According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Longtime Featherweight champion Chris John Will defend his WBA title against Simpiwe Vetyeka in Perth, Australia on December 6th.

“With dedication, determination and discipline, I will not let my people down and on Dec. 6th Indonesia will rise again,” John said in announcing the fight.

Said Vetyeka, “I have won in America, Mexico and stopped Daud Cino Yordan in his back yard, so Australia, prepare for another boxing exhibition.”

PHOENIX — November 4, 2013 — Iron Boy Promotions reaffirms its commitment to quality boxing promotions and the growth of Arizona boxing in its tenth show to take place at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, November 16th. Phoenix fight fans, and boxing fans worldwide will witness yet another night of high-powered, exciting, quality boxing. The World Boxing Council returns to Phoenix to present the WBC USNBC Light Welterweight title bout. Phoenix’ Juan Garcia (18-3, 7KO) will compete in the main event for this title. Garcia is coming off of his last showing on Iron Boy 7, where he knocked out his opponent in a spectacular second round finish.

In the co-main event, Victor “El Nino” Castro (10-0, 5KO) looks to remain undefeated as he returns to the ring for the first time since his unanimous decision victory over Marcos Herrera in July. In a special featured bout, former WBO Heavyweight Champion Siarhei “White Wolf” Liakhovich (25-6, 16KO) makes his Arizona debut.

Also on the card, Carlos “The Chosen One” Castro (5-0, 2KO) faces Las Vegas’ Rodrigo Aranda (8-18-2, 2KO). Castro barely broke a sweat during September’s Iron Boy 9 card, when he knocked out Miguel Marti inside of 2 minutes into the first round. Francisco “Panchito” De Vaca (3-0, 3KO) also returns to the ring after his impressive showing versus Manuel Galaviz, also on Iron Boy 9. Vaca knocked out Galaviz in the first round. Both Castro and Vaca are again preparing for this card with famed trainer Roberto Alcazar, who is best known for having been Oscar De La Hoya’s trainer.
Standout amateurs Eros Correa and Alexis Zazueta will make their long-anticipated debuts on the November 16th card. Both fighters are signed with Cameron Dunkin, who is widely considered one of the top managers in the sport.

These bouts will all be streamed online at www.iron-boy.com, along with showings from Edgar Brito, Beto Carbajal, Wilbert Lopez, Joe Martell and Mario Esparza. “We have streamed the past two shows, and it has really been a way to get the word out about some of the amazing talent we have here in Arizona,” said Iron Boy Promotions’ president Roberto Vargas. “We are offering the live broadcast for free this time, so that out of town families and fans of these fighters have an opportunity to see them fight. We hope to help these young boxers in the National and International spotlight.”
The Official Press Conference, Weigh-in and After Parties will all take place at Marisocos Vuelve a la Vida, located at 16th Street & Roosevelt in Phoenix.

PRESS CONFERENCE
WEIGH-IN
AFTER PARTY
Thursday November 14th
5:00 p.m.

Mariscos Vuelva a la Vida
1602 E. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Friday, November 15th
5:00 p.m.

Mariscos Vuelva a la Vida
1602 E. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Saturday, November 16th
11:00 p.m.

Mariscos Vuelva a la Vida
1602 E. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Tickets for the event may be purchased at www.iron-boy.com or at the Celebrity Theatre box office for $25, $35 and ringside tickets for only $45. Doors open at 4 p.m. on November 16th, and fights start at 6 p.m.
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Iron Boy Promotions is a Phoenix-based boxing promotions company. Established in 2011, Iron Boy Promotions is committed to providing quality, high-powered boxing shows with talented fighters.

London (4 November) Dyah Davis is out to “win” the crowd over and show James DeGale MBE what it’s like to challenge a “world class” fighter at Glow, Bluewater on November 16th, live on Channel 5 from 10pm.

The tough American is determined on coming out victorious when he meets the 2008 Olympic champion for the WBC Silver super middleweight title and feels his performance and “domination” will have the British fans cheering his name.

“I most definitely want to show James what it’s like to be in the ring with a world class opponent,” Davis said.

“I love the British fight fans – I’m a nice gentleman outside of the ring, I carry myself well and I’m respectable and I think with my performance and domination I plan on winning the fans over.”

The man known as ‘Dangerous’ is the former NABF champion and son of 1976 Olympic champion Howard Davis Jr.

A man with world class pedigree coursing through his veins, who has blemished the records of undefeated fighters and traded leather with current WBC world super middleweight champion Sakio Bika.

But Davis feels he wasn’t at his best that night and believes this is his opportunity to get back to the highest level.

“I was in with Sakio when I wasn’t in the best of form, I had an undisclosed injury that I didn’t share with anybody, but I took that fight feeling it was a great opportunity,” Davis said.

“I was world ranked at number three and I went out there hoping to outclass my opponent and do well, but I re-aggravated the injury before I stepped out to the ring, so my confidence dropped.

“But that is all behind me now, I have James DeGale in front of me and I’m looking to capitalise on this opportunity and come out victorious.

“This is my opportunity to get back to world level, this is a big stage, I’m very excited and very anxious to take it.”

Ticket Information

Tickets for November 16th are priced from £40 and are available to purchase from the following box offices:

Hennessy Sports Box Office on 01925 755 222 and online at: http://hennessy.ticketline.co.uk

Ticketline on 0844 888 4402 and online at: ticketline.co.uk

Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2500 or online at: ticketmaster.co.uk

A long list of local favorites will highlight the massive undercard for the Friday, December 6, “World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3” event, featuring WBC Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (48-2-1, 34 KOs) of Warsaw, Poland, making the sixth defense of his title against Milan, Italy’s former WBC Cruiserweight Champion Giacobbe “Gabibbo” Fragomeni (31-3-2, 12 KOs) and the return of Chicago’s Polish Prince, Andrzej Fonfara (25-2, 14 KOs).

Presented by Andrew Wasilewski and Piotr Werner of Ulrich Knockout Promotions, Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing and Dominic Pesoli of 8 Count Promotions, this night of world-class professional boxing will also include no less than six more big fights involving some of Chicago’s most promising up-and-comers and the return to form of an established junior middleweight contender.

Tickets for “World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3” are priced at VIP $201, VIP Ringside $151, Ringside $101, Box Mezzanine $76, Reserved Mezzanine $51, and General Admission $31 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000), the 8 Count Productions Offices: 312-226-5800 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740.

In support of the two main events will be an eight-round light welterweight match-up with all-action blood-and-guts warrior Adrian “El Tigre” Granados (12-2-2, 8 KOs) Cicero, Illinois via Mexico; and eight-round light middleweight bout featuring the return of promising Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (16-0-1, 13 KOs) of Puerto Rico; a six-round middleweight battle involving Henry “The Western Warrior” Coyle (18-2, 12 KOs) of Chicago, via Geesala, Ireland; a six-round middleweight bout for popular scrapper Paul “The Punisher” Littleton (8-0-1, 4 KOs) of Chicago; a six-round cruiserweight bout for powerful and athletic fan favorite “Hurricane” Junior Wright(8-0, 7 KOs) of Evanston, Illinois; a five-round middleweight contest for “KO Autism” proponent Trinidad Garcia (5-3-3) of Chicago; and a four-round return for lightweight Jose Romero (1-0) of Whiting, Indiana.

All opponents will be announced soon.

ABOUT 8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS

8 Count Productions, Home Of The Best In Chicago Boxing, was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland.

Fighters currently under the 8 Count Productions banner include; IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara, middleweight contender Donovan George, world-class junior welterweight prospect Adrian Granados, super middleweight prospect Paul Littleton, middleweight prospect Viktor Polyakov and welterweight prospect Jaime Herrera.

For more information on 8 Count Productions/Round 3 Productions please visit their new website, www.8countproductions.com.

ABOUT WARRIORS BOXING

Launched in 2003, Warriors Boxing operates under a simple philosophy-bring the best boxers in the world to fight fans, match them in competitive bouts, and in doing so help re-establish the sport of boxing for a new generation.

With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to it’s credit, the Warriors business model is working wonders in a sport that was sorely in need of the innovation and energy that the company brings to the table.

When it comes down to it though, a promotional company is only as good as the fighters and fights it promotes. Warriors Boxing has delivered on all fronts, with outstanding bouts such as Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibragimov-Holyfield.

For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.

New York, NY (11/4/13) – This Saturday, fast-rising female contender Heather “The Heat” Hardy (6-0, 1KO) will be fighting for the first time at home in Brooklyn when she squares off against Laura Gomez (4-3) at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds and will be for the UBF International super bantamweight title.

In the main event, fellow Brooklynites Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (22-1, 4KO’s) and Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita (35-1-1, 18KO’s) face off in an ultimate crossroads/neighborhood battle when the two meet for their much anticipated 10-round welterweight showdown.
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Anytime a fighter has the opportunity to fight in their hometown, it is something special. Competing for a world title for the first time as a professional when just a year earlier Super Storm Sandy had destroyed her family’s home certainly gives Hardy extra incentive.

“It means so much for me to be fighting in Brooklyn, here at home. It’s just minutes from where I grew up and I’ll finally be able to show some of my friends and family who have never seen me fight as I step into the ring,” said Hardy. “It’s been a year since Sandy ripped through and devastated Gerritsen Beach, my hometown. The storm took out 2,500 homes, leaving countless families, mine included, homeless and rebuilding their lives. I am so proud to be able to give my town, my friends, my family, and my fans something to come out and cheer for.”

The bout next Saturday will already be Hardy’s seventh fight since turning pro just a little over a year ago. Hardy, a NY Golden Gloves champion who recently signed an exclusive long-term promotional contract with DBE, has quickly become one of the main boxing attractions in New York City. Each time she has stepped into the ring, she has thrilled her adoring and growing fan-base with her exciting and relentless come-forward style. After her signing, promoter Lou DiBella, a longtime advocate of women’s boxing, proclaimed, “Heather has the ability, the story and the intangibles to be a legitimate star in the biggest media market in the world. I believe that Heather can be New York City’s breakthrough female fighter.” While Heather realizes she is still improving and perfecting her craft, she does see big things in her future.

“I am honored to be presented with the opportunity to fight for the UBF title. As with all my fights, I’ve given 100% to my training and I’ll be bringing the heat fight night, no doubt! I plan to stay busy, keep winning, and hopefully at this time next year, we will be talking about a world title shot in front of a big crowd somewhere. I love what I do, and I won’t stop till I’m at the top.”

The event on Saturday is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Star of David Promotions and sponsored by Manfredi Auto Group and Everlast and will be broadcast taped-delayed on SNY.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $125, $85, $65 and $45, and can be purchased by calling the DiBella Entertainment office at (212) 947-2577. Only a limited number of tickets are currently left at each price point, so act fast as this event will be sold out!

Corona, Calif. – UFC GYM® is pleased to announce the opening of a second 24-hour gym in Corona, Calif. continuing to impact the way people approach fitness and TRAIN DIFFERENT®. UFC GYM South Corona will be located at 265 E. Ontario Ave., at the corner of Main St. and Ontario Ave., and is scheduled to open in January 2014. An enrollment center is now open at the gym, where memberships are available at special pre-opening discounts. To find out more about UFC GYM South Corona call (951) 547-0166 or visit ufcgym.com/southcorona.

“This is a very exciting time for us as we celebrate the UFC’s 20th Anniversary and the growth of UFC GYM’s worldwide. Since opening our first UFC GYM in Corona in 2011, we have seen incredible membership growth,” said Senior Vice President of UFC GYM Adam Sedlack. “We have also seen thousands of members go through transformations, learn powerful techniques and re-define how fitness and training should be experienced. We are ecstatic to continue to provide a community like Corona with a second UFC GYM, offering fitness training in new dynamic ways.”

UFC GYMS have grown to 96 locations in 25 states in the U.S. one in Sydney, Australia. Over 85,000 members worldwide take part in the ultimate fitness experience. From training inside the Octagon® to tackling UFC GYM’s Daily Ultimate Training® (DUT®) workout, individuals of all ages and fitness levels have everything needed to TRAIN DIFFERENT.

The 10,000 square-foot facility will feature a 30-foot Octagon, Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio, bag room, top-of-the-line strength training and cardio machines, battling ropes, agility ladders and other functional training equipment for energetic workouts.

Membership includes unlimited access to UFC GYM’s signature classes such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai, boxing, TRX, DUT, UFC FIT® and more. A team of elite Personal Trainers will help members achieve indisputable results through personal and group training. The new location will also feature specialized youth fitness training.

UFC GYM South Corona joins seven UFC GYM signature clubs located in Concord, Rosemead, Corona and Torrance, Calif., Long Island, N.Y., Honolulu, Hawaii and Sydney, Australia. UFC GYM also franchises a new model of boutique clubs. Earlier this year, UFC GYM acquired LA Boxing® adding even more locations to their roster of ultimate fitness destinations. Franchisees have the unique opportunity to own and operate the new UFC GYM franchise model across the U.S. and the globe. For franchise information, visit www.ufcgym.com/franchising.

About UFC GYM®:
UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). In alliance with New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV), developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, the UFC GYM brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes. Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC GYM creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC GYM’s TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results. UFC GYM is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. For more information, please visit www.ufcgym.com.

About New Evolution Ventures® (NeV):
Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures® (NeV) has a two-decade plus record of success in delivering superior returns on investment, specializing in the acquisition, development and operations management of both domestic and international fitness endeavors. Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney and following a strategic partnership with Vision Capital in 2011, the current team of NeV professionals is setting industry-wide standards one brand at a time. Operations have spanned over 20 countries worldwide and included hundreds of facilities. Our team’s industry experience has positioned NeV as a global leader in its field, expanding and reinventing the vision of fitness. For more information, visit www.nev.com.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing and Sao Paulo, UFC produces more than 35 live events annually. The UFC is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world with events distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group for live events and thousands of hours of programming including the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, on FOX Sports 1.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries, to 882 million TV households worldwide, in 28 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly 2.5 million followers on Twitter. UFC businesses also include over 90 UFC GYM® locations in 28 US states, UFC FIT™, an in-home fitness and nutrition program, UFC 360, the internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, a new videogame franchise in development with EA, best-selling DVDs, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, branded apparel and Topps Trading Cards.

Undercard
Jason Novelli def. Luis Iniguez UD (39-37)(39-37)(39-37)
Jared Teer def. Dex Montenegro UD (40-36)(40-36)(40-36)
Cameron Sevilla-Rivera def. Mark Garcia TKO1 2:44
Marcello Gallardo def. Corben Page UD (40-36) (39-37)(39-37)
Jeremy McCleary def. Manuel Ortega UD (40-36)(39-37)(39-37)

Main Event
Zahir Raheem def. Tim Coleman TKO2 2:04

After easily taking the first round, Raheem came out and dominated Coleman in the second round. A shot to the gut took Coleman down early. After getting up, Coleman was immediately knocked down twice more with right hooks to the body. Standing up again, Raheem ended the fight with a flush left hook to the face that dropped Coleman for the fourth time forcing the referee to stop the fight.

HBO replays: Sunday, Nov. 3 (9:15 a.m.) and 4 (11:15 p.m.)

HBO2 replays: Sunday, Nov. 3 (4:45 p.m.) and 5 (11:45 p.m.)

All times are ET/PT.

Heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov is in a medically induced coma after a small blood clot was found on his brain following his Saturday night defeat to Mike Perez in New York according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“He had surgery to have the blood clot taken out and a small piece of his skull removed to allow the [brain] swelling to go down,” Nathan Lewkowicz told ESPN.com. “After the fight he seemed fine, but they took him to the hospital to check him out and because he wasn’t feeling so good.”

“He was taken to the hospital to make sure he was OK and once he was there they found [the clot],” he said. “He thought he broke his left hand in the second round and also thought he had broken his nose at some point in the fight. But the bigger concern once he was at the hospital was the head injury they discovered.”

“Hopefully, ‘Mago’ will be out of the hospital in a couple of days,” Lewkowicz said. “He took a lot of shots to the head. His left hand is his power hand and once he broke it, he kept throwing with the right hand, but he wasn’t the same.”

Added HBO Sports president Ken Hershman in a statement: “The thoughts and prayers of all of us at HBO Sports are with Magomed Abdusalamov. We are grateful for the medical care he is receiving here in New York City and out of respect for Magomed and his family, we will wait for any official updates on his condition before making any further statements.”

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Top Rank has signed 2012 Olympic Gold Medal winner Egor Mekhonstev. The Light Heavyweight will turn pro on the December 7th Guillermo Rigondeaux – Joseph Agbeko card in Atlantic City.

“We saw a DVD of [some of his amateur fights] and I loved him,” Top Rank chairman Bob Arum told ESPN.com. “I used to do so many of the great light heavyweight fights [in the late 1970s and 80s] with guys like Matthew Saad Muhammad, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Victor Galindez, Yaqui Lopez, Mike Rossman, so I am schooled in light heavyweights and this guy is the kind of fighter who could hold his own with any of those guys. He really reminds me of a guy who could hold his own with them.”

“It is very interesting for me to begin boxing professionally after accomplishing all I did as an amateur. I am very excited,” Mekhontsev said through manager Vadim Kornilov, who also manages newly crowned junior welterweight titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov.

“I am excited as well to begin working with such an amateur standout,” Kornilov said. “I am very confident in Egor’s future as a pro boxer.”

“These [gold medalists] essentially recruited us,” Arum said. “Usually, you run after these guys and wave money at them to get them to sign. We didn’t give one bonus to these guys. They felt we were the best promotions company for them, that we would develop them and put them in the right position and we made deals with them.”

“We stocked up,” said Arum, who turns 82 on Dec. 8. “Besides Mekhontsev, I got more Russians coming. Pretty soon, I can put my own army together. We signed all of these Olympians because we believe they will be top professionals and we believe that this is the future of boxing. It’s a worldwide sport. We didn’t make any differentiation in signing guys because of where they were from.

“We wanted the best fighters and we also know that there are markets all over the world, whether it’s the Russian market, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese. We’re now in position to bring the product to these markets because now we have the horses to do it. Whatever more years I have left, it will be on a high note with all of those talented kids.”

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Nov. 2nd, 2013) – Looking for his second consecutive win after capturing the North American Boxing Association (NABA) featherweight title two months ago, Hartford’s Mike Oliver fought to an entertaining draw against Brooklyn challenger Cornelius Lock on Saturday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

The eight-round bout between Lock and Oliver was the main event of Jimmy Burchfield’s “Connecticut Classic” pro-am card, featuring six amateur and six professional bouts. Following his disqualification win over Eric Hunter in September, Oliver (26-5-1) came out aggressive against the stronger Lock, but was at his best when weaving in and out of trouble while Lock was the better fighter toe-to-toe.

The two staged a tremendous finish over the final four rounds, exchanging blows along the ropes and in the center of the ring. Lock (21-6-2) earned a 78-74 decision on one card while the other two judges each scored the bout 76-76, resulting in a majority draw.

Fighting for the first time since capturing the Women’s International Boxing Association bantamweight title in May, New London’s Shelito Vincent (10-0, 1 KO) showed no signs of rust whatsoever in the six-round co-feature, coming out firing against the undersized Alisah McPhee (2-1) of British Columbia, Canada, who moved up in weight from 118 pounds to put her unbeaten record on the line against Vincent.

McPhee fought hard, but didn’t have the strength or speed to match Vincent, who looked just as sharp Saturday as she did in her previous win against Angel Gladney in May. Vincent caught McPhee early and often and eventually caught her in a flurry in the neutral corner late in the fourth round, forcing referee Shada Murdaugh to stop the bout with 2:08 remaining.

Worcester, Mass., heavyweight Donnie Palmer (3-0-1, 3 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact, stopping New Haven’s Solomon Maye (1-1) with 36 seconds remaining in the fourth and final round. Palmer agreed to fight Maye early Friday morning, 24 hours before the event, after Maye’s original opponent, Zeferino Albino, was forced to withdraw Thursday due to personal reasons.

The 6-foot-10 Palmer had the distinct height advantage over the shorter, 6-2 Maye, but Maye looked sharp early, working the body aggressively while Palmer backpedaled looking to avoid sustaining any damage. As the fight wore on, Palmer ultimately wore down Maye, using his 267-frame to keep Maye against the ropes while landing clean blows to the head. Murdaugh deducted a point from Maye in the fourth for spitting his mouthpiece out a third time and eventually stopped the bout moments later when Maye could no longer defend himself.

In one of the most entertaining fights of the night, female bantamweights Marcia Agripino (1-0-1) of Groton, Conn., and newcomer Michelle Cook (0-0-1) of upstate New York battled to a majority draw following four action-packed rounds. Cook, a highly-regarded amateur from the Adirondacks, dominated the early rounds with sharp, effective counterpunching against the aggressive Agripino, but Agripino fought back in the latter half of the fight and began landing cleanly while avoiding Cook’s counterpunches. One judge scored the bout in favor of Cook, 39-37, while the remaining judges each scored it 38-38, resulting in a majority draw.

Super welterweight Christian Lao of New Haven (5-2-1) won for the first time in more than a year, outworking Hartford’s Joe Wilson Jr. (1-1) to earn a 39-37, 40-36, 38-38 majority decision. Lao’s speed and footwork were too much for Wilson, as he ducked in and out trouble and landed cleanly without taking much punishment. Following a year-and-a-half layoff, Lao returned to the ring Oct. 5, fighting to a draw, before beating Wilson on Saturday night.

New Haven welterweight Jimmy Williams (5-0-1) bounced back from a draw in early October with a unanimous decision win over the slick, elusive Evincii Dixon (2-3-1) of Lancaster, Pa., 39-37 on all three scorecards. The two spent most of the opening round posturing while trying to find an opening. Dixon seemed intent on counterpunching while Williams was the aggressor looking to press the action. The pace picked up in the third round as Williams opened with his most effective flurry of the night, forcing Dixon to exchange. Williams continued to press in the fourth round while Dixon landed several effective counterpunches, but not enough to sway the judges, resulting in his second loss in his last three fights dating back to September.

In a terrific back and forth brawl, Giovani Segura scored a 12th round stoppage over Hernan Marquez in a Flyweight bout at Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Marquez was dropped in round’s four, eleven and in round twelve from a thunderous right hook and the fight was stpopped upon the final knockdown at 2:59 of the final frame.

Segura, 122 lbs pf Guerrero, MX is now 31-3-1 with 27 knockouts. Marquez, 112 lbs of Sinora, MX is now 36-4.

Miguel Berchelt scored a 5th round stoppage over Omar Estrella in a scheduled 10 round Lightweight bout.

Bercelt dropped Estrella with a multi-punch combination and the fight was stopped at 2:51 of round 5.

Berchelt, 131 lbs of Miranda, MX is 21-0 with 18 knockouts. Estrella, 131 lbs of Tijuana, MX is now 18-6-2.

Tacoma, WA (November 2nd, 2013) – In a wild situation regarding the main event fight between Zahir Raheem and Tim Coleman, extra effort had to be taken to keep the fight on. In a scheduled 143 pound fight, Zahir Raheem weighed in at 141 pounds while Coleman weighed considerably higher. To rectify the situation, Raheem had to gain almost nine pounds in the past 12 hours to meet the newly scheduled 150 pound weight agreement while Coleman continued to cut.

“Zahir is a world class fighter and is the main reason this fight isn’t scratched,” said promoter, Brian Halquist. “He agreed to take on a fight with Coleman who weighed in two weight classes above what was scheduled. We couldn’t have asked for any more from Zahir and we’re very happy to have him as part of the Halquist Productions team.”

Halquist Productions’ Battle at the Boat 93 will take place tonight at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. Six fights are anticipated throughout the night including the main event between Zahir Raheem and Tim Coleman scheduled for 10 rounds of action. Five other fights, all scheduled for four rounds each, will take place throughout the night on the undercard portion of the show. Doors open at 6 PM with the first fight starting at 7 PM.

Follow all action LIVE from ringside as WBA Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin defends his title against hard punching Curtis Stevens. The action begins at 10pm est / 7pm Pac with a showdown of undefeated Magaomed Abdusalamov battles Mike Perez

12 ROUNDS–WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE..GENNADY GOLOVKIN (27-0, 24 KO’S) VS CURTIS STEVENS (25-3, 18 KO’S)

ROUND 1Good left from Golovin..Good left and right from Stevems..10-9 Stevens

Round 2 Hard jab from Golovkin..Hard right…right AND BIG LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES STEVENS…19-18 Golovkin

Round 3 Blistering uppercut from Golovkin..Golovkin jabbing…overhand right..right followed by left to the body...29-27 Golovkin

Round 4 Golovkin lands a right to the body…Good left hook from Stevens..Counter left hook..Hard left to body from Golovkin..and another…Stevens takng shots in the corner and comes put to land 3 hard rights off the ropes and Golovkin takes them well…39-36 Golovkin

Round 5 Hard right from Golovkin..Stevens comes back with 2 good shots…Stevens lands 2 more power shots…Hard body shot from Golovkin..left hook to head..hard right..48-46 Golovkin

Round 6 Hard inside fighting from both…Golovkin starting to batter Stevens on the ropes.58-55 Golovkin

Round 7 Good right from Golovkin…Golovking landing consistently on the ropes while Stevens looking for 1 big punch…he does get in a little combination at end of round...68-64 Stevens

Round 8 Right drom Golovkin..Body from Stevens…2 body from Golovkin…Now beating Steevns in all 4 corners of the ring…3 more shots from GGG…Stevens taking a huge beating…..ANDRE ROZIER STOPS THE BOUT AFTER ROUND 8…GENNADY GOLOVKIN TKO END OF 8

10 ROUNDS–HEAVYWEIGHTS–MAGOMED ABDUSALAMOV (18-0, 18 KO’S) VS MIKE PEREZ (19-0, 12 KO’S)

ROUND 1 Both guys throwing hard punches early..right drives Mago back..Hard straight left..right hook..3 punch combo...10-9 Perez

Round 2 Perez working body..right to the body…Mago lands an uppercut.good combo on ropes..Blood from the nose of Mago…19-19

Round 3 Hard left from Mago..Perez lands a left to the body…right hook to head..good back and forth..uppercut from Mago..hard left but Perez answers..29-28 Mago

Round 4 Good left from Perez..Good right hook..Mago lands a hard right…big right hook to the head..huge body shot..Both guys getting in shots…39-37 Mago

Round 5 Perez lands a hard right hook..right to the head..again..straight left..48-47 Mago

Round 6 Right from Perez..57-57

Round 7 Hard shot from Perez…1-2..Mag’s face starting to look bruised up…and cut around the left eye…67-66 Perez

Round 8 Perez’s combos driving Mago back..right to the body..Uppercut…77-75 Perez

Round 9 Mago coming out with hooks…he is deducted a point for a low blow…hard straight left from Perez..left to the body…left to the body..uppercut from Mago..86-84 Perez

Round 10 1-2 from Mago..Perez lands a right to the body..hard right rocks Mago..2 more punches hurts Mago..96-93 Perez

97-92, 95-94 97-92…..MIKE PEREZ

NEW YORK–Gennady Golovkin retained his WBA Middleweight championship with an eight round beatdown over a tough Curtis Stevens in from of 4,618 fans at the Theater at Madison Square Garden

Stevens did well to match punches with Golovkin in the 1st but in round two he ate a monster left hook that sent him to the canvas. Stevens steadied himself in round three but still dropped the frame. Stevens started to take a beating in round four but came back late in the round to land four nasty shots that got him right back in the fight.

In round seven, Golovkin started to pound on Stevens along the ropes. The challenger kept Golovkin honest by landing an occasional power shot but the relentless Golovkin continued his assault. In round eight, Golovkin continued with a two fisted attack that was divided up between crunching body punches and sharp shooting to the head. Golovkin was undaunted and was gunning for the knockout of Stevens, who at this point was looking like a beaten man with blood coming from his nose. Finally and luckily for Stevens, he has a trainer who cares and it was his uncle Andre Rozier who saved his nephew from any more damage and called off the fight at the end of round eight.

Golovkin, 159 1/2 lbs of Kazakhstan is now 28-0 with 25 knockouts. Stevens, 159 1/4 lbs of Brooklyn is now 25-4.

In a battle of undefeated southpaw Heavyweights Mike Perez scored a 10 round unanimous decision over knockout artist Magomed Abdusalamov.

Perez came out swinging and landing power shots in the 1st round. Abdusalamov came back and backed Perez up with a hard combination on the ropes in the 2nd. Abdusalamov’s nose begin to bleed in the same round. Perez hung in there and started to box through the middle rounds. Abdusalamov’s

In round eight, Abdusalamov was deducted a point for a low blow. In the final round, Perez hurt Abdusalamov with a hard right. He continued the assault with a follow up combination but he could not put the Abdusalamov on the canvas.

Perez, 235 lbs of Cork, Ireland won by scores of 97-92, 97-92 and 95-94 and is now 20-0. Abdusalamov, 231 1/2 lbs of Kazakhstan is now 18-1.

Ola Afolabi scored a twelve round majority decision over Lukasz Janic in a Cruiserweight bout.

Scores were 115-113 and 117-111 and 114-114 for the former world champion Afolabi, 194 lbs and is now 20-3-4. Janic, 197 3/4 lbs of Poland is now 26-2.

19 year old Dusty Hernandez Harrison got a good test but remained undefeated by scoring a ten round unanimous decision over Josh Torres in an entertaining Welterweight bout.

At the end of round one, Harrison landed a nice right hand. He started opening it up more towards the middle of the second frame. Harrison continued to work at a good rate before Torres landed a solid right in roun four and second one actually sent Harrison back off balance.

Round six started off with Torres throwing and landing with Harrison against the ropes. Harrison did well in fighting off. Harrison got going again in round seven, as he drilled Torres with two solid right hands. Harrison continued working solid as he landed a nice right hand while fighting inside in the eighth. In round ten, Torres rocked Harrison with a right just after the bell rang. harrison came back and rocked Torres with a straight right that sent Torres into the ropes. The two battled toe to toe down the stretch which thrilled the already packed house in the Theater.

Harrison, 146 1/2 lbs of Washington, DC won by scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 98-92 and is now 18-0. Torres, 145 1/2 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is now 12-3-1.

Joel Diaz Jr. scored two knockdowns en route to a six round unanimous decision over Bryne Green in a Jr. Lightweight bout.

In round two, Green rocked Diaz with a big counter right and had him holding on after landing a hard left -right combination. Later in the round a seemingly meaningless right hand sent Green back to the ropes and Diaz pounced on him as he landed a bout five shots in the corner. In round three, Diaz landed a straight right and then dropped Green with a left to the body.

Just a minute into round five, Diaz drppped Green again with a right hand.

Diaz Jr, 132 1/4 lbs of Palmdale, CA won by scores of 60-52 and is now 13-0. Green, 131 lbs of Vineland, NJ is now 7-7-1.

Diaz

Isa Akbarbayev opened the show with a tough four round unanimous decision over Brian Clookey in a battle of undefeated Cruiserweights.

The action was fast at the outset and it was not more than a minute into the bout before Clookey was cut under the left eye.

Akbarbayev landed a couple of hard right hands in round two. Clookey hun tough and continued to throw and he landed a pair of left hooks at the end of the third round. With blood streaming down the left side of his face, Clookey opened up round four with a hard left hook.

Akbarbayev, 192 1/2 lbs of Almaty Kazakhstan won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 11-0. Clookey, 189 lbs of Chase, NY is now 4-1-2.

Eduard Gutknecht (25-2, 9 KOs) starts a new run towards a chance to fight for a world championship belt. Next up for the prodigy of Ulli Wegner is a semi eliminator, which was ordered by the IBF. On November 23, at the “brose Arena” in Bamberg the man who also tries to position himself for a final eliminator to the IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship, currently held by Bernard Hopkins, will be Dmitry Sukhotsky (20-2, 15 KOs).

“This is about earning a title shot,” said the 31-year old former European Champion. “First, I need to beat Sukhotsky, then Fonfara. I would relish the opportunity to fight Bernard Hopkins for the title and after November 23, I will make the next step towards him.” After losing a close decision to current world title contender and teammate Juergen Braehmer in February this year, the Team Sauerland promoted Gutknecht posted a dominant decision win over Uruguayan Richard Vidal in June. He believes: “I have learned a lot about myself and the way I have to fight over my last bouts. It’s all about adapting on the fly if the initial game plan doesn’t work.”

The challenge Gutknecht faces on November 23 will actually show if he can translate his mindset into the ring. Sukhotsky (32) already has the experience of one world title fight. In 2009, he also suffered a narrow defeat on points to Braehmer, then the WBO World Champion at 175 lbs. With both Gutknecht and Sukhotsky being involved in such competitive bouts against the same opponent, an action-packed match-up has to be expected.

The main event in Bamberg will see IBF and RING Cruiserweight Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez defending his titles against mandatory challenger Alexander Alekseev. Tickets for the big fight night at the brose Arena in Bamberg can be purchased at www.eventim.de and www.boxen.com.

When Juan Carlos Gomez announced that he wanted to return to cruiserweight not many people thought he could actually make it. But “The Black Panther” actually weighed in just slightly over 200 lbs. at 91.0 kg for his comeback fight tonight in Dachau, Germany (live on Eurosport). “I’m back! It’s Showtime!”, Gomez proclaimed on the scale. His opponent Adnan Buharalija from Bosnia and Herzegovina was obviously surprised that Gomez made weight and came in at 216 lbs. “I don’t care about my opponent”, said Gomez. “I would even fight him if he was 300 or 400 lbs. I know what I’m capable of – and I know that I will be world cruiserweight champion again! I never lost my title in the ring. So I will take back what’s mine anyways.”

For the co-featured bout of the evening local hero Alexander Petkovic weighed in at 227 lbs. (103.0 kg). “This is my first time in years below 105 kg (230 lbs.)”, says Petkovic. “I feel great and can’t wait to get into the ring.” His opponent Chupaki Chipindi came in at 95.0 kg (209.5 lbs.). “I have seen some of Petkovic’s fights. He is a good boxer but I saw nothing too special about him”, said the man from Tanzania. “I am very well prepared and I am sure that it will be an exciting fight.

More weights from Dachau:
6 Rounds, Light Heavyweight:
Shefat Isufi (80.0 kg / 176 lbs.) vs. Vasile Dragomir (83.0 kg / 183 lbs.)

4 Rounds, Super Middleweight:
Vincent Feigenbutz (73.0 kg / 161 lbs.) vs. Sascha Trinic (76.0 kg / 168 lbs.)

6 Rounds, Cruiserweight:
Goran Delic (94.0 kg / 207 lbs.) vs. Ahmed Vunic (91.0 kg / 200.5 lbs.)

6 Rounds, Lightweight:
James Chereji (61.2 kg / 135 lbs.) vs. Jasmin Vrskic (63.0 kg / 139 lbs.)

The show will be broadcasted live on Eurosport tonight starting at 21.00h / 9pm local time.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Victor Ortiz is need a of a new opponent for his December 14 comeback fight in San Antonio after Alfonso Gomez had to pull out with an injury.

“He broke his hand in a freak accident,” Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez (no relation) told ESPN.com. “Carrying his baby son, he tripped and fell. Protecting her, he fell on his arm and broke his hand.”

Saturday’s HBO® telecast is a doubleheader airing at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

The HBO telecast airs live from the Theater at Madison Square Garden when heavyweights Mike Perez and Magomed Abdusalamov square off in a 10-round contest.

The evening’s main attraction features a 12-round middleweight title bout as Gennady Golovkin faces off against challenger Curtis Stevens.

Official Weights from New York:

Gennady Golovkin: 159.6 lbs.
Curtis Stevens: 159.25 lbs.

Mike Perez: 235.8 lbs.
Magomed Abdusalamov: 231.6 lbs.

Join the conversation on Twitter: #GolovkinStevens

London (1 November) Arsenal fan James DeGale MBE along with trainer and fellow Gunner Jim McDonnell will appear on the pitch at The Emirates Stadium tomorrow during half time when Arsenal take on Liverpool.

The 2008 Olympic champion and WBC Silver super middleweight champion takes to the pitch looking to get his fellow Gunners behind him, ahead of his explosive return to Glow, Bluewater, on November 16th, live on Channel 5 from 10pm.

There he meets the former NABF super middleweight champion and son of 1976 Olympic champion Howard Davis Jr, the resilient American “Dangerous” Dyah Davis.

A man with world class pedigree coursing through his veins, who has blemished the records of undefeated fighters and faced the current WBC world super middleweight champion Sakio Bika.

The night also features an all-star line up.

Tomorrow’s Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool is scheduled to kick off at 5.30pm, with DeGale and McDonnell expected on the pitch around 6.15pm.

Ticket Information

Tickets for November 16th are priced from £40 and are available to purchase from the following box offices:

Hennessy Sports Box Office on 01925 755 222 and online at: http://hennessy.ticketline.co.uk

Ticketline on 0844 888 4402 and online at: ticketline.co.uk

Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2500 or online at: ticketmaster.co.uk

WBA Lightweight champion Richar Abril injured his right ankle and that forced the postponement of his November 10 title defense with Jorge Linares in Tokyo according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“[Abril] is definitely out,” said Akemi Irie of Teiken Boxing, Linares’ co-promoter, told ESPN.com. . “We are trying to work out a 10-round [nontitle] fight for Linares.

MAIN EVENT
Zahir Raheem:
Tim Coleman:

UNDERCARD
Jeremy McCleary: 130.5
Manuel Ortega: 131.5
Contract Weight: 132 Lbs.

**Corben Page: 129.5
Marcello Gallardo: 128.5
Contract Weight: 129 Lbs.

***Cameron Sevilla-Rivera: 156
Mark Garcia: 153
Contract Weight: 154 Lbs.

Jared Teer: 152
Dex Montenegro: 153
Contract Weight: 154 Lbs.

Jason Novelli: 167
Luis Iniguez: 165.5
Contract Weight: 168 Lbs.

* The main event has agreed to weigh in tomorrow.

** $150 will go from Corben Page’s purse to Marcello Gallardo

*** $100 will go from Cameron Sevilla-Rivera’s purse to Mark Garcia

LEDYARD, Conn. (Nov. 1st, 2013) – The following are official weights for all of the participants in “The Connecticut Classic,” live professional boxing presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Fox Theater on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 2013.

“The Connecticut Classic” features six professional bouts and six additional amateur bouts. Tickets are priced at $30.00, $50.00 and $100.00 (VIP) and can be purchased at the Fox Theater box office. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7.

MIKE OLIVER
Hartford, Conn.
26-5, 8 KOs
125 lbs.

CORNELIUS LOCK
Brooklyn, N.Y.
21-6-1, 13 KOs
125 lbs.

SHELITO VINCENT
New London, Conn.
9-0
123 lbs.

ALISAH MCPHEE
British Columbia, Canada
2-0
118 lbs.

EVINCII DIXON
Lancaster, Pa.
2-2-1, 1 KO
146 lbs.

JIMMY WILLIAMS
New Haven, Conn.
4-0-1, 2 KOs
146 lbs.

JOE WILSON JR.
Hartford, Conn.
1-0
151 lbs.

CHRISTIAN LAO
New Haven, Conn.
4-2-1, 2 KOs
152

MARCIA AGRIPINO
Groton, Conn.
1-0
117

MICHELLE COOK
Massena, N.Y.
Pro debut
116

SOLOMON MAYE
New Haven, Conn.
1-0, 1 KO
239

DONNIE PALMER
Boston, Mass.
2-0-1, 2 KOs

Juan Carlos Gomez kept his word when returning to the cruiserweight division with a bang on Friday night in Dachau, Germany. “The Black Panther” seemed to feel very comfortable back at 200 lbs. landing nice combinations at will against an overmatched Adnan Buharalija from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gomez dropped his opponent with a nice left hook at the end of round one and followed up in the second flooring Buharalija again. Only seconds before the end of round two the referee stepped in to stop the one-sided fight to save Buharalija from further punishment.

“I said it – and I did it! “The Black Panther” is back! This was only the first step on my way back to the world championship. I will take back what’s mine. I will be cruiserweight champion of the world again!”, said Gomez smiling and celebrating with his fans.

In the co-feature of the night local hero Alexander Petkovic stopped Chupaki Chipindi from Tanzania in the fourth round to retain his GBU championship belt. Petkovic dominated the fight landing some clean and hart shots but Chipindi took them very well and kept firing back as long as the fight lasted.

“I am very happy with my performance. I hope I made my fans proud”, said Petkovic. “There’s always a lot of pressure when you fight at home in front of your friends and family. But I handled it well and took care of business. I thank everybody who helped me and supported me.”

Promising unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Shefat Isufi got past rough and tough contender Vasile Dragomir in a competitive fight. Dragomir suffered an injury on the left arm which forced him to quit on the stool after the fourth round. On the undercard 18 year-old super middleweight talent Vincent Feigenbutz, cruiserweight contender Goran Delic and up-and-coming lightweight James Chereji added victories to their unbeaten records.

MONTREAL (October 31, 2013) – InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) are very pleased to confirm the rescheduled date for the much anticipated Light Heavyweight bout featuring Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO) vs. Lucian Bute (31-1-0, 24 KO). This local bout with high International intrigue will take place on Saturday, January 18th 2014 at the Montreal Bell Centre. HBO World Championship Boxing will televise.

This high profile bout between two former World champions was originally scheduled to take place last May 25th, but was postponed due to an injury to Lucian Bute’s left hand.

Yvon Michel, President of GYM, is very enthusiastic that this long awaited bout is finally rescheduled: “We are preparing for an event like no other in Canadian history. This event will be the new measuring stick for us in our sport, and this statement is true as much for boxing fans as it is for the fight itself and the intensity surrounding it”.

“We are excited to finally present this event. Our fans have waited a long time for this. Both boxers are ready so believe me, nobody will regret the wait,”adds InterBox president Jean Bedard.

“Finally! I have been waiting for this fight for years,” states former World Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday. “I believe my opponent’s team conspired to postpone the fight in an attempt to demoralize me. Believe me, it did not work! On January 18th the ring will be too small for the both of us. Bute will not be able to hide. I will expose him”.

“As you all know already, I will arrive to the ring very well prepared. This is a fight that I wanted. I am going to have fun on January 18th, and so are the majority of Quebecers present at the Bell Centre,” declares former Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute, who will be stepping up to Light Heavyweight for the bout.

Boxing in Quebec is surging more than ever!

Over the last few years, Quebec has become the International reference point for the quality of its boxers, the Champions it has developed, as well as the competencies of the two biggest promoters, GYM and InterBox.

It has now become second nature for boxing fans throughout Quebec to expect thrilling fights and intriguing boxing events loaded with talent right in their own backyard. What started off as local interest has now caught the eye of the most popular International broadcaster in the World, HBO. This prestigious network will be visiting Quebec and producing their 4th major Show in the Province in 7 months time.
“We have nothing to envy from anyone. We can compete with every American city. HBO loves coming here and have genuine interest in all our boxers, not just the champions. This is definitely a source of pride for us,” states Jean Bedard.

“Over 15,000 tickets have already been sold. We are convinced we will pass the 20,000 fan mark at the Bell Centre. The entire World will be looking in with admiration on January 18th,” states Yvon Michel.

Antidoping tests
Both boxers have signed the antidoping protocol and will be tested randomly over the next two and a half month period. These tests, comprised of urine and blood collection, are subject to World Anti Doping Agenecy (WADA) standards, which are similar to Olympic style testing.

Tickets on sale now
Tickets are now on sale at evenko.ca, or by dialing 1-855-310-2525, or by contacting Club de boxe Champion at 514-376-0980.

SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 31, 2013) – An enthusiastic crowd of boxing fans showed up for a public press conference on the floor of the Alamodome today as Golden Boy Promotions formally announced DANGER ZONE, a blockbuster event highlighted by a highly anticipated matchup between undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner and former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Marcos “El Chino” Maidana live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The 12-rounder between rising superstar Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s), of Cincinnati, and the always-dangerous, hard-hitting Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s), of Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina, tops a stacked fight card to close out what has been record-breaking year on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®.

Other Dec. 14 matchups: unbeaten Keith “One Time” Thurman (21-0, 19 KO’s), of Clearwater, Fla., will defend his interim WBA Welterweight Championship against Jesus “Renuente” Soto Karass (28-8-3, 18 KO’s), of Los Mochis, Mexico, undefeated Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15 KO’s), of Los Angeles by way of Huetamo, Mexico, will risk his WBC Super Bantamweight world title against southpaw Cesar Seda (25-1, 17 KO’s), of San Juan, P.R., popular former world champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (29-4-2, 22 KO’s), of Oxnard, Calif., will make his long-awaited return to the ring against an opponent to be determined, and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO’s), of Las Vegas, Nevada by way of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, defends his title against Tamas “Tomi Kid’’ Kovacs (23-0, 14 KO’s), of Galanta, Slovakia.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (6:30 p.m. ET.PT).

Tickets priced at $250, $200, $150, $100, $75, $50, $25, $20 and $10, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, went on sale today, Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. CT and are available at the Alamodome box office, or through Leija*Battah Promotions by calling (210) 979-3302 or emailing m@leijabattahpromo.com or online at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (800) 745-3000.

What the fighters and executives said Thursday:

Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions
“On Dec. 14, we have a celebration. A celebration of boxing at the highest level with the best fighters fighting the best opposition. This is what Golden Boy is all about. But it also is a celebration of San Antonio. New York at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Los Angeles at the Staples Center, Las Vegas at the MGM Grand and San Antonio at the Alamodome. That’s right. San Antonio is now one of the top-four premiere destinations for boxing in the United States. And our company, in partnership with local promoters Jesse James Leija and Mike Battah, are committed to bringing big-time boxing to this market on a regular basis.

SHOWTIME is going to continue the tradition of the best fighting the best. And on Sat. Dec. 14, Santa Claus is coming to town. I want to thank my friend Stephen Espinoza, the General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports and the chairman of CBS Corporation, which is the parent company of SHOWTIME, Leslie Moonves. His commitment and passion for boxing is second to none. And he has allowed us the opportunity to stage these incredible events on SHOWTIME.”

Jesse James Leija, Former World Champion and Texas boxing legend
“Between Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions, it’s possible to have great fighters to promote and bring up as champions but none if this is possible without the San Antonio fight fans.”

Mike Battah, President of Leija*Battah Promotions
“As of now we have $500,000 in sales, so we know that we have brought these fights to the right city [San Antonion]. On December 14, the fight fans here will get all of the excitement they are looking for when these guys go into the ring and give their best.”

SHOWTIME Spokesman Chris DeBlasio
This fight card is truly stacked. I feel like we have been saying that a lot lately in the past two years. But this, five major fights featuring this level of talent is perhaps the best of a great bunch.

SHOWTIME has quickly emerged as the premiere destination for big-time boxing. Through the close working relationship between Stephen Espinoza (Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports) and Richard Schaefer, SHOWTIME has become the home of the best fighters in the most competitive divisions in boxing today.

As a result, our subscribers have responded by tuning in in record numbers. To date, the top-five of the most watched SHOWTIME boxing events in our nearly 30 year history in this sport have all occurred in the last 13 months. So far this year, our average viewership for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is up more than 23 percent. And dating back to 2011, our average viewership is up a remarkable 62 percent. There is no doubt that this incredible trend will continue when we deliver the strongest fight card of the year, on Saturday, Dec. 14, live on SHOWTIME.”

ADRIEN BRONER, Undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion
“I have to thank God. He blessed us. And now it’s back to work. Like I’ve said before, I’ll fight whomever you all want me to fight. The next one is going to be the same way. After I (expletive) him up on Dec. 14, I’ll fight whomever you want.

(Regarding Maidana’s versatile training with renowned trainer Robert Garcia)
You can train different. You can lift weights with your teeth. You can push cars for two months straight. That doesn’t matter. I got the skills to pay the bills and I got enough will, my last name could be Smith.

There are a lot of people who hate me but the haters are going to love me at the end of the day. They just don’t know it yet. On Dec 14 I hope my haters become fans. You’ll love me eventually because I love all y’all.

I want to acknowledge the troops (members of the U.S. Military in attendance at the conference). I train in Colorado Springs. And I had the opportunity to go to Kuwait and Afghanistan to meet the troops a while back. And while I was sleeping, I could feel the ground shaking. We were getting bombed and I didn’t even know it at the time. That (expletive) over there is for real. Y’all are real fighters and y’all have given us the opportunity to do what we do. So, I thank you.

It’s going to be a hell of a fight. I can promise you this. It’s going to get ugly. I am talking Sam Cassell, Tyrone Hill ugly. It’s going to get ugly. I don’t know if he’s faking that he doesn’t speak English. But after Dec 14, he’ll speak English. I am going for the knockout. Strap up.

(On what Maidana brings to the ring)
He can hit. But Mark McGuire can hit too. But if he can’t hit nothing, his power shot becomes irrelevant. I want him to be 100% in this fight. I don’t want any excuses.

(Regarding his knockout prediction)
The Argentine fighters are strong for six rounds. They can’t go much past six. This fight is over shortly after the sixth.

Who is doing it like me? Nobody.”

MARCOS MAIDANA, Former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion
“This is a fight I wanted. I wanted to fight the best, the champion. And Adrien Broner is the champion so I am going to come prepared. I am very enthused. This is for the championship of the world. I am going to win. I am focused and will be 1000% ready.

Every fight, I have changed and I’ve improved my arsenal. Come Dec. 14, you are going to see a champion in Marcos Maidana.

(The key to beating Broner)
The key is to throw a lot of punches. Pressure him. Kick his ass. And that’s what I am going to do.

(On nuances in preparing for this fight)
I have not changed my style because this is who I am and that is how I fight. But Robert (Garcia) has sharpened my skills. He’s given me more composure in the ring and helped me to pick my shots and be even more aggressive than before.”

KEITH THURMAN, Undefeated WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion
“One Time. I am just so happy to be here. I am back. I am back in San Antonio to give another great performance. My motto is knockout for life. I am not called “One Time” for nothing. I come to bring the hurt. Fighters think they know what they’re getting into when they step into the ring. But no one can prepare for this. I am a beast. Dec. 14 is what I live for. That action. Getting hit, taking hits, giving hits. Seeing if they can take my hits, which they can’t do for long.

I am honored that Soto Karass took this fight. I am honored. There are a lot of guys that won’t take this fight. It gets me excited to know that I am going to meet someone like me in the ring. A true warrior. Someone that lives for the fight. Just like me, he’s not afraid of nobody.

I have to skip Thanksgiving. Sacrifices, sacrifices. But I can’t wait for Dec. 14. It’s going to be a special night.

There isn’t anything he can do to challenge me. No one can test me. I am testing you and you’ll fail. I come with a passion, drive, desire and will. Not just ordinary will, but the will to be champion. You’ve seen that will in my last fight. And Soto Karass is the type of fighter that can bring that out in me again. Once that comes out, it’s over for him.

(On ability of Soto Karass to challenge him)
He’s tough. Some people say he’s really tough. But when it comes to boxing, it takes skills. It’s nice to be tough but tough isn’t tough enough. If you don’t have the skills, it doesn’t matter. You have to be well rounded in this sport. I showed my versatility in my last fight and I’ll show you more on Dec. 14.

Other than Mayweather, you are looking at the best welterweights in the world (on this card). Adrien Broner is the world champ. I am Interim Champ. Marcos Maidana is ranked No. 1 by the WBA. This division is packed. I just happen to be one of the most talented.”

JESUS SOTO KARASS, (28-8-3, 18 Kos) Challenging for WBA Interim Welterweight Title
“Thank you. Especially to you, the people of San Antonio for letting me return and fight in this great city. I am excited to be back. And fighting Keith Thurman. I have seen him fight. We’ve been on the same cards before so I know what he has and he knows what I have. Come Dec. 14, I am going to bring it. I am coming to take that title back to Los Mochis (Mexico).

He has the same heart but the difference is that I have bigger balls.

I respect him but once we get into the ring, I don’t have that respect any more. My corner and myself will make adjustments once we get into the fight. I am going to war in the gym. I have bruises from the gym because I am preparing myself very well.

Mentally, I know that I need to train hard and be ready. I need to be successful and win in order to provide for my family.

There is no pressure. I know what I have to do. I have to attack and go to war in order to win this fight.”

LEO SANTA CRUZ, Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion
“Thank you for bringing me to Texas. I always heard that I should fight in Texas and now I am here. I am going to give the fans what they want. Thank you for putting me on big shows. I am thankful for having the chance to be seen by so many people.”

CESAR SEDA, Super Bantamweight Title Challenger
“The opportunity to fight for this world title is a big deal for me. I am going to come prepared. I am going to continue with the great tradition of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico. I know I am not the favorite. I am not fighting at home. So I am going to do everything possible to come to PR with my hand raised up.”

VICTOR ORTIZ, Former WBC Welterweight Champion
“I shot a movie. I did “Dancing With Stars,” but through all that, in the back of my mind, I kept telling myself that I will be World Champion again. And that’s why I am here. Enjoy these fights. We have some of the greatest fighters of this era up here, so you are in for a treat. I will be world champion again, like it or not. Step aside. I am here.”

BEIBUT SHUMENOV, WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion
“I am excited. I am honored. I am looking forward to showing my skills.”

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NEW YORK CITY (October 31, 2013) On Thursday afternoon at The Refinery Hotel Rooftop Lounge in Manhattan, WBA/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady Golovkin and top rated challenger Curtis Stevens held court for their final press conference in front of a massive crowd of local media.

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Master of ceremonies for the press conference was Hall of Fame Ring Announcer Michael Buffer. Below are select quotes from the participants.

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CURTIS STEVENS
“Thanks very much to HBO, Madison Square Garden, Main Events, K2 and GGG Promotions, I’m ready to become the middleweight champion of the world.”
“Come Saturday night, I’m gonna **** Gennady Golovkin up!”

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GENNADY GOLOVKIN
‘Thanks very much to my team, Abel and Tom.
“I have just one question for you Stevens, ‘are you serious’”?

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TOM LOEFFLER (K2 Promotions)
“This event has truly taken on a life of it’s own since it was announced.”
“It’s terrific to be back at “The Mecca of Boxing” promoting this event.”

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KATHY DUVA (Main Events)
“It’s good to be back at Madison Square Garden working with Joel Fisher and his team. They’re fabulous to work with and we’re looking forward to an exciting event.”

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MIKE PEREZ
‘Thanks very much to everyone for making this possible, I can’t wait until Saturday night. I hope everyone enjoys the fight.”

SAMPSON LEWKOWICZ (Sampson Promotions LLC)
“We were offered the fight and the next day we agreed to it. They offered five other fighters the opportunity to fight Mike Perez, but we accepted right away.”

MAGOMED ABDUSALAMOV
“This is a great opportunity and I’m looking forward to putting on a great show on Saturday night.”

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ABOUT “GOLOVKIN VS. STEVENS”:
Golovkin vs. Stevens is a 12-round bout for Golovkin’s WBA and IBO Middleweight World Championship, presented by K2 Promotions in association with Main Events, GGG Promotions and Madison Square Garden. In the HBO televised co-feature, undefeated heavyweights Mike Perez and Magomed Abdusalamov will clash in a 10-round bout presented in association with Sampson Boxing LLC.

The LIVE on HBO® telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

OXNARD, CALIF (October 31, 2013) — Former world champion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS (31-1-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and reigning Trainer of the Year ROBERT GARCIA hosted their only U.S. Media Workout today at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard.

KEVIN HART, who stars as a savvy boxing promoter in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures movie “Grudge Match,” was also in attendance. [Link to the trailer for Grudge Match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bQSOBJCPQE&feature=youtu.be]

Rios is in deep training for his eagerly-anticipated welterweight collision with Fighter of the Decade, Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO (54-5-2, 38 KOs). Rios departs for Macau on November 11 to acclimate to the environment.

BRANDON RIOS

“I am going to China to win. I am going to wear down Pacquiao like I do all of my opponents. If I get a knockout, good. I am physically strong and I am going to take it to him.

“My team – Robert Garcia and Cameron Dunkin – believes in me. They have from the beginning. my dad, Manuel, has always believed in me and he’s going to China with me.

“Let Freddie Roach know I am a man, I come for the win, the kill. Tell Freddie that – I want him to know.

“I am in the prime of my career, not like Pacquiao

“I will be ready for Pacquiao. I have two smart men in my corner – Robert and his father.”

ROBERT GARCIA

“We’ve been training three months and Brandon has better footwork, head movement, and hand speed.

“We are preparing to face the Manny Pacquiao who was so dominant a few years ago. We have a game plan to win this fight. Brandon is fully prepared and has the mental toughness to break down and beat Manny.”

KEVIN HART

“I plan to order the Pacquiao – Rios HBO Pay-Per-View seven times on November 23. I want to make sure I won’t miss it.”

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Promoted by Top Rank® and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Rios will take place Saturday, November 23 at The Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

For Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, this marks the pound-for-pound box office monarch’s 2013 debut as well as his first fight outside the U.S. since his 12-round super featherweight unanimous decision victory over former world champion Oscar Larios in 2006, which took place in the Philippines. Rios, one of boxing’s most exciting fighters, has only fought outside the U.S. once, in México in 2008 when he won a 10-round split decision over Ricardo Dominguez.

HBO Sports’ groundbreaking “24/7” reality franchise, which has captured 17 Sports Emmy® Awards, returns for its 18th boxing installment with 24/7 PACQUIAO/RIOS. The series debuts Saturday, Nov. 9, immediately following the Boxing After Dark tripleheader from Corpus Christi, TX. All new episodes premiere in prime time Saturday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 21, just two days before the welterweight showdown in Macau.

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