10 years after his reign as IBF lightweight champion, Paul Spadafora finally got to within spittin’ distance of the world stage again but was thwarted in his attempt to capture the Interim WBA light welter strap by Venezuela’s Johan Perez at Mountaineer Casino in Chester, West Virginia on Saturday night. …
Read More »Venezuela’s Perez Meets Spadafora For Interim WBA Belt
Former Venezuelan champion Johan Perez is already in the United States to fight Paul Spadafora on Saturday for the 140 pound interim belt of the World Boxing Association. Both fighters are waiting for the weighing ceremony and for the opening bell of the fight in West Virginia.
Read More »Michael Acri Boxing: Spadafora vs. White September 30
Former IBF lightweight champion Paul “The Pittsburgh Kid” Spadafora, who returns to the ring for the second time in three months, will face Jermain “Too Sweet” White in a 10-round junior welterweight bout at Heinz Field-VIP Tent in Pittsburgh, the home of the Steelers. The Spadafora vs. White rumble will …
Read More »Spadafora Picks Boxing Legend Whitaker For New Trainer
Promoter Michael Acri announced today that four-division world champion and Hall of Fame inductee Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker is the new chief trainer for undefeated former IBF lightweight champion Paul “The Pittsburgh Kid” Spadafora as he prepares for his Wednesday, June 24 homecoming at Pittsburgh’s Amphitheatre at Station Square.
Read More »Former IBF Boxing Champ Paul Spadafora Returns June 24
Promoter Michael Acri announced today that Wednesday, June 24 would be the new date for the ring return of former IBF Lightweight Champion, “The Pittsburgh Kid”, Paul Spadafora. A sprained ankle postponed Spadafora’s 2009 debut, originally scheduled for March 31.
Read More »Ex-IBF Boxing Champ Paul Spadafora Returns To Ring March 31 In Pittsburgh
Former IBF Lightweight King Paul Spadafora declared himself undaunted, undeterred and ready, willing and able to fight, at an afternoon press conference today at the Pittsburgh Hilton. Spadafora, 41-0-1, will headline a six-bout card, Tuesday, March 31 at the Pittsburgh Hilton.
Read More »Friday Night Boxing Results
It wasn’t the busiest of Friday nights across the globe but there were a few good fights on tap and we begin in America where former IBF Lightweight Champion Paul Spadafora, 41-0-1 (16), started another comeback by winning every frame of an eight rounder against Shad Howard, 13-11-3 (6), at …
Read More »Return Of Ex-Boxing Champ Spadafora Postponed Until April 25
Michael Acri Promotions’ has postponed the April 6 professional boxing card at The Avalon Hotel in Erie, PA, headlined by the 2008 debut undefeated former IBF lightweight champion “The Pittsburgh Kid” Paul Spadafora.
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