MOLINA FIGHT REPLACED BY DALLAS JR. – GONZALEZ BOUT AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – ARLINGTON COLLEGE PARK CENTER
Los Angeles (Feb. 6, 2012) – An IBF Elimination bout that was scheduled to take place between John Molina Jr. and Marvin Quintero was recently called off and replaced by a junior welterweight attraction between Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. and Miguel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez, that will take place February 17, and air on ESPN “Friday Night Fights.” The ESPN telecast will […]
Delvin Rodriguez-Pawel Wolak I Named Boxing Writers 2011 Fight of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRONX, NY (January 31, 2012) – Honors keep rolling in for Star Boxing’s world ranked Junior Middleweight Delvin Rodriguez, the latest being yesterday’s announcement by the Boxing Writers Association of America (“BWAA”) that last July 17th Star Boxing-promoted event between Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak, aired live on ESPN Friday […]
BWAA NAMES ANDRE WARD AND VIRGIL HUNTER FIGHTER AND TRAINER OF THE YEAR RESPECTIVELY
Los Angeles (Jan 31, 2012) – At the end of the year, when several highly respected publications, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo! Sports named Andre Ward their Fighter of the Year, it seemed that the people around the 2004 Olympic gold medalist were even more thrilled than he was. Though grateful for the awards he had […]
Boxing Links (12-24-11)
Andre Ward, Super Six Revisited BlackAthlete.net It marked the climax of what was a lengthy, grueling, and drawn out tournament called the Super Six World Boxing Classic featuring six (or eight) of the world’s best at 168 pounds. Not only did Ward unify the WBA/WBC championships, the Ring Magazine … See all stories on this topic » […]
Harold Lederman: Ring 8 Nov. Guest Speaker
Tuesday evening in NY NEW YORK, NY (November 13, 2011) – Renown boxing judge and HBO analyst Harold Ledermanwill be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Nov. 15) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. Lederman, who hails from the Bronx, was an International […]
Exclusive “Big Time” Interview With Boxer Jameel McCline
By: Patrick McElligott A few hours after Vitali Klitschko’s September 10th defense of his title against an undersized and overmatched Tomasz Adamek, former top contender Jameel “Big Time” McCline told his friends on FaceBook that he was going to return to the ring. McCline’s 39-10-3 record does not, without closer examination, explain why he has […]
Boxing Links (10-13-11)
David Haye retires from boxing on 31st birthday The Associated Press “As the clock struck 12 last night, my professional boxing career came to an end,” said the British fighter. “It has been my intention to retire from the sport of boxing on this particular day ever since I first laced up a pair of gloves as a skinny … See all […]
SHOWTIME® SPORTS COLOR COMMENTATOR AL BERNSTEIN NOMINATED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME BALLOT
Ballots For The Annual Induction Ceremony In Canastota, N.Y., Due Back By Oct. 31 NEW YORK (Oct. 7, 2011) –Al Bernstein, a SHOWTIME® Sports color commentator and one of the most respected and recognized voices in boxing, has been nominated for the ballot of the 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. This is the first time […]
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