SHOWTIME BOXING SPECIAL EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER 4TH

RANCES BARTHELEMY SET TO DEFEND IBF SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST FERNANDO SAUCEDO IN MAIN EVENT WILLIE NELSON VS. VANES MARTIROSYAN IN CO-FEATURE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH LIVE ON SHOWTIME

New York, NY (9/5/14) - On Saturday, October 4th, DiBella Entertainment and Warriors Boxing will stage a thrilling SHOWTIME Boxing Special Edition with reigning undefeated IBF champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (20-0-0-1NC, 12KO's) defending his super featherweight title against former world title challenger and IBF #3-rated Fernando Saucedo (52-5-3, 8KO's). The main event is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing. This card will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 9 pm ET/PT from the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Conn. In the co-feature, two highly ranked junior middleweights will collide in an exciting 10-round matchup when Willie Nelson (23-1-1, 13 KO's) faces Vanes Martirosyan(34-1-1, 21 KO's). This contest is promoted in association with Rumble Time Promotions and Goossen Tutor Promotions. After defecting from his native Cuba, former amateur star Barthelemy successfully made his pro debut in 2009 and immediately began turning heads with his electric performances. Nicknamed "Kid Blast", the highly gifted boxer with devastating knockout power in both hands quickly moved up the ranks of the 130lb. division. In June 2013, Barthelemy moved himself to the #1 spot in the IBF world ratings when he scored a second-round knockout over contender Fahsai Sakkreerin with a single body shot in their official IBF title eliminator. Next up for Barthelemy was IBF champion Argenis Mendez this past January. Barthelemy took the fight right to Mendez and had him in trouble almost immediately in the first round. In the second, Barthelemy landed a barrage of punches to drop Mendez with just under 15 seconds to go in the round. Mendez was able to beat the count, but, as the bell was sounding to end the frame, Barthelemy landed a vicious combination that knocked Mendez out cold. Initially, referee Pete Podgorski ruled Barthelemy the victor by way of knockout. However, following review of the bout weeks later, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry determined that Barthelemy's final blows came after the bell had rung and changed the result of the fight to a 'No Contest.' The IBF ordered an immediate rematch and the two met sixth months later, with Barthelemy winning by unanimous 12-round decision, officially taking the IBF belt from Mendez. Now, the 28-year-old Barthelemy is ready to make the first defense of his title when he takes on the tough Argentinean Saucedo. Saucedo is no stranger to championship opportunities, having fought for the Super WBA world featherweight championship against long reigning champion Chris John back in 2010. The bout against John was the last time that Saucedo tasted defeat, with the dogged Argentinean moving up in weight and reeling off 14 consecutive victories. The move up in weight also seemed to have brought more power to Saucedo's punches, as seven of his eight career knockouts have come during his current winning streak. Last year, Saucedo claimed the vacant WBC Silver super featherweight championship with a 12-round unanimous decision over Sergio Medina. Now, he is looking to rip Barthelemy's IBF strap from around his waist when the two meet on October 4th. "We are so excited that Showtime Boxing will be televising Rances Barthelemy's first defense," said Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing & Promotions, LLC. "We believe that Rances will be a star for many years to come and is showing his mettle by fighting #3-ranked Fernando Saucedo in his first defense, who is on quite a roll himself. Working with a great resort like Foxwoods and with my friend Lou DiBella on this stellar show is a pleasure for us." A native of Cleveland, OH, Willie Nelson, rated #5 by the WBC, is one of the most talented and dangerous 154-pounders in the world. Since his lone loss to once-beaten Vincent Arroyo via majority decision on ShoBox in 2011, Nelson has switched trainers, moved up in weight and has never looked better, winning seven straight bouts. Following a 10-round unanimous decision over the 12-0 Yudel Johnson on Showtime, Nelson has scored sensational victories against the 13-0 John Jackson and 32-2 Luciano Cuello via unanimous decision as well as a brutal first-round TKO of Michael Medina. After annihilating Darryl Cunningham inside one round on the Cotto-Martinez undercard this past June, Nelson last fought and defeated the gritty Mexican 17-2-2 Luis Grajeda on August 8. Showing tremendous heart, Nelson overcame a couple moments of adversity, getting tagged by Grajeda's heavy hands, to outbox him the rest of the way en route to winning a 10-round unanimous decision. Nelson is on the doorstep to challenging for his first world title and is hungrier than ever to get his shot, but Vanes Martirosyan is standing in his way. Martirosyan, an eight-time National champion, finished his amateur career with a stellar 120-10 record prior to turning pro in 2005. Amassing several minor title belts, Martirosyan soon built a reputation as a dangerous 154lb. contender and potential future champion. Between 2009-'11, Martirosyan picked up the NABF, NABO, WBA International and WBC Silver junior middleweight titles, including an impressive 10-round unanimous decision victory over the 22-0 Joe Greene held at Yankee Stadium. In November 2012, Martirosyan challenged Cuban prodigy Erislandy Lara, breaking him down with pressure and a powerful right hand. However, following a fight-ending severe cut over Martirosyan's left eye resulting from an unintentional clash of heads, the bout was halted and ruled a draw on the scorecards. One year later, Martirosyan received a shot at the vacant WBO title against the 19-0 Demetrius Andrade, but he would ultimately suffer his first defeat via close, split decision. In his last bout, on March 21, 2014, Martirosyan scored a 10-round unanimous decision win over a tough Mario Lozano. Currently ranked #4 by the WBO, #8 by the IBF and #9 by the WBC, Martirosyan is zeroing in on another title opportunity, but he must first get by the resolute Nelson. "I am excited to be co-promoting this event with Leon Margules and Warriors Boxing," said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. "Willie Nelson versus Vanes Martirosyan is a great matchup between two of the better fighters in the stacked 154lb. division. It is a tremendous opportunity for the winner to catapult himself to a world title shot in his next fight." "As Foxwoods strives to maintain our market leadership position in casino sports, boxing remains an important part of our overall entertainment platform. Lou DiBella is one of the best boxing promoters in the world and never fails to deliver a world-class event," said Scott Butera, President and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly. Tickets, priced at $150, $90 and $45, are currently on sale and can be purchased online at Foxwoods.com, by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882, or in person at the Foxwoods' box office. Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com . Doors open at 6:00pm, with the first bout scheduled for 6:30pm.

Willie Nelson express back on track After elbow surgery derailment To headline this week's ESPN FNF

(photo by Bob Barton / Rumble Time Promotions) ST. LOUIS (August 4, 2014) -- World super welterweight contender Willie "The Great" Nelson (22-1-1, 13 KOs), rated No. 5 in the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC), is back on track after surgery to his left elbow temporarily derailed his very promising career. Nelson takes on former Mexican champion Luis "Slayer" Grajeda (17-2-2, 13 KOs) in the 10-round main event on this week's ESPN Friday Night Fights, airing live from Churchill County Fairgrounds in Fallon, Nevada. "My elbow is fine, 100-percent, and I don't even think about it when I'm fighting," Nelson said. "It's been frustrating but I'm a fighter and I'm looking forward. I'm focused on winning this fight, not on who I might be fighting next. I can't get my big fight without making a big splash this Friday night. Grajeda is in top shape, always comes to fight, and nobody's ever stopped him." Nelson is riding an impressive six-fight win streak into this Friday night's fight. He had moved up to No. 3 in the WBC and signed to fight three-time world title challenger Matthew Macklin last December on HBO, however, the aforementioned elbow surgery forced him to pull out of that fight. Nelson was on a real roll, too, ranked as high as No. 3 in the WBC with all signs pointing towards his first world title fight in 2014.   Following his upset win over one Olympian, 2004 Cuban silver medalist Yudel Jhonson (currently WBC #18) by 10-round decision (97-92, 97-92, 95-94), Nelson defeated former U.S. Virgin Island Olympian, previously unbeaten (13-0) John Jackson (currently WBC #6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision (98-92, 96-94, 96-94) for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title. Then, on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Nelson registered a sensational first-round knockout of Michael Medina (26-3-2), whose ankle was fractured from the force of the blow. This scintillating performance earned Nelson his first shot on HBO, in which Nelson took a 10-round decision (97-93, 97-93, 96-94) from underrated Luciano Leonel Cuello (32-2), who is currently No. 13 by the WBC. The stage was set for Nelson's showdown with Macklin at 160 pounds, albeit for his elbow injury, which momentarily curtailed his rise to stardom "We're grateful to ESPN for once again giving Willie great exposure fighting again on national television," added Steve Smith (Rumble Time Promotions) who co-promotes Nelson with DiBella Entertainment. "A bad injury that required elbow surgery slowed his career but he put in a lot of hard rehab and we're moving forward together as a team. HBO has indicated to us that Willie will be fighting back on HBO later this year, but he needs to look greatthis Friday against a hard punching opponent who's never been stopped. "It's not easy getting top guys to fight Willie because of his size (6' 3 ½" and 81" reach) and tremendous talent as an elite boxer-puncher. We thought Willie was going to fight (James) Kirkland on HBO a few months ago but he was MIA. Sooner, rather than later, Willie's time to shine will come." Alicia vs. Huff in Friday night's undercard Another Cleveland fighter also co-promoted by Rumble Time Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, undefeated middleweight prospect Eduardo Alicea (7-0, 3 KOs), is also scheduled to fight on this Friday's card against Kirk Huff (3-0, 1 KO) in a six-round bout. The 23-year-old Alicia had a sterling 143-16 amateur, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 2007 National Junior Olympics champion. Famed trainer Robert Garcia is Alicia's chief second. Nelson returned to the ring this past June 7 at Madison Square Garden on the off-TV undercard of the Miquel Cotto--Sergio Martinez pay-per-view event. The freakishly built super welterweight from Cleveland took out all his bent-up frustrations out on veteran Darryl Cunningham (29-6), who was decked twice in the opening round before referee Eddie Claudio mercifully halted the action only 2:43 into the action. Now, Nelson continues his quest for a world title and/or career-defining fight, showcasing his vast skills this Friday on ESPN FNF against Grajeda. Grajeda is far from being a soft touch, though, despite American boxing fans not really knowing anything about him. To the contrary, he's never been stopped in 21 pro fights, defeated Hector Camacho, Jr., among the more notable, and went the full eight-round distance in a competitive loss by decision to WBC #3 Jermell Charlo. "This kid (Grajeda) can fight," Nelson's head trainer Jack Loew added. "He's 17-3 and a big, strong, hungry kid who at 6' 1" can punch. He has everything to gain fighting the No. 5 super welterweight in the WBC. If he can pull off an upset, he's right in the picture. "Any setback at this stage is frustrating. My guy deserves a big fight but that's what an injury like Willie had can do. It's not fair but sometimes it's that way in boxing. My job is to make Willie believe in me and that he'll get there. He knows I'm not lying because I've been there before with Kelly Pavlik, who was 27-0 before he had his first real big fight. I believe everything happens for a reason. We didn't fight Macklin but that's in the rear mirror. If we let everybody do their job (to get Nelson into a big fight), it's easier for us to do ours in the gym and ring." For more information about Nelson go online to www.RumbleTimePromotions.com or Dbe1.com. Follow Nelson on Twitter @Trae_fab_5ive.

Willie Nelson victimized by power play Loses out on HBO PPV fight vs. Andy Lee

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release    (photo by Bob Barton / Rumble Time Promotions) ST. LOUIS (April 24, 2014) -- World junior middleweight Willie "The Great" Nelson 21-1-1, 12 KOs) has been caught in the middle of a boxing power play, resulting in the loss of his HBO PPV debut fight June 7 against Andy Lee (32-2, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Team Nelson had agreed to the Lee fight, which was supposed to be part of the HBO PPV headlined by Miquel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez.  However, plans changed yesterday with the announcement that Lee will now face John "Dah Rock" Jackson (18-1, 15 KOs), the same fighter Nelson defeated in 2012. The switch reportedly was the result of a power play led by Jackson's promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, who demanded a Jackson rematch with Nelson.  When Team Nelson rejected the offer, Lewkowicz leveraged Lee vs. Jackson, essentially forcing Nelson off the televised portion of the show. Nelson is co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Rumble Time Promotions. DiBella promotes the Lewkowicz-managed Martinez. "Why would we fight Jackson again," Rumble Time Promotions president Steve Smith asked rhetorically.  "We're moving forward not backwards.  We already beat him; Willie's rated higher (WBC #3 and WBC #5) and there was relatively little money in that fight.  We wanted to fight Lee, he wanted to fight Willie." Nelson upset previously undefeated Jackson (13-0), the son of three-time, two division world champion Julian Jackson, September 15, 2013  by 10-round decision (98-92, 96-94, 96-94) on the Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. HBO PPV card in Las Vegas. Prior to defeating the U.S. Virgin Island Olympian for the vacant NABF title, Nelson had upset another Olympian, 2004 Cuban silver medalist Yudel Jhonson, by 10-round decision.  Nelson, fighting out of Cleveland, went on to beat Michael Medina (26-3-2) by way of a sensational first-round knockout, and followed up with a victory by 10-round decision on HBO over Luciano Leonel Cuello (32-2), who is currently WBC #15 rated in the 154-pound division. Nelson was scheduled to fight Mathew Macklin last December on HBO but Willie was forced to withdraw due to an elbow injury that required surgery. After losing to Nelson, Jackson has won five fights in a row, albeit in carefully matched bouts against relatively unknown opponents such as Alexander Hernandez (11-9-1), Alexis Pena (7-2), Cerresso Fort (16-0-1), Tony Hirsch (14-5-2), and Jorge Miranda (51-15).   "I'm very disappointed," Nelson's trainer Jack Loew said.  "I expected a lot more from Lou DiBella." Still scheduled to fight June 7 but now against an opponent to be determined, Nelson is the highest-rated fighter on the entire undercard, yet he'll be fighting off television.

Moore-Medina headlines 'Changing The Game' in Boston

Sept. 7 at The Royale Nightclub

BOSTON (August 13, 2013) -- Undefeated Cleveland light middleweight Michael Moore (12-0 (6 KOs) will headline the "Changing The Game" professional boxing card, presented by Big Six Entertainment in association with Danny Kelly Promotions, on Saturday, September 7 (special 5 p.m. ET start) at The Royale Nightclub Boston (formerly The Roxy), located in the downtown theater district. "We are excited about coming right back to The Royale Boston," Big Six Entertainment president Artie DePinho said. "The combination of New England fight fans and the venue created an electric atmosphere at our last event. We are putting together another night of can't-miss entertainment and I encourage everybody to get tickets early." The fast-rising Moore, who fights out of the same city that has produced contemporary world-title contenders such as Willie Nelson and Miguel Gonzales, will face face the toughest test of his young professional career, Jose "Stinger" Medina (18-13-1, 7 KOs), in an eight-round bout. Media is considered a gatekeeper whose record is deceiving because so many of his fights have been in his opponent's backyard, many on short notice. Medina, fighting out nearby Quincy (MA), is coming of a win by six-round decision over Allen Conyers (12-8) in July. The 30-year-old Mexico-born fighter has upset 17-1 Issac Rodrigues (KO4) and he fought world champion Joachim Alcine to an eight-round draw in 2011, in which most observers felt Medina deserved the decision.  Medina, who has only been stopped twice in 32 fights, has been the distance against world-class opponents such Fernando Guerrero, Bronco McKart and Matthew Hatton, as well as prospects Lamar Russ and Nick Brinson.    Popular Irish welterweight Michael McLaughlin (5-1-1, 3 KOs), the Donegal boxer now living in Boston, is slated to be in the six-round co-feature.  2012 National PAL Championship gold-medalist, Lynn welterweight Rashidi "Prince" Ellis (1-0), returns to the scene of his successful professional debut on July 27 to fight in a four-rounder. Also slated to fight on the undercard in separate four-round matches, against TBAs, include the following Massachusetts fighters: Boston heavyweight Donnie Palmer (0-1-1), Lawrence light welterweight Carlos Canderlario (3-0, 1 KO), Stoneham welterweight Greg Vendetti (3-0-1, 2 KOs), Lynn light heavyweight Fadoul Louis (2-1-1, 1 KO) and Bridgewater heavyweight Julian Pollard (2-0, 2 KOs).   Opponents in all of the scheduled fights, excluding the main event, will be announced after Massachusetts State Athletic Commission approvals. All fighters are subject to change. Tickets, reasonably priced at $40.00, $50.00 and $75.00, are available to purchase by calling 1.617.312.5059. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.

Willie Nelson continues on-the-job advanced education In ring to prepare for future world title shot

(photo by Bob Barton / Rumble Time Promotions) ST. LOUIS (July 15, 2013) - World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 3-rated Willie "The Great" Nelson(21-1-1, 12 KOs) continued his advanced education in boxing on June 29, learning invaluable lessons in his HBO® debut fight against battle-tested Argentinian veteran Luciano Leonel "El Principito" Cuello (32-3, 16 KOs), whose only two previous losses as a professional were to world champions Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (TKO7) and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (DEC10). The 26-year-old Nelson, fighting out of Cleveland, strayed too often from his game plan, struggling for parts of three challenging rounds. He regrouped to earn a hard-fought victory by unanimous 10-round decision (97-93, 97-93, 96-94), successfully defending his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) 154-pound title, at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Despite not having his "A" game, like an ace baseball pitcher who wins without his best stuff, Nelson won a tough fight against an underrated opponent, overcoming adversity along the way like the world-class prizefighter he has become. "I tried to knock him out early to look better than Alvarez had," Nelson admitted, "and that's all on me.  I took him too lightly and he really came to fight.  I tried to outclass him, take him out in the first few rounds; now, I know that I can punch but I can't knockout everybody.  I should have stuck to the game plan and used a double jab and then come back with a right.  I was supposed to spin him so I wouldn't get caught by his left hook, but I didn't do what I worked on in the gym. I'll learn from this fight."      The 6' 3 ½" Nelson, whose 81" reach is freakish for a light middleweight, stayed too often in the pocket and essentially gave up his tremendous size advantage in an effort to put Cuello (listed at 5' 9 ½") to sleep early, as he did in his previous fight to Michael Medina (KO1). Never-the-less, he still defeated the WBC No. 13-rated challenger, who gave Chavez all that he could handle and more in their controversial 2009 fight, in which Chavez won a questionable 10-round decision (97-93, 96-95, 96-94) at home in Mexico. "I watched more videotape of Cuello than just his Alvarez and Chavez fights," said Jack Loew, who trains Nelson in Youngstown, Ohio. "I knew Cuello could fight and we were in for a tough fight.  We know that Willie can do better but it was a great learning experience for him. I know it'll make him an even better fighter. Don't forget, it wasn't perfect, but Willie won the fight fair and square on HBO. We didn't take a step backwards, not by any means, and he's ready right now to fight any of the top names in the light middleweight division.  There's no doubt in my mind that Willie will be world champion. "I thought he dominated when he did what he was supposed to do - use a double jab and come back with the right.  His second jab landed all night long but he wanted to bang-out his opponent early.  When Willie didn't throw his double jab, throwing only one jab at a time, Cuello blocked it and then snuck inside.  Willie has so much talent; he can box and punch.  He just can't go looking for a knockout like he did.  He needs to learn how to adjust better during a fight and listen to his corner.  This is like fine-tuning a car.  Everything is there and all we need to do is put it all together." Because most of the top light middleweights are committed to fights during the next few months, rather than wait for a major fight opportunity, Nelson will headline a local show, presented by Rumble Time Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, September 28 close to his adopted second-home of Youngstown at Packard Music Arena (tickets: 314.662.2000) in Warren, Ohio. "The top guys aren't available and we're not waiting for Willie to fight again," explained Rumble Time Promotions president Steve Smith, who co-promotes Nelson with Lou DiBella.  "We're going to keep him busy so he can continue to improve his skills.  We tried to get (WBC #1 rated Sergey) Rabchenko for this fight (June 29) on HBO but they turned it down.  "Willie was a little too overconfident and put too much pressure on himself to knockout Cuello quicker than Alvarez had in six rounds.  That's why Willie came out so fast. He's young and could have made things a lot easier, if he had just fought his fight.  He's a big puncher whose strong boxing skills enabled him to win a lot of amateur titles." Cuello was a relatively unknown, at least in the United States, but the Argentinian proved to be a rugged, albeit awkward opponent who is cut from the same mold as his countrymen, contemporary stars such as Sergio Martinez, Lucas Matthysee and Marcos Maidana.  Nelson was cut for the first time in his pro career, in fact, he suffered lacerations over both eyes (in the 3rd and 10th rounds), but he was fortunate to have one of the world's premier cut-men working his corner, Danny Milano, who kept the bleeding under control. Nelson displayed the heart and determination of a true champion down the stretch to win convincingly in his first HBO fight. "American fans didn't know how good Cuello is because he had never fought on U.S. television before," Smith added. "His close loss to Chavez was in Mexico tothe son of a Mexican legend. Willie solidified his position among the top-ranked light middleweight contenders in the world like (Miguel) Cotto, (Erislandy) Lara, (Alfredo) Angulo, (James) Kirkland, and (Vanes) Matirosyan." Go online to www.RumbleTimePromotions.com for more information about Nelson or any of his Rumble Time Promotions stable-mates.

RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS

PRESS RELEASE MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 29, 2013) - Powerful World Boxing Association & International Boxing Organization World middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (27-0, 24 KOs) stopped challenger Matthew "Mack The Knife" Macklin(29-5, 20 KOs) with a lethal body shot in the third round, headlining tonight's HBO Triple-Header, presented by K2 Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Golovkin stalked the game Irishman and finished the fight at 1:22 of the third round with a vicious left hook to Macklin's ribs, sending a strong signal to the entire 160-pound division that the Kazakh is a true force.  "My perfect position for that body shot," Golovkin commented. "I want this fight (vs. Sergio Martinez).  I felt great in the ring, he never hurt me.  It was an easy fight for me. I want to fight against soon.  Any top fighter, any champion, any belt holder....anywhere."  "He's the best I ever fought," a game Macklin said. "He never really let me get started. It was a great shot he landed, the left hook to the body is personally one of my favorites.  I tip my hat to him; he's a great champion.  He has clubbing, solid power and you can feel the weight of every punch he throws."               The 10-round co-feature between super middleweights Thomas "Tommy Gun" Oosthuizen (21-0-2, 13 KOs) and Brandon "Flawless" Gonzales (17-0-1, 10 KOs) battled to a draw (96-94, 92-98, 95-95) in their HBO debuts. Oosthuizen, the International Boxing Organization (IBO) champion, stormed back to win the last five rounds on two judges' scorecards. South African southpaw Oosthuizen is rated No. 5 byThe Ring Magazine, International Boxing Federation (IBF) and WBA, while Gonzales is ranked No. 10 by the IBF. "I felt sluggish the first two rounds and then I found my rhythm.  I thought I won the fight. I'd give him an immediate rematch if he wanted.  I want to come back to fight in America soon and I want to fight Mikkel Kessler." "I feel good," Gonzales remarked.  "I absolutely won the fight.  I landed the harder punches and out-boxed him. I did everything I had to do, unfortunately, the judges didn't think so.  We'll go back to the drawing board and figure out where to go from there."         In the televised opener, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super welterweight champion Willie "The Great" Nelson (21-1-1, 12 KOs), rated No. 3 in the World Boxing Council (WBC), successfully defended his title, earning a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 96-94) over WBC No. 13-rated Luciano Cuello (32-3, 6 KOs).  Nelson was wobbled twice by the rugged Argentinian, whose previous two career losses were to world champion Saul Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., and, after building up an early lead after six rounds (59-53, 59-53, 58-56), the 6'4" Cleveland fighter came back strong to win the eighth and ninth rounds for the edge. Nelson dedicated his fight to the three Cleveland women -Amanda Berry,Gina DeJesus andMichelle Knight - who were kidnapped, abused and held hostage for a decade until they were recently freed. "I feel great," Nelson said after making his HBO debut.  "He's tougher than I thought but I still think I won convincingly.  The cuts (both eyes) bothered me but I fought through it.  I want to fight all the top 154-pound fighters and this was another step in that direction."            Popular Irish-American boxerDanny "Bhoy" O'Connor (21-1, 7 KOs), who dedicated his fight to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, won his seventh straight fight with a hard-fought eight-round decision over toughHector "The Hurricane" Munoz (21-11-1, 14 KOs). O'Connor, fighting out of Framingham, Mass., had the largest and loudest fan-base of the night. Undefeated New Haven prospect Luis "KO King" Rosa, Jr. rolled to his 14thstraight victory, taking a unanimous eight-round decision from 65-fight Mexican veteran Jose "Pepe" Beranza. Washington D.C. welterweight Dusty Hernandez-Harrison improved his perfect record to 16-0 with a six-round unanimous decision win over Ben "The Congo Soldier" Ankrah (17-16). Below find complete results.  All pictures by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment. COMPLETE RESULTS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS Thomas Oosthuizen (21-0-2, 13 KOs), Boksburg, S. Africa D10 (96-94, 92-98, 95-95) Brandon Gonzales (17-0-1, 10 KOs), Sacramento, CA MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KOs), Stuttgart, Germany            WKO3 (1:23)          Mathew Macklin (29-5, 20 KOs), Birmingham, UK (Golovkin retained WBA & IBO middleweight title) SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS Willie Nelson (21-1-1, 12 KOs), Cleveland, Ohio    WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 96-94)      Luciano Cuello (32-3, 16 KOs), Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nelson retained NABF Super welterweight title) Danny O'Connor (21-1, 7 KOs), Framingham, MA     WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)   Hector Munoz (21-11-1, 14 KOs), Albuquerque, NM   WELTERWEIGHTS Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (16-0, 9 KOs), Washington D.C.   WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)      Ben Ankrah (17-15, 8 KOs), Chicago, IL FEATHERWEIGHTS Luis Rosa, Jr. (14-0, 6 KOs), New Haven, CT    WDEC8 (79-72, 79-72, 79-72)      Jose Beranza (36-27-2, 28 KOs), Mexico City, Mexico

Golovkin-Macklin Weigh-In Alert

***MEDIA ALERT*** WHAT:   Official weigh-in for Saturday night's HBO Boxing After Dark® triple-header OPEN TO PUBLIC WHO:     GENNADY "GGG" GOLOVKIN                        MATTHEW "Mack The Knife" MACKLIN                WBA/IBO World Middleweight Champion          Challenger                Ring Magazine #2                                              Ring Magazine #6, WBA #11, IBO #9                2004 Olympic Silver Medalist                             Former World Title Challenger                Stuttgart, Germany, by way of Kazakhstan        Birmingham, United Kingdom                26-0 (23 KOs)                                                     29-4 (20 KOs)                THOMAS "Tommy Gun" OOSTHUIZEN          BRANDON "Flawless" GONZALES                IBO Champion                                                    Challenger                Ring Mag., IBF & WBA #5, WBC #6, WBO #14 IBF #10                Boksburg, South Africa                                       Sacramento, California                21-0-1 (13 KOs)                                                  17-0 (10 KOs)                   WILLIE "The Great" NELSON                           LUCIANO El Principito" CUELLO                NABF Champion                                                  Challenger                WBC #3, Ring Magazine #10, IBF #14                WBC #13                Cleveland, Ohio                                                   Buenos Aires, Argentina                20-1-1 (12 KOs)                                                   32-2 (16 KOs) DANNY "Bhoy" O'CONNOR (20-1, 7 KOs), Framingham, Massachusetts HECTOR "The Hurricane" MUNOZ (21-10-1, 14 KOs), Albuquerque, New Mexico LUIS "KO King" ROSA JR. (13-0, 6 KOs), New Haven, Connecticut JOSE ANGEL "Pepe" BERANZA (35-26-2, 28 KOs), Mexico City, Mexico DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON (15-0, 9 KOs), Washington D.C. BEN "The Congo Soldier" ANKRAH (17-15, 8 KOs), Chicago, Illinois, by way of Ghana WHEN:    Friday, June 28, 2013 - 4:00 p.m. ET                 MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS ON SCALE 4:30 p.m. ET                 UNDERCARD ON SCALES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WHERE:  MGM Grand Premier Ballroom-A                  Foxwoods Resort Casino                  350 Trolley Line Boulevard                  Mashantucket, CT 06338 OTHER:    Official weigh-in for the much anticipated world championship clash this SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013, between WBA/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin and challenger Mathew Macklin in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The Golovkin-Macklin bout is presented by K2 Promotions and DiBella Entertainment. The World Championship match will be the main event on HBO Boxing After Dark®, airing live on HBO® and beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PM Tickets are currently on sale and priced at $300, $200, $90 and $45.  Tickets may be purchased online at foxwoods.com, by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882, or in person at the Foxwoods' box office.  Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet and online atTicketmaster.com. For fight updates, please visit www.K2Promos.com, www.dbe1.com or www.hbo.com/boxing.