Reading, PA (August 26, 2015)– On Friday night, September 18, boxing returns to the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City as Kings Promotions returns for a big night of action.

In the main event, Travis Kauffman will take on former world title challenger Epifanio Mendoza.

Kauffman of Reading, PA has a record of 29-1 with 21 knockouts and is riding an 11-fight win streak that has spanned 5 and a half years.

Kauffman has defeated the likes of Malachy Farrell (16-1), William Shahan (7-1), Chris Koval (24-6), Vincent Thompson (13-1) and in his last bout he took out Richard Carmack in one-round on August 14 in Newark, New Jersey.

Mendoza is a grizzled veteran has fought everybody from Jr. Middleweight to Heavyweight. He has prodigious knockout power as his record stands at 41-21-1 with 35 knockouts.

The native of Baranquilla, Colombia has wins over Tukunbo Olajide (17-0), Rubin Williams (19-0), Alejandro Garcia (7-1), Carlos Negron (13-0) & Ray Recio (6-0). He is coming off a 3rd round stoppage over Tomas Orozco Rodriguez on July 25 in Barinquilla, Colombia.

The co-feature will be an 8-round Heavyweight bout that will feature the American return of former world title challenger “Fast” Eddie Chambers (41-4, 22 KO’s) taking on Galen Brown (41-31-1, 25 KO’s) of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Also appearing in an 8-round bout will be Heavyweight Keith Tapia (15-0, 10 KO’s) of Santurce, Puerto Rico taking on Roberto Santos (12-2, 5 KO’s) of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Ivan Golub (8-0, 6 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY will fight Javier Castro (27-8, 22 KO’s) of Chihuahua, Mexico in a Super Welterweight bout.

John Magda (11-0, 7 KO’s) of Rutherford, NJ will fight Francisco Reza (14-14, 11 KO;s) of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in a Super Middleweight bout.

In 6-round bouts:

Dauren Yuleussinov (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY fighting Miguel Munguia (31-33-1, 25 KO’s) in a Super Middleweight fight.

Earl Newman (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY will fight Ricardo Campillo (9-8-1, 7 KO’s) of Sonora, Mexico in a Cruiserweight bout.

Danny Kelly (8-1-1, 7 KO’s) of Washington, DC will battle Jimmy Suarez (3-6, 3 KO’s) of Aguada, PR in a Heavyweight bout.

Former Olympian, Carlos Gongora (2-0, 2 KO’s) will take on Juan Carlos Rojas (10-12-1, 8 KO’s) of Saltillo, Mexico in a Super Middleweight bout.

Tickets can be purchased for $100, $75 and $50 by clicking www.claridgeboxing.eventbrite.com or by calling call 610 587 5950 or 609 868 4243

Orlando, FL (September 2, 2014) – Francisco “The Wizard” Palacios will have a tough task at hand when he comes off a two year layoff to battle heavy-handed Epifanio Mendoza September 20 at the Mela Room in Orlando, FL.

Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia and currently based in Miami, FL, Mendoza has 39 victories, 34 of which came by way of knockout. In 2011, he scored a major upset when he knocked out highly regarded and undefeated Olympian Carlos Negron inside of three rounds. Prior to that, he scored first round knockouts over unbeatens Tukonbo Olajaide and Ruben Williams. A true ring warrior, Mendoza’s also battled world champions Chad Dawson, Jeff Lacy and Beibut Shumenov along with BJ Flores, Lateef Kayode, Rakim Chakhiev, Umberto Savigne, Amir Mansour, Sullivan Barrera, Yunier Dorticos and Jordan Shimmell.

“Epifanio Mendoza is a very dangerous opponent and some are questioning why I’m taking on such a risky guy when I’ve been out of the ring for two years,” said Palacios, an Orlando resident who is now training under the watchful eye of John Scully. “My goal is to win a cruiserweight championship next year and facing a tough challenge in my comeback fight should show everybody how serious I am about making it to the top.”

Palacios, 21-2 (13 KO’s), and Mendoza meet for the USBU cruiserweight belt in the eight round main event of World Wide Elite Entertainment’s “The Comeback”.

Promoted by World Wide Elite Entertainment, tickets to “The Comeback” are $25 for general admission, $45 to sit ringside and $500 for VIP tables of 6 with bottle service included. They’re on sale by calling 561-702-7068. All ticketholders over the age of 21 are invited to a special post-fight party hosted by DJ Erick at the Mela Room, located at 9677 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.

Fans can follow and interact with Francisco on Twitter @Wizardpalacios.

About World Wide Elite Entertainment:

Founded in 2014 by noted boxer Francisco Palacios and Alejandra Quintero, World Wide Elite Entertainment’s a full-service promotional firm with the goal is to right many of boxing’s wrongs. Their focal point will be guiding talented but misled fighters that weren’t provided fair opportunities in the past due to managerial or promotional issues. For more information, go to showentertainment.org or facebook.com/pages/World-Wide-Elite-Entertainment/530432297086225.

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Undefeated Heavyweight sensation, Amir “Hardcore” Mansour talks about his December 2nd clash with Epifanio Mendoza that will take can be seen LIVE on GFL.TV

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NEW YORK (December 1, 2011)—This Friday night, one of the hottest Heavyweights in the world will be in action as undefeated knockout artist; Amir “Hardcore” Mansour will take on former world title challenger Epifanio Mendoza in a ten round bout for the WBF Intercontinental Championship.

The action will take place from the Beautiful Rollins Center at Dover Downs in Dover, Delaware

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Mansour of Wilmington, Delaware has a perfect mark of 15-0 with eleven knockouts and is quickly becoming one of the most talked about Heavyweights in the world has won six straight fights since a nine year hiatus.

In the six wins, five did not see the final bell and three of those foes felt the prodigious power of Mansour that they needed extra medical attention just to leave the ring.

In his last bout, Mansour stepped up the competition in a major way and scored a dominating ten round unanimous decision over former top Heavyweight contender Dominick Guinn on August 19th

With a win on Friday, Mansour will be looking to step up and take on a top ten opponent this spring.

In order to reach that fight he first must get by the rugged and hard punching Mendoza.

Mendoza of Barranquilla, Colombia has a record of 32-12-1 with twenty eight big knockouts.

He started his career with sixteen straight knockouts inside of three rounds which included a first round stoppage over then 17-0 Tukumbo Olijade. He also holds a first round stoppage over Rubin Williams (19-0).

Mendoza has also been in the ring with Former world champions Jeff Lacy and Chad Dawson as well as currant Light Heavyweight belt holder Beibut Shumenov. Mendoza has win two in a row which includes a third round stoppage over previously undefeated Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron (13-0) on September 2nd.

In a eight round Lightweight bout, Dorin Spivey (39-6, 29 KO’s) battles rugged Angel Rios (9-8, 6 KO’s)

Delaware’s own “Mighty” Mike Tiberi (17-1, 7 KO’s) will take on Emil Gonzalez (5-5, 3 KO’s) in a Middleweight bout scheduled for six rounds.

In a six round Light Heavyweight Anthony Caputo Smith (11-0, 9 KO’s) battles Douglas Otieno (23-7, 12 KO’s)

Popular Ryan Belasco (15-5-3, 3 KO’s) takes on the grizzled veteran Damon Antoine (9-32-2, 4 KO’s)

In a four round Lightweight bout, undefeated Omar Douglas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on debuting Miguel Antonio Rodriguez

In a four round Cruiserweight bout, Lamont Singletary (2-0, 2 KO’s) risks his perfect knockout streak against Maurice Amaro (1-4)

Rounding out the bill will be Super Middleweights John Bowman (0-0-1) and Damion Reed (2-7-1, 1 KO)

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