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ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Features Junior Middleweights in Main Event

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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

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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

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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

Morby-Cadman II – Paul Morby Determined To Retain Title On May 7th

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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

Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika

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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

Watch FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 2 on Showtime

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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

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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

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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

Cedric Kushner recovering from spinal surgery

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NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – Veteran boxing promoter Cedric Kushner, President of New York City-based Gotham Boxing, is recovering from spinal surgery yesterday that took nearly seven hours. He is resting comfortably at Mt. Sinai Hospital (room 315), located at Madison and 100th St., in New York City. He is expected to be there for a few days and then be transferred to another … [Read more...] about Cedric Kushner recovering from spinal surgery

ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement

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Agreement Aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language Boxing Content Across Platforms ESPN and Corona Extra, one of the most popular beers in the world, announced today a multimedia sponsorship agreement that aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language boxing content across platforms; highlighted by the presenting sponsorship of ESPN’s … [Read more...] about ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement