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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Mawrth 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Dydd Gwener, Mawrth 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. Drysau'n agor am 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 gyda 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 yn), 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 17fed."
Am fwy o wybodaeth, visit Tristarboxing.com or Facebook.com/Tristarboxing.

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

 

Neuadd yr Enwogion Hyrwyddwr, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Rhagfyr. 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 dydd Sadwrn.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Y Rumble In the Jungle ac Thrilla yn Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of birds in Cleveland, Nashville, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Efrog Newydd, Palm Beach, Fla., Deerfield Beach, Fla., 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:

Dydd Sadwrn, Rhagfyr. 17

Cleveland, Ohio
Call and Post
11800 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Cysylltu: Dale Edwards, 216-773-6600

 

Dydd Llun, Rhagfyr. 19

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

 

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

 

Efrog Newydd
National Action Network
106 Y. 145fed St.
Efrog Newydd, N.Y.. 10039
Cysylltu: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Dydd Mawrth, Rhagfyr. 20

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

 

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

 

Deerfield Beach, Fla.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
244 SE 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441
Cysylltu: Jimi Brown, 305-975-7077

 

Miami, Fla.
14500 NE 11fed Avenue
North Miami, Fla. 33161
Cysylltu: Hans Mardy, 305-307-9073

Dydd Mercher, Rhagfyr. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Cysylltu: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Canol KO Artist Caleb Planhigion Dychwelyd I'r Ring Mawrth, Medi 22 ar Chwaraeon Fox 1

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NASHVILLE, TN (Medi 2, 2015) – Undefeated Canol gobaith, Caleb “Dwylo melys” Planhigion (9-0, 8 Kos), yn dychwelyd cyflym i'r cylch gan y bydd yn wynebu TBA gwrthwynebydd ar Dydd Mawrth, Medi 22, 2015 yn y Sands Resort Casino ym Methlehem, Pennsylvania. Y Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier (PBC) ar Chwaraeon Fox 1 Bydd darlledu y cerdyn headlined gan Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT byw ar Chwaraeon Fox 1.
Gyda saith knockouts rownd gyntaf at ei credyd, Planhigion, yn seren yn codi, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, wedi mynd y pellter dim ond unwaith yn ei yrfa.
Yn ei bout diwethaf, a gynhaliwyd ar Awst 15, 2015, Planhigion dymchwel sup hwyr Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 Kos) drwy gyfrwng knockout rownd gyntaf. Chwiliwch am Caleb Planhigion barhau â'r arddull ymosodol pan iddo gamu i mewn i'r cylch ar Medi, 22.
“Er fy mod i ychydig o knockouts rownd gyntaf, Fi 'n sylweddol hoffi cymryd fy amser ac yn codi fy ergydion yn fy ymladd,” Dywedodd Caleb Planhigion. “Yn ffodus, 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, ond nid oes amheuaeth, os caf fy brifo gwrthwynebydd, Dw i'n mynd i'r 'knockout'.”
Ymladd ar y teledu am y tro cyntaf yn ei daith olaf, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Rheolir gan Al HAYMON, Planhigion yn gweld dyfodol disglair.
“Mae'n wirioneddol gyffrous i wybod fy holl gefnogwyr a theulu yn ôl adref yn gallu gwrando a gwylio ymladd mi,” Planhigion parhad. “Yn ogystal,, y rhai nad ydynt wedi cael cyfle i weld fi ar waith, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, mae'n deimlad boddhad mawr, 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.