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Martin, Rios and G.B.P. hit San Diego on December 17
Ralph Gonzalez
TSS BLOG:
Golden Boy Promotions is returning to San Diego with Hot prospect Ronny Rios on the card. Looks like a very solid show on tap. Here’s the press release from Monica Sears and Ramiro Gonzalez:
RONNY RIOS FACES BIGGEST TEST YET IN VETERAN ADOLFO LANDEROS IN 2010 SEASON CLOSER
“SOLO BOXEO TECATE” HITS SAN DIEGO ON [...]
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December 15, 2010
Discuss
Boxing 360 Signs Alejandro Berrio
Former world champ Alejandro Berrio goes all in with Boxing 360
NEW YORK (Dec. 15, 2010) – Colombian power puncher Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, former IBF Super Middleweight Champion, has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Boxing 360 and proved how serious he is about recharging his career that he moved to New York City.
“We’re excited to [...]
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December 15, 2010
Randall Bailey Drops Said Ouali Twice, But Gets No Contest In Germany
Randall Bailey drops Ouali twice, forced to settle for controversial no contest in Belgium
“The Knockout King” stays focused on a world title
(December 10, 2010 – Antwerp, Belgium) Randall “The Knockout King” Bailey dropped Said Ouali twice before Ouali took a spill over the ropes, forcing a controversial no contest in their IBF elimination bout [...]
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December 11, 2010
Maureen Shea’s Promotional Company Debuts Jan. 13
Pandora Promotions and Global Boxing Promotions Set for Debut January 13th 2011
NEW YORK (December 8, 2010) – Maureen Shea’s Pandora Promotions in association with Global Boxing Promotions is proud to present “Brooklyn Explosion” on Thursday, January 13th at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, NY.
In the main event, top-rated female Super Bantamweight Alicia ...
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December 08, 2010
Last WCB Of 2010 Runs On HBO Saturday
HBO SPORTS® PRESENTS A SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SLUGFEST WHEN
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®: AMIR KHAN VS. MARCOS MAIDANA
AND VICTOR ORTIZ VS. LAMONT PETERSON
IS SEEN LIVE SATURDAY, DEC. 11 ON HBO
HBO Sports wraps up its 2010 boxing season with an intriguing super lightweight title [...]
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December 08, 2010
Shumenov Will Meet Braehmer On Jan. 8
JAN. 8, 2011 – SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN
Los Angeles (Dec. 8, 2010) – Goossen Tutor Promotions and KZ Event Productions announced today that WBA and IBA World Champion Beibut Shumenov and WBO World Champion Juergen Braehmer will meet in a Light Heavyweight World Championship Unification showdown January 8, 2011 at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Shumenov, a [...]
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December 08, 2010
Watch Oquendo-McCall On The Web
PENSACOLA, Fla. (December 7, 2010) – Square Ring Promotions and The Heavyweight Factory announced today the full fight card that will be streamed live this evening at 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST on GoFightLive.com (PPV $9.99).
“The Internet is the wave of the future, and we are excited to be able to offer [...]
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December 07, 2010
Jason Estrada Signs With Boxing 360
NEW YORK (Dec. 6, 2010) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, one of the most decorated amateur boxers of all-time, has a new lease on his boxing career after undergoing career-changing foot surgery and signing a promotional contract with Boxing 360.
“We’re very happy to sign a former Olympian like Jason,” Boxing 360 Founder [...]
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December 06, 2010
Ghanian Bruce Upsets Alvarez In AC
Before a standing room only crowd at Bally’s in Atlantic City, Ghana’s Ayi Bruce, upset hometown favorite Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez and in the process picked up the Vacant IBA Continental Welterweight Title winning a majority decision over ten exciting and action packed rounds. Alvarez-Bruce headlined a seven bout card promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s [...]
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December 05, 2010
Adamek Turns 34, Counts Down To Maddalone Fight
During a celebration of his 34th birthday at the Main Events office, Tomasz Adamek joked with his promotional team, “I feel great for an old man.”
It is not unusual for the heavyweight champ to be in training camp on his birthday. He keeps his focus, “I feel very strong and I am ready [...]
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December 03, 2010
Cris Arreola vs. Abell at the Pechanga Casino on Jan 28th.
TSS BLOG:
By Ralph Gonzalez
Looks like heavyweight title contender Cristobal Arreola (29-2, 25 KOs) is returning to the Pechanga Casino on January 28th in Temecula, California. His opponent will be Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell (27-4, 26 KOs). The fight will headline a card which will be televised on ESPN2.
The very talented and charismatic 29 year old [...]
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December 02, 2010
Cris Arreola To Fight Joey Abell
ABELL LOOKS TO PUT ARREOLA’S WORLD TITLE HOPES ON “ICE” FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO
‘WEIGHT AND SEE’
SOUTHPAW SLUGGER PREDICTS KNOCKOUT OF “THE NIGHTMARE” ON ESPN2 HEAVYWEIGHT TELECAST
Los Angeles, CA (December 2, 2010) – Not long ago, Cristobal Arreola had won his first 27 pro fights; was ranked as the #1 heavyweight [...]
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December 02, 2010
Provo To Headline FNF
PROVODNIKOV VS. HERRERA HEADLINES
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT CARD,
ANDRADE VS. GONZALEZ IN CO-FEATURED BOUT
ON JANUARY 7 AT COX PAVILION IN LAS VEGAS;
TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions, German Titov Box Promotion, Thompson Boxing Promotions, and Joe DeGuardia/Star Boxing will present a sensational fight card on Friday, January 7, 2011...
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December 01, 2010
Moses Gets T-Giving Win
WINDHOEK, Namibia—Former World Boxing Association lightweight champion Paulus “The Hitman” Moses (26-1, 18 KOs) scored a fifth-round technical knockout on Thursday (Nov. 25) in his hometown of Windhoek, Namibia, defeating Argentine challenger Sergio Omar Priotti (22-8-1, 8 KOs).
Priotti took the fight to the former champion from the opening bell, scoring with body punches. Moses [...]
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November 29, 2010
Get Tix For Ring 8 Holiday Gala!
24th annual Ring 8 Holiday & Awards Ceremony Dec. 19 in New York City
NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 29, 2010) – The 24th annual RING 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 PM/ET), December 19 at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
RING 8 was formed in 1954 by [...]
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November 29, 2010
Solis To Enter Ring Vs Austin At 250
* Odlanier Solis Camp Notes
On December 17th Cuban heavyweight sensation Odlanier “La Sombra” Solis (currently ranked no. 2 in the WBC world heavyweight ratings) will face No. 1-ranked Ray “The Rainman” Austin in a final elimination bout to determine the mandatory challenger for WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko at the [...]
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November 29, 2010
Salita Tix Info
Tickets are selling fast for Dmitriy’s upcoming Championship bout on December 16, 2010 against Mike Anchondo at Roseland Ballroom.
The event will showcase tremendous boxing talent, including the comeback of a heavyweight superstar Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett (34-9, 20 KO’s).
As an exciting and unconventional twist to boxing, reggae superstar, Matisyahu will accompany...
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November 29, 2010
Pavlik In Rehab For Alcohol Use
The rumors have played out true. Middleweight Kelly Pavlik is in the Betty Ford treatment center in California, to deal with a substance abuse issue, Kevin Iole reports. The boxer, who pulled out of a Nov. 13 fight with a rib injury, is said to have a problem with alcohol, specifically beer. His manager Cameron [...]
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November 26, 2010
Adamek Undercard Announced
Tomasz Adamek vs. Vinny Maddalone
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Brick City Boxing Series
Undercard Announced
Local talent will dominate the undercard bouts on Thursday, December 9th when IBF International Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Adamek takes on New York’s Vinny Maddalone as the “Brick City Boxing Series” returns to Newark’s Prudential Center. A total of...
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November 24, 2010
Burchfield Getting In To Cagefighting
‘Snow Brawl’ hits Twin River in special Thursday showcase
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 24, 2010) — Live professional cagefighting returns to the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I., next week as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ newly-launched Mixed Martial Arts division presents “Snow Brawl,” starring New England’...
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November 24, 2010
Yohnny Perez Ready For Agbeko
ORANGE, CA (November 23, 2010) – In the midst of what he is calling the best training camp of his life, IBF bantamweight champion Yohnny Perez is looking forward to leaving his gym and heading to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington for his December 11th showdown with Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, who [...]
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November 23, 2010
Mormeck Will Fight T. Ibragimov On Dec. 2nd
On Thursday December 2nd, at the Halle Carpentier Arena in Paris France, former two-time cruiserweight champion, and now IBF #10 and WBA #12 heavyweight rated contender, Jean Marc Mormeck (35-4, 22KO’s) will look to take one step closer towards challenging for a heavyweight world title, when he takes on fellow contender Timur Ibragimov (30-2-1, 16KO’s). [...]
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November 22, 2010
Chavez Jr Will Give Away Turkeys On Tuesday
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (November 22, 2010) – Son of the living legend, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs), of Culiacan, México, and four-time Trainer of the Year World-Famous FREDDIE ROACH will be getting into the spirit of Thanksgiving by giving away free turkeys, Tomorrow! Tuesday, November 23, to the first 200 fans who show [...]
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November 22, 2010
Tarvis Simms Signs With Main Events
Totowa, NJ – Middleweight contender “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms of Norwalk, CT and Main Events have agreed on an exclusive multi-fight promotional agreement.
Simms, a former US National Golden Gloves Champion, has an outstanding 25-1-1 professional record with 12 wins by way of knockout. His lone defeat came when he moved up in weight to challenge hometown [...]
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November 22, 2010
Those In AZ, CA, CO, NV, OR, WA, UT Can Get $20 Off HBO
Fans that can’t attend the live event at the MGM Grand Arena on November 27 can enjoy a $20 discount on two months of HBO Premium Cable with the Tecate, cerveza con carácter, exclusive mail-in-rebate.
Offered in AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, OR, WA and UT, adults 21 years and older are eligible to receive [...]
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November 21, 2010
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