Savarese Promotions

All proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund for Wounded Veterans. To
learn more about the organization or to make donations please visit
their website at www.rideforheroes.stayclassy.org

JOIN US FOR ALL THE FUN & ACTION AND BARBEQUE ON THIS SUNDAY, May 20th at

The Ride for Heroes BBQ Fundraiser Benefiting the Semper Fi Fund

BBQ Plate for $ 7
Free Hot Dogs for the Kids
Moonwalks
Winnie the Pooh and Tiger
Live Music

May 20, 2012 from 10 am to 6:00 pm
American Legion Post 490
11702 Galveston Rd, Houston, TX 77034
For details please call

281-723-8671 or 832-294-4286


Don't Miss the Next Big Fight Night
ON THURSDAY, MAY 24th at the HOUSTON CLUB in downtown Houston

Support the Ride for Heroes

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Savarese Promotions is backing a Trike Ride Across America as part of a campaign to raise funds for the "Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund".
Introduction by Dennis McLaughlin
My brother-in-law, John Gerlaugh, my friend, Troy McLeheny, a new friend, Ben Maenza, and I will ride across the United States on recumbent trikes in the summer of 2012 to raise awareness and funds for our country’s wounded veterans. Although we will be riding specifically for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, we also ride to support and provide visibility for all of America’s veterans. John and I became interested in sponsoring a fund raising event for the Semper Fi Fund when we and our wives attended an awareness dinner on the USS Intrepid in New York City in 2011. We met several severely injured Marines and their families, and were completely inspired by their positive “Can Do, Don’t Pity Me” attitude. We left that evening with an increased desire to do more to actively support our nation’s war wounded and their families.

To put an action to our desire to do more, John and I re-scoped a “bucket list” event we had planned (a bike ride across the US) as a fund raiser for the Semper Fi Fund. We plan to depart on this cross-country fund-raiser in June of 2012, starting in St Augustine, Florida, riding west across the southern US, and arriving in San Diego, California, two months later in August.

Troy joined us in our efforts as soon as he heard about our plans, and Ben joined us soon after we met him at the 2012 Semper Fi Fund awareness dinner in March. We're absolutely stoked to have this team put together and are looking forward to the ride of our lives! We are all also supported in this endeavor by our families and friends who are also devoted to this very important cause. As we gather sponsors, we will list them here also.

We all are extremely excited about this opportunity to give to those who have given so much of themselves. The Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund is a fantastic partner in our effort to give as much as possible back to our heroes -- in fact, CharityNavigator.com rates IMSFF their top 4 out of 4 stars. So do we!

Click Here for more information or to Make a Donation to the "Semper Fi Fund"

Stay tuned for video highlights from "The Brawl at the Seaway II"

in Galveston on 04.28.12

"Throw Down" at the Houston Club, March 2012

Lou Savarese's "Throw Down" boxing event at “The Houston Club” on March 22, will be televised on Houston's Channel 59 (The Kube) on Saturday, March 31st at 7:00 pm. You won't want to miss all the action which showcased Jr. Welterweight newcomer, Bahodir Mamadjonov facing off against Aaron Anderson. Savarese Promotions put on a boxing card that featured knockouts, ring celebrations, taunts, and a fighter being carried out of the ring on a stretcher.

Mamadjonov used his speed and skills to outbox and make his opponent miss throughout the night. A left-hook to the body from Mamadjonov sent Anderson down in the second round. Anderson later went down twice in the same round from another punch to the body. The third round featured Mamadjonov unleashing a barrage of punches that sent Anderson down to the canvas and referee Bobby Gonzales stopping the fight. Mamadjonov won the fight by TKO at 35 seconds in Round 3. He improves his record to (9-0 5KOs) while Anderson fell to (2-12).

Light Heavyweight action featured Medzhid Bektemirov (7-0, 5 KOs) knocking out Matthew Thompson (2-4-1, 1 KO) in the first round with a right hook to the head. The punch had Thompson off of his feet before he hit the ring canvas. Referee Bobby Gonzales stepped in and called a halt to the fight the moment he saw Matthew slump over after the punch and go down head first. Bobby Gonzales immediately signaled for medical staff to enter to the ring and address the badly hurt fighter. The time was 1:23. Ring physician Jorge Guerrero later said that Thompson was taken to the emergency room at a nearby hospital and was given a cat scan for precautionary measures.

Former Houston Texans D-Back-turned heavyweight Morlon Greenwood (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut and was successful at stopping his opponent Johnathan Boyce in an exciting the first round knockout. Perhaps because of the Houston Texans recent first ever playoff birth this past NFL season, the crowd was extra loud for Greenwood helping him to push himself to get the dramatic knockout in the first 2 minutes and 25 seconds mark.

Welterweight Joel Baglio (6-0, 5 KOs) outboxed Robert Hill (3-17) every minute of their scheduled 6 Round fight with Baglio taking Hill down three times. Hill’s corner would later call it quits as the cornerman threw in the towel as Hill was taking a beating at 2:38 Round 4.

Other Results: Heavyweights: Fred Allen (13-0 6KOs) defeated Andrew Greeley (14-38 3 8KOs) by unanimous decision 40-36, 40-36, 40-36
Welterweight; David Thomas (1-0 1KO) defeated Maurice Boston (0-1) by TKO :48 in Round 1; Middleweight – Eyubov Bakmtiyar (2-0 1KO) defeated Jhaquis Davis (0-1) 2:57 in Round 3.


Lou Savarese and Texas LB Morlon Greenwood in the Ring

NEW KICKBOXING & KARATE INSTRUCTOR AT THE FIGHT FIT GYM

UNLIMITED CLASSES FOR $150 PER MONTH

DeMarkus Jones is the new Kickboxing/Karate instructor for Savarese Promotions’ Main Boxing Gym. He is a Third Degree Black Belt in the Chuck Norris System, and a First Degree Black Belt in Chun Kuk Do and Tang Soo Do. He is a multiple-time city and state champion in fighting, two-time AAU National champion in fighting, and placed 2nd, four times in the CKD National Championships in Las Vegas. DeMarkus' Kickboxing record stands at 5 wins and no loses. As a part of the Houston Citywide Demo Team, DeMarkus traveled around the country performing for such events as a Houston Rockets game, Lakewood Church, The Walk for Breast Cancer at George R. Brown Convention Center, The Crawfish Festival at the Houston Farm and Ranch club and the Mattress Mac Charity Tennis event. Outside of his personal endeavors, he is also the assistant instructor at Hogg Middle School, teaching after school Demo and Karate classes and formerly taught at the Dojo Experience in the Woodlands.
KARATE & KICKBOXING CLASSES
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AT 5:30 PM.