Archive for April, 2008

Moore Wants Tough Fights

Friday, April 25th, 2008

UNDEFEATED JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT JAMES MOORE WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS
Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, is itching for a fight. He wants to continue the momentum that began with his sensational 10 round decision victory over the much more experienced …

Guzman Having Visa Issues

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

WBO 130 POUND CHAMPION JOAN GUZMAN
READY TO DEFEND AGAINST ALEX ARTHUR;
FIGHT WILL GET A NEW DATE
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 24, 2008) – Contrary to information circulated on the internet, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) will travel to Scotland to defend his title against interim champion Alex Arthur.
Inaccurate …

Charles To Get BWAA Award

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

SHOWTIME BOXING ANNOUNCER NICK CHARLES
TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FROM BOXING WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
MAY 1, 2008, IN LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK (April 24, 2008) – Nick Charles, who serves as host and play-by-play announcer for the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, will receive the prestigious Sam Taub Award for excellence in broadcast …

Ruiz Walks For US Troops

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman� Ruiz still be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning (April 30), starting at 9 AM/PT, in Las Vegas.
Seat Williams, host of “Afternoon Gridlockâ€? on ESPN 1100, has …

Cruiser Wilson To Meet Arslan

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

DUVA BOXING’S DING A LING MAN, DARNELL WILSON, CHALLENGES FIRAT ARSLAN FOR WBA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 3, IN GERMANY
***No Stopping Ding A Ling Man from becoming World Champ***
New York, April 23—Duva Boxing’s popular “Ding A Ling Man” Darnell Wilson gets a crack at the world title when he challenges champion Firat Arslan for …

Baby Doll Reid To Get Busy

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Two IFBA world title fights headline
FSN Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period
June 12 at Mohegan Sun
HENDERSON, Nevada (April 24, 2008) – Double-barreled International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) world championship action heads East on Thursday, June 12 for a show airing on Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period from Mohegan Sun Arena in …

New Boxing Reality Show

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

“AMERICAN CHAMPION�
THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BEGINS
HOLLYWOOD, CA - April 24, 2008 – Mention the names Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Mike Tyson, or Rocky Marciano to anyone from 18 to 80, and you will immediately garner a reaction, a positive acknowledgement of athletes that held what was once seen as the most prestigious …

Liddell Injured, Out

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

CHUCK LIDDELL INJURED; FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM UFC 85
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization announced today that Chuck Liddell has been forced to withdraw from the UFC 85 event. Liddell tore his hamstring last week while training for his June 7 bout with undefeated light heavyweight Rashad Evans.
“Unfortunately, Chuck Liddell …

Want To Buy Frazier’s Thrilla Robe?

Monday, April 21st, 2008

New York, - On April 24, Sotheby’s and SCP Auctions will offer a fine selection of sports memorabilia and cards for auction. The April sale includes an outstanding offering of material that comes directly from Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Born in 1944, the 11th child of sharecroppers in South Carolina, Frazier took up boxing at …

Adamek Beats Bell

Monday, April 21st, 2008

ADAMEK STOPS BELL IN SEVEN;
NEXT UP IBF CHAMPION CUNNINGHAM
TOTOWA, NJ (April 19, 2008) – IBF #3 cruiserweight contender Tomasz Adamek secured a world title opportunity today by stopping IBF #7 contender O’ Neil Bell at Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Adamek …