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12 Steps The Key For Boxing Beauty

IFBA Lightweight Champion Mia Rosales-St. John insists the easiest to quit smoking is by using the 12 steps program, saying,"Go to Smokers Anonymous meetings and use the 12 steps program, it really does work."

St. John has also thrown her support towards the smoking ban which comes into effect July 1 in England and thinks that the sooner other countries follow suit the better.

"I totally support these sorts of bans, I hate smoking and the sooner more of these bans are put into place everywhere the better it will be for everyone," she commented.

St. John, who used to be managed by Don King, became the first Mexican on the cover of Playboy when she posed for photos in November 1999. St. John is not ashamed of this as she believes that the pictures were done tastefully saying, "The main motivation behind the Playboy pictures was to be the first Mexican on the cover; it is something I am proud of. I ensured the pictures maintained a boxing theme, plus the shoot did help my career and of course there was the financial incentive of it."

Despite her impressive Boxing record, which includes 43 wins out of 52 fights, Mia is in the belief that a lot of boxing fans are starting to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship just because it is so much more violent. As she reveals, More...

British based middleweight Geard Ajetovic of Prescot, England traveled to France on Tuesday and surprised his more seasoned opponent Robert Roselia, with a hard fought split decision victory at the Parcs Des Sports in Pont Audemer.

Going into this bout, reigning IBF Intercontinental Super Middle Champ Roselia, 26-4-1 (14), was chiefly known for ending the amazing 27 year career of Italian national hero and 49 year old ex-WBC/WBO/European Light Middleweight Champion Gianfranco Rosi with an eleventh round KO in October of last year.

Ajetovic, 13-1-1 (6), originally from Beoein, Serbia, had matriculated against journeymen in the UK until stepping up in class to face future European Union light middle titlist Christophe Canclaux in a losing effort 14 months ago in Monaco. More...

Today, a representative of the Government of Albania will join Elvir ''Kosovo Kid'' Muriqi with his family, friends and supporters in a press luncheon and reception honoring the young Albanian whose family left war torn Albania to pursue the American dream.

On Star Boxing's June 9th World Championship Doubleheader, Muriqi (34-3, 21 KO's) battles Antonio Tarver (24-4, 18 KOs), of Tampa, Fla., for the IBO Light Heavyweight World Championship.

In the co-feature, Chad Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs),of New Haven,Conn. defends his WBC belt against Jesus Ruiz (19-4, 17 KOs). This event takes place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. More...

Hanley’s light-welterweight hopeful Gary Reid took time out of his hectic training schedule to talk about his forthcoming Commonwealth title clash with unbeaten Ajose Olusegun. The bout is scheduled to take place at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 15th June.

“I can’t wait to get into the ring with Olusegun,” said Reid, “He’s the toughest opponent that I’ve had to face to date and it’s the most important fight of my career. I know that I will be going there as the underdog but that’s something that I’m used to so I’m not daunted by the prospect.” More...

This match-up between two of the premier heavyweights in the world and fierce rivals, Shannon Briggs and Sultan Ibragimov, will finally take place when they square off for Briggsʼ WBO Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, June 2nd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Briggs vs. Ibragimov, a 12 round WBO Heavyweight Championship bout, that is presented by Seminole Warriors Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Caesars Atlantic City, Golden Grain, Nafta Moskva, CSI Sports, Global Advertising Strategies and Main Events. More...

Final details have been announced for the huge Chicago Solo Boxeo "Test Of Courage" professional boxing event at Cicero Stadium this Friday night, June 1.

Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “It’s an action packed card from start to finish. We’ve got 52 rounds of scheduled boxing over 8 fights.

"From the first bout at 6:30pm, fight fans will see some of the best national and local prospects in the sport." More...

With summer right around the corner, it will be an evening of hot boxing action when DiBella Entertainment presents another installment of Broadway Boxing at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City on Wednesday night, June 20, headlined by knockout artist Jaidon Codrington vs. Omar Sheika in the 10 round super middleweight main event.

“This is one of the best main events since the inception of Broadway Boxing three years ago,” said DBE president Lou DiBella. “It’s a superb action fight with much on the line for both fighters.” More...

Undefeated “Awesome” Chad Dawson (23-0, 1 NC, 15 KOs), of New Haven, Conn., will make the first defense of his WBC light heavyweight title against hard-hitting Jesus “Chuy’’ Ruiz (19-4, 17 KOs), of Long Beach, Calif., by way of Guadalajara, Mexico, in the co-featured bout on Saturday, June 9 on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

In the other SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-featured attraction at The Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn., former undisputed 175-pound world champion Antonio “Magic Man’’ Tarver (24-4, 18 KOs), of Tampa, Fla., will battle New York-based Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi (34-3, 21 KOs) for the world IBO light heavyweight crown More...

With the original 16,000 tickets for "X-Plosive!", the June 9th world welterweight championship between Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah, projected to sell out this week, Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank, and Madison Square Garden have decided to open the upper mezzanine section creating an additional 3,000 seats ($50 each) to accommodate the ever-growing demands of boxing fans.

This will be the first time since 2001 The Garden has opened the mezzanine for a boxing event. Limited tickets at other price levels are still available. More...

ELVIR “KOSOVO KID” MURIQI
CAMP NOTES

“Tarver’s Comeback Is A Magical Illusion”

May 29, 2007 (New York) – World Ranked Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “Kosovo Kid’ Muriqi (34-3, 21KO’s) has been in training camp for two weeks in the Pocono Mountains for his June 9th IBO World Championship bout against former undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (24-4, 18KO’s). The event will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center, located in the new riverfront district in downtown Hartford, CT. More...

The “Derry Destroyer” John Duddy returns home this summer to show Irish fight fans just what they’ve been missing during his impressive four year stint in the Big Apple.

Duddy will return to the National Stadium, Dublin – the scene of many of his amateur triumphs, on Saturday, July 14 in his first ever professional fight in Ireland. Billed as “The Homecoming” the event will be promoted by Brian Peters Promotions in association with Irish Ropes. More...

Undercard Stacked with Local Talent- White, Holmes & Moore

May 30, 2007 (Merrillville, IN)- Octavius James, CEO of One In A Million Inc., has announced
a stacked undercard of local standouts stepping up the competition for the June 8th “Warriors” boxing event from The Hudson-Campbell Sports Center in Gary, IN. Presented by One In A Million Inc. and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated in association with the City of Gary, “Solo Boxeo” will be televised live on Telefutura from 7-9 pm. to more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries. More...

Chicago’s Club Aquarius will host the open to the public weigh-in on Thursday night, May 31st, at 7pm for the Solo Boxeo "Test Of Courage" professional boxing event set for Cicero Stadium on Friday night.

Club Aquarius is located at 2459 N. Pulaski on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The menu at Club Aquarius features some of the finest Mexican food in Chicago in addition to its long list of imported beers. More...

Undefeated Jewish fighters Dmitriy Salita and Yuri Foreman will be among the celebrities at Jewish Stars: A Celebration of Jewish Heritage to benefit the Jewish National Fund on Monday night, June 4, at La Carne Grill kosher restaurant, 340 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY More...

Ann Wolfe, 24-1 (16), is one of the premier Women boxers in the world, having won world titles at light middle, super middle and light heavyweight since turning professional in 1998.

At 36 years of age, Wolfe is still dangerous, but the aging lioness is aware that her time is coming and has become frustrated with the politics behind boxing. SaddoBoxing spoke exclusively with the native of Waco, Texas, who also trains light middleweight prospect James Kirkland, and is never at a loss for words.

SaddoBoxing: Is it tough to stay busy between fights when you have a long layoff?

Ann Wolfe: "No. I had surgery on my shoulder. I don’t never layoff; I train every day. Right now I’m walkin’ around at 170 and 172. I have about 30 amateurs. I own a gym and my number one goal is to keep kids out of the street."

SB: Emmanuel Steward told me that when fighters also train others, it makes them better fighters. Do you find this to be true?

AW: "When I train other people? Yes. I’m a better trainer than fighter. I have some kids that are coming up that have that kind of potential. I want to be the first female to take a male to a world title. I already know it’s going to happen. If Kirkland keeps going at the rate he’s going, he’ll be a champ." More...

Jones Hails Smoking Ban

Midlands based light heavyweight Lee Jones Jr., 2-0, believes the impending smoking ban this summer will give people extra incentive to quit, "I think that for those who are almost strong willed enough to quit but not quite, the public ban will give them that extra push to stop," he said.

"Like all young men, I bowed to peer pressure and I did try it aged around 12 or 13 but I had one and hated it," Jones continued. "From that day on I never ever smoked again. From what people tell me, everyone reacts the same way the first time they smoke - I honestly can't imagine why anyone ever smokes twice."

The Telford born competitor continued, "People continue to smoke even though they know that it causes all sorts of diseases and ultimately causes premature death - if that is not enough of an incentive to quit then nothing is!"

Jones Jr. points to the examples of Mexican Ricardo Mayorga and James Toney as examples of why boxers shouldn't even consider smoking,

"There are at least two high profile boxers who do smoke - Ricardo Mayorga who is a former welter and light middle weight world champion and James Toney who is a former middle, super middle and cruiser weight world champion. Both have been criticized for their lack of discipline in training and this is why they have never really achieved as much as they could have", he said. More...

Fresh off a fishing trip in his native northern Florida, undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tavoris Cloud spoke about his move in the rankings to #15 in the IBF and #26 in the WBC.

The 25 year old Cloud’s record stands at 15-0 with fourteen knockouts after his brutal first round stoppage of Jim Strohl on May 11th in Chicago. More...

Welterweight Gilbert Venegas traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico this past Friday and battled highly regarded tough veteran Jesus Soto Karass to a draw in an outstanding battle broadcast internationally on Telefutura’s Friday night boxing series, Solo Boxeo Tecate.

The high action, hard fought fight took place at the Isleta Casino Resort in front of a packed house of over 2,800 fight fans and is certainly a candidate for the Fight of the Year. More...

Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Victor Polyakov returns to action in Chicago this Friday night, June 1 at Cicero Stadium as he takes on Puerto Rican prospect Rene Luis Sierra in a six round bout at "Test Of Courage", another evening of world class professional boxing presented by 8 Count Productions. More...

Risum Boxing’s three Kenyan boxers, Samson Onyango, David Kiilu and James Kimori all scored victories on Saturday May 26 in Nairobi, Kenya, on a show promoted by Ashira Oure Promotions.

For Onyango, it was his first fight in five months, after three cancelled rematches against Kenyan champion Mohammed “Chicken” Orungi.

Onyango instead fought another rematch, stopping Stephen Esonga in three rounds of a scheduled eight. Esonga was aggressive, but “The Hammer” boxed well, avoided most of his foe's punches and countered with jabs and right hands. More...