FULL CARD ANNOUNCED FOR 'HOLIDAY BOXING BASH' IN CHICAGO, THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12

UKRAINIAN AMATEUR STAR AND PROFESSIONAL PROSPECT SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO ADDED TO BOXING BASH MAYHEM! The full card has been announced for Warrior's Boxing's huge 14-fight "Holiday Boxing Bash" event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, December 12. In the main, featured bouts, popular local prospect, and Warriors Boxing signee, Jose Felix Quezada (4-0, 3 KOs) of Alsip, Illinois will face Marlon Lewis of Memphis, Tennessee (6-5-2, 3 KOs) in a lightweight six-rounder; undefeated Warriors Boxing prospect Eddie Ramirez will face 34-fight veteran Dedrick Bell of Memphis in a super lightweight six-rounder; and Warriors Boxing's promising Patryk Szymanski (11-0, 6 KOs) of Warsaw, Poland, will take on Tuscaloosa, Alabama's more experienced Gundrick King (18-13, 11 KOs) in a super welterweight eight-rounder. In the night's main event, three-time Olympian and 2007 World Amateur flyweight champion Rau'shee Warren (12-0, 3 KOs) of Cincinnati will take on Buena Park, California's Javier Gallo (21-10-1, 12 KOs) in a scheduled-for-10 bantamweight duel. Tickets for "Holiday Boxing Bash" start at $31 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or call: 1-800-745-3000, the Warriors Offices: 312-622-7668 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740, or visit the UIC Box Office (Thursday or Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM). They can also be purchased the night of the event. Topping the supporting bouts in a six-round middleweight battle, "son of a legend" Ronald "The Chosen One" Hearns (26-5, 20 KOs) of Southfield, Michigan, will take on Tabasco, Mexico's hard-punching Roberto Ventura (15-10, 14 KOs). In other featured undercard bouts, 2008 Olympian and 2007 world amateur championships bronze medalist Sergiy Derevyanchenko of Brooklyn, via Ukraine, (25-1, 18 KOs) will face Kansas veteran Raul Munoz of Topeka (23-16-1, 16 KOs) in a super middleweight eight-rounder; Hudsonville, Michigan's 2007 World Golden Gloves Champion Jordan Shimmell (17-1, 14 KOs) will go 10 or less in the cruiserweight division against hard-hitting Minneapolis slugger Philip Williams (14-6-2, 13 KOs) in a fight that probably won't last long; in a lightweight 10-rounder, undefeated Robert Easter (11-0, 9 KOs) will go against McAllen, Texas's Angel Hernandez (8-3, 4 KOs); and In another 10-rounder, promising light heavyweight Thomas Williams of Fort Washington, Maryland (17-1, 12 KOs) will take on durable 37-fight veteran Michael Gbenga of Accra, Ghana. Also in action, are Cincinnati, Ohio's Jamotay Clark (3-0, 3 KOs), who will face Dominique Foster (2-5-1) of Hilliard, Ohio in a four-round welterweight bout; undefeated lightweight Raynell Williams of Cleveland (5-0, 3 KOs) appearing in a six-round fight against an opponent still TBA; in an eight-round super bantamweights contest, undefeated Juan Dominguez (16-0, 11 KOs) of Brooklyn will take on German Meraz (47-32-1, 25 KOs) of Agua Prieta, Mexico; in an eight-round lightweight contest, undefeated Jamel Herring (9-0, 6 KOs) of Cincinnati face on Corozal, Puerto Rico's Jose Del Valle (4-9-3) and unbeaten super welterweight Javontae Starks (10-0, 7 KOs) of Minneapolis will face off agaisnt 14-fight Puerto Rican veteran Jonathan Garcia in a scheduled-for-eight battle. On fight night, doors open at 5:30 PM and the first fight is at 6:00 PM. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S Racine Avenue in Chicago. For more information and updates, visit www.warriorsboxing.com  . # # # About Warriors Boxing Launched in 2003, Warriors Boxing operates under a simple philosophy-bring the best boxers in the world to fight fans, match them in competitive bouts, and in doing so help re-establish the sport of boxing for a new generation. With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to its credit, the Warriors business model is working wonders in a sport that was sorely in need of the innovation and energy that the company brings to the table. When it comes down to it though, a promotional company is only as good as the fighters and fights it promotes. Warriors Boxing has delivered on all fronts, with outstanding bouts such as Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibragimov-Holyfield. For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.

ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL, RONALD HEARNS TOPS HOLIDAY BOXING BASH UNDERCARD IN CHICAGO, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12

Comebacking former world title challenger and son of a legend, Ronald "The Chosen One" Hearns (26-5, 20 KOs) will appear in a featured six- to eight-round middleweight bout of Warrior's Boxing's mammoth 14-fight "Holiday Boxing Bash" event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, December 12. Also appearing in 10-round showcase bouts that night will be undefeated Hudsonville, Michigan, cruiserweight Jordan Shimmell (17-0, 14 KOs), Fort Washington, Maryland, light heavyweight Thomas "Top Dog" Williams Jr. (17-1, 12 KOs), and unbeaten Toledo, Ohio, lightweight Robert "E Bunny" Easter (11-0, 9 KOs). The quartet of established contenders will top the "Holiday Boxing Bash" undercard, headlined by undefeated former amateur star Rau'shee Warren (12-0, 3 KOs) going 10 rounds in the bantamweight division, as well as popular Chicago up-and-comer Jose F. Quezada (4-0, 3 KOs) in a lightweight six-rounder; Warsaw, Poland's Patryk Szymanski (11-0, 6 KOs) in a junior middleweight eight-rounder; and Aurora, Illinois super lightweight Eddie Ramirez (6-0, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder. Tickets for "Holiday Boxing Bash" start at $31 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or call: 1-800-745-3000, the Warriors Offices: 312-622-7668 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740, or visit the UIC Box Office (Thursday or Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM). They can also be purchased the night of the event. Also on the undercard will be a number of undefeated Midwest-based contenders, including a four-round welterweight bout featuring Cincinnati, Ohio's Jamotay Clark (3-0, 3 KOs); a six-round lightweight bout featuring Cleveland, Ohio's Raynell Williams (5-0, 3 KOs); an eight-round lightweight bout featuring Cincinnati's Jamel Herring (9-0, 6 KOs); and an eight-round junior middleweight bout featuring Minneapolis's Javontae Starks(10-0, 7 KOs). 35-year-old Ronald Hearns was forbidden from the boxing ring until completing his education, a degree in Criminal Justice from American University. Once completed, however, "The Hitman" got behind his son's boxing aspirations. The younger Hearns went 9-1 as an amateur and managed to win the 2004 National Middleweight Championship before turning pro. Hearns won his first 21 consecutive fights and challenged, unsuccessfully, for the WBA Super World Middleweight title against Felix Sturm in 2011. 26-year-old Jordan Shimmell, born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, started boxing at 8 years old and enjoyed a heavily decorated amateur career. Among many junior and senior titles, Shimmell won the World Golden Gloves Championships in 2007 and was the runner-up in the 2006 National Golden Gloves, as well as the 201-pound champion in the 2007 Midwestern Trials. In 2009, he became the first heavyweight in Michigan Golden Gloves history to win four titles. He is only the sixth heavyweight to ever win both the National Golden Gloves and USA Boxing National Championships in the same year. As a professional, Shimmell has been flawless, thus far, chopping down all but three of his first 17 opponents. 27-year-old Thomas Williams Jr. is from Ft. Washington, Maryland. He turned professional in 2010 after a strong amateur career. He is the son of former heavyweight contender Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams Sr. In 2014, Wililams won the NABO Light Heavyweight Title with a wild first-round stoppage over Cornelius White. As an amateur, 23-year-old Robert Easter was a 2012 U.S. Olympic Team alternate and 2012 Final Qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. He was also the 2010 and 2011 National Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist. In the pro ranks, Easter, who is co-trained by his father, has stopped nine of his first 11 opponents. Opponents for all will be announced shortly. On fight night, doors open at 5:30 PM and the first fight is at 6:00 PM. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S Racine Avenue in Chicago. For more information and updates, visit   www.warriorsboxing.com   # # # About Warriors Boxing Launched in 2003, Warriors Boxing operates under a simple philosophy-bring the best boxers in the world to fight fans, match them in competitive bouts, and in doing so help re-establish the sport of boxing for a new generation. With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to its credit, the Warriors business model is working wonders in a sport that was sorely in need of the innovation and energy that the company brings to the table. When it comes down to it though, a promotional company is only as good as the fighters and fights it promotes. Warriors Boxing has delivered on all fronts, with outstanding bouts such as Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibragimov-Holyfield. For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.

CHICAGO’S RISING STARS TO APPEAR ON ‘THE HOMECOMING’ UNDERCARD

 

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 AT UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO (Oct. 16, 2014) – Top up-and-coming Windy City boxing prospects Alex Martin, Semajay Thomas, Eddie Ramirez and Jose Felix Quezada to join light heavyweight contender Andrzej "Chicago’s Polish Prince" Fonfara’s undercard, as he makes his “Homecoming” against France via Congo’s Doudou Ngumbu in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition event on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the UIC Pavilion inChicago, Ill.; live on SHOWTIME^® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In the co-feature of the SHOWTIME tripleheader, WBO World Bantamweight ChampionTomoki “El Mexicanito” Kameda (30-0, 19 KOs), of Tokyo, Japan, will make his third title defense against interim WBO Bantamweight Champion Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez(28-10-2, 15 KOs), of Mexico City, in a 12-round battle; and former interim WBA World Featherweight Champion Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (25-0-1, 18 KOs) of La Romana, Dominican Republic, will face Caguas, Puerto Rico’s Abner “Pin” Cotto (18-2, 8 KOs) in a super featherweight 10-rounder. “The Homecoming” is presented by Warriors Boxing.

Tickets start at $31 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or call: 1-800-745-3000, the Warriors Offices: 312-622-7668 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740, or visit the UIC Box Office (Thursday or Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Tickets will also be available for purchase the night of the event.

Welterweight Semajay Thomas (4-0, 2 KOs), 21, was a top-rated amateur boxer who won the 2009 National Championships. Thomas was ranked No. 1 in the nation and considered the top seed in the 2012 Olympic Team Trials. He finished his amateur career with a record of 64-5 with 12 KOs. As a professional, Thomas has been devastating, having fought just 10 rounds in his four professional fights.

Lightweight Jose Felix Quezada (3-0, 2 KOs), 19, is an enormous fan-favorite locally and a three–time State Silver Gloves Champion, three–time Chicago City-Wide Champion, two-time Regional Silver Gloves Champion and the 2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Champion. As a professional, the talented Quezada has stopped two of his three opponents.

Welterweight Eddie "The Barber" Ramirez (5-0, 3 KOs), 22, of Aurora, Ill., was a 2013 Chicago Golden Gloves Champion who was voted Best Boxer for the entire tournament. He was also a 2013 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions finalist. As a professional, Ramirez has beaten his first five opponents, including 4-1 Alexis Del Bosque (UD 4) and 3-1-1 DeMarcus Rogers (KO 1).

Welterweight Alex Martin (6-0, 5 KOs), 25, was a 2009, 2011 and 2013 Chicago Golden Gloves Champion and a 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate. Martin finished his amateur career with a 340-10 record. As a professional, Martin stopped his first five opponents before going the distance in his last fight (UD 6 over Alfred Hall in July).

And in a special added undercard attraction, undefeated Brooklyn, N.Y. (via Lomza, Poland) heavyweight hopeful, Adam Kownacki (7-0, 7 KOs) will put his perfect KO record on the line.

All undercard opponents will be announced shortly.

On fight night, doors open at 5 p.m. and the action starts at 5:30 p.m. All bouts are subject to change. For more information, visit www.warriorsboxing.com or www.sho.com/sports.

Warriors Inks Chicago Standout Eddie Ramirez to a Promotional Pact

Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing is proud to announce the signing of 2013 Chicago Golden Gloves Champion and undefeated welterweight professional Eddie "The Barber" Ramirez (4-0, 3 KOs) to a promotional contract. 22-year-old Ramirez, from Aurora, Illinois, will make his debut under the Warriors banner on their Friday, July 25, show entitled "Conquerors", which will be presented in association with 8 Count Productions, Seconds Out Promotions and Marines Promotions and be broadcast live worldwide on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Chicago's UIC Pavilion. In the night's 10-round welterweight main event, red-hot rejuvenated contender Roberto "La Amenaza" Garcia (35-3, 23 KOs) of Weslaco, Texas, will look to continue his hot streak by taking on hard-hitting and dangerous Breidis "Khanqueror" Prescott (27-5, 20 KOs) of Miami, via Barranquilla, Colombia. In the 10-round middleweight co-feature USBA Middleweight Champion and WBA #15, IBF #13, and WBO #11-rated Caleb "Golden" Truax (23-1-2, 14 KOs) of Osseo, Minnesota, will face Sonora, Mexico's Rogelio "Porky" Medina (32-6, 26 KOs) in a non-title fight. Opening the telecast will be the return of wildly popular Chicago native Mike Lee (12-0, 7 KOs). Having graduated at the top of his class with a Finance degree from The University of Notre Dame, Lee, a Subway spokesperson and philanthropist, faces an opponent to be announced in a six-round light heavyweight bout. Tickets for "Conquerors" are priced at VIP $151, VIP Ringside $101, Mezzanine $51 and General Admission $31 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000), the 8 Count Productions Offices: 312-622-7668 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740. More information will be available shortly at 8CountProductions.com. Ramirez had an outstanding amateur career, he not only won the Chicago Golden Gloves last year, but was voted Best Boxer for the entire tournament. He was also a 2013 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions finalist. "Eddie will make an outstanding addition to our stable," said Leon Margules. "He enjoys tremendous popularity in one of our home bases of Chicago and is a highly skilled welterweight with all the tools to become a force in the division. We're happy he chose Warriors Boxing as his Promoter." The opponent for Ramirez's six-round fight will be announced shortly.

"Saturday Boxing Fever" 70s Show

Boxing And Disco This Saturday
March 31, 2012 At Warner Center Marriott

10 Bouts On Tap For "Saturday Boxing Fever" in Woodland Hills, California
Dangerous and Upset-Minded Opponents To Challenge Featured Locals

March 27, 2012 - Throughout the 1970s, professional boxing was known for its dominating champions, history-making rivalries, and some of the greatest fights in the sport's history. Art of Boxing Promotions will try to channel the spirit of the 1970s with 10 action-packed bouts this Saturday, March 31, as they bring you "SATURDAY BOXING FEVER," a special 70s themed installment of the "War at Woodland Hills" boxing series.

The main attractions and early fight of the night candidates will be a trio of six-round bouts featuring Boxing360's former National Amateur Champion and current undefeated pro, Donyil Livingston (8-0-1), undefeated prospect from the famed Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Herbert Acevedo (6-0), and big punching super middleweight who is improving with every pro fight, Tyrell Hendrix (7-1-2).

Livingston is scheduled to take on Haitian strongman Elie Augustama (5-4), who has five wins, three coming by way of knockout. Donyill will be looking to knock out Augustama for the first time in his career.

Acevedo will take on his most seasoned opponent to date in tough Texan Eddie Ramirez (6-10). Herbert brings a fan friendly style to the ring and promises to put on a great show.

While Hendrix is set to face his most dangerous opponent to date in Reynaldo Rodriguez (6-3-1), he's confident in his ability to come out victorious.

Saturday Boxing Fever at the Warner Center Marriott is also set to feature local boxing sensation Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman (2-0), undefeated fighters Oscar Diaz (2-0), Carlos Rodriguez, (2-0), Celine Roman (2-0), local favorite from the Espinoza Boxing Club, Daniel Roman (2-1), as well as two female bouts and a bout between boxers making their pro debuts to start off the show.

Tickets to SATURDAY BOXING FEVER, a special 70s version of WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS, can be purchased online by going to www.bashboxing.com or by calling (626) 388-8888. SATURDAY BOXING FEVER takes place on Saturday, March 31, 2011 at the Warner Center Marriott Grand Ballroom in Woodland Hills. Doors Open at 7:00 pm, First Bout at 7:30 pm sharp.

SATURDAY BOXING FEVER is presented by Art Of Boxing Promotions in association with Bash Boxing, Boxing360, and the Espinoza Boxing Club and is sponsored by Pitbull Energy Drink and Energy Bar, Zeke's Bail Bonds, Frog Environmental, Putasos Fight Gear, Hollywood Law Center, and Futurola The Dutch Rolling Company.