Los Angeles, CA (February 2, 2009) – Scared. Nervous. Anxious. Concerned. Relieved. Excited. Such were the range of emotions experienced by hot East LA prospect and 2008 U.S. Olympian Shawn Estrada prior to and following last Friday’s second-opinion prognosis what was first determined as a left shoulder injury which would require surgery and extensive physical therapy instead is a minor and highly treatable condition called “Left Long Thoracic Neuropathy..”
The second opinion – provided by renowned Marina Del Rey-based sports medicine expert Dr. Fred Nicola from an Electrodiagnostic Report – was founded on the fact that tests showed that a nerve in Estrada’s left shoulder was not “firing” properly – in more layman’s terms “a tired nerve.”
Dr. Nicola prescribed physical therapy three times weekly at the Diagnostic and Interventional Sports Care and Orthopedics (D.I.S.C.) Center in Marina Del Rey. He explained that the treatment would speed up healing and make the nerve function normally again.
“It was right after my last fight,” the 23-year old Estrada (2-0, 2 KOs) explained. “I was training back in the gym and preparing for my January 24 fight. I was sparring and tried to throw a left jab and hook and felt a sharp pain. I didn’t think it was anything major.
“My father used to tell me to always get a second or even third medical opinion, especially whenever surgery is recommended. And when I went to see Dr. Nicola and found out surgery wasn’t going to be required, I was very relieved and excited.”
“I feel great. I feel like I can fight by the end of this month. But I’m not going to rush it. I’m going to do what the doctors say and stay on their timetable because they know best,” said Estrada.
Karpency captures WBA Fedecentro Title
Over the weekend, 23 year old Tommy Karpency (16-1-1 11kos) captured the vacant WBA Fedecentro Light Heavyweight Title via a second round stoppage over Corey Phelps (13-5-1). A vicious left hook by Karpency dropped Phelps midway through the second stanza. After Phelps arose to beat the count, a two-fisted barrage by Karpency left his opponent helpless on the ropes forcing referee Mike Napple to put a halt to the bout. Before a packed house at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia, the five bout card promoted by Simons’ Promotions was also highlighted by hot super middleweight prospect Jimmy Lubash (13-1 6kos). Lubash won an eight round unanimous decision over durable veteran James North in the co feature winning the West Virginia Super Middleweight eliminator. Both Karpency and Lubash are managed by Pat Nelson and promoted by Steve Simons.
Weights for the February 3rd Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions Show
East Rutherford- The fighters who will be participating in Tuesday’s Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions boxing event weighed in on Monday at the fight venue, the Meadowlands Sheraton Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ. The entire card will be broadcast live by GoFightLive.tv throughout the world.
The ten-round main event is a competitively matched junior welterweight fight between former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley of Washington DC and former title challenger “El Topadora” Wilson Enrique Galli of Salto Uruguayo, Uruguay. Corley tipped the scales at a trim and ready 140.5 pounds while Galli checked in at 141.5. Neither was lacking in confidence as they faced off, taking advantage of a final opportunity to impose a mental edge over the opponent.
“I want this win bad,” Corley says. “Ever since the day that I lost my title, I’ve been on a mission to regain my belt. Galli is a tough opponent standing in my way but I’m going to do what I do best and knock this guy out.”
“I respect Corley for what he has done in his career but that is the past,” Galli says. “The only thing that matters is tomorrow and tomorrow I will be victorious.”
Cruiserweight prospect Elvin Sanchez of Paterson, NJ weighed in at 198 pounds. His adversary Charles “Sweet Chuck” Presnell of Fernley, NV by way of Masan City, South Korea weighed in at 198.5. Sanchez won the New Jersey Golden Gloves title in 2007 after being a star wrestler in high school. Sanchez is managed by the legendary Lou Duva.
In a battle of former amateur stars, Rashad Bogar of Newark, NJ weighed in at 147 pounds, while his opponent Rami Ibrahim of Philadelphia checked in at 145 pounds. Bogar had am amateur record of 79-10 and won the NJ Golden Gloves and Ohio State Fair titles. He is trained by Charlie “Dew Drop” Young at Dew Drop Boxing Club.
Ibrahim was born and raised in Kuwait of Palestinian descent but came to the United States during the Gulf War. In addition to boxing, Ibrahim is also a master in the arts of Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, freestyle karate, kickboxing and wrestling. His various combat sports titles include a Philadelphia Kickboxing Championship, a WKA United States Muay Thai Championhip, a USKBA International Muay Thai Championship, a Philadelphia All-Public Wrestling Championship, as well as Philadelphia Golden Gloves and Diamond Gloves titles. Ibrahim is ranked number 3 in the world in Muay Thai.
William Gill of Toms River, NJ weighed in at 183 while his opponent Chuck Berry of Philadelphia weighed in at 204. Gill is known as one of the toughest boxers in the Northeast, rarely being involved in a boring fight. In his pro debut Gill upset 3-0 local favorite Bobby Rooney. Gill also holds a win over 1996 US Olympian Dante Craig and came within a punch of knockout out Jaidon Codrington in his last outing which was televised on Versus.
Omar Brito of Pleasantville, NJ weighed in at 135 pound while his opponent Hector Rivera of Ft. Lauderdale, FL weighed in at 134.
Providing musical entertainment is the world-famous DJ Absolut from the most prominent hip hop station on the planet, New York’s Hot97. And to help remind everyone which round is next, 18 of the most beautiful women in the tri-state area will serve as ring card girls and greeters.
This event is sponsored in part by Tri-County Lexus of Little Falls, Gold’s Gym of Teterboro, Martial Maxx of Teterboro, Lace of Wayne and Platinum Dollz of Clifton.
Tickets, priced $100 for Ringside and $50 for Reserved, are on sale now and almost sold out. For more information on Knockout Promotions, visit http://www.darwishbrothers.com . For ticket purchase information and other inquiries, call (973) 339-9611. The Sheraton Hotel is located at 2 Meadowlands Plaza in East Rutherford, New Jersey.