Archive for December, 2007

RIP Hank Kaplan

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Seminole Warriors Boxing joins the rest of the boxing world in mourning the passing of Hall of Fame historian Hank Kaplan, who passed away at his home in Kendall, Florida early this morning. He was 88.
“Hank Kaplan was a true giant in the sport of boxing, yet he was also the classiest and most …

Clottey Fights On Versus

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

“We’ll fight anyone - Cotto, Margarito, Williams, Cintron - you name it,” said Vinny Scolpino, manager of welterweight contender Joshua Clottey who will fight in an eliminator bout on the VERSUS Network on Thursday, Dec. 20.
First, Clottey must deal with unbeaten lefthander Shamone Alvarez, 19-0, of Atlantic City, N.J. at the Hard Rock Hotel & …

Miranda Talks Smack

Monday, December 10th, 2007

RESSED
HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 10 - You only have one chance to make a first impression, and Jean Pascal did not impress Edison Miranda this past Friday night during his 10 round bout with Brian Norman at the Bell Center in Montreal. “I came all the way from the sunny weather of San Juan to …

Mayweather/Hatton Replay Info

Monday, December 10th, 2007

It’s a special edition of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when HBO Sports presents FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. RICKY HATTON, the exclusive replay of the welterweight showdown, this SATURDAY, DEC. 15 at 10:15 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports broadcast team, which was ringside for the live event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in …

Teron Headlines Dec. 13

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Unbeaten Bronx lightweight prospect Jorge “The Truth� Teron steps-up in class against Mexican knockout artist Adrian “Canon� Navarette in the 10-round co-feature December 13 on the “Holiday Hits� pro boxing show, co-promoted by Ring Promotions and Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, at The Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
WBA No. 9 rated middleweight contender challenger “Meanâ€? Joe …

Powell Makes Statement

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Junior middleweight contenders Sechew Powell and Terrance Cauthen promised a war in their IBF title elimination bout on Wednesday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena, and both fighters delivered on their promise. But when all was said and done, it was ‘The Iron Horse’ from Brooklyn, Powell, who had the last word, …

Helio Will Ring Walk With PBF

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Dancing With the Stars winner and two-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves, along with fellow competitors Texas billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and renowned entertainer and “Mr. Las Vegasâ€? himself Wayne Newton, will accompany six-time world champion “Pretty Boyâ€? Floyd Mayweather, also a participant on this year’s show—into the ring Saturday night when …

Fedor Fighting New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Even before M-1 Global, LLC produces its first event, the newest major mixed martial arts promotion is already making good on its pledge to “work with other organizations.”
Organizers for the Yarennoka! New Year’s Eve event in Japan announced last week that their main event will feature M-1 Global superstar Fedor Emelianenko (against an opponent …

Must Win For Monte Barrett

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

There will be fireworks tonight in the Bronx as Monte “Two Gunz� Barrett (31-6, 17 KO’s) takes on hard hitting veteran Cliff Couser (26-13-2, 14 KO’s) in a heavyweight bout.
Barrett looks to settle the score in the rematch of the July 7 encounter with Couser in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he was knocked out in …

Mississippi Fight Action

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Memphis, TN-Thursday, December 6, 2007-Prize Fight Boxing is wrapping up a hugely successful year of “Fights at the Fitz,� on Saturday, December 8, 2007, with another great SOLD OUT fight card live at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, Miss.
The main event features two UNDEFEATED lightweights, Memphis resident and fan favorite, Ira “Showtimeâ€? Terry (17-0, 10KO’s) …