FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Tank” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, on May 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,” hais tias 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 pro sib ntaus, extending former world champion Yauxej Parker thiab Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Christian Rauj,Robert Helenius thiab Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Tank” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ice” Cole, fought world title challenger Jameel McClineto a draw, 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 tw. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 rau 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 thiab BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 Kos) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw. Hnav, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Xamuy thiab William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Hill (34-1, 22 Kos), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 fights (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) super welterweight 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.


Williams yuav sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv nws yim sib txawv teb chaws tiv thaiv Rauj, lub qub ntiaj teb Boxing Organization (WBO) European heavyweight yeej. “Kuv yog ib tug Bahamian warrior,” Williams piav yog vim li cas nws fights ntau yam thiaj li tw nyob rau hauv lawv cov tiaj nraum qaum tsev. “Los ntawm qhov, nyob rau hauv lub Caribbean, peb lub npe hu ua pirates. Kuv twb mus ncig tag nrho kuv lub neej. Peb muaj tsis muaj ciam teb rau lwm, tsuas dej rau tus ntoo khaub lig. Qhov twg kuv tua, Kuv xav tias zoo li nws yog kuv hometown ntawm Nassau. Qhov no yog ib lub thib txawv sib ntaus rau kuv lub xyoo no tab sis qhov tsuas yog ib qho uas yog tiag tiag tshwm sim. Rau lwm tus neeg poob sib nrug rau ib tug yog vim li cas los yog lwm. Kuv yuav coj kom zoo dua ntawm lub sij hawm no. Kuv mam li ntsib kev nyuaj siab sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv Romania rau cov thawj lub sij hawm, tiam sis kuv yuav muaj muaj tswv yim ntawm belting nws los ntawm pillar mus post. Kuv yuav mus coj nws tawm. Kuv nqa kuv conch punch (loj overhand cai), uas yog synonymous nrog lub Bahamas, thiab cov neeg qhov txhia chaw hlub nws.”
Upshaw lub feem ntau tsis ntev los no sib ntaus tawm nyob rau hauv ib tug disappointing tsis, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm ib tug muaj teeb yim-round kev txiav txim siab, kawg rau hli ntuj mus hometown nyiam Lanell bellows (12-1-1) nyob rau hauv Las Vegas. “Kuv yeej uas sib ntaus thiab tseem poob,” Upshaw commented. “Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau ntawm boxing txawv txij li thaum kuv sib ntaus nyob rau hauv Las Vegas. Kuv twb nyiag tab sis kawm hais tias kuv yuav tsis cia li kom txog thaum kuv nrog sib ntaus yog khob qhov rooj tawm. Kuv tsis muaj nyiaj mus deb nyob rau hauv no sib ntaus (vs. Oener).”