Archive for May, 2008

Don King Video Game Coming

Friday, May 30th, 2008

May 29, 2008 – 2K Sports announced today the artists featured in the soundtrack and ring walk music for the highly anticipated boxing video game, Don King Presents: Prizefighter. To accurately capture different eras of boxing atmosphere, Venom Games compiled more than 70 songs to complement the game, from rock to rap to metal …

Remillard Making Headway

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

HARTFORD (May 29, 2008) — WBC World Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooterâ€? Remillard makes his first title defense on June 13, practically in his backyard at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10-round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest.â€?
“Connecticut Conquest,â€? promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, …

“Bull” Latimore Targets Powell

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 29 – A native of St. Louis, 22-year old junior middleweight up and comer Deandre ‘The Bull’ Latimore made his way to the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, last year to take the next step in a promising pro career that has thus far produced 18 wins in 19 fights …

Ex-Contender McDonagh On Moore

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The enormously popular James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights of Queens, New York, will open the June 4 show at the Aviator Sports & Recreation Center that will be televised on ESPN 2’s Wednesday Night Fights. He will take on Gabriel Rosado, 9-2 (6 KOS), of Philadelphia.
The main …

Holt/Torres Tix Info

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

TORRES VS. HOLT “NO EXCUSES REMATCH” TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Tickets are now on sale for the super-heated ‘No Excuses Rematch’ featuring world champion Ricardo Torres and #1-rated challenger Kendall Holt at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas on July 5. Tickets are $150, $100, $50 and are available at ticketmaster.com and at (702) …

Pantera Talkin’ Smack

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 28 – Calling in from his training camp in Puerto Rico, super middleweight contender Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda chuckled when he was read the latest statements from his June 21st opponent, Arthur Abraham, who stated that in their highly controversial first bout in 2006, if he failed to beat a man who had …

Malignaggi Fracture Confirmed

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

BOSTON (May 27, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Manâ€? Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) was examined today by his hand specialist, Dr. Steven Margles, at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Margles confirmed that Malignaggi fractured his right hand during his win by 12-round decision against Lovemore N’dou last Saturday in …

Bernstein To Call Holm/Sanders

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

AL BERNSTEIN ADDS LUSTER TO HOLM-SANDERS PROMOTION
Al Bernstein will add his legendary status in boxing to one of the best female matches in the sport’s history, when he makes a celebrity appearance at the Isleta Casino and Resort for the June 13th Holly Holm-Mary Jo Sanders IFBA Jr. Middleweight Championship match.
Isleta is bringing Al …

Miranda Wants Abe On Hilight Reel

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 23 – With training camp well underway for his June 21st rematch with Arthur Abraham, some have suggested that super middleweight contender Edison Miranda has been uncharacteristically quiet before the biggest fight of his career.
Not so, says ‘Pantera’.
“Oh, I’ve been talking,â€? laughed Miranda from his training camp in San Juan, Puerto Rico. …

Torres/Holt Rematch Set For July 5th

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

NEW YORK (April 18, 2008) – Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Saturday, July 5, 2008, live on SHOWTIME …