Boxing Links (8-30-11)
More research delivers a punch to youth boxing Palm Beach Post The injury rate in boxing has risen 40 percent, from 11.4 injuries per 100000 in 1990-1998 to 16.4 injuries per 100000 in 1999-2007, according to the academy. Still, it’s hard to land a solid punch to youth boxing, the cornerstone of numerous … See all stories on this topic […]
WARNING: Colvin’s Power Can Make You Flip Out
It was one of those moments in boxing that makes every highlight reel and blooper show in the country. Undefeated (6-0, 5 KOs) middleweight Kurtiss (pronounced Kur-teese, not Curtis) Colvin was having a highly entertaining scrap with Long Beach, California’s Cleven Ishe at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, California, and live on […]
Boxing Links (8-1-11)
Cantu wins Olympic boxing trials opener Corpus Christi Caller Times Son obeyed dad’s command in fine fashion Sunday night at the US Olympic Boxing Trials in Mobile, Ala. The Kingsville fighter powered past San Antonio’s Adam Lopez, scoring a 24-17 decision in the quarterfinals of the 114-pound division. … See all stories on this topic » […]
True ‘Homecoming’ June 25 in Holyoke for seven boxers
HOLYOKE, Mass. (June 15, 2011) – The June 25th pro boxing show in Holyoke, only the second there in the last 50 years, is a true “Homecoming” for seven boxers scheduled to fight on the card, presented by American Fighting Organization, at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. Three fighters from […]
Undefeated Amanda Serrano Fights for NABF title
NEW YORK (June 6, 2011) – Undefeated super featherweight Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano fights at home for her first professional title Saturday night, June 11 at the historic Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The 23-year-old Serrano (9-0-1, 5 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who is now fighting out of Brooklyn, faces Jennifer […]
UFC trainer and Golden Gloves Boxing Champion to make MMA Debut at WCF 11 on June 18th
UFC trainer and Golden Gloves Boxing Champion to make MMA Debut at WCF 11 on June 18th Boston, MA – June 2, 2011 – World Championship Fighting today announced that Matt Phinney, a highly touted boxing champion in the Northeast is set to make his MMA debut at WCF 11 in Wilmington, MA on June 18th. […]
Real ‘Homecoming’ for Whitley
June 25 in Holyoke, MA HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 19, 2011) – Battle-tested boxer Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (24-25-3, 11 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time in nearly four years to headline a pro boxing show in his hometown of Holyoke, “Homecoming,” June 25 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. […]
UNDEFEATED SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT JERRY BELMONTES SIGNS WITH MANAGER CAMERON DUNKIN
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (May 9, 2011)—Undefeated Super Featherweight prospect Jerry “The Kid” Belmontes has reached an agreement with powerful manager Cameron Dunkin to help guide his career towards a world championship. Belmontes of Corpus Christi, Texas has compiled a perfect record of 14-0 with five knockouts. The twenty-two year old turned pro in 2008 at […]
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