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Webster decisions Riojas in Atlantic City Wins by Seldon, Ajamu, Wikins and Manzueta

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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Hunyo 1, 2018)–Super middleweight Derrick Webster pounded his way to a 10-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas in the main event of a five-bout card at The Claridge Hotel.

 

 

 

Mis Downing Promotions promoted the near-capacity show.

 

 

 

Uban sa kadaugan, Webster captured the American Boxing Federation Continental Americas Super Middleweight title.

 

 

 

Webster was pinpoint with his jab, which he followed with a solid body work that reddened the sides of Riojas. Webster stunned the gritty Riojas on several occasions, but the visitor from Monterrey, Mexico showed a good chin and remained on his feet for the ten-round bout.

 

 

 

Scores were all 100-90 in favor of Webster of Glassboro, New Jersey, nga mao ang karon 26-1. Riojas is 16-10-1.

 

 

 

“It was boxing in there. I put on a display. Roy Jones told me to keep him long, ug nga kon unsa ang akong gibuhat. I started the body work a little late, but the jab was my key. I could have done a little more with the body, but the jab was everything tonight,” said Webster.

 

 

 

“In the 1st round, I hit him with a big right hand, but the bell saved him. I hit him good a couple more times. Some guys know how to survive, and he is one of them.”

 

 

 

“We have been talking to the USBA about fighting for their title. That will get me to where I need to be. I am ready for a world title shot. I have been putting it out there that I would like fight George Groves or Tyron Zuege. I will go to China or Germany or wherever to fight those guys.”

 

Isiah Seldon scored two knockdowns en-route to a six-round unanimous decision over Lamar Harris in a super middleweight bout.

 

 

 

Sa round sa upat ka, Seldon landed a perfect counter right that sent Harris to the deck. Sa round sa lima ka, it was another right that mad Harris’ glove touch the canvas for a 2nd time.

 

 

 

Seldon of Atlantic City won by scores of 60-52 makaduha ug 59-53 ug karon 12-1-1. Harris of St. Louis is 9-15-4.

 

 

 

Prince Badi Ajamu won a eight-round unanimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight rematch. Ajamu of Camden, New Jersey won by scores of 80-72 makaduha ug 79-73 sa pagpataas sa iyang marka sa 29-4-1. Perez of Chicago is 7-25.

 

James Wilkins stopped Joe Gbola at the end of round two of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Wilkins dropped Gbolo midway through the 2nd round, and then pounded on his opponent for the rest of the round. The bout was stopped in between rounds.

 

 

 

Wilkins of Brooklyn, NY is 4-0 uban sa 4 knockouts. Gbolo of Newbergh, NY is 3-3-2.

 

 

 

Sa pag-abli bout sa gabii, Felix Manzueta stopped Antonio Allen in round two of a scheduled four-round welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Manzueta pounded on Allen until the bout was stopped at 1:17.

 

 

 

Manzueta of Dover, Delaware mao 2-0 with both wins coming via stoppage. Allen of Philadelphia is 0-8-1.

 

 

 

The card took place on Atlantic City Hall of Fame weekend, and stars such as Roy Jones Jr., Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield, Hector Camacho Jr., Bruce Seldon, Mark Breland, Marlon Starling, Michael Spinks and Jeff Chandler were among the dignitaries that were sitting ringside.”

 

 

 

 

Mis Downing Promotions would like to thank their sponsors which includes The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, The Claridge Hotel, Fantasea Resorts, AEI Insurance, Urgent Response, HairX, Buy Smart Motors & New Vision Property Management.

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Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Fight Night at the Capital”

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Undefeated nga kahayag heavyweight
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Hunyo 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

(L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera

Hartford, Conn. (Mayo 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Hunyo 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony White and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions.

 

 

“I’m excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight,” Blanco said. “‘Popeye’ is in the main event. He’s sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He’s on his way to greatness. We’re also showcasing (‘The Special One’) Sharad Collier in his pro debut. This kid is something special. Richard is exactly what Hartford needs, somebody youngster can look up to as a role model. ‘Popeye’ is exciting to watch and very popular. Sharad is going to be like that, usab.

 

 

“I’m thrilled to partner with Richard and Michael to bring boxing back to Hartford, which is a hotbed for boxing, and it has a rich boxing history. There’s a lot of talent here right now and fans will see that June 16th.”

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep ug Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Tawo” Starling, world title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega ug Israel “hinoon” Cardona, ug 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-nga say.

 

 

The hardest hitter in New England, rising star Rivera will defend his Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England light heavyweight title in the eight-round main event versus an opponent to be determined.

 

 

 

“I’m blessed to help bring boxing back to Hartford,” Rivera commented. “I’m honored to headline our first show, Fans will see good boxing and be entertained. I’m going to put on a good performance on an exciting night. Ako dili maghulat!”

 

 

The 21-yer-old Collard, fighting out of Hartford like Rivera, will be competing in the National Golden Gloves Championships, starting May 14th in Omaha, Nebraska, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus Carlos Galindo (0-2), sa Woburn, Massachusetts.

 

 

“Tony is like my second father and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to make my pro debut in my hometown,” Collier remarked. “I’m bringing a big fan-base and I’m going to put on a show. I’m familiar with a lot of fighters on this card. ‘Popeye’ is like my big brother. We train and have traveled together as amateurs. We motivate each other. I’m going to try and get a faster knockout than him June 16th.”

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Omar “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “el Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Nakig-away usab sa undercard, tanan sa upat-ka-round bouts, are Hartford featherweight Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, MA; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa vs. Cleveland’s Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (MA)Henry Garcia (1-0), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City.

 

 

Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.

 

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $80.00, $60.00 ug $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, ingon man usab sa $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout magsugod sa 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

 

Sponsors include Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Center, Foster Buddies Network and HBC ProShop.

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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer

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(L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony White

Hartford, Conn. (Abril 4, 2018) – Professional boxing’s newest promotional company, Hartford Boxing Promotions, has announced its official formation, as well as tentative plans calling for its inaugural event this summer in Hartford.

 

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony White and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (6-0, 5 KOs), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. Rivera is one of the best and most popular pro fighters in New England.

 

 

 

“We want to bring boxing back to Hartford,” Blanco addressed why they founded this new promotional company. “Hartford is a hotbed of boxing. There’s a lot of talent here and Hartford has a rich boxing history.

 

 

 

“We hope to promote our first show on June 16th, subject to Connecticut Boxing Commission approval, at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. It’s owned by Live Nation and has been used only as a concert hall, but it has an old-school feel and will be an awesome venue for boxing. We’re excited about promoting events in this new venue for boxing.”

 

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep ug Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Tawo” Starling, world title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” Juan Scully ug Israel “hinoon” Cardona, ug 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-nga say.

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Grand Opening of Connecticut Boxing HOF new location Monday night, Hunyo 26, in Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Hunyo 13, 2017) – The Grand Opening of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame’s (CBHOF) new location in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun will be held there Lunes, Hunyo 26, sugod sa 6 sa gabii. UG.
The media and public is welcome to attend the grand opening festivities. Dignitaries representing from Mohegan Sun and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes will be in attendance, as well as many CBHOF inductees, including Marlon Starling and “Ireland: Micky Ward.
The original CBHOF location was in Mohegan Sun Arena but public availability for viewing was restricted to only during scheduled events held there. CBHOF inductees’ plaques and video of major fights held in Connecticut were displayed.
The new CBHOF will be open to the public during Mohegan Sun Casino operating hours. In addition to the inductees’ plaques and videos of famous fights held in the Nutmeg State, the new location will also include rotating displays of historically significant boxing memorabilia. There will also be interactive displays for public use.
“We at the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame are extremely grateful to Mohegan Sun for hosting this great facility and for contributing generously to its construction,” CBHOF president John Laudati said. “We are very excited and anxious to have the ability to present the rich history of boxing in Connecticut while simultaneously honoring those who have contributed to that history.”
Lakaw online sa www.ctboxinghof.org alang sa dugang nga impormasyon mahitungod sa Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.
BAHIN CBHOF: Ang Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame gitukod sa 2004 sa pagpasidungog ug pagsaulog sa karera sa talagsaong mga indibidwal nga nalambigit sa sport sa boxing. Ang inaugural induction Ceremony & Dinner nga gihimo sa 2005. Connecticut ni dato boxing kasaysayan sa dili gayud milambo kon dili alang sa mga kalampusan sa mga nahipatik sa Hall of Fame.
Ingon sa usa ka non-profit nga organisasyon, ang Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame nga mapasaligon gayud kaayo sa pagsunod sa mga panag-away sa espiritu sa Connecticut mauswagong pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing mga hinabang.
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Ika-6 nga Opisyal nga Amateur Boxing Reunion ni Iceman John Scully

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Sabado, Marso 18, 2017
12:00 Udto (hangtod sa palibot 3 pm)
@ Lounge ni Monique (aka 108 Lounge)
181 Silangan 108th Street
Sidlakang Harlem, New York
10029
Mapasigarbuhon ko nga opisyal nga ipahibalo ang akong ika-6 nga Opisyal nga Amateur Boxing Reunion nga mahitabo sa Marso 18 sa Monique's Lounge sa Harlem, New York. Nagpaabut ako sa labing kadaghan nga turn out sa bisan unsang nauna 5 reunion nga gihimo kaduha sa Rival Boxing sa Las Vegas, kausa sa Jimmy's Corner sa Manhattan ug kausa matag usa sa Connecticut's Mohegan Sun ug Foxwoods Casinos.
Sa ibabaw 100 mga boksidor nga motambong niini, taliwala kanila ako nagdahom sa mga sama sa 1988 Olympic Silver medalist Riddick Dakong Tatay Bowe, NYC Golden Gloves Champ “Hilo” Junior Jones, 1984 Kampyon sa Olympic Mark Breland, 1974 National Junior Olympic champion Marlon Starling, 1996 USA Olympic team captain Lawrence Clay-nga say ug 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Mark “Ra Panasonic” Johnson.
Sa akong mga past reunion, lakip ang pinakabag-o nga gipahigayon sa Rival Boxing Store sa Las Vegas sa Nobyembre 18, kami adunay mga sama ni Roy Jones Jr., Alex “Ang Bronx Bomber” Ramos, 1992 Olympian nga si Montell Griffin, kanhi three time world champions Mike McCallum ug Iran Barkley, ug “Ang Manlalaban” ug Irish Micky Ward nga nanambong.
Lakip sa labing espesyal nga mga higayon sa akong mga reunion, naa mi ni Mike McCallum ug Alex Ramos, kinsa nagkita sa usag usa sa semi-finals sa 1980 NYC Bulawan nga Guwantis, pagkonektar pag-usab sa Las Vegas sa ulahi 2014, naa mi nila Luis Ortiz ug Lawrence Clay-Bey, nga gitigom 2015 sa Foxwoods human dili lamang magkita sa usag usa 38 MGA TUIG pero wala gani kabalo nga nag away sila sa usag usa 1977 hangtod sa pipila lang ka adlaw sa wala pa sila nagkita pag-usab ug sa NYC sa ting-init sa 2015 kami adunay 1984 Bulawan nga Guwantis sa New York City 156 pound champion ug runner up nga si Dennis “Ang Mago” Si Milton ug Jesse Lanton nagkonektar pag-usab.
Bisan kinsa nga media nga gusto nga motambong sa kalihokan sa Harlem, New York niadtong Marso 18 mas gidawat nga mahimong bahin sa kapistahan.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZpAj5JPHE&feature=youtu.be ...kanhi kampeon Michael Second To Nunn nga nanawag sa akong Amateur Boxers Reunion sa Las Vegas sa miaging tuig aron makigsulti sa kanhi (1986) kontra Alex “Ang Bronx Bomber” Ramos.
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Connecticut’s top all-time great fighters & Foxwoods’ best fights

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Huwebes, Hulyo 21
From Foxwoods Resort Casino – 8 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. PT
MASHANTUCKET, CT (Hulyo 19, 2016) — Connecticut may not have equal status with New York City or Las Vegas in terms of being a fight capital, but the Nutmeg State has produced five Hall-of-Famers with Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket, CT, hosting many of the sport’s greatest fighters and fights over the past two decades.
The tradition continues on Huwebes, Hulyo 21, as rising middleweight contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) faces former world champion Ako “Hari” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) sa 10-round main event sa Premier Boxing Champions sa ESPN & ESPN.
Televised coverage magsugod sa 8 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. PT, and features a 10-round middleweight clash between powerful Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) and California’s Pablo Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs).
Connecticut’s all-time greatest boxer is the late Willie “Will ‘o the Wisp” Pep (229-11-1, 65 KOs), who was born in Middletown and lived in Rocky Hill. Pep, who fought professionally between 1940 ug 1966, was a two-time world featherweight champion who had an epic rivalry with Sandy montura sa.
Other Hall-of-Famers from Connecticut are world heavyweight champion (1926-28)Gene “The Fighting Marine” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 KOs), of Greenwich, who defeated the legendary Jack Dempsey kaduha; Ukrainian-born world featherweight (1925) titlist Louis “Kid” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 KOs), from Meriden; world light heavyweight champion (1933) “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 KOs), of Leonard Bridge; world light heavyweight titleholder (1926-27) Jack “Bright Eyes” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 KOs), who was born in Canada but lived in Bridgeport.
Over the year, many other Connecticut fighters have made an impact on the sport including Hartford’s NBA featherweight champion Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 KOs), who was the first world champion to lose his title on the scale, Hartford’s two-time world welterweight titlist Marlon “Magic Tawo” Starling (45-6-12, 27 KOs), Norwalk’s WBA junior middleweight champion “Tremendous” Travis Simms (28-1, 21 KOs), New Haven’s three-time world light heavyweight champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs) and world welterweight contender Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-29-6, 69 KOs), Stamford’s world No. 1-ranked welterweight Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 KOs), and Bloomfield’s 1996 Olympic Team USA captain Lawrence Clay-nga say (21-3-1, 16 KOs).
The No. 1 Foxwoods fight of all-time, held on April 16, 2011, was also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, and was selected as the 2011 Ring Magazine and BWAA Fight of the Year. Defending champion Andre Berto (27-0) ug challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) battled for 12 rounds, each getting dropped twice, with Ortiz winning a hard-fought decision (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) for the WBC welterweight title.
A close second place is the 2003 BWAA Fight of the Year, in which future Hall-of-FamerSantiago Toney (65-4-2) won a 12-round decision over reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. The action started days earlier at the pre-fight press conference when a skirmish erupted as tables were overturned and glasses thrown. The animosity continued between the two fighters and their respective camps right up to the final bell. Previously undefeated, Jirov (31-0) started fast but faded, getting decked in the final round.
Sa 2004, New England favorite Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton, hailing from nearby New Bedford, MA, was involved in a great 12th round, come-from-behind knockout of always-tough Omar Sheika in a rematch of a previous draw, for a regional super middleweight title.
Two other N.E. fan favorites who fought regularly at Foxwoods were multiple-time world champion Vinny Paz (Pazienza during his boxing career), fighting out of Cranston, RI, and New Bedford’s all-action “Sucra” Ray Oliveira. Paz had a 13-3 record at Foxwoods, highlighted by his 1998 decision over Glenwood Brown and his 50thcareer win in his retirement fight against Tocker Pudwill sa 2004. Oliveira was only 6-7-1 fighting at Foxwoods, but he faced nothing but iron and he did defeat a world champion, Vince Phillips, diha sa ilang 2000 non-title fight that produced the second-most total punches (2,989) recorded at that time.
Brazilian boxing fans always turned out in force when countryman Acelino “Butt” Freitas fought at Foxwoods, primarily because of the large Brazilian community in Connecticut. Freitas fought there four times, all in lightweight world title fights, pagpildiZahir Raheem ug Artur Grigorian ug mawad-an sa sa Juan Diaz ug Diego Corrales.
Other great fights at Foxwoods include future world middleweight champion Andy Leecoming back from the brink of possibly getting knocked out to stop Craig McEwan sa 10th round sa ilang 2011 away, Carl Froch‘s dramatic late surge in 2009 to knock outJermain Taylor (who was well ahead on the scorecards) sa 12th round for the WBC super middleweight championship, Pernell Whitaker taking a close decision fromAndrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, ug 114-113) diha sa ilang 1997 WBA eliminator (later ruled a No Decision due to Whitaker’s failed drug test), ug Ike Quarteyovercoming two knockdowns to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title versusJose Luis Lopez sa 1997 (Quartey was originally awarded a win by majority decision, but a scoring error was discovered and the fight was ruled a majority draw).
Two of the greatest boxers in modern boxing history, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ug Roy Jones, Jr., both fought at Foxwoods in 1998. Sa iyang 15th pro away, Mayweather registered a third-round technical knockout of Miguel Melo, while Jones successfully defended his WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles with a 10th-round TKO sa Otis Grant. In the Jones-Grant co-feature, IBF lightweight champion Shane Mosley successfully defended his title against Jesse Santiago Leija, who was unable to answer the bell for the 10th round.
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