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Dusty Hernandez-Harrison Beats Thomas LaManna

By Seamus McNally

Washington, D.C. welterweight Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (30–0–1, 16 KOs) scored the biggest win of his career on Thursday night with a thrilling ten-round unanimous decision win over Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (21–2, 9 KOs) of Millville, New Jersey in the main event of a CBS Sports Network televised card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. 

Hernandez-Harrison, 22, was coming off a disputed draw against Mike Dallas Jr. on May 13 at the DC Armory in a fight many thought Dallas won. LaManna, 24, was riding a five-fight win streak coming into this fight while gradually dropping down in weight after suffering his first professional loss in a middleweight bout by sixth-round TKO to Antoine Douglas on ShoBox in March 2015.

Hernandez-Harrison and LaManna sparred in 2014 and consider each other friends, having known each other for a long time. They put their friendship aside for one night and brawled for the better part of the ten rounds in a very compelling matchup between the young prospects. It was evident both wanted this win badly, knowing the winner would nudge himself closer to being a contender and a big fight, with the loser having to start from square one.

Much like the Dallas fight, Hernandez-Harrison did not let his hands go much in the first couple rounds. The difference in this fight was Hernandez-Harrison used lateral movement and feints to stay out of range of LaManna’s punches in the early going. Against Dallas he stayed stationary and absorbed heavy leather without firing back many shots of his own. Hernandez-Harrison had to get a feel for the taller LaManna’s timing and range, as the 6-foot tall Hernandez-Harrison is not accustomed to being the shorter pugilist inside the squared circle. LaManna used his 6’2” frame to jab effectively and land some combinations while walking Hernandez-Harrison down and trying to cut off the ring.

Hernandez-Harrison swung the momentum in the third round by standing his ground and letting his hands go more. Hernandez-Harrison landed numerous punishing body shots and overhand rights. Hernandez-Harrison became the fighter doing the stalking, as he came forward and got the better of the exchanges on the inside against LaManna. The pair’s punch output was about the same, but Hernandez-Harrison was the quicker and harder-hitting fighter. His punches were sharper and more thudding than LaManna’s throughout the contest, which gave him the edge in most of the rounds.

The action really heated up in the seventh round, with sustained toe-to-toe action for all three minutes, including both being stunned in the round. The frenetic pace continued the rest of the fight. It became a battle of attrition, both testing the others will. The pair hugged to begin the final frame and went right back to trading bombs until the final bell rang. Both combatants face’s showed the signs of the war they just engaged in. There was bruising and swelling around both of LaManna’s eyes and some redness and swelling near Hernandez-Harrison’s left eye.

Hernandez-Harrison won the fight by scores of 98-92, 97-93, and 97-93. It was a nice bounce back win for Hernandez-Harrison after the tough fight against Dallas. He sets himself up for a big fight to either close out 2016 or in the early part of 2017.

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Dusty Hernandez-Harrison, Thomas LaManna Battle In Philly on Sept. 15

by Seamus McNally

Washington D.C. welterweight Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29–0–1, 16 KOs) squares off with Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (21–1, 9 KOs) of Millville, New Jersey in a scheduled 10-round fight on Thursday, September 15 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia in the main event of a CBS Sports Network televised card promoted by Hall of Famer Russell Peltz.

The pair of young prospects have a prior history, sparring back in 2014 at Old School Boxing Gym in Fort Washington, Md. Both fighters have become popular draws in their respective home areas, with Hernandez-Harrison, 22, fighting 11 times in D.C. and LaManna, 24, fighting 18 times in his home state of New Jersey.

The fight was originally scheduled a day later on the 16th at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City off TV but the venue is closing down after Labor Day, causing a change in scenery that worked out for the better. The fight will now be nationally televised and take place in a neutral location with both fighters expected to bring a large contingent of fans to the City of Brother Love that has become synonymous with boxing due to Joe Frazier, Bernard Hopkins, and the Rocky movies.

“This is the kind of fight boxing needs at this juncture,” Peltz said. “We have two young prospects at the same level meeting in a logical location – New Jersey against Washington, D.C., in Philadelphia. Boxing needs more fights like this in this kind of setting. This is the best fight for each of these fighters at this point of their careers.”

Hernandez-Harrison is coming off a disputed split draw against Mike Dallas Jr. on May 13 at the D.C. Armory on BET in a fight many felt Dallas should have gotten the nod.

“As long as you learn and move forward, that’s the most important thing,” Hernandez-Harrison said.

“This fight is a big opportunity for both of us,” Hernandez-Harrison said. “The winner will get a top-15 world ranking by the IBF, and that’s what this is about. I have known Thomas for a long time, but that all goes out the window when we step into the ring.”

The last time LaManna faced a boxer from the DMV, things did not go so well. LaManna was dropped three times and ultimately stopped in the sixth-round by Antoine Douglas of Burke, Va. in a middleweight bout in the main event of a ShoBox card in March 2015. LaManna has won five consecutive fights since, while gradually dropping down in weight to welterweight.

“I’ve been looking forward to this fight for a long time,” LaManna said. “Our careers have run parallel. Dusty will bring plenty of fans to support him that night, and the same goes for me. It’s an intriguing match for both of us, and it’s in a natural setting where it belongs.”

With both fighters needing a win in order to advance to the next stage of their careers, it should be a very exciting encounter. A loss for either pugilist would send them back to square one and severely hamper their goals of winning a world title.

In the co-feature bout, super middleweight Jerry “2 Tickets 2 Paradise” Odom (14–2–1, 13 KOs) of Bowie, Md. takes on Taneal Goyco (8–9–1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia.

Odom scored the biggest win of his career in his last fight on July 22 at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Ct. with a third-round knockout of Julius Jackson (19–2, 15 KOs) on ShoBox.

Goyco is 2–1 against DMV fighters in his career. He knocked out Baltimore’s Jeremy Trussell, who was 8–0 at the time, in the sixth round at the Patapsco Arena in Baltimore back in April 2014. Goyco was stopped four months later in August in the fourth round by Demond “D’Best At It” Nicholson (17–1–1, 16 KOs) of Laurel, Md., also at the Patapsco Arena. Most recently, Goyco handed Baltimore native Devin Butcher (5–1, 3 KOs) his first loss via split decision on May 14 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

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LaManna headlines Boxing by the Beach on Saturday, September 26

LaManna headlines Boxing by the Beach on Saturday, September 26

On Saturday, September 26, at Beach Haven Memorial Park (In between the Sea Shell & Engleside Resorts) at Engleside Avenue at the Beach in Beach Haven. New Jersey. (more…)

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Antoine Douglas defeats Thomas LaManna

Antoine Douglas defeats Thomas LaManna

WESTBURY, N.Y. (March. 14, 2015) – Talented unbeaten middleweight Antoine Douglas made an impressive 2015 debut thoroughly out-boxing previously unbeaten Thomas LaManna before finishing him by TKO at 2:44 of the sixth-round in the main event of a night of knockouts on ShoBox: The New Generation Friday from The Space at Westbury in Westbury, N.Y. (more…)

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From Pretender to Contender: Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna

From Pretender to Contender: Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna

Undefeated Middleweight, Thomas LaManna has been proving the doubters wrong since he turned professional in 2011

After a pedestrian amateur career that saw LaManna go just 20-21 plus his “Boy Next Door” looks not much was expected for the now 22-year old. (more…)

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Thomas wants respect, Garcia looks to remain perfect and Rosario aims for first pro win

By: Rich Quiñones

What might get lost in the shuffle on Mike Jones' return to the ring Saturday night in the Grand Ballroom at Bally's Atlantic City, is several other bouts. Yes, Jones will most likely be the story of the night.

A fast rising Philadelphia prospect who was well on his way until he to becoming the next great boxer from Philly, Jones (26-1) was stopped in the 11th round of his IBF world welterweight title fight with Randall Bailey.

The former world-title challenger has been idle for two years and worked out daily in Las Vegas gyms.

The 31-year-old will step back into the ring in a slated 10-round comeback fight against Jaime Herrera (11-2).

But while Jones looks to resurrect his career, other boxers on the card look to make a name for themselves.

One of them is Thomas "Cornflake" Lamanna.

The tall, lanky, undefeated middleweight prospect is 14-0 with 7 Ko's, but the 22-year-old resident of Millville, New Jersey, believes he should be given more respect and seeks out to earn it Saturday night with a win against brawler Jamaal Davis.

The scheduled eight-round co-main event is a good test on paper for Lamanna, who realizes that people will look to this fight as a measuring stick.

"I do not see many 14-0 prospects taking on Davis, I only see guys like Yuri Foreman or Patrick Majewski fighting him," Thomas told On "Q" Sports earlier this week while preparing for the bout.

"The game plan is for me to put on a spectacular performance weather I have to fight him, box him, brawl with him, or rough him up, whatever it is, the game plan is to come out victorious."

Davis is 14-11 and has dropped three in a row and four of his last seven bouts. His last time out he suffered a second-round TKO loss to a very tough Jorge Melendez but Thomas does not take him or his record lightly and understands that means nothing once the opening bell sounds.

"At the end of the day, me and him have to get in there August 23rd and do what we need to do and may the best man win."

(For full interview click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG-_IFA71C4)

Also on the card will be undefeated light middleweight Ismael "Tito" Garcia who puts his 6-0 record on the line against Gilbert Alex Sanchez in a scheduled six-round affair.

Garcia is coming off perhaps the best win over his career when he got through a solid and then undefeated Dushane Crooks in March.

He earned a six-round unanimous decision and gave Crooks his first career loss. That bout showed that Garcia was able to work through injuries and make adjustments through out the fight.

"We knew going into the fight, that we would take a round or two to feel him out, see where his punches were coming from," he said during training earlier in the week.

"I would have liked to pick up the pace a little bit during the fight, if I did, we could have taken him out."

Sanchez (4-4, 2 Ko) is a very aggressive boxer who throws a ton of punches and has a tendency to lift his head while pulling out, something that might make this a quick fight.

For full interview with Garcia click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPHG2fWSYY

Carlos Rosario makes his pro debut when he tangles with another debuting boxer in Grashino Yancy in a four-round bout.

Rosario is trained by his older brother Nick Rosario, who owns and runs Victory Boxing Gym in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

The 23-year-old Rosario had a solid amateur career and is ready to lace them up for the first time as a pro.

"I think the biggest adjustment is focusing on what is just best for me," Rosario said.

"I started when I was 18, from wrestling to boxing in high school so that was a rough transition but I learned to pace myself. For full interview click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFhylWKpYyo#t=124

In other action, super bantamweight Anthony Caramanno (1-0) will face Marquise Pierce (1-3) in a four-round bout, while lightweight Omarry Curry and Marvin Johnson square off in a four-round tilt as pro's for the first time.

Heavyweight Joe Cusumano (7-1) will face Randy Easton (2-3-1) in a four-round bout, while light middleweight Greg Thomas (0-3) batlles Nick Valliere (1-0) over four rounds to round out the card.

    Rich Quiñones is an award winning broadcaster and journalist. He is the lead blow-by-blow Boxing voice for GFL.tv and Go Fight Live’s Boxing on Comcast. He has sat ringside calling the action with Monte Barrett, Brian Adams, Amir Mansour, Danny Garcia, James Kirkland, Mark Breland, Ronnie Shields, Teddy Atlas and Lou DiBella, while broadcasting over 125 bouts for GFL in 2013-2014.

Rich is also a contributor to Ringnews24.com and he has also handled calling the action for Muay Thai and is exclusive lead blow-by-blow voice for CFFC MMA.

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LaManna Steps Up In Class Aug 23

LaManna Steps Up In Class Aug 23

Middleweight prospect Thomas LaManna, of Millville, NJ, faces the toughest test of his three-year pro career when he goes against Jamaal Davis, of Philadelphia, PA, in a scheduled eight-round fight on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City. (more…)

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