FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (April 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,” ngandika 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 gelut, extending former world champion Joseph Parker lan Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Hammer Kristen,Robert Helenius lan Manuel Carr, 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 mungsuh. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (PhuKet) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.
Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 kanggo Chad Dawson. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated Rubin Williams (19-1). He has fought world champions Jeff Lacy, Shumenov Beibu, yunier Dorticós, as well as world title challengers Sullivan Barrera, Luis Ortiz lan BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 KOs) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 KOs) ing enem babak bab. Nyandhang, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter lan 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 gelut (18-0-1).
Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) super flyweight 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).
Kabeh gelut lan pejuang tundhuk.


Williams bakal onomatopia ing negara beda kawolu marang Hammer, mantan Boxing Organisasi Donya (PhuKet) Juara abot Eropah. “Aku jawata Bahaman,” Williams diterangno ngapa gelut supaya akeh mungsuh ing latar mburi sing. “Dening alam, ing Karibia, kita sing dikenal minangka pirates. Aku wis kesah kabeh urip. Kita ora duwe wates, mung ngileni kanggo nglintasi. Ngendi aku perang, Aku aran kaya iku halamanipun sandi Nassau. Iki perang beda enem kanggo kula taun iki nanging mung siji sing tenan kedados. Wong ambruk loro kanggo siji utawa Alasan liyane. Aku arep kanggo njupuk kauntungan saka kesempatan iki. Aku bakal ngadhepi adversity onomatopia ing Romania pisanan nanging aku arep ana karo tujuan saka Belting wong saka tugu ngirim. Aku arep kanggo njupuk wong metu. Aku nggawa Keong punch sandi (tengen overhand amba), kang sinonim karo Bahama, lan nang endi-endi tresna iku.”
Perang paling anyar Upshaw kang ngasilaken ing mundhut kuciwo, dening cara saka kaputusan wolung jangka kontrovèrsial, Juni pungkasan favorit halamanipun Lanell Bellows (12-1-1) ing Las Vegas. “Aku didominasi perang lan isih ilang,” Upshaw komentar. “Aku looking ing boxing beda wiwit perang ing Las Vegas. Aku iki ngrampok nanging sinau sing aku ora bisa supaya munggah nganti mungsuh kawula kalah metu. Aku ora bisa saged kanggo pindhah kadohan ing perang iki (vs. Oener).”