Archive for June, 2008

Ward, Ravelo Weights, Quotes

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

WARD VS RAVELO
MAIN EVENT WEIGHTS
FROM GRAND CAYMAN
12-ROUND NABO SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
ANDRE WARD - 168
JERSON RAVELO - 166 ½
WARD: “I’m glad this isn’t a bodybuilding contest because I would lose (after seeing Ravelo’s build while weighing in). Really though, everything is A-1 for me. It’s perfect, right where we want to [...]

Top Rank’s Sched

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Friday, June 20, Aragon Ballroom, Chicago - Telefutura
10 Rds., Super Bantamweights
ALEJANDRO VALDEZ, 20-2-1, 15 KOs, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
vs. ANYETEI LARYEA, 17-4, 8 KOs, Ghana
8 Rds., Super Bantamweights
ALEJANDRO PEREZ, 20-2-1, 15 KOs, Salinas, Ca.
vs. ADOLFO LANDEROS, 18-10-1, 9 KOs, Hidalgo, Mexico
8 Rds., Lightweights
KID DIAMOND, 25-1-1, 14 KOs, Las Vegas
vs. LEON ‘THE LION’ MARTINEZ, 13-11, 6 KOs, [...]

Duddy To Fight Charles Howe

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Middleweights showcased on “Hassle In The Castle�
Duddy-Howe headlining June 28th show in Boston
NEW YORK (June 19, 2008) – Middleweights will be showcased June 28 on “Hassle In The Castle,� presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, headlined by the 10-round main event between undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s� John Duddy in his first fight with new head [...]

Marquez/Lorenzo Preds

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

JUNE 21
GIOVANNI LORENZO - RAUL MARQUEZ
IBF Middleweight Mandatory Eliminator
Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL
SHOWTIME TO BROADCAST LIVE
Issue #3
MIDDLEWEIGHT MELEE: The Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL will serve as the site for a Showtime World Championship Boxing middleweight doubleheader. The 12 round non-title main event bout will feature a rematch between Edison Miranda [...]

Final Ward, Ravelo Quotes

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

George Town, Grand Cayman, (June 18, 2008) – The spectacular Seven Mile Beach behind the Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa served as the backdrop for today’s final press conference to promote the “Cayman Knockout� professional boxing extravaganza set for Friday night.
This world championship class event will be held at the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal in [...]

WBC Is Pleased With WBC

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:
“The WBC is extremely happy that our two newest rules - open scoring after the fourth and eighth rounds and the use of instant replay - have been used in the last few days and gotten a great response.
“Juanito Rubillar of the Philippines was behind on all three scorecards when the [...]

Joval To Meet McGirt

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Bronx, NY - Jun 18, 2008 Former IBO Middleweight Champion of the world Raymond Joval (37-4 16 KO’s) will face off against rising prospect James “Buddy” McGirt Jr. (18-1 9 KO’s) on July 25th at the City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY in the 10-round main event. The fight which will be [...]

In Defense Of Pocket Rocket

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

CHERYL McCULLOUGH SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT: “WAYNE McCULLOUGH WOULD NEVER DISRESPECT JUAN RUIZ OR ANY OPPONENT�
MANAGER/WIFE ANGERED BY COMMENTS CONTRARY TO “POCKET ROCKET’S� IMPECCABLE REPUTATION IN ADVANCE OF FRIDAY’S SPECIAL ATTRACTION BOUT IN THE CAYMAN’S
George Town, Grand Cayman (June 17, 2008) – Whether it was a misunderstanding or just plain hype, Cheryl McCullough [...]

Moore Replaces Keitt

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Junior middleweight James Moore, 15-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, incurred his first defeat at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4.
Gabriel Rosado, 10-2 (6 KOS), of Philadelphia, won a unanimous 8 round decision by the scores 77-74, 78-73 and 76-74.
The [...]

Berto Headlines Saturday

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

It’s blues, barbeque and boxing right off Beale Street when young prospects take the spotlight on HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: ANDRE BERTO VS. MIKI RODRIQUEZ AND CHRIS ARREOLA VS. CHAZZ WITHERSPOON, presented SATURDAY, JUNE 21 at 10:00 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT), from [...]