★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience©®™: Aug 7, 2013

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DEMETRIUS ANDRADE TO TAKE ON VANES MARTIROSYAN ON SEPTEMBER 7TH FOR WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON HBO Title fight to be co-feature to Chavez Jr. – Vera from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles

On Saturday September 7^th, former U.S. Olympian and undefeated Demetrius Andrade will vie for his first world championship, when he takes on fellow former U.S. Olympian Vanes Martirosyan in a twelve round bout from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

The bout, which will be televised live on HBO Championship Boxing, will be the co-feature to the Super Middleweight clash between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera.

Demetrius Andrade of Providence, Rhode Island was a former world amateur champion and has a perfect professional mark of 19-0 with thirteen knockouts and is currently the number two contender for the WBO belt.

Vanes Martiroysan of Glendale, California is 33-0-1 with 21 knockouts.

Andrade, who is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Star Boxing, was scheduled to contend for the belt on July 6^th but an injury to then-champion Zaurbek Baysangurov forced the title to become vacant, thus setting up this showdown of undefeated former Olympians.

“I am looking forward to this fight and have been waiting for this fight ever since I walked into the gym at age 7”, said Andrade.

“I always wanted to be champion of the world and on September 7^th I will be crowned champion. I wanted to win an Olympic gold medal and since they took that from me, I am going to take this world title.”

“I was a 2008 Olympian and he made it in 2004. I will show him that if I was around in 2003 and 2004, he would not have made the team”, finished Andrade.

“This will be an outstanding fight and we worked hard on getting this fight on HBO”, said Banner Promotions CEO Arthur Pelullo.

“We feel that Demetrius has all the talent to become a star in this sport and only needed the opportunity on this kind of stage and on September 7^thhe will get that chance. I want to thank my partner Joe DeGuardia, HBO, Top Rank and the WBO for making this great fight. I have a feeling that after September 7^th,not only will Demetrius be a world champion but he will be a household name and in line for even bigger fights.”

Banner Promotions, Inc.

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SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY TO ATTEND FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 SHOBOX EVENT AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO

Sugar Shane Mosley, a future Hall of Fame boxer who has forged a legacy as one of the sport's most accomplished fighters of this era, will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. prior to the August 9 ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader featuring one of the hottest heavyweights in the game, unbeaten knockout artist Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, which will be televised live on SHOWTIME®.

A local favorite who first made his name on the Southern California fight scene (including a 1996 fight at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino), Pomona's Mosley got his big break when he faced IBF Lightweight World Champion Philip Holiday on August 2, 1997. Sugar Shane won the bout by unanimous decision showing off his dazzling speed and power that he later used to clean out the lightweight division. With lightweight conquered, Mosley moved up two divisions to the welterweight and eventually defeated WBC Welterweight World Champion Oscar De La Hoya. In subsequent years, Mosley would win a third divisional title at 154 pounds and continue to fight the best in the game, including Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Antonio Margarito, Fernando Vargas and Miguel Cotto. In his most recent bout on May 18, Mosley defeated Mexican star Pablo Cesar Cano.

Mosley will be on hand to meet fans, sign autographs and take pictures from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. inside the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. The meet and greet is open to the public with the purchase of a ticket to the fights.

The event, featuring 2008 Olympic Heavyweight Bronze Medalist Deontay Wilder putting his perfect 28-0 record on the line against former Heavyweight World Champion Sergei Liakhovich in a 10-round main event, unbeaten lightweights Francisco Vargas of Mexico and Cincinnati's Brandon Bennett meeting in a 10-round match-up and Houston's undefeated Jermall Charlo risking his unblemished record against Miami veteran Antwone Smith in a 10-round junior middleweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions sponsored by Corona. . TheShoBox: The New Generation telecast airs live on SHOWTIME at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT with the first bell sounding at 5:15 p.m. PT.

BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE LINE IN BROOKLYN BRAWL ON THURSDAY AUGUST 22ND

Dmitry Salita’s Star of David Promotions, New York City’s newest boxing series returns to the Fight Factory Arena on Thursday night, August 22^nd for an exciting night of professional boxing.

The "Bragging Rights" show is stacked with local talent and cross town rivalries between New York’s toughest contenders.

“We want to bring an old school feel to our shows”, said Salita.

“This is a grassroots series the way boxing used to be back in the day where fighters from all the different Burroughs of New York City would fight each other. Those types of neighborhood rivalries always bring an extra excitement to the show and we have a card that is just that”

Scheduled to appear In the main event will be Rajiv Bhattacharya in an eight round bout that will be for the New York State Welterweight title.

Rajiv is the latest product of Brooklyn’s Starrett City Boxing Gym.

Bahattacharya of the United Kingdom and now residing in Stamford, Connecticut has a perfect record of 9-0 with six knockouts.

In a six round Cruiserweight bout, Brooklyn cruiser-weight Miron Kadirov (3-2, 2 KO’s) will fight Armin Markonovic (6-2, 3 KO’s) of Queens, NY. Both are looking to climb up contender status and put on an impressive performance for New York City Fans.

Scheduled to appear will be Dinmukhamed Niyazov (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Staten Island will see action in a six round Jr. Welterweight.

Fan favorite Angel Garcia (5-2, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn will see action in a six sound Super Featherweight bout.

In a four round Super Featherweight bout, Glenford Nickey (2-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn battles Joshua Nieves (2-2, 2 KO’s) of Bronx, New York

In a four round Middleweight bout, Peter Reyes (2-0, 1 KO) of New York will tussle with Juan Zapata (2-6-1, 1 KO) of Bronx, NY

Also jumping into the ring will be four-time Detroit Golden Gloves champion and Kronk boxing gym product Anthony Barnes (1-0, 1 KO) who’s looking to extend his undefeated streak in his New York City debut when he takes on Bakari (0-3) of Bridgeport, CT in a four round Light Heavyweight bout

In a four round Middleweight bout, Orin George (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Guyana takes on veteran Borngod Washington (3-15, 1 KO) of Queens, New York.

It will be Brooklyn against the Bronx as pro debuter’s Mack Budd takes on Jovan Sosa in a Welterweight bout

The Bragging Rights show will also feature a special musical performance by upcoming pop Sensation Describe who will look to entertain fight fans with a vibrant, energy-driven and rhythmic vibe through his pulsating and inspiring music.David Diamante, known as "The Voice of the Nets" will serve as the fight announcer. Fight Fans will have a chance to enjoy an exciting night of boxing see contenders of today and champions of tomorrow in the exciting Brooklyn Brawl Bragging Rights, to take place Thursday August 22^nd
For more information and tickets call 646 -401-5657 or visit www.Dsalita.com or www.fightfactoryny.com.

Fight Factory Arena is located at 24 Cobek court, Brooklyn, New York 11235

ABOUT “Brooklyn Brawl"
Star of David Promotion and Fight Factory gym team up to create New York cities newest boxing series.
The goal of this series is to help fighters build a fan base at the grass roots level, and for fans, community leaders, and sponsors to have an opportunity to connect with the stars of today and champions of tomorrow.

Like the beautiful borough of Brooklyn, boxing is a multi cultured sport that attracts boxers from different backgrounds. The diversity of the fighters is a reflection of their origin, background and lifestyle.

In addition all shows will have live performances by a popular artists and include ringside celebrities, radio/TV personalities and politicians to create an exciting one of a kind fight night experience.

No Holds Barred: Ahati Kilindi Iyi and the African Fighting Sciences

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with Ahati Kilindi Iyi, a martial arts legend and the head instructor and technical advisor of the TaMerrian Institute (http://www.tamerrian.com).

Although as a youth he had a background in both wrestling and amateur boxing - his father was a boxer - Kilindi Iyi soon became attracted to the martial arts. This coincided with the rise of the Black Power movement, and growing up in the oft-rebellious Detroit area, he began to study the origins of the martial arts. He learned that the best evidence we have today shows that the martial arts originated in Africa, so he began to devote himself not only to preserving that history, but also spreading interest in what he calls the African fighting sciences.

"No one actually knows where martial arts started. It could have been St. Louis, Missouri, for all we know. But as far as the recorded evidence that we have today, because somebody may come along tomorrow and find out some other recorded evidence, the oldest fighting systems that we have come from the African continent," he said in this interview, which was recorded by phone Monday.

Since "the oldest records of human beings are located, in bone and in stone," in Africa, he concluded that we can then glean that "the oldest systems that we have record of now are the African fighting sciences."

He also understood that the martial arts require "well-rounded" training, in striking, grappling, and weapons. He has traveled to Africa many times, and studied everything from Senegalese wrestling and the numerous styles of wrestling in Africa, to the warrior societies such as of the Maasai in Tanzania, and just about everything in-between.

As for MMA, he coached Tai Bowden at UFC 9 in May 1996 in Detroit, well before the current rules were in place. He said that many of the elite fighters from the traditional martial arts did not participate in those early UFCs. We discussed the experience of those early UFCs, and also MMA today.

For Kilindi Iyi, however, the main thing about martial arts is not who wins or loses a fight. Key for the practitioners are "the reasons why you fight, and the reasons why you don't fight." Martial arts to him aim to teach people "how you live your life," and not simply fighting techniques.

We also discussed how the martial arts have actually been hurt by getting included in the Olympics or trying to get included; the long decline of Detroit and the roots of its present declaration of financial bankruptcy; how many martial arts today are still racially segregated; what we should and should not conclude about the life of Bruce Lee; sometimes-forgotten Jeet Kune Do fighters such as Carlton James and Larry Hartsell; why young people seeking training in martial arts should choose a school which emphasizes character and etiquette rather than choosing mainly on style; and much more.

In addition, we also discussed the Warrior Retreat, which will be held August 30-September 1 in Williamstown, New Jersey, where he will be one of the many instructors

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER LANDS AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA ON AUGUST 9‏

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER LANDS AT

FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA ON AUGUST 9

FEATURING UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHT KNOCKOUT
ARTIST DEONTAY WILDER AGAINST FORMER

WORLD CHAMPION SERGEI LIAKHOVICH

ALSO, UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECTS FRANCISCO VARGAS AND BRANDON BENNETT SET FOR BATTLE AND HIGHLY

TOUTED PROSPECT JERMALL CHARLO TO SQUARE OFF

AGAINST VETERAN ANTWONE SMITH

In the midst of a sizzling summer season of boxing, Golden Boy Promotions will turn up the heat at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California on Friday, August 9 with a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader featuring one of the hottest heavyweights in the game, unbeaten knockout artist Deontay Wilder live on SHOWTIME^®(10:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In a 10-round main event, Alabama's Wilder puts his perfect 28-0 record on the line against former Heavyweight World Champion Sergei Liakhovich. In the co-featured bouts, unbeaten lightweights Francisco Vargas of Mexico and Cincinnati's Brandon Bennett meet in a 10-round match-up and Houston's undefeated Jermall Charlo risks his unblemished record against Miami veteran Antwone Smith in a 10-round junior middleweight bout.

The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona. The ShoBox: The New Generation telecast airs live on SHOWTIME at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT with the first bell sounding at 5:30 p.m. PT.

In addition to the exciting night of fistic action taking place in the ring, Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley will be on hand as a special VIP guest to meet and greet fans. Mosley, who is the current WBC International Welterweight Champion, will meet ticket holders, sign autographs and take pictures from 6:30 p.m. PT to 7:30 p.m. PT inside the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center.

The only member of the 2008 United States Olympic boxing team to win a medal at the Beijing Games, Bronze Medalist Deontay Wilder (28-0, 28 KO's) has soared up the heavyweight ladder since turning pro, not letting any of his opponents hear the final bell. His devastating power punching attack has made him a must-see for fight fans. After his 70 second destruction of British star Audley Harrison in April, he's more than ready for a step up against former World Champion Liakhovich.

A native of Belarus now making his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, Sergei Liakhovich (25-5, 16 KO's) has been one of the most respected heavyweights in the world for years, with his win over Lamon Brewster in 2006 earning him the WBO Heavyweight World Championship. Since losing the belt to Shannon Briggs later that year, the 37-year-old has done battle with Nikolay Valuev, Evans Quinn, Robert Helenius and Bryant Jennings. On August 9, he'll step between the ropes in an attempt to stop Wilder's meteoric rise.

2008 Mexican Olympian Francisco Vargas (16-0-1, 13 KO's) may have gotten off to a late start as a pro, but he's made up for lost time in impressive fashion, particularly with a 2012 campaign that saw him go 6-0 with five knockouts. 2013 has gotten off to a fast start as well, with the 28-year-old Mexico City native having already stopped Ira Terry and Cristian Arrazola in January and May respectively.

A decorated amateur with several medals in prestigious competitions such as the National Silver Gloves and National Junior Olympics, Brandon "Untouchable" Bennett (15-0, 7 KO's) is the latest standout from Cincinnati to make his mark in the pro game, and at 25-years-old, the talented southpaw is ready to make his move on the top guns at 130 pounds beginning with Vargas.

Long considered one of the top prospects at 154 pounds, Houston's Jermall Charlo (14-0, 10 KO's) has picked up the pace considerably in 2013, clearly living up to all that potential. 4-0 with four knockouts thus far this year, the 23-year-old has ripped through everyone placed in front of him and he expects to do the same against Smith on August 9.

Coming off of two big wins over unbeaten Ronald Cruz and former World Champion Jose Luis Castillo, Miami's Antwone "The Truth" Smith (23-4-1, 12 KO's) is starting to hit his stride as a legitimate junior middleweight threat. A pro since 2006, the 26-year-old has been in the ring with former World Champion Kermit Cintron, Henry Crawford and Richard Gutierrez, clearly making him Charlo's toughest test yet.

BRIAN “THE WARRIOR” VERA READY FOR CHAVEZ JR. SHOWDOWN

On Saturday September 7^th at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Brian Vera will step into the ring with former WBC Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. in what will be the biggest test of Vera’s career.

The fight is promoted by Top Rank, Banner Promotions and Zanfer Promotions and will be televised live on

HBO Championship Boxing.

Brian Vera (23-6, 14 KO’s) is currently ranked number-one by the WBO in the middleweight division. Vera is currently on a four fight win streak with victories over former world champions Sergiy Dziznriuk (37-2-1, 24 KO) and Sergio Mora (24-3-2, 7 KO).

This fight had been in the works since May and due to the fight being close to finalized a few times, Vera has been training for weeks in Houston, Texas.

“I will be fully prepared. I have never had this much time to train and prepare”, said Vera.

“I feel like I already have a head start and I am going to make everyone proud. I am going to win”

The fight will be contested at 168 pounds, which Vera has no problem with.

“I have actually fought three times at that weight and Chavez hasn’t. I know the weight will not affect me and I will be strong at the weight”

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-1-1, 32 KO’s) is coming off his first defeat in his much anticipated showdown last September against Sergio Martinez. Vera believes he is set up in the right spot to pull the upset.

“He is probably taking me lightly but it doesn’t matter. I will be 110% on fight night”.

Chavez Jr. like his father, is a darling among the Los Angeles sports fans, as this will be his 3^rd appearance at the STAPLES Center. (Chavez Jr. won his world title in the arena versus Sebastien Zbik) but Vera sees a silver lining going into the hostile environment.

“Fighting in Los Angeles is better than fighting him in Mexico City”.

Vera knows that a win will only bring him the biggest fights in the Middleweight division.

“A win will turn my whole career around and it will change my life”.

Chavez Jr. who tested positive for a banned substance after the Martinez fight and sat out the subsequent nine month suspension has had his share of outside the ring negatives and Vera knows that it could factor in as the fight draws near.

“He is only human like everyone else. Of course the suspension, the fines and some of the other stuff that has been said about him will play on his mind.”

“I just want to thank my trainer Ronnie Shields and the people at Plex Performance as well as my manager David Watson, my promoter Banner Promotions and the rest of my team. I will make them proud on September 7^th”.

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