Abraham -Froch Postponed


According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, The October 2nd Super six Super Middleweight showdown between Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch will be postponed due to an Injury to Froch.

“We were informed [Monday] morning of a back injury that prohibits him to fight on Oct. 2, but that would allow him a fight about seven or eight weeks later,” Chris Meyer of Sauerland Event, Abraham’s promoter, told ESPN.com.

There is no new date set for the fight, however. Sauerland Event and Froch promoter Mick Hennessy need to huddle with Showtime as well as with their European broadcast partners to figure out a new date.

“Froch claims he has a back injury and the promoters are talking to [Showtime’s] Ken [Hershman] about a new date,” Showtime spokesman Chris DeBlasio told ESPN.com



Gamboa gets knocked down but decisions Salido


Yuriorkis Gamboa suffered the fifth knockdown of his career but like the other four, he got off the deck and won. Gamboa scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Orlando Salido to regain his WBA and capture the IBF Featherweight championship at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gamboa boxed nicely and took most of the first six rounds by landing shots and moving in and out. Salido, the cagey veteran that he is made the fight a raggedy one as he bored in and either tied up Gamboa or landed some pitter pat combinations

In round eight, Salido connected on a perfect right to the chin and dropped Gamboa for the fifth time in his young career. Gamboa got things going again in round ten when he landed a combination that he followed up with a huge left hook that bucked the knees of Salido. In round eleven, Gamboa trapped Salido in the corner and landed a combination. While in the corner, the two clashed heads and a bad cut opened up on the right side of Salido’s forehead.

The twelfth was a wild when as Gamboa dropped Salido with a quick left hook. Gamboa went to end things and actually sent Salido to the canvas again but while Salido was down Gamboa landed a shot to the back of the head. Referee Joe Cortez immediately docked two points from Gamboa. Not much happened in the last moment and Gamboa held on for the victory

Gamboa of Cuba won by scores of 114-109; 115-109 and 116-109 to stay undefeated at 19-0. Salido of Mexico, actually lost his belt on the scales at the second day weigh in as he gained twelve pounds over night when IBF by laws only allow a ten pound gain. Salido is now 34-11-2.


Brandon Rios scored a disqualification victory over Anthony Peterson in a scheduled twelve round Lightweight bout.

The two went to war ealy as they stood in the pocket and started throwing heavy punches in close. In round two, Rios started to impose his will as he started landing wicked uppercuts that got Peterson’s attention. Rios continued to pound away at Peterson and hurting him on several occasions.

In round five, Rios landed a big left hook that dropped Peterson for the first time in his career. clearly shaken, Peterson’s shots started straying low and in the next round he was deducted twice for low blows. Ironically Peterson seemed to have been steadying himself for two round until a left that went below the belt just as the bell rang to end round seven and referee Russell Mora waved the fight off due to the excessive low blows.

Rios of Oxnard, CA is now 25-0-1. Peterson is now 30-1.


Diego Magdaleno scored a fifth round stoppage over Carlos Oliveira in a scheduled six round Lightweight bout.

Magdaleno dropped Oliveira with a right hook in round two and hurt him badly again with the same punch in the next round. Magdaleno kept up the pressure until referee Kenny Bayless stopped the bout at 1:13 of round five.

Magdaleno, 131 lbs of Las Vegas is now 16-0 with four knockouts. Oliveira, 134 1/2 lbs of Brazil is now 25-2


Notre Dame Grad Mike Lee made easy work of Alex Rivera by stopping him at 2:59 of round two of a scheduled four round Light Heavyweight bout.

Lee, 176 1/2 lbs of Wheaton, IL is now 2-0 with one knockouts. Rivera, 173 lbs of Las Vegas is now 2-3.


Seventeen year old wunderkind, Jose Benavidez scored his eighth consecutive knockout in as many fights as he took out Manuel Del Cid in round two of a scheduled six round Lightweight bout.

Benavidez scored well with a hard body shot that hurt Del Cid in round one. He hit Del Cid with similar shot in round two that backed Del Cid into the corner and landed a couple more shots before referee Kenny Bayless stopped the bout forty-one seconds into round two.

Benvavidez, 138 1/2 lbs of Phoenix, Arizona is 8-0 with eight knockouts. Del Cid, 138 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles is 4-3.


Matt Korobov remained undefeated by scoring an eight round unanimous decision over Anthony Greenridge.

It was a good fight with Greenridge trying hard against the much more skilled Korobov. Greenridge was cut badly around the right eye by Korobov’s combination punching. Korobov had a varied attack of body and head punches. Greenridge’s cut worsened in the final round and was rocked hard on the chin midway through the final stanza.

Korobov, 160 lbs of Russia won by scores of 79-73 on all cards and remained undefeated at 12-0. Greenridge, 159 lbs of Atlanta is now 14-5-1

Photos By Chris Farina / Top Rank



FOLLOW GAMBOA – SALIDO LIVE!!

Follow all the action as Yuriorkis Gamboa puts his WBA Featherweight title on the line when he takes on IBF champion Orlando Salido from the Palms in Las Vegas. The action begins at 10pm eastern with an intriguing battle of undefeated Lightweight’s featuring Anthony Peterson and Brandon Rios.

REFRESH AFTER EACH ROUND

12 Rounds WBA/IBF Featherweight championship–Yuriorkis Gamboa (18-0, 15 KO’s) vs. Orlando Salido (34-10-2, 22 KO’s)

Round 1 Good right from Gamboa..Handpeed from Gamboa…right to the body…10-9 Gamboa

Round 2 left from Salido..Gamboa lands a jab..20-19 Gambia

Round 3: Gamboa lands a big flurry..Good right from Salido…30-28 Gamboa

Round 4 Good jab from Gamboa…Lead left..left hook to the body…40-37 Gamboa

Round 5 Good left from Gamboa..Salido lands a sneaky right..50-47 Gamboa

Round 6 Raggedy action with Gamboa getting in a few shots…60-57 Gamboa

Round 7 Lots of holding and clutching..Gamboa lands a shot after the bell..70-67 Gamboa

Round 8 Right from Gamboa…HARD RIGHT FROM SALIDO AND DOWN GOES GAMBOA…Right from Salido…Left From Gamboa…78-77 Gamboa

Round 9 Left from Salido..Guys feet get tangled and both hit the canvas..87-87

Round 10 Combination and good left hurts Salido..97-96 Gamboa

Round 11 Gamboa lands a lead left hook and a right..Salido cut above left eye and doctor looks at it..accidental headbutt ruled..lead uppercut from Gamboa..107-105 Gamboa

Round 12 QUICK LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES SALIDO…Good left right combination..Left ..Hard combination and down goes Salido…Cortez saying Saildo was hit while he was down…Cortez deducts 2 points from Gamboa…115-112 Gamboa

12 Rounds Lightweights–Anthony Peterson (30-0, 20 KO’s) vs Brandon Rios (24-0-1, 18 KO’s)

Round 1: Trading body combination..Jab from Rios…good uppercut shakes Peterson..Good right and another from Peterson…10-10

Round 2: Uppercut from Rios..Good combination…right…left..Peterson lands a counter..Right from Rios snaps Peterson;s head back..good left hook to the body from Peterson..20-19 Rios

Round 3: Big uppercut from Rios…left uppercut…right..hook to the head..left..hook to the body..Peterson lands a left, right, counter right and 2 body shots..30-28 Rios

Round 4 Combination hurts Peterson..left hook..uppercut…hard left hurts Peterson..left hurts him again…uppercut inside,,,40-37 Rios

Round 5 Rios lands a good jab..ripping right…Short left…Peterson lands a left..BIG LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES PETERSON..50-45 Rios

Round 6 Peterson double jab..Low blow landed by Peterson and is warned..LOW BLOW AND PETERSON IS DEDUCTED A POINT…ANOTHER LOW BLOW AND A 2ND POINT IS DEDUCTED……59-53 Rios

Round 7 Rios lands an uppercut..Peterson lands a body shot..left and right from Peterson..Rios with a right..Peterson with a left..combination..left right staggers Peterson…nice combination..LOW BLOW AT THE BELL AND PETERSON GETS DISQUALIFIED



Klitschko stops Peter in Ten to retain Heavyweight crown


Wladimir Klitschko was dominant against as he reatined the Ring Magazine/IBF/WBO Heavyweight championship with a tenth round beatdown of Samuel Peter in a rematch of a bout from five years ago at in front of nearly 40,000 onlookers The Commerce Bank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.

It was a typical fight for Klitschko as he dominated the fight with his jab that was consistently followed by a hard right hand. Peter’s eye began to swell as early as round two as a result of that jab. Klitschko continuously landed that same combination and forced Peter to be relegated to nothing more then attempted winging shots and seemed almost too happy to clinch on the inside.

Peter’s trainer Abel Sanchez tried to motivate his man after the seventh round by threatening to the stop the fight unless Peter started moving his hand. Peter tried in spots but it was was attempted shot at a time as he began to have a look of defeat on his face as his right eye closed.

Klitschko landed an uppercut in tenth that wobbled the challenger that followed up by a flurry of punches that were mostly glancing but it was enough to put Peter on his back that forced referee Robert Byrd to stop the fight at 1:22 of round twn.

Klitschko, 247 lbs of Kiev, Ukraine made the ninth title defense of this reign, and now fourteenth title defense overall and his record is now 55-3 with forty-nine knockouts.

Peter, 241 1/2 lbs of Las Vegas is now 34-4 with three of his four loss coming to the Klitschko brothers.



Molitor retains title with Majority decision over Booth


Steve Molitor traveled to England and retained the IBF Jr. Featherweight title with a hard fought majority decision over Jason Booth in Houghton, England.

The bout was fought at close quarters with Molitor being just a bit more active and landing the better punchers against Booth, who was visibly the smaller man yet continued to come forward. Molitor had a big eighth round as he pounded Booth on the ropes but was unable to noticeably hurt the challenger.

The fight was close down the stretch with many of the rounds being close.

Molitor of Mississauga, Canada made the first defense of his second reign as champion. He has made five defenses of the belt in his tour as champion, won by scores of 116-112; 116-113 and 114-114 to raise his impressive mark to 33-1.

Booth of Nottingham, England is 35-6



Martin stops Araiza in eight!!!

Fresh off his minor upset win over Chris Avalos, Christopher Martin was workmanlike before stopping Jose Luis Araiza in the eighth and final scheduled round of their Featherweight bout at the Four Points Hilton in San Diego, California.

Martin enjoyed a size advantage and that allowed him to do what he needed to do but Araiza was tough as he tried to press the action and wasn’t afraid to stand toe to toe on occasion.

Midway through round seven, Martin scored a knockdown with a hard right hand. Martin ended things with a left at 2:03 of the final round.

Martin, 123 lbs of San Diego is now 20-0-2 with six knockouts. Araiza, 124 lbs of Mexico is now 32-3.



O'Donnell decisions Cauthen in London

John O’Donnell scored a twelve round decision over former U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen at Old York Hall in London, England.

O’Donnell was the more active of the two combatants as Cauthen tried to dart in and out and tie up on the inside. O’Donnell picked up the tempo as the fight moved into the later rounds which was ironic since it’s Cauthen who has fought many more rounds in his pro career then O’Donnell.

The score by the referee was 118-112 for O’Donnell, 146.9 lbs of Sheperds Bush, England and is now 24-1. Cauthen, 147.1 lbs of Trenton, NJ is now 35-7.

Massive young Heavyweight Tyson Fury scored an eight round decision over late replacement Rich Power in a battle of undefeated fighters.

Fury was particularly effective with his long right hand that continued to push Power back. the effects of that punch was evident as Power was cut around the left eye in the third round but the blood was not a factor during the fight. Despite his 6’9″ frame, Fury fought very well on the inside with the exception of one big uppercut that Power landed in round six.

Power was exhausted down the stretch but made it to the finish line. Referee Jefferey Hinds was the only scorer and he saw a shutout, 80-72 in favor of Fury, 263 lbs of Manchester, England and is now 12-0. Power, 221 1/2 lbs of San Diego is 12-1.

“Power was a bit more awkward than I expected,” Fury said. “He was slipping and sliding all over the place but I handled him well enough to win each round.”

“When I weighed in at 221, I knew I was in trouble,” said Power, who was outweighed by 40-plus pounds. “But I refused to give up and I think I proved to his crowd that I have heart and desire. I love to fight.”

SEC charges Penn Traffic with accounting fraud

The Business Journal – Central New York October 3, 2008 | Reinhardt, Eric SYRACUSE – The Penn Traffic Co. has agreed to settle charges of accounting fraud without admitting or denying the allegations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the charges and settlement Sept. 30.

The settlement ends an investigation into Penn Traffic’s accounting practices and policies prior to the company’s emergence from bankruptcy in April 2005, a Penn Traffic statement said. The SEC imposed no fines or monetary penalties on the company. in our site bilo weekly ad

Penn Traffic has worked to address a number of “legacy issues,” so its resources can again focus on its operations, Daniel Mahoney, Penn Traffic senior vice president and general counsel, said in a statement.

“One of the legacy issues facing the company was this SEC investigation, so the settlement is another important step in the right direction,” Mahoney said.

The SEC charged the Syracuse-based supermarket operator and wholesale food distributor with fraud for orchestrating multi-million dollar accounting schemes that inflated its operating income and overstated its after-tax net income.

The SEC’s complaint, filed in the U.S. district court for the Northern District of New York, alleged Penn Traffic carried out the accounting fraud over several reporting periods. The company failed to file certain required financial reports with the SEC, or filed reports that did not fully comply with SEC regulations, according to the commission.

David Rosenfeld, associate director of the SEC’s New York regional office, wouldn’t say when the Penn Traffic investigation began, but says the company’s conduct lasted several years.

“The commission continues to focus on accounting improprieties,” Rosenfeld says. “It’s a big priority for the commission and has been for many years, and we will take action when a company engages in fraudulent conduct that falsifies the company’s financial condition.” Penn Traffic intentionally inflated its operating income and other financial results by prematurely recognizing promotional allowances, the SEC’s complaint alleged. The commission said the scheme lasted from approximately the second quarter of Penn Traffic’s 2001 fiscal year through at least the fourth quarter of its 2003 fiscal year.

Promotional allowances are fees paid from vendors in exchange for various marketing and promotional activities, such as inclusion in a supermarket’s weekly circular.

Penn Traffic then prematurely recorded a total of approximately $10 million in operating income and reported false results in financial reports filed with the commission, the SEC alleged.

The SEC’s complaint also alleged a separate scheme from at least the first quarter of Penn Traffic’s 2000 fiscal year through the first quarter of its 2003 fiscal year.

The company recorded fraudulent entries in the books and records of Penny Curtiss, its wholly owned baking subsidiary that has since closed, according to the complaint. For example, the commission said Penny Curtiss fabricated accounting records to overstate inventory and reduce the cost of goods sold.

As a result, Penn Traffic overstated after-tax net income by more than $7 million and reported the false results in financial reports filed with the commission, the SEC said.

Penn Traffic closed the Penny Curtiss bakery in January 2008. The closure was unrelated to the SEC investigation, the company said.

The SEC’s complaint further alleged that Penn Traffic failed to file financial reports or filed non-compliant reports with the commission between the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Penn Traffic consented to a permanent injunction against future violations of federal securities laws, the company said.

As part of the settlement, Penn Traffic will hire an independent examiner who will provide annual reports to the SEC, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, and the company’s board of directors. The reports will outline the company’s internal controls on promotional allowance, as well as financial reporting, according to a Penn Traffic statement. go to site bilo weekly ad

The examiner should be retained within 30 days and will serve for three years, the company said.

The SEC previously charged two former Penn Traffic executives and one Penny Curtiss executive for their roles in the fraudulent schemes alleged in the complaint.

The commission’s case is pending against Leslie Knox, Penn Traffic’s former senior vice president and chief marketing officer, and Linda Jones, Penn Traffic’s former vice president of non-perishable merchandising.

In 2005, the commission obtained a consent judgment against Michael Lawler, the former director of manufacturing at Penny Curtiss, permanently enjoining him from violating the antifraud and books and records portions of securities laws.

Penn Traffic operates 93 supermarkets in upstate New York Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New Hampshire under the P&C, Quality, and BiLo names. It also supplies independent supermarkets and wholesale accounts through its wholesale food distribution business.

Reinhardt, Eric



CURTIS “SHOWTIME” STEVENS HEADLINES HAVOC BOXING ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20TH IN BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN, NY (September 10, 201O)—Fresh off one of the best boxing shows of 2010, Havoc Boxing Promotions will return to the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn that will feature world ranked Super Middleweight, Curtis “Showtime” Stevens in the ten round main event.

Bouts featuring Undefeated Light Heavyweight Will Rosinsky, undefeated Welterweight and former U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali as well as undefeated Featherweight Joselito Collado will serve as the co-features on the loaded card.

Stevens, of the boxing hotbed of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn is one of the most feared punchers in the Super Middleweight division and has a record of 21-3 with fifteen knockouts.

Stevens started out his career as one of the most ballyhooed prospects in boxing as he racked up thirteen straight victories with eleven knockouts. After suffering a controversial stoppage defeat to veteran Marcos Primera, Stevens scored a eight round unanimous decision in the rematch that took place four months later.

After winning four consecutive bouts, Stevens dropped a ten round unanimous decision to former U.S. Olympian Andre Dirrell in a bout that was shown on HBO.

Stevens went on to win four consecutive bouts which included a three round pounding over then undefeated Piotr Wilczewski (22-0) in front of predominantly Polish crowd in Newark, New Jersey.

In Stevens last bout, he came out strong before dropping a twelve round unanimous decision to former member of the Contender Jesse Brinkley (34-5) in an IBF title elimination bout on January 29 in Brinkley’s hometown of Reno, Nevada.

Uundefeated Light Heavyweight Will Rosinsky will see action an eight round bout against Miguel Hernandez.

Rosinsky has a record of 12-0 with seven knockouts and has quickly become one of the most popular fighters in the New York area.

The native of Brooklyn has developed a string fan base as he has fought eleven of his twelve pro bouts in New York and has been steadily stepping up the competition.

In his last bout, Rosinsky made his second appearance at the famed Madison Square Garden and stopped Angel David Gonzalez in three rounds as part of the Ivan Calderon – Jesus Iribe undercard that took place on June 12th.

Ali of Brooklyn, New York is fast becoming one of the best prospects in the United States as the twenty-one year old has improved in each bout and is growing into his power.

After winning his first seven bouts and only three by knockout, Ali has stepped the competition and has shown tremendous punching prowess in disposing tough Philadelphia fighter Julias Edmonds on July 16th in Newark, New Jersey.

In his last bout, Ali had his most impressive outing to date has he stopped iron chinned Lennin Arroyo in five rounds on August 21st as part of the Tomasz Adamek – Michael Grant Pay Per View Undercard

Collado of Queens, New York has quietly racked up eleven straight wins with three knockouts to begin his pro career.

The Featherweight has some nice wins on his ledger which includes his first round destruction of Philadelphia prospect Jules Blackwell (8-2-2) and his last outing when he outboxed upset specialist Andreas Ledesma on August 7th at The Aviator Sports Complex.

A terrific undercard is being assembled that will include welterweight Anthony Irons (3-0-1, 2 KO’s) of the Bronx; Light Heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (2-0, 2 KO’s); Lightweight Michael Brooks (1-0, 1 KO)of Long Island, NY; Lightweight Shemuel Pagan (1-0) of Brooklyn, NY; and Ex Army Lieutenant Boyd Melson will make his pro debut in a four round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Tickets for this special night of boxing are priced at $50 for all seats and can be purchased at the Following Locations:

The Aviator Box Office
Gleasons Gym (718) 797 2872
Sadam Ali Boxing & Fitness Center (917) 807 3630
New Legend Boxing Club (718) 487 4474

The Aviator Sports Complex is located at:

3159 Flatbush Ave – Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234

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Floyd Mayweather to be questioned in Domestic Violence against mother of his children


According to TMZ.com, pound for pound best fighter, Floyd Mayweather may have been involved in an incident this morning in Las Vegas.

Multiple cop cars from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department showed up at Mayweather’s home early this morning. We’re told cops received a call at 5:03 AM from Floyd’s baby mama, Josie Harris, who claimed the boxer attacked her.

Sources tell TMZ Harris went to Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas at some point after the incident and has now left.

Law enforcement sources say police were unable to find Floyd and are now looking to interview him.

Cops want to speak to Floyd before determining if they will arrest him.

TMZ was told Harris is going to court today to get a restraining order against Mayweather.

In 2003 Harris accused Mayweather of punching and kicking her inside a Bentley in Vegas. Charges were filed but dismissed in 2005 after Harris testified she lied to cops because she was angry that Floyd had left her for another woman.

This hasn’t been a particularly good week for Mayweather as he released a profanity laced tirade last week against Manny Pacquiao that drew criticism from the boxing community and various ethnic groups around the world



UNDEFEATED AND WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT CHALLENGE FOR IBO CROWN AGAINST DANNY GREEN ON NOVEMBER 17 IN AUSTRALIA


LAS VEGAS / SYDNEY (September 9, 2010)—It was announced Monday afternoon that undefeated and world ranked cruiserweight, BJ Flores will take on Perth’s favorite son Danny “Geen Machine” Green on Wednesday November 17th in Greens’s hometown for the IBO Cruiserweight title.

Flores accepted the challenge and is more than ready to travel down under to face Green for that championship.

Green and Flores kicked off a press tour today that started in Sydney and will continue to Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane over the next five day for the bout that will undoubtedly be the biggest fight of Flores’ career.

“This feels like Christmas has come a little early this year”, said Flores.

“I have finally gotten the fight he has been craving

Flores called out Green over a year ago and feels that Green’s first round stoppage over Paul Briggs was the main reason Green has decided to step up and face a real guy.

“I am looking forward to finally getting an opportunity to face a top fighter and a two- time world champion in Danny Green. I take my hat off to Danny for deciding to fight me. This is a fight I have wanted for a LONG time. I hope I am the underdog. I hope everyone picks against me so when I completely destroy him on November 17th and then I will get more opportunities to face top fighters. This will be a life changing fight for me. This will be my coming out party”

“Life is all about timing and sometimes things don’t happen on my time. However, my BIG moment has finally arrived. I have been in the gym with nothing but heavyweights for the last year. I have improved my strength and explosive power 10 times! This will be much different than fighting Manny Siaca or Paul Briggs. Danny will find out VERY early in the fight that 25lbs is a BIG difference. This will also be the most difficult opponent of my career and I am Very excited to get this opportunity. I would not have taken this fight in his hometown if I wasn’t sure I could knock him out!”

“The Fans in Australia deserve better than Siaca and Briggs. .They can finally watch Green in a real fight with a guy who is bigger stronger and faster than him. I know he has a lot of momentum going for him as he won a few fights and I’m sure because of what he did to Roy Jones, him and his fans think that he is invincible, but on November 17, those fans will see and more importantly Danny will feel what it is like to be in with a younger, hungry fighter who is eager to show the fans all over the world that I am one of the best cruiserweights in the world.”



Showtime Bantamweight tourney to begin December 11 in Mexico


According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the much rumored four man Bantamweight tournament will begin December 11 in Leon, Mexico and will feature first round fights between Vic Darchinyan taking on Abner Mares and a rematch between Yonnhy Perez and Joseph Agbeko.

Gary Shaw, who promotes Darchinyan and Perez, said the tournament, which has been in the works for a couple of months, was finalized during an afternoon conference call.

“It’s a very exciting night of fights for a great year-ending card on Showtime,” Shaw said. “Time to see who the real 118-pound champion will be.”

“I think it’s a great opportunity for these guys,” said Frank Espinoza, who manages Mares and Perez. “I think what Showtime is doing for the bantamweight division is great. You have four top boxers in the division. The winner of the tournament will be a superstar in the making. There’s a lot of good stuff in this tournament and I am looking forward to this.

“I know Abner and Yonnhy are also looking forward to the tournament. We are happy that everyone involved, Gary Shaw, [Mares promoter] Golden Boy, [Agbeko promoter] Don King and Ken Hershman from Showtime made this happen. We’re really excited.”



Solis stops Cordero in six and retains interim 130 lb crown

Jorge Solis scored two knockdowns en route to a six round stoppage over previously undefeated Francisco Cordero to retain the interim WBA Interim Super Featherweight championship in Solis’ hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Solis dominated the bout as he dropped Cordero in round one from a hard flurry in the corner. In round four he landed a booming right that sent Cordero to his knees and got up at the count of nine. Cordero barely continued in the contest. In round six, Solis landed approximately ten unanswered blows for which there were a handful of hard uppercuts that forced the referee to stop the fight at 1:45 of round six.

Solis of Guadalajara is now 40-2-2 with twenty-nine knockouts. Cordero of Colombia is now 23-1.

Omar Nino retained the WBC Light Flyweight title when challenger Ronald Berrera did not answer the bell for round seven of their scheduled twelve round round title bout.

Nino clashed heads on several occasions but landed the more telling blows and Barrera started to have a look of resignation on his face and called it quits before round seven began.

Nino of Guadalajara, Mexico is now 30-3-2 with twelve knockouts. Barrera of Colombia is now 27-8-2.

Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. remained undefeated as he scored a four round unanimous decision over Victor Orosco.

Gonzalez Jr. is now 3-0-1. Orosoco is now 8-7-3.



Sturm retains title with decision over Lorenzo

Felix Sturm returned after an almost fourteen month layoff to retain the WBA Middleweight championship with a unanimous decision over Giovanni Lorenzo in Cologne, Germany

Sturm dominated the action with with a stiff jab that was followed up by occasional right hands while Lorenzo never mounted more then a solid body attack.

Scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111 for Sturm who is now 34-2-1 and made the ninth total defense over three title reigns. Lorenzo is now 29-3 and was making his second attempt at a world title.

Former German amateur star Erkan Teper made a successful pro debut with a third round stoppage over veteran Marcel Zeller in a scheduled six round bout.

Teper dropped Zeller with a left hand in round three and bloodied a battered Zeller until the fight was stopped in that same round.

Teper is 1-0 with one knockout. Zeller is now 22-8.

Mike Keta scored a six round unanimous decision over Atila Kiss.

Keta is now 6-1. Kiss is 9-58-3.



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Matthysse stops Castaneda in one

Lucas Matthysse remained undefeated by stopping Rogelio Castaneda in round one of a scheduled ten round Jr. Welterweight bout in Santa Fe, Argentina.

Matthysse dropped Castaneda three time in the round with the fight being stopped just as Castaneda’s corner threw in the towel in round one.

Matthysse, 139 1/2 lbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina is now 27-0 with twenty-five knockouts. Castaneda, 139 1/2 lbs of Sacramento, CA is now 26-16-3.

Former Welterweight world title challenger Sebastien Lujan scored a seventh round stoppage over Emilio Julio Julio in a bout scheduled for ten rounds.

Lujan dominated the action and Julio did not come out for round seven.

Lujan, 147 lbs of Santa Fe, Argentina is now 34-5-2 with twenty-seven knockouts. Julio, 146 lbs of Barranquilla, Colombia is now 18-6-1.



Lopez – Marquez rescheduled for November 6 in Las Vegas


Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that the September 18th fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez that was postponed due to a hand injury to Marquez will now take place on November 6 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“It’s done, we’re good,” said Gary Shaw, who promotes Marquez. “I talked to the Marquez camp and [Lopez promoter] Top Rank was fine with it. I spoke to [Top Rank president] Todd duBoef about it to get it done.”

“Fortunately, my thumb injury did not prevent me from continuing my conditioning, including running daily,” said Marquez, who proved his durability in an epic four fight series with Israel Vazquez. “I am extremely grateful that my fight with Juan Manuel Lopez was rescheduled so quickly. On November 6, JuanMa and I have a date with destiny. I can’t wait.”

The southpaw Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) is 27-years-old and has been fighting professionally for five years. He is a consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighter and is widely considered a rising star. A win over Marquez would easily be the most significant of his young career. Conversely, Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) at 35-years-old is well into the second half of a remarkable career. He has fought in 11 world title fights in his 15 years as a pro and he is a virtual lock for the Hall of Fame. A win over Lopez would give him a world title in his third weight division.

“This has become the most important fight of my career,” Marquez said.

“I’m looking forward to showing my skills against a great champion like Rafael Marquez, one of the all-time greats and a future Hall of Famer,’’ Lopez said. “It will be the biggest fight of my career.”

“So far we have just one TV fight, but I’m trying to get [Showtime’s] Kenny [Hershman] to buy another one,” Shaw said. “I have an idea for a very good fight. The question is if Kenny has the money in the budget.”

Shaw said he’d like to match junior middleweight titlist Sergei Dzinziruk, who he co-promotes with Artie Pelullo, against Vanes Martirosyan, who is promoted by Top Rank.

“Ken was not opposed to the fight. It’s a question of money,” Shaw said. “I know Top Rank is fine with making that fight.”



WITHERSPOON COMES FROM BEHIND TO STOP CASTILLO IN SEVEN


ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (August 29, 2010)— Top American Heavyweight Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon came off his longest lay off and struggled through the first six rounds of his scheduled ten round bout with Livin Castillo only to come out for round seven and score a thrilling knockout that headlined a great night a great night of boxing that was promoted by Mike Brestle’s Spartan Fight Promotions at the Trump Taj Mahal Grand Ballroom.

After a pretty even first round, Castillo began to land numerous long left hands to bot the body and head and it looked like Witherspoon was a bit befuddled.


Witherspoon came out in round seven and went for broke and succeeded as he landed a barrage of punches that sent Castillo to the Canvas. Castillo rose to his feet only to be battered all over the ring by an unrelenting flurry by Witherspoon and finally referee Earl Brown stopped the fight at 2:21 of round seven.

It was later found out that Castillo was leading 58-56; 58-56 and 59-55 on all three judges score cards

“It felt good to be back”, said Witherspoon, who was making his first ring appearance after an almost nine month layoff since a stoppage loss to world ranked Tony Thompson at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

“My plan was to box and get the ring rust off and then I took him out when my coach (trainer Wade Hinnant) told me it was time to get him out of there.

Witherspoon is now 27-2 with nineteen knockouts.

The co-feature saw Farah Ennis remain undefeated as he used a vicious body assault to take out late replacement Reggie Pena in round three of a scheduled eight round Super Middleweight bout.

In a battle of veterans, former world title challenger Walter Estrada scored a six round split decision over Jose Reyes.

Three local favorites remained undefeated as Isiah Seldon scored his first knockout when he took out Jason Johns in round one of a scheduled four round Super Middleweight bout.

Atlantic City Light Heavyweight Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell dropped eighteen year old Nathan Bedwell three times en route to a four round unanimous decision.

Eugene Soto recovered from two first round knockdowns to gain a controversial majority decision over Maurice Williams in a four round Super Middleweight bout

Spartan Fight Promotions will be back this fall with another great night of boxing. Details to be announced shortly

Photos by: Tom Briglia / PhotoGraphics Photography

This great night of action will be available on www.gofightlive.tv

FULL RESULTS

10 Rounds – Heavyweights—Chazz Witherspoon (27-2, 19 KO’s) 231 lbs of Philadelphia, PA TKO 7 (2:21) over Livin Castillo (16-9) 212 lbs of Atlantic City, NJ

8 Rounds—Super Middleweights—Farah Ennis (16-0, 10 KO’s) 173 lbs of Philadelphia, PA TKO 3 (1:56) over Reggie Pena (6-4) 178 lbs of Ocala, FL

6 Rounds—Lightweights—Walter Estrada (37-13-1) 134 lbs of Miami, FL SPL DEC (scores 58-55-; 57-56 & 56-57) over Jose Reyes (23-8) 138 lbs of Vineland, NJ

4 rounds—Light Heavyweights—Lavarn Harvell (6-0) 170 ½ lbs of Atlantic City, NJ U DEC (scores 40-33 on all cards) over Nathan Bedwell (2-4) 169 lbs of Jackson, TN

4 Rounds—Super Middleweight—Isiah Seldon (2-0, 1 KO)160 ½ lbs of Atlantic City, NJ TKO 1 (2:57) Jason Johns (0-3) 164 lbs of Danville, VA

4 Rounds—Super Middleweights—Eugene Soto (3-0) 163 ½ lbs of Atlantic City, NJ Maj DEC (scores were 38-37; 37-36 and 37-37) over Maurice Williams (1-6) 164 lbs of Camden, NJ

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VIDEO: WITHERSPOON – CASTILLO WEIGH-IN-WATCH FIGHT LIVE ON GFL

Chazz Witherspoon and Livin Castillo weighed in for their Heavyweight showdown that will take place Saturday night at The Taj Mahal in Atlantic City in a bout that is promoted by Spartan Fight promotions and Can be seen on www.gofightlive.tv
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WEIGHTS FROM ATLANTIC CITY–WATCH FIGHT LIVE ON GFL


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Chazz Witherspoon 231 – Livin Castillo 212
Farah Ennis 173 – Reggie Pena 178
Jose Reyes 138 – Walter Estrada 134
Lavarn Harvell 170 ½ – Nathan Bedwell 169
Isaiah Seldon 160 ½ – Jason Johns 164 ½
Eugene Soto 163 ½ – Maurice Williams 164

VENUE: Trump Taj Mahal
Promoter: Spartan Fight Promotions (Mike Brestle)
First Bell: 8pm est
Broadcast: www.gofightlive.tv

Photos by: Tom Briglia / PhotoGraphics Photography



Margarito Licensed in Texas; Fight with Pacquiao a GO!!

Dan Rafael of espn.com reported that disgraced former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito received a boxing License in Texas and a proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao will now go forward on November 13th at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.

“After a thorough review of his application it was determined Mr. Margarito met the requirements of the Texas Combative Sports Act and Rules,” William Kuntz, the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said in a statement.

“I want to thank the state of Texas for granting me a boxing license which enables me to continue my passion for the sport of boxing in the United States,” Margarito said in a statement. “I have dedicated my life to giving the fans of the sport entertainment and excitement. On Nov. 13, this great opportunity will ultimately be fulfilled when I battle Manny Pacquiao.”

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, on vacation in France, was happy with the news.

“For me, it was like a terrible nightmare, this whole thing, and now the sun is shining,” Arum told ESPN.com. “I really believe that it will be a very competitive fight. One guy is much bigger and stronger [Margarito] and the other guy [Pacquiao] is quicker and hits with both hands. It will be a fascinating fight to watch.”

“I was never a big fan of the ABC, but they were totally honorable and very responsible in this whole situation,” Arum said. “They made us go back to California, which to me didn’t make sense. But we did it because they requested it and then they issued a letter saying any state was free to license him. I really believed that once we followed the ABC road map that we were going to be OK.”

“Based on the review of the above information I have authorized the issuance of a license to Mr. Margarito,” Kuntz said.

“I think the crowd will be much bigger and Jerry [Jones] thinks it will also,” Arum said. “The last fight was not during football season. This one is, and we have all the Dallas Cowboys assets they use during the season to help this time. We have a lot of stuff that we didn’t have for the Clottey fight. With Margarito being Hispanic, and this is North Texas, which has a huge Hispanic population, that will make this even bigger.”

Jones said: “This is a good one because we know Margarito — with our fan base, in our area — if we do the fight, then it’ll be a big draw.”

Comcast Opens Colorado Springs Xfinity Customer Center.

Entertainment Close-up March 31, 2012 Comcast, a national provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, announced that it held a special reception and ribbon-cutting event on March 23 for the grand opening of its new Xfinity Customer Center in Colorado Springs. here comcast service center

According to a release, the 4,500 square-foot center, the largest Xfinity Customer Center in the nation, is designed entirely around the needs of customers and provides consumers with an opportunity to explore, learn about, and interact directly with the latest Xfinity products and services.

Elected officials and community leaders, including Mayor Steve Bach, Colorado House Majority Leader Amy Stephens, Chief of Economic Vitality and Innovation Steve Cox, and President of Military Affairs for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Brian Binn, celebrated the opening and toured the new space.

Additionally, Donna Nelson, Economic Vitality Specialist for the Mayor’s office and leader of Spirit of the Springs, attended to accept a $2,500 donation from Comcast. The donation will contribute to the purchase of supplies and further park enhancements during a Spirit of the Springs service day project and Comcast Cares Day next month, when Comcast volunteers will work alongside community volunteers to beautify parks in Colorado Springs.

“We’re pleased Comcast has chosen Colorado Springs for the location of one of its first newly designed customer centers,” said Steve Bach, Mayor of Colorado Springs. “It’s important for Colorado Springs, and Colorado as a whole, to support good employers dedicated to the communities they serve. A vibrant business community is an engine that helps keep our local economy in high gear, so we appreciate Comcast’s local support and the jobs they provide across our region.” The company said the new Xfinity Customer Center in Colorado Springs, located at 5020 North Nevada Avenue, features fully interactive touch screen displays; the environment enables customers to learn about products and indulge in the complete Xfinity Experience. The center also exhibits a 3D viewing experience and comfortable seating areas. in our site comcast service center

Customers, the company continued, can try out Comcast’s Xfinity Home security system, the Xfinity TV app and other apps on an iPad and experience Xfinity TV, test drive Xfinity Internet’s speeds and learn more about Comcast Business Class products and services at Kiosks throughout the center.

In addition, customers will receive personalized service from Sales Consultants and more offerings, including a self-service kiosk for bill pay and a new queuing system that allows customers to explore and be entertained instead of waiting in line for service.

“The new Xfinity Customer Center provides a place where our customers can experience Xfinity products and Services firsthand and check out the latest technology we offer in a comfortable, interactive environment,” said Rich Jennings, Regional Vice President of Comcast’s Mile High Region. “This new model offers a more welcoming design, an improved customer experience, and a new attitude as we apply the same mindset of innovation, speed and value that our customers love about our products.” The Colorado Springs Xfinity Customer Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am – 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm. The center replaces the former Comcast Service Center located at 213 North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs.

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VIDEO: SPARTAN FIGHT PROMOTIONS PRESS CONFERENCE–WATCH FIGHT LIVE ON GFL

Spartan Fight Promotions Press conference that took place on August 25th at the GNP Fitness Center in Atlantic City announcing the August 28th fight card at The Taj Mahal in Atlantic City that will feature Chazz Witherspoon battling Livin Castillo and can be seen LIVE on gofightlive.tv

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PART 2

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VIDEO: Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell

Undefeated Light Heavyweight, Lavarn Harvell talks about his upcoming bout that will take place on August 28 in Atlantic City on the Inaugural Spartan Fight Promotion

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VIDEO: Chazz Witherspoon–Watch fight LIVE on GFL

Heavyweight contender Chazz Witherspoon talks about his fight with Livin Castillo that will be the first Spartan Fight Promotion on August 28, 2010 in Atlantic City that can be seen on gofightlive.tv

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VIDEO : MICHAEL GRANT POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE

Former world Heavyweight title contender Michael Grant talks about his decision loss to Tomasz Adamek

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VIDEO : SADAM ALI

Former U.S.Olympian and now undefeated Welterweight Sadam Ali talks about his fifth round knockout over the tough Lenin Arroyo

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VIDEO: AMIR MANSOUR WORKOUT

Undefeated Heavyweight Amir Mansour works the mitts as he prepares for his long return to the ring after a nine year absence on August 27 in Dover, Deleware

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