Atlantic City, NJ (October 26, 2015)–On Saturday night, December 5th, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will be featured in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.

The card is promoted by Rising Star Promotions in association with Vincent M Ponte’s Gulf Stream Promotions.

The fight card will also be in conjunction with Ray McCline of The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

LaManna (18-1, 7 KO’s) of nearby Millville, New Jersey will take part in a 8-round Welterweight bout against an opponent to be named.

The 23 year-old LaManna turned professional in 2011 and won his first sixteen bouts that were highlighted by wins over Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss, LaManna has won two straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26th in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

That loss, which a nationally televised fight with Antoine Douglas, gave LaManna the realization that he should move down in weight and the former Middleweight contender will now campaign as a Welterweight.

LaManna, who has taken more control of his career with his formation of Rising Star Promotions, has been very active as this will be his 3rd fight in 4 months.

Also seeing action in a six round bout will be Welterweight Anthony “Juice” Young.

The 27 year-old native of Atlantic City has a record of 11-1 with five knockouts, will be making his 5th appearance in his hometown. He is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Garcia on August 15th in Atlantic City.

Also in action will be Heavyweight John Lennox (13-3, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, New Jersey, Super Bantamweight, Anthony Carramano (2-1) of Staten Island in a 4-round bout, Light Heavyweight Angel Concepcion (7-0) of Newark, New Jersey in a 4-round bout; Pro debuting Cruiserweight Alvin Varmall of Catskills, New York and Pro debuting Heavyweight Julio Arceo of Philadelphia

More bouts and opponents will be announced shortly.

Tickets are $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (Booths of 5 available for $500) and are available at RisingStarBoxing.com

The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City NJ

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Thomas “Cornflake” Lamanna scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Ayi Bruce in a Jr. Middleweight bout that scheduled an 8-bout card at the Veterans Memorial Park in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

The card was promoted by HITM Promotions.

LaManna controlled the bout from the outside as he boxed very nicely as he worked all off his punches off an accurate Jab.

LaManna was able to befuddle Bruce as he mixed in an arsenal of punches as he featured hooks, straight right hands and uppercuts.

LaManna, who is working his way towards campaigning as a Welterweight checked in at 151 lbs. He won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and raised his mark to 18-1.

Bruce, 149 lbs of Accra, Ghana is now 23-11.

In the co-feature, 6-time MMA champion, Brendan Barrett scored a 2nd round stoppage over Santario Holdbrooks in a scheduled 4-round Heavyweight bout.

Barrett scored a knockdown in round one and another in round two. Holdbrooks just barely beat the count on the second knockdown but the bout was stopped at 1:32 of round two.

Barrett of Little Egg Harbor, NJ is 1-0-1 with 1 knockout. Holdbrooks is 0-2.

Ian Green (7-0, 5 KO’s) scored a 4th round stoppage over K Lon Spencer (4-3) in a scheduled six round Middleweight bout.

Dustin Fleischer (4-0, 4 KO’s) scored a 1st round stoppage over Ira Frank (1-1) in a scheduled 4-round Welterweight bout.

O’Shanique Foster (8-0, 5 KO’s) tuned up for a November 6th ShoBox bout with a 1st round stoppage over Darius Jackson (0-2) in a scheduled 4-round Lightweight bout.

Arturo Trujillo (7-0, 4 KO’s) remained perfect by stopping Alex Asbury (0-3) in round 1 of their scheduled 4-round Middleweight bout.

Angel Concepcion (7-0) won a 4-round unanimous decision over pro debuting Sidney Outlaw in a Light Heavyweight bout. Scores were 40-36 and 39-37 twice.

2012 Chinese Olympian Chinese Olympian Meng Fanlong (3-0) opened up the show by pounding out a 4-round unanimous decision over Michael Mitchell (3-6-2) in a Light Heavyweight bout. Scores were 40-36 twice and 39-37.

Beach Haven, New Jersey (September 22, 2015)–THIS Saturday, September 26, at Beach Haven Memorial Park (In between the Sea Shell & Engleside Resorts) at Engleside Avenue at the Beach in Beach Haven. New Jersey, A terrfic card of boxing will take place beginning at 5:30 PM

In the main event, junior middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in a 6-round bout against veteran Ayi Bruce.

LaManna will be looking for his 2nd straight win as he won a 8-round unanimous decision over Joshua Robertson on August 7 in Atlantic City.

LaManna of Millville, New Jersey has a record of 17-1 with 7 knockouts.

Bruce of Accra, Ghana has a record of 23-10 with 15 knockouts is a former Ghanian super lightweight champion.

Bruce has also fought the likes of Albert Mensah (18-3-1), Emmanuel Taylor (7-0), Raymond Serrano (12-0), Gabriel Rosado (16-5), Dennis Laurente (40-4-5), Vitaly Demyanenko (19-0), Ishe Smith (22-5), Hugo Centeno Jr. (14-0), Glen Tapia (16-0) and in his last bout Erickson Lubin (10-0).

He holds wins over former contender Shamone Alvarez (21-2) as well as Hector Munoz (19-4-1).

Fighting in the 4-round co-feature will be “Brutal” Brendan Barrett taking on Satario Holdbrooks (0-1) of Kannapolis, NC in a Heavyweight bout.

Barrett, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, is a 6-time MMA Heavyweight champion, will be making his 2nd professional boxing appearance.

He is 0-0-1 as he fought a disputed draw with James Rankin on May 8, 2009 in Philadelphia.

In a 6-round bout:

Ian Green (6-0, 4 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ will take on K Lon Spencer (4-2, 3 KO’s) of Beaumont, TX in a Middleweight bout.

In 4-round Bouts:

Dustin Fleischer (3-0, 3 KO’s) of Monmouth, NJ battles Ira Frank (1-0, 1 KO) in a fight between undefeated Welterweights.

Meng Fanlong (2-0, 1 KO) of Chifeng, China will take on Michael Mitchell (3-5-2, 1 KO) of Paterson, NJ in a Light Heavyweight tussle.

O’Shanique Foster (7-0, 4 KO’s) of Orange, Texas will fight Darius Jackson (0-1) of Anderson, SC in a Lightweight bout.

Angel Concepcion (6-0) of Newark, NJ faces pro debuting Sidney Outlaw of Pennsylvania in a Light Heavyweight bout.

Arturo Trujillo (6-0, 3 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ boxes Alex Asbury (0-2) of Charlotte, NC in a Middleweight bout.

The fights begin at 5:30 PM with the doors opening at 4:30 PM with tickets ranging from $125 (rows 1 & 2), $100 (rows 3 and 4). $75 (rows 5-7) and $50 for General Admission and be purchased by clicking www.hitmpromotions.com.

Beach Haven, New Jersey (September 8, 2015)–On Saturday, September 26, at Beach Haven Memorial Park (In between the Sea Shell & Engleside Resorts) at Engleside Avenue at the Beach in Beach Haven. New Jersey.

In the main event, Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will take part in a 6-round bout.

LaManna will be looking for his 2nd straight win as he won a 6-round unanimous decision over Joshua Robertson on August 7 in Atlantic City.

LaManna of Millville, New Jersey has a record of 17-1 with 7 knockouts.

Fighting in the 4-round co-feature will be “Brutal” Brendan Barrett.

Barrett, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, is a 6-time MMA Heavyweight champion, will be making his 2nd professional boxing appearance.

He is 0-0-1 as he fought a disputed draw with James Rankin on May 8, 2009 in Philadelphia.

Also seeing action in a 6-round bouts will be Super Middleweight Ian Green (6-0, 4 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ; Welterweight Keenan Smith (8-0, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA; Jr. Lightweight O’Shanique Foster (7-0, 4 KO’s) of Orange, Texas

In 4-round Bouts: Welterweight Arturo Trujillo (6-0, 3 KO’s) of Easton, PA will fight an opponent to be named.

Jr. Lightweight Bienvenido Diaz (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Prospect Park, NJ will face Joshua Arocho (3-10-4, 2 KO’s) of Vineland, NJ in a four round bout.

Smith, Diaz, Foster and Trujillo are promoted by GH3 Promotions.

The full card with more bouts will be announced shortly.

H.I.T.M Promotions will present Boxing at the Beach. The show will have 8 professional boxing matches that will take place approximately one block from the beach.

The fights begin at 5:30 PM with the doors opening at 4:30 PM with tickets ranging from $125 (rows 1 & 2), $100 (rows 3 and 4). $75 (rows 5-7) and $50 for General Admission and be purchased by clicking www.hitmpromotions.com.