‘La Bomba’ goes Down Under for Nov. 5 Rodriguez-McGirt showdown on ShoBox
WORCESTER, Mass. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Red-hot, unbeaten super middleweight prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has been in Sydney, Australia since last Saturday to work as a sparring partner for contender Daniel Geale (23-1, 14 KOs), as the dangerous Dominican prepares for his November 5th main event fight against James McGirt on ShoBox: The New […]
From Don Mario’s Viewpoint
World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman travelled to Puerto Rico last week to render tribute to Boxing Commissioner Jose “Toto” Peñagaricano, as well as to render tribute to former island greats, whose claim to greatness were garnered under the sponsorship of WBC recognition. Multiple Cruiserweight champion, Carlos “Sugar” De Leon, welter king Wilfredo Benitez, and […]
No horsing around for McGirt in Saratoga
VERO BEACH, Florida (July 24, 2008) – Don’t expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) betting horses at The Spa, beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite him spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs. McGirt, coming off his first pro loss in April to Carlos DeLeon, […]
McGirt regroups after 1st loss moving back to middleweight
VERO BEACH, Florida (April 25, 2008) – There’s nothing more devastating in boxing that than a hot prospect’s first pro loss, especially for someone such as James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs), whose last name alone makes opponents perform better. McGirt suffered his first set-back April 11 when another son of a former world champion, […]