On Friday August 22, 2008 the last U.S. boxer stepped into the ring for his Semifinal bout hoping to advance to the Final round to compete for Olympic gold but left the ring having to settle for a Bronze Medal. “It’s just a blessing for me being here to experience the Olympics and then come…
Photo ©William Trillo Next week at the Morongo Casino Resort in Cabazon, California lightweight prospect Dominic Salcido, 16-0 (8), will put his unbeaten record to the test as he steps up in competition to face 2004 Olympian Vincente Escobedo, 18-1 (11). Although Salcido has only been a professional fighter since 2003 he went through a…
The Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center at White Memorial Medical Center will offer free prostate cancer screenings on Sunday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The screenings provided will include a free blood draw and digital rectal exams. Hospital physicians will conduct the exams. The Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer…
Two-time WBA Heavyweight Champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, 43-7-1 (29), broke Las Vegas training camp today and he departed for Germany in quest of his third world title. Ruiz is traveling with his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, and head trainer, Manny Siaca, Sr. The WBA vacated the title due to an injury to Ruslan…
Tony Jeffries fought Hungarian Imre Szello in the quarter-final of the light heavyweight Division this week and his was the third time that Jeffries had been up against Szello – having beaten him by one point recently. It was a decent first round for both men, with Jeffries ahead by 2-1 at end of the…
“. . .Punches in bunches, stay off the ropes, move your head, hands up. . .” These are the words four of boxing’s best trainers-Roger Bloodworth, Ignacio Beristain, Dean Campos and Buddy McGirt-are saying these days as they prepare their respective pugilists-Joel Casamayor, Juan Manuel Marquez, Sergio Mora and Vernon Forrest-for their upcoming bouts. Casamayor…
CES presents pro boxing show “August Annihilation” tonight at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. NABF Interim Super Middle Championship Peter Manfredo Jr: 168 lb Donny McCRary: 166 lb Joey Spina: 170.5 lb Jim Strohl: 168 lb Angel Camacho Jr: 163.5 lb Ariel Espinal: 164.5 lb Bobo Starino: 169 lb Joey McCreedy: 168.5…
By Per Ake Persson Ukrainian super middle Vitaly Tyspko, IBF # 2, is awaiting the outcome of IBF champ Lucan Bute´s defence against Libradro Andrade on October 24. Tsypko will then be one of the participants in an eliminator to determine the next mandatory challenger for the titleholder. Slovenian welter Jan Zaveck is in full…
He is the longest reigning champion in the middleweight division today, a European superstar who now has his sights set on conquering new land in America after a spectacular US debut in June. On Saturday, October 4, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham defends his IBF 160 pound title for the eighth time as he takes on 1992…
Anthony Small headlines Frank Warren’s fourth annual DebRA charity dinner on Friday, September 12, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The three previous events have raised a combined total in excess of £1million, and have been attended by the stars of stage, screen and sport. In a special UK v s.USA fight card, Small will…
Undefeated world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik and legendary former two-division world champion Bernard “The Executioner†Hopkins will host a news conference, followed by a boisterous fan-friendly public Pep Rally, in Youngstown, OH on Wednesday, August 27, celebrating their upcoming light heavyweight showdown. Admission is free. Members of the Pavlik Nation are invited to…
Liverpudlian David Price faced Lithuanian Jaroslav Jaksto in the super heavyweight quarter-final this week at Worker’s Gymnasium at the Beijing Olympics. A relaxed Price – who lost to Jaroslav four years ago – scored the first point with a left and moments later notched up a second. Jaksto hobbled off at the end of round…