Yvon Michel: Thank you, everybody, for joining on for this conference call. First, I would like to thank all our partners for this event HBO, Golden Boy Promotions, Gary Shaw Promotions, and InterBox for helping us to put on a very exceptional show here in Montreal. We are ten days …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Works Out For Philadelphia Media
“This [surpassing of George Foreman’s record] is a hell of a milestone. This is something that not any old fighter gets to do, or most athletes from any sport for that matter. I am glad to be able to represent that at this stage of my career. “I have been …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Dawson To Fight Diaconu On Pascal vs. Hopkins Undercard
After the World Boxing Council ordered an immediate rematch between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson was forced to step aside and wait for the opportunity to regain his WBC Light Heavyweight title. However, the opportunity arose for Dawson to face Diaconu on the undercard of the Pascal vs. …
Read More »Boxing Result: Martinez Halts Dzinziruk At Foxwoods For WBC Diamond Belt
The world’s top middleweight, Sergio “Maraville” Martinez, destroyed previously undefeated Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk en route to an impressive win by eighth-round technical knockout to capture the WBC Diamond Belt live on HBO World Championship Boxing at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods. Martinez (47-2-2, 25 KOs) outclassed Dzinziruk (37-1, 23 KOs) …
Read More »Boxing Update: Final $50 Ticket Batch Released For Martinez vs. Dzinziruk
The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released a small amount of $50.00 tickets today for the March 12 “Diamond Elite” championship boxing event, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez. There will be no additional tickets available at that price level after this small release.
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Quartet Of Prospects Score KO’s In Ponce
Four of Puerto Rico’s most promising young fighters were victorious on Friday night in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez, Thomas Dulorme, Jose Pedraza and Luis Orlando del Valle all kept their unbeaten records intact with intimidating displays of power.
Read More »DiBella Boxing: Sergio Martinez Celebrates 36th Birthday In California
WBC Emeritus middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez celebrates his 36th birthday today. Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) is preparing for his March 12th showdown against reigning WBO junior middleweight champion Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs) in the 12-round main event for the vacant WBC Diamond middleweight title, live on HBO …
Read More »DiBella Boxing Quotes: Sergio Martinez vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk
The “Diamond Elite” WBC Middleweight Diamond Championship showdown between Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk was formally announced today at a kick-off press conference Wednesday afternoon from the BB King Blues Club in Times Square. Also in attendance were Andy Lee and Craig McEwan who will battle in a “Celtic War” …
Read More »Boxing Weights And Quotes: Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander
Light welterweight champions Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley weighed in yesterday prior to their unification clash this evening at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI. HBO televises at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. WBC/WBO Light Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Devon Alexander: 140 lb Timothy Bradley: 139.5 lb
Read More »DiBella Boxing: Martinez vs. Dzinziruk March 12 At Foxwoods
The consensus 2010 Fighter of the Year, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is gearing up for another banner campaign in 2011. It all starts on March 12 when Martinez, the recognized champion at middleweight squares off with reigning WBO junior middleweight champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk at the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods …
Read More »WBC Boxing: Pascal vs. Hopkins Rematch For Diamond Belt
WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán said that the WBC World Diamond Belt will be in dispute during the rematch fight between the WBC light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal of Canada and WBC Emeritus Champion Bernard Hopkins of the USA, as it could not be presented to either of the …
Read More »Boxing Update: Bradley vs. Alexander Training Camp Notes
Devon Alexander: “I am training in Las Vegas for this fight. While I have trained here before when I fought out of the Cory Spinks camp, for my last two fights my promoter, Don King, allowed me to live in the home where Mike Tyson lived when he trained in …
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