13th annual Fight To Educate OFFICIAL RESULTS

MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 17, 2014) - Vermont junior middleweight Chis Gilbert (12-1, 9 KOs) edged previously undefeated Steven Matthews (4-1, 2 KOs) by way of an eight-round decision in tonight's main event on the 13th annual Fight To Educate Pro-Am show at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Matthews, fighting out of Greensboro (NC), held a decisive advantage early in the fight until Gilbert caught him with a powerful right that sent him to the canvas for the lone knockdown of the evening. Matthews barely beat the count and was saved by the bell. The two fighters went back and forth the remainder of the fight in which the single knockdown was the difference (76-75 on all three judges' scorecards. In the co-feature, Whitman (MA) super middleweight Mark "The Italian Bazooka" DeLuca (11-0, 8 KOs) scored a technical knockout victory, decking Gundrick "Sho-Gun" King (19-12, 11 KOs) with a vicious body shot. Referee Dave Greenwoodstopped the fight at 2:39 of the third round. DeLuca, who is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was a machine gunner in Afghanistan, had hammered King with a relentless body attack from the opening bell. Fight To Educate, presented in part this year by Matrix Aerospace, is a unique charity event that combines a love of boxing with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need who without fundraisers like this could be 'down for the count.' During the past 12 years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $750,000 in donations benefiting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations. This year's attending "Legends" were former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), world heavyweight title challengers Chuck "Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner (25-14-2, 17 KOs) and Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), and two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) Portland (ME) super middleweight Russell "The Haitian Sensation" Lamour (10-0, 5 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact when Dennis Ogboo (7-8, 6 KOs) was unable to answer the bell for the third round. Popular junior welterweight Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (7-0, 5 KOs), fighting out of West Forks, Maine, remained unbeaten with a first round stoppage of Theo "The Unholy Terror" Desjardin (0-4), of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Berry, who is the only fighter to appear in the Fight To Educate as an amateur and professional, dropped Desjardin with a straight right hand. He beat the count but the referee halted the fight when Desjardon stood on wobbly legs. In the amateur matches, light flyweight Jen Amato, of Keene (NH), won a three-round decision over Felecia O'Brien, of Boston, in the amateur Fight of the Night. Amato was selected as Boxer of the Night. Manchester (NH) middleweight Ryan Clark won a three-round decision againstRicky Ford, of Claremont (NH), while 92-pound Junior Olympian Angel Tricoch won a three-round decision over Wyatt Stearns, of Monroe (ME). Proceeds from the 13h annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and New Horizons for New Hampshire. Full results below: Professionals SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Mark Deluca (11-0, 8 KOs), Whitman, MA WTKO3 (2:39) Gundrick King (18-13, 11 KOs), Tuscaloosa, AL Russell Lamour (10-0, 5 KOs), Portland, ME WTKO2 (3:00) Dennis Ogboo (7-8, 6 KOs), Lexington, KY JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Chris Gilbert (12-1, 9 KOs), Windsor, VTWDEC8 (76-75 X 3) Steven Matthews (4-1, 2 KOs), Greensboro, NC JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS: Brandon Berry (7-0, 4 KOs), West Forks, ME WTKO1 (2:18) Theo Desjardin (0-4), North Attleboro, MA Amateurs FEMALE LIGHT FLYWEIGHTS Jen Amato, Keene, NH WDEC3 Felecia O'Brien, Boston, MA (Amateur Fight of the Night and Amato Boxer of the Night) MIDDLEWEIGHTS Ricky Ford, Claremont, NH   WDEC3 Ryan Clark, Manchester, NH 92 POUNDS - JUNIOR OLYMPIANS Angel Tricoch, Haverhill, MA WDEC3 Wyatt Stearns, Monroe, ME

13th annual Fight To Educate OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

(L-R) FTE Legend Vito Antuofermo, N.H. Boxing Commissioner Bobby Stephen, FTE spokesperson Stephen Singer and FTE Legend Earnie Shavers (More pictures below - all courtesy of Jeffrey Freeman (KO Digest)  Main Event - Junior Middleweights (8) Chris Gilbert (11-1, 9 KOs), Windsor, VT 147 lbs. Steven Matthews (4-0, 2 KOs), Greensboro, NC 158 lbs. Co-Feature - Super Middleweights (6) Mark "The Italian Bazooka" DeLuca (10-0, 7 KOs), Whitman, MA 163 lbs. Gundrick "Sho-Gun" King (18-12, 11 KOs), Tuscaloosa, AL 165 lbs. Super Middleweights (6) Russell "The Haitian Sensation" Lamour (9-0, 4 KOs), Portland, ME 167 ½ lbs. Dennis Ogboo (7-7, 6 KOs), Lexington, KY by way of Nigeria 171 lbs. Junior Welterweights (6) Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (6-0, 4 KOs), West Forks, ME 141 1/2 lbs. Theo "The Unholy Terror" Desjardin (0-3), North Attleboro, MA 137 lbs. (L-R) Vito Antuofermo, Chris Gilbert, Bobby Stephen, Steven Matthews and Earnie Shavers)          (L-R) Vito Antuofermo, Mark DeLuca, Bobby Stephen, Gundrick King, and Earnie Shavers (L-R) Vito Antuofermo, Russell Lamour, Bobby Stephen, Dennis Ogboo and Earnie Shavers (L-R) Vito Antuofermo, Theo Desjardin, Bobby Stephen, Brandon Berry and Theo Desjardin  (Amateur matches - to weigh in tomorrow) Female Light Welterweights Jen Amato, Keene, NH Felecia O'Brien, Boston, MA Middleweights Ricky Ford, Claremont, NH Ryan Clark, Manchester, NH 92 Pounds - Junior Olympians Wyatt Stearns, Monroe, ME Angel Tricoch, Haverhill, MA WHAT:        13TH annual Fight To Educate Pro-Am Boxing WHEN:        Thursday, September 18, 2014 WHERE:      Verizon Wireless Center, Manchester, New Hampshire LEGENDS:   Former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), world heavyweight title challengers Chuck "Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner (25-14-2, 17 KOs) and Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), and two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) CHARITIES: Proceeds from the 13h annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and New Horizons for New Hampshire. TICKETS:    $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), $10 tickets for Veterans and Senior Citizens 60+, are available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box office, by going online at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/8748/1616837/?brand=verizonarena  DOORS OPEN: 7:30 p.m. ET, first bout 8 p.m. ET. INFORMATION: www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com OTHER:       Fight To Educate, presented in part this year by Matrix Aerospace, is a unique charity event that combines a love of boxing with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need who without fundraisers like this could be 'down for the count.' During the past 12 years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $750,000 in donations benefiting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations.

AMIR KHAN, EARNIE SHAVERS AND DAVID HAYE JOIN DEEP LINEUP OF LEGENDS AT INAUGURAL BOX FAN EXPO

Final additions to Saturday event at Las Vegas Convention Center adds depth to already deep lineup of boxing legends and other celebrities

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 12, 2014 – Amir Khan, Earnie Shavers and David Haye are confirmed to join an already-deep field of boxing legends and celebrities at Saturday’s inaugural Box Fan Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and coinciding with Mexican Independence Day and the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana rematch that evening, the Box Fan Expo allows fans to meet and greet the sport’s legends, past and current champions and other celebrities of the sport, collect autographs, take photos and purchase merchandise and memorabilia.

Khan, Shavers and Haye join an already impressive list of boxers and other celebrities: Mike Tyson (Iron Mike Productions), Roy Jones Jr., Mikey Garcia, Sergio Martinez, Al Bernstein, Robert Garcia and Mia St. John at the Box Fan Expo.

Also expected at the Las Vegas Convention Center are B.J. Flores, Sergio Mora and Rances Barthelemy, who join Lamont Brewster, Ray Mercer, Chris Byrd, James Toney, Riddick Bowe, Leon Spinks, Zab Judah, Shawn Porter, Brandon Rios, and Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero in what is shaping up to be a must-see event.

The Box Fan Expo is a complete, all-encompassing experience for the boxing fan. Aside from meeting past world champions and legends of the sport, fans can meet top trainers such as Maidana’s trainer – Garcia – commentators such as Bernstein, representatives of boxing’s various federations and boxing gear and apparel companies such as Rival Boxing, Kronk Boxing, Killa Pro Boxing and Cleto Reyes.

Promoters include Iron Mike Productions, Mayweather Promotions, Lou DiBella from DiBella Entertainment, Leija Battah promotions and Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing.

Tickets to the Box Fan Expo are available online athttp://www.boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com.

More information on the Box Fan Expo is available athttp://www.boxfanexpo.com and you can follow the Box Fan Expo athttps://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo or on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo.

Legends coming out to support 13th annual Pro-Am 'Fight To Educate' Sept. 18 in Manchester, NH

PRESS RELEASE                       For Immediate Release Vito Antuofermo, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers & John Ruiz MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 11, 2014) - Four boxing legends will lend their support to the 13th annual Fight To Educate (FTE), on Thursday night, September 18at Verizon Wireless Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. This year's legends are former world middleweight champion Vito Antueofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), world heavyweight title challengers Chuck "Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner (25-14-2, 17 KOs) and Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), and two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs). Fight To Educate, presented in part this year by Matrix Aerospace, is a unique charity event that combines a love of boxing with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need who without fundraisers like this could be 'down for the count.' During the past 12 years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $750,000 in donations benefitting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations. Antueofermo captured the WBC/WBA middleweight title in 1979, winning a 15-round split decision over Hugo Corro. Italy-born Antuofermo, who lives in New York City, fought a draw with "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler before losing the title to the Brockton fighter in 1981 when Vito was unable to continue after four rounds. The movie character, Rocky Balboa, was based on Wepner and his world title fight with Muhammad Ali (Apollo Creed), in the original movie. In their 1975 WBA/WBC heavyweight title fight, Wepner shockingly dropped Ali in the 9th round, only to lose by 15th round technical knockout. Shavers is recognized as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. A two-time world title challenger, he extended Ali 15 rounds in 1977, losing a unanimous decision in their WBC/WBA title fight, and two years later was stopped by WBC champion Larry Holmes in the 11th round of one of the most exciting heavyweight fights ever. Past Fight To Educate legend Ruiz, who now lives in New Hampshire, defeated Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield by 12-roiund decision in 2001 to become the first (and to date the only) world heavyweight champion of the world of Hispanic heritage. Ruiz became a two-time WBA champion in 2003. Past Fight To Educate legends have included Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran,Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns, Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Gerry "The Gentleman" Cooney, Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Paz,"Irish" Micky Ward, "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt, Michael and Leon "Neon" Spinks, James "Buster" Douglas and promoter Butch Lewis. World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade and former WBO middleweight title-holder Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin have fought in past Fight To Educate events. This year's professional fights will feature Vermont junior middleweight Chris Giilbert(11-1, 9 KOs), Maine middleweight Russell Lamour (9-0, 4 KOs) and junior welterweight Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (6-0, 4 KOs), and Massachusetts middleweight Mark "The Italian Bazooka" DeLuca (10-0, 7 KOs) in separate bouts. Several amateur matches will open the action, showcasing many of New England's up-and-coming young boxers. All fights and fighters are subject to change. Proceeds from the 13th annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and New Horizons for New Hampshire. Tickets, priced at $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), $10 tickets for Veterans and Senior Citizens 60+, are available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box office, by going online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/8748/1616837/?brand=verizonarena Call Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100 for more details about sponsorship opportunities, including VIP table (of 8 for $1000) sponsorships for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner. This special offer also includes an auction and meet-and-greet with the aforementioned boxing legends Antueofermo, Wepner, Shavers and Ruiz. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. ET, doors for boxing open at 7:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Visit www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com for additional information.

Brandon Berry making history in 13th annual Pro-Am 'Fight To Educate' Sept. 18 in Manchester, NH

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Plus Boxing Legends Vito Antuofermo, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers & John Ruiz Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (photo by Robert Akers Photography)  MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 4, 2014) - Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (6-0, 4 KOs) has the distinction of being the only boxer to participate in the Fight To Educate (FTE) Pro-Am boxing event, sanctioned by the New Hampshire Boxing Commission, as both an amateur and professional boxer. Berry will take on Fred Mandrachia(0-2), of Plymouth, Massachusetts, in a four-round fight in the 13th edition of theFight To Educate, to be held Thursdaynight, September 18 at Verizon Wireless Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Fight To Educate, presented in part this year by Matrix Aerospace, is a unique charity event that combines a love of boxing with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need who without fundraisers like this could be 'down for the count.' During the past 12 years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $750,000 in donations benefiting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations. This year's attending Boxing Legends include former world middleweight championVito Antueofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), world heavyweight title challengers Chuck "Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner (25-14-2, 17 KOs) and Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), and two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs). The 26-year-old Berry, who lives in Forks, Maine, will be fighting on the FTE card for the third straight year, the first as an amateur and last year as a professional. The popular brawler got a relatively late start in boxing, strapping on gloves for the first time in a match eight years ago at the age of 18. He ended his amateur career with a deceiving 18-19 record. "I didn't realize how serious boxing is and a lot of my losses were at the beginning of my amateur career," the well-spoken Berry explained. "I also fought some of the best amateurs in New England, Tommy Doucette and Tim Ramos, to name two of the better known boxers. This is why I'm not shy about discussing my losing record. My style was always better suited for the professional ranks. "I'm so thankful that the Fight To Educate people think enough of me to bring me back. As an amateur I took advantage of the opportunity to fight in the Fight To Educate as an amateur, especially fighting in a building like the Verizon Center, and then again last year as a pro. I hope to make this an annual fight for me. It's so special because of the magnitude of the building and the proceeds going to great causes. I sell quite a few tickets and I'm proud and very happy to part of it, especially where it's held in New England. I'm a proud New Englander."    Brandon Berry in action (photo courtesy of Michael Seaman/Waterville Morning Sentinal  The FTE has showcased two boxers who have gone on to capture World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles: undefeated middleweight Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillinand unbeaten junior middleweight Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade. "I'd be lying if I said I hadn't noticed that Quillin and Andrade fought on past Fight To Educate shows," Berry added. "I'm not saying I'm in the same company, or as skilled as they are but, they've fought in the Fight To Educate, and so have I. They were where I am and maybe someday a young fighter will say they're fighting on the same card I did. "If I hadn't fought last year in the Fight To Educate, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet Danny O'Connor. He's a great guy and we're in contact at least once a month. I'm also proud to be fighting on the same card this year with Chris Gilbert and Russell Lamour. I look up to them."   Vermont Junior middleweight Chris Giilbert (11-1, 9 KOs) will be fighting in the Fight To Educate for the fourth time. This year, however, he will headline against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round bout. Portland, Maine's undefeated middleweight Russell Lamour (9-0, 4 KOs) will face TBA in the six-round co-feature. Also scheduled to fight on the pro segment of the FTE card is unbeaten Whitman, Mass. middleweight Mark "The Italian Bazooka" DeLuca (10-0, 7 KOs) vs. Zain Shah (5-3, 3 KOs), of Centreville, Virginia. Two amateur matches featuring local boxers will open the live action. All fights and fighters are subject to change. Proceeds from the 13h annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and New Horizons for New Hampshire. Tickets, priced at $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), $10 tickets for Veterans and Senior Citizens 60+, are available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box office, by going online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/8748/1616837/?brand=verizonarena Call Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100 for more details about sponsorship opportunities, including VIP table (of 8 for $1000) sponsorships for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner. This special offer also includes an auction and meet-and-greet with the aforementioned boxing legends Antuofermo, Wepner, Shavers and Ruiz. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. ET, doors for boxing open at 7:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Visit www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com for additional information.

Chris Gilbert to headline 13th annual Pro-Am 'Fight To Educate' Sept. 18 in Manchester, NH

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Plus Boxing Legends Vito Antuofermo, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers & John Ruiz MANCHESTER, N.H. (August 25, 2014) -- Junior middleweight knockout artist Chris Gilbert (11-1, 9 KOs) will headline the 13th annual Fight To Educate (FTE) Pro-Am boxing event, Thursday night, September 18 at Verizon Wireless Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Fight To Educate, presented in part this year by Matrix Aerospace, is a unique charity event that combines a love of boxing with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need who without fundraisers like this could be 'down for the count.' During the past 12 years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $750,000 in donations benefiting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations. This year's attending Boxing Legends include former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), world heavyweight title challengers Chuck "Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner (25-14-2, 17 KOs) and Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), and two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs). "We are extremely excited about the forthcoming 13th annual FTE extravaganza," FTE Chairperson Stephen Singer said. "In addition to hosting such iconic boxing legends such as Vito Anteofermo, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers and John Ruiz at the event, our card promises an incredible night of heart-pounding action. This year's recipient charities include New Horizons, our food pantry and soup kitchen, the SEE Science Center and the Bobby Stephen Foundation for Education." Gilbert, who fights out of Windsor, Vermont, will be fighting in the Fight To Educate for the fourth time. He is scheduled to face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event. In the six-round co-feature, Portland, Maine's undefeated middleweight Russell "The Haitian Sensation" Lamour (9-0, 4 KOs) will face TBA. Also scheduled to fight on the pro segment of the FTE card is unbeaten Whitman, Mass. middleweight Mark "The Italian Bazooka" DeLuca (10-0, 7 KOs) vs. Zain Shah (5-3, 3 KOs), of Centreville, Virginia, and popular West Forks, Maine junior welterweight prospect Brandon "The Cannon" Berry (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Fred Mandrachia (0-2), of Plymouth, Mass. Two amateur matches featuring local boxers will open the live action. All fights and fighters are subject to change. Proceeds from the 13h annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and New Horizons for New Hampshire. Tickets, priced at $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), $10 tickets for Veterans and Senior Citizens 60+, are available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box office, by going online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/8748/1616837/?brand=verizonarena Call Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100 for more details about sponsorship opportunities, including VIP table (of 8 for $1000) sponsorships for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner. This special offer also includes an auction and meet-and-greet with the aforementioned boxing legends Antuofermo, Wepner, Shavers and Ruiz. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. ET, doors for boxing open at 7:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Visit www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com for additional information.