Tag Archives: Sena Agbeko

boxe, ShoBox, Afficher L'Heure, Showtime Boxing

FIVE UNBEATEN FIGHTERS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® QUADRUPLEHEADER WEDNESDAY, Février 17 VIVRE SUR Showtime

Laisser un commentaire

Janelson Figueroa Bocachica Returns Against Unbeaten Mark Reyes, Jr., in Main Event of ShoBox, Celebrating 20e Year Featuring Boxing’s Rising Stars

NEW YORK - Janvier 20, 2021 - Exciting welterweight prospect Janelson Figueroa Bocachica will meet fellow undefeated Mark Reyes, Jr., dans une ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération main event bout Wednesday, Février 17 direct sur Showtime à 9 p.m. ET/PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Bocachica vs. Reyes headlines a four-fight card featuring eight compelling prospects with a combined record of 119-4-1, five of whom are undefeated.

Detroit’s Figueroa Bocachica (16-0, 11 KOs) is following up on his dominating performance in hisShoBox debut in October when he faces the power-punching Reyes (14-0, 12 KOs) from Tampa, Floride, dans un combat welters de 10 rounds. The co-main event will feature unbeaten Russian and Detroit-trained Vladimir Shishkin (11-0, 7 KOs) taking on Ghana’s Sena Agbeko (23-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup. En outre, Alejandro Guerrero (12-0, 9 KOs) d'Irving, Texas, revient àShoBox and faces Mexico’s Abraham Montoya (19-2-1, 14 KOs) dans un combat de huit rondes léger. Another Russian-based in Detroit, Michigan, Timur Kerefov (9-0, 4 KOs), will battle middleweight prospect Argenis Espana (15-1, 14 KOs) of Venezuela in the eight-round telecast opener.

The four-fight telecast is promoted by Salita Promotions.

“I am delighted to promote an exciting night of boxing, featuring some of the best young talent in boxing in opposing corners,” Salita said. «Le février 17 card features possibly the best new talent in four different weight divisions in pick ‘em fights. Middleweight Timur Kerefov, fighting with trainer SugarHill Steward in his corner, is looking to quickly climb up the ladder. Super featherweight Alejandro Guerrero is fighting his toughest test against Abraham Montoya. Super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin is looking for a breakout performance against the hungry Sena Agbeko, who is looking to make a name for himself. This show may also be the crowning of one of the best new welterweights in the world with an exciting matchup between undefeated prospects, Janelson Figueroa Bocachica and Mark Reyes, Jr.”

Intendant, who legally changed his name to SugarHill Steward to honor his late uncle Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, calls Kerefov, “One of the best middleweights in the world right now,” and that there is no limit to how far the 30-year-old can go. “We don’t have long conversations because of the language barrier, but I’m impressed how Timur is able to process the information I tell him, and quickly get better in the short time we’ve worked together,” said Steward, who is also training Anthony Dirrell at Big Time Boxing and Fitness in Boca Raton, Fla. “The Russians who come to Detroit are here to work and not run the streets, ce qui me plaît. They have families and know that boxing in the United States is the mecca. Si, they take it very seriously.”

Bocachica vs. Reyes – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event Bout

Bocachica returns for his second consecutiveShoBox appearance as the 22-year-old Detroit native overpowered Puerto Rico’s Nicklaus Flaz from the start earning a first-round TKO at 2:43 of round one in October. Bocachica is a four-year pro who began boxing at age eight. He won four consecutive Ringside Championships (2011-14), les championnats nationaux PAL et le 2015 Gants dorés de Detroit. Il possède un record amateur de 55-5. Il est formé par son père, Nelson Figueroa.

“After the last appearance onShoBox, I felt like that was the performance that I needed,” Bochachia said. “I picked Mark Reyes out myself because I wanted better competition and he is 14-0. I want to put a statement out to all of the fighters in the 147-pound division. A win gets me closer to my dreams. I am fighting better opposition. It shows that Janelson is the truth, and I am coming for everyone in the welterweight division. I am not worrying about anything.”

Reyes is coming off of a first-round knockout of Diego Perez on November 21, in his hometown of Tampa. Reyes was a successful amateur winning the PAL National Tournament in 2012, as well as the Junior Olympics and Ringside Tournament. He also won two National tournaments competing for Puerto Rico: the 2015 Frankie Larvae National Championships and 2016 Cheo Aponte National Championships. Global, he accumulated a record of 45-5 before turning pro in March 2016. He is now trained by Raul “Chino” Rivas, who also coaches former world champion Tevin Farmer.

“I am excited to be in this position, fighting onShoBox, where a win will put my name on the boxing map,"Reyes a déclaré. “Bocachica is a solid fighter, but I look forward to adding the first loss to his record and showing the viewers why I took this fight on short notice. Training camp has been going great and I will be ready.”

Shishkin vs. Agbeko – 10-Round Super Middleweight Bout

Shishkin has previously fought twice onShoBox earning impressive wins over Ulises Sierra and DeAndre Ware. Steward worked Shishkin’s corner for the Sierra fight, but Steward’s commitment to heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has not allowed the two to train exclusively together. Shishkin has recently been working with L.J. Harrison. In his last fight on August 20, he recorded a ninth-round technical knockout of Oscar Riojas. Shishkin is currently ranked No. 9 par le WBC, Ne Pas. 11 par la WBA et n. 12 by the IBF in the 168-pound division.

“I’m grateful, encore une fois, to get the chance to showcase my skills on SHOWTIME,” said Shishkin, 29. “I’m preparing in a new gym called Superbad with a new coach. I’m curious how that will affect me in the bout. I know this fight puts me just one step closer to my goal of becoming a world champion.”

Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Agbeko was a member of the Ghanaian National Team as a youth and had 69 combats amateurs. Agbeko turned pro in 2011 à l'âge de 19 and had his first 15 bouts in Ghana before relocating to the United States in 2013 to pursue his dream of becoming a world champion. Agbeko has fine-tuned his craft serving as a sparring partner for Caleb Plant, Badou Jack and Brandon Adams. Agbeko currently lives in Nashville, Armé d'un, with his wife.

“Training is going great and we’ve been training for a while already, so we’re just doubling down on a few things and fine-tuning as well for the fight,” Agbeko said. “I know my opponent has an extensive amateur background and a style that’s reflective of where he’s from in Russia. I expect an aggressive, yet well-calculated fighter. I will win this fight because I know I want it more and, as a result, have put more effort into preparation. My superior boxing skills coupled with desire and effort will get it done.”

Guerrero vs. Montoya – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

Combats de Houston, Texas, Guerrero is a big-punching prospect who won a closely contested slugfest via majority decision over Jose Angulo in the lastShoBox telecast before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sports world for several months in March 2020. Prior to that win, Guerrero had stopped three consecutive opponents including a second-round TKO of Darnell Jiles, Jr. en Janvier 2020. A celebrated amateur who won two junior national titles, the 22-year-old “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of world champions Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California.

“I know nothing about my opponent, but I’ve watched one clip of him and that’s all I needed to see to know he will go down,” Guerrero said. “This fight will mean a lot to me because it will show the world I’m the real deal. I will win this fight for my career and my family.”

The 26-year-old Montoya, of Baja California, Mexique, will be making his United States debut on February 17 and will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for just the second time. After dropping his second professional contest, Montoya rallied to go unbeaten in his next 18 bouts before traveling to Russia in November 2019 to take on undefeated prospect Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov, where he lost a 12-round decision. Montoya rebounded to score a second-round TKO over Reyes David Lopez his last time out in October, and also owns an impressive victory over then-undefeated prospect Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas.

“Fighting in the U.S. and on SHOWTIME has always been my dream and I can’t wait for February 17 to show what I can do,” Montoya said. “I’ve never worked or trained as hard for a fight as I have for this one. I’ve seen my opponent and know he will bring the action just like his last fight. He will be tough, but I’m as ready for this as I’ve ever been.”

Kerefov vs. Espana – Eight-Round Middleweight Bout

Hailing from Shaluska, Russie, and now fighting out of Detroit, Michigan, Kerefov will make hisShoBox débuts en février 17. Kerefov, 30, amassed an impressive 298-12 amateur record in his home country during his nearly decade-long reign at the elite level of international amateur boxing. En 2019, Kerefov turned in five impressive victories in Russia prior to his United States debut at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit in August 2020, where he turned in a dominating unanimous decision victory over Calvin Metcalf in a middleweight bout.

“I am in the middle of a great training camp with trainer SugarHill Steward in Florida,” Kerefov said. “I look forward to showing the boxing fans that I am the new face of the middleweight division.”

The 31-year-old southpaw, Espana, will be fighting for the first time in the United States as 14 de son 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 et 14 de son 15 victories have come via knockout. En Décembre, he TKO’d Leonard Carrillo in his last fight.

“This is a great opportunity for me to appear in the U.S.,” Espana said. “I know very little about my opponent, but that does not bother me at all. I am always training and ready to go the distance or less. Victory will get me closer to a world title.”

International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer and boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Le producteur exécutif est Gordon Hall avec Richard Gaughan produisant et Rick Phillips diriger.

# # #

Pour plus d'informations, visitezwww.sho.com/sports suivre sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, ou devenez fan sur Facebook àwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports

SurShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération

Depuis sa création en Juillet 2001, la série de Showtime Boxing acclamé par la critique, ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération jeunes talents a présenté correspondait difficile. LeShoBox la philosophie est de téléviser passionnante, foule-agréable et matchs compétitifs, tout en offrant un terrain d'essai pour les perspectives prêts déterminés à se battre pour un titre mondial. Une partie de la liste croissante de la 83 combattants qui ont apparu surShoBox et avancé pour recueillir titres mondiaux comprend: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Tchad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams et plus.

boxe

Sena Agbeko-Bryan Vera Headlines “Beatdown in the Boro” December 8

Laisser un commentaire
Agbeko Vera.jpg

 

Nashville, TN (Octobre 16, 2018) – Tri-Star Boxing Promotions will host Murfreesboro, TN’s first pro boxing card in more than a quarter century when they present “Beatdown in the Boro” Saturday, Décembre 8 at The Mid-TN Expo Center.

 

 

 

Les portes ouvrent à 6 pm and tickets for “Beatdown in the Boro” will be on sale shortly at Tristarboxing.com.

 

 

 

Headlining is an intriguing eight round super middleweight showdown between Nashville’s Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko and longtime contender Bryan Vera of Austin, TX.

 

 

 

Originally from Accra, Ghana, the heavy-handed Agbeko’s outstanding professional record is 21-1 avec 18 victoires par KO. En Mars, Agbeko outpointed Lawrence Blakey in Nashville and made it known he was eager to take on tougher opposition. Since defeating Blakey, Agbeko’s spent time training with many of the world’s top fighters in Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Recognized as one of the toughest and most exciting fighters on the planet, Vera’s never backed down from a challenge. His professional ledger is 26-13 avec 16 wins by knockout and he’s been on boxing’s biggest stage multiple times. Vera has two wins against former world champion Sergio Mora along with knockout victories over former titlists Sergiy Dzinziruk and Andy Lee.

 

 

 

The tough Texan also shared the squared circle with James Kirkland, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (deux fois), Willie Monroe Jr., Matt Korobov and Rocky Fielding among others. À 36, Vera looks to knock off Agbeko and have another run at the top.

 

 

 

“This is going to be the biggest fight for a local boxer in quite some time and it’s truly an honor to host the first fight card in more than a quarter century in my hometown," a déclaré Matt Young, a Murfreesboro native and founder of Tri-Star Boxing. “Sena told us adamantly that he wants to step up the competition and Bryan Vera is the kind of opponent he was looking for. We’re expecting to see the best Sena Agbeko to date but he’s still in for a tough fight.”

 

 

 

Murfreesboro’s Rydell “Super” Mayes, 1-0 (1 KO), will face an opponent to be named in a four round heavyweight contest. A standout football player at Riverdale high school, Mayes scored an impressive knockout in his pro debut July 28.

 

 

 

Lightweight Austin “The Dream” Dulay looks to get back to his winning ways following his first career defeat when he faces an opponent to be named. Born and raised in Nashville, Dulay has an excellent 11-1 record avec 8 victories by KO.

 

 

 

Popular Nashville native Eduardo “Chachi” Aguilar meets 15 fight veteran Carl Currie of Robbins, IL over four rounds. The two met July 28 and fought to a thrilling draw.

 

 

 

Unbeaten Memphis, TN based junior middleweight Mike Cook, 9-0 (4 KO), and heavyweight Dylan Courson, 2-1 (2 KO), of Rome, GA are slated to appear in separate bouts against opponents TBD.

 

 

 

Additional undercard fights will be announced shortly.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, please visit Tristarboxing.com or Facebook.com/Tristarboxing.

boxe

Agbeko tops Blakey; Reyes Thrills in Nashville

Laisser un commentaire

Nashville, TN (Mars 19, 2018) – Rising prospect Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko put another victory in the books following a thoroughly dominant six round unanimous decision victory over veteran Lawrence Blakey Saturday, Mars 17 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville.

 

 

 

 

 

The Agbeko-Blakey matchup headlined a seven fight card promoted by Tri-Star Boxing.

 

 

 

 

 

Backed by a large group of fans, Agbeko took his time in the early going against his larger but defensively-minded southpaw foe. After getting into a rhythm, the Nashville transplant took over with a solid jab and crisp straight rights. Agbeko maintained his pace through the final bell while Blakey offered very little offensively.

 

 

 

 

 

Les scores étaient 60-54 deux fois et 59-55. Agbeko is now 21-1 avec 18 KO. Blakey returns home to Pennsylvania 5-9-2 (2 KO).

 

 

 

 

 

Exciting junior flyweight Edwin Reyes won a thrilling 10 round split decision over Mexican veteran Armando Vasquez. Reyes, a Nashville transplant by way of Guatemala, threw a tremendous amount of punches while Vasquez found some success countering his aggressive foe. En fin de compte, Reyes was the stronger and more consistent fighter.

 

 

 

 

 

Les scores étaient 99-91, 97-93 Reyes and a surprising 96-94 for Vasquez.

 

 

 

 

 

Reyes improves to 8-3-2 avec 5 KO’s while Vasquez slides to 25-21-1 (6 KO).

 

 

 

 

 

Dans l'action undercard, welterweight Luis Galarza returned to the ring and decisioned durable Matt Murphy. Après le combat, Galarza donated his purse to LifePoint Church. Locals Chuckie Driver, Maidel Sando and Yolexcy Leiva all earned victories as well.

 

 

 

 

“This show exceeded my expectations," a déclaré Matt Young. “The Vols were in the NCAA tournament and St. Patrick’s Day always has people going to a number of different places in the area so I’m overjoyed with the fact that we had a strong crowd. I’d also like to commend Luis Galarza for donating his purse to help LifePoint Church. We’re growing with every show and I hope to see everybody next time.”

 

 

 

 

 

Tri-Star is currently working on a summer card. Details will be available shortly.

boxe

Agbeko-Blakey tops St. Patrick’s Day Fight Night in Nashville

Laisser un commentaire
All-Action Reyes in co-feature; Galarza donating earnings to church
3 17 POSTER.jpg
Nashville, TN (Mars 13, 2018) – Light heavyweight knockout king Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko will headline Tri-Star Boxing’s special edition of “Fight at the Fairgrounds” when he battles Lawrence Blakey Samedi, Mars 17 at the Fairground Sports Arena in Nashville, TN.
Les billets peuvent être achetés en allant à tristarboxing.com/tickets and doors open at 6 h. The card is brought to you in association with Blue Chair Bay Rum.
Hailing from Ghana and fighting out of Nashville, Agbeko’s impressive professional ledger reads 20-1 avec 18 victoires par KO. The 26-year-old has become a local favorite and Samedi marks his third fight in the Music City. He most recently defeated veteran Anthony Bowman via 2Dakota du Nordround stoppage in January.
Standing across the ring will be Pennsylvania’s Lawrence Blakey. A tough luck fighter with a 5-8-2 record and two wins by KO, Blakey’s been victimized by questionable judging. His last four defeats came via split or majority decision and he’s faced six unbeaten foes. En Novembre 2017, Blakey outpointed Joe Paintiff (12-3) par décision unanime.
The Agbeko-Blakey fight is scheduled for six rounds.
Exciting junior flyweight Edwin Reyes of Nashville by way of Guatemala faces Mexico’s 56 fight veteran Armando “Chiquita” Vazquez in the 10 round co-feature. The pair previously met in 2017, with Reyes capturing an exciting decision victory. This time around Reyes, 7-3-2 (5 KO), aims for a knockout to erase any doubts that he’s the superior fighter.
The undercard will see the return of Antioch, TN’s Luis “El Taino” Galarza in a four round contest. Fighting for the first time in nearly two years, Galarza has an excellent 21-4 record avec 15 of his victories by knockout. He’s shared the ring with world champions Kell Brook and Austin Trout but his proudest moment in boxing will come Samedi evening when he donates 100% of his fight purse to LifePoint Church.
Matt Young of Tri-Star Boxing said “This is our second straight St Patricks’ Day card. The turnout in 2017 was amazing and we’re looking to break the numbers this time around. We’ve got an incredible knockout artist in Agbeko along with one of the most exciting fighters out there in Edwin Reyes plus a number of competitive fights featured on the undercard. Luis Galarza is also making his return for a truly special purpose. I’m looking forward to seeing our loyal fans and some new faces Samedi soir."
Pour plus d'informations, visite tristarboxing.com.
boxe

Tri-Star Boxing Promotions revient à Nashville en décembre 8

Laisser un commentaire
Tri star.png
Nashville, TN (Novembre 7, 2017) – La sensation junior des poids mouches Edwin Reyes cherche sa quatrième victoire consécutive lorsqu'il défie Santos "Titos" Vasquez lors de l'événement principal de huit rounds des "Fights at the Fairgrounds" de Tri-Star Boxing Vendredi, Décembre 8 au Fairgrounds Sports Arena de Nashville.
Vivre et combattre hors de Nashville via le Guatemala, Reyes possède un solide 7-2-2 record avec cinq KO. Sur Septembre 15, Reyes a devancé l'ultra-expérimenté Armando Vasquez en huit rounds. Les sections locales ont pleinement adopté Reyes, qui se battra pour la sixième fois dans la Cité de la Musique.
Représentant Reno, Nevada, le percutant Vasquez est 4-2-1 avec trois victoires par KO. Une victoire sur Reyes porterait la séquence d'invincibilité de Vasquez à cinq combats.
Le combat co-présenté de la soirée oppose l'artiste à élimination directe basé à Nashville Sena "African Assassin" Agbeko contre le vétéran durable Juan Carlos Rojas du Mexique dans une épreuve de force de six rounds chez les super-moyens.
Agbeko, qui est venu à Nashville par le Ghana, possède un exceptionnel 19-1 registre professionnel avec 17 KO. Dans son dernier combat, Agbeko a dominé le vétéran Brad Austin en six rounds. Depuis son seul revers en 2014, Agbeko a fait d'énormes améliorations et espère devenir un concurrent dans un proche avenir.
Rojas a partagé le ring avec de nombreux combattants notables, dont l'ancien champion du monde Cornelius "K9" Bundrage ainsi que les prétendants Brian Vera, Nathaniel Gallimore, Terell Gausha, Domonique Dolton et Caleb Plant entre autres.
Le vedette Cruiserweight Mike Wilson voyage de son Oregon natal pour affronter un adversaire à déterminer dans un concours de six rondes. Un double champion national des États-Unis en tant qu'amateur, Wilson 18-0 avec 8 KO est un pro et gravit les échelons.
"Je suis heureux d'avoir à nouveau deux de nos combattants locaux préférés en tête d'affiche," a déclaré Matt Young, fondateur de Tri-Star Boxing Promotions. “Reyes donne aux fans pour leur argent à chaque fois et Sena a produit de superbes KO. Les fans vont également se régaler avec Mike Wilson. Il était l'un des meilleurs amateurs d'Amérique et est invaincu chez les pros, donc un gros combat est définitivement dans son avenir.
Poids mi-lourd Roy King, 10-1-1 (5 KO) de Johnson City, TN rencontre 34 combattre le vétéran Marcus Brooks de Fort Benning, GA dans une épreuve de force de six rounds chez les poids lourds légers tout en faisant ses débuts chez les poids lourds légers Maidel Sando affronte Memphis, Darius Shorter de TN. Image de balise Eduardo Aguiar, 1-0, se battra avec Adam Young, originaire de Memphis, et le pilote débutant Demarcus "Chuckie" entre dans les rangs rémunérés contre 10 Combattre le vétérinaire Nicholas Rodriguez du Kentucky.
Épisodes supplémentaires seront annoncés sous peu.
« Nashville est en train de devenir une excellente ville de combat," a déclaré Young. « Les foules ont augmenté à chaque spectacle et de plus en plus de boxeurs me contactent pour se battre sur des cartes Tri-Star. J'attends avec impatience une autre soirée d'action passionnante qui mettra en vedette de très bons talents le 8 décembre. »
boxe

Tri Star Boxing returns for “State Fair Boxing Showdown 2” September 15

Laisser un commentaire
Nashville, TN (Août 30, 2017) – Fight night returns to Nashville when Tri Star Boxing presents “State Fair Boxing Showdown 2” Vendredi, Septembre 15.
The six-fight card is in association with Blue Chair Bay Rum and takes place at the State Fairgrounds Sports Arena, situé à 500 Wedgewood Lane in Nashville. Billets à partir de $25 peuvent être achetés à tristarboxing.com/tickets.
In the six round main event, Nashville based Ghanaian Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko meets Johnson City, TN’s Brad Austin for the Tennessee Light Heavyweight championship. The heavy-handed Agbeko has an excellent 18-1 record avec 17 wins by knockout and looks for a fourth straight victory since his lone setback. Un vétéran de 37 combats, Austin’s faced many tough opponents including Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Yunieski Gonzalez, Ismayl Sillah, Isiah Thomas and Edwin Rodriguez among others.
Junior flyweight knockout king Edwin Reyes, 6-2 (5 KO), faces a foe to be announced in the eight round co-feature. Originally from Guatemala and now residing in Nashville, six of Reyes’ last seven bouts have taken place in the Volunteer State.
DeMarcus Rogers and Dedrick Bell will square off in a six rounder for the Tennessee State Welterweight Championship. Chattanooga’s Rogers owns a solid 11-3-1 professional ledger with four victories by KO but will have his hands full with his Memphis based foe. Bell’s deceptive ledger is 18-29-1 (9 KO) but the majority of his defeats came against championship level fighters.
22-year-old middleweight Winfred Harris Jr. de Detroit, MI looks to run his record to 15-0 when he battles Tennessee based Cuban Yolexcy Leiva over six rounds. Sur Juin 23, Harris took a quantum leap in competition and impressively outpointed notoriously tough Lanardo Tyner. Leiva, 5-6 (4 KO), is expected to give Harris all he can handle having previously faced quality foes in Marcus Willis, Frank Galarza, Boyd Melson, Thomas Lamanna and Kanat Islam.
Additional undercard bouts include debuting light heavyweight Maidel Sando versus Justin Brown (0-1), et 140 pounder Eduardo Aguiar fighting for the first time against William Ware (2-5).
"It’s great to come back to Nashville,” said Tri Star Boxing’s Matt Young. “The city’s interest boxing has grown tremendously during the last few years. We’ve got a diverse and talented group of fighters on the card and it’s a great forum for them as well. The State Fair is a major event and we’re expecting a huge crowd on September 15.”