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World Champion Gary Russell Jr, Antonio Russell & iqhawe uVincent Pettway ukuya 'Road to the Worlds!”

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Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2015) - WBC featherweight iqhawe Gary "Mr." Russell Jr., themba Ezingakanqotshwa Antonio Russell futhi owabe welterweight titlist Vincent Pettway konke kuzakuba khona Baltimore Boxing ethi "Road to the Worlds" Thursday ebusuku kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e Glen Burnie, MD.

Amathikithi Individual ukuqala at $25, reserve izibhebhe 10 ngoba $350 futhi VIP namatafula 10 ngoba $500 ezisendalini nge web Baltimoreboxing.com noma ngokubiza 410-375-9175. Doors evulekile at 6:30 futhi ukulwa lokuqala luthatha at 8.

Kweziyisishiyagalombili Olympic style neziqubu ihlelelwe "Road to the Worlds 'kuhlanganise fighters emakilasini ezahlukene isisindo. Ukuncintisana Thursday kusihlwa kuyoba ithandwa Knockout yinkosi Sam Awela, 2009 Ringside World iqhawe Joey Veazey, fast nokunyuka Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell futhi Sean Veazey phakathi kwabanye.

With the Ringside World Championships scheduled August 5-8 in Missouri, Baltimore Boxing is ngokunikela 100% of the isukela "Road to the Worlds" ukusiza fighters ukukhokhela le midlalo futhi ahlukahlukene izindleko ukuthi ihambisane ukuya. Lokhu kuhlanganisa, kodwa akugcini izindiza, emhlabathini zokuthutha, nokufaka ukudla. Ukuze kuqhutshekwe asize emizamweni fundraising, a 50/50 raffle kuyokwenzeka kusihlwa.

An talent elite ngubani abaningi abacabanga ukuthi babe izandla esisheshayo wesibhakela, Russell Jr. bathumba WBC featherweight isihloko kulandela career ukusebenza umhlabeleli lapho akhishwe Jhonny Gonzalez in the round wesine. The Washington, DC bomdabu wawina ezingenakubalwa Championships amateur kazwelonke ngaphambi turning pro futhi kwaba intandokazi wasithatha igolide ngesikhathi 2008 Olympics. Ngeshwa, waquleka ezama ukwenza isisindo futhi zangakwazi ukuncintisana. At 26-1 kanye 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. ibukeka ukuba ibutho iminyaka eminingi futhi ubuso ukuthi abalandeli iyoba abajwayele ebona on TV.

Like umfowabo omdala, Antonio Russell wangena ezinhlwini pro kulandela career umxhwele amateur. Odle 2013 Gloves National Golden, Russell wawina izindondo ezintathu eminyakeni emihlanu yena ligcwaliswe in angawokudabuka, ekuthumbeni isiliva 2010 futhi 2014. Njengoba a professional, URussell elwisana in the division bantamweight futhi 3-0 kanye 2 kwi by Knockout.

Ukuziqhenya ukulwa of Charm City, Pettway wama Gianfranco Rossi in 1994 ukuba abe IBF junior middleweight iqhawe. Match wakhe olandelayo Nokho zuza Pettway Udumo unomphela emphakathini wesibhakela. On April 29, 1995, Pettway amaphuzu onamandla omunye Punch Knockout kaSimoni Brown. Uma Brown yasiqumba ngendwangu, amandla Punch Pettway sika discombobulated kuye kangangokuthi ngokoqobo waphonsa punches at the air. The Knockout ibibhekwa izikhathi ezingaphezu kwezigidi on the internet futhi uhlala omunye the best in wesibhakela emlandweni.

"Ngibheke phambili ngempela ukuba ne Russell Brothers kanye Vincent at show yami,"Kusho Smith. "Gary walwa on show yami lapho eseneminyaka i amateur mina ngokoqobo laqubukwa uhlevane beyibukela impi. WayeyiNdodana amateur abanamakhono kakhulu engake ngazibona, njalo umfowabo waba heck of a fighter too. Uyise uye waba umngane wami iminyaka kuyamangaza ukuthi bangaki fighters abanamakhono ababevela ukuthi indlu. Vincent kwaba umsekeli olukhulu Baltimore Boxing nomuzi njengoba nje ngingakhumbula. Ukuba kwakhe impi ebusuku Kuhlale kumnandi kanye nabalandeli ambonise a lot of love. Phakathi fighters esandleni, okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela ihlelelwe ukuba ukuncintisana kanye ukuba lesi ikhadi usekela, Thursday kuyoba omkhulu nxazonke kusihlwa. "

The Russell Brothers futhi Pettway izotholakala ukuhlangabezana nazo zonke ticketholders.

Ngomusa Baltimore Boxing buza labo abangakwazi ukuya ukuba nginikele ngokuya 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 (June 1, 2015) – Knockout Fitness and Nissley Promotions will give ticket holders a full day of entertainment with an Olympic style boxing card Saturday, June 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 noma ukubiza 443-848-6059. All VIP ticketholders can enjoy complementary food and drinks. Doors evulekile at 1 pm futhi ukulwa lokuqala luthatha at 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. Okokuqala 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.”

 

Kwezinye iziqubu, 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,"Kusho 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 noma uya Baltimoreboxing.com. Amathikithi Individual uqale at $25 futhi VIP namatafula 10 iyatholakala $500. Zonke ticketholders VIP zijabulela khulula Hors d'oeurves kusuka 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.

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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 Saturday, June 6.

 

Tickets to “Fighting The Odds” are $20 for jikelele ukungena, $40 for premium seats and individual VIP tickets are on sale for $75 at 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. Doors evulekile at 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.

 

"June 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 Saturday, May 9, Baltimore Boxing Promotions will provide a complete evening of entertainment to Ocean City, MD.

 

Amathikithi kusukela $25 are available on Ticketmaster.com and at the Convention Center Box Office.

 

At 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. Ngaphezu kwalokho, 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’sFriday 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, sise 126th st in Ocean City.

 

“Beatdown at the Beach is not just a fight card, it’s a complete event,"Kusho 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. Saturday evening is guaranteed to be a great time for everybody in OceanCity.”

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Hall of Famer Mark Johnson, ekuphumeni star Dusty Harrison and iqhawe zangaphambili Vincent Pettway ukuya "Snap, IMDb and Pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (March 18, 2015) - Boxing legend Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Ezingakanqotshwa Dusty Harrison and zangaphambili welterweight iqhawe Vincent Pettway uzohambela Baltimore Boxing sika "Snap, IMDb and Pop " Saturday, March 27.

 

The ikhadi kwenzeka Michael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue in Glen Burnie ngezivalo okuvula at 6:30 pm futhi insimbi yokuqala ihlelelwe 8. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje ngokumemeza 410-375-9175 noma uya Baltimoreboxing.com. Amathikithi Individual uqale at $25 futhi VIP namatafula 10 iyatholakala $500. Zonke ticketholders VIP zijabulela khulula Hors d'oeurves kusuka 7-8 pm futhi izihlalo ezingcono in the house.

 

Omunye omkhulu kunabo omncane boxing umlando, Johnson athumba IBF flyweight isihloko in 1996 yikutsheyelela out Francisco Trejedor in the umzuliswano wokuqala. The Washington, DC bomdabu waqhubeka ukuvikela ubuqhawe bakhe izikhathi eziyisikhombisa ngaphambi kokudlulela up and iwina IBF super flyweight umqhele. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson waba umuntu wokuqala ukushaya star esizayo Fernando Montiel in 2003 ngaphambi kokuyolala kweminyaka emithathu kamuva waba 44-5 irekhodi. With a career edumile ezincwadini, Johnson owayebuthelwa ukuba International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.

 

A inkanyezi owaziwa ekuphumeni, UHarrison waphenduka pro eneminyaka engu oluvuthiwe 16. Njengoba kwase ebukisa kusukela ngosuku olulodwa,E-ring impumelelo Harrison liye lasekela hype futhi uyaqhubeka ngcono njalo engena circle squared. In iziqubu yakhe yakamuva, the Harrison DC esekelwe ngcono 25-0 futhi athumba umqhele WBC Continental Americas Welterweight by besting Tommy Rainone emahlandla kuka eziyishumi at Madison Square Garden.

 

Ukulwa out of the Baltimore, Pettway waba iqhawe somhlaba in 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway amaphuzu omunye knockouts esimnandi kakhulu ekushayeni isibhakela emlandweni, ngonya lahlani Simon Brown in the round yesithupha, yigcine isihloko sakhe. Emva Brown hit the ngendwangu, yena ngokoqobo waphonsa punches at the air. The replay esiye izikhathi ezingenakubalwa futhi intandokazi boxing fans.

 

Pettway umhlalaphansi 2001 nge irekhodi 43-7-1 kanye 32 kwi by Knockout. August Last, wathola Murray Smith "School of Hard sidilize" umklomelo ngokuzimisela sokuphila kwakhe ukuze City of Baltimore.

 

"Noma nini ungaba greats boxing ezimbili futhi omunye the best amasosha abasha endaweni eyodwa ngesikhathi esisodwa okuthile okukhethekile,"Kusho Jake Smith of Baltimore Boxing Promotions. "UVincent bekulokhu umngane omkhulu futhi umsekeli Baltimore Boxing njengoba Mark. Ngiye ezaziwa Dusty kusukela yena a kid futhi akungabazeki ukuthi uzoba iqhawe emhlabeni esikhathini esizayo esiseduze enginakho. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, futhi Pettway izotholakala ukuxoxa VIP ticketholders, basayine Autographs futhi uthathe izithombe. Five isikhathi iqhawe Vinny Paz libuye khona uzobe uxoxa movie yakhe oluzayo, inkampani iwayini ukuchitha isikhathi VIP ticketholders.

 

Le kusihlwa okuthakazelisayo isibhakela ziyoba isihloko ukulwa ezine kuhlanganisa middleweight junior Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey and wesibhakela Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Awela emdlalweni for division yabo East Coast umqhele. The undercard izoba Allen "The Hammer Hampton" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. futhi zangaphambili college basketball star Stefon McCray in iziqubu ahlukene.

 

In association nale kusihlwa esiqinile ukulwa, Baltimore Boxing is ibamba a ekhethekile 50/50 raffle for the Brooke noNathani Fenush Scholarship Fund. Isikhwama wadalwa ukusiza Baltimore County Fire Department uLieutenant Paul Fenush, umkayo usanda kushona.

 

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Record Knockout Holder Crossed Replaces Injured Veazey January 23

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Baltimore, MD (January 11, 2015) – World record knockout holder Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed is replacing Joey Veazey in the main event of “Slugfest”January 23 at kaMichael Yesishiyagalombili Avenue e 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 futhi VIP namatafula 10 ngoba $500 are also available. All VIP ticketholders get free hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 pm. Doors evulekile at 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,"Kusho 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 Eminyakeni.

 

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