HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 31 – On January 11, 2008, Edison Miranda blasted David Banks out of the ring in the third round, a knockout recently named 2008 Knockout of the Year by ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. On January 14th, 2009, “Pantera” hopes to make spectacular January knockouts an annual tradition when he takes on Manuel Esparza on the latest edition of “Hard Knocks at the Hard Rock” at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.
MIRANDA GETS 2008 KO OF THE YEAR; LOOKING TO MAKE HIS 2009 CONTRIBUTION ON JANUARY 14TH
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AUDIO: AL BERNSTEIN
December 31, 2008 By 48 Comments
Famed boxing announcer, Al Bernstein was at UFC 92 and gave 15rounds.com Gary Herman his thoughts
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More UFC News & Notes
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Jackson would rather have revenge before the championship
After Quinton Jackson defeated Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92, Dana White said that Jackson would most likely be first in line to challenge new champion Rashad Evans. However, if Jackson had it his way, his next fight would not be for the title.
Revisiting the best fight of the year – Part 2
December 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
Editor’s Note: For Part 1, click here.
Every promoter that forgoes a casino site fee deserves commendation. To rent a venue with funds borrowed from the gate is to be the capitalist a promoter should be. Filling an arena with word-of-mouth and a few billboards is not easy. But . . .
TICKET ALERT!!!!!!!! “HOMECOMING” JANUARY 31ST AT THE U.S. BANK ARENA IN CINCINNATI RICARDO WILLIAMS JR. IN FIRST LOCAL APPEARANCE IN FIVE YEARS RASHAD HOLLOWAY IN CO-MAIN TERRIFIC SIX BOUT UNDERCARD
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CINCINNATI, OH (December 28, 2008) 2000 US Olympian Ricardo Williams will make his first local appearance in five years on Saturday, January 31st in the main event of “HOMECOMING”, an evening of world class professional boxing at the U..S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, presented by TMAX Events and TKO Boxing Promotions.
HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF FIRST ANNUAL “BAZZIES”
December 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS (December 30, 2008) – The first ever Bazzie Awards were celebrated this past Friday on “Inside MMA” on HDNet. The Bazzie Awards, or “Bazzies” as they are also known, pay tribute to the best in mixed martial arts action.
IVAN POPOCA VS. DANIEL GARCIA SET FOR JANUARY 23RD IN CICERO UNDEFEATED PROSPECT HAS BIG PLANS FOR 2009 ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
December 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO, IL (December 29, 2008) Forget the cold weather and the snow in Chicago. Skip the holidays. Junior welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca is too focused on the task at hand to pay much attention to either.
Beibut Shumenov hottest prospect in boxing
December 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
LAS VEGAS (December 29, 2008) – Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), fresh off of his impressive 10-round decision victory against Columbian knockout artist Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza (28-6-1, 24 KOs), arguably is the most ambitious, fastest-rising prospect in boxing.
Top U.S. heavyweight in 2009: 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada
December 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
PROVIDENCE (December 29, 2008) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, arguably one of the most decorated amateur boxers of the 21st century, is in many ways the United States’ top heavyweight hope to bring home a world title belt.
Q&A Leon “Hurry up” Moore
December 29, 2008 By 39 Comments
Over the Christmas period Guyanese Super Bantamweight Leon Moore took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us. Moore is the current WBC CABOFE Bantamweight Champion and hopes that he’ll get his chance to become the sixth Guyanese World champion. Moore 29 has lost two of 23 with of his wins coming inside the distance marking him out as a dangerous puncher. Both his loses have come on the road and both were controversial. Firstly he lost a split decision in Colombia to former Flyweight world champion Irene Pacheco then he lost a majority decision Kyrgyzstan to Timor Shailezov. Since then Moore has rebounded and won his last three, here’s what he had to say.
UFC 92 POST-FIGHT NEWS & NOTES
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Both Rashad Evans and Frank Mir recorded upset victories to claim UFC championships, and Quinton Jackson avenged two knockout losses to Wanderlei Silva with a devastating first round knockout of his own. But that was not the only big news to come out of UFC 92. Following the show, a lot of the participants had some very interesting things to say about what’s going to happen in the UFC.
Zambrano, Bogar and Beale Added to 1/22 Darwish Brothers Boxing Show
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
East Rutherford, NJ- The Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions card is quickly taking shape, enhanced by the additions of featherweight Carlos Zambrano of Paterson, light-welterweight Rashad Bogar of Newark and heavyweight Tyyab Beale of Jersey City.
Revisiting the best fight of the year – Part 1
December 28, 2008 By 1 Comment
Reasonable people can disagree, as the saying goes, but there is one criterion that is most important in considering a great prizefight: Does it entertain?
Travis Kauffman to Fight 1/16 in Tulsa, OK
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Reading, PA- Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman will attempt to raise his record to 15 straight wins without a defeat on January 16, 2009 at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK. Kauffman’s bout is scheduled for 6 rounds on the untelevised portion of the Gary Shaw Productions/Holden Productions-promoted edition of ShoBox: The New Generation. His opponent will be named shortly.
Darchinyan-Arce Tix on sale TUESDAY!
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (December 28, 2008) – Gary Shaw Productions and Top Rank announced today that the championship doubleheader featuring the rumble between World Super Flyweight Champion VIC “Raging Bull” DARCHINYAN and World Boxing Association interim super flyweight champion JORGE “Travieso” ARCE, and the North American Boxing Organization lightweight championship battle between top contenders ANTONIO DeMARCO and ALMAZBEK “Kid Diamond” RAIYMKULOV, will take place Saturday, February 7 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Priced at $250, $125, $90, $60, $45 and $35, tickets go on sale, Tomorrow! Monday, December 29, at 10 a.m. PT, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (all Ticketmaster outlets), by phone, 714-740-2000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Honda Center box office, beginning Tuesday, December 30.
AUDIO: EFRAIN ESCUDERO
December 28, 2008 By 36 Comments
Ultimate Fighter champion, Efrain Escudero talks about his win and UFC plans
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AUDIO: Donald Cerrone
December 28, 2008 By 1 Comment
WEC Welterweight contender, Donald Cerrone talks about his big title opportunity in January against Jaime Varner
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Mir wins interim belt to set up rematch with Lesnar ; Evans takes care of Griffin to win Light Heavy crown at UFC 92
December 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mir defeated Nogueira at 1:54 of round 2 to win the UFC interim heavyweight championship. Mir dominated the fight by using his improved boxing skills to keep the fight standing. Mir knocked down Nogueira multiple times in the fight then allowed Nogueira to stand. Mir finally followed Nogueira to the mat after a knockdown to finish the fight from the ground and pound position.
“LET’S GET IT ON” PROMOTIONS SIGNS BAYAN JARGAL MONGOLIAN PROSPECT TO MAKE LAS VEGAS DEBUT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD
December 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
RENO, NV (December 26, 2008) Reno ’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal of Arlington , Virginia .
15 (rounds) memories of 2008
December 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It was a good year. Thanks, Manny Pacquiao. It was a surprising year. Thanks, Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Margarito. It was a tough year. Get well, Genaro Hernandez. It was a disappointing year. Goodbye, Telefutura.
2008 End of the Year Awards
December 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Complaints of excessively growing number of pay-per-views somewhat dominated inside the journalistic circle of boxing. HBO’s production or lack there of, continues to befuddle many, including those who have ungenerously expressed their thoughts through articles across the web in year 2008.
TICKET ALERT!!!! “FIGHT NIGHT AT THE PLAZA” IN LAS VEGAS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD BJ FLORES AND ELVIN AYALA IN HEADLINE BOUTS BAYAN JARGAL AND HINKEY BROTHERS FEATURED ON UNDERCARD
December 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
LAS VEGAS, NV (December 24, 2008) For the first time in over four years, world class professional boxing will return to the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, January 23rd, it was jointly announced today by TKO BOXING Promotions and Reno’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions.
2008 Holiday Season Boxing Wish List
December 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
At last, it’s the holiday season! 2008 was a pretty good year for the sport. Although Wednesday Night Fights and Solo Boxeo won’t be making it into 2009, there were a ton of great memories from this year that can help overshadow some of the downfalls. Israel Vazquez won another phenomenal fight with Rafael Marquez, Manny Pacquiao squeaked by Juan Manuel Marquez in a thriller, Bernard Hopkins once again defied father time in dominating undefeated unified champion Kelly Pavlik, and Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto in what probably will be the fight of the year.
Team Sauerland dismisses Holyfield protest / Valuev a worthy winner, according to European boxing experts
December 24, 2008 By 1 Comment
Team Sauerland will reconsider its plan to offer Evander Holyfield a rematch against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev following Tommy Brooks´ outrageous remarks in the press. The coach of the 46-year-old boxing legend, who lost a close majority decision by the scores of 116-112, 115-114 and 114-114, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it was just some home cooking for a promoter’s fighter. I think somebody was just greasing somebody’s palms.”
Revisiting the second best fight of the year – Part 2
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: For Part 1, click here.
There are dazzling elements to covering a Las Vegas prizefight, but like the host city itself their charms are perishable. The breathtaking becomes mundane.
WBC SELECTS VAZQUEZ-MARQUEZ III AS ITS FIGHT OF THE YEAR
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2008) – The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced its year end awards. To no one’s surprise, it selected the third fight between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez in March as its “Fight of the Year” for 2008.
The new McGirt goes old school to revitalize his fluctuating career
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
VERO BEACH, Florida (December 23, 2008) – Team McGirt has reevaluated middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (19-1-1, 9 KOs) and, after considerable soul searching, has collectively decided that the 26-year-old southpaw will return to old-school training and incorporate a more aggressive attack in order to take better advantage of his hand speed, as well as to avoid his frustrating “fight to the level of his opponent” pattern.
HOPKINS, MARQUEZ AND ORTIZ WIN BIG IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S 2008 BOXING AWARDS
December 23, 2008 By 40 Comments
LOS ANGELES, December 22 – As a spectacular 2008 boxing campaign comes to an end, Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to congratulate three of its top fighters on the awards they received from the world-renowned and respected Sports Illustrated.
AFFLICTION “DAY OF RECKONING” CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT RENATO “BABALU” SOBRAL, CHRIS HORODECKI AND VLADIMIR MATYUSHENKO December 18, 2008 2:00 pm CT
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Tom Atencio: I am Tom Atencio and I’m the vice president of Affliction Entertainment.
VERSUS TO AIR WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING® SPECIAL PRESENTATION: “WEC® BEST OF 2008” ON DEC. 28 AT 9 P.M. ET
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 18, 2008)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive television home of World Extreme Cagefighting®, will air WEC® Best of 2008, a two-hour special presentation on December 28 at 9 p.m. ET. The hard-hitting night includes four spectacular fights: Miguel Angel Torres vs. Yoshira Maeda, Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver, Carlos Condit vs. Hiromitsu Miura and the never before seen on television bout between Donald Cerrone and Rob McCullough. VERSUS will re-air the special on December 31 at 11 p.m. ET and January 1 at 3 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET. WEC Best of 2008 is available on VERSUS HD.