Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter honored newly crowned WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins today for his championship win over Jean Pascal which took place May 21. The mayor presented Hopkins with a Liberty Bell replica and made a proclamation saluting Hopkins and acknowledging his history making accomplishment of becoming the …
Read More »Power Boxing: Evans vs. Almanza January 28 In Philadelphia
On Friday night January 28th, 2011 the first boxing event of the New Year will take as Greg Robinson’s Power Productions in association with River Edge Beverage Company presents an action packed card that will be headlined by undefeated Featherweight, “Pretty Boy” Coy Evans taking on grizzled veteran Felipe Almanza …
Read More »Boxing In Philadelphia: Ennis Brothers Headline Armory Fight Card
On Wednesday night October, 13th brother Derek and Farah Ennis will headline an International boxing card that will originate from the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. The show will be promoted by No Limits Promotions and Fingermann Promotions Derek Ennis, the current USBA Jr. Middleweight champion will be in …
Read More »Peltz Boxing: Ennis, Rosado Confident For All Philly Showdown
USBA junior middleweight champion Derek ‘Pooh’ Ennis and challenger ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado both spoke with confidence Monday evening at the final press conference for their all-Philly showdown on Friday, July 30, at the Arena in South Philadelphia. An overflow crowd at Champps Americana restaurant on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia—less …
Read More »Boxing In Minnesota: Abell vs. Lyons Rematch In St. Paul On Saturday
Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell was once a can’t miss heavyweight prospect. The 6’4 240 lb power punching phenom viciously stopped eight of his first nine victims inside of two rounds, emphatically stamping his ticket as one of boxing’s most exciting up and comers in the process. Abell, who literally knocked …
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis, Evans Headline Fight Card Tonight
Two highly regarded fighters will take part in the two co-featured bouts this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will headline a seven bout card promoted by Sam Promotions in association with Blue Horizon Boxing LLC. Farah Ennis (13-0, 7 KO’s) will take on forty-eight fight veteran Steve …
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Yusaf Mack Headlines June 4 Fight Card
On Friday night, June 4th boxing returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon with a great night of professional boxing as well as a celebration of Vernoca L. Michael’s sixty-fifth birthday. The card is promoted by Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions LLC and SAM Promotions.
Read More »Kennedy Defends USBA Boxing Belt This Saturday
Teon “The Technician” Kennedy (14-0-1, 6 KO’s) will be making his first ring appearance since the tragic death of Francisco Rodriguez in his last fight. In that fight which took place on November 20th, Kennedy and Rodriguez fought a classic back and forth brawl with thrilled the fans at The …
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Joe Hand Gym’s Anthony Burgin Set For Golden Gloves
This Saturday night, Anthony Burgin will be looking to give himself a belated birthday present. Burgin, who turned eighteen yesterday will be competing in the finals of the Eastern regional’s of the 2010 Golden Gloves that will be held at The Legendary Blue Horizon. Burgin came to the Joe Hand …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ennis Defeats Gonzalez In Blue Horizon Classic
Boxing historians can now add this past Friday’s bout between USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis and Jose Gonzalez to list of classic biuts that have taken place at The Legendary Blue Horizon as they engaged in a ten round war that was won by Ennis via majority decision. …
Read More »Boxing In Philadelphia: Ennis Brothers Headlines Friday Fight Card
There have been some slight changes to the two main events that will takes place this Friday night’s big “Spring Fling” boxing event that will take place at the Legendary Blue Horizon. The new main event will still feature USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis. He will now face …
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis vs. Santos April 2 In Philadelphia
Next Friday night, Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc will present that annual “Spring Fling” boxing card that will be headlined by USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh” Ennis battling Frankie Santos in a ten round non-title bout. The bout was originally to be a title defense for …
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