DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT & NEW LEGEND BOXING ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL SIGNING OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECT ALANTEZ FOX TO EXCLUSIVE CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT

SET TO MAKE DBE DEBUT IN VERY NEAR FUTURE

New York, NY (8/22/14) - DiBella Entertainment (DBE) has announced the signing of undefeated junior middleweight prospect Alantez Fox to an exclusive co-promotional agreement with New Legend Boxing. At 6'5", Fox is a tall, slick boxer who literally stands head and shoulders above most of his 154lb. contemporaries. Having already built his record to 12-0-1 (4 KOs) with exceptional physical tools that include a 79-inch reach, the 22-year-old Fox is ready to take the division by storm as he climbs up the rankings. From Forestville, MD, Fox is trained by his father, Troy Fox, out of Lloyd Irvin MMA/Boxing Gym. Fox had a successful 10-year amateur career that began at the age of eight. He won the 2010 Under-19 Championships as well as the Ringside National Tournament that same year. Holding wins over current prospects Antoine Douglas and David Grayton, Fox's amateur career culminated with a 165-35 record. Following his July 2010 pro debut, Fox quickly fought his way into contention for the vacant New York State junior middleweight title. On September 22, 2012, at Resorts World Casino, in Queens, NY, Fox challenged hometown favorite Frank Galarza, also now co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing. Both Fox and Galarza were 7-0 heading into the match, and, when the bell rang, they waged a fast-paced exhilarating war for eight rounds. Galarza had early success with his overhand right, but Fox then established a distance using his long jab to dictate the action. Landing his left hook with regularity, he evened up the fight on the scorecards, leading to a draw verdict. Since then, Fox has won five in a row, including unanimous decision victories over the highly regarded Julius Kennedy and Zain Shah. "Fox is an undefeated, super high quality junior middleweight," said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. "We feel that Galarza is one of the best 154lb. fighters in the world and Fox gave him his toughest fight. We believe that, along with Galarza, he too can be a force on the championship level in the competitive 154lb. division." "I am excited about the signing of our new prospect, Alantez Fox," said Felipe Gomez, of New Legend Boxing. "I saw him for the first time in 2012 when he fought Galarza on one of my New Legend shows. Watching him fight, I really had a lot of interest in him. With his height, reach and boxing skill, Fox is going to be a huge threat in the junior middleweight division." Despite the sensational start to his pro career, Fox has been inactive for the past year due to promotional issues. However, that has now all been resolved, having aligned himself with DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing ready to pick up where he left off. "I'm just ready to fight," said Fox. "I'm thrilled to be with my new family. I've been waiting for somebody to give me an honest opportunity. Hopefully, there is no ring rust and I can shine like a diamond. Thanks to Lou DiBella, DiBella Entertainment, Felipe Gomez and New Legend Boxing for taking a chance on me. I won't let you down." "Alantez is a talented fighter," said his father Troy. "I am glad and thankful to be working with DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing. I know that they will push my son's career in the right direction. I'm ready to see him get the attention he deserves and to watch him become a world champion one day." Look for an announcement on Fox's DBE debut to come very soon.

Boxing Results from The Valley Forge Casino - June 15, 2013

 

Yorgey Edges Kennedy in Hotly-Contested Rematch

By Tony Penecale (Ringside)

It’s a rare occurrence when a sequel lives up to the original, much less surpasses it.  Often it lacks originality and it falls short with attempts to recreate the action and drama of the classic that it follows.  But sometimes, you find one like “The Godfather II” or “The Empire Strikes Back” where the sequel not only becomes an equal, it becomes the superior entity.

For local-favorite Harry Joe Yorgey and upset-minded Julius Kennedy, the rematch of their back-and-forth battle in March turned out to be another hard-fought classic in front of a raucous Pro-Yorgey crowd at the Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, PA.  

As in the original, it was Yorgey’s superior conditioning and strong finish that allowed him to win another closely-contested battle and capture the vacant WBF North America Middleweight title in the process.

Yorgey, 160, of Bridgeport, PA, started quickly, putting on a boxing clinic using his sharp jab and movement to befuddle and neutralize the physically-imposing Kennedy, 160, of Windsor Mill, MD.  Yorgey was able to control the action and pace while Kennedy tried to force the fight inside, his single punches hitting only air.

As in their first meeting, Kennedy started getting closer in the 3rd round, trying to bull Yorgey to the ropes and smother him.  Yorgey found success in landing crisp counter punches off the ropes but the in-close fighting seemed to favor Kennedy.

The momentum started to swing in Kennedy’s favor in the 4th round as he landed several hard punches, including one after the bell which led to a brief war of words between the fighters.  Yorgey continued to fight Kennedy inside through the 5th and 6th rounds, landing at a higher volume while Kennedy’s punches were harder, with his thudding body shots thundering through the arena.

Kennedy enjoyed his best round in the 7th, stalking Yorgey, and landing several big shots.  Yorgey countered inside but his punches lacked the same zip, seemingly a result of Kennedy’s debilitating body shots.

Yorgey seemed to find his second wind in the 8th round and turned the tide, attacking Kennedy’s body with several vicious hooks.  A combination late in the round jarred Kennedy’s mouthpiece out, bringing a welcome respite to the slowing Maryland fighter.

With the fight virtually even, Yorgey took control over the final two rounds, landing hard combinations as Kennedy was becoming increasingly fatigued.  Yorgey sent the crowd into a frenzy, punctuating the evening with a great combination at the bell.

Judge Lynne Carter scored the bout even 95-95 but was outvoted by Dave Greer and Alan Rubenstein who both scored in favor of Yorgey by the identical score of 96-94.

Yorgey improves to 27-2-1 (12) while Kennedy falls to a deceptive 7-6-1 (3).

The main undercard bout featured a Philadelphia neighborhood war between Tevin Farmer and Victor Vasquez.  The crowd was split with Vasquez’s supporters waving Puerto Rican flags only to be offset by a group of vocal fans sporting “Team Farmer” t-shirts.

Farmer, 133, coming off an uninspiring performance at his last visit to Valley Forge, came in focused and determined, and rewarded the fans with a boxing clinic against the courageous but overmatched Vasquez, 136.

Farmer, a smooth-boxing but light-punching southpaw, set the tempo early and couldn’t miss with laser left hand.  By the 2nd round, Farmer was dominating the action, carving up Vasquez, whose left eye was seriously swelling.

Vasquez became increasingly desperate and tried to force the action, only resulting in Farmer hitting him at will in a virtuoso performance.  The final hope for Vasquez’s supporters came when Farmer seemed to slow in the 7th round, opening the possibility of a last-round comeback.

Unfortunately for them, Farmer was simply taking the round off so he could impressively close the show.  Impressive it was as Farmer convincingly punished Vasquez until referee Blair Talmadge decided to stop the bout at the 1:58 mark.

Farmer improves his record to 11-4-1 (2) while Vasquez sees his record fall to 16-8-1 (7).

In other bouts:

In a battle of southpaws, Kamarah Pasley, needed two rounds to shake off the ring rust from a two-year layoff, before impressively dismantling Jeremy Stauffer over six exciting rounds en route to a majority decision win.

Pasley, 198, Philadelphia, seemed lethargic early, allowing Stauffer, 191, Reading PA, to come straight ahead and wing homerun punches.  Stauffer continued to dominate with a relentless attack while Pasley was content to find his rhythm and counter with snapping punches off the ropes.

Early in the 3rd round, referee Benji Estevez penalized Pasley a point for holding, seemingly digging him into a huge hole.  Pasley quickly dug himself out and turned the momentum, timing Stauffer with a flush uppercut, flooring him hard.

Stauffer again found some success in the 4th round but it was Pasley that took over again in the 5th, ripping left hands, both straight and looping,  that sliced open a cut over Stauffer’s right eye.  Pasley kept the momentum through the 6th, stymying his desperate opponent.

George Hill scored the bout even 56-56 while Dave Greer and Lynne Carter both favored Pasley by identical 57-55 scores.

Pasley evens his record at 6-6 (2) while Stauffer drops to 7-3-2 (6).

Frank Santos DeAlba won another battle of southpaws with a six-round decision over upset-minded Jamell Tyson

DeAlba, 131, Reading PA, pressed the action early and landed the majority of clean punches against Tyson, 131, Rochester NY.  Tyson was able to land a fair share of counter punches but not enough to halt his aggressive opponent.

DeAlba punctuated his performance, flooring Tyson with a big left in the 5th round and hurting him again in the 6th round before coasting to the final bell.

All three judges favored DeAlba by scores of 60-53 and 58-55 (twice).

DeAlba improves to 8-1-2 (3) while Tyson falls to a deceptive 3-10-2 (1).

Making his first appearance of 2013, undefeated prospect Todd Unthank-May made a triumphant return from a shoulder injury, shutting out the passive Mike Wilmer over four one-sided rounds.

Unthank-May, 179, Philadelphia, came to the ring sporting a Bernard Hopkins-like executioner mask and tiger-striped trunks.  He was certainly the predator against southpaw Wilmer, 179, Huntington WV, dressed as the prey in zebra-striped trunks.

Unthank-May controlled all six rounds against an opponent who is hard to look good against.  His superior technique was rewarded by the judges who awarded him a unanimous decision by scores of 59-55 and 60-54 (twice).

Unthank-May remains undefeated at 7-0 (2) while Wilmer sees his record fall to 4-6 (3).

Damon Allen was effective in using his height, reach, and superior skillset to offset the aggressive, rough-house tactics of the appropriately named Travis “The Animal” Thompson.

Allen, 137, Philadelphia, was able to land clean punches from the start against his defensively-deficient opponent.  Thompson, 139, Pottstown PA, never stopped attacking, and, as his frustrations mounted, he resorted to wrestling and trying to goad Allen into a slugfest.

Allen maintained his composure and weathered Thompson’s late storm en route to a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 (twice).

Allen improves to 2-0 (1) while Thompson drops to 4-10-2 (3).

Making his professional debut, Khalib Whitmore, a protégé of famed trainer Brother Nazim Richardson, was successful with a workman-like performance over Lamont Capers.

Whitmore, 181, Philadelphia, a well-schooled southpaw, applied steady pressure and brought the fight to the overmatched, Capers, 184, Hawley PA.  Whitmore landed his straight left throughout and won a unanimous decision, all three judges scoring the bout 40-36.

Whitmore wins his pro debut and is now 1-0 while Capers falls to 1-2.

In a matchup of young professionals making their pro debuts, Antonio Dubose scored four knockdowns in defeating John Portillo over four rounds.

Dubose, 126, Philadelphia, effectively used his superior handspeed to land punches at will against Portillo, 123, Lancaster PA.  A right hand to the body late in the round dropped Portillo to the canvas.  Dubose scored two more knockdowns in the 2nd round, both with counter lefts.  Dubose dropped Portillo again as the seconds ticked down in the 4th and final round.

Dubose easily won the decision by scores of 40-33 and 0-32 (twice).

Dubose wins his pro debut to go 1-0 while Portillo loses his and is 0-1.

In the opening bout of the evening, undefeated Javontae Starks weathered the fast start by George Sosa, before settling down and dissecting him with a brutal body attack over six rounds.

Starks, 151, Minneapolis MN, started the bout by trying to box on the outside but was quickly smothered by the hard-charging Sosa, 150, Reading PA.  Starks found an opening to land hard counter punches to the body which took the wind out of Sosa’s sails.

Sosa continued to work hard but could not keep pace with the body shots that Starks used to control the action.  All three judges scored the bout for Starks by scores of 58-56 and 59-55 (twice).

Starks remains perfect at 7-0 (5) while Sosa falls to 7-4 (6).

The event, promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s King Promotions, was another tremendously successful event with approximately 2,000 fans packing the ballroom.  With the increasing popularity of boxing and mixed martial arts cards held there, the next show at the Valley Forge Casino is scheduled for Friday, August 23.

CARD SET FOR TONIGHT!!! NIGHT AT VALLEY FORGE RESORT AND CASINO

YORGEY TO TAKE ON KENNEDY FOR WBF TITLE IN ANTICIPATED REMATCH WHILE FARMER AND VASQUEZ GET ITON FOR THE UBC TITLE IN A PHILADELPHIA TURF WAR

VALLEY FORGE, PA (June 15, 2013)—This Saturday night at the Valley Forge Resort and Casino, Kings Boxing Promotions presents a championship night of boxing that will feature two title bouts.

In the main event Harry Hoe Yorgey (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Bridgeport, PA takes on Julius Kennedy (7-5-1, 3 KO’s) of Windsor Mill, MD in a ten round fight for the WBF Jr. Middleweight title.

The co-feature will be a Philadelphia turf war that will pit Tevin Farmer (10-4-1, 1 KO) battling Victor Vasquez (16-7-1, 7 KO’s) for the UBC Inter-Continental Lightweight championship schedule for eight rounds.

In a six round Lightweight bout, Frankie De Alba (7-1-2, 3 KO’s) of Reading, PA battles Jamell Tyson (3-9-2, 1 KO) of Rochester, NY

Jeremy Stauffer (7-2-2, 6 KO’s) of Reading, PA will fight Kamarah Pasley (5-6, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia in a six round Cruiserweight bout.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight, Todd Unthank-May (6-0, 2 KO’s) takes on Mike Wilmer (4-5, 3 KO’s) of Huntington, WV in a bout scheduled for six rounds.

Khalib Whitmore of Philadelphia makes his pro debut when takes on Lamont Capers of Hawley, PA in a four round Light Heavyweight bout.

Damon Allen (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on tough Travis Thompson (4-9-2, 3 KO’s) of Pottstown, PA in a four round Jr. Lightweight bout.

In a four round Featherweight bout of pro debueters, Antonio DuBose of Philadelphia boxes John Portillo of Lancaster, PA.

George Sosa (7-3, 6 KO’s) of Reading, PA will fight Jovantae Starks (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Minneapolis, MN in a six round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Tickets for this great evening cost $125 (VIP); $75 (Ringside); $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the following locations: www.vfboxing.eventbrite.com

HARRY JOE YORGEY TO REMATCH JULIUS KENNEDY ON SATURDAY JUNE 15TH AT THE VALLEY FORGE CASINO AND RESORT

PLUS TEVIN FARMER VERSUS VICTOR VASQUEZ IN A PHILADELPHIA LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON A TERRIFIC 11 BOUT CARD

VALLEY FORGE, PA (MAY 21, 2013)—On Saturday night June 15^th, Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Boxing Promotions will present a great night of boxing at the Valley Forge Casino and Resort that will be headlined by an intriguing rematch featuring local favorite Harry Joe Yorgey and Julius Kennedy in Jr. Middleweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds.

On March 15^th, Yorgey and Kennedy battled to a disputed six round split decision for which Yorgey’s hands were raised in victory.  Many in the crowd disagreed and the two will mix it up in the rematch.

Yorgey of Bridgeport, PA has a record of 26-2-1 with 12 knockouts and is looking to get back into title contention.

Yorgey was undefeated in his first twenty three bouts (22-0-1) with big wins over Ronnie Warrior Jr. (11-0-1); Jason LeHoullier (21-0-1) & Ronald Hearns (21-0) before losing to heralded Alfredo Angulo. Yorgey got back with three consecutive victories before being stopped in eight to undefeated Jermell Charlo on January 26^th in Las Vegas.  His last bout was the aforementioned draw with Kennedy.

Kennedy of Windsor Mill, Maryland has a record of 7-5-1 with three knockouts.

The thirty-three year old has quality wins over Inka Laley (3-0-1) & Aaron Pryor Jr. (12-1) as well as a draw with Jesse Nicklow (20-2-2). In his last bout, Kennedy dropped a six round unanimous decision to undefeated Alantez Fox on January 12^th.

After losing to Yorgey, Kennedy was stopped by DeCarlo Perez in five rounds on April 19^th.

In the eight round co-feature, it will be a Lightweight Philadelphia turf war between Tevin Farmer and Victor Vasquez.

Farmer of Philadelphia has a record of 10-4-1 with 1 knockout and is riding a three bout winning streak.

Farmer has quality wins over Tim Witherspoon Jr. and Tyrone Luckey and has won six of his last seven with his only blemish losing to hot prospect Jose Pedraza when he took a fight on SHO BOX on just a few days’ notice.  Farmer is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Jesus Bayron on April 26.

Vasquez of Philadelphia has a record of 16-7-1 with seven knockouts and is always in action packed fights.

Vasquez has quality wins over Thomas McCuiston (1-0), Tyric Robinson (9-4-1) and Angel Rios (9-5). The “Blood and Guts” Warrior of Philadelphia has been in many memorable scraps.  He is coming off a six round unanimous decision over Esteban Rodriguez on January 26^th at Harrahs Philadelphia. 

Frankie De Alba (7-1-2, 3 KO’s) of Bayamon, PR will take on Jamell Tyson (3-9-2, 1 KO) of Rochester, NY in a six round Lightweight bout.

In a six round Cruiserweight bout, Jeremey Stauffer of Reading, PA (7-2-2, 6 KO’s) takes on returning Kamarah Pasley (5-6, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA

Returning Lightweight Anthony Flores (9-4-1, 6 KO’s) of Philadelphia battles Ramon Ellis (4-8-2, 2 KO’s) in a six round bout.

Todd Unthank-May (6-0, 2 KO’s) will see action in a six round Light Heavyweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Jovantae Starks (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Minneapolis, MN will take part in a six round Jr. Middleweight bout against an opponent to be named.

In a four round Lightweight bout, Travis Thompson (4-9-2, 3 KO’s) of Pottstown, PA will take on an opponent to be named.

Also in a four round Lightweight bout, Damon Allen (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named.

In a four round Featherweight bout it will be a battle of pro debuter’s as Tony DuBose will take on John Portillo.

Khalib Whitmore of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against Brian Donahue (2-4-1) of Philadelphia in a four round Light Heavyweight bout

Tickets for this great evening cost $125 (VIP); $75 (Ringside); $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the following locations:

Kings Promotions
440 Elm Street
Reading, PA 19601610-587-5950

Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 1^st Ave.
King of Prussia, PA 19406610-768-3288
www.vfboxing.eventbrite.com

Empire Surplus Home Center
2741 Bernville, RD
Leesport, PA 19533610-926-0500