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“Kid Chocolate” Quillin headlines Apr. 15 show in Big Apple
NEW YORK (Mar. 18, 2010) – Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin will headline a Jed Weinstein-promoted show April 15 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
Quillin (21-0, 15 KOs), fighting out of New York City, faces an opponent soon to be announced in the [...]
Holyfield-Botha PPV April 10 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Mar. 18, 2010) – Living legend and 5-time world heavyweight champion, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack [...]
Erik Morales wants to fight Manny Pacquiao a 4th time
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Mar. 17, 2010) – Three-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, the last opponent to defeat Manny Pacquiao, returns from a 2 1/2-year layoff March 27 to headline “The Champion Returns” pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, Mexico.
Morales (48-6, 34 KOs) may have his sights set [...]
Mike Tyson gets reality show on Animal Planet
US cable network Animal Planet is set to launch Taking on Tyson, a reality show that follows former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and his love for pigeons and his participation in the world of pigeon racing.
Taking on Tyson, will be co-produced by Tyson’s Tyrannic Productions and UK indie Touch Productions.
Mike Tyson will [...]
“Irish” Joey McCreedy goes back to future with Micky Ward/Dicky Eklund
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 14, 2010) – “Irish” Joey McCreedy is back being trained by “Irish” Micky Ward and Ward’s brother, Dicky Eklund, who worked with fellow Lowell (MA) resident McCreedy back when McCreedy was an amateur boxer and for McCreedy’s first six pro fights.
McCreedy (11-4-1, 6 KOs), [...]
Watch “PACQUIAO vs. CLOTTEY” HBO Boxing Live!
On Saturday, March 13, the brand new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas will hold the first ever boxing match at the venue, featuring Filipino dynamo, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao versus Joshua “Grand Master” Clottey of Accra, Ghana.
Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum and Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, are happy to get a big fight at [...]