Archive for April, 2009

Spina To Face Tiwon Taylor

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

“Rage At The River” reunion for McGirt & Ward
Joey “KO Kid” Spina vs. Tiwon Taylor headlines May 22nd show at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (April 31, 2009) – Legendary boxers James “Buddy” McGirt, Sr. and “Irish” Micky Ward began a friendship in 1986 that continues today. They will reunite May 22nd at “Rage [...]

Final Pacman/Hatton 24/7 Friday

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

PACQUIAO/HATTON 24/7 – MAY 1 EPISODE
Episode #4 (series finale)
Debut date: FRIDAY, MAY 1 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: [...]

Maddalone Wins In NY

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

On Tuesday Night Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, presented its first installment of “VIP Boxing” at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The card was made up of five entertaining fights, headlined by Star Boxing’s heavyweight fan favorite Vinny Maddalone taking on Benji “Boom Boom” Baker.
MADDALONE DOESN’T DISAPPOINT
Maddalone, who is known for [...]

Beltran To Meet Meza-Clay

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Promoters Arthur Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves will present a sensational championship fight card on Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Laredo Entertainment Center, located at 6700 Arena Boulevard in Laredo, Texas. The main event, co-feature, and other selected fights will be televised live on ESPN2, ESPN Desportes, their Spanish-Language Network, and ESPN 360.com.
In [...]

Timothy Bradley Vacates Belt

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Mr. Jose Sulaiman Chagnon April 27, 2009
President
World Boxing Council
Cuzco 872
Colonia Lindavista
07300 Mexico D.F. Mexico
VIA E-Mail
Don Jose:
It has been a privilege representing the World Boxing Council as its super lightweight champion for the past 12 months and no one was more proud to wear that illustrious green belt than I.
The WBC [...]

Valuev Says He’s Improved

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Both Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev claimed to be the true WBA heavyweight champion when they met at a press conference in Helsinki today. Their May 30 showdown will be more than just the first-ever heavyweight title fight on Finnish soil. It will also be the chance for the Russian Giant to avenge the only [...]

TSS Prospect Watch: Carlos Abregu

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT CARLOS ABREGU TAKES ON IRVING GARCIA; LIGHTWEIGHTS MARVIN QUINTERO AND WES FERGUSON TO TANGLE FRIDAY, MAY 1
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Live on SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT
From Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, Calif.
NEW YORK (April 27, 2009) – The knockout is always in the back of Carlos Abregu’s mind, and with an 80 percent KO track [...]

RIP, ex heavy champ Greg Page

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Greg Page, who held a version of the heavyweight crown in 1984, died in Louisville. He was 50 years old.
Here is a link to a story on Page’s passing.
http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/former-boxing-champ-greg-page-dies-at-50/447861

See Manny, Ricky In Vegas!

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

ATTENTION PACMANIACS AND HITMANIACS!
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND
THE RED CARPET GRAND ARRIVALS OF
MANNY PACQUIAO and RICKY HATTON
THIS TUESDAY! APRIL 28
PACQUIAO — NOON — MANDALAY BAY
HATTON — 1:30 P.M. — MGM GRAND
LAS VEGAS, NEV (April 26, 2009) – Boxing’s No. 1 attraction and pound-for-pound fighter, [...]

Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton