Archive for June, 2008

Dibella To Run At BB Kings

Monday, June 30th, 2008

NEW YORK (June 30, 2008) – DiBella Entertainment presents “Hot Fights…Summer in the City�, a special edition of their hit series “Broadway Boxing� Wednesday night August 6 live at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street) in the heart of Times Square.
“I am excited to bring Broadway Boxing to a legendary venue in B.B. …

Barrett Calls Out Haye

Monday, June 30th, 2008

MONTE BARRETT ANNIHILATES TYE FIELDS;
WANTS DAVID HAYE NEXT
*** Heavyweight Terrorizes Fields with Vicious First Round TKO; Barrett Calling out top British Heavyweight David Haye***
NEW YORK (June 30, 2008) – Monte “Two Gunzâ€? Barrett (34-6, 20 KO’s) was supposed to be just a step up fight for gigantic six-foot-eight heavyweight Tye “Big Skyâ€? Fields (41-2, 37 …

Yorgey Wins Arbitration

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Harry Joe Yorgey was declared the winner on Friday, June 13, 2008, in his arbitration case over his manager James E. Deoria. Both parties were in a dispute over the boxer-manager contract that was signed between them on February 9, 2006. At the age of 30, Harry is a five-year pro. A veteran …

Pacquiao/Diaz Replay Info

Monday, June 30th, 2008

HBO SPORTS PRESENTS THE EXCLUSIVE REPLAY
DAVID DIAZ VS. MANNY PACQUIAO
THURSDAY, JULY 3 & SATURDAY, JULY 5 ON HBO
It’s a special edition of HBO’s WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when HBO Sports presents the exclusive replay of DAVID DIAZ VS. MANNY PACQUIAO, twice …

Duddy Wins

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

June 28, 2008 – “Hassle In The Castle�
(winners listed on top)
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Mark Clancy (8-0-1), Boston, MA via Clare, Ireland
WDEC6 (60-54,60-54, 60-54)
Salah Zabian (6-10, 4 KOs), Lee, MA
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
John Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs), Queens, NY via Derry, N. Ireland
WDEC10 (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
Charlie Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), Grelton, OH
Donny Orr (13-0, 5 KOs), South Boston, MA via Canada
WDEC8 …

Casamayor/Marquez Is On

Friday, June 27th, 2008

JOEL CASAMAYOR DEFENDS WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
AGAINST FORMER TWO-DIVISION
WORLD CHAMPION JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT THE MGM GRAND
LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW
Tickets go on Sale Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m.
LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2008 – Mexico celebrated its independence from Spain on the historic date of September 16, 1810 and over the years, this …

Ruiz Likely To Meet Valuev Again

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Ruiz-Valuev rematch for WBA championship
LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2008) – Soon after it was announced that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had pulled out of his July 5 mandatory title defense against former WBA title-holder and No. 1 contender, Nikolai Valuev, due to another injury, John Ruiz, through his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, contacted …

Fedor/Sylvia Fight Info

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Russia’s Last Emperor vs. The American Maine-iac
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia in “Affliction Banned�
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 26, 2008) – The Cold War might be over, but old rivalries die hard. On July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, two of the world’s greatest MMA super powers will collide when Russia’s Fedor Emelianenko faces …

Chagaev Injured, Won’t Face Valuev

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

If it weren’t for bad luck, Ruslan Chagaev wouldn’t have any at all. The WBA heavyweight champ was supposed to tangle with Nicolay Valuev on Saturday, July 5, but in sparring he suffered a complete tear of the Achilles tendon in his left ankle.
He’s scheduled to have an operation on Monday, and is …

Elite XC Back On TV

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

THE NEXT “CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS”
TO BE BROADCAST JULY 26 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
In a Rematch of their Recent Controversial Title Fight on CBS,
EliteXC Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler Will Defend Against Scott Smith, While Jake Shields Squares off Against Nick Thompson For the Vacant EliteXC Welterweight Belt
CBS to Broadcast Four Live Fights (Including …