Lewus Tops Hitz Boxing’s Return: Thanksgiving Eve Belvedere Bash on November 23
On Wednesday, November 23, in Elk Grove, Illinois, Hitz Boxing Promotions will proudly present the “Thanksgiving Eve Belvedere Bash”, a night of exciting professional boxing at The Belvedere Banquet. Already the premier boxing promoter in the Chicagoland area, Hitz is coming off his smashingly successful Diaz vs. Lundy promotion at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, […]
Boxing Links (10-9-11)
Boxing robots take title Jackman’s ‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3M; ‘Ides of March … Washington Post The movie casts Jackman as a former boxer reluctantly thrown together with his young son as they turn a junkyard robot into a world-class contender. George Clooney’s political saga “The Ides of March” was the runner-up, opening at No. … See all stories on this […]
Gary Shaw Productions/ACE Boxing Sign Australian Future Star Joel Brunker to Promotional Agreement
Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the he and elite Australian boxing promoter Angelo Di Carlo of ACE Boxing Promotions have signed a co-promotional agreement with 25-year-old Sydney, Australia, featherweight Joel Brunker. Brunker (20-0, 13 KOs) is the current WBO Oriental Featherweight Champion and ranked #6 in the world by […]
Boxing Links (8-17-11)
British kick-boxing champion dies in Sydney fight Telegraph.co.uk A British Thai kick-boxing champion has died during a fight in Sydney, prompting calls for tighter regulation of the sport. By Bonnie Malkin, Sydney Mark Fowler, 35, collapsed in front of spectators after fighting five rounds on Saturday night and … See all stories on this topic » […]
Q&A with Promoter Bobby Hitz
Colorful Chicago boxing promoter Bobby Hitz, former heavyweight boxer and founder of Hitz Boxing, has much to smile about these days. Hitz and close friend Artie Pellulo of Banner Promotions have teamed up to present an action-packed televised 10-round lightweight bout between Chicago’s former WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz (36-3-1, 17 KOs) and Philadelphia’s Henry […]
Boxing Links (8-2-11)
Remembering Butch Lewis as more than a boxing promoter | Philadelphia Inquirer … Philadelphia Inquirer So it comes as no surprise that the little fourth grader became one of the greatest boxing promoters, having worked for more than 30 years with the likes of Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Michael and Leon Spinks. PAUL BURNETT / Associated Press Boxing … See all […]
Boxing Links (7-27-11)
Butch Lewis – Family Releases Statement, Arrangements BoxingScene.com NEW YORK —Butch Lewis, legendary boxing promoter and manager, film and music producer, dealmaker and humanitarian, will be celebrated at his home-going service on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. … See all stories on this topic » MP impress in […]
Boxing Links (7-26-11)
Victim pleads for life of ‘Eddie’ the boxing roo NEWS.com.au THE kangaroo which gained international infamy for attacking a 94-year-old woman in her backyard is a “misunderstood” pet raised in captivity. “Eddie” escaped from his enclosure on Sunday and went on a rampage through Phyllis Johnson’s yard in … See all stories on this topic » American […]
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