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Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2018) – Tori Nelson will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen in the ten-round co-main event on Lørdag aften, 1st december på The Entertainment and Sports Arena i Washington, D.C.
That title bout will be the chief support fight to the previously announced main event between the returning Dusty Harrison at tage på James Winchester in a ten-round super welterweight bout.
Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia har en registrering af 18-2-3 med tre udskæringer.
Den 42 year-old Nelson is an eight-year professional who won the WBC Super Welterweight title with a 10-round split decision over Lorissa Rivers on July 29, 2011. I februar 11, 2012 Nelson won the WIBA Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Vashon Living.
September 13, 2013, Nelson won the WIBA Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Aleksandra Magdziak Lopez (10-1). Nelson made four defenses of the title over the likes of Kali Reis (5-1) and Mia St. John.
Nelson also captured the UBF Welterweight, Super Welterweight, Middleweight and Super Middleweight world titles, which included a win over undefeated and current world champion Alicia Napoleon.
Nelson has shared the ring with world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer. Nelson is coming off a 6th round stoppage over Tiffany Woodward on August 4th in Sterling Virginia.
“I have been lucky to travel the country, fighting for, and defending my world titles. I have fought everywhere, but surprisingly, living in Ashburn, VA, I have never fought in DC. Now to be a part of this groundbreaking show at the Arena of the Washington Mystics is very special to me. My opponent lost in her first chance at a world title, and I know she does not want to lose a second time. What she does not yet know is that she is traveling a long way to fight me, and I will do everything in my power to make sure that’s she does not leave with my belt,” said Nelson.
Turunen of Tuusula, Finland has a record of 4-1-1 med én knockout.
Turunen is coming off a loss to Hannah Rankin on June 16th in England.
Also on the will be 2018 National Golden Gloves mester Kiante Irving (2-0, 2 KOS) of Beaver Falls Pa, in a four round super middleweight bout against George Sheppard (1-4-1) af Virginia,
Irving, 24 år, has had two consecutive 1st round stoppages, including his last bout when he took out Brandon Clark on October 20th in Pittsburgh.
“Hos amatørerne, I traveled everywhere, but never fought in D.C. I know that the audience here is as knowledgeable about boxing as any city in the country. I am hoping to put on a good show for them, and earn some new fans from DC. I am extremely grateful to the promoters, Erwin Pendergrast and Sean Magruder to give me this opportunity.”
I en otte-round Bout, Alexander Johnson (16-4-1, 7 KOS) will take on Mengistu Zarzar (6-5-1, 5 KOS) of Palmer Park, MD in a light heavyweight bout.
I seks-runde anfald:
Kareem Martin (10-2, 3 KOS) Washington, DC takes on Juan Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 KOS) Chihuahua, Mexico in a welterweight bout.
Sam Krydset (7-0, 5 KOS) af Greenbelt, MD will fight Twon Smith (3-1, 2 KOS) of Oklahoma City, OK in a cruiserweight contest
I fire-runde anfald:
Antonio Magruder (5-0, 4 KOS) Washington, DC vil kæmpe Gabriel Gutierrez (7-5, 3 KOS) af El Paso, Texas.
George Harris Washington, DC will make his pro debut against Lamar Lewis (0-3) of Arkansas in a heavyweight bout.
Jordan White (5-1, 4 KOS) Washington, DC will take on an opponent to be named in a super welterweight fight.
Tyrell Boyd af Baltimore, MD will take on an opponent to be named in a middleweight contest.
Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.
DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.
The Matchmaker is Chris Middendorf.
Ticket Prices begin at $45 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
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Baltimore, MD (Marts 18, 2015) - Boksning legende Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, ubesejret Dusty Harrison og tidligere weltervægt mester Vincent Pettway vil deltage Baltimore Boxing s "Snap, Knitren og pop " Lørdag, Marts 27.
Kortet foregår på Michaels Eighth Avenue i Glen Burnie med døre åbner på 6:30 pm og den første klokke planlagt til 8. Billetter er til salg nu ved at kalde 410-375-9175 eller gå til Baltimoreboxing.com. Individuelle billetter starter ved $25 og VIP tabeller 10 er til rådighed for $500. Alle VIP ticketholders kan nyde gratis hors d'oeurves fra 7-8 pm og de bedste pladser i Parlamentet.
En af de største små mænd i boksning historie, Johnson erobrede IBF fluevægt titel i 1996 ved at slå ud Francisco Trejedor i første runde. The Washington, DC indfødte gik på at forsvare sin mesterskab syv gange, før man går op og vinde IBF super fluevægt krone. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson blev den første mand til at slå fremtidig stjerne Fernando Montiel i 2003 inden han pensioneres tre år senere med en udestående 44-5 rekord. Med en legendarisk karriere i bøgerne, Johnson blev optaget til International Boxing Hall of Fame i 2012.
Et velkendt stigende stjerne, Harrison vendte Pro i den modne alder af 16. Efter at have været i rampelyset fra dag ét,Harrisons in-ring succes har støttet hype og han fortsætter med at forbedre hver gang han kommer ind i firkantede cirkel. I sin seneste kamp, DC baseret Harrison forbedres 25-0 og erobrede WBC Continental Americas Welterweight krone ved bestialsk Tommy Rainone over ti runder på Madison Square Garden.
Bekæmpelse af Baltimore, Pettway blev verdensmester i 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway scorede en af de mest mindeværdige knockouts i boksning historie, ondskabsfuldt lægge væk Simon Brown i sjette runde at beholde sin titel. Efter Brown ramte lærredet, han bogstaveligt kastede slag på luft. Den replay er blevet vist utallige gange og er en favorit af boksning fans.
Pettway pensioneret i 2001 et referat af 43-7-1 med 32 vinder ved knockout. Sidste August, han modtog Murray Smith "School of Hard Knocks" award for sit livslange engagement i byen Baltimore.
"Hver gang du kan have to boksning greats og en af de bedste unge krigere i ét sted på én gang er noget særligt,"Sagde Jake Smith fra Baltimore Boxing Promotions. "Vincent har været en stor ven og tilhænger af Baltimore Boxing som er Mark. Jeg har kendt Dusty da han er en dreng, og jeg er ikke i tvivl om, at han vil være en verdensmester i den nærmeste fremtid. "
Johnson, Harrison, og Pettway vil være til rådighed til at chatte med VIP ticketholders, underskrive autografer og tage billeder. Fem gang mester Vinny Paz også deltager, og vil drøfte sin kommende film, vin selskab og bruge tid med VIP ticketholders.
Denne spændende aften med boksning har fire titel kampe, herunder junior mellemvægt Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey og sværvægter Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Crossed i kampe for deres division østkyst krone. Den undercard vil indslag Allen "The Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. og tidligere college basketball stjerne Stefon McCray i separate anfald.
I forbindelse med denne solide aften slagsmål, Baltimore Boksning er vært for en særlig 50/50 tombola for Brooke og Nathan Fenush Scholarship Fund. Fonden blev oprettet for at hjælpe Baltimore County Fire Department Løjtnant Paul Fenush, hvis kone døde for nylig.
For mere information, gå til Baltimoreboxing.com