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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

Nashville, TN (Martie 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Vineri, Martie 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. Usi deschise la 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 cu 6 wins by knockout and is building a reputation as a solid prospect.
A 21 lupta 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 Lui 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 17lea."
Pentru mai multe informații, 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 Promotor, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Decembrie. 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 sâmbătă.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled The Rumble In the Jungle și Thrilla în 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:

Sâmbătă, Decembrie. 17

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

 

Luni, Decembrie. 19

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

 

Newark, NJ.
916 S. Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ. 07106
Contact: Carolyn Kelly Shabazz, 862-262-9240

 

New York
National Action Network
106 W. 145lea St.
New York, N.Y.. 10039
Contact: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Marți, Decembrie. 20

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Miercuri, Decembrie. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Contact: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

Mijlocie KO Artist Caleb Plant revine la Ring marți Sept 22 pe Fox Sports 1

Fotografie de Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Septembrie 2, 2015) – Neînvinsă Mijlocie perspectivă, Caleb “Mâinile dulci” Plantă (9-0, 8 KO), face o întoarcere rapidă la inelul ca el se va confrunta cu un adversar pe TBA Marți, Septembrie 22, 2015 la Resort Sands Casino din Betleem, Pennsylvania. The Premier box Campionilor (PBC) pe Fox Sports 1 va televiza cardul cap de afis de Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT trăiesc pe Fox Sports 1.
Cu șapte primele knockout rundă la activ, Plantă, o stea în ascensiune, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, au plecat distanța doar o singură dată în cariera sa.
În ultimul său meci, care a avut loc august 15, 2015, Plant SUP târziu demolat Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 KO) prin intermediul unei prime knock-out rundă. Uita-te pentru Caleb Plant pentru a continua cu un stil agresiv atunci când pășește în ring Sept, 22.
“Deși am o primele knockout rundă, Îmi place foarte mult să ia timpul meu și alege fotografii mei în luptele mele,” a spus Caleb Plant. “Din fericire, 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, dar nu există nici o îndoială, dacă am rănit meu adversar, Mă duc pentru knock-out.”
Combaterea la televizor pentru prima dată în ultimul său excursie, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Administrat de Al Haymon, Plant vede un viitor luminos.
“Este foarte interesant să știm toți fanii mei si de familie acasa va fi în măsură să tune și să mă vadă luptă,” Plant a continuat. “În plus, cei care nu au avut șansa să mă vadă în acțiune, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, este un sentiment foarte satisfacatoare, 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.