WBC Joins Forces With Top Rank For Wounded Warrior Project
Top Rank has lined up some special activities in support of the Wounded Warrior Project in Las Vegas as part of the great battle between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.
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X-Cel Boxing: Grant, Rahman Featured On “Night Of The Heavy Hitters” Dec 3
The promoter leading a revival of Western New York boxing, Nick Garone of X-Cel Worldwide, is announcing yet another eye-catching world-class event. On December 3 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York, Garone will present “Night Of The Heavy Hitters”, in association with Bob Arum’s Top Rank, featuring former undisputed and two-time heavyweight…
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Top Rank Boxing Releases Statement About Kelly Pavlik Injury
“This morning we were advised that Kelly Pavlik’s recovery of his left hand has not progressed as projected by Dr. Peter J. Evans, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Upper Extremity Center,†said Todd duBoef, president of Top Tank, Pavlik’s promoter. “As a result of this, Kelly is unable to close his left hand which prohibits…
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Top Rank Boxing Spotlight On Lopez And Gamboa
Two title fights take place at New York’s Madison Square Garden Saturday, October 10 as WBO junior feather champ Juan Manuel Lopez defends against Rogers Mtagwa and WBA feather titlist Yuriorkis Gamboa puts his belt at risk against Whyber Garcia on “Latin Fury 12: Island Warriors”. Juan Manuel Lopez: He’s a real tough guy and…
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Top Rank Boxing Spotlight On Yuriorkis Gamboa
Todd duBoef, President Top Rank: I think when everybody saw Gamboa the first time, the first time you saw him on television you saw how exciting he was. He has very much a Trinidad-esque charisma. And Solis is in a division searching for “Mr. Heavyweight.†I think that Solis, with his amateur credentials, was something…
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Pavlik vs. Williams Boxing Clash Lands On HBO Fight Card
World Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik returns to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, December 5, for the biggest gamble of his world title reign as he faces two-division world champion Paul “The Punisher†Williams. Promoted by Top Rank and Goossen Tutor Promotions, in association with Caesars Atlantic City, the Pavlik vs. Williams world…
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Top Rank Boxing: Lopez, Gamboa, Duddy At MSG October 10
Undefeated world champions Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa defend their titles, in separate fights, headlining “Island Warriors: Latin Fury 12,†Saturday, October 10, from the “Mecca of Boxing,†Madison Square Garden. Lopez will be defending his WBO junior featherweight title against top contender and Tanzania native Rogers Mtagwa while Gamboa will be defending his…
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Boxing Result: Donaire Outclasses Concepcion For Interim WBA Belt
The world’s top flyweight is now in the running for that same position at super flyweight after Nonito Donaire handled the jump up to 115 pounds by outboxing Rafael Concepcion last night at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. At stake was the Interim WBA super fly crown, which Concepcion held at one…
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Boxing Preview: Nonito Donaire vs. Rafael Concepcion
IBF light fly kingpin Nonito Donaire heads up to super flyweight tonight at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, contending for the Interim WBA crown against Panama’s Rafael Concepcion. Donaire, 21-1 (14), is coming off three title defenses of the IBF strap he won by expertly dismantling Aussie bomber Vic Darchinyan two years…
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Boxing Quotes: Donaire vs Concepcion
Rafael Concepcion:”I know Las Vegas and I know there will be Latino fans in the arena rooting for me on Saturday night. There will be Mexican fans for sure on my side. I’ve trained hard and I will win. Panama fighters do not lose to Filipinos. We’re 4-0 in title fights.” Nonito Donaire: “I’ve seen…
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Boxing Quotes: Nonito Donaire
Super flyweight Nonito Donaire will face Rafael Concepcion for the Interim WBA title on Top Rank’s PPV “Pinoy Power 2” on August 15 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire and Top Rank’s Carl Moretti fielded questions from the press on a recent conference call. Carl Moretti: I think you…
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Top Rank Boxing: Donaire, Luevano In World Title Fights August 15
Former IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire, Jr. and WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano return to the top of the marquee to headline “Pinoy Power 2â€, the world championship extravaganza taking place Saturday, August 15, in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. “Pinoy Power 2,†Top…