TOKA KAHN RETURNS TONIGHT IN RHODE ISLAND
By Rob Soucy

Super featherweight Toka Kahn (2-0 with 2 KOs), continues his quest to become the next great fighter from the New England area tonight. A decorated amateur, Kahn (also known as Toka Kahn-Clary) signed with Top Rank and will compete on the undercard of Jimmy Burchfield's CES event at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Joseph "Chip" Perez (9-1 with 3 KOs) headlines against Chazz McDowell (6-2 with 1 KO).  "I have been working on consistently using my jab to set up my power shots," said Kahn. "I wouldn't mind getting a few rounds in because each of my two fights ended early." Kahn, who weighed in at 131, thinks that he is ready for the next level. "I think I'm ready to step up my competition but I leave it up to my manager (Mike Criscio) and trainer (Peter Manfredo, Sr.) to make those decisions." Kahn faces journeyman Jamell Tyson (3-8-2 with 1 KO) in what should amount to a showcase for the Providence native. "Toka Kahn-Clary is the most talented fighter that I have ever had," said Manfredo, pretty high praise considering that he has trained world rated super middleweight Edwin Rodriguez.

Here are the weights for tonight's event:
      
Joseph Perez 130 vs Chazz McDowell 130.5

Ivana Coleman 122 vs Shelito Vincent 123

Michael Walchuk 161 vs Thomas Falowo 162 

Alex Amparo 169 vs Nick Lavin 168

Phillip Burnette 161 vs Joe Gardner 160

Dennis Ogboo 172 vs Richard Gingras 173

Kevin Cobbs 174 vs Alexander Mancera 171 

Toka Kahn  131 vs Jamell Tyson 134