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Jr.Middleweight prospect Daquan Arnett partners with AC Sports Management

Cadaqués Arnett (15-1, 9 Nocauts) 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 de Dallas, Texas is known for his work with Jerry Belmontes, James de la Rosa, Will Tomlinson (Austràlia) i més recentment, 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 anys) and has stayed in the gym. He is now training in Dallas, TX with friend, Errol Spence Jr.
The fighting pride of Orlando (Florida), Arnett was a decorated amateur and since turning pro in 2011, he has put together a solid resumè. En la seva última 8 baralles, 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.

Former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes officially retires

Corpus Chrusti, Texas (Gener 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; guanyadora 117 dels seus combats. 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. En el seu 6 fights working with Golden Boy Promotions, Belmontes defeated former IBO champion Will Tomlinson (21-0-1). Durant la seva carrera, 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 baralles. 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 campions del món, and had wins over 4 undefeated foes.

It is weird retiring at 28 {anys} 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. El més important, 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 any. 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 Gener 11, 2017a Corpus Christi, Texas to officially announce his retirement.

Boxing Manager and 2016 Forbes “30 Under 30Honoree Adrian Clark Offers Manifesto to Help Fighters Clarify Roles

A Revolution in Boxer-Manager Relationships
DALLAS, TEXAS, Febrer 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.

 

 

Típicament, en la boxa, 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 payingClark said.

 

Clark, currently in his sixth year of boxing management, has been selected as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 (Esports) per 2016. He has just released his first book, titulat “jo: 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), gratis. 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, who has a Març 12 showdown with David Lemieux in Montreal, Quebec. At age 25, Clark was certified by the National Basketball Players Association as aPlayer Agent” (Sports Agent). Clark founded AC Sports Management, LLC, a 2012.

Boxing manager Adrian Clark releases mini documentary Adrian Clark: Abans de la campana a Youtube

Dallas, TX (Gener 28, 2015)–La jove i prometedora encarregat de la boxa Adrian Clark ha llançat un mini documental que narra una setmana a la vida de la seva carrera ja que porta fins a un documental fight.The es titula Adrian Clark: Before The Bell

Clark de Dallas, Texas ha convertit ràpidament en una de les ments joves més brillants en la indústria de la boxa i ve d'un estel·lar 2014 on va dirigir els combatents com James De la Rosa a aparicions en el Floyd Mayweather – Marc Maidana II cartellera on va derrotar a l'ex campió mundial Alfredo Angulo, així com una baralla de desembre, d'HBO Boxing After Dark.
Un altre client, Jerry Belmontes lluitar campió del CMB pes lleuger Omar Figueroa per SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, en un combat on la majoria de les persones que van veure la baralla van pensar Belmontes havia guanyat una decisió de capturar el cinturó, però va perdre per decisió dividida.
“Va ser una experiència increïble fer un mini documental. Tot i que el punt focal era jo mateix, els combatents que treball per obtenir una bona exposició també. Nom i valor nominal són molt essencials quan es tracta d'atletes de mercat pel que quan em veus, que es veu meus nois. Quan vegi els meus nois, vostè em veu, encara que no estem aquí en la forma física, que tots representem entre si. De veure el documental em va obligar a parar i admirar el que he fet i el que aquests atletes estan fent,” va dir Clark
In five years & a 28 years old now, M'agradaria que el creu que he fet una bona feina, especialment treballant pel meu compte sense suport. Salt De la Rosa lliure de Don King, després ho aconseguit 2 grans baralles a Showtime PPV i HBO. Ell va fer més diners en 2 baralles que tota la seva carrera combinen. I negotiated a world title shot fight for Belmontes, el que li va valer la major quantitat de diners en la seva carrera. Vaig treballar per arribar Ray Ximenez lliure d'un contracte promocional dolent i activa de nou, en el seu camí a baralles més grans. Vaig firmar d'una perspectiva increïble en Oscar Mojica que és un campió futur en 118 lliura. i va debutar una futura estrella en 140 a Steve Belmontes. 2014 va ser un any increïble per a la Gestió de CA Esports, LLC. Buscant capitalitzar el 2015.”
“Hi ha un munt de coses increïbles que passen en la boxa ara mateix. Sóc jove, i que ve i tractar de mantenir un nom respectat. Miro per treballar i construir relacions sanes amb Banner Promotions, Roc Nation, Top Rank i promotors locals. Tinc una relació fantàstica amb Golden Boy i Main Events; Espero poder mantenir aquests lligams forts i fer les millors baralles que inclouen meus nois.”
“La paciència és clau en el negoci de la boxa. Un ha d'entendre que el moment és tot i el treball forçat no és el camí. AJ Galante {que és probablement l'únic altre gestor d'uns 20 anys} i entenc que som els joves de la sang en l'esport. En 5 o 10 any estarem de l'Al Haymon, Frank Espinoza i Cameron Dunkin de… Nois de renom i les xarxes es veurà a treballar a través de nosaltres. Ho sabem i estem constantment preparant i l'estratègia per dur a terme l'increïble llegat de boxa amb l'esperança de deixar un llegat de la nostra pròpia. És bastant cool.” 

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Adrian Clark: Abans de la Campana
Adrian Clark: Abans de la Campana