Star Boxing Announces Great Fight Quotes: Arnaoutis-Tyner – Vargas-Brunelli May 6, 2008

Bronx, NY - May 07, 2008 Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents an exciting evening of boxing this Friday night from Bally's Atlantic City, as "Mighty Mike" Arnaoutis (18-2-2 9KO) defends his USBA Jr. Welterweight title against undefeated Lanardo Tyner (19-0 11KO) in a 12 round bout.  Full Story

World Champion David Diaz Lands in San Antonio to Meet Fans and Media Source: Press Release May 6, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, (May 6, 2008) World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz arrived in San Antonio, Texas on Monday night in advance of his meeting with the fans and local media on Tuesday at 11:30am at Mi Tierra Café, 218 Produce Row in San Antonio.  Full Story

Moore Will Open ESPN2 Telecast on June 4, 2008 Source: Press Release May 6, 2008

Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, will open the telecast of ESPN 2’s Wednesday Night Fights on June 4, 2008.  Full Story

A March To Greatness Jeannine Garside - Exclusive Interview By Joseph Bourelly May 5, 2008

(MAY 5) Jeannine Garside - Exclusive Interview Living one’s dream and passion is the best life has to offer, and for Jeannine Garside who is among the best female fighters in the world pound-for-pound, June 13, 2008, will be a continuation of her dream when she steps into the ring and attempts to capture the lightweight championship from Chevelle Hallback. The bout will be the co-feature on the Holly Holm – Mary Jo Sanders card and take place at the Isleta Hotel & Casino..Full Story on xlfights.com 

Full Frank Maloney Nottingham Card Report May 5, 2008

Friday night at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England, Frank Maloney Promotions held a fight card headlined by European super bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe, who made a successful title defense against European Union titlist Salem Bouaita of France.  Full Story

Oliver to face Lopez on May 7th ESPN2 WNF's  (MAY 3) Connecticut super-bantamweight contender Mike "Machine" Oliver (21-0, 7 KO's) will now take on 14-year, Colombian veteran Reynaldo Lopez (28-5-2, 19 KO's) on this week's installment of ESPN2's Wednesday Night Fights, to be held at The Roxy in Boston, Massachusetts.  Oliver's originally slated bout was to be against Julio Zarate, in an IBF Title Eliminator, but that fight fell through during the negotiation..Full Story

De La Hoya to face Forbes May 1, 2008

On Saturday, May 3, De La Hoya will face former world champion Steve Forbes, in what will be the first-ever boxing event at The Home Depot Center’s soccer stadium.  The bout will also mark De La Hoya’s return home to fight for the first time in Los Angeles since 2000 as well as his return to HBO’s World Championship Boxing for the first time since 2001.  “Homecoming” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Tournament of Contenders, AEG and The Home Depot Center and sponsored by Cazadores, Tecate, Rockstar Energy Drink, Southwest Airlines and Affliction Clothing.  The match up will be televised live by HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

N’dou strictly business for champ Malignaggi  SIRACUSA, Sicily (May 1, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has shifted training camp from Vero Beach (Florida) to Sicily in preparation for his May 24 rematch with Lovemore N’dou on the Ricky Hatton-Juan Lazcano card in Manchester, England.  Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) captured the IBF title last June by defeating champion N’dou (46-9-1, 31 KOs) by..Full Story
 

Hallback-Garside potential female Gatti-Ward fight April 29, 2008

ALBUQUERQUE (April 29, 2008) – Four-time world champion Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs) is one of the most recognizable, experienced and respected woman boxer in the world. Her June 13 showdown against WIBA featherweight champion Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature feature for the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) lightweight championship...Full Story

Danny Garcia - Philadelphia's Newest Boxing Sensation Source: Press Release/Mario Serrano April 29, 2008

Philadelphia's newest boxing sensation and Goldenboy Promotions rising star, Danny Garcia (5-0, 5 KO's) is ready for the big stage as he's scheduled to fight Manuel Bocanegra (7-8-1, 5 KO's), Saturday May 3, 2008 on the Oscar De La Hoya ..Full Story

Batey and Gaines to fight in Irvine April 29, 2008

Witherspoon Fans Disappointed April 28, 2008

(APR 28) All of Moultrie Witherspoon’s friends and fans were disappointed to learn the fight with J.D. Chapman scheduled for May 3, 2008 in Paris, Arkansas was cancelled. We were informed by e-mail that Chapman injured his arm and it would take about a month to heal. This is the second time in two months that the fight was cancelled after having signed contracts. This was a big disappointment but we also understand that this is the nature of the boxing game. Moultrie will continue to train and be ready to fight all comers. We sincerely hope when J.D.’s arm heals, Scott Hirsch will still honor our agreement and allow J.D. to fight Moultrie.
 

Francisco Rodriguez Returns in Chicago on Friday-May 9th April 28, 2008

Popular bantamweight Francisco “EL NINO AZTECA” Rodriguez will return to action at BATTLE FOR PRIDE on Friday, May 9th at Cicero Stadium, as he takes on Columbian veteran Angel Priolo, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST..Full Story

Eileen Olszewski on Straight Jab Radio! Source: Amy Green/ Press Release April 28, 2008

(APR 28) WIBA flyweight champion Eileen Olszewski (5-0-1) is this week’s guest on the Las Vegas based Straight Jab internet radio show hosted by Daniel Sims. Eileen will discuss her June 13th IFBA light flyweight title fight with Carina Moreno ( 17-1, 5 KOs).  Listen to the show by..Full Story
 

Stalemate in Querétaro By Ewan Whyte April 27, 2008

It may have been (as Roberto Santos claims) the women’s fight that was the subject of most interest in Juriquilla on Friday, but Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. stole back the show for the men on fight night with his 25th minute knockout of Giuseppe Loriga of Italy. For all we know, another ten minutes would have given Ana María Torres time to find the knockout she was looking for on the same bill against Myung Ok Ryu of North Korea..Full Story

Barnes Retains Ulster Title
by Bernard O'Neill (APR 26) Irish 2008 Olympian and senior champion Paddy Barnes retained his light flyweight provincial crown after receiving a walkover at the Ulster Senior Championships at the Anderstown Leisure Centre in Belfast last night.  EU silver medalist and Irish super heavyweight champion Cathal McMonagle also received a walkover..Full Story

National Junior Cadet Championships Finals
By Bernard O'Neill (APR 26) Sixteen new underage Irish champions were crowned at the National Stadium in Dublin today following the conclusion of the 2008 National Junior Cadet Championships.  The Ryston club in Kildare were always going to claim at least one title from this afternoons proceedings as talented club-mates John Daly and Eoin McGrath squared off in the 29Kg decider, McGrath taking the honours..Full Story

McGirt regroups after 1st loss,
moving back to middleweight
VERO BEACH, Florida (April 25, 2008) – There’s nothing more devastating in boxing that than a hot prospect’s first pro loss, especially for someone such as James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs), whose last name alone makes opponents perform better. McGirt suffered his first set-back April 11 when another son of a former world champion, Carlos “Baby Sugar” DeLeon, Jr. (20-2-2, 12 KOs), stopped James in the seventh round of their..Full Story

James Moore Weighs His Options April 25, 2008

(APR 25) Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, is itching for a fight. He wants to continue the momentum that began with his sensational 10 round decision victory over the much more experienced J.C. Candelo of Colombia in the main event of the..Full Story

Ruiz walks for U.S. Troops April 24, 2008

LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz still be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning (April 30)... Full Story

Updates on May 29th Boxing Card
(APR 23) The main event features Mike Paschal (16-0-1) stepping up big against former world contender Larry "Laser" Marks (29-9-1, 16 KO's) in a ten round match. The co-feature in a re-match (kinda) of the fight before the fight back in January. Heavyweights Askia Snyder and Jonathon Felton couldn't quite restrain..Full Story

Johnson and Robinson are Victorious Source: Star Boxing Photo: Ray Robinson April 23, 2008

Senior Training Camp 
By Bernard O'Neill