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Exclusive Interview: Paul Spadafora

By Ginamarie Russo March 30th, 2012 All Boxing Interviews

PaulSpadafora1 Exclusive Interview: Paul Spadafora

A particular junior welterweight who has been notably absent to the division, has his sights set on a come back.

Paul Spadafora (45-0, 19 KO) is currently training in Miami, FL alongside Buddy McGirt. He also made an extremely positive choice in his life; Spadafora is in a treatment center for alcohol and substance abuse.

SaddoBoxing: How is training? And when are you fighting?

Paul Spadafora: Training is so great right now. I'm in Miami now, training with Buddy McGirt. My managers told me to start preparing and be ready to fight in 10-12 weeks. More...


WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Celebrates Birthday Today

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

The family of the World Boxing Association is celebrating today President Gilberto Mendoza a new life anniversary.

The head of the boxing body chief was born on March 30, 1943, in Cubiro, Lara State, Venezuela. More...


Bellew Rubbished UK Rival Cleverly’s Opponent Selection

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

Tony Bellew has poured scorn on rival Nathan Cleverly, saying that his British light heavyweight title fight with Danny McIntosh in ‘The Big Bang’ at the Echo Arena Liverpool on April 13 live on Sky Sports is tougher than the opponents Nathan Cleverly has faced for his World title. More...


Perriban vs. Diaz Added To March 31 Cancun Fight Card

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

A hot card at the Grand Oasis Cancun in Cancun, Mexico just got hotter, as a 10 round super middleweight battle between Mexico City's unbeaten Marco Antonio Periban and Guadalajara's Gerardo Diaz has been added as the co-featured fight on Saturday, March 31 before the main event between former Two-Division World Champion Jorge "El Nino de Oro" Linares and Chetumal's Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson in a 12-round WBC Lightweight Title eliminator fight. More...


Canadian Welterweight Phil Lo Greco Signs Promotional Contract

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

An international hit who has thrilled fans everywhere from his native Canada to his ancestral home of Italy, Phil "The Italian Sensation" Lo Greco will expand his reach even further in the coming months and years, as it was announced today that the unbeaten welterweight has signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions who will co-promote him along with his Italian co-promoter OPI 2000. More...


Golden Boy, Box Nation Ink Transatlantic Output Deal

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

Golden Boy Promotions and BoxNation announced a long-term output deal today, which will begin on April 21 with a double world-title show featuring Abner Mares vs. Erik Morel for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title and the WBA Bantamweight Super Championship title fight between Anselmo Moreno and David de la Mora from El Paso, Texas, followed on April 28 with Bernard Hopkins' rematch against Chad Dawson for the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship from Atlantic City, New Jersey. More...


Malignaggi On Ukrainian Upset Mission Against Senchenko

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

Former IBF Light Welterweight Champion Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi will soon embark on his Ukrainian mission, as he challenges undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, live on pay per view April 29 from Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. More...


Odlanier Solis Back In Training Camp For May Return

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

One year ago Cuban heavyweight sensation suffered a bad knee injury when challenging WBC world champion Vitali Klitschko in Cologne, Germany. At the end of the first round which he would have won on the scorecards, Solis’ knee gave in, forcing the referee to stop the fight. More...


Prospect Conlon Added To McCloskey/Prizefighter Shared Bill

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

Belfast’s biggest night of boxing with Paul McCloskey, Martin Lindsay and the Betfair Prizefighter all-Irish Middleweights has got even better with the addition of unbeaten flyweight Jamie Conlon at the King’s Hall on May 5, live on Sky Sports.

Conlon (8-0 with four KO wins) is the latest hot talent to box as a Prizefighter Prospect fighter following Matchroom Sport fighters Ryan Aston, Tommy Ghent and Ryan Taylor. More...


Quigg vs. Munroe Showdown Date And Venue Announced

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

The WBA ‘interim’ super-bantamweight title clash between Scott Quigg and Rendall Munroe will take place at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday 16th June.

It is one of the biggest domestic clashes this year, between the men who are both promoted by Hatton Promotions. Sky Sports will broadcast the 12 round clash which will be supported by a top class championship undercard. More...


Don King Announces April 14 Miami Boxing Card

By Boxing Press March 30th, 2012 All Press Releases

Don King Productions will present the first boxing event at Casino Miami Jai-Alai on Saturday, April 14 to celebrate completion of their $87-million expansion. The card will be headlined by local favorite and World Boxing Council United States super welterweight champion Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez (20-1-1, 11 KOs) against Shakir “The Assassin” Ashanti (16-12, 4 KOs), from New Bern, S.C. More...


Danny McIntosh Seeing Red Ahead Of Bellew Clash

By Boxing Press March 28th, 2012 All Press Releases

With just under two weeks to go until he challenges for the British light heavyweight title, Danny McIntosh sounded mean and moody when he spoke exclusively to Coldwell Boxing earlier today.

Cutting straight to the point, the Norwich fighter said, “I wanna smash his face in!”, when talking about his opponent Tony Bellew, who he will square off with at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Friday April 13th. More...


HBO To Replay Classic Mayweather, Cotto Fights

By Boxing Press March 28th, 2012 All Press Releases

HBO Sports held a fan vote to decide which classic fights they would want to see air on the HBO2 service leading up to the super welterweight world championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Miguel Cotto.

The fans have chosen two riveting showdowns that highlight defining moments in the careers of both superstars. More...


Algieri Tops Hometown Huntington Show This Saturday

By Boxing Press March 28th, 2012 All Press Releases

"The Fighting Pride of Huntington, Long Island", Chris Algieri has returned home to headline "Rockin' Fights 3", a world class professional boxing card presented by Star Boxing this Saturday night, March 31st at The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island. More...


Former US Olympian Ali Promotes First Fight Card

By Boxing Press March 28th, 2012 All Press Releases

On Saturday night, June 2nd history will be made as 2008 U.S. Olympian and undefeated Welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali will make his promotional debut as he unveils World Kid Promotions which will stage a big night of boxing at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn. More...


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