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Tag Archives: Junior Middleweight
Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 Tampa (Le 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. Olympian Anthony “Idán Eniyan” 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 KOs) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, idekun Jose Cortez ni keji yika. 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,” he explained. “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.
“Ni awọn iwọn,” Tarver si wi, “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.”
“Bi a baba,” Tarver Sr., woye, “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,” o si gba eleyi. “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, dajudaju, 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. fi kun. “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
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Baltimore, Dókítà (Le 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.”
Laanu, 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. On Thursdayaṣalẹ, 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, ọla ni o wa $35, reserved tables for ten are $350, $50 VIP seats and $500 VIP tables of 10 can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175. Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 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.
Ni August, Veazey will enroll in college locally and major in either mechanical engineering or computer science. Ni akoko kan naa, 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. Nigbeyin, 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,"Wi 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.”
Ni awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara, 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.
Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii, be Baltimoreboxing.com
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Undefeated Jr. Middleweight contender, Julian ” J Rock” Williams fe lati ṣeto aṣa pẹlu odun yika PED igbeyewo
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Demetrius Andrade’s Open media workout Quotes & awọn aworan
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Padà Oṣu Kẹwa. 17 ni Mohegan Sun gbagede
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(siwaju sii awọn aworan ni isalẹ)
Ipese (October 9, 2015) – Kẹhin alẹ ni Ńlá mefa Academy ni Providence, undefeated Super welterweight contender Demetriu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) ti gbalejo ohun-ìmọ media sere ni ilosiwaju ti rẹ October 17th 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ija dipo Argentinian alatako Dario Fabian “Awọn Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) ni Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Connecticut.
Si bọ sẹyìn odun yi ti re World Boxing Organization WBO) nitori akọle si inactivity, Andrade yoo koju Pucheta fun awọn WBO & World Association Boxing (WBA) International oyè, siṣamisi rẹ akọkọ ija ni 16 osu, niwon awọn 2008 U.S. Olympian duro No. 1 dandan contender Brian “The kiniun” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) ni meje iyipo ti rẹ akọkọ ati ki o nikan aye akọle olugbeja.
Andrade sile ni ṣ'ofo WBO 154-iwon akọle November 9, 2013 nipa ọna ti a 12-yika ipinnu lori tẹlẹ unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Alaburuku” Martirosyan(33-0-1, 21 KOs).
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Demetriu Andrade:
“Yi turnout (ti àkọsílẹ) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It’s been a while since they’ve seen me in the ring, sugbon ti won ba ti lọ si bẹrẹ rí mi ni ńlá njà.”
“The cream always rises to the top. I’m going to show that I’m the best 154-pounder in the world.”
“O n ti idiwọ (16-osù layoff). 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, ṣiṣẹ lile ninu awọn idaraya lati duro ni apẹrẹ, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. October 17th, eniyan yoo ri ohun ti emi n iwongba ti ṣe ti.”
“Mo ni ona miiran ti a ṣiṣe alãye sugbon Mo ni ife ohun ti mo ṣe ni gbogbo ọjọ…apoti! This is a life-changing business. I’m very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. “Mo n lilọ lati ṣe gbólóhùn a ti Mo wa ni ojo iwaju ti Boxing.”
“The International WBO ati WBA oyè ni o wa lori ila ninu ija yi. Nwọn si mu mi (WBO aye) title and it’s vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 ati ki o ja fun aye a akọle.”
“Mi alatako (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. Inu mi dun. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade.”
“Ago’ 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.”
Tẹle Demetriu Andrade lori TwitterAndradeATeam tabiBooBooBoxing.
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John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson – Liam Smith ni kikun tẹ alapejọ fidio
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John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson media sere fidio
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Demetriu Andrade lati pada Oct. 17 pẹlu kan Igbesan
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Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
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Ipese (October 5, 2015) – All undefeated junior middleweight Demetriu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) ti lailai fe lati se niwon o akọkọ nibugbe soke a bata ti ibọwọ bi a omo kekere ni lati apoti ati awọn ti o ni idi, lẹhin ti a 16-osù na ti inactivity, nibe Alábàágbépọ si ipalara, awọn 2008 U.S. Olympian ti wa ni pada si awọn iwọn October 17 lati akọle a ti kii-televised show ni Mohegan Sun gbagede ni Uncasville, Connecticut.
A myriad ti awọn idi pa awọn 27-odun-atijọ Andrade jade ti awọn iwọn ati laisi a apamọwọ ayẹwo niwon June 14, 2014, nigbati o run No. 1 dandan contender Brian “The kiniun” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) ni meje iyipo, impressively gba on HBO ni ohun ti wa ni tan-jade lati wa ni rẹ akọkọ ati ki o nikan World Boxing Organization (WBO) akọle olugbeja. Andrade, ija jade ti Providence, Ni akọkọ sile ni ṣ'ofo WBO 154-iwon akọle November 9, 2013, tun ti tu sita on HBO, O bori tẹlẹ unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Alaburuku” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs) nipa ọna ti a 12-yika ipinnu.
Ṣi AWON sere – Àkọsílẹ pe
Demetriu Andrade yoo si mu ati ki o ìmọ media sere yi Thursday night (8 p.m. ATI ibere) ni Ńlá mefa ijinlẹ, 816 Douglas Ave. ni Providence.
Nigba ti o ti kọja rẹ 16 idiwọ osu, Andrade ti a ti bọ rẹ WBO akọle, gbesele pataki lati ija on nẹtiwọki tẹlifisiọnu, silẹ lati gbogbo iwontun-wonsi, ati unfairly iyasọtọ bi a Onija ti o sọrọ a ńlá game sugbon wa ni isalẹ alakikanju njà.
“Mo wa relieved ati dupe lati wa ni ija lẹẹkansi, paapa sunmo si ile ati ni iwaju ti mi egeb,” Andrade si wi nipa rẹ Oct. 17 ja lodi si Argentinian alatako Dario Fabian “Awọn Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs), a tele South American asiwaju, ninu awọn 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ fun awọn ṣ'ofo WBO & 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, eyi ti yoo ti kan ti o dara ija ni Connecticut nitori ti o ni ibi ti o ba wa ni lati ati ki o Mo n gbe ni Rhode Island, ṣugbọn, Mo ro, awọn enia rẹ kò fẹ u lati ja mi. Nwọn gbọdọ wa ni pamọ fun u ẹnikan miran.
“Nítorí, Mo nilo lati ya yi ija (pa-TV vs. a ti kii-ni ipo alatako) lati gba pada sinu igbese, to where I want to be and belong. It’s not like I failed in the ring to lose my title belt. Mo ti wà lara lati padanu o, dajudaju, 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 Floyd ká Mayweather'S bata bi Boxing ká tókàn gbajumọ.”
Nigba re gun hiatus lati awọn iwọn, Andrade ti a npe ni jade Mayweather, Saulu “Canelo” Álvarez, Erislandy Lara, ati awọn miiran aye-kilasi onija si ko si Wa, remaining on the shelf waiting to landing a career defining fight that never materialized. Andrade, a 2007 World Championships goolu medal Winner ati mẹrin-akoko orilẹ-magbowo asiwaju, a ti fi ẹsun ejo lodi si Roc Nation, Annabi awọn ipolowo ile, ohun ini nipasẹ Jay-Z, reneged on a ileri lati san fun u $550,000.
“Awọn nikan ija ti mo lailai tan mọlẹ wà lodi si (Jermall)Charlo,” Andrade salaye, “because I was in that situation with Jay-Z. I thought he and his company could really help me, ni awọn iwọn ati ki o tita-ọlọgbọn. Mo ti yàn ko lati ya wipe ija (Oṣu kejila. 13, 2014 la. Charlo) ṣugbọn, nigba ti ohun ko ṣẹlẹ pẹlu Roc Nation, Mo ti wole a guide lati ja Charlo (Jan. 14, 2015). Dipo, he signed a deal to fight Martirosyan. I never knew anything about the (Matt) Korobov ija (fun ṣ'ofo WBO middleweight akọle) titi lẹhin ti o ti kede. Mo kò ti a ti pinnu lati gbe soke to middleweight, ni igba na, lati jà tabi enikeni miran. Nigbamii, Mo ti ani ti a nṣe lati ja (Anthony) Mundine ninu rẹ ehinkunle (Australia) fun kukuru owo, o kan lati tọju mi akọle, sugbon ti ko sise jade boya. Mo gboju le won pe o ni gbogbo apa kan yi game.”
Andrade oṣiṣẹ mẹta tabi mẹrin ọjọ ọsẹ a, ani laisi a ọjọ lati ja, ati awọn ti o ni okun sii ju lailai, ara ati ki o irorun. He is returning to the ring with a vengeance, ni ileri lati ṣe pataki a gbólóhùn Oṣu Kẹwa. 17 ati ki o kọja.
“Mo n lilọ lati ṣe gbólóhùn a ti Mo wa ni ti o dara ju 154-iwon Onija ninu awọn aye ati fi idi eniti o fe lati ja mi,” Andrade concluded. “Mo n lilọ lati Trust gbogbo awọn ti mi ogbon pẹlu mi October 17th performance. I’m looking ahead, ko ninu awọn ti o ti kọja.”
Tiketi ni o wa lori sale, orisirisi lati $200.00 si $25.00 (lai-owo). Ipe 401.261.3755 lati ra tiketi bi daradara bi fun akero pataki alaye.
Tẹle Demetriu Andrade lori TwitterAndradeATeam tabiBooBooBoxing.
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John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson ti de ni Manchester, England fun October 10th WBO Junior Middleweight aye akọle ija pẹlu Liam Smith
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