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ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATION RETURNS WITH EXCITING 154-POUND PROSPECT CHARLES CONWELL FACING FELLOW UNBEATEN WENDY TOUSSAINT ON WEDNESDAY, Кастрычнік 7

Quadrupleheader Features Total of Six Fighters with Undefeated Records

Нью-Ёрк– September 19, 2020 -ShoBox: Новае пакаленнеreturns for the first time since March with a four-fight card headlined by exciting, undefeated super welterweight prospectsCharles Conwell іWendyToussaint in a 10-round main-event bout on Wednesday, Кастрычнік 7 жыць на SHOWTIME ® (9 p.m. ET / PT) from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Канэктыкут.

The four-fight telecast will feature eight prospects who boast a combined record of 109-4-3, including six boxers who have yet to taste defeat at the professional level. The lastShoBox event was held March 13 in Hinckley, Ад., and was one of the final live sporting events to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sports world for several months.

A decorated amateur and U.S. representative at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, the 22-year-old Conwell (12-0, 9 КО) hails from Cleveland, Агаё, and will make his secondShoBox appearance – and first in nearly three years – when he takes on up-and-comingToussaint (12-0, 5 КО) на 154 фунты.

The co-feature is another bout of unbeatens as Conwell’s half-brotherIsaiah Steen (14-0, 11 КО) matches up againstКалвин Хендэрсан (12-0-1, 8 КО) in an eight-round super middleweight bout. TheShoBox event will open with two eight-round welterweight showdowns as Detroit’sJanelson Bocachica (15-0, 10 КО) takes on fellow Puerto Rico nativeNicklaus Flaz (9-1, 7 КО) і бесстаронніБрандун Лі (19-0, 17 КО) вяртаецца да ShoBox in the telecast opener againstДжымі Уільямс(16-3-2, 5 КО).

“Charles Conwell is the quintessentialShoBox fighter,- сказаў Гордан Хол, executive producer forShoBox: Новае пакаленне since its inception in 2001. “He had a successful amateur career and he has shown real promise in his pro campaign. Зараз, he’ll face his first undefeated opponent in Haitian-born Wendy Toussaint who should be a tough test. In the co-feature another battle of unbeatens in Steen vs. Henderson and rounded out by promising prospect Janelson Bocachica and rising star Brandun Lee. These are the type of fight cards that make this series unique and important for the development of young fighters on both sides of the bout sheet.”

The event is promoted by Tony Holden Productions.

Charles Conwell vs. Wendy Toussaint – 10-round Super Welterweight Main Event

Known for his lightning quick fast hands and power, the rising prospect Conwell is currently ranked No. 9 by the IBF in one of boxing’s deepest divisions at 154 pounds led by Jermell Charlo, Jeison Rosario, Тоні Харысан, Эрыксан Любін, Джуліян Уільямс, Terrell Gausha and Jarrett Hurd.

Conwell was 116-14 as an amateur and was the National Golden Gloves Champion in 2015. In his last fight in February, Conwell scored a fifth-round stoppage over Ramses Agaton. He is co-promoted by Tony Holden of Holden Productions and Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment. He is managed by Dave McWater at Split-T Management.

Fighting in front of his hometown fans in Cleveland in his ShoBox Дэбют у 2017, Conwell went the six-round distance for the first time in his young career beating a game Roque “Rocky” Zapata with an impressive unanimous decision.

“I am happy to be back onShoBox, and I am going to put in a good performance and do what I do best,” said Conwell. “My opponent is undefeated, and he will come to win, but I think that I am just better overall and all around. I am a very smart boxer with fast hands and power. When people see me, they will see Aaron Pryor, Mike Tyson and Andre Ward rolled up into one! I am happy to be headliningShoBox and being able to show my talent to the whole world.”

Nicknamed “Haitian Fire”, Toussaint, 28, was born in Haiti and currently trains in Huntington, New York where eight of his 12 pro fights have taken place. He is promoted by Hall of Fame New York promoter Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

Toussaint fled Haiti for France in 2010 following the devastating earthquake and currently works as a firefighter on Long Island. He is the main sparring partner of No. 1-месца (WBO) light heavyweight world title contender Joe Smith Jr. Toussaint has won his last five of seven fights by knockout. Fighting on the undercard of the Eleider Alvarez-Joe Smith card August 22 ў Лас-Вегасе, Toussaint won an eight-round decision over Isiah Jones.

“I would like to thank my trainer Frankie Globuschutz, my promoter Joe DeGuardia and Star Boxing for this great opportunity to shine in aShoBox галоўная падзея,” Toussaint said. “I am ready to fight. I have always been ready to fight. Nothing changes for me, and I am bringing the Haitian Fire.”

Isaiah Steen vs. Калвин Хендэрсан – 8-round Super Middleweight Co-Feature

Like his half-brother Conwell, the 24-year-old Steen of Cleveland also had a successful amateur career with a record of 85-15. Fighting on the same card as Conwell back in February, Steen needed less than a round to stop Kenneth Council in Hammond, Ind., у сваім апошнім баі. Steen is co-promoted by Holden and DiBella and managed by McWater.

“This is my first fight on TV so it’s going to be a big one,” said Steen. “This is a big stage to show everybody what I am coming for and I am very excited to be fighting on SHOWTIME. This is a major step-up fight. I am just going to keep to my game plan and keep my distance. It’s amazing to be able to be on a television card with my brother.”

Born in Fort Worth, Тэхас, Henderson currently resides and trains out of Fayetteville, Ark., where he was a six-time Arkansas state champion in the amateurs. Following high school, Henderson got a full-ride music scholarship to the University of Arkansas as a percussionist graduating with his bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2012. The 30-year-old Henderson is promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions.

“I am ready to get back to what I do great,” said Henderson, who is married with four children and a fifth on the way. “My opponent is undefeated, but on October 7th, he will have his hands full. I am excited to finally showcase by skill-set on a national level as the co-main event.

Janelson Bocachica vs. Nicklaus Flaz – 8-round Welterweight Bout

A native of Puerto Rico and fighting out of Detroit, Мічыган., Bocachica is just 21 years old and already has four years of pro experience. He began boxing at age eight, won four consecutive Ringside Championships (2011-14), the National PAL Championships and the 2015 Detroit Golden Gloves. He boasts an amateur record of 55-5. He is trained by his father, Nelson Figueroa. Bocachica is managed by McWater of Split T-Management and promoted by King’s Promotions.

“I am fighting another Puerto Rican fighter which will surely produce fireworks and an exciting, all-action fight,” Bocachica said. “He is a power puncher and a brawler. He seems to be very confident, and I like fighting guys like that. If he wants a brawl, he will get a brawl, but if he wants to box, I will outbox him. I am versatile like that.”

Puerto Rico’s Flaz is part of current WBA and IBF 154-pound World Champion Jesion Rosario’s camp under the guidance of Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. Flaz has knocked out his last two opponents and competed in two 10-round bouts during his pro career, which has included six wins against fighters who had winning records.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills,” Flaz said. “I know he’s an undefeated guy and a good opponent but I’m going to put some punching power on him. You can expect me to come in and be explosive. It’s going to be a great fight.”

Brandun Lee vs. Jimmy Williams – 8-round Welterweight Bout

Толькі 21 гадоў, the knockout artist Lee from La Quinta, Каліфорнія., has KO’d all but two of his opponents (89.5 працэнтаў), у тым ліку 11 у першым туры, four in the second and two in the third. The third-year pro is making his thirdShoBox з'яўленне. У сакавіку, Lee scored an impressive third-round TKO over 33-year-old challenger Camilo Prieto. This is Lee’s third fight of 2020 as he knocked out Miguel Zamudio in a non-televised January 17 bout in Sloan, Аёва.

Lee had a decorated amateur career with an estimated record of 196-5. Ён быў 2015 U.S. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 фунты. With lightning quick hands that pack power, the exciting Lee has sparred with Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Маурисио Эррера, Timothy Bradley Jr., Томас Дюлорме, назваць некалькі.

“I am ready to go,- сказаў Лі, a full-time college student who is trained by his father Bobby Lee and managed by Cameron Dunkin of D&D Бокс. “I was supposed to fight on September 19th, and now I have an extra three weeks of training, so that will be great for me. My opponent is bigger and has fought at higher weights, and he was ranked in the top-15. This is a step up and it is exactly what I need for my career. I am looking forward to being back onShoBox and I will come to perform. The audience wants knockouts, and that is what I am here for.”

Пра з 2013, Williams is a former college football standout who has yet to fight in 2020. Williams grew up in Plainfield, N.J., before moving to New Haven, Conn., and played wide receiver at Southern Connecticut State University.

Promoted by Jimmy Burchfield of CES Boxing, the 34-year-old Williams has battled adversity as his father passed away from cancer, and his mother was murdered in what is still an unsolved case.

Міжнародная баксёрская Зала СлавыБары Томпкинс will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer and boxing historianСтыў Farhood і былы чэмпіён светуРауль Маркес якая выступае ў якасці эксперта аналітыкаў. Выканаўчы прадзюсерГордан Хол зРычард Gaughanвытворчасць іРык Філіпс кіраўніцтва.

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Джо Сміт JR. PROVIDED EARLY FIREWORKS WITH 1ST ROUND KO WIN AT MOHEGAN SUN

TARGETING SERGEY KOVALEV TITLE SHOT IN THE FALL
SLUGFEST AT THE SUNRESULTS

Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут. (Ліпеня 1, 2018) – Returning to the ring after an 11-month layoff due to a broken jaw, Джо “Звер” Каваль, Малодшы. provided early fireworks last night (Субота, Чэрвеня 30) in the latest installment in the popular Slugfest at The Sun серыя, presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, на Mohegan Sun Arena у Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут.

 

 

 

Slugfest at The Sunwas taped live and will air Ліпеня 19, 8 -10 p.m. І, на New England Sports Network (NESN). Star Boxing’s next event, “Rockin’ паядынкі”,Верасня 21 at the Paramount in Huntington, Нью-Ёрк, will also air via tape- delay on NESN.

 

 

 

Rated No. 3 і Няма. 7 у свеце, адпаведна, Сусветная баксёрская рада (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA), Каваль (24-2, 20 КО) hurt Мелвін “The Romantic Redneck” Расэл (11-5-2, 7 КО) with the first punch he landed and finished the show, two devastating knockdowns later, у першым раўндзе.

 

 

 

I hit him with a decent shot when I was walking him down and saw that I hurt him,” Сміт-малодшы Джо. explained. “Так, I looked to end it. I would have liked to have gotten some rust off, but I’m happy with my performance. My jaw feels great.

 

 

 

We’re looking to go to the top,” Smith’s promoter Джо DeGuardia заявіў. “Joe’s plan and goal has always been to be world champion. We wanted (Сяргей) Kovalev before this fight, but it didn’t work out. We’re hoping to get him in the fall.

 

 

 

Кавалёў looks great, he motivates me,” Smith noted. “I think I can take advantage of his conditioning.

 

 

 

Coming off her historic fight this past May against the undefeated Queen of Boxing Cecelia Breakhus, who won a 10-round decision in the first female fight to air on HBO, three-time world champion KaliKO MequinonoagReis (14-7-1, 4 КО) cruised past Mexican welterweight PattyLas Elegante” Рамірэс (11-6, 5 КО), былы тытул чэмпіёна свету, winning all eight rounds.

 

 

 

She was a survivor,” Reis commented. “There was a lot we wanted to work on, кадры цела, jabs and moregetting more comfortable. I executed the plan my corner gave me and got the job done.

 

 

 

A Native American from Rhode Island, Reis wants a rematch with Breakhus, “I know I need to stay busy, active and remain fighting at welterweight to get the rematch,” Reis added. “I’m going to stay on her tail. I’ll be ready when it happens, I really want it to happen.

 

 

 

In the television opener, undefeated junior welterweight “Дзеянне” Anthony Laureano (8-0 3КО) lived up to his nickname, never taking a backwards step, as he pounded Хуан Радрыгес (8-10-1 6КО) in the center of the ring from the opening bell through the end for a dominant six-round unanimous decision. The 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion Laureano, who fights out of East Hartford, Канэктыкут, put on an entertaining show in front of his large, loud contingent of fans. Laureano effectively used every punch in his vast arsenal to break down a tough, game Rodriguez.

 

 

 

I thought I did well,” Laureano said after the fight, “but I’d like to see more angles. I want to see more power, занадта. It’s there, he felt it; it’s coming. I have a long road. Далей бойкі, I’d like to have an eight-rounder. We’re adding more people to the team. I hope everyone see that I’m getting better each fight. I have more tools and my discipline is there.

 

 

 

Непераможны ў першым сярэднім WendyHaitian FireToussaint (9-0, 3 КО) lit up an overwhelmed Andy Gonzalez (6-3, 5 КО), battering him from pillar to post, until referee Steve Willis waved off the fight in the third round. Haiti-native Toussaint, now living in Huntington, Нью-Ёрк, used his superior power and speed to make an impressive statement.

 

 

 

Popular South Boston southpaw Джо Фарына (3-0, 2 КО) overcame a flash knockdown during the opening seconds of the fight, using a relentless attack to defeat junior welterweight Стыў Мур (1-4, 1 KO), by way of a four-round split decision.

 

 

 

Irish junior welterweightLethalLarry Fryers (formerly known as Gleeson) палепшыў свой рэкорд да 7-1 (2 КО) with a six-round unanimous decision over Anthony Woods (1-7-1). Fighting out of Yonkers NY, Fryers floored Woods with a left hook at the end of round two. Woods was penalized a point near the end of the final round for an intentional head butt.

 

 

 

Former U. of New Haven basketball star Cassius Chaney (13-0, 7 КО), fighting out of New London (Канэктыкут), захоўваецца яго непераможным запісу некранутымі, dropping Mexican heavyweight Elder Hernandez (5-3, 3 КО) twice before referee Willis halted the match near the end of the opening round.

 

 

 

The opening bout of the evening ended in the second round and ruled a “Няма Конкурс” because of an accidental head butt that left both fightersWilliam “Silent Assassin” Foster III (8-0, 6 КО) і Tyrome Jones (4-3-1, 1 KO) – with serious head cuts and unable to continue.

 

CELEBRATING HIS RETURN KO WIN


POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW WITH NESN’S DANA ROSENBLATT & Джо Сміт JR.

Поўныя вынікі ніжэй:

 

 

АФІЦЫЙНЫЯ ВЫНІКІ

 

MAIN EVENTLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Джо Сміт, Малодшы. (24-2, 20 КО), Mastic, Нью-Ёрк

WTKO1 (145)

Melvin Russell (11-5-2, 7 КО), Ashland, KY

 

CO-FEATUREFEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS

Kali Reis (14-7-1, 4 КО), Крэнстон, Род-Айлэнд

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)

Pat Ramirez (11-6, 5 КО), Агуаскальентес, Мексіка

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Вэндзі Тусена (9-0, 3 КО), Huntington, Нью-Ёрк

WTKO3 (1:25)

Andy Gonzalez (6-3, 5 КО), Вустер

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Anthony Laureano (8-0, 3 КО), І. Хартфард, Канэктыкут

WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)

Хуан Радрыгес (8-10-1), Haymarket, В.А.

 

Паўсярэдняга вагі

Джо Фарына (3-0, 2 КО), South Boston, Масачусэтс

WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 37-38)

Стыў Мур (1-4, 1 KO), Orange, Нью-Джэрсі

 

Паўсярэдняга вагі

Larry (Gleeson) Fryers (7-1, 2 КО), Yonkers, Нью-Ёрк

WDEC6 (60-52, 60-52, 59-53)

Anthony Woods (1-7-1), Філадэльфія, Пэнсыльванія

 

Цяжкавагавікоў

Касій Чэйні (13-0, 7 КО), New London, Канэктыкут

WTKO1 (2:47)

Elder Hernandez (5-3, 3 КО), Morelia, Мексіка

*Co-Promoted in association Main Events

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Уільям Фостэр III (8-0, 6 КО), New Haven, Канэктыкут

Няма Конкурс 2 (2:27 due to accidental head butt, both fighter’s cut)

Tryrome Jones (4-3-1, 1 KO), Sound Bend, IN

*Co-Promoted in association with Murphy’s Boxing

KALI REIS QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

REIS RETURNS TO THE RING У гэтую суботу AT Mohegan Sun
Правідэнс, Род-Айлэнд (Чэрвеня 26, 2018) – In advance of her fight this Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, three-time world champion KaliKO MequinonoagReis held an open media workout today at Big Six Academy in Providence, Род-Айлэнд.

 

 

 

Fighting out of nearby Cranston, Род-Айлэнд, Reis (13-7-1, 4 КО) will face former world title challenger PattyLa Elegante” Рамірэс (11-5, 5 КО), мексіканскі, у бой у нападаючым восем-тур.

 

 

 

Reis vs. Ramirez is the co-featured bout on theSLUGFEST AT THE SUN карта, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, на Mohegan Sun Arena у Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут.

 

 

 

Reis is coming off a historic fight last month versus undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 Сесілія Брххус, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis dropped Braekhus for the first time in her professional career, however the judges scored the fight in favor of Braekhus, over ruckus boo’s from the crowd.

 

 

 

У галоўным падзеі, after eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, the “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Сміт-малодшы Джо. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Бернард Хопкінс, clear out of the ring, на HBO, Сміт-малодшы. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Сміт-малодшы. is currently rated #3 (WBC) і #7 (WBA) у свеце.

 

QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT:

 

 

 

 

I’m so excited to be back fighting at home, especially after our history making fight on HBO. I fought Cecilia Braekhus. We were the first women to ever fight on HBO and there were more than a million viewers. If I knew that many people would be watching, I would have been a lot more nervous.

 

 

 

“На паперы, it was a loss, but it was really a win-win for me, and women’s boxing. It’s already opened a lot of doors for me. There’s been so much growth for me and women’s boxing. It’s going to open the door for other women to fight on networks. It was a step up for women’s boxing, not just for one event, but forever.

 

 

 

I’m the first female Native American to fight in New England.

 

 

 

I’ve been fighting 18 гады. I played basketball and volleyball in high school, but I love boxing.

 

 

 

I showed in my last fight that I belong to be with the elite. I want to get a rematch (with Braekhus).”

 

 

 

Being a road warrior, I’m familiar fighting away or at home, but it’s more comfortable fighting here at home. My hometown crowd is always very supportive.

 

 

 

“(Субота) I am going to come out with a victory. My opponent’s taller, but I just need to follow the game plan and execute.

KALI REIS PREPARING FOR HER CO-FEATURE BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN THIS SATURDAY AT TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

КРЭДЫТ: STAR BOXING

KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “ВЯРТАННЕ” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO
LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “ВЯРТАННЕ” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

REIS OF RHODE ISLAND RETURNS FOR HER THIRD BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN
LAUREANO OF CONNECTICUT RETURNS FOR HIS SECOND BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN

Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут. (jUNE 25, 2018) –With June 30th rapidly approaching, the hype for STAR BOXING’SSLUGFEST at the SUN continues to build as two of the premier fighters on the card will be making their New England homecoming. In the co-feature bout, KALIKO MEQUINONOAGREIS (13-7-1 4КО) of Providence, Rhode Island will be making her third appearance at Mohegan Sun against PATYLA ELEGANTERAMIREZ (11-5 5КО). Adding to the excitement, Канэктыкут ўласнай ACTIONANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0 3КО) of East Hartford is set to make his return home at Mohegan Sun in his bout against JUAN de la CRUZ RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1 6КО).

 

 

 

Rhode Island’s Native Warrior, Kali Reis, is no stranger to bright lights and pressure. Coming off an impressive performance on HBO against undisputed champion and #1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Сесілія Брххус, Reis looks to return home, back to New England and put her full warrior spirit out on display at the Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When commenting on her upcoming fight, Reis had this to say, “Fans can expect to see an even more determined, skilled, галодны, evolving WARRIOR in there! The fight on HBO with Braekhus was such a learning experience and I am grateful for making history in not only women’s boxing but my own personal journey as well.

 

 

 

The last time Reis fought at Mohegan Sun was in November of last year. She is thrilled to be making this homecoming.

 

 

 

I am excited to be back ‘homeat Mohegan Sun June 30th,” said the Rhode Island native. “Star Boxing always has action packed fights lighting up this beautiful area. My fans love coming to Mohegan Sun. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and their hospitality is fantastic. Joe DeGuardia is keeping me very productive since we signed with him back in November. I am so pleased with the decision myself and manager Brian made to sign with them.

 

 

 

Another local warrior on the card to watch is Anthony Laureano. Laureano earned the nickname “Дзеянне” for his relentless, coming-forward fight style. If the East Hartford native is in the ring, fans can always expect an exciting show from start to finish. Star Boxing’sSlugfest at the Sunalways brings fireworks to Connecticut, and Laureano looks to continue the tradition with his homecoming at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

Laureano was asked what he will provide the fans at Mohegan Sun, and his response was simply, “The same thing they always see, дзеянне. Дзеянне, гэта яно. The people are coming to pay money and they are going to get what they paid for. Even in my last fight, people got what they paid for. They came to see action and to see somebody come forward. They don’t want to see nobody dancing around. I’m not saying that style is bad, I can do it too, but people like two guys who come forward and want to fight. I’m that fighter. I’m that fighter that always wants to fight.

 

 

 

This bout against Rodriguez will mark the third time in his career that Laureano is fighting at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When asked about the venue, this is what Laureano had to say, “I love MoheganMohegan is my home. There is no place like it. I love the ring, everything is just so beautiful. The atmosphere, the crowd, my hometown crowd is there, and when they’re there it’s loudMohegan is my home, без сумневу. The casino treats me good, and when I go there I feel this is where I belong. I’ve never felt that anywhere else.

 

 

 

У галоўнай падзеі “SLUGFEST at the SUNon June 30th, Джо Сміт JR. will make his long anticipated return to the ring against tough Kentuckian, MELVIN RUSSELL. After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, the “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Сміт-малодшы Джо. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Бернард Хопкінс, clear out of the ring, на HBO, Сміт-малодшы. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Сміт-малодшы. is currently rated #3 (WBC) і #7 (WBA) у свеце.

 

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Ункасвилль, CONN. (Чэрвеня 19, 2018) – Many of New England’s best and most promising boxers will be in action Чэрвеня 30 на SLUGFEST AT THE SUNкарта, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, at Mohegan Sun Area in Uncasville, Канэктыкут.
SLUGFEST at the SUNfeaturing JOE SMITH JR.
The “Common Man,” Long Island light heavyweight JOE SMITH, JR. (23-2, 19 КО), returns to the ring after being inactive the past 11 months recovering from a broken jaw. The popular Irish-American will face MELVIN “THE ROMANTIC REDNECKRUSSELL (11-4-2, 7 КО) у галоўнай падзеі 10-раўндавым.
Smith burst onto the boxing scene in 2016 калі ён перамог, top rated light heavyweight, Анджэй Fonfara on NBC in Chicago, and again later that year, when he knocked living legend Бернард Хопкінс clear out of the ring, becoming the first person to ever KO the former multi-division world champion and future Hall of Famer.
JOE DEGUARDIA, CEO of Star Boxing had this to say about June 30th, “We are thrilled to be up in New England for this sensational show at Mohegan Sun on June 30th that will be filled with local favorites and headlined by an international favorite (Сміт-малодшы Джо). Boxing history is full of exciting fighters from New England and on June 30th fans will be treated to local fighters aiming to continue a rich tradition of tough New Englanders.
In the eight-round co-featured event, two-time middleweight champion (фота злева) KALIKO MEQUINONOAGREIS (13-7-1, 4 КО), змагаюцца Крэнстон, Род-Айлэнд, is coming off her eye-opening performance last month against undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 CECELIA BRAEKUS, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis floored Braekhus once, but she lost a 10-round decision. The former WBC and UBF World middleweight champion will meet former world title challenger PATTYLA ELEGANTERAMIREZ (11-5, 5 КО), мексіканскі, на Жнівень. 30 у Mohegan Sun.
Six New Englanders are scheduled to provide support on the undercard, у тым ліку 2016 N.E. Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёна ACTIONANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0, 3 КО), of East Hartford (Канэктыкут), in a six-round junior welterweight match against Mexican knockout artist JUAN de la cruz RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1, 6КО). Laureano earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Manchester Community College.
Former University of New Haven basketball star, New London, CT undefeated heavyweight CASSIUS CHANEY (12-0, 6 КО), адпавядае ELDERBARON” ГЕРНАНДЭС (5-2, 3 КО), мексіканскі, на працягу шасці-раўндавым паядынку. Chaney is coming off a vicious second round KO win at Madison Square Garden against Tim Washington.Chaney is promoted by Main Events.
New Haven, CT junior lightweight prospect WILLIAM FOSTER III (8-0, 6 КО), a three-time N.E. Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёна, puts his undefeated pro record on the line in a six-rounder versus TRYROME JONES (4-3-1, 1 KO). Foster is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing.
Exciting South Boston, MA junior welterweight, and Union Local 941 railroad laborer, JOE FARINA (2-0, 2 КО) кідае ўніз з STEVE MOORE (1-3, 1 KO) in a six-round junior welterweight battle.
In a pair of six-round fights, Вустер, MA junior middleweight ANDY GONZALEZ (6-2, 5 КО) has prepared to upset unbeaten WENDYHAITIAN FIRETOUSSAINT (8-0, 2 КО). Toussaint’s last three fights have ended via TKO, and the Long Island fighter plans on extending the streak to four,while Springfield, MA junior middleweight ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ (2-0, 2 КО) will try to make an impression against ANTHONY WOODS (1-6-1).

 

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After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, “THE BEASTJoe Smith Jr.returns in a big way, at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and defeating the legend Bernard Hopkins on HBO, Сміт-малодшы. has his eyes set on landing in the win column in his first bout of 2018.
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SLUGFEST at the SUNis presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Мерапрыемства праходзіць Субота, June 30th у Mohegan Sun, у Uncasville, Канэктыкут.
Joe DeGuardia’s Star BoxingSLUGFEST at the SUN series is the a premier professional boxing experience in Connecticut. Live from the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena, “SLUGFEST at the SUNhas seen some of the best and brightest in boxing. This includes, двухразовы чэмпіён свету Дзімітрый “Бу-Бу” Андрадэ and world title challenger Делвин Радрыгес, amongst many others.
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Джо DeGuardia, has consistently given the boxing fans of Connecticut, world class fights, right in their own backyard. “SLUGFEST at the SUNalso gives the north east’s rising boxing stars an avenue to world title contention. From world title fights, to world class boxing skill, Mohegan Sun has seen it all, delivered by Star Boxing.
The “SLUGFEST at the SUNseries offers an affordable, fan friendly action packed, entertaining night out, that is guaranteed to have you on your feet from the opening bell.
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FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫЯ АДКРЫВАЕЦЦА 2018 SLATE ПЯТНІЦУ З СТАРЫ БОКС ЖЫЦЬ з Лонг-Айленда

Нью-Ёрк (Студзеня. 23, 2018) – Пятніца night fireworks are in store for fans on Facebook as FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫ partners with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing for its first show of the New Year. Fight fans from across the globe can catch all the action beginning at 7:30 p.m. І live from Long Island, на любой прыладзе, дзе Facebook даступны, as the combat sports platform opens 2018 з адзінаццатым шоў на дзевяць месячных платформах.
“Мы былі вельмі задаволеныя ростам серыі, і Пятніцы show will be incredible with the addition of a mystery commentator, які будзе паказаны ў канцы тыдня. Серыя FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫ мае шанец дасягнуць свайго меркавання 1,000,000 толькі ў 11 паказвае, і мы хочам падзякаваць аматараў пабіцца ўсюды за падтрымку,” сказаў Марк Фрэтто, Галоўны з Линакр СМІ. “У Пятніцу, прыхільнікаў з усяго Лонг-Айлэнд і ва ўсім свеце змогуць наладзіцца, каб злавіць некалькі выдатных матчаў праз старонку Зорка бокса Facebook і наш FIGHTNIGHT эфіры старонку.”
У галоўным падзеі у пятніцу ноч, Лонг-Айлэнд-х Энтані “Час Для Шоу” Karperis (14-3, 5 КО) змагаецца за 17-ы раз у The Paramount ў пошуках сваёй 13. перамогі на месцы, taking on Nicaragua’s Нэльсан Лара (17-9-4, 9 КО). Undefeated fighters Тайран “Pretty Boy” Джэймс (6-0, 3 КО), Вэндзі Тусена (7-0, 2 КО) і Майкл Стаут (2-0) будзе выглядаць, каб зрабіць уражанне на натоўп Лонг-Айлэнд і Facebook аўдыторыі, and fight fans will witness the pro debut of Huntington’s own Шон Кэнэдзі, плюс музычныя прадстаўлення і многае іншае.
“Гэта будзе захапляльны вечар бокса. Прыхільнікі ўбачаць некалькі непераможнай перспектывы і Энтані Karperis, who is always in fan-friendly wars. Fights from The Paramount are reminiscent of the old days at the Blue Horizon – захапляльныя баі, хвалюе і захопленых прыхільнікаў,” сказаў Джо DeGuardia, Генеральны дырэктар і прэзідэнт Зорка бокса. “Гэта выдатна, што ўвесь свет зможа ўбачыць гэта на Facebook. The world is changing so much and for boxing and it’s great that fans can tune in from anywhere and be a part of the action. Ды, the Paramount will be sold out Пятніца ноч – але вы ўсё яшчэ можаце ўбачыць баі, наладзіўшыся на Facebook.”
За першыя восем месяцаў праграмавання, the numbers on the 10-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of more than 93,000 fight fans tuning in per event and nearly one-million fans served. The Сем. 9 “Real Deal Promotions: Empire State” ад Resorts World Casino (225,000), у жніўні CES “Супер Субота” ад Фоксвудса (203,000), верасень. CES “Цвін-Рывер Twinbill” ад Лінкольна, R.I. (157,000) усе перавысіла 150,000 думкі, and collectively the 10-show series saw a total of almost 17,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 930,933-plus users across all devices.
У дадатку да неапрацаваным чыслах росту аўдыторыі, цалкам інтэрактыўны, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 130,000 калектыўныя жывыя паштовыя абавязацельствы (13,000-плюс на шоў), у тым ліку больш за 91,000 “спадабалася” або “любіць,” больш чым 16,000 каментары і акцыі 4900-плюс.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 адсоткаў мужчын, 24 працэнтаў жанчын. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, якая ўключае ў сябе прыкладна 30.0 адсоткаў аўдыторыі, у сярэднім.
The Сем. 9 “Real Deal Promotions: Empire State” set a new bar with 224,658 думкі і Сем. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to тры чвэрці ў сваім млн праглядаў у крыху больш за чатыры месяцы. The Жнівень. 26 Foxwoods “Супер Субота” шоў вылучаецца індывідуальна 3,336 live hours of content viewed, у той час як Сем. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 тэлеглядач ўзаемадзеяння у тым ліку амаль 39,000 “спадабалася” або “любіць.”
У Пятніцу ноч, Студзеня. 26, у прамым эфіры з першарадных ў Хантынгтон, Лонг-Айлэнд, N.Y., прыхільнікі могуць чакаць высокае ўздзеянне, мульты-камера струменевага вопыт у камплекце з графікай, анімацыі, паўторы, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Марк Абрамс of AWE, NBC Sports Філадэльфія, 15Rounds.com і AbramsBoxing.com. Former Golden Gloves Champion Кара Кастронуава, Зараз аб атлусценні фонду Knockout, will contribute analysis and deliver post-fight interviews in the ring. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, каментатары будуць пытаць і адказваць на пытанні аўдыторыі Facebook па ўсёй трансляцыі.
Створаны і выраблены Линакр СМІ з Нью-Ёрка, серыя FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫ мае прафесійныя дыктары, множныя ракурсы, тэлевізійныя графікі, паўторы і за кадрам доступу і інтэрв'ю. У струменевым шоу даступныя па ўсім свеце, дзе Facebook даступны. Гэтая ініцыятыва не толькі дазваляе заўзятарам з усяго свету, каб наладзіцца на, але і дае шматабяцальным байцам глабальную платформу, каб прадэманстраваць свае здольнасці, дае промотора даступны “трансляцыі” рашэнне і дае фундатарам магчымасць дасягнуць масавай аўдыторыі з дапамогай брэндаваныя кантэнту.
Больш падрабязна FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫ зіма / вясна 2018 даты будзе афіцыйна абвешчана ў бліжэйшыя тыдні.
FIGHTNIGHT ЖЫВЫ даступная ў Інтэрнэце па адрасе: HTTPS://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE на Facebook,@FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ на Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Для апошніх падзей Линакра СМІ і расклад вяшчання, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents або #LinacreMediaOnTV.