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There were some important bouts that took place on Friday night, the most prominent of which was a night of heavyweight action at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut headlined by Samuel Peter’s first round crushing of the seven foot tall Keith Long for the NABF belt. Also on the …

Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter needed only 2:31 of the first round to dispose of seven foot tall Julius Long at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut last night on a Duva promotion televised by ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights. In his second bout after a disappointing close decision loss …

With one week left, the world anxiously awaits De La Hoya versus Mayorga. Below please find a complete media fight week schedule with all the press events and activities leading up to May 6 – DANGER ZONE. The De La Hoya vs. Mayorga pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/ …

The Bantamweights will take center stage on Wednesday night, May 17th, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT when DiBella Entertainment presents an exciting main event featuring former Olympian Jose Navarro (21-2, 11 KO’s) squaring off against Phillipino star Vernie Torres (27-6, 15 KO’s) on ESPN2’s Wednesday Night Fights.

Promoter Gary Shaw announced today the signing of undefeated lightweight contender Nick Casal to an exclusive long-term contract. Casal, 13-0 (11 KOs), from Niagara Falls, NY, has been promoted on a handshake agreement by GSP since making his pro debut June 5, 2004, beginning an impressive string of 10 consecutive …

DiBella Entertainment has announced the airdates for the extremely -popular Broadway Boxing Presented by Turning Stone Resort & Casino headlined by the IBF Bantamweight Eliminator for the number one ranking featuring Silence Mabuza (18-1, 15 KO’s) of South Africa against Ricardo Vargas (39-11-3, 13 KO’s) of Tijuana, Mexico in the …

The Moment Of Truth Tonight at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut, Acelino Freitas will face Zahir Raheem for the vacant WBO Lightweight title. These two fighters are at an important time in their careers with each man having something to prove, not only to themselves, but also to …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson did not allow the spotlight of national television spoil their coming out party. The pair kept their undefeated records intact with dominant victories Friday on the SHOWTIME boxing series, “ShoBox: The New Generation.”

MARYLYN ACEVES, PUBLICIST, GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS: Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s conference call with eight-time world champion Oscar De la Hoya. He will be joining us in just a few minutes, but first I want to let everyone know that Danger Zone, featuring the Golden Boy, Oscar De la …

As the highly anticipated, historical boxing event – “Tribal Pride” fast approaches, Warriors Boxing Promotions and Sycuan Ringside Promotions are packing the card with the type of action-packed bouts both companies have built their reputations on. “Tribal Pride’, which is headlined by the Interim IBF Lightweight Championship bout between Ricky …

Home sweet home. In some major sports, home field advantage is huge and often can be the difference between winning and losing. Not so in the sweet science, however, where performance and what one does in the ring counts most. “Once the bell rings, it is just you and your …

WBC Continental Americas middleweight champion “Ireland’s” John Duddy (16-0, 14 KOs) has signed an exclusive contract with Irish Ropes. Duddy, now rated No13 by the WBA, has fought for Irish Ropes his entire pro career. The native of Derry, Northern Ireland lives and fights out of Queens (NY).