Just two weeks after his final bout in the ring, all-time boxing great Floyd “Money” Mayweather will focus his attention on some of the top fighters in the Mayweather Promotions stable. Mayweather will be interviewed by SHOWTIME Boxing analyst Al Bernstein during Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast, headlined by unbeaten rising star David Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) and contender Ronald Gavril (18-1, 14 KOs), who will battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME (10:05 p.m. ET/PT) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
The newly retired Mayweather improved his professional record to 50-0 after recording a ninth-round technical knockout over UFC star Conor McGregor on SHOWTIME PPV on Aug. 26.
The Friday night fights are presented by Premier Boxing Champions and being promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Sampson Boxing. The evening will feature two additional showdowns in the super middleweight division. Once-beaten J’Leon Love (23-1, 13 KOs) will battle Texas-native Abraham Han (26-3, 16 KOs) in a 10-round bout while unbeaten prospect Caleb Plant (15-0, 10 KOs) takes on 31-year-old Phoenix, Ariz., switch-hitter Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 KOs), who steps in for Alan Campa for the 10-round attraction.
Star Boxing head Joe DeGuardia is pleased to announce the re-signing of undefeated Jr. Welterweight prospect Danny "El Gallo" Gonzalez to a new 3 year promotional agreement.
Gonzalez, who hails from Woodhaven, NY, has a 14-0-1 5KO'S record and has steadily been progressing from prospect level to that of a world class fighter. Gonzalez has fought twice thus far in 2017, handling experienced veterans Jerome Rodriguez and Samuel Amoako with ease.
Gonzalez has built a very loyal and strong fan base as he has risen through the ranks. He is known for being a fan friendly, all action type fighter, who is always in terrific physical condition and fights hard every minute of every round.
Promoter Joe DeGuardia had these comments on the re-signing "I'm very pleased to be continuing in the development of Danny's career. I have always been impressed with Danny and he is an encouragement to all kids that are overweight or bullied. For those who don't know, Danny was over 200 lbs. as a pre-teen and he turned to boxing to lose weight. He is now an undefeated 140 lbs. prospect and a role model. He and trainer Moises Roman are fine young men who put the time in and work very hard . I expect big things from Danny in the very near future".
Gonzalez had these comments about re-signing "I'm glad to sign with Star Boxing again. They have taken care of me and they have a plan to get me to the top. I will continue to grow with them, learning and winning with each fight. They will give me the opportunities and big fights I need to get to my ultimate goal and destiny, which is to a world championship and leaving a legacy in boxing history."
Moises Roman had these comments "I am very happy to be re-signing Danny Gonzalez with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing, as he continues to move Danny in the right direction towards our main goal of championship status. Star Boxing gets their fighters to the top of the fight game with the best match making, also providing them with great opportunities inside and out of the ring. We look forward to these next few years of a great collaboration with Star Boxing & Team Gonzalez."
Catch Danny "El Gallo" Gonzalez back at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, for the co-main feature of Star Boxing's popular Rockin' Fights series on September 28th. Gonzalez will be taking on prospect Deonte Wilson, 7-2 3KO's (Milwaukee, WI) in a scheduled 8 round Jr. Welterweight bout.
In the 10 round Jr. Welterweight main event, tough Frenchmen Renald Garrido will be making the trip across the Atlantic Ocean in an effort to derail the long awaited return of "The Hebrew Hammer" Cletus Seldin, 19-0 16KO's (Long Island, NY) in the main event of Rockin' Fights 28 on Thursday, September 28th at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. Get your tickets below, before they sell out!
GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice to an exclusive promotional contract.
Mattice, 27 years-old of Cleveland, Ohio has amassed a record of 9-0 with seven knockouts.
Mattice had an amateur record of 72-18, and was a three-time Ohio State Golden Gloves champion. He was a Ringside World champion in 2014, and was a Bronze medal winner in the USA National Tournament in 2014.
Mattice turned professional in 2014, and has faced veteran opponents throughout his nine-fight career.
Mattice is coming off a 6th round stoppage over John David Charles on July 29th in Raleigh, North Carolina.
"I am very happy to sign with GH3 Promotions, and I am looking for big things. I know GH3 Promotions can help me become world champion,"said Mattice.
"I am looking to fight three more times this year, and I am already scheduled to fight on September 16th. If everything comes out alright, I will also fight in November and December. I am looking for 2018 as being a big year, and I should start being on some of the prospect lists."
Mattice, who is a humble kid, works at a grocery store where he is a cashier and he also stocks shelves."
Said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, "Thomas is an excellent prospect. He has a very solid amateur pedigree and has shown good boxing skills and good power in his first nine fights. He has not been babied and we will continue to step him up. I see big things in his future."
"He is a beautiful kid, and he is very down to earth," said Mattice's manager, Chances Aurelius.
"He eats, drinks, and sleeps boxing. Earlier this year, I saw him fight in Atlanta, and he performed very well, and I signed him. He has a tremendous work ethic, and he has a regular job at the store.He grew up on the rough side of town, but he is dedicated to boxing, and he has a chance to do great things in the sport."
Mattice is trained by Push Davis. Davis echoed the words of his manager and promoter.
"He is a dedicated kid, and he trains very hard. He has fought in other people's backyards, and you do';t see that often by a young fighter. He has not had any easy fights, and he has fought good competition. When describing his styles, he is a boxer who can punch, and has a nice body attack. He can move around the ring well and has decent power."
