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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:55
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From Team McCline: We have officially accepted a fight in Moscow, Russia on the 25th of December against Daniil Peretyatko. After coming out of a 2 year retirement, I have already seen victory with a comeback fight in Greensboro, NC 12/3/11. After only 3 months of rigorous training we plan to start our international stent in Moscow. I have a fondness for Russia as I have spent many months there training previously with great fighters such as Alexander Povetkin and Denis Lebedev. I am grateful to have the opportunity to fight for a live national television audience for my International fans that have shown so much support over the years. This fight will be the beginning of a succession of national and international bouts that will ultimately end with a unprecedented 5th World title shot.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:36
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The 49th annual World Boxing Council convention opened this morning at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. A huge crowd was in attendance - estimated at 1,200 - and included around 90 former or current world champions and 70 promoters from all around the world. The emcees for the opening ceremonies were Jimmy Lennon Jr. and Colonel Bob Sheridan. The masters of ceremonies were WBC Executive Director Mauricio Sulaiman of Mexico and Special Legal Counsel to the WBC Board of Governors Robert Lenhardt of the United States. Former heavyweight world champion George Foreman addressed the morning assembly and said, “I’m so happy to be with you, and I’m so happy to be with all the great champions of the past and the future, but most importantly, I wouldn’t have made this trip - because I’ve got enough money I can just sit home and eat beans and rice - but because of the great Mr. Jose Suliaman. He invited me and I could not resist. “I can remember, it was 40 years ago... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:32
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Bronx, NY December 12...Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing in association with GYM INC. presented the 5th installment of "BOXEO AMERICA" broadcast live this past Saturday December 10th, from the Bell Center in Montreal Canada on the Azteca America network and once again a major upset took place in the main event as former WBA Jr. Middleweight champion Joachim Alcine (33-2-1 19KO) won a spirited 12 round majority decision over hometown hero David Lemieux (25-2 24KO) capturing the WBC Intercontinental Middleweight championship. Lemieux started out strong rocking Alcine in the first round and continued being the aggressor for the next couple of rounds. Alcine started to fight his way back into the fight in the fourth round using a strong jab, good counterpunches, and slick movement. Alcine rocked Lemieux in the fifth round with a big right hand but David kept applying the pressure as the bout wore into the championship rounds. It was mostly a give and take affair but in the end Alcine... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 12 December 2011 14:18
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SHOWTIME® FREE PREVIEW WEEKEND AVAILABLE TO 60 MILLION HOMES STARTING FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 Viewers Nationwide Can Access The Season Premieres Of The SHOWTIME Original Series HOUSE OF LIES, SHAMELESS And CALIFORNICATION, The Primetime Premiere Of Academy Award® Winner The King's Speech, And Can Sample The Hit Series DEXTER®, WEEDS, THE BIG C And HOMELAND Among Many Others ShoBox: The New Generation And STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts Will Air Live on Friday And Saturday, January 6-7 NEW YORK – December 12, 2011 – SHOWTIME will be available in 60 million households for a Free Preview Weekend from Friday, January 6 through Sunday, January 8. Viewers across the country will have the opportunity to sample the premium network's award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD™ and SHOWTIME On Demand®. The Free Preview weekend will include the series premiere of the new SHOWTIME original comedy series HOUSE OF LIES, as well as the anticipated return of... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 12 December 2011 11:08
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MIAMI (Dec. 12, 2011) - Unbeaten middleweight prospect Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira, rated No. 15 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"), has withdrawn due to illness from his scheduled fight this Saturday night (Dec. 17) against veteran Jimmy "The Fightin' School Teacher" Holmes (19-3-2, 10 KOs) at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City. The 21-year-old Oliveira (16-0, 12 KOs) has been bedridden the past few days at his Miami home with a high fever, stomach virus and dehydration. "Michael still wanted to fight but he will be too weak," Michael's father/promoter Carlos Oliveira (MO Productions) reported. "We plan for his return to the ring in late January." Go to www.MichaelOliveira.com for more information about this exciting, young fighter.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 12:35
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 RICH KOMISSAR PROMOTIONS PRESENTS TOMMY GALLAGHER’S WINNERS HAVE SCARS BOXING SERIES NEW BOXING SERIES TO HIGHLIGHT UP AND COMING STARS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK (DECEMBER 8TH, 2011)—On Thursday night December 15th, longtime boxing guy Rich Komissar will be launching a brand new boxing series dubbed “Tommy Gallagher’s Winners Have Scars”. The first event will take place at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey and it will feature some of the best Up and coming talent in the New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey region in an effort to create not only the stars of tomorrow but put on the best crowd pleasing fights. “When I came up with the concept, I had to instill the services of Tommy Gallagher, a lifelong friend and in many ways my personal mentor”, said Komissar of the legendary New York boxing man who has trained,... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:23
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BOXERS THOMAS HEARNS AND MARK JOHNSON ELECTED TO INT’L BOXING HALL OF FAME Michael Buffer, Freddie Roach, Al Bernstein and Michael Katz also enter Hall of Fame CANASTOTA, NY - DECEMBER 6, 2011 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall. Living inductees include multi-division champion Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, two-division champion Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” ring announcer Michael Buffer, trainer Freddie Roach, broadcaster Al Bernstein and journalist Michael Katz. “We’re extremely excited about the Class of 2012 and very much looking forward to honoring the 23rd class of inductees,” said Executive Director Edward Brophy. The 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Weekend is scheduled for June 7-10th in Canastota, NY. Over 20... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:49
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Hope you’re doing well! Wanted to check in to see if you’re planning a “boxing year in review” story. As you know, Cerveza Tecate was heavily involved in the sport for the fifth year in a row, and sponsored of some of the biggest events of 2011, giving fans the opportunity to get closer to the ring. For your consideration as you prepare your year-end stories, I wanted to share a quick snapshot of what the cerveza con carácter did in 2011 to celebrate the sport with your readers: · 95 – Number of cards Tecate sponsored during 2011, including HBO and Showtime events, Top Rank Live series on Fox Deportes and Sólo Boxeo Tecate on Telefutura · 45% – Percentage of how much adults in eligible markets could’ve saved by taking advantage of Tecate’s 9 mail-in-rebate discounts off of PPV events, HBO Premium Service subscriptions and fight tickets (where legal) · ... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 19:01
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NORTH BEGEN, NEW JERSEY (December 6, 2011)—On Thursday night December 15th, Rich Komissar Promotions will put on his first show in his scheduled boxing series dubbed “Tommy Gallagher’s Winners Have Scars” boxing series at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey. The series is designed to showcase local talent from the Tri-State area while putting the combatants in competitive and crowd pleasing fights. Scheduled to appear will be Peruvian Jr. Lightweight Carlos Zambrano in an eight round fight. Zambrano of North Bergen, New Jersey by way of Chinchia, Peru sports a perfect mark of 13-0 with seven knockouts.. The twenty-seven year old has faced veteran competition in both the United States and Brazil and is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Roberto Santos De Jesus (11-3) on April 16th. Zambrano’s opponent will be announced shortly Also appearing will be popular Jr. Welterweight Danny MacDermott in a six round bout against Bryan Abraham. MacDermott of Jersey City,... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 18:16
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HOBOKEN, NJ (December 6 2011) -- Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will distribute the Saturday night "Island Assault 3," featuring the World Boxing Organization ("WBO") Flyweight Championship between defending champion Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria and challenger Giovani "El Guerrero Azteca" Segura, live from Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. "Island Assault 3," presented by Zanfer Promotions and Saved by the Bell Promotions, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 8:00 PM/ET - 11:00 PM/PT on satellite pay-per-view via DISH Network , for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. Availability via on-line PPV will be announced shortly. "We're looking forward to bringing this action-packed card, headlined by two of the best lighter weight fighters in the world, Viloria and Segura, to US boxing fans," Integrated Sports Media president... Read more...
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