Border City Vietnam Veterans Show a
Success
(MAY 30) Last night at the Border
City Boxing Club held a local fight card the The Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 143 on Sunday afternoon with nine of its boxers competing. Border
City's Andre Gorges scored a unanimous decision over ..Full
Story
Ashley Wins in Germany!
May 29, 2005
Source: Torben L.
(MAY 29) Last night, at
the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, in Stuttgart, Germany, and promoted by
Universum Box Promotion, United States Alicia Ashley, 115 ¾, won
a ten round split decision and the
GBU Bantamweight Championship...Full Story
Castaneda New Champ (MAY 28) Last night at the Arco
Arena, in Sacramento, California, and promoted by Don
Chargin & Telefutura, In his second attempt at the IBA World
Jr. Welterweight Championship, Sacramento's Rogelio
Castaneda (140.0) broke open a three split after ten
rounds by winning the bouts final two rounds on all cards to
earn a majority decision over former IBA Champion Tomas
Barrientes (138.75) of Mercedes, Texas. With the title
on the line Castaneda dug deep in a bout that was often hard
to score while long time rival Craig Weber watched live on 'Telefutura'
back home in Mansfield, Ohio. A third bout between the two
would seem the
logical choice as their second fight (Draw 12) earned 'Telefutura
Fight of the Year' honors for 2004.
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward
added to Johnson-Tarver undercard
(MAY 26) LOS ANGELES- US Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward, unbeaten
as a pro at 3-0, will put his gold medal reputation on the line in a
featured undercard bout on the June 18 .... More
CES
Franchise goes for knockout
(MAY 27) PROVIDENCE – Providence's
newest professional sports franchise -- Jimmy Burchfield's Classic
Entertainment & Sports, Inc (CES) – brings the fights June 17 to The
All-New..Full
Story
"The Contender" Keeps Fighting
LOS ANGELES, May 26 – Don’t just look to the sky for fireworks this
summer, as due to popular demand, Contender Partners will keep the
Independence Day holiday going on Tuesday, July 5, with a spectacular
night of boxing featuring the stars of the reality series “The
Contender”. “There is an overwhelming.... Full Story
BHP Signs Wright
(MAY 26) TACOMA - Brian Halquist Productions has signed light
middleweight prospect Walter “2 Guns” Wright to a promotional
contract, Halquist Productions president Brian Halquist announced on May
25. Wright (6-1-0, 3 kos), from Seattle, has won five straight fights
after losing his pro-debut to Matt O’Brien ... Full Story
Rodney Toney's comeback begins June 3"
Expressway Jam" in Dorchester
BOSTON (May 25, 2005) - Boston-native Rodney Toney has returned to his
roots for a proverbial crossroads fight June 3 against Jameel "Black
Gold" Wilson, headlining "Expressway Jam," presented by NER Promotions,
at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in...Full Story
Slone Unveils Limited Edition - Tszyu-Hatton
Print (MAY 24) Vlad Warton, the
promoter of Kostya Tszyu, has commissioned Boxing Hall of Fame Artist
Richard T. Slone to paint the upcoming super fight between Kostya Tszyu
and Ricky Hatton. Warton paid an undisclosed amount for...Full
Story
The Best in boxing on NER radio show
BOSTON (May 23, 2005) – The
two best light heavyweights in the world, Glencoffe Johnson and
Antonio Tarver, are special guests on Thursday night’s show, while
Saturday turns into The Contender night on the New England Ringside
radio...Full Press Release
Wright-Boone on ESPN2 Opening Fight!
(MAY 23) Seattle, Washington Light-Middleweight prospect Walter
Wright (5-1, 3KO) will face undefeated Darnell Boone (4-0-1, 2 ko's)
on ESPN2's Tuesday Night Fights this week from the Northern Quest
Casino near Spokane. Wright who normally fights at
light-middleweight will come up to middleweight for this.
Northwest boxing promoter Brian Halquist will issue a statement
regarding Wright's career after the fight. Rumor has it Halquist and
Wright are close to inking a long-term promotional contract. Source:
Brian Halquist promotions.
Emery Wins By TKO
May 21, 2005
(MAY 21) Last night at the National Guard
Armory, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and promoted by Knockout Boxing, Jill
Emery of New York,won her third pro bout with a first round TKO over
Vicky Denmark in a scheduled four-round bout, in the junior welterweight
division.
Castaneda - Barrientes to fight
for vacant IBA World Jr.
Welterweight title
(MAY 19) Rogelio Castaneda
and former IBA Champion Tomas Barrientes meet for the
vacant IBA World Jr. Welterweight title May 27th at the Arco
Arena in Sacramento, California. Hall of Fame promoter Don
Chargin promotes and broadcast live on 'Telefutura'.
"Expressway Jam" June 3 in Dorchester
BOSTON (May 18, 2005) - 2000 Ecuadorian Olympian Luis Hernandez (12-2, 6
KOs) headlines "Expressway Jam," presented by NER Promotions, Friday
night, June 3 at Freeport...Full Story
Julio Cesar Chavez at the HP Pavilion!
(MAY 18) A quick invitation
to all fight fans who are interested. The great Julio Cesar Chavez (107-5-2,
87 KO's) will be holding an open workout for the public at the HP Pavilion
at San Jose on Monday... Full Story
John
Ruiz reinstated as WBA heavyweight champion
LAS VEGAS (May 17, 2005) - Team Ruiz was notified yesterday by the World
Boxing Association that it has reinstated John "The Quietman" Ruiz as
WBA heavyweight champion, effectively immediately. WBA letter:
Final Press Conference
HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 17 – It’s just days away – the 12 round IBF
championship showdown that will crown a new king in the cruiserweight
division on Friday, May 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in
Hollywood, Florida. Both O’Neil Bell ...Full Story
LAS VEGAS
(MAY 16)
Today at 11:30 a.m., in the Coral Reef Lounge, at the Mandalay Bay
Resort & Casino, that began a press conference was held for the upcoming
"history first" Million Dollar Lady card, promoted by Bob Arum of Top
Rank.
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LeHoullier
headlines “Friday Night Fights” May 20 at Dorchester Amory in Boston
BOSTON (May 16, 2005) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Jason LeHoullier
puts his perfect 15-0 record on the line Friday night (May 20) in the
eight-round main event on “Friday Night Fights...Full Story
Professional Boxing in Downtown Monterey - July 20, 2005!
May 16, 2005
(MAY16) Several battles between undefeated prospects highlight the first
ever RIOT event at the Conference Center in Downtown Monterey..including a
Women's Flyweight championship bout. Local favorite Carina Moreno..Full
Story
(MAY 15) Last night in front
of a crowd of over 14,175 boxing fans, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las
Vegas, Nevada, Winky Wright beat Felix Trinidad with a 12-round unanimous
decision. The fight was called a “shutout” for Wright who easily defeated... More
(MAY 14) Tonight at the
Coushatta Casino Resort Pavilion, in
Kinder, Louisiana, and promoted by Bayou Promotions LLC, Mary Jo
Sanders, 143, will be fighting Belinda Laracuente for the IBA
Welterweight Continental belt.
Weigh-in Today in Las Vegas!
Photos by Mary Ann Owen
May 13, 2005
(MAY 13) The weigh-in was held today for
the much anticipated event for May 14, between Felix "Tito" Trinidad
and Ronald “Winky” Wright. The two will be fighting a 12 round WBC
Elimination bout. Both weighed in at an even 160 lbs. In another
bout on the card, Zab Judah, weighed in at 146.5lbs., and his
opponent Cosme Rivera...Photo
Gallery by Mary Ann Owen
IBF World
Cruiserweight Championship Bout to be televised on ESPN's Friday
Night Fights HOLLYWOOD,
FL, May 13
– It’s just days away – the 12 round IBF championship showdown that
will crown a new king in the cruiserweight division on Friday, May
20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Both
O’Neil Bell and Dale Brown, are ready for the fight of their lives.
Full Story
Ward-Kerin: Setting the Record Straight by Team Ward
May 13, 2005
(MAY 13) This week WBAN has been in contact with Vonda
Ward's team, Edwin King, Manager. King said that they would like
to "set the record straight" in some things that Elizabeth Kerin
stated in her recent interview
with WBAN.
Full Story
Team Freedom
Promotions Presents "The Battle For Pride"
May 13, 2005
(MAY 13) Minneapolis, MN Team Freedom
Promotions and Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota announced
yesterday that on Friday, June 24, two world-class fighters from
completely different backgrounds, MATT “THE PREDATOR” VANDA and LUIS
RAMON “YORY BOY” CAMPAS, will put their futures...Full Story
ESPN Deports and Guilty Boxing,
Inc. To Host Match - May 13 in Las Vegas
(MAY 12) Tomorrow night, Leopoldo “Feroz” Gonzalez, 13-0-0
(9KO) from Tijuana, BC, Mexico, will take on Samuel Lopez,
15-3 (5KO)from Phoenix, Arizona, in a 12 round battle for the WBA
Fedelatin Championship exclusively seen through Boxeo de tes. More
Eplion Set to Fight Fountain
May 12, 2005
(MAY 12) On
May 27, 2005, at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, in Huntington, West
Virginia, as part of the 12-card Tri-State Boxing Showcase of
Champions, Nikki Eplion, 14-2-2 (8KO), will be
fighting undefeated Akondaye Fountain for the IBA American's
Championship belt.
LOS ANGELES, May 11 –
Light heavyweight superstar Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver returns to
the ring on Saturday, June 18 to battle Glen Johnson for 175-pound
supremacy in an HBO-televised bout at the FedEx Forum in Memphis,
Tennessee. And luckily for boxing fans, there’s another superfight
coming up...More
Ruiz-Toney declared No-Decision
May 11, 2005
(MAY 11) LAS VEGAS - Team Ruiz was
formally notified on May 10th, by the New York State Athletic
Commission that the April 30th World Boxing Association heavyweight
championship fight between defending champion John "The Quietman"
Ruiz and challenger James "Lights Out" Toney has...Full Story
Duva Announces Peter vs. Sykes - July
2, 2005 (MAY 11) Duva Boxing,
in association with Gary Shaw Promotions and Tres Amigos, LLC, are
proud to announce that on July 2, 2005, fast-rising heavyweight
contender Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, 23-0 (20), will put
his NABF and USBA championships on the line against NABA champion..More
Knockout Boxing promotes 1st pro show
May 20 at Dorchester Amory in Boston
BOSTON (May 10, 2005) - Knockout Boxing promotes its inaugural
professional show Friday night, May 20, headlined by undefeated
middleweight Jason LeHoullier, (15-0, 7 KOs) at the National...More
N.E. Ringside Radio Show goes to Las
Vegas BOSTON (May 10, 2005) -
New England Ringside Radio Show hits the road for Las Vegas.
Thursday night's show, aired on WWZN 1510 The Zone in Boston, will
be broadcasted live...More
Two-time WBA heavyweight champ John
Ruiz is back LAS VEGAS (May 10, 2005) - Former two-time World Boxing Association
heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz announced today that,
after speaking with his family and management team, he has
reconsidered his...Full Sto
(MAY 9) ESPN2 will televise it's
Friday Night May 13th boxing show from the San Jose Civic
Auditorium, with every featured fighter on the card having fought in
Monterey.
The Main Event showcases 26-2 Jose Celaya from Salinas, who
fought on five RIOT ..Full
Story
(MAY 9) Hollywood, CA.- Your Half Pictures, A California based movie
production company, has signed World Champion fighter, Melinda
Cooper to a lucrative multi-year sponsorship deal. We are
honored to be sponsoring Melinda in her ..Full
Story
Hot News from Hungary - -Bettina
Csabi
Report by JollyDee
May 7, 2005
(MAY 7) Tonight at the Nuclear-powerstation
Sporthall, Hungary, in co-main-event the "Hungarian Boxprincess" Dr.
Bettina Csabi, 24-0-0 (10KO), successfully defended her GBU Bantamweight
world Title with unanimous decision, over Oksana Vasilyeva, 5-3-0
(1KO). Final scoring 98-95, 99-92, and 98-92.
Weigh-in In Hungary...
Photo and story by JollyDee
May 6, 2005
(MAY 6) Today at the Club Hotel, in
Dunaújváros, Hungary, the GBU bantamweight world champion Dr. Bettina
Csábi (23-0; 10KO), of Hungary, weighed in at 117 3/4 lbs.
Her opponent, the current WBC CIS and Slavic Countries Super Flyweight
Champion, Russian Oksana Vasilyeva (5-2-0; 1KO) weighed at 118 lbs.
This fight is the co-main event on the card, and televised live by TV2-Ring.
Heavyweight Contender Returns For his
Second Fight in Month (MAY 6)
HOLLYWOOD, FL, – Living up to his vow to keep active in his
quest to win the world heavyweight championship, Elieser Castillo
(27-5-2, 15 KOs) returns to the ring on Friday, May 13 (just 21 days
after ...Full Story
Melinda Signs Deal with Mecca Wear..
Source: Press Release
May 5, 2005
(MAY 5) Big news from the Underground Boxing Company who manage World
Flyweight Champion, Melinda Cooper and another positive blow for
the advancement of women's boxing in the eyes of the mainstream media.
Undefeated boxing sensation..Full
Story
Tua in
June Main Event at Turning Stone
(MAY 3) Heavyweight contender David Tua headlines a night of world class
boxing at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday,
June 10. Six bouts are on the card, being held in conjunction with
Boxing Hall of Fame Induction..Full
Story
Latest Update on Nava!
May 3, 2005
(MAY 3) On May 23, 2005, at the
Palenque del Hipódromo in Tijuana on a bill promoted by Promociones Box
Latino, Jackie Nava will be fighting Anaís Gutiérrez of
Colombia. Also, WBAN has been told that Jackie Nava's
representative, Eric Morales, said that Nava will be on the July 30th
Martin-Rijker card. Source: Ewan Whyte
Martin Wins by KO;
Lindsey by majority decision
May 2, 2005
(MAY 2) This weekend, at the Isle of
Capri Casino, in Lula, Mississippi, on April 30, Christy Martin,
now 45-3-2 (32KO), stopped Lana Alexander, now 2-7-0, when
Martin dominated the first round, and then halfway through the
second, Lana gave up, according to WBAN sources, adding another KO
to Martin's boxing record in this obvious mismatch. In the
second women's bout, Cassandra Lindsey won a
majority six-round decision over Cristy Nickel.
IBA's Toney Retires Ruiz
May 1, 2005
(MAY 1) With New York City's Madison
Square Garden providing the backdrop reigning IBA World Heavyweight
Champion James 'Lights
Out' Toney combined a strong right hand with the best defense in
the division to control WBA Champion John Ruiz from start to
finish in the first defense of his IBA World Crown. Ruiz left the
ring immediately after the decision was given and would later
announce his retirement from the sport while Toney, improving to
69-4-2 with the win, was calling for IBA #1 contender Vitali
Klitscho to meet him in his next World title defense.
