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Furtell Calls Out Berto

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Welterweight contender, Don Juan Futrell (21-3-1, 10 KO’s) wants to sent a message to NABF welterweight champion Andre Berto (21-0, 18 KO’s) before his scheduled fight set to take place June 21, 2008 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis TN, televised on HBO.
“My brother Repo Rick has informed me that your fight with Miguel Angel …

Antillon To Headline In Pa.

Monday, May 12th, 2008

READING, PA (May 12, 2008) — Reading, Pennsylvania will host a weekend of fistic warfare on June 6th & 7th at the historic Sovereign Performing Arts Center. Although the nation’s largest and best World War II Reenactment Weekend will be taking place this same weekend on the nearby Reading Airport grounds, bombs will …

SPOILER TIME-Witter/Bradley

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Timothy Bradley knocked down Junior Witter in the sixth round on the way to winning the WBC junior welterweight title Saturday night via split decision.
Bradley leaps to 22-0. Witter, who may have been looking past Bradley towards bigger fish, is 36-2-2.
The scores were 114-113, 115-113 Bradley and one judge saw it 115-112 for Witter, who …

Witter, Bradley Last Quotes

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Junior Witter (WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION)-139 1/2
“Timothy Bradley has had some success already. He’s a young, talented fighter. He’s done quite well for himself, but on Saturday night he’s going to understand what it feels like to be in the ring with a world champion.
“I’ve seen Bradley box. He’s aggressive and active. …

Froch Added To Sat. ShoBox

Friday, May 9th, 2008

NEW YORK (May 9, 2008) – Hard-hitting super middleweight Carl Froch has been added as the co-feature to Saturday’s special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, which is taking place from Nottingham, England (SHOWTIME, 10:45 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed). The main event remains the WBC Super Lightweight World Championship bout between titlist Junior Witter …

Dunne To Headline July 12

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Hunky Dorys Fight Night - Magnificent Seven set for Summer Sizzler at the Stadium
The Best of the Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents at Dublin’s National Stadium on July 12th on the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night. The Magnificent Seven of Bernard Dunne, Matthew Macklin, Andrew Murray, Oisin Fagan, Darren Corbett, Ian Tims …

Ruiz Wants Valuev

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2008) – Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another former WBA title-holder, Nikolay Valuev, for the WBA belt.
Chagaev pulled out of his scheduled mandatory defense against Valuev in May, reportedly due to a cold …

Mijares To Meet Munoz May 17

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (May 7, 2008) – Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz has all the makings of an instant classic.
The 12-round Mijares-Munoz main event, marking the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, …

Marciano Exhibit Hitting The US

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Having already achieved great success in Italy, the exhibition “From Rocco Marchegiano to Rocky Marciano” will come to the United States beginning September 21, 2008. Promoted by Francesca Mancini, with the support of the Province of Chieti, the exhibit focuses on the life of the late undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, who hailed from Brockton, …

Arnaoutis Ready To Impress

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Bronx, NY - May 06, 2008 Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an exciting evening of boxing this Friday night from Bally’s Atlantic City, as “Mighty Mike” Arnaoutis (18-2-2 9KO) defends his USBA Jr. Welterweight title against undefeated Lanardo Tyner (19-0 11KO) in a 12 round bout.
The semi-final 8 rounder will feature 2004 …