- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
RUSSELL JR. FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW ON SHOBOX CARLOS ABREGU vs. IRVING GARCIA MARVIN QUINTERO vs. WES FERGUSON FINAL QUOTES AND WEIGHTS
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 [...]
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Weights from Las Vegas
Urbano Antillon 135 - Tyrone Harris 135
Alfonso Gomez 149 - Juan Buendia 148 1/2
- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
“Rage At The River” reunion for McGirt & Ward
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.
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 30 April 2009
Talk of trouble in Hatton’s camp
LAS VEGAS – It wasn’t exactly news that Floyd Mayweather Sr. talked more and said less Thursday, but he did concede there were problems in Ricky Hatton’s training camp for his junior-welterweight fight Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand.
Read more- by Tom Luffman on 30 April 2009
The Boxing Gutter Has a Silver Lining
Sometimes viewing the schedule of boxing events the world over I am taken aback by what passes for a legitimate show in some places. Here are a couple of shows that I cannot believe were allowed to go forward.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 30 April 2009
Q&A Paul Smith
Great Britain’s Paul “The Real Gone Kid” Smith 26-1(15) is a Super Middleweight who shot to prominence when he was selected to fight on the third series of the contender back in 2007. Smith 26, started his pro career back in 2003 following a successful amateur career. He ran off 23 straight victories including [...]
Read more- by Tom Luffman on 30 April 2009
THREE GREAT BOUTS UNDER THE RADAR
As the world awaits the May 2nd HBO PPV Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton mega-fight showdown there are other important matches popping up on the schedule that are getting the media’s cold shoulder. With that in mind, I’d like to highlight three upcoming matches that are set in stone in my date book, on my Tivo [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
Nicaraguan Boxing Scene Activity!
Two Big Fight Cards in a two week span
By: Gabriel Cordero
If there is one thing that Nicaraguans love its their Boxing. The land of HOF boxer and living legend Alexis Arguello will be treated to two big fight cards in a 13 day span by promotion company Boxeo PRODESA. The fight cards will feature former [...]
- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
JENNIFER SALINAS RETURNS TO ACTION THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT PATRIOT CENTER HARD HITTING FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT RETURNS AFTER 2.5 YEAR ABSENCE
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.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
Carlos Rivera Ready To Take Out Ali Baba on “Fight Night” at the A La Carte May 8 in Tampa!
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 [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
Hot N.E. prospect Danny O’Connor Ready for 6, heading to 135
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.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 April 2009
KINGPIN ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP TRAIL TAKES ON BARRETT ON FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
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 [...]
Read more- by Gary Herman on 29 April 2009
Jake Shields has not fought the best competition in the world recently.
Nevertheless, Shields has maintained his ranking as a top ten welterweight. His last few fights have been dominating performances against overmatched opponents like Paul Daley, Nick Thompson, and Mike Pyle. With the recent announcement of a fight for Shields against Robbie Lawler, Strikeforce is making sure his streak of easy opposition is about to end.
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 29 April 2009
Rhymes and reason for Pacquiao-Hatton
LAS VEGAS – Boxing news conferences aren’t known to produce rhyme or reason, but there was both Wednesday. Floyd Mayweather Sr. brought the rhymes. Everybody else brought reasons for picking Manny Pacquiao or liking Ricky Hatton Saturday night at the MGM Grand in a junior-welterweight fight marketed as timeless, yet also significant for what [...]
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- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
“Boxeo Thompson” returns to FOX SPORTS ESPAÑOL Friday, May 1st
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 [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
JUAN BUENDIA FACES ALPHONSO GOMEZ ON FRIDAY NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN OPENS AZTECA AMERICA BROADCAST
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 29, 2009) Welterweight Juan Manuel Buendia returns to action this Friday night, May 1st, as he faces off against former world title challenger and star of The Contender, Season One, Alphonso Gomez at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
CAYO VS MORUA HEADLINES “BOXING IN PARADISE III” UVI SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTER IN ST. THOMAS TO HOST MAY 30TH EVENT
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 [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
ALLAN GREEN CALLS OUT BUTE AND FROCH
(April 29, 2009) With Allan “Sweetness” Green’s dazzling second-round knockout over Carlos De Leon Jr. on Saturday, he sent a message to the boxing world that he is back. Now, he has a message for the big names in the super middleweight division: Any time, any place.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
Herbie Hide, Steffen Kretschmann, Mahir Oral back in action on June 26th
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).
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
Relive Carl Froch’s Instant Classic TKO Over Jermain Taylor This Thursday - Only on Super Channel Fights!
EDMONTON (April 29, 2009) - Carl Froch, the undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight champion from Nottingham, England, came to America determined to make a lasting impression on U.S. fight fans.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
TERRANCE CRAWFORD POISED FOR RING RETURN!!!
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.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
“Irish Lightning” strikes Las Vegas
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.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 29 April 2009
Q&A Fres Oquendo
Perennial Heavyweight contender “Fast” Fres Oquendo 29-5(18) will make his first appearance of the year when he takes on unbeaten Cuban Olympic Gold medallist Odlanier Solis on 22 May in Miami. The Puerto Rican native who now resides in Chicago, IL turned 36 recently and knows this is a tremendous opportunity to get [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 29 April 2009
Brähmer v Brancalion & Zbik v Spada
On the 6 June in Oberhausen, Germany Universum will be promoting a double header featuring European Light Heavyweight Champion Jurgen Brahmer making his first defence against Antonio Brancalion. While Sebastian Zbik goes up against Domenico Spada in Middleweight action.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 April 2009
KIM COUTURE OFF STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS DEBUT CARD
NEW YORK (April 29, 2009)—Mixed martial arts (MMA) upstart Kim “Sugar Free” Couture (1-1) has withdrawn from the series debut of Strikeforce Challengers, scheduled for Friday, May 15. Couture was slated to face submission expert Miesha Tate (5-1) in a 135-pound fight. Strikeforce is working to replace the fight and finalize the card.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 28 April 2009
VIP BOXING RESULTS
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.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 28 April 2009
JESSE BRINKLEY CALLS OUT CARL FROCH AND JEFF LACY
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 [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 28 April 2009
MIKE JONES vs. LARRY MOSLEY FOR NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE JUNE 6 AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY
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.
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- by Marc Abrams on 28 April 2009
UNDEFEATED, TOP PROSPECTS HEADLINE MAY 8TH SUNDANCE SQ. UNDERCARD
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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