NEW YORK (November 16, 2018) –Undefeated middleweight Tyler Howard is back in action as he takes on Isiah Seldon in an eight-round middleweight bout at The Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Howard of Crossville, Tennessee has a record of 15-0 with 10 knockouts is coming off a 2nd round knockout over Javier Frazier on July 14th in New Orleans.

The 24 year-old Howard was 2010 National Junior Olympic Silver Medalist

“In preparation for my inaugural event as a Top Rank fighter, my team and I had a great training camp. We are all eager to showcase our abilities in front of a great crowd tonight,” said Howard.

“This is a great opportunity for Tyler to showcase his abilities on this card tonight. He comes from a family of fighters which includes his father and brother, and Tyler is a great young talent who can go a long way in the sport,” said David McWater of Split-T Management.

NEW YORK (November 16, 2018) –2016 United States Olympian, and undefeated bantamweight Antonio Vargas (8-0, 3 KOs) returns to the ring when he fights Jorge Perez in an eight-round bout at the Civic Center Kissimmee, Florida.

The bout will be the 1st scheduled eight-round bout for Vargas, and it will be for the Jr. NABF Bantamweight title.

Vargas of Kissimmee, will be fighting for his 1st title and he will be doing it in front of his hometown fans. This will be the for 3rd time this year that Vargas will be fighting in Kissimmee.

Vargas is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Felipe Rivas on September 28th in Puerto Rico.

‘m very excited to fight for my first professional title. To top it all off, I get to do it in front of my family and friends,” said Vargas.

“My community has always been very supportive of me since my amateur days and, they continue to support me as many of them make the trip to my fights when I fight here in Florida. I trained harder than I ever train and you will see the best of Antonio Vargas tonight!”

Said Split-T Management’s David McWater, “Nobody is more deserving than Antonio Vargas. Along with being a great talent, he is such as great kid. This will be the first of many professional titles for Antonio!”

NEW YORK (November 9, 2018) –Michael Moore and Ievgen Khytrov of Split-T Management will be on display in separate bouts when that take part of the undercard of the The Contender Finale in Inglewood, California.

Moore (17-2, 7 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio takes on Eric Walker (17-2, 8 KOs) in the televised co-feature, while Khytrov (17-2, 14 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York via Ukraine squares off with Malcom McAllister (9-2, 8 KOs) in a six-round bout.

The Moore-Walker bout can be seen Live on EPIX® beginning at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.

NEW YORK (November 9, 2018) –Two undefeated welterweight’s from the Split-T Management stable will be in action in their hometown of Philadelphia, PA as Poindexter Knight Jr. (5-0, 2 KOs) and Mark Dawson Jr. (4-0-1, 3 KOs) will compete in separate bouts at SugarHouse Casino.

Former National Golden Gloves champion, Knight, will take a big step up in competition as he takes on Travis Castellon (16-2-1, 12 KOs) of Fort Lauderdale, FL in a six-round bout.

Knight weighed in at 147.1 lbs while Castellon weighed in at 149.

“I’m ready to get in the ring and give an outstanding performance! I train very hard and want to show off my new tricks for this bout. Tonight I will give my hometown something to remember,” Said Knight.

Also at Thursday’s weigh in, Dawson, a former Youth National Champion and a quarterfinalist in the 2016 US Olympic Trials, checked in at a ready 148.6 lbs and his opponent Chukka Willis (3-6, 2 KOs) of Emporia, Kansas was 150.5

“Words can’t explain how excited I am. It feels like I’m playing in the Super Bowl and the coach is giving me the ball. When the lights come on tonight, you will see me shine!” Dawson said.

“I feel we have two of the best welterweight prospects to come out of this area in a long time. Philadelphia, PA has a long history of great fighters, especially in the welterweight division and these kids will continue that tradition. We are excited to be able to have them showcased in front of their friends and family at SugarHouse Casino,” said David McWater of Split-T Management

NEW YORK (October 30, 2018) –Split-T Management’s Ivan Baranchyk won the IBF Junior Welterweight title with a 7th round stoppage over Anthony Yigit.

The bout, which took place in New Orleans, was also part of the World Boxing Super Series, giving Baranchyk more than just a world title to celebrate.

Baranchyk took the fight to Yigit, as he landed many power shots that made the left eye of Yigit swell very badly. With the eye just about closed, the fight was halted after the 7th frame, gibing Baranchyk the coveted world title.

Baranchyk will now face the winner of next Saturday’s contest between Josh Taylor and Ryan Martin, which will take place in Glasgow, Scotland.

“This is the best feeling in the world,” said Baranchyk. “To become world champion, I feel like I am the best fighter in the tournament. It was a good fight, I was able to implore my style and get the stoppage. I will rest for a a week or so, and then start my work for my next fight.”

“I couldn’t be happier than I am for Ivan. He deserved this and worked for it as hard as anyone can. You have to be around Ivan to really realize how intense and dedicated he is. We are looking forward to the next round and I honestly don’t think Ivan cares which one he fights,” said David McWater of Split T Management.

Baranchyk is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Holden promotions and Fight Promotions.

NEW YORK (October 26, 2018) –Tonight, two highly regarded undefeated prospects from boxing’s deepest management stable, Split-T Management, will be in action as undefeated heavyweight Stephan Shaw (9-0, 6 KOs) takes on Aaron Chaves in an eight-round bout in New Orleans. While in Gary Indiana, former National Golden Gloves champion Isiah Jones (6-0, 3 KOs) takes on Dakota Bush in a six-round middleweight bout.

The 26 year-old Shaw, who was a 2013 National amateur champion and 2013 National PAL champion, will be making his 2nd appearance of 2018 will take on Chavers, who will be taking on his 9th undefeated opponent.

Jones, 24 years-old of Detroit will be looking to continue his development in his 2nd start of the year.

“I see both of these fighters as the future of their respected divisions. They won at the top levels of the amateur ranks, and I expect them to win at the top level of the professional ranks,” said David McWater of Split-T management.

NEW YORK (October 26, 2018) –Undefeated Ivan Baranchyk (18-0, 11 KOs) is destined to become a world champion when he takes on Anthony Yigit in a fight for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight title as part of the WBSS, Saturday night in New Orleans (DAZN, 8 pm ET).

Baranchyk of Miami, Oklahoma via Russia is one of the most exciting fighters in the world as he is a come-forward fighter who likes to throw hard power shots.

In Yigit (21-0-1, 7 KOs), Baranchyk is facing a boxer from Sweden, who will be looking to stand in the way of Baranchyk’s dream of becoming a world champion.

Baranchyk is looking to become the next world champion under the guidance of Split-T Management.

Baranchyk scaled 140 lbs at Friday’s weigh in, while Yigit was 139.7

WBSS Season 2 Quarter-Finals – New Orleans: Weigh-In
WBSS Season 2 Quarter-Finals – New Orleans: Weigh-In

“I am good, and ready for this fight. It has been a dream to become world champion, and Saturday I have a chance to realize that and at the same time advance in this great tournament,” said Baranchyk.

“It’s a truly exciting moment in time. To have a client with such a great work ethic, and so much heart, and now seeing him get that opportunity he deserves is an outstanding feeling,” said David McWater of Split-T Management.

Baranchyk is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Fight Promotions and Holden Promotions.

NEW YORK (October 6, 2018) –Three elite fighters from the Split-T Management stable will be in action on Saturday night.

At The Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky, Welterweight Janelson Bocachica (11-0, 8 KOs) of Detroit takes on 19-fight veteran Juan Rodriguez of Haymarket, Virginia in a six-round bout

The 19 year-old Bocachica is showing power in the early stages of his career, as he is coming in off of four consecutive knockout victories.

Also on the card, Joshua Temple (7-0, 6 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri fights fellow undefeated fighter Khetag Pliev (4-0, 2 KOs) of Cincinnati via Russia in a six-round cruiserweight fight.

Temple, who was a former U.S. Amateur champion is looking to defeat his 3rd undefeated foe in his last four fights.

At Friday’s weigh-in Bocachica weighed 148.4 lbs, while Rodriguez 148.6; Temple 199.8 and Pliev was 200.2

At the Farm Bureau Building in Indianapolis, Indiana, former U.S. amateur champion, Chris Pearson (15-2, 11 KOs) of Trotwood, Ohio takes on 32 fight veteran Lenwood Dozier.

Pearson checked in at 162.5 lbs and Dozier was 158 lbs at Friday’s weigh in.

NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2018) — Undefeated Toledo fireman, DeAndre Ware, will look to make a big statement this Friday night when he takes on fellow undefeated foe Cem Kilic in the opening bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation card live on SHOWTIME® (10 PM ET/PT) at Pechanga Resort in Temecula, Calif.

Ware (12-0-2, 8 KOs) is looking to the capitalize on the opportunity the scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout after Kilic’s original opponent Donnie Marshall fell out of the fight.

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to fight on ShoBox and to display my talents to the world,” Ware said.

Ware, who is coming off his most significant win when he scored a majority decision over undefeated Enrique Collazo on June 9th, is looking to throw himself right in the mix in the talented super middleweight division

“After I defeated Enrique Collazo, I went right back to the gym, and I haven’t stopped training,” Ware said. “I had a few fights fall out but kept training because I knew my time is coming. Friday night, the world will be introduced to the best super middleweight in the world, Deandre ‘The Axeman’ Ware!”

Said Split-T Management CEO, David McWater: “DeAndre Ware will steal the show on Friday! When that bell rings, you will see a man that knows his time has arrived.”

NEW YORK (September 18, 2018) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Cem Kilic will now face fellow undefeated prospect DeAndre Ware Friday, September 28, in the opening bout on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. The eight-round fight will now be contested at 168-pounds. Ware replaces Donnie Marshall, a natural middleweight, who elected to pull out of the fight when the scheduled 160-pound bout moved to 168 pounds.

In the previously announced 10-round main event, top undefeated lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos. The co-feature of the second Friday of back-to-back ShoBox telecasts will feature an immediate rematch of one of 2018’s most controversial fights between lightweights Thomas Mattice and Zhora Hamazaryan (see full fight: https://s.sho.com/2OhsH9G

Thomas Mattice vs. Zhora Hamazaryan: Full Fight | SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
Thomas Mattice vs. Zhora Hamazaryan: Full Fight | SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION

“It’s a great opportunity for me,” said Ware, who is managed by Split-T Management. “I don’t know much about him other than he seems to be a come-forward guy, but I’m not too worried about him. I’m in shape and ready. I’ve stayed in shape since my fight in June.

“This is the biggest stage of my career so far, and I’m excited to be able to show the world what I can do.”

Ware, (12-0-2, 8 KOs), of Toledo, Ohio, is coming off the most impressive performance of his career when he upset previously unbeaten Puerto Rican Olympian Enrique Collazo on June 9 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Unbeaten 30-year-old Ware has won four straight contests after back-to-back draws in early 2017. Kilic will be his second consecutive undefeated opponent.

A former collegiate football player at the University of Toledo, Ware turned professional in 2014 after an impressive amateur career where he competed in approximately 80 fights. In addition to his professional boxing career, the 5’9″ Ware also works fulltime as a firefighter in his hometown. Trained by Lamar Wright, Ware has sparred with fellow Toledo natives including former IBF World Lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. and Tyler McCreary, the WBA No. 4 ranked featherweight.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Ringside Tickets Inc., priced $19 for General Admission, $29, $59, $79, $99, and $129 for Ringside, are on sale now, and can be purchased by calling the Pechanga Casino Box Office at 1-888-810-8871 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 77 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.