Boxing Links (11-15-11)
Joe Frazier funeral provides final salute to boxing legend Christian Science Monitor Joe Frazier funeral: Former boxing champions paid their respects to Frazier in Philadelphia on Monday. Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes both attended the Joe Frazier funeral. By Dan Gelston, Associated Press / November 15, 2011 Joe Frazier funeral: Boxing … See all stories on this topic » Christian […]
JR. WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER EDGAR SANTANA SIGNS WITH FISTICUFFS PROMOTIONS
BRONX, NEW YORK (August 8, 2011)—Fisticuffs promotions announced the signing of Jr. Welterweight contender Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana to a promotional contract. Santana of Bronx, New York has a record of 25-3 with sixteen knockouts and has won four straight which is over a four year span. Santana, thirty-two years old, turned pro in 1999 […]
Boxing Sensation Hector Camacho Jr. Steps Back into Ring Friday Night
This Saturday night in Atlanta world renowned middleweight boxer Hector Camacho Jr. (53-4-1) will return to the ring as he continues to embark on his jo,urney of winning the title. As he prepares for the underdog Shakir Ashanti (16-11), Camacho Jr. keeps his main goal in sight. “I can’t look past a fighter like Ashanti, […]
Boxing Links (7-15-11)
ShoBox: Home of boxing’s future champions Yahoo! Sports Sports Jul 14, 3:54 pm EDT There are many things that other sports do which boxingneglects. Failing to scout and develop young prospects properly is only one in a laundry list of issues plaguing the sweet science. Nothing, though, is more critical to … See all stories on this topic […]
Wrestling Links: 4-15-11
‘Win Win’ – A Review: A Movie About Wrestling (With Your Conscience) Memphis Commercial Appeal (blog) But Mike also is the coach of the high-school wrestling team, and Kyle — who moves in with the Flahertys until he can be sent home — proves to be a wrestling prodigy. Kyle’s presence transforms the team into a championship contender, … […]
TICKETS : For Hamid Abdul Mateen and Sonya Lamonakis available at Gleason’s Gym
Gleason’s Gym has tickets for : Wednesday 13 April 2011 Oceana, Brooklyn, New York, United Statescommission: New York State Athletic Commissionpromoters:Dmitriy Salita (Star of David, Inc.) / Wilson Naranjo (Universal Boxing NY)matchmaker: Felipe Gomez light heavyweightHamid Abdul-Mateen1(0)-1(0)-0 We also have tickets for: Fan favorite Sonya Lamonakis added to “East-West Showdown” […]
“New Year, New Stars” in Yonkers Thanks To O’Shea Brothers Boxing Card on Jan. 15
YONKERS, N.Y. (Dec. 28, 2009) – O’Shea Bros. Boxing Promotions kicks-off its 2010 schedule January 15, featuring many of New York’s top young fighters in action on the “New Year, New Stars” pro boxing card, at the Yonkers PAL Gym. “Our goal is to bring old-school boxing back to the fans,” promoter Brian O’Shea explained. […]
Duffy brings “Holiday Hits” back to Big Apple
Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom NEW YORK (November 13, 2008) – Veteran promoter Bob Duffy announced today that his Ring Promotions company will present the “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show in Manhattan for the third consecutive year. Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Newburgh (NY), will headline for […]