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GH3 Promotions signs Former World Title Challenger Dominic Wade

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

 

 

 

Waten, 28 years-old of Largo, Maryland hat einen Rekord von 18-1 mit 12 Knockouts.

 

 

 

Wade was a four-time Junior Olympic Champion and a participant in the 2007 Olympischen Boxen Trials.

 

 

 

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 The Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornien.

 

 

 

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.

Isiah Seldon bereit für die ungeschlagene Mittelgewichtler Tyler Howard am 16. November in Oklahoma City

Atlantic City, NJ (November 1, 2018) – Mittelgewichtler Isiah Seldon ist immer bereit für seinen größten Kampf seiner Karriere, als er auf ungeschlagen Tyler Howard in einem Kampf für Acht-Runde am 16. November in der Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City geplant statt.

 

 

 

Der Kampf, die von Top Rank gefördert, wird live auf ESPN + gestreamt.

 

 

 

Die Hauptveranstaltung wird sehen WBO Junior Weltergewicht-Champion Maurice Hooker Verteidigung gegen Alex Saucedo.

 

 

 

Seldon (12-1-1, 4 KOs) in Atlantic City Ausbildung unter der Aufsicht von Bill Johnson wurde.

 

 

 

“Ich freue mich auf diese große Chance,” Said Seldon. “Ich habe auf eine Gelegenheit gesehnt auf einem Kämpfer wie Howard zu nehmen, wie ein Sieg wird meine Karriere auf die nächste Ebene.”

 

 

 

Team Seldon, fleißig mit langjährigem Manager Jim Kurtz gearbeitet hat, sehr begeistert über die Möglichkeit, die Seldon vor ihm hat.

 

 

 

“Es wird nicht mehr größer als mit einem explosiven Hauptereignis zwischen Hooker und Saucedo auf einer Top Rank-Show kämpfen. Das Personal im Top Rank war erstklassig. Ich bin wirklich aufgeregt, für Isiah diese Gelegenheit, seine Talente auf einer großen Bühne anzuzeigen. Ich selbst und Co-Manager Joe Thompson sind überzeugt, Isiah bereit ist, am 16. November leuchten und es kann hier nicht schnell genug,” sagte Kurtz, wer hat eine Seldon vom ersten Tag geschaffen.

 

 

 

Kurtz verwaltet auch Seldon Vater, WBA-Schwergewichts-Champion, Bruce Seldon.

 

 

 

“Isiah hat mit seinem ursprünglichen Trainer Bill Johnson wieder vereint, und sie haben übersprungen nicht höher schlagen. Dies ist das erste Mal, Isiah hat ein vollwertiges Trainingslager hat. Wir haben keine Hebel in Bewegung in der Vorbereitung für diesen Kampf links. Isiah Konditionierung ist an einem Punkt, ich habe noch nie mit ihm gesehen vor. Er wird immer großen Sparring und seine Verbesserung der Arbeit mit Bill in der Vorbereitung für diesen Kampf ist unglaublich. Er ist bereit, die Welt eine neue und verbesserte Isiah Seldon zu zeigen,. Er hat ein großes Erbe ist der Sohn des ehemaligen WBA-Schwergewichts-Champion Bruce Seldon zu folgen, aber Isiah ist entschlossen, seine eigene Marke auf dem Boxsport zu machen.”

 

 

 

“Er hatte schon immer Macht in beiden Händen, in fast Kampf Scoring Knockdown jeder, aber jetzt lernt er, ruhig zu bleiben und Jungs zu beenden, anstatt übermäßig von immer begeistert und ließ sie aus dem Schneider. Er ist Stanzen härter als je zuvor, Putting seine Schläge zusammen und seine Boxen Fähigkeit hat ein Niveau erreicht, wo er das Tempo des Kampfes kontrollieren kann. Wir haben es langsam genommen mit Isiah bedenkt, dass er keine Amateur-Kämpfe hat, aber wir sind jetzt an dem Punkt, wo er bereit ist, seine Spuren in dem Mittelgewicht zu machen.”

 

 

 

“Wir wissen, dass Tyler Howard ein guter ungeschlagenen Kämpfer. Er hatte eine gute Amateur-Karriere, stammt aus einer Familie mit einem Box-Hintergrund, und verfügt über ein solides Management-Team, die einen tollen Job mit ihm getan haben. Am 16. November erwarten wir einen harten Kampf mit einigem Feuerwerk, aber wir sind zuversichtlich, Isiah als Sieger hervorgehen wird, und das wird uns größere und bessere Chancen führen.”

Der neue WBA-Mittelgewichts-Champion Rob Brant sonnen sich im Glow, aber bereit für die „nächste Aufgabe“

Brand-new WBA World Middleweight Champion Rob “Bravo” Brant says he goes everywhere with his new best friend. “The belt hasn’t left my side since they handed it to me,” laughs the personable new champion from Saint Paul, Minnesota.

 

 

 

28-jährige Brant (24-1, 16 KOs) says he went into his main-event showdown with then champion Ryota Murata (14-2, 11 KOs), last Saturday night at the Park MGM in Las Vegas (and live on ESPN+), unaware he was such a heavy underdog.

 

 

 

“I really did go into it very confident I would win, just off the preparations we did,” said Brant, who was having his first fight with former world champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad as his trainer. “I tried to stay away from news when I was in training, so I had no idea how big of an underdog I was. We had a post-fight press conference and that was when I found out. When reporters were asking about it. I had no idea. It wouldn’t have deterred me anyway if I had known.”

 

 

 

Despite the doubts of the bookmakers, Brant cruised to a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over 2012 Olympic gold medalist Murata, with two judges giving him all but one round, the other all but two. Brant busted up the now ex-champion with a piston-like jab and peppered him with combinations throughout what turned out to be a surprisingly dominant performance.

 

 

 

According to CompuBox statistics, Brant landed 356 von 1,262 Stanzen (28 Prozent) while Murata connected with just 180 von 774 (23 Prozent).

 

 

 

“As a pro, he hasn’t seen what I gave him,” explained Brant. We knew he had a hard time with hand speed and jabs. He locks up when punches are being thrown, so we made sure we kept him backing up and worried about the jab and punches in general. The more he thinks about my shots, the less he throws. We knew we’d be able to keep him on his back foot. Eddie Mustafa is very strict on letting the hands go. We were big on the cardio in training and keeping the punch rate high. And when you’re keeping the jab out there all the time, other shots open up.”

 

 

 

Brant says at fight’s end, he wasn’t worried about the decision going his way.

 

 

 

“I’ve always felt that judges’ decisions are out of my hands. I was nervous about it, you don’t know until they announce your name, but I knew I had done what I felt was my best work. I had a great sense of pride and relief knowing I put it all out there and did everything possible to win. But now that I have won, it’s kind of like having giant weight lifted off my shoulders. It’s definitely my biggest accomplishment ever, winning in Vegas against a former Olympic gold medallist. It’s everything I ever worked for. It was the best feeling in the world. I knew how much I worked for that. Boxing gives back what you put into it and I put my everything into it.”

 

 

 

Although Brant and promoters GCP reportedly agreed to a rematch before the fight, the new champion says he’s not sure the now ex-champion wants it.

 

 

 

“All the talk of a rematch has been from his promoters. I haven’t heard him say anything about it. He might be a little discouraged right now. I’m not saying he won’t be able to come back, but I don’t think he wants it right now. I’ll just go on to bigger and better in the division. Once you win a title, there are no more easy fights. Until you are the undisputed king, you’re always taking steps up in class in every fight.”

 

 

 

Brant says he took a week off but is now back in the gym and ready for what comes next.

 

 

 

“I’m just waiting for the next assignment to work toward. I want to know who my next opponent is as soon as possible, so I can go to sleep at night thinking of what I’m going to do. Watching film and looking for flaws and things I can exploit. That’s when I‘m really the most comfortable. When I have an assignment. It’ll be a big name eventually. I’m there now. So I’m just waiting to see who is next for me to spend all my time watching that person.”

 

 

 

Brant gives a big piece of the credit for his upset victory to the only man to ever beat him. Letzten Oktober, he stepped up in weight to participate in the World Boxing Super Series as a super middleweight and lost a one-sided decision to former light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer in Germany.

 

 

 

“The thought of what happened against Braehmer was always in the background. That’s what really motivated me to be the best I could in this fight. I knew I was better than I was in that fight. I had to prove it by doing what I’m capable of. The loss to Braehmer will be in the back of my mind forever. I won’t let anyone else do that to me again. I will never forget that loss and I’ve been a better fighter from that point forward.”

WBO ON SAUNDERS-ANDRADE

 

 

World Boxing Organization (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 Saunderspublic 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”.

 

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

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® VON DER BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

(Photo Courtesy of SHOWTIME)
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 p.m. ET / PT
Tickets on Sale This Friday, September 28!

 

 

NEW YORK (September 25, 2018) – Two undefeated middleweight world champions will meet when Claressa Shields Gesichter Christina Hammer am Samstag, 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: SONDERAUSGABE, Leben zu 10:30 p.m. 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.

 

 

 

Der 23-jährige Shields (6-0, 2 KOs) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF and WBA 160-pound titles. Der 28-jährige Hammer (23-0, 10 KOs) 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, Beide Kämpferinnen gewannen eindrucksvoll, um den ersten unbestrittenen Showdown in der 160-Pfund-Division der Frauen zu organisieren.

 

 

 

Der Gewinner von Shields vs. Hammer wird Terrence Crawford beitreten, 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.

 

 

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, promoted by Salita Promotions, sind zum Preis von $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 sagte. “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, ob es mit Laila Ali und Christy Martin im Boxen war, oder Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg und Ronda Rousey in MMA,” Said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer von Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE. “In jüngerer, seit 2016 Wir haben die Elite von heute mit Claressa Shields vorgestellt, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor und Amanda Serrano treten in einem branchenführenden . auf 10 Präsentationen des Frauenboxens.

 

 

 

“Männlich oder weiblich, SHOWTIME hat die besten Kämpfer in ihren härtesten Matchups geliefert, und November 17 wird es nicht anders. 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,” sagte Mark Taffet, Manager von 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 Meister, both undefeated and both motivated to prove who is the bestare 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 war der erste amerikanische Boxer in der Geschichte – männlich oder weiblich – to win consecutive Olympic Gold Medals. Die Flint, Mich., gebürtiger wurde nach der 2016 Olympia und wurde in ihrem vierten Profikampf Weltmeisterin im Supermittelgewicht der Frauen. Shields wechselte für ihren Juni ins Mittelgewicht 22 Headliner bei SHOWTIME, Sie besiegte Hanna Gabriels, um die IBF- und WBA-Titel zu gewinnen und in ihrem sechsten Profi-Wettbewerb eine Zwei-Division-Meisterin zu werden.

 

 

 

Hammer, von Dortmund, Deutschland, ist die dominierende Kraft im Mittelgewicht der Frauen seit dem Gewinn des WBO-Titels in 2010. Hammer wurde vereinter Champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and has made four defenses as unified champion. In ihren acht Jahren als Champion, Hammer hat nur eine Handvoll Runden verloren 16 WM-Titel kämpft. Hammer, der auch professionell modelliert und kürzlich auf der Fashion Week in New York City vorgestellt wurde, machte sie in den USA. Debüt im Juni 22 nach Wahlkampf hauptsächlich in Deutschland seit Berufseinstieg 2009.

 

 

 

Die Unterkarte für das SHOWTIME BOXING: Die Sendung SPECIAL EDITION wird in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.

Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

 

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

 

 

 

SANKT PETERSBURG, Russland (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 Moskau card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 Wochen) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “Der Dobermann” 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 bei M-1-Immunitäts 84. This past June at M-1-Herausforderung 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.

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

VON: “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?

 

 

 

VON: “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 der 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?

 

 

 

VON: “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?

 

 

 

VON: “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?

 

 

 

VON: “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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Bevorstehendes M-1 Challenge Event:

August. 25 – M-1-Herausforderung 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Sankt Petersburg, Russland

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


Photo Credit Team Prince Ranch Boxing

SALINAS, SOWIE (August 30, 2018) Prince Ranch Boxen (PRB) is thrilled to announce the signing of undefeated power-punching middleweight prospect, Rudy Puga (9-0, 8 KOs), 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 8th.

 

 

 

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 lbs. 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,” sagte Greg Hannley, CEO von Prince Ranch Boxen. “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, SOWIE, mit seinem Vater Rudy Puga Sr., Puga will also train with former world champion Bones Adams, und 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.

VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS TINTEN NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION KIANTE IRVING

PITTSBURGH – August 29, 2018 – Chris Middendorfs Victory Boxing Promotions hat einen Amateur unter dem Radar unter Vertrag genommen Kiante irving zu einem Werbevertrag. Die 24 Der einjährige Mittelgewicht wird an diesem Sonntag in West Virginia sein professionelles Debüt geben.

 

 

 

A 6'3″ Mittelgewicht, Irving startet mit einer nationalen Meisterschaft mit goldenen Handschuhen in das Debüt am Sonntag, nach der 165-Pfund-Division in der 2018 Turnier. Trotz einer Reihe von staatlichen und nationalen Titeln, Irving begann spät zu boxen, im Vergleich zu seinen Kollegen.

 

 

Er war 16 als er in Tom Yankellos Fitnessstudio ging, nachdem er seine Nische in anderen Sportarten nicht gefunden hatte, wurde er in den quadratischen Kreis gezogen. Aufgewachsen von einer alleinerziehenden Mutter, Boxen war ein Ausgang für Irving, und diente als Flucht vor der Armut und dem Stress, die sein häusliches Leben prägten. Es wurde bald klar, dass Boxen lange ein Teil seiner Zukunft sein würde.

 

 

 

Ein bescheidener Geist, Irving hielt seinen Kopf gesenkt und den Ball im Auge durch verschiedene Familientraumata, darunter eine Räumung und den fast tödlichen Kampf seines Bruders gegen die Chrohn-Krankheit. Sein jüngerer Bruder, den er als Inspiration und Vorbild ansieht, überlebte die Bürste mit dem Tod, um ein Feuerwehrmann zu werden. Irving hofft, seine Zeit im Ring nutzen zu können, um das Bewusstsein für die Krankheit zu stärken, und die Gelegenheit zu nutzen, um seine Träume zu leben, ähnlich wie sein Bruder es in den letzten Jahren getan hat.

 

 

 

Nach seinem Sieg mit den goldenen Handschuhen, Irvings Trainer Tom Yankello, und sein Bruder und Co-Manager Mark Yankello, zusammen mit Irving, kam zu der Entscheidung, dass es Zeit war, sich den professionellen Reihen anzuschließen. Die beiden Manager, Betrieb unter dem Banner Tom Yankello Boxen, Inc., verbunden mit dem Boxpromoter Chris Middendorf und Victory Boxing Promotions. Middendorf, der dazu beigetragen hat, die Karrieren vieler heutiger Weltmeister aufzubauen, nutzte die Gelegenheit, um mit Irving und den Yankellos zusammenzuarbeiten.

 

 

 

“Ich freue mich sehr, Kiante in den Stall von Victory Boxing aufzunehmen,” sagte Middendorf. Ich hatte das Vergnügen, eine Reihe von Shows in Pittsburgh mit dem Weltergewicht Sammy Vasquez zu machen, Der Höhepunkt ist eine ESPN- und dann eine ShowBox-Show, und eine Reihe von Veranstaltungen im Consol Energy Center [jetzt die PPG Arena.] Ich kann es kaum erwarten, wieder in Pittsburgh zu sein, Förderung einer weiteren Top-Perspektive. Es ist wirklich eine enorme Sportstadt, und sie kommen wirklich heraus, um ihre lokalen Athleten zu unterstützen.”

 

 

 

Middendorf war ein Kompliment der Yankello Brothers. “Ich habe seinen Trainer und Co-Manager gekannt, Tom und Mark Yankello, beziehungsweise, vom Ruf seit vielen Jahren, und haben es genossen mit ihnen zu arbeiten. Als Mark zum ersten Mal mit mir über Kiante sprach, Ich wusste sofort, dass ich mit den Yankellos arbeiten und Kiante Irving fördern wollte. Mit seiner herausragenden Amateurkarriere, Er ist bereit, ein Profi zu sein.”

 

 

 

Die Zukunft sieht rosig aus (und beschäftigt) für Irving. “Ich habe vor, Kiante genauso zu bauen und zu bewegen wie Ed Brown und Jaron Ennis. Ich habe ihm in seinem ersten Jahr mindestens acht Kämpfe versprochen, und ich weiß, wir werden mehr tun. Er ist ein begabter Athlet und es wird etwas sein zu sehen, wie er sich zu einem der besten Mittelgewichte entwickelt.”

 

 

 

Für seinen Teil, Tom Yankello freut sich über die Zukunft des jungen Faustkämpfer mit Middendorf und Victory Boxing Promotions. “Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit Victory Boxing Promotions. Ich kenne Chris seit vielen Jahren, und er hat einen großartigen Lebenslauf und war am Aufbau der Karrieren von Elite-Boxern wie Terence Crawford beteiligt, Leo Santa Cruz, und Nonito Donaire. Wir wissen, dass wir in guten Händen sind, und dass Chris weiß, wie man Kiante bewegt und entwickelt.”

 

 

 

“Ich freue mich nur darauf, meine Profikarriere voranzutreiben,” sagte Irving von der Unterzeichnung. “Meine Manager sind zuversichtlich, und ich bin zuversichtlich, dass wir unter dem Banner von Victory Boxing erfolgreich sein werden, und wir werden gleich zur Arbeit gehen.”

 

 

 

Irivng gibt an diesem Sonntag sein professionelles Debüt auf der Rennstrecke des Mountaineer Casino & Urlaubsort, gegen Vincent Burkhalter aus Philadelphia. Tickets sind unter www.mademenboxing.com erhältlich.

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

MINNEAPOLIS (August 24, 2018) – Welterweight contender Jamal James (24-1, 11 KOs)gave his hometown crowd a treat as he sent Montes Mahonry (35-8-1, 24 KOs)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,” sagte 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 der Runde.

 

 

 

I feel like I’m ready for the elite welterweights and tonight proved it again,” sagte 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.

 

 

 

Im Co-Main Event, Mittelgewichts-Anwärter Willie Monroe Jr. (23-3, 6 KOs) showed off his boxing skill and picked apart Javier Francisco Maciel (33-7, 23 KOs) 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 und 100-90 zweimal.

 

 

 

The opening bout of the telecast featured fast-rising prospect and 2016 Litauischer Olympiateilnehmer Eimantas Stanionis (7-0, 5 KOs) as he earned a unanimous decision over Levan Ghvamichava (18-4-1, 13 KOs)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 und 79-73 zweimal.

 

 

 

Additional action saw Jeison Rosario (16-1-1, 11 KOs) score a unanimous decision over Jamontay Clark (13-1, 7 KOs) 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 und 97-92, all in favor of Rosario.

 

 

 

A scheduled heavyweight bout ended in shocking fashion before it ever began, as heavyweight prospect Cartoon Ajagba (6-0, 5 KOs) was awarded a victory by disqualification against Curtis Harper (13-6, 9 KOs) 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 KOs) halt Antonio Urista (10-3, 2 KOs)bei 2:22 of the fourth round, ungeschlagenen Super-Weltergewicht Leon Lawson (8-0, 4 KOs) gewinnen Sie einen einstimmigen Beschluss über Brandon Adams (4-7-1, 2 KOs) in their six-round fight and unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Antonio (12-0,10 KOs) score a first round knockout of Nick Otieno (31-15, 13 KOs) einfach 1:18 in die Runde.

 

 

 

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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

Tampa, Florida – (August 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) from Derry, Ireland won the NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title against Danny Pastrana on June 16, 2018.

 

 

 

William Silva (25-2, 15 KO) 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.