ATLANTA, GA (December 13, 2008) Middleweight Bastie “THE BEAST” Samir continued his march through the East Coast with a thundering first round TKO win over Antonio Fanning on Saturday night in Atlanta, GA. Starting with his trademark bazooka like jab, Samir found his target continuously throughout the first stanza. Breaking down his opponents’ defense, Samir rained down with a barrage of punches on the battered Fanning before the bout was called to a halt at the 2:57 mark..
The win moves Samir to 2-0, both wins coming by way of first round knockouts. The 2008 Ghana Olympic Team Captain made his pro debut by stopping Marvin Blair on November 8th in York, PA.
Currently living and training in the boxing capital of Las Vegas, Samir is guided by award winning manager, Cameron Dunkin and promoter Chet Koerner, President of TKO BOXING Promotions. He is trained by John Rajala.
Said Dunkin, “This is just the beginning for “THE BEAST”. Next year will be huge as he moves forward. We’ve taken the wraps off and will unleash him on boxing fans across the country.”
“He’s the future of the middleweight division. With the power he has in both hands and his excellent defense, there is no ceiling for Bastie”, said Koerner.
Details on Samir’s next bout will be announced shortly.
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions stable includes; super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Bastie “THE BEAST” Samir and James Countryman, junior middleweight Anthony Thompson, lightweights Rolando Reyes, Raul Tovar and Terrence Crawford, the sister team of Katy and Emily Klinefelter, featherweight Carney Bowman, super bantamweight Rafael Valenzuela and junior flyweight Austreberto Juarez.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
TICKET ALERT – Brinkley vs. Gilbert
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RENO, NV (December 12, 2008) Tickets are now on sale for “CIVIL WAR”, the long awaited Northern Nevada grudge match between Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14th at the Reno Events Center.
Tickets are available at the Reno Events Center or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are priced at $253.25, $153.25, $78.25 and $43.25. A $5 discount is available for tickets priced at $43.25 for students, active military, police and fire department personnel with valid identification.
“CIVIL WAR” is presented by Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions and “Let’s Get It On” Promotions of Reno.