Ronald Ellis: record, next fight and profile →
Super middleweight Tori Nelson stopped Latashia Burton after the second round late Saturday night at the Silver Eagle Gun Arena in Ashburn, Virginia. Nelson, who resides in Ashburn, dominated the action from the opening bell, beating Burton with combinations to the head before a partisan crowd. Burton (4-10), who resides in Houma, Louisiana, has lost her last eight bouts.
Unbeaten super middleweight Ronald Ellis makes his long-awaited return to the ring tonight against veteran Taneal Goyco. The right round bout will take place at the Silver Eagle Gun Arena in Ashburn, Virginia, a suburb west of Washington, D.C. Ellis (14-0, 10 knockouts) has not fought since winning an eight round unanimous decision over Christopher Brooker on Jan. 20. During the bout, Ellis injured his right hand, which required surgery in April.
The exciting nine-bout card is shaping up for the King's Promotions event that will take place on Tuesday night. November 21st at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. In the main event, Frank De De Alba will take on battle-tested Ivan Najera in the ten-round super featherweight bout.
Family and friends in Lynn, Massachusetts will see Ronald Ellis around the holidays this year. But other than that, the super middleweight prospect isn’t leaving Southern California anytime soon. “They’re over there freezing already and it’s beautiful out here,” he said. “I can’t complain.” No more picturesque New England winters?
ATLANTIC CITY – The six fighters who will compete tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 20, on ShoBox: The New Generation made weight on Thursday for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.
Julius ‘The Chef’ Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs) will be featured on Showtime Boxing July 22, 2016 live from the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Julius Jackson’s bout is part of a four-fight card celebrating the 15th anniversary of the ShoBox: The New Generation boxing series, and will be broadcast live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT) from the casino, Mashantucket, Conn.
Nutley, NJ - GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis to a promotional contract. Ellis of Lynn, Massachusetts has a record of 12-0-1 with 10 knockouts and on February 19th, he fought a spirited draw with Jerry Odom as part of a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME ®.
The opening bout of the evening produced an early contender for 2016 Robbery of the Year. Philadelphia's Christopher Brooker outworked John Magda every step of the way in their eight-round affair, only for the bout to end in a split decision draw.
ATLANTIC CITY – All eight fighters hit their marks and are set to go for their fights tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19 on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). A quadrupleheader, presented by GH3 Promotions, will emanate from the Adrian Phillips Ballroom in the Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic, City, N.J.
Ronald Ellis (12-0) is looking to make a statement on Friday night when he enters the ring against Jerry Odom at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The fight will be televised as part of a ShoBox tripleheader.