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Umqeqeshi we-Goat Boxing….. Emanuel Steward

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I-USA Boxing Alumni Association, class of 2018 Jikaye
(L-R) – I-Great Tommy izwa & umphathi weManny ongasekho

Colorado Springs, Lap. (November 19, 2018) – Sekwephuzile Emanuel Steward, Ngokuphikisana nomqeqeshi omkhulu we-boxing wesikhathi sonke, uyilungu le-Class of 2018 ukufakwa ehholo le-Alumni Association ye-USA.

 

 

 

I-USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception, ebanjwe ngokubambisana ne 2018 I-USA Boxing Elite National Championship kanye neJunior and Prp, December 2-8, uzobanjwa ngoDisemba 7, eRadisson Hotel (215 S. Ithempeli St.) eSalt Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

 

Umphathi wayengumbhali, donsela okungavamile, kanye nomhlaziyi we-HBO kuze kube sekufeni kwakhe kungazelelwe 2012 at the age of 68. Umsebenzi wakhe wamabhokisi wafinyelela ukungeniswa kwakhe ehholo lamazwe omhlaba jikelele lodumo phakathi 1996.

 

 

 

At the age of 12, UManny wahamba nonina eWest Virginia waya eDetroit, Lapho impilo yakhe isheshe yaphenduka yaba isibhakela. Njengoba i sibhakela, wahlanganisa 94-3 irekhodi, esiqokonyiswa ukusebenza ngegolide-ngendondo at the 1963 Umqhudelwano weGolden Gloves National Gloves njengeBantamweight, Kepha wanquma ukuzakhela iqembu le-US Olimpiki Boxing Team.

 

 

 

In 1971, Umphathi waba ngumqeqeshi wesikhashana eKronk Gym, Lapho agcina eqondisa iningi lama-boxer aphezulu e-Amateur. I-Kron Gym kamuva yaba yisakhiwo sabaphathi futhi wayithuthukisa komunye wemigwaqo ephumelela kakhulu futhi edumile yamabhokisi ebhokisi emhlabeni.

 

 

 

 

 

Umphathi futhi wakhonza njengoMqondisi Kazwelonke Wokuqeqesha i-USA Boxing ekuqaleni kuka-2000's.

 

 

 

Kuwo wonke umsebenzi wakhe omuhle kakhulu, Umphathi kubikwa ukuthi uqeqeshelwe 41 ompetha bomhlaba, mhlawumbe, Okuphawuleka kakhulu UThomas uyalizwa, Lennox Lewis futhi Wladimir Klitschko. Ubuye waqeqesha Julio Cesar Chavez, Miguel Cotto, Oscar de la Hoya, UNaseem waklanywa, Evander Holyfield, futhi Mike McCallum. UManny ubuye waqeqesha i-retrot rapper encane, I-Eminem, kanjani ukufaka ibhokisi eKronch Gym.

 

 

 

Umgqugquzeli wezwe wokugcina uManny waqeqeshwa Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, Ngubani osele umkhandlu wokubusa komhlaba (WBC) I-World Light Heavyweight Champion kusukela 2013.

 

 

 

“U-Emanuel wayehlala ethi, I-Knockout iyathengisa!” UStevenson wakhumbula ngenhliziyo. “Wayengowokuqala ukungitshela, 'Uzoba ngumpetha we-superstar nezwe. Vele uqiniseke ukuthi awulaleli abantu ngezinhloso ezimbi ngoba unethalente lemvelo.’ Wayekholelwa kimi noma ngabe abanye abantu bengacabangi ukuthi ngiyoke ngibe ngumpetha womhlaba.”

 

 

 

“Umphathi we-Emanuel wathinta izimpilo zabaningi abahamba ngeminyango yeKonk Gym,” wathi Chris Cuckoo, Umqondisi Omlawuli Ophezulu we-USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Ngenkathi ebonwa kakhulu ngokufeza kwakhe ezingeni lochwepheshe, Umthelela wakhe wawubalulekile kuma-amateurs. UManny usebenza njengomqeqeshi oyisibonelo we-USA Boxing namuhla, Futhi umthelela wakhe uzozwa isikhathi eside. I-USA Boxing Alumni Association isekela ngokweqile ukungeniswa kwakhe futhi ibheke phambili ekumhlonipha njengengxenye yehholo lodumo lonyaka.”

 

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Idalwe ukumpetha impilo yonke, Ubudlelwano obuzuzayo obuzuzisayo phakathi kwe-USA Boxing kanye ne-alumni yayo, –punjab, Iziphathimandla, Abaqeqeshi nabalandeli bebhokisi — I-Alumni Association ixhuma izizukulwane ze-Champions, ukugqugquzela nokubuyisela emuva ku-USA Boxing's Tunning Champions yesikhathi esizayo, futhi uphume esiyingini.

 

 

 

I-USA Boxing Alumni Association ivulekele noma ngubani onothando lokufaka isibhakela futhi angathanda ukuhlala exhunywe ne-Amateur Boxing. Amalungu anikezwa ukufinyelela ezinhlobonhlobo zemicimbi ekhethekile ebanjiswa yi-Alumni Association, Kubandakanya i-USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception.

 

 

 

Ukujoyina inhlangano ye-alumni, Mane ubhalise ku- Alumnin@usaboxing.org Okwe $40.00 Imali yobulungu bonyaka ngamunye. Amalungu amasha azothola i-T-Shirt, I-Keychain ne-E-Wallet.

 

 

 

 

“Kwaphela iminyaka imibuzo yami yesiliva yesiliva emncintiswaneni engiyixhasile futhi ngagqoka edolobheni laseKansa nje ukukhombisa ukusekela kwakhe uhlelo lwentsha,” Kungezwe uMengameli we-USA Boxing mengangameli John Brown wanezela. “Minyaka yonke ngangimtshela ukuthi angazise uma ezayo, ngakho-ke ngangingayivotela, Futhi minyaka yonke wayezongishaya indiva futhi avele abonise ngokuthula. Ngizombona esixukwini. Bengizomkhipha ngiphume bese senza into efanayo ngonyaka olandelayo.

 

 

 

“Ngangijwayele ukumbona ezimpini ezinkulu futhi wayezohlala engenza ngizizwe ngikhethekile ngokuthi inkampani yami igcinwe isibhakela kumashumi ayisikhombisa namashumi ayisishiyagalombili ngokunikeza iphephile, kwenziwe kahle, Imishini ye-Fair Priced Boxing yemidlalo. Akekho omunye umuntu owake wanginikeza lokho kuqashelwa. Wayethobekile hhayi i-blowhard, uhlobo lwami lwe-guy.”

 

 

 

Umphathi ka-Emanuel washiya uphawu lwakhe emhlabeni, hhayi kuphela njengobuntu obunezinkomo eziningi ebhokisini, Kepha uphinde wakhunjulwa ngomsebenzi wakhe wokupha ama-magnanimous ority eDetroit, lapho asiza khona intsha ekuphishekeleni kwabo imfundo.

 

 

 

Kafushane, noma, wafundisa isibhakela, futhi akekho owake wakwenza okungcono.

 

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018

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Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward, Claressa Shields,
Emanuel Steward & Tom Cleary
Dec. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Colorado Springs, Lap. (August 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, December 7, eRadisson Hotel (215 S. Ithempeli St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2018 I-USA Boxing Elite National Championship kanye neJunior and Prp, Dec. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.

 

 

 

The Class of 2018 includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward futhi Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.

 

 

 

This year’s inductees were selected amongst a group of 17 nominees by the hundreds of registered USA Boxing Alumni Association members during the months of June and July.

 

 

 

“USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor this year’s Hall of Fame class, as each inductee represents everything good that amateur boxing has to offer,” wathi Chris Cuckoo, Umqondisi Omlawuli Ophezulu we-USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Last year’s class contributed to a fantastic inaugural Hall of Fame reception and we’re looking forward to recognizing this year’s class with an even better event.”

 

 

 

Idalwe ukumpetha impilo yonke, Ubudlelwano obuzuzayo obuzuzisayo phakathi kwe-USA Boxing kanye ne-alumni yayo, –punjab, Iziphathimandla, Abaqeqeshi nabalandeli bebhokisi — I-Alumni Association ixhuma izizukulwane ze-Champions, ukugqugquzela nokubuyisela emuva ku-USA Boxing's Tunning Champions yesikhathi esizayo, futhi uphume esiyingini.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali futhi Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders futhi Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

“Each inductee has given so much to Olympic-style amateur boxing and the alumni community wants to thank them, for doing so,” Cugliari added. “We look forward to seeing USA Boxing Alumni members come out in droves to support this year’s Hall of Fame class in December.”

 

 

 

I-USA Boxing Alumni Association ivulekele noma ngubani onothando lokufaka isibhakela futhi angathanda ukuhlala exhunywe ne-Amateur Boxing. Amalungu anikezwa ukufinyelela ezinhlobonhlobo zemicimbi ekhethekile ebanjiswa yi-Alumni Association, Kubandakanya i-USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception.

 

 

 

Ukujoyina inhlangano ye-alumni, Mane ubhalise ku- Alumnin@usaboxing.org Okwe $40.00 Imali yobulungu bonyaka ngamunye. Amalungu amasha azothola i-T-Shirt, I-Keychain ne-E-Wallet.

 

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‘Detroit Brawl’ Pro Boxing Series Continues to Grow

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Boxing Fans Help Salita Promotions Donate Over 3000 Meals to Forgotten Harvest
Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces his latest installment of “Detroit Brawl,” Saturday night at the Masonic Temple, was a tremendous success, helping him donate over 3000 meals to Forgotten Harvest, one of the nation’s largest food rescue organizations.
In the night’s main event, WBO #5, IBF #5, futhi WBC #7 and current NABF heavyweight champion, Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz (28-0, 19 Kos), stayed unbeaten and showed off some fast, powerful fists, as he stopped Miami’s Josh “Dempsey” Gormley at 1:42 of the round wesithathu.
Kwezinye action, super lightweight Girorgi Gelashvili (5-0, 3 Kos) survived an early knockdown to stop Eric Hall (8-10-1, 4 Kos) of Durand, Michigan, Emizuliswaneni emine; cruiserweight Demetrius Banks (8-0, 4 Kos) of Detroit dropped Eric George (4-12) of Niagara Falls in the first round, but ended up having to settle for a unanimous six-round decision victory; super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (4-0-1, 3 Kos) of Royal Oak, Michigan, took a four-round unanimous decision over Jose Elizondo (1-1) of San Antonio, Texas; welterweight Sedar Hudayberdiyev (3-0, 2 Kos) of Turkmenistan won an entertaining four-round unanimous decision over formerly undefeated Steven Andrade (3-1, 2 Kos) of Atlanta Georgia; Detroit bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (2-0, 2 Kos) was impressive in stopping Sergio Aguliar (0-4) of Miami Beach in three rounds; and lastly, Dearborn welterweight Gheith “Southpaw Prince” Karim made his pro debut a successful one by stopping Dean Walsh, Jr., e emzuliswaneni wokuqala.
IZwi, who donated a portion of every ticket sold to Forgotten Harvest, says the event’s success went a lot further than the boxing ring that night.
“When we started these events, the goal was not only to bring a regular professional boxing program back to Detroit, but also to give back to this wonderful city and I’m happy to say we’re doing it,” igama. “I couldn’t be more proud. Thank you to the fans who came out that night and to my wonderful sponsor, Thomas Magee’s. Thank you to my entire team and to all the fighters for their brave efforts. Thank you to the team at the Masonic and to all the big-name Detroit fighters who showed up in support of the event. We will be doing it again soon.”
Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to relieve hunger and prevent food waste throughout the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest “rescued” phezu 40 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from over 800 locations, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, zokudla, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources.
This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest has been ranked as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.
Learn more about Forgotten Harvest and how to help drive hunger from our community at

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HEAVYWEIGHT UPSET BREWING IN DETROIT?

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Gormley Confident that Undefeated Ruiz Will Taste Defeat at ‘Detroit Brawl’ on Saturday, July 16

, at Masonic Temple

Having already experienced being a world-rated TV-level fighter under tremendous pressure to win every fight impressively, Miami-based slugger Josh “Dempsey” Gormley says he much prefers the lowered expectations of being considered the “Umphikisi” since coming back to boxing.
“There’s a lot of pressure on you as the A-side guy,” explained Gormley. “As an opponent, I’m supposed to lose, so when I win it’ll be that much more dramatic.”
Gormley (22-4, 21 Kos) will face WBO #5-, IBF #5-, and WBC #7-rated and current NABF heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz (27-0, 18 Kos) in a non-title fight lokhu ngoMgqibelo e Detroit. The two bruising heavyweights will meet in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ latest “Detroit Brawl” event at the Masonic Temple.
Sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, amathikithi for “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Ringside $93, Reserved $63 futhi $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
Gormley says he isn’t prepared to go along with the expected outcome for a 41-year-old fighter taking on a top contender in just his third fight since returning from a 16-year retirement. He’s coming to Detroit to win.
“Muhle ephelele kimi,” he said of Ruiz. “I feel like I’m fighting the weakest guy in the top 10. He doesn’t punch hard and I won’t have to look for him. He comes forward a lot and he’s not Floyd Mayweather. I don’t think he can handle my power. Now that I’m older, I hit harder than ever and I’m in great shape. I doubt it’ll last the distance. I’ll get him out of there in about five rounds. Even if he does, I’m in great shape to beat him over the distance.”
Gormley, reportedly the grandson of all-time-great heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, waphenduka pro in 1992 and flirted with world-contender status before suffering a pair of tough losses and retiring in 1999. Nokho, boxing, like any addiction, eventually lured him back.
“I just want to take opportunities and see what I can do,” uthe. “Mane noma ulahlekelwe, I’m just carrying on my legacy and seeing what I can still do. My goal is to be champ of the world. But I’m not chasing that dream lie I used to. A long time ago I chased the heavyweight championship dream so hard that every loss was devastating. Manje, I want to take the opportunities as they come and win some of them. And hey, when I beat this guy, I’m back in the top 10!”
Scheduled in support of the main event that night will be Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 Kos) of Brooklyn via Georgia facing comebacking veteran Eric Hall (8-9-1, 4 Kos) of Durand, Michigan in a super lightweight six-rounder.
Futhi, Serdar Hudayberdiyev (2-0, 2 Kos) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, will face fellow undefeated fighter Steven Andrade (3-0, 2 Kos) of Atlanta, Georgia in a welterweight four-rounder.
The opponent for the long-awaited pro debut of Dearborn, Michigan’s “Southpaw Prince” Gheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion, will be two-fight welterweight scrapper Dean Walsh Jr. of Monroe, Michigan.
Detroit prospect Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 Kos) is scheduled for a six-round cruiserweight match-up against Niagara Falls, New York’s Eric George (4-11).
Promising Detroit bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO), a recent Salita Promotions signee, will take on Sergio Aguilar (0-3) of Miami Beach, Florida, in a four-round bout; super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 Kos) of Royal Oak, Michigan, will face also-unbeaten Jose Elizondo (1-0) of San Antonio, Texas; and so-far perfect undefeated cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 Kos) of Detroit will look to keep his KO streak intact against Karinn Davis (2-6, 2 Kos) of Jackson, Michigan.
Detroit middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr. (9-0, 6 Kos) will face Rapid City, South Dakota’s Ryan Soft (3-5-1, 1 KO) in a six-rounder.
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Remember, every ticket purchased to “Detroit Brawl” buys charitable meals for the Forgotten Harvest food rescue organization. Each regular ticket purchased will buy 10 meals that will be distributed to disadvantaged families and each VIP buys 15.
Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to relieve hunger and prevent food waste throughout the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest “rescued” phezu 40 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from over 800 locations, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, zokudla, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest has been ranked as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.
Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For more information on the “Detroit Brawl” or Salita Promotions, Ukuvakashela www.salitapromotions.com. Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar is located at 1408 E Fisher Service Drive in Detroit. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, call 313-263-4342 or visit their official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ThomasMageesSportingHouseWhiskeyBar

On fight night, iminyango ivulekile at 6:30 pm and the fights begin at 7:15 pm.
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Full Card Announced for ‘Detroit Brawl’ ngomgqibelo, July 16, at Masonic Temple

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The exciting undercard has been announced for the Saturday, July 16, “Detroit Brawl” umcimbi, presented by Salita Promotions at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
In support of WBO #5-, IBF #5-, and WBC #7-rated and current NABF heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz’s (27-0, 18 Kos) 10-round non-title battle against comebacking KO artist Joshua “Josh Dempsey” Gormley (22-4, 21 Kos) will be a strong mix of local and international talent in intriguing match-ups.
Sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, amathikithi for “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Ringside $93, Reserved $63 futhi $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
Scheduled in support of the main event that night will be Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 Kos) of Brooklyn via Georgia facing comebacking veteran Eric Hall (8-9-1, 4 Kos) of Durand, Michigan in a super lightweight six-rounder.
Futhi, Serdar Hudayberdiyev (2-0, 2 Kos) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, will face fellow undefeated fighter Steven Andrade (3-0, 2 Kos) of Atlanta, Georgia in a welterweight four-rounder.
The opponent for the long-awaited pro debut of Dearborn, Michigan’s “Southpaw Prince” Gheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion, will be two-fight welterweight scrapper Dean Walsh Jr. of Monroe, Michigan.
Detroit prospect Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 Kos) is scheduled for a six-round cruiserweight match-up against Niagara Falls, New York’s Eric George (4-11).
Promising Detroit bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO), a recent Salita Promotions signee, will take on Sergio Aguilar (0-3) of Miami Beach, Florida, in a four-round bout; super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 Kos) of Royal Oak, Michigan, will face also-unbeaten Jose Elizondo (1-0) of San Antonio, Texas; and so-far perfect undefeated cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 Kos) of Detroit will look to keep his KO streak intact against Karinn Davis (2-6, 2 Kos) of Jackson, Michigan.
Detroit middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr. (9-0, 6 Kos) will face Rapid City, South Dakota’s Ryan Soft (3-5-1, 1 KO) in a six-rounder.
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Remember, every ticket purchased to “Detroit Brawl” buys charitable meals for the Forgotten Harvest food rescue organization. Each regular ticket purchased will buy 10 meals that will be distributed to disadvantaged families and each VIP buys 15.
Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to relieve hunger and prevent food waste throughout the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest “rescued” phezu 40 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from over 800 locations, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, zokudla, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest has been ranked as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.
Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For more information on the “Detroit Brawl” or Salita Promotions, Ukuvakashelawww.salitapromotions.com. Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar is located at 1408 E Fisher Service Drive in Detroit. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, call 313-263-4342 or visit their official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ThomasMageesSportingHouseWhiskeyBar
On fight night, iminyango ivulekile at 6:30 pm and the fights begin at 7:15 pm.
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Andy Ruiz to Face Josh Gormley in Main Event of Salita Promotions’ next ‘Detroit Brawl’ ngomgqibelo, July 16, at Masonic Temple

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HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGFEST IN MOTOWN:
An intriguing heavyweight showdown will go down on Saturday, July 16, as WBO #5-, IBF #5-, and WBC #7-rated and current NABF heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz (27-0, 18 Kos) has agreed to face comebacking KO artist Joshua “Josh Dempsey” Gormley (22-4, 21 Kos) in his next ring appearance.
Sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, amathikithi for “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Ringside $93, Reserved $63 futhi $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
26-Ruiz oneminyaka engu-, from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, will face the determined and upset-minded 41-year-old Gormley, from Torrance in a non-title fight in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ olandelayo “Detroit Brawl” installment at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
Ruiz has made four successful defenses of his NABF Championship. Ngaphambi kwalokho, he held the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship and made an additional three successful defenses before relinquishing. In his last in-ring appearance, he stopped former world title challenger Ray Austin in the fourth round on May 14 in Studio City, California.
Gormley, who bills himself as a distant relative of former champ Jack Dempsey, reportedly trains with Dino Spencer and Luis “Chiro” Perez at the 5th St. Gym in Miami, Florida. He is on a three-fight KO streak since coming back from a 16-year layoff in late 2015. Despite having had no amateur boxing career, Dempsey fought his way to up-and-comer status in the late 90s and was a fan favorite. He also worked with former champion Lennox Lewis as a sparring partner. Gormley is a former California State Wrestling Champion and MMA fighter and the older brother of UFC fighter Chase Gormley.
Giving the “Detroit Brawl” crowd its usual international flavor will be welterweights Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 Kos) Brooklyn via Georgia and Serdar Hadurbadyev (2-0, 2 Kos) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan in separate six-round bouts.
Futhi, making his long-awaited four-round pro debut that night will be “Southpaw Prince” Gheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion from Dearborn, Michigan. A product of the Kronk Gym, Karim was being touted as a future star by legendary Kronk founder Emanuel Steward since the age of 11. He will compete as a junior middleweight.
Also scheduled for action that night are crowd-favorite Detroit prospects including cruiserweight Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 Kos) in a six-rounder; middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr (9-0, 6 Kos) in a six-rounder; as well as promising Detroit bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO); super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 Kos) of Bloomfield Hills Michigan; and cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 Kos) of Eastpointe, Michigan, in separate four-rounders.
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Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For more information on the “Detroit Brawl” or Salita Promotions, Ukuvakashelawww.salitapromotions.com. Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar is located at 1408 E Fisher Service Drive in Detroit. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, call 313-263-4342 or visit their official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/ThomasMageesSportingHouseWhiskeyBar

On fight night, iminyango ivulekile at 6:30 pm and the fights begin at 7:15 pm.
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NIKOLAY POTAPOV & STEPHON YOUNG FIGHT TO A DRAW, MASON MENARD STEALS THE SHOW WITH HIGHLIGHT-REEL KO ONSHOBOX: THE NEW KWAMANZI

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Verona, N.Y.. (April 15, 2016) – Undefeated bantamweight prospects Nikolay Potapov futhi Stephon Young fought to a majority draw in theShoBox: The New Generation Umcimbi main Friday on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

The bout was scored 96-94 Potapov and 95-95 kabili.

 

Potapov and Young were facing their toughest opponents in each other. Potapov (14-0-1, 6 Kos) controlled the pace early with his jab and was the more active fighter, throwing nearly double the punches that Young threw. Young picked up steam and gained confidence in the middle rounds and was at his best when he pressed the action and let his hands go. But the Russian Potapov, who had gone at least 10 rounds in his last six fights, was clearly more comfortable as the fight progressed.

 

After slowing in the seventh and eighth, Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos) found another gear in an impressive ninth, winning the penultimate round on all the judges’ scorecards. Kodwa, even after urgent instructions from his corner, Young couldn’t carry the momentum into the 10th and lost the final round on all three scorecards.

 

“I am very unhappy with the decision. For every time he hit me, I hit him twice,” said Potapov, owaliphonsa 315 jabs compared to just 113 for Young. “I was the much busier fighter. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. At the very most I lost four rounds.

 

“I’ve never had a draw before. I feel cheated from a win. I was very happy to be fighting in America but I now feel cheated.”

 

Emva fight, St. Louis native Young was disappointed but knew that he needed to throw more punches.

 

“I feel like it was a good fight, but I should have got the decision,” Young said. “I hurt him every time I hit him. I let him be busier than me, but as far as the contact, I feel like I landed the more effective punches. That was my strategy.

 

“I should have come on a bit sooner. That was my plan, but I got a little relaxed in the fight. I came on in the ninth round when my coach told me to get him out of there.

 

“I most definitely want a rematch. I would like to do that again.”

 

Once-beaten Louisiana lightweight Mason Menard akhishwe ngaphambilini Ezingakanqotshwa Eudy Bernardo with a vicious one-punch KO at2:11 of the round wesithathu. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW

 

Facing his toughest opponent to date, Menard floored (31-1, 23 Kos) Bernardo for the first time in his career with a series of rights near the end of the second round. The Dominican Bernardo beat the count and finished the round, but he had no answer for Menard’s power. Less than one minute into third, Menard connected with a huge right, knocking Bernardo (21-1, 15 Kos) out before he even hit the canvas.

 

“I made a statement tonight. Not many people knew who I was going into this, but they know me now,” said Menard, who landed nearly 50 Amaphesenti angu amandla akhe isibhamu. “My speed, power and footwork were the difference.

 

“I said a prayer for him in the middle of the ring that he goes back to his family healthy.”

 

Bernardo, who was removed from the ring on a stretcher as a precautionary measure, was taken to nearby Oneida Healthcare where he was awake and responsive.

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa telecast, undefeated cruiserweightConstantin Bejenaru zilambatha Alexey Zakharov the first loss of his career in a convincing eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-74, 78-73 kabili.

 

Save for a flash seventh round knockdown, Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos) controlled the fight from the outset. The Moldova native overcame a four-inch height disadvantage, attacking from different angles and controlling the exchanges on the inside and outside. Zubov (10-1, 6 Kos) never got into rhythm and failed to capitalize on his reach advantage against the active and athletic southpaw.

 

“He was a good classical boxer, but he’s too straight up and he couldn’t adjust,” Bejenaru said. “It wasn’t as easy as it looked to beat him. I adjusted my style to do that because I knew it would make him hesitate. I knew if I just constantly attacked him he wouldn’t know what to do.”

 

Zubov and Bernardo are now the 146th futhi 147th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

SangoLwesihlanu three-fight telecast will re-air Tuesday at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning April 16

Barry Tompkins okuthiwa ShoBox ethile ringside nge Farhood and zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe Raul Marquez ukukhonza njengoba uchwepheshe abahlaziyi. Umkhiqizi executive kwaba Gordon Hall kanye Richard Gaughanlikhiqiza futhi Rick Phillips oqondisa.

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THE UK’S BOX NATION ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO BROADCAST POTAPOV VS. YOUNG SHOWDOWN, APRIL 15 Ekwenzeni NETSHE Resort Casino

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Brooklyn, NY (April 13, 2016) – Popular UK boxing network Box Nation has acquired the rights to broadcast Salita Promotions night of world-class boxing this Friday, April 15, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York.
Headlined by the 10-round NABA Bantamweight Championship showdown between Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Kos), of Podolsk, Russia, futhi Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Kos), of St. Louis, Missouri, the event also features Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 Kos) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 Kos), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
In a third match-up, former amateur standout now rising cruiserweight pro sensation Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 Kos) ukuthatha on Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 Kos, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, in an eight-round test.
The exciting tripleheader of fights will also be broadcast live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast) and Match TV of Russia.
BoxNation is a 24-hour dedicated boxing Pay television channel, operated by Boxing Channel Media and promoter Frank Warren, available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoxNation features live cards with domestic and international fights, classic match footage, magazine shows and interviews with current and former fighters. The channel has already broadcast over 70 live world title fights featuring Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Vitali Klitschko, Nathan ngobuqili, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Dereck Chisora, and Bernard Hopkins amongst many others.
Amathikithi for the event, presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers, are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 kwezihlalo ringside, $35 futhi $25.
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RUSSIA’S ZUBOV LIVING OUT HIS DREAMS FIGHTING FOR DETROIT’S KRONK GYM WHILE PREPARING FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION DEBUT THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 15

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BROOKLYN, NY (April 12, 2016) – As a kid growing up in Magnitogorsk, Russia,Cruiserweight Alexey Zakharov heard stories about the fabled Kronk Gym and the late legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, but never thought he’d have a chance to join the team. But then one day, the former amateur champion was asked to come to Detroit to spar with Kronk’s Johnathon Banks … and the rest is history.
Lokhu Friday, April 15, the undefeated Zubov (10-0, 6 Kos) will face Mandilesti, Moldova’s Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 Kos, WSB: 0-1-1) in the eight-round opener of an internationally televised ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTME (10 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast) at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York.
Presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers,the mainevent will featureIBF No. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Kos), of Podolsk, Russia, ukuthatha on Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Kos), of St. Louis, Missouri in a 10-round bout. In the umcimbi co-main, Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 Kos) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 Kos), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 kwezihlalo ringside, $35 futhi $25.
“I’ve been in Detroit for the last two months and I am so happy; I want to stay here, train here and live here,” said Zubov. “Every Russian fighter knows about Kronk Gym and Emanuel Steward.”
Zubov is currently winding down camp with his trainer and Steward’s nephew Javan “Sugar” Hill at the resurgent Kronk Gym. “I like Javan’s style,” said Zubov, “and I’ve learned so much about hand speed and footwork and about using intelligence in the ring – how you need to think when you’re in a fight.”
“Alexey is able to learn a lot and absorb boxing knowledge easily,” said Hill. “He barely speaks English and yet he soaks it in. It’s amazing. I brought him in to spar with Banks and when we were training, Alexey just sat on the side and watched. Kamuva, he was sparring with Johnathon and I told him to stop. I said ‘listen here. I’m training Jonathon Banks and you’re doing everything I told him to do. What’s wrong with you?’ Then I laughed and said ‘I like that. Keep watching. I’ll teach you everything you want to know.’ “
Hill says this camp with Zubov was a transition for the fighter. “We are moving into the championship level where you train for a specific fighter. A lot of it is strategy and planning. The only thing I worry about is him being too excited. He’s very high-strung and wants to prove things. I have to control him and keep him from getting over-excited. That’s what we’ve been working on. He gets antsy when he’s excited.”
“Training was prefect. I am 100 Amaphesenti angu ngomumo,” said Zubov. “I know Bejenaru is a southpaw and he is a short guy with a good record. It’s my first time on SHOWTIME and I am so happy to be showing the world what I can do.”