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Marshall Kauffman Continues 17-Year Tradition With Allentown Boxing Show on Feb. 25 PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 Reading, PA (February 17, 2012) - Since 1995, Marshall Kauffman of King's Promotions has been the sole benefactor for club level boxing in the Reading/Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, building prospects out of raw amateurs and top contenders out of prospects in small venues and arenas alike. Only International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Russell Peltz has promoted boxing longer in Pennsylvania than Kauffman has. Kauffman knows firsthand the difficulties that come along with promoting professional boxing events today, but despite the significant financial risks that are inherent of each promotion, he continues to persevere and promote on a consistent basis. He'll be the first to tell you that turning a profit isn't his primary motivation. "I guess just the thrill of seeing a life change, seeing a young man pursue his dream is what keeps me going," said Kauffman. Kauffman's next show, scheduled for February 25 at the Rodeway Inn in Allentown, Penn., will feature a number of local fighters from the Eastern Pennsylvania area pursuing their dreams of boxing glory. The show entitled "Heavyweight Explosion" will be headlined by popular heavyweight attraction William Miranda (4-4) of Allentown against Riley Brooks of Baltimore, MD in a six-round bout, with the chief supporting bout featuring junior middleweight Keenan Collins (13-7-2, 9 KO) of Reading, Penn., against Julio Cesar Lanzas (7-17-6, 1 KO) of Colorado Spring, Col. in a six-round bout. Kauffman has seen the redeeming value of boxing up close. He had seen his son Travis Kauffman become a national amateur champion as a teenager. Now as a professional, Travis Kauffman is considered one of the most promising young hopes of heavyweight boxing at 22-1 (17 kos). He had also guided Kermit Cintron from his job installing carpet for $7 an hour to a welterweight title shot against Antonio Margarito where he earned $300,000. Years later Cintron would win a version of the welterweight world championship. He had trained former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who had defied the odds with a knockout of Lennox Lewis years earlier, as well as former super middleweight champion Steve Little during their final title quests. He also guided Rob Calloway, taking him on a 12 fight win streak that earned him a top ten ranking in the world at cruiserweight. Not everyone reaches that level in their careers, but Kauffman doesn't see their dreams as any less valuable. Take Cesar Gonzalez of Reading, who faces Osahon Omo-Osagie in a four-round rematch of their draw last May on the undercard. With the help of boxing, Gonzalez was able to turn his life around after a stint in prison. His dream was to turn professional, but at the age of 35, no promoters were willing to take that chance on him. Kauffman turned him pro at the Sovereign Center, a venue the size of which few ever get to perform in. Gonzalez has had four fights and is hoping to earn his first victory in his fifth bout. "[Cesar] might never become a world champion, but he wanted to fulfill his dream by turning professional," said Kauffman. "It's almost like threading a blanket, another color of yarn in that individual's life. Regardless if they make it big, it's a lifetime memory, something they can take with them forever." In the main event, Miranda will bring his loud contingent of 150+ screaming fans to the arena in what promises to be an exciting matchup. "Great thing about him is he's an Arturo Gatti, 'I hit you, you hit me' type of fighter, but he's such a nice guy never once does he come across as a heavyweight boxer," said Kauffman. "The guy could be in your kitchen baking a cake for your birthday party. "It's a great card, some young guys on the card that I'm high on like Frank De Alba, Grayson Blake, Anthony Young. These are the types of matchups they need to mature to the next level and have a chance to get to the championship fights. It's an honor to be a part of their journey to the top. "Will I ever be like a Russell Peltz or Top Rank with TV or multiple world champions? Maybe not, but that's not my goal. My goal is to touch lives through the sport of boxing and do it with integrity." 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, Allentown, PA.  |
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