FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Bulan April 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Tangki” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, pada Mei 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,” tersebut 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 Biaya) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 Biaya), the Colombian knockout artist.
Williams has been stopped only once in 57 perkelahian pro, extending former world champion Joseph Parker dan Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Hammer Kristen,Robert Helenius dan Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Tangki” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Untuk “Es” Kol, 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) pons” to knockout 21 lawan. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Dewan Tinju Dunia (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Asosiasi Tinju Dunia (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 untuk 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 dan BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 Biaya) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 Biaya) dalam enam putaran pertarungan. Memakai, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter dan William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Bukit (34-1, 22 Biaya), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 perkelahian (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) Super welter 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).
Semua perkelahian dan pejuang tunduk perubahan.


Williams akan berjuang di negara yang berbeda kedelapan melawan Hammer, mantan Organisasi Tinju Dunia (WBO) Juara kelas berat Eropa. “Saya seorang prajurit Bahama,” Williams menjelaskan mengapa ia bertarung begitu banyak lawan di halaman belakang mereka. “Secara alami, di Karibia, kami dikenal sebagai bajak laut. Aku telah hidup saya. Kami tidak memiliki batas, hanya perairan menyeberang. Dimanapun aku melawan, Saya merasa seperti itu kampung halaman saya dari Nassau. Ini adalah pertarungan yang berbeda keenam bagi saya tahun ini, tetapi satu-satunya yang benar-benar terjadi. Yang lain runtuh untuk satu atau alasan lain. Aku akan memanfaatkan kesempatan ini. Aku akan menghadapi kesulitan berjuang di Rumania untuk pertama kalinya tapi aku pergi ke sana dengan tujuan belting dia dari pilar ke posting. Aku akan membawanya keluar. Saya membawa Conch pukulan saya (tepat overhand besar), yang identik dengan Bahama, dan orang-orang di mana-mana menyukainya.”
Pertarungan terbaru Upshaw yang mengakibatkan kerugian mengecewakan, dengan cara keputusan delapan putaran yang kontroversial, Juni lalu ke kampung halaman favorit Lanell Bellows (12-1-1) di Las Vegas. “Saya mendominasi pertarungan itu dan masih hilang,” Upshaw berkomentar. “Aku sedang melihat tinju berbeda karena perjuangan saya di Las Vegas. Saya dirampok tapi belajar bahwa saya tidak bisa membiarkan sampai lawan saya tersingkir. Saya tidak mampu untuk pergi jarak dalam laga ini (vs. Oener).”