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.

SZYMANSKI MAKES MOST OF OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE, NOW RETURNING TO CHICAGO HAILED AS 'THE NEXT GREAT POLISH BOXER IN CHICAGO'

Undefeated junior middleweight Patryk Szymanski (11-0, 6 KOs) knew it was his chance to shine Last February at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago and he did not disappoint. So impressive was Szymanski, in stopping Michigan's Daniel Hicks in two brutal rounds, he's now being hailed by some pretty important people as the next great Polish boxer being showcased in Chicago. Having caught the eye of, and signed with, co-promoter Leon Margules of Florida-based Warriors Boxing, the 21-year-old has since left his native Poland and is now living and training at the Contenders Gym in Fort Lauderdale, working with reputable trainer Chico Rivas. Szymanski will appear in a featured eight-round bout on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the UIC Pavilion when Warriors Boxing Promotions presents a 14-fight "Holiday Boxing Bash" in Chicago. In the night's main event, undefeated former amateur star Rau'shee Warren (12-0, 3 KOs) will go 10 rounds in the bantamweight division. Also featured will be Chicago up-and-comer Jose F. Quezada (4-0, 3 KOs) in a lightweight six-rounder and Aurora, Illinois super lightweight Eddie Ramírez (6-0, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder. Tickets start at $31 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.comor 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. "Since I was a young boy, I have always wanted to be a boxer," said Szymanski. "This is realizing my dream, so of course it's a great thing! It all started with my co-promoter in the States, Mariusz Kolodziej from Global Boxing. He arranged for me to fight in Chicago. Leon (Margules from Warriors Boxing) saw me in February and he liked what he saw, so he signed me." Szymanski, who had over 250 amateur fights and spent seven years on the Polish national team before turning professional, comes from a fighting family in his native Warsaw. His father, Grzegorz, was also a boxer and his first trainer. "I'm very close with my family and they support me completely. Boxing was a really important part of my upbringing," continued Szymanski. "My father was a fighter, so he introduced me to boxing. He was my trainer also until we came to the moment when my dad decided he could do no more for me." And so Szymanski is now living with and working hard for renowned trainer Chico Rivas. Rivas has some high praise for his new pupil. "This kid is something special," said Rivas. "He's a very entertaining boxer/puncher, but he's also very strong technically. He's got some power too. He can get you out of there". On a personal level, Rivas says Szymanski is fairly unique among fighters. "How many fighters are going to take their trainer out for dinner?" he asked. "Never before. They always want you to pay. This kid works hard in the gym every day and he's a nice kid. Very polite and well-mannered." Szymanski says that while he misses his parents and friends back home, the chance to actually become the new face of Polish boxing in the United States and the world is too important. An opinion shared by the members of his circle. "Their dreams are my dreams. I stay in steady contact with them because it's very important, especially for my father, to know what's going on with me. They all want this just as badly as I do."

WARRIORS BOXING RETURNS TO CHICAGO ON DECEMBER 12

'HOLIDAY BOXING BASH' TO FEATURE QUARTET OF CHICAGO AND INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS Warriors Boxing Promotions will follow up on the smash success of its "Homecoming" event on November 1 to present "Holiday Boxing Bash", a night of world-class professional boxing on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Headlining the 14-fight "Holiday Boxing Bash" will be a quartet of undefeated local and international prospects. In the night's main event, undefeated former amateur star Rau'shee Warren (12-0, 3 KOs) will go 10 rounds in the bantamweight division. Featured in separate showcase bouts will be wildly 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 Ramírez (6-0, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder. Tickets start at $31 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.comor 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. 27-year-old Rau'shee Warren was the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Champion in the flyweight division. He is also a 2004 and 2008 Olympian and USA Boxing's 2006 Co-Athlete of the Year. From Cincinnati, Ohio, Warren has been boxing since the age of six. Warren turned professional in 2012 and has barely lost a round in his first 12 fights. Lightweight Jose Felix Quezada, 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 three of his four opponents. Welterweight Eddie Ramirez, 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 six opponents, including 5-0 Manny Brown (KO 3), 4-1 Alexis Del Bosque (UD 4) and 3-1-1 DeMarcus Rogers (KO 1). 21-year-old Patryk Szymanski had over250 amateur fights and spent seven years on the Polish national team before turning professional in 2012. Szymanski recently relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he lives and trains with well-regarded Chico Rivas. Despite having just 11 professional fights, the talented Szymanski has already won the WBO Youth Welterweight, World Boxing Foundation International Light Middleweight and Republic of Poland International Light Middleweight Championships. Opponents for all will be announced shortly, as will the participants of the other nine bouts scheduled. 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.

Rodriguez & Perez top April 13th KEA Boxing Show!

Andre Kut’s KEA Boxing Promotions in association with Global Boxing Promotions have an attractive card lined up for April 13th at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey. The show features the return of undefeated welterweight sensation Juan “The Beast” Rodriguez (10-0, 4KOs) as he faces hard hitting Emmanuel Medina (3-3-1, 3KOs) in a spirited six round contest. The co-main highlights the return of “The Brick City Bullet” Alex Perez (16-1, 9KOs) of Newark New Jersey, who looks to bounce back from the first loss of his career when he swaps punches over six rounds with the always dangerous Kenny Abril (14-5-1, 7KOs).

KEA Boxing’s own Juan Rodriguez has become a crowd pleaser because of his aggressive style, which has produced action packed fights throughout his career. Recently Rodriguez scored an impressive knockout of Daniel Crabtree that had him out before he hit the canvas. Now Rodriguez knows it is time to step it up and promises those in attendance that they will be impressed. “On Saturday night you will see the new and improved Juan Rodriguez,” said the Union City, New Jersey native. I had developed some bad habits in the ring, but I have had my best camp so far and worked out all of the bad habits. I am now ready for anybody that my Promoter KEA Boxing puts in front of me and it all begins on Saturday.”

His opponent Emmanuel Medina (3-3-1, 3KOs) of Quincy, Massachusetts has scored a knockout in all three of his victories and owns a draw against David Curiel on the last KEA Boxing card at the Mount Airy Casino and Resort in Mount Pocono, PA. Will Rodriquez continue on his path toward his world title aspirations? Or will the heavy hands of Medina pull off the upset?

The other co-main event of the evening features the comeback of former CABOFE champion Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez (16-1, 9KOs) of nearby Newark, New Jersey as he tries to rebound from his unsuccessful bid for the NABF title in an eight round welterweight contest against the always dangerous Kenny Abril (14-5-1, 7KOs).

The card will have Polish pride on the line as two rising former Polish national amateur champions look to keep their undefeated professional records intact as Patryk Szymanski (6-0, 2KOs) and Michal Chudecki (5-0, 3KOs) appear in separate six round contests. Patryk Szymanski will have to battle another undefeated welterweight prospect in David “The Riot” Roman Curiel (3-0-1, 1Ko) of Paterson, New Jersey. The always exciting Michal Chudecki will square off against ten fight veteran Christian Steele (3-5-2, 1Ko) of Staunton, Virginia in a six round scrap.

Local junior middleweight and crowd favorite, Anthony Cangemi (2-0, 2KOs) looks to keep his perfect knockout streak intact when he battles it out over four rounds with Cedar Springs, Michigan’s Joe Vincent (0-1).

If heavyweights are your bag of choice, then you won’t want to miss Joey Cusumano (6-1, 4KOs) of Virginia Beach, Virginia as he tries to hand Roseville, Michigan’s Jeffrey Kugel (2-0) his first loss as a professional.

Andre Kut has pulled out all the stops and even added a special four round women’s super featherweight attraction as Philly slugger Elizabeth Sherman (4-2, 2KOs) squares off against the Bronx, New York’s Nydia “Dha Phenomenal” Feliciano (5-4-3) in what could be the fight of the night.

Tickets are $55, $65, $75 and $100 and can be purchases on www.keaboxing.com