SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALISTS CARL FROCH & GLEN JOHNSON Media Conference Call Highlights
World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch, Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and promoter Lou DiBella held an international media conference call on Wednesday to discuss their upcoming Semifinal bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic on Saturday, June 4, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Adrian Phillips Ballroom at […]
Sergio Martinez On Pacquiao “I Would Beat Him By Knock Out”
Sergio Gabriel Martínez after defending his title against Paul Williams at the Boardwalk Hall on November 20, 2010 (photo courtesy Chamber of Fear: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47879636@N00) by John Martinez May 25, 2011 Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (47, 2, 2,KO 26) 2010’s Fighter of the Year, is much like newly crowned WBC Lightweight champion Bernard Hopkins; as good as […]
Benitez to be Named Honorary Captain of Team Puerto Rico
Benitez to be Named Honorary Captain of Team Puerto Rico Team Puerto Rico Boxing is proud to announce that three-time world champion and Puerto Rican boxing great Wilfred Benitez will be named honorary captain of their team at a short ceremony next week. Benitez was the youngest world champion in boxing history. At […]
Team Johnson Predicting Easy Night Against Froch
“Training went very well and we’re putting on the finishing touches. The hard work is done.” Orlando Cuellar Orlando Cuellar, trainer of Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) says he’s expecting an easy night when his fighter takes on WBC super middleweight champion Carl “Cobra” Froch. Johnson and Froch will meet […]
Boxing Links (5-21-11)
Vikings’ Edwards cruises to win in boxing debut ESPN The Minnesota Vikings defensive end won his pro boxing debut, a four-round bout that ended with a unanimous decision after Edwards knocked down former amateur kickboxer TJ Gibson twice at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn. According to local reports, … See all stories on this topic » A two-for-one […]
Congratulations Abound for Mantequilla Gonzalez!
Trio of Promoters Praise Puerto Rico’s Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez for his Impressive Knockout on Friday Night Fights The promoters of Puerto Rican junior middleweight slugger Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (13-0, 13 KOs), Gary Shaw, Javier Bustillo and Leon Margules, wish to congratulate their 21-year-old fighter for his impressive performance on Friday night at the […]
ROBERT GUERRERO DAY CELEBRATED BY “GHOST” FANS IN THE CITY OF GILROY
Press Release For Immediate Release May 16, 2011 – A multitude of fans congregated in the city of Gilroy, California yesterday to honor their hometown hero, Five-Time World Champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, as May 15, 2011 was officially declared Robert Guerrero Day in the garlic capitol of the world and The Ghost was officially commended for […]
Golden Girl No More! Seniesa Estrada Turns Professional
Photo: Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing Tucked away on the undercard of tonight’s ESPN3 Friday Night Fights — Kendall Holt vs. Julio Diaz broadcast from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, is a young lady making a life-changing decision. Not the decision to get in the ring, she’s been doing that since she […]
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