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Streaking Ghostbuster, Gamaliel Diaz, Looking to spook the
ghost...Showtime
NEW YORK (June 212, 2006) – After Gamaliel Diaz shocked the boxing
establishment by winning a thrilling, hard-fought, 12-round split
decision over then-World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 2 contender Robert
“The Ghost’’ Guerrero (Dec. 5, 2005 also on “ShoBox”), he thought he was
headed for a showdown with the WBC’s top 126-pound contender, Nicky
Cook. More
LaMotta featured on New Jersey card
Source: Press Release
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(JUNE 21) KEA Boxing will be
making their return at a new venue that they can call home
for 2006 and beyond...the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New
Jersey on August 4th. The elegant Birchwood is as good as
it..Full
Story
Casamayor to fight Pearson on July 7th
card in Arizona (JUNE 20)
DRL Promotions and the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona announced
this week that the main event for Friday, July 7th card is set and
world-class Super-Featherweight Joel Casamayor will go to battle against
Lamont "Bay" Pearson in a classic 10 round bout on live ESPN2 Friday
Night Fights national television.
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CES inks Swedish prospect & Philly amateur
star Benjamin Kalinovic & Henry Lundy
PROVIDENCE (June 19, 2006) - Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES)
has signed Swedish super lightweight prospect Benjamin Kalinovic and
Philadelphia amateur star "Hammering" Hank Lundy, CES president Jimmy
Burchfield announced today. More
Mike Tyson selects Sports Placement
Service, Inc. for marketing representation...Source:
Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – June 19, 2006 –
Sports icon and international celebrity Mike Tyson announced today that
he has hired sports marketing and entertainment company, Sports
Placement Service, Inc. (SPS), to handle all of his marketing and
licensing opportunities. Full
Story
Second Pro Fighter Decides To Attend Fight
Promoter University II
(JUNE 18) Fight Promoter University founder Roy Englebrecht announced
today that welterweight Paul Delgado has enrolled in Fight Promoter
University II and will attend the three day session August 23-25 in
Irvine, California. Delgado joins
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Reid: "I just want to fight"
By Lee Bates
June 18, 2006
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(JUNE 18) If there was ever a fighter who fit
the term of, "THE total package" it would be
Elena " Baby Doll" Reid (17-3-5, 5KOS). Saying Reid
has it all as a fighter is an understatement. Reid is an exciting
fighter to watch, has a fan following, is a very skilled boxer, and..Full
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Cameron Dominates
(JUNE 18) The Border City Boxing Club's ninth installment of its
in-house boxing series was a great success on Saturday
afternoon. Club Show IV featured "Jackknife" Josh
Cameron avenging a recent loss to Cinncinati's Brett
Simmons. Cameron not only won a unanimous decision,
but he also won the Bill White Best Boxer Award for
the evening. Also representing Border City was
"Gorgeous" Andre Gorges, who won via disqualification
over Toronto's Craig Morgan, Eyobe "Sharpshooter"
Amberber who defeated River Rouge's Matt Templeton by
unanimous decision, and "Bustin'" Dustin Heggie, who
stopped Pontiac's Nathan Betty in the second round to
move to 6-0.
Quarry Dies at
age 55
June 17, 2006
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(JUNE 17) Mike Quarry, 63-13-6
(17KOs), a former light heavyweight boxer died Sunday evening, at an
assisted living community in Orange County, California. Quarry was 55 years
old, and died of pugilistic dementia. The same illness claimed his
older brother, Jerry Quarry, at the age of 53, in 1999.
HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Jermain Taylor vs. Winky Wright
(JUNE 17) Tonight, Saturday, June 17 (9:30PM ET/6:30PM
PT) tune into HBO nwhen two of boxing's most accomplished
competitors meet in a major middleweight title showdown -- World
Championship Boxing: Jermain Taylor vs. Winky Wright live on HBO
from the FedEx Forum in Memphis.
(JUNE 17) On
June 24, 2006, Palmetto boxing presents, “Summer Showdown” at
the Jamil Temple, in Columbia, South Carolina. Doors open
at 7:00 P.M.. Tickets available at Palmetto Boxing (691-4761),
and Stanick Sheetmetal & Roofing (798-2266).
Becerra heads to
Vegas
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(JUNE 16)
On Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Cesar’s Palace, Las Vegas,
NV, former NABA Super Flyweight Champion, Alex “El
Diablo” Becerra 18-3 (8KO’s) of El Paso, TX, will face
Raul Martinez 14-0 (10KO’s) of San Antonio, TX, in an
8-round Super Flyweight war. The event will be promoted by
Main Events in association with Fresquez Productions.
Becerra is
currently ranked #9 by the WBA, #15 by the WBO, and #14 by
Fightnews.com. This is a big fight for Alex who has not been
as active as his team would like. They are hoping that a
victory over the undefeated Martinez will propel him into
the next level to fight for a World Championship. The fight
will be on the undercard of HBO’s After Dark featuring
Calvin Brock vs. Timur Ibragimov (heavyweights) and Joel
Julio vs. Carlos Quintana (welterweights).
MCCALL AND BROWN TO COMPETE ON JUNE 30
CARD HOLLYWOOD, FL, June 15
– They come from vastly different pasts and have taken diverse journeys
to their current spots in the boxing world, but former world heavyweight
champion Oliver McCall and top Cruiserweight contender Dale Brown have
the same goals – to be the best and to be called ‘Champion.’
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June 16th Boxing event in Chicago
Undefeated Chicago super middleweight prospect, Donovan “DA BOMB” George
makes his return to the 8 Count Productions’ ring this Friday night,
June 16th at Cicero Stadium on the huge “DESTINY” professional
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Warriors-Lewkowicz Win Heavyweight Purse
Bid HOLLYWOOD, FL, June 13 – With
a bid of $810,000 today in East Orange, New Jersey, Warriors Boxing
Promotions and Sampson Lewkowicz have secured the right to promote the
IBF Number One Elimination Bout between unbeaten 2000 Olympic Silver
Medalist, Sultan Ibragimov and rugged contender Ray Austin..More
Matt Godfrey prospect no more
PROVIDENCE (June 13, 2006) - With one short, powerful right hand, USNBC
cruiserweight champion Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey (12-0, 7 KOs) went from
promising prospect to legitimate contender, stopping previously unbeaten
NABA title-holder Shauna George (11-0-2, 5 KOs) in the first round of
their recent unification bout on ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights at
Foxwoods Resort...More
FIREWORKS WILL FLY AND EXPLODE FOR
“INDEPENDENCE” MERRILLVILLE, IN.-
June 13 - Jimmy “The Fighting Schoolteacher” Holmes will put his IN.B.A.
State Middleweight Title on the line as Octavius James/One In A Million
Inc. returns to the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, IN for
“Independence,” the next action-packed card, on July 14, 2006.
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Diaz and Guerrero - meet in first
"Showbox" Rematch
NEW YORK (June 13, 2006) – In a rematch of a thrilling, action-packed
slugfest that wound up as one of 2005’s most shocking upsets, “The
Ghostbuster,” Gamaliel "Platano" Diaz (20-5-2, 9 KOs), will face Robert
"The Ghost" Guerrero (17-1-1, 10 KOs) in the “ShoBox: The New
Generation” main event Friday, June 23, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT,
delayed on the west coast).
More Shibata
charged for hit-and-run!
(JUNE 13) Some surprising news came into WBAN, that Japanese
female boxer and kickboxer Sachiyo Shibata, 26 years old, was
arrested Tuesday on suspicion of injuring a -year-old woman in a hit-and-run
traffic accident. In the local news, they reported that Shibata was
arrested by police on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in
injury and violating the Road Traffic Law. The accident occurred on
February 2nd.
(JUNE 13) Thirty minutes
before Sharon "Wild Thing" Anyos stepped into the
ring on Friday night, June 9th, against Konsuay
Deksukhothai of Thailand, Terry Knight of Gold
Coast Porsche paid her a visit to...More
AAPRP ANNOUNCES 2006 BOXING MEDICAL
CONFERENCE DARIEN, CONNECTICUT -
June 12, 2006 - The American Association of Professional Ringside
Physicians (AAPRP) announced today that this year's boxing medical
conference will take place on September 13 -17 at the Luxor Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. More
LIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING IN INDIANAPOLIS
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30th AT THE ADAMS MARK HOTEL!
(JUNE 12) The main event features Jose
Spearman (25-11-4) vs. Corey Budd (7-10, 7 KO's). Spearman is a former
seven time golden glove champion in the states of Michigan and Ohio. In
1996 he won the National Golden Gloves Title. In 2002 he won the IBC
Light Heavyweight Title. More
Border City Goes 2-1 in on Kronk Show
(JUNE 11) Three Border City Boxers competed at a Kronk Boxing Team Show
in Detroit on Saturday night. "Bustin'"
Dustin Heggie improved his record to 5-0 with a firs -round knockout
over Kronk's Daniel Davidson, while "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges defeated
Kronk's Ray Harris by unanimous decision. Also representing Border
City was "Jackknife" Josh Cameron, who lost a unanimous decision to
Kronk's LeAndre White.
Tonight: Burton vs. Stone
©Photo by Mary Ann Owen
June 10, 2006 |
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(JUNE 10) Tonight in Kalispell, Montana,
Shelley Burton, 157.4, will be fighting Dakota Stone, 159,
in the first-ever world championship in Montana. The two will be
fighting for the NABF title.
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FREDDIE CUEVAS ANGERED AT
JOHN DUDDY’S PLANS FOR HBO BOUT ON SATURDAY AUGUST 5th
(JUNE 8) “He’s in for
a big surprise on Saturday night” said Chicago middleweight
“Classy” Freddie Cuevas as he read the report on the net
(boxing site) about John Duddy’s plan to face Giovanni
Lorenzo on August 5th on HBO.
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MARTINEZ STEPS IN
FOR HOLEWYNE
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by J & Photography
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On Saturday, June 10th, 2006,
at the Isleta Casino & Resort, Isleta, NM, Junior
Welterweight Womens IBA World Champion Holly Holm,
13-1-2 (5 KOs), Albuquerque, NM moves up a weight class to
face late sub Angela Martinez, 4-1-1 (1 KO),
Dallas, TX, for a third time. Martinez will step in
for Lisa Holewyne, 25-18-2 (8 KOs), who was
originally slated to face Holm but left back to Austin
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‘THE ATOMIC BULL’ LOOKS TO GORE THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
ONCE AGAIN
HOLLYWOOD, FL, June 8 – He’s back. With a knockout
punch, steel chin, newfound determination and a rock-solid
promotional team, Oliver ‘The Atomic Bull’ McCall, who is
currently being promoted by Warriors Boxing and Chris Webb
Promotions, is ready, willing, and able to make a run at
regaining his Heavyweight Championship and giving the
division a much needed injection of life
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Fight to the Finish -
Tarver vs. Hopkins
JUNE 10, 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT - HBO Pay-Per-View |
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(JUNE 7) When boxing
historians look back at the date of June 10th, 2006, one of
two results will be crystal clear - it will be the day that
light heavyweight Antonio Tarver cements his hall of fame
credentials by ending the career of boxing legend Bernard
Hopkins, or it will be the day when middleweight great
Hopkins, ends a legendary career with a stirring win over
one of the top light heavyweights of this era. Source:
HBO/photo
CES signs heavyweight Charles Shufford
PROVIDENCE (June 7, 2006) -
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) has signed heavyweight
Charles Shufford (20-6, 9 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract, CES
president Jimmy Burchfield...More
8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES 8 Count TV
(JUNE 6) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count
Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, is proud to announce the
launch of 8 Count TV, on www.8countproductions.com. 8 Count TV is an
outstanding fan friendly installation of all 8 Count Productions’ news, past
and present via the Internet...Full
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Jones said he will quit if he loses next bout
June 4, 2006 |
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(JUNE 4)
Roy Jones Jr., has told news sources that he plans to quit
if he loses his next fight. He will be fighting at the Qwest
Arena, in Boise, Idaho on July 29th.
Jones has had three straight losses. Jones will be
fighting Prince Badi Ajuna.
HotBoxingNews Photos of Roy Jones, taken in 2002 when he was
undefeated fighting in Portland, Oregon.
AFTER CASTILLO FAILS TO MAKE WEIGHT
AND CORRALES BOUT IS CANCELLED
LAS VEGAS (June 3, 2006) – Saturday’s fight
between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo has been cancelled after
Castillo failed to make the weight. Castillo weighed in four-and-one
half pounds over the 135-pound limit on his first attempt. In his next
try on the scales, at a little before 5 p.m. PT, Castillo also weighed
139 1/2 pounds. More
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW WITH DAVID MARTINEZ
June 2, 2006 |
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(JUNE 2) On May 25th, Fresquez
Productions interviewed David Martinez exclusively on
www.fresquezproductions.com on his upcoming event.
Full Interview
Calzaghe
drops off card
(JUNE 2) Due to a reoccurring hand injury, Joe Calzaghe has
withdrawn off the July 8th, boxing card, that was
to take place at the Millennium Stadium. The card will
go as scheduled without him in the mainliner.
Although the hand is not broken, it was recommended that he
rest the injury.
Showtime: Press
Conference for June 3rd Card
June 1, 2006 |
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Diego “Chico’’ Corrales and Jose
Luis Castillo are signed, sealed and ready to deliver once
again LIVE on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 3 (9 p.m. ET/PT,
delayed on the west coast). The world’s most talented and
courageous lightweights will collide in their eagerly
awaited rubber match for Corrales’ WBC title at the Thomas &
Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Brock faces
stern test!! Unbeatens battle on HBO "Boxing After
Dark"
June 1, 2006
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(JUNE 1) World rated IBA
Continental Heavyweight Champion Calvin Brock defends his
belt against Timor Ibragimov June 24th at Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas, Nevada. Promoter: Main Events.
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