Heavyweights Nearly Come to Blows at Weigh-in! Source/PR February 3, 2012

(FEB 3) Yesterday at the weigh-in, tensions rose and a scuffle broke out between heavyweight prospects Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs) and Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs). They are set to fight tonight on the ESPN Friday Night Fights broadcast from the Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  The two undefeated big men will meet in a potentially explosive eight-round televised feature attraction tonight.  According to the press release HBN received, the promoter Sampson Lewkowicz was forced to step in and separate the two fighters when the publicity staredown led to forehead contact and then pushing.  This fight should definitely be a brawl on the "Super Brawl" card!  Tickets are priced at $25 and $50 and are available at Ticketmaster, any Texas Station rewards center. Doors open at 5:30 and the action starts at 6:00 pm.  Weights: Edison Miranda 174.5 vs. Isaac Chilemba 174; Hylon Williams Jr. 130 vs. Rances Barthelemy 130; Magomed Abdusalamov 227 vs. Pedro Rodriguez 243; Roberto J. Acevedo 163 vs. Velvet Malone 163; Evgeny Gradovich 127 vs. Robert Osiobe 129.5; Cameraon Kreal 136.5 vs. Jesus Gutierrez 136; and Lamar Russ 162 vs. Roberto Yong 157.5.

The "WBC" Declares a three-days of Mourning for the passing of Angelo Dundee February 2, 2012

(FEB 2) A great icon of boxing has left and gone through the path of "no return."  Angelo Dundee, the master technician and who handled the corners of Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, among others, and who had the ability to guide these two heroes to the greatest victories against adversity.  Angelo will be remembered by the boxing world for his great charisma, a person who could manage to set the mind to be the one of a winner, no matter what, defeat was "not" an option. The WBC joins the world of boxing to remember one of the greatest of boxing and wishes to recommend that the 10-bell ceremony is rendered in all the arenas of the world as a posthumous homage to our dear Angelo. We extend our deepest condolences to the Dundee Family and our heartwarming feelings as they must be very proud to see how this man has left his name in the history books written with golden letters.  Jose Sulaiman, WBC President

The Passing of Dundee..Flash in the Past Memory by Ice John Scully February 2, 2012

(FEB 2) The last time I saw Goody Petronelli in person was March 2010 at Foxwoods...I knew him pretty well from all the years I've spent sparring with his fighters at his gym in Brockton....(I first boxed there with Cedric Parsons in 1986 and I last boxed there in 2010 with Demetrius Andrade)....I was in the dressing room at the casino and realizing Angelo Dundee was also in the building that night and I went and got him and said, "I have an old friend of yours in the dressing room who will definitely want to see you"...and they met up again, more than 24 years after Hagler-Leonard...and they greeted each other and talked it up like long lost friends...I asked them to take a photo together and this is how they posed...I'm very glad I was there to see it (and listen to them as they talked about the old days, about fighters, family, etc) and capture the moment...even more amazing now in light of the fact that they both have passed on within just a few days of each other this week...

Statement on the passing of Angelo Dundee February 2, 2012

(FEB 2) We’ve lost a great human being whose contributions reached far beyond the world of boxing. I had the privilege and honor to have Angelo working in my corner for many of my fights over the past six years. To me he was a friend, confidant and a great boxing mind.  I’m glad that I was able to talk with him on a regular basis and we recently discussed my upcoming fight. His advice was always inspiring and encouraging to me. He always seemed to be correct in his analysis.  I will miss him dearly but he will always be in my heart and in my thoughts. My prayers are with him and his family. May God bless him and bring him peace.  Jimmy Lange -WBU Jr. Middleweight Champion

Rodriguez vs. George:  Bombs Away February 2, 2012

(FEB 2) The fuse has been lit for a super middleweight explosion March 17 on HBO between an undefeated Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez and Donovan "Da Bomb" George, live from the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The 10-round, non-title fight between International Boxing Federation ("IBF") No. 4-rated Donovan (22-1-1, 19 KOs) and No. 5-ranked Rodriguez has world title shot implications for the winner. The much-anticipated, action-packed fight between two of the top 168-pounders in the world will serve as chief support for the Sergio Martinez-Mathew Macklin main event on the DiBella Entertainment-promoted St. Patrick's Day show, THE REAL Middleweight Championship - Get Your Irish Up.

'Men of Steel" Card Announcement February 2, 2012

Hennessy Sports announced today that Kid Galahad and Chris Eubank Jr will be looking to impress millions of fight fans and lead the way as the new generation of boxing stars when they both appear on the "Men of Steel" event at the Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham on Saturday Feb.18. Both bouts will be shown exclusively on Channel 5. Joining Kid Galahad and Chris Eubank Jr will be former British Light Welterweight champion Lenny Daws of Morden who will be fighting Chris Truman from Birmingham, local fighters Kash Ali and Karl Bell, Leigh Wood from Nottingham and Jason Cunningham from Doncaster. The Central Area Middleweight title will also be contested over 10 rounds when Phill Fury from Lancaster takes on Lee Noble from Barnsley.

Mayweather to fight Cotto May 5 in Las Vegas February 1, 2012

Matchroom Sport and Coldwell Boxing Join Forces February 1, 2012

(FEB 1) HBN received news that Matchroom Sport have joined forces with David Coldwell and Coldwell Boxing for Tony Bellew’s British light Heavyweight title defense against Danny McIntosh on The Big Bang card at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday April 14, live on Sky Sports.  “I'm delighted to be working in association with David Coldwell and Coldwell Boxing to deliver another great night of boxing for Sky Sports,” said Eddie Hearn. “Tony has tremendous support in Liverpool and Danny represents a real test for him on what promises to be an electric night at the Echo Arena.” 

Media Conference: Rodriguez vs. George February 1, 2012

Andre Berto Injured:  Forces the Cancellation of his fight with Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas January 31, 2012

(JAN 31) WBAN /HBN received news from Golden Boy Promotions that due to a bicep injury that ANDRE ORTIZ received in training, he will be unable to fight on February 11th, on the Showtime card, that would have taken place at the MGM Grand Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  The whole event has been scratched as ORTIZ vs. BERTO II was the featured main event. Golden Boy Promotions said, "All parties involved are actively seeking a possible postponement date for Ortiz vs. Berto II. Information regarding previously purchased tickets being honored for a possible postponement date will be released as it becomes available or, alternatively, ticketholders can contact their place of purchase for refunds. More information will be announced as it becomes available."

Margules Congratulates Prescott for Knockout Victory January 30. 2012

Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wishes to congratulate his fighter, super lightweight contender Breidis Prescott for his third round KO,  over Joel Cassiani at Coliseo Cubierto in Puerto Colombia, Colombia, on Friday night. With the victory, Prescott, from Barranquilla, Colombia, and now living in Miami, Florida, climbed back in the victory column after two tough losses to top world-title contenders. Prescott dropped a very debatable decision to highly-rated Irishman Paul McCloskey in Ireland last September and then, in November, was putting a beating on feared contender Mike Alvarado before running out of gas and getting caught in the last round on the Pacquio/Marquez undercard.

ESPN "Friday Night Fights" - Chliemba vs. Miranda January 30, 2012

(JAN 30) This 10-round bout will take place in the Dallas Events Center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas and will be televised as the main event on ESPN Friday Night Fights.  This show is presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing, entitled "Super Brawls". Tickets for "Super Brawls" are priced at $25 and $50 and are available at the Texas Station rewards center or at Stationcasinos.com/concerts. A few VIP seats are available at a price of $100. Please call (954) 985-1155.On fight night, doors open at 5:30 and the action starts at 6:00 pm.

Kauffman had second surgery on Hand Source/PR January 30, 2012

(JAN 30) Heavyweight pro boxer Travis Kauffman, 26 years old,  of Reading, PA is recovering from his second surgery to correct a fracture in his right hand.  Kauffman will be out of action for the next few months while he recovers from that injury.  He is not on the card on February 25th, that will take place at the Rodeway Inn, in Allentown, PA.  Kauffman will have screws in his hand for the next 4-6 weeks, followed by physical therapy. He was advised that he won't be able to punch for the next 3-4 months, but hopes to return to the ring before the end of the year after fighting just once in 2011.  Full Story

Belfast man bites back at Quigg camp after Ringside jibe January 27, 2012 Photo Credits: Lawrence Lustig

(JAN 27) Carl Frampton says he thrives on the pressure to perform as he defends his Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title against Kris Hughes at a sold-out York Hall, Bethnal Green tomorrow night (January 28) live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 9pm.  Frampton, 24,  is aiming to extend his unbeaten record to 12 fights as he tackles the Scotsman – also 24 – who is fighting for the title for the second time having lost to Jamie Arthur in October 2010.  That remains Hughes’ only defeat in 16 pro contests and the Bellshill man has promised Frampton a tough night. ‘The Jackal’ is thrilled that the show is a sell-out and says he is happy to be under pressure to impress in east London.  Full Story

Sheffield star returns from training camp with warning for Hatton Source/Press Release January 27, 2012

(JAN 27) Kell Brook is back in Sheffield after a training camp in Spain, and has told Matthew Hatton that he will in prime shape when they meet at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on March 17, live on Sky Sports.  Brook spent a week in Fuerteventura with members of the Ingle Gym in Sheffield as he begins his preparation for the massive ‘War of the Roses’ Welterweight clash.  The unbeaten 25 year-old headlines the biggest show of his career so far against the former undefeated European champion and he believes that time in the sun has given him the perfect start to his preparations.  Full Story

"Pretty Boy" Maraon Signs with Gary Shaw Productions January 27, 2012

(JAN 27) Gary Shaw Productions and undefeated WBO Asian Pacific bantamweight champion, Jundy Maraon have come terms with an exclusive promotional agreement. Jundy is from Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines and looks to someday fight in the United States.  Known for having power in both hands Maraon stated, "It's exciting to be represented by Gary Shaw Productions, one of the best promotional companies in boxing. My style is fun to watch because I like to knock out my opponent every time I step into the ring. I represent the Filipino nation with pride and would like to fight in the USA someday. I hope to be fighting for a world title in the near future. Gary Shaw loves knockout artists and Maraon fit that mold. Shaw went on to say, "What we have here in Jundy Maraon is a fighter that loves to go see his opponent hit the canvas. He's a tremendous talent and I see him fighting at the elite level someday. Right now I want to keep him busy while he learns his craft and bring him to the USA after a few more fights. I'm excited that he's joined our stable of great young fighters. Our company is building its foundation on a global scale."

Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, will broadcast a World Series of Boxing ("WSB") event, live from the Foro Polanco in Mexico City, Friday, February 3 featuring the talent rich Mexico City Guerreros against the dangerous Bejing Dragons in what most likely will be sneak peeks at possible 2012 Olympic Match-ups.  The WSB show will being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 10:00 PM/ET - 7:00 PM/PT on satellite pay-per-view via DirecTV, DISH Network, iN DEMAND and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. Both shows will also be available via on-line PPV on Ustream.tv.

Elio Rojas signed the bout against Jhonny Gonzalez January 27, 2012

(JAN 29) The World Boxing Council received today the signed contract by Elio Rojas, WBC Featherweight champion in recess; the contract forces him to face the current WBC Featherweight champion, Jhonny Gonzalez.
Rojas was in a 2 year break, but he is now ready to return to boxing, he has proved his desires by signing the contract.There’s no date and place to hold the bout but in coming weeks it is expected to be announced. The decision is on Reginaldo and Osvaldo Kuchle, who are the ones that take care of making the bouts of Gonzalez.

Media Conference Call: Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto January 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES - Former World Champions Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto participated in a media conference call on January 24 to discuss their upcoming rematch of the 2011 "Fight of the Year" on Saturday, Feb. 11, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Ten months after their classic slugfest that was named 2011 "Fight of the Year" (USA Today, Ring Magazine), Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO's), of Ventura, Calif., and Berto (28-1, 22 KO's), of Winter Haven, Fla., will square off again. The eagerly awaited 12-round fight is a rematch of a fiercely contested, multiple-knockdown affair on April 16, 2011 that Ortiz won by a unanimous decision (114-112, 114-111 and 115-110) while..Full Story

Team Snooki Boxing Debuts on card January 27, 2012

(JAN 27) This Saturday night history will be made at Resorts in Atlantic City as the debut of Team Snooki Boxing will feature a trio of Irish brothers. The Hyland Brothers comprised of Patrick Hyland, Eddie Hyland, and Paul Hyland.  The Hyland Brothers will headline a night of boxing at the Resort, on January 28, 2012. Patrick will put his undefeated record on the line against tough super featherweight Manny Lucaro, Paul has no opponent at it is TBD, and Eddie will face Franklin Gonzalez. While in the United States, they are trained by two- time World Champion, Tracy Patterson and their father, Paddy who has trained them since birth. The event, to be titled "The Irish Invasion," will mark the first time that three brothers, who are all Irish champions have fought on the same card in America. Others on card: Derric Rossy vs. Livin Castillo; Three undefeated prospects will look to keep their perfect marks intact as Chazz McDowell vs. Phil Nazario; Former world amateur Heavyweight champion, Joey Dawejko battles Alvaro Morales; John Thompson will take on Andre Espeut; Anthony Gangemi vs.  Esau Tatum;  and Moses Molina vs. Desi Williams. 

Ryder to concentrate on Italian Job Source/PR January 26, 2012

(JAN 26) Hotly fancied Middleweight John Ryder will be making his ninth professional appearance at York Hall on Saturday night (January 28), live on Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sports 1.  A Twitter war broke out over the Islington local’s potential clash with fellow young gun Billy Joe Saunders following an impressive 2011 which saw ‘The Gorilla’ win all six of his bouts catapulting him into the spotlight.  But Ryder says he is happy to take his time and remains one of the most level-headed fighters considering his age and massive talent. And while the rival promoters and Saunders were talking about the fight, Ryder remained silent.  Full Story

Boxing Event Sold Out in York Hall January 26, 2012

Carl Frampton’s Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title defence at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 28 January against Kris Hughes is completely sold out.  Frampton will face the Scotsman live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 in the first defence of the title he claimed in September with a clinical four-round stoppage of Australian Mark Quon at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.  That victory took his record to 11-0 and he is aiming to make it a round dozen against the 24 year-old Hughes, whose only loss in 16 fights came when he faced Jamie Arthur for the vacant Commonwealth title in October 2010 in east London.  Chief support on the night sees Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng meet Nick Quigley for the vacant English Light-Middleweight title, while hot Islington Middleweight prospect John Ryder looks to extend the unbeaten start to his career to nine fights against Pole Mariusz Biskupski.  Daniel Cadman and Robin Reid meet in an eight-round Super-Middleweight clash, unbeaten Lightweight talent Ryan ‘Crash Bang’ Taylor faces ‘Rockin’ Robin Deakin, popular Enfield Light-Heavyweight Andreas Evangelou takes on Robert Studzinski and there’s a debut for Canning Town Cruiserweight Wadi Camacho against Moses Matovu.

Upcoming Boxing Card Info for This Saturday January 26, 2012

(JAN 26) This Saturday night, Tony Grano will face former world title challenger Brian Minto in a 12 rounder.  The event will take place at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino and will be streamed LIVE all over the world on GFL.TV for a price of just $9.99. In the eight round co-feature, Eric Fields will fight Derrick Brown in a heavyweight eight round bout;  On the undercard, in a female bout, Jackie Trivilino will fight Ela Nunez in a super featherweight six rounder;  Ryan McKenzievs. Richard Starnino, six rounds, light heavyweight; Brian Clookey vs. Ariel Espinal; 
Travis Peterkin vs. Steven Tyner;  Schiller Hyppolite vs.  James Denson; and  Derrick Evans vs.  Bakari in a four round Light Heavyweight bout.

Seldin Signs with Star Boxing January 25, 2012

(JAN 25) Welterweight prospect Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Star Boxing, it was announced today by Joe DeGuardia, founder and CEO of Star Boxing. Fighting out of Dix Hills in Long Island, New York, Seldin, 25,  will be featured on Star Boxing's undercard at ROCKIN' FIGHTS this Saturday night, January 28th at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, Long Island. "We're very proud to bring Cletus aboard to the Star Boxing team. I've watched his exciting, fan pleasing style as an amateur and pro. Most recently he electrified the crowds at Madison Square Garden in October and on our last show at the Paramount Theatre in November" said DeGuardia. "His aggressive, all-action style has made Cletus among the most popular fighters in the New York City area and we plan on keeping him very busy this year." This Saturday Seldin will face Tyler Pogline in a six round scheduled bout.

Amanda Serrano Set to fight on February 17 Source/PR January 26, 2012

(JAN 26) On February 17, 2012, boxing returns to the Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, when SM Promotions presents "International Rumble in Cicero". Former super-middleweight slugger, Sammy Merza (16-1, 12 KOs), now full time boxing promoter, created SM Promotions with the goal of bringing boxing back to the" Windy City" in
"This is the night of undefeated fighters" said Merza. "I'm looking to showcase a plethora of young talent, fighters that want to remain undefeated. I want to kick off 2012 with a bang and this card has all the ingredients for a great show. Chicago's boxing community is in for a treat."..Full Story

Alejandro "Charro" Luna Signed with Gary Shaw Productions January 25, 2012

Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated power-punching lightweight sensation, Alejandro "Charro" Luna (8-0, 6 KOs) of Whittier, California. Shaw and Luna agreed to a multi-year contract, and both sides are extremely happy. Luna is scheduled to return to the ring on March 16, 2012 at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA, on ESPN Friday Night Fights. A joyful Gary Shaw went on to say, "Alejandro Luna is a great kid with heavy hands and the fans love his approach. Every time he steps in the ring you know something exciting is about to happen. He's got great skills and good team around him. I have big plans for him in 2012."

Hitz Boxing's 'Fight Night at the Horseshoe' Series Continues Feb. 18 January 25, 2012

(JAN 25 The next installment of Hitz Boxing's wildly popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring heavyweight Mike Mollo of Oak Lawn, Illinois; NABA-US Champion Yakubu Amidu of Los Angeles via Ghana; Vladikavkaz, Russia's undefeated welterweight Alanbek Kozaev; the unveiling of newly signed Cleveland-based junior welterweight prospect Prenice Brewer; and a host of local favorites and warriors who have earned their spots through previous strong performances. While the main and co-main and many of the opponents are yet to be determined, also scheduled to appear are unbeaten heavyweight Dave Latoria; super middleweight Mike Jimenez who will face Bruce Rumbolz,  of Sterling, Illinois; Lafayette, Louisiana, lightweight Chris Singleton; the second four-round professional bout of Chesterton, Indiana, heavyweight Philip Triantafillo; Chicago junior welterweight Genaro Mendez will face Omaha's debuting Eric Corrona; and the debut of Omaha, Nebraska-based former amateur heavyweight star (and newest member of the Hitz Boxing stable) Brian Houston in a surprisingly stern first test for his first time out against Chicago's Felix Abner.

Namauu Tops Godfrey in Tacoma! January 23, 2012 Photos: Mike Blair

Tacoma, WA (January 23, 2012) – Rising cruiserweight Henry Namauu scored the biggest win of his career Saturday evening by decisioning Contender Season 4 participant Joell Godfrey over ten rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.Headlining Halquist Productions’ 85th edition of “Battle at the Boat”, Namauu was the busier of the two fighters throughout the evening, racking up points simply due to his level of activity. Godfrey, the taller and leaner fighter, had spurts of success landing punches, but his inability to consistently move his hands gave Namauu the edge. Full Story

(JAN 23)  Darren Barker has plenty of exciting options in front of him for his next fight but his promoter Eddie Hearn says they are ready to strike this week.
Barker announced himself on the World stage with a gutsy challenge against pound-for-pound star Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City in October, and his performance should lead to a second World title shot this year.  Hearn had earmarked the 29 year-old for the chief support slot when Kell Brook faces Matthew Hatton in Sheffield on March 17, but news of that clash prompted talks of World title challenges against Russian WBO champion Dmitry Pirog, Mexican WBC king Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Australian IBF belt holder Daniel Geale. Hearn also revealed he could set up another mouth-watering Brit clash with Barker tackling Martin Murray.  “I have had positive talks with Pirog and Geale’s promoters and I am in constant communication with Top Rank over a Chavez fight in May,” said Hearn. “We have also made an offer to Martin Murray and are waiting to hear back from his team.  “It’s a very exciting time for Darren and he needs to have a date in his head to focus on now that he is back in the gym, so a decision will be made soon.”

Super Middleweight Prospect Added to Already Stacked Texas Station 'Superbrawls'! January 23, 2012

Future super middleweight world champion Roberto Jose Acevedo has been added to the undercard of the already stacked "Superbrawls" boxing event on Friday, February 3, at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas and televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.  Acevedo will appear on the undercard in support of the 10-round light heavyweight main event between Edison Miranda and  Isaac  Chilemba.  Also slated for that night is a rare battle of up-and-coming undefeated prospects between Hylon Williams Jr. of Las Vegas and Cuban power-punching sensation Rances Barthelemy in the eight-round lightweight co-main event, and a heavyweight showdown between 2005 and 2006 Russian super heavyweight amateur champion Magomed Abdusalamov and Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez.  Before getting off to his undefeated start as a professional, Acevedo was a superb amateur boxer, who went 50-1, 20 KOs in the unpaid ranks and was a three-time Puerto Rican Regional and two-time Puerto Rican National champion. In addition to his impressive power and wealth of technical skill, 24-year-old Acevedo also stands an impressive 6' 2" and has an almost 80-inch reach.

Boxing Card in Australia January 23, 2012

(JAN 23) Grange Global Promotions in conjunction with Main Event Television and Gary Shaw Productions present a night of world class boxing Wednesday, March 7th 2012 at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania.
This will be last bout on home soil before heading abroad, International Boxing Federation world Middleweight champion Daniel Geale faces his toughest test to date when he defends his crown against the number one contender Osumanu Adama of the USA.   The champion wants another taste of hometown support after the roaring atmosphere generated by the D.E.C.s capacity crowd during his 1st defense was compared by legendary U.S. promoter, Gary Shaw, to that of a Las Vegas super fight.  This is Daniel's mandatory defense of the much coveted IBF 160lb title captured in Germany last May, Geale's record currently stands at 26-1 (15 KO) and victory imperative in order to set up a unification bout abroad in the middle of the year. Whilst his team negotiates with Sergio Martinez, Dmitry Pirog and Felix Sturm, Daniel never looks past the fight ahead and remains totally focused on his next challenger. Number one contender for the Middleweight crown and the man looking to derail "The Real Deal's" plan is Osumanu Adama. The former Ghanaian Middleweight champion now lives and fights out of Joliet, Illinois and boasts a record of 20-2 (15 KO). His path to a shot at the title has seen him in his last 3 outings defeat tough Mexican, Angel Hernandez for the vacant I.B.O. world title in a shutout, defend successfully against Marcus Upshaw with a devastating 4th round knockout, followed by the systematic dismantling of Roman Karmazin over 9 rounds.  In typical African fashion, Adama is fit, confident and an aggressive come forward fighter guaranteed to apply extreme pressure from the opening bell, the big question is "does he have what it takes" to step up in class and on to the world stage, to face the champion Daniel Geale.  In the main event, Billy Dib in mandatory defense of his 126 lb IBF Featherweight world title will face Eduardo Escobedo.

Nelson to Fight Vashon for WIBA title January 23, 2012

(JAN 23)  A pair of popular Northern Virginia boxers, middleweight Tori Nelson of Ashburn, and and junior welterweight Todd Wilson, of Fairfax,  will put their undefeated records on the line as opponents have been announced for their bouts on the Jimmy Lange Boxing card set for Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Patriot Center. Nelson (5-0-1), a single mom with three jobs (school bus driver and cafeteria worker at Loudoun County’s Broad Run High School and IHOP waitress) outside of the ring, will challenge Vashon Living (5-2, 1 KO) of Houston, Texas for the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) middleweight championship in a 10-round contest. This past summer in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Nelson won the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) middleweight championship belt by upsetting Lorissa Rivas. She beat Michelle..Full Story

Melson Dominates Wilson! January 22, 2012

(JAN 22) Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson kept his undefeated record when he won a six round unanimous decision over Shawn Rawley Wilson, on Saturday evening at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom. With a standing-room-only crowd backing him, Melson was in complete control of the junior middleweight bout from bell to bell, putting together stinging multi-punch combinations to both the body and head of his experienced foe. Wilson, who has 59 pro fights as a boxer and mixed martial artist, occasionally landed left hooks, but spent most of the match absorbing Melson’s furious two-fisted attack. During the final two rounds, Wilson's incredible ability to absorb head shots took its toll on both of Melson's hands. Melson had to adjust from going forward as the aggressor in the first four rounds to a stick-and-move type of offense in the final two frames to preserve his sore hands.  In the end, Melson landed many hard shots, leaving the Nebraskan with a cut underneath his right eye and noticeable bruising, but Wilson displayed exceptional toughness and finished the bout on his feet.  Melson improves to 8-0 with 4 knockouts after defeating Wilson, 6-6 (1 KO), 60-54 on all three scorecards.

Upcoming Event: Bantamweight Title Fight set for April 6th January 20, 2012 Photo by Bret Newton

(JAN 20) A date has been set for the WBC world championship fight between, Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan and Japan's undefeated WBC bantamweight champion, Shinsuke Yamanaka. The showdown will take place on April 6, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. On the line will be Yamanaka's WBC Bantamweight title.  Promoter Gary Shaw confirmed, "The date has been agreed upon for April 6. Darchinyan will have to travel into unfamiliar territory and show the world why he's one of the best fighters walking the earth. Capturing a world title in three divisions will put Vic in the history books as one of the greatest."  Full Story

HBN to Cover Upcoming “Battle at the Boat 85” January 21 in Tacoma! by Sue TL Fox Photo: Halquist Productions January 19, 2012

(JAN 19)  I will be traveling out of town this weekend to cover the January 21st Brian Halquist Productions boxing event "Battle at the Boat 85" at the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington. Halquist has an exciting line of men's boxing on the card, that will be featuring ring announcer Amy Hayes.  I will be ringside for this event and have the featured story on HBN. Hayes has been a ring announcer for Fox Sports Net Sunday Night Fights, she has also appeared on ESPN, Showtime and HBO.   Hayes is the newest member of the Halquist Productions.  Full Story

Alejandro Perez to face Derrick Wilson on Telefutura January 19, 2012

Andrews vs. Rodriguez Rematch and More on February 11th Card January 19, 2012

(JAN 19)  Richie Andrews and Juan Rodriguez will square off again in a four-round rematch as part of the Jimmy Lange Boxing card returning to the Patriot Center on February 11, 2012. Tickets for the event, sponsored by Valcourt Building Services, start at $35 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center Box office.  The seven-bout card is headlined by local favorite Jimmy Lange defending his WBU junior middleweight title against Ruben Galvan in the Main Event. Mike Stewart battles Joe Wyatt for the vacant WBU welterweight belt, while WBC middleweight champion Tori Nelson of faces Vashon Living for the vacant WIBA women’s middleweight crown.  Press Release

Negotiations Underway for Vic Darchinya vs. Shinsuke Yamanaka January 19, 2012

Liakhovich sets Chambers story straight Calls out Arreola January 18, 2012

(JAN 18) Former world heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich is not fighting this Saturday because his scheduled opponent, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, failed in a timely fashion to notify Team Liakhovich that he was pulling out of their fight due to broken ribs, which resulted in the cancellation of their fight as well as insufficient time to find a suitable replacement for Chambers..Liakhovich and Chambers were scheduled to headline Saturday's NBC Sport Network's "Fight Night" debut show live from Philadelphia's Asylum Arena.  "Eddie Chambers is trying to save face in the press but I want to set the story straight by telling everyone what really happened," Liakhovich said. "Chambers' medical report about his broken ribs is dated, January 6, 2012. He knew about his broken ribs back then but he didn't let us know until January 13, seven days before our fight. Instead of shooting his mouth off to the press for a week about how easily he was going to beat me, when he already knew he was not going to fight me, he and his team should have acted professionally and immediately informed my team of his injury. If we had two week's notice, I have no doubt that finding a suitable replacement and making training adjustments wouldn't have been a problem, but it was a serious problem trying to do so with only seven days to go before the fight. "I think boxers like Chambers should be punished by every promoter and networks should know how he operates. He plays the good guy to the press, but Chambers is a fake. He didn't have the simple decency to tell another athlete about him pulling out of the fight as soon as he knew. It was his obligation to inform everyone immediately. I wasted six weeks of training, as well as the expenses for training camp, and now I'm not fighting because of his actions. NBC Sport Network, Main Events and everyone involved had to scramble to put together a main event at the last minute, all the results of Chamber's action. He is all talk and no action. So, for now, Chambers is history."  Liakhovich, a 1996 Bellarusian Olympian, captured the World Boxing Association ("WBO") heavyweight title in 2006 by way of a unanimous 12-round decision over Lamon Brewster.  Already in top shape for his now cancelled fight against Chambers, Sergei is now targeting world heavyweight contender Chris Arreola. "Arreola is waiting for another big payday to fight one of the Klitschkos," Liakhovich commented. "He's been fighting journeyman after journeyman. How about a real fight with me? I challenge Arreola to take a fight with me. This is a fight boxing fans would love to watch."

ShoBox Debut: Joel Diaz Jr. January 18, 2012

(JAN 18)  Undefeated super featherweight prospect Joel Diaz, Jr. is a true throwback fighter, always in top shape and ready to go just in case a call comes seeking a late replacement for a high-profile fight. That call recently came for the 19-year-old Diaz (6-0, 5 KOs), who will be making his ShoBox: The New Generation debut Friday night against unbeaten Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs), opening in an eight-round bout on the televised portion of a card headlined by a World Boxing Association ("WBA") super bantamweight title fight between Rico Ramos and Guillermo Rigondeaux, live from Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.  The opening came when a leg injury forced Brandon Gonzales out of his fight against Caleb Truax. Diaz was supposed to fight Friday night on a card in Woodland Hills (CA) along with his Boxing 360 stable-mate and fellow Palmdale (CA) resident, super middleweight DonYil Livingston (7-0-1, 4 KOs), who faces Michael Walker (19-11-2, 12 KOs) in an six-round bout. Diaz' promoter, Mario Yagobi (Boxing 360 founder/CEO), has expertly moved Joel. Friday night will mark his fifth fight under the Boxing 360 banner in only eight months. "Joel is a special prospect," Yagobi said. "He started boxing at the age of nine and won 85 of 95 amateur matches. His power is incredible, especially for a 19-year-old who weighs less than 130 pounds. Joel's a real good kid, too. His potential is limitless and boxing fans all over the country are going to know about him after watching ShoBox this Friday night."  Diaz is fortunate he doesn't get paid by the round. His last four fights have ended in the opening frame, including his most recent (Nov. 5) against 59-fight veteran Manuel Sarabia. "Not everybody is the same," the crowd-pleasing Diaz spoke about his quick work looking ahead to Robb. "If I can't finish him off in the first couple of rounds, I'm conditioned to go the full eight rounds, if that's what it takes for me to win. I don't know a lot about my opponent other than he's also undefeated (5' 6") and a little shorter than me (5' 8"). Pops (his assistant trainer/father Joel Diaz, Sr.) and (head trainer) Hector Vallardes watch tapes of my opponents. My job is to do what my corner tells me."

Golden Boy Promotions and Team Amir Khan have withdrawn from IBF Appeal January 17, 2012

LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2012) - Due to the fact that there was only to be partial representation of fight officials who were involved with the December 10, 2011 Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson bout at tomorrow's scheduled appeal hearing of the fight's outcome before the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan have decided to withdraw their appeal and focus their full attention on Amir's next fight. Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan are pleased to have been vindicated by the World Boxing Association's (WBA) recent decision to mandate an immediate rematch and still hope that Mr. Peterson will honor earlier statements in which he asserted that he would be happy to agree to a rematch. In that vein, Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan would agree to a 50/50 split of worldwide revenues derived from a rematch (including those derived from the United Kingdom) should Mr. Peterson agree to participate and hope that this will be both financially and professionally satisfying to Mr. Peterson and his team.

Boxing Card on HBO's Boxing After Dark January 16, 2012

ST. LOUIS-- On Saturday, February 25, four of boxing's most compelling athletes will begin 2012 in pivotal HBO Boxing After Dark televised battles from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. In the main event, the pride of St. Louis, Devon Alexander "The Great," squares off against Argentinean knockout artist Marcos "El Chino" Maidana as the two junior welterweight stars move up to face off in a 10-round welterweight showdown. The co-featured fight will see Adrien "The Problem" Broner make his first title defense when he puts his WBO Junior Lightweight World Title on the line against unbeaten number one rated WBO contender Eloy "Prince" Perez. The card is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with The Great Promotions and Universum Box Promotions and sponsored by AT&T and DeWalt Tools. The fights will be broadcast live on HBO's Boxing After Dark at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets, priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, are on sale now and available for purchase at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com.

Old-time boxing geared for new Ontario boxing fans Vargas-Plaitis headlines Feb. 11 show in Mississauga January 16, 2012

(JAN 16) Old-time boxing returns February 11th, at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.  Samuel Vargas and Manolis Plaitis headline this boxing card presented by United Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports.   Vargas (8-0-1, 2 KOs), is coming off of the 2011 Canadian Fight of the Year, in which he battled last October at home with Quebec arch-rival Ahmad Cheikho, who was unable to continue fighting after five of the scheduled 10 rounds. Samuel's opponent Feb. 11 in the 10-round main event will be Quebec welterweight Manolis Plaitis (17-1-1, 8 KOs), a former Canadian light welterweight champion, extending the Ontario-Quebec provincial boxing rivalry. The six-round co-feature will showcase fan favorite Brandon Cook, against Chris Aucoin. Also, Denton Daley (4-0, 2 KOs) will face Benito Quiroz in a six-round bout. Other male bouts on card. Tickets, priced at $30.00 and $50.00, are available at the Hersey Centre Box Office, or through Ticketmaster at 855.985.5000 or ticketmaster.ca.

Upcoming Boxing Card:  Star Boxing January 16, 2012

(JAN 16)  Star Boxing's light welterweight sensation, Chris Algieri (12-0, 6 KO's) looks to remain undefeated when he returns to the ring, January 28, 2010 against Atlanta's Curtis Smith (10-5, 5 KO's). The fight takes place in Algieri's hometown at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York. When asked about his training camp Algieri stated, "Training camp has been fantastic. I've been sparring with Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO's) who's one of the best fighters in the world. He's a southpaw just like Smith so I couldn't ask for a better sparring partner. My trainer Keith Trimble has come up with a few different game plans being that we don't know too much about Smith. Come fight night I'm going to listen to my corner and execute those game plans. We are about two weeks away from fight night and I'm feeling great."  A sellout crowd is expected when Algieri faces Smith in his hometown of Huntington, New York. The rising star Algieri continued, "The Paramount Theater is right in my back yard and it was a great success when I fought there last time. Joe DeGuardia is a great promoter and I'm please with his decision to bring me back to Huntington. I'm looking to put on a great show for my fans who'll be there supporting me."  Advance tickets, priced at $35, $50 and $100 can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000, or by visiting the Star Boxing website, StarBoxing.com.

Marco Rubio: "I have the punch to beat Chavez Jr." By Pepe Rodriguez Photo by Gabriel F. Cordero January 14, 2012

(JAN 14) The Coahuila puncher, Marco Antonio “El Veneno” Rubio, knows that Chavez Jr. is a dangerous fighter, but said: "I ​​will face the best version of the legend's son, in his last fights he has shown great advances against major rivals, but I have the punch to knock him out, so I don´t want to risk with the judges, I'll go for the Knock out”.Marco, who looks strong and in very good condition, said that he is in the final stage of the preparation of his next fight against Chavez, and is practicing sparring with Marco "Dorado" Reyes and other partners, with whom he puts into practice the tactics deployed to combat the fighter from Culiacan, Sinaloa Mexico (Chavez Jr.). More

Miguel Cotto Visits the WBC Headquarters Report and photos by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC January 14, 2012

Melson to face Wilson in New York on January 21st! January 14, 2012 Source/PR

(JAN 14)  – Boyd Melson will face his most experienced foe to date when he battles Shawn Rawley Wilson in a six round junior middleweight bout Saturday, January 21 at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom.  Hailing from Omaha, NE, Wilson’s faced a number of quality opponents including contenders DeAndre Latimore, Grzegorz Proksa and Jesus Gonzalez. In his most recent bout on October 15, Wilson improved to 6-5 (1 KO) by outpointing Reuben Rodriguez. In addition to having a winning record as a pro boxer, the 29-year-old is a top-notch mixed martial artist with close to 50 fights.  Full Story

Tickets for 'Super Brawls' on Sale at 10 am Tomorrow! January 13, 2012

Brooks vs. Hatton:  Ticket Sales Smashed through the 5,000 Barrier January 13, 2012

Less than three days into the sale of Kell Brook’s fight with Matthew Hatton at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 and the ticket sales have smashed through the 5,000 barrier. Promoter Eddie Hearn announced the huge all-British Welterweight clash between Brook and Hatton on Wednesday afternoon and the phone lines at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield and at Matchroom Sport have been buzzing ever since with fans snapping up tickets for the event, live on Sky Sports.  “I’m bowled over by the response from the fans,” said Brook. “I knew this was going to be a big seller but these numbers are massive and it’s only going to get bigger. Fighting in front of a sell-out crowd is going to bring out the best in both of us.”  Hearn revealed on Wednesday that the Arena was set up for 9,000 fans but after the huge demand for tickets, it is likely that he will open up the full capacity at some point next week. “The response has been phenomenal and both Kell and Matthew are thrilled that they will be fighting in front of such a huge crowd,” said Hearn. “I always knew that Kell would be a massive draw in his home town against the right opponent and we are heading towards a sell-out crowd that a fight of this magnitude deserves. This is a big fight for British boxing and the first of many that we will deliver in 2012.”

Despaigne Falls Out, Chilemba Jumps in to Face Miranda February 3 in Las Vegas January 13, 2012

Claiming he is not "mentally ready" to fight, Cuban light heavyweight Yordanis Despaigne has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch against charismatic light heavyweight slugger Edison "Pantera" Miranda (35-6, 30 KOs), scheduled for Friday, February 3, in the Dallas Events Center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas.  Instead, Miranda will now face South Africa's WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KOs) in the 10-round main event of an ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised night of boxing, presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing, entitled "Super Brawls".   Tickets for "Super Brawls" are priced at $25 and $50 and are available at the Texas Station rewards center or at Stationcasinos.com/concerts. A few VIP seats are available at a price of $100. Please call (954) 985-1155.  A controversial call brought a premature end to Despaigne and Miranda's exciting back-and-forth fight last July 29 (also shown live on Friday Night Fights) when Referee Vic Drakulich disqualified Miranda at :45 of the fifth round due to low blows and what many said was some quality acting by Despaigne. "I have said all along he is an actress pretending to be a fighter," said a disgusted Miranda of Despaigne's falling out. "He knew he was going to get knocked out the first time we fought, so he flopped around on the canvas pretending to be hurt. His fear this time around just proves that." While the rematch promised to be an entertaining scrap, the addition of world-rated Chilemba to the card actually steps up the event's significance on the world stage.

Devon Alexander to fight Marcos Maidana: HBO's Boxing After Dark January 11, 2012 Source/Golden Boy Promotions

(JAN 11) Former Two-Time World Champion and St. Louis native Devon Alexander and current WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos Maidana will host a press conference to announce their Saturday, February 25 fight at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri which will be broadcast live on HBO's Boxing After Dark. Also featured on the broadcast will be WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner defending his title against undefeated number one rated contender Eloy Perez.  Alexander vs. Maidana is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with The Great Promotions and Universum Box Promotions and sponsored by AT&T and DeWalt Tools. Also featured will be Adrien Broner vs. Eloy Perez in a 12 round fight for Broner's WBO Junior Lightweight World Title which is presented in association with R&R Promotions. The fights will be broadcast live on HBO's Boxing After Dark at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

WBC Authorizes Edgar Sosa vs. Wilbert Uicab: March 31 By Pepe Rodriguez/WBC Photos by Alma Montiel/WBC January 10, 2012

Latest News on WBF:  Simcic Retains Title Source/WBF January 10, 2012

(JAN 10) With a sold out crowd at the Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany, defending WBF International Light Heavyweight Champion Denis Simcic retained his title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Tomas Adamek.  Final Judges scores, 97-93, 98-92 and 97-93. Boxing Action: The bout started with both boxing somewhat cautiously but with Simcic the busier of the two. While the defense of Adamek seemed difficult for Simcic to penetrate, he found more and more success as the rounds went on. Adamek had his moments and was dangerous with his sneaky counter-attacks, but Simcic put on a clever, if not spectacular, performance and while he didn’t win all rounds he appeared to have the fight under control all the way. The fight was promoted by SES Boxing.

Micky Ward to Train Levan Ghvamichava January 9, 2012

IRELAND - Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde announced today that he has come to an agreement with Micky Ward to train his hot prospect, light welterweight sensation Levan Ghvamichava.  Ghvamichava  who is a native of Georgia living in Belfast, will relocate in February to Lowell, Massachusetts, where he will train under the guidance of three-time Fight of the Year participant, Ward, whose life was portrayed in the Academy Award winning movie, The Fighter. "I am delighted we have Micky Ward on board," Hyde said. "He has a lot of valuable experience to share with Levan, whose style of fighting is very similar to Micky's. 'The Wolf' is a throwback fighter who loves nothing more than going into the trenches, just like his new coach, and fighting toe-to-toe. Micky has been approached by a lot of fighters who wanted the benefit of his coaching and experience, so I am very happy that Micky has chosen to work with us. 

Latest News on Robert Guerrero by Mario Serrano-Publicist January 9, 2012

(JAN 9) Lem Satterfield of RingTV.com reports...according to Richard chaefer, the candidates other than Pacquiao appear to have been narrowed down to RING No. 2-rated lightweight Robert Guerrero, a five-belt winner over the course of three divisions, and RING No. 2-ranked junior middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, holder of his division's WBC crown.  Guerrero went on to say, "I'm happy that Floyd Mayweather was able to work out his legal problems, giving him more time to spend with his family. It's been known that I've been seeking a fight with him since he announced his May 5th date at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. I've done everything in boxing to garner a mega-fight with Floyd. I'm undefeated in six world title fights, including a championship overseas. Out of those six fights, four of them ended by KO. Also I want to say, If I get this mega fight with Floyd Mayweather, I'm going to donate a sizeable portion of my purse to cancer research."  Guerrero continued, "Cinco de Mayo is one of the biggest weekends for boxing throughout history. I will represent the Mexican and boxing fans worldwide with honor and pride if Floyd chooses me. Believe me when I say this, I will shock the world and be the first fighter to dethrone Mayweather." 

WCFC Last Man Standing II January 9, 2012

(JAN 9) Single elimination, winner take all MMA tournament featuring top professional fighters from around the country.  Two tournaments, one night.  Welterweights (170 lbs) including Ultimate Fighter vets  Kyacey Uscola and Brandon Melendez along with up and coming stars Mike Arrant, Ben Smith and Kirk Patterson. Heavyweights (260 lbs) such as 6'8" phenom Jack May, UFC alum Fabiano Scherner, jiu jitsu black belt Artilhiero, and Muay Thai behemoth Sione Fonua.  Sixteen fighters slugging it out to become the Last Man Standing.

What was THAT stoppage all about? by Sue TL Fox January 8, 2012 Video of eighth round on this page

(JAN 8) Just when you think you have seen it all, again boxing pulls out another surprise.  In last night's 10-round title fight at the Palacio de los Deportes, Heredia, in Costa Rica between Hanna Gabriel and Dakota Stone the fight was stopped in the eighth round by TKO.  Gabriel was literally handed a gift in the process, and it will go down in the record book that she successfully defended her WBO title.  WBAN is almost sure that Stone, of the United States,  feels blind-sided by what happened, I know that we are, and boxing fans around the world who saw it and stated their disbelief.  In the WBO title bout between Hanna Gabriel and Stone, the referee, Gino Rodriguez apparently decided on his own accord to simply "stop the fight" in the eight round. No rhythm, no reason....

Douglin Kicks off 2012 with a Bang-He defeats Martinez by decision January 7, 2012

(JAN 7 Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin of Morganville, NJ scored his biggest victory to date by outpointing highly touted and previously unbeaten junior middleweight Steven Martinez Friday evening at Mallory Square in Key West, FL. Kicking off the 2012 season of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, Douglin and Martinez engaged in an entertaining bout that was competitive from bell to bell. Douglin boxed effectively and connected with the cleaner punches, while his Bronx, NY based foe was the aggressor. Both men had spurts of success and believed they deserved the victory, but Douglin’s boxing skills ultimately earned him the nod over his former amateur teammate via eight round split decision. “I’m happy with the victory and Steven is a terrific fighter, but I’ve still got plenty of improvements to make,” stated Douglin, who improved to 14-1 with 8 KO’s. “I’ll be right back in the gym making the necessary adjustments that will get me to the next level.”  Douglin also feels that many of his critics have been silenced.
“I definitely showed everybody what kind of a fighter I am,” exclaimed the 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion. “I’ve fought tough opponents in back to back fights and Martinez is regarded as one of the top prospects on the east coast. This is just the beginning though and I’m going to continue my journey up the ranks until I become a world champion!”

Andre Ward Receives his WBC Belt in Mexico Report, video and photos by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC January 6, 2012

(JAN 6) Yesterday the new WBC Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Ward received the green and gold championship belt from WBC President, Jose Sulaiman.  Sulaiman. The belt that accredits Ward as the new WBC Super Middleweight World Champion, which won last Saturday December 17th, that was featured on the SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic Final, that came to a dramatic conclusion at the historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.  Ward (25-0, 13 KOs), from Oakland, California, USA, was crowned as the new champion, after having defeated the champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KOs) over twelve one-sided rounds, being more faster, busier and landed cleaner, harder punches and did not allow Froch to get anything going.  Video/Photos and full Story

Omar Sheika to fight Tony Ferrante January 6, 2012

WBF News:  The Fight To Ireland Source/PR January 6, 2012

(JAN 6) The World Boxing Federation recently introduced the Gaelic/Celtic title for boxers with roots in Gaelic and Celtic nations, and now the WBF has announced “The Fight To Ireland”, an event that will support the newly created regional European title, and launch a way for American Professional boxers to earn the right to defend or challenge for Gaelic/Celtic titles in Ireland.   Promoted by Alex Beadle, President of the Georgia Boxing Association, the debut “Fight To Ireland” will be staged on March 17, St. Patrick´s Day, in Savannah, Georgia where the city hosts the second largest St. Patrick´s Day celebration outside of Ireland and draws in the region of 600.000 spectators and national media coverage. “This is a great opportunity for Irish American/ Celtic fighters to compete for the opportunity to fight in their home country” said Beadle. “Irish-American fighters have contributed greatly toward early American boxing history and we are forever grateful. It is an honor to promote a title that embraces the heritage of some of the most feared fighters in history. It is our goal to finale “The Fight to Ireland” each year on St. Patrick’s Day.”  The idea to create the new title comes from WBF Irish Republic Representative David Walshe, who added: “The criteria to qualify for an Irish title restricts many non-Irish-based boxers the opportunity to fight for what is seen in their eyes as a very important title because of their Irish lineage. The WBF Gaelic/Celtic Championships, however, includes hundreds of boxers all over the world and gives them a chance to box for an Irish-connected title.”  Alex Beadle is currently working with WBF North American Coordinator Alan Santana on which fighters will contest the inaugural Gaelic/Celtic titles on St. Patrick´s Day in Savannah.

Edgar Sosa will seek to become world champion again Report, photos and video by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC January 5, 2012

(JAN 5) The WBC emeritus champion and former flyweight world champion, Edgar Sosa, begins a new stage in his career and officially released his business relationship with “Producciones Deportivas, which is headed by Ricardo Maldonado Jr. and “RB Produciones” of Eric Reider, respectively and aimed to project Sosa to another world championship.  This Saturday at the Polanco Forum, in Mexico City, Sosa will face the filipino Roilo Golez, defending his flyweight international WBC title in the Boxing card called "Welcome Champion", and in the same card, the explosive fighter Ramon "Niño de Oro” (Golden Boy) Ayala, will revenge the Nicaraguan Carlos Velazquez to 10 rounds in the lightweight division.  Full Story with photos and Video!

Perez vs. Figueroa to Meet on January 6th on ShoBox Card Source: Golden boy Promotions January 4, 2012 Biography of Michael Perez

(JAN 4) This Friday (January 6) on ShoBox, The New Generation on SHOWTIME promises to kickoff 2012 with yet another night of competitive prospect action as Golden Boy Promotions that the co-featured fight will be another intriguing matchup in the 135-pound weight class pitting unbeaten prospects Michael Perez and Omar Figueroa Jr. against each other in a 10 round battle for the WBO Inter-Continental Youth Lightweight Title. The night of boxing is headlined by the NABA USA Lightweight Title fight between Luis Ramos Jr. and Raymundo Beltran at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.  Ramos vs. Beltran and Perez vs. Figueroa are presented by Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and AT&T and will be televised live on ShoBox: The New Generation at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME.Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45, are on sale now and available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online at fantasyspringsresort.com. Doors at Fantasy Springs will open at 6:00pm PT on fight night and the first bell rings at 6:30pm PT.

Boxing 360 Signs Joey Dawejko January 4, 2012

Boxing 360 announced today that it has signed Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Joey Dawejko (5-0, 2 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. The 21-year-old Polish-American fighter is scheduled to make his Boxing 360 debut January 13 at home in Philadelphia against an opponent to be determined.  "He's a catch," Boxing 360 founder and CEO Mario Yagobi said about signing Dawejko. "He's powerful, very poised for his young age, with an impressive amateur background from 105 pounds to super heavyweight. He's 5-10, weighs 235 pounds, and is powerful with either hand. He throws punches from different angles and when he hits, his opponent really feels it. Big heavyweights feel awkward fighting Joey because he's short and stocky. We believe that, in time, Joey will be a cruiserweight, where he'll be even more powerful fighting in that division. We're excited to be working with Joey and look for big things from him."  Dawejko captured 14 U.S. amateur championships, highlighted by him becoming the youngest ever to win the Eastern Olympic Trials at the age of 16, as well as a gold medal performance at the 2008 World Youth Championships in Mexico.

Warren never offered Shumenov Feb. 25 Unification fight vs. Cleverly January 3, 2012

LAS VEGAS (January 3, 2012) - Hall of Fame promoter Don Chargin, advisor for WBA and IBA light heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov, has responded to a press release issued by Frank Warren Promotions that claimed Shumenov turned down a unification offer to fight WBO titlist Nathan Cleverly.  The press release announced that Cleverly will be defending his WBO title February 25 against Tommy Karpency in Wales. It also claimed: An offer went to WBA title-holder Beibut Shumenov to face Cleverly, but he said he would not be ready in time - although it could happen later this year. Back in November, Chargin reached out to Warren, after reading stories that Cleverly was interested in a unification fight against Beibut. Chargin spoke twice to Warren's matchmaker, Dean Powell, but Don didn't hear back until he received an email yesterday.  Full Story

WBC Convention Memories: Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez, Champion for Eternity Photos: WBC Photos-thumbnails/Sue Fox January 3, 2012

(JAN 3, 2012)  In one of the most emotional and memorable moments of the WBC Convention that was held on December 11 -16, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada, took place at the Award Dinner.  Special awards was given by Oscar De La Hoya and Sergio Martinez to the family of Genaro Hernandez, who died in June of 2011.  His wife,  Liliana, and two children accepted the awards.  WBAN/HBN Sue Fox was at this Award Dinner, and sat with Hernandez's family at one of the table, and got to talk with them while having dinner with them.  After the awards were given out to them, Sue Fox took ..Photos of event

(JAN 2) On the first day of the WBC Convention (Dec. 11, 2011) at the "welcome Cocktail" there was a meeting of Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.  The two shook hands and posed for photos.  The WBC that as Mike Tyson approached him Evander covered his eyes before engaging in a friendly hug.  Evander Holyfield presenting Mike Tyson his WBC heavyweight world championship belt, was one of the priceless moments of the WBC 49th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. [In Espanol: Cuando Mike Tyson vió a Evander Holyfield en el cocktail de bienvenida, se aproximó a él para darle un abrazo amistoso. Evander presentó a Tyson días después su cinturón WBC de peso pesado . Fué un momento invaluable en la 49 Convención anual del WBC en Las Vegas, Nevada.]

Dyah Ali Davis Wants to fight out of father's shadow January 2, 2012 Photo: Don Hill

BOCA RATON - Dyah Ali Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) is fighting his way out of the long shadow cast by his father, Howard Davis Jr., who captured a gold medal and was selected Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.  Dyah had hoop dreams until realizing in high school that he wasn't heading to the NBA. Despite his pedigree, he didn't even think about boxing until he was 23, after watching the Lennox Lewis-Vitali Klitschko fight, which convinced him that he should become a prize fighter.  Full Story

ESPN Top Prospects Pick for 2011:   Jonathan Gonzalez and Badou Jack January 1, 2012

(JAN 1) Warriors Boxing is proud to announce that two of its young fighters, Jonathan Gonzalez and Badou Jack have been named by ESPN Columnist Dan Rafael's Super 25 list of the best prospects of 2011.  22-year-old Gonzalez, co-promoted by Warriors along with Gary Shaw Productions, is 14-0, 13 KOs. 28-year-old Jack, co-promoted by Warriors along with Lou DiBella, is 9-0, 8 KOs.  According to the esteemed columnist Rafael, Gonzalez is "...a strong volume puncher who loves to bull forward and look for knockouts. But he can also box and fights in a confident, relaxed manner. He picked up his most notable victory in June, when he broke down onetime contender Richard Gutierrez in impressive fashion to win a lopsided decision on Showtime's "ShoBox" in New York on the eve of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade."  Rafael describes Jack as "...a bit of a project, but he can fight and is a crowd-pleasing, come-forward fighter with solid power. Although born in Sweden and now living in Las Vegas, he was the first boxer to make the Olympics for the African country of Gambia (his father's native nation) in 2008. He turned pro in 2009 and fought in Europe but fought only once in 2010 before relocating to the United States, where he has won all four of his 2011 bouts, each by knockout.  "Being included in a list like this bodes very well for both guys," said their promoter, Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing. "Dan is one of the premier writers in the sport and he knows his stuff. Superstars and world champions have appeared on his yearly list before ascending to the top of the sport and we're very happy Jonathan and Badou have both been included in such esteemed company."

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