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Andrey Fedosov & John Thompson
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Memorial Day weekend started out with a
bang as Andrey Fedosov and John Thompson were crowned
Boxcino 2015 champions in the Heavyweight and Jr.
Middleweight divisions with stoppage wins over Donovan
Dennis and Brandon Adams this past Friday night at the
Omega Products Outdoor Arena.
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Krusher To Face Mohammedi In His First Mandatory Title Defense
July 25 From Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas |
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Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (27-0-1, 24 KOs) the
undefeated unified WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World
Champion will take on his first IBF mandatory contender Nadjib "Irondjib"
Mohammedi (37-3, 23 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 at Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las
Vegas, Nevada and televised live on HBO World Championship
Boxing.
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The Nielsen Brothers & Ceylan Headline Explosive Night Of Boxing
On June 20 In Copenhagen |
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Denmark’s top boxing talents are back in action
on June 20 for an explosive Nordic Fight Night event at the
Ballerup Super Arena in Copenhagen. It will be ‘Danish Dynamite’
when the country’s brightest stars Patrick Nielsen, Dennis
Ceylan and Micki Nielsen test their skills against tough
international opposition.
Patrick Nielsen (25-1, 12 KOs) returns following an impressive
points victory over former world title challenger Ruben Eduardo
Acosta. In his third super middleweight contest, the 24 year-old
will defend his WBA International title against former
Commonwealth Champion Charles Adamu (23-6, 17 KOs).
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On This Day:
May 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won a 12 round UD over Carlos
Hernandez to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Jesus Chavez won a 12 round UD over Juan Arias to win
the NABF Super Featherweight Title.
1984, Wonju, Korea:
Ju Do Chun TKO'd Felix Marquez in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico:
Victor Callejas TKO'd Loris Stecca in the 8th round to
win the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
Miami Beach, Florida:
Jaime Garza KO'd Felipe Orozco in the 3rd round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Alberto Davila TKO'd Enrique Sanchez in the 11th round
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1943, Long Beach, California:
Manuel Ortiz won a 15 round UD over Joe Robleto to
retain the World Bantamweight Title.
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Billy's Boxing Blog
Back In The Saddle Again |
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By William Trillo
This weekend I made the trek to Las Vegas but it was not to
cover boxing. Once again I went to Sin City to cover the PBR's
Last Man Standing event. As usual I had a great time watching
the athletes perform in front of a wild Las Vegas crowd.
The two day event was simple enough. As the title of the show
stated, the last man to ride to the finish would be declared the
winner and take home the $100,000 prize.
This Spring Break show would be the last event before a well
deserved break on the tour that will resume in August in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
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Quick Results From Friday Night |
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Photos: Marlene Marquez
Venue: Omega Products International, Corona, Ca.
Andrey Fedosov TKO 8
Donovan Dennis
John Thompson TKO 2
Brandon Adams
Isaac Zarate W UD 6
Fernando Fuentes
Angel Martinez TKO 5 Andres Figueroa
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On This Day:
May 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Acapuco, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel KO'd Juan Cordba in the 1st round to
retain the WBO Flyweight Title.
2000, Mendoza, Argentina:
Freddie Norwood won a 12 round UD over Julio Pablo
Chacon to retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
1996, Leipzig, Germany:
Henry Maske won a 12 round UD over John Scully to retain
the IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
1974, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Herrera TKO'd Romeo Anaya in the 6th round to
retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Rodrigo Valdez TKO'd Bennie Briscoe in the 7th round to
win the vacant WBC Middleweight Title.
1972, Omaha, Nebraska:
Joe Frazier TKO'd Ron Stander in the 5th round to retain
the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Titles.
1965, Lewiston, Maine:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Sonny Liston in the 1st round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Marc Ramsay: "I Am Not Surprised That
Golovkin Mentioned David Lemieux’s Name" |
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MONTRÉAL - Marc Ramsay, David Lemieux’s trainer, is not
surprised at all that the WBA middleweight champion of the
world, Gennady Golovkin, mentioned Lemieux’s name among his
eventual potential opponents.
One of the best fighters pound for pound in the world, Golovkin
(33-0-0), a fighter from Kazakhstan living in California, said
two days ago that he hopes his next three opponents will be the
Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (39-4-0), the Mexican Saul Canelo
Alvarez (45-1-1) and the Montrealer David Lemieux… if David
(33-2-0), obviously, win the vacant IBF middleweight
championship of the world June 20th at Bell Centre in Montréal,
where he will face Nissan N’Dam N’Jikam (31-1-0), a French boxer
coming from Cameroon. Cotto is the WBC middleweight champion of
the world.
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James Degale Edges Andre Dirrell
To Win Super Middleweight World Title |
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James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) narrowly
defeated Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOs) Saturday afternoon
on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC from Agganis Arena in
Boston to earn the super middleweight world title.
Degale had Dirrell in trouble early knocking him down
twice in the second round to open up a lead on the
scorecards. Dirrell fought back strongly throughout the
rest of the fight by using his jab and a series of
combinations to occasionally stun DeGale, but was unable
to make up the gap on the scorecards. The judges' scores
were 114-112 twice and 117-109.
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On This Day:
May 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Suwon, Korea:
Yong-Soo Choi won a 12 round UD over Koji Matsumoto to
retain the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1996, Sydney, Australia:
Kostya Tszyu KO'd Corey Johnson in the 4th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
1995, Yokohama, Japan:
Hiroshi Kawashima won a 12 round UD over Seung-Koo Lee
to retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
1991, Corpus Christi, Texas:
Jesse Benavides won a 12 round UD over Orlando Fernandez
to win the WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
1986, San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Alfredo Layne TKO'd Wilfredo Gomez in the 9th round to
win the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1976, Munich, Germany:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Richard Dunn in the 5th round to
retain the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Title.
1969, West Springfield, Massachusetts:
Bob Foster KO'd Andy Kendall, in the 4th round to Retain
the World Light Heavyweight Title.
1968, New York City, New York:
Bob Foster KO'd Dick Tiger in the 4th round to win the
World Light Heavyweight Title.
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DeGale Tops Dirrell To Make British History
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James DeGale (now 21-1, 14 KO's) won the vacant
IBF World Super Middleweight Title with a unanimous decision
over Andre Dirrell that included two knockdowns early. Dirrell
came out fast, looking to take control in the 1st, as well as
opening a cut over the right eye of DeGale in round 2. But then
a huge left hook from DeGale changed everything and sent Dirrell
to the canvas in that same round. Dirrell, up on shaky legs,
would be sent down a second time from another combination.
DeGale would hurt Dirrell again at the end of the 3rd and it
looked to be only a matter of time. However, DeGale suddenly
seemed tired and worn out, even though he never really jumped on
Dirrell in order to be punched out. This allowed Dirrell to
catch up on the scorecards. Going into the final two rounds it
all appeared even. DeGale showed just a bit more in each the
11th and 12th to have won the match. Final scores were 114-112
twice and a whopping 117-109. Dirrell drops to 24-2 with 16
KO's. With the win, DeGale becomes the first British fighter to
have won an Olympic Gold to also win a World Title.
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Povetkin Destroys Perez In One Round |
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Alexander Povetkin, now 29-1 with 21 KO's,
knocked out Mike Perez in just 91 seconds in Moscow on Friday
night to earn a WBC Title fight.
Povetkin can now challenge the winner of the fight between WBC
Champion Deontay Wilder and Eric Molina who meet on June 13.
Perez, who dropped to 21-2, with 13 KO's, never recovered after
tasting a huge right in the first minute. The 29-year-old
southpaw went down, got up and immediately returned to the
canvas as the referee waived it off at 1:15.
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David Lemieux vs. Hassan N'Dam
Teleconference Transcript |
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Oscar De La Hoya: Thank you very much,
everyone. To all the media who is participating, we are
extremely, extremely excited to announce today, an upcoming
fight on June 20th live from the Bell Centre in Montreal,
Canada: Lemieux vs. N'Dam. They will be fighting for the IBF
vacant Middleweight World Title, and we are extremely proud to
announce that this event is being presented by Eye of the Tiger
Management and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Evenko.
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Golden Boy Live! Returns To Philadelphia On June 30 |
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Golden Boy Live! on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes
returns to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, on Tuesday,
June 30 for a special night of boxing from the 2300Arena. In the
main event, current USNBC Light Heavyweight Champion Vyacheslav
"Lion Heart - Chingonskyy" Shabranskyy (13-0, 11 KOs) of Los
Angeles is scheduled for a 10-round light heavyweight bout. In
the co-main event, east coast undefeated rising star, D'Mitrius
Ballard (9-0, 8 KOs) of Washington D.C., will fight in an
eight-round light heavyweight matchup. Opening up the telecast
Lamont Roach Jr. (7-0, 3 KOs) will face Christian Santibanez
(3-4, 2 KOs) of San Antonio, Texas in a six-round lightweight
event.
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Weights From Boston - PBC On NBC |
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Andre Dirrell 167.8 vs.
James DeGale 167.2
Edwin Rodriguez 176 vs.
Craig Baker 175.6
Danny O’Connor 147.4 vs. Chris Gilbert
146
Logan McGuinness 136.8 vs. Gerardo Cuevas 142
Ryan Kielczewski 127.6 vs. Anthony Napunyi 125.4
Gary O’Sullivan 159.6 vs. Melvin Betancourt 159.6
Jonathan Guzman 124.6 vs. Christian Esquivel 123.2
Danny Kelly 239.8 vs. Curtis Lee Tate 229.4
Immanuwel Aleem 159.2 vs. David Toribio 159.6
Edwin Espinal 171 vs. Alvaro Enriquez 123.2
Antonio Russell 117.2 vs. Brandon Garvin 118.6
Venue: Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
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On This Day:
May 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Concho, Oklahoma:
O'Neil Bell TKO'd Kelvin Davis in the 11th round of an
IBF Cruiserweight Title Eliminator.
2002, Levallois, France:
Bruno Girard won a 12 round UD over Thomas Hansvoll to
retain the WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
1998, Offenburg, Germany:
Ahmed Kotiev won a 12 round UD over Paulo Sanchez to
retain the WBO Welterweight Title.
Wlad Klitschko KO'd Cody Koch in the 4th round to retain
the WBC International Heavyweight Title.
1988, Suanbo, Korea:
Fulgencio Obelmejias won a 12 round UD over Chong Pal
Park to win the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
1981, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wilfred Benitez TKO'd Maurice Hope in the 12th round to
win the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
1941, Washington, DC:
Joe Louis won by a DQ over Buddy Baer , Baer was down
three times in the 6th, Baer's manager claims the 3rd
knockdown was after the bell and refuses to leave the
ring causing Baer's DQ. Louis retains World Heavyweight
Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
David Lemieux: "I Really Wish To Face Golovkin, Cotto & Alvarez,
But Now I'm Totally Focused On N’Jikam" |
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MONTRÉAL - The WBA middleweight champion of the world, Gennady
Golovkin, one of the best fighters pound for pound in the world,
said he hopes that the Porto Rican Miguel Cotto, the Mexican
Saul Canelo Alvarez and the Montrealer David Lemieux will face
him in the next 12 months. He really wishes that these three
fighters will become his next three opponents.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam: "I Will Be Better
Prepared For Lemieux Than I Was Against Quillin" |
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MONTRÉAL —— A French boxer coming from Cameroun, Hassan N’Dam
N’Jikam has the conviction he will leave Montréal June 21st with
the IBF middleweight belt in his luggage. June 20th in the ring
of the Bell Centre, N’Jikam (31-1-0) will face the Montrealer
David Lemieux (33-2-0) for the vacant IBF 160 pounds world
championship. The two fighters were participated to a conference
call organized by Golden Boy Promotions Wednesday afternoon.
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Dirrell vs. DeGale Final Press Conference |
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Photos: Suzanne Teresa - Premier
Boxing Champions
Fighters participating on Saturday's
Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card took part in the
final press conference today at historic Fenway Park in
Boston before their respective fights at Agganis Arena,
with televised coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30
p.m. PT.
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Weights From Corona, Ca. - ESPN2 |
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Andrey Fedosov 220.5 vs.
Donovan Dennis 219
(Boxcino Heavyweight Championship)
John Thompson 153.2 vs. Brandon Adams
154.7
(Boxcino Jr. Middleweight Championship)
Fernando Fuentes 122 vs. Isaac Zarate 122
Angel Martinez 131.8 vs. Andres Fabian Figueroa 132.2
Richard Tallmadge 118.4 vs. Humberto Rubalcava 120.7
Isaac Freeman 146.5 vs. Danny Leon 146.1
Adam Lopez 122.9 vs. Miguel Tamayo 121
Venue: Omega Products International Outdoor Arena
Promoters: Banner Promotions & Thompson Boxing
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Weights From Las Vegas - "Knockout Night at the D" |
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Richard Commey, 135 vs. Bahodir
Mamadjonov, 134.4
Arif Magomedov, 161 vs. Darnell Boone, 157
Jesus Gutierrez, 138 vs. Angel Hernandez, 133.4
Kimdo Boykin, 225 vs. Keith Barr, 215.4
Michael Gaxiola, 126.8 vs. Salvador Lopez, 126
CBS Sports Network, Same-Day Tape Delay
Doors 6:30pm, First Bell 7:30pm
Championship Title Boxing/Square Ring Boxing
Venue: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, the D Las Vegas
Promoter: Square Ring
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Weights From Atlantic City |
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Juan Dominguez 122.5 vs. Mario Antonio Macias 124
Antuwyan Aikens 175 vs. Edgar Perez 183
Gervonta Davis 132 vs. Alberto Mora 130
Keenan Smith ??? vs. Luis Rodriguez 142
John Magda 168 vs. Miguel Angel Munguia 166
Bryant Perella 152 vs. German Perez 157
Kareem Martin 150 vs. Donald Sanchez 150
Jermonta Clark 150 vs. Jonathan Garcia 152
Carlos Gongora 170 vs. Efigenio Perez 174
Venue: The Claridge
Promoters: King’s Promotions and DeeLee Promotions
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Thurman vs. Collazo Headlines
First PBC On ESPN July 11 |
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The first live Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC
on ESPN) telecast will feature a star-studded 12-round
welterweight matchup between undefeated Keith “One Time” Thurman
(25-0, 21 KOs) and Luis Collazo (36-6, 19 KOs) when the series
debuts on ESPN on Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET. The opening
fight will showcase a 10-round junior middleweight matchup
between undefeated Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 KOs) and Willie
Nelson (23-2-1, 13 KOs). ESPN3 will also carry live the
preliminary bouts at a time to be determined. The card will be
held in Tampa, Fla., at a site to be named.
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ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes To Present
Exclusive U.S. Coverage Of Povetkin vs. Perez
WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator |
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ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes will present
exclusive coverage in the U.S. of the 12-round WBC World
Heavyweight title eliminator between contenders Alexander
Povetkin (28-1-1, 20 KOs) and Mike Pérez (21-1-0, 13 KOs) on
Friday, May 22. The winner will become the mandatory challenger
for Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight belt. The card, from Moscow is
presented by K2 Promotions.
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Abraham Promises Conclusive Finish
In Fourth Fight With Stieglitz |
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Arthur Abraham (42-4, 28 KOs) has vowed
to bring an end to his feud with domestic rival Robert
Stieglitz (47-4-1, 27 KOs) when the German super
middleweights contest the WBO World title for a fourth
time on July 18 at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle.
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Alan Sanchez vs. Steve Claggett Headlines
June 26 "Golden Boy Live!" In Salinas, Ca. |
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Shining a light on homegrown talent, Golden Boy
Live! on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes will bring a thrilling
night of boxing featuring top local prospects set to hit the
Salinas Storm House on June 26. In the main event, Fairfield
standout Alan Sanchez (15-3-1, 8 KOs) will battle Canadian
welterweight titlist Steve Claggett (21-3-1, 14 KOs) for the
vacant IBA Americas Welterweight title in a 10-round bout.
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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Dereck Edwards
Headlines June 26 On TruTV |
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Undefeated Mexican knockout artist GILBERTO "Zurdo"
RAMIREZ, the No. 2 world-rated super middleweight contender with
the matinee idol looks, will headline an all-action card on
Friday, June 26, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, TX. Ramirez
will be taking on DERECK "The Black Lion" EDWARDS in a 10- round
super middleweight bout which will be televised live on The
MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV ® at 10:00 p.m. ET. The
live boxing series is presented by truTV and Top Rank®, and
produced in association with HBO Sports®.
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Joe DeGuardia Says It's "Deja Vu
All Over Again" For Chris Algieri |
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To quote a Yogi Berra-ism, Bronx-based promoter
Joe DeGuardia says it will be "deja vu all over again" when Star
Boxing's, Chris Algieri, squares off against Amir Khan at the
Barclays Center on Friday night, May 29. In other words, the
underdog Algieri will pull off the upset just as he did against
Ruslan Provodnikov last year at the same Brooklyn venue.
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Andre Dirrell, Booker T, Carlos Condit, Jessica Penne, Adam
Kownacki & Alejandro Luna On LAST CALL |
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With Memorial Day fast approaching, the Sport
Swami is bringing in some big names who are ready to shake
things up and deliver the goods on this Long Holiday weekend
version of Wavlite.com presents LAST CALL on
cyberstationusa.com. Friday May 22nd from 9 to 12 a.m. EST/
6-9 p.m. PST . This week's guests feature;
-IBF #1 Contender Andre Dirrell returns to the show as he
finishes up preparing for his IBF Vacant title shot versus James
DeGeale on May 23rd at the Agganis Arena in Boston,
Massachusetts on Premier Boxing on NBC.
-Undefeated Heavyweight prospect Adam Kownacki makes his radio
debut on the show as he takes time of training to dish on his
bout against Ytalo Perea on Premier Boxing on Spike TV at the
Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.
-Undefeated Premier Boxing Lightweight Alejandro Luna makes his
radio debut on the show as he takes a breather to talk about his
undisclosed fight on June 6th in Carson, California on Premier
Boxing on NBC.
Its jam packed three hours of boxing and MMA action only
Wavlite.com presents; LAST CALL on
www.cyberstationusa.com. Friday May 22nd from 9 to 12 a.m.
EST/ 6-9 p.m. PST.
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On This Day:
May 22 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Brakpan, South Africa:
Jean Marc Mormeck won a 12 round UD over Virgil Hill to
retain the WBA Cruiserweight Title.
1999, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. KO'd Justin Juuko in the 9th round
to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Oba Carr in the 11th round to
retain the WBC Welterweight Title.
Naucalpin, Mexico:
Julio Cesar Borboa won a 12 round UD over Joel Zarate to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Riddick Bowe KO'd Jesse Ferguson in the 2nd round to
retain the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. won a 12 round UD over Bernard Hopkins to
win the Vacant IBF Middleweight Title.
1992, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Pineda KO'd Clarence Coleman in the 7th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
1982, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Alexis Arguello KO'd Andrew Ganigan in the 5th round to
retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
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Dirrell vs. DeGale, Rodriguez, O'Connor, Gilbert, Kielczewski &
O'Sullivan Media Workouts |
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Fighters took part in a media workout at
The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off
fight week for this Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions
on NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined by Andre
Dirrell vs. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30
p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
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Big-Time Boxing Returns To Boston This Sat.,
May 23 With Premier Boxing Champions On NBC |
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Boston is known for being home to some of the
most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not
know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history
with the sweet science. On Saturday, May 23, world championship
boxing is officially back in Beantown when Premier Boxing
Champions on NBC returns with a showdown between Andre Dirrell
and James DeGale at Boston University's Agganis Arena with
coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
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Welterweight Bryant Perella Looks To Remain Undefeated This
Friday Night In Atlantic City |
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This Friday night, May 22, boxing returns to the
Claridge in Atlantic City with a full 9-bout card promoted by
King's Promotions in association with DeeLee Promotions.
Welterweight Bryant Perella will take part in his first
eight-round bout when he takes on tough German Perez.
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On This Day:
May 21 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Kansas City, Missouri:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Jong-Kwon Baek in the 5th round to
Win the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1999, Saraburi, Thailand:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Mauro Blanc in the 5th round to
Retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1994, Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Chris Eubank Won a 12 round decision over Ray Close to
retain the WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
Julio Cesar Vasquez KO'd Ahmet Dottuev in the 10th round
to Retain the WBA Light Middleweight Title.
Temba, South Africa:
Julio Cesar Borboa TKO'd Jaji Sibali in the 9th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
1977, Monaco, Monte Carlo:
Miguel Angel Cuello KO'd Jesse Burnett in the 9th round
to win the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico:
Wilfredo Gomez KO'd Dong Kyun Yum in the 12th round to
win the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
1966, London, England:
Muhammad Ali TKO'd Henry Cooper in the 6th round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title. Fight Stopped due
to Cooper being cut over left eye.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Bute Ready To Fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - Former IBF super middleweight champion of the world,
the Montrealer Romanian Lucian Bute could make a come back in
the ring in the summer. Bute (31-2-0) is ready to face the
former WBC super middleweight champion of the world, the Mexican
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1). But Chavez could be available
only at the end of the summer or the beginning of the fall.
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Daniel Geale New York Media Workout |
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Nation Sports
Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s), the
reigning WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World
Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become
world champion in four different weight classes will
defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion
Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO’s) of Australia on June 6,
2015 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a 12-round fight
that will be televised live on HBO. Geale hosted a New
York City media workout this afternoon at Mendez Boxing
Gym in preparation for his title challenge against
Cotto. Here’s what Geale, and his American promoter Gary
Shaw, had to say:
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Dirrell vs. DeGale & Rodriguez vs. Baker Teleconference
Transcript |
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Lou DiBella: Thanks, everybody for joining us for
Premier Boxing Champions on NBC press call. The card is
Saturday, May 23rd. That's the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend
at Boston's Agganis Arena. The start time on NBC is 4:30 p.m.
ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
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Undefeated Jr. Welterweight Prospect
Kenneth Sims Jr. Taking Career To Next Level |
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After getting Manny Pacquiao ready for his
mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, Gary Shaw Productions' and
Antonio Leonard Promotions' undefeated super-lightweight
prospect, Kenneth Sims Jr. (6-0, KOs), is now preparing WBC
Lightweight champion Jorge Linares (38-3, 25 KOs) for his
upcoming title defense against Kevin Mitchell (39-2, 29 KOs).
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Jorge Linares To Defend WBC Lightweight Title Against Kevin
Mitchell In London On May 30 |
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Back on top of the boxing world after winning his
third division world championship last December, Venezuela's
Jorge "El Niño De Oro" Linares will travel to London, England to
defend his WBC Lightweight title for the first time against top
British contender "Mighty" Kevin Mitchell at The O2, live on Sky
Sports Box Office on Saturday, May 30. The WBC Lightweight World
Championship is presented by Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy
Promotions in association with Akihiko Honda's Teiken Boxing Gym
and will be featured on the televised undercard of Kell Brook
vs. Frankie Gavin.
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Undefeated Super Middleweight Antuwyan Aikens Returns This
Friday At The Claridge In Atlantic City |
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This Friday night, May 22, boxing returns to the
Claridge in Atlantic City with a full 10-bout card promoted by
King's Promotions in association with DeeLee Promotions.
In one of the featured undercard bouts, undefeated super
middleweight, Antuwyan Aikens makes his return after a 13-month
layoff when he takes on tough Edgar Perez in a bout scheduled
for 6-rounds.
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Full Undercard Set For May 23 Dirrell vs. DeGale |
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Boston-area fans will be treated to fireworks
this Memorial Day weekend as a full slate of exciting undercard
fights come to Agganis Arena on Saturday, May 23. The undercard
action is highlighted by Boston's own Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9
KOs) taking on the fighting pride of Vermont, Chris Gilbert
(13-1, 10 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle for the New
England welterweight championship title.
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On This Day:
May 20 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Tunica, Mississippi:
William Joppy TKO'd Rito Ruvalcaba in the 1st round to
retain the WBA Middleweight Title.
1995, Hamburg, Germany:
Darius Michaelczweski KO'd Paul Carlo in the 4th round
to retain the WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin KO'd Oscar Flores in the 2nd round
to Retain the IBF Strawweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Evander Holyfield won a 10 round UD over Ray Mercer.
1990, Sacramento, California:
Tony Lopez won a 12 round SD over John-John Molina to
retain the IBF Super Featherweight Title.
1985, Reno, Nevada:
Larry Holmes won a 15 round UD over Carl "The Truth"
Williams to retain the IBF Heavyweight Title.
1983, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver, fought to a 15 round,
Dokes Retains the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Larry Holmes Won a 12 Round SD over "Terrible" Tim
Witherspoon, to Retain the WBC Heavyweight Title.
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Bradley vs. Vargas Press Conference |
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Photo: Chris Farina - Top Rank
Former two-division world champion and
highly-rated pound for pound fighter TIMOTHY "Desert
Storm" BRADLEY JR. and undefeated World Boxing
Association (WBA) super lightweight world champion
JESSIE VARGAS will make their long-awaited 2015 debuts
when they square off for the vacant Word Boxing
Organization (WBO) welterweight title, Saturday, June
27, under the stars at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
The Southern California natives' fight will be televised
live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 9:45
p.m. ET/PT.
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Undercard Previewed For Boxcino
2015 Finals On ESPN2 May 22 |
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ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" final broadcast
features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior
middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino
Champions.
The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino
tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) of Los Angeles
against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs)
of Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the
Boxcino crown on Friday, May 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor
Arena in Corona, Calif. Also on the line - the NABA Interim 154
lb. title, and the WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight
belt.
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WBA & WBO To Add Regional Titles To Boxcino
Finals This Friday Night In Corona, Ca. |
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This Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor
Arena, the 2015 Boxcino finals will take place in the
heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions.
The fights will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights
beginning at 10 PM ET.
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Baltimore Boxing To Honor Police During
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" Card May 29 |
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Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions will
honor the Baltimore Police Department during a special Olympic
style card Friday, May 29 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen
Burnie, MD.
During the recent Baltimore Riots, a number of officers were hit
with rocks, bricks and others items while attempting to stop
violent protests. Overall, more than 100 officers were injured
trying to prevent further damage to the city. During the
evening, Baltimore Boxing will have a special ceremony honoring
the department for their courageous efforts to stop violent
protesters.
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On This Day:
May 19 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, London, England:
Robin Reid TKO'd Roman Babaev in the 3rd round to retain
the WBF Super Middleweight Title.
Audley Harrison TKO'd Mike Middleton in the 1st Round.
2001, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Antwun Echols TKO'd Charles Brewer in the 3rd round to
win the Vacant NABA Super Middleweight Title. (Echols
was down three times in a wild affair)
Vivian Harris TKO'd Hector Arroyo in the 1st round.
Juan Diaz KO'd Carlos Nevarez in the 1st round.
Francisco Bojado TKO'd Ernesto Fuentes in the 1st round.
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Tony Pope in the 1st round.
Rocky Juarez TKO'd Edward Utorov in the 4th round.
2000, Udon Thani, Thailand:
Malcolm Tunacao TKO'd Megoen Singsurat in the 7th round
to win the WBC Flyweight Championship.
1995, Prim, Nevada:
Lonnie Bradley TKO'd David Mendez in the 12th round to
win the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title.
1993, Leicestershire, England:
Chris Pyatt won a 12 round UD over Sumbu Kalambay to win
the WBO Middleweight Title.
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Billy’s Boxing Blog
It’s Triple G’s World And Everyone
In The 160 Pound World Lives In It |
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By William Trillo
After another dominating performance in
Los Angeles it has become pretty clear to anyone with a
reasonably acute boxing IQ that Gennady Golovkin owns
the middleweight division and it won’t be long before he
holds all the belts that go along with it. That is
assuming anyone of the other Champions are willing to
put it all on the line against the man who just scored
his 20th consecutive KO.
By now we all know that Golovkin took Willie Monroe Jr.
into the 6th round and then disposed of him like he has
his last 19 opponents. It was the same scenario as
always, GGG beats his man until he collapses and then
after thinking a few seconds about taking more, the
hapless opponent says he has had enough.
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Kovalev vs. Mohammedi Press Conference Quotes |
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Photo: David Spagnolo - Main
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Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev: "Hello
everybody. Thank you for comes here. What I can say? I
already said enough for my side. I am sure it is going
to be very interesting fight. Why? Because Nadjib has
very good and big motivation to be champion and my
desire is to get my four titles. I think that will
happen this year, that I fight a unified fight. Fight
against Nadjib is for me next step. I am not going to
say that I will, I will and I will, is words of trash
talkers. I am going to show what I can in the ring.
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Taylor & Ocrozco Wage War In Arizona |
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Last Friday night, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing
Jr. Welterweight contender Emanuel "Tranzforma" Taylor and world
rated Antonio Orozco waged a high pitched battle over the 10
round distance in the Jr. Welterweight division.
Orozco pulled out a very close decision in the back and forth
fight that easily could have been scored a draw. The bout was
telecast live over the TruTV Network and co- promoted by Joe
DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions.
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