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Tag Archives: Junior middleweight
Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
 Tampa (May 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 “Magic 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 Kos) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, nokuyeka Jose Cortez e emzuliswaneni wesibili. 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.
“In the ring,” Tarver wathi, “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.”
“Njengoba ubaba,” Tarver Sr., kuqashelwe, “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,” avuma. “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, kunjalo, 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. wanezela. “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
For Eliseduze Release
Baltimore, MD (May 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.”
Ngeshwa, 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. NgoLwesinekusihlwa, 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, ezazibekelwe kukhona $35, reserved tables for ten are $350, $50 VIP seats and $500 VIP tables of 10 can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175. Doors evulekile at 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.
In August, Veazey will enroll in college locally and major in either mechanical engineering or computer science. Ngesikhathi esifanayo, 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. Ekugcineni, 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,"Kusho 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.”
In the co-feature, 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.
Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, vakashela Baltimoreboxing.com
Yory Boy Campas farewell fight against Anthony Bonsante to be streamed LIVE, this Saturday onGFL.TV
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Ezingakanqotshwa Jr. Middleweight Olwa, Julian ” J Rock” Williams ufuna mkhuba kanye unyaka PED testing
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Demetrius Andrade’s Open media workout Quotes & izithombe
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Returns Oct. 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena
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Providence (October 9, 2015) – Last night at Big Six Academy ku Providence, Ezingakanqotshwa super welterweight Olwa UDemetriyu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 Kos) sabamba ovulekile abezindaba Amazing kusengaphambili of October yakhe 17th 10-round main umcimbi impi Ukuqhathanisa abaphikisi Argentina Dario Fabian “The Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 Kos) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Wamkhumula ngasekuqaleni konyaka ka World yakhe Boxing Organization WBO) isihloko ngenxa yokungasebenzi, Andrade bazobhekana Pucheta for the WBO & World Boxing Association (WBA) Izihloko International, wokugubha impi yakhe yokuqala ngo 16 izinyanga, kusukela 2008 U.S. Olympian wayeka No. 1 Olwa amandla Brian “The Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 Kos) emahlandla eziyisikhombisa yakhe yezwe yokuqala, futhi kuphela isihloko ukuzivikela.
Andrade athumba singenamuntu WBO 154-iphawundi isihloko November 9, 2013 ngendlela isinqumo 12-round phezu ngaphambilini unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan(33-0-1, 21 Kos).
Amathikithi ezisendalini, esukela $200.00 to $25.00 (Imali kungabalwa). Call 401.261.3755 ukuthenga amathikithi kanye ibhasi ukwaziswa okukhethekile.
UDemetriyu Andrade:
“Lokhu abeze (zikahulumeni) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It’s been a while since they’ve seen me in the ring, kodwa Bazophuma ukuqala ongibonayo lapho kulwelwa big.”
“The cream always rises to the top. I’m going to show that I’m the best 154-pounder in the world.”
“Sekuyiminyaka kungakhungathekisa (16-ngenyanga 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, ukusebenza kanzima ejimini ukuze ngihlale ngiwumqemane, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. October 17th, abantu uzobona engikucabangayo ngempela ezenziwe.”
“Nginezinye izindlela zokuziphilisa kodwa ngiyamthanda engikwenzayo nsuku zonke…ibhokisi! This is a life-changing business. I’m very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. “Ngiya ukwenza isitatimende ukuthi Ngingumfana ikusasa isibhakela.”
“Izihloko WBO futhi WBA International kukhona phezu line kule mpi. Bathatha zami (WBO emhlabeni) title and it’s vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 futhi ukulwela isihloko emhlabeni.”
“Umphikisi My (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. Ngizizwa kahle. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade.”
“Emakamu’ 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.”
Landela UDemetriyu Andrade on TwitterAndradeATeam nomaBooBooBoxing.
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John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson – Liam Smith press umnyuziki conference isiqophi
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UDemetriyu Andrade ukubuyela Oct. 17 nge impindiselo
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Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
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Providence (October 5, 2015) – All undefeated junior middleweight UDemetriyu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 Kos) oke wafuna kusukela waqale lizwakalise up a pair of amagilavu njengoba kid ukuba ebhokisini ukwenza yingakho, emva elula ngenyanga-16 okungasebenzi, ngokuphelele ezingahlobene yokulimala, the 2008 U.S. Olympian uzobuyela the ring October 17 ukuze kusihloko a show non-ngethelevishini at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
A inqwaba yezizathu begcina Andrade engu-27 ubudala out of the ring and ngaphandle isheke esikhwameni kusukela ngoJuni 14, 2014, lapho ebhubhisa No. 1 Olwa amandla Brian “The Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 Kos) emahlandla lasikhombisa, umxhwele ngokuwina on HBO kulokho kwenzakala yakhe yokuqala kuphela World Boxing Organization (WBO) isihloko ukuzivikela. Andrade, ukulwa out of Providence, ekuqaleni athumba singenamuntu WBO 154-iphawundi isihloko November 9, 2013, futhi senza HBO, lanqoba ngaphambilini unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 Kos) ngendlela isinqumo 12-round.
NGOKUKHULULEKA MEDIA Amazing – YOMPHAKATHI BACELWA
UDemetriyu Andrade izobamba futhi evulekile abezindaba Amazing lokhu ngoLwesine ebusuku (8 p.m. KANYE isiqalo) at Big Six Academy, 816 Douglas Ave. e Providence.
Ngesikhathi esidlule yakhe 16 izinyanga kungakhungathekisa, Andrade ayisenayo isicoco sakhe WBO, ngokuyisisekelo ehlukaniswe ukulwa sokusakaza sethelevishini, baphonse kuzo zonke izilinganiso, futhi ngokungafanele babelibiza empini okhuluma umdlalo omkhulu kodwa uphendulela phansi ukulwa ezinzima.
“Ngingumfana impumuzo sibonge ukuba ukulwa aphinde, close ikakhulukazi ekhaya futhi phambi abalandeli bami,” Andrade wathi mayelana Oct yakhe. 17 ukulwa Umphikisi Argentina Dario Fabian “The Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 Kos), a zangaphambili South American iqhawe, 10-round umcimbi main for the WBO singenamuntu & 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, lapho bekuzoba ukulwa okuhle in Connecticut ngoba lokho lapho livela ngihlala Rhode Island, kodwa, Ngibona kanjalo, abantu bakhe wayengafuni ukuba alwe nami. Kufanele wamsindisa omunye umuntu.
“Ngakho, Ngangidinga ukuthatha kule mpi (off-TV vs. Umphikisi non-zibalwa) ukuze uthole emuva isinyathelo, to where I want to be and belong. It’s not like I failed in the ring to lose my title belt. Ngadumala yiko, kunjalo, 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 sika'S izicathulo njengoba superstar isibhakela elandelayo.”
Ngesikhathi hiatus yakhe eside kusukela ring, Andrade wamemeza Mayweather, USawule “Canelo” Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, kanye nezinye fighters-class emhlabeni kwangasiza, remaining on the shelf waiting to landing a career defining fight that never materialized. Andrade, a 2007 World Championships gold medal winner and four-time national amateur champion, has filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, claiming the promotional company, owned by Jay-Z, reneged on a promise to pay him $550,000.
“The only fight I ever turned down was against (Jermall)Charlo,” Andrade wachaza, “because I was in that situation with Jay-Z. I thought he and his company could really help me, in the ring and marketing-wise. I chose not to take that fight (Dec. 13, 2014 vs. Charlo) kodwa, lapho izinto akwenzekanga kanye Roc Nation, I usayine inkontileka ukulwa Charlo (UJan. 14, 2015). Kunalokho, he signed a deal to fight Martirosyan. I never knew anything about the (Matt) Korobov fight (ngoba singenamuntu WBO middleweight isihloko) kuze ngemuva kokuba kumenyezelwe. Angikaze okuhloswe ukuba bathuthele kuze middleweight, ngaleso sikhathi, ukulwa naye noma ubani omunye. Kamuva, Ngaze wanikela ukulwa (Anthony) Mundine ngemva kwegceke lakwakhe (Australia) imali iDemo, nje ukugcina isihloko yami, kodwa ukuthi alizange lisebenze noma. Ngicabanga ukuthi yilokho kuphela ingxenye yalesi game.”
Andrade waqeqesha izinsuku ezintathu noma ezine ngesonto, ngisho ngaphandle usuku ukulwa, futhi unamandla kunanini, ngokomzimba nangokwengqondo. He is returning to the ring with a vengeance, ethembisa ukwenza isitatimende enkulu Oct. 17 nangale.
“Ngiya ukwenza isitatimende ukuthi Ngingumfana best 154-ganda fighter in the world ukuthi kungani akekho ofuna ukulwa nami,” Andrade concluded. “Ngizofika sikhangise zonke amakhono ami October yami 17th performance. I’m looking ahead, hhayi esikhathini esidlule.”
Amathikithi ezisendalini, esukela $200.00 to $25.00 (Imali kungabalwa). Call 401.261.3755 ukuthenga amathikithi kanye ibhasi ukwaziswa okukhethekile.
Landela UDemetriyu Andrade on TwitterAndradeATeam nomaBooBooBoxing.
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John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson ifika Manchester, England for October 10 WBO Junior middleweight isihloko emhlabeni nilwe Liam Smith
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