Atlantic City, NJ (Tachwedd 2, 2017)–Tough veteran Samuel Amoako steps in for Tomas Mendez to fight popular welterweight contender Thomas “Creision ŷd” LaManna in a scheduled ten-round bout for the LBF Intercontinental welterweight title on Dydd Sadwrn, November 18th yn The Claridge mewn Atlantic City.
The bout will headline a nine-bout card promoted by Rising Promotions, Greg Cohen Hyrwyddiadau, Devin Haney Promotions & Winner Take All Productions.
“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,” Dywedodd LaManna.
Amoako of Silver Spring,
Maryland via Accra, Ghana, Mae cofnod o 23-16 gyda 17 knockouts.
Y 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 mis. 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 Kos) of Las Vegas battles Taiwo Ali Sulaimon (21-5-1, 16 Kos) of Lagos, Nigeria.
Yn y cyd-nodwedd deg-rownd, Raymond Serrano (23-4, 10 Kos) Bydd o Philadelphia ymladd Enver Halili (10-0, 3 Kos) o Bronx, NY in a welterweight bout.
In an eight-round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Super Bantamweight title, Adam Lopez (16-1-2, 8 Kos) o San Antonio, Texas takes on Jorge Diaz (18-5-1, 10 Kos) 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 a six-round welterweight bout, Yurik Mamedov (7-0, 3 Kos) o Brooklyn, Brwydrau NY Vincent Floyd (3-3-1, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest.
Alvin Vermall, Jr. (13-0-1, 11 Kos) o Catskills,
NY will take on an opponent ti be named in a six-round cruiserweight bout.
Sidell Blocker (1-9-1) of Pleasantville, NJ will fight a rematch with Tomas Romain (4-1) o Brooklyn, NY in a lightweight bout.
Jonathan Arroyo Bydd Efrog Newydd yn gwneud ei ymddangosiad cyntaf yn pro yn erbyn Steve Moore (0-1) o Orange, NJ in a welterweight bout.
Tickets for the November 18th fight card at The Claridge are priced at $200, $125, $80 ac $55 (Mynediad Cyffredinol) a gellir ei brynu yn
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