CRUISERWEIGHT CONTENDER B.J. FLORES RETURNS HOME TO FACE NICK IANNUZZI ON JULY 23RD IN SPRINGFIELD, MO
INTERIM NABO AND NABA TITLES ON THE LINE THAT WILL HEADLINE A SPECIAL NIGHT OF BOXING AND MMA SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 10, 2011)—On Saturday night July 23rd, popular Cruiserweight B.J. Flores will return to his childhood home to take on tough Nick Iannuzzi for the Interim NABO and the NABA championship that will headline a […]
Pre-Fight Talk Heated Between Gonzalez and Gutierrez
Photo credit: Rich J. Hundley III/SHOWTIME Tensions rose today at the Parlour Restaurant in midtown Manhattan during a press conference to discuss the back-to-back Team Puerto Rico boxing events this weekend, when hard-punching prospect Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (13-0, 13 KOs) and his opponent, tough veteran Richard Gutierrez, quickly figured out they dislike each other. “You […]
Gonzalez Named Prospect of the Month by Prestigious Latino Boxing Site
Latino boxing site NotiFight.com has awarded junior middleweight power-punching sensation Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez with their Prospect of the Month award for May. Considered one of the top young prospects from Puerto Rico, Gonzalez was impressive in knocking out former The Contender contestant Rudy Cisneros in seven rounds at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, […]
“Friday Night at the Fights” Card, Junior Hockey Championships Go Hand-in-Hand
Hockey-Themed Ad Campaign for June 24th Boxing Card to be Prominent at Hershey Centre During Tournament TORONTO, ON – (Thursday, May 19, 2011) With the Hershey Centre in Mississauga celebrating 10 years of boxing action, and hosting the crowning event of the Canadian junior hockey season, fight promoters United Boxing Promotions and Hennessy Sports Canada […]
Announcer Hayes Coming Back to Where it all Began
Announcer Hayes Coming Back to Where it all Began Ring announcer Amy Hayes, “The Lady of the Ring” will make her return to the Chicago area on Wednesday, May 18, at Hitz Boxing’s ‘Rosemont Rumble’ at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event of the evening will pit red-hot […]
Leon Moore wants his first world title shot to ‘Hurry Up’ and finally happen
NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – World Boxing Council No. 3 rated super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore is ready for his first world title shot and he’s willing to travel from his new home in New York City to Japan if that’s what it takes to challenge WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka. The 32-year-old southpaw Moore […]
FRES OQUENDO ENTERS PRIZEFIGHTER THANKS TO DAVID HAYE
World champ gets his sparring partner in May 7 line-up David Haye’s sparring partner Fres Oquendo will fight in Prizefighter International Heavyweights on Saturday 7 May at London’s Alexandra Palace – after the Hayemaker recommended him to promoter Eddie Hearn. The 18th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments sees overseas fighters compete for […]
The Perfect Storm Tavoris Cloud
NORTH MIAMI BEACH (Dec. 14, 2009) – Undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion Tarvoris Cloud (20-0, 18 KOs) has become the Rodney Dangerfield of boxing – he can’t get any respect, especially from “Bad” Chad Dawson, allegedly the top dog in the 175-pound division. “Chad Dawson won’t be able to run 12 rounds against me,” Cloud […]
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