Sampson Boxing Congratulates Featherweight Sensation Javier Fortuna
For his ‘Graduation’ Against Roman Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate his up-and-coming featherweight sensation Javier “El Abejon ” Fortuna (18-0, 13 KOs) for taking the biggest step of his young career in beating Juarez, Mexico’s former world title challenger Miguel Roman (38-8, 28 KOs). Making the second defense of his WBC Youth […]
THOMAS “CORNFLAKE” LAMANNA SCORES KNOCKOUT IN ARKANSAS TO STAY PERFECT AT 6-0
MILLVILLE, NJ (December 20, 2011)—This past Friday night in Batesville, Arkansas, Jr. Middleweight prospect Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna scored his sixth consecutive victory with a second round stoppage over Ivory Joyner to keep his perfect mark intact. LaManna hit Joyner with a hard one-two combination that sent the Arkansas native down and the fight was waved […]
Melson Hits the Jackpot; Knocks out Lugo in Three!
Atlantic City, NJ (December 20, 2011) – Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson of New York City scored his seventh victory in as many bouts following a sensational knockout of Daniel Lugo last Saturday evening at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The West Point graduate outboxed his hard charging opponent over the first two frames, landing cleanly to both […]
ANDRE WARD AND VIRGIL HUNTER: THEIR YEAR OF SUCCESS SHOULD LAND THEM FIGHTER AND TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA (Dec. 20, 2011) – It has been a tremendously successful 2011 for Andre Ward(25-0, 13 KOs), who after a twenty-six month journey is now the Super Six World Boxing Classic champion; the WBA champion; the WBC champion; the Ring magazine champion and the No. 1 Super Middleweight in the world. Right there with […]
Wrestling Links (12-20-11)
Wrestling quickly got a grip on Jamila Culcleasure The Seattle Times Just days before a tournament, and two weeks before the start of the high-school wrestling season, Culcleasure suffered a broken left arm when a coach fell on it during a workout at Highline Community College. “I was laughing because I thought it was … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (12-19-11)
Ward wins the Super Six Boxing Classic ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: When Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic began 26 months ago, the landscape at 168 pounds was far different than it is today. The pre-tournament favorite was then-titleholder Mikkel Kessler with Arthur Abraham, … See all stories on this topic » Super Six victory helps […]
Banner year for Boxing 360, Amanda Serrano 1st World Champion
NEW YORK (December 19, 2011) – In only its third year of operations, Boxing 360 experienced a banner 2011, highlighted by Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano capturing the New York City-based promotional company’s first world title. Boxing 360’s Fighter of the Year clearly was 23-year-old Serrano (12-0-1, 8 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who lives […]
Yvan Mendy Still WBF Champion
In front of a noisy crowd at the Salle Marcel Cerdan in Thourotte, France, World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Light Welterweight Champion Yvan Mendy retained his title on Friday night with a fourth round stoppage over challenger Tarik Madni from Belgium. In a clash of two stylish competitors, Madni started best and won the first round […]
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