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North Philly’s Own Cheesesteak, Sumo Steaks, is Proud of Philadelphia Boxers, Bryant Jennings and Jesse Hart

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 24, 2015– North Philly’s Own Cheesesteaks, Sumo Steaks, is proud to announce that their friends, fellow North Philadelphians, and big-hearted local community role models, Bryant Jennings thiab Jesse Hart, will both soon be making major career defining strides. Bryant Jennings will be fighting for the World Heavyweight Championship and Jesse Hart will be fighting on the undercard of the most anticipated Fight of the Century, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.

Bryant Jennings enjoying a Sumo (Vegetarian Seitan) Cheesesteak
No Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 25, Philadelphia’s own undefeated American boxer, Bryant “By-By” Jennings, (19-0, 10 Kos) takes on Wladimir “Dr. Steel Rauj” Klitschko (63-3, 54 Kos) from Kiev, Ukraine at the famed Madison Square Garden. Jennings will be joined by the legendary trainer Fred Jenkins and promoter Gary Shaw. “Bryant is very focused with a strong work ethic. We believe he’s going to upset Klitschko and are looking forward to “By-By” bringing the World Heavyweight Championship belts back to Philadelphia.” said Billy Creagh of Sumo Steaks.

Jesse Hart (tshuav); Sumo Steaks owner Billy Creagh and Eugene “Cyclone” Hart

Sumo Steaks is equally excited for Jesse Hart (16-0,13 Kos) and D&D Management Team (Doc Nowicki & David Price) who will be fighting Mike Jimenez (17-0,11 Kos) from Chicago IL, on the biggest boxing card in history, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. They will come together on May 2nd, nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, NV. at the MGM Grand for the USBA Super Middleweight Title. He will be joined by his cornermen, Fred Jenkins Sr, Danny Davis, Corey AKA Hundew MacDonald and Jesse’s father, Eugene “Cyclone” Hart, along with his promoter Top Rank’s Bob Arum.

Coincidentally In 1971, North Philadelphia’s Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali and won the World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden in which was calledthe Fight of the Century.It was so big the ring announcer said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, we are not going to introduce the celebrities at ringside hmo no, because everybody is here hmo no.”

Located in North Philadelphia, home to boxing champions, Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia and the late Joe Frazier, Sumo Steaks opened in 2013 and was recently voted top Cheesesteak in Philly. They have been fortunate to get to know both Jesse and Bryant and their teams through various charity events and other activities. Sumo Steaks is also a proud sponsor of boxing events in Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau sumosteaks.com.

KENNETH SIMS JR. RETURNS THIS SATURDAY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

 

TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2015) Gary Shaw Productions undefeated Jr. Welterweight prospect, Kenneth Sims Jr. (5-0, 2 Kos) will return to the ring this Saturday at the Madison Square Garden Theater on the undercard of Klitschko vs. Jennings. Sims Jr. will face veteran Luis Rodriguez (3-2, 2 Kos) in a 6-round bout.

Kenneth Sims Jr. was a chief sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, getting him ready for his super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He’ll look to use that experience against Rodriguez, and impress those in attendance with a great performance.

I’m coming off a great training camp with Manny Pacquiao, where I gained invaluable experience,” said Kenneth Sims Jr. “I learned a lot from one of the greatest fighters of all time. I’m going into this fight with a tremendous amount of confidence. I’m going to be throwing a lot of hard punches with precise accuracy. I want to thank Gary Shaw for giving me another wonderful opportunity to showcase my skills on the big stage. Fighting at Madison Square Garden is a dream come true.”

“Kenneth has shown me he wants to take his career to new heights,” Gary Shaw hais tias. “The fact the Team Pacquiao wanted him in camp says it all. He’s got a lot of God given talent and I’m very happy with his development. I encourage everyone to show up early top get a glimpse of a future star.”

 

50-YEAR OLD “BRONCO” BILLY WRIGHT COMPLETES 500 MILE TREK FOR CHARITY

 

Las Vegas, NV (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22, 2015) – After trekking a remarkable 500 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada to Phoenix, Arizona, 50-year heavyweight contender (Qhov #17), Bronco Billy Wright (47-4, 38 Kos), has a message to send to the boxing community and the heavyweight division.

 

I did this 500 mileTrek for Cures”, Run, Walk and Ride to help raise money for charities that are close to my heart,” hais tias Bronco Billy Wright. “In addition I wanted to send a message to the heavyweight division, letting everyone rated in the WBC top 15 know that I’m a serious athlete coming for their rankings. My next fight will be announced shortly, and my goal is to take out everyone in my path. I don’t think there is a heavyweight out there that can handle my power. I humbly want to thank the WBC Cares and everyone who supported me during this journey.

 

The trek ended at the Central Boxing Club in downtown Phoenix, where Bronco Billy was greeted by its members, which included undefeated super-lightweight Jose Benavidez Jr. (22-0, 15 Kos) ntawm lwm tus neeg.

 

The fighters and coaches at the Central Boxing Club were gracious enough to let me end my trek at their gym and it was fantastic.” Bronco Billy Wright txuas ntxiv. “There were some local TV cameras there to talk about my story. It was a great success and I’m ready to begin my march toward the heavyweight championship of the world.

 

Billy currently holds the WBC LATIN AMERICAN, FECARBOX , and United States (USNBC) Nyiaj lub npe. Right now Bronco Billy is riding a 18-fight knockout streak, 14 of which came by first round KO. With a few more first round knockouts he’ll break Shannon Briggs world record. Look for Bronco Billy to make his return to the ring this summer.

Two-time world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham signs with Al Haymon

Philadelphia (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015)Former two-time world cruiserweight champion and current Heavyweight contender, Steve “USS” Cunningham has signed with adviser Al Haymon.
Cunningham of Philadelphia is excited about the prospects for his future.
I’m looking forward to working with Al, he’s a genius at what he does. I’ve been watching him for several years and seeing all that he accomplishes for his fighters but have always been on the outside looking in due to contractual obligations. It finally lined up to where we can work together and it’s going to great. I believe my best fights have yet to be seen,”Hais Cunningham
Cunningham has a record of 28-7 nrog 13 knockouts. He won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he traveled to Poland and defeated Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 26, 2007. He defended the title by stopping Marco Huck via 12th round stoppage in Bielfield, Germany on December 29, 2007. Cunningham became a two-time champion on June 5, 2010 when he stopped Troy Ross in five rounds.
Cunningham is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Vyacheslav Glazkov on Lub peb hlis ntuj 14 nyob rau hauv Montreal.
Steve and his wife/manager Livvy will be honored no hnub Friday night at the 90th annual BWAA Awards dinner as they will receive the Bill Crawford Courage Award for their perseverance while their 9-year old daughter Kennedy went through a life saving heart transplant last December.
The awards dinner will take place at Capitale in New York City.

John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward towards the final on May 22

Newark, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015)John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Tej zaum 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO lub).
Lub sib ntaus yuav muab qhov chaw nyob Friday, Tej zaum 22 nyob rau hauv Corona, California and will live on ESPNFriday Hmo ntuj Fights.
Thompson is in Virginia, training under Kay Koroma and he is looking to win the prestigious tournament against Thompson in the 10-round bout at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.
Thompson (16-1, 5 KO lub) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 nyob rau hauv Npelehees, PA.
“I outboxed the guy,” Hais Thompson. I focused on what I needed to focus on and that was using my jab. I also focused on not to exchange and bang with him and I did a pretty good job of that.
As well as I fought, I do not think that was even my best win.
Now he looks towards Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has experience in the Boxcino finals as his only loss was to Willie Monroe Jr. in last year’s Middleweight finals.
I am happy to be in the finals. This is an opportunity that will be the uprising of my career,” continued Thompson.
Brandon is a brawler. He will have a few weeks to come up with a strategy to beat me.
Said Thompson’s promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “I believe we are longer, been in tougher and the better boxer. Brandon is a good fighter but I think he is too green. I know he had a brief amateur career and he could be too green for John.”
GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated sib Oscar Bonilla thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.

Bryant Jennings Arrives in NYC for Klitschko Clash

Photo by Edward Jackson / Gary Shaw Productions

 

TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant “By-By” Jennings (19-0, 10 Kos) has arrived in New York City for his upcoming championship bout against Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 Kos).

 

KLITSCHKO vs. JENNINGS is presented by K2 Promotions thiab cov Klitschko Management Group nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Gary Shaw Productions and will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:00 p.m. THIAB/PT in the United States and RTL in Germany.

 

ALI vs. SANTANA is presented by K2 Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions thiab Golden Tub Promotions.

 

Daim pib luv nqi thaum $1000, $600, $300, $200 thiab $100 may be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office, www.TheGarden.com thiabwww.Ticketmaster.com.

“BRONCO” BILLY WRIGHT TO TREK 500 MILES FOR CHARITY

“BRONCO” Billy Wright
TO TREK 500 MILES FOR CHARITY
Bronco Billy Wright's 500 Mile Trek for Cures Mission

 

Las Vegas, NV (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8, 2015) – 50-year heavyweight contender (Qhov #17),Bronco Billy Wright (47-4, 38 Kos), will embark on an incredible 500 mile trek from Las Vegas, through the Grand Canyon, and into the Phoenix, Arizona area. Titled Trek for Cures,” Bronco Billy’s goal is to raise $50,000 to continue the fight to find a cure for cancer. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, he wants to send a message to the boxing world, more specifically the heavyweight division. The trek will consist of walking, running and bike riding. To help Bronco Billy reach his goal, please NYEM QHOV NO.

 

On April 8th I begin a 500 mile Run, Walk and Ride to kick off training camp and to raise money for some charities. This Trek is important to me for many reasons and I am grateful for the support of my family, my team, my friends and all of my supporters. This Trek will last approximately two weeks where we will run, walk and ride from Las Vegas, to the Grand Canyon, and then down to the Phoenix area where we will begin fight camp and training for my upcoming fights. Anyone may join me for any part of the trek. Just contact us and we will schedule where you may join the trek. Any support you give is greatly appreciated. I want everyone to know that I am extremely committed to becoming Heavyweight Champion of the World and this is one of many steps I will be taking to show you. Dua, thank you for your support. I am grateful.” – Bronco Billy Wright

Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight thiab Heavyweight semifinals yuav tsum tau nyob rau Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10 nyob rau Sands Twv txiaj yuam pov Resort nyob rau hauv Npelehees, PA

Philadelphia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2015)–Nws yog tsawg tshaj li ob lub lis piam deb ntawm lub semifinals ntawm lub Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight thiab JR. Middleweight tournaments uas yuav muab qhov chaw rau hnub Friday yav hmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10 thiab yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv lub Sands Resort nyob rau hauv twv txiaj yuam pov Npelehees, PA.

 

Tus yeeb yam yuav tawm hauv TV nyob rau ESPN lub Friday Night Fights nrog lub Boxcino semifinal fights pib thaum 9 PM ET.

 

Tag nrho cov semifinal bouts yog teem rau yim rounds.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub Heavyweight faib, Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 KO lub) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 8 KO lub). Fedosov is coming off a first round pounding of Nate Heaven while Thomas won a 7-round drawbreaker over former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub thib ob semifinal, Razvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 KO lub) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Donovan Dennis (11-1, 9 KO lub).

 

Cojanu yog tuaj tawm ib tug 7-round drawbreaker yeej tshaj Ed Tug ciav thaum Dennis nres Steve Vukosa nyob rau hauv 4-rounds.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub JR. Middleweight faib, Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO lub) battles John Thompson (15-1, 5 KO lub).

 

Skorokhod heev impressive nyob rau hauv kev tshem tawm Michael Moore nyob rau hauv plaub rounds. Thompson coj ib tug rau round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Ricardo Pinnel.

 

Brandon Adams (16-1, 11KO lub) battles Vito Gasparyan (15-3-5, 8 KO lub).

 

Adams nres Alex Perez nyob rau hauv tsib rounds thaum Gasparyan yeej ib tug rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj yav tas los undefeated Xime-oos Hardy.

 

Ib tug tag nrho undercard yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

This event starts at 7pm. Daim pib cov nqi $100, $75, $50. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 and at the box office at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

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McRae mus fim unbeaten Charles Martin rau NABO Title on Klitschko-Jennings undercard!

 

Laurel, MD (Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2015) – Heavyweight hopeful Dwayne “Big Ticket” McRae will have the opportunity to move up the rankings when he battles unbeaten and highly touted NABO champion Charles Martin in a ten round championship match Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 25 ntawm Madison Square Garden.

Lub sib ntau sib tw yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw ua ntej mus rau lub ntiaj teb no mas muab Heavyweight title sib ntaus ntawm unified yeej Wladimir Klitshcko thiab undefeated contender Bryant Jennings. Daim pib muaj nyob rau Ticketmaster.com los yog hu rau 866-858-0008.

Hailing los ntawm Laurel, MD, McRae muaj ib tug khoom 15-3 kev ledger nrog 8 yeej los ntawm knockout. Sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv lub Mastermind Boxing banner, McRae yog unbeaten nyob rau hauv nws cov nag rau thiab tau poob cia li ib zaug nyob rau hauv lub hnub tsib xyoos. Txawm hais tias feem ntau ntawm nws fights muaj npaum li cas qhov chaw nyob rau hauv Maryland, Washington, DC thiab Virginia, lub 34-xyoo-laus tau lobbying rau ib tug sib ntau sib tw tawm tsam ib tug sab saum toj thais foe.

Kev raws li ib tug ntawm America tus brightest thiab ceev tshaj nce heavyweights, Martin yog ib qho zoo heev 20-0-1 nrog 18 knockouts. Yug nyob rau hauv St. Louis, MO thiab raws li tawm ntawm Los Angeles, XWS LI, Martin lub derailed peb yav tas los unbeaten foes nyob rau hauv Vincent Thompson (13-0), Glendy Hernandez (10-0) thiab Alexander Flores (14-0), siv ceev xwmphem qhov tom qab ua NABO champion. Nws kuj yog tswv ib tug thib ob round knockout tshaj yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no pib xyaum ua champion Joey Dawejko, uas tau txij li thaum tua nkag rau ncaj victories.

"Qhov no yog ib lub sijhawm zoo rau kuv txoj hauj lwm,"Hais tias McRae. "Nyob rau hauv kuv ob lub qhov muag, Kuv kuj undefeated txij li thaum ob leeg ntawm kuv txiav txim siab losses twb muaj teeb meem thiab lwm yam kev sib ntaus raug nres unjustly, li ntawd kuv txoj hauj lwm tiag tiag yuav tsum ua ib yam li rau nws. "

McRae kuj ntseeg hais tias qhov no sib ntaus yog yuav coj nws mus rau qib tom ntej raws li nws pom ntawm Martin, lub WBO lub #4 thiab IBF lub #6 ranked contender.

"Nws yog ib tug tsim nyog fighter tab sis kuv tsis pom dab tsi spectacular. Kuv paub tias dab tsi kuv yuav ua tau nyob rau hauv muaj thiab hais tias yog tseem ceeb dua officially muaj ib tug 0 nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm kuv cov ntaub ntawv. Thaum ob tug neeg tua hluav taws tau nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib tsis hais txog ntawm uas yog txob txwm yuav tom ntej no zoo fighter los yog tsis, dab tsi yuav tshwm sim thiab qhov no yog kuv lub sij hawm los qhia txhua leej txhua tus kuv tiag tiag los ntawm!"

Lub McRae-Martin sib ntau sib tw tej zaum yuav tshwm sim raws li ib feem ntawm lub thoob ntiaj teb telecast. Yog xav paub ntxiv yuav ua raws li.

Bellator MMA cim wrestling lub hnub qub Bobby Lashley mus rau ib tug ntev-lub sij hawm daim ntawv cog lus extension

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SAPheej Monica, California. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA tshaj tawm hnub no hais tias superstar Heavyweight Bobby Lashley (12-2) tau kos npe rau ib lub sij hawm ntev daim ntawv cog lus extension nrog cov qib. Lashley yog ib tug zoo meej 2-0 nyob rau hauv lub Bellator banner, thiab 10 ntawm nws 12 victories tau tuaj los ntawm txoj kev ntawm stoppage.

 

Lub 6'3 wrestling standout pib kawm nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv thaum muaj hnub nyoog 12, thiab yuav mus nyob rau los yeej tau ob peb lub npe nrog rau peb lub teb chaws Championships ntawm Missouri Valley College, ib tug NAIA National Championship, ib tug CISM ntiaj teb Championship nyiaj puav pheej thiab ib tug ob-lub sij hawm Armed Forces sib mog Championship thaum nws tau txais kev pab nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States Army.
Nrog nws amazing wrestling pedigree, “Lub Dominator” kos npe rau ib daim ntawv cog lus kev loj hlob nrog rau lub WWE nyob rau hauv 2004 thiab ua nws kev taw qhia rau lub koom haum nyob rau hauv 2005. Lashley yuav mus rau sib ntaus rau ECW thiab TNA zoo li, tab sis xav los ua pov thawj nws tus kheej nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no ntawm MMA.
Nyob rau hauv 2008, Lashley pib kawm nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov MMA lub sij hawm nrog lub American Sab saum toj Team (RAU) gym nyob rau hauv Txiv maj phaub Creek Florida. Nws yuav tom qab qhib nws tus kheej ATT gym nyob rau hauv Denver, CO, thiab tsheb nqaj hlau ntawm ob chaw nrog ob peb hwm ncaws pob xws li Josh Barnett, Anthony “Loj ko taw Silva”, thiab Todd Duffee.
“Kuv twb muaj ob tug sib ntaus nrog Bellator, thiab kuv zoo siab yuav tsum tau hu cov qib kuv lub tsev,” Hais Lashley. “Scott Coker thiab lub tuam txhab tau tiag tiag reignited kuv xav mus tua thiab kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau ib tug lossis loj lub xyoo nrog ib co hom yeej xwb.”
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Bellator MMA yog ib tug uas Mixed Martial Arts lub koom haum featuring ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 400 lab tsev thoob ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv dhau 120 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator yuav pom nyob rau hauv cov ntsia hlau loj TV, lub MMA TV thawj coj. Bellator MMA yog dub ntawm ib tug thawj pab neeg uas muaj xws li kev lag luam sab saum toj cov tub txawg nyob rau hauv TV lawm, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog raws li nyob rau hauv Santa Monica, California thiab uas los ntawm kev lom zem loj heev Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

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Ntsia hlau loj TV yog muaj nyob rau hauv 98.7 lab tsev thiab yog ib tug faib ntawm Viacom Media tes hauj lwm. Ib tug unit ntawm Viacom (Nasdaq: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media tes hauj lwm yog ib tug ntawm lub ntiaj teb uas creators ntawm programming thiab cov ntsiab lus nyob rau tag nrho tawm platforms. Ntsia hlau loj TV lub Internet chaw nyob yog www.spike.com thiab mus txog-rau-tus-feeb thiab archival xovxwm ntaub ntawv thiab duab, mus saib ntsia hlau loj TV tus xovxwm site ntawm http://www.spike.com/press. Raws li peb ntawm Twitter spiketvpr rau qhov tseeb nyob rau hauv tawg xov xwm tshiab, qab-lub-scenes cov ntaub ntawv thiab cov duab.