Archive for July, 2008

Silva vs. Cote At UFC 90

Monday, July 28th, 2008

ANDERSON “THE SPIDER” SILVA vs. PATRICK “THE PREDATOR” COTE
UFC® WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2008
LIVE FROM ALLSTATE ARENA
Tickets on Sale Monday, August 18 - 10am CT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Sports fans in Chicago unite! The UFC® is coming to town and it is bringing the world’s greatest pound for pound fighter, Anderson “The …

Chop Chop At Crossroads

Monday, July 28th, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. (July 28, 2008) – Former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley is in a crossroads fight Wednesday night against Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (21-3, 7 KOs) in Rochester, New York.
Corley (31-8-1, 17 KOs) is out to snap a four-fight losing streak and go back to the future, working with a new team …

Bell Moving To Heavy

Monday, July 28th, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, July 28 - One of the biggest punchers in boxing today, former undisputed cruiserweight world champion O’Neil Bell is ready to introduce some of that excitement into a new division - heavyweight.
“The heavyweight division needs a savior, and I’m applying for the job,” said Bell, 26-3-1 with 24 knockouts. “I hate to say …

Cotto/Margarito Replay Info

Monday, July 28th, 2008

HBO SPORTS PRESENTS THE EXCLUSIVE REPLAY
MIGUEL COTTO VS. ANTONIO MARGARITO
SATURDAY, AUG. 2 ON HBO
It’s a special edition of HBO BOXING AFTER DARK when HBO Sports presents the exclusive replay of the highly anticipated welterweight championship fight MIGUEL COTTO VS. ANTONIO MARGARITO this …

Who Is Khan’s New Trainer?

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

LONDON (July 26, 2008) — AMIR KHAN has confirmed that JORGE RUBIO has been appointed as his new trainer.
The undefeated star of British boxing, currently world-rated No. 2 by the World …

UFC Gets Good Rating

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

UFC SUPERSTAR ANDERSON SILVA AND SPIKE TV:
Pound For Pound #1 In The Octagon® and #1 In the Ratings
UFC Fight Featuring Brazilian Champ Tops In All Of Television
With Young Men On July 21
Telecast Peaks At 3.8 Million Viewers For Silva vs. James Irvin
Light Heavyweight Main Event
New York, NY, July 22, 2008 — The Ultimate Fighting …

McGirt Headlines ESPN

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

VERO BEACH, Florida (July 24, 2008) – Don’t expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) betting horses at The Spa, beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite him spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs.
McGirt, coming off his first pro loss in April to Carlos DeLeon, Jr., …

Ron Scott Stevens Out In NYC

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Ron Scott Stevens is being replaced as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, the NY Post reports.
The Post’s George Willis said Gov. David Paterson will appoint commission member Melvina Lathan as the new chairwoman.
Stevens told Willis he was in “shock” after being told he would be replaced.

Santana Out On Bail

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Edgar Santana was released on bail earlier this evening and is home with his family. He is relaxed, in good spirits and ready to resume his training regimen as well as continue his project of opening up a barbershop in Spanish Harlem.
After a period of short rest, he will begin to speak to the press …

Campbell/Guzman Is On!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

NEW YORK (July 23, 2008) – Making his first title defense, Nate Campbell will risk his newly acquired International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association lightweight titles against undefeated two-division world champion Joan Guzman on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West …