Froch, Johnson Weights from Atlantic City
The Weigh-in was held today in Atlantic City for tomorrow’s (June 4) battle between WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) and former World Champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs). The two will meet in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at […]
Team Puerto Rico: Working to be Champions Inside and Outside Ring
Team Puerto Rico: Working to be Champions Inside and Outside Ring This week’s visit to former world champion Wilfred Benitez’s home was not the only charitable work Team Puerto Rico has been up to lately. Taking their roles seriously as the new ambassadors of Puerto Rican boxing, the members of Team Puerto Rico […]
Godfrey at Crossroads against Kayode
PROVIDENCE (June 2, 2011) – World cruiserweight title challenger Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs) finds himself at the crossroads of his professional career, preparing for his June 10 10-round main event throw-down against undefeated, ultra-hyped Nigerian knockout artist Lateef “Power” Kayode for the vacant NABA title, live on ShoBox from Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. […]
World Champion Beibut Shumenov has special interest in Erdei-Mitchell fight
LAS VEGAS (June 1, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), preparing for his third title defense this summer, has a special interest in Saturday night’s fight in Atlantic City between past world champions Zsolt “Firebird” Erdei and Byron “Slama from ‘Bama” Mitchell. While history-making Shumenov dreams of unifying the […]
‘Mantequilla’ Gonzalez to Face Richard Gutierrez for Two Titles
PHOTO: CARLOS BAEZA / THOMPSON BOXING On June 11 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, undefeated super welterweight, Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (13-0, 13 KOs) of Barrio Obrero, Puerto Rico, will face experienced Colombian veteran Richard Gutierrez (24-6 -1, 16 KOs) in a 10-round battle for the WBA-NABA and WBO Latino Youth Middleweight Championships. […]
There is Only One ShoBox: The New Generation
Two Nights, Six Fights, Twelve Fighters Lateef Kayode, Chris Avalos & Archie Ray Marquez Return Friday, June 10, Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® Puerto Rican Prospects Headline on Eve of Puerto Rican Day Parade Saturday, June 11, Roseland Ballroom, New York City Live at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT […]
Strength Coach: Johnson ‘Stronger Than Ever’ for Froch Fight
Steve Arintok, strength and conditioning coach for Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson, says despite dropping down a weight class, the ageless fighter will be stronger than ever when he enters the ring this Saturday. Johnson will meet WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal at the Adrian […]
Meet Team Puerto Rico Five Across The Lip: Five Quick Questions For Jose “Sniper” Pedraza
Getting into a boxing ring in front of thousands where everything can go wrong at any second is pressure. Getting into a boxing ring also being labeled a “super prospect” doesn’t make it any easier. But that’s what 2009 World Amateur Championships Lightweight Silver Medalist and former Olympian Jose “Sniper” Pedraza is handling remarkably well, thus […]
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