Archive for September, 2007

Jose A Rivera Promotional Kickoff

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Rivera Promotions, the newest boxing promotion company in New England, will launch its first show Sept. 21 at the National Guard Armory in Worcester with an exciting card featuring two local heavyweights making their professional debuts.
The main event will feature Todd Poulton, a resident of Pittsfield who his accomplishing his lifelong dream to …

Polish Power Headlines On L. Island

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Polish power-punching middleweight prospect Pawel “Raging Bull� Wolak takes on �Flawless� Dan Wallace (9-1, 3 KOs) in the 10 round main event for the IBA Americas middleweight championship, headlining a pro boxing show promoted by Frankie “G� Productions and Ring Promotions, Friday night (September 14) at the Huntington Hilton Hotel in Melville, Long Island.
The …

Duddy Foe Chosen

Monday, September 10th, 2007

The second wave of the latest Spanish armada is set to hit Irish shores next month when Pablo Navascues looks to upset John Duddy’s European and World title ambitions.
Navascues’ compatriot Kiko Martinez left Irish fight fans reeling with his smash and grab raid on Bernard Dunne last month and now its Duddy’s turn to repel …

Chi-Town Readers, DDiaz Info

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

WBC Lightweight World Champion David Diaz is spending the last couple of weeks of the Chicago summer with his family, cheering on his beloved first place Cubs and staying in shape for his next bout.
This coming weekend Diaz will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with two Chicagoland appearances both of which have special meaning …

Sept. 15 Golden Boy PPV Cancelled!

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Due to an injury suffered in training camp by WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez, the September 15 “Fireworks” Pay-Per-View show promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and scheduled for MGM Grand in Las Vegas has been cancelled.
Marquez, who was scheduled to fight Rocky Juarez in the evening’s main event, suffered a cut on …

Witter KOs Harris

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Junior Witter retained his WBC light welterweight title with a KO win over Vivian Harris in Doncaster, England on Friday evening.
Witter, 33, kayoed Harris in the seventh after knocking him to the deck in the fourth, in what was called a slip, the BBC reported.
“I’m absolutely esctatic,” Witter said afterwards to the BBC. “But what …

Boxer Pemberton In Drug Bust

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Nearly two dozen suspects, including former boxer Scott Pemberton, were arrested in an early-morning drug sweep in Massachusetts Wednesday, smashing what authorities called “a major drug distribution operation.”
Pemberton, age 40, of South Dartmouth, Mass. was arraigned on Wednesday, according to SouthCoastToday.com.
There was a lengthy investigation which included wiretapping and undercover surveillance, according to court …

Bad Chad Dawson Tix Info

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Promoter Don King, in association with Maloof Sports and Entertainment, will present a highly anticipated world championship battle of the undefeated at ARCO Arena on Saturday, Sept. 29, when World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion “Badâ€? Chad Dawson takes on WBC No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Adrian “The Sharkâ€? Diaconu, from Romania now fighting out …

Freddie Norwood Back In Action

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Sunday, September 16, 2007, in the Pend O’reille Pavillion at Northern Quest Casino, located at North 100 Hayford Road in Airway Heights, Washington.
In the 10-round jr. lightweight main event, former two-time WBA featherweight world champion Fred “Lil’ Haglerâ€? Norwood, 41-1-1 with 22 knockouts, of …

Countdown To Taylor/Pavlik

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

HBO Sports is presenting a thirty- minute special analyzing the upcoming middleweight title fight between reigning champion Jermain Taylor and fast-charging challenger Kelly Pavlik. The highly anticipated 160-pound bout is set for Saturday, Sept. 29 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and will be carried live on HBO in one of the network’s signature broadcasts …