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PROMO

Kings Boxing: Hasson vs. Goyco Weigh-in Results[1]
Fight Network Staff / November 22, 2014 - 1:00pm
Dennis Hasson 176 - Taneal Goyco 170.8
Sammy Berman 146 - Jamikey Woods 148
Eliezer Mendez  129.6 - Carlos Rosario 132.4
David Grayton 150 - Dominique Foster 153.4
Martin Lugunas Jr. 145.2 - Diamond Mitchell 142
Sultahn Staton 136 - Ramon Ellis 135.8
Johnnie Rolon 121.4 - Ruben Swain 123.2
Promoter: Kings Promotions Venue: Valley Forge Resort Casino 1st Bell: 7:30 PM
Tickets for this great night of boxing are priced at $100, $75 and $50
and can be purchased by calling Kings Boxing at 610 587-5950

REPORT

Berman scores first-round KO in pro boxing debut[2]
By Barry Sankey, Phoenixville Reporter Posted: 11/24/14, 3:38 PM EST
KING OF PRUSSIA >> Opening-night jitters were definitely apparent for Collegeville
boxer Sammy Berman Saturday night at the Valley Forge Casino Resort.
Berman, the 18-year-old Methacton High School senior, made his professional boxing
debut in the welterweight division against Jamikey Woods of Statesville, N.C.
Berman even found himself on the canvas for a few seconds in the first round of the
scheduled four-round bout. But Berman shrugged it off, kept his composure, got right
back up and proceeded to score a first-round knockout over Woods at the 2:34 mark of
the opening round. The fights were staged at the Waterford Ballroom.
Berman won the co-main event of the seven-bout card arranged by Marshall Kauffman of
King’s Promotions for the War at the Forge. Berman spent the previous five years as an
amateur with the Phoenixville Area Police Athletic League (PAL) program, directed by
former pro boxer Jimmy Deoria, who is now a veteran Schuylkill Township police officer.
“Once I got knocked down, I thought I can’t pitty, pitty this thing,” said Berman. 
“I knew I had to knock him out or win all four rounds. I had to keep my hands up and
get off the canvas.” He did just that and finished off Woods (0-2) quickly by mainly
using an array of combination punches to the body. “We saw on line from him sparring
that he does not throw any jabs,” said Berman. “I knew I had my jab. My range was a
lot farther than his because he is small. I stood back up. I had to knock him down.
I thought he would get back up, but he didn’t. He didn’t want to be in there so I
had to take him out.”
The crowd was filled with a throng of Berman’s family and friends since he was boxing
in his backyard. The fans were vocal, too, chanting his name, “Sammy B., Sammy B.”
“I had a lot of support and that really helped me out,” said Berman. “Without them
being there, I couldn’t have done it. That’s why won it, for them. Now it is back to
work.”
That means more hard training at the Phoenixville Civic Center and with sparring
partners that Deoria arranges from outside places like Philadelphia and Reading.
Berman also works out under the direction of Joe Rowan and Willis “Skeebie” Foreman
at the Civic Center.
“The jitters showed at the beginning,” said Berman. “I was hopping around. But once I
settled down, I knew what I had to do. Tonight was perfect because of the adrenaline.”
Deoria was proud of his young pupil.
“He just had to settle into the fight a little bit,” said Deoria. “He has to get more
experience. It’s a learning curve. The advantage is that he is only 18 years old, and
he didn’t have much amateur experience. Today was a good start. We have to get him
exposure to different styles to get him confidence. This was a nice win for his
confidence. He got hit on the chin a little bit, but he got right up and focused. Once
he focused, he worked well.” Deoria instructed Berman to not go for head punches
because of Woods’ style. Instead, he wanted Berman to work the body with constant
pounding. “We felt confident he could hurt the kid,” said Deoria.
Deoria was glad to see the large gathering who came out to watch Berman fight.
“We got calls for tickets all week,” said Deoria. “He is real popular with his friends
and family who came out to support him. The crowd erupted when they called his name.
He has a real bright future. The positive thing is that he got knocked down, but he got
back up. He showed tonight that he has a lot of determination to go to the top.”
NOTES
In a four-round lightweight bout, Sulhtan Staton of Philadelphia, who is also managed
by Deoria, won a unanimous decision over Ramon Ellis of Philadelphia. All three judges
scored the fight 40-36. Staton is now 4-0 with two knockouts. … In the six-round main
event, Teneal Goyco of Philadelphia won a unanimous six-round division over Dennis
Hasson of Philadelphia in a light heavyweight tussle. The scores were 57-56, 57-56, 59-54.
Goyco is now 7-8-1 with three Kos. Hasson dropped to 16-2 with six KOs.