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Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna returns to action on Saturday, January 28th at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Dec 2016 Chuck Mussachio takes on Michael Mitchell in co-feature Plus undefeated Quian Davis, John Bauza, Dan Murray and Yurik Mamedov in action Atlantic City, NJ (December 22, 2016) - Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna will return ti the ring in an eight-round junior middleweight bout on Saturday night, January 28th at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. The bout will headline a card promoted by Rising Promotions. LaManna of Millville, New Jersey has a record of 21-2 with nine knockouts. The 25 year-old is coming off a defeat to undefeated Dusty Hernandez Harrison in a thrilling bout that took place on September 15th in Philadelphia. In that bout, LaManna fought a good fight and had solid moments throughout the hotly contested bout that was for the USBA Welterweight title. LaManna is moving back up to the 154 pound division where LaManna is undefeated (7-0 between 148-154 pounds) in the division for which he turned professional in 2011. LaManna won his first 16 bouts, where enjoyed wins over Ashanti Gibbs and Jamaal Davis. After suffering his first professional defeat to undefeated middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas, LaManna ripped off five consecutive victories that was highlighted by by a 4th round stoppage over Kendal Mena (20-3) "I'm excited to be getting back in the ring at The Claridge! It's like my adopted home in Atlantic City and the whole staff over there have been nothing but great to me and my Rising Star Promotions crew," said LaManna. "My last fight with Dusty was a rough one for me, I feel I was robbed of a decision win or at least a draw. I took some time off, enjoyed time with family and friends but I've been training for the passed 2 months and camp has been going really well." "This is my second fight with new trainer Ray McCline and we expect to put on a show come January 28th." "I'm looking for big fights in 2017, possibly another title fight and TV exposure but my main focus is on January 28th." In the six-round-co feature, light heavyweight Chuck Mussachio (19-3-2, 5 KO's) of Wildwood, New Jersey will fight Michael Mitchell (3-7-2, 1 KO) of Paterson, New Jersey. Mitchell has faced terrific competition and has only been stopped once, and has fought four undefeated fighters. Also scheduled to appear in a six-round bout will be: Junior Welterweight John Bauza (5-0, 2 KO's) of North Bergen, NJ & super middleweight Gabriel Pham (6-1, 2 KO's) of Pleasantville, NJ. In four-round bouts: Ernesto Perez of Vineland, NJ will make his pro debut against Courtney McCleave (2-5, 1 KO) of Concord, North Carolina in a junior middleweight bout. Jamil Simmons of Pleasantville, NJ will make his pro debut against Tomas Romain (0-1) of Brooklyn, NY in a lightweight bout. Also scheduled to compete in four-round bouts will be heavyweight Quian Davis (4-0-2) of Mays Landing, NJ; junior welterweight Bryne Green (7-9-1, 3 KO's) of Paulsboro, NJ; junior welterweight Dan Murray (1-0) of Lanoka, NJ; welterweight Yurik Mamedov (3-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn, NY & bantamweight Dallas Holden (1-0) of Atlantic City. Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $125, $80 and $55 and can be purchased at www.RSPboxing.com THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH IN ATLANTIC CITY--DETAILS TO FOLLOW  |
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