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Prospett mhux mitluf Pryce Taylor jaħdem ħafna biex jingħaqad mal-lista elite ta 'Brooklyn tal-aqwa boxers tal-piż tqil

(L-R) - Claressa Shields & Pryce Taylor

CITY NEW YORK (Lulju 17, 2025) - Prospett tal-piż tqil mingħajr telf Pryce Taylor (8-0, 6 Kos) huwa ssettjat biex jirritorna għaċ-ċirku f'Lulju 26th fil Detroit. Wara li ħareġ minn Ġunju tiegħu 6th Knockout jirbaħ U Funtana (14-8), H qed timmira li tissieħeb fil-piż tqil elite ta 'Brooklyn fi klabb esklussiv.

"Jien il-piż tqil kbir li jmiss barra minn Brooklyn,”Ipproklama Taylor. "U jien illum l-aqwa prospett Amerikan tal-piż tqil."

Il-kisba ta 'din id-distinzjoni rari hija notevolment ta' sfida, Hekk kif Brooklyn ipproduċa ċampjins tad-dinja tal-piż tqil bħal Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Floyd Patterson, Michael Moorer, u Shannon Briggs- Il-membri kollha ta 'grupp speċjali fi ħdan il-premier tad-diviżjoni tal-boxing. Bl-eċċezzjoni ta 'Briggs, Kull wieħed ġie mdaħħal fis-Sala tal-Eroj tal-Boxing Internazzjonali.

Taylor stazzjonat a 60-11 rekord dilettanti, rebaħ żewġ titli ta ’ingwanti tad-deheb ta’ New York, u spiċċa bħala heavyweight runner-up erba 'darbiet fil-Kampjonati Nazzjonali tal-Boxing tal-Istati Uniti. Bħala ġellied tal-premju professjonali, Taylor ta '28 sena poġġa lil ħafna mill-avversarji tiegħu biex jorqdu, l-istess bħall-predeċessuri tiegħu ta ’Brooklyn, Inklużi 6 waqfiet fi tiegħu 8 logħbiet, L-aħħar erbgħa wara xulxin.

“Il-Pryce għandu raġun ”ilu jitħarreġ fil-kobob ta’ Brooklyn & Gym gym tal-boksing bit-trainer tar-ras Benny Roman. Taylor ħarreġ ukoll għal tliet ġimgħat f'Delray Beach, Florida, Ma 'Trainer Sugar Hill, tiffoka fuq il-moviment u l-sparring. "Definittivament għen,”Qal Taylor. “Kien hemm sparring tajjeb hemm, U kienet esperjenza tajba b'mod ġenerali. "

Taylor jivvaluta l-esponiment mill-ġlieda fuq karta ta 'promozzjonijiet salita' intitolata minn mingħajr telfa, Champion tal-piż tqil mhux ikkontestat Claressa tarki (16-0, 3 Kos), li qed tiffaċċja Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) fil Detroit. Preċedentement, Taylor waqaf Jerell Nettles Fir-rawnd tnejn fuq avveniment ta 'Shields headlined.

“Din id-darba se tkun differenti,"Taylor irrimarka. "L-aħħar ġlieda tiegħi fuq il-karta ta 'Claressa, Jien kont fil-bout tal-ftuħ, Off-TV, U ħadd ma kien hemm. Kelli siġġu tajjeb biex naraha ġlieda, U ltqajt magħha. Imma jien fuq il-karta ewlenija u l-ġlieda tiegħi se tkun mgħoddija live fuq Dazn din id-darba. "

Fl-ewwel bout skedat tiegħu ta '8 round, Taylor se jieħu Robert Simms (12-4-1, 3 Kos) minn Saginaw, Michigan. Żewġ ġlied qabel, Simms għelbu qabel mingħajr telfa James McKenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 Kos), Min hu t-tifel tal-mibki champion tad-dinja tal-piż tqil Tommy Morrison.

"Smajt lill-avversarju tiegħi jiġi biex jiġġieled,"Ikkonkluda Taylor. "Jien inħobb ħafna niġġieled avversarju bħal dak minflok l-irġiel li ma joqogħdux u jiġġieldu. Inħobb ukoll niġġieled b'dan il-pass (7 ġimgħat mill-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu) għax inħobb il-boksing. Jien kont qed inħarreġ 8 rawnds, Iżda mhux sejjer id-distanza. Ma narahx idum erba 'rawnds, Jekk dak. ”

"Jien żammejt il-Pryce okkupat ħafna għax insir tajjeb minn Brooklyn, Aħjar tkun iebes, b'talent u kapaċi jaħdem għaliha,"Il-maniġer ta 'Pryce Keith Sullivan iddikjarat. “Kellu tmien ġlied fi ftit dsatax-il xahar bħala pro, u tliet ġlied waqgħu minħabba korrimenti fl-avversarju. Dak hu ritmu ta 'skola antika li qed inżommu fuqu. Mhux kull ġellied jista 'jimmaniġġa dik ir-rata ta' ġlied, Pryce jiekolha. Huwa jista 'jilħaq l-echelon ta' fuq. Se tieħu xogħol iebes kontinwu.

"L-aħħar darba li ġġieled fuq il-karta ta 'Clarissa, Imxejna f'arena vojta. Jien inklinajt miegħu u għidt, 'Igawdu s-silenzju, Malajr biżżejjed int se tidħol fl-areni ppakkjati li jeering. ”U f'Lulju 26th li se jsir realtà. ”

Sullivan, ex viċi-kummissarju tal-Kummissjoni Atletika tal-Istat ta ’New York, jimmaniġġja wkoll 3 darbiet, 2-Champion tad-Dinja tad-Diviżjoni L-età ta 'Miyo (18-5) u Uffiċjal tal-Bronx NYPD Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO). Sullivan Ko-tmexxi IBF Welterweight World Title Challenger Paddy "The Real Deal" Donovan (14-1, 11 Kos) u l-kuġin tiegħu, Il-piż medju tad-debuut Jim Donovan, flimkien mal-kowċ u l-ex champion tad-dinja Andy Lee.

Undefeated Shishkin and Russ II Scheduled for Battle on Salita Promotions’ Next Detroit Brawl Event, IS-SIBT, Marzu 5, in Dearborn, MY




WBC #10- and IBF #9-ranked super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin (12-0, 7 Kos), as well as undefeated Detroit super welterweight Gordie Russ II (3-0, 3 Kos) have been added to the lineup in separate bouts for Salita Promotions’ next “Detroit Brawl” event, IS-SIBT, Marzu 5, 2022, fil- Lincoln Ballroom ta 'l- Ford Community & Performing Arts Center fil Dearborn, 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, Russja, 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 clicking HERE or by calling or visit the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office (313.943.2354) fi 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn during Box Office hours: Thursday and Friday from 11 am biex 4 pm and 5 pm biex 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 Yorker Moses “ThunderHands” Johnson (8-0, 7 Kos).

Featured in the 10-round super middleweight co-main event will be Detroit’s own Winfred “Hot Boy” Harris Jr. (21-1-1, 10 Kos) taking on another veteran known for pulling off occasional surprises, former NABA-US Super Middleweight Champion Dashon “Fly Boy” Johnson ta Riverside, California.

Also seeing action will be undefeated middleweight terror Marlon Harrington (6-0, 5 Kos) stepping up in class to face Montevideo, Uruguay’s Andres Viera (11-4, 8 Kos) in a six-round brawl.

Featured in matching showcase bouts will be popular Grand Rapids, Michigan-based former amateur stars Joseph “Sug” Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) tieħu fuq Justin Baesman (0-2) of Herlong, California, u 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 southpaw Husam Al Mashhadi (2-0, 2 Kos) in a super welterweight four-rounder; and Detroit’s Vernon Webber will hope to make his heavyweight pro debut a memorable one against Hammond, Indiana’s Gabriel Mota (1-2).

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 at the box office for pick-up. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is also available by calling Rhyan Neco: 313.765.7698.

The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. Fuq lejl ġlieda, bibien miftuħa fil 6:00 pm and the action starts at 7:00 pm.

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Heavyweights Simms and Johnson to Rumble in Main Event of Salita Promotions’ Next Detroit Brawl on Saturday, Marzu 5, in Dearborn

Fuq IS-SIBT, Marzu 5, 2022, fil-Lincoln Ballroomta 'l- Ford Community & Performing Arts Centerfil Dearborn, MichiganPromozzjonijiet Salita will 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) fil-każ prinċipali 10-round.


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) fi 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn during Box Office hours: Thursday and Friday from 11 am biex 4 pm and 5 pm biex 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 (Il 6), imbagħad 8-0-2 Colby Madison (Il 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, s'issa, 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, bil-bosta, 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 stars Joseph “Sug” Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), uJoshua 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. Fuq lejl ġlieda, bibien miftuħa fil 6:30 pm and the action starts at 7:00 pm. This event will also be streamed on the Salita Promotions’YouTube Channel.

About Salita Promotions
 
Salita promozzjonijiet twaqqfet fi 2010 billi Dmitriy Salita, Boxer professjonali u sfidatur tat-titlu dinji li ra l-ħtieġa għal entità promozzjonali biex ikollhom l-aqwa prospetti żgħażagħ tal-boxing u kontendenti stabbiliti fl-Amerika ta 'Fuq u madwar id-dinja. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Netwerk tal-Isport Universali, Pass tal-ġlieda ufc, DAZN, ESPN + u MSG gawdew l-azzjoni ta 'ġlieda kontra l-promozzjonijiet ta' Salita f'dawn l-aħħar snin. Aħna kburin lilna nfusna li noffru opportunitajiet ta 'ġellieda tagħna ġewwa u barra ċ-ċirku. Promozzjonijiet Salita jistennew bil-ħerqa li jkomplu jikbru u jservu l-bżonnijiet tal-fannijiet tal-ġlieda madwar id-dinja.
 
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