A KNOCKOUT NIGHT FOR COMBAT SPORTS
By: Rich Bergeron Saturday night proved to be a banner night for combat sports with all the main events in the major televised boxing and Mixed Martial Arts cards ending in knockouts. Showtime’s broadcast of David Haye’s complete domination of Enzo Maccarinelli kicked off the night and ended with a brutal 2nd round knockout. The […]
Ruiz fighting McCline to position himself for one last title run
CANCUN, Mexico (March 3, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBA and No. 5 by the WBC, fights veteran Jameel “Big Time” McCline this Saturday night on the Oleg Maskaev-Samuel Peter card in Cancun, Mexico. Ruiz, who broke Las Vegas-based training […]
Mesi returns vs. Smith
Olympian Estrada battles Whitaker ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (March 3, 2008) – Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield has formally announced unbeaten world heavyweight challenger “Baby” Joe Mesi’s returns to the ring on April 4 against Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2 Friday Night […]
PAVLIK TAKES IT TO TAYLOR AGAIN!!
ROUND BY ROUND REPORT BY: GEORGE PHILLIPS Good first round, but throwing bombs. Taylor stunned slightly by a big right hand, but he fought back well, landing a big blow of his own. Pavlik throwing rights over the Taylor Jab, which he is using more. Pavlik’s round for bigger shots Second round, jabbing contest first […]
NICARAGUA BOXING CARD FEATURES HEAVY HITTERS
Román “El Chocolatito” González headlines big night of boxing on February 29th at Pharaohs Casino in Managua, Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua (February 18, 2008)—One of the hottest names in the sport of boxing, Román “El Chocolatito” Gonzalez will risk his undefeated when Boxeo PRODESA puts on a big nine bout card on Friday February 29th at […]
ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO CAMP NOTES
CAMP NOTES ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO Press Release For Immediate Release TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERREROLDO7 Gilroy Ca, February 18, 2008 Photo by Laura De La Torre With less than two weeks left before his second title defense, two-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (21-1-1, 14 KO’s) prepares for the biggest fight […]
TONY PENECALE’S PAVLIK VS TAYLOR REMATCH PREVIEW
PAVLIK VS. TAYLOR II ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis ** By Tony Penecale In September, Kelly Pavlik ushered in a new era in the middleweight division. Where as Jermain Taylor had won the title on a controversial decision over long-reigning champion, Bernard Hopkins, Pavlik came in and ripped the title from Taylor in brutal fashion. […]
Godfrey punches way to Germany for WBC Title Eliminator versus Kraj on March 8
PROVIDENCE (February 4, 2008) – Unbeaten NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs), rated No. 1 by the World Boxing Council, travels to Germany to battle undefeated, No. 2 ranked Rudy Kraj (13-0, 10 KOs) on March 8 in a WBC title elimination bout determining champion David Haye’s mandatory challenger. “Kraj won […]
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