A press conference was held earlier today to announce the first annual “Knock Out Cancer” Boxing Benefit, presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, the American Cancer Society and Hunts Point Produce Market. The “Knock Out Cancer” event, which will be held outside at the Market Saturday July 23rd, will feature …
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© Peter Frutkoff The 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Avalos Stops Nieves, Marquez Outpoints Campos On ShoBox
Undefeated prospect Chris Avalos registered a spectacular fourth round TKO over previously once-beaten Jose Nieves at 2:20 in the main event of Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M. Hometown favorite and unbeaten junior lightweight Archie Ray Marquez scored a unanimous decision victory (79-72, 80-71, …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Weights And Quotes: Avalos vs. Nieves, Nick Charles Returns
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Undefeated, hard-hitting prospect Chris Avalos weighed in at 118 pounds and once-beaten Jose Nieves tipped the scales at 119 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at the Jockey Club at the Downs of Albuquerque in Albuquerque, N.M. Unbeaten, hometown favorite Archie …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Announcer Nick Charles Battling Cancer
Nick Charles, the respected television journalist and veteran ShoBox: The New Generation play-by-play announcer, is taking a leave of absence from Showtime, effective immediately, due to Stage IV Urothelial Carcinoma. Charles has been an integral part of Showtime Sports and the highly acclaimed ShoBox series since its debut in July …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Analyst Nick Charles To Be Honored May 1
Nick Charles, who serves as host and play-by-play announcer for the critically acclaimed Showtime boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, will receive the prestigious Sam Taub Award for excellence in broadcast journalism at the 83rd Annual Boxing Writers Association of America Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Los …
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