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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Mart 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Petak, Mart 17 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena in Nashville, TN.
The eight bout card features four unbeaten fighters and tickets from $25 are on sale now by going to Tristarboxing.com/tickets. Vrata se otvaraju u 6 pm and the first fight is at 7.
Headlining this exciting evening of action is a six round super featherweight bout between Hendersonville, TN’s Austin “The Dream” Dulay and iron-chinned Micah Branch of Cincinnati, OH. A multi-time champion as an amateur, the 21-year-old Dulay is a perfect 8-0 sa 6 wins by knockout and is building a reputation as a solid prospect.
A 21 fight veteran, Branch has never been stopped and fought a number of unbeaten foes including Mel Crossty, Nate Green, Titus Williams, Brandon Williams, Dimash Niyazov and Derrick Murray.
The co-feature pits Nashville-based Guatemalan Edwin Reyes against Lockhart, TX’s Richard Hernandez in an eight round junior flyweight contest. The heavy-handed Reyes is 5-2-2 and all of his wins are by way of knockout. Hernandez, 4-8-1, looks for his third straight victory and is fighting for the first time in Tennessee.
Super middleweight knockout artist Sena Agbeko, 15-1 (15 KO-a), returns from a 3 year layoff to challenge tough veteran Timothy Hall. Originally from Ghana but now living in Nashville, Agbeko was featured as part of ESPN’s Boxcino Tournament in 2014. During his time away from the ring, Agbeko’s sparred with a number of notable fighters while also making himself a name locally by working as a trainer.
The Atlanta, GA based Hall’s gone the distance with a number of quality fighters including former world champion Jeff Lacy, Juan Ubaldo Cabrera, Morgan Fitch, Immanuwel Aleem and 2008 Olympian Lenin Castillo among others.
The talent-laden undercard also features unbeatens Jovann Barnes, Winfred Harris and Mohamed Adam, cruiserweight spoiler Mike Bissett and heavyweight Rodricka Ray all in separate bouts.
"We’re happy to be in Nashville and showcase a number of very good prospects,” said Tri-Star Founder Matt Young. “Nashville’s one of America’s fastest growing cities and a fun place where people can enjoy themselves without spending a fortune. We had a great crowd last time out and tickets have been moving quickly for the 17th."
Za više informacija, visit Tristarboxing.com or Facebook.com/Tristarboxing.

DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS SATURDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FIVE DAYS

 

Hall of Fame Promoter, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Decembar. 15, 2016) – A 50-year-plus tradition of donating turkeys to needy families around Christmas time will continue this week when legendary Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Don “Only In America” King, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins ove subote.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled The Rumble In the Jungle i Thrilla u Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of birds in Cleveland, Nashville, Nju Džerzi, Los Anđeles, Njujork, Palm Beach, Florida, Plaža Deerfield, Florida, Miami and Las Vegas.

 

“Our annual turkey giveaway has a special theme this year and that’s to ‘Make America Great Again,’ ’’ King said. “It’s about the veterans. God Bless the veterans and God Bless America!"

 

Below is the schedule for King’s five-day turkey giveaway:

Subota, Decembar. 17

Klivlend, Ohajo
Call and Post
11800 Shaker Blvd.
Klivlend, Ohajo 44120
Kontakt: Dale Edwards, 216-773-6600

 

Ponedjeljak, Decembar. 19

Nashville, Tenn.
Community Care Fellowship
511 S. 8th St.
Nashville, Tenn. 37206
Kontakt: Jimmy Adams, 615-601-4857

 

Newark, N.J.
916 S. Orange Ave.
Newark, N.J. 07106
Kontakt: Carolyn Kelly Shabazz, 862-262-9240

 

Njujork
National Action Network
106 The. 145th St.
Njujork, N.Y.. 10039
Kontakt: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Utorak, Decembar. 20

Los Anđeles, Kalif.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Anđeles, Kalif. 90008
Kontakt: Michelle Patterson, 949-218-4769
Charles Dudley, 213-819-7812

 

Palm Beach, Fla.
Palm Beach Jai Lai
1415 N. 45th St.
Mangonia Park, Fla. 33407
Kontakt: Addie Green, 561-818-1670

 

Plaža Deerfield, Fla.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
244 SE 2ND Avenue
Plaža Deerfield, Fla. 33441
Kontakt: Jimi Brown, 305-975-7077

 

Majami, Fla.
14500 NE 11th Avenue
North Miami, Fla. 33161
Kontakt: Hans Mardy, 305-307-9073

Srijeda, Decembar. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kontakt: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Srednjoj KO Artist Caleb postrojenja za povratak u ring utorak septembar 22 Fox Sports na 1

Foto Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Septembar 2, 2015) – Neporažen u srednjoj Prospect, Caleb “Sweet Hands” Biljka (9-0, 8 KOs), čini brz povratak u ring jer će se suočiti protivnika na TBA Utorak, Septembar 22, 2015 na Sands Casino Resort u Betlehemu, Pensilvanija. The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Fox Sports na 1 će televizijske karticu naslovom strane Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT uživo na Fox Sports 1.
Sa sedam prvi krug nokauta u njegovu kreditnu, Biljka, zvezda u usponu, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, pošto je otišao udaljenost samo jednom u karijeri.
U svojoj zadnjoj bout, koji se dogodio avgusta 15, 2015, Plant srušena krajem sup Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 KOs) putem prvom krugu nokaut. Potražite Caleb bilja da se nastavi s agresivnim stilom kada je korake u ring na septembar, 22.
“Iako imam nekoliko prvom krugu nokauta, Stvarno mi se sviđa da uzmem vremena i pokupiti svoje snimke u mojim borbama,” rekao je Caleb Plant. “Srećom, I’ve been able to get my opponents hurt early and get them out of there. I’m prepared to go the distance if I have to, ali nema sumnje, ako se moj protivnik boli, Idem za nokaut.”
Borba na televiziji po prvi put u svojoj zadnjoj izlet, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Vlasnik: Al Haymon, Plant vidi svijetlu budućnost.
“To je stvarno uzbudljivo znati sve svoje fanove i porodicu kod kuće će biti u mogućnosti za podešavanje i gledati me da se borim,” Plant je nastavio. “Dodatno, oni koji nisu imali prilike da me vidi u akciji, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, to je vrlo zadovoljavajući osjećaj, because you with hard work opportunities will be there. My goal is to keep working hard and take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way. I’m very pleased to be making a quick return to the ring.