Tevin Farmer ready for Emanuel Gonzalez Thursdaynight in Boston

Fight to televised live on Fox Sports 1

Boston (June 4, 2014) - Tomorrow night at the House of Blues in Boston, rising Super Featherweight Tevin Farmer (15-4-1, 3 KO's) will be in the main event when he takes on undefeated Emanuel Gonzalez (14-0, 7 KO's) in a 10-round fight that will headline a card that is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and will be televised live on Fox Sports 1. Farmer has been on a a roll as he has won 8 consecutive fights since hooking up with Mark Cipparone and Club 1957 Management. This fight, Farmer will be in a much better position to win then the last time he was seen on national television when he was stopped in 8-rounds by Jose Pedraza. At that point of his career, Farmer was treating his career as a journeyman by taking fights on short notice.  In fact, he took the Pedraza fight on a few days and did not have the adequate recuperation for the former amateur star from Puerto Rico. Fast forward to today.  Farmer has completely turned around his career as he not only has had a good amount of time to train for this fight but also was in camp with amateur legend and former and future world title challenger Vasyl Lomachenko. "Tevin is extremely prepared for this fight,"said Club 1956 Management's Mark Cipparone. "Eight fights ago, he decided that he wanted to become a player in boxing.  He came to me and he has trained and conducted himself like a champion.  He never had a proper trainer and training camp.  He has had that and he is more than ready for this opportunity on national television. This is a fight that Tevin knows can get him to the next level.  The training with Lomachenko was priceless and Tevin's confidence is sky high." Fans can follow Tevin Farmer on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Teamfarmerboxing?fref=ts On Instagram and Twitter @tevinfarmer22

Undefeated Puerto Rican prospect Emmanuel 'Manny' González will battle Philadelphian Tevin Farmer this Thursdayin the feature bout on Fox Sports 1/FOX Deportes.

Golden Boy Promotions prospect, Emmanuel 'Manny' Gonzalez (14-0 , 7 KO's) from the Bronx, via Puerto Rico will battle Philadelphian Tevin 'American Idol' Farmer ( 15-4-1, 3 KO ) in a 10-round junior lightweight maint event bout, this Thursday at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

"I'm in the best shape of my career for this important fight. I need to prove that I belong at this level and will do", said a confident Emmanuel Gonzalez, "Farmer claims that he is a "Boricua Killer" because he defeated Camilo Perez and Noel Echevarria, also claims that by sparring with Vasyl Lomachenko, he will beat the crap out of me but this Thursday, sooner or later, the victory goes to Puerto Rico and the Bronx".

Gonzalez trained in Carolina, Puerto Rico under the tutelage of José Bonilla.

Farmer is on a eight-fight winning streak, which includes two Puerto Rican prospects, Camilo Perez, an amateur star, who was undefeated in nine pro bouts, and Noel Echevaria (11-3 , 6 KO's). Both wins were by unanimous decision.

For his part , Gonzalez , currently ranked #14 by the World Boxing Council ( WBC ) at the junior lightweight division, was the first to defeated former undefeated prospect, Noel Echevarria, by unanimous decision. In July 2012, Gonzalez captured the New York State title by defeating Chazz McDowell by unanimous decision.

Gonzalez vs. Farmer is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions. The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ET.

HEAVYWEIGHTS ALEXIS SANTOS AND DANIEL MARTZ TO CO-FEATURE GOLDEN BOY LIVE! JUNE 5 SHOW AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON

PLUS VETERAN LIGHTWEIGHT MICHAEL CLARK TAKES ON JAMIE KAVANAGH IN THE OPENING TELEVISED BOUT All Proceeds From The Event Will Benefit The Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Foundation BOSTON (May 23, 2014) - The Golden Boy Live! series will bring an action-packed televised co-featured fight on Thursday, June 5 from The House of Blues in Boston, Mass. as rising heavyweight star Alexis Santos of Lawrence, Mass. gets his first title shot against powerhouse Daniel Martz of Clarksburg, WV. in an eight round battle for the vacant NABF Junior Heavyweight Title which will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. "I know how important this fight is for my career," explains Santos from his Lawrence home after a grueling workout with coach Sean Farley. "This is a co-feature on national TV against the best opponent I have ever faced. Plus, every real champ since the sixties has had the green WBC Belt; Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, the Klitschko's, they've all been WBC champs. This is the title I want to bring back to Massachusetts!" In the previously announced televised main event, fans will see what is sure to be a barn-burner with undefeated Emmanuel Gonzalez (14-0, 7 KOs) from The Bronx stepping up against Philly's tough Tevin Farmer (15-4-1, 3 KOs) in a 10-round junior lightweight bout. Opening the televised portion of the card will be Ireland's Jamie Kavanagh returning to make his second appearance in Boston against veteran lightweight Michael Clark in an 8-round lightweight showdown. In addition to an exciting co-feature event, the stacked eight-bout card features several local fighters as well as up-and-coming stars. This is the second Fox Sports 1 show Golden Boy Promotions has co-promoted in Boston, working with Dropkick Murphys front man Ken Casey, who's been in the boxing scene for four years now since signing welterweight contender Danny O'Connor. "With Danny out pending elbow surgery, I decided to keep things going," said Casey, returning home from a tour with the band. "New England boxing fans have been great. We have sold out the House of Blues for the last two shows, packed the Boston Garden and brought huge crowds to the Electric Company in Philly and to Foxwoods. I'm enjoying promoting fights, have a great team around me and love giving local fighters an opportunity to fight in a bigger arena than small armory shows. These guys are being checked out by Golden Boy Promotions and this could be the chance of a lifetime for guys like Alexis Santos and some of the other local fighters." Continued Casey, "It's important to me to give back to the local boxing community with these events but beyond that to give back to those in need and so we are going to donate all proceeds from the June 5th boxing event to the Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Fund." The Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Fund named after Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Mike Kennedy, who were killed battling a fire on Beacon Street in Boston in March. Casey and the Dropkick Murphys' charity operates the Claddagh Fund which supports numerous local charities for children, veterans and substance abuse treatment among other worthy causes. Casey finished, "These were good men who not only dedicated their careers to helping others but were pillars of their community's off-duty. We're honored for the opportunity to help raise money in their names," said Casey. One of the best big men to emerge from New England since former Heavyweight World Champion John Ruiz, 24-year-old Alexis Santos (13-0, 11 KOs) looks to be on his way to big things in boxing's glamour division. A professional since 2009, Santos has ended six of his knockout victories in a single round and with his power and determination he is ready for whoever steps up to fight him. At 6-7 ½ and weighing in around 250 pounds, Clarksburg, West Virginia's Daniel Martz (10-1, 7 KOs) lives up to his nickname "The Mountain." A pro since 2012, Martz is a promising up and comer with veteran names on his victory list like Rubin Williams and Dante Craig and he plans on adding Santos to that list in June. Among local fighters appearing on the card will be US Marine Corps combat veteran and undefeated middleweight Mark "Bazooka" DeLuca (9-0, 6 KOs) who puts his perfect record on the line against Providence, Rhode Island's Richard Starnino (9-13-2, 2 KOs). DeLuca, one of Boston's best professional prospects, is returning to his boxing career after a four-year-absence during his military service. Showing an exciting combination of boxing and power punching, DeLuca has been a fan favorite throughout his distinguished amateur career and into his budding pro career. Quincy's popular Chris Traietti (16-3, 12 KOs) will face veteran James Morrow (12-20-3, 5 KOs) of Lafayette, Indianain a six round cruiserweight bout. Traietti is on an impressive winning streak after a short sabbatical from boxing to finish college. Traietti is also a military veteran, currently a sergeant in the Air Force reserves. Jose "The Stinger" Medina(18-14-1, 7 KOs), Traietti's training partner, will face Cork, Ireland's Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan(16-1, 10 KOs). Medina has fought nothing but tough fights his whole career and will be a hard challenge for the Irishman, who has strong ties to Boston. O'Sullivan is trained by Pachal "Packy" Collins, brother of former World Champion Stevie Collins and has fought in Boston twice, in shows promoted by Quincy's Mark Porter, whose annual Marina Bay White Collar Shows have raised over $75,000 for cancer research. A native of Dublin, Ireland who now makes his home in Los Angeles, 23-year-old Jamie "The Nuisance" Kavanagh (16-1-1, 7 KOs) hopes that 2014 is the year that begins his march to a world championship bout. Owner of wins over Ramon Valadez and Antonio Meza that established him as a fighter to watch, Kavanagh bounced back from the lone loss of his career against Daniel Ruiz with a near-shutout victory over Andres Navarro at the House of Blues in Boston on St. Patrick's Day. Now, he'll look to make it two for two in his new home away from home. One of the most experienced fighters Kavanagh has ever met in the ring, Columbus, Ohio's Michael "Cold Blood" Clark (44-10-1, 18 KOs) has no problem playing the spoiler on fight night this June. A former world title challenger and NABF champion, Clark's mission is to come away with a big win over Kavanagh on June 5 that will open the door for him to make his way back up the world rankings. Rounding out the card will be undefeated heavyweight Danny Kelly (5-0-1, 4 KOs) of Washington, DC who will also step up his competition against Pennsylvania's Eric Newell, (7-2-2, 5 KOs) in a six-round non-televised bout. Also hailing from DC, former national amateur champion Lamont Roach (1-0), open the show against an opponent to be announced in a four round lightweight fight. Tickets, priced at $150 (reserved seating), $100 (reserved seating) and $45 (general admission) are on sale now at the House of Blues Box Office, the Orpheum Theater box office or online athttp://m.concerts.livenation.com/event/01004C389CC1B5BE, www.murphysboxingusa.com orwww.backeastpromotions.com. Gonzalez vs. Farmer, a 10-round junior lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions and is sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Mohegan Sun and EchoStor. In the co-main event, Alexis Santos faces Daniel Martz in an eight-round bout for the NABF Junior Heavyweight Title. The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.murphysboxingusa.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/murphysboxing,www.twitter.com/HOBBoston, www.twitter.com/dropkickmurphys, www.twitter.com/kendkm, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page. Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports1 and @FOXDeportes.

ENGLAND'S LEE PURDY SET TO REPLACE INJURED KELL BROOK AND FACE DEVON ALEXANDER FOR IBF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON MAY 18 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

LOS ANGELES, April 30 - England's Lee Purdy, the number four rated IBF welterweight contender, is set to face IBF Welterweight World Champion Devon Alexander in place of Kell Brook who had to withdraw from the May 18 bout against Alexander at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey after suffering a foot injury.  The bout will be telecast live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® along with Lamont Peterson vs. Lucas Matthysse as the main event. "We look forward to Devon facing a formidable opponent in the U.K.'s Lee Purdy," said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions.  "We have a great card for fans in Atlantic City and those watching at home on SHOWTIME and it will be an exciting night for everyone on May 18th." St. Louis' Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO's) is a master boxer who has already won world titles in two divisions despite being only 25 years old.  Alexander is the former IBF and WBC world title holder at 140 pounds, with wins over Lucas Matthysse, Juan Urango and Junior Witter to his name.  In 2012, "The Great" made his move to welterweight and by the time he was finished defeating former World Champions Marcos Maidana and Randall Bailey, he was crowned the IBF Welterweight World Champion. Fighting out of Colchester, Essex, Lee "Lights Out" Purdy (20-3-1, 13 KO's) has amazed British fans by sailing to the top of the welterweight division despite having no amateur career.  A pro since 2006, the 25-year-old brings a knockout streak into his first world title fight, having finished off four consecutive opponents, including longtime contender Cosme Rivera in March. Peterson vs. Matthysse is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Caesars Atlantic City, Corona and AT&T and will air live on SHOWTIME at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) immediately following ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. GUERRERO Epilogue which will air at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.  In the co-main event, Devon Alexander faces off against Lee Purdy for Alexander's IBF Welterweight World Championship.  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).         Tickets priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are on sale now and are available for purchase at the Boardwalk Hall box office, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Carson Jones to Devon Alexander: Step up to the plate!

Oklahoma City, OK (April 16, 2013) – In an age where fighters build their records up by partaking in gross mismatches, Oklahoma City based welterweight contender “Mr.” Carson Jones is a boxing rarity.

 

The youthful but experienced 26-year-old began his career without true direction, taking a number of early losses against world class opposition. Since March 2009, Jones has an excellent 18-2-1 record with 13 wins by knockout. Along the way, Jones, whose overall professional ledger is 34-9-3 (24 KO’s), steamrolled previously unbeaten knockout king Tyrone Brunson, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Williams, welterweight contender Said Ouali and former title challenger Michael Clark.

 

In July 2012, Jones lost a hotly contested majority decision in the hometown of Kell Brook in one of the best fights during that calendar year. Dubbed as “Special K” due to his diverse talents, Brook dominated all 27 of his opponents up to that point. Against Jones, a bruised and bloodied Brook survived a number of rough moments and never considered a rematch.

 

Fast forward to 2013, where Brook found himself pitted against IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander; or so we thought. The two were scheduled to fight on multiple occasions, with each man pulling out of the fight due to an injury. On Saturday, May 18, Brook-Alexander was finally scheduled to take place on Showtime, but Brook suffered another injury that forced him to withdraw, leaving the champion without an opponent.

 

“I know a lot of guys are calling out Alexander and I can’t blame them,” said Jones, the IBF’s 7^th rated contender. “But how many of them have been through hell in a gasoline suit? Which one of them went overseas and got the short end of a decision against a fighter that is considered one of boxing’s next bright stars? Can anybody else out there vying for this fight claim to have faced the level of opposition I have? The answer is no.”

 

Jones also believes that his fan-friendly style would make for a great fight and a bout with Alexander would produce two winners; Carson Jones and the spectators.

 

“After Alexander’s sleep-induced fight with Randall Bailey, I think the boxing world needs an exciting fight. I do not run from my opponents. Unlike Bailey, I will cut the ring off and force him to fight my fight just like Tim Bradley did. Alexander’s known as Devon “The Great” but does his name mean anything? If he’s true to his moniker and wants to show how great he his, all Team Alexander has to do send me a contract and see me in the ring on May 18!”

 

Jones is currently in training with the hopes of facing Alexander or another top welterweight in the immediate future.

 

Carson Jones Ready to face Kell Brook!

Oklahoma City, OK (March 19, 2012) – USBA Welterweight champion and IBF #3 rated “Kid” Carson Jones has made a career out of shattering his opponents’ dreams.

The 25-year-old Oklahoman has impressive wins over knockout artist Tyrone Brunson, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Williams, world rated Said Ouali and title contender Michael Clark, but recognizes that there are plenty of fish to fry.

Enter brash Brit Kell Brook. Like Jones, Brook is a rising star who’s rated highly by the IBF. With a dynamic personality backed by an outstanding record of 27-0 with 18 wins by knockout, the Sheffield native’s widely regarded as the second coming of Naseem Hamed. Although he continues to improve with each performance and is fresh off a dominant victory over Matthew Hatton, many would argue that Brook is yet to challenge a legitimate contender; such as Carson Jones.

“Kell Brook thinks he’s more than what he is at this point,” said Jones, who has a 33-8-2 record with 23 KO’s and went from being regarded as an opponent to a top-tier contender. “He’s calling out Amir Khan but hasn’t earned the right to do. Beating Matthew Hatton doesn’t give him that luxury and we all saw what Saul Alvarez did to Hatton. Brook is decent but I’ve beaten better fighters and I’d gladly go to England to fight him!”

Jones manager Bobby Dobbs also sees no issue with his fighter once again entering enemy territory en-route to a world title shot.

“Carson Jones is willing to do whatever it takes to become champion,” said Dobbs. He has fought all comers since day one and if he has to go to England to knockout Kell Brook, then that is what we will do!”

Fans can keep up with Jones by going to Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000023042052 or Hdboxing.net.