NEW YORK SPORTS LEGENDS DARRYL STRAWBERRY, ANTONIO PIERCE, AND JOHN STARKS COME OUT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BOX NYC WCMG Events in association with Salita Promotions to Host an Evening of Professional Boxing and Texas Hold’ Em Poker on May 19, 2011 at Roseland Ballroom … [Read more...] about NEW YORK SPORTS LEGENDS DARRYL STRAWBERRY, ANTONIO PIERCE, AND JOHN STARKS COME OUT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BOX NYC
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USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream
NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) – The long, strange journey taken by Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris finds the USBA heavyweight champion only two fights away from his living his dream to fight for the world title, as he prepares to go back to the future May 27 to participate in an International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) Box-Off against the same opponent he defeated a decade ago in the … [Read more...] about USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream
VIDEO: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Countdown Show
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao vs. "Sugar" Shane Mosley is the first big boxing event of 2011 and it marks the first fight for both Pacquiao and Mosley on Showtime PPV. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Countdown Show
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Features Junior Middleweights in Main Event
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Las Vegas, Nev. featuring junior middleweights “King” Carlos Molina (17-4-2, 5 KO’s, IBF #15, WBC #16) pitted against former New York State welterweight champion, Allen “The Dream Shatterer” Conyers (12-4, 9 KO’s) in the 10-round main event live April 29, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes. Friday’s show will air on … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Features Junior Middleweights in Main Event
Interview With Rising Light Middleweight Star Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I’m sure that the majority of those reading this will already be well aware of the talented young Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng from Stoke Newington in London. It’s hard not to be as Erick receives a lot more column inches in the boxing press than most seven fight veterans. Rightly so as young Erick is proving to be a true … [Read more...] about Interview With Rising Light Middleweight Star Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2011) – Unbeaten prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (23-0, 17 KOs), breaks camp today (Tues) at Big Bear and arrives tomorrow in Reno for Friday night’s showdown against past world title challenger Jesse Brinkley (35-6, 22 KOs) in the 10 round main event, airing live on Telefutura, for the vacant USBO super middleweight championship. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
Casal & Serrano knockouts in Boxing 360 debuts
NEW YORK (April 26, 2011) – Welterweight Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal and unbeaten lightweight Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano made impressive Boxing 360 debuts last Friday night in Hamburg, New York. … [Read more...] about Casal & Serrano knockouts in Boxing 360 debuts
Morby-Cadman II – Paul Morby Determined To Retain Title On May 7th
Back in January Portsmouth’s Paul Morby defended his Southern Area Super Middleweight title against Daniel Cadman, after ten scintillating rounds referee Jeff Hinds surprised the thousand plus crowd that packed into York Hall by holding both protagonists hands aloft, declaring the bout a draw. … [Read more...] about Morby-Cadman II – Paul Morby Determined To Retain Title On May 7th
Oshunrinde Vows To Knock Couzens Out On May 7th
Dollis Hill, London based American Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde feels that he has a point to prove when he returns to York Hall to face Sam Couzens, at the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title headlined event, on Saturday 7th May 2011. … [Read more...] about Oshunrinde Vows To Knock Couzens Out On May 7th
Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
Ringside coverage by Gary Purfield Hall of fame promoter Russell Peltz put on an action packed card from Caesars Atlantic City Saturday night headlined by a USBA Cruiserweight Championship bout matching New Jersey vs. Philadelphia. Omar Sheika of Paterson, NJ took on Philadelphia’s ultimate warrior Garrett Wilson in a rematch of an action packed fight that took place in … [Read more...] about Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
ESPN's award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 profiles the unusual rise to fame of fighter Dada 5000 in the episode airing Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
Watch Vic Darchinyan vs. Yohnny Perez Live on Showtime
Showtime Championship Boxing presents an IBO Bantamweight Championship Vic Darchinyan vs Yonnhy Perez on April 23, 2011 live from the Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California. … [Read more...] about Watch Vic Darchinyan vs. Yohnny Perez Live on Showtime
Watch FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 2 on Showtime
The first episode and premiere of FIGHT CAMP 360°: PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY aired on CBS April 2. In episode one, the cameras took a look at the prefight press tour and followed Manny Pacquiao to the Philippines as he kicked off training for Mosley and another camera crew followed Shane Mosley to Big Bear, CA as he began heavy training for May 7th. Episode two airs on April 23 on … [Read more...] about Watch FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 2 on Showtime
Klitschko-Haye super fight gets made before Pacquiao-Mayweather
The super fight between welterweight superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may never happen any time soon, but the most important heavyweight boxing bout in recent years has finally been made when IBF, IBO, WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko faces the brash British WBA heavyweight champ David Haye on July 2, 2011 at the 55,000 seat Hamburg Imtech Arena in … [Read more...] about Klitschko-Haye super fight gets made before Pacquiao-Mayweather
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2011) – Prior to leaving for his Big Bear training camp in final preparation for his April 29th showdown against Jesse Brinkley, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin used a Vortex machine at his strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose’s Anatomy gym in Santa Monica in order to increase his arm strength and power punching. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley