Catbox Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of cruiserweight Eric Fields (12-1, 10 KOs) to a promotional contract. From Ardmore, Oklahoma, Eric is the 2005 and 2006 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion. Eric was also the Golden Boy Award winner in both 2005 and 2006. Eric was highly sought after by promoters all over…
On September 29, 2009, the California Superior Court vacated a December 15, 2008 arbitration award in the proceeding (the “Arbitration”) commenced last year by Robert Guerrero against Goossen Tutor Promotions. The Superior Court’s decision was not based upon the substantive merits of Guerrero’s claims against Goossen-Tutor Promotions, but was based upon the California State Athletic…
In a ruling yesterday that sent a strong message to the California State Athletic Commission (“CSACâ€), Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert H. O’Brien, on behalf of Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis vacated an arbitration decision by a CSAC arbitrator that voided boxer Robert Guerrero’s promotional agreement with Goossen Tutor Promotions, finding “The award was procured by…
Former University of Rhode Island football player Vladine Biosse continues his remarkable journey from Cape Verde to Providence and back into the ring this weekend on the “Saturday Afternoon Special†show at the Twin River Event center in Lincoln, R.I. Biosse (3-0, 3 KOs) faces his stiffest test as a pro against Tafari Lawton (1-0)…
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Boxing Promoter’s Association (BPA), to congratulate our sport in once again showing that Boxing is truly desired by fans. In as much the recent Mayweather-Marquez boxing event on HBO/PPV produced over a million buys and generated over $52 million dollars, it is clear that those that underestimate…
A battle for the WBA super flyweight belt was waged today at The Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. Local hero Nobuo Nashiro was making the second title defense of his second WBA reign and faced Mexico’s Hugo Fidel Cazares over twelve rounds. Ex-WBO light flyweight kingpin Cazares was the more experienced man and brought a…
David Price is set to become the busiest fighter in Britain as he plays catch up with his Olympic team-mates. Price, 26, has managed just one professional fight since switching codes after winning a super-heavyweight bronze medal at last year’s Beijing Olympics. But his new promoter Frank Maloney already has plans to give his latest…
Two-time Junior Featherweight World Champion Israel Vazquez will take on perennial contender Angel Priolo in a ten round featherweight fight on Saturday, October 10 at The Nokia Theatre at L.A Live in Los Angeles, CA. Yesterday, Vasquez held an workout where he stunned members of the media in attendance with a tremendous display of skill.
An all-star fighting force, ‘Team America’, comprising of UNBC World Light Welterweight Champion, Hammerin’ Hank Lundy, UNBC Super Middleweight Intercontinental Champion Daphir ‘No Fear’ Smith, WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Champion Brian ‘Bionic Bull’ Cohen, heavyweight contender Gerald ‘The Jedi’ Nobles, Eric ‘The Outlaw’ Hunter, Tim Witherspoon Jr, Nathalie Brown and Christina Leadbeater, are set…
Ahead of Star Boxing’s show tonight at Russo’s in Howard Beach, NY, the principal boxers all weighed in. Heavyweights, 8 rounds Devin Vargas: 223.25 lb Terrell Nelson: 246 lb
Sensational heavyweight prospect Eugene Hill will return to the ring in Houston, Texas as Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions presents “High Stakesâ€, an action packed evening of world class professional boxing on Saturday, October 10th at the Arena Theatre. The heavy handed Hill, known for his devastating knockouts, brandishes a record of 17-1-0 with fourteen…
Ten-Time World Champion in six weight divisions Oscar de la Hoya will be recognized for his impact not only in the boxing community, but the Hispanic community as a whole, when he receives the prestigious Hispanic Heritage Award for Achievement in Sports this evening. “I feel truly privileged to be receiving this award,” said De…