Boxing Links (10-11-11)
Exonerated of Murder, a Boxer Makes a Debut at 52 New York Times Mr. Bozella, center, with his trainers at Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia. Dewey Bozella failed California’s boxing test in August. After training, he passed in September. Cliché or not, it is hard not to imagine the familiar trumpet score along … See all stories on this topic » […]
“IRISH” MICKY WARD AND FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION “MERCILESS” RAY MERCER TO APPEAR AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON SEPTEMBER 14TH AT ROBERT TREAT HOTEL FIGHT CARD
NEWARK, NJ (August 22, 2011)—On Wednesday night September 14th at the Beautiful Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Gulfstream Boxing and Gabe LaConte will present a night of world class boxing that has just been enhanced by the announcement that “Irish” Micky Ward and former Heavyweight champion “Merciless” Ray Mercer will be special guests in attendance. In […]
Sefo Encouraged by Kickboxing Empire Excitement and Response at Las Vegas Card
If there’s anything kickboxing great Ray Sefo knows, it’s, well, kickboxing. So when he says the Kickboxing Empire card Saturday, July 30, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was good, believe him. “I thought the matchups were great and it ended up being a great turnout as well,” […]
Boxing World Champion Bernard Hopkins to Become a Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Ripley’s F/X Department to Create a Wax Figure of Champion ORLANDO, Fla. (July 14, 2011) – While opponents have always thought fighting the current WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins was as hard as fighting two men in the ring, he will soon be able to show everyone […]
Shaw Signs Heavyweight Franklin Lawrence
Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of a true late bloomer in the sport of boxing, Indianapolis, Indiana, heavyweight Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence. The 35-year-old Lawrence (15-2-2, 10 KOs), who didn’t turn pro until his late 20s, is undoubtedly the hottest heavyweight prospect in boxing. He won the vacant […]
Boxing Links (6-13-11)
Tyson, Stallone, Chavez enter Boxing Hall of Fame Washington Post Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, actor Sylvester Stallone and three-division champ Julio Cesar Chavez were among this year’s class of inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. (June 12) (/The Associated Press) Correction: … See all stories on this topic » Genaro Hernandez; boxer was twice a world […]
BACK IN BUSINESS: GABE LACONTE TO CO-PROMOTE JUNE 22ND FIGHT AT ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
MAIN EVENT USBA MIDDLEWEIGHT REIGONAL TITLE BOUT BETWEEN OSSIE DURAN AND LATIF MUNDY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (June 6, 2011)—Promoter Gabe LaConte is back. The man who put on some of the most entertaining fights in the 1990’s in New Jersey is teaming up with The Gulfstream Group to present a big night […]
Farhood and McCallany guest speakers Tuesday in NY
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2011) – Award-winning boxing writer and television announcer, Steve Farhood, and “Light’s Out” star Holt McCallany will be special speakers at Tuesday night’s (May 17), starting at 7 PM/ET) for RING 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. In addition, additional 2011 New York […]
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