Joan
Guzman sets sights on WBO 135 pound champion
Nate Campbell
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 15, 2008) –
Now that Joan Guzman has vacated his WBO 130
pound title, the undefeated Dominican-born
speedster is looking for a challenge at the
lightweight level....(click
for full report)
Moreno
to be inducted into The Wastonville High School
Hall Of Fame
WBC "Female Fighter of the Year"
and current stawweight champion, Carina "La
Reina" Moreno (17-1, 5 KO's) will be
the youngest athlete to ever be inducted into
the Wastonville High School Hall of Fame.
For most athletes, it takes decades to be
recognized in this realm. Moreno, a graduate
of the class of 2000, did it in 8 years. Carina
joins three other athletes who will be inducted,
all of whom were students back in the 1960's
who did their part as community role models.
....(click
for full report)
Pacquiao,
Pavlik, Cotto-Margarito ; Arum has a lot on
his mind
By Robert
Morales
Unless there is a last-minute snafu,
it appears the July 26 welterweight title
unification fight between Antonio Margarito
and Miguel Cotto is going to be contested
in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum told us Tuesday...(click
for full report)
Paschall
to take on Marks in The Ballroom on May 29
On Thusday May 29th at Michael's Eighth
Avenue, local Super Middleweight peospect
Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall steps
up big, attempting to move from "prospect"
to "contender."...(click
for full report)
Huck:
“I have something to prove"
Marco Huck is confident he will win
the vacant IBF intercontinental
cruiserweight title against Frantisek Kasanic
(12-2, 12 KOs) on Saturday
night. “I will make the most of this
opportunity,” the 23-year-old
(20-1, 15 KOs) said at today´s press
conference. “But the task will be
harder than one might think. Kasanic has defeated
two very strong
opponents in his last fights.”....(click
for full report)
Sacramento
Favorites at the Scales
By Mario
Ortega Jr.
Nasser Niavaroni’s Uppercut Promotions
hosts a five-bout card tonight at the Red
Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. The
weigh-in took place Wednesday night at the
recently renovated hotel. In tomorrow’s
six-round cruiserweight main event, Michael
Simms (19-9-1, 13 KOs) of Sacramento takes
on former world title challenger Derrick Harmon
(25-6, 12 KOs) of Chicago, Illinois....(click
for full report)
Interview
with Light Middleweight Prospect Karim Mayfield
By Mario
Ortega Jr.
Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield
(6-0-1, 5 KOs) is an undefeated light middleweight
prospect out of Daly City, California. On
March 20th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose,
California, he scored a six-round split decision
over previously unbeaten Francisco Santana
(8-1, 4 KOs), which marked his third straight
win over a fellow undefeated prospect. The
bout, which was an entertaining back-and-forth
battle, was televised nationally on Fox Sports
Net’s Best Damn Sports Show Period.
Mayfield recently sat down to update 15rounds.com
on his career. ....(click
for full report)
Figueroa
decisions Rodriguez in the Big Apple
Francisco "El Gato" Figueroa
retained the NABF Jr. Welterweight title with
a twelve round unanimous decision over Luis
Rodriguez at The Gotham Center in New York
City.....(click
for full report)
Over
10,000 tickets sold for Latin Fury 4 on Saturday;
David Diaz: "I will not lose to Pacman!"
Over 10,000 tickets have been sold
for Top Rank's "Latin Fury 4" featuring
Jorge Arce vs. Devid Lookmahanak at the Plaza
Monumental de Aguascalientes -- a huge bullring
- for Saturday, May 17.....(click
for full report)
Cruiserweight
sensation Aaron Williams headlines his first
ESPN2 FNF show May 23
PROVIDENCE (May 14, 2008) – ESPN2
Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) returns May
23 to Rhode Island as unbeaten prospect “Awesome”
Aaron Williams, the future of the cruiserweight
division, headlines his first major show on
“Ring Warriors,” promoted by Jimmy
Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and
Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events
Center in Lincoln.....(click
for full report)
Solis
to face Botha on May 30th in Spain
Olympic gold medallist Odlanier Solis
and former world heavyweight champion Francois
Botha were meant to meet in the ring in December
2007 but the “White Buffalo” drew
in his horns on very short notice. ....(click
for full report)
KHAN:
COME AND KO ME, GOMEZ!
Amir Khan has welcomed Michael Gomez's
claims that he will flatten him when the pair
meet at the N.I.A in Birmingham on June 21.
....(click
for full report)
IS
BRITISH BOXING GOING BELLY UP?
By Michael
Swann
It wasn’t that long ago that
British boxing was white hot, with a stable
of champions and a fan core of some of the
most rabid fans on the planet. ...(click
for full report)
Conference
call quotes
Gina Carano & Kaitlin Young ELITEXC Live
Events President Gary Shaw
Popular, unbeaten women’s superstar
Gina Carano of Las Vegas will face hard-hitting,
confident Hook 'n Shoot champion Kaitlin Young
of Circle Pines, Minn., in one of five fights
on theinaugural “CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY
NIGHT FIGHTS” on Saturday, May 31 (9-11
p.m. ET/PT)on the CBS Television Network...(click
for full report)
Sean
Sherk Q & A
By Gary
Herman
After what has been a very tumultuous
ten months, Sherk has a chance to prove that
he is still one of the top fighters in the
UFC. ....(click
for full report)
New
York’s finest headline historic event
Hard Rock Cafe NewYork in Times Square
HOLLYWOOD,
FL, May 13 – Times Square in New York
City. .....(click
for full report)
WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
Broadcasting
Johnson vs. Gonzalez Battle
Online boxing
broadcast pioneers WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV showing
controversial Reggie Johnson vs. Julio Gonzalez
IBA World Light Heavyweight Championship bout....(click
for full report)
Munoz
enters Mexican lion’s den for Super
Flyweight Unification vs. Mijares
headlining “Noche De Campeones”
PPV Card
GOMEZ PALACIO,
DURANGO, Mexico (May 13, 2008) – WBA
champion Alexander “El Explosivio”
Munoz is fighting in WBC title-holder Cristian
Mijares’ hometown Saturday night (May
17) in the first super flyweight unification
title bout in nearly a decade, headlining
the “Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view
event live from the Auditorio Centenario in
Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico...(click
for full report)
Gamboa
reaching for Pacman’s title
When unbeaten super featherweight phenomenon
Yuriorkis Gamboa (9-0-0, 8 kos) steps into
the ring against Darling Jimenez (23-2-2,
14 kos) this Saturday (May 17th) in Primm,
Nevada, it will not only be the HBO debut
of the Cuban Olympic gold medallist, but also
his chance to win the WBC international championship.
.....(click
for full report)
Top
Rank Notebook
Manny Pacquiao is in Los Angeles and
will be at Top Rank's big 'Lethal Combination'
press conference noontime today at the Westin
Bonaventure Hotel on
South Figueroa St.....(click
for full report)
An
American, Chicago born
By Bart
Barry
“I am an American, Chicago born
-- Chicago, that somber city -- and go at
things as I have taught myself, free-style
. . .” So begins The Adventures of Augie
March, Saul Bellow’s heralded American
novel. Augie March was a Jewish character,
created by a Jewish author, but March’s
identity came from Chicago.....(click
for full report)
WEEKEND
WARS
READING, PA (May 12, 2008) -- Reading,
Pennsylvania will host a weekend of fistic
warfare on June 6th & 7th at the historic
Sovereign Performing Arts Center. ...(click
for full report)
Tickets
for Abraham-Miranda 2 - on sale now! Middleweight
title Eliminator between
Marquez & Lorenzo just added to June 21st
card
HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 12 – It may
only be the first full day of summer, but
June 21st will also be the hottest night of
the year for fight fans as super middleweight
bomber Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda
gets his shot at revenge against the first
man to beat him, ‘King’ Arthur
Abraham, in a highly anticipated war at Hard
Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.....(click
for full report)
Golden
Boy Promotions signs deal with Versus to televise
Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano world championship
bout on May 24 from Manchester, England
LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2008) –
Golden Boy Promotions announced today a deal
with VERSUS, the sports network that celebrates
real competition in all its forms, to televise
the Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano and Paulie
Malignaggi vs. Lovemore N’Dou world
championship doubleheader. ...(click
for full report)
DON
JUAN FURTELL
WANTS SHOT AT ANDRE BERTO
Welterweight contender, Don Juan Futrell
(21-3-1, 10 KO's) wants to sent a message
to NABF welterweight champion Andre Berto
(21-0, 18 KO's) before his scheduled fight
set to take place June 21, 2008 at the FedEx
Forum in Memphis TN, televised on HBO......(click
for full report)
ARNAOUTIS
AND VARGAS ROCK THE BOARDWALK
Atlantic City, NJ - May 12, 2008 In
front of a sold out Bally's Atlantic City
crowd presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing,
"Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (19-2-2
9KO) retained his USBA JR. Welterweight title
with a spirited, hard fought, 12 round unanimous
decsion over previously undefeated Lanardo
Tyner (19-1 11KO) by scores of 118-110 twice,
and 116-112......(click
for full report)
Desert
Strom derails Witter
Britain's Junior Witter 36-2-2(21)
was expected to retain his WBC Light Welterweight
title and go closer to his dream match with
Ricky Hatton against 7-1 outsider Timothy
Bradley 22-0(11) however he was upset by split
decision and saw that fight go up in smoke.......(click
for full ringside report)
Camp
notes WBC CABOFE Heavyweight champion
Manuel Quezada
Bakersfield CA- May 9, 2008- Riding
an eleven fight winning streak and training
hard in his hometown of Bakersfield CA, WBC
CABOFE Heavyweight champion, Manuel Quezada
(25-4, 15 KO's) prepares to defend his title
against Teke "African Prince" Oruh
(14-1-1, 6 KO's), set to take place June 5,
2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. ......(click
for full report)
Blackwell
to face Samuel on Friday June 6th at The Legendary
Blue Horizon
Philadelphia, PA (May 12, 2008)—On
Friday night, June 6th, undefeated Featherweight,
Jules Blackwell will be in with his toughest
test as he takes on Tyrell Samuel in an eight
round bout that will headline a big night
of boxing promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and
Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions Inc......(click
for full report)
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VIDEO:
MIKE JONES & RUSSELL PELTZ
Undefeated Welterweight Mike Jones
& his promoter Russell Peltz discuss his
recent win over Gilbert Venegas and his future
plans.....(click
to view video)
Arnaoutis
decisions Tyner in AC
"Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis scored
a unanimous decision over Lanardo Tyner to
retain his USBA Jr. Welterweight title at
Bally's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City,
New Jersey....(click
for full report)
THE
CEREBRAL MR. BYRD
By Michael
Swann
For a fighter who has literally made
his career by devising methods to remedy an
opponent’s advantage in size, power,
and in some cases perhaps even talent, Chris
Byrd at 37 has once again come upon an ingenious
plan to extend his career and further his
legacy. ......(click
for full article)
For
the second time in a week, an EliteXC fighter
will be featured on "E:60."
The most recognizable face in women's
mixed martial arts, the incredibly popular
and talented Gina "Conviction'' Carano,
of Las Vegas, will be profiled on "E:60"
next Tuesday, May 13, on ESPN. ...(click
for full report)
Solis
Out, Donaire Bout on Hold
Sources told 15rounds.com late last
night that IBF Light Flyweight Champion Ulises
Solis (26-1-2, 20 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico
fell ill and has pulled out of his scheduled
title defense against Glenn Donaire (17-3-1,
9 KOs) of San Leandro, California. ...(click
for full report)
SHOBOX
Special Edition WBC Super Lightweight Champuionship
weights & quotes Bradley-Witter ; Froch-Rybacki
ShoBox: The New Generation returns
to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with
an outstanding world title showdown and a
promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated
prospects.....(click
for full article)
Alvarado
stops Rosales in seven
Mike Alvarado scored an impressive
seventh round stoppage over Michel Rosales
in a scheduled ten round Jr. Welterweight
bout at the Iseleta casino & Resort in
Albuquerque, New Mexico....(click
for full report)
Q
& A with Roman "Chocalatito"
Gonzalez
By Anson
Wainwright
Anson Wainwright had a chance to talk
to one of the most dynamic little men in the
sport. Roman Gonzalez is a rare knockout artist
in the 105-division with a record of 18-0
with sixteen knockouts...(click
for full report)
Jones
pounds Venegas over Eight rounds
Although he went the distance for the
second consecutive fight, Welterweight Mike
Jones may have turned in his most complete
performance as he dominated iron chinned Gilbert
Venegas over eight round to win a unanimous
decision at The New Alhambra in South Philadelphia.....(click
for ringside report)
Campbell-Casamayor
Headed to Purse Bid
Jacksonville, FL: The anticipated lightweight
matchup between IBF/ WBO / WBA Champion Nate
Campbell vs. WBO Interim Champion Joel Casamayor
appears to be headed for a purse bid, according
to Campbell's co-promoter Terry J. Trekas
of One Punch Productions......(click
for full article)
Talented
local favorites featured on ELITEXC’S
history-making fight card Saturday, May 31,
at Prudential Center
LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2008) – With
no less than 11 fighters scheduled to fight,
there will be a distinct East Coast flavor
to the six announced undercard bouts that
will immediately precede the highly anticipated,
first-ever mixed martial arts fight card shown
live in primetime on network television Saturday,
May 31, at the Prudential Center at Newark,
N.J......(click
for full article)
De
La Hoya to be featured on CBS Sports Mother's
Day special
Los Angeles (May 9, 2008)…Oscar
de la Hoya will be one of several sports super
stars featured this Sunday during a CBS-televised
Mother's Day special. ....(click
for full article)
Duva
Boxing & K2 Promotions reach agreement
for WBC World Heavyweight Champion Samuel
Peter to defend title vs. Vitali Klitschko
this Fall, avoiding purse bid
New York, May 9—Dino Duva, president
of Duva Boxing and promoter of World Boxing
Council Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter,
announced today that an agreement has been
reached with K2 Promotions for the “Nigerian
Nightmare’ to defend his title against
former champion Vitali Klitschko, thus avoiding
a purse bid...(click
for full article)
GONZALEZ
VS. PASTRANA HEADLINES ‘SOLO BOXEO’
CARD ON MAY 16
LOS ANGELES, May 9 – The super
bantamweight division may be in for a shakeup
on Friday, May 16, as four of the division’s
most exciting battlers will be in action in
pivotal bouts on TeleFutura’s ‘Solo
Boxeo’ from the Morongo Casino Resort
& Spa in Cabazon, California...(click
for full article)
Ahmet
Öner as “surpise guest” at
the purse bid for Peter vs. Klitschko in Mexiko
City
None of the involved people had expected
to see this face at the purse bid for the
WBC heavyweight championship bout between
Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko...(click
for full article)
Hand
injury stops Sinan Samil Sam European heavyweight
championship postponed
Sinan Samil Sam has to take a break
in preparing for his European
heavyweight championship bout against Matt
Skelton due to a hand injury....(click
for full article)
Northern
California Notebook
By Mario
Ortega Jr.
Glenn Donaire (17-3-1, 9 KOs) has always
been a 108-pound light flyweight, but like
many fighters at that weight class, he has
fought the majority of his career fighting
men at the 112-pound flyweight limit and above.o...(click
for full article)
Carl
Froch to make SHOWTIME debut this Saturday
on a special edition of SHOBOX
NEW YORK (May 9, 2008) – Hard-hitting
super middleweight Carl Froch has been added
as the co-feature to Saturday’s special
edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, which
is taking place from Nottingham, England (SHOWTIME,
10:45 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed). .....(click
for full report)
Peter
and Vitali Klitschko reach deal
According to various reports, WBC champion
Samuel Peter and mandatory challanger Vitali
Klitschko have agreed to fight in October....(click
for full report)
VIDEO:
ARNAOUTIS-TYNER WEIGH-IN
Full weigh-in for Mike Arnaoutis &
Lanardo Tyner as they prepare to battle for
the USBA Jr. Welterweight title in Atlantic
City...(click
to watch the weigh-in)
AUDIO:
DE LA HOYA - FORBES REVIEW ON THE BOXING SHOW
Joony and Marc break down De la Hoya
Forbes and preview Witter-Bradley on this
week's edition of THE BOXING SHOW....(click
to listen to THE BOXING SHOW)
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