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Hard Hitting Promotions goes 5-for-5 this past Friday night in Philadelphia

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Samuel Teah gets big win on ShoBox: The New Generation

Pizarro, Rosa, Tapia and Sinakin all gain wins on the undercard 

PHILADELPHIA — November 19, 2018 — This past Friday night, five members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable scored big victories in front of a sold-out crowd at The 2300 Arena.

 

 

 

Samuel Teah scored a eight-round unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation card.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, who improved to 15-2-1.  Teah put on a great performance in the fight, which saw many toe-to-toe exchanges.  Teah landed more, and the harder punches, which thrilled the hometown crowd the was rooting Teah on.

 

 

 

Teah won by scores of 79-73 and 77-75 twice.

 

 

 

In fights that were seen live on Facebook Fightnight Live:

 

 

 

Branden Pizarro won the NBA Intercontinental Junior Welterweight title with a six-round unanimous decision over Jerome Rodriguez.

 

 

 

Pizarro of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice to raise his mark to 13-1.

 

 

 

Gadwin Rosa was systematic in winning a six-round unanimous decision over 114-fight veteran German Meraz to capture the NBA Intercontinental super featherweight title.

 

 

 

Rosa won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice over the durable Meraz, and the Ocala, Florida native stays perfect at 9-0.

 

 

 

Christian Tapia stopped Darnell Pettis at the end of round three of their scheduled four-round lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Tapia was dominant until the corner of Pettis had seen enough.  Tapia of Coamo, Puerto Rico is 7-0 with six knockouts.

 

 

 

Light Heavyweight Benny Sinakin needed just 2:23 of the 1st round stop Darren Gibbs.

 

 

 

Sinakin scored one knockdown before the bout was halted due to a barrage of punches on the ropes.

 

 

 

Sinakin of Philadelphia is now 2-0 with one knockout.

 

 

 

“This was a huge night for Hard Hitting Promotions.  We were able to showcase some of our younger talent with Branden and Gadwin winning their 1st of what we think will be many titles.  Samuel Teah gave an incredible performance, and he beat a good fighter in Kenneth Sims Jr.  Samuel will be in big fights, and he proved he can compete at the highest levels.  We had an incredible turnout for this show and, we look forward to announcing our 1st card for 2019 real soon,” said Manny Rivera and Will Ruiz of Hard Hitting Promotions

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 Branden Pizarro And Gadwin Rosa To Compete For NBA Title Belts As Part Of Non-Televised Undercard Of ShoBox The New Generation Friday, November 16 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

PHILADELPHIA — November 7, 2018 — Two members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable will fight for NBA title belts on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Generation event on Friday, November 16 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Junior welterweight Branden Pizarro will take on Jerome Rodriguez in an eight-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title, while undefeated super featherweight Gadwin Rosa faces German Meraz in a six-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title.

 

 

 

Those bouts will precede a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME® (9:35 p.m. ET/PT) that will feature an all-Philly showdown between undefeated Jaron Ennis and veteran Raymond Serrano. In the televised co-feature, Hard Hitting Promotions’ Samuel Teah will face Kenneth Sims Jr. in a junior welterweight bout. Opening the telecast will be a super bantamweight matchup between Arnold Khegai and Jorge Diaz.

 

 

 

“The NBA belt is a great springboard title, and to have two of our young prospects fight for titles on this great card is terrific for them,” said Manny Rivera of Hard Hitting Promotions. “The NBA has a long history of champions which include Roy Jones and Hector Camacho, so we definitely think that this will be the first of many titles for Branden and Gadwin.”

 

 

 

Pizarro, of Philadelphia, has a record of 12-1 with six knockouts, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Rodriguez (7-10-3, 2 KOs), of Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,of Ocala, Fla., is 8-0 with seven knockouts. The unbeaten super featherweight will look to continue his knockout prowess as he fights the 113-fight veteran German Meraz, who has faced numerous top prospects and contenders. For Rosa, this fight will be a solid indicator of where the talented youngster stands as he climbs the 130-pound ladder.

 

 

 

In more non-televised action:

 

 

 

Kieran Hooks (3-1-1, 1 KO), of Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 KOs), of Bronx, N.Y., in a welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Christian Tapia (6-0, 5 KOs). of Coamo, Puerto Rico, fights Darnell Pettis (3-12), of Cleveland, in a super featherweight contest.

 

 

 

Light heavyweight Benny Sinakin (1-0), of Philadelphia, will face Darren Gibbs (1-5, 1 KO), of Ferndale, Mich.

 

 

 

Also seeing action against opponents to be named will be super bantamweight Angel Pizarro, of Philadelphia, and light heavyweight David Stevens, of Reading, Penn., who will make his professional debut in a cruiserweight fight.

 

 

 

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions, are priced $50, $75 and $125 and can be purchased at 2300arena.com and hardhittingpromotions.com.