Old-time boxing geared for new Ontario boxing fans
Vargas-Plaitis headlines Feb. 11 show in Mississauga TORONTO (January 16, 2012) – Old-time boxing returns Saturday night, February 11 to the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario as unbeaten welterweight Samuel Vargas and dangerous Manolis Plaitis headline a competitive, entertaining card presented by United Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports. The Feb. 11 show kicks-off the third season of […]
Logan Cotton McGuinness Named 2011 NABA Fighter of the Year
TORONTO (November 25, 2011) – Undefeated Canadian super featherweight Logan Cotton McGuinness has been named the North American Boxing Association (“NABA”) 2011 Fighter of the Year. “It’s a great honor for me to be chosen by the NABA as its Fighter of the Year,” McGuinness said. “I defended the NABA lightweight title twice since winning […]
PHIL LO GRECO STRIPPED; VICTOR LUPO TO FIGHT FOR VACATED WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
PHOTO COURTESY OF DURELL WAMBOLT/THE BOXING EXAMINER TORONTO (September 30, 2011) – The World Boxing Council (“WBC”) has announced today that Phil Lo Greco has been stripped of his WBC International Welterweight belt due to his refusal to defend against mandatory challenger Victor Lupo (19-1-2, 9KO’s). The official announcement can be […]
“HAMMERING” HANK LUNDY TO FIGHT ANTONIO ESPINOZA IN “BATTLE OF THE UNDEFEATED: SOMEONE’S 0 MUST GO” ON SEPTEMBER 26TH IN SOUTH PHILLY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILDELPHIA (September 9, 2009)—On Saturday night September 26th, Two Lightweights will be fighting for more than the UBC World championship. They will be fighting to stay undefeated. Rarely do two undefeated prospects get it on so early in their career but “Hammering” Hank Lundy and Antonio Espinoza will risk their perfect records […]