Jimmy Burchfield, president of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), has responded to comments made in last Saturday night’s post-fight conference in Biloxi (MS) by cruiserweight B. J. Flores and his promoter, 8-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (Square Ring Promotions), about CES cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey. More...

The question of just who is the best light heavyweight in Florida was answered last night at the Gulf Coast Arena in Biloxi, MS as Roy Jones Jr and Jeff Lacy headlined the heavily-hyped "Hook City" fight card.

In a sharp display of one-way traffic, Jones controlled the pace of the bout the entire duration, beating ex-IBF super middle titlist Jeff Lacy to the punch time after time.

Despite turning 40 in January, Jones had little difficulty with his 32 year old adversary, convincing Lacy's corner to pull their man out before the advent of the 11th round.

Former multi-weight world champion Jones improves to 54-5 (40), while Lacy falls to 27-3 (17), after losing twice over his last three appearances. More...

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It's the battle for Florida bragging rights tonight at the Gulf Coast Arena in Biloxi, MS as former world champions Roy Jones Jr and Jeff Lacy tangle for the NABO light heavyweight crown.

Neither one of these combatants are anywhere near their prime but it could be interesting as Jones, 53-5 (39), seeks to keep his career alive a full six years after his last masterful performance and Lacy, 25-2 (17), looks to regain his edge that was blunted forcefully by Joe Calzaghe in 2006.

40 year old Jones is coming off a stoppage win against Omar Sheika in March while Lacy, 32, managed a majority decision over Otis Griffin in April but Jones will likely have the advantage tonight in Biloxi. More...

Award-winning boxing broadcaster Barry Tompkins will call all the action for this Saturday night’s “Hook City” pay-per-view card, headlined by 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

Tompkins is one of boxing’s most recognizable and respected announcers in the United States, establishing himself most prominently on HBO Boxing, with memorable calls of match-ups like Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello, Mike Tyson-Trevor Berbick and Hector Camacho-Rosario. More...

Two promising lightweight prospects, Jason “American Boy” Litzau (24-2, 20 KOs) and Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough (21-1-2, 7 KOs), open-up the “Hook City” pay per view this show Saturday night (August 15).

The show is headlined by 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), in one of four title fights airing live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. More...

“Hook City,” headlined by 8-time world champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. and former 2-time super middleweight world title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy will feature four exciting title fights.

In addition to being a well matched, entertainment valued promotion, “Hook City” has a slew of interesting storylines in each of its four PPV title fights on August 15th, which includes famous boxing “hookers,” wide-eyed dreamers, legitimate contenders and promising prospects. More...

Leaving his hometown Tampa gym after a sweltering workout with former world champion Jeff Lacy and trainer of champions Dan Birmingham, heavyweight Lenroy Thomas declared himself fit and ready for his showdown with veteran Gabe Brown on the “Hook City" PPV show on Saturday, August 15th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Said the 24 year old Thomas, “I’ve had a great camp here in Tampa with Jeff and my trainer Dan Birmingham. Seeing how hard Jeff works has truly inspired me and I’m looking forward to putting on a great performance on August 15th." More...

Unbeaten NABO cruiserweight champion BJ “El Peligroso” Flores defends his title against former world title challenger Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza in a 10-round bout to complete an entertaining, well matched “Hook City” 4-fight pay per view card, August 15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

The “Hook City” pay-per-view show, headlined by two of the best left-hook punchers in boxing, 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and 2-time super middleweight title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), is presented by Square Ring Promotions in association with Left Hook Promotions and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. More...

Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones Jr, 53-5 (39), made a successful comeback following his loss to Joe Calzaghe last November with a fifth round stoppage of former super middle world title challenger Omar Sheika, 27-9 (18), at the Civic Center in Jones' hometown of Pensacola, FL.

On the support bill, undefeated cruiserweight contender BJ Flores, 23-0-1 (14), posted a ten rounder over big punching Colombian Jose Luis Herrera, 16-6 (16).

The Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA saw ex-IBF Light Middle titlist Roman Karmazin, 38-3-1 (24), stop former world middle title challenger Antwun Echols, 31-10-4 (27), in the seventh round at middleweight and middleweight prospect Miguel Angel Espino, 20-2-1 (9), dropped former WBA Light Middle Champ Alejandro Garcia, 26-5-1 (24), twice enroute to a sixth round stoppage win. More...

Declaring himself “Primed and Pumped” for his cruiserweight showdown tomorrow night, Las Vegas based BJ “El Peligroso” Flores is in Pensacola, FL for his NABO Cruiserweight title fight against Columbian banger Jose Luis Herrera.

“I’m thrilled to be here and most thankful to John Wirt and the entire Square Ring team and Mark Reels from the NABO along with Paco Valcarcel and the WBO for sanctioning this fight," said Flores. More...

Roy Jones faces Omar Sheika tonight at The Civic Center in Pensacola, FL.

12 rounds, NABO Light Heavyweight Championship
Roy Jones Jr: 173.25 lb
Omar Sheika: 175 lb More...

Roy Jones Jr: To have people come out and support me like this is a great feeling. And all this trash talking that is going on it what it’s all about.

People are wondering why I have picked a big puncher like Omar Sheika to bring to my hometown. You know I don’t do anything easy. All these people are paying good money to come see the fights and we have to put on a good show.

They don’t want to see easy fights. He’s 32 and this is an opportunity of a lifetime for him. I owe my fans a tough fight, that’s why I brought in a guy like this. You know he is going to be hungry. More...

World ranked cruiserweight BJ “El Peligroso” Flores returns to action on Saturday, March 21 to face Columbian banger Jose Luis “El Panterra” Herrera in Pensacola, Florida in a twelve round bout for the NABO Cruiserweight Title.

“I’m very excited for this opportunity, Herrera is a very hard hitting veteran, I saw what he did on ESPN with his great win over Aaron Williams last year and know that I’ll have to be at my very best to beat him,” said Flores. More...

Light heavyweight Yusaf Mack is on the verge of one of the biggest fights of his career, as he meets opponent Chris Henry tonight at Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, MD for the NABA and NABF titles. More...

World ranked cruiserweight contender BJ Flores will head to Bristol, CT this Friday night, February 6, to co-host ESPN’s Friday Night Fights studio show with Brian Kenny.

Flores will be co-hosting as part of an agreement recently announced with the leader in sports entertainment with further appearances in 2009 to follow. More...

World ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores returned to action at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this past Friday night, stopping Las Vegas native Matt Hicks at 2:50 of the third round.

Fighting for the first time since winning a unanimous decision over Darnell Wilson last February, the well conditioned Flores used his steady jab, relentless body shots and sharp three punch combinations to dominate the fight over the heavier Hicks, who weighed in at 256. More...

Welterweight Holly Holm was in action last night at her stomping grounds of the Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, NM where the 27 year old southpaw defeated opponent Myriam Lamare on points after ten rounds of combat.

The local southpaw retained her WIBF title in a difficult battle with French slugger Lamare, a former WBA Light Welter Champion who had only come up short in world title fights against the world's top light welter, Anne Sophie Mathis.

Holm saw things go her way early on as she put her greater height and reach to good use, keeping her 34 year old Continental foe at arm's length.

But Lamare's persistence paid off in the later rounds as she closed distance and found the champion with a lot of shots but Holm's early lead proved too much to overcome as she swept the cards by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94. More...

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Reno’s Let’s Get It On Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal of Arlington, Virginia. More...

For the first time in over four years, world class professional boxing will return to the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, January 23, it was jointly announced today by TKO Boxing Promotions and Reno’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions.

“We’re looking to make 'Fight Night At The Plaza' a bi-monthly event starting in January. The Plaza Hotel and Casino has a great tradition of supporting boxing with numerous future world champions having fought there including Antonio Tarver, Sergio Mora, Sergei Liakhovich, Steven Luevano, Julio Diaz and Guty Espadas Jr. More...

World ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores is preparing for a busy 2009 as he looks toward battles against either world champion Tomasz Adamek or former champion Wayne Braithwaite.

“Right now we’re in the negotiating stage for two possible fights," said Flores. "Either I go straight to fighting the newly crowned champion Tomasz Adamek for an optional defense or I fight Wayne Braithwaite as part of an elimination process for the IBF title which Adamek just won from Steve Cunningham. More...