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GH3 Promotions signs Former World Title Challenger Dominic Wade

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NUTLEY, NJ., (November 5, 2018) – GH3 Promotions has signed former world title challenger and middleweight contender Dominic Wade to a Promotional deal.

 

 

 

Wade, 28 years-old of Largo, Maryland het 'n rekord van 18-1 met 12 uitklophoue.

 

 

 

Wade was a four-time Junior Olympic Champion and a participant in the 2007 Olimpiese Proewe Boxing.

 

 

 

He turned professional on March 14, 2009 with a 1st round stoppage over undefeated Chris Davis (3-0). Wade climbed up the rankings with victories over Michael Faulk (2-0), Grover Young (4-0), Nick Brinson (16-1-2) and former world champion Sam Soliman.

 

 

 

Those wins catapulted Wade to face unified Middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin on April 23, 2016 by Die Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornië.

 

 

 

Wade suffered his only professional defeat in that fight, and has not fought since the world title opportunity.

 

 

 

“I am excited to get back in the ring, and the show the world what I got. I will get back to the top of the rankings, and do it better, and more proper this time.” said Wade.

 

 

 

“It is time to show the world that I am back. I want to take my time until the big fights come up. I can see me in fights against Canelo Alvarez, Golvkin, Daniel Jacobs, Jermall Charlo, Demetrius Andrade or any of the other top middleweights out there. I feel that after a couple of fights, I will be up there with the top names in the division. I am just excited to do my thing. I got to the top of the rankings with just natural talent. Now I have a good team behind me with GH3 Promotions, I have a great work ethic, and I am back with my original trainer Adrian Davis. I feel the best is still ahead of me.”

 

 

 

 

 

“I feel that we can get Dominic back to the top really soon. I plan to have him fight November 17th in Indiana, then I want to bring him back in December in New Jersey, and a 3rd fight in January, that will get him in a fight that will get him in position. He has always had the talent, now he is with us, and we will have him on a schedule to get him back in the rankings, and eventually another world title shot,” said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.

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Isiah Seldon ready for undefeated middleweight Tyler Howard on November 16th in Oklahoma City

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Atlantic City, NJ (November 1, 2018) – Middleweight Isiah Seldon is getting ready for his biggest fight of his career when he takes on undefeated Tyler Howard in a bout scheduled for eight-round on November 16th at The Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

 

 

 

Die bout, which is promoted by Top Rank, will be streamed live on ESPN+.

 

 

 

The main event will see WBO Junior Welterweight champion Maurice Hooker defending against Alex Saucedo.

 

 

 

Seldon (12-1-1, 4 Uitklophoue) has been training in Atlantic City under the watchful eye of Bill Johnson.

 

 

 

“I am looking forward to this great opportunity,” Said Seldon. “I have been longing for an opportunity to take on a fighter such as Howard as a win will take my career to the next level.”

 

 

 

Team Seldon, has been working diligently with longtime manager Jim Kurtz very excited about the opportunity that Seldon has in front of him.

 

 

 

“It doesn’t get any bigger than fighting on a Top Rank show with an explosive main event between Hooker and Saucedo. The staff at Top Rank has been top notch. I am really excited for Isiah to get this opportunity to display his talents on a big stage. Myself and co-manager Joe Thompson are convinced Isiah is ready to shine on November 16th and it can’t get here fast enough,” said Kurtz, who has managed Seldon from day one.

 

 

 

Kurtz also managed Seldon’s father, WBA Heavyweight champion, Bruce Seldon.

 

 

 

“Isiah has reunited with his original trainer Bill Johnson and they haven’t skipped a beat. This is the first time Isiah has had a full fledged training camp. We haven’t left any stone unturned in preparation for this fight. Isiah’s conditioning is at a point that I have never seen with him before. He is getting great sparring and his improvement working with Bill in preparation for this fight has been incredible. He is ready to show the world a new and improved Isiah Seldon. He has a large legacy to follow being the son of former WBA Heavyweight Champion Bruce Seldon but Isiah is determined to make his own mark on the sport of boxing.”

 

 

 

“He has always had power in both hands, scoring knockdown in almost every fight, but now he is learning to remain calm and finish guys instead of getting overly excited and letting them off the hook. He is punching harder than ever before, putting his punches together and his boxing ability has reached a level where he can control the pace of the fight. We have taken it slow with Isiah considering he didn’t have any amateur fights but we are now at the point where he is ready to make his mark on the Middleweight division.”

 

 

 

“We know Tyler Howard is a good undefeated fighter. He had a good amateur career, comes from a family with a boxing background, and has a solid management team who have done a great job with him. On November 16th we expect a tough fight with some fireworks but we are confident Isiah will emerge victorious and this will lead us to bigger and better opportunities.”

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Nuwe WBA-middelgewigkampioen Rob Brant basking in the Glow, maar gereed vir 'Volgende Opdrag'

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Splinternuwe WBA Wêreld-middelgewigkampioen Rob “Bravo” Brant sê hy gaan oral saam met sy nuwe beste vriend. “Die gordel het nog nie van my kant af gelos sedert hulle dit aan my gegee het nie,” lag die aangename nuwe kampioen van Saint Paul, Minnesota.

 

 

 

28-jarige Brant (24-1, 16 Uitklophoue) sê hy het in sy hoofbyeenkoms met die destydse kampioen Ryota Murata gegaan (14-2, 11 Uitklophoue), verlede Saterdagaand by die Park MGM in Las Vegas (en regstreeks op ESPN+), onwetend dat hy so 'n swaar underdog was.

 

 

 

“Ek het regtig baie vol vertroue daarin gegaan dat ek sou wen, net na die voorbereidings wat ons gedoen het,” sê Brant, wat sy eerste geveg gehad het met die voormalige wêreldkampioen Eddie Mustafa Muhammad as sy afrigter. “Ek het probeer om weg te bly van nuus toe ek in opleiding was, so ek het geen idee gehad hoe groot van 'n underdog ek was nie. Ons het 'n perskonferensie ná die geveg gehad en dit was toe dat ek uitgevind het. Toe verslaggewers daaroor uitgevra het. Ek het geen idee gehad nie. Dit sou my in elk geval nie afgeskrik het as ek geweet het nie.”

 

 

 

Ten spyte van die twyfel van die beroepswedders, Brant het tot 'n skewe 12-ronde eenparige besluit oorgegaan 2012 Olimpiese goue medaljewenner Murata, met twee beoordelaars wat hom almal behalwe een rondte gee, die ander almal behalwe twee. Brant het die nou gewese kampioen met 'n suier-agtige steek geslaan en hom gepeper met kombinasies regdeur wat blykbaar 'n verrassend dominante vertoning was.

 

 

 

Volgens CompuBox-statistieke, Brant geland 356 van 1,262 stoot (28 persent) terwyl Murata met net verbind het 180 van 774 (23 persent).

 

 

 

"As 'n pro, hy het nie gesien wat ek hom gegee het nie,” verduidelik Brant. Ons het geweet hy het 'n moeilike tyd met handspoed en jabs. Hy sluit toe wanneer vuishoue gegooi word, so ons het seker gemaak ons ​​hou hom terug en bekommerd oor die steek en pakslae in die algemeen. Hoe meer hy dink oor my skote, hoe minder gooi hy. Ons het geweet ons sou hom op sy agtervoet kon hou. Eddie Mustafa is baie streng om die hande te laat gaan. Ons was groot op die kardio in opleiding en die hou van die stamptempo hoog. En wanneer jy die hele tyd die steek daar buite hou, ander skote maak oop.”

 

 

 

Brant sê aan die einde van die geveg, hy was nie bekommerd oor die besluit wat sy gang gaan nie.

 

 

 

“Ek het nog altyd gevoel dat regters se besluite uit my hande is. Ek was senuweeagtig daaroor, jy weet nie totdat hulle jou naam bekend maak nie, maar ek het geweet ek het gedoen wat ek gevoel het my beste werk was. Ek het 'n groot gevoel van trots en verligting gehad met die wete dat ek dit alles daar gestel het en alles moontlik gedoen het om te wen. Maar noudat ek gewen het, dit is soort van soos om reuse gewig van my skouers af te lig. Dit is beslis my grootste prestasie ooit, wen in Vegas teen 'n voormalige Olimpiese goue medaljewenner. Dit is alles waarvoor ek ooit gewerk het. Dit was die beste gevoel in die wêreld. Ek het geweet hoeveel ek daarvoor gewerk het. Boks gee terug wat jy daarin sit en ek sit my alles daarin.”

 

 

 

Alhoewel Brant en die promotors GCP glo ingestem het tot 'n rematch voor die geveg, die nuwe kampioen sê hy is nie seker die nou oud-kampioen wil dit hê nie.

 

 

 

“Al die sprake van 'n herontmoeting is van sy promotors. Ek het hom niks daaroor hoor sê nie. Hy is dalk nou 'n bietjie moedeloos. Ek sê nie hy sal nie kan terugkom nie, maar ek dink nie hy wil dit nou hê nie. Ek sal net aangaan na groter en beter in die afdeling. Sodra jy 'n titel wen, daar is nie meer maklike gevegte nie. Totdat jy die onbetwiste koning is, jy neem altyd stappe in die klas in elke geveg.”

 

 

 

Brant sê hy het 'n week verlof geneem, maar is nou terug in die gimnasium en gereed vir wat volgende kom.

 

 

 

“Ek wag net vir die volgende opdrag om na te werk. Ek wil so gou moontlik weet wie my volgende teenstander is, sodat ek saans kan gaan slaap en dink aan wat ek gaan doen. Kyk film en soek na foute en dinge wat ek kan ontgin. Dit is wanneer ek regtig die gemaklikste is. Wanneer ek 'n opdrag het. Dit sal uiteindelik 'n groot naam wees. Ek is nou daar. So ek wag net om te sien wie die volgende is vir my om al my tyd te spandeer om daardie persoon dop te hou.”

 

 

 

Brant gee 'n groot deel van die krediet vir sy ontstelde oorwinning aan die enigste man wat hom ooit geklop het. Verlede Oktober, hy het in gewig opgestap om as 'n supermiddelgewig aan die World Boxing Super Series deel te neem en 'n eensydige besluit teen die voormalige ligswaargewigkampioen Juergen Braehmer in Duitsland verloor.

 

 

 

“Die gedagte aan wat teen Braehmer gebeur het, was altyd op die agtergrond. Dit is wat my regtig gemotiveer het om die beste te wees wat ek kon in hierdie stryd. Ek het geweet ek was beter as wat ek was in daardie geveg. Ek moes dit bewys deur te doen waartoe ek in staat is. Die verlies aan Braehmer sal vir altyd in my agterkop wees. Ek sal nie toelaat dat iemand anders dit weer aan my doen nie. Ek sal nooit daardie verlies vergeet nie en ek was van daardie stadium af ’n beter vegter.”

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WBO ON SAUNDERS-ANDRADE

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World Boxing Organisasie (WBO) President Francisco Valcárcel Mulero commented today on Billy Joe Saunders inability to defend his World Middleweight Championship, as per contractually agreed, against Demetrius Andrade on October 20th.

 

This after the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission voted today against granting him a boxing license following a failed doping test on August 30th.

 

“It is unfortunate that a boxer as talented as Saunders is facing this controversy and will not be able to defend the title,” said Valcarcel today. “The WBO will examine the situation with due diligence and proceed according to its ‘Rules & Regulations’ decide which is the proper course of action”.

 

Valcárcel, a practizing attorney, added that if Andrade fights the first available contender, the WBO Championship Committee will consider sanctioning the bout.

 

OCTOBER 11th Update:

 

WBO Statement on Billy Joe Saunders

 

WBO President Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel, Esq reacted on Billy Joe Saunders’ public comments regarding his world title status:

 

“B.J. Saunders has voluntarily vacated the WBO Middleweight Title, and publicly apologized for his violation of the Massachusetts Athletic Commission’s anti-doping regulations”.

 

“Therefore, the clash between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondonkwa scheduled for October 20th will now be for the vacant World Crown”.

 

"ook, I will recommend to the WBO Executive Committee that Saunders receives a six month suspension for his transgression”.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS TO FACE CHRISTINA HAMMER IN MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION TO CROWN WOMEN’S UNDISPUTED 160-POUND CHAMPION SATURDAY, November 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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IBF & WBA Champion Shields To Meet WBC & WBO Champion Hammer In Matchup Of Undefeated, Top-10 Pound-For-Pound Fighters
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10:30 namiddag. ET / PT
Tickets on Sale This Friday, September 28!

 

 

NEW YORK (September 25, 2018) – Two undefeated middleweight world champions will meet when Claressa Shields gesigte Christina Hammer Saterdag, November 17 live on SHOWTIME from the Adrian Phillips Theater in Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The blockbuster unification match to determine the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion will be the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION, lewe op 10:30 namiddag. ET / PT.

 

 

 

Shields vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old Shields (6-0, 2 Uitklophoue) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF and WBA 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (23-0, 10 Uitklophoue) owns the WBC and WBO belts and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for nearly eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card in June on SHOWTIME, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.

 

 

 

The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four recognized titles in any weight class.

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, promoted by Salita Promotions, word geprys teen $35-$150 and will be available this Friday, September 28 at Ticketmaster.com and the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall box office powered by Atlantic City Electric.

 

 

 

“I’ve worked hard my whole life to overcome every obstacle, represent my country and win two Olympic gold medals, and win world championships in two weight divisions as a pro,” Shields said. “I want to be part of the biggest fight in women’s boxing history, I want to be undisputed world middleweight champion, I want women’s boxing to reach new heights, and the only thing standing between me and the achievement of all those goals is Christina Hammer. I will defeat Hammer on November 17, and I will do it in a way that will leave no doubt who is the best in the world.”

 

 

 

“I am beyond excited and motivated to fight Claressa,” Hammer said. “I am the best middleweight in the world and will make that point very clear when we get in the ring. It’s been my dream to fight in the biggest women’s fight of all time and raise women’s boxing to an all-time high. I will be crowned the undisputed middleweight queen on November 17.”

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA,” said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION. “Meer onlangs, sedert 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing.

 

 

 

“Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, en November 17 nie anders sal. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four women’s middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

 

 

 

“I have been fortunate to be part of some of the biggest and most important fights in boxing history, and I am thrilled to play a part in the Shields vs Hammer undisputed middleweight championship fight on SHOWTIME,” said Mark Taffet, manager of Claressa Shields. “This is a fight which will make its mark on history and change the landscape for women’s boxing. And what better venue to host this historic fight than Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, home to some of the greatest fights of our generation including Tyson vs Spinks, Holyfield vs Foreman and Gatti vs Ward. I can’t wait to see these two great champions give the fans a night to remember for generations to come.”

 

 

 

“This will be a historic night for boxing,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “The two best middleweights in the world – beide kampioene, both undefeated and both motivated to prove who is the best – are bringing their skills, confidence and heart to the ring in the greatest women’s matchup of all time. Shield vs. Hammer will take boxing, and women’s sports, to a new height. History will be made November 17 live on SHOWTIME.”

 

 

 

Shields was the first American boxer in history – manlik of vroulik – to win consecutive Olympic Gold Medals. Die Flint, Mich., native turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest.

 

 

 

Hammer, of Dortmund, Duitsland, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and has made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 wêreld titel gevegte. Hammer, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009.

 

 

 

The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

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Sewe. 15 at UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

SAINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weke) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “Die Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from Caio Magalhaes op M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

Gister, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:

 

How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.

 

 

 

“I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.”

 

How does it feel to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.”

What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?

 

 

 

AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.”

 

What do you know about your opponent, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.”

 

When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.

 

 

 

“Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”

 

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UNDEFEATED MIDDLEWEIGHT RUDY PUGA 9-0, 8 KOS Signs Managerial Contract with Prince Ranch Boxing

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SALINAS, SOOS (Augustus 30, 2018) – Prince Ranch Boxing (PRB) is thrilled to announce the signing of undefeated power-punching middleweight prospect, Rudy Puga (9-0, 8 Uitklophoue), who will be making his return to the ring on September 8, 2018, in San Antonio, TX. PRB will manage Puga with the vision of building his record and getting him into a big fight.

 

 

 

Puga, who last fought in April of 2017, was recently released from Roc Nation Sports, after a short stint with Top Rank early in his career. The hard-hitting middleweight is looking to get back on the fast track to a world title with a spectacular performance on September 8ste.

 

 

 

“I’m very happy to be part of the Prince Ranch Boxing family,” said Rudy Puga, who will most likely fight above the middleweight limit of 160 £. in his first fight back. “I’m very excited to be making my return to the ring in September. I’m sure there will be some ring rust that I’ll need to shed, but everyone knows I’m always looking for the knockout. If I get my opponent hurt, I’m certainly going to try to take him out.”

 

 

 

“Rudy Puga has a tremendous amount of power in both hands and we are very eager to get him back on a world title run,” said Greg Hannley, Uitvoerende hoof van Prince Ranch Boxing. “He’s a great kid with an excellent work ethic. The goal is to get him as many fights as possible in the next twelve months.”

 

 

 

In addition to training back home in Salinas, SOOS, saam met sy pa Rudy Puga Sr., Puga will also train with former world champion Bones Adams, en Brandon Woods who run the Prince Ranch Boxing facility in Las Vegas. Puga has arrived in Las Vegas to finish off his training camp.

 

 

 

“I’m looking forward to working with Bones Adams and Brandon Woods in Las Vegas,” Puga continued. “I know there’s going to be some good sparring up there and that’s what I need to take my career to the next level. I’m happy to start my next journey in boxing with Prince Ranch and Greg Hannley.”

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VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS INKS NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION KIANTE IRVING

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PITTSBURGH – Augustus 29, 2018 – Chris Middendorf’s Victory Boxing Promotions has signed under-the-radar amateur Kiante Irving to a promotional deal. Die 24 year-old middleweight is set to make his professional debut this Sunday in West Virginia.

 

 

 

A 6’3″ middelgewigtitel, Irving heads into Sunday’s debut with a National Golden Gloves Championship under his belt, having topped the 165-pound division in the 2018 toernooi. Despite a slew of state and national titles under his belt, Irving began boxing late, compared to his peers.

 

 

Hy was 16 when he walked into Tom Yankello’s gym, having been drawn to the squared circle after being unable to find his niche in other sports. Raised by a single mom, boxing was an outlet for Irving, and served as an escape from the poverty and stress that ensconced his home life. It soon became clear that boxing would long be a part of his future.

 

 

 

A humble spirit, Irving kept his head down and his eye on the ball through various family traumas that included an eviction and his brother’s near-fatal battle with Chrohn’s Disease. His younger brother, whom he credits as an inspiration and role model, survived the brush with death to become a firefighter. Irving hopes to use his time in the ring to boost awareness of the disease, and to seize the opportunity to live out his dreams, much like his brother has done in recent years.

 

 

 

After his Golden Gloves Victory, Irving’s trainer Tom Yankello, and his brother and co-manager Mark Yankello, along with Irving, came to the decision that it was time to join the professional ranks. The two managers, operating under the banner Tom Yankello Boxing, Inc., connected with boxing promoter Chris Middendorf and Victory Boxing Promotions. Middendorf, who has helped build the careers of many of today’s world champions, seized the opportunity to work with Irving and the Yankellos.

 

 

 

“I am very excited to add Kiante to Victory Boxing’s stable,” said Middendorf. I had the pleasure of doing a series of shows in Pittsburgh with welterweight Sammy Vasquez, culminating in an ESPN and then a ShowBox show, and a series of events at Consol Energy Center [now the PPG Arena.] I can’t wait to be back in Pittsburgh, promoting another top prospect. It really is a tremendous sports town, and they really come out to support their local athletes.”

 

 

 

Middendorf was complimentary of the Yankello Brothers. “I have known his trainer and co-manager, Tom and Mark Yankello, onderskeidelik, by reputation for many years, and have enjoyed working with them. When Mark first spoke to me about Kiante, I knew immediately that I wanted to work with the Yankellos and promote Kiante Irving. With his stellar amateur career, he is ready to be a pro.”

 

 

 

The future looks bright (and busy) for Irving. “I plan to build and move Kiante the same way that I moved Ed Brown and Jaron Ennis. I have promised him a minimum of eight fights in his first year, and I know we will do more. He is a gifted athlete and it is going to be something to watch him develop into one of the top middleweights.”

 

 

 

Vir sy deel, Tom Yankello is excited about the young pugilist’s future with Middendorf and Victory Boxing Promotions. “I am very pleased with Victory Boxing Promotions. I have known Chris for many years, and he has a great resume and has been involved with building the careers of elite boxers such as Terence Crawford, Leo Santa Cruz, en Nonito Donaire. We know we’re in good hands, and that Chris knows how to move and develop Kiante.”

 

 

 

“I’m just excited to get my pro career moving,” said Irving of the signing. “My managers are confident, and I’m confident that we’re going to be successful under the Victory Boxing banner, and we will be getting right to work.”

 

 

 

Irivng makes his professional debut this Sunday at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, versus Philadelphia’s Vincent Burkhalter. Tickets are available at www.mademenboxing.com.

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Three-Hour Premier Boxing Champions Show Features Jamal James Delivering Second Round Knockout of Mahonry Montes in Front of Hometown Crowd Friday Night on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis

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MINNEAPOLIS (Augustus 24, 2018) – Weltergewig aanspraakmaker Jamal James (24-1, 11 Uitklophoue)gave his hometown crowd a treat as he sent Mahonry Montes (35-8-1, 24 Uitklophoue)to the canvas for a second round knockout in the main event of a jam-packed three-hour night of Premier Boxing Champions action Friday fromthe Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

 

 

“I came out here to make a statement and I’m even happier to be able to do it right here at home,” said James. “The support in Minnesota is amazing and it gave me the extra motivation to get the job done in spectacular fashion. Everyone knows I attack the body and tonight I was able to use it to get the finish”

 

 

 

In his second straight fight at the Armory, James made a statement by quickly dispatching Mexico’s Montes with a punishing left hook to the body that left his opponent crumpled on the canvas.

 

 

 

James broke through in the last 30 seconds of the second round, landing numerous unanswered right hands that put Montes in immediate trouble. James finished the show with the devastating body shot that eventually forced referee Mark Nelson to halt the bout at 2:58 van die ronde.

 

 

 

“I feel like I’m ready for the elite welterweights and tonight proved it again,” said James. “I’m going to keep working hard and taking down anyone they put in front of me. It’s time for me to make my mark in the division.”

 

 

 

In die mede-hoofren, middelgewigtitel aanspraakmaker Willie Monroe Jr. (23-3, 6 Uitklophoue) showed off his boxing skill and picked apart Javier Francisco Maciel (33-7, 23 Uitklophoue) to score a unanimous decision in their 10-round bout.

 

 

 

Monroe was dominant with his jab, movement and an array of offensive attacks. He was able to vary his punches enough to keep the aggressive Maciel from landing anything that caused damage.

 

 

 

Maciel looked to score with power punches and body shots, but the former title challenger Monroe was comfortable on the outside and mixing it up inside on his way to winning the fight by scores of 99-91 en 100-90 twee keer.

 

 

 

The opening bout of the telecast featured fast-rising prospect and 2016 Litaus Olimpiese Eimantas Stanionis (7-0, 5 Uitklophoue) as he earned a unanimous decision over Levan Ghvamichava (18-4-1, 13 Uitklophoue)in their eight-round welterweight matchup.

 

 

 

Stanionis rode a powerful jab and sharp combination punching to the dominant victory as he faced the toughest opposition of his pro career to date. Ghvamichava was game and tried to counter the hard-charging Stanionis but was too often taking the worst of exchanges on the inside. At the end of the action all three judges saw the bout in favor of Stanionis by scores of 80-72 en 79-73 twee keer.

 

 

 

Additional action saw Jeison Rosario (16-1-1, 11 Uitklophoue) score a unanimous decision over Jamontay Clark (13-1, 7 Uitklophoue) in their 10-round super welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Rosario scored a highlight reel knockdown with a counter right hand in the third round that saw Clark tumble out of the ring. Clark was able to return to the ring and beat the count, but he took more damage throughout the bout before losing the decision by scores of 99-90, 98-91 en 97-92, all in favor of Rosario.

 

 

 

A scheduled heavyweight bout ended in shocking fashion before it ever began, as heavyweight prospect Rene Tellez Giron (6-0, 5 Uitklophoue) was awarded a victory by disqualification against Curtis Harper (13-6, 9 Uitklophoue) when Harper exited the ring moments after the opening bell rang, opting not to face Ajagba.

 

 

 

Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes saw rising super welterweight prospect Sebastian Fundora (10-0, 6 Uitklophoue) stop Antonio Urista (10-3, 2 Uitklophoue)by 2:22 of the fourth round, onoorwonne super welterweight Leon Lawson (8-0, 4 Uitklophoue) wen 'n eenparige besluit oor Brandon Adams (4-7-1, 2 Uitklophoue) in their six-round fight and unbeaten prospect Gary Antonio Russell (12-0,10 Uitklophoue) score a first round knockout of Nick Otieno (31-15, 13 Uitklophoue) net 1:18 in die ronde.

 

 

 

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Middleweight Connor Coyle has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title & William Silva has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Lightweight World Title

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Tampa, Florida – (Augustus 20, 2018) –In a surprising about-face, Middleweight Connor Coyle has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title and William Silva has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Lightweight World Title.

 

 

 

“We were notified by Coyle’s and Silva’s promoter Fire Fist Boxing Promotions that they have chosen to go a different direction. The Promoter notified the NBA via email in early July. Fire Fist was made aware of champion obligations regarding defense of the belt, resulting in Fire Fist Promotions deciding to voluntarily vacate the titles,” said Damon Gonzales, President of the NBA.

 

 

 

Connor Coyle (8-0, 3 KO se) from Derry, Ireland won the NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title against Danny Pastrana on June 16, 2018.

 

 

 

William Silva (25-2, 15 KO se) from Plant City, Florida won the NBA Lightweight World Title on March 3, 2018 against Rogelio Casarez.

 

 

 

We wish both of the fighters the best as they continue their pugilistic career.