Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez a serious player in the new super middleweight division
WORCESTER, Mass. (August 30, 2011) – Unbeaten sensation Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, eyeing a world title fight in 2012, has successfully advanced from prospect to legitimate contender in the super middleweight division. Granted, the 26-year-old Dominican Republic native (19-0, 14 KOs) may not be ready right now for the likes of Lucian Bute, Andre Ward and Carl […]
Unbeaten featherweight prospect Tyler Asselstine returns Sept. 9 in Montreal
TORONTO (August 27, 2011) – Hot, unbeaten featherweight prospect Tyler Asselstine returns to the ring September 9 in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined at The Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve in Montreal. After concluding a stellar amateur career (70-10), the 24-year-old Asselstine (6-0, 4 KOs) from Kingston, Ontario, turned pro only 10 months ago […]
LUCIAN BUTE TO DEFEND IBF 168-POUND TITLE AGAINST GLEN JOHNSON NOV. 5 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
AMIDST BACK-TO-BACK WEEKENDS OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION Live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (Aug. 19, 2011) – Just seven days after Andre Ward and Carl Froch battle in The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute will headline on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when […]
Boxing Links (8-13-11)
Boxing: Barrett earns redemption over Tua New Zealand Herald Photo / Getty Images David Tua’s hopes of another shot at a world heavyweight boxing title is in tatters after American Monte Barrett defeated him in a unanimous decision in Auckland tonight. In a bout that was dubbed a career-defining fight, … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (6-12-11)
Kelly Pavlik to face lefty Darryl Cunningham next month: Boxing Insider Plain Dealer By Joe Maxse, The Plain Dealer AP PhotoKelly Pavlik is preparing for his fight with International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in November. Kelly Pavlik knows he will have to get through a left-handed fighter to get his… See all stories on […]
SHO Sports News Update on Rios-Antillon with Al Bernstein from Carson, Calif.
CARSON, Calif. (July 8, 2011) – The BRANDON RIOS vs. URBANO ANTILLON fight week activities have only furthered the bad blood between the two relentless lightweights. SHOWTIME analyst AL BERNSTEIN is on site in Carson, Calif. with a news update on the impending slugfest. Televised live from The Home Depot Center on SHOWTIME®, beginning TOMORROW/Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West […]
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CO-FEATURE FIGHTERS KERMIT CINTRON AND CARLOS MOLINA, UNBEATEN NOTRE DAME CHAMP MIKE LEE AND MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT MATT KOROBOV MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Thursday, July 7, Fortune Gym, Hollywood, Calif. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER This Saturday, July 9, At Home Depot Center, Carson, California, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (July 7, 2011) – Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs), of Carolina, Puerto Rico, will mark his return to the SHOWITME airwaves while Carlos Molina of Chicago will make his […]
WBA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS, CHALLENGER URBANO ANTILLON, KERMIT CINTRON, CARLOS MOLINA, PROMOTER BOB ARUM AND MORE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Wednesday, July 6, Wilshire Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader This Saturday, July 9, At The Home Depot Center, Carson, California, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2011) – Aside from some one-on-one, in-your-face jawing during a face-off for photographers, both Brandon “Bam Bam’’ Rios and Urbano Antillon […]
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