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CES Boxing: Gringas, Flamos Headline July 17 Pro-Am Show

By Boxing Press July 1st, 2009 All Press Releases

The second Pro-Am boxing show in Rhode Island history will be held July 17 as two stars from The Contender IV television reality show, Rich Gingras and Tim “The Hammer” Flamos, headline the “Braggin’ Rights” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports Inc. (CES), at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln.

Gingras and Flamos battle for the vacant EBA cruiserweight championship in the 8-round co-main event. More...

 

 

Boxing Update: Alfonso Gomez Released From TOC Promotional Contract

By Boxing Press February 17th, 2009 All Press Releases

Boxer Alfonso S. Gomez announced today that promotional outfit Tournament of Contenders has granted his request to be released from his contract.

Gomez formally requested an early contractual release from his promoter last year. His long-time manager Gary Gittelsohn negotiated an unconditional release and reached a mutually agreed settlement with TOC. More...

 

 

Boxing Result: Bika Stops Manfredo In Providence

By Richard Eberline November 15th, 2008 All Boxing Results

On Thursday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI, super middleweight Sakio Bika finished off local hero Peter Manfredo in three rounds to win the vacant IBO and interim NABF crowns.

From the start, Bika had "The Pride of Providence" on the defensive as the Australian based Cameroon native found a home for his fast, wide and hard punches.

Manfredo began to get the timing of Bika's shots in the second and avoided the punishment of the first round but wasn't able to work an offense into the mix.

Bika stepped on the gas in the third and caught Manfredo with a full-blooded right hand that hurt the Providence native, who couldn't adequately defend himself from Bika's follow-up assault and the bout was stopped at 1:50 of the round.

Bika wins his fifth straight, improving to 27-3-2 (17), while Manfredo drops to 31-6 (16). More...

 

 

Boxing Workout: Peter Manfredo - Sakio Bika

By Boxing Press November 11th, 2008 All Press Releases

Click for larger image © Emily Harney

"The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr., with his father/head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., and Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika participated in an open media workout at Manfredo's Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. More...

 

 

CES Boxing: Brewer vs. Bundrage Added To “Tough & Tested” Show

By Boxing Press November 7th, 2008 All Press Releases

The Contender, Season Two winner, “Bad Boy” Grady Brewer, and third-place finisher, Cornelius “K9” Bundrage, developed a strong friendship when they were teammates on the 2006 television reality series. The bond remains but has been temporarily put aside because Brewer and Bundrage will battle November 13 in a 10-round IBO light middleweight eliminator on the “Tough & Tested” card at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. More...

 

 

CES Boxing: Manfredo vs. Bika In Fight Hotbed Of Providence November 13

By Boxing Press October 24th, 2008 All Press Releases

Unlike in many United States cities today, pro boxing remains alive and strong in Providence, which will host "Tough & Tested" on November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Two-time world title challenger "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles Sakio "The Scorpian" Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, in the 12-round main event for the IBO super middleweight title. More...

 

 

CES Boxing: Manfredo Confident Going Into November 13 Bout Against Bika

By Boxing Press October 18th, 2008 All Press Releases

Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, finds himself training at home in a comfort zone as he prepares for his IBO super middleweight title fight November 13 against Sakio “The Scorpian” Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. More...

 

 

CES Boxing: Manfredo vs. Bika For IBO Title November 13

By Boxing Press October 11th, 2008 All Press Releases

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 10 AM/ET, for the November 13 "Tough & Tested" pro boxing show, headlined by an IBO super middleweight title fight between "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, and Sakio "The Scorpian" Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, at the newly renovated Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. More...

 

 

WBC 154 Lb Champ Sergio Mora Meets Oscar De La Hoya In Los Angeles

By Boxing Press June 21st, 2008 All Press Releases

Newly-minted WBC super welterweight champion Sergio Mora attended Oscar De La Hoya's recent book signing in Los Angeles. De La Hoya, a six-division world champion and currently the WBC's No. 1 super welterweight contender, has authored the recently-released autobiography, "American Son". More...

 

 

Boxing Result: Mora Shocks Forrest, Williams Crushes Quintana At Mohegan Sun

By Richard Eberline June 8th, 2008 All Boxing Results

There were a few surprises last night at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT as Sergio Mora graduated to the big time with a stunning upset of heavily favored Vernon Forrest to capture the WBC Light Middleweight title.

Reigning champion Forrest has disregarded the challenge posed by the former Contender TV series winner Mora as insubstantial but the Los Angeles based challenger proved more than able to force Forrest to eat his words.

Forrest began the bout well, showing his long experience in catching Mora with hard shots but the younger man regrouped and adjusted his style to take control of the bout after three rounds.

As the action wore on, Forrest , 40-3 (29), began to display his 37 years and could not control the action as the naturally heavier Mora, 21-0-1 (5), simply outworked the Georgia native. More...

 

 

Boxing Weights: Forrest-Mora, Quintana-Williams

By Boxing Press June 7th, 2008 All Press Releases

Click for larger image © Showtime Boxing

In front of a large and cheering crowd at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Vernon Forrest weighed in at 153 ¾ pounds, Sergio Mora tipped the scales at 154 pounds, Carlos Quintana measured 146 pounds and Paul Williams weighed in at 145 ¾ pounds. More...

 

 

Showtime Boxing: Final Press Conference Quotes For Forrest vs. Mora

By Boxing Press June 6th, 2008 All Press Releases

Showtime Championship Boxing will present a world championship doubleheader as Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), defends his WBC Super Welterweight title against Sergio Mora, 20-0-1 (5), while Carlos Quintana, 25-1 (19) looks to defend his newly acquired WBO Welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, previously unbeaten Paul Williams, 33-1 (24), live at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. More...

 

 

Showtoime Boxing: Mora, Forrest, Quintana And Williams Ready For Saturday Night Showdown

By Boxing Press June 6th, 2008 All Press Releases

Sergio Mora of Los Angeles and Vernon Forrest of Atlanta, make their pro basketball allegiances known Thursday during a press conference at Gallagher’s Steak House in New York City.

Forrest, donning the No. 24 Lakers away jersey, will defend his WBC Super Welterweight world title against Mora, sporting the No. 5 Celtics home jersey, this Saturday live at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. More...

 

 

Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard on Sergio Mora

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2008 All Press Releases


© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing

Legendary fighter Sugar Ray Leonard recently shared his thoughts about Sergio Mora and the challenger’s upcoming bout against Vernon Forrest Saturday on Showime. More...

 

 

Last Of The Contenders Sergio Mora Ready For Showtime Boxing Showdown With Vernon Forrest

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2008 All Press Releases


© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing

Sergio Mora participated in a recent media workout as he winds down preparations for the biggest fight of his career against Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), for his WBC Super Welterweight title this Saturday, June 7, on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast. More...

 

 

Exclusive Boxing Interview: Sergio Mora

By Daxx Kahn June 2nd, 2008 All Boxing Interviews

"I am curious myself on what will happen."

Sergio Mora, 20-1 (5), the winner of season one of "The Contender" TV series several years ago, was supposed to become a superstar overnight. After all, the whole idea of the show was to give up and coming fighters, or fighters who just missed the big picture, one last chance at stardom.

Mora appeared on the show week after week and beat opponent after opponent, advancing to the finals until he was the last man left, taking home $750,000 in prize money and the Contender championship.

The proposal was that the winner, in addition to receiving the aforementioned prizes, would be promoted like one of the sport's top names, appearing as the main event on fight cards through out the world.

But that's not exactly what happened. While there were title shots, main events and big money bouts, those "awards" were given to Peter Manfredo and Alfonso Gomez, two fighters who participated in the Contender, but did not win the series.

Manfredo faced 168 lb kingpin Joe Calzaghe in Wales last year on a premier cable network during a losing bid for the WBO Super Middleweight Championship and Gomez defeated former world champion Arturo Gatti on a premier cable network in a 2007 main event before losing to WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto just last month.

While Moraʼs fellow Contender alumni lost their title bids, the fact remains that they received those title bids. So what was to become of the inagural Contender champion?

Just a bit over a year ago, Mora was offered a title shot at then middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor. It was a bout that had venues and surroundings changing so often that before things could be agreed upon 100%, it never materialized.

Then, a fight scheduled for late last year with high volume punching former two time 154 lb IBF title holder Kassim Ouma fell apart as well, leaving Mora to accept a bout on an ESPN undercard against Rito Ruvalcaba. More...

 

 

Showtime Boxing: Ward vs. Ravelo To Headline June 20 ShoBox Broadcast

By Boxing Press April 23rd, 2008 All Press Releases

Former United States Olympic Gold Medallist and undefeated super middleweight Andre Ward, 15-0 (12), and former Dominican Olympian Jerson Ravelo, 18-2 (12), will take part in a New York City press conference today to promote their upcoming NABO Super Middleweight Championship bout on Friday, June 20 on ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast. More...

 


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