TELECAST NOTE: 2008 Olympian Gary Russell, Jr., takes on Alvaro Muro in a four-round featherweight bout Friday night before the SHOWTIME telecast begins. Between the two featured fights, highlights will be shown of Russell’s fight and he will be interviewed about his transition from the amateur to professional ranks and what is next for the Washington D.C., resident. Russell is 2-0 since turning pro in January. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Russell never got to enter the ring as he missed the Olympic weigh-in hours after losing consciousness in his Olympic Village dorm room.

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PROVIDENCE (April 31, 2009) – Legendary boxers James “Buddy” McGirt, Sr. and “Irish” Micky Ward began a friendship in 1986 that continues today. They will reunite May 22nd at “Rage At The River,” promoted Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc. (CES), as head trainers of fighters on that show.

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FAIRFAX, VA (April 30, 2009) Featherweight sensation Jennifer “THE BOLIVIAN QUEEN” Salinas will return to the squared circle this Saturday night, May 2nd in a scheduled four round bout against Christina Leadbetter at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Tampa, FL – With plans to catapult himself into title contention, Featherweight Carlos Rivera 15-3-2 (5 KO’s) has been training vigorously for his showdown next Friday with former title challenger Alex “Ali” Baba 26-14-1 (19 KO’s). Unbeaten in his last seven contests, Rivera defeated the well respected Johnnie Edwards via unanimous decision in February. Although he is riding his recent success with confidence, Rivera knows his fight with Doraville, GA’s Baba will be far from a cakewalk.

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AMINGHAM, Mass. (April 30, 2009) – With six pro fights under his belt since turning pro last September for Seminole Warriors Boxing, unbeaten prospect Danny O’Connor is now ready to move up to 6-round bouts and preparing to go down to the lightweight division.

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After months of back and forth trash talking, Star Boxing’s WBA#5, WBC #10, and IBF #13 world rated heavyweight contender Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO) will face off against two-time world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett (34-7, 20KO) on May 15th in the main event of ESPN2′S “Friday Night Fights” at The Concert Venue at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

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Orange, CA (April 29, 2009) – Boxing fans can begin the festivities early this weekend. On the eve of the highly anticipated battle between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquaio, Thompson Boxing Promotions and Fox Sports en Español bring two action-packed fights featuring welterweight Mauricio Herrera against William Correa and featherweight Abraham Lopez against Daniel Lorenzana to your TV set on Friday, May 1st.

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ST. THOMAS, USVI, April 29 – With a series of hard-hitting boxing events that are getting more and more attention with each toll of the bell, 340 Promotions is firmly establishing the Virgin Islands as boxing’s new hotbed of talent and excitement. On Saturday, May 30th, the action will get even hotter when “Boxing in Paradise III” touches down at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas with a world-class lineup of professional and amateur bouts.

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After his very successful US show on April 17th with Yuriorkis Gamboa winning the first world title for ARENA Box-Promotion promoter Ahmet Öner is preparing his next event in Germany for June 26th at the Hermann-Neuberger-Halle in Völklingen (near Saarbrücken, close to the French border).

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JOHNSTOWN , PA , (April 29, 2009) Sensational lightweight prospect Terrance Crawford returns to action against Miguel Delgado this Saturday night, May 2nd, at “FISTS OF THUNDER II”, an evening of world class professional boxing at The Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA.

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LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2009) – Unbeaten Irish light welterweight prospect Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne explodes in Las Vegas against Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso (10-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled 8-round bout Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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On Tuesday Night Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, presented its first installment of “VIP Boxing” at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The card was made up of five entertaining fights, headlined by Star Boxing’s heavyweight fan favorite Vinny Maddalone taking on Benji “Boom Boom” Baker.

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RENO, NV. (April 29, 2009) World ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley watched with interest this Saturday night as Carl Froch came from behind with seconds to go in the 12th and final round to stop former middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor and retain his WBC Super Middleweight title. The back and forth battle was broadcast live on SHOWTIME from the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—Unbeaten welterweight Mike Jones, of North Philadelphia, makes his first appearance in Atlantic City when he makes the second defense of his North American Boxing Association (NABA) title against Larry Mosley, of Los Angeles, CA, in the scheduled 10-round main event Saturday evening, June 6, at Bally’s Atlantic City.
First of seven fights will begin at 7.30 p.m.
Jones, 26, is one of boxing’s hottest and most-avoided prospects. His 17-0 record includes 15 knockouts. He is ranked No. 10 in the world by the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), No. 11 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO). His fights have been televised by ESPN 2, Telefutura and CN8.
A pro since 2005, Jones won the vacant NABA title last summer when he knocked out Juliano Ramos, a Brazilian living in Boca Raton, FL, in six rounds at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia.
Jones also has beaten Doel Carrasquillo, of Lancaster, PA; Israel “Pito” Cardona, of Hartford, CT, and Germaine Sanders, of Chicago, IL.
The Jones-Mosley title fight originally was scheduled for March 6 in Philadelphia, but Mosley withdrew six days prior when he injured his back in training. Jones knocked out late substitute Dairo Esalas, of Miami, FL, in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Blue Horizon. More than 300 customers were turned away after the 1,346-seat building had been filled to capacity.
Prior to the Esalas fight, Jones K0d rugged Mexican Luciano Perez on Dec. 5 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. Jones also has boxed in Las=2 0Vegas, NV; Spokane, WA; Niagara Falls, NY, and Salamanca, NY.
Mosley, 29, has a 15-3-2 record, 6 K0s. This will mark his second trip to Atlantic City, where he K0d Alexis Divison, of Miami, FL, on Aug. 4, 2005.
Jones and Mosley boxed on the same card March 3, 2006, at the New Alhambra. Most ringside observers thought Mosley was unlucky to be held to a 12-round draw that night by Miguel Figueroa, of Camden, NJ. Jones K0d Chris Gray, of Miami, FL, in two rounds in his second pro fight on the undercard.
Mosley followed the draw with Figueroa by boxing another 12-round draw, this time with world-rated Golden Johnson in Houston, TX, Johnson’s backyard.
In his last fight Oct. 24 in Carbazon, CA, Mosley lost a unanimous 10-round decision in a solid fight to 18-year-old Mexican phenom Saul Alvarez, who is 24-0-1, 17 K0s. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 99-91.
Tickets for the June 6 championship fight are priced at $45 and $65. They are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc. (215-765-0922) or online at www.peltzboxing.com. Tickets also can be purchased through TicketMaster (800-745-3000) or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

SUNDANCE SQUARE, FT. WORTH, TEXAS (April 28, 2009) – Oscar de la Hoya’s FIGHT NIGHT at SUNDANCE SQUARE, presented by Cerveza Tecate and Quaker State, has proven to be a showcase for many of boxing’s top prospects and the 6th annual event on Friday, May 8th will be no different.

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