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In the main event of the Oscar de la Hoya promoted card in Corpus Christi, Texas, bantamweight contender Jhonny Gonzalez knocked out Gabriel Elizondo in the second round of an exciting confrontation. Elizondo drew first blood by putting Gonzalez to the canvas and it looked like Elizondo’s unbeaten run might continue. But Gonzalez roared back…
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (November 18, 2004) – U.S. Olympic super heavyweight Jason Estrada today signed a promotional contract with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. He will make his pro debut December 10 in “Bragging Rights,†on CN8/The Comcast Network, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. “I’ve been waiting for this, to turn pro, for so…
Former Olympian of the 2000 games in Sydney Clarence ‘untouchable’ Vinson will contest his third comeback fight since losing a split decision to Heriberto Ruiz, the one and only loss on his record. Vinson will fight Cesar Morales, a fighter with only one less fight on his professional ledger than Vinson himself. Their fight will…
Showtime boxing will close out its year with some very exciting matchups beginning with the fantastic showdowns taking place on December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Headlining the card will be the WBC lightweight championship featuring the champion Jose Luis Castillo versus Joel Casamayor. Castillo, a former sparring partner…
Super featherweight standout Alex Arthur will fight once again this year in his native Scotland on the third of December at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh. Arthur, known to boxing fans as ‘Amazing,’ will make his third return bout since losing a titanic tussle with Manchester’s Michael Gomez last year against Argentinian Nazareno Ruiz….
Click for larger Image Nicolay ‘Beast from the East’ Valuev of St. Petersburg in Russia will mark his thirty-ninth fight by taking on fellow unbeaten fighter, Gerald ‘Jedi’ Nobles of America. Valuev is a former Russian heavyweight champion and he stands at approximately seven feet tall and weighs in at a monstrous 320-pounds. Valuev’s last…
CARLOS ‘FAMOSO’ HERNANDEZ TO FACE JUAN CARLOS RAMIREZ. CARLOS NAVARRO TO MEET FRANKIE ARCHULETA. SATURDAY, DEC. 11, FROM MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW NEW YORK (Nov. 17, 2004) – In his first bout since his memorable battle with World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation (WBC/IBF) Champion Erik Morales, former…
Former Top Rank Promotions president Bob Arum has stepped down from his position in the organization. The announcement arrived today and Arum was quick to announce his successor in the form of son-in-law Todd duBoef. Arum has been recognized for decades as one of boxing’s two major promoters and he has indulged in very much…
World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and challenger Danny Williams are currently intensifying their training for their potentially explosive meeting on December the 11th. Williams has already undergone intensive training in England under the watchful eye of his trainer Jim McDonnell and has apparently displayed rare form in sparring since his re-location to the United States….
Junior Witter has responded with indignation to suggestions that Floyd Mayweather Junior will face Lovemore N’dou, Stevie Johnston or Mohammed Abdulaev on his upcoming HBO date. “Floyd is letting himself down by considering opponents of this caliber,†began Junior. I don’t like to say I told you so, but I predicted he might when, earlier…
BOSTON, Mass. (November 16, 2004) – Norman “Stoney’ Stone, manager/head trainer for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman’ Ruiz, has issued a public apology for his behavior last Saturday night during the Ruiz-Andrew Golota fight at Madison Square Garden. Ruiz successfully defended his title, winning a unanimous twelve-round decision. “I accept the sanctions…
Former heavyweight contender David ‘Tuaman’ Tua may be nearing the end of the legal matters that have kept him out of the ring for almost two years. Tua is hoping that the lengthy court battle with former members of his team will conclude soon and allow him to resume his status as a leading heavyweight…