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Two New Camps Join Team Quest, World Class Fight Center In Bouts at Mohegan Sun Arena

NEW YORK, March 31, 2008 – Two IFL stars, Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) and Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) will make their second respective title defenses and another, Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) will make his first when the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a minimum of nine bouts scheduled for Friday, May 16. HDNet will have live television coverage of the event.

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Cory Spinks dropped a split-decision to Verno Phillips and dropped the IBF Junior Middleweight Belt.

FLASH QUOTES

IBF JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Attendance: 8,874

CORY SPINKS

“I felt good, just a little rusty that’s all. Verno fought a good fight. He came in to do a job, but I feel I did what I came to do. I am upset with myself. I let myself down.”

VERNO PHILLIPS

“I hit more with my left. They told me not to reach in. He is hard to adapt to. He is sneaky. You lean in, he will hit you with a one-two. I just relied on my experience. I did my best and I am still in the top 10. I had harder shots. I felt like his people were booing him because they felt he didn’t bring it.”

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TAVORIS CLOUD 18-0 (17KO's) KO1 (1:23) VS. MIKE WOOD 19-7-1 (11KO's)
CLOUD WINS USBA/NABA/NABO TITLES
LOUIS TURNER, 12-1 (8KO'S) KO5 (2:40) VS. DAVE SAUNDERS, 9-5 (6KO's)
CARL DAVIS 11-2 (8KO's) UD8 VS. JERMELL BARNES, 18-16-2 (4KO's)
78-74 (twice), 79-73
JOHNNY SUAREZ 2-0-1 (1KO) UD4 VS. GUY PACKER, 2-17-2
40-35, 39-36, 38-37

Orange, CA – Since its launch in the year 2000, Thompson Boxing Promotions’ “Path to Glory” Series, has thrilled fight fans in search of competitive bouts featuring top-notch local, national, and international talent. And beginning with the company’s April 7th show, the rest of the world will find out boxing’s best kept secret, as Thompson Boxing Promotions is pleased to announce that Fox Sports Español has acquired the exclusive rights to air all of their 2008 events. All the shows will air tape-delayed approximately one week after each event takes place on Fox Sports Español Friday night primetime slot, and will be shown in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America. The telecasts will also be broadcasted in Canada, and the Caribbean.

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Ringside seats are available for the opportunity to meet over a dozen of the World's All-Time Greatest Professional Boxers and Jazz Recording Artists when they assemble in Suffolk, Virginia on September 27, 2008 for the 2nd Annual Boxing & Jazz Awards presented by Hampton Roads Sports & Entertainment.

Boxing aficionado Bert Sugar, former publisher of Ring Magazine, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this year's event which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center in Downtown Suffolk, Virginia.

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Estrada-Whitaker Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (March 27, 2008) – The great Rocky Marciano will be posthumously inducted into the CES Ring of Honor in a special ceremony during the April 4th “Heavy Hitters” pro boxing show, airing on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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By Peter Mark Heintzelman:

Richie Cappiello, of Cappiello Promotions, out of Brockton, Massachusetts, announced Monday of this week, at a press conference held at the Sons of Italy, in Revere, MA, his April 12th Fight Card, captioned "Ethnic Invasion!" to be hosted at The Roxy, in Boston. The Saturday night main event squares off one of the country’s most exciting featherweights, "Dat Be Dat" Nguyen 11-1-0, 6 KO’s, against Robert "Don’t Lose" Daluz 10-10-2, 9 KO’s, of Providence, Rhode Island.

Dat Nguyen, now of Vera Beach, Florida, has been impressing boxing fans across the nation, with his boxing skills, tenacity, and desire to succeed. None other than Buddy McGirt works his corner, along with Jack Luce and Jack Matera. He’s hungry for a win, coming off the first loss of his professional career against Arizonian, Gregorio Torres, by split decision, in Arizona on August 31, 2007. Bet he won’t fight there again.

Although Nguyen is not looking past his opponent on April 12th, when Cappiello called him this week about the fight on April 12th being sanctioned, Nguyen, typical of his desire for more said, "Did you see Matt Remillard’s fight this past weekend at Mohegan Sun? I want a piece of him! Make that fight!" "That fights ready to be made," Cappiello said to the press conference, "get the word out!"

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ALBUQUERQUE (March 27, 2008) – The two best female boxers in the world, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders, headline the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) – the greatest collection of women fighters on one show in history – live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Weight loss and fitness experts to assist IFL athletes in making weight for April 4 show at Izod Center

NEW YORK, March 27, 2008 – The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) today announced that twins Jim and Bill Germanakos, the most recent winners of NBC’s hit show “The Biggest Loser,” will host the IFL weigh-in next Thursday, April 3, at 3 p.m. at L.A. Boxing in Secaucus, N.J., and give tips to the athletes trying to make weight for the IFL “New Blood, New Battles” show at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The fights will take place on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.

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FIGHT TO AIR LIVE ON INTERNET VIA GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 27 - Winner of five fights in a row, all by knockout, since beginning his 2006 comeback, former 1992 United States Olympian and world junior middleweight champion Raul Marquez plans on keeping his amazing streak going this Saturday night when he takes on former world titlist Bronco McKart at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. This is another step for Marquez as he moves toward claiming the world title in the middleweight division.

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Brunson Takes Best Shot At History!
GoFightLive.tv to Broadcast

Saturday night, at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, twenty-three year-old Philadelphia middleweight knockout sensation - Tyrone "Young Gun" Brunson (18-0, 18 KO's) will aim to break the world record for consecutive first-round knockouts to begin a career, when he takes on unheralded Michigan journeyman, Francis McKechnai (3-14, 3 KO's).

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CHICAGO, IL (March 26, 2008) World class professional boxing returns to the Chicagoland area on Friday, April 11th as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, presents THE ODEUM RUMBLE, an action packed evening at the Odeum Sports and Expo Center in Villa Park.

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Four of the matches can be seen live at donkingtv.com for free beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (except where it is blocked in the St. Louis area):

Scheduled 8-round cruiserweight attraction
Francisco "The Wizard" Palacios, Bayamon, Puerto Rico (13-0, 7 KOs)
vs. Zack "Attack" Page, Warren, Ohio (14-18-1, 5 KOs)

Scheduled 8-round super middleweight attraction
Marcus "Too Much" Johnson, Killeen, Texas (12-0, 9 KOs)

Scheduled 12-round co-featured main event
WBC Continental Americas super lightweight champion
Devon Alexander "The Great", St. Louis, Mo. (14-0, 8 KOs)
vs. WBA FEDELATIN Champion
Miguel Callist, Colon, Panama (24-6-1, 17 KOs)

Scheduled 12-round main event
IBF junior middleweight champion
Cory Spinks, St. Louis, Mo. (36-4, 11 KOs)
vs. IBF mandatory challenger and 3-time world champion
Verno Phillips, Denver, Colo, (Belize) (41-10-1, 21 KOs)

By: Danny Serratelli/Press Release
Community Organization Making Better Alternatives Today for Tomorrow
9 Lincoln Park * Post Office Box 3732 * Newark, New Jersey 07103
www.combatt.net

Serratelli and Hearns

Once again, boxing celebrities and other notable accomplished individuals were honored at the amateur boxing organization, C.O.M.B.A.T.T., Inc.’s annual awards dinner on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Robert Treat Hotel. The youth organization, which celebrated its 6th anniversary, honored all time great champion, Tommy “the Hitman” Hearns and former heavyweight & light heavyweight champion, Michael Spinks for their contributions to the sport of boxing. A list of noteworthy honorees receiving awards in the categories of leadership, humanitarian, mentor, sports medicine, entrepreneurship, community service and the coveted, Founders Award.

HBO’s boxing judge, Harold Lederman, was featured as the guest speaker and was introduced from his daughter top boxing judge Julie Lederman. Other local favorites and ambassadors for boxing such as former cruiserweight champion AL “Ice”Cole as well as several top professional boxing referees, many who were mentored by Larry Hazzard were in attendance including Benji Estevez, Randy Neuman, Harvey Dock and Ricky Vera.

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All you Roberto Benitez Fans, Latina magazine just released Roberto's personal video from his latest Latina Magazine Feature. Please feel free to post a comment.
http://www.latina.com/videos?video=2263

Roberto BENITEZ: Great news to all of you who have followed Roberto Benitez updates. Roberto is featured in Rocawear's Campaign titled
" I Will not lose" which is featured in the Spring/Summer!

The " I will not Lose" campaign, consists of people's stories who have overcome obstacles in their lives and go on to become successful. Rocawear's 2008 Campaign will be featured in many publications and video/web promotion on various websites. We will share more details about all the ads and video information once they release the campaign.

Please check out a sneak preview of Roberto and the people involved at: http://www.youtube.com/user/IWillNotLose07

www.ROCAWEAR.COM (You can view Roberto's image at these links)
http://www.rocawear.com/landingpages/landing.php
http://www.rocawear.com/sweepstakes/sweepstakes.php

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www.RobertoBenitezonline.com

LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2008) – Fresh off of his dominating performance against four-time world title challenger Jameel “Big Time” McCline, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has fought himself back into position for another world title shot.

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CHICAGO, IL (March 26, 2008) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, has announced final details of UNDISPUTED, this Friday night’s evening of world class professional boxing at the Aragon Ballroom.

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IFL Veteran Schoenauer Takes On N.J. Native Barrett; UFC Vet Black Replaces Markham for MFS, Miller Steps In For Taurosevicius for Gracie

NEW YORK, March 26, 2008 – Mixed Martial arts veteran Alex Schoenauer (Las Vegas) will take on local standout Brendan Barrett (Tuckerton, N.J.) as the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) will now hold 10 bouts on its card at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., on Friday, April 4. In addition, two replacements have been named: Jason Black (Davenport, Iowa), representing Miletich Fighting Systems, and Jim Miller (Sparta, N.J.), fighting for Renzo Gracie Academy.

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HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 26 – Apparently, it was too good to be true - a super middleweight showdown between a former world champion, Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler, and one of the sport’s brightest young stars, Edison Miranda, to be held on May 24th and aired on Showtime. But it’s not to be after Kessler pulled out of the bout today, giving no reason for his withdrawal.

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By: Tom Kaczmarek

RECAP

Concentration

· Fundamental to credible judging.

· Full three minutes of every round.

· Eliminate all distractions.

· No trips to refrigerator.

· No talking to those watching the fight with you.

· Don’t be swayed by ringside commentators.

· Train yourself to get into a concentration mode.

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Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), scored his most impressive victory to date when he outpointed J.C. Candelo of Colombia in the main event of the March 15 show at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater.

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Brockton, MA - Cappiello Promotions President Rich Cappiello has announced the signing of 2000 Canadian Olympian Donald Orr, as well as four more promising local prospects.

"I am very happy with the addition of these five boxers, and more importantly gentlemen. Not only do these young men have talent within the ring, but they are very good people when they step outside of the squared circle. These are the type of fighters we want associated with Cappiello Promotions, " Cappiello stated.

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Solid Viewership Gives IFL Very Desirable, Consistent Programming Time

NEW YORK, March 25, 2008 – The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) and Fox Sports Net (FSN) announced today that the IFL’s weekly, one-hour “Fight Night” show will begin its 2008 run on Saturday, April 19, at midnight local time. The show, which will begin with the IFL World Grand Prix finals from December 29, will run in that time slot through mid-July, a slot which will give the IFL limited preemptions on the FSN regional network in a spot that is key for the demo that follows the sport.

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From Media Workouts in St. Louis on Monday, March 21 Alexander Workout at Marquette Gym; Spinks, Phillips and Callist Workouts at the 12th and Park Recreation Center

ST. LOUIS—A large media contingent arrived for open workouts by hometown sons Cory Spinks and Devon Alexander “The Great” who are appearing in separate championship matches as part of Don King’s “Pride of St. Louis” event at Scottrade Center and Web cast on DonKingTV.com on Thursday.

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WEBCAST TO AIR @ 8:OO P.M. JOHNSTON - NARH IN CO-FEATURE!

CLIP Boxing and Blue Cap Promotions hosts an exciting seven bout card Saturday, March 29th, at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and GoFightLive.TV will be on hand to webcast all the action live, beginning at 8:00 P.M.!

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The Velasquez Twins, Carlos Ivan and Juan Carlos, continued they're winning ways as they both recorded victories this past weekend on the Casamayor vs Katsidis card at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon CA.

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Two-Hour Special Airs on Thursday, March 27

The last time 2004 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Andre "S.O.G." Ward walked into a ring in San Jose, CA as part of FSN's BEST DAMN FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD, he was still just a barely more than an amateur fighter. With just four fights under his belt, Ward was still learning the nuances of being a pro and how he would have to prepare himself for a shot at a title.

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TOTOWA, NJ (March 25, 2008) – In December 2007 heavyweight contender Calvin Brock underwent surgery to repair retinal damage in his right eye. In response to questions from the media and fans about his return to the ring, Brock has released this statement:

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April 11 vs. DeLeon

VERO BEACH, Florida (March 25, 2008) – Unbeaten super middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-0, 9 KOs) squares-off with another son of a former world champion, Carlos “Baby Sugar” DeLeon, Jr. (19-2-2, 12 KOs), April 11 in the 10-round co-feature on ShoBox, live from Miccosukee Resort in Miami.

“Fighting on ShoBox means everything to me,” McGirt said. “It’s a stepping stone for my career and I’m very excited. I fought on ShoBox one other time, when I defeated Aaron Pryor’s son, Stephan. Every fight is a new chapter in my career, each one the biggest of my life. I know DeLeon is going to bring his ‘A’ game. I’ve got to be better than him, smarter than him in the ring. I know my father will be telling me to keep my right hand up.

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Contact: Rodney Moore, President and CEO, Fight To Learn (office) 215-514-8748), email fighttolearn@msn.com

On Thursday, April 3, 2008 Pennsylvania State Senator LeAnna Washington will visit the Fight To Learn after school program, which is housed in the Belfield Recreation Center, located at 21st Street and Chew Avenue. Senator Washington's visit is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM.

Fight To Learn employs literacy training, life skills training, computer training and athletic training to enhance the lives and futures of at risk boys and girls ages 5-12, Monday-Friday, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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Community Organization Making Better Alternatives Today for Tomorrow
9 Lincoln Park * Post Office Box 3732 * Newark, New Jersey 07103
www.combatt.net

C.O.M.B.A.T.T. Honors
World Boxing Champions Tommy Hearns, Michael Spinks
and others at Sixth Annual Awards Dinner & Celebrity Reception

Newark, New Jersey – Once again, boxing celebrities and other notable accomplished individuals will be honored at the amateur boxing organization, C.O.M.B.A.T.T., Inc.’s annual awards dinner on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Robert Treat Hotel. The youth organization, celebrating its 6th anniversary, will honor world welterweight champion, Tommy “the Hitman” Hearns and heavyweight & light heavyweight champion, Michael Spinks for their contributions to the sport of boxing. The champs are among a list of noteworthy honorees receiving awards in the categories of leadership, humanitarian, mentor, sports medicine, entrepreneurship, community service and the coveted, Founders Award. Also among the honorees are boxing and entertainment promoter, Butch Lewis, 98.7 KISS-FM Radio Co-hosts, James Mtume and Bob Pickett of the Open Line Sunday Morning Talk Show, Newark Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Marion A. Bolden, Robert Treat Hotel Owner, Miles Berger, mixed martial arts promoter, Felix Martinez, NJ ringside physician, Dr. Michael Kelly, and philanthropist, Thurman P. Simmons, Sr. Recipients of the prestigious awards are being honored for their dedication and contributions to youth, the community at large and the sports of boxing and martial arts. Other invited guests include boxers Larry Holmes, Cory Spinks, Arturo Gatti, promoter Don King as well as other boxing celebrities and local dignitaries. HBO’s tv boxing judge, Harold Lederman, will be the guest speaker.

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FELICIANO VS TSURKAN
World rated brawlers featured on
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights

Bronx, NY - Mar 24, 2008 After his incredible ten round heart fought war against Kermit Cintron for the IBF Welterweight title on November 23, 2007, that had every fan in attendance on their feet rooting for the underdog, Jesse "El Rayo" Feliciano (15-6-3, 9KO's #15 IBF) returns to the ring for yet another no holds barred battle against one of the most formidable boxers in the Jr Middleweight division, former NABF Champion Andrey Tsurkan (25- 3, 16 KO's # 10 WBC). This sensational match up will be televised live on the very popular ESPN2 Friday Night Fights series on April 25th from the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY.

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April 4 headliner on ESPN2 FNF at Twin River Events Center in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE (March 24, 2008) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (11-1, 2 KOs), coming off of his dominating win by 10-round decision in January against former world heavyweight title contender Charles Shufford, plans to breakaway from the rest of the U.S. heavyweight prospect pack with a convincing performance April 4 on national television against former NABO/NABA/WBC Continental Americas champion Lance “Mount” Whitaker in the 10-round main event on “Heavy Hitters,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc. at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Estrada-Whitaker moved from co-feature to main event on the April 4th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show when Estrada’s CES stablemate, “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs) suffered a shoulder injury forcing him off of the April 4th card.

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By: Matt Yanofsky

As you walk off the streets of Uptown Manhattan and down the steps at 651 Academy Street, the first thing you may notice is the diminutive size of the Inwood Boxing Academy. The Gym’s owner Joe Brender says even though his gym is small in size, it has a big impact on many at risk youths in the Inwood and Washington Heights area. “We are servicing the community as plenty of young people are coming to the gym and working hard. We have troubled kids joining the gym because their parents want them off the streets. We are training them to become boxers, but not fighters. We are their mentors and we are professionals”, said Brender.

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By: Christopher Roche

Joel Casamayor stopped Michael Katsidis in round ten, via TKO. Katsidis was down twice in round one, but he rallied back to take most of the middle rounds. Casamayor went down and out of the ring in round six, but he managed to stay viable and keep the action close.

Katsidis made the mistake of rushing Casamayor in round ten, and he caught a check left hook, which looked like a Mayweather Hatton replay. Katsidis got up from the shot, but he was finished, and the referee waved it off after a few more shots. The bout finished at :30 of round ten.

Casamayor, 36, moved to 36-3-1, 22 KO's. The 27 year-old Katsidis drops to 23-1, 20 KO's. This was a fight of the year candidate as both men spilled their guts out. Katsidis was ahead on two cards, when the bout was stopped.

By Christopher Roche

Boxing Questions (and answers)

1) What does Andy Lee’s TKO loss to Brian Vera mean to his future?

On March 19, Joe Tessitore of ESPN published an article that quoted Emmanuel Steward’s prediction that Andy Lee would be the middleweight champion of the world “within twelve months”. The article also stated that according to Steward, over the next several years, Lee would prove to be one of the best middleweights ever.

Upon reading that, my eyes almost popped out of my head.

I wrote the following, on Brickcityboxing.com, two days before the Lee vs. Vera bout:

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CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2007) World Boxing Council Lightweight champion David Diaz is back in his native Chicago after his dominant win over Ramon Montano in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night. The Diaz/Montano fight was part of the HBO Pay Per View broadcast of Marquez vs. Pacquiao II “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”, a hard fought battle won by Pacquaio for the WBC Junior Lightweight championship.

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Middleweight prospect Louis “KNOCK” Turner will return to the ring on Friday, March 28th at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom at UNDISPUTED, an evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and A-TEAM Boxing along with Miller Lite and AeroMexico, the premier source of travel in Mexico.

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By: Christopher Roche

After suffering a questionable knockdown in round 1, where it appeared he slipped on a ring logo, Brian Vera came back to stop Andy Lee at 2:17 of round seven.

Lee was cut over his eye, and he was gushing blood badly. Vera landed right hands at will during the seventh round, and he unloaded on the previously undefeated Irishman.

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(San Jose CA)-Among many celebrity fighters joining five-time undefeated UFC Champion Frank Shamrock in raising money for Robin Murray's battle with cancer is two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and his wife Casey.

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Pride of St. Louis: Cory Spinks vs. Verno Phillips/Devon Alexander vs. Miguel Callist Spotlight Don King Promoted Card at Scottrade Center

ST. LOUIS—Promoter Don King has always been one for accomplishing “firsts” in the world of boxing.

The world came to St. Louis and now the World’s Greatest Boxing promoter, Don King will be taking St. Louis to the world as he steps into the future and starts his own television network via the internet at www.donkingtv.com on Thursday, March 27.

King presents a spectacular “Meet Me in St. Louis” championship doubleheader plus several special attractions free to boxing and sports fans worldwide on DonKingTV.com at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT live from the Scottrade Center.

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The powerful punching Velasquez Twins, Carlos Ivan and Juan Carlos, are ready to step back in the ring this Saturday March 22, 2008, on the Joel Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis card titled "Desert Storm" at the Morongo Resort and Casino in Cabazon, Calif.

Super featherweight Carlos Ivan, who boast's a record of (6-0, 6 KO's) takes on Manuel Sarabia (16-23-9, 10 KO's) in a six round slugfest. "Right now I'm living my dream. Every fight I win is one step closer to my goal of becoming a world champion. I'm very excited to showcase my skills to the fans that will be at the Morongo this Saturday. I'm coming for the knock out." ~ Carlos Ivan Velasquez

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Brickcityboxing.com is proud to present this work by NJ Boxing Hall of Famer and Boxing Historian Bob Fernandez, Sr.

By: BOB FERNANDEZ, SR.

Tippy Larkin-the name sounds like that of a movie star or a super hero. He was handsome enough to be an actor but he wasn’t. Super Hero? Might have been, but his chin wouldn’t let him. What he was was a brilliant boxer-puncher in the lightweight and welterweight ranks for over a decade.

In the thirties and forties the sport of Boxing had many Italian-American fighters. Some of them took Irish names for the simple reason being Irish could help sell tickets and also help get the decent matches needed to move a boxer along. Our hero’s real name, Antonio Pilleteri chose the name of Tippy Larkin and would make it and Garfield, New Jersey famous. Born there November 11, 1917 he would become one of New Jersey’s most well known boxers.

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Estrada-Whitaker Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (March 20, 2008) – ESPN2 Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Events Center on April 4th as 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada takes on former NABO/NABA/WBC Continental Americas champion Lance “Mount” Whitaker in the 10-round main event on “Heavy Hitters,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc.

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Has Steward inserted his foot into his mouth yet again?

By: Christopher Roche

Commentary

In a very intriguing match, undefeated Irisman Andy Lee will face off against once beaten Brian Vera on "Friday Night Fights" (ESPN2). Lee is 15-0, 12 KO's, and the full Emmanuel Steward hype machine has begun. Joe Tessitore released an article today stating that according to Steward, Lee will become THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.

Steward, of course, is prone to inserting his foot into his mouth lately, (i.e. telling Jermain Taylor he was behind in the first fight against Pavlik or telling Klitschko he had to knock out Ibragimov), so should we really take him seriously?

The answer to that question is...no.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) earned his berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Tuesday at the Americas Qualifier, defeating Canada’s Kevin Bizier by a 20-5 margin. Light heavyweight Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) didn’t enjoy the same luck, dropping a 10-3 decision to Brazil’s Washington Silva in their semifinalist box-off at the Jean Pierre Complex in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He will join middleweight Shawn Estrada (E. Los Angeles, Calif.) at the second Americas Qualifier, April 23-30 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Lightweight Sadam Ali (Brooklyn, N.Y.) lost a hard-fought, 13-5 decision to 2005 World Champion Yordanias Ugas Hernadez of Cuba. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) super heavyweight Michael Hunter (Las Vegas, Nev.) both dropped their championship bouts, losing to Cuba’s Osmai Acosta Duarte and Robert Alfonso Acea respectively. Hunter will join Estrada and Downs in Guatemala.

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EXCITING NEW CONCEPT MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN IN ‘AMERICAN METAL & IRON FIGHT NIGHT AT THE TANK’ SEASON OPENER ON MARCH 20

Los Angeles, CA (March 18, 2008) – When the amazingly successful reality-TV series “American Idol” debuted on FOX back in 2002, the idea was to create a vehicle whereby some of this country’s young, undiscovered singing talent would compete for the opportunity to win a million-dollar recording contract and evolve from obscurity to worldwide celebrity.

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WBC FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR CARINA "LA REINA" MORENO

WBC minimumweight champion and female fighter of the year, Carina "La Reina" Moreno (16-1, 5 KO's) gets back in the ring March 20, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose CA. Moreno will lock horns with Mayela "La Cobrita" Perez (7-5-1, 6 KO's) from Saltillo, MX in a four round bout promoted by GoossenTutor Promotions.

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ON THE JOE CALZAGHE VS BERNARD HOPKINS CARD

Photo Laura De La Torre

This past weekend on the undercard of Pacquiao vs Marquez, Philadelphia's undefeated prospect Danny "Swift" Garcia, once again dazzled fans with his power and speed when he annihilated Charles Wade with a short left hook to the head, ending the contest in 43 seconds of the first round. Working off the jab, Garcia utilized his speed and quickness to get close to Wade before blasting him with a left hook that was heard throughout the arena.

With the win, Garcia moves to (4-0, 4 KO's) and is scheduled to fight on April 19, 2008 when Joe Calzaghe battles Bernard Hopkins at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,. An elated Garcia commented on his victory stating, "All the hard work is paying off. My dad (trainer) and I are dedicated to being the best. Right now its time to take a few days off, enjoy the victory, and then get back in the gym. I'm excited what Shelly Finkel and Goldenboy Promotions got lined up next for me. I can't wait to step it up."

NJSIAA, NYSPHSAA Grapplers To Be Recognized At Professional Mixed Martial Arts Event

NEW YORK, March 17, 2008 – The connection between the sports of wrestling and mixed martial arts is a strong and growing one. In recognition of the achievement of New York and New Jersey high school wrestlers this season, the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) will honor the champions of both states and their coaches at the first major MMA competition on the East Coast in 2008, April 4 at the IZOD Center in E. Rutherford, N.J., beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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NEW YORK (March 16, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi hopes to ink a pact early next week to confirm his dream deal: a two-fight arrangement culminating with a showdown against the world’s recognized No. 1 junior welterweight, Ricky Hatton, The Ring magazine and IBO title-holder.

“I’ve got to admit that, after the Cotto fight,” Malignaggi said, “I never thought that I’d get the chance to fight another great champion again. I believed in myself, but it was almost like I proved too much to everyone, that I had skills, but most of all, that I’m as tough as anyone who ever laced on gloves. I’m really grateful that Team Hatton looks like they’ll give me the opportunity to fight on Ricky’s big card in Manchester in May and then against him in the Fall in the United States.

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While we were busy attending the MSG show last night, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought a thriller last night in Las Vegas.

Please click here for Dan Rafael's recap at ESPN.com.

New York, NY-Unbeaten junior middleweight James Moore, a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, took a big step forward by winning a hard fought unanimous decision over veteran J.C. Candelo of Colombia at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater.

The two-way action by both fighters brought the pro-Moore crowd to its feet on many occasions. Moore, now 15-0 (10 KOS), was hurt by a right uppercut in the third round. Both fighters landed thunderous punches during many spirited exchanges and received a standing ovation at the end.

Candelo saw his record dip to 27-10-4 (18 KOS) when the scores of 97-92, 97-93 and 95-94 were announced.

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By: Christopher Roche, Ringside

(New York, NY)-Madison Square Garden was a sports fans’ dream last night. The Big East Tournament Men’s Basketball Final took place upstairs

Moore, (pictured last July), continued his winning ways last night

In only his second scheduled ten rounder, Moore took on former title challenger and tough as nails veteran J.C. Candelo. Moore did not disappoint his large legion of boisterous fans, as he earned a decisive unanimous decision victory.

In the first round, Moore came out blazing, and it looked like he would send the raucous crowd home early. Moore’s straight right hand backed Candelo up to the ropes on two different occasions, and Moore worked Candelo’s body with sharp combinations. Candelo did not return the Irishman’s fire.

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By: Christopher Roche, Ringside

Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak welcomed Dupre “The Total Package” Strickland back to New York with a memorable recipe of pain.

Strickland, who survived 10 rounds with John Duddy last May, would have no such luck against Wolak, and he was counted out at 3:06 of round number two, last night at the Wamu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

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By: Matt Yanofsky

Floyd Mayweather {Welterweight}
Mayweather’s impressive tenth round knockout of previously undefeated Ricky Hatton On December 8th makes him the clear cut number one fighter in the world. Unfortunately, Mayweather will be fighting Oscar De La Hoya in a rematch on September 20th (which real boxing fans don’t care to see) instead of taking on the undefeated and eager Miguel Cotto. This is part of the problem with out sport and Mayweather is the man to blame in this instance. Boxing would be in much better hands if “Money Mayweather” took on tough fighters such as Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito or Shane Mosley.

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Part Five: KEEP A RUNNING SCORE

By: Tom Kaczmarek

“THE MENTAL COMPUTER”

The most foolproof method of scoring the round while maintaining consistency and avoiding confusion is to immediately begin to calculate your score when the bell sounds and continue through the round, adjusting your score according to the action in the ring. By this I mean that when the bell rings, and the first action takes place, even if it may be one or two punches thrown, identify the fighter who is winning the round and mentally register the score at 10 - 9. If the other fighter responds and takes the lead, mentally place him in the lead at 10 – 9. If he continues to control the action, scores the more effective punches and is winning the round, mentally have him at 10 - 9.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) put on a show in his quarterfinal contest with Barbados’ Matthew Robinson, recording a 14-3 victory while super heavyweight Michael Hunter (Las Vegas, Nev.) won an 11-4 decision over Colombia’s Oscar Rivas Torres in his Americas Qualifier opener.

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LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2008) – Fresquez Productions, Inc. concluded its three-city media tour today in Las Vegas with a press conference at The Luxor to formally promote the “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT), headlined by Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders in “The Battle for Pound-for-Pound Supremacy,” June 13th live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Lightweight Sadam Ali (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and middleweight Shawn Estrada (Commerce, Calif.) both made their event debuts at the Americas Olympic Qualifier on Saturday, and enjoyed victorious premieres on Saturday at the Jean Pierre Complex on Saturday in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) recorded his second victory of the tournament, pulling out a double tiebreaker win over Ecuador’s Jorge Quinonez Tenorio of Ecuador. Ali took the ring to face Venezuela’s Jesus Cuadro, and claimed an 11-5 victory while Estrada recorded a 9-7 win over home-country boxer Andrew Fermin of Trinidad. Wilder closed the afternoon session winning his 9-9 tiebreaker bout on a 4-1 judges’ poll.

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James Moore and J.C. Candelo

Weigh-in date: Friday, March 14, 2008

James Moore, 157 vs. Juan Carlos Candelo, 156

Pawel Wolak, 160 vs. Dupre Strickland, 158 ½

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POST FIGHT QUOTES
Peter Manfredo, Jr.: “He had never been stopped. He was tough. I hit him with a lot of good shots, but he wasn’t up to my talent level. His head was like a cinder block. He said he learned watching Vinny Paz fights. I hit him with some big shots. I didn’t look my best, maybe a 6 or 7 on a scale of 10, and I should have taken him out earlier. I was coming off a fight (loss to Jeff Lacy) that I left a lot of people down. You’ll see a lot better things in the future. I’m trying to make 160 but, if the money’s at 168, I’ll take it. I’m taking a serious shot at it (world title). This was a comeback fight and I’m headed in the right direction.”

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MARCH BADNESS/SOLO BOXEO TECATE

8 Count Productions/Top Rank Inc. Cicero Stadium

Javier Jauregui UD12 vs. Miguel Huerta, 115-112 (twice), 117-110 NABF Lightweight Title
Brandon Rios KO2 (1:10) vs. Alvin Brown,
Leo Martinez TKO4 (:27) vs. Miguel Angel Figueroa,
Gadiel Andaluz KO2 (2:06) vs. Fred Fleming,
Javier Garcia KO1 (2:44) vs. Jose Guzman

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships concluded Friday night with the men's finals at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Light heavyweight Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) defeated the first Cuban at the Americas Olympic Qualifier, knocking off Julio de la Cruz Peraza. Downs enjoyed a convincing win, defeating Peraza by a 16-5 margin to earn a berth in the semifinal round. The victory is Downs’ second victory of the Americas Olympic Qualifier following a second round stoppage in Thursday’s action.

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HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 14 – It’s been a long couple of years for Glen Johnson as he’s waited for his chance to regain the world light heavyweight championship. Along the way he’s watched the big names at 175 pounds duck and dodge him while all he did was win, recently stopping the likes of Montell Griffin and Hugo Pineda in devastating fashion.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Thirteen national champions were crowned Thursday night as the women took center stage at the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Boxing started the evening by introducing all the evening's competitors and honoring Iraq War veteran and U.S. Paralympic Team hopeful Melissa Stockwell, who received a standing ovation from the crowd. Stockwell, who lost her leg in Iraq after being hit by a roadside bomb, is hoping to represent the U.S. in swimming at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) boxed his way to a first round victory over Brazil’s Myke Carvalho on Thursday night at the Americas Olympic Qualifier in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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ALBUQUERQUE (March 13, 2008) – A Fresquez Productions, Inc. press conference was held today at the Isleta Casino & Resort to formally announce “Finally,” the pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT), headlined by Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders – “The Battle for Pound-for-Pound Supremacy” -- on June 13th live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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PROVIDENCE (March 13, 2008) – A shoulder muscle tear has forced “Baby” Joe Mesi to withdraw from his April 4th fight against Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights pro boxing show, at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Mesi is under doctor’s orders to rest his injured shoulder for three to four weeks.

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By: Christopher Roche

Editor's Note: There is a link to a recent interview with James Moore at the end of this article.

I have had the pleasure of interviewing James Moore, and I have met him on a few occasions. Moore is very likable, and he has an understated demeanor, but in the ring he is all business. Moore likes to crack to the body, and he is a hard charger. Moore is a very talented fighter with a huge amateur docket, but he has been admittedly disappointed with the level of opposition he has faced in his undefeated professional career.

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(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Light heavyweight Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) made an impressive debut at the Americas Olympic Qualifier in Port of Spain, Trinidad, stopping Patricio Pitto in the second round. Downs let his hands fly early and often in the light heavyweight preliminary round battle. He enjoyed an active first round, trapping Pitto in the corner and unleashing combinations multiple times in the first round.

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Orange, March 13 – It is a sport once referred to by great British writer Hugh McIlvanney as “The Hardest Game.” And while boxing from time to time suffers from unfair media characterizations, those in the fight game, both in and out of the ring, can be described as having the biggest hearts in all of sports.

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Boxing promoter Lou DiBella, President and CEO of DiBella Entertainment and Diane Garnick, an Investment Strategist for Invesco, have been selected as honorees for the 2008 Council for Unity Champions for Children Gala. The gala will take place at 6pm on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at The Lighthouse Chelsea Piers.

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Las Vegas NV, March 13, 2008

Goldenboy Promotions hot undefeated welterweight prospect, Danny "Swift" Garcia (3-0, 3 KO's), is ready to take it to the next level when he fights in a six round bout against Charles Wade on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez March 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Garcia, a former amateur standout and 5 time national champion is excited to be fighting on a big stage stating, "Right now its time to shine. All the hard work in the gym is about to pay off. My dad (trainer) has been pushing me to new heights and together we'll be ready for anyone. I know if I do my job in the ring, my manager Shelly Finkel and Goldenboy Promotions will get me to the top. I can't wait to showcase my skills to all the fans in attendance."

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – With spots in the finals at stake Wednesday night at the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the men's semifinalists left everything in the ring, resulting in a highly entertaining night of boxing.

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June 13 at Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE (March 12, 2008) – The long awaited, much anticipated showdown between two of boxing’s best, exciting and most popular females, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders, will headline the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT), presented by Fresquez Productions, Inc., live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Two tiebreakers and a furious fourth-round rally were among the highlights during women's semifinal competition Wednesday afternoon at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, setting the stage for the women's finals Thursday night at the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships.

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The United States’ Deontay Wilder Records an Opening Bout Victory at the Americas Olympic Qualifier

(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – The victory didn’t come easy, but heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) pulled out a win in his opening bout at the Americas Olympic Qualifier at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Wilder recorded a 6-5 win over Harol Caicedo of Colombia in the first bout for his United States team.

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Deontay Wilder to Face Colombia in Wednesday’s Preliminary Round

(PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD) – Americas Olympic Qualifier preliminary round competition will begin Wednesday at the Jean Pierre Sports complex in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) is the lone U.S. boxer to take the ring on the opening day of boxing, facing Colombia’s Harol Caicedo in afternoon action.

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Boxing fans who didn't quite get their fill of the professional fight game this weekend need not worry, as GoFightLive.tv has announced that this past week's live webcasts of DiBella Entertainment's March 5th "The Rematch," and Star Boxing's March 6th all-star boxing event, are still available for viewing at www.GoFightLive.tv !

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Below is today's announcement that IFL veteran "Bad Brad" Blackburn has been added to the April 4 IFL card in E. Rutherford, N.J., when he will take on Delson Heleno. Three other athletes, including Rafael Dias, Carmelo Marrero and Nate Lamotte, complete the card.

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HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 12 – The internet connections were all working, website and newspaper reporters were calling the Seminole Warriors Boxing office for comments, so the press release from Edison Miranda calling out Mikkel Kessler must have gone out.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Quarterfinal action concluded Monday night at the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships Monday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs with some crowd-pleasing, high-scoring bouts on the women's side and some outstanding performances on the men's side.

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CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2008) World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz broke camp today to travel to Las Vegas, NV in anticipation of his non-title ten round bout against Ramon Montano set for this Saturday night, March 15th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Day three's afternoon session at the U.S. Future Stars National Championships featured the first women's action of the event, and the early matches did not disappoint.

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Manfredo-Benfield headline Friday night’s “Rumble at the River” at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (March 11, 2008) – Three-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt, 2007 Canadian Female Fighter of the Year, defends her IWBF lightweight crown against GBU junior welterweight title-holder Belinda “Brown Sugar” Larcuente in Friday night’s 10-round co-feature on “Rumble at the River,” part of “The Budweiser Night at the Fights,” at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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RUBIN WILLIAMS PLANS TO BRING “BEST DAMN” STAR POWER TO “THE TANK” IN SAN JOSE

Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2008) – Anybody who thinks that veteran boxer Rubin “Mr. Hollywood” Williams will be the slightest bit intimidated when he takes on Bay Area and U.S. Olympic hero and undefeated super middleweight Andre Ward in front of a packed house of

Ward’s loyal fans at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Thursday night, March 20, had better think again.

There is no lack on confidence in the 31-year old Detroit native, who is scheduled to meet the 2004 U.S. Olympic gold medalist seven years his junior, in the scheduled 10-round main event of the 2008 “American Metal & Iron Fight Night at the Tank” series opener, presented by

Goossen Tutor Promotions and HP Pavilion and televised on FSN’s “Best Damn Fight Night Period” on a delayed basis (8-10 PM local and 11 PM - 1 AM local, Thursday, March 27).

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HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 7 – He’s put in his time in the gym, he’s learned from the tactical mistakes of the past, and now former junior welterweight champion Juan Urango is ready to re-take his crown. But first, the “Iron Twin” must get by South American Champion Carlos Wilfredo Vilches on Wednesday, April 23rd, as ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida for “THE KNOCKOUT KINGS”, an explosive night of world-class boxing action.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Thirty-four bouts were contested Monday night at the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championship at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, concluding the busiest day of the week-long tournament with some high-caliber matches.

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Union City, NJ (February 10th, 2008) – Top Rank will be teaming up with Pound for Pound Promotions to bring an exciting night of boxing on Aprill 11th at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, which falls on the eve of Miguel Cotto defending his WBA welterweight crown against Alfonso Gomez.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2008 U.S Future Stars National Championship continued Monday afternoon at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Seventy-four boxers competed in preliminary round action on Monday in the hopes of claiming a spot in the quarterfinal round.

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The final press conference for the pre-St. Patrick’s Day Madison Square Garden extravaganza called “A Fistful of Shamrocks”

James Moore last year at the Grand Ballroom

The 10 round main event features undefeated James Moore, 14-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens. He is facing the seasoned veteran and former world title challenger J.C. Candelo, 27-9-4 (18 KOS), of Colombia.

In the co-feature, New York’s other undefeated junior middleweight sensation Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak, 19-0 (13 KOS), a native of Debica, Poland, who resides in Arlington, New Jersey, will square off against Dupre “Total Package” Strickland, 18-2-1 (7 KOS), of Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Brickcityboxing.com is pleased to post NJ Boxing Hall of Famer Bob Fernandez's contributions. This post is about "Sugar" Ray Robinson.

By: BOB FERNANDEZ

He was tall for a lightweight, very rangy, with supple muscles and slope shoulders that come with terrific punchers. He could box brilliantly and if need be, set down and trade bombs with the best punchers in three weight divisions. In short, outbox the boxers, outslug the sluggers and even out bolo the bolo punchers. He also was the possessor of an iron jaw, having never been stopped in 85 amateur and 201 professional bouts. Only once did he fail to finish; and that was due to heat prostration in a bout where the referee had to be replaced because of the intense heat. With all the fine qualities, plus the iron jaw, he had to become a boxing legend. And he was.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The opening day of U.S. Future Stars National Championship competition moved into evening action on Sunday night at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2008 U.S Future Stars National Championship opened competition on Sunday afternoon at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. America's Best Athletes have gathered in the Pikes Peak region for a week-long competition to determine USA Boxing's Future Stars.

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The “Fighting Garcias Team” of Oxnard, California, will return to Chicago this Friday night, March 14th as undefeated lightweight prospect Brandon “BAM BAM” Rios takes to the ring in the co-main event at MARCH BADNESS, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.

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It was a raucous crowd that filled the 7,000-seat Plaza de Toros bull ring in Cancun for the first world heavyweight championship ever decided in Mexico on Saturday. Below are some post fight quotes.

Post-Fight Quotes

Samuel Peter: “I hit him [Maskaev] with one and I him with another. Then I crack him up. My jab was good and then I him in the head and break off his head. I knew he was strong so I was careful. I feel great. I could fight again tomorrow. I’m ready for anyone.”

Oleg Maskaev: “He [Peter] didn’t knock me out. He shook me and knocked me back and the referee did the right thing. He was hitting me with two many punches. I hurt him a few times, yes, but I wasn’t able to finish him.

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By: Jeff Miller, Ringside

The leather was flying Friday night at the New Alhambra in South Philly. Don Chargin, Peltz Boxing, and Joe Hand Promotions put on an awesome seven-bout card. The main event featured the return of Rogers Mtagwa 23-12-3 (17 KOs), of South Philadelphia taking on Aldo Valtierra 24-9 (13 KOs) of Mexico in a 10 round Jr. lightweight match. The first couple rounds were close, with both men landing crisp shots. However, towards the middle rounds, Mtagwa started finding his mark landing big overhand rights. The action continued until the final bell with Mtagwa landing most of the big shots, but it was the steel chin and the aggressive style of Valtierra the kept the fight close official scores were 96-93 twice and 97-92 all for Mtagwa.

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Over 270 male and female boxers have convened at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championship, March 9-14. Following the event draw on Saturday night, preliminary round competition will kick off on Sunday, March 9 with 15 bouts on tap in two sessions at noon and 6 p.m.
Preliminary round action will run through March 11 before semifinal round action on March 12, women’s championship bouts on March 13 and men’s final round contests on March 14. The event, which is being called the U.S. Future Stars National Championship for the first time, showcases many of the brightest hopefuls for the 2012 Olympic Games on the men’s side as well as the nation’s top female boxers.

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By: Christopher Roche

Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz suffered his first loss, as the "Galaxy Warrior" outflanked him over 12 rounds.

Nate Campbell fought a spirited battle and unleashed his hands and outlanded Diaz. The judges were mostly impressed, as Campbell won a split-decision. Diaz, 24, fell to 33-1, 17 KO's. Campbell, 36, moved to 32-5-1, 25 KO's.

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By: Christopher Roche

David Haye said that the first big punch he landed would force Enzo Maccarinelli to crumble. He was mostly correct.

Despite the Calzaghe family supporting Maccarinelli, the Wales resident could not stop the assault of Londoner Haye, and the bout was waved off at 2:04 of round 2. Haye landed a couple of good right hands, and he knocked Maccarinelli down. Maccarinelli stumbled to his feet and looked unsteady, so the fight was stopped.

The 27 year-old Haye moves to 21-1, 20 KO's, and the 27 year-old Maccarinelli falls to 28-2, 21 KO's.

By: David Pambianchi

With about 5 different Title Belts, conflicting point systems, weight classifications so close that a fighter can eat a cheeseburger deluxe and move from one division to another, and home advantages that make you wonder if the judges saw the same fight, who’s the Champ? Women’s Boxing manager, David Selwyn, claims to know the answer.

“Many promoters and managers match their fighters with low risk Chopped Liver,” Dave’s way of saying “Soft Matches,” fighters with little skill and/or experience against tougher opponents. Fearless of any risk he states, “We look to fight the best. In her class, Eileen Olszewski is the strongest fighter out there with endurance to back it up and will defeat anyone in the Flyweight (112lbs.) Division.”

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New York, February 23—Teddy Atlas, Staten Island’s favorite son, has been selected Grand Marshall for the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade set for Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2008, beginning at 11:30 am through 3:00 pm. The ESPN2 Friday Night Fights analyst and boxing trainer has done enormous work to assist his hometown through the Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation, which remembers and continues the legacy of his late father.

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CHICAGO, IL (MARCH 7, 2008) In front of an overflow standing room only crowd of 21, 908, the largest of the season for the Chicago Blackhawks and a national TV audience, World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz aced his “open tryout” with the team by scoring in the evening’s Shoot the Puck Contest between periods of the game featuring the Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks at the United Center.

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The heavyweights stepped to the scales for a ceremonial heavyweight weigh in at the beautiful Royal Hotel in Cancun tonight in preparation for the first heavyweight championship ever in Mexico on Saturday pitting WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev vs. WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel 'The Nigerian Nightmare' Peter.

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New York, NY - Mar 07, 2008 In front of a standing room only house at the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom,

Mike Arnaoutis

Vinny Maddalone

A sea of blue and white flags filled the arena as Arnaoutis' fans banged their drums and waved their flags as they cheered on their fellow compatriot to an impressive victory. Arnaoutis showed great boxing skills and pin point punching throughout. "Mighty Mike" was relentless the entire fight as Cuello tried to figure out how to slow down the ever pressing Arnaoutis. Cuello fought a brave fight and never stopped trying in the fast paced bout but Arnaoutis' skill and will was just too much to handle. All three judges scored the bout 119-109 for Arnaoutis who improves to 18-2-2 (9 KO's), while Cuello slips to 15-6-2 (11 KO's).

Curtis Stevens

"What we witnessed tonight was the re-birth of "Mighty Mike", said star boxing Chief Joe DeGuardia. " I truly believe that Mike will become the world champion most boxing experts predicted he would be, in the very near future. Also, the sold out venue shows that boxing can thrive when you give the fans what they want!"
Left: Vinny Maddalone

The semi-final 8 round Heavyweight round bout saw popular Queens brawler Vinny Maddalone improve his record to 29-4 (20 KO's), with a second round destruction of Indiana's Jeff Yeoman, 21-9 (7 KO's). Maddalone dominated putting Yeoman down twice in the second round, the latter being the final blow, causing referee Dick Flaherty to called a halt at 2:11 of round 2.

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Tomorrow night, two title-holders put their belts on the line in heavyweight and lightweight bouts starting at 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT, live from Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico.

Don't miss Maskaev vs. Peter and Diaz vs. Campbell, this Saturday night.

From HBO.com/Boxing

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – LA Boxing, the premier boxing-based fitness gym franchise in the nation, has become an official sponsor of USA Boxing. The nationwide chain of gyms will now be the Official Boxing, Health and Exercise Club of USA Boxing, the National Governing Body for amateur boxing in the United States.

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'PANTERA' FIRES BACK WITH BOTH FISTS

HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 6 - It could have been the biggest super middleweight fight of 2008, a pitched battle between a former world champion and perhaps the most exciting warrior in the game today. But despite offers to hold the bout in a neutral location and significant offers from both HBO and Showtime for the television rights to the bout, Mikkel Kessler seems to have decided to tuck his tail between his legs and walk away from a lucrative showdown with the feared antera? Edison Miranda.

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Tonight on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights", Two Time world champion and one of todays brightest young stars, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (22-1-1, 15 KO's) together with Brian Kenny, Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas, break down the featherweight showdown between South Africa's Thomas Mashaba (20-1-4, 12 KO's) and Cristobal Cruz (35-11-1 23 KO's).

Guerrero, coming off one of his best performances when he scored an eighth round knock out against Jason Litzau, is excited to be the featured guest "FNF" as he mentioned, "Its an honor to be on he air with the ESPN commentators. I've watched Teddy Atlas, Joe Tessitore and Brian Kenny for years and they do a great job. Tonight's fight will be a featherweight battle between two game fighters in Mashaba and Cruz. It's going to be fun. I'm excited."

Guerrero will do a live remote call from his home in Gilroy CA. Tune in tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT on ESPN 2's "Friday Night Fights"

CHICAGO, IL (March 6, 2008)World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will take a break from preparing for his showdown with Ramon Montano to have an open tryout for the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, March 7th at the United Center.

Diaz will test his shooting skills for the Blackhawks between the second and third periods of their contest against the San Jose Sharks.

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If light middleweight Cristy “Code Red’ Nickel, a native of northern Idaho who lives in New York, can fight nearly as well as she can promote herself she’s destined to become a world champion.

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The Annual COMBATT event is scheduled for Tuesday, March
25th at the Robert Treat in Newark. The tickets are priced at $80 this year. The 2008 Honorees include Tommy Hearns, Michael
Spinks, Miles Berger (Pres/CEO of Robert Treat), Butch Lewis, Felix Martinez, Dr. Michael Kelly, James Mtume and Bob Pickett.... Emanuel Stewart will also be in attendance and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde will hopefully gain clearance to be their guest speaker.

“Rumble at the River,” March 14 at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (March 6, 2008) – World super middleweight challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. (28-5, 13 KOs) is hungry again and planning to do some damage to Shane “The Irish Hitman” Benfield (17-1, 9 KOs) on March 14 in their 10-round main event, headlining “Rumble at the River,” part of “The Budweiser Night at the Fights,” at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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By: Tom Kaczmarek

SCORING SYSTEM

The 10 Point Must System

If there is a controversy about the decision in a fight, it is usually as a result of the way the scoring criteria is applied against the 10 Point Must System by the judges. If the judges or the folks out there scoring fights while they’re watching television lack the opportunity to attend training sessions where the elements involved in the 10 Point Must System are reviewed and discussed in order to clarify each aspect involved, consistency in scoring will be diminished. Another factor involved is the concentration level of the person scoring the fight while applying the elements of the 10 Point Must System to the action in the ring as it develops during the round. This is a very important factor. If the judge’s attention is diverted momentarily from the action in the ring, it could reek havoc with the way the round will be scored.

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Nate Campbell: “It has been a hard road for me to get here but I am here now. I don’t have anything to do with what’s going on between Juan Diaz and Don King but I can tell you this: On Saturday night I’m going to take you to hell, Juan.”

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Diaz’s Attorney Fred Levin Quit Undefeated Lightweight Champion in February; Promoter Decides to Follow Suit by Abandoning Star Boxer after Saturday’s Match

CANCUN, MEXICO—Boxing promoter Don King made a surprise announcement on Wednesday that he will no longer represent undefeated unified lightweight world champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz after his match on Saturday with Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell in Cancun, Mexico.

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CHICAGO, IL, (March 1, 2008)—World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will host his only open workout on Thursday, March 6th at JABB Boxing Gym (410 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL 60612) beginning at 12 NOON CST.

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Throwdown Industries, Cott Corporation solidifies leadership position within global MMA sports arena with exclusive agreement to supply IFL with Throwdown energy drinks, gloves and rings for 2008-2009

NEW YORK, March 5, 2008 – The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) and Throwdown Industries today announced a multi-year partnership, making Throwdown “The Official Energy Drink, Fight Gloves and Ring” of the IFL. Throwdown Industries is a leading provider of MMA fight gear, cages, rings, training centers and the Official Energy Drink of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BC, is the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider. The deal began Friday, February 29 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and will continue with all IFL events in 2008 and 2009.

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World ranked light heavyweight prospect Tavoris Cloud returns to Chicago on Friday, March 28th as he takes on Mike Wood in the twelve round main event at UNDISPUTED, an evening of world class professional boxing at the Aragon Ballroom presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and A-TEAM Boxing along

with Miller Lite.

The Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., adjacent to the corner of Broadway and Lawrence on the north side of Chicago. Tickets can be obtained in advance through Ticketmaster at 312-559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the 8 Count Productions’ office at 312-226-5800. Doors for this event will open at 7pm with the first bell scheduled for 8pm.
Tallahassee, Florida native Cloud, amongst the fastest rising stars in boxing, has impressively run his undefeated record to 17-0 with sixteen knockouts. Cloud ended 2007 with two of his most impressive performances, a fifth round knockout of Jose Luis Herrera on August 24th at the Congress Theatre and a third round stoppage of Jake Rodriguez on December 14th at Cicero Stadium, both of which can be viewed at Youtube.com

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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT'S BROADWAY BOXING EVENT
BEGINS AT 7:30 PM

Tonight, GoFightLive.tv's "World Fight Night" will webcast Dibella Entertainment's "The Rematch" LIVE from the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City. All the action can be seen at www.GoFightLive.tv - commencing at 7 PM (EST).

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By: Tim Crowley

This is just one fan’s perspective, but I think Israel Vazquez is the most extraordinary fighter I’ve had the privilege to watch.

It all began with the first fight.

I remember watching the fight, knowing Marquez and Vazquez were the prominent fighters of their weight, and that Marquez was moving up in weight to challenge Vazquez.

And I remember being amazed at how tactical and beautiful the savagery was. These were not club fighters or old blood and guts warriors putting it all on the line for pride and pride alone, these were masters of boxing. Individuals who had trained their whole lives to perfect the art of inflicting maximum damage against the highest caliber of opponents, and they were meeting face to face on a level I can only compare to the welterweight era of Leonard, Hearns, Duran, and Hagler.

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New York (March 4, 2008) – NABF junior welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa is a promotional free agent after his deal with Seeno Group recently concluded. Figueroa’s manager, Sal LoNano, is entertaining offers from numerous promoters.

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TOTOWA, NJ (March 4, 2008) -- Could it be déjà vu all over again?
It appears that the scales of justice may be unbalanced for the upcoming World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title elimination bout between undefeated No. 1 contender TIMOTHY "Desert Storm" BRADLEY and No. 2 rated JOSE LUIS CASTILLO, the former two-time WBC lightweight champion. Bradley (21-0, 11 KOs), from Palm Springs, Calif., weighed 143.5 lbs at his seven-day weigh-in, well below the 147 lbs. maximum allowed. Castillo (56-8-1, 48 KOs), from Mexicali, Mexico, in his last WBC report, did not include his seven-day weight, a clear violation of WBC rules. Castillo, who has a history of not making weight for fights, reportedly weighed 151 lbs at his 30-day weigh-in, leading to speculation that he may be suffering from dietary inflation. The weight limit for their March 8 fight in Cancun, Mexico is 140 lbs.

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NEW YORK, March 4, 2008 – The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) and Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) today announced that Media Prima Berhad, the largest integrated investment group in Malaysia and the owners of Malaysia Television stations TV3, TV8, NTV7 and TV9, will begin showing “IFL Fight Night” on a weekly basis beginning in 2008.

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Notes from the February 27th media workout of undefeated junior middleweight Pawel Wolak, 19-0 (13 KOS). It was held at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, NY, where Wolak is preparing for his March 15th fight against southpaw Dupre “Total Package” Strickland, 18-2-1 (7 KOS) at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater. The 26-year-old Wolak is a native of Debica, Poland, who fights out of New Jersey.

Pawel Wolak: “I train so hard because I want everything to go perfectly on March 15th. I put in my time at the gym, so I expect to get something good out of my career. I love the hard work. I love fighting and testing myself. When I walk down the aisle to the ring at MSG, my fans will go crazy. There will be chaos. But I handle pressure well. Pressure pushes me and motivates me. I perform best under pressure. It makes me fight harder.”

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SHIMMERS "HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT NIGHT" TO AIR LIVE AT 2:00 PM EST

www.GoFightLive.tv

On Sunday, March 9, White Lightning Promotions brings boxing to Shimmers in Ft. Wright, KY, and GoFightLive.tv's "World Fight Night" will be there, as well, to webcast all the action LIVE!
In the 8 round co-feature main event Jeremy "Half Man-Half Amazing" Williams (42-5-1, 35 KO's), Season 1 and 2 star of The Contenders, takes on Dayton, Ohio spoiler, and hard-punching Paul Rocky Phillips (21-14, 19 KO's).

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CANCUN, Mexico (March 3, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBA and No. 5 by the WBC, fights veteran Jameel “Big Time” McCline this Saturday night on the Oleg Maskaev-Samuel Peter card in Cancun, Mexico.

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Olympian Estrada battles Whitaker ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (March 3, 2008) – Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield has formally announced unbeaten world heavyweight challenger “Baby” Joe Mesi’s returns to the ring on April 4 against Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights pro boxing show in the 10-round main event, at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Mesi will make his first defense of the WBC USNBC title belt he won last October with a first-round stoppage of Shannon Miller.

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* DBE Spanish Harlem Junior Welterweight wants Salita*

NEW YORK (March 3, 2008)--- Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (22-3, 14 KO’s) is looking to take the next big step in his quest to be a major player in the junior welterweight division. The DBE Spansh Harlem Junior Welterweight will face a tough, veteran test when he goes up against Grover Wiley (30-10, 14 KO’s) Wednesday night at DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing card at Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. “Santana has been diligently training and looking sharp for his return to Broadway Boxing,” said manager Ernesto Dallas.

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Larry ‘The Easton Assassin’ Holmes, Ken Norton, Gerry Cooney, Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns, Roberto ‘Hands of Stone’ Duran and Saoul Mamby Join Promoter Don King for the First-Ever Heavyweight Championship in Mexico

CANCUN, Mexico—Promoter Don King is pulling out the stops on Saturday to make sure the first heavyweight championship ever staged in Mexico is a star-studded affair.

He announced today that boxing legends Larry “The Easton Assassin” Holmes, Ken Norton, Gerry Cooney, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran and Saoul Mamby will all join him ringside when World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev squares off with WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter on Saturday night at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico.

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Over 270 Athletes from Coast to Coast to Compete in Colorado Springs

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Following several months of qualifying competition, the 2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships participants have been set. Over 270 of the top male and female boxers from across the United States have earned berths in the event, which will be contested March 9-14 at the Olympic Training Complex in Colorado Springs.

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By: Matt Yanofsky

In their third straight fight of the year candidate, Israel Vazquez 43-4 (31 KO's) earned a 12 round split decision over Rafael Marquez 37-5 (33 KO's) to retain his WBC super bantamweight title. Marquez effectively outboxed Vazquez over the first two rounds while landing some good shots and momentarily stunning the champion. Round three was very close and outside of a low blow which Marquez was warned for, neither fighter landed a telling blow.

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Scores were 113-112, 114-111 Vazquez & 114-111 for Marquez.

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Photos by Daisy Rosas

LEMOORE, Calif. (March 1, 2008) - Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero produced perhaps the finest performance of his career Friday when he successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title with an exciting eighth-round knockout over Jason "The American Boy'' Litzau in a thrilling one-sided war in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME.

Southpaw Guerrero (22-1-1, 1 ND, 15 KOs), of nearby Gilroy, Calif., fairly dominated Litzau (23-2, 19 KOs), of St. Paul, Minn., before dropping him twice in the eighth round.

The Ghost Celebrates His Win

After the second knockdown, the referee stopped the contest at 2:25.

Making the second defense in his second stint as IBF 126-pound kingpin, Guerrero floored the challenger the first time with two left hands approximately 40 seconds into the session. A three-punch combination ended the evening for Litzau.

"It went how I expected it to go,'' Guerrero said. "A lot of fans came here and a whole lot more were watching on SHOWTIME to see me put on a good show and I think I did. The support I get is just incredible and I really appreciate the fans that come to see me fight or watch on television.

"I expended a lot of energy at the beginning throwing a lot of power punches. A lot landed, but some missed, too. Between rounds, my corner told me to just go out and relax and box more and let the knockout come and sure enough they were right and it did.

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By: Christopher Roche

Jason Litzau added Buddy McGirt to his team, and he hoped to box and improve his defense, but the "American Boy" was haunted last night as Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero dominated Litzau and stopped him in round 8.

Litzau was sent to the canvas twice in round 8, and after the second knockdown, Litzau rose to his feet, but stumbled back down. The fight was stopped. The 24 year-old Guerrero improved to 22-1-1, 15 KO's. Litzau, 24, dropped to 23-2, 19 KO's. The bout was held at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.

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World Class Fight Center, Team Quest Take Camp Victories

LAS VEGAS, February 29, 2008 – Lightweight Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) and heavyweight Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) defended their respective International Fight League titles and middleweight Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) won his first belt before 3,931 at the IFL event tonight at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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