Day: August 10, 2018

Emilio Sanchez Wins by TKO over Christopher Martin in Mainliner

LOS ANGELES (Aug 10, 2018): Emilio Sanchez (17-1, 11 KOs) made a successful move to featherweight by defeating Christopher Martin (30-11-3, 10 KOs) via fifth-round technical knockout in the scheduled eight-round main event of the Aug. 10 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles and televised nationally on EstrellaTV's Boxeo Estelar. Sanchez dropped Martin in the third round and continued punishing him until referee Jack Reiss called a halt to the fight at the end of the fifth round. "I felt fast and strong," said Emilio Sanchez. "This was my first fight after moving up to 126 pounds, and I felt stronger.  I was working on landing my uppercuts and shots to the body. I have to talk to my manager Frank Espinoza and with Golden Boy Promotions, but I want to return as soon Read more [...]

Undefeated Welterweight Poindexter Knight, Jr. discusses fight with Greg Averil Young in battle of undefeated fighters tonight in Philadelphia

NEW YORK (August 10, 2018)--Undefeated welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, Jr. (4-0, 2 KOs) returns to his hometown of Philadelphia when he takes on undefeated Greg Averil Young Tonight at SugarHouse Casino. "I am staying focused and ready to put on a great show.  My zero will stay a zero," said Knight, who was a 2017 National Golden Gloves Champion. "I have seen a little footage on him, but I am not worried because I trained so hard for this fight, and I am just ready to put on a show for Philadelphia." "Poindexter is a special talent and will remind everyone of the Philadelphia stars of the past. Everyone who will be at the SugarHouse Casino tonight will be in for a treat," Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T Management.   Knight is promoted by Real Deal Boxing. ABOUT SPLIT-T Read more [...]