MOSLEY VS. MORA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
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SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY VS. SERGIO MORA
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
“I am excited to be here and to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence. I want to thank my team, the Mosley Tribe. Everybody did a phenomenal job of getting me in shape and making sure I have myself in tip top condition.
“Naazim did a great job making sure I don’t take Sergio Mora for granted.
“I always thank my father for my existence and getting me together as a fighter. I thank him for all of these years of preparing me, supporting me and having my back.
“I have to get past Sergio Mora. I thank him for taking the fight and accepting the challenge. This guy is not someone to take lightly. He beat Vernon Forrest. I never beat the late great Vernon Forrest. He is a competitor and he comes to win.
“I kept myself busy while training for Sergio. I have kept my tools sharp.
“Sergio has added pressure because he feels that he has to prove to the world that he is somebody.
“I feel that I am working to prove to myself and prove to the fans that I can do this.
“Win, lose or draw, I am expecting fireworks Saturday night. I am going show the world that Sugar Shane Mosley is here to stay.”
SERGIO “THE LATIN SNAKE” MORA
“I have been with the same team since I started boxing and everyone that has been a part of my team has been tremendous.
“It has been a pleasure to get this great opportunity. I want to share the emotion that is going through me, and that is excitement. It is going to be hard to contain my emotions because I have to put my game face on and I am not going to be as animated.
“This is what makes me shine. You put the lights on, you put the pressure on. I am not afraid of the limelight.
“Some people say I don’t have enough this, I don’t have enough that. Let me tell you, I have it because I got here. It took one man to beat me and that was the late great Vernon Forrest.
“I know I can do it. My team knows I can do it and I will do it Saturday.
“Sugar Shane Mosley is someone I respect and someone I value outside of the ring. He is a legend. I am fighting another Hall of Famer. He has everything behind him. He has the experience, the power and the chin. He has never been knocked out and he is undefeated at STAPLES Center. He is the real deal.
“The stars are aligning for something special to happen on Saturday. It is fate, faith and destiny. People don’t believe in destiny, they believe in luck. If you believe in luck, go live in Las Vegas. This is my time, and I am finally with a promoter that believes in me.
“When you leave STAPLES Center, you’re going to say ‘Vargas couldn’t do it. De La Hoya couldn’t do it. Margarito couldn’t do it, but Sergio Mora did it.’ It takes more than speed, experience and guts to beat Mosley and I know I have what it takes.
“I see the Concrete Jungle is in the house. I have a lot of respect for Philadelphia, but they are going to get introduced to the Snake Pit and East LA on Saturday night.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions
“We feel honored and privileged that STAPLES Center and L.A. Live have given us this opportunity to really bring a festive night, a festive week to the L.A. fans.
“This is where Sugar Shane Mosley has had some of his best victories. Sergio Mora fought here and had a tremendous win when he won The Contender.
“We feel that this undercard and the main event will pack the house because fans know when they have a fight that they can watch up close and personal, they will come. We put together something very special headlined by the great Sugar Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora.
“Boxing knows no borders. There is no nationality in boxing. All boxing knows is ‘fight.’ That is the nationality of boxing.
“This weekend is very special for people across the globe who are celebrating the Mexican Bicentennial.
“Whether you are going to Cabo San Lucas or Cancun and popping open a Tecate, you can feel Mexican, you can feel that same energy and that same passion. You can feel that L.A. too. Come on down and enjoy the weekend. Have your tacos and nachos. Have whatever you want that is Mexican. It is all here.
“This is historic. Let’s live it. Let’s enjoy it because we are never going to see it again. In another 200 years, we aren’t going to be here so let’s enjoy these festivities.
“To top it all off, on Saturday night, the great Sugar Shane Mosley will fight Sergio Mora, both are in a tough fight, both are ready to win. Both are hungry and ready to prove themselves.
“We love mentioning that what Sergio did for boxing when he was involved in ‘The Contender.’ He brought another audience to the sport of boxing.
“Mora has beaten World Champions and former World Champions. He beat the late Vernon Forrest and people need to be reminded of that.
“Sugar Shane Mosley is a lock in for the Hall of Fame. That is not a doubt. He is a three division World Champion. He knocked Mayorga out with one punch. He knocked out Fernando Vargas. He had spectacular wins against me.
“I have known Mosley since he was a kid and he has always been a fighter. He has been a fighter that goes the extra mile. He has that will; the fighter’s will. That’s what makes Mosley who he is. Now he is paired up with an amazing trainer in Naazim Richardson.”
NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Mosley’s Trainer
“I know people of Mexican descent, the Latino people. They respect boxing. They respect any athlete who puts his heart in the ring. That is why Mosley has so many Latino fans, because he is cut from that same cloth.
“I knew Sergio Mora from the amateurs. This kid can fight. He never got the proper credit. If you underestimate Sergio Mora…he will beat you.
“Jack Mosley did a phenomenal job teaching his kid how to fight. I watched the Mosley family, the Mosley Tribe come out and support Shane Mosley Jr. at his amateur tournament just like they were all here at STAPLES Center. It makes you understand what Jack and his family raised Shane to be.
“I always say Shane Mosley is a great human being who just happens to know how to fight his behind off.
“Saturday night you will see a warrior. If you respect boxing, you are going to see two warriors match up.”
DEAN CAMPOS, Sergio Mora’s Trainer
“We had a great training camp. Most of all I want to thank Sergio for coming in to camp and just killing it. This kid was amazing.
“I want to thank Shane who is a great athlete. I hope everyone comes out Saturday and has a great time. Everyone should go to the Fiesta de Independencia and then come to the fight.”
JUAN MARCOS GUTIERREZ GONZALEZ, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles
“Thank you. It is a great honor for me to be here. Not only because of the announcement of this great boxing card, but we are at the same venue where we are celebrating Mexico’s Bicentennial tonight.
“This fight is the Mexican Consulate’s official sporting event of the month of September – the month of Mexican Independence.
“This event has a lot of meaning with great fighters, a great program and a great crowd that I am sure will attend. I invite everyone who is going to be at the El Grito Celebration tonight to come back on Saturday for the Mosley vs. Mora fight night.”
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TDR this Wk-Jackson, Timmons, Perry, Roller, Stehura, Riggs, Tannelli
Posted on | September 15, 2010 | No Comments
Hello again Wrestling Fans. We return to the Brute Adidas studios for this weeks show brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods.
Join Scott Casber, Geoff Murtha (Simpson) and Ryan Freeman (Ok State) and Randy Crimmins.
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Our Guests Include: (All times Central)
9:01 Kevin Jackson- Head Coach Iowa State University
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DANNY “SWIFT” GARCIA STEPS UP TO FACE FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER “MIGHTY” MIKE ARNAOUTIS ON OCTOBER 8TH AT THE ARENA (FORMALLY THE NEW ALHAMBRA) IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
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PHILADELPHIA (September 15, 2010)—On Friday night October 8th, one of the hottest prospects in boxing, undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia will take on his toughest challenger to date when he battles former world title challenger, “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis in ten round Jr. Welterweight bout that will highlight a night of world class boxing at The Arena (Formally The New Alhambra) in South Philadelphia.
The show is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Joe Hand Promotions.
Garcia of Philadelphia has quickly risen up the short list of potential world champions as he has amassed a perfect mark of 18-0 with twelve wins coming by knockout.
In just his fourth pro bout, Garcia fought and scored a six round unanimous decision over former four-time world title challenger, Julio Gamboa (28-12-2) on May 3rd, 2008.
Garcia made an emphatic statement as he returned to his hometown to score a “Highlight Reel” second round destruction of Enrique Colin (29-5-3) on December 2nd at The Liacouras Center on the Bernard Hopkins-Enrique Ornelas undercard.
The twenty-two year then headlined in Philadelphia for the first time and took out rugged Christopher Fernandez (18-9-1) in round seven of a scheduled ten round bout that was seen all over the United States on Telefutura.
In his last bout, Garcia took on Jorge Romero (17-2) in Cancun, Mexico. Garcia scored a ninth round knockout that was highlighted by a left hook that made the fight a candidate for Knockout of the year and in the process gave Garcia the WBC Interim Youth Championship.
“I’m very excited to give my home town another great show and put the city of Philadelphia back on the boxing map”, said Garcia
“I’m very excited to be fighting Mike and after this win, all the top Jr. Welterweights in the world will know Danny “Swift” Garcia is for real.”
Arnaoutis of Atlantic City, New Jersey by way of Athens, Greece has been in many big fights over the past five years.
Arnaoutis had his “coming out party” as he engaged with undefeated future world champion Juan Urango (13-0) in what was one of the best bouts of 2004.
The bout was ruled a draw in the action packed contest where many watching around the country on SHO BOX felt Arnaoutis should have received the nod.
He received a world title fight against power punching Ricardo Torres (29-1) on November 18, 2006 as part of the Manny Pacquiao – Erik Morales III undercard in Las Vegas.
Arnaoutis scored a knockdown but came up just short as he lost a razor thin split decision.
Arnaoutis then lost WBO title elimination bout to Kendall Holt.
It has been a roller coaster for Arnaoutis since that fight as he has gone 5-4 with quality wins over Lanardo Tyner (19-0) and Doel Carrasquillo.
Arnaoutis recently tried his luck in the Welterweight division but fell short against the likes of former world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez (24-4-2) and in his bout he lost a ten round unanimous decision to the highly regarded Demetrious Hopkins (29-1-1) on July 2nd, 2010 in Ontario, California in a bout that was broadcasted on ESPN 2.
The co-feature will showcase undefeated Lightweight Michael Perez (9-0-1, 4 KO’s) of Newark, New Jersey in a six round bout.
Anthony Flores (9-1-1, 6 KO’s) will see action in an eight round Super Featherweight bout
Exciting lightweight, Victor Vasquez (11-4-1, 6 KO’s) will take on Edward Valdez (3-8-2) of Brooklyn, New York in a six round bout.
Alex Sanchez (1-1, 1 KO) of Camden, NJ will take on Joe Dunn (0-1) of Philadelphia in a four round Middleweight bout.
Lightweight Kareem Cooley (1-1); Super Feather weight Jason Sosa (3-0-1, 1 KO) and Lightweight Angel Ocasio (3-0, 1 KO) will all see action in separate bouts against opponent to be named
Tickets for this memorable night of boxing are priced at $100; $65; and $45
The Arena (Formally The New Alhambra) is located at: 7 W. Ritner St. (Corner of Swanson and Ritner), Phila, PA. 19148
Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at:
The Arena (Formally The New Alhambra)
7 West Ritner Street
267-687-7560
Joe Hand Promotions
407 E. Pennsylvania Blvd.
Feasterville, PA 19053-7847
215-364-900
Joe Hand Boxing Gym
543 – 547 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-271-4263
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Boxing Great Vinny Paz to appear at “Baltimore Bad Boys”!
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
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Baltimore, MD (September 14) – Legendary warrior Vinny Paz will be the special guest of honor this Friday, September 17 at the “Baltimore Bad Boys” fight card from the Du Burns Arena.
Paz, who participated in a number of thrilling bouts during the 1990’s, defeated the likes of Roberto Duran, Lloyd Honeyghan, Gilbert Dele, Greg Haugen and Dana Rosenblatt among others. A two time world champion, Paz miraculously returned to the ring following a horrific car crash en route to going down amongst most entertaining and barbaric pugilists in history.
Headlining the card is a ten round middleweight showdown between two of the Beltway’s most warrior-esque fighters in Baltimore’s Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow and Windsor Mill’s “Vicious” Julius Kennedy.
Nicklow, 20-2-1 (7 KO’s), has been involved in various entertaining fights including victories over Scott Sigmon, George Rivera, Matt Berkshire and Joshua Snyder amongst others. Nicklow, who is also 1-0 as a mixed martial artist, put forth a tremendous performance on National TV last December in a heart filled loss to highly regarded Fernando Guerrero.
The all-action Kennedy has won seven straight bouts, including victories over previously unbeaten Inka Laleye and 12-1 Aaron Pryor Jr., defeating the latter in his hometown. Following a number of his victories, Kennedy openly challenged Nicklow, creating a high demand for the bout amongst local fans and media.
Nicklow and Kennedy will square off for the WBF America’s and Maryland State Middleweight Championships.
“I am excited to have Vinny back in Maryland and he couldn’t have picked a better fight to attend,” said promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Pro Boxing. “There has been bad blood between Nicklow and Kennedy during the last few years, so I think that there will be Vinny Paz type fireworks on Friday night!”
Also appearing on the undercard are local Free State favorites Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler of Catonsville, Capital Heights’ Thomas “KO” Snow and Baltimore natives Jed Phipps and Maxell Taylor.
Tickets start at just $35 and are available by calling 410-675-6900. All ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet and greet Paz.
The Du Burns Arena is located at 1301 S. Elwood Ave in Baltimore. Doors open at 6:30 and the first bout is slated for 8 pm.
For more information, go to www.baltimoreboxing.com
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College Football History To Be Made In Boxing Ring Wednesday
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
Miami Hurricane Football Star To Make Broadcast Boxing Debut ESPN Magazine Cover Boy Goes For 2nd KO Win On PPV….Against Another Division I Football Star
Las Vegas, NV: Former Miami Hurricane star running back Quadrine Hill’s pro boxing career just went national, when fight promoter Roy Englebrecht announced today that Hill’s four round bout with Yohan Banks will be part of the DirecTV & Dish Network Pay Per View portion of his Viva Mexico at Las Vegas championship boxing show, Wednesday, September 15th from the Hilton Theater in the Las Vegas Hilton. And not to miss a great promotional opportunity, Englebrecht has matched Hill up against another Division I football star, former defensive lineman for San Jose State Yohan Banks.
“I got with my matchmaker Whit Haydon and we checked several boxing databases and we believe Wednesday’s Hill vs Banks matchup will be the first time in both boxing and collegiate football history that two Division I players have ever fought each other in a boxing ring,” said Englebrecht . “You normally don’t show four round bouts on any boxing broadcast, but realizing the historic nature of this opportunity, we did some juggling of our card and now all of the country, and especially college football fans will get to see this unique matchup.”
The featured bout on the PPV card that will also be broadcast to all of Mexico on Televisa, will be an IBO World Featherweight Championship bout featuring current champion Australia’s Jackson Asiku (26-3-14kos) defending his 126lb belt against former WBO bantamweight champion Mexico City’s Jhonny Gonzalez (45-7-39kos). In the semi main event, Juarez’s 31-7 Miguel Roman meets Michigan’s 24-6 Tyrone Harris in an IBO Super Featherweight Eliminator war.
Doors open at 6pm Wednesday at the Hilton Theater, with the live portion of the show starting at 10:00pm EST/7:00pm PST on cable and satellite Pay Per view throughout America, and priced at $24.95.
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DEREK AND FARAH ENNIS TO HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13TH IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
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PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2010)—On Wednesday night October, 13th brother Derek and Farah Ennis will headline an International boxing card that will originate from the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia.
The show will be promoted by No Limits Promotions and Fingermann Promotions
Derek Ennis, the current USBA Jr. Middleweight champion will be in the main event scheduled for ten rounds in a non-title bout against an opponent to be named later.
Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 22-2-1 with thirteen knockouts and is coming off one of the most exciting victories of his career as he outlasted Gabriel Rosado on July 30th at the Arena in Philadelphia in what was one of the most anticipated fights in Philadelphia in a decade.
The two went toe to toe over twelve rounds and thrilled the sellout crowd and will go down as another classic battle between Philadelphia fighters.
When the scores were tallied, Ennis gained the victory by scores of 117-111; 116-112 and 114-114 to make the first defense of the USBA belt.
Ennis won the USBA Jr. Middleweight title with a tremendous back and forth brawl and won a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over Eromosele Albert on October 16th and The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Ennis and Albert exchanged hard combinations in close and the near-sellout crowd at The Legendary Blue Horizon was entertained as the fight was one of the best in Philadelphia in the past few years.
Ennis won by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 in the bout for which most ringside observers thought could have gone either way.
That win catapulted Ennis into the world rankings as he is now ranked number ten by the IBF.
The win over Rosado was Ennis’ tenth straight victory and he holds win over Albert (22-3-1), John Mackey (11-3-2) and Troy Browning (20-2-1) in that streak.
The co-feature will pit Ennis’ brother and undefeated Super Middleweight, Farah Ennis in an eight round bout against an opponent to be named.
Farah has a record of 16-0 with ten knockouts and is coming off a third round stoppage over Reggie Pena on August 28th in Atlantic City and is quickly becoming a force in the loaded Super Middleweight division.
He has been one of the most active fighters around as this will be his sixth fight in 2010 and he has stepped the competition with each bout. His previous five bouts have produced knockout victories for Ennis.
The twenty-seven year old has a very diverse style as he has won fights by displaying his terrific boxing ability while in other bouts he has shown awesome knockout power like the aforementioned bouts.
In those bouts, Ennis has stopped Emanuel Gonzalez (9-6) in three rounds, Frankie Santos (17-8-4) in two rounds, Steve Walker (24-24) in one round and Ennis stopped grizzled veteran Demetrius Davis (20-23-5) in three rounds on July 30th in Philadelphia.
The twenty-seven year old Ennis turned pro in February of 2006 by scoring a second round stoppage over Sylvester Golding in Philadelphia.
He has fought up and down the east coast by fighting in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee and this will be his first fight in New Jersey.
A full undercard will be announced shortly.
The National Guard Armory is located at 2700 Southampton in Philadelphia
Tickets priced at $40, $60 & $90 can be purchased at:
Peltz Boxing
2501 Brown Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-765-0922
No Limits Promotions
124 Chestnut Street
Suite 7
Philadelphia, PA
215-925-4130
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Ron Sparks Joins The Search For Ray Mercer
Posted on | September 13, 2010 | No Comments
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Mashantucket, CT. – September 13, 2010: Have You Seen This Man??
Ron Sparks heard the news and decided to assist in the search for his long lost opponent !!!
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SERGEY KOVALEV MOVES TO 9-0 WITH NINE KNOCKOUTS WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT AT PLAYBOY MANSION
Posted on | September 13, 2010 | No Comments
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LOS ANGELES (SEPTEMBER 13, 2010)—This past Saturday night, undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Sergey Kovalev kept his perfect knockout record intact with a first round stoppage over Kia Daniels at the famed Playboy Mansion.
Kovalev is quickly becoming one of the fastest risers in the Light Heavyweight division with his record now standing at 9-0 with nine knockouts.
All of Kovalev’s knockouts have come either in the first and second rounds.
The twenty-seven year old is a native of Chelyabinsk, Russia but has relocated to the United States and now resides in Los Angeles.
“We are very pleased with his progress”, said Egis Klimas who represents Kovalev.
“Not only has he shown great power by scoring all of these knockouts but he continues to improve and it won’t be long before we step up the competition in a major way and we believe that Sergey has what it takes to become a major force in the Light Heavyweight division”
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