Archive for June, 2009

Vitali To Meet Valuev?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Please find attached two quotes regarding a potential fight between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Valuev: “It is true. We want to make it happen.”
Manager Wilfried Sauerland: “I know of a phone conversation between Niko and Vitali. That is why I spoke to Vitali about a potential fight when I [...]

Oquendo To Meet Brown

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

NEW OPPONENT FOR FRES OQUENDO IN CHICAGO,
WEDNESDAY PUBLIC PRESS CONFERENCE AT 7PM

CHICAGO, IL (June 23, 2009) Two time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo of Chicago, will now face New Jersey native Mark Brown for the WBC Latino Heavyweight Title this Friday night, June 26th, in the ten round main event at the seven bout [...]

No MMA In NY, Not Til Next Year (Maybe)

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The bill to sanction MMA in New York couldn’t make it out of the State Assembly to the Senate, for a vote, as the legislature is bogged down with the after-effects of a GOP power grab on June 8.
There are simply too many bills, of greater import to a wider segment of the New [...]

O’Connor Back In BeanTown

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

O’Connor back boxing in Boston
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (June 23, 2009) – Highly active unbeaten prospect Danny O’Connor fights in his first scheduled 6-round bout Saturday afternoon (5:00 PM/ET start) in a junior welterweight Special Attraction against 30-fight veteran Sebastien Hamel at The Roxy in Boston’s famed theater district. The popular Irish-American will be in his seventh [...]

DiBella Likes Prospect Mendez

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

“DiBella Inks Argenis Mendez!!”
New York (June 23, 2009)- DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of super featherweight Argenis Mendez (13-1-0, 8 KO’s) to their elite roster of athletes.
Promoter Lou DiBella believes that Mendez will do great things in the sport of boxing. “The kid has a bright future,” said DiBella. “He is a [...]

Alexander Vs. Witter Is On

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Undefeated WBC No. 1-Ranked Super Lightweight Devon Alexander ‘The Great’
To Face Former WBC 140-Pound Champion
Junior ‘The Hitter’ Witter in Co-Feature
On Card Headlined By Bradley vs. Campbell
Saturday, Aug. 1, Live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT
From THE SHOW at Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (June 23, 2009)—World Boxing Council No. 1-ranked super [...]

Cestus Crew Takes Care Of Business

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

CESTUS PRESS RELEASE
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Cestus Fighters Gomez and Luna Jr. Put On Sizzling Wins On ESPN FNF Undercard
By: Cestus Press
This past Friday June 19th 2009, the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo,Texas, was [...]

Arnaoutis Gloves Up June 25

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Mike Arnaoutis Faces Doel Carrasquillo on 6/25 in NJ
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
North Bergen, NJ - “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis is pumped and ready for his June 25 return at North Bergen, NJ’s Schuetzen Park this Thursday night. Arnaoutis, 21-3-2 (10 KO), will be fighting in Pound 4 Pound Promotions’ “Summer Rumble” 10-round main event this Thursday night [...]

Who Is The Greatest Boxer Ever?

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer promotion
a sure knockout
3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas
- Holmes, Hearns and Duran confirm attendance at Greatest Ever Boxer weekend
- Jury to release nominations to global vote June 22
- Al [...]

Wlad/Chagaev Not For Unification

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

***WBA: No unification fight***
The WBA heavyweight title will not be at stake tonight when IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA´s “champion in recess“, fight in Gelsenkirchen. That has been confirmed by the WBA in a statement on their webpage, www.wbanews.com. “Please be informed that the WBA will not complete its review [...]