Lamon Brewster. They can’t see me. When God is with you they can’t take it away. If we can’t work and make it we can still take it. Andrew Golota was the only thing keeping me from the land of milk and honey. I’ve got more than just heart – …
Read More »Jones Batters Davis.
Former IBF cruiserweight champion of the world Kelvin Davis had to suffer the indignity of seeing the title he never lost in a ring go to O’Neil Bell on Friday night, and now, a fourth round stoppage at the hands of unheralded Guillermo Jones. The fight was a fairly even …
Read More »Adamek Defeats Briggs.
Unbeaten Polish light heavyweight Tomasz Adamek won the vacant WBC championship tonight in one of the evening’s featured attractions to the Brewster-Golota championship fight. The fight went to the scorecards after twelve rounds of action and Adamek took the victory after one card read 114-114 even, another read 117-113 and …
Read More »Showtime Friday Fights Results.
In exactly the type of exciting, non-stop-action brawl that typifies what “ShoBox: The New Generation” is all about, unbeaten lightweight Americo Santos did just enough to record a disputed 10-round split decision over previously undefeated Isaac Mendoza Friday on SHOWTIME. In the co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Allan Green scored a …
Read More »Power Wins British Title.
Martin Power became the British bantamweight champion tonight in London, England with a twelve round decision win over Dale Robinson. Power got off to an advantageous start as Robinson suffered what might have otherwise been a fight ending cut. But Robinson proved his mettle and fought on and even decked …
Read More »Ricardo Williams Imprisoned.
Former Olympian in the 2000 Games and current light welterweight contender Ricardo Williams was sentenced to three years in jail today. Williams, part of the crop of fighters signed by promoter Lou DiBella after the 2000 Olympics, was brought up on charges of cocaine trafficking and faced the possibility of …
Read More »Vargas and Juarez Doubleheader.
Two-time jr. middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas returns to the 154 lb. division on August 20, 2005, when he battles in a main event bout at the All-State Arena in Chicago, IL, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In the 12 round co-feature bout, undefeated WBC/IBF …
Read More »Power Gets British Title Shot, Watson Makes Debut.
On Friday at the famed London and Castle Centre in South London, unbeaten prospect Martin Power faces former Commonwealth Super Flyweight champion Dale Robinson for the vacant British Bantamweight title and sterling amateur Craig Watson makes his professional debut against seasoned Irish journeyman Willie Valentine. Power, 16-0 (7), is coming …
Read More »Brewster-Golota Final Quotes.
“Relentless” LAMON BREWSTER. “Praise the Lord. This is my calling. This is my destiny. Ring the bell.” ANDREW “Powerful Pole” GOLOTA. “On Saturday May 21, there will be a new WBO heavyweight champion. There is no question if I don’t win, because if I don’t win it will be over …
Read More »Brewster-Golota Build-up Information.
World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster will defend his crown against Andrew “Powerful Pole” Golota when Chicago hosts its first heavyweight world title fight in 24 years on Saturday at the United Center. Tickets priced at $35, $75, $100, $200, $300 and $500 are still available and can …
Read More »Las Vegas the City of Dreams.
Las Vegas never ceases to amaze me. I spent so much time there during Lennox Lewis’ career but I hadn’t been since the David Tua fight in 2000, except when I popped out last November to watch the third Barrera – Morales bout with my WBO Featherweight champion Scott Harrison. …
Read More »Expressway Jam in Boston.
2000 Ecuadorian Olympian Luis Hernandez (12-2, 6 KOs) headlines “Expressway Jam,” presented by NER Promotions, Friday night, June 3 at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA). Hernandez is matched against Bahamian welterweight Jerome Ellis (3-2-1, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event. “Hernandez is one of the South American fighters …
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