Boxing Action In Las
Vegas!
Info and Photos by
Mary Ann Owen of BILV
April 30, 2005
(APR 30) Last night at the Plaza Hotel,
in Las Vegas, Nevada, - ESPN Television, and promoted by Lou Duva
Promotions. Randell "Tex" Cobb's son Joshua Cobb fought last night.
Randell "Tex" Cobb, a Heavyweight who had a total of 52 pro
fights and had a record of 43-7-1, 36 KOs, beat the likes of , Ernie
Shavers, Leon Spinks and had losses to Larry Holmes.
Sanders Makes it a Short Night
April 30, 2005
(APR 30) Last night at the Palace in Auburn
Hills, Michigan, hometown favorite, Mary Jo Sanders, now 15-0-0
(5KO), of Auburn, Michigan, did not spend much time getting warmed up to
fight Lois Theobald, when she stopped
Theobald 1:52 seconds of the first round. The fight was a
scheduled non-title eight round bout.
The Talk of a Mixed Match
Rears it's ugly head....again
By Sue TL Fox
April 28, 2005
(APR 28) Yes, folks...you will need to endure again....as the Circus
act will soon be returning to town this year...According to Team Wolfe, Ann "Brown Sugar" Wolfe will be
taking on a male in the boxing ring. Just this week Team
Wolfe has sent WBAN two press releases about updates on Ann that
include details of Ann getting ready to step into the ring with a
male boxer.
Full Story
NER Promotions signs four S. American
fighters
BOSTON (April 27, 2005) – First-year
boxing promoter NER Promotions has strengthened its growing stable
of fighters by signing four veteran South American boxers – WBO No.
5 rated welterweight Newton Villareal (23-3, 19 KOs), super
.. Full
Story
Sold out in Five Minutes!
Tickets to NBC's Finale of "The Contender"
April 27, 2005
Source: Press Release
LOS ANGELES, April 27th – Five minutes.
That’s all it took for every ticket to the May 24 live finale of NBC’s
realty-tv series "The Contender" to be sold out at Caesars Palace in
Las Vegas, making a huge statement that declares ‘boxing is back’. "Our fans
love the show and are excited to see the final fight.... Full Story
"A Ring of Their Own" Deserves Better ..
By Bernie McCoy
April 26, 2005
(APR 26) I finally found "A Ring of Their Own". It took me almost as
long as it took the sport of Women's boxing to get it's own TV show.
The problem of female boxers getting TV exposure has been well
documented, but in my case the problem of finding "A Ring of Their
Own" was directly related to the fact that...Full
Story
Saying Goodbye to a Friend
By Howie Reed (APR 26,
2005) Saying Good-bye to an old friend. Sports Writer/race
caller/pal Jack Welsh was found dead in his apartment on
Monday Evening. He was more than a figure on the sporting scene in
Las Vegas he was a true “one off” as they say in England. He was a
18th Century Gentleman forced to live in the 21st Century and doing
very well thank you. Full
Story
'Lights Out' in the
'Garden'
James Toney makes IBA title defense against John Ruiz
(APR 25) IBA World Heavyweight Champion James 'Lights Out' Toney
makes the initial defense of his title this Saturday night, April 30th when
he defends against the 'Quiet Man' John Ruiz live on 'HBO'. Promoter: Don
King/ Goossen/Tutor & HBO.
N.E. Ringside Radio Show doubles up
BOSTON (April 25, 2005) - New England Ringside Radio Show has added
an additional broadcast Saturday evenings to go along with its regular
Thursday night show on WWZN 1510 The Zone in Boston. (Thursday night, Apr.
28 with McBride - Saturday..Full
Story
Mosley Wins over Estrada
Photo by
Mary Ann Owen
April 24, 2005
(APR 24) Last
night, at the Caesars Palace outdoor arena, in LasVegas,
Nevada, Sugar Shane Mosley, fighting as a welterweight won over
David Estrada with a unanimous decision. There were over 5,000
boxing fans in the sold out event. News sources reported that it too
two rounds for Mosley to warm up against Estrada, but once he did he
showed his quickness and slick boxing skills.
Biggers and Nance to fight on April 30
April 24, 2005
(APR 24) On April 30, 2005, in Savannah, Georgia,
Susan Nance will be fighting Donna Biggers, Boiling
Springs, South Carolina, in a rematch. The two will be fighting at
In May of 2004, the two fought to a four-round draw. They will be
fighting at 128 lbs., four rounds.
Atlanta Fight Night --
Friday, April 29
April 22, 2005
(APR 22) Atlanta''s Friday Night Fights
returns on Friday, April 29 when No Holds Barred fights, promoted by
Undisputed Productions, comes to Earthlink Live. Tickets are on sale at all
Ticketmaster locations, the Earthlink Live box office and the Undisputed
Productions website. Currently, all $15 and $25 tickets are sold out for the
fights. The remaining tickets are $50 seats,
Menzer
Wins over Blahova
April 22,
2005
(APR 22) On Tuesday,
April 19, 2005, at the Hermann-Wielandner-Halle, in
Bischofshofen, Austria, Super Featherweight Ina Menzer, 129,
of Aachen, Germany, won a six-round unanimous decision
over Slovakian Jarka Blahova, 129 1/2. Final Judges scores
were 60-54. Menzer remains undefeated at 7-0-0 (3KO), and Blahova
suffered her first loss, now 2-1-0.
CES inks "Lightning" Les Ralston PROVIDENCE (April 21, 2005) -
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. has signed Buffalo middleweight
"Lightning" Les Ralston (14-1, 7 KOs) to a promotional contract, CES
president Jimmy Burchfield officially announced today.
"We're building our stable of fighters by signing some of the best
prospects in boxing"...full
Story
“Golo” Gomez-Trinidad signs with NER
Promotions BOSTON (April 20, 2005) – Puerto Rican
lightweight Juan “Golo” Gomez-Trinidad (23-4, 16 KOs) has signed a
promotional contract with NER Promotions, NER president Rick Brutti
announced today. The 30-year-old Trinidad....More
(APR 21)
WBAN has just posted a second photo gallery on the June 11, 1999,
that was an All-Women's Boxing card
on Pay-Per-View, that included Kim "Fireball" Messer vs. Soto,
Leah Mellinger, Hannah "The Vegas" Fox, Nora Daigle, Dora Webber,
Chevelle Hallback, etc.
Photo Gallery #255
(APR 20) Kermit "The Killer" Cintron, 24-0
(22KO), came out to the IBA Gym in Las Vegas to work out on Monday,
April 19th. Cintron will be fighting on April 23, 2005,
at the Caesars Palace, in Vegas. He will be facing Antonio "El 7 Mares"
Margarito, 31-4, 22 KO's.
Cinco De Mayo Spectacular (APR 19) TUCSON
--- Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions
are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style as they present another
elite boxing card live from the Diamond Center. The Thursday, May
5, 2005 “Boxeo de Oro” show will be shown to a worldwide audience on HBO
Latino. Tickets range from $25-$100 and are available now at the Desert
Diamond Casino box office, Radio XENY in Nogales, MX, or by calling
(520) 393-2799 or
866-DDC-WINS.
Cosme Rivera vows to upset Judah
LAS VEGAS (April 19, 2005) – IBF mandatory challenger Cosme “Chino”
Rivera (28-7-2, 20 KOs) plans on shocking the boxing world May 14 when
he fights defending champion Zab “Super” Judah (33-2, 24 KOs) in the
12-round co-feature, headlined by Tito Trinidad-Winky Wright, for the
undisputed (IBF, WBC & WBA) welterweight titles on HBO PPV from the MGM
Grand in Las Vegas. Full Story
N.E. Ringside Radio Show has
“The Real Deal”
BOSTON (April 19, 2005) – Former four-time world heavyweight
champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield is this week’s special
guest on New England Ringside Radio Show, Thursday night (6-8 PM) on
WWZN 1510 The Zone. Full Story
8 Count Productions Launches KO Chicago
Boxing Radio Hour This Wednesday Night (APR
18) Dominic Pesoli and 8 Count Productions, home of THE BEST IN CHICAGO
BOXING is proud to announce details of the KO Chicago Boxing Radio Hour,
Chicagoland's only radio show dedicated to The Sweet Science and it's
loyal fans broadcast...Full Story
BHP Inks Cantrell
(APR 18) TACOMA - Washington state boxing promoter Brian Halquist has
signed amateur boxing sensation Roger Cantrell to a promotional
contract, BHP President, Brian Halquist announced today. “Cantrell
finished fifth in the USA Boxing Nationals last month. Cantrell, from
Puyallup, Washington, won ....Full Story
NER Promotions signs 2-time Olympian
Patriz Lopez
(APR 16) BOSTON – NER Promotions has signed
two-time Venezuelan Olympian Patriz (El Elegante) Lopez to a promotional
contract, NER president Rick Brutti announced on April 15. “Patriz Lopez
is the first of many prospects we intend to sign this year,” Brutti
said. “He was considered the....full
Story
Halmich Wins over Dunaway
April 16, 2005
(APR 16) Tonight in
Boerdelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany, Regina Halmich, 111
1/4, of Germany, successfully defended her WIBF Flyweight title
over United States Hollie Dunaway, 110 3/4. Halmich won
clearly with final scores of 99-91, 99-91 & 98-92. Also, Alesia
Graf, 119, of Germany, won a six-round majority decision over
tough opponent in Oksana Vasilyeva, 120 1/4. The fight was scored
60-55, 57-57, 59-57.
Photographs
O’Neil Bell Battles Dale Brown for the IBF
World Cruiserweight Championship on May 20
HOLLYWOOD, FL, April 14 – For seven years,
O’Neil Bell has waited for one moment in his boxing career - a chance to
shine on the world stage and fulfill a dream. For Dale Brown, the wait
to put a world championship belt around his waist has been even...More
National Conference Call Transcript
Ruiz - Toney (APR 14) World
Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-51,
28 KOs) will put his title on the line against three-time world champion
James “Lights Out” Toney (68-4-2, 43 KOs) at Madison Square Garden on
April 30 in a match promoted by Don King Productions ..More
Rising Stars from Mexico, Korea,
England, and Costa Rica -HBO Latino Series
LOS ANGELES, April 14 – As one of
Hollywood’s hottest night spots, The Avalon is the place to be seen
for those wishing to experience a night to remember. But on
Thursday, April 21, The Avalon is about to get even hotter as four
rising stars look to give fight fans a night to remember when they
battle it out against each...
(APR 14) WBAN contacted Team Sunshine to get the
latest scoop on how Sunshine Fettkether is doing after having
surgery. Team Fettkether told WBAN, "She's doing great! Her
surgeon cleared her to take fights anytime after May 2, so we're
looking. She's also going to Culinary Arts school and
she loves that too, so she's found a second passion.
Montiel and Barrios Earn World Titles
LOS ANGELES, April 14 – It was a weekend to remember for Golden Boy
Promotions, as not only did boxing superstar Marco Antonio Barrera
defend his WBC super featherweight crown with a devastating second round
knockout of number one contender Mzonke Fana, but two new world
champions were crowned for....More
Ellis Set For Ring return
Source: Press Release
April 13, 2005
(APR 13) Kenny Ellis (33-6-2, 22ko’s) had to
dig deep to find out if he would continue his boxing career after losing
to Troy Rowland in June of 2004. Ellis took the fight on short notice
knowing that he would need to win by knockout because of the ridiculous
judging in Michigan. “We watched tape of Troy and ...Full Story
Golden Boy Promotions salutes Jorge
Rodrigo Barrios - Out Newest World Champ
LOS ANGELES, Posted APR 13 – With a
capacity crowd of his fellow Argentineans cheering him on at the
Miccosukee Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios became
the newest world champion on the Golden Boy Promotions....Full
Story
Night of Honor Boxing Card
(APR 10) "Night of Honor" will be headlined by a lightweight ten rounder
between Mexican contenders Jose Armando Santa Cruz, 18-0 (9KO's) of
Lincoln Heights, CA and Omar Bernal, 25-6-3 (19KO's) of Mazatlan,
Mexico. The co-main event features an eight round battle between
welterweight prospects, Francisco...Full Story
Not According to the Script
Bernie McCoy
April 9, 2005
(APR 9) It was all set for the perfect
Hollywood ending: Maureen Shea, as famous as the sparring partner
for Hillary Swank during the actress' preparation for her starring role
in "Million Dollar Baby" as she was as an up-and-coming amateur fighter,
was in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves, one bout away from a
title. Not only that, Shea, in a wonderful ..Full
Story
Anchondo Loses Title on Scales!
LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2005 – Mike Anchondo became the former WBO super
featherweight champion Thursday afternoon at the Miccosukee Gaming
Resort in Miami, Florida, after weighing in 4 ˝ pounds over the division
limit of 130 pounds for his Friday night showdown with Argentina’s Jorge
Rodrigo Barrios. Full Story
John Duddy rapidly climbing middleweight ladder
QUEENS, N.Y. (April 7, 2005)
– Unbeaten Irish middleweight prospect John Duddy (9-0, 9 KOs) is on the
fast track in the 160-pound division, especially after his electrifying,
high-profile first-round knockout of previously undefeated Lenord Pierre
(16-0, 11 KOs), rated No. 19 by the World Boxing Council, March 18 on
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. More
Halmich's Interview on WBAN!
By Rick McLean of
Toronto, Canada
April 7, 2005
(APR 7) Rick McLean interviewed Regina
Halmich of Germany in regards to her upcoming fight against
United States Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway. Halmich will
be defending her WIBF title when the two of them meet up in Germany
on April 16. To
check out the Interview of Halmich, Go Here!
Winky Wright on N.E.
Ringside Radio Show -Plus Hauser & DeMarco Thursday night, April 7
BOSTON (APR 7) World champion Ronald
“Winky” Wright, along with award-winning author Thomas Hauser and former
world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco, are this week’s special guests
on New England Ringside Radio Show, Thursday night (6-8 PM) on WWZN 1510
The Zone. More
(APR 6) On April 16, 2005, at
Boerdelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany, WIBF World Flyweight
champion Regina Halmich, Germany, 46-1-1 (15KO), will face
WIBA Minimumweight World champion Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway,
13-3-0 (8KO)..Full
Story
Lazcano Withdraw from fight
LOS ANGELES, April 4 - Citing personal reasons, lightweight
contender Juan Lazcano has been forced to withdraw from this Saturday's
"Viva Mexico" card in El Paso, Texas, where he was to face Hernan
Galaviz in a ten round contest. Stepping in for "The Hispanic Causing
Panic" will be highly regarded featherweight prospect Aaron Garcia
(2-0), who will put his unbeaten record on the line against rugged
veteran Bryan Garcia (7-12, 2 KOs) in a six round contest. This bout
will open the HBOPPV card at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
