Tag: Press Release

Padilla-Suarez Headliness Xcite Fight Night January 31 at Parx Casino

PADILLA-SUAREZ HEADLINES XCITE FIGHT NIGHT JAN. 31 AT PARX CASINO   Bensalem,PA-Hot prospect Victor Padilla (7-0, 6 K0s) of Berlin, NJ, will face battle-tested Israel Suarez (4-7-3, 1 K0s) of Luquillo, Puerto Rico in a six-round lightweight bout Friday, Jan. 31, at Xcite Center inside Parx Casino®. The seven-fight card, presented by Joe Hand Promotions, begins at 7:30 p.m. This event is only for adults age 21 and older. Tickets priced at $50, $75 and $100 are on sale at Joe Hand Promotions (215-364-9000). Tickets also can be purchased from the Hold My Ticket Call Center at (1-877-466-3404) and at parxcasino.com. In the junior-middleweight semifinal, Isaiah Wise (7-2-2, 4 K0s), of North Philadelphia, who always brings out a great crowd, will face Enver Halili (10-2, Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Sonny Conto Remins Perfect With First Round Stoppage over Curtis

Split-T Management's Sonny Conto Remains Undefeated with 1st Round Stoppage over Curtis Head in Atlantic City NEW YORK (January 15, 2020) - , Split-T Management's emerging heavyweight t prospect, Sonny Conto remained perfect with a 1st round stoppage over Curtis Head at the Etess Arena inside the Hard Rock Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The bout, which took place on Saturday night, served as the Atlantic City debut for Conto saw the Philadelphia native wisely target the ample body of Head, as he scored two knockdowns from body shots.  The 2nd knocked down forced Head to take the 10-count at 2:08. Conto of Philadelphia raised his mark to 6-0 with five knockouts.  Conto has kept a busy schedule as he has been Read more [...]

Caleb Plant Nashville Press Conference Quotes & Photos

ASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 15, 2020) - Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb "Sweethands" Plants previewed his homecoming world title defense at a press conference in Nashville Wednesday, as he prepares to take on mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz Saturday, February 15 in the FOXPBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The press conference also featured welterweight contender Bryant Perrella, who takes on Abel Ramos in the co-main event, plus lightweight contender and Nashville native Austin Dulay, who battles former title challenger Diego Magdaleno in the televised opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions, are on sale Read more [...]

Undefeated featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will make his fourth ShoBox: The New Generation appearance in just over a year

NEW YORK - January 10, 2020 - Undefeated featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will make his fourth ShoBox: The New Generation appearance in just over a year as the former two-time Junior Olympic National Champion takes on hard-hitting Alexei Collado in a 10-round main event of a three-fight telecast on Friday, January 31 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, La. Undefeated Ukrainian and 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (17-0, 10 KOs) meets Mexico's Alejandro Davila (19-1-2, 7 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight matchup in the co-featured bout. The televised opener features an eight-round lightweight bout pitting Southern California native Jerry Pérez (12-0, 9 KOs) against ShoBox veteran Zhora Hamazaryan (9-1-1, 6 KOs) from Armenia. The event Read more [...]

The Ring Return of the “Common Man” Joe “The Beast” Miller Jr.

THE ROAD TO THE HARD ROCK THE RING RETURN OF THE "COMMON MAN," JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR.   HART-SMITH JR. SET FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON ESPN Atlantic City, NJ, January 9, 2020 JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (24-3 20KO'S) made his pro-debut in 2009 and spent much of his early years in boxing developing in the New York boxing scene, most notably at Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing praised "Rockin' Fight" series at The Paramount.  Fast forward to 2016 and the year of "THE BEAST" was truly upon us. Starting in June of '16, Smith Jr. traveled to Chicago, the hometown of then #2 world rated light heavyweight, ANDREZJ FONFARA.  In a stunning upset, Smith Jr. unleashed a furious Read more [...]

Cem Kilic Ready for Big Opportunity Against Fellow Undefeated Steven Nelson

Undefeated Super Middleweight Cem Kilic Ready for Big Opportunity Against Fellow Undefeated Steven Nelson This Saturday in Atlantic City Fight to serve as co-feature bout Live on ESPN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beverly Hills, CA (January 6, 2020)--This Saturday night at The Hard Rock Hotel Atlantic City, undefeated super middleweight contender Cem Kilic will be looking to make a big statement as well as positioning himself for a world title shot when he takes on undefeated Steven Nelson in the co-feature bout of an ESPN televised card. The bout was originally scheduled for December 14th in Madison Square Garden, but was moved to Saturday, where the fight will receive more exposure being shown live on Read more [...]

Split-T Management Signs Super Middleweight Money Powell IV

Split-T Management Signs Super Middleweight Money Powell IV   NEW YORK (January 7, 2020) - Split-T Management is pleased to announce the signing of super middleweight prospect Money Powell IV to a management contract. Powell of Fort Mitchell, Alabama has a professional record of 10-1 with six knockouts. The 21 year-old Powell began boxing at the age of 13. "It was two days after my 13th birthday on February 1st, 2011 and that was the 1st time that I was in the gym.  When I was really young, my dad used to slap box with me and show me videos of Roy Jones Jr.  I was too young to start boxing plus my dad was in active duty so we moved around a lot.  When we finally moved to Fort Benning, I was able to start boxing because this 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 [...]

World-rated super lightweight prospect Kendo Castaneda preparing for graduation to contender status

World-rated super lightweight prospect Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda preparing for graduation to contender status Feb. 28th showdown vs. unbeaten NABO champion Yomar “The Magic” Alamo LAS VEGAS (December 30, 2019) –  Texas super lightweight Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-0, 8 KOs) will risk his perfect pro record against Yomar “The Magic” Alamo (17-0-1, 12 KOs) in a rare showdown between undefeated prospects on February 28, live on Boxeo Telemundo, starting at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT, from Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. The 26-year-old Castaneda will challenge Alamo, Read more [...]

USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

Class of 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers (pictures courtesy of USA Boxing, photo gallery below) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (December 19, 2019) - The Class of 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event's emcee. Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland and "Smokin'" Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Al Mitchell and famed cut-man Ray Rodgers, were inducted during the 3rd annual USA Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Teofimo Lopez Scores Explosive 2nd Round Stoppage over Richard Commey to Win IBF World Lightweight Title

  NEW YORK (December 16, 2019)- This past Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, undefeated lightweight Teofimo Lopez had the whole boxing world buzzing as he scored an emphatic and explosive 2nd round knockout over Richard Commey to win the IBF World Lightweight championship. Lopez, a former Olympian from Honduras, is managed by Split-T Management. In round two. Lopez walked Commey into a powerful right hand that connected on Commey's face and  sent the now-former world champion plummeting to the canvas.  After trying to get up, the impact of the blow forced  Commey to stumble back to the canvas.  Commey showed a champions heart by beating referee David Fields' count, but the fight would only last a few Read more [...]

Rising Connecticut stars Richie Rivera and Anthony Laureano both remained undefeated with impressive performance tonight

NUTMEG POWER PREVAILS - CONNECTICUT PROSPECTS RICHIE RIVERA & ANTHONY LAUREANO REMAIN UNDEFEATED  "NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION" OFFICIAL RESULTS  Richie Rivera (R) improved to 16-0 (all pictures courtesy of Star Boxing) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 13, 2019) --- Rising Connecticut stars RICHIE "POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN" RIVERA and "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO both remained undefeated with impressive performance tonight on a solid "New England Explosion" card in front of an enthusiastic crowd at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. "New England Explosion," presented by JOE DEGUARDIA'S STAR BOXING, sponsored by MGM Springfield, aired live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), and streamed worldwide (excluding N.E.) on www.FITE.TV. Heavy-handed Read more [...]

Teofimo Lopez takes on Richard Commey for the IBF Lightweight Title on Saturday Night at Madison Square Garden

Teofimo Lopez takes on Richard Commey for the IBF Lightweight Title on Saturday Night at Madison Square Garden   NEW YORK (December 13, 2019)- This Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, undefeated and number-one ranked lightweight, Teofimo Lopez will look to move one step closer to a completing #TheTakeover of the lightweight division when he takes on reigning IBF champion Richard Commey for the world title. Lopez is managed by Split-T Management. Lopez, who coined the hashtag #TheTakeover when he turned professional will be looking for his 1st world title against the tough and battle tested Commey on a card that will feature WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford taking on Egidijus Kavaliauskas. "It's a blessing. It's Read more [...]

Sen. John McCain to be honored at 3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

Sen. John McCain to be honored at 3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception   Class of 2019 ceremony this Friday at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana Sen. John McCain with Muhammad Ali, a charter member of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (December 11, 2019) - Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Read more [...]

The Freeman Juggernaut Rolls On – Stops O’Reilly in Four.

Liverpool’s unbeaten Middleweight prospect Martin Freeman made an emphatic statement on Saturday night, with his fourth round stoppage victory over Will O’Reilly at the Jubilee Sports Bank in his home city. The 26 year old Liverpudlian exuded class throughout the contest, even when being forced onto the back foot by the ever moving forward all out attack tactics employed by O’Reilly, Freeman just adapted his tactics to counter and control the contest in sensational fashion. The Liverpudlian’s power was the defining factor of the contest, especially in the fourth, when a massive right from Freeman shook O’Reilly to the core, forcing the Mancunian battler to stagger back onto the ropes and cover up just as the contest approached the minute mark of the round. In an instant Freeman Read more [...]