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World Champion Gary Russell Jr, Antonio Russell & mantan juara Vincent Pettway rawuh "Road to alam!”

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Baltimore, MD (Juli 14, 2015) - WBC juara featherweight Gary "Mr." Russell Jr., prospek suwé Antonio Russell lan mantan titlist kelas welter Vincent Pettway kabeh bakal ing saksi kanggo Baltimore Boxing kang "Road to alam" Kemis sore ing Michael kang Kawolu Avenue ing Glen Burnie, MD.

Karcis individu miwiti ing $25, tabel cadangan 10 kanggo $350 lan tabel VIP saka 10 kanggo $500 ing sale via web ing Baltimoreboxing.com utawa nelpon 410-375-9175. Mbukak lawang ing 6:30 lan perang kawitan njupuk Panggonan ing 8.

Liyane saka wolung gaya bouts Olympic wis dijadwal kanggo "Road to alam" kalebu kong saka macem-macem kelas bobot. Saingan Kemis sore bakal kalah king populer Sam Nyabrang, 2009 Juara Ringside World Joey Veazey, cepet Rising Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell lan Sean Veazey diantara liyane.

With the Ringside World Championships scheduled Agustus 5-8 ing Missouri, Baltimore Boxing wis maringi sumbangan 100% saka neruske saka "Road to alam" kanggo pejuang mbayar kanggo turnamen lan macem-macem expenses sing teka karo nekani. Iki kalebu nanging ora winates kanggo flights, transportasi lemah, lodging lan pangan. Kanggo luwih ngewangi karo efforts penggalangan dana, a 50/50 raffle bakal njupuk Panggonan sak sore.

Bakat elit sing akeh nimbang duwe tangan paling cepet ing boxing, Russell Jr. dijupuk judhul featherweight WBC Dipuntedahaken kinerja sing paling apik Karir kono kalah metu Jhonny Gonzalez ing babak kaping sekawan. Washington, DC kolom menang kaetung amatir nasional sadurunge ngowahi pro lan favorit kanggo dijupuk emas sak 2008 Olimpiade. Sayange, kang liwati metu nyoba kanggo nggawe bobot lan tau tak saingan. Ing 26-1 karo 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. katon dadi pasukan kanggo taun teka lan pasuryan sing pembuangan bakal dadi rakulino kanggo ningali ing TV.

Kaya sadulure lawas, Antonio Russell teka menyang rangking pro ngisor karier amatir nyengsemaken. Pemenang 2013 Sarung Golden National, Russell menang medali telu saka limang taun kang kompetisi ing nasional, njupuk salaka ing 2010 lan 2014. Minangka profesional, Russell gelut ing divisi bantamweight lan 3-0 karo 2 menang KO.

Ing onomatopia bangga Pesona City, Pettway mandegake Gianfranco Rossi ing 1994 kanggo dadi juara middleweight junior IBF. Match kang sabanjuré Nanging entuk Pettway Fame permanen ing masyarakat boxing. On April 29, 1995, Pettway ngetung dinamis kalah siji punch Simon Brown. Nalika Brown tabrakan kanggo kanvas, pasukan saka punch Pettway kang discombobulated marang titik kang secara harfiah mbuwang punches ing udhara. Kalah wis viewed yuta kaping ing internet lan tetep salah siji sing paling ing sajarah boxing.

"Aku pancene looking nerusake kanggo gadhah Russell Brothers lan Vincent ing gambar sandi,"Ngandika Smith. "Gary perang ing gambar nalika panjenengané lan amatir lan aku secara harfiah wis nabrak Banyak nonton wong perang. Panjenenganipun amatir paling bakat aku wis tau ndeleng lan sadulure ana omelan saka fighter banget. Bapakne wis kanca saka mine kanggo taun lan apik tenan carane akeh pejuang bakat teka saka kluwarga sing. Vincent wis supporter gedhe Baltimore Boxing lan kutha anggere aku bisa elinga. Gadhah wong ing perang wengi tansah kesenengan lan pembuangan nuduhake wong sing akèh katresnan. Antarane pejuang ing tangan, boxers dijadwal kanggo saingan lan nimbulaké kertu iki ndhukung, Kemis bakal gedhe kabeh sak sore. "

Ing Russell Brothers lan Pettway bakal kasedhiya kanggo ketemu karo kabeh ticketholders.

Baltimore Boxing kindly takon sing ora bisa rawuh kanggo nyumbang dening arep http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc.

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Knockout Fitness to provide full day of entertainment with fight card!

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Baltimore, MD (Juni 1, 2015) – Knockout Fitness and Nissley Promotions will give ticket holders a full day of entertainment with an Olympic style boxing card Setu, Juni 6 at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore.

Dubbed as “Fighting the Odds,” this is the first fight card at a Baltimore Casino and a limited numbers tickets starting at $20 are still available by going to www.missiontix.com/events/product/30693/fighting-the-odds utawa nelpon 443-848-6059. All VIP ticketholders can enjoy complementary food and drinks. Mbukak lawang ing 1 pm lan perang kawitan njupuk Panggonan ing 2.

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Show Your Soft Side campaign, which supports animal rights and features many marketing campaigns with Baltimore area professional athletes.

 

The fight is taking place outside in the plaza and will feature a red carpet style theme. Upon entering on the red carpet, professional photos will be taken with props. Pisanan 100 attendees will also receive a free gift and Knockout Fitness will give away healthy meals and gym memberships throughout the event.

 

“Giving fans their money’s worth is extremely important to us,” said Chris Nissley of Knockout Fitness. “This is the first ever fight card at a Baltimore casino and instead of just celebrating that as is, I wanted this event to provide even more. Between the photos, giveaways and fights, everybody is going to have a great time.”

 

Headlining the card is Knockout Fitness’ very own Jason Nissley. A widely respected trainer, Nissley was named Baltimore’s Best Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor by Baltimore’s Best Magazine. He has participated in various charity events and is an ambassador for LuluLemon and Under Armor. Making the jump from trainer to boxer, Nissley hasn’t been matched soft.

 

Opposing Nissley is unbeaten knockout artist Omar Serrano. Fighting out of the Ocean City Fight Club, Serrano’s won all of his bouts by knockout and will enter the squared circle with a ton of confidence.

 

Jerome Featherstone of Knockout Fitness seeks revenge against Tavon Body of the Headbangers Gym in the semi-main event of the evening. Featherstone captured the Golden Gloves title a few years back, but Body took the title following the last two tournaments. In April, Body earned a hotly contested split decision over Featherstone in an action packed fight. This heated rivalry features the two top middleweight prospects in the Maryland/DC area. In addition to bragging rights, the winner of this highly-anticipated bout will claim the Maryland State Middleweight title.

 

“Jerome and Tavon had a great fight that a lot of people are still talking about,” said Nissley. “Jerome feels that he deserved the last fight and wants revenge while Tavon is poised to show that there should be no controversy as to who the better fighter is. This is turning into a great local rivalry for sure.”

 

Ing bouts liyane, Steve Layer of Knockout Fitness meets Adam Gabriel and Stephon Morris will compete in his final amateur match.

 

Following this exciting evening of action, Knockout Fitness and Nissley Promotions will host an after party at the 14Forty, which is located inside the casino.

 

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

Smith, 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 May 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,"Ngandika 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 utawa arep Baltimoreboxing.com. Karcis individu miwiti ing $25 lan tabel VIP saka 10 kasedhiya kanggo $500. Kabeh ticketholders VIP bisa seneng free hors d'oeurves saka 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, ngunjungi Baltimoreboxing.com

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Knockout Fitness Presents “Fighting The Odds” June 6!

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Baltimore, MD (May 14, 2015) – Knockout Fitness will host the first ever fight card at a Baltimore casino when they bring “Fighting The Odds” to the Horseshoe Casino Setu, Juni 6.

 

Tickets to “Fighting The Odds” are $20 kanggo diakoni umum, $40 for premium seats and individual VIP tickets are on sale for $75 ing http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/30693/fighting-the-odds. All VIP ticketholders will have the best seating plus special access to a tent that includes food and drinks.

 

The card will have more than 10 Olympic style bouts sanctioned by the South Atlantic Boxing Association. Mbukak lawang ing 1 pm and the first fight is scheduled for 2. To assist with animal rights efforts, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Show Your Soft Side campaign. Based out of the Baltimore area, Show Your Soft Side is a nonprofit campaign that helps combat animal cruelty.

 

Headlining the card will be Jason Nissley of Baltimore. The co-owner of Knockout Fitness and winner of Baltimore Magazine’s best Personal trainer and best group fitness instructor, Nissley is making the jump from trainer to fighter. Nissley meets an opponent to be announced.

 

In the semi-main event, well regarded middleweight Jerome Featherstone makes his return to the squared circle. An exceptional athlete with an outstanding track record, Featherstone was a top local wrestler at BoysLatin High School and went on to standout at theUniversity of Oklahoma. Only one year after first putting on a pair of gloves, Featherstone won the Maryland/DC Golden Gloves and competed in nationals. He will meet an opponent TBA for the Maryland State Middleweight title.

 

The undercard will also feature locals Steven Layer, Stephon Morris and Adam Gabriel in separate bouts. More fights will be announced shortly.

 

"Juni 6 th will be a great day for the sport of boxing in the City of Baltimore,” said Chris Nissley of Knockout Fitness. “I’m very thankful that the Horseshoe Casino is providing Knockout Fitness the opportunity to do the first ever casino show in Baltimore and hope that many more will follow. We have very affordable tickets so the entire family can enjoy. The Show Your Soft Side campaign also has a special place in my heart and we love working with them. Please make sure to come out June 6 th to support the fighters and this great cause.”

 

Leading up to and during the event, fans can interact on Twitter using the hashtag #maythebesthandswin.

 

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Baltimore Boxing to bring Excitement this weekend to Ocean City!

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Baltimore, MD (May 6, 2015) - On Setu, May 9, Baltimore Boxing Promotions will provide a complete evening of entertainment to Ocean City, MD.

 

Karcis saka $25 are available on Ticketmaster.com and at the Convention Center Box Office.

 

Ing 8 PM, an Olympic style boxing card titled “Beatdown at the Beach” takes place at the Ocean City Convention Center. The card is headlined by a heavyweight title match including Baltimore Boxing Gym’s record holding knockout king Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed vsSalisbury’s KGC for the East Coast crown. Renowned Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazy of the Baltimore Boxing Gym squares off against Down Under Boxing’s Nigel Fennell. Saliyane, Donald Wallace of the Baltimore Boxing Gym meets Ryan Watson of Salisbury, MD, while young phenom Tommy Coe Jr., Ed Park and Omar Serrano will appear in separate bouts.

 

In association with this exciting night of fights, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with the Worcester County Humane Society’s efforts to find new homes for shelter animals. During the fights, there will be a 50/50 raffle with the proceeds going to the society and Baltimore Boxing is also donating tickets. The Humane Society will also be on hand to answer any questions and distribute information on their organization.

 

Throughout the evening, fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet a number of local notables. World rated cruiserweight Alex Guerrero of Salisbury and undefeated Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler of Baltimore will be on hand along with legendary trainer Frank Gilbert and Virginia’s Andrew “Doo Man” Farmer. Following his nationally televised match on ESPN 2’sAna Night Fights the evening prior to “Beatdown at the Beach”, middleweight warrior Jessie “The Beast Nicklow” of Baltimore will be on hand as will Ocean City’s very own Brian Ziegler.

 

Following the fights, all ticketholders are invited to the exclusive after party at Abbey Burger, dumunung ing 126th st in Ocean City.

 

“Beatdown at the Beach is not just a fight card, it’s a complete event,"Ngandika Smith. “I want every ticketholder to have a blast from the time they enter the Convention Center until their evening is complete. This is why it was important for Baltimore Boxing not only to have an entertaining fight card, but also have special guests and an after party at a popular place. Setu evening is guaranteed to be a great time for everybody in OceanCity.”

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Hall of star Mark Johnson, Rising star Dusty Harrison lan mantan juara Vincent Pettway rawuh "Snap, Crackle lan Pop Minang "!

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Baltimore, MD (Maret 18, 2015) - Boxing legenda Mark "Keliwat Samsung" Johnson, suwé Dusty Harrison lan mantan juara flyweight Vincent Pettway bakal rawuh Baltimore Boxing kang "Snap, Crackle lan Pop Minang " Setu, Maret 27.

 

Kertu njupuk Panggonan ing Michael kang Kawolu Avenue Glen Burnie karo lawang mbukak ing 6:30 pm lan lonceng pisanan dijadwal kanggo 8. Tiket ing sale saiki dening nelpon 410-375-9175 utawa arep Baltimoreboxing.com. Karcis individu miwiti ing $25 lan tabel VIP saka 10 kasedhiya kanggo $500. Kabeh ticketholders VIP bisa seneng free hors d'oeurves saka 7-8 pm lan paling kursi ing omah.

 

Salah siji saka wong-wong sethitik paling gedhé sajroning sajarah boxing, Johnson dijupuk judhul flyweight IBF ing 1996 dening nuthuk metu Francisco Trejedor ing babak pisanan. Washington, DC native tindak ing kanggo defend juara kang kaping pitu sadurunge obah munggah lan menang ing IBF flyweight makutha super. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson dadi wong pisanan kanggo ngalahake star mangsa Fernando Montiel ing 2003 sadurunge pensiun telung taun sawisé kuwi karo pinunjul 44-5 rekaman. Kanthi karir legendaris ing buku, Johnson iki inducted menyang Boxing Hall of Fame ing 2012.

 

A star Rising kondhang, Harrison nguripake pro ing umur mateng 16. Duwe wis ing limelight saka siji dina,Sukses ing-ring Harrison wis didhukung hype lan terus kanggo nambah saben wektu kang lumebu ing bunder adoh. Ing bab sing paling anyar kang, ing Harrison adhedhasar DC apik kanggo 25-0 lan dijupuk makutha WBC Continental Amérika Welterweight dening besting Tommy Rainone liwat sepuluh babak ing Madison Square Garden.

 

Fighting metu saka Baltimore, Pettway dadi juara donya ing 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway ngetung salah siji saka knockouts paling paweling ing sajarah boxing, viciously panggolekan adoh Simon Brown ing babak kaping enem kanggo ngukuhi gelar kang. Sawise Brown hit kanvas, kang secara harfiah mbuwang punches ing udhara. Muter maneh wis ditampilake kaetung kaping lan minangka sing paling disenengi saka pembuangan boxing.

 

Pettway pensiun ing 2001 karo cathetan saka 43-7-1 karo 32 menang KO. Pungkasan Agustus, piyambakipun pikantuk Murray Smith "School of Hard Knocks Hard Knocks" penghargaan kanggo prasetya kekal marang Kutha Baltimore.

 

"Sembarang wektu sampeyan bisa duwe loro greats boxing and salah siji sing paling pejuang enom ing sak panggonan ing siji wektu iku soko khusus,"Ngendikane Jake Smith saka Baltimore Boxing Promosi. "Vincent wis gedhe lan panyengkuyung saka Baltimore Boxing minangka Mark. Aku wis dikenal Dusty wiwit iku bocah lan aku ora sangsi sing kang bakal dadi juara donya ing mangsa cedhak. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, lan Pettway bakal kasedhiya kanggo ngobrol karo ticketholders VIP, mlebu autographs lan njupuk foto. Lima juara wektu Vinny Paz uga nekani lan bakal ngrembakaken film sing arep ditekani, perusahaan anggur lan mbuwang wektu karo ticketholders VIP.

 

Iki sore macem boxing bakal duwe papat gelut judhul kalebu Men junior Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey lan abot Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Nyabrang ing pertandhingan kanggo divisi kang East Coast makutha. Undercard bakal Fitur Allen "Holiday Hammer" Zhi, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Sarung Golden Champion Tommy Coe Jr. lan mantan bintang basket College Stefon McCray ing bouts kapisah.

 

Ing asosiasi karo sore ngalangi iki gelut, Baltimore Boxing wis hosting khusus 50/50 raffle kanggo Dana Scholarship Brooke lan Nathan Fenush. Dana iki digawe kanggo ngewangi Letnan Baltimore County Fire Department Paul Fenush, kang garwa bubar liwati adoh.

 

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Record Knockout Holder Crossed Replaces Injured Veazey January 23

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Baltimore, MD (Januari 11, 2015) – World record knockout holder Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed is replacing Joey Veazey in the main event of “Slugfest”Januari 23 ing Michael kang Kawolu Avenue ing Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Veazey was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered in training.

 

An exciting heavyweight and former college football player, Crossed set a record by knocking out Adrien Bean in an astonishing four seconds in August 2013. Crossed, a former college football player who continues to improve inside the squared circle, meetsGlen Burnie native Jeff Knight for the East Coast Super Heavyweight Championship.

 

“Slugfest” is promoted by Baltimore Boxing Promotions and tickets starting at $25 are available at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175. VIP seats for $50 lan tabel VIP saka 10 kanggo $500 are also available. All VIP ticketholders get free hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 pm. Mbukak lawang ing 6:30 and the first bell will sound at 8:15.

 

Baltimore native Allan Burris of Baltimore faces Lamont White in the co-feature. The two fought in December, with Burris taking home the victory. Like Crossed, Burris trains out of the Baltimore Boxing Gym.

 

Young phenom Tommy Koe Jr. will appear on the card in a special attraction bout. Koe Jr. is slated to appear in this year’s nationals. Fans will also be treated to a special showdown between Courtney Hartlove and Melissa “Million Dollar Baby” Wilson. Hartlove and Wilson, who both work in the Federal Hill section ofBaltimore, will do battle for local bragging rights.

 

“While I’m disappointed that Joey Veazey is no longer on the card, I’m very pleased with our new main event,"Ngandika Jake Smith, CEO of Baltimore Boxing Promotions and President of the South Atlantic Boxing Amateur Boxing Program. “Fans love heavyweights and Sam Crossed has been creating a buzz around the area since his record-setting knockout. Ticketholders also get to see a future champion in Tommy Koe Jr., a guaranteed slugfest between two popular young ladies, the Burris-White rematch and other locals. Ticket sales have been great and we’re expecting a sellout on the 23rd."

 

To help with their continued community efforts throughout the Charm City, Baltimore Boxing is hosting a 50/50 raffle. 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Baltimore Boxing’s amateur program, which has helped keep kids off the street and in the gym for more than 20 taun.

 

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