{"id":68263,"date":"2017-08-19T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-19T19:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68263"},"modified":"2017-08-19T14:16:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-19T19:16:56","slug":"former-world-cruiserweight-champion-imamu-mayfield-continues-comeback-tonight-at-the-claridge-hotel-in-atlantic-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68263","title":{"rendered":"Former World Cruiserweight Champion Imamu Mayfield Continues Comeback TONIGHT at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Former world cruiserweight world champion Imamau Mayfield makes the 3rd comeback fight TONIGHT when he takes on Lamont Capers in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

The show is promoted by Rising Promotions.<\/p>\n

In the main event, Thomas LaManna (23-2, 9 KOs) battles George Sosa in a 10-round bout for the WBC Silver Latino Championship.<\/p>\n

Mayfield of Freehold, New Jersey is making his third start in 18 months following an eight-year hiatus.<\/p>\n

After a lackluster initial comeback back where dropped a decision to Dan Pasciolla, Mayfield then took Anthony Caputo Smith in six-rounds on November 12th. The now 45-year old Mayfield feels he will build on the Caputo Smith performance.<\/p>\n

“My training has gone well. I am still making good strides, and I feel good about everything and where I am at. I am very happy with my Progress,”said Mayfield.<\/p>\n

Mayfield feels that with a solid outing against the upset-minded Capers, he will be ready for a significant step up on a fast-track to a world title opportunity.<\/p>\n

“I am looking to fight top-10 guys. I am not looking to fight anyone else. I want to get rated and fight the the title and the fastest way to do that is fight top-ten opponents.”<\/p>\n

“I just have to keep winning. I am seeing that I am a legitimate contender. I am 45 years-old, and I need to fight for the title next year.”<\/p>\n

“I am grateful for my team, and Rising Promotions as well as everyone who believes and supports me.”<\/p>\n

In six-round Bouts:<\/p>\n

Anthony “Juice” Young (17-2, 6 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ battles Carlos Winston Velasquez (25-29-2, 14 KOs) of Managua, Nicaragua in a welterweight bout.<\/p>\n

Yurik Mamedov (6-0, 3 KOs) of Brooklyn. NY takes on Ariel Vasquez (12-18-2, 9 KOs) of Managua, Nicaragua in a welterweight bout.<\/p>\n

Frederick Julan (5-0, 2 Kos) of Brooklyn, NY battles Tahlik Taylor 2-7, (1KO) of Freeport, NY in a light heavyweight battle.<\/p>\n

Alvin Vermall, Jr. (11-0-1, 10 KOs) of Catskills, NY will take on Lemarcus Tucker (4-2-1, 2 KOs) of Forrest City, AR in a cruiserweight affair.<\/p>\n

In four-round bouts:<\/p>\n

Joshafat Ortiz (1-0of Reading, PA will take on Sidell Blocker (1-8-1) of Pleasantville, NJ in a lightweight fight.<\/p>\n

Ronald Logan (0-1) of New York, NY takes on Nahir Albright (1-1) of Philadelphia in a battle of lightweights .<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Rodriguez (1-0) of Newark, NJ will take on pro debuting Willie Anderson of Paulsboro, NJ in a bantamweight bout.<\/p>\n

Marcos Lugo of Vineland, NJ will make his pro debut against Tomas Romain (3-1) of Brooklyn, NY in a lightweight scrap.<\/p>\n

Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KOs) of Camden, NJ will fight Weusi Johnson (2-4) of Wilmington, DE in a featherweight bout.<\/p>\n