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Tarvis Kauffman takes on Epifanio Mendoza on Friday, September 18 at the Claridge in Atlantic City

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Plus the return of former Heavyweight title challenger Eddie Chambers as well as undefeated Dauren Yeleussinov, Keith Tapia, John Magda, Earl Newman and Carlos Gongora

Reading, PA (August 26, 2015)-- On Friday night, September 18, boxing returns to the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City as Kings Promotions returns for a big night of action.

In the main event, Travis Kauffman will take on former world title challenger Epifanio Mendoza.

Kauffman of Reading, PA has a record of 29-1 with 21 knockouts and is riding an 11-fight win streak that has spanned 5 and a half years.

Kauffman has defeated the likes of Malachy Farrell (16-1), William Shahan (7-1), Chris Koval (24-6), Vincent Thompson (13-1) and in his last bout he took out Richard Carmack in one-round on August 14 in Newark, New Jersey.

Mendoza is a grizzled veteran has fought everybody from Jr. Middleweight to Heavyweight. He has prodigious knockout power as his record stands at 41-21-1 with 35 knockouts.

The native of Baranquilla, Colombia has wins over Tukunbo Olajide (17-0), Rubin Williams (19-0), Alejandro Garcia (7-1), Carlos Negron (13-0) & Ray Recio (6-0). He is coming off a 3rd round stoppage over Tomas Orozco Rodriguez on July 25 in Barinquilla, Colombia.

The co-feature will be an 8-round Heavyweight bout that will feature the American return of former world title challenger "Fast" Eddie Chambers (41-4, 22 KO's) taking on Galen Brown (41-31-1, 25 KO's) of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Also appearing in an 8-round bout will be Heavyweight Keith Tapia (15-0, 10 KO's) of Santurce, Puerto Rico taking on Roberto Santos (12-2, 5 KO's) of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Ivan Golub (8-0, 6 KO's) of Brooklyn, NY will fight Javier Castro (27-8, 22 KO's) of Chihuahua, Mexico in a Super Welterweight bout.

John Magda (11-0, 7 KO's) of Rutherford, NJ will fight Francisco Reza (14-14, 11 KO;s) of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in a Super Middleweight bout.

In 6-round bouts:

Dauren Yuleussinov (3-0, 2 KO's) of Brooklyn, NY fighting Miguel Munguia (31-33-1, 25 KO's) in a Super Middleweight fight.

Earl Newman (6-0, 5 KO's) of Brooklyn, NY will fight Ricardo Campillo (9-8-1, 7 KO's) of Sonora, Mexico in a Cruiserweight bout.

Danny Kelly (8-1-1, 7 KO's) of Washington, DC will battle Jimmy Suarez (3-6, 3 KO's) of Aguada, PR in a Heavyweight bout.

Former Olympian, Carlos Gongora (2-0, 2 KO's) will take on Juan Carlos Rojas (10-12-1, 8 KO's) of Saltillo, Mexico in a Super Middleweight bout.


Tickets can be purchased for $100, $75 and $50 by clicking www.claridgeboxing.eventbrite.com or by calling call 610 587 5950 or 609 868 4243




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