Day: October 7, 2020

Toussaint Takes Conwell into Deep Water – Conwell Scores 9th Round Stoppage

October 7, 2020 (Uncasville, Connecticut) Showtime's, ShoBox: The New Generation, resumed for the first time since March with Long Island's WENDY "THE HAITIAN FIRE" TOUSSAINT (now 12-1 5KO's) taking on heralded prospect, #9 world rated (IBF) jr. middleweight CHARLES "BAD NEWS" CONWELL (now 13-0 10KO's) in a 10-round IBF USBA jr. middleweight championship bout. From the opening bell, Toussaint and Conwell remained at the center of the ring trading punches, gauging distance, and feeling out the oppositions power. Conwell, known for his body work, got right down to brass tacts, digging to the body, which Toussaint handled well through the first five rounds of the scheduled ten round bout. While Conwell was winning the rounds, Read more [...]

Charles Conwell scored a ninth-round KO over tough challenger Wendy Toussaint

UNCASVILLE, CONN. - October 7, 2020 - Undefeated 23-year-old super welterweight prospect Charles Conwell continued the impressive start to his career by scoring a ninth-round KO over tough challenger Wendy Toussaint in a special Wednesday night edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, the first since March, from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Cleveland's Conwell of Split-T Management (13-0, 10 KOs) methodically wore down the Haitian Toussaint (12-1, 5 KOs) before landing the fierce uppercut that broke Toussaint's nose and forced him to take a knee at which point he was counted out at 2:42 of the ninth round. It was a grinding, workmanlike performance from Conwell, who landed 28 body shots among his 78 landed Read more [...]

Split- T Management Prized Prospect David Navarro Set To Make Pro Debut Tonight in Uncasville, Connecticut

NEW YORK (October 7, 2020) - TONIGHT at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, one of the most decorated amateur stars in recent history is set to make his pro debut when David Navarro of Los Angeles introduces himself to the pro ranks when he takes on Nathan Benichou in a four-round featherweight bout.  Benichou is the son of former world featherweight champion Fabrice Benichou. Navarro, who recently inked with Split-T Management under the guidance of Tim VanNewhouse weighed in at 126 3/4 lbs while Benichou weighed in at the same 126 3/4 lbs. Highlights of the bout will be aired live on the ShoBox: The New Generation card that will feature Navarro's Split-T Management stablemates Charles Conwell (who Read more [...]

ShoBox Returns for the First Time Since March With Special Wednesday Night Tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

  Photos; Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNCASVILLE, CONN. - October 6, 2020 - Exciting 154-pound prospects Charles Conwell and Wendy Toussaint both made weight a day beforeheir main event showdown set for Wednesday, October 7, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in the first ShoBox: The New Generation telecast since March. A decorated amateur and U.S. representative at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, the 22-year-old Conwell (12-0, 9 KOs) hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and will make his second ShoBox appearance when he takes on up-and-coming Toussaint (12-0, 5 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight contest. The ShoBox event will open with two eight-round welterweight Read more [...]