Perez to Wage War with Wiggins on Saturday in Whippany, NJ!

Andre Kut’s KEA Boxing Promotions is set to bring boxing back to the luxurious Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey with an action packed nine bout card. Headlining the show, will be a six round welterweight contest, as former NABF title challenger Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez (17-1, 9Ko’s) looks to put his name back in the welterweight elite, when he swaps punches with Jeremiah Wiggins (10-2-1, 5Ko’s).

Alex Perez made a name for himself all along the northeast corridor in winning his first fifteen bouts as a professional, including a one sided ten round unanimous decision victory over former NABF junior welterweight title holder Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa.

This set him up for a NABF title shot against Antonin Decarie. Perez fell short on that night against the former WBA welterweight title challenger, losing by seventh round stoppage.

Alex Perez appropriately nicknamed “The Brick City Bullet” refocused himself and was determined to get back into the boxing scene. While many would have chosen an easy comeback fight, Perez raised the stakes took on former New York light welterweight champion and fellow southpaw Kenny Abril, who was coming off a split decision victory over present WBC Asian Boxing Council champion Dennis Laurente. Perez had a few rough moments in the early going against the hard slugging Abril, but his superior boxing skills allowed him to capture a solid and impressive eight round unanimous decision victory.

Now he must take the next toward his championship hopes when he faces upset minded Jeremiah Wiggins (10-2-1, 5Ko’s) in the six round main event on Saturday night. Wiggins enters the ring on a two fight losing streak, but both losses have come from top flight talent in Julian Williams (16-0-1, 10Ko’s) and Daquan Arnett (11-1, 7Ko’s).

Hard hitting heavyweight prospect Tyrell Wright (5-0, 4Ko’s) looks for his fifth straight stoppage as a professional in the six round co-feature of the evening against an opponent to be determined.

KEA Boxing Promotions has put together several competitive four round contests to fill out the show featuring some of the growing talent in the northeast.

 Tough as nails heavyweight Joey Cusumano (6-1, 4Ko’s) looks for his seventh victory as a pro when he swaps punches with Excell Holmes (2-3-1, 1KO).

In a special women’s contest, popular New Jersey junior middleweight Connie Viruet makes her pro debut against Lyneisha Jefferson (0-2) of Boston, Massachusetts.

Undefeated welterweight, Anthony “Sweet Tooth” Jones (4-0-1, 1Ko) of Newark, New Jersey is set to tangle with Eloy, Arizona’s Gustavo Medina (1-5-1).

Explosive welterweight Bobby Gunn, Jr (2-0, 2Ko’s) of Hackensack, New Jersey looks to keep his perfect knockout streak intact, when he battles it out with debuting Dominic Del Campo of Dover, Delaware.

Heavy handed welterweight Wesley “King Wes” Tucker (2-0, 2Ko’s) of Toledo, Ohio, makes his Jersey debut when he dukes it out with Danville, Virginia’s Tevin Reynolds (0-1).

Somebody’s “0” must go, as lightweights Dwayne Holman Jr, (0-1) and Richard Bonds (0-1) tangle in the squared circle, looking for their first win as professionals.

Rounding out the card will be a battle of debuting junior welterweights, as New Jersey’s own, Alex Serna takes on Brooklyn, New York’s Anton Williamson.

Tickets for this great night of boxing are priced at:
 

$100 VIP
$75 ringside
$55 reserved
$40 General Admission

Tickets can be purchased on PayPal at www.keaboxing.com or by calling 973-903-2907or 973-222-2273

Doors open: 6:30 PM

First fight: 7:30 PM

*Bouts Subject to Change*

KEA Boxing is back at The Birchwood Manor!

Boxing returns to The Birchwood Manor on Saturday, May 31st in Whippany, NJ.

KEA Boxing Promotions will be making a return to its roots in Whippany, NJ at the Elegant Birchwood Manor on Saturday May 31st with a professional boxing card that is loaded with talented veterans and prospects. The Main Event of the evening will feature Alex “Brick City Bullet” Perez (17-1) of Newark, NJ and the co feature will be Jason “Monstruo” Escalera (13-2) of Union City, NJ. Always a crowd favorite, heavyweights, Tyrell Wright (5-0) of Jersey City, NJ  and Joe Cusumano (6-1) out of Philadelphia, PA. will compete in separate bouts.

Several young guns looking to make their presence known in the area are Anthony Jones (5-0) of Newark, NJ, Dwayne Holman (0-1) of Montclair, NJ and the son of legendary boxers Bobby Gunn, Bobby Gunn Jr. (2-0) of Hackensack, NJ will also be featured on the card. Lastly for the ladies in the crowd we have a talented young female attraction; Connie Viruet of Hoboken, NJ will have her professional debut. The line up for a local show like in this is great because you can see and feel the action up close in an intimate atmosphere of the elegant Birchwood Manor in Whippany, N.J.

Ticket prices are $100 for VIP seating, $75 for Ringside, $55 for Reserved, and $40 for General Admission. The show starts at 7:30pm and the doors open at 6:30pm. The address for The Birchwood Manor is 111 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, N.J. 07981. In between rounds we will have DJ’s spinning today’s hottest music: DJ Edit and DJ EQ along with the lovely ladies of Round Card Models to keep you entertained in between rounds and bouts. There is also a full bar along with snacks. If you like Boxing, you will enjoy this show in a safe environment at an elegant venue. For information and tickets, please visitwww.keaboxing.com or call (973) 973-903-2907/(973) 222-2273. 
 

Eye of the Tiger Management Developing hidden jewels in Canada

For Immediate Release Bermane Stiverne, Dierry Jean, Antonin Decarie, Ghislain Maduma 'Fight Club Series' PPV March 28, Live from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada   MONTREAL (March 18, 2014) - Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) has been developing world-class boxers in Canada the past few years and now, thanks to its hi-definition network (PunchingGrace.com) and popular Fight Night Series, American fight fans may watch top contenders and prospects from North of the Border before they fight on United States-based networks like HBO, Showtime and ESPN. The seventh installment of the popular Fight Night Series will be Friday night, March 28, featuring World-rated welterweight Antonin Decarie (29-2, 9 KOs), also airing live on pay per view from Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, Ontario, Canada. Fight Club Series, presented by Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM), is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 7:00 p.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, and Avail-TVN.  The event may also be watched worldwide on PPV at www.PunchingGrace.com. "We're giving our fighters opportunities to be seen fighting outside of Canada, through PunchingGrace and PPV in the US, by expanding our borders," EOTTM promoter Camille Estephan explained. "Their fights will be available to watch in close to 70-million U.S. households alone." EOTTM heavyweight Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne was virtually unknown in the U.S. until his last fight, in which he won a unanimous decision on HBO in convincing fashion against Chris Arreola.  WBC #1 Stiverne and #2 Arreola will fight again May 10 on ESPN, at a site to be determined, for the WBC title vacated by retired Vitali Klitschko. Stiverne's stable-mate and fellow Haitian, junior welterweight Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (25-1, 17 KOs), was introduced to the American public on ShoBox, which led to him challenging IBF world champion Lamont Peterson.  Jean lost a 12-unanimous decision but proved that he belong among the elite 140-pounders in the world. "People all over the world are going to know Bermane because of the exposure he's going to get fighting on ESPN (not ESPN2 that Friday Night Fights is on), but the main ESPN station that shows professional football and other leading sporting events," Estephan said.  "He is fortunate to have that window of opportunity.  He's a heavyweight with power and balls who has the footwork of a lightweight.  He's deadly serious about what he's doing.  We don't just want him to win the world heavyweight title, we want him to win and defend it many times.  He's not looking past Arreola and is preparing to fight him like they've never fought before.  They're the top two heavyweights in the world without a world title. "Dierry Jean didn't lose to Peterson because of his ability.  Peterson was at his best, his experience and ability to adjust were the difference.  Dierry will be fighting in late April, early May, on his way back to the top.  He also has the advantage of being able to fight at junior welterweight or lightweight." WBC #8/IBF #13 Decarie burst on the American boxing scene on HBO, when he upset previously unbeaten Alex Perez, and the popular French-Canadian parlayed that into another high-profile appearance on HBO, albeit losing a 10-round decision to Luis Carlos Abregu. Decarie faces former Mexican champion Pablo "Sepulturero" Munguia (19-4, 11 KOs) Mar. 28 in the 10-round main event.    Antonin Decarie vs. Pablo Munguia LIVE on Pay Per View March 28th at 7 pm EST The next EOTTM hidden jewel who most American boxing fans may not know yet is WBC #3/IBF #5 lightweight Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (16-0, 10 KOs), the reigning NABA and NABF champion.  "Maduma is going to burst on the scene - the same show as Dierry fights - in an IBF eliminator," Estephan noted.  "People watching him fight are going to ask where this guy came from because he hasn't fought on a major network yet.  He is an awesome talent." The next wave of EOTTM fighters soon to be introduced to American fans include super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite (8-1, 5 KOs), who takes on George Beroshvili (8-1, 5 KOs) in a 10-round bout on Mar. 28. "Schiller has tremendous talent and the super middleweight division is big in Canada having produced Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Adonis Stevenson," Estephan concluded.  "He learned from his only loss and had to make an attitude adjustment. Another fighter who is going to make big news is welterweight Mian Hussian.  He has two brothers who are fighters and all they do is box - sleep, eat, train -- and then do it all over again the next day. He has a lot of power, plus he's fast and mean.  All he lacks is experience. And don't forget middleweight (IBF #8, WBO #11, WBC #13)David Lemieux (31-2, 29 KOs).  He came up a little too fast but now he's back and we'll have some big news about him very soon. And we just signed Steven Butler, a promising 18-year-old who was the youngest Canadian National Team champion." Other Mar. 28 undercard fights include lightweight Chris Plaitis (5-0-1) vs. Jesus "Diamante" Perez (4-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round match; super middleweight Pascal Villeneuve (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Francois "The Tank" Miville (6-1, 2 KOs) and Mitch Louis-Charles (3-1-1, 2 KOs) vs. Guillaume Coude (2-0, 1 KO), cruiserweightSamer Baraket (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Sandy Pembroke (3-7, 1 KO), and heavyweightZack Bunce (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Steven Harvey (4-1, 2 KOs) in four-round fights. All fights and fighters are subject to change. For further information about EOTTM and Punching Grace, as well as the Mar. 28show, please visit www.eottm.com, www.PunchingGrace.com orwww.IntegratedSportsNet.com, or follow on Twitter @eotmvd and @IntegratedPPV.

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

RODRIGUEZ PUNISHES ESCALERA: RESULTS FROM MGM GRAND FOXWOODS

Rodriguez hammers Escalera MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (September 29, 2012) - Undefeated Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) made a major statement tonight in the main event, punishing a tough, previously unbeaten Jason "Monstruo" Escalera (13-1-1, 12 KOs) until referee Steve Smoger called off the fight at the start of the eighth round, on tonight's special HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. "Road To Glory" was promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Gary Shaw Productions.  Rodriguez came out after the first bell throwing bombs and nearly dropped a game Escalera on several occasions, winning 10-8 on all three judges' scorecards, and the dynamic Dominican living in Worcester (MA) never let up in his first United States Boxing Association (USBA) title defense.  He won every round convincingly, showcasing his entire arsenal in the process.  Rodriguez is closing in on a major fight, if not a world title shot, and is rated No. 3 by the World Boxing Council (WBC), No. 4 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), No. 8 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), and No. 9 by The Ring Magazine. "I was surprised he got out of the first round," Rodriguez admitted.  "He's definitely a strong kid; tough with raw power but easy to predict.  We want any of the top 10 guys, definitely (Kelly) Pavlik.  I wanted to send a message and I think my performance speaks for itself." "That was the offensive machine Edwin can be that you didn't see against Donovan George," Rodriguez' ecstatic promoter Lou DiBella noted.  "He fought a tough kid with an iron chin.  He's ready for Pavlik at 168, or (Lucian) Bute or (Jean) Pascal at 175.  I hope HBO brings us the biggest fight because Edwin is ready to step up and be a star."   Darchinyan catches Del Valle Three-time, two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan (38-5-1, 27 KOs), fighting out of Australia, won a dominating decision over previously undefeated Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle (16-0, 11 KOs) for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super bantamweight title.  Darchinyan outworked the 25-year-old Del Valle, who is rated No. 4 by t Vic Darchinyan (L) vs. Luis Del Valle he WBA, effectively pressuring his opponent and repeatedly finding Del Valle's chin with powerful left uppercuts. "I'm back," Darchinyan exclaimed.  "I feel good at this weight; I feel strong.  I worked very hard.  He's a tough kid. I just felt I was in a different class than him." "I'm disappointed," Del Valle remarked.  "He's extremely awkward. I let him impose his style and he got his confidence early.  Every time I went inside, he held me.  My hat's off to him. He was the better man tonight." Decarie unloads on Perez In the HBO opening fight, French-Canadian welterweight Antonin Decarie (27-1, 8 KOs), rated No. 7 by the WBC, introduced himself to American fans with a bang, knocking out previously unbeaten Alex Perez (16-1, 9 KOs), of Newark, New Jersey, in the sixth round.  Decarie won the  first five rounds on two judges' cards and led 4-1 on the other.  Near the end of the sixth round, Decarie caught Perez with a left hook and then a right cross as Perez was rocked.  Decarie pinned Perez on the ropes and unloaded a series of solid punches until referee Danny Schiavone stopped the fight with six seconds remaining in the round.  Decarie won the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABF) title to go with his WBC International that was not on the line. "I feel awesome," Decarie said after the fight.  "We had a great training camp. The right hand was something we worked on.  I knew I could land the right and once I started landing it I knew I could hurt him.  I give a lot of credit to Alex for taking the fight.  This was the outcome we expected.  I'm ready for any welterweight in the world and I can't wait to be back on HBO."  O'Connor cruises past Sosa Backed by an enthusiastic Irish-American crowd, fast rising super lightweight of Danny O'Connor, of Framingham (MA), put on a show for his fans, stopping Josh "Nino Assasino" Sosa (10-4, 5 KOs) in the third round.  Now managed by Dropkick Murphys band founder and lead singer, Kenny Casey, O'Connor trapped Sosa on the rope and unleashed a barrage of unanswered, vicious body shots until referee Eddie Cotton halted the action. Chilemba rocks Saunders World-rated cruiserweight Issac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (20-1-1, 9 KOs), fighting out of South Africa, turned in a workmanlike effort against veteran Rayco "War" Saunders (22-17-2, 9 KOs), pitching a shutout en route to a eight-round win by unanimous decision (80-72 X 3). Chilemba originally was supposed to fight on the HBO broadcast against undefeated, two-time world champion Zsolt Erdei, who was forced to withdraw with a rib injury.  Chilemba is rated in the top 15 by all four major world boxing organizations, as high as No. 5 by the IBF, as well as No. 9 by The Ring Magazine. Popular Massachusetts super lightweight Ryan "Polish Prince" Kielczewski (14-0. 2 KOs) remained undefeated, outclassing Jeremy McLaurin (9-4, 5 KOs) in an impressive victory by six-round decision. Local favorite Luis "KO King" Rosa, Jr., fighting out of New Haven (CT), ran his perfect record to 11-0 (6 KOs) with a sixth-round technical knockout of New Jersey super bantamweight Victor "The Viper" Valenzuela (8-4, 1 KO). Crowd-pleasing Greek heavyweight Sonya Lamonikis (7-0-2, 1 KO) kept her unbeaten record intact, taking a six-round majority decision over heavyweight Tanzee Daniels (4-2-1, 1 KO). FULL RESULTS (winners listed first each fight) FEMALE HEAVYWEIGHTS: Sonja Lamonakis (7-0-2, 1 KO), Turner Falls, MA WDEC6 (59-55, 59-55, 57-57) Tanzee Daniels (4-2-1, 1 KO), Queens, NY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS: Issac Chilemba (20-1-1, 9 KOs), Johannesburg, South Africa WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) Rayco Saunders (22-17-2, 9 KOs), Pittsburgh, PA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs), Worcester, MA WTKO8 (0:12) Jason Escalera(13-1-1, 12 KOs, Union City, NJ (Rodriguez retained the USBA super middleweight title) WELTERWEIGHTS: Antonin Decarie (27-1, 8 KOs), Laval, Quebec, Canada WTKO6 (2:54) Alex Perez(16-1, 9 KOs), Newark, NJ (Decarie won the vacant NABF welterweight title) SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS: Danny O'Connor(19-1, 7 KOs), Framingham, MA WTKO3 (0:33) Josh Sosa (10-4, 5 KOs), Kansas City, KS SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS Ryan Kielczewski (14-0, 2 KOs), Quincy, MA WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55) Jeremy McLaurin (9-4, 5 KOs), Coon Rapids, MN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS: Vic Darchinyan(38-5-1, 27 KOs), Sydney, Australia WDEC10 (99-91, 99-91, 96-94) Luis Orlando Del Valle(16-1, 11 KOs), Newburgh, NY (Darchinyan won the NABF super bantamweight title) Luis Rosa, Jr. (11-0, 6 KOs), New Haven, CT WTKO6 (1:26) Victor Valenzuela (8-4, 1 KO), Passaic, NJ All pictures by Edward Diller - DiBella Entertainment/Star Boxing

WEIGHTS FROM MGM GRAND FOXWOODS ROAD TO GLORY

HBO BOXING AFTER DARK TRIPLEHEADER SATURDAY NIGHT AT MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS     L-R: Joe DeGuardia, Jason Escalera, Edwin Rodriguez & Lou DiBella    MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (September 28, 2012) - The official "Road To Glory" weigh in was held today for tomorrow night's special HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader, airing live from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. "Road To Glory," is headlined by a 10-round title bout featuring undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), fighting out of nearby Worcester, Massachusetts, defending his United States Boxing Association (USBA) against unbeaten power-puncher Jason "Monstruo" Escalera (13-0-1, 12 KOs), of Union City, New Jersey. Also fighting on the HBO BAD show is undefeated Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle (16-0, 11 KOs) vs. former three-time, two-division world champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan (37-5-1, 27 KOs), in the 10-round co-feature for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super bantamweight title. Undefeated contender Alex Perez (16-0, 9 KOs), of Newark, New Jersey. will open the HBO telecast as he takes on Quebec's WBC #8 rated Antonin Decarie (26-1, 7KO's) for the vacant NABF welterweight title. The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Gary Shaw Productions.  All three bouts will be aired on HBO's Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. At the weigh in, DiBella Entertainment presented birthday presents to main event fighter Edwin Rodriguez' twins, Serena and Edwin, Jr., who turn six tomorrow. The entire room of people serenaded the twins with an impromptu version of Happy Birthday.      L-R: Lou DiBella, Luis Del Valle, Vic Darchinyan & Gary Shaw   L-R: & Antonin Decarie & Alex Perez L-R:  Josh Sosa & Danny O'Connor OFFICIAL WEIGHTS Main Event - USBA Super Middleweight Championship (10) - HBO   EDWIN RODRIGUEZ (21-0, 14 KOs), Champion, Worcester, MA   166 LBS. JASON ESCALERA (13-0-1, 12 KOs, Challenger, Union City, NJ   165 LBS. CO-FEATURE - Vacant NABF Super Bantamweight Championship (10) -- HBO LUIS ORLANDO DEL VALLE (16-0, 11 KOs), Newburgh, NY   122 LBS. VIC DARCHINYAN (37-5-1, 27 KOs), Sydney, Australia   121 LBS. WBC International Welterweight Championship (10) -- HBO ANTONIN DECARIE (26-1, 7 KOs), Champion, Laval, Quebec, Canada   147 LBS. ALEX PEREZ (16-0, 9 KOs), Challenger, Newark, NJ   146 LBS. Super Lightweights (8) DANNY O'CONNOR (18-1, 6 KOs), Framingham, MA   142 LBS. JOSH SOSA (10-3, 5 KOs), Kansas City, KS   140 LBS.   140 LBS. Super Featherweights (8) RYAN KIELCZEWSKI (13-0, 2 KOs), Quincy, MA   130 LBS. JEREMY McLAURIN (9-3, 5 KOs), Coon Rapids, MN   130 LBS. Super Bantamweights (8) LUIS ROSA, JR. (10-0, 5 KOs), New Haven, CT   122 LBS. VICTOR VALENZUELA (8-3, 1 KO), Patterson, NJ   122 LBS. Female Heavyweights (6) SONYA LAMONAKIS (6-0-2, 1 KO), Turner Falls, MA   237 LBS. TANZEE DANIELS (4-1-1, 1 KO), Queens, NY   225 LBS. Light Heavyweights (8) ISSAC CHILEMBA (19-1-1, 9 KOs), Johannesburg, South Africa   177 LBS. RAYCO SAUNDERS (22-16-2, 9 KOs), Pittsburgh, PA   175 LBS. "Road to Glory," promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Gary Shaw Promotions, is the highly anticipated HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader, featuring some of the brightest young fighters in all of boxing looking to continue on their paths toward their respective world championships.  The card will take place on Saturday, September 29, at MGM Grand at Foxwoods.  Limited tickets are still on sale now and can be purchased through the Foxwoods box office by calling 1 (800) 200-2882. Tickets are priced at $45, $75, $100 and $200.

HBO’s BOXING AFTER DARK TRIPLE-HEADER “THE ROAD TO GLORY” WILL FEATURE EXCITING, UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT ALEX “THE BRICK CITY BULLET” PEREZ VS. ANTONIN DECARIE FOR THE WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AND THE NABF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ON HBO

NEWARK, NJ (September 27, 2012) Saturday night, September 29^th, live from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, HBO Boxing After Dark will feature an exciting triple-header which will begin at 9:30PM with a bout between Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez and Antonin Decarie for Decarie’s WBC International Title and the vacant NABF Title. Many boxing insiders feel this match up can easily end up being the fight of the night. 

Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez, 16-0, 9 KOs, is a tough and exciting fighter from Newark, NJ. Decarie, 26-1, 7 KOs, is also an action fighter, who has fought top competition and has been very successful. While neither fighter is a household name, both are top welterweights on the brink of stardom. When DiBella announced the fight he said, “It is a fight that people are legitimately excited about. Alex Perez is one of my best prospects and I think it's going to be a great fight with Antonin Decarie."

Since turning professional in 2004, Perez has experienced many ups and downs outside of the ring, but he has always trained hard and remained focused when in the ring under the tutelage of trainer/manager Jose Rosario.  He is selective with his company and he travels with a small circle of close friends and family that form “Team Perez”.  He is in the best shape of his life and is more than ready for Saturday, recently saying, “I always fight my heart out because I want to give my three sons a life that I always dreamed of and I also know my grandmother who passed away recently is watching over me.”

After an impressive amateur career, Alex successfully turned pro but was shot in the chest just weeks later. He recovered, returned to the sport and quickly found success back in the ring. However, just when things started to progress in his career again, Alex found himself looking at 30 years in prison while facing gun and aggravated assault charges. Perez, who prides himself on his faith and loyalty to his family and friends had that loyalty repaid when Danny Serratelli, a close friend who had trained with Perez since he was a teenager took the case pro bono. With the help of “Team Perez” the truth was brought to light and he was exonerated on all charges.  At that point Perez returned to the ring with a vengeance and after picking up a couple of wins he signed with promoter Lou DiBella.  

Since signing with Lou DiBella he feels that he has been given the opportunities that he may have lacked in the past and he is now on the fast track to the top of the 147 pound division.  After his most recent unanimous decision victory over highly regarded Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa some people have finally started to take notice, but the fight with Decarie on HBO is the biggest of his career and he is ready to show the world who “The Brick City Bullet” is.  The powerful and rangy southpaw has a crowd pleasing style and always comes to fight 110%.  He is a difficult match up for any fighter and has served as the main sparring partner for champions such as Felix Sturm, Miguel Cotto, and most recently, Sergio Martinez. 

The Canadian-born Antonin Decarie,  is the #8 ranked WBC welterweight and holder of the WBC International welterweight title. Since turning professional in 2005, Decarie has only lost one bout, a 12 round decision to Souleymane M'baye for the interm WBA World welterweight title back in 2010. Since that lone loss, Decarie has won three straight fights, including his last victory over Victor Lupo Puiu for the WBC International welterweight title. 

The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Gary Shaw Productions.  All three bouts will be aired on HBO’s Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Foxwoods box office by calling 1 (800) 200-2882. Tickets are priced at $45, $75, $100 and $200. Further information on Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez can be found on www.Brickcityboxing.com