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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 17 October 2011 14:52
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ABNER MARES vs. JOSEPH AGBEKO IIIBF & WBC SILVER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ANSELMO MORENO vs. VIC DARCHINYANWBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, Dec. 3 At Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ LOS ANGELES (Oct. 17, 2011) - In a highly anticipated rematch of one of the year's most talked about and exciting fights, unbeaten rising star Abner Mares will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Championship titles against the boxer he dethroned, former two-time IBF 118-pound champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko, in the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Dec. 3, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. In the co-featured world championship bout, Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 17 October 2011 08:51
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NEW YORK, NY (October 16, 2011) – Screenwriter Will Evan will be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Oct. 18) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. Evans, a RING 8 member, has written the late Arturo Gatti’s story – “Can You Hear The Thunder” – which is a major motion picture. Will was an amateur boxer in Pittsburgh who once defeated future world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. “We were very young and Michael only weighted 147-pounds then,” Evan noted. “I’ve loved boxing since I was a little boy. Arturo Gatti is a story everybody wants to see.” Evans plans to speak about the movie, Gatti’s legendary trilogy with “Irish” Micky Ward, and Arturo’s controversial death. He will bring a 350-page book regarding new findings into Gatti’s death for RING 8 members to review. “Every real boxing fan loved Arturo,” RING 8 president Bob Duffy said. “We’re... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 14 October 2011 09:34
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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK CITY (October 14, 2011) - Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin fought his way out of Grand Rapids hoping to get an opportunity to shine in the ring. The talented Cuban-American boxer gets that shot November 5, fighting for the first time HBO against Craig McEwan in Cancun, Mexico. Quillin-McEwan is the co-feature on a Golden Boy Promotions card headlined by Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland. "This is my first time fighting on HBO," WBA # 7 rated Quillin said. "I fought on an HBO card but my fight was only on the International feed. I'm so motivated to fight November 5th on HBO that I'm putting in extra rounds in the gym to be fully ready." A bi-coastal boxer who lives in New York City and Los Angeles, where he trains at Freddie Roach's famed Wild Card Gym, Quillin has won four in a row, all by knockout, since signing with Golden Boy against Jason LeHoullier (TKO5), Jesse Brinkley (TKO3), Dennis Sharpe (TKO4) and Martin Desjardins (KO1). The 28-year-old... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 12:54
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North Bergen, NJ (October 13, 2011) - Four of Poland's rising boxing stars will be in action on November 5 when undefeated boxers Mariusz Wach, Patrick Majewski, Artur Szpilka and Kamil Laszczyk take over the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The show, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment and Sports and Global Boxing, will mark the first time that all four Polish fighters appear on the same card. Wach, 25-0 (13 KO), of North Bergen, N.J. by way of Krakow, Poland will be facing his toughest test to date in McCall (56-11, 37 KO) of Chicago, Ill. In 1994, McCall knocked out heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis with a single overhand right to become the heavyweight champion of the world, and then defeated another legend in Larry Holmes in a title defense. McCall has defeated five former or future heavyweight champions in his career and has shown he is still a force in the heavyweight division by beating contenders Fres Oquendo and Franklin Lawrence in his last five fights. In... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011 19:55
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JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. and PETER MANFREDO, JR. BATTLE FOR WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, November 19 at Reliant Arena Live on HBO Boxing After Dark TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY! HOUSTON (October 12, 2011) – Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and the Son of the Legend, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR., will make the first defense of his world championship crown, against Top-5 contender “The Pride of Providence” PETER MANFREDO, JR., Saturday, November 19, at Reliant Arena in Houston. The fight will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, tickets to Chávez Jr. vs. Manfredo Jr., priced at $300, $200, $100, $50 and $25, will go on sale This Friday! October 14 at 10 A.M. CT. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Reliant Park box office (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011 14:14
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Promising Middleweight Risks Unblemished Record Against "The Ghanaian Gladiator" Ossie Duran In Main Event Friday, Oct. 28, LIVE on SHOWTIME® ![line]() Tripleheader Begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT (Delayed on the West Coast) From Bally's Grand Ballroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey NEW YORK (Oct. 12, 2011) - Andre Ward is impressed with the ability, attitude, focus and potential of Brandon "Flawless" Gonzales, an unbeaten middleweight and a sparring partner of Ward's who makes his debut on ShoBox: The New Generation against Ossie Duran in the main event of a tripleheader Friday, Oct. 28, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at Bally's in Atlantic City, N.J. "I've known him since his amateur days and think he has what it takes to be a champion,'' said Ward, the undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion and finalist in the Super Six World Boxing Classic on SHOWTIME. "He's definitely got skills and... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:31
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Holm vs. Mathis showdown Dec. 2 to Determine No. 1 women's boxer in world 'World Dominance' at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, NM (October 11, 2011) - They may have taken different routes to get there, but four months after promoter Lenny Fresquez originally announced the December 2nd "World Dominance" showdown at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, it's full steam ahead for Holly "The Preacher's Daughter" Holm andFrench superstar Anne Sophie Mathis to decide who is the best female boxer in the world. "Holly and Anne Sophie are clearly the top two pound-for-pound women boxers in the world," Fresquez said. "There's nobody left for Holly to fight in North America and Ann Sophie has eliminated the leading contenders in Europe. This is a natural fight to crown the true Queen of Boxing. Between the two of these great fighters, they have won 15 world titles, and are 21-1-1 in fights against world champions. Holly's the No. 1 light welterweight; Anne Sophie's the No. 1... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 08 October 2011 09:13
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LINCOLN, R.I. (Oct. 7, 2011) – Looking to avenge the first and only loss of his career, Vladine Biosse of Providence, R.I., fought to a majority draw against veteran John Mackey in the main event of Friday’s “Rhode Warriors” boxing show at the Twin River Event Center, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports. Biosse was one of three fighters attempting a comeback Friday night on various levels. Thirty-nine-year-old Richard Starnino of Providence, also known as “Bobo The Bull,” fought for the first time in two years, but suffered a knockout loss to Reynaldo Rodriguez of Woonsocket, while Benny “The Boss” Costantino ended a 10-year drought with a unanimous decision win over Odias Dumezil. On May 6th, Biosse (11-1-1) suffered his first career loss in knockout fashion to Denis Grachev. He entered Friday looking to get back on track, but the crafty Mackey (13-6-3) used superior defense and veteran footwork to limit the damage. While Biosse won... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Sunday, 02 October 2011 21:37
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TORONTO (September 30, 2011) - The World Boxing Council ("WBC") has announced today that Phil Lo Greco has been stripped of his WBC International Welterweight belt due to his refusal to defend against mandatory challenger Victor Lupo (19-1-2, 9KO's). The official announcement can be found below:To Whom it may ConcernTaking into account what reported last night by Christian Cherchi, manager of Phil Lo Greco, about the current status of our WBC International Welterweight champion, this WBC International Championships Committee has no alternatives but to now rule the following : • Phil Lo Greco won the WBC International 147 Lbs title on 18th June 2010 • Up to date, Lo Greco has never defended his title. • This Committee has always tried to do its best to support such a good champion and see if there were good reasons not to strip him of his title. • In the meantime, not to keep the division frozen, the Committee... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 16:01
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TORONTO (September 29, 2011) – Romanian welterweight Victor Lupo has done everything possible to get undefeated World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Champion Phil “The Italian Sensation” Lo Greco into a fight.. The clock is ticking, however, Lo Greco has refused to sign a deal to fight mandatory challenger Lupo. Lupo (19-102, 9 KOs), who lives in Toronto, defeated former world champion Junior Witter (37-3-2) by a 10-round decision last February for the vacant WBC International Silver title to become the mandatory challenger.Lupo’s promoter, Hennessey Sports, won a purse bid but Lo Greco (22-0, 12 KOs) has thus far been reluctant to accept the fight offer. “Lo Greco doesn’t want any part of me,” WBC #21 rated Lupo said.“He’s a real tough guy, huh, talking trash on Twitter. I don’t know what his problem is but, maybe, he needs a heart transplant?I’m from Romania but I’m proud that Canada is my home.He’s from here but doesn’t respect Canadian... Read more...
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