LAS VEGAS, NV (April 28, 2022)—WBA Heavyweight Champion Trevor Bryan and his team did a lot of listening.  When the former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes speaks, silence is golden.

Bryan is getting ready to defend his WBA title against Daniel Dubois set for Saturday, June 11.

Bryan moved his camp from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Las Vegas and the former heavyweight champion came to town to work with Bryan.

“Trevor Bryan has got himself together,” said Holmes.   “He’s kind of quiet and he doesn’t talk a lot.  I’m the one with the big mouth.  He did a lot of listening and I did the talking.  He was willing to learn. 

“All these guys are looking for that big punch for the knockout and the easy way out.  You can’t beat them unless you take them out in the water and work them over.  The jab did that for me and set up everything else.

“Bryan is a big guy and he’s got himself together.  He is all business.  He really impressed me.”

The 32-year-old Bryan, who sports a 22-0 record with 15 KOs, will be going up against the younger DuBois, at 24-years of age along with his 15-1 record and 14 KOs.

Bryan’s promoter, Don King, is planning to present another spectacular boxing card featuring six championship bouts to continue to promote peace and freedom for the people of Ukraine.

LAS VEGAS, NV—WBA Heavyweight Champion Trevor Bryan is getting a lesson in camp as he prepares to defend his title against Daniel Dubois on Saturday, June 11.  

Bryan has taken a change of scenery as well as he has moved his camp from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to the bright lights of Las Vegas, NV.

Bryan is getting “schooled” by none other than The Easton Assassin and former WBC and IBF Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes.  Holmes, who put together a streak of 48 straight victories in his 30-year career and amassed a record of 69-6 with 44 KOs, has joined Bryan’s camp in Florida.  Holmes was not only known for his power, but for his jabs, and he is planning to improve Bryan’s jab as well as his game plan against DuBois.

The 32-year-old Bryan, who sports a 22-0 record with 15 KOs, will be going up against the younger DuBois, at 24-years of age along with his 15-1 record and 14 KOs.

Bryan’s promoter, Don King, is planning to present another spectacular boxing card featuring six championship bouts to continue to promote peace and freedom for the people of Ukraine.

FRANK WARREN has compared rising heavyweight sensation Daniel Dubois with all time great Larry Holmes.

The Hall of Fame promoter admits he has burdened Dubois by describing him as, ‘The best young heavyweight in the world.’

Now he has jabbed even more praise towards the young star whose career he is masterminding.

Holmes held a world heavyweight championship from 1978 to 1985 making 20 world title defences a record only bettered by Joe Louis and Wladimir Klitschko.

Dubois has to live up to his promoter’s high praise when he challenges Ghanaian Ebenezer Tetteh (19-0, 16KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight crown at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday (September 27), live on BT Sport.

Warren said: “Daniel is a special young man.

“As my boxing mentor, the late Ernie Fossey said, ‘If you can’t jab, you can’t fight.’

“Good fighters have great jabs and Daniel has a great jab. It is a big comparison to make at this stage of his career, but Daniel has that Larry Holmes jab. I love seeing fighters who can jab.”

If Dubois overcomes Tetteh it will be his seventh professional championship in just 13 fights.

He has already won WBC Youth, Southern Area, English, WBO European, WBO Global and British titles since turning professional in April 2017.

Last week he was voted Young Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writer’s Club and picks up that award at a gala dinner next month.

Dubois is also ranked 15 by the IBF and seven in the WBO rankings for the belts owned by Andy Ruiz Jr.

He hammered Nathan Gorman to become British champion in his most recent fight and Warren added: “He has had a fantastic year and gone from strength to strength.”

Daniel Dubois headlines the bill when he meets Ghana’s Ebenezer Tetteh for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight crown and WBO flyweight champion Nicola Adams defends her title for the first time against experienced Mexican Maria Salinas, live on BT Sport.

The card will also feature WBO European super-featherweight champion Archie Sharp who makes his second title defence against Dublin’s Declan Geraghty.

Middleweight banger Denzel Bentley, heavyweight Jonathan Palata, lightweight Mohammad Bilal Ali and precocious bantamweight talent Dennis McCann are also in action.

Exciting prospects Lewis Edmondson, Eithan James and Sam Noakes all make their professional debuts.

Tickets for the September 27 bill at the Royal Albert Hall are available to purchase from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.royalalberthall.com. Prices £40, £50, £75, £100, £150 Ringside.

LUCAS “BIG DADDY” BROWNE has received some words of advice from heavyweight legend Larry Holmes ahead of his WBA title clash with Ruslan Chagaev on March 5.

The Easton Assassin was one of the sport’s dominant forces in the late 1970s and early 1980s, beating big names such as Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers and the greatest of them all, Muhammad Ali.

Today he is busy managing his numerous businesses and investments, but he still had time to give some pointers to the hard-hitting Aussie.

“All you have to do is keep the jab going,” Holmes told Browne. “Stick it in his face as quick as possible and as often as possible.

“When you see it working, bring that big right hand in. That’s all I can tell you. Enjoy yourself and best of luck.”

Browne has the chance to make history next month as Australia has never had a world champion in the heavyweight division.

And he has number of boxing luminaries backing him for glory. As well as receiving advice from Holmes, he has had glowing endorsements from Hasim Rahman and Riddick Bowe. He also has English legends Ricky Hatton and Nigel Benn in his team.

“Getting advice from someone like Larry Holmes is the sort of thing that makes me have to pinch myself,” Lucas said.

“He’s one of the sport’s greatest fighters and although I’m not quite old enough to remember him in his pomp, I’ve spend countless hours watching his biggest fights back on video.

“It seems like every top level heavyweight in the world is backing me to beat Chagaev and I don’t want to let them down. I’m in the best shape of my career and I’m looking forward to doing all these great champions proud with a devastating performance on March 5.”

VERONA, NY (June 4, 2014) — Turning Stone hosted “Kings of the Ring: A Conversation with Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes” today to promoted this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights (see fact sheet below), promoted by Iron Mike Productions, at the resort casino in upstate New York.

Longtime sports columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard and Syracuse.com, Bud Poliguin, served as the moderator, asking the two Hall of Famers and world heavyweight champions a series of questions, before the floor was opened for the many fans in attendance to ask Tyson and Holmes questions.

Here are some of the highlights:

Poliguin opened by noting Tyson and Holmes had a combined career record of 119-12, including a total of 44 world title fights between them.

In 1988, Tyson, 21, stopped Holmes, 38, in the fourth round in Atlantic City for the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles

Holmes: “What I remember was Don King knocking at my door around 9 at night. I was retired two years. Don said he wanted me to fight somebody he said he knew I could beat. I asked him who and he said, Mike Tyson. I said I can’t beat Mike Tyson. Don said, what if I give you 3 ½ million dollars, and I said: ‘Where’s Mike at?’ I’m just glad he didn’t kill me. He knocked me down a few times but I didn’t feel it because the first time he hit me I was numb. After the fight Mike said he loved me and I said, ‘Why’d you knockout my ass?’ Mike’s a great guy.”

Tyson: “It was a great opportunity to be in the ring with one of the great fighters of all time. It was a milestone in my career. He didn’t have time to prepare. I never fought the great Larry Holmes. I had no delusions; by all means, I didn’t fight the Holmes who fought Ali.

“I was very objective in the ring, nothing personal, but I’d have hit my mother. If I had mercy on him, he may have knocked my ass out. He didn’t have enough time to prepare when he fought me. Don didn’t give him the opportunity.”

Holmes: “I’m glad Mike beat me that day or else I’d have nothing to talk about.”

Highlight fight of their respective careers

HOLMES: “Kenny Norton because so many people said I couldn’t do it, my legs were too small, and I was just a copy of Muhammad Ali. But I did the work and had the dedication.”

TYSON: “Buster Douglas. I needed that fight to make me a better person and fighter and have a broader perspective of myself and boxing.”

Concussions in boxing

TYSON: “I’m sure I had some concussions. When I signed my pro contract at 17 there was an unwritten clause that it was possible that you’d die. We knew and saw it but didn’t think it could happen to us.”

HOLMES: “I never thought it would happen to me. My style was to move here and there. I didn’t get hit hard too often. Mike knocked me down, I got up, I thought the next was a slip, and he knocked me down again. I thought I’d get up and hit him with an uppercut but my arm got caught in the rope. I got hit hard by Ernie Shavers, too.”

TYSON: “That was a feat of strength. He looked like he got shot by a shotgun. It was amazing.

HOLMES: “I was amazed, too.”

Tyson as a promoter and a fighter to watch Friday night

TYSON: “We have a young kid from Pittsburgh, Sammy Vasquez. He’s a sensational fighter and a war veteran. We’ve promoted two shows on ESPN and one on ShoBox. In those three we either tied or broke the record for viewers. I’m grateful to be on ESPN again.”

Favorite Boxing Movie

HOLMES: “Rocky, the first one, but I don’t like the guy playing him.”

TYSON: “Raging Bull.”

Sport they would have been in if not boxers

TYSON: “Just a fighter, I never wanted to be anything but a fighter.”

HOLMES: “Fighter…..and running back for the Dallas Cowboys.”

FACT SHEET

WHAT: “ESPN Friday Night Fights” professional boxing

WHO: Main Event – WBC FECARBOX & NABA Junior Middleweight Championships (10) – ESPN
YUDEL JHONSON (15-1, 9 KOs), Miami, FL by way of Cuba
vs.
NORBERTO “Domonio” GONZALEZ (20-3, 13 KOs), Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Co-Feature – Welterweights (8) – ESPN
SAMMY “The Who Can Mexican” VASQUES, JR. (14-0, 10 KOs), Monessen, Pennsylvania
vs.
“Smokin” JAY KRUPP (17-6, 8 KOs), Catskill, New York

Special Middleweight Attraction (6)
IEVGIN “The Ukrainian Lion” KHYTROV (4-0, 4 KOs), Brooklyn, New York by way of Ukraine
vs.
CHRIS CHATMAN (12-3-1, 5 KOs), San Diego, California

Light Heavyweights (8)
ISIAH THOMAS (12-0, 6 KOs) Detroit, Michigan
vs.
RAYCO “War” SAUNDERS (23-23-2, 10 KOs), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

WBC Latino Junior Welterweights Championship (8)
JOHNNY GARCIA (19-1, 11 KOs), Holland, Michigan
vs.
JOHN WILLIAMS (11-3-1, 5 KOs), Charlotte, North Carolina

Junior Lightweights (6)
DENNIS GALARZA (3-0, 2 KOs), Miami, FL
vs.
GADIEL ANDALUZ (4-6, 2 KOs), Chicago, Illinois by way of Puerto Rico

Lightweights (4)
RYAN “Blue Chip” MARTIN (5-0, 3 KOs), Cleveland, Ohio
vs.
IAN JAMES (2-7-1, 1 KO), Brooklyn, New York

Junior Welterweights (6)
SAM QUINONES, JR. (6-2, 2 KOs), York, Pennsylvania
vs.
GREG COVERSON, JR. (3-8-3, 2 KOs), Detroit, Michigan

Light Heavyweights (4)
LEO HALL (1-0, 1 KO), Detroit, Michigan
vs.
BOB WILDER (2-3, 1 KO), Akron, Ohio

WHEN: Friday, June 6, 2014

WHERE: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY

TELEVISION: ESPN Friday Night Fights

PROMOTER: Iron Mike Productions

PRE-FIGHT POST CONFERENCE: 12 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Turning Stone (open to public)

OFFICIAL WEIGH IN: 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Turning Stone

TICKETS: $60.00, $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 on sale at the Turning Stone box office, by calling (315) 361-7469, at any Ticketmaster outlet (800) 745-3000, or visit www.Ticketmaster.com

INFO: www.IronMikeProductions.com or www.TurningStone.com

OTHER: Doors Open 7:00 p.m. ET, first bout 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN FNF starts 10:30 p.m. ET.
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ABOUT IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS (IMP): Founded in 2013 by CEO Garry Jonas and Hall of Famer Mike Tyson, Iron Mike Productions is a full-service boxing promotional company with offices located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. IMP is committed to changing traditional boxing promotion by advocating for its fighters’ successes, inside the ring and out, throughout their professional careers and into retirement.

For additional information go online at www.IronMikeProductions.com, friend on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/IronMikeProductions.Official, or follow on Twitter @IronMikeProd.

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS (NY) (May 29, 2014) — Renowned boxing legends and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes will participate in an exclusive, live discussion at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Showroom on Wednesday, June 4, at 6:00 p.m. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, “Kings of the Ring: A Conversation with Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes,” will feature an open dialogue between the two world-class heavyweights. They will recount their famed 1988 championship fight,reflect on their remarkable boxing careers, and take questions from the audience. Longtime sports columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard and Syracuse.com, Bud Poliquin, will serve as moderator.

This behind-the-scenes dialogue will take place just two days ahead of the June 6 bouts at Turning Stone Resort Casino that will be featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and promoted by Tyson’s Iron Mike Productions.

The nationally televised fights will be Tyson’s second appearance at Turning Stone within the past year. He made international headlines last August for his debut as a boxing promoter and intensely personal revelations at the event’s press conference. With strong roots in Upstate New York, Tyson has effectively established Turning Stone as his hometown ring.

Turning Stone’s world-class, four-season resort continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for boxing. In addition to Tyson’s recurring appearances, boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. also appeared at Turning Stone earlier this year for his promotion of Showtime’s “SHOBOX – The New Generation” bouts.

“Kings of the Ring: A Conversation with Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes” is free and open to the public, Wednesday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Press opportunities will be available surrounding “Kings of the Ring” and ESPN Friday Night Fights, with further details to come. Credentialed media interested in attending should contact Oneida Nation Public Affairs Manager Brett Stagnitti at (315) 829-8310 or [email protected]

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About Turning Stone Resort Casino
A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” in 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” in 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com

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ABOUT IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS (IMP): Founded in 2013 by CEO Garry Jonas and Hall of Famer Mike Tyson, Iron Mike Productions is a full-service boxing promotional company with offices located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. IMP is committed to changing traditional boxing promotion by advocating for its fighters’ successes, inside the ring and out, throughout their professional careers and into retirement.

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EASTON, PA – SEPTEMBER 24 –A night of heavyweight action will serve as the main event at “Fight Night at SteelStacks II” scheduled for October 17, 2013 at 7:00PM at the beautiful ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA. The evening’s main event will feature 13th ranked WBA heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman (26 – 1, 19 KO’s) of Reading, PA in a 6-round bout. In addition to seeing Kauffman in action, former Heavyweight Champions James “Buster” Douglas and Larry Holmes will be on hand for a VIP ticket holder reception and autograph signing.

Kauffman, coming off a TKO victory in North Carolina on September 21, looks to continue climbing the boxing ranks as he prepares for a potential title shot in 2014. Known as “Great White Hope“, Kauffman hopes to turn his rough upbringing on the streets of Reading, PA into being Heavyweight Champion.

Prior to bell time, VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet former Heavyweight Champions “Buster” Douglas and Larry Holmes at a special reception to be held at 6:00PM. Douglas, best known for his 1990 knockout victory over then undefeated Mike Tyson, finished his career with a 38-6-1 record when he retired in 1999. Tickets for the VIP experience start at $100 and include a premium open cocktail package for four hours.

In addition to Kauffman, Jeffrey Dorsey Holmes (0-2), grandson of Larry Holmes will compete on the undercard. Holmes, who was defeated by Marquis Pierce of Phillipsburg, NJ at Fight Night at SteelStacks I in June, will attempt to defend his family’s name as he enters a higher weight class. Holmes has been training with his grandfather and says he feels much stronger in the new division. Pierce(1-1) is also scheduled to appear against a new opponent.

Tickets for the October 17th date are on sale now at www.artsquest.org , by phone at 610-332-3378, and the ArtsQuest Center box office. All tickets include a drink package, and start at $35.

Fight Night at SteelStacks II is proudly sponsored by Boyle Construction, Inc., Bennett Jaguar of Allentown, American Printing Unlimited, Service Electric Cable TV and Communications, and Contrail Aircraft Charters, Inc. Along with media sponsors 99.9 the Hawk, ESPN Radio of the Lehigh Valley, and 107.1 the Bone.

LAS VEGAS (July 19, 2013) — LARRY HOLMES and JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ SR., two of boxing’s greatest champions, confirmed they will be present in Las Vegas for their induction on Saturday, August 10, at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort & Casino into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.

Holmes, of Easton, Pa., won the title on June 9, 1978 by defeating Ken Norton at Caesars Palace in one of the great heavyweight matches in history. The fight was dead even after 14 rounds and Holmes won the match, and the title, in a magnificent 15th round.

Holmes held the championship for seven years, three months and two days, making 20 consecutive defenses. Holmes, who like Chávez was chosen in the non-Nevada resident boxer category, began his career 48-0 before losing a highly controversial decision to Michael Spinks.

Holmes fought until 2002, racking up a 69-6 record with 44 knockouts. He scored many notable wins in Nevada in addition to beating Norton. He also bested Muhammad Ali, Earnie Shavers and Gerry Cooney.

“I’m honored to be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, and I want to express my appreciation to all those who voted for me,” Holmes said. “Vegas has always been my home away from home. There’s nothing like Las Vegas.”

Chávez, who retired in 2005 with an incredible 107-6-2 mark with 85 knockouts, fought in Nevada so often he could have applied for resident status. He fought in the state 25 times, including 19 times in world championship matches.

He met most of the top opponents of his era in Nevada, including two major bouts with fellow NVBHOF inductee Oscar De La Hoya. Among the major wins he had in Nevada were knockouts of Roger Mayweather, Edwin Rosario and Meldrick Taylor.

“I’m privileged to be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame,” Chávez said. “I would like to thank the Nevada Athletic Commission, the city of Las Vegas, and all the sportswriters for this honor. I am humbled by it. I would also like to say thank you to the guys that I faced over my career. I appreciate all of you, I enjoyed the competition and it was an honor to face you. Also, I would like to thank my family, which has played a big role in my life, and all those people that have played a role in my career and those who have made a positive impact in my life.

“Last but not least are the fans. I feel truly blessed by the fans and all the support they have given me throughout my boxing career as well as all that support my family over the years, I will never forget all those memories.”

Both men have previously been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Remaining tickets for the historic first Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame banquet are for sale online at www.nvbhof.com

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White Plains, NY (April 29, 2013) — Dee Lee Promotions, LLC presents a night of World Championship Boxing, “FIGHT NIGHT!” Friday, May 24th, 2013 at The Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY Featuring Ronica Jeffrey (12-0/1 ko’s), Brooklyn, NY vs. Olivia “The Predator” Gerula (13-13-2/3 ko’s), Winnipeg, Canada for the IWBF Super Featherweight Championship of the World. The undefeated Ms. Jeffrey, whose credentials include the WBC Silver Super Featherweight Title, is a nonstop fighting machine with a well toned sculptured physique to match. Ms. Jeffrey will be in the ring with a true “Road Warrior” and a former WBC Super Featherweight champion. Ms. Gerula holds victories in both France and Japan and has fought two of the giants in women’s boxing, Kathy Collins and Mia St. John. Both Ms. Jeffrey and Ms. Gerula have the talent and credentials to provide an outstanding evening of Professional Boxing and don’t forget fight fans, only one of these fighters will walk away as IWBF Super Featherweight Champion of the World!

The very exciting bout undercard is loaded with New Yorkers and features just about any weight class a fight fan could ask for. Welterweight Tommy “The Razor” Rainone (19-5/4 ko’s), New York, NY heads this very talented undercard. Mr. Rainone is fresh off a 10 round shellacking of Rob Cannon where he took home the IBA American Welterweight Title. Cruiserweight fans are sure to enjoy the undefeated Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir (11-0/4 ko’s), Queens, NY. Mr. Samir has quickly grown to be a fan favorite throughout the Empire State. If its big men and bigger punches you prefer, Dorsett “The Bullet” Barnwell (8-0/4 ko’s), Norfolk, VA should fit the bill. Mr. Barnwell is coming off a hard fought victory over former undefeated prospect Joey Dawejko in Atlantic City and is looking forward to showcasing his skills in White Plains.

Rounding out this talented undercard are Long Island Light Heavyweight, Joe Smith, Jr. (11-1/11 ko’s), Super Featherweight, Danny Valle (5-0/3 ko’s) and Junior Welterweight, Marco Suares (Pro Debut) both from the Bronx and Atlantic City Super Middleweight, Antowyan “Iceman” Aikens (6-0/1 ko’s). The Westchester County Center doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the first bout slated for 7:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $30, $50 and $100 and can be purchased at the Westchester County Center Box Office, by calling John Iarusso, Milk Store NYC 914.486.8862, The Academy of Boxing 631.673.3520 or Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000. Sponsored by Corona, Scarsdale Ford and Milk Store NYC, Inc.

About Dee Lee Promotions, LLC
Dee Lee Promotions, LLC, is owned and operated by New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame promoter Diane Fischer Cristiano of Vineland, NJ. Fischer has earned a reputation not only as a premier matchmaker who has presented some of the most memorable and entertaining boxing contests in the country, but as woman who has been innovative and overcome gender barriers in an industry dominated by men. Her industry awards and distinctions include:??New Jersey Promoter of The Year; Undercard Fight of the Year; Best Girl Fight of The Year; The First Time Six World Title Belts [Pay Per View] appeared on one card (Atlantic City); The First All Girl Fight on the East Coast; The first woman ever to promote an all girl fight card in Baton Rouge Louisiana; The first woman promoter ever to promote a World Title Fight in Panama City; The first male or female promoter to present a title fight in Delaware; The first woman promoter to promote/co-promote a Heavyweight Championship Fight on HBO, Ray Mercer, and Wladimir Klitschko on June 29, 2002; the fight also was aired on PPV in Germany and was the first Heavyweight Championship promoted by a female in that country.?To contact?Dee Lee Promotions LLC., call 856.692.1206.

February 18, 2013 – With less than one week remaining before the undefeated heavyweight showdown between Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov, 14-0, 10 KOs, and Malik Scott, 35-0, 12 KOs, legendary trainer Don Turner weighed in with his opinion on Glazkov, the hard-hitting Ukraine boxer he has been working with to prepare for this fight. Turner, who’s worked with top-flight fighters like Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, and numerous other world champions, serves as a “training supervisor” for Glazkov.

“Czar has a great work ethic,” Turner said. “He’s very manageable, and unlike most of the fighters out there today, he doesn’t think he knows everything. He’s willing to work at his craft, unlike most heavyweights these days.”

Glazkov impressed in his last outing by stopping well-respected Tor Hamer after four rounds on December 22nd. The big victory was broadcast on national television, and served well as a coming out party for Czar. The fight with Scott, a 10-round main event on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night series on February 23rd, figures to give the 28 year old boxer another big stage to display his skills. The Fight Night telecast will begin at 10:30PM ET.

“He’s been in the gym since he was 10 years old,” Turner said. “He’s confident of what he can do, and his trainer, Eduardo Menshekov, is probably one of the best conditioners out there. So we know he’s always in shape. But the best thing about Glazkov is that he’s not afraid. He’s not going to run when he gets hit. He’s going to fight. This is where the great ones shine. They don’t back down when they get hit, and Czar has that quality. I think he can bring the whole package to the table.”

The fight with Scott is expected to be “Boxer vs. Puncher”, with Scott bringing the movement and Glazkov providing the power. With both fighters defending their undefeated records, the fight could turn into a bitter battle between the two. The old saying, “Somebody’s “O” has got to go”, definitely applies to this fight, but Don Turner is certain he knows which “O” will remain intact.

“The first time Scott gets hit, he’s going to need a track coach,” Turner said. “Czar will knock him silly. If Czar is the fighter I think he is, he’ll go hard and win this fight.”

And after that?

“I wouldn’t be averse to putting him in with any of these guys out there,” Turner said. “Czar wants to fight and he wants to be a champion.”

ABOUT FEBRUARY 23 FIGHTS

The February 23rd card is promoted by Main Events, Star Boxing and Goossen Tutor. The main event featuring Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov vs. Malik Scott, and the co-feature, Chris Algieri vs. Jose “Mangu” Peralta, will be shown live on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night telecast which begins at 10:30 pm ET.

Seven bouts are planned for the February 23 card to be held at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington, NY. Doors open at 6:30pm. First fight is at 7:30pm.

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DOVER, Del. — The Friday Night Fights series event on May 18 in the Rollins Center arena now features two headliner titles on the card. In attendance and providing ringside color commentary will be the former undisputed heavyweight world champion Larry “The Easton Assassin” Holmes.

Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence, 14(9)-2-2, of Indianapolis, Ind., will fight “Merciless” Mike Mollo, 20(12)-3-1 of Oak Lawn, Ill., for the NABA Heavyweight Title in the night’s co-feature event.

Former USBA junior welterweight Mike “No Joke” Stewart, 48(25)-7-3, of New Castle, Del. Stewart, a world title challenger and HBO Contender star, will go against Christopher “Kid Kayo” Fernández, 19(12)-15-1, of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the WBU Welterweight Title in the night’s co-feature bout. Stewart remains undefeated since 2007 and has never lost a fight at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, since 2001.

The undercard is set with NABF Female Super Featherweight Title holder, “Queen” Ronica Jeffery, with a record of 9-0, Bronx, N.Y. fighting Jackie Trivilino, 8(1)-4-2 of Plattsburgh, NY.

Light welterweight “Rockin” Ryan Belasco, 16(3)-5-3 is slated to fight Tyrell “Da Show Shocka” Samuel, 14(6)-4-1, of Baltimore, Md.

Also joining the undercard are former amateur star and super featherweight Omar “Super O” Douglas, 4(3)-0, of Wilmington, Del.; cruiserweight Lamont “Problem Solver” Singletary, 3(2)-0, of Dover, Del.; welterweight Mike “Strictly Business” Denby, 4(2)-12-4, of Felton, Del.; and super middleweight John “Church Boy” Bowman, 2-0-1, of Dover, Del.

Tickets are on sale now at $40 – $200 and may be purchased by calling VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or visiting doverdowns.com. The first bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Will call will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit doverdowns.com for updates. Event, times and card are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For media credentials and interview or photo requests, please contact Lisa Butler at [email protected].

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About Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

Owned by Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,500 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.