Brick City Boxing

(December 3, 2009) Guillermo Rigondeaux, one of the most decorated fighters in the history of the amateur boxing system, is headed to the only city big enough to house his considerable talent. Rigondeaux, it was announced today, will headline the December 16 edition of the DiBella Entertainment (“DBE”) Broadway Boxing Series from B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in the heart of Times Square in New York City.

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Newark, NJ – Darren Fallon of Philadelphia has stepped in to face unbeaten junior welterweight and former amateur star Jeremy “Hollywood” Bryan Friday night at Essex County College.

With a solid 12-4-1 professional ledger (six by way of kayo), Fallon has faced 2000 Olympian Dante Craig, welterweight contender Shamone Alvarez and Mexican power puncher Alejandro Velez. The battle tested Fallon, who is filling in for Richard Lee Hall, hones his craft at renowned Shulers Gym in Philadelphia and is Bryan’s most experienced foe to date.

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NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 30, 2009)—This Wednesday, Roy Jones Jr., one of the legends of boxing looks to win the IBO Cruiserweight title as he travels to Sydney, Australia to face the popular Aussie, Danny Green.
The action will take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney and the fight card will feature a big five fight undercard and will be broadcasted live on www.gofightlive.tv around the world beginning at 6pm local time in Sydney. (Sydney is sixteen hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States).

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ORANGE, November 30 – Unbeaten in 13 pro fights, junior welterweight prospect Mauricio Herrera has paid his dues and earned accolades from boxing insiders as having the potential to one day rule the division. On Friday, December 4th, Herrera will take the next step towards that goal when he faces his most formidable foe to date – former world champion Mike Anchondo – in the eight round co-main event of ShoBox: The New Generation at the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, California live on Showtime at 11pm ET / PT (delayed for the West Coast)
In the main event, junior middleweight knockout artist Tyrone Brunson (20-0-1, 19 KOs) takes on Carson Jones (23-7-1, 14 KOs) in a ten round bout presented by Gary Shaw Productions. The Herrera vs Anchondo bout is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions.

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FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BRIGGS RETURNS ON HUSTLER BOXING

Former WBO Heavyweight Champion, Shannon Briggs (48-5-1, 42KO) has just been added to Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing upcoming, "Hustler Boxing" card at the Manhattan Center this Thursday December 3rd. Briggs, who hails from nearby Brooklyn, will be returning from a two-year hiatus from the ring when he squares off against Marcus McGee (22-17, 11KO).

Briggs, who turns 38 the following day, will be looking to get back into the heavyweight contender picture, and hopefully set himself up for another world title opportunity somewhere in the near future.

"Shannon is looking to get back into title contention, and what better way to do it than with a good showing on our NYC Hustler Boxing show," stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing. "We are very excited to be adding yet another big name to our premiere installment of "Hustler Boxing". Shannon has a nice following in New York, being from nearby Brooklyn, and we are looking forward to him being added to an already exceptional night of boxing."

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FREE TRIAL CLASS IN BELLEVILLE FACILITY ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH AT 9PM (REGISTER BETWEEN 8:30 AND 9 PM) FOR INFORMATION CALL SHIELA DUNN AT 973-751-6999

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Head Coach, Danny Serratelli has worked diligently on creating a boxing program with Group Fitness Director, Shiela Dunn and Signature Fitness owner Alex Sicignano along with the staff. To date the program has been very successfull and is continuing to expand.

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“The Brawl In Brick City” Final Press Conference Quotes
Quotes from Essex County College, Newark, NJ

From Eddie Edmonds, Edmonds Promotions: “I am excited to bring boxing back to Newark and we’re going to have a great show. We have a number of talented young fighters from the area on the card. Make sure to have everyone come out on December 4. I promise you will get your moneys worth.”

Sal Alessi, Pound 4 Pound Promotions: “Pound 4 Pound is thrilled to work with Edmonds Promotions.” “This is something we have wanted to do for a long time and this is going to be an exciting card so make sure to come out.”

Jeremy Bryan (Unbeaten Junior Welterweight): “I can’t say anything about my opponent since he isn’t here but I’d like to thank Mr. Edmonds for making this possible and come December 4, I’ll be ready for my first 8 rounder. I am excited to put on a great show.”

Denis Douglin (Unbeaten Prospect /2008 National Golden Gloves Champion: “This is my first fight at 154 so its going to be a new experience but I am hungry and will be ready to go come next Friday.”

Jose Rosario (Trainer/Manager of Unbeaten Alex “Brick City Bullet” Perez: “Alex is in camp with Sergio Martinez right now (helping him prepare for his December HBO 5 fight with Paul Williams) so he will be in outstanding shape. We are looking forward to fighting in out hometown once again.”

Tickets: Available at Essex County College, Combat Gym or by calling 302-543-3705 or 973 297 1299.

By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing

There is a cancerous problem today in the boxing world with too many inept boxers and trainers in the United States. The only semblance of actual skilled boxing I have seen as a member of the sports media is at the world-class level. Most local boxing cards are usually a crude version of the sweet science without much science behind it at all. While not every boxer can be a Sugar Ray Leonard, there are fundamentals that are not even being used by today's boxers. Most boxing fans are knowledgeable and have noticed the diminished skil level of today’s pugilist. The ability to get out of the way of a punch is rarely being taught properly nowadays. Even some of the more promising boxers end up getting permanently brain damaged when they step up in class against boxers that have real punching power.

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ON DECEMBER 5TH: Williams vs. Martinez

Two warriors go head to head when Paul "The Punisher" Williams, the Most Feared Fighter in the World steps into the ring against Sergio Maravilla Martinez.

PLUS: Mexican heavyweight contender Cris Arreola is back on HBO after his loss to Vitali Klitschko, ready to take on American Brian Minto.

HBO Full Boxing Schedule

PAUL WILLIAMS vs SERGIO MARTINEZ
37-1, 27 KO
44-1-2, 24 KO

CRIS ARREOLA vs BRIAN MINTO
27-1 | 24KOs
34-2-0 | 21KOs

DECEMBER 5, 2009 AT 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT
LIVE ON HBO

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
12 Rd. Middleweight Bout

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HOLDS INAUGURAL THANKSGIVING TURKEY DRIVE

Last week, Providence, Rhode Island's favorite son, 2007 Amateur World Champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade (8-0, 6KO) (who is co-promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Banner Promotions) held his inaugural "Knock Out Hunger" turkey drive at the West End Community Center in downtown Providence. The event was a huge success, feeding hundreds of less fortunate families throughout the Providence area.

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WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD

It has been announced that HBO's World Championship Boxing will televise the upcoming bout between Star Boxing's undefeated heavyweight contender, Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) and Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the World on December 12th. In addition to Johnson vs. Klitschko, which will take place at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland, HBO will also be airing Victor Ortiz vs. Antonio Diaz and the rematch between Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on HBO's Boxing After Dark. The special duel site, triple header, will kick off at 10:15 PM with Oritz vs. Diaz, followed by Diaz vs. Malignaggi II. Immediately following Diaz vs. Malignaggi, HBO will air the WBC Title fight from Switzerland, tape delayed.

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Quotes from Essex County College, Newark, NJ

From Eddie Edmonds, Edmonds Promotions: “I am excited to bring boxing back to Newark and we’re going to have a great show. We have a number of talented young fighters from the area on the card. Make sure to have everyone come out on December 4. I promise you will get your moneys worth.”

Sal Alessi, Pound 4 Pound Promotions: “Pound 4 Pound is thrilled to work with Edmonds Promotions.” “This is something we have wanted to do for a long time and this is going to be an exciting card so make sure to come out.”

Jeremy Bryan (Unbeaten Junior Welterweight): “I can’t say anything about my opponent since he isn’t here but I’d like to thank Mr. Edmonds for making this possible and come December 4, I’ll be ready for my first 8 rounder. I am excited to put on a great show.”

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By: James Slater www.Eastsideboxing.com- Unbeaten former Olympian Andre Ward did far more than just win his opening fight in the hugely exciting "Super-Six" tournament last night in his hometown of Oakland, California; he also scored the first big upset of the tourney and he also restored American pride by becoming the first U.S fighter to have won a bout in the tourney.

Stopping the defending WBA 168-pound champion and one of the tourney's overall favourites in the mighty Mikkel Kessler, Ward must now be looked at, along with Germany's Arthur Abraham, as the leader of the talented group.

Certainly, and no disrespect to Jermain Taylor, Ward will be a pretty big favourite to win his next fight in the Show Time tourney, against the former middleweight king. Knocked out badly by Abraham in his "Super-Six" opener, Taylor made us wonder if he'd even carry on in the tourney. He is going to, though, and now he faces an uphill task of the highest order against the 21-0(13) 25-year-old.

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By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing (Nov 21, 2009)

Tonight the Showtime super-six boxing series continues when Mikkel Kessler faces Andre Ward in a 12-round W.B.A super-middleweight title fight. Ward is a former gold-medalist that will be facing the toughest test of his career when he faces the imposing champion from Denmark. Ward has home-field advantage in this bout fighting in front of his hometown crowd of Oakland but he might not need it. The Andre Ward vs. Mikkel Kessler Odds have Kessler as a -220 favorite.

Analysis: Mikkel Kessler is a muscular boxer\puncher with excellent power, technique and stamina. Kessler has beaten a high level of competition and his only loss came in a close fight with former pound-4-pound fighter Joe Calzaghe. Kessler is a pressure fighter that works behind a fast and heavy left jab that is among the best in the business. Kessler can punch with both hands and has a straight-right that can separate men from their working brain cells. Kessler works the body effectively and wears opponents down with his pressure and physicality. Kessler is somewhat mechanical and can be hurt but has shown a solid punch resistance throughout his career. Kessler works behind a high-guard with his chin tucked to his chest making him a difficult target to tag cleanly. The Andre Ward vs. Mikkel Kessler Odds Over\Under is at 9.5 rounds with the OVER at -240.

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By: Jim Amato
Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik was forced to make a decision. Fight or lose his title...Despite his well documented medical problems he was forced to confront this situation. In boxing's bullshit politics it became a do or die call for Team Pavlik. Despite all the problems Kelly has endured they have made the decision to fight.

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European Boxers Taking Kessler; Americans Are Picking Ward
To Win Nov. 21 Group Stage 1 Match On SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (Nov. 19, 2009) — The two Europeans boxers – victorious over their American opponents in the first round of the Super Six World Boxing Classic – are predicting Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler will beat Andre “S.O.G.” Ward in the final Group Stage 1 matchup Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

The two Americans who suffered losses don’t see it that way and are for Ward. “I'm going with Ward,” said Andre Dirrell, after his Group Stage 1 defeat to Carl Froch in October. Dirrell, along with Froch, Arthur Abraham and Jermain Taylor, will be ringside Nov. 21 to catch all the action. “Ward has the ability to win,” continued Dirrell. “This is his biggest fight so he'll have to stick to his game plan but I'm going with him."

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Brick City's...Word on the Street

By: Danny Serratelli

Manny Pacquiao padded his legacy last night be soundly defeating a true welterweight and champion in Miguel Cotto. It was a brilliant performance to follow brilliant performances against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, however this was the most impressive of those three considering all other factors. Pacquiao has continued to improve his game through out his career, and trainer Freddie Roach has also earned his paycheck along the way. Pacquiao's ability to both take a punch and hurt people at welterweight, after turning professional at 106 pounds, and making his name in the lighter weight divisions is mind blowing to anyone who has been in the ring or knows boxing.

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By: John Novoselac at ringside, Doghouse Boxing (Nov 15, 2009) Photo © German Villasenor, Doghouse Boxing

Over 12 absolutely action packed rounds, Manny Pacquiao proved himself to be a force in the welterweight division with a 12th round TKO victory over Miguel Cotto.

Cotto came out fighting behind a stiff jab and disciplined approach, that included some nice body shots, and came out of the first round looking to be able to handle the Filipino fury.

However, the 2nd round saw Pacquaio's left hand fiding its target, and proved to be the harbinger of things to come as a war erupted. 45 seconds into the third round saw a Pacquiao straight left shot put Cotto down shockingly. Cotto appeared to shake it off and set some traps later in the round in the corners, with no real success as he ate counters for his trouble.

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LAS VEGAS (November 13, 2009) - Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto stepped onto the scales earlier today, weighing in at 144 lbs and 145 lbs respectively, in front of a full house and ruckus crowd of 6,500 fans, with 3,000 more watching in the MGM Grand lobby and Sports Book. Both fighters could not have been happier that the "weight" is over and the countdown is on with just over 24 hours to go before they meet in the ring for FIREPOWER: PACQUIAO VS COTTO. The championship bout takes placetomorrow, Saturday, November 14, at MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

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During the past three weeks, two Cruiserweight Champions have made news with impressive wins in the heavyweight division. Last Saturday in Germany, David Haye of England won the WBA Heavyweight title by defeating Russian giant Nikolai Valuev. Two weeks earlier, Ring Cruiserweight Champion Tomasz Adamek dethroned Polish Legend Andrew Golota in Lodz, Poland with a crushing 5th round TKO in a heavyweight fight that was billed as the “Polish Fight of the Century.”

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Moses Vered reporting:
Miguel Cotto 145
Manny Pacquiao 144

Yuri Foreman 154
Daniel Santos 154

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SHEA VS. SHIVERS
FOR INTERIM WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Bronx's fan-favorite, "The Real Million Dollar Baby" Maureen Shea (13-2, 7KO) has been added to Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing upcoming, "Hustler Boxing" card Thursday December 3rd, at the Manhattan Center. Shea will square off against Jenna "Cowgirl" Shiver (9-4-1, 2KO) for the Interim WBA Female Super Bantamweight Championship of the World. The bout was made possible when Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin pulled out of his scheduled bout due to his appendix suddenly rupturing and having to be removed.
"THE REAL MILLION DOLLAR BABY" MAUREEN SHEA

The 28-year-old Shea is best known for serving as the lead sparring partner and mentor for Hillary Swank, as Swank prepared for her role in the Academy Award winning movie Million Dollar Baby.

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By Les Dowgier

Virtually every boxing fan who watched the highly entertaining August 22nd showdown between Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, 35-2 (17 KOs), and Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, 26-3 (5 KOs), was left with a bad taste in their mouth after a very questionable decision denied Malignaggi a victory which appeared to be rightfully his. Well it is now official; the rematch that most of the boxing world wished for (and Malignaggi so vocally and rightfully demanded) is set for Dec. 12th at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

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Athletes, Celebrities, Boxers and Writers Predict Who Will Win the
November 14 Showdown

LAS VEGAS (November 9, 2009) - BIG George Foreman leads the list of boxers, professional athletes, celebrities and the esteemed press core who all have opinions about the outcome of FIREPOWER: MANNY PACQUIAO and MIGUEL COTTO. The championship bout takes placeon Saturday November 14 at MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

In just five days the pound-for-pound king Pacquiao and three-time world champion Cotto meet in the ring in one of the most talked about match-ups in recent boxing history. Some of the most well-known fighters, celebrities, athletes and writers are abuzz with talk of Saturday's evenly matched battle.

From Foreman to P. Diddy, Trump to Hopkins, below please find the predictions of these famous personalities as they answer the question "Pacquiao vs. Cotto-Who will win and why?"

THE BOXERS ARE PICKIN'...

"I think there would have been a good opportunity for Pacquiao to win if he faced Cotto before he fought Clottey, but now Cotto is thinking defense. I think Cotto is going to pull out a decision, and now because of the terrible beating he took against Margarito, he knows he can't get into a knockdown drag out brawl. He's going to be smarter, and I think Cotto wins in a 12 round decision.

"Pacquiao has been riding high and has beaten some of the best in the world. And it leaves you kind of complacent when you're winning. And even if you don't want it to, sometimes you can't get up for a big fight. And that's a plus for Cotto.

I think it's an excellent fight. But when you're riding high you think you're going to walk through your opponent. You get overconfident. People in your camp tell you you're going to win. And you have your spies in camp, telling you about the other guy. When I faced Ali, Frazier and Norton both had beaten Ali, and I had knocked them out pretty easily. So when I faced Ali, I had that confidence, and you think I surely can beat this guy. So I know the feeling, and I think that will happen to Pacquiao."
- George Foreman, Former Two-Time Heavyweight World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Entrepreneur.

"I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. I think he will knock him out in 7 or 8. Manny just has too much for Cotto."
- Mike Tyson, Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World

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On Wednesday November 4th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Larry Flynt's Hustler Club-NYC held a press conference at Manhattan's famous Il Postino Ristorante to announce their new promotional alliance to produce a new series of star-studded boxing events throughout the NYC area.

On Wednesday November 4th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Larry Flynt's Hustler Club-NYC held a press conference at Manhattan's famous Il Postino Ristorante to announce their new promotional alliance to produce a new series of star-studded boxing events throughout the NYC area.
Joe DeGuardia, CEO and founder of Star Boxing was the first to address the media, thanking everyone for coming and showing their support for the upcoming event.

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Los Angeles, CA (November 5)-On the heels of his first primetime television appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live and his recognition as a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao now finds himself on the cover of TIME Magazine Asia edition (see below) as part of a five page feature story on the boxing Champion that will be included in all editions (global and US market) of the magazine hitting newsstands this weekend.

With the population of Asia being the largest in the world, Pacquiao is overwhelmed with the idea of so many people seeing his face on the cover of such a prestigious magazine.

"I absolutely had no idea that when I started my career in boxing, to provide a better life for myself and my family, that I would now be where I am today and on the cover of TIME Magazine," said Pacquiao. "A fighter's dream is to win a world title and gain financial stability. But what is happening to me now is the most humbling experience of my life. It is a great honor for me to be the face of my people and to let everyone know we are a small but mighty country. I have great pride for all of the Filipinos living throughout the world and it is these people that I fight for each and every time I step into the ring."

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MIGUEL COTTO'S PUERTO RICAN ROOTS YIELD HIGH RESULTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND CELEBRITIES

LAS VEGAS (November 5, 2009) - Jennifer Lopez ...Carlos Beltran ... Roberto Clemente. . .it takes longer to escape a New York City traffic jam than to drive the length of Puerto Rico, which measures only 100 miles by 35 miles. . . Benicio Del Toro... Reggie Jackson...Chi Chi Rodriguez. . .the population of Puerto Rico is about 3.9-million. That means the entire Commonwealth has fewer residents than at least a dozen metropolitan areas in the USA. . .Marc Antony... Carmelo Anthony ... Freddie Prinze Sr. . .yet the number of sports and entertainment stars and superstars produced by this island is overwhelming.

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NUREMBERG, Germany (Nov. 5, 2009) – The most interested spectator Saturday in Versicherung Arena for the WBA heavyweight title fight between defending Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev and challenger David “The Haymaker” Haye will be former 2-time WBA title-holder John “The Quietman” Ruiz.

Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), the WBA top contender, agreed with the promoters for Valuev and Haye to “step aside” as the WBA “Official Challenger." By defeating ex-IBU champion Adnan “Aachen Assassin” Serin (19-10-1, 7 KOs) in Saturday’s 10-round co-feature on the “David vs. Goliath” Pay-Per-View event, he is guaranteed a title bout against the Valuev-Haye winner by the end of May, 2010.

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David vs. Goliath” PPV card live from Germany

HOBOKEN, N.J. (Nov. 3, 2009) – A brash, confident David “The Haymaker” Haye is going for a knockout Saturday against 2-time and reigning World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev in their 12-round title fight headlining the “David vs. Goliath” Pay-Per-View event being shown in North American live from Nuremberg, Germany.

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As some of you know the boxing world has lost one of it's GREATEST, Lou Filippo passed away Monday November 2nd. Lou was a dedicated man in the world of boxing, in addition to volenteering his time to special causes for those in need. He will be missed by those who love the sport of boxing as he did.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers any donations please be made to the City of Hope. Lou dedicated his life to the Fight for Life which was founded by the City of Hope, your donations to them will be honored and greatly appreciated.

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In the Name of Christ!
www.Fighters-of-Faith.com

From 1983 to 1989 Rick Ray Taylor was a multi-time State and Regional Golden Gloves and Junior Olympic Champion in the South. His efforts earned him a boxing scholarship to Northern Michigan University in 1989. At the university he would win the Wisconsin State & Milwaukee Regional Golden Gloves titles in 1990 along with the Michigan ABF championship. In 1991 he won the Wisconsin and Milwaukee GG Championships again and in '92 Ricky traveled back home to capture the Mississippi/Louisiana ABF Championship. His last fight would be in Mobile, Alabama in 1993.

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Chazz Witherspoon, Victor Vasquez, Tony Ferrante and Tommie Speller vs. Jameel Wilson headline a big night of boxing at the Arena

PHILADELPHIA (OCTOBER 30, 2009)—It will be a sensational night of boxing on Friday night December 11th as Greg Robinson’s Power Productions Boxing Ringside presents a night of boxing featuring some of the best local talent in the area that will be headlined by local return of one of the top heavyweights in the world in Chazz Witherspoon.

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 AT THE COLISEO de PUERTO RICO IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

October 30, 2009 (San Juan, Puerto Rico). . . It's "BACK TO BUSINESS" for future Hall of Fame fighter Winky Wright (51-5-1/25 KOs) as he takes on Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer (26-11-15KOs) in a middleweight main event of an exciting fight card which will take place on Friday December 11 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico and live on Pay-Per-View. The fight was officially announced this week at a press conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Nov. 7 “David vs. Goliath” PPV card live from Germany

HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 28, 2009) – Three-time world cruiserweight champion David “The Haymaker” Haye is excited that his “David vs. Goliath” title fight Nov. 7 against World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev is being broadcast in North America live on Pay-Per-View from Nuremberg, Germany.

Valuev-Haye is promoted by Wilfried Sauerland’s Sauerland Event and its Managing Director, Christian Meyer, in association with Don King Productions. The broadcast is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN, DISH Network, Viewer’s Choice, Shaw PPV and Bell TV for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. A replay will be shown that same night at 9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT.

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By: Ted Sares
He [Valuev} can take a shot better than anyone that I've fought. --David Haye

What kind of example is he [Haye] setting for kids? It's embarrassing and I cannot accept it. --Wlad Klitschko

…I will defend my title and calm Haye down. --Nikolay Valuev

The Haymaker - David Haye, a.k.a “The Haymaker,” is brash, cocky, and an incessant trash talker (he called Valuev "a big hairy freak," "a circus act" and also said the champion "stinks."). He fights with an explosive style and sledgehammer power, and possess a physique that Jeff Lacey would covet. As well, he is a legitimate knock out artist with 21 stoppages in his 22 fights. His only loss came against Carl “The Cat” Thompson in a closet classic fought back in 2004, but that was then and this is now..

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Tomasz Adamek knocked out Andrew Golota in a 5 round fight that proved Adamek has what it takes to be a top contender in the heavyweight arena. Here’s what was said at the post fight interviews.

From Tomasz Adamek:
“I will never forget this moment, fighting in front of almost 17 thousand Polish fans against a Polish legend that went through many great battles. It was a meaningful night for me.”

“By beating Andrew Golota I made a statement about my power. I wanted to show how good I can be as a heavyweight. I got hit couple of times pretty hard, but I was never in danger. Looks like my iron chin will work for me in a higher weight class also.”

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By: Jim Genia (Oct 25, 2009) DoghouseBoxing

UFC light-heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida successfully defended his belt against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104 last night, but only in the eyes of the judges. After five rounds of patient back-and-forth exchanges, which saw Machida absorb a plethora of punishing kicks to the body and legs, ringside officials unanimously saw the champ ahead three rounds to two – a decision that surprised Machida and Shogun both and elicited a chorus of boos from the 16,000 fans packed into the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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By Les Dowgier

Tomasz Adamek is now 1-0 in the heavyweight division after overwhelming and outclassing countryman Andrzej Golota over five one sided rounds.

In a filled Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, both fighters came into the ring looking relaxed but focused and ready to go. After a rather underwhelming undercard, the capacity crowd (which was said to be mainly pro-Golota) was brimming with excitement as the bell sounded to begin the first round. However, the pro-Golota crowd would have little to cheer from that point on.

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By Les Dowgier

Tomorrow night in the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, undisputed Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek, 38-1 (26 KOs) will square off against former top heavyweight contender, and fellow countryman, Andzej Golota 41-7-1 (33 KOs). After all the talk and speculation (and denials from Kathy Duva that this fight was happening), this battle between Poland’s finest and most famous boxers is finally here.

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Tomasz Adamek’s promoter, Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events, commented about Adamek testing the heavyweight waters in his upcoming fight against Andrew Golota on October 24 in Lodz, Poland.

“Tomasz is the Ring Belt Cruiserweight Champion, he holds something very valuable and he is not going to give it away. He doesn’t have to make any decisions right now. Tomasz is very comfortable at both weights; it’s a win-win situation. We want to keep all our options open.”

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VERO BEACH, Fla. (October 22, 2009) – At the tender age of 26, super middleweight James McGirt Jr. already finds himself at the crossroads of his professional boxing career, but is still prepared to make a strong run at becoming the first son of a world champion father/head trainer (James “Buddy” McGirt) to also capture a major world title.

“We’re going to make history together,” McGirt recently said between training sessions at his father’s well-known gym in Vero Beach. “Everything is cool. I’m definitely the new James -- more serious about boxing and willing to work even harder, in and out of the gym. I have only one more chance. I have to do what I need to do in order to be world champion.”

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On Wednesday night at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented an exciting five bout card before a near capacity crowd.

Headlining the show was former number one light heavyweight contender, and Westchester County native, David Telesco, taking on former two-time super middleweight champion, Bryon Mitchell, in a match-up of two explosive punchers.

Both fighters came out in the first looking to measure each other with their jabs, and find the range to land their power shots.

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YONKERS, N.Y. (October 16, 2009) – No trick or treatin’, ghosts, ghouls or vampires -- just a night of exciting, competitive pro boxing on tap Halloween Eve (Oct. 30) at the Yonkers Armory.

“Halloween Havoc,” featuring some of New York’s most promising prospects, is being presented by O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions.

“We’re bringing old-school boxing back to the fans,” promoter Brian O’Shea said. “We’re showcasing a lot of young, talented fighters on this card. We have real fighters, not guys fighting easy, hand-picked opponents.”

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On Wednesday October 21st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents its second installment of Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. Headlining the card will be former number one light heavyweight contender David Telesco (30-6-1, 25KO) taking on former two- time world champion Byron Mitchell (27-5-1, 20KO).

In addition to the main event, there will be five exciting undercard bouts, featuring two former armed forces representatives and also including three undefeated prospects.

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Glen Johnson Gears up for Chad Dawson
By: Rob Tierney

Throughout his entire career, Glen Johnson has been upsetting Boxing's balance of power. Whether he's upending a promoter's plans for a megafight between more marketable opponents or painting blemishes on a rising upstarts career, the "Road Warrior" is notorious for playing the role of the spoiler. On November 7th, Johnson faces judgement day once more in front of what he hopes will be an unbiased jury in Hartford, CT.

On October 14th, I was afforded an opportunity to pick Glen's brain about next month's return bout with Chad Dawson. Here is what the former IBF champion had to say about his upcoming fight.

RT: Good Afternoon Glen. How have things been?

GJ: Very Good! Thank you.

RT: Your rematch with Chad Dawson is less than one month away. How has your preparation been coming along for this fight?

GJ: The prep has been great. I feel good. Training for the fight is just about complete and we are ready to cruise into Connecticut.

RT: How do you feel physically? For instance, how would you compare your current condition to your physical state prior to previous fights?

GJ: Mostly I feel great. In fact, I probably feel better now than I have before any of my previous fights. I'm thankful for the opportunity and I am looking forward to next month.

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NEW YORK GIANTS STAR RUNNING BACK BRANDON JACOBS AND COLORADO ROCKIES PITCHER JASON MARQUIS JOIN TEDDY ATLAS AT 13TH ANNUAL DR. THEODORE A. ATLAS FOUNDATION DINNER THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 19, AT HILTON GARDEN INN ON STATEN ISLAND

New York, October 12—Boxing trainer and ESPN2 Friday Night Fights analyst Teddy Atlas continues to fight the good fight. In his undying efforts to improve the quality of life for those in need in memory of his Good Samaritan father, every year he enlists the support of sports and entertainment celebrities to attend the annual Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation Dinner. One of the most looked-forward-to galas on the Autumn New York banquet circuit, this year’s 13th annual benefit is set for Thursday night, November 19, once again at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island. Two headliners – New York Giants star running back Brandon Jacobs and Colorado Rockies standout right handed hurler and New York product Jason Marquis – will be on hand to support the cause.

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Tomasz Adamek

“Right now I weigh 215. That is a very comfortable weight for me, very natural. I feel very good, in great shape.”

“I can fight either cruiserweight or heavyweight. My natural weight is 215, so if more heavyweight fights can be made that would be good. We do not see any good cruiserweight proposals being made. Maybe next year at the same time I can have a fight with the Klitschkos. It is my dream to be a champion in this category. In the heavyweight division whoever is smarter and faster can win. I am not afraid of anybody.”

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Former Philadelphia Golden Glove Champion Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna will make his professional boxing debut December 05, 2009 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on the HBO televised WBC and WBO World championship title fight between Kelly Pavlik and Paul Williams.

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Saturday, October 10th - Ibn-Ali - Newark
699 Springfield Ave., Newark - Weigh-In at 1 PM, Boxing at 3 PM

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125 Sub-Novice: (6)
01 - Nicholas Vagues – Elizabeth Rec. vs. Jose Concepcion - Joe Grier BA
02 - Michael Maldonado – Virgil Hill All-N-Conditioning vs. Benjamin Ruiz – Aspira BC

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The always exciting junior middleweight prospect, Pawel “The Raging Bull” Wolak (24-1,16KO’s) is prepared to wage war on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City against Carlos Nascimento (24-1, 20KO’s). The biggest of Wolak’s career will be televised live on the loaded Pay-Per-View card featuring Juan Manuel Lopez versus Rogers Mtagawa. Brick City Boxing had the opportunity to go one on one with “Raging Bull” as he prepared for the biggest fight of his career.

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Boxing legends confirm attendance
New voting categories announced
Pryor and Fenech to captain US and World teams
Fight card starts to take shape
Event-only ticket packages launched

LAS VEGAS (October 6, 2009) -- The climax of the World’s Greatest Ever Boxer campaign will take place December 11-13 at the Paris, Las Vegas Casino Resort. The winners of the global vote for the World’s Greatest Ever Boxers will be announced Sunday, Dec. 13 at an Awards Night. A fight night themed, USA vs. The World, promoted by Seminole Warriors Boxing, will take place Saturday, Dec. 12.

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“Around The Ring”

By: Bobby Breen

Oct. 6th 2009. The New Jersey Diamond Gloves begin this weekend with a show scheduled for 3pm at the Salvation Army at 699 Springfield Ave. Newark, NJ. This show is hosted by the IBN Ali Boxing Club of Newark, NJ.

Started in 1933, this boxing tournament used to be attended by huge numbers of boxing fans in the thousands during the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Some of the greatest names in boxing and sports and entertainment would attend including; Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Jake LaMotta, Rocky Graziano, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, James Braddock, Benny Leonard, and Barney Ross to watch and even guest referee. Yankee great Joe Dimaggio, TV stars and comedians Abbott and Costello (of which the boxing gym Lou Costello Boxing Club was named) and George Raft movie star would also attend.

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Whether in Oklahoma or Rhode Island, it was a clean sweep for DiBella Entertainment (“DBE”) this past weekend as one of the best super middleweights in the world, and five of the best young prospects in all of boxing, scored impressive wins in their quests to reach the world championship level.

The winnings ways started on Friday night at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma where DBE presented a televised triple header on Showtime’s ShoBox series. In the main event, WBC #6, WBO #9, IBF #11, WBA #12 ranked super middleweight Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) won a dominant unanimous over late replacement, Tarvis Simms(25-1-1, 11 KOs). Green was originally scheduled to face rugged, power puncher Victor Oganov (26-2, 26 KOs) as he waits for an opportunity to enter Showtime’s Super Six: World Boxing Classic tournament. Instead, in Simms he faced a slick boxer who changed stances several times throughout the course of the contest. Nevertheless, Green proved he could adapt to any style by winning nearly every round.

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On Saturday at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the 2007 U.S. Amateur Champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade improved his record to (8-0, 6KO) by beating previously unbeaten Chris Chatman (4-1, 2KO) in front of his hometown fans. The bout was promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Banner Promotions in association with Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment and Sports.

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LINCOLN, R.I. – Hot prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (12-0, 8 KOs) nearly pitched a shutout today, defeating battle-tested Darnell Boone by a unanimous 8-round decision in the main event on the “Saturday Afternoon Special” card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

“Saturday Afternoon Special” was presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Star Boxing, Banner Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

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Will Distribute more than 70 hours of mixed martial arts programming

LOS ANGELES, October 5, 2009 – Shine International has signed a global distribution deal with STRIKEFORCE, one of the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, to sell its entire library of television programming, including more than 70 hours of content, to international markets.

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PHILADELPHIA -Ran Nakash to another step towards fighting for a world title as he scored a tough unanimous decision over Gary Gomez in an eight cruiserweight bout that highlighted the sixth annual Cancer Awareness night at The Legendary Blue Horizon this past Friday night.
For Cancer Awareness night, Blue Horizon Boxing Inc. had Cancer groups from the area handing out information about the dreaded disease and honored oncologist, Dr. Edith Mitchell.

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By: German Villasenor, DoghouseBoxing

Hard hitting Super Middleweight Allan Green (29-1, 20KOs) won a majority decision over Tarvis Simms (25-1-1, 11KOs) who came in to the bout on a six day notice on the showbox televised main event at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma.

After a mostly a lack luster fight through the first three rounds, the action picked up at the end of the fourth, as the experimented Simms would get caught a few times, with a body shot and a couple of chin checkers at the end of the round.

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By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing (Oct 2, 2009)
(Editors Note* Brickcityboxing is picking Paterson, New Jersey's Henry Crawford to win a unanimous decision)

An intriguing 10-round Welterweight fight between two promising young prospects will go down tonight on Showtime when Antwone Smith takes on Henry Crawford at 11 PM ET. Smith, 16-1, 8 KO’s, is coming off an impressive decision win over former contender Richard Gutierrez and has been instilled as a 7-5 boxing betting favorite over Crawford. Henry Crawford, 22-0-1, 9 KO’s, is muscle-bound 28-year old that will be facing the stiffest test of his career in Smith. The Antwone Smith vs. Henry Crawford betting line is Smith-160.

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Samad Haq and "The Reason Why" will be performing at the Priority Jazz Club in "The Brick City" Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, October 3rd. The show is sure to sell out, but tickets can sill be purchased for $20.00 or $25.00 at the door. Seating 6:30 pm, Show 7:30 pm. The Priority Jazz Club is located at 233 West Market Street. Samad Haq NEVER disappoints.

On Friday October 2nd, Star Boxing's undefeated super middleweight contender "Marvelous" Tarvis Simms (25-0-1, 11KO) enters hostile territory when he takes on top rated Allan Green (28-1, 20KO) at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds in the super middleweight division and will be shown live as the main event on that evening's Showtime's Showbox: The Next Generation.

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IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko will Defend His Crown Against No. 1-Ranked Mandatory Challenger Yohnny ‘El Colombiano’ Perez At the First Boxing Event Ever Staged at Treasure Island in Las Vegas

WBC USNBC International Titleholder Ray ‘The Rainman’ Austin Risks Championship Against Former Top-Ranked Heavyweight DaVarryl ‘Touch of Sleep’ Williamson

King: ‘Let’s Go on a Treasure Hunt; You Can Find Your Treasure at the T.I.’
LAS VEGAS—Dominating International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko will face undefeated, No. 1-Ranked mandatory challenger Yohnny “El Colombiano” Perez on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, in the first boxing match at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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By: Moses Vered

This Wednesday Joe Deguardia’s Star Boxing showcased another successful night of boxing as they presented their second installment of “VIP Boxing”. The elegant Russo’s On the Bay Catering hall in Howard Beach, Queens again hosted the event. All Guests were treated to an open bar and a delcious 4-course dinner.

2004 Olympian Devin Vargas made a successful return to action as he outpointed a very game Terrell “Baby Bull” Nelson (8-9, 5 KOs). Vargas worked well on the outside as he kept the hard charging Nelson at bay for much of the first round. As the fight went into the middle rounds, Vargas (18-1, 7 KOs) found success countering Nelson from the outside as well as throwing effective hooks to the head and body when the fight transitioned to close quarters.

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This Friday, undefeated, welterweight, Henry Crawford (22-0-1, 9 KO’s) intends to make a positive impression on the boxing world as he fights on ShoBox: The New Generation, in Red Rock, Oklahoma. He will be featured in what has been termed a meaningful 10-round fight against Miami’s highly touted, Antwone Smith (16-1. 8 KO’s).

Not one to typically blow his own horn, the modest Crawford considers this fight an important stepping stone, “It is time to show everyone what Henry Crawford is all about. I’m being given the opportunity to box in a significant fight on ShoBox. This is important to me. I am not going to waste this chance to gain exposure. It’s my dream to win a title; this will help me get there. I’m ready.”

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On September 30th Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will present its second installment of VIP Boxing at the beautiful Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Headlining the show will be Star Boxing's heavyweight prospect, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Captain, "Devastatin" Devin Vargas (17-1, 7KO) taking on Terrell "Baby Bull" Nelson (8-8, 5KO) in an eight round heavyweight attraction.

ROBERTO BENITEZ

Fighting on the undercard in one of the co- feature bouts of the evening will be Star Boxing's highly touted super bantamweight prospect Roberto Benitez (5-0, 3KO). Benitez is scheduled to face off against Angel Paneto (4-5-2, 2KO). The bout is scheduled for six rounds in the super bantamweight divison.

The 28-year-old Brooklyn native Benitez had a decorated amateur career which included winning ten National championships, two of which were National Golden Gloves Titles, and 4 National Everlast Boxing Championships (more than any amateur boxer in history). He also won two Olympic trials, (alternate to the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team and a team member with Vargas on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team).

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By: Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing (Sept 27, 2009) Article provided by MaxBoxing

The crowd was on fire inside the Staples Center for the WBC heavyweight bout between titleholder Vitali Klitschko (38-2 with 37 KOs) and Cris “The Nightmare” Arreola (27-1 with 24 KOs) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The stars were in abundance as Kobe Bryant, Russell Simmons, Leo DiCaprio, Mike Tyson, Pete Rose, Sly Stallone and a host of others gathered to see the biggest heavyweight fight to hit Staples since Lennox Lewis took on Vitali in his final fight.

Arreola entered to some angry sounding hip-hop as the crowd erupted to cheer on their hometown hero. He looked relaxed and ready in silver and black velvet. Vitali entered next to AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” and the crowd gave him a spirited welcome with a smattering of boos.

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Compiled By Dave Wilcox
This Saturday night at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, history can be made if Riverside, California’s own Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola can pull the upset of a lifetime and snatch the WBC Heavyweight belt from defending champion, Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko. The eldest Klitschko is a heavy favorite in this one, and deservedly so. Arreola has shown the propensity to come into fights overweight and if he does it this time, the always in condition “Dr Ironfist” will make him sorry he did.

I personally saw Chris Arreola up close and personal ringside while covering the August 1st bout between Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell for www.talkinboxing.comand believe me, he was horrendously out of shape.. All reports this week during the local workouts and at media events have Arreola in great shape. There is always a first time for everything I suppose, but I have my doubts. We will see Saturday night when the robe comes off.

As for “Dr Ironfist”, he is as cool as they come and we know what kind of shape he will be in for this bout. Whatever does transpire Saturday Night, I’m sure it will be exciting and that in itself is good news for the heavyweight division.

Let’s see what the team from “Talkin Boxing with Billy C” has to say about this one.

Danny Serratelli- It doesn't seem like anyone thinks its possible, but Arreola can punch. The kid loves to fight and he isn't totally one dimensional. He knows how to fight and he has a good amateur backround. He hasn't fought the big step up yet and he was on the deck recently, but he did his job and got the knockouts. Vitali will try to dominate like his brother does and Lennox did for years by dominating in a tactical matchup, but if Arreloa is in shape and he can make it into a REAL FIGHT he stops Vitali.

Amy Green-Woman’s Boxing Report In all of his 27 bouts, Arreola has never faced even a fighter remotely resembling the caliber of Vitali. If it were Vlad, I'd give him a better chance but with Vitali? No way. Vitali doesn't play well with others and the weapons he brings to the game- strength, precision, conditioning and focus are more than Arreola has in his bag of tricks. Vitali KO's Arreola in less than eight.

Emily Harney- The “Queen of Boxing” I am taking Klitschko by KO. Thank you.

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By: Coyote Duran

www.Convictedartistmagazine.com

If you’ve seen any of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (and you have to hand it to Wes Craven. Say the title in your head a few times. It’s creepy, isn’t it?) films, you’re probably familiar with the dream-suppressing drug, Hypnocil; usually given to half-crazy, sleep-deprived teenagers. Once taken, a character can sleep soundly without having to worry about some sadistic janitor offing him in the middle of a REM cycle. Several sequels later would go on to render most moviegoers unconscious. The same has been and, very likely, will remain to be said about the heavyweight division. With this in mind, there’s little surprise that more than one contender over 200 pounds is dubbed “The Nightmare.”

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Friday, September 25: Public School #27, 201 North Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307. For more information, contact Jose Rosario 201-679-0485. Boxing starts at 7PM.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: VITALI KLITSCHKO VS. CRISTOBAL ARREOLA
HBO
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Sports presents an intriguing heavyweight title fight between two ring giants when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: VITALI KLITSCHKO VS. CRISTOBAL ARREOLA is presented live SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 (10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, exclusively on HBO. The WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING team will be ringside for the event, which will be presented in HDTV and in Spanish on HBO Latino.

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Hello to all concerned about Rocky Lockridge,

Rocky is doing well lately and has been staying with the trainer Georgie Benton in Philadelphia. But he still needs help to pay for rehabilitation and to get back on his feet.

The Retired Boxers Foundation, Inc., has set up the Rocky Lockridge Fund. Money raised will be available to Rocky through his son, Ricky. Ricky will make all the calls on what the funds can be used for. Donations can be made through PayPal at www.retiredboxers.org, or mailed to the Retired Boxers Foundation, 3359 Bryan Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063. All donations are tax deductible. Anything you give would be greatly appreciated by Rocky and his family.

“Niño” rooting for fellow Mexican-American heavyweight, calls him “pioneer”

Undefeated El Paso heavyweight David "Niño" Rodriguez thinks fellow undefeated Mexican-American contender Chris Arreola has what it takes

to defeat WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko this weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

“If Klitschko thinks he is going to issue a boxing lesson and avoid fighting him, I think he’s wrong,” Rodriguez said. “Chris is definitely a hard puncher, and a real rugged heavyweight. He comes in and slips punches well, too. He is definitely a tough, Mexican fighter who comes straight for you and likes to mix it up. I don’t know, if at 38 years old, Klitschko has the ability to keep this young 28-year-old guy off of him.”

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NEW YORK (September 21, 2009)–-Former NFL and NCAA football superstar Herschel Walker will enter a new chapter in his career as a professional athlete when he makes his debut as a heavyweight in the world’s fastest growing sport – mixed martial arts (MMA) - as part of a multi-fight contract he has signed with world championship promotion STRIKEFORCE.

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JERSEY CITY, NJ (Sept. 21, 2009) - Lightweight prospect Danny "Little Mac" McDermott will face unbeaten prospect Hector Marengo on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rogers Mtagwa WBO super bantamweight title fight at the WaMu Theater at the historic Madison Square Garden. The show, entitled "Island Warriors: Latin Fury 12", will be promoted by Top Rank.

McDermott, 8-1 (3 KO) of Jersey City, NJ, will be making his third ring appearance of the year. McDermott picked up the biggest win of his career in his last bout, knocking out 9-2 Floriano Pagliara in two rounds. McDermott's amateur career consisted of 50+ bouts but most of his experience came from sparring with champions Gatti, Bones Adams and Paul Malignaggi, among others.

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By: Christopher Roche

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout pitted two counter-punchers matching up for a big payday, on their way to retirement. On paper, this was a boring fight, and it certainly lived up to expectations.

While both men received a nice bump in their respective 401(k)’s, it was Mayweather who would not go gently into that good night (apologies to Dylan Thomas).

Mayweather was expected to defeat Marquez, but his total dominance was breathtaking. Marquez was frustrated, cut, knocked down and out pointed at every turn. When Marquez connected against Mayweather, there was no effect.

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LOS ANGELES (September 18)-The people have spoken. In a poll asking "Who Will Win Mayweather vs. Marquez?" posted yesterday on Latimes.com, Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez is ahead of Floyd "Money" Mayweather,who isreturning to the ring after a 21-month layoff.

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Open to Public - Saturday, September 19th 3pm
Atlantic City, Corner of Park Place and the Boardwalk

Atlantic City Councilman, George Tibbitt, is presenting a proclamation to the Gatti Family declaring Georgia Avenue in Atlantic City to be named “Arturo Gatti Thunder Place”. The celebration will kick off an entire day celebrating the life of Arturo “Thunder” Gatti.

The “Arturo Gatti Thunder Place” street dedication will take place at the corner of Park Place and Boardwalk in Atlantic City at 3:00pm. The dedication is open to the public.

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Sparks will fly Saturday when Floyd Mayweather faces Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas Floyd Mayweather Faces Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on Saturday Night

Las Vegas, Nev. (Friday, September 18, 2009) – When Floyd Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) last stepped into the ring in December of 2007 and knocked out Ricky Hatton in convincing fashion, it was hard to deny his claims of being the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. A lot of time has passed since that lopsided win, and Mayweather has ended a two-year retirement to restate those claims when he faces the heavy-fisted Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) tomorrow night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“A fighter who's lost before, he's got doubt,” Mayweather recently stated about his opponent. “There's a blueprint on how to beat Marquez. There's not a blueprint on how to beat Mayweather.”

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‘Polish Fight of the Century’ on Oct. 24 at Arena Lodz in Lodz, Poland

LODZ, Poland—Tickets went on sale yesterday in Lodz, Poland, for the match between the best Polish heavyweight in history, Andrew Golota, and the best non-heavyweight Polish fighter, Tomasz Adamek, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Arena Lodz.

“Tickets are now on sale and everything is on schedule for the Polish Fight of the Century,” promoter Zyggi Rozalski said. “Demand for this event in Poland is very high.”

Tickets priced at $90, $55 and $27, with a limited number of premium seats available for $345, are available online at www.biletyna.pl, www.eventim.pl, www.ticketonline.pl and www.ebilet.pl.

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James Anthony Thornton (Tony), age 49, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Cooper Hospital. Thornton, a Glassboro native worked for USPS for over 25 years. Also Known for a stellar boxing career spanning over 13 years.

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By: Chip Mitchell

One of the most difficult skills in life is for a human being to put himself in someone else’s shoes. We often laugh at personalities on television who, when confronted with a circumstance, make a decision that often defines them for eternity. Former University of Michigan basketball star Chris Webber’s infamous timeout in the 1993 NCAA Final comes to mind. Even if Webber went on to win 3 NBA championships and score 27,000 points, his presence would always be preceded by a decision he made.

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Sundance has announced that all general admission tickets for tonight's premiere are no longer available, but the City has arranged to air the premiere of the Sundance five-part documentary mini-series "Brick City" tonight at the following restaurants:

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By: Ted Sares-

He’s very fast. He throws nice jabs and then follows up with a right or left. He’s a one, two, fighter. He’s the best one-two combination puncher out there --Librado Andrade on Kessler.

I’m ready! -- Andre Ward

When Olympic Gold Medal winner Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (20-0) meets Mikkel Kessler on November 12 in Oakland, CA, he will learn that the “Viking Warrior: (42-1) is neither Shelby Pudwill nor Edison Miranda. What he will discover is that Kessler has fought far superior opposition, has solid technical skills, and has extremley heavy hands capable of sending Ward into Marin County Dreamland.

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Monday September 14th marked the second meeting of the much anticipated formation of the Boxing Promoters Association (BPA). Progress continued to be made in this historic venture, as once again close to thirty of the United States top promoters met together at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

After an all-day meeting, the promoters established and elected a Board of Directors, three Officers, as well as created eight working committees that will report recommendations to the Association.

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YAHOOSPORTS.COM POLL SHOWS FIGHT "VERY" CLOSE TO CALL

Looks might be deceiving but they can't fool everyone. A yahoosports.com poll (Who will win Mayweather vs. Marquez?) published last week showed the public is nearly split down the middle as to who will win the September 19 super fight between Floyd "Money" Mayweather,returning to the ring after an 18-month layoff and and Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez,the number one Mexican fighter in the world right now and moving up in weight to face the dangerous Mayweather.

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LESS IS MORE AS LIGHTER TONEY STOPS GREER AT PECHANGA

Temecula, CA (September 12, 2009) – In a tune-up for his Super Six World Boxing Classic confrontation with WBA Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler, NABF and WBO NABO Super Middleweight titleholder Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (20-0, 13 KO), Oakland, CA looked primed and ready after dismantling Shelby Pudwill (22-4-1, 9 KO), Mandan, ND in a non-title bout at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA. The bout was a co-main event telecast on “ShoBox: The New Generation” on SHOWTIME.

Ward, who thoroughly outboxed Pudwill in the first two rounds, dropped him with a left hook in the third round, which opened a nasty cut under Pudwill’s left eye. Smelling blood, Ward went for the kill and had his opponent in serious trouble. Knowing he could do serious damage, Ward signaled referee Pat Russell several times to put a halt to the shellacking and he mercifully did at 2:16 of the third round.
The key to the fight was “just staying focused,” Ward, America’s last Olympic gold medal winner, simplified. “The speed and the timing and I just had to stay focused. This kind of fight had a lot of build up to a bigger fight and I had to focus on this fight.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FLORIDA BOXING HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 13, 14 & 15TH

OUR PLANNED SCHEDULE:
Friday – Cocktail Party
SATURDAY - MEMORBILIA SHOW, BOOK SIGNINGS AND OTHER EXICITING EVENTS
SATURDAY EVENING - AWARDS DINNER
SUNDAY MORNING - BREAKFAST WITH THE INDUCTEES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON - INDUCTION CEREMONIES

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Fans of Arturo Gatti will not want to miss this night of special events celebrating the unforgettable boxing legend on Saturday, September 19, at Bally’s Atlantic City. In addition to 6 fights packed with the kind of excitement “Thunder” Gatti fans expect, there will be Gatti tributes, videos and special announcements throughout the evening.

The evening, “Night of Thunder: A Tribute to Arturo Gatti”, is presented by Bally's Atlantic City in association with Main Events and Pat Lynch Boxing. In between fights, specially created video footage will be shown highlighting the life and career of the beloved warrior. Tributes will be given by noted boxing associates, as well as participation from Gatti family members. A special presentation will be given by Atlantic City Councilman, George Tibbitt.

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CRISTOBAL ARREOLA:

“I’m gonna win this fight, I’m gonna do it. The only thing I can do is go in there and put on a great fight for the fans in Los Angeles.

“Am I in the best shape of my life? Come Sept. 26, I will be. We still have two-and-a-half more weeks left of training and I’ll be there. There’s still a little bit more work to do. Come fight time, I’ll be ready to go 12 rounds.

“I’ve worked my butt off to get here and I’ve always seen this day coming. The good thing about it is I’ve been working my way up slowly but surely.

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By: Ted Sares

"It's going to be big¡ I'm going to get that [title], believe it. -- Arreola

He's actually a little bit heavier than me and a little bit shorter. He's a big puncher with very good combinations. I have to be ready for all 12 rounds, which means I need very good conditioning. I try to work in long distance, but I have to be ready for very short distance. --Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko (37-2 with a KO percentage of 92.31) meets Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (27-0 with a KO percentage of 88.89) on September 26, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. At stake is "Dr Ironfist" WBC heavyweight title.

Some fights are easier to break down than others. Taylor vs. Abraham is an easy one while Pavlik vs. Williams is not. This is a relatively easy one..

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While he no longer has the speed of a younger fighter, he appears to be just as strong as he ever was. He uses his Foreman/Liston- type jab to break down his opponents and then finishes the job with thunderous rights and an occasional hook. Unlike his younger brother, he lacks the Hearns-like snap to his punches, but he makes up for it with his heavy hands. While Wlad¡¯s KOs are cleaner, Vitali¡¯s are more punishing. He also can brawl when necessary as shown in his intense battles with Corrie Sanders and Lennox Lewis. Of course, that was then and this is now.

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PHIALDELPHIA (September 9, 2009)—On Saturday night September 26th, Two Lightweights will be fighting for more than the UBC World championship. They will be fighting to stay undefeated.

Rarely do two undefeated prospects get it on so early in their career but “Hammering” Hank Lundy and Antonio Espinoza will risk their perfect records by meeting for the UBC Lightweight title in a ten round bout at the Yesha Center in South Philadelphia. The card is promoted by Bionic Bull Promotions

Lundy of Philadelphia brings in a record of 14-0-1 with eight knockouts and is quickly becoming one of the top fighters in talent rich Philadelphia.

Lundy has received accolades for not only his lightning quick hands and fan friendly style but his willingness to take on all comers as evidenced by a recent stretch where he took on Darnell Jiles Jr. (8-0), Esteban Almarez (7-0) and Jason Cintron (10-0) within a five fight span.
Lundy is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Josh Beeman (4-3-3) on July 17th in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

“The called me some real bad names. He is going to get a real bad beating and then he is going to sleep", said Lundy.
“Hank Lundy is the most exciting fighter in Philadelphia”, said Lundy’s manager Ivan Cohen.

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Legendary Trainers Dundee, Steward, Roach, McGirt and Mayweather
Weigh in on The Six-Time Champion's Chances for Success

Las Vegas (September 8) - It's the year of the sports comeback with Tiger Woods, Pedro Martinez, Roger Federer, and Tom Brady all coming back to their respective sports in attempts to reclaim their places in sports history. Joining the roster is Floyd "Money" Mayweather, already a six-time world championship in five weight divisions, coming back to the sweet science, after a nearly two-year layoff against five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez on Saturday, September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

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The countdown to Mayweather vs. Marquez: "NUMBER ONE/NUMERO UNO" will begin Tuesday with 11 continuous days of media announcements and activities scheduled for boxing's biggest event of the year. Mark your calendars as September 19 is fast approaching and you won't want to miss any of the news disseminated for this exciting showdown.

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Pound-4-Pound Schuetzen Park, NJ “AUGUST THUNDER!”

Pound-4-Pound Promotions did it again. They held a great show Thursday Aug. 27th at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, NJ despite having the main event not go off as scheduled. That wasn’t the story. There always is the story behind the story. Let me say it here and now. If you haven’t been to a Pound-4-Pound show at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, NJ and you are a real fight fan, you are missing the best in young talent at a great venue, with a great boxing atmosphere. This is the new Blue Horizon of the 70’s and 80’s North!

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Rocky Marciano’s legacy lives on through The Rocky Marciano Foundation’s efforts to support the next generation with scholarships and funds for gym memberships and athletic training. One of the ways the foundation generates funds is through production of a yearly calendar filled with famous photos of Rocky Marciano’s life and undefeated professional boxing career.

There is no better time to commemorate and remember Rocky’s contributions to the history of boxing and Brockton, Massachusetts. Rocky’s 49 wins with 43 knockouts and no losses stands today as the most amazing unblemished record in the history of the heavyweight division. 40 years ago at the end of August, fate took Rocky in a plane crash. Rocky would be 86-years-old today had he never boarded that plane.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (September 4, 2009) – 2008 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, women’s boxing trailblazer Christy “The Coalminer’s Daughter” Martin and super middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. were all impressive winners last night at the “Fight Night At The Fair” show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame (IHOF), at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand in Syracuse, N.Y.

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By: David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger

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Jim Pathe/The Star-Ledger 2000 photo of former Newark City Councilman George "Buddy Gee" Branch.

NEWARK -- Remembered as a tireless champion of seniors and kids, former Newark City Councilman George "Buddy Gee" Branch died today in North Carolina, family and friends said. "George's motto was never look down on a man unless you intend to pick him up," his wife, Joyce Branch, said today from her North Carolina home. "He carried that through with politics and his life."

Branch was elected to the Newark City Council in 1982 and represented the Central Ward for 16 years before losing the seat to Cory Booker in a closely watched -- and at times acrimonious -- election. But Booker, along with friends and family, remembered Branch fondly today as a man who left the battle in the ring. "When the fight is over, it's over," Mrs. Branch said of her husband's philosophy.

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PROVIDENCE (Sept. 2, 2009) – A year ago, 2008 Olympian Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade was a world amateur champion representing the United States in the Olympic Games. Now, considered one of the top pro prospects in the world, Demetrius returns home to fight Friday night in the 6-round co-feature on the “School’s In” card, at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Poor scoring at the Olympics may have left Andrade with a sour taste, but the junior middleweight has moved on as his pro journey takes him, hopefully, to even greater heights.

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READING, PA - Undefeated heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman will headline his first televised boxing event on September 18 when he faces Tony Grano on Shobox: The New Generation at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA. The bout will be Kauffman's first scheduled ten-round bout. The show will be promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and televised live on the Showtime network, beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) .

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (Thursday, August 27th, 2009) - Pound 4 Pound Promotions continued it's tradition of exciting, crowd-pleasing boxing events Thursday night with a six-bout show at North Bergen, NJ's Schuetzen Park.

The original main event, featuring former world title challenger Mike Arnaoutis against Troy Browning was scrapped when Browning withdrew due to illness. Last minute replacement Ilido Julio was deemed ineligible due to a weight discrepancy. Seeking the spotlight left by the hole in the card, the remaining bouts stepped up to impress and made the company's ninth event one of it's most memorable.

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CARLSTADT, NJ. (August 27, 2009) — Former Junior Welterweight champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris has been medically cleared to fight after collapsing from an accidental head butt in his last outing.
On August 14, in Tucson, AZ, Harris collapsed about 90 seconds into the 2nd-round after clashing heads with Noe Balanos in a bout that was shown live on ESPN. After taking a knee, Harris got to his feet, but then collapsed after walking to his corner.

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(August 27, 2009) It was 80 degrees in New York City on Wednesday, but the real heat was at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, where a sold out crowd watched DiBella Entertainment showcase some of the best young talent in boxing. In the main event, 2004 Dominican Republic Olympian Argenis Mendez scored a fifth round knockout over hardnosed veteran Anthony Napunyi in a super featherweight contest.

Mendez (14-1, 9 KOs) systematically broke down Napunyi (14-7, 7 KOs) with impressive hand speed and impeccable accuracy until referee Michael Ortega was forced to step in and halt the proceedings. It was a wildly successful first outing under the DiBella Entertainment promotional banner for Mendez.

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Results:

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS: Joel Torres, 136, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico TKO'd Washington Hago, 142, Queens, NY (1) 1:49

HEAVYWEIGHTS: Tor Hamer, 220, New York dec. Theron Johnson, 240, Chicago (6),

HEAVYWEIGHTS: Ahmen Samir, 228, Alexandra, Egypt dec. Clarence Tillman, 224, Henderson, Nev. (4)

WELTERWEIGHTS: Gabriel Bracero, 142, Brooklyn, NY dec. Melchior Guillen Jr., 141, Irvington, NJ (4)

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS: Argenis Mendez, 130, San Juan de Maguana, Dominican Republic, TKO'd Anthony Napunyi, 129 1/2, Nairobi, Kenya (5) 2:25

FEATHERWEIGHTS: Luis Del Valle, 127 1.2, Bayamon, P.R. KO'd Robert Guillen, 125, Glendale, Ariz. (5) .44

FEATHERWEIGHTS: Eddie Irizarry, 123, Bronx, NY dec. Felix Flores, 122, Valledupar, Colombia (6)

By Ted Sares -

He’s a very, very complete fighter. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fighter more ready for the pros --Dan Birmingham singing the praises of Matt Korobov

Wilder needs someone that can stay in there with him long enough for him to develop his skills, and frankly a D class opponent that folds in the first minute of action isn’t going to get the job done --Jim Dower (Boxing News)

As an amateur on the vaunted Cuban national team, Rigondeaux was one of the greatest of all time. --Dan Rafael (ESPN.com).

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DiBella Entertainment is bringing its signature series, Broadway Boxing, back to the place it was meant to be: under the bright lights of New York City. The popular series will return August 26th and BB Kings Blues Club & Grill in the heart of Times Square. The main event will feature unbeaten junior welterweight Joelo Torres (10-0-1, 6 KOs) of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

The undercard is already shaping up as former Olympian Argenis Mendez, unbeaten heavyweight Tor Hamer, and exciting youngsters Luis Del Valle and Eddie Irizarry are on tap to perform.

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LAS VEGAS (August 26, 2009) - On August 15 in Biloxi, in a bout featured on the "Hook City" Jones vs. Lacy pay-per-view broadcast, undefeated and world-ranked cruiserweight “Danger Boy” BJ Flores stopped former world-title challenger Epifanio Mendoza in four rounds to successfully defend his NABO cruiserweight title.

The win brings Flores ever closer to a coveted world title opportunity and the two men responsible for putting Flores (24-0-1, 15 KOs) in that position are echoing those same sentiments.

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By: Brad Marchetti

Exciting Brazilian Middleweight prospect Michael Oliveira will be fighting in front of a live Brazilian audience in an 8-rounder September 11th from Pompano Beach, Florida. The undefeated Oliveira, 7-0, 6 KO’s, is a 19-year old power-puncher that is being hailed as Acelino “Popo” Frietes successor for boxing in Brazil.

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To be released on DVD tomorrow

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The film also features undefeated contender Yuri Foreman as a featured fighter in the film. Yuri will be fighting Daniel Santos for WBA 154 pound title in Vegas on the Pazquiao v. Cotto card on Nov. 14th.

“A WINNER!”
– A.O. SCOTT, THE NEW YORK TIMES

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By: Christian Cruz

When former P4P numero uno and welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr (39-0-0) announced his sudden retirement after his last fight in 2007, it was met with criticism, and was seen as an eventual escape from facing real competition in a division littered with quality oppositions. His overall career, was actually widely criticized, even though it bannered a flawless record of no losses and world championship belts in three different classes. For someone blessed with abundant talent, great boxing skills, and good pedigree, Mayweather, Jr. was perceived to have been only looking for easy money fights instead of fighting the best available opposition, especially during his stint at the welterweight division. Potential big fights with Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, and even Paul Williams were on the horizon after his victory versus Junior Welterweight champ Ricky Hatton, but as what happened, he retired prematurely.

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Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Faces Juan Manuel Marquez
Fight to Be Shown Live In More Than 170 U.S. Movie Theaters

Centennial, Colo. - Aug. 24, 2009 - NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, will bring live world championship boxing to the big screen in high definition for the first time ever with the showing of the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight fight between six-time world champion in five weight divisions Floyd "Money" Mayweather and five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez and televised undercard on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT in select movie theaters nationwide.

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SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (August 24, 2009) – Undefeated prospect Fernando Guerrero (14-0, 12 KOs) is a rising star in the middleweight division, as well as the August 29th headliner on the “Boxing’s Future Champions II” pay-per-view pro card, shown live on streaming video from Fitzgerald’s Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.

“Boxing’s Future Champions II,” presented by Prize Fight Boxing, will air on PPV at www.gofightlive.tv and www.PrizeFightTV.com, starting at 8 PM/ET, for only $4.99.

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California Commission Rights a Wrong by Ruling the Contest ‘No Decision’

LOS ANGELES—Don King said last Thursday his 78th birthday wish was for the California State Athletic Commission to overturn the decision made in the Aug. 1 prizefight featuring WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell and make it “no contest.”

His wish was granted today.

The CSAC met today in Los Angeles and determined that an accidental head butt in round three that left a serious gash over Campbell’s left eye should have been ruled no contest after the fight was stopped on advice of the ringside physician after the round.

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"Floyd Mayweather is the most colorful personality in boxing today which makes him a perfect fit for the WWE. We can't wait to see what Floyd is going to do as the guest host of Monday Night RAW."
- Stephanie McMahon, Executive Vice President WWE

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Bally's Atlantic City in association with Main Events and Pat Lynch Boxing presents “Night of Thunder: A Tribute to Arturo Gatti”. Teon Kennedy, 13-0, 5 KO’s of Philadelphia, PA, takes on Lante Addy, 6-4, 4 KO’s of Accra, Ghana, in the main event of what promises to be a great evening of local boxing talent, Saturday, Sept. 19th.

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Christy Martin-Dakota Stone co-main event Sept. 2 in Syracuse

PROVIDENCE (Aug. 24, 2009) – Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) continues its expansion outside of New England, presenting “Fight Night At The Fair,” in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame (IHOF), Wednesday night, Sept. 2 at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand in Syracuse, N.Y.

Women’s boxing trailblazer, Christy “Coalminer’s Daughter” Martin (48-5-3, 31 KOs), takes on multiple world-title challenger Dakota Stone (9-7-5, 1 KO) in the 10-round co-main event for the vacant WBC Female Junior Middleweight Championship.

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By: Ted Sares - Boxers work too hard and take too many chances," he said. "It is important this sport is administered right. --Teddy Atlas

The first thing I tell people watching on television is to turn off the sound…The reason is you're being led, even if you're being led correctly, by what the commentators are saying --Bert Sugar.

The fact that many fight fans have been turned away by the blatantly wrong judging speaks to the degree to which these issues must be addressed. --David Chen

Controversial decisions are an inherent part of boxing and boxing has an abundance of systemic flaws, but blatantly outrageous scorecards need to be minimized.. Referring to the awful decision in the Emanuel Augustus -Courtney Burton bout in Michigan, Teddy Atlas said,” We've seen some horrific decisions, and we don't see them once every millennium…If you're any kind of boxing fan, you see them much too often. If it's several times a year, it's too much, but it's way beyond that. Every month, you're going to see a bad decision if you watch enough boxing." Taken from “Are there real answers to questionable decisions?” By Kieran Mulvaney Special to ESPN.com (April 6, 2006).

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By: Danny Serratelli

People said Paulie Malignaggi was going into this fight with Juan Diaz to lose. They said he was making excuses about the size and padding in the ring, the purse, the judges, the catchweight, and the referee. It turned out that Malignaggi was speaking from the heart and telling the truth. His statements all proved to be true. Juan Diaz is a top fighter who came to fight and put the pressure on Malignaggi for all 12 rounds. Malignaggi fought his best fight since he captured the title against Lovemore Ndou.

Malignaggi moved well in a small ring and did not allow Diaz to get set for most of the fight. While he took some punches that appeared to be hard from Diaz, for most of the fight he moved well and displayed superior ring generalship. He used a dominant jab and a decent one-two behind great movement to keep Diaz off balance for most of the night.

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Mikey Perez (left) was victorious tonight

The Brick City's Mikey "The Artist" Perez improved to 4-0-1, 2 KO's with a dominant performance in a unanimous decision victory over Jaime Rodriguez who fell to 4-6-3, 2 KO's.

Malignaggi/Diaz should create sparks in Houston this Saturday Fight Airing Live on HBO Boxing After Dark

Houston, Texas (Friday, August 21, 2009) – The countdown is nearly over with former IBF World Junior Welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (26-2, 5 KOs) and former IBF World Lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz (34-2, 17 KOs) facing off at the Toyota Center in Houston tomorrow night. Airing live on HBO Boxing After Dark, these two former title holders will fight in the main event of the telecast.

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Dynamic DC Southpaw Returns Home on Jimmy Lange-Headlined Show

Fairfax, VA (August 21, 2009) – One of the Washington, D.C. area’s all-time great boxers will return to the local scene for the first time in nearly five years when DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (35-11-1, 21 KOs) battles Detroit’s Damian Fuller (30-6-1, 14 KOs) in an explosive, eight-round Co-Main Event on the Jimmy Lange vs. Jonathan Reid-headlining card on Saturday, September 26 at Patriot Center.

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SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (August 19, 2009) – An unbeaten duo of soon to be ready-for-primetime prospects -- middleweight Fernando Guerrero (14-0, 12 KOs) and junior middleweight Shawn Porter (9-0, 7 KOs) -- will be showcased August 29 on the “Boxing’s Future Champions II” pay-per-view pro card, live on streaming video from Fitzgerald’s Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.

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The WBC has received with great joy the fantastic news that our dear former champion Genaro “Chicanito” Hernández is cancer free.
El CMB ha recibido con gran júbilo la fantástica noticia de que nuestro querido ex campeón mundial Genaro "Chicanito" Hernández esta libre de cancer.

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WBO junior flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon will defend his title in a rematch September 12 against dangerous Rodel Mayol on the “Undefeated Champions” card, presented by PR Best Boxing Promotions, in the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, that will also feature the first defense of WBO junior lightweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 19, 2009) – Jimmy Burchfield, president of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), has responded to comments made in last Saturday night’s post-fight conference in Biloxi (MS) by cruiserweight B. J. Flores and his promoter, 8-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (Square Ring Promotions), about CES cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey.

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"A movie that’s a contender. A powerful voice that
brings perspective to an unusual life story”
– Richard Corliss, Time

“Gripping and enthralling.”
– Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

“One of the best movies of any kind so far this year.” –

-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A No Holds Barred Look at Boxing Legend Mike Tyson, in His Own Words, from Writer/Director James Toback

CULVER CITY, CALIF.– Tyson, a no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary and controversial former heavyweight champion, arrives on Blu-ray High Def and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 18. Oscar® nominated writer/director James Toback (Bugsy)1, who earned a special ‘Regard Knockout Award’ after last year’s Cannes Film Festival screening, directs Tyson, which is entirely narrated by the champ himself. The film tells the story of a young boy who rose from the most impoverished circumstances, soared to unlimited heights, then -- like a character in a classical tragedy -- was destroyed by his own arrogance and hubris.

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By: Jim Amato

He lost fifteen of forty professional fights but his record reads like a Who' Who of the middleweight and super middleweight divisions at that time. Make no mistake about it, Cleveland's Sanderline Williams was a world class boxer.

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Eldersburg, MD – Light Heavyweight rising star Mark “TNT” Tucker will look to win his first title, as he will take on tough veteran Jim “Steel Chin” Strohl 27-7 (21 KO’s) of Las Vegas, Nevada September 25 at the Shipley Arena.

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By: Jason Sardelis

Saturday, August 22nd, in a show promoted as “Houston Heat” one fighter who has shown he can stand it is Brooklyn, New York’s" Golden Child" Daniel Jacobs 17-0,15Ko’s. Jacobs will be stepping up again facing “The Contender” Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith, 21-3, 9Ko in a ten round bout that should open the HBO telecast. Jacobs and his team have applied their own heat to Jacob’s career fighting seventeen fights in twenty months recording an impressive if not red hot record of 17-0, 15Ko’s. A decisive victory over the crafty but light punching veteran Smith would put Jacob’s right in the tight middleweight mix.

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By: Ken Hissner, Doghouse Boxing (Aug 17, 2009)

Alex Perez is in his fifth year of boxing with only 10 fights. He claims “no one wants to fight me”. Bad enough he is 6:01 and 147#, but a southpaw on top of that. He had an outstanding amateur career with a 56-3 record fighting out of Newark, New Jersey.

What this writer hopes to do is stir up some interest to really find out just how good Perez is. I covered a fight of his at the Blue Horizon, in Philly. It was his 9th fight and he was fighting Darien Ford, 11-15, who had just fought to a No Contest with Mike “No Joke” Stewart, due to opening his forehead in the 3rd round of their fight. Prior to that Ford had wins over Ivan Robinson and former light welterweight champion Charles Murray. Perez had received a cut over an eye from a head butt and came back in the next round to receive another cut under an eye from a head butt. After the second one, he threw Ford to the canvas where he suffered a dislocated shoulder and couldn’t continue. The commission called it a No Contest. This was September of 2007.

After that he fought in December defeating Cory Peterson, 7-1, of Bay City, Michigan, at the Robert Treat Hotel, in Newark over 6 rounds. He had wins over Jonathan Tubbs and Patrick Byrd. “That was a tough fight. I hurt him but he kept coming,” said Perez.

It would be 15 months before he had his next fight. That was in March of this year defeating Laureano Laracuente, 5-1-1, over 10 rounds for the WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) welterweight title. He had to go all the way to San Sebastian, Puerto Rico for that fight. “I scored a knockdown in the 5th round. I wasn’t sure if I would need a knockout to win, he ran the whole fight,” said Perez. Scores were 97-92, 96-93 and 96-94 in his favor.

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Cancelled?

Los Angeles (August 17, 2009) –- It was announced early this evening that the WBC and WBO World Middleweight Championship bout between Kelly Pavlik and challenger Paul Williams was rescheduled to a new date of Nov. 21 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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Fallen-Onyango co-feature on HUGE night of boxing at the most famous venue in the world

PHILADELPHIA (August 10, 2009)涌n Friday night September 11th, boxing returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon as Steve Upsher Chambers will back in the ring a Jr. Welterweight bout that will headline Public Safety night at The Legendary Blue Horizon
Public Safety night will honor Police Officers, Firefighters and othe security personel in the Philadelphia area.

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Mousasi, Melendez, Werdum Also Victorious
Saturday Aug. 15, 2009, on SHOWTIME®
From HP Pavilion, San Jose, California

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2009) – In the biggest, most important and highly anticipated fight in the history of women’s mixed martial arts, Cris Cyborg registered a brutal 4:59, first-round TKO (punches) over Gina Carano before a raucous 13,524 at HP Pavilion here Saturday on SHOWTIME.

For as long as it lasted, the Cyborg-Carano fight was as exciting as it gets. By winning, Cyborg (8-1), of Curitiba, Brazil, earned the first-ever Strikeforce Female 145-pound Championship. Carano, of Las Vegas, fell to 7-1.

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By: Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing
www.doghouseboxing.com

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1 with 14 KOs) was in a much tougher fight than expected Saturday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. His opponent, the unheralded Rafael Concepcion (13-4-1 with 8 KOs) came in 4 and half pounds over the 115 pound super flyweight limit, which at the lower weights is a huge deal. It showed as Concepcion took Donaire’s best shots, kept coming and landed some unexpected bombs of his own as these two warriors battled en route to Donaire taking a unanimous decision by scores of 117-111, 115-113, and 116-112.

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STRIKEFORCE: ALL ACCESS
Live Mixed Martial Arts Event—“Carano vs. Cyborg"—To Stream Simultaneously With Live SHOWTIME® Telecast
Saturday, Aug. 15, From HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

NEW YORK (Aug. 11, 2009)—For the first time, SHOWTIME Sports will offer Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans around the world STRIKEFORCE: All Access, the cutting edge online interactive experience, live on Saturday, Aug. 15, for STRIKEFORCE: “Carano vs. Cyborg” from HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

The immersive digital initiative will stream simultaneously with the live SHOWTIME® telecast beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET* and for the first time be available to fans in Brazil, Japan, throughout Europe as well as in the U.S. and Canada.

STRIKEFORCE: All Access debuted on April 11, 2009, when world-class MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE brought Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz to SHOWTIME. The unique experience was offered again on June 6, for the Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields event. On both previous offerings, STRIKEFORCE: All Access was limited to U.S.-based online users.

With STRIKEFORCE: All Access, fans can be their own director and toggle among five live cameras with full pause and rewind capabilities including SHOWTIME Sports exclusive CageCam®—a small and high quality camera worn by the referee which takes viewers inside the cage during the fights. It is the closest and most intimate viewing experience ever presented in MMA. Audio tracks will include the SHOWTIME telecast fight call by host and play-by-play man Gus Johnson, and color commentators Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, as well as the corresponding audio to the selected camera. SHOWTIME is again working with BitGravity, Inc. and Episodic, Inc. to enable this unique multi-media experience.

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Biloxi, Mississippi (August 15, 2009)—BJ Flores remained undefeated as he boxed well and Epifanio Mendoza retired at 1:19 of round FOUR retain his WBO NABO Cruiserweight title.

Flores dominated the fight as he boxed well over the first two rounds and it seemed he hurt his shoulder in the first moments of the round. Mendoza tried to get through the round but Flores jumped on Mendoza with terrific body work.

The fight was stopped at 1:19 of round FOUR for Flores, 200 lbs of Las Vegas and is now 24-0-1 with fifteen knockouts. Mendoza, 197 lbs of Barranquilla, Colombia is now 29-8-1.

POST FIGHT QUOTES
“I was Punching Him and I made him quit”
“I want to say thanks to my father Ray and my trainer Jacob Chavez”
It was only a matter of time before I got him out of there”
“I felt fantastic and that’s what hard work does”
“You can see the difference with a healthy hand”
“I want the performance to speak for itself and I cant wait to fight again. I will be right back in the gym next week”

He may have been one of the best middleweights to never hold a title. He was a ranked contender for almost a decade but he received only one title shot. That was fairly late in his fine career. He fought in the days when there only eight weight divisions with ONE champion per division. By today's standards Attilio "Rocky" Castellani would have easily won a piece of a title.

Rocky was born on May 28, 1927 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He would die in the same town 81 years later. Rocky made his professional debut on February 14, 1944 fighting to a six round draw. He would lose his next two fights by knockout. It's very hard to believe at this point that Rocky would one day become a top contender. He was tenacious though and he soon began to win more then he lost. He was stopped in four rounds by Billy Kilroy in 1946.He would only be halted one more time in his career and that was not until 1952. In fact Rocky was only defeated by kayo only four times in 83 career battles. Seeing the competition he faced, that is quite amazing!

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SALEM, NJ (August 14, 2009)—Unfortunately Tonight’s six fight boxing show at the John Campbell Fitness Center has been postponed due to a bonding paperwork issue.
The card was set for tonight and the commission at yesterday’s weigh-in made no mention of the oversight. A solution was drawn up but the New Jersey Boxing Commission would not budge in their stance.
“I don’t understand this. We had all the paperwork that was asked of us and something came up at litterly the last minute that had nothing to do with us ”, said Lamarr Johnson of Dungeon Warrior Promotions.
“All Tickets will be honored as we are aggressively weighing all the options to re-schedule the show as quickly as possible.”

Mayweather to Speak with Las Vegas Homeless Youth Tomorrow

Las Vegas, NV (August 13, 2009)...As Floyd Mayweather prepares to face Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, he continues to give back to the Las Vegas community by donating his time and resources to the homeless. Tomorrow, Friday, August 14, Mayweather will speak at an hour-long life skills class to youth clients at the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) Safe Place Drop-In Center (*please see details below). During the session, he will discuss several "championship" qualities such as the importance of communication, responsibility and self respect.

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EL EX CAMPEON CHAD DAWSON VUELVE AL CONSEJO MUNDIAL DE BOXEO

Former Light Heavyweight world champion, Chad Dawson, from the United States, visited Mexico City and asked World Boxing Council President, Jose Sulaiman, the opening of the organization´s doors once again, in virtue of the fact that the only world champion belt he wants is the WBC green and gold belt.

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WBC USNBC Super Lightweight Championship
Mauricio Herrera 139 vs Jason Davis 140.5
Josesito Lopez 141.5 vs Sergio De La Torre 140.5
Jonathan Arias 121.5 vs Khabir Suleymanov 122
Walter Sarnoi 123 vs John Lopez 124
Jonathan Arrellano 120.5 vs Hugo Ramos 121.5

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Hank Lundy 140 vs Gary Bergeron 136
Coy Evans 128 vs Darrell Martin 128
Elizabeth Sherman 131 vs Keytida Cook 131.5
Lonnie Jackson Jr. 138.7 vs Bobby Bynum 138
Wanzell Ellison 135 vs Norman Allen 135
Najee Hayes 139 vs Deroy Beaton 144
Venue: Campbell Fitness Center, Salem, New Jersey
Promoter: Dungeon Warrior in association with Bionic Bull

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced today that the sport of women’s boxing will be added to the schedule for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Boxing was previously the only summer sport on the Olympic docket without a female counterpart.

“We are thrilled that the IOC Executive Committee has voted to add women’s boxing events to the 2012 Olympic Program. The ‘yes’ vote means that female boxers will now be able to share in the dream of standing on the world’s most prestigious sporting podium,” said USA Boxing Women’s Task Force Chair and AIBA Women’s Commission member Christy Halbert. “It’s a historic event, marking the first time that all of the summer Olympic sports will have female participants. The Olympic Games, will, from now on, truly showcase the world’s best talent.”

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FACT SHEET

WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2009

WHERE: Sport Complex “Daulet” National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan

WHAT: World Championship Boxing featuring the sanctioned World Boxing Association light heavyweight championship between defending champion Gabriel Campillo and undefeated challenger Beibut Shumenov.

WBA Officials: Supervisor – Guy Jutras (Canada); Referee – Steve Smoger (United States); Judges – Glenn Feldman (United States), John Coyle (United Kingdom) and Pasquale Procopio (Canada).

WHO: WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS
GABRIEL “Chico Guapo” CAMPILLO BEIBUT SHUMENOV
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion IBA Light Heavyweight Champion/Rated WBA #9
Madrid, Spain Las Vegas, Nevada by way of Kazakhstan
18-2 (6 KOs) 8-0 (6 KOs)

WBC ABCO & PABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS
CO-FEATURE – 12 ROUNDS
DOUGLAS “Daggy” OTIENO GAYRAT AHMEDOVFormer ECAPBF Super Middleweight Champion 4-Time Uzbekistan National Amateur Champion
Nairobi, Kenya Andijan, Uzbekistan
19-1, 9 KOs 11-0-1 (7 KOs)

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WHAT: Cerveza Tecate, as part of its efforts to bring the excitement of boxing directly to adult fans, presents “Friday Night Fights” this August 14 in Tucson. The program will be broadcast live on ESPNDeportes, ESPN2 and ESPN360.com

The main bout of the night will showcase Former World Champion Vivian Harris from Brooklyn, NY (29-3-1, 19 KOs) and from Obregon Son, Mexico Noe Bolanos (20-4-1, 11 KOs) in ten rounds of Jr. Welterweight action.

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WORKOUT QUOTES
TOP LIGHTWEIGHT MITSUHIRO ISHIDA

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009,
American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), San Jose, Calif.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Aug. 11, 2009) – Female MMA superstar Gina Carano and Japanese wrestling expert Mitsuhiro Ishida participated in a media workout Tuesday at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif.

Two of the top female fighters in the world, the undefeated Carano and Brazilian powerhouse Cris Cyborg will battle for the first-ever STRIKEFORCE Women’s Championship title on Saturday, Aug. 15 live on SHOWTIME® at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

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By Les Dowgier

Despite numerous reports to the contrary, according to a recent interview given by long time Adamek manager Ziggy Rozalski, the fight between his charge and Andrew Golota is still on. Apparently, Rozalski recently met with Golota’s promoter Don King and the two have worked out the terms of the deal. Furthermore, Golota has apparently already consented in writing (as required by his promotional contract) to allow King to make the fight.

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BILOXI, Miss. (August 10, 2009) – Award-winning boxing broadcaster Barry Tompkins will call all the action for this Saturday night’s “Hook City” pay-per-view card, headlined by 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

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“The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (August 10, 2009) – The Welterweight Division represents the most colorful, perhaps, best known fighters in the “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion.

Nine of the 10 middleweight candidates are already in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the last, Bernard Hopkins, is headed to Canastota five years after he retires when he becomes eligible. There are eight Americans, including two from Pittsburgh (Harry Greb and Charlie Burley), one Argentinean and a Frenchman born in Algiers.

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PHILADELPHIA (August 10, 2009)—This past Saturday night, boxing’s top Prospect Mike “MJ” Jones (18-0, 15 KO's) returned to the ring and took on Lenin Arroyo in a scheduled ten round Welterweight clash for Jones’ NABA Welterweight title.

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Salem, NJ (August 8, 2009)—This Friday night two of the hottest fighters in the boxing Mecca that is Philadelphia will apply their craft across state lines in New Jersey as undefeated lightweight, “Hammering” Hank Lundy and rising Jr. Middleweight, Derek “Pooh” Ennis will participate in separate co-features on a big night of boxing at the Campbell Fitness Center in Salem, New Jersey.

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By: Christopher Cruz

Never say never, as they say. With the on—again off—again nature of negotiations of the Manny Pacquiao—Miguel Cotto war tentatively set on November 14, 2009 (MGM Grand in Las Vegas), nearly everyone must be reeling from all the contradicting headlines of major boxing and news websites in the past few weeks.

This hellacious turn of events began innocently enough. After initial demands were laid out by both camps, lone promoter Top Rank head Bob Arum went on a holiday with the probable plan to let the camps stew a bit and make some of the blatantly unrealistic demands go away naturally. A major sticking point cropped up and both parties stuck to their guns: The Catch-Weight. Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach insisted on 142-143 lbs. citing his ward’s last fight where he weighed in at only 138lbs. while Cotto’s doctor declared 145 lbs. as the lowest Miguel could go without getting severely dehydrated beyond safe levels.

At this point, Arum issued a virtual non-negotiable clause of the proposed fight by decreeing the fight will be at 145 lbs. and adding that both camps had already agreed to it. This move, depending on whether the fight gets made or not, will turn out to be either a stroke of genius or one of the biggest blunders a big-time promoter has ever made in the history of boxing.

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North Bergen, NJ - Junior-Welterweight contender "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis of Atlantic City, NJ will make his second straight appearance at North Bergen, NJ's Schuetzen Park when he faces off with Troy Browning on August 27. The 10-round main event will headline the show promoted by Pound4Pound Promotions.

"I want to thank John and Pat Lynch for giving me the opportunity to fight in their main event once again," says Arnaoutis, 22-3-2 (10 KO). "Troy Browning is a very tough, rugged opponent who I will not underestimate. He will be coming to win, just as I am, and will be dangerous for the whole fight."

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By: Danny Serratelli

Welterweight contender Mike Jones, 18-0, 15 KO's won a unanimous 10-round decision over a game opponent in Lennin Arroyo, 20-10-1,4 KO's to defend his NABA title on Saturday night at Bally’s Atlantic City. Jones hurt Arroyo several times in the fight, but Arroyo showed a good chin and heart in going the 10 round distance with Jones who gave a very solid performance. Scores were 99-91, 99-91, 98-92. Jones has a lot of potential and upside and it will be interesting to see who he fights next.

The Brick City's Dominican Olympian super-middleweight contender Jerson Ravelo, 20-4, 12 KO's picked up his 20th win in the co feature. Ravelo took the fight on a few days notice and easily defeated Willis Lockett, 12-9, 5 KO's. It is amazing that Lockett used to compete at cruiserweight and even heavyweight, so his record is deceiving. Ravelo was the much bigger man and used a solid jab and good movement to keep Lockett off balance all night. After 8 rounds the scores were 80-72, 79-73, and 77-75. Ravelo was excited to be back in the ring and is eager to fight again as soon as possible.

By: Jim Amato

DREAM FIGHTS...You hear and read about them all the time. How would Ali have done against Dempsey, Louis or Marciano? How would Roy Jones Jr. have fared against Bobby Foster? Could Bernard Hopkins hold his own with Marvelous Marv?

Interesting scenarios and I'm sure we all have our opinions. We as fans are entitled to these opinions. My how they differ. We will never know if Sugar Ray Robinson could have beat Sugar Ray Leonard or if Willie Pep could have outslicked Salvador Sanchez but damn it sure is fun to argue about it ! With that said I'd like to venture into who would have won if Alexis Arguello and Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez would have met at 130 or 135 pounds?

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Tyson, a no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary and controversial former heavyweight champion, arrives on Blu-ray High Def and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 18. Oscar® nominated writer/director James Toback (Bugsy)[i], who earned a special ‘Regard Knockout Award’ after last year’s Cannes Film Festival screening, directs Tyson, which is entirely narrated by the champ himself. The film tells the story of a young boy who rose from the most impoverished circumstances, soared to unlimited heights, then -- like a character in a classical tragedy -- was destroyed by his own arrogance and hubris.

Tyson’s bonus features include a new featurette “A Day in the Life” with Toback, red carpet premiere footage and commentary.

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[i] James Toback received an Academy Award® Nomination in 1991 for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Bugsy.

BILOXI, Miss. (August 9, 2009) – Two promising lightweight prospects, Jason “American Boy” Litzau (24-2, 20 KOs) and Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough (21-1-2, 7 KOs), open-up the “Hook City” pay per view this show Saturday night (August 15), headlined by 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), in one of four title fights airing live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

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Watch Boxing’s number-one prospect battle Lenin Aaroyo in a ten round Welterweight bout plus an exciting six fight undercard featuring Jerson Ravelo battling Willis Lockett

PHILADELPHIA (August 8, 2009)—TONIGHT!!!! the man who a lot of the top boxing scribes as the next star of boxing, Mike “MJ” Jones will take the next step towards Welterweight contention when he takes on late-replacement Lenin Aaroyo.

All the action can be seen LIVE!!! ON www.gofightlive.tv for the low price of $5.99

The card is promoted by Peltz Boxing

Aaroyo is the third opponent for Jones for the August 8th date as original opponent Larry Mosley bowed out for a second time in two-plus months citing injury. Then former world title challenger Ben Tackie was summoned only to be ruled out due to a medical condition.
Now Aaroyo will take his chances at upsetting the “MJ” Express.
Aaroyo has a record of 20-9-1 with four knockouts and has faced his share of world champion, challengers and undefeated opponents.
Aaroyo has never been stopped as he even took Knockout Artist and former world champion Randall Bailey the distance while dropping a close decision in 2006.

In the co-feature one-time Super Middleweight contender Jerson Ravelo (19-4, 12 KO’s) looks to get back in the win column when he takes on Willis Lockett (12-8-5, 5 KO’s)

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ATLANTIC CITY (August 7, 2009)—TOMRROW NIGHT on www.gofightlive.tv, one of the top prospects in the world in Mike “MJ” Jones risks his undefeated record of 17-0 with fifteen knockouts when he battles Lennin Aaroyo in a scheduled ten round bout for Jones NABA Welterweight title from Bally’s in Atlantic City.
The Action begins at 7:30pm on www.gofightlive.tv
Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz has assembled An extremely crowd pleasing undercard that is highlighted by former Dominican Olympian and Super Middleweight contender Jerson Ravelo.

Ravelo will take on Willis Lockett in the eight round co-feature. Ravelo now resides in Newark, New Jersey brings in a record of 19-4 with twelve big wins coming by knockout.

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BILOXI, Miss. (August 7, 2009) – “Hook City,” headlined by 8-time world champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and former 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), will feature four, exciting title fights.

In addition to being a well matched, entertainment valued promotion, “Hook City” has a slew of interesting storylines in each of its four PPV title fights on August 15th, which includes famous boxing “hookers,” wide-eyed dreamers, legitimate contenders and promising prospects.

The “Hook City” pay-per-view show, presented by Square Ring Promotions in association with Left Hook Promotions and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, is being distributed by Square Ring Promotions, Inc. at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT in the United States on cable and satellite via iNDemand, TVN, DirecTV and Dish Network for a suggested retail price of $34.95, as well as on Super Channel in Canada.

Tickets, priced at $150.00, $125.00, $100.00, $75.00, $50.00 & $25.00 are on sale and available at all Ticketmaster locations by calling 800.745.3000, on line at Ticketmaster.com and at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office.

"We're proud to bring boxing fans such a great show from top to bottom," Square Ring Promotions CEO John Wirt said. "We have four title fights featuring three former world champions. 'Hook City' has a power-packed line-up of highly competitive fights and entertaining fighters."

Hall of Fame-bound Jones is known for possessing one of boxing’s all-time greatest hooks, while Lacy’s nickname is, aptly put, “Left Hook.” Which one is the better hooker? That will be determined in Aug. 15 when Jones defends his NABO light heavyweight crown in the 12-round main event. The loser will be busted in “Hook City.”

Two-time world champion Danny “Green Machine” Green (26-3, 23 KOs), the power-puncher from Down Under, dreams of fighting Jones later this year in Australia. His opponent in the 12-round IBO cruiserweight title fight is South American light heavyweight title-holder Julio Cesar “La Furia” Dominguez (20-4-1, 14 KOs), who has fought in relative obscurity in his native Argentina. All he’s been dreaming about is knocking out Green. Which one’s dream will come true? That, too, will be decided in “Hook City.”

NABO cruiserweight champion B.J. “El Peligroso” Flores (23-0-1, 14 KOs) has a display case filled with regional title belts. He’s rated as high as No. 3 by the WBO and No. 6 by the WBA and positioned for a major world title fight. Standing in his way in “Hook City” is former world title challenger Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza (29-7-1, 25 KOs), the Colombian hit man who specializes in putting opponents to sleep, as well as knocking-off unbeaten contenders.

Two highly-regarded lightweight prospects -- Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough (21-1-2, 7 KOs) and challenger Jason “American Boy” Litzau (24-2, 20 KOs) -- go toe-to-toe in “Hook City” in a 10-round Special Attraction for the vacant NABF belt. Both have rich amateur pedigrees and Kimbrough is trying to get where Litzau has been and plans to return -- a world title shot. All bouts are subject to change.

Monday thru Friday at 8 PM ET and All Day Saturday
Watch Roy Jones Jr & Jeff Lacy Fights on ESPN Classic;
Then Watch Jones and Lacy Fight Each Other
Saturday August 15 Live on Pay-Per-View

Biloxi, MS (August 6, 2009) -- Hooks will be flying in Biloxi on Saturday August 15 when Eight-Time World Champion, Roy “Captain Hook” Jones Jr. and Two-Time World Champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy battle it out in “Hook City,” at the MS Coast Coliseum. To prepare us for this highly anticipated match-up of speed and power, ESPN Classic will air past Jones and Lacy fights every night next week and all day Saturday.

The current Broadcast line-up is as follows, all times ET…

Monday, Aug 10, 8 PM Roy Jones, Jr vs. Glen Kelly (February 2, 2002)
Jones puts his hands behind his back, sticks his chin out, then knocks Kelly out with one punch in what Jones calls the “Chicken Wang” punch

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 PM Roy Jones, Jr vs. Antonio Tarver (November 8, 2003)
Jones drops twenty pounds from his previous fight in this gutty performance to beat Tarver and regain the light heavyweight world title he gave up to fight at heavyweight

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Watch Boxing’s number-one prospect battle Lenin Aaroyo in a ten round Welterweight bout plus an exciting six fight undercard featuring Jerson Ravelo battling Willis Lockett

PHILADELPHIA (August 3, 2009)—This Saturday night the man who a lot of the top boxing scribes as the next star of boxing, Mike “MJ” Jones will take the next step towards Welterweight contention when he takes on late-replacement Lenin Aaroyo.

All the action can be seen LIVE!!! ON www.gofightlive.tv for the low price of $5.99

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World’s No. 1 MMA Heavyweight To Fight
In STRIKEFORCE / M-1 Global Co-Promoted Events

First Fight To Air This Fall, Live on SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (August 3, 2009)–-After a week of intense negotiations and speculation, the hottest topic of discussion in the professional fight world has come to a head as the world’s number one heavyweight and most sought after mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko has signed a historic, multi-fight agreement that will see him headline mega-events co-promoted by world championship promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global.

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One of the best cards of the year with an exciting world title fight plus explosive knockouts now available on www.gofightlive.tv

New York (August 3rd, 2009)—This past Saturday night one of the best boxing cards in 2009 took place at The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut where Isaac Hlatshwayo took on Delvin Rodriguez in a rematch for the IBF Welterweight championship.

It was a toe to toe slugfest with neither fighter giving up an inch. Hlatshwayo showed tremendous grit and determination while Rodriguez was spurred on by a hometown crown. Fans can see who brings home the gold with ramifications.

The co-feature saw former U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade take on his most experienced opponent in Chad Greenleaf.

Undefeated middleweight Tarvis Simms took on Marcus Upshaw plus a see hot prospect Raymond “Tito” Serrano and a stunning knockout in the Maureen Shea-Lindsay Garbatt affair.

“This was one of the cards of the year and my phone has not stopped ringing since the card happened and people all over the world want to see as the main event was a split decision plus all of the tremendous talent that was on display”, said David Klarman, vice president of www.gofightlive.tv

“Now fans can witness it if they witnessed it the first time for a low price of $9.95 and they get the fight on their computer streamed from now until forever so I think it’s three plus hours of boxing at the highest and most exciting level.”

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By: Christian Cruz
www.Brickcityboxing.com

The recent news that Joan Guzman, (29-0, 17 KOs), from the Dominican Republic has just signed with Golden Boy Promotions should bring added excitement to a loaded division already filled up with promising upstarts, decent veterans, and an elite champion.

Boasting a perfect record of 29 wins out of 29 fights, and having won titles in the junior featherweight, featherweight, and junior lightweight divisions, Guzman is considered as one of the best fighters in the lower weight divisions. His athleticism, coupled with his fast hands and reflexes, makes him an elusive target for most of his opponents. His superior boxing skills allow him to dictate the pace of the fight and can box either from the outside or inside from time to time. Another strength is his chin, which so far, at this point, has proven it can take the best shots from any punchers Guzman has faced. Ironically, his vaunted power from either hand, which gave him the moniker “Little Tyson” during his stay at 122, seems to have left him since he moved up to higher divisions.

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On Saturday night, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing put together an exciting seven bout card before a packed house at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.

In the main event Star Boxing's IBF #2 rated welterweight, Delvin Rodriguez battled IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo for the vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World. The fight was a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place back in November of last year.

The fight started well for Rodriguez as he was the much busier fighter, landing clean shots to both the head and body of the South African Hlatshwayo. In the second, a right hand staggered Hlatshwayo, but he showed guts as he continued to press forward, taking some big shots from Rodriguez in the process.

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Program Details

A heavyweight boxer is released after eight years in prison and takes a job at the Philadelphia gym where he once sparred, connecting with a teenage boy bullied by his classmates and alcoholic father. Tony Luke Jr. and Paul Orrantia star in this inspiring sports drama with William Forsythe, Tony Danza Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Leo Loiacono.

Rating
TV14
Duration
90 Mins
Showtime Advisories
Violence, Adult Language, Adult Content
Audio Format
Stereo / CC

Ways to Watch
On Showtime
08/03/09 at 2:30 PMFewer AiringsOn Showtime Too
08/04/09 at 12:30 PM
On Showtime Showcase
08/06/09 at 4:45 PM
On Showtime
08/11/09 at 3:30 AM
On Showtime Too
08/14/09 at 2:35 PM

Commentary

By: Christopher Roche

Nate Campbell’s biggest win of his career came in large part because his opponent was viciously cut, but Juan Diaz did not quit in that memorable bout in Mexico. Diaz fought like a true warrior, and under the strain of his breakup with Don King, the Baby Bull left everything in the ring, including his title belts.

Tonight, on Showtime Championship Boxing, the tables were turned on Campbell, and he was the one faced with a bad cut. Campbell, unlike Diaz, quickly opted out, as he pleaded with his corner that he could not see.

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This Saturday, August 1st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun, when Star Boxing's IBF #2 rated welterweight Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on South Africa's IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World.

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Delvin Rodriguez, his opponent Isaac Hlatshwayo and the rest of the participants of the Star Boxing promoted card weighed-in today at the Mohegan Sun. Rodriguez vs. Hlatshwayo is for the vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World, and is a much anticipated rematch of their highly entertaining bout that took place back in November of last year which resulted in a draw. The entire card will be broadcast live via Pay-Per-View ($9.95) on GoFightLive.tv Below is the scheduled bout sheet for Saturday night's show with the weights.

Main Event - IBF Welterweight Championship of the World
12 rounds

Delvin Rodriguez - 147 lbs.
Vs.
Isaac Hlatshwayo - 146 1/4 lbs.

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PHILADELPHIA (July 31, 2009)—TONIGHT!!! the number-one ranked Heavyweight in the world, “Fast” Eddie Chambers will be the special in-studio guest analyst for ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights.
Chambers, 35-1 with eighteen knockouts of Philadelphia will join Brian Kenny in the studio to give his thoughts on the goings on in the boxing world as well as the fights that will include a terrific Lightweight main event between former world champion Julio Diaz and Victor Cayo.

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On August 1st, undefeated middleweight contender, "Marvelous" Tarvis Simms (24-0-1, 11KO) will look to take one step closer to a world title opportunity, when he takes on Marcus Upshaw (11-3-1, 5KO) on the undercard of the Delvin Rodriguez vs. Isaac Hlatswhayo battle for the IBF vacant welterweight championship of the world. The card is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and is being held at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT.

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Star Boxing's IBF# 2 rated welterweight, Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) and his team left their camp today in the Catskill Mountains and are headed to the Mohegan Sun, where Rodriguez will take on South Africa's IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) on Saturday night for the vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World. The card is being promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

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WHEN: Friday night, July 31, 2009

WHERE: Icenter, Manchester, New Hampshire

BOUTS: MAIN EVENT – Welterweights
Nate “The Future” Lamotte (10-4-0), Manchester, NH 170.8 LBS. vs.
Doug “The Flash” Gordon (9-7-0), New Castle, DE 160.6 LBS.

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This Saturday, August 1st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT, when Star Boxing's IBF #2 rated Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on the IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World.

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With all due respect to the Brazilian authorities, we knew Arturo Gatti and we do not believe that he took his own life. Members of Arturo’s family, along with his boxing manager Pat Lynch, are conducting their own investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. We believe that once the results of that investigation are revealed, the truth will come to light and justice will be done.

By: Main Events

Friends and fans of Arturo “Thunder” Gatti are invited to attend a memorial Mass that will be held in his honor on Thursday evening, July 30th at 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic in Jersey City.

“Since it was not possible for so many of Arturo’s friends and fans in the US to attend his funeral this past weekend in Montreal, we think that it is only right to give them the opportunity to celebrate Arturo’s life and pay their respects next Thursday at St. John’s,” said Gatti’s boxing manager and mentor, Pat Lynch.

“Arturo was much more to me than a business associate or even a friend,” said Lynch, who handled Gatti throughout his 17-year professional boxing career. “I am humbled and honored by the fact that he considered me to be his second father. I don’t know if I will ever get over losing him.”

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by Leszek Dowgier

According to various sources, on October 10th of this year, in a yet to be determined city in Poland, IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight champion Tomasz “Goral” Adamek will square off against former top heavyweight contender, and countryman, Andzej Golota.

Adamek 38-1 (26 KOs), who is coming off a stoppage victory against the over matched but very game Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn, has been talking about moving up to heavyweight, and specifically fighting Golota, for quite some time now. The reason this fight has finally become a reality is due to the fact that the Polish television network Polsat has apparently produced a substantial (and undisclosed) amount of money in order to make this fight happen.

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Ireland Comes to Brawl

Anthony Gangemi wins a decision

By: Bobby Breen

July 27, 2009. A team of amateur boxer’s from Ireland recently came to the NY/NJ Metro area to compete against our amateur boxers. Arranged and coordinated by the Dover Boxing Club of Dover, NJ the Ireland team boxed in New Jersey Friday night July 17th and Saturday July 18th in Long Island, NY. The Friday night show was held at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, NJ.

Put together by Ed Leahy and Rich Stoltenborg who run the Dover Boxing Club gym, this event was made possible by many sponsors. I do not have a complete list of those sponsors but many thanks go out to them for making this show a reality. A special thanks goes out to the Dr. Teddy Atlas Foundation for their participation. It is a great opportunity for young amateur boxers to compete against each other from another country.

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By: James Thurston Wallstreet III

On July 11th, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, Bobby Gunn tried to snatch the IBF and Ring Magazine Championship from the grasp of Tomasz Adamek. Instead the Ringside Doctor snatched away what could have been a Rocky like story from the grasp of Bobby Gunn. Let me make this clear, I am not saying that Mr. Gunn would have won or even gone the distance, but he was the victim of a disgusting premature stoppage.
In my last article I touched on this fight when going over the investments people should make. I found it ludicrous that a World Title fight had the over/under of 4.5, and it was paying out a dividend of 1.5/1. This is what I stated:

“Investment Opportunity- Tomasz Adamek (-2500) vs Bobby Gunn (+1100)
Investment Decision- I said before I was not going to touch this fight due to hometown favorites, but the over/under has caught my eye. I am pretty much positive it will make it to the 5th round. My final decision is $100 on over 4.5 (+175).”

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On August 1st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT when Star Boxing's Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the vacant IBF Welterweight championship of the world. The bout between Rodriguez (IBF #2) and Hlatswhayo (IBF #3) will be a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place back in November of 2008.

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August 15 in Astana, Kazakhstan

LAS VEGAS (July 27, 2009) – Unbeaten Kazak light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov is on the verge of boxing history as he prepares for his August 15th title challenge against World Boxing Association champion Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo, making his first title defense, at Palace of Sports “Kazakhstan” in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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Friday night in ASC MMA show
Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire

SALEM, New Hampshire (July 27, 2009) – Manchester welterweight Nate “The Future” Lamotte headlines Friday night’s (July 31) inaugural American Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC) mixed martial arts show against dangerous Doug “Flash” Gordon (9-7-0) at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire.

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“August 15 Will End in a KO”

“Hook City”
Roy “Captain Hook” Jones Jr. Battles Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy
August 15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi
Live on Pay-Per-View

BILOXI, Miss. (July 27, 2009) – In “Hook City,” two of boxing’s dominating left hookers, 8-time world champion Roy Jones Jr. and 2-time world champion Jeff Lacy, go to battle on Saturday, August 15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi to determine the most powerful hooker and the NABO Light Heavyweight Champion. “Hook City,” will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.

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For as long as he can remember, Delvin Rodriguez has had one thing and one thing only on his mind, becoming the welterweight champion of the world. On August 1st the IBF #2 rated and current USBA welterweight champion Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) will finally get that opportunity when he takes on IBF #3, Isaac Hlatswhayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the IBF Vacant Welterweight championship at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT. The bout will be a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place this past November in Hlatshwayo's home country of South Africa.

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By: Ken Hissner, Doghouse Boxing

Dennis Hasson fights out of the Kensington section of Philadelphia where they filmed the first “Rocky” movie. At 16 while training at Front Street Gym, he was able to get out of the ghetto area of crime to gain a full scholarship to Northern Michigan University and later become a member of the United States Olympic Training Center Boxing Team under the direction of Al Mitchell and former Gold Medalist and world champion David Reid.

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By: Chip Mitchell

I recently had the opportunity to interview one of the hottest east coast prospects in James “Keep’em Sleepin” Stevenson (9-0, 8 KO’s). Stevenson prepares to battle Ken Dunham on Saturday July 25 in Baltimore, MD.

CM: James, thanks for granting us this opportunity to interview you before your fight. How has training gone for you?
JS: Pretty good, man. Excellent, excellent.

CM: Last time out versus Manuel Guzman, you weren’t able to record a knockout for the first time in your professional career. How disappointed were you?

JS: I wasn’t really disappointed man, I just wanted to show everybody I could go 8 rounds… a tough 8 rounds. So it let everybody know I could get the win. I got a chin as everybody saw so it was a good fight.

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By Leszek Dowgier

Showtime’s announcement of their “Super-Six” boxing tournament has created quite a bit of excitement in the boxing world, and quite understandably. Why shouldn’t boxing fans be excited about a tournament which will pit some of the best fighters from a talent rich division against one another in numerous very exciting fights? However, this tournament has also created some anger and disappointment, both from fans who wonder why their favorite fighters aren’t involved, and from the camps of Super Middleweights who, for one reason or another, weren’t invited to the tournament. The latest in the line of spurned fighters is former Contender winner and current IBO Super Middleweight champion, Sakio Bika.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Sunday, July 26 - I am grief stricken to learn of the tragic death of Vernon Forrest. Not only was he my client, he was my friend. He gave me a wonderful opportunity when he asked me to help him tell his story both in and out of the ring beginning in 2001. The journey was terrific as not only was he a great champion, but he was a caring humanitarian who always stood up for what he believed to be the fairness of life.

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By: Christopher Roche

July 2009 is proving to be one of the worst months in terms of athletes violently passing away. Former welterweight and junior-middleweight title holder Vernon Forrest is now reportedly part of that ominous list, which includes Steve McNair, Alexis Arguello and Arturo Gatti.

ESPN.com is reporting this morning that Forrest was putting air in the tires of his Jaguar at an Atlanta gas station, when two armed men confronted him, in an attempted carjacking. Forrest, who was also armed, chased the men, only to be shot dead. Forrest, whose girlfriend's young son was also in the car, was only 38 years old.

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By: Dr. Johnny Benjamin, Sports doctor, orthopedic surgeon

Life, despite its beauty, can be devastatingly cruel. First the world lost my acquaintance Steve McNair and now I've lost my dear friend Arturo. I know that no one is supposed to be here forever; we all knew that Arturo had been through far too many wars to live until 100 but I certainly never expected this.

Arturo was not complicated but he was definitely complex. What you saw is what you got. He had no pretense. There were just so many facets to him; so many layers. He was somewhere between sinner and saint. When he was good, which fortunately was the vast majority of the time; he could be generous to a fault but when he wanted to be bad...Look out.

He was intensely private and guarded; so there were not a lot of long, soul searching conversations. Since he wore his heart on his sleeve, those close to him saw glimpses deep within.

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Note-There will be another mass and friends and fans of Arturo “Thunder” Gatti are invited to attend a memorial Mass that will be held in his honor on Thursday evening, July 30th at 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic in Jersey City.

A memorial mass was held today for Arturo Gatti in Jersey City at St. Nick’s Church. It was a very intimate farewell to Jersey City's favorite son. When the mass concluded several people spoke about Arturo, mostly about how he was all heart both inside and outside of the ring. His 3-year old daughter Sophia showed that she inherited some of papa's determination as she sung the alphabet song while her mother Erica, was recalling some fond memories of her time with Arturo. Sophia didn't get through the first couple times, but made sure she had the opportunity to do the entire alaphabet and song. She made her papa proud becasue she insisted on finishing which brought many in the church to tears. She answered her mother that her papa was in the clouds and she wanted to sing with him.

Several people spoke at the conclusion of mass including, Jersey City Mayor Jerimiah Healy and Councilman Bill Gauhan who is a big boxing fan. Mario Costa, the owner of the Ringside read a letter from Mike Tyson about Arturo and also shared some personal stories. Arturo's big brother Joe thanked everyone for coming. A speaker of note was photographer/friend Tommy Casino. He remembered that no one could touch Arturo early in his pro career. He was a very slick boxer when he wanted to be and Tom recalled asking him why he would bang so much as his career progressed. Arturo told him that he fought for the people and that is what they come to see. People always speak of Arturo as a warrior with a heart as big as you can have one, but Casino was correct in pointing out how good of a boxer Arturo was.

New Jersey Hall of Fame president Henry Hascup also spoke about Arturo and all of amazing accomplishments. He explained that no fighter ever won "NJ Fighter of the Year" honors more than twice, Arturo won it 6 times. The award will now bear Arturo's name and Arturo will be inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame in November. Like many of the speakers said, there are no words that can do justice to how much Arturo meant to his family, friends, and fans.

(July 24, 2009) DiBella Entertainment is bringing its signature series, Broadway Boxing, back to the place it was meant to be: under the bright lights of New York City. The popular series will return August 26th and BB Kings Blues Club & Grill in the heart of Times Square. The main event will feature unbeaten junior welterweight Joelo Torres (10-0-1, 6 KOs) of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

The undercard is already shaping up as former Olympian Argenis Mendez, unbeaten heavyweight Tor Hamer, and exciting youngsters Luis Del Valle and Eddie Irizarry are on tap to perform.

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On August 1st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT when Star Boxing's Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the vacant IBF Welterweight championship of the world. The bout between Rodriguez (IBF #2) and Hlatswhayo (IBF #3) will be a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place back in November of 2008.

DEMETRIUS "BOO BOO" ANDRADE

For the second time in a row, jr. middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade (5-0, 4KO), the 2007 amateur world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian will be featured on the undercard of a Delvin Rodriguez show. On March 6th Rodriguez defeated Shamone Alvarez in the main event bout of the evening on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" telecast. That same night, Andrade opened the nationally televised show with a spectacular first round annihilation of Tom Joseph. This time around Andrade will square off against veteran Chad Greenleaf in his first scheduled six rounder.

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LAS VEGAS (July 23, 2009) – Team Ruiz believes a potential World Boxing Association title fight title between champion Nicolai Valuev and David Haye is nothing more than a matter of wishful arrogance.

Team Ruiz has already contacted the WBA inform the WBA Championship Committee that WBA mandatory challenger, 2-time WBA heavyweight John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), will not stand by and allow the reported Valuev-Haye title fight in November.

Despite reports from both camps, Valuev-Haye has not been sanctioned as a WBA title fight, and cannot be without a special permit being requested, filed and passed. Ruiz is the mandatory challenger, Valuev’s deadline for his yearly mandatory defense is August 30, and Haye isn’t rated by the WBA.

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((( SAVE THE DATE )))
August 15, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Location:
ROSECROFT RACEWAY
6336 Rosecroft Drive
Ft. Washington, MD 20744
Come meet...
8x World Boxing Champion ANN WOLFE ...The only fighter Laila Ali WOULD NOT FIGHT! The only Boxer in HISTORY (Men or Women) to hold 8 belts in 4 different weight classes! Ann is considered the HARDEST puncher in Women's Boxing history! Ann will be helping us to honor our BRAVE Servicemen and Women!

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July 22 - Kermit Cintron has caught wind of Shane Mosley’s struggles to make a fight, and like the rest of the boxing world, he doesn’t want to see “Sugar” Shane sit on the shelf for the rest of the year. So, Kermit wants Shane and the rest of the world to know he is ready to step up and make a fight between two of the world’s best welterweights.

With Cintron (31-2-1, 27 KOs) and Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) both coming off wins considered amongst the biggest of their respective careers – for Cintron, a 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Alfredo Angulo, and for Mosley, a 9th round knockout over consensus welterweight champion Antonio Margarito – there is no time like the present for the two combatants to get it on.

“I feel like right now it makes sense,” said Cintron. “With Cotto fighting Pacquiao and Mayweather fighting Marquez, I don’t see why he wouldn’t take a fight with me.”

Cintron’s promoter Lou DiBella believes his charge is up to the challenge of a fight with Mosley and it wouldn’t take much effort from either end to get the job done.

“Mosley has always looked to face the stiffest competition and right now Kermit is one of the toughest challenges available,” said DiBella. “Kermit is willing to fight anywhere from 147 to 154 pounds. I don’t think we would have to spend significant time negotiating to make a fight between these two great warriors.”

Besides the obvious reasons Cintron and Mosley would make for such a compelling fight, it would be a clash between two fighters who have made long careers of all-action fights.

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Friends and fans of Arturo “Thunder” Gatti are invited to attend a memorial Mass that will be held in his honor on Thursday evening, July 30th at 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic in Jersey City.

“Since it was not possible for so many of Arturo’s friends and fans in the US to attend his funeral this past weekend in Montreal, we think that it is only right to give them the opportunity to celebrate Arturo’s life and pay their respects next Thursday at St. John’s,” said Gatti’s boxing manager and mentor, Pat Lynch.

“Arturo was much more to me than a business associate or even a friend,” said Lynch, who handled Gatti throughout his 17-year professional boxing career. “I am humbled and honored by the fact that he considered me to be his second father. I don’t know if I will ever get over losing him.”

“Arturo Gatti was a living legend whose passion in the ring was exceeded only by his great loyalty to the people he truly loved and cared for,” Kathy Duva of Gatti’s longtime promoter, Main Events, said. “Words are inadequate to describe the unspeakable sadness of losing him this way. On July 30th his friends and fans from the area will have the chance to come together to grieve and remember Arturo not only as a boxing icon, but as a great friend.”

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“The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (July 21, 2009) – The Lightweight Division of the “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” reads like a “Who’s Who” of boxing, featuring seven Americans and eight Hall of Famers, ranging from Joe “The Old Master” Gans who fought in the late 19th century all the way up to contemporary great Floyd Mayweather, Jr., whose mega-fight against Juan Manuel Marquez is scheduled for September 19.

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CULVER CITY, CALIF.– Tyson, a no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary and controversial former heavyweight champion, arrives on Blu-ray High Def and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 18. Oscar® nominated writer/director James Toback (Bugsy)[i], who earned a special ‘Regard Knockout Award’ after last year’s Cannes Film Festival screening, directs Tyson, which is entirely narrated by the champ himself. The film tells the story of a young boy who rose from the most impoverished circumstances, soared to unlimited heights, then -- like a character in a classical tragedy -- was destroyed by his own arrogance and hubris.

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PHILADELPHIA—This past Friday, Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack had one of the most fulfilling days of his career and he did not even have to step in the ring to accomplish that.

Mack (28-2-2, 17 KO’s and is currently ranked #6 by The WBC, #7 by the WBA, and #6 by the IBF) spent this past Friday morning and afternoon giving back to his hometown community of Philadelphia. Mack started the morning out by visiting the Education Works Program at 44th and Girard that is located in Mack’s hometown neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

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By: Bill Beacon (CP)

MONTREAL — Arturo Gatti got one last standing ovation on Monday as his family and the boxing world paid tribute to the former world champion from Montreal whose death at a Brazilian resort on July 11 remains a mystery.

An overflow crowd of about 1,000 packed Notre Dame de la Defense church in a north-end Italian neighbourhood for the funeral of one of the sport's most spectacular fighters. Gatti was 37 when he died, only two years after his retirement from the ring.

Among the many active and retired boxers on hand was (Irish) Mickey Ward, who became friends with Gatti after their trilogy of classic brawls in 2002 and 2003. He said Gatti had planned to visit him at his home near Boston later this month.

"It's unfortunate because he's just too young for this to happen," Ward said as he fought off tears after the service. "It's a sad day.

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July 20th, 2009 will go down as one of the most historic days in boxing, as more than thirty of the United States top promoters met at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City to discuss the current state of boxing and the need to establish a unified boxing promoters association. After an all day meeting the promoters unanimously formed a trade association. The organizational structure and name will be released after the next meeting in September.
DECLARATION OF BOXING PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION

Those in attendance included:

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By: Jim Amato

With all due credit, Manny Pacquiao is on top of today's boxing world. He is the "Man". His destruction of Oscar De La Hoya drove the "Golden Boy" into retirement and put Manny as the #1 fighter pound for pound in the world today. His hammer job on the formidable Ricky Hatton put an exclamation point on his current status.

What if there was a fighter named Roberto Duran roaming the boxing landscape today ? I'm talking about a lean, fit and motivated Duran. The Duran who defeated the talented Esteban DeJesus in their rubber match at 135 pounds. The Duran that practically shut out the gritty Carlos Palomino and handed the gifted Sugar Ray Leonard his first loss at 147 pounds. How would Manny match up with THAT Duran?

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There will be a Memorial service for Arturo Gatti on Saturday, July 25th at St. Nick’s Church located at 122 Ferry St., right off Central Ave., near Pershing Field in Jersey City starting at 11:30 AM.

WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2009
WHERE: Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, MS
12 Rounds – NABO Light Heavyweight Championship

WHO: ROY JONES JR. vs. JEFF LACY

Eight-Time World Champion Former IBF and IBO Super Middleweight Champion

Pensacola, FL St. Petersburg, FL

53-5, 39 KOs 25-2, 17 KOs

12 Rounds – IBO Cruiserweight Championship

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Baltimore, MD - Steve McNair never wrapped his hands, hit a heavy bag, or starved himself to make weight but in many ways, he was just like a model pugilist. A hard working community oriented athlete who refused to let injuries take him off his game, McNair was known for much more than winning the 2003 NFL co-MVP.

A fan favorite during his short tenure in Baltimore, McNair led the Ravens to a franchise best 13-3 in 2006. Still a visible figure in the community with The Steve McNair Foundation and Gridiron 9 Restaurant, McNair was far from forgotten when he retired after the 2007 season. On July 4, McNair’s life was tragically cut short in Nashville, Tennessee. The sad news of McNair’s passing was not only disheartening for his family and former teammates but also to promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Pro Boxing. A diehard Ravens fan, Smith proudly wore his #9 McNair jersey on any given Sunday.

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PROVIDENCE (July 17, 2009) – Unbeaten Philadelphia light welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy firmly established himself as one of the top prospects on the East Coast in the main event on tonight’s “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Twin River Casino, last night at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

Lundy (14-0-1, 8 KOs) methodically broke down hometown favorite Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-4-3, 2 KOs), an outstanding amateur who captured a gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Trials, en route to an impressive victory by fifth-round knockout.

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After televising 21 of Arturo Gatti’s riveting portfolio of professional prizefights from 1995 to 2007, HBO Sports will commemorate the career of former two-time world champion Arturo Gatti, with a special presentation of his classic trilogy when ARTURO GATTI VS. MICKY WARD I, II & III is seen FRIDAY, JULY 17 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO2 and Saturday, July 18 (10:15 a.m. ET/PT) on the main HBO service. The three fights will air consecutively on both days.

HBO On Demand availability: July 20 – Aug. 16.

Regarded by boxing historians as one of the great trilogies in boxing history, the three-fight series between the two junior welterweights featured no belts or championships on the line, but included 30 total rounds of non-stop action, remarkable displays of will and fortitude and unparalleled sportsmanship. The series began on May 18, 2002 in Uncasville, Conn. as an HBO “Boxing After Dark®” presentation with Ward staging a surprising upset victory in an all-out battle. USA Today praised the fight, saying “the ninth round is one of the greatest action-filled [moments] in history.” The two met again on Nov. 23, 2002 in Atlantic City on HBO’s “World Championship Boxing” and Gatti bounced back with a unanimous decision victory. The epic series concluded with another brilliant effort by both fighters on HBO on June 7, 2003 in Atlantic City, with Gatti scoring a unanimous decision victory.

A Montreal native, Gatti (40-9, 31 KOs) fought out of Jersey City, NJ and was one of boxing’s brightest stars during his exciting career. Ward, now 43, long known for his dogged determination and ring workmanship, hails from Lowell, MA and retired as an active fighter after the three showdowns with Gatti. Ward later trained his former opponent in the closing chapter of Gatti’s professional career.

OVER 85 MEDIA MEMBERS CALL IN TO LISTEN AS MAYWEATHER AND MARQUEZ DISCUSS FIGHT, TRAINING AND OTHER TOPICS IN PREPARATION FOR MAYWEATHER VS MARQUEZ: "NUMBER ONE/NUMERO UNO" SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS AND LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

"I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability. I'm back training and you're going to get one hell of a fight."
Floyd Mayweather

"I'm getting ready for the best Mayweather ever. I'm not thinking about his retirement. I'm getting ready for the best guy possible...the best fighter in the world."
Juan Manuel Marquez

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MONTREAL — A funeral service will be held Monday morning in Montreal for former boxing champion Arturo Gatti..

Gatti’s mother told The Canadian Press that his body is expected to be returned from Brazil on Friday and the service will take place in a church in the city’s Little Italy district.

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Hank Lundy 141 LBS.
Josh Beeman 141 LBS.

Vladine Biosse 168 LBS.
Frankie Reed 165 LBS.

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New Jersey vs. Ireland

Date: Friday, July 17, 2009
Time: Doors Open 6:00 p.m.
Location: Schuetzen Park
3167 Kennedy Blvd.
North Bergen, NJ
Admission: $75.00 per person
Includes Buffet Style Dinner
For tickets & Info contact
Ed Leahy (973) 398-5175
John D. Lynch, Esq. (201) 867-2008
Rich Stoltenborg (973) 702-8052

PROVIDENCE – Five-time world champion Vinny Paz will have a special book signing of his biography, “Fight Or Die: The Vinny Paz Story,” July 17th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, prior to the “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES).

Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.

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By: Ted Sares

There’s only one way you can lick [Tony] Zale—you gotta kill him. —Rocky Graziano

It was a tough fight, but that’s the way I like to win them … I said I was going to introduce new blood to the sport, and I guess you saw a lot of new blood. —Michael Katsidis..

“Mr. Excitement.”

Danny “Little Red” Lopez was “Mr. Excitement.” He was never in a dull fight, and was most dangerous if he had been decked--which was often. Soft-spoken and humble, he was ferocious and unrelenting once the bell rang. In an era in which fights were regularly seen free on non-cable television, he was one of the greatest of the television fighters and his name guaranteed big ratings.

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All participants for Star Boxing's show at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY weighed-in tomorrow at 5:00 PM at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel. Below are the weights for tomorrow's card.

Main Event - Light Heavyweights

David Telesco - 175
Vs.
William Gill - 176

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SportsNet NY (SNY) will broadcast the Adamek – Gunn IBF Cruiserweight Championship fight on Friday, July 17th, at 8:00PM and Sunday, August 2nd at 8:00pm.

In the Chicago area, Comcast will air the fight on Sunday July 26th at 8:00PM on Comcast Sports Network Chicago.

Boxing fans can also watch the broadcast online at the Main Events website. Now, through August 11th, log on to www.mainevents.com and click on the link. The fee is $9.99.

Green-Dominguez Co-Feature

BILOXI, Miss. (July 15, 2009) – Two of the best left-hook punchers in boxing, 8-time world boxing champion Roy Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and former 2-time super middleweight title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), will square-off August 15th in the 12-round main event to determine whom the better “hooker” really is today, headlining the “Hook City” pay-per-view show live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

Jones defends his NABO light heavyweight title against Lacy in “Hook City,” presented by Square Ring Promotions in association with Left Hook Promotions.

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NEW YORK (July 14, 2009) -- Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg, who will headline a STRIKEFORCE world championship quadruple-header on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on SHOWTIME, participated in a press conference, fan meet and greet session and open workout Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.

On Aug. 15, the wildly popular and unbeaten Carano (7-0) and her No. 1 rival, Brazilian powerhouse Cyborg (7-1), will make history in the most anticipated fight in the history of women's mixed martial arts (MMA) and the first women’s fight to headline a major fight card also featuring men.

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Roberto Benitez returns to the Ring.
But he never left Boxing ! ! !

Roberto broke his hand on his last opponent Vineash Rungea, early in a fight that took place in White Plains, New York. That was in October 2006, more than 2 ½ years ago. Benitez went on to win the fight, but the pain in his hand remained until this past Christmas.

Benitez who has been boxing since he was 10 years old has always dreamed he would be Champion of the World. When the hand refused to heal, and the pain didn’t go away, the dream remained.

After more than a year of rehabilitation and therapy, along with visits to Doctors all over the country, Roberto reveled his soul.

He said “Don’t worry God has a plan and it’s going to be alright, because I intend to box till I am 40, my hand will heal by then ! ! !
I'll keep myself in top physical condition so that when it does heal, I’ll be ready.” A great attitude speaks !

Members of Team Benitez have witnessed an athletic feat as Roberto maintained his fitness since the day his hand was broken. This past Christmas as an answer to many prayers Roberto noticed that the pain was gone.

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Former Cruiserweight King Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham took a huge leap towards regaining his coveted IBF championship belt when he convincingly outboxed former WBC Champ Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite to take a well deserved victory.

By doing so ‘USS’ Cunningham returned to the top of the IBF rankings earning him the right, as mandatory challenger, for the long overdue rematch with current champion Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, who took his crown by a close split decision victory last December in what has gone down in the annals of boxing history as the greatest Cruiserweight fight of all time.

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The staff of Main Events was shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Arturo Gatti’s death.

Kathy Duva, Main Events CEO, shared her thoughts on Arturo, “There will never be another Arturo Gatti. His fights were among the most exciting and entertaining in the history of professional boxing. “

“Known throughout his career as ‘The Human Highlight Film,’ Arturo will be remembered by his fans as one of the all-time greats, and by his friends and family as one very special human being who will never be replaced. “

“We at Main Events mourn his untimely death, extend our condolences to his family and close friends and wonder if boxing will ever be as much fun without him.”

Jolene Mizzone, Logistics and Fighter Relations Manager, expressed her sadness. “Everyone knew Arturo as a superstar boxer. To me he was like family. I knew Arturo the person, the man who would give me the shirt off his back. Arturo would do anything for the ones he loved. He was like a brother to me. I will miss him.”

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Diaz and Malignaggi at their Wednesday press conference (Photo by Thomas Shea)
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Pair of Former Champs Will Square off in Houston
Houston, Texas – After a press conference this week made official an August 22nd fight between former IBF World Junior Welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi and IBF World Lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, all eyes are now focused on this HBO main event pairing. Scheduled to take place in the Toyota Center in Houston, this superbout gained added momentum after the high energy press conference in the Lone Star State.

"I respect Juan Diaz as a fighter and I know this fight has the potential to be the Fight of the Year, but I know what I have to do on August 22nd and that's to dominate every round,” Malignaggi stated at the press conference. “This is the kind of big fight I've been waiting for and the fans are definitely going to see the old Paulie Malignaggi in action."

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The Brick City's Prudential Arena

By: Steve Fradkin
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The Undercard:
The best was Piotr Wilczewski vs. Curtis Stevens, super middleweights. It was Wilczewski's show. They played his promo on the bigscreen and he came out to a roar. Stevens was the opponent, though you may remember him from Showbox: Andre Dirrell won a UD running from him and Showtime almost dropped Dirrell when he told Jim Gray that fans don't matter: Let them boo, I'm here to win. Stevens won a moral victory trying to fight and Dirrell subsequently redeemed himself with a string of KO's.

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NEW YORK - The eagerly anticipated Gina Carano-Cris Cyborg press conference and fan meet and greet session will be streamed live in its entirety, exclusively on STRIKEFORCE’s official website, www.strikeforce.com, from New York City’s Madison Square Garden this Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT.

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PHILADELPHIA Matt Godfrey took another step forward to gaining a shot at the Cruiserweight championship of the world with a ten round unanimous decision over Shawn Hawk that capped off a great night of boxing that was promoted by Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Promotions and Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing at The Arena in South Philadelphia this past Friday night.
In the co-feature, Chris Henry jumped right back into Light Heavyweight contention as he survived an early onslaught from Shaun George to comeback and stop George at 1:06 of round six of their ten round Light Heavyweight affair.

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Brick City Boxing is blown away by the loss of our NJ brother, Arturo.
Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to Arturo and his family.

According to various sources, former IBF super-featherweight champion and WBC light welterweight champion, Arturo "Thunder" Gatti was found dead in a hotel room in the seaside resort of Porto Galinhas, Brazil.

Reports indicate that Arturo was found with blood stains on his neck and the back of his head. The authorities suspect foul play. He was 37 years old.

By Les Dowgier

This Saturday night, July 11th, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, we'll see the return of IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek 37-1 (25 KOs), as he squares off against “The Celtic Warrior”, Hackensack’s own Bobby Gunn 21-3-1 (18 KOs). Will this be a closely contested fight or a total blow out and easy pay day for the champ?

On paper this fight appears to be a bit of a mismatch (a notion reinforced by the various betting websites which have Adamek as a heavy betting favorite). However, is it possible that this may prove to be a rather intriguing match-up?

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July 11, 2009 – Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Photo: Adam Pantozzi/Prudential Center

IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz Adamek, stepped on the scale today in preparation for the defense of his championship belt. Looking fit and ready, Adamek weighed in at 199 lbs. Challenger, Bobby Gunn, was also in fighting shape, coming in at 194 lbs.

Bobby Gunn expressed his usual enthusiasm, saying, “I wish the fight were today, that’s how ready I am. I’m so excited. Tomorrow is going to be a great night. I have about 50 people coming in on a plane right now, there are so many people are coming out to support me. It’s fantastic. I will not let them down!”

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MATT GODFREY 200- SHAWN HAWK 198
SHAUN GEORGE 176 1/2 - CHRIS HENRY 177
TONY FERRANTE 174 - BILLY BAILEY 174 1/2
KAREEM HARRIS 219 1/2 - WINSTON THORPE 248
DERRICK WEBSTER 165 - ROGER LOCKLEAR 165
DEREK ENNIS 154 1/2 - JOHN MACKEY 157
OLIVIA FONSECA 149 - LISA BOLIN 145 1/2
JACKIE DAVIS 146 1/2 - RACHEL CLARK 139 1/2
ANGEL OCASSIO 135 - DAN MORALES 137
DERRICK WEBSTER 165 - ROGER LOCKLEAR 165

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On Tuesday July 14, 2009, James Basir, Assistant Trainer for World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will conduct a hand wrapping seminar at C.O.M.B.A.T.T., Inc. Gym at 6:30p.m.

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PROVIDENCE (July 9, 2009) – Five-time world champion Vinny Paz will have a special book signing of his biography, “Fight Or Die: The Vinny Paz Story,” July 17th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, prior to the “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES).

Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.

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Breadman Café, Hudson Bread, North Bergen, NJ

From Kathy Duva, Promoter, Main Events

“Bobby Gunn is a lot of fun. We’ve gotten to know him recently during the preparation for this fight. I believe from everything that he told me that he is going to make Saturday night memorable for everybody.”

“I can’t take sole credit for bringing boxing back to Newark. A big part of the reason is the great fighter beside me. Tomasz Adamek came to us over a year ago with my partner in this promotion, Ziggy Rozalski, I am grateful for that. And the reason boxing in Newark is doing as well as it is because of one person. Tomasz Adamek is the reason the fans come out. They come out because every time he steps in the ring it’s exciting, it’s compelling. That crowd that comes to see him make it so exciting. He and the crowd feed off each other somehow. It is just electrifying to be in the room! And we’re all going to be there on Saturday because we want to experience that again.”

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On July 11th, Star Boxing's hard hitting super middleweight contender, Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (20-2, 14KO) will look to position himself amongst the elite of the super middleweight division when he takes on unbeaten Polish contender Piotr Wilczewski (22-0, 7KO) at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The card is headlined by IBF cruiserweight champion, Tomaz Adamek defending his belt against Bobby Gunn.

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Punch Fitness – Deerfield Beach, Fla. – Noon to 2:30 p.m.

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—Boxing stars appearing in Don King’s Summer Sizzler on Saturday at BankAtlantic Center (SHOWTIME 9 p.m. ET/PT) laced up their gloves to participate in gym workouts for the media today at Punch Fitness.

IBF bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko (meeting Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan in the main event); IBF No. 4-ranked lightweight Anges “Baby Face” Adjaho (facing WBO No. 2-ranked lightweight Antonio DeMarco in the televised co-feature to determine the WBC’s mandatory challenger); and former IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (meeting former WBC cruiserweight champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite in a non-televised IBF elimination bout to determine the mandatory challenger) were among the fighters answering questions and providing a glimpse into their ring training regimens.

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Plus the World's Number-One Heavyweight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers to appear

PHILADELPHIA (July 7, 2009)—On July 8th at the FOX & HOUND ON 1501 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, There will be a major press conference in conjunction to one of the biggest boxing shows in Philadelphia that will take place two nights later at The Arena in South Philadelphia.

THE PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The show is promoted by Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Entertainment in association with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment Sports (CES).
In the main event, which will be televised by ESPN 2, Matt Godfrey will be defending his NABF Cruiserweight title against the undefeated Shawn Hawk.

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MANCHESTER, Conn. (July 6, 2009) – WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard is a young man heading West to fight veteran Edel “Cuate” Ruiz this Friday night in Reno, Nevada.

The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, 9 KOs), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, was originally supposed to fight Ruiz (32-22-4, 23 KOs) two months ago in Maryland. Ruiz became ill and was unable to fight that date, leading to a postponement of this interesting match-up between youth and experience that eventually landed in Reno.

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PHILADELPHIA (JULY 6, 2009)--Number-one ranked Heavyweight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers graced the FRONT cover of Monday's Philadelphia Daily News following his dominationg victory over Alexander Dimitrenko this past Saturday in Hamburg, Germany.

The cover story penned by Bernard Fernandez has a picture of the victorious Chambers raising his hand's with the headline "Phillys Fighting Chance" as Chambers will be fighting for the Heavyweight championship of the world in the next 6-8 months.

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Bronx, NY - On August 1st, Star Boxing's IBF #2 rated, Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) will fight for the Vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the world when he takes on IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) in a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place in November in Hlatshwayo's home country of South Africa. Rodriguez v Hlatshwayo is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and is set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT.

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By: Jim Amato

I was glad to hear Wladimir Klitschko say after his impressive but boring win over Ruslan Chagaev, "David Haye, get in line".

AMEN...WHAT has David done to earn a shot at the heavyweight title other then run his mouth ? He was the undisputed cruiserweight champion...So what ? Why hasn't O'Neil Bell got a shot at the title? Wamba is still waiting. Get my drift?

I like Monte Barrett, he was a good heavyweight but on the downside of his career when Haye stopped him. Let Haye put some more notches on his gun. Fight and beat a Holyfield or John Ruiz. I'd even be happy to see him fight David Tua or Oliver McCall.

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Get ready for one of the hottest Auto & Bike shows to hit the Tri-State, for one day only at Giant Stadium fairgrounds, RIX Magazine and Xtreme Rides 6 partnered up with the State Fair Meadowlands for and unforgetable, action packed car show //

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The 2009 State Fair Auto and Bike Show will take place on the last day of NJ's Most Gi-Normous event of the year ... State Fair Meadowlands at Giants Stadium Fairground! It is expected to be the largest custom event show to take place in the Tri-State area during the action packed fair which already features thrilling rides, plenty of free entertainment with dazzling performers, delicious food, games, exhibits and shopping.

The State Fair Auto and Bike Show will be hosted by the show closer, Mc Slick and feature the hottest auto and bikes competing for cash and title, $1,000 bikini model competition, and R/C Drifting Showcase by V95 R/C Drift Team of GroovyDrift.com - The Ultimate R/C Drifting Source!, talent showcase, dance and a 2 of 2 B-Boy/Girl competitions, special performance by Young Boss (aka David Rush), and Albe Back and tons of free giveways and raffles from the event sponsors. There will be more than 5,000 automotive and entertainment enthusiasts in attendance - Be sure to save the date!

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Saturday 4 July 2009
Courtesy of Boxrec

Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany

heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko 29 (19) - 1 (0) - 0 L Eddie Chambers 35 (18) - 1 (0) - 0 MD 12 12

flyweight Susi Kentikian 25 (16) - 0 (0) - 0 W Carolina Marcela Gutierrez Gaite 15 (11) - 2 (0) - 0 UD 10 10
~ WBA female flyweight title ~
~ WIBF Women's International Boxing Federation flyweight title ~

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#5 WBC rated heavyweight Eddie Chambers (34-1, 18 KOs) and #1 WBO heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (29-0, 19KOs) participated in the official weigh in for their Saturday, July 4 confrontation for the WBO official eliminator. The battle is set to take place at Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Eddie Chambers: 205 lbs.

Alexander Dimitrenko: 250 lbs.

Hackensack, NJ (July 4) - Every year on July 4, millions of Americans celebrate our nation’s freedom with their friends and loved ones. One of the most traditional and enjoyable ways to honor America’s independence is to attend a fireworks spectacular.

Powerful, loud, and colorful could best describe the impressive display that keeps so many proud Americans entertained at parks and sports stadiums annually. While July 4 fireworks shows will take place at countless locations across the Land of the Free, Bobby Gunn is planning his own special extravaganza, albeit slightly off schedule.

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Michael Jackson and Don King

SUNRISE, Fla.—Promoter Don King announced today he will pay tribute to Michael Jackson at a world championship boxing event King has slated for July 11 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla.

King plans to give Jackson boxing’s traditional ringside10-bell count honoring those who have passed and to play Jackson’s music and videos at King’s previously announced fight card highlighted by an International Boxing Federation bantamweight championship between titleholder Joseph King Kong Agbeko and world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, who is moving up in weight to face Agbeko. This match will be televised live on SHOWTIME beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

King promoted the historic Jacksons Victory Tour in 1984 that reunited the Jackson 5, and he brokered a colossal endorsement deal between Michael Jackson and Pepsi.

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By: Jim Amato

Long before Mark McGwire was launching tape measure home runs in Oakland and acquiring the nickname "Big Mac", West Coast sports fans used to cheer the feats of another "Big Mac". MacArthur Foster a heavyweight boxer from Fresno, California won his first 24 professional bouts all by knockout. Six came in the first round, four in the second round and seven in the third round. By the spring of 1970 he was the number one rated contender for Joe Frazier’s crown.

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Pound-4-Pound “Summer Rumble”

By: Bobby Breen
July 3rd, 2009. Pound-4-Pound Promotions hosted “Summer Rumble”, Thursday June 24th at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, NJ. Great card, great crowd! This is one good venue. They even have free parking for those who get there early enough. Several Pound-4-Pound fighters were showcased and all but one went home with a “W” in the left column.

The main event featured junior welterweight “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis of Atlantic City, NJ going up against a tough customer in Doel Carrasquillo from Lancaster, PA. Arnaoutis came away with a unanimous decision after ten-rounds. One judge had it 98-92, while the other two judges had it at 96-94. The latter two judges had it more accurate as Carrasquillo put up a strong effort in the early rounds while Arnaoutis moved and scored more in the middle and later rounds.

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By: Jim Amato

Note;
I wrote this article several years ago. Alexis was one of my all time favorites. I'm shocked and deeply sad at the news of his passing. He was a true gentleman and a credit to the sport. May he rest in peace.

One of the best pure punchers of my generation was Alexis Arguello. He was aptly nicknamed " The Explosive Thin Man ". He was tall and rail thin but his punch could stop an opponent dead in his tracks.

It's hard to believe that Alexis was stopped in the very first round of his pro debut in his native Managua, Nicaragua. He would rally to win three straight then lose again. Hardly the makings of a legend.

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LAS VEGAS (July 1, 2009) – It didn’t take two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) very long to respond to comments made by unbeaten heavyweight contender Chris Arreola and his promoter, Dan Goossen, at a press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Arreola was quoted as saying, “There are a lot of old guys and former champs sitting around there that we need to take care of. Their time is up. They need to go.”

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By: FILADELFO ALEMAN

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, was found dead at his home Wednesday, his Sandinista Party's Radio Ya said.

Radio Ya said coroners were conducting an autopsy on the 57-year-old mayor to determine the cause of death, but it appeared to be a suicide. The La Prensa newspaper reported he was found with a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Hackensack P.A.L., Hackensack, NJ

Photo: Tom Casino

From Bobby Gunn:

“I took this fight because I wanted to fight the best. Tomasz Adamek is the best. The man is a champion inside and outside the ring. I would have taken this fight for any amount of money they gave me. This is not about financial profit. This is about my chance to show everyone that I can be the best.”

“None of the Top 10 would fight Tomasz Adamek. I call them ‘Nancy Boys or ‘Fancy Pants’, they’re like prima donnas. What’s the sense of being ranked if you don’t want to fight the best in the world? When you are Top 10 you have to fight all the best. I want to fight Adamek, he is the best and I want to beat the best”

How has the training been going? “Are you kidding me? I am going all out for this fight. I am training to the best of my ability and I have the greatest team you can have. I have Kendall Holt’s trainer, “Terrific” Aroz Gist, I’m telling you the best! We have been studying the tapes. With cardio I went through the roof. I’m training really hard, harder than I ever have before. I am in great shape and I am ready.”

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NEW YORK (June 30, 2009)—It was a banner weekend on The world’s leading website for Combat sports as www.gofightlive.tv broadcasted three world-class events and those shows are now available on www.gofightlive.tv
The weekend began on Thursday night as “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis make his return to the ring in one of his toughest fights to date when he battled the rough and rugged Doel Carrasquillo.

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CORK, Ireland (June 30, 2009) – Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of NTH Promotions, is seeking an injunction to prevent 2-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux from fighting on the July 17th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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CULVER CITY, CALIF. – Tyson, a no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary and controversial former heavyweight champion, arrives on Blu-ray High Def and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 18. Oscar® nominated writer/director James Toback (Bugsy)[i], who earned a special ‘Regard Knockout Award’ after last year’s Cannes Film Festival screening, directs Tyson, which is entirely narrated by the champ himself. The film tells the story of a young boy who rose from the most impoverished circumstances, soared to unlimited heights, then -- like a character in a classical tragedy -- was destroyed by his own arrogance and hubris.

Tyson’s bonus features include a new featurette “A Day in the Life” with Toback, red carpet premiere footage and commentary. The Sony Pictures Classics film will be available on DVD for $28.96 SRP, while the Blu-ray High-Def version will sell for $39.95 SRP.

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Number One World Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo of New York and the Dominican Republic has waited very patiently for his shot at the world title. The former Dominican Olympian has compiled an impressive 27-1, 19 KO record while quietly toiling under the tutelage of trainer Pastor Ralph Farriett of Yonkers for the past seven years.

“I want to be the world champion,” the soft spoken Lorenzo says. “That is my goal and nothing will stop me.”

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Archie DeVino, former bantamweight and featherweight contender out of New Jersey, passed away this morning. Archie, a 1944 New Jersey State Amateur Champion, fought at Madison Square Garden 11 times as a Pro. From February 1946 to March 1947 he would box 21 times without a defeat, going 20-0-1. Most likely his biggest win was against Luis Galvani on September 15, 1950 at Madison Square Garden. Galvani came into the bout undefeated in 46 bouts and was rated as high as #2 in the World by Ring Magazine.
Medical problems to Archie's hands cut his career short and he finished with a 44-11-3 record.
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PHILADELPHIA (June 29, 2009)—Rising Jr. Middleweight Derek “Pooh” Ennis will take on the tough and durable John Mackey in a six round bout as one of the main undercard bouts on July 10th at The Arena in Philadelphia that will be a part of a huge night of boxing that will feature Two title fights and will be broadcasted across the country on ESPN 2.

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By: Moses Vered

It wasn’t exactly what he planned for, but nonetheless Juan Manuel Lopez (26-0, 24 KOs) kept his perfect record intact after a successful albeit tougher than expected title defense against virtual unknown challenger Olivier Lontchi (18-1-2, 8 KOs) on Top Ranks’s Latin Fury 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. The Puerto Rican sensation retained his WBO Junior Featherweight title after Lontchi’s corner stopped the fight at the end of round 9.

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The Star Ledger has an in-depth look at the hard times of former super-featherweight champ Rocky Lockridge.

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Aranoutis Wins a Close Unanimous Decision

By: Danny Serratelli

Thursday 25 June 2009
Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
light welterweight Mike Arnaoutis 22 (10) - 3 (1) - 2 W Doel Carrasquillo 12 (10) - 12 (3) - 1 UD 10 10

Aranoutis did enough to win the fight primariliy with ring generalship. Carrasquillo, to his credit, came to knock Mighty Mike out. Doel threw hard punches from the first bell until the end. Mike out worked him, did a better job of using his legs and the ring, and sqeaked out the win in the end.

light heavyweight Bobby Rooney 10 (6) - 2 (0) - 1 W Brian Bernard 8 (4) - 5 (3) - 2 KO 1 8
~ time: 2:40 ~
Rooney always comes to fight and gives the fans their money's worth. They were calling Scheutzen Park "The House McDermott built" but with Danny scratched off the card with an injury, it would be "The House that Rooney built" tonight. Rooney ended matters early with an impressive KO 2:40, 1.

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Mikki Wilkins, the daughter of IBF President Marian W. Muhammad, died today. Mikki was 36 years old.

Mikki attended the Newark and Irvington , NJ school system. Then went on to Essex County College and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Mikki worked at the IBF offices in accounts payable for approximately 8 years until she moved to Wilson , NC in 2003. Even after Mikki moved to NC, she attended every IBF convention to sell the IBF merchandise up until 2008 when the IBF convention was held in Germany .

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By: Christopher Roche

Maidana upsets Ortiz

Tonight looked to be a disappointing HBO B.A.D. show, because of the cancellation of the Rocky Juaraz vs. Chris John, but in the world of boxing, one never knows what is going to happen.

To my surprise, a modern day classic was hatched in the L.A. evening, and the Golden Boy/HBO hyped Victor Ortiz did not leave the ring as the star. Argentinean Marcos Maidana surprised the boxing world, in his U.S. debut, as he rose from the canvas three times to stop the much heralded Ortiz.

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ - "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis made his return to the ring a victorious one with a ten-round unanimous decision over the highly-motivated Doel Carrasquillo in front of a capacity crowd at North Bergen, NJ's Schuetzen Park. Scores were 98-92, 96-94 and 96-94.

Arnaoutis of Atlantic City, NJ by way of Sparta, Greece, made good use of his platform in Pound 4 Pound Promotions' "Summer Rumble" main event to put on a fan-friendly rumble with the tough Puerto Rican based out of Lancaster, PA.

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BOTH FIGHTERS AGREE TO COMPETE IN WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST ON BOXING'S BIGGEST WEEKEND-MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

LOS ANGELES (June 26, 2009) - Sports fans around the world can breathe again as it was announced today that the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been officially rescheduled for September 19, after Mayweather, who suffered a rib injury while training for the originally scheduled July 18 date, received clearance from his doctor to participate on the new date.

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On Saturday June 27th, Star Boxing's jr. middleweight contender Andrey Tsurkan (26- 4, 17KO) takes on 23-year-old up and coming prospect, and 2004 U.S.

Olympian,Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan (24-0, 15KO) on the undercard of Latin Fury 9, headlined by WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez defending his title against Olivier Lontchi. The card will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and be broadcast live on Pay Per View.

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Ever since Allan “Sweetness” Green stole the show on April 25 with a second round knockout over Carlos De Leon, Jr. he has been waiting for the big showcase fight he deserves. With no one stepping up to the plate, Green has set his sights on Carl Froch, the man he shared top billing with in April, in his quest to prove he is the best super middleweight in the world.

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(June 25, 2009) The anticipated match-up between light heavyweight contenders Shaun George and Chris Henry is on for July 10, 2009! The fight will take place at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The ten-round bout, which will be televised on ESPN 2, was added on to an action packed card as the co-feature to Matt Godfrey v. Shawn Hawk.
George (18-2-2, 9 KO’s) is considered a top contender for the light heavyweight title. He captured the attention of the boxing world when he destroyed two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd last year. George’s most recent win came last February when he knocked out former world title challenger Jaffa Ballogou in the first round in stunning fashion.
“This is a great fight for Shaun on his path to a future title shot,” said his promoter Lou DiBella.

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New York (June 24, 2009)- DiBella Entertainment has announced exciting welterweight Antwone “The Truth” Smith (16-1-1, 8 KO’s) as the newest addition to their stable of world class boxers.

Promoter Lou DiBella expressed his excitement at the signing of Smith. “I became more and more impressed as I watched Antwone win four consecutive nationally televised ESPN fights as the underdog,” said DiBella. “He is a special talent and will be a significant player in the welterweight division.”

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SEAL BEACH, California (June 23, 2009)—Watching Fedor Emelianenko “made me nervous tonight,” said Josh Barnett about Fedor’s bout with Andrei Arlovski at Afflictions “Day of Reckoning”. Barnett will face Fedor on August 1st at Affliction M-1 Global’s “Trilogy.”

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SALEM, New Hampshire (June 23, 2009) – When U.S. Navy veteran Woody “The Dynasty” Weatherby (7-1-0) enters the cage July 31 to fight Lance Everson (11-6-0) in the main event on the inaugural American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) professional mixed martial arts show, Nashua resident Weatherby will be fighting for all of New Hampshire’s MMA fans, fighters and clubs.

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Interview by: Benny Henderson Jr., Doghouse Boxing (June 23, 2009)

Super middleweight prospect Jerson Ravelo 19-4 (12) has his sights set on a world championship title, and at this time is willing to jump in the ring with any big name fighter who will get him a step closer to his prize.

A 2000 Olympian, the Dominican born boxer banged out thirteen consecutive wins, with nine knock out before dropping his first L to the hands of David Lopez. In his eight years as a professional fighter, Ravelo has defeated the likes of Ted Muller (TKO 4), Mohammad Said (MD), and Donnell Wiggins (KO 1). He has fallen short against the likes of Allan Green and Andrew Ward, two fighters that Ravelo said he would like to step in with again.

Although Ravelo has faced a few problems in the ring with injuries, the thirty one year old says he is healed, ready and willing to get back in the ring. In this exclusive interview conducted by Doghouse Boxing, Jerson speaks out on his career and talks about his future, enjoy.

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PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2009)—Two major bouts have been added to the already packed July 10th show at The Arena in Philadelphia which will now be seen all over the country on ESPN 2.

In the new main event, Matt Godfrey will take on the undefeated Shawn Hawk for the NABF Cruiserweight championship.

The co-feature will be a Light Heavyweight tussle between surging Shaun George and Chris Henry in a scheduled ten round affair.

These two fights are added to an already nine bout (eleven in total) is promoted by Blaine Garner’s y Shalyte Entertainment in association with Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing and DiBella Entertainment.

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UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT, MAURICIO HERRERA WINS A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE FOR THE VACANT WBC USNBC TITLE.

THE 10-ROUND WAR WILL AIR ON FOX SPORTS EN ESPAÑOL ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 24 – Riverside’s Mauricio Herrera captured the vacant WBC USNBC Welterweight title and improved his record to 11-0, 5 KOs as the co-main event on June 12th with an impressive 10-round unanimous decision win over Luis Alfredo Lugo. Witness Herrera’s relentless body shots on the steadfast Lugo who managed to stay standing to the very end on Fox Sports en Español this Friday, June 26th edition of Boxeo Thompson.

Herrera vs Lugo will air at 10:00pm ET / PT. Check your local listings for FSE.

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FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER DAVID TELESCO

On July 16th Star Boxing's former light heavyweight title challenger, David Telesco (29-6-1, 24KO) will once again step inside the squared circle under the Star Boxing banner, when he takes on New Jersey's own William Gil in an eight round light heavyweight affair. Telesco v. Gil will be the main event bout of the evening. The card is being held at the beautiful Hilton Rye Town hotel, located in the New York City suburb of Rye, NY, and is ten minutes east of White Plains, NY in Westchester County. Situated on 45 beautifully landscaped acres of lush woodlands, the Hilton Rye Town hotel is Westchester County, New York's premier hotel, combining the relaxed setting of a resort with the flexibility of a full-service business hotel.

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World Boxing and Fitness Center, Jersey City, NJ

From Promoter, Kathy Duva of Main Events: “Ticket sales are tracking way ahead of any other Adamek box office and the fight is still three weeks away. We are very excited and encouraged by the trends.”

From Adamek:

When asked about his opponent Bobby Gunn - “For me every fight is a big fight. I basically prepare the same way each time; of course we make adjustments to fit my opponent. Gunn is hungry, it’s his big chance, and he could be dangerous. I am serious about this fight.”

You are known as a guy who can take a punch, how do you develop that? – “There is no practice for this. I come from a small village in Poland, Gilowice. I am a mountain guy, I am tough.”

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Morristown, New Jersey – Grapplers Quest “The World’s Largest Grappling Competition” is hosting the Official 2009 U.S. Nationals of Grappling to The Mennen Sports Arena Center (161 East Hanover Ave.) in Morristown, New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th. Spectator tickets will be available online at GrapplersQuest.com and at-the-door starting at 11:00 AM each day.

UFC Veterans and Mixed Martial Arts superstars competing include: Vinicius “Pezao” Magalhães (TUF Season 8), Wilson Reis (Bellator), Dante Rivera (TUF Season 7), Matt “No Regard” Arroyo, Jamal Patterson (IFL Veteran) and Brian McLaughlin (TUF Season 8), plus the world’s best submission fighters including Ryan Hall, Pablo Popovitch, Bill Cooper, Bruno Bastos, Jorge “Macaco” Patino, Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, Rick “The Animal” Migliarese and female standouts, Kathy Brothers, Cristina "Midget Twister" Rodriguez (Gracie Tampa/Rob Kahn) and many more.

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (June 23, 2009) – Highly active unbeaten prospect Danny O’Connor fights in his first scheduled 6-round bout Saturday afternoon (5:00 PM/ET start) in a junior welterweight Special Attraction against 30-fight veteran Sebastien Hamel at The Roxy in Boston’s famed theater district. The popular Irish-American will be in his seventh fight in eight months since turning pro last September.

“I’m excited to be fighting in my first 6-rounder,” O’Connor said. “It’s going to be a good experience, especially in Boston, where there will be a lot of my people. There’s no additional pressure on me fighting a home, though. I appreciate seeing and hearing all of the support, knowing they came to see me fight.”

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Undefeated WBC No. 1-Ranked Super Lightweight Devon Alexander ‘The Great’
To Face Former WBC 140-Pound Champion Junior ‘The Hitter’ Witter in Co-Feature On Card Headlined By Bradley vs. Campbell

Saturday, Aug. 1, Live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT
From THE SHOW at Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (June 23, 2009)—World Boxing Council No. 1-ranked super lightweight Devon Alexander “The Great” will fight for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship against the former holder of that belt, Junior “The Hitter” Witter, in a tremendous co-feature on Saturday, Aug. 1 at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (SHOWTIME 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)
In an interesting twist, Witter lost this title on May 10, 2008, to undefeated Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs), who will defend his World Boxing Organization 140-pound crown against former unified lightweight world champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) in the main event on this card. In a world title unification, Bradley defeated Kendall Holt on April 4 to capture the WBO belt. Less than a month later, Bradley chose to voluntarily relinquish the WBC strap that Alexander and Witter will be vying for.

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PROVIDENCE (June 23, 2009) -- NABF and SNBC cruiserweight champion, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, plans to showcase his arsenal of skills July 10, headlining ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, against unbeaten Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk.

In a battle of full blooded Native Americans, Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 6 by the WBC and No. 7 by the IBF, is a Wampanoag who will be fighting in the 10-round main event against a Sioux, Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs).

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New York (June 23, 2009)- DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of super featherweight Argenis Mendez (13-1-0, 8 KO’s) to their elite roster of athletes.

Promoter Lou DiBella believes that Mendez will do great things in the sport of boxing. “The kid has a bright future,” said DiBella. “He is a truly talented athlete and knows how to conduct himself in the ring. I look forward to working with him.”

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EDDIE CHAMBERS intends to celebrate the Fourth of July in the traditional way, which is to say with fireworks and some flag-waving. It's just that he'll be doing it in the ring, and far away from home.

Hamburgers may or may not be on a grill anywhere near the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, but the Pittsburgh-born, Philadelphia-based fighter said he will take the occasion of the United States' 233rd birthday to spectacularly demonstrate that at least one American heavyweight is capable of taking a lead position in what long has been considered boxing's most prestigious division.

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“A WINNER!”

– A.O. SCOTT, THE NEW YORK TIMES

Editors Note: The film also features Brick City favorite Yuri Foreman!

OVERVIEW: It’s not about who you’re fighting, but what you’re fighting for. Writer and director Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) brings the action in this gritty story of small town boy who becomes a street fighting star in New York City’s underground circuit. The film that Pete Hammond (Hollywood.com) calls “a total knockout” is now available to own with two versions on one disc, including the theatrical version plus the unrated cut with even more ferocious fighting! Starring Channing Tatum (Public Enemies, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Step Up), Academy Award® nominee Terrence Howard (Iron Man, Crash, Hustle & Flow), Zulay Henao (S. Darko) and Luis Guzman (War).

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"Warrior"
(Mickey Ward)
16"x 20"

Original Oil by:
Jace McTier

You can view a video of Jace working on the painting by visiting:
http://www.youtube.com

Part one of Jace's up coming "Blood, Sweat and Tears" series.

Check back often for more information.

McTier Art is looking forward to the upcoming movie about "Irish" Mickey
Ward called "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale -
look for it in 2011!

PHILADELPHIA (June 22, 2009)— What was already looking to be one of the hottest cards in Philadelphia in 2009 just got a lot stronger as rising Jr. Middleweight, Derek “Pooh” Ennis was added to a huge night of boxing on July 10th at The Arena in South Philadelphia.

Ennis, of Philadelphia boasts a record of 17-2-1 with twelve knockouts will engage in an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout against an opponent to be announced and will serve as the co-feature on the card promoted by Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Entertainment.

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Hackensack, NJ - A professional prizefighter is often referred to as a soldier or warrior, as they literally take blows to the head for a living. Bobby Gunn’s “Celtic Warrior” moniker is an excellent example of a pugilistic nickname. While swapping punches for a pay check is undoubtedly dangerous, his career is nothing compared the heroic men and women who risk their lives to defend our country.

“These people are the real American heroes”, said Gunn. “We get in the ring and battle for sport a few times a year but these people fight every day for their lives and country. The soldiers of the past and present fighting to give us the luxury of living free are the real world champions.”

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North Bergen, NJ - "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis is pumped and ready for his June 25 return at North Bergen, NJ's Schuetzen Park this Thursday night. Arnaoutis, 21-3-2 (10 KO), will be fighting in Pound 4 Pound Promotions' "Summer Rumble" 10-round main event this Thursday night against Puerto Rican knockout artist Doel Carrasquillo.

"I'm looking forward to fighting in front of all my fans," says Arnaoutis, a native of Athens, Greece but now residing in Atlantic City, NJ. "It's going to be a great night. I promise to put on a great show for the fans and prove that I'm here to stay. Boxing is my life and I won't stop until I win the world title."

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- Holmes, Hearns and Duran confirm attendance at Greatest Ever Boxer weekend
- Jury to release nominations to global vote June 22
- Al Bernstein to host Greatest Ever awards night October 4

LAS VEGAS (June 22, 2009) – The age-old question about who the all-time greatest boxers are will soon be answered thanks to The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer promotion, presented by Greatest Ever Enterprises.

Muhammad Ali was the self-proclaimed Greatest. Was it really Ali or Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, or Henry Armstrong? How about modern day boxers such as Joe Calzaghe, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. or Manny Pacquiao?

On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to weigh in on the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes from, heavyweight to flyweight, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever”.

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Author's note; Upon hearing of Jimmy's next great battle against Pugilistic Dementia, I would like to re-release this article about him.

By: Jim Amato

It's too bad that the cruiserweight division was not around in the 60's and 70's. Many fine boxers scaled under 190 pounds and gave creditable performances against bigger men. Doug Jones is an example as he came close to upsetting Cassius Clay in 1963. Doug had lost in 1962 to Harold Johnson for the light heavyweight title. In 1965, he lost to Ernie Terrell for WBA Heavyweight crown. Back then there was no middle ground. If you weighed over 175 pounds, you fought heavyweights, period.

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IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, 53-3, 47 KO's scored a tenth round TKO over previously unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion, Ruslan Chagaev, 25-1-1, 17 KO's on Saturday night in front of 60,000+ at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

As an American fight fan, the fight I want to see is Wlad vs. Chris Arreola. The fact that a heavyweight unification bout was on ESPN classic at 5 pm in the USA, and especially the fact that no one knew or cared is CRAZY!

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By: Danny Serratelli

The Contender’s “Furious” Freddy Curiel, 19-8-2, 8 KO’s of Paterson New Jersey, fighting out of Vernon, New Jersey came out to impress his fans and he did just that. Freddy took on Fransisco “Flash” Ruben Osorio12-6, 10 KO’s, and “Flash”, to his credit also came to fight. The main event of the evening from the Baker Theater in Dover, New Jersey was promoted by Team Furious, with matchmaker, Don Elbaum and was for the WBF Americas middleweight title. Osorio, a southpaw, had a tricky defensive style and Curiel had a hard time touching him in the early rounds, despite the fact that he was winning the rounds as the busier aggressor.

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More info to come...
Friday 19 June 2009
Baker Theater, Dover, New Jersey, United States
middleweight Freddy Curiel 19 (8) - 8 (5) - 2 W Francisco Ruben Osorio 12 (10) - 6 (5) - 0 UD 8 8
heavyweight Willie Palms 10 (5) - 7 (2) - 1 L Alexis Mejias 10 (4) - 1 (0) - 0 UD 6 6
light middleweight David Roman Curiel 1 (0) - 0 (0) - 0 W Richard Grant 2 (0) - 3 (2) - 0 UD 4 4
light middleweight Donald Bernard 1 (0) - 0 (0) - 0 W Hector Rivera 2 (1) - 5 (2) - 0 UD 4 4
light welterweight Juan Zegarra 2 (2) - 0 (0) - 0 W Jesse Gomez 1 (0) - 5 (3) - 0 TKO 1 4
~ time: 2:54 ~
cruiserweight Elvin Sanchez 3 (3) - 0 (0) - 0 W Julius Jackson 3 (0) - 3 (2) - 0 TKO 2 4
~ time: 2:23 ~

Boxing's hottest young star, 2007 amateur world champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade improved his record to a perfect 5-0, 4KO with an impressive four round decision win over Tony Hirsch (8-2-1, 4KO) on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights". It was Andrade's third showing on FNF this year, and just as in the previous two he looked spectacular.

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NYC JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION, VIVIAN HARRIS, TO SPEAK ABOUT EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION VIVAN HARRIS WILL SPEAK TO PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN 6TH – 7TH GRADE STUDENTS AT IS 123 IN THE SOUTH BRONX ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STAYING IN SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JUNE 22RD FROM NOON TO 12:45 P.M.

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NEW YORK (June 19, 2009)—TONIGHT former star of The Contender Season two, “Furious” Feddy Curiel will return to the ring as he takes on Francisco Ruben Osorio in an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout for Vacant All-Americas Jr. Middleweight title. That bout will be the main event of an seven fight card that will emanate from The Baker Theatre in Dover, New Jersey and all the action can be seen LIVE on www.gofightlive.tv for $9.99.

The card featuring Curiel (18-8-2, 5 KO’s) from nearby Verona, New Jersey and a graduate of Paterson Eastside High School will meet Osorio (12-5, 10 KO’s) of Colombia in the main event.

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The official weigh-in for the Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight championship defense of his IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight titles against WBA “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev took place on Friday at Karstadt Sports, the biggest dealer of sporting goods in Dortmund, and it was open to the public. The final workout on Wednesday at the Mercedes Center in Essen was also attended by the public.

Ring announcer extraordinaire Michael Buffer called the contestants to the scale, with 2,000 spectators cheering in delight.
The weights were announced as follows:

Chagaev´s weight was 102 Kilos (225 Pounds), while Wladimir tipped the scales at 109 Kilos (240 Pounds).

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Welterweight champ, WBC Light Welterweight title challenger, and legendary announcer get SIRIUS!

TORONTO, ON – (Friday, June 19, 2009) With a mega showdown with Manny Pacquiao on his mind, former lightweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight world champion, “Sugar” Shane Mosley takes to the air Friday on the latest edition of Pound-4-Pound Radio, tonight on Sirius, channel 98, at 7:00 PM ET.

The man widely regarded as the true welterweight world champion, may however have to wait for his shot at Pacquiao after WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto made a strong case for himself with a gutty split decision win over Joshua Clottey this past Saturday.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

“CARANO vs. CYBORG” – Saturday, Aug. 15, HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif.,
Live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast)

NEW YORK (June 18, 2009) – After an eight-month hiatus, Mixed Martial Arts’ (MMA) leading lady, the undefeated and extremely popular Gina “Conviction” Carano (7-0) will compete in the first fight of her multi-fight agreement with STRIKEFORCE when she squares off with rival powerhouse Cris “Cyborg” (7-1) in what is being billed as a milestone event in women’s MMA history.

The undefeated Carano and once-beaten Cyborg are slated to battle five, 5-minute rounds in the first-ever fight for the STRIKEFORCE Women’s 145-Pound World Title, Saturday, Aug. 15, live on SHOWTIME® at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

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Event: Yuri Foreman vs Cornelius Bundrage Latin Fury 9
"The undefeated NABF Champ puts his Record and Title on the line"
What: Sporting Event
Host: Yuri Foreman
Start Time: Saturday, June 27 at 9:00pm
End Time: Sunday, June 28 at 12:00am
Where: Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=88865502886&mid=a4da99G261eeb82G28415a8G7

Please see what one of the most influential boxing writers said today about 'Don King's Summer Sizzler' coming up at BankAtlantic Center on July 11 in Sunrise, Fla.:

"It's a fight card that should not be overlooked. It has the potential to be the best boxing show of the summer. Tickets are priced at $75, $40, $25 and $10 with a few "golden circle" seats for $200. It's an excellent card, and at those prices it's definitely worth attending if you're in the area. I think this is the sleeper fight of the summer."

Dan Rafael
Senior Boxing Writer
ESPN.com

IBF BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 118-POUND LIMIT
SCHEDULED FOR 12 ROUNDS

JOSEPH KING KONG AGBEKO VIC “Raging Bull” DARCHINYAN
IBF Bantamweight Champion Four-Time World Champion in Two Divisions
Accra, Ghana Sydney, Australia (Armenia)
26-1 (22 KOs) KO %: 81 32-1-1 (26 KOs) KO %: 76
Stance: Orthodox Stance: Southpaw
Born: March 22, 1980 Born: Jan. 7, 1976
Height: 5’ 6” Height: 5’ 6”
Reach: 64 ½” Reach: 64”

LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRATION – 135-POUND LIMIT
SCHEDULED FOR 10 ROUNDS

ANTONIO “Tony” DeMARCO ANGES “Baby Face” ADJAHO
WBA No. 4-Ranked Contender IBF No. 4-Ranked Contender
Tijuana, Mexico Geneva, N.Y. (Benin, Africa)
20-1-1 (14 KOs) 25-1 (14 KOs)
Stance: Southpaw Stance: Orthodox
Born: Jan. 7, 1986 Born: Jan. 27, 1977
Height: 5’ 10” Height: 5’ 9 ½”
Reach: 72” Reach: 71”

IBF CRUISERWEIGHT ELIMINATION BOUT – 200-POUND LIMIT
SCHEDULED FOR12 ROUNDS FOR #1 RANKING & MANDATORY CHALLENGER

STEVE “USS” CUNNINGHAM WAYNE “Big Truck” BRAITHWAITE
Former IBF Champion Former WBC Champion
Philadelphia, Pa. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Guyana)
21-2 (11 KOs) 23-3 (19 KOs)
Stance: Orthodox Stance: Southpaw
Born: July 15, 1976 Born: Aug. 9, 1975
Height: 6’ 3” Height: 6’ 1”
Reach: 82” Reach: 79

IBF Bantamweight World Championship: Joseph Agbeko vs. Vic Darchinyan
Special Lightweight Attraction: Anthony DeMarco vs. Anges Adjaho
IBF Cruiserweight Elimination Bout: Cunningham vs. Braithwaite

TICKETS, AS LOW AS $10, ON SALE NOW

SUNRISE, Fla.—Two of the hardest-hitting boxers in the world will meet when International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko defends his crown against two-division world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan at BankAtlantic Center on Saturday, July 11 and on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The championship is scheduled for 12 rounds.

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F. Emelianenko-J. Barnett headline August 1 PPV Extravaganza in Anaheim
SEAL BEACH, California (June 18, 2009) – Affliction M-1Global’s star-studded “Trilogy” is stacking-up as one of the all-time best shows from top to bottom in professional mixed martial arts fighting history. The marquee performer is Russian combat fighting legend Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, who defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against No. 1 contender Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett, August 1 live on Pay-Per-View from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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In support of the event. FightZone TV will air over 100 TV commercials nationwide on over 30 of their airings from now until the day of the event.
The first-ever UFC Fan Expo being held in Las Vegas in celebration of UFC 100 is a two-day fan exposition of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) activities starting Friday, July 10th and leading right up to the start of the historic fights on Saturday, July 11th.

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WHAT: “Boxing Future Champions” PPV professional boxing show

WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2009

WHERE: Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland

CARD: Main Event -- 8 Rounds – Middleweights
Fernando Guerrero (13-0, 11 KOs), Salisbury, MD vs. Brian Norman (17-8, 5 KOs), Atlanta Georgia

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Just a quick note that Matt Serra will be in attendance at Wizard World Philadelphia (www.wizardworld.com/home-pa.html), a comics and pop culture convention set for June 19-21 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. He will meet fans, sign autographs and give a sneak peek at his Round 5 figurine, which is scheduled for release in late July/early August.

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headlining July 10 ESPN2 FNF show

PROVIDENCE (June 18, 2009) -- Two of the best young cruiserweights in the world, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey and Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk, have been on a collision course and lead promoter Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) officially announced today that Godfrey-Hawk will headline the July 10th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show.

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ALSO 2008 US OLYMPIC TEAMMATES SHAWN ESTRADA AND JAVIER MOLINA

LOS ANGELES, June 17 - Tachi Palace's own Manuel Quezada said he was ready to make his move in the Heavyweight division after winning his 16th straight fight in April of this year.

On Thursday, July 16 at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California, Quezada will get his wish when he will be testing his World Championship aspirations against hard-hitting Heavyweight World contender, Travis "The Freight Train" Walker.

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Bushkill, PA—“Fast” Eddie Chambers has been training relentlessly for his July 4th showdown with undefeated Alexander Dimitrenko which will take place in Hamburg, Germany.
Chambers has been training at the Fernwood Resort in Bushkill, Pennsylvania which is up in the Pocono Mountains.

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Doctor Escobar was a member of the World Boxing Council Medical Committee for several years and he joined us in many WBC Conventions together with his beautiful family.
The World Boxing Council is in mourning due to the loss of this extraordinary and honorable man.

Ayer falleció el doctor Hernando Escobar Castillo.

El doctor Escobar fue miembro del Comité Médico del CMB durante muchos años y nos acompañó a muchas convenciones con su hermosa familia.

El Consejo Mundial de Boxeo está de luto por la pérdida de este extraordinario y honorable hombre.

ALSO 2008 US OLYMPIC TEAMMATES SHAWN ESTRADA AND JAVIER MOLINA

LOS ANGELES, June 17 - Tachi Palace’s own Manuel Quezada said he was ready to make his move in the Heavyweight division after winning his 16th straight fight in April of this year.

On Thursday, July 16 at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California, Quezada will get his wish when he will be testing his World Championship aspirations against hard-hitting Heavyweight World contender, Travis “The Freight Train” Walker.

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Guerrero-Norman headlines “Boxing’s Future Champions” PPV card on PrizeFightTV.com

SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (June 17, 2009) – Heralded U.S. amateur boxer Shawn Porter is on a mission to prove he’s the best in the world, something he didn’t get an opportunity to achieve in the 2008 Olympic Games, which is one of the primary reasons for a rare match-up between undefeated pro prospects Friday night in the 6-round co-feature in the “Boxing’s Future Champions” pay-per-view pro card, live from Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

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NEW YORK (June 16, 2009)—This Friday former star of The Contender Season two, “Furious” Feddy Curiel will return to the ring as he takes on Francisco Ruben Osorio in an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout for Vacant All-Americas Jr. Middleweight title. That bout will be the main event of an seven fight card that will emanate from The Baker Theatre in Dover, New Jersey and all the action can be seen LIVE on www.gofightlive.tv for $9.99

The card featuring Curiel (18-8-2, 5 KO’s) from nearby Verona, New Jersey and a graduate of Paterson Eastside High School will meet Osorio (12-5, 10 KO’s) of Colombia in the main event.

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Contacts: Ivy Cuervo, Program Administrator, Young Achievers Learning Centers, Inc. (office) 215-698-2347
www.myspace.com/yalearningcenter

Rodney Moore, President and CEO, Fight To Learn Corporation (office) 215-514-8748.
www.fighttolearn.com

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter will visit the Young Achievers Learning Centers/Fight To Learn after school program, which is housed in the Thomas K. Finletter Elementary School, located at 6101 North Front Street (Front & Godfrey Avenue). Mayor Nutter's visit is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM.

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http://www.ressports.com/

Malignaggi looks to August for the huge showdown with Diaz
Catch Weight Set at 138.5 Pounds for HBO Main Event in Houston
New York, N.Y.– Everything has officially been set for a mega-fight between former IBF World Junior Welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi and former IBF World Lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz in the main event of an HBO card in Houston on Saturday, August 22nd.

With the two fighters generally doing their work in separate weight classes, the catch weight for this bout has been set right in the middle of their previous weigh-ins at 138.5 pounds.

“This is a fight between two guys looking to prove something,” Malignaggi stated. “We are both coming off losses in big fights, and we are both coming in hungry. Expect fireworks.”

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“Boxing’s Future Champions” PPV card on PrizeFightTV.com

SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (June 16, 2009) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero may have been flying under the radar during his young pro career, but that ends Friday night when he fights in his first main event, headlining the “Boxing’s Future Champions” pay-per-view pro card at Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

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Historic STRIKEFORCE Event Will Include the Eagerly Awaited Grudge Rematch
Between Lightweight Champ Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez and Much, Much More

SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 15, 2009) – Tickets for Strikeforce: “Carano vs. Cyborg,” the mixed martial arts (MMA) mega fight card that will be highlighted by the long-awaited showdown between superstar Gina Carano and Brazilian brawler and powerhouse Cris Cyborg at HP Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 15, are officially on sale.

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Hackensack, NJ – With less than one month until his showdown with IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn is in fight mode. With two major titles at stake, the tall task of dethroning the world’s best Cruiserweight and an abundance of critics to silence July 11, Gunn has taken the intensity of his training to new heights.

Already weighing below the 197 lbs he scaled in at for his last bout, Gunn is putting in extra time at the gym to properly prepare for the fight of his life. Under the watchful eye of elite trainer Aroz “Terrific” Gist, Gunn has put in his best work yet. His regimen also includes sparring sessions with world class fighters in the Light Heavy, Cruiser, and Heavyweight divisions.

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2007 amateur world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (4-0, 4KO) will look to improve to a perfect 5-0 when opens up next Friday's ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" telecast from the Laredo Entertainment Center, in Laredo, TX. The card is headlined by an intriguing featherweight match-up between Fernando Beltran Jr. (32-3-1, 18KO) and Monty Meza Clay (28-2, 19KO) for Beltran's IBF Latino featherweight title.

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MMA’s Adrenaline III Bragging Rights at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama was held Saturday night (June 13), with the main bout between former UFC champion Tim Sylvia and former WBO World heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer.

Perhaps backing the controversy surrounding the match, Mercer knocked out Sylvia in not just the first round or the first minute, but the first ten seconds.

Tim Sylvia threw one kick then Mercer threw a right that connected and put Sylvia straight to the floor. This fight shows what a real boxer, even an old one can do to an MMA fighter in 4 ounce gloves.

Philadelphia, PA. USA - 14th June 2009

The mouth watering prospect of two of the Cruiserweight division’s finest former World Champions, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham and Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, facing each other is finally a reality after promoter, Don King Productions, confirmed that the fight will take place on the under card of the Joseph Agbeko - Vic Darchinyan IBF Bantamweight title fight at the Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida on July 11th.

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Mayweather Injured In Training

LAS VEGAS (June 14, 2009) - The highly anticipated July 18 fight between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been postponed due to a rib injury sustained by Mayweather while training. The mega-fight was scheduled to take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View.

"I am extremely disappointed that this fight has to be postponed," said Mayweather. "I was training very hard and looking forward to getting back in the ring on July 18th."

"I was very disappointed to hear the news about the fight being postponed," said Marquez from his training camp in Mexico. "I will remain focused, in shape and ready to fight whenever the fight is rescheduled for."

Information about rescheduling the fight will be made available as soon as possible.

Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing won the purse bid for the Vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World between Star Boxing's IBF #2 rated Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) and IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO). The winning bid was $136,000.00. Star Boxing, who promotes Rodriquez, beat out the bid of Branco Sports Productions, whose bid was $127,500.

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Captures a Split Decision Victory Over Joshua Clottey
By: Danny Serratelli
By: Danny Serratelli, ringside

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, 33-1, 27 KO’s won a 12- round split decision over Joshua Clottey, 35-2, 21 KO’s at Madison Square Garden tonight. The Doghouseboxing/Brickcityboxing scorecard read 115-112 at the final bell, the same score as Judge John McKaie. Judge Tom Miller scored the bout for Clottey 114-113 and Judge Don Truella scored the bout 116-111 for Miguel Cotto. With many close rounds, and different styles, all of these scores were fair. Miguel Cotto overcame a very bad cut from an accidental head butt in round number 3 and showed the ring generalship and tenacity necessary to win this fight. Clottey had to overcome the whole arena backing Cotto up, and he did a good job. However, Clottey is a respected adversary, not only by his opponents, but also by the fans. He did not receive cheers, but he also did not get booed.

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“Flesh of my flesh. Blood of my blood.”
By: Jim Amato

The camera rolls and the highlight clip begins. It shows a young, undefeated but green Marvis Frazier dancing while taunting heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. In the blink of an eye Holmes unloads a right hand sucker shot that sends Marvis backward and into a sprawled position on the canvas. Marvis showing he is a true Frazier gamely arises. Quickly Holmes pins him in a corner and pummels him unmercifully till the ref intervenes. The look on Frazier’s face isn’t so much a look of pain. It is a bewildered, shellshocked look like Ken Norton had after Gerry Cooney had worked him over in a corner. A look that said “What the hell hit me?”

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By: Ricky Ray Taylor

On the undercard of the COTTO/CLOTTEY matchup is a showdown whose outcome should be interesting to see.

At 32 and 0, IVAN CALDERON is the KING of the Flyweights. This Puerto Rican PHENOM has held a portion of the WBO Title for nearly a decade and has been skating through his opponents with GRACE & EASE. Upon turning pro in '01 CALDERONS handlers must have already known that they had something special in their camp. *In his DEBUT they matched him with a journeyman who already had 14 bouts to his credit, Ivan KO'd him in the first round.

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By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing

The betting line for the Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey fight have the Puerto Rican icon Cotto sporting a hefty -350 price tag. The African Joshua Clottey is getting little respect from the bookmakers at +250 odds despite most recently handing Zab Judah a swift beating last August. Clottey, 35-2, 20 KO’s, has been waiting for this opportunity his whole life and he is unlikely to be intimidated by the shaven skulled, testosterone fueled, Puerto Rican. Cotto, 33-1, 27 KO’s, also fought the above mentioned Zab Judah and was a much tougher battle than Clottey was. Is the Judah fight an indicator of things to come for the Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey fight this Saturday at Madison Square Garden? The Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey line gives Miguel Cotto a 78% chance of winning.

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Yuri (27-0) will box in Atlantic City on Saturday, June 27th. He meets Cornelius Bundrage (27-4-2) for the number one IBF spot and the mandatory fight against World Champion Cory Spinks.

Buy your tickets through Gleason's Gym. The prices are: $200, $100, and $50. Call (718) 797 2872 or email bruce@gleasonsgym.net .
Amateur Boxing Club Show At Gleason's - June 20, 2009.

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Two of the World’s Best Welterweight Champions faceoff in the ring at MSG this Saturday June 13th, but not before answering a round of questions. Boxing superstars Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey tell us why they started boxing, their dream boxing match, how it feels entering the ring, and more! Click here to see what Cotto has to say:

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2009/06/11/msg-fight-club-asks-miguel-cotto/

Then here for Clottey’s: http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2009/06/11/msg-fight-club-asks-joshua-clottey/

UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED JULY 11th - PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK

Fans of Main Events Boxing Series have come to anticipate a night of great boxing entertainment when they come to “The Rock”. On Saturday, July 11th that tradition will continue! The main event will feature IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz Adamek of Glowice, Poland and Jersey City, 37-1, (25 KO’s) as he defends his title against Hackensack, NJ’s, Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn 18-3-1, (15 KO’s). This event is promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions. Seven exciting matches are slated for the undercard.

In an 8 round Welterweight battle, Paterson’s own, undefeated, Henry Crawford, 21-0-1 (9 KO’s) will take on Kaseem Wilson of Philadelphia, PA, 12-1-1, (4 KO’s). There are a number of southpaws in the Welterweight division but this will be Crawford’s first challenge against a left-handed opponent.

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LAS VEGAS (June 11, 2009) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez hope to unite the stately leaders the United States of America and Mexico by inviting their respective Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa to their Saturday, July 18 Mayweather vs. Marquez: "Number One/Numero Uno," mega-fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

"It would be amazing to have President Obama ringside for my fight," said Mayweather. "With all of these patriotic holidays coming up, and the fact that I met him when he was campaigning to become President, I wanted to extend an invitation to the fight as my congratulations for his knock-out victory."

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Serrateli and Bowe in 2002

Former World Heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe will be appearing this Saturday at the Meadowlands Marketplace in East Rutherford, NJ. Bowe will be on hand from 11-3 to sign autographs, pose for photos and chat with fight fans about his sensational professional career.

“I am excited to return to New Jersey where I have many great memories”, said Bowe, who fought 16 times in the Garden State including a first round knockout over future titleholder Bruce Seldon.

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Interview with Nate Campbell
By: Rob Tierney

The word on the street is that Nate Campbell will never see 135 lbs again. Still, if you ask the former Champion himself, he'll tell you that it really doesn't matter. The superstars of the Lightweight division have graduated from 135 lbs and are moving on. The Galaxxy Warrior is going with them.

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez were the superstars of the Lightweight division. However, that was yesterday. Today, they are taking turns swapping fists with the biggest money makers in the game. However, there is one man that cannot be counted out of the picture.

Nate Campbell is poised, anxious and ready for a big payday. Furthermore, he is feeling stronger, healthier and more comfortable than ever as he looks to open the next chapter in his career at 140. I caught up with Nate on Wednesday to hear more about his plans for the future.

RT: Nate, how has life been treating you since the Ali Funeka fight?

NC: It's been what it's been. Unfortunately, I have been dealing with a few things outside of the ring that has limited my celebration victory.

RT: Are you still in the gym? Are you still working?

NC: I'm keeping up with my roadwork. I'm doing what I need to do.

RT: It appeared to me after the Funeka fight that you were pretty excited about moving up to 140.

NC: Oh Yeah! Let me tell you something. I am going to be a big 140 pounder. I will be stronger than ever. I will no longer have to kill myself in order to make the weight.

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This Friday, June 12th, Star Boxing's undefeated heavyweight contender Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) will be honored at the 20th annual Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.

KING PIN WITH PROMOTER JOE DEGUARDIA

Johnson, who is ranked as the WBA #4, WBC #10, and IBF #13 rated heavyweight in the world, will be part of the "Night of Rising Stars" ceremony being hosted by Legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. Some of boxing's hottest young stars and champions will be honored at the ceremony. Joining Johnson will be WBO junior middleweight champion, Paul "The Punisher" Williams, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, two- time welterweight champion Kermit "The Killer" Cintron, and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder.

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(June 10, 2009) All open issues have been resolved regarding the proposed Paulie Malignaggi and Juan Diaz fight on August 22, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

DiBella Entertainment and Golden Boy wrapped up negotiations today and tied up all loose ends for the fight- including the agreed upon weight of 138.5 lbs.

“I told Paulie to lay off his Grandma’s pasta and eat one less cannoli,” said Lou DiBella about Malignaggi dropping an extra pound or two. “Paulie is confident of his speed and boxing ability and is prepared to win in the lion’s den of Houston.”

“This is a fight between two guys looking to prove something. We are both coming of losses in big fights and we are both coming in hungry. Expect fireworks,” said Malignaggi.

On June 9, 2009, Jackie Tonawanda Garrett, born September 4, 1933, fought her final battle. She had fearlessly battled this adversary for over a year until its end.

Looking over her career we see a courageous Pioneer of Women’s boxing who legally fought the New York State Boxing commission in 1978 for women's right to professionally box. This paved the way for names such as Jackie Frazier, Laila Ali and Christy Martin among others. Her pro matches of the early 70’s, although not sanctioned because they were conducted in the underground circuit, where she demonstrated her prowess, strength and talent. She was trained by the likes of Freddy Brown, Charley Golman and Rollie Hackmer. She ventured into Muhammad Ali's camp where she got the opportunity to step into the ring to spar with him.

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(June 9, 2009) DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of undefeated light heavyweight prospect Isiah Thomas. Thomas (3-0, 3 KOs) has no relation to the former basketball player, but much like his namesake, Thomas has built a reputation in his home city of Detroit, and is ready to show off his skills as one of boxing’s rising stars.
Having won each of his professional bouts by first round knockout, Thomas believes he has the ability to do great things in the sport. He has just been waiting to get the promotional muscle behind him.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Former WBA super middleweight champion Manny Siaca is offering present IBO title-holder Anthony Mundine an opportunity to avenge one of his three pro losses, even if it means fighting Mundine again in his hometown of Sydney.

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By: John Martinez, Iron Boxing

Ironboxing.com. The return of Floyd “Money” Mayweather means an influx of revenue and action fights for boxing right?

Surely the once number one fighter on the planet with the undefeated record parlays into a buzz that boxing fans want and need to see.

A fighter whose gift for assaulting his potential foes with crafty, brash one liners which mirrors in delivery to the pain he inflicts upon his victims in the ring with stinging precision and calculated humiliation translates to giving the fans what they want and need, fights with fighters that stand a very honest chance of beating him.

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PROVIDENCE (June 9, 2009) – The red, white and blue will be flying high Friday night for a rare Massachusetts Pro-Am boxing show, “Brawl At The Hall,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) Inc., at historic Memorial Hall.

Iraqi War veteran Chris Traietti (7-1, 4 KOs), a light heavyweight from Quincy, is in the 6-round main event against Shawn Kirk. (4-3, 2 KOs), while U.S. Navy veteran and Plymouth firefighter, light heavyweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (3-0, 3 KOs), is back fighting in front of his hometown fans in a 4-rounder versus Norman Johnson.

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LONG AWAITED STRIKEFORCE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN
WITH CRIS “CYBORG” MARKS BIGGEST WOMEN’S FIGHT IN HISTORY

Saturday, August 15, Live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
From HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif.;
Tickets Go On Sale Monday

NEW YORK (June 9, 2009)–-After an eight-month hiatus, mixed martial arts’ (MMA) leading lady, the undefeated and extremely popular Gina “Conviction” Carano (7-0) will compete in the first fight of her multi-fight agreement with STRIKEFORCE and is set to square off with rival powerhouse Cris “Cyborg” (7-1) in what is one of the most eagerly anticipated battles of all time, Saturday, August 15, live on SHOWTIME® at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

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BURGOS AND HERRERA PUT UNBEATEN RECORDS ON THE LINE ON JUNE 12

ORANGE, June 8 – It’s a championship doubleheader for fight fans this Friday, June 12th, when unbeaten young guns Juan Carlos Burgos and Mauricio Herrera look to make the leap from prospects to contenders on Thompson Boxing Promotions’ highly-anticipated “New Blood IV” card at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California.

In the main event, Burgos looks for his 22nd win without a loss when he battles fellow featherweight standout Vyacheslav Gusev for the WBC CABOFE title, and in the co-feature, Riverside’s own “El Maestro”, Mauricio Herrera, puts his perfect record on the line against Luis Alfredo Lugo for the WBC / USNBC Jr. welterweight belt.

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By: Moses Vered

Once beaten Pawel Wolak overwhelmed former “Contender Season 2” participent Vinroy Barrett (22-8, 11 KOs) over 10-one sided rounds last night at the Capital One Theatre in Long Island, NY. Over the last two years, Wolak (24-1, 16 KOs) has been on a steady diet of former “Contender” alums. Johnatan Reid, Norberto Bravo and last night Vinory Barrett have all been dealt an” L” on their records when they meet the “Raging Bull” in the squared circle. The only loss on Wolak record coincidentally came at the hands of, much avoided, former “Contender Season 1” star Ishe Smith, in a competitive 10 round decision loss last August.

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Amateur Boxing Club Show At Gleason's - June 20, 2009.
All bouts are pre-matched by New York's finest matchmaker, Angela Querol. If you wish to participate call Angela at (718) 797-2872. The show will include junior, senior and master boxers. The show is sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. The weigh in will start at 5:00PM and the first bout will begin at 7:00PM. The ticket price is: $20 per person. Amateur members with their license with them and gym members pay $10 per person.
Our Next Amateur show is scheduled for Saturday, August 1st. Sign up to participate quickly. The show will be at our new outdoor sight. The Manhattan Bridge underpass on Water St. next to the gym.

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Ruslan Chagaev is the new opponent of IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko on June 20 in the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

WBA Champion Chagaev was engaged after original fighter David Haye had pulled out due to an injury on Wednesday. The winner of the bout will receive the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Championship Belt which was held by Vitali Klitschko until he retired in 2005.

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By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights returns to Miami when Jr. middleweights Danny Perez vs. Carlos Molina meet in a 12-round bout for a minor title belt. Molina, 16-4-1, 5 KO’s, is coming off the most impressive win of his career when he outworked hard-punching prospect Ed Paredes over 10-rounds in Tacoma, Washington. The betting line has the late-sub Molina who is on an 8-fight winning streak as the slight +120 underdog against Danny Perez who was originally to face Carlos Quintana. Danny Perez, 34-5, 17 KO’s, is a rugged California warrior that has been in with the best that the West Coast has to offer including two fights with Antonio Margarito. Both of those fights came early in both brawlers careers but it should be noted that Perez dropped the iron jawed Margarito with a right hand in their first encounter. The boxing betting odds for the Danny Perez vs. Carlos Molina fight have Perez as a slight 7-5 favorite.

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By: Ricky Ray Taylor
As posted on www.BraggingRightsCorner.com

Evidently, SHOWTIME, TELEFUTURA & FOXSPORTS are taking the month of JUNE off from LIVE boxing.

Although at first glance it seems like JUNE isn't carrying its weight in the square circle - there ARE a few fighters/matchups we may want to consider viewing:

CARLOS MOLINA is a late replacement in tonights bout with DANNY PEREZ. Molina is filling in for CARLOS QUINTANA. If Perez' handlers think they've gotten themselves a tomato-can in Molina, they'd better think twice. Molina is on an 8 fight WIN streak. Last February he took his fists on the road traveling to NYC and squared up as an underdog to 17-1 Alexis Camacho. Molina won BIG on all cards in an easy UD. All 4 of Molinas losses were to undefeated fighters - one of which was JULIO CHAVEZ, JR in '06 when he dropped a MD.
The fight with durable 34-5 fighter Danny Perez should be fun to watch.

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LAS VEGAS (June 4, 2009) – If the WBA doesn’t rule in favor of a petition filed for two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) to fight WBA heavyweight champion Nicolai Valuev for the title, Ruiz is prepared to replace injured David Haye as IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko’s opponent June 20 in Germany.

“I am committed to fighting for the WBA title again because I am the mandatory challenger,” Ruiz explained. “I was robbed twice and I want to knockout ‘The Giant’ this time and take the fight out of the hands of the judges. If the WBA doesn’t stand by its rules and mandate a fight between me and Valuev, I am fully prepared to fight Klitschko, even on short notice.”

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Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020042BD9E375CE8?artistid=1329521&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=33

By: Danny Serratelli

Tomasz “Goral” Adamek, 37-1, 25 KO’s of Jersey City will defend his IBF World Cruiserweight title against Hackensack’s New Jersey’s Bobby Gunn, 21-3-1, 15 KO’s on Saturday, July 11th at the Prudential Center in the Brick City, Newark, New Jersey. This will surely be a great event as Main Events and arena known as “The Rock” will be teaming up for their 4th show and 3rd featuring the crowd pleasing Adamek.

Serratelli, Adamek and Bok

The event will be sponsored by Hudson Bread, it will be moved to a more fan friendly, Saturday night and it will feature a “Fan Fest” that will begin at 5 pm and will feature food, drinks, bands and fun.

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“LAWLER vs. SHIELDS” -- June 6, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri,
Live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT; First Non-Televised Fight: 6:45 P.M. CT

ST. LOUIS (June 4, 2009) – “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler showed off his right arm Thursday night as he and Scott Smith attended the St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game with Lawler throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

Strikeforce will present the biggest, most significant mixed martial arts event in the history of the Gateway City in the eagerly awaited Saturday, June 6, “Lawler vs. Shields” card live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Lawler and (middleweight) and Jake Shields (welterweight) will square off at a catch weight of 182 pounds in the main event.

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PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

(Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - Trump Tower, New York, NY)

FEDOR EMELIANENKO:

"I'd like to thank the organizers of the event - Mr. Trump, Affliction, Mr. Cuban and Vadim. I want to thank Josh, a true friend, who I'll meet in the ring. This won't be the last show we are all involved in. Thanks for the support.
"Everyday I fight with my friend in training. It's a sport. We're athletes in the ring to compete. I'm confident our friendship (Barnett) will continue after the fight."

JOSH BARNETT:
"This is a fight a lot of people were expecting for a long time - press and fans, and even fighters. Make no bones about it; this is going to be a very serious endeavor. I think because of the nature of this bout between the two of us it heightens our status as professionals.

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SEAL BEACH, California (June 3, 2009) – Russian combat fighting legend Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against No. 1 contender Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett, when Affliction M-1Global presents its third major mixed martial arts show, “Trilogy,” Saturday night, August 1 live on Pay-Per-View from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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June 4th – Long Island NY- Aside from the action-packed fight card, the event also carries forward the promise of giving back to those who serve LI. Promoter Lou DiBella has made tickets available to the members of the Long Island FD, the Long Island PD, as well as to returning Long Island Vets and their families.

“I am truly looking forward to the fights on June 5th,” said Joe Winters, who is helping DiBella with the show. “ And I want to share that with all the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for those of us fortunate enough to live on LI."

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Photo: Justin Caggiano

By: Bobby Bok
Tomasz “Goral” Adamek looks to defend his IBF Cruiserwieight title against Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn on July 11, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Tickets go on sale today and are available on www.ticketmaster.com . Adamek who appears to be in great shape, vows not to lose his belt stating that “Gunn will know how good Adamek is”. Gunn with the “nothing to lose but everything to gain” mentality thinks Adamek is in for a big surprise that night.

With a strong Polish contingent expected to attend, I don’t see Adamek disappointing his fans and will walk away once again as champion.

By: Jim Amato

He was a world class featherweight in the late 1960's and early 70's. He twice fought for a piece of the world title. He was from my hometown of Cleveland. His name was Frankie Crawford.

Frankie grew up in the East 65th, St.Clair area of Cleveland. Tough area then. Tough area now. Crawford grew up learning to defend himself. He learned well. He won the 1965 Cleveland Golden Gloves. He was told for a small boxer to make money, he needed to go to California. Frankie heeded that advice. He turned pro in LA in 1965. He became an immediate crowd pleaser and draw for West Coast promoters.

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By: John Martinez
Iron Boxing
In the district that spans from 140 to 154 pounds, some of the sweet science’s most gifted warriors reside and thrive.

From junior welterweight to super welterweight, this region of weight classes is stacked with fighters that are willing to give the public what they want and deserve- a fight.

Names like, but not limited to, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquaio, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Joshua Clottey, whom I believe will give fits to the PR bomber but ultimately lose by split decision, Paul Williams, Timothy Bradley Jr., Ricky Hatton, Andre Berto, the once mighty Antonio Margarito, and the new addition of lightweight champion, Juan Manuel Marquez can be found here.

Among those names, but not receiving a lot of attention from boxing scribes, fighters, and fans alike, stands first ballot Hall of Famer- “Sugar” Shane Mosley.

Mosley’s name isn’t exactly rolling off the tongues of Mayweather, Cotto, or Pacquaio either. In fact, none of the top three combatants mentioned seems very enthused to enter the squared circle with the WBA welterweight king, Shane Mosley, anytime soon.

To say that this has irked the welterweight champ is putting it mildly, especially when it comes to Mayweather.

“Why is he (Mayweather) fighting the lightweight champion of the world (Juan Marquez)? He should be fighting the welterweight champion, that’s me,” he told ESPN’s Brian Kenney.

But when I spoke with Shane Mosley as recently as yesterday, he informed me that Mayweather was not his first choice to pick a fight with.

In fact, he said “I want to fight Pacquaio first then Mayweather.” This way, it “kills the fight for Mayweather to fight Pacquaio (and) then be able to retire without fighting me.”

“I want to retire him (Mayweather),” he said.

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PROVIDENCE (June 1, 2009) – Pro boxing returns June 12 to Plymouth as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) presents a rare pro-am card, “Brawl At The Hall,” at historic Plymouth Memorial Hall.

“Brawl At The Hall” is the second of four shows in “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and exclusively promoted by CES.

Iraqi War veteran Chris Traietti (7-2, 4 KOs), a light heavyweight from Quincy, is in the 6-round main event. U.S. Navy veteran and Plymouth firefighter, light heavyweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (3-0, 3 KOs), is back fighting in front of his hometown fans.

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Philadelphia, PA. USA - 1st June 2009

The Dream Team - Naazim Richardson Training Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham For Title Challenge

The battle between two former Cruiserweight World Champions, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham (IBF) and Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite (WBC), is a mouth watering prospect in itself, but when you add into the equation that the winner will earn the right to face current Champion, Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, in the mandatory defense of his IBF title later this year, you just know that it’s going to be one seriously exciting, all-action affair with “Fight of the Year” potential plastered all over it in capital letters.

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By: Brandon Estrict, www.DoghouseBoxing.com

Live from Hollywood, Florida, HBO’s Boxing After Dark telecast produced 24 reasonably entertaining rounds of action, with the network’s chosen heir, Andre Berto, and the up and down, until tonight that is, Kermit Cintron taking big steps forward in their respective careers’.

With minimal objection, tonight’s biggest winner was Kermit “The Killer” Cintron, rebounding from two bruising(and possibly tainted) losses to exiled Antonio Margarito, and a Draw in his last bout on HBO, a Junior Middlweight title challenge against Champion, Sergio Martinez, to hand HBO’s top 154 lb. prospect, Alfredo Angulo, the very first loss of his young pro career via clear unanimous decision. The bout was a title eliminator, for the right to become the mandatory to the aforementioned Martinez, and a Cintron victory greases the skids for a rematch of their very controversial draw just a few months back.

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Baltimore, MD – Baltimore native Cory “Black Ice” Cummings upped his record to 17-4 (13 KO’s) with an emphatic 9th round stoppage of Washington DC’s Demetrius Davis 19-15-5 (7 KO’s) in the main event Friday night at the Du Burns Arena.

The opening round was a rough one for Cummings, who had to deal with a gash over his right eye following a clash of heads less than a minute in. With his opponent at a disadvantage, the slick Davis outboxed Cummings while frequently switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. Cummings was cut once again following a clash in the eighth, this time over the left eye. With a sense of urgency and behind on the cards, Cummings had a strong surge in the final minute of the eighth round.

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Johannesburg, South Africa (May 29, 2009) - Behind on all scorecards at the beginning of the 12th round, Perez landed a huge left hand jab that sent Mabuza to the canvas. Buzzed and on uneasy legs Mabuza beat the count. Perez proceeded to apply pressure and landed huge shots leaving no option for referee Kenny Chevalier to stop the fight with 1:06 left in the last stanza.

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Below are the weights for the boxing portion of "Pain on Penn Street", which is promoted by King's Promotions. The show will be the first in Pennsylvania history to feature boxing and mixed martial arts on the same card. The MMA portion will follow the boxing action. The event will take place at Reading, Pennsylvania's Sovereign Center. Doors open at 5PM, first fight starts at 5:30PM.

Heavyweight Main Event - 8 Rounds

Travis Kauffman - 220.5 Livin Castillo - 210.5
Reading, PA, 16-0 (13 KO) Quito, Ecuador, 14-6 (9 KO)

Kauffman: "I feel good. I'm ready to go to war and knock his head off. I feel in great condition. It doesn't get any better than this. I've been in the gym for six straight weeks and I'm ready to do this."

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LAS VEGAS (May 29, 2009) – Upon today’s announcement that Valuev-Chagaev II has been canceled, Team Ruiz is demanding an immediate purse bid in order for Valuev-Ruiz III to be held by August 30 for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title.

Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) lost to Valuev last August 30th in Berlin by 12-round split decision. Team Ruiz petitioned the WBA for a variety of reasons regarding the conduct of the fight and in response to the appeal, the WBA declared Ruiz as its mandatory challenger for the winner of the Valuev-Chagaev title fight scheduled for this weekend in Finland.

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Don King Calls for the World Boxing Association to Declare Nikolai Valuev
As Its Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

NEW YORK—Boxing promoter Don King has asked the World Boxing Association to declare Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev its undisputed heavyweight champion after Saturday’s match between Valuev and WBA “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, was cancelled.

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By: Jim Amato

Author's Note;

Since this article was first published in th June 1997 issue of BOXING WORLD magazine, Harry and Ray have put any animosity behind them.

"Why We Missed The Battle Of Youngstown"

Let us make believe that it is 1984 again and the management of Ray Mancini decided NOT to defend his W.B.A. lightweight title against Livingstone Bramble. Instead they opt to unify at least part of the championship against cross town rival Harry Arroyo, the I.B.F. title holder. The bout would be held in their home town of Youngstown, Ohio and be televised live nationally. The whole city of Youngstown and its surrounding areas are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. The TV executives predict a bonanza rating since both boxers are proven crowd pleasers. In the days preceding the FIGHT, there is electricity in the air. The city is divided in its loyalty. Mancini seems to be the fan's favorite, but Arroyo has a faithful contingent too.

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When Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn initially challenged Tomasz Adamek in 2007, he had a clear motive. While many fighters call out the best simply for publicity, Gunn’s had something else in mind: a good old-fashioned slug out.

“Styles make fights, said Gunn, who holds the WBA-NABA and WBC-USNBC Cruiserweight titles. “Gunn vs Adamek will be the Adamek-Briggs of the Cruiserweight division. Fans want to see good fights and all I know how to do is entertain.”

Since the day he made waves by calling out Adamek, Gunn was dreaming of a showdown with the gutsy Pole. Although logistics prevented a December 2007 fight, Gunn still had hope. Last week, when fellow contender Matt Godfrey decided against taking on Adamek, his promoter Main Events contacted Gunn.

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Tomasz Adamek to Defend IBF World Cruiserweight Title vs. Hackensack’s Bobby Gunn Saturday, July 11th at Newark’s Prudential Center

Totowa, New Jersey—The “Main Event Boxing Series” brings world championship boxing back to Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, July 11th as World IBF Cruiserweight Champion Tomasz “Goral” Adamek of Jersey City puts his title on the line against popular Hackensack Cruiserweight Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn, promoters Main Events and Ziggy Promotions announced today.

Also slated to appear on the show are a quartet of unbeaten standouts, including Paterson Welterweight Henry Crawford, (21-0); Morganville, N.J.’s promising middleweight prospect Denis “The Momma’s Boy” Douglin, (2-0, 2 KO’s) and undefeated Polish standouts Piotor Wilczewski, (22-0, super middleweight) and 13-0 cruiserweight Mateusz Masternak.

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Interview by: Rob Tierney

He finally made it or so it seemed. On May 16th in Las Vegas last year, Shaun George dropped former Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd in the ninth round of a non title fight enroute to winning a stunning technical knockout. Substantial offers were bound to start falling on the table. Still, one year after defeating Chris Byrd in front of a televised audience on ESPN, the Light Heavyweight division continues to shun Shaun George. I caught up with the Brooklyn native on Memorial Day to hear his thoughts on why he is struggling to gain recognition and respect in his division. Here is what he had to say.

RT: Good Afternoon Shaun, what have you been up to these days?

SG: Not too much! I'm just working out, keeping in shape and taking care of my newborn son and family.

RT: Did you catch the Dawson vs Tarver fight a few weeks ago?

SG: Yes I Did

RT: What did you think of the fight?

SG: I thought it was a good fight. Antonio Tarver fought hard but came up short. However, I must say that I was not impressed with some of the things I was hearing from the commentators.

RT: What do you mean?

SG: I really didn't like how the commentators were cutting down the sport and as well as my division by claiming that there is no competition at Light Heavyweight when I am out here canvassing for a fight. They keep talking about Chad Dawson and how talented he is and how there is no one at his level in the division. Yet, there is a lot of talent in the division. Look at me!

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Photo Credit: Round5MMA.com

TORONTO - MMA superstar Gina Carano shows off a prototype of her Round 5 collectible figurine. Carano was in Toronto to make finishing touches on the figure, which is scheduled to be available in July, in time for UFC 100.

Also, here is a fun, quick segment from the "The Grill Room" program on SUN-TV in Toronto:
http://videos.torontosun.com/video/sports/sports/5745372001/grill-room-mma-star-gina-carano/22045694001.

And another from "Off the Record" on TSN in Canada:
http://watch.tsn.ca/off-the-record/off-the-record---may-22/#clip175144.

Saturday 23 May 2009
Woodlands Resort, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
lightweights Antonio Espinosa 11 (1) - 0 (0) - 0 W Ron Boyd 6 (2) - 7 (3) - 0 UD 6 6

super middleweight Isaac Rodrigues 14 (12) - 0 (0) - 0 W Jose Medina 14 (10) - 15 (9) - 0 TKO 2 6 ~ time: 0:53 ~

light welterweight Anthony Cusumano 3 (2) - 3 (2) - 1 L Nathan Francis 3 (2) - 5 (5) - 0 TKO 1 4 ~ time: 1:24 ~

lightweight Clinton B Douglas 3 (1) - 3 (1) - 2 W Jean Ramos 0 (0) - 4 (3) - 0 KO 2 4 ~ time: 2:52 ~

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Book Review
Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson-Lewis Championship Battle takes an inside look into one of the biggest money fights in boxing history - the Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson battle for the World Heavyweight Championship in Memphis in 2002. Loaded with inside information, interviews, little-known anecdotes and much,much more, this book tells the full story about how the fight built up for almost two decades and, in the end, how the force of good ultimately overcame and conquered the threat of evil.

Teaneck, NJ ----- Boxing journalist Mark Scoop Malinowski is proud to announce the publication of his first book, Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson-Lewis Championship Battle ($14.99, 221-pages, available at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com and other online booksellers).

EIGHTEEN YEARS after they first boxed together as teens, noted trainer Cus D'Amato's prophecy came true - Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis waged fistic war in Memphis in 2002 in a colossal $110 million showdown for the most prestigious title in all of sport.

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May 22, 2009 – “Rage At The River”

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO), Providence, RI WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35) Chris Boykins (0-4), Orlando, FL

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Joey Spina (25-1-1, 17 KOs), Providence, RI WDEC8 (79-73, 78-74, 77-75) Tiwon Taylor (26-15-1, 19 KOs), Las Vegas, NV

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TICKETS FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ: "NUMBER ONE/NUMERO UNO" GO ON SALE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 22!

LOS ANGELES, MAY 21 - For years, Juan Manuel Marquez toiled in the shadow of fellow countrymen Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales, even though boxing aficionados knew just how good the Mexico City native was. A world featherweight title still didn't allow Marquez to break through, but beginning in 2007, "Dinamita" finally got his chance to shine on the world stage, and in the last two years, he has proven to be the best of Mexico's revered trinity.

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May 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA at the LA Public Library
May 19, 200 9- New York City, NY at the Empire State Building

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

"July 18th you are going to see the best Floyd Mayweather, because I am truly back."

"My uncle Roger and I, we have a tremendous game plan, and I'm going to be more than ready for this fight. Training camp is going amazingly well. I am weighing in around 146 or 147 and I know I will be ready on July 18th."

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New York (May 19, 2009) – After learning of IBF and IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson's interest in moving down to 168 pounds, Allan Green's mouth began to water. Now that Dawson has taken care of business by winning a second unanimous decision over Antonio Tarver, Allan Green has his napkin on his lap, eating utensils in hand, and is ready for supper.

“If he's coming down to 168, let’s make this happen. I respect Chad's skills as one of the best in the game, but I'm feeling so focused right now that I don't see anybody, including Chad Dawson, doing much more than six rounds with me,” said Green.

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HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 18 – Hype and brash talk have become a part of most boxing promotions in recent years, but for May 30th’s HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, none of that is necessary when Andre Berto defends his welterweight title against junior welterweight champion Juan Urango, and junior middleweight knockout artists Alfredo Angulo and Kermit Cintron meet in the center of the ring.

Simply put, this is a can’t miss event in terms of high stakes, power punching, and excitement.

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MGM Grand To Host Event Saturday, July 18

LAS VEGAS - Floyd "Money" Mayweather has returned to the sport of boxing and will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces the dangerous and highly touted five-time world champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez in MAYWEATHER vs. MARQUEZ "Number One/Numero Uno" Saturday, July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Tickets priced at $1,000, $750, $600, $300 and $150, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m. PT. Ticket sales at $1,000, $750, $600 and $300 are limited to 10 per person and ticket sales at $150 are limited to two (2) per person, with a total ticket limit of 10 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800)745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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Sacramento California (May 18, 2009) - Golden Boy Promotions hard-hitting undefeated heavyweight prospect, Ashanti "The Boss" Jordan (8-0, 7 KO's), returns to the ring Thursday May 21, 2009 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento when he faces journeyman David Johnson in a scheduled six round bout.

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Newark, New Jersey's Council Vice President Luis Quintana presented Alex with the award in front of a packed house at Quintana's 15th Annual Breakfast at the Robert Treat Hotel. Special guests included Governor Jon Corzine as well as Newark Council members Anibal Ramos (North Ward), Carlos Gonzalez (at large) and State Senator Ron Rice among others.

Alex “The Brick City Bullet” Perez, 10-0, 6 KO’s captured the WBC’s Caribbean Federation Welterweight title on March 14th. He came off of a 15 month layoff before that fight, not by any fault of his own, but because every time he was scheduled to fight there were problems with opponents falling out and promoters not making sure there was an opponent for him to fight come fight night. Perez was in the gym training for fights that weren’t to be the entire 15 months, and the time has made him more and more eager to fight as often as possible.

Manager, Jose Rosario, legal advisor Daniel Serratelli and the rest of "Team Perez" plan to keep him busy the rest of the way in 09, because Perez is a hungry fighter. Alex has been at it 100% for a long time. He was 53-3 as an amateur where he was a 3 time Golden Gloves Champion and a 3 time Diamond Gloves Champ. He also captured the State Championship once before turning pro in late 2004.

Joey “KO Kid” Spina vs. Tiwon Taylor headlines Friday night’s show at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE (May 18, 2009) – Super middleweight “Irish” Joe McCreedy has developed into one of New England’s favorite fighters, based on support he’s received from his growing legion of passionate fans from Lowell, the same Massachusetts city that produced one of boxing’s all-time most popular ring warriors, “Irish” Micky Ward.

EBA super middleweight champion McCreedy (10-2-1, 5 KOs) is matched against veteran Willis “The Prophet” Lockett (11-7-5, 5 KOs) on Friday night’s (May 22) “Rage At The River” show, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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PHILADELPHIA- Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell returned to the Legendary Blue Horizon with a emphatic third round knockout over Billy “The Kid” Willis to highlight a terrific seven bout card that highlighted “Health & Education Night”

Promoter Vernoca L. Michael honored local educators, Dr. Richard Englert (Business) and Dr. Michael Jackson (Director of Graduate programs of Sports & Recreation) of Temple University and local Neurologist, Dr. Emil Materese for their contributions to the community.

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By: Benny Henderson Jr., DoghouseBoxing

Unbeaten super middleweight contender Andre Ward 19-0 (12) shined on Showtime ShoBox this past Saturday night as he outclassed the hard hitting Edison Miranda 32-4 (28) for twelve rounds silencing the critics on where he stands amongst the top of the crop of the 168-pound division.

Although unblemished thus far in his pro career, in the eyes of many Ward came into the bout against Miranda untested and unproven, but the twenty-five year old demonstrated that he had studied hard for the test and showcased his greater talents to his ringside fight fans at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.

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By: Ricky Ray Taylor

It's been two weeks since PACMAN dislodged HATTONS noggin from his torso. Although it's business as usual for the Filipino sensation as he rides a TEN fight win-streak into (hopefully) an upcoming bout versus MAYWEATHER, for Britain’s boy-wonder life should never be the same.

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BRUCE ‘LIONHEART’ SCOTT
London, UK - 17th May 2009

Gleason’s Famed Trainer John Rooney Jnr. Speaks His Mind On Bruce Scott, ‘Buster’ Keeton and Prizefighter 7 - The Cruiserweights.

John Rooney Jnr. head coach and owner of the World Famous Gleason’s Gym London near Tower Bridge, spoke out on the upcoming Prizefighter 7 - The Cruiserweights, which takes place at Earl’s Court on Tuesday May 19th, and the chances of his charge, former British, Commonwealth and WBU International Champion Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, being victorious and pocketing the top prize of £25,000.

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Come check out The Brick City's Own, Samad Haq and experience "The Reason Why"....on Friday June 5th at 60 Park Grill at 60 Park Place Newark, New Jersey. For information call 973-223-7979.

Heavyweight Lavar Johnson Scores Devastating 18-Second KO; Rosa, Quach Also Win, May 15, 2009, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, Save Mart Center, Fresno, California

FRESNO, Calif. – Previously unbeaten hometown favorite Billy Evangelista lost by disputed, controversial second-round disqualification to Mike Aina Friday in the main event of the inaugural Strikeforce Challengers telecast on SHOWTIME.

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On May 15th Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented a thrilling five bout card at The Concert Venue at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The card was broadcast live on the always exciting ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights".

KINGPIN CEMENTS POSITION AS TOP AMERICAN HEAVY

The main event bout of the evening carried heavy implications for boxing, especially heavyweight boxing, as two of America's best heavyweight prospects Kevin "Kingpin Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO) and "Devastatin" Devin Vargas (17-0, 7KO) put their undefeated records on the line to stake their claim as the number one American heavyweight in the world.

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By: Jim Amato

He may be one of the most overlooked champions of the 1990's. He had style and skill. He won 49 of 55 bouts and a piece of the welterweight title. He knocked out 31 but he himself was never stopped. His name was Aaron Davis and they called him "Superman".

Davis was born in the Bronx in 1967 and turned professional in 1986. He reeled off 29 straight victories to establish himself as a top contender for the welterweight title. Along the way he beat the likes of Horace Shufford, Luis Santana, Gene Hatcher and Curtis Summit. Finally on July 8, 1990 he challenged Mark Breland for the WBA welterweight title. It was a give and take contest but Aaron stood up to Breland's power. Finally in round nine it was Breland that crashed to the canvas. It was a brutal knockout and "Superman" was now a champion.

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DEMANDED PREMIERE FEATURES ARTISTS CIARA AND FLO RIDA, AND ACTRESS AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY DESI AS HOST

New York, NY. Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, announced today a new Original series, Demanded, featuring the top music videos and exclusive interviews from the artists that are in demand on Music Choice. Demanded's premiere episode, airing now thru the end of May, is hosted by Desi, an established television personality and actress, and co-hosted by Atlantic Records' Hip Hop star, Flo Rida, whose hit video 'Right Round' has made him a 'Demanded' artists on Music Choice. In the first episode of Demanded, Desi and Flo Rida count down the top five videos of the week at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club in NYC. While back in the Music Choice studios, Ciara, reveals how her music and style are evolving as her career continues to develop. Demanded also offers viewers the unique opportunity to interact with the show by voicing their opinions about the content of each episode either by texting (Dmd to 898262), or visiting the Music Choice website (www.musicchoice.com/demanded).

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Photo: Rod Savant

(New York, NY)- Music Choice announces new show "Demanded", hosted by national television personality and musician Desi Sanchez.

"I am so excited to be a part of Demanded(TM)! Between rubbing shoulders
with top artists, to giving fans their chance to say what's hot on the
music video scene, every episode is going to be a blast!"- Desi

Demanded is a bi-weekly show on Music Choice On Demand and is available in 40 million households. Upcoming shows will feature exclusive interviews and music videos from today's Demanded artists, including: Katy Perry, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Ciara, Nickelback and Britney Spears. Demanded airs exclusively on Music Choice On Demand(TM), the most-popular video-on-demand music network nationwide, and Music Choice Online, the network's free broadband music service.

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Baltimore, MD – Washington, DC based spoiler Demetrius Davis will attempt to continue his recent hot streak against Baltimore, MD’s Corey Cummings May 29 at Du Burns Arena. Davis, who has a deceptive record at 19-14-5 (7 KO’s), defeated 14-0 Rowland Bryant, 16-6 Brian Norman and battled to a draw with well regarded prospect Tommy Karpency during his last three trips to the squared circle.

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What All 10 SHOWTIME Fighters Had To Say -- Thursday, May 14, 2009,
Piccadilly Inn University Hotel, Fresno, California

“STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS’’
Premieres Tomorrow/Friday, May 15, On SHOWTIME; Telecast Begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT

FRESNO, Calif. (May 14, 2009)—The 20 fighters who will compete in the eagerly awaited mixed martial arts fight card tomorrow/Friday at the Save Mart Center here all made weight Thursday at the World Sports Café.

In the main event of what will be a sensational event, undefeated lightweight sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting brawler and BJ Penn protégé “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in the inaugural, newly titled Strikeforce Challengers series from leading MMA promoter Strikeforce and premium television network SHOWTIME. The five-fight telecasts airs at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

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Reading, PA - Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman will lead the Reading Express professional indoor football team out onto the field for their home game against rivals Harrisburg Stampede this Sunday, May 17. The Reading Express play their home games at the Sovereign Center, where King's Promotions will feature Kauffman in the main event against former Ecuadorian Olympian Livin Castillo and cruiserweight Julio Cesar Matthews against Kamarah Paisley in the co-main event.

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Los Angeles, CA- The "press tour" to official announce the mega-fight between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez which will take place July 18th at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, kicks off this Sunday, May 17 and will span two continents in six days with stops in Los Angeles, New York and London.

"Now that Floyd is back, we need to let the world know it," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "The fight against Marquez will be one to remember and I am looking forward to getting on the road so the media and the fans can really get a sense of how great July 18th will be for the sport of boxing."

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Want to win 2 VIP tickets to see Cotto VS. Clottey at Madison Square Garden? Enter MSG’s “Cotto VS. Clottey Ticket Giveaway Sweepstakes” for a chance to win VIP-level tickets to the boxing match on June 13, 2009 here: http://www.msg.com/fightclub/boxing-sweepstakes.html

While you’re at it, check out MSG’s Fight Club hub, a great new source for the latest on Golden Gloves boxing news and photos. And don’t forget to check out the Golden Gloves Boxing on TV every Thursday @9pm on MSG!
All info here: http://www.msg.com/fightclub

This Friday May 15th, 2004 Olympic team captain, Devin Vargas (17-0, 7KO) will be in the fight of his life when he takes on Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO) in the main event on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

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Headlining “Rage At The River” May 22 in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE (May 12, 2009) – World rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina has had an overall attitude adjustment but he still possess the same devastating power punching ability as always as he gets set to headline the May 22nd “Rage At The River” show at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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Wilkes-Barre, PA—(May 11, 2009)—KEA Boxing Promotions has announced that they are set to make their sophomore appearance in Northeastern Pennsylvania this Memorial Day Weekend on May 23rd with its signature event “Memorial Weekend Boxing in The Woodlands.” Just 6 weeks ago, KEA Boxing Promotions made its Pennsylvania debut and has decided to give local boxing fans more of what they were begging for: an action-packed show with local stars and rising prospects all at fair pricing and in a safe environment. The thrilling bouts of the April 11th show have set the stage for yet another exciting event.

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“Around The Ring”
By: Bobby Breen

Photo: Chris Brooks,

Pound-4-Pound Promotions held another successful card Thursday May 7th at Schuetzen Park in N. Bergen, NJ. In total six bouts were contested. All but one of the Pound-4-Pound promoted boxers won by stoppages. Schuetzen Park located at 3167 Kennedy Blvd. in North Bergen, NJ (right outside Jersey City and very close to the Lincoln Tunnel side of the Hudson) is home base for Pound-4-Pound Promotions. They run a great show with great local up and coming talent. If you want a great night of professional boxing without the hassle of a big arena like the large shows, this is the place. If you get there early enough there is even free parking.

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By: Benny Henderson Jr., www.DoghouseBoxing .com

Saturday night from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, NV, which was televised live on HBO Boxing, the undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight titleholder “Bad” Chad Dawson 28-0 (17) earned himself his second unanimous decision victory over former champ Antonio Tarver 27-6 (19), proving once again youth can serve you well.

Although at a ripe young age of forty, Tarver, who once held the same straps he was battling for as well as a handful more, seemed to be a bit hungrier in this go around than he was before.

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By: Brad Marchetti, www.DoghouseBoxing.com

After opening as a 5-2 favorite in the first Chad Dawson vs. Antonio Tarver bout the rematch has the young stud Dawson pegged as a 5-1 favorite this Saturday on HBO. Big-time fighters move where the $$$ is which is why Chad Dawson vs. Antonio Tarver II has been made with the shallow pool of marquee names for Dawson in the Light-Heavyweight division. The first bout saw Dawson overwhelm the now 40-year old Tarver with his speed and abundance of boxing skill. Does Tarver have one last great fight in him or has the “Magic Man” run out of tricks? The boxing betting moneyline for the Chad Dawson vs Antonio Tarver II bout has Dawson carrying a weighty -600 price tag.

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Italian Crumbles in “Battle of Prospects”
By: Declan Hughes
Photos By: Robert Delacruz

Last night’s boxing match between two of boxings budding lightweight prospects, Danny McDermott and Floriano Pagliara, had it all in the 4 minutes and 26 seconds that it lasted for. From the start it had suspense, drama and action and the end came with a bang! With a crushing right hand, hometown Hudson County hero, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, from Jersey City, NJ, now 8-1 (3kos), made a dramatic statement to the lightweight division that he is to be taken seriously.

In many ways, this was a break through match up for both fighters, with McDermott coming out the victor. Floriano Pagliara, now 9-3 (6kos), who was the number 6 lightweight in Italy, was looking at this fight to be his coming out party in the USA. But it wasn’t meant to be.

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LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2009) – Former two-time world champion Byron “Slama from Bama” Mitchell has replaced Alejandro “Naco” Berrio as light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov’s opponent, Saturday night in the main event on an all-star card, outdoors at Khadkimukan Stadium in Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent, Kazakhstan. Berrio had visa issues in Colombia.

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12 Rounds – Main Event
Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), Chimkent, Kazakhstan, 173.2 LBS.
vs.
Byron Mitchell (27-4-1, 24 KOs), Orlando, FL, USA, Weighing In Later
(IBA World, WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & Interim PABA Light Heavyweight Championships)

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Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) president Jimmy Burchfield and his staff are busy all over the world making fights, promoting shows and signing prospects.

“We have ‘Awesome’ Aaron Williams in the biggest fight of his life tomorrow (Saturday) in Germany,” Burchfield explained. “Our world-rated light heavyweight Joey ‘KO Kid’ Spina headlines a show May 22nd at Twin River, featuring the CES debut of James McGirt, Jr., along with some of the best young fighters in New England. And we just signed to co-promote another good middleweight prospect, Marcus Upshaw, who fights tonight (Friday) for the Florida State title in Tampa.”

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Carlos Rivera 126lbs vs Alex Baba 125.5

Ahsandi Gibbs 158lbs vs Marcus Upshaw 159lbs (Florida State Middleweight Title)

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Riding a 16-fight winning streak, WBC CABOFE Heavyweight champion, Manuel "El Toro" Quezada, is eyeing challenges with heavyweight contenders Brian Minto (33-2, 21 KO's) and Travis Walker (30-2-1, 24 KO's).

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Star Boxing has been informed by Monte Barrett that he has suffered an injury that has forced him to pull out of his May 15th heavyweight clash with world rated (WBA #5, WBC #10, IBF #14) Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO). Barrett reportedly suffered a cut while sparring that has left him ineligible to participate in next weeks ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" main event being held at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

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By: Declan Hughes
Floriano Pagliara looks like he should be preparing for a photo shoot in Paris, not preparing to step into a boxing ring to challenge Danny “Little Mac” McDermott in North Bergen tomorrow night.

If Pagliara is concerned about McDermott re-arranging his features over 6 rounds, it didn't show at the weigh in at Shuetzen Park ball room hall tonight. He doesn’t think of himself as model or a movie star, but a straight-ahead brawler who wants to change everyone's impression of him as a European soft touch. McDermott-Pagliara is the main event of the Pound for Pound promoted “May-Hem” show.

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12 Rounds – Main Event
Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), Chimkent, Kazakhstan
vs.
Alejandro Berrio (28-5, 27 KOs), Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia
(IBA World, WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & Interim PABA Light Heavyweight Championships)

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Gleason's Amateur Show May 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM
The show is sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. Masters, Juniors and Seniors are all on the card. We have 20 bouts scheduled. The weigh in will start at 5:30 PM and the first bout will be at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for gym members and amateur fighters with passbook in hand.

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Brick City's Danny Serratelli and John Ruiz back in 2002

I’ve been told I’m not the most fan-friendly fighter in the world, my style often criticized as being ugly, but I’m proud to say I’ve never ducked a worthy opponent. For the past month or two, though, I’ve read and heard a lot BS about how I shouldn’t be the WBA mandatory title challenger. A few totally unproven, so-called contenders have whined about them deserving a world title shot more than I do.

Why? Who have Chris Arreola, Eddie Chambers, Kevin Johnson or Brian Minto beaten to deserve a world title shot? Nobody! Just compare my list of victories to yours. You guys haven’t come close to doing what I’ve accomplished.

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By: Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez

Tampa, Florida – The WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto 33-1, 27 KO’s looks to break the monotony in a very intensive training camp at the Fight Factory facilities in Tampa, Florida.

It has been clear that Cotto is not taking anything lightly but on Monday, May 4th Cotto has been invited to Tropicana Field by the American League Champions Tampa Bay Rays to throw out the first pitch. Cotto very exited and honored to go out and have a good time with his team Cotto and meet the Tampa Bay Rays.

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MMA PPV June 27in Biloxi, MS

BILOXI, Miss. (May 4, 2009) – The cage may have to be reinforced for the “Ultimate Chaos” headliner as former WWE star Bobby Lashley and mixed-martial-arts legend Bob “The Beast” Sapp battle June 27 on a special pay-per-view event live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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