Thomas LaManna looking for respect against Douglas

[philly]

Millville, New Jersey (March 10, 2015)--On Friday night, March 13 at the Space in Westbury, N.Y., undefeated middleweight Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna (16-0, 7 KO's) will step up in class and try to silence any critics when he takes on fellow undefeated Middleweight Antoine "Action" Douglas (16-0-1, 10 KO's). The quadrupleheader ShoBox: The New Generation will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

The bout will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation card beginning at 10 PM ET

In an age where fighters don't want to be tested until a premium network comes calling, LaManna gives Douglas credit for stepping for this major opportunity.

"I think whoever wins or loses, we should gain a lot of respect that two young and undefeated fighters are taking a risk. In boxing, when an opportunity presents itself, you can't say no," said LaManna

The 23 year-old LaManna is ready for this fight as he knows that a big effort will make him more than just a local attraction.

"It's now because I have been a professional for four years and sixteen fights and I just felt with my team to take this necessary risk to see where I am at."

LaManna also feels that he doesn't think that Douglas has been through a hard fight and on March 13 that will all change.

"I disagree with the notion that he has fought great competition and I haven't. The only time he has had to bite down and grind it out, he was only able to get a draw. Not to take anything away from him, I have had to bite down and I have won fights."

"I know it's his promoter's show but in no way do I look at myself as the B-side in the fight."

LaManna continues on to discuss that if you look behind the number's, Douglas strength of schedule is not all that it looks to be on paper.

"He has fought two undefeated guys. One of them was from the Midwest and the other did not beat anybody of note. On paper it may look better and maybe because of the way I look or my body type, people come in thinking that they will beat me. I can't say that for all of his opponents. I also have not faced many guys on short notice. Just about all my opponents have had full training camps to face me."

"I am going to say this that the professional ranks are different then the amateurs. I bring a lot more to the table then his other adversaries. Just like him, I am undefeated and I do not know how to lose. On March 13, I will do everything to keep it that way. I am not in awe of anybody and I consider this another day at the office."

"I would like to thank my dad who also is my manager as well as my co-promoters Russell Peltz and Peltz Boxing as well as Vincent Ponte and Gulfstream Promotions."

Vinny LaManna, Thomas' Father and Manager believes, "One thing about Thomas is that all of his opponents have had ample time to train. They have all come to win. Come March 13, the hard work and the ring experience will pay off."


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In the co-feature, unbeaten southpaw Ismael Barroso (16-0-2, 15 KOs), of El Tigre, Venezuela, will shoot for his 13th consecutive victory when he faces Issouf "Volcano" Kinda (17-2, 7 KOs), of Bronx, N.Y., in a ten-round scrap for the NABO Lightweight Title. In an eight-round featured bout, once-beaten Jerry "The King's Son" Odom (12-1, 1 NC, 11 KOs), of Washington D.C., will try and avenge his lone loss when he takes on undefeated Andrew "Hurricane" Hernandez (8-0-1, 1 ND, 1 KO) of Phoenix, Ariz., in a super middleweight rematch. In the opening bout, Adam Lopez (9-0, 4 KOs), of San Antonio, and Houston's Pablo Cruz (11-0, 3 KOs) clash in an eight-round battle of Lone Star State super bantamweights.

Advance tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions in association with David Schuster's Winner Take All Productions, are priced at $150, $125, and $60 for general admission. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, thespacewestbury.com, The Space at Westbury Box Office at 516.283.5566 or by calling the GCP Office at 212.851.6425.

The event is sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino & Westbury Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram Dealership & Maxim Group.

[Slugout]

Antoine Douglas played with LaManna for five rounds, knocks him down three times the sixth round , Douglas wins one sided TKO 6.Fighters who look like old ladies don't win fights on Showtime ,Thomas "Cornhole"Lamanna your a joke.Daddy's money couldn't win you this fight could it.And don't ever say a negative word about Delray Rains again cornhole.He had to fight top 10 guys cuz cowards like you wouldn't even think of fighting him you could only talk sh*t.welcome to real professional boxing scumbag lol


-Doc-

[drew kim]

Antoine Douglas played with LaManna for five rounds, knocks him down three times the sixth round , Douglas wins one sided TKO 6.Fighters who look like old ladies don't win fights on Showtime ,Thomas "Cornhole"Lamanna your a joke.Daddy's money couldn't win you this fight could it.And don't ever say a negative word about Delray Rains again cornhole.He had to fight top 10 guys cuz cowards like you wouldn't even think of fighting him you could only talk sh*t.welcome to real professional boxing scumbag lol


-Doc-

You are married to someone you have never met or met once? Sounds legit, I trust your opinion sir! :geek2: :geek2: :geek2: :geek2:

[Slugout]

LOL listen I don't talk to nameless cowards like you but on my facebook picture there's a picture of me and my wife.and she don't have a penis like your wife does.Now go fornicate off....

[Spazzed Out Lenny]

LOL listen I don't talk to nameless cowards like you but on my facebook picture there's a picture of me and my wife.and she don't have a penis like your wife does.Now go eff off....

umm....If you do not talk to nameless cowards then why did you just reply to a nameless coward?......

[drew kim]

LOL listen I don't talk to nameless cowards like you but on my facebook picture there's a picture of me and my wife.and she don't have a penis like your wife does.Now go eff off....

umm....If you do not talk to nameless cowards the why did you just reply to a nameless coward?......

That's a good question, also if I am "nameless" (meaning you have no idea who I am) why would you think my wife has a penis? This really doesn't make any sense

[Slugout]

This place never changes the haters haven.Boxing people not allowed! I'm out of here

[drew kim]

This place never changes the haters haven.Boxing people not allowed! I'm out of here

You are the one who started hating on Thomas Lamanna....or are you too stupid to remember your own post? You actually entertain me by how dumb you are

[Spazzed Out Lenny]

LOL listen I don't talk to nameless cowards like you but on my facebook picture there's a picture of me and my wife.and she don't have a penis like your wife does.Now go eff off....

umm....If you do not talk to nameless cowards the why did you just reply to a nameless coward?......

That's a good question, also if I am "nameless" (meaning you have no idea who I am) why would you think my wife has a penis? This really doesn't make any sense

I hope he he did not get tricked and accidentally marry one of those "Ladyboys" the Philippines is famous for.....

[Spazzed Out Lenny]

This place never changes the haters haven.Boxing people not allowed! I'm out of here

Do not drop your buffalo wings or your meatball sandwich as your fat, mail order bride buying ass waddles out the door!

[victor-romeo]

LaManna, should quit boxing, he doesn't have the punching power, or speed to go much higher than where he is now, He has heart by the ton though, he is young and should go to college or something else while he still has his health. He actually got off easy against Douglas, in the future the beatings will be more brutal, for little reward.