NAIM NELSON TO TAKE ON RYAN BELASCO FOR PENNSYLVANIA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE ON AUGUST 23RD AT THE VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT Plus Travis Kauffman; Harry Joe Yorgey; Frankie De Alba; Sultahn Staton and Damon Allen

On Friday night August 23^rd, Kings Boxing Promotions presents a big night of boxing at the beautiful Valley Forge Casino Resort.

In the main event, undefeated Pennsylvania Lightweight champion Naim “The Dream” Nelson takes on Ryan Belasco in a bout scheduled for ten rounds and will be contested for Nelson’s Pennsylvania Lightweight title.

Nelson of Philadelphia has a record of 10-0 with one knockout and has been a pro since 2011.

The twenty-three year old won the Pennsylvania State title with a thrilling ten round unanimous decision over Victor Vasquez.  Since that fight, Nelson has a unanimous decision over Osnel Charles and his last bout, Nelson scored a eight round unanimous decision over veteran Georgi Kevlishvilli on March 15^th at the Valley Forge Casino Resort.

Belasco of Wilmington, Delaware has a record of 18-5 with three knockouts.

The 29 year-old turned pro in 2006 and has faced all of the top Lightweights in the area.

He owns a 7^th round stoppage over Vasquez; a six round unanimous decision over Jesus Barbosa.

Belasco is on a four fight winning streak which includes his most recent outing where he scored a six round split decision over Bryne Green on February 8^th which avenged an earlier split decision defeat to Greene.

In the eight round co-feature, WBA number-thirteen ranked Heavyweight Travis Kauffman returns in a scheduled eight round bout against Maurenzo Smith.

Kauffman, who was a decorated amateur turned pro in 2006 and has amassed a record of 24-1 with 18 knockouts.

Kauffman won his first eighteen bouts and had quality wins over Malachy Farrell; Livin Castillo and William Shahan.

After suffering his only blemish where he was controversially stopped by Tony Grano, Kauffman, 27 years-old has won six in a row.  He has wins over Chris Koval and former world title challenger Ross Thompson.  Kauffman is coming off a second round stoppage over Willie Perryman on February 8^th.

Smith of Houston, Texas has a record 11-6-2 with eight knockouts.

Smith has wins over undefeated Robbie McClimans and veteran Hector Ferreyro.

He is coming off a third round stoppage defeat to Tor Hamer on May 15^th.  The combined record of Smith’s last four opponents is 62-2.

A packed undercard will see Frankie De Alba (8-1-2, 3 KO’s) of Reading, PA taking on Osnel Charles (9-6-1, 1 KO) of Atlantic City in a six round Lightweight bout.

In a eight round Middleweight bout, Harry Joe Yorgey (27-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Bridgeport, PA takes on George Rivera (13-8-1, 4 KO’s) of Charlottesville, VA.

Lamont Capers (1-2) of Hawley, PA fights Kamarah Pasley (6-6, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia in a four round Cruiserweight bout.

In a four round Lightweight Sultahn Staton (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on Joseph Ahaamid (0-1) of Philadelphia

Damon Allen (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a Lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

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DATE CHANGE--NAIM NELSON TO TAKE ON GEORGI KEVLISHVILLI ON MARCH 15TH AT VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT‏

On FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 15TH, Kings Boxing Promotions will stage a historic boxing event at the Valley Forge Casino Resort.

In the main event, undefeated Lightweight Naim “The Dream” Nelson will take on Georgi Kevlishvilli.

Nelson, 22 years old of Philadelphia has a record of 9-0 with 1 knockout.

Nelson turned pro on June 3rd, 2011 with a unanimous decision over Kywayne Hill.  The win set off seven victories which included wins over Korey Sloane (1-0) and Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1).  Nelson then won the Pennsylvania Lightweight championship as he had to get off the deck and fight through a bad cut to score a unanimous decision over Victor Vasquez.  In his last bout, Nelson scored eight round unanimous decision over Naim Nelson on December 28th as part of the Tomasz Adamek – Steve Cunningham II card in Bethlehem, Pa.

Kevlishvilli, 31 years old of Philadelphia via Gori, (Republic of) Georgia has a recod of 12-4 with 3 knockouts. 

Kevlishvilli turned pro in 2004 and won his first eleven fights in Europe which included a win over undefeated Saichon Sotornpitak (10-0) before losing to Ayup Arsaev (8-0) for the WBC Baltic Featherweight title.  Kevlishvilli then came to America and scored a split decision victory over Anthony Flores (9-2-1).  He has continued to face top competition such as Ronny Rios (13-0); Casey Ramos (13-0) and in his most recent bout, Kevlishvilli dropped a split decision to Frankie Trader (8-1) on October 10, 2012.

In a eight round co-feature, Jr. Middleweight Harry Joe Yorgey (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) will face an opponent to be named.

In an six round co-feature, Angel Luis Ocasio (7-0-2, 2 KO’s) will take part in a six round Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.

In a six round Cruiserweight rematch, Elvin Sanchez (5-2-1, 4 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ will take on Jeremy Stauffer (7-2-2, 6 KO’s) of Reading, Pa.  Sanchez and Stauffer fought to a four round draw on November 10, 2012.

In a six round Super Featherweight bout, Jason Sosa (8-1-3, 4 KO’s) of Camden NJ will take on an opponent to be named.

In a four round Jr. Welterweight bout, son of the former Heavyweight champ, Tim Witherspoon Jr. (8-3-1, 2 KO’s) takes on Kywayne Hill (1-10, 1 KO) in a rematch of Philadelphian’s.  Witherspoon scored a six round unanimous decision over Hill on January 28, 2011.

Travis Thompson (4-9-1, 3 KO’s) of Pottstown, PA will see action in a four round Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Sulthan Staton of Philadelphia will make his pro debut in a four round Lightweight bout against an opponent to be named.

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