Archive for May, 2007

Maureen Shea Scratched From NY Card

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

“The Bronx Bombshell” Maureen Shea (10-0-1NC, 5KO’s) has been scratched of the fight card headlined tomorrow night by John Duddy at the Beacon Theater. Shea’s manager Luigi Olcese shed a sliver of light for the reason for Shea was pulled. “I have nothing but respect for Irish Ropes Promotions,” he said. “Irish Ropes has treated …

Just saw Hopkins on ESPN…

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

…talking to Kenny and he said he thought Oscar/Floyd should’ve been a draw.
He also said they should do it again, maybe twice.
But he did say that they should charge less for the sequel, as a thank you to the fans.
Which I thought was decent of him…but I wonder how Richard Schaefer liked that …

Pacquiao KOd In Election

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Darlene Antonino Custodio beat Manny Pacquiao, 87,138 votes to 50,229 votes (in an unofficial tally), in a congressional election in the Phillipines.
Pacquiao’s district is comprised of General Santos City, his hometown, and the towns of Polomok, Tampakan and Tupi.
“In a battle, you win or you lose. I will accept defeat as long as we …

Calzaghe On Friday Night Fights

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Boxing’s current longest-reigning world champion, JOE CALZAGHE, will wing over from Wales to the high definition studio at ESPN to make his debut as in-studio guest analyst on “ESPN2 Friday Night Fights” with award-winning host Brian Kenny, This Friday! May 18, beginning at 9 P.M. EDT

Witherspoon In Action

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Philadelphia’s “The Gentleman” Chazz Witherspoon (17-0, 11 KO’s) is the latest youngster to be added to the impressive Jermain Taylor-Cory Spinks card set for Saturday night, May 19 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis.
Witherspoon will face St. Charles, Missouri’s Joe Stofle (10-10, 9 KO’s) in an eight round heavyweight tilt. The hard-hitting Witherspoon is …

Rizzo vs. Monson Booked

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

The mixed-martial arts world stage is now set for an explosive night of International team fighting.
SUN Sports & Entertainment, CEO, C.J. Comu, announced today that SUN’s ART OF WAR 3, Undisputed Arena Fighting Championships will feature an All-Star lineup when Team USA takes on Team Brazil on Saturday, June 30th at Dallas’ American Airlines …

Joel Julio Back In The Fray

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Welterweight contender Joel Julio returns to the ring on May 16 when he battles veteran Mauro Lucero in an eight round bout from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva.
Julio (30-1, 28 KO’s) is ranked in the top-5 by all three major …

Judah Sparring Peterson Bros.

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Zab Judah is running 8 miles a day, sparring 10 or more rounds daily, taking on spar partners who studied Miguel Cotto video tapes “for weeks,” said promoter Brian Young today in Memphis.
“Zab is fully prepared,” said Young, president of Prize Fight Boxing which promotes Judah. “Zab just sparred 10 hard rounds at our gym …

The Paulie Malignaggi Movie

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

“Magic Man,” a film that chronicles the rise of Brooklyn Light Welterweight contender Paulie Malignaggi, up to his dramatic fight with Miguel Cotto, will make its debut at the Hoboken International Film Festival on Tuesday night, June 5, at 8:00 PM, it was announced today by executive producer and co-producer Lou DiBella, Malignaggi’s promoter and …

Boswell, Stevie Johnston Booked In Fights

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell is a Sonny Liston look- alike but what “Bos” wants more than anything is to capture the world title belt that the late Liston once wore around his waist.
Boswell (23-1, 18 KOs) takes on veteran Steve Pannell (34-11, 28 KOs) in a 10-round bout on the “Rocky Mountain Mayhem: Return of …