CELEBRITY GUESTS AND NEAR FISTICUFFS MAKE FOR LIVELY PRESS CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS
Though the press conference held today at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was principally to discuss the high-stakes super lightweight showdown between IBF #3-rated Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (20-1, 18 KOs) IBF #4-ranked Lamont Peterson for the right to challenge Amir Khan, it was the celebrity guests present and the antics of the always-colorful […]
FIGHT NIGHT AT THE ROXY: BOSTON POP POST-FIGHT REPORT
By: Rich Bergeron The star-studded crowd at The Roxy in Boston’s Theater District turned out in force Friday to cheer on some local and out of town prospects, each fighting for their personal piece of boxing glory.Tensions ran high after a split decision decided the close main event. The nod went to “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy […]
Fast-paced lightweights top MFC 24 card: Noble aiming to erase ‘The Gunslinger’
By: MFC Staff An expected intense showdown between two veteran lightweights will headline the card set for MFC 24: Heat XC on Friday, February 26. Onetime MFC lightweight title challenger Derrick “The Eraser” Noble (25-12-1) will look to get back into 155-pound championship picture when he takes on “The Texas Gunslinger” Yves Edwards (36-15-1) in […]
Cuban boxing prospect Alexei Acosta heading to U.S.
CORK, Ireland (Jan. 5, 2010) – Unbeaten Cuban bantamweight Alexei “The Hurricane” Acosta, now fighting out of Ireland, will cross the Atlantic Ocean later this month to prepare for his United States pro debut in 2010. The 21-year-old Acosta defected from Cuba in 2008 and signed a managerial contract with Cork, Ireland-based Gary Hyde, president […]
Strong Latino Influence on “World’s Greatest Ever Boxers”
Spectacular Three-Day Celebration Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23, 2009) – Latinos have had a profound influence on boxing, particularly in smaller-weight divisions, evident by 21 nominees in the ongoing “World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” (“WGEB”) promotion. Eighteen of the 21 Latino “WGEB” nominees are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and […]
Carlos Ortiz in hunt for ‘World’s Greatest Ever’ Lightweight award
Spectacular Three-Day Celebration Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Nov. 17, 2009) – Puerto Rican great Carlos Ortiz, 4-time world champion in two weight classes, is still fighting but now it’s for global votes in the Lightweight Division of the “World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” (WGEB) promotion. Ortiz presently is in heated competition for top […]
EXCLUSIVE TABLES HOSTED BY BOXING LEGENDS NOW ON SALE; WORLD’S GREATEST EVER BOXER; ONCE IN A LIFETIME DINNER WITH BOXING’S ROYALTY
The greatest gathering of boxing legends the world has ever seen First eight fighter’s tables released and available for limited time – each fighter will be hosting a table of ten special guests ROBERTO DURAN – “Hands of Stone” – lightweight hero from Panama AARON PRYOR – “the Hawk” – Captain of USA team – […]
The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer Dec. 11-13, Paris Las Vegas
Boxing legends confirm attendance; New voting categories announced; Pryor and Fenech to captain US and World teams Fight card starts to take shape; Event-only ticket packages launched; Exclusive tables hosted by boxing legends now on sale LAS VEGAS — The climax of the World’s Greatest Ever Boxer campaign will take place December 11-13 at the […]
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