Sensational junior lightweight prospect Arash Usmanee will make his debut in the United States on Friday, January 29, at the Mohegan Sun Casino, it was jointly announced today by Hennessy Sports and TKO Boxing Promotions. Fighting out of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Usmanee, 4-0-0 (2KO’s) won his first four professional bouts in 2009, after an outstanding amateur career which saw him compile a record of 130-20 on his way to becoming a five time Canadian National Amateur Champion..
At the Mohegan Sun Casino, Usmanee will battle in his first six round bout against Cuban veteran Jorge ‘COQUI’ Ruiz, 7-10-1.
In his last outing, Usmanee won a four round unanimous decision over Wilshaun Boxley on December 5th at the Casino Montreal in Montreal, Canada.
Using constant pressure from the opening bell, Usmanee was able to score at will with devastating combinations to the head and body in the first two rounds. Continuing the assault in the third, Usmanee visibly started to wear down Boxley using his jab and outworking his opponent with a cut over Boxley’s left eye bleeding badly.
In the fourth round during which Usmanee and Boxley traded bombs throughout, both fighters battled strongly to the final bell much to the appreciation of the Montreal boxing crowd.
Headlining the world class evening of professional boxing at the Mohegan Sun Casino on January 29th is Peter ‘THE PRIDE OF PROVIDENCE’ Manfredo Jr., who will face off against Matt ‘THE PREDATOR’ Vanda in the ten round main event for the NABF Middleweight Title.
The co-feature on January 29th is a featherweight showdown between Hartford’s Matt ‘THE SHARP SHOOTER’ Remillard and Dominican Rafael Lora in a ten round battle for the NABF Title.
Tickets priced at $80.00, $50.00 and $35.00 are now on sale at the Mohegan Sun Casino Box Office and through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com, phone 1-800-745-3000). Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm. (Ticket prices include a $5.00 facility fee.)
Derric Rossy Takes Time to Benefit Wounded Warriors Project
“Everyday I wake up and thank God for my life and existence, but we should not forget the men and women who sacrifice life and limb so we can live in freedom in this great country.”
-Derric Rossy
When his promoter Sal Musumeci mentioned that a benefit for wounded warriors was being hosted by the law firm of Sullivan Galleshaw, Derric Rossy immediately responded “What can I do to help?”
On Thursday night, January 21st, the WBC’s #10 ranked heavyweight made a guest appearance at the Wounded Warrior fund raiser and donated autographed Everlast gloves as well as a block of tickets to his upcoming fight on January 27th at the M2 Ultra Lounge in NYC.
If you wish to help this cause, please visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org. The M2 Ultra Lounge is located at 530 West 28th Street in New York City (between 10th and 11th avenue). To purchase tickets visit www.KnockoutSeries.com. Come see Derric in action, as well as 6 other exciting bouts!
Introducing Featherweight prospect Coy Evans
PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 25, 2010)–When Coy Evans went to a nearby gym in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, he was looking for a hobby. Nearly ten years later that hobby has turned serious and Evans looks to be the next in the long line of potential world champions from the “City of Brotherly Love”
Evans went to the gym at age sixteen where he was looking for a hobby. One thing led to another and Evans started his amateur career.
Evans had an outstanding record of 42-3 and won Philadelphia Novice Golden Glove tournaments between 2001-2004 and Evans decided to turn professional.
Coy Evans has established himself as one of the top prospects in boxing talent rich Philadelphia. The Featherweight turned pro on October 22nd, 2004 with a four round majority decision over Edward Valdez at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Evans then sat on the sidelines for four years as other fighters continued to get opportunities.
“It was hard to get fights with no management behind me”, said Evans.
“I quit a couple of times out of frustration but I am not a quitter so I knew if I stuck it out good things would start to happen”
Evans then hooked up with E & M management team consist ting of Eddie Woods and Moz Gonzalez.
The management duo have been managing fighters for the better part of two decades and almost instantly young Evans started getting fights.
The first fight after the hiatus, he came back to score a four round unanimous decision over Elias Castillo .
In that fight, Evans had some ring rust and showed his inexperience but was able to push through for the victory.
After a disputed draw with Jason Rorie, Evans began to regained focus and started a run of four straight wins that was culminated by a second round stoppage over the durable Vineash Rungea on January 15th, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia
“I knew I had power. I wasn’t sitting down on my punches and combined with my hand speed I believe that more knockouts will start to come”
Evans has quickly developed two reputations. first being that he may have the fastest hands in Philadelphia and the other being that he has become a man that nobody wants to fight.
“Finally good things are starting to happen”, said Evans
“I was sitting back and now it’s my turn”
Gonzalez agrees with his fighter.
“He deserves it. This year will be a real stay busy year for Coy and he will finally start to get recognition I know he deserves as one of the best up and coming Featherweights anywhere. He is such a good kid. He works, goes to the gym and goes home.”
Evans works as an assistant to an attorney in Center City Philadelphia. He has a six year old daughter and just recently, Evans inked his first endorsement deal as he is now is sponsored by Unleashed Beverage Company and is also promoted by Greg Robinson’s Power Productions.