CHICAGO (Aug. 17, 2011) – Whether or not his swing bout airs on this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights (FNF) card, welterweight prospect “Bazooka” Joe Linenfelser (9-1-1, 6 KOs), a 23-year-old boxer from Rockford, Illinois, plans to steal the show. … [Read more...] about ‘Bazooka’ Joe Linenfelser ready to explode on final 2011 ESPN FNF card
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Current Super-Middleweight Titlist Andre Ward on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights’ Season Finale; Andrade-Brewer Featured in Main Event
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra, will close out the 2011 season from Hammond, Ind. on August 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com when undefeated junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade (13-0, 9 KOs) and Grady “Bad Boy” Brewer (28-12, 16 KOs) meet in the 10-round main event. The card is presented by Banner Promotions/HITZ Boxing. … [Read more...] about Current Super-Middleweight Titlist Andre Ward on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights’ Season Finale; Andrade-Brewer Featured in Main Event
Sergei ‘The White Wolf’ Liakhovich ready for Robert Helenius
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (August 17, 2011) – Former World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) Heavyweight Champion Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich is primed and set to challenge defending champion Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius for the WBO and World Boxing Association (“WBA”) Inter-Continental titles, next Saturday (Aug. 27) in a 12-round bout airing live in the United States … [Read more...] about Sergei ‘The White Wolf’ Liakhovich ready for Robert Helenius
Balker Ready For Turba Showdown This Friday
London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker is back in action this coming Friday, when he faces tough Blackpool based Slovakian Richard Turba at the Robert Waterman Promotions event at the Tower Circus in Blackpool. … [Read more...] about Balker Ready For Turba Showdown This Friday
UNDEFEATED THOMPSON SQUARES OFF AGAINST JAPAN’S TOP-RANKED HEAVYWEIGHT TAKEHARA
TACOMA, Wash. – Undefeated Tacoma heavyweight Vincent Thompson steps back into the ring on August 27 when he faces Masataka Takehara in the main event of Battle at the Boat 83 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. … [Read more...] about UNDEFEATED THOMPSON SQUARES OFF AGAINST JAPAN’S TOP-RANKED HEAVYWEIGHT TAKEHARA
Top Two Dallas Ladies Moving on in Chicas Tecate Search
It’s official! After 10 days of voting, Thaly Andrea and Christina Salazar have been selected by loyal Facebook fans to represent the city of Dallas in the nationwide search for the next Chicas Tecate. Thaly Andrea received a resounding 37% of votes while Christina Salazar received an impressive 19%. … [Read more...] about Top Two Dallas Ladies Moving on in Chicas Tecate Search
Checkmate for Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez
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
Lopez Dances to the Upset over Kennedy
Article and photos by Gary Purfield Alejandro Lopez pulled a surprising upset of Teon Kennedy in Atlantic City with a unanimous decision victory Saturday night at Bally’s Casino. Lopez 22-2 (7 KO) controlled the action the majority of the bout and won by scores of 117-111, 117-111, and 115-113. Lopez takes the NABA Super Bantamweight title from Kennedy 17-1-1 (7 KO) with the … [Read more...] about Lopez Dances to the Upset over Kennedy
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
Big Brawl in Chester: Round Four at Harrah’s Delivers with Thrilling Win for Victor Vazquez
Story and photos by Gary Purfield In an absolutely thrilling main event that lived up to everything a fight should be Victor Vazquez and Angel Rios went to war for eight grueling rounds in the lightweight division. The crowd was packed with Victor supporters as is always the case when the barber Vazquez fights. The fans were treated to a special fight in return for their … [Read more...] about Big Brawl in Chester: Round Four at Harrah’s Delivers with Thrilling Win for Victor Vazquez
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