Warriors Boxing proudly announces the signing of undefeated Mobile, Alabama, light heavyweight Michael Seals (18-0, 14 KOs).

A latecomer, 32-year-old Seals started boxing at age 23, after a successful career as a linebacker for Alabama A&M University. But Seals has wasted no time catching up.

"Boxing was something I always wanted to do as kid, but coming from the south, especially Alabama, it's all about football, so I played," explained Seals. "I never really had a chance to box. Once I got done with football, I found a gym in Decatur, Alabama, and started there. I fell in love after the first time I sparred. I said 'man, I should have been doing this my whole life.' I was wasting my time with football. I could have been world champion three or four times over by now."

Seals had just five amateur fights, but went on a world tour of sorts, sparring with many of the world's top fighters.

"I've sparred with lots of world champs and top contenders. Most of the people I sparred with back then were pros, ranked contenders and champs and former champs. I've even been to camp with Wladimir Klitschko and held my own. He's a super hero, but I didn't embarrass myself. Sparring with these guys was like a fight every time out. I was traveling their homes and you know how that goes. They try to make an example of you. I had to fight for my life, basically."

Seals is currently rated WBC #25 and says he looks to his new promoters to help him move further and further up the ladder.

"I've been knowing about Warriors since I started boxing. Since way back when Glen Johnson knocked out Roy Jones Junior. I've always had a healthy respect for their company. And I was always open to signing with them. My trainer, Sugar Burt, has had a long relationship with (Warriors Matchmaker and Coordinator) Chico Rivas since he was 12 years old. We had been talking about signing with Warriors for a long time. I just got out of my previous contract and now Warriors is back on the prowl, doing their thing again. So we revisited the situation and chose to go with Warriors. Hopefully by the end of the year I will at least be in the top 5 if not fighting for a world title. My ultimate goal is to win a super middleweight championship and then move back up and win a light heavyweight title and then win a cruiserweight belt."

Warriors Boxing President, Leon Margules, says he's happy to have Seals joining his stable.

"Michael didn't have a huge amateur career, but he's a natural talent and we're very excited about his prospects for the future. He has the power and the ability to become a major force at 168, 175 and even cruiserweight."

Seals says he prides himself on being a throwback type of fighter.

"My style is more of a James Tony/Bernard Hopkins. I use the shoulder roll and angles with subtle movements. I use the ring like you're supposed to, without using a whole lot of energy. I'm real smooth. I like to roll punches and slip punches in the pocket and counter."

Philadelphia - As recently as 2012, Featherweight contender Tevin "The American Idol"  Farmer was considered nothing more than a dangerous and useful journeyman.  A fighter who would and could compete to a certain level but ultimately would fall a bit short against fighters with a perceived higher class.

Enter a bout that took place on October 12, 2012. 

Farmer was summoned in to face hot undefeated prospect Jose Pedraza.  Pedraza won the fight via 8th round.  After the fight, Farmer's record stood at a pedestrian 7-4-1.

Fortunately he didn't give up.  He had a brother who worked at Rocco's Collision Center in South Jersey which is owned and operated by Mark Cipparone.

Cipparone sat down with young Farmer and decided to get into the fight game as a manager.

Cipparone changed Farmer's train of thinking and provided him with the proper needs in order for Farmer to succeed at the highest level. The first order of business was to seek out and build a team who could both train at the highest level and also provide mentor ship to this young man both in an out of the ring. The process was not easy

Cipparone said, "I included Tevin every step of the way. He was at every interview with every coach and he was the one who made those very difficult decisions. I have every reason to be proud of Tevin. His mind, body, and work ethic is that of a champion and his results speak volumes. It won't be long before the World will see what I have been saying about "The American Idol" Tevin Farmer."

Mission accomplished as Farmer has ripped off ten wins in a row that has raised his mark to an impressive 17-4-1.

In that streak he has scored quality victories over Camillo Perez (9-0), Noel Echevarria (11-1), Emanuel Gonzalez (14-0) and in his most recent effort, he took out Dominic Coca in one round on October 11.

The surge in Farmer's career earned him a promotional contract with well regarded DiBella Entertainment.

2015 looks to be a huge year in the career of Tevin Farmer as he will prove that when given the proper management and backing, that dreams come true.

He will get his 2015 underway this Friday night when he takes on Viktor Chernous (15-1-1, 5 KO's) in an 8-round bout at the Morongo Spa & Resort in Cabazon, California.

"Farmer started his career at 7-4-1 and has used a 10-fight win streak against quality opposition to achieve prospect/contender status. He's fighting top competition again on Friday night. Tevin is only 24 years old and I believe he has championship-caliber talent.", said his promoter Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertatinment

Top rated light heavyweight, Cedric “L.O.W” Agnew (27-1. 14 KOs), who is looking to play spoiler in Andre Ward’s comeback fight or to get the opportunity against Andrew Fonfara or Juergen Braehmer, recently commented on Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev’s power, Kovalev’s dominance of Bernard Hopkins and who he’d like to face next. 

“Sergey has power, but it isn’t his power that makes him special. Yes, he can punch but what makes Sergey special is that he can also box. Like Hopkins, I thought I’d be able to use my footwork to control the distance and make him look bad, but he was able to use his size to cut off the ring to control the distance, which I didn’t know he could do,” said Agnew.

In addition to his ability to cutoff the ring, Agnew also praised Kovalev’s ability to use angles when attacking.

“You know, he doesn’t do it like an American boxer, but Sergey does use angles to come in. He’s not as easy to hit as you think. Don’t get me wrong, though, he can be hit, and I did hit him, but I just wasn’t prepared for the moment. Everyone always says it after they lose, but I really wasn’t myself that night. You think you’re ready for the big stage, but you’re not ready sometimes until the second time. I’m ready now,” said Agnew.

Despite his solid showing against one of the sport’s best in Kovalev, Agnew has been unable to secure a top opponent. He believes he’s the second most avoided light heavyweight.

“Braehmer and I were close to fighting, and I was even going to go to Germany, but he went with an easier guy. Let’s do it in March. I’m willing to fight anyone, including Kovalev again, and I think people want to see me again. Damn, I’ll go to Germany, Poland or Oakland. I want Fonfara, Braehmer or Ward in March,” said Agnew.

Agnew and his former sparring partner, Andrew Fonfara, shared a trainer in Sam Colonna. Colonna is on record as stating that Agnew has the best skills in boxing. A Fonfara-Agnew bout would sell in Chicago, as the two are among the most popular and most accomplished names in Chicago’s current boxing scene: Fonfara for the European crowd and Agnew for the American crowd.

“Everybody keeps telling us that Cedric isn’t worth the risk. Well, that’s just not fair to the fans or a kid like Cedric who has done everything right since turning pro. He got stopped by the sport’s best, and now nobody will touch him. Fonfara and Agnew in Chicago is a fight that should’ve happened years ago. We’re willing to sign for that fight today,” said Malcolm Garrett of Garret Promotions, Agnew’s promoter.

If a bout with Fonfara cannot be made, Agnew is hopeful that super middleweight kingpin, Andre Ward, would be willing to fight him in his return bout at 168 or 175.

“It would be a struggle to move down to 168, but I would do it to face Ward. I think he should move up to 175 to take me on because everyone would see it as a tune-up for Kovalev as he switches weight classes, but I doubt he will. He knows I’m not worth the risk,” said Agnew.

Since his bout with Kovalev, Agnew’s team has been in talks with a number of top light heavyweights, especially Juergen Braehmer, but nothing has been signed.

“I’ll just keep waiting and winning. Eventually, I’ll get another shot, and this time, I’ll be better prepared,” said Agnew.