Boxing Contender Contestant, AK47, Akinyemi Laleye & friends Coach Joe Ponce, Champ Chad Dawson, former Coach Dan Birmingham, Champ Nate Campbell By Nancy Evans FightZone - One of the World's Largest Fight Photo Galleries

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AK 47 gets cecked out by the fight Doc at the weigh ins for the Lacy/Reid undercard.

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AK 47 gets cecked out by the fight Doc at the weigh ins for the Lacy/Reid undercard.

(L) AK 47 and now Lighweight Champion "Bad" Chad Dawson were SPBC Team mates, and both fought on the Lacy/Reid card at the St Pete Times Forum

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(L) AK 47 and now Lighweight Champion "Bad" Chad Dawson were SPBC Team mates, and both fought on the Lacy/Reid card at the St Pete Times Forum

Front Left: Joe Ponce, AK 47, Champ "Bad" Chad Dawson 2nd row with cap: Brother Nola, & Lenroy TNT Thomas, Team mates of the SPBC

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Front Left: Joe Ponce, AK 47, Champ "Bad" Chad Dawson 2nd row with cap: Brother Nola, & Lenroy TNT Thomas, Team mates of the SPBC

(L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham and AK47 put on their mirror image game faces before his big match on the Lacy undercard at the St Pete Times Forum.

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(L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham and AK47 put on their mirror image game faces before his big match on the Lacy undercard at the St Pete Times Forum.

Waiting for the fight to begin, (L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, cornerman/cut man Mike Birmingham, & AK47 at the SPTForum in Tampa, FL.

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Waiting for the fight to begin, (L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, cornerman/cut man Mike Birmingham, & AK47 at the SPTForum in Tampa, FL.

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AK 47's arm goes up in another victory at the SPTF on the Lacy undercard. Ref Tommy gets to do the honors this time out.

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AK 47's arm goes up in another victory at the SPTF on the Lacy undercard. Ref Tommy gets to do the honors this time out.

(L) Joe Ponce and AK AFTER his fight is over. Now they can enjoy the rest of the event.

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(L) Joe Ponce and AK AFTER his fight is over. Now they can enjoy the rest of the event.

Bottom left: AK 47, Champ Nate Campbell, brother Nola Laleye. Top left: Joe Ponce, brother Inka Laleye, and an unknown friend.

nobody@smugmug.com (AMPUBS) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:26:37 -0800

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Bottom left: AK 47, Champ Nate Campbell, brother Nola Laleye. Top left: Joe Ponce, brother Inka Laleye, and an unknown friend.

Chosen to be on the NEWEST "Contender" Series, AK47, Akinyemi Laleye is sure to come out a winner.The softer side of this big, tough guy, originally from Nigeria, can be seen as he kids with ...

nobody@smugmug.com (AMPUBS) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:12:05 -0700

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Chosen to be on the NEWEST "Contender" Series, AK47, Akinyemi Laleye is sure to come out a winner.The softer side of this big, tough guy, originally from Nigeria, can be seen as he kids with ...

(L) New TV Series Contender contestant AK47 with current Tarver Asst. Coach/Trainer/Mitt Man Joe Ponce and his children.

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(L) New TV Series Contender contestant AK47 with current Tarver Asst. Coach/Trainer/Mitt Man Joe Ponce and his children.

Besides training together for years, the NEW Contender AK47 (L) and Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce are great friends as well.

nobody@smugmug.com (AMPUBS) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:14:05 -0700

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Besides training together for years, the NEW Contender AK47 (L) and Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce are great friends as well.

AK47 is a MEAN DUDE in the ring, that's for sure, but he is lot's of fun to be around when he's not. Coach/Trainer Joe Ponce's son is right at home getting a bird's eye view from AK's view ...

nobody@smugmug.com (AMPUBS) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:25:57 -0700

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AK47 is a MEAN DUDE in the ring, that's for sure, but he is lot's of fun to be around when he's not. Coach/Trainer Joe Ponce's son is right at home getting a bird's eye view from AK's view ...

(L) AK47 hangs with his brothers and friends after the StarFight Boxing event in Tampa at the A La Carte Pavilion. Little brother Inka (2nd from right) had fought on the card earlier.

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(L) AK47 hangs with his brothers and friends after the StarFight Boxing event in Tampa at the A La Carte Pavilion. Little brother Inka (2nd from right) had fought on the card earlier.

AK's brothers Nola (R) and Inka are bookends to Champ "Bad" Chad Dawson at the TARVER/WOODS TNT event at the SPTForum in Tampa, FL in April 2008.

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AK's brothers Nola (R) and Inka are bookends to Champ "Bad" Chad Dawson at the TARVER/WOODS TNT event at the SPTForum in Tampa, FL in April 2008.

(L) Nola, AK47 and Inka Laleye at the Weigh-ins for the Tarver/Woods & Dawson/Johnson undercard.

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(L) Nola, AK47 and Inka Laleye at the Weigh-ins for the Tarver/Woods & Dawson/Johnson undercard.

(R) Antonio Tarver Asst Coach/Trainer/Mitt man Joe Ponce with another friend in the business in the Dawson camp.

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(R) Antonio Tarver Asst Coach/Trainer/Mitt man Joe Ponce with another friend in the business in the Dawson camp.

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Champ Nate Campbell stayed and watched AK47 & Willie Chisholm of the 4th St Boxing Club duke it out.

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Champ Nate Campbell stayed and watched AK47 & Willie Chisholm of the 4th St Boxing Club duke it out.

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AK comes out of his corner ready for the next round with Willie Chisholm

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AK comes out of his corner ready for the next round with Willie Chisholm

AK 47 has some good people in his corner to take care of him besides his brother Nola (R).

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AK 47 has some good people in his corner to take care of him besides his brother Nola (R).

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AK 47 at the SPTForum after the Tarver/Woods Main event. It's tough coming out and still giving it your all when most of the fans have left.

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AK 47 at the SPTForum after the Tarver/Woods Main event. It's tough coming out and still giving it your all when most of the fans have left.

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(L) Willie Chisholm of the 4th St Boxing Club waits for the outcome while AK 47's corner raises his hand in advance.

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(L) Willie Chisholm of the 4th St Boxing Club waits for the outcome while AK 47's corner raises his hand in advance.

"Officially" victorious, AK 47's hand is raised at last.

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"Officially" victorious, AK 47's hand is raised at last.

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(R) AK 47 on the ESPN2 Star Boxing undercard

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(R) AK 47 on the ESPN2 Star Boxing undercard

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AK and his Team celebrate his victory. (L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, and AK's friend and Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce

nobody@smugmug.com (AMPUBS) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:28:15 -0800

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AK and his Team celebrate his victory. (L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, and AK's friend and Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce

AK wins again on fellow team mate Jeff Lacy/Robin Reid undercard. (L) Keith Thurman Coach Ben Getty, SPBC Head Coach Dan Birmingham, AK 47, & Joe Ponce, friend & Trainer/Coach. Ponce moved o ...

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AK wins again on fellow team mate Jeff Lacy/Robin Reid undercard. (L) Keith Thurman Coach Ben Getty, SPBC Head Coach Dan Birmingham, AK 47, & Joe Ponce, friend & Trainer/Coach. Ponce moved o ...

(L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, AK47, & Joe Ponce, friend and Trainer/Coach

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(L) Head Coach Dan Birmingham, AK47, & Joe Ponce, friend and Trainer/Coach

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Ref Dennis DeBon does the honors for AK's victory. Joe Ponce is to the left.

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Ref Dennis DeBon does the honors for AK's victory. Joe Ponce is to the left.

AK 47. Thank you Lord. With Ref Dennis Debon doing the honors.

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AK 47. Thank you Lord. With Ref Dennis Debon doing the honors.

AK 47's little brother, Inka Laleye at the amateur Golden Gloves Tournament held in Sarasota, FL with Ref Frank Gentile. In the background also celebrating Inka's win is Lenroy TNT Thomas, a ...

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AK 47's little brother, Inka Laleye at the amateur Golden Gloves Tournament held in Sarasota, FL with Ref Frank Gentile. In the background also celebrating Inka's win is Lenroy TNT Thomas, a ...

AK 47 makes his Pro debut on the Nate Campbell undercard at the St Pete Coliseum, FL. AK was with the St Pete Boxing Club.

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AK 47 makes his Pro debut on the Nate Campbell undercard at the St Pete Coliseum, FL. AK was with the St Pete Boxing Club.

Under the watchful eyes of Two Time Coach of the Year Dan Birmingham of the St Pete Boxing Club, AK 47 made his Pro Debut.

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Under the watchful eyes of Two Time Coach of the Year Dan Birmingham of the St Pete Boxing Club, AK 47 made his Pro Debut.

Ref Brian Gary raises AK 47's arm in victory for the first time as a PRO.

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Ref Brian Gary raises AK 47's arm in victory for the first time as a PRO.

AK 47 wins his Pro debut on the Nate Campbell undercard at the St Pete Coliseum. (L) Mike Birmingham, AK 47, and Two time Coach of the year Dan Birmingham of the St Pete Boxing Club (SPBC)

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AK 47 wins his Pro debut on the Nate Campbell undercard at the St Pete Coliseum. (L) Mike Birmingham, AK 47, and Two time Coach of the year Dan Birmingham of the St Pete Boxing Club (SPBC)

An elated AK 47 after his Pro debut at the St. Pete Coliseum on the Nate Campbell undercard.

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An elated AK 47 after his Pro debut at the St. Pete Coliseum on the Nate Campbell undercard.

Yep, they were bad, and they knew it. (L) Cornerman Mike Birmingham, New Pro AK 47, and Coach Dan Birmingham of the SPBC.

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Yep, they were bad, and they knew it. (L) Cornerman Mike Birmingham, New Pro AK 47, and Coach Dan Birmingham of the SPBC.

AK 47 weigh's in on his SPBC Team Mate's card, Jeff Lacy, who was the Main Event and beat England's Robin Reid for a 2nd Title Belt.

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AK 47 weigh's in on his SPBC Team Mate's card, Jeff Lacy, who was the Main Event and beat England's Robin Reid for a 2nd Title Belt.

Now you know where the term abs of steel came from. AK shows his off at the weigh ins.

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Now you know where the term abs of steel came from. AK shows his off at the weigh ins.

(L) Carlos "Sugar" DeLeon, Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce and AK47 at the weigh in's. At one time, all trained together at the SPBC.

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(L) Carlos "Sugar" DeLeon, Trainer/Coach Joe Ponce and AK47 at the weigh in's. At one time, all trained together at the SPBC.