Archive for December, 2008

Ghost Guerrero Now With GBP

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

LOS ANGELES, December 18 - Golden Boy Promotions is proud to announce that former two-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has been added to its roster of fighters. Guerrero signed with Golden Boy Promotions today and is slated to make his Golden Boy Promotions debut in early 2009.
“California has been known for its [...]

Joan Guzman Fights Saturday

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

JOAN GUZMAN & AMETH DIAZ
PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS
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Joan Guzman vs. Ameth Diaz
El Palacio de los Deportes
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008
Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) is in his native Dominican Republic to take on World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin lightweight champion Ameth Diaz (25-7, 19 KOs) of Panama this Saturday, Dec. 20, [...]

Valuev/Holyfield Order Info

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Holyfield’s experience key versus Valuev
Saturday’s PPV card live from Switzerland
ZURICH, Switzerland (December 18, 2008) – Four-time world heavyweight Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield’s vast experience edge is key for a potential upset Saturday night against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev on pay-per-view live from Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.
During the course of his [...]

Moreno’s A Charity Champ

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

FOUR-TIME WORLD CHAMPION CARINA “LA REINA” MORENO
INTRODUCES THE ADOPT A FAMILY PROJECT
adoptFour-time world champion, Carina “La Reina” Moreno and her trainer Rick Noble, want to bring attention to the Adopt a Family Project, where families dealing with poverty get aid during the holiday season. Please help a needy family enjoy the Christmas spirit by [...]

Berto To Meet Collazo In MS.

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

DBE RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT BEAU RIVAGE RESORT AND CASINO IN BILOXI, MS
**WBC 147 Andre Berto-Luis Collazo & Interim WBC 154 Sergio Martinez-Joe Greene on HBO’s B.A.D, Plus World-Rated 154 Contender Ronald Hearns**
New York (December 18, 2008) – DiBella Entertainment is starting 2009 in style with two great world [...]

Thompson Signs 8-0 Herrera

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

UNBEATEN “EL MAESTRO” RETURNS TO ACTION IN EARLY 2009
Orange, CA, December 17 – Fresh off the biggest win of his young career, an eighth round stoppage of fellow prospect Pavel Miranda in November, junior welterweight Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera is taking the next step in his promising journey to the top by signing a [...]

Guerrero A Free Agent

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

After a ten month layoff, two-time world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (21-1-1, 15 KO’s), got the good news today from long time lawyer Bruce Zabarauskas of Crowell and Moring LLP, that the California State Athletic Commission ruled in his favor regarding his arbitration case against former promoter Goossen Tutor.
Now a free agent, Guerrero [...]

James Moore Says Thanks

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Junior middleweight James Moore unbowed after loss to NABF champion Yuri Foreman
Although junior middleweight James Moore, a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, lost a one-sided decision to NABF champion Yuri Foreman in Atlantic City on December 13, he is undeterred in his quest to move up the boxing [...]

Tyson Trunks For Sale!

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

HEAVYWEIGHT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE BOXING FAN IN YOUR LIFE FROM STEINER SPORTS
***Collectibles Signed by MIKE TYSON, LENNOX LEWIS, JOE FRAZIER and MIGUEL COTTO Provide Punch to Your Gift Giving***
New York—If you are looking for a “heavyweight” holiday gift idea for your boxing fan father, brother or buddy, look no further than Steiner Sports (www.steinersports.com), [...]

Oscar/Manny Replay Info

Friday, December 12th, 2008

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (December 12, 2008) — HBO Sports will present Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, the exclusive replay of their welterweight showdown, Tomorrow! Saturday, December 13 (4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT with a same night replay at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Pacquiao, the WBC lightweight champion, [...]