GH3 Promotions Muriqi, Diaz and Ellison back in Action as part of ESPN's Friday night Fights card

Muriqi battles Caparello in main event; Diaz takes on Rosa in co-feature while Ellison fights Villalba

WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (JANUARY 29, 2014)--This Friday night at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange, New Jersey, Three members of the GH3 Promotions will be in action with two being featured in prominent fights as part of ESPN Friday Night Fight's televised portion of the 12 bout card. In the main event. popular Light Heavyweight Elvir Muriqi takes on undefeated Australian Blake Caparello in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds.  In the potentially exciting co-feature, Jorge Diaz battles undefeated Luis Rosa in a Featherweight bout scheduled for 8 rounds.  Also seeing action will be undefeated undefeated Super Featherweight Wanzell Ellison, who will be making his debut under the GH3 Promotions banner when he fights Esteban Villalba. Muriqi of New York has a record of 40-5 with 24 knockouts feels a win over Caparello (18-0-1, 6 KO's) is a must and has been completely focused in making that a reality. "Training camp was good," said Muriqi, who was training for a fight with former world champion Zsolt Erdei before Erdei bowed out of the fight.  "The only thing that changed with the opponent switch was that I had to have southpaw sparring.  That is not a big deal as people saw how i performed against Antonio Tarver a few years back who was not only a southpaw but the best Light Heavyweight in the world at that time." Muriqi has been mostly off the radar since the narrow loss to Tarver, knows that this is a spot to get back in the Light Heavyweight mix. "This is a 2nd chance.  A great opportunity to get in the mix.  This is great for me to be back on television here in America and I am looking for better things after this.  I will have a lot of fans here for me and I am not about to let them down" Caparello is a virtual unknown here in the United States but Muriqi did as much scouting as he could. "He is an awkward guy and he is undefeated.  I know he will fight hard but this will be new to him to come here and fight on the road." Diaz of New Brunswick, New Jersey has a record of 17-2 with 10 knockouts and will be looking to redeem himself after his last appearance when he was stopped in four rounds bu Yenifel Vicente on ESPN Froday Night Fights. "My training has been pleasing", said Diaz. Diaz who makes for action fights is not taking this fight lightly. "I think me getting this opportunity has to do with our records and I am here because of the opportunity that he is presenting me with." Despite Rosa being from nearby Connecticut, Diaz does not know much about the 15-0 fighter. "This is really the first I have heard of him.  I have received feedback that his style is similar to my last opponent and that he likes to come forward." Most fighters that are coming off of stoppage defeats usually look for a soft touch to get back in the win column, By taking this fight, Diaz is proving that he is a what the old school pundits would call a "Real Fighter" by getting right back in with an undefeated opponent. "I took this opportunity.  I don't want to waste anybodies time.  I just want to get right back in the mix of things." Ellison of Newark, New Jersey will be battling Esteban Villalba in a bout scheduled for six rounds. "Everything is going good," Said Ellison.  "I have been training for a long time and I am ready." "I do not know much about my opponent.  It doesn't matter because it will be the same outcome no matter who it is.  It will be a knockout.  The time is now.  Friday I will show who I am, Venom!!"     Tickets are priced at $150, $100, $75 and $40, and can be purchased by calling 1 (888) 612-4191 or by visiting https://tickets.completeticketsolutions.com/BOX/Online/default.asp#

ELVIR MURIQI NOT LOOKING PAST VASQUEZ THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

Plus “Juice” Young and a Jersey showdown between Lennox and Farrell

WHIPPANY, NJ (March 14, 2013)—This Friday night at the beautiful Birchwood, Manor in Whippany, New Jersey Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi will take on Paul Vasquez in an eight round main event of a great night of boxing promoted by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Muriqi of New York City has a record of 39-5 with 24 knockouts and he knows a win over Vasquez will put him on the road to a big a fight.

“I feel good and excited”, said Muriqi

Muriqi is coming off a fifteen month layoff but has had a good camp and is not looking past Vasquez

“I haven’t fought in a while and he has nothing to lose.  I am excited to be back and especially to fight in front if my fans in the New York / New Jersey area”

Muriqi will look to get a big win and start the journey to a possible title opportunity with a specific titlist in mind.

“I do not know much on Vasquez.  A win will hopefully keep me active which should get me a shot at the top guys and I would love to fight WBA champion Beibut Shuemneov.

That fight is the main event of a stacked card that will feature undefeated prospects and action packed fights

In what will most certainly be an six round Heavyweight slugfest, John Lennox (10-2, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, NJ will take on Patrick Farrell (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ

In a four round Jr. Welterweight affair, Danny Gonzalez (1-0) takes on Carlos Nieves (0-1) of New York

In a four round super featherweight fight, Glenford Nickey (1-0) battles Anolan Rigal (1-3-1) of Johnson City, NY

In a four round Welterweight, new GH3 Promotions signee, Anthony “Juice” Young (6-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ takes on Ronnie Jordan (1-1-1) of Ohio

In a four round Heavyweight bout, Tyrell Wright (1-0) of Jersey City, NJ will box Moses Marshall (0-0-1) of Springfield, MA

Popular Jr. Welterweight, Vinny O’Brien (3-2, 2 KO’s) of East Hanover, NJ takes on Anthony Smith (1-1) of Brooklyn, NY

Rounding out the card will be the pro debut of New York’s Ricky Edwards as he fights Moses Molina (1-3, 1 KO) of Bridgeton, NJ in a four round Lightweight bout.

Tickets are priced at $150 (VIP Ringside—which includes a cocktail hour and tickets in the 1^st two rows—WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30); $100 Ringside and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by going online at www.gh3promotions.com; www.eliteheatgym.com or calling Elite Heat Gym at 862-772-2532

ELVIR MURIQI TO TAKE ON PAUL VASQUEZ ON MARCH 15TH IN WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

Thompson, Douglas, Nickey, Young & Wright put undefeated records on the line plus Heavyweight slugfest between Patrick Farrell and John Lennox

 —PRESS CONFERENCE MARCH 8^TH AT THE MARRIOTT IN WHIPPANY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY (February 26, 2013)—On Friday night, March 15^th Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi returns to the ring when he takes on Paul Vazquez in a scheduled eight round bout at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey.

That bout plus a full undercard is promoted by Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

The thirty-three year old Muriqi has a record of 39-5 with 24 knockouts and is looking to make another run to the top of the Heavyweight rankings.

The native of New York City won 30 of his first 31 bouts with his lone blemish being a controversial disqualification defeat. In that streak Muriqi had quality wins over Joseph Harris, Sammy Ahmad, James Crawford and Tony Menefee. After dropping two of three, Muriqi went on a three fight winning streak that set up a showdown with former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver.

Muriqi fought a valiant fight for which some ringsiders thought he may have pulled off the upset. In the end it was Tarver who took the majority decision in their Showtime televised bout on June 9, 2007.

Muriqi rebounded with a 4^th round stoppage over Jameel Wilson which set him up for an IBF elimination bout against former world champion Clinton Woods.

Once again Muriqi put on a great performance before dropping a unanimous decision in front of Woods hometown crowd in England.

Muriqi is currently riding a four fight winning streak with wins over Daniel Judah and his most recent win over Chris Grays on December 10, 2011.

Vazquez, 34 years old of Martinez, California has a respectable record of 9-2-1 with three knockouts.  He has won three in a row with the latest being a third round stoppage over Brett Urban on May 19, 2011.  Vazquez also has a draw with former world title challenger Pat Lawlor.

In the six round co-feature, John Thompson (10-0, 3 KO’s) will take on Calvin Odom in a Jr. Middleweight bout. 

Thompson) of Newark, NJ has been stepping up the competition with each fight. The twenty-three year old has quality wins over Jermond Bourgeois (TKO 2), John Mackey (UD) and his last bout when he scored a six round unanimous decision over Elie Augustama on December 1^st at Madison Square Garden as part of the Austin Trout – Miguel Cotto championship fight card.

Odom of Inglewood, CA has a record of 15-13 with 11 wins by knockout. Odom has faced top competition and has defeated the likes of undefeated Juan Gil, Jose Luis Zertuche, and Srrgio Rios and has also faced Grady Brewer (twice), Roberto Garcia, former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio, Sebastian Valdez, Jose Antonio Ojeda, Walter Wright, Luciano Perez, Charles Hatley, Wale Omotoso, Tony Harrison and his last bout he dropped an eight round decision to Joe Greene on January 10th

In what figure to be a six round Heavyweight slugfest, it will be the battle of New Jersey when Patrick Farrell (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Jersey City takes on John Lennox (10-2, 5 KO’s) of Carteret.

In four round bouts, Danny Gonzalez (1-0) of Queens, NY will square off with Carlos Nieves (0-1) of New York in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

In a four round Jr. Lightweight bout, Glenford Nickey (1-0-1) of New York, NY battlesAnolan Rigal (1-3-1, 1 KO) of Johnson City, NY

Anthony “Juice”Young (6-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City will fight an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout.

In a heavyweight bout, Tyrell Wright (1-0) Bayonne, NJ takes on Lamont Capers (1-1) of Hawley, PA

Popular Vinny O’Brien (3-2, 2 KO’s) of East Hanover, NJ returns to the ring when he takes on Anthony Smith (1-1) of Brooklyn in a Jr. Welterweight bout

Rounding out the card will be the pro debut of Ricky Edwards boxing Moses Molina (1-3,  1 KO) of Bridgeton, NJ in a Lightweight bout.

Tickets are priced at $150 (VIP Ringside—which includes a cocktail hour and tickets in the 1^st two rows); $100 Ringside and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by going online at www.gh3promotions.com; www.eliteheatgym.com or calling Elite Heat Gym at 862-772-2532

The Birchwood Manor is located at 
111 N Jefferson Rd Whippany, NJ 07981

ELVIR MURIQI HEADLINES MARCH 15TH IN WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

PLUS UNDEFEATED JOHN THOMPSON, ANTOINE DOUGLAS, THOMAS LAMANNA, DANNY GONZALEZ, GLENFORD NICKEY, ANTHONY GANGEMI, ANTHONY YOUNG, TYRELL WRIGHT AND EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN PATRICK FARRELL AND JOHN LENNOX

WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY (February 7, 2013)—On Friday night, March 15^th boxing returns to the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey as a full night of professional boxing returns courtesy if GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

In the main event, perennial Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi headlines in the eight round main event.

The thirty-three year old Muriqi has a record of 39-5 with 24 knockouts and is looking to make another run to the top of the Heavyweight rankings.

The native of New York City won 30 of his first 31 bouts with his lone blemish being a controversial disqualification defeat.  In that streak Muriqi had quality wins over Joseph Harris, Sammy Ahmad, James Crawford and Tony Menefee.  After dropping two of three, Muriqi went on a three fight winning streak that set up a showdown with former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver.

Muriqi fought a valiant fight for which some ringsiders thought he may have pulled off the upset.  In the end it was Tarver who took the majority decision in their Showtime televised bout on June 9, 2007.

Muriqi rebounded with a 4^th round stoppage over Jameel Wilson which set him up for an IBF elimination bout against former world champion Clinton Woods.

Once again Muriqi put on a great performance before dropping a unanimous decision in front of Woods hometown crowd in England.

Muriqi is currently riding a four fight winning streak with wins over Daniel Judah and his most recent win over Chris Grays on December 10, 2011.

Muriqi’s opponent will be announced shortly.

In the eight round co-feature, John Thompson (10-0, 3 KO’s) will take on Calvin Odomin a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Thompson) of Newark, NJ has been stepping up the competition with each fight. The twenty-three year old has quality wins over Jermond Bourgeois (TKO 2), John Mackey (UD) and his last bout when he scored a six round unanimous decision over Elie Augustama on December 1^st at Madison Square Garden as part of the Austin Trout – Miguel Cotto championship fight card.

Odom of Inglewood, CA has a record of 15-13 with 11 wins by knockout.  Odom has faced top competition and has defeated the likes of undefeated Juan Gil, Jose Luis Zertuche, and Srrgio Rios and has also faced Grady Brewer (twice),  Roberto Garcia, former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio, Sebastian Valdez, Jose Antonio Ojeda, Walter Wright, Luciano Perez, Charles Hatley, Wale Omotoso, Tony Harrison and his last bout he dropped an eight round decision to Joe Greene on January 10th

In a six round bout, undefeated Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (10-0, 6 KO’s) of Millville, NJ takes on an opponent to be named in a Middleweight bout.

In what figure to be a six round Heavyweight slugfest, it will be the battle of New Jersey when Patrick Farrell (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Jersey City takes on John Lennox (10-2, 5 KO’s) of Carteret.

Also appearing in a six round bout will be undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas (4-0, 3 KO’s) of Washington, DC taking on Josh Thorpe of Cincinnati, OH.

In four round bouts: Danny Gonzalez (1-0) of Queens, NY will fight an opponent to be named in a Jr. Welterweight bout; In a Jr. Lightweight bout, Glenford Nickey (1-0-1) of New York battles Anolan Rigal (1-3-1, 1 KO) of Johnson City, NY; WelterweightAnthony Gangemi (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Mine Hill, NY will box Ibrihim Shabazz (1-1-1) of Newark, NJ; Anthony “Juice” Young (6-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ takes on an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout; Tyrell Wright (1-0) of Bayonne, NJ will compete in a four round Heavyweight against an opponent to be named; Rounding out the card will be popular Jr. Welterweight Vinny O’Brien (3-2, 2 KO’s) of East Hanover, NJ batting an opponent to be named.

Tickets are priced at $150 (VIP Ringside—which includes a cocktail hour and tickets in the 1^st two rows); $100 Ringside and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by going online at www.gh3promotions.com; www.eliteheatgym.com or calling Elite Heat Gym at 862-772-2532

The Birchwood Mannor is located at 
111 N Jefferson Rd  Whippany, NJ 07981