San Juan, P.R.- Former welterweight title holders Kermit “The Killer” Cintrón (31-2 27KO’s) and Carlos “El Indio” Quintana (26-2 20KO’s) were present at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum for the first press conference prior to their upcoming bouts on the 24th of October. Cintrón will face off against Brazilian Juliáno Rámos (15-2 12KO’s) at a maximum weight of 150lbs while Quintana will do the same against tough as nails Jesse Feliciano (15-7-3 9KO’s) at the junior middleweight limit.
Cintrón and Quintana to fight in Puerto Rico
September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Simon to face Ayala on October 17th for USBA Middleweight crown at the Palms in Las Vegas
September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Las Vegas, NV, September 28, 2009 – “Punch-out,” returns to the Palms Casino Resort in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, October 17th, 2009. Headlining this explosive night of action which begins at 7:00 P.M. will be a 12 round USBA Middleweight Championship bout. Rounding out the night Guilty Boxing seeks to raise the entertainment value as we put several boxing and MMA fights together for your viewing pleasure in what we consider the best of both worlds.
Henry Crawford’s Golden Opportunity
September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With his record continuing to grow but a big fight still evading him, Henry Crawford became quite frustrated. No longer interested in fighting off TV, Crawford was prepared to wait for his opportunity. Recent whispers linked Crawford to a fight with hard hitting Philadelphian Mike Jones but the fight never came together.
15rounds.com family grows by one
September 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Congrats are in order to 15rounds.com west coast maven Mario Ortega Jr. as his wife Marie gave birth to the couples first child on Tuesday.
15Rounds.com brings you a weekly mailbag!
September 29, 2009 By 42 Comments
15Rounds.com will now provide fans with a weekly mailbag. Boxing fans from all across the glove can email questions to mailbag15rounds@aol.com and the best questions will be answered and posted every week. This is a great way for those who love the sport like we do to not only interact with us but get an inside perspective on fighters, fights, rumors and much much more! Please email all of your questions to mailbag15rounds@aol.com .
FERNANDO GUERRERO HEADLINES OCTOBER 10 IN SAILISBURY
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Salisbury, MD – Unbeaten Middleweight Fernando Guerrero will vie for his first title against ultra tough veteran Ossie Duran October 10 at Arthur W. Purdue Stadium in Salisbury, MD.
FIGHT WEEK ACTIVITIES FOR CANCER AWARNESS NIGHT AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA (September 28, 2009)—This Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon, There will be a big 10 bout card that will feature undefeated Cruiserweights Ran Nakash and Jeremiah Graziano in separate bouts.
LUNDY AND SMITH CLAIM UNBC TITLE IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA (September 28, 2009)—“Hammerin” Hank Lundy dazzled the crowd with lightning quick hands as he scored a sixth round stoppage over Justo Sanchez to win the UNBC Jr. Welterweight title that highlighted a six bout card at The Yesha Center in South Philadelphia on Saturday night.
Lyell Set to Defend Title!
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
IBF#13, WBC#17 middleweight contender Billy Lyell (20-7 4kos) will defend his NABC Inter-Continental Middleweight crown on October 17th in his hometown of Niles, Ohio. A winner of four of his last five including an upset over previously unbeaten contender, John Duddy (26-1), Lyell will headline the event beginning at 8pm at the Expo Center in Niles versus an opponent to be determined in the ten rounder. Presented by Bowers’ Productions, the six bout card will also feature local junior middle Durrell Richardson (11-3 4kos), welterweight Jake Giuriceo (4-0 2kos) and heavyweight Brandon Winner (3-6) in separate bouts. Tickets for the event are $20 (General Admission) and $60 (Ringside) and may be obtained by calling (330) 766-0875.
How about that defensive mastery!
September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Elusive, cat-like, cerebral, dominant, hit-and-don’t-get-hit-istic, ingenious, brilliant, agile, brilliant. Only one thing in the sport of boxing merits such words: Defensive mastery. If, as a fan, you can see it then you get it, and if you get it then you’re a purist. Otherwise, you just don’t get it.
Campeón Azteca: Dominguez vs. Carreon
September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On Saturday night, the third episode of Campeón Azteca aired in the United States on Azteca America. The second bout of the lightweight tournament matched Ricardo Dominguez (27-5-2, 16 KOs) of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico against Saul Carreon (13-1-1, 7 KOs) of Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Estado de Mexico, Mexico over six scheduled rounds. Their bout was taped on September 23rd at the Restaurante Arroyo in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Klitschko Stops Arreola in Ten!
September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cristobal Arreola has become accustomed to facing questions for his conditioning or as they say, lack of. The former 225 lb prospect morphed into a 250 lb contender due to a poor diet and reported disinterest in serious training.
David Diaz wins a thriller by decisioning Chavez in Chicago
September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Former WBC Lightweight champion, David Diaz scored a thrilling majority decision over Jesus Chavez in a toe to toe slugfest in a ten round Lightweight bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
Tucker Batters Strohl to take USBO Light Heavyweight Title in Westminster!
September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Westminster, MD – Buoyed by a standing room only crowd at the Shipley Arena, Mark “TNT” Tucker improved his professional ledger to 12-0 (7 KO’s) after a dominant unanimous decision victory over Las Vegas’ Jim “Steel Chin” Strohl 27-8 (21 KO’s). Supported chants of “TNT, TNT”, Tucker got off to a fast start by staggering Strohl in the opening round with hard 1-2 combinations.
WEIGHTS FROM PHILADELPHIA
September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hank Lundy 138 – Justo Sanchez 137.5*
(UBC Jr. Welterweight title)
Patrick Johnson 208 – Dan Grafton 211
Demetrius Davis 164 – Dhafir Smith ???**
Eric Hunter 125 – Wilshaun Boxley 125
Lakeysha Williams 125.5 – Belinda Laracuente 130***
Pedro Martinez 199 – Kevin Hood ???****
Rachel Clark 143.5 – Natalie Brown 144.5
HOPKINS-JONES REMATCH IS (FINALLY) ON, ALMOST
September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, The long rumored, much talked about, sixteen year in the making between future of hall of famers, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins is a couple small hurdles away from being a fruition.
Weights from St. Thomas, USVI
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Juan Carlos Batista 133 vs. Omri Lowther 133
WBA Fedelatin Lightweight Title
MEET AND GREET UNDFEATED CRUISERWEIGHT RAN NAKASH
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2009)– Israeli boxing sensation Ran ” Sweet Dreams” Nakash will return right here at Philadelphia’s Legendary Blue Horizon boxing arena Oct 2nd. Nakash, who holds a professional record of 20-0 with 15 knockouts, hopes to raise his win column against hard hitting Gary Gomez ( 18-10 ,7 K0′s) .
CULLMER – WILSON WAR VOTED PHILLY FIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR 2008
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA (SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2009)—One guy had a record of 14-1. His opponent was 13-14. Did those records matter on the night when Gee Cullmer and Jameel Wilson waged war on September 12th, 2008 in The Legendary Blue Horizon?
WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP THIS FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS FIVE BIG SHOWS THIS WEEKEND ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (September 25, 2009)—It will be a weekend of champions on www.gofightlive.tv as on Friday night Jean Pascal will defend the WBC Light Heavyweight championship against Silvio Branco from Montreal. If that wasn’t enough two former world champions will wage war in a cant Miss Fight of The Year Candidate as David Diaz and Jesus Chavez will get it on from Chicago.
Mayweather hard to like and hard to beat
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is as hard to like Floyd Mayweather, Jr., as it is to beat him, especially after he failed to honor an agreement for an unnecessary advantage that in the end damaged him the most and only made negotiations for a potential showdown with Manny Pacquiao more problematic.
RAMOS DECISIONS VETERAN FAVELA OVER SIX ROUNDS IN LOS ANGELES
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Luis Ramos Jr. started out a big fight week in Los Angeles by scoring a six round unanimous decision over veterean Cristian Favela in a Jr. Welterweight bout at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Weights from Westminster, MD!
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mark Tucker 174.5 Jim Strohl 172 (USBO Light Heavyweight Title)
Note: Strohl originally weighed in at 175.5 lbs
WARRIORS COLLIDE/WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 6 PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES–FIGHT THIS SATURDAY ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO, IL (September 24, 2009) A large crowd of local media and fans turned out at the final press conference for “WARRIORS COLLIDE/WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 6” which was held in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon at Mariscos El Veneno Restaurant.
Garden State Boxing News: Team Tamara Responds to Being Bumped from Title Eliminator!
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Nelson Fernandez, manager of North Bergen based title contender Carlos “El Olimpico” Tamara, was visibly upset upon hearing that Juan Landaeta is now likely to face Cesar Canchila in an IBF Junior Flyweight title eliminator. Tamara recently told GSFS that he was going to fight Landaeta for a crack at champion Brian Viloria but didn’t provide a date.
MIKE JONES vs. RICHARD GUTIERREZ TOPS NOV. 7 BOXING CARD AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY; ROSADO vs. MUNDY IN SEMIFINAL–FIGHTS TO BE STREAMED ON GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—Unbeaten Mike Jones, of North Philadelphia, faces what could be the toughest test of his four-year career when he defends his North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight title against Richard Gutierrez, of Miami, FL, in the scheduled 10-round main event Saturday evening, Nov. 7, at Bally’s Atlantic City.
Q and A with Vyacheslav Glazkov
September 24, 2009 By 48 Comments
Over the last few years fighters out of the former Soviet Union have come to the fore in the Heavyweight division. However while they currently have all four main world champions they need new fresh blood to back the older guard up to maintain there dominance. One of there best hopes is Vyacheslav Glazkov who underlined his obvious ability winning bronze at the 2008 Olympics as well as a Silver at the 2007 World Championships. He made his debut in the paid ranks in July and will be back in action on the eve of is 25th birthday. Here’s what he had to say
“BRAWL IN THE HALL” CARD FINALIZED FOR THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH PHILLY
September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA (SEPTEMBER 23, 2009)—A terrific seven bout card that will feature two title bouts will take place this Saturday at The Yesha Center in South Philadelphia which be highlighted by undefeated Jr. Welterweight “Hammering” Hank Lundy taking on forty-one fight veteran Justo Sanchez in a scheduled ten round affair fight for the UBC Jr. Welterweight crown.
UNDEFEATED CRUISERWEIGHT CONTENDER, BJ FLORES SETS SIGHTS ON FRAGOMENI AND HUCK
September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LAS VEGAS (SEPTEMBER 23, 2009)—Undefeated and world ranked Cruiserweight contender, BJ Flores wants a title opportunity and he wants it now as he has pinpointed WBC champ Giacobbe Fragomeni and potential WBO champ Marco Huck as the men whose belts Flores wants to take.
Kirkland sentenced to two years on gun charge
September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, undefeated Jr. Middleweight contender James Kirkland has been sentenced to two years in prison following his arrest on a gun charge in his hometown of Austin, Texas this past April.