FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Aibreán 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Umar” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, Bealtaine 26 at A Social Affair and Convention Center in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.
“Bahamian Sons Promotions seeks to create an exciting venue in Freeport and across the Bahamas for live and televised professional boxing,” Dúirt Kimberly Williams, Sherman’s wife and president of Bahamian Sons Promotion. “Easy access to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas are the perfect place to train and get away.”
Fighting at home in the 10-round event, Williams (39-15-2, 1 NC, 21 Kos) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 Kos), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 troideanna pro, extending former world champion Seosamh Páirceála agus Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Hammer Críostaí,Robert Helenius agus Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Umar” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Al “Oighear” Cole, fought world title challenger Jameel McClinea tharraingt, and was leading Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield until their 2011 fight was stopped due to questionable referee decision and declared a “no contest.”
During his 20 ½-years pro career, Williams has used his vaunted “conch (overhand right) Punch” to knockout 21 opponents. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Comhairle Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Cumann Dornálaíochta Domhanda (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 go Chad Dawson. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated Rubin Williams (19-1). He has fought world champions Jeff Lacy, Shumenov Beibu, yunier Dorticos, as well as world title challengers Sullivan Barrera, Luis Ortiz agus BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 Kos) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 Kos) i bout sé bhabhta. Caith, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter agus William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Cnoc (34-1, 22 Kos), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 troideanna (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) welterweight Super Star Johnson (6-28-1), Vero Beach, Florida welterweight Johnathan Pierre (2-0), and New Providence, Bahamas heavyweight Amron “Sandman” Sands (3-0, 3-0).
All fights and fighters subject to change.


Beidh Williams bheith ag troid ina ochtú dtír eile i gcoinne Hammer, an iar-Eagraíocht Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBO) Curadh trom eorpach. “Tá mé ghaiscíoch mBahámaí,” Williams mhíniú cén fáth troideanna sé an oiread sin opponents ina backyard. “Ag nádúr, sa Mhuir Chairib, táimid ar a dtugtar pirates. Thaistil mé go léir mo shaol. Tá aon teorainneacha, ach uiscí a thrasnú. Cibé áit mé ag troid, Dar liom tá sé ar mo bhaile dúchais Nassau. Is é seo an troid i éagsúla séú dom i mbliana ach an ceann amháin go bhfuil i ndáiríre ag tarlú. Na daoine eile thit amach ar chúis amháin nó eile. Tá mé ag dul leas a bhaint as an deis seo. Feicfidh mé aghaidh adversity troid sa Rómáin don chéad uair ach tá mé ag dul ann agus é ar intinn belting air ó chrann taca a phost. Tá mé ag dul a ghlacadh uaidh amach. Tá mé ag tabhairt mo Punch Conch (ceart overhand mór), atá shamhlaítear le na Bahámaí, agus daoine a bhfuil grá i ngach áit é.”
Mar thoradh ar an chuid is mó troid déanaí Upshaw i caillteanas díomá, trí chinneadh ocht-bhabhta conspóideach, Meitheamh seo caite le fearr leat bhaile dúchais Bellows Lanell (12-1-1) i Las Vegas. “Mó mé go troid agus fós caillte,” Upshaw dúirt. “Tá mé ag féachaint ar dornálaíochta difriúil ó mo troid i Las Vegas. Bhí goideadh mé ach d'fhoghlaim nach féidir liom a ligean suas go dtí mo chéile comhraic knocked amach. Ní féidir liom acmhainn chun dul an t-achar sa troid (vs. Oener).”