On Monday, America celebrates its 126th Labor Day. Government will stop, banks will close and American workers will pause to observe what Peter J. McGuire called those, or we, “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” Poetic, no?
Apropos of Labor Day
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STAR BOXING’S YOUNG STAR RAYMOND SERRANO ANNIHILATES OPPONENT IN VERY FIRST ROUND
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BRONX, NY – Aug 31, 2008 .Raymond Serrano (7-0, 5KO’s), Star Boxing’s 19 year old welterweight phenomenon, scored a first round knockout over veteran Jimmy LeBlanc (11-15-4, 3KO’s) Friday night at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Serrano came out very aggressive and started landing big shots against his opponent. Serrano seemed to be on a completely different level then the much more experienced LeBlanc as he continuously teed off on his opponent with huge over hand rights. Serrano dropped his opponent three times before the referee called a halt to the contest at 2:37 of the very first round. “I felt great coming in,” said Serrano. He was looking to box so I knew right away I was going to have to put a lot of pressure on him. I knew after I hit him with the first big right hand that it would only be a matter of time before I stopped him. It was great fighting here in Philadelphia, and I want to thank everyone who came out to see me tonight. I am going to enjoy the holiday weekend and then I will be back in the gym on Wednesday. I am looking to fight hopefully at the end of September maybe early October, whatever my promoter Joe DeGuardia and Star Boxing put together for me I will be ready to go.” Serrano improves his record to 7-0, 5KO’s.
Promising Prospect: Stan Martyniouk
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The Northern California city of Sacramento has produced more than its fair share of great fighters over the years. Legendary fighters such as Loreto Garza and Tony Lopez emerged from the state capital to achieve great notoriety. There are currently a few young Sacramento-based standouts cutting their professional teeth that may eventually make up the city’s next roster of champions. One such hopeful is Stan “The Man” Martyniouk.
KHAN FIST FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS SATURDAY!
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LONDON (August 31, 2008) — Undefeated Commonwealth lightweight champion and 2004 Olympic silver medallist AMIR KHAN returns to the ring This Saturday! September 6, at Manchester’s MEN Arena, with a new trainer and a new television broadcast partner. Khan (18-0, 14 KOs), from Bolton, will be making his fifth title defense against undefeated Colombian knockout artist Breidis Prescott (19-0, 17 KOs), making his European debut.
Barrera signs with Don King
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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former three-division champ and future of Hall of Famer, Marco Antonio Barrera signed with Don King Productions.
Brewster comes back to stop Batchelder in five!!!
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Lamon Brewster returned to his winning ways with a vicious fifth round knockout of Danny Batchelder at the Cincinnati, Ohio’s Cincinnati Gardens. Brewster, now 34-4 (30 KO), had been inactive for over a year as he healed from a nagging shoulder injury. Feeling healthy and revitalized, Brewster started at a slow pace as Batchelder used his jab to keep the distance. As the rounds progressed Brewster gradually began to close the gap and take the fight to Batchelder. A right hand from Brewster over a lazy Batchelder jab dropped him hard and disabled Batchelder temporarily for the ten count.
Calderon Keeps Title with Technical Decision
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Ivan Calderon (32-0, 6 KOs) of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico scored a unanimous technical decision in a rematch with former champion Hugo Cazares (26-5-1, 19 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico to successfully defend the WBO Light Flyweight title at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Calderon flashed the superior boxing skills he is known for, as Cazares had trouble finding him and got caught coming in for much of the bout.
Valuev victorious against Ruiz!-By Thomas Marriott
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New fight, same result as Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34 KO’s) defeated John Ruiz (43-9-1, 29 KO’s) to win back the WBA heavyweight title today in Berlin, Germany. Ruiz kept one of two promises coming into this fight. He didn’t manage to regain the heavyweight gold, but he did however come to fight. In what turned out to be a better fight than the first, Ruiz held less and threw more punches. However, it was not to be enough.
ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS
August 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
DOUBLE REVERSE
It was announced early this week that the recent Hasim Rahman-James Toney heavyweight fight has been declared a no decision by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Toney had been announced as the TKO winner after an accidental head butt in round three after considerable delay and discussion at the commission table.
“The Canadian Kid” Successfully Defends Title at Casino Rama
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MNJIKANING (RAMA), ON (Friday, August 29th, 2008) – Once again, “The Canadian Kid” Steve Molitor (28-0, 11 KO’s) made being a world champion look deceptively easy, turning back the determined challenge of Ceferino Labarda (18-1, 7 KO’s) via a tenth round technical knockout Friday night in the main event of Rumble at Rama V, at Casino Rama.
Jones takes care of Ramos in six in Philly
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Mike Jones took another step away from being labeled a prospect and a step towards contention in the Welterweight division with a emphatic sixth round stoppage over Juliano Ramos to capture the NABA Welterweight title at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia.
Godfrey stops Nwodo in four wild rounds
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In a wild all out action slugfest, cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey proved that he can be more than just a slick boxer as came back from a 3rd round knockdown to score an impressive stoppage over Emmanuel Nwodo.
PROSPECTS PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE ON SEPTEMBER 26 AT MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA VICENTE ESCOBEDO-DOMINIC SALCIDO FEATURED ON ‘SOLO BOXEO’
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LOS ANGELES, August 29 – In recent years, when talk turned to boxing’s most promising prospects, the name Vicente Escobedo has usually been part of the conversation. On Friday, September 26th, Escobedo will return to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California, to face local fan favorite Dominic Salcido on TeleFutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’.
Yung Joc, Keri Hilson to perform at Lamon Brewster’s “Return” Card 8/30
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Cincinnati, OH-Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Yung Joc and rising R&B sensation Keri Hilson will be performing just before former WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster makes his return to the ring against contender Danny Batchelder for the vacant NABA heavyweight title. The performance will last approximately 20 minutes.
DE LA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO SET FOR DECEMBER 6 AT THE MGM GRAND AND LIVE ON HBO PAY PER VIEW ANNOUNCEMENT CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
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STAR BOXING’S YOUNG STAR RAYMOND SERRANO BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT
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BRONX, NY – Aug 29, 2008 Tonight at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Raymond Serrano Jr.(6-0, 4KO’s), one of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing’s brightest stars takes on veteran Jimmy LeBlanc (11-14-4, 3KO’s) in a six round welterweight contest. The bout will be Serrano’s first scheduled six rounder. The card’s headliner sees Mike Jones (14-0, 12KO’s) battle Juliano Ramos (15-1, 12KO’s) for the vacant NABA welterweight championship. The show will be broadcast live on Telefutura.
WORLD CHAMP MARGARITO IN BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO FOR CALDERON/CAZARES
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World welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is in Puerto Rico and will be at ringside when Ivan ‘Iron Boy’ Calderon and Hugo Cazares battle on Top Rank’s Latin Fury 6 on Saturday night.
Lamon Brewster & Danny Batchelder Headline Night of Boxing on GoFightLive.tv
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CINCINNATI, OH—The new N.A.B.A. Heavyweight champion will be crowned Saturday night in a 12-round main event, former Heavyweight champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster, 33-4 (29 KO), will take the first step towards regaining his crown against Danny Batchelder, 25-5-1 (12 KO).
GOLDEN BOY ENTERPRISES: Mora-Forrest II conference call transcript
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Dave Itskowich: Thank you everybody for joining us today. As you probably know, Mora Forest II, the co-featured to Joel Casamayor versus Marquez which is the World Lightweight Championship which will be taking place at the MGM Grand on September 13th, Mexican Independence Day weekend.
FORMER WORLD BOXING COUNCIL WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION CARLOS BALDOMIR
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SAN DIEGO, Calif., (August 28, 2008) – Sycuan Ringside Promotions announced today that former World Boxing Council Welterweight Champion Carlos Baldomir is presently in training camp in the U.S. preparing for a major fight later this year.
SHOBOX VETERANS RETURN TO FACE THEIR TOUGHEST COMPETITORS YET
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ShoBox: The New Generation
Friday, Sept. 5, Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME
From Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada
Molitor, Labarda Make Weight
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IBF Junior Featherweight Championship – 12 rounds (122 lb. limit)
Steve Molitor – 121.4 lbs.
Ceferino Dario Labarda – 121.2 lbs.
Audio: Lamon Brewster
August 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Former WBO Heavyweight champion, Lamon Brewster discusses his comeback bout against Danny Batchelder that can be seeon www.gofightlive.tv
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Olympic Boxing controversy still lingers after the games have ended
August 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
BEIJING – With a few days to kill before the long flight home and back
to a pro ring that is a lot easier to understand than anything that happens
in the Olympic version of the game, there was time for a second stop at the
Forbidden City.
WATCH BREWSTER-BATCHELDER PRE-SHOW ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
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NEW YORK (August 28, 2008)—This Saturday night, former WBO Heavyweight champion, “Relentless” Lamon Brewster returns to the ring after a lay off of just over a year when he gets it on with upset-minded Danny Batchelder.
Weights from Philly for Friday’s NABA Welterweight Title Fight at the New Alhambra
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Mike Jones 144……….Juliano Ramos 147
The rest of the 7-bout card weighs in Friday morning at 9am EST.
Weights from Mohegan Sun
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ALEX VALDEZ OPENS UP CAMP TO PREPARE FOR HOZUMI HASEGAWA
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LOS ANGELES, CA (August 28, 2008) World ranked bantamweight Alex Valdez has opened training camp in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico in preparation for his world title fight with World Boxing Council champion Hozumi Hasegawa set for Thursday, October 16th in Tokyo, Japan.
DE LA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO SET FOR DECEMBER 6
August 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (August 28) – The wait is over and the fight is on. . .Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion “The Golden Boy” OSCAR DE LA HOYA will face current Ring Magazine No. 1-ranked pound for pound champion MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO on Saturday, December 6 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada in a bout that will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.