Highly-regarded American heavyweight hopeful Travis Kauffman of Reading, PA. is recovering from his second consecutive surgery to correct a fracture in his right hand. The surgery took place this past Thursday and will sideline the 26-year-old for the next few months, leaving him unable to compete on King’s Promotions “Heavyweight Explosion” card at the Rodeway Inn in Allentown, PA on Saturday, February 25.

Kauffman (22-1, 17 KO), will have screws in his hand for the next 4-6 weeks, followed by physical therapy. He was advised by Dr. Culp of the Philadelphia Hand Institute that he won’t be able to punch for the next 3 months, but should be able to return to the ring before the end of the June after fighting just once in 2011.

“It’s frustrating because I’ve had to turn down fights against guys that I know I can beat because of the injury,” said Kauffman. “On the bright side, I’m healthy other than my hand and get to spend time with my family without worrying about leaving to go to training camp. I’m 26 years old and have time on my side.” I will be back stronger than ever with a hunger and a good hand to show that I am the next great American Heavyweight.

“Heavyweight Explosion” will be headlined by crowd favorite William “Big Stuff” Miranda (4-4-1) of Allentown in a six-round contest against battle-tested David Williams (6-5-1, 2 KO) of Philadelphia.

In the six-round co-featured bout, junior middleweight Keenan Collins (13-7-2, 9 KO) of Reading, PA will face Julio Cesar Lanza (7-17-6, 1 KO) of Managua, Nicaragua. Collins, a native of York, PA, is looking to get back on track after a competitive decision loss to world-ranked Philadelphian Gabriel Rosado.

Also on the card, undefeated welterweight Grayson Blake (4-0, 1 KO) of State College, PA will meet Corey Preston (1-7) from North Carolina in a four-round bout. The 29-year-old Blake was a former national amateur standout and was a member of the Pennsylvania State University boxing team.

In other action, heavyweight Eric Newell (3-1,1 KO) of Bethlehem, PA will face debuting Randy Easton, plus junior lightweight Frank Santos De Alba (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Reading, PA meets Corey White (1-3, 1 KO) from Ohio in a four-round bout.

Rounding out the card is a four-round junior welterweight clash between Cesar Gonzalez (0-1-2) of Reading, PA against Osahon Omo-Osagie (0-1-1) in a four-round rematch of their draw last May.

Tickets are priced at $65 (VIP), $50 (Ringside) and $35 (General Admission), and can be purchased at the Rodeway Inn(610-398-1629), King’s Boxing (610-587-5950), at Lehigh Valley Isshin Ryu Karate (484-554-8804) or online at eventbrite.com. Doors open at 6PM and first fight is at 7PM. For more information, visit www.kingsboxing.com

The Rodeway Inn is located at 1151 Bulldog Drive (at Routes 22 & 309) in Allentown, PA.

Dino Iaccarino Victorious in Main Event

Fans packed the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Reading on Friday night Nov. 18th for an exciting night of boxing benefiting the Kyle Pagerly family. In the main event, Dino Iaccarino of Reading won a unanimous decision over Daniel Shull of Virginia. It was Iaccarino’s first venture into the ring in nearly ten years. In other action, John Thompson of Newark, NJ won a decision over Anthony Abrams of Philadelphia; Frank DeAlba of Reading and Tevin Farmer of Philadelphia fought to a draw; Anthony Young of Atlantic City scored a TKO over Calvin Prichard of Toledo, OH; and Joseliz Cepeda of the Dominican Republic won a decision over Cesar Gonzalez of Reading. In special exhibition matches, Deputy Sheriff Mike Jackson fought Reading police officer John Gooch and Keenan Collins faced Mike Alvarez.

Visit the “GALLERY” section for a selection of fight photos

Tickets are still available for the Friday November 18th fight card at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Reading benefitting the family of Kyle Pagerly. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for general admission, $50.00 for ringside and $65.00 for VIP. Tickets can be purchased at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Dino’s Wings & Things,  Sheriff’s Dept., King’s Boxing Gym, and at www.eventbrite.com

RUMBLE at the RODEWAY  RESULTS

Pros:

– William Miranda unanimous decision over Lonnie Kornegay.

– Josh Bowles unanimous decision over Tevin Farmer.

– Frank DeAlba 2nd round TKO over Osahon Omo-Osagie.

– Eric Newell split decision over Antonio Robertson.

Amateurs:

– Janel Grim victory over Katarina Lentini.

– Jonathan Williams victory over Xavier Melendez.

– Quincy Staples victory over Hector Bayanilla.

Click on the following link to view Allentown’s William Miranda preparing for his rematch against Lonnie Kornegay in the main event of the October 21st fight card at the Rodeway Inn in Allentown.

“The Rumble” Boxing Trailer from David Soto on Vimeo.

http://vimeo.com/30158501

Video by David Soto

For tickets contact King’s Promotions at (610) 587-5950 or the Rodeway Inn or Eventbrite.com

“Put Down the Guns & Put on the Gloves”
Press Conference
Tuesday October 11th
6:30PM at the Crown Plaza Hotel
Wyomissing, PA

Fight Card to Help Benefit Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund

King’s Promotions will host a press conference in the lobby of the Crown Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing at 6:30 PM on Tuesday Oct.11th announcing the Nov. 18th boxing event taking place there in support of the Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund. The press conference is open to the public.

The Nov. 18th fight card will have a feature bout between two of Reading’s law enforcement officers: Mike Jackson and another officer TBA. This bout will help to raise money towards the Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund.  Kyle’s wife Alecia Pagerly will be on hand to lend her support to the event.

King’s Promotions usually has a Thanksgiving benefit each year at this time, but has decided that now is the time to give thanks to what Kyle Pagerly did for us in the City of Reading and the ideals he stood for. Our local law enforcement go out every day and puts their live on the line. This will be our THANKS and us GIVING back to them for all they do for us.

The main principles of the November fight card will be on hand to address the media and public, including main event Grayson Blake of State College, Mike Alvarez from Reading, as well the co-main event, Dino Iaccarino and Frank De Alba and Cesar Gonzalez of Reading.

Also present at the press conference will be Xavior Melendez of Reading, Deputy Sheriff Mike Jackson of Reading, Quincy Staples of Reading, and Janel Grim of Lebanon.

Tickets are priced at $65, $50, $35 & will go on sale Oct. 17th. and can be purchased at King’s Gym, Dino’s Wings & Things, Joltin’s Gym or at the Crown Plaza. Tickets also available at Kingsboxing.com or eventbrite.com).

WHAT: “PUT DOWN THE GUNS & PUT ON THE GLOVES” PRESS CONFERENCE

WHERE:  CROWN PLAZA HOTEL, LOCATED AT 1741 PAPERMILL ROAD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610

WHEN: TUESDAY, Oct. 11th. 2011 AT 6:30 PM EST

WHO:  MIKE ALVEREZ, DINO  IACCARINO, FRANK DE ALBA, XAVIOR MELENDEZ, MIKE JACKSON, QUINCY STAPLES, JANELGRIM,  AND ALECIA PAGERLY

SPONSORS:  GMI FIRST, DIRECTV, DINO’S WING’S & THINGS & EVERLAST

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FIGHTERS

STAY BUSY ON JULY 1 CARD AT

SANDS CASINO RESORT BETHLEHEM

Bethlehem, PA—When intra-state welterweight rivals Ronald Cruz, of Bethlehem, PA, and Doel Carrasquillo, of Lancaster, PA, square off July 1 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, they will be helping other local fighters display their skills as well.
A host of Eastern Pennsylvania-based fighters representing nearby towns will fill out the undercard, which begins at 7.30 pm in the 1,500-seat tent on the grounds of the Sands Casino.
Eliud Torres (pictured left), of Allentown, PA, takes on Bryne Green, of Vineland, NJ, in the six-round lightweight semifinal.
Torres, a 28-year-old southpaw, scored a solid win in his last fight May 21 in Reading, PA, when he earned a six-round decision over Travis Thompson, of Pottstown, PA.  A pro since 2006, Torres is 5-2-2, 2 K0s.
Green, 27, comes into the fight off the biggest victory of his career, an eight-round decision over Ryan Belasco, of Wilmington, DE, on March 18 at Harrah’s Casino, Chester, PA.  Green is 6-4, 3 K0s, in three years as a pro.
The other scheduled six-rounder features middleweights Rashad Brown, of Upper Darby, PA, against Todd Eriksson, of Dover, NJ.
Brown, 22, knocked out Philip Burnette, of Myrtle Beach, SC, in the first round June 3 at Harrah’s Casino, Chester, PA.  Brown, former batboy for the Philadelphia Phillies, is 4-0, 2 K0s.
Eriksson, 25, fought the same night as Brown and lost a disputed four-round decision to Fred Jenkins, Jr.  Eriksson is 3-6-2, 1 K0.
Popular heavyweight William Miranda (pictured right), of Allentown, PA, meets Zeferino Albino, of Philadelphia, PA, in a rematch of their four-round draw on the May 21 card in Reading.
Miranda, 33, is 2-3-1; Albino, 33, is 4-12-3, 2 K0s.
Albino scored a major win earlier this year when he knocked out Big John Poore, of Upper Darby, PA, in two rounds on Jan. 22 at Harrah’s Chester.  Poore was 21-4, 18 K0s, prior to losing to Albino.
Another heavyweight, Eric Newell, who played football at Bethlehem Catholic High School and Kutztown University, makes his local debut in a four-round fight against unbeaten John Mercurio, of Philadelphia, PA.
Newell, 28, is 1-1, 1 K0.  In his last fight March 4 in Atlantic City, he lost a four-round decision to Ali Santos, of Camden, NJ.  In his pro debut last year, Newell knocked out Octavius Davis, of Wilson, NC, in two rounds.
Mercurio, 32, is 4-0, 3 K0s, and he defeated Miranda via four-round decision in his last fight April 1 at the South Philly Arena.
Grayson Blake, of State College, PA, and Anthony Abrams, of Philadelphia, PA, collide in a four-round junior middleweight contest.
Blake, 29, is 2-0, 1 K0.  Abrams, 34, is 1-6, but has never been stopped and three of his losses were to Pawel Wolak, Gabriel Rosado and Jose Angel Rodriguez, all current world-rated junior middleweights.
Cesar Gonzales, of Reading, PA, and Joshua Arocho, of Vineland, NJ, meet in a four-round junior lightweight contest.
Gonzalez, 35, boxed a draw in his only pro fight May 21 in Reading, while Arocho, 22, is 1-4, 1 K0.
Welterweights Chris Plebani, of Bristol, PA, and David Navarro, of Philadelphia, PA, meet in a four-round contest with each man looking for his first win as a pro.  Plebani, 24, is 0-2; Navarro, 33, is 0-3.
Tickets for the July 1 card are priced at $51 and $78.  They can be purchased by calling Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) or from the gift shop at the Sands Casino Resorts Bethlehem.  They also are available online at www.ArtsQuest.org and www.peltzboxing.com.

Reading’s Keenan Collins lost a unanimous decision to Charles Whittaker for the vacant USBA and WBC Latino junior middleweight tiles on June 11th in the Cayman Islands. Collins, who took the fight on short notice, had Whittaker hurt on several occasions, but was unable to capitalize as Whittaker effectively tied him up each time. It was the first twelve round fight for Collins, who was only three weeks removed from a first round KO over Jorge Delgado at the Sovereign Center.