Showtime Boxing: Cruz, Quintero, Russell Win On ShoBox

By Boxing Press January 17th, 2009 All Boxing Results

Featherweight Orlando Cruz remained undefeated Friday night with a devastating fifth-round knockout over previously unbeaten Leonilo Miranda on ShoBox: The New Generation. Cruz improved to 16-0-1 while Miranda fell to 24-1.

The tripleheader on Showtime began with an impressive performance from 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell, Jr. Making his professional debut, the talented 126-pounder defeated Antonio Reyes by TKO at 0:21 of the third round. More...

ShoBox Weights And Quotes: Miranda vs. Cruz

By Boxing Press January 16th, 2009 All Press Releases

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Two talented fighters with a combined record of 39-0-1 will collide when Leonilo Miranda, 24-0 (23), of Mexico faces Orlando Cruz, 15-0-1 (6), of Puerto Rico in the main event tomorrow, January 16, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. More...

ShoBox: Gary Russell Jr

By Boxing Press January 14th, 2009 All Press Releases

US Olympian Gary Russell, Jr.’s dream of competing in the Olympic Games last August ended without him throwing a punch, but he promises that won’t be the case this Friday night as he makes his pro debut in what is now a tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.

Russell will be opposed by Antonio Reyes, 3-2, of Dallas in a four round featherweight bout at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, Okla. More...

Showtime Boxing: Miranda vs. Cruz Headlines January 16 ShoBox Broadcast

By Boxing Press January 8th, 2009 All Press Releases

For two, unproven, but talented prospects, the New Year brings a dangerous challenge that will test their ring smarts, skills, mental toughness and unbeaten records.

Leonilo Miranda, 24-0 (23), a featherweight from Mexico, will aim for another knockout victory when he faces fellow unbeaten Orlando Cruz, 15-0-1 (6), of Puerto Rico, in a 10 round featherweight bout on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, live on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 11 p.m. E/PT, delayed on the West Coast. More...

Boxing In South And Central America: Weekend Results

By Alejandro Tostado July 20th, 2008 All Boxing Results

There weren't any big shows this weekend but there was a good bit of action strung out across Central and South America and going alphabetically, we begin in Argentina.

On Saturday at Club Atletico Adelante in Sante Fe, Alejandro Daniel Gomez, 9-16-3 (2), reversed last December's loss to crosstown local rival Oscar Jesus Pereyra, 14-1 (10), in a big upset to capture Pereyra's WBA Fedelatin Lightweight title.

31 year old Gomez was ceding eight years of age to the previously undefeated prospect but the iron chin and long experience of "El Pato" eventually won the day.

Another upset took place on the bill when Chubut super flyweight Sebastian Eladio Ferreyra, 5-7-2 (3), took South American Flyweight Champion Santiago Ivan Acosta, 15-1-2 (7), the distance and forced a draw in a six round non-title bout.

Friday night at Club Atletico Penarol in Buenos Aires saw local man Gustavo Javier Kapusi, 19-12-3 (7), return from an IBF Pan Pacific Super Middleweight title fight loss to Sakio Bika in April by posting a six round points victory over Julian Alcides Pino, 6-7-1 (2), at cruiserweight.

Next up, Brazil, where on Saturday night at Centro Universitario Italo-Brasileiro in Sao Paulo, former world title challenger Giovanni Andrade, 58-11 (48), won two small regional belts at super bantam by stopping Argentina's Jorge Antonio Paredes, 20-14-3 (5), in the seventh frame.

On Friday in Sao Paulo, heavyweight Raphael Zumbano, 15-3-1 (14), forced a retirement of 43 year old former Brazilian titlist Carlos Barcelete, 20-16-2 (10), after five rounds of action to retain the WBC Mundo Hispano title at Companhia Athletica Brooklyn. More...