Grind 2 Def Entertainment proudly announces the signing of an exclusive worldwide boxing advisor agreement with Santa Fe, New Mexico based light middleweight boxer Joaquin Zamora, 18-4-1 with 12 KOs. Joaquin Zamora is a former WBC USNBC welterweight champion, Zamora has a exciting fan friendly boxing style which always makes for a good fight.
USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh†Ennis feels it’s his time as he has earned his way for a shot at newly crowned IBF champion Cornelius “K9†Bundrage. Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 22-2-1 with thirteen knockouts is riding a ten fight winning streak which includes his USBA title winning effort over Eromosele…
Unbeaten junior middleweight star James Kirkland was released from prison ahead of schedule yesterday and will finish the remainder of his sentence for a 2009 parole violation in a half-way house. Kirkland will be allowed to train, travel and continue his quest for a world title in the boxing ring.
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 the main event scheduled for…
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 than one mile from the…
A pair of International Boxing Federation All-African championship bouts will be featured Tuesday night, September 23, on the “KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. “KnockOut Poverty” is a landmark event to help fight poverty in Africa. Grammy Award-winning, UN Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour and…
Unbeaten African light heavyweight sensation Braimah Kamoka, aka Bukom Banku, has been added to the September 23 KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Kamoka, rated No. 6 by the WBC, will be fighting for the first time as a pro outside of…
The IBF African light middleweight title will be on the line September 23 when veterans Eromosele “Bad Boy†Albert and Ossie Duran square off in the 12 round main event for the vacant IBF Continental African light middleweight title, headlining “KnockOut Poverty,†presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions on September 23 at the Hammerstein Ballroom…
Bob Duffy’s “Ring Promotions” announced today that it has been hired to promote the inaugural “KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing show, featuring all African boxers, on Tuesday night, September 23 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
Yuriorkis Gamboa beat Darling Jimenez to win the vacant WBC international super featherweight championship. “El Ciclon de Guantanamo †dominated most of the fight but was down in the fourth when Jimenez caught him with a left. ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner said, “Gamboa is a complete fighter but tonight I was not happy with his performance….
At 128.5 lb, super featherweight phenomenon Yuriorkis Gamboa showed himself in excellent condition for his shot at the vacant WBC international championship at today’s weigh-in at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resort in Nevada. His opponent Darling Jimenez weighed in at 131 lb. “I wouldn’t care if Jimenez weighed 150 poundsâ€, stated Gamboa. “I’ll beat him…
When super featherweight sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa, 9-0 (8), steps into the right to fight Darling Jimenez, 23-2-2 (14), for the vacant WBC international championship in Primm, Nevada tonight, it is not only the HBO debut for the spectacular 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist from Cuba, but also the first HBO show for Gamboa’s promoter Ahmet Öner…