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Jermain Taylor TKO 8 Jessie Nicklow Photo
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Including:
Andre Dirrell TKO 2 Darryl Cunningham
Luis Garcia W UD 8 Alexander Johnson
Mike Perez W UD 10 Friday Ahunaya
Jose Pedraza TKO 5 Herbert Quartey
Ivan Redkach TKO 4 Dillet Frederick
Alejandro Luna W UD 6 Marcos Herrera
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Jermain Taylor Is “Straight Right,”
In Middleweight Contention |
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By Carlos Cordoba
Photos: William Trillo
Former undisputed middleweight champion
Jermain Taylor 29-4-1, 18KOs knocked out Jessie Nicklow
22-3-2, 8KOs in the eight round of the middleweight bout
to culminate a successful comeback. The scrap was the
main event of Showtime’s Sho-Box “The New Generation,”
hosted by Gary Shaw in association with DiBella
Entertainment at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in
Cabazon, CA. The action aired live on Showtime.
Jermain Taylor, 33, made a quite return onto the boxing
stage after more than two-years away from the fight
game. The Arkansas native began to work behind his left
stick. The former middleweight champ doubled up his
stick and followed through with menacing straight rights
or speedy left hooks as seen in round number three. He
continued to work into the following rounds showing
obvious signs of rust. His stick was working, but he
seemed to lack the timing to follow through and end the
show against an otherwise pedestrian and overmatched
fighter.
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Jermain Taylor & Andre Dirrell Are
Knockout Winners In Their Returns |
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Photos: Tom Casino - SHOWTIME
Jermain Taylor and Andre Dirrell made
triumphant returns to the ring Friday, both winning by
knockout during a special edition of ShoBox: The New
Generation on SHOWTIME®.
Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KOs), of Little Rock, Ark.,
registered an eighth-round knockout over game but
outclassed Jessie Nicklow (22-3-3, 8 KOs), of Baltimore,
Md., in the main event at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa.
Dirrell (20-1, 14 KOs), of Flint, Mich., scored two
knockdowns en route a second-round knockout over Darryl
Cunningham (24-3, 10 KOs), of Detroit, in the
co-feature.
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On This Day: Dec 31 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1980, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy KO’d Sangsung
Sithkempet in the 2nd round of a non-title bout. Galaxy’s 2nd pro bout.
1956, New York:
Carlos Ortiz won a 10 round decision
over Gale Kerwin in a non-title bout. Carlos
Ortiz (61-7-1) then 20 years old and in his 2nd year
fighting professionally would go on to become Jr
Welterweight Champion and Lightweight Champion. Ortiz is
considered one of the “greats” of the Lightweight
Division. Reigning twice 1962-65 and 1965-68.
1952, Coral Gables, Florida:
Danny Nardico TKO’d Jake LaMotta in the
8th round. Lamotta’s corner stopped this fight after LaMotta was down in the 7th. This
fight was of course near the end of Hall of Famer
LaMotta’s career.
1941, Vichy, France:
Marcel Cerdan KO’d Robert Seidel in the
3rd round of a non-title bout. Marcel Cerdan (106-4-0) Middleweight Champion
from 1948-49, and Hall of Famer, was one of Europes
greatest fighters in the 30’s and 40’s.
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Golden Boy Promotions' 2011 Year In Review |
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STILL THE KING
GBP President Oscar de la Hoya may be retired from active duty
in the ring, but he's still the king when it comes to the
Guinness Book of World Records as it was announced during the
WBC's 49th Annual Convention in Las Vegas in December that the
"Golden Boy" holds world records for the highest Career
Pay-Per-View Sales by a Boxer ($696 million) and the highest
Selling Pay-Per -View Boxing Match (2.4 million buys for his
fight against Floyd Mayweather in May of 2007).
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Lucian Bute Named Sports
Personality Of The Year In Quebec |
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InterBox is proud to announce that IBF Super
Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0, 24 KO) has been named
Sports Personality of The Year in Quebec, gathering almost 24%
of all votes in a survey conducted by Leger Marketing/QMI
Agency.
Bute defended his IBF title three times in 2011 going 3-0-0, 2KO
during that stretch, which weighed heavily on the voting.
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After Undergoing Emergency Surgery,
Erik Morales' World Title Defense Against
Danny Garcia Is Rescheduled For March 24 |
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As a result of having undergone emergency gall
bladder surgery the week before Christmas, WBC Super Lightweight
World Champion Erik "Terrible" Morales' originally scheduled
January 28 HBO World Championship Boxing televised world title
defense against undefeated top contender Danny "Swift" Garcia
has been rescheduled for March 24, but will still take place at
Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas.
Also rescheduled for the new march 24 date is the highly
anticipated clash of junior middleweights James "Mandingo
Warrior" Kirkland and "King" Carlos Molina.
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Ramos vs. Rigondeaux Lands In Vegas Jan. 20 |
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Goossen Tutor Promotions will kick off 2012 with
a World Championship bout headlining on the popular SHOWTIME
series, ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Jan. 20. The
special edition of ShoBox features World Boxing Association
(WBA) super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos defending his title
for the first time against the WBA interim champion Guillermo
Rigondeaux, matching two world champions and two of the sport's
rising stars. The bout was originally scheduled for New Year's
Eve, but was postponed after a fighter in the co-main event
withdrew due to an injury. The championship event will be held
at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. and
broadcast on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West
Coast).
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Sergei Liakhovich Aims To Gain New Fans In Philly |
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In a bout that has the makings of a match made in
boxing heaven, former Heavyweight Champion Sergei "White Wolf"
Liakhovich takes on top Heavyweight Contender "Fast" Eddie
Chambers to open the new NBC Sports Network's Fight Night on
January 21, 2012, at 9pm, at Asylum Arena in Philadelphia.
Sergei is a native of Belarus and grew up in the former Soviet
Union. He attributes his upbringing to the type of fighter and
person he is today. "Growing up in Belarus was the best life
lesson for me. It prepared me for all the challenges that life
brings." "It made me stronger and hungrier for a better life."
Someone once said 'sports does not build character, it reveals
it,' growing up in Belarus definitely helped build my
character!"
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On This Day: Dec 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Managua, Nicaragua:
Adonis Rivas won a 12 round UD over Davis Arosemena -
WBC Fecarbox Bantamweight Title.
Chester, West Virginia:
Tony Tubbs won a 10 round SD over Brian Minto - Non
Title.
2003, Chester, West Virginia:
Brian Minto TKO'd Toby Vaughn in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1996, Thailand:
Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym TKO'd Daniel Ward in the 11th
round - WBU Flyweight Title.
1995, Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin TKO'd Osvaldo Guerrero in the 6th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1994, Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadalupe:
Anaclet Wamba TKO'd Perfecto Gonzalez in the 4th round -
Non Title.
1970, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Former Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston Died under
mysterious circumstances.
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Weights From Cabazon, Ca. - ShoBox |
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Photos: Tom Casino - SHOWTIME
Jermain Taylor 161 vs. Jessue Nicklow 159
Andre Dirrell 169 vs. Daryl Cunningham 167.5
Luis Garcia 174.5 vs. Alexander Johnson 172
Jose Pedraze 129.5 vs. Herbert Quartey 128.5
Ivan Redkach 138.25 vs. Dillet Frederick 136
Alexjandro Luna 134.5 vs. Marcos Herrera 135
Alex Perez 147 vs. Calvin Odom 149
Mike Perez 237 vs. Friday Ahunanya 234
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WBC On Chavez Jr. vs. Rubio |
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Numerous media outlets have reported that WBC
middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will fight
Marco Antonio Rubio on February 4, 2012.
The governing WBC Rules and Regulations require a written formal
petition for the sanctioning of any official WBC bout before a
formal announcement takes place and ticket sales start. As of
this date, the WBC has not received any communication from any
promoter concerning a Chavez versus Rubio fight.
The WBC therefore does not endorse and disapproves any public
announcement or ticket sales suggesting that the WBC has
sanctioned the fight, or using the WBC name or trademarks until
there is full compliance with the WBC Rules and Regulations.
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Sergio Martinez To Hold Press
Conference Today In Argentina
Will Discuss Current Situation &
Displeasure With WBC |
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Later today, WBC Diamond Belt and Ring Magazine
Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez will hold a
press conference in his native Argentina to set the record
straight on the current situation with the WBC and also to sound
off on his displeasure with the WBC President Jose Sulaiman's
recent comments regarding abuse against women.
NotiFight.com
will broadcast the press conference live at 4PM ET/1PM PT/6PM
Argentina Time. The press conference will be held in Buenos
Aires at the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Association of
Dairy Industry Workers of Argentina (ATILRA).
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Three Undefeated Prospects To See
Action Tomorrow Night In Cabazon |
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This Friday night, former undisputed world
middleweight champion Jermain Taylor returns to the ring and the
160-pound division when he faces 24-year-old Jessie "Beast"
Nicklow, of Baltimore, MD, in the main event of a special
edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live at 11 p.m. ET/PT
(delayed on the West Coast), from the Morongo Casino in Cabazon,
CA. Seeing action on the undercard will be four of DiBella
Entertainment's (DBE) undefeated prospects: lightweight Jose
Pedraza (5-0, 4KO's), welterweight Alex Perez (14-0, 8KO's), and
junior welterweight Ivan Redkach (8-0, 7KO's). The event is
promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Gary Shaw
Productions.
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Heavyweights Fight To Be No. 1 |
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Promoter Frank Maloney predicts a busy year for
his heavyweights starting with January 21st at the Liverpool
Olympia.
Headlining the bill is hot prospect David Price vs. John
McDermott in a 12 round final eliminator for the British and
Commonwealth heavyweight title.
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Jermain Taylor & Andre Dirrell
Teleconference Highlights |
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Two Super Six World Boxing Classic fighters,
former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and
consensus top-five super middleweight Andre Dirrell, took part
in a media teleconference call on Wednesday to discuss their
return to the ring on a special edition of ShoBox: The New
Generation this Friday, Dec. 30, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m.
ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Morongo Casino Resort &
Spa in Cabazon, Calif.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. & Nonito Donaire
World Championship Doubleheader Feb. 4 |
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Undefeated World Middleweight Champion and the
Son of the Legend, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR., and Top-Five
pound-for pound fighter and three-division world champion NONITO
“The Filipino Flash” DONAIRE will headline a world title
doubleheader, Saturday, February 4, at the Alamodome in San
Antonio. Chávez Jr. will be taking on No. 1 contender MARCO
ANTONIO RUBIO. Donaire will rumble with former junior
featherweight champion WILFREDO VAZQUEZ JR. for the vacant World
Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight title. The fights
will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®,
beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
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On This Day: Dec 29 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
Holidays- Boxing Schedules are limited, but there were a
few fights of note:
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Konin, Poland:
Tomasz Adamek won a 6 round UD over Ruslan Gladkikh -
Non Title.
2000, Chester, West Virginia:
Carl Daniels won a 12 round UD over Brian Barbosa - IBF
Middleweight Title Eliminator.
1998, Osaka, Japan:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in the 6th
round - WBC Bantamweight Title.
1989, Philippines:
Morris East TKO'd Rolando Masuay in the 6th round.
Lansing, Michigan:
Joe Lipsey TKO'd Doug Anderson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1977, Chanthaburi, Thailand:
Saensak Muangsurin KO'd Jo Kimpuani, in the 14th round -
WBC Super Lightweight Title.
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Dyah Ali Davis Fighting Way Out
Of Father Howard's Shadow |
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Super middleweight contender "Dangerous" Dyah Ali
Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) is fighting his way out of the long shadow
cast by his father, Howard Davis Jr., who captured a gold medal
and was selected Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympic Games in
Montreal.
Dyah had hoop dreams until realizing in high school that he
wasn't heading to the NBA. Despite his pedigree, he didn't even
think about boxing until he was 23, after watching the Lennox
Lewis-Vitali Klitschko fight, which convinced him that he should
become a prize fighter.
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Juan Manuel Marquez & WBO President
Francisco Valcarcel Help Children In Mexico |
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As part of their “Kids Drug Free” Program, WBO
Super Champion Juan Manuel Marquez, President Francisco “Paco”
Valcarcel and the World Boxing Organization made a donation
today in Mexico City to the children of Hogares Providencia of
Father Chinchachoma in Coyoacan.
“We are very happy to be in Mexico with our great Super Champion
helping the future of this country” expressed WBO President
Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel. “We have been helping the children
with our WBO “Kids Drug Free” program in over 25 countries.
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Lundy Responds To Williams' Threat |
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Tired of being earmarked by the contenders in the
135-pound division, reigning North American Boxing Federation (NABF)
lightweight champion “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy has a direct
response to the challengers questioning his credentials,
specifically No. 2-ranked Dannie Williams, who threatened
Tuesday to “hurt” Lundy if the two should face one another in
2012.
“Everyone knows ‘Hammerin’’ Hank will fight anyone, anywhere at
anytime. This has to stop,” Lundy said. “I’ve proven myself time
and time again on the road. Now y’all have to come to me. I went
out to Chicago and knocked out the former world champ [David
Diaz on Aug. 9]. What more do I have to do to get respect? So,
if y’all aren’t coming to Philadelphia, Rhode Island, or
Connecticut to fight ‘Hammerin’’ Hank, then we don’t have a
fight. I’m tired of going into people’s backyards. It is what it
is.”
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Former Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes Announced As VIP For
Jan. 6 ShoBox Event |
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The Friday, Jan. 6 edition of ShoBox: The New
Generation on SHOWTIME promises to kickoff 2012 in a big way.
Larry Holmes, also know as the “Champ,” who honed his skills
working as a sparring partner with impressive fighters such as
Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers and Jimmy Young, will
be available for a meet and greet that is open to the public
with purchase of a ticket. Holmes earned his Heavyweight Title
in 1978 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion for more
than seven years. His left jab is considered one of the greatest
weapons in the history of sports. He had a comeback in the
1990’s, at an age when most fighters wouldn’t think about
returning. During that time, he had 21 wins, 2 of which were for
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On This Day: Dec 28 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, El Cajon, California:
Israel Vazquez TKO'd Artyom Simonyan in the 5th round -
IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
2003, Danao City, Philippines:
Rey Bautista TKO'd Jun Pader in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2001, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Ishe Smith won a 6 round UD over Norberto Bravo - Non
Title.
1996, Manila, Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao TKO'd Sung - Yul Lee in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Irvine, California:
Lamon Brewster KO'd Fabian Meza in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1995, Jakarta, Indonesia:
Lakva Sim KO'd Max Karamov in the 4th round - Vacant
PABA Lightweight Title.
1936, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Billy Conn (156 lbs) won a 10 round SD over Fritzie
Zivic (149 lbs) - Non Title.
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Unbeaten Prospects Michael Perez & Omar Figueroa Set To Meet In
ShoBox Co-Feature On Jan. 6 |
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The Friday, Jan. 6 edition of ShoBox: The New
Generation on SHOWTIME promises to kickoff 2012 with yet another
night of competitive prospect action as Golden Boy Promotions
announced today that the co-featured fight will be another
intriguing matchup in the 135-pound weight class pitting
unbeaten prospects Michael Perez and Omar Figueroa Jr. against
each other in a 10 round battle for the WBO Inter-Continental
Youth Lightweight Title. The night of boxing is headlined by the
NABA USA Lightweight Title fight between Luis Ramos Jr. and
Raymundo Beltran at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio,
Calif.
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Dannie Williams Preparing To KO Hank Lundy
& Take His NABF Lightweight Title |
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The most dangerous puncher in the lightweight
division, World Boxing Council ("WBC") Continental Americas
champion Dannie Williams, sooner rather than later, plans to add
the North American Boxing Federation ("NABF") belt to his
growing collection.
The NABF crown is presently worn by flashy Philadelphia boxer "Hammerin"
Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs). The NABF ruled that Lundy make his
mandatory title defense against the top contender, No. 2 rated
Williams (No. 1 is unrated), but Williams' co-promoters, Rumble
Time Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, were unable to
successfully negotiate a deal with Lundy's promoter, Classic
Entertainment and Sports.
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City Honors Delvin Rodriguez |
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The City of Danbury (Connecticut) welcomed home
its newest champion, Delvin Rodriguez this past Thursday night
at Danbury Billiards.
Over 200 proud fans packed into Danbury Billards as Mayor Mark
Boughton welcomed Delvin home from his unanimous decision
victory over Pawel Wolak on the undercard of Cotto - Margarito
at Madison Square Garden on December 3rd. The bout was a rematch
of their classic battle earlier in the year.
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Xmas Joy For Stankovic & Arik In Serbia |
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On Christmas eve in Belgrade, Serbia two new WBF
Champions were crowned as local hero Nenad Stankovic took home
the International Cruiserweight title and Uensal Arik from
Germany lifted the International Super Middleweight title.
Stankovic beat Germanys Jonathan Pasi by third round technical
knockout and won his tenth consecutive bout to improve his
record to 14-12-1 (10), while Pasi dropped to 22-24-2 (8).
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Janks Trotter vs. Adam Trupish
NABA Championship Jan. 13 Calgary |
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Former boxing champion Dale "Cowboy" Brown is
calling the "TIME FOR TRUTH" boxing card in Calgary , "The best
ever presented in Western Canada." On Friday, January 13, the
truth will be known when boxing sensation Janks Trotter (7-0-1
w/ 7 knockouts) challenges Canadian boxing legend and reigning
NABA Light Middle Weight Champion Adam Trupish (9-0-w/6
knockouts in a 10 round title bout...only one can win!
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On This Day: Dec 27 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Bangkok, Thailand:
Pramuansak Posuwan won a 12 round UD over Isidro Lorona
- WBO Asia Pacific Super-Flyweight Title.
2003, St Joseph, Missouri:
Rob Calloway TKO'd Jason Nicholson in the 3rd round -
Vacant WBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
2002, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Ishe Smith KO'd Edson Madrid in the 1st round - Non
Title.
2001, Bangkok, Thailand:
Somsak Sithchatchawal KO'd Michael Domingo in the 3rd
round - PABA Super-Bantamweight (Interim) Title.
1999, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Wayne Braithwaite TKO'd Ken Sharpe in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
1997, Songkhla, Thailand:
Zolani Petelo TKO'd Ratanapol Sor Vorapin in the 5th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1990, Hacienda Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas,
Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won an 8 round Decision over Lorenzo
Garcia - Non Title.
Arthur Williams TKO'd Armando Hurtado in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Roger Mayweather TKO'd Santos Moreno in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
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The Return Of BJ Flores Plus Corey Spinks vs. Sechew Powell
Elimination Bout On Jan. 28 In Springfield, MO |
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Tom Morris and FM promotions is glad to team up
with Danger boy events/BJ Flores and Don King Productions for
two important fights on January 28th. This event will take place
at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield Missouri and is starting to
turn into a very entertaining night of fighting. Five
professional boxing matches as well as two professional MMA
matches will make this a can’t miss event for the people in
Springfield, Missouri. #3 WBO world rated Cruiserweight BJ
Flores will headline in the main event and Cory Spinks and
Sechew Powell face off in an important IBF Jr. Middleweight
eliminator fight. Flores is starting to put Springfield,
Missouri on the map as far as boxing goes, and he is building an
increasingly large fan base in the Springfield area. Flores sold
out the last event at the O’Reily Events Center and looks to do
the same thing again at the Shrine Mosque on January 28th.
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On This Day: Dec 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Accra, Ghana:
Ossie Duran won a 12 round decision over Joshua Okine -
Vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title.
Rayong, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin TKO'd Obote Ameme in the 3rd
round WBO Asia Pacific
Bantanweight Title.
2000, Rome, Italy:
Vincenzo Cantatore KO'd Rogerio Lobo in the 1st round -
WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
Christain Sanavia won a 6 round Decision over Eliseo
Nogueira - Non Title.
1998, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Pedro Ortega won a 12 round UD over Larry Dixon - WBA
North American Light-Middleweight Title.
Steve Forbes won a 6 round UD over Juan Colin - Non
Title.
1997, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Montell Griffin TKO'd Jesus Casteneda in the 8th round -
Non Title.
1992, Ettalong, NSW, Australia:
Bob Mirovic and Steve Unterholzer fought to an 8 round
Draw - Non Title.
1991, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won a 10 round UD over Jesus Rodriguez -
Non Title.
Skipper Kelp KO'd Maurice Brantley in the 1st round -
Non Title
1986, West Orange, New Jersey:
Bobby Czyz TKO'd David Sears in the 1st round - IBF
Light Heavyweight Title
Henry Tillman TKO'd Stanley Ross in the 4th round - Non
Title.
**1908, Rushcutters Bay Stadium, Sydney
NSW, Australia:**
Jack Johnson 192 lbs TKO'd Tommy Burns 168 lbs in the
14th round - World Heavyweight Title.
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Merry Christmas From Pound4Pound.com |
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Cohen: "Rahman Fighting Povetkin Next. Nobody Else." |
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Responding to news of a supposed showdown between
WBA Champion Alexander Povetkin and WBO Cruiserweight Champion
Marco Huck scheduled for February 25, Greg Cohen, promoter of
former unified heavyweight champion and current WBA #1 contender
and mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman, wishes to remind
representatives of Povetkin and Huck (and anyone else who claims
to be fighting Povetkin next), that Hasim Rahman will be
Povetkin's next opponent.
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On This Day: Dec 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, Rayong, Thailand:
Saen Sor Ploenchit TKO’d
Porofirio Danny Nunez in the 11th round to retain the
WBA Flyweight Title.
1976, Mexico City, Mexico:
Salvador Sanchez TKO’d Antonio Leon in
the 10th round of a non-Title bout in .
1950, Frankfurt, Germany:
Sugar Ray Robinson KO’d Hans Stretz in
the 5th round of a non-title bout.
In Sugar Ray’s next bout he would stop Jake LaMotta in
the 13th round of a classic in Chicago, and win the
World Middleweight Title.
1937, Pittsburgh:
Tommy Bland won a 10 round MD over Fritzie Zivic
in a non-title bout. Zivic
(159-64-9) would become World Welterweight Champion in
1940-41, and fight many of the greatest names in the
sport, such as Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson,
Charley Burley and Jake LaMotta.
1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Frankie Klick TKO’d Kid Chocolate in the
7th round to win the World Jr Lightweight Title.
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Povetkin vs. Huck On Feb. 25 In Stuttgart |
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Next years major boxing highlight has been
arranged: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs)
will challenge the WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin
(23-0, 16 KOs) in Stuttgarts Porsche-Arena on February 25, 2012.
Both rivals have now struck an agreement.
This will be the Heavyweight Fight of the Year without a doubt,
commented Kalle Sauerland. There will be more action in this
fight than we have seen in Heavyweight World Championship fights
in many years. Two real gladiators with both speed and power:
Huck has proven himself as the number one Cruiserweight in the
world with hands of steel; Povetkin as the most exciting
Heavyweight prospect seen since a young Tyson, and who last year
crushed Chagaev to realize his dream of becoming World Champion.
Speaking as a boxing fan who has missed big action heavyweight
championship fights the waiting is over!! I am not sure how long
the fight will last but this will be an absolute must-see!
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World Boxing Council Ratings - January 2012 |
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SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168-76.204)
CHAMPION: ANDRE WARD (US)
WBA CHAMPION: Karoly Balszay (Hungary)
IBF CHAMPION: Lucien Bute (Canada)
WBO CHAMPION: Robert Stieglitz (Germany)
Contenders:
WBC SILVER CHAMPION: Noe Gonzalez (Uruguay)
WBC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: Nikola Sjekloca (Montenegro)
1. Anthony Dirrell (US)
2. Carl Froch (GB)
3. Noe Gonzalez (Uruguay) SILVER
4. Nikola Sjekloca (Montenegro) INTL
5. Edwin Rodriguez (Dom. R.) USNBC
6. George Groves (GB) COMM/BBB C
7. James De Gale (GB) EBU
8. Tommy Oosthuizen (South Africa)
9. Dyah Davis (US)
10. Renan St. Juste (Canada)
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Rodriguez vs. Wolak Wins Fight Of The Year Honors |
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SportsIllustrated.com has named the Delvin
Rodriguez-Pawel Wolak 1 its "Fight of the Year" in its annual
Boxing Awards for 2011.
The epic battle between these two warriors took place July 15th
at The Roseland Ballroom in NYC, promoted by Joe DeGuardia's
Star Boxing, and was broadcast live on ESPN2 as part of the
popular "Friday Night Fights" series. The fight was an instant
classic which ESPN quickly recognized by rebroadcasting it in
its first ever unscheduled replay on the network. The fight was
an unforgettable 10 round battle in front of an electrified,
sold out audience as both fighters pummeled each other over the
course of the entire contest. When the dust settled the fight
was scored a majority draw which ultimately led to the rematch
on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito held on
December 3rd at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. In
the rematch, in front of more than 20,000 fans, Rodriguez put on
a career best performance as he hammered Wolak in route to a
dominating victory.
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Ivan Cohen Re-Iterates That He
Is The Manager Of Hank Lundy |
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Despite reports and rumors to contrary, Ivan
Cohen is still the manager of Lightweight contender “Hammerin”
Hank Lundy.
“I still have a valid contract with the Pennsylvania Athletic
Commission through 2014 and if anybody tries to talk and or sign
Hank, they will hear from my attorneys for torturous
interference”
These statements come about after there have been rumors of
Lundy signing with a different managers.
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On This Day: Dec 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1983, Seoul, Korea:
Soon Chun Kwon KO’d Rene Busayong in the 5th
round to win the newly created IBF Flyweight Title.
1965, Los Angeles, Ca:
Jerry Quarry KO’d Ray Crear in the 3rd
round of a non title bout. Jerry
Quarry (53-9-4) began his pro career in 1965 and was a
highly ranked contender during the Frazier, Ali,
Foreman, Norton era of great Heavyweights in the 60’s
and 70’s.
1960, Tokyo, Japan:
Fighting Harada won a 10 round Decision
over Hiroyuki Ebihara in a non-title bout. Fighting Harada (55-7-0) would become Flyweight
Champion from 1962-63 and Bantamweight Champion from
1965-68 and be voted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in
1995.
1934, Paris, France:
Freddie Miller won a 10 round decision over
Panama Al Brown in a non title bout. Freddie Miller (208-28-7) World Featherweight
Champion from 1933-36 and Panama Al Brown (123-18-10)
Bantamweight Champion from 1929-35 were both voted into
Boxing’s Hall of Fame.
1901, Cardiff, Wales:
Jim Driscoll won a 10 round decision
over Joe Ross to win the Wales Featherweight Title. Welshman Jim Driscoll (52-3-6) like
Jimmy Wilde got his start fighting in the Boxing Booths
of the British Isles. Driscoll would become British
world Featherweight Champion from 1912-13, and be voted
into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Kronk Boxing Comes To Pechanga Jan. 13 |
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Legendary Boxing Figure Emanuel Steward, and his
famed Kronk Boxing, present an evening of world class fights at
Pechanga Resort & Casino.
Dominic Salcido of Rialto (18-3 9 KO's) will be in the ten-round
main event. The co-feature will have WBO Bantamweight Champion,
and one of the top female fighters in the world, Kaliesha West
(14-1 4 KO's) of Moreno Valley. The special feature is Kronk Jr
Middleweight Tony Harrison, who is one of Emanuel's prized
pupils. Harrison is 4-0 with 4 first round knockouts. Steward
compares the lanky and powerful Harrison to Tommy Hearns,
expecting great things from him. The remainder of the fight card
will feature some of the best local talent from the Inland
Empire and Southern California.
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25th Annual Ring 8 Holiday & Awards Dinner |
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Star boxers, industry dignitaries and fans turned
out in record numbers for the recent 25th annual RING 8 Holiday
Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach,
New York.
A sold-out crowd of more than 500 enjoyed a day of boxing.
"People came out in force and this was our largest attendance
ever," RING 8 President and dinner chairman Bob Duffy said. "On
behalf of all RING 8 members, I'd like to thank everybody for
attending, especially the award winners, many of whom traveled a
great distance to be with us on the silver anniversary of our
Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony. A good time was had by all.
All of the award winners received a brass plaque, exclusively
molded for RING 8. Manny liked it so much he took it home on the
plane and proudly showed it off in Detroit. We're looking
forward to next's year holiday event, as well as the first New
York State Boxing Hall of Fame awards dinner, April 1st at
Russo's On The Bay."
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WBO & Puerto Rican Boxers Give Toys & Bicycles To Kids In Centro
Sor Isolina Ferre In Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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Photo: Joel Colon
World Boxing Organization (WBO) and some
Puerto Rican boxers gave today toys and bicycles to over
300 kids at the Centro Sor Isolina Ferré in Ponce,
Puerto Rico as part of their successful program “Kids
Drug Free”.
WBO President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, former
Minimumweight WBO Champion Alex "El Nene" Sanchez, Super
bantamweight contender Jonathan "Polvo" Oquendo, former
Olympian Victor Bisbal, and prospects David Quijano,
Rafael Gonzalez and Keith Tapia, along with amateur
fighters Mercedes Alicea, Felix Verdejo and Prichard
Colon gifted the kids and youngsters with 100 bicycles
and toys at the Centro Sor Isolina Ferre a non profit
center that give education and sports to the kids in
Puerto Rico.
“It's important for us on the WBO to give happiness to
the kids. We want these kids away of the drugs and to
keep in school”, Valcarcel said.
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Warriors Congratulates Badou Jack;
"The Ripper" Tears Apart Ohio's Collins |
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Warriors Boxing President Leon Margules wishes to
congratulate former Swedish Olympian turned red-hot super
middleweight prospect Badou Jack "The Ripper" (9-0, 8 KO's) for
his devastating TKO 1 over Adam "Atom Bomb" Collins of Ohio last
Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Fighting in front of a huge crowd of dignitaries, Jack began the
carnage by dropping Collins with a digging body shot before
moving upstairs with power to score two more knockdowns before
referee Robert Byrd had seen enough at 2:28.
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Michael Maguire: Christmas Canceled,
Faces Najah Ali On Jan. 13 |
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Super Flyweight sensation Michael Maguire’s much
anticipated return to the ring earlier this month failed to
materialize, following opponent Najah Ali’s having to withdraw
the day before they were due to face each other on the undercard
of the Lee Selby-John Simpson British and Commonwealth title
clash.
Earlier today Francis and George Warren announced that the match
up, between the former Junior European Champion Maguire and 2004
Olympian Ali, will now take place on the undercard of Maguire’s
TRAD TKO team mate Leon ‘Solid’ Williams British Cruiserweight
title defense, against Southern Area Champ Tony ‘The Conqueror’
Conquest, at York Hall in London on Friday 13th January 2012.
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On This Day: Dec 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1998, Nagoya, Japan:
Jesus Rojas won a 12 rd UD
over Satoshi Lida to win the WBA Super-Flyweight Title.
1997, Nagoya, Japan:
Satoshi Lida won a 12 rd UD over Yokthai
Sithoar to win the WBA Super-Flyweight Title.
1995, Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
Regilio Tuur won a 12 round UD over
Giorgio Campanella to win the WBO Super-Featherweight
Title.
1993, Nagoya, Japan:
Yasuei Yakushiji won a 12 rd SD over
Jung-ll Byun to retain the WBC Bantamweight title.
1985, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy TKO’d Edgar Omar
Monseratt in the 2nd round to retain the WBA
Super-Flyweight Title.
1961, New York:
Emile Griffith won a 10 round UD over
Isaac Logart in a non-title bout. Emile
Griffith (85-24-2), born 2/3/1938 in St Thomas Virgin
Islands, was Welterweight champion in 1961, and in
1962-63, Middleweight Champion from 1963-66, 1966-67,
and 1967-68. Inducted into Boxing Hall of fame in 1990,
Griffith had wins over such notable boxers as Luis
Rodriguez, Gaspar Ortega, Ralph Dupas, Denny Moyer,
Dick Tiger and Nino Benevenuti.
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Kelly Pavlik Arrested On DUI Charge |
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As
reported by wfmj.com, Former boxing champ Kelly
Pavlik is free on bond after being arrested for
a DUI late Wednesday night. According to a
police report, Pavlik allegedly hit a lamp post
and telephone pole with a green ATV before
driving home. When officers went to Pavlik's
home to investigate, Pavlik's friend Daniel
Ferreri told police he had been the one on the
ATV. However, Pavlik intervened and began
yelling obscenities at the officers and
demanding that they leave his property.
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