GH3 Promotions ready to start 2015 with a bang

Nutley, NJ(December 29, 2014)--2015 looks to be a huge year for Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions as the company out of New Jersey gears up for a run that will see its fighter's competing in major fights. On January 9 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, undefeated Super Middleweight Jerry Odom (12-0, 11 KO's) of Bowie, Maryland will take on Andrew Hernandez (7-0-1, 1 KO) of Phoenix, Arizona in an 8-round bout as part of the inaugural Roc Nation boxing event. Shortly after will be the announcement of the first fight under the GH3 banner of undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez (9-0, 4 KO's) of San Antonio. Texas. Returning to action in February will be Jr. Middleweight John Thompson (14-1, 5 KO's) of Newark, New Jersey. The furthest along is undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas.  Douglas of Burke, Virginia is still just 22 years-old has a record of 16-0-1 with 10 knockouts.  Douglas, who has performed at a high level in his National television appearances hopes to be knocking on the door of a world title shot by the end of the year. Recent signee Derrick Webster (18-0, 9 KO's) is coming off a 21 second knockout in his GH3 debut that took place on November 25. Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki, "This is a big year for us.  We are excited to have Jerry Odom fight in Madison Square Garden.  New York is the perfect place for Jerry to compete as he has terrific punching power will definitely capture the attention of the great boxing fans and media of New York." "With Antoine, he is ready for the next step.  We feel by year's end, he will be ready to compete with the top Middleweights in the world.  We are about to announce Thompson's next move and he will be in fights that people around the country will be able to see and we feel that will push him into being a top contender." "We are extremely excited about our new talent in Adam Lopez and Derrick Webster.  Both have shown the potential to be players in their respective weight classes.   "I am looking to fight Featherweight Glenn Dezurn Jr. (6-0, 4 KO's)  about 8 times this year and have him in line to fight on television and we are also bringing back hard punching Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell (13-1, 7 KO's) back early in the year. "Wanzell Ellison will be back in a good fight.  He preformed well on Sho Box despite going up in weight and I believe he can do great things at 130 lbs. Finally we will be making an announcement very shortly as we are about to sign a Heavyweight that will make a lot of noise" 2015 will also mark the return of Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad (8-0, 7 KO's) Also the GH3 amateur program is preparing to compete in the National Silver Glove tournament.  The regional's will take place this weekend in Utica, New York and the National tournament will commence at the end of the month in Independence, Missouri. GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight's Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Featherweight Glenn Dezurn Jr., undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr. Lightweight Wanzell Ellison, Featherweight Jorge Diaz, undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad and Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell to the GH3 Promotions stable.

GH3 Promotions signs undefeated Super Bantamweight Glenn Dezurn

Fights lined up for September 12 and October 24

NUTLEY, NJ (September 4, 2014)--Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated Super Bantamweight Glenn Dezurn to an exclusive promotional contract.   Dezurn, 26 years-old of Baltimore, Maryland has compiled a professional record of 4-0 with three knockouts.   "This is a great company and I will continue to prove that I am going to be a champion", said Dezurn.   "I want to thank Vito and I look forward to doing big things."   Dezurn had a stellar amateur career as he amassed a reported 89-4 record and won many regional tournaments.  Dezurn almost made the 2012 Olympic trials but was defeated by future Olympian Raynell Williams.   He turned pro on July 20, 2013 with a 4-round unanimous decision over Marquise Pierce in Baltimore.   That was the only time he has gone the distance as he has stopped three consecutive opponents which includes his last bout when he stopped Andre Canada in one-round on July 25 in Verona, New York.   "It was a body shot.  I was working my way in and took my time.  I exposed a weakness to his body and nailed him with a good shot to the rib cage."   Dezurn is tentatively scheduled to fight on September 12 in Fort Washington, Maryland then he will come back on October 24 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Somerset, New Jersey on a big card promoted by GH3 Promotions.   Dezurn will campaign at 122 lbs and will eventually fill out at Featherweight..   He joins fellow undefeated Beltway area fighters Middleweight Antoine Douglas and Super Middleweight Jerry Odom under the GH3 Promotions banner.   "I am close to Antoine.  We came up together and we are like brothers.  I see how GH3 is moving him and I feel if I can get moved like that, big things will happen for me,"finished Dezurn.   Said promoter Vito Mielnicki, "Glenn is a very good prospect.  It is rare to find a kid like him in the lower weights on the east coast.  He has a good pedigree and he can punch.  We are really excited to watch him progress into a championship caliber fighter.   Douglas and Odom will both appear on October 24 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Somerset, New Jersey.

GH3 PROMOTIONS WANZELL ELLISON GOES TO 10-0-1 WITH WIN OVER VILLALBA

NEWARK, NJ (FEBRUARY 4, 2014)--This past Friday night at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange, New Jersey, Jr. lightweight Wanzell Ellison remained undefeated with a workmanlike six round unanimous decision over Esteban Villalba in a bout that part of a an ESPN Friday Night Fight's card. Ellison is promoted by Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions. Ellison was very solid throughout the bout and won by scores of 60-54 on all cards to raise his record to 10-0-1. After the fight, Ellison spoke and news media outlets may use the video by copy/paste the embed code and use it on their websites: Wanzell Ellison For more information about GH3 Promotions:

Cohen and Mielnicki Excited for Their Three Fighters' Televised Spotlights This Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation

 

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions and Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions will enjoy another important night of televised action for the fighters they co-promote this Friday, January 17, when no less than three of them appear live in separate bouts on the 2014 season kick off of ShoBox: The New Generation at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Headlining that night will be once-beaten Canadian prospect Tony "Lightning" Luis (17-1, 7 KO's) in a 10-round main event against undefeated, but untested, Ukrainian Ivan Redkach (15-0, 13 KOs) for the USBA Lightweight Championship.

Other GCP/GH3 fighters scheduled for action in co-featured bouts on the same show are undefeated future champion John "Apollo Kidd" Thompson (14-0, 5 KOs) of Newark, New Jersey, taking on Frank Galarza (11-0-2, 7 KOs) of Brooklyn in an eight-round junior middleweight matchup and newest star, middleweight Antoine Douglas (11-0, 7 KOs), in a solid test against fellow undefeated Marquis Davis (8-0-2, 5 KOs) in an eight-rounder.

"This is Tony's chance to show the world what he's made of," said Greg Cohen. "He's in with a guy who has a lot of hype around him, but Tony's been working very hard to take that away and keep it for himself. We're looking to pull a very big surprise in the main event that night."

Cohen also says his two other prospects are in for big nights.

"John Thompson has passed every test in his young career with flying colors and this outstanding ShoBox card will be another chance for him to showcase his enormous talents against an undefeated opponent. And Antoine Douglas, who has future star written all over him, has the chance to announce his arrival on the world stage. I'm very excited for all my fighters and the opportunities they have in front of them."

"Our fighters are in tough," said Vito Mielnicki, "and each of them will need to be at their best. But we have total confidence in each of them. Now is their time to shine. Thanks to Showtime for helping make this terrific night of boxing a reality."

Opening the Four-Fight Shobox: The New Generation event will be junior welterweight Maurice Hooker (12-0-1, 9 KOs) facing fellow undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KOs) in an eight-round bout. The live broadcast begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®.

This night of world-class boxing is being presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with GH3 Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions and Prize Fight Boxing.

GH3 PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WANZELL ELLSION

NUTLEY, NJ (DECEMBER 26, 2013)--Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated Super Featherweight Wanzell Ellison to an exclusive promotional contract. Ellison, 24 years old of Newark, New Jersey had 90 amateur fights and he appeared in the National Golden Gloves tournament on two occasions.  He turned professional on July 31st, 2009 with a 2nd round stoppage over Alex Cooper in Saratoga, New York.  Ellison has a record of 9-0-1 with 5 knockouts. "I am every excited that GH3 Promotions will get me moving," said Ellison.  "Now I have a promoter that believes in me.  I know I will be fighting more than once or twice a year." With GH3 Promotions behind him, Ellison believes that he can be a player in the 130 pound division. "I envision I will be a new star on the rise.  A prospect at 130.  I am looking forward to popping up on the scene and surprise a lot of people and after that, people will remember who I am." Ellison will be make his GH3 Promotions debut on January 31st in West Orange, New Jersey on the undercard of an ESPN's Friday Night Fights event. "I am excited at the New Year.  It is a great way to start out.  I know I have the potential and I am excited to take over the Super Featherweight division."

GH3 PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT DANNY KELLY

NEWARK, NJ (AUGUST 19, 2013)—Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated Heavyweight Danny Kelly to a promotional contract.

Kelly of Washington, DC has a professional record of 4-0 with all of wins coming by knockout.

Kelly had a relatively brief but successful amateur career where he had about fifty fights and in that time.  He placed 2^nd in the National Golden Gloves tournament; 3^rd in the Pan-American games and even traveled to China where he fought the 2008 Olympic Silver medal winner Zhang Zhilei.

“I am looking forward to fighting and getting my career off and running”, said the 22 year-old Kelly.

“I am friends with (Fellow GH3 Promotions fighter) Antoine Douglas and they are doing a great job keeping him busy and moving him”

Said Kelly’s trainer Darrell Brown, “”It is a great thing to sign with Vito and GH3 ad to give Danny this opportunity”

“Danny can box on the outside and really fight on the inside.  He has good hand speed and  very good feet”

Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki “Danny is a very good prospect and we are excited to sign him.  He joins a great stable of fighters that we are assembling that includes Antoine Douglas, John Thompson, Jerry Odom and Dorsett Barnwell to name a few”

Kelly will make his debut under the GH3 Promotions banner on Friday night September 13^th at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ.

GH3 PROMOTIONS SIGNS FORMER AMATUER STANDOUT AND UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT JERRY ODOM

NUTLEY, NJ (August 7, 2013)—Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Jerry “The King’s Son” Odom to a promotional contract.

Odom of Washington, D.C was a prized amateur where he competed in the 2012 Olympic trials, 2012 Golden Gloves champion and 2012 National PAL tournament runner-up.

Since turning professional, Odom is 4-0 with all of his wins coming via first round knockout.

“I am very happy to sign with GH3”, said Odom.

“I am looking forward to getting my career on the move.  I am expecting the best to come”

Odom has completed one semester of collage at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida where he majored in Media Communications.

“I will continue to go to school so after boxing I have something to fall back on”

 Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki “Jerry is a terrific prospect and at age 20 years old, he has shown tremendous power already and we expect to be a world champion”.

Odom will make his debut under the GH3 Promotions Banner on September 13^that the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.

GH3 PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT DORSETT BARNWELL

NUTLEY, NJ (July 15, 2013)—Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated Heavyweight prospect Dorsett “The Bullet” Barnwell to an exclusive promotional contract.

The twenty-five year old native of Norfolk, Virginia has a record of 9-0 with four knockouts.

Barnwell began boxing at age 14 and had a stellar amateur career where became a four-time national champion as he captured Under -19, PAL, Junior Olympics and Ringside titles.

Barnwell turned professional May 28, 2010 with a 2^ndround stoppage over Kareem Wilson in Norfolk, Virginia.  Barnwell won his first five bouts in Maryland and Virginia before taking a four round unanimous decision over Jon Bolden on February 4^th, 2012.

In his next bout, Barnwell scored his biggest win to date when he earned a six round split decision over undefeated and former world Jr. Amateur champion Joey Dawejko in Atlantic City.

Barnwell is coming off a six round unanimous decision over David Williams on May 24^th in White Plains, New York.

“It’s been a roller coaster,” said Barnwell.

Barnwell has been a regular in the camps of major fighters such as WBA Heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, Former Cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev and world Heavyweight champions the Klitschko brothers.

“People who saw me in these camps were very impressed and I started getting a lot of offers.

Everything I have heard about Vito and GH3 has been positive, as I have talked to some professionals and amateurs who have worked with him. I expect great things to happen in the future.”

Barnwell is trained by Daniel Campbell.

“I met Vito in Colorado Springs and after meeting with him for a couple of days, I knew Vito is the type of person that I want Dorsett to be with," said Campbell.

“The Klitschko’s are getting a little long in the tooth and with the right person guiding Dorsett and us picking the right fight, one day he will be champion.  This is the right time.”

Barnwell will make his first appearance under the GH3 Banner on August 3^rd in Whitehall, New York.

ONCE AGAIN ELITE HEAT / McGirt BOXING TEAM TAKE HOME HARDWARE AT ADIDAS CUP IN QUEBEC

NEWARK, NJ —This past weekend, New Jersey’s number one amateur boxing team, The Elite Heat / McGirt Boxing Team traveled to Quebec, Canada and were dominant at the esteemed Adidas Cup.

The team which consists of 12 boxers that range in ages 9-18 competed in 31 bouts against some of the best in Canada and came away with an astonishing 27-4 record in those bouts.\

The roster consisted of some of the best Jr. Olympic youngsters in the country.

Kavon Robertson (12 Years Old, 85 lbs)—2011 National PAL Champion, 2012 Ringside World Champion.  Won the championship in Quebec

Malik Nelson (12 Years old 75 lbs.)—2012 Jr. Golden Gloves Champion, 2012 Ringside World Champion, 2013 National Silver Gloves champion.  Won the championship in Quebec.

Vito Mielnicki (11 Years old, 75 lbs)—2011 and 2012 National Golden Gloves champion, 2012 Ringside World Champion, 2011 Title National Champion.  Won the championship in Quebec.

Mudah Salaam (15 Years old, 132 lbs.)—2012 Silver Gloves National Champion.  3^rd Place in Quebec

Jahlil Hackett (10 Years old, 80 lbs.) —2012 Title National Champion.  3^rd Place in Quebec

Zahir Salaam (9 years old, 70 lbs.)—2012 Adidas National Champion.  Won the championship in Quebec

Zyaad Hassan (11 Years old, 85 lbs.)—Won the championship in Quebec.

Oscar Lopez (13 Years Old, 101 lbs.)—2^nd Place in Quebec

Steven Ramirez (13 Years old, 106 lbs.)—3^rd place in Quebec

Jeremy Saldana (15 Years Old, 141 lbs.)—Won the championship in Quebec

Jeffrey Rodriguez (15 Years old, 152 lbs.)—Won the championship in Quebec

Jonel Larenzo (19 Years Old, 132 lbs.)—Won the championship in Quebec.

What made these accomplishments even more impressive is that the all of the Elite Heat / McGirt boxers had to win 2 or 3 bouts to win their championships and the kids also had to fight up in weight and age.

The team showed skills, power and ability to box and were much more skilled then their Canadian opponents.

The Elite Heat / McGirt Boxing team is a grass roots team that are looking to build and groom the best boxers from the ground up.

The Elite Heat / McGirt will next travel to Washington, D.C ad take on the best amateur fighters from the nation’s capital.

The team is supported by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions and is coached by Charles Johnson, Bernard Hackett and Muhammad Salaam

Cohen Congratulates All His Fighters for Their Performances Friday in Miami, Oklahoma

Promoter Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions wishes to thank his promotional partners (Eye of the Tiger, Vito Mielnicki and GH3 Promotions, and Pitbull Promotions) and congratulate all four of his fighters who scored impressive victories on Friday, May 10, in Miami, Oklahoma. Fighting in the night's main event and live on ShoBox: The New Generation Canada's Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (25-0, 17 KOs) won his 12-round IBF elimination bout with a spectacular, one-punch TKO 4 (2:01) over Cleotis "Mookie" Pendarvis (17-4-2, 6 KOs). Jean took a few rounds to study the tricky southpaw Pendarvis before unloading his paralyzing right hand. Pendarvis rose bravely, but a follow-up barrage rightfully brought the stoppage. Jean is now the mandatory challenger for the IBF Super Lightweight Championship. "Dierry made the most of his USA premium cable debut. He not only won his fight but did so in a way that establishes him as a top contender and will create added anticipation when he does challenge for a world title," said Cohen. "He laid out a good fighter with that right hand and sent a message to the rest of the division. My promotional partner on Dierry, Camille Estephan, and I know that after his next fight, Dierry will be crowned junior welterweight champion of the world." In the night's nationally televised co-feature, junior middleweight John "Apollo Kidd" Thompson IV (12-0, 4 KOs) dominated formerly undefeated Giovany Rodriguez (8-0, 5 KOs) of Puerto Rico, scoring four knockdowns over eight one-sided rounds. In an eye-opening performance, Thompson kept his composure and let his advantages in speed and talent dominate Rodriguez. Thompson was moving in for the kill when the final bell rang. "That was the most controlled performance John has ever given," continued Cohen. "(Co-trainers) Buddy McGirt and John Thompson III have done a terrific job with John. He's developing into a very solid prospect at 154 lbs." In the chief supporting bout of the undercard, GCP's  unbeaten welterweight Cecil McCalla (16-0-0, 6 KOs) scored a six-round unanimous decision over respected veteran Abel Perry (18-7-0, 9 KOs) and  middleweight Antoine Douglas moved his record to 7-0-0, 5 KOs by making quick work (TKO 1 @ 1:36) of fellow Virginian Coy Witt (now 2-4). "All my fighters did exactly what we hoped they'd do," said Cohen. "Cecil and Antoine both continued their climbs with solid wins over decent opposition. Both guys made it look easier than people thought they would. It was a great night for GCP and our fighters. I want to thank my partners, Camille Estephan, Vito Mielnicki and GH3 Promotions and Pitbull Promotions and the staff at the Buffalo Run for a terrific event. The future is bright for all of our guys who fought tonight."

UNBEATEN DIERRY JEAN EARNS NO. 1 SPOT IN IBF 140-POUND DIVISION WITH 4TH-ROUND TKO OVER MOOKIE PENDARVIS IN SHOBOX MAIN EVENT FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA

 Undefeated John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson Scores Four Knockdowns

En Route to Unanimous Decision over Geovanni Rodriguez in Co-Feature;

 Replay Is Thursday, May 16, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME

MIAMI, Okla. (May 11, 2013) – Undefeated Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (25-0, 17 KOs), of Quebec, Canada, overcame a bad cut on the side of his right eye to register two knockdowns en route to a fourth-round TKO over southpaw Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (17-4-1, 6 KOs), of Long Beach, Calif., in the main eventFriday on ShoBox: The New Generation from Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.

By winning, Jean becomes the No. 1 contender in the IBF 140-pound division. He entered the scheduled 12-rounder ranked No. 3, four spots higher than Pendarvis.

In a battle of unbeaten middleweights in the co-feature,  John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson (12-0, 4 KOs) of Newark, N.J., dropped left-hander Geovanni “Tarantula” Rodriguez (8-1, 5 KOs), of San Juan,  Puerto Rico, four times en route to taking a unanimous eight-round decision. Thompson, making his second start for trainer, former world champion James “Buddy” McGirt, triumphed by the scores of 78-70 twice and 78-71.

Jean, who was cut after an unintentional clash of heads in the third round, dropped Pendarvis the first time with an overhand right hand flush on the chin. Pendarvis gamely made it to his feet, but Jean continued to attack with both hands until the referee stepped in and stopped the bout at 2:16 of the fourth.

“It couldn’t have gone better for Jean because he scored a one-punch knockdown and with the severity of that cut he very well may have needed a knockout,’’ saidShoBox expert analyst Steve Farhood. “Dierry was a virtual unknown to American fight fans before this bout and now fight fans are responding with one word: Wow!”

Jean was making his second start in the United States and first on SHOWTIME. He was ahead on two of the three scorecards after three rounds, 30-27 and 29-28, and losing on the other, 29-28. Blood was streaming down the right side of his face for much of the third round.

“The cut was bad,’’ said the 31-year-old Jean, who was born in Haiti but has lived in Canada since he was 10. “I couldn’t see anything. But my corner did a great job with it, and then I caught him with a perfect right hand. I was very surprised the referee let it go so long after the first knockdown but I knew I had to keep fighting and finish the job.

“I’m just so excited to finally be in a position to be getting a shot at the world title. I don’t care who it comes against. I feel I’m ready for anybody.

“Pendarvis was a good fighter and he surprised me a little bit with his counter-punching. But I thought I was winning all the rounds. So the fact he was ahead on one scorecard is surprising to me.’’

The loss snapped a six-fight winning streak for Pendarvis. “This is very disappointing,’’ he said, “but I just got caught with a great punch. I went into a shell after I got up and felt I was blocking most of his punches, but there are no excuses. I’ll be back.’’

Thompson, an upcoming 6-foot-1, 24-year-old, decked Rodriguez twice in the fourth round and two more times in the eighth.

“I’m happy with the win but I know I can do better,’’ he said. “I still need to jab more. I should be able to dominate with the jab. But he was a good fighter. I definitely felt I had him out in the final round, but once he started to hold I knew the fight was going the distance. My speed and defense were the keys to my win tonight.’’

Southpaw Rodriguez was making his first start in eight months.

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former World Champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Friday’s doubleheader will re-air this week as follows:

            DAY                                                                CHANNEL

Thursday, May 16, at 10 p.m. ET/PT             SHOWTIME EXTREME

The twinbill will be available ON DEMAND beginning today, Saturday, May 11.

For information on SHOWTIME Sports, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please visit the website at http://sports.SHO.com.