TBL Team Boxing: Phoenix Fury and Philly Smoke Set for High-Stakes Showdown
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📅 August 15, 2025 – 2300 Arena, Philadelphia – Event details »
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The Phoenix Fury and Philly Smoke are gearing up for a critical playoff clash with a trip to the MegaBrawl Finals in Phoenix on August 31st hanging in the balance.
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The first TBL Team Boxing League Semifinal promises a clash of styles as Phoenix Fury takes on Philly Smoke. Both teams’ coaches have chosen very different strategies for their Money Round selections.
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Phoenix’s coaching staff opted to trust their best fighters regardless of matchups. They are sending Raiko Santana against former USBA and NABO champion Jesse Hart, Rahman Muhammad—the leading Rookie of the Year candidate—against southpaw veteran Isaiah “Killa Duke” Johnson (20-2 TBL record), and Charles Pugh against multi-time IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham Sr., famous for scoring a knockdown against Tyson Fury.
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On the other hand, Philly’s coach Bob Kane targeted specific matchups where his fighters hold the advantage—such as Shera Mae Patricio vs. Tierra Brandt, Rashida Ellis vs. Micaela Rampage, Rasheen Brown vs. Alejandro Meniano, and Hendri Cedeno vs. Charles Garner.
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Key Matchups to Watch
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- Samantha Ginithan (PHX) vs. Brianna Carrera (PHL) – They’ll face each other twice, with Phoenix hoping for at least a split to neutralize Philly’s strong female roster.
- Rahman Muhammad (PHX) vs. Hendri Cedeno (PHL) in the Middle Rounds and vs. Isaiah Johnson (PHL) in the Money Rounds – Muhammad will have to deliver big for Phoenix if they want to secure a spot in the MegaBrawl Finals on August 31 in Phoenix.