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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer

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(L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony Blanco

HARTFORD, Conn. (April 4, 2018) – Professional boxing’s newest promotional company, Hartford Boxing Promotions, has announced its official formation, as well as tentative plans calling for its inaugural event this summer in Hartford.

 

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (6-0, 5 Kos), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. Rivera is one of the best and most popular pro fighters in New England.

 

 

 

“We want to bring boxing back to Hartford,” Blanco addressed why they founded this new promotional company. “Hartford is a hotbed of boxing. There’s a lot of talent here and Hartford has a rich boxing history.

 

 

 

“We hope to promote our first show on June 16th, subject to Connecticut Boxing Commission approval, at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. It’s owned by Live Nation and has been used only as a concert hall, but it has an old-school feel and will be an awesome venue for boxing. We’re excited about promoting events in this new venue for boxing.”

 

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep och Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion marlon “Magic Man” Starling, VM-titel utmanare Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully och Israel “snarare” Cardona, och 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Announced

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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
Klass av 2017 Announced
“Professor” Charles Hadley, Dr. Tony Alessi,
Clark Sammartino, Dick Flaherty, Dan Parker & Hugh Devlin, Sr.
Uncasville, Conn. (Augus14, 2017) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has announced its six-member Class of 2017 to be inducted during the 13TH årlig CBHOF galaInduktions middag på lördag natt, Oktober 28, i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun.
The new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, international boxing judge Clark Sammartino, referee/judgeDick Flaherty, boxning författare Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Sr.
“We continue to break barriers at CBHOF as we induct ‘Professor’ Charles Hadley who may have been the best ‘pound-for-pound fighter of his era,” CBHOF president John Laudati sa. Like many black athletes of this period, he never received the recognition he richly deserved. The CBHOF will rectify that this year. Other members of this year’s class are equally deserving and represent all aspects of this great sport. Dr. Alessi is not just an accomplished ring physician but also a world-renowned sports doctor. Clark Sammartino is one of the best judges in boxing. Dan Parker is an International Boxing Hall of Famer whose career as a reporter is unparalleled in any sport. Hughie Devlin Sr.’s contributions to this sport in Connecticut are immeasurable. We look forward to seeing boxing fans of all ages at this year’s dinner. It will be a wonderful evening for our inductees, our award winners, and especially for their family and friends.”

Fighting out of his adopted hometown of Bridgeport, Tennessee-native “Professor” Charles Hadley (25-13-6, 14 Kos) was the reigning World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 1881-1883. His professional career was from 1869 till 1891.

A familiar figure at ringside for major fights at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, Dr. Tony Alessi is a graduate of the University of Rome who moved to the Nutmeg State after completing his residency and neuro-muscular fellowship at the University fo Michigan. Alessi is a neurological consultant to the Connecticut State Boxing Commission, as well as the NFL Players Association and New York Yankees Player Development. He is based in Norwich, where he CEO for a medical management company.
At the height of career as a boxing judge, Clark Sammartino would average 100 bouts a year, Inklusive 10 world championships. A Providence native and Brown University graduate, he started judging boxing matches after he retired as an oral surgeon. The 80-year-old Sammartino has judge fights involving some of boxing biggest stars such as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Oscar de la Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez and many others.
An accomplished referee/judge from Braintree, Massachusetts, who now lives in Glastonbury, CT, Dick Flaherty has worked numerous notable fights featuring Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson, Vernon Forrest and Sal “Canelo” Alvarez, Bland de mer framstående. Flaherty is best known for judging the first of three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward fights, held at Mohegan Sun, voted the 2002 Fight of the Year), in which Dick scored the Round of the Year (ninth), 10-7 for Ward, and the fight, 94-93, in Ward’s favor. His score proved to be the difference as Ward won a 10-round split decision.
Waterbury, CT-native Dan Parker was a Waterbury sportswriter back in the early part of the 20th Century, whose articles in the New York Daily Mirror later exposed corruption in boxing. He exposed International Boxing Club (IBC) corruption and, due to Parker’s crusade, it was disbanded. Parker is induced in the prestigious International Boxing Hall of Fame, as well as the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
Hugh Devlin, Sr. (22-13) made his professional boxing debut in 1927 vid en ålder av 18, stopping Johnny Lorenzo in New Bedford, Mäss. He developed into one of New England’s top featherweights, fighting across Connecticut in New Haven, West Haven, Waterbury and New London. Devlin’s contributions to the Norwich boxing community made him an icon in southeastern Connecticut. He opened a restaurant in New London where menus were shaped like boxing gloves.
Individual Connecticut award winners were also announced: Jimmy Williams, Conn. Professionell Boxer of the Year; Kevin Bonilla, Conn. Amatör Boxer of the Year; Hector Rosario, Bidrag till Boxing; Danny Schiavone, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Sachs Medina, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year:
Biljetter till CBHOF 13th årlig galaInduktions middag, rimligt prissatta på $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Insläpp på 5:30 p.m. OCH, cocktails from 6:00– p.m. OCH (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Gå online för att www.ctboxinghof.org för ytterligare information om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, dess 13th årlig gala Inkallad middag, händelse sponsring möjligheter, eller tidigare CBHOF värnpliktiga.
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Grand Opening of Connecticut Boxing HOF new location Monday night, Juni 26, in Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun

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Uncasville, Conn. (Juni 13, 2017) – The Grand Opening of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame’s (CBHOF) new location in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun will be held there Måndag, Juni 26, börjar vid 6 p.m. OCH.
The media and public is welcome to attend the grand opening festivities. Dignitaries representing from Mohegan Sun and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes will be in attendance, as well as many CBHOF inductees, including Marlon Starling and “Irländsk: Micky Ward.
The original CBHOF location was in Mohegan Sun Arena but public availability for viewing was restricted to only during scheduled events held there. CBHOF inductees’ plaques and video of major fights held in Connecticut were displayed.
The new CBHOF will be open to the public during Mohegan Sun Casino operating hours. In addition to the inductees’ plaques and videos of famous fights held in the Nutmeg State, the new location will also include rotating displays of historically significant boxing memorabilia. There will also be interactive displays for public use.
“We at the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame are extremely grateful to Mohegan Sun for hosting this great facility and for contributing generously to its construction,” CBHOF president John Laudati said. “We are very excited and anxious to have the ability to present the rich history of boxing in Connecticut while simultaneously honoring those who have contributed to that history.”
Gå online för att www.ctboxinghof.org för ytterligare information om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.
OM CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame grundades år 2004 att hedra och fira karriärer framstående individer som är inblandade i sporten boxning. Dess inaugural Installationsceremoni & Middag hölls i 2005. Connecticut rika boxning historia kunde aldrig ha blomstrat om det inte vore för resultaten av de inskrivna i Hall of Fame.
Som en ideell organisation, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame är djupt engagerad i att hålla kämpaglöd av Connecticut blomstrande genom olika bidrag till välgörande ändamål.
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Danbury, Connecticut’s Bordoy Turns Professional

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Februari 14, 2017 (Danbury, CT) – One day after turning 22 år, Omar Bordoy formally announced he has turned professional. Family and friends gathered at Champs Boxing Club in Danbury, CT Måndag night for a press conference in where Bordoy, nicknamed The Beast, signed his license and declared he is entering the pro ranks.

Bordoy, who is of Puerto Rican descent, was born and raised in the rough Mill Ridge section of Danbury, CT. A born fighter, he started boxing at 13 years old under the tutelage of former World Kickboxing Champion Bennie ‘The Jet’ Little. After nearly six years of competing in the amateurs, Bordoy’s resume is littered with achievements such as the CT J.O. State Champion, CT Golden Gloves Champion, various Regional and National tournament qualifiers, and countless fighter and fight of the night awards. His exciting boxing style has had people in Connecticut constantly asking, “When will he go pro.”

“I have nothing more to prove in the amateurs.” Stated Bordoy, who plans on competing at 135 pounds professionally, “I have been dreaming of this moment since I was 13. There were times I felt ready to make that jump, but something held me back. But now is the time, Jag är redo. I have had a lot stacked against me but I never quit. My motivation is to provide a better life for my family, to make Danbury proud and to bring a World Championship to Connecticut.”

Bordoy is currently trained by former professional and New York City amateur standout Luis Marichal. Marichal, who trains at Champs Boxing Club in Danbury promises excitement from his first professional boxer, “Omar is ready. We have been training extremely hard every day. Sparring has been great, we have been all over for sparring and he has shown me he can handle what is to come. I feel he is being overlooked by others who have flashier amateur records and backgrounds, but that’s what motivates our team, we are ready to unleash the beast!”

Bordoy will be under the watchful eye of A.J. Galante. Galante, 30, has managed and advised fighters such as Delvin Rodriguez, Frank Galarza, Eleser Ortega, among others since 2011. He also promoted Danbury Fight Night in May of 2015, i Danbury, CT. Galante hopes to see Bordoy in action sometime in March, “We are looking at a bunch of options for Omar. March is the target, and obviously I’d like to get him in the ring as many times as possible in 2017. I am very excited to be part of Team Bordoy.”

Photos by Jason Rodriguez / Super Elite Boxing News
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DeLomba upsets Cowart and Fernandez Shines in DBE Debut

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NEW ENGLAND STRONG
RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)
Mashantucket, CT (September 2, 2016) – New England boxers dominated last night’s Broadway Boxing, presented by DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Nissan of Queens, Optyx, Azad Watches and Christos Steak House, held in the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Rhode Island lightweight “Nice” Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 Kos) outboxed and outpunched former Florida State Golden Gloves champion Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-2-1, 9 Kos) for an upset victory by way of an eight-round unanimous decision.
DeLomba, who was one of five winning New Englanders without a loss, took the fight to Cowart, beating him to the punch and effectively counterpunching. Cowart was unable to contain DeLomba’s side-to-side movement or his flurries of punches in the main event.
“Everybody looks at me and thinks they’re going to attack my body,” an ecstatic DeLomba said after the fight. “Nobody moves as smooth as me and I’m going to keep doing it.”
Nick DeLomba (R) outworked Cowart
I co-funktionen, New Mexico super featherweight Jose “Shorty” Salinas (10-2-1, 5 Kos) stood tall, stunning Albania native Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 Kos), who is trained byRobert Garcia. Now fighting out of Belgium, Zenunaj couldn’t put Salinas away early and he paid for that in the later rounds. Bloodied and bruised, Salinas refused to stop throwing punches, and his huge heart resulted in an eight-round unanimous decision victory.
Jose Salinas pulled off a stunner
Undefeated Spaniard Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (9-0, 7 Kos) used a tremendous height and reach advantage to pound his tough Mexican opponent Naciff “Chata” Slott (17-9-2, 5 Kos) tills domare Joey Lupino halted the action midway through the fifth round. Fernandez recently signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment and legendary boxer Sergio Martinez.
Jon Fernandez (R) unloaded on Naciff Castillo
Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 6 Kos), en 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, kept his undefeated record intact by outclassing a game Angel Figueroa (4-4-1). Referee Arthur Mercante stopped the fight 20 seconds into the seventh round.
Wesley Ferrer (L) was simply too much for Angel Figueroa
Sensational high school senior “Förunderliga” Mykey Williams (4-0, 2 Kos) unloaded a three-punch combination that knocked out David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO) bara 24 sekunder in i första omgången. The 18-year-old Williams, slåss ut från East Hartford, is rapidly developing into a rising star.
Mykey Williams ended the show early
Worcester, MA featherweight Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 Kos) needed only two minutes to knock out Juan Muniz (0-5). The 20-year-old Gonzalez, whose pro debut also ended spectacularly in the opening round, exploded with a barrage of punches until referee Mercante stepped in to save the Texan from additional damage.
Irvin Gonzalez (R) is a promising prospect
In an action-packed match between a pair of pro debut fighters, East Hartford welterweight Anthony Laureano (1-0) emerged with a hard-fought win by four-round majority decision over Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (0-1). The 21-year-old Laureano was a 2016 New England Golden Gloves mästare.
Anthony Laureano (R) and Nahir Albright went to war
Fan favorit Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), fighting out of nearby Hartford, turned in an impressive performance in his professional debut, finishing off Philadelphia welterweight Demetris Williams (0-2) i den fjärde omgången. Figueroa, en 2012 Southern New England Golden Gloves champion, wore down Williams and ended things with a powerful right hand.
Jonathan Figueroa celebrating his pro debut victory
Full results below:
Officiell resultatlista
(alla vinnare listas först)
Welterweights
Anthony Laureano (1-0, 0 Kos), East Hartford, CT
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Nahir Albright (0-1, 0 Kos), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Figueroa (1-0, 1 Kos), Hartford, CT
WKO4 (1:58)
Demetris Williams (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS
Mykey Williams (4-0, 3 Kos), East Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:24)
David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO), Lawton, OK
Lättviktare
Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 Kos), Cranston, RI
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74)
Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos), Groveland, FL
Jon Fernandez (10-0, 8 Kos), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanien
WKO5 (1:45)
Naciff Castillo (17-10-2, 5 Kos), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexiko
Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 7 Kos), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO7 (0:20)
Angel Figueroa (4-4-1, 0 Kos), Loran, OH
SUPER featherweights
Jose Salinas (10-2-1, 5 Kos), Albuquerque, NM
WDEC8 (78-74, 78-74, 77-75)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 Kos), Braine le Comte, Belgien
Feather
Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:00)
Juan Muniz (0-5), Tyler, TX
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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGHTS & PICTURES FROM FOXWOODS

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WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)

MAIN EVENT – Lättviktare – (8)
Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos), Groveland, FL 137 Ibs.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Kos), Cranston, RI 137 Ibs.
CO-SÄRDRAG – SUPER featherweights (8)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Kos), Braine le Comte, Belgien 130 Ibs.
Jose “Shorty” Salinas (9-2-1, 5 Kos), Las Cruces, NM 131 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
“Förunderliga” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 Kos), East Hartford, CT 142 Ibs.
David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Lawton, OK lbs. 140 Ibs.
Feather (8)
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 126 Ibs.
Juan Muniz (0-4), Tyler, TX 129 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
Anthony Laureano (för debut), East Hartford, CT 146 Ibs.
Nahir Albright (för debut), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 144 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (för debut), Hartford, CT 144 Ibs.
Demetris Williams (0-1), Philadelphia, PA 144 Ibs.
Lättviktare (8)
Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 Kos), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanien 132 Ibs.
Naciff “Chata” Slott (17-8-2, 5 Kos), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexiko 132 Ibs.
Lättviktare (4)
Wesley Ferrer (11-0, 6 Kos), Brooklyn, NY 139 Ibs.
Angel Figueroa (4-3-1, 0 Kos), Lorain, Ohio 139 Ibs.
VAD: “Broadway Boxing”
NÄR: Torsdag, September 1, 2016
VAR: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
PROMOTOR: DiBella Entertainment
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. OCH
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. OCH
BILJETTER: $125, $75 och $45, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive. Biljetter finns på www.ticketmaster.com och www.foxwoods.com eller genom att besöka Foxwoods’ Box Office. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.
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SOLID BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED STRONG NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR

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This Thursday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, CT (Augusti 30, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid Broadway Boxing kort, showcasing many of New England’s most promising prospects, denna torsdag night in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Kos), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is one of six New Englanders that will be featured on, ironiskt, Broadway Boxing. The 26-year-old DeLomba will square off against Groveland, Florida Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos) i åtta-omgången main event.
Belgian super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Kos), en tidigare World Boxing Association (WBA) International champion, faces New Mexico’s Jose “Shorty” Salinas(9-2-1, 5 Kos) in an eight-round contest.
Undefeated Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer, en 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, will participate in another eight-round bout.
A pair of newly signed DiBella Entertainment fighters, unbeaten Spanish junior lightweight Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 Kos), who is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Sergio Martinez, and pro-debuting Puerto Rican welterweight Jose Roman, kommer också att vara i aktion. Fernandez is matched against Mexican Naciff “Chata” Slott (17-8-2, 5 Kos) i en åtta-rundare, while Roman turns pro against Philadelphian Khaaliq Core i en match i fyra omgångar.
East Hartford, CT welterweight “Förunderliga” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 Kos), a three-time Ringside World Tournament champion, returns to his second home at Foxwoods for his fourth pro fight against David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Los Angeles, SÅSOM, i en match om fyra rundor.
Connecticut egen Anthony Laureano och Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts against Philadelphians. The welterweight Laureano, en 2016 VARKEN. Golden Gloves champion from East Hartford, challenges pro-debuting Nihir Albright, while Hartford junior welterweight Figueroa, en 2012 Södra N.E. Golden Gloves gold medalist, competes against Demetris Williams(0-1).
A pair of Massachusetts featherweights will be fighting in separate four-round bouts. VARKEN. Golden Gloves winner Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Kos), från Framingham, kommer att slåss Sean Acosta, av Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Worcesters Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Texan Juan Muniz.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter för September 1st card are on sale and priced at $125, $75 och $45, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive. Biljetter finns påwww.ticketmaster.com och www.foxwoods.com eller genom att besöka Foxwoods’ Box Office. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.
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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT NEWLY SIGNED PROSPECTS JON FERNANDEZ AND JOSE ROMAN SET TO MAKE DEBUTS ON UPCOMING BROADWAY BOXING CARD

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TORSDAG, SEPTEMBER 1
FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO
Mashantucket, CT (8/24/16) – Looking to add to its ever growing stable of young, up-and-coming talang, DiBella Entertainment (DBE) has announced the signing of undefeated Spanish prospect Jon Fernandez (L in photo) and Puerto Rican amateur standout Jose Roman to exclusive long-term promotional contracts. Both Fernandez and Roman will be making their DBE debuts on the upcoming special edition Broadway Boxing card in the Premier Ballroom at the beautiful Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, nästa Torsdag, September 1. Broadway Boxing is proudly sponsored by Nissan of Queens, OPTYX, Azad Watches, and Christos Steakhouse.
“I am happy to be coming back to Foxwoods with another great card, and to have the opportunity to showcase these two new additions to the DBE roster,” sade Lou DiBella, VD för DiBella Entertainment. “Promoting Sergio Martinez was one of the highlights of my career and I am proud to say that he and I have forged a lifelong friendship. Sergio told me that Jon is one of the best young fighters he has seen in a very long time, and I look forward to helping build the career of Jon Fernandez here in the States with my friend and great champion Maravilla.”
Regarding Roman, DiBella fortsatte, “Jose Roman was a terrific amateur, and gained invaluable experience fighting on the Puerto Rican national team. He was one of the most sought out amateurs on the island and we are thrilled for him to call DBE his home. We are looking forward to featuring him in the US, as well as in Puerto Rico, and building him in front of the huge Puerto Rican fan base here on the East Coast.”
På bara 20 år, the junior lightweight Fernandez (8-0, 6 KO: s) is one of the most promising young prospects to come out of Spain in years. Standing at 5’11”, Fernandez is extremely tall for the 130lb. division and has devastating power in both hands. Fernandez caught the eye of former middleweight kingpin and future Hall-of-Famer Sergio Martinez when he was still fighting as an amateur. Martinez immediately saw star potential and signed Fernandez to his promotional company, MaravillaBox Promotions, i 2015 and soon after began courting the young Fernandez to his own former promoter Lou DiBella. DiBella and Martinez made things official in June, signing Fernandez to a co-promotional deal at this year’s Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) awards dinner, where DiBella received the James A. Farley award for honesty and integrity in boxing.
“Detta är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse. I still cannot believe it,” said Fernandez. “I am very grateful to Lou DiBella, one of the most important and prestigious promoters in the United States, for the trust and belief that he has placed in me and to Sergio (Martinez) for the potential he saw in me as a boxer. Boxing is my life and I want to be the best. Following in the footsteps of Sergio and becoming a world champion like him is my lifelong dream.”
“I have been watching Jon fight since his amateur days and truly believe that the sky is the limit for him,” said Maravilla Martinez. “With each passing fight, he continues to show vast improvement and I believe that he has the ability to become not only a future champion but a future star in this sport. Jon has to stay focused and continue to work, to learn and to give everything he has to this sport. For Jon to have the opportunity to sign with Lou at just 20 år gammal, an opportunity that I did not have until I was already 32, is amazing and he has to take full advantage of it. Jon has to destroy everything that is put in his path and with time, patience and hard work, he will achieve greatness in this sport.”
A native of the boxing rich city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Roman began boxing at 13 years of age amassing a stellar 124-17 record along the way. Roman joined the Puerto Rican national team in 2012, winning three consecutive national championships from 2013-2015.
“I couldn’t be more excited to get my career underway behind such a great promoter as Lou. DiBella has done tremendous work with so many great fighters over the years, and I am looking forward to growing and shining under the DiBella Entertainment banner. It is every fighter’s dream to fight in the US, and now I have the opportunity to make my pro debut here, and for that I want to thank my manager Ricardo Figueroa and my trainer Emilio Lozado for getting me this amazing opportunity,” said Roman.
Fernandez is set to make his DBE and US debut against the very tough Mexican Naciff Castillo (17-8-2, 5 KO: s) in an eight-round junior lightweight matchup, while Roman is set to square off against Khaaliq Core (0-1) in a four-round welterweight matchup.
The Broadway Boxing card is headlined by fellow once-beaten prospects prospects Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KO: s) och “Nice” Nick DeLomba(10-1, 2 KO: s) squaring off in an eight-round super lightweight match-up.
Additional fights on the card will be announced shortly.
Biljetter för Sju. 1st card are on sale and priced at $125, $75 och $45, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive. Biljetter finns påwww.ticketmaster.com och www.foxwoods.com eller genom att besöka Foxwoods’ Box Office. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000. Broadway Boxing is proudly sponsored by Nissan of Queens, OPTYX, Azad Watches and Christos Steak House.
För mer information, besök www.DBE1.com och www.Foxwoods.com,
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PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE VS. JOHN ‘MACAPA’ TEIXEIRA TO CO-MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ APRIL 22 På Spike

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‘IRISH’ BRENNAN WARD WELCOMES EVANGELISTA ‘CYBORG’ SANTOS TO THE BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION

FOUR ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TO THE MOHEGAN SUN EVENT IN CONNECTICUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mars 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " is set, med nyheten att Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on April 22 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Dessutom, Connecticut egen "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, när han välkomnar Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) i Bellator MMA striden på 170-pounds.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), som han utmanar weltervikt mästare Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) för bältet. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

Biljetter till "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " startar vid bara $30 och är på rea nu på Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com och Mohegan Sun Box Office. Händelsen sänds live och gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App.

 

For “Pitbull,” a fight on April 22 is the first step back towards a shot at Daniel Straus’ featherweight title, a belt that Freire held before the two met at "Bellator 145: Med besked. " Vid 28 years of age and with already 15 fights under the Bellator MMA banner, the Natal-native has been victorious in seven out of his last eight outings and emphatically finished Daniel Weichel in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.

 

Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Gleristone Santos; “Macapa” has not suffered defeat since 2012. A product of the highly regarded Nova Uniao team, Teixeira has previously competed in the UFC, where he was a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” April 22 will only be the fourth time the 29-year-old has fought outside of Brazil.

 

For Ward, fighting at the Mohegan Sun is like competing in his own backyard. Ligger 10 miles from his home in New London, Conn., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Senast, the 27-year-old former NCAA All-American moved up in weight and submitted former heavyweight Ken Hasegawa in Japan while representing Bellator MMA during Rizin FF’s inaugural event this past December. The win brought Ward’s current winning streak to five fights, all coming by way of finish.

 

Best known to fans as “Cyborg,” Santos enters the Scott Coker-led promotion fresh off a win already in 2016. A veteran of Pride FC and Strikeforce, “Cyborg” has been involved in some memorable tussles against names the likes of: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, och Melvin Manhoef (2x). Nu, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Uppdaterad Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Weltervikt VM-titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelisten Santos (20-16)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminär Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Preliminär Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminär Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Preliminär Bout: pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)

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Conn. Boxning HOF meddelar 2015 pristagare Luis Rosa Jr. upprepa Conn. Boxer of the Year

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CBHOF induktion middag November. 13 på Mohegan Sun
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Upprepa Conn. Pro Boxer Årets Luis Rosa Jr. (L)
Uncasville, Conn. (September 24, 2015) – Stigande stjärna Luis “KO Kungen” Rosa, Jr. har utsetts av Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) som Conn. Professionell boxare of the Year för andra året i rad.
Den 2015 CBHOF pristagare och dess Klass 2015 kommer att hedras Fredag natt, November 13 vid 11TH årlig CBHOF Gala Induktions Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun.
Den andra 2015 CBHOF pristagare är US. Olympiska lag hoppfull Chordale bookeren, Amatör Boxer of the Year; boxning domare Glenn Feldman, Officiella of the Year; tränare Brian Clark, Bidrag till Boxing.
CBHOFR klassificerar av 2015 värnpliktiga inkluderar promotor Lou DiBella, manager / promotor Shelly Finkel tidigare boxning kommissionär Peter Timothy och, postumt, boxare Carey Mace, och tränare / boxer George Russo, boxning författare / manager Död Sharnik och boxning förespråkare Arnie Bayer.
24-årige Rosa (21-0, 10 Kos), slåss ut New Haven, vann alla fyra av hans 2015 kämpar mot Kära unga (DEC6),Jonathan Perez (TKO5) vid Connecticut Convention Center, Ernesto Guerrero (TKO2) på Mohegan Sun, och Noel Echevarria (KO1). Rosa är nej. 15 rankade super bantamvikt i världen av International Boxing Federation (IBF).
Rosa, född i Puerto Rico, hade en enastående 95-10 amatör rekord. Han blev proffs i 2010 och hans mest anmärkningsvärda seger hittills som ett proffs var en imponerande 10-runda beslut Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1). Rosa tränar på sin familj Boxing In Faith Gym i New Haven, där han har vuxit upp.
Booker, som är från Stamford, har redan låst en kaj i 165 pund mellanvikt USA. Olympiska boxnings Trials, som kommer att avgöra fläckar på 2016 US. Män olympiska Boxing Team.
Feldman, av Avon, är internationellt erkänt som en av de bästa boxningsdomarna i branschen. Hans val att bedöma årets Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao megakamp är ett vittnesbörd om hans status i samtida boxning. Feldman har redan bedömt mer än 70 bekämpar detta år, hela världen på platser som Macao och Tyskland. Han har arbetat mer än 135 värld titel slagsmål under sin 25-åriga karriär bedömnings, inklusive sju hittills i 2015. En av grundarna av CBHOF, Feldman var den första CBHOF VD, tjänstgör i den positionen genom förra året, och han var invald i CBHOF ion 2011.
Clark är ägare till Ring One Boxing gym i New Haven. Som tränare krediteras han utvecklingen av tidigare världens lätta tungviktmästare “Illa” Chad Dawson och amatör stjärna Tramaine “Midget” Williams.
Biljetter till CBHOF 11th årlig galaInduktions middag, rimligt prissatta på $90.00, finns det erbjudanden nu genom att ringa Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Insläpp på 5:30 p.m. OCH, cocktails på 6 p.m. OCH, följt av middag.
Gå online för att www.ctboxinghof.org för ytterligare information om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, dess 11th årlig gala Inkallad middag, händelse sponsring möjligheter, eller tidigare CBHOF värnpliktiga.