http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/joey_abell/74633 Recent articles about Joey Abell en-us Veteran promoter/matchmaker Don Elbaum and financial backer Greg Sorrentino, today during a press conference held at historic Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, officially announced the creation of The $500,000 Great America Heavyweight Box-Off (TGAHBO). The tournament, planned as an annual event, is scheduled to launch in April at a site to soon be determined. Introduced as participants were 2004 U.S. Olympians Jason "Big Six" Estrada (20-4, 6 KOs), of Providence (RI), and Devan Vargas (18-2, 7 KOs), of Toledo (OH), Tennessee (Chattanooga) knockout-artist Alonzo "Big Zo" Butler (28-2-1, 21 KOs), Minnesota (Coon Rapids) heavy-hitter Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell (28-6, 27 KOs), former USBA cruiserweight champion Emmanuel Nwodo (24-5, 20 KOs), fighting out of Baltimore (Maryland), and a 22-year-old sleeper from West Virginia (Clarksburg), "The Mountain" Daniel Martz (7-0, 6 KOs). Talks are ongoing to finalize the remaining two challengers, plus one re... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:47:19 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/great_american_heavyweight_box_off_competitors_announced_500k_to_the_tourney_winner/12677596 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/great_american_heavyweight_box_off_competitors_announced_500k_to_the_tourney_winner/12677596 Great American Heavyweight Box-off competitors announced, $500k to the tourney winner http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/great_american_heavyweight_box_off_competitors_announced_500k_to_the_tourney_winner/12677596 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Full Card Announced for Hitz Boxing at the Horseshoe This Saturday Chicago's WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Champion and WBA #14 rated "Fast" Fres Oquendo (34-7, 22 KOs) will face Philadelphia veteran Robert "Big Philly" Hawkins (23-19, 7 KOs) in a stay-busy 10-round main event of Hitz Boxing's latest "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" installment scheduled for this Saturday, August 18 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Oquendo was impressive taking out opponent Joey Abell last May. In addition to his current Fedelatin belt, the 39-year-old two-time heavyweight title challenger is a former NABF, NABA and USBA champion. "We're looking to keep Fres active while we wait for another world-rated heavyweight to get in the ring with him," said his promoter, Bobby Hitz. "We offered this fight to several top guys with good money on the table and none of them would step up." Hawkins has scored many big wins in his c... Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:14:16 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_undercard_for_oquendo_headlined_hitz_boxing_card_this_weekend/11453740 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_undercard_for_oquendo_headlined_hitz_boxing_card_this_weekend/11453740 Full undercard for Oquendo-headlined Hitz Boxing card this weekend http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/full_undercard_for_oquendo_headlined_hitz_boxing_card_this_weekend/11453740 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Hitz Boxing's popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will return on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring Chicago's WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Champion and WBA #14 rated "Fast" Fres Oquendo (34-7, 22 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Oquendo looked sharp stopping opponent Joey Abell last May. In addition to his current Fedelatin belt, the 39-year-old two-time heavyweight title challenger is a former NABF, NABA and USBA champion. "We offered this fight to several fighters none of them would take it," said event promoter Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing. "Chris Arreola not interested. Before he got the Adamek fight, Travis Walker wasn't interested. Neither was Adamek himself. Franklin Lawrence turned it down. You got all these guys saying nobody will fight them, you offer them a fight and they turn it down for good money." The main supporting bout will feature an all-Chicago six-round super ... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:51:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fres_oquendo_back_on_august_18_at_the_horseshoe_in_hammond/11391745 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fres_oquendo_back_on_august_18_at_the_horseshoe_in_hammond/11391745 Fres Oquendo back on August 18 at the Horseshoe in Hammond http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/fres_oquendo_back_on_august_18_at_the_horseshoe_in_hammond/11391745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg The following interview of Fres Oquendo took place May 29, 2012 at Chicago Fight Club Gym at 4835 N. Elston, Chicago, IL, 60630 “Fast” Fres Oquendo, who is coming of an impressive ninth round TKO of Joey Abell on the 25th of May, took an hour from his busy schedule to sit down for an interview [...] Thu, 31 May 2012 11:00:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/exclusive_interview_fres_oquendo_calls_out_arreola_and_talks_life_after_boxing/10911041 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/exclusive_interview_fres_oquendo_calls_out_arreola_and_talks_life_after_boxing/10911041 Exclusive interview: Fres Oquendo calls out Arreola and talks life after boxing http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/exclusive_interview_fres_oquendo_calls_out_arreola_and_talks_life_after_boxing/10911041 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg “Fast” Fres Oquendo of Chicago, IL, who is trying to work his way into a major fight with one the top ten heavyweights, showed that at age 39 and despite more than one year removed from a full fight, he his still quick enough with his jab and crafty enough with his counters to challenge [...] Sat, 26 May 2012 14:20:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/oquendo_wins_by_tko_results_from_hammond_in/10879529 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/oquendo_wins_by_tko_results_from_hammond_in/10879529 Oquendo wins by TKO, results from Hammond, IN http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/oquendo_wins_by_tko_results_from_hammond_in/10879529 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Weights from Hitz Boxing's Fight Night at the Horseshoe in Hammond, IN Tonight in Hammond, Indiana, Hitz Boxing presents Fight Night at the Horseshoe, headlined by a heavyweight showdown between veterans Fres Oquendo and Joey Abell. Right here, you can find the complete weigh-in results for the card. Credit: Hitz Boxing Fres Oquendo 219.5 vs. Joey Abell 240 - WBA  Fedelatin Heavyweight Title Donatas Bondorovas 160 vs. Ramon Valenzuela Jr. 159 Mike Jimenez 168.5 vs. Adrian Hermann 176 David Martin III 224 vs. Tim Washington 275 Elijah McCall 221 vs. Stan Allen 238 Phillip Triantafillo 237 vs. Emerson Chasing Bear 226 Meegal Harper 156.5 vs. Aaron Lucky NA Nick Ramirez 144.5 vs. Larenzo Wilson 146.5 Date: May 25, 2012 Venue: Horseshoe Casino, Hammond IN Promoter: Hitz Boxing Tickets for "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" are on sale now, starting at a fan appreciation price of $10, and are available at the "Venue" box office, ticketmaster.com and all Tic... Fri, 25 May 2012 09:40:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/oquendo_abell_weigh_in_results_for_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe/10871495 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/oquendo_abell_weigh_in_results_for_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe/10871495 Oquendo-Abell weigh-in results for Fight Night at the Horseshoe http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/oquendo_abell_weigh_in_results_for_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe/10871495 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg After a two-year hiatus from the ring (2010 to 2012), former heavyweight contender, Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) is back this Friday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., with his second fight of the year against journeyman Joey Abell (28-5, 27 KOs). Oquendo has been in the ring with some of the top heavyweights of this era, including Evander Holyfield, James Toney, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, and David Tua. Unfortunately, the Chicago-based Puerto Rican has lost to all of the top names on his resume. The 39-year-old's best victories have come against fringe contenders like David Izon, Javier Mora, Clifford Etienne, and Obed Sullivan, but hasn't scored a significant victory since a 2007 unanimous decision over Elieser Castillo. Most recently, Oquendo has lost two of his last three, dropping decisions to Jean-Marc Mormeck and Oliver McCall in 2010. The Minnestoa-based Abell has spent much of his seven-year career on the Minnesota club circuit, fighting opposition appropriate for the Minnesota club circu Wed, 23 May 2012 22:04:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fres_oquendo_on_comeback_trail/10860422 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fres_oquendo_on_comeback_trail/10860422 Fres Oquendo on comeback trail http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/fres_oquendo_on_comeback_trail/10860422 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg Promoter Bobby Hitz and Hitz Boxing have added three more fights to the lineup for their Friday, May 25 "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" event at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. In addition to the 10-round WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Championship main event between "Fast" Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) and Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell (28-5, 27 KOs), no less than 9 big fights are now scheduled, including an intriguing eight-round all-Chicago middleweight match-up between Donatas Bondorovas (14-3-1, 3 KOs) and Ramon Valenzuela (7-0, 1 KO). Also added to the schedule are undefeated middleweight Meegal Harper (5-0, 5 KOs) of Chicago Heights taking on Traverse City, Michigan's more experienced Chris Grays in a four-rounder and pro-debuting welterweight Nick Ramirez of Rockford, Illinois, facing off against Lorenzo Wilson (1-1-1) of Indianapolis in a four-round fight. The opponent for light welterweight Genaro Mendez's (4-1-1, 3 KOS) six-... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:33:16 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_undercard_for_may_25th_card_at_the_horseshoe_headlined_by_oquendo_abell/10806329 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/full_undercard_for_may_25th_card_at_the_horseshoe_headlined_by_oquendo_abell/10806329 Full undercard for May 25th card at the Horseshoe; headlined by Oquendo-Abell http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/full_undercard_for_may_25th_card_at_the_horseshoe_headlined_by_oquendo_abell/10806329 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg Hitz Grateful to Abell for Agreeing to Oquendo Bout The promoter of long-time heavyweight contender "Fast" Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) commends Oquendo's next opponent, Minnesota's Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell (28-5, 27 KOs), for agreeing to fight. Oquendo and Abell will meet for the WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Championship in the 10-round main event of Hitz Boxing's latest "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" event on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. The bout is presented by Hitz Boxing in conjunction with Roy Jones Jr.'s Square Ring Promotions. "We sent challenges out to a bunch of guys," said promoter Bobby Hitz. "Chris Arreola, Bryant Jennings, Seth Mitchell, the list goes on, and none of them are willing to fight him. Abell was the only one with the balls to step up." Similar to fellow Chicagoan Carlos Molina, the majority of Oquendo's losses have been of a questionable ... Tue, 01 May 2012 19:51:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joey_abell_steps_in_to_face_fres_oquendo_on_may_25/10698014 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joey_abell_steps_in_to_face_fres_oquendo_on_may_25/10698014 Joey Abell steps in to face Fres Oquendo on May 25 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/joey_abell_steps_in_to_face_fres_oquendo_on_may_25/10698014 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96bb8deacb213d39c94788f5586319e876267ee1/mini/Oquendo_v_Etienne_bad1.jpg In 2009, undefeated prospect Chris Arreola was adorned the crown of "Great American Heavyweight Hope." While he wasn't considered a sure thing, he was (at minimum) the best real hope America had at the time for dethroning a Klitschko brother any time soon. On September 26, 2009, though, that crown was forcefully removed by WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitsckho over 10, brutal, one-sided rounds. Coming into the fight a robust 251 pounds, Arreola was beaten to the punch at almost every turn, losing virtually every round of the fight until the contest was mercifully halted at the end of Round 10. After the setback, he rebounded nicely to destroy journeyman tough guy Brian Minto in four rounds, but then faltered when he faced former cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek. It was a good old-fashioned rumble, but ultimately it seemed the again-too-heavy Arreola just could not compete in the championship rounds. By the end of the contest, his punches seemed sapped for strength, and he ended up los Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:33:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/arreola_great_american_heavyweight_hope/9976465 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/arreola_great_american_heavyweight_hope/9976465 Arreola: Great American heavyweight hope? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/arreola_great_american_heavyweight_hope/9976465 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/b/eb11ced7099ec48e77a88cd0fd03ddef37974637/mini/Vitali_Klitschko_vs_10a7.jpg May 24 At Boston House of Blues Danny O'Connor vs. Daniel Sostre, 10, junior welterweights. May 25 At the Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Ind. Fres Oquendo vs. Joey Abell, 10, for the WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title. May 26 At Nottinghamshire, England Lucian Bute vs. Carl Froch, 12, for Bute's IBF super middlweight title. June 1 At Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pa. (NBCSN), Joel Julio vs. Gabriel Rosado, 10, junior middleweights; Prenice Brewer vs. Ronald Cruz, 12, for the vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title. June 2 At Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. (SHO), Antonio Tarver vs. Lateef Kayode, 12, for Tarver's WBO cruiserweight title; Austin Trout vs. Delvin Rodriguez, 12, for Trout's WBA Super Welterweight title; Vusi Malinga vs. Leo Santa Cruz, 12, for the vacant IBF bantamweight title; Ronald Wright vs. Peter Quillin, 10, middleweights. June 9 At the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas (PPV), Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley, Jr. 12, for Pacquiao's WBO welter Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:36:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxing_schedule/10860080 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxing_schedule/10860080 Boxing schedule http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/boxing_schedule/10860080 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png