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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:05
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SIX QUESTIONS WITH WBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION ANSELMO ‘CHEMITO’ MORENO Moreno To Make United States Debut Against Vic ‘The Raging Bull’ Darchinyan In Co-Feature To Abner Mares vs. Joseph Agbeko II IBF & WBC Silver Bantamweight Championship Saturday, Dec. 3 At Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif., Live on SHOWTIME® ____________________________________________________________________________________ NEW YORK (Nov. 23, 2011) – Just one month out from the biggest fight of his life and his first in the United States, Anselmo “Chemito” Anselmo and his wife Rouss Laguna Moreno found out they are expecting twins. There are indeed big things ahead for the 26-year-old fighter from Panama City, Panama, who will also be making his SHOWTIME and Golden Boy Promotions debuts, when Moreno will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super Championship against Two-Division World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 21:26
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—Undefeated IBF No. 5-ranked junior welterweight Vernon “Ice Man” Paris (26-0, 15 KOs), from Detroit, today signed a promotional agreement with Don King. “I can’t find the words to explain how I feel signing to fight for a legend like Don King,” Paris said in King’s South Florida office. “People are now going to see what Vernon Paris is truly capable of.” King was energized by the exuberance of the 23-year-old fighter, and he also enjoyed speaking to Paris’s father, David, and mother, Rosa. “I just got off the phone with Vernon’s mother, and Vernon’s father is here with me in my office, so this a real family affair,” King said. “I’ve been watching this young man closely, and Floyd, Manny, Amir Khan, Timmy Bradley and all the rest of them around 140 pounds better watch out. Vernon Paris is just 23, and his enthusiasm and confidence reminds me of Ali. I will set them up, and it’s up to Vernon to keep... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 21:24
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TOMMY GUN RETURNS TO ACTION TOMORROW NIGHT AGAINST THE DANGEROUS SIERRA IN SOUTH AFRICA New York, NY - (11/22/2011)- Tomorrow night the WBC #7 and IBF #12 rated super middleweight contender, Thomas "Tommy Gun" Oosthuizen (16-0-1, 11KO's), will look to defend his IBO Super Middleweight title and keep his unbeaten streak alive when he takes on dangerous Mexican knockout artist Francisco Sierra (24-2-1, 22KO's). The bout, scheduled for 12 rounds, and promoted by Rodney Berman's Golden Gloves Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment (DBE), will serve as the feature bout of the evening at Emperor's Palace in Gauteng, South Africa. Oosthuizen last saw action on September 3, when the South African native, in his DBE debut, won a convincing 12-round unanimous decision over Aaron Pryor Jr. It was also Oosthuizen's first fight on U.S. soil. Lou DiBella, President and CEO of DiBella Entertainment, has plans to bring the highly touted contender back... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 10:27
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Are you a real boxing fan? Come and join us in our 49th WBC Annual Convention. For the very first time in history, a boxing organization opens its doors and invites all the fans and boxing lovers to the 49th WBC Annual Convention, an event where all the greatest boxers, referees, promoters, judges and representatives from all the affiliate organizations will attend from all around the world. Meet, greet, take pictures and ask for autographs with the greatest boxing stars from the past and present: Oscar de la Hoya, Terry Norris, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Mike Tyson, Bernard Hopkins, Lennox Lewis, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Larry Holmes, Jeff Fenech, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, Carlos Ortiz, Vitali Klitschko, Carlos Zarate, Pipino Cuevas, Floyd Mayweather, and many others! Las Vegas makes history once again because it will have the event where all the international boxing stars will reunite and it also will see clinics and medic presentations, approvals... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 21 November 2011 16:50
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NEW YORK (Nov. 21, 2011) — Beginning with the return of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, SHOWTIME® will air a bevy of programming in support of The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic between Andre Ward and Carl Froch. The network will introduce a new boxing program titled Staredown: Ward vs. Froch, premiere the three final installments of FIGHT CAMP 360° and replay the storied tournament’s Semifinal bouts on SHOWTIME EXTREME®. Episode 10 of FIGHT CAMP 360° brings viewers back to the tournament’s kickoff photo shoot in 2009 where the six original participants speak to the magnitude of the Super Six and offer some early predictions. Fast forwarding to 2011, the FIGHT CAMP 360° crews reveal the inner workings of fight week for both Semifinal bouts. Arthur Abraham and Glen Johnson share their disappointment as their respective Super Six hopes fall short. Ward and Froch, however, relish the opportunity... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 21 November 2011 16:48
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"GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS" A LIVING LEGEND & TODAY'S STAR... OSCAR DE LA HOYA & CANELO ALVAREZ AT&T U-VERSE TO BROADCAST A SPECIAL CLASSICS SHOW FEATURING DE LA HOYA VS. MAYORGA, ALVAREZ VS. COTTO & ALVAREZ VS. BALDOMIR ON NOV. 25 LOS ANGELES, November 21 - On Friday, November 25, the night before WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez defends his crown against former World Champion Kermit "The Killer" Cintron in a fight that will be televised live on HBO's Boxing After Dark from Mexico City, AT&T U-Verse®viewers will get the opportunity to not only view two of the undefeated Mexican star's most exciting bouts, but will also revisit the classic battle between Alvarez' promoter and boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya and Ricardo Mayorga. The special classics show "'Golden Boy Presents' A Living Legend & Today's Star...Oscar de la Hoya and Canelo Alvarez" will be broadcast exclusively on AT&T U-verse at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 21 November 2011 16:47
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Washington, DC (November 21)...Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell will take the biggest step of his thus far unconventional professional boxing career on Saturday, Dec. 10 against Timur Ibragimov in the co-featured bout to the "Capital Showdown: Khan vs. Peterson" championship fight taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC which will be televised live on HBO's World Championship Boxing. Mitchell's transformation from a standout linebacker at Michigan State University into a professional boxer is the most well-known part of his personal narrative. However, it is his raw athletic talent, coupled with certain serendipitous events that have led him to a promising career as a heavyweight pugilist. "I've been very competitive throughout my whole life," Mitchell said. "I believe that God blesses each and every one of us with a particular gift or talent, and athletics is my gift and my talent." Mitchell is the second oldest of five children... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 21 November 2011 16:46
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"CAPITAL SHOWDOWN" FIGHTERS LAMONT "HAVOC" PETERSON & ANTHONY PETERSON TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE THANKSGIVING MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 WHO: LAMONT PETERSON, #1 Rated IBF Contender from Washington, DC ANTHONY PETERSON, Lightweight Contender from Washington, DC WHAT: Lamont and Anthony Peterson will spend this Thanksgiving week helping those in need as they volunteer to serve and deliver Thanksgiving meals and baskets to some of the Washington DC's less fortunate residents. On Tuesday, November 22, the brothers will join District of Columbia Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry to help pass out turkeys to Ward 8 residents. Later in the day, the Petersons will travel to Martha's Table to speak with a group of at-risk youths and pass out Thanksgiving baskets to needy... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Sunday, 20 November 2011 20:05
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Undefeated Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri (12-0 6KO Huntington, NY) kept his perfect record intact with a hard fought 10 round unanimous decision over Bayan Jargal (15-3-1 10KO Arlington, VA) last night at The Paramount in Huntington, NY as Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presented the 3rd installment of their new series "Boxeo Azteca" broadcast live on the Azteca America network. The first 2 rounds saw each guy trying to take command by using their boxing skills. Algieri countered Jargal well and seemed to have the upper hand. The 3rd round saw Algieri dig vicious body shots into Jargal, hurting him badly with a perfectly placed left hook to the liver but Jargal hung on until the end of the round. Jargal bounced back well in the 4th round and started to land crisp shots to the head and body of Algieri. From then on it was a war of attrition as both boxers landed hard shots and traded freely much to the crowds delight. Algieri opend a cut over Jargal's left eye in the 7th round... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 18 November 2011 18:52
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION TO HOST 15th ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY AT OSCAR DE LA HOYA ÁNIMO CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 11:00 A.M. PT WHO: OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Founder of the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation ABNER MARES, IBF and WBC Silver Bantamweight World Champion WHAT: The Oscar de la Hoya Foundation will host its 15th Annual Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, November 19. Join Oscar de la Hoya and Abner Mares as they help distribute hundreds of turkeys, fixings and other products to the East Los Angeles community. WHEN: Saturday, November 19 Media Arrival: 10:30 am PT Turkey Giveaway: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PT WHERE: Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School (Side Entrance on Garnet St.) 1114 South Lorena St.... Read more...
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