Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for Apr. 29 title fight against Brinkley
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2011) – Prior to leaving for his Big Bear training camp in final preparation for his April 29thshowdown against Jesse Brinkley, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin used a Vortex machine at his strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose’s Anatomy gym in Santa Monica in order to increase his arm strength and power punching. […]
‘Kid Chocolate’ played Wild Card as unbeaten Peter Quillin headed West for Success
NEW YORK (April 11, 2011) – A year ago, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin packed his bags and headed West, moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in what can only be described as a culture shock experience. Quillin, who was rated as high as No. 5 by the IBF before a series of unfortunate circumstances […]
LUIS FRANCO & LEONILO MIRANDA LATEEF KAYODE & NICHOLAS IANNUZZI FINAL WEIGHTS AND QUOTES
TOMORROW, Live on SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT NOTE: WEIGHTS (Feb. 3, 2011) – Undefeated featherweight prospect and former Cuban Olympian Luis Franco and knockout artist Leonilo Miranda both weighed in at 126 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. Franco (8-0, 5 KOs) will square off with Miranda (26-2, […]
Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne Set ‘To Strike Up A Storm’ In Dublin On Jan 30th
Sensational, unbeaten (14-0 with 6 wins by KO), Light Welterweight prospect Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ left his London base earlier today to travel back to Dublin, where he is set to fight a yet to be named opponent at the Dolphil promotions event at the Citywest Hotel on Sunday the 30th January 2011. Dean is managed […]
Manager Gary Hyde signs British amateur Mark Heffron
CORK, Ireland (August 26, 2010) – Noted worldwide boxing manager Gary Hyde today announced the signing of British amateur standout Mark Heffron to an exclusive contract. Hyde also manages 2-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux and European super middleweight champion Lolenga Mock. “I’m excited to sign Mark Heffron,” the Cork, Ireland-based Hyde said. “Freddie Roach […]
“Irish Lightning” strikes Las Vegas
Dean Byrne fights Jose Reynoso Friday night at South Point Hotel & Casino LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2009) – Unbeaten Irish light welterweight prospect Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne explodes in Las Vegas against Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso (10-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled 8-round bout Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, […]
McCullough wants one more title shot before hanging up gloves
St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday Night, Mar. 16, WaMu Theater in MSG Sean Mannion to be honored for 25th anniversary of world title fight at MSG NEW YORK (March 2, 2009) – Former WBC bantamweight champion and 1992 Olympic silver medalist, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough, wants one more world title shot at that’s why he’s […]
Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne makes NYC debut in “Erin Go Brawl II”
St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday Night, Mar. 16, WaMu Theater in MSG: Sean Mannion to be honored for 25th anniversary of world title fight at MSG. NEW YORK (February 24, 2009) – The latest boxing sensation in a long, growing line of Irish boxers who’ve emigrated to the United States is unbeaten light welterweight Dean […]
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