![]()
|
![]()
|
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 Ana wengi, December 1st ing The Entertainment and Sports Arena ing Washington, D.C.
That title bout will be the chief support fight to the previously announced main event between the returning Dusty Harrison njupuk ing James Winchester in a ten-round super welterweight bout.
Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia wis rekaman 18-2-3 karo telung knockouts.
Ing 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. On February 11, 2012 Nelson won the WIBA Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Vashon Living.
On 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 karo salah siji kalah.
Turunen is coming off a loss to Hannah Rankin on June 16th in England.
Also on the will be 2018 Juara Gloves Golden National Kiante Irving (2-0, 2 KOs) of Beaver Falls Pa, in a four round super middleweight bout against George Sheppard (1-4-1) Virginia,
Irving, 24 lawas taun, has had two consecutive 1st round stoppages, including his last bout when he took out Brandon Clark on October 20th in Pittsburgh.
“In the amateurs, 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.”
Ing wolung babak bab, 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.
Ing bouts enem babak:
Kareem Martin (10-2, 3 KOs) Washington, DC takes on Juan Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 KOs) saka Chihuahua, Mexico in a welterweight bout.
Sam Nyabrang (7-0, 5 KOs) saka Greenbelt, MD will fight Twon Smith (3-1, 2 KOs) of Oklahoma City, OK in a cruiserweight contest
Ing bouts papat-babak:
Antonio Magruder (5-0, 4 KOs) Washington, DC bakal perang Gabriel Gutierrez (7-5, 3 KOs) of El Paso, Texas.
George Harris Washington, DC will make his pro debut against Lamar Lewis (0-3) of Arkansas in a heavyweight bout.
Jordan Putih (5-1, 4 KOs) Washington, DC will take on an opponent to be named in a super welterweight fight.
Tyrell Boyd saka 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.
|
|
|
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.
Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, pindhah menyang Baltimoreboxing.com