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Boxing’s next great boxing trainer Julian Chua is a rising star in the gym, ring and corner

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez isChua’s first true world champion
(L-R) – Jesse Vargas, head trainer Julian Chua and two-time World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez

I-LOS ANGELES (November 6, 2024) -- One of the hottest young trainers in boxing is Julian Chua, even though he still hasn’t received the high-level respect he deserves from many boxing fans and promoters.

When Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 Kos) dethroned previously undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Champion Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (27-0, 19 Kos) lokhu March esidlule, Chua’s stock took off because “Zurdo” is the first world champion the 33-year-old Chua developed into a world champion.

The journey Chua took to become the head trainer of “Zurdo,” who is only two months younger than Julian, was unusual, to say the least. At that time, Ramirez was 39-0 and the first of Mexican heritage to be world super middleweight champion, as well as a promotional free agent. “Zurdo” and his manager, David Suh (3 Ukuphathwa kwamaphoyinti – 3PM), were conducting a search for a new head trainer and the list included some of the top coaches in the country. Chua was a relatively unknown commodity outside of southern California who at that time was training fighters at the famed Wildcard Gym in Hollywood (NJENGE) under Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach (he had also trained Chua when he was an amateur boxer from Indiana).

In 2018, Suh reached out to Chua to inquire if he’d be interested in training Ramirez, adding that he was also speaking with several other top names. Ekuqaleni, Ramirez really didn’t know who Chua was, at least, until they met at a coffee shop in Santa Monica to get to know each other. After that meeting, Ramirez gave Julian a chance to train him. The rest, kunjalo, is part of modern-day boxing history.

“We clicked right away,” Chua added. “We learned things about each other and how we liked to train. I’ve always studied a lot and did some research about how he had been trained because I wanted to help him improve. I was getting four fighters ready in L.A. and ‘Zurdo’ couldn’t go there for sparring. I told him that I couldn’t leave these fighters to go and train him in Long Beach. We still wanted to work with each other and ‘Zurdo’ made it work. I went to Long Beach (where Ramirez trained at Hill Street Boxing & Fitness Gym) twice a week and he came to Wildcard three times.”

Chua made his debut at Ramirez’ new head trainer in 2019, when Ramirez moved up in weight to fight as a light heavyweight, stopping Tommy Karpency in four rounds. COVID-19 restrictions adversely affected Ramirez’ activity, but he learned and improved by continuing to work with Chua in the gym. “Zurdo” signed a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, gaining added exposure fighting on the DAZN, and he reeled off four more consecutive victories through the middle of 2022, after which he lost for the first time in his pro career to WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (20-0), ngendlela isinqumo 12-round.

Ramirez decided that it was time to move up another division to cruiserweight because he was walking around at 200 amakhilogremu. Last October, Ramirez made his cruiserweight debut, albeit at a 193-pound catchweight, against former world light heavyweight champion and Bernard Hopkins conqueror Joe Smith, Jr. (28-4). “Zurdo” won a unanimous 10-round decision to become the mandatory challenger for Goulamirian.

“’Zurdo’ is the first world champion I’ve ‘built’ but I’ve been brought in to work with some world champions on their weaknesses – Regis Prograis, Steph Fulton and Alycia Baumgardner,” Chua commented. “It’s a lot more difficult that way because you can’t really have an impact in only two or three months. I’ve been working with ‘Zurdo’ for five years and I’ve had it good. He has a lot of natural talent and has always been a smart fighter, but he picked ‘nuts-and-guts’ too often in his decision making. He didn’t need to get hit so much even though he has a great chin. He has such a beautiful style and he’s so intelligent.

“He’s such a natural. Mexicans are uppercut kings. I noticed that, defensively, Arsen didn’t move his head or feet much. He was so wide that he was open up the middle for uppercuts, left or right, and that was our master plan. We worked on ‘Zurdo’ not throwing his uppercuts from too far away. He had been wide but, in this fight, he smothered his opponent inside. He did a lot of technical work and he’s always been a versatile fighter. I have him boxing more off his back foot. He could bully opponents with his size at 168, but he doesn’t have that same physical luxury to impose his size at cruiserweight. He’s using his boxing skills more.”

Chua admits he cherished Ramirez capturing the WBA crown, professionally as well as personally. And he also believes “Zurdo” can become the first Mexico-born heavyweight world champion, the same as he was as world super middleweight and cruiserweight champion.

“It meant the world to me,” Chua spoke about ‘Zurdo’ becoming the WBA Cruiserweight World Champion. “The expression on my face when they announced the scores showed how much it meant to me. I’m still fighting for my respect with fans and promoters, especially after the Bivol fight. ‘Zurdo’ is too slick. I believe in this guy! I can see him moving up to heavyweight, but I want to clean up some more things defensively. Sometimes he keeps his head too low, and I don’t want him testing his chin so much. Depending on who the heavyweight champion is when he’s ready, I believe he can be heavyweight champion of the world with his activity so slick and prioritizing his defense. We’re going to double down. As Abel Sanchez (Goulamirian’s trainer) said at the post-fight press conference, he didn’t think ‘Zurdo’ was so slick, offensively and defensively.”

Chua is preparing “Zurdo” to take on WBO Cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 Kos) in a unification match on November 16th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In addition to several mixed-martial-arts fighters, Chua is also the head trainer for pro boxers such as WBA world super flyweight challenger and WBA #6-rated John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 Kos), undefeated Hawaiian middleweight prospect Jordan “The Patriot” Panthen (9-0, 8 Kos), 2012 Ukrainian Olympian welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (19-0-1, 11 Kos), undefeated New York City welterweight Arnold Gonzalez (15-1, 7 Kos), Armenian super bantamweight Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (21-5, 17 Kos), and former WBA Inter-Continental Champion “Supreme” Kareem Hackett (12-1, 6 Kos), of Toronto.

Catch the Chua experience, Julian is making a name for himself in boxing circles and drawing fighters to work with him at Brickhouse Boxing Club in North Hollywood, California. The best is yet to come, Nokho, especially if “Zurdo” becomes world heavyweight champion in the not-too-distant future.

Hagler teams with Roach

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(L-R) – The late, great Marvelous Marvin Hagler, his grandson James Jr., and son James

BOSTON (February 15, 2022) – There are few family names in boxing, especially in New England, as universally revered as Hagler and Roach.
They are part of boxing royalty.

There is a new connection as James Hagler, Jr., the grandson of the late Hall of Famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler, has signed an exclusive managerial contract with Fighter Locker, owned and operated by the nephew of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, Boston-based Ryan Roach.

The plan is for Roach to have Hagler fight in Massachusetts, ideally in Brockton, the City of Champions in which Hagler as well as another Hall of Famer, Rocky Marciano, fought out of during their professional careers.

“I was looking for a manager and read about Ryan,” Hagler said. “I looked him up online, talked with him, and met him last weekend for the first time. He is not a greedy person. By far, he offered me the best deal I have ever received. He really wants to help me. Ryan’s a cool dude. I feel good about signing with him.

“Fighting someday in Brockton and Boston means a lot to me, because of my grandfather’s background, and that’s one of the reasons I signed with Ryan. My mother and father are from that area, and I still have a lot of family living on both sides living there. I’ll be the third member of the Hagler family to fight in New England, joining my grandfather and uncle (Robbie Simms)."


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(L-R) – Ryan Roach & James Hagler, Jr.


“I’m excited to be managing James,” Roach commented. “Right away, I was interested in a fighter with the Hagler name. I spoke with James and he’s a good kid who is all in. He wants to prove himself on his own and I get that, because I want to make it on my own terms, not my last name.
“We’re excited to get him fighting in New England. We’re going to do great things together. We plan on having him fight in Brockton, hopefully this summer, to bring boxing back to Brockton.”

The 31-year-old Hagler, who fights out of Atlanta, didn’t start boxing until he was 24. Why did he start so late?

“My grandfather didn’t want any of us (in the Hagler family) to box,” James explained. “I wanted to be a boxer since I was 3 noma 4. He didn’t want anybody in his family to go through what he did in the Sugar Ray Leonard fight. Ubaba wami (a boxing promoter in Atlanta) was an amateur boxer who fought in the Olympic Trials. He stopped boxing because my grandfather wouldn’t watch him fight. My father didn’t want to continue fighting.

“There’s a lot of pressure on me fighting because people expect me to be like my grandfather or want me to live up to the Hagler name. I feel good following in my grandfather’s footsteps. When guys fight me, it’s like their championship fight, because they want to say they beat a Hagler for bragging rights. I know that they will always have their best fight against me.”

James (2-1, 1 KO) had a relatively brief amateur career, fighting in Alabama and Georgia, and the southpaw made his pro debut December 14, 2019, in Ohio, when he stopped Michael Widmer in round one. He’s only had two fights since, winning one and losing the other, the latest this past November.

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James Hagler, Jr. in action


Hagler will fight as a super middleweight for now, but he intends to campaign as a middleweight in the same division his legendary grandfather owned for so many years. He does have a dream fight in mind, wathi, “I met Muhammad Ali’s grandson (Nico Walsh). I’d love to fight him someday.”

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers also includes California super flyweight Rocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (21-1, 6 Kos), New York’s ABF American West super lightweight Ray Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (16-0, 11 Kos), Connecticut’s ABF USA super welterweight Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (18-5-2, 6 Kos), Colorado’s ABF American West super middleweight champion “The Amazing” Shawn McCalman (10-0, 6 Kos), Massachusetts super lightweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (12-0, 9 Kos), Florida super bantamweight Daniel “The Dedication” Bailey, Jr. (10-0, 5 Kos), Massachusetts featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. (4-0, 2 Kos), 2-time Brazilian Olympian & 2016 Olympic silver medalist Yuberjen Martinez, Brazilian Olympian Jorge Vivas, 2-time Dominican Olympian, lightweight Leonel de los Santos (5-0, 5 Kos), Dominican cruiserweight Roki “Rocky” Berroa (2-0, 1 KO), Dominican super welterweight Juan Solano Santos (1-0, 1 KO), Dominican featherweight Orlando Perez Zapata (10-0, 8 Kos), Dominican lightweight Isaelin Florian Henriguez (8-1, 4 Kos), Florida light heavyweight Robert Daniels, Jr. (6-0, 5 Kos), Irish light heavyweight Tommy “The Kid” O’Toole (3-0, 2 Kos), Texas super lightweight Miranda “La Alacrana” Reyes (5-1-1, 2 Kos), Massachusetts super featherweight Alex Rivera (3-0, 2 KO), Kansas brothers, welterweight Marcus (3-0, 3 Kos) and super lightweight Marcell (1-0), and Utah brothers, ABF American West lightweight champion Ignacio Chairez (9-0-1, 5 Kos) and lightweight Gabriel Chairez (4-0-1, 2 Kos).

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Perfect connection Gilberto“Zurdo” Ramirez & Trainer Julian Chua

Las Vegas (May 25, 2021) – Back in February of 2019, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight ChampionGilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez had made a decision to move up to fight in the light heavyweight division, and he was searching for a new head trainer.

Ramirez (41-0, 27 Kos) immediately connected with a then 28-year-oldJulian Chua, a former amateur boxer who had been training boxers atFreddie Roach’s famed Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, California. “Zurdo” and Chua are now 2-0 (2 Kos) and preparing for a mega-fought later this year, ideally, against undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight ChampionDmitry bivol (17-0, 11 Kos).

How Ramirez ended up with Chua as he head trainer isn’t a typical boxing story. After all, “Zurdo” was the first Mexican world super middleweight champion, sporting a 29-0 pro record, futhi kuphela 27 when they first met.

Ramirez’ managerDavid Suh, conducted a search to hire Ramirez’ chief second. He had a list that included some of the top trainers in the industry, as well as a young, relatively unknown – at least outside of southern California – in Chua.

“I don’t know how I got on that list,” a humble Chua said. “There was going to be a tryout of sorts to determine who would work with ‘Zurdo.’ We trained together in Long Beach (where Ramirez was training) and then I met with David for coffee. He asked if I was interested in becoming the head trainer. We trained together a little more. He liked the way I trained, and we got along well. I texted David saying we liked working together and that I was interested in becoming his head trainer.

“We clicked right away, and we learned things about each other and how we liked to train. I study a lot and do a lot of research of how he had been trained, because I wanted to help him to improve. I was getting four fighters ready in LA and “Zurdo” couldn’t go there for sparring. I said I couldn’t leave these fighters and go to Santa Barbara. “Zurdo” respected me even more for not jumping ship from those four fighters for a better opportunity. We still wanted to work with each other, and ‘Zurdo’ made it work. I went to Long Beach twice a week, he came to Wildcard three times.”

Ramirez won his light heavyweight debut April 12, 2019, niniTommy Karpency (29-6-1) wayengasakwazi ukuqhubeka emva emahlandla lamane, followed last December 18th nge 10th round stoppage ofAlfonso Lopez (32-3) to capture the North American Boxing Federation (UNabf) isihloko.

Chua was trained by Roach when he was an amateur from Indiana, but when Chua started at Wildcard, Roach’s assistantEric Brown became Chua’s mentor. During his training career atWildcard West Boxing, known now as Churchill Boxing in Santa Barbara, Chua has trained several world champions in boxing and MMA.

The 29-year-old Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, is currently ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO. “Zurdo” returns to action July 9th in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos).

Whether it’s Bivol, or the other world light heavyweight champions — Artur Beterbiev futhiJoe Smith – “Zurdo” and Chua are preparing to beat the best for Ramirez to wear the coveted World championship crown in a second division.

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Sam Clarkson Jr. Izikwele eziphikisana no-Israyeli duffus nge-ring of Hope "ebusuku ukulwa" ngoMashi 7 e-Irving TX

I-irvine, TX (March 4, 2020) – I-Fort efanelekile ye-Boxer-ne-Bred Boxer Sam Clarkson Jr. yashukunyiswa kakhulu amabutho angalungile akhula. Wayehola phansi imigwaqo eyingozi ye-Dallas, lezo ezingase zingahle zidelele impilo yakhe, Kepha aphange amathalenta akhe esibhakela.


Ngaphambi kokuba umdala we-cedar hill uthole isayensi emnandi eneminyaka yobudala 17, Wayesevele engena futhi ephuma ejele.


Ukucabanga ngokubuyiselwa kwakhe namuhla, Clarkson Jr. ayiziqhenyi ngezinqumo zakhe, Kepha akazisoli ngawo ngoba kwamenza waba namandla.


Inhlangano engenzi nzuzo indandatho yethemba yadalwa kuyo 2010 Ukusiza izingane njengeClarkson JR. Endaweni enkulu ye-Dallas. Eminyakeni eyishumi edlule, I-Ring of Hope iguqukele imiphakathi futhi yashintsha izimpilo zentsha ngokufundisa, Ukunika amandla kanye nokubandakanya abafundi ngezisekelo ze-boxing.


Clarkson Jr. kungubufakazi besithembiso abakhala bethemba izipho. Ufaka umsebenzi wenhlangano , futhi manje, Clarkson Jr. (22-5, 15 Kos) izobheka indandatho yonyaka "yobusuku bokulwa" ngoMgqibelo, March 7 Lapho ethatha i-Freddie Roach-aqeqeshwe u-Israyeli u-Israyeli (19-6, 16 Kos) efektri yeToyota Music Factory e-Irving, Texas.


"Kuyisibusiso esikhulu ngokweqiniso ukuhola indandatho yomcimbi wethemba,"Kusho uClarkson Jr. "Kuhle ukubona ukuthi i-Ring of Hope ivula kanjani iminyango yayo kuwo wonke umuntu nabantu bazo zonke izizinda ezihlukile. Ngifuna ukuba yingxenye yenhlangano ukukhombisa izingane ezingase zibe nezizinda ezinzima ukuthi isibhakela sikwamukela noma ngabe ungubani. "


I-Light Headhightweight Clarkwork inguVeteran oneminyaka eyisishiyagalolunye onqobayo ukuthandwa kweCedric agnew futhi waphonsela inselelo i-Dmitry Bivol kanye neJesse Hart esikhathini esedlule.


Ngaphambi kokuthi i-SouthPaw eneminyaka engama-29 ubudala ivele kaninginingi ngaphansi kwamalambu akhanyayo wethelevishini yesikhathi sokuphumula, wabopha irekhodi le-amateur le 89-9 futhi wanqoba ama-pals kazwelonke ngaphakathi 2009 kanye ne-riside silver medal in 2010. UClarkson ubuye abe yi-Tumpel ye-Texas Gloves yeGoldes yesikhathi ezimbili.


"BengingumFirecracker uhlala elwa,"Kusho uClarkson Jr. "Ngaphenduka okulungile kube okuhle. Lapho ngingeniswa ebhokisini, Kwakungokwami, futhi ngihlale ngaphandle kwezinkinga kokugcina 13 Eminyakeni. IBoxing isishintshe impilo yami. Ezinganeni ezinjengami ngenkathi ngikhula, Uma unentshiseko efanele, Akukho mkhawulo wokuthi ungaba ngubani. "


Clarkson Jr. inendandatho evamisile ye-Hope Gymys kusukela yasungulwa, noma ngabe kungokwesikhala, Ukuxhuma kabusha nabaqeqeshi nabangane bakudala noma ukumane ukhulume futhi uqondise izingane.


"Izingane eziningi ezindala zethemba zibheke kimi ngoba ngingumuntu wesibhakela ochwepheshe. Kuzwakala kukuhle ukubakhuthaza,"Kusho uClarkson Jr. "I-Ring of Hope iyisiteji esihle sokusiza izingane ukubalekela emigwaqweni. Ngithatha isigqoko sami kubo.


"Ngibuyele endaweni yami yokududuza ngengokomoya. Bengilokhu ngifunda iBhayibheli kakhulu futhi ngikholelwa ukuthi uNkulunkulu uzongibeka yonke into njengendoda yomndeni nomhlinzeki. Ngikufiphele okuningi esikhathini esedlule, Kepha selokhu ngabukela phansi umsebenzi wami, konke kubuyela emuva endaweni. Ngijabulile, futhi angikwazi ukulinda ukubeka embukisweni omuhle. Wonke umuntu uzokujabulela ukubona amakhono ami. Ngizobe ngiza ukwenza isitatimende. Ngiza nge-chip ehlombe lami futhi ngifuna ukubusa. "


Clarkson Jr. izozama ukunqoba i-panian pugilist duffus, Oneminyaka engu-27 ubudala obekade eqeqesha nehholo lomqeqeshi wabadumisa umqeqeshi e-Gym eLos Angeles eLos Angeles kusukela athuthela unomphela e-United States 2014.


"Iminyaka embalwa edlule ibilokhu inzima kimi. Ngihlukana nomkami, Futhi sinezingane ezimbili ezincane kakhulu. Into yokugcina engqondweni yami maphakathi nesivunguvungu kwakuyibhokisi,"Kusho duffus. "Izinkinga zami zomuntu siqu zazingithinta, Kepha ngenza kangcono manje, futhi ngigxile ekubekeni umsebenzi wami emuva. "


UDuffus wayegibele ukuwina okulwa okuyisishiyagalombili kusuka 2017 futhi 2018 Ngaphambi kokuba izinkinga zakhe ngaphandle kwendandatho zithathe izintambo. Walahlekelwa ukulwa kwakhe okulandelayo ngesinqumo esivumayo. Ekugcineni endaweni engcono, Ufuna ukushaya i-clarkson jr.


"UFreddie unethemba elikhulu kimi nethalente lami,"Kusho duffus, Ngubani futhi onerekhodi le-amateur le 98-10. "Ungitshela ngqo ukuthi yini engidinga ukuyenza ukuze ngisebenzise umphikisi wami, Futhi yilokho engihlela ukwenza ngoMashi 7. "


Okumele kube nokufakwa kuma-bouts ahlukene amaWelterweights Jessy martinez (14-0, 9 Kos) futhi Brandyn Lynch (10-1, 8 Kos), Cruiserweight URobin Safar (10-0, 7 Kos) kanye ne-mailrick mailAta (4-0, 2 Kos), I-Austin-based Superweight Robert Kevin Garcia (6-0, 5 Kos) kanye ne-Corpus Christi Alightweight UJohn Rincon (4-0, 2 Kos).


Ebusuku ukulwa kuzotholakala bukhoma ekuhlolweni kwezemidlalo okuhlanganisiwe ngokubuka ngakunye kwekhebula, I-Satellite ne-Digital Pay-Per-View nge ngokufunwa, Ukuvulwa, DIRECTV futhi DISH e-United States, Shaw PPV eCanada nasemhlabeni wonke nge FITE.TV app and website.


Hall of Fame Showtime TV broadcaster Al Bernstein, former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi and LA Times and Boxing Scene journalist and writerManouk Akopyan will call the action from ringside.


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Ama ifotho kusukela 2019 Night To Fight, okwenzeka uFeb. 28 Emgqeni we-Flight Museum eDallas. Ikhadi le-Fight liveve amathuba angabonakali angabonakali, Owayengudokotela wase-US kanye nokuthandwa kwehholo le-Call of Famer fighter Thomas ayelizwa futhi intokazi yokuqala yokufaka isibhakela uJackie Kallen..


Mayelana ne-Ring of Hope: Wasekelwa in 2010 NguSteve Amakhekhe, I-Ring of Hope yinhlangano engenzi nzuzo efuna ukufundisa, Nika amandla futhi uhlanganyele nentsha ngezisekelo zesibhakela. Ngezindawo ezimbili zokuzivocavoca - i-South Dallas Club kanye neColony Club-Ring yethemba igcizelela ekuthuthukisweni kobuholi, Izinhlelo zokuqina kanye nokufinyelela emphakathini ngenkathi zifundisa isiyalo seBoxing. Lezi zindawo ziphinde zinikeze indawo ephephile yentsha endaweni ye-Dallas Fort ebiza ukubamba iqhaza ngemuva kwezinhlelo zamabhokisi wesikole. Ngesayensi emnandi, Indandatho yabaqeqeshi bethemba namavolontiya amandla intsha ukuthi ibophezele ezempilo, Ukuqina nokuphila kahle ngenkathi ubakhuthaza ukuba bazibandakanye kakhulu emphakathini wabo.

EPIX® Sets Premiere Date for The Contender, Reveals 16 Fighters Vying for the Champion Belt

Mark Burnett’s 12-Episode Boxing Competition Series

From MGM Television and Paramount Television Set to Premiere on August 24

LOS ANGELES – JUNE 27, 2018 - Premium pay television network EPIX® has announced the 16 fighters who will be facing off with one another for the championship belt on the revival of boxing franchise series The Olwa this fall. The highly anticipated 12-episode season, from MGM Television and Paramount Television, will premiere on EPIX on Aug. 24, 2018 at 10 PM ET/PT.

 

 

 

Hosted by undefeated boxing champion AndreSon of God” Ward, the first-of-its-kind competitive documentary series for the network will feature 16 fighters pushing their limits in grueling elimination-style fights and testing their grit and determination to achieve their boxing dreams. The fighters will be overseen by legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach, and renowned Philadelphia trainer Naazim Richardson.

 

 

 

“The Contender takes unscripted TV to its grittiest. It has incredible professional fighters and real professional fights. The edge of your seat drama and true stories sets a tone that our audiences will be expecting and I love it,” said Mark Burnett, President of MGM Television.

 

 

 

“With this new iteration of The Olwa, the focus is on the gritty, personal stories of the fighters battling for boxing glory,” said Michael Wright, President, EPIX. “It was important for us to find individuals who not only displayed the boxing chops and resilience in the ring, but who also showed a depth of heart and humor outside of it. Our 16 fighters are vivacious, tough, funny, sensitive, driven and inspiring, and we are excited for our fans to get to know their stories and root for them inside the ring and out.”

 

 

 

The 16 Contenders come from a wide variety of professional boxing backgrounds and stations in life, bringing their unique stories, personalities, strengths and motivations to the series.

 

 

 

Each fighter will be vying to be declared the new 160-pound middleweight champion of The Olwa and take home the winner’s six-figure purse — a prize, lapho, for all the fighters, represents a better life for their families and loved ones who have been there with them through all the ups and downs of their journeys.

 

 

 

The 16 fighters on The Olwa this season are:

 

 

  • Ievgen “The Ukranian Lion” Khytrov, Age: 29, Rank: 20, Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y..A Ukrainian immigrant, Olympian, Ievgen Khytrov recently relocated to America to pursue his dream of becoming a world champion and to create a better life for his family. A dedicated, quiet, religious man. He’s also the one to beat.

 

 

  • Eric “Babyface Assassin” Walker, Age: 34, Rank: 68, Hometown: Plaquemine, The. Incarcerated at 15 years old and spent 14 years behind bars for robbery and attempted murder, Eric “Babyface Assassin” Walker learned to box while in prison. He is now fighting for a second chance at life, living proof that it’s never too late to live out your dreams.

 

  • John “Apollo Kid” Thompson, Age: 29, Rank: 70, Hometown: Newark, N.J. – After losing his mother to AIDS at six years old, this married performing artist, painter and fighter, John “Apollo Kid” Thompson is here to prove to the world that he can’t be boxed into a single category despite holding impressive titles including the 2015 WBA-NABA Super Welterweight, WBO Inter-Continental Super Welterweight and Boxcino Tournaments.

 

  • Malcolm “The Punisher” McAllister, Age: 27, Rank: 172, Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. –Always at the center of schoolyard fights growing up, Malcolm “The Punisher” McAllister now channels his energy into helping others rebuild outside of foreclosure and his young, growing family. In boxing has built an impressive KO record and the 2014 Golden Gloves title on his journey to take the title of The Contender.

 

 

  • Brandon “The Cannon” Adams, Age: 28, Rank: Inactive, Hometown: I-Los Angeles, Calif. A bold fighter in the ring, Brandon “The Cannon” Adams knows firsthand what it means to push through adversity and step up to care for his family when there’s no one else around to. Coming from a poverty stricken neighborhood, this larger than life father of two marks his return to boxing after a three year hiatus, initiated by a loss to fellow competitor, John Thompson.

 

  • Quatavious “Cash” Cash, Age: 26, Rank: 161, Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. – This Atlanta native is the current record-holder for fastest KO in Georgia, a four0time Golden Gloves state champ and Bronze medalist. Quatavious Cash is fighting for his late mother and for the chance to prove that a life of fighting street gangs can be channeled for good.

 

 

  • Shane “Sugarman” Mosley, Jr., Age: 27, Rank: 149, Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif. – The lone single contender, son of legendary Hall of Fame boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Shane “Sugarman” Mosley Jr. is fighting to step out of his father’s shadow and carve out his own legacy.

 

  • Daniel “El Chapulin” Valdivia, Age: 25, Rank: 116, Hometown: Tulare, Calif. A natural salesman and real estate agent by day, nicknamed “El Chapulin” (“Grasshopper”) for his boundless energy, Mexican immigrant Daniel Valdivia was born to step into the ring. With several titles including the NABF Super Welterweight Champion as an underdog, he’s chasing fame to prove giving up college for boxing was the right move.

 

 

  • Michael “The Silverback” Moore, Age: 31, Rank: 252, Hometown:Cleveland, Oh. Reformed from a hard life on the streets, fraught with drugs, death and family suicide, Michael Moore is a natural hustler and leader. Married with two kids, Moore is constantly moving from state to state with his family in tow in pursuit of the boxing dream.

 

  • Gerald “G5” Sherrell, Age: 24, Rank: 216, Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. – A fan of the original Contenderseries growing up, Gerald “G5” Sherrell is an undefeated and explosive fighter with a level of unrivaled and self-proclaimed swagger. Hailing from the projects, this multiple time Golden Gloves, Silver Gloves and Junior Olympic competitor, this local zoo security guard by day, and young father by night, is looking to bring boxing glory back to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

 

 

  • Morgan “Big Chief” Fitch, Age: 34, Rank: 154, Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. Injury-plagued throughout his career, the Native American hailing from Southern Louisiana is a married father of three. Knowing that he’s old for the sport, Morgan “Big Chief” Fitch has one last shot at making his boxing dreams come true.

 

  • Marcos “Mad Man” Hernandez, Age: 24, Rank: 104, Hometown: Fresno, Calif. Having been bullied from a young age after an accident left him with burns on 30 percent of his body, Marcos “Mad Man” Hernandez is fighting for his young autistic son, in hopes that he won’t be bullied the same way he was. With Junior Olympics, 2012 Blue and Gold titles and “Mexican-go-forward” style fighting he may be overlooked and underestimated.

 

 

  • Tyrone “Young Gun” Brunson, Age: 33, Rank: 39, Hometown: Philadelphia, PA – At a time when he needed to sell drugs to support himself at the age of 13, a stepfather’s ultimatum: be grounded or go to the boxing gym was his saving grace. Now a humble father of two, and sitting with one of the best rankings in the competition, yakhe 24 KO’s send a signal that he will not fight silently but his cocky attitude has beat him more than just once.

 

  • Lamar “Omega” Russ, Age: 31, Rank: 115, Hometown: Wilmington, N.C. -One of four kids raised by a single mom and the first person in his family to graduate college, Lamar “Omega” Russ takes pride in being the underdog, and beneath the loud exterior is a boxer that needs to prove he can put his money where his mouth is. HBO, ESPN and a first round KO on Showtime do all the talking.

 

 

  • John “The Rock” Jackson, Age: 29, Rank: 63, Hometown: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands A divorced father of two, this slick and agile boxer, Virgin Islander John “The Rock” Jackson started fighting at 12 ubudala, following in his world champion father Julian Jackson’s footsteps at the Pan American Games and 2008 Olympics. He comes from wealth but cares for the underprivileged and dreams of making his island proud bringing visibility to those struck by recent natural disasters.

 

  • Devaun “Unique” Lee, Age: 30, Rank: 82, Hometown: Jamaica Queens, N.Y..

When one of his friends was shot and killed at 16, Devaun “Unique” Lee knew he needed a way out from the mean streets of Queens. Boxing keeps him straight. So do long hours fueling airplanes and caring for his five year old daughter. The real love of his life. Fatherhood and the sport are the motivation to take his NY State Middleweight championship to the next level.

 

 

The original Contender series ran for four seasons (2005-2009) and launched multiple fighters into contention for world titles, including title winners Sergio Mora, UKorneliyu Bundrage, Saki Taurus, and Sam Soliman.

 

 

Eric Van Wagenen serves as executive producer and showrunner of the revived franchise alongside Mark Burnett. The format is owned by MGM Television and Paramount Television.

 

 

EPIX is available nationwide through cable, satellite, telco and streaming TV providers including Charter Spectrum, Cox, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-ivesi, Dish Network, Sling, PlayStation Vue and, as of June 13, Comcast.

THE REAL DEAL BOXING COMES TO ATLANTIC CITY ON JUNE 2ND FOR A SPECIAL HALL OF FAME EDITION

TOKA KAHN CLARY TO TAKE ON
EMMANUEL DOMINGUEZ
FOR THE NABA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
EVANDER HOLYFIELD TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE
ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ON JUNE 3RD

Atlantic City, NJ. (May 15, 2018):–The eyes of the boxing world will once again be on Atlantic City when Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing makes it’s Atlantic City debut on Saturday, June 2nd at the Adrian Phillips Theater ngaphakathi Boardwalk Hall as part of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.

 

 

 

With Evander Holyfield as the lead inductee in this year’s Hall of Fame class, The Real Deal Boxing, sikanye Mis Downing Promotions and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, has put together a sensational card featuring world class fighters along with a who’s who of local talent.

 

 

 

Headlining the evening will be The Real Deal Boxing’s top 10 ranked featherweight contender, Toka Kahn Clary (24-1, 17 Kos). The Liberian born southpaw, now based out of Providence, Rhode Island is set to take on Mexico’s Emmanuel Dominguez (22-6-2, 14 Kos) in what promises to be an action-packed high stakes fight for the NABA Featherweight Title.

 

 

 

In preparation for the title shot, Clary is currently on the west coast working with Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach at The Wildcard Boxing Gym in Hollywood.

 

 

 

This has been a long, ikamu ukuqeqeshwa hard. I’ve been pushing myself ten times harder than usual with no distractions other than missing my family.”, explains Clary. “All I do out here is concentrate on boxing. I have a great support team, starting with a new addition, Freddie Roach.

 

 

 

Clary has impressed Roach throughout the past few weeks of training as well.

 

 

 

So far training camp has been great,” insists Roach, the 7-time winner of BWAA Trainer of the Year award. “I’m continually impressed with Toka’s speed, power and overall skills. The next 3 weeks we will be concentrating on sharpening all the tools and come June 2nd, Team Clary will be ready.

 

 

 

The undercard features an exciting mix of The Real Deal Boxing prospects and a host of next generation New Jersey and Philadelphia based fighters who are willing to be tested early in their careers.

 

 

 

The Real Deal Boxing’s Rayonta Whitfield (29-2, 15 Kos), who fights out of Augusta, Georgia will challenge former NABO champion and the pride of Cleveland, Ohio, Antonio Nieves (17-2-2, 9 Kos) in an 8 round bout that should see the winner move into contender status in the bantamweight division.

 

Dagoberto Aguero (13-0, 9 Kos), the undefeated super bantamweight from Florida and one of The Real Deal Boxing’s most promising prospects, will take on the toughest challenge of his career in New Brunswick, New Jersey’s Jorge Diaz (19-5-1, 10 Kos) in an 8 round clash.

 

 

 

The Real Deal Boxing’s undefeated Philadelphia based lightweight prospect, Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 Kos) will take on Massachusetts’ UZack Ramsey (8-3, 4 Kos) in an 8 round iziqubu.

 

 

 

Atlantic City’s very own, Anthony Young (18-2, 6 Kos) will put his excellent record on the line against the Bronx’s Enver Halili (10-1, 3 Kos) in an 8 round welterweight clash.

 

 

 

In a Philly vs. AC bragging rights battle, Alejandro Jiminez (1-0, 1 KO) kuzothatha on Dallas Holden (1-2) phakathi ku 4 round featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Promising Philadelphia welterweight and recent The Real Deal Boxing signee, Poindexter Knight (3-0, 2 Kos) will look to maintain his perfect record against an opponent to be named in a 4 round iziqubu.

 

Brandon Robinson (10-1, 7 Kos) of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, one of the busiest fighters in the game having fought an unbelievable 9 times last year, will appear against an opponent to be named in a 6 round super middleweight bout. Robinson is signed to Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions.

 

 

 

Undefeated Bowie, Maryland native and a member of The Real Deal Boxing roster, Greg Outlaw (4-0, 1 KO) will take on Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey’s Dan Murray (3-1-1) phakathi ku 6 round junior welterweight battle.

 

 

 

Rounding out the stacked card will be two fighters making their pro debuts in separate 4 iziqubu round.

 

 

 

Decorated national amateur champion, super bantamweight, Sacred Downing of Trenton, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named and super lightweight, Dalyonn Butt of Philadelphia will take on the Bronx’s Samuel Forjue (0-2).

 

 

 

Evander Holyfield himself couldn’t be more excited about The Real Deal Boxing’s AC debut and his induction into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

From my second professional fight to defending the heavyweight championship of the world against George Foreman in one of the biggest fights of the decade, Atlantic City holds a special place in my heart.”, explains the legendary 4 time heavyweight champion now turned promoter.

 

 

 

With my induction into the Hall of Fame, it felt like this was the ideal time to bring The Real Deal Boxing to Atlantic City. We believe Atlantic City is poised to make a comeback as of one of the premier destinations for professional boxing and The Real Deal Boxing is committed to being a part of that.

 

 

 

The Real Deal Hall of Fame Special Edition takes place Saturday, June 2nd at the Adrian Phillips Theater inside Boardwalk Hall and is presented in association with Mis Downing Promotions and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $150, $100, $50 futhi $35. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and in person at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office. For more information visit www.therealdealboxing.com and www.acbhof.com.

World featherweight contender Toka Kahn-Clary heads to Hollywood To work with Freddie Roach

(L-R) – Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary & manager Seth DeRobbio

Providence, RI (April 22, 2018) – World-rated featherweight Toka “T Nice” Kahn-Clary(24-1, 17 Kos) has graduated from prospect to world contender. To fully develop, Kahn-Clary recently shifted his training camp from the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island, to the second-largest city in America, I-Los Angeles, where he has started working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Providence (RI), Kahn-Clary made the six-week move to Roach’s famed Wild Card Boxing Club to receive fine tuning from Roach, avoid any potential distractions at home, and have an opportunity for world-class sparring sessions.

 

 

 

 

The chemistry was there right away between Roach and Kahn-Clary. After his first day working with Kahn-Clary, Roach said the following: “Today was a very good day. Toka has great ring-generalship, footwork and speed. I was impressed.

 

 

 

 

Freddie is very precise,” Kahn-Clary reported after a few days with New England native Roach. “Sometimes I get a little lazy on the ropes. Ungenzi, no, not with him. I wanted to prove right away that I listen. We were working on the pads and Freddie said, ‘You’re not as dumb as you look.I thought that was cool coming from him and took it as a compliment. He’s working on me being in total control in the ring. I’m not really going to learn anything too new from him, but it always helps to add a new move here and there. He saw that I’m fast and work the angles. He’s not changing my style, just sharpening my tools.

 

 

 

 

When there is sparring, the gym is packed with fighters from 122 pounds up to heavyweight. Not just two or three, but a whole lot of guys, and the competition between everyone is great We’re working on my next opponent. Khona manje, I’m just preparing for my next fight, and then we can focus on my opponent when we know who that will be.

 

 

 

 

 

Toka-Kahn’s remarkable life story started in his native Liberia, where he knew very little about his real mother as a child, or how many siblings he has in his family. When his father moved to the United States and in 1998, six-year-old Toka Kahn and his younger sister joined him there in Philadelphia.

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Uyise, noma, was later shot to death, leaving Toka and his sister alone. In 2000, they moved to Providence (RI) to live with a family that, ngokungagwegwesi, didn’t really care what happened to them. All signs led to him falling in with the wrong crowd and getting into serious trouble. He was homeless for a while but, fortunately, he found boxing and that became his salvation.

 

 

 

 

Saved the day his friend first took him to Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, RI, when boxing trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., USA Boxing/New England president Jim Perella futhi lo mbhangqwana ukuthi wagcina ebe naye, Andrea Watson futhi Ron Clary, all became key parts of Toka’s dramatically changed life.

 

 

 

 

No matter the weather, including snow and freezing conditions, Toka always rode his bike seven miles each way to the gym from his residence, which didn’t even have electricity. He never told anybody, never complained. Usuku olulodwa, Andrea told the quiet, private kid in the gym that Christmas was coming, and she had a present for himan extra bedroom. He was adopted and proudly changed his name to Toka Kahn-Clary.

 

 

 

 

A ahlobisa boxer amateur, who registered a 131-11 irekhodi, Kahn-Clary collected numerous medals at national tournaments, esiqokonyiswa ukusebenza ngegolide-ngendondo at the 2010 U.S. National Golden Gloves Championships. He was also a silver medalist at the 2009 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2011 U.S. National Championships, as well as a bronze medalist at the 2012 U.S. Nationals Championships.

 

 

 

 

Kahn-Clary arrived in LA on April 16 and he will remain there until May 25. “At this point in his career,” Toka’s manager Seth DeRobbio explained, “he had to make this move to position himself for a world title shot. There’s no quality sparring in New England in his weight class. Freddie is one of the best, if not the best trainer in boxing. Toka is going to benefit from working with Freddie. No distractions out there, noma. Toka is going to eat, ukulala, wake-up, run, strength train and box. Yilokho kuphela, all boxing, 24/7.”

 

 

 

 

 

I’m excited to see what my friend Freddie is going to do with one of our star fighters,” remarked Kahn-Clary’s promoter, Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield. “Toka is ready for anybody in the 126-pounds division and Freddie is going to bring out the best in him.

 

 

 

 

Manfredo, Sr. remains involved in Toka’s career, working his corner with chief second Roach for his next fight, hopefully, June 2nd e Atlantic City (NJ) on his promoter’s (The Real Deal Boxing) proposed card.

 

 

 

 

I was involved in this decision and I’ve worked with Freddie before (kanye Peter Manfredo, Jr.),” Manfredo, Sr. remarked. “It is the right move to advance his career. Toka is probably the best fighter I’ve ever trained. He’ll be away from distractions at home and get quality sparring. Freddie is a top-notch trainer, who I have nothing but admiration and respect for. Freddie will teach him more and we work well together. He’s so knowledgeable and a great guy, too. Freddie is a teacher and I’ll learn more as well.

 

 

 

 

Kahn-Clary recently became a father for the first time, but he understands the sacrifice he’s making for his pro boxing career will payoff sooner rather than alter for his family.

 

 

 

 

I talk to my daughter every day,” the affable Kahn-Clary concluded. “Thank God for technology. I facetime because she’s five months old and I don’t want her to forget my face. I don’t know how fighters used to go away to camp.

 

 

 

 

 

The 25-year-old Kahn-Clary is world rated by the International Boxing Federation (#11) and World Boxing Federation (#13). In his last two fights, Kahn-Clary defeated a pair of undefeated opponents, David Berna (13-0) by way of a second-round technical knockout in Louisville (KY for the interim North American Boxing Association (Futhi) featherweight title, adding the NABA USNBC featherweight crown to his growing display case this past December, nini John Vincent Moralde (19-0) was unable to continue after seven rounds of punishment in Providence.

 

ULWAZI:

 

Twitter & Instagram: @TokaKahnClary

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tokakahn.

IHawkins iconsa ukuwina isihloko se-NABA-USA Welterweight

 

 

 

Iwina ngokushiswa kanzima kwama-comonions ama-Pizarro, Umhubhe & Yeah

 

Itshe elikhulu, Ellis, UWilliams no-Alday bahlala bengaphethiwe

 

 

Philadelphia, PA (April 2, 2018) – Lokhu kudlule ngoLwesihlanu kusihlwa, Malik Hawkins ihlale ingapheliswa ngokuwina isinqumo esinqunyelwe esingu-10 ngeRaymond Serrano ukuyothwebula isihloko seNaba-USA Welterweight ehlenge ngesenzo 8 Ikhadi le-Bout ekugcwalisweni kwePhiladelphia.

 

 

 

Umbukiso othengisiwe wakhuthazwa ukukhushulwa kanzima.

 

 

 

Ama-Hawkins asebenzise ubude bakhe ekukhetheni nasekudutshulweni komhlaba ngaphakathi. Ama-Hawkins agijime aholele ekuqaleni, Kepha i-vekeran serrano yangena emijikelezweni ephakathi njengoba isebenzisa isipiliyoni sayo ukuze zibuyele ekulweni ngokuwina imikhomo ngaphakathi kanye nesandla sokudla ngezikhathi ezithile. Phansi ukwelula, UHawkins wemba phansi ujule futhi walawula ukulwa njengoba kubonakala sengathi kuyimpimpiyutha. Amakhekhe ake angakaze abe yimijikelezo eyisikhombisa edlule, wazimisela kahle ngokumelene ne-serrano enzima, ongakaze wakhombisa noma yiziphi izimpawu zokubuyela emuva njengoba emibili yema futhi yalwa kuze kube yilapho insimbi yokugcina.

 

 

 

Amakhethini e-baltimore, I-MD iwine ngezikolo ze 98-92, 97-93 futhi 96-94 ukukhulisa umaki wakhe ophelele ukuze 13-0. USerrano wasePhiladelphia wanxuswa ngenxa yabalandeli bakhe abathembekile, kepha wawa nje nje, futhi manje kwehla kuye 24-5.

 

 

 

Ithemba elisindayo Darma Rock wafika ilungelo elinzima emzimbeni owaphonsa uRonny Hale phansi futhi 1:27 kokujikeleza okubili kokuhlelwe okuyisithupha.

 

 

 

Idwala lePhiladelphia manje 11-0 kanye 7 knockouts. Hale of Austin, ITexas iwela 4-12.

 

 

 

Ithemba elihle lokubukeka I-Brandon Pizarro yaphinde yakhuza kahle kusuka ekunqotshweni kwayo okungu-1 ka-1 ngokukhipha isinqumo esingenamkhawulo esingu-4 ngaphezulu kwePablo Cural empini engasindi.

 

 

 

Okuphamba ngokuzwanga, 18 iminyaka eneminyaka yasePhiladelphia wawina ngezikolo zokuvala kuwo wonke amakhadi we 40-36, futhi manje 9-1. I-Cupul yeSan Diego yi 9-24.

 

Samuel ezilungisiwe waphosa u-Orlando rizo amahlandla amathathu emzuliswaneni wokuqala, Futhi i-bout yabo engasindi yamiswa at 2:35 kwalelo hlaka lokuvula.

 

 

 

I-Teah yaphonsa uRizo ngesandla sokudla ekuqaleni komjikelezo. Walandela lokho ngokudutshulwa okuqinile komzimba okuthumele i-rizo ku-canvas, futhi waqeda uRizo ngesinye isandla sokudla.

 

 

 

Teah of Filadelphia manje 13-2-1 kanye 6 knockouts. URizo weManua, INicaragua yilona 19-13.

 

 

 

 

Ithemba elingelonakalisiwe UJeremy Cuevas Uphume emphemeni ukuze ubuye ukuzowina isinqumo esiyindilinga esiyindilinga esiyindilinga e-erain cruz ku-bout esilula.

 

 

 

Ekuqaleni kwawo kwakubukeka sengathi kungenzeka ukuthi bekungaba ubusuku obunzima be-cuevas njengoba edla isandla esifanele sokumthumela ku-canvas ezungeze amabili. Umjikelezo ngokuhamba kwesikhathi, UCuevas wayenegazi egazi emakhaleni akhe, Kepha lo veteran osemusha wazithobisa wahlanganisa ukuhlanganisa kwakhe ukuza ukuzothatha yonke impi, futhi win ngezikolo ze 59-55 on wonke amakhadi.

 

 

 

UCuevas wePhiladelphia manje 8-0. Cruz of ocala, I-FL 4-5.

 

 

 

Kwakubukeka sengathi ayihlali i-Super Middleweight URonald Ellis kungaba nobusuku obufushane njengoba eshaya uTaneal Goyco kuyo yonke indandatho emzuliswaneni wokuqala we-Bout ohleliwe. U-Ellis waqhubeka noGayco enkingeni yonke into yawo, futhi waphonsa uGoyco ngesandla sokudla ezungeze ezintathu. UGoyco Hung Trough, kepha kwathatha ama-power amaningi, futhi u-Ellis wabukeka umxhwele ekuwineni ngezikolo ezivuthayo 60-53 on wonke amakhadi.

 

 

 

U-Ellis weLynn, Manje MA kuba 15-0-2. UGoyco wePhiladelphia 9-11.

 

Tramane Williams uwine isinqumo esingenasithupha esiyisithupha nge-antonio rodriguez in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

UWilliams wafika enhlanganisweni esheshayo, bese usika i-rodriguez esweni lakhe lokunene emzuliswaneni wokugcina.

 

 

 

Williams of New Haven, I-CT iwine ngezikolo ze 60-53, 59-55 futhi 58-56 ukukhulisa uphawu lwakhe ukuze 15-0. URodriguez waseMexico 12-21.

 

Joey walday, Jr. wagcina i-knockout streak yakhe incane ngokumisa uMichael Crain at 1:28 yeminyaka emithathu ye-4-Round Junior junior ophakathi.

 

 

 

I-Alday yaphonsa i-crain round amabili ngenhlanganisela enzima, futhi wamqeda ngesobunxele kanzima emzimbeni ozungeze ezintathu.

 

 

 

I-Aalday ka-Odessa, Manje Texas kuba 7-0. Crain of smyrna, Is 1-2.

 

 

 

Ngolwazi lwakamuva ku- @hardhitpromo ku-noma

 

HardhittingPromotions.com

 

 

 

 

Ukuthuthukiswa kanzima okuthuthukile kuveza ikhadi elihlanganisiwe kulo suku lwangoLwesihlanu ebusuku eFiladelphia

 

 

URaymond Serrano vs Malik Hawkins emcimbini omkhulu

 

Kanye ne-plethora yamathemba amahle kakhulu ebhokisini

 

Philadelphia, PA (March 29, 2018)KUSASA NIGHT!!! at Ukugcwala in Philadelphia, Ukukhuphula kanzima ukukhuthaza kuzokwethula okuvelele 10 Ikhadi le-Bout elinakho ukungaphuthelwa umcimbi omkhulu, futhi izofaka ezinye zezimpi ezinamakhono kakhulu ezweni.

 

 

 

 

Kulokho okushiwo ngenhla, Raymond Serrano yePhiladelphia izolwa ngokungafanele Malik Hawkins of Baltimore, MD empini eyishumi nambili ye-NABA-USA Welterweight Championship.

 

 

 

 

Serrano, 28 iminyaka-ubudala inerekhodi le 24-4 kanye 10 knockouts. Ukuzilolonga kwangaphambili kwe-Amateur kugibela i-streak yokuwina emithathu. The 11 Ngonyaka veteran, Ngubani olawulwa nguMark Cipparone uwine ngaphezulu kuka-Ashantie Henrickson (1-0), Jay kruppp (12-1), URonnie Warrior Jr. (13-2-1), Ayi Bruce (15-2-1), Jerome Rodriguez (6-1-3), UZack Ramsey (8-1), kanye ne-bout yakhe yokugcina lapho ewinile ngokungemthetho kwe-8 namzuliswano owayengahlehliwe ngaphambili (10-0) NgoNovemba 18th e-Atlantic City.

 

 

 

 

Hawkins, 22 ubudala, inerekhodi le 12-0 nge nine knockouts. Lo msebenzi weminyaka emine waqhuma endaweni yesehlakalo enokubhujiswa okuyindida kwesibili ngaphezulu kwe-carlos soto eyakhiwe ngaphambili engekho ngaphansi (13-0-2) ngo-Ephreli 14, 2017 e-Oxen Hill, UMaryland e-bout ebengihlelwe ezweni lonke eShobox: The New Generation. Ama-Hawkins aqhamuka endaweni eyisikhimi esiyindilinga 7 eJuan Jesus Rivera ngoNovemba 4.

 

 

 

 

Enye yezingubo eziphansi zethalente elangeni lememori yakamuva ihlanganiswe.

 

 

 

 

Ngo eziyisithupha-round iziqubu:

 

Darma Rock (10-0, 6 Kos) of Philadelphia izimpi URonny Hale (4-11, 4 Kos) of Austin, Texas ku-bout headweight.

 

 

 

 

Ukushaya okunzima kokuphakanyiswa kwethemba elithile Burn pizarro (8-1, 4 Kos) of Philadelphia izimpi 32 Yilwa Nesimongo Pablo Cupul yeSan Diego ku-bout engasindi.

 

 

 

 

Ukukhushulwa kanzima ukukhuphula Samuel ezilungisiwe (12-2-1, 5 Kos) yePhiladelphia Fight Orlando Rizo (19-12, 11 Kos) of Managua, Nic ku-bout engasindi.

 

 

 

 

Ukushaywa kanzima ukukhuphula amathemba akhuphukayo UJeremy Cuevas (7-0, 6 Kos) of Philadelphia izimpi Efrain cruz (4-4-1, 1 KO) of vieques, Puerto Rico ku-bout engasindi.

 

 

 

 

Ezingakanqotshwa super middleweight URonald Ellis (14-0-2, 10 Kos) of Lynn, Izimpi zeMassachusetts Taneal goyco (9-10-1, 4 Kos) of Philadelphia.

 

 

 

 

Ukushaywa kanzima kwamaphromoshini, UGadwin Rosa (5-0, 4 Kos) ye-Ocala, Izimpi eziphikisayo eziphikisana nazo ukuthi ziqanjwe nge-super superweight bout.

 

Tramane Williams (14-0, 5 Kos) of New Haven, Izimpi ze-CT U-Antonio Rodriguez(12-20-1, 5 Kos) yeDurango, I-MX in a Featherweight Out.

 

 

 

 

Ngo ezine-round iziqubu:

 

URomale Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) kaPhiladelphia uthatha umphikisi okufanele aqanjwe ngegama elithi Bantamweight.

 

Joey walday, Jr. (6-0, 6 Kos) ye-ode, I-TX iyaqhubeka Mike crain (1-1) yeSmirna, De in a junior ophakathiwe ophakathi.

 

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URaymond Serrano ubheka ukuqhubeka nomsebenzi ovuselelwa ngokumelene Malik Hawkins kulo Lwesihlanu ebusuku ePhiladelphia

Philadelphia, PA (March 27, 2018)Lokhu Friday ebusuku, welterweight olwa, Raymond “Tito” USerrano uzobheka ukunqoba kwakhe okulandelanayo kwe-4 lapho ethatha amathemba angabonakali angabonakali malik hawkins emcimbini we-10-Round emcimbini omkhulu oyisisekelo edolobheni laseSerrano laseSerrano.
USerrano ophumelele ophumelele ophumelele ukuguqulwa kwakhe nokuguqulwa kwakhe kwezindawo zokuqeqesha eLos Angeles, unqobile abalwa abathathu ngokulandelana okuthe xaxa kwerekhodi elihlanganisiwe le 25-4.
In ukuvakasha yakhe yokugcina, the 28 USerrano oneminyaka eminyaka ubudala wayehlaba umxhwele ekuhluleni kwe-Enver ye-Enver Engahlehliwe ngaphambili nge-8th Round Diarnqualification.
“Ngaba nekamu elihle lokuqeqesha. UFreddie Roach wangiqeqesha futhi ngizofakwa umsizi wakhe u-Ernie Zavala ngolwesihlanu,” Said Serrano. “Ukuqeqeshwa eLos Angeles kuyingxenye enkulu ye-streak yami yokuwina. Laphaya, Ngihlala ngiseduze nama-Big Fighters, futhi ngingagxila ebhokisini 100% yesikhathi.”
Enye ingxenye enkulu yokuvuselela kwakhe iMenenja yakhe imaka iCipparone yeklabhu 1957 Management. ICipparone isizile ukubeka i-Serrano ngesimo esihle kakhulu seSerrano ukuze iphumelele, futhi serrano uyavuma ngokuphelele lokho.
“UMark ngokuqinisekile uyingxenye enkulu yalokhu. Uqinisekisa ukuthi ngiyahlolwa emzabalazweni ngamunye. Isizathu sokuthi ngiseduze kokuqeqeshwa okuhle ngenxa yakhe. Ngakho konke lokho, Nginomuzwa wokuthi ngingancintisana nanoma ngubani eWelterweight, Futhi ngizoqhubeka nokukhombisa.”
Kuma-hawkins, ISerrano ibhekene nesitha esingewona kodwa esingavunyelwe, futhi uzizwa ngokuzethemba kwakhe esibhakabhakeni esiphakeme nesipiliyoni sendandatho kuzoba umehluko.
“Ama-hawkins awahlatshwanga, Kepha lokhu akusona isici sokuqala esingewodwa engilwa (Kuzoba umphikisi wakhe ongeyena umhlaka 6). Ngiyazi ukuthi mncane, ngakho-ke ngifuna ukubona lokho anakho. Nginolwazi ngokwengeziwe, futhi lokho kuzoba yinto enkulu ngolwesihlanu. Isipiliyoni yikho konke. Ngiyazi ukuthi kudingani ukushaya laba bafo. Anginandaba;Ca cabanga ukuthi uzokwazi ukukwenza kimi lokho anakho kubaphikisi bakhe bangaphambili.”
ICipparone ibilokhu ibona ukuthuthukiswa okuqinile ku 11 UVeteran Serrano.
“Ukulwa kwakhe kokugcina kokugcina kuye kwamthola ngokwengeziwe lapho-ke unaso nganoma yisiphi isikhathi emsebenzini wakhe. Ngingasho nokuthi ngiqala ngokulwa kwakhe (Ithemba elingelonakalisiwe) U-Alex saededo. URaymond ubezowunqoba impi uma engabanjwanga emzuliswaneni wesi-2. Bheka izikolo. Ngicabanga ukuthi ukulwa kwakuyindlela yokuguqula yena. Kwamnika ukuzethemba ukuthi angancintisana ezingeni eliphezulu lesigaba,” kusho iCipparone, Ngubani futhi ophatha i-joey dawejko esindayo.
“URaymond unekhono lemvelo lokuhambisana nendandatho enkulu ye-I.Q. Ungumlindi oyinkimbinkimbi lapho, manje usethole lelo qhawe elingaphakathi kuye. Ngibona sengathi isikhathi sakhe sokufika esiqongweni se-Welterweight Division. Le mpi iyisipho kubaphromotha njengoba kungenxa yesihloko seNaba-USA nomnqobi ngeke nje athole ibhande, Kepha isikhundla e-WBA. Awuboni ukulwa okunje kulayini weklabhu.”