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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 03 February 2012 11:34
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SAN ANTONIO (February 3, 2012) – Undefeated World Middleweight Champion and the Son of the Legend, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. (44-0-1, 31 KOs), of Culiacan, México, Top-Five pound-for-pound superstar and three-division world champion NONITO “The Filipino Flash” DONAIRE (27-1, 18 KOs), a native of General Santos City, Philippines, now living in the Bay Area of San Leandro, Calif., No. 1 middleweight contender MARCO ANTONIO RUBIO (53-5-1, 47 KOs), of Torreon, México, and former junior featherweight champion WILFREDO VAZQUEZ JR. (21-1-1, 18 KOs), of Bayamon, Puerto Rico , will step on the scale for their Official Weigh-In, Today! Friday, February 3, on the Stadium Field Level of the Alamodome. The main event fighters will step on the scale, beginning at 2:00 p.m. CT. Media parking will be available in Parking Lot A located on the South side of the Alamodome. Media should enter through the loading dock tunnel, also located on the South side of the Alamodome, onto the... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:00
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PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS: “SIX MORE YEARS AS WORLD CHAMPION FOR NONITO DONAIRE!” GOBBLER'S KNOB, (Groundhog Day 2012) -- At approximately 7:26 A.M. ET today, Punxsutawney Phil -- the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators -- emerged from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn, and proclaimed, in his native Groundhogese, that the “Filipino Flash,” NONITO DONAIRE, would win the vacant WBO junior featherweight title when he rumbles with former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr., This Saturday! February 4, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas! The fight will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT! "It‘s six more years as world champion for Nonito Donaire and his trainer Robert Garcia," stated Phil as he shadowboxed during his annual news conference. "On Saturday night, boxing fans around the world will be chanting ‘Remember the Alamodome!’ because that is where Nonito will have... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:59
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WORCESTER, Mass. (February 2, 2012) -- The fuse has been lit for a super middleweight explosion March 17 on HBO between an undefeated Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez and Donovan "Da Bomb" George, live from the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 10-round, non-title fight between International Boxing Federation ("IBF") No. 4-rated Donovan (22-1-1, 19 KOs) and No. 5-ranked Rodriguez has world title shot implications for the winner. The much-anticipated, action-packed fight between two of the top 168-pounders in the world will serve as chief support for the Sergio Martinez-Mathew Macklin main event on the DiBella Entertainment-promoted St. Patrick's Day show, THE REAL Middleweight Championship - Get Your Irish Up. Dominican Republic-native Rodriguez (20-0, 14 KOs), a 26-year-old fighting out of Worcester (MA), is genuinely excited about making his HBO and MSG debuts. "This is a dream come true for me," Rodriguez said from his Houston training camp. "Fighting on HBO is the... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:58
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ON FREDDIE ROACH FEBRUARY 3 EPISODE Episode #3: “Amateurs” Debut: FRIDAY, FEB. 3 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) Other HBO playdates: Feb. 4 (11:00 a.m., 12:15 a.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT), 5 (10:45 a.m.), 6 (5:00 p.m., 11:55 p.m.), 8 (6:00 p.m.) and 9 (10:00 a.m., 9:30 p.m.) HBO2 playdates: Feb. 5 (11:00 p.m.), 7 (9:00 p.m.) and 10 (7:30 p.m.) Freddie Roach takes on a seemingly lost cause, U.S. Olympic Boxing. Episodes #1 and #2 are available on HBO ON DEMAND® and HBO GO® . ON FREDDIE ROACH is a Film 44 and... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:15
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EDWIN "LA BOMBA"RODRIGUZ AND DONOVAN "DA BOMB" GEORGE MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS BOMBS AWAY SATURDAY, MAR. 17, LIVE ON HBO AT 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT AT THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2012) - Earlier today DiBella Entertainment hosted a media teleconference to announce "Bombs Away", the much anticipated March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) co-feature fight between top-rated Super Middleweight contenders Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez and Donovan "Da Bomb" George being shown live on HBO. The card, headlined by Middleweight Champion, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (48-2-2, 27KO's) defending his crown against Matthew "Mack the Knife" Macklin (28-3, 19KO's), is entitled, "THE Real Middleweight Championship - Get Your Irish Up" and will take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. HBO will begin live coverage at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Tickets are priced at $505, $355, $205, $125 and $65 and are on sale now. Tickets can be... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 30 January 2012 22:03
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Gunn Breaks Silence: “Our Time Is Now Roy…let’s Make this Fight Happen” Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion and current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby Gunn has patiently waited for a response from Roy Jones Jr.’s team following Jones’ announcement last week on a live boxing radio show that he will fight Gunn next. There have been no moves forward about Jones fighting David Haye or Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, and Gunn spoke out to urge Jones’ team to make this fight happen. Bobby Gunn: "Roy, I truly do wish you the best success, but I got to thinking, and in order for you to really get the big, big fights, you have to have a spectacular performance; the same goes for me. You are not going to get a world title fight by winning another 10 rounded lopsided sparring session. It isn’t about if you win or lose Roy; it is about how you are remembered and that you left it all in the ring. You don’t want to be remembered for the... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 30 January 2012 20:35
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Five-time world champion Cory Spinks won a unanimous decision over Sechew Powell on Saturday at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Mo., in an elimination bout to determine the IBF junior middleweight No. 1 ranking, and hometown cruiserweight B.J. Flores moved closer to a world title match by stopping Colombian veteran Hugo Pineda. Spinks (39-6, 11 KOs), a former undisputed welterweight champion and subsequent two-time IBF junior middleweight champion, had been thought by some to be near the end of his career after losing the IBF 154-pound crown to Cornelius “K9” Bundrage in 2010. Spinks rededicated himself to the sport but was still the underdog entering the ring this past weekend to face Powell (26-3, 15 KOs), the IBF No. 5-ranked contender. Spinks swept all three judges’ scorecards 116-112 and 115-113, twice. “I was in perfect condition and felt like I could do anything I wanted during the fight,” Spinks said. “Powell thought he was going... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 30 January 2012 12:54
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READING, PA (January 30, 2012) - Highly-regarded American heavyweight hopeful Travis Kauffman of Reading, PA is recovering from his second consecutive surgery to correct a fracture in his right hand. The surgery took place this past Thursday and will sideline the 26-year-old for the next few months, leaving him unable to compete on King's Promotions "Heavyweight Explosion" card at the Rodeway Inn in Allentown, PA on Saturday, February 25. Kauffman (22-1, 17 KO), will have screws in his hand for the next 4-6 weeks, followed by physical therapy. He was advised that he won't be able to punch for the next 3-4 months, but hopes to return to the ring before the end of the year after fighting just once in 2011. "It's frustrating because I've had to turn down fights against guys that I know I can beat because of the injury," said Kauffman. "On the bright side, I'm healthy other than my hand and get to spend time with my family without worrying about leaving to go to training camp. I'm 26... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 30 January 2012 10:02
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BRONX, NEW YORK (January 29, 2012) On Saturday night, January 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, junior welterweight prospect Chris Algieri stayed undefeated at Star Boxing's ROCKIN' FIGHTS with an eight round decision over Atlanta's Curtis Smith in front of a sold out crowd of hometown fans. Displaying excellent boxing skills throughout the fight with a piston like jab and crunching body shots, coupled with devastating overhand right hands, Algieri had the fans on their feet from the opening bell as he dominated the game Smith by scores of 80 x 72 (twice) and 78-74. The victory raised Algieri's record to 13-0 (6KO's), while Smith moved to 10-6 (5KO's). Said Star Boxing President Joe DeGuardia, "Chris gained some good experience tonight, and he capped off a fantastic card. This was our second straight sold out event at the Paramount and we'll definitely be back. From top to bottom the fights were great and that's our commitment to the fans at each... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 20:04
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Hard Hittin’ Promotions Presents Feb. 18 Aquino-Evans Title Clash MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (January 28, 2012) - Love will be scarce when Meriden’s Danny Aquino and Coy Evans of Philadelphia get it on in a post-Valentine’s Day affair, topping Hard Hittin’ Promotions’ six-fight extravaganza February 18 at the Lion’s Den in Middletown, Conn. The eight-round headliner, presented by promoter Jacqui Cartelli, is for the UNBC super bantamweight title, pitting Aquino (9-1, 4 KOs) against the swift-fisted Evans (10-0-1, 2 KOs), who looks to keep his unblemished resume intact against one of Connecticut’s fastest-rising prospects. The 22-year-old Aquino is riding a four-fight winning spree, last toppling Jason Rorie over four rounds on Dec. 16, while Evans last pitched a six-round shutout over Felipe Almanza last January. Date night continues with the undefeated... Read more...
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