- by george Phillips on 11 March 2010
Caged Madness 15 this Saturday
Dannon Svab, Owner of Explosive Fight Promotions, has told 15Rounds.com that he will be returning to Akron, Ohio for an evening of exciting MMA action along with two Championship fights. Caged Madness 15 will take place at the popular MMA venue Pronio Sports in Akron, Ohio. Pronio Sports is located at 2420 Wedgewood Dr. [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 22 February 2010
Boxing Returns to Akron, Ohio
Area boxing fans are in for a night of thrilling competition when two of the best heavyweights around square off. Local favorite Charles Hatcher, with a lifetime record of 15-6 with 11 KOs, will unleash his comeback fury against Midwest fighter Thomas on Saturday, May 1 at The Chapparell in Akron.
Read more- by george Phillips on 20 February 2010
Porter decision Jordan in Cleveland
Shawn “Showtime” Porter was crowned the new NABO Jr. Middleweight Champion with a 10 round decision over Russel “Spiderman” Jordan. Many at ringside belived that this would be a easy knockout for Porter although Jordan saw it differently. Jordan rocked his smaller oppenent at times with Porter’s eye being left eye bloodied [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 19 February 2010
Weights from Cleveland
Shawn Porter 152 vs. Russell Jordan 152
NABO Jr. Middleweight Title
Lanard Lane 144 vs. Martin Tucker 144
- by george Phillips on 17 February 2010
VIDEO: PORTER - JORDAN PRESS CONFERENCE
Watch all the action from Wednesday’s press conference in conjunction top Friday Night’s ESPN 2 card in Cleveland featuring Shawn Porter and Russell Jordan
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- by george Phillips on 10 January 2010
TITLE FIGHT IN CLEVELAND
Cleveland, OH - “ESPN Friday Night Fights” invades Cleveland, OH on February 19th live from the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State University. The star studded night of boxing will feature the homecoming of 2008 United States Olympic Team member and undefeated professional Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a twelve round main event against [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 5 January 2010
IBO responds to Mundine situation
Anthony Mundine’s decision to forego a quest for the International Boxing Organization’s junior middleweight title next week in Australia is his own – and not based on undue influence or conflict from the IBO – according to its president, Ed Levine.
Read more- by george Phillips on 29 December 2009
Warner Promotions signs top Jr. Welterweight boxing prospect Dante Moore
Cleveland, Ohio – December 28, 2009 – Warner Promotions, a newly formed boxing promotional company based out of Cleveland, Ohio, announced that it has signed former USA Boxing Junior Olympic National Champion and current professional Junior Welterweight prospect Dante Moore to a promotional contract. Moore, currently 6-0, with 4 knockouts, will make his debut for [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 24 December 2009
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in Jeopardy
Depending on whom you want to believe the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on life support if not dead. Hard to believe when there is an 80 million dollar purse at stake and one of the gladiators is nicknamed “Money”. Supposed confidential reports began to circulate late Tuesday claiming [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 21 December 2009
Caged Madness 14
Caged Madness 14
Dannon Svab, Owner of Explosive Fight Promotions, has told 15Rounds.com that he will be returning to Akron, Ohio for an evening of Championship MMA. Explosive Fight Promotions will host its first MMA event of the New Year on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at Pronio Sports in Akron, Ohio. Tickets for the event [...]
- by george Phillips on 20 December 2009
VIDEO: PAVLIK-ESPINO POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE
Watch the fallout from Kelly Pavlik’s 5th round stoppage over Miguel Espino
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- by george Phillips on 19 December 2009
Pavlik takes out Espino in Five to retain Middleweight crown
Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik successfully defended his WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine titles with a 5th Round TKO over Miguel Espino.
Read more- by george Phillips on 18 December 2009
Weights from Youngstown
Kelley Pavlik 160 vs Miguel Espino 159
(WBC/WBO middleweight championship)
- by george Phillips on 2 November 2009
Minto: “I’ll fight Arreola Dec. 5th!”
WBO#7, WBA#14 heavyweight contender, Brian “The Beast” Minto (34-2 21kos) wants a shot at WBC#4, WBO#10 Chris Arreola (27-1 24kos) on Dec. 5th on HBO. Minto states, “We both have a great deal of heart and skill, and our styles would make for an exciting and fan-friendly type fight. [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 14 October 2009
Richardson Set to Fight Former Olympian on Lyell’s Undercard World Wide Boxing and Bowers’ Productions present “October Fists” this Saturday.
Billy Lyell 20-7 will be defending his NABC Inter-Continental middleweight title against Chris Gray 12-10 out of Louisiana in a 10 round main event. You should have his picture, rankings, and all the info of his last few fights and the info on his big upset against previously undefeated John Duddy in my previous [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 28 September 2009
Lyell Set to Defend Title!
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 [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 19 September 2009
MAYWEATHER-MARQUEZ CARD FULL PUNCH STATS
Mayweather vs. Marquez
September 19, 2009
MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada
By: George M. Phillips
- by george Phillips on 18 August 2009
Pavlik vs. Williams PPD
The WBC and WBO World Middleweight Championship bout between Kelly Pavlik and challenger Paul Williams will be rescheduled to a new date of Nov. 21 or early December at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Read more- by george Phillips on 16 June 2009
Heavyweight boxer is Principal of the day
Heavyweight boxer Nick “The Stoneman” Firtha traded in boxing gloves for pencils and rulers when he recently became ” Principal of the Day” at St. Joseph School in Randolph.
Read more- by george Phillips on 15 June 2009
Firtha Heads North to Find Gold
Do not tell Nick “The Stone Man” Firtha that the Gold Rush is over. “I am heading north in search of gold” stated the Akron, Ohio fighter. Fritha 16-5-1 (7ko) will challenge Ty Fields 41-2 (37ko) for the WBA Native American Heavyweight Championship. Both fighters are seeking to get back in the [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 22 February 2009
VIDEO: PAVLIK - RUBIO POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PART 3
Watch the fallout following World Middleweight champion, Kelly Pavlik’s 9th round stoppage over Marco Antonio Rubio
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- by george Phillips on 22 February 2009
VIDEO: PAVLIK - RUBIO POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PART 2
Watch the falloiut follow Kelly Pavlik’s 9th round stoppage over Marco Antonio Rubio
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- by george Phillips on 22 February 2009
VIDEO: PAVLIK - RUBIO POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PART 1
Watch the fallout following Kelly Pavlik’s TKO at the end of round 9 over Marco Antonio Rubio
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- by george Phillips on 22 February 2009
Pavlik dominates Rubio to keep Middleweight crown
The once booming steel town of Youngstown, Ohio was once again revitalized as hometown hero Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik defended his WBC/WBO Middleweight World Championship with a dominating TKO victory over the WBC’s #1 ranked contender Marco Antonio Rubio. Pavlik moves to 35-1, 31 knockouts while Rubio falls to 43-5-1, 38 knockouts. [...]
Read more- by george Phillips on 20 February 2009
Weights from Youngstown, Ohio
In front of 3,000 fans inside the Chevrolet Center, Kelly Pavlik and Marco Antonio Rubio took the final steps in their preparation for tomorrow nights WBC/WBO Middleweight Title Fight. The Middleweight Champion weighed in at 159lbs. Rubio the challenger weighed in at 160lbs. The electricity inside the Chevrolet Center reached the decibels [...]
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