Chad Dawson’s trainer John Scully talks about the April 28th rematch with Bernard Hopkins

Promoter Gary Shaw talks about the April 28th rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson

Former world Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson talks about his April 28th rematch with Bernard Hopkins

World Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins talks to the media about his April 28th rematch with Chad Dawson

World Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson meet in New York City to announce thier April 28th rematch

As expected, HBO Pay Per View will show the June 9th showdown between Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

The announcement coincided with the day that Pacquiao and Bradley kicked off a two-city media tour in Los Angeles to promote the fight. “Manny Pacquiao’s fights are always special events and we are very excited that his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley will be presented by HBO Pay-Per-View,” HBO Sports president Ken Hershman said in a statement to ESPN.com. “We look forward to working with Manny, Timothy and Top Rank on this major PPV event.”

CHESTER, PA (February 21, 2012)—This Friday Night, Tony “Boom Boom” Ferrante will take part in the most important bout of his career when he takes on former four time world title challenger Omar Sheika in a ten round bout for the BAM championship.

The bout plus a terrific five bout undercard is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing Promotions. This will be the sixth boxing show promoted by Joey Eye Boxing just over 12 months at Harrahs in Chester.

Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 12-2 with seven knockouts and is one of the most popular fighters in Philadelphia. Ferrante won his first nine professional bouts before dropping back to back bouts to Chuck Mussachio (15-1-2) and Ronson Frank (17-0).

Ferrante has responded with three consecutive victories, with two of those coming at Harrahs in Chester.

Ferrante is coming off a first round stoppage over Joe Park last August 12th at Harrahs in Chester.

Sheika of Paterson, New Jersey has been a mainstay at the top of the Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions for sixteen years. He won his first fourteen bouts and went on to beat former world champions Simon Brown and Glen Johnson.

Sheika challenged Joe Calzaghe, Eric Lucas; Jeff Lacy and Markus Beyer for world Super Middleweight supremacy but each time came up just a little bit short.

Sheika, 31-11 with twenty-one is coming off a majority decision victory over based Light heavyweight Charles Hayward on January 21st.

Two six round fights will headline the undercard.

Undefeated Naim Nelson of Philadelphia will take on the battle tested Linwood Hurd in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Nelson, twenty-one years old has a record of 4-0 and holds victories over undefeated Korey Slone (1-0) and in his last bout he scored a four round unanimous decision over Pedro Andres on January 21st.

Hurd has a record of 3-2-4 with one knockout. The twenty-seven year old has fought and had success with solid competition. Hurd has wins over then undefeated Bryheim Douglas (2-0-2) and scored his first knockout in his last bout over Marcus Smith and has draws with then undefeated Ryan Belasco (2-0) and tough Julio DeJesus (4-2).

In a second six round Heavyweight bout, popular Radnor Police Officer Jamie Campbell takes on Lonnie Kornegay.

Campbell, thirty-eight has a record of 3-2 with two knockouts.

The Ridley Park, PA native lives just minutes from Harrahs in Chester and should have a big cheering section rooting him on.

Campbell has two big wins over Dan Mullarkey and will be looking to redeem himself after coming off a four round unanimous decision defeat to last minute replacement William Miranda last March 18th at Harrahs in Chester.

Kornegay is a thirty-three year old native of Baltimore will bring in a record of 1-5-2.

The irony of the fight is that Kornegay’s lone win is over Miranda (Miranda got even in the rematch).

The rest of the card will consists of three four round bouts.

Teneal Goyco (4-3, 2 KO’s) will take on Maurice Amaro (1-5) in a bout between two Philadelphia based Light Heavyweight bout.

Son of former world title challenger Tyrone Crawley Jr. will take on Hamid Robinson in a battle of pro debuting Welterweights from Philadelphia.

Danny Mills of Glen Mills, PA will take on Mike Haynes of Wilmington, DE in a fight between two pro debuting Welterweights.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $65 (Ringside) and $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Chester Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

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LAS VEGAS (Feb. 21, 2012) – Go Fight Live (www.gfl.tv) will deliver a live, Internet Pay-Per-View stream of Lion Fight Promotions’ World Boxing Council (WBC)-championship full rules Muay Thai event from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 25.

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NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY (February 20, 2012)—This past Friday night at Nutley High School, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna returned to his childhood home and scored a third round stoppage over Daniel Crabtree to highlight an eight bout card that was promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions.

That fight plus an explosive seven bout undercard that featured upsets and knockouts can now be seen on-demand on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/First_Round_Promotions__Pro_Boxing/1327

LaManna and Crabtree waged a spirited battle with the taller LaManna fighting well from both the inside and working behind a solid jab. Crabtree got in a few a hard shots that the twenty-year old LaManna walked through and even inspired him to go toe to toe. In the pivotal third round LaManna landed a huge flurry of punches that had referee Randy Neumann stop the fight at 2:30 of round three. The trainer of Crabtree then jumped in the ring and had a few heated words for Neumann. Members from both camps tried to calm the situation before a near riot erupted in the ring before cooler heads prevailed.

LaManna is now 7-0 with five knockouts.

In the co-feature Richard Pierson returned from a year and a half hiatus by stopping Anibal Acevedo after the first round of a six round Super Middleweight bout.

Pierson dominated the action and landed a huge body shot at the end of the round. Acevedo went back to his corner in excruciating pain and the bout was stopped. Acevedo left the ring on a stretcher and was administered oxygen.

John Thompson remained perfect by scoring a stoppage over Laureno Laracuente after the third round of their four round Middleweight bout.

In a wild one round Heavyweight bout, John Lennox was shockingly sent to the deck just seconds into his six round bout with Miles Kelly. Lennox then regrouped to drop and knockout Kelly just eighty three seconds into the bout.

Godson Noel made a successful pro debut with a first round stoppage over Satchell James.

In a Mild upset, Jonathan Garcia scored a majority decision over previously undefeated knockout artist Jose Javier Calderon

FULL RESULTS

6 ROUNDS-JR. MIDDLEWEIGHTS – Thomas LaManna (7-0, 5 KO’s) TKO 3 (2:30) over Daniel Crabtree (3-4)

6 Rounds- Spr Middleweights—Richard Pierson (10-2, 7 KO’s) TKO End of 1 over Anibal Acevedo (13-9-1)

6 Rounds—Heavyweights—John Lennox (10-1, 5 KO’s) TKO 1 (1:28) over Miles Kelly (2-7)

4 Rounds—Middleweights—John Thompson (6-0, 2 KO’s) TKO end of 3 over Laureno Laracuente (7-5-1)

4 Rounds—Heavyweights—Aaron Kinch (2-0-1, 1 KO) TKO 3 over Donnie Crawford (1-4-1)

4 Rounds—Jr. Middleweights—Alantez Fox (7-0) U DEC over Fitzgerald Johnson (2-6)…scores were 39-37 on all cards

4 Rounds—Middleweights—Godson Noel (1-0, 1 KO) TKO 1 over Stachell James (0-1)

4 Rounds—Jonathan Garcia (2-1) MAJ DEC over Jose Javier Calderon (3-1)…scores were 39-37; 39-37 and 38-38

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Philadelphia,PA – GFL.TV, in association with ATG Radio (www.alltimegreat.com) , will host an Ear2Ear Press Conference for the 2/25 Peltz Promotions card on Monday 2/20 at 9pm EST.

ATG Prospect of the Year Ronald Cruz (15-0)and veteran spoiler Allen Conyers (12-5) will be on to discuss their fight in the Main Event. Also Garrett Wilson (11-5-1) and Pedro Martinez (6-4) will be discussing their C0-Freature battle to settle who is “Philly’s Best Cruiserweight “.

The event can be seen LIVE on GFL.TV and can be ordered on or before 2/25 right here:

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Who: Ronald Cruz, IBF #15 Welterweight / ATG Prospect of the Year
Allen Conyers
Garrett Wilson, IBF #9 Cruiserweight
Pedro Martinez
Marc Abrams, GFL.TV
J. Russell Peltz, HOF Promoter & Matchmaker

What: Peltz Promotions: Cruz-Conyers Ear2Ear Press Conference

When: Monday 2/20 at 9:00pm EST

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GFL now offers full access to over 6,000 fights for the low monthly price of $9.99 subscribe now at www.GFL.tv

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Pablo Cesar Cano rebounded from his first professional defeat to score a sixth round stoppage over Francisco Contreras in a scheduled ten round Lightweight bout in Cancun, Mexico.

Cano dropped Contreras in round one. Cano controlled the action until he dropped Contreras twice in round five. Contreras did not get off his stool when the sixth round bell rang and the fight was officially stopped just one second into the round.

Cano was stopped by Erik Morales when he competed for the WBC Super Lightweight title on short notice in September is 23-1-1 with eighteen knockouts. Contreras is 16-2

Mario Rodriguez scored a shocking fifth round stoppage over former world champion Gilberto Keb Bas in a scheduled ten round Flyweight bout.

Rodriguez drilled Keb Bas with a perfect left hook to the live that sent the former champ down for the ten count.

The time of the finish was 2:01 for Rodriguez, 111 lbs and is now 13-6-4 with nine knockouts. Keb Bas, 108 lbs is now 35-22-4.

Roberto Manzanarez remained perfect by taking out David Solorio in the first round of their scheduled six round Lightweight bout.

Manzanrez dropped Solorio with a three punch combination and then ended things with a big combination that dropped Solorio a second time. Solorio got to his feet but the fight was waved off just 2:09 into the fight.

Manzanarez, 130 3/4 lbs is now 17-0 with thirteen knockouts. Solorio is now 17-6.

Fernando Guerrero scored a fourth round stoppage over Jason Naugler in a scheduled eight round Super Middleweight bput.

Guerrero dominated the action but the stoppage seemed premature as he landed some solid shots but the flurries did not seem worth enough to have the fight stopped.

Guerrero is 23-1-1 with eighteen knockouts. Naugler is now 18-16-1.

Jose Mex (2-0, 2 KO’s) remained perfect with a third round stoppage over Hugo Ricandes in a scheduled four round Jr. Middleweight bout

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Last night middleweight prospect Richard Pierson returned to action following nearly a two-year layoff, and reemerged back onto the boxing scene in an impressive fashion.

At the end of the first round, Pierson (10-2, 7 KO), caught Anibal Acevedo (13-9-1, 11 KO) with a solid right hand to the ribs, and upon the bell sounding signify the end of the round, Acevedo laid out on the canvas and was unable to continue.

Medics had to aid the boxer by carrying him out of the ring on a stretcher. Acevedo was alright, though he suffered some rib injuries.

In his first fight back, Pierson displayed poise and patience, and felt out his opponent throughout the opening round.

Midway through the round Acevedo caught Pierson with a strong uppercut that momentarily stuttered the fighter, but he was able to regain his composure and execute his fight plan.

Throughout his career Pierson has faced much adversity; countless times he has trained and prepared for a fight only for it to fall through.

“Richard is probably one of the most devastating punchers I’ve ever worked with,” said Lou Esa, Pierson’s manager and former heavyweight boxer. “This kid can hit you with either hand that’ll put you on Queer Street. He is determined to win a championship, and I think he will. This kid is not going away silently; in fact he isn’t going away at all. He is someone to be reckoned with, and nobody wants to fight him now.”

Pierson has the talent, power and drive to work his way up the middleweight rankings and can find himself going to battle for a belt by the end of the year.

Going forward Pierson is expected to step between the ropes again in April at the Robert Treat Hotel.

Stay tuned for all of the latest Team Pierson news by visiting his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-TP-Pierson-Fan-Page/251954198152149.

Los Angeles (February 17) – Seven-Time, Five-Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and reigning WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel “Junito” Cotto will officially announce their May 5 mega-fight with a press tour making stops in San Juan, New York City and Los Angeles beginning Monday, February 27.

The tour will reflect the magnitude of this highly competitive match-up between two pound-for-pound greats with one-of-a-kind press conferences in all three cities. Mark your calendars as you won’t want to miss it when Mayweather and Cotto come to town!

MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO: TOUR DATES AND CITIES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

2:00 p.m. AST Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 NEW YORK, NEW YORK

1:00 p.m. ET Famed Apollo Theater

253 West 125th Street

New York, NY 10027

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

1:00 p.m. PT Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

6925 Hollywood Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90028

**ALL EVENTS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

***Additional details will be announced shortly***

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Mayweather vs. Cotto, a 12-round fight for Cotto’s WBA Super Welterweight World title, is presented by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. The 12-round WBA Super Welterweight World Championship bout will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. More information on Mayweather vs. Cotto, including ticket on sale date and prices will be announced shortly.

Mike Dallas Jr. got back in the win column with a ten round unanimous decision over Miguel Gonzalez in a Jr. Welterweight bout in Arlington, Texas.

Dallas controlled the action with his quicker hands and worked the body of the southpaw Gonzalez. Dallas fought much of the fight with a bad cut over his left eye that he suffered due to a clash of heads in round two. Dallas doubled Gonzalez connect rate 184-92.

Dallas, 140 lbs of Bakersfield, CA had last his previous two outings but was solid as he won by scores of 100-90; 100-90 and 100-89 and is now 18-2-1. Gonzalez, 139 lbs of Cleveland, Ohio is now

Former U.S. Olympian Shawn Estrada, came in nearly twenty-five pounds overweight and scored an easy eight round unanimous decision in a Light Heavyweight turned Cruiserweight bout.

Estrada won each round easily and battered Woods especially in round’s two and seven and almost was able to stop Woods.

Estrada, 196 lbs of East Los Angeles, CA won by scores of 80-72; 80-72 and 78-74 and is now 14-0. Woods, 177 lbs of Bay City, TX is now 9-4

Follow all the action LIVE from Corpus Christie, Texas when former two division champion Paul Williams takes on former champion Nobohiro Ishida. The card will feature the IBF Light Heavyweight championship bout between Tavoris Cloud and Gabriel Campillo plus bouts involving heavyweight contenders Chris Arreola and Malik Scott. The action begins at 8pm eastern/7pm in Texas

12 ROUNDS SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS–PAUL WILLIAMS (40-2, 27 KO’S) VS NOBUHIRO ISHIDA (24-6-2, 9 KO’S)

Round 1 Williams lands a straight left…10-9 Williams

Round 2 Ishida lands a left..Williams lands a straight left to the body…20-19 Williams

Round 3 Williams lands a combination…Straight left…Ishida lands a jab…Williams lands a good straight left…Ishida lands a counter right..body shot..left hook..Right hook from Williams…30-28 Williams

Round 4 Ishida lands a good hook..Lead left hook..Counter right..Williams lands a straight left that backs up Ishida..39-38 Williams

Round 5 Williams lands a nice combinations…2 up jabs..Heavy combination..uppercut..straight left..49-47 Williams

Round 6 Williams shoeshining…3 right uppercuts…Right to the body..ishida lands 2 rights…59-56 Williams

Round 7 Lead uppercut from Williams…69-65 Williams

Round 8Williams Volume punching to the body and head..Ishida gets in a right….79-74 Williams

Round 9Lead right staggers Ishida…89-83 Williams

Round 10Williams working inside…99-92 Williams

Round 11Williams letting his hands go..109-101 Williams

Round 12 Williams punching in bunches..ishida lands a couple counter rights…Straight left from Williams…119-110 Williams

PUNCH STATS
Williams 248-934 Ishida–147-671

120-108 all 3 judges for PAUL WILLIAMS

12 ROUNDS–IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE–TAVORIS CLOUD (23-0, 19 KO’S) VS GABRIEL CAMPILLO (21-3-1, 8 KO’S)

Round 1 BIG RIGHT AND DOWN GOES CAMPILLO…CLOUD ALL OVER CAMPILLO AND DROPS HIM AGAIN…10-7 Cloud

Round 2 Campillo lands a 1-2…19-17 Cloud

Round 3 Campillo lands an uppercut..28-27 Cloud

Round 4 Cloud lands a right to the chest..Campillo lands a combination..Countering..Blood from Left eye of Cloud…37-37…CUT WAS RULED FROM A PUNCH

Round 5 Cloud lands a short left hook…Campillo lands a combination..Uppercut…Cloud lands a left hook…47-46 Campillo

Round 6 Both guys trading body shots…Campillo landing combinations..57-55 Campillo

Round 7Campillo lands a combination that moves Cloud back..Cloud lands a flurry..Campillo pressuring Cloud..Cloud lands a right..66-65 Campillo

Round 8 Campillo lands a right hook…Huge jab that is followed by a combination..straight left…76-74 Campillo

Round 9 Campillo lands an uppercut…86-83 Campillo

Round 10 Campillo continuing to land combinations..Cloud lands a right…Campillo lands a straight left and jab…96-92 Campillo

Round 11Campillo beginning to land hard shots on Cloud…Doctor now looking at the cuts on Clouds face…Cloud can continue…Cloud coming forward…Campillo landing a combination..Big right from Cloud backs up Campillo…106-101 Campillo

Round 12 Campillo lands a left…Cloud outlanding Campillo…115-111 Campillo

115-111 CAMPILLO; 116-110 CLOUD; 114-112 CLOUD

6 Rounds Super Middleweights–Alfonso Lopez (22-2, 17 KO’s) vs Justin Williams (3-5-1, 2 KO’s)

Round 1 Williams lands a short right,…Good right..10-9 Williams

Round 2 BIG RIGHT AND DOWN GOES LOPEZ…20-17 Williams

Round 3 Good right from Williams…2 uppercuts…Good left has Lopez holding on…Lopez lands a left and right…double right…right to top of head..Williams lands a right at the bell..30-27 Williams

Round 4 Good jab from Lopez…Good jab…39-37 Williams

Round 5 Double left from Lopez...48-47 Williams

Round 6 Lopez lands a combination…57-57

57-56; 58-55; 58-55 FOR WILLIAMS

10 ROUNDS HEAVYWEIGHTS—CHRIS ARREOLA (34-2, 29 KO’S) VS ERIC MOLINA (18-1, 14 KO’S)

Round 1 Body shot from Molina…Right to the body…Big right Hurts Arreola…...HUGE RIGHT AND DOWN GOES MOLINA AND HE CANT BEAT THE COUNT…FIGHT IS OVER

8 ROUNDS HEAVYWEIGHTS–MALIK SCOTT (32-0, 11 KO’S) VS KENDRICK RELEFORD (22-15-2, 10 KO’S)

ROUND 1 Scott lands a combination..2 body shots…right to head..left to body..Releford lands a jab…Scott lands a nice right..nice uppercut…good tight and an uppercut…Hard lead uppercut..combination..right over top….10- 9 Scott

Round 2 Scott lands an uppercut…left…3 punch combination that ends with a great uppercut..20-18 Scott

Round 3 Scott lands a right..Relford lands a combination…Scott lands a left..right..good left to the body..good left..4 punch combination…30-27 Scott

Round 4 Good right to the body/left to the head….good right from Scott..3 punch combination..40-36 Scott

Round 5 Good left from Scott..Releford bleeding from nose…Good right from Scott..50-45 Scott

Round 6Scott lands a lead uppercut…Left from Releford…..60-55 Scott

Round 7 Double left to the body and a sharp right from Scott…uppercut…70-64 Scott

Round 8 Scott Jabbing…Good body shot..80-73 Scott

PUNCH STATS
Scott 181-530 Releford 88-523

79-73; 80-72; 80-72 UNANIMOUS DECISION SCOTT

Vitali Klitschko made the eleventh successful defense (over two interrupted reigns) of the WBC Heavyweight title when he scored a twelve round unanimous decision over willing challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich, Germany.

Klitschko basically won the fight with one hand as as he landed some solid right hands in every round. Unlike most Klitschko opponents, Chisora actually fought hard and came to win for all twelve rounds but he was unable to land the big shot as he was caught time and again by the right hand. Klitschko used his size to cut off Chisora but the champion was better in all aspects.

Klitschko of Ukraine won by scores of 118-110; 118-110 and 119-11 and is now 45-2. Chisora of England is now 15-3.

CLOUD – CAMPILLO WEIGH IN

ARREOLA – MOLINA WEIGH IN

Tacoma, WA (February 17, 2012) – Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. will serve as the master of ceremonies for “Cagesport XVIII”.

The card takes place Saturday, February 25 at the Emerald Queen Casino and is promoted by Halquist Productions. Tickets starting at $35 are available at the casino box office or on EmeraldQueen.com.

A member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, Lennon Jr. has announced numerous big-time fights for the most respected networks, appearing on Showtime, HBO and Fox Sports amongst others. Globally recognized for exclaiming “It’s Showtime!” prior to the main event, he also called five cards in 2011 for Halquist Productions.

“We are always excited to have Jimmy announce our shows,” said Halquist Productions’ CEO Brian Halquist. “It’s truly an honor to have the best in the business working with us.”

Known as “Classy”, Lennon Jr. is thrilled to be back in Tacoma and passed up other opportunities to make it happen.

“I am fortunate enough to be asked to announce shows all over the world,” said Lennon Jr. “(The same weekend as Cagesport XVIII) I was asked to announce a show in London, but I chose to be in Tacoma with Halquist Productions. I love the atmosphere, I love the fights and I love the fans in Tacoma. It’s truly something I am proud to be a part of.”

Cagesport XVIII has a total of ten world-class mixed martial arts bouts, headlined by a five round welterweight title match-up between local favorite “Fast” Eddy Ellis and David “Hollywood” Hulett.

Doors for CageSport XVIII open at 6 pm and the first match takes place at 7 pm. For more information, go to Halquist Productions.com

LAS VEGAS, NEV (February 17, 2012) — Boxing fans can expect many happy returns this tax season. Former world lightweight champion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS and former featherweight champion YURIORKIS GAMBOA will collide in a battle of the undefeated for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight championship, Saturday, April 14, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Arena Box U.S., the fight will be televised live on HBO as the main event of World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET.

Rios (29-0-1, 22 KOs), the former WBA lightweight champion, from Oxnard, Calif., enters this fight having won 10 of his previous 11 fights by knockout. Gamboa (21-0, 16 KOs), the former world featherweight champion who won Olympic gold in 2004 for his native Cuba and now resides in Miami, Fla., will return to the ring having won eight of his previous 11 by stoppage. In short, these warriors have never met a chin they didn’t want to smash.

“Rios and Gamboa are two young and hungry fighters in their prime looking to make a leap to stardom,” said Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank.

“Gamboa has been constantly referred to as a ‘rising Cuban star’ throughout his career. But on April 14, the word ‘rising’ will finally be eliminated. Gamboa will be a superstar,” said Ahmet Öner, president of Arena Box US. “Gamboa is so special and though he has been fighting at 126 pounds, 135 pounds is where he belongs. He will be so much stronger fighting at lightweight.”

“Brandon Rios versus Yuriorkis Gamboa is a spectacular fight and we’re excited to present this showdown live on HBO World Championship Boxing,” said Kery Davis, Senior Vice President, Programming, HBO Sports. “Both fighters deserve recognition for stepping up and saying ‘let’s do it.’ ”

Details on tickets sales will be announced soon.

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NEW YORK (February 17, 2012)—TONIGHT!!! Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna looks to remain perfect as he takes on Daniel Crabtree in the six round main event that will highlight a nine bout card at Nutley High School.

The show, promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Promotions can be seen LIVE all over the world on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 and can be purchased by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/First_Round_Promotions__Pro_Boxing/1327

LaManna of Millville, New Jersey is returning home to the place he was born and grew up as he will be fighting in front of a lot of family and friends and will look to thrill them by putting on a great performance.

He has a record of 6-0 with four knockouts and has built up a strong following in the Garden state.

He is coming off a second round knockout over Ivory Joyner on December 16th in Batesville, Arkansas.

Crabtree of Hilliard, Ohio has a record of 3-3 with all of his wins coming via knockout.

In recent weeks Crabtree has not only said he would end the undefeated streak of LaManna but vowed to knock him out.

Crabtree has scored two consecutive knockouts which includes his last foray into New Jersey when he stopped Danny Terrill on December 15th and then he followed that up with a second round stoppage over Aaron Luckey on January 13th.

In the co-feature, Middleweight Richard Pierson makes his return to the ring when he takes on Anibal Acevedo.

Pierson of Newark, New Jersey has a record of 9-2 with six knockouts and has faced top competition and has wins over Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and undefeated Raynaldo Rodriguez.

Acevedo is a grizzled veteran with a record of 13-8-1 with eleven knockouts.

The native of Moca, Puerto Rico is a eighteen year veteran and has faced the likes of contenders Randy Griffin, Jermain Mackey, Emanuel Gonzalez and Jose Medina

John Thompson (5-0, 1 KO) of Newark, New Jersey will see action against battle Laureano Laracuente (7-4-1, 2 KO’s) in a four round Middleweight bout.

Popular Heavyweight John Lennox (9-1, 4 KO’s) takes on Miles Kelly (2-6, 2 KO’s) in a six round bout.

In another Heavyweight bout, Aaron Kinch (1-0-1) battles Donnie Crawford (1-3-1, 1 KO)

Nineteen year old Light Heavyweight Alantez Fox (6-0, 3 KO’s) will fight Fitzgerald Johnson (2-5, 1 KO)

Former Iraqi veteran Godson Noel will make his pro debut against Satchell James in a four round Middleweight bout

Leandro Acevedo will make his pro debut against Marcus Clay (0-1) in a four round Super Middleweight bout

Jose Javier Calderon (3-0, 3 KO’s) will look to remain perfect when he takes on Jonathan Garcia (1-1) in a four round Jr. Welterweight bout

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PART 2

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that the May 5th showdown between Floyd Mayweather and WBA Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will be distributed by HBO PPV

“It’s the best working with the best,” Leonard Ellerbe, one of Mayweather’s advisers, told ESPN.com. “We’re looking forward to the numerous platforms they stepped up and brought to the table to make this deal happen. The fans won’t be disappointed.”

“We’re thrilled that Floyd Mayweather’s fight with Miguel Cotto will be presented by HBO Pay-Per-View,” HBO Sports Head Ken Hershman said in a statement to ESPN.com. “We look forward to working with Floyd, Miguel, Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions on this special event.”

CLICK TO ORDER THE FIGHT
Thomas LaManna 15.1.8 – Daniel Crabtree 148.7
Richard Pierson 166.6 – Anibal Acevedo 165.5
John Thompson 158.4 – Laureano Laracuente 157.4
John Lennox 227.7 – Miles Kelly 199.3
Godson Noel 158.2 – Satchell James 158.7
Alantez Fox 155 – Fitzgerald Johnson 158
Aaron Kinch 258.2 – Donnie Crawford 223
Leandro Acevedo 163.5 – Marcus Clay 166.6
Jose Javier Calderon 141.5 – Jonathan Garcia 142.3

PROMOTER: Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions
VENUE: Nutley High School
First Bell: 7pm
BROADCAST: www.gfl.tv

The IBF banned Light Flyweight Luis Lizarte for his participation and subsequent threats to referee Eddie Claudio during a wild brawl during his bout with Johnreil Casimero last Saturday in Argentina according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

After Claudio docked a point from Lazarte for blatant punches behind Casimero’s head in the sixth round, Lazarte removed his mouthpiece and can clearly be heard (in comments translated from Spanish on the broadcast of Argentine network TyC) saying to Claudio, “Do you want to make it out of here alive?”

“There is one measure that we are taking into our own hands and that we will enforce,” (IBF Predident) Darryl Peoples wrote. “As a result of Luis Lazarte threatening the life of referee Eddie Claudio while receiving a points deduction in the sixth round, Lazarte is banned from being involved in any capacity in any IBF-related fight that takes place in Argentina or around the world.

“I believe that I do not have to express to you that Lazarte’s threat to Claudio, which can be clearly heard in the telecast, is completely unacceptable, should not be taken lightly and merits punishment. Behavior of this nature by a fighter is not and will not be tolerated by the IBF.”

“I take this opportunity to address you in regards to the deplorable acts of violence that transpired after the Lazarte-Casimero bout,” Peoples wrote. “This type of violence has no place in a boxing match, or any sporting event for that matter, as it completely goes against the grain of what competition is about. Surely you agree to that. It is important that all of us in the boxing community, because this act in not exclusive to Argentina, utilize this experience as one to learn from and develop better ways to protect the perimeter around the ring and the people that are in it, while also (ensuring) the safety of all those attending a boxing match.

“Furthermore, I would like to know what steps have been taken with the local police department to bring those individuals that entered the ring and assaulted Mr. Casimero and his camp to justice. There are a number of individuals that can likely be identified in the video recording of the fight and who should be investigated through the proper legal channels. I expect that you will do what you can to further inform me on this matter.

PHILADELPHIA (February 15, 2012)—tomorrow night on ESPN Radio 950 in Philadelphia, Year two of The Boxing Show powered by Bucci’s Jewelry & Design returns with a jam packed lineup.

The show, which is on 950 AM in Philadelphia begins at 7pm eastern and runs to 9pm with hosts Joe Krause and Henry Racich who return after a powerful year one on 950-AM

The show will air Live from Rock Bottom Brewery in King of Prussia!

Krause & Racich have plenty to talk about and The Line-up includes:

A Celebration of Success for Harry Yorgey who was victorious last Saturday Night

Steve USS Cunningham, Live and gracious in defeat, talks about his next move

Two of Philly’s finest – Ocasio – Witherspoon square off in a Great Debate

Plus Super Bantamweight Teon Kennedy

Memories of Joe Frazier

A preview of Fight Night At The Fell in Conshy (USA Boxing Sanctioned Amateur Event at the Fellowship House in Conshohocken)

Football vs. Boxing – the debate over who’s more likely to sustain concussion and head injury – the answer may surprise you

A Surprise Call from the streets of Philly – where the future of the sport lies in the opportunity that these four power brokers can create!

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