Day: January 2, 2020

Five Split-T Management Fighters Make ESPN Top Prospects List

NEW YORK (January 2, 2020) - Last week, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com put out his annual Top Prospect list, and five boxers who are managed by Split-T Management  were acknowledged as being some of the elite young boxers in the world. Coming in at number-10 was 2016 United States Olympian Charles Conwell.  The 22 year-old Conwell (11-0, 8 KOs) went 2-0 in 2019 as he won the USBA Junior Middleweight title and defended it once.  Those two wins catapulted Conwell to a number-11 ranking by the IBF.  Conwell is promoted by DiBella Entertainment. Abraham Nova checked in at number-12 on the list.  Nova, 25 years-old of Albany, New York has a record of 17-0 with 13 knockouts.  Nova went 3-0 with three knockouts in 2019, which included winning the NABA Super Featherweight title with a 1st round Read more [...]

McFarland-Neal semi main event set for Battle at the Boat 125

TACOMA, Wash. – In addition to a 10-round main event between Andre Keys and Dannie Williams, Battle at the Boat 125 will also feature a 6-round semi main event between Niko McFarland and Antonio Neal.  Contested at 145 pounds, McFarland and Neal's bout will be one of six fights on the Jan. 17 card at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. "Niko and Antonio have both fought several times on Emerald Queen and they never fail to put on entertaining fights. This fight just made too much sense," promoter Brian Halquist said. "These two are warriors in the truest sense of the word. Expect a lot of punches to be thrown because neither fighter backs down. This is going to be an exciting fight." Tickets are available through the EQC box office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. Preliminary bouts Read more [...]