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Joey “The Don” Lorenzi…. Next stop Wessman Arena… Saturday Night…

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Tonight Joey “The Don” Lorenzi is fighting for the second time on his comeback. This past September The Don fought for the first time since 2007.. His record is (1,5,1) with his first win coming in his last fight. A look at Lorenzi’s boxrec shows he has not back down from anyone.. Several local matchmakers have called him the best (1,5) in the country… He was always brought in as an opponent and many think he got the opponent treatment on a few of those score cards… Joe Lorenzi is now focused on the future and what marks he can make going forward. He stands (1,0) in his boxing rebirth and his passion and fire have come full circle… The owner of Lorenzi’s boxing in Duluth, Joe remembers his roots and those who taught him valuable boxing and life lessons. Check out Joe’s gym and you can see the joy he gives and gains by working with kids and teaching them all the good that can come from hard work, not just in the ring, but in life… Never give up… Below is a Q & A with Lorenzi…Follow MNBoxingLeague on facebook and twitter.

This will be your first fight since September 15, how have you been able to keep focus?

 

Lorenzi….I took some time off to get married and then hit the gym up again in November. I had a few fights that fell off from then till now but my last fight sparked my passion for the sport again. It was a long time coming.

 

Your gym “Lorenzi’s Boxing” has become the choice of most local pros and always seems to be packed. I know that is not your only job. How do you shuffle work, the gym, family, and training as a pro boxer?

 

Lorenzi….It’s not easy but first I have an amazing, loving, and understanding wife. That and I have been able get some great people at the gym that believe in what I feel is the bigger picture. The kids! I love working with the kids and young adults in the area. To be able to give back has been something I’ve always wanted to do. The team at the gym feels the same way.

 

You have been working your way to your natural weight of light heavy 175, how has that journey been going and is that where you would like to fight going forward?

 

Lorenzi…It’s been tough. I’ve been working hard, the weight is coming down but it hasn’t been easy! I have had to change my life and the way I think about food, work ethic and surround myself with with Dietitians and personal trainers. But I feel great! My definition of hunger has changed a few different times since I’ve started!

 

What goals have you and your team set for your boxing career?

Lorenzi….I’d like to see my self at 175 comfortably and down the road possibly fight for the 175 LB belt. It’s a longer path then I would have imagined 10
years ago but getting there will be fulfilling to say the least!

 

The twin ports has a rich boxing history going back for years. It seems like gyms such as your and Twin Ports Boxing gym work hard to keep alive all that those early on have achieved. Do you make an effort to keep people from the beginning involved? And what is your connection with Twin Ports boxing?

 

Lorenzi….I came from Twin Ports Boxing. That’s where it all started for me. I learned from a great stable of fighters! Guys like Wayne Putnam, Tim McShane, Danny Radlof to name a few. I can remember one of my first coaches Jesus Roses teaching me how
to jab and how to stand. Don Jasper showing how to be fierce on the bag! One coach who has stayed with me from my first fight till now (70 am and 7 pro) is Aaron Resberg! You might not always agree with him but he is a great coach. My coach! I might be wearing a LB t-shirt when you see me but underneath it all it says TPB! That’s we’re my heart will always be!

You are fighting a (1,0) boxer, what should fans expect from this fight?

Lorenzi….The fans should expect just that a fight! He doesn’t want to lose! I don’t want to lose! But sorry, this is my home, my time and I haven’t put in all this hard work to walk away empty handed! I have fought some tough guys along the way. I’m not a lay down fighter and I’m here to show everybody don’t think just cause my record says 1-5-1 that that’s who I am! I’m a fighter and I am coming to show where hard work and dedication gets you!

 

Is there anything else you would like to add?

 

Lorenzi….I want to thank my wife and my family, Todd Bechthold, Rj Laase and T-Rex Promotions for giving me a chance to shine! My coaches at Twin Ports boxing Aaron, Tim and Mickey, all my gym members and coaches and my fans! Thank you all! Ill see you at the fights!

The last round of Ray Edwards stiffest test to date…

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The former Minnesota Viking’s last fight… Most said the fight would show if Edwards was truly a fighter.. We were there and he changed my mind, he was in with a guy with a ton of amateur experience and known for his toughness.. Fight of the night and 3 rounds of action… Some booed at the end as they thought it was a fast stoppage… After watching the video I have no question that the ref was looking out for the health of the fighters..

Ray Edwards next fights April 13 on T-Rex Promotions show, Wessman Arena, Superior WI. Follow MNBoxingLeague on facebook and twitter.

 

T-Rex Promotions card set… April 13, Wessman Arena, Superior, WI…

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The card will now feature 9 fights…. Twin Ports favorites Winston “Nasty Time” Anderson of Cloquet, Joey “The Don” Anderson of Duluth and Lornezi’s Boxing in West Duluth, Randy Ronchi of Superior WI, Trevor Marmon of Duluth, Eric Johnson of Duluth… Plus some of Minnesota’s hottest Prospects Rob “Bravo” Brant, Corey “Collateral Damage” Rodriguez, Tyler “The Hitman” Hultin, and now former Minnesota Viking and (4,0) Heavyweight coming off of his most impressive victory, Ray Edwards….. 9 fights $10!!!

News and notes from around the region…

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“Sir” Cerresso Fort (16,0,1) took care of business this past Friday and the future looks BRIGHT… Talks of some big fights, including “Golden” Caleb Truax (21,1,1) seemingly offering Fort an opportunity to fight Minnesota’s P4P best… Truax/Fort would be HUGE!

Edwars (right) Goodman (left) photo courtesy Jesse Kelley, MinnesotaBoxing.com

Ray Edwards made believers Friday night, winning against a very TOUGH and GAME, Van Goodman… He showed improved skills and the ability to go against a guy who can box!! Will they send Green that contract?!? Very interesting to see how that plays out..

Next stop for Pro boxing regionally is T-Rex Promotions April 13 at Wessman Arena in Superior, WI… Featured fighters will be Aaron “Gorilla” Green, Robert “Bravo” Brant, Tyler “The Hitman” Hultin, Winston “Nasty Time” Anderson, Joey “The Don” Lorenzi, and much more…

Q & A with RJ “T-Rex” Laase (10,1) Duluth Minnesota’s pride, fights tomorrow in Hinckley..

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RJ Laase (left) Jones (right) photo courtesy, Jesse Kelley, MinnesotaBoxing.com

Tomorrow night, Duluth Minnesota’s, RJ “T-Rex” Laase (10,1) steps into the ring in Hinckley, MN for the second time. Nobody can forget his thrilling bout against then undefeated Justin Jones. In that fight Jones was the aggressor and Laase was the master. Non stop action with RJ winning by UD.. Many calling it early candidate for fight of the year! This time out T-Rex is granting James Wayka (16,11) his wish. Wayka has asked to fight Laase and the two were set to fight last October before Wayka pulled out. There has been some gamesmanship leading up to the fight and tonights weigh-in may be interesting… They fight tomorrow night, March 15, Hinckley Grand Casino! Below is a Q & A we had with T-Rex Laase.. Follow MNBoxingLeague on facebook and twitter. We are still working on our twitter, but FB is very active…

Many have said your fight with then undefeated Justin Jones is early candidate for fight of the year, what are your thoughts on that bout?

Laase….The Jones fight was a very fan friendly fight. To have people talking about MN fight of the year is a cool. We both left everything we had in the ring that night. I started out strong early, he came rallying back midway through and I shut the show down at the end.

 

How did it feel to go 8 rounds of live action?

Laase….I learned A LOT. I worked my butt off last camp as I do before every fight. I put in many more miles to prepare for those extra 2 rounds that I’ve never seen before. I’ve been sparring 8 straight with rotating fresh sparring partners for these last two camps to prepare for anything that might be presented in front of me.

You and Jason Hendrickson have been working together for over a year and a half, the progression has been noticeable, what has Jason brought to the table to bring your game to another level?

Laase….Jason couldn’t have been anymore of a perfect match for me. He knows what I do well and what I don’t do so well. Though he has really made a point to correct my mistakes he has never neglected on keeping what I do well polished. He has a good eye on catching mistakes my opponents make and we work on what to do to capitalize on those mistakes.

Uppercut boxing gym in Minneapolis and Lorenzi’s Boxing in Duluth have been your primary spots for training, how much has all the different types and sizes of sparring partners helped you grow in the ring?

Laase….I think it has helped me tremendously. I’ve been in with some of the best fighters the state has to offer. Better opposition brings out the better in you.

James Wayka (16,11) asked to fight you in October of 2011, and now he gets his shot.. How much do you know about Wayka and what should fans expect to see from your fight?

Laase….I’ve watched all the footage there is available on him. He’s been known to be a crafty boxer at times. He’s got the experience record wise on me, but I’m younger, hungrier, and overall believe I’m a better fighter than him. He may be the “bigger” guy but I’m confident that my conditioning, speed and power are on a whole other level right now. As for every fight I expect a win. No matter if it’s a KO or goes to the cards I vision my hand being raised as my name is announced.

Aside from your fight with Wayka, you’ve also been working on promoting a show in Superior, WI at Wessman arena. While you are not fighting on the show, how do you maintain focus on two very time consuming tasks and the pressure that comes with them?

Laase….The first two shows I promoted I fought on. I think some would agree I handle pressure quite well. The nice thing about the April 13th show is that I’ve been working on the show since the Monday following the Jones fight. I have a lot of stuff already taken care of way ahead of schedule on this show so I can really focus on my March 15th showdown with Wayka. The week before the fight I block out RJ the promoter and focus 100 percent on RJ the fighter.

What made you decide not to fight on your show?

Laase….A few different reasons; 1, I want to be able to sit back and enjoy the product I put together for once. 2, If I can’t see the mistakes or good things from the show first hand I won’t be able to fix what needs to be done. 3, I want to see how well a show does with out me on it. I don’t plan to fight forever and promoting is a second passion of mine that I want to continue to do after I hang em up. I need to make sure it’s something I can do successfully with out being the “draw”.

March 15, aside from your fight what should fans be looking forward to?

Laase….Another stellar show from RDS Boxing! Fort and Green on any card is always worth catching.

How would you like to see 2013 play out for T-Rex and T-Rex Promotions?

Laase….The goal is to stay healthy, active and get that 15th win. Which means a busy 8 months. As for the promotion I want to make my return to the twin ports on my September Wessman show.

RJ “T-Rex” Laase (9,1), just too much for Tyler Ziolkowski, now (14,17)

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RJ "T-Rex" Laase (9,1), Photo credit WDIO Dan Williamson

From MinnesotaBoxing.com, They will have photos and more on the fights later. Big thanks to Jesse Kelley for all his MN boxing passion and coverage.UDATE HERE WITH PHOTOS

WDIO Coverage with video Here

RJ “T-Rex” Laase stopped Tyler Ziolkowski in the second round earlier tonight in Superior, WI. Laase dropped Ziolkowski three times in the first round and a final time at the start of the second before referee Mark Nelson waived the fight off. Time of stoppage was :15 of the second round.
Joe Lorenzi had a successful comeback as he stopped Tom Greylak at 1:45 of the second round. Greylak came to fight and it was an entertaining bout while it lasted. Lorenzi found a home early for the straight left which rocked Greylak throughout.
Nick Compton outpunched Silas Ortley over four rounds. Back and forth action in this one with neither fighter having visited the floor. Ortley got the better of things on the ropes but Compton kept most of the action in the center of the ring countering Ortley. Final scores read 38-36, 38-36, and 37-37
Rob Brant destroyed Eli Smith landing hard rights until the stoppage came at 1:22 of the opening round.
Rondale Hubbert gave Justin Gauthier no room to breath as he was on top of him from the start. A right hand to the head set up a barrage of unanswered shots that left Gauthier in a corner where referee mark Nelson stopped the fight. The end came at :52 of round one.

More to come

RJ “T-Rex” Laase (8,1) camp winding down, ready for September 15 fight.

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T-Rex Promotions September 15 show is only a little over a week out. They have some VIP seating left. We were told there are a few $300 tables left, only half a row of $75 per ticket inner circle, and some $30 floor seating left. Also, the $20 generals are selling fast, just not a bad seat at Wessman. Generals are grandstand seating, first come first served. Contact your favorite fighter on card for tickets. Or call/text 218-590-9095 (Todd Bechthold) 218-269-5231 (RJ Laase) or 218-409-0694 (Mr. Boyd) for more information or tickets.

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RJ "T-Rex" Laase (8,1) winding down camp, getting work in at COD.

News and notes from what we know about upcoming regional pro boxing dates.

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While much is still unknown. We will try and fill in some gaps as to the regional cards coming up over the next 8 weeks.

Robert Brant

August 25, Crown Plaza, Saint Paul MN, SEG/Driller Promotions…….

Aaron “Gorilla” Green (6,0) Heavyweight, Ismail Muwendo (9,0), Jamal James (6,0) and more. The Boxrec on this card is incorrect so I am just giving our highlights. We also always love watching Corey Rodriguez go. Rodriguez was to fight Faulk in what we had pegged as fight of the night. That fell off, but CRod is still on and thats always a good thing. We hope to do a little piece on Mr. Green in the next few days.

 

September 15, Wessman Arena, Superior WI, T-Rex Promotions….

This show will Main Event RJ “T-Rex” Laase. Also featured on the card are; Robert “Bravo” Brant, Joey “The Don” Lorenzi, Winston “Nasty Time” Anderson, Dustin “Bull Dog” Mason. Much of this card is contracted but the promotion plans to release bout list once more firm. Looking to be an 8 fight card.

 

September 22, Crown Plaza, Saint Paul MN, RDS Promotions…..

Antonio Johnson, Donny “Drama” Tierney, and more. Have heard some pretty cool rumors, but will wait for more news from the promoter.

 

September 29, The Aldrich Arena, Maplewood MN, Joy Boy Promotions…..

Have not received much information from promotion. Have heard two WBA sanctioned belts will be on the line. Word is Cerresso Fort, and Jason Litzau will each be fighting in the main and co main. We have been told to wait on their PR team to address further fights. We will provide more info as it comes.

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Dustin “Bull Dog” Mason, Ready to get in the ring September 15?

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Just got off the phone with Mason, who is coming back from a broken hand that required surgery and a few pins. Bull Dog says he is ready and wanting to fight on T-Rex Promotions upcoming September 15 show. This event is already featuring, RJ “T-Laase” Laase, Robert “Bravo” Brant, Joey “The Don” Lorenzi among others. The redheaded bomber cant express how hungry he is to drop bombs after missing out on his fight with “Bad” Brad Patraw after Mason’s hand injury during camp.

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