All posts by : Jack Willard

Camden, New Jersey (August 1, 2022)–R&B Promotions is pleased to announce a unique and new professional boxing series that will take place on The Battleship New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey on Friday, August 12th.

R&B Promotions is headed by former bantamweight fighter and current owner of the highly regarded TKO Fitness, Alex Barbosa.

“We are very excited to jump into pro boxing promotion. We have done several successful amateur shows, and having fights on the Battleship New Jersey is a different experience that the fans will really enjoy. We are featuring young and hungry fighters, and I could not be happier about the show on August 12th,” said Barbosa.

Heading up the event will be undefeated welterweight Tahmir Smalls taking on Andres Viera in a six-round bout.

Smalls of Philadelphia is 8-0 with five knockouts. Just 23 years-old, Smalls is coming off a first-round stoppage over Roque Agustin Junco on June 24th in Philadelphia.

Smalls is a frequent sparring partner of top ranked welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis

Viera of Montevideo, Uruguay is 11-5 with eight-knockouts.

Viera, 38 years-old, is a six-year professional.

In a six-round co-feature bout, Danny Murray (5-6, 4 KOs) of Lanoka Harbor, NJ takes on Michael Gibbons of Atlanta (0-0-1) in a junior welterweight contest.

IN FOUR-ROUND BOUTS:

Leonidas Soprandis (1-1, 1 KO) of Kilkis, Greece takes on Eliezer Olmeida (1-1) of Camden, NJ in a junior welterweight bout.

Terrick Maven (0-1) of Vineland, NJ takes on debuting Brandon Trollinger of North Charleston, South Carolina in a heavyweight fight.

Tyrone Arzeno (0-1) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight bout

Anthony Dill of King of Prussia, PA fights Ramses Brown of Bellmawr, NJ in a battle of pro debuting junior middleweights

Timothy Tyler (0-1) of Camden, NJ will take on Tyrone Lewis (0-2) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest.

Tickets are $50 and $100 and Can be Purchased at https://randbpromo.ticketleap.com/pro/dates/Aug-12-2022_at_0530PM

“Ships & Sea Shanties”, Gun Salutes and a Beer/Wine/Soda Bar Included with a Tour of the Battleship

WHEN:          Saturday, August 6   10am – 4pm

WHAT:          The 4th Annual ModelCon will feature an extensive array of ship models from every maritime era

onboard the historic Battleship New Jersey on Saturday, August 6.  Last year’s ModelCon hosted

over 100 models.

There is no additional charge for viewing the model displays on the ship. A purchase of a tour

ticket will get you aboard.

Modelers will explain their models, historical reference, materials and/or building processes.

Live music by the New Jersey Seadogs; a sea shanty band,  will be perform on the ship’s fantail in the

model display area with beer, wine & soda bar service available.

Guests can also pull the trigger to fire the ship’s saluting gun for a $50 donation. Salutes will take place

between 12 PM and 2PM.

For tickets, visit:  https://battleshipnewjersey.org/purchase or purchase tickets at the Battleship’s Ticket

Office on Saturday.

WHERE:       Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ

PHOTO OPP:  Guests Enjoying Models throughout the Battleship New Jersey

Berthed on the Camden Waterfront along the Delaware River, the Battleship New Jersey Museum  and Memorial

is open every day from 10am to 4pm for tours. Sink some for the Battleship!  The annual Golf Tournament will

take place at Medford Lakes Country Club on Monday, Sept. 12.  A BBQ lunch, prizes and some great golf, plus

all proceeds goes to support the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial.  Sponsorships are available.  For

more information, email events@battleshipnewjersey.org or call 866-877-6262 x144.  For more information  about

programs and events at the Battleship, visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org .

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Philadelphia Union, in partnership with Boeing, Liberty USO, and Battleship New Jersey, will honor Military Appreciation with their

annual Battle of the Branches 5v5 mini-soccer tournament on Thursday, August 11, which will take place on the Pier of the Battleship

New Jersey, on the Camden Waterfront, NJ.

In addition to the tournament, the event will conclude with a party with food, beverages, and live entertainment. As the presenting

partner of the tournament, Boeing also partners with the Union on other local events, including Military Appreciation Night and

Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey STEM Signing Day.

The teams are made up of active-duty military, as well as retired, reserve, DOD civilians, and friends and family playing in honor or

memory of military members, in the Philadelphia area. The winning team will receive free tickets to the Union’s Military Appreciation

Game on Sunday, August 13, and will be recognized in front of fans and the team.

The tournament group stage will run from 2-4 p.m. ET followed by the knockout rounds. Media is encouraged to come during that

time and are invited to stay for the after-party. Media who would like to attend must RSVP with Amanda Young Curtis.

What: Battle of the Branches 5v5 mini soccer tournament

Date:   Thursday, August 11

Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET (Group stage); Media is encouraged to come during that time and are invited

to stay for the after party

Location: Battleship New Jersey (100 Clinton St, Camden, NJ, 08103)

RSVP:            Amanda Young Curtis

Spokespeople available for interview:

–           Allie Gentile, Director, Community Relations, Philadelphia Union

–           Michele Hengey, Community Investor, Boeing

–           Jack Willard, Director of Sales and Marketing, Battleship New

Photo opportunity:  Military Personnel and Veterans Playing Soccer on Battleship’s Pier

Berthed on the Camden Waterfront along the Delaware River, the Battleship New Jersey Museum  and Memorial is open every day

from 10am to 4pm for tours. Sink some for the Battleship!  The annual Golf Tournament will take place at Medford Lakes Country

Club on Monday, Sept. 12.  A BBQ lunch, prizes and some great golf, plus all proceeds goes to support the Battleship, a non-profit

museum and memorial.  Sponsorships are available.  For more information, email events@battleshipnewjersey.org or call

866-877-6262 x144.  For more information  about programs and events at the Battleship, visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org .

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WHEN:          Saturday, August 13   10am – 4pm; Curator’s Talk on WWII Surrender: 11am; Japanese Plane Attack:  12pm

WHAT:          Experience WWII artifacts, re-enactors, and military vehicles at the Battleship New Jersey today, Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 4pm.      

Guests will help defend the Battleship from an attack by a Japanese plane.   For a donation, guests will be behind the 5-inch gun, the Quad 40 guns and the 40 mm gun! They will pull the trigger to “fire” at the enemy plane, which will “attack” the Battleship at 12pm today.

There will also be a special presentation on the surrender of the Japanese by Battleship Curator Ryan Szymanski on the 01 starboard deck, outside the Captain’s Cabin, where the Japanese signed the surrender documents to end the War in the Pacific aboard the USS Missouri on August 14, 1945.  The Curator’s presentation will take place at 11am,.

Guests can experience the WWII re-enactors and artifacts, and watch the Battleship defend herself from the attacking Japanese plane at 12pm with the purchase of a tour of the Battleship.  For tour tickets, click www.battleshipnewjersey.org/purchase

WHERE:       Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ

PHOTO OPP:  Battleship Guns “Firing” at Japanese Plane Attack at 12pm; WWII Re-enactors and Artifacts on the Ship

Berthed on the Camden Waterfront along the Delaware River, the Battleship New Jersey Museum  and Memorial is open every day from

10am to 4pm for tours. Sink some for the Battleship!  The annual Golf Tournament will take place at Medford Lakes Country Club on

Monday, Sept. 12.  A BBQ lunch, prizes and some great golf, plus all proceeds goes to support the Battleship, a non-profit museum and

memorial.  Sponsorships are available.  For more information, email events@battleshipnewjersey.org or call 866-877-6262 x144.  For

more information  about programs and events at the Battleship, visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org .

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