Puerto Rican lightweight Juan “Golo†Gomez-Trinidad (23-4, 16 KOs) has signed a promotional contract with NER Promotions, NER president Rick Brutti announced today. The 30-year-old Trinidad is a cousin of the great Felix “Tito†Trinidad. “The Trinidad name is one of the most respected in boxing and we’re very happy to add “Golo’ to our…
Vitali Klitschko underwent successful back surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion should be able to fight again in September, according to Bernd Boente, Personal Manager, Klitschko Brothers. The 35-minute operation was performed by Dr. Hyun Bae, who removed a small spur from Klitschko’s spine. Vitali will be prohibited…
Opening Comments. Marquez: I had a great preparation. My training has gone very well. I am looking forward to this fight and I think the people will really enjoy it. I am looking forward to giving them a great fight. Polo: I know it will be a real tough fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on…
Both Carl Froch and Henry Porras scaled inside the super middleweight Championship limit of 12 stone this afternoon, even though their top of the bill ten-round showdown on the HBO Latino promotion at the Avalon venue in Hollywood tomorrow night is a non title affair. Nottingham lad Froch – who has been conversing with impressed…
The story of the third and final bout between Emile Griffith and Benny “Kid” Paret stands long in the memory for so many reasons. At first, I encountered it as a young boxing fan learning about boxing history; reading this particular chapter about a world welterweight title fight ending tragically with the death of Paret….
Prepare yourselves this week for a bumper edition of “This Week in Boxing†beginning on Thursday in the super middleweight division. England’s Carl Froch is known as “The Cobra,†and indeed, his forked tongue precedes his boxing appearances these days as his many taunts and challenges to the world’s top super middleweights keep him in…
Making his first start in six-and-a-half months, Wladimir Klitschko will take on undefeated Eliseo Castillo in an important heavyweight bout Saturday, April 23, in Dortmund, Germany. The match will be shown on HBO After Dark at 9:45 PM ET/PT. Question: Bernd, what is the latest on WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko? Boente: The latest update…
On the eve of his US debut against WBC #11 Henry Porras at the Avalon venue in Hollywood, British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has once again undermined Joe Calzaghe’s attempts to avoid fighting him. “I am starting to feel sorry for the Calzaghes,†began Froch. “Every time they attempt to fend off…
“This fight is going to be up close and I plan to blood and guts it out and I will win this fight. I just want to fight the best and he is it.â€-Diego “Chico†Corrales. Hollywood gave the world Alien vs. Predator, a movie pitting the two most ruthless killing machines in the history…
Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style as they present another elite boxing card live from the Diamond Center. The Thursday, May 5, 2005 “Boxeo de Oro†show will be shown to a worldwide audience on HBO Latino. Tickets range from $25-$100…
After personal problems manifesting outside of the ring that lead to a stint in jail, Diego Corrales could be on the path of reclaiming his dominance in boxing. Earning his respect in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions, at five-feet-eleven-inches and a seventy-inch reach advantage, he has the tools to control the lightweight division. With…
IBF mandatory challenger Cosme “Chino†Rivera (28-7-2, 20 KOs) plans on shocking the boxing world May 14 when he fights defending champion Zab “Super†Judah (33-2, 24 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature, headlined by Tito Trinidad-Winky Wright, for the undisputed (IBF, WBC & WBA) welterweight titles on HBO PPV from the MGM Grand in Las…