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IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight champion Nate Campbell, his opponent IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Ali Funeka and undefeated WBC and WBO No. 1-ranked contender Alfredo Angulo participated in media workouts at American Top Team gym in South Florida today promoting Saturday’s big “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” card at BankAtlantic …

Former IBF No. 1-ranked welterweight Cosme “Chino” Rivera, 31-11-2 (23), has agreed to step in on five days notice to face undefeated WBC No. 3-ranked super welterweight Alfredo “Perro” Angulo, 14-0 (11), on Don King’s “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” boxing card on Saturday at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. Mercurial …

Undefeated junior middleweight sensation Alfredo “Perro” Angulo of Mexico, has lost the scent of his scheduled next victim, former world champion Ricardo “The Matador” Mayorga. The Angulo vs. Mayorga WBC super welterweight title elimination bout was scheduled to take place on February 14, 2009 on Valentine’s Day at BankAtlantic Center …

Unified lightweight world champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell, 32-5-1 (25), gave a stern warning to IBF No. 1-Ranked lightweight mandatory challenger Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka, 30-1 (25), at a Don King-hosted press conference at BankAtlantic Center today promoting their Valentine’s Day meeting in South Florida. “I’m a New Age guy …

Boxing promoter Don King will present another tremendous international boxing event in South Florida when his “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” lands at BankAtlantic Center on Saturday, Feb. 14 featuring unified lightweight world champion—and Jacksonville native—Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell, 32-5-1 (25) opposing IBF mandatory challenger Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka, from East …

One of the premier arenas in America, BankAtlantic Center of Sunrise, FL, will host professional prizefighting for the first time when Don King Productions presents a star-studded world championship boxing event at the South Florida venue on Saturday, February 14.

Daniel Santos will make his first defense of the WBA Super Welterweight Championship he won in July when he faces Interim WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez on February 14. The addition of the Santos vs. Martinez world championship to the previously announced HBO-televised card promoted by Don King …

Undefeated junior middleweight sensation Alfred “Perro” Angulo of Mexico has picked up the scent of his next victim – former world champion Ricardo Mayorga. The Angulo-Mayorga junior middleweight rumble will take place on February 14, 2009, Valentine’s Day, and will be televised live on HBO.

Branco Sports Productions presents three African Boxing Union championship bout on a full card at the Carousel Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, July 25, billed as “Triple Header”. For the ABU Welterweight Championship, reigning titlist Hassan Saku, 9-5 (8), defends his belt against undefeated hot prospect Chris Van …

One of America’s top lightweights came to Jan Smuts Stadium in East London last night in search of a world title opportunity and in the eyes of many, Zahir Raheem was almost certain to return home to the US with that title challenge in his pocket. After all, hadn’t Raheem …

Tonight, the action in East London will be happening at the Orient Theater as top American lightweight Zahir Raheem comes to South Africa in an IBF final title eliminator against local hero Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka. Raheem, 29-2 (17), is perhaps most famous for defeating Mexican legend Eric Morales in …

By Mesuli Zifo Top American fighter Zahir Raheem arrived in East London yesterday for his IBF lightweight title eliminator against Ali Funeka at Jan Smuts Stadium on Saturday.