Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna to headline on Saturday, December 5th at the Claridge in Atlantic City
Plus  Anthony "Juice" Young in the co-feature as well as undefeated Angel Cencepcion

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Atlantic City, NJ (October 26, 2015)--On Saturday night, December 5th, Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna will be featured in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.

The card is promoted by Rising Star Promotions in association with Vincent M Ponte's Gulf Stream Promotions.

The fight card will also be in conjunction with Ray McCline of The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

LaManna (18-1, 7 KO's) of nearby Millville, New Jersey will take part in a 8-round Welterweight bout against an opponent to be named.

The 23 year-old LaManna turned professional in 2011 and won his first sixteen bouts that were highlighted by wins over Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss, LaManna has won two straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26th in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

That loss, which a nationally televised fight with Antoine Douglas, gave LaManna the realization that he should move down in weight and the former Middleweight contender will now campaign as a Welterweight.

LaManna, who has taken more control of his career with his formation of Rising Star Promotions, has been very active as this will be his 3rd fight in 4 months.

Also seeing action in a six round bout will be Welterweight Anthony "Juice" Young.
 
The 27 year-old native of Atlantic City has a record of 11-1 with five knockouts, will be making his 5th appearance in his hometown.  He is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Garcia on August 15th in Atlantic City.

Also in action will be Heavyweight John Lennox (13-3, 5 KO's) of Carteret, New Jersey, Super Bantamweight, Anthony Carramano (2-1) of Staten Island in a 4-round bout, Light Heavyweight Angel Concepcion (7-0) of Newark, New Jersey in a 4-round bout; Pro debuting Cruiserweight Alvin Varmall of Catskills, New York and Pro debuting Heavyweight Julio Arceo of Philadelphia.

More bouts and opponents will be announced shortly. 
 
Tickets are $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (Booths of 5 available for $500) and are available at RisingStarBoxing.com
 
The Clardige Hotel is located at  123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ

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Manchester, England (October 8, 2015)-- World renowned trainer Joel Diaz has been named the new trainer of former junior welterweight world champion, Ruslan "The Siberian Rocky" Provodnikov.
 
Diaz, who has guided many world champions, will train Provodnikov in Indio, California as Provodnikov prepares for his next bout , which will be announced shortly.
 
Below is a video interview with Diaz discussing his new pupil.

Returns Oct. 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena

PROVIDENCE (October 9, 2015) - Last night at Big Six Academy in Providence, undefeated super welterweight contender Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) hosted an open media workout in advance of his October 17th 10-round main event fight versus Argentinian opponent Dario Fabian "El Gallo" Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Stripped earlier this year of his World Boxing Organization WBO) title due to inactivity, Andrade will face Pucheta for the WBO & World Boxing Association (WBA) International titles, marking his first fight in 16 months, since the 2008 U.S. Olympian stopped No. 1 mandatory contender Brian "The Lion" Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs) in seven rounds of his first and only world title defense.

Andrade captured the vacant WBO 154-pound title November 9, 2013 by way of a 12-round decision over previously unbeaten 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs).

Tickets are on sale, ranging from $200.00 to $25.00 (excluding fees). Call 401.261.3755 to purchase tickets as well as for bus special information.

DEMETRIUS ANDRADE:

"This turnout (of public) shows the support I have in Rhode Island. It's been a while since they've seen me in the ring, but they're going to start seeing me in big fights."

"The cream always rises to the top. I'm going to show that I'm the best 154-pounder in the world."

"It's been frustrating (16-month layoff). This is something I've been doing since I was six and not to do it has been tough. I've tried to stay positive, working hard in the gym to stay in shape, but sparring in a gym is different than being in a fight when your opponent is trying to take your head off. October 17th, people will see what I'm truly made of."

"I have other ways of making a living but I love what I do every day...box! This is a life-changing business. I'm very happy to get back in the ring October 17th. "I'm going to make a statement that I'm the future of boxing."
"The WBO and WBA International titles are on the line in this fight. They took my (WBO world) title and it's vacant right now. The reason I took this fight is to get ranked in the top 15 and fight for a world title."
"My opponent (Dario Pucheta) has come all the way from Argentina to win. This is a tough business and to be 20-2 takes a lot of heart and guts. This is an opportunity for to make a statement. He's hungry and believes because a win over me will make a name for him."

"I've had some bumps in the road and it took a year to get settled. I haven't suffered any damage in the ring. I feel good. The fans are going to say that they need to see a lot more of Demetrius Andrade."
"Camps' been good and I feel great. I want to thank CES for letting me showcase my skills on their card and to continue to bring great boxing to New England."

Follow Demetrius Andrade on Twitter @AndradeATeam or @BooBooBoxing.

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Manchester, England (October 9, 2015)--Below is the weigh in video from Friday's weigh in for the World War III event that will take place this Saturday at the Manchester Arena.
 
In the co-feature, WBO number-five junior middleweight contender, John "Apollo Kidd" Thompson takes on Liam Smith for the vacant WBO junior middleweight world championship.
 
Thompson is promoted by GH3 Promotions & Banner Promotions
 
Media outlets may use the video on their websites & digital platforms by copy/pasting the embedded code:
 
Thompson weighed in at  152.4 lbs while Smith checked in at 153.75

The fight will be televised live by BoxNation in the UK and beIN Sports in the United States
 
For more information, Contact Marc Abrams at 856 287 7611.

WEST POINT, N.Y. — A bell clanged and two cadets in boxing gloves surged from their corners in a gym at the United States Military Academy last week, throwing jabs and uppercuts while other cadets yelled, “Keep working him!” and, “Use the hook!”

For more than a century, boxing for male freshmen here has been a rite of passage and an academic requirement — one they share with male cadets at the Air Force Academy and midshipmen of both sexes at the Naval Academy. Officials say there is no better way to teach the grit needed for combat.

“We want to expose them to fear and stress and teach them a confidence to respond,” Lt. Col. Nicholas Gist, the director of physical education at West Point, said as he watched the cadets fight. “We’d rather teach that at the academy than in Iraq or Afghanistan.”

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But data obtained by The New York Times shows that the lesson comes at considerable cost. Boxing accounts for nearly one out of every five concussions at West Point, and one out of four at the Air Force Academy. So far this school year, boxing has caused a quarter of all concussions at the Naval Academy — more than twice as many as football.