Archive for May, 2008

Coming Monday PM-Borges Talks…

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

…to Freddie Roach about Manny’s difficulty making 130, and what Dedham Freddie thinks about Oscar’s chances against Money Mayweather in September. Hint: he’s not gonna bet the ranch on ODLH!

Results From Boston Card, May 17th

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

RESULTS FROM BOSTON
(Freeport Hall in Dorchester, MA)
May 17, 2008 – “Diamonds in the Rough�
(winners on top)
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Tyler Hinkey (3-0-1, 2 KOs), Reno, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Mike Miller (3-11-2, 3KOs), Akron, OH
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Rodriquez (6-0, 5 KOs), Worcester, MA
WTKO4 (1:07)
Anthony Cannon (4-9, 1 KO), Atlanta, GA
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Mark DeLuca (5-0, 3 KOs), Whitman, MA
WDEC6 (40-35, …

Mijares/Munoz Weights

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Weights from Mexico
Cristian “Diamante� Mijares 114.7 lbs.
Alexander “El Explosivo� Munoz 114.7 lbs.
(WBC/WBA Unification Super Flyweight Championship)
Omar Salado 111.8 lbs.
Julio Cesar “Pingo� Miranda 111.8 lbs.
(WBC Flyweight Eliminator)
Martin “Azteca� Avila 155.1 lbs.
Alberto Hernandez 155.1 lbs.
Marvin Rodriguez 129.8 lbs.
Tomas Sierra …

King Website To Feature Title Fight

Friday, May 16th, 2008

FREE WEBCAST ON MONDAY, MAY 19
9 p.m. PT/6 p.m. PT/ 1 a.m. GMT
TOKYO, Japan—Promoter Don King has come to the rescue of boxing fans around the world that would have missed out on an opportunity to see Monday’s World Boxing Association lightweight championship by making it available for free at DonKingTV.com.
The same-day webcast of WBA …

Fedor/Sylvia/Affliction PC Info

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

These are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The first 500 fans will receive a free Affliction T-shirt and fans will be able to meet the fighters and get their autographs after the pressers.
Tuesday, May 20 – 12:30PM/PT Thursday, May 22 – 10:30 AM/ET
Westfield Mall …

HBO BAD Info

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

HBO’s late-night boxing series presents a trio of emerging young stars in the toughest tests of their careers when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: YURIORKIS GAMBOA VS. DARLING JIMENEZ, JAMES KIRKLAND VS. EROMOSELE ALBERT, AND ALFREDO ANGULO VS. RICHARD GUTIERREZ is seen SATURDAY, …

Guzman Targets Campbell

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 15, 2008) – Now that Joan Guzman has vacated his WBO 130 pound title, the undefeated Dominican-born speedster is looking for a challenge at the lightweight level.
“I think Nate Campbell would be a perfect opponent for me,â€? said Guzman, who is a two-division champion with a record of 28-0 with 17 …

Aaron Williams Featured On ESPN

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

PROVIDENCE (May 14, 2008) – ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) returns May 23 to Rhode Island as unbeaten prospect “Awesome� Aaron Williams, the future of the cruiserweight division, headlines his first major show on “Ring Warriors,� promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln.
“Ring …

Miranda/Abraham Tix Info

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 14 – It may only be the first full day of summer, but June 21st will also be the hottest night of the year for fight fans as super middleweight bomber Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda gets his shot at revenge against the first man to beat him, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham, in a highly …

Olszewski Headlines June 13

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

New York boxing fans be sure to tune in to WABC TV Eyewitness News Sports on Wednesday, May 14. Sports anchor Dr. Marvell Scott visits with current WIBA flyweight champion Eileen Olszewski (5-0-1). Dr. Scott spoke with Eileen about her unique career choice from classically trained ballerina to becoming a rising star in the …