Unbeaten junior middleweight Denis “Da Momma’s Boy†Douglin will take another step up in competition when he faces Matt Berkshire over eight rounds Friday, December 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, PA. Berkshire holds a solid 11-2-2 professional record and has 5 wins by way of knockout. The Morgantown, WV native’s two setbacks each…
Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27KO’s) and Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24KO’s) both weighed-in today in anticipation of their upcoming heavyweight title fight tomorrow at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Both fighters looked to be in great shape with Adamek tipping the scales at 216 1/2 lbs. while Maddalone weighed-in at 230 lbs.
The last fourteen months have been quite frustrating for middleweight contender “Marvelous†Tarvis Simms. Since losing a close decision in October 09’ to title contender Allan Green on eight days notice, the Norwalk, CT native was victimized by the politics of boxing and spent far longer than he would have liked to as a spectator….
Earlier today at the Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, NJ, Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27KO’s) and Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24KO’s) met face to face for the final press conference before their upcoming heavyweight title fight this Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Adamek-Maddalone is promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions, in association…
Isiah Seldon (2-0, 1KO), the son of former heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon, has been added to this Saturday’s card at Bally’s in Atlantic City. The card, promoted by Star Boxing, is headlined by Atlantic City’s own, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (21-2, 12KO’s) taking on Ayi Bruce (17-3, 12KO’s) for the vacant IBA Welterweight Championship.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, junior middleweight prospect Denis “Da Momma’s Boy†Douglin is off this Friday’s card in Santa Ynez, CA and will now be fighting December 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, PA. A multi-time amateur champion who won the coveted National Golden Gloves title in 2008, Douglin is 11-0 with 7 wins…
On Saturday December 4th, Star Boxing returns to Atlantic City with an exciting six bout card at the Grand Ballroom in Bally’s. Headlining the card will be Atlantic City’s own Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (21-2, 12KO’s) taking on Ghana’s Ayi Bruce (17-3, 12KO’s) for the vacant IBA Welterweight Championship.
Top-10 contender Pawel “Raging Bull†Wolak will be In Harm’s Way on Saturday, December 4, when he challenges undefeated WBC Silver middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 12-round title fight. Wolak replaces the injured Alfonso Gomez, Chávez’s original opponent, who withdrew today after an MRI detected a ligament tear in his left elbow.
IBF International Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Adamek held a media workout to promote his upcoming December 9th title defense at Prudential Center in Newark NJ, against Vinny Maddalone, Queens, NY, 33-6, 24 KO’s. Adamek feels his preparation is right where it should be at this time. “I’ve been training hard for 7 weeks with Roger,” said…
This Saturday undefeated Bayan Jargal (15-0-3, 10KO’s) will face the toughest test of his young career, when he takes on Steve Upsher Chambers (22-1-1, 6KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ. The bout, scheduled for six rounds in the jr. welterweight division, will be one of the undercard bouts to the…
Garden State-based promoter Gary Shaw will be inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Thursday night at an awards dinner to be held at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ. Shaw, who was inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame last year, is the president and chief executive officer of Gary Shaw Productions,…
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Former two-weight world champ Zab Judah’s return to the light welter class was a rocky affair last night as the 33 year old southpaw managed a split decision over previously undefeated Argentine banger Lucas Matthysse in a bout for the NABF belt at The Prudential Center…