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Jr.Middleweight prospect Daquan Arnett partners with AC Sports Management

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Daquan Arnett (15-1, 9 KO se) has hired Adrian Clark, owner of AC Sports Management, LLC as his primary representative. Arnett has been out of the ring for 15 month (and counting). He is counting on Clark to get the ball rolling and get his promising career on track.

“I know I am going to be world champion, its just a matter of when. Once an opportunity presents itself, I am going to take full advantage. Bringing on AC is a plus because of how young and ambitious he is. He works in the best interest of the fighters,” said Arnett
Clark, 30 van Dallas, Texas is known for his work with Jerry Belmontes, James de la Rosa, Will Tomlinson (Australië) en mees onlangs, Willie Monroe Jr. He is also the author of the book, Protect Yourself at All Times: A Guide for Professional Boxers.
“Daquan is a world class fighter and a guy who understands the business of boxing. He will be in contention for something big by early next year. I am honored that he thought to hire me.”
Despite the lay-off, Daquan is still young (24 jaar oud) and has stayed in the gym. He is now training in Dallas, TX with friend, Errol Spence Jr.
The fighting pride of Orlando (FL), Arnett was a decorated amateur and since turning pro in 2011, he has put together a solid resumè. In sy laaste 8 gevegte, four of Arnett’s opponents were undefeated. The only loss of his career came in 2014 against Eddie Gomez.
Arnett is looking to make his return to the ring in April or May.
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Former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes officially retires

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Corpus Chrusti, Texas (Januarie 4, 2017) –Former Lightweight world title contender, Jerry ‘Corpus Christi Kid’ Belmontes, 21-10(6kos) has decided to hang up his gloves and cross over to the business side of boxing.

The fighting pride of Corpus Christi, Belmontes began fighting at age 10. He learned to use his great footwork and slippery style to build himself into a decorated amateur; wen 117 van sy aanvalle. Jerry began his professional career under the Top Rank promotional arm. After a split with the company in 2010, Jerry later inked a deal with Main Events which was also short lived. His final pact with a promotional company came from Golden Boy which presented big opportunities against big names. In sy 6 fights working with Golden Boy Promotions, Belmontes defeated former IBO champion Will Tomlinson (21-0-1). Gedurende sy loopbaan, Belmontes had quality wins over undefeated Valentin Golovko (21-0), Daniel Diaz (19-4-1) and Joselito Collado (13-1), and earned a world title shot of his own versus amateur rival, Omar Figueroa. In controversial fashion, Belmontes was handed a split decision loss in which many thought he had beaten Figueroa.
The second half of Belmontes career was a downward spiral, losing 6 of his final 8 gevegte. He was stopped for the first time in his career by current WBA Lightweight champion Jason Sosa. In his final bout, Belmontes was defeated by Julian Rodriguez in Florida.
Belmontes faced 5 wêreldkampioene, and had wins over 4 undefeated foes.

“It is weird retiring at 28 {jaar oud} but I had a great career. I fought on TV, represented my city {Corpus Christi} and family name. I got to make a little money and was able to provide a different life for my wife and kids. Die belangrikste, I walk away in one piece and not in bad health.”

Jerry believes his career was indeed an education for him to guide fighters and help them on the business side of the sport.

“I learned a lot about the business of boxing in my 9 jaar. Although my time retired will be mostly spent with my wife and kids, I will be announcing the start of a new company with my manager {Adrian Clark} that will help educate and protect fighters.”

Belmontes is holding a press conference at the American Bank Center on Januarie 11, 2017in Corpus Christi, Texas to officially announce his retirement.
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Boxing Manager and 2016 Forbes “30 Under 30” Honoree Adrian Clark Offers Manifesto to Help Fighters Clarify Roles

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A Revolution in Boxer-Manager Relationships
DALLAS, TEXAS, Februarie 11, 2015 – In an unprecedented move, boxing manager and owner of AC Sports Management, Adrian Clark, has issued a challenge to professional boxers all over the world in the form of a free legal document: The Boxer-Manager Agreement now allows professional fighters to contract the services of their managers.

 

 

Tipies, in die boks, the manager has the boxer under contract for a minimum of three years. The Boxer-Manager Agreement clarifies the role and duties of the manager, giving both parties the opportunity to evaluate one another fairly and to ensure the boxer is in the executive position.

 

“I want guys to develop a mindset of a CEO,” Clark said, “because that’s what they are. They must understand what it is to be in a position of power and able to call shots and make tough executive decisions in their careers.”

 

Clark’s main concern is that many boxers may be working as if they are the subordinate, unlike other executives. “Name me one CEO that is under contract to his spokesperson, or to anyone he is paying” Clark said.

 

Clark, currently in his sixth year of boxing management, has been selected as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 (Sport) vir 2016. He has just released his first book, getiteld “i: A Guide for Young Entrepreneurs,” available from Amazon.

 

“As a business owner, I do what makes sense in regards to business, Clark said. “I have been in the boxing business long enough to see that the common boxer-manager arrangement does not make sense. I’d like to think this document is a game-changer in the sport of boxing for the athletes. It is now up to the athletes to exercise this agreement and be in more control of their careers and who is representing them.”

 

The Boxer-Manager Agreement is available for download on Clark’s website (www.ACsportsm.com/manifesto.html), verniet. Clark has recorded a video there encouraging fighters to download the document. He also urges them to further educate themselves on the business they are in.

 

A graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Clark currently manages seven clients, including former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes, former IBO World champion Will Tomlinson, and James de la Rosa, wie het 'n Maart 12 showdown with David Lemieux in Montreal, Quebec. At age 25, Clark was certified by the National Basketball Players Association as a “Player Agent” (Sports Agent). Clark founded AC Sports Management, LLC, in 2012.
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Boxing manager Adrian Clark releases mini documentary Adrian Clark: Voor die klok op Youtube

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Dallas, TX (Januarie 28, 2015)–Up and coming boks bestuurder Adrian Clark het 'n mini dokumentêre wat kronieke 'n week in die lewe van sy loopbaan as hy lei tot 'n fight.The Dokumentêr getiteld vrygestel Adrian Clark: Before The Bell

Clark van Dallas, Texas het vinnig een van die helderste jong gedagtes in die boks bedryf en kom uit 'n ster 2014 waar hy gelei vegters soos James De La Rosa te verskynings op die Floyd Mayweather – Marcos Maidana II undercard waar hy verslaan voormalige wêreldkampioen Alfredo Angulo sowel as 'n Desember stryd op HBO Boxing After Dark.
Nog 'n kliënt, Jerry Belmontes geveg WBC liggewig-kampioen Omar Figueroa op Showtime Championship Boxing in 'n bout waar die meeste mense wat die stryd beskou gedink Belmontes het 'n besluit om die band te vang gewen, maar verloor via gesplete beslissing.
“Dit was 'n ongelooflike ervaring om 'n mini-dokumentêre. Hoewel die fokuspunt was myself, die vegters Ek werk vir kry goeie blootstelling ook. Naam en sigwaarde is baie noodsaaklik wanneer ek probeer om die mark atlete so wanneer jy my sien, jy sien my ouens. Wanneer jy sien my ouens, jy my sien, selfs as ons nie daar is nie in die fisiese vorm, ons almal verteenwoordig mekaar. Kyk na die dokumentêre my gedwing om te stop en te bewonder wat ek gedoen het en wat hierdie atlete doen,” sê Clark
“In five years & by 28 years old now, Ek wil graag die glo dat ek 'n goeie werk gedoen, veral werk deur myself met geen steun. Ek spring De la Rosa vry van Don King, dan het hom 2 groot gevegte op Showtime PPV en HBO. Hy het meer geld in 2 gevegte as sy hele loopbaan gekombineer. I negotiated a world title shot fight for Belmontes, verdien hom die meeste geld in sy loopbaan. Ek het gewerk om te kry Ray Ximenez vry van 'n slegte promosie kontrak en weer aktief, op sy pad na groter gevegte. Ek onderteken 'n ongelooflike vooruitsig in Oscar MOJICA wat is 'n toekoms champ by 118 £. en debut 'n toekomstige ster op 140 in Steve Belmontes. 2014 was 'n ongelooflike jaar vir AC Sport Management, LLC. Soek om te kapitaliseer in 2015.”
“Daar is 'n baie wonderlike dinge aan die gang in die boks nou. Ek is jong, up and coming en probeer om 'n gerespekteerde naam in stand te hou. Ek kyk om te werk en te bou gesonde verhoudings met Banner Promotions, Roc Nasie, Top Rank en plaaslike promotors. Ek het 'n fantastiese verhouding met Golden Boy en Main Events; Ek hoop dat diegene sterk bande te handhaaf en maak die beste gevegte wat my ouens sluit.”
“Geduld is die sleutel in die boks besigheid. 'N Mens moet verstaan ​​dat timing is alles en gedwing werk is nie die manier. AJ Galante {wat is waarskynlik die enigste ander bestuurder in sy 20's} en ek verstaan ​​dat ons die jong bloed's in die sport. In 5 of 10 jaar sal ons die Al HAYMON se, Frank Espinoza en Cameron Dunkin se… Groot naam ouens en netwerke sal kyk deur ons te werk. Ons weet dat en ons is gedurig voor te berei en Strategie te voer oor die ongelooflike nalatenskap van boks in die hoop van 'n nalatenskap van ons eie. Sy pretty cool.” 

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Adrian Clark: Voor die Bell
Adrian Clark: Voor die Bell