NEW YORK CITY (Julai 17, 2025) -Undefeated heavyweight prospectPryce Taylor (8-0, 6 KOs) ditetapkan untuk kembali ke gelanggang pada bulan Julai 26ke- di Detroit. Setelah keluar dari Jun 6ke- Knockout menang Dan Fountain (14-8), H bertujuan untuk menyertai kelas berat elit Brooklyn di sebuah kelab eksklusif.
"Saya adalah kelas berat yang akan datang dari Brooklyn,"Taylor mengisytiharkan. "Dan saya prospek kelas berat Amerika yang paling tinggi hari ini."
Mencapai perbezaan yang jarang berlaku ini tidak mencabar, Seperti Brooklyn telah menghasilkan juara kelas berat dunia seperti Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Floyd Patterson, Michael Moorer, dan Shannon Briggs-Semua anggota kumpulan khas dalam bahagian utama tinju. Kecuali Briggs, masing -masing telah dimasukkan ke dalam Dewan Kemasyhuran Tinju Antarabangsa.
Taylor menyiarkan a 60-11 rekod amatur, memenangi dua gelaran Golden Gloves New York, dan selesai sebagai pelari kelas berat empat kali di Kejohanan Kebangsaan Tinju Amerika Syarikat. Sebagai pejuang hadiah profesional, Taylor yang berusia 28 tahun telah meletakkan banyak lawannya tidur, Sama seperti pendahulu Brooklynnya, Termasuk 6 henti di dalamnya 8 perlawanan, Empat terakhir berturut -turut.
“The Pryce IS Right "telah berlatih di polis Brooklyn & Gim tinju kanak -kanak dengan jurulatih kepala Benny Roman. Taylor juga dilatih selama tiga minggu di Delray Beach, Florida, dengan jurulatih Sugar Hill, memberi tumpuan kepada pergerakan dan sparring. "Ia pasti membantu,” kata Taylor. "Ada sparring yang baik di sana, Dan ia adalah pengalaman yang baik secara keseluruhan. "
Taylor menghargai pendedahan daripada melawan kad promosi Salita yang diketengahkan dengan tidak terkalahkan, Juara kelas berat yang tidak dipertikaikan Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs), yang menghadapi Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) di Detroit. Sebelum ini, Taylor berhenti Jerell Nettles dalam pusingan dua pada acara perisai yang dipimpin.
"Kali ini akan berbeza,"Taylor menegaskan. "Perjuangan terakhir saya pada kad Claressa, Saya berada di pertarungan pembukaan, OFF-TV, Dan tiada siapa yang berada di sana. Saya mempunyai tempat duduk yang baik untuk menonton pertarungannya, Dan saya berjumpa dengannya. Tetapi saya berada di kad utama dan perjuangan saya akan disiarkan secara langsung di Dazn kali ini. "
Dalam pertarungan 8-pusingan pertamanya, Taylor akan berlaku Robert Simms (12-4-1, 3 KOs) dari Saginaw, Michigan. Dua pergaduhan sebelum ini, Simms mengalahkan sebelum ini tanpa kalah James McKenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 KOs), Siapa anak juara kelas berat dunia akhir Tommy Morrison.
"Saya pernah mendengar lawan saya datang untuk bertarung,"Taylor menyimpulkan. "Saya sangat suka melawan lawan seperti itu dan bukannya lelaki yang tidak berdiri dan bertempur. Saya juga suka berjuang dengan pantas (7 minggu sejak pertarungan terakhirnya) Kerana saya suka tinju. Saya telah berlatih untuk 8 pusingan, Tetapi ia tidak akan jarak. Saya tidak melihatnya berlangsung selama empat pusingan, jika itu. "
"Saya telah membuat Pryce sangat sibuk kerana menjadi hebat dari Brooklyn, anda lebih baik menjadi sukar, berbakat dan mampu bekerja untuknya,"Pengurus Pryce Keith Sullivan dinyatakan. "Dia mempunyai lapan pergaduhan dalam masa sembilan belas bulan sebagai pro, dan tiga pergaduhan jatuh akibat kecederaan lawan. Itulah kadar sekolah lama yang saya teruskan. Tidak setiap pejuang dapat mengendalikan kadar pertempuran, Pryce memakannya. Dia dapat mencapai eselon atas. Ia akan memerlukan kerja keras yang berterusan.
"Kali terakhir dia berjuang di kad Clarissa, Kami masuk ke arena kosong. Saya bersandar kepadanya dan berkata, 'Nikmati kesunyian, Tidak lama lagi anda akan memasuki arena yang penuh sesak. 'Dan pada bulan Julai 26ke- Itu akan menjadi kenyataan. "
Sullivan, Seorang bekas pesuruhjaya komisen atletik negeri New York, Juga menguruskan 3 kali, 2-Bahagian Juara Dunia Umur Miyo (18-5) dan Pegawai NYPD Bronx Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO). Sullivan mengendalikan IBF Welterweight World Title Challenger Paddy "The Real Deal" Donovan (14-1, 11 KOs) dan sepupunya, Middleweight pro-debuting Jim Donovan, Di samping juara jurulatih dan bekas dunia Andy Lee.
WBC #10- and IBF #9-ranked super middleweightVladimir Shishkin (12-0, 7 KOs), as well as undefeated Detroit super welterweightGordie Russ II (3-0, 3 KOs) have been added to the lineup in separate bouts for Salita Promotions’ next “Detroit Brawl” event, Sabtu, Mac 5, 2022, dalam Lincoln BallroomdaripadaFord Community & Performing Arts CenterdalamDearborn, Michigan.
Waiting out the pandemic for an inevitable high-profile match-up against a champion or highly rated contender, former amateur star Shishkin, originally from Stepnoe, Rusia, is now living and training at the Kronk Gym in Detroit with super trainer Javan “SugarHill” Steward. The talented Russian will look to stay sharp against Ecuadorian trialhorse Jeyson “Verdugo” Minda (14-6-1, 8 KOs), in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
“I’m excited to add another adopted Detroiter to the card,” said event promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “Like the legendary Russian Five, who played a big role in bringing a Stanley Cup Championship to ‘America’s Greatest Comeback City’ Detroit. I believe Vladimir’s partnership with Sugarhill will soon result in another world title for the city of Detroit. And as a bonus for local boxing fans, they will get a chance to see another future world champion on this stacked Detroit Brawl card!"
Also training with Steward and added to the Detroit Brawl bill is his cousin, the aforementioned super welterweight Russ II, who will hope to keep his record perfect (currently 3-0, 3 KOs) against an opponent also TBA over four rounds.
Tickets for “Detroit Brawl” start at $35 and can be purchased by clickingDI SINIor by calling or visit the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office (313.943.2354) di 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn during Box Office hours: Thursday and Friday from 11 am untuk 4 pm and 5 petang hingga 8:30 pm on the day of the event.
In the night’s 10-round heavyweight main event, Saginaw, Michigan, spoiler Robert Simms (11-3, 3 KOs) will test the mettle of undefeated New YorkerMoses “ThunderHands” Johnson (8-0, 7 KOs).
Featured in the 10-round super middleweight co-main event will be Detroit’s ownWinfred “Hot Boy” Harris Jr. (21-1-1, 10 KOs) taking on another veteran known for pulling off occasional surprises, former NABA-US Super Middleweight ChampionDashon “Fly Boy” Johnson Riverside, California.
Also seeing action will be undefeated middleweight terrorMarlon Harrington (6-0, 5 KOs) stepping up in class to face Montevideo, Uruguay’sAndres Viera (11-4, 8 KOs) in a six-round brawl.
Featured in matching showcase bouts will be popular Grand Rapids, Michigan-based former amateur starsJoseph “Sug” Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) mengambil Justin Baesman (0-2) of Herlong, California, dan Joshua Pagan (1-0, 1 KO) in separate four-rounders.
Making their Detroit Brawl debuts against opponents TBA will be Dearborn’s own 19-year-old undefeated southpawHusam Al Mashhadi (2-0, 2 KOs) in a super welterweight four-rounder; and Detroit’sVernon Webberwill hope to make his heavyweight pro debut a memorable one against Hammond, Indiana’sGabriel Mota (1-2).
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Pada Sabtu, Mac 5, 2022, dalamLincoln BallroomdaripadaFord Community & Performing Arts CenterdalamDearborn, Michigan, Salita Promosiwill present another edition of the “Detroit Brawl” series, this time featuring Saginaw, Michigan, heavyweight spoilerRobert Simms(11-3, 3 KOs) taking on undefeated New YorkerMoses “ThunderHands” Johnson (8-0, 7 KOs) pameran 10 pusingan utama.
Tickets for “Detroit Brawl” start at $35. Order tickets online or call or visit the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office (313.943.2354) di 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn during Box Office hours: Thursday and Friday from 11 am untuk 4 pm and 5 petang hingga 8:30 pm on the day of the event.
A proven spoiler, in six years as a professional, Simms has faced a number of quality opponents, often as the B side of the bout sheet, taking upset victories over then 15-1 Joe Cusumano (Yang 6), kemudian 8-0-2 Colby Madison (Yang 8), and in his last ring appearance, a unanimous decision over then 8-1 Aaron Quintana last March. Still improving, Simms has lost only one fight of his last seven.
Born and raised in Huntington, New York, 29-year-old Johnson has gone undefeated, setakat ini, in his four-year career, stopping all but one opponent. As an amateur, Johnson was a 2015 Golden Gloves Champion in the super heavyweight open class. Johnson has worked as a sparring partner for top heavyweight Daniel Dubois. Simms represents, setakat ini, his toughest opponent to date.
Featured in the co-main event will be Detroit super middleweightWinfred Harris Jr. (21-1-1, 10 KOs). Also seeing action will be undefeated middleweight terrorMarlon Harrington (6-0, 5 KOs), as well as popular Grand Rapids, Michigan-based former amateur starsJoseph “Sug” Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), danJoshua Pagan (1-0, 1 KO) in separate four-rounders.
All undercard opponents will be announced shortly.
“The last Detroit Brawl was a tremendous success and we’re coming back to the same terrific venue for another night of world-class Michigan boxing,” said event promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “We’ve got many of the best prospects in the state that will be in tough match-ups, starting with our heavyweight main event, that I can’t pick a winner of. Both guys have a lot to prove, so it should be a sensational night of boxing from beginning to end.”
PLEASE NOTE:Tickets ordered online will be mailed up to one week prior to event date. Tickets ordered within a week of event will be placed in will call in the box office for pickup. A limited quantity of VIP tickets are also available by calling Lina at 313.529.7604.
The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. Pada malam perjuangan, pintu terbuka pada 6:30 pm dan aksi bermula pada 7:00 pm. This event will also be streamed on the Salita Promotions’YouTube Channel.
About Salita Promotions
Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 oleh Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.
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