Two-time jr. middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas returns to the 154 lb. division on August 20, 2005, when he battles in a main event bout at the All-State Arena in Chicago, IL, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In the 12 round co-feature bout, undefeated WBC/IBF #1 ranked featherweight contender Rocky…
On Friday at the famed London and Castle Centre in South London, unbeaten prospect Martin Power faces former Commonwealth Super Flyweight champion Dale Robinson for the vacant British Bantamweight title and sterling amateur Craig Watson makes his professional debut against seasoned Irish journeyman Willie Valentine. Power, 16-0 (7), is coming off a difficult scrap with…
“Relentless†LAMON BREWSTER. “Praise the Lord. This is my calling. This is my destiny. Ring the bell.†ANDREW “Powerful Pole†GOLOTA. “On Saturday May 21, there will be a new WBO heavyweight champion. There is no question if I don’t win, because if I don’t win it will be over for me. “I’d like to…
World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion “Relentless†Lamon Brewster will defend his crown against Andrew “Powerful Pole†Golota when Chicago hosts its first heavyweight world title fight in 24 years on Saturday at the United Center. Tickets priced at $35, $75, $100, $200, $300 and $500 are still available and can be purchased at the United…
Las Vegas never ceases to amaze me. I spent so much time there during Lennox Lewis’ career but I hadn’t been since the David Tua fight in 2000, except when I popped out last November to watch the third Barrera – Morales bout with my WBO Featherweight champion Scott Harrison. While my breath was taken…
2000 Ecuadorian Olympian Luis Hernandez (12-2, 6 KOs) headlines “Expressway Jam,” presented by NER Promotions, Friday night, June 3 at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA). Hernandez is matched against Bahamian welterweight Jerome Ellis (3-2-1, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event. “Hernandez is one of the South American fighters NER recently signed,” NER Promotions…
“Relentless†Lamon Brewster Quotes Taken After His Media Workout at the United Center in Chicago – May 17, 2005. “I’m coming here to take care of business and give Chicago a great show. There hasn’t been a heavyweight title fight here in 24 years. I’m a Midwest guy. People from the Midwest are the best….
Team Ruiz was notified yesterday by the World Boxing Association that it has reinstated John “The Quietman” Ruiz as WBA heavyweight champion, effectively immediately. WBA letter: “Based on the actions of the New York State Athletic Commission and the test results on which the Commission relied, the WBA must vacate your championship ranking and reinstate…
Irish heavyweight champion Kevin “The Clones Colossus”McBride (32-4-1, 27 KOs) has drawn inspiration from his adopted hometown’s professional baseball team – 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox – for his monumental fight against former two-time champion “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-5, 44 KOs), June 11th in “Capital Explosion” at the MCI Center in Washington D.C. “I’m…
Unbeaten Irish middleweight John Duddy (9-0, 9 KOs), one of the hottest prospects in boxing, feels genuinely honored to be fighting June 11th at historic Madison Square Garden. Duddy, now fighting out of Queens, faces Texas middleweight champion Victor Lares (10-1, 3 KOs) on the Cotto-Abdullaev undercard. “Fighting at Madison Square Garden means I’ve finally…
SHOWTIME continues its tradition of sensational match-ups when unbeaten junior welterweights Americo Santos and Isaac Mendoza square off on “ShoBox: The New Generation†Friday, May, 20, 2005. In the co-feature from Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., undefeated Allan Green will take on tough Hawaiian Rocky Smith in a light heavyweight clash. SHOWTIME will televise…
It’s just days away – the 12 round IBF championship showdown that will crown a new king in the cruiserweight division on Friday, May 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Both O’Neil Bell and Dale Brown, are ready for the fight of their lives. “I’ve had a great camp and I’m…