VITALIY DEMYANENKO Looking For Big Fights After Saturday's Victory

November 5, 2012  - This past Saturday at Brian Halquist Productions' 89th "Battle at the Boat" at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington, welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (22-0, 12 KOs), remained undefeated with a split decision win against Damian Frias (19-6-1, 10 KOs). 

Although Demyanenko dropped Frais in the 7th round, one judge scored the bout in favor for Frais 96-93, while the other two scored it 97-92 and 95-94 for Vitaliy.  With the victory, Demyanenko is seeking fights with some of the bigger names in the division.

"I'm ready to step up and challenge anyone in the top ten," said Demyanenko. "I'm undefeated, I'm hungry and I have a great team behind me that's making all the right moves.  My promoter Boxing 360 is looking to get me in a big fight and I'll be ready to go when he calls my name."

"Demyanenko's victory this weekend was another step in the right direction," stated Steve Pochiro, Demyanenko's manger. "Yagobi and I are looking to get him back in the ring by early next year.  I'm confident Vitaliy has what it takes to become a world champion and 2013 will be the year we make our run."

"Vitaliy clearly won this fight outright," said Boxing 360's Mario Yagobi who promotes Demyanenko. "I was shocked when one judge scored in favor of Frais as Demyanenko dropped him late in the fight.  We got the win and now it's time to move forward.  Vitaliy has a bright future and we are going to seek some meaningful opponents in the upcoming months."

VITALIY DEMYANENKO READY FOR MAIN EVENT SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY

   

October 31, 2012 - Undefeated welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (21-0, 12 KOs), will be showcased in the main event at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington this Saturday November 3rd, when he faces journeyman, Damian Frias (19-5-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round bout.  The event is promoted by Brian Halquist Productions in association with Boxing 360, who promotes Demyanenko. 

Demyanenko looks to continue his march up the welterweight rankings and add another win to his undefeated record.  With a possible TV fight looming for the Russian born standout, Vitaliy is looking to make a statement against Frias.

"Training camp is complete and I'm excited to be fighting in the main event this Saturday," said Demyanenko. "I know Frais is coming to fight but there's nothing he can do that is going to surprise me.  My trainer and I have studied his tapes and we've put together a masterful game plan to counter his attack.  My goal in this fight is to get the knockout, but I'm prepared to go the distance if I have too."

"Vitaliy is ready to go and I expect him to have a great performance against Frais," stated Demyanenko's manager Steve Pochiro. "The ultimate goal is to position Demyanenko into the top ten of all sanctioning organizations by early next year."

"Demyanenko is making a lot of noise right now in the welterweight division," says Boxing 360promoter Mario Yagobi. "His name is big in Russia where he was born and raised and he's been getting better with each fight.  He's got a bright future as long as he keeps winning, which I anticipate him to do."

VITALIY DEMYANENKO MAKES QUICK RETURN TO THE RING

October 17, 2012 - Making a quick return to the ring is undefeated welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (21-0, 12 KOs), who'll be fighting Damian Frias (19-5-1, 10 KOs) on November 3, 2012, in the main event at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington.  The 10-round bout will be promoted by Brian Halquist Productions in association with Boxing 360. 

Last week, Demyanenko won a unanimous decision against Roberto Valenzuela in a 6-round bout that took place at the Remington Park Racing Casino in, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   Vitaliy looks to continue his winning ways against Frias.

"It very pleased that my promoter Boxing 360 has another fight lined up for me," said Demyanenko. "My manager Steve Pochiro is working great with Mario Yagobi and together they are doing a wonderful job getting me fights.  As long as I'm healthy I want to keep fighting as much as possible.  Frias is a good fighter and he's one not to look past.  I'll be ready for this fight and I will be victorious when the final bell rings."

"Vitaliy has been training real hard for the last year," mentioned Demyanenko's manager Steve Pochiro. "He gets up every morning to go run and his dedication to boxing is incredible.  The Frias fight is the next big step in the right direction to line us up for a title shot.  Yagobi and I are working harmoniously for the betterment of Vitaliy's career.  He'll come prepared and he'll be ready to go against Frais."

"Demyanenko is on a roll right now," stated Boxing 360 promoter Mario Yagobi. "I'm happy with everything he's doing and our team is strong. A big fight is on the horizon if he can remain focused on his boxing career and win this fight."

Ford and Vidonic reign supreme at CageSport XX!

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Tacoma, WA (July 15, 2012) - Sterling Ford and Patricia Vidonic each proved why they’re amongst the top fighters in their respective weight classes following impressive victories Saturday evening at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA.

 

Headlining the highly-anticipated CageSport XX card, Ford scored an impressive TKO over James Marohl in the second of their three round lightweight bout. In the opening moments, Marohl came out swinging for the fences and landed a few solid shots, but the patient Ford did some damage of his own. At the start of the second stanza, Marohl landed a powerful jab which dropped Ford to his knees.

 

The gritty Ford recovered and quickly turned the tides against his free-swinging foe. Marohl, who clearly was gunning for a knockout, ran out of gas and Ford begun landing crisp shots. Unlike Ford, Marohl couldn’t recover from the damage and was visibly exhausted, forcing the referee to stop the contest at 3:24.

 

Ford, of Spokane, WA, is now 14-5. Marohl, who hails from Longview, WA, slips to 6-2.

 

In the co-featured bout of the evening, “Little” Patricia Vidonic of Medford, ORearned a hard-fought three round unanimous decision over hometown favorite “Slick” Sally Krumdiak. The fight was fought in close quarters early on, with both ladies connecting with knees to the kidney. Towards the end of the opening round, Vidonic took Krumdiak down and connected with big blows, but was unable to close the show.

 

Vidonic took the fight to the ground in the second stanza, finding a home for hard elbow strikes, causing Krumdiak to bleed from her nose. Behind on the scorecards and backed by rally cries from her sizable fan base, Krumdiak briefly buzzed Vidonic with a hard jab but couldn’t capitalize. Shortly thereafter, the fight returned to the ground, where Vidonic connected with a plethora of hard elbows.

 

All three judges scored the fight 29-28 for Vidonic, who improved to 6-3.Bellingham, WA’s Krumdiak falls to 9-6.

 

Burien, WA resident Brent “Road Kill” Knopp, 3-0, scored a dominant second round TKO over visitor Darrio Mobley of Medford, OR. In a battle of unbeatens, Knopp wore down Mosley, 2-1, and delivered a non-stop onslaught until the contest was officially stopped at 3:03.

 

In other action, Byron Sutton scored a close unanimous decision over Jerome Jones and Beau Hamilton bested Calvin Horton in three rounders, while Shaine Jaime, Benny Vinson, Justin Harrington, Trevor Sojot and Gustavo Lopez all scored impressive stoppages.

 

“CageSport XX was one of the most exciting events I’ve ever promoted,” said Halquist Productions CEO Brian Halquist, whose promoted more than 100 MMA and boxing cards. “The crowd was awesome and loved all of the fights. This is what combat sports are all about!”

 

In addition to the solid action, MMA star Miesha Tate, one of the world’s most famous female fighters, was on hand and mingled with fans throughout the evening.

 

The CageSport series returns to the Emerald Queen Casino Saturday, September 29. For more information, go to Halquistproductions.com.

CageSport XX: Loaded from end to end

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Tacoma, WA (July 10, 2012) –When Brian Halquist put together “CageSport XX,” he followed the same plan that’s helped him earn the notation as one of the west coast’s top promoters; putting the fans first.

 

Halquist, along with his reliable staff, worked tirelessly on an exciting fight card slated for Saturday evening at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA.

 

A limited number of tickets are still available and can be purchased by going to ticketmaster.com or at the Emerald Queen box office.

 

Headlining the ten-bout event is a three round lightweight battle between Spokane, WA’s Sterling Ford, 15-4, and interstate rival James Marohl, 6-1, of Longview. Both fighters are on the cusp of landing a big fight and have been on a hot streak during the last few years, winning 11 of their last 12 fights combined.

 

Female standouts “Slick” Sally Krumdiak of Bellingham, WA and “Little” Patricia Vidonic will go toe to toe in the highly anticipated three round co-feature. Krumdiak and Medford, OR’s Vidonic fought most of the top fighters in and around the strawweight division. Both are regarded as upper echelon fighters and believe a victory will earn them a title shot.

 

Much like the main bouts, the supporting contests features talented combatants looking to move up the ladder. Unbeaten rising stars Cory Vombaur, Justin Harrington Gustavo Lopez and Shaine Jamie will all look to make waves in separate bouts. Additional matches include Jerome Jones, 4-3, against Byron Sutton, 5-3, along with a battle of unbeaten middleweights when Brent Knopp challenges Darrio Mobley.

 

“We’re putting our best foot forward with this card,” said Halquist. “The CageSport staff did a great job of making this exciting event a reality and I consider it extremely important for every fight to be one that the fans want to see. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, I’d definitely come out for fight night because you’re in for a real treat of incredible MMA fights!”

 

Former world champion, Female Fighter of the Year and CageSport veteran Miesha Tate is going to be at the fights as the evening’s special guest. A Tacoma native, Tate will be available for a meet and greet, photo ops and autographs throughout the evening for all ticketholders.

 

For more information, go to Halquistproductions.com.

 

Miesha Tate’s Homecoming

Tacoma, WA (June 26, 2012) – Former CageSport standout and Female Fighter of the Year Miesha “Takedown” Tate will appear at “CageSport XX” as a special cageside guest Saturday, July 14 at the Emerald Queen Casino in her hometown of Tacoma, WA.

A universally recognized top ten pound-for-pound fighter, Tate won both of her bouts under the CageSport banner by knockout and is amongst the most famous female martial artists in the world. In her most recent match Tate, 12-3, battled Rhonda Rousey in the main event of a Showtime card. Although she came up short against the unbeaten submission master, Tate earned worldwide recognition as the bout was one of the most viewed in Strikeforce history.

“Miesha is one of the most popular athletes in the area and an inspiration to many male and female MMA fighters,” said Brian Halquist, CEO of Halquist Productions and the creator of CageSport MMA. “I’m glad to have her back and she’s somebody I consider a dear friend.”

Tate will be available to all ticketholders for a meet and greet, photo ops and autographs throughout the evening.

The card is topped by a bout between Sterling Ford and James Marohl as well as a matchup between female superstars “Slick” Sally Krumdiak and “Little” Patricia Vidonic.

Tickets starting at $35 can be purchased on ticketmaster.com or at the Emerald Queen box office.

Additional bouts will be announced shortly.

JOEL DIAZ JR. IMPROVES TO 10-0, 9 KOs

Tacoma, WA (June 3, 2012) - Junior Lightweight sensation Joel Diaz Jr. kept his perfect record in tact following an impressive fifth round stoppage of title contender Emmanuel "The Butcher" Lucero Saturday evening at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA.

 

Topping Halquist Productions' "Battle at the Boat 87," Diaz was in complete control throughout the contest. The aggressive 20-year-old Palmdale, CA native decked Lucero in the third round and dominated the fourth, giving spectators a preview of what was on tap. In the fifth, Diaz came out like a man possessed and decked Lucero twice, forcing the referee to mercifully halt the bout at 1:37.

 

"I knew Lucero was going to be a tough opponent," said Diaz. "My goal was to box the first few rounds and feel him out.  Once I started to figure him out, I turned up the heat and got him out of there.  I'm going to get right back in the gym and await my next fight from my promoter Mario Yagobi of Boxing360."

 

Diaz improves to (10-0, 9 KOs).  Lucero, a Scranton, PA native from Mexico City, slips to (23-11-1, 14 KOs).

 

"I'm extremely impressed," promoter Brian Halquist said of the performance. "Diaz is an excellent young fighter who prides himself on entertaining the crowd. The fans here loved him and we hope to have him fighting on one of our cards again in the near future."