PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (November 18, 2004) – U.S. Olympic super heavyweight Jason Estrada today signed a promotional contract with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. He will make his pro debut December 10 in “Bragging Rights,†on CN8/The Comcast Network, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. “I’ve been waiting for this, to turn pro, for so…
British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion MATT SKELTON will defend his titles against KEITH LONG in front of a sell out crowd at Bethnal Green’s York Hall tomorrow night (Friday 19 November). The exciting powerhouse from Bedford has sold out the famous fight venue once again as hopeful fight fans clamour to get their hands on…
FRANK WARREN Proudly Presents CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. THE YORK HALL, BETHNAL GREEN, FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER, 2004. Frank Warren’s Sports Network offer the fight for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championships between unbeaten champion Matt Skelton versus challenger Keith Long. Skelton became the champion with a dominant performance against former champion and Danny Williams conqueror Michael Sprott…
Dawson-Daniels, Couch-Clampitt headline CES’ Dec. 10 show Event to Air Dec. 11 on CN8, The Comcast Network PROVIDENCE, RI (November 17, 2004) – Two world championship matches headline “Bragging Rights,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino and CN8, The Comcast Network Friday night, December 10…
Lee Meager will make the next step in his transition under Hennessy Sports from raw novice to leading lightweight contender when he challenges Danny Hunt for the English title at the York Hall on Friday night. Company head Mick Hennessy signed “The Macho Man’ back in 2000 despite the fact that he had limited amateur…
Former Olympian of the 2000 games in Sydney Clarence ‘untouchable’ Vinson will contest his third comeback fight since losing a split decision to Heriberto Ruiz, the one and only loss on his record. Vinson will fight Cesar Morales, a fighter with only one less fight on his professional ledger than Vinson himself. Their fight will…
Showtime boxing will close out its year with some very exciting matchups beginning with the fantastic showdowns taking place on December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Headlining the card will be the WBC lightweight championship featuring the champion Jose Luis Castillo versus Joel Casamayor. Castillo, a former sparring partner…
Super featherweight standout Alex Arthur will fight once again this year in his native Scotland on the third of December at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh. Arthur, known to boxing fans as ‘Amazing,’ will make his third return bout since losing a titanic tussle with Manchester’s Michael Gomez last year against Argentinian Nazareno Ruiz….
Click for larger Image Nicolay ‘Beast from the East’ Valuev of St. Petersburg in Russia will mark his thirty-ninth fight by taking on fellow unbeaten fighter, Gerald ‘Jedi’ Nobles of America. Valuev is a former Russian heavyweight champion and he stands at approximately seven feet tall and weighs in at a monstrous 320-pounds. Valuev’s last…
CARLOS ‘FAMOSO’ HERNANDEZ TO FACE JUAN CARLOS RAMIREZ. CARLOS NAVARRO TO MEET FRANKIE ARCHULETA. SATURDAY, DEC. 11, FROM MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW NEW YORK (Nov. 17, 2004) – In his first bout since his memorable battle with World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation (WBC/IBF) Champion Erik Morales, former…
TWO BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS HIGHLIGHT “BOXEO DE ORO†ON NOVEMBER 18 LOS ANGELES, November 17 – Even though they check in at just 118-pounds each, bantamweights Jhonny Gonzalez and Gabriel Elizondo pack heavyweight excitement into each of their bouts. On Thursday, November 18, in the main event of HBO Latino’s hit series “Oscar De La…
Former Top Rank Promotions president Bob Arum has stepped down from his position in the organization. The announcement arrived today and Arum was quick to announce his successor in the form of son-in-law Todd duBoef. Arum has been recognized for decades as one of boxing’s two major promoters and he has indulged in very much…