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Split-T Management’s Undefeated Middleweight Tyler Howard in Action Tonight against Ian Green in Las Vegas

New York (November 5, 2021)–Tonight at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, undefeated middleweight Tyler Howard takes on Ian Green in a middleweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

Howard is managed by Split-T Management.

The fight will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Howard of Crossville, Tennessee has a record of 19-0 with 11 knockouts.

The 27 year-old Howard will be making his 2021 debut. Howard has quality wins over Isiah Seldon (12-1-1) and Cristian Olivias (16-3). In his last outing, Howard won an eight-round unanimous decision over KeAndre Leatherwood on November 14, 2020 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Green of Haledon, New Jersey, has a record of 14-2 with 11 knockouts. The 28 year-old Green has a knack for taking out undefeated fighters as he has wins over Khiary Gray (13-0), Andy Mejias (15-0) and his last bout when he stopped Theophilus Ofeil Dodoo (8-1) in one round on June 5th in Dubai.

At Thursday’s weigh-in Howard and Green both weighed in at the middleweight limit of 160 lbs.

Howard is promoted by Top Rank.




Split-T Management Signs National Golden Gloves Champion Giovanni Marquez

New York (November 2, 2021)–Split-T Management has signed 2021 National Golden Gloves champion Giovanni Marquez to a management deal.

Marquez, 20 years-old of Houston, Texas began boxing at the age of 12 as he is the son of former U.S. Olympian, world junior middleweight world champion and current broadcaster Raul Marquez.

“I started following Giovanni years ago and I always knew with his work ethic he would continue to improve, but I never imagined that he would develop so much, so quickly, as to be possibly the best amateur fighter in the USA in 2021. He was always relentless, well conditioned, and smart, and then he added power and greater balance! There are no ceilings for this young man, he can do anything he sets his mind to do,” said David McWater, CEO of Split-T Management.

“I feel great about signing with Split-T Management. David McWater and Split-T Management have been dominating the game. David has been a friend of my father’s for a long time, and has been giving me great advice. After that advice, I won the city, state and National Golden Glove tournaments. I am happy to be with a great manager and have my dad as my trainer. The sky’s the limit. Now I just have to stay focused and put in the work. “I feel like signing with David makes me have an all-star team with David and My dad. Having him as my trainer is an honor to continue the Marquez legacy. ” said Marquez.

“We are excited. We have a good relationship. He is a good talent scout, and he has always supported Giovanni and myself. David is one of the best managers out there, and I am thankful that he found interest in us as well. We feel that he will be making the right moves for Giovanni’s career. David was really impressed with Giovani when he was the National Golden Gloves, and he won the outstanding fighter of the tournament,” said Raul Marquez, who trains his son Giovanni.

Marquez had an amateur record of 75-12, which culminated in winning the National Golden Glove tournament this past August in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was named the Most Outstanding boxer in the tournament.

Marquez, who won the 152-pound National Golden Gloves, will begin his pro career around 145-pounds, with the goal to campaign as a junior welterweight.

“I feel my style is a better fit for professional boxing. I am a boxer-puncher, and I can adapt to anything in the ring. I can take my time to show my skills and show every aspect of my game. I believe that I will make my debut late this year or early next year. I want to stay active and develop my skills and be entertaining in each and every fight,” said Giovanni

“I have told Giovanni, me being his dad, gets a lot of attention. He has been getting attention. I tell him that he has to work hard and he can’t cut any corners. He works hard, and he is very disciplined. He is always working out and staying in shape. It is a long road and it’s a tough sport. We are going to try our best, I have learned so much from my career and my broadcasting. Add that to Dave’s connection, I feel that he will go far. We are ready for this step,” said Raul Marquez




IBF Junior Welterweight Champion “Merciless” Mary McGee Takes on WBC Champion Chantelle Cameron in a Unification Bout on Saturday in London

New York (October 29, 2021)–IBF Junior Welterweight World champion “Merciless” Mary McGee will take on Undefeated WBC champion Chantelle Cameron in a much anticipated unification bout on Saturday at The O2 Arena in London.

The Ring Magazine Belt will also be on the line.

The fight will headline a card that will be streamed LIVE on DAZN (2 PM ET).

The bout is part of a tournament that will crown an undisputed champion as WBA champion Kali Reis will take on Jessica Camara on November 19th in New Hampshire. The vacant WBO Title will also be at stake.

McGee of Gary, Indiana is managed by Split-T Management under the guidance of Brian Cohen, and has an outstanding record of 27-3 with 19 knockouts.

The 35 year-old McGee is a 16 year-professional, and had an early win over Kristi Follmer (16-1). Mary won the IBF Title with a 10th round stoppage over Ana Laura Esteche on December 5, 2019. She has defended the title once by stopping Deanha Hobbs (8-1) in nine rounds on February 8, 2020 in Hammond, Indiana.

Cameron, 30 of Northampton, England, has a record of 14-0 with eight knockouts.

Cameron is a four-year professional, who has wins over Edith Ramos (5-1-1), Viviane Obenauf (12-3), Anahai Ester Sanchez (19-4). Cameron won the WBC title on October 4, 2020 with a 10-round unanimous decision over Adriana Dos Santos Araujo (6-0) in England. Like McGee, she has one title defense, and that was a 5th round stoppage over Melissa Hernandez on May 29th in Las Vegas,.

Mary McGee–Press Conference Quotes

“I’ve trained really hard for this fight; I knew a long time ago that I would be fighting Chantelle because I would listen to her saying she wanted to fight one of the champions – I made sure I prepared for her from that day. When I was offered this fight, I was excited because I knew I could sit next to Eddie Hearn.

“I knew that sitting next to Eddie Hearn, and with Matchroom, was one of the pinnacles of boxing. So, to be a female fighter who used to sell tickets out of her car all night just to get a fight, to sitting up here, I’m more than ready. It’s going to be an exciting fight.

“I started boxing when I was 14, I stayed amateur for maybe five years, after winning the golden gloves a couple years in a row, I needed to make a living for myself, so I went pro. They said you could make $100 a round boxing; it was what I loved to do so I said, ‘hey this sounds like a steal for me’. As I got better and kept winning, I realized that my opponents cost more money, so I had to get out and sell tickets night and day just to get on the card and make sure my opponent got paid.

“I know it’s going to be a tough fight; I’ve watched her beat the hell out of girls and I thought, ‘yeah, I’ve got to make sure I get out there and do my real work’. She’s not coming to lose, I made sure I worked hard for her. I take this fight very seriously.

“I don’t believe so, some of the girls she fought, like the girls she got the title from, she came overweight and out of shape. Chantelle beat her but I can beat someone who’s overweight and out of shape too. Melissa is a good champion, but at Featherweight. I’m a natural Super-Lightweight so I know I have a better chance than those other girls.

“I didn’t come all the way across the pond just to get beat, it’s going to be a rumble in the jungle, like in the Ali days, she’s not going to just beat me believe that.”

McGee, who is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, weighed 139.6 lbs while Cameron was 139.5

If Victorious, McGee will join Teofimo Lopez as Split-T Management fighters who hold the Ring Magazine Title.

Photos: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing




Split-T Management’s Haven Brady Jr. Remains Undefeated with Shutout Victory in Atlanta

New York (October 25, 2021)–Featherweight prospect Haven Brady Jr. remained perfect by pounding out a four-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Roberto Negrete in a bout that took place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The 19 year-old Brady is managed by Split-T Management.

Brady landed the more accurate punches and controlled most of the action against hard charging Negrete. Brady used his ring IQ to set up solid combinations, and won by scores of 40-36 on all cards.

Brady of Albany, Georgia is now 4-0. Negrete falls to 3-1.

Brady began boxing at the age of 12 because he wanted to do something different and be involved with a solo sport. He also wanted to learn to defend himself.

That spawned an amateur career that saw him go 65-10 with 30 knockouts. Besides winning the Jr. Nationals, Brady won the 2019 Eastern Qualifiers and 2019 Jr. National PAL.

The bout was streamed live on ESPN+.

Brady is promoted by Top Rank.




Split-T Management Featherweight Haven Brady Jr. takes on Undefeated Roberto Negrete TONIGHT in Atlanta

New York (October 23, 2021)–TONIGHT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, undefeated featherweight Haven Brady Jr. takes on fellow undefeated Roberto Negrete in a bout that is scheduled for four rounds.

Brady of Albany, Georgia, who is managed by Split-T Management, will be making his home-state debut with a record of 3-0 with three knockouts, and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Nathan Benichou on June 26th in Ashland, Kentucky.

Brady began boxing at the age of 12 because he wanted to do something different and be involved with a solo sport. He also wanted to learn to defend himself.

That spawned an amateur career that saw him go 65-10 with 30 knockouts. Besides winning the Jr. Nationals, Brady won the 2019 Eastern Qualifiers and 2019 Jr. National PAL.

Negrete of West Liberty, Iowa is 3-0 with one knockout, and is coming off a fur round unanimous decision over Daniel Buenaventura on July 18th in Davenport, Iowa.

Both Brady and Negrete weighed 127 lbs. at Friday’s weigh-in.

The fight will be streamed live on ESPN+ at 7:30 PM ET.

Brady is promoted by Top Rank.




AUDIO: Interview with Undefeated Featherweight Haven Brady Jr.