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Jhonatan Romero, Darley Perez, Daulis Prescott upon arrival at The Long Beach Airport

Long Beach, CA (November 30) - Earlier this afternoon super bantamweight Jhonatan Romero, lightweight Darley Perez and featherweight Daulis Prescott arrived from Las Vegas at The Long Beach Airport. The undefeated Colombian trio
are scheduled to face their opponents this Friday, December 2 at The Chumash Casino located in Santa Ynez Valley.

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LOS ANGELES, November 29 - One of the East Coast's most exciting and well-known fighters, middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero has been packing venues for the last few years, building a grassroots following rarely seen in boxing these days. The promising 25-year-old from Salisbury, Maryland will now bring that following to our nation's capital with his addition to the undercard of "Capital Showdown" which will feature Amir Khan defending his unified super lightweight world championship against Lamont Peterson on December 10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

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AUTHORS - Steve Springer and Blake Chavez
FOREWORD by George Foreman

I have always been a big fan of Jerry Quarry. He was a mainstay in the talent laden heavyweight division during the late 1960s and into the 70's. His multitude of fans shared in his triumphs and his disappointments throughout his roller coaster career.

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HOBOKEN, New Jersey - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - FIGHT NOW TV TM - keeps the LIVE action coming this Friday night (Dec. 2) as it delivers INSTINCT MMA 2 from Quebec City, Canada, starting at 7:30 PM/ET.

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By: Jim Amato

The sport of boxing lost a true legend with the passing of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. So much of my early days following boxing had to do with Joe Frazier. I was only ten years old when he won the Olympic Gold Medal in 1964. I remember how impressed I was seeing a photo of a smiling Frazier with his hands raised above his head in the sports page.This was after halting the rugged George Chuvalo in 1967. This was the same Chuvalo who went the distance with Muhammad Ali in a title fight the year before. I knew then Frazier would be a champion one day.

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MMA superstar Jon Jones helps Holly Holm prepare for Anne Sophie Mathis

'World Dominance' Dec. 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (November 25, 2011) - Mixed-martial-arts superstar Jon "Bones" Jones has been helping his friend, nine-time world boxing champion Holly "The Preacher's Daughter" Holm (30-1-3, 9 KOs), prepare for her December 2nd "World Dominance" showdown against French knockout artist Anne Sophie Mathis (25-1, 21 KOs), to determine the mythical No. 1 pound-for-pound world champion today in women's boxing.

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With my 30th Thanksgiving on God’s Green Earth finally here, I have more to be thankful for than ever before.

The Clinical Stem Cell trial I’ve supported throughout my career is headed in the right direction and could help millions of Americans suffering from Spinal Cord Injuries. I owe a special thanks to Dr. Wise Young, the Muhammad Ali of spinal cord procedures, and Dr. Patricia Morton, an elite neuroscientist who has been the backbone of justadollarplease.org since day one.

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New York, NY - (11/23/2011) - Super Middleweight contender Thomas "Tommy Gun" Oosthuizen, rated #7 by the WBC and #12 by the IBF, defended his IBO Super Middleweight Title moments ago, completely outclassing the dangerous and tough-as-nails Mexican knockout artist Francisco Sierra over 11 one-sided rounds before the referee called a halt to the contest. The bout, promoted by Rodney Berman's Golden Gloves Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment (DBE), was the feature bout of the evening at Emperor's Palace, in Gauteng, South Africa.

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermayer

Nov. 19, 2011, Bally’s, A.C. Pro is Peltz. Time: 7:33 to 10:48 Drove down early with Freddy Blumstein and Marc Abrams. Seven bouts.

Garrett Wilson, 190, Phila., defends USBA CW title agst. white boy Chuckie Mussachio, 183 ½, Wildwood, NJ. Result: GW wins by KO at 0:41 of round twelve. Close fight with two limited pros. Finally the tank runs over the gangly foe and then, seemingly out of nowhere, floors CM with one rt. hand - hard. CM struggles up, but rolls over and ref Earl Brown waves it over. Scores after 11: 6-5 each and 8-3 CM. Me 6-5 CM.

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermayer

Nov. 18, 2011, Wyomissing, PA. Crown Plaza Hotel. Pro – Marshall Kauffman. MM – Renee Aiken. Time – 8:35 to 10:15. (Preceded by amateurs and pro exhibitions). New town # 362 Total show # 3,314. Met Jowett-Boy near his home and drove up with him.Five four rounders counted.

Wild and Wholly White Boys!!!!!! Comebacking ticket seller Dino Iaccarino, 193, Reading, PA. W-4U, Daniel Shull, 185 ½, Winchester, VA. A scores 40-36; me; 39-37. NO KD’s, but plenty of leather thrown.

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Undefeated Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri (12-0 6KO Huntington, NY) kept his perfect record intact with a hard fought 10 round unanimous decision over Bayan Jargal (15-3-1 10KO Arlington, VA) last night at The Paramount in Huntington, NY as Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented the 3rd installment of their new series "Boxeo Azteca" broadcast live on the Azteca America network.

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NEW YORK (November 18, 2011)—TOMORROW NIGHT live from Ballys in Atlantic City, Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson will make the first defense of the USBA Cruiserweight championship against local fan favorite Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio in a bout scheduled for twelve rounds.

That bout plus a full six bout undercard can be seen LIVE all over the world on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by accessing: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Garrett_Wilson_vs_Chuck_Mussachio/1200
Wilson has a record of 10-5-1 with four knockouts but a look inside those numbers shows that Wilson lives up to his moniker that he is an Ultimate Warrior by fighting anyone, anywhere at any time.
The Philadelphia native won his first three bouts before taking on much more experienced foes Dyah Davis (12-1) and Dennis Hasson (6-0).

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NEW YORK (November 17, 2011)—Today at 3pm eastern, former three-time world champion undefeated Dominican Superstar Joan Guzman and Florencio Castellano will hit the scales and weigh in for Friday night’s much anticipated Jr. Welterweight bout.

Boxing fans around the world know that the only thing that has defeated Guzman has been the scale, so there could be high drama in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic a day before the actual fight.
The bout plus a full undercard featuring Jr. Lightweight Argenis Mendez; a world title bout featuring IBF Jr. Lightweight champion Amanda Serrano plus Swedish woman’s sensation Mikeala Lauren will be part of the broadcast that can be seen all over the world on www.gfl.tv

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Former heavyweight boxer and knockout artist Lou Esa has recently announced the creation of his new fighter management company, Winning Method Management.

Esa (19-6-1, 16 KO) made his name in the sport in the 1970’s fighting amongst the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Leon Spinks and many other greats.

Training fighters for several years upon stepping out of the squared circle, Esa got his start in the management side of the game last year when he began working with welterweight Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien. Under Esa’s tutelage and watchful eye O’Brien has started off his young career 3-1 with 2 KO’s.

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BRONX, NEW YORK (November 16, 2011)-This Saturday night at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York undefeated Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri will step up in class to face his toughest foe to date in Bayan Jargal in a ten round bout that will be broadcast on Azteca America.

The show is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

Algieri, 11-0 with six knockouts has been working hard in preparation for this bout and knows that Jargal will be a tough nut to crack.

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Written by: Joseph Herron at Nov 15, 2011

Last night, boxing lost one of its more beloved characters.
Famed cutman Joe Souza passed away late Monday evening after battling cancer for nearly ten years. Joe was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002, and it unfortunately spread to other organs. Just two weeks before his 50th wedding anniversary, Joe passed away with his wife and kids by his side.
The boxing advocate was 77 years old.

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The Judges Were on Point for Pacquiao vs. Marquez III

By: Danny Serratelli

Despite what many boxing fans think it is extremely difficult to accurately determine who won a 12 round fight under the 10-point must scoring system if you do not score the fight round by round as the official judges do. As most boxing fans know each round is usually scored 10-9, unless there is a knockdown, point deduction, truly even round, or in other limited instances such as when a fighter is thoroughly dominated and is able to remain on his feet the entire round.

People are constantly accusing boxing judges of being corrupt. While there are always exceptions the fact is that most of the individuals making these accusations should educate themselves on the subject. Many do not understand how the fights are scored; they often think their experience as a trainer, fighter or working in boxing makes them an expert on who won the fight. This is regardless of the fact that most of these people do not take the time to keep score.

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By: John Novoselac at ringside, Doghouse Boxing (Nov 13, 2011)

Tonight in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao earned a narrow majority decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez to retain his WBO welter weight title in a contest no less thrilling that their first 2 epic encounters. Marquez had plenty of successful moments, but they just were not enough to dethrone the Pac Man.

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To boxing, sports and entertainment fans worldwide:
Thank you for your great support for November 5th’s SOLD OUT Viva Don King boxing event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. It was an unequivocal success.

Bringing boxing back to the people was my goal and we certainly succeeded beyond our own expectations thanks to Chairman James Billie, of the Florida Seminole Indian Tribe, James Allen, CEO of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the Tribal Council, Wealth TV and Scott Hirsch.

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Written By: Tarvis Simms

My Brother has fallen and everyone knows his name
We don't have the same parents, but our families are still the same

He lived in the city of Philadelphia, I live in another,
it doesn't really matter because this man was my Brother

My Brother I call him, yet we'd never met face to face,
I have Brothers and Sisters all over the place

You see we are both fighters and our families are one,
around the world it's a brotherhood that's second to none

His family's my family, your family, or theirs,
we're part of one big family where everyone cares

I'll look after your kids, please look in on my wife,
should that day finally come I can no longer fight for my life

We dedicate our lives helping our fellow man,
living day after day, doing all that we can

Wherever we're needed whether nighttime or day,
to fight for the life of another we'll step in harm's way

My Brother has fallen after doing what he loved best,
and among the honored, he now stands with the rest

For one more round in the ring, here everyone stands
For my Brother has fallen, God into your hands

BrickCityBoxing's Danny Serratelli and Smokin Joe Frazier

Rest In Peace Smokin' Joe Frazier

North Bergen, NJ (November 9, 2011) - The Burrell Brothers Deano and Scotty are ready for double trouble next Thursday, November 17 when the two Brooklyn-based British boxers storm Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, N.J. for "Tommy Gallagher Boxing: Winners Have Scars," which is presented by Rich Komissar Promotions in association with Thomas Gallagher Productions.

The identical twins, both 23, will face opponents to be named in bouts that will have lasting implications on their boxing fates. Both Scotty, a 3-1 (2 KO) lightweight, and Deano, a 2-1(1 KO) junior welterweight, have had to deal with speed bumps early in their careers, but are bonded by a common dream they've held since childhood.

"We came here to America to become world champions," said Deano Burrell, who made his pro debut at Schuetzen Park a year ago. "That's why nothing that gets in our way can stop us in our journey."

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NORTH BERGEN, N.J. - Rich Komissar Promotions in association with Thomas Gallagher Productions are proud to announce the first installment of "Tommy Gallagher Boxing: Winners Have Scars," which will take place Thursday, November 17 at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, N.J.

The show, which marks the return of club show boxing to Hudson County, will feature North Bergen's favorite son Danny "Little Mac" McDermott in the headlining spot against an opponent to be named in a special attraction light welterweight bout.

"I'm very excited to come back to North Bergen and start the next chapter of my career," said McDermott, with a record of 8-3 (3 KO). "What better place to start the new chapter than fighting in a place than I'm familiar with?"

For McDermott, this bout marks the return to familiar territory for him, the site of many of his most memorable bouts. Six times McDermott has entered Schuetzen Park for battle, none of which were more dramatic or entertaining than his 2010 war with Brian Miller, which was named BoxRec.com's Garden State Fight of the Year.

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By: the CNN Wire Staff

(CNN) -- Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement.

The former heavyweight champion, who was 67, became a legend in his own right and personified the gritty working-class style of his hard-knuckled hometown, Philadelphia -- a fitting setting for the "Rocky" film series, starring Sylvester Stallone as hardscrabble boxer Rocky Balboa.

"You could hear him coming, snorting and grunting and puffing, like a steam engine climbing a steep grade," Bill Lyon wrote in a Philadelphia Inquirer column about Frazier, nicknamed Smokin' Joe.

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Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented the second installment of their new series "BOXEO AZTECA", televised over the Azteca America network this past Saturday night, and once again delivered the goods as the fans were treated to an exciting night of fights which included another major upset.

The main event saw undefeated Mariusz Wach (26-0 14 KO N. Bergen, NJ) successfully defend his WBC International Heavyweight title with a hard fought victory over last minute replacement Jason Gavern (21-9-4 10 KO Orlando, FL). Gavern, who replaced former world champion Oliver McCall earlier this week, promised the fans he would put on a show and test Wach and Gavern delivered on his promise. Wach knocked Gavern down in each of the first two rounds but Jason battled back in the third and fourth rounds often bringing the raucous crowd to their feet. Wach eventually regained control and stopped the grisled veteran at the 1:03 mark of round 6 of a scheduled 12 round bout. Wach is currently rated 8 by the WBC and Gavern was ranked 29th coming into the bout.

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By Les Dowgier

Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico, James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland, 30-1, 27 KOs, came away with a 6th round stoppage victory over Mexico’s Alfredo “Perro” Angulo, 20-2, 17 KOs.

Leading up to this fight (and as HBO’s ringside commentators pointed out several times) everyone knew that there would be fireworks when these two fighters met and the fighters didn’t disappoint, at least for the first 3 minutes. From the opening bell Kirkland stuck closely to his well known modus operandi, coming straight at Angulo, pushing the Mexican back while throwing numerous punches, all with bad intentions. However, it was hard not to notice that Kirkland was being more than a bit careless and not a few seconds after Jim Lampley noted how rare it is to see Angulo being backed up in a fight, Angulo caught Kirkland with a solid right as the Mandingo Warrior lunged in to throw a punch. The shot dropped Kirkland to the canvas, where he looked at up Angulo, somewhat delirious and in disbelief. As Kirkland tried to beat the count and recompose himself, boxing fans experienced a strong sense of déjà vu as they recalled Kirkland’s surprising 1st round TKO loss to Nobuhiro Ishida seven months prior.

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Interview by: Rob Tierney
During the 1980’s, James “Bonecrusher” Smith was a roaming menace in the Heavyweight division for anyone looking to obtain or retain Championship status. He blasted Frank Bruno and Mike Weaver in devastating fashion before whipping Tim Witherspoon inside of one round for the WBA Title. He was one of only two men to make “Iron” Mike wait for the judges’ scorecards during Tyson’s initial championship reign and he emerged as an abrupt, game changing annoyance to Don King’s promotional plans for a Heavyweight unification process. Still, these are not the only things that the “Bonecrusher” will be remembered for when he is finished on this Earth.

In the new millennium, Reverend James “Bonecrusher” Smith is a humanitarian, role model and ordained minister. He gives back not only to his community and the kids that grow up in its streets; he is also a charitable resource and representative to many of Boxing’s elder, retired statesmen. I had a chance to catch up with James earlier this week to talk about boxing, charity and a number of Bonecrusher’s endeavors outside of the ring.

RT: Good Afternoon Champ! What is going on in Bonecrusher world?

JS: Well I have been spending most of my time lately putting together a Boxing Legends Hall of Fame weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina set for next Labor Day weekend.

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NEW YORK (November 5, 2011) - A significant part of the future for promotional company Boxing 360, undefeated prospects Joel Diaz and DonYil Livingston, will be back in action again tonight (Sat., Nov. 5) at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California.

Diaz (5-0, 4 KOs), a super featherweight, takes on cagey Mexican veteran Manuel "Diablito" Sarabia, while Livingston (6-0-1, 3 KOs) faces Thomas Haines (5-9, 3 KOs), in a pair of six-round bouts. Diaz and Livingston both live and fight out of Palmdale, California.

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Event Telecast Live On WealthTV And Streamed Live at www.WealthTV.com

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Don King’s world championship boxing event tonight has officially sold out just hours before doors open in Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

“I want to thank our partners at the Seminole Hard Rock in South Florida, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their Chairman James Billie, and all of the prizefighters on our card for a job well done," King said. "I can’t wait to get to Hard Rock Live to witness the event live and in person myself.

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(LEON- Nov. 4) Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (33-2, 28 KOs) and Ralph "The Silencer" Butler (35-11, 28 KOs) took to the scales Friday afternoon to weigh in for their highly anticipated fight tomorrow night at El Domo De La Feria in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The heavyweight attraction is headlining a night of fights brought to you by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Promociones Del Pueblo and will be broadcast on Televisa at 10:30 p.m. CT.

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Sherman Oaks (Nov., 4) "I was crying my eyes out with joy," exclaimed Tony "The Tiger" Thompson upon hearing the official news from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) declaring him the mandatory challenger for Wladamir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO's) after his opponent in the IBF Heavyweight Title Elimination bout, Eddie Chambers, was forced to withdraw from their bout on October 28th, and was unable to commit to a new date that was set for December 17.

"I believe it was a tough, but honorable and right decision by the IBF and it's president, Daryl Peoples," said Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor Promotions. "It was an unfortunate circumstance with Eddie forfeiting his chance and derailing the final match of the four-man IBF sanctioned box off."

Thompson's mandatory IBF Heavyweight Championship bout is to take place within 90 days of Klitschko's title defense on Dec. 10 against Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KO's) of France, with the winner mandated to fight Thompson.

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