June 9, 2009) DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of undefeated light heavyweight prospect Isiah Thomas. Thomas (3-0, 3 KOs) has no relation to the former basketball player, but much like his namesake, Thomas has built a reputation in his home city of Detroit, and is ready to show off his skills as one of boxing’s rising stars..
Having won each of his professional bouts by first round knockout, Thomas believes he has the ability to do great things in the sport. He has just been waiting to get the promotional muscle behind him.
“DBE is established,” said Thomas. “They are one of the biggest promoters in America. It’s very positive for my career.”
An accomplished amateur, Thomas has been turning heads for some time. After winning the 2005 World Championships, Hall of Fame trainer Emmanuel Steward heaped praise upon the now 20 year old prospect.
Steward, who helped guide the careers of Lennox Lewis, Tommy Hearns, and Jermain Taylor, sees much of the same potential in Thomas with whom he worked during Thomas’s amateur days.
“I have a kid who will be the next big thing, Isiah Thomas,” said Steward. “I don’t have to teach him much. He’s a gifted athlete.”
Promoter Lou DiBella believes that in Thomas he has found a budding star, and is excited about what this new signing brings to his stable of fighters.
“I think he’s a terrific prospect,” said DiBella. “He has a blend of speed and power that is extremely rare in boxing. That ability, coupled with his amateur experience, makes us believe he is one of the real sleepers in the professional ranks.”
The enthusiasm shared by both Thomas and DiBella has the young fighter confident he has found the right hands in which to entrust his career and vast skill set.
“I’m a boxer-puncher. I’m an entertainer. I have the skills the older fighters had,” said Thomas. “With my skill and their promotional ability, I can be a world champion.”
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Edouard defends his WBA Fedelatin title against Dumont Welliver
June 09, 2009 – Atlanta, GA – WBA Fedelatin Champion Daniel “The Haitian Sensation” Edouard returns to action June 12 in Grande Ronde, Oregon at the Spirit Mountain Casino against Dumont Welliver of Snoqualmie Washington. He will be the main event on a card promoted by Square Ring Inc. His marketing and public relations will be managed by President, Tyler Barr of VMG Worldwide Inc.
Edouard 21-2-2 12 ko’s won the WBA Fedelatin title in his last fight on December 13, 2008 with a first round destruction of Eduardo De La Cruz. Now ranked number 9 by the WBA and number 15 by the WBC “The Haitian Sensation” is now in line to really make his move in the ring. Edouard knows that this fight is incredibly important to position him for big things in the next 12 months. “Right now I just need to stay busy and keep winning and those big fights are going to come soon. There has been a lot of talk lately, and some very nice names have been thrown around. One of the opportunities that sound really appealing to me is a fight with WBA World Champion Felix Sturm. I would love that fight!”
Although Edouard is looking to really make his move in the ring in the next year, he is no stranger to doing big things inside or outside of the boxing ring. He has been seen several times televised getting big wins. In 2004 Daniel was undefeated at 15-0-2 8 ko’s when he was pitted against then undefeated knockout artist “The Gladiator” Willie Gibbs who was 17-0 14 ko’s going into the fight. In an amazing fight for Edouard, he closed the show spectacularly with a devastating fourth round knockout. In another fight, still shown often by ESPN Classic, Daniel is seen winning a 10 round decision against then undefeated former “Contender” star Miguel Espino.
Outside of the ring Edouard is nothing short of a hero to many people worldwide. Edouard, who is of Haitian descent, is the found of The Haitian Sensation Foundation. The Haitian Sensation Foundation aims to help the youth of Haiti build opportunity by bringing awareness to several sporting opportunities and offers the youth the opportunity to participate and excel in sports such as boxing, basketball, and track and field. As these sports gain popularity, and as the programs grow larger, the foundation has hopes of utilizing these sports to attract tourism as well. It also reaches into the United States where the foundation offers tutoring for children and food distribution program for immigrant Haitians in the U.S. that are in need. Along other lines the foundation also offers the immigrant youth from Haiti aid in learning the English language and help in adjusting to life in the United States.
“I’ve found through visiting with young people that if you can just help point them in the right direction and give them a little hope that many will take that hope and run with it, and it’s amazing what can be achieved” said Edouard. Of the opportunity to help set up the Haitian Sensation Foundation Edouard had this to say “I’m just very excited to be in a place in my life where I actually have the opportunity to be able to be the founder of something like this. These kids are so worth working with, and to see the excitement that comes from these kids for such easy acts such as simple encouragement it’s wonderful.
The amount of good that I can bring to their lives for doing things that are just taken for granted by most people is absolutely amazing and very rewarding. I’m simply honored.” Edouard has recently made big moves to push his career forward. He recently signed a promotional contract with Square Ring Inc. He also recent signed an exclusive worldwide marketing and representation agreement with VMG Worldwide Inc., a company that is among the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies, who is very excited about the marketing potential of the “Haitian Sensation.” Now, with a team set solidly behind him “The Haitian Sensation” looks to make his push towards winning and defending the world title, and maximize his ever growing potential, said Nick Sampson, VP VMG.
Patriotic theme for Friday night’s “Brawl At The Hall” in Plymouth
PROVIDENCE (June 9, 2009) – The red, white and blue will be flying high Friday night for a rare Massachusetts Pro-Am boxing show, “Brawl At The Hall,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) Inc., at historic Memorial Hall.
Iraqi War veteran Chris Traietti (7-1, 4 KOs), a light heavyweight from Quincy, is in the 6-round main event against Shawn Kirk. (4-3, 2 KOs), while U.S. Navy veteran and Plymouth firefighter, light heavyweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (3-0, 3 KOs), is back fighting in front of his hometown fans in a 4-rounder versus Norman Johnson.
“Brawl At The Hall” is the second of four shows in “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and exclusively promoted by CES.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is light middleweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (0-1), a Plymouth High graduate now fighting out of Marshfield, who will face Natoya Ervin in a 4-round junior middleweight bout.
The card also features a pair of pro-debuting boxers from Cape Cod, super middleweight Paul Gonsalves and heavyweight Jesse Barboza. Gonsalves, fighting out of Harwich, is a 2-time Southern New England Golden Gloves champion. He meets Brockton’s Huston Crayton in a 4-round light heavyweight match. Three-time New England Golden Gloves title-holder Barboza, a heavyweight fighting out of Barnstable, is also scheduled to be in action. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Five amateur matches, featuring some of the area’s top non-professionals, are also scheduled on the “Brawl At The Hall” card.
Tickets for “Brawl At The Hall” are moderately priced (includes $3.00 surcharge per ticket) at $38.00 (Bronze), $48.00 (Silver), and $78.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club). VIP tables of eight are also available. To purchase call CES (401.724.2253/2254) or go online at www.cesboxing.com.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.