Brick City Boxing

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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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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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 //

State Fair Auto & Bike Show
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009
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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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