 – Pictures courtesy of Mikey Williams –
Ipese (Le 18, 2016)) – Undefeated blue-chip featherweight prospect Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (17-0, 11 KOs) continues to show improvement in each and every fight. Last weekend, the 23-year-old Liberia-native knocked out seasoned veteran Orlando Rizo (19-7) in the fourth round at Sportsman Lodge in Studio City, California.
Kahn-Clary, ija jade ti Providence, may still be flying under the radar but he’s getting closer to becoming a breakout star. His most recent fight was his first scheduled 10-rounder.
“I put in a lot of hard roadwork, running seven miles a day, ati (his head trainer) Peter (Manfredo, SR.) really pushed me,” Kahn-Clary talked about preparing for his last fight. I got some good work from Javier Fortuna, sparring him a few times, and he’s a good southpaw.
“I wasn’t looking for a knockout but it just happened. I stepped left and threw a left. I didn’t load up but it was accurate, hitting him right on his chin. I was happy to get the knockout but I was looking forward to getting in some more rounds.”
“Nothing Toka does really surprises me because I’ve known since the beginning that he’s special,” Manfredo commented. “Toka continues to improve with each fight and he’s hungry to get to the next level. There’s no rush, he doesn’t turn 24 to next year. He’s still maturing. The kid he knocked out was Nicolas Walters’ main sparring partner.
“I just don’t want to put him in with the big names just yet. He’s maturing but he’s not all the way there. He’s improving all of the time, putting his combinations together better each fight. I’ve also noticed that he’s nice and relaxed in the ring now. He’s becoming a good boxer who always had power. Top Rank is doing a great job moving him. Everybody’s happy.”
 A dara si American magbowo ti o ní a 131-11 gba, afihan nipa a wura-medal išẹ ni awọn 2010 National Golden ibọwọ figagbaga, Kahn-Clary kọjá on a shot lati ṣe awọn 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team to turn pro three years ago.
“I’ve been boxing 10 years bayi,” Kahn-Clary added. “Knowing what I’ve already accomplished, I also realize that I’m still improving. I’ll be back in the gym Monday to get ready for the next call we get about my next fight. (Top Rank’s) Brad Goodman is one of the best matchmakers in boxing. He and everybody at Top Rank are doing a great job positioning me for a big opportunity. That may not happen this year but, hopefully, it will sometime next year. I’m boxing so much better now than I ever did. I used to fight like I was in a fog but, bayi, my eyes are wide open.”
Not bad for a kid who left his mother and siblings in Liberia when he was six, only to have his father murdered a year after he arrived in the United States. He’s overcome many difficult obstacles in his young life, most of them tougher than any opponents he’ll every fight, including a stretch in which he was homeless. It’s only made him tougher and an even better overall person.
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Demetrius Andrade’s Open media workout Quotes & awọn aworan
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Padà Oṣu Kẹwa. 17 ni Mohegan Sun gbagede
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Ipese (October 9, 2015) – Kẹhin alẹ ni Ńlá mefa Academy ni Providence, undefeated Super welterweight contender Demetriu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) ti gbalejo ohun-ìmọ media sere ni ilosiwaju ti rẹ October 17th 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ija dipo Argentinian alatako Dario Fabian “Awọn Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) ni Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Connecticut.
Si bọ sẹyìn odun yi ti re World Boxing Organization WBO) nitori akọle si inactivity, Andrade yoo koju Pucheta fun awọn WBO & World Association Boxing (WBA) International oyè, siṣamisi rẹ akọkọ ija ni 16 osu, niwon awọn 2008 U.S. Olympian duro No. 1 dandan contender Brian “The kiniun” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) ni meje iyipo ti rẹ akọkọ ati ki o nikan aye akọle olugbeja.
Andrade sile ni ṣ'ofo WBO 154-iwon akọle November 9, 2013 nipa ọna ti a 12-yika ipinnu lori tẹlẹ unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Alaburuku” Martirosyan(33-0-1, 21 KOs).
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Demetriu Andrade:
“Yi turnout (ti àkọsílẹ) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It’s been a while since they’ve seen me in the ring, sugbon ti won ba ti lọ si bẹrẹ rí mi ni ńlá njà.”
“The cream always rises to the top. I’m going to show that I’m the best 154-pounder in the world.”
“O n ti idiwọ (16-osù layoff). This is something I’ve been doing since I was six and not to do it has been tough. I’ve tried to stay positive, ṣiṣẹ lile ninu awọn idaraya lati duro ni apẹrẹ, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. October 17th, eniyan yoo ri ohun ti emi n iwongba ti ṣe ti.”
“Mo ni ona miiran ti a ṣiṣe alãye sugbon Mo ni ife ohun ti mo ṣe ni gbogbo ọjọ…apoti! This is a life-changing business. I’m very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. “Mo n lilọ lati ṣe gbólóhùn a ti Mo wa ni ojo iwaju ti Boxing.”
“The International WBO ati WBA oyè ni o wa lori ila ninu ija yi. Nwọn si mu mi (WBO aye) title and it’s vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 ati ki o ja fun aye a akọle.”
“Mi alatako (Dario Pucheta) has come all the way from Argentina to win. This is a tough business and to be 20-2 takes a lot of heart and guts. This is an opportunity for to make a statement. He’s hungry and believes because a win over me will make a name for him.”
“I’ve had some bumps in the road and it took a year to get settled. I haven’t suffered any damage in the ring. Inu mi dun. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade.”
“Ago’ been good and I feel great. I want to thank CES for letting me showcase my skills on their card and to continue to bring great boxing to New England.”
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Demetriu Andrade lati pada Oct. 17 pẹlu kan Igbesan
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Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
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Ipese (October 5, 2015) – All undefeated junior middleweight Demetriu “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) ti lailai fe lati se niwon o akọkọ nibugbe soke a bata ti ibọwọ bi a omo kekere ni lati apoti ati awọn ti o ni idi, lẹhin ti a 16-osù na ti inactivity, nibe Alábàágbépọ si ipalara, awọn 2008 U.S. Olympian ti wa ni pada si awọn iwọn October 17 lati akọle a ti kii-televised show ni Mohegan Sun gbagede ni Uncasville, Connecticut.
A myriad ti awọn idi pa awọn 27-odun-atijọ Andrade jade ti awọn iwọn ati laisi a apamọwọ ayẹwo niwon June 14, 2014, nigbati o run No. 1 dandan contender Brian “The kiniun” Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) ni meje iyipo, impressively gba on HBO ni ohun ti wa ni tan-jade lati wa ni rẹ akọkọ ati ki o nikan World Boxing Organization (WBO) akọle olugbeja. Andrade, ija jade ti Providence, Ni akọkọ sile ni ṣ'ofo WBO 154-iwon akọle November 9, 2013, tun ti tu sita on HBO, O bori tẹlẹ unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Alaburuku” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs) nipa ọna ti a 12-yika ipinnu.
Ṣi AWON sere – Àkọsílẹ pe
Demetriu Andrade yoo si mu ati ki o ìmọ media sere yi Thursday night (8 p.m. ATI ibere) ni Ńlá mefa ijinlẹ, 816 Douglas Ave. ni Providence.
Nigba ti o ti kọja rẹ 16 idiwọ osu, Andrade ti a ti bọ rẹ WBO akọle, gbesele pataki lati ija on nẹtiwọki tẹlifisiọnu, silẹ lati gbogbo iwontun-wonsi, ati unfairly iyasọtọ bi a Onija ti o sọrọ a ńlá game sugbon wa ni isalẹ alakikanju njà.
“Mo wa relieved ati dupe lati wa ni ija lẹẹkansi, paapa sunmo si ile ati ni iwaju ti mi egeb,” Andrade si wi nipa rẹ Oct. 17 ja lodi si Argentinian alatako Dario Fabian “Awọn Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs), a tele South American asiwaju, ninu awọn 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ fun awọn ṣ'ofo WBO & WBA International super welterweight championships. “It’s good to finally have a date and I’m very happy to get back in the ring. It isn’t the fight I really wanted but Pucheta has a good record and he always comes to fight. I wanted to fight Delvin Rodriguez, eyi ti yoo ti kan ti o dara ija ni Connecticut nitori ti o ni ibi ti o ba wa ni lati ati ki o Mo n gbe ni Rhode Island, ṣugbọn, Mo ro, awọn enia rẹ kò fẹ u lati ja mi. Nwọn gbọdọ wa ni pamọ fun u ẹnikan miran.
“Nítorí, Mo nilo lati ya yi ija (pa-TV vs. a ti kii-ni ipo alatako) lati gba pada sinu igbese, to where I want to be and belong. It’s not like I failed in the ring to lose my title belt. Mo ti wà lara lati padanu o, dajudaju, but that’s not what identifies me. People know who the best fighters are in the world. All I ever wanted was to do was fight. I want to stay active and I believe I can fill Floyd ká Mayweather'S bata bi Boxing ká tókàn gbajumọ.”
Nigba re gun hiatus lati awọn iwọn, Andrade ti a npe ni jade Mayweather, Saulu “Canelo” Álvarez, Erislandy Lara, ati awọn miiran aye-kilasi onija si ko si Wa, remaining on the shelf waiting to landing a career defining fight that never materialized. Andrade, a 2007 World Championships goolu medal Winner ati mẹrin-akoko orilẹ-magbowo asiwaju, a ti fi ẹsun ejo lodi si Roc Nation, Annabi awọn ipolowo ile, ohun ini nipasẹ Jay-Z, reneged on a ileri lati san fun u $550,000.
“Awọn nikan ija ti mo lailai tan mọlẹ wà lodi si (Jermall)Charlo,” Andrade salaye, “because I was in that situation with Jay-Z. I thought he and his company could really help me, ni awọn iwọn ati ki o tita-ọlọgbọn. Mo ti yàn ko lati ya wipe ija (Oṣu kejila. 13, 2014 la. Charlo) ṣugbọn, nigba ti ohun ko ṣẹlẹ pẹlu Roc Nation, Mo ti wole a guide lati ja Charlo (Jan. 14, 2015). Dipo, he signed a deal to fight Martirosyan. I never knew anything about the (Matt) Korobov ija (fun ṣ'ofo WBO middleweight akọle) titi lẹhin ti o ti kede. Mo kò ti a ti pinnu lati gbe soke to middleweight, ni igba na, lati jà tabi enikeni miran. Nigbamii, Mo ti ani ti a nṣe lati ja (Anthony) Mundine ninu rẹ ehinkunle (Australia) fun kukuru owo, o kan lati tọju mi akọle, sugbon ti ko sise jade boya. Mo gboju le won pe o ni gbogbo apa kan yi game.”
Andrade oṣiṣẹ mẹta tabi mẹrin ọjọ ọsẹ a, ani laisi a ọjọ lati ja, ati awọn ti o ni okun sii ju lailai, ara ati ki o irorun. He is returning to the ring with a vengeance, ni ileri lati ṣe pataki a gbólóhùn Oṣu Kẹwa. 17 ati ki o kọja.
“Mo n lilọ lati ṣe gbólóhùn a ti Mo wa ni ti o dara ju 154-iwon Onija ninu awọn aye ati fi idi eniti o fe lati ja mi,” Andrade concluded. “Mo n lilọ lati Trust gbogbo awọn ti mi ogbon pẹlu mi October 17th performance. I’m looking ahead, ko ninu awọn ti o ti kọja.”
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