JHONNY GONZALEZ DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST ROGERS MTAGWA UNDEFEATED OLYMPIANS SHAWN ESTRADA AND JAVIER MOLINA ALSO SET TO APPEAR ON ESPN DEPORTES FIGHT CARD FROM EL PASO, TEXAS ON SEPTEMBER 15
Los Angeles (Wednesday, Aug. 31) World Boxing Council (WBC) Featherweight Champion Jhonny Gonzalez (49-7, 43 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico puts his title, and his pride on the line as he fights on his country’s Independence Day, Thursday, September 15 at the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas as he takes on the Tanzanian slugger, Rogers […]
Leon Moore wants his first world title shot to ‘Hurry Up’ and finally happen
NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – World Boxing Council No. 3 rated super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore is ready for his first world title shot and he’s willing to travel from his new home in New York City to Japan if that’s what it takes to challenge WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka. The 32-year-old southpaw Moore […]
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BOXING: Morales may be in for fight of his life Daily Breeze By Robert Morales, Boxing Columnist Erik Morales lost a unanimous decision to lightweight champion David Diaz in August 2007 and said in a post-fight interview that he felt the punches more than usual. He then retired one month shy of his 31st birthday … See […]
Patience key for unbeaten featherweight Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard
MANCHESTER, Conn. (May 17, 2010) – Patience is the key for undefeated NABF champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, who is preparing to defend his belt as well as fight for the vacant NABO title, Saturday night (May 22) against Carlos “El Rayo” Rivera at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Remillard, rated No. 8 by […]
Unbeaten featherweight Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard Targets Major Bout
MANCHESTER, Conn. (Feb. 12, 2010) – WBC rated No. 10 featherweight contender, unbeaten NABF champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, is getting closer and closer to a major fight. In his last bout (Jan. 29), Remillard destroyed Rafael “The Dominican Man” Lora (11-2, 5 KOs) for the second time in a row, defending for the first […]
AFFLICTION MMA LEAGUE SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES: AFFLICTION CLOTHING SLEEPS WITH THE ENEMY
By: Rich Bergeron Kevin Iole is reporting that the big top circus that was Affliction MMA is doing more than just shutting down their next show. Iole’s report says Affliction is also making some other serious and puzzling moves in the marketplace. First, it’s been rumored that the league would fold after this show. Lack […]
TRILOGY CARD CANCELLED DUE TO TOUGH TIME LINING UP MAIN EVENT FEDOR FIGHT
Affliction Trilogy Cancelled Seal Beach, California (July 24, 2009) – The highly anticipated fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett at the Affliction Trilogy MMA show has been cancelled. The mega fight was scheduled to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim on August 1st. The unforeseen license denial of Josh Barnett gave Affliction […]
Gormley: Born & Bred to Fight
Fedor Emelianenko-Josh Barnett headline August 1 “Trilogy” PPV show in Anaheim SEAL BEACH, California (July 9, 2009) — Fighting has flowed through Chase Gormley’s bloodline for generations. Even before he was born, he was destined to meet others in combat in the ring. Son and younger brother of professional boxers, the unbeaten heavyweight (6-0-0) was […]
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