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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY‏

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY

Plus undefeated Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia; Vitaly Demyanenko, Mikael Zewski; Dennis Hasson & Bryan Acaba. As well as exciting Patrick Farrell and Jose Peralta Alejo & Joey Tiberi

On Saturday night March 17th an outstanding night of boxing returns to Ballys in Atlantic City when John Lynch’s Pound for Pound Promotions presents returns featuring once beaten Super Middleweight Farah Ennis taking on Dion Savage in a ten round bout.

Ennis of Philadelphia has long been considered one of the top prospects in the loaded Super Middleweight division as he sports an impressive record of 18-1 with twelve knockouts.

Ennis won his first seventeen bouts which included wins over prospects Scott Sigmon (1-0); Bobby Jordan (6-0-1) and forty eight fight veteran Demetrius Davis. Ennis captured the NABF Super Middleweight title with a seventh round stoppage over Victor Lares

After Ennis suffered his first lost to then undefeated Alexander Johnson, He came back in his last bout to stop Grover Young in five rounds on January 13th.

Savage of Flint, Michigan has a record of 11-2 with six knockouts. Like Ennis, Savage won his first ten fights which included a win over Philly’s Tommie Speller on the Floyd Mayweather – Shane Mosley undercard in Las Vegas. Savage has been stopped in two of his last three bouts to undefeated Marco Antonio Periban and world ranked Adonis Stevenson.

In the eight round co-feature, undefeated Welterweight Vitaliy Demyanenko taking on rugged Ayi Bruce.

Demyanenko of Kazakhstan has a record of 19-0 with twelve knockouts and has spent most of his career in his native land where he picked up several regional titles while fighting experienced foes. This will be his third appearance in the United States as he defeated recognizable names in former world title challenger Paul Delgado and Marteze Logan in his two previous starts. He is coming off a second round stoppage over Walter Sergio Gomez on May 22nd.

Bruce of Accra, Ghana and now residing in Albany, New York is a battle tested foe who should give Demyanenko a stern test.

Bruce has a record of 21-5 with thirteen knockouts. Bruce won his first fourteen bouts in Ghana before moving his career to the United States. Since coming over, Bruce has faced a murderous schedule which includes fights with Emanuel Taylor (7-0); Losing a close majority decision from Raymond Serrano (12-0); scoring decision wins over rugged Doel Carasquillo , contender Shamone Alvarez (21-2) and Hector Munoz (19-4-1) before losing bouts to top contender Gabriel Rosado (16-5) and Dennis Laurente (40-4-5). In his bout, Bruce scored second round stoppage over John Coffie on February 3rd.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, exciting Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia will see action against Antonio Infrante.

Tapia of Passaic, New Jersey has built up a reputation on the east coast as a top prospect that has only been enhanced by his perfect mark of 12-0 with six knockouts. Tapia has signature wins over James Winchester (10-3) and his last bout when he demolished popular New Yorker Mike Ruiz (15-6) in two rounds as part of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito II card on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden.

Infante of Miami brings in a record of 6-2 with four knockouts.

Infante turned pro in 1998 with six straight wins before taking more than a decade off. He has returned to only drop fights to undefeated fighters Frank Gedeon and Eddie Gomez.

In a six round fight, exciting Jr. Welterweight Jose Peralta Alejo of Jersey City, NJ (7-1, 4 KO’s) will see action against an opponent to be named later

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Canadian prospect, Mikael Zewski (12-0, 8 KO’s) will face an opponent to be named.

In a four round Lightweight bout, Andrew Bentley of Jersey City, NJ will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named.

In a four round Heavyweight bout, fan favorite Patrick Farrell (5-1-1, 3 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will return after more than a year and a half absence to take on an Kalven Jenkins (0-2) of Troy, NY

Dennis Hasson (12-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will return in a six round Light heavyweight bout.

Bryan Acaba (2-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn, NY will see action in a four round Lightweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be popular Lightweight Joey Tiberi (7-1, 5 KO’s) of Newark, Delaware in a four round bout.

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Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings March 2012

Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings - March 2012

1- Anne Sophie Mathis 26-1 (22) welterweight (France)
2- Ana Maria Torres 27-3-3 (15) bantamweight/super flyweight (Mexico)
3- Holly Holm 30-2-3 (9) light welterweight (USA)
4- Cecilia Braekhus 19-0 (5) welterweight (Norway)
5- Mariana Juarez 33-5-3 (16) flyweight (Mexico)
6- Erica Anabella Farias 13-0 (7) lightweight (Argentina)
7- Yesica Yolanda Bopp 19-0 (9) light flyweight (Argentina)
8- Susi Kentikian 29-0 (16) flyweight (Germany)
9- Myriam Lamare 20-3 (10) light welterweight (France)
10- Christina Hammer 11-0 (7) middleweight (Germany)
11- Jackie Nava 26-4-3 (11) bantamweight/super bantamweight (Mexico)
12- Alejandra Marina Oliveras 24-2-2 (10) featherweight/lightweight (Argentina)
13- Amanda Serrano 14-0-1 (9) featherweight/super featherweight (USA/Puerto Rico)
14- Frida Wallberg 10-0 (2) super featherweight (Sweden)
15- Ada Velez 20-3-3 (6) super bantamweight (USA/Puerto Rico)


Erica Anabella Farias defended her WBC lightweight title for the fifth time with a six round retirement on behalf of her opponent Liliana Palmera who now supports a record of 18-8-3 with 12 kayos.
Mariana Juarez successfully defended her WBC flyweight belt for the twelfth time with a four round stoppage ofAnastasia Toktaulova who now stands at 14-11 with 2 kayos.
Amanda Serrano, in a non-title bout, hammered out a unanimous decision over the tough Ela Nunez in a fist-flying affair 78-74 x2 and 77-75. With the loss, Ela Nunez drops to 11-13-2 with 2 kayos.

The much anticipated match between Anne Sophie Mathis and Cecilia Braekhus has been postponed due to illness on the part of Braekhus. The bout has been rescheduled in April 21.
Amanda Serrano will travel to Sweden to face Frida Wallberg with Wallberg's WBC super featherweight title on the line. The bout takes place on 4/27.
Jelena Mrdjenovich will face Lethal Lindsay Garbatt for the WIBA featherweight title on 3/23. This will be the third meeting between the two with Garbatt holding a 2-0 edge. Both previous bouts were closely contested.
Ana Maria Torres will defend against Mary Ortega on 3/31. At first glance, Ortega's 31-6-2 record appears worthy of a title shot, but her boxing record is void of quality opponents and she's been inactive since late 2010.
The 41 year old Ada Velez will defend her IBF super bantamweight title against Katy Wilson 14-1 with 9 kayos.
Teresa Perozzi, who is a quality middleweight, defends her WBA female middleweight title against April Ward.
Alicia Ashley 17-9-1 1 kayo, will battle Maria Elena Villalobos 12-5-1 5 kayos, for the WBC female super bantamweigh title on 3-17 in Mexico.
Stacey Reile 10-4 4 kayos, gets a shot at Dahiana Santana 28-6-0 12 kayos for Santana's IBF featherweight title. The two have split two previous battles - both were world title fights.
In a battle of prospects, Patricia Boom-Boom Alcivar 5-0 3 kayos will face Keisher McLeod Wells 4-2 1 kayo in NYC on 3-7.
Ava Knight 7-1-3 4 kayos defends her IBF flyweight title against Hongfah Tor Buamas 15-4 2 kayos on 3/31 in Los Cabos, Mexico.

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