NUTLEY, NJ (July 15, 2013)—Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated Heavyweight prospect Dorsett “The Bullet” Barnwell to an exclusive promotional contract.

The twenty-five year old native of Norfolk, Virginia has a record of 9-0 with four knockouts.

Barnwell began boxing at age 14 and had a stellar amateur career where became a four-time national champion as he captured Under -19, PAL, Junior Olympics and Ringside titles.

Barnwell turned professional May 28, 2010 with a 2nd round stoppage over Kareem Wilson in Norfolk, Virginia. Barnwell won his first five bouts in Maryland and Virginia before taking a four round unanimous decision over Jon Bolden on February 4th, 2012.

In his next bout, Barnwell scores his biggest win to date when he scored a six round split decision over undefeated and former world Jr. Amateur champion Joey Dawejko in Atlantic City.

Barnwell is coming off a six round unanimous decision over David Williams on May 24th in White Plains, New York.

“It’s been a roller coaster”, said Barnwell.

Barnwell has been a regular in the camps of major fighters such as WBA Heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, Former Cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev and world Heavyweight champions the Klitschko brothers.

“People who saw me in these camps were very impressed and I started getting a lot of offers”

“Everything I have heard about Vito and GH3 has been positive as I have talked to some professionals and amateurs who have worked with him. I expect great things to happen in the future”

Barnwell is trained by Daniel Campbell.

“I met Vito in Colorado Springs and after meeting with him for a couple of days, I knew Vito is the type of person that I want Dorsett to be with”, said Campbell

“The Klitschko’s are getting a little long in the tooth and with the right person guiding Dorsett and us picking the right fight, one day he will be champion. This is the right time”

Barnwell will make his first appearance under the GH3 Banner on August 3rd in Whitehall, New York

Alejandro Perez scored a seventh round stoppage over Edgar Riovalle in a scheduled ten round Super Featherweight bout at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California.

Perez ended things with a perfect left hook to the body that sent Riovalle down for referee Lou Moret’s ten count at 1:14 of round seven.

Perez, 130 lbs of Salinas, CA is now 18-3-1 with 12 knockouts. Riovalle, 130 lbs of Ciudad, Mexico is now 35-15-2.

Saul Rodriguez remained undefeated after he stopped Dominic Coca after three rounds of their scheduled six round Super Featherweight bout.

Rodriguez had Coca hurt several times in round three and the fight was stopped in the corner.

Rodriguez, 129 1/2 lbs of Riverside, CA is now 10-0-1 with 7 knockouts. Coca, 131 1/4 lbs of Lynwood, CA is now 8-4.

Trevor McCumby needed just twenty-nine seconds to dispose of Reynaldo Rodriguez in a scheduled four round Light Heavyweight bout.

McCumby landed six consecutive shots and then two while Rodriguez was folded over near the ropes and referee Wayne Hedgepath stopped the fight.

McCumby, 172 1/4 lbs of Chicago is now 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Rodriguez, 171 3/4 lbs of Providence is now 6-7-1.

Former Super Featherweight world champion Takahiro Ao scored a second round stoppage over Henry Paredes in a scheduled ten round Lightweight bout.

Ao dropped Paredes with a left hand hand. Paredes got to his feet onlt to eat a perfect counter left to the jaw that put Paredes on his back and the fight was stopped at 2:51 of round two.

Ao is now 24-3-1 with 11 knockouts. Paredes is now 16-12.

Francisco Rodriguez stopped Victor Ruiz in round five of their scheduled eight round Flyweight bout in Tijuana, Mexico.

Rodriguez dropped Ruiz twice in round five and the bout was stopped after the second knockdown at 2:08 of round five,

Rodriguez, 112 1/2 lbs of Monterrey, MX is now 11-1 with 9 knockouts. Ruiz, 112 1/2 lbs of Tijuana, MX is now 11-2.

Mario Cena baeza scored a second round stoppage over Hugo Gutierrez in a Super Middleweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

The bout was stopped after Baeza landed a flurry in the corner at 1:34 of round two.

Baeza of Guadalajara, MX is now 3-0 with 2 knockouts. Gutierrez is 0-3-1

Osvaldo Castro scored a fifth round stoppage over Mario Lara in a scheduled eight round Super Flyweight bout.

The fight was stopped after Castro landed a big flurry.

Castro is now 18-5-1 with 11 knockoouts. Lara is now 4-11-1.

Eduardo Galindo annihilated Eduardo Portillo inside of one minute of their scheduled four round Lightweight bout featuring fighters from Tijuana.

Galindo came out and landed a huge barrage of punches that was finished off by a huge left hook that slumped Portillo in the corner. Portillo got to his feet but was in no condition to continue and the fight was waved off at fifty seconds of round one.

Galindo, 137 3/4 lbs is 4-0 with three knockouts. Portillo, 137 3/4 lbs is now 3-1.

Jose Suarez scored a four round unanimous decision over Cristian Ceciliano in a fight featuring Tijuana based Bantamweights.

Scores were 39-37 on all card for Suarez who is now 2-0. Ceciliano is now 1-2. Both fighters weighed 119 1/2 lbs

Edwin Rodriguez captured the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Challenge with an explosive 1st round stoppage over tough Denis Grachev at the Salle des etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

In the first seconds of the fight, Rodriguez went for blood as he launched hayemaker shots that landed on Grachev until a right sent Grachev down in the first minute. Rodriguez continued the assauly as he landed two rights that were followed by a vicious left that sent Grachev down a second time. Rodriguez was all over Grachev as he landed countless shots and battered Grachev until referee Stanley Christodoulou stopped the bout at 2:50 of round one

Rodriguez, 171 1/2 lbs of Worcester, MA wins $600,000 and ups his record to 24-0 with 16 knockouts. Grachev, 171 lbs of San Diego via Russia pockets $400,000 for his troubles and is now 13-2-1

Khabib Allakhverdiev made the first defense of the WBA Super Lightweight championship with an 11th round stoppage over former champion Souleymayne M’Baye

In round two, after a furious exchange, Allakhverdiev landed a right hook to the head that sent M’Baye to the canvas. Allakhverdiev continued to get the better of M”Baye with the challenge being able to get in some decent counters with the right hand.

In the 11th, Allakhverdiev backed M’Baye with a series of punches and a hard flurry against the ropes forced referee Luis Pabon to stop the bout.

Allakhverdiev, 139 3/4 lbs of Russia is now 19-0 with 9 knockouts. M’Baye, 138 3/4 lbs of France is now 40-5-1.

In an action filled Cruiserweight bout, Ilunga Makabu scored a twelve round majority decision over previously undefeated Dmytro Kucher.

It was Kucher who came out landing the better shots early. The southpaw Makabu started getting into a groove in the middle rounds and he would land some sizzling three and four punch combinations for which Kucher had no answer four. Makabu had a big round eight where he bloodied the nose of Kucher from one of those flurries that was punctuated by an uppercut. Kucher would get in some solid shots and the battled toe to toe up until the final bell.

Makabu, 191 1/2 lbs of South Africa won by scores of 115-114, 115-113 and 114-114 and is now 14-1. Kucher, 198 lbs of Kiev, Ukraine is now 21-1.

Max Bursak retained the European Middleweight title withe a one sided twelve round unanimous decision over Price Arron.

Bursak dominated the bout and dropped Arron in round nine from a hard left hook to the body. Arron was deducted a point for holding in round ten. Bursak came forward and landed many power shots at close range. Arron tried, especially in round twelve but was way behind on the cards and Bursak won by scores of 116-109, 119-106 and 117-108.

Bursak, 159 lbs of Kiev, Uktaine is now 27-1-1. Arron, 159 1/4 lbs of the United Kingdom is now 23-5-1.

Monte Carlo (July 13, 2013) Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer, in Monaco for The Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Final, literally got treated royally when he and his wife Christine were the personal guests of Prince Albert at the Salle Des Etoiles Monaco for a concert featuring international recording artist Rihanna.

“Spending a week in Monaco is wonderful experience in itself, but being a guest of Prince Albert at Rihanna’s performance makes it something extra special,” said Buffer.

Prince Albert is a long time supporter of sports, having participated in the Olympic Games in the bobsled competition; additionally his wife Princess Charlene was an Olympic swimmer. He has helped bring boxing back to Monaco after an absence of more than 30 years with The Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Tournament and world title fights.

In March of this year, Monte Carlo had Gennady “GGG” Golovkin defend his WBA and IBO Middleweight Titles and today, Khabib Allakhverdiev defends his WBA and IBO Junior Welterweight Titles against Souleymane M’Baye along with the Super 4 Final featuring Edwin Rodriguez vs. Denis Grachev. The fight card is now a “standing room only” event at Monaco’s famous Monte Carlo Sporting Club in the aforementioned Salle Des Etoiles.

The Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Finals is promoted by Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves of South Africa.

LOS ANGELES (July 12, 2013) — 2012 U.S. Olympian Jose Ramírez will be attending the exclusive star-studded ESPYS award party taking place next week at the famous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, Calif. Ramírez, who is involved in a number of charities and high-profile endorsements, will also participate in an ESPYS red carpet event benefitting the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation.

Promoted by Top Rank, Ramirez (4-0, 3 KOs), of Avenal, Calif., returns to the ring, Saturday, August 17, in a junior welterweight bout that will be televised nationally as the co-main event of “Solo Boxeo Tecate,” live on UniMás, from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.

RONX, NY (July 12, 2013) Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to
The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island for the ninth installment of their highly successful “ROCKIN FIGHTS” series next Saturday night, JULY 20.

Headlining the stacked card at “ROCKIN FIGHTS 9″ is the highly anticipated return of ”The Pride of Huntington”, undefeated junior welterweight contender Chris Algieri in a ten round main event against former world title challenger Mike Arnaoutis.
Sporting a record of 16-0-0 with seven knockouts, Algieri is coming off a career best victory, a dominant ten round unanimous decision over Jose Peralta on FEBRUARY 23 at The Paramount in front of a standing room only crowd. The bout was telecast LIVE on NBC Sports Network.

“This is Chris’ sixth straight fight at The Paramount and as usual we’ve had a tremendous fan and media response to his fights. He fought very well against Peralta but Arnaoutis presents another tough test for him” said DeGuardia.

“With Chris and the terrific local prospects on the undercard, we’re truly able to outline the depth of talent on Long Island that has enabled us to bring about the tremendous resurgence of professional boxing in the area.”
Arnaoutis
Now living in Astoria, Queens, Arnaoutis, 24-8-2 (11KO’s), will be looking to get back in the win column, running off two wins prior to dropping a unanimous decision to Issouf Kinda on OCTOBER 13, 2012 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury.

Also returning to action at The Paramount on JULY 20, is Huntington native, undefeated lightweight contender Alan Gotay. Compiling a record of 5-0-0 with three knockouts, all-action Gotay will face off against Prichard, Alabama native Michael Doyle, 1-2-0 in a scheduled six round clash.

Gotay has fought four times at The Paramount, most recently knocking out tough prospect Bryan Acaba on MAY 11 in front his growing legion of fans.
In a six round junior welterweight tilt, Hicksville, New York native Anthony Karperis, 4-1-0 (2KO’s), will battle Queens, New York’s Jonathan Cuba, 6-5-1 (4KO’s).

Karperis will look to stay in the win column, coming off a shut out four round decision over Carlos Nieves on MAY 11 at The Paramount.

In an outstanding junior middleweight bout, undefeated local newcomers will battle as New Hyde Park, New York’s Rich Neves, 6-0-1 (3KO’s) takes on Enver Halili, 3-0-0 (1KO) of New York City.

Neves will be making his 2013 debut, having fought five times last year, all dominant victories, while Halili comes off a four round unanimous decision win over Antonio Marrero on FEBRUARY 15 at the Mohegan Sun.

Glen Cove based super middleweight Vincenzo D’Angelo will make his pro debut against Michael Mitchell, 1-2-0 of Patterson, NJ in a four round bout.

Rounding out the card, Huntington based middleweight Wendy Toussaint will make his pro debut in a scheduled four rounder against On’rey Towns, 0-1, of Hillside, New Jersey.

Starting at $50, advance tickets for “ROCKIN FIGHTS 9” are available through Star Boxing (www.StarBoxing.com, 718-823-2000) and Ticketmaster (www.Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.). Tickets are also available at The Paramount Box Office (www.Paramountny.com, 631-73-7300.).

The Paramount is located at 370 New York Avenue in Huntington, New York. Doors on the night of the event will open at 7:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:30 p.m. ET.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2012. 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 their official website at www.StarBoxing.com and follow them on Twitter @ Star Boxing and Facebook at Star Boxing.

ABOUT THE PARAMOUNT:

Opened September 30, 2011 this 1,555 capacity live entertainment venue located in downtown Huntington, Long Island, features concerts, boxing, comedy, community and other special events. Booked by Live Nation, the Paramount has hosted over 150 events in its first year of operation and quickly established itself as the premier music venue on Long Island. Some recent acts to take the stage include Pitbull, Taking Back Sunday, The Pixies, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes, Willie Nelson, Brand New, Goo Goo Dolls, Primus, Marilyn Manson, Korn, The Wanted, The Script, Panic! At the Disco and many, more.

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Nestled upon 8 private acres of Long Island’s north shore is the Fox Hollow, which features a state of the art event venue, fine dining restaurant and an all-suite luxury boutique hotel. Owned & operated by the Scotto Brothers, their Above & Beyond philosophy in providing each & every guest with superior services and amenities is paramount. Visit the Fox Hollow online at www.TheFoxHollow.com & www.TheInnAtFoxHollow.com

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Aalan Martinez scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Charlie Serrano in a Featherweight bout at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.

Scores were 117-111, 115-113 and 115-113 for Martinez, 131 lbs and is now 15-2-1. Serrano, 125 lbs is now 15-4-1.

Chris Avalos scored a ten round unanimous decision over Drian Francisco in Super Bantamweight bout at the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

It was a competitive bout with Avalos having a nice first round working behind the jab. Francisco did well with the uppercut as he came forward and even lunged in with punches. Avalos won the fight with a terrific workrate which came out to more than 100 punches per round. Francisco kept Avalos honest by continuing to land the lead left uppercut. Avalos was just the younger and fresher fighter as he wore Francisco down the stretch.

The punch stats read 256-1043 for Avalos. Francisco landed 143 of his 509 punches.

Avalos, 121 lbs won by scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94 and is now 22-2. Francisco 121 1/2 lbs is now 24-2-1.

In an exciting fight beteen two undefeated Jr. Middleweights, Glen Tapia scored a stoppage after round eight over Abie Han in a scheduled ten round bout.

The action was fast throughout the fight with Tapia landing hard and quick combinations. He got things started with a hard right in round one that drove Han back. He punctuated the round with another hard right. Han had a decent round two as he worked hard on the inside. Tapia continued with the right hands in round three. Tapia started round four with a four punch combination that started swelling around the left eye of Han. Later in round the blood began to flow after a clash of heads. Han had his best moment in round five when he stunned Tapia with a hard body shot.

Tapa bgan tp ut everything together in round seven as he landed a hard right to the top of the head the flew Han in to the ropes which was ruled a knockdown. Han’s face began to look like a sea of red. Tapia continued with a solid round eight. After the round, the ringside doctor believed that Han was bleedong too much and taking too many shots and the fight was stopped.

Tapia, 154 lbs of Passaic, NJ is now 19-0 with 11 knockouts. Han, 154 lbs of El Paso, TC is now 19-1

New York, NY (7/12/13) – DiBella Entertainment’s undefeated female super bantamweight Heather “The Heat” Hardy (5-0) will be featured in this Sunday’s NY Daily News Sports edition. The Irish-American Hardy, who calls Brooklyn her home and trains at the famed Gleason’s gym, is set to square off against Cassie Trost (1-1-1) on the upcoming Broadway Boxing card promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s SMS Promotions, on Wednesday, July 24, in a six-round matchup.

“I have been training hard and I am very exited about this upcoming fight,” said Hardy. “I have been getting great sparring from some real talented fighters, and I am ready.”

“I feel blessed to have gotten the chance from Lou DiBella to fight here in my home of New York City and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to fight in front of the greatest fans in the world. I will continue to show my appreciation by putting my heart and soul into every fight.”

After successfully turning pro in August of last year, Hardy has impressed and steadily improved with each outing. Her progression quickly caught the eye of promoter Lou DiBella, who immediately signed the exciting and charismatic prospect. With each fight, Hardy’s army of fans has continued to grow and another packed crowd of Hardy supporters is expected to be on hand on July 24.

For a more in-depth look at Hardy’s career, make sure to check out the NY Daily News this Sunday.

The card on July 24 is promoted in association with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s SMS Promotions and sponsored by Manfredi Auto Group, Newlio.com, and Everlast. SNY will broadcast the event tape-delayed. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets are priced at $125, $85, $65 and $45. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

New York, NY / Monaco / Johannesburg (July 12) – Downtown Monte Carlo came alive on Friday afternoon as all eight boxers weighed in for the “Million Dollar Super Four” final tournament in Monaco on Saturday night.

Each boxer comfortably made the weight, with all eight declaring themselves fit and ready to fight.

Super Four finalist Edwin Rodriguez came in at 171,6 pounds (77,85kg), with his opponent, Denis Grachev of Russsia, marginally lighter at 171,1 pounds (77,65kg).

WBA light-welterweight champion Khabib Allakhverdiev tipped the scales at 139,7 pounds (63,4kg) and challenger Souleymane M’baye, looking in excellent shape, weighed 138,7 pounds (62,95kg).

Unbeaten Dmytro Kucher looked well set at 198 pounds (89,85kg) with his opponent, Junior Makabu, slightly lighter at 196,5 pounds (89,15kg). They contest the vacant WBC Silver belt.
European middleweight champion Max Bursak also easily made the weight – 158,9 pounds (72,10kg) – with his opponent, Prince Arron, coming in at 159,3 pounds (72,30kg).

The weigh-in was graced by the presence of WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who was warmly received by the crowd gathered outside the grand Monte Carlo Casino.

Golden Gloves promoter Rodney Berman revealed he had held talks with K2 Promotions’ Tom Loeffler about the possibility of hosting Golovkin’s next title defence in South Africa in September. “The possibility looks excellent,” said Berman. “He’s a superstar and I would be delighted to bring him down there.”

Big fight announcer Michael Buffer was also in attendance.

Looking ahead to Saturday night’s Super Four final, for which the winner will pocket $600 000, Rodriguez said he was looking forward to putting on a show.

“I boxed here in March, so there won’t be any surprises. I’ve worked on a few things and I’m ready to go. I love being active and the Grachev fight represents the biggest, most important of my career. I won’t disappoint my fans. I’ve come too far to lose.”

LAS VEGAS (July 9, 2013) – An intriguing lightweight bout between 14-year MMA veteran Antonio “Mandingo” McKee (28-5-2) and undefeated “Lethal” Lewis Gonzalez (8-0) and a light-heavyweight matchup pitting Lew “The Titan” Polley (12-4) against Dutch standout Hans Stringer (21-5-2) are among four new contests that have been added to the preliminary card of next month’s “World Series of Fighting 4: Spong vs. DeAnda” event, which takes place Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.

Additionally, Cleber Luciano product Joe Murphy (6-1) faces John Robles (7-1) in a bantamweight contest, and Isaac “High Risk” Gutierrez (5-3) faces Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela (12-6-2) in a 150-pound catchweight fight.

The four new bouts join a previously announced feature between welterweight star Jorge Santiago (25-11) of Boca Raton, Fla., and Gerald “Hurricane” Harris (21-5) of Tulsa, Okla., on the evening’s five-fight preliminary card, which streams live on World Series of Fighting’s official website, WSOF.com.

World kickboxing champion turned unbeaten MMA upstart Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (1-0) and fellow hard-hitting knockout artist Angel “The Dream” DeAnda (11-2) headline a five-fight main card that airs live on NBC Sports Network. Tickets for the event, which start at just $29, are currently on sale at www.axs.com, the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office and charge-by-phone at (888) 929-7849.

The 43-year-old McKee, of Lakewood, Calif., brings an impressive career mark to the cage and is an incredible 17-2-1 in his past 20 fights. A former Maximum Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder, McKee is also the head trainer at California’s Bodyshop Fitness. Meanwhile, Gonzalez, of Turlock, Calif., is a two-time state high school wrestling champion. Fighting professionally since September 2011, the 25-year-old has posted seven stoppage wins among his eight career victories.

Los Angeles’ Polley is a seven-year veteran of the sport and brings a two-fight win streak to the cage. He meets Blackzilians fighters Stringer, of Zevenbergen, Netherlands, a 26-year-old who has lost just one fight in his past 13 appearances.

Murphy, of Huntington Beach, Calif., returns to the World Series of Fighting cage after suffering the first loss of his career in controversial fashion after dropping a contentious decision to Carson Beebe in June. He’ll look to rebound against Robles, of Hawthorne, Calif., who has lost just once in eight career outings.

And kicking off the night is a Southern California showdown as Gutierrez, of Downey, Calif., meets Valenzuela of nearby Covina, Calif.

Doors at Citizens Business Bank Arena open on Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. PT local time (7 p.m. ET), and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 p.m. PT local time (8 p.m. ET).

The live, two-and-a-half-hour NBC Sports Network telecast of the World Series of Fighting 4 main card begins at 7:30 p.m. PT local time (10:30 p.m. ET).

ABOUT WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING
Based in Las Vegas, the fight capital of the world, World Series of Fighting is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promotion dedicated to delivering an incredible, action-packed entertainment experience for fight fans by producing the best possible matchups between elite fighters from around the globe. For more information please visit WSOF.com. Follow World Series of Fighting on Twitter @MMAWorldSeries and World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo @SugarRaySefo.

ABOUT CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA
Citizens Business Bank Arena, built and owned by the City of Ontario, operated by AEG Facilities, includes 9,500 fixed seats with additional “portable” seating risers to accommodate capacities of 11,089 for concerts, 9,736 for ice hockey and 10,832 for basketball. The 225,000 square foot venue features 36 luxury suites located on two levels and a continuous concourse hosting a variety of refreshment stands, merchandise kiosks, a VIP club and other fan amenities. Citizens Business Bank Arena hosts ice hockey and a variety of other sporting competitions, concerts, family shows, special events, conventions, school and community activities as well as private events. The Arena is home to Ontario Reign, an ECHL Premier AA Hockey Team. The venue is the biggest and most modern arena within the Inland Empire, an area with over 4.1 million people. It is located in the City of Ontario, on a 37-acre parcel located between Haven Avenue and Milliken Avenue, Fourth Street and the I-10 Freeway. For more information and future updates please visit: CBBankArena.com

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NETWORK
NBC Sports Network, part of the NBC Sports Group, is dedicated to serving passionate sports fans. Now in more than 80 million homes, the network is the cable television home of the Summer and Winter Olympics, National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Soccer (MLS), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France and the 34th America’s Cup, and beginning in 2013, the Premier League and Formula One. In addition, NBC Sports Network features college football, college basketball, college hockey, outdoor programming, horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup, Fight Night boxing, Ironman, the Dew Action Sports Tour and USA Sevens Rugby. The network is also home to original programs such as Costas Tonight, The Crossover, NFL Turning Point, Pro Football Talk and The Dan Patrick Show. NBC Sports Network is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

Manchester’s Prince Arron takes the fight to Europe as he challenges EBU Middleweight supremo Max Bursak LIVE on BoxNation this Saturday night. But for a narrow defeat to Brian Rose in 2011, Arron is undefeated in his last 15 fights, including winning the British Super-Middleweight title.

Headlining the bill LIVE from the five star Salle des Etoiles Hotel, unbeaten Russian southpaw Khabib Allakhverdiev defends his WBA and IBO World Light-Welterweight titles against the vastly experienced former world champion Souleymane M’Baye.

And a mouthwatering 10-round clash between hot prospects Edwin Rodriguez and Denis Grachev make sure there’s entertainment from the first bell to the last on the Channel of Champions, BoxNation.

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We’re just over a week away from a star-studded British card LIVE on BoxNation from the famous Wembley Arena. Enigmatic Dereck Chisora tops the bill facing one of the division’s most avoided heavyweights in American Malik Scott. The Philadelphia fighter is 35-0-1 and has emerged as one of America’s most feared exports, so Chisora will have to be at his absolute best in what promises to be an absorbing fight.

Irish hero Carl Frampton makes his long awaited BoxNation debut in the main undercard bout, defending his IBF Intercontinental Super-Bantamweight title against a high calibre opponent in Nicaragua’s Everth Briceno.

Two unbeaten champions face off as Irishman Gary O’Sullivan defends his WBO International Middleweight title against hard hitting Hatfield fighter Billy Joe Saunders in a contender for domestic fight of the year.

BoxNation favourites Frank Buglioni, Bradley Skeete, and Bradley Saunders are just some of the names that make up a truly fantastic undercard.

It’s all part of our commitment to bringing you a great summer of boxing, including Andre Berto v Jesus Soto Karass, Nathan Cleverly v Sergey Kovalev and the big one, Floyd Mayweather v Saul Canelo Alvarez in the fight of the year in September!

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NEW JERSEY (July 11, 2013) – Gary Shaw Productions in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions are proud to announce Jhonatan Romero (23-0, 12 KOs) vs. Kiko Martinez (28-4, 20 KOs) for the IBF junior featherweight title as the co-feature attraction to Daniel Geale (29-1, 15KOs) vs. Darren Barker (25-1, 16KOs) live on HBO Boxing After Dark®.

The 12-round championship bout will take place at the Revel Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City’s newest and largest casino resort. Tickets prices start at $30 and are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by calling 800-745-3000. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will begin at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.

Romero, who hails from Colombia, recently captured the vacant IBF super bantamweight title when he traveled to Mexico and defeated Alejandro Lopez on his home turf.

“I’m very thankful to my promoters Gary Shaw and Thompson Boxing for getting me this fight on HBO,” said Romero. “In my last fight I accomplished my dream of becoming a world champion and now it’s time to defend it. I know Martinez is a big puncher but I believe my boxing skills will prevail in this fight. I’m coming to win and win impressively.”

Martinez who represents his country of Spain, is rated #15 by the IBF and won the vacant WBC Latino super bantamweight title in his last fight by way of knockout against Damian David Marchiano of Argentina. Martinez, known for his heavy hands, dropped Marchiano in rounds one and two before the referee stopped the bout. He’s looking to do the same against Romero.

“Romero is a very good fighter but he has never faced a powerful puncher like me,” Martinez said. “Once he feels my power he’ll know he’s in for a short night. My goal is get the knockout one way or another. The fans watching will witness an explosive fight from my end.”

“Jhonatan is a very talented fighter that brings a lot of excitement to the ring with his active style,” said Shaw. “I believe he’s the best super bantamweight in the world today and I’m pleased that HBO will be televising his fight. He’s in a tough fight but I believe he’ll come out on top.”

“We are excited that Jhonatan ‘Momo’ Romero will be able to showcase his talent on HBO and make his first IBF title defense in front of a large U.S. audience,” said Alex Camponovo, executive Vice President of Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Since winning the world title Romero has become a star in Colombia and we want him to make the crossover. We know Kiko Martinez will be a rigorous test for Romero but we can’t cut any corners at this level. It will be a great match because both men are ready to shine and more than willing to show their ability.”

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Monte Carlo (July 11, 2013) Boxing’s fastest rising superstar Gennady “GGG” Golovkin is in the world’s most beautiful tourist location, Monte Carlo, this week for the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Finals taking place this Saturday, JULY 13.

This week Golovkin, the WBA and IBO Middleweight World Champion, also received awards from ESPN including “Fighter of the Mid-Year” and “Knockout of the Mid-Year”. He has already fought three times in 2013 resulting in three spectacular knockouts.

“I’m honored to receive these two awards from ESPN. It’s been a great first half of the year,” said Golovkin. “I’m looking forward to all of the future challenges ahead.”

Golovkin received the “Knockout of the Year” award for his devastating third round stoppage of Nobuhiro Ishida, which took place on Saturday, MARCH 30 in Monte Carlo on the same card as the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Semi-Finals.

Undefeated with a record of 27-0-0 with 24 knockouts, Golovkin started off his 2013 campaign with a seventh round stoppage of Gabriel Rosado on JANUARY 19 at Madison Square Garden, “The Mecca of Boxing”, and most recently delivered a picture perfect, crunching left hook body shot to Matthew Macklin on JUNE 29 to earn a third round stoppage at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, both of which were broadcast LIVE on HBO.

With the highest knockout ratio (88.89%) amongst active titleholders and riding a 14-bout knockout streak, Golovkin is bringing high ratings to his telecasts on HBO in the United States, DMAX in Germany, KZ TV in Kazakhstan in addition to Russian TV among the numerous countries telecasting his bouts.

“Gennady’s fights have become must-see TV for boxing fans across the world. He’s very honored to receive these awards from ESPN along with the massive amount of interest from the sports media across all continents” said Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of K2 Promotions.

“We are currently in discussions with HBO and are looking at a few different options for the second half of this year for Gennady. We are looking forward to announcing his next fight shortly.”

LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2013) – On the verge of becoming boxing’s next superstar, Three-Time, Three-Division World Champion and current WBC Featherweight World Champion Abner Mares has remarkably won three divisional world titles in less than two years. On Saturday, August 24, he will return home to Southern California to defend his title against a man hungry to take that belt back, former Two-Division World Champion Jhonny Gonzalez at StubHub Center in Carson in a fight which will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®(10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).

In the co-featured bout, another of the sport’s most exciting competitors, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz, will look to win his second world championship when he challenges WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Victor “Vikingo” Terrazas.

“I’m looking forward to fighting in front of my hometown fans on August 24 at StubHub Center,” said Mares. “Jhonny Gonzalez and I have a lot of respect for each other, but we know what’s at stake. I’m confident that we’re going to put on an explosive fight that fans will want to see.”

“The belt belongs to me,” said Gonzalez. “It’s time it returns to my waist. I will give it everything I’ve got on August 24.”

“I’ve made many sacrifices throughout my career to win this belt and I’m not about to give it away,” said Terrazas. “It’s obvious that Leo Santa Cruz is a talented fighter, but it’s going to take more than that for me to go back to Mexico without the belt.”

“I’m very honored to be fighting for the WBC world championship and I’m extremely motivated to train hard to take this belt home,” said Santa Cruz. “I will not let this opportunity get away from me. I will become world champion once again.”

“This doubleheader reminds me of great Los Angeles fight nights when you would see great Mexican fighters battling it out in the ring while the crowd went crazy,” said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “That’s what we have with Mares vs. Gonzalez and Terrazas vs. Santa Cruz…four Mexican warriors fighting not only for a world championship, but for pride.”

“Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz are two of the most exciting and fan-friendly fighters in the sport today,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Mares’ fight against the crafty veteran Jhonny Gonzalez is sure to be explosive, as both fighters are known for their warriors’ mentalities. This will be Santa Cruz’s first world title shot in the super bantamweight division, and he has certainly earned it after dynamic performances in his last few fights. This doubleheader makes it a night not to be missed.”

“We’re thrilled to once again play host to some of Southern California’s top boxing talent,” said Katie Pandolfo, General Manager of StubHub Center. “Fight nights at StubHub Center are unlike any other venue and we’re proud that we have become a home to some of the best that boxing has to offer. We started the summer off with a record breaking evening of boxing in June and look forward to closing out the season with a bang on August 24.”

Mares vs. Gonzalez, a 12-round fight for Mares’ WBC Featherweight World Championship, will take place on Saturday, August 24 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Also featured will be a 12-round world championship showdown between WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Victor Terrazas and former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Mares vs. Gonzalez is presented in association with Promociones Del Pueblo. Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

Tickets priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, go on sale on Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be available for purchase online at AXS.com, by phone at 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) and at StubHub Center Box Office (Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. PT to 6:00 p.m. PT). VIP Suites are available by calling 877-604-8777. For more information on group discounts or VIP packages, please call 877-234-8425.

The newest member of boxing’s pound for pound fraternity, Hawaiian Gardens, California’s Abner Mares (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) earned his spot there the hard way, battling through adversity and some of the best fighters in the world over the last eight years. A member of the 2004 Mexican Olympic team who originally hails from Guadalajara, Mares won his first world title in 2011 when he defeated Joseph Agbeko for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship. Mares won the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Eric Morel less than a year later and, in May of 2013, the 27-year-old knocked out Daniel Ponce De Leon, capturing the WBC Featherweight World Championship. On August 24, he will look to add to his already stellar resume by defending his belt against Gonzalez.

A knockout puncher who has struck fear into the hearts of opponents for years, Mexico City’s Jhonny Gonzalez (54-8, 46 KO’s) is a fan favorite who has won world championships at bantamweight and featherweight while beating the likes of Mark Johnson, Fernando Montiel, Irene Pacheco and Mauricio Pastrana. Since moving to featherweight full-time in 2009, Gonzalez has gone 14-1 with 12 knockouts, with his only loss in the form of a technical decision to Ponce De Leon in September of last year. The winner of two straight who most recently scored a fourth round technical knockout win over Akihiko Katagiri, the 31-year-old veteran plans on testing Mares’ chin this August when he attempts to get the title which he lost to Ponce De Leon back.

Unbeaten in his last 11 bouts, Guadalajara’s Victor “Vikingo” Terrazas (37-2-1, 21 KO’s) is one of Mexico’s most underrated fighters, but with a win over Santa Cruz this August, the world will know his name. The owner of a 2011 win over Fernando Montiel, Terrazas won the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship this past April by decisioning Cristian Mijares. On August 24, he makes his first defense.

Boxing’s latest action hero, 24-year-old Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (24-0-1, 14 KO’s), of Los Angeles, made quite the impression in his super bantamweight debut in May, stopping Alexander Munoz in five rounds. It was a great start at 122 pounds for the former bantamweight king originally from Huetamo, Michoacan, Mexico, who successfully defended his belt three times over the span of three months before seeking bigger game at super bantamweight.

A full undercard will be announced shortly.

Team Sauerland can finally confirm that the hotly anticipated rematch between Marco Huck (36-2-1, 25 K.o.´s) and Firat Arslan (33-6-2, 21 K.o.´s) is official. The WBO Cruiserweight Champion takes on his mandatory challenger at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. The pair will once again trade blows on September 14 in a fight that promises to be a real cracker.

Last time round, the two Germans met on November 3. Back then Huck won by a disputable unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113 and 117-111) at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle/Westphalia, Germany. Right after their thrilling encounter Arslan demanded a rematch.

“I still believe that I won our first fight. I should be the world champion”, said the former WBA Titlist who lives close to the city of Stuttgart. The 42-year-old cruiserweight recently defeated Varol Vekiloglu and therefore made the WBO mandatory status his own. “I won’t let my second chance to capture the crown just slip away. This is a fight right on my own home turf.”

For Huck, the second outing against Arslan is a question of honor. “I understand that Firat is disappointed. I was in the same position after I fought Alexander Povetkin. I saw myself as the winner in that match-up but the judges didn’t. That is exactly why I always said that I would give Firat a rematch even if he wasn’t my mandatory challenger.”

Frederick Ness, managing director of Team Sauerland, is also excited about the constellation of the championship bout. “This is one of the fights that was right at the top of every boxing fans wish list. Their first bout was full of drama and excitement. That is why I cannot wait for September 14.”

Tickets for the big fight night at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany will be available from this coming weekend onwards at www.eventim.de, www.easyticket.de and www.boxen.com.

Bethlehem, PA—When Gamalier Rodriguez defends his NABO featherweight championship against Jorge Pazos in the scheduled 10-round main event Saturday evening, Aug. 10, in the Events Center of the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, it will mark his fourth fight in the United States, his first here in four years and his first-ever on the East Coast..

The Rodriguez-Pazos contest will be on Solo Boxeo Tecate, aired on UniMas. It headlines a seven-bout card. First live fight at 7 pm.

Rodriguez, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, will be defending the title he won May 18 when he knocked out Alicio Castaneda, of Galveston, TX, in three rounds in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.

Confident of victory, Rodriguez told soloboxeo.com’s Wilfredo Acevedo Rivera: “I have the discipline and the tools to beat anyone. I’ve never had any kind of vice. I’m hungry to be champion. I know boxing from A to Z. I had 100 fights in amateur boxing. I represented Puerto Rico many times and know what is fighting and what is boxing.”

If he wins impressively, Rodriguez could turn into something of a local hero in Bethlehem with the many Hispanic boxing fans who have been attending fights at the Sands.

Crowds have been strong, and local Hispanic stars such as Ronald Cruz, Jerome Rodriguez, William Miranda and Arturo Trujillo have given fans in the Lehigh Valley plenty to cheer about.

Rodriguez won the vacant NABO title when he overpowered Castaneda, scoring knockdowns in the first and third rounds before the fight was stopped at 1.06 of the third round.

A pro since 2006, the 26-year-old Rodriguez has a record of 21-2-3, 15 K0s. He has not lost a fight in four years, having won 13 in a row since having a technical draw in 2009.

Rodriguez has boxed once in Nevada, twice in California, 10 times in the Dominican Republic and 13 times in Puerto Rico.

As an amateur, Rodriguez was a Puerto Rican national amateur champion in four weight classes: 112, 119, 122 and 125 pounds. He started boxing at the age of 10.

Pazos, 24, of Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico, is coming off a 12-round points loss last Oct. 19 to Orlando Cruz, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in Kissimmee, FL, for the WBO Latino featherweight championship.

“He’s (Cruz) a boxer who moves too much,” Pazos said. “He knows how to box and he has good legs. I couldn’t get him.”

A pro since 2000, Pazos has a record of 19-5-1, 13 K0s.

The Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry extends to the 10-round welterweight semifinal where Ronald Cruz, of Bethlehem takes on Rodolfo Armenta, of Los Mochis, Mexico.

ABOUT AUGUST 10

The Rodriguez-Pazos fight headlines a seven-bout card at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. Doors open at 6.30pm; first fight 7p.m. Tickets priced at $50 and $75 and $130 (luxury suites) can be purchased through the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) and at all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000). Tickets also are on sale at www.peltzboxing.com, www.SandsEventCenter.com, and www.Ticketmaster.com. In Bethlehem, tickets are available at Deja Brew, Inc., 101 West 4th Street (610-865-2739) and at Pronto Insurance Notary, 232 East 3rd Street (610-419-6790). The Rodriguez-Pazos fight will be on Solo Boxeo Tecate, aired on UniMas, on a one-hour delay in the East, beginning at 10pm. The card is being promoted by Top Rank and Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with BAM Boxing and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (July 11, 2013) — Former referee Mills Lane, who officiated many of the most famous matches in boxing history, has confirmed he will attend the
Induction Ceremony and Dinner of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, Saturday, August 10, at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino. Lane is one of 19 honorees who will be inducted into the historic inaugural class of the NVBHOF.

Remaining tickets for the Inaugural NVBHOF Induction Dinner are available at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame website: www.nvbhof.com.

Lane’s signature line, “Let’s Get It On” at the end of referee’s instructions to the fighters and their chief seconds, signaled it was fight time to fighters and fans alike. Lane refereed World Championship bouts throughout the 1970’s, ’80’s and ’90’s. His fellow inductee, former Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Marc Ratner said, “Whenever we assigned Mills Lane, we never had a second thought. A consummate professional, and a great referee, Mills is an even better person”.

Upon his retirement as a referee, Lane entered the world of promotion, founding “Let’s Get It On” Promotions. He then furthered his brand, becoming a TV reality star
in the show “Judge Mills Lane”. Unfortunately, he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002, and has only rarely been seen in public since. However, Lane is making it a point to attend his induction into the NVBHOF.

Lane’s son Terry, who along with brother Tommy, now run “Let’s Get It On Promotions” said, “My dad feels honored to be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. It is even more special that he is part of the inaugural class. From fighting to refereeing, the vast majority of my Dad’s career in boxing took place in our great state. My Dad lives in Nevada. It is where he made his home, and boxing brought him here.”

Lane boxed at the college level for the University of Nevada in Reno. He served as Washoe County District Attorney and lives in Reno. He goes into the Hall in the
“Officials” category along with fellow Nevadan Joe Cortez

Lane was recently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame at Canastota.

The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is an IRS 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Ticket sales to its events, purchases from, and donations to the NVBHOF are tax-deductible. Donations can be made by visiting the NVBHOF website: www.nvbhof.com. You can “like” NVBHOF on Facebook (facebook.com/nvbhof) and follow it on Twitter (@nvbhof). For contest entries for dinner/ceremony tickets go to www.nvbhof.com/contest.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Former Lightweight champion Juan Diaz will return on August 17th against Adailton DeJesis in Laredo, Texas under the Top Rank banner that will be televised bu UniMas.

“I feel good and, of course, I felt good getting the ‘W’ against Cuevas,” Diaz told ESPN.com on Wednesday. “I haven’t had that feeling of winning in a while. I had to find my balance. It took about three rounds to get comfortable and find my distance, but once I got the feel of being back in there I felt good. It went as planned and I won. I saw that I needed to take one or two more of those kind of fights.

“Clearly, Juan showed in that last fight that there’s a lot left,” said Carl Moretti of Top Rank, which signed Diaz to a one-fight deal. “This isn’t a guy doing it for the money. He’s successful outside the ring (as owner of a trucking company) and he’s a smart guy (as a college graduate). He still wants to fight and his style has always been fan-friendly. That hasn’t changed. We’re looking forward to the fight on Aug. 17 and then we’ll see where we go from there.”

“It’s a one-fight deal,” said Moretti, who was close to Diaz when he turned pro with Main Events, where Moretti worked for several years as its matchmaker. “I met with Juan and (adviser) Brian Caldwell in Dallas (last month) at the Mikey Garcia fight. I’ve known Juan since his pro debut and we have a great relationship.

“We’ll take it step by step, but I’m looking forward to working with him for this fight and, hopefully, beyond. He’s in a division that we have a lot of interest in and it seems like it will be an interesting division in the next year.”

“He’s lost against top-level opponents,” Diaz said. “He’s a strong fighter, a durable guy and this is a step up. That’s helpful for me. I don’t want to be in the sport to take a punch. I want to become champion again and by stepping up the level of opposition and being victorious, it shows me I still have a lot left in the tank.

“So far things are going according to plan. The ideal situation is I would love to fight two more times this year, Aug. 17 and then another one and then start 2014 fast, you know fight a top contender or a world champion.”

UNCASVILLE, CT – Many believe that “Fast” Eddie Chambers, who is on the verge of his cruiserweight debut, is poised to prove himself to be the best 200-pounder in the world. However, in his inaugural step into the division, Chambers, 36-3, 18 KOs, is tasked with taking on the most dangerous cruiserweight that nobody knows, Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu, 12-1, 9 KOs.

The pair will collide on the next edition of Fight Night on NBC Sports Network, Saturday, August 3rd, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. The fight is part of a blockbuster triple header that also features Curtis Stevens against Saul Roman and Tomasz Adamek versus Tony Grano. The telecast will begin at 10:30 PM EDT.

As a heavyweight, Chambers fought the best in the world, and the only criticism he ever drew was that he was just too small for the division. On the scales, he barely registered as a heavyweight, but in the ring he still managed to box his way to a trio of regional heavyweight belts and a crack at the world championship against Wladimir Klitschko.

Chambers

Now as a cruiserweight, Chambers’ days of spotting his opponents significant advantages in weight are over, and fans can only imagine how well the Philadelphian might do at the lower weight. A finesse artist throughout his career, Fast Eddie has the potential to out-box the entire crop of cruisers campaigning today. However, he’ll have a riddle to solve against the unknown Mchunu.

The South African southpaw makes his American debut against Chambers, but brings solid credentials into the fight. “The Rock” has won three African titles, been a cruiserweight his entire career, and sports an impressive 77% knockout ratio. But perhaps the best advantage he brings in against Chambers may be the mystery that surrounds him. Mchunu, 24, will be looking to take Eddie, 31, by surprise, and introduce himself to American fans in the process.

Mchunu
In addition to these story lines, it is the potential of the match itself that has boxing fans most excited, and some outlets calling this a “five star” fight. They say styles makes fights, and with Chambers’ speed and Mchunu’s power, it appears the 10-rounder shapes up as an ideal boxer-puncher match-up between two fighters looking to impress. And that is always a good thing.

FIGHT INFO: August 3rd “Three To See” card at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. In the main event Curtis Stevens and Saul Roman will clash for 10-rounds in a middleweight war. Also co-featured will be a 10-round cruiserweight battle between Eddie Chambers and Thabiso Mchunu. Heavyweight, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek will take on Tony Grano, Hartford, CT, 20-3-1, 16 KO’s, for 10-rounds.

NBC Sports Network Fight Night will telecast the August 3rd show beginning 10:30PM EDT.

Tickets are priced at $120 and $35 plus facility fees and can be purchased by calling Mohegan Sun Box office 860-862-8499 or through Ticketmaster. For ADA accessible sales, call Mohegan Sun Box Office at 860-862-8499.

London (8 July) Young heavyweight star Hughie Fury is looking for his seventh straight professional win this weekend at the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Ireland.

The 6’7″ teenager takes on Ivica Percovik, looking to continue his momentum towards Mike Tyson’s infamous record of becoming the youngest ever world heavyweight champion.

After a first round demolition of durable Czech Republic fighter Ladislav Kovarik, inside round one, at Glow, Bluewater, and a composed and assured six-round points win over Tomas Mrazek in Norwich, Hughie is building his experience and is ready for this latest test.

The 18-year-old, who made his professional debut in just March of this year, has already fought in Canada, New York, Belfast, Romania and England and on Friday night he will be looking for his fifth knockout.

He fights on the Cuchulainn Promotions show where he meets a man fighting out of Sibenik, Croatia, who boasts 19 wins with 14 knockouts.

But Hughie, the first ever British/Irish fighter to win a gold medal at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships at super heavyweight will feel confident, having delivered dominant wins in all six of his professional fights to date.

The points win over Mrazek in Norwich and first round demolition of Kovarik at Glow, Bluewater, followed his impressive stoppage win over Janos Finfera in Romania, his points win over the experienced Moses Matovu at Belfast City Hall and knock-out wins over the previously unbeaten Alex Rozman at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York and David Whittom on his professional debut in Canada.

Now, he is focussed on Percovik looking to deliver another convincing win.

The night also features Patrick Murphy battling it out with Peter McDonagh for the Celtic Warrior title.

Anthony Fitzgerald faces Eamonn O’Kane for the vacant Irish middleweight title and also in action are Jamie Kennedy and Steve Collins Jnr.

Doors open at 7.30pm with the first fight scheduled for 8.00pm.

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DOVER, Del. — Friday Night Fights returns to the Rollins Center® on Aug. 23 with a headline title bout between two Top Ten U.S. heavyweights, unbeaten sensation Amir “Hardcore” Mansour, ranked No. 10, and Maurice “Mo Bettah” Harris, ranked No. 9. Mansour, 18(14)-0 of Penns Grove, N.J., and Harris, 26(11)-17-2 of East Orange, N.J., will battle 12 rounds for the vacant U.S. Boxing Association heavyweight title. A win for Mansour would propel him into the Top Ten heavyweights in the world.

The co-feature for the evening will be a ten-round match between New York’s Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (27-4, 18 KOs) against an opponent to be named for the North American Boxing Association Junior Welterweight championship title.

Fighters on the undercard are unbeaten Washington, D.C., welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison (16-0, 9 KOs), and Delaware’s super featherweight Omar “Super O” Douglas (8-0, 6 KOs), lightweight “Jolt’n” Joey Tiberi (9-1, 5 KOs), super middleweight John “Church Boy” Bowman (6-0, 1 KO), and cruiserweight Lamont “Problem Solver” Singletary (5-0, 4 KOs).

Tickets go on sale today at noon for $40 – $200 and may be purchased by calling VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or visiting doverdowns.com.

The first bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Will call will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit doverdowns.com for updates. Event, times and card are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For media credentials and interview or photo requests, please contact Lisa Rollins at lrollins@doverdowns.com.

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Owned by Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,500 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 41,500 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.

The July 12 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature former interim Super Flyweight titlist Drian “Gintong Kamao” Francisco (24-1-1, 19 KOs) and Chris “The Hitman” Avalos (21-2, 16 KOs) in the 10-round Junior Featherweight main event. Friday’s show from Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, will air live at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN. The card is promoted by Top Rank.

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Watch Teddy Atlas and Joe Tessitore preview Friday’s main event

Commentators:
Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside describing the action for ESPN2 HD, while studio host Todd Grisham (@GrishamESPN) will present all the latest boxing news and highlights. Delvin Rodriguez, will call the fights with Pablo Viruega for ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates (Friday Night Fights), while Leopoldo Gonzalez and Claudia Trejos will anchor the studio. Bilingual reporter Bernardo Osuna (@osunaespn) will present live interviews and reports for both shows.

Main Event:
The Philippines’ Francisco is coming off a fifth-round TKO win over Javier Francisco Gallo.

“I saw Avalos’ video on YouTube and he looks like a tough opponent,” Francisco said. “I’m here in America to get a world title belt. There’s a lot of opportunity here and that’s why I train here.”

California’s Avalos is looking to build momentum following a fourth-round TKO win over Jose Araiza.

“I’ve studied Francisco and see that he relies a lot on his power, and a lot of his power comes from a lot of wide shots,” Avalos said. “What I plan on doing is keeping him on the outside, jab a lot, box him and catch him with combinations down the middle and just be cautious of the overhand right and left hooks.”

Co-Feature:
Friday’s 10-round co-feature will pit undefeated Junior Middleweights Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia (18-0, 10 KOs) of New Jersey, against Texas’ Abie “The Sun City Warrior” Han (19-0, 12 KOs). Tapia scored an eight-round unanimous decision win over Joseph de los Santos in his last fight, while Han is looking to continue his winning ways following an eight-round unanimous decision win over Brandon Baue.

Upcoming Schedule:

Date
Time (ET)
Main Event
Location

Networks
Fri., July 19
10:30 p.m.
Olusegun Ajose (31-1, 14 KOs) vs. Hank Lundy (22-3-1)—10-rounds, Junior Welterweight
Rockingham Park, Salem, N.H.
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN
Fri., July 26
9 p.m.
Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KOs) vs. TBD—10-rounds, Lightweight
Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln, Calif.
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
*Schedule subject to change

Follow ESPN’s Friday Night Fights on Twitter @ESPNFNF or like it on Facebook. Follow ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates on Twitter @ESPNBoxeo. Also score the fights round-by-round with the “Live Friday Night Fights Facebook Voting App,” an application on the ESPN FNF Facebook page that allows viewers to score the fight round-by-round.

Finnish southpaw Tuomo Eronen (11-2-0 4 KO’s) is the new opponent for Ermano Fegatilli (27-5-0 5 KO’s) on August 23rd at Gents Boksgala XII. Unfortunately, 37 year old Italian fighter Domenico Urbano had to pull out of the originally scheduled eight round attraction due to a sudden denouement in negotiations.

Is this a blessing in disguise? Ermano Fegatilli feels so. While Urbano was a challenge in the sense he is a seasoned former minor-level belt holder he constrained himself to the same type of challenge presented in Frenchman Karim Chakim – a fighter he easily disposed of in their March bout. It is also worth noting that Eronen is a Southpaw. Fegatilli is currently eyeing an October WBC elimination fight against Justin Savi as part of the WBC’s Super Featherweight tournament. Savi is also a southpaw. Fegatilli relizes he has much to learn before a possible world title shot; you must start somewhere.

Despite being 32 years old, Eronen lacks experience. He is still a novice of the sport an undoubtedly isn’t being positioned to shock Fegatilli. When thinking about defeating a fast handed ring-savvy fighter like Fegatilli, men like Eronen are often found uninitiated. His last stoppage victory was a 2009 leathering of Pascal Bouchez. This means nothing. At 28 years old and curving towards his physical peak Fegatilli has learned how to box his opponents. He realizes that this is his best and most functional way to win – this is how he will become the next great Belgian fighter and achieve his dream of becoming the first Belgian world champion.

In this fight, Fegatilli hopes to learn how to defeat a southpaw; will he have to keep his range, move laterally, and throw the quick right? Or will he have to corner them, work the body, and keep his opponent stationary? Eronen certainly doesn’t believe this – but he may just be a trial run for a determined contender.

Either way, Fegatilli recognizes the importance of every fight in the very midst of his career. He will need to prove himself to Eronen; he plans to assert himself as the better man in each and every round of the fight. In the end, he will leave as an even better fighter than he was before.

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SAN DIEGO, CA (July 10, 2013)—This past Saturday in Liverpool, England, former two-time world Heavyweight title challenger Tony Thompson scored his second consecutive stoppage victory over 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winner David Price.

It already has been considered one of the most exciting Heavyweight bouts in years as Thompson had to get off of the canvas in round two and come back to break down and eventually stop Price in round 5.

This Friday night, Wealth TV and www.wealthtv.com will present an encore presentation of both fights.

The action will begin at 11pm est / 8 pm Pac with the first bout which saw the second round stoppage win by Thompson that took place on February 23rd. That will be followed by the fight from this past Saturday.

“The fans will see a determined Tony Thompson”, said Thompson when reached at home just after landing from Liverpool.

“I look forward to sitting down with Wealth TV for bigger fights in the future”.

Thompson knows that with these two wins that once again he is a hot commodity in the Heavyweight division.

“I am going to sit back and see who wins from the two Klitschko fights (Wladimir vs. Alexander Povetkin and Vitali against Bermane Stiverne) and the David Haye / Tyson Fury fight and take the best opportunity”, finished Thompson

“We are ecstatic about the quality and excitement of the fights”, said Wealth TV CEO Charles Herring.

“This was one of the best Heavyweight fights of the past few years and we feel great that we were able to bring this fight to the American fans see a great American Heavyweight score a great victory on Independence Day weekend. I know the fans will enjoy watching these fights back to back on Friday Night”

Nationally on Verizon FiOS TV channel 169 and 669 in HD, AT&T U-Verse TV channels 470 and 1470 in HD, along with over 100 cable systems across the country as well as on line viewing on numerous connected devices and viawww.wealthtv.com.

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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Featherweight champion Orlando Salido will take on Orlando Cruz for a vacant Featherweight title on October 12th as part of the Timothy Bradley – Juan Manuel Marquez card in Las Vegas.

“We’re very happy to have this fight on the card,” said Top Rank’s Bob Arum. “Sean Gibbons (Salido’s manager) says there is no way Salido is losing and the other side says there is no way that Cruz doesn’t beat Salido because they say he is a shot fighter. I think it’s a good competitive fight and an interesting fight.”

“For Salido, he has fared well against southpaws from Puerto Rico [Lopez] and won’t be at all intimidated by the magnitude of this event,” Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti said. “For Cruz, this is clearly his toughest fight of his career. He is already a champion outside the ring for standing up and proclaiming his openness.”

Arum said Cruz being the first openly gay fighter is no issue for him and has nothing to do with how he will promote the fight.

“I couldn’t give a s— if he’s gay, straight, whatever,” Arum said. “I don’t even give it a second thought. We’re not going to make it part of our publicity. For me, it’s a non-issue. Who cares about his sexual orientation? I care if he can fight. When a guy first comes out of the closet, OK, so maybe it’s a story and I can see why it might be news. But once that happens, it’s not news any more as far as I am concerned.

“It’s a very good opportunity for us,” said All-Star Boxing promoter Tuto Zabala Jr., who promotes Cruz and said he signed the contract for the fight on Monday night. “It’s a great platform to be on. [Cruz] has been in training camp and will be in the best shape in his career. I believe Orlando has all the tools to defeat Salido and become the first gay fighter to win a world title.”

In what will be a big Heavyweight fight, former Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion David Haye will fight Tyson Fury on September 28th in Manchester, UK according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“Tyson Fury and David Haye, both world-ranked, charismatic and dangerous, have agreed to a highly anticipated domestic showdown,” the statement read. “It marks not only the biggest heavyweight encounter of 2013, but also the biggest fight staged in Britain for many years.”

(Washington, D.C.)—Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (38-3, 26KO’s) fresh off
his thrilling fifth round TKO victory over David Price (15-2, 13KO’s) is
now looking to move forward with his career with a renewed sense of vigor.
The heavyweight southpaw is now a free agent without a promoter and
entertaining all serious offers at this time. Thompson has also turned the
reigns of management over to his wife Sydnee Thompson, who will now
serve as the fighter’s full time manager/adviser.

“I wanted to take this opportunity to let people know that I am ready,
available and willing to listen to all serious offers at this time,” said
Thompson. “Beating Price in his own hometown twice decisively in a span
of 6 months should show the world that at 41 I still have a lot left in my
tank.”
After a loss to Wladimir Klitschko in 2012 and two back to back wins over
Price in 2013, Thompson thought that the time was right to make a change in
his career by adding his wife as manager/adviser.
“My wife has always played a prominent role in the shaping of my career.
She has been a part of every business decision I’ve made when it come to
my boxing career,” said Thompson. “So now instead of doing it from behind
the scenes she is going to be out front earning her part of the money. She’s
not only my boss at home but now she is my boss at work.”