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Banner Signs Brazilian Prospect

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Banner Promotions held a press conference today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to announce the signing of Brazil’s top prospect, Alex De Oliveira, to a promotional contract.
Now 24 years old, De Oliveira has a professional record of 16-0 with 12 knockouts. He [...]

McCreedy Says He’ll Stop Griffin

Friday, November 13th, 2009

McCreedy predicts
he’ll stop Griffin in 5
“Autumn Classic” Nov. 20 at Twin River

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 13, 2009) – New England and EBA super middleweight champion, “Irish” Joey McCreedy (11-3-1, 6 KOs), fights his first real “name” opponent, “The Next Great Champ” winner Otis “Triple OG” Griffin (20-6-2, 8 KOs), in the main event Nov. 20 [...]

“Entourage’s” Piven To Emcee Weigh In

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

ENTOURAGE’S JEREMY PIVEN TO HOST
FIREPOWER’S OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – DOORS OPEN AT 1P.M.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (November 12, 2009) – Hello Mr. and Mrs. Boxing Fan and all the ships at sea. Let’s go to press…..
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GET THIS! Pacquaio To Perform Concert Post-fight

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

PARTY LIKE A PACQUIAO!
MANNY PACQUIAO AND HIS MP BAND TO PERFORM LIVE AT
POST-FIGHT CONCERT AT MANDALAY BAY’S EVENTS CENTER
This Saturday! November 14, Beginning at 10 P.M.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (November 12, 2009), — After boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter and box office attraction MANNY “PacMan” PACQUIAO plays a little chin music on WBO welterweight [...]

Pacman-Cotto Preview Will Run On Cable, Satellite

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

SPECIAL LIVE PREVIEW SHOW SET TO AIR ON LOCAL CABLE AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS HOURS BEFORE PACQUIAO VS COTTO AIRS ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
LAS VEGAS (November 12, 2009)-Weekend action for FIREPOWER: Pacquiao vs Cotto will begin Saturday with a pre-fight feature show that will capture both live action of the non pay-per-view televised undercard, interviews with main [...]

Is Wilfredo The GREATEST Bantamweight?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez leading ‘World’s Greatest Ever’ Bantamweight voting,
but will he be a winner in Vegas
Spectacular Three-Day Celebration Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 12, 2009) – Puerto Rican power-punching great Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, 3-time world champion in three weight classes, leads the global voting process in the Bantamweight Division of the “World’s Greatest [...]

Jawny Ruiz Is Promotional Free Agent

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Ruiz still clear & present danger
in heavyweight division
“The Quietman” new free agent
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 10, 2009) – Two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz is on a mission to bring the world heavyweight title back to the United States next year and share the championship belt with his Latino fans once [...]

Daniel Santos Ready For Yuri Foreman

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Three-Time World Champion & Current WBA Titleholder
Daniel Santos Wants to Shine Saturday on the World Stage

Faces Undefeated, WBA No. 1-Ranked Mandatory Yuri Foreman
In Featured Pay-Per-View Match on Pacquiao vs. Cotto ‘Firepower’ Card
From MGM Grand in Las Vegas Live on HBO PPV at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico—Three-time world champion and current World Boxing [...]

Who Wants To Meet Chavez And Margarito?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

BOXERS JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ AND ANTONIO MARGARITO SCHEDULED TO MEET FANS IN LAS VEGAS
Radio Personality Piolin will also Entertain Aficionados in Anticipation of Pacquiao vs. Cotto
WHAT: Adult consumers in Las Vegas will have the [...]

Vets Get Discount To Watch Hopkins-Ornelas

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

“BROAD STREET BRAWL”: HOPKINS VS. ORNELAS HONORS
VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICEPEOPLE WITH TICKET DISCOUNT AT THE LIACOURAS CENTER BOX OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA (November 10, 2009) - As a nation, we honor the men and women of the Armed Services with the observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 11. The people who defend our freedom [...]