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  • Pacheco-Darchinyan For IBF Title.

    World championship boxing comes to Hollywood, FL with an exciting lineup of bouts. The first card to hold a world championship fight in Hollywood, FL features current IBF flyweight champion Irene Pacheco facing undefeated challenger Vic Darchinyan. The card, to be held at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino takes place Thursday, December 16, and will consist of six scheduled bouts. The title defense for Pacheco is a reschedule from the September 3 date which was canceled due to hurricane Francis. The event is being promoted by Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The event is during the grand opening of the Seminole Paradise outdoors at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The world title fight is free to the public that attend the grand opening. IBF flyweight champion Irene Pacheco (30-0, 22 KOs) of Barranquilla, Colombia defends his title against the mandatory challenger Vic Darchinyan (21-0, 16 KOs) of Sydney, Australia in a 12 round championship bout. Upon turning professional in 1993, Irene “Mambaco” Pacheco has compiled an outstanding record. In 1999, Pacheco, the 5’7” southpaw, captured the vacant IBF Flyweight title in his 24th professional bout by defeating Luis Cox Coronado by way of a ninth round technical knockout in Pacheco’s hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia. (more…)

  • Couch-Clampitt II Fight of the Year Candidate.

    PROVIDENCE, RI (December 1, 2004) – The ten-round co-feature title fight on “Bragging Rights,” the holiday pro boxing show December 10 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, figures to strike a blow for women’s boxing and be a 2004 Fight of the Year candidate as pioneer Jane “Fleetwood Assassin” Couch (24-6, 8 KOs) and former world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (14-3, 5 KOs) square-off in a much anticipated rematch. World Boxing Council Youth middleweight champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (15-0, 10 KOs), of New Haven (CT), will be featured in his first main event December 10 against former World Boxing Association champion Carl “The Squirrel” Daniels (49-4-1, 31 KOs) in a 10-round title match headlining “Bragging Rights,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino and CN8, The Comcast Network at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. (more…)

  • Van Sickle–Gomez ready for WBC CAC battle!

    Chad Van Sickle will put his undefeated record on the line, along with this WBC America’s Cruiserweight Title, this Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino’s Battle at the Boat XXXIII against Gary Gomez. Van Sickle, who has sparred over 100 rounds for this fight looks the sharpest he ever has in training. His trainer, Mathis Hill, couldn’t be happier. “He is peaking at the perfect time”, Mathis said. “He is so sharp right now. We are extremely excited about this fight”. On July 30, 2004 in Van Sickle’s last fight, he beat Luke Munsen (17-3-0) in a brawl that was broadcast live on ESPN2 from the Emerald Queen Casino. That show turned out to be the highest rated ESPN2 boxing show in over two years. “Chad’s been with us for almost a year now”, said promoter Brian Halquist. “He has worked so hard and has come a long way in a short period of time. He has a first rate team in trainer Mathis Hill and conditioning coach David Grisaffi”. “Gomez called Van Sickle out on one of the boxing websites”, Halquist said. “We know that Gary is very game and a very tough kid, but what is that old adage, “beware of what you ask for’?” Halquist said. (more…)

  • Cruiserweights Clash in Prague.

    Hamburg/Prague – Two undefeated European cruiserweight contenders clash on Friday, Dec. 3, in Prague, Czech Republik. The top ranked Pavel Melkomian, 17-0 (7), of the Universum boxing stable defends his WBA international 190-pound. crown against hard punching home boy Lubos Suda, 8-0 (7). Confusingly Lubos Suda is holding the WBA international interim title in the same weight class and defended it twice while in the same period Melkomian defended his full title once as well. That’s why it was about time that those two 190-pound Euro competitors met for this European version of a unification championship. “Pavel is in a very good constitution. He’s fresh and relaxed”, team member and physio therapist Mathias Böhme said. “In contrast to previous fights he’s not that strained. We played Billard yesterday evening in Prague and Pavel was pretty well balanced.” “We expect strong opposition from Suda”, coach Magomed Shaburow said. “But Pavel is more variable. He can throw punches with both hands and is the more mobile fighter. We’re confident that we return home with a victory.” (more…)

  • Meager Hits Back at Maloney!

    English lightweight champion Lee Meager has responded to Frank Maloney’s recent comments about his highly controversial contest against Southend’s Danny Hunt. Meager dominated Hunt on November 19th, only for referee Mark Green to score against him 96-94. Far from admitting, however, that his man Hunt was fortunate, Maloney preferred to support the decision and then hit out at Meager’s corner men. “That’s what I have come to expect from Frank Maloney,” Meager said today. “In my opinion he can’t help himself. He called his book ‘No Baloney,’ but if you ask me he should be done under the trade descriptions act. How he has got the front to criticise my corner for being inexperienced is beyond me. My trainer Robert McCracken – in my opinion the best in the country – won British and Commonwealth honours and challenged for a WBC title. Now that’s what I call experience. You can’t buy experience like that. Robert knows what it is like in between those ropes. He knows exactly what it takes. He also knows a robbery when he sees one.” Maloney also scotched the possibility of a rematch, seemingly the best possible way to resolve matters.

    “I don’t know why Maloney doesn’t just say he isn’t interested in the rematch because he knows I will beat his man – again,” Meager added. “Saying I have talked myself out of it because I slammed the original decision is ridiculous. Aren’t I entitled to my opinion that the referee’s decision was wrong? This is what I have a problem with, nothing else. I am straight talker, I speak my own mind – there is no-one pushing my buttons. What is wrong with that? He certainly had his say after the fight.”

  • Froch Gets Behind Gun Amnesty.

    Nottingham’s British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has got behind a gun amnesty in his hometown that follows the tragic shooting and death of local girl Danielle Beccan on October 9th. The amnesty – launched jointly by

    the local police force and council – gives anyone looking to get out of gun crime the opportunity to hand in their weapons, without prejudice, between December 1st and 14th at police stations in the city. The campaign, that also features local DJ’s Jo and Twiggy and footballer Des Walker, will see posters displayed around the area bearing the slogan: “Not in Nottingham, Not in my City.” “It is a privilege to be asked to support this effort,” said Froch. “Nottingham has been fantastic to me, so if I can give anything back, however small, I will.” Froch hopes that putting his name behind the campaign may also encourage young people tempted to tread a criminal path into boxing. He added: “Boxing has a lot of detractors. People forget about the good it does. From a young age it teaches discipline and respect. If you go into your local amateur club you will see that. You will also see a whole bunch of kids who may have otherwise been out on the street and possibly even been led into a gun driven, criminal, culture.”

  • Thirlwall to Make Up For Lost Time.

    Former ABA champion Matthew Thirlwall has set his sights on a big 2005 following several recent, unjust, setbacks. The bad times started for the twenty-four-year-old in September when he lost a scandalous points decision to Walsall’s Jason Collins. He vowed bounce back with a win, only for his November comeback opponent Michael Monaghan to withdraw on the day of the fight. “I couldn’t believe it when Monaghan pulled out,” said Thirlwall. “A sprained ankle and on the day of the fight… what an absolute choker that was. It poured sickness on the misery! I was so up for that fight. So were the fans; many had reckoned it would be the fight of the night so they lost out as well.
    For me it was the perfect opportunity to bounce back. Monaghan is a respected, tricky, operator. A lot of people were tipping him to win. So by beating him – which I would have done – I would have put myself right in to the title picture.” The Bermondsey boy has vowed to do just that, with or without Monaghan. “He had his chance and missed it,” added Thirlwall. “I will sit down with my promoter Mick Hennessy to work out whether he still figures in my plans. Either way I will be fighting for, and winning, a title next year. The path hasn’t been a smooth one for me, but that just means that when I do reach the top it will be all the sweeter.”

  • The ‘Ghost’ Returns.

    Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero’s highly anticipated return to the ring is a done deal. GoossenTutor Promotions announced that the boxing phenom hailing from Northern California will square off against Cesar Figueroa for the NABF featherweight championship title. The fight, on December, 9th 2004 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA will be the Co-feature of the Vassiliy Jirov- Michael Moorer heavyweight bout. The Best Damm Sports Show Period will be televising the action, live, to millions around the world on FSN. The electrifying Robert Guerrero who is undefeated (13-0-1) 6 KO’s looks to come out swinging. Since his last fight on SHOWTIME, June 3, 2004, a KO win against former world champion Enrique Sanchez (30-3-4), “The Ghost” has been training like a machine with new trainer John Bray. His opponent is as tough as they get in Figueroa (28-4-2) 20 KO’s who is coming off an impressive KO win against Jorge Martinez (12-2) 2 KO’s. Expect an explosive fight from both of these warriors. This bout will close out a successful year for Guerrero as he storms for a title in 2005. The time is now to show the world that Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero is the next superstar in boxing. 2005 will be THE YEAR OF THE GHOST!!!

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  • Rivera Eyes De La Hoya Fight.

    WORCESTER, Mass. World Boxing Association welterweight champion ‘El Gallo’ Jose Antonio Rivera’s (37-3-1, 24 KOs) is optimistic about the news that the ‘Golden Boy’ – Oscar De La Hoya – will soon return to the 147-pound welterweight division. Oscar’s been a great champion and class act for many years,” Rivera said from training camp. “I welcome him back to the welterweight division. He can only bring added credibility to an already strong division that also includes (Cory) Spinks, (Zab) Judah, (Antonio) Margarito, (Vernon) Forrest and so many other top fighters. When Oscar’s ready to challenge for a title belt at 147, I’d be more than willing to renew the Puerto Rican-Mexican rivalry that’s been so popular in boxing.” ome of boxing’s most memorable fights featuring Puerto Rican versus Mexican boxers, in addition to Tito Trinidad-De La Hoya, have been Wilfredo Gomez-Salvador Sanchez, Juan LaPorte-Julia Cesar Chavez, and Wilfredo Benetiz-Carlos Palomino. Rivera-De La Hoya sounds good to me,” Rivera added. “But first I’ve got to get ready for my mandatory defense against Thomas Damgaard.” The 31-year-old Rivera, who was married Nov. 20, has fully recovered from surgery to repair a tendon in his right thumb. He is in training for a return to the ring in early 2005.

  • Klitschko Speaks on Ukraine Situation.

    LAS VEGAS. Vitali Klitschko apologizes because he believes his English is not that good. His four-year-old son, he laughs, speaks it better. It doesn’t matter. What Klitschko has to say about the crisis in his native Ukraine comes across perfectly clear. That’s because it comes straight from the heart. “I am not politician. I am sportsman,” Klitschko says. ” But it is very difficult for me, very painful, because of what is happening in my country.” In just two weeks, Klitschko defends his heavyweight title in one of the biggest fights of his career against Mike Tyson conqueror Danny Williams. Right now, though, his mind is a world away from the boxing ring. His country is in turmoil, torn apart by an election many believe was fixed. He wants to be with his brother, Wladimir, on the streets in Kiev, leading rallies for Viktor Yushchenko, the man he believes will bring democracy to Ukraine. Wladimir, a heavyweight contender himself, flew to Ukraine last week to join the protests over the election. Vitali wanted badly to go himself, and had to be talked out of canceling his fight. (more…)

  • Marquez-Pacquiao II.

    The highly anticipated rematch between WBA-IBF featherweight champion and Manny Pacquiao will take place on February 5th in the New Year. Marquez barely retained his titles in a highly disputed draw with Pacquiao in May of

    this year and subsequently fought Orlando Salido in a marking time fight. Pacquiao returns to action shortly against Thailand’s Fahsang 3K Battery. Once again, all eyes will turn to Las Vegas as the two battle it out for the unified featherweight championship of the world and the winner may well look forward to a match with newly crowned WBC-IBF super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera. Fresh from his sensational win over Erik Morales, Barrera is as yet undecided on whether he will return to the featherweight division or stay and defend his new titles in the super featherweight class. A Barrera-Marquez fight or a Barrera-Pacquiao rematch would certainly light up the second half of 2005.

  • Spinks-Judah II.

    Undisputed welterweight champion Cory Spinks will defend his titles once again in a rematch against former light welterweight champion Zab Judah on January 15th. Judah has already dropped a decision to Spinks in a fight he claims he was unfairly adjudged to have lost. Spinks has taken on all comers since gaining the IBF welterweight title and soon garnered the undisputed title in a fight with then unified champion Ricardo Mayorga almost a year ago. Judah has spent his time since losing to Spinks by knocking out nondescript opposition. The first fight between the two came to boiling point in the final two rounds as Judah was put down in the eleventh round while champion Spinks suffered a knockdown in the final round. These two quality southpaws will go at it in the New Year but the site of the fight has yet to be determined. Stay tuned for more on this fight as it happens.