Archive for October, 2008

Mijares, Darch Make Weight

Friday, October 31st, 2008

CRISTIAN MIJARES AND VIC DARCHINYAN
ANDRE DIRRELL AND VICTOR OGANOV
FINAL WEIGH IN
FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2008
Doubletree Hotel, Carson, Calif.
NOTE: WEIGHTS – World Boxing Association (WBA)/World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares and International Boxing Federation (IBF) 115-pound champion Vic Darchinyan both weighed in at the 115 pound limit during Friday’s weigh in at the …

Frankie Figueroa To Meet Augustus

Friday, October 31st, 2008

LAS VEGAS (October 31, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, recently signed to a promotional contract by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will now take on the unofficial gatekeeper of the light welterweight division, veteran Emanuel “Drunken Master” Augustus, in the opening bout on the November 8th Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV …

King China Card Info

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

DON KING PRODUCTIONS AND CHENGDU SPORTS INDUSTRY
PRESENT:
WBC USNBC INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 ROUNDS
ANDREW GOLOTA RAY “The Rainman” AUSTIN
Olympic Bronze Medalist Former No. 1-Ranked Contender
Chicago, Ill. (Poland) Cleveland, Ohio
41-6-1 (33 KOs) 24-4-4 (16 KOs)
WBC HEAVYWEIGHT ELIMINATION
12 ROUNDS
JAMEEL “Big Time” McCLINE “Merciless” MIKE MOLLO
Former WBC Continental Americas Champion Former WBA Fedelatin Champion
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Harlem, N.Y.) Chicago, Ill.
38-9-1 (23 KOs) 19-2 (12 KOs)
WBC STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP …

Brooks New Trainer For Wolak

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

NEW YORK (October 30, 2008) – Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak has added veteran trainer Tommy Brooks to his team as they prepare for his November 21st fight against Christian Lloyd Joseph on “The Grande Event” card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
Born in Poland and …

Arnaoutis Wins Again

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

“Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis (21-2-2, 10KO) and Vinny Maddalone (31-4, 22KO) both came out victorious at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City in front of a packed house on Wednesday evening. The card, which was promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv gave those in attendance and those tuning in an …

Abraham Blasts Marquez

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

“King Arthur” suggests Marquez look for new job
Abraham-Marquez world title fight on PPV live Nov. 8 from Germany
HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 29, 2008) – In response to Raul “El Diamente” Marquez’ recent claims to shock the boxing world November 8 when he fights unbeaten IBF middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, …

Cheap Tix For RI Boxing Event

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

CESBoxing.com
Manfredo vs Bika
“Tough & Tested”
Peter Manfredo Jr vs Sakio Bika
DATE: November 13, 2008
TIME: 6:30 (First Fight)
LOCATION: Dunkin Donuts Center
MORE: CESBoxing.com
TICKET PRICES:
$18, $23, $58, $79, $107, $222
Peter Manfredo Jr. vs Sakio Bika
K9 Bundrage vs Grady Brewer
Jaidon Codrington vs TBA
Matt Remillard vs TBA
Jesus Caro vs TBA
Isander Beauchamp vs TBA
Deigo Periera vs TBA
*Portion of proceeds go to benefit …

Hatton/Malignaggi Tix Info

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

“THE HITMAN” HAS LANDED IN LAS VEGAS TO FINALIZE HIS PREPARATIONS FOR HIS NOVEMBER 22 WORLD TITLE BOUT AGAINST MALIGNAGGI AT MGM GRAND
LAS VEGAS (October 23) - Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton has made his way to the United States, landing in Las Vegas late last week as he continues preparations for his November 22 Ring …

Vivian Harris Fights Wednesday

Monday, October 27th, 2008

For Immediate Release~ (Lyndhurst, NJ) October 27, 2008—This Wednesday, October 29, boxing makes its long overdue return to the beautiful Medieval Times Castle in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Mike Indri’s Dignity Promotions presents “Knockout Knights”. The exciting boxing card will be the first professional boxing event held at Medieval Times since 1997. Headlining the card will …

Foreman To Meet Moore

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Junior middleweights Yuri Foreman and James Moore to clash for Foreman’s NABF title in Atlantic City on December 13 on Showtime
In a sensational matchup of foreign-born, New York-based junior middleweights, unbeaten Yuri Foreman, 26-0 (8 KOS), a native of Belarus who has also lived in Israel, will battle the very popular James Moore, 16-1 (10 …