Joel Diaz, Jr. Answers Bell, ShoBox debut Friday night
NEW YORK (January 18, 2012) – Undefeated super featherweight prospect Joel Diaz, Jr. is a true throwback fighter, always in top shape and ready to go just in case a call comes seeking a late replacement for a high-profile fight. That call recently came for the 19-year-old Diaz (6-0, 5 KOs), who will be making his ShoBox: […]
Lupo-Decarie WBC International Welterweight Title fight Saturday night in Quebec City Lionell Thompson fighting on undercard
TORONTO (December 16, 2011) – Popular Romanian boxer Victor Lupo has fully prepared for the toughest fight of his pro career, tomorrow (Saturday) night in the 12-round main event against former world title challenger Antonin Decarie for the vacant World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Championship, at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City. Lupo (19-1-2, 9 KOs), who lives in Toronto, earned his […]
Willie Nelson ready to rebound
ST. LOUIS (October 10, 2011) – The welterweight prospect with a strange name for a boxer and freakish size for a welterweight, Willie “Quiet Storm” Nelson, has made career-defining changes, including an attitude adjustment, and now he’s fully prepared to rebound from his first pro loss. Since losing to Vincent Arroyo by eight-round majority decision […]
BROOK: I’M READY FOR MY BIG FIGHTS
Sheffield star aiming high after another sold-out hometown show Kell Brook faces Rafal Jackiewicz in a World title eliminator at the Ponds Forge International Arena in Sheffield tomorrow night (October 8) and says he’s ready to fight for a World title. The unbeaten Welterweight star takes on the rugged Pole who has yet to be […]
Jimmy “Judo” Wallhead Replaces Injured Tom Watson to Face Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg at BAMMA 7
London, England – August 10, 2011 – Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), confirmed today that a back injury has forced Middleweight Champion Tom “Kong” Watson to withdraw from his title defense at BAMMA 7 against Frank Trigg. Former Bellator welterweight tournament participant ‘Judo’ Jim Wallhead (21-6) has agreed […]
888POKER.COM TO SPONSOR KELL BROOK’S HOMECOMING SHOW
Online gambling giants back Sheffield star on June 25 Online gambling site 888poker.com are sponsoring Kell Brook’s Sheffield showdown with Lovemore N’dou on June 25 live on Sky Sports. The fight at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre is Brook’s first hometown fight since 2005, and the unbeaten Welterweight is promising an exciting show as he searches for […]
Spina in unfriendly fight against Oliveira
‘Last Man Standing’ show Oct. 2 at Foxwoods Resort Casino MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Sept. 22, 2010) – WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina must get past his respectful friendship with his next opponent, former multi-world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, as well as fight at a lighter weight than normal in […]