Brick City Boxing

By: Ricky Ray Taylor

MANNY PACQUAIO: 54-3-2 (38)
vs
TIMOTHY BRADLEY: 28-0 (12)
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11/14/09
MANNY PACQUAIO vs MIGUEL COTTO; W-TKO 12
- Pac lost the first round but from the 2nd onward took
control of the fight. He knocked Cotto down in the 3rd
and 4th round and battered him badly through the fight.
Cotto's wife left the arena in rd 9 and finally the ref
stepped in during the final round to stop the fight.
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PHARR, TX - Two highly anticipated comebacks are set to begin Saturday night, May 19, at the Pharr (Texas) Convention Center, when Jerry Belmontes and Odlanier Solis return to the ring in separate spotlight bouts on a full card promoted by Main Events, Cavazos Boxing Promotions and Arena Promotions.

Lightweight Jerry Belmontes, 15-0, 5 KOs, returns after nearly one year out of the ring. The Corpus Christi native had a vast amateur career that included national titles in 2003 and 2007. He also made it to the semi-finals of the USA Olympic Trials in 2008. As a professional, Belmontes has beaten everyone put in his path, including his most recent opponent Justo Vallecillo, whom he defeated by unanimous decision in his last start on June 24, 2011. After the layoff, Belmontes is anxious to get back in action.

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ALBANY, NY (May 16, 2012) Undefeated junior welterweights Ray "Tito" Serrano and Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield wasted no time at today's press conference in Albany, New York getting in each other's face just two days ahead of their "ESPN Friday Night Fights" showdown at the Times Union Center set for this Friday, May 18, 2012.

Ranked # 9 by the WBA with an undefeated record of 18-0-0 with eight stoppages, Philadelphia's Serrano challenges San Francisco's Mayfield, 15-0-1 (9KO's), in a ten round fight for Mayfield's NABO Title.

Escalera weigh in

Joe Botti's Middleweight, Jason Escalera

In the eight round co-main event, middleweight prospects will clash as heavy-handed knockout artist Jason Escalera of Union City, New Jersey battles Geneva, New York's Nick Brinson.

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IMPORTANT HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON GFL.TV

CHICAGO, IL (May 14, 2012)—This Friday night two Heavyweights will slug it out in Dover, Delaware will slug it out as Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence (17-2-2, 12 KO’s) takes on Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KO’s) for the vacant NABA title.

The bout can be seen over the world on www.gfl.tv ($9.99) by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Friday_Night_Fights/1487

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Find A Dream has recently announced the addition of heavyweight boxing knockout artist Don Steele to the Board of Directors

Find A Dream—a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that reaches out to community children and provides them a healthy channel to find and work towards fulfilling a dream—has recently announced the newest addition to their team, heavyweight boxer Don “The Man of Steel” Steele.

Through his decorated career inside the squared circle Steele put together an impressive record of 45-4 with 44 KO’s.

Steele came to Find A Dream as he wanted to be part of the organization that makes an impact on the lives of youth around the country.

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Brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko have inspired many with their tremendous success inside the ring, as the current co-holders of the world heavyweight championship. But being role models extends outside the ring as well. Both brothers give generously to charities and have their own foundation. Vitali is very active politically in his native Ukraine, fighting corruption.

The Boxing Writers Association of America will be officially recognizing their good deeds at its annual awards dinner when it bestows upon the Klitschkos the James A. Farley award, which is given for "Honesty and Integrity in Boxing." The dinner will be held at the Copacabana in New York City, on Wednesday June 6, 2012.

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Mid-Hudson Civic Center ● Poughkeepsie, NY ● May 12, 2012
RESULTS FROM POUGHKEEPSIE
Hyland impressive Stops Archuleta in fourth round

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 15, 2012) -- Undefeated Irish super featherweight Patrick "The Punisher" Hyland improved his record to a perfect 26-0, registering his 12th knockout when the action was halted by the referee Benji Estevez in the fourth round as veteran Frankie Archuleta (27-10-1, 14 KOs) was being pounded in tonight's main event, headlining "Irish Invasion," at Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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By: Jim Amato

In a career that spanned from 1956 to 1975, Eddie Perkins engaged in 99 professional fights. He won seventy five of those contests. He met opponents in over twenty different countries. He truly was a " world " champion.

Ediie lost three of his first five bouts but rallied to win seven straight. In 1958 he lost to Cleveland, Ohio's Cecil Shorts. He stopped Shorts in a rematch and then he outscored rugged Franke Ryff. In 1959 Eddie won a decision over Paul Armstead but lost to Carl Hubbard and was then halted by Al Urbina. It would be the only stoppage loss of Eddie's career.

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HEADLINED BY UNDEFATED PROSPECT SEANIE MONAGHAN AND WORLD-RATED CONTENDER THOMAS DULORME

New York, NY (5/10/12) - On Thursday, June 14, DiBella Entertainment's Broadway Boxing series returns to New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom for its third installment of 2012. Headlining the card will be world-rated welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (14-0, 11KO's), who is widely considered as one of the most promising young boxers in all of boxing, as well as Long Island's fan-favorite undefeated light heavyweight prospect, "Irish" Seanie Monaghan (13-0, 8KO's).

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BROOKLYN, NY (May 9, 2012)—Below is both the hyper link and embedded code for Sadam “Worldkid” Ali’s promotional video for his big June 2nd promotional debut at The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn.

Ali will not only be the promoter of the event but he will take part in the ten round main event.

Websites may put this video up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnIjO7tLt98

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Three-Episode Run of Acclaimed Documentary Series Premieres
Wednesday, June 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®
Multiple Replays on CBS Sports Network, SHOWTIME & SHOWTIME EXTREME
FIGHT CAMP 360
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NEW YORK (May 9, 2012) - FIGHT CAMP 360°, the acclaimed documentary series, which launched during the Super Six World Boxing Classic, returns ahead of the highly anticipated June 23 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING featuring Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto. SHOWTIME Sports® will produce three episodes of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Ortiz vs. Berto II, shining its unique spotlight into the lives and personalities of both of these compelling young fighters as they prepare for the rematch of the 2011 Fight of the Year (USA Today, The Ring magazine). The first episode will premiere on Wednesday, June 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®.

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BrickCity Danny Serratelli and Promoter Gabe LaConte

NEWARK, NJ (May 7, 2012)—On Wednesday night June 13th, The Robert Treat Hotel in Newark will play host to a night of championship boxing which will feature Richard Pierson boxing Gary “Fast Hands “Jones for the WBC Fecarbox Title

The show is promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Pierson of Paterson, New Jersey has a record of 11-2 with eight knockouts and is coming off an impressive fourth round stoppage over durable Charles Hayward on April 18th at The Robert Treat Hotel.

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McCreedy-Savage headlines Wed. show in Lowell

LOWELL, MA (May 7, 2012) -- Lowell light welterweight Sean Eklund has been fighting in the shadows of his famous uncles, "Irish" Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, since the day he first put on a pair of boxing gloves.

This Wednesday night, the 28-year-old Eklund (10-4, 2 KOs) will be fighting his way out of his uncles' shadows, at home in Lowell for the first time as a professional boxer, in the eight-round "Homecoming" co-feature against James Ventry (7-13-1, 4 KOs). Micky (head trainer) and Dicky (assistant trainer), of course, will be working Sean's corner at the famed Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

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Lowell Memorial Auditorium ● Lowell, MA ● May 9, 2012

(L-R) Shujaa El-Amin (Dion Savage) & "Irish" Joey McCreedy

(Photo by Daniel Militz)

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM LOWELL
LOWELL, MA (May 8, 2012) -- All of the participants for tomorrow night's "Homecoming" professional boxing card, at Lowell Memorial Hall, weighed-in tonight at the nearby Hookslide Kelley's Sports Bar & Grill.

Main Event -- USBO Super Middleweight Championship (10)

Joey McCreedy (13-5-2, 6 KOs), Lowell, MA 166 LBS.

Shujaa El-Amin (7-13-1, 4 KOs), Flint, MI 168 LBS.

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New York, NY (5/7/12) - This past Saturday, two of DiBella Entertainment's former world champions, Carlos "El Indio" Quintana and DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, both traveled to their opponent's hometown to score impressive upset knockout victories. Ironically, in both bouts, all four boxers were southpaws.

Ending a near 15-month layoff, Moca, Puerto Rico's Quintana, 35, faced Las Vegas resident and former world title challenger DeAndre Latimore in the opening bout of the HBO PPV televised undercard to Mayweather-Cotto, staged at the MGM Grand. Quintana, who held the WBO welterweight title in 2008, knocked out Latimore in the sixth round.

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Mid-Hudson Civic Center ● Poughkeepsie, NY ● May 12, 2012
'Irish Invasion' Weigh-In Alert
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 7, 2012) -- All of the fighters on Saturday night's "Irish Invasion" pro boxing show will weigh-in Friday (May 11) at Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse in Poughkeepsie.

WHAT: "Irish Invasion" Official Weigh-In (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

WHO: PATRICK "The Punisher" HYLAND FRANKIE ARCHULETA

Marlboro, NY by way of Dublin, Ireland Albuquerque, NM

25-0, 11 KOs 27-9-1, 14 KOs

NICOLE "Snooki" POLIZZI

Team Snooki Boxing

Star of MTV's "Jersey Shore"

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By Les Dowgier

Saturday night, headlining an action packed undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, 43-0, 26 KOs, earned a unanimous decision victory over a very game Miguel Cotto, 37-3, 30 KOs.

Though many boxing fans and writers felt that last night’s main event would be yet another one-sided Mayweather victory, much like his last few, it proved to be anything but. Despite the fact that the fight began with Mayweather asserting his typical control, things soon began taking on a different shape as Cotto’s will power and determination began shining through. The underdog Puerto Rican began pinning the slick Mayweather against the ropes more and more often, letting his hands go when he did. Though most of the punches were expertly blocked or deflected by Money, by the middle rounds Cotto began finding his target and even locating Floyd in the middle of the ring, giving the undefeated fighter a bloody nose and mouth after the 6th round, something Mayweather is certainly not used to.

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www.Brickcitytraining.com

We are actively recruiting for members of our pro team, amateur team, for people new to boxing who want to train and sparring for newbies.
Signature program runs 8 weeks, twice a week and you must preregister. We are currently signing up for our new group which will be starting soon.

Monday 9pm at Clifton Martial Arts Academy (new students are welcome)

Thurs.-7pm at Signature Fitness, Belleville (new people are welcome)
9pm Clifton Martial Arts Academy (new students are welcome)

Fri. 6:30pm at Ultimate MMA Academy, Bloomfield (new students are welcome)

Sat. Signature Fitness, 1pm, Belleville (new students welcome)

Personal 1 on 1 boxing training and small group training available by appointment. Where new students are welcome, we welcome all ages and skill levels, male or female. For further information contact head coach, Danny Serratelli email thefightlawyer@gmail.com or text or call 973-931-8812

Floyd Mayweather; Eight-Time and Five-Division World Champion

"Tonight we gave the fans what they wanted to see. We matched the best with the best. Cotto was a very tough competitor and he won some rounds. He pushed me to the limits and this is what it's all about.

"Miguel Cotto fought his ass off tonight and I want to congratulate him and his team.

"You've seen me in flashy cars, but I want you to know that I do give back to the community. This is what it's all about. It's not about making a lot of money. It's about giving back.

"I don't want be on TV and not give you guys [the fans and media] what you deserve.

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By: Danny Serratelli

Contrary to popular opinion the fight tonight between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather is going to be a good one. The word on the street is that Floyd is too fast for Cotto. Floyd does a great job in promoting his fights and the result is that most people, even people who know the sport, start to lose their common sense and can be convinced that Floyd is indestructible; in the ring no one is indestructible.

While speed is always a very important factor in a fight and can be the difference in a fight like this, it is often not the determining factor in who will win the fight. Zab Judah and Shane Mosley were both faster than Miguel Cotto and both were defeated by Cotto. Knowledgeable boxing fans know that Miguel Cotto deserves a lot more respect then people have been giving him as he has only been defeated in a fight that was probably tainted against Antonio Margarito (which Cotto avenged) and against Manny Pacquiao.

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By" The Legnedary" Jack Obermeyer

Harrah's Chester Casino. Pro- Joey Eye (also the mm) and David Feldman
Time - 7:55 to 10:55. 7 bouts. Rode down and back with TK Freddy
Blumstein.
Judges - Richard Hopkins, Pierre Benoist, and Joe Pasquale. Refs -
Shawn Clark and Benji Estevez.

Dhafir Smith, 175, W-10U (98-92, 99-91, 97-93 - me too) white boy Tony Ferrante, 176 - both Phila. No KD's. Fairly decent as TF (pressure)makes DS use his skills - good jab, and left hook - but no power. Smith
now 26-22-7 - and not yet 30.

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CANELO ALVAREZ VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
JESSIE VARGAS VS. STEVE FORBES
DEANDRE LATIMORE VS. CARLOS QUINTANA
OMAR FIGUEROA VS. ROBBIE CANNON
KEITH THURMAN VS. BRANDON HOSKINS

Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion

"I can only say good things about Sugar Shane Mosley. He is a great champion, but I have trained hard for this fight and I feel that I am going to win it. It's going to be a victory for all of Mexico.

"Mosley is a great fighter and despite his age, he has taken very good care of his body.

"Even though Mosley is a veteran fighter, he can still beat a lot of young guys. I'm prepared for the best Mosley ever.

"You really can't compare him [Mosley] to anybody. He is a complete fighter. He's fast, he's strong...he's everything. I have never faced anybody like him.

"The key in this fight for me is not to get desperate. I have to take my time and stick to my game plan.

"This is just another test, another gate that I have to walk through. With Mosley being who he is, I feel that I have entered the big leagues."

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Mohegan Sun Arena ● Uncasville, CT ● May 5, 2012
Headlining 'ESPN Boxing FNF Special Edition' at Mohegan Sun
Plus Mayweather-Cotto closed circuit broadcast

RONX, NY (May 3, 2012) - 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade has graduated from promising prospect to legitimate contender, climbing the world rating's ladder in the junior middleweight division to No. 6 in the World Boxing Organization ("WBO") and No. 7 in the International Boxing Federation ("IBF").

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By: "The Legandary" Jack Obermeyer
4-27 & 28-12

Resorts in A.C., N.J.– Pro: Nedal and Kea.
Running time: 7:50 to 12:10!!!! 8 bouts. MM - Nedal
TK – Earl Curry. Ring Announcer – Larry T.
USBA judges – Jean Williams, Kason Cheeks, Debra Barnes. Ref – Brianj O’Melia
Prelim judges – Eugene Grant, Lawrence Layton, George Hill. Refs – Lindsey Page and Allen Huggins.

OMAR SHEIKA, 175 VS YUSAF MACK, 174. 12 for vacant USBA TITLE.
Result: YM W-12 U (119-107 and two @ 118-109 – me too). Solid action, as OS just never gives up, but is sitting duck for sharper and slicker YM who drops OS late in last round.

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By: Danny Seratelli

Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi 31-4, 7 KO's dominated Freddie Roach pupil, Vyacheslav Senchenko 32-1, 21 KO's on his way to a 9th round TKO victory today in Donetsk, Ukraine. With the win Paulie captured the WBA Welterweight Championship and his second world title.

Malignaggi showed ring generalship and used his experience and speed to batter Senchenko throughout the fight. He worked behind a sharp jab as he busted up the favored Senchenko and closed his eye. After a big right hand in the 9th, referee Steve Smoger had seen enough and stopped it at 1:10 of round number 9.

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WBA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - MAIN EVENT - 12 ROUNDS

VYACHESLAV SENCHENKO (32-0, 21 KOs), Champion, Donetsk, Ukraine 146.6 LBS

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI (30-4, 6 KOs), Challenger, Brooklyn, New York, USA 145.8 LBS.

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By: John J. Raspanti, www.DoghouseBoxing .com

This time there was no controversy. “Bad Chad” Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) defeated Bernard Hopkins (52-6, 32 KOs) by majority decision to win the WBC light heavyweight championship at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City last night.

Dawson used his long jab to control the ageless Hopkins. In the opening stanza, his aggressiveness surprised Hopkins who did more posing than punching. Dawson continued to use his jab effectively in round two. Hopkins landed a sneaky uppercut that surprised Dawson. In round three, Dawson landed a nice combination that knocked Hopkins back a step. A good left by Dawson made Hopkins hold.

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By: Ken Hissner at ringside, Doghouse Boxing (April 28, 2012)

After the first round of their vacant USBA light heavyweight title bout Yusaf Mack, 30-4-2 (17), of Philadelphia decided to not move around but stand in there with Omar Sheika, 32-12 (21), of Paterson, NJ, the rest of the way. “I knew I could avoid most of his punches inside so from the second round on that was how I beat him. It’s my third time winning the USBA belt,” said Mack. He has won the super middleweight and light heavyweight USBA titles twice each.

It looked like a packed house at the Starlight Ballroom at Resorts Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ, Friday night, co-promoted by Nedal Abuhumoud of Nedal Promotions, Andre Kut of KEA Boxing and Resorts. Many said Mack failed whenever he “stepped up” and that Sheika’s body attack would wear him down for a late stoppage. Mack proved all the critics wrong in putting on one of his best performances of his career. He had the backing of many in the crowd. His trainers Buster Custus and Rob “Bam Bam” Hines did well to get him in top shape. “I want to thank Dhafir Smith and Garrett Wilson for sparring with me,” said Mack.

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