LINCOLN, R.I. (July 27th, 2013) – No sooner had he wrapped the belt around his waist than Rich Gingras found himself empty-handed Saturday night in one of the wildest finishes in the history of Rhode Island boxing.

Shortly after it was announced Gingras (13-3-1) had dethroned Vladine Biosse (15-2-2) to capture the New England Super Middleweight Title in the main event of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ “Game On” show at Twin River Casino, the Rhode Island Athletic Commission admitted it miscalculated the scores and that the bout had actually been scored a majority draw, allowing Biosse to escape with his title.

Judge Glen Feldman’s score was originally counted as 77-76 in favor of Gingras, which, at the time, gave Gingras a 77-76, 77-75, 76-76 majority decision win. Feldman actually scored the bout 76-76, matching Wayne Lima’s score, resulting in a majority draw.

The fight itself was as good as advertised with both Gingras and Biosse trading blows non-stop for eight rounds. After a slow first round, the action picked up in the second and never waned until the final bell. Gingras was the aggressor for most of the fight, utilizing wide hooks and uppercuts to slow Biosse, while Biosse spent the latter half of the fight with his back to the ropes slugging his way out of trouble. Neither fighter worked to establish his jab, instead punching and counterpunching with sheer force for eight rounds.

The co-feature had its own controversy as Jersey City, N.J., middleweight Chris Chatman (11-2-1) edged hometown favorite Thomas Falowo (10-2) of Pawtucket, R.I., 77-75 on all three scorecards. Similar to the main event, both fighters slugged it out for eight rounds. Chatman started strong as the aggressor, but Falowo fought back and showed incredible stamina by turning the tide in the final three rounds. The difference was a knockdown scored by Chatman in the fourth in which he picked himself off the canvas following a questionable knockdown and caught Falowo on the temple with a wide, left hook. Falowo sputtered backward and crashed to the canvas. Visibly hurt – and upset – Falowo punched canvas before getting back on his feet.

Making his Twin River debut after having just fought eight days ago in New Hampshire, Russell Lamour (5-0) of Portland, Maine dominated Woonsocket, R.I., veteran and fan favorite Joe Gardner (11-7-1), stopping Gardner 38 seconds into the sixth and final round after sending Gardner to the canvas three times.

Lamour scored the first three knockdowns in the closing seconds of the third, fourth and fifth rounds with vicious body shots, and ultimately went to the body again at the start of the sixth to finish Gardner for good. The win was Lamour’s second in eight days – both by knockout – while Gardner lost his second consecutive fight.

Female bantamweight Marcia Agripino (1-0) of Groton, Conn., made a strong impression in her professional debut, sending Brooklyn, N.Y., veteran Vanessa Greco (1-3-3) to the canvas within minutes of the opening round and ultimately coasting to a 40-35, 40-35, 39-36 unanimous decision win. Hartford junior welterweight “Jabbin’” Joe Wilson (1-0) also dominated in his debut Saturday, outworking the tough Saul Almeida (0-3) of Framingham, Mass., to earn the unanimous 40-36 decision on all three scorecards. Also on the undercard, Providence super middleweight KJ Harrison-Lombardi (2-2) remained unbeaten with a 39-37, 40-36, 40-36 unanimous decision win over Boston’s Maceo Crowder (2-2).

In round one, Soto Karass rocked Berto with a hard left hook that stunned him on the ropes.. Soto Karas continued to come forward. Berto looked goo offensively, especially with the uppercut but he looked shake defensively and at times it looked as if his legs would betray him. Berto looked like he hurt his shoulder in round four and took him a few rounds to try shake out the injury and gain use of that arm.

The two continued to their high contact bout. Berto started to get the upper hand and dropped Soto Karass with a shot the body in round eleven. Sensing the bout was very close, Soto Karass did not want the judges to figure in the fight and dropped Berto with a short left hook in round twelve. When Berto got to his feet, he stumbled and referee Jon Schorle stopped the bout at 48 seconds of the final round.

Soto Karass, 147 of North Hollywood, CA is now 28-8-3 with 18 knockouts. Berto, 147 lbs of Winter Haven, FL is now 28-3.

“My corner just told me to keep on working and I didn’t think at any moment about his shoulder,” Soto Karass said. “I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. I stopped clowning around. My corner told me to come out and start boxing, but I said, ‘no, I’m going to knock him down.'”

“I think I tore it out of the socket early, maybe the fourth round,” Berto said. “That’s why I kept using my left. I couldn’t really use it at all. At the end of the day I show that warrior spirit every time. I don’t care if I mess up my shoulder. I’m going to put it all on the line.”

Omar Figueroa scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Nihito Arakawa in one of the best fights of 2013 in a bout where Figueroa captured the WBC Interim Lightweight title.

The two went at it from the opening bell. Figueroa rocked Arakawa in the opening frame that buckled the visitor. In round two, a huge flurry caused Arakawa’s knee to touch the ground. When it seemed like Arakawa could be done, he came back and landed some good body punches. Arakawa continued to connect in round three but it did not have much affect on Figueroa. The two continued to land at a vicious rate with Arakawa landing a huge left on the ropes but Figueroa came back to land shots to the body and head. In round four, Figueroa was cut on the nose from an accidental headbutt. Arakawa continued to land in between taking hard shots. Figueroa came back later in the round with a big right and left hook. In round five, Figueroa rocked Arakawa with a big right hand and he followed that up with a jard combination/ Arakawa just kept on coming as if he had nothing to lose. the two continues to trad hellacious shots until Figueroa landed a huge body shot that had Arakawa reeling all over the roing and referee Laurence Cole ruled a knock down.

The seond half of the fight was more of the same as the the fighters would not give an inch with Figueroa getting the better of each frame. As great as this war was, you never got the sense the at Arakawa could or would hurt Figueroa but that does not take away from this fight of the year candidate.

Figueroa, 135 lbs of Weslaco, TX won bu scores of 119-107, 118-108 and 118-108 and is now 22-0-1. Arakawa, 135 lbs of Tokyo, JP is now 24-3-1

“It’s what I’ve looked forward to since the beginning,” said Figueroa, who complained to his corner that he injured both his hands in the fight. “My respect to this guy. He can take a beating. We both took a beating. The only things that didn’t hold up were my hands.”

“The only thing I can say is Figueroa was very strong,” Arakawa said. “I was thinking about all the people that supported me up to this point to get to this level and that’s what kept me going.

Keith Thurman won the WBA Interim Welterweight title with a thrilling tenth round stoppage over Diego Chaves.

It was an exciting fight with both guys throwing and landing hard shots to the head and body. Thurman’s impact ful shots caused blood from the nose of Chaves as early as round six. Chaves contiued to fight string but was caught with a hard left hook to the body in round nine that sent him to the canvas. Thurman ended things in the tenth after a double left hook was followed by a huge right that sent Chaves to the canvas and the fight was stopped at :28 of round ten.

Thurman, 146 lbs of Clearwater, FL is now 21-0 with 19 knockouts. Chaves, 146 1/2 lbs of Argentina is now 22-1.

Thurman was awarded a $10,000 bonus by Golden Boy Promotions for the knockout of the night.

“I came in this fight to have multiple game plans,” Thurman said. “I knew he would be my toughest opponent. I wanted to punch him, I wanted to box him and later on, I was able to hit him with that beautiful body shot.

“You save the tools that you want to use for the later rounds. I had a feeling he was going to die out.”

“He connected very well on my temple and I couldn’t recuperate,” Chaves said. “I don’t regret that the referee stopped the fight. I thought I was winning the fight when they stopped it. I hope I get a rematch and come back soon.”

BOSTON (July 27, 2013) – Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti (14-3, 9 KOs) won his fourth straight fight, stopping an overmatched Dion Stanley (11-6, 7 KOs) in the main event on tonight’s “The Roxy Homecoming Celebration” card, at The Royale Nightclub in Boston.

“The Roxy Homecoming Celebration” was presented by Big Six Entertainment, in association with Danny Kelly Promotions and Cappiello Boxing.

Traietti, fighting of Quincy (MA), pounded his Kansas City (MO) cruiserweight opponent from the opening bell until the fight ended in the sixth on a technical knockout, mixing effective body punches and heavy shots to the head. Stanley took a knee in the fifth after being hit with a left to the nose, and again in the sixth, after which the referee called off the fight.

In a battle of unbeaten light welterweights, Puerto Rican-invader Jonathan Perez (5-0, 3 KOs) dropped Boston’s Gabriel Duluc (8-1, 1 KO) right before the bell signaling the end the first round. Duluc failed to beat the referee’s count and Perez was awarded a knockout victory. Duluc protested the outcome to no avail, claiming he stood at the nine count.

For his second fight in a row, Irish welterweight John “Bancara Banger” Hutchinson’s (3-0-2, 1 KO) fight ended in a technical draw. The Dunegal, Ireland native, now fighting out of Boston, appeared to be well on his way to a win over Cape Cod fighter
Robert Brando-Hunt (0-3-1). However, an unintentional head-butt near the end of the first round caused a cut over the right eye of Brando-Hunt. On the advice of the ring physician, the fight was stopped at 59-seconds of the second round, resulting in a technical draw.

Blue-chip welterweight prospect Rashidi “The Prince” Ellis (1-0), the 2012 National PAL Tournament champion, turned in a dazzling professional debut against 20-fight veteran “Steamin'” Josh Beeman, of Brockton. The 19-year-old from nearby Lynn (MA) used his superior hand-and-foot speed to control a game Beeman en route to an impressive win by unanimous four-round decision.
Crowd-pleasing Stoneham (MA) welterweight Greg Vendetti (3-0-1) dropped Brockton southpaw Antonio Chaves Fernandes (2-11-2) twice in the opening round but had to settle for a questionable four-round draw.
Providence super middleweight Pubilo “Ethan” Pena (1-1, 1 KO) won his first pro fight when his bout versus Jimmy Cappiello (4-4-2, 1 KO), of Somerville (MA), was halted after two rounds on the advice of the ring doctor due to a cut under Cappiello’s right eye.

Connecticut light heavyweight Joe Powers (1-1, 1 KOs) notched his first professional victory when his fight against previously undefeated Mical Weisberg (3-1, 2 KOs), of Stoughton (MA), was stopped after three rounds on the advice of the ring doctor due to a cut over Weisberg’s left eye.

Complete Results

CRUISERWEIGHTS)
Chris Traietti(14-3, 10 KOs), Quincy, MA WTKO6 (1:11) Dion Stanley(11-6, 7 KOs), Kansas City, MO

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Joe Powers (1-1), Groton, CT WTKO3 (3:00) Mical Weisberg (3-1, 2 KOs), Stoughton, MA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Pubilio Pena (1-1), Providence, RI WTKO2 (3:00) Jimmy Cappiello (4-4-2, 1 KO), Somerville, MA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
John Hutchinson(3-0-2, 1 KO), Boston, MA TD2 (:59) Robert Brando-Hunt(0-3-`), Hyannis, MA

WELTERWEIGHTS
Rashidi Ellis (1-0), Lynn, MA WDEC4 (40-36, 490-36, 39-37) Josh Beeman (4-13-3, 2 KOs), Providence, RI
Greg Vendetti (3-0-1, 2 KOs), Stoneham, MA D4 (40-36, 37-37, 37-38) Antonio Chaves Fernandes (2-11-2), Brockton, MA

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Jonathan Perez(5-0, 3 KOs), Moca, Puerto Rico WKO1 (3:00) Gabriel Duluc(8-0, 1 KO), Boston, MA

Demetrious Johnson retained the UFC Flyweight title with a fifth round submission over Jon Moraga at the Key Arena in Seattle.

Johnson made Moraga tap out with a Kimora Armbar just 1:17 before the final bell.

Johnson, 124.5 lbs of Parkland, WA is now 18-2-1. Moraga, 125 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is now 13-2.

In a lackluster three round Welterweight bout, Rory Macdonald scored a unanimous decision over Jake Ellenberger.

Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 for Macdonald, 170 1/2 lbs of Montreal ans is now 15-1. Ellenberger, 171 lbs of Lake Forrest, CA is now 29-7.

Robbie Lawler scored a second round stoppage over Bobby Volker when Lawler landed a vicious left kick to the head.

The time was for Lawler, 170 1/2 lbs of Coconut Creek, FL and is now 21-9-1. Volker, 170 lbs of Kansas City is now 24-10

Liz Carmouche scored a second round stoppage over Jessica Andrade in a scheduled three round Bantamweight bout.

Carmouche git Andrade on the ground and landed seven consecutive shots while Andrade was prone on the ground and the bout was stopped at 3:57 of round two.

Carmouche, 136 lbs of San Diego is now 8-3. Andrade, 134 lbs of Brazil is now 9-3.

Olympic hero Zou Shiming remained perfect by scoring a six round unanimous decision over Jesus Ortega in a Flyweight bout at the Venetian Resort in Macou, China.

Shiming looked better then he did in his pro debut but still has a lot of amateurish traits in his game but it was still good enough to be best on this day as he won by scores of 59-55 on all cards and is now 2-0. Ortega of Mexico i2 3-2.

Juan Francisco Estrada retained the WBA/WBO Flyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Milan Melindo.

Estrada had a solid first round until he was caught with a nice left hook just seconds before the opening round was over. It was a close fight throughout the middle rounds with the jab of Estrada being the differemce. Melindo came back with some solid flurries. Esrada’s experience of fighting 24 championship rounds with Roman Gonzalez and Brian Viloria proved to be the difference as he cut the left eye of Melindo in round six, scored a knockdown from a hard right hand in round eleven and wobbled the challenger on multiple occasions in the final frame.

Estrada, 111.5 lbs of Mexico won by scores of 118-109, 117-109 and 118-109 ad is now 24-2. Melindo of the Philippines is now 28-1.

Evgeny Gradovich made the first defense of the IBF Featherweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision over Mauricio Munoz.

Gradovich controlled the pace with his quick combinations that never allowed Munoz to get into any type of rhythm. Gradovich was very solid and consistent throughout the fight with Gradovich getting stronger as the fight progressed. Gradovich hurt Munoz with a nice combination in round eleven. In round twelve, Gradovich landed a left hand that wobbled Munoz. Munoz’s right eye started to swell badly in the final round as Gradovch cruised down the stretch and won by scores of 119-109, 119-109 and 120-108.

Gradovich, 125 3/4 lbs of Oxnard, CA via Russia is now 17-0. Munoz, 125 3/4 lbs of San Juan, ARG is now 26-4.

Follow all the action from the AT & T Center in San Antonio as former world champion Andre Berto battles Jesus Soto Karass. There will be two world championship bouts as Omar Figueroa battles Nihito Arakawa for the Interim WBC Lightweight title and Keith Thurman takes on Diego Chaves for the Interim WBA Welterweight title. The action begins at 9pm est / 6 pm pac

12 rounds–Welterweights–Andre Berto (28-2, 22 KO’s) vs Jesus Soto Karass (27-8-3, 17 KO’s)

Round 1 Soto Karass landing to the body…Jab from Berto..Right from Soto Karass hurts Berto..right…Counter right from Berto..Soto Karass lands another hard right…10-9 Soto Karass

Round 2 Berto lands a counter right..Soto Karass lands a left to the body and head…20-18 Soto Karass

Round 3 Berto lands a combination…Soto Karass lands a left and right..Counter right from Berto..left and right..jab..right…jab..Soto Karas lands a left hook…Left and right to the body from Berto..Soto Karass lands a left…Counter right from Berto..SK lands a left uppercut..29-28 SK

Round 4 Crisp left hook from Berto..Jab/short left uppercut from SK…double jab from Berto…left/right to body from SK..Left hook from Berto..Counter jab from SK…Huge counter left and flurry…Berto hurt...39-37 SK

Round 5 Berto hurt and his shoulder is injured….Berto is wobbling all over the place..49-46 SK

Round 6 Berto lands a left uppercut/left hook..left hook to the body…SK lands a left hook to the body and an uppercut...58-56 SK

Round 7 Berto lands a good body shot…SK lands a left to the body..straight right hand…3 uppercuts from Berto..lead right..Swelling around thr right eye of SK…3 left hooks from Berto..67-66 SK

Round 8 Straight right from SK..uppercut on inside..combination…swelling around left eye of Berto..left hook..straight right..Berto lands an uppercut..left uppercut from SK..right..counter..77-75 SK

Round 9 SK lands a straight right..Berto lands a right Uppercut..left from Berto..86-85 SK

Round 10 Berto backing SK up..left hook…95-95

Round 11 Counter left from Berto…shoRT SHOT AND DOWN GOES SK…Berto lands a left…straight right from SK…right and left…left to body from Berto..Right from SK..upercut from Berto…big shot from SK..left hook from Berto..Body.right from SK…105-103 Berto

Round 12 Toe to toe in the center of the ring…Right from SK..LEFT HOOK DOWN GOES BERTO….THE FIGHT IS OVER

12 Rounds–WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP–OMAR FIGUEROA (21-0-1, 17 KO’S) VS NIHITO ARAKAWA (24-2-1, 16 KO’S)

Round 1 Arakawa landing…3 punching combo from Figueroa..Big right..Right to the head..Phone booth fight…10-9 Figueroa

Round 2 Arakawa lands a left to the body..counter let to body from Figueroa..HUGE RIGHT HURTS ARAKAWA…HE TAKES A KNEE..Rigt to the body and left to the head from Figueroa..Arakawa coming back…20-17 Figueroa

Round 3 Body and head from Figueroa..Body from Arakawa…right from Figueroa..Left uppercut..2 lefts from Arakawa…hard left..left uppercut from Figueroa..double right to the head..right…hellacuous shots…a war...30-26 Figueroa..

Round 4 Accidental head butt causes cut on Figueroa’s nose..Left hooks by both men…counter from Arakawa..Left hook from Figueroa..Left to head and body from Arakawa…3 hard shots from Figueroa..right and left to the body from Arakawa..39-36 Figueroa

Round 5 Left hurts Arakawa..49-45 Figueroa

Round 6 Right from Figueroa..Right uppercut and right..Right hands stuns Arakawa…right and left…on ROPES RULED A KNOCKDOWN...59-53 Figueroa

Round 7 Straight left from Arakawa..Double left and right from Figueroa..Arakawa works body…69-62 Figueroa

Round 8 Left from Figueroa…Right..Right..Right…double left hand…swelling around left eye of Arakawa…Figueroa batering and hurting Arakawa..left hook..79-71 Figueroa

Round 9 Right from Figueroa…great uppercut and left hook..counter from Arakawa..89-80 Figueroa

Round 10 Figueroa lands a left to the liver..flurry off the ropes..99-89 Figueroa

Round 11 Arakawa lands a combination on the ropes…Figueroa lands a straight right..Arakawa landing in the ropes..Right to body and left to the head by Figueroa..Right from Arakawa..left upper cut/right from Figueroa..108-99 Figueroa

Round 12 Figueroa lands power shots..Right…this is a bloody war…wow…great 118-108 Figueroa

118-108. 118-108 and 119-107

12 ROUNDS–WBA INTERIM WELTERWEIGHT TITLE–DIEGO CHAVES (22-0, 18 KOS) VS KEITH THURMAN (20-0, 18 KO’S)

ROUND 1 Chaves jabs to the body..Jab..Thurman lands a left hook..Right to the boy..Chaves lands a left to the body..Thurman lands a left to the body and head..Chaves lands with a combination..10-9 Chaves

Round 2 Right from Chaves..Thurman lands a double left hook…right…19-19

Round 3 Chaves lands a left..Good counter from Thurman…good left hook…Jab..Thurman lands a right lead…counter from Chaves…29-28 Thurman

Round 439-37 Thurman

Round 5 Double jab from Chaves…Right from Thurman…double jab…counter jab…49-46 Thurman

Round 6 Chaves lands a right to the body..Big right from Thurman..Good left uppercut..Chaves jabs to the body…another jab to the body..Chaves nose bleeding..58-56 Thurman

Round 7 Chaves lands to the body…Counter left from Thurman..nice left hook…3 punch combination..Chaves lands a body shot..Thurman lands a right…Combo from Thurman..1-2..Thurman lands a left..68-65 Thurman

Round 8 Chaves lands a left hook…Thurman lands a right..left combination…Chaves lands a combination…77-75 Thurman

Round 9 THURMAN LANDS A BODY SHOT AND DOWN GOES CHAVES…87-83 Thurman

Round 10 THURMAN LANDS A BIG COMBINATION AND DOWN GOES CHAVES AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED

BOSTON (July 27, 2013) – Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti (14-3, 9 KOs) won his fourth straight fight, stopping an overmatched Dion Stanley (11-6, 7 KOs) in the main event on tonight’s “The Roxy Homecoming Celebration” card, at The Royale Nightclub in Boston.

“The Roxy Homecoming Celebration” was presented by Big Six Entertainment, in association with Danny Kelly Promotions and Cappiello Boxing.

Traietti, fighting of Quincy (MA), pounded his Kansas City (MO) cruiserweight opponent from the opening bell until the fight ended in the sixth on a technical knockout, mixing effective body punches and heavy shots to the head. Stanley took a knee in the fifth after being hit with a left to the nose, and again in the sixth, after which the referee called off the fight.

In a battle of unbeaten light welterweights, Puerto Rican-invader Jonathan Perez (5-0, 3 KOs) dropped Boston’s Gabriel Duluc (8-1, 1 KO) right before the bell signaling the end the first round. Duluc failed to beat the referee’s count and Perez was awarded a knockout victory. Duluc protested the outcome to no avail, claiming he stood at the nine count.

For his second fight in a row, Irish welterweight John “Bancara Banger” Hutchinson’s (3-0-2, 1 KO) fight ended in a technical draw. The Dunegal, Ireland native, now fighting out of Boston, appeared to be well on his way to a win over Cape Cod fighter
Robert Brando-Hunt (0-3-1). However, an unintentional head-butt near the end of the first round caused a cut over the right eye of Brando-Hunt. On the advice of the ring physician, the fight was stopped at 59-seconds of the second round, resulting in a technical draw.

Blue-chip welterweight prospect Rashidi “The Prince” Ellis (1-0), the 2012 National PAL Tournament champion, turned in a dazzling professional debut against 20-fight veteran “Steamin'” Josh Beeman, of Brockton. The 19-year-old from nearby Lynn (MA) used his superior hand-and-foot speed to control a game Beeman en route to an impressive win by unanimous four-round decision.
Crowd-pleasing Stoneham (MA) welterweight Greg Vendetti (3-0-1) dropped Brockton southpaw Antonio Chaves Fernandes (2-11-2) twice in the opening round but had to settle for a questionable four-round draw.
Providence super middleweight Pubilo “Ethan” Pena (1-1, 1 KO) won his first pro fight when his bout versus Jimmy Cappiello (4-4-2, 1 KO), of Somerville (MA), was halted after two rounds on the advice of the ring doctor due to a cut under Cappiello’s right eye.

Connecticut light heavyweight Joe Powers (1-1, 1 KOs) notched his first professional victory when his fight against previously undefeated Mical Weisberg (3-1, 2 KOs), of Stoughton (MA), was stopped after three rounds on the advice of the ring doctor due to a cut over Weisberg’s left eye.

Complete Results

CRUISERWEIGHTS)
Chris Traietti(14-3, 10 KOs), Quincy, MA WTKO6 (1:11) Dion Stanley(11-6, 7 KOs), Kansas City, MO

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Joe Powers (1-1), Groton, CT WTKO3 (3:00) Mical Weisberg (3-1, 2 KOs), Stoughton, MA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Pubilio Pena (1-1), Providence, RI WTKO2 (3:00) Jimmy Cappiello (4-4-2, 1 KO), Somerville, MA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
John Hutchinson(3-0-2, 1 KO), Boston, MA TD2 (:59) Robert Brando-Hunt(0-3-`), Hyannis, MA

WELTERWEIGHTS
Rashidi Ellis (1-0), Lynn, MA WDEC4 (40-36, 490-36, 39-37) Josh Beeman (4-13-3, 2 KOs), Providence, RI
Greg Vendetti (3-0-1, 2 KOs), Stoneham, MA D4 (40-36, 37-37, 37-38) Antonio Chaves Fernandes (2-11-2), Brockton, MA

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Jonathan Perez(5-0, 3 KOs), Moca, Puerto Rico WKO1 (3:00) Gabriel Duluc(8-0, 1 KO), Boston, MA

Jersey City, New Jersey’s Patrick “Paddy Boy” Farrell (8-2-1, 4Ko’s) was excited at the opportunity when the main event at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey on Saturday night featuring Juan Rodriguez had to be cancelled due to an injury to his opponent. Veteran matchmaker Diana Rodriguez and Promoter Andre Kut immediately went to the phones, desperately looking for a replacement, but no other suitable fighter would agree to take on “The Beast” on such short notice.

Farrell, “The Fighting Fireman” was proud to step into main event status against upset minded Phillip Triantafillo (2-3, 1KO). However, the six round heavyweight contest almost didn’t happen. Twenty four hours earlier at the weigh in, both fighters stood toe-to-toe for photos after getting off the scales. Triantafillo turned away from something Farrell said and immediately slapped him across the face. Both fighters and their parties had to be separated as a melee almost ensued.

“It took a lot of balls for him to slap me in the face in front of my family,” said Farrell. “I took his best shot without gloves and now he will feel mine in the ring. We are in the hurt business. I am going to knock his teeth out, said an angered Farrell afterward.”

The IWBF World Bantamweight title will be on the line In the ten round women’s co-feature of the evening as “Dha Phenomenal” Nydia Feliciano (6-4-3) of the Bronx, battles it out with dangerous Las Vegas native, Crystal Hoy (5-5-3, 2Ko’s).

Headlining the undercard promoted by Andre Kut’s Kea Boxing Promotions, will be a six round contest featuring undefeated Mine Hill, New Jersey middleweight Anthony Gangemi (4-0, 3Ko’s) against Pittsburgh, PA’s Justin Johnson (5-4-4).

The weights for what is turning out to be an explosive night of boxing are as follows:

Patrick Farrell 214.4 vs. Phillip Triantafillo 232
Nydia Feliciano 117 vs. Crystal Hoy 118
Vacant IWBF World Welterweight title
Anthony Gangemi 146.6 vs. Justin Johnson 145.4
Anthony Jones 158.8 vs. Adrien Armstrong 160
Tyrell Wright 194.6 vs. Eric George 195.6
Dwayne Holman Jr. 139.4 vs. Dion Richardson 138

Venue: Schuetzen Park
Promoter: KEA Boxing Promotions

NEW YORK (July 27, 2013) — If Horace Greeley were a boxing promoter today he would undoubtedly be espousing, “Go East, young man.” And in boxing’s biggest demonstration of Manifist Destiny, Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO and former world champion and reigning hellion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS will battle each other in a 12-round welterweight rumble, Saturday, November 23, from The Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™, in Macao, China. Promoted by Top Rank® and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Rios will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced from $1,275 to $115, and various ticket-hotel packages at Sands China’s Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, go on sale, This Monday! July 29, at 10:00 a.m. local time (Sunday, July 28, at 10:00 p.m. ET). Boxing fans can purchase tickets online and get complete information at www.venetianmacao.com/manny.

For Pacquiao, this marks the pound-for-pound box office monarch’s 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’ only fight outside the U.S. was in México in 2008 when he won a 10-round split decision over Ricardo Dominguez.

“Brandon Rios is the biggest test out there for me and I will be ready to meet the challenge,” said Pacquiao. “I have heard what Brandon has been saying. If he fights as well as he boasts it will be a great fight for us and the fans.”

“Out with the old, in with the new . . . and I’m the new! Manny, this is my time,” said Rios.

“Big time boxing is being firmly established in China with a Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios showdown at The Venetian Macao,” said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. “It is fitting that Asia’s most famous fighter will box in a big event in Macao. All fight fans are looking forward to an exciting bout between Manny against super fan-friendly Brandon Rios with his exciting, never quit style.”

“The Clash in Cotai, as we’ve dubbed this historic matchup, is going to be spectacular,” said Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sands China Ltd. “It’s the latest example of the edge-of-your seat, high-octane event that Sands China is known for. It’s all part of our multi-tiered entertainment strategy of bringing the world’s biggest superstars of sport to Macao to display their skills at these must-see events.”

“Manny Pacquiao versus Brandon Rios is a terrific stylistic matchup that fight fans are going to be enormously excited about,” said Mark Taffet, senior vice president, HBO Pay-Per-View. “In addition to so much being on the line in this fight we have the compelling backstory of the event taking place at a glamorous international destination that will generate even more interest in the fight and establish that Saturday, Nov. 23 is going to be an extraordinary, can’t miss night in boxing history.”

Trained by Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), the lone congressional representative from the Sarangani province in the Philippines (he was reelected to a second term, running unopposed this year), is the only fighter to win eight world titles in as many different weight divisions. A three-time Fighter of the Year and the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fighter of the Decade,” Pacquiao’s resumé features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Márquez. From 2008 to 2010, five of his seven victories were world title victories in five different weight classes, where he dethroned super featherweight champion Márquez, lightweight champion David Diaz, junior welterweight champion Hatton, welterweight champion Cotto, and he annihilated three-time world champion Antonio Margarito for the vacant super welterweight title. Pacquiao’s seven-year, 15-bout winning streak came to an end on June 9, 2012, when he lost his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown to undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, Jr. via a controversial split decision. That was followed by a knockout loss to professional nemesis Márquez last December 8 — a fight Pacquiao was winning before he got careless trying to close the show and instead was stopped by the knockout punch of the year. No active boxer has sold more live tickets in the U.S. than Pacquiao, who is also credited with over eight million pay-per-view buys.

Rios (31-1-1, 22 KOs), the former World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion, from Oxnard, Calif., is on the hunt for his second world title in as many weight divisions. He enters this fight having won 11 of his previous 14 fights by knockout. One of boxing’s most exciting fighters, Rios is known for his all-action fan-friendly fighting style. His trainer, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior lightweight champion and 2012 Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia, calls it a “throwback” style with a warrior’s mentality that screams excitement. Highlight knockout victories on Rios’ resume include Miguel Acosta, Anthony Peterson, Urbano Antillon, John Murray and Mike Alvarado. Alvarado, the natural 140-pounder, entered that fight as the undefeated WBO No. 1 junior welterweight contender. Many consider it 2012’s Fight of the Year. In their exciting rematch, which took place on March 30, Rios lost a close decision for the vacant WBO interim junior welterweight title. It is considered the leading contender for the 2013 Fight of the Year. Rios enters this fight world-rated as the No. 1 contender.

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The Pacquiao vs. Rios telecast, which begins at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 92 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.

Entertainment at Sands China Ltd. Properties
Sands China Ltd. has as a clear vision to establish Macao as Asia’s top entertainment destination.

The 15,000-seat Cotai Arena is the only venue in Asia ranked in Pollstar’s Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues based on ticket sales. It is the top entertainment destination in southern China, hosting the world’s and the region’s biggest names in music, sports and awards shows. Superstars frequently choose the venue as the starting point of their Asian tours.

The 1800-seat, multi-purpose Venetian Theatre is one of the most luxurious entertainment venues in greater China. Featuring ushers in black-tie, champagne service, gourmet food and beverage items and other unique, premium amenities, it offers an intimate, luxurious and exclusive venue experience. The Venetian Theatre is playing a key role in bringing the best in international and Chinese entertainment to Macao, with a luxury theatre experience like no other in the region.

The 650-seat Sands Macao Hotel theatre regularly features internationally-renowned singers, performers and artists of the highest calibre. From traditional Chinese-costumed dancers to modern performances, and from singing troupes to contemporary bands, everything from Western rock to Cantonese pop is covered.

With an unbeatable diversity, the entertainment offering of Sands China Ltd. is ushering in a new era of entertainment in Macao.

About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao’s first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat Cotai Arena designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes at Venetian. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.

For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com.

About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao – Macao’s Integrated Resort City
Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

Comprised of the The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia’s ultimate destination is all within reach.

Cotai Strip Resorts Macao….truly Macao Starts Here™. For more information, please visit http://en.cotaistrip.com/.

LINCOLN, R.I. (July 26th, 2013) – Listed below are final weights for all the participants in Saturday night’s professional boxing event, “Game On,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports on July 27th, 2013.

RICH GINGRAS

13-3, 8 KOs

Pawtucket, R.I.

167

VLADINE BIOSSE

15-2-1, 7 KOs

Providence, R.I.

167 ½

THOMAS FALOWO

10-1, 7 KOs

Pawtucket, R.I.

159 ½

CHRIS CHATMAN

10-2-1, 5 KOs

Jersey City, N.J.

159

JOEY GARDNER

11-6-1, 1 KO

Woonsocket, R.I.

168

RUSSELL LAMOUR JR.

4-0, 2 KOs

Portland, Maine

166

KJ HARRISON-LOMBARDI

1-0

Providence, R.I.

166 ½

MACEO CROWDER

2-1, 1 KO

Boston, Mass.

168

JOE WILSON JR.

Pro debut

Hartford, Conn.

151

SAUL ALMEIDA

0-2

Framingham, Mass.

155

MARCIA AGRIPINO

Pro debut

Groton, Conn.

117 ½

VANESSA GRECO

1-2-2

Brooklyn, N.Y.

118

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
ANDRE BERTO – 147 Pounds
JESUS SOTO KARASS – 147 Pounds

OMAR FIGUEROA JR. – 135 Pounds
NIHITO ARAKAWA – 135 Pounds

DIEGO CHAVES – 146 ¼ Pounds
KEITH THURMAN – 146 Pounds

SHOWTIME EXTREME:
ANTHONY DIRRELL – 172 Pounds
ANTHONY HANSHAW – 171 ½ Pounds

JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ – 132 ¼ Pounds
JESSE ANGUIANO – 130 ¾ Pounds

(SHOWTIME EXTREME Swing Bout – Time Permitting)
ARMANDO CARDENAS – 140 ½ Pounds
STEPHEN SALAZAR – 138 ½ Pounds

ABOUT “KNOCKOUT KINGS II”
“KNOCKOUT KINGS II,” featuring former Two-Time Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto facing tough Mexican veteran contender Jesus Soto Karass in a 12-round main event for the vacant NABF Welterweight Championship, takes place Saturday, July 27 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija & Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the 12-round co-featured attractions, Weslaco, Texas’ undefeated rising star Omar Figueroa Jr. squares off against Japan’s Nihito Arakawa for the vacant WBC Interim Lightweight World Championship in a fight promoted in association with Teiken Promotions and undefeated power- puncher Diego Chaves faces fellow unbeaten knockout artist Keith Thurman for Chaves’ WBA Interim Welterweight World Championship in a fight promoted in association with KO International. The tripleheader will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME® at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and will be available in Spanish via second audio programming (SAP). Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Tickets priced at $200, $100, $50, $25 and $10, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, are available for purchase at the AT&T Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com at www.ticketmaster.com and ATTCenter.com all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (800) 745-3000 or through Leija & Battah Promotions by calling (210) 979-3302 or emailing m@leijabattahpromo.com.

BOUTS: MAIN EVENT – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
CHRIS TRAIETTI (13-3, 9 KOs), Quincy, MA 185 lbs.
vs.
DION STANLEY (11-5, 7 KOs), Kansas City, MO 185 lbs.

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (6)
GABRIEL DULUC (8-0, 1 KO), Boston, MA 143 lbs.
vs.
JONATHAN PEREZ (4-0, 2 KOs), Moca, Puerto Rico 142 lbs.

LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
JOHN HUTCHINSON (3-0, 1 KO), Boston, MA 156 lbs.
vs.
ROBERT HUNT (0-3), Hyannis, MA 154 1/2 lbs.

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
JIMMY CAPPIELLO (4-3-2, 1 KO), Somerville, MA 165 1/2 lbs.
vs.
PUBILO PENA (0-1), Providence, RI 165 lbs.

WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
RASHIDI ELLIS (pro debut), Lynn, MA 146 lbs.
vs.
JOSH BEEMAN (4-12-3, 2 KOs), Providence, RI 148 lbs.

WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
GREG VENDETTI (3-0, 2 KOs), Boston, MA 151 1/2 lbs.
vs.
ANTONIO CHAVES FERNANDES (2-11-1), Brockton, MA 148 lbs.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (4)
MICAL WEISBERG (3-0, 2 KOs), Stoughton, MA 172 1/2 lbs.
vs.
JOE POWERS (0-1), Groton, CT 175 lbs.

EVENT NAME:”The Roxy Homecoming Celebration”

WHEN: Saturday, July 27, 2013

WHERE: The Royale Nightclub, Boston, MA

PROMOTER: Big Six Entertainment

INFORMATION: www.bigsixentertainment.com

DOORS OPEN: 4:00 p.m. ET FIRST BOUT: 5 p.m. ET

TICKETS: $40.00, $50.00 and $75.00 and available to purchase at the Royale Nightclub in downtown Boston

Due to heavy demand for tickets to “Three To See” featuring Curtis Stevens vs. Saul Roman, Eddie Chambers vs. Thabiso Mchunu and Tomasz Adamek vs. Dominick Guinn at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, August 3rd, Main Events and Mohegan Sun have opened up additional seating in the venue. Many tickets are still available for purchase but they are moving fast!

Doors open to the public at 7 pm and the show will be televised by the NBC Sports Network as part of their Fight Night series beginning at 10:30 pm ET.

The untelevised undercard will include rising prospects Czar Glazkov, Dynamite Dargan, Tony Harrison and Jimmy Williams, among others. Further details of the undercard to be announced.

“THREE TO SEE” FIGHT INFO:
August 3rd “Three To See” card at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. In the main event Curtis Stevens and Saul Roman will clash for 10-rounds in a NABF middleweight title war. Also co-featured will be a 10-round cruiserweight battle between Eddie Chambers and Thabiso Mchunu. Heavyweight, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek will take on Dominick Guinn, for 10-rounds. Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov will be featured on the undercard in an 8 round heavyweight fight.

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

To find the location of the NBC Sports Network on your local cable, satellite or IPTV provider, click here: http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30092015/ns/sports/

Tweet the link to NBC Sports Network Fight Night channel finder: bit.ly/175UuU

Tickets are priced at $125 and $40 (price includes facility fees) and can be purchased by calling Mohegan Sun Box office 860-862-8499 or through Ticketmaster. For ADA accessible sales, call Mohegan Sun Box Office at 860-862-8499.

BRONX, NY (July 26, 2013) Undefeated heavyweights Joe “The Future” Hanks and Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. weighed in today ahead of their scheduled ten rounder set for Saturday, JULY 27 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena in Macao, China.

Looking ripped and ready, Hanks tipped the scales at 236, while Ruiz checked in at 254.

The Hanks/Ruiz clash is a feature bout at “FISTS OF GOLD 2”, an exceptional evening of professional boxing and can be viewed on a same day tape delayed basis on UniMas’ Solo Boxeo series at 12:00 a.m. ET/11:00 pm PT.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2012. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their official website at www.StarBoxing.com and follow them on Twitter @ Star Boxing and Facebook at Star Boxing.

MACAU, CHINA (July 26, 2013) – Good Morning Mr. and Mrs. Boxing Fan and all the ships at sea, let’s go to press…

ZOUMANITY. World championship boxing returns to The Venetian Macao’s® CotaiArena™ This Saturday! July 27. HBO 2 will be televising the return of flyweight Zou Shiming (1-0), China’s two-time Olympic gold medalist, making his six-round debut, to the U.S., beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT. Calling the action from ringside will be broadcasting icons Tim Ryan and Larry Merchant and two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman. Trained by Hall of Famer World-Famous Freddie Roach, Shiming will be facing Jesus Ortega (3-1, 2 KOs), of México. The HBO 2-televised card will also feature two world championship fights – WBO/WBA flyweight champion JUAN ESTRADA 22-2, 17 KOs), makes his first defense of the title he won by dethroning Brian Viloria, against undefeated No. 1 contender MILAN MELINDO (28-0, 11 KOs), of the Philippines, and undefeated IBF featherweight champion EVEGNY GRADOVICH (16-0, 8 KOs), of Russia, defends his title against No. 1 contender MAURCIO MUÑOZ (26-3, 12 KOs), of Argentina…

HEAVY DUTY. Undefeated heavyweight contenders ANDY RUIZ of México and JOE HANKS of Los Angeles, who boast a combined record of 40-0 (27 KOs), go mano a mano for 10 rounds for the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight crown. Their fight will be televised Saturday evening at Midnight ET / 11 p.m. PT as the main event of Solo Boxeo Tecate on UniMás…

RUSSIAN DRESSING. Known as the “Mexican Russian,” Evgeny Gradovich, a native of Russia who trains in Oxnard, Calif. with Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia, is known for wearing a ring uniform that combines the colors of mother Russia and México, complete with a sombrero.

“I have adopted a Méxican style of fighting – aggressive. I know what the fans want to see and I want the fans to like my fights. My favorite fighters are Méxican…Chávez, Márquez, Morales and Barrera. I’ve been taking Spanish lessons so I can speak to my fans. Winning my title has been a blessing. It allowed me to get Green Card and soon I will be able to bring my wife and daughter to the U.S. to live with me. After all, no money, no honey. Muñoz has good experience and is a legitimate No. 1 contender. He can fight. I think he’s a dirty fighter. He throws low blows and punches behind the head. I’ll slip those punches and move around to counter his tactics.”

JUAN FOR THE MONEY. Unified flyweight champion Juan Estrada returns to the the CotaiArena where he defeated Brian Viloria to capture the WBO/WBA titles in April in his first title defense.

“I’ve been sacrificing for my career since I was 15. I come from a small town near Hermosillo, México called Puerto Peñasco and I was the first one from there to win a world title. When I returned after winning the title a lot of my townspeople met me at the airport and gave me a parade in town. I rode around in a fire truck. When I landed, one of the first calls of congratulations came from Juan Manuel Márquez. He told me that his palms were sweating while watching the fight and he was rooting hard for me.

”I was not surprised I beat Viloria. I trained really hard for that fight. I think I beat him because I had better technique and talent, not because of my youth. I’m a proud Méxican fighter. My favorite fighters are Julio César Chávez and Márquez. They inspire me.”

IT’S “CHILD’S PLAY” FOR MUÑOZ. No. 1 IBF flyweight contender Mauricio Muñoz earned his nickname “Chuckie” from his neighborhood pals as a kid. They all thought he had the tenacious style of the demonic doll “Chuckie” from the cult movie classic “Child’s Play.”

“This is a huge opportunity for me. I come from a mining town in Argentina. I used to work in the gold mines to supplement my boxing income. When I fight on Saturday night my town will show it on a big screen in the central community center.

“I don’t know what Gradovich is talking about. I am not a dirty fighter and the referee never admonished me for dirty tactics. I have a lot of respect for Gradovich. He is a good champion. But I am confident in my abilities in this fight. I will be mining for gold when the bell rings to start the fight.”

ORTEGA IS WELL-SEASONED. Jesus Ortega, a stablemate of Estrada’s, is ready for his big test.

“I was selected as Zou’s opponent because everyone thinks I’m going to lose. I’m going to win this fight and don’t be surprised if it’s by knockout. I took this fight because it is on international TV….HBO. I will be very aggressive against Zou and throw a lot of punches. I’m going to win. I’m going to exploit my size advantage. I’m so glad to be here.”

RIVALS. Undefeated No. 1 contender Milan Melindo is glad to be facing Estrada instead of Viloria.

“México and the Philippines have a terrific rivalry in boxing. I’d rather be fighting a Méxican rather than a countryman [Viloria] in my first world title shot. I’m very excited to be fighting in front of Manny Pacquiao. I’m not worried about what Estrada has planned, I’m only concerned about executing my game plan.”

ZOU II. Zou Shiming’s second pro fight is expected to bring a big improvement over his pro debut.

“In my first fight I was very excited. I wanted to please the fans. This time I want to please my trainer Freddie Roach. I had reverted to some bad habits in my April debut but that won’t happen this time. We worked on sitting down more on my punches. I’m going to be more aggressive and not revert back to my amateur habits. I’m enjoying fighting in a pro style. Freddie has me working on the left hook to the body This time I will try to keep my emotions in check I want to live up to everyone’s expectations. Freddie has me believing in myself.”

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About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao’s first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat CotaiArena™ designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes Grand Canal. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.

For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com.

About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao – Macao’s Integrated Resort City
Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

Comprised of the The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia’s ultimate destination is all within reach.

Cotai Strip Resorts Macao….truly Macao Starts Here™. For more information, please visit www.cotaistrip.com.mo/en/.

Middleweight Curtis “Showtime” Stevens, 24-3, 17 KOs, held a media conference call Thursday to discuss his upcoming 10-round main event against Mexican Saul Roman, 37-9, 31 KOs, on August 3rd. The NABF middleweight championship fight will be nationally televised by NBC Sports Network on the popular Fight Night boxing series.

The telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET, and in addition to Stevens-Roman, includes two other 10-round bouts, Eddie Chambers versus Thabiso Mchunu in a cruiserweight fight and Tomasz Adamek against Dominick Guinn in a heavyweight contest.

Curtis Stevens, trainer Andre Rozier, promoter and Main Events CEO Kathy Duva, and Main Events matchmaker Jolene Mizzone, all spoke and took questions from the press.

“We’re all very excited about this fight,” Kathy Duva said. “Curtis is fabulous because he will absolutely fight anyone at all. So our job as promoters is to build him to the point where when that title opportunity comes, he will be well compensated for it. So August 3rd is going to tell us a lot more. Every fight tells us more about how ready he is. And we have complete 100% confidence that he will get there. But the obstacle right now is Saul Roman. If he doesn’t get past him, all that goes away.”

Jolene Mizzone added, “We have to mold Curtis at 160 pounds to be ready for the Golovkins of the world, the Chavezes, the Quillins, the Geales, all the champions. Roman is a guy who’s going to come straight forward throwing punches, like Golovkin. I’m not comparing the two, but he’s the type of guy that Curtis needs to be able to handle. He needs to be able to handle the pressure. So before he fights a championship fight, he needs to get all that (experience) under his belt. Roman is a guy who has power. Anything could happen. He’s a guy who is going to come straight forward. He’s a guy who had eight weeks of training. He’s a guy who has nothing to lose, and everything to gain. So all of that went into picking him for as an opponent for Curtis.”

“My theory on boxing, especially professional boxing, is there is no overtime in this game,” trainer Andre Rozier said. “The least amount of time spent in the ring extends your longevity. If you can get in and get out, it makes it a little bit better than having a 10-round war. So I prefer for him to get in, do what he has to do, score a knockout and get out as soon as possible. From what I’ve viewed from some of Roman’s fights, he’s a straight forward, come at you type of fighter, and that should play right into Curtis’ hands. He’s going to come right to him. And if it all works out the way it’s supposed to, we should see another Ayala-type performance.”

” I train for the knockout,” Curtis Stevens said. “But if the knockout don’t come, it don’t come. It doesn’t really matter, as long as I get the win. In my eyes, it really shouldn’t take that long. I watched a couple tapes on him (Roman). If he gets hit good, he goes down. But somehow he gets back up and fights. He’s a tough Mexican. But he’s never fought anyone with the power that I have. The way I see it, if I hit him, he’ll go down and not get back up. But if he does get up, I’m a finisher. So it’s over.”

And when asked about his future beyond the Roman fight, Stevens said, “I’m ready right now. If it was up to me, I’d fight a champion right now. But the question is, do they want to give me a shot? I’m high risk. Nobody wants to get in there and get hit by me. If it was up to me, I’d fight Gennady Golovkin because he’s the most feared middleweight. I’m calling him out. People are scared to fight him; I’m asking to fight him. But I just have to wait my turn. I’m anxious to get it, but I have to wait. They are the champions, so I have to hope they will give me my shot.”

“THREE TO SEE” FIGHT INFO:
August 3rd “Three To See” card at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. In the main event Curtis Stevens and Saul Roman will clash for 10-rounds in a NABF middleweight title war. Also co-featured will be a 10-round cruiserweight battle between Eddie Chambers and Thabiso Mchunu. Heavyweight, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek will take on Dominick Guinn, for 10-rounds. Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov will be featured on the undercard in an 8 round heavyweight fight.

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

To find the location of the NBC Sports Network on your local cable, satellite or IPTV provider, click here: http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30092015/ns/sports/

Tweet the link to NBC Sports Network Fight Night channel finder: bit.ly/175UuU

Tickets are priced at $125 and $40 (price includes facility fees) and can be purchased by calling Mohegan Sun Box office 860-862-8499 or through Ticketmaster. For ADA accessible sales, call Mohegan Sun Box Office at 860-862-8499.

New Jersey’s top name in MMA promotions, The Darwish Brothers, proudly announce their next blockbuster show: EFC WARRIOR on Saturday, August 24, in the Grand Ballroom at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

EFC WARRIOR will host no less than four exciting title fights, headlined by the EFC’s newest champion, the colorful and brash New Yorker Christopher Vallaro (6-2), who will defend his EFC Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time, against New Jersey’s dangerous Mustafa Khalil (3-1) of Lionheart MMA.

Tickets for EFC WARRIOR are priced at: $125, $100, $67 and $46 and are on sale now by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com, at the EFC website: www.efcmma.com, or at the Trump Taj Mahal box office on fight night.

In the very special co-featured bout, female warriors Jen Lopez (4-1) from AMA Fight Club in Whippany, NJ, and Roya Darvishian (5-2) of Lloyd Irvin MMA in Camp Springs, MD, will fight a rematch to their sensational and unforgettable battle last February (won by Darvishian) and, in the process, will vie for the EFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.

Also scheduled for title-fight clashes that night are Gabriel Ruiz (3-2) of the EFC Fight Club in Woodland Park, NJ and Jovany Alvarez (4-2) from Modern Martial Arts in Englishtown, NJ, will fight for the EFC Featherweight Championship; and the always exciting Barat Jan (3-0) of Eagle Martial Arts in Boonton, NJ, will take on Andrew Salas (2-1) of Zealous Nation MMA in Middlesex, NJ, for the EFC Middleweight Championship.

“Four title fights in one night, plus so many other great matchups. I’m excited. This is definitely our biggest show yet,” said event co-promoter Hani Darwish. “Chris Vallaro is a star in the making with his personality and toughness. His fights are always exciting and he brings a lot of flair to the cage that fans either love or love to hate. His opponent, Mustafa Khalil, is a beast. In the co-main, we’ve got the female bout, which, like their first fight, is going to be a fight of the year candidate in the New Jersey MMA scene. Both those girls will eventually be stars of the sport and they’re having the rematch everyone wants to see on our show. Every match-up is extremely competitive and solid. I’m very proud to be part of this.”

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Doors open at 7 pm on fight night and the first bout is at 8 pm. All bouts subject to change.

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Juan Carlos Burgos 134 – Yakubu Amidu 133
(WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Title)
Miguel Gonzalez 136 – Josenilson Dos Santos 135
Taras Shelestyuk 148 – Adam Ealoms 148 ½
Justin Goslee 315.4 – Kosetatino Sinoti 229
Fedir Popazov 135 – Joachin Chavez 136.6
Jarrod Tennant 150 – Brandon Adams 149
Razvan Cojanu 281 – Alvaro Morales 306
Promoters: Banner Promotions & Thompson Boxing
Venue: Thunder Valley Casino Resort
TV: ESPN 2

LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2013 — Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who went from reform school to become known as “the baddest man on the planet,” has announced that he will attend the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction gala on Saturday, August 10 at the Monte Carlo Resort in Las Vegas.

A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Tyson is one of three Nevada resident boxers who make up the NVBHOF’s initial class of 19. The others are Mike McCallum, who will attend the ceremony, and the late Diego “Chico” Corrales. Corrales’ wife, Michelle, will accept the award in his memory.

Tyson knocked out Trevor Berbick in the second round at the Las Vegas Hilton on Nov. 22, 1986, to become, at 20, the youngest heavyweight champion in history. “Iron” Mike fought many of his most significant bouts in the Silver State and went 13-2 with nine knockouts in Nevada.

In his legendary career, Tyson was 50-6 with 44 KOs.

“I am truly honored by this induction,” said Tyson, a resident of Henderson, Nev. “It’s an extraordinary feeling to be recognized for my accomplishments by the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. It’s very nostalgic at this stage of my life to look back with dignity on my career and how much the state of Nevada has contributed to my legacy.”

McCallum, who is also a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, was 6-1 in seven fights in Nevada. The signature win over his career was a devastating, one-punch knockout of Donald Curry at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1987.

McCallum turned pro in Las Vegas, defeating Rigoberto Lopez with a fourth-round knockout in 1981.

Corrales, who died tragically in a motor vehicle accident in 2007, was one of boxing’s top action fighters of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He knocked out Jose Luis Castillo in the 10th around of a lightweight title fight at Mandalay Bay in 2005 that is regarded by many who saw it as one of the greatest bouts in boxing history.

Corrales was knocked down twice in the 10th round of that fight, and seemed to be on the verge of being stopped, when he arose and hit Castillo with a big right that hurt the Mexican star. Corrales, one of the game’s best finishers, put an end to the bout with a brutal display of power punching.

He ended his career with a 40-5 record and 33 knockouts.

Tyson, McCallum and Corrales are among 19 inductees in eight categories who will be honored at the much anticipated gala dinner.

Other notable fighters who plan to attend include ex-heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and former multi-division world champion Julio César Chávez Sr. Both men were chosen in the non-Nevada resident category.

The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is an IRS 501-c-3 non-profit organization that was founded in 2012 by noted broadcaster Rich Marotta. Tickets for the gala and donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Tickets in the $250 category are sold out, but tickets at $150 and $50 are still available. The $150 tickets include dinner, but the $50 tickets do not.

For more information on the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame and its mission, visit its website at http://www.nvbhof.com. The Hall also has a social media presence on Twitter at @nvbhof and on Facebook at Facebook.com/nvbhof.

For more information on the dinner or any of the Hall’s activities, phone 775-384-1903.

Zou Shiming 111.4 – Jesus Ortega 111.6
Juan Estrada 111.6 – Milan Melindo 111.6

According to Dan Raafel of espn.com, Welterweigt contenders Kell Brook and Vyscheslav Sanchenko on October 26th in Sheffield, England.

“It’s a tough task, but I’m very excited,” Brook said. “Anyone who stops Ricky Hatton is a dangerous fighter and one that I will take very seriously, so I can’t wait to get in there and train very hard to put on a good show for my fans in Sheffield. He’s been a world champion, been there and done it, so he will be out to prove that he’s worthy of another crack at being on top of the world.

“I really get up for it when I box in Sheffield. It’ll be packed to the rafters and they are really passionate fans, so I can’t wait to be back in my arena, in a big fight that will take me closer to a world title shot. I’m on the doorstep of a world title, and I’m ready to show I have what it takes to win it.”

“I’m delighted to make this fight and feel it’s the perfect fight for Kell at this time,” said Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn. “It’s without a doubt his sternest test yet, and Senchenko brings credibility as a former world titleholder and mass appeal [in England] after his KO win over Ricky Hatton. We are going to put on a special show in Sheffield, and the atmosphere will be electric.”

Top Rank has signed two time Olympic Gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko to a promotional contract according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“The contract is signed, and we are ecstatic about it,” Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti told ESPN.com. “You couple this with our signings of [other top 2012 Olympians] Felix Verdejo, Oscar Valdez and Jose Ramirez and this makes it a grand slam.”

“I am very excited and happy with the Top Rank offer and signing the contract,” Lomachenko said in a statement given to ESPN.com. “I know I will have to prove I am the best and make history in pro boxing, but I have no doubts about it as I did in the amateurs and I will do it as a pro.

“(Top Rank chairman) Bob Arum knows how to build champions and I know how to fight. This will make for a good team. I am happy finally that all negotiations are over and I can concentrate on my training and start preparing for my first fight on Oct. 12.”

“He is one of the most heralded amateurs to go professional in many years,” Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com. “He’s one of those guys some people thought might stay amateur because he’s such an icon in his country. But he wanted a professional career and wants to be on the fast track. He wants to go for a 10-round fight and go to a world title fight immediately after that. He has that much confidence in his ability.

“There’s not going to be much development with him. He feels he is fully developed. He’s ready to go.”

Moretti said no opponent has been lined up for Lomachenko’s Oct. 12 fight but said it would be “an established, 10-round, world-ranked fighter.”

As for Lomachenko’s potential, Moretti called it “limitless.”

“It’s almost like he’s already a pro with his experience,” Moretti said. “I don’t think this is your normal pro debut. This is a throwback to the [U.S.] Olympians of 1976 and 1984, when they were fighting established guys in their first few fights, guys like Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon and Michael Spinks, Evander Holyfield, Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whitaker. This guy has those kind of amateur credentials.

“He looks like he can do it all. He can punch, he can box, he has endurance. I think he can adapt to any style that comes at him, and mentally he’s as strong as any top contender right now.”

“Because of his amateur credentials, he will fight 10-round opponents, and a world title fight could come very, very soon, certainly less than 10 fights,” Moretti said. “I love it. I think he really reminds me of those ’76 and ’84 Olympians, where you are not handpicking opponents but just trying to get top guys to fight him because you know he can handle anything.”

“I want to fight the best in the world,” Lomachenko told the AP.

“He wants to become a pound-for-pound champion,” siad advisor Egis Klimas. “He doesn’t want to be on a long track. He wants to fight for a title soon. If we could get a champion today, we would like to fight the champion today. He wants to make something special.”