Archive for March, 2008

Marquez Beats McKart

Monday, March 31st, 2008

– Former world junior middleweight champion Raul Marquez continued his middleweight resurrection last Saturday at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, scoring a ten round win over Bronco McKart.
It was Marquez’ 41st win as a pro and his sixth in a row since he began his comeback in 2006 after a two …

Rothwell, Sylvia Sign With New Co.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

NEW YORK — Adrenaline MMA announced today that heavyweight stars Tim
Sylvia and Ben Rothwell have signed multi-fight contracts with the
newly-formed promotion.
Sylvia (24-4) is a former 2-time UFC heavyweight champion, while Rothwell
(31-5) was undefeated in the IFL for the champion Quad Cities Silverbacks.
Sylvia, 6-foot-8 and 265 pounds, has fought 13 times in the UFC and
defeated top …

Fedor Parts Ways With M-1

Friday, March 28th, 2008

NEW YORK — M-1 Global announced today a mutual agreement with Vadim Finkelchtein, manager of former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko, to release the heavyweight from his contractual obligations.
“There is so much going on in the world of mixed martial arts right now that we have decided it is in our best interest if our company …

Collins/Resto Case To Be Reopened?

Friday, March 28th, 2008

BOXING’S MOST SHAMEFUL CRIME
FULLY EXPOSED AT LAST
News Conference To Reveal New Information Regarding Collins-Resto Scandal
Official Motion Being Filed Against New York State
Plus Never-Before-Seen Reenactment of Boxing’s Dirtiest Crime
NEW YORK (March 28, 2008) – The date of June 16, 1983, forever will taint the history
of New York sports and the world of boxing. That evening at …

Pavlik/Lockett Tix Info

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

“MANDATORY SENTENCES!”
World Middleweight Championship
KELLY PAVLIK vs. GARY LOCKETT
AND
WBO Junior Featherweight Championship
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON vs. JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ
Saturday, June 7 – LIVE ON HBO
Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY at NOON ET!
ATLANTIC CITY (March 27, 2008) – “Great …

Marciano To Be Honored

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

PROVIDENCE (March 27, 2008) – The great Rocky Marciano will be posthumously inducted into the CES Ring of Honor in a special ceremony during the April 4th “Heavy Hitters” pro boxing show, airing on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada fights …

Holm/Sanders PPV Info

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

ALBUQUERQUE (March 27, 2008) – The two best female boxers in the world, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders, headline the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) – the greatest collection of women fighters on one show in history – live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The …

Raul Marquez To Meet McKart

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 27 - Winner of five fights in a row, all by knockout, since beginning his 2006 comeback, former 1992 United States Olympian and world junior middleweight champion Raul Marquez plans on keeping his amazing streak going this Saturday night when he takes on former world titlist Bronco McKart at the Soaring Eagle …

Bazan Promises To Down Foe

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Bazan predicts McCloskey’s downfall
Former World Champion Cesar Bazan arrived in Letterkenny this week promising to wreck Paul McCloskey’s unbeaten record. The two men meet in the top of the bill on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Letterkenny Leisure Complex and Bazan is brimming with confidence ahead of the clash.
The Mexican arrived in …

Spinks Weights

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

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IBF JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Mandatory)
12 ROUNDS
CORY “Next Generation” SPINKS VERNO PHILLIPS
IBF Champion and Former Undisputed Welterweight Champion Former Three-Time World Champion
St. Louis, Mo. Denver, Colo. (Belize)
36-4 (11 KOs) 41-10-1 (21 KOs)
153 153
WBC CONTINENTAL AMERICAS & WBA FEDELATIN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 ROUNDS
DEVON ALEXANDER “The Great” MIGUEL “Miguelito” CALLIST
Undefeated WBC Continental Americas Champion WBA FEDELATIN …