FNU’S LEGAL BATTLE CONTINUES WITH XYIENCE
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DUDDY TO FIGHT IN NYC ON IBRAGIMOV VS. KLITSCHKO UNDERCARD
Posted on | January 13, 2008 | No Comments
Duddy-Smichet Feb. 23 in NYC
NEW YORK (January 13, 2008) ? Unbeaten world middleweight title contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy has returned from his native Emerald Isle to his adopted Big Apple home in Queens to fight in New York City for the first time since last May, taking on Walid “Temperate de Sable” Smichet (17-3-1, 13 KOs) in the 10-round, off-TV co-feature February 23 on the heavyweight champion unification show, headlined by IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko against WBO title-holder Sultan Ibragimov, at Madison Square Garden.
Closing in on a world title fight in 2008, Duddy (23-0, 17 KOs) is rated No. 3 by the WBO and WBC, as well as No. 6 and No. 11 by the WBA and IBF, respectively, and No. 10 in The Ring magazine.
Duddy is coming off of three consecutive fights in Ireland, highlighted by his most notable victory to date in December, when he won a 10-round decision against former 2-time world title challenger Howard Eastman.
Smichet is a tough Tunisian fighting out of Montreal. His most notable win was a 10th round knockout of previously unbeaten (17-0) Matt O?Brien for the Canadian Middleweight Interim Title. Smichet also fought an eight-round draw against Donny McCrary of The Contender III fame.
“We’re coming down the stretch for the ultimate prize in boxing,” Duddy’s promoter (Irish Ropes president) Eddie McLoughlin said, “the middleweight championship of the world, maybe right after this fight. John hasn’t fought in New York City since May and, as great as it was for John to fight in Ireland, there’s something special about him fighting in New York City. He cut his teeth with New York City fans and they immediately warmed to him. They’re the real deal. I know John’s excited to be fighting back at Madison Square Garden. Duddy’s fight won’t be televised, so the only way to see him fight February 23rd is to buy a ticket and be there in Madison Square Garden.”
Undefeated New York City middleweights “Mean” Joe Greene (17-0) and Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (15-0) are also on the Klitschko-Ibragimov card.
Tickets, priced at $1,000.00, $600.00, $300.00, $200.00 and $100.00, are on sale at the following locations: Manhattan: Demsey’?s, 36th W. 33rd (212.629.9899); Queens: Elaine’s Deli, 65 Pl. Maspeth, Fiddlers Irish Pub, 65 Pl. Maspeth, Connelly?s Corner, Grand Ave. Maspeth, Hill Tap Bar, Grand Ave. Maspeth, Doyle’s Corner, Broadway Astoria; Woodside: Starting Gate, Sean Og’s, Saints & Sinners, Gaslight; Sunnyside: McGuinnesses, Maggie Mays; Yonkers: Bronx Heritage, McLean Ave. (914.766.7532); Brooklyn: Gleason?s Gym, 75 Front St. (718.797.2872); Pearl River: Gildea’s Bar & Restaurant (845.735.2564), South Bound Caf? (845.735.2903); Long Island: Poor House, Hemstead Turnpike (516.859.8780).
For more information go to www.irishropes.com or call Mark Cahoun (917.939.5199), Pat Nee (917.279.7796), Paul McLoughlin (347.219.1530), Jimmy Kaneary (718.594.0861), Paddy Phealon (516.859.8780) and Jerry Quinn (in Boston ? 617.733.4535).
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Mark Brown Wins As Havoc Erupts In Salem!
Posted on | January 13, 2008 | No Comments
By Matt Yanofsky
In front of a packed house at Salem County Community College, Salem’s very own Mark “Oak Tree” Brown improved to 11-1 (4 KO’s) in winning the battle of the Brown?s by getting a disqualification victory over Bernard Brown 5-3 (3 KO’s). Oak Tree was boxing Bernard slowly and landed a decent left hook which left the challenger from Baltimore, Maryland clinching. As both men landed a few shots out of the clinch, referee Allan Huggins called for a break. The Maryland resident then hit Oak Tree as Huggins attempted to move the two massive Heavyweights apart.
Bernard once again swung at Oak Tree hitting him, prompting Huggins to warn Bernard. Bernard ignored the warning and went for another dirty blow prompting Huggins to disqualify him. Oak Tree became frustrated with the dirty tactics and wrestled his opponent to the ground punching him multiple times before police entered the ring to break up the ruckus. When the disqualification was announced at 1:45 into the first round, the fans chanted “let them fight, let them fight.”
Light Heavyweight Reuel Williams improved to 6-1 (2 KOs) following a very lackluster unanimous decision victory over Zeferino Albino 3-4 (1 KO). Williams showed a few flashes of his excellent hand speed while landing some good clean shots. Unfortunately, the Delaware product spent too much time waiting around or avoiding the wild punches of Albino. This caused the crowd to boo frequently throughout the bout. Scores were 59-55 on all three cards.
Milo “Main Event” Miles 1-0 (1 KO) successfully won his pro debut with a first round KO over Jeremy Melvin 0-2. Miles landed a short left hook which dropped Melvin for the count at 1:45.
Desmond Bolden 1-0 (1 KO) earned a second round TKO over an aggressive Jesse Horton. During the first round, Bolden landed some good shots but was not able to drop Horton. Bolden’s punch increase went down during the second stanza where Horton threw just about everything except the kitchen sink at Bolden.
Horton’s aggression may have evened up the fight on the scorecards but surprisingly, we will never know. Surprisingly, Horton stayed on his stool after the second round, leaving the crowd confused as to what happened. It was later confirmed that he could not continue due to exhaustion.
Mike Tiberi 4-0 (2 KOs) scored an exciting first round stoppage over Allen Moore 1-3 (1 KO). Tiberi immediately came out swinging and ate a few punches from Moore. Tiberi retaliated by dropping Moore with a picture perfect left hook which sent the mouth piece flying right next to yours truly ringside. Tiberi followed up by dropping a still shaken Moore just seconds later. Moore attempted to get up but referee Allan Huggins saw he was unfit to continue and stopped the contest only 2:23 into it.
Wilmington Delaware?s Ryan Belasco 5-2-3 (1 KO) had a lackluster draw with Brian Miller 1-0-2. Both men had small spurts of aggression although neither man was hurt at any point. Belasco and Miller often fought in close, leading to plenty of clinches and an uneventful fight which saw all three judges score it 38-38.
BOXERS FELIX “TITO” TRINIDAD AND ROY JONES JR. CONTINUE TO TAKE SWINGS TO ‘KO CANCER’
Posted on | January 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
FIGHT PROMOTER DON KING TO POST EBAY CHARITY AUCTION FOR ONCE-
IN-A-LIFETIME FIGHT-NIGHT EXPERIENCE; PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT ‘SUSAN
G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE’
Winner Receives Ringside Seats, Autographed Gloves and ‘Meet and Greet’
NEW YORK ?Promoter Don King likes to deliver on his promises and when he told Susan G. Komen for the Cure that he wanted to help “KO Cancer,” he meant it. The boxing icon has announced an extraordinary fight-night package now available on eBay Giving Works to his upcoming “Bring on the Titans” mega-bout on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden featuring Felix “Tito” Trinidad vs. Roy Jones Jr. King is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through eBay Giving Works, eBay’s dedicated program for charity listings at Trinidad-Jones Auction On eBay with the winner receiving the following:
Two RINGSIDE tickets to the fight.
Announcement of your name and/or business as having won the eBay auction benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, from the ring announcer Michael Buffer during the event! The winning bidder’s name will also be announced amidst great fanfare at the fighters weigh-in being held at Madison Square Garden. This is a great promotional or marketing opportunity!
The winning boxer’s gloves. Attend the post-fight press conference where the winner’s gloves will be autographed for you by both boxers and Don King!
Meet & greet with Don King and both boxers after the fight. Both you and a guest will be allowed to take photographs.
Airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation are not included and are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Please read through the Terms & Conditions thoroughly before bidding.
King, Trinidad and Jones Jr. have already pledged a minimum donation of $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure from their upcoming boxing event.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, to help educate and raise awareness regarding the deadly disease.
BRING ON THE TITANS? They are Legends?Titans?men who have established their legacies in some of the most memorable fights of all time. This is a dream match up that boxing fans have been wanting to see for years and now these two icons will finally meet in what’s expected to be an unforgettable fight for the ages. Don King Productions, Inc., Madison Square Garden, and Square Ring are proud to present “Bring on the Titians” on HBO Pay-Per-View?. For more information: http://www.donking.com/events/post24_media.htm .
Tickets for Trinidad vs. Jones “Bring on the Titans” are still available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
The domestic pay-per-view telecast will begin at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT and is being produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View, available in more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. This domestic telecast will be available in HDTV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your Trinidad vs. Jones fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com .
The event will be distributed internationally by KingVision, available through DK International Sales, a division of Don King Productions, Inc.
ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE: Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit komen.org.
ABOUT DON KING PRODUCTIONS: Don King Productions has promoted over 500 world championship fights with nearly 100 individual boxers having been paid $1 million or more. DKP also holds the distinction of having promoted or co-promoted seven of the 10 largest pay-per-view events in history, as gauged by total buys, including three of the top five: Holyfield vs. Tyson II, 1.99 million buys, June 1997; Tyson vs. Holyfield I, 1.6 million buys, November 1996; and Tyson vs. McNeeley, 1.58 million buys, August 1995.
DKP has promoted or co-promoted 11 of the top 15 highest-grossing live gates in the history of the state of Nevada including four of the top five: Holyfield vs. Lewis II, paid attendance: 17,078, gross: $16,860,300 (NOTE: Also second-highest live-gate gross for any event in the history of the world.), date: Nov. 13, 1999; Holyfield vs. Tyson II, paid attendance: 16,279, gross: $14,277,200, date: June 28, 1997; Holyfield vs. Tyson I, paid attendance: 16,103, gross: $14,150,700, date: Nov. 9, 1996; and Tyson vs. McNeeley, paid attendance: 16,113, gross: $13,965,600, date: Aug. 19, 1995.
ABOUT AUCTION CAUSE: The event is being managed on eBay Giving Works, eBay’s dedicated program for charity listings, by Auction Cause, a premier online auction management agency specializing in high-profile design, strategy, and cause marketing for corporations and nonprofits worldwide. For more information, please visit www.auctioncause.com .
Fiorentino fights for third world title
Posted on | January 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
“The Ultimate Showdown II” Pro-Am Boxing Show
Jan. 26 at Mansfield SportsPlex
MANSFIELD, Mass. (January 10, 2008) ? Reigning IWBF featherweight and NABF super featherweight champion Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino, headlines “The Ultimate Showdown II” pro-am boxing show, presented by Peter Manfredo, Sr. in association with Bash For Cash, on January 26 at the Mansfield SportsPlex in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Fiorentino (16-1, 6 KOs), a Rhode Island Sheriff out of Cranston, fights for her third world title belt in three different weight classes having already captured the IWBF featherweight and lightweight titles. She has since relinquished the latter belt because of IWBF rules restricting champions to only one division.
Roger Williams College graduate Fiorentino battles Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (5-2, 1 KO), a single mother of four, in the 10-round main event despite Missy risking a mandated title shot against WBC super featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich (21-2, 11 KOs). Fiorentino earned that with a unanimous 10-round decision last July against previously unbeaten Cindy Serrano (15-0-1) in a WBC title elimination fight that was also for the NABF belt.
“She (Mrdjenovich) has until April (to make her mandatory) and I haven’t fought since July,” Missy said. “I needed a fight in between as long as it was at 130 pounds. I want to win world titles in three different weight classes. It’ll be nice fighting close to home. Some people came to New York for my last fight but I’ll have a lot more support there this fight. Nunez is aggressive, comes forward, which is good. Her style is the same as mine and I’d rather fight somebody like than chasing ’em around the ring. It’s going to be a good fight.”
Three of New England?s brightest pro prospects are also on the card — New Hampshire cruiserweight Rich Gingras, Whitman (MA) super middleweight Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs), and Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez making his pro debut.
Gingras (7-0, 4 KOs), of Claremont (NH), was the 2006 Ringside World heavyweight champion before turning professional a year ago. He faces 18-fight veteran Carlos “The Headbanger” Jones in a six-round bout. DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs), the 2004 National Silver Gloves champion, takes on Cory Jones (2-1) in a four-round match.
The 22-year old Rodriguez, born in the Dominican Republic, is making his much-anticipated pro debut after winning 89 of 93 amateur matches, highlighted by gold-medal performances in the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2005 United States Championship.
Seven amateur matches also scheduled featuring four Master’s Division matches: Foxboro police officer David Fascaldo vs. Mass. Department of Corrections officer Eric Flaherty; “Easy” Ed Nelson, of Brockton, vs. former New York City police officer Steve “The Steel” Gentile; retired U.S. Navy Seals Captain Tony “The Tiger” O’Brien, of Brockton, vs. Louisiana firefighter Bruce McDaniels; Foxboro police officer Frank Acevedo vs. Louisiana firefighter J.R. “The Lion” Moore.
Other amateurs on the card are 29-year-old heavyweight James DeLuca, as well as 15-year-olds James Perella, of Mansfield, and Toka Kahn, of Pawtucket.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project assisting U.S. armed forces men and women severely injured during conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places around the world.
Tickets are priced at $25.00 (general admission), $50.00 (open seating), $75.00 (ringside) and $175.00 (VIP invitation only). Call 401.723.1359, 508.509.3236 or go to www.bashforcashllc.com to purchase tickets or for additional information.
PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Missy Fiorentino: “I’m training hard and looking forward to fighting for my third world title at three different weight classes. My last fight I won the North American title at 130 pounds. Peter?s (Manfredo, Sr.) is my trainer and he’s going to have me in great shape.”
Rich Gingras: “I’m not much of a talker but I bring a big game. I’m going to dominate the fight from the start. If it goes six rounds it’s up to him.”
Mark DeLuca: “I’m excited to be fighting locally instead of New York, Kansas or anywhere else we’ve fought as amateurs. I’m excited to be a New England fighter. We have some tough fighters here ? Missy’s probably the toughest. I’m excited to be on this card with her, Edwin and Rich. I’m going to try and blast this guy out in the first round. I’m going to bring the heart back to Boston and New England.”
Edwin Rodriguez: “I’m looking forward to my pro debut. I?m ready. I’m dying to get into the ring and do what I do ? box!”
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BARKER TO FACE BENDALL FOR COMMONWEALTH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
Posted on | January 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.net are proud to announce?
“Dazzling” Darren Barker will make his first defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight Title against former European title challenger Steve Bendall at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday, 22nd February, to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
This will mark the second time in as many fights that Barker will appear at York Hall the most historic boxing venue in London. In November Barker captured the Commonwealth title there by dominating previously unbeaten in 20 fights and tough Australian Ben Crampton, a performance that generated an unbelievably loud and lively response from Barkers enthusiastic fans.
For his first defence Barker faces a tough challenge in the experienced and dangerous southpaw Steve Bendall (28-3). Bendall coming off of three consecutive wins and going undefeated in 2007 will certainly be looking to continue his winning ways in 2008 and upset Champion Barker.
Barker has compiled an unbeaten and impressive record since turning professional after winning the Gold Medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Barker now (16-0) knows that Bendall has been in with some very good opposition, but is confident that he will retain his Commonwealth Title in “Dazzling” fashion.
“Darren is an exceptional talent and has the potential to be a big star of British Boxing. I’m looking to get Darren US exposure this year so an impressive win over Bendall will path the way for this” said promoter Mick Hennessy.
Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.net proudly present
COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING @ YORK HALL
Friday 22nd February 2008.
Doors 6pm, Boxing Starts 6.30pm.
Ticket Prices:
Ringside ?75 ? Reserved
Unreserved ?30
For Tickets call the Box Office on: 0870 060 1795 or book via the web: www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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