Today, a representative of the Government of Albania will join Elvir ”Kosovo Kid” Muriqi with his family, friends and supporters in a press luncheon and reception honoring the young Albanian whose family left war torn Albania to pursue the American dream. On Star Boxing’s June 9th World Championship Doubleheader, Muriqi (34-3, 21 KO’s) battles Antonio…
Hanley’s light-welterweight hopeful Gary Reid took time out of his hectic training schedule to talk about his forthcoming Commonwealth title clash with unbeaten Ajose Olusegun. The bout is scheduled to take place at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 15th June. “I can’t wait to get into the ring with Olusegun,†said Reid, “He’s the…
This match-up between two of the premier heavyweights in the world and fierce rivals, Shannon Briggs and Sultan Ibragimov, will finally take place when they square off for Briggsʼ WBO Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, June 2nd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Briggs vs. Ibragimov, a 12 round WBO Heavyweight Championship bout, that is presented…
Final details have been announced for the huge Chicago Solo Boxeo “Test Of Courage” professional boxing event at Cicero Stadium this Friday night, June 1. Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “It’s an action packed card from start to finish. We’ve got 52 rounds of scheduled boxing over 8 fights. “From the first…
With summer right around the corner, it will be an evening of hot boxing action when DiBella Entertainment presents another installment of Broadway Boxing at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City on Wednesday night, June 20, headlined by knockout artist Jaidon Codrington vs. Omar Sheika in the 10 round super middleweight…
Undefeated “Awesome†Chad Dawson (23-0, 1 NC, 15 KOs), of New Haven, Conn., will make the first defense of his WBC light heavyweight title against hard-hitting Jesus “Chuy’’ Ruiz (19-4, 17 KOs), of Long Beach, Calif., by way of Guadalajara, Mexico, in the co-featured bout on Saturday, June 9 on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed…
With the original 16,000 tickets for “X-Plosive!”, the June 9th world welterweight championship between Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah, projected to sell out this week, Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank, and Madison Square Garden have decided to open the upper mezzanine section creating an additional 3,000 seats ($50 each) to accommodate the ever-growing demands…
ELVIR “KOSOVO KID†MURIQI CAMP NOTES “Tarver’s Comeback Is A Magical Illusion†May 29, 2007 (New York) – World Ranked Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “Kosovo Kid’ Muriqi (34-3, 21KO’s) has been in training camp for two weeks in the Pocono Mountains for his June 9th IBO World Championship bout against former undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion…
The “Derry Destroyer†John Duddy returns home this summer to show Irish fight fans just what they’ve been missing during his impressive four year stint in the Big Apple. Duddy will return to the National Stadium, Dublin – the scene of many of his amateur triumphs, on Saturday, July 14 in his first ever professional…
Undercard Stacked with Local Talent- White, Holmes & Moore May 30, 2007 (Merrillville, IN)- Octavius James, CEO of One In A Million Inc., has announced a stacked undercard of local standouts stepping up the competition for the June 8th “Warriors†boxing event from The Hudson-Campbell Sports Center in Gary, IN. Presented by One In A…
Chicago’s Club Aquarius will host the open to the public weigh-in on Thursday night, May 31st, at 7pm for the Solo Boxeo “Test Of Courage” professional boxing event set for Cicero Stadium on Friday night. Club Aquarius is located at 2459 N. Pulaski on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The menu at Club Aquarius features…
Undefeated Jewish fighters Dmitriy Salita and Yuri Foreman will be among the celebrities at Jewish Stars: A Celebration of Jewish Heritage to benefit the Jewish National Fund on Monday night, June 4, at La Carne Grill kosher restaurant, 340 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY