Since turning pro in June, 2005, middleweight Peter Quillin has confidently pounded his way to a superb 20-0 (15) record. Over the last 16 months, the Brooklyn based “Kid Chocolate” has defeated the likes of former world title challenger Antwun Echols, Colombian bomber Dionisio Miranda and most recently, rugged battler Sam Hill. The 26 year…
Leaving his hometown Tampa gym after a sweltering workout with former world champion Jeff Lacy and trainer of champions Dan Birmingham, heavyweight Lenroy Thomas declared himself fit and ready for his showdown with veteran Gabe Brown on the “Hook City” PPV show on Saturday, August 15th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Said…
Unbeaten NABO cruiserweight champion BJ “El Peligroso†Flores defends his title against former world title challenger Epifanio “Diamente†Mendoza in a 10-round bout to complete an entertaining, well matched “Hook City†4-fight pay per view card, August 15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The “Hook City†pay-per-view show, headlined by two of the…
Ahead of the Gary Shaw Production event tonight at Terrible’s Primm Valley Resort and Casino, the principal boxers all made weight yesterday. Light middleweights, 10 rounds Alfredo Angulo: 155 lb Gabriel Rosado: 154 lb
Newly crowned WBC super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great” accepted a Key to the City from St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay today at City Hall. Slay congratulated Alexander, 22, on winning his first world title on Saturday and for setting a great example for young people by showing the benefits of hard work, dedication…
Tyson Fury has caused quite a stir since turning professional in December, as the Manchester based novice has benefited from an unprecedented amount of press releases showcasing his brash and ultra-confident viewpoints. The towering 21 year old has pointed to his string of victories over hand-picked opposition as proof that he is indeed the self-proclaimed…
On Saturday, July 18, Amir Khan fulfilled a promise he made to himself and the nation when he beat Andreas Kotelnik over 12 rounds to become WBA Light Welterweight Champion. The journey to get there was not easy; by the same token it was not that hard either. With his record now standing at 21-1…
Undefeated heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury says he’s counting down the days to his first title fight, an English title showdown with “Big Bad†John McDermott on September 11th. The 6 foot 9 inch heavyweight sensation is undefeated in seven pro fights with all wins coming via knockout and he’s determined to maintain that perfect KO…
Floyd “Money” Mayweather has never been one to stay mum when verbally challenged by an opponent, and with the recent comments made by his upcoming foe Juan Manuel Marquez, today is no exception. As Marquez claims he is bulking up and training hard to “attack Mayweather to his body” when the two superstars meet in…
“King” David Estrada will face off against Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Chris Gray in an eight round junior middleweight bout on Friday, August 21st at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. Said Pesoli, ‘We’ve had a terrific response in ticket sales in the last week since we announced that David was headlining….
Integrated Sports announced today that it will distribute the September 12th “Undefeated Champions†pay per view event, featuring a pair of WBO title fights, live in the United States from the Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan. WBO light flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy†Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs), headlines in a 12-round bout in…
The relationship between mixed martial arts and boxing has had an intriguing evolution in the past decade. The boxing establishment has viewed MMA with equal parts ambivalence, hostility, envy and sometimes grudging respect. The MMA world has sometimes seen boxing as a kindly old uncle that you respect for its past, but snicker a bit…