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Top Welterweights Collide - Pedro Campa vs. Aaron Herrera
and Sullivan Barrera to Face Karo Murat for IBF Mandatory
from the Glendale Civic Center on Saturday, December 12
Televised Live on HBO Latino Boxing
Glendale, CA: Top Mexican welterweights Pedro Campa and Aaron Herrera will collide on a Tripleheader of action on Saturday, December 12 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium and televised live on HBO Latino Boxing (10pm ET/PT). Top Rank, in association with Main Events and Zanfer Promotions made the announcement today.
"Anytime Mexican welterweights with these type of styles faceoff in the LA area, fireworks are bound to happen," said Carl Moretti, VP, Top Rank.
Campa (18-0, 14 KOs) of Hermosillo, Mexico will battle Hererra (21-3-1, 12 KOs) of Yucatan, Mexico in a 10 round bout. Campa has knockout wins in seven of his last eight bouts. Herrera has been unbeaten for two years.
With the injury to Artur Beterbiev, Sullivan Barrera (16-0, 11 KOs) has regained his shot to fight for the mandatory position in the IBF and now the 33-year old from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will face Karo Murat (27-2-1, 17 KOs). The winner will earn the right to challenge WBO, WBA, and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (28-0-1, 25 KOs) for his world titles in 2016.
Barrera has quietly risen through the ranks of the light heavyweight division since his defection from Cuba and his professional debut in 2009. He has an impressive 68% (11 of 16) knockout-to-win ratio and has stopped his last five opponents in eight rounds or less.
"I'm looking forward towards December 12, another step in my career to show I have what it takes to compete with the elite in my division," said Barrera. He added, "I would like to thank the IBF for this opportunity and my whole team."
He will have no easy bout with Murat. The 32-year old has nearly twice as many professional fights as Barrera. In 2013, he challenged Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins for the IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship and lost via unanimous decision to the legendary Hopkins. Since challenging Hopkins, Murat has stopped his last two opponents including Benjamin Simon earlier this year to take the vacant IBF International Light Heavyweight Title.
"I haven't heard of Barrera before that he is such a world class fighter. I do have a Cuban friend who knows him from a time when Barrera was an amateur. I do have great respect that he wants to fight against me. I am hugely looking forward to fight in Glendale, California as there live 1.5 million Armenians, who of course will support me."
Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events added, "Barrera has slowly climbed his way through the light heavyweight division and we are pleased that he is finally able to fight for the mandatory position in the IBF. His stablemate, Arif Magomedov defeated Derrick Webster in his last televised bout and we are so excited that he will also make his HBO Latino debut on Dec. 12."
The opening bout of the HBO Latino telecast will feature southpaw Jonatan "Oso" Tavira (12-3, 9 KOs) of Distrito Federal, Mexico against undefeated phenom Arif "The Mayhem" Magomedov (16-0, 9 KOs) of Chekhov, Russia in an eight-round welterweight battle presented by Main Events in association with All Star Boxing.
Tavira suffered two straight losses so he looks to make a statement against the 23-year old Mayhem. According to Tavira, " I took some time off to rethink my career, have been training for four months and decided to come back as a middleweight where I'm more comfortable and feel stronger, I would like to thank All Star Boxing, Inc. and Main Events for giving the opportunity to make my US debut."
In his last fight, Magomedov handed veteran Derrick "Take it to the Bank" Webster his first career loss in a ten-round unanimous decision to secure the vacant WBO NABO Middleweight Title. Now in his HBO debut Magomedov looks to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division. He said, "I am very excited and happy to be back in the ring. After my last fight I went back home to Russia and had a great little vacation. I returned to camp the beginning of September to start training, so I had a couple months of good preparation for this fight. I am looking forward to be back in the ring on December 12. This is also my first appearance on HBO network and it makes me more motivated."
Tickets are $60 reserved, $40 general admission are available at www.glendalefightnight.com . The ticket hotline is 626 388 8888.
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Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba
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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: This Saturday, Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) will take on Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) for the mandatory position in the WBC at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec; the winner will challenge Adonis "Superman" Stevenson for the WBC Light Heavyweight World Title in 2016.
Chilemba, 28, was born in Blantyre, Malawi one of the poorest regions in the world. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004 to pursue a professional boxing career. Over the last ten years since his professional debut, Isaac has very quietly climbed the ranks of the light heavyweight division. Earlier this year, he defeated fellow Main Events' stablemate Vasily "The Professor" Lepikhin in the opening bout of the Kovalev-Pascal telecast on HBO World Championship Boxing to become the WBC's #1 ranked light heavyweight.
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Lepikhin and Chilemba
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Now, after more than a decade as a professional, Isaac is one fight away from achieving his dream fighting for a world championship belt. The only thing standing in his way is undefeated contender Eleider "Storm" Alvarez. Alvarez, 31, is originally from Apartado, Colombia but now resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Chilemba knows he is marching into enemy territory, fighting in his opponent's hometown, but he remains unfazed. He said, "It really doesn't matter where I fight. I don't mind having no fans in the crowd but, hopefully by the end of the fight, there will be fans that cheer for me. I am just there to do my job. I hope everybody here in the US and Canada watching live and back at home in Malawi and South Africa will get to see a good fight."
Chilemba admittedly knows little about his opponent and his trainer, former welterweight world champion James "Buddy" McGirt, warns against focusing too hard on the other guy. He said, "I have watched him. I study guys but I try not to watch too much. Sometimes you have a tendency to study a guy too much and you realize he does something but then he doesn't do that one thing and you are thrown. So I watched him but we are going to be prepared for anything and everything."
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McGirt and Chilemba In the Corner
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Isaac and Buddy acknowledge that this fight is part of a much bigger picture, which is to challenge Stevenson for the WBC Light Heavyweight World Title. However, for now, their focus is on the task at hand - Alvarez. Chilemba explained, "As much as the goal is to get to Stevenson, right now the truth is my mind is on Alvarez. I have to get through this but after that we will be talking about Stevenson. I am just concentrating on one target for now but as soon as that is over then we are talking about the next target, Stevenson."
McGirt continued, "The way I see it, Alvarez is the only thing getting in our way of the championship. Our job is to do what we have to do to get him out of the way." Isaac's manager, Jodi Solomon, added, "Isaac has worked very hard to get this opportunity. He is in excellent hands with Buddy McGirt and I believe he will do what needs to be done and we can move on to the next step."
Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events, Chilemba's promoter, said, "Isaac has worked so hard for this opportunity. We know this fight will be a tough battle and it's no easy task to defeat your opponent in his backyard, but I believe in Isaac and his team. He's been a road warrior for most of his career and I think all of that hard won experience will pay off in Quebec City on November 28th."
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This Single Refreshes The Game
Austin, TX, November 12, 2015: Dino drops a sexy collaboration in the form of “11:59” featuring the daughter of MC Sha-Rock (the first female rapper/MC of the hip-hop culture) Princess Tia and Mysterious Entertainment R&B recording artist Marquee. The single alongside the music video, raises the bar for independent artists and labels while leveling the overall playing field between indies and majors. The soulful, sexy single by Dino is a modern refreshment in today’s hip hop genre and showcases the untapped talent of independent artists.
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ATLANTA TURKEY CLASSIC & HOLIDAY DINNER DONATION
Several Atlanta area organizations including Street Watch Radio, Streetz94.5fm, Urban Edutainment, the Georgia Spartans, and Get WELL Soon (GWS), have come together to debut the first annual "Atlanta Turkey Classic & Holiday Dinner Donation" on Saturday November 21st from 12pm-5pm at the Andrew & Walter Young YMCA (2220 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311).
This event is a combination of service to our local communities, an investment in the healthy sustainable lifestyle of local Atlanta residents, and a showcase of talent from local celebrities and nationally ranked basketball players who are "Ballin' for a Cause." The Atlanta Turkey Classic & Holiday Dinner Donation event will consist of a distribution of canned goods, fresh turkeys, and additional food items to needy families as well as a celebrity basketball game. The giveaway will last from 12pm to 2pm and the basketball game will be held from 3pm-5pm at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA on Campbellton Rd in SW Atlanta.
We plan to provide 100 families with turkeys or other goods this holiday season! Join us as we ignite change in the community! We invite you to participate in the wonderful event by becoming a sponsor and or by donating food or clothing items. If you are interested in performance slots, becoming a sponsor or donating please contact us @770-896-5685.
MAYOR HARP TO HOST ‘MAYOR’S NIGHT IN’ TOMORROW AT CITY HALL FROM 5:00 UNTIL 7:00
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will host a ‘mayor’s night in’ from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at City Hall.
Mayor Harp will be available for these public ‘office hours’ during which residents are invited to ask questions, make suggestions, and otherwise address matters pertaining to New Haven and its governance.
Residents’ questions and comments will be addresses on a first come, first served basis. No advance reservations or appointments are required or necessary.
News outlets are encouraged to help notify city residents ahead-of-time about the plan for this event; likewise, members of the press are invited to attend and cover tomorrow’s proceedings as well.
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25 October, 2015 – BURGLARS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
At 11:32 PM, Officer Jason Bandy was dispatched to a burglary in progress at 57 Girard Avenue house. The house isn’t lived in. A witness reported a maroon car pulled up and the two men who got out entered the home. They didn’t belong there.
The car was unoccupied and running when Officer Bandy arrived. It was parked in front of the described home. Other Officers and a police canine arrived as well. they positioned themselves around the property. Officer Bandy spotted two men running through the house. He ordered them to come outside.
Soon afterward, one of the men, Ruben Gonzalez (5-15-1978), of Garden Street in New Haven, made a break for the getaway car. “Xander”, the police canine met him half way, preventing his escape. After seeing that, his partner, Joel Vasquez Rosario (12-1-1978), of Woodward Avenue in New Haven, decided to surrender to Officers.
Officer Bandy spoke with both men. Gonzalez told him he and his associate were out for a drive when he needed to use a bathroom. He said Rosario told him to drive to 57 Girard Avenue as the property was vacant and he could relieve himself there. He said afterwards, he followed Gonzalez inside. When asked what happened next, he replied, the cops showed up.
Rosario offered up a different scenario. He said he’d been kicked out of his house and needed a place to stay. He admitted forcing open the front door (evident to the Officers) and going inside. When asked what happened next, he replied, the cops showed up. Rosario seemed nervous. By the end of his conversation with Officer Bandy, he’d given up the heroin in the car and that Gonzalez, who drove the car, had a suspended license.
When Officers went to retrieve the heroin, they discovered cocaine as well. The drugs, accompanying paraphernalia, packaging materials and a digital scale were all confiscated. Nearly a thousand dollars was also confiscated.
The men were arrested and charged with burglary in the second degree, larceny in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the second degree and a trifecta of narcotics crimes.
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Photo courtesy of Will Paul
WORLD-RATED PHILADELPHIA lightweight Hank Lundy (right), seen here after scoring a knockdown this past weekend during his win over Carlos Winston Velasquez at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, is now the reigning WBC Continental Americas Champion and is in search of his first world title shot after 32 professional fights. The win Saturday marked Lundy's return to the 135-pound division after a brief stint at junior welterweight. Lundy hopes to unify the 135-pound world title and ultimately take another shot at 140.
Lundy ready to 'reclaim his throne' in 135-pound weight class after capturing vacant title Saturday
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PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 23rd, 2015) -- With a triumphant return to the lightweight division this past weekend at Mohegan Sun, Hank Lundy made his point loud and clear.
"I'm back. 'Hammerin'' Hank is back at 135," said Lundy, who stopped veteran Carlos Winston Velasquez in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round bout Saturday to capture the vacant Word Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas Lightweight Title.
"I mean business. And when I get in that ring with you, don't think it's going to go the whole 10 or 12 rounds. I'm going to knock you out. I'm reclaiming my throne at 135."
Forgive Lundy's bravado, but Saturday was not only a victory in the ring, the 26th of his pro career and 13th by knockout, but also a victory in the court of public opinion, where Lundy took a beating in January after failing to make the 135-pound weight limit in a scheduled bout against Petr Petrov, a fight he accepted on just eight days' notice.
With more than eight weeks to prepare for Velasquez, Lundy had no such trouble shedding the weight, clocking in at 134, though he thinks he might've been even lighter than what the scale indicated.
"The commissioner, he stopped at 134. I think I came in at 133," Lundy quipped.
"Like I told everyone, if you give me the right amount of time, I can make 135."
Credit this resurgence to Lundy's steely determination and the guidance of fellow Philadelphia boxer, Bernard Hopkins, the longest reigning middleweight world champion of all-time and the oldest fighter to ever win a world title, who helped Lundy put the past behind him and instead focus on what he needed to do to ensure it wouldn't happen again.
"I took it from Bernard and he actually talked to me about that situation. Everybody came down on me, but he said, 'Hank, the key thing is staying ready so that you won't have to get ready,'" Lundy said. "What I took out of that is preparing myself and keeping my weight down, staying 10 pounds away from my fight weight."
While some fighters lose a bit of power when dropping to a smaller weight class, Lundy has actually maintained his strength, as evident by the two knockdowns scored in the Velasquez fight. The weight makes no difference, Lundy said, as long as you execute.
"It's more about technique, the leverage from your punches and the whole thing about it, carrying the punching power you have to make sure you make weight correctly that way you won't be drained or anything," he said. "I'm still punching like I punched at 140."
Lundy has bounced between both divisions over the past five years, chasing the bigger paydays and the national television spotlight at 140, but now his goal is to reclaim the No. 1 spot at 135, where he sat in 2012 before a stunning loss to journeyman Raymundo Beltran.
"I'm hungry," Lundy said. "One thirty five, that's where I started my quest and that's what I'm looking forward to doing. I started my quest at 135 and I'm back there. I want to win the world titles. I want to unify them and the move up to 140. My mission is to clean up 135 and I'm going to do it."
Who's next? The sky's the limit. Jorge Linares currently holds the WBC world title. Unbeaten Terry Flanagan owns the World Boxing Organization (WBO) crown. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) title is currently vacant. Lundy could lobby for a shot at a world title now or continue to fight his way to the top. Either scenario is feasible.
"Listen, I'm ready to go right now," Lundy said. "If they call me right now, I'm ready. I don't need no tune-up. Like I said, in my career I've been matched tough. There's no hype about me, 'Hammerin'' Hank, where you really have to find out to see if I'm what they say I am. I am what I am. I'm hungry. I'm determined. I'm that bad-ass that people talk about who comes into your hometown and beats you."
The journey back to No. 1 won't be easy. Nothing has. Lundy has built his career taking the tough fights, the fights others didn't want, traveling everywhere from Mississippi to Montreal to the Ukraine to answer the call. In 32 pro fights, he's fought in front of his hometown fans in Philadelphia just six times, never truly afforded the luxury of padding his record in his own backyard like so many other fighters.
When Lundy refers to himself as a "throwback fighter," it's a valid comparison. There's only one "Hammerin''' Hank, which is bad news for fights fans and good news for the rest of the lightweight division. With Saturday's win at Mohegan Sun, the 135-pound weight class has officially been put on notice. Philadelphia's fighting pride is back.
"I was always matched up tough," he said. "Nothing was ever easy. Most of these guys that you see now, they get a lot of soft touches, whereas a guy like me, I'm proven. When you talk about 'Hammerin'' Hank' and you look at my career, there were no soft touches. That's why when you ask me about the world title shot, or do I need a tune-up, no, because I've been fighting tough since I was in the pro game."
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