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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Marzo 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Venres, Marzo 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. As portas abren ás 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 con 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. Hernández, 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), 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."
Para obter máis información, 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 (Decembro. 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 este sábado.

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

Sábado, Decembro. 17

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

 

Luns, Decembro. 19

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

 

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

 

Nova York
National Action Network
106 O. 145th St.
Nova York, N.I.. 10039
Contacto: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Martes, Decembro. 20

Anxos, Califa.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Anxos, Califa. 90008
Contacto: 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
Contacto: Addie Green, 561-818-1670

 

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

 

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

Mércores, Decembro. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Contacto: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Middleweight KO Artista Caleb Mapa retorna ao arena martes setembro 22 na Fox Sports 1

Foto por Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Setembro 2, 2015) – Invicto Middleweight perspectiva, Caleb “Mans doces” Planta (9-0, 8 Kos), fai un rápido retorno ao arena como ha afrontar un adversario TBA en Martes, Setembro 22, 2015 no Sands Casino Resort en Belén, Pennsylvania. O Premier Boxeo League (PBC) na Fox Sports 1 vai transmitir a tarxeta encabezado polo Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT en directo na Fox Sports 1.
Con sete primeiros nocautes redondas para o seu crédito, Planta, unha estrela en ascenso, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, ir a distancia só unha vez na súa carreira.
Na súa última loita, que tivo lugar en agosto 15, 2015, Planta demolido sup tarde Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 Kos) por medio dun KO no primeiro round. Buscar Caleb planta para continuar cun estilo agresivo, cando pisa no arena en setembro, 22.
“Aínda que eu teña algunhas primeiros nocautes redondas, Realmente me gusta de tomar meu tempo e incorporarse meus tiros nas miñas loitas,” dixo Caleb Mapa. “Afortunadamente, 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, pero non hai dúbida, se eu conseguir o meu adversario ferido, Eu vou para o KO.”
Loitando na televisión por primeira vez na súa última excursión, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Dirixido polo Al Haymon, Planta ve un futuro brillante.
“É realmente emocionante para coñecer todos os meus fans e familia poderá sintonizar e me asistir loita,” Planta continuou. “Alén, aqueles que non tiveron a oportunidade de me ver en acción, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, é unha sensación moi gratificante, 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.