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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24, 2015North 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 u 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
Dan IS-SIBT, April 25, Philadelphia’s own undefeated American boxer, Bryant “By-Sa” Jennings, (19-0, 10 Kos) takes on Wladimir “Dr. Hammer Azzar” 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-Sa” bringing the World Heavyweight Championship belts back to Philadelphia.said Billy Creagh of Sumo Steaks.

Jesse Hart (xellug); Sumo Steaks owner Billy Creagh and Eugene “Ċiklun” 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, fil 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 “Ċiklun” 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 tonight, because everybody is here tonight.”

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. Għal aktar informazzjoni, mur sumosteaks.com.

KENNETH SIMS JR. RETURNS THIS SATURDAY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

 

NEW YORK (April 23, 2015) Productions Shaw Gary undefeated Jr. Prospett welterweight, 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 qal. “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 (April 22, 2015) – After trekking a remarkable 500 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada to Phoenix, Arizona, 50-year heavyweight contender (WBC #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,” qal 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) fost oħrajn.

 

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 komplew. “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) Titoli fidda. 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 (April 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,”Said Cunningham
Cunningham has a record of 28-7 ma 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 Marzu 14 f'Montreal.
Steve and his wife/manager Livvy will be honored din il-ġimgħa 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 (April 21, 2015)John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Mejju 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 Tal-KO).
Il-ġlieda se sseħħ fuq Il-ġimgħa, Mejju 22 fil Corona, California and will live on ESPNIl-ġimgħa Tissielet Night.
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 Tal-KO) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 f'Betlem, PA.
I outboxed the guy,” Said 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.
Promozzjonijiet GH3 karatteristiċi undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Jerry Odom Super Middleweight ta & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez kif ukoll Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr, undefeated welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated Oscar ħfief Bonilla u Ħfief Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell għall-Promozzjonijiet GH3 stabbli.

Bryant Jennings Arrives in NYC for Klitschko Clash

Photo by Edward Jackson / Productions Shaw Gary

 

NEW YORK (April 20, 2015) – Productions Shaw Gary undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant “By-Sa” 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 Promozzjonijiet K2 u l- Klitschko Grupp ta 'Tmexxija f'assoċjazzjoni ma ' Productions Shaw Gary and will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:00 p.m. U/PT in the United States and RTL in Germany.

 

ALI vs. SANTANA is presented by K2 Promotions in association with Productions Shaw Gary u Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden.

 

Biljetti pprezzati għal $1000, $600, $300, $200 u $100 may be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office, www.TheGarden.com uwww.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 (April 8, 2015) – 50-year heavyweight contender (WBC #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. Intitolat Trek for Cures,” Bronco Billy’s goal is to raise $50,000 to continue the fight to find a cure for cancer. B'żieda, 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 IKKLIKKJA HERE.

 

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. Għal darb'oħra, thank you for your support. I am grateful.” – Bronco Billy Wright

Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight u semifinali Heavyweight li ser issir nhar il-Ġimgħa, April 10 fil-Resort Casino Ramel f'Betlem, PA

Philadelphia (Marzu 31, 2015)–Huwa inqas minn ġimagħtejn bogħod mill-semifinali tal-Boxcino 2015 heavyweight u jr. tournaments middleweight li jseħħu fuq Ġimgħa bil-lejl, April 10 u se ssir fil-Resort Casino Ramel f'Betlem, PA.

 

L-ispettaklu se tixxandar live fuq il-Ġimgħa Night ESPN Tissielet mal-ġlied semifinali Boxcino li tibda fl 9 PM ET.

 

Bouts semifinali kollha huma skedati għal tmien rawnds.

 

Fid-diviżjoni heavyweight, Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 Tal-KO) se tieħu fuq Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 8 Tal-KO). 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.

 

Fit-tieni semifinali, Razvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 Tal-KO) se tieħu fuq Donovan Dennis (11-1, 9 Tal-KO).

 

Cojanu huwa ġejjin off drawbreaker 7-round jirbaħ fuq Ed Funtana filwaqt Dennis waqfet Steve Vukosa fil 4-rawnds.

 

Fil-jr. diviżjoni middleweight, Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 Tal-KO) battalji John Thompson (15-1, 5 Tal-KO).

 

Skorokhod kien impressjonanti ħafna fit-teħid out Michael Moore f'erba 'rawnds. Thompson ħa sitta deċiżjoni unanima round fuq Ricardo Pinnel.

 

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

 

Adams waqfet Alex Perez fil-ħames rawnds filwaqt Gasparyan rebaħ deċiżjoni unanima sitt round fuq preċedentement undefeated Simeon Hardy.

 

A undercard sħiħ se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

This event starts at 7pm. Prezzijiet tal-biljetti huma $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 imb'wiċċ unbeaten Charles Martin għall NABO Titolu dwar undercard Klitschko-Jennings!

 

Laurel, MD (Marzu 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 IS-SIBT, April 25 fil Madison Square Garden.

Il bout iseħħ qabel il-ġlieda titolu heavyweight dinja ħafna antiċipat bejn champion unifikata Wladimir Klitshcko u konkorrent undefeated Bryant Jennings. Biljetti huma disponibbli fuq Ticketmaster.com jew billi ċċempel 866-858-0008.

Avviżar minn Laurel, MD, McRae għandha solidu 15-3 ledger professjonali 8 jirbaħ billi eliminatorja. Il-ġlieda kontra taħt l-awspiċji Mastermind Boxing, McRae huwa unbeaten fil aħħar tiegħu sitta u tilef darba biss fl-aħħar ħames snin. Għalkemm ħafna mill-ġlied tiegħu seħħew fil Maryland, Washington, DC u Virginia, l 34-il sena kienu lobbying għal bout kontra foe top talja.

Meqjus bħala wieħed mill u heavyweights Amerika mgħaġġla jogħlew brillanti, Martin huwa pendenti 20-0-1 ma 18 knockouts. Imwieled fl St. Louis, MO u bbażati barra ta 'Los Angeles, BĦAL, Martin derailed tliet foes qabel unbeaten fl Vincent Thompson (13-0), Glendy Hernandez (10-0) u Alexander Flores (14-0), waqfien tal-aktar tard biex isiru champion NABO. Huwa wkoll tippossjedi t-tieni eliminatorja rawnd matul eks champion dilettanti dinja Joey Dawejko, peress li jkun skorja sitt rebħiet dritta.

"Din hija opportunità kbira għall-karriera tiegħi,"Qal McRae. "Fil-għajnejn tiegħi, Jien ukoll undefeated peress li kemm it-telf tad-deċiżjonijiet tiegħi kienu kontroversjali u l-ġlieda l-oħra kien waqaf inġustament, hekk pożizzjoni tiegħi verament għandhom ikunu simili għal tiegħu. "

McRae huwa kunfidenti wkoll li din il-ġlieda se jġib miegħu għall-livell li jmiss bbażata fuq dak li qed tidher ta 'Martin, tal-WBO tal- #4 u IBF tal- #6 konkorrent kklassifikati.

"Huwa ġellied deċenti imma jien ma tara xejn spettakolari. Naf dak I tista 'tagħmel fil hemm u li ferm aktar importanti milli uffiċjalment li jkollhom 0 fl-aħħar tar-rekord tiegħi. Meta żewġ ġellieda jiksbu fil-ċirku irrispettivament minn min huwa suppost li jkun il-ġlied kbir li jmiss jew le, xejn jista 'jiġri u dan huwa ħin tiegħi biex juru kulħadd dak li jien verament magħmula mill!"

Il bout McRae-Martin jistgħu jidhru bħala parti mill-telecast internazzjonali. Aktar informazzjoni se ssegwi.

Bellator MMA signs wrestling star Bobby Lashley to a long-term contract extension

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Marzu 20, 2015)Bellator MMA announced today that superstar heavyweight Bobby Lashley (12-2) ikun iffirma estensjoni tal-kuntratt fit-tul mal-promozzjoni. Lashley is a perfect 2-0 taħt l-awspiċji Bellator, u 10 ta 'dmirijietu 12 rebħiet waslu permezz ta 'waqfien.

 

Il standout 6'3 lotta beda taħriġ fl-isport fl-età 12, u se jmorru biex tirbaħ titoli diversi fosthom tliet Kampjonati Nazzjonali fil Missouri Valley Kulleġġ, l Kampjonat Nazzjonali NAIA, Dinja Kampjonat Silver Medal CISM u żewġ time Forzi Armati Wrestling Kampjonat meta serva fl-Istati Uniti Armata.
Bil pedigree tiegħu lotta aqwa, “Il Dominator” iffirmaw kuntratt ta 'żvilupp mal-WWE fl 2004 u għamel id-debutt professjonali tiegħu għall-organizzazzjoni fir- 2005. Lashley would go on to fight for ECW and TNA as well, imma riedu biex jipprova lilu nnifsu fid-dinja ta 'MMA.
Fl 2008, Lashley bdew it-taħriġ fil-MMA time sħiħa mal-Top Team Amerikana (LI) ġinnasju fil Coconut Creek Florida. He would later open his own ATT gym in Denver, CO, u ferroviji bejn iż-żewġ faċilitajiet mal atleti rispettati diversi Stati inkluż Josh Barnett, Anthony “Big Foot Silva”, u Todd Duffee.
“I kellna żewġ tissielet mal Bellator, u jien kuntent li ssejjaħ dar tiegħi l-promozzjoni,” said Lashley. “Scott coker u l-kumpanija verament reignited xewqa tiegħi għall-ġlieda kontra u jien bil-ħerqa għal sena enormi ma 'xi jirbaħ dominanti.”
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Bellator MMA huwa Imħallat organizzazzjoni Martial Arts ewlieni ikkaratterizzata ħafna mill-ġellieda aħjar fid-dinja. Taħt id-direzzjoni ta 'promotur ġlieda veteran Scott coker, Bellator hija disponibbli għal kważi 400 djar miljun madwar id-dinja f'aktar minn 120 pajjiżi. Fl-Istati Uniti, Bellator jistgħu jidhru fuq Spike TV, il-mexxej tat-televiżjoni MMA. Bellator MMA huwa magħmul minn tim eżekuttiv li jinkludi l-aqwa professjonisti tal-industrija fil-produzzjoni tat-televiżjoni, orkestrazzjoni avveniment ħajjin, żvilupp ġellied / Relazzjonijiet, akkwist post, ħolqien sponsorship / iżvilupp, liċenzjar internazzjonali, marketing, reklamar, pubbliċità u relazzjonijiet ta ’kummissjoni. Bellator huwa bbażat f'Santa Monica, California u proprjetà ġgant divertiment Viacom, dar għall-marki fid-dinja ta 'divertiment premier li jgħaqqdu ma' udjenzi permezz tal-kontenut konvinċenti madwar televiżjoni, stampa mozzjoni, pjattaformi mobbli u online.

 

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