Showing posts with label Chris Koval. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Koval. Show all posts

Friday, August 30, 2013

STATEMENT FROM “FAST” EDDIE CHAMBERS








PHILADELPHIA (August 30, 2013)—This is an open letter to the fans who support me as well to those who don’t.
First off, I want to congratulate my opponent Thibiso Mchunu of South Africa for his victory against me.  I do not want to in any form or fashion diminish that win by making excuses about my performance in the ring.  I did my best that I could to make the fight.  To win the fight.  Losing this decision woke up my spirit to compete again and I will continue to pursue my career as a Cruiserweight.
I felt fine throughout the bout.  The weight loss was not a factor in my performance.  I did not expect Mchunu to fight such a defensive, awkward fight. I was trying to follow instructions from my trainer, James Ali Bashir.  It was very difficult to do as I am a counter puncher as well who was forced into being the aggressor.  I felt that if I did not doing something to make the fight, there would have been no action during the fight.  I am not that kinda guy who is going to lay around crying over spilled milk. 

I want to get right back in there the way the old-school warriors used to do many years ago.  I take full responsibility for this critical setback in my career.  My incentive is back and hopefully I will be able to meet Mchunu down the road and there will be a far a different result.
I look forward to meeting the top Cruiserweights in the world.  I think my biggest enemy is inactivity.  I have fought just three times in the last three years.  I want to get busy as soon as possible.  I will show the world that I am a long way from being done.

Sincerely
“Fast” Eddie Chambers

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Kauffman Signs with GCP

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Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of exciting Reading, Pennsylvania, heavyweight Travis Kauffman (23-1, 17 KOs) to a promotional agreement.

27-year-old Kauffman is currently riding high on a five-fight winning streak and picked up the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental heavyweight title by knocking out respected hard-punching veteran Chris Koval.

"Travis is another diamond in the rough that we have a special knack for developing," said promoter Greg Cohen. "We're looking forward to working with him and helping him attain his lifelong dream of winning the Heavyweight Title."

The former number-one ranked American amateur heavyweight, Kauffmann is trained by his father, Marshall, who rose to prominence from his work with former welterweight contender Kermit Cintron.

"Travis has the people in place and now has the representation to punch a big dent in the heavyweight division. This is notice to the big man's division that Travis Kauffman is back and he's gunning for you."

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Heavyweight thunder coming to WealthTV

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  Adamek vs. Walker headlines heavyweight triple-header Sept. 8
Adamek action
Tomasz Adamek (L)  


SAN DIEGO (August 16, 2012) - American boxing fans have a fascination with heavyweights and WealthTV, the latest destination for boxing's premier live events, is committed to bringing the best action to its growing list of subscribers.

WealthTV has secured the live US television rights for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American heavyweight fight with world title fight implications for the winner on September 8, pitting two-time, two division world champion battleTomasz "Goral" Adamek (46-2, 28 KOs) against hungry Travis "Freight Train" Walker (39-7-1, 31 KOs), presented by Main Events in association with Peltz Boxing and Ziggy Promotions, live from the luxurious Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.  

Last month, WealthTV showcased rising star Tyson Fury's (19-0, 14 KOs) fifth-round technical knockout of veteran Vinny Maddalone, live from the United Kingdom.

Adamek, an extremely popular Polish fighter fighting out Jersey City (NJ), will be making his first title defense since capturing the IBF North American crown this past June with a 12-round decision over Eddie Chambers (36-3).

The 36-year-old Adamek is a former IBF cruiserweight and World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight world champion. Currently rated No. 4 by the IBF and No. 9 by the WBC, Adamek's most notable victims include Paul Briggs (twice), Thomas Ulrich, O'Neil Bell, Steve Cunningham, Jonathan Banks, and Chris Arreola, among the more notables. Adamek's only two losses as a professional have been to world champions Vitali Klitsckho and Chad Dawson.
  
Adamek posed  
Tomasz Adamek

Standing nearly 6'5" Walker will have a three-inch height and seven-inch reach advantage against the more experienced Adamek. Walker is coming off a big win be technical knockout of leading Australian heavyweight Kali Meehan for the IBF Pan Pacific Championship last March in Meehan's backyard.

The hard-hitting Walker, who is from Tallahassee (FL) but resides in Houston (TX), was the 2003 National Golden Gloves winner in the amateur super heavyweight class. He is rated No. 12 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 13 by the IBF.   

Walker  
Travis Walker

"This will be an exciting fight to watch," predicted Charles Herring, president ofWealthTV.  "Adamek is rated No. 4 in the World and he has tremendous talent and speed.   Walker is recognized as a legitimate US heavyweight, displaying fan-friendly action, good size and dangerous power.   We're excited to feature this top-world rated match on WealthTV. The action continues with two other heavyweight brawls on this September 8th card that promises thunder."

WealthTV, demonstrating it's commitment to becoming a powerhouse in world-class, live professional boxing, will be featuring this world-class heavyweight bout live for free to its viewers across the United States. "There's an extra level of excitement with heavyweight bouts and securing this strong event, headlined by Adamek vs. Walker, features two of the best heavyweights in the world," noted Robert Herring, CEO ofWealthTV. "This is exactly what we want to deliver to our viewers."

"We're very happy to collaborate with WealthTV on our loaded heavyweight Sept. 8 show," Main Events president Kathy Duva remarked. "WealthTV offers us a great opportunity to further expand our market in the United States for our fighters and brand. We think WealthTV's unique viewership offers an untapped market in boxing."

Scheduled to provide chief support for the 12-round Adamek vs. Walker main events are a pair of world-class heavyweights from nearby Philadelphia, undefeated, United States Boxing Association heavyweight title-holder Bryant "By-By" Jennings (14-0, 6 KOs) and former two-time IBF cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (24-4, 12 KOs), in separate 10-round fights.

The 27-year-old Jennings, now rated No. 8 by the IBF, has developed into one of the hottest heavyweights in the country. His last three victories were against opponents sporting a combined record of 63-5-2 - Steve Collins (DEC10) for the vacant USBA title, former world heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich (RTD9), and Maurice Byarm DEC10 for the vacant USA Pennsylvania strap. Jennings faces Chris "Special K" Koval (25-9, 18 KOs), fighting out of Youngstown, Ohio.

Cunningham was a highly-decorated US amateur boxer who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract with Main Events. For his Sept. 8th Main Events debut he has moved up one weight class to heavyweight for the first time, taking on Jason "The Sensation" Gavern (21-10-4, 10 KOs). Cunningham has defeated the likes of world champions Guillermo Jones, Wayne Braithwaite, Marco Huck, Kelvin Davis and Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.

WealthTV currently has a dozen additional professional bouts in the works for its subscribers, including the recently announced GYM "Fast & Furious" series in Canada and Hennessy Sports' "Next Generation" series from the United Kingdom.
          
WealthTV will begin airing undercard bouts live at 3 pm ET on Saturday, Sept. 8 from the Prudential Center. The live telecast is available nationally on Verizon FiOS TV, channels 169 and 669 in HD, AT&T U-Verse TV, channels 470 and 1470 in HD, along with more than 100 cable systems across the country.

Tickets, priced at $180 ringside, $105, and $55, are available to purchase through Ticketmaster: online at www.ticketmaster.com; Charge-by-phone: 1-800-745-3000; Ticketmaster Express 866-448-7849; and Ticketmaster ticket centers. Tickets are also available at Prudential Center's Box Office and www.prucenter.com .

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. ET. All fights and fighters are subject to change.