Archive for October, 2008

Holt-Torres III Is On

Monday, October 27th, 2008

ROUND 13: KENDALL HOLT vs. RICARDO TORRES
DECISIVE RUBBER MATCH ON SHOWTIME
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tickets On Sale Now For Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Special Edition of ShoBox: The New Generation
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, Live on SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2008) – Their first two world championship bouts were unforgettable, action-packed and controversial.
Now, World Boxing Organization [...]

Marquez Promises Win

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Raul Marquez: “I’m going to shock the boxing world”
Abraham-Marquez world title fight on PPV live Nov. 8 from Germany
HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 27, 2008) – International Boxing Federation top contender and mandatory challenger, former U.S. Olympian and IBF light middleweight title-holder Raul “El Diamente” Marquez, says he will shock the boxing world November 8 when he [...]

Quillin Is Scratched

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

NEW YORK (October 22, 2008) – Brooklyn’s unbeaten middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (20-0, 15 KOs) will not be fighting November 21st on “The Grande Event” show, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing at the Roseland Ballroom, due to minor discomfort in his right hand.
“With such a strong card — John Duddy, Pawel Wolak [...]

Showtime Schedule Is Packed

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

SHOWTIME, America’s No. 1 boxing network, proudly presents three world title fights in three weeks.
It begins this Friday, October 24, when undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (22-0, 18KOs) defends his title against once-beaten, No. 1 ranked challenger Librado Andrade (27-1, 21KOs) on ShoBox: The New Generation
Taking place at [...]

Kevin Johnson To Fight In AC

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

STAR BOXING RETURNS TO ATLANTIC CITY NOVEMBER 7TH
NUMBER FIVE RATED HEAVYWEIGHT: KEVIN “KINGPIN” JOHNSON CONTINUES QUEST TOWARDS CHAMPIONSHIP
On Friday November 7th at the Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns for the second time in three months with yet another fantastic double-header. The entire card will be broadcast live [...]

See Vivian Harris In Action

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Wayne Johnsen Injured, off October 29th Card
For Immediate Release~ Lyndhurst, New Jersey (October 21, 2008) – Mike Indri of Dignity Promotions announced today that Wayne Johnsen has suffered an injury in training that has forced him off the October 29th card in Lyndhurst, NJ. Johnsen was supposed to have fought for the first time since [...]

Bute/Andrade Headlines ShoBox

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

NEW YORK (Oct. 21, 2008) – Lucian Bute’s popularity in Canada has quickly reached Gretzky-like proportions with the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion ready to defend his title once again in Montreal on Friday, Oct. 24, in a special championship fight on ShoBox: The New Generation.
“In his last two fights, only the Montreal [...]

Figgy Signs With Roy

Monday, October 20th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (October 20, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Figueroa (19-2, 13 KOs) has been in [...]

Olympian Estrada To Go Pro

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Los Angeles, CA (October 20, 2008) – LA-based promoter Dan Goossen – whose accomplishments have included the signings of the most talented and last two Americans to win Olympic Gold Medals – has reached a promotional deal with 2008 Olympic middleweight Shawn Estrada.
Goossen, President of Goossen Tutor Promotions, previously guided the career of Philadelphia’s [...]

TSS TO ADD STAR FIGHTWRITER

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

The best is about to get better, TSS Universe.
Monday, we’re adding another top-notch talent to the stable.
He’s a veteran, and as we all savor the superlative showing by Bernard Hopkins, I think you’ll agree that there is no substitute for the breadth and depth of knowledge coming from somebody who’s been a fighterwriter [...]