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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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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

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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
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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..

Style

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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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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