FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Abril 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Punuin ang tangke” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, sa Mayo 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,” nabanggit 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 fights, extending former world champion Joseph Parker at Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Christian martilyo,Robert Helenius at Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Punuin ang tangke” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Al “yelo” Koul, 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) suntok” to knockout 21 kalaban. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (WBO) 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 sa 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 at BJ Flores.
Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 Kos) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 Kos) sa anim na round na labanan. Magsuot, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter at William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.
Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Burol (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).
Ang lahat ng mga away at mandirigma ay maaaring magbago.


Williams ay labanan sa kanyang ikawalong iba't ibang bansa laban martilyo, ang dating World Boxing Organization (WBO) European matimbang kampeon. “Ako ay isang Bahamian mandirigma,” Williams ipinaliwanag kung bakit siya fights kaya maraming mga kalaban sa kanilang likod-bahay. “Sa pamamagitan ng kalikasan, sa Caribbean, kami ay kilala bilang mga pirata. Manlalakbay ko na lahat ng aking buhay. Wala kaming mga hangganan, Waters lamang sa cross. Hangga't labanan ko, Pakiramdam ko ay tulad ito ay ang aking hometown ng Nassau. Ito ay ang pang-anim na iba't ibang mga paglaban para sa akin sa taong ito ngunit ang isa lamang na tunay na nangyayari. Ang iba ay nahulog hiwalay para sa isang kadahilanan o iba. Ako pagpunta upang samantalahin ang pagkakataong ito. Kukunin ko ang mukha ng kahirapan pakikipaglaban sa Romania sa unang pagkakataon ngunit ako pagpunta doon sa mga layunin ng belting sa kanya mula sa poste upang mag-post. Ako pagpunta sa kumuha sa kanya out. Ako nagdadala ang aking kabibe suntok (big right overhand), na kung saan ay magkasingkahulugan sa Bahamas, at ang mga tao sa lahat ng dako ibig ito.”
Pinakahuling away Upshaw ni nagresulta sa isang disappointing pagkawala, sa pamamagitan ng isang kontrobersyal na desisyon eight-round, huling Hunyo sa hometown paboritong Lanell Bellows (12-1-1) sa Las Vegas. “Pinangungunahan ko na ang labanan at nawala pa,” Nagkomento Upshaw. “Naghahanap ako sa boxing naiiba mula sa aking labanan sa Las Vegas. Ninakaw ngunit natutunan na hindi ko maaaring ipagbigay-up hanggang sa aking kalaban ay bagsak out. Hindi ko kayang pumunta ang distansya sa laban na ito (vs. Oener).”