FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Avril 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Tank” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, sou Me 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,” di 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 Ko) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 Ko), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 pro batay, extending former world champion Jozèf Parker ak Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Hammer kretyen,Robert Helenius ak Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Tank” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Al “glas” Cole, fought world title challenger JAMEEL McClineto a draw, and was leading Hall of Famer Evandè Olifil 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) kout pyen” to knockout 21 opozan. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Mondyal boksè Konsèy (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Boksè mondyal la Association (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 to 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 ak BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 Ko) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 Ko) nan yon bout sis-wonn. Mete, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter ak William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Hill (34-1, 22 Ko), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 batay (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) super wèltèr 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 pral goumen nan peyi l 'wityèm diferan kont Hammer, ansyen Boksè mondyal la Òganizasyon (WBO) Chanpyon Ewopeyen an pwa loud. “Mwen se yon vanyan sòlda bahameyen,” Williams esplike poukisa li batay anpil opozan nan lakou yo. “Pa nati, nan Karayib la, nou ap li te ye tankou pirat. Mwen te vwayaje nan tout lavi m '. Nou pa gen okenn fwontyè, sèlman wouze sou yon kwa. Kèlkeswa kote Mwen goumen, Mwen santi mwen tankou li nan peyi m 'lan nan Nassau. Sa a se batay la sizyèm diferan pou m 'ane sa a men se yon sèl la sèlman ki nan vrèman k ap pase. Lòt moun yo tonbe apa pou yon rezon ki fè oswa yon lòt. Mwen pral pran avantaj de opòtinite sa a. Mwen pral fè fas a advèsite goumen nan Woumani pou premye fwa a, men mwen pral gen ak entansyon an nan rakle l 'soti nan gwo poto yo afiche. Mwen pral pran l 'soti. Mwen pote kout pyen konk m (gwo dwat anlè), ki se synonyme ak Bahamas, ak moun ki toupatou renmen li.”
Batay ki pi resan Upshaw a lakòz nan yon pèt enèvan, pa fason pou yon desizyon uit-wonn kontwovèsyal, mwa jen dènye nan vil pi renmen Lanell Bellows (12-1-1) nan Las Vegas. “Mwen domine ke batay epi li toujou pèdi,” Upshaw kòmante. “M ap gade boksè diferan depi batay m 'nan Las Vegas. Mwen te vòlè men te aprann ke mwen pa ka kite moute jiskaske advèsè mwen frape soti. Mwen pa ka peye yo ale distans la nan sa a batay (vs. Oener).”