Brisbane and Melbourne’s community boxing show “In the Red Corner” has been nominated for an Antenna award for Best Sports Program in 2006 This is the community equivalent to the mainstream Logies The show is up against 4 Victorian based programs for the top prize.
“Bazooka Joe” to fight for MBO Title in St. Joseph’s, MO on May 2nd. Joe Linenfelser was added to the fight card in St. Joseph’s, Mo, on Tuesday May 2nd, he will be fighting for his 1st small Midwestern title the MBO ( Midwestern Boxing Organization ) at 154 pounds. This will be Joe’s first…
The amazing Peterson brothers, who long ago won their toughest fight – growing up homeless in Washington, D.C. – will co-headline on “ShoBox: The New Generation†on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 28 (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a 10-round bout, older brother Lamont (16-0, seven KOs) faces southpaw Jose “The Baby…
Upon hearing the news that Mitch “Blood” Green signed on to face Butterbean this summer, Ohio-based heavyweight hopeful George “The Terminator” Linberger decided to take his campaign public. Linberger had been attempting to secure a fight with Green ever 2005 became 2006. Green’s handlers flirted with the idea, but in the end settled for a…
DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006 SITE:4 BEARS CASINO & LODGE NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION: SHOWTIME 11 P.M. ET/PT (TAPE DELAYED ON WEST COAST) PRINCIPALS: JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION – 10 ROUNDS Lamont Peterson vs. Mario Jose Ramos 16-0, 7 KOs – 16-2-1, 3 KOs Undefeated 140-Pound Contender – Junior Welterweight Contender Washington, D.C. –…
DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006 SITE:4 BEARS CASINO & LODGE NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION: SHOWTIME 11 P.M. ET/PT (TAPE DELAYED ON WEST COAST) PRINCIPALS: JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION – 10 ROUNDS Lamont Peterson vs. Mario Jose Ramos 16-0, 7 KOs – 16-2-1, 3 KOs Undefeated 140-Pound Contender – Junior Welterweight Contender Washington, D.C. –…
Curtis “Showtime” Stevens Also On Bill Of April 20 Broadway Boxing Card On Thursday night, April 20th, the ever-popular Broadway Boxing Presented by Turning Stone Resort & Casino returns to the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center with knockout artist Curtis “Showtime†Stevens (11-0, 10 KO’s) back in action. The card is headlined by an IBF…
Click for larger imagethompsonboxing.com New Date – Monday, April 24th At The Doubltree Hotel, Ontario CA Future super featherweight contender Dominic Salcido will headline the next installment of the popular “Path To Glory” Boxing Extravaganza on Monday, April 24 at the Doubletree Hotel Event Center in Ontario, California. The original date was scheduled for Friday…
Brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C., grew up homeless, but they feel right at home in the ring. The up-and-coming, unbeaten junior welterweights are a combined 32-0 with 20 knockouts. Lamont, who at 22 is 14 months older than Anthony, is 16-0 with seven KOs. Anthony is 16-0 with 13 KOs. In their…
O’Donnell And Barker Also In Domestic Championship Contests Five Hennessy Sports team members are to contest the prestigious British title over the coming months. Lenny Daws takes on Nigel Wright for the vacant light welterweight crown at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on May 12th following the promotional outfits successful purse bid for the…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Diego “Chico’’ Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo are signed, sealed and ready to deliver once again LIVE on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 3 (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The world’s most talented and courageous lightweights will collide in their eagerly awaited rubber…
ESPN and Tournament of Contenders today announced the date, venue and fight card for their third boxing special, “The Contender: Latin Warriors,†celebrating the Hispanic fighters of season one of “The Contender.†Launching Las Vegas into an exciting Cinco de Mayo weekend, “The Contender: Latin Warriors†will be held at the Aladdin Resort & Casino…