Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ undefeated teenage sensation Jorge Paez Jr. makes his six-round debut when he faces Armand Horn in a lightweight bout Aug. 19 in El Paso, Texas. The 18-year-old Paez, who has a record of 9-0 with seven knockouts, is coming off two four-round, unanimous decision wins on HBO pay-per-view cards. On May 6…
After the success of their May 12th fight card, King’s Promotions returns to the Reading Eagle Theater at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA on September 9, 2006 with a special installment of Saturday Night at the Fights. The nine bout fight card will feature local favorites and rising prospects Travis Kauffman, Keenan Collins, Jason…
Two of DiBella Entertainment’s brightest local heroes – Brooklyn’s undefeated Dmitriy “Star of David†Salita (25-0-1, 15 KO’s) and Manhattan’s red hot Edgar “El Chamaco†Santana (18-2, 12 KO’s) – will share top billing in doubleheader main events on Wednesday night, September 20 in the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City on…
Vazquez, winner of eight in a row, can hardly wait to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title against WBC bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez Sept. 16. “I wish the fight was today,†said Vazquez, who’s promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions. “Gonzalez is a world champion and a great fighter moving up in weight,…
Silverhawk Championship Boxing makes its Pompano Beach promotional debut on August 26, featuring three main event-caliber title fights, at Club Cinema. Silverhawk has promoted several pro boxing shows this year in Las Vegas and Tampa.
Newly crowned interim WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz will be the guest of honor at Chicago Superstars next Friday night, August 25th at the Aragon Ballroom, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Diaz, who won his title with a stunning 10th round TKO of Jose Armando Santa Cruz this…
Ron Scott Stevens, Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission who oversees boxing in the state, has been involved in the sport of professional boxing for 30 years as a promoter, matchmaker, editor and ring announcer. Appointed by Governor George Pataki on June 10, 2003, he was recently re-appointed for another three-year term.
With his ratings climbing steadily back to their previously lofty status (currently #10 WBO and top-15 in the WBC and IBF), WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion Jameel “Big Time†McCline wants to take the next step in his surging comeback by taking on one of the division’s champions or top-rated contenders.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 17 at Noon Leading Northern Virginia’s recent boxing revival, popular local junior middleweight JIMMY LANGE (26-3-1, 18 KOs) returns to action Saturday, October 7, 2006 at George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Lange will battle TOMMY WILT (20-5), a veteran of over 300 amateur fights and a…
Undefeated former world champion Joan Guzman has never looked so good a month away from a fight. “We started with a new strength and conditioning coach for this fight, and Guzman is eating five times a day, looking really cut and hitting with a lot of power,†said manager Jose Nunez. “He’s way ahead of…
Not to be out done by his brother Marcus, who fought on HBO Pay Per View August 12th, Johnny Brooks looks to step up his own game on August 19th, when he fights for the CBO (Carolinas Boxing Organization) Light Heavyweight Title. On the heals of an upsurge in activity for South Carolina boxing, Johnny…
Bradford’s Junior Witter has waited patiently for his opportunity to challenge for the most prestigious title in boxing. Finally, he has it, in what will be one of the biggest fights in London for years. Click for larger image On a Hennessy Sports event at the historic Alexandra Palace on September 15th 2006 Witter will…