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Tag Achiv: Junior Middleweight
Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 TAMPA (Me 10, 2016) – Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Zolenpik Anthony “Majik Man” TARVER – unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. – this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the ring.After a 9-month absence, the 28-year-old Tarver (4-0, 3 Ko) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, kanpe Jose Cortez nan wonn nan dezyèm. Tarver displayed his improving skills, especially a punishing body attack, during a thoroughly dominating performance. He broke-down Cortez and closed the show in style.
“It took me one round to get rid of ring rust,” li eksplike. “We had a game-plan to go to the body, then the head, body and head, but it took me a round to do it. God’s really blessed me and I owe all thanks to Him. My father and coach, Jimmy Williams, have always told me not to look for a knockout but that it’ll come. I’m not a one-punch knockout fighter. It’s all about setting up shots and putting them together. I may not connect with every single body shot I throw, but if I get in three of four each round, it’ll eventually cause damage. I’m focusing on my opponent’s liver and ribs, trying to be a body-snatcher.”
Tarver was an athlete, playing basketball and football, who didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He had a very brief amateur career and fully realizes that he’s consistently going to be fighting more experienced boxers.
“Nan bag an,” TARVER di, “I’m still a baby. My opponents may be much more experienced than me, but I do have a lot of experience around me: my father, coach Williams and Darrell Foreman. My father wouldn’t support me as a fighter until I proved to him that I was worthy (sacrificing and training). I’m worthy now and believe I’m coming into my own as I continue to learn.”
“Menm jan yon papa,” Tarver Sr., note, “I wanted him to know what he was getting into and have the tools to succeed. He’s as tough as nails. When he realizes how strong he really is…..look out. There’s a difference between hitting an opponent with a punch and punching through him like he’s doing now. I just wish he’d get started quicker. He doesn’t get going until he gets hit and then he turns into a beast. A ferociousness comes out from inside that I never had. He’s improving all of the time. He’s putting punches together better and sitting down on his punches.
“Antonio is going to be a fan-friendly fighter. I know I put him under a lot of pressure, but he’s fighting much more experienced guys. I’ve never been worried about him fighting a tough guy. It’s the guys who think in the ring and have amateur pedigree that can be problems for him.”
Understanding that his opponents get pumped to fight him because of his last name, Antonio Jr. rationalizes that, taking advantage of the situation he is in. “It’s very important for my opponents to beat me and the name,” li te admèt. “My father set this stage for me and my name is, Antonio Tarver, Jr, so they’re trying to give us both a loss. I’m fighting for my family and to protect the legacy of my last name. I try and take advantage of being my father’s son and accept everything that goes with that. I don’t try to put pressure on myself but, nan kou, I want to be the best Antonio Tarver Jr. I can be.
“People are always going to compare me with my father but we fight in different weight classes. Light heavyweights, other than Roy Jones Jr., are slower than junior middleweights, who are much quicker like Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I’m always going to be fighting opponents taller than me, or sometimes the same height, but I’m 5′ 9″ and a lot of my opponents are going to be 6′ 2″ or so.
The father has another important lesson he’s teaching his son. “Antonio became a father for the first time last September and he was slow getting back in the gym,” Antonio Sr. te ajoute. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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Straight Rights and Straight A’s: The Joey Veazey Story
Pou Piblikasyon Imedyat
Baltimore, MD (Me 3, 2016) – In the movie Coach Carter, Samuel L. Jackson famously quipped to his team of academically struggling players “you are student athletes, student comes first.”
Malerezman, some standout athletes believe their talents supersede performing in the classroom. This has led to high schools and colleges warning or suspending players if their grades didn’t improve.
On the contrary, there are those who take great pride in starring as an athlete and student; such as 17-year-old Joey Veazey.
Known by his moniker of “Bazooka Joe” Veazey is multi-time amateur champion and was ranked internationally. Nan Jediaswè, Veazey fights Chris Perkins for the East Coast junior middleweight championship at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD as a featured fighter on a card promoted by Baltimore Boxing.
The card serves as a tribute to Murray “Bushwacker” Smith Sr., father of Baltimore Boxing’s Jake Smith. Tickets purchased in advance start at $25, plas rezève yo $35, reserved tables for ten are $350, $50 VIP seats and $500 VIP tables of 10 can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175. Pòt louvri nan 6:30 pm and the fights begin at 8.
Slated to compete in his 100th match, Veazy is a big ticket seller in the Baltimore area and regularly draws large crowds when he enters the squared circle. To Veazey however, he is most proud of his accomplishments outside of the ring, where he’s an honor student finishing up his senior year at Northeast High School.
Nan mwa Out, Veazey will enroll in college locally and major in either mechanical engineering or computer science. An menm tan an, he’ll prepare for his professional debut while still working as a trainer at the Baltimore Boxing Club. Most see being a fighter or student as a full time responsibility, but Veazey believes his work ethic and focus will help him continue to excel in and out of the ring.
"You have to be disciplined in the ring and classroom,” said Veazey. “I know there’s a lot on my plate but I thrive on excelling as a boxer, student and a trainer at the Baltimore Boxing Club. Focusing and paying attention to the task at hand helps keep me dialed in with whatever it is I’m doing at that time. Alafen, my goal is to continue excelling with my academics and win a world title. I believe both are reachable and can become a reality with continued hard work.”
Smith, who has literally watched Veazey grow as a person and fighter during the last decade, has trained hundreds of fighters and considers Bazooka Joe one of his most special.
"Joey could’ve told himself boxing will be his everything because of how successful he’s been but he’s extremely humble and intelligent far beyond his years,"Te di Smith. “He literally goes from one task to another and excels at each of them. Whether he’s a world champion boxer, engineer, computer scientist or all of the above, Joey Veazey epitomizes what it means to be a well-rounded person and I’m very proud of him.”
Nan ko-karakteristik nan, Upton Boxing’s Tyrell Boyd and 2016 Golden Gloves champion Aston Sykes will do battle for the Maryland State Middleweight title. Boyd is a former East Coast Middleweight titlist and looks for his second belt while Sykes is riding a wave of confidence having won the Golden Gloves in one of America’s toughest regions.
Popular Clayton Frazier faces Elvin Rodriguez in a battle between boxers from the Baltimore Boxing Gym. Frazier, who has only two fights, is a crowd favorite and hopes to claim local bragging rights in what Smith calls the “Battle of Baltimore Boxing.”
Former basketball star Stefon “Showtime” McRay and future pro standout Donald Wallace will also appear on the card in separae bouts.
Pou plis enfòmasyon, vizite Baltimoreboxing.com
Yory Boy Campas adye batay kont Anthony Bonsante yo dwe difize LIVE, Samdi sa a sou GFL.TV
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Undefeated Jr. Middleweight contender, Julian ” J Rock” Williams vle mete tandans ak ane tès PED wonn
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Demetrius Andrade’s Open media workout Quotes & foto
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Retounen Oct. 17 a Mohegan Sun Arena
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PROVIDENCE (Oktòb 9, 2015) – Yè swa nan Big Sis Akademi an Providence, undefeated super contender wèltèr Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 Ko) anime yon medya antrennman louvri nan avanse, ki se mwa Oktòb li 17th 10-wonn prensipal batay evènman kont opozan Ajanten Dario Fabian “Gallo nan” Pucheta (20-2, 11 Ko) nan Mohegan Sun Arena nan UNCASVILLE, Connecticut.
Dezabiye pi bonè ane sa nan mond l 'yo boksè Òganizasyon WBO) Tit akòz inaktivite, Andrade ap fè fas a Pucheta pou WBO nan & Boksè mondyal la Association (WBA) Tit Entènasyonal, regilye nèf semenn klas batay premye l 'nan 16 mwa, depi nan 2008 U.S. Zolenpik sispann Se pa. 1 obligatwa contender Brian “Lion nan” Rose (25-1-1, 7 Ko) nan sèt jij nan defans tit premye e sèl mond l '.
Andrade pran vid WBO 154-liv tit la Novanm 9, 2013 pa fason pou yon desizyon 12-wonn sou deja envenku 2004 U.S. Zolenpik Pal “Kochma” Martirosyan(33-0-1, 21 Ko).
Biyè yo se sou vant, sòti nan $200.00 to $25.00 (eksepte frè). Rele 401.261.3755 yo achte tikè menm jan tou pou otobis enfòmasyon espesyal.
Demetrius Andrade:
“Asanblaj sa a (nan piblik) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It’s been a while since they’ve seen me in the ring, men yo ap ale nan kòmanse wè m 'nan batay gwo.”
“The cream always rises to the top. I’m going to show that I’m the best 154-pounder in the world.”
“Li te fwistre (16-mwa Revokasyon). This is something I’ve been doing since I was six and not to do it has been tough. I’ve tried to stay positive, k ap travay di nan jimnastik la yo rete nan fòm, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. Oktòb 17th, moun ki pral wè sa m ap vrèman te fè nan.”
“Mwen gen lòt fason pou fè yon k ap viv men mwen renmen sa mwen fè chak jou…bwat! This is a life-changing business. I’m very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. “Mwen pral fè yon deklarasyon ki di ke mwen se lavni nan boksè.”
“Tit yo WBO ak WBA Entènasyonal yo sou liy lan nan sa a batay. Yo te pran m ' (WBO mond) title and it’s vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 ak goumen pou yon tit nan lemonn.”
“Opozan mwen (Dario Pucheta) has come all the way from Argentina to win. This is a tough business and to be 20-2 takes a lot of heart and guts. This is an opportunity for to make a statement. He’s hungry and believes because a win over me will make a name for him.”
“I’ve had some bumps in the road and it took a year to get settled. I haven’t suffered any damage in the ring. Mwen santi bon. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade.”
“Kan’ been good and I feel great. I want to thank CES for letting me showcase my skills on their card and to continue to bring great boxing to New England.”
Swiv Demetrius Andrade sou TwitterAndradeATeam oswaBooBooBoxing.
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Jan “Apollo Kidd” Thompson – Liam Smith plen laprès konferans videyo
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Jan “Apollo Kidd” Thompson videyo medya antrennman
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Demetrius Andrade retounen Disparèt. 17 ak yon tire revanj
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Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Connecticut
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PROVIDENCE (Oktòb 5, 2015) – All undefeated junior middleweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 Ko) te janm te vle fè depi li te premye lase moute yon pè gan kòm yon jenn ti kabrit se nan bwat ak Se poutèt sa, apre yon detire 16-mwa nan inaktivite, totalman gen rapò ak aksidan, nan 2008 U.S. Zolenpik se retounen nan bag la Oktòb 17 gran tit yon montre ki pa televize nan Mohegan Sun Arena nan UNCASVILLE, Connecticut.
Yon myriad nan rezon kenbe 27-zan Andrade a soti nan bag la ak san yo pa yon chèk valiz depi mwa jen 14, 2014, lè li detwi Se pa. 1 obligatwa contender Brian “Lion nan” Rose (25-1-1, 7 Ko) nan sèt jij, enpresyonan genyen sou HBO nan sa ki te tounen soti yo dwe premye ak sèlman l 'Boksè mondyal la Òganizasyon (WBO) defans tit. Andrade, batay soti nan Providence, orijinal pran vid WBO 154-liv tit la Novanm 9, 2013, tou devwale sou HBO, bat deja envenku 2004 U.S. Zolenpik Pal “Kochma” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 Ko) pa fason pou yon desizyon 12-wonn.
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Demetrius Andrade pral kenbe epi yo louvri medya antrennman sa a Jedi lannwit (8 p.m. AK kòmansman) a Big Sis Akademi, 816 Douglas Ave. nan Providence.
Pandan sot pase l ' 16 mwa fwistre, Andrade te dechouke li nan tit l 'WBO, esansyèlman entèdi nan batay sou televizyon rezo, tonbe soti nan tout evalyasyon, ak enjisteman make kòm yon avyon de gè ki chita pale yon jwèt gwo men vire desann batay difisil.
“Mwen se soulaje ak rekonesan yo dwe goumen ankò, espesyalman pre lakay ak nan devan nan fanatik mwen,” Andrade di sou Oct l '. 17 goumen kont opozan Ajanten Dario Fabian “Gallo nan” Pucheta (20-2, 11 Ko), yon ansyen chanpyon Sid Ameriken, nan 10-wonn evènman an prensipal pou WBO la vid & WBA International super welterweight championships. “It’s good to finally have a date and I’m very happy to get back in the ring. It isn’t the fight I really wanted but Pucheta has a good record and he always comes to fight. I wanted to fight Delvin Rodriguez, ki ta gen yon batay bon nan Connecticut paske se sa ki bò l 'soti nan ak mwen ap viv nan Rhode Island, men, Mwen devine, pèp li a pa t 'vle l' al goumen m '. Yo dwe ekonomize l 'pou yon moun lòt bagay.
“Se konsa,, Mwen te bezwen pran sa a batay (Off-televizyon vs. yon opozan ki pa klase) jwenn tounen nan aksyon, to where I want to be and belong. It’s not like I failed in the ring to lose my title belt. Mwen te wont nan pèdi li, nan kou, but that’s not what identifies me. People know who the best fighters are in the world. All I ever wanted was to do was fight. I want to stay active and I believe I can fill Mayweather Floyd nanA soulye kòm pwochen sipèsta boksè la.”
Pandan lakun lontan l 'soti nan bag la, Andrade rele Mayweather, Sayil “CANELO” Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, ak lòt konbatan mond-klas pa gen disponib, remaining on the shelf waiting to landing a career defining fight that never materialized. Andrade, yon 2007 Chanpyona mondyal gayan meday lò ak kat nan tan chanpyon nasyonal amatè, te ranpli yon amand kont Roc nasyon, reklame konpayi an pou chanje klas, posede pa Jay-Z, te renegat sou yon pwomès yo peye l ' $550,000.
“Batay la sèlman mwen janm vire desann te kont (Jermall)CHARLO,” Andrade eksplike, “because I was in that situation with Jay-Z. I thought he and his company could really help me, nan bag la ak maketing-ki gen bon konprann. Mwen te chwazi pa pran ki te goumen kont (Dec. 13, 2014 vs. CHARLO) men, lè bagay sa yo pa t 'rive ak Roc nasyon, Mwen siyen yon kontra al goumen Charlo (Jan. 14, 2015). Olye de sa, he signed a deal to fight Martirosyan. I never knew anything about the (Matt) Korobov batay (pou vid WBO Tit middleweight) jouk apre yo fin li te anonse. Mwen pa janm gen entansyon pou avanse pou pi jiska middleweight, nan tan sa a, al goumen l 'oswa okenn moun lòt bagay. Apre sa, Mwen menm bèt yo ofri bay goumen (Anthony) Mundine nan lakou l ' (Ostrali) pou lajan kout, jis kenbe tit mwen, men sa pa t 'travay deyò swa. Mwen devine sa a, se tout yon pati nan jwèt sa a.”
Andrade resevwa fòmasyon twa oswa kat jou nan yon semèn, menm san yo pa yon dat nan goumen, e se li ki pi fò pase tout tan, fizikman ak mantalman. He is returning to the ring with a vengeance, pwomèt fè yon deklarasyon gwo Oct. 17 ak pi lwen pase.
“Mwen pral fè yon deklarasyon ki di ke mwen se pi bon avyon de gè nan 154-liv nan mond lan epi montre poukisa pèsonn pa vle al goumen m ',” Andrade concluded. “Mwen pral montre tout ladrès mwen ak Oktòb mwen 17th performance. I’m looking ahead, pa nan tan lontan an.”
Biyè yo se sou vant, sòti nan $200.00 to $25.00 (eksepte frè). Rele 401.261.3755 yo achte tikè menm jan tou pou otobis enfòmasyon espesyal.
Swiv Demetrius Andrade sou TwitterAndradeATeam oswaBooBooBoxing.
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Jan “Apollo Kidd” Thompson rive nan Manchester, Angletè pou mwa oktòb 10yèm WBO Junior Middleweight batay tit mond ak Liam Smith
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