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Last night, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented a thrilling five bout card at The Concert Venue at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The card was broadcast live on the always exciting ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights”. The main event bout of the evening carried heavy implications for boxing, especially heavyweight …

© Arena Box Promotion In the last couple of weeks it has been quiet around heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis. After dominating and stopping “Big Man” Kevin Burnett in his US and ESPN debut on January 9, “La Sombra” suffered a hand injury while preparing for a fight against “Fast” Fres …

All participants for Star Boxing’s ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” show at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City weighed-in today. Below are the listed weights for Friday night’s show. 10 rounds, heavyweights Kevin Johnson: 246 lb Devin Vargas: 225.75 lb

This Friday May 15th, 2004 Olympic team captain, Devin Vargas, (17-0, 7KO) will be in the fight of his life when he takes on Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO) in the main event on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Johnson, who many believe is …

On May 15, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing brings boxing back to Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ with a compelling six bout card. In the main event bout of the evening, the WBA #5, WBC #10, IBF #13 rated heavyweight in the world Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 21-0-1 (8), is set …

On May 15, Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight contender Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 21-0-1 (8), will look to take one step closer to fighting for a world title when he takes on highly regarded, undefeated 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Captain, Devin Vargas, 17-0 (7). The bout will take place at Harrah’s Resort …

On May 15, Jorge “The Truth” Teron, 22-1-1 (15), will be out for revenge when he makes his debut under the Star Boxing banner at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic, City, NJ. Teron will be taking on Aldo “El Pato” Valtierra, 25-10 (13), in a rematch of their highly entertaining bout …

After months of back and forth trash talking, Star Boxing’s WBA#5, WBC #10, and IBF #13 world rated heavyweight contender Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 21-0-1 (8), will face off against two-time world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett, 34-7 (20), on May 15 in the main event of ESPN2’S “Friday Night …

Oscar de la Hoya’s “Fight Night at Sundance Square” in Ft. Worth, TX, has proven to be a showcase for many of boxing’s top prospects and the 6th annual event on Friday, May 8 will be no different. Three of the sport’s top undefeated prospects, including Dallas’ Charles Hatley, will …

Boxing fans in Chicago are talking “Fight of the Year” candidate about this Friday night’s battle between junior featherweights Antonio Escalante and Gary Stark in the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Said Dominic Pesoli of 8 Count Productions, “Since we announced the fight, …

Junior middleweight contender Anthony Thompson will return to the ring against Luis Lopez on Saturday, May 2 in one of the feature bouts at “Fists Of Thunder II” at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA it was announced today by Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing Promotions. …

ESPN and Tecate, the Mexican cerveza con carácter, announced today a ground-breaking sponsorship agreement that aligns Tecate with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language boxing content on TV, online and on radio.