Freddy Hernandez scored a fifth round stoppage over former WBO Jr. Welterweight champion DeMarcus Corleyat 1:48 of a scheduled ten round Welterweight bout at the Chumash Hotel and Resort in Santa Ynez, California.

The two combatants fought very hard over the first four rounds with each guy taking turns controlling the action. Hernandez had a decided size advantage and in round five landed a booming right that froze Corley before he plummeted to the canvas for which referee Pat Russell stopped the fight.

Hernandez, 148 lbs of Lynwood, CA is now 28-1-1 with nineteen knockouts. Corley, 143 lbs of Washington, DC is 36-13-1.

“My corner kept telling me to throw the right hand more and pick up the pace,’’ said Hernandez, who came out for the fifth with renewed intensity. “We’d seen tapes and saw where Corley slowed down a little after three or four rounds.

“His experience gave me lots of difficulties. That and the fact he was a southpaw and that we only had a week’s notice to prepare. I fought a southpaw before (Damian Frias on Oct. 23, 2009, on ShoBox) but I had a month to prepare for that. I cut in all my fights so I wasn’t concerned about them.

“This is definitely my biggest victory. To knock out an experienced former champion who never gets knocked out is great.’’

“I got caught, simple as that,’’ Corley said. “It happens to the best. Instead of me going bing, bing, bing (punches) and moving out of range, I went bing, bing, bing and stood up and got caught with a clean shot. Until then, I was frustrating him and fighting my fight.

“But I’m not going anywhere. As soon as I can return to the gym, I will. I’m definitely going to fight again.’’

Francisco Contreras scored an emphatic first round stoppage over Juan Castaneda in a scheduled eight round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Contreras jabbed early until he landed a big right hand that wobbled Castaneda before two more shots put Castaneda down for the ten count at 1:38 if round one.

Contreras, 136 1/2 lbs of Irvington, NJ is now 13-0 with twelve knockouts. Castaneda, 137 lbs of La Paz, Mexico is now 16-3-1.

“I am happy to get this win.’’ the 5-foot-10-inch, 25-year-old Contreras said. “All the shots I was hitting him with were solid. It’s too bad for him he couldn’t continue, but if he had gotten back up, I would have knocked him down again.’’

Castaneda said he felt he twisted his ankle just before he got hit and again after he hit the canvas. “This is really a tough way to lose. I hope he’ll give me a rematch,’’ the 5-foot-7, 26-year-old’ Castaneda said. He got me with a great shot and I wanted to get up and keep fighting. But I just couldn’t.’’

ESPN’s Friday Night Fights broadcast got off to an explosive start with former 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux 5-0 (4KO) throwing 3 punches and ending the night early with a 1st round KO over Adolfo Landeros 20-12(9). The first punch was a straight left hand that rocked Landeros. The next two came in form of a right hook and a scooping left body shot that floored the underdog, down and out! The end came at just 28 seconds of the first round.

Light heavyweight Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson 50-13(34KO) was dominate in a 6th round TKO win over Philadelphia’s Yusaf Mack28-3 (17KO).

Both fighters answered the opening bell with respect for one another’s skill and power. Johnson applied early and steady pressure winning the first three rounds. An excellent exchange started and ended an excellent fourth round. Johnson caught Mack in the corner in round 6 and overwhelmed him with combinations and dropped the Philly fighter in his own corner. Johnson showed his wealth of experience in continuing with a steady and calm attack which dropped Mack two more times before the end came at 2:21 of round 6. Mack was caught on the ropes for the majority of the bout.

We caught up with Glenn Johnson and his head trainer Orlando Cuellar immediately after the fight and asked them how did you get Yusaf to fight your fight? (Glen and his trainer) “By utilizing the jab, continually coming forward and going to the body often” (trainer) “Glen looks like he would be easy to match up against but his style is tough to figure out”

Welterweight Ed Paredes ignited the crowd and made a big statement on the way to a 2nd round knockout over Joey Hernandez 15-1-1. Paredes 24-3(15KO) and Hernandez fought to a draw late of 2009 and picked up the great action from the opening bell. Both fighters found their mark in a very good action packed round one with both fighters landing some solid shots. The stark contrasting styles of the two fighters made for an action packed first. Shortly after the opening bell in round two the fighters stood in close and Paredes set up a beautiful picture perfect left hook that dropped Hernandez down and out. The end came at 1:53 of the 2nd round. This brings the first loss to Hernandez’s career.

Yudel Jhonson improves to 5-0 (3KO) with a big KO1 win over Dorian Beaupierre 12-6(6KO). The end came 2:18 of the first round.

Yordanis Despaigne 5-0 (4KO) scored a 1st round KO over Demetrius Davis 19-19. Frank Gentile stepped in at 2:01 of the third round.

ESPN’s Friday night Fights Early Results from Fort Lauderdale FL.

Live from Fort Lauderdale, FL and Nova Southeastern University inside the Don Taft University Center Arena the great action got started early.

Cuban Featherweight Yoandris Salinas improved to 2-0(1KO) with a TKO3 win over Yuniel Ramos who falls to 0-2.

Cruiserweight Yuniel Dorticos 3-0(3KO) got a big first round TKO win over Gary Lavender 8-14 from North Carolina.

Pedro Rodriguez 1-0 earned his first win as a pro with a big third round TKO win over Hilario Guzman 8-29.

In a four round Middleweight bout Manny Woods (3-0 1KO) scored a Unanimous decision over Erik Quinteros who drops to 2-3.

In a closely contested split decision Glendy Hernandez wins his professional debut over Corey Winfield (3-5) in a battle of the heavyweights.

In attendance Kassim Ouma, Gato Figueroa, Francisco Palacios, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Dieuly Aristotle, Juan Urango, BJ Flores, Freddy Roach.
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6 Rounds – Light Heavyweights

Ismayl Sillakh vs. Larry Pryor

Ukraine 7:10PM Start Time Houston, TX

9-0, 8 KO’s 6-5, 4 KO’s

185 -1/2lbs – Red 188 ½ lbs Yellow/black

4 Rounds – Cruiserweights

Patrick Farrell vs. Jon Schneider

Jersey City, NJ Bronx, NY

4-0, 3 KO’s 7-4-1, 5 KO’s

202lbs – Black/gold/green 192lbs – Gold/black

6 Rounds – Jr. Middleweights

Denis Douglin vs. Eddie Hunter

Morganville, NJ 8:00PM – GFL Seattle, WA

6-0, 3 KO’s 3-1-1, 1 KO

162 lbs – Blue Plaid 167 lbs – Black/White

6 Rounds – Super Middleweights

Przemyslaw Majewski vs. Anthony Pietrantonio

Random, Poland 8:30PM Youngstown, OH

11-0, 7 KO’s 6-3, 5 KO’s

165 lbs – red/white 164 lbs – Black

10 Rounds – Super Middleweights

Peter Quillin vs. Fernando Zuniga

Brooklyn , NY 9:00PM (EST) – Polsat live Ecuador

20-0, 15 KO’s 28-9, 20 KO’s

163 -1/2 lbs – Brown/White 164 lbs – Gray

4 Rounds – Junior Welterweights

Sadam Ali vs. Jason Thompson

Brooklyn, NY LIVE SWING Brooklyn, NY

4-0, 2 KO’s 5-4-1, 4 KO’s

145 lbs – Yemen/USA 146 lbs – Blue

12 Rounds – IBF Heavyweight International Championship

Tomasz Adamek vs. Jason Estrada

Gilowice, Poland Providence, RI

39-1, 27 KO’s 16-2, 4 KO’s

2200 ½ lbs – Red/white 237 lbs – Black/Red

Providence, R.I., native and former 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, left, stares down IBF International Heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek at the conclusion of Friday’s weigh-in at the Prudential Center. The two will face one another Saturday night with Adamek’s title on the line.

Estrada weighs in at a record-low for Saturday’s title bout

NEWARK, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2010) — On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Jason “Big Six” Estrada is in the best shape of his life.

The former 2004 U.S. Olympian clocked in at a lean 237 pounds Friday at the weigh-in for his IBF International Heavyweight championship bout against Polish champion Tomasz Adamek, which will take place tomorrow night at the Prudential Center.

Until Friday, Estrada (16-2, 4 KOs) had never weighed in at less than 239 pounds in his professional career, but with eight weeks to train for this fight, he is in peak physical condition as he prepares to face the hard-punching champion in front of what figures to be a pro-Adamek crowd.

“I’ve never had this much time to train for a fight,” Estrada said. “I’ve always been told three weeks or four weeks (in advance). I’ve never had eight weeks. Never.

“You can always add more to your plate. I’ve never had a problem working hard, especially when it’s such a big opportunity.”

While Adamek is already looking ahead to a bout with heavyweight challenger Chris Arreola, Estrada is hoping to use his speed, footwork and experience at the heavyweight level to pull off the upset. A former cruiserweight world champion, Adamek (39-1, 27 KOs) has fought just once as a heavyweight, knocking out 42-year-old Andrew Golota in October.

“Golota was a big heavyweight in his day — a big puncher and a big, strong guy — but that is not the same Golota,” Estrada said. “To me that’s not really a fight that I would take as a justification to fight me in the heavyweight division. Maybe [Adamek] should have fought someone else.”

Adamek weighed in at 220 1/2 pounds Friday. Saturday’s “Heavy Artillery” show, promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions in association with Classic Entertainment & Sports, begins at 7 p.m.

Anxiety gave way to relief Wednesday when it was announced that Floyd Mayweather, Jr., had finally signed for a May 1 fight with Shane Mosley, whose promotional point man, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, sounded as though the wait for Mayweather’s signature was a little bit like anticipating a dental appointment.

As it turns out, it was routine, a mere formality. Let’s just hope it stays that way until opening bell at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand for a May Day of a fight that won’t generate as much money as Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao would have, but promises to be as good, if not better.

The temptation is to say thanks to Mayweather for a convincing counter to everybody who parrots Bob Arum’s criticism that he is afraid of any threat to his unbeaten record. Well, Mosley, a natural welterweight, is that threat, bigger on a tale of the tape than Pacquiao, a relative newcomer to 147 pounds.

But you can never be sure with Mayweather. Schaefer’s angst, reflected in various news reports, sums up the uncertainty about a fighter with wonderful talents, yet as hard to pin down as he is to hit. Mayweather’s unpredictability is good for HBO’s 24/7, but exasperating for everybody else, including media quick to report that Mayweather had not signed only four days after the agreement — complete with Mosley’s signature — was announced.

The delay, not matter how brief, was enough to make everybody wonder what Mayweather was up to now. Plenty of skepticism is left in the messy wake of failed negotiations for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, which won’t happen on March 13 because Pacquiao said no to Mayweather’s demand for random, Olympic-style blood-testing. Everybody has been blamed, which only means that nobody’s reputation escapes unscathed.

Mayweather and Mosley now are scheduled to be in south Florida Sunday for the Super Bowl Sunday. It’s an interesting setting. Mayweather-Pacquiao had been called boxing’s Super Bowl. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees will never have to explain why the Colts and Saints couldn’t agree to a game. I’m not sure Mayweather will be able to explain why he couldn’t agree on a fight with Pacquiao. But it is safe say he will hear the questions and I’m sure he will blame Pacquiao, although familiar trash-talk might be punctuated with caution because of a defamation lawsuit.

Mistrust is everywhere. Mayweather-Mosley represents a real chance to move on. But it won’t be easy. In just a few days, the familiar jitters were there with questions about when – indeed, if — Mayweather would sign. The abortive talks for Mayweather-Pacquiao are just the latest reason.

In September, there was weight-gate before, during and after Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Juan Manuel Marquez. At 146 pounds on the day before the fight, Mayweather failed to meet the catch weight, 144, and willingly wrote a check for $600,000 — $300,000 for each excess pound – to Marquez.

From a ringside seat the next night, Mayweather often looked like a middleweight, especially when his back was to me. I can’t help but think it was no coincidence that he refused to step on unofficial scales for HBO not long before opening bell. After the one-sided fight, he dissed anybody who wanted to know how he heavy he was.

There are some things Mayweather just doesn’t want anybody to know. No wonder Schaefer and many in the media were nervous.

Here’s a suggestion: Andre Berto withdrew from a bout on Jan 30 with Mosley because of concern for family caught in the Haitian earthquake. Tell Berto to stay in the gym. You never know.

NOTES, QUOTES

· According to various reports, Mayweather and Mosley will undergo Olympic-style drug testing. Given Mayweather’s demand in talks for Pacquiao, he will have to insist on the procedure from now on. For Mosley, it’s a significant step. He was linked to performance-enhancers years ago in testimony to a grand jury investigating Balco. What’s not clear is who will conduct the tests. The Nevada State Athletic Commission? The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency? And who will pay for the tests? The fighters? The promoters? The lousy economy would seem to preclude any state commission from taking on the expense.

· News from the World Boxing Association says it will investigate Beibut Shumenov’s controversial split decision over Gabriel Campillo for the light-heavyweight championship on Jan. 29 at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. While the acronym is at it, how about a few questions asking how a fighter, Shumenov, with only 10 pro bouts could even qualify for a shot at so-called major title?

· Intriguing Jose Benavidez, a 17-year-old junior-welterweight from Phoenix, is scheduled for his second pro fight on Feb. 13 against an unannounced foe at the Las Vegas Hilton on a card, Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3, featuring super-flyweight Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KOs) against Gerson Guerrero (43-8, 26 KOs). There’s been some hope that Benavidez could help resurrect a Phoenix market, mostly dormant since Arizona began to enforce tough immigration laws. “I’d really love to fight in Phoenix,’’ Benavidez said. “Hey, it’s my hometown.’’

· And kudos to Chad Dawson, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Top Rank for promises to help in the Haiti relief. Dawson said he has started Champions Challenge. He has invested $5,000 of his money has asked other champs to match it. Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic gold medalist from Cuba, says he will donate his purse from a fight Friday night against Adolfo Landeros in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the Children of Haiti Fund. Top Rank announced it is setting aside a percentage of ticket receipts for the earthquake victims.

JASON BOOTH insists he will walk away from boxing a happy man if he wins a London belt outright tomorrow night (5th Feb).

Booth, 32, makes the third defence of his super-bantamweight crown when he faces Matthew Marsh (13-1) at Nottingham’s Harvey Hadden Centre, meaning the belt will be his for keeps if he wins.

It will be his 16th major title fight in a rollercoaster career spanning almost 14 years.

Booth says: “”If I could win the Lonsdale belt outright I will have achieved what I wanted to when I started out and I’ll be happy with that.

“I would like to go further, but anything after this is a bonus.”

Booth capitalised on Marsh’s misfortune last year, when the Londoner gave up this title because of weight-making problems.

Booth won the vacant crown against Mark Moran last April and has looked impressive in subsequent defences against Rocky Dean and Michael Hunter.

Booth, beaten just five times in 39 fights added: “I don’t think a lot of Marsh, but I know he is going to try, come forward and has a winning mentality.”

Marsh’s trainer Johnny Eames believes Marsh’s weight making problems are a thing of the past, after he started working with a professor who is a specialist in dietary problems.

He said: “Matthew needed a rest from boxing last year because all he has done since he was 12-years-old was making weight.

“He took a few months out of the gym and now has got professional advice and is doing the weight properly.”

“There is no way Booth can beat him over 12 rounds and everybody at the gym has piled on Matthew to win on points at 10-1.”

Tickets for the star studded Nottingham show priced £35 and £85 are available from www.frankmaloney.com and 0871 226

PHILADELPHIA (February 4, 2010)—What do you get when you have a boxing card that features the Former World Jr. Amateur champion, European Amateur Champion; The USBA Jr. Middleweight champion; A U.S. Olympic Alternate; National Woman’s Amateur champion; An undefeated (7-0) Welterweight plus two potential slugfests featuring four Philly fighters?

All those ingredients will be stirred up into one boxing card this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will make up the annual Valentine’s Day show.

The card is promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc.

The American Red Cross will be present and is encouraging the boxing fans of Philadelphia to help in the relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti that took place last month.

Just added today, former U.S. Olympic Alternate, Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter will take on former world title challenger Roberto Bonilla in a six round Featherweight bout.

The main event will feature USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis battling Edwin Vazquez in a non-title bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Hunter, of Philadelphia has a record of 11-1 with four knockouts is still regarded as one of the top Featherweight prospects as the “Outlaw” is still just twenty-three years old and six straight wins since his only blemish when he dropped a six round split decision to Carlos Vinan back in 2007.

Hunter was a 2004 United States Olympic Alternate after he racked an amazing 187-4 record as an amateur.

Bonilla of Nicaragua has a record of 22-11 with thirteen knockouts and will defiantly present a test stern test for Hunter as Bonilla has fought some of the biggest names of the lower weight classes.

In Bonilla’s eighth fight he scored a sixth round knockout over former world title challenger Adonis Cruz (31-5-2).

Bonilla has shared the ring with Joel Luna Zarate (33-3-2); former IBF Bantamweight champion Luis Perez (19-1); Perennial contender Ricardo Vargas (36-9-3); in back to fights he lost to former world title challengers Evert Briceno (15-0) and Cecilio Santos (14-3-2).

The tough sledding was only just beginning for Bonilla as he has dropped five straight but to look at those five opponents any boxing fan could tell that Bonilla has been thrown to the wolves as that list reads:

In a bid to win the WBA Super Bantamweight title, Bonilla was defeated by top-ten pound for pound fighter Celestino Caballero (23-2); Former World Title challenger Rey Bautista (19-0); Former two-time world champion Oscar Larios (56-5-1); Daniel Diaz (14-1) and in Bonilla’s most recent bout he dropped a ten round unanimous decision to former world champion Eric Morel (40-2) on March 28, 2009.

In the main event, Ennis (19-2-1, 12 KO’s) takes on Vazquez (22-14-2, 8 KO’s)

Undefeated Welterweight, Ronald Cruz (7-0, 4 KO’s) takes on the upset specialist Martinus Clay (13-23-4, 5 KO) in a six round bout.

Former World Junior Amateur champion Joey Dawejko (1-0) makes his long awaited area debut when he takes on Ricardo Johnson (1-0) in a four round Heavyweight bout.

In what looks to be a Cruiserweight slugfest of Philadelphians, Tim Johnson (4-1, 2 KO’s) takes on Charles Hayward (2-2, 1 KO) in a bout scheduled for four rounds

Former European Heavyweight amateur champion, Andreas Gustafsson of Sweden, who holds an amateur win over currant WBA Heavyweight champion David Haye, will risk his 3-0 record against Levay King (0-1) in a Heavyweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

In a battle of Philadelphia Jr. Welterweights, Clemente Bethea makes his pro debut against Henry Northan (0-1) in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

Former U.S. ladies Amateur champion, Jackie Davis (3-0) takes on Melisenda Perez (6-1, 4 KO’s) in a bout scheduled for four rounds in the Welterweight division

QUOTES FROM WEDNESDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE

Billy Briscoe (Trainer for Martinus Clay)—Martinus will fight anybody. It doesn’t matter because a fight is a fight. He will take this young boy into deep waters and drown him. Cruz will find out how tough it is to go from fighting somebody who is 1-4 to someone who has forty fights and who has fought some of the best fighters on the planet

Clemente Bethea—I am excited to what I have to do. I would like to thank promoter Vernoca Michael, who has already made an impact on me and things I need to do outside the ring.

Charles Heyward—I have trained extra hard for this fight. Tim Johnson better watch out on Friday night.

Joey Dawejko—I am really looking forward to my hometown debut.

Local Sports caster Keith Russell of ABC 6 will be a guest ring announcer

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On Saturday night Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club – NYC, Hustler Honeys will be out in full force at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, adding to what is an already exciting night of fights being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Headlining the show will be an exciting ten round welterweight showdown between Atlantic City’s own Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) and knockout artist Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO). Also on the card will be the always entertaining Vinny Maddalone (32-6, 23KO) taking on Dominique Alexander (19-7-1, 9KO), as well as number of the area’s up and coming talent.

Kicking off the show will be a pre-event party from 5:30-7pm, featuring a meet and greet for guests with the fighters on the card, promoter Joe DeGuardia, as well as all of the Hustler Honeys. Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout.

Following the meet and greet, the fights will begin shortly after at 7:30pm. During the fight’s the Hustler Honeys will continue their meet and greet with the fans in attendance as well as serve the beautiful ring card girls for the evening’s night of fights.

The Tropicana Casino and Resort is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ and can be contacted by calling (609) 340-4000. The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will be shown live on GoFightLive.tv. Tickets are priced at $100 (ringside), $50 and $30 with a limited number of V.I.P. packages available at $200. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Tropicana North Tower Box Office.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA—Unbeaten Mike Jones, of North Philadelphia, has settled into training camp 30 miles outside of Philadelphia in Langhorne, PA, for his Feb. 27 match at Bally’s Atlantic City, NJ, with former world-title challenger Henry Bruseles, of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, for the North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight title. Jones splits his workouts between the Newtown Athletic Club in Newtown, PA, and the Hard Rock Gym in Langhorne.

Jones, 27, is ranked No. 8 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), No. 16 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). His 19-0 record includes 16 knockouts.

Bruseles, 29, is 28-3-1, 15 K0s. He has won his last seven fights, scoring wins over Ben Tackie, Wilfredo Negron, Mario Ramos and Robert Frankel. Bruseles has been stopped once, by Floyd Mayweather.

Two other major fights on the card feature: Kendall Holt, of Paterson, NJ, vs. Kaizer Mabuza, of Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 rounds, IBF junior welterweight eliminator; Saul Roman, of Tijuana, Mexico, vs. Gabriel Rosado, of Philadelphia, PA, 10 rounds, junior middleweights.

Four preliminary fights complete the show, which begins at 8pm.

The Jones-Bruseles fight and the Roman-Rosado fight will be televised live by Fox Sports Espanol and Fox Sports Net (FSN) beginning at 10 pm as part of the Top Rank Live series.

Top Rank in association with Peltz Boxing is promoting the show.

Tickets are priced at $50 and $75. They are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc. (215-765-0922) or online at www.peltzboxing.com.

NEWARK, N.J. (Feb. 4, 2010) — This is more than just a shot at a heavyweight title for Jason “Big Six” Estrada. A victory for Estrada over Tomasz Adamek on Saturday night would also be a win for his fellow Olympic teammates who’ve ventured into the professional ranks.

“I want to thank all of the Polish people that have come here to support Tomasz Adamek,” Estrada’s promoter, Jimmy Burchfield of Classic Entertainment & Sports, said during Wednesday’s press conference, “but Jason ‘Big Six’ Estrada is fighting for the United States of America.

“He’s fighting for his classmates of the 2004 Olympiad. He’s fighting for every future, past and present Olympian. We don’t come to this fight as an opponent. We come to fight. We come to win.”

Estrada, a 2004 U.S. Olympian, is 16-2 as a pro with four knockouts. Adamek, a former cruiserweight world champion now competing as a heavyweight, is 39-1 with 27 knockouts. Saturday’s IBF International Heavyweight title bout will take place at the Prudential Center.

“Funny thing is when I was playing video games as a light heavyweight I was always playing as Tomasz Adamek,” Estrada said. “[I] loved his style and I still love what he did in the light heavy and cruiserweight division, but this is a different story. He’s among big boys now and it will be over his head to fight people like me. Experience, ring ability — everything is on my side.”

Adamek, a man of few words, has predicted a lopsided victory and, in some circles, has guaranteed to knock out Estrada — something no one has done in Estrada’s amateur or professional career.

“Jason is a very unorthodox fighter for this weight class, buy I always believed that no matter who I’m fighting against, it is up to me if I win or lose,” Adamek said. “I know his strengths. I’m sure he thinks he knows my weaknesses, but whatever we are saying now makes no difference whatsoever. You can prove yourself in only one way — by winning. And this is exactly what I intend to do on Saturday.”

Unlike many of his past fights, Estrada has had eight weeks to prepare for Saturday’s bout, which, in addition to his experience as a heavyweight, could give him the edge . Those questions will be answered once the bell rings Saturday night.

“I see some of the media and HBO looking past Jason Estrada,” Burchfield said. “You are all making a big, big, big mistake. Jason’s won every amateur title you can imagine. He’s fought the real fighters, so this is going to be a real fight.”

Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events –“Tomasz has to win against Jason Estrada before he can realize his dream of being the heavyweight champion. It’s a tremendous fight, people are watching it closely. We are delighted to be promoting it.”

“A lot of people are asking me why Tomasz took this fight. It is one of those fights where it seems as if we brought in a young guy who pretty much plays to Tomasz’s “not so strengths”; I don’t want to say weaknesses because I don’t think Tomasz has any of those! Jason’s got strength, he’s got speed, he’s got movement. He’s got a lot of the things that have given Tomasz problems in the past. This fight will give Tomas a good opportunity to deal with all those things.”

“Tomasz is never afraid, he amazes me. He goes into each fight calm and cool, and always confident that he will win. We all believe in him. We know he will give us another great fight, in exciting Adamek fashion and add another victory to his record.”

Tomasz Adamek – “I never underestimate anyone, ever. This is boxing; you have to be prepared every time because you can lose not only the fight but also your health. I know what’s at stake on Saturday – for me and for Jason.”

“I’m always asked if I feel worthy to be in the heavyweight division and my answer always is – just watch me fight and you’ll know the answer. I don’t expect anybody to respect me because I was champion in two other weight classes – just enjoy what you see when I’m in the ring. I did not lose any strength as compared to being a light heavyweight or cruiser weight. Contrary – fighting at my natural weight helped me be a better boxer. I expect to weigh around 222 pounds for the fight. That’s natural weight and power, zero loss of energy.”

“Mine will be a great mix of European and American style boxing because of my two trainers – Roger Bloodworth and Andrzej Gmitruk.“

“Jason is a very unorthodox fighter for this weight class, buy I always believed that no matter who I’m fighting against, it is up to me if I win or lose. I know his strengths; I’m sure he thinks he knows my weaknesses. But whatever we are saying now makes no difference whatsoever. You can prove yourself in only one way – by winning. And this is exactly what I intend to do on Saturday. Don’t blink, don’t miss a second”.

“I will win.”

Jason Estrada – “Funny thing is when I was playing video games as a light heavyweight I was always playing as Tomasz Adamek. Loved his style and I still love what he did in light heavy and cruiserweight division. But this is different story, he’s among big boys now and it will be over his head to fight people like me. Experience, ring ability – everything is on my side. He’s making a big error thinking that beating aging Golota makes him a good heavyweight. Not at all.”

“I also understand that he has to say the things he’s saying – about putting me on canvas, talking about other fights after fighting me. He has to believe it, but believing and doing it are two different things.”

“This was my best training camp ever – by far. More than 8 weeks of very hard work, no injuries, no problems. I’m in my prime, I have to prove this now and help Adamek to fight Steve Cunningham again – as a cruiserweight. After this fight he will be finished in my division. I will prove that those are not just words this coming Saturday.”

Jimmy Burchfield, CES – “Main Events is the greatest promotion company in the whole sport. They only made one mistake; and that was picking Jason Estrada!”

“I want to thank all of the Polish people that have come here to support Tomasz Adamek, but Jason “Big Six” Estrada is fighting for United States of America. He’s fighting for his classmates of the 2004 Olympians. He’s fighting for every future, past and present Olympian. We don’t come to this fight as an opponent. We come to fight, we come to win.”

“I see some of the media and HBO looking past Jason Estrada. You are all making a big, big, big mistake. Jason’s won every amateur title you can imagine. He’s fought the real fighters, so this is going to be a real fight.”

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Hello Tomasz, welcome to 15rounds.com

Firstly you have a fight this weekend with Jason Estrada. What do you expect him to bring to this fight?

I don’t really care what other fighters are bringing. I always thought it was up to me. The wins and losses are controlled by me.

Now your fighting up at Heavyweight now, how do you find fighting much bigger guys?

There is no difference in my approach to training, whether I am fighting someone who is 5’ tall or someone who is 7’ tall. It really doesn’t matter to me. It’s about me imposing my will on the other fighter. Training is basically the same just my sparring partners are heavier. The bigger fighters aren’t scaring me.

What is your walk around weight between fights? What weight are you looking to be for Estrada? Did you struggle with weight much making Light Heavyweight and then Cruiserweight?

I walk around naturally at 209 to 214 pounds. I will be between 220 and 222 pounds for the Estrada fight, which seems to be the best weight for me – the most natural. I absolutely struggled to make Light Heavyweight. I’d have to lose between 15 and 20 pounds for each fight. My body took a big beating. Even at cruiserweight I’d have to lose 7 to 10 pounds. It was not easy at either weight.

Without getting to far ahead of ourselves it has been mentioned a win over Estrada will propel you into a fight on HBO with Chris Arreola. Do you have any thoughts on that potential fight?

Do not ask me about Arreola today. I have this fight to think about. Ask me on Sunday.

What prompted you to first make the move up to Heavyweight? Is it the pay days, the possibility of becoming a three weight world champion, or did you struggle to make weight?

Struggling to make weight at the other weight classes had something to do with it, but it’s really always been my dream.

What do you think of the current state of the Heavyweight’s?

I think there are mostly 2 dominant players – the Klitschko’s. But even those guys are beatable. I think there is a huge difference between them and all the other heavyweights.

Can you tell us about you early years in Zywiec, Poland and how it took you into Boxing?

I started boxing when I was 12, I liked it right away. My father loved boxing. He died when I was 2 years old, I don’t remember him, but he said to my Mother, ‘If we have a son, he will be a boxer’, I want to make him proud.”

What do you like to do when your not Boxing?

I enjoy playing tennis and soccer. I have always liked working out to keep in shape. And I like driving fast!

Who would you say is the best fighter you have fought in you career to date?

I would have to answer Chad Dawson because he is the only one who ever beat me.

Your extremely popular in your homeland of Poland and also in Polish communities in America like Chicago and also in Newark. Can you tell us a bit about why you think your so popular amongst your countrymen?

I think it’s because of the way I fight. Polish people can identify with me. Everyone really counts on me to be a good reflection of the Polish people. I am obviously very proud of my Polish heritage.

Finally do you have a message for your fans?

I would love for all of my fans to come support me at Prudential Center. I really get such energy from the crowd. I will win!

Best Wishes Tomasz & good luck on Saturday.

Anson Wainwright
15rounds.com

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Following the withdrawal of Danny Williams last week Derek Chisora’s 11-0(6) will now face Williams Prize Fighter conqueror Carl “The Fridge” Baker 9-4(6). The fight will be billed as an eliminator for the British title. The 28 year old Baker who hails from Sheffield appeared capable enough in Prizefighter and should provide Chisora with a test. It was also rumoured that Tyson Fury was offered the chance to fight Chisora but decided against it.

Also appearing on the Wembley Arena card will be James Degale 5-0(3). He has reportedly been offered £50,000 to fight former amateur rival George Groves 8-0(6) on the David Haye-John Ruiz undercard on 3 April. However it would be a major surprise if this comes off as many behind the scene’s will believe that a few years down the road that the purse they would get for fighting each other would be considerably more than what has been offered at the moment.

Manager Nelson Fernandez informed 15rounds that talks between his newly crowned IBF Junior Flyweight champion Carlos Tamara of North Bergen, NJ and WBO/Ring Magazine champion Ivan Calderon of Guaynabo, PR are likely to take place in the coming days about a unification match in Puerto Rico.

“We understand that Calderon is a longtime champion and a great fighter, but we are looking for a fair negotiation”, stated Fernandez. “Everyone wanted to see Calderon vs Viloria, but Carlos is the man that beat the man, so this is the fight to make!”

Tamara, 21-4 (15 KO’s), scored a shocking 12th round TKO to take Viloria’s belt January 23 in The Philippines. The 2004 Olympian was behind on points, but battled back in what many insiders consider the biggest upset thus far in 2010.

Unbeaten at 33-0-1 with 6 wins by kayo, Calderon is regarded as one of the top fighters on the planet. The slick boxing Puerto Rican was a longtime title holder at Strawweight (105 lbs), before moving to junior flyweight, where he has five successful defenses.

Tamara and a member of Universal Promotions are heading to Puerto Rico Tuesday to stop by a number of radio and TV stations to spice up the potential fight.

E-mails to Puerto Rico based promotional firm PR’s Best Boxing weren’t immediately returned, but Calderon is tentatively scheduled to fight in April.

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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Floyd Mayweather finally signed his contract and his mega showdown with Shane Mosley is officially set for May 1st in Las Vegas.

“He signed. It’s going to be a great fight,” said Judd Burstein, who is the attorney for Mosley.

“Al Haymon’s word is gold to me. He told me personally,” Burstein said. “We spoke and he said Floyd signed. It was a short but happy conversation. Shane is excited. We all know it’s going to be a great fight.”

“This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn’t going to waste anyone’s time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately,” Mayweather said. “I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won’t be great enough to beat me.”

Said Mosley, “I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true. I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him.”

“Floyd has been trying to make this fight for the last 10 years, so he is extremely excited about the opportunity to face Shane,” said Leonard Ellerbe, a Mayweather adviser. “He can’t wait to extend his undefeated record and perform at the highest level. More importantly, he is also happy to set the precedent for random blood testing in order to ensure fair and safe contests for all fighters.

“When two champions of this caliber meet in the ring, you can expect nothing but excellence and that is what we are going to see on May 1,” said Richard Schaefer CEO of Golden Boy Promotions who will promote the fight. “Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and I commend him for not only agreeing to the fight against Mayweather, but also agreeing to participate in a testing process that can only help the integrity of the sport.”

This Saturday February 6th at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an exciting six bout card, headlined by Atlantic City’s own welterweight contender Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on exciting knockout artist Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO) being shown live on GoFightLive.tv. The show certainly brings together the past, present and future of Boxing in Atlantic City, and the industry in general. The ‘time machine’ factor adds to the other elements of this show that make it a bit more special then just your ordinary night of boxing in Atlantic City.

For starters, Alexis Camacho, one of the main event participants, recently began working with legendary trainer, and New Jersey native, Lou Duva. This will be Camacho’s first fight with Duva as his trainer. Duva, is one of the biggest names in boxing history, having trained countless world champions throughout his career, including most notably two of boxing’s all-time greats, Pernell Whitaker and Evander Holyfield. Certainly, Duva has a longstanding history with the great past of Atlantic City.

The show Saturday night at the Tropicana will be the first professional boxing event held there in a long time. DeGuardia, who has consistently promoted shows throughout Atlantic City for years, hopes the success of the show Saturday night will be the first of a soon to be series of Star Boxing promoted events at the Tropicana.

In addition to DeGuardia’s own events with his company Star Boxing, he has plans with the newly formed Boxing Promoters Association (which DeGuardia serves as the President) to bring boxing back to what it once was in Atlantic City. DeGuardia feels in time Atlantic City will again become a true fight city, where many of boxing biggest fights once took place.

“On Saturday night, significant elements of the past, present and future of boxing will all be at the Tropicana Casino in Resort,” stated DeGuardia. “Lou Duva was around when boxing was at an all-time high in Atlantic City, now on Saturday night he brings in one of his newest bangers. For awhile now Star Boxing has been consistently promoting shows in Atlantic City, we usually try to do at least a handful year in and year out, but this is the first time we are doing a show at the Tropicana in four years. The Tropicana is one of the the hottest night spots in all of Atlantic City, and we are looking to build off the success of this show Saturday with the intent of creating a regular series there. Further, I strongly believe that the future of the sport will strongly be dictated by the newly formed Boxing Promoters Association (BPA), which includes over 30 of the top U.S. promoters. There is nothing like seeing a live boxing event and Saturday promises to live up to the tradition and history of boxing in Atlantic City. We at Star Boxing and the BPA in general, truly believe that boxing is going to continue to flourish, and the fan base is going to continue to grow. I am very excited with the progress we have made thus far since the creation this past summer, and equally as excited to be returning to the Tropicana, to present an exciting an action-packed night of boxing this Saturday night. I am optimistic about the future of boxing in Atlantic City.”

The Tropicana Casino and Resort is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ and can be contacted by calling (609) 340-4000. Tickets are priced at $100 (ringside), $50 and $30 with a limited number of V.I.P. packages available at $200. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Tropicana North Tower Box Office.

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BROOKLYN (Feb. 2, 2010) – 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “World Kid” Ali recently completed a strong training camp and now he’s ready to go Saturday night against fellow Brooklyn welterweight Jason Thompson in Newark, New Jersey.

Ali puts his perfect pro record (4-0, 2 KOs) on the line versus Thompson (5-4-1, 4 KOs) in a 4-round bout on Saturday night’s “Heavy Artillery” card, headlined by Tomasz Adamek and Jason Estrada, at the Prudential Center.

THE FIGHT CAN BE VIEWED LIVE ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

“Everything was good leading up to this fight,” the 21-year-old Ali said. “I had good sparring that got me ready to go. I never underestimate anybody. As a boxer, anybody who has the heart and guts to get into the ring with me, I respect.”

Ali was the first Arab-American member of the U.S. Olympic Team, as well as the first New York City based member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team in 20 years.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute will defend against former Middleweight title challenger Edison Miranda in April 17th in Bute’s adopted hometwon of Montreal.

“It will certainly be a pleasure for me to box again at the Bell Centre and to defend my title for the fifth time in front of my fans,” said Bute, a native of Romania based in Montreal. “I am taking Miranda very seriously. He demolished many good fighters and is a notorious puncher. I will have to keep my concentration level on high to stay champion.”

HBO will carry live coverage of the bout in the United States and hopes to pair it with Kelly Pavlik defending the middleweight championship against junior middleweight titleholder Sergio Martinez from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Pavlik-Martinez is still in negotiations.

“This is another shot for Edison and with his new trainer, I think we’ll do fine,”Said Leon Margules, who is Miranda’s co-promoter. “We’re excited about the fight. I think he can knock Bute out. Edison wants to show he belongs with the top 168-pounders and this is a great opportunity for him.”

Stephan Larouche, Bute’s trainer, said the styles of the two fighters — Bute being the skillful boxer and Miranda the brawler — should make for an entertaining fight.

“Styles make fights. I know this is a boxing cliché, but it’s the truth,” Larouche said. “Once again we have two world-class athletes with different styles that, when mixed together, have all the ingredients to explode. The fans are in for a treat.”

Atlantic City’s Mike Arnaoutis will have a shot to rebound from his controversial loss to Tim Coleman when he battles Delvin Rodriguez April 2 on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.

Arnaoutis, 22-4-2 (10 KO’s), appeared to do just enough to warrant a victory against the awkward Coleman, but dropped a hotly contested split decision. The former USBA Junior Welterweight champion will move up to welterweight for the first time after reportedly having severe difficulty making the 140 lb limit.

Rodriguez, like Arnaoutis, is looking to get back on track following an L. The Danbury, CT native dropped a unanimous decision in Poland to hometown favorite Rafael Jackiewicz and a split decision to Isaac Hlatshwayo for the then vacant IBF Welterweight crown back in August. Ironically, Rodriguez, 24-4-2 (14 KO’s), was also a USBA titleholder that came up short in his biggest bouts.

Arnaoutis and Rodriguez are scheduled to meet over 12 rounds.

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On Saturday February 6th, Atlantic City’s welterweight contender Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) will look to get his career back underway and once again begin his ascent into the upper echelon of the welterweight division when he takes on Mexican knockout artist, Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO). The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, will take place at the Tropicana Casino and Resort and be broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv.
SHAMONE “THE TRUTH” ALVAREZ

The 33-year-old Alvarez began his professional career in 2002, and went onto to string together 19 consecutive victories, including picking up the WBO NABO welterweight title. In 2007 Alvarez squared off against Joshua Clottey in an official IBF title eliminator, dropping a decision to the eventual IBF welterweight champion.

After the loss Alvarez took some time off from the sport. He returned just under a year later to win a ten round decision over Terrance Cauthen in December of 2008.

The win over Cauthen put Alvarez in yet another official IBF title eliminator, this time against Delvin Rodriguez. The fight, which took place in March of last year, saw Alvarez lose a razor thin decision in a fight that many argued Alvarez could have won.

In October, Alvarez was scheduled to face undefeated Canadian contender Antonin Decarie (now 23-0), but the week of the fight, Alvarez injured his knee while running and had to pull out.

Alvarez is now back and according to the contender, more ready and hungrier than ever.

“This is my time,” stated Alvarez. “Physically and mentally I am one-hundred percent ready and focused to climb back into the world title picture. In both my losses I know what I did wrong and I have learned from them. You are going to see the old but at the same time the new and improved Shamone Alvarez when I get in that ring from now on. When I first came up I was very aggressive and took the fight right to my opponents. In my two losses my lack of aggressiveness cost me the fights, and cost me the world title opportunities. I’m on my third strike, trust me I don’t plan on striking out.”

In the fight against Camacho, Alvarez will be facing a big puncher and someone who will not be afraid to mix it up with him, something that Alvarez is well aware of, and looking forward to.

“I have watched tapes of him and I know that he can crack. You look at his record and you see that he obviously has some power but he has never been inside the ring with someone who is on my level. From what I have seen of him he is a typical Mexican style fighter, he comes forward, he throws big punches, he is durable, but he is there to be hit, and as you will see come Saturday night, he will be hit.”

While Alvarez states that he is not looking past the task at hand, he does have big expectations for himself in 2010.

“2010 is going to be a big year for me. God-willing everything goes well on Saturday, I am looking at a possible March 27th date to fight for the IBO title. Once I pick up the IBO belt, I will then hopefully have a chance to go to Canada to take on Decarie as we have unfinished business. At that point I will be ready to challenge any of the world champions in the welterweight division, it’s just a matter of who gives me that shot. There is no more playing around. You are going to see the dog come out of me this year, and for all those welterweight contenders and champions out there, look out because I’m coming for you.”

The Tropicana Casino and Resort is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ and can be contacted by calling (609) 340-4000. Tickets are priced at $100 (ringside), $50 and $30 with a limited number of V.I.P. packages available at $200. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Tropicana North Tower Box Office.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:
Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since 1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com.

ABOUT TROPICANA CASINO & RESORT:
The Tropicana Casino & Resort is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring more than 2,100 rooms and suites and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With more than 20 restaurants, 25 shops, 12 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX Theatre and a spa, Tropicana is consistently rated as the “Must-See Attraction” in Atlantic City. For more information, visit the new official Web Site at www.tropicana.net For more exclusive discounts, current information, pictures, and video, be sure to check out the Tropicana on the Web at www.facebook.com/TropAC or follow us on Twitter twitter.com/TropicanaAC.

At the end of last year many of Boxing’s experts picked their up and coming prospects. One guy who may of escaped there gaze is fledgling pro Yaundale “Money Shot” Evans. Since turning pro nearly 6 months ago the 21 year old has streaked to 5-0(3). His team have high hopes for the future and hope to get him back into action by the end of February early March on a ESPN undercard. Then he’ll take his place on the Roy Jones Jnr-Bernard Hopkins card on 3 April. They hope that by the end of August he may take his fight ledger into double figures with the aim of around 16 fights by the end of the year. His manager Paulie De Blasi says of his young charges prospects “He has the skills and knowledge to become a great fighter. With close to two hundred amateur fights and being so young really helps his chances of becoming a great professional. Being a southpaw also helps the cause. In my opinion it is up to Yuandale on how far he goes but the sky’s the limit”

Hello Yaundale, welcome to 15rounds.com

Anson Wainwright – What can you tell us about your last fight and how you felt you performed?

Yaundale Evans – The fight was a good learning experience I actually had fun which is what I tend to do, every fight you have to love what you do. I fought an experienced fighter but I also made mistakes that I’ll fix, just giving the crowd who booed me from being from Ohio a whooping all 6 rounds to see.

Anson Wainwright – Did you get any positive feedback from Teddy Atlas or anyone else at ESPN?

Yaundale Evans – I mean Teddy saw the fight back in N.C. and felt I did good but this fight he said I’m not a finisher but if I recall he also called the fight needed to be stop, so I got positive and negative feedback but you know what? I’m the boxer in the ring the odds are against me Gino was from Laredo so if they wasn’t going to stop it in the beginning. I felt to pace myself and box my first 6 rounds.

Anson Wainwright – You’ ll be back in action in late February early March. Any ideas who your opponent maybe?

Yaundale Evans – I actually never know who my opponents are till they are in the ring with me being introduced ha ha but not a clue. I’ll be ready though because I train I’m ready whenever they call me.

Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us a bit about your team? Who your manager, trainer and promoter etc are?

Yaundale Evans – My team is full of guys who been successful with their boxing career we have Terrell Gausha rank #1 in the country in amateur, Prentice Brewer who is under rumble time promotions who is now 14 and 0, Willie Nelson who also is with rumble time 14 and 0 and our freshman Brett Simmons he just had his debut the same night I fought. So our gym pretty much is spectacular I would say. My manager is Paulie Deblesi, Promoter is Roy Jones Jr and Square Ring Promotions, trainer Renard Safo who I have been with since 12 tears of age, and I’m under Square Ring Promotions with Roy Jones and John Wart.

Anson Wainwright – What is the plan for you this year? How are you looking to progress your career this year? Where do you hope to be at the end of the year?

Yaundale Evans – The plan for this year is to continue to stay in shape train even harder and stay busy in the ring I don’t want to catch ring rust at all ha. I am actually coming for fighters who are in my weight class cause I want to experience the top spot n stay there ya know? I want to be at least 10-0 by this summer and continue to shine whenever an wherever. I will be studying my mistakes and practicing on not making them, getting more deep into boxing, studying other fighters and challenging myself to the higher limits. I hope Anson at the end of this year I will be high in rankings and ill have numbers under my belt. I’m thinking more of a title i’ll make sure I take a picture and send it to you Anson ha-ha once I attain one.

Anson Wainwright – So far in your career you’ve fought on a Roy Jones card when he beat Jeff Lacy. As well as cards with Guillermo Rigondeaux & Demetrius Andrade on. What can you tell us about the experience of being around guys like that?

Yaundale Evans – Aw man Anson I love Roy always did always will he’s a great guy, watching his fights gets me up and going I mean nobody can do it like him so I find myself smiling every time I see him fight. It’s like a dream come true. Everybody tries to met him now. I just feel good about being around them because I feel like now we getting somewhere. I’m around celebs so I feel in the boat with these guys now lol.

Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us about how life was for you when you were young and how it took you into Boxing?

Yaundale Evans – Well actually life for me was I can say fair and average. I always was straight A student tutoring kids and attending Art after school programs. Single parent (mom) in the house with 2 other younger siblings. I rarely fought in school because I knew I wouldn’t be able to trade enough hits before they grab us loll and I was a people person. All the ladies liked me and I was popular. So growing up was ok I did get a lot of whoopings till I learned to run. My younger brother started amateur boxing before me 1998, and I would watch him go at it and thought to take it up. I was short so it wasn’t a sport I could really do regardless how good I was I wanted to be noticed and take the fame. So 2000 I started boxing amateur, I felt it was new and something crafty to try, plus it wasn’t a group thing like Basketball. I also attend Church.

Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us about your amateur career? What titles did you win and what was your record?

Yaundale Evans – Wow it’s been 10 Years now since I been in boxing, and 6 months since I been pro. I have so many fights it’s hard to remember but estimating I’m about 147wins and 13losses 16referee stop contest and 13 ko’s. We travel so many places cities and states we stayed busy building an amateur record to get known and respected. Amateur was hard and easy to me, I always had good national opponents. I was always a slim guy also so I fought at light weight classes. My only rival from Cleveland was Raynell Williams an Olympian from 2008 who is like a brother to me. I was a silver glove champ also making high rankings every year I went to the silver glove nationals, jr.olympic regional champ, I won the platinum gloves in Washington D.C. National Pal I made it to the finals, I won the jr golden gloves, State fair 2009 champ in Columbus, Golden Gloves rank #3 in 2009 Salt Lake City and my biggest tournament ever the USA open men tournament 2009 I made rank 3 Bronze medalist after fighting 5 times in the whole tournament I enjoyed the victories and opponents. I have 9 amateur belts most of them national titles.

Anson Wainwright – What do you like to do away from Boxing?

Yaundale Evans – Things I do when I’m not pounding at someone face ha-ha, um I attend a community college the field I attend is Computer Engineering. I like to draw cartoons and also ideal tattoos, I’m a neat freak so I’m always cleaning, chase woman ha-ha and play basketball. I always keep up with my mother and siblings and attend holiday meetings or family days. I’m more of a low keyed person so I shop on odd days the mall is not busy. I go see movies and I dine in on odd days. But most of the time study study study, I want to get my bachelor degree, and I watch a lot of known Boxers tapes like Roy Jones Jr. Floyd, De La Hoya, Ali, The Brown Bomber, B Hop and etc…… I even keep my eyes open to good amateurs and pros around my weight or other weights.

Anson Wainwright – What are your goals in Boxing?

Yaundale Evans – I completed my amateur goals already, pro goals are to receive that Super Feather weight title and other titles under that, keep a clean record off 0 losses and challenge myself as I grow I will not dodge better fighters I will fight them and win to better my skill. I won’t stop until I have won that title though; I want to make this career fun and earn a lot of good money and invest in things like houses, stores and things that I can make more money off. I want to continue to make the coach, manager, Promotion Company and promoter proud to see me grow as a prospect.

Anson Wainwright – Who was your hero growing up?

Yaundale Evans – I’m sure like a lot of athletes I’m the same with the hero deal, because mine is my mother, I watched her struggle an carry 3 kids on her back like it was a back pack with only loose paper in there. She fed us provided a roof over our heads and provided us with the correct house hold respect and manors we needed. She played a Daddy to me even though he was alive and in calling distance he slacked being a father. She was my Super woman and will remain ya know.

Anson Wainwright – Finally for fans who may not now you to well do you have a message for them?

Yaundale Evans – My message for the audience and people, who love to see me box, is that you can never give enough until you make history and get your message and point to the world. Always give more than 100% because that next man or woman is so no slacking because it’s someone who wants where you standing and they’re going to go hard for it or go home, remember no quitting

Thanks for this terrific interview Mr. Wainwright hope to speak again.

Anytime Yaundale, keep up the good work.

Anson Wainwright
15rounds.com

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (February 1, 2010) – Minnesota’s middleweight champion is slated to make his return to the ring this Friday. Andy “Kaos” Kolle (19-2 14 KO’s) will take on power punching Pat “The Cat” Coleman (29-15 20 KO’s) on February 5 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Kolle is coming off of a highlight reel knockout of Anthony Bonsante in March, and an impressive stoppage of Anthony Shuler in June. Although Kolle has been inactive for six months he insists that February 5th presents an opportunity to not only get back into action, but turn some heads in the Twin Cities.

“I am really looking forward to getting back into the ring, it has been too long! It has been a few years since I have fought in the Twin Cities so I can’t wait to come and show the boxing fans there what I got. I don’t know much about my opponent but that is nothing new to me so I will be ready for whatever he brings to the table”

Kolle vs Coleman will be promoted by Midwest Sports Council in association with RDS Company and will bring Boxing to the Venue made famous by Prince in the mid 80’s.

*Co-Main Events:

Heralded prospect and former Olympic prospect Javontae Starks (2-0 2 KO’s) finally gets to fight in his hometown. Starks, who is already being discussed as a future Title Contender, will do battle for the first time in his native Minneapolis when he takes on Matt Ellis (2-1) in the co-feature.

*Feature Bouts:

Starks’ stable mate Jeremy McLaurin (6-0 4 KO’s) from Coon Rapids will also be in action against local brawler Hector Orozco from Hopkins. Minnesota Bantamweight Champion Antwan Robertson (5-1-1), Minneapolis; Latin Sensation Jose Hilario (1-0) of St. Louis Park; and Don Tierney (1-1) of St. Paul round out this talented fight card.

*Fighters subject to change.

Page 2 – “Fight Night @ First Avenue”

Weigh-In Scheduled – February 4th @ 3:30 p.m. – Target Center

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NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 1, 2010)—This weekend there will be THREE BIG BOXING BROADCASTS STREAMED LIVE!! On the world number-one site for live combat-sports action, www.gofightlive.tv

The weekend kicks off on Friday night from Philadelphia as a terrific eight bout card will originate from the number-one boxing venue in the world, The Legendary Blue Horizon.

In the main event, the USBA Jr. Middleweight champion Derek “Pooh” Ennis (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) tunes up for a spring title defense when he takes on veteran Edwin Vazquez (24-14-2, 8 KO’s).

In one co-feature, undefeated Ronald Cruz (7-0, 4 KO’s) face his most experienced opponent against the upset-minded Martinus Clay (13-24-4, 5 KO’s) in an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout.

There will be a very much anticipated heavyweight special attraction as former world junior amateur Heavyweight champion Joey Dawejko (1-0) makes his long awaited area debut when he squares off against Ricardo Johnson (1-0)

Fans can also witness Swedish heavyweight Andreas Gustafson (3-0, 1 KO) battle Levay King in f our round bout.

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SATURDAY FEBRURAY 6TH—ADAMEK VS ESTRADA—8pm eastern

One of the most exciting fighters in the world, former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27 KO’s) makes his second start in the Heavyweight division after he dismantled former top contender Andrew Golota last fall in what was deemed the biggest sporting event in the history of Poland.

Adamek will battle former US Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (16-2, 4 KO’s) of Providence, Rhode Island in the twelve round Main Event for the IBF International title.

A lot is on the line as Adamek has been rumored for a possible April 24 can’t miss showdown with the equally exciting Chris Arreola.

One thing stands in the way of that fight as Estrada is highly motivated and is more than capable to spring the upset in front of what will be rocking Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey where Adamek has become an overwhelming hometown favorite since moving to nearby Jersey City.

This will be Adamek’s fourth fight at “The Rock” with each crowd being bigger and louder than the previous fight and Saturday will look to be no exception as Adamek could only be a couple fights away before challenging for the Heavyweight championship of the world.

Estrada has big expectations coming out of the 2004 Olympics and this is a golden opportunity to throw his name in the middle of the wide open Heavyweight division.

There will be a five fight undercard that features undefeated and very popular middleweight prospect, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin as he takes on perennial contender Fernando Zuniga.

Quillin of New York has a perfect record of 20-0 with fifteen knockouts and is eager to get back to action after an assortment of injuries have kept him out of the ring for the last sixteen months.

Quillin did not take the easy route back by agreeing to fight Zuniga.

Zuniga, who has a record of 28-9 with twenty knockouts, and been in with some of the biggest names of the middleweight divisions including William Joppy, Thomas Tate, Charles Brewer and Sam Soliman.

Just two fights ago, Zuniga scored an upset victory over than 19-1-2 Carlos Deleon. Zuniga just completed a six week tour as a main sparring partner for Bernard Hopkins as Hopkins prepared for his big fight with Enrique Ornelas.

If that isn’t enough, fans all over the world will be treated to an undercard of some of the best undefeated prospects in the country which include cruiserweight Patrick Farrell (4-0); Jr. Middleweight Dennis Douglin (6-0); Super Middleweight Patrick Majewski (11-0); and 2008 US Olympian Sadam Ali (4-0)

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STAR BOXING—THE EVE OF THE SUPER BOWL—SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6TH AT 7PM EASTERN

Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing usually puts on some of the most competitive boxing shows in the country and this tremendous card from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City will be no exception as this card will feature an interesting Welterweight contest between Atlantic City’s own Shamone Alvarez battling knockout artist Alexis Camacho of Texas.

Alvarez, 20-2 with eleven knockouts will have the home ring advantage as he will be fighting in front of the hometown fans for the thirteenth time and he will be looking to get back in position to fight for a welterweight title.

Alvarez was on the brink of a title shot on two occasions but dropped close to decisions to former world champion Joshua Clottey and former title challenger Delvin Rodriguez.

Camacho of Austin, Texas has a record of 17-2 with sixteen knockouts, like Alvarez desperately needs a win to surge his career forward to a significant fight.

He has been training in New Jersey under the guidance of the Hall of Fame trainer Lou Duva.

After scoring a decision in his first bout, every one of Camacho’s wins have come early and on Saturday night he will be looking to add Alvarez to that list of opponents did not see the final bell against Camacho. For the record, Alvarez has never been stopped.

In the co-feature, it will be an eight round Heavyweight bout between the always exciting blood and guts warrior, Vinny Maddalone taking on Dominique Alexander.

Maddalone has a record of 32-6 with twenty-three knockouts and is known for his crowd pleasing efforts and he always gives his all no matter if he is in with a more talented fighter.

He is coming off a spirited effort in which he dropped a eight round unanimous decision to former undisputed Cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck less than two months ago in Mormeck’s hometown of Paris, France.

Alexander is 19-7-1 with nine wins coming early. Alexander has shared the ring with former IBF Cruiserweight champion Kryztof Wlodarczyk, former world heavyweight title challengers Kali Meehan and Fres Oquendo as well as top prospect Odlanier Solis.

Alexander is coming off a majority decision win over Galen Brown (32-12-1) last August.

A solid undercard will also be shown on the broadcast the will feature popular Light Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio (14-1-2, 5 KO’s) ; undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Yathomas Riley (7-0, 5 KO’s) and eighteen year old Thomas LaManna, who will be making his pro debut.

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Firstly you will be fighting Glen Johnson on 5 February. It has the makings of a very good fight. How do you see it?

Yeah I think it will be a great fight both of us know this is it, Glen knows it’s his last chance and I know if I lose I will have thrown away 2 years of hard work and I ain’t going to let that happen. There are a lot of people saying that Glen is past his best and all that but I just think Chad was smarter with him last time and used his boxing skills more than standing with him. The styles make for a good fight he is a come forward fighter and I am a counter puncher, so they tend to make good crowd pleasers. I have worked too hard and not cut any corners I will have just too much for him.

He’s obviously a former world champion with bags of experience but a win will set up a world title fight for you. How hungry do you feel for this fight?

Starving, I have trained hard and made the sacrifices of leaving my family, Glen is going to feel how hungry I am on Friday night.

Can you tell us about your team, who is your manager, your trainer and promoter. Also where you are training for this fight?

I train up in the mountains in a place called Lake Arrowhead near Big Bear, at the Talon Boxing camp, it is perfect for getting ready for a fight no distractions, the gym is private so me and my trainer John Tandy (JT) get no distractions, we had Prince Badi and Kris Andrews up here for sparring but I also spar down in LA, either at Goossens, Wildcard or Fortunes and have had quality sparring from people like Edison Miranda as well. JT has been my trainer for 5 fights now and we are undefeated together, he has changed my whole approach to boxing, we work well together and he has got me into the shape I need to be for a fight like this. My managers are Rory Donadio and Greg Cipriano, they have both been like fathers to me and supported me in getting this far both financially and emotionally. Rory brought JT in after the Andrade loss and things have been perfect since then, I have beaten some of the best opponents of my career and am now looking to fight one of the best guys out there and go on to win a major belt, then start collecting them. My promoter is Lou Dibella, who with Rory and Greg quickly got our fight on another card after the Mosley v Berto card was canceled, also new members of my team are the Armstrong Performance and Treament center, they have been looking after me in regard ensuring my body can take the pounding of hard training. I wouldn’t be where I am now without all these guys and I am thankful to have such a great team supporting me.

Your now fighting up at 175 and have done for your last five fights. How much better do you feel fighting at Light Heavyweight than you did in your Super Middleweight?

So much better, I remember when I first met JT he took one look at me and was like how the hell have you been making super middleweight, I was like 196lbs and there was hardly any fat on me, I used to burn down from like 190+ to 168lbs in the last week, now my preparation is much better I have an on site nutritionist Michele Tandy (JT’s Wife) and she starts bringing my weight down slowly from the start of camp, by the end I am only losing 4-5 pounds in the last week and I feel so much stronger. I am 5-0 at light heavy so that tells the story as well.

Can you tell us about your younger days and how it took you into Boxing?

My dad and first trainer Bus (Percy Custus) got me into it, I remember being 7 years old when I first went into the gym, I remember my first sparring session and this bigger kid hit me in the body and I went down and thought to hell with this, but i went back and eventually kicked the kids ass, I had a successful amateur career then went on to turn pro.

Can you tell us about your amateur career what titles you won and what your final record was?

I was 40-7 I won two Golden Gloves 97 & 98 and a lot of Philly State tournaments, I lost to Jeff Lacy in the finals of the nationals in 2000 and turned pro

You just turned 30 which is still young in the Light Heavyweight division with Hopkins, Roy Jones Jnr, Tarver & Johnson all in there 40’s. Do you think that your maturing as a fighter and entering your prime now?

Yes I think I am in my prime now, I think the heavier guys mature a little later, so I am still relatively young in comparison to those guys, those guys have had their time now and now it is guys like myself, Chad, Cloud etc who are going to take over the division.

What goals do you have in Boxing?

To be a world champion, I want all the belts and I want to be remembered as a great, all the best fighters have lost at some point in their careers it is how you come back from those losses that make you a champion, I lost two fights and it was hard, but I made changes in my life and learned from them and never want to feel what it is like to lose ever again. I also promised JT the WBC belt, so after I get the IBF I will be coming for Pascal or whoever the champion may be then.

Who was your hero growing up?

Evander Holyfield, he was and still is a true warrior

Who is your toughest opponent that you’ve fought so far in either the pro’s or amateur’s?

People may be surprised by this but I think Richie Grant when I was fighting for the USBA at super middleweight, I have fought all my best opponents at light heavyweight Chris Henry and guys like that but I was in great shape for those fights, I fought Henry pretty much with one arm after dislocating my elbow in the 2nd round, my trainer actually clicked it back in between rounds, so that was a tough fight, but Grant was very awkward and no matter what I hit him with he kept coming.

Finally do you have a message for Glen Johnson ahead of your fight with him?

I am coming for you Glen you better be in shape and you better not be looking past me or you will get a big shock, you haven’t seen a fighter like me before I respect you and I have always liked you as a fighter and I am sorry that it has to be me that ends you career, you have had you time at the top, move aside the Mack Attack is coming.

Good luck on the 5 February Yusaf.

Thanks appreciated, make sure you tune in

Seven-time world champion and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao,General Santos,Philippines hits the speed bag at the Wildcard Boxing Club as he prepares for his upcoming World Welterweight championship against Joshua Clottey,Ghana. Top Rank’s “The Event”, will be held on Saturday,March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas,Texas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View

Photos by Chris Farina of Top Rank

On Saturday February 6th, heavyweight fan favorite, Vinny Maddalone (32-6, 23) will get the weekend fireworks started early when he takes on Dominique Alexander (19-7-1, 9KO) in an eight round heavyweight match-up at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, and broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv, is headlined by welterweight prospect, Atlantic City’s own, Shamone ‘The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on knockout artist Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO).
VINNY MADDALONE

The Queens native Maddalone is no stranger to the bright lights of Atlantic City, having fought there four times before, one of which was named ESPN’s 2004 Fight of the Year.

“I’m excited to be returning to A.C.,” says Maddalone. “There is a lot of fight history in this city, so it’s extra special for me anytime I have the opportunity to fight there.”

Maddalone is coming off a hard fought decision loss back in December to former two-time cruiserweight champion, Jean Marc Mormeck. The fight which took place in Mormeck’s native France, saw Maddalone press the action and take the fight head on to Mormeck from the opening bell. Mormeck as well as Maddalone , is known for being a banger, but it was evident from the first time Mormeck felt Maddalone’s power he wanted no part in the brutal exchanges and began circling and boxing from the outside.

“I was surprised when he started moving like he did,” stated Maddalone. “From the tapes I have seen of him he usually stood right there in front of you, but then again that was at cruiserweight. I could tell right away in the first round when I hit him that I could hurt him.”

In what was an exciting fight, that brought the sold out crowd to their feet multiple times throughout the contest, Maddalone went on to lose by decision. Although Maddalone lost, as was the case when he fought in Europe in 2008; he dropped another hard fought decision loss to undefeated top five rated heavyweight Denis Boytsov; he further added onto his fan base, a base that has now begun to stretch worldwide.

“I’m a throwback fighter. Anytime I am in that ring you know you are going to see an exciting fight, and the people in Europe, as do my fans here in the U.S, appreciate that. Fighting is my life, it’s what I love to do, and come February 6th you can expect nothing less out of me. As I do every time I step into that ring, I am going to leave it all on the line and give the fans something to be excited about.”

A win in Atlantic City, could set up another trip for Maddalone back to Europe. There have been talks of Maddalone fighting on the undercard of Mormeck’s next fight, and if both win, Maddalone- Mormeck II could be on the horizon.

“I would love another opportunity to face Mormeck. It was an exciting fight that the fans loved, and want to see again, but first things first, I must take care of business this Saturday.

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