Ali Celebrates 65th
Birthday
Legendary boxer MUHAMMAD ALI was honoured by his friend BILLY CRYSTAL on his
65th birthday last night (17JAN07). The former heavyweight champion was
watching Crystal perform at Arizona State University when the comedian
called him up onstage. Ali was then given a standing ovation for one minute,
while Crystal's wife JANICE brought out a birthday cake. Crystal told
the crowd, "He's been a truly great friend to me and a great friend to the
world. Please join me in singing happy birthday to the greatest senior
citizen of all time." Press Release
Tapia announces Final Furry retirement fight!
(JAN 18) Five-time former World
Champion and living legend Johnny (MI Vida Loca) Tapia 55-5-2 28 KO’s, held
a press conference on Wednesday, January 17 to announce his final fight. The
fight will be held at Isleta Casino and Resort in Albuquerque, NM on
February 23, 2007. Tapia, already a lock for the Boxing Hall of Fame, lost
his last fight in September of 2005 and refuses to end his career with a
defeat. He will take on IIido Julio 33-10-1 29 KO’s.
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Johnston & Harris meet for IBA
World Title
(JAN 18)
Lightweights Stevie 'Lil But
Bad' Johnston (36-4-1) and Tyrone Harris (18-2) meet for the vacant IBA
World title January 26 at 'Destinys' in Orlando, Florida. Silverhawk Boxing
promotes.
DE LA HOYA VS MAYWEATHER TICKETS ON
SALE JANUARY 27!
LAS VEGAS – Golden Boy Promotions is
pleased to announce that the hottest ticket in sports, Oscar De La Hoya vs.
Floyd Mayweather, will go on sale Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The
unprecedented battle between six-division world champion De La Hoya and
unbeaten, four-division world champion Mayweather will be held Saturday, May
5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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PINTOSO BOX INKS FRANKLIN ESCOBAR!
by Kevin Bello
(JAN 17) The Pintoso Box Promotions
president, Ivan Feris, has announced the signing of unbeaten hot
middleweight Ecuadorian prospect Franklin "Destroyer" Escobar to a
promotional contract by five years.
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SEMINOLE WARRIORS BOXING INKS FORMER WORLD
CHAMPION RAUL MARQUEZ
HOLLYWOOD, FL, January 17 – Former world champion and 1992 United States
Olympian Raul Marquez is the latest addition to the elite stable of boxers
promoted by Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions Inc., it was announced
today.“Raul Marquez is a true warrior and one of boxing's most exciting
fighters, and we are excited to be part of his team as he chases after
another world championship in....Full
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URANGO HERE IN VEGAS; HERE ON BUSINESS
LAS VEGAS, January 17 – On the strip the high
rollers are rolling, the tourists are checking out the sights, and fight
fans are taking in the big event atmosphere that no other sport can compare
to. But for IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango, this isn’t a time
for partying; it’s time for work as he readies for his first title defense
this Saturday night against British superstar Ricky Hatton at the Paris
Hotel and Casino.
Tapia to hold press conference!
Source: Press Release
January 16, 2007 |
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Five time former World Champion Johnny ( Mi Vida
Loca ) Tapia will hold a press conference on this Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at
Isleta Casino and Resort. The former champion will reveal details on
his retirement fight to take place in February. The Press conference
is open to the public and will announce the full undercard. Come and
meet Tapia’s opponent and the rest of the undercard.
Tommy Morrison's Latest HIV Test Results made Public
By Doghouseboxing.com
(JAN 16) Tommy Morrison who
wants to return to professional boxing has hit a set back that will stop him
from returning to Boxing... at least for now, and it's not his bloodwork.
Morrison has suffered a hand injury that will postpone his comeback attempt.
About 10 years ago, Morrison lost his license to box because he tested
positive on an HIV test. However that
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Press Conference held for Irish Ropes Promotions
(JAN 16) On January 22, 2007, at the The Kells of Boston, 161 Brighton Ave.,
Allston, MA, 617.782.9082 - 1:30 pm, there will be a press conference
to formally announce Irish Ropes Promotions’ March 16th pro boxing show,
which will be broadcast live all over the world, including on pay-per-view
in North America, from The Theatre in Madison Square Garden. Boxers to
be announce: John Duddy, James Clancy, and Mark Clancy.
IABA: Sutherland back on the road
By Bernard O'Neill (JAN 16) Every journey begins with a single step
according to an old Chinese proverb. Likewise with Irish middleweight
Darren Sutherland, who believes that that the National Senior
Championships which begin at the Stadium Dublin next Friday will be the
first step on the road to the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
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Barrera to fight for Iberian-American Title....By
Kevin Bello (JAN 13) Colombian minimumweight
champion Ronald "Indian" Barrera will fight for the UBC Iberian-American
light flyweight vacant title against Jose "Tata" Ospino on Feb.2 at the Las
Vegas Sports Center of Barranquilla, Colombia. The 10-round fight is
the main event of the boxing card that promote Jaboxeo of the local promoter
Jesus Agresott Warf. In the undercard former Olympian Carlos Tamara
will face against TBA in a eight-round flyweight bout. Also will battle
Milton Nunez, Feider Viloria, Emerson Nisperuza, Fidel Monterrosa and pro
debutant Alex Tolosa.
BRIGGS MAKES FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST
IBRAGIMOV ON MARCH 10
New York, January 10 — It’s the first
heavyweight championship fight of 2007, and on Saturday night, March 10th,
at Madison Square Garden’s Theater in New York City, Sultan Ibragimov hopes
to take his first step towards becoming the sport’s next great heavyweight
when he challenges hometown hero and champion Shannon Briggs for the WBO
Heavyweight Championship...Full Story
(JAN 9) In what has to be considered
the comeback story of the year, Travis Simms reclaimed his WBA
Light Middleweight Title in "Tremendous" fashion on the
undercard of the Showtime televised Sam Peter/James Toney
Rematch. Giving the performance of his career and coming off a
two and a half year layoff, Simms looked like one of the best
fighters in the world, pound for pound.
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Garside
vs. Colbert: Pointless and Predictable
January 9,
2007 |
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(JAN 9) On January
24, 2007, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Jeannine
Garside will rematch against Kim Colbert,
2-11-0 (2KO). Garside fought Colbert the first time
on February 16, 2006, stopping..Full
Story
CHICAGO'S 8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS PREPARES FOR
HUGE 2007
(JAN 9) 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN
CHICAGO BOXING, is preparing for another outstanding year of presenting
world class professional boxing for Chicagoland fight fans. Said Dominic
Pesoli, President of 8 Count, “Last year we promoted 18 events and we’re
looking at a similar number this year. We had a terrific 2006 with some
outstanding battles in front of huge crowds.
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Bonsante-Vanda winner in line for Duddy
title shot
January
8, 2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (January 8,
2007) - Much more than bragging rights and regional title belts will be on
the line Friday night (Jan. 12) when Minnesota middleweight champion Anthony
"The Bullet" Bonsante fights Minnesota archrival Matt "The Predator" Vanda,
headlining "Bad Blood" in the 10-round main event for the state title and
vacant IBA Americas championship, at the Target Center
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Story
IABA Awards Night on January 13th!
(JAN 8)
The Irish
Amateur Boxing Association will celebrate another outstanding year at their
Awards Night, which will be held at the Ringside Club adjacent to the
National Stadium in Dublin on January 13th, 2007. Award Night tickets are
priced at €35.For ticket information call +353-1-454-3525.
McGee to fight in
Indiana
source: Press Release
January 8, 2007 |
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(JAN 8) In a cross-town
battle for bragging rights, Hammond’s Ruben “The Modern Day
Warrior” Galvan (27-10-2, 10 KOs) faces Merrillville’s
Jermaine “Too Sweet” White (14-2, 7 KOs) for the IN.B.A.
state welterweight championship on February 9th at Star
Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, IN. Presented by Octavius
James’ One In A Million Inc., in association with Jack “Kid”
Callahan, “Slug Fest ‘07” features six bouts including the
return of fan favorite...Full
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Final Tribute to
Yvon Durelle
January 7, 2007 |
MONCTON, New Brunswick (January 7, 2007) Yvon
Durelle, born October 14, 1929, one of Canada's greatest boxers, passed away
on Saturday, after he suffered a stroke on Christmas Day. Durelle also had
Parkinson's disease. He was 77 years old.
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NGOU SIGNED BY PINTOSO BOX!
By Kevin Bello (JAN 6) UBC Int`l
heavyweight Augustine "Prophete Sandovi" Ngou from Ivory Coast, has signed a
promotional contract with Pintoso Box of Ivan Feris of Miami. Ngou,
28-year-old, record 23-2, 21 KOs, will arrive next Tuesday to Miami where
will continue his pro boxing career.
Nicholas to fight Title bout
after five years of inactivity
By Sue TL Fox
January 6, 2007 |
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(JAN 6) When was the last time 43-year old
Gina Nicholas fought as a professional? The date was November 16,
2001. She will re-enter the sport fighting Mary Jo Sanders on January 12th,
in a 10-round IBA Americas title bout. Nicholas is not ranked with
WBAN--we do not ranked boxers who have been inactive for that amount of
time. The Facts...Full
Story
TEHERAN, PEREZ, BERRIO, WINS!
By Kevin Bello (JAN 3)
Colombian prospects John Teheran and Aristides "papa" Perez, won on a
boxing card that was promoted by The Pintoso Box and Etilson Vergara
associated, last Friday at the Municipal Gym of San Antero, Colombia.
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Tribute to Fellow
Boxer Kemal Kolenovic
By Maureen Shea
January 2, 2007 |
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I met Kemal Kolenovic when I first started
boxing at the Omni Health and Fitness Gym in Pelham when I was 19. He had
just started his pro career... He used to tell me to stop boxing because I'm
a woman and that it's a dangerous sport.... He told me this on various
occasions. And when I would retort, he would simply shrug his shoulders and
say ok.Full Story
THE BEST OF BOXING 2006 IN PERU!..By
Kevin Bello (JAN 2) UBC Int'l
and WBA Fedebol super lightweight champion Raůl "Courage" Enciso has been
nominated as best fighter of 2006 year in Peru. This nomination was decided
by the Peruvian Boxing Commission that is presided by Ricardo Delgado,
respect to the data and compilation of the Official Alex Amayo.
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LEON MOORE WIN IN BARBADOS!
By Kevin Bello (JAN 1)
Guyanaese Leon "Up Harry" Moore scored a fifth round TKO over Guyanaese
Linden Arthur last Saturday night in a boxing card that was promoted by
Samuel Layne in Barbados. Arthur's replaced Mexican Moises Zamudio,
who had difficulty obtaining..Full
Story
HEAVYWEIGHT TAMIN TRIUMPH!
by Kevin Bello (JAN 1, 2007)
Tanzanian heavyweight Awad Tamin scored a third round technical knockout
over Daniel Muhanza, on a boxing card, between local fighters that was
organized by Dynamite Promotions last Sunday at the DDC Mlinani, in Dar
es-Salaam, Tanzanian. Full Story
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