Atlantic City, NJ (November 2, 2017)–Tough veteran Samuel Amoako steps in for Tomas Mendez to fight popular welterweight contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in a scheduled ten-round bout for the LBF Intercontinental welterweight title on Saterdag, 18 November by Die Claridge in Atlantic City.
The bout will headline a nine-bout card promoted by Rising Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions, Devin Haney Promotions & Wenner Neem Alle Produksies.
“This is boxing and changes always happen. I was looking forward to fighting Mendez but due to visa issues, that killed the fight. I’m not taking Amoako lightly because any fighter is dangerous in their own way. Amoako has fought a lot of good fighters and only been stopped twice in his career. Wasn’t my favorite choice as opponent but Amoako was the first to sign contract last minute,” gesê LaManna.
Amoako of Silver Spring,
Maryland via Accra, Ghana, het 'n rekord van 23-16 met 17 uitklophoue.
Die 33 year-old Amoako is a 12 year-veteran and has wins over Albert Mensah (9-2-1) & Richard Amenfu (9-2). Amoako has faced some of the best fighters in the world in former world champion Gavin Rees as well as former world title challengers Miguel Roman, Sharif Bogere. Bogere has also shared the ring with top contenders Jonathan Maicelo, Tony Luis and Mike Reed.
Amoako has only been stopped twice, and this will be his 14th fight in the last 21 maande. He is coming off a decision loss to Skender Halili on October 21st in Newark, New Jersey.
In an eight-round junior welterweight special attraction, Devin Haney (17-0, 14 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas battles Taiwo Ali Sulaimon (21-5-1, 16 Uitklophoue) of Lagos, Nigerië.
In die tien-ronde mede-funksie, Raymond Serrano (23-4, 10 Uitklophoue) van Philadelphia sal veg Enver Halili (10-0, 3 Uitklophoue) van Bronx, NY in a welterweight bout.
In an eight-round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Super Bantamweight title, Adam Lopez (16-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue) San Antonio, Texas takes on Jorge Diaz (18-5-1, 10 Uitklophoue) of New Brunswick, NJ.
In an six-round junior middleweight bout fights Jeff Lentz (5-1, 1 KO) of Bellmar, NJ takes on an opponent to be named.
In 'n ses-ronde weltergewig-wedstryd, Yurik Mamedov (7-0, 3 Uitklophoue) van Brooklyn, NY gevegte Vincent Floyd (3-3-1, 2 Kos) van Philadelphia in 'n weltergewig-kompetisie.
Alvin Vermall, Jr. (13-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue) van Catskills,
NY will take on an opponent ti be named in a six-round cruiserweight bout.
Sidell Blocker (1-9-1) van Pleasantville, NJ sal 'n rematch veg met Tomas Romain (4-1) van Brooklyn, NY in 'n liggewig-wedstryd.
Jonathan Arroyo van New York sal sy buiging teen pro Steve Moore (0-1) van Oranje, NJ in 'n weltergewig-wedstryd.
Tickets for the November 18th fight card at The Claridge are priced at $200, $125, $80 en $55 (Algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word by
www.RisingBoxingPromotions.com
