Top rated light welterweight contender Frankie Figueroa signs with Square Ring Fighting Gavin Rees Nov. 8 on Jones-Calzaghe PPV in Madison Square Garden
LAS VEGAS (October 20, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Figueroa (19-2, 13 KOs) has been […]
McGirt returns Nov. 11 as proven prospect
VERO BEACH, Florida (October 14, 2008) – How a pro boxer responds to adversity usually separates contenders from pretenders. Highly-regarded world middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (19-1, 9 KOs), coming off of his first career loss, passed his first major test June 25 on national television, winning a unanimous 10-round decision against former IBO and […]
The world according to Paulie
LAS VEGAS (October 8, 2008) – World-class junior welterweight Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) took some time off from his Las Vegas TRAINING CAMP to offer his views on subject ranging from his November 22nd showdown against Ricky Hatton to abdicating his IBF title and a lot in between. His IBF Title […]
HERMANN NGOUDJO GETS SECOND SHOT AT WORLD TITLE; WILL FACE JUAN URANGO FOR IBF CROWN AFTER PAUL MALIGAGGI VACATES TITLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montréal, September, 18, 2008 : After dropping a controversial decision in his first attempt at a world title, Montreal’s Hermann Ngoudjo (17-2-0, 9 KO’s) will get a second crack at boxing glory, this time against former world champion Juan Urango (20-1-1, 16 KO’s), for the now vacant IBF Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.) […]
RICKY HATTON-PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: LAS VEGAS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES – SEPT. 13, 2008
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI “This is definitely the biggest fight of my career.” “If anyone knows me, they know the bigger the event, the more comes out of me, and I don’t see anything bigger than this.” “I will leave my wrestling suit at home on Nov. 22 and bring my boxing suit instead.” “I am going […]
“THE HITMAN” VS. “THE MAGIC MAN”
STAGE SET FOR 140-POUND WORLD TITLE UNIFICATION BOUT AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22; LIVE ON HBO’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING LOS ANGELES (August 7) – Tickets officially go on sale tomorrow, Friday Aug. 8, at 10:00am PT for the Junior Welterweight World Championship unification bout between England’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and New […]
Malignaggi Recovery Ahead of Schedule
NEW YORK CITY (August 5, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) is significantly ahead of schedule in terms of full recovery from his May 28th surgery to repair a fractured metacarpal bone of the middle finger on his right hand. Malignaggi already is preparing for his November […]
TONY PENECALE’S PHILADELPHIA BOXING REPORT
Philadelphia Boxing Results from The New Alhambra – July 18, 2008 Kennedy Destroys Snow; Mussachio Defeats Stewart By Tony Penecale (Ringside) Somebody’s “0” had to go. In a rare matchup of undefeated prospects, Teon Kennedy impressively annihilated Thomas Snow in 2nd round of the main event at South Philadelphia’s New Alhambra arena, this past Friday. […]
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