"Mighty Mo" headlines Paulie Ayala's August 22nd show Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth

For Immediate Release!! Forth, Worth, Texas August 18, 2014 - Light Welterweight "Mighty Mo" Maurice Hooker (14-0-2, 10KO) out of Maple Ave Boxing Gym in Dallas will face Carlos Valenzuela (6-0, 3KO) from Sonora, Mexico in a 6 round affair as the headliner for the Scott G Sherman Boxing at the Ballroom on Friday, August 22nd at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.  This annual event is promoted by Paulie Ayala Productions, led by 2x World Champion Paulie Ayala, and is aptly named after Ayala's late manager Scott Sherman.  The proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.  Hooker is tall and slender with a wicked right hand ala "Hitman" Hearns and is ready to showcase his power against the undefeated Valenzuela.   Hooker is a fast starter with 8 of his 10 knockouts in the first two rounds.  This will be Valenzuela's first fight in the U.S. as all previous ones have been in Mexico.  The co-main features a six rounder with crowd pleasing Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson who is looking to rebound off of his loss in Vegas this past April to undefeated Jesse Hart on ESPN for the NABF Junior Super Middleweight title.  Clarkson will face journeyman William Johnson (10-37-2, 3KO). Out of the ring for 4 months, look for Clarkson to be rejuvenated and come out swinging while back in his home state of Texas.  Clarkson's sister, Jasmine, will be making her pro debut on the card against Raquel Vidal (1-2-1).   Also on the undercard, exciting welterweight Jonathan Steele (4-0, 3KO) faces Jonathan O'Neal (1-1), Jay Williams (3-1, 2KO) battles Clarence Joseph (3-1, 1KO) at super middleweight, tough lightweight DeAnthony Bonner (7-1, 2KO) squares off against Clifton Thames (3-1-1) and Ernesto Delgadillo (1-0-1) meets Jermichael Neal (1-3-1,1KO) at 118lbs  as both look for their 2nd win.  In a heavyweight bout, Ruann Visser (1-0, 1KO) matches up against Eric Lindsey (3-13, 1KO).  All are scheduled for 4 rounds plus there will one special attraction MMA fight as Peter Grimes (12-8) will scrap with Travonne Hobbs (2-2) at 145lbs.  Weigh-ins will take place at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth thisThursday at 3:00.   All tickets inside the ballroom are sold out, however $10 tickets will be available at the weigh-ins and fight night to watch a live feed streaming on a large screen on the outdoor terrace at the hotel.  It will include pizza and a cash bar will be available.  First fight will start at 8:00 Friday night.

Boxing at the Ballroom: Fight Week Info

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013

Knockout artist and rising Dallas star light welterweight Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker (10-0-1, 8KO) will headline Paulie Ayala Productions, "Boxing at the Ballroom" this Friday, August 23rd at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.  Exciting super middleweight Samuel "The Main Even" Clarkson (7-2, 5KO) will fight in the co-main event.  Hooker has been on the fast track after starting his career in 2011 with a draw.  He has reeled off 8 knockouts in his 10 wins and continues to impress while doing so.  A slender build, ala Tommy "Hitman" Hearns, Hooker also packs a right hand reminiscent of the Kronk Gym legend.  Hooker will lace them up against the dangerous John Revish (10-6-2, 8KO). Revish has been in the ring with one of boxing's brightest stars and current World Champion Adrien Broner.     On the other hand, Clarkson, after stringing together 5 wins to kickoff his pro career including 3 by 1st round KO's, has dropped 2 of his last 3 fights.  In his last fight, Clarkson lost a hotly contested, heart break split decision to Jas Phipps, who most recently lost his first fight on a Floyd Mayweather promoted card.  Clarkson is scheduled to fight veteran Preston Kenny.  There will be one MMA fight on the card that will showcase John Paul Bonansinga vs Joshua Coronado.  Other notable boxers include Atlay Miranda and De Anthony Bonner plus female Leticia Price in separate bouts.  See full card below.   UNDERCARD Atlay Miranda vs. Richard Hernandez DeAnthony Bonner vs. Henry Hernandez Latravia Pierce vs. Angel Ford Christopher Jones vs. Jeremy Hall John Paul Bonansinga vs. Joshua Coronado CO-MAIN Samuel Clarkson vs. Preston Kenny MAIN EVENT Maurice Hooker vs. John Revish   WEIGH-INS Thursday, August 22  3:00 PM Renaissance Worthington Hotel 200 Main St, Ft Worth, TX FIGHT NIGHT Friday, August 23 Doors Open at 6:00 PM  First Fight at 8:00 PM Renaissance Worthington Hotel Media Credentials pickup beginning at 6:00 PM If you are interested in covering this event, please email Jeff Zimmerman atjzboxing@yahoo.com.  Please include name, publication, photo or writer.  For fans interested in attending this event, please call (817) 834-4711, press 0.  There are a variety of table sponsorship options as well as individual tickets all benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Forth Worth. There will also be $10 tickets sold to fight fans that will be located outdoors in the patio area with live footage shown on the wall.  The ticket includes pizza and a cash bar will be available.

Paulie Ayala & Cendera Center Presents: Friday Night Fight Series - April 19

Fort Worth, TX, March 24, 2013 - Former 2008 U.S. Olympian Luis "The Latin Legend" Yanez (6-0-1, 1KO) fights tough and well-traveled Timur "Here Comes Trouble" Shailezov (16-6-1, 3KO) for the WBC U.S. Super Flyweight Championship on Friday, April 19th at the Cendera Center in Fort Worth, Texas.   This will be the first significant title shot for Yanez, who was captain of the Olympic team in Beijing and is now trying to re-energize his career with his biggest fight to date. "It feels great, I've won a lot of titles in my amateur career and I'm used to working my way through the ranks.  I'm just as excited to be fighting here in front of my hometown and a on a Paulie Ayala Productions show and I thank Paulie and Leti Ayala for that." Although Shailezov may not be a household name, he has a track record for fighting top talent on their home turf and has been quite successful.  He has picked up a myriad of titles along the way including the NABA Bantamweight Championship, NABA Super-flyweight Championship, WBA Intercontinental Super-Flyweight Championship and Russian Bantamweight Championship. "I see that he has traveled the globe, but I've fought in a few country's myself like Russia, Africa, England, China, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Uzbekistan and Mexico. He is a seasoned pro, they aren't bringing him all the way from Russia to lie down and give me the belt. He's been in tough fights; I believe his only losses are for World and regional titles. It's going to be a great fight."   Ayala knows as well as anyone that becoming a champion is not easy and believes Yanez still has a bright future. "I had to fight my way to the top and Yanez could do the same.  Although his pro career hasn't taken off like he had hoped, he is always in shape and training and is still undefeated.  If he wins this title against a tough veteran southpaw like Shailezov, it could be the kick start he needs towards a world title."    Yanez understands his career is at a crossroads. "It's a crossroad fight in a way, because its hard finding fights or guys that want to take a chance and fight me but I'm willing to take the chance because with this belt all those guys will have to come see me then."  Other notable and talented Dallas-Fort Worth fighters on the card include super middleweight Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson (7-1, 5KO, light welterweight "Mighty Mo" Maurice Hooker (7-0-1, 5KO) and lightweight Manuel "The Punisher" Rojas (7-0, 2KO) in separate bouts.      Also performing once again at the event is Aquile - who was showcased on The Voice - Season 3 - as part of Christina Aguilera's team.   Tickets are currently on sale athttp://www.cenderacenter.com/events starting at only $23 for general admission, $35 for the 1st 2 rows and tables of 10 for $65 that includes a cocktail waitress all night.   Cendera Center is located at 3600 Benbrook Highway, Fort Worth, Texas. The doors open at 6:00 and the first bell rings at 7:30.   Weigh-ins will take place Thursday, April 18th at 3:00 at Ojos Locos at 515 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX.    Paulie Ayala Productions was established to create exciting local boxing events showcasing the most talented boxers in highly competitive matches. The goal of these events will be primarily to promote and foster the strong boxing tradition and talented fighters of north Texas but also to entice larger international promoters and boxing events to the North Texas area.

PAP & Cendera Center: Friday Night Fight Series - January 18

Friday Night Fight Series: Fight Week Info

Paulie Ayala Productions, led by former World Champion Paulie Ayala, kicks off the new year with its Friday Night Fight Series this Friday, January 18th at the state of the art Cendera Center in Fort Worth.  The main event features former DFW amateur sensation and blazing fast Rey Ximenez (9-0, 3KO's) against the crafty southpaw Shawn "Bones" Nichol (7-12, 5KO's) in a Bantamweight showdown. WEIGH-INS Thursday, January 17th  - 3:00 PM Ojos Locos  515 Houston St, Ft Worth  Tickets will be on sale at the weigh-ins FIGHT NIGHT Friday, January 18th - 7:30 PM Doors Open at 6:00 PM  Cendera Center Media Credentials pickup beginning at 6:00 PM Listen to 105.3 The Fan with Elf & Slater all week & win tickets to the fights!! Tickets starting at only $23!! Pre-Fight VIP reception starts at 6:30 PM Tickets are available at Cendera Center 3600 Benbrook Highway Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Phone at 817.984.6800 or www.cenderacenter.com

Paulie Ayala & Cendera Center Presents: Friday Night Fight Series - January 18

Fort Worth, TX, January 1, 2013 - Former World Champion Paulie Ayala has big plans for his promotion in 2013 and will hit the New Year with a bang as he continues his Friday Night Fight Series on January 18 at the immaculate Cendera Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  Ayala will feature an all-star lineup including his top two fighters,Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson (6-1, 5KO's) and Manuel "The Punisher" Rojas (7-0, 2KO's). Clarkson is coming off a devastating KO loss in his last fight to veteran Don Mouton in one of DFW's best fights of 2012, but Clarkson is ready to jump back in the ring to headline an event full of top local talent.  Rojas displayed tremendous toughness on that same card, winning a split decision against a tough Pablo Torres who after the loss to Rojas became the Texas State Champion. In addition to Clarkson and Rojas, Ayala will feature 2008 U.S. Olympian Luis "Latin Legend" Yanez (6-0-1), Maple Ave Boxing Gym's Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker (7-0-1, 5KO's), former amateur sensation Ray Ximenez (9-0, 3K0's) and former UFC standout Will Campuzano (0-1).  Holding true to his goal, Ayala is not only put on exciting shows for the local fans, but doing his part to revive boxing in DFW.  Ayala sees a bright future for boxing in North Texas. "Boxing is far from dead as Pacquiao and Marquez displayed in another classic battle and even with the surge of MMA, both sports show they can co-exist," stated Ayala.  There's a lot of great talent coming out of DFW right now and hopefully in the next few years we will see some world champions," added Ayala. Ayala has two fighters in Clarkson and Rojas that have dreams of world titles and with their fan friendly style and a strong local following will continue to be showcased.  Their opponents for the upcoming show along with the other fighters on the card will be finalized and announced in the coming days.  Tickets are currently on sale at http://www.cenderacenter.com/events starting at only $23 for general admission, $35 for the 1st 2 rows and tables of 8 for $60 that includes a cocktail waitress all night.   The doors open at 6:00 and the first bell rings at 7:30.   Weigh-ins will take place Thursday, January 17th at 3:00 at the Cendera Center. Cendera Center is located at 3600 Benbrook Highway, Fort Worth, TX 76116.     Paulie Ayala Productions was established to create exciting local boxing events showcasing the most talented boxers in highly competitive matches. The goal of these events will be primarily to promote and foster the strong boxing tradition and talented fighters of north Texas but also to entice larger international promoters and boxing events to the North Texas area.

PAP & Cendera Center Presents: Friday Night Fight Series - Oct 19

Friday Night Fight Series: Fight Week Info

Paulie Ayala Productions, led by former World Champion Paulie Ayala, kicks off its Friday Night Fight Series this Friday, October 19th at the state of the art Cendera Center in Fort Worth.  The main event features the hard-hitting Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson (6-0, 5KO's) against tough veteran Don Mouton (11-4-1, 9KO's) in a Super Middleweight showdown. WEIGH-INS Thursday, October 18th  - 4:00 PM Cendera Center  Tickets will be on sale at the weigh-ins FIGHT NIGHT Friday, October 19th - 7:30 PM Doors Open at 6:00 PM  Cendera Center Media Credentials pickup beginning at 6:00 PM Listen to 1310 The Ticket & 105.3 all week and win tickets to the fights!! Tickets starting at only $20!! Pre-fight VIP reception starts at 6:30 PM Tickets are available at Cendera Center 3600 Benbrook Highway Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Phone at 817.984.6800 or www.cenderacenter.com BOUT SHEET BLUE CORNER                              RED  CORNER BOUT #1             4 ROUNDS at 123LBS QUINICE WESBY       VS.        TONY LOPEZ                                          DALLAS                              FORT WORTH                                           1 - 2                                    PRO DEBUT BOUT #2             4 ROUNDS at 122LBS       LADEZ JONES     VS.    OSCAR ALMENDARIZ FORT WORTH                  FORT WORTH PRO DEBUT                   PRO DEBUT BOUT #3             4 ROUNDS at 130LBS WILL CAMPUZANO   VS.    EVILIO PEREZ KELLAR                     FORT WORTH 0 - 1                         PRO DEBUT BOUT #4             4 ROUNDS at 147LBS  AMOS DAVIS     VS.    JOHN VERA EL PASO                   FORT WORTH 1 - 0                            2- 0 2KO'S  BOUT #5             4 ROUNDS at 130LBS PEDRO TORRES       VS.        MANUEL ROJAS EL PASO                   DALLAS 6 - 4 - 2 5KO'S                 6 - 0  2KO'S    THE MAIN EVENT BOUT #6             8 ROUNDS at 160LBS DON MOUTON HOUSTON 11 - 4     9KO's VS. SAMUEL "THE MAIN EVENT" CLARKSON CEDAR HILL 6 - 0       5KO's   **Fights Subject to Change**