OSUMANU AKABA REPLACES JERRY BELMONTES AGAINST EDNER CHERRY OCT. 18 IN PHILADELPHIA ON NBCSN

Akaba Philadelphia, PA- Osumanu Akaba, of Ghana, who had a nine-fight knockout streak snapped in his most recent fight, steps in against Edner Cherry in a 10-round junior lightweight contest on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Akaba replaces Jerry Belmontes, of Corpus Christi, TX, who injured his right wrist in training last Thursday. The Cherry-Akaba bout and the Steve Cunningham-Natu Visinia heavyweight 10-rounder will be televised live by NBCSN on its popular Fight Night series beginning at 9 pm (ET). While more recognizable fighters balked at fighting Cherry on short notice, the 34-year-old Akaba, now living in Tuscaloosa, AL, jumped at the opportunity. He had been ready and waiting for any opportunity when he got the call last Friday to fight Cherry. Akaba, who turned pro in 2000 as a super bantamweight (122 pounds), is now a full-fledged lightweight (135) at 5-foot-10. His record is 24-6, 19 K0s. He has won three minor championships - WBC International Featherweight Title, WBA Pan African Featherweight Title, WBO Africa Super Featherweight Title. One of Akaba's four losses was a 12-round decision defeat in a competitive fight in 2008 in London to Ricky Burns, who later won the WBO world lightweight title. Another 12-round decision setback came in 2005 in South Africa against Jeffrey Mathebula, who went on to take the IBF world super bantamweight title. In his only fight in the US, Akaba dropped an eight-round decision to Bahodir Mamadjonov, of Uzbekistan, who is 17-1, 11 K0s. Prior to that match last August, Akaba had scored nine consecutive knockouts. He has been stopped only once, early in his career. There was some good news, however, for Cherry, who moved up to No. 15 in the WBC world ratings at 130pounds. He is No. 11 in the IBF. About October 18 The Oct. 18 edition of NBCSN Fight Nightwill take place at the 2300 Arena at 2300 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia. It features a 10-round fight between Steve "USS" Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu "The Truth" Visinia, of Lakewood, CA. A 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Osumanu Akaba, of Accra, Ghana, is the co-feature. Five additional fights open the show at 6PM. Tickets are $50 and $75 and are available by calling Peltz Boxing at (215) 765-0922 or at www.peltzboxing.com. They also can be purchased at Wanamakers Tickets (215-568-2400). The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with Final Forum Promotions and BAMBoxing. The NBCSN Fight Night telecast will begin at 9 PM ET. Doors open at 5 PMand the first fight will start at 6. The event is sponsored by Rocco's Collision. NBC Sports Live Extra: NBC Sports Live Extra: NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets -- will live stream Fight Night at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Oct. 18. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play. FOLLOW US: Official hashtag: #FightNight www.mainevents.com Twitter: @main_events Facebook:  facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing www.nbcsports.com Twitter:  @NBCSN Facebook:  facebook.com/NBCSports www.peltzboxing.com Twitter: @PeltzBoxing Facebook:  facebook.com/PeltzBoxingPromotions

Steve "USS" Cunningham and family thank boxing community for contributions for Kennedy Cunningham Fundraiser

Philadelphia (October 6, 2014)--Two-time Cruiserweight world champion & Current top-10 Heavyweight contender Steve "USS" Cunningham and his family would like to thank the boxing community for the contributions to the Kennedy Cunningham Fundraiser on www.heartbyfaith.com. Kennedy Cunnungham is the 9 year-old daughter of Steve & Livvy Cunningham and is awaiting a life-saving heart transplant surgery. The fundraiser was set up this summer with the proceeds going to out of pocket expenses for the Cunninghams, which included finding a new home close to the hospital for the potential surgery in Pittsburgh. Within the two months, the goal of $25,000 was reached with most of the donations coming from members of the boxing industry. "We are humbled and grateful for what everyone has done to pitch in," said Steve Cunningham.  "These donations came from all over the world from promoters, managers, television people, fighters and everyone else." Said Livvy Cunningham, "We are truly touched by the outpouring of help from everybody.  Because of the contributions from everybody, We are as comfortable as we can be in this situation and we found a place minutes away from the hospital.  It truly shows that when people get together, they can make a huge difference in people's lives." Cunningham Family says Thank You

Steve "USS" Cunningham returns to the ring on Saturday, October 18 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia when he takes on undefeated Natu Visinia in a 10-round Heavyweight bout that will headline a card on NBC Sports Net About October 18 The Oct. 18 edition of NBCSN Fight Night will take place at the 2300 Arena at 2300 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia. It features a 10-round heavyweight fight between Steve "USS" Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu Visinia, of Lakewood, CA. A 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Jerry Belmontes, of Corpus Christi, TX is the co-feature. Five additional fights open the show at 6:45 PM (EST). Tickets are $50 and $75 and are available by calling Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) or going online at www.peltzboxing.com. They also can be purchased at Wanamakers Tickets (215-568-2400). The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with Final Forum Promotions and BAM Boxing. The NBCSN Fight Night telecast will begin at 9 PM ET. Doors open at 6 PM. The event is sponsored by Rocco's Collision.  NBC Sports Live Extra: NBC Sports Live Extra: NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets -- will live stream Fight Night at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST onOct. 18. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play. FOLLOW US: Official hashtag: #FightNight www.mainevents.com Twitter: @main_events  Facebook: facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing www.nbcsports.com Twitter: @NBCSN Facebook: facebook.com/NBCSports www.peltzboxing.com Twitter: @PeltzBoxing Facebook: facebook.com/PeltzBoxingPromotions

Brunson-Perez Middleweight Battle Tops Oct. 18 Prelim Card At the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

DeCarlo Perez - Tyrone Brunson Philadelphia, PA—Hidden beneath the publicity surrounding the NBCSN-televised twin main events on Saturday, Oct 18, is an intriguing eight-round middleweight match.    It features Tyrone Brunson, of Philadelphia, and DeCarlo Perez, of Atlantic City, NJ, in what figures to be an explosive contest at the 2300 Arena at 2300 South Swanson Street. The Brunson-Perez showdown will serve as the main preliminary contest to the doubleheader main event:  Steve “USS” Cunningham, of Philadelphia, vs. Natu Visinia, Lakewood, CA, 10 rounds, heavyweights; Edner Cherry, Wauchula, FL, vs.Jerry Belmontes, Corpus Christi, TX, 10 rounds, lightweights.  NBCSN will televise Cunningham-Visinia and Cherry-Belmontes on its popular Fight Night series beginning at 9pm (EST). Brunson (right), 29, set some kind of record when he turned pro in 2005 and knocked out all of his first 19 opponents in one round.  That streak ended in 2008 when Brunson was held to a six-round draw by Mexican Antonio Soriano in Canada. Overall, Brunson is 22-2-1, 21 K0s, including a stoppage—first round, of course--in his last fight June 1over Jansel Mateo in the loser’s Dominican Republic backyard. Now managed by Mark Cipparone and trained by Sloan Harrison, Brunson appears ready to get his career jump-started again.  Though he lives in Philadelphia, the Oct. 18fight with Perez will mark Brunson’s first pro fight there since his debut in 2005.  Instead, he has boxed in Michigan, Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Connecticut, Texas, Canada, Dominican Republic and New Zealand. “Fighting in my hometown means more to me than ever before,” Brunson said.  “I have not fought in Philly since my pro debut at the Blue Horizon so I can’t wait to give my friends, family and fans the performance of a lifetime.  I never realized that I would have this extra boost that I am feeling right now just because I will have my people there rooting for me.  Crazy as it seems, I now have a second chance because this feels like my pro debut all over again. “I absolutely have something to prove.  One thing that no one should deny, however, is that I have K0 power.  The knockout thing is both a gift and a curse, but as far as the skeptics go, all I can do is to take this first step by defeating Perez.  I have 20 first-round knockouts and that should bring those curious boxing fans out to South Philly that night.  I am looking forward to a packed house with those who support me and those who are curious to see what I’m all about.” Perez (below left), 23, appears to be coming into his own, having won six of his last seven, dropping only an eight-round split decision to Wilky Campfort, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, earlier this year in Atlantic City. A pro since 2010, Perez is 12-3-1, 4 K0s.  In his last fight Aug. 2 in Atlantic City, he earned a six-round decision over Marcus Willis, of Ft. Myers, FL. “I’ve been working hard in the gym but there still are a few things to fix,” Perez said.  “I’ll be ready for anything Brunson brings.  He may try to come out fast, like he does in most of his fights, or he may want to start slower and save something for the later rounds.” Co-trainer Hassan Hameed-El:  “This fight will prove what we already know—DeCarlo is one of the best middleweight prospects in the country.  He should be in line for a regional title after this, certainly a spot among the Top 15 in the country.  This fight reinforces what people have seen.  DeCarlo has fought undefeated fighters, experienced fighters, tough fighters.” The Oct. 18 show includes a six-round all-Philadelphia lightweight contest betweenVictor Vasquez and Gerald Smith. Vasquez, 31, is known as The Fighting Barber since he cuts hair when he is not boxing.  A pro since 2006, Vasquez is 16-9-1, 7 K0s.  He has not boxed since March 21when he lost an unpopular eight-round decision to Osnel Charles, of Atlantic City, at Harrah’s Philadelphia. This will mark Vasquez’ 10th pro fight in this building, formerly known as the New Alhambra, Arena and Asylum Arena.  He is 7-2-1 there. Smith, 29, also has been idle lately, last boxing March 29 when he dropped a four-round decision to Wellington Romero, a member of the Dominican Republic Olympic team, in Atlantic City.  That was Smith’s first fight in six years; he is 3-1, 1 K0. Three four-round fights complete the seven-bout card. Tickets are priced at $50 and $75 they are on sale at Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) or online at www.peltzboxing.com. They also can be purchased through Wanamaker’s Tickets (215-568-2400).   The event is sponsored by Rocco’s Collision.   About October 18 The Oct. 18 edition of NBCSN Fight Night will take place at the 2300 Arena at 2300 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia.  It features a 10-round heavyweight fight between Steve “USS” Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu Visinia, of Lakewood, CA.   A 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Jerry Belmontes, of Corpus Christi, TX is the co-feature.  Five additional fights open the show at 6.45 PM (EST). Tickets are $50 and $75 and are available by calling Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) or going online at www.peltzboxing.com.  They also can be purchased at Wanamakers Tickets (215-568-2400).  The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with Final Forum Promotions and BAM Boxing. The NBCSN Fight Night telecast will begin at 9 PM ET.  Doors open at 6 PM. The event is sponsored by Rocco’s Collision.   NBC Sports Live Extra  NBC Sports Live Extra: NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets -- will live stream Fight Night at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST onOct. 18. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

Steve Cunningham back in the ring Oct. 18 in South Philly

The Oct. 18 edition of NBCSN Fight Night will take place at the 2300 Arena at 2300 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia. It features a 10-round fight between Steve "USS" Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu "The Truth" Visinia, of Lakewood, CA. A 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Jerry "The Corpus Christi Kid" Belmontes, of Corpus Christi, TX is the co-feature. Five additional fights open the show at 7PM. Tickets are $50 and $75 and are available by calling Peltz Boxing at (215) 765-0922 or at www.peltzboxing.com. They also can be purchased at Wanamakers Tickets (215-568-2400). 


The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with Final Forum Promotions and BAM Boxing. The NBCSN Fight Nighttelecast will begin at 9 PM ET. Doors open at 6 PM and the first fight will start at 7. The event is sponsored by Rocco's Collision.

FINAL FORUM BOXING HITS THE HEAVYWEIGHT DAILY DOUBLE

NEW YORK (MAY 21, 2014)--This past weekend, Sal Musumeci's Final Forum Boxing was in the middle of all the action in North America as the promotional company was involved in big events in Montreal and New York with great success. First on Friday night, former world ranked Heavyweight Derric Rossy scored the biggest win of his career when he took home a 10-round majority decision over Joe Hanks in a bout that was nationally televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights. With the win, Rossy (29-8, 14 KO's) of Medford, New York will put himself back in the middle of the Heavyweight picture and most likely see action in a significant bout this summer. The very next night, Final Forum staged a seven-bout card at Pac Plex in Brooklyn and in the main event, Heavyweight Natu Visinia remained perfect with a 6-round unanimous decision over Jon Bolden. Visinia of California and of Samoan decent is now 10-0 with 8 knockouts and his promoter Sal Musumeci is very happy with the progress of the power puncher. "It was a great weekend.  First off, Derric showed people that he still is more than just a viable Heavyweight and he can beat lot of guys.  I have never stopped believing in him and I feel with a couple wins like he had on Friday night he could definitely get a title shot," Said Musumeci. "As for Visinia, he has a chance to be special.  He has showed that he can punch with anyone in the division and I look forward to being able to move him into bigger and better fights." Musumeci had one more special announcement for the boxing public. "I am back.  I have been fighting through a couple of medical issues over the last couple years and the best is yet to come for Final Forum.  In fact we are just days away from making a major announcement where we will be showing live boxing on a major national sports network which will also be televised worldwide in the premiere venues for worldwide for boxing." Finished Musumeci.

Undefeated Heavyweight Natu Visinia headlines onSaturday, May 17 at Pac Plex in Brooklyn

Brooklyn (May 7, 2014)--On Saturday, May 17, Sal Musumeci's Final Forum Promotions presents a big night of boxing that will headlined by undefeated Natu Visinia competing in a 6-round bout. Visinia of Lakewood, California has a record of 9-0 with 8 knockouts is coming off his most impressive victory when he stopped Phil Brown (6-1) in one-round on May 18 in Washington, DC. The 29-year old Samoan has a victory over previously undefeated Anthony Beyoune (1-0).  7 of his 8 knockouts have come in the 1st round. Also seeing action in 6-round bouts will be Jr. Middleweight Delen Parsley (10-1, 3 KO's) of Brooklyn; Cruiserweight Keith Tapia (10-0, 6 KO's) of Santurce, Puerto Rico and Jr. Middleweight Denis Douglin (16-3, 10 KO's) of Marlboro, NJ. Appearing in 4-round bouts will be Super Bantamweight Anthony Caramanno (1-0) of Staten Island, NY; Middleweight Marlon Brown (1-0) of New York and pro debuting Jr. Middleweight Obafemi Bakari of New York. All opponents will be named shortly. Tickets for this great evening of boxing are priced at $100 for ringside, $75 for Reserved and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by clicking http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sal-musumecis-final-forum-brooklyn-boxing-program-at-the-pacplex-tickets-11445073523?aff=es2&rank=1

Fight Fans Invited to Open Boxing Workout

****May 13, Noon, LA Boxing in Georgetown****

WHAT:	CHAMPION CLASS OPEN WORKOUT Professional boxers competing on the All-In Entertainment Champion Class fight card (May 18, 2013, University of the District of Columbia Sports Complex) will showcase their skills and talent by conducting a public workout that is open to fans and the media.
WHEN:	MONDAY, May 13, 2013 Noon – 3:00 p.m.
WHO:	Dusty Hernandez-Harrison, Undefeated Welterweight Contender from Washington, DC @Dusty30th Mike Reed, Undefeated 2011 National Golden Gloves Champion from Upper Marlboro, MD Jerry Odom, Undefeated 2012 National Golden Gloves Champion from Bowie, MD Yurii Polishchuk, Undefeated Ukrainian Fighting out of Alexandria, VA Natu Visinia, Undefeated Samoan Heavyweight Prospect
WHERE:	LA Boxing Gym- Georgetown @LABoxing_Gtown 1116 24th St NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 388-IBOX (4269)
METRO:	Foggy Bottom Metro Station is four blocks from LA Boxing on the blue and orange lines
RSVP:	Tammy Nguyen                  AND            Brian Bishop  All-In Entertainment, LLC                        Brotman | Winter | Fried Communications                   (202)331-3900                                         (703)533-4830    tnguyen@friedco.com                               bbishop@aboutbwf.com
TICKETS:  ALL-IN: SPONSORS: SOCIAL MEDIA:	Fans can purchase tickets, priced at $20 (general admission), $40 (reserved), $100 (VIP Ringside) and $150 (VIP Ringside with pre-fight VIP reception), to the May 18th event online at www.all-in-entertainment.com and at www.dustyharrison.com or in person at Old School Boxing Gym (6636 Rosecroft Drive, Fort Washington, MD. 20744, 202-320-5576).  Onsite parking is available or fans can ride Metro to the Van Ness-UDC station via the Red Line. All bouts are subject to change. All-In Entertainment is a Washington, DC based boxing and entertainment promotional company founded by prominent attorney and entrepreneur Jeff Fried, Phil Ivey, the World’s greatest poker player and recent winner of his Ninth World Series of Poker bracelet and NBA superstar, Monta Ellis of the Milwaukee Bucks. The event is sponsored by the Jordan Brand, EPIX, Everlast, Ivey Poker, Founding Farmers,Maketto, Old School Boxing, USO, Henry’s Soul Café and Starr Hill Brewery. Follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @AllIn_DC; plus use hashtags: #ChampionClass #AllIn #AllInDC #TeamDusty #DCBoxing and #ChampionClassOpenWorkOut