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Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto II
Teleconference Highlights |
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Former world champions Victor Ortiz and Andre
Berto participated in a media conference call to discuss the
upcoming rematch of the 2011 Fight of the Year on Saturday, Feb.
11, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast),
from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Ten months after their classic slugfest that was named 2011
"Fight of the Year" (USA Today, Ring Magazine), Ortiz (29-3-2,
22 KO's), of Ventura, Calif., and Berto (28-1, 22 KO's), of
Winter Haven, Fla., will square off again. The eagerly awaited
12-round fight is a rematch of a fiercely contested,
multiple-knockdown affair on April 16, 2011, that Ortiz won by a
unanimous decision (114-112, 114-111 and 115-110) while
capturing Berto's World Boxing Council (WBC) 147-pound title.
Both fighters were knocked down twice in the fight, with Berto
being dropped in the first, Ortiz going down a round later and
each of them hitting the deck in a wild sixth round that many
called the "Round of the Year" for 2011.
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Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns & Gary Russell Jr. vs. Dat
Nguyen On Ortiz vs. Berto II Telecast |
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To round out the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing
tripleheader headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch between
Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto, Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella
Entertainment have announced two more high-impact fights from
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, Feb.
11..
In a 10-round junior middleweight showdown before the main
event, Cuban star Erislandy Lara returns for the first time
since his controversial fight against Paul Williams to battle
fellow contender Ronald Hearns. Opening the SHOWTIME
Championship Boxing broadcast will be a 10-round featherweight
matchup which will see unbeaten Gary Russell Jr., the consensus
2011 "Prospect of the Year" award winner, look to continue his
meteoric rise against Dat Nguyen.
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Cloutier's Canada Corner
Howard Grant: "Stevenson? No, No and No!" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montreal trainer Howard Grant is categoric: never
again will he be in the corner of Adonis Stevenson, never again
will he trained him... and he never wants to see the face of
Adonis in his gym again. Grant is really furious.
In December, Stevenson decided to leave Grant’s gym, to join the
Kronk Gym in Detroit, to work with the legendary trainer
Emmanuel Steward. A few days ago, Stevenson went to meet Howard
and Otis Grant, to ask them to work with Emmanuel Steward in his
corner February 18th, at Bell Centre Theater, where Adonis will
fight the American Jesus Gonzales (27-1-0) in an IBF super
middleweight elimination bout, for the # 2 spot.
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Vicente Escobedo vs. Lonnie Smith
Headlines "Solo Boxeo Tecate" On March 3 |
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Vicente Escobedo has fought all over the world,
represented his country in the Olympics and fought some of the
best fighters in the sport throughout his career, but the one
thing the top junior lightweight contender has never done is
compete in his hometown as a professional. That changes on
Saturday, March 3 as Escobedo steps into the ring at the
Woodland Community Center in Woodland, Calif. against Lonnie
Smith in a 10 round fight for the vacant NABO Junior Lightweight
Title which will be televised on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo
Tecate."
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Mike Lee Signs On With Subway For 2012 |
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Notre Dame Boxing Champion and current undefeated
light heavyweight professional Mike Lee has signed on with
Subway Restaurants for a series of nationally televised,
primetime commercials commencing in March of this year, running
through the 2012 Olympics and the NFL and College Football
seasons.
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On This Day: Jan 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Schermerhorn,
Netherlands:
Raymond Joval won a 12 round UD over Francisco Mora -
IBO Middleweight Title.
2002, New York, New York:
Vernon Forrest won a 12 round UD over Shane Mosley - WBC
Welterweight Title.
Arturo Gatti TKO'd Terron Millett in the 4th round - Non
Title.
2001, Rosemont, Illinois:
Teddy Reid won a 10 round UD over Jesus Valverde - Non
Title.
JC Candelo TKO'd Ron Johnson in the 4th round - Non
Title.
1996, Brighton, England:
Justin Juuko TKO'd Jackie Gunguluza in the 7th round -
Commonwealth (British Empire) Super-Featherweight Title.
Corrie Sanders KO'd Keith Fletcher in the 4th round -
Non Title.
Dolton, Illinois:
Montell Griffin KO'd William Clayton in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Revere, Massachusetts:
Micky Ward TKO'd Alberto Alicea in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Scott Pemberton TKO'd Tony Rivera in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
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Team Sergio Hires Crudele As Camp Coordinator |
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Fitness guru and reality television star Marcelo
Crudele has been named new camp coordinator for WBC Diamond
Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez.
Caracas, Venezuela-born Crudele, 40, is a cast member of the
Univision reality show "Dale con Ganas", a licensed USA Boxing
coach and Founder and Executive Trainer of Train Me Right Boxing
& Fitness in Venice, California.
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Hitz Boxing's 'Fight Night At The Horseshoe'
Series Continues Feb. 18 |
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The next installment of Hitz Boxing's wildly
popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will be held on
Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond,
Indiana, featuring heavyweight contender "Merciless" Mike Mollo
(20-3-1, 12 KOs) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; NABA-US Champion Yakubu
"Black Mamba" Amidu (20-2-1, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles via Ghana;
Vladikavkaz, Russia's undefeated welterweight prospect Alanbek
Kozaev (19-0, 6 KOs); the unveiling of newly signed
Cleveland-based junior welterweight prospect Prenice "Greatness"
Brewer (16-1-1, 6 KOs); and a host of local favorites and
warriors who have earned their spots through previous strong
performances.
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Barthelemy Defends UBO Title vs. Williams Jr. |
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Universal Boxing Organization™ International
Lightweight Champion Rances Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) will not
be in for an easy ride when he makes his first title-defense on
February 3. “Kid Blast” will be taking on fellow undefeated
Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) at the Texas Station Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas.
Rances Barthelemy won the UBO title last July when he beat
Gerardo Robles on points at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and
is coming off a knockout victory over Mexican Alejandro Barrera
on the Lucian Bute-Glenn Johnson undercard in Quebec City,
Canada in November.
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United Boxers Stacks Feb. 23
Card At Dubai Nightclub |
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United Boxers returns on Thursday, February 23rd
with DUBAI FIGHTS 1, a stellar professional boxing card
featuring some of the finest prospects in the country at
Baltimore’s Dubai Nightclub.
Among the sensational prospects appearing in separate six round
bouts will be Baltimore based welterweight James “Keep Em
Sleepin” Stevenson, 15-0 (10KO’s), junior middleweight Cecil
McCalla, 13-0 (5KO’s) of Randallstown, MD, Edgewood Arsenal
junior welterweight Emmanuel “The Tranzformer” Taylor, 14-1
(10KO’s) and cruiserweight Venroy July, 9-0-2 (3KO’s) of
Suitland, MD.
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Reyes vs. Correa & Martinez vs. Johnson
Headline "New Blood" Feb. 24 |
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With the New Year comes the return of Thompson
Boxing Promotions "New Blood" as it re-emerges with the best
prospects in the Inland Empire area including welterweight
contender Artemio "King" Reyes who makes his way back to Ontario
after a spectacular win on national television. The "King" along
with a court of pugilists like Aron Martinez, Richard Contreras
and Sindy Amador are ready to perform in 2012.
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The Hyland Brothers Highlight The Debut Of Team Snooki Boxing
This Sat., Jan. 28 In Atlantic City |
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This Saturday night history will be made at
Resorts in Atlantic City as the debut of Team Snooki Boxing will
feature a trio of Irish brothers. The Hyland Brothers comprised
of Patrick "Pajo" Hyland (Featherweight, 24-0, 11 KOs, Irish
Featherweight Champion, Former I.B.F Intercontinental
Featherweight Champion, Intercontinental Super-Featherweight
Champion, and WBF World Featherweight Champion), Eddie Hyland
(Super-Featherweight, 16-1, 6 KOs, Former Irish
Super-Featherweight Champion), and Paul Hyland
(Super-Bantamweight, 20-2, 6 KOs, Irish Super-Bantamweight
Champion, and former EU Super-Bantamweight Champion).
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Showtime To Offer Secondary Audio Program
(SAP) In Spanish For Ortiz vs. Berto II |
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SHOWTIME® Sports will offer secondary audio
programming (SAP) in Spanish for the upcoming Victor Ortiz-Andre
Berto II blockbuster on Saturday, Feb. 11, live on SHOWTIME (9
p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Alejando Luna will call the
play-by-play action and Raul Marquez will serve as color
commentator for the SAP telecast.
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Atlas Cops & Kids Boxing Program
Making Difference In NYC |
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When government funding ceased three years ago
for the New York City Police Athletic League ("PAL") Cops & Kids
Boxing program, The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation absorbed
operational costs, expanded its reach into education, and today
it is making life-changing differences for hundreds of
inner-city youths between the ages of 10 and 21.
Certified by USA Boxing, the Atlas Cops & Kids Boxing Program
has been a knockout of a success, providing a safe place for
city kids to go after school. Members not only learn how to box,
some developing into team members for competitive tournaments
like the famed Daily News Golden Gloves, but also build
camaraderie, discipline, self-esteem and character.
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On This Day: Jan 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Santiago, Veraguas,
Panama:
Juan Mosquera TKO'd Victor Perez in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Temecula, California:
Ricardo Mayorga TKO'd Vernon Forrest in the 3rd round -
WBC & WBA Welterweight Title.
Joel Casamayor won a 10 round UD over Nate Campbell -
Non Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Sharmba Mitchell TKO'd Carlos Vilches in the 4th round -
Non Title.
Diego Corrales TKO'd Michael Davis in the 5th round -
Non Title.
2002, Rosemont, Illinois:
Ben Tackie TKO'd Teddy Reid in the 5th round - IBF Light
Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Antonio Tarver won a 12 round SD over Reggie Johnson-
NABF, USBA Light-Heavyweight Titles, IBF
Light-Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
Laughlin, Nevada:
Jose Luis Castillo TKO'd Juan Macias in the 8th round -
Non Title.
2001, St. Petersburg, Florida:
David Santos won a 5 round UD over Steve Trumble- Non
Title.
1997, Stuttgart, Germany:
Hacine Cherifi won a 12 round Decision over Branko Sobot
- European (EBU) Middleweight Title.
Vitali Klitschko KO'd Mike Acklie in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Wlad Klitschko TKO'd Troy Weida in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
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Andre Berto Media Workout |
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Photo: Gene Blevins -
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Former World Champion Andre Berto hits
the heavy bag on January 24, 2012 in Van Nuys,
California during a media workout in preparation for his
February 11, 2012 rematch against former World Champion
Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,
Nevada which will be televised live on SHOWTIME
Championship Boxing.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Décarie Is A Perfectionist |
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By Daniel Cloutier
Apparently, around 75% of the Canadian boxing fans were
predicting an easy win for the Toronto Romanian Victor Lupo
December 17th in Québec City. Lupo (19-2-2), who won his
previous fight against the former WBC super lightweight champion
of the world, the British Junior Witter, was supposed to give to
the Montrealer Antonin Décarie (26-1-0) a very tough night in
the ring of the Colisée.
Surprise! Décarie clearly won this fight. Jean Pascal’s best
friend dominated 10 or 11 rounds of this WBC welterweight
international championship 12 round bout.
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Andrzej Fonfara Headlines "Windy City
Fight Night 22" On March 17 |
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Chicago’s Polish Prince and world ranked light
heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara will return to battle on Saturday,
March 17th at Windy City Fight Night 22, it was announced today
by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
The heavy-handed 24-year-old Fonfara, sporting a record of
20-2-1 with eleven knockouts continues to draw very large “loud
and proud” crowds at the UIC Pavilion from the massive Polish
population in Chicago. Most recently Fonfara crushed Phil
Williams on December 16th, drilling him to the canvas in the
third round to earn the stoppage.
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Demetrius Andrade Following Plan |
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Undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo"
Andrade believes his February 10 main-event fight against former
USBA junior middleweight champion Derek "Pooh" Ennis, for the
vacant North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") junior
middleweight title, is a continuation of a well designed plan,
eventually landing him a world title fight later this year or in
early 2013.
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Namauu Tops Godfrey In Tacoma |
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Rising cruiserweight Henry Namauu scored the
biggest win of his career Saturday evening by decisioning
Contender Season 4 participant Joell Godfrey over ten rounds at
the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.
Headlining Halquist Productions’ 85th edition of “Battle at the
Boat”, Namauu was the busier of the two fighters throughout the
evening, racking up points simply due to his level of activity.
Godfrey, the taller and leaner fighter, had spurts of success
landing punches, but his inability to consistently move his
hands gave Namauu the edge.
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Ruiz To Face Kameda In
WBA Championship Showdown |
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At the conclusion of a private meeting held at
the classic and antique Geneve Hotel in Mexico City, Sampson
Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing and promoter Shiro Kameda of Kameda
Promotions, are proud to announce that power-punching WBA
Interim Bantamweight Champion Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz (29-1, 26 KOs)
will face all-action WBA Bantamweight World Champion Koki Kameda
in an exciting title fight showdown later this year.
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Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba Ready
To Go To War With Edison Miranda |
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When South Africa's world ranked light
heavyweight contender, Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (18-1-1, 9
KOs), steps in the ring on February 3, 2012, against Edison "Pantera"
Miranda (35-6, 30 KO's), he's going to have bad intentions on
his mind.
Chilemba, DiBella Entertainment's rising star, went on to say,
"I have a great deal of respect Edison Miranda, he's a worthy
opponent, but I'm coming to make a statement come fight night.
There is no room for error, and I'm not going to leave it up to
the judges to decide the outcome. Make no mistake about it...I'm
gunning for a knockout."
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On This Day: Jan 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Arturo Gatti won a 12 round UD over Gianluca Branco -
Vacant WBC Light Welterweight Title.
Kermit Cintron TKO'd Humberto Aranda in the 5th round -
Non Title.
Francisco Bojado won a 10 round UD over Emmanuel Clottey
- Non Title.
2003, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England:
Clinton Woods TKO'd Sergio Baez in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Lvov, Ukraine:
Andreas Kotelnik won a 12 round UD over Fabrice Colombel
- Vacant WBA International Light Welterweight Title.
Commerce, California:
Julio Gonzalez won a 10 round MD over Glen Johnson - Non
Title.
Ventura, California:
Kingsley Ikeke won a 10 round UD over Errol Banner - Non
Title.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Michael Grant TKO'd Carlton Johnson in the 5th round -
Non Title.
1998, Cardiff, Wales:
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Branko Sobot in the 3rd round - WBO
Super-Middleweight
Title.
1997, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Pernell Whitaker TKO'd Diosbelys Hurtado in the 11th
round - WBC Welterweight Title.
Zab Judah TKO'd John Scalzi in the 1st round - Non Title.
Vernon Forrest TKO'd Mike Rios in the 1st round - Non
Title.
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Rosado Steals The Show While Byarm & Jennings Meet The Challenge
On The New NBC Sports Network;
& Non-Televised Undercard Results From South Philly’s Asylum
Arena |
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By Tim Donaldson
The debut of boxing on the NBC Sports Network may have hit a
road bump when Eddie Chambers pulled out of the fight with
Sergei Liakhovich, but the truth of the matter is that neither
was really missed and there is no reason to talk about what
might have been. Main Events, along with Peltz Boxing, picked up
the pieces and put together an entertaining main event with only
a week’s notice. However, it was the co-main event that has
people talking in Philly today.
Gabriel Rosado’s career has been a tale of ups and downs. He
worked his way up the ranks to get the chance to fight Alfredo
Angulo, only to lose by TKO in the second round. Just about a
year later, he earned the chance to fight Derek Ennis for the
USBA Light Middleweight title, losing by majority decision. Then
in February, he won the interim NABA Light Middleweight title in
a fight with Jamaal Davis. Likewise, Jesus Soto-Karass has
suffered some setbacks in his career, most notably not winning a
fight since August 2009. This fight was make or break for both
Rosado and Soto-Karass.
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Bryant Jennings W UD 10 Maurice Byarm
Photo Gallery
Photos: "Sugar" Ray Bailey |
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Including:
Gabriel Rosado TKO 5 Jesus Soto Karass
Ray Robinson W UD 8 Doel Carasquillo
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Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu Adama
IBF Middleweight Championship March 7 |
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Grange Global Promotions in conjunction with Main
Event Television and Gary Shaw Productions present a night of
world class boxing Wednesday, March 7th 2012 at the Derwent
Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania.
This will be last bout on home soil before heading abroad,
International Boxing Federation world Middleweight champion
Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale faces his toughest test to date
when he defends his crown against the number one contender
Osumanu Adama of the United States.
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Super Middleweight Prospect Added To
Already Stacked Texas Station 'Superbrawls' |
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Future super middleweight world champion Roberto
Jose Acevedo has been added to the undercard of the already
stacked "Superbrawls" boxing event on Friday, February 3, at the
Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas and televised
live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.
Acevedo (2-0, 1 KO) will appear on the undercard in support of
the 10-round light heavyweight main event between Colombian
powerhouse Edison "Pantera" Miranda and South Africa's WBC #6,
WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba.
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Masterful Melson Dominates Wilson |
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Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson kept his perfect
record in tact following a one-sided six round unanimous
decision over brawny veteran Shawn Rawley Wilson Saturday
evening at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom.
With a standing-room-only crowd backing him, Melson was in
complete control of the junior middleweight bout from bell to
bell, putting together stinging multi-punch combinations to both
the body and head of his experienced foe. Wilson, who has 59 pro
fights as a boxer and mixed martial artist, occasionally landed
left hooks, but spent most of the match absorbing Melson’s
furious two-fisted attack.
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On This Day: Jan 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Penrith, New South
Wales, Australia:
Sam Soliman KO'd Juan Carlos Lettieri in the 1st round -
IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title.
Naoufel Ben Rabah TKO'd Luis Gustavo Sosa in the 7th
round - Non Title.
Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Peter Manfredo Jr. KO'd Sherwin Davis in the 6th round -
Vacant WBO NABO Light Middleweight Title.
Scott Pemberton TKO'd Omar Sheika in the 10th round of a
Barn Burner - NABF Super Middleweight Title.
Tampa, Florida:
Edner Cherry won a 10 round UD over Marty Robbins - Non
Title.
Expo Center, Kansas City, Missouri:
Martin Castillo won a 12 round UD over Roger Galicia -
WBA Super Flyweight Title Eliminator.
Kelly Pavlik won an 8 round UD over Anthony Ivory - Non
Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Julian Letterlough TKO'd Tony Menefee in the 5th round -
Non Title.
1998, Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida:
Joel Casamayor won an 8 round UD over Javier Diaz - Non
Title.
Ramon Garbey KO'd Willie Driver in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi:
Verno Phillips KO'd Julian Jackson in the 9th round -
WBU Light Middleweight Title.
Vassiliy Jirov TKO'd Jason Nicholson in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
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Billy's Boxing Blog
Palms Casino Preliminary Bouts
Outshine Lackluster Main Event |
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By William Trillo
As I stepped off the apron after taking final posing shots of
the victorious Guillermo Rigondeaux I was asked by someone from
Team Ramos what happened to their now former WBA Super
Bantamweight Champ Rico Ramos. For once I engaged my brain
before speaking and I asked, “Do you really want to know my
opinion?” The Ramos team member said, “Of course I do!”
So I did.
I told him, “I thought Rico tasted that punch that sent him to
the canvas early and made a decision he did not want any more of
that.”
With a somewhat sullen look he replied, “Yeah, I think you are
right.”
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Guillermo Rigondeaux KO 6 Rico Ramos Photo
Gallery
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Joel Diaz Jr. TKO 7 Guy Robb
Matthew Villanueva TKO 7 Michael Ruiz Jr.
Javier Molina W UD 6 Alberto Herrera
Razvan Cojanu W UD 4 Rodney Hernandez
Yosmani Abreu W UD 4 Marcus Robinson
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Broadway Boxing 2012 Season Opens With A Bang; Corley Gives
Bracero First Loss |
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Earlier tonight before a sell out crowd at New
York City's famed Roseland Ballroom, DiBella Entertainment
kicked off the 2012 season of its "Broadway Boxing" series with
an exciting nine-bout card. Headlining the card was Brooklyn's
undefeated NABF light welterweight champion, Gabriel "Tito"
Bracero defending his title against former two-time world
champion, DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley.
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"San Juan Boxing Nights" Results
Photos: Jose Perez -
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(116bs – 10 Rounds)
JAVIER GALLO – 116 lbs. VS. DAVID QUIJANO – 115 lbs.
Tijuana, México (18-5-1, 10KOs) Caguas, Puerto Rico
(14-2-1, 9KOs)
Quijano won by unanimous decision when the judges voted
98-91, 98-91 and 96-93 in a great fight. Gallo downed
one time in the tenth round.
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On This Day: Jan 22 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, Alma Alta, Kazakhstan:
Julio Cesar Vasquez won a 12 round UD over Juan Ramon
Medina to retain the WBA Light-Middleweight Title.
Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Eammon Loughran won a 12 round UD over Alessandro Duran
to retain the WBO Welterweight Title.
Cardiff, Wales:
John-John Molina TKO’d Floyd Havard in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Super-Featherweight Title.
1990, Inglewood, California:
Raul Perez won a 12 round UD over Gaby Canizales
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1973, Kingston, Jamaica:
George Foreman TKO’d Joe Frazier in the 2nd
round to win the WBA and WBC Heavyweight Titles. Frazier
was down three times in both rounds, this was the 1973
Fight of the Year, and it was here that Howard Cosell
made famous the words “ Down goes Frazier”, “Down goes
Frazier”, I can still hear him saying it.
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Rigondeaux Knocks Out Ramos To
Capture WBA Super Bantamweight Title |
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Photos: Tom Casino - SHOWTIME
In a night of knockdowns and stoppages on
ShoBox: The New Generation, Guillermo Rigondeaux won a
world title in only his ninth professional fight by
knocking out the defending World Boxing Association
(WBA) super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos at 1:29 of
the sixth round. The co-feature resulted in a multiple
knockdown thriller live on SHOWTIME® before Joel Diaz
Jr. ended the contest by scoring a TKO over Guy Robb at
2:20 of round seven. In the opening bout of the night,
super flyweight Matthew Villanueva TKOed Mike Ruiz Jr.
at 1:04 in the seventh round from Pearl Theatre at Palms
Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Rigondeaux vs. Ramos Fight Quotes |
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Guillermo Rigondeaux:
"Rico Ramos is a very good fighter, but I train
very hard and when I train, no one can beat me.
"2012 is going to be my time. I’ve got the greatest promoter of
all time, Bob Arum. I just want them to open the doors for me."
Rico Ramos: “He showed he was a true champion, he was real
tough. I showed I was a true champion by getting up. He caught
me the first round and I went down. Then in the third he started
to slow down.
"He hit me in the back of the head and I got dizzy. The referee
told us to fight and I wanted to take my time. That’s when he
caught me with the head butt and I fell. I’m gonna bounce back
harder. I’ll be up in that gym next week. It don’t stop."
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With Title Shot Looming, Andy Lee
Pulls Out Of St. Patty's Day Card |
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At the press conference last week in New York
City to announce DiBella Entertainment's HBO Championship Boxing
St. Patrick's Day card at The Theater at Madison Square Garden,
Andy Lee, who was slated to fight in the televised co-feature
bout of the evening, stated, "I want to thank Lou (DiBella -
Lee's promoter) for letting me showcase myself on this show.
There is nothing more I can wish for then to have this
opportunity to fight at MSG on St Patrick's Day."
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On This Day: Jan 21 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2005, Fountain Leisure
Centre, London, Brentford, England:
David Haye TKO'd Garry Delaney in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico:
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr TKO'd Jose Cruz in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut:
David Estrada TKO'd Chris Smith in the 11th round - IBF
Welterweight Eliminator.
Emanuel Augustus TKO'd Dillon Carew in the 8th round -
Non Title.
Sechew Powell won a 8 round UD over Patrick Thompson -
Non Title.
Raymond Joval TKO'd Rodrigues Moungo in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
Reliant Center, Houston, Texas:
Juan Diaz TKO'd Billy Irwin in the 9th round - WBA
Lightweight Title.
Calvin Brock TKO'd Cliff Etienne in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Raul Martinez TKO'd Len Martinez in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Bridgend Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales:
Enzo Maccarinelli TKO'd Rich LaMontage in the 4th round
- WBU Cruiserweight Title.
2000, Chicago, Illinois:
James Toney won a 10 round MD over Terry McGroom - Non
Title.
1997, Bristol, England:
Glenn Catley TKO'd George Bocco in the 4th round - WBC
International Middleweight Title.
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Carlos Christie in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
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Rigondeaux Wins WBA Super Bantamweight Title In Just 9th Fight,
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Guillermo Rigondeaux (now 9-0, 7 KO's) won the
WBA Super Bantamweight Title over previously unbeaten Rico Ramos
with a 6th round KO. After dropping Ramos in the first round
with nearly the first punch to the top of the head, Ramos became
very tentative to fight. Rigondeaux simply remained patient and
won every round by doing just enough, as Ramos showed little
desire to throw at all. In the 6th, Ramos got caught with
another shot to the top of the head. Rigondeaux jumped on Ramos
with nine left hooks and a final one to the body that sent Ramos
down for the count. Final time was 1:29. Ramos falls to 20-1
with 11 KO's.
After the fight, Rigondeaux made is clear he wants Nonito
Donaire next.
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Weights From NY - "Broadway Boxing" |
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Gabriel Bracero 140 vs. DeMarcus Corley 137
Ran Nakash 201 vs. Derek Bryant 196
Luis Del Valle 122 vs. Jose Angel Beranza 122
Alex Perez 146 vs. Josh Sosa 144.5
Seanie Monaghan 175 vs. Billy Bailey 176
Danny McDermott 142 vs. Terry Buterbaugh 140
Sonya Lamonakis 222 vs. Carlette Ewell 208
Boyd Melson 155 vs. Sean Rawley 154.5
Thomas Hardwick 218 vs. Richard Mason 201.5
Venue: Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Promoter: DiBella Entertainment
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Weights From Tacoma, WA |
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Joel Godfrey 197.5 vs. Henry Namauu TBD
Nate Serrano 146 vs. Roberto Crespo 147
Randell Corpuz 139.5 vs. Rashad Hughes 143
Dave Courchaine 162 vs. Brandon Adams 161.5
Adrian Hermann 176.5 vs. Len Bentley 176.5
Jose Rico 178.5 vs. Josh Hewson 197.5
*Namauu to weigh in tomorrow at 5 pm
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino
Promoter: Halquist Productions
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Weights From Ensenada, Mexico - Telefutura |
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Daniel Ponce De Leon 125.5 vs. Omar Estrella 126
Leo Santa Cruz 119.6 vs. Alejandro Hernandez 123.2
Marco Antonio Periban 169 vs. Antonio Arras ??
Khabir Suleymanov 123.6 vs. Roberto Lopez 122.4
Eduardo Gonzalez 139.2 vs. Mario Padilla 141
Jose Torres 149 vs. Javier Gomez 145.8
Venue: Bodega Del Boxeo, Ensenada, BC, Mexico
Promoter: Golden Boy
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Catching Up With "The Sniper", Corrie Sanders |
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By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
Corrie Sanders is a former WBO heavyweight champion from
Pretoria, South Africa. More so, he was the third southpaw
heavyweight champion in history, preceded by Michael Moorer and
Chris Byrd and followed by Ruslan Chagaev and Sultan Ibragimov.
Sanders was known as a hard puncher and a worthy contender. But
due to the fact that orthodox boxers are not comfortable
fighting with a southpaw, Sanders was one of the most avoided
fighters in the division. However, the Sniper would get his
chance in March 2003 against Wladimir Klitschko the heir
apparent of Lennox Lewis and didn’t miss his target. He
destroyed Klitschko inside two rounds, sending him on the canvas
four times to finally become champion. Recently, Sanders gave us
his thoughts on his career.
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Adrian Granados vs. Jaime Herrera Headlines
"Windy City Fight Night 21" On Feb. 24 |
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Advance tickets are now on sale for one of the
most highly anticipated fights in Chicago boxing history as fan
favorites and long-time cross town rivals Adrian “EL Tigre”
Granados and Jaime “The Truth” Herrera will clash in the main
event at Windy City Fight Night 21 on Friday, February 24th at
the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli,
President of 8 Count Productions.
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Nordic Fight Night: Viasat Agree Long-Term Partnership With Team
Sauerland To Further
Boost Boxing In Scandinavia |
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Viasat and Team Sauerland are delighted to
announce they have struck a long-term partnership to further
boost professional boxing in Scandinavia. The revolutionary
project was announced at a big kick-off press conference in
Copenhagen on Thursday. In the next five years, TV3 / Viasat
(Denmark), TV10 (Sweden) and Viasat Norway will broadcast
between five and seven “Nordic Fight Nights” per year, featuring
the biggest names and most promising talents in Nordic boxing.
The shows will take place in various venues across Denmark.
“This is a ground-breaking partnership that will lift Nordic
boxing to the highest international level,” Kalle Sauerland
said. “Our Nordic stars will compete against world-class
opponents on a constant basis. We are very ambitious to bring
the biggest events to Denmark. Our star fighters will win a lot
of titles for Scandinavia.”
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Darchinyan vs. Yamanaka WBC Bantamweight Championship Showdown
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A date has been set for the highly anticipated
WBC world championship fight between, Vic "Raging Bull"
Darchinyan (37-4-1, 27 KOs) and Japan's undefeated WBC
bantamweight champion, Shinsuke Yamanaka (15-0-2, 11 Kos). The
showdown will take place on April 6, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. On
the line will be Yamanaka's WBC Bantamweight title.
Promoter Gary Shaw confirmed, "The date has been agreed upon for
April 6. Darchinyan will have to travel into unfamiliar
territory and show the world why he's one of the best fighters
walking the earth. Capturing a world title in three divisions
will put Vic in the history books as one of the greatest."
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Weights From Puerto Rico - Telefutura |
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Javier Gallo 116 vs. David Quijano 115
Edgardo Rivera 130 vs. Regino Canales 134
Radamés Vélez 140 vs. Rafael González 138
Andy Crespo 135 vs. Jussein Cruz 136
Emmanuel Santos 129 vs. Jesús Pastrana 131
Mathew Robinson 138 vs. Reynaldo Ojeda 138
José Santiago 131 vs. Iván Vázquez 130
Venue: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Promoter: PR Best
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Weights From Las Vegas - ShoBox |
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Rico Ramos 122 vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux
120.5
(WBA super bantamweight championship)
Guy Robb 128.5 vs. Joel Diaz Jr. 129
Matt Villanueva 115 vs. Mike Ruiz Jr. 114.5
Javier Molina 147 vs. Albert Herrera 147
Razvan Cojanu 260 vs. Rodney Hernandez 231
Marcus Robinson 142 . vs. Yosmani Abreu 146
Venue: Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
Promoter: Goossen Tutor
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North Philly vs. South Philly Final Press Conference For Jan. 21
NBC Sports Network "Fight Night" |
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It's going to be a hot time in Philly on Saturday
night when North Philly takes on South Philly in the main event
of the inaugural edition of NBC Sports Network's "Fight Night"
Boxing Series. The final press conference was held at the Wells
Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA today.
Heavyweights Maurice Byarm,13-0-1, 9 KO's, of North Philly and
Bryant Jennings, 11-0, 5 KO's, of South Philly will vie for the
Pennsylvania State Heavyweight Championship according to Greg
Sirb, Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioner.
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Ronny Rios vs. Jeremy McLaurin
Headlines "Solo Boxeo Tecate" Feb. 4 |
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The fists will be flying at The Phoenix Club in
Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 4 when Golden Boy Promotions
presents its first "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" event of 2012 which will
feature a battle for local pride that pits Santa Ana's Ronny
Rios taking on Anaheim's own Jeremy McLaurin in an eight round
junior lightweight main event.
Also featured on this hard-hitting card will be an eight round
featherweight co-main event between Salinas' Alejandro Perez and
Florida's Derrick Wilson.
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On This Day: Jan 20 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2005, Park Plaza Hotel,
Houston, Texas:
Travis Walker KO'd Michael Hamilton in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
Chris Henry KO'd Paul Foret in the 1st round - Non Title.
2001, Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires,
Argentina:
Aldo Rios won a 12 round UD over Walter Rodriguez - WBO
Latino Lightweight Title.
York Hall, London, Bethnal Green, England:
Tonto Tontchev TKO'd Anatoly Alexandrov in the 1st round
- Vacant European (EBU) Super Featherweight Title.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Diego Corrales in the 10th
round - WBC Super Featherweight Title. (Unforgettable
Performance by The Pretty Boy)
Jose Luis Castillo TKO'd Cesar Bazan in the 6th round -
WBC Lightweight Title.
1998, Levallois, France:
Jean Marc Mormeck won an 8 round Decision over Turan
Bagci - Non Title.
Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas:
Jesse James Leija won a 12 round UD over Joel Perez -
NABF Lightweight Title.
Diosbelys Hurtado KO'd Aaron Zarate in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Golden Johnson won a 6 round UD over Cesar Delgado - Non
Title.
1996, Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia:
Kostya Tszyu TKO'd Hugo Pineda in the 11th round - IBF
Light Welterweight Title.
Hector Lopez won a 10 round Decision over Ener Julio -
Non Title.
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Provodnikov Training With Roach |
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Junior welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov
has been training with five-time “Trainer of the Year” - and
soon-to-be 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee -
Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California.
Ruslan, 20-1 with 13 knockouts, is preparing for his January 27
fight against David Torres, 21-1-1 with 13 knockouts, at the
Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. Scheduled
for 10 rounds for the WBO Intercontinental title, the fight will
headline ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights.”
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Vic Darchinyan vs. Shinsuke Yamanaka Contract Finalized For WBC
Bantamweight Title |
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Seeking the best possible fights on the planed,
former multiple world champion, Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan
(37-4-1, 27 KOs) has finalized his negotiations to challenge
Japan's undefeated WBC bantamweight titlist, Shinsuke Yamanaka
(15-0-2, 11 KOs).
Promoter Gary Shaw stated, "Contracts have been signed, sealed
and delivered. The fight is finalized and will take place in
Tokyo, Japan sometime in April. Nothing makes me more proud than
having a throwback fighter like Darchinyan, who will take risks
and step in the ring with anyone, anywhere. Yamanaka will be
defending his belt in his native land so Vic's got to go in
there and put it on him. I believe Darchinyan's power punching
style will lead him to victory."
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The Klitschko's & Povetkin To Defend Their Belts On Three
Consecutive Saturdays, Beginning Feb. 18 |
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They may not be stepping into the same ring to
unify their titles but their upcoming title defenses will be
televised live in the U.S. on the same network.
World heavyweight champions VITALI KLITSCHKO, ALEXANDER POVETKIN
and WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO will defend their respective championship
crowns over three consecutive weeks, beginning February 18, and
all three world heavyweight title fights will be televised live
in the U.S. exclusively on EPIX, the multiplatform premium
entertainment service. EpixHD.com will stream the fights live as
part of a special free trial offer for boxing fans.
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"March Badness" Homecoming
For Lionell Thompson In Buffalo |
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Don Juan Fighting Promotions and Hennessy Sports
announced today that they will co-promote the March 31
homecoming show, "March Badness," showcasing undefeated Buffalo
light heavyweight Lionell "Lonnie B" Thompson against 2008
Haitian Olympian Azea "The Haitian Hitman" Augustama in the
10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing
Association ("NABA") title, at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention
Center in Buffalo.
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On This Day: Jan 19 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Wollongong, New South
Wales, Australia:
Anthony Mundine TKO'd Yoshinori Nishizawi in the 5th
round - WBA Super Middleweight Title.
2003, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:
Mohamad Abdulaev TKO'd Phillip Holiday in the 4th round
- Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Title.
Kostya Tszyu TKO'd Jesse James Leija in the 6th round -
WBC,WBA, IBF Light Welterweight Title.
Nedal Hussein KO'd Samson Elnino in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2002, London, England:
Julio Pablo Chacon won a 12 round SD over Victor Polo -
WBO Featherweight Title.
Wayne Alexander TKO'd Paolo Pizzamiglio in the 3rd round
- Vacant European (EBU) Light Middleweight Title.
Johnny Tapia TKO'd Eduardo Alvarez in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Miami, Florida:
Rosendo Alvarez TKO'd Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan in the
12th round - WBA Light Flyweight Title.
DeMarcus Corley won a 12 round UD over Ener Julio - WBO
Light Welterweight Title.
2001, Sacramento, California:
Willie Jorin won a 12 round UD over Oscar Larrios - WBC
Super Bantamweight Title * The 3 Judges Mr. Morita,
Mr.Rozadilla, and Mr. Minton were watching a Fight in
Los Angeles Apparently.
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Weights From Staten Island |
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Mikey Faragon 137 vs. Andres
Ledesma 136
Diana Prazak 128 vs. Lucia Larcinese 131
Nicky Demarco 132 vs. Cesar Gonzalez 131
Tommy Rainone 155 vs. Josh Williams 154
Anthony Young 146.25 vs. Clifford McPherson 147
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn - Staten Island, New York
Promoter: Greg Cohen Promotions
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Liakhovich Sets Chambers Story Straight;
Calls Out Arreola |
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Former world heavyweight champion Sergei "The
White Wolf" Liakhovich is not fighting this Saturday because his
scheduled opponent, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, failed in a timely
fashion to notify Team Liakhovich that he was pulling out of
their fight due to broken ribs, which resulted in the
cancellation of their fight as well as insufficient time to find
a suitable replacement for Chambers..
Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) and Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs) were
scheduled to headline Saturday's NBC Sport Network's "Fight
Night" debut show live from Philadelphia's Asylum Arena.
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Broadway Boxing Returns This Sat.,
Jan. 21 At Roseland Ballroom In NYC |
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Entering into its ninth consecutive year, DiBella
Entertainment's (DBE) Broadway Boxing series kicks off the 2012
schedule with an exciting 10-bout card this Saturday night at
New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom. Headlining the card
will be Brooklyn's undefeated NABF light welterweight champion,
Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (18-0, 3KO's) defending his title against
his toughest opponent to date, former junior welterweight world
champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (37-10-1, 22KO's). The bout
is schedule for 10 rounds.
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Golden Boy & Team Khan Withdraw IBF Appeal |
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Due to the fact that there was only to be partial
representation of fight officials who were involved with the
December 10, 2011 Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson bout at
tomorrow's scheduled appeal hearing of the fight's outcome
before the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Golden Boy
Promotions and Team Khan have decided to withdraw their appeal
and focus their full attention on Amir's next fight.
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Joel Diaz, Jr. ShoBox Debut Friday Night |
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Undefeated super featherweight prospect Joel
Diaz, Jr. is a true throwback fighter, always in top shape and
ready to go just in case a call comes seeking a late replacement
for a high-profile fight.
That call recently came for the 19-year-old Diaz (6-0, 5 KOs),
who will be making his ShoBox: The New Generation debut Friday
night against unbeaten Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs), opening in an
eight-round bout on the televised portion of a card headlined by
a World Boxing Association ("WBA") super bantamweight title
fight between Rico Ramos and Guillermo Rigondeaux, live from
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Markussen vs. Magee WBA Title Clash
Confirmed For Feb. 18 At Broendby Hall |
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Rudy Markussen (37-2, 24 KOs) will celebrate a
special homecoming on February 18. Fighting in Copenhagen for
the first time in more than five years, the “Hardhitter” will
challenge WBA Interim Super-Middleweight Champion Brian Magee
(35-4-1, 24 KOs) at Broendby Hall. “Rudy has knocked out
everybody we have put in front of him,” promoter Nisse Sauerland
said. “He has earned his world title shot and we are thrilled to
bring him back to Broendby where he can count on the boisterous
support of his hometown fans. Magee is incredibly tough but I am
convinced that Rudy will beat him.”
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Baltimore Boxing & Ballroom Boxing To Donate Tickets |
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Jake “The Snake” Smith of Baltimore Boxing
Promotions and Ballroom Boxing announced that they’ll give back
to the community by donating more than 100 tickets to wounded
warriors and amateur fighters for the January 26 Baltimore vs.
Navy card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue.
The amateur boxers receiving the tickets are all fighting on the
Baltimore vs. Navy card and keep 100% of the money generated by
ticket sales, while each of the wounded warriors is being
brought from Walter Reid Hospital to Michael’s Eighth Avenue by
a special bus funded by the promoters.
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Gunn To Defend World Heavyweight
BKB Title At BKB 2 On Feb. 25 |
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Earlier this evening the World Bare Knuckle
Boxing Association announced that BKB 2 will take place February
25 in Arizona, with current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle
Boxing Champion Bobby “The Celtic” Warrior Gunn putting his
title on the line against an opponent to later be named.
The first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match since 1889 took
place last August 5, 2011, when Bobby Gunn defeated Richard
Stewart to claim the vacant linear world heavyweight BKB title,
last held by John L. Sullivan.
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On This Day: Jan 18 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel TKO'd Roy Doliguez in the 2nd round -
WBO Super Flyweight Title.
Hugo Cazares TKO'd Eric Jamili in the 3rd round - WBO
NABO Light Flyweight Title.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Hector Camacho TKO'd Otililo Villareal in the 9th round
- Non Title.
2002, Hollywood, California:
Julio Diaz TKO'd Verdell Smith in the 8th round - Non
Title.
Raleigh, North Carolina:
David Telesco won a 10 round UD over Julian Letterlough
- Non Title.
Tim Witherspoon TKO'd Ed White in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Melville, New York:
Luis Collazo TKO'd Orlando Milian in the 4th round - Non
Title.
Paul Malignaggi won a 6 round UD over Antonio Young -
Non Title.
2001, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California:
Mike Anchondo KO'd Osvaldo Valenzuela in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Librado Andrade KO'd Sheridan Page in the 1st round -
Non Title.
1997, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Mauricio Pastrana won a 12 round SD over Michael
Carbajal - IBF Light Flyweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya won a 12 round UD over Miguel Angel
Gonzalez - WBC Light Welterweight Title.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Jerry Cooper in the 1st round
- Non Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Adonis Stevenson: "This Year Or Next Year,
I Will Be The Worthy Successor Of Lucian Bute" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL -- The Montreal southpaw Adonis Stevenson has the
conviction that he has now in his hands all the weapons
necessary to become world champion. He is persuaded that this
year or next year, he will be the worthy successor of Lucian
Bute, as IBF super middleweight champion of the world.
February 18th, at the Bell Centre Theater, Stevenson (16-1-0)
will fight the American Mexican Jesus “El Martillo” Gonzales
(27-1-0) in a IBF elimination bout (12 rounds) for the official
number two spot.
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Howard Grant Says No Way He Is Working
With Adonis & Steward: "I Am Not Interested." |
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By William Trillo
Just a few hours after the press conference in Montreal that not
only announced that Adonis Stevenson would be taking on Jesus
Gonzalez, but also introduced Emanuel Steward as Stevenson's new
trainer, Pound4Pound spoke with Stevenson's former trainer
Howard Grant and needless to say, he was not pleased.
When informed that the media in attendance was told Howard would
be asked to be in Adonis’s corner with Steward on February 18th,
Grant replied, "Really? Tell him I am not interested!"
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Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido II
Press Conference Quotes |
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Photos: Chris Farina - Top Rank
World Boxing Organization (WBO)
featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO (37-11-2,
25 KOs), from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México, and former
WBO featherweight champion JUAN MANUEL “Juanma” LOPEZ
(31-1, 28 KOs), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, took part in a
news conference on Tuesday to announce their World
Featherweight Championship rematch.
The news conference was attended by San Juan Mayor JORGE
SANTINI and took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the
Museo de Vida Silvestre.
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Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido II
Set For March 10 In San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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World Boxing Organization (WBO)
featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO and former
WBO featherweight champion JUAN MANUEL “Juanma” LOPEZ
will finally square off for their World Featherweight
Championship rematch, Saturday, March 10. Their battle
will be televised live from Roberto Clemente Coliseum in
San Juan, P.R. on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing,
beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast.)
If the rematch is anything like their first rumble, more
than palm trees will be swaying when these two warriors
start throwing. The SHOWTIME telecast will open with
undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender MIKEY GARCIA
risking record and rating as well as his impending world
title shot in a 10-round featherweight battle.
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'Superman' Returns: Stevenson vs. Gonzales
Feb. 18 At The Bell Centre In Montreal |
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Many of Canada's best boxers will be in action
February 18, highlighted by the return of world super
middleweight contender Adonis "Superman" Stevenson, on the
stacked "Fast & Furious Boxing Series" event, presented by
Mise-O-Jeux and Videotron, at Bell Centre in Montreal.
The power puncher Stevenson (16-1, 13 KOs), fighting out of
Longueuil, Quebec, is more powerful than a locomotive. He is
coming off of a sensational ninth-round technical knockout
victory over Aaron Pryor Jr. last month for the North American
Boxing Association ("NABA"), North American Boxing Organization
("NABO") and International Boxing Federation ("IBF")
Inter-Continental super middleweight titles.
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Unbeaten Heavyweights Step Up To The Challenge On NBC Sports
Network Inaugural Fight Night Broadcast |
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In a classic match-up of boxer vs. puncher, two
talented, undefeated Philadelphia heavyweights have agreed to
move up into the spotlight and put their perfect records on the
line this coming Saturday, January 21st at Philadelphia's
legendary Asylum Arena on the inaugural broadcast of the NBC
Sports Network's "Fight Night" boxing series. Coverage on the
NBC Sports Network begins Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.
The spectacular cross-town match-up of equally talented rivals
will pit Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm and Bryant "Bye Bye"
Jennings in the ten-round co-main event. Byarm and Jennings will
risk their undefeated records and their neighborhood pride as
each takes on the role of a real life "Rocky" and steps into the
ring on short notice. The originally scheduled main event,
featuring heavyweights Eddie Chambers and Sergei Liakhovich, was
scrapped when Chambers revealed on Friday that he had suffered
two broken ribs in training.
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Dennis Ennis Confident He
Will Beat Demetrius Andrade |
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Philadelphia junior middleweight Derek "Pooh"
Ennis plans to use unbeaten 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo
Boo" Andrade as a springboard February 10 in their main event
fight for the vacant North American Boxing Organization ("NABO")
title.
Andrade-Ennis headlines the Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing show on
ESPN Friday Night Fights show at Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Connecticut. The 10-round bout has future world
title belt implications for the winner.
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