VICTOR VASQUEZ TO TAKE ON ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ ON SATURDAY JANUARY 26TH AT HARRAHS PHILADELPHIA

Plus undefeated Amir Shabazz, Althea Saunders, Tyrone Crawley Jr., John Mercurio & Mark Rideout as well as the anticipated return of Chuck Cavallo

CHESTER, PA (December 27, 2012)--On Saturday night January 26th, boxing returns to Harrahs Philadelphia as Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman present a big show to kick off the new year.

In the main event, fan favorite Victor Vasquez will take on Esteban Rodriguez in a Lightweight bout scheduled for six rounds.

Vasquez of Philadelphia has a record of 15-7-1 with seven knockouts and is always in action packed fights.

Vasquez has quality wins over Thomas McCuiston (1-0), Tyric Robinson (9-4-1) and Angel Rios (9-5). The “Blood and Guts” Warrior of Philadelphia has been in many memorable scraps which includes his bout which he dropped a close unanimous decision to Naim Nelson (7-0) on September 14th in a bout that contested for the Pennsylvania State championship at Harrahs in Philadelphia.

Rodriguez of Lebanon, PA has a record of 6-4-1 with one knockout likes to mix it up and has a fan friendly style. He has a good win over undefeated Luis Quezada in his native Puerto Rico. Rodriguez is looking to get back in the win column after dropping two consecutive fights which includes being stopped in his last bout by undefeated Angel Luis Ocasio (6-0-2) on December 8th in Philadelphia.

There will be three separate six round co-features featuring returning Heavyweight Chuck Cavallo (16-1, 6 KO’s); Jr. Middleweight DeCarlo Perez (8-2-1, 3 KO’s) and Jr. Middleweight Julio DeJesus (6-3-3, 3 KO’s)

Cavallo of Trenton, NJ will be making his return to the ring after a five-plus year hiatus.

Still just twenty-eight years old, Cavallo was a touted Light Heavyweight prospect as he racked up impressive wins over Dhafir Smith and an ESPN 2 televised decision over Marlon Hayes. Cavallo was stopped in his last bout by Shannon Miller on September 27, 2007.

Perez of Atlantic City will be looking for his third consecutive win with the latest being his best win to date when he stopped crosstown rival Shamone Alvarez (21-5) in three rounds on September 29^th

Dejesus of Chester, PA is unbeaten in his last three as he has a win over Gabriel Diaz that was sandwiched in between two draws with Korey Sloane with the latest coming on December 22nd.

Cavallo, Perez and Dejesus will have their opponents announced shortly.

Seeing action in four round fights will be Light Heavyweight Amir Shabazz (2-0) of Philadelphia fighting a rematch with Abdellah Smith (2-4, 2 KO’s) of Queens, NY

Althea Saunders (3-0-1) of Atlantic City will take on an opponent to be announced in a female Welterweight bout.

Tyrone Crawley Jr. (2-0) of Philadelphia squares off with Benjamin Burgos (1-1) of Mount Pocono, PA in a Welterweight bout.

Undefeated Heavyweight John Mecurio (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia takes on rugged Lonnie Kornegay (1-7-2) of Baltimore, MD.

Heavyweight Mark Rideout (2-0) of Philadelphia boxes debuting Aaron Braxton of Baltimore, MD.

Jr. Middleweight Gilbert Alex Perez (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Camden, NJ will take on an opponent to be named.

Rounding out the card will be the pro debut of Lightweight Sam Teah of Philadelphia taking on an opponent to be named.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $65 (Ringside) and $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David

Feldman  (610-291-0806);  800-480-8020 or on http://www.webtix.net/

THOMAS “CORNFLAKE” LAMANNA HEADLINES “COMING HOME” BIRTHDAY CARD ON NOVEMBER 10TH

Undefeated Anthony Young, Derrick Webster, Isiah Seldon, Godson Noel & Amir Shabazz Also on Card for NJMP’s First-Ever Boxing Event

MILLVILLE, N.J. – September 19, 2012 -- On Saturday night, November 10th, Gulfstream Boxing Promotions presents a special night of boxing at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. In the main event, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will see action against opponent to be named in a six round bout.

The bout for LaManna is special for a variety of reasons as he will be fighting in his hometown of Millville for the very first time and the bout takes place just two days before LaManna’s 21st birthday.

LaManna is 9-0 with five knockouts is coming off a six round split decision victory over tough Yolexcy Leiva on August 18th in Atlantic City.

“I am very excited about this fight and event coming to Millville”, said LaManna. “It should be a great night of boxing and I want to thank the New Jersey Motorsports Park and my promoter Vincent Ponte for making this dream of fighting at home to come true.  I plan to put on a great fight and hopefully this could be the beginning of boxing in Millville.”

In the six-round co-feature, undefeated Jr. Welterweight Anthony “Juice “Young will see action against opponent to be named.

Young, of nearby Atlantic City, has a record of 6-0 with two knockouts and is coming off a four round unanimous majority decision over Richard Andrews on July 27th.

Competing in eight-round bouts will be undefeated Super Middleweight Derrick Webster and Jr. Lightweight Joselito Collado.

Webster of Glassboro, New Jersey, has a record of 13-0 with seven knockouts and is starting to get national attention as he has stepped up the competition in recent bouts. He is coming off an eight round unanimous decision over Sabou Ballagou on April 27th and Webster has recently spent time in the camps of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andre Ward.

Collado of Queens, New York, has a record of 13-2 with three knockouts has fought top competition. He has an impressive first-round stoppage over Jules Blackwell (8-2-2) and decision over Rafael Lora (11-3). Collado’s only two blemishes have been to top prospect Casey Ramos (14-0) and his last bout when he lost a decision to Jerry Belmontes (16-0) on September 8th.

Also seeing action in a six round bout will be undefeated Middleweight Isiah Seldon.

Seldon, of Atlantic City, has a record of 6-0 with three knockouts and the undefeated son of former WBA Heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon is coming off a second-round stoppage over Kenneth Moody on February 4th.

Appearing in four-round bouts will be Jon Bolden (5-4, 5 KO’s) of New York, Light Heavyweight Amir Shabazz (1-0) of Philadelphia, Middleweight Godson Noel (1-0, 1 KO) of Newark, and amateur star Jr. Middleweight Antoine Douglas of Virginia.

In attendance will be Former WBO and Olympic gold medalist heavyweight world champion Ray Mercer & former Two-Time IBF cruiserweight world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham.

“NJMP is proud to partner with Gulfstream Boxing Promotions to present this special event,” said NJMP general manager Brad Scott. “We’re looking forward to seeing all of the scheduled competitors, especially Millville’s own Thomas LaManna.”

Tickets for this exciting evening of boxing are priced at $125 (VIP—Which will include a meet and greet with Mercer & Cunningham), $75 and $50 and can be bought by calling (856) 899-7372, or ordering online at NJMP.com.

 

To follow Thomas “Cornflake” Lamanna on twitter: @cornflakeboxing

MAY 12 BATTLE OF SOUTHPAWS

BATTLE OF THE SOUTHPAWS: RAY ROBINSON, TERRANCE CAUTHEN

MAY 12 SHOWDOWN AT NEWTOWN


Newtown, PA—The New Ray Robinson, of Philadelphia, PA, and Terrance The Heat Cauthen, of Trenton, NJ, will headline the first professional boxing card at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC), located at 120 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA.

Both fighters have multiple rivalries on the line. The two will find out not only which city has the better fighter, but also which fighter is the better southpaw.

The Robinson-Cauthen bout tops a seven-bout card which begins at 7.30 pm. in the 1,000-seat venue at the Newtown Athletic Club’s Sports and Events Center.

Robinson (left) and Cauthen know each other and have sparred in the past. Both fighters are kind- hearted, fun-loving guys, until they enter the ring.

Robinson (13-2, 5 K0s) is less experienced than Cauthen (36-7, 9 K0s), but will not underestimate him. Robinson has faced prospects Brad Solomon, of Lafayette, LA, and Shawn Porter, of Akron, OH. both still undefeated, as well as Darnell Jiles, Jr., of Rochester, NY. He has also boxed journeymen such as Harrison Cuello, of The Bronx, NY, and, in his most recent bout Jan. 21, Doel Carrasquillo, of Lancaster, PA.

Though Robinson and Cauthen have no common foes, Robinson did earn a unanimous decision over Carrasquillo, who knocked out Shamone Alvarez, of Atlantic City, NJ, the same fighter Cauthen lost a majority decision to in July of 2008.

Cauthen will be the hometown fighter since Newtown, PA, is close to his backyard and in a facility where he once worked. Even though Cauthen is from Trenton, NJ, he is well-known in Philadelphia, having fought there as an amateur and as a pro.

Cauthen has grown since boing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. In 44 pro fights, he has boxed Paul Williams of Aiken, SC, Alexis Camacho, of Austin, TX, and Sechew Powell, of Brooklyn, NY.

This fight represents a must-win for each man in order to regain the spotlight.

On the undercard: welterweight DeCarlo Perez, of Atlantic City, NJ; and Philadelphians Naim Nelson, junior welterweight; Amir Shabazz, light-heavyweight; Kareem Cooley, lightweight; and junior middleweight Jimmy Lowry.

ABOUT APRIL 14

The Robinson-Cauthen fight tops a seven-bout card at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). First fight is 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at $50, $75, and $100 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922), http://www.peltzboxing.com/  and at the Newtown Athletic Club. The card is being promoted by Bam Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with the NAC.

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