News: Mike Lee, Antonio Williams, Vitor Jones Freitas, More
Undefeated light heavyweight contender Mike Lee will join the broadcast team as a color analyst for this Friday's (August 5, 2016) CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing quadrupleheader in the Grand Ballroom of the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.
Lee will join blow-by-blow man Alan Massenagle and color analysts Steve Kim and Patrick Ortiz live at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT when Greg Cohen Promotions and Ringside Ticket Inc. (in association with David Schuster's Winner Take All Productions) present four exciting nationally televised professional fights, headlined by WBA #4- and WBO #7-rated middleweight and current WBO NABO and WBA NABA Middleweight Champion, Rob "Bravo" Brant (20-0, 13 KOs) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, in a 10-round battle against Cleveland's Chris "The Irish Ghost" Fitzpatrick (15-4, 6 KOs).
Tickets for CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing are priced at $85, $65 and $50 and are available at www.pechanga.com or by calling the Pechanga Box Office: (877) 711-2946.
In the six-round super welterweight co-featured bout, Fort Worth, Texas, slugger Skender Halili (10-1, 10 KOs) will look to keep his perfect knockout record intact against experienced Ghanian veteran (now living in Silver Springs, Maryland) Ben Odamattey (16-14-3, 9 KOs).
In another televised four-rounder, undefeated former amateur world champion Cem Killic (5-0, 2 KOs) of Sherman Oaks, California, via Frankfurt, Germany, will take on pro-debuting middleweight Jerhed Fenderson of Las Vegas.
And in the night's opening televised bout, red-hot prospect Malik Hawkins (8-0, 7 KOs) of Baltimore, Maryland, will look to keep his march to the top of the welterweight division alive against Portland, Oregon's Sean Gee (3-4).
An ambassador for the sport of boxing, Lee (17-0, 10 KOs) is a former Subway national spokesperson and holds a Finance degree from The University of Notre Dame. He also does extensive work and donates most of his fight purses to charitable causes such as the Children's Memorial Hospital and the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation.
The 29-year-old Chicago native has fought on the undercards of some of boxing's most prestigious events. He was last seen in the ring in June in New York City, where he scored a unanimous eight-round decision over Mike Snider (then 10-3-3).
Lee will join an already stellar broadcast team of experts.
Blow-by-blow man Alan Massenagle is currently known as the "most watched international blow-by-blow boxing announcer on television." Currently the voice of the World Series of Boxing, Massengale has travelled the globe extensively during his award-winning career, which also includes having served as the most watched Sports Personality in Los Angeles for 10 years. He has also served as anchor for ESPN Sportscenter, Prime Ticket and Fox Sports He received the Golden Mike Award twice for best sportscast in the Los Angeles market, and was honored four times by the Southern California Sportscasters Association.
Long-time boxing journalist Steve Kim is internationally recognized for his commentary and opinion preceding major pay-per-view boxing bouts. Patrick Ortiz is the President of Ringside Ticket Inc. and Lords of the Cage, which specializes in providing Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing events for Tribal Casinos.
The night's five-fight undercard, packed with local prospects and contenders, will be announced shortly.
The Pechanga Resort & Casino is located at 45000 Pechanga Parkway in Temecula, CA. For more information, call 1-888-PECHANGA or visit www.pechanga.com. On fight night,doors open at 6 pm and the action starts at 7 pm. All bouts subject to change.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Pro Box Management's 19-year old hot prospect, super-featherweight Antonio "Bang" Williams (3-0, 3 KOs), returns to the ring this Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Williams will square off against Brian Santos of Puerto Rico is a scheduled 4-round bout.
Williams, who made his pro debut earlier this year at age 18, has never made it past the second round, ending all three of his fights by knockout. With power in both hands, Williams can also box, using movement to win fights. This will be Antonio's third fight in the Miami, Florida area. His goal is to win this fight by knockout to keep his KO streak alive.
"Although I like to consider myself a smart fighter, my main objective in each fight is to get my opponent out of there early." said Antonio "Bang" Williams. "I never want to leave any decision in the hands of the judges. I just want to keep this knockout streak going, but if I go the distance, I'm ok with it, as long as I continue winning."
Williams had an outstanding amateur record of 104-15, winning two state Golden Gloves championships. In addition, Williams was crowned champion in many other national tournaments. Pro Box Management was impressed with Williams superior talent and signed him to a multi-year contract.
"Antonio Williams is a great kid with a lot of heart and skills." stated Henry Rivalta of Pro Box Management. "This kid has tremendous punching power to go along with his highly intelligent ring IQ. Gary and I believe this kid has every ingredient to become a world champion. He's a pleasure to be around and he has the charisma to be a star."
"I'm very grateful that my managers have me fighting on a regular basis. When I signed with Pro Box Management, Gary and Henry told me they would keep my busy, and they've kept their word. Now my job is to win fights and climb up the rankings, which I'm very motivated to do. I'm excited about getting back in there this Saturday and putting on a great show for the fans."
The Miami Airport Convention Center is located at 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. ET. First fight begins at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets priced $75, $50 and $30 can be purchased at all "Presidente Supermarkets" in Miami, FL, or by calling Michael Luzbet at (786) 553-3895 or by email at luzbetk@gmail.com.
Philadelphia, PA--Vitor Jones Freitas record remained perfect by stopping Licelio Da Silva Lucio in the first round of their scheduled eight-round lightweight bout this past Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
With the victory, Freitas of Salvador, Brazil improved his unblemished mark to 14-0, while notching his eighth knockout.
The 23 year-old Freitas registered two knockdowns, both with left hooks in the bout, which lasted just 79 seconds.
Freitas, who is the nephew of former four-time world champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas, will now look to come back to the United States in a higher profile bout.
"Vitor is coming along very nicely in Brazil. We showcased him on four of our cards here in the states to get his feet wet and now he has won four straight back in Brazil," said Banner Promotions President, Arthur Pelullo. "Now we are looking to bring him back here in the fall and put him on television and fight for a regional title. He is becoming the fighter we thought he could be when we signed him, and we are looking forward for the American public to embrace him in the same way they did his uncle."
