"BACK TO BUSINESS, WAR ON THE WHARF" BOXING RESULTS

KARIM "HARD HITTA' MAYFIELD WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION GETS BACK IN WIN COLUMN

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Photo by Sean McDonough   San Francisco (November 10, 2014) - This past Saturday, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (19-2-1, 11 KOs) impressed his hometown fans with a dominating 8-round unanimous decision against Michael Balasi (10-6, 7 KOs) of Honolulu, HI, as he got back in the win column.  OPP Boxing and Mo' Betta Entertainment were the promoters.   In front of a sold out crowd at the Longshoreman Hall, Mayfield was able to land a plethora power shots against a game Balasi.  The Hawaiian born Balasi was able to withstand the hard shots Mayfield was landing early in the fight, but was almost stopped in the eighth round when Karim landed a nice combination that had him wobbled.  Balasi toughed it out and made it to the final bell.  Scorecards read 79-73 and 80-72 twice.  "Balasi is a very tough fighter and I give him props for being so durable." said Mayfield. "I hit him with a lot of hard shots and he stood his ground.  I'm ready to my career to the next level.  After losing a couple of fights, I went back to the drawing board and got a better understanding of what I need to do moving forward.  I wanted to come out tonight and dominate and that's what I did.  I'm ready to fight any of the top fighters at 140 lbs. I have no problem working my way back up the rankings." Undercard Results 10-round Female Heavyweight bout San Francisco's Martha Salazar (13-4, 3 KOs) defeated New York's Tanzee Daniel (4-4-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision 6-Round Super-Welterweight bout San Francisco's Ricardo Pinell (10-1-1, 6 KOs) defeated Dallas Texas' Rahman Yusobov (11-18, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision 8-Round Super-Weltwerweight bout Hayward, California's Levan Ghvamichava (13-1-1, 10 KOs) defeated Watsonville, California's Jonathan Garcia (15-1, 11 KOs) by 2nd round KO 4-Round Super-Featherweight bout Daily City's Adam Fiel (4-0, 2 KOs) defeated Austin Texas' Cesar Martinez (0-3) by majority decision 4-Round Super-Welterweight bout San Francisco's Otis Seymore (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Turlock, California's Khrys Daniels (0-1) by 1st round KO 6-Round Featherweight bout Novato, California's Marquita Lee (3-0) defeated San Francisco's Laura Deanovic (1-7) by unanimous decision

"BACK TO BUSINESS, WAR ON THE WHARF"

LIVE BOXING AT THE LONGSHOREMAN HALL

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 21, 2014) - Boxing returns to San Francisco as OPP & MoBetta Entertainment present "Back To Business , War On The Wharf" Saturday November 8, 2014, at the Longshoreman's Hall.   In the main event, hometown hero, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (18-2-1, 11 KOs) and Michael Balasi (10-5, 7 KOs) of Honolulu, HI, will battle in an 8-round welterweight bout.  The fight will commence at a catch-weight of 145 lbs.  Women's heavyweights Martha Salazar(12-4, 3 KOs) of San Francisco and Tanzee Daniel (4-3-1, 1 KO) of New York will clash in the 10-round co-main event. 

 

Mayfield is, who hails from the Fillmore district of San Francisco, is looking to rebound from a couple of close decision losses.  A victory in his hometown will surely boost his confidence as he looks to get back into title contention. 

 

"Man I've been working real hard in the gym and I'm just trying to get back in the win column," said Karim Mayfield. "I had a couple of setbacks in my last two fights but I've had time to rethink the situation and now I feel I'm ready to go on another run.  I know I have some fight left in me and I'm going to bring it on November 8th in front of my hometown fans.  I want to thank my brother La Ron Mayfield and Osric Pratt for bringing this fight to San Francisco.  Balasi is a tough guy but I'm on a mission to get back on top and I'm not going to let him derail me.  He's in trouble!" 

 

Back in April of 2013, Salazar scored an impressive win against former undefeated Greek nativeSonya Lamonakis (9-1-2, 1 KO).  Salazar, who held the Women's International Boxing Federation World heavyweight title, is looking to continue her success after the long layoff.

 

"First off I like to say I'm very happy to be fighting in my hometown," said Salazar. "Women's boxing is coming back and I want to finish off these last years of my career on a positive note.  It's been a while since I last fought but I'm ready to go as I had a great training camp.  I'm hoping to bring an exciting fight to all my fans with the thoughts of being victorious."

Live performance by platinum Bay Area artist Sage Gemini will perform during the intermission.   

 

Undercard Bouts
 

6-Round Super-Welterweight bout

San Francisco's Ricardo Pinell (9-1-1, 6 KOs) vs. Dallas Texas' Rahman Yusobov (11-17, 9 KOs)

 

8-Round Super-Weltwerweight bout

Watsonville, California's Jonathan Garcia (15-0, 11 KOs) vs. Hayward, California's Levan Ghvamichava (12-1-1, 9 KOs)

 

4-Round Super-Featherweight bout

Daily City's Adam Fiel (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Austin Texas' Cesar Martinez (0-2)

 

4-Round Super-Welterweight bout

San Francisco's Otis Seymore (Pro Debut) vs. Turlock, California's Khrys Daniels (Pro Debut)

 

6-Round Featherweight bout

San Francisco's Laura Deanovic (1-6) vs.  Novato, California's Marquita Lee (2-0)

 

The Long Shoreman's Hall is located 400 North Point St. San Francisco, CA, 94133.  Doors open at 5:30 P.M first fight at 6:00 P.M.  Tickets priced $40 (Balcony) and $60 (Floor) are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.oppboxing.com or www.eventbrite.com.  $75 Ringside Tickets SOLD OUT! $600 VIP tables are also available for purchase by calling (415) 725-2479.  Tables seat 5 people and are served with 2 bottles of Earl Stevens Selections.  For more information go towww.oppboxing.com.

GOLDEN BOY LIVE! DEBUTS IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN MERCITO GESTA MEETS LUIS ARCEO ON FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT LONGSHOREMEN'S HALL IN SAN FRANCISCO LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES

Plus Jonathan Chicas to Face Emanuel Robles and Chinese Heavyweight Taishan To Make Professional Debut Against Ronny Hale SAN FRANCISCO (June 20, 2014) - Top lightweight contender Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta returns to the Bay Area when he headlines the Friday, July 18 edition of FOX Sports 1and FOX Deportes' Golden Boy Live! in a 10-round bout against Luis "El Vampiro" Arceo at Long Shoremen's Hall in San Francisco. In the co-main event, San Francisco's own Jonathan "El Carismatico" Chicas looks to extend his five-fight winning streak against Emanuel "Renegade" Robles and highly touted Chinese heavyweight Taishan will make his professional debut against Ronny Hale in the 4 round televised opening bout. Gesta vs. Arceo, a 10-round lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Don Chargin Productions and Paco Presents and is sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell sounding at 6:30 p.m. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. Tickets, priced at $150, $85, $65 and $55, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and available for purchase by visiting www.pacopresentsboxing.com, Undisputed Boxing Gym (650) 342-7408 and B Street Boxing Gym (650) 342-7408. A Cebu, Philippines native, Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (27-1-1, 15 KOs) started 2014 off in impressive style scoring an eight-round technical knockout win over Edgar Riovalle in his adopted hometown of San Diego in April. Now taking his gloves up north to face Arceo, the 26-year-old southpaw is ready to make a statement as he returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2011. Gesta will look to continue his way back into the lightweight title picture after a suffering the lone loss of his career in 2012 to IBF Lightweight World Champion Miguel Vazquez. Tijuana's Luis "El Vampiro" Arceo (28-12-4, 19 KOs) is as tough as they come, a veteran of nearly 14 years, who has faced fighters such as Josesito Lopez, Anthony Peterson, Urbano Antillon and Jose Armando Santa Cruz. Showing that he still has what it takes to fight and beat the best, the 35-year-old has won five of his last six fights landing him a shot in this nationally televised bout against Gesta. Twenty-five-year-old junior welterweight prospect Jonathan "El Carismatico" Chicas (13-1, 6 KOs) is an impressive talent with a large fan following in his hometown of San Francisco. Currently sporting a five fight-winning streak that includes wins against veterans Rogelio Castenada Jr. and Adolfo Landeros, Chicas is looking forward to introducing himself to viewers around the nation this July. Southpaw Emanuel "Renegade" Robles (10-0-1, 3 KOs) looks to continue his undefeated streak when he faces Chicas in their eight-round July bout. Coming off of an impressive defeat over Yordenis Ugas, the slick 25-year-old Robles, a native of San Diego, hopes to upset Chicas in his own back yard. Robles seeks to summon the same patience and toughness that helped him edge out Ugas in Febuary. Just short of seven feet tall, Chinese boxing giant Taishan will make his professional debut on July 18 as well as his United States boxing debut. Hailing from the Taishan Mountains in Southern China, Taishan is also skilled in wrestling, kung fu and kickboxing, but is excited to be making his mark on the professional boxing scene. Known by fans as "the man with the knockout punch," Taishan will look to live up to that name when he faces Ronny Hale (2-7, 2 KOs) of Montgomery, AL. Also in action on July 18 will be some of the Bay Area's finest fighters, including San Francisco'sRicardo Pinell, a southpaw middleweight with an impressive 8-1-1, 6 KOs record; San Jose's unbeaten Andy "The Shark" Vences (7-0, 3 KOs) and Arturo Quintero (15-4-1, 9 KOs); Hayward featherweight Benjamin Briceno (3-1); as well as the pro debut of San Carlos'Fabian Melendez and Filipino phenom Joel Slapno of San Leandro. Opponents for these fighters will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.FOXSports.com/FOXSports1, follow on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing, and follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Pageand visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visitwww.FOXSports.com/FOXSports1 and become a follower on @FOXSports.

KARIM MAYFIELD NOW A FREE AGENT

SAN FRANCISCO (April 29, 2014) - Jr. Welterweight contender, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (18-1-1, 11 KOs) is now a free agent.  His promotional agreement with Top Rank has ended. 

After suffering his first loss as a professional, a close unanimous decision defeat to Thomas Dulorme (21-1, 14 KOs), Mayfield will look to make a quick return to the ring as he plans to fight in his hometown of San Francisco in mid June.  Still a relevant name in the Jr. Welterweight division, Mayfield seeks to fight other contenders in his weight class and is open to working with everyone.

 "Now that I'm a free agent, I feel I have more options to compete against other fighters in the top ten of my division," said Mayfield. "One loss is not going to stop me from trying to accomplish my goal of becoming a world champion.  If all goes well, I'll be fighting in San Francisco at Kezar Pavilion in June.  I still have a lot of fight left in me and I'm open to working with other promoters in the future."

 

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Northern Califorina Boxers Association to honor Robert Guerrero this Saturday in San Francisco

ROBERT 'THE GHOST' GUERRERO

SAN FRANCISCO (November 7, 2013) - Four-division and six-time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero will be honored at this year's Northern California Boxers Association dinner taking place at the Italian American Social Club located on 23 Russia St. in San Francisco on Nov 9, 2013.  Robert will be receiving this award for his lifelong accomplishments in and out of the ring.  This event is open to the public and tickets priced at $38 can be purchased at the door.  Your choices for dinner will be chicken or steak. Who:     Northern California Boxers Association What:    Dinner gathering with Bay Area boxing community and fans Why:     To honor Robert Guerrero with an award for his lifelong                accomplishments in and out of the ring.  When:   November 9, 2013                 6:00 P.M - Event ends Where:  Italian American Social Club                 25 Russia St. San Francisco CA, 94122                 Phone: (415) 585-8059 Doors open for cocktails at 6:00 P.M dinner served at 7:00 P.M.   This event is open to the public.  Tickets priced $38 can be purchased at the door.

RAY "BOOM BOOM" MANCINI MEET AND GREET LUNCHEON

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 16, 2013) - HardKnox Promotions Inc. will present a meet and greet luncheon with boxing legend and Hall of Famer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini on May 21, 2013.  The event will take place from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Gino and Carlo Sports Bar located at 548 Green Street inSan Francisco's beautiful North Beach district.

A trailer video for The Ray Mancini Story, "The Good Son," a documentary on the life of Ray Mancini will be shown to those in attendance.

The lunch for this special day will be fresh San Francisco shrimp salad pasta with a choice of red or pesto sauce, New York Steak with a side of potato and vegetables, with wine and bread to go along with your meal. 

Tickets priced at $75.00 can be purchased Gino and Carlo's Sports Bar or by calling (415) 426-9112, (707) 996-5775 or (917) 435-0841.  Limited seating is available. Don't miss your chance to be up close and meet one of boxing's great champions Mr. Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.

Who:          RAY "BOOM BOOM" MANCINI, Boxing Hall of Fame inductee 

What:         Meet and Greet Luncheon

Why:          Promoting The Ray Mancini Story, "The Good Son," a documentary

Where:       

Gino and Carlo Sports Bar

                    Location: 548 Green Street, San Francisco Ca, 94133

                    Phone: (415) 421-0896

When:       May 21, 2013

                    12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m