Peter Quillin Added To Judah vs. Khan Undercard

 (Peter Quillin pictured above)

Undefeated super middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (24-0, 18 KO's) will battle veteran "Marvelous" Tarvis Simms (27-1-1, 11 KO's) in an eight-round bout on the Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah undercard July 23rd at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Quillin, 27, is coming off his most impressive performance to date, a third-round TKO against a very durable Jesse Brinkley. Quillin has kayoed four of his last five opponents, and hopes to challenge Sergio Martinez this fall. Simms, 40, has won two straight fights since dropping a ten-round unanimous decision to Allan Green in 2009. It is not currently known if the contest will air on HBO.

Boricua Invasion I & II Final Press Conference Quotes

By: Alex Dombroff, Dibella Entertainment

NEW YORK, NY (June 8, 2011) – On the precipice of Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend, the top young talent from the island of Puerto Rico gathered at the Parlour Restaurant in midtown Manhattan as they put the finishing touches on preparations for Boricua Invasion I & II, a two day boxing extravaganza set to take place this weekend in Times Square.

On Friday, June 10, ESPN2 Friday Night Fights will be live from the Roseland Ballroom in New York City as Kenny Galarza (14-1, 14 KOs) takes on Irving Garcia (17-6-3, 8 KOs) in a battle of welterweight contenders. In the co-feature, welterweight terror Thomas Dulorme (11-0, 10 KOs) faces former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (37-17-1, 22 KOs). Other Puerto Rican fighters featured will be 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Jose Pedraza (2-0, 2 KOs) in a junior lightweight contest, junior welterweight prospect and Bronx native Steven Martinez (9-0, 7 KOs), Newark resident Alex Perez (13-0, 7 KOs) in a welterweight contest and New York junior lightweight Emanuel Gonzalez (8-0, 7 KOs).

On Saturday, June 11, Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation cameras will be rolling, again at the Roseland Ballroom, for Boricua Invasion II when featherweights Luis Del Valle (12-0, 10 KOs) and Dat Nguyen (17-1, 6 KOs) battle for the NABA title. In the co-feature, the NABO and WBA Fedelatin super welterweight titles will be on the line when Jonathan Gonzalez (13-0, 13 KOs) battles veteran Richard Gutierrez (26-6-1, 16 KOs). Also on the show is über popular junior welterweight Gabriel Bracero (15-0, 1 KO), female super featherweight from Brooklyn Amanda Serrano (9-0-1, 5 KOs), and junior welterweight Jorge Maysonet, Jr. (3-0, 2 KOs).

On Sunday, all of the key participants will be riding on the New York Daily News float in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Tickets for Boricua Invasion I on Friday, June 10 are priced at $175, $125, $75, $45 and are available through Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. On Saturday, Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the action starts at 6:30.

Tickets for Boricua Invasion II on Saturday, June 11 are priced at $200, $150, $85, and $55 and are available through Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. On Saturday, Doors will open at 7:00 pm and the action starts at 7:30.

Below are quotes from the participants in today’s press conference:

Promoter Lou DiBella:

“Team Puerto Rico is a concept that, I think, will carry Puerto Rican boxing to a new level. It will also introduce American fight fans to the best fighters in Puerto Rico.”

Promoter Gary Shaw:

“Years ago I was on the New Jersey commission when Team Freedom started. The huge difference between Team Puerto Rico and Team Freedom is that when the Team Freedom fighters came to America [from Cuba], they sensed freedom for the first time and went ballistic and none of them really panned out. All the Team Puerto Rico fighters have a great work ethic. We don’t have to get them in the gym. It was a dream come true when we were able to sign these kids.”

Promoter Javier Bustillo:

“We are very honored to be part of this Team Puerto Rico. This is very important for the people on the island of Puerto Rico.”

Kenny Galarza:

“I respect Irving Garcia as a person, but in the ring I respect nobody. I promise a great fight.”

Irving Garcia:

“I came here to put on a great show and [Galarza and I] are going to put on a great fight.”

Thomas Dulorme:

“I am happy that the world gets to see me. Corley may have been training for five weeks, but this day is mine. I have seen Corley fight since I was a kid. What I want to happen in the ring will be done.”

DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley:

“I’ve been here before. I’ve been on the big stage. I know what it takes to step up to the plate and knock the ball out of the park. I respect the young man who is 11-0 for taking this fight, but I am coming to fight.”

Jose Pedraza:

“I am very happy to be in New York and to be on ESPN in my third professional fight. I don’t know anything about my opponent [Tomi Archambald], but I am desperate. I am desperate to fight, win, and then celebrate on Sunday.”

Steven Martinez:

“I am so happy to be part of the tradition of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.”

Luis Del Valle:

“I give a lot of credit for Dat Nguyen to take the fight. I hope you bring your A-game because I’m ready. It won’t matter how many punches a round that you throw.”

Dat Nguyen:

“I want to thank Luis Del Valle for fighting me. I’ve always wanted to fight guys that are tough, but I haven’t gotten to do that thus far. That motivates me.”

Jonathan Gonzalez:

“I am very thankful for my first fight in New York and I’m going to put on a great demonstration. I’m ready to fight ten rounds, but it won’t last that long. I have knocked out all thirteen boxers I’ve faced and [Gutierrez] will be number fourteen.”

Richard Gutierrez:

“I want to thank my whole team that has been working with me in preparation for this fight. Everybody knows me, my nickname is “The Bull” and I will show everybody why. Gonzalez has fought nobody. This is the first time he will fight a real boxer.”

Gabriel Bracero:

“I’m extremely honored to be fighting on a weekend of Puerto Rican pride. I’ve been working hard and I’ve been having a great training camp. I will be 16-0 come Saturday and I will continue my mission of chasing a world title.”

Rising Star Javier Flores Ready To Shine June 18 On ‘The New Generation Boxing Series’ Card In Hartford

By: Bob Trieger

HARTFORD (June 8, 2011) – Undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Javier “El Chino” Flores takes on veteran Shaka Moore in the eight-round co-feature on “The New Generation Boxing Series,” presented by Bulldog Cartel Promotions, Saturday night, June 18 launches its Saturday night, June 18 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The eight-round main event features battle-tested cruiserweights with deceiving records, Joshua “Juice” Harris (7-4-1, 5 KOs), of Providence, and Harvey “Candy Man” Jolly (11-17-1, 6 KOs).

Flores (5-0, 5 KOs), now fighting out of Hartford, has stopped each of his five opponents as a professional, including an electrifying second-round knockout of Marcus Hall this past February. As an amateur in Puerto Rico, Javier won 65 of 68 matches with 32 knockouts and all of his losses were on points.

“I’m going to give the public a good fight to watch,” Flores said the former Puerto Rico Nationa Boxing Team member. “I’m giving a maximum effort to make it an action-packed fight. I don’t go into a fight looking for a knockout, but after a round or two feeling out my opponent, once I know he can’t hurt me I apply more pressure, break him down, and the knockout comes.“I have power in both hands and a variety of punches. My friends like my left upper-cut the best and I’m working to use that punch in combinations with different punches.”

The 35-year-old veteran Moore (11-15-3, 2 KOs), of Norwalk (CT), is coming off of a win in April by fourth-round technical decision against Noel Garcia, also at the Connecticut Convention Center. During his 15-year pro career, he’s fought the likes of Israel “Pito” Cardona and Demetrius Hopkins.

“I know my opponent has a lot of experience,” Flores noted. His last fight I noticed that he didn’t have a lot of stamina. On June 18th I’m going to apply pressure and expose him”

Another hot prospect on the card, super middleweight Lamar Russ (7-0, 5 KOs), puts his perfect record on the line against TBA. Russ, also fighting out of Hartford, upset Haitian Olympian Elie Augustama by six-round decision in December.

Promising junior featherweight Luis Rosa, Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs), representing New Haven, vs. Shawn “Bones” Nichol (5-4, 5 KOs) in a six-rounder. Also fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are New Haven junior welterweight Carlos Hernandez (0-2) against Springfield’s (MA) Barrington Douse (0-1), along with three New Haven boxers making their pro debuts – lightweight Oscar Bonilla vs. Corey White (1-1, 1 KO), junior featherweight Josh Crespo vs. Frankie Garriga and super middleweight Charles Foster vs. Lee Snow. Garriga and Snow will also be making their pro debuts.

Former IBO super bantamweight champion “Machine Gun” Mike Oliver (24-2, 8 KOs), rated No. 2 by the USBA and fighting out of Hartford, vs. TBA and unbeaten New Haven super lightweight Christian Lao (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Javier Calderon (1-0, 1 KO)have been added to the card.

Former world light middleweight champion Vincent “The Ambassador” Pettway will be working the corners of Jolley and Snow.

Tickets are priced at $80.00 (ringside) and $40.00 (general admission) and available to purchase by going on line to www.WorldClassTickets.com, at the Connecticut Convention Center box office, and calling 860.759.8898 or 203.889.1222.

Providence Amateur Boxer Toka Kahn-Clary Off To The Nationals

By: Bob Trieger

PROVIDENCE (June 8, 2011) – U.S. Olympic Boxing Team hopeful Toka Kahn-Clary, the recent 18-year-old E3 Academy graduate in Providence, will be shooting for a berth in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials when he competes in the upcoming 2001 USA Boxing National Championships at Colorado Springs.

By finishing among the top four in the 132-pound division at The Nationals, June 20-24, Kahn-Clary will advance to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. The winners there in each of the eight divisions will become members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, which will participate in the 2011 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan to try and qualify for 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The Liberia-native who moved to Providence 12 years ago already captured top honors in the 132-pound lightweight division this year at the at the New England Tournament of Champions at Foxwoods Resort Casino (CT), New England Golden Gloves Tournament in Lowell (MA), and Northeast Regional Championships at Lake Placid (NY).

Kahn-Clary’s coach, Peter Manfredo Sr., (Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket), explained that Toka will represent Regional 1 (New England, New York and New Jersey) at The Nationals. “All Toka needs to do is win two fights and he’ll qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Box-Offs,” said Manfredo, who is also coach of the Regional 1 team. “Toka is looking real good. He’s had great sparring partners, pros and amateurs. I brought in all styles – power, speed, pressure, etc. – because we wanted him to work with every possibility that he may box in this tournament. The Nationals is most prestigious and important tournament because the top four make it to the Box-offs, unlike only the winners for the other four tournaments (PAL, Golden Globes, Armed Forces and Last Chance Qualifier).”

Last year, Kahn-Clary (72-7 career amateur record) captured a gold medal in the 123-pound bantamweight class of the National Golden Gloves Tournament.

If Toka earns a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, he will become the third straight Olympic boxer from Rhode Island, joining Jason Estrada and Demetrius Andrade from the 2004 and 2008 squads, respectively.

GENARO " CHICANITO " HERNANDEZ IS NOW A CHAMPION FOR ETERNITY

 WBC NEWS

THE SAD PASSING AWAY OF OUR DEAR CHAMPION GENARO " CHICANITO " HERNANDEZ HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TODAY , HE IS NOW IN THE ARMS OF GOD AND WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL AS ONE OF THE GREATEST PERSONS WHO EVER STEPPED INTO A BOXING RING.

GENARO WAS A CHAMNPION IN THE RING , A CHAMPION IN SOCIETY , A CHAMPION TO HIS FAMNILY AND FRIENDS AND WILL BE A CHAMPION FOR ETERNITY AS HE HAS LEFT HIS MARK THROUGH HIS PASSING IN LIFE WHICH WILL ALWAYS BE AN INSPIRATION TO MANY.

HIS CHARISMATIC SMILE , HIS SOFT SPOKEN STYLE , HIS BRAVERY IN THE RING AND SPORTSMANSHIP WERE ALWAYS AN EXAMPLE TO ALL AND HE WAS A NATURAL LEADER WHO ONLY CARED TO DO GOOD DEEDS IN THIS WORLD.

GENARO WON THE WBC SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN A DRAMATIC FASHION , WHILE HE HAS AHEAD ON THE SCORECARDS AN ACCIDENTAL AFTER THE BELL PUNCH LANDED ON HIS THROAT FROM THEN CHAMPION AZUMAH NELSON , HE COULD HAVE STAYED DOWN AND WOULD HAVE WON BY DISQUALIFICATION BUT INSTEAD HE CONTINUED FIGHTING AND WON A 12 ROUND DECISION OVER THE LEGENDARY PROFESSOR AZUMAH NELSON.

GENARO ONLY LOST 2 FIGHTS IN THE RING , HE LOST TO OSCAR DELAHOYA AND HIS LAST FIGHT , IN WHICH HE SURRENDERED HIS WBC CHAMPIONSHIP TO FLOYD MAYWEATHER.

GENARO WAS THE FIRST BOXER TO EVER PARTICIPATE IN THE WBC CARES PROGRAM , HE VISITED THE LA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND HE WAS DEEPLY TOUCHED FROM THE SO MANY KIDS WHO WERE SUFFERING FROM CANCER. THE WBC WAS INFORMED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT GENARO , BY HIMSELF RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO GIVE MANY TOYS AND PRESENTS TO THE KIDS ON HIS OWN.

GENARO WILL BE REMEMBERED , HE WILL BE MISSED , HE WILL INSPIRE AND DRIVE MANY OF US TO BE BETTER HUMAN BEINGS AND TO ALWAYS APPRECIATE LIFE WHILE WE HAVE IT.