BELLEW COULD FACE BACK TO BACK PRIZEFIGHTER CHAMPIONS

Posted on | January 17, 2011 | No Comments

Commonwealth belt holder praises event as ‘great for the sport’

Commonwealth champion Tony Bellew will be ringside at Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II on January 29 at Olympia in London, and said he was open to a fight with the winner.

Bellew has a date with a previous Prizefighter champion on February 19 first as he takes on Cruiserweights winner Ovill McKenzie in a rematch of their fantastic fight in December. The Liverpudlian came out on top against McKenzie on home turf, recovering from being floored in both the first and second rounds before stopping the Derby man in the eight.

Eight of the most exciting Light-Heavyweights in England will enter the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night tournaments live on Sky Sports and broadcast in 3D for the first time – and Bellew is full of praise for the impact the event has had on the sport and will be a keen observer on January 29, as he watches a potential foe lift the trophy and claim the £32,000 winner’s cheque.

“McKenzie has only got a shot at me because he won Prizefighter so it proves that it is a respected tournament and a great platform for fighters to move up, so you can’t rule out a fight with the winner,” said Bellew. “Prizefighter is great for the sport – it’s got people back into it. When you go into the pub on a Saturday night now it’s not Spanish football on or something like that, it’s boxing because everybody wants to watch Prizefighter as it’s so exciting. As for fighting the winner – I’ve done it before with McKenzie and if it gets proposed to me, I’ve got no problem doing it again.”

While Bellew will be as impartial as possible at the Kensington venue, he can be forgiven for getting behind fellow Scouser and long time friend Tony Dodson. The pair have been close since Bellew was an amateur, and while Dodson said it “would be weird” to fight his friend, Bellew made it clear that any future fight would be strictly business.

“Tony and I go way back – I think the world of him,” said Bellew. “He’s a great guy, we’ve been mates a good number of years and he’s a great fighter. Tony knows it is a business just like I do, and if the right money is on the table then something has to be done. I’ve got a family to support so if the money is good I will fight anyone – I’d fight my own Mother is the money was right!”

Bellew was quick to acknowledge that a victory for Dodson – or any of the fighters on the night – would catapult them into the firing line at the top of the division. But he was also keen to point out the importance of Prizefighter to the sport – singling out Cruiserweights II runner-up Nick Okoth as a worthy beneficiary of the tournament’s significant financial rewards.

“Tony needs to make his name at this weight and needs credibility – winning Prizefighter could get him there,” said Bellew. “He has the experience of big nights over all the guys in there so that’s definitely in his favour – he’s got the right make-up to win it. Llewellyn Davies is a good boxer and I think Travis Dickinson will be the hungriest in there, without doubt. But with the prize money at £32,000 all the guys are going to going for it, someone like Michael Banbula is going to be earning six times more than he’s ever earned in his life so this could bring the best out of someone like that.

“It’s a great reward for some of the journeymen, like when Nick Okoth was in there, he picked up about £18,000 and I thought that was fantastic because of what Nick has put into the sport,” said Bellew – who made Okoth his tenth victory as a pro in September 2009. “Nick deserves what he got out of that night and it’s great for guys like that and for young fighters to get their name out-and-about.”

The fighters name-checked by Bellew – Dodson, Davies, Dickinson and Banbula – are joined by St Albans’ fighter Joe Smyth, unbeaten 26 year-old Kent fighter Menay Edwards, popular Romford man Billy Slate and Blackfriars boxer Jack Morris.

Tickets for the Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II are on sale now, with tickets starting at £20 (sold out) and £30, ringside tickets at £40 (sold out) and £50, and VIP packages at £120 – tickets are on sale at SeeTickets.com or through Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

New Holyfield-Williams PPV Promo Video

Posted on | January 16, 2011 | No Comments

Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett to come out blazing against Davis, Holyfield-Williams headlines Jan. 22nd “Redemption In America’ PPV show

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 15, 2011) – Former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett is involved in a crossroads fight every time he steps into the ring. His next action is scheduled for January 22nd against Charles Davis in one of four pay-per-view fights on the “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” card, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defending his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs), live from America’s resort — The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall — in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

“Redemption In American,” presented by ARK Promotions in association with The Greenbrier, will be distributed in North American by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay per view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Viewer’s Choice and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.

“Redemption” will fuse world class boxing and entertainment; showcasing a production that includes high-energy music presented by Broadway performers, along with dancers and aerial artists. World-renowned saxophone player Clarence Clemons will also headline a live band between rounds and throughout the night.

Competitive, entertaining undercard fights will set the stage for the main event showcasing Holyfield on his journey to become the first heavyweight champion to regain the coveted world title four different times.

Holyfield Open Workouts Monday & Tuesday in New York City

Holyfield will hold back-to-back open workouts – media and public welcome – this coming Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 17 & 18), starting at 10 AM/ET in the Church St. Boxing Gym, 25 Park Plaza.

Barrett (34-9, 20 KOs) takes on Davis (19-21-2, 4 KOs), the former WBC Latino Heavyweight Champion, in a 10-rounder. Barrett was supposed to retire after his July 17th draw with WBO No. 2 rated David Tua, but an HBO job was put on hold due to economics. “I figured I had 3-4 good fights left in me but I was prepared to retire and work in the business side of boxing,” Monte explained, “It didn’t work out, at least for now, and I’m back doing what I do best – box! I was training with some MMA guys and it got the fire in me back, so I took the Tua fight and as a 14-1 underdog I got a draw. Does that tell you who really won that fight?

“My options are to fight Tua again. I’m 39 but with science and technology, being 39 today is like 30. Boxing is a very physical sport and the modern wonders of technology have helped boxers the most of all. We just don’t eat anything like Ali did in his day. There are strict diets and supplements. We’re experiencing the challenge of the body and mind. When I’m fully focused I can be my best and beat Tua. I’m going to stay busy until he mans-up and signs a contract to fight me in New Zealand. ”

The vastly experienced Barrett has defeated the likes of Greg Page, Tye Fields, Owen Beck and Dominick Guinn and fought world champions Wladimir Klitschko, Hasim Rahman for the Interim WBC title, Nikolay Valuev for the WBA World Heavyweight Championship, and David Haye.

Joining Holyfield-Williams and Barrett-Davis on PPV is World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Travis “GW Hope” Kauffman (21-1 (16 KOs) versus 7’ 2” Julius “Towering Inferno” Long (15-14, 13 KOs) in an 8-round match, as well as an interesting opening bout between Lithuania-native Donatas Boundoravas (10-1-1, 3 KOs) and undefeated Willie Fortune (9-0, 5 KOs), of Detroit, in a 6-round bout.

Fighting on the non-PPV segment of “Redemption” is NABA Heavyweight Champion Cedric “The Bos” Boswell (32-1, 25 KOs), rated No. 19 by the WBC, defending his title against Dominique “Diamond” Alexander (19-9, 9 KOs) a 10-rounder. Also on the undercard are a pair of 8-round bouts featuring unbeaten Detroit middleweight Domonique Dolton (9-0, 7 KOs) against Venezuelan veteran Marcos “The Terminator” Primera (20-22-2, 13 KOs), and 2008 US National AAU lightweight champion, Cleveland junior welterweight Miguel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez (12-2, 11 KOs), meets 31-fight veteran Ramon “Che” Guevara.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Ticket/hotel packages can be purchased at www.greenbrier.com or by calling 1.800.453.4858. Deadline to book reservations is Jan. 21.

Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET, and first PPV fight at 9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT.
For more information about the Holyfield-Williams PPV event go to www.greenbrier.com, www.NCMusicFactory.com, www.AmericanBoxingLeague.com or www.integratedsportsnet.com.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR BRICK CITY BRAWL ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19TH AT ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWARK, NJ / SOUTHAVEN, MS (January 13 2011)— Tickets are now on sale for “Brick City Brawl” that will take place on Saturday night February 19th at Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey.

In the main event, undefeated Polish Heavyweight and former Olympian Mariusz Wach (23-0, 11 KO’s) takes on Jonathan Haggler (23-3, 18 KO’s)in a ten round bout for the WBC Baltic Heavyweight title.

The card is promoted by Prize Fight and Global Boxing Promotions.

An All-Star undercard has been assembled that will feature some of the top prospects in the area.

Tickets for this championship night of boxing are priced at $120; $70& $30 by calling 1-866-468-7619; logging onto www.ticketmaster.com or www.ticketweb.com as well as Global Boxing Gym (5601-5711 Tonnelle Ave. North Bergen, NJ, 07047)

Essex County College is located at

303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000

Teddy Atlas guest speaker at Ring 8 meeting

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 14, 2011) – Popular television color commentator and respected boxing trainer, Teddy Atlas, will be the special guest speaker this coming Tuesday night (Jan. 18 starting at 7 PM/ET) for the RING 8’s first meeting of 2011 at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City.

RING 8 was formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, and it became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association — hence, RING “8” — and today the organization’s motto remains: Boxers Helping Boxers.

“We’re thrilled to have one of boxing’s leading authorities, Teddy Atlas, as our guest speaker,” RING 8 spokesperson Tony Mazzarella said. “Teddy has a unique perspective as an analyst for ESPN Friday Night Fights, as well as a trainer for fighters such as heavyweight contender and 2004 Olympic gold medalist, Alexander Povetkin, and former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer.”

RING 8 is genuinely dedicated to lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate and may require assistance in terms of paying their rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need.

Go on line to www.Ring8ny.com for more information about RING 8, the largest group of its kind in the United States with 350 members. Annual membership dues is only $25.00 and each member is entitled to a buffer dinner at RING 8 monthly meetings, the third Tuesday of every month, excluding July and August.

SMYTH: I OWE IT TO MYSELF TO WIN PRIZEFIGHTER

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

St Albans boxer “feels left behind” by former teammates

Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II contender Joe Smyth has revealed his motivation behind entering the show at Olympia on January 29 – to catch up with his high-profile amateur teammates.

The St Albans’ fighter Smyth lapped up the attention at Sky’s studios on the promotional day on Wednesday ahead of the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night tournament is a fortnight away, and will be broadcast in 3D for the first time by Sky Sports, and the former amateur star is ready to join his illustrious former colleagues as one of boxing’s biggest draws.

“I think I owe it to myself to win this as I had a good amateur career but I feel like I’ve been left behind,” said Smyth. “I was in teams with Amir Khan, James DeGale, Frankie Gavin, Steven Smith and Tony Jeffries – I became good mates with them, sparring day in day out, but because of injuries and bad luck, I just haven’t had my big break – Prizefighter is my chance to get right up there.”

Smyth enters the tournament with a professional record of seven wins from eight fights, and while he admitted he is still on a learning curve in his professional career, the 25 year-old is fully aware that an amateur pedigree is a valuable asset in Prizefighter.

“I captained England in a few events – I did well but it’s a huge difference becoming a pro,” said Smyth. “I think I’ve adapted to it well though and it’s still early days for me. I’ve only done four-rounders so far which is good for me in Prizefighter as a lot of these guys are used to the long fights so I’m going to go back to my amateur days and give them a boxing lesson that will dazzle them.”

If Smyth is to join his old amateur colleagues he will need to outlast one of the toughest ever Prizefighter fields. Four young unbeaten fighters are aiming to grab their big chance to leap to the top of the queue for title shots in the division. 22 year-old Travis Dickinson – younger brother of Cruiserweights II winner Jon-Lewis – has three knockouts under his belt from his seven wins so far, with his first victory coming against Prizefighter Super-Middleweights champ Patrick Mendy when the pair made their debuts back in March 2009.

Former Wales amateur captain Llewellyn Davies has five wins to his name with three KOs, 26 year-old Kent fighter Menay Edwards has four wins from his first four fights with one knockout and popular Romford man Billy Slate in undefeated after his opening two fights as he kicks off his career at 28.

Former British super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson returns to the fray on the back of two high-profile tilts at retaining the title in Liverpool against local rivals Paul Smith and Tony Quigley. Surrey fighter Michael Banbula enters in the best run of form in his 40 fight career, currently unbeaten in his last five fights including a win over previous Light-Heavyweights champ Tony Oakey and a draw against Tony Jeffries that halted the Sunderland Olympic bronze medallists winning streak. The final fighter in the line-up is 28 year-old Jack Morris has four wins and one defeat fighting out of Blackfriars, with his solitary loss coming against Banbula.

Tickets for the Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II are on sale now, with tickets starting at £20 and £30, ringside tickets at £40 and £50, and VIP packages at £120 – tickets are on sale at SeeTickets.com or through Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

IBF Ring Wars Round II in Wilmington, DE on 1/22

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

ALL TICKETS $25

At the Door

Junior Heavyweight Thai Bout 95.1 lbs – 102 lbs. – J.O.
Ahmad Ibrahim (Sitan PA)
Vs.
Sean Miller (Fredrick’s Fight Gym)

Featherweight International Kickboxing Bout
122.1 lbs. – 127 lbs.
Dylan Dixon (Team CMAC)
Vs.
Zack Woytovich (Team Hassassin)

Super Lightweight Thai Bout
132.1 lbs. – 137 lbs.
Kelli Scroger (Delaware Demons)
Vs.
Jessica Friskorn (Fredrick’s Fight Club)

Welterweight International Kickboxing Bout
142.1 lbs. – 147 lbs.
Anthony Boyd (Boyds Gym)
Vs.
Tazwell Wright (Goju)

Super Welterweight Thai Bout
147.1 lbs – 153 lbs.
Anthony Blair (Fredricks Fight Club)
Vs.
TBA

Super Welterweight International Bout
147.1 lbs – 153 lbs. J.O.
Spencer Grekoski (Weapons 9- Strategic gym)
Vs.
Dykan Haymen (Fredricks Fight Club)

Light Heavyweight International Bout
172.1 lbs. – 179 lbs.
Jeff Roberts (Delaware Demons)
Vs
Victor Romero (Weapons 9- Strategic gym)

Super Welterweight Thai Bout
147.1 lbs – 153 lbs.
Roosevelt Velez (Sitan PA)
Vs.
Brian D’Amato (Delaware Demons)

Light Cruiserweight
179.1 lbs. – 186 lbs.
Greg Cephas (Team MVJ)
Vs.
Steve Covington (TKD)

Super Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Bout
215.1 lbs. and above
Mike Taylor (Team MVJ)
Vs
Tom Bailey (Team Hassassin)

Super Heavyweight International Bout
215.1 lbs. and above
Joe Boyer (Team Hassassin)
Vs.
Grant Bacon

MAIN EVENT (TITLE FIGHT)
Middleweight International Bout
159.1 lbs. – 165 lbs.
Abe Kamarah (Delaware Demons)
Vs.
Erik Spring

Cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey a promotional free agent

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

PROVIDENCE (January 15, 2011) – World title challenger and former U.S. amateur standout, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs), is a promotional free agent prepared to get right back into the cruiserweight picture with the right promoter in his corner.

Godfrey was stopped for the first time in his pro career last August when he unsuccessfully challenged World Boxing Organization champion Marco “Kapt’n” Huck in Germany

The 29-year-old Godfrey, fighting out of Providence, is a full-blooded Native American (Wampanoug) who was rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine before his fight with Huck. Matt had held a number of regional titles including, NABF, NABA, USNBC, WBA Continental Americas and Sovereign Nations Boxing Council. His most notable victories as a pro have been against Felix Cora, Jr., Danny Batchelder, Shaun George, Shawn Hawk, Ernest Mateen and Jermell Barnes.

Years ago, Matt started boxing at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket (RI) with Peter Manfredo, Jr., another world title challenger and finalist in the original reality television series, The Contender, as well as 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.

Godfrey possesses incredibly quick hands and feet, especially for a 200-pounder, in addition to a complete set of sound boxing skills developed during his outstanding amateur career, in which he had a 194-23 amateur record, capturing six national championships, four open tournaments including the 2004 Everlast U.S. Championships, plus two in the Junior Olympics.

Matt was a Bronze medal winner at the 2001 Pan-American Games, Silver Medalist in all four of that year’s national major tournaments – National Golden Gloves, PAL (Police Athletic League), U.S. Championships and U.S. Challenge — six-time New England Golden Gloves champion and second heavyweight alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team.

Godfrey is managed by Bret Hallenbeck and trained by “Iceman” John Scully. Promoters interested in signing Godfrey may contact Hallenbeck (bhconnrestoration@snet.net).

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