BANNER PROMOTIONS PROSPECTS SCORE BIG WINS

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 19, 2013)—On the heels of a great run by Banner Promotions fighters, WBO Jr. welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov, WBO Jr. middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade and top middleweight contender Bryan Vera, the next wave of stars for Banner Promotions also scored big victories in recent weeks.

On November 9^th, newly signed light heavyweight Michael Seals of Atlanta, Georgia went to 17-0 and notched his 13^th knockout when he stopped 56 fight veteran Steve Walker in the 1^st round of their scheduled eight round bout in Norcross, Georgia.

On November 13^th, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Patrick Teixeira scored a 5^th round stoppage over Alejandro Gustavo Falliga to capture the vacant WBO Jr. Middleweight title. Teixeira is now 21-0 with 18 knockouts.

On November 14^th, Jr. Welterweight Cornelius Whitlock scored a 1^stround stoppage over Josue Rivera in a scheduled four round bout that was part of the “Fight For Children” charity event in Washington, D.C. Whitlock is now 2-0-2 with one knockout.

The very next night in Altoona, Iowa, 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner, Taras Shelestyuk stopped Thomas Allen in the 2^nd round of their scheduled six round Jr. Middleweight bout to raise his undefeated mark to 6-0 with 4 knockouts.

“I am very proud of all our fighters, “said Banner Promotions CEO Arthur Pelullo. “We have had some great performances on HBO and now to see our next wave of fighters progressing like we have hoped is gratifying.”

MORA – PROKSA ESPN’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS PRESS CONFERENCE AND FIGHTER VIDEOS

Jacksonville, Florida (June 27, 2013)—Below are video’s from Wednesday’s Press conference in conjunctions with ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

The card which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Matchroom Sport, Kevin “Silk” Brewer , Yes-Uum Events will originate from the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

In the main event former WBC Super Welterweight champion Sergio Mora battles former world title challenger Grzegorz Proksa.  In the exciting co-feature, undefeated Brazilian knockout artist Patrick Tiexiera battles Marcus Willis.

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgDbyfQvAIc 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYB9-XHNRQg

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqJla2nyRrE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_2azT2SpzM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCb5njG_HBI

Doors open at: 5:30 P.M. (all times Eastern Time)

First fight at: 7:00 P.M.

\First Bout on ESPN at: 9:00 PM

Tickets prices: $25, $35, $50, $75, $100, $125 & Tables $3,000 (Seat 10 People).

Tickets available at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office – Tel.: (904) 630-3900, and on the Arena website: www.jaxevents.com .

PROKSA EYES TITLE RUN AFTER MORA FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA (June 21, 2013)—Former middleweight world title challenger Grzegorz Proksa is ready for his big showdown with former world champion Sergio Mora on June 28^th at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.  The card is promoted by Banner Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Matchroom Sport, Yes-Uum Events and Kevin “Silk” Brewer and will broadcasted live on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

Proksa of Redhill, England via Poland has an impressive mark of 29-2 with 21 knockouts and knows that in order to get back at the front of title contention and has worked hard for the bout where he must beat the former WBC Super Welterweight champion.

“I have had 10 weeks of training”, said Proksa.  “I am really happy and I am in great shape. I have had good preparation, so I can’t wait for the opening bell to prove myself and give a great performance.”

 “I have got a lot of respect for Sergio but that respect will stop when the opening bell rings. I am in tip top shape, and I am already on weight”.

In the ten round co-feature, Brazilian knockout artist, Patrick Teixeira will take on Marcus Willis in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

The 22 year-old Teixeira of Sao Paulo, Brazil has a record of 19-0 with 17 knockouts.  Teixeira has faced and knocked out the best Junior Middleweights in his native Brazil, such as Jailton De Jesus Souza (11-0); Eraldo Cesar Pereira (5-0); Dario Armando Matorras (13-1) and Pablo Aguero (3-0).  In his last bout, Teixeira scored a 1^st round stoppage over Luis Acevedo on January 12^th.

Marcus Willis of Fort Myers, Florida has a record of 13-2-2 with 3 knockouts.  The 26 year old has faced good competition and has quality wins over top prospect James De La Rosa (21-1) in an upset on April 12^th in Las Vegas; undefeated Yolexcy Leiva (2-0); Jamond Bourgeois (2-0) and Christopher De La Paz (4-0).

The undercard will feature the 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist from the Ukraine Taras Shelestyuk, now undefeated at 3-0, with 3 knockouts as a professional versus the undefeated Travis Hanshaw (7-0, 3 KO’s); Heavyweight prospect Donovan Dennis(6-1-0, 5 KO’s) from Davenport, Iowa will battle local Jacksonville heavyweight Curtis Harper (7-2); Jacksonville heavyweight Chris Vendola will appear in a 4 round heavyweight scrap when he takes on Kareem Brann, who will be making his professional debut in a four round Heavyweight bout.  Brann is a Jacksonville Corrections Officer and FOP member; Jacksonville middleweight Steve Chadwick will also appear in a 4 round bout. The remainder of the undercard will be announced shortly.  All bouts are subject to change without notice.

Jeremy Mincey aka Mr. Mince will host and perform at the Big City Brawl in Duval. He will also host the weigh-in at The Jacksonville Landing.

Doors open at: 5:30 P.M. (all times Eastern Time)

First fight at: 7:00 P.M.

First Bout on ESPN at: 9:00 PM

Tickets prices: $25, $35, $50, $75, $100, $125 & Tables $3,000 (Seat 10 People).

Tickets available at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office – Tel.: (904) 630-3900, and on the Arena website: www.jaxevents.com .

SERGIO “THE LATIN SNAKE” MORA EXCITED ABOUT FIGHT WITH PROKSA ON JUNE 28TH IN JACKSONVILLE ON ESPN’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

 

JACKSONVILLE, FLA (June 19, 2013)—On Friday night, June 28^th former WBC Super Welterweight champion, Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora will take on former Middleweight world title challenger Grzegorz Proksa (29-2, 21 KO’s) at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.  The show, which will headline ESPN’s Friday Night Fights is promoted by Banner Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Matchroom Sports, Yes-Uum Events and Kevin “Silk” Brewer.

 

Mora (23-3-2, 7 KO’s) of East Los Angeles, California expects a great fight and a tough challenge from the former European Middleweight champion.

 

“Proksa is a solid fighter who fights with a lot of confidence”, said Mora.

 

“We have similar styles so it should be a chess match.  Because we both have a great will to win, it should make for an excellent fight.”

 

Mora feels he has been on the wrong end of decisions with Brian Vera and a draw with Shane Mosley knows that judging of the fight is very important and can have huge implications in a fighter’s career.

 

“I hope the real winner gets the decisions.  I felt I was wronged in the Vera fight and that spring boarded him to a fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.  I just hope the judges clearly see who is the effective aggressor, ring general and who has the better defense on June 28^th”.

 

With stalwarts of the Middleweight division Sergio Martinez being injured and Chavez possibly moving up in weight, the winner will see himself in prime position for a title shot.

 

“There’s IBF champion Daniel Geale, Felix Sturm, The winner of Gennady Golovkin and Matthew Macklin as well as the only American of the bunch being WBO champion Peter Quillin, so the winner of this fight should fight for a title.”

 

Mora, who rose to fame by winning the Inaugural “Contender” competition has been a little under the radar since his draw with Mosley in 2010.

 

“I don’t know why that has been.  An opponent has never beaten me up.  I just never have had a promoter or network to build me.  I come to win and what I have learned is that I have to evolve with the game to become relevant.  This fight is a re-establishment fight for me.  This is my 5^th fight on ESPN and I am glad to be back and ready to put on a show.”

FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER GRZEGORZ PROKSA BATTLES FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MORA ON JUNE 28TH IN JACKSONVILLE ON ESPN’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

PHILADELPHIA, PA (JUNE 12, 2013)—On Friday night, June 28^th, Banner Promotions will present ESPN’s Friday Night Fights at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

In the main event, former Middleweight world title challenger Grzegorz Proksa will take on former WBC Super Welterweight champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora in a Middleweight bout that is scheduled for ten rounds.

Proksa of Jaworzno, Poland and now residing Redhill, England has a record of 29-2 with 21 knockouts.  The 28 year old had won his first twenty six bouts which included winning the European Middleweight title on two occasions.  He won the belt for the first time when he stopped former IBF World champion Sebastian Sylvester in three rounds.  He reclaimed the belt as he avenged his defeat to Kerry Hope, by scoring an eighth round stoppage. Proksa is coming off a 6 round unanimous decision over Norbert Szekeres on February 9^th. On September 1^st, 2012. 

Sergio Mora of Los Angeles, California won his first twenty one bouts and gained fame by winning the inaugural “Contender” reality show, as he scored wins over future world title challengers Jesse Brinkley and Peter Manfredo Jr., as well as current IBF world champion Ishe Smith.  Mora, 32 years old, defeated Manfredo in the rematch before reaching the highlight of his career when he scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Vernon Forrest to capture the WBC Super Welterweight title on June 7^th, 2008.  Mora continued to put up good results. He battled three-division champion and future Hall of Famer Shane Mosley to a draw on September 18^th, 2010 which headlined a Pay Per View card.

In the ten round co-feature, Brazilian knockout artist, Patrick Teixeira will take on Marcus Willis in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

The 22 year-old Teixeira of Sao Paulo, Brazil has a record of 19-0 with 17 knockouts.  Teixeira has faced and knocked out the best Junior Middleweights in his native Brazil, such as Jailton De Jesus Souza (11-0); Eraldo Cesar Pereira (5-0); Dario Armando Matorras (13-1) and Pablo Aguero (3-0).  In his last bout, Teixeira scored a 1^st round stoppage over Luis Acevedo on January 12^th.

Marcus Willis of Fort Myers, Florida has a record of 13-2-2 with 3 knockouts.  The 26 year old has faced good competition and has quality wins over top prospect James De La Rosa (21-1) in an upset on April 12^th in Las Vegas; undefeated Yolexcy Leiva (2-0); Jamond Bourgeois (2-0) and Christopher De La Paz (4-0).

The undercard will feature the 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist from the Ukraine Taras Shelestyuk, now undefeated at 3-0, with 3 knockouts as a professional;  Heavyweight prospect Donovan Dennis (6-1-0, 5 KO’s) from Davenport, Iowa will battle local Jacksonville heavyweight Curtis Harper (7-2); Jacksonville heavyweight Chris Vendola will appear in a 4 round heavyweight scrap against Kareem Brann, a Jacksonville Corrections Officer and F.O.P. member in his professional debut; Jacksonville middleweight Steve Chadwick will also appear in a 4 round bout as well.  The remainder of the undercard will be announced shortly.  All bouts are subject to change without notice.

Doors open at: 5:30 P.M. (all times Eastern Time)

First fight at: 7:00 P.M.

First Bout on ESPN at: 9:00 PM

Tickets prices: $25, $35, $50, $75, $100, $125 & Tables $3,000 (Seat 10 People).

Tickets available at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office – Tel.: (904) 630-3900, and on the Arena website: www.jaxevents.com .