Guerrero to defend belt on
Showtime
Photo: Daisy Rosa
Quotes taken by:
Mario Serrano
February 29, 2008
(FEB 29) Yesterday the weigh-in was held at
the Tachi Casino, in Lemoore, California. Robert Guerrero and his
opponent Jason Litzau both made weight. Guerrero weighed in at 126
lbs., and Litzau, 125 lbs.
Full Story
Cancun Fight - Feb. 28, 2008 -
Conferencia de Prensa
(Article in Espanol)
February 29, 2008
“Cancún será este ocho
de marzo el lugar sede para definir un “problemón” que durante dos años
ha tenido el Consejo Mundial de Boxeo en la división de los pesos
pesados”, expresó José Sulaimán Chagnon, quien recalcó “les aseguro que
será una pelea trepidante porque Oleg Maskaev y Samuel Peter son los
mejores pesos pesados, son dos campeones que ..Full
Story
Egan and Joyce Bow Out As Nevin Qualifies
For the Olympics...By Bernard O'Neill
(FEB 29) Irish captain Ken Egan
lost his quest to secure Olympic qualification after losing his light
heavyweight semi final to Ramazan Magamedau from Belarus in Pescara,
Italy today. Egan was being tipped to advance from this afternoons
decider but at the end of four very competitive rounds it was Magamedau
that had his hand raised in victory following a 17-13 verdict. Full Story
De La Hoya Visits Nasdaq
Photos: Hoganphotos.com
/Golden Boy Promotions
February 29, 2008
(FEB 29) Yesterday six-division and Ten-time
World Champion boxer and president of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar de la Hoya
(right) and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer (left) visit The
NASDAQ Marketsite in New York City on February 28, 2008. De La Hoya and
Schaefer rang the NASDAQ's closing bell while in New York to promote the
upcoming bout between De La Hoya and Steve Forbes on May 3, 2008 at The Home
Depot Center in Carson, California and televised live on HBO.
More
The WBO awards their former world
champions from Argentina
By Federico Martin Quintana
(Photos: Rodolfo Armesto Larcher)
(FEB 29) The president of the World Boxing
Organization, Lic. Francisco Valcarcel arrived in Argentina as part of the
campaign "Kids Drug Free WBO," which WBO performed by the five continents
and in leading the "Dinner of Champions" which took place on Monday,
February 25, at the HotelPan American Buenos Aires, in recognition of the
former world..Full Story
Michael
Walker Steps in on 24 Hours Notice To Face
Antwun Echols
(FEB 29) Tonight
Chicago's #1 prospect, undefeated
middleweight Michael Walker (18-0-1, 12),
faces former title challenger Antwun Echols
(31-7-3, 27) in the main event in tonight's
edition of ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" at
8 p.m. CST from the Paragon Casino in
Louisiana. With just 24 hours notice, Walker
agreed, without hesitation..Full
Story
Olympic
Qualifiers
By Bernard O'Neill
(FEB 28) The
President of the Irish Amateur Boxing
Association, Dominic O'Rourke, has admitted
that it will be "edge of the seat" time when
Irish captain Ken Egan, John Joe Joyce and
John Joe Nevin enter the ring for their
crucial Olympic qualifying bouts in Pescara,
Italy tomorrow. The Irish trio will
all be in semi final action on the Adriatic
coast ..Full
Story
GoFightLive To Host 2nd "World Fight
Night", Thursday-March 6th!
February 28, 2008
(FEB 28) Bronx,
NY - Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents
yet another exciting night of boxing, March
6th at The Grand Ballroom at The Manhattan
Center, and once again GoFightLive's "World
Fight Night" will be there to cover all the
action! The all-star card will present
fight-fans with a rare opportunity to watch
two of Star Boxing's more popular fighters,
when "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (17-2, 9 KO's),
the Pride of Greece, collides with...Full
Story
Egan and
Nevin Advance But Hickey and McMonagle Bow
Out...by
Bernard O'Neill
(FEB 27) Irish
captain Ken Egan joined John Joe Nevin in
the semi finals of the Olympic qualifiers
following a convincing quarter final victory
in Pescara, Italy this afternoon. But
super heavyweight Cathal McMonagle and
lightweight Ross Hickey bowed out following
quarter final reversals to Lithuania's...Full
Story
Vinny Paz vs.
Micky Ward -“Rumble at the River,” March 14
at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE
(February 27, 2008) – Two popular blasts
from the past, Vinny Paz and “Irish” Micky
Ward, will be in opposite corners on March
14 as honorary captains of Team Italy and
Team Ireland, respectively, for the
Italian-Irish themed “Rumble at the River”
pro boxing show at Twin River Events Center
in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Full
Story
“Too Smooth”
Godfrey heads to Germany for March 8th WBC
Title Eliminator versus Kraj
PROVIDENCE
(February 27, 2008) – Undefeated WBC No. 1
cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth”
Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs) broke his
Hartford-based training camp on Tuesday and
departed for Germany to acclimate himself
for his March 8 WBC title elimination
showdown against unbeaten No. 2 ranked Rudy
Kraj (13-0, 10 KOs) in Krefeld. Full
Story
Latest
Euro News:
Per Ake Persson
February 27, 2008
re: BoxingPressGroup
Cruiser Marco Huck returns to action April 12
in Neubrandenburg in a supporting bout to Sebastian Sylvester vs Javier
Castillejo and Cristian Sanavia vs Karo Murat. Huck lost to IBF champ Steve
Cunningham late December in a very tough fight but took only a few weeks off
before getting back to the gym.
Full story
DAVID DIAZ ON COLLISION COURSE WITH MANNY
PACQUIAO (February 27, 2008) Chicago
based World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz is busy preparing to
battle Ramon Montano on Saturday, March 15th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The Diaz/Montano bout will be broadcast on HBO
Pay-Per-View on the undercard of UNFINISHED BUSINESS, featuring...Full
Story
Johnson & Nugaev take IBA World titles
Photo: J & P Photography (FEB 27)On February 23, 208, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, returning
two time World Champion Reggie 'Sweet' Johnson gained a controversial twelve
round split decision win over former WBO Light-Heavyweight Champion to take home
the IBA World Light-Heavyweight title. Johnson won on two cards at 115-113 and
116-112 while Gonzalez impressed the third judge in winning 112-116.
Promoter: Trinity Boxing & 'Keep Punchin' in association with Goossen/Tutor.
A Newfound
Spark for Allan Green
By Chris Robinson - Press Release
(FEB 24)
Watching Super Middleweight contender Allan
Green move around the ring these days is a
sight to see. He floats effortlessly on his
toes, he has pure fluidity in every action
his body takes, his combinations are crisp,
and he is simply a stronger fighter in every
area as opposed to the man we saw a year ago
against Edison Miranda on HBO. Having seen
much of Green in training ...Full
Story
Casamayor &
Katsidi's Clash in World Title Bout Live
from Monrongo Casino Resort & Spa
LOS ANGELES,
CA (February 24, 2008) – In an intriguing
clash of styles that will have boxing
pundits declaring this bout an early
candidate for 2008 Fight of The Year, master
boxer Joel Casamayor will put his Ring
Magazine Lightweight World Championship on
the line against a fighter many are calling
the next Arturo Gatti, Full
Story
Klitschko jabs his way to victory!
Cautious, defensive-minded tactical bout
doesn't win over MSG crowd...By
Mike Indri -Retired Boxers Foundation
(FEB 24) NEW YORK - Wladimir Klitschko
pawed, jabbed and swatted his way to a
twelve round unanimous decision win over
Sultan Ibragimov in a rare heavyweight
unification title fight; which enabled
Klitschko to add Ibragimov's World Boxing
Organization title belt to his trophy case,
along with his own International Boxing ..Full
Story
Two Knockout Events in Evansville! (FEB 23) EVANSVILLE, IN - Childers
Promotions presents an evening of seven professional boxing bouts on Friday
February 29th at The Holiday Inn in The Tropical Pavillion. The main event
eight round WBF Title Bout features local middleweight contender Wayne "The
Cobra" Copper (8-1, 5 KO's) -vs. Indianapolis veteran Jose Spearman (27-14,
11 KO's). Spearman
"Mighty Mike" Arnaqutis and Vinny
Maddalone Share Center Stage in Manhattan!
February 21, 2008
Bronx, NY - Joe DeGuardia's
Star Boxing presents an all- star card featuring two of Star Boxing's more
popular fighters in Co-Main Events. "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (17-2, 9 KO's)
the Pride of Greece, collides with Dominican power puncher Harrison Cuello
(15-5, 11 KO's) in a 140-pound contest for the vacant USBA Junior
Welterweight Title. Full Story
Undefeated Boxer James Moore
honored by Veteran Boxers Association
Source: Press Release
February 21, 2008
New York – Undefeated junior middleweight
boxer James Moore, a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of
Queens, New York, was honored as a “Future Champion” by the Veteran Boxers
Association, Ring 8, at their monthly meeting at the Waterfront Crab House
in Long Island City, Queens..Full
Story
Echols a
Different Story for Green
By Andre Courtemanche
(FEB 20) The plot has thickened now that
former world title challenger Antwun Echols
is in and Samuel Miller is officially out as
super middleweight contender Allan
"Sweetness" Green's opponent on Friday,
February 29. Oklahoma's Green (26-1, 18
KOs), who looked to have a predictable
pre-written victory story lined..Full
Story
Latest
Euro News:
Per Ake Persson: Chagaev vs Krasniqi?
February 20, 2008
re: BoxingPressGroup
When Universum´s heavyweight veteran Luan
Krasniqi, 30-3-1, pulled out of a possible
EBU titlefight against Matt Skelton there
was obviously a plan behind it and in
today´s edition of Bild Zeitung it´s all
explained. Universum have applied for
another voluntary defence for WBA champ
Ruslan Chagaev - against Krasniqi. The fight
- if the WBA gives permission for it -
should take place in May at the Porsche
Arena in Stuttgart, hometurf for Luan, who
resides in nearby Rottweil. It´s a big
chance for the 36-year old veteran and for
sure his last; he´s been inactive since
losing a WBO eliminator to Tony Thompson.
Chagaev´s mandatory challenger is Nikolai
Valuev.
Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press
Conference in NY!
February 19, 2008
PHOTO CREDIT: Hoganphotos.com/Golden Boy Promotions
(FEB 19) Today the press
conference was held for the upcoming Bernard Hopkins vs. Calzaghe fight.
The press conference was held at the Planet Hollywood Restaurant in Times
Square, in New York City. Hopkins and Calzaghe will meet in the Planet
Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2008 for The Ring Magazine
Light Heavyweight World Championship in a bout televised live on HBO.
Photos
from today's conference
Chicago's 8 Count Productions returns on March
14th (FEB 19) Chicago’s 8 Count
Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, begins their second decade of
presenting world class professional boxing by teaming up with Bob Arum’s Top
Rank Incorporated to present MARCH BADNESS on Friday, March 14th at Cicero
Stadium. Full Story
Las Vegas — The 7-foot Big
Show’s arrival at No Way Out was a huge
surprise. But there’s no way to measure WWE
fans shock when Rey Mysterio’s guest, WBC
Welterweight Champion “Pretty Boy” Floyd
Mayweather, showed the world why he is
considered pound for pound the best boxer in
the world by landing a lightening fast
combination of punches on the Big Show.
Additional information on World Wrestling
Entertainment, Inc.
Two-Time World Champion Robert
"The Glost" Guerrero
February 18, 2008
Photo by Laura De La Torre
With less than two weeks left before his
second title defense, two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero
(21-1-1, 14 KO's) prepares for the biggest fight of his life when he battles
Jason "The American Boy" Litzau (23-1, 19 KO's) at the Tachi Palace Casino
in Lemoore CA on February 29th, 2008. Full Story
Commonwealth Champ Jason Booth
Returns March 7
Source: Press Release
February 18, 2008
March 7 sees Commonwealth bantamweight
champion Jason Booth continue his climb back to the top of the British and
European boxing pack when he makes a title defense at the Harvey Hadden
Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England on the undercard of Rendall Munroe's
title challenge of European super bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez.
Full Story
Star Boxing Announces Star Shine's Brightly at
Mohegan Sun! (FEB 18) Joe DeGuardia's
Star Boxing presented another entertaining evening of fights Friday night from
the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. The fights were telecast live on
ESPN2's popular "Friday Night Fights" boxing series. Headlining the seven bout
card was exciting Danbury, CT welterweight Delvin Rodriguez..Full
Story
Sheehan Injury...by
Bernard O'Neill (FEB 18) Roy Sheehan is facing a race
against time to be fit for the final Olympic qualifier for European boxers in
Athens in April after breaking his left hand in sparring at the Irish squads
training camp in Perugia, Italy yesterday. Sheehan sustained the injury in
a sparring session with the Latvian national team on Sunday afternoon and will
miss the second last Olympic qualifier for European boxers which begins in
Pescara...Full Story
Simon pounds out decision win;
retains USBA title!
By Mike Indri
Retired Boxers Foundation
February 17, 2008
Photo: Richard Underman
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Philadelphia's LaJuan
Simon used a swarming, non-stop offensive attack to successfully defend his
hard earned USBA middleweight belt, and remain undefeated, against the
resilient challenge of Elco "The Animal" Garcia, from Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Full Story
Irish Squad
Begin Training Camp
By Bernard O'Neill
(FEB 17) The
Irish squad will train with their Italian
hosts, France, Greece and Lithuania today at
their Santa Maria training base in Perugia,
Italy. The squad arrived in Perugia
yesterday for what will be their final
training camp ahead of the second last
Olympic qualifier for European boxers which
begin in Pescara Italy in eight days time.
Full
Story
Adnan hopes
“Magic” Matthew doesn’t do a disappearing
act.
(FEB 14) Hennessy Sports are pleased to
announce that they have won the purse bid
for the Vacant English Welterweight title
fight between Adnan Amar and Matthew Hatton,
this long awaited fight will be added to the
undercard of the Froch vs Inkin show to be
held at the Nottingham Arena on Saturday
29th March. Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
February 14, 2008
IBF # 4 Robert Stiegltiz, 32-1, and IBF #
5 Librado Andrade, 27-1, will fight an eliminator for the # 1 spot in
the IBF supermiddle ratings. Stieglitz, based in Germany and signed with
SES, was originally all set to take on Ukrainian Vitaly Tsykpko but he
withdrew with a nose injury. The fight goes to purse bids with a
deadline at noon February 19. Full Story
Introducing Wilford Scypion Jr.!
Son of a TV legend has the power to establish his own name in boxing
By Andre Courtemanche- Press Release
(FEB 14) Undefeated 28-year-old super welterweight Wilford Scypion Jr., the
son of 80s TV favorite and former world title challenger Wilford Scypion Sr.,
says he's looking to surpass his father's impressive..Full
Story
McKart
Faces Marquez at Soaring Eagle Source: Press Release (FEB 14) Carlos Llinas of CLIP Boxing and Bluecap
Promotions have announced an outstanding Fox-televised card at the Soaring Eagle
Casino in Mt. Pleasant Michigan, on Saturday, March 29. In the main event,
former WBO Light Middleweight Champion Bronco "Superman" McKart (51-8, 31 KOs)
will face former IBF Light Middleweight..Full
Story
Johnson Wants Hall-of-Fame Career!
By Andre Courtemanche - Press Release
(FEB 14) Former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Reggie "Sweet"
Johnson (43-7-1, 25 KOs) has had a good career. In his first world title
fight in 1991, Johnson had a prime James Toney legitimately down and hurt, but
lost a razor-thin split decision. Two fights later, he lifted the WBA strap from
the talented...Full Story
WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
February 14, 2008 – Mexico City . From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:
“I would like to respond to erroneous interpretations
and accusations in certain news reports that we at the WBC and boxing
commissioners in Mexico ignored a request, reportedly sent by the Association of
Boxing Commissions in the United States to the boxing commission in Leon,
Guanajuato..Full Story
Ireland v
England
By Bernard O'Neill
(FEB 14) Ireland
will face England in two senior
internationals in the space of twenty four
hours in Mayo and Sligo later this month.
The Irish squad take on England at the
Castle Court Hotel in Westport on February
21st and both nations renew acquaintances at
the Sligo Community Centre in Collooney
twenty four hours later. Full
Story
Philadelphia
fighter Derek Ennis needs a masterpiece.
Mike
Cassell 2/12/2007 Philadelphia Boxing Report
(FEB
14) A good boxing match is a like beautiful
painting. It is all about contrast on the
canvas. Twenty seven year old Philadelphia
middleweight Derek Ennis 12 – 2 (9KO’s) can
be a master on the canvas. He starts on a
beautiful landscape with perfect strokes,
but sometimes finishes on cardboard with
crayon. In both of his only losses, he was
knocked
..Full
Story
"Confessions
of a Fighter" by Peter Wood...A
Review by Bernie McCoy
(FEB 13) The
best of sport books are written from the
inside out. The reason is basic: to know
sports and to write about it knowledgeably,
it is of great advantage to have been
"between the lines," rather than in the
stands, behind a mic, or in a press box.
Peter Wood has been "between the lines," in
his case the ropes of a boxing ring, and he
writes about his trek, a few decades ago,
through the New York
..Full
Story
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ IN CHICAGO SOLO BOXEO
CO-MAIN THIS FRIDAY NIGHT (FEB 13)
Chicago bantamweight prospect Francisco "EL NINO AZTECA" Rodriguez will
battle Andre Wilson this Friday night, February 15th in the SOLO BOXEO
TECATE televised co-main event at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by
Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF ..Full
Story
ENRIQUE
ORNELAS AND NESTOR ROCHA RETURN TO THE RING
ON FEBRUARY 22 LOS
ANGELES, CA (February 11, 2008) – Two of
Mexico’s hottest fighters return to action
on Friday, February 22, when Enrique Ornelas
and Nestor Rocha step into the ring for
pivotal bouts on Golden Boy Promotions’
latest explosive card at the Morongo Casino
Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.
Full
Story
Crawford punishes Davis; pounds out decision
win! Solid welterweight prospect dominates
eight round main event.
By Mike Indri -Retired Boxers Foundation
(FEB 11) UNION CITY, NJ - Prior to Henry
Crawford entering the ring for his main
event bout against Tennessee native Thomas
Davis, the boisterous crowd that made its
way to the Pound-for-Pound Promotions
premiere boxing show, caught brief glimpses
of four young and talented area fighters
that made quick work of their ..Full
Story
FREDDIE CUEVAS RETURNS TO THE RING THIS FRIDAY
NIGHT IN CHICAGO (FEB 10) Middleweight
veteran “CLASSY” Freddie Cuevas will return to the ring this Friday night,
February 15th to take on Dominican Luis Hodge at CELEBRATION, an outstanding
evening of world class professional boxing marking the 10 year anniversary of
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.
Full Story
ROCKY MARTINEZ AND MIKE GARCIA TO BE HONORED
IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY NIGHT (FEB 9) As
part of their 10 year anniversary, Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF
THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, has announced plans to honor Rocky Martinez and Mike
“FLY” Garcia this Friday night, February 15th at Cicero Stadium with both being
inducted into the 8 Count Productions Hall of Fame as part of the CELEBRATION
boxing event. Full Story
New Mexico’s Holly Holm
Keeps Title; Hallback and Hernandez Draw
By Bill Ortega
February 8, 2008
(FEB 8)It was another setting, a different state, but the same results for
IFBA welterweight titleholder Holly Holm in her win over Puerto Rico’s Belinda
Laracuente on Thursday. New Mexico’s Holm continued her quest to show
fight fans that she may just be one of the best female boxers today with a
workman-like win over Laracuente before more than 1,200 people at Pechanga
Resort and Casino. Full Story
Veterans Clash at the Crossroads: Johnson vs.
Gonzalez...by Andre Courtemanche (FEB 8) The pleasure of
watching a young, up-and-coming contender stems from the thrill of the unknown.
Does he have what it takes? Is his next test going to be too much, too soon? Are
we witnessing future greatness? Watching a young lion scratch his way up the
fistic food chain is an intriguing and often-compelling aspect of professional
boxing. Full Story
Gaelic Storm: James Moore to battle J.C. Candelo at MSG on March 15th.
(FEB 8) Undefeated junior middleweight
James Moore, 14-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out
of Queens, New York, will headline the pre-St. Patrick’s Day show called “Gaelic
Storm” at Madison Square Garden’s Theater against veteran J.C. Candelo, 27-9 (18
KOS), of Colombia. The March 15th event is being promoted by Celtic Gloves
Promotions. Full Story FONFARA VS. RINCON FEATURED IN CHICAGO ON
FEBRUARY 15TH ({FEB 7) Junior
middleweights Andrzej Fonfara and Francisco Rincon will battle in a special
feature attraction bout on February 15th at CELEBRATION, a terrific evening of
world class professional boxing at Cicero Stadium, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s
8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank..Full
Story
HOPKINS AND
CALZAGHE MEET IN LONDON TO CONFIRM BATTLE OF
THE PLANET
LOS ANGELES,
February 7, 2008 – Bernard Hopkins and Joe
Calzaghe, fighters with a combined 43 wins
in world championship bouts met today in
London to confirm that on Saturday, April
19, in the Planet Hollywood (PH) Ring in Las
Vegas, Nevada, in a rare contest between
linear champions, light heavyweight champion
Hopkins will defend his title against
Calzaghe, the undisputed super
middleweight..Full
Story
Escalante vs. Beranza & Resto vs. Tapia
Headline Feb. 8, 2008 LOS ANGELES –
February 7, 2008—Antonio Escalante, one of the most talented and explosive
fighters in the junior featherweight division, will have the opportunity to
prove his boxing skills tomorrow, February 8 at The Castle at Park Plaza in
Boston, Massachusetts, where he will headline an evening of exciting boxing
promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Cappiello Promotions...Full
Story
Joe Louis: America's Hero,
Betrayed --Debuting February 23 on HBO
February 6, 2008
On Saturday February 23, and in honor of
black history month, HBO Sports will be present its poignant documentary JOE
LOUIS: AMERICA'S HERO, BETRAYED, a touching retrospective of the life of the
legendary boxer and his tremendous impact on segregated America. Full Story
The Matador
vs. The Bull
Source: Press Release
February 6, 2008
Rendall Munroe gets the opportunity to join
the big league when he takes on European super bantamweight champion Kiko
Martinez at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England on March
7, 2008. Full Story
REPETICION INSTANTANEA (TV) APROBADA PARA “ASI
RUGE LEON”
(FEB 6) LA Federación de Comisiones de Boxeo de la República Mexicana aprobó la
repetición instantánea de televisión para las peleas que serán presentadas en el
programa “Así Ruge León” el próximo sábado 9 en el Domo de la Feria Estatal de
León, Guanajuato. Full Story
in Espanol and English
MIKE ALVARADO VS. JESUS RODRIGUEZ HEADLINES
CHICAGO CARD ON FEBRUARY 15TH (FEB
6) Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Mike Alvarado will battle Jesus “CHUY”
Rodriguez in the ten round main event at CELEBRATION, an outstanding evening of
world class professional boxing on Friday, February 15th at Cicero Stadium
presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Incorporated. Full Story
Live Championship Boxing “Fight Night
58” Saturday, February 9th at 7pm (FEB 6) The
Northwest Boxing Association Heavyweight Championship belt is on the line for
Eric “Night Train” Boose, who hails from Puyallup, WA with a twelve win two loss
record. The 27 year old Boose, a former Boise State football player, will face
John Wesley Clark who has 12 wins, 7 by knockout. Boose lost on a disputed TKO
vs. Jonathan Williams at the Lucky Eagle in October. Full Story
Cardona the new welterweight gatekeeper
-Fights unbeaten Decarie Saturday night in Montreal
HARTFORD (February 6, 2008) - Former world
lightweight title challenger Israel 'Pito' Cardona has become a gatekeeper of
the welterweight division since returning to the ring nearly two years ago after
being retired 3 1/2-years. Hartford-native Cardona (36-8, 28 KOs), now 33, heads
north of the border for a 10-round test in the main event Saturday...Full
Story
GAELIC STORM
(FEB 6) Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore,
14-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens,
New York, will headline a pre-St. Patrick’s boxing extravaganza called “Gaelic
Storm” on Saturday, March 15th, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New
York. His likely opponent is Freddy Curiel, 18-6-2 (8 KOS), of Vernon, New
Jersey. Curiel was a popular participant on season two of “The Contender”
television series. Full Story
Godfrey punches way to Germany for WBC Title
Eliminator versus Kraj on March 8
PROVIDENCE (February 6, 2008) – Unbeaten NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too
Smooth” Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs), rated No. 1 by the World Boxing Council, travels
to Germany to battle undefeated, No. 2 ranked Rudy Kraj (13-0, 10 KOs) on March
8 in a WBC title elimination bout determining champion David Haye’s mandatory
challenger. Full Story
Fighting for the Future - Marvis
Frazier's Visionary Project
Source: Press Release
February 4, 2008
(FEB 4) Son of legendary Heavyweight World
Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, announces his plans for the
building currently housing the Gym in North Philadelphia that bears his
father’s name. Full Story
CHICAGO'S DAVID DIAZ PREPARES FOR RAMON
MONTANO ON MARCH 15TH CHICAGO (February
3, 2008) Chicago based World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight Champion David
Diaz is preparing to face off against Ramon Montano on Saturday, March 15th at
the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ten round
non-title bout against Montano will be Diaz’s first return to the ring following
his outstanding win over three division...Full
Story
Boxing
feature "Sweet Dreams" NYC Premiere -
February 5th
(FEB 2)
Five-time Full Frame Festival award nominee
SWEET DREAMS, which documents the historic
first efforts to organize a boxing union,
makes its NYC premiere at IFC Film Center on
February 5th at 8pm, programmed by Toronto
Film Festival's Thom Powers. Full
Story
Ronica
Jeffrey: First Taste of Bronx Paradise
by David Pambianchi
February 1, 2008
At the Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, January
31, 2008, Ronica Jeffrey collided with Karen Dulin for a scheduled 4 round
Professional Boxing Debut. For the first two rounds, a faster Ronica scored
better in general with especially heavy punches to Karen’s body. But make no
mistake...Full Story
