Robert Guerrero Honored With Tribute Day in Hometown of Gilroy
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Boxing Links (4-25-11)
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
| Teen boxer aims new highs after 1st senior int’l gold Indian Express Squaring off against a reigning world champion in career’s maiden senior international boxing event can be unnerving but Indian teen sensation Shiva Thapa did not just beat the nerves, he outpunched his older and much-established rival as well. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Ravens’ Tom Zbikowki wins latest fight, now 4-0 as a boxer USA Today By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski improved to 4-0 as a boxerwith a win on Saturday night in Oklahoma. Zbikowski, who began his professional boxing stint this offseason, knocked out Blake Warner. The fight lasted just 2:20. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Dave Newhouse: King’s Gym a boxing halfway house San Jose Mercury News By Dave Newhouse Owner Charles King, right, talks with Philip Mondello, of San Leandro, during one of his quarterly fight cards at King’s Boxing Gym in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Dean Coppola/Staff) To understand the world of sport, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Organizers hope boxing can still draw a crowd Indianapolis Star Keith Boggs’ idea to bring the National Golden Gloves Tournament to town didn’t generate much enthusiasm in the local boxing community when he brought it up four years ago. “We knew it would take a lot of time and there’s no guarantee you’ll make any … See all stories on this topic »
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| Pacquiao to release new recording, named 2010 Best Paid Athlete Manila Bulletin By JECELYN V. MACAHINDOG MANILA, Philippines — Boxing champ and music enthusiast Manny Pacquiao will release a new single before his WBO welterweight title fight with Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7. As reported by Reuters, the eight-division world boxing … See all stories on this topic »
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| BenJarvus Green-Ellis: BenJarvus Green-Ellis boxing as well Rotoworld.com BenJarvus Green-Ellis has been training 4-5 times per week at Angelo Dundee’s boxing gym in Miami this offseason. Green-Ellis isn’t actually fighting anyone, but he is sparring and training as if he is getting ready for a bout. “Just doing boxing … See all stories on this topic »
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| ‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans V. Kim Kardashian In Celeb Boxing Dare! Exclusive! Hollywood Life HollywoodLife.com has just learned that Jenelle has sent the offer challenging Kim for the Put Up or Shut Up Celebrity Boxing match. If Kim agrees, she’ll get a mega payday of $1 million! Jenelle is still fuming over Kim bashing the Teen Mom reality … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Bad Left Hook Weekly Boxing Rankings for April 25: Darchinyan’s … By Scott Christ Vic Darchinyan’s dominant win over Yonnhy Perez caused the only movement in this week’s rankings. Bad Left Hook ranks the top ten in each of boxing’s weight classes. Bad Left Hook – http://www.badlefthook.com/
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| *DEBUT* COLUMN Jackie Kallen: Boxing in Detroit | BoxingInsider.com By Staff Editors Note: BoxingInsider.com is VERY excited to announce ‘The First Lady of Boxing‘ Jackie Kallen has joined our site as a contributor. BOXING IN. BoxingInsider.com – http://www.boxinginsider.com/ |
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| Darchinyan defeats Perez in boxing clash – Yahoo! News Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan has claimed a five-round technical decision over former International Boxing Federation bantamweight title … news.yahoo.com/s/afp/…/sp…/boxusabantamauscolghamex |
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Oshunrinde Vows To Knock Couzens Out On May 7th
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
Dollis Hill, London based American Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde feels that he has a point to prove when he returns to York Hall to face Sam Couzens, at the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title headlined event, on Saturday 7th May 2011.
Back in January, at Graham Earl’s ‘Capital Punishment’ event, Oshunrinde plain outclassed and out punched Jahmaine Smyle until the referee called a halt to the proceedings, after just two minutes and eleven seconds of the first round, due to a bad cut over Smyle’s right eye.
Oshunrinde’s pure delight at getting his first win on British soil quickly turned to disbelief as the referee then declared the bout a technical draw, claiming the cut was caused by an accidental clash of heads.
The only problem is that at no time were their heads in close proximity for the alleged clash to occur. Video replays showed that the damage to Smyle’s right eye, and the heavily swollen left eye, were entirely due to Oshunrinde’s exceptionally long and hard straight jabs.
Following a sparring session with Leon Williams, at the TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, Oshunrinde spoke of the fight with Smyle briefly before moving on to his upcoming showdown with Sam Couzens on May 7th, “The last fight I was pretty confident before the fight. I trained really hard here at the TKO Gym with Johnny (Eames) and Barry (Smith) as you know.
I felt really good, you know Jahmaine Smyle was making out like he was some kind of bulldozer and was going to walk right through me.
Tell you what, he couldn’t get past my left hand, so that really proved my critics wrong I guess. It was a pretty controversial night, you know you were right there ringside and you saw the appalling refereeing decision.
Anyway I’m putting that in the past because right now I’m looking forward to May 7th when I get to fight Sam Couzens. Hopefully this time I’ll get that KO on my record, that is as long as there is no controversial technical decision, if you know what I mean.
I’ve been training really hard and been sparring a big Cruiserweight, Leon Williams, the Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion and sparring’s going great you know. He’s bullying me a little bit but you’ve got to do it and it’s good sparring for me.
I’ve also been sparring with another Cruiserweight here, Mitchell Balker, the Dutch guy. He’s real technical, real come forward fighter, real hard worker. They are really putting me through it, they’re two weight classes above me but I’m holding my own. I’m not just getting through it I’m also learning in the process of handling bigger, heavier guys. I’m benefitting a lot from it.
I want a KO finish on my record, one that stands, not just that but I want to get my first victory on British soil, so to speak. I’ve had eight fights overseas with eight knockouts, which apparently the British Boxing Board of Control don’t recognise. Apparently the boxing organisation is not recognised by them as a legitimate professional organisation which is wrong as they have been proven to be authentic, but that’s the way things are sometimes.
Anyway I am just going to look forward to my next fight. This is my year and I’m just going to rack up all the wins I can get and then hopefully by the end of this year we’re talking titles. I’m feeling good, I’m with the right trainers, I’m with the right sparring partners and I’m in the right family, the TKO family, which is a pretty good place to be.
I’m just looking onwards and upwards and am looking to make a name for myself.
Last time I beat him up with just my jab, this time I’m using my whole arsenal. I can guarantee that Sam hasn’t fought anybody like me before. I’m gonna box his head off”
Manny Oshunrinde, against Sam Couzens features on the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ event which is co-headlined by fellow TKO Boxing Gym mate Leon ‘Solid’ Williams who defends the BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title against Danny Couzens at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 7th May 2011.
Co-headlining will be the eagerly anticipated Paul Morby-Daniel Cadman rematch for the Southern Area Super Middleweight title.
Heading up the support card for the two title fights sees the sensational former English Light Welterweight title challenger Michael Grant making his first appearance as a Lightweight.
In addition to Michael Grant, Graham Earl has lined up a seriously strong undercard featuring some of the Country’s most exciting young warlords.
Graham also has his exciting Light Welterweight Terry Holmes out for his third professional bout, against a yet to be named opponent. Holmes has proved to be nothing short of sensational on his two previous outings and Graham has big expectations for the heavy hitting nineteen year old from Stevenage.
Another big hitter, Belfast’s Joe Hillerby, will also be getting his third outing. Hillerby, who debuted in October 2010, has made quite an impact on the scene. No surprise really, after all he is an all action heavy hitter with a knockout finish, as proved on his debut against Gavin Putney, which lasted just 43 seconds!
His second fight, against super tough Ryan Clark, lasted the full course and turned out to be one of the most action packed fights of the night at Graham Earl’s excellent ‘Capital Punishment’ event back in January.
Lowestoft Featherweight Craig Poxton will be looking to get back to winning ways, following his loss to Youssef Al Hamidi a year ago.
Making their professional debuts at ‘Redemption Day’ are Belfast’s Mark Ginley, Heavyweight Scott Whyley whilst former Armed Services boxer Sam Standing will be joining his TKO Boxing Gym mates Williams, Grant and Oshunrinde on the show.
Tickets for the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ event at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 7th May 2011 are now on sale and priced £35 (Unreserved) or £60 (Ringside).
For tickets call: 07960 850645, book on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or call in person at The TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.
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THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL SECOND INSTALLMENT OF “FIGHT NIGHT” APRIL 29
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
Molina and Conyers Collide at The Boulevard Pool
LAS VEGAS (April 25, 2011) On Friday, April 29, 2011, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will present Molina vs. Conyers for the second occurrence of the series, “Fight Night at The Cosmopolitan,”to be televised live on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights.”
Leon Margules, promoter of the ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” broadcast from the luxurious outdoor deck of The Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, says he is excited to bring fans a can’t-miss main event featuring Chicago’s “King” Carlos Molina and fellow spoiler Allen “The Dream Shatterer” Conyers.
Returning to the scene of his career-defining draw with Erislandy Lara in March, Molina (17-4-2, 5 KOs) will face Conyers (12-4, 9 KOs) in a 10-round junior middleweight bout that is sure to bring the action to the heart of the Las Vegas strip.
Molina vs. Conyers serves as the replacement for the originally scheduled Victor Cayo vs. Lamont Peterson fight, which had to be called off due to an injury to Cayo.
“Both of these fighters are coming off the biggest fights of their careers,” said event promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing Promotion. “They both want to continue the momentum they’ve built by scoring another big win and both guys rarely take a step back in a fight. It will be a real treat for the fans. It’s a can’t-miss brawl and we’ve got it!”
The gritty pair are both known for their penchants for pulling off upsets against top-rated prospects. Molina was last seen in March fighting to a draw with Lara, that most observers felt he won. In January of this year, Conyers beat highly touted James De la Rosa by unanimous decision, dropping him three times.
Scheduled for the undercard are undefeated Cuban super featherweight Rances Barthelemy (11-0, 9 KO’s), and Texas lightweight Hylon Williams Jr., (13-0, 3 KOs) in separate bouts.
On fight night, doors will open at 4:30 pm. The first fight is at 5:00 pm and the main event will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.
The Cosmopolitan proudly presents another uniquely glamorous evening of world-class professional boxing; and this time, overlooking the heart of The Strip on the open-air multilevel deck of the city’s most fabulous luxury pool, The Boulevard Pool. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at $50, $150 and $250 for the VIP experience, which includes a private section with comfortable seating and complimentary cocktails. Special Cabana packages also are available. Tickets are available for purchase at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or by calling877-551-7776 or 702-698-6880.
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RE: Gleason’s All Female Amateur Show: This Saturday May 30, 2011.
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
The show is open to all registered female amateurs. This includes Juniors, Seniors and Master boxers. There will only be female bouts.
If you wish to compete, please contact New York’s number one matchmaker Angela Querol at 718 797 2872 orgleasons75@aol.com.
The weigh in will begin at 4:00PM and the first bout will begin at 6:00PM.
All our bouts are pre-matched and are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. All boxers must have their boxing book with them in order to participate.
The ticket price is $20 per person. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $15 per person.
This show will be shown live and free of cost on:www.gofightlive.tv . The blow by blow for these fights will be done by our very own Champion Sonya Lamonakis.
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BRUCE LEE IS ALIVE AND WELL ON FUEL TV
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
Network Announces “Bruce Lee Lives!” –
A Provocative Six-Part Examination of the Legend’s Life
LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV, Fox Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for young males, announces the production of the exciting new six-part original series “Bruce Lee Lives!” premiering on FUEL TV, Sunday, July 17 at10:00PM ET/PT. Each half-hour episode is a contemporary and provocative examination of the greatest martial artist of all time as told through the personal stories of a “who’s who” list of filmmakers, musicians and athletes he influenced; including Ryan Phillippe, Carlos Santana, Jesse Ventura, Chuck Liddell, Criss Angel, Zach Snyder, DJ Steve Aoki, Omar Epps, the Metal Mulisha motocross crew, Herschel Walker, Jabbawockeez, Cain Velasquez, Kenny Florian, and many others.
This comprehensive series is produced by Pangolin Pictures and delves into the continued influence of Lee on today’s pop-culture across multiple arts and disciplines. ”It’s been an epic experience to film the many diverse worlds and individuals Bruce Lee continues to influence today,” says Bruce Lee Lives! Executive Producer Joey Allen.
“Despite Bruce Lee’s passing almost 38 years ago, he continues to have an overwhelming impact on the martial arts world and many credit him with being the father of modern day mixed martial arts (MMA),” says Shane Coburn, FUEL TV Director, Development and Current Programming. “But Lee’s vision went far beyond hand-to-hand combat as he pushed athletic, artistic, and cultural boundaries.”
“Bruce Lee Lives!” explores the legend of Lee’s life, which ended in 1973 at the age of 32, with never-before-seen interviews and features much of his own incredible work. The series provides viewers an in-depth look into his successes, his failures, his plight, his fight, his untimely death, and the indelible legacy he left behind as one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th Century. It also examines his expansion into acting, choreography, filmmaking, composing and philosophy and the lasting impact he’s had in those various areas.
“Bruce Lee Lives!” premieres on FUEL TV, Sunday, July 17 at 10:00PM ET/PT.
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MFC 30 set for June 10 in Edmonton
Posted on | April 25, 2011 | No Comments
Tickets for ‘Up Close & Personal’ featuring Fickett vs. Franca on sale now
For Immediate Release
Coming off the biggest show in its prestigious history, the Maximum Fighting Championship is returning with a bang at a very special event.
The Maximum Fighting Championship proudly announces MFC 30: Up Close & Personal will be held on Friday, June 10 at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. MFC 30 will air live on HDNet, featuring the stellar broadcast crew of Michael Schiavello and Frank Trigg, at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listing for channel designation).
Tickets for MFC 30: Up Close & Personal are on sale now and are only available through the MFC Ticket Hotline at 780-504-2024.
What makes MFC 30: Up Close and Personal so unique is that every seat in the house will be virtually right on top of the action within the enhanced confines of the Mayfield Conference Centre. Plus fight fans will get the added bonus of being able to purchase their tickets to MFC 30 exclusively through the MFC Ticket Hotline at 780-504-2024. As this is the only way to buy tickets for the show, customers will not have to pay any service or agency fees, meaning they will save at least $14 per ticket.
“This is going to be an unreal event for the fans,” stated MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich. “There’s no doubt in my mind that it will sell out immediately, potentially in record time for the MFC, which makes me even more excited to ensure that it is an amazing night for everyone.”
“This whole card reminds me so much of MFC 24 which many fans consider the Maximum Fighting Championship’s best event ever. There is such a high demand for the MFC product, but so few venues in the Edmonton marketplace. With that in mind, we decided to do something very special and put every single fan as close to the action as possible.”
This show will be a memorable experience and a fantastic follow-up to the unbridled success of MFC 29: Conquer which took place before a packed house of 5,000 fans at Caesars Windsor – the Maximum Fighting Championship’s first event, and the first live televised mixed martial arts card, ever in Ontario.
“MFC 30 was such as success … a very demanding show to put together, but with an amazing result,” reflected Pavelich.
“We’ve being going strong for so long that we had considered taking a break over the summer to focus on our next event in Ontario, but we quickly realized we couldn’t do it because the demand from our unbelievable fans from Edmonton, from all over Alberta and Western Canada, was so strong that we had to get back at it.
“The passion that our longtime fans have is truly something special and that sense of loyalty made me want to do another show in Edmonton. Putting this event together, I became instantly as excited about what’s in store for MFC 30 as I was for MFC 29 at Caesars Windsor. I think it will be an epic night.”
Headlining MFC 30: Up Close & Personal will be a tremendous matchup that has been in the works since both fighters made triumphant debuts in the organization – top contender Drew “Night Rider” Fickett (41-13) will meet Hermes “The Unreal” Franca (21-11) for the vacant and undisputed MFC world lightweight title. The five-round affair has all the potential to down as the most exciting championship fight in MFC history.
Fickett, who fights out of Tucson, Arizona, is in the midst of one of the most impressive career turnarounds in the sport’s history. Since a downtrodden 2009 campaign, Fickett has reeled off five straight wins and rejuvenated himself into one of the world’s elite competitors. A submission savant, Fickett made quick work of Matt Veach in his MFC debut, scoring a tapout via armbar just 36 seconds into their clash at MFC 28. Already boasting career wins over Josh Koscheck, Josh Neer, Kurt Pellegrino, Kenny Florian, and Dennis Hallman, Fickett will be looking to put the MFC lightweight championship at the top of his resume.
But standing in front of Fickett will be jiu-jitsu wizard Franca, who fights out of Miami, Florida. Franca, too, has a standout career track record with victories over rival Brazilian Marcus Aurelio, Spencer Fisher, Nate Diaz, Jamie Varner, and Caol Uno. Though well-regarded for his submission talents, Franca proved he has a solid stand-up game as well when he floored Robert Washington with a one-punch knockout at MFC 29.
The semi-main event of MFC 30 has instant classic written all over it as two heated rivals will square-off to settle their grudge. In what will undoubtedly be a contender for Fight of the Year, the furious fistacuffs will fly as “The Irish Hand Grenade” Marcus Davis (18-8) meets fellow striker Richie “Hell Boy” Whitson (11-1).
Both fighters have made it clear that they have a mutual dislike for each other, and they are prepared to let their respective ferocious attacks decide who will get the upper hand. Davis, who fights out of Bangor, Maine, entered the organization at MFC 29, while Whitson, who trains in Temecula, California, made his first foray at MFC 28. Both men had successful debuts with narrow split-decision wins over Curtis Demarce.
Davis’s career campaign is decorated by victories over Chris Lytle, Paul Kelly, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Goulet, Pete Spratt, and Shonie Carter. Whitson, who has four knockouts and three submissions to his credit, enters the bout with a five-fight winning streak at stake.
In another high-profile fight slated for MFC 30, the drama will unfold once more, and the rivalry taken to the next level as home-town fan favorite Sheldon Westcott (4-1-1) gets his much-anticipated rematch against stylish icon Thomas “Wildman” Denny (27-18-1).
These two met at MFC 28 and a terrific encounter ensued, but both men were left unsatisfied as the judges ruled the bout a draw. They now have the chance to break the deadlock and determine if it’s the young prospect or the cagey veteran who is king of the hill.
The remaining bouts for the HDNet Fights along with the undercard will be announced shortly.
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CageFX & Team Irish April 30 fight card
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April 25, 2011– The city of Gilroy,California, hometown to five-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, is dedicating a special day to their accomplished hero. On Sunday May 15, 2011, family, friends and fans are encouraged to make their way to downtown Gilroy as the official Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero Day will be celebrated. Streets will be blocked off on 5th St. fromEigleberry St. to Monterey Road beginning at 12:00 with festivities till 6:00 P.M. Money raised from a $5.00 dinner plate, $5.00 autographed photos and raffled items will be donated to the “Leukemia and Lymphoma Society” and “Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program.” 











