Jeff Lacy Robin Reid Photos
Jeff Lacy and Robin Reid work the mitts during an open media workout Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. Fight is this Saturday on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Click for larger image © Tom Casino/Showtime
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Lacy-Reid Quotes.
JEFF “LEFT HOOK” LACY (19-0, 15 KOs) “I am very excited about defending my title in my hometown and, for me, this is more than a dream come true because, really, I never believed something like this could happen. I would like to thank my promoter, Gary Shaw, and SHOWTIME for making this fight happen….
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Klitschko-Peter and Cotto-Branco Officially Announced.
On Wednesday August 10 at Gallagher’s Steak House in New York City, K2 Promotions, Duva Boxing and Top Rank along with Caesar’s Atlantic City will formally announce the signing to HBO of a huge night of boxing coming up on September 24. The fight card will include a heavyweight main attraction featuring former WBO heavyweight…
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Juarez-Soto All Set for August 20.
WBC #1 ranked contender Rocky Juarez will challenge WBC #2 ranked contender Humberto Soto for the WBC-Interim Featherweight Championship on August 20 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Both the Juarez-Soto 12 round co-feature bout and the Fernando Vargas-Javier Castillejo 12 round main event…
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Spina Takes on Oshina in Providence.
World Boxing Council USNBC super middleweight champion Joey “KO Kid” Spina (16-0, 11 KOs) makes his first title defense August 26 against dangerous challenger Anwar Oshana (23-4, 13 KOs) in the 12-round main event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in providence. “CES’ Prime Time Fights” is presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports,…
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Oliver McCall Steps in to Face Saleta on King PPV.
Former heavyweight world champion and Chicago native Oliver “The Atomic Bull†McCall has agreed to step in to fight Przemyslaw “Chemek†Saleta on Don King’s Global Glory card at the United Center on Aug. 13. Saleta’s original opponent, Andrew Golota, suffered a training injury, which will prevent him from participating in the match. Golota was…
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Sycuan Ringside Promotions to Present Guzman vs. Jandaeng.
Undefeated and former World Boxing Organization junior featherweight champion Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic faces the WBO’s No. 1-ranked featherweight, Terdsak Jandaeng of Thailand, on a nationally televised card promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions in association with Northeast Promotions, Zanfer, Goossen Tutor Boxing and Top Rank Aug. 26 at the Westchester County Center in…
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Showtime Present James Toney\’s Return Against Dominick Guinn.
Lights (Out), camera, action!! Heavyweight superstar James Toney is back and returning to the ring on SHOWTIME. The charismatic, talented Toney and Dominick “The Southern Disaster†Guinn lock horns in what is sure to be an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west…
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Exclusive Interview: Matthew Macklin with Trainer Billy Graham.
“I want a big fight with someone ranked above me, say like Takaloo or even British Champion Jamie Moore, because I’d like to prove myself the best in Britain before going on to really crash the American scene.‖Irish middleweight champion Matthew Macklin plans big things under the guidance of Billy Graham. Macklin Set For First…
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Calzaghe Awaits Lacy – Reid Winner.
By Curtis McCormick WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe has a definite interest in this weekend’s compelling matchup between IBF titlist Jeff Lacy and his seasoned veteran challenger Robin Reid, as the quick handed southpaw will likely face the winner later this year. The undefeated Welshman, 39-0 (31), is coming off a successful trip to…
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The Big Debate: Jeff Lacy vs. Robin Reid.
On Saturday, August 6, 2005, live from Tampa Bay, Florida, and televised on Showtime, Jeff “Left Hook†Lacy will put his IBF 168-pound trinket on the line against perennial contender, and former WBC champion, Robin “Grim Reaper†Reid. This will be the third defense of Lacy’s title, and should be the toughest test of his…
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Round by Round: Marcos Ramirez vs. Tiger Smalls.
The main event of ESPN2’s Tuesday Night Fight’s show coming from Kansas City, Missouri featured a twelve round featherweight fight between undefeated contender Marcos Ramirez and Tiger Smalls. After an action-packed co-feature served up between Silverio Ortiz and Daniel Seda, this fight needs to live up to expectations as a choice for main event billing….