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CEO/President Michelle Corrales-Lewis to welcome “exceptional” new class
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Las Vegas (February 13, 2017) – The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame will announce its fifth class of inductees on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. PST, Hall CEO/ president Michelle Corrales-Lewis umemezele. The 2017 class of nine boxers and five contributors will be revealed at Real Boxing, 5137 The. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118. Lunch will be provide by TC’s Rib Crib.
The honorees will be formally inducted at the popular gala dinner on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Caesars Palace. Ticket information will be released shortly.
“We have elected yet another exceptional class of inductees and I can’t wait to introduce them,” said Corrales-Lewis, owashonelwa umyeni wakhe ngasekupheleni, Diego Corrales, was a member of the NVBHOF’s inaugural class in 2013. “We have some of the best boxers ever in this group and I know fans are going to be excited to have the opportunity to meet them.
“Our class of contributors is very strong as well and all have made a significant imprint upon boxing in Nevada.”
Past inductees include some of the greatest fighters who have ever lived, okubala Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis futhi nokuningi.
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is an IRS 501 (c)3 charity and all donations are tax deductible. The Hall’s charitable contributions over the five years since its formation have helped boxers in need and boxing-related charities. Donations are welcome.
The Hall was founded in 2013 by noted boxing broadcaster Rich Marotta. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, Ifoni 702-3NVBHOF, noma 702-368-2463.
For Media Credentials Contact: For Information And Sponsorship Opportunities Contact:
Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
Email: jhshark@aol.com Email: michelle@nvbhof.com
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I-LOS ANGELES, CA— July 6, 2016—One of the greatest photographers of all-time, Howard Bingham, has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with renowned sports and marketing agent Harlan J. Werner to handle his photo collection featuring Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Nelson Mandela, the Black Panthers and Elvis Presley.
Bingham’s unbelievable talent and work has been seen world-wide in books, magazines, television and museums and art galleries as he has followed world leaders, the top musicians, Hollywood royalty, pop culture and one of the most recognized sports figures in the world in Muhammad Ali. Bingham was one of Ali’s best friends for over 50 years and followed the champion throughout his career and traveling with him world-wide.
“Howard has a very historic collection of photos numbering in the millions and this is the first time he has decided to license and offer his work to the public,” said Werner, who did a lot of work for Ali and currently represents Joe Namath, Sandy Koufax and many other superstar athletes. “I appreciate the trust that Howard and Dustin Bingham have put in me and Sports Placement Services to represent this historic collection of work. The collection and totality of the work is mind boggling. It is truly one of the few untapped photo collections in the world. We hope in the next year to be able to start sharing this incredible collection with the world.”
“Harlan’s love and dedication to the people he has worked with, including Muhammad and Lonnie Ali, Sandy Koufax, Joe Namath and Mike Tyson and his vision to protect my father’s work made it an easy choice for us,” said Dustin Bingham. “We look forward to working with Harlan and sharing my father’s incredible work with the world.”
Werner, who is a long-time sports memorabilia collector and dealer as well as co-owner of a national chain of retail movie memorabilia stores, is the founder of Sports Placement Service Inc., a sports licensing and marketing company that was established in 1985 to market and capitalize retired athletes. Werner has represented some of sports greatest athletes—Ali, Namath, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Koufax, John Riggins, Roy Campanella, Don Drysdale and Mike Tyson to name a few.
Werner is currently doing work for Koufax, Namath, Riggins, Fernando Valenzuela, Clayton Kershaw and Kershaw’s Challenge as well as the estate of Sonny Liston.
In addition to his personal knowledge of the memorabilia and autograph industry, Werner executive produced the movie “Tyson” and consulted on “One Night in Vegas” for ESPN’s 30 ngoba 30 series.
Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, visit the Sports Placement Services website at http://www.sportsplacement.com.
Showtime Sports® presents “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” featuring legendary heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey futhi Joe Louis. The captivating film-length documentary written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Bud Greenspan, is airing on ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. ET / PT.
“KINGS OF THE RING” explores the lives of four of the greatest heavyweight champions of the 20th century, who made an impact in history in and out of the ring, advocating for political issues and civil rights. The athletes not only pushed the boundaries by becoming champions, but they also achieved greatness while changing the world in the process.
An encore presentation of “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” will replay on SHOWTIME EXTREME on Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. ET / PT. It will also be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning June 15.
Unbeaten Super Welterweight Opens Up On The 154-Pound Division, Pros In The Olympics & Muhammad Ali As He Prepares To Face Willie Nelson In WBC Title Eliminator Lokhu ngoMgqibelo, Ngayo Showtime®
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Providence, R.I. (June 7, 2016) – A Team Promotions hosted an open media workout Ngomsombuluko at Bix Six Academy in Providence for undefeated former world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade(22-0, 15 Kos). The 2008 U.S. Olympian, of Providence, R.I., is finalizing preparations for lokhu ngoMgqibelo 12-round WBC Super Welterweight eliminator against Willie “The Great” Nelson (25-2-1, 15 Kos) of Cleveland, Ohio, in one of three fights on SHOWTIME ubuqhawe Boxing® hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT) kusukela Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $85, $60, $45 futhi $35 futhi ukudayiswa manje. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, noma online at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Here’s what Andrade, who’ll also be risking his WBO International title, wathi Monday:
UDemetriyu Andrade
Reflections of Muhammad Ali:
“Muhammad Ali certainly shook the world, and not only in boxing. He was colorful; nobody talked like him. He helped boxers, too. Ali is the reason Floyd (Mayweather, Jr.) is who he is because Ali set the bar high.
“As an entertaining boxer, Ali brought blacks and whites together and later he spread the word about religion, culture and his other diverse interests.
“What young boxer didn’t do the Ali Shuffle? I know I did, and taunted my opponents like him, too.”
About Pros in the Olympics:
“I’m for pros in the Olympics as long as an amateur, who has a few Olympic trials, has the first opportunity to qualify for the Olympics. Coming up in the amateurs, I fought grown men, some who had been Olympians a few times. Bekade ngi 21 and some of the opponents were 34-35 and had already been Olympians one or two times. They had advantages in experience, amandla kanye nekhono. Ngeshwa, Americans only have Olympic opportunities when they’re young amateurs.
“Would I go the Olympics now? Yebo! The Olympics is the biggest thing on the planet. To represent the United States again, yeah, I’d do it now for the chance to win gold. But I do think headgear should be applied in amateur boxing, including the Olympics.”
On the 154-pound division:
“I’m putting myself in the best position to fight for the WBO or WBC title. There are rumors of Canelo fighting (WBO champion Liam) Smith. Let me fight Smith and the winner gets Canelo. Or let me fight Canelo with the winner getting Smith.
“I’m going to knock out the Charlo twins. Both guys have fought on SHOWTIME, so those fights shouldn’t be too difficult to make. Once I take care of business with the Charlo twins, I’ll fight Lara (WBA champion) to clean up the division.”
On Gennady Golovkin:
“I definitely want to fight Golovkin. Let me build myself up first, by cleaning out the 154-division, and then we’ll have a mega-fight with two different styles. GGG is known for his knockouts. I knock out people, too, but I’m a better boxer than him. It’ll be one of the biggest fights in the sport of boxing. I’m going to clean up the 154-division, make my reputation and then it’s a go with GGG.”
Relationship with his opponent Willie Nelson:
“We were in the U.S. amateurs together, but because we were in two different weight classes – he was 140-147 futhi ngineminyaka 152 – there were no problems between us. We used to watch each other fight and watch other Americans box.
“Nelson is experienced having gone through the amateurs. He fought (Vanes) Martirosyan, who I beat (for the vacant WBO title by 12-round unanimous decision). He’s fought at this level. I know he’s tall, but I’m 6-foot-1, so our height difference isn’t serious.”
On returning to the ring:
“I’m pleased that we have this opportunity. SHOWTIME has given me this chance and now it’s up to me to prove I can backup what we said.”
Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe: Twitter: @AndradeATeam, @BooBooBoxing, @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports. Instagram: @BooBooATeam,www.Facebook.com.DemetriusAndrade
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Miami (April 6, 2015) – Veteran manager boxing John Seip ine usayine ahlobisa kakhulu Italian amateur boxer Daniel Mark Scardina ukuze isivumelwano zokuphatha okukhethekile.
Seip waziwa kakhulu ekuqondiseni Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world middleweight isihloko. The native New Yorker futhi okwenzayo ekuphumeni British super middleweight Steed “The Stallion” Woodall (7-0-1, 5 Kos).
The Scardina oneminyaka engu-21 ubudala Umemeza kusukela Rozzano, a town of esingaphansi 40,000 Abantu esiFundazweni Milan. Waqala boxing in 2008 at the age of 16, ilandela ezinyathelweni umalume wakhe owayengudokotela boxer ngaleso sikhathi, kanye Daniele indima model.
Scardina, ababenolwazi 56 iziqubu amateur, ethumba ihlonipha top in tournaments eziningi Italian kubandakanya Rovereto National, Glove National Silver, futhi amabili Gloves National Golden. Waphinde wawina indondo lethusi emcimbini International.
In 2013, yena Boxed for the Italia Thunder Boxing Team in the World Series of Boxing, ngokuwina umdlalo wakhe kuphela ngokumelene Umphikisi German.
Scardina kuqala usuzizwa Seip sika at the world odumile 5th St. Gym in Miami Beach, ukusuka wavula in 1950 by Chris Dundee, kanye emzini ezingenakubalwa ompetha bomhlaba baye baqeqesha khona kuhlanganise Muhammad Ali, Carmen Basilio, Willie Pastrano, Emile Griffith, Archie Moore, Roberto Duran, Sonny Liston futhi Willie Pep. Isiko ocebile uyaqhubeka at the new 5th St. Gym, eliseduze at 1434 Alton Street, lapho amasosha ephezulu emhlabeni wonke ezifana Bernard Hopkins namanje ukuqeqesha.
“Ngiqala ukumbona ukuqeqesha at the 5th St. Gym and wabheka like a amateur ejwayelekile,” Seip wachaza. “Waphonsa punches ububanzi futhi akazange azi kanjani ukuxosha jab omuhle. Trainers Guy Laieta futhi Dino Spencer waqala ukusebenza naye futhi manje yena usebenzisa ababambe, ukulwa kude, futhi uphonsa izinhlanganisela limgwaza nameva. Muhle abanothando boxing, ukulalela nokufunda zonke izinsuku. Daniele has okuhle speed isandla namandla. Muhle a kid handsome, too. Ngabona okuthile kuye, intangibles, futhi wanquma asayine kuye.
“Dino kuyinto umnikazi odale ejimini top-notch amathuba sparring okukhulu ngaphansi kwesimo featuring amasosha amaningi kangaka abanamakhono ngempela bacindezela nomunye. Kuba sobala ukuthi kakade Danielle lithuthukile ukuqeqeshwa amakhono akhe khona. Muhle eside, fast and enamandla. Umsebenzi wakhe ohilela liyamangalisa; yena wokuqala in the gym, last ukushiya. Awukwazi ubuhlungu lokhu kid, noma. Sonke siyakholelwa ukuthi unalo ikusasa eliqhakaze ngempela.”
Ngokungafani fighters ezivela eRussia futhi elaliyiSoviet-bloc izizwe, kanye nalabo abavela Latin America ngubani United States eze ukusungula professional yabo boxing careers, Fighters Italian-abazalwa kuyaqabukela baye balandela umzila efanayo njengoba Scardina, owathuthela Miami ngonyaka odlule bese eyalala esitezi efulethini lomfowabo.
The lone Italian-owazalwa emhlabeni iqhawe owalwela efanele in America Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 Kos), owayenguyise WBC / WBA middleweight iqhawe in 1979-1980. Antuofermo, noma, wathutha nomkhaya wakhe eBrooklyn kusukela Puglia, Italy lapho eseneminyaka 17 futhi wafunda indlela libhokisi America.
“Bengilokhu ngifisa ukuba iqhawe in America,” Scardina wathi. “Lokho iphupho American for me. Ngicabanga uzoba nethuba elikhulu kuleli lizwe kube boxer omkhulu kungaba usizo olufanele. John Seip umphathi ungifanele ngoba ekholelwa esingakwenza ngoshampeni ndawonye emhlabeni njengoba iqembu.”
Punjab Scardina eyintandokazi kukhona Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Guillermo Rigondeaux futhi Miguel Cotto. “Ngiyasebenza on ukuphelela njengoba i fighter ngaphandle futhi main izingalo zami closer,” Scardina wanezela. Ngithathe ukulwa ukuba babe iqhawe emhlabeni.”
Scardina kulindeleke ukuba enze DEBUT yakhe pro lokhu May noma u-June.
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