Boxing Links (4-9-11)
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 […]
News from Gleason’s Gym. Eight tidbits from boxing tickets to clinics and shows.
1. Our Halloween show last weekend was a huge success. We had twelve exciting bouts consisting of Juniors, Seniors, Masters and both male and female. Many people including the entire Gleason’s staff were in costume. The icing on the cake was the appearance of three great World Champions: Iran Barkley, Mark Breland and Mike Tyson. […]
MARCH 10 2009 – DAILY NEWS GOLDEN GLOVES
The Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament has been a stepping stone for professional boxing careers for many of its participants. Former Golden Gloves Champions include Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay), Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, Jose Torres, Vito Antuofermo, Mark Breland, Junior Jones and Zab Judah, to name a few. Daily News Golden Gloves Tournaments give […]
“Iceman” John Scully Presents: JOHNNY DUKE MEMORIAL AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Former NABF Super Middleweight Champion SCOTT PEMBERTON and former two-time WBA World Champion JOSE ANTONIO “El Gallo” RIVERA will attend and help in handing out trophies. Also slated to attend are 1996 U.S. Olympian LAWRENCE CLAY-BEY, former NABF lightweight champion PITO CARDONA, former IBO super bantamweight champion MIKE OLIVER and HOPEFULLY (I should know on […]
Nagy Aguilera’s coming out party: “Holiday Hits”
Thursday at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan NEW YORK (December 2, 2008) – Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera has scheduled a coming out party Thursday night (December 4), headlining his first show in the 8-round main event on the third annual “Holiday Hits” card, at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Aguilera (10-0, 6 […]
Ballogou-Judah crossroads fight on “Holiday Hits”
Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan NEW YORK (November 26, 2008) – The 12-round IBF International light heavyweight championship bout between Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou and Daniel Judah is a crossroads fight for both New York City southpaw in the co-feature on the third annual “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show, promoted by Bob Duffy’s […]
Jorge “The Truth” Teron added to “Holiday Hits” Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan
NEW YORK (November 20, 2008) – World-rated lightweight Jorge “The Truth” Teron has been added to the third annual “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show, promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, December 4 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York. Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Newburgh […]
“The Grande Event” goes Greene
Duddy, Pawlek & Teron in action Nov. 21 at Roseland Ballroom in NYC NEW YORK (November 7, 2008) – NABA light middleweight champion “Mean” Joe Greene has been added to the star-studded “The Grande Event” card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, November 21 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Unbeaten middleweight (heading to […]
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