Archive for August, 2008

Gomez, Luna Jr. To Debut In Laredo

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

August 29, 2008, Cestus Management new boxing sensations Rodolfo “BABY COBRA” Gomez, Robert “NIGHTHAWK” Luna Jr will make their much anticipated pro debuts, in front of a sold out 3,000 ravenous boxing fans that will pack the Civic Center in Laredo , Texas . These hardcore fans will watch these young Lions fight on the …

Shumenov An Underrated Prospect

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

KAZAKHSTAN (August 24, 2008) – Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut “The Beast” Shumenov is the greatest fighter in the world that most boxing fans haven’t heard of, at least not at this stage of his young professional career.
In less than 10 months, 24-year-old Shumenov has won all six of his pro fights, five by knockout, capturing …

OUMA, MOORE TO FIGHT OCT. 4

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Irish themed boxing show scheduled for Philadelphia on Saturday, October 4
Promoter Tom Moran, the former manager of heavyweight titlist Tim Witherspoon and current manager of former world junior middleweight champion Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, has announced what he calls “A major Irish boxing show” to be held at the Northeast Philadelphia National Guard Armory on …

Manfredo Beats McCrary

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER
August 22, 2008 – “August Annihilation”
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Peter Manfredo, Jr. (31-5, 16 KOs), Providence, RI
WTKO2 (1:24)
Donny McCrary (24-8-2, 13 KOs), St. Joseph MO
Joey Spina (23-1-1, 16 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO2 (0:52) Jim Strohl (27-7, 21 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
Bobo Starnino (9-4-2, 2 KOs), Providence RI MD6 (58-56, 57-57, 57-57) …

Brewster Heads GoFightlive.tv Slate

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

NEW YORK (August 21, 2008)—As the season changes the fall, the action will be hot and heavy as www.gofightlive.tv has the biggest and best fights anywhere on the internet.
In the upcoming months, www.gofightlive.tv will showcase former and future champions as the site has five live and on demand fight cards scheduled from …

Ruiz Predicts “Timber” For Valuev

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

LAS VEGAS (August 22, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) broke Las Vegas training camp today and he departed for Germany in quest of his third world title. Ruiz is traveling with his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, and head trainer, Manny Siaca, Sr.
The WBA vacated …

Micky Ward Golf Tourney Details

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Retired Boxers Foundation is proud to announce the Fifth Annual
“Irish” Micky Ward Celebrity Golf Tournament, to be held on Monday,
September 8, 2008 at the Indian Ridge Club in Andover, MA.
This years event promises to be even better than the last
with the return to a fantastic championship venue and our new
and returning celebrity personalities. This …

This Is On PPV?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, FL, August 21 – He is the longest reigning champion in the middleweight division today, a European superstar who now has his sights set on conquering new land in America after a spectacular US debut in June. On Saturday, October 4th, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham defends his IBF 160-pound title for the eighth time …

Dibella Signs Hvywt Prospect

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

NEW YORK (August 20, 2008)— DiBella Entertainment has inked top amateur heavyweight Tor Hamer to a promotional agreement. Hamer had an impressive 34-1 record in the amateurs and he avenged his only loss with a knockout earlier this year.
“Tor is a terrific young heavyweight and I am excited to work with him,” said …

Campbell/Guzman Tix Info

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

BILOXI, Miss.—Flashy boxer Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell will make the first defense of his International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association lightweight titles against undefeated two-division world champion Joan “Sycuan Warrior” Guzman on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Miss.
Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs), from Jacksonville, Fla., picked …