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Alyson DeRenzis wins Boxcino Bracket Challenge

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Philadelphia, PA (May 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 May 22 e 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 ayalwa” May 22, Crown, NJENGE

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ORANGE, Calif. (May 5, 2015) – Middleweight Junior 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) of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, May 22, kusukela Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Calif. in the Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.

The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN sika “Friday Night ayalwa” (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.

“Konke okuhle, training is going well,” Brandon Adams wathi. “I‘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 wathi. “I‘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 noma ngokushayela ucingo 714-935-0900.

In the co-feature, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of 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 Denniswathi. “I 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 wathi. “I‘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, umongameli 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, NJENGE 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Doors evulekile at 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 futhi. For regular updates on our fighters, izenzakalo, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing futhi @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 (April 21, 2015)— John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his May 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO sika).
Le mpi kuzokwenzeka Friday, May 22 e Corona, California and will live on ESPNFriday Night ayalwa.
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 sika) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 e Bethlehem, PA.
“I outboxed the guy,” Said 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 izici Ezingakanqotshwa middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super middleweight sika Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, Ezingakanqotshwa Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez kanye Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., Ezingakanqotshwa Welterweight Jerrell Harris,Ezingakanqotshwa Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, Ezingakanqotshwa Oscar ezilula Bonilla and Light wesibhakela Lavarn Harvell esitebeleni GH3 Promotions.
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RESULTS FROM MOHEGAN SUN

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Middleweight Ezingakanqotshwa junior
Tony Harrison rolls to 21st win

Aquino shocks Kielczweski,

Farmer wins 11th straight fight

Tony Harrison (L) was too much for Pablo Munguia

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (April 17, 2015) – Middleweight Ezingakanqotshwa junior Tony Harrison rolled to his 21st straight victory in kusihlwa ESPN Friday Night ayalwa Umcimbi main, presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legend Boxing, at Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos), fighting out of Detroit, baphonse 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 needed only 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 “The Polish Prince” 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, too. 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 Farmer (R) won his 11th fight in a row

In the kuvulwa isiqephu iziqubu, Philadelphia junior lightweight Tevin “American Idol” Farmer (19-4-1, 4 Kos) won his 11th straight fight, winning a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Angel “The Cat” Luna (10-1-1, 6 Kos), of Brooklyn, in a very competitive fight.

 

“Ngizizwa enkulu,” 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 tonight. I feel that I’m ready for a top 10 contender and showed tonight 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 middleweight Alantez “SlyAza” Fox (15-0-1, 5 Kos), fighting out of Maryland, outclassed Dominican invader Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Kos) esendleleni eya engqungqutheleni yesibili yobuchwepheshe, ubambise imbangi yakhe ezintanjeni futhi wehlise inqwaba yezibhakela ezingaphendulwanga kwaze kwaba ngunompempe IHarvey Dock kumise isenzo.

 

Isisindo se-welterweight esijabulisayo Regis “Ibiwe” IZINHLELO usebenzise irekhodi lakhe ku 14-0 (12 Kos), nokuyeka Abraham “Swift” Alvarez (19-8-1, 9 Kos) at the 1:28 uphawu lomjikelezo wokuvula. Ithemba elithembisayo laseningizimu libeka umphikisi wakhe waseMexico phansi nge-viscous, iqonde kwesobunxele emzimbeni.

 

Owayengu-U. yenkanyezi ye-New Haven basketball UCassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO) ube ne-debut enhle ephumelelayo, ukushaya ngamandla UPerry Filkins (0-2) kuze kube ngunompempe UDanny Sciavone wayeka ukulwa 41 seconds singene round yesibili.

 

I-Florida engakahlulwa engasindi UAmose “2 Ubushelelezi” Cowart usebenzise ukuhlaselwa komzimba ukuze ayeke ukungashaywa phambilini Anthony Burgin (8-1, 1 KO), of Philadelphia, in the round lwesihlanu.

 

Izithombe zika-Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment

 

 

IMIPHUMELA EPHELELE

(owinile ubhale kuqala impi ngayinye)

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

WTKO2 (0:31)

UPerry Filkins (0-2), I-Hooksett, NH

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

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

WTKO7 (1:45)

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

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO2 (2:39)

Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Kos), ISanto Domingo, UDR.

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO3 (0:11)

Pablo Munguia (20-7, 11 Kos), isifunda sombuso, Mexico

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

ISIQEPHU 1 (1:28)

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

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Amos Cowart (11-0-1, 9 Kos), IGroveland, FL

I-WKO5 (1:28)

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

 

AMANANI OKUKHANYA KAJUNIOR

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

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

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

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

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

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

URyan 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 (April 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Floyd Mayweather futhi Manny Pacquiao, Promotions Mayweather will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” on Thursday, April 30 headlined by former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (26-7, 12 Kos) taking on the hard-fighting Cecil McCalla (20-1, 7 Kos) live on a special Thursday edition of ESPN Friday Night ayalwa from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.

 

In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender Ashley “The Treasure” Theophane (37-6-1, 11 Kos) ayokulwa Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 Kos). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril (11-1, 9 Kos) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 Kos).

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. KANYE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, Smartphones, Izibhebhe, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 futhi Xbox One via i video umhlinzeki esebenzisana nayo. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ESPN’ Night ayalwa will carry the fights live.

 

Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” Izifutho (11-1-1 7 Kos) ukuthatha on Tyrell Hendrix (11-6-2, 4 Kos), okuningi Juan Heraldez (6-0, 5 Kos), Ladarius “Memphis” Miller (6-0, 1 KO) futhi Kevin “The Second Coming” Newman (1-0-1) competing in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $104.50, $79.50, $54.50, $29.50 futhi $19.50, plus izimali ezifanele, ezisendalini manje. Amathikithi angathengwa at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngokuthi Ihhovisi Pearl Box at 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’ imayelana,” 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,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of 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,” wathi Billy Conn, Vice President of Entertainment and Events Special for The Pearl at Palms Casino 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 “The Olwa” to competing at the top level at 154 futhi 160 amakhilogremu, 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.

 

Ngemva career eseluliwe amateur lapho yena ligcwaliswe cishe 100 ukulwa, 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 April 30.

 

An Olwa abanolwazi London kodwa ekulweni out of Las Vegas, Theophane is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on April 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 147-ganda kwabazabalazayo kuhlanganise Danny Garcia futhi Pablo Cesar Cano, ukulahlekelwa by ewumngcingo uqhekeko-isinqumo kokubili. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.

 

Sporting a 55-5 irekhodi njengenhlangano amateur, 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 April 30.

 

The 28-year-old 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 April 30 in 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. (April 16, 2015) — The official weight-in was held today for kusasa night’s ESPN Friday Night ayalwa Triple-Header, presented by DiBella Entertainment, in Mohegan Sun Arena.

Ukusabalala Live of kusasa ESPN Friday Night ayalwa tripleheader from Mohegan Sun Arena begins at 10 p.m. KANYE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, Smartphones, Izibhebhe, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 futhi Xbox One via i video umhlinzeki esebenzisana nayo. 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 “The Cat” 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 “The Polish Prince” 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 Entertainment.

(L-R) Tony Harrison & Pablo Munguia

 

Indawo Main – Junior Middleweights (10) – ESPN2

UBONGANI Harrison (20-0, 17 Kos), Detroit, MY 154 ½ LBS.

PABLO “Supurlturero” MUNGUIA (20-6, 11 Kos), isifunda sombuso, Mexico 153 LBS.

 

(L-R) Ryan Kielczewski & Danny Aquino

 

Co-Isici – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

RYAN “The Polish Prince” KIELCZWESKI (22-0, 6 Kos), Quincy, MA 123 ½ LBS.

Danny Aquino (16-2, 10 Kos), Meriden, CT 123 ½ LBS.

(L-R) Tevin Farmer & Ingelosi Luna

 

Junior Lightweights (8) – ESPN2

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

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

 

Light Heavyweights (8)

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

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

Middleweights (8)

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

FRANKLIN GONZALEZ (16-13, 10 Kos), ISanto Domingo, I-Dominican Republic 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 LBS.

 

Lightweights (6)

AMOS “2 Ubushelelezi” COWART (10-0-1, 8 Kos), IGroveland, FL 134 ½ LBS.

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

 

Heavyweights (4)

CASSIUS CHANEY (for DEBUT), Philadelphia, PA 245 ¼ LBS.

PERRY FILKINS (0-1), I-Hooksett, NH (weigh in kusasa)

NINI: Friday, April 17, 2015

LAPHO: Mohegan Sun Arena

 

UMGQUGQUZELI: DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legend Boxing

 

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

Amathikithi: $100.00, $70.00 futhi $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

 

ULWAZI: www.dbe1.com, www.espn.com/boxing, noma www.mohegansun.com

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 p.m. KANYE, FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. KANYE
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Adams, Thompson, Fedosov and Dennis reach Boxcino 2015 Finals

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Fedosov, Dennis, Thompson and Adams

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Bethlehem, PA (April 13, 2015)

—
Brandon Adams futhi John Thompson won semifinal bouts in the Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Tournament while Andrey Fedosov futhi 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 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
The bouts were televised live on ESPN Friday Night ayalwa.
The show was promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc.
The finals of both weight classes will take place on Friday, May 22 at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California and will be aired live on ESPN Friday Night ayalwa.
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 kanye 12 knockouts. Gasparyan, 154 lbs of Burbank, Manje CA 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 futhi 77-75 while Skorokhod won a card 78-74.
Thompson, 154 3/4 lbs of 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,” Said 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,” said 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 lbs of Davenport, IA is now 12-1 kanye 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 round ezintathu.
Fedosov, 220 1/4 lbs of Hollywood, CA via Russia is now 27-3 kanye 22 knockouts. Thomas, 236 lbs of St. Petersburg, FL is now 19-4
“He was a good opponent. He was fast. I look forward to fighting in the finals,”said Fedosov
Eric Newell won a four-round unanimous decision over Brandon Spencer in a Heavyweight bout.

Newell of Bethlehem, PA won by ezikhombisa of 40-36 futhi 39-37 kabili

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 kabili futhi 58-56 futhi manje 7-10-1. Fountain of St. Joseph, MO is now 10-2.
In the iziqubu wokuvula, 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 kabili futhi 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) in a jr. middleweight iziqubu.
Mike Liberto won his pro debut with a 4th round stoppage over Darnell Hayes (1-2) e iziqubu Cruiserweight.
Photos by Emily Harney / Banner Promotions

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Boxcino 2015 Semi-finals quotes

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Philadelphia (April 8, 2015)-–Lokhu Friday ebusuku Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, the 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 sika)-“Ukuqeqeshwa bekulokhu enkulu. 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.”

vs.

Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO sika) –-” 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 sika)–“Konke okuhle. Sengikulungele. 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 sika)--“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 sika)--“I am ready and am better shape then my last fight. Ngilungele ukuya. 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 sika) — “Konke mkhulu. 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 sika)–“Training uya okuhle. Ngilungele ukuya. 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 sika)--“I am looking forward to April 10. I will be ready to give the fans another great fight and I am looking forward to the finals!”
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On the undercard, Greg Jackson (5-1-1, 2 KO sika) of Philadelphia uyothatha on Curtis Morton (2-4-2) of Harlem, NY in a six-round welterweight bout.

 

Futhi Fountain (10-1, 4 KO sika) of St. Louis, MO ayokulwa Jon Bolden (6-10-1, 5 KO sika) of Brooklyn, NY in a six-round heavyweight bout.

 

Eric Newell (7-3-2, 5 KO sika) waseBhetlehema, PA ngeke silwe Brandon Spencer (2-8-1, 1 KO) of Atlanta, GA in four-round heavyweight bout.

 

Ricky Nuno waseBhetlehema, PA will make his pro debut against Pat Kehoe (1-1) of Reading, PA in a four-round welterweight bout.

 

Mike Liberto waseBhetlehema, PA will make his pro debut against Darnell Hayes (0-1) of Myerstown, PA in a iziqubu ukukhanya sosondonzima.
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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, Calif. (April 6, 2015) – Standout Esilula and Boxcino 2014 Iqhawe Esilula, Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 16 Kos) wenza icala esiqinile sekusasa isihloko emhlabeni shot nge wakhe emaceleni, ngazwilinye isinqumo win ngokumelene zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz (39-12-3, 18 Kos) kwenzeka main of ESPN sika “Friday Night ayalwa” kusukela Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Calif. Izikolo zaba 98-89, 97-90 kabili.

Lo mcimbi ogqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner.
Kuwo eziyishumi nxazonke fight, Petrov esetshenziswa eliphakeme speed isandla ukufaka ithegi Diaz okulengayo. Yena amaphuzu a knockdown in the round yesikhombisa, futhi kusukela kulokho phambili, Petrov alawula fight with jab yakhe olunembile futhi ukuzivikela abancishanayo.
“Diaz kwaba Umphikisi omuhle,” uthe Petrov oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala. “Wayengumuntu abanolwazi futhi wayekwazi ukuphuma ingozi. Uyazi ukuthi ulwenza futhi ijubane a fight, kodwa emva kwenyanga eziyishumi-a badiliza, Ngingasho ukuthi sesibuyile. Sengikulungele a shot isihloko emhlabeni. Lokho umgomo wami.”

In the umcimbi co-main, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 Kos) lahlala Ezingakanqotshwa ngokumelene 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 kuyinto southpaw ezinzima,” Said Shelestyuk, ngubani co-kugqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner. “Kwakuyisikhathi okwesibili career yami bengilokhu ukusika. Kwakunzima ukuba abone futhi lonke elinye igazi, kodwa Imi wangenza ukugxila kakhudlwana ngoba ngangicabanga udokotela angase ayeke ukulwa, futhi ngangingafuni lokho. Ngangifuna ukubonisa ikhono lami futhi ngangenza ngokuwina by nesilinganiso wonke.”

The iziqubu wokuvula phakathi welterweights junior Emanuel Robles (13-0-1, 3 Kos) of San Diego and Wilberth Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) waseTucson, Ariz. kwaba an bezijabulisa, back-and-naphambili indaba. Robles aphuma lokuthola lead ekuseni, kodwa Lopez weza angivume ngasekupheleni. Robles amaphuzu a ngazwilinye isinqumo win with ezikhombisa 58-56, 59-55, kabili.

“Kwaba empini enkulu,” Robles wathi. “Weza ilungela ukulwa. Ngiyajabula ngokuthi ngakwazi ukuba agqoke show omuhle. Ngakhathala ngasekupheleni, kodwa mina Uzothola emuva ejimini futhi ngcono.”

Kwezinye iziqubu, welterweight Darius Ervin (1-0) of Indio, Calif. notched win yakhe yokuqala professional ngokumelene Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) of Los Angeles. Izikolo Iningi isinqumo funda: 39-37, 40-36, futhi 38-38.

Junior lightweight Michael Norato (1-0, 1 KO) waqala umsebenzi wakhe professional in fashion amadlingozi yikutsheyelela out Sopuan Rin (1-2-1) at the 2:14 uphawu umzuliswano wesibili. Norato wabeka Rin sakhe emuva kathathu round yesibili, okwavusa isixuku uxokozele.

“Kuyinto enhle kakhulu ukuqala career yami,” Norato wathi. “Angikwazi ukulinda impi yami olandelayo.”

Super bantamweight Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO) of Riverside eseduze, kwadingeka DEBUT ongasoze walitshalwa pro yikutsheyelela out Christian Lorenzo (2-3, 1 KO) of Los Angeles in the round yesibili nge hook enamandla ilungelo ukuthi cishe wathumela Lorenzo ngokusebenzisa izindophi.

“Yilokhu boxing imayelana,” Rubalcava wathi. “I wanika abalandeli lokho ababekufuna ukubona.”
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Welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa Taras Shelestyuk imibono on ESPN Friday Night Ilwisana DEBUT ngokumelene Juan Rodriguez Jr.

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Petr Petrov empini yangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz in Naba / Nabo engasindi isihloko fight
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I-Los Angeles, NJENGE (March 31, 2015)– Welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa Taras “Deal Real” Shelestyuk (11-0, 8 KO sika) ulungela yakhe April 3rd DEBUT ithelevishini kazwelonke lapho ethatha Juan Rodriguez Jr. in the co-feature of an ESPN Friday Night Ilwisana ikhadi Corona, California.

Ikhadi kugqugquzelwa Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner.
In the umcimbi main, Petr Petrov uyovikela Naba wakhe & Nabo isihloko engasindi lapho ethatha zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe uGamaliyeli Diaz.
Shelestyuk, owayengummeli 2012 Bronze Medal winner in the London Olympic imidlalo, ubelokhu ukuqeqesha at the Wild Card Gym with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and Marvin Somodio futhi ngabomvu leli thuba elikhulu ukubonisa amakhono akhe phambi kwezibukeli lonke.

“Juan Rodriguez kuyinto fighter omuhle, Kodwa ngiyakunitshengisa lokho Ngenziwe on April 3rd,” Said Shelestyuk.
“I bangalwa futhi ulungise kunoma Umphikisi ngesikhathi impi futhi uyokwenza yini ukunqoba. I have been waiting a very long time to fight on national television and now it’s here” baqhubeka Shelestyuk esiyisimanga.

 

Futhi ekhadini, Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba welterweight Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 Kos) of Hollywood, Calif. ngeke silwe Umphikisi ukuba kamuva esabizwa (6-emahlandla).

Owabe Colombian Olympian kanye Ezingakanqotshwa engasindi Cesar Villarraga(6-0, 4 Kos) uyobheka ukuhlala unbeaten ngokumelene Victor Serrano (3-8-1, 1 KO) in a 6-round iziqubu engasindi.

Ukwenza DEBUT yakhe lochwepheshe junior lightweight Michael Norato ezibhekene nabo novice Futhi Sopuan (1-1-1) of Pomona, Calif. in a fight ihlelelwe 4-emahlandla.

Humberto Rubalcava ngeke futhi step ngaphakathi circle squared okokuqala njengoba professional. Rubalcava, a super bantamweight kusuka Riverside, Calif., abayobhekanaChristian Lorenzo (2-2, 1 KO).

Ukuvula umcimbi kukhona welterweights junior Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 Kos) of San Diego and Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) waseTucson, Ariz. (6-emahlandla).

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $40, $60, & $100 futhi angathengwa ngokubiza (714) 935-0900, noma online at www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

The iziqubu 1st kuba at 5:15 PT, Doors at 4:30 PT futhi 1st TV iziqubu at 6 PM PT./ 9 pm ET

 

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