According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, an intriguing IBF Super Middleweight elimination bout between undefeated Jean Paul Mendy and former world title challenger Sakio Bika has been added to the off-tv portion of the packed cardthat will feature the Lightweight title rematch of the 2009 fight of the year between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz that will take place July 31st in Las Vegas.

The winner of Bika-Mendy will earn a mandatory shot against 168-pound titleholder Lucian Bute.

“This is truly a ‘Fight Freak’ card for the ages,” said Richard Schaefer , CEO of Golden Boy Promotions who will promote the card. “We are going all out to make July 31 a night to remember for boxing and sports fans. The addition of Bika versus Mendy is another all-action fight which supplements a card which I consider to be one of the best top to bottom boxing events in the past few years.”

Schaefer said Bika-Mendy will take place just before the HBO PPV telecast begins but that highlights of the bout would air during the broadcast. However, he said is working on having the fight, along with another undercard match featuring blue-chip junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez, shown live as a free preview in the hour preceding the start of the pay-per-view telecast.

“We’re trying now to secure the free window from the PPV channels,” Schaefer said. “Looking good.”

As unbeaten Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, who is 21-0, 17 K0s, and ranked as high as No. 2 welterweight in the world by the WBO behind champion Manny Pacquiao, prepares to defend his NABA and NABO titles against Puerto Rico’s Irving Garcia (17-4-3, 8 KOs) on July 9 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, he has had his best-ever training camp.
MIKE JONES COMMENTS

• On his training camp: “I’ve had a great camp and I’m in terrific shape. I’m ready. As each fight goes by, I get in better and better shape. I’m smart. I take nobody for granted. When it’s time to shine, I’m gonna shine.”

•His feelings about fighting for a world title (possibly before the end of the year): “It would be a dream come true. I’ve been preparing for this for years. You just want to get a piece of the pie. I’m ready.”

• On his goals: “My No. 1 goal is to be No. 1, nothing less. I’m getting closer but not there yet; not where I want to be. My ultimate goal: World Champion.”

• On staying at welterweight: “I can make that weight (147 pounds) easily. I want the advantages on my side: my height (6’1”) and speed. I’m still learning to use the height as a big advantage over other welterweights.”

• On how he got started in boxing: “As a teenager, I liked basketball and could dunk. I was above average, but not above above average to make it to the NBA so I wanted to try something else. The other sports weren’t rough enough. My dad took me to Joe Frazier’s gym. I picked it up pretty good. I was determined and had a good work ethic. They threw me into my first amateur fight one month after I started and I lost. It made me work harder and I stopped my next 11-12 foes. I eventually sparred with the guy who first beat me and I beat him up pretty good. I had 50-60 amateur fights.”

• On his style: “I have power like Tyson (“taught to me by Smoke [Joe Frazier] and Marvis Frazier as an amateur; I was taught how to bang early on: just plant my feet on the floor and bang “); a jab like Ali (“Snap that jab and then throw combinations off that”) and ring tricks like Roy Jones. I have long, long arms, am tall for a welterweight and fast. I’m pretty good at blocking a guy’s shot. I like to box. I look to be smart. If I see a weakness I like to go in and pounce.”

• His favorite fighters: Muhammad Ali (“He always kept popping that jab”); Mike Tyson (“I like his ferociousness & quickness); Roy Jones; Pernell “Sweat Pea” Whitaker; Evander Holyfield (“Great combinations”); Oscar De La Hoya (“He’d snap that good jab of his.”)

• On his increased media exposure: “I’m happy to be getting so much positive feedback. But there’s always going to be somebody who hasn’t seen me fight before that I want to look good for. Like they say, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. I want to do that every time I fight.”

• On who he’d like to fight in the future: “Anybody with a world championship belt would be a dream fight. That’s what I’ve worked so hard for… to be recognized as one of the best fighters in world.”

• On a future fight with Floyd Mayweather: “It would be a dream come true. He’s the man. He always works so hard. Look at his stomach, how ripped it is. I keep working hard every day to get that. Give me 10% of what Mayweather has. I’d work his body and keep working the left side and hope he gets tired. You can’t touch him on his right side. He snaps that great jab, up and down. He waits for you to open up and he’ll counter. You must counter his counter. I’d have to be in the same­­ tremendous shape like him.”

• On a future fight with Manny Pacquiao: “I’d keep Pacquiao at the end of everything. He jumps in and counter punches. It’s hard to counter punch 3’s and 4’s but you have to be patient.”

• On a future fight with WBC titlist Andre Berto (which has been mentioned by Berto’s promoter as a possibility for the fall): “Great talent, very fast…brings a lot of power. I’d try to use my height. Mix it up. When he throws exchanges he leaves himself open. I see myself catching him and knocking him out.”

• On his soft-spoken nature: “I’m humble and don’t like to brag or boast. But on fight night, I let my fists do the talking. My fists are rather loud.”

VAUGHN JACKSON, JONES’ TRAINER

• On training camp: “ Mike looks great in training. He’s on fire. It’s hard to find sparring partners for him. No one wants to get in there and take a beating. Mike shows no mercy.”

• On Irving Garcia, his July 9 opponent: “We’ve seen tape on Garcia. He’s a nice counter-puncher, with a good right hand but he’s too laid back. Mike’s too tall, too young. Youth (Jones) will overwhelm him. I’d be surprised if it goes past the 5th (round). It’s Mike’s time.”

• On Jones’ future: “We want to get past Garcia and then see what’s out there for the future we’re aware what position Mike’s in and we want to keep him busy. He’s getting better each fight. He belongs where he’s at (in the ratings).”
“I think this is a very good time for Mike Jones. It’s his time to shine. He’s at his peak right now. It’s like the dominoes are finally starting to fall.”
“Mike’s not as big, namewise, as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Paquiao, but he hasn’t yet had the same great opportunities. When he gets the opportunity, he’ll be great.”

J RUSSELL PELTZ, JONES’ PROMOTER

• On one reason why Jones has moved up quickly in the various boxing organizations’ ratings: “Even though I didn’t know it at the time, that weekend (on April 17 that Jones last fought) there was a convention (in Atlantic City) of the four world sanctioning bodies. So everybody was at Mike’s fight, and everybody was impressed. He shot up (the ratings) after that fight.”

• On Jones’ outlook: “He’s a young guy and he’s in a hurry. He believes he’s ready for anybody.”

• On Jones’ next fight: “If he beats Garcia, he’s not going to fight [Manny] Pacquiao or [Floyd] Mayweather next. I don’t see that happening. He doesn’t have the name recognition yet. But somebody like [WBC welterweight champ Andre] Berto? That’s another story. I could see a Berto fight being made, or a fight with the WBO’s No. 1 contender, Kell Brock. The IBF champion is Jan Zavek. That’s a doable fight, too.”

• On the July 9 fight vs Irving Garcia: To me this is the fight. Not only do I consider it Mike’s toughest fight, but I consider it the last before something really substantial. If he doesn’t stub his toe against Irving Garcia, he’s on the doorstep.”

DOC NOWICKI, JONES’ CO-MANAGER

• On training camp: “Mike’s looking excellent and he’s in great shape. He’s been working on his combinations and the usual tricks of the trade. He’s ready and can’t wait for the fight.”

• On his July 9 fight: “I don’t think the fight will go the distance but Mike will get some excellent work out of it. He likes to fight. He’s not looking for an easy fight.”

• On the future: “There’s nobody we would be afraid to put Mike in against now. We’d welcome a fight against Andre Berto (WBC titlist). We want to fight anyone above Mike in the ratings.”

JIM WILLIAMS, JONES’ CO-MANAGER & CUTMAN

• On Jones’ training: “Training camp was great. It always is with Mike. He’s a workhorse in the gym. When you think he’s done with his long workout, he starts over his routine again. He goes on and on. He’s a real gym rat and real serious. He’s always in great shape.”

• On Irving Garcia his opponent: “Probably the most skilled fighter Mike has fought. Garcia’s a tough, rugged guy but doesn’t have a great chin. When Mike sets up his jab and touches his chin, it’ll be over within 5 or 6 rounds. Not an easy night though.”

• On Jones’ future: “Mike will definitely be a world champion. But he says he wants to be more than a champion, he wants to be one of the best of all time. He is very focused and has both feet on the ground.”

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Mike Jones vs. Irving Garcia: The Fireworks Continue on July 9, 2010 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall is promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions and DiBella Entertainment in association with Caesars Atlantic City. The 12-round main event will be for Jones’ NABA and NABO welterweight titles.

Tickets are $100, $75 and $50 and are available at Ticketmaster.com (800-736-1420) and through Peltzboxing.com (215-765-0922)

NEW YORK (July 7, 2010) – After getting cut from his high school freshman basketball team, Mike Jones turned his full attention to boxing, and he’s been a one-sport guy ever since.

Philadelphia’s welterweight prospect Jones recently answered six questions in anticipation of his fight against Irving Garcia, a 12-round main event bout on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, July 9, live on SHOWTIME ® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the ballroom at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.

Jones, 27, puts his perfect 21-0 record (17 KOs) on the line against Puerto Rico’s Garcia (17-4-3, 8 KOs), while promising, once-beaten Antwone Smith (18-1-1, 10 KOs) of Miami, Fla., will face Houston’s Lanardo Tyner (23-3, 14 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight tussle in an exciting co-feature.

The fight is being promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.

Question: You’ve been trained and managed by the same people since you turned pro. Has that consistency helped you?

Jones: “Yeah, Vaughn Jackson is my trainer and Jim Williams and Doc Nowicki are my managers. They’ll all be in my corner. I’m just really comfortable with them and it’s been great to have the same guys around and to just have that familiarity. They do their jobs pretty well, which is to make sure I’m ready for each of my fights. I’ve been in better shape for each [consecutive] fight.”

Question: You fight in one of boxing’s toughest divisions. Who would you like to fight most in the future?

Jones: “I’ll fight anyone. Throw them in there with me. There’s been word that I might fight Antwone Smith if we both win on Friday night. I won’t be watching his fight Friday, but I’ll have it Tivo’ed and will catch it later.”

Question: You come from boxing-rich Philadelphia. Do you feel any added pressure being from an area that has produced some great world champions like Joe Frazier and Bernard Hopkins, just to name two?

Jones: “There’s no pressure. I’ve worked at Joe Frazier’s gym and he trained me as an amateur and I’ve worked out with his son Marvis. They’re great guys. But I was actually a Muhammad Ali fan growing up. I’ve sparred with Bernard’s nephew Demetrius. There are a lot of great ones that have come through here. There’s never a shortage of boxing talk in the barbershops.”

Question: Did you play in any other sports growing up?

Jones: “I was actually a basketball player. I didn’t start boxing until I was 15 after I got cut from the high school team. I thought I was going to play for the 76ers but I knew some guys who boxed and I found out I was good at it and just kept going. I could dunk when I was a kid, but basketball and the other sports I played weren’t rough enough.”

Question: You’ve fought in Atlantic City the last five fights. You must be on a first-name basis with some of the ushers by now.

Jones: “Yeah, it’s pretty exciting fighting there. I have a lot of fans that come out that have seen me fight before so you start to develop a little bit of a following. It’s an electric venue. These are my fans and they expect greatness from me. That’s what I’m going to give them on Friday night.”

Question: “What did you do last Monday (June 28) on Mike Jones Day in Newtown, Pa.?

Jones: (Laughing) Not a lot. It’s not my hometown but it’s close to it. I always go up there and train at the Newtown Athletic Club. It’s pretty nice to be recognized by them.”

Curt Menefee will call the action on Friday night from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.

About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Bernard Dunne, Yonnhy Perez, Yuri Foreman and Andre Ward.

About Showtime Networks Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

FRANK MALONEY has continued his excellent relationship with Sky Sports by signing a new two year contract with the broadcaster.

Maloney and Sky have enjoyed a successful working partnership for nearly 20 years and the new deal starts in September.

All future Maloney’s shows will be screened live on Saturday night’s and he said: “I am delighted to continue my relationship with Sky.

“They have a top class boxing team from top to bottom and you would go a long way to find a more professional bunch.

“It is a massive boost for boxing in general that they have decided to move our sport from Friday to Saturday and proves how committed they are.”

Maloney has developed a heap of world champions during his time with Sky including former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, Scott Harrison, David Haye and Paul Ingle,

And with Jason Booth and Rendall Munroe primed for world title challenges in the autumn, Maloney is confident that list will grow before the end of the year.

Booth’s challenge for Steve Molitor’s IBF world super-bantamweight title at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring on September 11 will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Munroe is to challenge Japan’s Toshiaki Nishioka for the WBC super-bantamweight championship, most probably in October.

Maloney said: “I’m very bullish about Jason and Rendall’s chances.

“The two year-deal also gives me time to develop other fighters that I am very excited about.

“Tony Jeffries is a fighter who I expect to win a world title in time and I think my stable has the most exciting crop of heavyweights in Britain.

“David Price will develop into a world class heavyweight, Tom Dallas is the sleeper of the division and Larry Olubamiwo is a fighter you cannot turn away from.”

Maloney has been behind two of the biggest boxing events ever screened by Sky Sports.

He promoted the biggest all- British heavyweight fight ever, the WBC battle between Lewis and Frank Bruno in October 1993.

Maloney also staged the Ricky Hatton-Juan Lazcano fight which drew a record 58,000 crowd to the City of Manchester Stadium in May 2008.

PHILADELPHIA (July 7, 2010)—Tough nosed cruiserweight spoiler, Victor Barragan will now be the opponent for world ranked and undefeated Cruiserweight Ran Nakash on Wednesday night July 14th at The Arena in South Philadelphia.

The original opponent, former WBA Light Heavyweight champion Lou Del Valle was supposed to come to Philadelphia to get his medical examinations last week but never stepped on his plane from Florida where he had been training.

The card is promoted by No Limits Promotions in association with Joey Eye Boxing and will be the inaugural fight card of the new Comcast Boxing Series.

Barragan, twenty-eight years of Oxnard, California has a record of 11-5 with three knockouts.

After losing his pro debut, Barragan won eight straight fights with the best win coming against Villi Bloomfield (7-1) on March 31, 2007.

Barragan then stepped up the competition and dropped three straight fights to the likes of Eric Fields (7-0); heavyweight Evans Quinn (14-2) and Kevin Reynolds (7-1) in a bout that was televised on ESPN 2.

That didn’t dissuade Barragan as he then went on a three fight winning streak as he defeated undefeated Patrick Liles (7-0-1); Henry Namauu (3-2) and a shocking seventh round knockout over former cruiserweight world champion “King” Arthur Williams (46-15-1).

In his last bout, Barragan dropped a close split decision to prospect Nick Iannuzzi (14-1) on March 5th in Iannuzzi’s hometown of Tampa, Florida.

Nakash (24-0, 18 KO’s) is now ranked number-thirteen by the WBC and a win over Barragan will forge him closer to realizing his dream of winning a world championship.

In the co-feature, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Felix Diaz (5-0, 3 KO’s) will take grizzled veteran and fan favorite Emanuel Augustus.

Augustus, 38-32-6 with twenty knockouts and has fought just about everyone from the Lightweight division during his sixteen year career.

The Thirty-five year old has been in the ring with former world champions such as Jesus Chavez, John John Molina, Floyd Mayweather, Leonard Dorin, Leavander Johnson and David Diaz.

The list is just as impressive in terms of title contenders, challengers and prospects.

Augustus is known for his crowd pleasing yet unorthodox style for which he has made him a staple on network television.

On July 13, 2001, Augustus engaged in one of the most memorable fight‘s this decade as he and Mickey Ward fought an incredible fight that is till played on ESPN Classic.

Augustus has fought in The United States, Puerto Rico, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Australia.

Augustus, who has been known to take fight on very short notice and sometimes able to pull off the upset victory, will be fighting in Philadelphia for the third time and is 1-1 with his latest foray to “The City of Brotherly Love” being a ten round unanimous decision defeat to Almazbek Raimkulov on January 11, 2007 in a bout that Augustus took on short notice.

Augustus has dropped three in a row which includes his last bout where he was stopped in nine rounds to undefeated prospect Ruslan Provodnikov on May 21st in a bout that was televised on ESPN 2. Once again, Augustus took that bout on short notice.

2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Vyacheslav Glazkov (5-0, 3 KO’s) of Ukraine will take on the widely popular Mark “Oak Tree” Brown (15-3, 7 KO’s) of Salam, NJ in a Heavyweight bout scheduled for six rounds.

Undefeated Russian Middleweight, Maks Liminov (12-0, 8 KO’s) will take on Julius Fogle (15-5, 10 KO’s) of Cary, NC in a bout scheduled for six rounds.

Undefeated Russian Super Flyweight, Rustam Nabeev (5-0) will take on an opponent to be named in a four round bout.

Former world Jr. Amateur champion, Joey Dawejko (3-0, 1 KO) will take on an opponent to be named in a four round Heavyweight bout.

Undefeated Israeli Lightweight, Oz Goldenberg (1-0) will take on debuting Mike Latorre of Scranton, PA

William Miranda (1-0) of Allentown, PA will take on debuting Carmen Marrero of Readinbg, PA in a four round Heavyweight bout.

Former Penn State offensive lineman, Imani Bell will be making his pro debut against Lee Thomas (1-3) of Saginaw, Michigan in a Heavyweight bout scheduled rounds.

Tickets for this memorable night of boxing are priced at $100, $75, and $50 and can be purchased at following locals:

Peltz Boxing (2501 Brown Street) 215- 765 -0922
The Arena (7 West Ritner St.) 267-687-7560
Joey Eye 267-304-9399
Don Elbaum 610-933-7510

The Arena is located at 7 West Ritner Street in Philadelphia

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“The Uprising” Fighters Head to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (July 07, 2010) – As Impact FC fighters get ready to rumble and head to Australia, they are rigorously training around the world preparing to bring the first-ever televised MMA event to Australia. The fighters are all top of their game ready to deliver non-stop action to those in Sydney, Australia, as well as to viewers around the world who will be tuning in to the live pay-per-view event on Saturday, July17th at 10PM ET, 7PM PT.

Along with their strength and conditioning routines, honed skills and unfailing determination, Impact FC fighters are also bringing along their social media savvy, sending daily tweets to fans and regularly updating their facebook pages. Thousands of MMA fans hungry for information have been populating Impact FC’s facebook page which features photos, videos, meet and greet dates and giveaway items. This gives fans an opportunity to follow the fighters every step of the way as the excitement builds toward the explosive July 17 bouts. For some of the fighters this is their first foray into the world of social media and they are learning the power it can pack to engage fans. To visit the Impact FC facebook page and stay updated on developing news, go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Impact-FC/117930254896775 and follow Impact FC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/impact_fc

“The Uprising” features former UFC Champion and Hall of Fame Member, Ken Shamrock returning to the ring to take on former UFC Champion, Hall of fame member

and PRIDE Veteran, Pedro ”The Rock” Rizzo. In the Co-feature, English MMA fighter, Paul Daley who is ranked as the #8 welterweight in the world by Sherdog.com and ranked #5 by MMA Weekly will do battle with Brazilian MMA fighter, Daniel Acacio who is most notable for his fights in PRIDE Fighting Championships and his aggressive fighting style.

With a full card that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, Uprising match-ups include, Pride K-1 and MMA legend Bob Sapp in a fight for dominance over Australian star and UFC veteran Soa “The Hulk” Palelei, DREAM Middleweight Champion, Paulo Filho will face dangerous striker, Denis Kang, Elite XC Champion and Pride veteran Murilo Ninja Rua with square off against former Ultimate Fighter Jeremy May, former UFC Champion and Pride veteran Murilo Bustamante will battle Jesse Taylor from the Ultimate Fighter, Australian kickboxing legend Peter Graham will fight the #1 ranked Heavyweight MMA fighter in Australia, Jim Yorke, popular MMA star Glover Teixeira is pitted against Croatian fighter from Perth Marco Peselj, Australian surfer and MMA star Richie “Vas” Vaculik is matched with Glenn Taylor-Smith, and Australia’s rising MMA star Shane Nix will face Sydney’s own Manuel Rodriguez.

“The Uprising,” is presented by Impact FC, Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT in the United States from local pay-per-view providers for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.

NEW YORK (July 2, 2010) – With dreams of becoming the next great champion to come out of boxing-rich Philadelphia, welterweight prospect Mike Jones will face Irving Garcia in a 12-round main event bout on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, July 9, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the ballroom at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.

Jones, 27, puts his perfect 21-0 record (17 KOs) on the line against Puerto Rico’s

Garcia (17-4-3, 8 KOs), a tough, aggressive brawler who ShoBox fans might remember for twice knocking down undefeated Carlos Abregu before eventually suffering a fourth round knockout in his last main event fight on May 1, 2009.

In an exciting co-feature, promising, once-beaten Antwone Smith (18-1-1, 10 KOs) of Miami, Fla., will battle Houston’s Lanardo Tyner (23-3, 14 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight tussle.

Jones is ranked among the Top 10 welterweights by all four major world sanctioning bodies in one of boxing’s deepest divisions: No. 2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), No. 3 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Council (WBC). In addition to his camp touting Jones as the WBO’s top-ranked American 147-pounder, ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael recently wrote, “The 27-year-old from Philadelphia sure looks like he has the potential to become a top welterweight.”

Philadelphia Daily News boxing writer Bernard Fernandez has suggested that Jones could possibly replace the late Arturo Gatti as the next big Atlantic City drawing card. This will be Jones’ fifth consecutive fight in Atlantic City and his first as a headliner at Boardwalk Hall. Not only will Jones’ unbeaten record be on the line but also his North American Boxing Association (NABA) and North American Boxing Organization (NABO) titles.

“There’s a lot at stake for me with this fight and other big ones in the future,” said Jones. “But all of my focus is in winning this fight and looking good in possibly my toughest fight to date.”

The Atlantic City fans will be rooting for Jones, who lives and trains in Philadelphia. In the weeks leading up to his fights, Jones takes to the Newtown Athletic Club in Newton, Pa. for final preparation. Jones has developed quite a following in Pennsylvania, so much so that the Newtown civic leaders proclaimed June 28 “Mike Jones Day.”

The 6-foot Jones is coming off a fifth-round TKO over Hector Munoz of Albuquerque, N.M., also at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in April. In February, he scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Puerto Rico’s Henry Bruseles at Bally’s Park Place Hotel and Casino Ballroom.

Jones says he has “Tyson power” which was taught to him as an amateur by “Smokin” Joe and Marvis Frazier. “I was taught how to bang early on: just plant my feet on the floor and bang,” he said. “I have a jab like Ali; snap that jab and then throw combinations off that and my ring tricks are like Roy Jones. I have long, long arms, am tall for a welterweight and fast. I’m pretty good at blocking a guy’s shot. I really haven’t been boxing too long and I’m still learning every day.”

Garcia is no stranger to fighting highly touted prospects, having faced the world-ranked Abregu and the dangerous Said Ouali.

SHOWTIME announcer Nick Charles called the Abregu-Garcia fight “one of the most wildly entertaining fights I’ve seen in years,” while SHOWTIME expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood considers the Abregu-Garcia battle as the most exciting bout to ever air on ShoBox.

“This is a difficult fight but not an impossible one to win,” said Garcia, who turned pro in 1998. “I am working very hard to come into this fight in my best physical condition. I know how important this fight is for my future and the future of my family.”

The event is promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.

In the co-feature, all eyes will be on Smith, who is the early favorite to beat Tyner. Many feel that the winners from each of the night’s top fights will likely square off against each other in an upcoming match.

The 5-foot-7, extremely athletic Smith is a boxer-puncher who is not averse to trading punches. In his last fight on April 10 in Sunrise, Fla., the 23-year-old knocked out Franklin Gonzalez with a body shot in the third round on the Andre Berto-Carlos Quintana card. In November of last year, Smith earned a ninth-round stoppage against undefeated Henry Crawford in an all-out slugfest that ShoBox fans won’t soon forget.

Smith is rated No. 13 by the IBF and has been a pro since 2006. Smith also has wins over Jerome Ellis, Norberto Gonzalez and Richard Gutierrez.

Tyner, 34, is originally from Detroit. He turned pro in 2004 and has beaten Kenny Abril, Leo Martinez and Gilbert Venegas. He also went 12 hard rounds with Mexican knockout sensation Saul Alvarez, losing by decision last year in Mexico.

Curt Menefee will call the action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.

About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Bernard Dunne, Yonnhy Perez, Yuri Foreman and Andre Ward.

About Showtime Networks Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (July 2, 2010) — With one week to go before Classic Entertainment & Sports presents “Let Freedom Ring” July 9th, 2010 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I., the number of available tickets are dwindling fast.

As of today, all $35.00 and $100.00 ringside VIP tickets are sold out. Only $75.00 seats (front row outside of the ringside corral) and $50.00 seats are available, and those are moving fast, too, so get yours today or risk being left out in the cold on July 9th.

“Let Freedom Ring” will broadcast live on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” with NABO lightweight champion “Hammerin'” Hank Lundy (18-0-1, 10 KOs) defending his title against John “The Hammer” Molina (20-1, 16 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s card also features a highly-anticipated border war between Vladine Biosse (6-0, 4 KOs) of Providence and Lowell, Mass., native “Irish” Joey McCreedy (11-4-2, 6 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature for McCreedy’s New England super middleweight title.

The undercard includes Keith Kozlin (5-1, 3 KOs), Joe Gardner (4-1-1, 1 KO), Dustin Reinhold (1-1, 1 KO), Maceo Crowder (2-0, 1 KO), Diego Pereira (4-0, 2 KOs), Providence firefighter Eric Estrada (the brother of 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada) in his pro debut and a long-awaited rematch between female welterweights Kali Reis (2-0, 1 KO) and Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (2-1, 1 KO).

To purchase tickets, call 401-724-2253 or visit CESBoxing.com. Be sure to visit the site in the next few days for more information on your favorite fighters and CES’ upcoming shows. Also, join Team CES at the Twin River Casino tonight for an open workout from 7 to 9 featuring several fighters from next Friday’s card, including Biosse, McCreedy and Kozlin.

Featherweight contender Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines and chief trainer Bueboy are off to Puerto Rico today. Concepcion is taking on world champion Juan Manuel Lopez there on Saturday, July 10.

Concepcion, 22, boxes in the Manny Pacquiao stable and has been training for weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Ca. Both Concepcion and Lopez have promised victory in the world title fight which will be at the Coliseo of Puerto Rico in Hato Rey.

“Bernabe has all of the ingredients to make a great champion,” Pacquiao said. “He works hard and is focused only on boxing. We have very high hopes for him.”

Lopez, 26, is the WBO 126-pound champion. He is 7-0 with six knockouts in world title fights.

Michael Koncz, chief advisor to Pacquiao, is taking a flight from the Philippines and will be with Concepcion in Puerto Rico.

Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Bernabe Concepcion and Nonito Donaire vs. Hernan Tyson Marquez is promoted by Top Rank in association with PR Best Boxing. The two title fights will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME (9 pm eastern/9 pm pacific – delayed on West Coast)

YURI FOREMAN ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

Yuri Foreman, who had a knee injury during the recent fight with Miguel Cotto, is on the road to recovery. Yuri, from his iPad, wrote…”walking a bit with a knee brace…rehab going well….but I would like to speed up the process.”

Top Rank Notebook — Steven Badgley, the U.S. Army helicopter pilot who fought several weeks ago at Madison Square Garden, has been transferred from Fort Drum, N.Y. to an undisclosed location. “I am fine – don’t let anyone worry,” said Badgley, a Chief Warrant Officer……

Tony Martin, chief trainer for Mark Melligen, says Manny Pacquiao – even as a very young fighter in the Philippines – always had a ‘warrior style of fighting’ whenever he got into the ring.’….

Melligen, from Rizal, Philippines and Martin are off to Reno, Nevada today for a Top Rank/Let’s Get It On Promotions press conference. Melligen, who trained for weeks in Las Vegas, is taking on Anges Adjaho, in the opening televised bout on the Top Rank Live! (FSN) fight card on Saturday, July 3. The live telecast is 10 pm eastern/7 pm pacific.

Thanks to all

TOP RANK SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 3, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, Nevada – FSN
10 Rds., Flyweights
ULISES ‘ARCHIE’ SOLIS, 30-2-2, 21 KOs, Guadalajara, Mexico
vs. ERIC ORTIZ, 31-10-3, 20 KOs, Mexico City

10 Rds. Welterweights
MARK MELLIGEN, 18-2, 13 KOs, Cebu City, Philippines
vs. ANGES ADJAHO, 17-2, 9 KOs, Geneva, N.Y.

8 Rds., Middleweights
JOEY GILBERT, 20-2, 16 KOs, Reno, Nevada
vs. BILLY BAILEY, 10-8-1, 4 KOs, Bakersfield, Ca.

Saturday, July 10, Coliseo of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico – SHOWTIME
12 Rds., WBO Featherweight Championship
Champion JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ, 28-0, 25 KOs, Caguas, Puerto Rico
vs. BERNABE CONCEPCION, 28-3-1, 15 KOs, Rizal, Philippines

12 Rds., WBA Interim Super Flyweight Championship
Champion NONITO ‘FILIPINO FLASH’ DONAIRE, 23-1,15 KOs, San Leandro, Calif.
vs. HERNAN ‘TYSON’ MARQUEZ, 27-1, 20 KOs, Empalme, Mexico

12 Rds., NABO Super Bantamweight Champioship
JONATHAN OQUENDO, 18-2, 11 KOs, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
vs. EDEN SONSONA, 19-5, 8 KOs, Paranaque, Philippines

Saturday, July 17, Chiapas, Mexico – FSN
12 Rds., WBO Bantamweight Championship
Champion FERNANDO MONTIEL, 41-2-2, 31 KOs, Los Mochis, Mexico
vs. Interim Champion ERIC MOREL, 42-2, 21 KOs, San Juan, Puerto Rico

6 Rds., Junior Featherweights
ROBERTO MARROQUIN, 14-0, 11 KOs, Dallas
vs. To Be Announced

Saturday, July 31, Tepic, Mexico – Fox Sports Espanol
Main Event to be Announced

Photo By Chris Farina / Top Rank

KGC Marketing Team is proud to announce that two of the most sought after gentlemen in the fight game have come together to form a partnership and promote professional MMA events in South Florida. 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist, Boxing Director of Coconut Creek’s American Top Team, featured trainer on Spike TV’s “Ultimate Fighter”, Boxing Trainer for Season 11 TUF Champion Court McGee and recently seen on UFC pay per view as Chuck Liddell’s trainer; Howard Davis Jr.. And former World Kickboxing Champion, CEO of Elite Promotions who has been promoting professional boxing and mixed martial arts events in Florida for ten years while guiding many fighters on to become world champions, and providing an avenue for many MMA fighters to fight in the UFC & WEC. Over the last ten years Elite Promotions has been a part of many Sunsports, ESPN, HBO, and Showtime fights brought to South Florida. This partnership will definitely make a mark in the fight world!

JEFF GIBSON; “With our two promotion companies coming together our goal is to provide exceptional fights for the fans, and to give some of these young fighters the opportunity to grow and possibly fight in the UFC or WEC themselves someday. Utilizing our expertise and contacts in the fight game Howard and I can truly help a fighters dream come true.”

HOWARD DAVIS JR.: “This is a great opportunity to feature some of the latest talent in MMA. This partnership will help to make MMA a permanent staple in the South Florida community and it’s my pleasure to be a part of something so positive. Jeff Gibson and I are looking to put some quality and exciting shows that can help expose the next champ!”

Program Lineup Through Friday July 2
Date Sport Event Price
Fri Jun 25 17:30PM ET MMA Wild Bill’s Fight Night 28 $9.99 More info
Sat Jun 26 24:30AM ET Boxing Conspiracy Fury $FREE! More info
Sat Jun 26 18:00PM ET Boxing Amateur Boxing at Gleason’s Gym (Sat., 6/26/10) $FREE! More info
Sat Jun 26 19:30PM ET MMA PFC III PA Fighting Championships $9.99 More info
Wed Jun 30 20:00PM ET MMA Elite Championship Cage Fighting 12 $9.99 More info

MMA

Tuff Nuff – July 2
Fri Jul 2 22:00PM ET
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Tuff-N-Uff returns to the Orleans Hotel & Casino on July 2 with two eight-woman tournaments; Larry Mir,cousin of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, also headlines. The co-feature sees a rematch of an exciting but controversial contest from May 30, as Zach Grossman (1-1) meets Barry Prevost (2-2) for a second time.

Among the early favorites in the 125-pound bracket are Virginia’s Nicole Hess (2-1), North Carolina’s Jenn Yum (5-1) and fighting twin Jillian Lybarger (2-1). Hess, who meets Jenn Yum (5-1), is no stranger to title fights. All three of the MiKiDo MMA product’s fights have been contested with a title on the line, and Hess has delivered with first-round submissions in two of the three outings. Hess now looks to rebound from the first loss of her career after dropping a split-decision result to Audrey Pang this past November.

The winners of the first-round contests in both tournaments will return for the semifinal round on Aug. 6, while two new champions will be crowned in the Sept. 24 final round.

For full fight card and more details about this event, visit GoFightLive.tv or click here

Elite Championship Cage Fighting 12
Wed Jun 30 20:00PM ET
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Elite Championship Cage Fighting 12

For full fight card and more details about this event, visit GoFightLive.tv or click here

PFC III PA Fighting Championships
Sat Jun 26 19:30PM ET
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Steve Blackman the lethal weapon of WWF (WWE) fame is putting on PFC III PA Fighting Championships. The show features fighters from all over the country as well as several local talents, the 14 fight card is a mixture of amateur and professional bouts.

The co main events feature Shawn Daughenbangh taking on Lucas Emeigh for the middleweight title and Dennis Bermudez taking on Joseph Carroll. Bermudez trains out of Blackman MMA while Emeigh trains out of the Damage Inc camp in Johnstown PA.

For full fight card and more details about this event, visit GoFightLive.tv or click here

Wild Bill’s Fight Night 28
Fri Jun 25 17:30PM ET
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Big Night of Fights from Georgia Tonight featuring Aric ‘Cage’ Nelson from the reality tv show ‘Daisy of Love’ fighting Georgia standout Clay Harvison from X3 Sports in Marietta. There is definite bad blood between these fighters.

This show will feature a HOT female main event – Tyra Parker vs Amy Stacey. Another top female bout features Justine Kish vs Linda Cunningham is also on the card.

For full fight card and more details about this event, visit GoFightLive.tv or click here

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JOHN McDERMOTT has promised fans he won’t be beaten by nerves when the bell rings in his return clash against Tyson Fury.

Manchester Romany gypsy Fury (10-0) risks his English heavyweight title against the Essex man (25-6) at The Brentwood Centre on Friday June 25 in a contest that also doubles as a final eliminator for the British title.

McDermott admits he constantly worries before fights, but insists he will be cool when they cross paths nine months after their epic first battle which Fury controversially won on points.

Big John, 30, said: “I do worry beforehand, but when I get in them I am gutsy and will push anyone until the end.

I worry about silly things sometimes, but that is just me.

“I always question myself and ask ‘Am I ready?’ but I know I am ready for this fight. This is a big one for me.”

In a big clash of prospects Southern Area heavyweight champion Larry ‘The War Machine’ Olubamiwo meets North Shields Dave Ferguson (12-2) in a British heavyweight title eliminator.

Other heavyweight bruisers on the bill includes Olympic bronze medallist David Price (6-0), Tom Dallas (10-0) and debutant Damien Campbell.

Also boxing on Maloney’s latest knockout show is are Ashley Sexton (9-0-1), Menay Edwards (3-0), Tony Hill (4-1) and Lewis Pettit (1-0).

Tickets are available prices £40 and £90 from 0871 226 1508 and www.frankmaloney.com

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HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY (June 18, 2010)—He has long been known as one of the most exciting fighters in the world. He is a former four-time world title challenger and has shared the ring with the legendary Roy Jones Jr.

The card is promoted by Nedal Boxing

Omar Sheika is always in fan friendly fights and this Friday night it looks to be no exception as he will take on Jim Strohl to headline an eight bout card TONIGHT!! at Cedar Gardens in Hamilton, New Jersey with all the action being seen LIVE on www.gofightlive.tv

Sheika of nearby Paterson, New Jersey has a record of 29-9 with twenty knockouts.

He has challenged for the world Super Middleweight title four times, coming up short on each occasion. Sheika has long been known as one of the best action fighters around as each of his fights provides excitement, blood and knockdowns.

Since moving full-time to Light Heavyweight, Sheika is 3-1 with all wins coming via knockout with the only loss being to Jones.

Sheika has two consecutive knockouts with his previous fighting being a fourth round stoppage over Garrett Wilson on March 26th in a bout that was seen all over the world on www.gofightlive.tv

Strohlhas a very respectable record of 27-8 with twenty-one knockouts and like Sheika has faced top competiton.

Strohl, of Las Vegas won his first sixteen bouts before dropping a split decision to Calvin Lampkin (16-2).

Srohl went on to win nine straight fights before dropping seven of nine to world class opponents as he has fluctuated between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.

Those losess have come to Heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell (20-0); former Heavyweight title challenger Calvin Brock (14-0); Rob Calloway (52-6); Currant IBF Light Heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (14-0); Perennial contender Joey Spina (22-1-1) and his most recent effort, Strohl dropped a ten round unanimous decision to undefeated prospect, Mark Tucker (11-0).

The eight round co-feature will pit former U.S. Olympian, Terrance “The Heat” Cauthen taking on upset-minded Cleotis Pendarvis

Cauthen of nearby Trenton, NJ has a very glossy record of 34-6 with nine knockouts.

Like Sheika, Cauthen has been on the brink so many times and at age thirty-four he feels he has one last good run in him.

Cauthen is known as a slick boxer and has shown the skills that made him an Olympian in 1996.

He has some solid wins such as a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Ricky Quiles (33-5-3) and former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig (17-4) and then undefeated prospect Alexis Camacho (16-0)

Cauthen has dropped decisions to pound for pound top-10 Paul Williams (25-0); Contenders Sechew Powell (21-1) and undefeated Canadian Antonin Decarie (22-0)

In his last bout, Cauthen took an eight round unanimous decision from Isam Khalil (15-1-2) in a bout that was broadcast all over the world in www.gofightlive.tv

Although Pendarvis doesn’t have a long resume, just 10-2-2 with four knockouts, he has proven that at age twenty-three he doesn’t fear any man.

In his last two bouts, the native of Los Angeles has took on undefeated foes in Mauricio Herrera (12-0) and Hector Sanchez (18-0).

He narrowly lost a majority decision to Herrera and then stopped Sanchez in five rounds back on April 2nd in Las Vegas.

Those are just two of the eight bout scheduled for Friday; Here is the rest of the card:

Charles Heyward (3-2, 1 KO) vs Reshawn Scott (2-3)—4 Rounds Light Heavyweights
Ramon Ellis (0-5) vs Osnel Charles (2-2)—4 Rounds Lightweights
Marcus Smith (0-2) vs Rami Ibraham (2-8-1)—4 Rounds Jr. Welterweights
Khalil Farah (6-4, 1 KO) vs Alando Swain (0-1) 4 Rounds Light Heavyweights
Francisco Ortiz (1-0) vs Benjamin Morales (PD)—4 rounds Featherweights
Jose Calderon (PD) vs TBA – 4 Rounds Jr. Welterweights

ALL THE ACTION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM EASTERN/4:30 PM PACIFIC FOR JUST $9.99 BY CLICKING:

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The Newtown Athletic Club (NAC), of Newtown, PA., (209 Penns Trail) has proclaimed June 28 “Mike Jones Day.” Jones, the undefeated 21-0 (17 KOs) welterweight fighter, who is ranked #3 in the world behind superstar Manny Pacquiao, uses the NAC as his home-training base for weeks immediately prior to his fights.

“We are thrilled that the next great welterweight champion uses our world-class facilities at the NAC for his fights and we wanted to honor him for our great association,” said Jim Worthington, owner of NAC.

Newtown Athletic Club/ 209 Penns Trail/ Newtown/PA/18940/215-968-0600

“The NAC is my home-away-from-home for training and the facilities and people there are outstanding,” said Jones, whose next fight vs. Irving Garcia is on July 9 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. “I feel great coming into this fight, possibly my toughest one to date, and on July 9 I want to treat my fans to an extended fireworks show in the ring.”

Jones will hold a sparring and training session from 1-2 p.m on June 28 which is open to the media and public. The workout will be held in the ring at Big League Academy, adjacent to the NAC.
From 6-7 p.m at the NAC, Jones will be on-hand for “Pizza Night at the Café,” a meet-and-greet session featuring free pizza. Jones will be available for autographs and photos and will talk about his July 9 bout. A raffle for free tickets and autographed gloves will be held. Tickets for the Jones-Garcia fight can also be purchased at the meet and greet or at Peltz Boxing Promotions at 215-765-0922 and all Ticketmaster outlets at 800-736-1420.

Hot middleweight prospect David Lemieux remained undefeated by stopping former world title challenger Elvin Ayala at 2:44 of round one of a scheduled twelve round bout at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal.

Lemieux dropped Ayala three times including just seconds into the bout when he landed a big left that sent Ayala to the canvas. Ayala was dropped for a second time when Lemieux landed three big lefts that was followed by an uppercut and flurry that dropped Ayala. Lemieux closed the deal when he landed hard right that was followed by a left hook that sent Ayala down for a third and final time.

Lemieux, 160 lbs of Montreal is now 23-0 with twenty-two knockouts. Ayala, 160 1/4 lbs of East Haven, CT is now 20-5-1.

Tough veteran Brian Vera scored a third round stoppage over Sebastien Demers in a scheduled ten round Super Middleweight bout.

After two non discript rounds, Vera landed a left that was follwed by a big right that sent Demers down to the canvas. Vera was all over Demers and scored a second knock down from another right hand. With a cut over the left eye, Demers was in bad shape and took another couple shots before referee Marlon B. Wright stopped the bout at 1:57 of round three.

Vera, 168 lbs of Austin, TX is now 17-4 with eleven knockouts. Demers of Quebec is now 31-3.

Tony Luis remained undefeated by scoring a fifth round stoppage over Adrian Valdez in a six round Lightweight bout.

Luis took control of the bout during the third round as began to land flurries and body shots on the Mexican veteran. In round five, Luis landed a wicked left that sent Valdez down. When he got to his feet he didint seem eager to continue and referee Marlon B. Wright stopped the bout at 1:16.

Luis, 135 1/2 lbs of Montreal is now 9-0 with three knockouts. Valdez, 135 lbs of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico is now 19-8-3.

Kevin Lavalle made a sucsessful pro debut with a first round stoppage over Carlos Martinez in a scheduled four round Jr. Lightweight bout.

Lavalle landed a big left that sent Martinez down for the ten count at 2:26 of round one.

Lavalle of Montreal is 1-0 with one knockout. Martinez, 129 3/4 lbs of Mexico City is 4-7.

Undefeated Jr. Middleweight Vanes Martirosyan talks about his unanimous decision over Joe Greene in Yankee Stadium

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PHILADELPHIA (June 3, 2010)—Two highly regarded fighters will take part in the two co-featured bouts this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will headline a seven bout card promoted by SAM Promotions in association with Blue Horizon Boxing LLC.

Farah Ennis (13-0, 7 KO’s) will take on forty-eight fight veteran Steve Walker in one six round co-feature of Super Middleweights while undefeated featherweight, Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans (8-0-1, 2 KO’s) will do battle with thirty-two fight vet Barbaro Zepeda in the second co-feature.

Ennis of Philadelphia has been making a steady climb up the ranks and has prepared for this fight under the watchful eye of his father and renowned trainer, Derrick “Bozy” Ennis.

“I really don’t know his name or know his record”, said Farah.

“I am coming in prepared and looking for a victory. Even though I don’t know much about my opponent, I never sleep on anyone as I know they are always looking for a fight but I am coming to fight too.”

Like Ennis, Evans (8-0-1, 2 KO’s) is trained by “Bozy” Ennis and has looked explosive recently as he has racked up highlight-reel knockouts in two of his last three bouts.

“I don’t know much about Zepeda”, said Evans.

“If I listen to my corner and do what I have to do, I will come out victorious on Friday night.”

“I love to fight at The Legendary Blue Horizon as this is the place where a lot of the greats fought and on Friday I am looking to have a great performance”

Both Evans and Ennis are managed by Moz Gonzalez and Eddie Woods.

The remaining five bouts are as followed:

Van Oscar Penovaroff (5-0, 4 KO’s) vs. Kywame Hill (1-3-1, 1 KO) in a six round Lightweight bout.
Keenan Smith (1-0) vs. Alex Monte (1-0) in a four round Super Featherweight bout
Olivia Fonseca (3-2-2, 2 KO’s) vs. Akima Stocks (3-0, 3 KO’s) in a four round female Jr. Middleweight bout
Ismael Garcia (1-0) vs. Damion Reed(0-1) in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout
Darrell Jones (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Marcus Hall (3-1, 2 KO’s) in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout

Tickets for this great night of boxing are scaled at $45, $55, $65, $125, and $200 and are available at The Legendary Blue Horizon (215) 763 0500 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Gym (267) 979 2163.

The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street

Bonus footage of Allan Green as he prepares for his June 19th showdown with with WBA Super Middleweight champion Andre Ward as part of the World Boxing Classic

Former two-time world title challenger Sebastian Lujan scored a fifth round stoppage over Jailer Berrio in a scheduled ten round Welterweight bout at Estadio U.T.N in Santa Fe, Argentina

Lujan dropped Berrio two times in round four and the fight was stopped forty seconds into round five.

Lujan, who challenged then welterweight champion and currant Jr. Middleweight champion Sergiy Dzinzurak in losing efforts, is now 34-5-2 with twenty-one knockouts. Berrio is now 19-7.

Marcelino Lopez remained undefeated by scoring a ten round majority decision over Alberto Santillian.

Scores were 97-94, 96-94 and 95-95 for Lopez who is now 18-0. Santillian is now 16-5

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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

WBO JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12) – MAIN EVENT – PPV

Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KOs), WBO Jr. Featherweight Champion, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 122 LBS.

vs.

Zsolt Bedak (14-0-1, 12 KOs), WBO #1 Contender, Hamburg, Germany by way of Hungary 121 LBS.

WBO JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12) – CO-FEATURE – PPV

Roman Martinez (23-0-1, 14 KOs), WBO Jr. Lightweight Champion, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 130 LBS.

vs.

Gonzalo Munguia (17-6-3, 13 KOs), Challenger, Leon, Nicaragua 129 ½ LBS.

WBO FEMALE SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10) – PPV

Hanna Gabriel (9-0-1, 5 KOs), San Jose, Costa Rica 152 LBS.

vs.

Gardy Pena (9-1-2, 6 KOs), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 152 LBS.

FLYWEIGHTS (4) – PPV

McWilliams Arroyo (2-0, 2 KOs), 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian, Fejardo, Puerto Rico 113 ½ LBS.

vs.

Samuel Gutierrez (5-6-1, 0 KOs), Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico 113 ½ LBS.

BANTAMWEIGHTS (4) – PPV

McJoe Arroyo (2-0, 1 KO), 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian, Fejardo, Puerto Rico 119 LBS.

vs.

Jairo Delgado (3-6, 3 KOs), Denver, Colorado, USA 118 LBS.

FACT SHEET

WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 2010 – 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT

WHERE: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

PROMOTER: PR Best Boxing in association with All Star Boxing

PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION: Distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, and DISH Network for a suggested retail price of only $34.95.

PAY-PER-VIEW ANNOUNCERS: World Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Col. Bob Sheridan (blow-by-blow) and former NFL player and veteran boxing announcer Benny Ricardo (color analyst).

RING ANNOUNCER: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.

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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12) – MAIN EVENT – PPV

Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37 KOs), WBC Champion, Los Angeles, California, USA by way of Ukraine 247 LBS.

vs.

Albert Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27 KOs), Challenger, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom way of Poland 224 LBS.

NABF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12) – CO-FEATURE – PPV

Johnathon Banks (34-1, 17 KOs), NABF Champion, Detroit, Michigan, USA 225 ½ LBS.

vs.

Jason Gavern (19-7-3, 8 KOs), Challenger, Kissimmee, Florida, USA 225 ½ LBS.

HEAVYWEIGHTS (6) – PPV

Nendad Borovcanin (25-0, 18 KOs), Benja Luka, Bosnia 219 LBS.

vs.

Raymond Ochieng (21-10-2, 17 KOs), Nairobi, Kenya 218 LBS.

FACT SHEET

WHAT: “Fists Of Steel” PPV

WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 2010 – 3:00 PM/ET 12:00 PM/PT

WHERE: Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

PROMOTER: K2 Promotions and Klitschko Management Group

PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION: Distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Bell TV, Shaw PPV and Viewer’s Choice in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95.

A 30-minute condensed viewing and U.S. televised debut of the March 20th IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight title fight between champion Wladimir Klitschko and challenger Eddie Chambers, as well as Johnathon Banks highlights from his NABF title-winning bout on the same card against Travis Walker, will also be shown as part of the “Fist Of Steel” PPV.

PAY-PER-VIEW ANNOUNCER: Dave Farrer, former BSKYB boxing commentator

RING ANNOUNCER: Michael Buffer

OFFICIALS (Klitschko-Sosnowski): Jay Nady, USA, referee. Ken Morita, Japan, judge;

Hubert Minn, USA, judge; Sergio Silvi, Italy, judge. WBC Supervisor, Bob Logist, Belgium.

This Saturday night, European heavyweight champion, Albert “The Dragon” Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27KO) will be looking to become the first ever Polish Heavyweight Champion, when he takes on WBC heavyweight king, Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37KO) at Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

The 31-year-old Polish native Sosnowski is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing (USA), Keyspan Media (Poland) and Matchroom Sport (UK).

Klitschko and Sosnowski both weighed in today with Sosnowski tipping the scales at a ripped and ready 224.4 lbs, while Vitali weighed in at 247 lbs.

“Albert is in absolutely phenomenal shape, so you know that he has trained extremely hard for this fight and is ready to go Saturday night,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing, who is with Albert in Germany. “They are anticipating upwards of 40,000 Polish fans coming to show their support for Albert tomorrow night, so although Albert isn’t fighting in his own backyard, his strong contigent of fans will certainly try to make him feel like it. Albert is confident in his game plan and I am excited and looking forward to what I believe is going to be a every entertaining and exciting fight.”

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PHILADELPHIA (May 28, 2010)—On Friday night, June 4th boxing returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon with a great night of professional boxing as well as a celebration of Vernoca L. Michael’s sixty-fifth birthday.

The card is promoted by Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions LLC and SAM Promotions.

In the main event, world ranked Light Heavyweight Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack will see action against an opponent to be named in an eight round bout.

Mack, of Philadelphia has a record of 28-3-2 with seventeen knockouts and is ranked number eleven in the world by the IBF.

Mack will be looking to get back in the win column and climb back up the rankings after his sixth round stoppage defeat to former world champion Glen Johnson on February 5th in Miami.

That fight was an IBF elimination bout and a win would have catapulted Mack into a world title opportunity with reigning champion Tavoris Cloud.

Before that setback, Mack had won five consecutive bouts which included an impressive decision over the highly regarded Chris Henry on February 6th, 2009.

This will be Mack’s first appearance in Philadelphia since September 26th, 2008 when Mack took out Omar Pittman at the Philadelphia Armory.

Mack is undefeated at The Legendary Blue Horizon (7-0, 4 KO’s) and in his last appearance at “The Blue” Mack won the USBA Super Middleweight title with an eighth round stoppage over Shannon Miller.

In the co-feature, hot prospect, Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans will take on an opponent to be named.

Evans of Philadelphia has a record of 8-0-1 with two knockouts and is quickly becoming one of the hottest fighters in the city.

After not recording a stopping his first six bouts, Evans has scored explosive knockouts in two of his last three outing which includes his most recent outing when Evans annihilated Morris Chule in three rounds on April 9th at The Arena in Philadelphia.

In a six round Super Middleweight fight, undefeated Farah Ennis (13-0, 7 KO’s) of Philadelphia will be looking for his second consecutive victory at The Legendary Blue Horizon he took out Frankie Santos in two rounds. Ennis, who is the brother of currant USBA Jr. Middleweight Derek Ennis, will be taking on an opponent to be named.

Van Oscar Penovaroff (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Kailua Kona, Hawaii will take on Gustavo Dailey (4-8, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a four round Lightweight bout.

In a four round Ladies Jr. Middleweight bout, the popular Olivia “The Great” Fonseca (3-2-2, 2 KO’s) battles undefeated Akima Stocks (3-0, 3 KO’s) of Newark, NJ in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

In a four round Super Featherweight bout, Keenan Smith (1-0) of Philadelphia will take on Alex Monte, 1-0.

In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout, Ismael Garcia (1-0) of Milville, NJ takes on debuting Tyrone Rivera of Allentown, PA.

Legendary Blue Horizon favorite, Darrell Jones (3-0, 1 KO—all at The Legendary Blue Horizon) will take on Marcus Hall (3-1, 2 KO’s) of Rochester, NY.

Tickets for this great night of boxing are scaled at $45, $55, $65, $125, and $200 and are available at The Legendary Blue Horizon (215) 763 0500 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Gym (267) 979 2163.

NEW YORK (May 27, 2010)—This Saturday three world titles will be contested on two continents as part of a packed day of boxing on www.gofightlive.tv

The action kicks off Saturday at 2:30 pm eastern time with Vitali Klitscchko defending the coveted WBC Heavyweight champion against Albert Sosnoswki.

Klitshcko has been nothing short of perfect since his return to the ring in 2008 after a four year absence. He reclaimed the WBC crown in his first fight back he dominated and eventually stopped reigning champion Samuel Peter. He then stopped former cruiserweight king Juan Carlos Gomez in nine and then undefeated U.S. hopeful Chris Arreola in ten. In his last bout, Klitschko again dominated an American challenger in Kevin Johnson as Klitschko basically took every second of every round against the boastful Johnson.

Klitshcko, 39-2 with thirty-seven knockouts is generally regarded as the number-two ranked Heavyweight in the world behind his brother Wladimir who is the Recognized champion.

Sosnowski had a very gaudy record of 45-2-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and from all indications is in incredible shape as many have not given this huge underdog a chance.

The native of the United Kingdom received this opportunity mainly on the strength of going 2-0-1 in his last three bouts which included a eighth round knockout over former Klitshcko victim Danny Williams. In his last bout, Sosnowski won the European Heavyweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over Paolo Vidoz.

A two fight undercard will be part of the broadcast as former Cruiserweight title challenger Jonathon Banks (24-1-1, 17 KO’s) will take on Jason Gavern (19-7-3, 8 KO’s) for the NABF Heavyweight title.
Rounding out the card will be cruiserweight battle between undefeated Nenad Borovcanin (25-0, 18 KO’s) battling Raymond Ochieng (21-10-3, 17 KO’s)

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UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS—SATURDAY 9PM EST
Two of Puerto Rico’s world champions put their belts on the line as in the main event, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. defends the WBO Super Bantamweight crown against Zsolt Bedak. The co-feature will pit WBO Super Featherweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez against Nicaraguan Gonzalo Munguia.
Vazquez has developed into one of the more exciting fighters in the lower weight classes as he has compiled a undefeated mark at 18-0 with fifteen knockouts.

Vazquez won the championship with an emphatic fourth round stoppage over Filipino wunderkind, Marvin Sonsona.

That fight was a pick’em fight going in but Vazquez quickly established his dominance and punded Sonsona to win the vacant crown.

In Bedak, Vazquez will face another undefeated fighter as he is ranked number-one by the WBO. After registering just three knockouts in his first thirteen bouts, Bedak has stopped his previous two opponenst which includes his last victim which was then 38-3 Ramie Lupat.

Like Vazquez, Bedak is perfect with a record that reads 15-0 with five knockouts.

In the Super Featherweight co-feature, Martinez is quickly establishing himself as one of the top 130 pounders in the business. He will be attempting to make his second successful defense of his crown.
He won the title fourteen months ago with a highlight reel Fourth round stoppage over Nicky Cook in Cook’s homeland in the United Kingdom. Martinez made his first defense this past September with a ninth round stoppage over late replacement Feidor Viloria.

Martinez of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico has a record of 23-0-1 with fourteen knockouts.

Munguia of Leon, Nicaragua showed tremendous power early in his career as he took out eight of his first nine opponents. After going through a few ups and downs, Munguia has been on quite a roll as he has won four in a row and three by knockout which includes his bout when he took out Jose Gutierrez (12-6-2) in six rounds on February 6th.

A third world title has been added to the card as Hanna Gabriel (9-0-1, 5 KO’s) takes on Gardy Pena (9-1-2, 6 KO”s) for the vacant WBO woman’s Jr. Middleweight bout.

Fans can also see the Arroyo twins (McWilliams and McJoe in separate bouts).

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WBO JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS

WILFREDO “WV2” VAZQUEZ, JR. ZSOLT “Mr. Lefthook” BEDAK

WBO Junior Featherweight Champion/The Ring #9 WBO # 1 Contender/European Champion

Bayamon, Puerto Rico Hamburg, Germany by way of Hungary

18-0-1 (15 KOs) 14-0-1 (12 KOs)

WBO JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

CO-FEATURE – 12 ROUNDS

ROMAN “Rocky” MARTINEZ GONZALO “El Destructor’ MUNGIA

WBO Super Featherweight Champion/The Ring #3 WBO #10/WBO Latino Champion

Vega Baja, Puerto Leon, Nicaragua

23-0-1 (14 KOs) 17-6-3 (13 KOs)

WBO FEMALE SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

10 ROUNDS

HANNA GABRIEL GARDY PENA

San Jose, Costa Rica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

9-0-1 (5 KOs) 9-1-2 (6 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – FLYWEIGHTS

McWILLIAMS ARROYO SAMUEL GUTIERREZ

2008 Puerto Rican Olympian

San Juan, Puerto Rico Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico

1-0 (1 KO) 5-6-1 (0 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – BANTAMWEIGHTS

McJOE ARROYO ROBERT GUILLEN

2008 Puerto Rican Olympian

San Juan, Puerto Rico Glendale, Arizona, USA

1-0 (1 KO) 5-7-3 (1 KO)

(ALL FIGHTS & FIGHTERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 2010 – 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT

WHERE: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

PROMOTER: PR Best Boxing in association with All Star Boxing

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PAY-PER-VIEW ANNOUNCERS: World Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Col. Bob Sheridan (blow-by-blow) and former NFL player and veteran boxing announcer Benny Ricardo (color analyst).

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With the biggest mixed martial arts weekend in Las Vegas’ history just days away, the city’s premier amateur fight organization has finalized a pair of action-packed fight cards.

Fans flocking to Las Vegas for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s “UFC 114: Jackson vs. Evans” event, as well the second-ever UFC Fan Expo, can also attend a pair of affordably priced events featuring some of the brightest prospects in the nation at the Orleans Hotel & Casino.

And for those fight fans unable to make the shows, Tuff-N-Uff has teamed up with GoFightLive.com to stream both cards to you live for one low price of $9.99.

Tuff-N-Uff invades the Orleans Hotel & Casino’s Mardi Gras Ballroom on Friday night, May 28, and then returns for even more fighting action on Sunday evening, May 30.

Tickets for both events, which start at just $25, are available at the Orleans Hotel & Casino’s box office or online at OrleansCasino.com and TuffNUff.net.

Tuff-N-Uff officials will also be distributing $5-off coupons at the UFC Fan Expo, while anyone with a Military ID is also entitled to a $5 discount on tickets.

Included among Friday’s 14 contests will be a 115-pound female title fight between undefeated Missouri resident Ashley Cummins (4-0) and the hard-hitting Gabriella Lakoczky (1-1), as well as a Las Vegas-area grudge match between wrestling stalwarts Greg Gifford (1-0) – a Las Vegas High School wrestling coach who put together an 80-1 record in his final two high-school wrestling seasons – and veteran Weston Duschen (3-6), who fought in the first sanctioned amateur MMA card in Las Vegas.

In another intriguing matchup undefeated Xtreme Couture prospect Jake Swinney (2-0) meets former NFL prospect Chris Camacho (2-0).

Also on the card are appearances by five-time Tuff-N-Uff veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (4-2) and UFC president Dana White’s cousin, Justin Vadnais (0-2).

In additional action, a pair of undefeated lightweights meet as Spiritwolf MMA’s Paul Blancaflor (2-0) faces Fasi Sports’ Dustin Bredwick (1-0).

Sunday’s 12-bout fight card is anchored by Striking Unlimited bantamweight Maurice Senters (3-2) against Legend MMA’s Chris Brady (4-6). The co-feature sees a pair of undefeated 250-pound brawlers square off as Kevin Absher (1-0) faces Chris Simmons (1-0).

Female 135-pounders Robin Hartman (2-2) and Emily Peters-Kagan (1-0) face off, while undefeated prospects Sedrick Sweet (1-0), Lee Henry Lilly (2-0) and Ahmed Sanchez (1-0) will also appear on the card.

In addition to the weekend’s featured matchups, a full lineup of aspiring amateur fighters from some of the world’s top academies, including Excel Defense, Fasi Sports, Legends MMA, Striking Unlimited, TapouT Las Vegas, Throwdown, Wand Fight Team and Xtreme Couture will compete at Tuff-N-Uff’s dual Memorial Day weekend events.

Both nights’ full fight cards are available for viewing at TuffNUff.net.

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Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor will arrive in North Jersey, Wednesday, May 26 for a 2:00pm Press Conference to be held at 3 EAST BAR and GRILL, 217 Old State RT 3,Secaucus, New Jersey 07094, (201) 210-2094. The legendary WBA and IBF World Jr. Welterweight Champion will be accompanied by his son Aaron Pryor Jr.

The Pryor’s along with Vincent Ponte and Don Elbaum will be holding the press conference to announce an upcoming boxing event to be held Sunday, June 13 in Philadelphia. The show will take place at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing.

Aaron Pryor Jr 13-2 10ko, of Cincinnati OH, will headline the afternoon show, in his 2nd fight under Gulfstream’s supervision, in an 8 rd, Super Middleweight bout. North Jersey boxers will be well represented on the upcoming event and will be in attendance at the press conference. Ossie Duran 24-8-2 9ko of Paterson NJ, will see action in an 8rd Jr. Middleweight bout. Duran’s opponent Jerome Ellis 12-11-2 10ko, ranked #1 Jr Middleweight in the Bahamas now residing in NJ will also be at 3 East. 3-2-1 1ko, Featherweight Jose Ortiz of Jersey City will be at the press conference with his manager and trainer former Contenders TV star Freddy Curiel. Budding Jersey City, Cruiserweight sensation 5-0 3ko Patrick Farrell will be there as will Union City rising Super Middleweight, Jason Escalara 8-0 7ko.

The press conference will be open to the public, with an opportunity to meet “The Hawk” as well as the other fighters, Information will be provided on ticket availability for the June 13 event, the first in a series of shows. Plans are in the works for a follow up show to be held out doors in North Jersey.

PRESS CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2:00 PM

3 EAST BAR and GRILL,
217 Old State RT 3,
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
(201) 210-2094

PHILADELPHIA (May 24, 2010)—On Sunday afternoon, June 13th A big day of boxing is planned for the beautiful Hyatt Regency along the Philadelphia waterfront that will be headlined by the son of the legend, Aaron Pryor Jr.

The card is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing.

Pryor of Cincinnati, Ohio has an impressive mark of 13-2 with ten knockouts will face an opponent to be named later in a scheduled eight round main event.

Pryor has followed in the footsteps of his father and hall of famer, Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor and is looking for a major fight.

Pryor, thirty-one years old, won his first eleven fights, eight by knockout until he dropped an eight round split decision to Joshua Snyder (7-3-1). Pryor holds a third round knockout over former U.S. Olympian, Dante Craig (17-7-1) as well as a unanimous decision over tough veteran Alphonso Williams (10-3).

In his last bout, Pryor scored an eighth round stoppage over Kendall Gould (12-14-1) on April 9th in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

In a co-feature bout, veteran Jr. Middleweight Ossie Duran will see action in an eight round bout against battle tested Jerome Ellis.

Duran of Paterson, NJ by way of Accra, Ghana is a very rugged customer who has fought top opposition to say the least.

In 2004, he scored an impressive stoppage over highly regarded Jamie Moore (20-1) in Moor’s home area in the United Kingdom.

In his next bout, Duran won the British Commonwealth title with a twelve round unanimous decision over than undefeated Colin McNeil (8-0). He lost that belt in his next bout to British favorite Bradley Pryce.

He then went on to win three straight including an eight round unanimous decision over former Contender Season one contestant Jonathan Reid.

Duran then stepped up the competition even further as he took knockout artist James Kirkland (18-0) the distance before dropping a unanimous decision. After a draw with capable Eromesele Albert (21-2), Duran went the distance with world ranked Middleweight David Lopez (37-12) and losing a close majority decision to hot prospect Fernando Guerrero (15-0).

In his last bout, Duran scored a four round unanimous decision over Jamaal Davis (11-5) on February 27th in Atlantic City.

Ellis of Coconut Creek, Florida by way of Nassau, Bahamas has a very deceiving record of 12-11-1 with ten knockouts as he has faced very tough competition.

Ellis won his first five bout before dropping two in a row with the latter being to currant world ranked Welterweight Said Ouali. In Ellis’ next nine bouts he went 7-1-1 with his only defeat to than 17-1 Anthony Thompson.

The last bout in that nine fight run was a upset knockout over than 28-4 Neil Sinclair that was televised on ESPN 2.

To say the sledding got rough for Ellis would be an understatement as he went 0-5-1 in his next six bouts.

That unfortunate run consisted of losses to world title challengers Billy Lyell (13-3) and Miguel Rodriguez (28-2) and undefeated prospects in Henry Crawford (18-0-1).

Ellis was able to salvage a draw against than 24-2 Richard Gutierrez.

The tough matchups have continued for Ellis as he has lost three of his last four against type-flight competition that includes a majority decision loss to hot welterweight prospect Antwone Smith, undefeated prospect Shawn Porter and in his last bout to former star of the Contender Ahmed Kaddour (21-2-1).

Undefeated cruiserweight Julio Cesar Matthews (9-0, 5 KO’s) of Reading, PA will take on Philadelphia banger, Garrett Wilson (7-4, 2 KO’s) in a six round bout.

Popular Jr. Welterweight, Elad Shmouel (22-2, 11 KO’s) of Tel Aviv, Israel will fight in a scheduled six round bout.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight, Jason Escalera (8-0, 7 KO’s) will be involved in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

Undefeated Cruiserweight, Patrick Farrell (5-0, 3 KO’s) will take on opponent to be named later in a four round bout.

In a four round Super Featherweight bout, Ryan Carson (2-0, 1 KO) will take part in a four round fight.

In a four round Heavyweight bout, Andres Gustaffson (4-0, 2 KO’s) of Norrkoping, Sweden will take on an opponent to be named in a four round bout.

Rounding out the card will be the immensely popular Elizabeth Sherman (2-0, 1KO) of Raritan, NJ taking part in a ladies four round bout.

Tickets for this great day of Boxing are priced at $45, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Joey Eye Boxing at 267-304-9399 or Center Stage Tickets at 1 800 – 677-8499

1st bell is at 2pm eastern

The Hyatt Regency is located at 201 South Columbus Blvd