The long awaited showdown between Northern Nevada arch rivals Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert lived up to it's billing of "Civil War" as a packed house of over 7,000 fight fans stood “loud and proud” for their Northern Nevada favorites on Saturday, February 14.

With blood being drawn early, the super middleweight battle quickly turned into an outstanding war with each fighter bravely soldiering on to the final twelve round bell in a ring covered in the sweat and blood of the two warriors.

Presented by Reno's Let’s Get It On Promotions and Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions, "Civil War" will be broadcast starting next week as fight fans across North America can see the long awaited grudge match between these two super middleweights. More...

Twelve days after Reno’s St. Valentines Day Massacre, in which Jesse Brinkley bloodied and beat Joey Gilbert over twelve rounds, the world ranked super middleweight is looking for bigger fights against boxing’s top echelon.

“The fight with Gilbert was pretty easy," said the Yerington, NV native. "He never changed his game plan, he kept on moving and I kept on tracking him down and drilling him. More...

The Reno Events Center will be the place to be this Saturday night, February 14, with stars from across the sporting world scheduled to be ringside for the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert. More...

Super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert broke camp on Sunday in anticipation of their long awaited showdown this Saturday night, February 14, at The Reno Events Center in Reno, NV.

Both fighters will appear at open workouts for fans and media on Tuesday, February 10 at the Fourth Street Gym in Reno.

Brinkley will work out from 11am to 12noon while Gilbert will train from 12:30 to 1:30pm.. The Fourth Street Gym is located at 410 E. Fourth St .

Stepping off the a plane from his training camp in Rhode Island with his trainer Peter Manfredo Sr., Brinkley declared himself ready for war. “We had a terrific camp, Mr. Manfredo did a great job setting everything up, he said. "The sparring partners were perfect for this fight.

“I’m glad to be back in Northern Nevada, it will be nice to see my kids and family who I’ve been away from since Christmas. Saturday night will be a special night for fight fans in Northern Nevada, but not so special for Joey Gilbert.” More...

“He never should have asked," said super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley. "He spent four years telling me no and then he calls and asks me to fight him. He never should have made the call because on Saturday, February 14th, I’m going to show all of Northern Nevada who the king in town is.” More...

Three thousand miles from the warm sandy beaches of San Diego, in a scene reminiscent of Marvin Hagler’s “going to war” training camps, world ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley has returned to Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to prepare for "Civil War", his long awaited grudge match with Joey Gilbert at the Reno Events Center on Saturday, February 14.

“It’s really become a ritual for me, leave my family behind, fly cross country to Rhode Island and bunker down here”, said Brinkley who spent Christmas in Yerington, Nevada with his family and friends. More...

Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert has opened camp in San Diego in preparation for his “Civil War” showdown with Jesse Brinkley on Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center.

“I’ve trained here numerous times, the weather and the facilities are very conducive to a great camp,” said the confident Gilbert.

Working with trainer Richie Ortiz and strength and conditioning coach Matt Pendola, Gilbert has been in serious training mode since September. More...

Sacramento’s Stan “The Man” Martyniouk has been added to the undercard of “Civil War”, headlined by the long awaited grudge match between Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert at the Reno Events Center on Saturday, February 14, 2009.

Since turning professional in October 2007, the 23 year old Martyniouk, 4-0 (1), has quickly become one of the West Coast’s hottest boxing prospects. More...

World ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley will travel to the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, this Saturday night, December 20, to battle James Johnson at the Burr Arena in a six round bout..

With the announcement of "Civil War”, Brinkley’s crosstown grudge match against Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14, at the Reno Events Center, the Yerington, NV resident will look to stay sharp with his last bout coming six months ago. More...