LaManna Headlines February 17 Nutley Fight Card

ByBoxing Press

On Friday night, February 17th, Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a special night of boxing at Nutley High School as undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna returns to his childhood home to compete in the main event. LaManna will take part in a six round bout.

LaManna of Millville, New Jersey spent the first seven years of his life in Nutley and will look to make a happy homecoming on February 17th.

The twenty year –old LaManna has a perfect mark of 6-0 with four knockouts and has been one of the most active fighters around as this will be his seventh fight in just over a year.

The highlight of LaManna’s fledgling career was his victory over Josh Williams as he captured the BAM Youth title on September 14th in Newark, New Jersey. On December 16th, LaManna traveled to Batesville, Arkansas where he scored a second round knockout over Ivory Joyner.

Some of the best talent in the Northern New Jersey area has been assembled that will be part of an entertaining undercard. Once-beaten and popular Heavyweight John Lennox will see action in a six round bout.

Lennox of Carteret, New Jersey has a record of 8-1 with four knockouts will be making his second appearance of 2012 as he has a fight scheduled for January 13th in Philadelphia against Riley Brooks.

Lennox, who will be fighting for the eighth time in eight months, scored a third round stoppage over Jeramiah Witherspoon on December 17th in Atlantic City.

Richard Pierson of Paterson, New Jersey will take part in a six round Middleweight bout. Pierson has a record of 9-2 with six knockouts and has some impressive victories over the likes of Curtis Jones (2-0-1); Ray Smith (7-1); Jimmy Campbell (10-1); Jamaal Davis (7-3) and his last bout when he knocked out previously undefeated Raynaldo Rodriguez (5-0O in the first round back on June 24th, 2010 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Seeing action in a six round Jr. Lightweight bout will be undefeated Polish sensation Kamil Lasczyk. Lasczyk, who now resides in North Bergen, New Jersey, has a record of 6-0 with five knockouts and won his first five bouts in the United States before going home to Poland to stop Istavan Paszti in one round on December 3rd.

Undefeated Middleweight John Thompson will see action in a four round bout. Thompson of Newark, New Jersey has a record of 3-0 with one knockout.

This will be Thompson’s second bout of 2012 as he has a fight scheduled with Aaron Williams on January 13th in Philadelphia. Thompson is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Anthony Abrams on November 18th in Wyomissing, PA.

Also seeing action in separate four round bouts will be debuting Middleweight Godson Noel of Newark, NJ; Jr. Middleweight Alantez Fox (6-0, 3 KO’s) and Heavyweight Aaron Kinch (1-0) of Newark, New Jersey.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing cost $100 for VIP (which includes a buffet dinner) and $40 General Admission.

There will be discounted tickets for Students and seniors and all tickets can be purchased at the following places:

Elite Heat Boxing Gym, 130 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Newark, NJ. 862 772-2532
White Oak Barber Shop, 83 Union Ave, Nutley, NJ. 973-661-3334
Boardwalk Saloon, 206 Bloomfield Ave, Newark, NJ, 973-483-8766

Nutley High School is located at 300 Franklin Ave.