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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Märts 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Reede, Märts 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. Uksed avatakse kell 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 koos 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 poolt), 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."
Lisainformatsiooni, 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 elluviija, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Detsember. 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 Sel laupäeval.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled The Rumble In the Jungle ja Thrilla Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of birds in Cleveland, Nashville, New Jersey, Los Angeles, New York, 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:

Laupäev, Detsember. 17

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

 

Esmaspäev, Detsember. 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

 

New York
National Action Network
106 W. 145th St.
New York, NY. 10039
Kontakt: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Teisipäev, Detsember. 20

Los Angeles, Californias.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, Californias. 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

 

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

 

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

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

Middleweight KO Artist Caleb Plant naaseb Ring teisipäev september 22 Fox Sports 1

Foto: Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (September 2, 2015) – Undefeated Middleweight väljavaade, Caleb “Sweet Hands” Taim (9-0, 8 Kos), teeb kiiret naasmist ring nagu ta nägu vastane TBA kohta Teisipäev, September 22, 2015 kell Sands Casino Resort Petlemmas, Pennsylvania. The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Fox Sports 1 siis televisioonis kaart peaesinejaks poolt Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT elada Fox Sports 1.
Seitse esimest vooru knockouts oma krediidi, Taim, tõusev täht, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, läks kaugus vaid korra oma karjääri.
Oma viimase matši, mis toimus augustis 15, 2015, Plant lammutati hilja sup Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 Kos) teel esimese vooru knockout. Otsige Caleb Plant jätkata agressiivset stiili, kui ta astub ring on Sept, 22.
“Kuigi mul on paar esimest vooru knockouts, Ma tõesti meeldib teha oma aega ja valida oma kaadrid minu võitleb,” ütles Caleb Plant. “Õnneks, 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, kuid ei ole kahtlust,, kui ma saan vastane haiget, Ma lähen knockout.”
Võitlus televisioonis esimest korda oma viimase väljasõit, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Haldaja Al Haymon, Plant näeb helge tulevik.
“See on tõesti põnev teada kõik minu fännid ja pere koju tagasi saab keerata ja vaadata minu võitlus,” Plant jätkus. “Veel, Neile, kes ei ole olnud võimalus näha mind tegevuses, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, see on väga hea tunne, 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.