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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Bulan Maret 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Hari Jumat, Bulan Maret 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. Pintu terbuka di 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 dengan 6 wins by knockout and is building a reputation as a solid prospect.
A 21 melawan veteran, Branch has never been stopped and fought a number of unbeaten foes including Mel Crossty, Nate Hijau, 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), 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."
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, 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 (Desember. 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 “Hanya Di Amerika” Raja, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins Sabtu ini.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Itu Rumble In the Jungle dan Thrilla di 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., Pantai Deerfield, 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:

Hari Sabtu, Desember. 17

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

 

Hari Senin, Desember. 19

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

 

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

 

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

Hari Selasa, Desember. 20

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

 

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

 

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

Hari Rabu, Desember. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kontak: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Menengah KO Artist Caleb Tanaman Pengembalian Untuk The Ring Selasa September 22 pada Fox Sports 1

Foto Dengan Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Bulan September 2, 2015) – Prospek terkalahkan kelas menengah, Caleb “Manis Tangan” Tanaman (9-0, 8 Biaya), membuat cepat kembali ke ring karena ia akan menghadapi lawan di TBA Hari Selasa, Bulan September 22, 2015 di Sands Casino Resort di Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Itu Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) pada Fox Sports 1 akan menyiarkan kartu berjudul oleh Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Tanaman akan membuka siaran yang dimulai pada 9PM ET / 6PM PT hidup di Fox Sports 1.
Dengan tujuh KO putaran pertama yang kreditnya, Tanaman, rising star, cepat membangun dirinya sebagai salah satu pejuang paling ditakuti di divisi menengah. Dia saat mengendarai tujuh laga knockout beruntun, telah pergi jarak hanya sekali dalam karirnya.
Dalam pertarungan terakhirnya, yang berlangsung pada Agustus 15, 2015, Tanaman dibongkar akhir sup Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 Biaya) dengan cara KO ronde pertama. Carilah Caleb Tanaman untuk melanjutkan dengan gaya agresif ketika ia melangkah ke dalam cincin di September, 22.
“Meskipun saya memiliki beberapa KO putaran pertama, Aku benar-benar ingin mengambil waktu saya dan mengambil gambar saya di perkelahian saya,” kata Caleb Tanaman. “Untung Saja, Saya sudah bisa mendapatkan lawan saya sakit awal dan membuat mereka keluar dari sana. Saya siap untuk pergi jarak jika aku harus, tetapi tidak ada keraguan, jika saya mendapatkan lawan saya sakit, Aku mau KO.”
Berjuang di televisi untuk pertama kalinya dalam outing terakhirnya, Tanaman adalah menikmati pada kenyataan bahwa perjuangannya akan disiarkan langsung di Fox Sports 1. Dikelola oleh Al Haymon, Tanaman melihat masa depan yang cerah.
“Ini benar-benar menarik untuk mengetahui semua penggemar saya dan keluarga kembali ke rumah akan dapat mendengarkan dan menonton saya pertarungan,” Tanaman terus. “Tambahan lagi, mereka yang belum memiliki kesempatan untuk melihat saya dalam aksi, sekarang akan mendapatkan kesempatan mereka. Bila Anda memiliki orang seperti Al Haymon di sudut Anda, itu perasaan yang sangat memuaskan, karena Anda kesempatan kerja keras akan berada di sana. Tujuan saya adalah untuk terus bekerja keras dan mengambil keuntungan dari setiap kesempatan yang datang dengan cara saya. Saya sangat senang bisa membuat kembali cepat ke ring.”