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Showing posts with label Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 5, 2012

UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT LAVARN “BABY BOWE” HARVELL LOOKS TO CONTINUE FIREWORKS THIS SATURDAY IN ATLANTIC CITY


This Saturday night at Ballys in Atlantic City, undefeated Light Heavyweight sensation Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will look to thrill the hometown fans when he takes on Mojeed Okedara in a six round bout.

Harvell, 11-0 with six knockouts has scored three straight knockouts with the last two being two of the more vicious stoppages in recent memory when he stopped Anthony Pietrantonio on April 28th and Brian Donahue on June 13th in the 3rd and 1st rounds respectively.

The Atlantic City native’s knockout was a featured photo in the New York Times that was seen throughout the world.

“The knockouts are a product of being in shape and prepared to fight”, said Harvell

“I am definitely improved and the knockouts are coming because I am just letting my shots go and not forcing anything”

Okedara of Nigeria will be making his American debut and has a record of 9-5 with eight knockouts.

“The fact that all I know is he is from a Africa makes me train harder because I don’t know much about him”, continued Harvell

Harvell will be fighting in from of his hometown fans in Atlantic City for the ninth time and it inspires him knowing that there will be a lot of fans cheering for him.

“I am always excited to fight in Atlantic City and I am always looking to put on a good show”

Harvell is trained and co-managed by Abdur Muhammad and co-managed by Vito Mielnicki.

Harvell is promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First round Promotions

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Friday, June 8, 2012

RICHARD PIERSON TO FACE REPLACEMENT DAVID ADOTEY ALLOTEY FOR WBC FECERBOX SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE JUNE 13TH AT THE ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NJ‏


On Wednesday night June 13th, Richard Pierson will now take on replacement David Adotey Allotey in the eight round main event for the WBC Fecerbox championship at The Robert Treat Hotel.

The show is promoted by Gabe Laconte’s First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Pierson of Paterson, New Jersey has a record of 11-2 with eight knockouts and is coming off an impressive fourth round stoppage over durable Charles Hayward on April 18th at The Robert Treat Hotel.

It was the first time that Hayward was stopped and for that matter even knocked down as a professional or amateur.

Pierson has quality victories over the likes of Anibal Acevedo, Curtis Jones, Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and Jamaal Davis.

Allotey of Accra, Ghana will be making his American debut and has a record of 14-2 with seven knockouts.

Allotey won his first nine bouts.. He won the Ghanaian Middleweight title with a sixth round stoppage over Eric Kwardy in 2010. Allotey’s second defeat was a fourth round stoppage over top ranked contender and undefeated George Grovess. Allotey and is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Abdul Jala on May 14, 2011.

In the six round co-feature, Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will take on Philadelphia tough guy Brian Donahue.

Harvell of Atlantic City has a record of 10-0 with five knockouts.

Harvell has first round knockouts over undefeated Randy Campbell (3-0) and twenty-nine fight veteran Tommy Connelly. In his last bout, Harvell stole the show on the Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson undercard with he destroyed Anthony Piettantonio in round three of their bout.

The right hand that Harvell deposited Pietrantonio with was captured and featured in the New York Times. Pietrantonio would lie motionless for several minutes before walking out the ring under his own power.

Donahue has a record of 2-2-1. After a seven year Hiatus, Donahue has gone 1-1-1 and is coming off a four round draw with Teneal Goyco on May 4th.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Tommy Rainone (17-4,4 KO’s) of New York takes on a oppont to be announced.

John Lennox (10-1, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, NJ takes on Rodricka Ray (3-5-1, 1 KO) of Jackson, TN in a six round Heavyweight bout.

Welterweight Anthony “Juice” Young (4-0, 2 KO’s) puts his undefeated mark on the line against Christian Steele (2-3) in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

Aaron Kinch (3-0-1, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ battles Khuzaymah Al Nubu (0-2) of Fostoria, OH in a Heavyweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

Thomas Baldwin (2-0-2, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ takes on the upset minded Fitzgerald Johnson (2-6, 1 KO) of Asheboro, NC in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

The matchmaker is Renee Aiken.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

GABE LACONTE’S FIRST ROUND PROMOTIONS A NEW POWER IN BOXING BIG SHOWS COMING UP FEBRUARY 17TH IN NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY & APRIL 14TH IN NEWARK, NJ

Many have tried and haven’t last lasted but New Jersey’s Gabe LaConte has been a boxing promoter for over twenty years and now looks to take it to the next level.

“I have been doing this a long time”, said LaConte who was known for his memorable shows at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark.

“I have never been more excited about boxing in my life. I have some of the best young talent under contract and I feel I have a couple of future world champions in my stable”

That stable includes some of the best fighters in the talent rich New Jersey. LaConte believes in a three tier theory that will help getting the maximum out of his fighters

“Fighting the right fights, developing a fan base and climbing the ladder”

LaConte believes that he has the right mix of fighters to do just that.

The current First Round Promotions Roster:

John “Apollo Kid” Thompson (Middleweight—5-0, 1 KO)—Thompson was a three-time Ringside amateur champion…150 amateur fights..State Golden Gloves champion..Great athlete and decorated amateur… Twenty-two year old Newark, New Jersey native will next see action on February 17th in Nutley, New Jersey

Godson Noel (Middleweight—Pro Debut)—49-1 as an amateur…Twenty-seven year old former Iraq veteran…Beat the number one, two and three ranked fighters at his weight class at the National’s..”He is an explosive power puncher”, said LaConte...Will be making his pro debut on February 17th in Nutley, New Jersey

Michael Torres (Welterweight—14-3, 7 KO’s)—107 amateur fights…New Jersey State Jr. Welterweight champion…”We are looking to get him 5 or 6 fights to position him for a regional championship fight…Native of Jersey City, NJ

Qa’id “Kid Dynamite” Muhammad (Bantamweight—6-0, 5 KO’s)—This native of Atlantic City was a 2008 U.S. Olympic Alternate…The twenty-two year old had 200 amateur fights..Former National PAL, Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves Champion…”This kid has explosive power and has all the makings of a future world champion”, said LaConte

Gabriel “GPHAM” Pham (Super Middleweight—4-0, 2 KO’s)—Massive Super Middleweight who stands 6’3”…over 100 amateur fights…The Atlantic City native is twenty-two years old…”With this kids size and being a talented southpaw, Gabby has a chance to be a special fighter”, Said LaConte

Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell (Light Heavyweight—8-0, 3 KO’s)—Striking facial resemblance to former Heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe...100 amateur fights…Twenty-three year old Atlantic City native…Humble and soft spoken”He is our featured signee. We expect to have him in a regional belt within the next seven or eight fights”, said LaConte

Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill (Cruiserweight—50-7, 23 KO’s)—Former three time Light Heavyweight champion of the world…Former two time Cruiserweight champion of the world..1984 Olympic Silver Medal Winner..Coming back after nearly five years out of the ring to fight for a Cruiserweight world championship…Fought the best competition…Co-Promoted with Greg Cohen Promotions

Richard Pierson (Middleweight—9-2-1, 6 KO’s)—Thirty-one year old who had over 100 amateur bouts…Articulate man who has written articles on boxing websites…Has fought top competition with wins over Ray Smith (7-1); Jimmy Campbell (10-1); Jamaal Davis (7-3) and his most recent first round knockout over Reynaldo Rodriguez (5-0)…

First round Promotions will be extremely active as the next show will take place on Friday night February 17th at Nutley High School in Nutley, New Jersey and then is coming right back as First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions will put on a spectacular night of boxing on Saturday April 14th at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey

♔EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess♔, See you at the Fights and Thank You for your time.EL Boxing Empress Online @ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Keishamorrisey ©®™ 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 All photos other than specified by "EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess" Keisha Morrisey, for ♔Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios♔, KCKMT for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and ★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved.