The long awaited showdown between Northern Nevada arch rivals Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert lived up to it’s billing of “Civil War” as a packed house of over 7,000 fight fans stood “loud and proud†for their Northern Nevada favorites on Saturday, February 14. With blood being drawn early, the super middleweight battle quickly turned…
Twelve days after Reno’s St. Valentines Day Massacre, in which Jesse Brinkley bloodied and beat Joey Gilbert over twelve rounds, the world ranked super middleweight is looking for bigger fights against boxing’s top echelon. “The fight with Gilbert was pretty easy,” said the Yerington, NV native. “He never changed his game plan, he kept on…
The Reno Events Center will be the place to be this Saturday night, February 14, with stars from across the sporting world scheduled to be ringside for the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert.
Super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert broke camp on Sunday in anticipation of their long awaited showdown this Saturday night, February 14, at The Reno Events Center in Reno, NV. Both fighters will appear at open workouts for fans and media on Tuesday, February 10 at the Fourth Street Gym in Reno. Brinkley will…
“He never should have asked,” said super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley. “He spent four years telling me no and then he calls and asks me to fight him. He never should have made the call because on Saturday, February 14th, I’m going to show all of Northern Nevada who the king in town is.â€
Three thousand miles from the warm sandy beaches of San Diego, in a scene reminiscent of Marvin Hagler’s “going to war†training camps, world ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley has returned to Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to prepare for “Civil War”, his long awaited grudge match with Joey Gilbert at the Reno Events…
Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert has opened camp in San Diego in preparation for his “Civil War†showdown with Jesse Brinkley on Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center. “I’ve trained here numerous times, the weather and the facilities are very conducive to a great camp,†said the confident Gilbert. Working with trainer Richie…
© Marcello Rostagni Tickets are now on sale for “Civil War”, the long awaited Northern Nevada grudge match between Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center.
Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions and Reno’s “Let’s Get It On†Promotions have announced “Civil Warâ€, the twelve round super middleweight bout between cross town rivals Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center. A press conference to announce the fight will be held this Thursday, December 11…
“Don’t ask me what I think of you, I might not give you the answer that you want me to”, goes the old Fleetwood Mac song and Jesse Brinkley proudly uses it as his intro music on his cell phone. “I tell it like it is and not everyone wants to hear it, if you…
While visiting his original hometown of Chicago yesterday in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday celebration with family, super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert stopped at Wrigley Field to offer his assistance with the century long World Series drought for his beloved Chicago Cubs.
Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert wasted no time taking control of the action Thursday night, dropping William Johnson with his first punch. The Reno, NV resident would drop the rugged Mississippi veteran four times before a halt was called to the action at 1:18 of the second round.