhov kawg. Robles tua nkag ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej nrog cov qhab nia 58-56, 59-55, ob zaug.

“Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus,” Robles hais tias. “Nws tuaj npaj txhij mus tua. Kuv zoo siab kuv tau muab tso rau hauv ib tug zoo qhia. Kuv tau txais nkees mus rau qhov kawg, tab sis kuv mam li tau rov qab nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab tau zoo dua.”

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam bouts, Welterweight Dali-a Ervin (1-0) ntawm Indio, California. notched nws thawj kev yeej tiv thaiv Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) ntawm Los Angeles. Feem ntau txiav txim qhab nia nyeem: 39-37, 40-36, thiab 38-38.

Junior sib Michael Norato (1-0, 1 KO) pib nws kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv electrifying zam los ntawm khob tawm Sopuan Rin (1-2-1) nyob rau ntawm lub 2:14 cim ntawm lub thib ob puag ncig. Norato muab Rin rau nws rov qab peb lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig, uas do pawg neeg mus rau ib tug frenzy.

“Nws yog ib txoj kev zoo yuav pib kuv cov hauj lwm,” Norato hais tias. “Kuv tsis tau tos rau kuv tom ntej sib ntaus.”

Super bantamweight Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO) uas nyob ze ntawm Riverside, muaj ib tug nco pro debut ntawm knocking tawm Christian Lorenzo (2-3, 1 KO) ntawm Los Angeles nyob rau hauv lub thib ob round nrog ib tug haib txoj cai sib ntsib uas ze li ntawm xa Lorenzo los ntawm cov ropes.

“Qhov no yog dab tsi boxing yog tag nrho hais txog,” Rubalcava hais tias. “Kuv muab tus kiv cua dab tsi lawv xav pom.”
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Petr Petrov Post tua sib tham 040315
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Undefeated Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk comments on ESPN Friday Night Fights debut tiv thaiv Juan Rodriguez Jr.

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Petr Petrov rau sib ntaus sib tua yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Kamalis Diaz nyob rau hauv NABA / NABO sib title sib ntaus
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Los Angeles, XWS LI (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2015)– Undefeated Welterweight Taras “Tiag tiag Deal” Shelestyuk (11-0, 8 KO lub) yog npaj rau nws Plaub Hlis Ntuj 3 teb chaws TV debut thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Juan Rodriguez Jr. nyob rau hauv lub co-feature ntawm ib tug ESPN Friday Night Fights card nyob rau hauv Corona, California.

Daim card yog nce los ntawm Thompson Boxing thiab Banner Promotions.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Petr Petrov yuav tiv thaiv nws NABA & NABO sib title thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Kamalis Diaz.
Shelestyuk, uas yog ib tug 2012 Bronze puav pheej khiav nyob rau hauv lub London Olympic ua si, tau raug cob qhia nyob rau ntawm lub Tsiaj qus Card Gym nrog Hall ntawm koob meej tus kws qhia Freddie Roach thiab Marvin Somodio thiab nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau qhov no zoo kawg lub sij hawm los tso saib nws txuj ci nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm ib tug thoob tebchaws cov neeg tuaj saib.

“Juan Rodriguez yog ib tug zoo fighter, Tab sis kuv yuav qhia li cas kuv ua los ntawm rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 3,” Hais Shelestyuk.
“Kuv yuav tua thiab kho rau tej tus nrog sib ntaus thaum lub sij hawm sib ntaus thiab yuav ua dab tsi los yeej. I have been waiting a very long time to fight on national television and now it’s here” txuas ntxiv cov ntau yam Shelestyuk.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, undefeated Welterweight prospect Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 Kos) ntawm Hollywood, California. yuav tua ib tug nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau muaj npe tom qab (6-rounds).

Yav tas los Colombian Olympian thiab undefeated sib Cesar Villarraga(6-0, 4 Kos) yuav saib nyob unbeaten tiv thaiv Victor Serrano (3-8-1, 1 KO) nyob rau hauv ib tug 6-round sib sib ntau sib tw.

Ua nws kev taw qhia yog junior sib Michael Norato txojkev khub novice Tsis tas li ntawd Sopuan (1-1-1) ntawm Pomona, California. nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus teem rau 4-rounds.

Humberto Rubalcava kuj yuav kauj ruam hauv lub squared voj voog rau cov thawj lub sij hawm raws li ib tug kws. Rubalcava, ib tug super bantamweight los ntawm Riverside, California., yuav fimChristian Lorenzo (2-2, 1 KO).

Qhib cov kev tshwm sim yog junior welterweights Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 Kos) ntawm San Diego thiab Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) ntawm Tucson, Ariz. (6-rounds).

Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $40, $60, & $100 thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm hu xov tooj (714) 935-0900, lossis hauv online ntawm www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

Lub 1 sib ntau sib tw yog nyob rau 5:15 PT, Qhov rooj ntawm 4:30 PT thiab 1 TV sib ntau sib tw ntawm 6 PM PT./ 9 pm ET

 

Cov duab los ntawm Peter Politanoff