Boxing Links (6-11-11)
“Iron” Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow Examiner.com Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was an enormously skilled boxer who beautifully intertwined his outstanding hand speed and accuracy with ferocious punching power. … See all stories on this […]
LATEEF KAYODE, CHRIS AVALOS AND ART HOVHANNISYAN THE BIG WINNERS IN EXCITING SHOBOX TRIPLEHEADER
Catch The Replay On Tuesday, June 14, At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHO Extreme SANTA YNEZ, CALIF. (June 10, 2011) – Lateef “Power” Kayode and Chris “The Hitman” Avalos each recorded impressive 10-round unanimous decision victories while Art “Lionheart” Hovhannisyan pulled off an equally impressive knockout upset against previously unbeaten Archie Ray Marquez on an exciting night of fights […]
Troy Ross Targets Kayode-Godfrey Winner
TORONTO (June 10, 2011) – Two-time Canadian Olympian Troy Ross has issued a challenge to the winner of tonight’s (Friday, June 10) featured fight on ShoBox between undefeated, highly-touted Lateef “Power” Kayode (16-0, 14 KOs) and former world title contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (20-2, 14 KOs). Ross is the top-rated IBF contender […]
Avalos Promises to Look Sensational!
When crowd-pleasing bantamweight prospect Chris Avalos, 18-1 (15 KO’s), steps into the squared circle Friday evening at Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, California, and live on ShoBox: The New Generation at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME, against Khabir Suleymanov, he understands the importance of being on his A game. […]
Rising star Javier Flores ready to shine June 18 on ‘The New Generation Boxing Series’ card in Hartford
HARTFORD (June 8, 2011) – Undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Javier “El Chino” Florestakes on veteran Shaka Moore in the eight-round co-feature on “The New Generation Boxing Series,” presented by Bulldog Cartel Promotions, Saturday night, June 18 launches its Saturday night, June 18 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The eight-round main event features battle-tested […]
Providence amateur boxer Toka Kahn-Clary off to The Nationals
PROVIDENCE (June 8, 2011) – U.S. Olympic Boxing Team hopeful Toka Kahn-Clary, the recent 18-year-old E3 Academy graduate in Providence, will be shooting for a berth in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials when he competes in the upcoming 2001 USA Boxing National Championships at Colorado Springs. By finishing among the top four in the 132-pound […]
GINA CARANO FORCED OUT OF JUNE 18th STRIKEFORCE FIGHT
By: Rich Bergeron During a conference call Tuesday, June 7th Strikeforce’s CEO Scott Coker announced that Gina Carano would have to pull out of her June 18th fight with Sarah D’Alelio due to medical clearance issues. Though the details have yet to be disclosed, it seems to be related to Carano’s failure to gain medical […]
Edison Miranda and Badou Jack Dominate in Atlantic City
Two of Warriors Boxing’s fighters scored exciting victories on the undercard of WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch’s majority decision victory over Glen Johnson at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday night, as power punching sensation Edison “Pantera” Miranda returned to the ring with unanimous eight-round decision (80-73, 79-73 and 79-73) over Pittsburgh’s Rayco […]
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