WORCESTER, Mass. (August 15, 2011) – Boxing is like chess for unbeaten Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez. The 26-year-old Dominican Republic native, considered by many as the premier super middleweight prospect in the world, returns home Saturday night (Aug. 20) to headline a special edition of Broadway Boxing, presented by DiBella Entertainment, against intra-state rival and … [Read more...] about Checkmate for Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez
World Boxing Champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz Opens full-contact gym
MEDFORD, Mass. (August 15, 2011) – Two-time World Boxing Association (“WBA”) heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has opened Quietman Sports Gym, inside of Gold’s Gym in Medford (4000 Mystic Valley Parkway), which is a suburb of Boston and only a few miles from where Ruiz grew-up in Chelsea. … [Read more...] about World Boxing Champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz Opens full-contact gym
Vinny Paz heads 2011 Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 15, 2011) – Committee officials announced today that five-time World Champion Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz heads a distinguished list of seven 2011 inductees into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (“CBHOF”). The seventh annual Gala Induction Dinner will be held Saturday night, October 29 in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun Casino in … [Read more...] about Vinny Paz heads 2011 Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees
Watch UFC Live 5: Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle on Facebook and Versus
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle airs Sunday night August 14, 2011 live from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event hosted in the state of Wisconsin. UFC Live 5 will be broadcast live on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada and Versus in the USA. The preliminary fights will be streamed online for free on the UFC's official … [Read more...] about Watch UFC Live 5: Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle on Facebook and Versus
Watch Joseph Agbeko vs. Abner Mares Live on Showtime
The Showtime Bantamweight (118 lbs) Tournament concludes on August 13 with finalist IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) of Accra, Ghana taking on the other finalist WBC Silver bantamweight champion Abner Mares (21-0-1, 13 KOs) of Hawaiian Gardens, California. The Agbeko vs. Mares fight will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Watch Joseph Agbeko vs. Abner Mares Live on Showtime
Boxing 360 Buzz Amanda Serrano Eyes First World Title Shot
NEW YORK (August 11, 2011) – Undefeated, North American Boxing Federation (“NABF”)Featherweight Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano took another step towards a world title fight when her most recent opponent, Diana Garcia, was unable to answer the bell for the second round in last Saturday night’s fight in the Dominican Republic,. … [Read more...] about Boxing 360 Buzz Amanda Serrano Eyes First World Title Shot
Cintron-Smith Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights; Future Hall of Famer Champion Bernard Hopkins Ringside
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will originate from St. Charles, Mo. on August 12 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com when former IBF welterweight titlist Kermit Cintron (32-4-1, 28 KOs) and junior middleweight “The Truth” Antwone Smith (20-2-1, 12 KOs) meet in the 10-round main event. … [Read more...] about Cintron-Smith Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights; Future Hall of Famer Champion Bernard Hopkins Ringside
WBA & IBA World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov ready to take on any champions or top contenders
LAS VEGAS (August 10, 2011) – Unification remains the goal for World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov. If, however, none of the other 175-pound world champions – Bernard Hopkins, Tavoris Cloud and Nathan Cleverly – are willing or available to put their title belts on the line against Shumenov, … [Read more...] about WBA & IBA World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov ready to take on any champions or top contenders
Billy Joe Saunders To Captain Star Studded TRAD TKO Boxers Team This Sunday
Former Olympian and rising Middleweight star Billy Joe Saunders has been named captain/co-manager of the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym’s football squad for this Sunday’s Boxers and Celebrity Charity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, at the Concord Rangers FC in Canvey Island, Essex. … [Read more...] about Billy Joe Saunders To Captain Star Studded TRAD TKO Boxers Team This Sunday
MMA SUPERSTAR FABRICIO WERDUM JOINS FORCES WITH MHP!
Vowing that he would never lose another MMA bout to a stronger, more muscular fighter, Fabricio Werdum has turned to MHP to help him build a more powerful body. “I have to get stronger and more muscular to win the Strikeforce and UFC Heavyweight Championships,” he said after signing a sponsorship contract with nutritional supplement powerhouse MHP. “I’m excited to join forces … [Read more...] about MMA SUPERSTAR FABRICIO WERDUM JOINS FORCES WITH MHP!
BEIBUT SHUMENOV CHOSEN BY FANS AS BOXER WITH THE MOST CARACTER
Shumenov Earns 58% of Votes from “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” Viewers New York (August 8, 2011) – World champion Beibut Shumenov stood his ground in front of contender Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago and defended his WBA Light Heavyweight title by defeating the New York native by technical knockout in the ninth round of the main event of the July 29 broadcast of “Sólo Boxeo … [Read more...] about BEIBUT SHUMENOV CHOSEN BY FANS AS BOXER WITH THE MOST CARACTER
Ronnie Shields new chief second for top boxing prospect Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez
WORCESTER, Mass. (August 8, 2011) – Undefeated Edwin“La Bomba” Rodriguez, arguably the premier super middleweight prospect in the world, has switched head trainers and now two-time world title challenger Ronnie Shields is his chief second. … [Read more...] about Ronnie Shields new chief second for top boxing prospect Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez
Watch UFC 133: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz Free on Facebook and Spike
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was originally supposed to be a light heavyweight title fight between the current UFC 205-pound champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans but Jones had to pull out of the fight due to a pre-existing injury during training. The next person to step in to fill in for Jones was Phil Davis but while he was training for the fight he suffered a knee injury. The next … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 133: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz Free on Facebook and Spike
Interview with Pound-for-Pound Boxing Queen Holly Holm
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (August 4, 2011) – Boxing’s Pound-for-Pound Queen, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm, has thoroughly exhausted the list of leading North American challengers, so her promoter, Lenny Fresquez (Fresquez Productions) looked across the Atlantic Ocean to challenge Europe’s premier boxer, French superstar Anne Sophie Mathis. Holm-Mathis will headline the … [Read more...] about Interview with Pound-for-Pound Boxing Queen Holly Holm
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Preparing for sweet fight
LOS ANGELES (August 4, 2011) – Unbeaten middleweight contender Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillinwants to make-up for lost time, yet, the multi-talented fighter has to remain patient and play the boxing game. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Preparing for sweet fight