Paret Defeats
Emile Griffith September 30, 1961-and dies six
months later in rematch
September 30,
2008 Video
of fatal 12th Round!
(SEPT 30) Forty-seven years ago, on September
30, 1961, Benny ‘Kid’ Paret, 35-12-3 (10KO), fought Emile Griffith in a
world title welterweight bout, defeating Griffith on points in New York.
Paret then rematched Griffith on April 3, 1962, and
Steve Cunningham
Cheers On Krzysztof Wlodarczyk In His New Challenge
September 30, 2008
(SEPT 30) IBF Cruiserweight World Champion,
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, was quick to praise the performance of his former
championship opponent, Krzysztof ‘Diablo’ Wlodarczyk 41-2 (3KOs), who is
taking part in the Polish television..Full
Story
Rematch From ESPN2 Walker-Echols
This Friday Night For "Radisson Rumble"
September 30, 2008
MERRILLVILLE, IN - September 30, 2008 -
Entering his final week of training Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker
(18-1, 12 KO's) is primed and ready to go for this Friday's "Radisson
Rumble". The hard working Walker is finishing the 8-week training camp for
his October 3rd rematch against former top world rated contender Antwun
Echols (31-8, 27 KO's).
Full Story
Reality TV show winner Otis
Griffin fighting for legitimacy in Germany
September 29, 2008
HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 29, 2008) – Former NABO champion Otis “Triple OG”
Griffin has traveled halfway around the world, from his California home to
Germany for Saturday’s (October 4) fight against Enad Licina, in order to
prove that “The Next Great Champ” winner is much more than a reality
television fighter. Full Story
Photo Gallery -
Flash Photo Slideshow: Canada bouts
September 29, 2008
Photos by Durell Wambolt
(SEPT 29) WBAN has just posted Photo Gallery #491 (over
50 photos), and Flash Photo Slideshow #93, of the Sandy Tsagouris
vs. Maria Jose Nunez,
and
Priscilla
Trompowsky vs. Bernadette Hume.
In
the main event, Sandy “Lil Tyson” Tsagouris, won by a fourth round TKO over Maria Jose Nunez. In the second women’s bout, Priscilla
Trompowsky won a four-round unanimous decision over
Bernadette Hume.
Colazzo
Stops Jordan in
Eighth Round by TKO! September 29, 2008
(SEPT 29) Former welterweight
champion Luis Collazo stopped the durable Russell Jordan in the eighth round
of a scheduled eight-round bout. Collazo landed sharp combinations to the
head and body of Jordan. On a number of occasions, Collazo would momentarily
stun Jordan with shots to the head. Full Story
US Olympic
Alternate Danny O’Connor -Now a true professional
boxer
September 29, 2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (September 29, 2008) – With
his successful pro debut now behind him, 2008 U.S. Olympic first alternate
Danny O’Connor is hoping to stay busy as well as further adjust to fighting
longer rounds with smaller gloves
After a long drive North from Argentina,
María Islas Terriaza rolled into Maldonado on Saturday in a jalopy a few
hours before the fight. Time for a quick shower and a glance at the paper
before spoiling the evening of the pretty young thing
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 29, 2008
With Julia Sahin´s fight off Universum´s
show at the Color Line Arena - seating 7000 people for this event - is
down to "only" 82 rounds of boxing with four twelve-rounders scheduled.
Highlight of the show must be the WBC heavyweight
The Bad Boys of Boxing Hit
Seminole Hard Rock on November 11th
September 29, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, FL, September 29 – It's a trio of
excellence – a former world champion, a top contender, and a star on the
rise. On Tuesday, November 11th, these three boxing stalwarts – Glen
Johnson, Edison Miranda, and James McGirt...Full
Story
Havoc at the
Huntington Hilton
B Coach "K"
September 28, 2008
September 26th,
the Huntington Hilton, Huntington, New York: Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions
brought a night of Havoc to Long Island. Duffy and matchmaker Frank Mullen
put together an entertaining fight card comprised of many of New York’s top
Though it may have seemed harsh at the time,
the suspension meted out to Carolina ‘Chapita’ Gutiérrez a few years back
for fighting (and knocking out) a woman posing as another fighter may have
done some good : When Yésica Marcos (above) realized at yesterday’s
weigh-in in Mendoza that the woman...Full
Story
Bopp savages Bravo
By Ewan Whyte
September 28, 2008
Photo:
Notifight
(SEPT 28) Like throwing a helpless pit bull
into the ring with Katie Couric, or a guinea fowl to a lynx, the decision to
match ‘The Stylist’, Francia Helena Bravo of Colombia (r.), against ‘The
Princess of Argentinian Boxing’, Yésica Yolanda Bopp (l.), was being treated
this morning as a case for the
Yusaf
Mack Takes Care of Omar Pittman in Six at the National Guard Armory
in Philly
By Marc Abrams
September 28, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (September 28, 2008)—In front of
an enthusiastic crowd [September 26] at The National Guard Armory, WBA #9
Ranked Light Heavyweight, Yusaf Mack unveiled a piston-like jab over the
first five rounds to keep Omar Pittman in check until Mack unleashed a right
hand assault that was capped...Full
Story
Two Bronze for
Ireland
By Bernard O'Neill
September 28, 2008
(SEPT 28) Donegal welterweight Willie
McLoughlin bounced back from last nights defeat at the Wierner Neustadt
tournament in Austria to record an impressive semi final box-off win over
Jan Sajka in Vienna last night. The Illies Golden Gloves..Full
Story
King Arthur responds to Marquez
(SEPT 28) King Arthur Abraham (27-0, 22 KOs) is pleased to reassure Raul
Marquez that he is not ignoring him at all. Earlier this week, the
37-year-old mandatory challenger complained about being overlooked by the
undefeated IBF middleweight champion, who will make his eighth title defence
in Bamberg ....Full Story
Boxing night of TKO’s spells
“Havoc at the Hilton”
Report and Photos by
David Pambianchi September 27, 2008
(SEPT 27) On September 26, 2008, in the Grand
Ballroom of the Huntington Hilton Hotel on Long Island, along with dinner,
New Yorkers got a mouthful of Technical Knockouts. Near the historic
birthplace of Walt Whitman (famous for his powerful, energetic writing and
free spirit), this evening as spectators...Full
Story
Tonight: Dunaway vs. Gaines
fight in Las Vegas!
September 27, 2008
(SEPT 27) Tonight on the “Battle for Distribution
card”, at the Paris Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hollie
“Hot Stuff” Dunaway, 107, will be fighting Sharon Gaines,
112.
Flash
Photo Slideshow! Photos Mary Ann Owen
Vierner Neustadt Tournament
By Bernard O'Neill
September 27, 2008
(SEPT 27) Ireland suffered triple disappointment at the
Vierner Neustadt tournament in Austria tonight after Jimmy Sweeney, Sean
Shevlin and Willie McLoughlin were beaten in their semi final bouts in
Vienna. Full Story
World Champion Fight Card at Northern
Quest Casino in Airway Heights
September 27, 2008
(SEPT 27) Banner Promotions president Arthur Pelullo and Golden Gloves
president Rodney Berman will present a sensational world championship
fight card on Thursday, October 23, 2008, in the Pend O'reille Pavillion
at Northern Quest Casino, located at North 100 Hayford Road in Airway
Heights, Washington.
Full Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 26, 2008
EBU jr light champ Sergey Gulyakevich defends the
title against slick German Vitaly Tajbert on a Spotlight Boxing
promotion in Hamburg December 5. The planned WBC eliminator between
Jackson Osei Bonsu and Carlos Baldomir set
Former World Champion Vivian Harris
Headlines “Knockout Knights” at Medieval Times
Lyndhurst, New Jersey (September 26, 2008) – Boxing is back at Medieval
Times! Former world champion Vivian Harris will headline “Knockout
Knights” when big-time boxing returns to the beautiful Medieval Times
Castle in
...Full Story
Maloney Goes Massive With Big
London Show September 26, 2008
(SEPT 26) Frank Maloney returns to the capital city in
a big way when the South London based promoter puts on a thrilling fight
card at historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, headlined by Ian Napa's
exciting challenge of European bantamweight champion Carmelo Ballone on
Friday, October 17, 2008. Full
Stor
Englebrecht New Promoter at San
Manuel-Undefeated John Molina In Main Event For Inaugural San Manuel
Belt
September 26, 2008
Newport Beach, CA, September 26 – Roy
Englebrecht Events has been selected by San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino to
be their new boxing promoter it was announced yesterday, and his first show
for them on Thursday, November 20th will be a good one. In the Main Event it
will be the pride of Covina
Mack Attack -
Yusaf’s Primed and Ready For the Battle Of
Philadelphia
September 25, 2008
(SEPT 25) NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Yusaf
Mack 25-2-2 (15KOs), returned to his former home gym, The James Shuler Memorial
Gym, this week to undertake his final preparations with his former
manager/trainer Percy ‘Buster’ Custus...Full
Story
Albert & Duran battle to draw Ballagou wins IBF
Continental title in Big Apple
NEW YORK CITY (September 25, 2008) – Two-time
Nigerian Olympian Eromosele “Bad Boy” Albert and Ghana-native Ossie Duran
(23-6-1, 9 KOs) fought to a 12-round draw in their IBF Continental Africa light
...Full Story
“Put up or shut
up Chevelle!!”…McCarter accepted Hallback’s
challenge…
By Team McCarter
September 25, 2008
(SEPT 25) It really is a shame that Chevelle
Hallback is inactive but empty challenges won’t help her career. When Team
Hallback recently made the not so subtle challenge on WBAN, Layla stepped up and
accepted. Layla’s promoter...Full
Story
La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Sold Out as Boxing's Biggest
Fight Draws Mass Appeal
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (September 25, 2008) - Tickets to "The Dream Match" -- the
12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion OSCAR DE
LA HOYA and boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter MANNY PACQUIAO - are...Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 24, 2008
Wiking Box Team promotes a show in
Greifswald / Wusterhusen in the North of Germany September 27. In the
mainevent Thomas Troelenberg square off against Steve Klockow in a
German title fight at middleweight. On the undercard...Full
Story
Nicklow vs. Rivera Rematch
Set for Nov. 1 (SEPT 24) Fairfax, VA --- One of the year’s most-highly anticipated Beltway
bouts has been officially made and fight fans will see undefeated Jesse “The
Beast” Nicklow (19-0-1) of Baltimore and Charlottesville’s George “War Time”
Rivera (8-3, 3 KOs) slug it out again in an eight-round ...Full
Story
Earthquake
Predicted on Saturday - Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown takes
on Tony Grano
September 22, 2008
(SEPT 22) The Eastern seaboard seismic
centers are going to have to shut down this coming Saturday when Salem, New
Jersey’s ‘Mr Entertainment’ himself, Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown 13-1 (6KOs), locks
horns with Hebron, Connecticut’s super battler, Tony Grano 14-0-1 (12KOs), in an
eight round....Full Story
IBF
World Champion Steve Cunningham launches new
promotional video
September 22, 2008
IBF Cruiserweight World Champion, Steve
‘USS’ Cunningham unveiled his new promotional video. The all action video
features scenes from his fight with Kelvin Davis, his title winning battle with
Krzysztof Wlodarezyk and his first defense ...Full
Story
Christy Martin
and ESPN: Not Even Close
By Bernie McCoy
September 22, 2008
(SEPT 22) Entertainment and Sports Programming
Network, known to those scoring at home as ESPN, is the acknowledged television
destination of choice for those who care about, are obsessed with or cannot live
without the "thrill of victory and the. Full Story
Tickets Go On
Sale for De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao - September 24th
September 20,
2008
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (September 20, 2008) - Tickets to
"The Dream Match" -- the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division
world champion OSCAR DE LA HOYA and boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter MANNY
PACQUIAO -- will go on sale this Wednesday, September 24 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m.
PT. More
Gonzalez vs.
Archuleta in IBA Title Bout - November 18th
September 20, 2008
Friant, CA, September 20 – In the
unpredictable world of boxing, dreams can come true or be broken with a single
punch. No one knows this better than veteran contenders Roger ‘Speedy’ Gonzalez
and Frankie Archuleta, but on Tuesday, November 18th, these fighters will have
the opportunity ..Full
Story
Long Island
heavyweight turf war -
Madison vs. McKnight
September 20, 2008
Photo: Wolak
NEW YORK CITY (September 20, 2008) – Long
Island bragging rights will be on the line
September 26, when New York State
heavyweight champion Darrell Madison squares
off against Elfair “The Wyandanch Warrior”
McKnight, in the six-round co-feature on
“Havoc At The Hilton.” Full Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 19, 2008
The Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium, is
booked for November 11 with former EBU welter champ Jackson Osei Bonsu
scheduled to take on Argentinian Carlos Baldomir. Some sources say this
is a WBC eliminator but if a fighter can come off a loss into an
eliminator is doubtful. But the fight itself appears..Full
Story
Salcido Makes His
Move on September 26th
September 19, 2008
Photo: Thompson Boxing Promotion
ORANGE, SEPTEMBER 19 – He’s survived the ups and
downs of the fight game and is still standing. Unbeaten lightweight prospect
Dominic Salcido is ready to make his move on the 135-pound top ten, and the
first man on his path is 2004 US Olympian Vicente Escobedo.Full Story
"Solo Boxeo
Tecate" is back in Nevada
September 18,
2008
CervezaTecate and the boxing power arrive to Nevada
this week in an exhilarating fight between "Chatito" Jauregui and
Kid Diamond with Solo Boxeo Tecate. The encounter will
take place this Friday, September 19, at Buffalo Bill’s Star
of the Desert Arena in Primm, NV. Fans across the nation will
have the chance to enjoy it LIVE as it will be broadcasted by Telefutura.
Please see below for all the information about the event.
"Solo Boxeo
Tecate" is back in Nevada
September 18,
2008
"Stars of the Future" Sparkle In York Hall Debut
Saturday night's "Stars of the Future" fight card at London's York Hall was
a resounding victory for Frank Maloney as the promoter presided over the
successful christening of four...Full
Story
Merza
Added to One in a Million Card
September 17, 2008
(SEPT 17) MERRILLVILLE, IN - Octavius
James/One In A Million, Inc. announced today a special addition to the already
talent filled October 3rd "Radisson Rumble" fight card at Radisson Hotel @ Star
Plaza. Local Chicago boxing promoter and fan favorite Sam Merza (14-1, 11 KO's)
will look to make....Full Story
Rush to judgement?
By Ewan Whyte
September 17, 2008
(SEPT 17) On Monday night, in the Arena
México (DF), Jackie Nava of Mexico stopped Betina Garino of
Argentina in the 8th round to retain the WBC interim
title at super bantamweight. Although all who reported the fight
concur in the view that it was an epic struggle, most (but not all)
feel that the referee was too quick to intervene and award victory
to the Mexican.
Full Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 17, 2008
Polish welter Rafael Jackiewicz, 32-8-1,
beat defending EBU champion Jackson Osei Bonsu, 28-2, last night in
Kielce with a unanimous decision in a major upset. The judges had it
116-112, 114-113 and 117-110. It was a major setback for Jackson, who
was close to a WBC eliminator or a world title fight. Full Story
New and Improved
Michael Grant -Back in November
Photo by: Sue TL
Fox
September 16, 2008
Intent on continuing his positive momentum, former NABF Heavyweight Champion and
#1 contender "Big" Michael Grant (44-3, 33 KOs), will return to action on
November 15. Grant scored out a unanimous eight-round decision over Michigan
spoiler Demetrice King in his last outing and showed evident ...Full
Story
WBA #7 heavyweight Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (20-0-1,
7KO) fresh off his 5th round destruction of former heavyweight champion of the
world Bruce Seldon (38-7, 34KO) was left speechless, a very uncommon occurrence
for the colorful Johnson, upon hearing that fellow top 10 heavyweight contender
David Haye (21- 1, 20KO) was still looking for an opponent for his
heavyweight...Full Story
Ruiz responds to
WBA
September 15,
2008
(Earlier today the World Boxing Association issued a response to a press
release recently distributed by Team Ruiz. Team Ruiz responds below in bold
type, point-by-point to the WBA’s five-point statement.) After learning that
serious allegations were made by Team Ruiz after his defeat against Nicolay
Valuev last August 30th in Berlin, Germany, the World Boxing Association (WBA)
strongly denies any wrongdoings by any of its appointed officials and wants make
some statements about it. Full
Story
Irish Olympic
Boxers Receive People of the Year Award
Courtesy of Rehab
September 15, 2008
Strict embargo, 9.40pm, Saturday, 13th
September 2008: The three Olympic Irish boxers, Kenny Egan, Darren Sutherland
and Paddy Barnes and boyband star, Keith Duffy, were each honoured this evening
with a People of the Year Award at a glittering Awards ceremony in the Citywest
Hotel, Dublin. Fr. Shay Cullen also received the accolade of being named
...Full Story
Changing Wolak
rebounding in “Havoc At The Hilton”
September 15,
2008
NEW YORK CITY (September 15, 2008) – A more ring
savvy, experienced Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak (21-1, 14 KOs)
returns to the ring Friday night, September 26 headlining “Havoc At The Hilton”
at the Huntington Hilton Hotel.
“Havoc At The Hilton,” promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, features some of
New York’s finest, most...Full Story
Maureen Shea and
"Potential"
By Bernie McCoy
September 15, 2008
Photo: Mary Ann Owen
"Potential" is one of those wonderful words in our
language that can mean much to many but can also be flipped at the turn of a
phrase. "Potential," as defined by Webster, is often used to distinguish someone
for whom the future looms bright. The word is often preceded by the adjective
"unlimited," and, nearly as often, followed, closely, by reference to the sky.
Full Story
Lauzon ready for
Bradley in UFC Fight Night 15
September 15,
2008
E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (September 15, 2008) –
UFC lightweight contender Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon broke from his native Massachusetts
training camp Saturday and headed for Nebraska, where he fights Kyle Bradley
(13-5) on Wednesday night (September 17) in UFC Fight Night 15, live..Full Story
Hatton and
Malignaggi Set to meet in 140-pound World Title Bout
September 14,
2008
LAS VEGAS, September 14 - Fans may call it
"Manchester Muscle vs. New York Flash," "England vs. The United States," or
"Brawler vs. Boxer." Regardless of how it is described, the Junior Welterweight
World Championship bout between England's Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton and New
York's Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the ...Full
Story
Assassin at work
by Ewan Whyte
September 14, 2008
Photo: Boxeo Uruguayo
Heard the one about the chartered accountant who turned bounty hunter and flew
South in pursuit of an assassin? Sounds a bit Monty Python doesn’t it? Had she
ever seen an assassin? Could she describe one? Or, if not Python, maybe
daytime TV: two beautiful women, a blonde and a brunette, sitting side by side
in the airplane, and the whispers in the cabin ....Full
Story
Boxing
Legends Hearns, Duran & Dundee at 7th annual
Fight To Educate: "The Maul In Manchester"
Sept. 17 at Verizon Center
MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 14, 2008) – The
stars will be out September 17 at "The Maul
In Manchester" pro boxing show in the 7th
annual Fight To Educate charity event at the
Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New s...Full
Story
Cobra force, Puma
power
By Ewan Whyte
September 14, 2008
With two of the
four scheduled professional bouts falling through at the last
minute, and the result of the main event – in which WIBF Super
Bantamweight Champion Carolina “La Chapita” Gutiérrez
[14(11)-1-0] stopped Lourdes González de Ocampo for the
fourth time in succession – a foregone conclusion , the
all-women’s event in Salto (Argentina) on Friday...Full
Story
Kennedy vs
DaLuz added to September 19th Boxing card
(SEPT
14) Hockessin, DE—Undefeated super
bantamweight Teon "The Technician" Kennedy,
of Philadelphia, PA, will box Robert DaLuz,
of Providence, RI, in a scheduled six-round
contest Friday evening, Sept. 19, at the
Hockessin Police Athletic League (PAL), 7259
Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. First
of seven fights is 7pm. Full
Story
Casamayor vs.
Marquez - Mora vs. Forrest II - Championship
Doubleheader Airing Saturday Night only!
LOS ANGELES
(SEPT 13) - Fight fans around the
country should not miss out on the only
chance to see tonight's exciting world
championship bout between Joel Casamayor and
Juan Manuel Marquez as well as the world
championship rematch between Sergio ...Full
Story
Results from
HP Pavillion in an Jose
(LOS ANGELES, CA) September 13 - Undefeated
junior welterweight Ty Barnett stayed that
way when the Washington, D.C. native
improved his record to 15-0-1, with 11 KOs
by stopping former Olympian Jose Cruz
(12-4-2, 8 KOs) at 2:50 of the sixth round.
Said the talented up-and-comer, “I feel
better and better each fight and my knockout
power seems to
..Full
Story
Integrated
Sports Distributing Abraham-Marquez world
title fight -Broadcast live Oct. 4 from
Germany
HOBOKEN, N.J.
(September 12, 2008) – Integrated Sports
will distribute the much anticipated October
4th showdown between unbeaten International
Boxing Federation middleweight champion
"King" Arthur Abraham and top contender Raul
"El Diamente" Marquez, in the United..Full
Story
Ikeke-Ramadan
Co-Feature on "KnockOut Poverty" All-African
Pro Boxing Show
NEW YORK CITY (September 12, 2008) – Former
world title challenger Kingsley Ikeke faces
Abdullah Ramadan in the September 23rd
co-feature on the "KnockOut Poverty" pro
boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy's Ring
Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in
New York City. Ikeke (24-3, 13 KOs)
replaces Briamah Kamoka, who did not...Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 12, 2008
(SEPT 12) OPI 2000 won today´s purse bids
in Rome for the right to promote Paolo Vidoz vs Matt Skelton for the
vacant EBU heavyweight title. OPI 2000 bid 107 000 Euro. Site and date
is to be announced. Former heavy champ Riddick Bowe didn´t show up
in Budapest but his planned opponent, promoter, manager, agent and boxer
Zoltan Petranyi will still run the ..Full
Story
Tait, Barrett
Added To "Stars Of The Future" In London
(SEPT
12) Gavin Tait and Ryan Barrett join big
punching heavyweight Scott Belshaw as
veterans anchoring a show designed to help
bring four promising professional debutantes
to the public eye on Frank Maloney's "Stars
of the Future" bill this Saturday night at
London's historic York Hall. Full
Story
Junior
middleweight James Moore injures right hand;
is forced to cancel October 4 fight in
Philadelphia
(SEPT 12) The
extremely popular junior middleweight James
Moore, 16-1 (10 KOS), a native of County
Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of New
York, severely injured his right hand while
sparring, which resulted in him having to
cancel his October 4 appearance on an...Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
September 11, 2008
WBA light heavy champ Hugo Hernan Garay
is injured and his fight against # 1 ranked challenger Jurgen Brahmer
scheduled for October 18 in Dresden is postponed. The fight will now
take place November 22 but in the Town Hall in Rostock in the North of
Germany. Universum promise in their press release the fans in Dresden to
be back as soon as possible with
ABC responds to WBC! (SEPT 11) The ABC Commission has
responded to the latest saga of the WBC saying they will buy ringside tickets
for their own judges at an upcoming bout. This is the following letter. The
letter is dated on September 10, 2008. Dear Mr. Sulaiman: Reference is
made to your September 9, 2008 "open" letter, published on the website of the
World Boxing Council ("WBC") as "World Boxing Council News..Full
Story
Boxing
Legends Hearns, Duran & Dundee at 7th annual
Fight To Educate: “The Maul In Manchester”
MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 11, 2008) – The
stars will be out September 17 at “The Maul
In Manchester” pro boxing show in the 7th
annual Fight To Educate charity event at the
Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New
Hampshire.
Boxing Hall of Famers Roberto “Hands of
Stone” Duran and Angele Dundee, as well as
future HOF inductee Tommy “Hitman” Hearns,
will be on hand to meet and greet fans.
Full
Story
Team Ruiz
counters Sauerland’s attack
LAS VEGAS (September 11, 2008) – Team Ruiz
blasted Wilfried Sauerland and his
promotional company about derogatory remarks
made against two-time World Boxing
Association heavyweight champion John “The
Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), after the
latter responded to a press release in which
Team Ruiz demanded a full videotape of
Valuev-Ruiz II to further review for
evidence of alleged corrupt practices in
their August 30th ..Full
Story
Stars Of The
Future To Shine In London
(SEPT 10) While such instantly recognizable
names as Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao
and Ricky Hatton continue to pack out arenas
around the world, these luminaries of boxing
were once just pinpoints of light among a
dense field of strivers, all trying to fight
their way to the top. Full
Story
Team Ruiz
protests outcome vs. Valuev
LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2008) – Two-time
World Boxing Association heavyweight
champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (43-8-1,
29 KOs), as well as his advisor/attorney
Tony Cardinale and head trainer Manny Siaca,
Sr., believe they faced sizable unfair
disadvantages August 30 fighting Nikolai
Valuev (49-1, 34 KOs) for the WBA
heavyweight title in Berlin. Full
Story
Jeannine Garside to fight Ji-Hye Woo
(SEPT 10) World Featherweight Champion,
Jeannine "Heartless" Garside will face IFBA
Jr. Lightweight World Champion, Ji-Hye Woo,
in Seoul, South Korea on September 28th,
2008. Garside, who won the Jr.
Featherweight World Title in 2005 (122 lbs.)
and the Featherweight World Championship in
2006 (126 lbs.) will be competing for her
third World Championship, the Jr.
Lightweight Title (130 lbs.).
World Boxing
Council News
September 10, 2008
Mexico City:
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: "The World
Boxing Council has tried by all means, and
on several occasions, to reach an amicable
agreement with the state boxing commission
of Mississippi, as we have done with all
other boxing commissions in the United
States, for the exclusive WBC super
lightweight world title fight between
champion Timothy Bradley Jr. and challenger
Edner Cherry, as well..Full
Story
John McNally
Book Now Out
(SEPT 9) Barry Flynn's new book, John
McNally - Boxing's Forgotten Hero, was
published last month and is now available to
buy. Belfast native McNally claimed
Ireland's first Olympic medal in the boxing
ring when he won silver at the Helsinki
Games on August 2nd 1952 - over half a
century before Irish captain Ken Egan,
Darren Sutherland and Paddy Barnes claimed
one silver and two bronze medals at the 2008
Olympics in Beijing. Full
Story
Star Boxing and Banner Promotions Sign 2008 Olympian
Demetrius Andrade
(SEPT 9) Joe DeGuardia CEO of Star Boxing and Art Pelullo's Banner Promotions
have signed U.S. Olympic team member and reigning World Amateur Champion
Demetrius Andrade to an exclusive multi year fight contract. The 20- year-old
Andrade from Providence, RI is the boxer widely regarded as the number one pro
prospect from this year's Olympic Team. Full Story
The Velasquez Twins Carlos Ivan and Juan Carlos
are ready for their Las Vegas Debut (SEPT 9) Golden Boy Promotions undefeated
twin sensations, Carlos Ivan (8-0, 7 KO's) and Juan Carlos (9-0, 5 KO's)
Velasquez make their way to the bright lights of Las Vegas when they square off
against opponents later to be announced as both brothers will be featured on the
undercard when Joel Casamayor battles Juan Manuel Marquez on September 13, 2008
coming to you live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Full Story
Gee Culmer,
Ready To Rumble In Philly This Friday
(SEPT
9) Super middleweight warlord, Gee Culmer
(14-1-0), returns to his old stomping ground
- The Legendary Blue Horizon - on Friday
12th September to do battle in ‘The Gold
Team Special’ event with fellow
Philadelphian Jameel Wilson (13-14-3). This
will be the first fight for Culmer since his
decision victory over the Indianapolis hard
man Mustafah Johnson...Full
Story
Cruiserweight
Ahmed Samir to fight September 26th
(SEPT 9)
Optimum Sports Agency is proud to announce
the addition of Ahmed Samir to their stable
of fighters. Egyptian born Ahmed
arrived in the United States as part of the
Egyptian National boxing team to compete in
the 2007 World Amateur Championships in
Chicago. Yet before the championships began,
Ahmed abandoned the team in...Full
Story
Open Senior Competition
By Bernard O'Neill (SEPT 9) To assist with the selection process for the upcoming European Senior
Championships in Liverpool in November the Irish Amateur Boxing Association will
run an open senior competition at the National Stadium in Dublin in October.
The open senior competition begins on the weekend of October 3rd/4th. The
weigh-in will be held between 8.30am and 9.30am on October 3rd with the draw to
follow. Full Story
Deck stacked against “The Quietman”
Team Ruiz protests outcome vs. Valuev
LAS VEGAS (September 8, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight
champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), as well as his
advisor/attorney Tony Cardinale and head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr., believe they
faced sizable unfair disadvantages August 30 fighting Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34
KOs) for the WBA heavyweight title in Berlin. Full
Story
Next Fight at the Tachi Palace Casino on October
24th
by Mario Serrano/Publicist
September 8, 2008
(SEPT 8) WBC CABOFE Heavyweight champion,
Manuel Quezada (24-4, 15 KO's) who's riding
a 13 fight winning streak, goes toe to toe
with Talkin Boxing's host Billy C. Quezada
will touch on his goal of becoming world
champion as he climbs up the rankings.
Superman
Returns, Can Roy Jones Jr. turn back the
clock? by
Mike Cassell
(SEPT 8) As I
browsed through a major website news service
and clicked the sports tab, I noticed the
considerable list of sports buttons that
included MMA. I had to go to the very bottom
of the page and click “other sports” moving
past archery and arena football to...Full
Story
7th annual
Fight To Educate: "The Maul In Manchester"
Sept. 17 at Verizon Center
MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 8, 2008) –
Unbeaten prospects Peter "Kid Chocolate"
Quillin and Ronald "The Chosen One" Hearns
will be showcased in separate bouts
September 17, topping "The Maul In
Manchester in the 7th annual Fight To
Educate charity event, at the Verizon ...Full
Story
Augustus Wins the
ESPN Friday Night Fights Awards
Source: PR
September 7, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada (September 7, 2008) "Slick" Nick
Sampson & Macke Roberts of Sin City Sports & Entertainment LLC want to
congratulate their fighter current WBO oriental welterweight champion
Emanuel Augustus on winning the prestigious ESPN Friday Night Fight
awards for Fight of The Decade and Most Memorable Fighter. Full Story
Results from
DeGuardia's Star Boxing
Source: PR
September 7, 2008
Bronx, NY- Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing returned to
Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 5th, and put
on yet another fantastic show in front of a near
..Full Story
Rendall Munroe
Retains European Crown At Nottingham
(SEPT 6) Frank Maloney Promotions put on a thrilling
fight card last night at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England
with headliner Rendall Munroe retaining his European Super Bantamweight title
for the second time by outpointing highly motivated challenger Arsen Martirosian
after twelve give and take rounds of combat. Full Story
Houston Fans Make
Diaz-Katsidis Card a Major Boxing Event
September 5, 2008
Photo: Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions
HOUSTON, September 5 - Always considered one of the
top boxing cities in the world, Houston,
Texas has again delivered with its
enthusiastic response to Saturday's
doubleheader at the Toyota Center, putting
the card featuring hometown heroes...Full
Story
European Champion
Munroe Makes Weight In Nottingham
September 5, 2008
(SEPT 5) Rendall Munroe has made weight on
the eve of his European super bantamweight title defense against mandatory
challenger Arsen Martirosian as the two prepare for their clash this evening at
Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in ..Full
Story
Diaz,
Katsidis, Juarez & Barrios Speak Out at
Final Press Conference
HOUSTON, TX
(September 5) - Fighting words were flying
at yesterday's final press conference for
the highly anticipated doubleheader
featuring Houston's former Three Time World
Champion, Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz against
Australian warrior Michael "The Great"
Katsidis .Full
Story
English
Title Shots For Maloney Prospects Fewkes,
Haywood
September 4, 2008
(SEPT 4) Hot prospects John Fewkes and Scott Haywood
looking to stamp their names into the upper echelons of the UK fight scene in
support of Rendall Munroe's European super bantam title defense against
mandatory challenger ...Full Story
Danny Garcia
Returns to the ring
September 4, 2008
(SEPT 4) Making his way back to the ring is Golden Boy Promotions highly
publicized undefeated Jr. Welterweight prospect Danny Garcia (6-0, 5 KO's).
Garcia, whose opponent is yet to be announced, will showcase his skills ...Full
Story
Paul “The
Punisher” Williams fights Live on Versus
September 3, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (September 3, 2008) – There
is an old axiom in boxing: “Don’t talk the talk if you can’t walk the walk.”
On Thursday, September 25, WBO Welterweight Champion Paul “The Punisher”
Williams (34-1, 25 KOs) will back up his claim of accepting every conceivable
challenge ...Full Story
Exclusive One
on One with “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis
(SEPT 2)
"Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (19-2-2, KO's), the
Pride of Greece, and Star Boxing's world
rated jr. welterweight contender will be
back in action in Atlantic City next Friday
September 5th when he takes on power
punching Nasser Athumani (20-6-2, 16KO's) in
a ten round... Full
Story
Cestus
Management’s Rodolfo “Cobrita” Gomez
Electrifies in Pro Debut!
By Cestus Press
(SEPT 1) On
August 29, 2008, at the Laredo Civic Center
in Laredo, Texas, a sold-out crowd of over
three thousand hard-core, ravenous boxing
fans were treated to a great night of boxing
as Recon Garza Promotions, in association
with Los Dos Laredos Boxing Productions and
Cestus Management put on the “Friday Nite
Rumble”. The fight card featured several
action packed jaw dropping knockouts, but
one bout...Full
Story
