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MUSUMECI'S FINAL FORUM PRESENTS "FISTS-A-FLYING II" ON
MAY 17!!
"On Saturday, May 17, professional boxing returns to
Brooklyn for the second time in as many months at the
Aviator Sports & Recreation Complex in Brooklyn. The
main event will feature the undefeated Polish-phenom Pawel
"Raging Bull" Wolak (20-0, 14KO) vs. Philadelphia's
Troy Browning (20-1, 8KO) for the WBC's USNBC Super
Welterweight Championship. The event will also
feature Alexis Camacho, Sal Musumeci's Final Forum's
newly signed undefeated Welterweight prospect (16-0,
15KO) in his toughest fight to date as he takes
on Donovan Castaneda (9-3, 6KO). Among the other
notable fighters on the card will be Long Island's
George Walton (16-3, 11KO), Mike Ruiz (6-2, 5KO), and
Chris Algieri (1-0, 1KO), Brooklyn's Martin Wright
(6-0-1, 3KO), and undefeated female sensation Chika
Nakamura (6-0, 2KO).
Aviator Sports & Recreation complex is a
state-of-the-art facility located at Floyd Bennett
Field in Brooklyn, NY, less than a mile off Exit 11S
on the Belt Parkway. There is a parking lot that
holds 5,000 cars and the venue itself holds over 1,200
people. Limited tickets are still available for $200,
$100, $75, and $50. For more information on the
event, including where and how to purchase tickets,
visit www.finalforumboxing.com, or
www.aviatorsports.com."
EB
McGirt vs. DeLeon
in battle between sons of former world champs
Friday night on ShoBox from
Miami
VERO BEACH, Florida (April 9, 2008) – The
marketing of unbeaten super middleweight prospect James
McGirt, Jr. (18-0, 9 KOs) spikes Friday night when the son
of former world champion James “Buddy” McGirt fights in
his first scheduled 10-round bout against the offspring
another ex-world title holder, Carlos “Baby Sugar” DeLeon,
Jr. (19-2-2, 12 KOs), in the 10-round co-feature on ShoBox,
airing live from Miccosukee Resort in Miami.
“I had an excellent training camp, about
two months long, and I’m ready to go,” James said. “All of
the hard work has been done. My dad (and head trainer)
watched tapes of DeLeon. He’s told me what to do and what
to watch out for. That’s the way we always do it. Nobody
breaks down tapes and analyzes opponents better than my
father. I don’t watch tapes; I just do what he teaches me.
Working with Glen Johnson has been great for me. He brings
a lot of experience to the table and a lot of pressure. I
really liked the work.”
The fathers of McGirt and DeLeon were world
champions at the same time in 1988. McGirt, Sr., who had
a 73-6-1 (48 KOs) record as a pro, was a 2-time world
champion in two weight classes (IBF light welterweight
1988, WBC welterweight 1991-93). Carlos “Sugar” DeLeon,
Sr., 52-8-1 (32 KOs) as a pro, was a 4-time WBC
cruiserweight champion (1980-82, 1983-85, 1986-88, 1989).
“Training has been good, no complaints,”
Buddy McGirt remarked. “The best part was working with
Glen Johnson. No matter who we fight, they can’t put
pressure on like Glen Johnson. They offered to pay James
to spar with Glen, but we did it for the experience.
DeLeon is a good fighter. His specialty is a double left
hook. The key is to nullify it.
“James’ strength and conditioning program
has helped him a great deal. You can see the difference in
his body, especially his legs. Plus, he’s maturing. I’ve
put him in the gym with the best to test him, and James
has gained a lot of valuable experience that way.”
McGirt, rated No. 26 by the WBC, is a
southpaw originally from Brentwood, New York, now living
and fighting out of Vero Beach, Florida. DeLeon, rated No.
29 by the WBC, is the reigning USNBC champion from Puerto
Rico.
“Friday night is where we wanted to be (ShoBox
in first 10-round fight),” McGirt’s manager Dennis
Witherow explained. “We did this like a business plan with
long range plans. We knew that it was going to take time
to get there. A win in this fight will be a big leap
towards where we want to get. Ideally, we’ll get a look at
a top 15 or bigger name opponent. One different thing
about James now is that outside of the ring he understands
boxing is a business. He’s not a trash talker like other
guys, preferring to let his hands do the talking, but he
realizes he has to market himself. He’s been talking to
kids in school, attending charity events, and he’ll be
doing more things he really enjoys like that.
“James is proud of who he is. He is a true
student of the art of boxing. He’s been educated in boxing
his entire life. Not only has he learned how to be a good
boxer, he knows when to box and throw certain punches, not
just throwing ‘em at random. His strength is going to be
the biggest surprise. His conditioning has always been
great, but the conditioning and weights program he’s been
on has made a huge difference.”
Part of McGirt’s marketing campaign
includes a mission statement to become the first family in
boxing to feature father-son world champions with the
former working his natural son’s corner as head trainer
when the latter captures a major world title. The McGirts
want to make boxing history together and the next chapter
starts Friday night on ShoBox.
Casamayor wins impressively;
“El Cepillo” drops Katsidis three
times en route to stoppage
By: Phil Santos- Overhandright.com
In an action packed, highly
entertaining fight, Joel Casamayor defended the Ring
Magazine Lightweight Championship against Michael Katsidis.
Joel Casamayor came in as the champion
and with a lot to prove. In his last fight against Jose
Armando Santa Cruz he was the beneficiary of a gift decision
in the eyes of most observers. He has been a part of many
memorable battles but a combination of his age, long layoffs
and numerous ring wars seemed to have taken their toll on
“El Cepillo”.
Michael Katsidis was regarded as the
younger, stronger fighter whose pressure packed; power
punching style could be the perfect foil for the apparently
declining Casamayor.
It didn’t take long for things to heat
up as Casamayor snapped straight left hands into the grill
of the on charging Katsidis. Twice in the 1st
round the challenger had to lift himself off the canvas.
Katsidis showed plenty of heart and weathered the early
Casamayor barrage.
The Casamayor’s southpaw stance was
giving Katsidis fits. He continued to bury left hand
counters momentarily pausing Katsidis’s attack.
By the 3rd round Katsidis
finally found success hammering Casamayor with body shots
and well timed right hands. This was the most difficult
round to score as Katsidis scored the harder punches but it
was Casamayor who was the more technically sound and
consistent.
Katsidis appeared to be wearing down
the aging champion but Casamayor would not quit. They
traded rounds with Katsidis winning the 4th and
Casamayor taking the 5th on my scorecard. The
exchanges were exhilarating with both men swinging for the
fences. You had the sense that this fight could end at any
moment.
That Katsidis was floored twice in the
1st was now becoming a distant memory as he took
the fight to Casamayor. In the 6th Katsidis
poured on the pressure and knocked Casamayor clean through
the ropes with a combination that began with a body shot and
was punctuated by a right hand. With the smell of blood n
the air Katsidis went for the kill. The crafty Casamayor
managed to survive the round but looked as though his
confidence and stamina were beginning to abandon him.
They again exchanged rounds with
Casamayor taking the 7th, bouncing back nicely
after the knockdown, and Katsidis winning the 8th.
As the 9th round began the fight was very much up
for grabs but the momentum seemed to favor Katsidis. After
multiple warnings given to both fighters a point was
deducted from Casamayor for a low blow. For some fighters
the point deduction could have been a reason to go into the
tank however it seemed to light a fire under Casamayor. He
rallied to win the 9th on my card and appeared to
have found his second wind.
In round 10 Katsidis continued to walk
down the champion with Casamayor firing off stiff counters
to try and discourage him. Just then it happened. Katsidis
charged in shooting a right hand at Casamayor and the champ
responded with a thumping left hook that crumpled Katsidis
to the canvas. Katsidis beat the count but was visibly
shaken. Casamayor jumped on the wounded challenger and
referee Jon Schrole stopped the fight.
Casamayor has reestablished himself as
a worthy champion and erased much of the doubt and criticism
that his less than stellar performance against Santa Cruz
had earned him.
PS
Clampitt fighting on
for love of sport
Manfredo-Benfield headline Friday
night’s “Rumble at the River” at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (March 11, 2008) – Three-time
world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt, 2007 Canadian
Female Fighter of the Year, defends her IWBF lightweight
crown against GBU junior welterweight title-holder Belinda
“Brown Sugar” Larcuente in Friday night’s 10-round
co-feature on “Rumble at the River,” part of “The Budweiser
Night at the Fights,” at Twin River Events Center in
Lincoln, Rhode Island.
World super middleweight challenger “The
Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. (28-5, 13 KOs) and
Shane “The Irish Hitman” Benfield (17-1, 9 KOs) headline in
the 10-round main event.
Boxing warriors from the past, Vinny Paz and
“Irish” Micky Ward, are serving as honorary captains of Team
Italy and Team Ireland, respectively, for the Italian-Irish
themed “Rumble at the River” pro boxing show, promoted by
Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.,
in association with Twin River, Budweiser and Tournament of
Contenders.
Clampitt (18-4-1, 7 KOs), fighting out of
Cranston (RI), has become a fitness instructor/coach, but
she continues to fight because she truly enjoys boxing. “I
love this sport,” Jaime explained. “If I didn’t have passion
for boxing I wouldn’t be doing it. Females don’t make
millions of dollars doing this, so we have to love what we
do. The day I don’t feel this way is the day I retire. I
have a lot of new fans from the Battleground Gym (E.
Greenwich, RI), where I train amateurs, people wanting to
stay fit, those who want to lose weight, etc. They are very
supportive of me and my career and follow me to where I
fight.”
Larcuente’s (23-21-3, 9 KOs), deceiving
record doesn’t note, at least on paper, that 21 of her last
22 bouts, dating back nearly five years, have been against
world champions, including 10 world title fights.
“I know I have a tough fight on March 14,”
Clampitt said. “Belinda just went the distance against the
No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in woman’s boxing, Holly Holm.
She brings a lot of experience and is capable of pulling off
an upset in any fight. Some of her losses and draws should
have been wins because Belinda fights in everybody’s
backyard. She’s been in with everybody and knows what she’s
doing. I plan to defend my title with a big win.”
Benfield is coming from South Carolina to
upset Manfredo in his hometown. “Fans are going to see a
blast from the past,” Benfield promised. “All of that talk
up there about me being a tune-up for Manfredo is BS. I hope
he did more than change the tires and clean the windows. If
he didn’t train hard enough he’s going to get his butt
kicked.”
A pair of power-punching, fan favorites --
USBA No. 4 super middleweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina (20-1-1,
15 KOs), of Providence, and Lowell (MA) light heavyweight
“Irish” Joey McCreedy (6-1, 4 KOs) -- are on the undercard
in separate six-round bouts. Spina squares off against Henry
Mayes (6-4-1, 3 KOs), while McCreedy tangles with Tommie
Speller (4-2, 3 KOs).
Stoughton (MA) cruiserweight Chris McInerney
(9-1-1, 6 KOs) meets former New England title-holder Tim
“The Hammer” Flamos (19-4-1, 7 KOs), of Brockton, in a
six-round rematch of a fight McInerney won by sixth round
TKO last December.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Andre Nevsky
(3-0, 3 KOs), of Worcester (MA), faces Eric Pinarreta (2-1,
2 KOs), of New Bedford (MA), in a four-round match.
Undefeated Lynn (MA) flyweight Isander Beauchamp (3-0) takes
on Gabriel Cruz (2-1), while Pawtucket junior welterweight
Diego Pereira makes his pro debut against Felix “The Joker”
Fernandes (4-7, 2 KOs). All fights and fighters are subject
to change.
Manfredo, Spina, Flamos and Pinarreta are on
Paz’ Team Italy; Benfield, Clampitt, McInerney and McCreedy
are captained by Ward on Team Ireland.
Tickets for “Rumble at the River” are priced
at $35.00 (ADA stage seating only), $40.00, $50.00,
(Bronze), $75.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and $150.00
(Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and may be purchased by calling CES
(401.724.2253/2254), going on line at
www.cesboxing.com
or
www.twinriver.com,
at the Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road,
Lincoln, RI), or any TicketMaster location. Contact CES
(401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events
Center (877.82.RIVER/
www.twinriver.com)
for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7
PM/ET.
(Twin River has waived its 18+
rule for “Rumble at the River.” Anybody under the age of 18
must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must
enter through the West entrance.)
-CES-
GARY SHAW,
ISRAEL VAZQUEZ, RAFAEL MARQUEZ
FINAL PRESS
CONFERENCE QUOTES
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008,
El Paseo Inn Restaurant, Los
Angeles
Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez will square off in a
highly anticipated rubber match for the WBC/The Ring
Magazine super bantamweight title this Saturday, March 1,
at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Vazquez-Marquez I and II produced the most exciting,
bloody, give-and-take slugfests of 2007, with the second bout
winning Fight of the Year and Round of the Year
honors. Now, the Mexican warriors face each other in the final
battle for honor, pride and 122-pound supremacy on SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west
coast).
The showdown is promoted by
Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in
association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions, Golden Boy
Promotions and
Romanza Boxing Productions.
Tickets, priced at $300,
$150, $75, $50 and $25, may be purchased
at The Home Depot Center Box Office, open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday through Friday, at all Ticketmaster retail ticket
locations, as well as
www.Ticketmaster.com
and Ticketmaster-Charge-by-Phone, by calling 213-480-3232.
Doors open at 4 p.m. The first fight is at 4:15.
Vazquez-Marquez goes live at 6 p.m. PT.
GARY SHAW
(promoter)
“The Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight title fight
last Saturday was everything that is wrong with boxing.
Vazquez-Marquez III is everything that is right about the
sport. We need more fights like this one.
“What happened yesterday (a Tuesday press
conference to announce another fight in Los Angeles) was also
totally wrong.
“This week should belong to two Hall of Fame fighters,
Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, who have literally left
their blood on the canvas in two prior fights, and are about
to complete their amazingly exciting trilogy Saturday at the
Home Depot Center on SHOWTIME.
“That is what this week is all about and should
have been all about. Nothing personal against Golden Boy – we
are going to sellout anyway. But for the life of me I will
never understand why they did what they did, especially when
they (co) promote one of the fighters (Vazquez).
“Why would a promoter try to take the limelight away from
one of their own fighters? This should have been Israel’s
time, not Oscar’s.
“Wh at
they did was just flat-out wrong and makes no sense no matter
what they say or how they try and spin it.
“Don’t talk about trying to change boxing and make the
sport better and then pull stuff like this. Frankly, it is an
insult to promoters, the media and the fans.’’
ISRAEL VAZQUEZ
“Deep down in my heart, I know and believe I am
going to win by knockout Saturday night. I have the utmost
respect for Marquez – everybody knows that – but in the ring
it is a totally different story. I have to win by knockout.
There is no other option.
“This is a very important fight for boxing, but it is more
important for my career and my legacy. This fight will go
down in history. When they mention Marquez’ name, my name will
be tied to him because of the legendary trilogy that we fought
against each other.
“My only goal is to win. A victory Saturday will set me up
for my entire life. The victory will be for my fans and the
sport of boxing.
“I am going to be throwing punches with the
baddest of intentions. I want to tear Marquez apart in the
ring. I am ready to fight right now.
“My main concern for the fight is to impose
myself at all times. If Marquez wants to get into a boxing
match with me and not trade shots, the fight might go the
distance.
“If he trades blows with me, this will end before the 10th
round and I will be the winner.”
RAFAEL MARQUEZ
“Please don’t miss
this fight. It is going to be a war. The first two fights
were wars, and this is going to be a classic battle.
“I think I can control the tempo. I did it in the
first fight. I just have to keep my rhythm and throw the
right kind of combinations that I have been working on in
camp.
“I can fight Vazquez in close situations, but I
don’t want to expend too much energy doing that. I will
engage him when I set him up for it. He will feel it when I
put the pressure on.
“There is no bad blood between Vazquez and
myself. We are professionals and we want the same thing, to
win fights and world championships.
“I miss that WBC championship belt that he took from me in
the last fight. I want it back. It is a terrible feeling to
lose your championship belt.
There is only one thing on my mind, and that is regaining
that green WBC super bantamweight belt. I will get it back.”
BEY
Star Boxing Shines at
Mohegan Sun;
Delvin Rodriguez and Ali
Oubaali notch decisive victories
By: Phil Santos –
Overhandright.com
From Ringside
Main Event: Delvin
Rodriguez vs. Troy Browning
Live from the Mohegan Sun
Resort and Casino a great night of exhilarating boxing took
place. Broadcast live on ESPN2 and promoted by Star Boxing the
show featured an intriguing Welterweight match-up between a fairly
well established young fighter, Delvin Rodriguez, versus an aging
but undefeated veteran in Troy Browning. A bit of a crossroads
fight for both men with Rodriguez looking to reaffirm himself as a
viable prospect/contender in the games hottest division and
Browning seeking a signature win to legitimize his unbeaten record
and further his career which at 40 years old has presumably passed
him by.
Both fighters were coming
off solid wins, for Rodriguez a TKO over Keenan Collins and for
Browning a Majority Decision over Julio Cesar Garcia, but it was a
recent loss for Rodriguez that he needed to erase from fans
memories. The fight in question came against Jesse Feliciano in
March of 2007. Rodriguez had dominated much of the action leading
into the eighth frame when Feliciano caught him with a series of
right hands. Rodriguez showed heart in attempting to weather the
storm but Feliciano dropped him a total of three times before the
fight was stopped. To Rodriguez credit he has never faced a long
line of soft opposition and he has fared very well considering,
his only two losses to date had come against Feliciano and back in
2002 versus Andre Eason. Browning while the beneficiary of a
flawless record cannot say the same as the only credible name on
his résumé is that of Julio Cesar Garcia.
Right from the jump
Rodriguez asserted himself as the aggressor jumping all over the
slower more plodding Browning. This would be a common theme
throughout the fight as it became clear, even early on, that
Rodriguez’s youth and stamina would play a major role in the
outcome. Browning looked in excellent condition but as Rodriguez
continuously dug shots to his midsection the gasps for breath were
coming more frequently and becoming more pronounced.
By the middle rounds
Browning had resorted to picking and choosing moments to find
success. His attack slowed to the point where it now consisted of
a potshot here and there with hopes of catching the younger,
fresher and frankly more skilled Rodriguez with something
substantial. With the Feliciano lesson learned Rodriguez would
have none of it. He wisely out hustled and out boxed his opponent
while landing power shots whenever Browning gave him an opening.
It was a graduation of sorts for Rodriguez who seemed to realize
that forcing the action, even against a lesser skilled opponent,
can have dire consequences.
As the fight wore on
nearing its conclusion Rodriguez was having his way with
Browning. The only optimistic comment I can muster on Browning’s
behalf was that he deserves credit for still being there after
having endured a vicious body beating and being outclassed for 10
one-sided rounds. For Rodriguez this was a solid victory against
a game opponent with a suspect record. The manner in which he
scored this victory is a credit to Delvin Rodriguez who never so
much as struggled for a moment or took a round off. The kid
fought hard and remained focused throughout. My scorecard had it
a sweep for Delvin Rodriguez at 100-90 while the judges saw it
99-91 and 100-90(2). This was a nice step forward for Rodriguez
who with continued success could land a noteworthy bout or two in
a talent laden division.
Co-Feature: Ali
Oubaali vs. Ashley Theophane
In the evenings
Co-Feature the highly touted Ali Oubaali squared off against
Ashley Theophane. The fight began slowly with Theophane circling
the ring in an apparent showing of respect for Oubaali’s power.
Both the 1st and 2nd rounds unfolded in very similar fashion with
Theophane circling and Oubaali stalking and winning on aggression
and work rate alone. It wasn’t until the 6th round that a decisive
blow was landed with Theophane scoring a knockdown. It was
questionable and could have been ruled a slip however punches were
thrown and the right call appeared to have been made.
Interestingly that was the only knockdown of the evening despite
the heaviest punches coming from Oubaali. At a few separate points
throughout the bout Oubaali had Theophane hurt but failed to close
the show. During one heated exchange Oubaali catapulted
Theophane’s mouthpiece twenty feet from the ring with a stinging
right hand.
Theophane had some success when he let his hands go but too often
in crucial spots he failed to fire off punches. In reality neither
fighter really established themselves as the dominant force which
left many rounds very difficult to score.
In a tough fight to call I scored it 95-94 for Ashley Theophane
while the judges saw it 97-92 and 96-93(2). The wide margin
decisions seem a bit much however I could have made an argument
for either fighter in a number of different rounds.
Non Televised Portion:
Yathomas Riley & Ray Robinson
Yathomas Riley:
On the non-televised portion of the Delvin Rodriquez vs. Troy
Browning under card Yathomas Riley made an impressive professional
debut. At 173.5 pounds and ripped up Riley looked the part but as
I’ve seen before looks don’t tell even half the story.
In a scheduled 4 round fight Riley came out technically
sound and intent on punishing his over matched opponent.
Surprisingly for a pro debut Yathomas Riley appeared neither
nervous nor unpolished; in fact just the opposite was the case. He
assertively attacked until finally wearing down the outgunned
Washington.
Riley planted a stiff right hand in the 3rd sending Washington to
the canvas. Washington bravely made it to his feet and lasted the
round. In round 4 Riley continued his assault, bloodying
Washington’s face, before Washington’s corner finally called it
quits.
Although it is extremely early at 1-0 (1) to label anyone a
prospect to watch I will say this Yathomas Riley showed more ring
savvy and technical skill than fighters with much more experience.
He effectively executed a game plan, never wavered, and could
easily have boxed his way to a win had he not been able to pound
his way to one.
Riley appears to have a good mix of speed, power and technique and
it should be fun to watch him progress.
Ray Robinson: Following
the televised portion of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights I stuck
around to watch an undefeated Welterweight by the name of Ray
Robinson. The 22 year old had amassed a record of 6-0 (2) in his
young career and was looking to keep the ball rolling in the right
direction. While having a great boxing name like Ray Robinson is
sure to earn you some attention initially it can also produce some
unfair expectations. The one remedy – Win and do it
impressively.
The New Ray Robinson took
on the 10-11-3 (2) Shakha Moore in his 7th professional
fight. He did exactly what a young undefeated fighter is supposed
to do to a journeyman like Moore and laid him out inside of round
one. The time of the stoppage came at 0:30 seconds of the first
round, all you had to do was blink and it was over. The well put
together Ray Robinson seemed to have decent skills and adequate
power although a 30 second sampling against a limited opponent is
hardly enough to go on.
One thing is for sure
less than great fighters have gotten by for a time on little more
than their namesake alone. Even now we have a Camacho, Hearns and
Chavez all currently fighting and while it may be unfair to label
these fighters nothing more than names I feel safe in saying if
not for their names we may not know who any of them were. So for
all of you young fight fans out there who never had the
opportunity to witness a Ray Robinson fight now is your chance.
The New Ray Robinson improves to 7-0 (3) with the stoppage while
Shakha Moore falls to 10-12-3 (2).
PS
BERLIN,
GERMANY
POVETKIN
STAYS UNBEATEN; CLAIMS 12 ROUND ELIMINATOR
CHAMBERS,
UNABLE TO MOUNT OFFENSE LOSES FOR FIRST TIME
TRUFAN January 27th, 2008
Eddie Chambers started fast, but the fast turned to slow .
. and then to stop, losing to former Olympic Gold Medalist
Alexander Povetkin in
Germany last night.
Chambers, a stranger in this town, was effective with his
jab and right hand counter early and it looked to be an upset in
the making. Povetkin's left eye was swelling rapidly, and by the
fourth round it looked like a smooth 31st win for the previously
unbeaten heavyweight from Philadelphia.
Povetkin had other ideas. In the fifth, the "White Lion" picked
up the tempo, and from that point on he outworked and outhustled
Chambers at every turn. Fighting with a desire and a sense of
urgency, Povetkin put power shots together that laced through
Chambers guard, putting the Ameriican on the defensive. By the
last two rounds, with his trainers pleading to him to get off in
combinations, Chambers did not have an answer and was completely
shut down and in defensive mode as the final bell rang.
For Povetkin, this gives him a chance to face champion
Wladimer Klitscho, provided the champion unifies the title in
February against Sultan Ibragimov.
JLM
New England talent showcase
Jan. 26 at Mansfield SportsPlex
MANSFIELD, Mass. (January 21, 2008) – The future
of New England boxing will be showcased Saturday night (Jan. 26)
on “The Ultimate Showdown II” pro-am boxing show, presented by
Peter Manfredo, Sr. in association with Bash For Cash, at the
Mansfield SportsPlex in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Three of New England’s most promising pro
prospects will be in action. New Hampshire cruiserweight Rich
Gingras (7-0, 4 KOs), the 2006 Ringside World heavyweight
champion, takes on 21-fight veteran William “The Storm” Bailey in
a six-round bout. Whitman (MA) super middleweight Mark “The
Italian Bazooka” DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs) and Worcester (MA)
middleweight Edwin Rodriguez will be in fighting in four-round
bouts.
DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs), the 2004 National Silver
Gloves champion, faces Charles Kirby (1-2), while the Dominican
Republic-born Rodriguez makes his much-anticipated pro debut
versus Samuel Ortiz Gomez. Rodriguez won 89 of 93 amateur matches,
highlighted by gold-medal performances in the 2006 National Golden
Gloves Championships and 2005 United States Championship.
Reigning IWBF featherweight and NABF super
featherweight champion Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino (16-1, 6 KOs),
of Cranston (RI), headlines “The Ultimate Showdown II” in a
10-round fight for her third world title belt in three different
weight classes. She battles Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (5-2, 1 KO), a
single mother of four from Albany (NY), in the 10-round main event
for the vacant IWBF super featherweight title.
Six amateur matches are also scheduled,
including three Master’s Division matches: Foxboro police officer
David Fascaldo vs. Mass. Department of Corrections officer Eric
Flaherty;. “Easy” Ed Nelson, of Brockton, vs. former New York City
police officer Steve “The Steel” Gentile; Foxboro police officer
Frank Azevedo vs. Louisiana firefighter J.R. “The Lion” Moore.
Other amateurs slated to box on the card are
29-year-old heavyweight James DeLuca, as well as Jesus Caro, of
Providence, and Pawtucket’s Thomas Followo and Toka Kahn. All
bouts and boxers are subject to change.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the
Wounded Warrior Project assisting U.S. armed forces men and women
severely injured during conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other
places around the world.
Tickets are priced at $25.00 (general
admission), $50.00 (open seating), $75.00 (ringside) and $175.00
(VIP invitation only). Call 401.723.1359, 508.509.3236 or go to
www.bashforcashllc.com to
purchase tickets or for additional information.
-PM-
Interview with Edison “Pantera” Miranda
By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com
Edison
Miranda – “I watched the last Lacy fight and was not impressed at
all. I also watched the Contender and my feeling was the same about
Bika. These guys are simply not at my level.”
I
caught up with the punishing power puncher Edison Miranda following
his sensational knockout of David Banks on ESPN’s Friday Night
Fights. As always Miranda pulled no punches, so to speak, as he
gave me his take on a second fight with Pavlik, his thoughts on Jeff
Lacy and Sakio Bika and what a typical day of training entails.
The once top rated Middleweight contender
now inhabits the Super Middleweight division. And make no mistake
about it he wants to fight the best the division has to offer. Here
is what Pantera had to say, enjoy.
PS: Firstly congratulations on an
outstanding, sensational win over David Banks.
Miranda: Thank you very much.
PS: Since becoming one of the top rated
Middleweights you recently made the move up to Super Middleweight.
You fought Allan Green at a catch weight of 162 before meeting
Pavlik at 160. When did you realize that physically you could no
longer make the Middleweight limit?
Miranda: I’ve always had trouble since I
was a big Middleweight, but in the Pavlik fight my body would not
lose the weight no matter what I did. I felt like I had an
obligation to the fans to fight that night, but afterwards, I knew I
had to consider going to Super Middleweight.
PS: You have notched two impressive wins,
both by knockout, since moving up to Super Middle. Can you
comfortably make 168 lbs or do you still have to work, specifically,
to make weight before a fight?
Miranda: I still have to work very hard to
make weight at 168 but it’s a comfortable weight for me. I don’t
have to kill myself to lose the weight and I also have my power
back.
PS:
What is a normal day of training camp for you? Take me through your
routine.
Miranda: We wake up each day around 6 and
run for about an hour. Then we rest until 2pm before heading to the
gym. From 2 to 5 we work very hard in the gym. It’s quite intense
but I love to train. It’s my life. If it’s not a sparring day then
we do a lot of work with the mitts and bags to perfect my skills on
both offense and defense. There’s a lot of sit-ups and stretching
as well. We watch video of other fighters to learn new techniques.
At the end of training I meet with my nutritionist and then it’s
time to eat dinner. Shortly after that, it’s time to relax and go
to sleep.
PS:
You were rated the #4 Middleweight in the world by the Ring Magazine
before your move up in weight. Currently you are not rated at 168
lbs with fighter like Jean Pascal and Allan Green appearing in the
top ten at #10 and #7. How does that make you feel, and what are
your thoughts on Green and Pascal?
Miranda: I’m sure it will be soon when you
see me ahead of these guys in the rankings. I only fought two
fights at Super Middleweight and I believe that’s the issue.
Everyone knows I dominated Allan Green. And after last Friday
night, the whole world knows that this Pascal guy will be dropped
within three rounds by me. Neither fighter is in my league and it’s
just a matter of time before the rankings recognize this.
PS:
From what I have seen both Jeff Lacy and Sakio Bika are two fighters
currently ranked above you with whom you match up very well with.
What are your thoughts on fighting Lacy or Bika? What do you think
of them as fighters?
Miranda: I watched the last Lacy fight and
was not impressed at all. I also watched the Contender and my
feeling was the same about Bika. These guys are simply not at my
level. If I need to fight them to prove it, I will. But I want to
face the best in the Super Middleweight division and these two guys
certainly are not the best.
PS:
I’m going to throw a three part question at you. You have stated
recently that you want the winner of Pavlik vs. Taylor II.
1. Who do you think wins that rematch and
how?
Miranda: I think Taylor actually has a
good chance to win but I’m afraid that he will fight scared. If he
does this, then Pavlik will win for sure.
2. Assuming Pavlik wins; How would Miranda
vs. Pavlik II be different from you first fight?
Miranda: After knocking out two guys at
Super Middleweight with decent records I feel more comfortable
telling the world that Pavlik faced ½ of Edison Miranda due to my
health issue that night. When I fight him again at 168, he will see
the whole Edison Miranda and it will be a different outcome. Even
in the condition I was in that night, I had him hurt here and there
and it still went 7 rounds (like Taylor). Next time, it will be him
moving backwards and him getting KO’d – I promise!
3.
Assuming Taylor wins; Tell me how Miranda vs. Taylor would go down?
Miranda: I think Taylor would not be able
to handle my constant pressure and power just like he couldn’t
handle Pavlik’s. He will enter the ring scared of me and he will
get KO’d.
PS: If for some reason you can’t secure a
fight with Taylor or Pavlik is there anyone else in the division
that you would really like a crack at?
Miranda:
I want to fight the best in the division. As a pro boxer, I have
always said that and I have backed it up. If my management calls me
today and asks me to fight Calzaghe, I will take the fight in a
second. No one scares me!
PS: You have been on the delivering end of
many brutal kayos. Most recently you almost deposited David Banks
into the front row. After walking through nearly all of you
opponents how did you rebound mentally and physically from you fight
with Kelly Pavlik?
Miranda: It was simple. There was no
mental recovery needed or change of style needed. All I needed to
do was move up in weight. I told my team this in the locker room
after the Pavlik fight, and I backed it up with 2 KO’s against guys
with decent records. Now, I’m ready for the best at 168 and I hope
Pavlik moves up so we can do it again.
PS: A lot was made after the Pavlik fight
about you looking past Pavlik and focusing too much on Taylor. Do
you think that these events had any effect on the fight?
Miranda: Not at all. I just had a fight
with Banks and I spent the whole press conference yelling at
Pascal. As you can see, that didn’t matter. When I’m heading into
a fight I’m focused on who I am fighting regardless of what you
hear. The only problem the night of Pavlik was my health.
PS: How many more times do you plan on
fighting in 2008?
Miranda:
I feel great right now. If it was up to me I’d fight every 10
weeks, but we all know that there’s a waiting game in boxing. Many
times you need to sit back and see the results of other fights
before you can decide what to do. All I can say is I will wait for
the next opponent my management calls me up with and then head to
the gym and train my butt off.
PS: To wrap things up is there anything
you would like to say to your many fans and/or your future
opponents?
Miranda: I do all this for the fans. I
feel I need to entertain them since they pay to come and watch me
and that’s why I’m such an aggressive and feared fighter. They want
to see KO’s and that’s what I deliver. They want to see someone
willing to fight anyone anywhere and I’m willing to do that as
well. Thanks for all the support!
Thank
you very much Edison for taking the time to do this interview. Best
of luck in future fights, and thanks for all the thrilling moments
you have delivered us in the ring. I also want to thank Steve
Benbasat for making this interview possible.
PS
MALIGNAGGI WINS CLOSE DECISION OVER NGOUDU
TRUFAN January 5, 2008
Paulie Malignaggi managed to box enough to a 12 round unanimous
decison at Atlantic City tonight, but it wasn't easy because his
opponent, Herman Ngoudu had a strategy that did not dictate to the
movement of the Magic Man.
Simply put, Ngoudu did not pressure his opponent, but chose to let
Malignaggi lead first and then counter. Ngoudu's big punch was his
right hand, stunning his antagonist in the 7th, and having a big
edge in the last two rounds. Whenever Ngoudu did pressure it was off
his counter shots, yet Malignaggi was smart enough to hold and get a
recoil.
A
hard fight to score because Malignaggi threw more punches, but
Ngoudu threw the harder ones. In the end the judges scorecards
read 117-111, 116-113, and 115-113. TRUFAN HAD IT at 114-114.
YURI FOREMAN, A HOLIDAY TREAT
-
Ron Ross
December 6, 2007
Yuri Foreman lit the third
candle on his menorah and raced off to Paradise – the Paradise
Theater in the Bronx, that is. There he practiced one of the
traditions so vital to the spirit of the holiday – it is far
better to give than to receive. Oh, far, far better. The only
problem was his fellow countryman, Andrey Tsurkan, now residing in
the Bronx, was in every bit a generous, giving mode as he was,
even moreso as festivities began. Foreman, the whirling dervish,
perpetual motion run, dance, slip, slide and punch marvel did not
fall into his groove until the 5th round. From that
point on, he was masterful in his execution as he staved off the
ever pressing, give no quarter Tsurkan who was defending his NABF
light middleweight title.
Perhaps, a lesson that Yuri
Foreman has not learned yet in his study for the Rabbinate was
that the root word in Hanukah, Khanu, means ‘and they rested’,
which is something that the “pocket-sized Billy Conn” as Hank
Kaplan termed him after watching him fight in Foxwood a couple
years ago, simply does not abide by.
There is no detracting from
Tsurkan’e efforts. He kept the pressure on throughout the ten
rounds, never easing up on his attack. He was simply in against on
of the slickest ring artists in action today. The scoring was a
split decision, all scorecards reading 96-94, two for Foreman, one
for Tsurkan. Foreman remains undefeated at 24-0, 8 KO’s and
Tsurkan falls to a still-respectable 25-3, 16 KO”s.
In a six-round,
make-or-break heavyweight rematch, Monte Barrett, Jamaica, Queens
32-6, 18 KO’s reversed his earlier KO loss to 235-pound Cliff
Couser, 26-14-2,, 14 KO’s, pummeling him into submission at 2:16
of the second round. It was a needed redemption for the 36-year
old 213 pound Barrett, but sometimes you have to wonder whether
redemption is all it’s cracked up to be.
In a 10-round co-feature,
Sergio Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina,154, 41-1-1, 22 KO’s was
extremely impressive in a battle of southpaws as he stopped
Russell Jordan of Rochester, NY, 153 ¾ , 14-5, 9 KO’s at 59
seconds of the 4th round. He dropped Jordan in the
first round with a left-right combination to the head and after
unleashing an unanswered barrage in the fourth round, the fight
was very properly stopped.
Advice Center:
Yuri, do not fight Andrey
Tsurkan at Christmas time. He, too, seems to be one very generous
dude!
LAST PAY-PER-VIEW OF 2007
***Edwin Valero and Jorge Linares
To Defend Titles in
Cancun December 15***
Cancun,
Mexico (November 21)—
Two
of boxing’s electric, young champions,
Edwin
Valero and
Jorge
Linares will be defending
their titles
in
“Cancun Night of Champions”
Saturday December 15th
at the Plaza de Toros in beautiful
Cancun, Mexico LIVE on DirecTV,
Dish Network, and In
Demand Pay-Per-View (Suggested Retail Price $29.95) with
coverage beginning at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Both fighters are promoted by
Teiken Promotions. “ It
is a pleasure and honor to be able to present this show to the world
live via Pay-Per-View from the historic Plaza de Toro in Cancun,
Mexico. Proud to be co-promoting with Lou DiBella and
Pepe Gonzalez, this promotion features
two of Teiken’s undefeated Champions,”
said Akihiko Honda, president of Teiken
Promotions.
Undefeated WBA Super
Featherweight Champion
Edwin “Dinamita”
Valero (22-0, 22 KO’s) defends his belt as he goes up
against
Zaid
“El Exterminador”
Zavaleta (17-2-2,
9 KO’s)
in the main event. The Venezuelan southpaw Valero, just 25 years
old, packs a monstrous punch and has been showcased by
Teiken throughout South America and
Japan. In his last fight, Valero scored an eighth round knockout
over
Nobuhito
Honmo (29-5-2,
5 KO’s)
in Tokyo on May 3, 2007. Zavaleta, a
native of Mexico, has scored two consecutive knockout wins over
Gabriel Rojas and
Cristian
Favela.
The night’s
co-feature bout will be an explosive battle between 22 year old
undefeated WBC Featherweight Champion
Jorge “Golden
Boy” Linares (24-0, 15 KO’s)
defending his title against Mexican WBC number one contender
Gamaliel
“El Platano” Diaz (22-6-2, 9 KO’s).
Linares,
like Valero, is Venezuelan, lives in Tokyo and is promoted by
Teiken. The quick boxer has fought in
front of fans in South America, the Far East, and once in the U.S.
That one bout was his most recent, where he knocked out
Oscar Larios
(59-6-1, 37 KO’s) on July 21, 2007 in Las Vegas to claim
the vacant WBC Featherweight title. A week earlier,
Linares’
opponent in Cancun, Diaz, earned the title shot when he won a
decision over
Elio
Rojas (19-1, 13 KO’s) in a WBC eliminator in Mexico.
A loaded
undercard is highlighted by Puerto Rican
rising star
Wilfredo
Vasquez Jr. (9-0, 8 KO’s). The undefeated
featherweight is the talented son of super bantamweight boxing
legend
Wilfredo
Vasquez (56-9-2, 41 KO’s).
Also featured will be
a WBC Featherweight Eliminator between Mexican
Rudy Lopez (20-4-1,
14 KO’s)
and hard hitting Japanese veteran
Naoki Matsuda (28-7-3,
11 KO’s).
This is a rematch of what was a sensational fight on March 31, 2007
in Cancun where Matsuda knocked out Lopez in the fifth round.
For more information
on “Cancun
Night of Champions”
please call your local cable or satellite provider or log onto
www.teiken.com
or
www.dbe1.com.
Godfrey-Williams: Youth vs.
Experience
PROVIDENCE (November 9, 2007) – Undefeated NABF
cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, rated No. 2 by the
World Boxing Council, is positioned for a world title fight in 2008.
The 26-year-old from Providence has some unfinished business,
though, defending his title belt November 24 against outspoken
Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams in the 12-round main event
headlining “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In Hartford” at the
Connecticut Convention Center.
“Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In Hartford,” promoted by Jimmy
Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in association with
Sports Entertainment & Media, Inc., will be taped live and air
worldwide on dates and times to be determined.
Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs), also rated No. 4 by the International Boxing
Federation and No. 6 by the World Boxing Association, relinquished
his NABA, WBC Continental Americas and USNBC championships.
Godfrey-Williams is a classic match-up of youth versus experience
between Godfrey and 35-year-old Williams, who once fought for the
WBO heavyweight championship.
“Williams is a big talker but whatever he says he’ll have to back-up
in the ring,” Godfrey said. “I’m unlike any fighter he’s ever been
in with. I’m sure he’s thinking that I’ll crack under his pressure,
but I’m too smooth for that. He’s on the downside and this is his
last hurrah. I’m young, fast and hit hard. He’s going to get hit
often and hard. I’m going to prove that I belong in the top 5 in the
world.”
“It’s going to be a good fight,” Godfrey’s manager
Bret Hallenbeck added. “Matt’s going to prove that he belongs up
there with the best cruiserweights in the world.”
In 2007, Godfrey registered his career-defining
victory to date, stopping 18-1-2 prospect Felix Cora, Jr. in the
second round on ESPN2 for the NABF title, along with a win by
unanimous 10-round against 13-2-3 Derrick Brown.
“It’s been a great year,” Godfrey commented. “I had a
very important win against Cora on national television, capturing
the NABF title, and a stay busy type victory against a tough guy,
Derrick Brown. I’ll be capping off the year against an opponent with
48 pro fights -- all but one in the heavyweight division -- and
against some high-level competition. He is the perfect opponent to
end the year with a bang. I want fans to see the style changes since
my last fight; they’ll see me being aggressive, punching more, and
taking more chances.”
Godfrey is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic
Entertainment & Sports, Inc., managed by Bret Hallenbeck and trained
by “Iceman” John Scully.
Tickets are priced at $35.00 (Bronze), $50.00 (VIP
Silver), $100.00 (VIP Gold), and $150.00 (limited Jimmy’s Platinum
Club). Group discounts are available. Discount tickets are being
offered to members of the Connecticut police and fire departments,
men and women active in the U.S. military, and students. VIP
Presidential Tables (total of 10 tables, 8 per table) are available
by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254. Call CES at 401.724.2253/2254,
the Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.6000), Manchester PAL
(860.645.6261) and Connecticut Restoration (860.528.6800), or go on
line at
www.cesboxing.com, to order
tickets or for more information. Visit
www.pinnaclefitenite.com
for additional information. Doors will open at 5:30 PM/ET, first
bout at 6:45 PM/ET.
-MG-
Matt Godfrey defends NABF title
against Jeremy Williams on “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In
Hartford”
Nov. 24th at the Connecticut Convention Center
HARTFORD
(November 1, 2007) – Unbeaten cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth”
Godfrey defends his NABF title against former WBO heavyweight
title challenger Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams,
headlining “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In Hartford,” on November
24 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
“Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In
Hartford,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc. (CES),
in association with Sports Entertainment & Media, Inc., will be taped
live and aired at dates and times to be determined across the country on
numerous Comcast regional stations and the American One Network, as
well as internationally by KOTV. Pinnacle FiteNite is produced by 21
Lakes and distributed by Integrated Sports.
Providence native Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs),
rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Council, takes on Williams (42-5-1, 35
KOs), fighting out of Long Beach (CA), in the 12-round main event.
Godfrey also is rated No. 4 by the International Boxing Federation and
No. 6 by the World Boxing Association.
Williams, who was a trainer for the first
two seasons on The Contender television reality series,
campaigned as a relatively small heavyweight throughout his pro career
until fighting this past August 18 as a cruiserweight, earning a win by
eight-round decision against veteran Gary Gomez in Utah.
“I lobbied to bring this show to Hartford
because of its rich boxing tradition,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield
said, “starting with the great Willie Pep and continuing with Marlon
Starling and so many others. We’re thrilled that these fights and
fighters are going to be shown worldwide on Pinnacle FiteNite. Matt
Godfrey is No. 2 in the world and he’s going to be fighting his most
dangerous opponent, Jeremy Williams. We declined to fight in Germany for
the mandatory No. 1 position in the WBC to take this fight.”
Undefeated Las Vegas cruiserweight prospect Aaron
Williams (15-0-1, 11 KOs), former nine-time United States
amateur champion, is scheduled to fight in the eight-round co-feature.
On the undercard in separate bouts are WBC rated No. 23 super
middleweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina (20-1-1, 15 KOs), of
Providence; Jackie Kallen-managed Matt “Sharp
Shooter” Remillard (11-0, 7 KOs), of Manchester (CT), the
former WBC Youth super featherweight champion; cruiserweight
Marc “The Defender” Saggese (3-0, 3 KOs), the high-profile
defense attorney from Las Vegas known as the toughest pound-for-pound
lawyer; Hartford junior welterweight Addy Irizarry
(2-1, 2 KOs). Additional fights will soon be announced. All bouts and
fighters are subject to change.
“We at Pinnacle FiteNite are
excited to work with an experienced, respected promoter like Jimmy
Burchfield,” Pinnacle FiteNite executive producer Ritch Danner
commented. “We look forward to taking our television series to the East
Coast and working with CES to showcase the talents from both companies –
Matt Godfrey, Jeremy Williams, Aaron Williams and others. We plan on
working with CES on future shows to feature other fighters with
compelling stories like Marc Saggese, who’s fighting on this show,
Shawn Hawk and Chuck Mussachio, to
name a few.”
Tickets are priced at $35.00 (Bronze),
$50.00 (VIP Silver), $100.00 (VIP Gold), and $150.00 (limited Jimmy’s
Platinum Club). Group discounts are available. Discount tickets are
available for members of the Connecticut police and fire departments,
men and women active in the U.S. military, and students. VIP
Presidential Tables (total of 10 tables, 8 per table) are available by
calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254. Call CES at 401.724.2253/2254, the
Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.6000), Manchester PAL
(860.645.6261) and Connecticut Restoration (860.528.6800), or go on
line at
www.cesboxing.com,
to order tickets or for more information. Doors will open at 5:30
PM/ET, first bout at 6:45 PM/ET.
HARTFORD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Matt Godfrey:
“The other night at the gym I was telling John (Godfrey’s new head
trainer, John Scully) that I was surprised somebody like Jeremy Williams
with 15 years as a pro, longer than I’ve been boxing (in his entire
life), with all of his accomplishments, called me out after only 16
fights. It says a lot about me. I’m going to blow Jeremy Williams’ mind
and everybody else’s with my ring generalship and skills. I’m not going
to be a nice guy. I wish he was still on the phone but he hung up. He
got under my skin a little bit, shooting his mouth off. He can’t fight.
I’m going to hurt him, humiliate him. I’m the wrong guy to make an
example of. Nobody fights the same. I expect him to bring his A game and
I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t. It’s going to be great seeing him
swing at air and getting hit. Beware of what you wish for, Jeremy, I’m
not the guy to make an example of.”
Jeremy Williams
(by phone): “I’m not terribly impressed with Matt ‘Too Smooth’
Godfrey. I saw his last three fights; he’s okay. It’s inconsequential
what ESPN says about him. He has a good record but I have more knockouts
that he has fights. I’m bringing the heat. I have Rico Hoye in camp.
(Godfrey interrupts: “Ha, ha,
ha. I’m the wrong guy to reckon with. You’re making a big mistake.
Nobody cares about you. You’re what, 37, and have been knocked out five
times. You’re the one gunning for me and I’ve only had 16 pro fights.
You’re going to see a big difference in styles. You’re ever seen anyone
like me. You’re going to get hit more in 6-7 rounds than you’ve ever
been hit in a 12-round fight.”)
Williams continues: “The most
scared puppy does the most barking. There’s no easy win to become
champion -- if there is, somebody outline it and email it to me. Matt
Godfrey is in my way, so be it. This isn’t going to be easy, but it
won’t be the hardest fight I’ve been in. I’m glad he’s up to the
challenge. I’ve had 35 knockouts in the heavyweight division. I’m ready
to put myself on the line to become the Cruiserweight Champion of the
World. This is a step towards that but all I’m focused on right now is
beating Godfrey.”
Matt Remillard:
“I’m excited to be on another big card in Hartford, headlined again by
Matt Godfrey. I’ve had an amazing training camp with Paul (his trainer,
Paul Cichon), a long one. I had an issue with my wrist and I’m ready to
resume my career and have a big 2008. Addy and I are the two local
fighters and we’re going to do our best. I love fighting here, where I
won my title (WBC Youth super featherweight), and I hope to fight here a
lot more. I expect a good show on November 24.”
Addy Irizarry:
“I’m really looking forward to fighting in my hometown of Hartford. You
won’t be sorry; we have some excellent fighters on this card.”
-CES/PFN-CES
MOORE ADDED TO OCT 18th NYC SHOW
Bronx, NY - Oct 05, 2007 James Moore has been
just added "BOXING - BALLROOM" UNDERCARD
Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing announced today the
addition of undefeated fighting Irishman James "Jim" Moore (12-0, 9KO's)
to the already sensational action packed "Boxing At The Ballroom" card,
Thursday October 18th.
Moore is returning for the third time to the Manhattan Center where he
made his professional debut back in 2005, to face Chad "Taz" Greenleaf
(10-7-1, 4KO's) in a scheduled six round bout.
Moore's last outing was July 12th on the popular
boxing series presented by Star Boxing "Punchin At The Paradise" from
The Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx. Moore pummeled his opponent
Chris Overbey into submission, knocking him down twice in the third
round. Overbey's corner had seen enough and threw in the towel after he
stayed down for the 10 count, giving Moore his ninth KO.
Moore joins fellow stable mates Vinny Maddalone,
and Ali Oubaali on what promises to be an unbelievable night of
incredible top tier talent from start to finish.
"We are excited to have James Moore on the card. He
is a real tiger in the ring and a gentleman outside of it. This show is
shaping up to be a great 'melting pot' night. Italian Stallion Vinny
Maddalone, Fighting Irishman James Moore, French Moroccan Ali Ouabali
and all our other ethnic and American fighters. We are unilaterally
extending United Nations week in New York," said Joe DeGuardia.
Tickets are fan friendly priced at $100, $50 and
$30 General Admission and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by
calling (212) 307- 7171 and at all other Ticketmaster outlets.
Additionally, tickets can be purchased directly from Star Boxing call
(718) 823-2000 or visit www.starboxing.com
Doors open at 6:00PM First bout 7:00PM
Full Undercard to be announced at a later date.
JD
UNDISPUTED AND UNDEFEATED WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION JERMAIN “BAD
INTENTIONS” TAYLOR TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST UNBEATEN NO. 1 CONTENDER
KELLY PAVLIK ON
SAT., SEPT. 29,
AT
BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY
***DiBella Entertainment to present boxing extravaganza; Title
Bout to Be Televised on HBO Sports World Championship Boxing***
New
York, July 24—Undisputed
and Undefeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions”
Taylor will make the fifth defense of his two-year title reign when he
faces the stiff test of number 1 contender (WBC, WBO) Kelly “The Ghost”
Pavlik on Saturday night, September 29, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic
City, New Jersey, it was announced today by Lou DiBella, president of
DiBella Entertainment.
“Taylor/Pavlik is a classic middleweight showdown, a true throwback
fight,” said DiBella. “The tickets are reasonably priced and are already
in high demand with a significant casino presale. Any fight fan wanting
to see this historic battle should act fast and purchase their tickets
as soon as possible.”
"This is going to be a terrific fight, something that boxing really
needs. The eyes of the sporting world will be watching these two great
fighters in Atlantic City on Sept. 29," said Bob Arum, CEO, Top Rank.
Taylor, the favorite son of Arkansas, has successfully defended his
middleweight crown against legendary Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright,
Kassim Ouma, and Cory Spinks since first taking the title from Hopkins
in 2005.
HBO Sports World Championship Boxing will televise the world
championship bout live at
10:15 p.m. ET/ 7:15 p.m. PT.
Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KO’s) has yet to taste defeat since turning
professional in 2000. Pavlik, likewise undefeated, gets his first chance
at a championship on the heels of a spectacular knockout victory over
Edison Miranda. No. 1 rated by both the WBC and WBO, Youngstown, Ohio’s
undefeated Pavlik is a bona fide knockout artist, registering 28 KO’s in
31 career triumphs as a professional.
Taylor first captured the undisputed middleweight championship against
the legendary Bernard Hopkins on July 17, 2005 at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas, NV, with a 12 round split decision triumph, and defended the
title for the first time against Hopkins on December 3, 2005 at Mandalay
Bay in Vegas with a unanimous decision victory. Taylor has since
defended his title twice in 2006, first in Memphis in a controversial
draw against Winky Wright on June 9, and last December 9 defeating
former champion Kassim Ouma in Little Rock. Cory Spinks was next on the
Taylor checklist, and Jermain was up to the challenge once again with a
unanimous decision triumph in Memphis on May 19.
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