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Miguel Cotto Off To
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World champion Miguel Cotto is off to Deerfield, Fla.
this weekend to train and get wired in for his upcoming
battle vs. Paulie Malignaggi.
Cotto, 26-0, will leave San Juan on Sunday. The next day
chief trainer Evangelista Cotto will set up camp at the
Punch Fitness Gym in Florida and blueprint strategy for
Cotto, a powerful force, to take on the speedy, tricky,
undefeated Malignaggi on June 10 at Madison Square
Garden.
Cotto will train four weeks in Florida, then head for
New York City for the final week of preparation.
Cotto vs. Malignaggi is promoted by Top Rank and DiBella
Entertainment and will be broadcast on Pay Per View. Six
fights will be on the PPV including the professional
debut of heavyweight Tommy Zbikowski, captain of the
Notre Dame football team.
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Oscar and Mayorga Both Come In a 153.5 |
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Photos: David Martin Warr - Don King Productions
Photos: Marlene Marquez
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While Playing
Villain,
Mayorga
Secretly Apologized To Oscar
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By William Trillo
Like every great actor,
Ricardo
Mayorga saved his
best for the final act.
Whether it was a
calculated
maneuver or not,
Ricardo
Mayorga once again
stole the spotlight from the leading man and
star of "Danger Zone," Oscar De La
Hoya, on Wednesday.
Mayorga not only showed
up drastically late for the final press
conference of their junior middleweight
championship fight on Saturday, but just
before the conference scene closed he
revealed a stunning, possible surprise
ending that was calculated to leave us
dangling until the opening curtain.
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All Star
Boxing's "Battle of the Rising Stars"
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Friday, May 19,2006,
7:00pm
Quiet Cannon,
Montebello, CA.
Scheduled Fight Card
6 Rounds Welterweights
Aaron Martinez
4-0 vs.
Alan Velasco 4-1
6 Rounds Middleweights
Karl Noons
4-1 vs. Roberto
Estrada 4-2
6 Rounds Cruiserweights
Darius Watson
7-0 vs.
Darmel Castillo 10-10-2
4 Rounds Womens Super
Flyweights
Kaliesha West
2-0 vs.
Elizabeth Cervantes 1-4
4 Rounds Cruiserweights
Bobby Patterson
(Pro Debut) vs.
Dustin Schaffer 0-1
also scheduled to
fight...former world's #1 ranked amateur flyweight
Jerry Pavich
All tickets $50...call
(323) 781-4871 for tickets or info.
Quiet Cannon is on the
grounds of the Montebello Golf Course
Exit at Garfield/Wilcox
off the 60 Pomona Freeway
Just minutes EAST of
the 710 Freeway
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ShoBox Quotes |
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SHOWTIME will kick off the Cinco de Mayo weekend
with the first of excellent back-to-back fight cards
on Friday, May 5. In the main event on “ShoBox: The
New Generation” (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west
coast), North American Boxing Association flyweight
champion Cesar “El Gallito’’ Lopez (18-2, four KOs)
defends against Glenn “The Filipino Bomber” Donaire
(15-2-1, nine KOs). The vacant North American Boxing
Organization 112-pound belt will also be on the line
in the 12-round bout.
In the 10-round co-feature, undefeated super
welterweight Juan Manuel Buendia (12-0, four KOs)
collides with hard-hitting Alexis Division (16-2, 13
KOs).
CESAR LOPEZ (18-2, four KOs) 111 pounds
“I adapt in the ring. To stay in front of Donaire is
a mistake. I don’t want to get caught with a right
hand. I will be more cautious. I was ready for
either brother (Nonito or Glenn); they’re both good
fighters. I think Glenn will be one of the toughest
fighters I’ve had. I’m ready to go the distance and
work him.”
GLENN DONAIRE (15-2-1, nine KOs) 111.5 pounds
“The last few fights I wasn’t 100 percent into
boxing. For this one, I focused as much as I could.
I’m a hard puncher, and I knock out guys with my
left and my right. I hit harder now. It’s not about
how you win, it’s about how you perform. I’m really
ready for this, I can’t wait.”
JUAN MANUEL BUENDIA (2-0, 4 KOs) 147.5 pounds
“I’ve dedicated myself to boxing. I’m no longer
working another job. I’ve trained four weeks. I came
to win. I don’t know how, but I will. I’m ready. No
one fighter is better than another. It’s all luck. I
feel my preparation will make me lucky. I don’t
think Diviso’s height will give him the advantage;
he’ll just fall harder.”
ALEXIS DIVISION (16-2, 13 KOs) 150 pounds
“I don’t feel any pressure. This is a good
opportunity but it’s not a step up. I’m really not
sure how good this guy is, I just plan on beating
him. All I know about Buendia is that he’s
undefeated until tomorrow.”
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DeLaHoya: "It's On!" |
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Despite some incendiary
statements by WBC junior middleweight champion Ricardo
Mayorga at Wednesday’s final press conference,
Saturday's challenger, Oscar De La Hoya, assures boxing
fans that there will be a fight at the MGM Grand Garden
Arena on Saturday night.
'The fight is on,' said De La Hoya, who will be looking
to add another world championship belt to his trophy
case in the long awaited 'Danger Zone' main event. 'I’m
ready, Mayorga's ready, and we’re going to go to war on
Saturday.
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"The
Rock" To Be Grand Marshall In Preakness Parade |
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World heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman will be the
Grand Marshall at the upcoming Preakness Celebration
Parade in Baltimore on Saturday, May 13.
"The Rock is thrilled, as are our good friends at the
Preakness," said Steve Nelson, manager of Rahman. "Hasim
will be back at home and will see so many of his friends
- this is a huge parade and celebration."
In the spirit of the Preakness, the Rock will head the
parade of high school marching bands, drill teams,
colorful floats, giant helium balloons and equestrian
units which will launch a week-long celebration of the
131st annual running of the Preakness on May 20.
The parade will step off at Eutlaw Street and Martin
Luther King Boulevard in Baltimore at 11 a.m.
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World Boxing Council Ratings, May 2006 |
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HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPION: HASIM RAHMAN (US)
WON TITLE: August 13, 2005
LAST DEFENCE: March 18, 2006
LAST COMPULSORY: March 18, 2006
WBA CHAMPION: Nicolay Valouev
(Russia)
IBF CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko
(Ukraine)
WBO CHAMPION: Sergey Lyakhovich
(Latvia)
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Sharmba Mitchell Seeks
Shot At Third World Title |
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All questions as to how a
35-year old former two-time world champion could
rebound from a loss to the world’s best
pound-for-pound boxer, Floyd Mayweather, Jr.,
and defeat a younger, stronger fighter were
answered last night when Sharmba Mitchell
pounded out a clear, unanimous-decision victory
in the ten-round welterweight main event over
rugged Jose Luis Cruz in Cathedral City, CA.
With his impressive win,
which was seen by a national TV audience on
ESPN2’s “Wednesday Night Fights” -- presented by
Goossen Tutor Promotions – Mitchell
(57-5, 30 KOs), known as
boxing’s “Little Big Man”, proclaimed himself
worthy and ready to step in for the Ricardo
Mayorga if the crazy man continues his antics of
pulling out of the fight. “I weighed 146 ½
at the weigh-in and 155 entering the ring last
night. Oscar said he was weighing 151
yesterday. I’m serious, I’m prepared to fight
tomorrow at the super welterweight level,”
stated Mitchell.
“Sharmba looked sensational
against Cruz,” promoter Dan Goossen declared.
“He said he was ready to fight the winner of
Gatti-Baldomir right after the fight, but with
Mayorga hanging out there, he called his manager
Nate Peake and said he would be willing to fight
this Saturday against Oscar. Crazy
business this boxing.”
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WBO Title Ring For Cotto |
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World champion Miguel Cotto today was honored by the
World Boxing Organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico where
he received a beautiful ring to commemorate five
successful world title defenses.
Cotto, one of the best amateur boxers in the history of
Puerto Rico and its most popular world champion at this
time, stopped Gianluca Branco of Italy on March 4 of
this year in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to retain his junior
welterweight title for the fifth time.
"It really is an honor to receive this ring. It is a
symbol of the hard work we as a team have done over the
last few years," said Cotto.
The ceremony was presided by Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel,
presidente of the WBO and fellow countrymen of Cotto.
Cotto won the world title on September 11, 2004 in
Puerto RIco by stopping Kelson Pinto of Brazil.
Cotto then stopped former world champion Randall Bailey
in December 2004 in Las Vegas. In 2005 he stopped
DeMarcus Corley in February, Mohamad Abdulaev in June in
New York and Ricardo Torres in September in Atlantic
City.
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On This Day:
May 5 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2005, Spa Resort Casino, Palm
Springs, California, USA:
Julio Gonzalez won a 6 round TD over Montell Griffin -
IBF Title Eliminator
Steve Quinonez won a 10 round MD over James Armah - Non
Title
Travis Walker KO'd William Cook in the 2nd round - Non
Title
Jason Gavern won a 6 round UD over Jermaine Woods - Non
Title
2004, Entertainment Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:
Manny Siaca won a 12 round SD over Anthony Mundine - WBA
Super Middleweight Title.
Nader Hamdan won an 8 round UD over John Wyborn - Non
Title
2001, Corrientes, Argentina:
Carlos Baldomir KO'd Alex Villa in the 1st round - Non
Title
Braunschweig, Germany:
Dariusz Michalczewski KO'd Alejandro Lakatus in the 9th
round - WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Metro Manila, Philippines:
Gerry Penalosa TKO'd Kejii Yamaguchi in the 1st round -
WBC International Super Flyweight Title.
Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA:
Alex Trujillo TKO'd Emmanuel Clottey in the 7th round -
IBA Light Welterweight Title
Joel Casamayor won a 12 round UD over Edwin Santana -
WBA Super Featherweight Title
El Paso, Texas, USA:
Juan Lazcano TKO'd Juan Molina in the 11th round - NABF
and IBA Lightweight Titles
Fernando Vargas TKO'd Wilfredo Rivera in the 6th round -
Non Title
Dominick Guinn won a 6 round UD over Ronnie Smith - Non
title
2000, Cherokee, North Carolina,
USA:
Antwun Echols TKO'd Lionel Ortiz in the 7th round -
Vacant NABF Middleweight Title
JC Candelo TKO'd Mario Iribarren in the 4th round - Non
Title
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Contender Results -
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Aladdin Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter: Tournament Of Contenders LLC
Middleweight Sergio Mora TKO's Archak TerMeliksetian in
7
Time: 2:44 | Referee: Robert Byrd
Mora down in Second Round
Welterweight Alfonso Gomez vs Jesse Feliciano ends in 8
round draw
Judge: Adalaide Byrd 77-75 | Judge: Richard Houck 76-76
| Judge: Dave Moretti 76-76
Full Report To Come from Roy & Marlene Marquez
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Ricardo Mayorga:
‘I Will Fight Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday!’
‘El Matador’ Vows to Knock Out ‘The Golden Boy’ in Less
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LAS VEGAS—World Boxing Council super welterweight
champion Ricardo “El
Matador” Mayorga confirmed today that he will step into
the ring against
“The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya to defend his title at
the MGM Grand
Garden Arena and on HBO Pay-Per-View on Saturday night.
Mayorga sent word to members of the media asking them to
join him at his 3
p.m workout at the Las Vegas Boxing Club, just off the
Las Vegas Strip, to
make his announcement.
“I have decided to fight,” Mayorga said. "I’m a
man and I will defend my
World Boxing Council super welterweight title against
Oscar De La Hoya on
Saturday night.”
The Nicaraguan bomber added emphatically: “Look
out. I’m going to knock
Oscar out in less than six rounds.”
Mayorga’s promoter, Don King, was very happy to hear
Mayorga’s comments.
“I commend Ricardo Mayorga for doing the right thing,”
King said. “That’s
what I told him to do all along. Now he just needs
to knock out The Golden
Boy and the world will be his oyster.”
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"Danger Zone" Undercard
Quotes - Ouma, Rubio... |
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Only days away from Saturday's epic bout between Oscar
De La Hoya and Ricardo Mayorga at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, early indications
are that the undercard bouts on the 'Danger Zone' card
are going to be just as explosive as the main event.
In the main co-feature, exciting Kassim 'The Dream' Ouma
(23-2-1, 15 KOs), the former world junior middleweight
champion, will try to move one step closer to regaining
his crown when he squares off against perhaps the
hardest puncher he has ever faced, Mexican knockout
artist Marco Antonio Rubio (32-2-1, 29 KOs).
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Danger Zone
Final Press Conference FREE
Audio |
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Photos: Rob DeLorenzo - Golden Boy
Hear It For Yourself
By now you know, Ricardo Mayorga
is making demands for 8 million dollars instead of
the 2 million on his signed contract. The agitation
level is growing and there are still 3 days before
the fight is supposed to take place.
Everything that went down today
is more of the theatrics and hype that has
surrounded this very high profile championship
fight.
From Mayorga presenting Oscar a
dress to wear into the ring on Saturday night, to
his grabbing the microphone when everything was over
and announcing he may not show up come Saturday
night if he doesn't get compensated....well, it's
all just a part of everything we come to expect from
Danger Zone
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Results From Big League Dreams,
Cathedral City |
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Promoter: Goossen Tutor & Ringway Promotions
Welterweight Sharmba Mitchell decisions Jose Luis Cruz
over 10
Judge: Tony Crebs 96-94 | Judge: James Jen-Kin 97-93 |
Judge: Jerry Cantu 97-93
Light Welterweight Ray Narh split decisions Steve
Quinonez in 8
Judge: James Jen-Kin 79-72 | Judge: Jerry Cantu 77-74 |
Judge: Raúl Caíz Jr. 74-77
Quinonez down in the 7th rd.
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Tszyu Makes Dancing With
The Stars Grand Final |
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Dear Tszyu Crew,
I have made the “Dancing with the Stars” Grand Final and
I am so proud to be here. You have given me such
tremendous fan support and have helped me get this far.
After 9 weeks of dancing it is down to two couples. I
need the help of the Tszyu Crew one more time. Your
voting is critical and will probably decide who wins.
Each Tszyu Crew member can vote for me as many times as
they like up until the beginning of next Tuesday night’s
show. I know we can win.
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Garcia vs Rivera - Perez
vs Kirillov Final Quotes |
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Photo: Tom Casino
- SHOWTIME
The 20th anniversary
celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING continues with a WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER on Saturday,
May 6, on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT,
delayed on the west coast). In one of
the 12-round world title fights,
Alejandro “Terra” Garcia
(25-1, 23
KOs) defends his World Boxing
Association super welterweight belt
against local favorite and former world
welterweight champion Jose Antonio
Rivera
(37-4-1, 24 KOs). In the first half of a
twinbill promoted by Don King
Productions at the DCU Center at
Worcester, Mass.,
talented, exciting southpaw Luis “El
Demoleder” Perez (23-1, 15 KOs) defends
his International Boxing Federation
junior bantamweight belt against
mandatory challenger and No. 1 contender
Dimitri “The Baby” Kirillov (28-2, 10
KOs).
ALEJANDRO “TERRA’’ GARCIA
“I want to thank God
and SHOWTIME for this opportunity. I
love SHOWTIME for giving me a chance to
show what kind of fighter I am. This is
great exposure for me and I really
appreciate it.
“I believe once more
people see me fight, I will start to get
more respect. They love me in Tijuana
but that is where I am from. I know my
time is coming and that I must win
Saturday.
“This is going to be
a great fight. I know Rivera is very
strong, and I am not underestimating
him.
“I’m willing to
fight any of the 154-pound champions.
I’ll fight any of the top contenders.
But all they want to do is fight the old
guys. They are afraid to fight young
guys like me. They know they’ll lose.’’
JOSE
ANTONIO RIVERA
“This is the best
154-pound world title fight of the night
and I hope everyone can see it. No one
will be disappointed. Thanks to all for
making it happen. I am proud and honored
to be fighting on SHOWTIME.
“I have been in this
sport a long time, and this my greatest
opportunity for the world to see me
fight, and win. I really want this. I
have a ton of respect for Garcia coming
to Worcester to defend against me.
“There is no way
this cannot be a war. People raved how
exciting my fight was against Luis
Collazo, but this one is going to be
better. I am prepared to do whatever it
takes and give my absolute all to win.’’
LUIS
PEREZ
“I want to thank Don
King for getting this fight on SHOWTIME
and for the opportunity for me to fight
in this great country again. I am very
prepared and look forward to
demonstrating my ability for everybody
to see.
“I don’t know much
about the challenger, except he is the
No. 1 contender and I have to respect
that. This will be a great fight. I know
he did not come all the way over from
Russia to lose.
“I have worked hard
to become a champion, and worked even
harder to remain one. There are a lot of
good fighters in the 115-pound division,
but I feel I am the best. After
Saturday, I welcome the opportunity to
unify the titles against any of the
world champions.’’
DIMITRI
KIRILLOV
“This is my first
opportunity to fight in the United
States and it is very important for me
to put on a good performance for the
American public to see. I want to thank
Don King and SHOWTIME for this chance.
“I am a good boxer
with good boxing skills and technique. I
had a great training camp and sparring
in Los Angeles for this fight.
“Perez is a great
champion, but I am ready to give my
best. My lifelong dream is to become a
world champion. I came close in my first
try, but lost. I don’t’ plan on letting
anybody down this time.’’
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Calzaghe Puts Tarver, Taylor and Winky On Hit
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Although Joe Calzaghe's opponent for his upcoming title
defense on July 8 has yet to be announced, the "Pride of
Wales" wastes no time in declaring just who he wants to
face in the ring later this year. "Antonio Tarver is my
main objective," said the WBO and IBF Super Middleweight
Champion. "I'd also love to fight the winner of Winky
Wright and Jermain Taylor. Those would be two massive
opportunities out there for me, but obviously, they're
all fighting in June so we're looking at the autumn as a
possibility."
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Breaking "Danger
Zone" News -
Mayorga Threatens To Pull Out
Mayorga: "Don't Be Surprised If I Don't Show Up In The
Ring Saturday Night |
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Ricardo Mayorga
showed up extremely late at the final press conference
today, obviously agitated when he reached the podium
because of money issues and threatened to pull out of
the fight Saturday. Mayorga warned the press: "Dont be
surprised if I don't show up in the ring Saturday night
if they don't come up with some more money."
Then a member of the press shouted: "So you're the
'chicken' then?"
Mayorga yelled back: "Im not chicken, you guys aren't
the ones paying me."
More To Come
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ESPN's Contender Suffers
From Network Poweritis |
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Written By William
Trillo
Boxing's matchmakers traditionally complain
about alleged "road blocks" the Big Two networks --
HBO and Showtime -- put in their way, but now it
seems promoters are getting similar treatment from
ESPN's "The Contender" series.
Specifically, ESPN is taking a
page out of the notebooks HBO and Showtime are
accused of using by nurturing their stars with
record-padding mismatches.
The Contender producers also
function as promoters. They are there to get
their fighters the best possible exposure and
matches they can. But promoters frequently
complain and whine (it's part of their job
description) that the networks would rather put
their fighters in against lesser caliber
opposition to puff up their records for bigger
paydays down the line.
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Somebody's "0" Must Go |
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It’s the classic
crossroads matchup – two unbeaten fighters zooming to
the top finally meet with the winner being allowed to
move forward while the loser is forced to regroup.
On May 18, cruiserweights Felix Cora and Vadim Tokarev
will put their undefeated records on the line when they
face each other in a featured bout on ‘Tribal Pride’ at
the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida.
‘Tribal Pride’, which is
headlined by the Interim IBF Lightweight Championship
bout between Ricky Quiles (39-6-3, 8 KOs) and Julio Diaz
(32-3, 24 KOs), will air live on pay-per-view beginning
at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT.
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Garcia vs. Rivera
Workout Quotes |
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Photos: Tom Casino -
SHOWTIME
The 20th anniversary celebration
of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues
with a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER on
Saturday, May 6, on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT,
delayed on the west coast). In one of the
12-round world title fights, Alejandro
“Terra” Garcia
(25-1, 23 KOs) defends his World
Boxing Association super welterweight belt
against local favorite and former world
welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera
(37-4-1, 24 KOs).
In the first half of a twinbill promoted by
Don King Productions at the DCU
Center at Worcester, Mass.,
talented, exciting southpaw Luis “El
Demoleder” Perez (23-1, 15 KOs) defends his
International Boxing Federation junior
bantamweight belt against mandatory
challenger and No. 1 contender Dimitri “The
Baby” Kirillov (28-2, 10 KOs).
ALEJANDRO
“TERRA’’ GARCIA
“I have had a great camp. I am ready. I
can’t wait to fight. I wish it was Saturday
now.
“I am a low-key person.
I feel I can get along with anybody. Rivera
seems like a nice guy and we have been
friendly. But that all changes once the bell
rings and the fight begins.
“He wants want I have
and I know he will try very hard to get it.
But he is not going to get my belt. I like
being champion.
“I keep getting asked
about the crowd, and how fighting in his
backyard will affect me. It is good for
Rivera that he has a lot of fans, but it
will be just me and him in the ring.’’
JOSE ANTONIO
RIVERA
“I know there are going to be a lot of my
fans at the fight, but I hope those that
aren’t tune it and watch (on SHOWTIME)
because this is going to be the best
154-pound world title fight of the night.
“There is no way this
fight cannot be a war. We both come forward.
We are both coming to win.
“What is a little weird
for me is that my main concern going into
the fight is that I don’t have any concerns.
There is nothing that I could have done
better. I am totally prepared and very
confident that I will go in and do my job.’’
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On This Day:
May 3 |
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ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Mandalay Bay Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Jorge Arce won a 6 round TD over Melchor Cob Castro -WBC
Light Flyweight Title
Ivan Calderon won a 9 round TD over Eduardo Marguez -
WBO Minimumweight Title
Erik Morales TKO'd Fernando Velardez in the 5th round -
WBC Featherweight Title
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Yory Boy Campas in the 7th round
- WBC & WBA Light Middleweight Title
Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Rocky Juarez TKO'd Frankie Archuleta in the 6th round -
Non Title
Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
James Crayton TKO'd Ernesto Zepeda in the 7th round -
Non title
Miguel Angel Cotto TKO'd Juan Angel Macias in the 7th
round - Non Title
Ivan Calderon won a 4 round UD over Carlos Lopez - Non
Title
2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
USA:
JC Candelo won a 10 round UD over Kevin Tillman - Non
Title
1997, Nynex Arena, Manchester,
England:
Naseem Hamed TKO'd Billy Hardy in the 1st round - IBF &
WBO Featherweight Title
Robin Reid won a 12 round MD over Henry Wharton - WBC
Super Middleweight Title
Winky Wright TKO'd Steve Foster in the 6th round - WBO
Light Middleweight Title
Harry Simon KO'd Nick Odore in the 5th round - Non Title
1996, Moline, Illinois, USA:
Larry Donald won a 10 round SD over Will Hinton - Non
Title
Hasim Rahman TKO'd Steve Edwards in the 2nd round - Non
Title
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4 Days Until "Danger
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LAS VEGAS—"The Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya arrived at
the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to a throng of fans less than
one hour before champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga,
who was celebrated upon his entrance as well. Both
fighters looked confident and fit as they made their way
thru the lobby and shared brief comments before heading
to their respective suites.
"The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya—"It's great to be back
at the MGM and particularly this time when I am the one
who's fighting. The hotel looks fantastic
and to see all these people here shows how excited they
are about Saturday night too. It's going to
be a great fight and I am so ready to get back in the
ring."
"Mayorga made the biggest mistake of his life by talking
the way he has from the beginning of this promotion.
He definitely got under my skin but he certainly did not
get in my head. He doesn't realize that he's
made it worse for himself and on Saturday night he going
to know what I am talking about."
World Boxing Council super welterweight champion Ricardo
"El Matador" Mayorga showed just as much confidence as
he entered the makeshift ring in the hotel lobby and
climb atop the MGM Grand lion.
"I left my training chickens in Miami because I don't
need them anymore. The real chicken is already
here. I know he's horrified and nervous with
everything I have said to him throughout this promotion.
What he should know
is that I meant everything I said and it's only going to
get worse for him Saturday night."
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Danger
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Photos: Rob DeLorenzo - Golden Boy |
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Champion Ricardo Mayorga & Challenger Oscar
De La Hoya arrived in Vegas today and met
with fans as they made their way through the
MGM Grand Hotel which is where they will be
meeting in the ring this Saturday night
in the
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Ringside LA With Johnny
Ortiz:
"The Golden Boy"
Faces "El Matador" AKA "The Malevolent One" |
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On May 6, 2006, Oscar De La Hoya will enter the “Danger
Zone” to challenge Ricardo Mayorga for his WBC Jr.
Middleweight title at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
This is a fight that has ignited the fire within the
fight fan, a fight that pits the normally good-natured
Oscar De La Hoya against an offensive, beer drinking,
cigarette smoking, professional amateur. Mayorga
is a very hard puncher, I will give him that, but his
cover was blown when he nailed Vernon Forrest with one
of his haymakers from left field in their first fight.
In the rematch, Vernon was ready for the Mayorga ambush,
although after twelve rounds, Ricardo was on the
receiving end of a majority decision (112-114, 115-114,
114-114). I had Vernon winning the fight; Vernon
would have won the fight going away if he hadn’t fought
so cautiously through the first four rounds. In
his last fight on August 13, 2005, Mayorga had to go the
twelve round distance in winning the vacant WBC
Jr.Middleweight crown against household name Michele
Piccirillo.
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IceLink Sponsors
DeLaHoya's Return vs. Mayorga |
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As sponsors search
for unconventional methods within the world of
professional sports to promote their brands, IceLink
Watch has found a niche in boxing. The Los Angeles-based
jewelry manufacturer has come out swinging again as they
announce their continued partnership with Golden Boy
Promotions—the boxing promotion company owned by "The
Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya. IceLink watch will sponsor
the much anticipated De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga
mega-bout on May 6 th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV
and available on HBO Pay-Per-View.
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Winky Promotions Team Up
With Peter Kahn |
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Winky
Promotions, Peter Kahn Entertainment and DRL Promotions
are proud to announce a night of professional boxing
with an exciting lineup of bouts.
The card,
to be televised by ESPN 2 will be held at Club Cinema in
Pompano Beach, Florida on Friday, May 19. The card will
consist of seven bouts featuring Alejandro Berrio taking
on Yusef Mack for the International Boxing Federation
No. 2 spot in a 12 round elimination bout in the super
middleweight division.
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De La Hoya Visits Jay Leno's Tonight Show |
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Could This Be Oscar's
Last Bout?
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The Golden Boy made
an appearance with Jay Leno on Monday
night to discuss his upcoming bout with
Ricardo Mayorga this Saturday at The MGM
Grand in Las Vegas.
The most interesting
quote of the evening came when Leno
asked Oscar what he would do if he lost
this fight to Mayorga. Without
hesitation De La Hoya said,"If I lose
this fight, then I retire! If I lose
this fight I hang up the gloves and
focus on other things!"
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A candid and honest response
from Oscar who already has a September 16th farewell
bout in the works.
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Brian Magee
Targets British & Commonwealth Titles |
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Long before Joe Calzaghe
took apart Jeff Lacy two months ago in Manchester, Irish
southpaw Brian Magee
achieved the same result during his glittering amateur
career and in less than one month's time, the Belfast
slugger will set forth to rip the British and
Commonwealth Super Middleweight titles from the grasp of
brash champion Carl "The Cobra"
Froch. The two meet
at London's historic
York Hall on a Maloney Promotion taking place on Friday,
May 26. "Carl Froch comes into this fight with a good
pedigree," admits Magee. "He's not someone I can take
lightly but I've been in with better fighters and faced
better competition; I am definitely the more experienced
man."
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“Let It Ride” first R.I. Pro-Am show
Boo Boo Andrade, Wasson & DeLuca in action |
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The first Pro-Am boxing show in Rhode Island history,
“Let It Ride,” will take place Thursday night, May 18 at
the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown
Providence.
The headliner is IWBF lightweight champion Jaime “The
Hurricane” Clampitt (16-3-1, 7 KOs) defending her belt
against intrastate rival Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino
(13-1, 6 KOs), the reigning IWBF featherweight
title-holder.
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"Women Of Mass
Destruction" - June 23 |
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Rock & Sock
Productions, in association with K.O. Boxing and 7X
Boxing Promotions, announce A Ring of Their Own: “Women
of Mass Destruction,” on June 23 at the Shaw Conference
Center in Edmonton. Headlining this card in the main
event will be Edmonton’s own WBC/WIBF super
featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich (15-1)
battling Mia “The Knockout” St. John (43-6-2) in a
10-round bout. To fight St. John, Mrdjenovich will step
up in weight to fight at 135 pounds to challenge for the
WIBF Lightweight Title.
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Fighters Predict
DeLaHoya vs. Mayorga |
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FELIX “TITO” TRINIDAD—Three-time
World Champion (welterweight, junior middleweight &
middleweight) with one of the highest knockout
percentages in
boxing history at 81%.
PREDICTION—DE LA HOYA, DECISION
VIEW— "It's going to be a really hard fight
between the two fighters. De La Hoya hasn't fought in a
long time, but should dominate based upon his speed and
intelligence in the ring. Oscar should win by decision,
and leave the ring while he's on top."
VERNON FORREST—Former Undisputed Welterweight
Champion who lost twice to Mayorga
PREDICTION—DE LA HOYA, DECISION WIN OR LATE
ROUND STOPPAGE
VIEW—“Mayorga is very dangerous early. But De La
Hoya is an exceptional boxer so he should be able to
avoid trouble by staying away in the early rounds. On
the other hand, De La Hoya tends to fade in the later
rounds so he can’t wait too long to begin his own
attack. I also think De La Hoya’s chin is highly
underrated. He can take it. So if he has to mix it up,
expect him to weather any storm and either stop Mayorga
late or get the decision.”
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Sultan Ibragimov Calls
Out Sam Peter |
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When Warriors Boxing
Promotions learned that number two IBF Heavyweight
contender Ray Austin had decided that he would rather
wait around and hope for the best than fight unbeaten #
5 contender Sultan Ibragimov for the sanctioning body’s
number one mandatory contender’s spot, the IBF was
forced to look elsewhere to appoint a worthy challenger.
Next on the IBF’s list
will be number six contender and former World Champion
John Ruiz, who has until Wednesday to decide whether he
will face the heat of Ibragimov. Sultan’s cousin Timor
already scheduled to fight number three contender Calvin
Brock in June, Ibragimov wants the leading available
contender, number four ranked Samuel Peter.
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Duva's Heavyweight
Trifecta: Peter, Minto, Marrone |
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Since it’s Kentucky
Derby week, let’s use some racing jargon to describe
Duva Boxing’s big Friday night in Uncasville, CT.
Promoter Dino Duva registered a heavyweight trifecta at
Mohegan Sun Arena with three impressive performances on
ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.
In the main event,
Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter scored a
devastating first round knockout victory over Julius
Long in a heavyweight battle that was over before it
started. Peter, sharp and aggressive from the opening
bell, unloaded a series of combinations before Long went
down for good at 2:35 of the first stanza. Peter
captured the vacant NABF heavyweight title with the win.
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"War By The Shore" May
12 Card Finalized |
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Final details of the action packed WAR BY THE SHORE
professional boxing event
on Friday May 12th at the Aragon Ballroom have been
announced by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count
Productions. WAR BY THE SHORE is presented by 8 Count
Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions along with
Miller Lite and TCF Bank.
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On This Day:
May 2 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Box Hill, Victoria,
Australia:
Naoufel Ben Rabah won a 12 round UD over Fred Kinuthia -
Vacant IBF Pan Pacific Welterweight Title.
Samutsakorn, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin KO'd Joven Jorda in the 4th round
- WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight Title
Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA:
Elio Ortiz won a 12 round UD over Ray Oliveira - IBU
Welterweight Title
Rich LaMontagne TKO'd Ernest Mateen in the 6th round -
Non Title
Chad Dawson TKO'd Earl Allen in the 3rd round - Non
Title
Fort Myers, Florida, USA:
Cesar Bazan KO'd Douglas Villarreal in the 4th round -
Vacant NBA Light Welterweight Title
Mger Mkrtchian TKO'd Freeman Barr in the 3rd round - Non
Title
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Hector Quiroz TKO'd Antonio Diaz in the 9th round - Non
Title
2001, Houston, Texas, USA:
Lou Savarese TKO'd Marcus Rhode in the 2nd round -
Doesn't Everyone?
2000, Blue Horizon,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA:
Chucky Tschorniawsky TKO'd Clark Earls in the 7th
round - Non Title
Zahir Raheem won an 8 round UD over Russell Stoner Jones
-Non Title
1998, Villeurbanne, France:
Fabrice Tiozzo TKO'd Terry Ray in the 1st round - WBA
Cruiserweight Title
La Strobol, Lyon, France:
Hacine Cherifi won a 12 round UD over Keith Holmes - WBC
Middleweight Title
Lübeck, Germany:
Vitali Klitschko TKO'd Dicky Ryan in the 5th round -
Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
Miami, Florida, USA:
Demarcus Corley won an 8 round UD over Felix Marti - Non
Title
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Golden Boy Team Arrives In Los Angeles |
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Photo: Rob DeLorenzo - Golden
Boy
Oscar De La Hoya made his
triumphant return to L.A. last night and will use
the layover time to appear on The Jay Leno Show
tonight.
After that it's a good night's
rest and then off to Las Vegas for his meeting with
Ricardo Mayorga in the
DANGER ZONE!
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Latest
Danger Zone News |
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Ratner Denies Golden
Boys Request
Boxing2006/Pound4Pound.com spoke
directly with Marc Ratner of The Nevada State
Athletic Commission and he told us that Mayorga
cornernman, Stacey McKinley, will not be barred from
working the corner of Ricardo Mayorga this Saturday
night.
Golden Boy asked for a meeting
to discuss the presence of McKinley who was
suspended in 2004 for using ammonia smelling salts
to revive his fighter Tito Mendoza during his loss
to Librado Andrade.
"We spoke to the California
Commission, and they told us that Mr. McKinley had
paid his fine and served out his suspension, he did
everything he was supposed to do. There is no reason
why he will not be allowed to work Mayorga's corner
on Saturday night," said Ratner.
Ratner informed us that he has
already notified both parties as to the commissions
ruling.
Although the request was denied,
it's pretty clear that Golden Boy is firing back at
Mayorga who has taken plenty of cheap shots during
events leading up to the fight, and this request,
although denied, is sure to not sit well in the mind
of the feisty Nicaraguan.
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Our
Complete "Danger Zone"
Coverage |
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All the Photos,
Videos, Interviews, Workouts, Push & Shoves, Trash Talk
and Camp Notes, here in one chronologically ordered page
which will continuously grow up until the final "Danger
Zone" fight date, this Saturday. If You missed anything,
want a recap of everything that's gone down from the
beginning up to this point, or just to see the press
conference and interview videos again, then you'll find
it all right here.
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Coverage
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Night of Champions on DirecTV |
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Story & Photos By Luis "The Beast" Cadiz
WBO 105 pound champ, Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon, pleased
his hometown crowd with the 10th defense of his title.
The Coliseo Mario "Quijote" Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto
Rico, was the place where thousands of fans witnessed
Calderon's defense plus an action packed under card. It
is a shame that after this 10th defense, "Iron Boy" will
not be able to unify his crown in the 105 pound
division, a division he has ruled with an iron grip. No
other champ wants to risk getting the boxistic lesson of
their life so the only way up for Ivan Calderon is up,
to the 108 pound division. Believe me, he is really
that good! Tonight was no exception...
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6 Days Until "Danger
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Flying from his Puerto
Rican-based home and training camp, the “Golden Boy”
Oscar De La Hoya touched down at Van Nuys airport in Los
Angeles earlier this evening to begin the final week of
preparation for his championship mega-bout against
Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga at the MGM Grand Garden
Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 6. This
world championship match is being promoted by Golden Boy
Promotions and Don King Productions and will be
televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m.
PT.
De La Hoya, flown stateside by private jet, was
accompanied by Team De La Hoya—including trainer, Floyd
Mayweather Sr. and his brother Joel De La Hoya Jr. —as
well as his wife Millie and new son Oscar Gabriel. “I
can’t wait to fight,” said a fresh and ready-looking De
La Hoya. “With my family and team surrounding me, I
feel excited and extremely confident that I will capture
another world title Saturday night.”
“I had a tremendous training camp. Everything went so
well and I feel very comfortable and very fit at 154
pounds.”
De La Hoya will stay in Los Angeles to appear on the
Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday before heading to Las
Vegas where he will make his grand arrival at the MGM
Grand Tuesday morning.
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Acelino Freitas - a
world champion once again!
"Popo" wins ugly on
HBO "Boxing After Dark" at Foxwoods |
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By Mike Indri
MASHANTUCKET, CT - At
the fight’s opening bell it was obvious that Acelino
"Popo" Freitas had something to prove, to himself,
and to his fans.
Filled with nervous energy, Freitas came out
throwing wild, lunging punches. This should
have made things a little easier for the usually
sharp, precision punching, master boxer Zahir
Raheem.
Raheem, the WBO’s third ranked fighter, never fought
like the accomplished fighter he is known to be and
surely did not fight anywhere near the level of a
fighter who had soundly defeated the legendary Erik
Morales last September.
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Chapman Now Trained by Mayweather |
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In light of his admittedly sub-par performance against
Matt Hicks at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma,
and live on last weeks’ ESPN2’s “Wednesday Night Fights”
broadcast, undefeated heavyweight hopeful JD “The
Natural” Chapman, 22-0 (20 KOs), has parted ways with
his former trainer and will now be prepared exclusively
by well-respected Jeff Mayweather.
“I'm really excited about seeing JD become the fighter
he can become under Jeff's tutelage,” said manager Scott
Hirsch. “He's been getting by on talent alone until now.
I think Jeff Mayweather is one of the best trainers in
the game today and I know he'll bring out the best in JD.”
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NJ Boxing Hall of Fame
announces it’s class of 2006
Frankie Toledo, Doug
DeWitt and Renaldo Snipes top the list |
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By Mike Indri
Earlier the week Henry
Hascup, the president of the New Jersey Boxing Hall
of Fame, proudly announced the 13 newest members,
voted into the highly esteemed organization
for induction, by the Hall’s electoral committee.
"This is a truly deserved group, including some
great fighters as well as those who have provided
great service to the sport of boxing," stated Hascup,
a noted boxing historian who has served as the
NJBHOF president for over twenty years.
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Malignaggi’s voice continues to roar |
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Outspoken Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (21-0, 5
KOs), preparing for the fight of his life June 10th
against World Boxing Organization light welterweight
champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) at Madison Square
Garden, refuses to tone down his act despite advice to
do so from all corners.
“What I do is talk, it is part of my mental make-up, and
it got me this fight,” Malignaggi explained. “This is
Paulie Malignaggi at his best. People are going to keep
hearing me lash-out at my opponents for the rest of my
career. Like me or not, I’m a ticket seller. I’m not
going to tone it down just because this is a big fight.
Talking gets me psychologically up and ready for the
fight, agitates people, breaks down some opponents, and
draws interest.
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