RESULTS FROM LONG ISLAND, NY

'Bombs Away On Long Island' Explodes with full card of knockouts

(L-R) Richie Nieves, World Champion Iran Barkley, World Champion Mark Breland, promoter Bob Duffy and World Champion Junior Jones. (Photo by Stanley Janousek) LONG ISLAND (May 21, 2012) - Judges weren't involved an any of the final outcomes this past Thursday (May 17) night as all seven fights ended in stoppages on the "Bombs Away In Long Island" professional boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy's Ring Promotions in association with Winner Take All Productions, at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, New York. "Bombs Away In Las Vegas," sponsored by Westbury Jeep and Westbury Fiat, was taped live and airs for free on May 24, exclusively on www.boxing.com. Ringside reporters are Randy Gordon and former middleweight contender John Duddy. "Everybody enjoyed themselves," promoter Bob Duffy said. "We sold-out and the show was over by 10:30, which was good because the show it was Thursday night and a lot of people had work the next day.   Working for the first time with David Schuster (Winner Take All Productions) was interesting because he brings enthusiasm to a promotion. He is a breath of fresh air. Now, we start focusing on August 11 when we return to The Plattduetsche, but for an outdoor show. Mark Breland is going to conduct a clinic, followed by a shortened version of David's play, 'Kid Shamrock,' and then live fights. We're going to have music and other forms of entertainment, too." In the main event, Shirley (NY) cruiserweight Joe "The Irish Bomber" Smith (10-1, 10 KOs) dropped a few bombs early, decking James Henson twice en route to a win by first-round technical knockout (1:14). Fighting for the first time in two years, former nationally ranked amateur boxer Michael "Lefty" Brooks (7-0, 2 KOs), fighting out of Oceanside, kept his perfect record intact when a body shot at 2:59 of the second round stopped Ohio lightweight Calvin "The Gladiator" Pritchard in the co-feature. Former National amateur champion Adam Willet (3-1-1, 1 KOs), of Bellport (NY), registered his first knockout as a professional against Brooklyn's pro-debuting Justin Warren. New Hyde Park welterweight Rich "Kid Brazil" Neves improved his record to 4-0-1 (3 KOs) with a fourth-round victory by TKO over Jose Angel Ortiz (4-8-1, 1 KO). Hicksville welterweight Anthony Karparis made his successful pro debut, taking out Cody Osbourne (0-2) by TKO in the opening round. Hard-hitting Bronx light middleweight Skender Halili (5-0, 5 KOs) made it five-for-five, all by knockout, as he took care of Brian Meadows (0-2-2) in the second round. Guyana featherweight Trevis Hall (2-1) spoiled the pro debut of Brooklyn's Nieem Harris' with a second-round technical knockout. FULL RESULTS CRUISERWEIGHTS Joe Smith (10-1, 10 KOs), Shirley, NY                              WTKO1                             James Henson (5-8, 2 KOs), Akron, OHAdam Willett (3-1-1, 1 KO), Bellport, NY                           WTKO1                                       Justin Warren (0-1), Brooklyn, NY LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS Skender Halili (5-0, 5 KOs), Bronx, NY                             WTKO2                           Brian Meadows (0-3-2), Owensboro, KY WELTERWEIGHTS Anthony Karpis (1-0, 1 KO), Hicksville, NY                       WTKO1                                  Cody Osbourne (0-1), Muskegon, MI Rich Neves (4-0-1, 3 KOs), New Hyde Park, NY              WTKO4                 Jose Angel Ortiz (4-8-1, 1 KO), Springfield, MA LIGHTWEIGHTS Michael Brooks (7-0, 2 KOs), Oceanside, NY                    WKO2                                    Calvin Pritchard (0-6-2), Toledo, OH FEATHERWEIGHTS Trevis Hall (2-1, 1 KO), Georgetown, Guyana                  WTKO2                                        Nieem Harris (0-1), Brooklyn, NY

RING PROMOTIONS: President Bob Duffy, a retired NYPD member, served on the New York State Athletic Commission for 13 years. His roles included Athletic Assistant, Inspector, Chief Inspector and Deputy Commissioner. He and Tony Mazzarella founded Ring Promotions more than 15 years ago and Bob has been an active promoter ever since. He is president of Ring 8 and the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. WINNER TAKE ALL PRODUCTIONS: Event Producer David Schuster has been a lifelong boxing fan who founded Winner Take All three years ago with the purpose of producing boxing-themed entertainment. Schuster was the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed off Broadway play, "Kid Shamrock" and Cuban boxing documentary, "A Fighting Chance." Dave's next project is the feature length film on the life of holocaust survivor and heavyweight contender, Harry Haft.

Bombs Away On Long Island

NEW YORK (April 30, 2012) -- Professional boxing returns May 17 to the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, New York as Bob Duffy's Ring Promotions, in association with Winner Take All Productions, presents "Bombs Away On Long Island," showcasing many of Long Island's most popular and promising prospects. Long Island-based boxers on the card include Joe "The Irish Bomber" Smith, Jr.(9-1, 9 KOs), Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin (7-0, 5 KOs), Ronson Frank(16-0, 8 KOs), Tommy "The Razor" Rainone (17-4, 4 KOs) and Mike "Lefty" Brooks (6-0, 1 KO). "I am really looking forward to fighting on Long Island again," Brooks spoke on behalf of all the Long Island boxers.  "This group of fighters came up through the ranks together.  Fans are going to see the best boxing that The Island has to offer."  Former nationally ranked amateur boxer Brooks, fighting out of Oceanside, returns to the ring for the first time in two years against Ohio lightweight Calvin "The Gladiator" Pritchard in a six-round bout. "Bombs Away On Long Island," sponsored by Westbury Jeep and Westbury Fiat, marks the return of promoter Bob Duffy, who has been on a two-year hiatus from boxing as a promoter due to his work as president of Ring 8 and founding the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.  He is teaming up with Winner Take All Productions, owned and operated by David Schuster, who is the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play, "Kid Shamrock." "We look forward to bringing a highly entertaining, competitive card to Long Island," Duffy remarked.  "There is a rich boxing tradition here and some of these kids are going to be writing their own chapters in Long Island's boxing history.  I was going through a transition period the past few years and I'm very happy to be back promoting, especially working on this show with David Schuster and his staff.   I'm confident that this is the first of many shows in New York that we'll be working together on." The main event is an eight-round match featuring undefeated light welterweight Emmanuel Lartei "Bukom Joe" Lartey (12-01, 7 KOs), a former African and Ghanaian champion now living in New York City, against USA Mid-American welterweight title-holder Boyd Henley (9-1-1, 8 KOs), who fights out of Kansas City, Missouri. Guyana-native Frank (16-0, 8 KOs), who lives in Rosedale, is rated No. 7 by the North American Boxing Federation ("NABF") and No. 15 by the North American Boxing Organization ("NABO").  The younger brother of past world title challengers Steveand Raul Frank, undefeated light heavyweight prospect Ronson takes on former WBF US cruiserweight champion Chris Eppley (10-2, 9 KOs) in the six-round co-feature.  Former New York Golden Gloves champion Smith, a cruiserweight from Shirley, Brooklyn welterweight Seldin, and Plainview welterweight Rainone all face opponents to soon be determined in six-round fights Also fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are former National amateur champion Adam Willet (2-1-1), of Willett, vs. New Jersey cruiserweight Elvin "KoKo" Sanchez (4-2, 3 KOs), New Hyde Park welterweight Rich "Kid Brazil" Neves (3-0-1, 2 KOs) vs. Jose Angel Ortiz (4-7-1, 1 KO), Hicksville welterweightAnthony Karparis makes his pro debut vs. welterweight Barrington Douse (0-3), and hard-hitting Bronx light middleweight Skender Halili (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Brian Meadows (0-2-2).  All fights and fighters are subject to change. Tickets are priced at $150.00 (VIP pre-party and ringside), $75.00 (ringside) an $40.00 (general admission) and available to purchase at the Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant (1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square) or by calling516.313.2477 or 516.354.3131.  Doors open for the VIP pre-party at 6:00 PM/ET, 7:00 PM/ET for the general public. The first bout is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM/ET.

RING PROMOTIONS:  President Bob Duffy, a retired NYPD member, served on the New York State Athletic Commission for 13 years.  His roles included Athletic Assistant, Inspector, Chief Inspector and Deputy Commissioner.  He and Tony Mazzarella founded Ring Promotions more than 15 years ago and Bob has been an active promoter ever since.  He is president of Ring 8 and the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. WINNER TAKE ALL PRODUCTIONS:  Event Producer David Schuster has been a lifelong boxing fan who founded Winner Take All three years ago with the purpose of producing boxing-themed entertainment.  Schuster was the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed off Broadway play, "Kid Shamrock" and Cuban boxing documentary, "A Fighting Chance."  Dave's next project is the feature length film on the life of holocaust survivor and heavyweight contender, Harry Haft.