LOS ANGELES, August 26 – Host to a new wave of world-class fighters, Canada has become a hotbed of boxing talent and today, Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of their first Canadian-born boxer, unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Mikael Zewski (4-0, 3 KO’s). “This is an exciting day in the history of Golden Boy Promotions as we are pleased to welcome Mikael Zewski, our first Canadian boxer, to the team,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “With packed arenas and some of the game’s most exciting fighters emerging from around the country, the Canadian boxing market is exploding. We believe we have one of those exciting fighters in Mikael and we’re expecting big things from him in the coming years..”
“First, I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions for giving me this huge opportunity,” said Zewski. “Today is the most exciting day of my career so far and it means so much to me to sign with Oscar de la Hoya’s company because he has always been a role model to me. Plus, I’m the only Canadian fighter on their team and I can’t wait to fight and show everybody what I can do. I know I have a bright future in front of me with Golden Boy.”
A native of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, the 21-year-old Zewski first came to the attention of the boxing world during a stellar amateur career that saw him compile a 138-29 record, including a win over Cuban star Carlos Suarez Banteaux. Zewski, who is managed by Cameron Dunkin, is a four-time Canadian National Champion and counts among his accolades a Silver Medal at the 2004 Youth Pan Am Championships, as well as a fifth place finish in the 2009 Senior World Championships.
Trained by his father Jean, Zewski made his professional debut on February 27, 2010, stopping Kevin Kibler in three rounds in Augusta, Georgia. After two victories over Moses Alvizo (TKO2) and Alex DeLeon (W4) respectively, he made a triumphant return to Quebec on May 28, when he stopped 35-fight veteran John Hoffman in a single round at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City.
Now ready to thrill fans on both sides of the border and around the world, Zewski will return to action later this year for his first bout with Golden Boy Promotions on a date and against opponent to be announced shortly.
ACTION PACKED CARD SET FOR SATURDAY IN FALLON, NV
The fight card is set for the third annual Rural Rumble. This sensational event is presented by the City of Fallon and Let’s Get It On Promotions.
USBA light-heavyeight champion, Otis “Triple OG” Griffin, returns to Northern Nevada since his loss to Jesse Brinkley in February 2008. Griffin, world ranked #10 by the IBF and #11 by the WBA, headlines in an eight round bout against the tough and game Billy Bailey(10-9, 4 KOs).
Middleweight prospect Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales (12-0, 9 KOs) faces a tough foe in Byron “The Truth” Tyson (9-1, 4 KOs) from Los Angeles. This will be Gonzales’ first fight with new trainer Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather has a stellar resume as a trainer, working with a number of high profile boxers.
Fan favorite lightweight, “Lighning” Lonnie Smith (10-2-2, 8 KOs) takes a big step up in competition as he faces off against Lowell Brownfield (11-5, 4 KOs). Brownfield has never been stopped in his five losses. His chin will provide a test for Smith’s power and aggressive style.
The card will also feature four exciting professional MMA fights. The fights will take place under the open Nevada sky at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. All bouts are subject to change.
Doors open at 5pm, first bell is at 7pm. Please visit fallonfights.com for tickets. First row ringside are $75, second row $65, all other ringside $50. Advance general admission is $12, $10 for age 17 and under. General Admission is $15 at the door. VIP ringside tables can also be purchased for $500 by calling 775-423-4556 or 866-232-5566. Tables include seating for 8, a complimentary bucket of beer or bottle of wine, executive suite restrooms, cocktail service, dedicated full bar, dedicated food station, and a souvenir cup for each guest.
DENNIS HASSON, TOMMIE SPELLER CLASH IN EIGHT-ROUND SEMFINAL SEPT. 25 AT BALLYS ATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic City, NJ–Undefeated super middleweight Dennis “The Assassin” Hasson and fellow-Philadelphian Tommie “Big Poppa” Speller meet in the scheduled eight-round semifinal on Saturday evening, Sept. 25, in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City.
The scheduled 12-round main event features Teon Kennedy, of Philadelphia, against Alex Becerra, of El Paso, TX, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) super bantamweight title. First of seven bouts begins at 7.30 p.m.
The card will be televised by www.gofightlive.tv.
Hasson, 26, of the Kensington section of Philadelphia, is 10-0, 3 K0s, since turning pro in 2008. In his last fight July 30 at the South Philly Arena, Hasson ended an eight-month layoff by scoring a six-round decision over Alberto Mercedes, of Milwaukee, WI.
As an amateur, Hasson compiled a 94-16 record and earned a silver medal in the 2006 US National Amateur Championships.
Boxing runs in Hasson’s blood. Hall-of-Fame light-heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, also of Philadelphia, was his maternal grand uncle. In addition, Hasson was born on Tusculum Street, where Rocky Balboa lived in the movie.
Speller, 32, of West Philadelphia, is a tough customer who just came off a hard eight-round points loss to unbeaten Dion Savage on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The only foe common to both men is Dave Cook, of Butler, PA. Speller beat Cook by decision earlier this year while Hasson stopped Cook in four rounds in 2008.
Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.com.
PRIZE FIGHT INKS LUBASH
Memphis, TN – Prize Fight is proud to announce the signing of undefeated welterweight prospect Jesse “The Future” Lubash to an exclusive promotional contract. The Pittsburgh native Lubash 13-0 (8 KO’s) has already established himself as on of the top young prospects in the world today and Prize Fight believes that it can position him to fight for a World Title in the future. “Jesse is one of the best kept secrets in boxing. He is already one of the bigger live gate attractions in boxing today as he sells to the masses in Pittsburgh. On top of that he can fight at a world class level in a hot welterweight division”, said Lubash’s promoter Brian Young of Prize Fight. Lubash, 25, is gifted with power in both hands and is a very skilled defensive fighter as well.
Prize Fight aims to showcase Lubash on November 27th from the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA. “I look forward to fighting back at home in Pittsburgh and in front of my fans. I feel like that with the addition of Prize Fight, I have the right team in place to achieve my goals in boxing. The obvious goal is a world title. It would mean everything to me to be able to bring a world title back to Pittsburgh”, stated a focused Lubash. Lubash is no stranger to intense competition as he competed as collegiate hockey player at Duquesne University where he is set to graduate with a business degree next semester.
Jesse Lubash joins the Prize Fight family and becomes the newest member of a stable that includes some of the hottest prospects in the boxing world today. Lubash will join the likes of the #2 world ranked middleweight Fernando Guerrero, world ranked welterweight phenom Shawn Porter, lightweight prospect Ty Barnett, undefeated middleweight Dominic Wade, featherweight Eric Hunter and more. For more information on Jesse Lubash or any other fighter from the Prize Fight stable please visit www.prizefightboxing.org.