NEW YORK / ATLANTIC CITY (July 11, 2011)—This Friday an important Jr. Middleweight bout will take place between Gabriel Rosado and Allen Conyers with the winner taking a big step towards a significant bout.
That fight plus a full six bout undercard can be seen LIVE all over the world on gfl.tv.
The show can be purchased for just $9.99 by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Rosado_vs_Conyers/1092
Rosado of Philadelphia has a record of 16-5 with nine wins coming via knockout and has fought the best in the Middleweight divisions.
Rosado holds wins over undefeated James Moore (15-0); former world champion Kassim Ouma (26-5-1); Latif Mundy (9-1); Saul Roman (32-5) and has suffered losses to the likes of Alfredo Angulo (15-1); Fernando Guerrero (12-0) in a bout that Rosado sent Guerrero to the deck and a Fight of The Year split decision defeat to Derek Ennis (21-2-1) in a bout for the USBA championship.
Rosado has won two straight which includes his last bout when he stopped Jamaal Davis on February 26th in twelve rounds to capture the interim NABA Super Welterweight championship.
Conyers of Bronx, New York is known for his knockout prowess.
He has a record of 12-5 with nine knockouts and like Rosado has fought top competition.
He began his career with an 8-0 mark with six knockouts.
Conyers has not only faced by but beaten top competition such as Russell Jordan (12-1) via first round stoppage to win the New York State Championship; undefeated and future USBA champion Derek Ennis (10-0-1); and this past January he shocked undefeated rising contender James De La Rosa (20-0)
He has faced former world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez (11-1-1); World Ranked James Kirkland (20-0); Said Ouali (23-2) and in his last bout he was stopped in seven to one of the hottest Jr. Middleweights in the world in Carlos Molina (17-4-2).
The co-feature is a rematch of a fight that took place on January 15th, 2010 when Tony Ferrante eked out a controversial six round split decision over Andre Hemphill in a Light Heavyweight bout.
In that bout, it was Hemphill who landed a great number of body shots that had most ringsiders stunned that he got the nod and Saturday night he will look to even the score with Ferrante.
Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 10-2 with five knockouts.
Hemphill, also of Philadelphia has a deceptive record of 10-17-2 with five knockouts.
He is known as a guy who will fight anybody at anytime on just hours of notice and has pulled many upsets in those ten wins. He will look to extract revenge on Saturday night.
In what could be the fight of the night, undefeated knockout artist, Tyrone Luckey (4-0, 4 KO’s) takes on speedy Bryne Green (6-4-1, 3 KO’s) in a Jr. Lightweight bout.
FULL CARD
10 Rounds—Jr. Middleweights—Gabriel Rosado (16-5, 9 KO’s) vs. Allen Conyers (12-5, 9 KO’s)
8 Rounds—Light Heavyweights—Andre Hemphill (10-17-2, 5 KO’s) vs Tony Ferrante (10-2, 5 KO’s)—Rematch
6 Rounds—Jr. Middleweights—Jamaal Davis (12-8, 6 KO’s) vs. Eberto Medina (5-6, 1 KO)
4 Rounds—Welterweights—DeCarlo Perez (3-0-1) vs. Keane Davis (1-2)
4 Rounds—Middleweights—Antowyan Aikens (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Alando Swain (3-1, 1 KO)
4 Rounds—Jr. Lightweight—Tyrone Luckey (4-0, 4 KO’s) vs. Bryne Green (6-4-1, 3 KO’s)
4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweight bout—Naim Nelson (1-0) vs. Korey Sloane (1-0)
UNITED BOXERS SET FOR KNOCKOUT BOXING EVENT, SATURDAY, JULY 16TH AT THE DC STAR NIGHT CLUB
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2011) UNITED BOXERS has announced a sensational seven bout card of the area’s most impressive world ranked contenders and prospects at the D.C. Star Nightclub on Saturday, July 16th.
Headlining the UNITED BOXERS event is a super middleweight showdown between Oxon Hill, Maryland’s Alexander ‘The Great” Johnson and hard-hitting, veteran “Neon” Keon Johnson.
Tall and rangy with power in both hands, the undefeated Alexander Johnson, 11-0-0 (4KO’s) is coming off his career best win, a ten round decision over previously undefeated Farah Ennis on April 2nd of this year in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fighting out of Indianapolis, Indiana, the 29-year-old Keon Johnson, a former Indiana Golden Gloves Champion, brings a record of 8-5-0 with three knockouts into the scheduled six rounder.
Co-featured at this UNITED BOXERS event is the return of all-action, undefeated welterweight prospect Emmanuel “The Tranzformer” Taylor in a six round bout against the always-tough Jose Angel Roman of St. Augustine, Florida.
Just 20 years old, Taylor continues to impress fans and media alike with his fast hands and world-class skills. In his last start on May 21st, Taylor dominated Marcus Brashears on his way to a unanimous decision victory.
Roman returns to the Baltimore/DC area, having gone to war with James Stevenson at the inaugural UNITED BOXERS event on April 15th at the Sportsplex in Millersville, Maryland.
Cruiserweights will also see action at the UNITED BOXERS event as Suitland, Maryland’s Venroy July will challenge Rayshawn Myers of Cleveland, Ohio, in a scheduled six rounder.
A native of St. Catherine, Jamaica, the undefeated July, 6-0-2 (2KO’s), battled Paul Jennette to a six round majority draw on April 23rd in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The 28-year-old July opened his 2011 campaign with a four round shutout decision over Joe Rope on January 28th in Philadelphia.
Myers, 4-8-0 (3KO’s), has fought numerous cruiserweight prospects and should provide an excellent test for the less experienced July.
In a four round junior lightweight bout, newcomer Jerren Cochran of Alexandria, Virginia, will test D.C.’s Hugh Hinds.
Having relocated from Houston, Texas, the 20-year-old Cochran is making his first start in the Baltimore/D.C. area, having won his first two bouts by first round knockout in Texas.
Hinds lost his pro debut on June 5, 2009 in a four round battle with Tyrone Wright at the Shipley Arena in Westminster, Maryland.
Also seeing action will be sensational junior middleweight prospect Alantez “TEZ” Fox of Forestville, Maryland. The 19-year-old Fox continues to impress, winning his first four bouts, three by knockout.
Fox will battle Felton, Delaware, veteran Mike Denby in a four round tilt. Denby is coming off a six round war with former world ranked contender Wes Ferguson, 21-4, on July 2nd in Flint, Michigan.
In another four rounder, pro debuting Jacey Thompson of Washington, D.C. will battle North Carolina’s Tevin Parker, 0-2-0.
Rounding out the card, featherweight contender Thomas “KO” Snow, 14-1-0 (9KO’s), will see action against an opponent to be announced.
As part of the evening festivities, UNITED BOXERS will honor two of the area’s legends in boxing, former world champions Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson and Sharmba Mitchell.
Tickets, $100 for VIP and $50 Reserved Seats along with $40 for General Admission can be purchased at DTLR Stores, the area’s leading retailer in the Urban Fashion industry for over 20 years. For store information and locations please visit their website at www.dtlr.com Tickets may also be purchased online through EventBrite (www.eventbrite.com)
Following the fights, fans will also be treated to a sensational after-party at the D.C. Star presented by Fly Fella’s Productions, featuring a live performance by D.C.’s hottest female group, Be’la Dona in addition to Sugar Bear, DJ Battle, DJ Frisco, DJ Jealousy and a special performance by the legendary James Funk.
The D.C. Star Nightclub is located at 2135 Queenschapel Road, NE. For more information call 301-873-7064. Doors will open at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm.
UNITED BOXERS was founded this year by Chris Middendorf. The goal of the promotional company is to showcase the best prospects from an area, to build their audiences and to develop their careers. The first series of United Boxers events have been in Baltimore and Washington. There will be additional cities added soon. For further information or to be added to our mailing list, go to unitedboxers.com.
Huck unfazed by Garay comments
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck (32-1, 23 KOs) has refused to enter a dirty war of words with Hugo Hernan Garay (34-5, 18 KOs). After today´s press training, the 30-year-old Argentinian challenger shocked the journalists by predicting to “kill” his opponent on Saturday night. Huck would not comment on Garay´s harsh words. “I don´t care about his remarks,” he stated. “I will give my answer in the ring. With the support of my fans, I will make another exciting title defence. The belt remains in Germany! I will get married as world champion on July 30.”
Garay´s public work-out session was a short one which only featured some light shadow boxing. “We already know everything there is to know about him,” Huck´s coach Ulli Wegner said. “We have studied the tapes of his fights for hours. He is a strong and a very active fighter, so Marco needs to be on alert. Marco needs to stick to our game plan. Then he will leave the ring as the winner.”