Bobby Voelker made it two in a row as he scored a second round stoppage over Roger Bowling in a Welterweight rematch that headlined Strikeforce Challengers 17 at the Pear at The Palms in Las Vegas.

Voelker kneed Bowling in the face that sent him stumbling to the mat. Voelker then landed ten straight punches to the face of a prone Bowling and the fight was stopped by referee Josh Rosenthal at 2:16 of round twp

Voelker, 171 lbs of Kansas City, MO is now 24-8 with fifteen knockouts. Bowling, 171 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is now 9-2

Devin Cole scored a three round unanimous decision over Shawn Jordan in a Heavyweight bout.

Cole, 239 lbs of Medford, OR is now 19-9-1. Jordan, 255 lbs of Baton Rouge, LA is now 11-3

Ovince Saint Preux scored a first round stoppage over previous undefeated Joe Cason in a scheduled three round Light Heavyweight bout.

Saint Preux landed a kick to the ribs and followed up with a left and then pounded Cason until the fight was stopped at 1:12

Saint Preaux, 205 lbs of Knoxville, TN is now 11-4 with six knockouts. Cason, 205 lbs of Milwaukee, WI is now 8-1.

Sarah Kaufman scored a three round unanimous decision over Liz Carmouch in a Lightweight bout.

Kaufman won by scores of 30-27 on all cards and is now 14-1. Carmouch, 135 lbs of San Diego is now 6-2.

Adlan Amagov scored a three round split decision over Ron Stallings in a Middleweight bout.

Scores were 29-28 on two cards for Amagov and Stallings took a card 29-28.

Amagove, 184 lbs is now 8-4. Stallings, 184 lbs of Temple Hills, MD is now 9-4-1.

Christopher Martin remained undefeated by scoring a ten round unanimous decision over Jose Silveira in a ten round Featherweight bout at Casino Sol Sol in Tucson, Arizona.

It was a workmanlike effort for Martin who was very effective and controlled the action.

Martin, 123 1/4 lbs of San Diego, CA won by scores of 99-90; 99-90 and 98-91 and is now 23-0-2. Silveira, 123 1/4 lbs of Mexico is now 12-4.

Marc Salser remained undefeated by scoring a six round unanimous decision over Radolpho Armenta in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Luis Borrego scored a four round majority decision over Carlos Lozano in a battle of undefeated Welterweights.

Borrego, 146 3/4 lbs of Tucson, AZ won by scores of 39-37; 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 2-0. Lozano, 148 lbs of Ensenada, MX is now 2-1

Salser landed the harder punches and was very effective despite finding with a bad cut over his left eye.

Scores were 60-54 on all cards for Salser, 137 1/2 lbs of Mansfield, OH and is now 13-0. Armenta, 137 3/4 lbs of Los Mochis, NM is now 10-5-1.

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All participants for Star Boxing’s, “Knock Out Cancer” show tomorrow night at the Hunts Point Produce Market weighed-in today. The show, being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing at the Hunts Point Produce Market to benefit the American Cancer Society, is headlined by Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight contender, Joe “The Future” Hanks taking on “The Contenders” Alfredo Escalera Jr. for the IBA Heavyweight Championship. Hanks tipped the scales at lbs. while Escalera weighed-in at lbs. In the co-feature bout of the evening, Alicia Ashley takes on Christina Ruiz for the vacant WBC Female Super Bantamweight Championship of the World. Ashley weighed-in at lbs, with Ruiz weighing in at lbs. Below is the complete bout sheet for Thursday night’s show.

IBA Heavyweight Championship
10 Rounds

Joe Hanks (R in photo) – 239 lbs.
Vs.
Alfredo Escalera Jr. – 225 lbs.
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WBC Female Super Bantamweight Championship
10 Rounds

Alicia Ashley (R in photo) – 120 1/2 lbs.
Vs.
Christina Ruiz – 121 1/4 lbs.
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Jr. Welterweights
6 Rounds

Issouf Kinda – 140 lbs.
Vs.
Bryan Abraham – 140 lbs.
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Light Heavyweights
4 Rounds

Bruno Bouhi – 172 lbs.
Vs.
Borngod Washington – 174 lbs.
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*** ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

THE LIVINGSTONE JOSEPH VS. TREYSEAN WIGGINS FIGHT WAS SCRATCHED AFTER JOSEPH CAME IN OVERWEIGHT

“Knock Out Cancer” will take place Saturday, July 23 at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474. Tickets to this special event are priced at $50, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com.Tickets may also be purchased at the Hunts Point Market the night of the event. For information regarding sponsorship packages call Yilda Guerrero with the American Cancer Society at (718) 547-5064, etc. 2101. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled for 7:15PM.

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Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that WBC Super Welterweight champion Saul Alvarez will defend his crown against Alfonso Gomez on September 17th in Los Angeles as part of a split site doubleheader that will be part of the Floyd Mayweather – Victor Ortiz televised undercard.

“It’s going to be an historic pay-per-view. It will be an amazing experience because the fans at Staples Center will be able to see the live feed from Las Vegas and also see Canelo Alvarez fight live that night, and the people in Las Vegas can see the live feed from the Canelo fight in the Staples Center,” Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer told ESPN.com.

“You’re going to have two HBO crews and they’ll give it back and forth between L.A. and Las Vegas. It’s going to be great,” said Schaefer, who is in Las Vegas promoting Saturday’s Amir Khan-Zab Judah junior welterweight title unification fight.

“To be able to see Mayweather-Ortiz and then add to that Erik Morales and Canelo Alvarez against Alfonso Gomez, and a young and emerging fighter who is tremendously talented in Jessie Vargas, it’s sort of like a little bit of everything on this pay-per-view,” Schaefer said.

“You can go to the fight at the Staples Center for as little as 50 bucks, which is the price of a closed circuit ticket (to see the pay-per-view view in Las Vegas). So you could see the pay-per-view on the big screen at Staples plus see Canelo Alvarez. That’s a pretty good deal, isn’t it?”

“For Gomez, he’s been waiting for an opportunity like this,” Schaefer said. “There was a time (in December 2010) when he was supposed to fight (Julio Cesar) Chavez Jr. but Chavez had to pull out. Now he gets to show what he’s all about against (another) big star from Mexico, Canelo Alvarez. I know Alfonso Gomez will come ready and will give Canelo a helluva fight. I told Canelo he better be ready because this guy is coming to win.”

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BRONX, NY (July 22, 2011)—TOMORROW night at Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx, One of the top American Heavyweight prospects will be in action as undefeated Joe Hanks will take on battle tested veteran Alfredo Escalera Jr. in a ten round bout for the IBA Heavyweight championship.

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Hanks of Newark, New Jersey has been perfect and has a record of 16-0 with eleven knockouts.

The twenty-eight year old turned pro in 2007 and has incrementally as he has beat the likes of Hildo Silva (4-0-2); Ashanti Jordan (10-0); Anthony Gatt (7-1-1); Johnnie White (22-2)and in his last bout, Hanks scored a fourth round stoppage over Terrell Nelson on April 22nd.

In Escalera Jr, Hanks will be facing a man with great boxing lineage as his Father Alfredo Escalera was a former world champion.

The younger Escalera has an impressive record of 18-3-1 with twelve knockouts.

The native of San Juan buit his reputation mostly as a Cruiserweight but is 7-0 with seven knockouts when fighting over 200 lbs.

He turned pro in 2005 and went 15-0-1 in his first sixteen bouts.

In 2008, Escalera was chosen to become a cast member of the Contender Season 3.

Escalera is coming off an eighth round stoppage defeat to highly regarded and undefeated Lateef Kayode on August 6, 2010.

In the co-feature, Alicia Ashley will take on Christina Ruiz for the WBC Ladies Super Bantamweight title.

Ashley of Westbury, NY has a record of 16-9-1 with one knockout.

She is a former WIBF Super Bantamweight champion who has fought all over the world such as Canada, Argentina, Austria, North Korea, Guyana and Germany.

She has won two in a row which includes a eight round unanimous decision over Crystal Hoy on January 19th.

Ruiz of San Antonio, Texas has a record of 6-3-1 with four knockouts.

She has fought top competition which includes fights with six undefeated fighters.

She is coming off a third round stoppage over highly regarded and previously undefeated Emily Klinefelter (9-0) on February 5th.

There will be a terrific undercard as well on the broadcast that will feature undefeated Issouf Kinda (10-0, 5 KO’s) and upset specialist Bryan Abraham (4-6-2, 2 KO’s).

Abraham is coming off a stunning knockout over hyped prospect Scott Burrell (3-0-1) and also stopped undefeated Dominic DeSanto (5-0-1).

Also on the card will be the pro debut of New York Golden Gloves champion Livingstone Joseph.

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Classy super bantamweight prospect Roman Morales returns to the ring tonight in a six-round attraction against pugnacious swinger Juan Tepoz on the undercard of the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights-televised main event of Anthony Dirrell-Kevin Engel at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.

Morales (4-0, 3 KOs) of San Ardo, California is coming in off of a fourth-round knockout of veteran Jaime Villa in June. Morales, a highly touted amateur before turning pro this past February, has two more fights scheduled over the next 49 days, but first must make it past an aggressive and determined Tepoz tonight. Morales weighed in at 120 ¼-pounds Thursday.

Tepoz (4-5-1) of Santa Rosa, California is riding a three-fight skid, but those two fights came against prospects Richard Contreras and Michael Ruiz Jr. Though he has yet to score a knockout, Tepoz has shown flashes of power as he did manage to score an official knockdown of Ruiz in their first meeting. Tepoz scaled 120 ¼-pounds Friday.

Morales should be at the peak of his powers as a cut in the Villa fight gave him a short reprieve from the ring, not that the eager prospect asked for a break. In addition, Morales got some quality ring time with world ranked super featherweight Eloy Perez in preparation of tonight’s bout.

Perez and Morales have become fairly regular sparring partners in recent months, something that will surely benefit the San Ardo native as he progresses in his young career. Perez, perhaps only a fight or two away from challenging for a world title, has been impressed with the young upstart.

“He’s always in shape,” says Perez. “When I’ve sparred him, he’s always ready. He’s always quick and able to go the rounds. He’s real fast, real slick and he can switch. He fights with both hands. His footwork is real nice. He has skills and it seems like he is learning and working on things he needs to pick up on. He’s a good kid. He has a good amateur background. He’s good. I think he’s a young prospect coming up, he just needs to stay busy.”

Morales, promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and managed by Repo Ric, plans to stay busy should everything go as planned tonight in Cabazon. Morales will get a quick turnaround and fight Isaac Hidalgo (8-7-2, 1 KO) of Tucson, Arizona on August 5th in Santa Ynez, California and then fight on the undercard of Eloy Perez-Daniel Jimenez in Salinas on September 2nd.

Tickets for tonight’s event, promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, are available online at Ticketmaster.com.

Undefeated Cuban sensation, and one of the most exciting prospects in the boxing game, Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (12-0, 10 KOs) will fight Gerardo Robles (14-9, 6 KOs) for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) International Super Featherweight title on July 29 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“Fight Nights at The Cosmopolitan” is presented by Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing & Blue Wave Group, and will also feature a world title eliminator between Lamont Peterson and Victor Cayo, and an explosive Light Heavyweight showdown between Edison Miranda and Yordanis Despaigne. ESPN 2 will televise.

Unlike his brother Yan, a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, Rances Barthelemy (25) didn’t get to compete in the Olympics as he defected to the United States prior to the 2008 games in Beijing. He turned professional in 2009 with a spectacular 13 second knockout of Jamal Clay, which lead to him being signed up by Leon Margules and Warriors Boxing.

Credit for Barthelemy’s progress as a pro boxer must be given to his team including trainer Orlando Cuellar (trainer of former world champion Glen Johnson), respected boxing industry manager Henry Foster and co-promoters Leon Margules of Warrior’s Boxing and Richard Dobal of Bad Dog Productions.

Less than two years into his pro career, and after only twelve paid fights, Leon Margules has decided to give his rising star a shot at the UBO International title. At the same time, Gerardo Robles (29) will surely be Barthelemy’s stiffest test, having won his last five bouts and eleven of his last thirteen.

In conjunction with Warriors Boxing Promotions and Blue Wave Group, “Fight Nights at The Cosmopolitan” combines the mystique and excitement of legendary Las Vegas boxing matches with a new and socially dynamic experience.

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $250 for VIP tables, $150 for ringside seats, $100 for floor seats, $50 for grandstand seating and $20 for general admission tickets and are available for purchase by calling 877-551-7778 or at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.

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DOVER, Del., US (July 21, 2011) — Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and the North American Boxing Organization announce the unanimous decision of the NABO Board to sanction the Amir Mansour vs. Dominick Guinn fight for the Heavyweight Interim Title on Aug. 19 in Dover, Delaware, US. The winner of the NABO Interim Championship will garner an automatic Top 15 ranking into the WBO monthly world ratings. The belt is currently held by Tomasz Adamek, who is scheduled to fight Vitali Klitschko for the WBO Heavyweight Championship.

Next month, Amir Mansour will become an international name in the sport of boxing. His road to the championship began 11 months ago at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, when Mansour entered the ring for the first time following an eight-year prison sentence from a drug arrest. His final hour of incarceration was served in a halfway house on the morning of that fight.

During his incarceration, Mansour had a “wake-up call” which led him to turn his life around. He earned a college degree, kept himself in peak physical condition and committed to living a clean, dignified life in which his family could be proud. On Aug. 19, the man known as “Hardcore” with a record of 14-(11)-0 will face Dominick “The Southern Disaster” Guinn, 33(22)-7-1, realizing a life-long dream and a turning point for which he fought long and hard. For Mansour to reach this ranking so quickly is testament to his drive to prove himself in the sport and determination to redeem himself in the eyes of his sons, Asanti, Kazon, and Amir.

“The opportunity to fight for the NABO title is very meaningful to me,” said Mansour. “It was less than one year ago that I started on this trip – August 27th – and now with a victory, I can be rated and be in a position to make my dream come true – a world title. This opportunity will not be in overlooked. I intend on taking full advantage of it and show my critics and the world what type of fighter I am.”

Mark Reels, executive director of the NABO, indicated Mansour met the ratings criteria to compete for the interim title, leading to a unanimous decision by the NABO Board. “We are aware of Mansour’s past, and like many established prize fighters who struggled early in life, we believe when someone has paid his debt to society and conducts himself with dignity in and out of the ring, he deserves a second chance. Placing Mansour at this level is good for Delaware and for the Organization, as well.”

Guinn, of Houston, Texas, is a formidable adversary for Mansour and a seasoned boxer, ranked 11th in the nation. Guinn has been toe to toe with current top ranked heavyweights, Eddie Chambers and Tony Thompson. “This will be a great test for Amir, going against a fighter who is rarely stopped and only top contenders have beaten,” said Nick Tiberi, matchmaker. “A match of this caliber will put Amir in a position to challenge the top heavyweight fighters in the world.”

Those in the know believe Mansour is ready for the challenge. Dave Escalet, manager of the current WBC Caribbean Heavyweight title holder Franklin Lawrence and former advisor to Andrew Golota and Tomasz Adamek, concurs and states that Mansour has as much potential as Golota or Adamek.

“I truly believe that Mansour is one of the top five American heavyweights,” said Escalet. “What makes Mansour exciting is he has the aura of Mike Tyson; you feel that electricity in the audience when you go to a fight in Dover because he brings that explosive knock out power, which very few have. He is able to knock out a heavyweight with one or two punches, which is extremely rare in today’s heavyweight division. In the arena, the crowd is expecting that big punch to land anytime and it makes people come back.”

Greg Sirb, the Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioner who signed off on the fight, said of the Mansour/Guinn match, “This has the makings of being the most exciting pro boxing bout ever held in the State of Delaware.”

More information on the Aug. 19 card may be found at http://www.doverdowns.com/entertainment/boxing-friday-night-fights.

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NEW YORK (July 20, 2011) – USBA heavyweight champion Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris’ often tumultuous boxing career is back in a good place, after he redeemed himself last Saturday in Atlantic City, when he stopped Derric “The Shaolin Fist” Rossy in the 12thround at Resorts Casino Hotel.

Harris (25-15-2, 11 KOs) was coming off of a disappointing loss by third round to Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs) in May, shown live on ESPN Friday Night Fights in their IBF Box-Off.

Rossy (25-5, 14 KOs), rated No. 15 by the IBF, served as a litmus test for Harris, a 35-year-old whose major claim to fame is winning the 2002 Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, defeating Thompson in the $100,000 finale, as well as defeating world champion Sergei Liakhovich. The New Jersey fighter found himself at the crossroads once again, facing possible retirement if he lost to Rossy, the former Boston College football standout who had previously defeated WBO champion and 1988 Olympic gold-medal winner Ray Mercer (DEC12) and world title challenger Carl David Drummond (DEC10).

“I never looked at the fight like that,” Harris said, “only as another challenge, another fight. I don’t focus on something like that (in a career-ending fight) because I always need to focus on my opponent and our fight. I did show resiliency when I needed to win. It was a good win, one of my top five, but I was only about 70-percent of what I can really be. I hadn’t been 12 rounds since last August. I was still a little rusty. You can do that (12 rounds) in the gym but it’s not the same as in a fight. I did feel good going into the fight and afterwards.”

Harris dropped Rossy in the sixth, led by two rounds going into the 12th, and finished the show in impressive style. The veteran had worn-down Rossy and eventually trapped his tiring opponent on the ropes in the 12th, decking him again with a three-punch combination, an overhand right to the chin serving as an exclamation point. Rossy got to his feet but Harris moved in to finish him, backing Derec onto the ropes again, and unloading a four-punch combination against his defenseless opponent. Referee Earl Morton halted the action at 1:35 of the final round.

“This fight proved that Maurice’s last one was a fluke.” Harris’ promoter Mario Yagobi (Boxing 360) commented. “He couldn’t respond right after getting hit with so many illegal hits behind the head. I said that before this fight and still believed in Maurice. He was the stronger, bigger guy who showed a lot more skills than his opponent. Rossy came to win. He was in great shape, at 225 pounds, and had a six-pack stomach. Maurice showed his experience, dropping him the sixth, and finishing with a 12th round knockout. Rossy was banged up; his face had a lot of bruises and welts. From the eighth or ninth round, he looked like a beaten fighter.”

“The last two rounds were my strongest,” Harris noted. “I caught my second wind. I knew one good assault would close the deal. I hadn’t had a knockout in a long time (2002 vs. Liahkovich). I thought I had him out in the sixth, but he stayed right in there until the last round. I hit him with some good combinations. He fell and got up, but I knew he was finished.

“The Thompson fight is still in the back of my head. We’ve both won once and I’d like a third fight to settle things. I won’t get over it until we do. I wish him luck in his fights but, even if it’s sparring, I want to fight him again. He didn’t fight the best Maurice Harris but, then again, neither did Rossy.”

Because Harris, rated No. 9 by the IBF, fought an optional defense against Rossy, Maurice has a mandatory coming up against a challenger to be determined. Chazz Witherspoon is the No. 1 rated IBF challenger, followed in order by Steve Collins, Cedric Boswell, Antonio Tarver and Michael Grant.

Other members of Boxing 360’s stable include WBC #5 super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore, former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, unbeaten welterweight prospect Vitaliy “Demyan”Demyanenko WBC Caribbean & NY State super middleweight champion Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen, Dominican lightweight champion Eudy “AK47” Bernardo, KO king Tyrone Brunson, heavyweight Mike Mollo, unbeaten NABF featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, middleweight prospect DonYil Livingston, Joel Diaz Jr., and “King”David Estrada.

Go to www.Boxing360.comfor more information about Harris, Boxing 360 or any of its other fighters.

Dan Rafael of espn.com is confirming that the long awaited rematch between WBA Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito will take place on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“Everything is being finalized for the fight and when it is, we’ll be at Madison Square Garden,” Said Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank who will promte the fight. The famed arena, which is undergoing a significant renovation. “Madison Square Garden is one of the most important arenas in the country and I like doing events here. Miguel has a big fan base here and we want those fans to see him again.”

“When you look at the electricity of previous Miguel Cotto fights that have been at the Garden and the magnitude of this event, the Garden was the perfect place to do it,” duBoef said. “Both guys were open to it. It’s great to be back at a big venue in a big city to keep boxing at the forefront.

Friday, July 22, 2011 11:00pm ET Featuring Ultimate Reno Combat 26 presents Relentless at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada. In one of the showcased matches, a pair of undefeated fighters lock horns as Erivelton Lopez (1-0) battles Brandon Costa (1-0) in a contest of up and coming heavyweights. Lopez won his first fight by armbar submission less than a minute into the fight. Costa won his fight by TKO/injury in the first. This could shape up to be a classic matchup of grappler versus striker. Or it could be something completely different as both men don’t have enough cage time to properly form a game plan against them. This might be a wild fight and steal the show if both men throw caution to the wind. In other action, Undefeated Bantamweight Champion Oscar Ramirez (6-0) is also scheduled to compete. He is coming off of a victory where he won the Ultimate Reno Combat 125 lb Championship in a tough battle and will put his belt on the line for the first time. 5 of 6 of Ramirez’ victories have been stoppages so he will look to get out to a fast start and land a punch or kick or secure a submission early in the fight. Find out if Ramirez will still be champion after Relentless! A women’s match is also scheduled as Kathryn Davis (2-1-1) fights Maria Andaverde (4-2) in what will no doubt be a hotly contested showdown. Davis is coming off of a tough draw in her last fight and wants to get back in the win column while Andaverde is sporting a 2-fight win streak both by first round KO. Expect fireworks in this fight.

– Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:00pm ET featuring CFFC 10 – Black Eye at the Resorts Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. The main event, undefeated Joey “Boom Boom” Rivera (5-0) defends his CFFC Welterweight Championship against tough Massachusetts fighter Chip “The Surgeon” Pollard (4-2). Rivera has finished all of his opponents inside of two rounds with 4 of 5 ending in the first. Pollard will be the hardest test to date for “Boom Boom” as the New England fighter Pollard has never been knocked out or submitted. For “The Surgeon”, this will be his first championship fight and is a tremendous opportunity for the rising prospect. It will be interesting to see how the fast starting champion, Rivera, responds in the opening moments, because Pollard has never been stopped and is sure to push back against the champ right from the opening bell. This main event will showcase two of the East Coast’s finest and the winner will be deserving of the title “Champion”. In other action, Timmy Williams (6-0) will fight for the CFFC Middleweight Title. Williams is coming off of a spectacular showing at CFFC 7 where he beat UFC veteran Andre Gusmao to the surprise of many. Williams will look to continue to put his stamp on the East Coast scene with his next fight for the 185 lb belt. In still more action, fan favorite Al Buck (5-9) also returns to CFFC to face Mike Medrano (8-8) in what is sure to be a highly contested welterweight battle. These two gladiators always put on fight of the night performances and July 23 should be no different.

– Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:00pm ET featuring The Warriors Cup XII at the R.J. Arena at Brooksdale College in Lincroft, NJ. The WBC Main Event, world renowned British fighter and WMC and WAKO World Champion Liam ‘The Hitman’ Harrison will take on Philadelphia’s Justin Greskiewicz. Both fighters are coming off losses although Liam’s recent loss was against none other than current Muay Thai luminary, Saenchai Sinbimuaythai. Greskiewicz recent loss was during a rematch with New York’s Turan Hasanov and he is without a doubt coming into this fight incredibly hungry and ready to make Liam’s US debut a painful one. How will Justin Greskiewicz match up with the more experienced Harrison? A couple of months ago we would never have though a fight like this would ever materialize, but thanks to the team at Weapons 9, we will now get a chance to find out! I for one can’t wait to see it! In the co-main event, Pittsburgh’s Mark Deluca will be facing off against Philadelphia’s Rami Ibrahim in a WBC Title Elimination Bout. Originally from Sitan NYC, Rami Ibrahim, who now owns and operates Sitan Gym’s Philadelphia branch will no doubt be looking to make both his Philly and NYC fans proud. However, Pittsburgh Muay Thai’s Mark Deluca comes into this bout being the fighter with more experience fighting under Full Muay Thai rules. Both fighters are also coming off losses with Mark Deluca dropping his most recent fight to 2010 North American Muay Thai fighter of the Year Kevin Ross and Ibrahim losing his last Muay Thai bout to Matt Embree in Canada. Both fighters will definitely be looking to get back on to the winning track, which will most likely lead to some fireworks in the ring.

– Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:00pm ET featuring Knock Out Cancer Presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, the American Cancer Society and Hunts Point Produce Market. “Knock Out Cancer” will take place at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY. There are two title fights scheduled on the card, including Joe “The Future” Hanks (16-0, 11KO’s) taking on Alfredo Escalera Jr. (18-3-1, 12KO’s) for the IBA Americas Heavyweight Title in the main event, and Issouf Kinda (10-0, 5KO’s) taking on Bayan Jargal (15-2-3, 10KO’s) for the NYS Jr. Welterweight Title in the co-feature.

– Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:00pm ET featuring Summer Fight Night at the O’Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, MO. When local product B.J. Flores comes home to compete for a pair of title belts on a boxing/mixed martial arts card on the Drury campus. Flores, who grew up in nearby Willard, revealed that he will take on Nicholas “The Show-Stopper” Ianuzzi of Tampa, Fla., another Top 10 ranked fighter, in the scheduled 10- or 12-round main event for the NABO and NABA Cruiserweight Championship belts. It will be Flores’ first fight in his own backyard since he knocked out Andy Sample in 2007. Flores is 25-1-1 – with 15 wins by knockout – since turning professional in May of 2003 after an amateur career that included a national Golden Gloves championship, while Ianuzzi will bring a 16-2 record into the match, with five of those victories by knockout.

– Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:00pm ET featuring Sportfight X at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross, Georgia. In the main event, two seasoned veterans meet in the cage as Roger “The Leprechaun” Carroll (9-5) fights Dave Vitkay (9-10-1). The North Carolinian, Carroll, is coming off of two first round submission victories and looks to do the same to Vitkay. Carroll is an excellent grappler as 8 of his 9 wins have come via submission hold. Carroll will look to push the pace and use his cardio to wear the bigger Vitkay out and then catch a submission for the tapout. Vitkay is coming off of a tough draw but the fight before that he won in spectacular fashion via second round choke. A grappler himself, the Georgian Vitkay also likes to throw hands and will be looking to win the standup battle for as long as it lasts. In the co-main event, Bellator veteran Steve Ledbetter (7-3) battles Joe “Hitman” Elmore (4-3). Both men are rising prospects and have a huge following within the Atlanta-metro fight scene. The crowd will be going wild for what very could be the fight of the night. This 145 lb clash will be a test of wills as both Ledbetter and Elmore have proven they are game fighters. The winner of this bout is sure to make waves and could be looking at a contract with one of the national promotions soon. In other action welterweights, Patrick “Pat le Chat” Mandio (2-3) and Urarahy “The Show” Rodrigues (4-2) square off in what should be a fun fight. Both Mandio and Rodrigues fight with a reckless abandon at times which makes this fight a pick ’em. It could end in the first round or go the distance, but one thing is for certain, it will be exciting while it lasts.

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On Saturday July 23rd, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will team up with the American Cancer Society and the Hunts Point Produce Market to present the first annual “Knock Out Cancer” Boxing benefit. The card will be headlined by highly regarded, undefeated American prospect, Joe “The Future” Hanks (16-0, 11KO’s) taking on former “Contender” participant, Alfredo Escalera Jr. (18-3-1, 12KO’s) for the vacant IBA America’s Heavyweight Title. Also scheduled on the card, is Star Boxing’s newly signed jr. welterweight prospect, Issouf Kinda (10-0, 5KO’s) as he takes on the rugged, Bryan Abraham in a six round jr. welterweight showdown. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Kinda, who originally hails from Burkina Faso in West Africa, but now calls the

ISSOUF KINDA
Bronx his home, was last in action in May where he scored a third round TKO over Jorge Ruiz on another Star Boxing promoted card. DeGuardia was impressed with what he saw, and immediately began the process of signing Kinda. Kinda officially signed his long-term promotional contract at the press conference to announce the “Knock Out Cancer” event. DeGuardia plans to keep Kinda, who only fought three-times in 2010, and once so far in 2011, very busy and move him quickly, but first he must get by the upset-minded Abraham.

Abraham’s record, which stands at 4-6-2, 4KO’s, is deceiving. Three of his losses have come against undefeated fighters, including a decision loss to highly touted 2008 US Olympian, Sadam Ali. Both of Abraham’s draws came against undefeated fighters, and he has two knockout victories over previously undefeated fighters, Dominic DeSanto, and Scott Burrell.

“Knock Out Cancer” will take place Saturday, July 23rd at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474. Tickets to this special event are priced at $50, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the American Cancer Society at (718) 547- 5064 or visiting www.cancer.org. For information regarding sponsorship packages call Yilda Guerrero with the American Cancer Society at (718) 547-5064, etc. 2101. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled for 7:15PM.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com

ABOUT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY:

The American Cancer Society provides information, day-to-day help, and emotional support to people with cancer and their families. We save lives and create more birthdays by helping you stay well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our help is free. www.cancer.org 1. 800. 227. 2345

ABOUT HUNTS POINT PRODUCE MARKET:

Located in the Bronx, NY, the Hunts Point Terminal Market is the largest wholesale produce market in the world, sitting on 113 acres of property comprising of 1 million square feet of interior space. We offer an amazingly diverse selection of fruits and vegetables from around the globe. Our produce is delivered fresh daily via plane, boat, and tractor trailer from 49 states and 55 countries. Open five days a week, 24 hours a day, Hunts Point Terminal Market proudly provides the freshest produce to New York City’s, bodegas, upscale restaurants, restaurant suppliers, and secondary wholesalers just to name a few. We cater to the largest ethnically diverse region in the world with an estimated population of 22 million. Our clientele is as varied and vibrant as our produce. As a member of the great city of New York, we feel it is our responsibility and honor to give back to our community. At the end of each day, we donate our remaining food to community organizations serving underserved segments of the community including the Food Bank of New York City and City Harvest. For further information visit, www.huntspointproducemkt.com

CHESTER, PA (JULY 19, 2011)—On Friday night August 12th, boxing returns to the beautiful Harrahs in Chester, Pennsylvania where crowd favorite Victor Vasquez will headline for a third time in a eight round Lightweight bout.

The card is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman.

Vasquez of Philadelphia has built up one of the biggest fan bases in Philadelphia due to his exciting style which always has him in the fight of the night whenever he steps into the ring.

Vasquez twenty-eight years old has a record of 13-5-1 with seven knockouts and has been in some memorable fights in his young career.

In his last bout, Vasquez was impressive in disposing of Gustavo Dailey (4-11) in round four to headline ROUND 3 at Harrahs in Chester on June 3rd.

Vasquez waged a terrific back and forth war with Osnel Charles before dropping a six round majority decision as part as ROUND 1 at Harrah’s in Chester.

He holds victories over undefeated Thomas McCuiston (1-0); Tyric Robinson (9-4-1) as well as an exciting six round split decision over Bryne Green (5-3) on October 8th in Philadelphia.

Vasquez opponent will be named shortly.

In the six round co-feature, Tony Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia taking part in a six round Light Heavyweight bout bout

Ferrante, 27 years old, has a record of 11-2 with six knockouts, won his first nine bouts which included wins over Anthony Pietrantonio (6-1) and he won the WBF United States title with a eight round majority decision over Billy Bailey.

Ferrante lost that title when he dropped a ten round unanimous decision to Chuck Mussachio (15-1-2).

Ferrante will be looking to make it three in a row after disposing of Joe Park as part of ROUND 3 at Harrah’s in Chester in the fourth round on June 3rd.

In his last bout, Ferrante stopped grizzled veteran Andre Hemphill in seven rounds on July 15th.

Ferrante will take on an opponent to be announced.

In a six round Lightweight bout, Angel Ocasio will see action against an opponent to be named.

Ocasio has a perfect mark of 5-0 with one knockout and is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Randolph Scott on June 3rd as part of ROUND 3 at Harrahs in Chester.

Former world amateur champion, Joey Dawejko will be back in action as he takes on an opponent to be announced in a four round Heavyweight bout.

Dawejko of Philadelphia has a record of 4-0 with one knockout.

The twenty-one year old is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Taffo Asongwed as part of ROUND 1 at Harrahs in Chester that took place on January 22nd.

Popular Lightweight Joey Tiberi will be back in action in a four round bout.

Tiberi has competed on the previous three boxing events as Harrahs in Chester has a record of 5-1 with four knockouts.

He is coming off a first round knockout over Nicholas Morris on June 25th in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The card will be rounded out by returning Jr. Welterweight Oscar Vazquez of New Castle, Delaware.

Vazquez, 4-1 will be making his first ring appearance since scoring a four round split decision over Manuel Jimenez on July 24, 2009.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $60 (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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Earlier today, Star Boxing held the final press conference for their upcoming “Knock Out Cancer” boxing benefit at the Hunts Point Produce Market Saturday July 23rd to benefit the American Cancer Society. In attendance at the presser, which was held at the Produce Market itself, were members of both the American Cancer Society and the Hunts Point Market, as well as Main Event participant, undefeated heavyweight prospect, Joe “The Future” Hanks, who will be fighting Alfredo Escalera Jr. for the IBA Heavyweight Championship, and Alicia Ashley, who will be fighting for the WBC Female Super Bantamweight Championship of the World, in the co-feature bout of the evening.

Joe DeGuarda, kicked off the presser, thanking everyone for coming out, and once again touching on how important and special this event on Saturday night is going to be.

“So many people throughout the entire world are somehow effected by this disease (both of DeGuardia’s parents are cancer survivors), so that’s what makes doing this event so special and so important to me, because it gives us an opportunity to not only be able to fight back and contribute, but it also helps us raise awareness, which as you know is the most important aspect in beating this deadly disease.”

Speaking on behalf of the Hunts Point Produce Market was Coop Board Director, Joel Fierman.

“This event certainly wasn’t the easiest to pull off, but as everything is coming together, we couldn’t be more delighted to be a part of this great event. We at the market are always looking for ways to give back, and the event on Saturday night is a perfect example of that. We know that this is going to be an absolutely great night for all of us involved and we are just really looking forward to Saturday night.”

Echoing DeGuardia and Fierman’s statements was Yilda Guerrero, Director of Special Events for the American Cancer Society.

“I want to thank everyone who has been involved in making this event, a dream come true for me. This spectacular event is finally right around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited.”

Regarding the main event, DeGuardia added, “This is a huge fight for Joe. I, as many people do, see Joe as the future of the heavyweight division. I believe within the next 18 months you will see Joe challenging the Klitschko brothers for their heavyweight championships, but he must first take care of business on Saturday night.”

“I’m very excited for Saturday night,” stated Joe Hanks. “Not only is this a huge fight for me, and my first title fight, but being able to fight in the main event on this event is special to me being that my mom has been battling breast cancer for the past year. You combine those two elements together and it has really motivated and energized me for this fight. I encourage everyone to come out on Saturday night to see first-hand the future of the heavyweight division. Just please I ask

JOE DEGUARDIA WITH JOE HANKS (L) AND ALICIA ASHLEY
everyone, make sure to get their early, because I plan on making it an early night for Escalera.”

Just like Hanks, Ashley stated she was honored to be a part of this great card, as the cancer disease has also directly effected her.

“It is a pleasure to be here and represent all the females in boxing on this show,” stated Ashley. “This title shot has been a long-time coming for me, and I don’t plan on letting it pass me by. I am the first female New Yorker fighting for the WBC title right here in NY. If that was not enough motivation for me, I also plan on dedicated this fight to my Aunt who is a breast cancer survivor.”

“Knock Out Cancer” will take place Saturday, July 23rd at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474. Tickets to this special event are priced at $50, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com Tickets may also be purchased by calling the American Cancer Society at (718) 547- 5064 or visiting www.cancer.org For information regarding sponsorship packages call Yilda Guerrero with the American Cancer Society at (718) 547-5064, etc. 2101. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled for 7:15PM.

Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) and Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs)
will clash for the vacant WBA Heavyweight Title in Erfurt on August 27.
In the co-featured main event, WBA & WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight
Champion Robert Helenius will collide with Siarhei Liakhovich. “It is
going to be a fantastic night of heavyweight boxing,” promoter Kalle
Sauerland said. “This will be a great treat for boxing fans all around
the world.”

After Wladimir Klitschko added the WBA belt to his IBF & WBO titles, the
WBA made him super champion and the title became vacant. Top-ranked
Chagaev and Povetkin, the number two, now fight for the title. “I am
really looking forward to the fight,” Povetkin stated. The 31-year-old,
unbeaten in 21 fights, would have loved to fight for the title at an
earlier stage, but the death of his father put him through a rough spell
last year. “That´s past history now,” Kalle Sauerland added. “Alexander
needed some time to get over the sad news. But now he is ready for a
world title fight. He has always been one of the most talented
heavyweight contenders out there. Now he will finally capture the title.”

Chagaev will be eager to regain the title he once won from The Russian
Giant Nikolai Valuev in April 2007. “It is going to be an exciting fight
of two equally talented fighters,” Universum boss Klaus-Peter Kohl said.
“Both had great amateur careers and won world championships, Povetkin
even won the Olympic gold medal. Both have a similar physical
constitution, but Ruslan has already been world champion as
professional. I am convinced he will accomplish his goal of winning the
title again.”

In the co-featured main event, rising heavyweight contender Robert
Helenius (15-0, 10 KOs) will be looking to claim the scalp of Siarhei
Liakhovich (25-3, 16 KOs) as he defends his WBA & WBO Intercontinental
Titles. The “Nordic Nightmare” knocked out Sam Peter in his last fight
in April. He is ranked 2nd at the WBO and 3rd at the IBF. “Robert has a
great future ahead,” coach Ulli Wegner stated. “He keeps progressing and
he certainly has the talent to be world champion. Liakhovich is a very
tough opponent and Robert will be perfectly prepared once he steps
through the ropes.”

Atlantic City, NJ—Super bantamweight Teon Kennedy (pictured) will defend his North American Boxing Association (NABA) title in a scheduled 12-round contest against Alejandro Lopez, of Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday evening, Aug. 13, in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City. First of seven fights will be 7 p.m.

The Kennedy-Lopez fight will be televised by Fox Sports Net beginning at 9 p.m. part of the Top Rank Live! Series.

This will mark Kennedy’s first fight since March 26 when he defeated previously unbeaten Jorge Diaz, of New Brunswick, NJ, in a thrilling 12-round fight at Boardwalk Hall. Kennedy retained his United States Boxing Association (USBA) title in that match and moved closer to a world title opportunity.

A pro since 2007, the 25-year-old Kennedy is 17-0-1, 7 K0s. He is ranked No. 3 in the world by the IBF, No. 13 by the WBO, No. 14 by the WBA, No. 20 by the WBC.

Lopez, 23, turned pro in 2003 and is 21-2, 7 K0s. In his last fight May 28 in Mexicali, he earned an eight-round decision over Eduardo Arcos, of Tijuana.

The only foe common to both men is Diaz, who out-pointed Lopez over eight rounds March 20, 2010, in Key West, FL. In that fight, Lopez was down in each of the first two rounds, but rallied to nearly beat Diaz, losing by scores of 76-74 on all three scorecards.

Featherweights Matt Remillard, of Hartford, CT, and Aaron Garcia, of Visa, CA, collide in the scheduled eight-round co-feature.

Remillard, 25, is hoping to rebound from his March 26 loss at Boardwalk Hall to world-rated Mikey Garcia, of Oxnard, CA. A pro since 2005, Remillard is 23-1, 13 K0s. Garcia is 10-2-2, 2 K0s.

Five additional fights complete the card.

Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and all Ticketmaster outlets (800-736-1420). They also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.com and www.Ticketmaster.com.

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NEW YORK / ATLANTIC CITY (July 18, 2011)—This past Friday night at Ballys in Atlantic City, Jr. Middleweight Gabriel Rosado scored a fifth round stoppage over late replacement Ayi Bruce in a scheduled eight round that headlined a action filled six bout card that was streamed LIVE all over the world.

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Rosado showed lighting quick hands and pounded a game Bruce throughout the first three rounds. In round four, Rosado dropped Bruce with a flurry of punches before ending the round by bouncing Bruce around from pillar to post.

There was some confusion in between round’s four and five as after being battered in round four, Bruce and the referee miscommunicated and for a brief moment the referee ruled that Bruce would not continue. But things were quickly restored and the fight continued but for not much longer as Rosado pounded Bruce and the fight was stopped at 2:56 of round four.

Rosado is now 17-5 with ten knockouts.

EDITORS NOTE—Rosado was arrested just hours after the bout after he and some friends allegedly got into an altercation where a police officer was punched in the mouth and Rosado was charged in the incident

In the co-feature, Tony Ferrante shook off a lackluster first three rounds to come back to stop Andre Hemphill in round seven of a scheduled eight round Light Heavyweight bout.

Hemphill had success by landing some good right hands over the first three frames. In an instant he seemed to tire and began to hold. He was deducted a point and eventually stopped in round seven.

Ferrante won his second straight fight and is now 11-2 with six knockouts.

In an entertaining six round fight, Jamaal Davis (12-8-1) and Eberto Medina (5-6-1) fought to a draw.

Decarlo Perez (4-0-1) remained undefeated by winning a four round unanimous decision over Keane Davis (1-3) in a Welterweight bout.

In what may have been the fight of the night, Bryne Green (7-4-1) knocked Tyrone Luckey (4-1) from the ranks of the undefeated by winning a four round unanimous decision in a Lightweight bout

Naim Nelson (2-0) remained undefeated by putting the first loss on Korey Sloane (1-1) via four round unanimous decision in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

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NEW YORK (July 18, 2011) – The stakes couldn’t be higher, the drama more intense. On Saturday, Oct. 29, two confident reigning world champions–one from America, the other from Europe–will collide in the eagerly awaited Super Six World Boxing Classic Final, a World Championship Unification, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

When the Super Six began, neither undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs), of Oakland, Calif., nor his World Boxing Council (WBC) counterpart, Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs), of Nottingham, England, were among the favorites.

But through career-defining fights and remarkable drama both in and out of the ring, Ward and Froch have persevered and emerged as prominent members of boxing’s exclusive Pound-for-Pound list and are now poised for global stardom.

The Super Six World Boxing Classic was conceived by Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®, to match the best fighters in a deep, talent-laden division in a series of fights to see who would come out on top. Now, Ward and Froch are just one victory away from earning the distinction of being the undisputed No. 1 super middleweight in the world.

“I can’t think of two more deserving men than Andre and Carl to represent this tournament in the Final with a chance for one of them to hoist high the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup,” said Hershman. “The two survived the gauntlet – fighting one elite athlete after another – and rightfully deserve the division’s top billing.

“The Super Six was created to determine the No. 1 super middleweight in the world through an arduous run of championship level fights, but more importantly, to sustain conversation and piqued interest in these boxers before, during and between fights. It is clear that we have delivered that and much more.”

The winner of the 12-rounder will claim super middleweight supremacy, both world championship belts, The Ring magazine championship and the coveted Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup.

“Going into a fight of this magnitude, I expect the toughest fight of my career,” said Ward.

Froch echoed Ward’s comments regarding the enormity of the Super Six Final. “Not only is it for two world titles, but it’s for the tournament trophy and The Ring belt is also on the line,” said the WBC champion. “It makes this the biggest and the most prestigious fight to happen for as far back as I can remember.

“This has been a fantastic tournament. It has produced some amazing fights in our division, fights that certainly would not have happened otherwise. For the Final, we have a great fight between two superior athletes.”

Ward said, “The Super Six has given me the opportunity to fight the best and, so far, I’ve been fortunate to beat the best. It’s also given me the chance to do what I’ve always wanted to do and that’s become undisputed champion. This fight brings me closer.

“I salute SHOWTIME and everyone involved for allowing me into this tournament. We’ve all put our nose to the ground, and we’re still standing and heading to a grand finale. I’m excited to be part of it.”

The last boxer from the United States to capture an Olympic Games gold medal, the six-foot one, 27-year-old Ward won the WBA belt by upsetting Super Six co-favorite Mikkel Kessler with an impressive 11th-round technical decision in Group Stage 1. Ward retained the crown with lopsided 12-round unanimous decisions over Allan Green, Sakio Bika and, most recently, Arthur Abraham (last May 14) in a Super Six Semifinal. Ward will be making his fourth defense against Froch.

Coming into the tournament off a 12th-round TKO over Jermain Taylor, Froch took a 12-round split decision over Andre Dirrell in Group Stage 1. The 33-year-old Froch then lost the WBC belt on a close decision to Kessler in a thrilling Fight of the Year candidate in Group Stage 2, but regained it in his subsequent Super Six start when, after an eye injury sidelined Kessler and forced him to relinquish the belt, he masterfully outclassed a determined Abraham en route to a unanimous decision. Froch defended his strap and secured a berth in the Final with a convincing, hard-fought decision over Glen Johnson last June 4.

In what will be an intense, highly charged affair, Froch fully expects his power to be the difference.

“Ward is a boxer and mover who can be messy up close,’’ Froch said. “I can box when I need to and I have proven time and again that I can fight with the best of them. I have my natural fitness, a big heart, experience at the top level and the ability to take a punch.

“My punching power is far superior to Ward’s. This will prove to be the deciding factor.”

Style-wise, Froch compares Ward to an earlier Super Six victim, Dirrell. “They are similar,’’ Froch said. “Both can’t punch and both are frightened of getting hit hard.’’

It wouldn’t be a major fight involving Andre Ward without an upcoming opponent questioning his ability or legitimacy. Ward is accustomed to it. In some ways, he almost expects it and, up to now, thrives on it.

“I don’t think Froch gets the attention he deserves in his country so he tries to get it in the United States,’’ Ward said. “Fine, if it sells a few tickets. He’s certainly not the first to speak out against me and he won’t be the last. I think Froch likes to hear himself talk – except he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

“My thoughts going into this fight are plain and simple: I want to retain the WBA belt, win the WBC belt and The Ring belt and bring home that Super Six hardware. I’m a pro and locked in on that and being one of the best in the world. Froch can dominate through his tabloids; all I want is to dominate the night of the fight. What he must understand is it looks totally different on the inside of those ropes than the way it looks on the outside.

“But Froch is absolutely right (about my elusive style),” said Ward. “I don’t get paid to get hit. It’s not my job. I was taught right away not to get hit or take unnecessary punishment. I’m not in it to be Fight of the Year; I’m in it to be Fighter of the Year.”

The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions, Antonio Leonard Productions and Matchroom Sport in association with Caesars Atlantic City.

Dan Goossen, of Goossen Tutor stated, “Words alone don’t do justice to describe the talent, inside and outside the ring, of Andre Ward. Outside, he is someone you want to hug and admire because of his gentleman like qualities. Inside the ropes it’s a completely different story. He is an ornery man you don’t want to mess with; a real fighter.”

“As for the SHOWTIME tournament format, it is one of the best things to happen in boxing for many, many years,” Goossen continued. “When you have the best fighting the best in every fight, it’s great for the fans and our sport. Believe me, nothing will stop Ward from beating Froch and capturing the inaugural Super Six Cup and catapulting himself to that next level.”

From Eddie Hearn, Managing Director, Matchroom Sport, ”Carl Froch epitomizes everything that is great about this sport. He puts everything on the line every time he enters the ring, in short he is the ultimate warrior. Beyond the steel determination is a sharp and bright mind who when linking up with his trainer Rob McCracken, can devise game plans to overcome anyone in this division. This is a huge fight. It’s the kind of fight that determines your legacy, a fight that you have worked your whole life towards. The Super Six Cup, two prestigious World title belts and The Ring magazine belt – Carl Froch will be Andre Ward’s worst nightmare on Oct. 29 and will NOT be denied.

“The Super Six has been a breath of fresh air in the sport of boxing. It’s almost like how boxing used to be – the best fight the best, forget the politics. It’s given us great fights, great drama and you couldn’t have a more fitting Final.”

“The history of boxing in Atlantic City is rich,” said Don Marrandino, President of Caesars AC. “Some of the greatest of all time have fought here including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and, of course, Arturo Gatti. Our intent is to bring the biggest and the best boxing events back to our revitalized city. Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Final is just that. I can’t wait for Oct. 29.”

Future announcements regarding the press tour, travel and ticket packages and tickets on sale date will be made shortly.

For more information on the Super Six World Boxing Classic including exclusive photos, fight highlights and interviews, plus to view all episodes of the acclaimed documentary series FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, please visit the website at www.WorldBoxingClassic.com.

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The inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic is a ground-breaking, six-fighter tournament from SHOWTIME Sports® featuring the class of the super middleweight (168-pound) division from around the world. All bouts in the Super Six tournament will be contested under the Unified Rules of Boxing. Each boxer fights three bouts against different opponents in the field in the points-based Group Stage of competition (Win – 2 pts with a 1-pt bonus for KO/TKO; Loss – 0 pts; Draw – 1 pt.). After the Group Stage, the four fighters with the highest point totals will advance to the single-elimination Semifinals. The winners of the Semifinal bouts will advance to the Final and fight for the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup.

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On Saturday July 23rd, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will team up with the American Cancer Society to host a benefit at the Hunts Point Produce Market to “Knock Out Cancer”. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The show will feature a number of up and coming fighters, and exciting fights, including the headliner, which see’s American Heavyweight prospect, Joe “The Future” Hanks (16-0, 11KO’s) look to capture what some believe to be the first of many Heavyweight Titles, when he takes on former, “Contender 4” participant, Alfredo Escalera Jr. (18-3-1, 12KO’s) for the IBA Heavyweight Championship.

Hanks, who recently signed an exclusive long-term promotional deal with Star Boxing, was last in action in April, when he scored a brutal fourth round TKO over Terrell Nelson. Hanks controlled the action from the outset, dropping Nelson once in the second round and battering him for much of the fight. Nelson didn’t answer the bell to sound round five, thus giving Hanks the 4th TKO.

Still young (28-years-old), especially for a heavyweight, Hanks gained valuable experience during his amateur days, sparring with such fighters as Heavyweight Champion, Wladamir Klitschko, Chris Byrd, Jameel McCline, and Larry Donald. As an amateur Hanks was a three-time Golden Gloves Champion, and was a National Golden Gloves semi-finalist in 2007. After the Nationals, Hanks promptly turned pro, scoring a 2nd round TKO over Joseph Rabotte.

Escalera is the son of former world champion, Alfredo Escalera. After spending the majority of his career fighting at cruiserweight, the 31-years-old, Puerto Rican native, is now looking to make some noise in the heavyweight division, and he knows a win over a prospect like Hanks, put him right into the mix.

***A FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

AT 1PM AT THE HUNTS POINT PRODUCE MARKET***

“Knock Out Cancer” will take place Saturday, July 23rd at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474. Tickets to this special event are priced at $50, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the American Cancer Society at (718) 547- 5064 or visiting www.cancer.org. For information regarding sponsorship packages call Yilda Guerrero with the American Cancer Society at (718) 547-5064, etc. 2101. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled for 7:15PM. More information regarding the bouts will be announced within the coming weeks.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com

ABOUT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY:

The American Cancer Society provides information, day-to-day help, and emotional support to people with cancer and their families. We save lives and create more birthdays by helping you stay well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our help is free. www.cancer.org 1. 800. 227. 2345

ABOUT HUNTS POINT PRODUCE MARKET:

Located in the Bronx, NY, the Hunts Point Terminal Market is the largest wholesale produce market in the world, sitting on 113 acres of property comprising of 1 million square feet of interior space. We offer an amazingly diverse selection of fruits and vegetables from around the globe. Our produce is delivered fresh daily via plane, boat, and tractor trailer from 49 states and 55 countries. Open five days a week, 24 hours a day, Hunts Point Terminal Market proudly provides the freshest produce to New York City’s, bodegas, upscale restaurants, restaurant suppliers, and secondary wholesalers just to name a few. We cater to the largest ethnically diverse region in the world with an estimated population of 22 million. Our clientele is as varied and vibrant as our produce. As a member of the great city of New York, we feel it is our responsibility and honor to give back to our community. At the end of each day, we donate our remaining food to community organizations serving underserved segments of the community including the Food Bank of New York City and City Harvest. For further information visit, www.huntspointproducemkt.com

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that the head of HBO Sports, Ross Greenburg is out and there is conflicting reports weather he resigned or forced out of his position.

“We believe that Ross’ track record speaks for itself,” HBO co-presidents Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo said in a joint statement given to ESPN.com, confirming his departure, which has been in the works for months. “He has helped redefine the sports programming genre and set an extraordinary standard of excellence in the industry. We will miss his leadership, vision, creativity and passion for sports television.”

Greenburg did not respond to a voicemail or email message seeking comment. He did, however, speak to the New York Times. He denied that he was forced out and again downplayed the impact of losing Pacquiao.

“That’s a silly rationale. That added to my angst, but one fight doesn’t determine whether I stayed or didn’t stay,” he told the paper.

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In the main event for CFC Promotions “Chicago Fight Night #2” welterweight Lanardo “The Pain Server” Tyner improved to (25-4-2 15 KO’s) by defeating former world champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris (29-7-1 19KO’s) via Unanimous Decision thus capturing the vacant USBO welterweight champion. The official judges score cards read 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94 all in favor for Lanardo Tyner.

The Co:Main Event featured the current WBA Pan African & ABU light welterweight champion Albert “Tornado” Mensah taking on Canadian star “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges. The African Mensah improves his record to (23-3-1 10KO’s) by winning a Unanimous decision over “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges (11-2 6KO’s). With this victory Mensah not only captures the IBF International Jr welterweight title he also catapults up the rankings.

In a battle of the undefeated Jr welterweights Antonio Canas (5-0 3KO’s) decisions Larry Ventis (4-1 3KO’s). Visibly upset after the final bell Ventis bumps into Canas with his shoulders and Canas returns the favor, Ventis throws a punch at Canas that lands. A brawl always ensues but the referee Celestino Ruiz manages to calm the situation down. Ruiz then penalized Ventis deducting two points off Ventis. Judges score cards read 39-35, 39-35 and 38-36.

Jr Welterweights Adrian Granados defeats Antton Slaughter via decision; all three judges scored the fight 58-56.

Featherweight Sergio Montes De Oca (4 -1 1KO) TKO’s Raymond Torres (0-3) in just 34 seconds in round #1.

Middleweight Donatas Bondoravas improves to (13-3-1) by defeating former contender Marlon Thomas who falls to (36-8-1 21KO’s). After a four year hiatus from the sport of boxing Thomas returned with legendary hall of famer Tommy “Hitman” Hearns and “Fearless” Fernando Hernandez working his corner. The judges scored card read 58-56, 58-56 & 59-55.

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Lanardo “The Pain Sever” Tyner 147lbs vs. “Vicious Vivian Harris 147lbs

(USBO Welterweight Championship)

“Tornado” Albert Mensah 140lbs vs. “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges 140lbs

(IBF International Jr Welterweight Championship)

“Trouble Man” Marlon Thomas 157 vs. Donatas Bondoravas

Adrian “El Tigre” Granados 140 lb vs. Antton Slaughter 139 ½ lbs

Antonio “Aztec God Of War” Canas 141 lbs vs Larry Ventis 140 lbs

Sergio Montes De Oca 122lbs vs Ramon Torres 123 lbs

Promoter: CFC Promotions LLC

TV: GoFightLive, Comcast

Venue: “The Club”, Burbank, Illinois

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ATLANTIC CITY (July 14, 2011)—Official weigh in results for Friday night’s big night of boxing from Ballys in Atlantic City where in the main event, Gabriel Rosado will take on Ayi Bruce in a the eight round Jr. Middleweight bout.

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WEIGHTS

Gabriel Rosado 155 vs. Ayi Bruce154

Anthony Ferrante 177 vs. Andre Hemphill 176

Eberto Medina 155 vs. Jamaal Davis155
Korey Sloane 140 vs. Naim Nelson 138

Tyrone Luckey 131 vs. Bryne Green 132

Keane Davis 145 vs. DeCarlo Perez 147

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ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY (July 14, 2011)—This Saturday night at The New Resorts Hotel & Casino, Carla Hill Promotions will present a Heavyweight championship fight card that will be headlined by Maurice Harris and Derric Rossy battling for the USBA Heavyweight championship.

That fight will be supported by an outstanding undercard that will feature five undefeated fighters with three of them hailing from Atlantic City.

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Heading the undercard will be undefeated Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell taking on Hamid Abdul Mateen in a four round Light Heavyweight bout.

Harvell of Atlantic City has a redord of 7-0 with three wins coming by knockout.

The twenty-three year old turned pro in 2008 with a win over Rafael Jastrzebki and hasn’t looked back ever since.

He has a first round knockout over then undefeated Randy Campbell and is coming off a first round stoppage over Khalil Farah on November 19, 2010.

This will be Harvell’s seventh fight in Atlantic City.

Mateen of Hempstead, New York has a record of 2-1 and is a on two fight winning streak.

He is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Bakari on April 13th.

The son of former World Heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon, Isaiah Seldon will take on Artie Bembury in a four round Middleweight bout.

Seldon of Atlantic City has a record of 4-0 with two knockouts.

He has been pro for just over a year and is making a name for himself.

He turned pro last July 2nd with a four round unanimous decision over Damion Reed and is coming off a third round stoppage over Juan Zapata on March 4th. This will be Seldon’s fifth straight fight in Atlantic City.

Bembury of Bronx, NY has a record of 3-4 with one knockout.

The twenty-nine year turned pro in 2006 with a four round unanimous decision over Jose Guerrido and in his next fight he scored a four round unanimous decision over undefeated Jose Cardona.

He is coming off a first round knockout over David Tomlin on June 18th.

Making his return after almost a two-year absence is the explosive Qa’Id Muhammad.

Muhammad of Atlantic City will put his perfect knockout record (5-0, 5 KO’s) when he takes on Jose Rivera in a four round Bantamweight bout.

Muhammad turned pro in 2008 at the age of eighteen and went on a rampage by knocking out every opponent with his electric fast hands and dynamite power.

He turned pro with a fourth round stoppage over Mario Gaxiola and is coming off a third round stoppage over Alfredo Berto on July 31, 2009 in Atlantic City.

This will be Muhammad’s fifth appearance in Atlantic City.

Rivera of New Rochelle, NY has a record of 3-2-2 and has fared well against good competition.

The twenty-three year old turned pro with a four round unanimous decision over Gustavo Naranjo in 2004.

He followed that up with a draw with undefeated Raul Lopez. Two fights later he scored a unanimous decision over undefeated Dwayne Larry Jr. He then lost a majority decision to Elton Dharry before beating nineteen fight veteran Eilon Kadem.

In his last fight, Rivera fought a spirited draw with Angel Cruz (5-1) on June 25th in Philadelphia.

Two more undefeated Heavyweights will see action in separate four round bouts.

Thomas Hardwick (1-0,1 KO)of Yonkers, NY will take on Rodell Bolar (0-3) of Akron, Ohio.

Kyle McNutt (1-0, 1 KO) of Battle Creek, MI is taking on Keon Graham (2-6) of Akron, OH.

Rounding out the card will be local favorite Troy Maxwell (2-2, 1 KO) taking on Darrion Fletcher (1-1, 1 KO) of Evansville, Indiana in a four round Super Middleweight bout.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the three judges for this past Saturday’s Jr. Middleweight bout that saw Paul Williams win a controverisal majority decision over Erislandy Lara in Atlantic City have been suspended by New Jersey boxing Czar Aaron Davis.

This reporter had a five point win for Lara from ringside.

In a letter obtained by ESPN.com, New Jersey commissioner Aaron M. Davis wrote to Lara promoter Dave Itskowitch of Golden Boy Promotions and Williams’ promoter Dan Goossen informing them of the decision, which came after a video review of the fight with the judges.

“The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board was responsible for assigning all three judges who scored this contest and decided the outcome,” Davis wrote in the letter. “At the conclusion of the contest, this agency had concerns about the final scores. Due to these concerns we decided to conduct a full review of the scoring.

“As part of this review, the NJSACB called in all three judges to our Trenton offices and conducted a full analysis of the scoring of each round.”

“The NJSACB does not have the legal authority under these circumstances to invalidate the official result. This is due to the fact that all scoring is a matter of subjective judgment. In a similar fashion we cannot mandate a rematch. However, our opinion is that a rematch may be warranted.

“This agency has placed all three judges on indefinite suspension. Further, all three judges will be required to undergo additional training prior to their return to professional boxing judging.”

“Any contestant who enters a ring or cage in our state deserves the best officiating that we can provide,” Davis wrote. “While we do not mean to diminish Mr. Williams’ competitive spirit and exciting style, we feel that we did not provide our best officiating on July 9. Because we have a rich history of boxing and combat sports in New Jersey, we aspire to consistently improve in our officiating and strive to learn from this situation. We have no further comment on this matter at the current time.”

Although Lara would like a rematch, Goossen has not shown any interest, mainly because of the continuing difficulty Williams has when fighting a left-hander. Both of his official losses were to southpaws. He also won a controversial majority decision against Martinez in their first fight in addition to the hard time he had with Lara.

As for New Jersey suspending the judges, Goossen told ESPN.com, “The only thoughts I’ve had are what I’ve had from the beginning, which is what I said after the fight, that it could have gone either way. I’ve heard people say there was corruption in the decision, but we’ve got a good sport. There is no corruption here. It was a tough fight that could have gone either way.

“My difference of opinion that I argue is against those who thought Lara won by such a wide margin. Lara did an excellent job and so did Paul. As far as I’m concerned, if New Jersey felt this was appropriate, they’re a good commission, and there’s nothing more for me to say on it.”

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Atlantic City, NJ—A bone chip in the middle finger of his right hand has forced junior middleweight Allen Conyers out of his scheduled 10-round main event with Gabriel Rosado on Friday evening, July 15, at Bally’s Atlantic City.

Stepping in to replace Conyers is Ayi Bruce, winner of five in a row and perhaps a tougher test for Rosado.

Fighting at Bally’s will be no problem for Bruce, 25, who upset southpaw Shamone Alvarez last Dec. 4 in the same ring in the loser’s backyard.

A pro since 2006, Bruce is 13-3, 7 K0s, and is 5-2 since coming to the United States from Accra, Ghana, in 2010. Once Bruce got acclimated after losses to a pair of unbeaten prospects, lefty Emmanuel Taylor and Ray Serrano (by majority decision), he has never looked back.

Conyers sustained his knuckle injury over the weekend and notified Peltz Boxing on Tuesday evening he would be unable to fulfill his contract to fight Rosado.
Rosado, 25, is 16-5, 9 K0s. He has won his last two fights, out-pointing Jose Medina, of Tilton, NH, over eight rounds and knocking out fellow-Philadelphian Jamaal Davis in 12.

He also lost a 12-round majority decision last summer to fellow-Philadelphian, Derek Ennis for the USBA junior middleweight title.

Rosado has defeated ex-IBF world junior middleweight champ Kassim Ouma, of Uganda, and Saul Roman, of Mexico.

Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and through Ticketmaster (800-745-3000). They also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of a true late bloomer in the sport of boxing, Indianapolis, Indiana, heavyweight Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence.

The 35-year-old Lawrence (15-2-2, 10 KOs), who didn’t turn pro until his late 20s, is undoubtedly the hottest heavyweight prospect in boxing.

He won the vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title in September 2009 with a seventh-round stoppage of long-time top contender Lance “Mount” Whitaker.

Then, on January 29 of this year, Lawrence won the vacant WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title by stopping former US Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada in 10 at the Turning Stone Casino in New York.

Lawrence is the only fighter to ever stop Estrada including top contenders Alexander Povetkin and Tomasz Adamek.

He followed that up with his most recent victory, a seven-round beating of capable veteran Jason Gavern. Gavern had recently fought to a draw with top contender Jonathon Banks but was no match for the power of Lawrence and after tasting the canvas in rounds one and six, quit on his stool before round eight.

In fact, Lawrence would be on a 14-fight win streak if he hadn’t been on the wrong end of a debatable decision to former Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall in August 2009.

“Franklin has all the momentum right now in the American heavyweight division and we’re proud to be working with him,” said his new promoter, Gary Shaw. “His quality of opposition is unmatched by any of the other prospects and that shows his willingness to mix it up with anyone, any time. That’s the kind of hunger we are always looking for. We see big things in his immediate future.”

– Friday, July 15, 2011 7:30pm ET Featuring Rosado vs Conyers from Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Hard-hitting Allen Conyers, of the Bronx, NY, steps in for the injured Harry Joe Yorgey when he takes on Gabriel Rosado, of Philadelphia, PA, in the scheduled 10-round junior middleweight main event Friday evening, July 15, at Bally’s Atlantic City. Yorgey, of Bridgeport, PA, sustained a shoulder injury in training and will be out of action for three months. Conyers, 35, is known as the ‘Dream Shatterer’ for his record of derailing the careers of several promising fighters. Earlier this year, he shattered the 20-0 record of James De La Rosa when he scored three knockdowns and a unanimous 10-round decision over the Texas prospect at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI, on the Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander card. In one three-fight stretch, Conyers scored knockouts over Jonathan Tubbs (7-1-1 at the time), of Rochester, NY, Russell Jordan (12-3), also of Rochester, NY, and Derek Ennis (10-0-1), of Philadelphia, PA. Conyers is dangerous early, having K0d Tubbs and Jordan each in the first round and Ennis in the second. By comparison, Rosado lost a 12-round decision to Ennis last summer for the USBA junior MW title.

– Friday, July 15, 2011 9:00pm ET featuring Chicago Fight Night II at the Club, Burbank, Illinois. Former world Super Lightweight champion Vivian Harris (29-6-1, 19 KO’s) will take on Lanardo Tyner (24-4, 15 KO’s) in a twelve round bout for the USBO Welterweight belt. Harris of Brooklyn, New York won his first sixteen fights and established himself as one of the prospects in the country. After suffering his first professional loss and a draw to Ivan Robinson, Harris ripped off nine straights wins which included his world title winning effort when he knocked out Diobelys Hurtado to win the WBA Super Lightweight title. Harris was upset by Carlos Maussa on the Arturo Gatti – Floyd Mayweather undercard on June 25, 2005. Harris won three straight over former Lightweight champion Stevie Johnston and world title challenger Juan Lazcano which set up a title shot against WBC champion Junior Witter. Harris is desperate for a win as he has dropped three in a row including being stopped by Lucas Matthysse; currant WBC Welterweight champion Victor Ortiz and his last bout to undefeated prospect Jesse Vargas.Tyner of Houston, Texas won his first nineteen bouts before dropping fights to former world title challengers Mike Arnaoutis and Lamont Peterson. Tyner also lasted the distance before losing a twelve round unanimous decision to future WBC Super Welterweight champion Saul Alvarez.

– Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:30pm ET featuring Absolute Action MMA 16 at the Midwest Sports Complex, Florence, KY. In one of the featured bouts, Nicholas Noe (5-3) battles Oleg Nesenchuk (3-1) in a lightweight battle with future title implications at stake. The Ohio native, Noe, is coming off of a first round victory in his last fight just a month ago in which he suffered no injuries and looks to keep the momentum going against Nesenchuk. For Nesenchuk, who is riding a 3-fight win streak, and also coming off of a first round submission victory at Absolute Action XV only a month ago, he will try to impose his will and get another tapout. Both men have quickly cut out a road map to the Absolute Action lightweight title, but only one can move a step further after this bout. In another featured contest, middleweights Brandon Scott (1-0) and Michael Dabe (6-3) hook up in a fight many are expecting to be fight of the night. Scott has tremendous power in both hands as evidence of his 16 second KO victory earlier this year. Dabe is coming off of a triangle choke submission victory himself and will look to use his experience to take Scott into deep waters and wear him out later in the fight. In other action, Pieter Van Zijl (3-1) battles Deric Reese (3-3) in a fight that fans have been clamoring for. Upstart Bill Underwood (2-2) takes on Casey Elkins (0-0) in a middleweight shootout while Derrick “Lionheart” Weisenberger (2-1) will also be in action. There is also going to be 3 female fights, which are always crowd pleasing, with the popular Sarah Cook (2-3) in the mix.

– Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:30pm ET featuring Carla Hill Presents Boardwalk Boxing from the Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. The event will be held July 16, 2011. Derric Rossy (25-4-0) of Medford, NY will take on Maurice Harris (24-15-2) of East Orange, New Jersey, in the main event for the IBF sanctioned USBA Heavyweight title. Not only are they fighting for the title but it is very rare to have two world rated heavyweights fighting each other which makes for an impressive and exciting evening of championship boxing. The card will be filled with electrifying local talent. Such as Super Middleweight Troy Maxwell (2-2-0) of Galloway, NJ, Bantam Weight Qa’id Muhammad (5-0-0) of Atlantic City, NJ and Light Heavy Weight Lavarn Harvell (7-0-0) of AC, NJ.

– Saturday, July 16, 2011 8:00pm ET featuring Walter Johnson Promotions brings World Championship Boxing back to the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center. The event features a 10 Round Bout for the Vacant UNBC Super Middleweight World Championship. Scott Sigmoin 16-2 (9KO’s) of Jefferson, VA., will take on undefeated Chris Fitzpatrick 13-0 (7KO’s) of Columbia, SC. This bout has war written all over it as neither man has much like for the other. Both men have promised knockouts and both are training extremely hard for this bout. In the first of 2 co-feature bouts undefeated Fayetteville Middleweight Lamar Russ 7-0 (5KO’s) steps up in class and takes on George Rivera 13-6 (4KO’s) of Fairfax, VA in an 8 round bout. Both men are coming off impressive victories in their last bouts and are looking to keep the momentum rolling. In the second co-feature bout Joey Hernandez 18-1 (10KO’s) of Puerto Rico takes on former WBC America’s Champ Robert Kamya 20-10 (5KO’s) of Kampala, Uganda in what promises to be a shootout. The undercard is packed with exciting bouts featuring Heavyweight sensation Elijah McCall 7-1 (7KO’s) who also happens to be the son of former Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall Jr. Middleweight Contender Jamie ‘ShotGun’ Winchester will try to run his record to 13-4 as he takes on always tough journeyman Kevin Carter. Also Spr. Featherweights Jesse Carradine and Cordaro Simpkins face off in a 6 round bout that will propel one of them into contender status. You can also see the Pro debuts of two area amateur standouts Cristian Dominguez and Quan Morgan.

– Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:30pm ET featuring Extreme Fight Night (XFN) returns to the Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge, Tennessee. The event will feature amateur MMA and kickboxing with some of the Southeast’s top prospects. As a special treat to combat sports fans this event will be offered FREE starting July 21 only through the GFL Combat Sports Network.

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Cynthia Tolaymat became a household name to boxing fans after her March 25th 2011 show titled “Chicago Fight Night” which featured matches with Osumanu Adama facing world ranked Marcus Upshaw battling for the IBO Inter-Continental middleweight title, the rugged, dependable tough as nails Mexican ring veteran Angel “Toro” Hernandez facing the very young vocal Miami, Florida resident Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez, world title contender Lanardo “The Pain Server” Tyner facing the young fast rising hot prospect Adrian Granados, as well as local fighters such Mike “Hollywood” Jimenez, Antonio Canas, Eric Estrada, etc .

After the show Tolaymat was surprised with the overwhelming support and praises from not only the surrounding states that share the borders with Illinois but from fighters, promoters, and fans from the West Coast, East Coast, Down south, etc. What was Tolaymat truly expecting after putting on a show many in the media has called on of the best fight cards in years.

Tolaymat knows it will be hard but not impossible to top her previously promoted event, she is obviously more than willing to clash head on with the challenge. Tolaymat had many obstacles to overcome as a promoter, one was being a woman in a male dominated sport, people quickly realized not to take her kindness for weakness. Tolaymat who is extremely intelligent and boxing savvy is once again trying to make history and becoming Chicago’s new leading promoter who just happens to be a female.

Saluting fighters as Rita “La Guera” Figueroa, and thanking other women in the sport such as Jackie Smith for help paving the way for her.

Tolaymat understands that the past helps create the future and looks to bring the boxing world back to Chicago. “I believe in putting on evenly matched fights, look at the history of my events, I believe the fans deserve more. One thing I did not want to do was put on events that the fans already knew who would walk away victorious, I truly believe in the phrase May the best man win.”

Tolaymat along with her team has assembled quite possibly one of the best promotional teams in Chicago in recent years, all working hand-to-hand on the daily objectives. Tolaymat and her team worked hard to present a card that the fans will want to leave their homes and support not only the sport, but also the fighters and her promotional company. We worked hard to bring in fighters we feel is capable of providing the fans what they truly want to see”

On July 15th Tolaymat has brought in 3 titles each fighter worthy on being a Main Event on any major television outlet. “Chicago Fight Night #2” features welterweight title contender Lanardo “The Pain Server” Tyner (24-4 15KO’s) who will be facing former WBA light welterweight champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris (29-6 19KO’s) for the USBO welterweight championship. Featured as the Co-Main event will feature current WBA Pan African & ABU light welterweight champion “Tornado” Albert Mensah facing Canadian star “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges for the vacant IBF International Light Welterweight championship. The undercard will feature Chicago favorites such as Antonio Canas, Adrian Granados, Eric Estrada, Foster Nkodo, Donatas Bondoravas, Marlon Thomas, Boban Simic, Etc.

Tolaymat next event, which is slated for September, features Osumanu Adama who currently holds the IBO International, IBO Inter-Continental and USBA middleweight title clashing with former IBF light middleweight world champion Roman Karmazin (40-4-2, 26 KO’s) in a box off tournament, proposed by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in the middleweight division. The event has already drew interest from media outlets such as HBO and Showtime, which is no surprise considering Adama’s fan support. This promoter is promoting events the fans wants to see, a new promoter is here and her name is Cynthia Tolaymat of CFC Promotions.

Tickets for CHICAGO FIGHT NIGHT II, starting at $30 can be purchased in advance at Shop & Save, Cermak Produce, or Chicago Fight Club (http://www.chicagofightclubs.com) 708-333-3303 and Will County Boxing Gym (http://www.willcountyboxing.com) 815-661-0247.

Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The Club is located at 7600 S. Cicero Ave. Burbank, IL. For further information, please visit their website at (http://www.theclubchicago.com). The Club is serving alcohol at all boxing events.

The show can be seen LIVE all over the world on www.gfl.tv at 9pm eastern for just $9.99 by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Chicago_Fight_Night_II/1118