Cuban rising stars Yuriorkis Gamboa, Odlanier Solis and Erislandy Lara looked focused but also relaxed at the press conference for their fights on Friday at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts in Primm, Nevada. “We had a great preparation, everything went according to plans”, stated “El Ciclon” Gamboa. “Of course, it …
Read More »Boxing Showdown: Mack vs. Henry Headline ESPN2 Broadcast February 6
On February 6, 2009 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland, Yusaf Mack and Chris Henry will meet with the winner likely to go on and compete for one of the major titles. Mack has already been in this position twice before, falling short against former IBF champion Alejandro …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Fonfara vs. Wilson Added To “New Year’s Revolution”
Chicago based super middleweight prospect Andrzej “The Polish Prince” Fonfara will return to the ring on Friday, January 23 at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Fonfara, 10-2-0 (3), will square off in a six round bout at “New Year’s Revolution” against …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Gamboa, Solis Ready For First 2009 Fights
Yuriorkis Gamboa and Odlanier Solis are ready to shine at the season premiere of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” on January 9 at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts. The 2004 Olympic Gold Medallists had no spare time over Christmas or New Year’s but have been working hard at their training camp …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Victor Ortiz Named ESPN Top Prospect Of 2008
It was announced today that Golden Boy Promotions prospect Victor Ortiz was named ESPN.com’s Prospect of the Year. The rising star had a spectacular 2008, racking up three wins by knockout in three fights and will set his sights on a world title fight in 2009. Earlier this month, Ortiz …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Randall Bailey Avenges Corley Loss
In New York City, DiBella Entertainment and co-sponsor HBO Sports presented the latest installment of Broadway Boxing at the B.B. King Blues Club on 42nd Street. Former junior welterweight champions Randall Bailey and DeMarcus Corley advanced to the main event when the scheduled bout between Edgar Santana and Luis Rodriguez …
Read More »ESPN To Profile Boxing’s Kelly Pavlik Tonight On E:60
Tonight’s edition of ESPN’s prime-time newsmagazine E:60, at 7 p.m. ET, will include a profile of Kelly Pavlik, the undefeated middleweight boxing champion from Youngstown, Ohio. Pavlik takes on two-division world champion Bernard Hopkins in a 12-round light heavyweight battle Saturday, October 14 at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.
Read More »Boxing Weights For Tonight’s “Title Wave” Show At Mohegan Sun
All the fighters on tonight’s CES Boxing “Title Wave” card at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut weighed in yesterday. ESPN will broadcast the action live on their Friday Night Fights program. Matt Godfrey: 200 Lb Emmanuel Nwodo: 199.5 Lb Godfrey defends the NABF Cruiserweight title
Read More »CES Boxing: Matt Remillard Faces Adauto Gonzalez On “Title Wave” This Friday
Mexican fighters are feared worldwide because of their toughness in the ring. WBC World Youth featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, however, has accelerated his relatively young pro career by defeating a series of Mexican opponents. Remillard, 14-0 (7), fighting out of nearby Manchester, takes on new Texas State champion …
Read More »NABF Boxing Champ Matt Godfrey Calls Out Rob Calloway
NABF Cruiserweight Champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, 16-1 (9), had his nose bent out of shape, so to speak, by recent comments attributed to Rob “All American Prize Fighter” Calloway. Calloway, 70-7-2 (56), was quoted as saying, “I’ve never turned down any fight!” He went on to proclaim that he …
Read More »No Horsing Around For Boxing Prospect James McGirt, Jr In Saratoga
Don’t expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr, 18-1 (9), betting horses at The Spa, the beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite his spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs. McGirt, coming off his first pro loss in April to Carlos DeLeon, Jr., broke …
Read More »Boxing Info: Banner Promotions, Golden Gloves Team Up For Beltran Jr vs. Ndlovu
Promoter Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves will present a sensational world championship fight card on Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Sommet Center, located at 501 Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event and co-featured bout will be televised live on ESPN’s “Friday Night …
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