Earlier tonight, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, presented an exciting five bout card before a packed house at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, NY (Long Island). Star Boxing’s hometown favorite and undefeated jr. welterweight prospect Chris Algieri, headlined the card, as he took on Philadelphia’s Julias Edmonds. Algieri came out fast and hard in…
The “East-West Showdown,†featuring WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto and WBC #5 rated challenger “Vicious†Victor Ortiz, was held yesterday at The Palm West Restaurant in New York City. The two featured fighters and representatives from their respective camps were in attendance at yesterday’s event. Below are quotes from the participants: Andre Berto: “We have…
Former WBA lightweight champion Paulus “The Hitman†Moses (26-1, 18 KOs) will face Miguel Lombardo (15-9-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Moses’ home country of Namibia. Lombardo hails from Argentina. Moses most recent opponent was also an Argentine, Sergio Omar Priotti. Moses scored a fifth-round technical knockout victory over…
Tradition returns to Hartford on Saturday night, April 9 when Hard Hittin’ Promotions (“HHPâ€) presents “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,†featuring local heavyweight Tony “TNT†Grano, as well as a Hartford bragging rights battle between veterans Israel “Pito†Cardona and Luis Maysonet, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov filed a lawsuit yesterday (Thursday, March 17, 2011) against Goossen Tutor Promotions. The lawsuit asks the Nevada court to confirm that a promotional agreement between Shumenov and Goossen Tutor is terminated. Shumenov terminated his agreement with Goossen Tutor Promotions in January of this year.
Middleweight contender Peter “The Pride of Providence†Manfredo, Jr. had a ringside seat in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods last Saturday night to witness the superlative performance turned in by WBC Emeritus 160-pound champion Sergio “Maravilla†Martinez, who dropped previously unbeaten WBO junior welterweight titlist Sergiy “Razor†Dzinziruk five times en route to a major…
On Friday, March 25 the Sports Center in Fairfield, California will be host to a doubleheader featuring the return of popular contender Antonio Escalante as well as a bout featuring hometown hero Manuel “Tino” Avila that will headline the latest edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.”
Former WBU Lightweight Champion, now turned promoter, Graham Earl has lined up his old friend and training partner Former European Super Featherweight, Commonwealth and WBU Lightweight Champion Willie Limond to headline his inaugural Irish event ‘Fists of Fury’ at King’s Hall, Belfast on Saturday 2nd April 2011. This event will be Limond’s first since his…
WBO light flyweight champion Giovani “El Guerrero Azteca†Segura expects nothing less than a winning repeat performance April 2 in his much anticipated rematch against former 108-pound king Ivan “Iron Boy†Calderon, headlining the “La Revancha†Pay-Per-View event, live from Auditorio del Estado in Mexicali, Mexico.
Former world title challenger Demetrius “The Gladiator†Hopkins is primed and ready for battle against World Boxing Association’s #1 contender, Brad “King†Solomon this Friday night, March 18th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Trainer Bob Shannon has hailed protégé Denton Vassell for his incredible gym hunger. Shannon has trained the unbeaten Mancunian for five years and is stunned by his continued dedication and improvement. The hard work has paid off, and Vassell makes the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title against Bethuel Ushona at Robin Park Arena,…
Golden Boy Promotions is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Two-Division World Champion Nonito Donaire to its roster of fighters. The 28-year-old native of the Philippines is coming off of a dominant second round stoppage of Fernando Montiel on February 19, which earned him the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Titles. Now, as he…