BRANDON RIOS
RETURNS TO CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH
(MAR 29) The 20 year old Rios, 14-0 (10KO’s),
fighting out of La Colonial Gym in Oxnard,
California, home base for two time junior
middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, will battle
El Paso’s Carlos Madrid, 8-2-1 (2KO’s) in the eight
round co-main event. Rios’s last bout was a
unanimous decision over Humberto Tapia ...Full
Story
Boxing Action
in Germany
by Torben L.
March 28, 2007 |
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(MAR 28)
European TV viewers tuning in to Prosieben Fight
Night this Friday will have the opportunity to watch
two reigning Women's Flyweight Champions in the
ring. Regina Halmich holding the WIBF belt and
Susianna...Full
Story
Dean White-Damian Fuller Showdown Added to
May 12th Patriot Center Card
(MAR 28) FAIRFAX, VA – A pit bull will tangle with a Motor City brawler when
DEAN “THE PIT BULL” WHITE (14-6-1, 7 KOs) battles DAMIAN “DAMO” FULLER
(26-4-1, 12 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight contest as the co-featured
attraction on the highly-anticipated LANGE-CABELL II: THE REMATCH card set
for Saturday, May 12th at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.
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James McGirt, Jr. moving on up
VERO BEACH, Florida (March 28, 2007) - Team McGirt has announced that
unbeaten prospect James McGirt, Jr. (14-0, 8 KOs) from now on will campaign
exclusively as a super middleweight. In his last two fights, both contracted
at 160-pounds, the 6-1 McGirt struggled to make weight and, despite
registering a fourth-round ..Full
Story
Hill-Maske PPV show Saturday from Germany
MUNICH, Germany (March 28, 2007) -
Cruiserweights Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill and Henry "The Gentleman" Maske
square-off Saturday, 10-plus years since they originally fought in the same
venue, in the 12-round special attraction headlining "The Rematch"
pay-per-view card, live from Olympia Hall in Munich.
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T-Mobile shows rematch Maske vs. Hill live on
cell phones in cooperation with RTL MobileTV
(MAR 28) It is the fight of the year and a real
highlight of T-Mobile's MobileTV offering. On March 31, 2007, T-Mobile
customers will be able to follow the rematch between boxing greats Henry
Maske and Virgil Hill on their cell phones on the live channel "RTL MobileTV
live". T-Mobile's cooperation partner RTL mobile GmbH will be broadcasting
images and sound directly from the Olympiahalle in Munich to T-Mobile's ..Full
Story
GeeBee Squad named
by Bernard O'Neill (MAR 28) THE Irish
Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) have named an eight man squad of national
senior champions for the Geebee Multi Nations in Finland next month. Conor
Ahern, Ryan Lindberg, David Oliver Joyce, John Joe Joyce, Aodh Carlyle,
Darren Sutherland, Ian Tims and Cathal McMonagle will represent Ireland in
Helsinki between April 12 and 16. Full
Story
BOXER, FAGAN RALLIES
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(MAR 27) Ireland's
lightweight boxing champion, Oisin Fagan, who is
also the Oklahoma State title holder and works as a
schoolteacher at Columbus Elementary in Oklahoma
City, has been asked to speak at a rally opposing
Domestic Violence, on Sunday, April 1st.
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Hill hitting high notes in Germany
Hill-Maske headlines Saturday's PPV
MUNICH, Germany (March 26, 2007) - Five-time world champion and reigning WBA
cruiserweight title-holder Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill has collaborated with
Grammy Award-winning record producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and singer
Joy Enriquez to produce "Conqueror," a new single that will be released at
"The Rematch," headlined by the 12-round main event between Hill and Henry
"The Gentleman" Maske, on March 31 in Munich, Germany.
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Old-time boxing returns in "Collision Course"
PROVIDENCE (March 26, 2007) -
"Collision Course" is a throwback to the days when boxers readily fought
each other, politics didn't play a role, and fans always got their money's
worth. "Collision Course," promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic
Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights on
April 6 with young cruiserweight contenders..Full
Story
Grano KO's Turlington In
Round One
(MAR 24) Heavyweight prospect Tony Grano (8-0-1, 7 KO's) scored a first
round knockout victory over John Turlington (5-11-1, 4 KO's) on Friday night
at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Ledyard, CT. Grano, the 2005 United States
Amateur Heavyweight Champ, pounced
..Full Story
Joyce Bows out at Semi Final Stage
By Bernard O'Neill (MAR 24) IRISH
lightweight John Joe Joyce bowed out of the Feliks Stamm Senior Multi
Nations in Poland at the semi final stage this morning (March 23rd) after he
lost out by a margin of five points to ex Polish Olympian Krzysztof Szot in
Warsaw. Full Story
BELL DEMANDS THIRD FIGHT WITH MORMECK TO
SETTLE THE SCORE -“YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE”
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 23 – Back in the
United States after a disappointing weekend in France, former undisputed
world cruiserweight champion O’Neil Bell has plenty to say about the
circumstances surrounding his 12 round decision loss to Jean-Marc Mormeck in
their highly anticipated rematch.
(MAR 23) Last night in front of a
sold-out crowd, at the Isleta Casino, in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
there were three women world title bouts televised on Fox Sports
Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show Period”.
In the first bout, veteran boxer Kelsey Jeffries, 123, of Gilroy,
California, successfully defended her IFBA Featherweight world title
against Rhonda Luna, 124, of Rowland Heights, California, winning by
a 10-round split decision.
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Heavyweight Art
Binkowski out--Middleweight Tommy Rain on
New York, March 23,
2007—Once beaten heavyweight prospect Art Binkowski,
14-1-3 (9 KOS), a native of Poland who fights out of
Chicago, is off of the fight card scheduled for
March 23 at the Huntington Town House in Huntington
Station, Long Island. Bob Duffy, whose
Ringside Promotions is promoting the show in
conjunction with Frankie G. Productions, said he was
unable to ...Full
Story
Duddy
in-studio guest on ESPN2 FNF
NEW YORK CITY (March 22, 2007) - Fresh off last
Friday night's ninth-round technical decision win
against Anthony Bonsante, IBA World and WBC
Continental Americas middleweight champion
"Ireland's" John Duddy (19-0, 15 KOs) joins host
Brian Kenny tomorrow night (March 23) in the ESPN2
Friday Night Fights Hi Def studio between 9-11
PM/ET.
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Vanda
in crossroads fight April 6 at the Target Center in
Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (March 22, 2007) - Middleweight Matt
"The Predator" Vanda is at the crossroads of his pro
career as he prepares for his eight-round fight
April 6 against Alexis Davison on the undercard of
"Heavyweight Invasion," co-promoted by
Minnesota-based Tony Grygelko's Seconds Out
Promotions and Goossen Tutor Promotions...Full
Story
"Big
George" Stops Big Cuts
by David Pambianchi
March 22, 2007 |
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Oblivious to what
goes on in the corner, many spectators analyze,
perhaps simply gossip about what just happened in
the ring, thinking only that the fighter receives
some up-to-the-minute advice from trainers, a quick
rest, sponge bath and a chance to spit. But as a
boxer, if the panic call goes out for the Cut-Man,
then you feel a lot better as "Big George Mitchell"
jumps through the ropes or towers over your corner.
Six foot seven, 275 lbs., master bleed stopper and
fight saver, Big George rules the ringside..Full
Story
Hill-Maske
headlines March 31 PPV
March 21, 2007 |
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MUNICH, Germany (March
21, 2007) - If future Hall of Fame boxer Virgil
"Quicksilver" Hill becomes any more popular in
Germany, where he is preparing for his March 31st
pay-per-view fight against Henry "The Gentleman"
Maske in the main event on "The Rematch" card,
promoted by WHS International at Olympia Hall in
Munich, Bavarians will make him an honorary Baron.
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UNDEFEATED
HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT WILMER VASQUEZ TO FIGHT MIKE
“THE HAMMER” JONES
New York, March 21, 2007—Wilmer Vasquez, 1-0 (1 KO),
the hard-punching heavyweight who represented his
native Venezuela at the 2004 Olympic Games in
Athens, will fight Mike “The Hammer” Jones, 3-7 (1
KO), of Detroit, in a four rounder at the Huntington
Town House in Huntington Station, Long Island, on
Friday, March 23, 2007.
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MIRANDA SICK OF ‘PAPER’ CHAMPIONS AT 160
POUNDS; VOWS TO CLEAN HOUSE ONCE HE HAS THE BELTS
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 21 – Boxing has always been
a tough business. It’s even tougher when those who claim to be ‘champions’
continue to run from real challenges in search of easy paydays that keep
deserving contenders from getting their opportunity to shine. People’s
middleweight champion Edison Miranda is not shy about discussing this topic.
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MANAGER MARVELS AT THE WORK ETHIC OF CARLOS
MACIAS New York, March 21,
2007—Longtime boxing manager Nelson Fernandez, who has handled the likes of
Andrew “Six Heads” Lewis, Hector Acero-Sanchez, Julio Cesar Green, Bebis
Mendoza, and Gary St. Clair agreed to look at Carlos Macias as a favor to
Macias’ father. Full
Story
AT RING 8 "YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE
IT ON THE CHIN"
by David Pambianchi
March 20, 2007 |
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Each month the meeting opens with a retired
Italian fighter singing a heart felt, ageless, American fighting song. And
after he finishes our National Anthem, a hostess taps the bell ten times,
the Ten Count, ten moments of silence for fallen comrades. With a Queens’
eye view of the skyline, RING 8 members meet at Borden Avenue and Second
Street, The Waterfront Crab house.
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Garcia to fight Lopez for Vacant IBA
Flyweight World Title Fresno-Friant,
CA – March 20, 2007 -- Table Mountain Casino and Roy Englebrecht Events have
signed an agreement to bring World Championship fights to Central California
in 2007 with Table Mountain Casino’s high impact Tuesday Night MELEE ON THE
MOUNTAIN series. In what is believed to be the first combination series of
its kind in California...Full Story
CABALLERO LOOKS FOR UNIFICATION
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 20 – Fresh off his seventh consecutive victory, four of
which have come in world title fights, WBA Super Bantamweight Champion,
Celestino Caballero is hunting for some bigger game at 122 pounds as he
looks to unify the World Title. Full
Details
Best Damn Boxing Show—Jackie
Chavez Preps for Lisa Brown
By Katherine Dunn
March 20, 2007 |
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Jackie Chavez of Albuquerque defends her IFBA
Super Bantam title on Thursday, March 22 and she’s banking on a different
ending from the last time she met Canada’s Lisa Brown in the ring. The 23
year-old Chavez (9-2, 3 KO’s) and the 36 year-old Brown (12-3-3, 4 KO’s)
will fight for the second time on the Destiny card at Isleta Casino...Full
Story
Ireland Win Four Gold and one Silver Medal in
Lithuania..by Bernard O'Neill
(MAR 18) THE Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) were celebrating today
(March 18th) after winning four gold and one silver medal and the boxer of
the tournament award at the Danas Pozniakis Junior Multi Nations...Full
Story
CHICAGO'S 8 COUNT PRESENTS RESURRECTION CARD
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH (MAR 18)
Chicago’s 8 Count Productions returns to Cicero Stadium on Friday,
April 13th to present RESURRECTION, another evening of world class
professional boxing. The six bout RESURRECTION event is presented by Dominic
Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, and Bob
Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated..Full
Story
Photos:
Dunaway-Rodriguez
March 18, 2007 |
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(MAR 18) WBAN has just added a
Photo
Gallery #417,
of Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway vs. Wendy
Rodriguez. Dunaway had an
impressive win against Rodriguez by defeating her by
a unanimous decision. Photos: Jim Compton
Jimmy Lange Returns May 12 to Patriot Center
for WBC Title Rematch Against Fontaine Cabell
(MAR 16) FAIRFAX, VA – Popular Northern Virginia
middleweight contender JIMMY LANGE (27-3-2, 19 KOs) returns to the ring on
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Patriot Center to face Fontaine “The Flame”
Cabell (21-6-2, 16 KOs) in a 12-round rematch for the World Boxing Council (WBC)
Continental America’s 154-pound title. Doors open at 6:00 pm with the first
bout..Full
StoryIrish Boxers advance in Vilnius
by Bernard O'Neill (MAR 16) Mark
McCullough.Anthony Cacace and Michael Collins, advanced to semi finals and
quarter finals of the Danas Pozniakas Junior Multi Nations in Lithuania
following impressive last eight and last sixteen wins in Vilnius yesterday.
McCullough, from the Cairn Lodge club in Belfast, progressed after recording
a 3-2 victory over Doos Symzhanuly from Kazakhstan...Full
Story
Best Damn
Boxing Show—Destiny
By Katherine Dunn
March 16, 2007 |
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Holly Holm is a Golden Girl whose first boxing match
was a pro bout. Ann Marie Saccurato won the National
Golden Gloves. When they meet in the ring of the
Isleta Casino Resort in Albuquerque, NM on March 22
the show will be billed as “Destiny.” Whatever
happens, the two women will make history that night.
They are fighting for Holm’s WBA welterweight belt,
and the vacant WBC, WIBA, IFBA, GBU and IBA..Full
Story
BRIGGS-IBRAGIMOV LANDS IN THE WORLD-FAMOUS LUZHNIKI
SPORTS PALACE IN MOSCOW
HOLLYWOOD, Fl, March 16
– It’s fitting that a meeting of two heavyweight
kings should take place in a palace, and Seminole
Warriors Boxing and Golden Grain Promotions are
pleased to announce that they have secured such a
location for the WBO Heavyweight Championship bout
on June 2nd between champion Shannon Briggs and
number one contender...Full
Story
UKRAINIAN UBC REPS IN
COLOMBIA! By Kevin Bello
(MAR 16) Ukrainian boxing representatives
Andriy Chistov and Mrs. Yevgenia Borshevskaya arrive to Cartagena of
Indians, Colombia for a meeting with UBC president Luis A. Bello. Chistov
and Borshevskaya are UBC representatives in Ukraine.
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Cardona continues comeback on “Collision
Course” PROVIDENCE (March 15, 2007) –
Former world title challenger Israel “Pito” Cardona’s comeback continues
April 6 against Juan Manuel Buendia in the eight-round co-feature on
“Collision Course,” headlined on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights by cruiserweights
Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey against Felix “Bad News” Cora, Jr., at Mohegan Sun
Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Full
Story
Official Weights: Duddy -
Bonsante
March 15, 2007 |
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Official weights for tomorrow's
fight in the 'Theater' at Madison Square Garden, in New
York. IBA World Middleweight Champion John Duddy
159.75 and challenger Anthony Bonsante 159.25.
All Weights and details
CHICAGO'S 8 COUNT
PREPARES FOR TERRIFIC FRIDAY NIGHT ST. PATRICK'S
SHOW
(MAR 15) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions has
made final preparations for MARCH MAYHEM, the annual
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day card this Friday night,
March 16th at Cicero Stadium. MARCH MAYHEM, another
evening of world class professional boxing is
presented by 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST
IN CHICAGO BOXING along with TCF Bank and Miller
Lite. Full
StoryIBRAGIMOV ANNIHILATES MORA, SEE IT NOW!
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 14 – Sultan Ibragimov wanted to send a
message to absent WBO Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs at The Theater in
Madison Square Garden on March 10th. Well, against Mexico’s Javier Mora, he
let Briggs know loud and clear that his title was in jeopardy as he blasted
out Mora in just 46 seconds. Now you can see the future Heavyweight Champion
in action at warriorsboxing.com as the entire Mora fight is replayed for
fight fans around the world.
It’s a big night for women’s
boxing on Thursday, March
22 at the Isleta Casino Resort in Albuquerque, NM, when Kelsey
“Road Warrior” Jeffries defends her IFBA featherweight title
against Rhonda “The Natural” Luna. Their fight is one of three
women’s title bouts on the card, all scheduled to be broadcast
by the Best Damn Sports Show on FOX. The matches are all
interesting and contentious, like the Jeffries-Luna encounter.
Full Story on WBAN!
Interviews: Rhonda
Luna - Kelsey Jeffries
Interviews on WBAN
By Katherine Dunn
©Photo: J.P. Yim
March 14, 2007 |
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(MAR 14) Boxing writer
Katherine Dunn conducted phone interviews with both Kelsey
Jeffries and Rhonda Luna on March 12th To read interviews,
go here:
Interview: Kelsey Jeffries Interview:
Rhonda Luna.
KEA BOXING AT THE CITADEL ON
APRIL 11th New Jersey,
March 14, 2007- KEA Boxing is coming to South Carolina! After
establishing a solid reputation for displaying world-class
talent at top-notch venues in New Jersey for the last several
years, KEA has decided to take the show on the road. The April
11th show will feature an exciting night of world-class
professional boxing at The Citadel in Charleston..Full
Story
Tapia critical after apparent cocaine overdose
(MAR 13) News Flash on
azcentral.com, that reported that
Johnny Tapia was hospitalized in critical condition yesday,
after an apparent cocaine overdose in Albuquerque. Police
spokeswoman Trish Hoffman said the 40-year-old Tapia was
taken to Presbyterian Hospital after paramedics responded to an
early-morning call about a person who wasn't breathing at a
hotel room.
It's Showtime in Minneapolis
"Heavywight Invasion" April 6 at the Target Center
MINNEAPOLIS (March 13, 2007)
- Tony Grygelko's Seconds Out Promotions, co-promoting with
Goossen Tutor Promotions, is bringing Showtime's "Showbox: The
Next Generation" series to Minneapolis on April 6 at The Target
Center. "Heavyweight Invasion," headlined by a 12-round
title bout between Travis "Freight Train" Walker ...Full
Story
