Jimmy Lange to Fight Raul Muñoz for WBU Title as Main Event on September 10th Card at Patriot Center
FAIRFAX, VA (August 15, 2011) – Championship boxing returns to the Northern Virginia/National Capital area with a world title on the line as Jimmy Lange (36-4-2, 24 KOs) of Great Falls, VA faces Raul “El Toro” Muñoz (22-14-1, 16 KOs) of Topeka, KS for the World Boxing Union’s (WBU) vacant 154-lb. championship in the 10-round Main Event on Saturday, September 10th at […]
Modern-Day Rocky Peter Manfredo, Jr. Dreamin’ about Martinez title shot at home
PROVIDENCE (March 17, 2011) – Middleweight contender Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo, Jr. had a ringside seat in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods last Saturday night to witness the superlative performance turned in by WBC Emeritus and The Ring 160-pound champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, who dropped previously unbeaten WBO junior welterweight titlist Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk […]
Boxing Links (3-11-11)
Cotto-Mayorga fight could spell the end of an era for boxing heavyweights Bob … New York Daily News Boxing promoters Bob Arum and Don King announce the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga fight at a January press conference in Manhattan. Bob Arum and Don King are two men who came from completely different sides of the track […]
Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard signs with Top Rank
MANCHESTER, Conn. (January 17, 2011) – Undefeated, 24-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (23-0, 13 KOs), arguably America’s leading featherweight, has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Top Rank. “Matt is a tremendous, exciting fighter, “Hall of Fame promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said. “We are very pleased he has […]
Molina going back to the future against unbeaten Lundy on ESPN Friday Night Fights
McCreedy-Biosse co-feature on “Let Freedom Ring” show July 9 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (July 1, 2010) – Fighting the second time for the NABO lightweight crown, John Molina, Jr. believes an impressive victory this time against NABO lightweight champion “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (18-0-1, 10 KOs) not only will get him the belt […]
Boxing Hall of Fame 2010: “Irish” Micky Ward’s Appearance Brightens a Rainy Day
By: Patrick McElligott One of the most popular fighters of this era was in town for the Boxing Hall of Fame’s induction weekend in Canastota this year – “Irish” Micky Ward. Before he turned professional in 1985, Ward had earned the respect of boxing fans in the northeast by winning three New England Golden Gloves […]
Biosse steps up to fight friend McCreedy on ESPN FNF
Lundy –Molina headlines “Let Freedom Ring” show July 9 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (June 22, 2010) – New England and EBA super middleweight champion “Irish” Joey McCreedy (11-4-2, 6 KOs), trained by “Irish” Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, was having a problem finding a suitable opponent for his July 9th fight in […]
Fireworks on tap for ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Lundy vs. Molina on ESPN FNF CES show July 9 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (June 3, 2010) – Fireworks will be delayed but only for a few days, exploding in the four-cornered ring July 9 when ESPN Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Event Center for the “Let Freedom Ring” pro boxing card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Lincoln, R.I. The main event […]
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