Bryant Jennings - Stiverne or Wilder...I don't care who it is, I'll be ready to fight either one of them

BRYANT JENNINGS

"I'm grinding everyday like a machine"

Photo By Paul Hernandez

PHILADELPHIA (November 20, 2014) - Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions' undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant "By-By" Jennings (19-0, 10 KOs) is waiting patiently as he is next in line to face the winner of Bermane Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) vs. Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs).

Stiverne, who is the current WBC champion, will battle Wilder at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas onJanuary 17, 2015.  Jennings, who's next in line, passed on a HBO date in November as he wanted to wait for the opportunity to fight for the prestigious WBC championship.  

"I could have fought this month but my mind is set on fighting for the WBC world title," said Jennings, "I worked my way to the top of the WBC rankings and now it's time for me to make my mark in history. Stiverne or Wilder...I don't care who it is, I'll be ready to fight either one of them.  My promoters, Gary Shaw, Antonio Leonard and I, are all on the same page.  We want that WBC title!"

In his last two fights, both eliminations bouts, Jennings defeated former undefeated contenders, Mike Perez (20-1-1, 12 KOs) and Artur Szpilka (17-1, 12 KOs) to position himself as the mandatory challenger to fight for the WBC crown.  While Stiverne and Wilder are getting ready for battle, Jennings is training everyday with dreams of becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

"I'm grinding every day like machine," Jennings continued. "I'm constantly visualizing myself with my hands raised in the air with the WBC strap around my waist.  I'm hungry man!  I know I can do this."

Promoter Gary Shaw is excited about his Philadelphia born fighter.  He feels he's next in line to carry the torch for America as the next great heavyweight champion. 

"Bryant is a very gifted athlete who is hungry to show the world that he's an elite fighter." said Shaw. "He's got the athletic ability to have a long career in this sport.  The heavyweight division needs a guy like Bryant to be the ambassador for American fighters.  He has all the tools to become that guy."

Jennings is managed by famed advisor James Prince, who also manages undefeated Olympian and WBA super-middleweight champion Andre Ward.

GSP HOT PROSPECTS KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTINEZ TO FIGHT ON JULY 11 AT LITTLE CREEK CASINO

 Photo By Paul Gallegos

NEW JERSEY (July 1, 2014) - Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions are happy to announce the return of their highly touted prospects,Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr. (2-0, 1 KO) and Eduardo Martinez (2-0, 1 KO).  Both fighters hail from Chicago and will fight July 11, 2014 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA.

Headlining the ESPN "Friday Night Fights" card will be middleweights Tureano Johnson (14-1, 10 KOs) and Mike Gavronski (14-0-1, 10 KOs) who'll battle in a 10-round middleweight showdown for the Continental Americas USNBC Title.  In the co-feature, lightweights, Art Hovhannisyan (17-1-2, 9 KOs) and Jonathan Maicelo(20-1, 12 KOs) will square off for the WBC International Silver Title.  The ESPN "Friday Night Fights" telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. PST.

Simms Jr. will fight Evan Woolsey (2-2) in a 4-round Welterweight bout.  The fight will be the TV swing bout of the night.  Sims Jr. is coming off an impressive first round KO in his last fight and will look to continue the momentum.

"It felt real good to get that knockout in my last fight," said Sims Jr. "I'm going to come out strong again and see what happens.  If I can get the knockout then that would be great.  I'm not going to be headhunting but I'll be throwing hard shots for every angle. I really want to thank my promoters Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard for keeping me busy. If I get a chance to make an appearance on ESPN I'll make the most of my opportunity."

Martinez battles Lavale Wilson (1-3) 4-round Featherweight bout.  Martinez also recorded a first round knockout in his last bout, the first of his career. 

"Shaw and Leonard are doing a great job keeping us busy," said Martinez. "I'm a pressure fighter so I'm always looking to wear down my opponent and get the knockout.  I'll be aggressive in this fight and will be doing my best to please the fans with a great exciting fight."

"This is going to be a great card with a lot of exciting fights," said Gary Shaw. "Sims and Martinez are hungry and I know they are going to bring a ton of action to the Little Creek Casino.  The main and co-main will open up doors for the winners so I'm expecting to see something special from each fighter." 

Rounding out the undercard will be Jared Torgeson (0-1) vs. Marquise Weston (2-0, 1 KO) in a 4-round Cruiserweight bout, Guillermo Delgadillo (4-6-1) vs. Ricardo Maldonado (3-1) in a 4-round Lightweight bout, Fatlum Zhuta (Pro Debut) vs. Woo Johnson (Pro Debut) and Jennifer Hamann (Pro Debut) vs. Ariel Beck (3-0). 

Tickets priced $100, $50, $35 and $20 are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Little Creek Casino at 1-800-667-7711, onsite at the Little Creek Casino Box Office, or online at www.little-creek.com.

BRYANT JENNINGS TRAINS IN VEGAS BEFORE PEREZ FIGHT

LAS VEGAS, NV (June 16, 2014) - Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions heavyweight contender, Bryant "By-By" Jennings (18-0, 10 KOs), has set up training camp in Las Vegas for two weeks before his upcoming WBC title elimination bout against Mike Perez (20-0-1, 12 KOs).

Jennings, who hails from Philadelphia, PA, left home for two weeks to avoid the distractions that go along with training near family and friends.  In the biggest fight on his career, he chose Las Vegas, to train in high elevation for a couple of weeks, before returning home to finish out camp.

"I wanted to come out to Las Vegas for a couple of weeks and train in high elevation," said Jennings. "I've been running up at Mt. Charleston in high elevation, training alongside Erislandy Lara.  Leaving Philly for a couple of weeks is only going to help me focus on getting fully prepared for Perez.  I'll head back home to finish out camp after this week."

"Jennings is taking this fight very seriously," said promoter Gary Shaw. "I know he doesn't want to leave any stone unturned.  That is why he went out to Vegas to train with the best guys in the business.  I know he'll be in great shape for this fight.  He's a dedicated and amazing athlete."

Bryant "By By" Jennings and Mike "The Rebel" Perez will take place on Saturday, July 26 at The Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden as the co-feature to Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Geale.  The fight will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.

GOLOVKIN VS. GEALE is presented by K2 Promotions, GGG Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and Grange Old School Boxing. 

Advance tickets priced at $500, $300, $200, $100, $50 and $25 can be purchased starting at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 5 at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at www.ticketmaster.com andwww.thegarden.com

For fight updates on JENNINGS VS. PEREZ via Social Media, follow HBO Boxing on Twitter at@HBOBoxing and Facebook at /HBOBoxing, Bryant Jennings on Twitter at @BYJennings, Tom Loeffler/K2 Promotions at @TomLoeffler1 and Gary Shaw Productions at @GaryShawBoxing. Use the hashtag #JenningsPerez to join the conversation on Twitter.  

For fight updates on GOLOVKIN VS. GEALE via Social Media, follow HBO Boxing on Twitter at@HBOBoxing and Facebook at /HBOBoxing, in addition to on Twitter at Gennady Golovkin/@GGGBoxing, Daniel Geale/@RealDealGeale, Tom Loeffler - K2 Promotions/@TomLoeffler1 and Gary Shaw Productions/@GaryShawBoxing. Use the hashtag #GolovkinGeale to join the conversation on Twitter.

KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTNINEZ SPEAK ON MAKING THIER PRO DEBUTS

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Photos by Paul Gallegos / Gary Shaw Productions  CHICAGO (March 10, 2014) - After making an impressive showing in their pro debuts, Chicago phenom's Kenneth Sims Jr. (1-0) and Eduardo Martinez (1-0) speak on their performances.  Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions, Sims and Martinez will look to get back in the ring very soon.   "I felt very comfortable fighting as a professional for the first time," said Sims Jr. "My plan was to relax and let my hands go at the right time.  I realize that going to the body is very important in the pros because it slows down your opponent.  The punch that sent my opponent to the canvas was a nice left hook to the liver.  I'm going to take this experience and grow with each fight.  Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard are the best in the business and I can't wait to step back in the ring." "I love fighting in the pros because the rounds are longer and I can see better without the headgear," Martinez said. "I love to come forward and put a lot of pressure on my opponents and I feel I can do that better in the pros because the referee lets you fight without any hesitation.  I know that moving my head is the key to not taking a flush punch.  I'm going to continue to work on the little things that will make me a better pro.  I want to thank my promoters Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard for giving me the opportunity to fight and such a great card.  Fighting in front of a live crowd was motivating." "I have big plans for these kids," stated Gary Shaw. "I was impressed by the way they kept their composure throughout their fights.  You can see that their amateur experience was vital for them as they made adjustments.  GSP is starting to build a new crop of fighters and I'm extremely happy that Sims and Martinez are part of my stable." "I knew when Gary and I signed Sims and Martinez we had something special in both of them," said Antonio Leonard. "They both work very hard and know what needs to be done to take their careers to then next level.  I'm looking forward to their next fight."

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS & ANTONIO LEONARD PROMOTIONS SIGN TOP AMATEUR STANDOUTS KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTINEZ

CHICAGO (January 26, 2014) - Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions have just signed two of the top U.S. amateur boxers in Kenneth Sims Jr. and Eduardo Martinez.  Both fighters who hail from Chicago, IL, were brought to the professional ranks by manager James Prince and are trained by Kenneth Sims Sr.

Kenneth Sims Jr. (198-21) is a highly decorated amateur standout with over 200 amateur fights.  Having become a 2-time National Pal Champion, Sims Jr. was also the 2013 USA National Champion, a Silver Gloves Champion, a Junior Olympic Bronze Medalist, a 3-time Ringside World Champion and a 2012 Olympic Trials Semifinalist.  At age 20 and Standing 5'10, while competing in the lightweight division, Sims Jr. has all tools to become something special in the sport.

"I started boxing at age 9 and I fell in love with the sport after winning my first trophy," said Kenneth Sims Jr. "My dad forced me to start boxing because I was the smallest kid in my class and the rest is history.  I feel I made the right decision signing with Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard, along with my manager James Prince. Together they know the game and boxing is a business and I believe they can lead me in the right direction.  With Gary Shaw, Antonio Leonard and James Prince guiding my career, I truly believe I can become the best."

After winning numerous amateur tournaments, Eduardo Martinez (85-10) won the 2013 USA Boxing National Championship.  At age 21, Martinez stands 5'6 and fights in the bantamweight division.  With power in both hands, Martinez is tailor made for professional boxing.

"It's been my dream to become a professional boxer since I started boxing at age 13," Eduardo Martinez said. "My motivation comes from my family as my parents always pushed me to be the best.  To sign with big time promoters like Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard is incredible because I know they've guided the careers of many world champions.  I want to thank my manager James Prince for turning me pro with Shaw and Leonard.  I know they will do a great job taking me to the top.  I believe I'll do well in the pros because I'm a big puncher and I feel this move will get my career off to a tremendous start."

"These two kids have remarkable talent," said Gary Shaw. "I want to thank my good friend James Prince for bringing me these two top fighters from the amateurs.  Antonio Leonard, James and I will once again start another journey together as we did in the past with the late Diego Corrales and many others.  We will go far with these two young men."

"With Gary Shaw, Antonio Leonard and I coming together once again it's a very powerful unification," stated James Prince. "I know together we can take Sims Jr. and Martinez to the top.  Both these fighters have tremendous character and I'm happy to bring them to the professional ranks with the best promoters in the business."

"Sims Jr. and Martinez are close friends and they both have big dreams to become world champions," said Antonio Leonard. "Gary, James and I are becoming a powerful force in boxing once again and the future looks bright for everyone involved.  I can't wait to see these two kids ascend to the top of the boxing world."

SHAW, LEONARD AND TEAM JENNINGS HOPE SZPILKA CAN RESOLVE VISA PROBLEMS

January 12, 2014 - Gary Shaw Productions, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Bryant Jennings are all hoping Artur Szpilka can resolve his visa problems as it was reported that the polish fighter was deported back to his native land after he was stopped by the Department of Homeland Security at O'Hare International Airport.  Bryant Jennings is scheduled to face Artur Szpilka on HBO January 25th.

"Team Jennings along with myself and Antonio Leonard are well aware of the visa problems Szpilka is having at the moment," said Gary Shaw. "We are monitoring the situation very closely with Warriors Boxing Promoter Leon Margules and hope this problem can get resolved very fast.  This is a great fight between two undefeated ranked heavyweights and it would be disappointing if they are not able to fight.  We are working endlessly to get Artur's proper documents approved so they can meet January 25th on HBO."

BRYANT "BYE-BYE" JENNINGS TOP 5 IN THREE RANKING ORGANIZATIONS

November 5, 2013 - With the hard work of international promoter Gary Shaw, highly touted heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings (18-0, 11 KOs) is now currently ranked top 5 by three of the major sanctioning organizations. 

The undefeated Philadelphia standout Jennings, who's promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, Antonio Leonard Promotions and managed by James Prince is rated WBC #4, IBF #4, and WBA #5, respectively. 

With a world title shot looming, Jennings sees the light at the end of the 
tunnel.

"I'm extremely thankful to Gary Shaw, Antonio Leonard and James Prince for all their hard work. Gary Shaw is tremendous at what he does and to be ranked top five in three of the sanctioning bodies is testament that I have an excellent team behind me."

"God willing everything keeps moving in a positive direction, I'll be in the ring in the very near future against a top ten contender. Now it's my job to continue to work hard and bring home the heavyweight championship of the world."

BRYANT JENNINGS SIGNS WITH GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS AND ANTONIO LEONARD PROMOTIONS

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS

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October 9, 2013 - Philadelphia's undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant Jennings (17-0, 9 KOs) has signed a co-promotional contract with Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions.  Advised by manager James Prince, Jennings on the verge of fighting for a world title, is ranked IBF No. 3, WBO No. 14 and WBC No. 21. Having fought stiff competition thus far in his career, Jennings is the type of battle tested warrior America is seeking to represent the heavyweight division on a global stage.  With a powerful team behind him, Jennings feels he's ready to take his career to the next level. "I'm glad I'm finally moving forward in my career with a great team," said Bryant Jennings.  "Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard are two great promoters who have been in this sport for many years and have promoted some of the biggest fights in boxing history.  I'm ecstatic to be managed by James Prince because he's guided the careers of many world champions and his knowledge as a boxing manager is impeccable.  It's truly a blessing to have these experienced gentlemen working on my behalf.  I'm ready to take my career to the next level." Having promoted some of boxing's greatest fighters, which include Mike Tyson, Diego Corrales,Shane Mosley, Winky Wright, Vernon Forrest and Lennox Lewis to name a few , Gary Shaw sees Bryant Jennings as the next heavyweight contender to conquer boxing most glorified division. "First off I want to say I'm very thrilled to be working side by side with my good friends Antonio Leonard and James Prince," Shaw said. "We've worked harmoniously together in the past when we had Corrales and it was an astonishing journey.  Now we've come together again with an outstanding heavyweight in Bryant Jennings.  From what I've seen, Jennings has the personality and talent to become a star in this sport.  He's a very kind young man who brings an exciting style to the heavyweight division.  I'm very pleased to add Jennings to our rich history of great fighters here at GSP and I'm working hard with Antonio and James to get him in a big fight.  He'll be in the ring very soon." James Prince, Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard made history when they worked together with Diego Corrales.  Prince, who currently manages some of boxings best fighters, is eager to unite with Shaw and Leonard with the hopes of taking Jennings to the peak of the heavyweight division. "I'm just excited to be working with Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions once again," said James Prince.  "It was beautiful ride we all had with the late Diego Corrales and once again I feel like I'm bringing them an outstanding fighter in American Bryant Jennings, who I believe is the best heavyweight in the world." Antonio Leonard has the same feelings as Prince when it comes to working with Gary Shaw.  "When Gary Shaw and I team up its like dynamite," stated Antonio Leonard. "Whoever we work with is going to be the next superstar in boxing.  With Diego Corrales we did amazing things together.  I have great respect for Gary Shaw who I started out with, not just as a boxing promoter, but as a loyal friend.  I know Bryant Jennings is in the hands of a great promoter with Shaw who cares about his fighters just like I do.  Antonio Leonard continued saying, "Jennings' work ethic is unbelievable and he reminds me lot ofAndre Ward.  Bryant carries himself with great respect inside and outside of the ring.  James Prince along with Gary and me will take this man to the top.  I can promise you Jennings will leap to the top of the heavyweight division and will whip the Klitschko brothers.  Bryant who hails from Philadelphia will make America proud!"