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Newly Minted WBC Champ Hopkins Honored In Philadelphia

By Boxing Press June 3rd, 2011 All Press Releases

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter honored newly crowned WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins today for his championship win over Jean Pascal which took place May 21.

The mayor presented Hopkins with a Liberty Bell replica and made a proclamation saluting Hopkins and acknowledging his history making accomplishment of becoming the oldest world champion in the history of boxing. More...


Power Boxing: Evans vs. Almanza January 28 In Philadelphia

By Boxing Press January 8th, 2011 All Press Releases

On Friday night January 28th, 2011 the first boxing event of the New Year will take as Greg Robinson’s Power Productions in association with River Edge Beverage Company presents an action packed card that will be headlined by undefeated Featherweight, “Pretty Boy” Coy Evans taking on grizzled veteran Felipe Almanza in a bout scheduled for eight rounds. More...


Boxing In Philadelphia: Ennis Brothers Headline Armory Fight Card

By Boxing Press September 16th, 2010 All Press Releases

On Wednesday night October, 13th brother Derek and Farah Ennis will headline an International boxing card that will originate from the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia.

The show will be promoted by No Limits Promotions and Fingermann Promotions

Derek Ennis, the current USBA Jr. Middleweight champion will be in the main event scheduled for ten rounds in a non-title bout against an opponent to be named later. More...


Peltz Boxing: Ennis, Rosado Confident For All Philly Showdown

By Boxing Press July 30th, 2010 All Press Releases

USBA junior middleweight champion Derek ‘Pooh’ Ennis and challenger ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado both spoke with confidence Monday evening at the final press conference for their all-Philly showdown on Friday, July 30, at the Arena in South Philadelphia.

An overflow crowd at Champps Americana restaurant on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia—less than one mile from the Arena—turned out to hear both fighters and their respective managers and trainers discuss the biggest local fight in years. More...


Boxing In Minnesota: Abell vs. Lyons Rematch In St. Paul On Saturday

By Boxing Press July 15th, 2010 All Press Releases

Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell was once a can't miss heavyweight prospect. The 6'4 240 lb power punching phenom viciously stopped eight of his first nine victims inside of two rounds, emphatically stamping his ticket as one of boxing's most exciting up and comers in the process.

Abell, who literally knocked opponents out of the ring, was undoubtedly on the fast track to success; this was until he met Arron Lyons. More...


Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis, Evans Headline Fight Card Tonight

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2010 All Press Releases

Two highly regarded fighters will take part in the two co-featured bouts this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will headline a seven bout card promoted by Sam Promotions in association with Blue Horizon Boxing LLC.

Farah Ennis (13-0, 7 KO’s) will take on forty-eight fight veteran Steve Walker in one six round co-feature of Super Middleweights while undefeated featherweight, Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans (8-0-1, 2 KO’s) will do battle with thirty-two fight vet Barbaro Zepeda in the second co-feature. More...


Blue Horizon Boxing: Yusaf Mack Headlines June 4 Fight Card

By Boxing Press May 31st, 2010 All Press Releases

On Friday night, June 4th boxing returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon with a great night of professional boxing as well as a celebration of Vernoca L. Michael’s sixty-fifth birthday.

The card is promoted by Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions LLC and SAM Promotions. More...


Kennedy Defends USBA Boxing Belt This Saturday

By Boxing Press May 19th, 2010 All Press Releases

Teon “The Technician” Kennedy (14-0-1, 6 KO’s) will be making his first ring appearance since the tragic death of Francisco Rodriguez in his last fight.

In that fight which took place on November 20th, Kennedy and Rodriguez fought a classic back and forth brawl with thrilled the fans at The Legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia. More...


Blue Horizon Boxing: Joe Hand Gym’s Anthony Burgin Set For Golden Gloves

By Boxing Press April 8th, 2010 All Press Releases

This Saturday night, Anthony Burgin will be looking to give himself a belated birthday present. Burgin, who turned eighteen yesterday will be competing in the finals of the Eastern regional’s of the 2010 Golden Gloves that will be held at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Burgin came to the Joe Hand Gym six months ago with his trainer Orlando Perez. Burgin started boxing at age fourteen when his step mother encouraged him to take up the sport. More...


Boxing Result: Ennis Defeats Gonzalez In Blue Horizon Classic

By Boxing Press April 6th, 2010 All Boxing Results

Boxing historians can now add this past Friday’s bout between USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis and Jose Gonzalez to list of classic biuts that have taken place at The Legendary Blue Horizon as they engaged in a ten round war that was won by Ennis via majority decision.

The show was promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing LLC More...


Boxing In Philadelphia: Ennis Brothers Headlines Friday Fight Card

By Boxing Press March 31st, 2010 All Press Releases

There have been some slight changes to the two main events that will takes place this Friday night’s big “Spring Fling” boxing event that will take place at the Legendary Blue Horizon.

The new main event will still feature USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis. He will now face Jose Adelaydo Gonzalez of Garden City, Kansas. More...


Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis vs. Santos April 2 In Philadelphia

By Boxing Press March 29th, 2010 All Press Releases

Next Friday night, Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc will present that annual “Spring Fling” boxing card that will be headlined by USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis battling Frankie Santos in a ten round non-title bout.

The bout was originally to be a title defense for Ennis but after actively seeking every fighter in the top-15 that is mandated by the USBA, several different factors prohibited the title defense. More...


Boxing In Philadelphia: Eastern Golden Gloves Championship At Blue Horizon April 10

By Boxing Press March 18th, 2010 All Press Releases

On Saturday night April 10th, some of the best amateur fighters in the state will participate in the annual Golden Gloves Open Eastern Regional Championships at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

The competition is sponsored by Joe Hand Promotions with all proceeds going to the Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab. This is the fifteenth year that Joe Hand Promotions has been involved with this great event. More...


Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis Defends USBA Title April 2

By Boxing Press March 8th, 2010 All Press Releases

On Friday night, April 2, Derek “Pooh” Ennis will make the first defense of the USBA Jr. Middleweight title against an opponent to be named shortly in a bout that will be the main event of a terrific night of boxing dubbed “Spring Fling” that will be promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc. More...


Boxing In Philadelphia: Eric Hunter Added To Blue Horizon Fight Card

By Boxing Press February 5th, 2010 All Press Releases

What do you get when you have a boxing card that features the Former World Jr. Amateur champion, European Amateur Champion; The USBA Jr. Middleweight champion; A U.S. Olympic Alternate; National Woman’s Amateur champion; An undefeated (7-0) Welterweight plus two potential slugfests featuring four Philly fighters?

All those ingredients will be stirred up into one boxing card this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will make up the annual Valentine’s Day show. More...


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