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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Mas 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Vandredi, Mas 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. Pòt louvri nan 6 pm ak premye batay la se nan 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 ak 6 wins by knockout and is building a reputation as a solid prospect.
Yon 21 fight veteran, Branch has never been stopped and fought a number of unbeaten foes including Mel Crossty, Nate Green, Tit 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 nan), 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."
Pou plis enfòmasyon, visit Tristarboxing.com or Facebook.com/Tristarboxing.

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

 

Hall nan rnome Pwomotè, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 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 sa a Samdi.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Nan Rumble In the Jungle ak Thrilla nan 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:

Samdi, Dec. 17

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

 

Lendi, Dec. 19

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

 

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

 

New York
National Action Network
106 Nan. 145th St.
New York, N.Y.. 10039
Kontakte: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Madi, Dec. 20

Los Angeles, Kalifòni.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, Kalifòni. 90008
Kontakte: 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
Kontakte: Addie Green, 561-818-1670

 

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

 

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

Mèkredi, Dec. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kontakte: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Middleweight KO Artist Kalèb Plant retounen nan Ring Madi Sept la 22 sou Fox Espò 1

Foto pa Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Septanm 2, 2015) – Undefeated Middleweight Prospect, Kalèb “Men Sweet” Plant (9-0, 8 Ko), fè yon retou rapid nan bag la jan li ap fè fas a yon advèsè sou TBA Madi, Septanm 22, 2015 a Sands kazino Resort nan nan lavil Betleyèm, Pennsylvania. Nan Premier boksè chanpyon (PBC) sou Fox Espò 1 pral televize kat la intitulé pa Julian Williams vs. Luciano kuelo. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT ap viv sou Fox Espò 1.
Avèk sèt premye debouchur wonn yo kredi l ', Plant, yon etwal k ap monte, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, li te gen ale distans la yon sèl fwa nan karyè li.
Nan bout dènye l ', ki te pran plas sou Out 15, 2015, Plant demoli SUP fen Zoltán Sera (20-6, 12 Ko) pa fason pou yon premye pentch wonn. Gade pou Kalèb Plant kontinye ak yon style agresif lè li etap nan bag la sou Sept, 22.
“Malgre ke mwen gen yon kèk premye debouchur wonn, Mwen vrèman renmen pran tan mwen, epi chwazi vaksen m 'ki nan batay mwen,” di Kalèb Plant. “Erezman, 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, men pa gen okenn dout, si mwen jwenn fè mal opozan m ', Mwen pral pou pentch a.”
Goumen sou televizyon a pou premye fwa nan pwomnad dènye l ', Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Kontwole pa Al Haymon, Plant wè yon avni briyan.
“Li nan reyèlman enteresan yo konnen tout fanatik mwen ak fanmi tounen lakay yo pral kapab melodi nan yo epi gade m 'batay,” Plant kontinye. “Anplis de sa, moun ki pa gen te gen yon chans wè m 'nan aksyon, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, li nan yon santiman trè satisfè, 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.