Joppy and Cummings Look to Settle Beltway Bragging Rights with Grudge Rematch on Jimmy Lange Boxing Card
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Joppy vs. Cummings Co-Main Event Set for March 12 at Patriot Center
FAIRFAX, VA — After earning a majority draw last November in a crowd-pleasing, back-and-forth contest, former D.C. world champion William Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs) and dangerous veteran Cory “Black Ice” Cummings (17-4-1, 13 KOs) of Baltimore, MD will look to settle Beltway bragging rights when they return to the Patriot Center on March 12 as the 10-round Co-Main Event on the Jimmy Lange Boxing card. The show is an Ice Promotions event presented by Valcourt Building Services.
Each fighter believed he won three months ago in their 10-round showdown where one judge scored in favor of Joppy, 96-94, while the other two saw it even at 95-95.
Joppy, a popular trainer at LA Boxing in Northern Virginia, continues to look for his elusive 40th career win after being stopped by World Boxing Association (WBA) / International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on January 10, 2011. Originally scheduled to fight Gayrat Ahmedov on the undercard, Joppy took the last-minute upgrade and title shot opportunity when Jürgen Brähmer pulled out days before the fight due to illness. During his illustrious career, Joppy has faced the super middleweight division’s best: Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, Felix “Tito” Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Howard Eastman, Lucian Bute, Jermain Taylor and Julio Cesar Green
Meanwhile, Cummings looks to prevent the former three-time world titleholder from reaching his milestone victory, while defeating his second straight D.C. fighter in the process. In May 2009, he captured the Maryland State Super Middleweight crown with a ninth-round TKO win over D.C.’s Demetrious Davis. Cummings has more than held his own against top opponents including former world champions Montell Griffin and top D.C. fighter Keith Holmes.
Hometown fighter and former Contender star Jimmy Lange (34-4-2, 24 KOs) of Great Falls, VA headlines his 12th Patriot Center show with a 10-round bout against Jimmy Holmes (19-1, 10 KOs) of Demotte, IN. The undercard features undefeated Todd “White Lightning” Wilson (9-0, 3 KOs) of Fairfax, VA vs. Dean “Pitbull” White (15-10-2, 3 KOs) of Smithsburg, MD; knockout artist Tony “Mo Better” Jeter (10-2-1, 9 KOs) of Stevensville, MD vs. TBD; a heavyweight collision between Ron “Heavy Duty” Gamble (1-0, 1 KO) of Arnold, MD and Abodurin “Bo” Akinyanju (3-1, 3 KOs) of Landover, MD; and Charlottesville, VA middleweight George “Wartime” Rivera (11-6, 4 KOs) vs. Shakir Ashanti (16-9, 4 KOs) of Greensboro, NC.
Tickets, priced at $35, $50, $75, $125, $200, $300 and $500 (plus applicable service charges), can be bought through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com/ and via phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035.
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STEVE BUNCE: British Broadcaster’s Book ‘The Fixer’ Comes While Boxing is a Hot Topic in the Media
Posted on | January 31, 2011 | 1 Comment
London – Monday 31st January 2011
Steve Bunce’s Thriller ‘The Fixer’ Reprinted – In The Shops Now!
Boxing aficionados are in for a double treat this week, Mark Wahlberg’s
movie ‘The Fighter’ hits the big screen and Steve ‘Mr Boxing’ Bunce’s
excellent thriller ‘The Fixer’ is back in the bookshops, resplendent in
it’s new cover, having gone to it’s second print.
Whilst Mark Wahlberg based ‘The Fighter’ on a well documented story of
‘Irish’ Mickey Ward’s journey to the WBU World title. Steve takes a very
different tack, instead of focusing on a well known boxer, his protagonist
is from another realm of the sport altogether, one that I know only too
well, as Steve’s hero is a boxing writer come ‘middleman’.
The Fixer , which was first published in April 2010, follows a month in
the life of a fight fixer called Ray Lester – he puts people in the fight business together and scrapes a living from a variety of legal jobs inside the boxing business.
Ray is contacted by a wayward blonde and asked to find her dad. He agrees and ends up coming close to too many nutjobs. He ends up in Las Vegas at the Hatton-Mayweather fight, on Atlantic City’s dirty boardwalk, in an East End gym and on the bleak streets of Blackpool trying to make sense of the carnage; at the same time he has to make an honest living from his list of fighters and mad contacts.
On the news that The Fixer has made a welcome return to the bookshops Steve said, “It’s a great time for the second print of the book to come out. The new film, The Fighter, just won two Golden Globes and will be a massive hit. In the USA a new boxing show on FX called Lights Out is getting rave reviews. This book fits right in there and there is clearly an appetite for an unconventional look at the boxing business.
I’ve been in the business since I was about ten at the old St.Pancras
nursery near St.Pancras station, Las Vegas for over 50 fights, Olympic
boxing, forgotten nights, deaths and a zillion ringsides talking cobblers.
Great way to waste a life!
There is a lot of talk about journeymen boxers at the moment with all the Prizefighter buzz. Well, my book is packed with journeymen and the men that control them and use them. In the book the journeyman comes close to getting a voice – close. He’s too bashed up to speak and has to eat a kebab through a straw!
The Fixer is part of a quartet – the second book will be out next year.
A lot of fight people have called me after reading it and told me: ‘I
found it, I’ve found myself. Thanks, Steve.’ That’s quality.”
Steve Bunce, better known as Buncey, has worked as a journalist and
broadcaster since 1985 and is widely regarded as ‘the voice of British
boxing’.
A regular columnist for Boxing Monthly, Buncey also contributes to The
Independent and the Sunday Herald. He has a monthly boxing show on BBC Radio Five Live and hosts a weekly boxing chat show on BBC Radio London 94.9 & DAB on Thursdays at 8pm.
The Fixer by Steve Bunce is available now on-line at Amazon.com and all
good bookshops, RRP. £9.99.
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ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO DISCUSSES FUTURE WITH GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
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January 31, 2011 – On Friday, January 28, 2011, Golden Boy Promotions flew out former three-time world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (28-1-1, 18 KO’s), to discuss his future with the company. The potential April 9th bout between future Hall of Famers, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales is not officially signed, so Guerrero has made clear to GBP that he’d be willing to step in and fight either one.
“I’ve come to the realization that Marquez absolutely wants no part of me,” said Guerrero. “I’m his mandatory and he’s choosing to fight Morales. I don’t want to hear any nonsense that I don’t have a big enough name, or that he’s not going to make the money he wants fighting me. I’m a three-time world champion, I’ve fought on national TV numerous times, and more importantly I believe this is a fight the fans want to see. So I’m not going to wait around for Marquez, I’m just going to move forward with my career, and strive for that fourth world title. I take him avoiding me and not willing to fight as a victory… If Morales wants to step in the ring then please send me the contract.”
Bob Santos, manager for Guerrero went on to say, “Let me clear the air. Guerrero has earned the right to fight Marquez and HBO would get behind this bout. Outside of Pacquiao and Mayweather, Marquez will make more money fighting Guerrero then he would with anyone else. So money isn’t the issue. The fact is Marquez knows Guerrero will beat him! Honestly, Marquez has become that fighter he’s always complained about, when he was avoided by Barrera and Morales. My main objective is to keep Robert busy. He’ll be fighting in April on HBO, and Richard Schaefer foresees him fighting again in June.
Guerrero feels the meeting with Golden Boy was exceptionally positive. “Their goal is to keep me active,” stated Robert. “They said my next fight will be on April 9th, regardless what the outcome is with Marquez and Morales. I’m seeking the biggest fights out there”
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City Boxing’s Chris Chatman vs Charles Hatley ESPN2 Feb 4
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Hatley-Chatman Feb 4
Highly touted prospect Charles Hatley (14-0, 11 KOs) of Texas will meet San Diego based Chris Chatman (9-1, 4 KOs) on February 4th. The bout will be televised on ESPN2 Friday Fights Series as an 8 round welterweight co-feature.
The 24-year-old Hatley, a native of Texas, enters the bout as the unbeaten hometown fighter. The 26-year-old Chatman for his part has been rapidly building a reputation for handing fighters their first career loss having done it four times thus far in his career. In his last two wins his opponents Alberto Herrera and Lester Gonzalez entered with combined records of 18-0-2, 11 KOs.
Chatman upset and stopped Herrerra in Herrerra’s backyard and dominated Gonzalez in San Diego by decision. In Chatman’s only career loss, unbeaten 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade won a hard earned decision over Chatman in Andrade’s hometown.
Prospects to watch in 2011: intermediate level
Chris Chatman
Weight class: junior middleweight/middlewieght
Age: 26
Record: 9-1 (4)
The skinny: Most boxing writers and industry insiders consider the San Diego-based Chicagoan to be a “spoiler,” a tricky stylist who can upset a prospect on a good night. But with his youth, talent and recent accomplishments — back-to-back upsets over unbeaten fighters Alberto Herrera (7-0-1) and Lester Gonzalez (11-0-1) — why not consider him a prospect? Chatman, a good athlete with solid defensive skills, has faced five unbeaten fighters since he turned pro in October of 2008, and he beat all but one, 2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade in a competitive six-round bout.
Strengths: Athleticism, southpaw stance, slick moves, unorthodox (“herky jerky”) style, confidence.
Weaknesses: Fights in spurts, showboats too much.
What’s next? Nothing scheduled.
Charles Hatley
Weight class: welterweight/junior middleweight
Age: 24
Record: 14-0 (11)
The skinny: The former U.S. amateur standout from Dallas fought six times in 2010, including a unanimous decision over grizzled spoiler Marcos Primera (in his first and only 10-round bout) and an eight-round points nod over Emanuel Augustus in which he traded knockdowns with the celebrated journeyman.
Strengths: Extensive amateur background, height (5-foot-10/178cm), quick hands, busy jab, solid footwork, good power, solid technique.
Weaknesses: Suspect chin, occasional lapses in concentration, covers up too much when opponent is in close.
What’s next? A spot on the undercard of the Sergio Mora-Brian Vera Friday Night Fights main event on Feb. 4 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Gleason’s Own Keisher “Fire” McLeod Wells Returns to the ring on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 In NYC.
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DiBella Entertainment presents Broadway Boxing at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W 42ndSt. New York City.
The doors open at 6:30 PM and the first bout is at 7:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased at Gleason’s Gym. The telephone number is 718 797 2872.

Time is running out to buy your tickets!!
Ticket prices are: $125(Ringside), $100(Ringside), $75(Seating), and $55(General Admission). All ticket sales benefit Fire. Please buy your tickets here and show your support for one of the rising stars in Women’s Boxing.
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CARINA “LA REINA” MORENO COMES UP SHORT AGAINST YESICA BOPP
Posted on | January 30, 2011 | No Comments
Sunday, January 30, 2011 – Last night in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Former four-time world champion, Carina “La Reina” Moreno (21-3, 6 KO’s) was unsuccessful in her quest to capture Yesica Bopp’s (14-0, 5 KO’s) WBA and WBO Light Flyweight titles.
“Yesica Bopp is a great champion and she won the fight, said Moreno. “It’s very difficult to travel thousands of miles away from home and get a victory. When I get back, I’ll look at the fight and see where I can improve.”
While Moreno gave a gallant effort in defeat, it was Bopp’s defense, footwork and overhand rights that were the keys to success. Moreno had her moments, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. The victory solidifies Bopp as an elite fighter in her division.
Although the scorecards read 100-91, 99-91 and 98-92, it seemed as though the fight was a bit closer.
Team Moreno has mentioned that her next fight will not be taken on short notice as it was in this fight. Look for Moreno to be back in action sometime later this year.
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STRIKEFORCE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION NICK DIAZ CLOSES SHOW IN SPECTACULAR FASHION; JACARE SOUZA RETAINS STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE; HERSCHEL WALKER, ROGER GRACIE REMAIN UNBEATEN
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9,048 FANS WATCH CROWD-PLEASING, EXCITING EVENT AT HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
Saturday, Jan. 29, Live on SHOWTIME® From HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif., Catch Exciting Replay on Tuesday, Feb 1, on SHO 2 at 10 p.m.ET/PT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2011) – On a thrilling night of action in which Herschel Walker and Roger Gracie remained undefeated and STRIKEFORCE Middleweight Champion Ronaldo “Jacare’’ Souza outlasted Robbie Lawler to retain his 185-pound title, Nick Diaz closed the show in sensational fashion, turning back a determined bid by Evangelista Cyborg to win by second-round submission to successfully defend his STRIKEFORCE Welterweight Championship before a pro-Diaz crowd of 9,048 at HP Pavilion live on SHOWTIME® .
The victory was the ninth in a row for Diaz (24-7, 1 NC), of Stockton, Calif. and the second defense of the 170-pound world title. Cyborg, of San Diego, Calif., by way of Brazil, dropped to 18-14.
Complete results on the televised portion of STRIKEFORCE: Diaz vs. Cyborg presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, Souza (14-2, 1 NC), of Rio de Janiero, Brazil, kept his 185-pound crown with a hard-fought third-round submission (rear-naked choke) over former two-time world champion Robbie Lawler (18-7, 1 NC) of Gilbert, Ariz., the remarkable Walker, a former college football and NFL standout who fights out San Jose, Calif., improved to 2-0 in Mixed Martial Arts with a 3:13, first-round TKO (punches) over Scott Carson (4-2) of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Gracie (4-0), of Rio de Janiero, submitted Trevor Prangley (23-7-1) of San Jose with a rear-naked choke at 4:10 of the first.
The main event was a slugfest, the southpaw Diaz landing solid punches with both hands while the gallant challenger did significant damage with an array of leg kicks and counter punches.
But shortly after Cyborg, the husband of STRIKEFORCE Women’s Middleweight (145 pounds) Champion Cris Cyborg, scored an ill-advised takedown late in the second, Diaz finished him with an armbar at 4:50.
“He was eating a lot of punches,’’ Diaz said. “For all the leg kicks he was throwing, I was landing more punches. He had taken too many punches and had to take me down. It was a mistake and I was able to finish him.
“(But) I respect the way he fights. He doesn’t mess around. He came out here and fought me. He didn’t play games.”’’
In a bit of a pleasant surprise, for him, the talented Diaz was the clear choice of the crowd. The fans chanted “Dee-As, Dee-As’’ several times throughout the action-packed fight.
“I think it’s great to get a fight in front of a hometown crowd,’’ Diaz acknowledged. “When I fought here before, I was fighting against San Jose when I fought Frank Shamrock. It’s nice to have a home here now.’’
Both Jacare, a slick submission specialist, and Lawler, the puncher, displayed their greatest strengths throughout the exciting fight. The hard-hitting Lawler almost knocked out the champion in the opening round.
But Jacare survived and went on to retain his title for a first time. Jacare captured the vacant STRIKEFORCE middleweight crown last Aug. 21 with a unanimous decision over American military hero Tim Kennedy in Houston on SHOWTIME.
“I love my job,’’ said Jacare, who forced Lawler to tap out at 2:00 of the third. This was a great night. “I don’t know what’s next but I’m ready to fight again and defend my belt.
“He fought with courage and a lot of guts. He got me hard in the first. I really felt it. But I used my heart to come back. He fought me off well in the second, but he was tired in the third.’’
Said Lawler, who was coming off a devastating, 50-second, first-round knockout over Matt Lindland last Dec. 4 in St. Louis on SHOWTIME. “I just got tired. I wanted to keep it standing but I didn’t have the energy to keep him off me’’
Look for Walker, who seemingly never gets fatigued, even at age 48, to get back in the gym quickly after a dominant triumph over Carson.
“I’m happy I won and I’m happy I took it to the ground,’’ Walker said. “My ground game has definitely improved. That’s something we’ve been working on in the gym with all the guys since the last fight.
“I think I was a little bit too excited in the beginning. I let him kick me and that was a mistake. It made me a little upset but it fired me up. I don’t have time to play. When I do something I do it with all my heart. I have to train more. I’m still a young MMA fighter. I’m happy with the win but I still have a lot to learn.
“I love MMA and look forward to fighting again.’’
The submission victory was the fourth in four starts for Gracie. “I’d like to get to the top of my division,’’ he said. “That’s the goal.’’
Saturday’s thrilling event will re-air as follows:
DAY CHANNEL
Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO2
The telecast also will be available On Demand beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1, and running through Feb. 14.
Mauro Ranallo called the action on SHOWTIME with MMA legends Frank Shamrock and Pat Miletich serving as expert analysts.
For more information on SHOWTIME Sports, including exclusive video, photos and news links on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts telecasts, along with access to the SHOWTIME Sports Facebook® and Twitter® pages, please go to http://Sports.Sho.com.
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BROTHERLY G-LOVE FOR DICKINSON’S AS TRAVIS JOINS JON-LEWIS AS PRIZEFIGHTER CHAMP
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22 year-old becomes 16th Prizefighter champion in dramatic night at London’s Olympia
Travis Dickinson made Prizefighter a family affair on Saturday, claiming the Light Heavyweights II title in a dramatic night at London’s Olympia to join brother Jon-Lewis as a Prizefighter champion, live in 3D on Sky Sports.
Dickinson faced reserve fighter Sam Couzens in the final after pre-tournament favourite Tony Dodson was forced to pull out of the tournament with severe cuts above his right eye having come through tough fights against Michael Banbula and Menay Edwards to reach the final.
Dodson’s misfortune was Couzens gain though, and the Titchfield 24 year-old was keen to take his golden ticket to the £32,000, trading blows with his 22 year-old opponent at the beginning of the final.
But Dickinson had looked the part all night after opening with a quarter-final victory over slick southpaw Llewellyn Davies and began to dominate the final towards the end of the first round. Halfway through the second round he then landed a left hook that rocked Couzens and although he made the count, the referee stopped the action to hand Dickinson the trophy.
“I’m just speechless, that’s the best I’ve ever boxed,” said Dickinson, who extends his unbeaten professional run to ten fights. “I knew he was going to come at me as it was his World title fight but I felt stronger and stronger as the night wore on and I think I proved a worthy winner on the night.
“Having two Prizefighter trophies in the house is amazing, Jon has been great in the build up and this isn’t just for me, it’s for the family and everyone who’s worked with me. I want to fight for big titles and this is the start of that.”
Margate’s Jack Morris won the opening bout of the night against Romford man Billy Slate by split decision but broke his hand in the process. Justin Jones won the toss of the coin to step into Morris’ place for the semi-final against Dickinson – a contest that the Newcastle man dominated to reach the showdown with another reserve in Couzens.
“I had to fight three fresh fighters on the night which was tough – but I never felt in any danger. Llewellyn is a quality fighter and an awkward customer and I knew that if I got past him I would be in great shape, and that’s how it went,” added Dickinson.
Cuts have been the scourge of many Prizefighter contenders, but for the popular Liverpudlian Dodson, his withdrawal from the contest was particularly cruel. The 30 year-old dominated his quarter-final with Banbula – but a clash of heads opened an old cut above Dodson’s eye and another cut above that soon developed as he won a unanimous decision.
A clubbing right downed Edwards in the first round of their semi-final but the cuts soon opened as Edwards literally smelt blood and retaliated. Dodson sensed the danger as they reached the third round and he floored Edwards just seconds into it to claim the victory, but there would be no clash with Dickinson, much to Dodson’s distress.
“I’m gutted to be honest, but the cuts are really bad,” said Dodson. “I felt great out there, loved every minute of it – and I really think I would’ve won it had I faced Travis. This was made for me and I could tell the crowd loved my fights, but congratulations to Travis though, he fought well on the night.”
Crayford fighter Edwards reached the semis after getting through the fight of the night, stopping St. Albans’ Joe Smyth in the second round of the fourth quarter-final. The pair had to be separated at Friday’s weigh-in and their bout exploded from the first bell as Smyth roared into action, getting in and out quick to rock his tall opponent, who couldn’t use his significant reach advantage. Smyth dominated the first round but the second was a classic example of how quickly things can change in Prizefighter.
Edwards rocked Smyth early in the second and although Smyth countered it was the Kent man who powered through, unloading a barrage of punches on Smyth, who was pinned against the ropes by the ruthless Edwards with nowhere to go. The referee stopped the rollercoaster contest with 1.13 left on the clock of round two, but Edwards versus Smyth is a brewing rivalry that could be revisited again.
PRIZEFIGHTER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS II RESULTS:
Quarter-finals
Jack Morris beat Billy Slate – split decision 29-28, 27-30, 29-28 (Morris forced to withdraw with broken hand)
Travis Dickinson beat Llewellyn Davies – unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
Tony Dodson beat Michael Banbula – unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28
Menay Edwards beat Joe Smyth – referee stopped in second round
Semi-finals
Travis Dickinson beat Justin Jones – unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
Tony Dodson beat Menay Edwards – third round KO (Dodson forced to withdraw due to cuts above right eye)
Final
Travis Dickinson beat Sam Couzens – second round KO
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