Brick City Boxing

STAR BOXING
BRONX, NY (February 3, 2012) - Star Boxing's undefeated junior welterweight prospect Raymond "Tito" Serrano takes on dangerous Kenny Abril in the 10-round co-feature February 10 on ESPN Friday Night Fights live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The action-packed Feb. 10 show is being presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing. Serrano (17-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Philadelphia, faces another stiff test in former New York State title-holder Abril (11-4-1, 6 KOs), of Rochester (NY). An impressive victory could propel Serrano into a regional title fight. Already ranked No. 11 by the World Boxing Association ("WBA), the talented 22-year-old is also rated in the top 10 by the NABF (#5), USBA (#6) NABO (#9) and WBA #15.

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The Brick City Training Program will be returning to Signature Fitness. Limited spaces available and registration has begun. Contact the gym 973-751-6999 or head coach Danny Serratelli thefightlawyer@gmail.com for information or to register.


Serratelli is also running the program at the Clifton Martial Arts Academy in Clifton and by appointment at Aspira in Newark, New Jersey. Contact us for further information, schedule or to make an appointment.

Haverhill boxing star Jeff Fraza hit and killed by train

HAVERHILL — Local boxing star Jeff "Hell Raza" Fraza, who appeared on the TV reality show "The Contender," was hit by a train and killed early this morning.

Fraza, 34, appeared to be talking on a cellphone when he was hit by a MBTA train on the tracks along Hale Street just before 1:30 a.m., police Deputy Chief Donald Thompson said.

The collision happened near Fraza's home at 7 Mulberry St.

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermayer

Danny Serratelli, Jack Obermayer and Ryan Songalia

Feb. 4 Tropicana, Atlantic City, N.J. Pro – Dee Lee. Before I start: RIP Goody, Angelo and ref Wayne Kelly – a fellow Nam vet. Visited the grandkids night before. Stayed over and drove the 120 miles down the Garden State Parkway today.
Marc “The King” Abrams going solo for GoFightLive.TV. Running time – 8:04 to 11:
Nine bouts. Officials. Judges – Luis Rivera, Joe Pasquale, and Waleska Roldan. Debra Bares, George Hill, and Pierre Benoist. Undercard refs – David Fields, Allen Huggins, and Steve “Sextuple” Smoger. “Title” bout ref: Lindsey Paige. TK – Art Spell

DORIN SPIVEY, 132, VA. Beach, VA. Vs VICTOR VASQUEZ, 135, Phila., PA. NABA LW title on the line!!!!!!! I’m a nervous wreck. Result: DS breaks him down bit by bit. NO KD’s. Result: DS TKo-7 (0:25). Set for ten.

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* February 4th – Saturday – World Gym in Paramus – 600 Winters Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652
Weigh-Ins 5 PM to 7 PM – Boxing 7:30 PM - Jim Wegner 551-804-4510
132 Sub-Nov - Elias Atie - World Gym over Troy Rufheart - World Gym - W-3
145 Sub-Nov - Richard McCrea - World Gym over Justin Hewitt - World Gym - W-3

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The Boxing Channel will provide full coverage of the February 4th card featuring the WBC Middleweight Championship match between Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Rubio and the super bantamweight battle between Nonito Donaire and Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.

The coverage will include the Friday, February 3 official weigh-in and the post-fight press conference on Saturday, February 4. Marcos Villegas will be on hand to host and it can all be seen exclusively on www.boxingchannel.tv. Viewers will see interviews with the fighters and their camps, and other important boxing figures on hand.

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New York (February 3, 2012)
All participants for Star Boxing's show Saturday night at the Times Union Arena in Albany, NY weighed in today at the Hampton Inn and Suites. 25 Chapel Street, Albany NY 12210. Below are the results.

Heavyweight
10 Rounds

Joe Hanks 250 lb
Vs.
Rafael Pedro 279 lb

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Paterson native and up-and-coming middleweight Richard Pierson will return to action Friday, February 17, 2012 as Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a night of boxing at the Nutley High School in Nutley, New Jersey.Following nearly a two-year layoff from the squared circle, Pierson (9-2, 6 KO) put on an impressive show in his comeback fight in June of 2010, stopping Reynaldo Rodriguez at 2:32 of the first round, handing the undefeated fighter his first loss. But the young fighter has had problems with fights falling through and getting cancelled last minute.
Having fights fall through has been somewhat of a regular thing for Pierson, through no fault of his own. Fighters and promoters have been avoiding the devastating puncher because in four fights he was supposed to be the “B” fighter, and he came in and knocked out the “A” fighter.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Dundee
Statement on the passing of Angelo Dundee
We’ve lost a great human being whose contributions reached far beyond the world of boxing. I had the privilege and honor to have Angelo working in my corner for many of my fights over the past six years. To me he was a friend, confidant and a great boxing mind.
I’m glad that I was able to talk with him on a regular basis and we recently discussed my upcoming fight. His advice was always inspiring and encouraging to me. He always seemed to be correct in his analysis.
I will miss him dearly but he will always be in my heart and in my thoughts. My prayers are with him and his family. May God bless him and bring him peace.
Jimmy Lange
WBU Jr. Middleweight Champion

RIP Wayne Kelly

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Wayne_Kelly

Las Vegas, Nev. (February 1)...It's official. Boxing superstar Floyd "Money" Mayweather will return to the ring, step up in weight and challenge three-division World Champion Miguel Cotto for his WBA Super Welterweight World title in what will be a gargantuan showdown between two future Hall of Famers who bring excitement and fierce competition every time they step into the ring. Mayweather vs. Cotto will take place on Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be televised live on pay-per-view.

Mayweather, a seven-time world champion in five weight classes, is excited to be facing the heavier, much-tested Cotto, who is the pride of Puerto Rico and has the experience, heart and determination to give pound for pound king Mayweather the toughest fight of his career.

"Miguel Cotto is a world class fighter who can never be taken for granted and continues to prove he is one of the best in boxing," said Mayweather, whose only other fight at super welterweight came in a World Boxing Council (WBC) world title win over Oscar de la Hoya in May 2007. "It will be a challenge for me to compete with him at this weight, but this is the type of test I thrive on and gives me the motivation to train even harder. I have no doubt in my mind that my title belt collection will increase once again and Cotto's reign as champion will come to an end on May 5."

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BOMBS AWAY SATURDAY, MAR. 17, LIVE ON HBO AT 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT AT THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2012) - Earlier today DiBella Entertainment hosted a media teleconference to announce "Bombs Away", the much anticipated March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) co-feature fight between top-rated Super Middleweight contenders Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez and Donovan "Da Bomb" George being shown live on HBO. The card, headlined by Middleweight Champion, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (48-2-2, 27KO's) defending his crown against Matthew "Mack the Knife" Macklin (28-3, 19KO's), is entitled, "THE Real Middleweight Championship - Get Your Irish Up" and will take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. HBO will begin live coverage at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Tickets are priced at $505, $355, $205, $125 and $65 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office or through Ticketmaster, at ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 745-3000. Call DiBella Entertainment at (212) 947-2577, or visit www.dbe1.com and @loudibella on Twitter for more information.

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POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT DATE BEING DISCUSSED

LOS ANGELES (January 31) - Due to a left biceps injury sustained while training on Monday, January 30, Andre Berto will be unable to compete in his scheduled February 11 SHOWTIME televised bout against Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., forcing a cancellation of the event on that date. All parties involved are actively seeking a possible postponement date for Ortiz vs. Berto II.

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BROCKTON — Legendary boxing trainer Goody Petronelli, a Brockton native who trained a string of professional boxers including Marvelous Marvin Hagler, has died, his son said Monday.

David Petronelli of Middleboro said his father died early Sunday morning at his home in Sagamore, presumably of natural causes. He was 88.

Having been involved in boxing for seven decades, Goody is most known for training and then working the corner for middleweight champion Hagler.

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BRONX, NEW YORK (January 29, 2012) On Saturday night, January 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, junior welterweight prospect Chris Algieri stayed undefeated at Star Boxing's ROCKIN' FIGHTS with an eight round decision over Atlanta's Curtis Smith in front of a sold out crowd of hometown fans.

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* January 27th – Friday – Gladiators Sports & Fitness - 557 Main St., Orange, NJ 07050 (6 Bouts)
Weigh-Ins 5 PM to 7 PM – Boxing 7:30 PM - La Tarisha Fountain 973-592-7382
50 - 114 Nov – Kenyon Rahim Sessoms - Elite Heat BC over Lamar Kehinde – Gladiators – W-3
51 - 141 Nov – Hector Melendez – Union City BC – OUT!!!! Arnaldo Lopez – Asbury Park BC – OUT!!!
52 - 141 Nov – FINALS - Stephen Osei-Kufuor - Goss & Goss over Michael Braxton – Elite Heat BC – W-3

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New York (January 27, 2012)
All participants for Star Boxing's " Rockin Fights" tomorrow night at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, Long Island weighed in today in the New York State Athletic Commission, here are the official weights.

Jr. Welterweight
MAIN EVENT

Chris Algeiri 143lb
Vs.
Chris Smith 141lb
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Welterweights
6 Rounds

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Brian Minto 218 ½ - Tony Grano 222
Eric Fields 202 – Derrick Brown 201

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NEW YORK (January 25, 2012)—This Saturday night, two of the most exciting Heavyweights in the east will take part in a twelve round war when Tony Grano takes on former world title challenger Brian Minto.
The fight can, which will originate from the Beautiful Turning Stone Resort and Casino and will be streamed LIVE all over the world on GFL.TV for a price of just $9.99 and can be ordered by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Pro_Boxing_Fight_Night__Grano_vs_Minto/1313

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BRONX NEW YORK: (January 25, 2012) - Star Boxing and Times Union Center officials are pleased to announce that Wishing Well Pictures has chosen the arena to film scenes for their upcoming boxing film "The Challenger". Filming will begin on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the KO at the TU Boxing event. Boxing fans in attendance for the event, whose main event features Joe "The Future" Hanks (18-0, 12KO's) vs. Rafeal "The Cuban-Cajun Giant" Pedro (21-9-1, 15KO's), will be asked to stay for filming to be extra's in the movie.

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New York, NY – January 25, 2012 – This Saturday night history will be made at Resorts in Atlantic City as the debut of Team Snooki Boxing will feature a trio of Irish brothers. The Hyland Brothers comprised of Patrick "Pajo" Hyland (Featherweight, 24-0, 11 KOs, Irish Featherweight Champion, Former I.B.F Intercontinental Featherweight Champion, Intercontinental Super-Featherweight Champion, and WBF World Featherweight Champion), Eddie Hyland (Super-Featherweight, 16-1, 6 KOs, Former Irish Super-Featherweight Champion),and Paul Hyland (Super-Bantamweight, 20-2, 6 KOs, Irish Super-Bantamweight Champion, and former EU Super-Bantamweight Champion).

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NEW YORK CITY (January 25, 2012) - When government funding ceased three years ago for the New York City Police Athletic League ("PAL") Cops & Kids Boxing program, The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation absorbed operational costs, expanded its reach into education, and today it is making life-changing differences for hundreds of inner-city youths between the ages of 10 and 21.

Certified by USA Boxing, the Atlas Cops & Kids Boxing Program has been a knockout of a success, providing a safe place for city kids to go after school. Members not only learn how to box, some developing into team members for competitive tournaments like the famed Daily News Golden Gloves, but also build camaraderie, discipline, self-esteem and character.

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ALEJANDRO "CHARRO" LUNA 8-0, 6 KOs
New Jersey (January 24, 2012) - Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated power-punching lightweight sensation, Alejandro "Charro" Luna (8-0, 6 KOs) of Whittier, California. Shaw and Luna agreed to a multi-year contract, and both sides are extremely happy. Luna is scheduled to return to the ring on March 16, 2012 at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA, on ESPN Friday Night Fights.

A joyful Gary Shaw went on to say, "Alejandro Luna is a great kid with heavy hands and the fans love his approach. Every time he steps in the ring you know something exciting is about to happen. He's got great skills and good team around him. I have big plans for him in 2012."

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BRONX, NY (January 23, 2012) - Undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade believes his February 10 main-event fight against former USBA junior middleweight champion Derek "Pooh" Ennis, for the vacant North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") junior middleweight title, is a continuation of a well designed plan, eventually landing him a world title fight later this year or in early 2013.

With world title belt implications for the winner, Andrade-Ennis headlines the Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing show on ESPN Friday Night Fights at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs), fighting out of nearby Providence, was a much decorated amateur who in 2007 became the first American since 1999 to capture a gold medal at the World Amateur Championships. The talented 23-year-old from Providence is ranked in the top 15 of all four major governing bodies: No. 9 by the World Boxing Organization ("WBO"), No. 13 by the International Boxing Federation ("IBF") and World Boxing Council ("WBC") and No. 15 by the World Boxing Association ("WBA"). He is co-promoted by Star Boxing and Banner Promotions.

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermayer

MM - J Russell Peltz
Went by myself, got there early and set up shop. Sorry, no diner, but did do gourmet hot dogs on South St, Ringside buzz about Paterno's death was premature. They almost announced his death at 9PM!!! No, no, no, not cool. Calmer heads prevailed.
Running time - 7:17 to 11:09 Six bouts. Refs - Gary Rosato, Blair Talmedge and Steve "Sextuple" Smoger. Judges - Weisfeld, A. Rubenstein, Joe Pasquale and Dewey LaRosa alternated. TK - Jimmy Mina. TV - NBC Sports Network (Shown on Comcast cable outlets) Announcing crew - Freddy Roach, B J Flores., and Kenny Rice (as lead man)

BRYANT JENNINGS, 220, Phila., vs southpaw MAURICE BYARM, 244 1/2, born and raised in Phila., now lives in D.C.; Set for ten. For state HW title.(originally for the vacant interim emeritus youth WBS title but calmer heads prevailed.)

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Brothers, Michael Perez, Danny Serratelli and Alex Perez after his KO Victory

New York, NY - (1/21/2011) - Earlier tonight before a sell out crowd at New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom, DiBella Entertainment kicked off the 2012 season of its "Broadway Boxing" series with an exciting nine-bout card. Headlining the card was Brooklyn's undefeated NABF light welterweight champion, Gabriel "Tito" Bracero defending his title against former two-time world champion, DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley.

Both fighters looked to be in tremendous shape and spent much of the first round feeling each other out and looking to find their range.

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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGH-IN RESULTS
New York, NY - (1/20/2011) - Entering into its ninth consecutive year, DiBella Entertainment's (DBE) Broadway Boxing series kicks off the 2012 schedule with an exciting nine bout card tomorrow night at New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom. Headlining the card will be Brooklyn's undefeated NABF light welterweight champion, Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (18-0, 3KO's) defending his title against his toughest opponent to date, former junior welterweight world champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (37-10-1, 22KO's). All the participants on the card weighed in today at the NYS Athletic Commission's office. Below is the complete bout sheet with the official weights (NOTE: Not Bout Order) for tomorrow night's show.

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New York, NY - (1/6/2012) - At the press conference last week in New York City to announce DiBella Entertainment's HBO Championship Boxing St. Patrick's Day card at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Andy Lee, who was slated to fight in the televised co-feature bout of the evening, stated, "I want to thank Lou (DiBella - Lee's promoter) for letting me showcase myself on this show. There is nothing more I can wish for then to have this opportunity to fight at MSG on St Patrick's Day."

After seeking an opponent for the past two months and not being able to come up with anything suitable, Team Lee has announced that they will be coming off the card, and now it is rumored he could be the next opponent for WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm.

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By: Danny Serratelli

For his new action flick, Haywire, director, Steven Soderbergh didn't want a star who could only pretend-fight. He wanted a female who can fight, and hopefully could act. After watching Gina Carano fight a huge fight in a spirited losing effort against Christina Cyborg, his interest in getting Gina onto the big screen was sparked. After he met with her, and talked for hours, he was sure he was right.

Similar to Soderbergh's Ocean's 11, the film boasts an all star cast, but the plot and structure do not match up with Carano's electricity on the big screen. Carano delivered the goods against men in fight scenes that are as shocking as they are exciting and real. The beauty of Carano in the role is how realistic she makes the fight scenes. Her intensity is unmatched in the fight scenes and it is amazing how attractive and sexy she is both during and in between giving out beatings. Brick City can not wait to see Gina back on the big screen again. While its not Soderbergh's best work, it is an action packed, entertaining film in which a star is born and it is highly recommended.

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The Brick City's Alex "The Brick City Bullet" Perez and Jersey's City's Danny "Little Mac" McDermott to be featured.

New York, NY - (1/18/2011) - Entering into its ninth consecutive year, DiBella Entertainment's (DBE) Broadway Boxing series kicks off the 2012 schedule with an exciting 10-bout card this Saturday night at New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom. Headlining the card will be Brooklyn's undefeated NABF light welterweight champion, Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (18-0, 3KO's) defending his title against his toughest opponent to date, former junior welterweight world champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (37-10-1, 22KO's). The bout is schedule for 10 rounds.

Tickets are nearly sold out for the event Saturday, with additional standing-room-only seats having to be added this week. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door Saturday night. Doors open at 6PM with the first bout schedule for 6:30PM.

In addition to the exciting main event, there is a number of DBE's most promising up-and-coming prospects and contenders being featured on the card, including world-rated Ran Nakash (25-1, 18KO's) and Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle (14-0, 11KO's).

Nakash, who just recently signed with DBE, is ranked number 15 by the WBC at Cruiserweight. Nakash, who hails from Haifa, Israel, will be returning to the ring for the first time since his unsuccessful title challenge against WBO Cruiserweight champion, Marco Huck. Nakash pressed the action throughout, giving Huck all he could handle for the entire 12-round championship contest before dropping a 116-112, 118-110, 118-110 decision in Huck's home country of Germany. In 2007, Nakash was appointed to the Head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Krav Maga School, and is currently a Chief Commander of the IDF's Krav Maga instructional division, the highest ranking professional authority. Looking to impress in his DBE and New York City debut, Nakash is scheduled to take on the very dangerous Derek Bryant (20-6, 17KO's) in an eight-round cruiserweight showdown.

Del Valle is one of the most promising prospects in boxing right now. Chosen as one of ESPN reporter Dan Rafael's "Super 25: Best Prospect of 2011" list, Del Valle is already rated number five by the WBA at featherweight. Del Valle is two fights removed from his most impressive victory as a professional, in which he won a dominant 10-round unanimous decision over Dat Nguyen (17-1 at the time) on ShoBox to grab the vacant NABA featherweight title. Weighing in at 124lbs. for his past two fights, Del Valle has worked his way down to start contending in the junior featherweight division. Del Valle is scheduled to take on hard-hitting Mexican Jose Angel Beranza in an eight-round junior featherweight contest.

DBE undefeated prospects, welterweight Alex Perez (14-0, 8KO's) and junior featherweight Luis Rosa (9-0, 5KO's) are also set to see action on the card in separate bouts. Perez, from Newark, NJ, is scheduled to take on Josh Sosa (10-1, 5KO's) in an eight-round welterweight match-up, while New Haven's Rosa, is scheduled to square off against Queens-native Jhovany Collado (3-6-2, 1KO) over six scheduled rounds.

Ever a fan of Irish fighters (DiBella promoted Micky Ward, and currently promotes upcoming middleweight world title challenger Matthew Macklin, and top three world middleweight contender Andy Lee), DBE has added three exciting Irish-American fighters to Saturday's card, including undefeated light heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (11-0, 8KO's), heavyweight Thomas Hardwick (3-0, 2KO's) and junior welterweight Danny McDermott (9-3-1, 4KO's).

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