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Tri-Star Boxing returns to Nashville March 17!

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Nashville, TN (Machi 8, 2017) – Professional Boxing returns to the Music City when Tri-Star Boxing presents “St Paddy’s Day Fights at the Fairgrounds” Ijumaa, Machi 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. Milango wazi katika 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 na 6 wins by knockout and is building a reputation as a solid prospect.
A 21 mapambano mkongwe, 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 ya), 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."
Kwa habari zaidi, visit Tristarboxing.com or Facebook.com/Tristarboxing.
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DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS SATURDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FIVE DAYS

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Hall of Fame Promoter, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Desemba. 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 Jumamosi hii.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled The Rumble In the Jungle na Thrilla katika 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:

Jumamosi, Desemba. 17

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

 

Jumatatu, Desemba. 19

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

 

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

 

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

Jumanne, Desemba. 20

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

 

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

 

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

Jumatano, Desemba. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kuwasiliana: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

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Middleweight KO Msanii Kalebu Plant anarudi Kwa Gonga Jumanne Septemba 22 juu ya Fox Sports 1

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Picha By Lucas Noonan
NASHVILLE, TN (Septemba 2, 2015) – Undefeated Middleweight matarajio, Kalebu “Mikono Sweet” Plant (9-0, 8 Kos), hufanya kurudi haraka kwa pete kama yeye uso TBA mpinzani juu ya Jumanne, Septemba 22, 2015 katika Sands Casino Resort katika Bethlehemu, Pennsylvania. The Premier Boxing Mabingwa (PBC) juu ya Fox Sports 1 itakuwa kwa luninga kadi kichwa na Julian Williams vs. Luciano Cuello. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9ET / 6PM PT wanaishi kwenye Fox Sports 1.
Pamoja saba kwanza knockouts pande zote kwa mikopo yake, Plant, nyota kupanda, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, kuwa wamekwenda umbali mara moja tu katika maisha yake.
Katika bout yake ya mwisho, ambao ulifanyika Agosti 15, 2015, Plant kubomolewa marehemu sup Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 Kos) kwa njia ya raundi ya kwanza ya mtoano. Angalia kwa ajili ya Kalebu Plant kuendelea na mtindo fujo wakati yeye hatua katika pete juu ya Septemba, 22.
“Ingawa nina machache kwanza knockouts pande zote, Mimi kwa kweli kama kuchukua muda wangu na kuchukua shots yangu katika mapambano yangu,” alisema Kalebu Plant. “Kwa bahati nzuri, 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, lakini hakuna shaka, kama mimi kupata mpinzani wangu kuumiza, Mimi nina kwenda kwa mtoano.”
Kupambana na kwenye televisheni kwa mara ya kwanza katika outing yake ya mwisho, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Kusimamiwa na Al HAYMON, Plant anaona baadaye mkali.
“Ni kweli kusisimua kujua mashabiki wangu wote na familia kurudi nyumbani wataweza kutusikiliza na kuangalia mimi mapambano,” Plant imeendelea. “Aidha, wale ambao si alikuwa na nafasi ya kuona mimi katika hatua, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, ni hisia kuridhisha sana, 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.”