1st World Championship fight coming to Mississauga Interim WBA cruiserweight champ Youri Kalenga Defends title against undefeated Denton Daley Nov. 15 at Hershey Centre in Ontario, Canada

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release    MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (September 3, 2014)) - Interim World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight champion Youri "El Toro" Kalenga (20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his title November 15 against undefeated, No. 4-rated "Dangerous" Denton Daley (12-0, 6 KOs) at Hersey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Kalenga-Daley will headline "World Championship Boxing," promoted by United Boxing Promotions (UBP). It will mark the first world title fight ever held in Mississauga, as well the first in the province of Ontario in 4 1/2 years, since Mississauga-native Steve "The Canadian Kid" Molitor defeated Takalani Ndlovu in Rama by 12-round decision for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight championship. Kalenga-Daley will also be the first major world championship fight held in the Toronto market since March 29, 1966, when hometown hero George Chuvalo lost a 15-round unanimous decision at Maple Leaf Gardens to world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. The Kalenga-Daley winner will become the mandatory challenger for the winner of a September 27th WBA World "regular" cruiserweight championship match in Moscow between defending champion Denis Lebedev (25-2, 19 KOs) and unbeaten challenger Pawel Kododziej (33-0, 18 KOs). "United Boxing Promotions is proud to present this fight at the Mississauga Hershey Centre," UBP promoter Don MacDonald commented. The 6,000 fight fans that will ram the facility will witness what will be a war between two great fighters.   "Youri is a true warrior! Instead of hiding and fighting bums in the cruiserweight division, he is willing to come to Canada and put his title on the line in his first defense. This in itself defines his character as a true champion."        Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the 26-year-old Kalenga fights out of  France, where 16 of his 20 professional fights have been held. His initial title defense against Daley will mark the African's first pro fight outside of Europe. Kalenga captured the Interim WBA crown in his last fight this past June 21 in Monte Carlo, winning a 12-round split decision (116-112, 115-113, 113-115) over Mateusz Masternak (32-1). "I am very excited to be defending my WBA interim world title for the first time in Canada against Denton Daley," Kalenga said. "Daley is a good technical fighter with some decent skills. He has never faced any opponent like me and once he feels my big punch power he will lose touch of all his skills." The 32-year-old Daley has lost only one round in his 12 professional fights to date. Under the guidance of his head trainer, two-time world title challenger Syd Vanderpool, Daley is a former college basketball player in Canada, as well as a college graduate with a degree in business, whose professional boxing career didn't start until 2010. After pitching a complete shutout against former world champion Richard Hall (30-11) in 2013, winning all 10 rounds on each of the three judges' scorecards, Daley faced Faisal Ibnel Arrami (15-4) on June 1, 2013 for the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) cruiserweight title. Daley won the title when Arrami was unable to continue after four rounds due to a shoulder injury. In a pair of NABA title defenses, Daley has won 10 and 12-round unanimous decisions, respectively, versus Jean Marc Monrose (26-6) and Andres Taylor (21-5-2). "I'm very excited that Kalenga accepted to take the fight in my hometown as it means a lot to me and, more importantly, my fans," Daley remarked. "Ontario has been waiting for something like this to happen for a while now and I'm the perfect person to deliver because I don't shy away from hard work. Getting this victory will be huge for me and the people of Ontario."   Tickets for the Nov. 15 event, starting at only $20.00, are on sale and available to purchase at the Hershey Centre box office (Gate A entrance), online atwww.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling TicketMaster at 1.85.985.5000. Go online at www.unitedpromotions.cafor additional information, friend Daley atwww.Facebook.com/UnitedBoxingPromotions. Follow UBP on twitter at @UnitedPromotions, Kalenga @YouriKalengaELT, and Daley @DentonDaley.

North America's top cruiserweight NABA champion 'Dangerous' Denton Daley

For Immediate Release Denton Daley (L) assaults Andres Taylor     (pictures by Blair Diamond Photography) MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (February 19, 2014) - The No. 1 cruiserweight in North America, undefeated NABA champion "Dangerous" Denton Daley (12-0, 6 KOs), pitched a complete shutout last Saturday night against veteran Andres Taylor (21-6-2, 8 KOs), winning all 12 rounds on each of the three judges' scorecards, at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The 31-year-old Denton, who is rated No. 6 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), controlled the action from the opening bell despite aggravating a hand injury. Denton vs. Taylor headlined "Doomsday," promoted by United Boxing Promotions (UBP) in association with Title Fight Promotions.  Denton, a former basketball standout at Canadian hoop powerhouse Sheridan College, made a firm statement to the world's leading cruiserweights, the majority of whom reside in Europe or Russia. "I'm ready to fight in a title eliminator, if not a for a world title," Denton said.  "This fight I made a statement about my progression to fight on the big stage, at the very least, against one of the top contenders." A college graduate with a degree in business administration, Daley fought 12 rounds for the first time in his relatively young professional boxing career.  "We never train to go less than 12 rounds," he explained, "but it is different going 12 in a fight.  I was confident of being able to go 12 but hadn't done it yet.  I asked my trainer, Syd (Vanderpool), what the secret was to go 12 rounds.  He just said, 'It's just two more rounds to fight.' Then, I went out and did it against a tough, experienced opponent."    Vanderpool (35-4, 23 KOs) is a two-time world title challenger who is known as a very technical coach. "This win was very important but I also look at each fight to see progression and development in all areas: skill, conditioning, and mental toughness.    Denton took a huge step this fight in developing mentally and that will prove to be a major asset that we can now call on with confidence because he had to overcome some adversity in this fight to get the win.  I am very pleased with his performance." Daley's promoter, Don MacDonald (Universal Boxing Promotions), was equally pleased with Denton's overall performance.  "Denton was in control of the fight the entire night," he added.  "He hit Taylor at will.  His jab was crisp and accurate." Although Daley may not be quite ready to take on Yoan Pablo Hernandez, Marco Huck, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk or Denis Lebedev right now, the Canadian cruiserweight is making noise north of the border, as well as positioning himself for a possible world title shot within the next year.   Team Daley  Go online at www.unitedpromotions.ca and www.Facebook.com/UnitedBoxingPromotions for additional information about UBP and Daley .  Follow UBP on twitter at @UnitedPromotions and Daley @DentonDaley.

NABA cruiserweight champion Denton Daley To make 2nd title defense Feb. 15 in Canada

(L) "Dangerous" Denton Daley sticks his jab MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (January 22, 2014) - Undefeated North American Boxing Association (NABA) cruiserweight champion "Dangerous" Denton Daley (11-0, 6 KOs) is set to make his second title defense Saturday night, February 15 against veteran Andres Taylor (21-5-2, 8 KOs) at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Denton is a 31-year-old Brampton native, who trains in Kitchener, Ontario, and is rated No. 7 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 14 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Taylor is a former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) All-Americas cruiserweight champion from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Denton vs. Taylor is the 12-round main event on "Doomsday," promoted by United Boxing Promotions (UBP) in association with Title Fight Promotions. Denton's promoter, Don MacDonald, believes this is a crossroads fight for both boxers. "Denton has to beat a tough veteran like Taylor to prove that he's a legitimate world class cruiserweight and future world title challenger," UBP president Don MacDonald said. "Taylor needs to pull off an upset to get back into the cruiserweight picture and beating Denton will likely position him in the world ratings." Daley's most significant victory to date is a win by 10-round decision over former world champion Richard Hall last March for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) cruiserweight championship. In his last fight, Daley won a unanimous 10-round decision this past September versus Jean Marc Monrose (26-6). A gatekeeper of the cruiserweight division, Taylor has been stopped only once in 28 professional fights. He was supposed to challenge WBA World Cruiserweight Champion Guillermo Jones in the fall of 2012, but Jones' hand injury postponed the fight and Taylor never got his world title shot. Jones has since fought only once and has been designated as the WBA Cruiserweight Champion in Recess. Denton was a standout basketball player for Canadian hoop powerhouse Sheridan College, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in business administration. Three years later, he took a friend up on his offer to go to a boxing gym and he hasn't looked back. Denton Daley vs Andres Taylor February 15th at the Hershey Centre His athleticism helped him make a smooth transition from basketball to boxing in a relative short time. "I was told by my amateur coach, Dwight Frazier, I was lucky to have played basketball because, in the ring, I had natural foot movement and good hand-and-eye coordination," Denton said. "The transition from one sport to another was easy. I've never really thought about getting hurt in boxing. I understand you can get hurt but I have concentrated on minimizing the possibility by training hard and being in top condition. I've always been fearless." Denton is fortunate to have two-time world title challenger Syd "The Jewel" Vanderpool (35-4, 23 KOs) as his head trainer. "Syd has been a blessing in disguise," Denton explained. "He is a very technical coach, explaining why every move is made. He immediately got my attention and I've fully trusted him since we met." "Denton came to me with lots of athletic ability and uncanny ring awareness," Vanderpool noted. "He studies a lot and is a real student of the game. He's working on basic fundamentals and balance that he'll need once we get to the highest level of competition. He's learning how to systemically break down opponents instead of just launching punches. I told him he has 12 rounds to breakdown an opponent; take away their jab and movement, and then go for the kill." "Doomsday" tickets, starting at $35.00, are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Hershey Centre Box Office. Doors open at 7 p.m. ET with the first fight scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET. Go online for additional information at www.unitedpromotions.ca and www.Facebook.com/UnitedBoxingPromotions. Follow UBP on twitter at @UnitedPromotions and Daley @DentonDaley. -30- CONTACT: Bob Trieger, Full Court PRESS, 978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist

TSN 1050 TO AIR DALEY vs. DOUGLAS LIVE FROM MISSISSAUGUA’S HERSHEY CENTRE

Crucial Cruiserweight Bout Tops Historic Boxing Radio Broadcast

MISSISSAUGA, ON. (Friday, September 7, 2012) – United Boxing Promotions and TSN 1050 are making history Saturday night in Mississauga, Ontario when they team up to bring live coverage of the sensational all-Ontario cruiserweight battle between Brampton’s “Dangerous” Denton Daley (6-0, 3 KO’s) and former Commonwealth Games Heavyweight gold medalist Jason “Friday the 13^th” Douglas (10-4, 4 KO’s) of Kitchener.

Veteran boxing broadcaster Jason Abelson and analyst Dave Turchett will call the action from ringside, beginning at 9:30 PM

“We’re so pleased to be reintroducing live boxing to the Toronto radio market,” said Don Macdonald of United Boxing Promotions.

“I really wanted to deliver the drama of a great fight back to the airwaves, and the people at TSN 1050 shared my vision. I can’t think of a better radio partner for United Boxing Promotions. And we’re hoping this Saturday will be just the beginning.”

Both Daley and Douglas have a lot at stake Saturday, with the winner becoming the next in line for Canadian champion Ryan Henney, while the loser has to regroup back at square one.

“Daley and Douglas have taken divergent paths to get to this fight, and each have so much riding on the outcome,” said Abelson.

“Daley is the young prospect looking to keep climbing the boxing ladder, while Douglas is muddling through a pro career that has really fallen well short of what many expected after being such a decorated amateur. This is Daley’s first chance, and Douglas’ last chance. I can’t think of a more dramatic scenario for the first main event on TSN 1050.”

Tickets to United Promotion’s Full Throttle, on Saturday, September 8^th, start at just $30.00, and are available at TicketMaster, or at the Hershey Centre box office.

As good as the main event is on September 8th, the undercard is just as mouthwatering.

Ajax, Ontario’s exciting Brandon “Bad Boy” Cook (6-0, 3 KO’s) faces tough Israeli Danny Metzer (3-1, 1 KO) in a middleweight showdown.

Former Canadian Welterweight champion Tebor Brosch (6-3-5, 2 KO’s) is coming down two weight divisions to face tough Hungarian lightweight Gyorgy Mizsei Jr. (8-1, 4 KO’s).

Belleville, Ontario’s heavyweight showman Dillon “Big Country” Carmen (3-1, 2 KO’s) looks to wow the Hershey Centre crowd yet again, when he goes up against tough Alain Kashama (1-0).

And Hamilton, Ontario lightweight Steven Wilcox (2-0, 1 KO) takes a step up in competition against Budapest, Hungary’s Sandor Horvath (4-2, 2 KO’s).

Cruiserweight Crossroads War Tops United Boxing’s Sept. 8th Hershey Centre Card

Daley Faces Douglas in Crucial Battle For Contender Status

MISSISSAUGA, ON. (Friday, August 31, 2012) – Cruiserweights “Dangerous” Denton Daley and Jason “Friday the 13th” Douglas have taken two different roads in their respective boxing careers. But on Saturday, September 8th at The Hershey Centre in Mississauga, in the main event of United Promotions’ Full Throttle card, which can be seen live on Rogers Community 10, those roads cross in the most important domestic fight of the year.

 

Daley (6-0, 3 KO’s), of Kitchener, Ontario, is one of Canada’s top up and coming talents, and is coming off a one-sided beating of former Canadian Cruiserweight champion Frank White this past May, in which the young upstart used his blazing hand speed to pulverize White from the opening bell. Finally, after six rounds of unrelenting punishment, ringside officials decided to end White’s suffering by calling a halt to the fight.

It was a spectacular performance against a tough, grizzled veteran that added even more buzz and excitement to the din surrounding Daley.

But while Daley is riding the wave of promise and potential, Douglas (10-4, 4 KO’s), also of Kitchener, is trying right a career that has fallen well short of the success that seemed certain after a decorated amateur career which included Commonwealth Games heavyweight gold in 2002, and Pan-Am Games bronze in 2003.

Like Daley, Douglas’ previous fight was with the aforementioned Frank White. But while Daley thrived and dominated, Douglas snuck out of the ring with a narrow split decision win.

Can Douglas right his ship, and rediscover the magic that made him one of the best amateur fighters in the world, or will Daley continue his meteoric rise up the professional ladder?

As good as the main event is on September 8th, the Full Throttle undercard is just as mouthwatering. 

Ajax, Ontario’s exciting Brandon “Bad Boy” Cook (6-0, 3 KO’s) faces tough Israeli Danny Metzer (3-1, 1 KO) in a middleweight showdown.

Former Canadian Welterweight champion Tebor Brosch (6-3-5, 2 KO’s) is coming down two weight divisions to face tough Hungarian lightweight Gyorgy Mizsei Jr. (8-1, 4 KO’s).

Belleville, Ontario’s heavyweight showman Dillon “Big Country” Carmen (3-1, 2 KO’s) looks to wow the Hershey Centre crowd yet again, when he goes up against tough Alain Kashama (1-0).

Hamilton, Ontario lightweight Steven Wilcox (2-0, 1 KO) takes a step up in competition against Budapest, Hungary’s Sandor Horvath (4-2, 2 KO’s).

As well, two undefeated Jr. Middleweights hook up over 4 rounds when Toronto’s Junmar Emon (1-0) faces Truro, Nova Scotia’s Ryan McGrady (1-0).

And rounding out the action, Hamilton’s Amanda Beaudin (1-0, 1 KO) faces Burlington debutante Jacqueline Park for a four round throwdown.

Tickets to United Promotion’s Full Throttle, on Saturday, September 8th, start at just $30.00, and are available at TicketMaster, or at the Hershey Centre box office.

Doors open at 7:00PM, and the leather flies at 8:00PM.