Boxing Blog – TSS Tidbits

MIAMI (Mar. 11, 2010) – Unbeaten middleweight boxing sensation, “Chairman of the Board” Michael Oliveira (11-0, 9 KOs) has been officially selected as the winner of the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2009 Athlete of the Year Award.

The 19-year-old Oliveira, living in Miami and attending Miami Dade Community College, is the heir apparent to retired Acelino “Popo” Freitas in Brazilian boxing circles. Michael was the leading vote-getter from a group of only 10 nominated Brazilian athletes, including Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, as well as NBA players Nene Hilario and Anderson Varejao.

“I was honored just to be nominated, never mind selected, as the winner of this prestigious award,” Oliveira said. “I’d like to thank all my fans for supporting me with their votes. I represent all of the Brazilians living back home as well as those in the United States. Brazil is always No. 1 in my heart. We take all sports, especially boxing, serious but no matter what the final results, it always ends with Samba music and partying. I’m only 19 and hopefully I can win this award again for years to come.”

The hard-punching teenager, who is the reigning UNBC Latin champion, won each of his eight fights last year, and he hopes to be back in the ring in late April.

The Brazilian International Press Awards ceremony will be held April 17 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Go to www.MichaelOliveira.com for more information about Michael. Oliveira’s valued sponsors include The Confianca Moving, The Beira – Mar and Pro 1 from Sao Paulo, Dumonde Travel (Michael’s official travel agency) and the multi-national fuel company, Shell.

Boxing’s undefeated welterweight sensation, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (11-0-1, 7 KO’s), is now a free agent after his managerial contract with Jackie Kallen has concluded.

Mayfield, a rising star from San Francisco, is looking to explore his options with other managers.

“I want to thank Jackie Kallen for her guidance and insight while she was managing my career these past three years,” said Mayfield. “I’ve honored my obligations as a fighter and now I feel its time to look at other opportunities. Everyone knows I’ve been tested against several undefeated fighters in their own backyards and came out victorious. I’m a hard worker who’s hungry to get to the top. I’m excited about my next fight scheduled for March 19, 2010 in Reno NV, under the “Let’s Get It On” promotional banner. If given the chance, I feel I have the talent to become a world champion.”

Karim is currently training in Houston, TX with Virgil Hunter, who guides the corner of super middleweight champion, Andre Ward. Managers interested in signing Karim Mayfield can contact him via email at reemy2g@yahoo.com or by phone at (415) 756-0650.

Ana Julaton Faces Toughest Test Yet at Rumble at Rama XI
Bay-Area Pinoy Beauty Locks Horns With Lisa Brown March 27th for WBA Super Bantamweight Title 

RAMA, ON – (Wednesday, March 10, 2010) She’s smart. She’s beautiful. Oh yeah, and she can fight like mad. 

In boxing terms, that makes Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton the total package.

And with media giants like ESPN beginning to take notice, the only thing standing in the way of the San Francisco beauty and worldwide fame is Toronto’s Lisa “Bad News” Brown.

At Rumble at Rama XI, on March 27th, at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, Julaton (6-1-1, 1 KO) and Brown (16-4-3, 5 KO’s) square off for the vacant WBA Super Bantamweight world title in the most important women’s fight of the year, and one of the most important the sport has ever seen.

“Anytime you have a potential crossover superstar like Ana, she has to deliver both inside and outside the ring,” Allan Tremblay, President of Orion Sports Management, said. “This is her chance to show the world that she’s more than just a very pretty face. If she beats a warrior like Lisa Brown, she’ll prove to be as talented as she is beautiful, which would be a boon to not only herself, but to woman’s boxing in general.”

The 29 year-old Julaton has already proven her fighting mettle in her brief, yet accomplished, career, with her most notable win coming last September in San Jose, California, where she topped veteran Kelsey Jeffries to claim the vacant IBA female Junior Bantamweight title.

Julaton added to her belt collection just 11 weeks later by outclassing Donna Biggers over 10 rounds to capture the WBO 122 lb world crown.

Brown, however, is determined to make sure the WBA belt doesn’t leave Canada in Julaton’s Louis Vuittons.

What the 39 year-old Toronto resident gives away in age, she more than makes up for in big-fight experience, having tasted victory, and suffered bitter defeats around the world, and against some of the best fighters in the business, racking up three world titles along the way.

“This is the type of fight where you could flip a coin to see who’s going to come out on top. It’s that close,” Tremblay said. “And that’s a testament to these two warriors. They’re not ducking anybody. This is the best fight out there, and each decided to step up to the plate.”

In the evening’s main event, “The Canadian Kid” Steve Molitor (31-1, 12 KO’s) tries to become a two-time world champion, when he faces South African Takalani “The Panther” Ndlovu (30-5, 18 KO’s) in a world title tilt for the belt Molitor once held, the now vacant IBF Junior Featherweight championship of the world.

Also on the show, in a ten round special attraction, Canadian Heavyweight champion, Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (11-0, 5 KO’s), of Brampton, Ontario, defends his title against Toronto’s Neven Pajkic (11-0, 5 KO’s).

“Orion Sports Management is thrilled to be able to put on a card like this. We’ve got two world title fights, and a rare showdown between undefeated Canadian Heavyweights fighting for the national title,” Tremblay said proudly. 

“In addition, we are staging three scintillating undercard fights, featuring Felix Mercedes, Justin Fountain, Jason Douglas, and Stephan Boyd in top-to-bottom the best fight card we have ever put on at Casino Rama.”

Rumble at Rama XI will be promoted by Orion Sports Management, in association with Casino Rama.

Tickets for Rumble at Rama XI are $125, $75, $50 and $25 and are available in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office, and at all TicketMaster locations, by calling (416) 870-8000 and online at www.casinorama.com .  Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes or service charges.

ABOUT ORION SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Orion Sports Management is an Ontario based promotional company known for staging first class boxing events.  Run by former Canadian Airline executive Allan Tremblay, Orion is the force behind Ontario’s biggest match ups, from their launch event at The Air Canada Centre (“The Night Of The Hurricane”) to a series of televised events in the Niagara region featuring “Baby Joe” Mesi, Razor Ruddock, Egerton Marcus, Chad Brisson, and Steve Molitor.  

WATCH EDDIE CHAMBERS PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE TODAY–WEDNESDAY AT 10 AM EASTERN TIME

On Saturday, March 20th, Eddie “Fast Eddie” Chambers will travel to Germany
to fight Wladimir Klitschko who currently holds the IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring
Magazine world heavyweight titles. As a boxer born in Pittsburgh and trained
right here in Philadelphia, we would like for you to join members of the media,
sports, business and civic communities for the official U.S. send-off of “Fast
Eddie” Chambers as he represents our country on this world stage.
The send-off will be held on Wednesday, March 10th at the offices of WURDAM
Radio (1341 N. Delaware Avenue, Suite 300) from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM with
a press conference to begin at 11:30 AM. Our invited guests include Governor
Edward G. Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter and many famous faces around the boxing world

TO WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE FOR FREE, CLICK:

http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=639

YONKERS, N.Y. (Mar. 8, 2010) – The youngest member of the fighting Frank brothers, undefeated light heavyweight Ronson, takes on 33-veteran Raynard “Flash” Darden in Friday night’s (Mar. 12) 8-round co-feature on the “St. Patty’s Day Brawl” pro card, presented by O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions, at the PAL Gym in Yonkers, New York.

New York State heavyweight champion Darrel “King David” Madison (14-1, 3 KOs), coming off of an 8-round split decision win last July against Nagy Aguilera, now rated No. 12 by the IBF, defends his title belt against dangerous southpaw Robert Wiggins (20-7-1, 12 KOs) in the 8-round main event.

Rosedale’s (NY) unbeaten light heavyweight Ronson Frank (13-0, 7 KOs), by way of Guyana, recently signed a promotional contract with O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions.

“Ronson has rich bloodlines and a lot of potential,” promoter Brian O’Shea said. “His older brothers, Steve (1984 Olympian) and Raul, are both former world title challengers. We’re showcasing Ronson on this card and have big plans for him in the future. With Madison-Wiggins on top, Ronson fighting in the co-feature, and a solid undercard, our March 12th show is loaded from top to bottom with some of the best, most entertaining fighters in the New York area.”

Bronx featherweight Maureen “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Shea (13-2, 7 KOs) is off the card due to a minor injury, but fellow Bronx featherweight Nydia “Da Phnominal” Feliciano (2-0-1, 0 KOs) faces national kickboxing champion Jennifer Han (0-1) in a 6-round bout.

In other 6-round bouts, undefeated Bronx super middleweight Hajro Sujak (5-0, 2 KOs) fights Rondu Campbell (2-4-1), while Astoria (NY) light middleweight (by way of Cyprus) Lambros “Lionheart” Karaolides (5-0, 4 KOs) tangles with Ashantie “Volcano” Hendrickson (1-5).

On the undercard in 4-round bouts are Bronx bantamweight Raul Lopez (2-0-1, 2 KOs) against Reinaldo Cintron (1-1, 1 KO), and Yonkers featherweight favorite Chazz McDowell (1-0, 1 KO) versus Filberto Nieto (1-5, 1 KO).

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $50.00 (General Admission) and $75.00 (Ringside), are available to purchase by calling 914.216.9381. For more information go on line at www.osheabrosboxing.com or call 914.216.9381. Doors open 6:30 PM/ET, first bout 7:30 PM/ET.

SENSATIONAL JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT

VETERAN PEDRO NAVARRETE

MONTREAL, CANADA (March 8, 2010) Montreal fight fans were treated to another outstanding performance from sensational junior lightweight prospect Logan McGuinness as he battled Mexican veteran Pedro Navarrete in an eight round war on Saturday afternoon.

Fighting at the Montreal Casino for the fifth time in his young professional career, the 22 year old McGuinness improved his unbeaten record to 10-0-0 (4KO’s) as the Orangeville native displayed toughness belying his youth.

Starting off evenly in the first couple of rounds, McGuinness had a brief tough patch in the early going but was able to turn the tide as the battle raged on.

After a hard fought five rounds in which both combatants scored at will, McGuinness proved he had the tougher mettle, taking over the rumble in the sixth round with devastating power shots, while walking through the earlier damaging combinations from the Mexican warrior.

Firing away with brutal intensity in the final two rounds, McGuinness proved that he was equal to the large step up in competition.

Final scores at the end of rumble were 77-75, 77-75 and 79-74. With the loss, Navarrete moved to 24-7-3 (13KO’s).

On Saturday night, at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented a thrilling, action-packed night of professional boxing, that had the packed house in attendance asking for more. The five bout card was headlined by Atlantic City’s own, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez taking on hard hitting Alexis Camacho.
Alvarez and Camacho wasted no time getting acquainted, as they both came out in the first firing.

In the 2nd, the southpaw Alvarez began finding the range for his left hand, landing two short overhand lefts that rocked Camacho.

As the fight progressed from each round to the next, Alvarez got stronger and stronger. To Camacho’s credit, he showed guts, and a very good chin, as he continued to press forward as Alvarez’s punches found their mark time and time again.

In the 7th Camacho seemed to be tiring and Alvarez began pouring it on. Just when it looked as though Camacho might be getting back into the fight, landing some vicious punches to the body of Alvarez, a huge straight left hand from Alvarez sent Camacho flat on his back. The referee began his count, but the ringside doctor had seen enough and climbed through the ropes, halting the contest at 1:30 of the 7th round.

It was a very impressive showing for Alvarez as he looks to get himself back into title contention. With the win Alvarez improves to 21-2, 12KO while Camacho drops to 17-3, 16KO.

MADDALONE DOMINATES
In the co-feature bout of the evening, heavyweight fan-favorite, Vinny Maddalone, improved his record to 33-6, 24KO, with a vicious five round beat down of Dominique Alexander (19-8-1, 9KO).

Maddalone came out in the first, stalking Alexander. It was evident that Alexander was going to look to box and stay on the outside against the heavy-handed Maddalone. Maddalone had an answer for that though as he began unleashing thunderous right and lefts to the body of Alexander.

In the third round the body shots began to take their toll and Alexander’s movement slowed, allowing Maddalone to pin him against the ropes and bomb away. A big overhand right dropped Alexander just as the third round was coming to an end.

Maddalone continued where he left off in the 4th, dropping Alexander with a barrage of punches midway through the round and again at the end.

In the 5th a huge left hook to the body dropped Alexander for the fourth time, and the referee had seen enough, calling a halt to the contest at 1:09.

Other Results:

Chuck Mussachio W6 Richmond Dalphone
Ismael Garcia W4 Josh Mercado
Joey Dawejko W4 Kimani Cunningham

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/sports/07lathan.html

PURSE OFFER RESULTS

Bullit Knockout Promotions of Poland has won the rights to promote the vacant WBC cruiserweight world championship fight between Krzysztof Wlodarczyk of Poland and Giacobbe Fragomeni of Italy with a purse offer of $616,000 (U.S. dollars). OPI 2000 Promotions of Italy offered $477,717.00

Arena Box-Promotion of Germany has won the rights to promote the WBC interim welterweight world championship fight between Luis Collazo of the U.S.A. and Selcuk Aydin of Turkey with a bid of $210,000 (U.S. dollars). Don King Productions offered $201,000.

Edward Shaw, 92, beloved father of our good friend Gary Shaw, passed away on Thursday.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 9, beginning at 10 a.m. ET at:

Jewish Memorial Chapel
841 Allwood Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 779-3048

The Shaw family will be sitting Shiva, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at the residence of Judy and Gary Shaw:

Judy and Gary Shaw
33 Divan Way
Wayne, NJ 07470

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Edward Shaw’s memory to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge: http://www.rbari.org/donate.html

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Gary’s home address or his email (boxing1111@aol.com)