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Steve Upsher Chambers to have homecoming bout this Friday night at Stadium Holiday Inn in Philadelphia

Frank De Alba to fight Bernardo Gomez Uribe for UBF Lightweight title in main event; Plus Farah Ennis, Raynell Williams, Miguel Cruz, Samuel Figueroa, Christopher Brooker and Leo Hall
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Philadelphia (Mei 27,2015)Jumaah ieu wengi di Stadium Holiday

Inn di Philadelphia, King’s Promotions presents a great night of championship boxing that will headlined by 10-round UBF Lightweight championship bout between Frankie De Alba (15-1-2, 5 KO sacara) jeung Bernardo Gomez Uribe (14-3, 10 KO sacara).
In one of the 8-round co-features, Steve Upsher Chambers (24-4-1, 6 KO sacara) returns to the city where he cut his teeth as a professional to take on Alejandro Rodriguez (24-16-1, 14 KO sacara) dina JR. Welterweight bout.
Chambers, who came originally to Philadelphia with former Heavyweight title challenger, “Gancang” Eddie Chambers, fought 23 times and the famed Blue Horizon in Philadelphia and will be making his first start in the City of Brotherly Love in almost 6 taun.
I have been training hard and working on opening my new gym with (contender lightweight) Rod Salka,” said Upsher.
I am on weight already and I feel good. We will be fighting at 142 pon kitu.”
Upsher is ready to show the fans how far his abilities have grown since he turned pro in Philadelphia in 2003 waktu manehna kakara 18 heubeul taun.
I am happy to be coming back to Philadelphia. I want to show people how far I have come and see the improvement that I have made as a fighter.
Despite losing his three bouts to the likes of former world champions Luis Collazo and Andre Berto as well as then-undefeated prospect Eddie Gomez, Upsher was competitive in all those bouts and grew tremendously from those experiences.
It showed that I can compete against that level of fighter. Plus everyone of those guys was bigger than me. Kami alami 140 pounder and can make 135 if the right opportunity presented itself.
Chambers went back to his native Pittsburgh to train in neighboring city Coal Center, Pa.
My mind is set on winning a world title at 140 kilogram. After the three losses, I cant afford any missteps. People see about the losses. I know I have the ability to be a world champion and on Mei 29 that will start to show.
On the veteran opponent, Rodriguez, Upsher said, “I know he is tough and from Mexico. I will look at a little film before the fight and go from there. I really don’t worry about what he will do. He should worry about me. This fight is redemption for me. It’s a start and then I would like to right all of the losses. But first I am looking for a dominant performance dinten Jumaah then I want to end all doubts.
An outstanding undercard has been assembled.
Dina bouts 6-buleud:
Farah Ennis (21-2, 12 KO sacara) tina Philadelphia bakal tarung Michael Gbenga (20-19, 20 KO sacara) of Accra, Ghana in a Super Middleweight bout.
Urut AS. Olympian, Raynell Williams (7-0, 4 KO sacara) tina Cleveland, OH will take on an opponent to be named in a Lightweight bout.
Welterweight Miguel Cruz (8-0, 7 KO sacara) of Lake Mary, FL battles Juan Rodriguez (6-2-1, 5 KO sacara) of Haymarket, VA..
Samuel Figueroa (7-0, 4 KO sacara) of Ansco, PR will fight Jose Valderrama (4-9, 3 KO sacara) tina Arecibo, PR in a Welterweight bout.
Brandon Bennett (18-1, 7 KO sacara) tina Cincinnati, OH bakal bujur off jeung Rondale Hubbert (10-1-1, 6 KO sacara) tina Minneapolis, MN in a Lightweight bout.
Demond Nicholson (12-1, 12 KO sacara) of Laurel, MD will battle German Perez (11-1, 3 KO sacara) dina bout Middleweight.
Leo Hall (5-0, 5 KO sacara) of Detroit, MI will risk his perfect mark against Lawrence Blakey (2-3, 1 KO) of Pennsylvania in a Light Heavyweight affair.
Kaleb Plant (6-0, 5 KO sacara) tina Ashland Kota, TN will fight Jason Zabokrtsky (3-1, 3 KO sacara) of Kansas in a Middleweight bout.
Rounding out the card in a 4-round bout will be Christopher Brooker (2-0, 2 KO sacara) of Philadelphia fighting pro debuting Santario Martin of Gainesville, FL in a Super Middleweight bout.
The Stadium Holiday Inn is located at 900 Packer Ave. di Philadelphia
Tiket nu dibanderol di $75 jeung & $50 and can be purchased at www.stadiumboxing.eventbrite.com atawa ku nelepon 610 587 5950

Nu 1st bout bakal ngamimitian di 6:45 PM jeung panto muka di 6 PM.

Frank De Alba to battle Bernardo Gomez Uribe for UBF Lightweight title to highlight card at Stadium Holiday Inn on May 29 di Philadelphia

Steve Upsher Chambers to fight Alejandro Rodriguez

Farah Ennis to battle Michael Gbenga

Plus undefeated Miguel Cruz, Christopher Brooker and Raynell Williams
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Philadelphia (Mei 13,2015)-Dinten Jumaah wengi,Mei 29, boxing comes to the Stadium Holiday Inn (900 Packer Avenue) in Philadelphia where some of the best names in Philadelphia boxing will be featured on a card promoted by King’s Promotions.
Dina kajadian utama, Frank De Alba will compete for the UBF Lightweight title against Bernardo Gomez Uribe in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
De Alba tina Reading, PA has won 13 straight fights to raise his impressive mark to 15-1-2 jeung lima knockouts.
Nu 27 year-old De Alba has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0) & Benjamin Burgos (1-0). He won the UBF All Americas Super Featherweight title with 5th round stoppage over Pablo Batres. He has made two defenses of the belt which includes his last outing when he won an 8-round unanimous decision over Jose Bustos on Pebruari 21.
Uribe of Guadalajara, Mexico geus rékaman 14-3 jeung 10 knockouts.
Nu 25 year-old has won six in a row with the latest being a 7th round stoppage over Antonio Sanchez on April 19.
Dina hiji co-pitur, heavyweight cahaya Farah Ennis will be in action in a 8-round bout against Michael Gbenga
Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 21-2 jeung 12 knockouts.
This will be the 32 year-old Ennis first bout in 22 bulan. He has wins over Scott Sigmon (1-0), Bobby Jordan (6-0-1), Pahlawan El Amin (11-2), Richard Pierson (11-2) and Anthony Hanshaw (23-2-2). Ennis captured the NABF Super Middleweight title with a win over Victor Lares. Ennis coming off a loss to current WBC Super Middleweight champion Badou Jack on July 19, 2013.
Gbenga of Accra, Ghana boga rékaman 20-19 with all 20 wins coming via knockouts.
Gbenga has fought top competition such as Dean Francis, Ilunga Makubu, Andre Dirrell, current WBC Super Middleweight champion Badou Jack, Lennox Allen, Issac Chilemba, Travis Peterkin, Joe Smith Jr, Derrick Webster, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Trevor McCumby, Phillip Jackson Benson and in his last bout when he dropped an 8-round decision to Medzhid Bektemirov on April 18.
In a second co-feature, JR. welterweight Steve Upsher will compete in an 8-round bout against Alejandro Rodriguez.
Upsher of Philadelphia has a record of 24-4-1 with six knockouts.
Nu 30 taun, ngancik professional dina 2003 and went 24-1-1 win his first 26 ends.
He has wins over Michael Weaver (2-0-1), Darrell Crenshaw (1-0) and Bayan Jargal (15-3). he is trying to break a three-fight losing streak where he took on former world champion Luis Collazo and undefeated prospect Eddie Gomez. His is coming off a decision loss to former world champion Andre Berto that took place on September 6, 2014.
Rodriguez of Guadalajra, Mexico geus rékaman 24-16-1 jeung 14 knockouts.
Rodriguez has solid wins over John Carlo Aparicio (12-1), Ivan Perez (10-2), Daniel Evangelista (11-0-1), Hugo Hernandez (12-3-1). Dina bout panungtungan-Na, Rodriguez won a 8-round unanimous decision over Fernando Ayala on May 2.
Also appearing in 8-round bouts will be undefeated welterweight Miguel Cruz (8-0, 7 KO sacara) of Lake Mary, FL, Featherweight Brandon Bennett (18-1, 7 KO sacara) tina Cincinnati, OH, and Middleweight Demond Nicholson (12-1, 12 KO sacara) of Laurel, MD.
Taking part in 6-round bouts will former U.S. Olympian Raynell Williams (7-0, 4 KO sacara). Williams will fight in a lightweight bout scheduled for 6-rounds
Rounding out the card in a 4-round bout will be undefeated super middleweight Christopher Brooker (2-0, 2 KO sacara) tina Philadelphia.
Tiket nu dibanderol di $75 jeung & $50 and can be purchased atwww.stadiumboxing.eventbrite.com atawa ku nelepon 610 587 5950

Nu 1st bout bakal ngamimitian di 6:45 PM jeung panto muka di 6 PM.

Alyson DeRenzis wins Boxcino Bracket Challenge

Philadelphia, Pa (Mei 6, 2015)Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that Alyson DeRenzis has taken first place in the Boxcino Bracket Challenge.
Alyson will take home the grand prize of two ringside tickets to the Boxcino finals that will take place on Mei 22 di Corona, California, a full roundtrip for two to the finals, complete with a hotel stay and meals for two, as well as a guest invitation to the pre-fight weigh in and post fight press conference. Alyson will also receive two Boxcino t-shirts.
The runner-up is Matt Andrzejewski. Matt will have two tickets to the finals and two Boxcino t-shirts.
Banner Promotions would like to thank all contestants for their interest and participation!

Boxcino 2015 Finals on ESPN “Jumaah peuting gelut” Mei 22, Makuta, SAPERTOS

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ORANGE, Calif. (Mei 5, 2015) – Middleweight Junior Brandon sikian (16-1, 12 KOs) is returning to a familiar situation. After coming up short in last year’s Boxcino finals and suffering the only loss of his career, the Los Angeles-native dropped down one weight class and fought his way back to the 10-round championship fight.

Adams faces the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) ti Tasikmalaya, New Jersey on Friday, Mei 22, ti Omega Produk outdoor sarena di Corona, Calif. dina Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.

The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN sacara “Jumaah peuting gelut” (ESPN2 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT) and is co-promoted through Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Ken Thompson’s Thompson Boxing Promotions.

“Sagala anu alus, training is going well,” Brandon sikian ceuk. “Abdi‘m still in shape from my last fight and I’m coming to get what is mine. I’m going to put on a performance that will make everyone proud.

My training camp has been great,” John Thompson ceuk. “Abdi‘ve been working hard, staying hungry. I have one day on my mind and that is May 22nd.

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com atawa ku nelepon 714-935-0900.

Dina ko-pitur, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) tina Cleveland, Ohio and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia will meet in a 10-round fight to determine the Boxcino 2015 heavyweight champion.

Dennis and Fedosov have electrified the crowds leading up to the tournament finals. They both showed off their freight train like power by knocking out their respective opponents in the Boxcino quarter and semifinals.

I’ve been in Los Angeles for training camp, getting good sparring,” Donovan Dennisceuk. “Abdi know Andrey will be ready, and so will I.

I’m glad that I’ve made it into the finals of this great tournament on ESPN,” Andrey Fedosov ceuk. “Abdi‘m training very hard in Los Angeles and I’m confident that I will win the fight.

I’m looking forward to the Boxcino finals,” said Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “The finals will be terrific with two exciting and compelling fights.

We couldn’t be anymore excited to be a part of this wonderful tournament that has a long history of producing boxing stars,” said Ken Thompson, presiden Thompson tinju. “All four boxers understand what’s on the line, and I’m positive they’ll come out hungry and put on a tremendous boxing showcase.

Additional information on the undercard will be announced shortly.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Makuta, SAPERTOS 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Lawang kabuka di 5:45 p.m. PT and the first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com jeung. For regular updates on our fighters, kajadian, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagrambannerboxing jeung @ThompsonBoxing.

Provodnikov popular at Mayweather – Pacquiao

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Philadelphia, Pa (Mei 4, 2015)This past weekend in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought in what was the most anticipated bout in a generation. Several big name fighters were in attendance, but the one who appealed most to the hundreds of thousands of fans who flocked Sin City for the fight was “Nu Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov.
Provodnikov posed for hundreds of pictures and signed countless autographs. He also participated inRadio Rowwhere he talked on a plethora radio stations from around the country.
Provodnikov was also spotted and recognized byA-Listcelebrities who actually asked to take their pictures with the Jr. Welterweight star at the HBO/Showtime pre-fight,red carpet party.

Two-time world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham signs with Al Haymon

Philadelphia (April 21, 2015)Former two-time world cruiserweight champion and current Heavyweight contender, Steve “USS” Cunningham has signed with adviser Al Haymon.
Cunningham of Philadelphia is excited about the prospects for his future.
I’m looking forward to working with Al, he’s a genius at what he does. I’ve been watching him for several years and seeing all that he accomplishes for his fighters but have always been on the outside looking in due to contractual obligations. It finally lined up to where we can work together and it’s going to great. I believe my best fights have yet to be seen,”Ngadawuh Cunningham
Cunningham has a record of 28-7 jeung 13 knockouts. He won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he traveled to Poland and defeated Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 26, 2007. He defended the title by stopping Marco Huck via 12th round stoppage in Bielfield, Germany on December 29, 2007. Cunningham became a two-time champion on June 5, 2010 when he stopped Troy Ross in five rounds.
Cunningham is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Vyacheslav Glazkov on Maret 14 di Montréal.
Steve and his wife/manager Livvy will be honored Jumaah ieu night at the 90th annual BWAA Awards dinner as they will receive the Bill Crawford Courage Award for their perseverance while their 9-year old daughter Kennedy went through a life saving heart transplant last December.
The awards dinner will take place at Capitale in New York City.

John Thompson ngagambarkeun dina Boxcino win semifinal jeung kasampak maju ka arah final dina May 22

Tasikmalaya, NJ (April 21, 2015)John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson geus dimimitian olahan nya Mei 22 Boxcino bout final ngalawan Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO sacara).
Tarung bakal lumangsung dina Jumaah, Mei 22 di Corona, California sarta bakal bisa hirup ESPNJumaah Gelut peuting.
Thompson aya dina Virginia, latihan dina Kay Koroma sarta manéhna keur néangan meunang pasanggiri bergengsi ngalawan Thompson dina 10 buleud bout di Omega Produk International di luar ruangan Bohay di Corona, California.
Thompson (16-1, 5 KO sacara) geus datang off kaputusan 8-buleud split over saméméhna undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod dina April 10 di Betlehem, Pa.
“I outboxed bodo,” Ngadawuh Thompson. I fokus kana naon nu ku diperlukeun pikeun fokus jeung anu ngagunakeun jab mah. Kuring oge fokus kana teu tukeur jeung bang jeung manéhna mah teu pakasaban cukup alus anu.”
“Ogé I perang, Ku teu sangka nu komo win pangalusna mah.”
Ayeuna manéhna kasampak nuju Adams. Adams of Los Angeles miboga pangalaman dina final Boxcino lain ngan saukur leungitna nya éta Willie Monroe JR. dina taun ka tukang Kang Middleweight final.
“Kami bagja aya di final. Ieu hiji kasempetan nu bakal babahaan of karir mah,” terus Thompson.
“Brandon nyaéta brawler a. Manéhna bakal boga sawatara minggu datang nepi strategi pikeun ngéléhkeun kuring.”
Promotor Said Thompson Kang, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 promosi, “Kuring yakin urang deui, geus di tougher jeung petinju leuwih alus. Brandon nyaéta bajoang alus tapi kuring mikir manéhna teuing héjo. Teu nyaho manéhna karir amatir singget sarta manéhna bisa jadi teuing héjo for jajang.”
GH3 promosi pitur undefeated Middleweight Antoine Djati, Super Middleweight sacara Jerry jaradi & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez ogé JR. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr, undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated lightweight Oscar Bonilla jeung hampang Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ka GH3 promosi stabil.

Prize Promotions Tabs Russell Peltz and BrittanyBamRogers for Matchmaking Duties

Danbury, CT (April 16, 2015)- At the beginning of April, newly licensed Connecticut boxing promoter A.J. Galante introduced his company, Hadiah promosi. Galante spoke of his goal of bringingOld Schoolboxing to Connecticut.

To prove he is serious about his vision, Galante has turned his matchmaking over to Hall of Fame Philadelphia promoter, Russell Peltz along with one of the sports youngest and most promising promoters and matchmakers, Brittany “BAM

Saduy.

Russell is the definition of Old School matchmaking, he’s one of the last out there, so it was a no brainer for me to reach out to him, and I am honored that he is willing to work with me.” Galante nyatakeun, “His resume speaks for itself, I am extremely confident that working together, we will put on spectacular showsGalante was also extremely excited to work with BrittanyBAM” Saduy, who works in conjunction with Russell Peltz,

I’m often referred to as one of the youngest boxing people on the business side of things, but BAM is actually younger than me, and has been in the sport longer than me. I have a lot of respect for her and have been learning a lot through working with her.

Ultimately Galante said what cemented his choice on his matchmakers, was a trip to Philladelphia in October, to attend a show promoted by both Peltz and Rogers, “When you think Philly boxing, you think gritty and exciting, and you can’t think Philadelphia boxing without Russell Peltz and Brittany Rogers, and I am looking forward to bringing those types of shows and that environment here to Connecticut.It won’t be long for Galante to fulfill his promise, as his first show Danbury Fight Night, will take place on30th Méi di Danbury sarena, in his hometown of Danbury, CT.

The card is currently taking shape, and will be announced soon. Tiket bisa dibeuli ku ngadatangan www.prizepromotions.netPricing: $100,$75, $50 & $25

Boxcino 2015 JR. Middleweight jeung semifinal Heavyweight jadi dilaksanakeun dina Jumaah, April 10 di Sands Kasino Resort di Betlehem, Pa

Philadelphia (Maret 31, 2015)–Nya kurang leuwih dua minggu jauh ti semifinal tina Boxcino 2015 heavyweight jeung JR. turnamén middleweight nu bakal lumangsung dina Jumaah peuting, 10 April jeung bakal diayakeun di Sands Kasino Resort di Betlehem, Pa.

 

Pintonan bakal televised langsung dina ESPN sacara Jumaah peuting gelut jeung Boxcino gelut semifinal dimimitian di 9 PM et.

 

Sadaya bouts semifinal anu dijadwalkeun pikeun dalapan rounds.

 

Dina division heavyweight, Andrey Fedosov (26-3, 21 KO sacara) bakal mawa kana Lenroy Thomas (19-3, 8 KO sacara). Fedosov is coming off a first round pounding of Nate Heaven while Thomas won a 7-round drawbreaker over former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.

 

Dina semifinal kadua, Razvan Cojanu (13-1, 7 KO sacara) bakal mawa kana Donovan Dennis (11-1, 9 KO sacara).

 

Cojanu aya nu datang off hiji 7-buleud drawbreaker meunang leuwih ti Ed cai mancur bari Dennis dieureunkeun Steve Vukosa dina 4-rounds.

 

Dina JR nu. division middleweight, Stanyslav Skorokhod (9-0, 7 KO sacara) battles John Thompson (15-1, 5 KO sacara).

 

Skorokhod ieu pisan impressive dina ngalakukeun kaluar Michael Moore dina opat rounds. Thompson nyandak genep kaputusan unanimous buleud leuwih Ricardo Pinnel.

 

Brandon sikian (16-1, 11KO sacara) battles Vito Gasparyan (15-3-5, 8 KO sacara).

 

Sikian dieureunkeun Alex Perez di lima rounds bari Gasparyan meunang kaputusan unanimous genep buleud leuwih saméméhna undefeated Simeon Hardy.

 

A undercard full bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Ieu acara dimimitian dina jam 7WIB. Harga tiket nu $100, $75, $50. Tiket bisa dibeuli di www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 jeung di kantor kotak di Sands Betlehem Event Center.

Pikeun Kapercayaan, kontak: Marc Abrams di marc@banner-promotions.com

Turutan Banner promosi dina média sosial pikeun sakumna Banner panganyarna jeung apdet # Boxcino2015:

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Steve “USS” Cunningham chimes dina kaputusan kontroversial di fight Glazkov

Philadelphia (Maret 17, 2015)–Dina ceurik getih tina éliminasi IBF-Na bout katukang ieu Saptu di Bell Centre di Montréal, urut dua-ayeuna jawara dunya cruiserweight jeung contender heavyweight kiwari Steve “USS” Cunningham wants to state his case to what the boxing world saw, jeung nu lalaki salah geus leungeun-Na diangkat.
Nu nempo ragaji umum nu Cunningham dikawasa bout jeung kaluar landed Vyacheslav Glazkov di dalapan tina dua belas rounds jeung jabs keur ampir komo jeung Cunningham badarat nembak daya nu leuwih gede ka Ngepaskeun tina 123-84.
Dina total, Cunningham kaluar threw Glazkov ku 208 punches jeung kaluar landed manéhna 180-144 leuwih ti nu dua belas perang buleud.
“Nomer, persepsi, video, nanaon eta perenahna,” Ngadawuh Cunningham.
“Tingali di stats. Tingali beungeutna. The man spit out his mouthpiece three times because he really had no answer for what I was doing to him. I was hurting him to the body. His corner even pleaded with him that he needed a knockout in the final round to beat me. Somehow two judges gave him eight rounds and another gave him seven. Why bother fighting if this stuff is going to happen? I outworked him, kaluar landed manéhna jeung ngéléhkeun manéhna unggal cara mungkin nu. He was considered the puncher coming into the fight but as the fight progressed it was me walking him down trying to make him fight.
“Lamun fans bakal meunangkeun bosen sadaya kaputusan ieu bad? What can the fighters do about that? It has to be the fans that pay the money. Look at my rematch with Tomasz Adamek and now this fight. Ayeuna, Mah kudu jadi nu nangtang wajib tarung pikeun jawara Heavyweight di dunya tapi alatan ieu hakim dahsyat, Kuring geus ponder move mah saterusna.”