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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 10:21 |
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“KING” GABRIEL ROSADO TO BATTLE ALLEN “THE DREAM SHATTERER” CONYERS THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON GFL
Rosado – Conyers headlines action packed Atlantic City fight card that will also feature Ferrante – Hemphill rematch as well as Tyrone Luckey – Bryne Green in Lightweight shootout
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK / ATLANTIC CITY (July 11, 2011)—This Friday an important Jr. Middleweight bout will take place between Gabriel Rosado and Allen Conyers with the winner taking a big step towards a significant bout.
The fight will take place at Ballys in Atlantic City
That fight plus a full six bout undercard can be seen LIVE all over the world on gfl.tv.
The show can be purchased for just $9.99 by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Rosado_vs_Conyers/1092
Rosado of Philadelphia has a record of 16-5 with nine wins coming via knockout and has fought the best in the Middleweight divisions.
Rosado holds wins over undefeated James Moore (15-0); former world champion Kassim Ouma (26-5-1); Latif Mundy (9-1); Saul Roman (32-5) and has suffered losses to the likes of Alfredo Angulo (15-1); Fernando Guerrero (12-0) in a bout that Rosado sent Guerrero to the deck and a Fight of The Year split decision defeat to Derek Ennis (21-2-1) in a bout for the USBA championship.
Rosado has won two straight which includes his last bout when he stopped Jamaal Davis on February 26th in twelve rounds to capture the interim NABA Super Welterweight championship.
Conyers of Bronx, New York is known for his knockout prowess.
He has a record of 12-5 with nine knockouts and like Rosado has fought top competition.
He began his career with an 8-0 mark with six knockouts.
Conyers has not only faced by but beaten top competition such as Russell Jordan (12-1) via first round stoppage to win the New York State Championship; undefeated and future USBA champion Derek Ennis (10-0-1); and this past January he shocked undefeated rising contender James De La Rosa (20-0)
He has faced former world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez (11-1-1); World Ranked James Kirkland (20-0); Said Ouali (23-2) and in his last bout he was stopped in seven to one of the hottest Jr. Middleweights in the world in Carlos Molina (17-4-2).
The co-feature is a rematch of a fight that took place on January 15th, 2010 when Tony Ferrante eked out a controversial six round split decision over Andre Hemphill in a Light Heavyweight bout.
In that bout, it was Hemphill who landed a great number of body shots that had most ringsiders stunned that he got the nod and Saturday night he will look to even the score with Ferrante.
Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 10-2 with five knockouts.
Hemphill, also of Philadelphia has a deceptive record of 10-17-2 with five knockouts.
He is known as a guy who will fight anybody at anytime on just hours of notice and has pulled many upsets in those ten wins. He will look to extract revenge on Saturday night.
In what could be the fight of the night, undefeated knockout artist, Tyrone Luckey (4-0, 4 KO’s) takes on speedy Bryne Green (6-4-1, 3 KO’s) in a Jr. Lightweight bout.
FULL CARD
10 Rounds—Jr. Middleweights—Gabriel Rosado (16-5, 9 KO’s) vs. Allen Conyers (12-5, 9 KO’s)
8 Rounds—Light Heavyweights—Andre Hemphill (10-17-2, 5 KO’s) vs Tony Ferrante (10-2, 5 KO’s)—Rematch
6 Rounds—Jr. Middleweights—Jamaal Davis (12-8, 6 KO’s) vs. Eberto Medina (5-6, 1 KO)
4 Rounds—Welterweights—DeCarlo Perez (3-0-1) vs. Keane Davis (1-2)
4 Rounds—Middleweights—Antowyan Aikens (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Alando Swain (3-1, 1 KO)
4 Rounds—Jr. Lightweight—Tyrone Luckey (4-0, 4 KO’s) vs. Bryne Green (6-4-1, 3 KO’s)
4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweight bout—Naim Nelson (1-0) vs. Korey Sloane (1-0) |
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 10:09 |
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This Friday, July 15th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents the much anticipated jr. middleweight showdown between Delvin Rodriguez (25-5-2, 14KO's) and Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak (29-1, 19KO's) at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. The show which will also feature undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight Raymond "Tito" Serrano (15-0, 8KO's) taking on Daniel "The Hudson Valley Kid" Sostre (11-3-1, 4KO's) in the co-feature, will be broadcast live on ESPN's ever popular "Friday Night Fights" series.
Scheduled to see action on the undercard in an intriguing match-up light heavyweight prospects as Lionell Thompson (7-0, 5KO's) looks to stay perfect when he takes on fellow unbeaten, Reggie LaCrete (4-0-2, 3KO's) in a six round light heavyweight showdown where someone's 0 must go.
Two familiar names to the boxing world will also see action on the card in separate bouts, as jr. middleweights, Kevin "Kid" Rooney (1-0) takes on Elmer Vera (0-1) and Steven Gamache (1-0, 1KO) squares off against Rogelio Sanchez (0-3). Both fights are scheduled for four rounds.
Rooney, the son of world renowned trainer, Kevin Rooney, will once again be putting in double duty on July 15th, just like he did when he made his pro-debut on a Star Boxing promoted card in April. When's he not fighting, Rooney works full-time as the Publicist for the promotional outfit. Gamache on the other hand is the son of former Super Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion, Joey Gamache. Both will be looking to improve to 2-0 before their hometown fans.
Scheduled to open up the show will be three separate amateur bouts featuring some of NYC's top up and coming prospects.
Tickets are priced at $50, $75, $100 and $200 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000, or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet or simply by Clicking Here. Doors open at 6:30PM, with the first bout scheduled for 7:00PM. ESPN will begin live coverage at 9PM ET.
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 11 July 2011 17:38 |
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Rigondeaux targets Ramos
CORK, Ireland (July 11, 2011) – No sooner had new World Boxing Association (“WBA”) Super Bantamweight Champion Rico “Suavecito” Ramos had his arm raised victoriously after his seventh-round knockout of defending champion Akishumni Shimoda last Saturday night in Atlantic City, WBA Interim titlist Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux issued an instant challenge to the 24-year-old Ramos for a supreme 122-pound showdown.
The Shimoda-Ramos fight was on the verge of being called off when Rigondeaux’ Irish manager, Gary Hyde, through renown boxing lawyer Patrick English, lodged an objection to the WBA. The action resulted in the promoters for both Shimoda and Ramos being instructed to make a deal with Team Rigondeaux or their fight wouldn’t be sanctioned.
As WBA world Interim champion, Rigo should have been the next challenger for Shimoda's title, but the Japanese champion by-passed Rigondeaux in favor of an easier title defense against Ramos.
Top Rank-promoted Rigo will now fight Ramos (20-0, 7 KOs) and the Cuban sensation has vowed to take the title belt from Ramos. “I stepped aside and let the fight go ahead,” Rigondeaux explained, “even though they ignored the fact that I was next in line. Ramos will soon regret that he won the title when we get it on.
“Ramos is a tough, aggressive fighter but those types of fighters suit me. I promise he will not have enough time to enjoy this victory because I will be taking that belt from him when we meet in the ring. My goal is to be the undisputed 122-pound world champion and I want to achieve this goal by the end 2012.”
Rigondeaux, arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, defected from Cuba and made his pro debut May 22, 2009, won the NABA super bantamweight title in his third action as a pro and last November in only his seventh fight, he won a 12-round decision against Ricardo Cordoba (37-2-2) to become the WBA Interim 122-pound divisional champion. His last fight was an opening-round destruction of former European champion Willie Casey (11-1) last March in Dublin.
A crafty southpaw and deadly body puncher, Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs) now fights out of Miami, and trains in Houston with Ronnie Shields. Rigo is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, as well as a 7-time national champion who captured a pair of World Championship titles during his amazing 243-4 amateur career.
Hyde also manages promising prospects such as British welterweight Mark Heffron (5-0, 4 KOs) and Georgian junior welterweight Levan Ghvarmichava (4-0, 3 KOs), as well as the newly-signed former European Super bantamweight champion Willie “Big Bang” Casey (11-1, 7 KOs), of Ireland.
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 08 July 2011 13:25 |
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PUNCHIN AT THE PARADISE RESULTS
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When Joe DeGuardia, announced that he was going to be getting his "Punchin at the Paradise" fight series back in full swing in 2011, he stated that the main idea behind the concept was that he wanted to bring live exciting boxing back on a regular basis to the Bronx. That is exactly what happened earlier tonight, before a well-attended house, as Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented an action-packed, thrilling, nine bout pro-am card. From top to bottom there wasn't one fight that didn't produce fireworks and kudos must be given to Star Boxing's match-maker Ron Katz for the great night of boxing at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx. The entire show was broadcast live on Go Fight Live TV.
In the main event bout of the evening, popular Yonkers middleweight Bryant Pappas, was given a much tougher than expected challenge from Denver's Allen Medina. You could throw out the records in this match, as it was clear that Medina came to fight from the opening bell, against the heavily favored Pappas.
Pappas, a Sergeant with the Yonkers Police Department, came out stalking Medina, looking to get inside, but Medina worked behind a stiff jab keeping Pappas off balance in the early going.
In the middle rounds, Pappas was able to cut off the ring, and work his way inside where he would score with combinations to the body and head, but Medina's jab was still giving him problems on the outside, and Pappas was forced to fight much of the contest bleeding profusely from his nose.
There was good two-way action in the 5th and 6th as both fighters gave as good as they got. Pappas dug down deep in the 6th and had probably his best round of the fight.
In the end, one judge had it 59-55 for Pappas, with the other scoring it 58-56 for Medina, and the third scoring it dead even at 57-57, resulting in a majority draw, and the only blemish on Pappas's otherwise perfect record which now stands at 12-0-1, 12KO's. Medina's record now reads 8-19-1, 1KO.
VALLE IMPRESSIVE AGAINST TORRES
In the co-feature bout of the evening The Bronx's Danny Valle won a hard, and very entertaining six round decision over Yonkers, Angel Torres.
Both Valle and Torres had strong contingents of fans on hand to witness there showdown, and they didn't disappoint.
Very early in the first round Torres landed a perfectly timed overhand left that dropped Valle on the seat of his pants. Almost immediately after the fight resumed, Valle returned the favor sending Torres down with a straight right hand that landed flush on his chin.
In the 2nd Valle began boxing from the outside landing hard combinations at range against the hard charging Torres. Valle would switch comfortably from orthodox to southpaw throughout the fight, and scored with big punches from either stance, but to Torres credit he took them well and would work his way inside where he would score with shots to the body of Valle.
It was clear that Torres' game plan was to entice Valle into a firefight, and while he was successful at times, Valle wouldn't veer too much away from his game-plan and boxed beautifully down the stretch, closing strong as he countered well and picked his smaller opponent off from the outside.
There was great two-way action from the fighters throughout, but Valle was clearly the sharper of the two. In the end two judges saw it 60-54, while the third had it 59-55, all in favor of Valle, who stayed undefeated, improving to 5-0, 3KO's. With the loss, Torres dropped to 2-6-2, 1KO, but had nothing to be ashamed of as he put forth a great effort.
OWUSU WINS BATTLE OF THE BRONX
In a battle for Bronx bragging rights, Stephon Owusu used his superior boxing ability to shut-out Angel Rios in their six round welterweight match-up.
Owusu worked behind a piston-like jab to score with crisp combinations throughout much of the bout. While Rios couldn't match Owusu offensively, he made the fight exciting, as he continuously pressed forward looking to trade on the inside, which Owusu at times welcomed, landing hard right uppercuts and left hooks that would snap Rios' head back.
In the end all three judges gave the fight to Owusu, 60-53, 60-53, 60-54. It was the second win in a row for Owusu (8-6, 4KO's), who returned in May after being out of the ring for nearly 11 years. Rios record drops to (9-5, 6 KO's).
OCASIO ANNIHILATES SMITH
Mike Ocasio may have had a very limited amateur career, but he does have something that some people are just born with and some aren't, and that's natural power. That power was on display as he knocked out Abdellah Smith at one minute fifty seven seconds of the very first round of their scheduled four round light heavyweight contest.
Smith came out throwing wild, hard shots in the first but Ocasio stayed calm, and began measuring his opponent with his jab. With Smith charging in, Ocasio landed a beautiful timed three-punch combination that stunned his opponent. Ocasio moved in for the kill and landed a monstrous right uppercut that sent Smith down hard and in really bad shape. Smith tried to get to his feet, but was in no condition to continue as he stumbled back to the canvas, earning Ocasio (2-0, 2KO's) the second knockout in as many fights as a pro. Smith drops to 1-3, 1KO.
PEREZ GETS OFF CANVAS TO DECISION JONES
In the opening pro bout of the night, Juan Perez got off the canvas in the first to go on to outwork and out muscle Andrew Jones over four rounds.
A uppercut to the body forced Perez to take a knee midway through the first. From the second round on though Perez was the busier of the two, stalking his opponent and landing hard combinations to both the body and head of Jones for the remainder of the four round contest. In the end all three judges scored the bout 38-37 in favor of Perez (1-1), who picked up his first win as a professional. Jones drops to 1-7-1.
AMATEUR RESULTS
The amateur portion of the card saw NYPD members, Jamal Spence and Mark Sinatra both come out victorious with Spence scoring a 2nd round TKO over Shaka Davidson, and Sinatra winning a decision over Jonathan Jenkins. In the other two bouts, Bryant Cruz won an exciting decision, and in a battle of jr. Olympians the Bronx's Josue Vargas decisioned Brandon Idrogo.
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 08 July 2011 12:46 |
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NORTH BERGEN (July 8, 2011) - Undefeated Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach has a lot more riding on his July 29 matchup with Irish toughman Kevin McBride than adding another win. Wach has his dreams of becoming heavyweight champion of the world hanging in the balance.
Wach, 24-0 (12 KO), of North Bergen, NJ by way of Krakow, Poland has long dreamed of becoming his country's first heavyweight champion, and if he gets through "The Clones Collosus" McBride (35-9-1, 29 KO) in the ten-round main event of "Heat Wave" at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., an opportunity to face one of the heavyweight champion Klitschko brothers Wladimir and Vitali may be in store.
"I've spoken with the Klitschko brothers promotional team in Germany, and they told me that they are very interested in facing Wach," said Mariusz Kolodziej, who co-promotes Wach through his company Global Boxing with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports.
"Wach presents them the opportunity to show that they are not just bullies picking on smaller opponents, and the Klitschkos present Wach the chance to show the world the true warrior that he is."
Speaking from his training camp at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, Wach said he was very excited for the opportunity to face one - or both - of the Klitschko brothers.
"I am very focused on my next fight with McBride, but it gives me greater motivation knowing that I may face one of the Klitschkos in the following fight," said Wach, who is trained by the De Leon brothers Juan and Carlos. "I must first get through McBride, but after that, I'm ready for either brother."
Wach, who stands an imposing 6'8" and weighs around 250 pounds, may be just the answer for the super heavyweight giants who have controlled the division for nearly a decade. WBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, age 35 with a record of 56-3 (49 KO), stands at 6'6" and 240 pounds, while the 39-year-old WBC champion Vitali Klitschko is 6'7" and 250 pounds with a 42-2 (39 KO) record.
The 2004 Polish Olympian Wach is just 31 years old, younger than the Klitschkos and smack dead in his prime.
"I left my home country of Poland to train in America so that I can focus on my main goal in life, which is to become the heavyweight champion. I fight for my country's honor, my son Oliver who is about to have his first birthday and my fiancee. I have made the sacrifices to be away from them so that I can have my best opportunity to achieve my dreams."
Tickets priced at $40, $65 and $105, can be purchased at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen or by calling CES at 401-724-2253/2254 or Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000. |
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 07 July 2011 10:54 |
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Ashley Theophane in co-feature
on Chisora-Fury PPV card
‘The Big Brawl’ live in U.S. July 23 from London
HOBOKEN, N.J. (July 7, 2011) – Trans-Atlantic boxer Ashley “Treasure” Theophane defends his British Boxing Board of Control (“BBB of C”) light welterweight title July 23 in the 12-round co-feature against Welsh champion Jason “The Power” Cook on “The Big Brawl” Pay-Per-View Event, live from Wembley Arena in London.
“The Big Brawl” features undefeated Irishman Tyson Fury (14-0, 10 KOs) challenging British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora (14-0, 9 KOs) in the 12 round main event.
“The Big Brawl,” presented by Hennessy Sports, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. Check with your PPV provider for same day replay times.
Preparing for fights the past six years, Theophane (29-4-1, 7 KOs) has successfully split training camps between his hometown, London, and adopted home, New York City. “As a kid,” he explained, “I watched (Mike) Tyson and (Marvin) Hagler and wanted to come to America to train and fight. For my 11th fight I came to Gleason’s Gym (in NYC) to see if I was good enough. I held my own and gained confidence sparring Pauli Malignaggi, Chris Smith and Elio Rojas. I’ve keep coming back to New York City and also gained good experience working with (Yuri) Foreman and Dmitriy) Salita. I only sparred with Paulie once, but I watched him go on to big fights against (Ricky) Hatton and (Amir Khan). I would like to get to fight big names like that.
“I’d love to fight the winner of Khan-(Zab) Judah. For now, though, I want to make three quick defences of my title belt (champions need to successfully defend BBB of C titles three times) to keep my belt. Then, maybe, the European title and on to what I’ve always wanted, the world title.”
Theophane, rated No. 14 by the International Boxing Federation, captured the BBB of C light welterweight championship in his last fight, taking a unanimous 12-round decision against Lenny Daws (21-1-2) this past February in London. Ashley’s most significant victories to date have been versus Delvin Rodriguez (DEC10) and former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (DEC8).
The majority of Theophane’s pro fights have been as a welterweight, despite the 5’ 7” Ashley being a natural light welterweight. “I’ve always been a light welterweight but couldn’t get good opportunities at 140 pounds,” Ashley commented. “My biggest fight opportunities came at 147 and I took them. I make 140 pounds fine with a little more preparation and watching what I eat. I still feel good and put on 10-12 pounds hydrating after the weigh in. I feel strong at light welterweight. They (140 pounders) are a bit quicker but the majority are my size, averaging 5’ 8, not six footers.”
The 5’ 9” Cook (28-3-1, 14 KOs), a former International Boxing Organization and European lightweight champion, has lost only three times in 32 pro fights, the last in 2009 to former World Boxing Association champion Gavin Rees by three-round decision in the semi-finals of “Prizefighter” tournament.
Theophane has fought a few times on ESPN and welcomes the opportunity to showcase his talents July 23 to U.S. fans on PPV. “I want to show American fight fans that I’m a force to be reckoned with in the 140-pound division,” Ashley added. “I’m going into this fight to win and win impressively. They’re going to see a fighter who can box or go toe-to-toe if I have to. I have decent speed and a great jab like Hagler, who was one of my idols. He was a serious guy who broke-down boxers much like Miguel Cotto does now. Hagler has been an inspiration for me. He was No. 1 in the world but couldn’t get a world title shot. He finally did but got a draw and had to go to England to win it. He had to do things the hard way and so do I. He inspired me to work extra hard, take opportunities that come along, and make the most of it.”
“We are ecstatic and proud of Ashley for defending his British title as the co-main event of the Chisora-Fury showdown,” Theophane’s manager Mike Michael (Cestus Management) added. “It is one of the biggest domestic heavyweight fights taking place in the United Kingdom in years. This event represents a tremendous opportunity because Ashley’s fight will be televised across the United Kingdom on the Channel 5 TV network and also available on Pay-Per-View in the United States through Integrated Sports Media.
“Ashley is rapidly evolving into a world-class boxer and he’s ready to step-up to fight the best in the world. I would like to thank Mick Hennessy (Hennessy Sports), Channel 5 and Integrated Sports Media for giving us the opportunity to be part of such a historic boxing event.” |
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Tuesday, 05 July 2011 10:35 |
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Cruz takes out Carrasquillo in six to thrill hometown fans in Bethlehem—FIGHT CARD NOW ON DEMAND ON GFL
NEW YORK/BETHLEHEM, PA (July 4, 2011)—Ronald Cruz firmly established himself as one of the top prospects in the Welterweight division as he scored a sixth round stoppage over rough and tumble veteran Doel Carrasquillo in front of his hometown fans that highlighted the first ever boxing event at The Sands Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem
That main event plus a full undercard can be seen On-Demand on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Ronald_Cruz_vs_Doel_Carrasquillo_/1086
Early on Cruz was landing tapping shots that had Carrasquillo gesturing and mocking Cruz in an attempt to discourage the young twenty-four year old. Cruz was not discouraged as he systematically ramped up his attack and began to pound the body of Carrasquillo.
One would get the feeling that Carrasquillo was always in the fight because he seemed to be loading up for that one shot that may turn the tables.
Cruz would never let Carrasquillo get that opportunity has he continued that body assault and started mixing in quick combinations to the head.
In round six, Cruz landed some more hard body shots that hurt Carrasquillo. Carrasquillo turned his back to Cruz and Cruz ran after him and landed a few more shots for which Carrasquillo pulled a “No Mas” and the fight was over at 1:09 of round six.
It was assumed that Carrasquillo had suffered some form of a rib injury from all the shots he took to his flank region.
Cruz, 146 lbs of Bethlehem, PA is now 13-0 with ten knockouts. Carrasquillo, 146 ½ lbs of Lancaster, PA is now 15-18-1.
In one of the co-features, Bryne Green and Eilud Torres fought to an entertaining draw in a Lightweight bout.
Both guys had their moments with Torres rocking Green at the end of round three. Green showed the superior speed but Torres showed a bit more diversity to his game.
Scores were 58-57 for Green; 58-56 for Torres and 57-57.
Torres, 134 lbs of nearby Allentown, PA is now 5-2-3. Green, 132 ½ lbs of Vineland, NJ is now 6-4-1.
Rashad Brown was methodical in taking a six round unanimous decision over Omar Sims in a Super Middleweight fight.
Brown sent to Sims to the canvas with a big uppercut in round two and controlled the action with his size and coasted to the victory by scores of 60-53 on all cards.
Brown, 164 ¼ lbs of Philadelphia is now 5-0. Sims, 166 lbs of Baltimore is now 5-4-3.
The opener was a four round Featherweight bout that saw Cesar Gonzalez and Joshua Arocho battle to a draw.
Scores were 38-38 on all cards.
Gonzalez, 128 lbs of Reading, PA is now 0-0-2. Arocho, 126 lbs of Vineland, NJ is now 1-4-1.
Grayson Blake scored a four round unanimous decision over Anthony Abrams in a Jr. Middleweight bout.
Scores were 40-36; 40-36 and 39-37 for Blake, 151 lbs of York, PA and is now 3-0. Abrams, 156 lbs of Philadelphia is now 1-7.
In a rematch of a draw that took place on May 21st, William Miranda took a close four round unanimous decision over Zeferino Albino in a Heavyweight bout
Miranda was cut from around his right eye but was more active as they both traded many body shots.
Scores were 40-36; 40-36 and 39-37 for Miranda, 222 lbs of Allentown, PA and is now 3-3-1. Albino, 202 lbs of Philadelphia is now 4-13-3.
Coming off a five year layoff, Chris Plebani scored a four round unanimous decision over David Navarro in a Welterweight bout featuring winless fighters.
Scores were 40-36l 39-37 and 39-38 for Plebani, 145 lbs of Bristol, PA and is now 1-2. Navarro, 151 ½ lbs of Philadelphia is 0-4.
This entertaining card was promoted by J Russell Peltz and Peltz Boxing promotions.
Boxing on GFL
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Friday, 01 July 2011 21:08 |
MAGDALENO PUTS PERFECT RECORD
ON THE LINE AGAINST ALEJANDRO PEREZ
IN MAIN EVENT OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Unbeatens Casey Ramos and Joselito Collado Clash In Co-Feature;
Friday, July 15, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino, Las Vegas,
Live at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (July 1, 2011) – ShoBox: The New Generation celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, July 15, live on SHOWTIME® at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with exactly the type of doubleheader that has typified the popular, well-respected boxing series since its inception on July 21, 2001: Young, promising boxers in their toughest fights.
In the Top Rank-promoted main event at Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, local favorite and world-ranked southpaw, Diego Magdaleno (19-0, 7 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Los Angeles, will become the 84th boxer in ShoBox history to enter the ring undefeated when he defends his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) junior lightweight title against Alejandro “Alacran’’ Perez (15-2-1, 10 KOs), of Salinas, Calif.
The co-feature will match 130-pounders Casey “The Wizard” Ramos (13-0), of Austin, Tex., against Joselito Collado (12-0, 3 KOs), a Dominican fighting out of Queens, N.Y. The eight-round match will mark the 52nd time unbeaten boxers have been matched against each on ShoBox.
After winning only three of his first 15 fights inside the distance, which included nine consecutive victories by decision from October 2008-April 2009, southpaw Magdaleno has stepped up the pressure in recent starts and won his last four by (T)KO within five rounds, registering knockdowns in each.
During the power surge, Magdaleno has steadily advanced in the world rankings and is now No. 6 in the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 11 in the World Boxing Council (WBC). He’s coming off a third-round TKO over Gilberto Sanchez Leon in a bout last May 6 in Las Vegas in which Leon went down three times before the bout was stopped at 0:49 in the third. The impressive victory came in the first defense of the NABF belt that the 5-foot-6, 24-year-old Magdaleno won with a convincing fifth-round TKO over Marcos Leonardo Jimenez last Jan. 22 at Texas Station.
“Everything’s just coming together,’’ said Magdaleno, a dedicated practioner who maintains peak condition. “It’s just sitting down more on our punches. I’m feeling more comfortable in the ring and that’s a big factor, too. It’s a learning thing. Each fight, I learn. I’ve worked very hard to get to this point, but I’m not going to stop here.’’
Magdaleno, who was introduced to boxing at the age of eight and named after a soccer superstar – Diego Maradona – has been dropped one time and that came in the first round against Juan Sanitago on March 1, 2009. Magdaleno bounced back to score a unanimous four-round decision.
A natural right-hander, Magdaleno was an outstanding amateur before turning pro in December 2007, winning a gold medal at the 2007 U.S. National Championships (132 pounds) and the 2004 Western Olympic Trials (125 pounds). Eighteen of his pro starts have emanated from Nevada – 16 in Las Vegas and two in Primm (the other fight was in Maywood, Calif.).
Perez, who was born in Michoacán, Mexico, is a sharp, accurate puncher who works the body very well. Tough and durable, he is coming off a 2:57 first-round knockout over Antonio Escalante last March 25 in Fairfield, Calif. The blowout came in the aggressive-minded Perez’ initial go at 130 pounds and his first start in 16 months.
The 5-foot-6 1/2, 25-year-old Perez won his pro debut in August 2004, boxed a draw in his second outing, and then won 11 in a row before suffering his first defeat in an upset, eight-round split decision to underdog Adolfo Landeros in June 2008. Perez avenged the loss in devastating fashion, dropping Landeros four times en route to a convincing ninth-round TKO in May 2009 in Las Vegas.
In Perez’ final start before the layoff, he dropped an eight-round decision in a fast-paced, exciting scrap to highly regarded Rico Ramos, an impressive winner this past Feb. 11 on ShoBox.
“I don’t like making excuses but I had a lot of trouble making weight in the lower divisions and I just had to learn from that,’’ Perez said. “I feel much more comfortable now and continue to train very hard. I’m hungry, I can tell you that. I live off this sport. It’s my life. Whatever I have to do to be on top, I’ll do that.
“Whenever somebody expects to see Alejandro Perez fight, then that’s what they will see – a fight. I get paid to fight, and that’s what we do.’’
Ramos is an excellent technician who’s making his third start in 2011. In his most recent effort last April 23, he decked John Jackson one time en route to taking a lopsided eight-round decision in Thackerville, Okla. “I consider myself a master of the game,’’ Ramos said. “ I study, work hard and I'm ready to fight.”
A well-conditioned youngster who was born, raised and still resides in Austin, the 21-year-old, 5-foot-6 Ramos has been boxing since he was six-years-old. He went 95-15 during a top-notch amateur career before he went pro at age 17 in June 2007. He got his nickname two years after he began to box.
"We were going to the silver gloves state tournament,’’ Ramos recalled, “and my whole team had lost. I was up, and my coach told me, ‘Alright Casey, you’ve got to pull a hat trick out. You need to work some magic.’ I won the state title. I was 8-years-old, and ever since then they've been calling me ‘The Wizard.’’’
Ramos’ first 10 outings took place in Texas; the last two in Oklahoma. A kid that has seldom lost a round and makes for exciting fights, he has triumphed via points in his last six outings. In perhaps his toughest fight, Ramos won a close decision over Guadalupe De Leon to capture the Texas state featherweight title in February 2009.
Collado, who also rarely loses a round, won his toughest fight in his last start when he overcame a point deduction in the fourth to record a six-round split decision over Rafael Lora on April 9 in Newark, N.J.
“I would like to be a world champion one day,’’ said the 5-foot-5, 28-year-old Collado, a solid amateur who turned pro in the Dominican Republic in November 2006, but has campaigned exclusively in the States (mostly on the East Coast) since. “At the Olympic Trials, I fought Juan Manuel Lopez and I gave him two standing 8-counts. I thought I won. But they gave it to him by one point.’’
Collado was born in the Dominican Republic, but his family moved to New York City (first Brooklyn, then Queens) when he was one-month old. He turned to boxing at the insistence of his mother. “I used to get in trouble for fighting at school,’’ he said. “Finally, one day, my mom said, ‘you keep on fighting, I’m going to put you in the gym,’ and that’s how I got my start.’’
Tickets for July 15 are $50 and $35 plus applicable taxes and fees and may be purchased at all Stations Casinos Rewards Centers, online at stationcasinos.com or by telephone (702) 547-5300.
Curt Menefee will call the blow by blow action alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing the Rick Phillips directing.
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 30 June 2011 15:31 |
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Santiago hoping third time’s the charm for Shumenov title fight
‘Fire& Fury’ on Solo Boxeo Tecate show July 29 live at South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2011) – Two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiagois hoping the third time’s the charm for him when he challenges World Boxing Association/International Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, headlining the “Fire and Fury” pro boxing card, July 29 on the TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate show, airing live from South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
“Fire& Fury” is being promoted by KZ Event Productions, which is owned and operated by the Shumenov brothers, Beibut and Chingis, in Las Vegas. Shumenov-Santiago is somewhat of a boxing anomaly, featuring a pair of college graduates in a world title fight.
WBA #15 ranked Santiago (31-4-1, 19 KOs), fighting out of Ocala, Florida, is a two-time world title challenger. His signature victory was a fourth-round technical knockout of 30-1 Elvir Muriqi. Santiago was also featured on the third season of The Contender reality television series.
The Bronx native who lives in Ocala (FL) has had two proposed fights fall out, including one against Roy Jones, Jr. “I promised myself and my family that I would continue boxing as long as I still enjoyed it,” the University of South Florida graduate (business & accounting major) explained. “I still do. I opened a business - a gym around boxing (Central Florida Boxing – www.centralfloridaboxing.com) –to have something to fall back on when I retire from boxing. It’s turned out be a great thing. I had those two fights fall through but things like that happen when you’re self-promoted. But I stayed in my gym, working hard, and now I’m blessed to have this opportunity.”
Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian who is now fighting out of Las Vegas, set a light heavyweight record for capturing a world title in the fewest career fights, 10, when (Jan. 10, 2010) he won a 12-round decision againstGabriel Campillo in Las Vegas. Shumenov has successfully defended his WBA/IBA titles twice against No. 1 mandatory challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov (UDEC12) and three-time world champion William Joppy (KO6) last January in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. In his 11 pro fights, Beibut has defeated four world champions (Campillo, Joppy, Byron Mitchell and Montell Griffin) and two world title challengers (Uzelkov and Epifanio Mendoza).
“I don’t know Beibut but he’s obviously a unique individual having already accomplished what he has in 11 pro fights,” Santiago remarked. “But this is a business and I will do what I have to do in the ring against him. Boxing is what we’ve both chosen to do. Fighting is easy; it’s everything else in this business that’s difficult. Dealing with his people, though, I can tell you, they’re as professional as any I’ve ever worked with in boxing. It may be surprising for me to say this but, they’re very honest, first-class people. Everything they’ve said has actually happened.”
Santiago has more professional ring experience than Shumenov by 10 years, 24 fights and 97 rounds. Danny has lost two world light heavyweight title fights, both in 2007, to Zsolt Erdei (WBO) and Antonio Tarver (IBO).
“I don’t really have very much of an experience advantage over him,” Danny added.”Don’t look past his Olympics experience, on the grandest stage, fighting the best in the world. I may have more pro fights than him but he’s fought the same class of fighters, pro and Olympians, as I have.
“I’m not trying to butter him up but Shumenov is very exciting, smart, and strong. And just look at him - he’s a ‘brick-house!’ I need to be in the best shape of my life for this fight to fulfill the dream I had as a kid that I now have as a grown adult (win a world title).”
“Fire& Fury” is being presented by KZ Event Productions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, Don Chargin Promotions, Guilty Boxing, Solo Boxeo Tecate and South Point Hotel Casino.
Tickets, starting at $25.00, are available to purchase at South Point’s box office, on line at http://www.southpointeventscenter.com/events.php, or by calling 1.702.797.8055.
Doors open at 5:30 PM/PT, first bout at 6:00 PM/PT, first TV bout at 8:30 PM/PT
Go on line to www.KZEventProductions.comfor additional information about “Fire & Fury,” Shumenov or any of the KZEvent Productions fighters. |
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 30 June 2011 10:00 |
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On Thursday July 7th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing returns to the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, for the latest installment of its popular, "Punchin at the Paradise" fight night series. The card will feature a number of exciting match-ups, including two separate fights that matches Bronx vs. Bronx, in a battle for neighborhood bragging rights. In addition to the pro fights featured on the card, there are also four amateur bouts scheduled to open up the show. The entire show will be broadcast live on GFL.TV
"Our goal, and our vision with the series, is to be able to build up boxing here in the Bronx. We have a tremendous venue with the Paradise Theater, and now by putting together exciting fights, that match Bronx Fighters vs. Bronx Fighters, we are confident we are well on our way to achieving that goal," stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing. "Back in the glory days of boxing, these were the type of fights and cards you saw all the time. You have one guy fighting out of one gym in the Bronx, who is going to bring all his friends and supporters, fighting another guy whose gym is just a neighborhood away who will have all his fans cheering him on as well. Not only does it make for exciting fights, but also for a great atmosphere and in my eyes that's what boxing is all about."
The first Bronx Battle of the night will see tough veterans, Stephon "The Mandingo Warrior" Owusu (7-6, 4KO's) (Bronxchester Boxing Club) and Angel "White Tiger" Rios (9-4, 6KO's) (John's Gym) go toe-to-toe in a six round welterweight showdown. Both Owusu and Rios, have similar stories, as both began their careers in the late 1990's (Owusu in 1998, Rios in 1999). Both ran into some legal trouble a few years later that put their respective careers on the sidelines.
Rios who has been out of the ring since 2003, has been in with some pretty good opposition, having went the distance with former WBO super featherweight Champion, Mike Achondo, as well as former IBF, WBA and WBO lightweight Champion, Nate Campell.
Owusu, who made his return to the ring back in May on the first Punchin at the Paradise card of 2011, looked very good as he won a dominate four round decision before a strong contingent of fans in his first bout since 2000. With both fighters knowing that they can't afford to have any additional hiccups in their careers, you can expect an all out war when the two meet on July 7th.
The second Bronx Battle matches former NY Golden Gloves Champion, Danny Valle (4-0, 3KO's) against former bitter amateur rival, and fellow NY Golden Gloves Champion, Angel Torres, in a six round super featherweight showdown. There is bad blood between Valle and Torres that stems from their amateur days. They have talked about fighting one another for years, and now they will finally get a chance to settle the score once and for all on July 7th.
Also scheduled to see action on the card in separate four round bouts is the Bronx's super middleweight, Michael Ocasio (1-0, 1KO) and Mount Vernon welterweight, Juan Perez.
Ocasio, who trains at the Morris Park Boxing Club, was a former baseball standout, and was on scholarship at the University of Miami before injuring his shoulder and forcing him away from the sport. Now Ocasio, who comes from a boxing background, is looking to see how far his athletic ability can take him in the fight game.
Doors open at 6:30PM, with the first bout scheduled for 7:00PM. Tickets are priced at $30, $50 and $100 and can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at 718 823-2000, visiting www.starboxing.com or simply by CLICKING HERE: Tickets can also be purchased by visiting the Paradise Theater box office, located at 2403 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, NY.
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