CUNNINGHAM v HERNANDEZ – JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
On Saturday night in Neubrandenburg, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez was awarded the IBF Cruiserweight Title by split technical decision over 2-time champion Steve Cunningham of Philadelphia after Hernandez’s corner and doctor advised the referee to stop the bout in the corner after the 6th round. Since the bout, in a release sent out by […]
BRANDON GONZALES OPPONENT NAMED FOR OCTOBER 28 ‘SHOBOX’ EVENT
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 3) – Brandon Gonzales, the newly signed Goossen Tutor Promotions and Antonio Leonard Productions fighter, will face Ossie Duran (26-8-2, 9 KO’s) in his first bout under his new team. Gonzales (14-0, 10 KO’s) will also be making his SHOWTIME “ShoBox” broadcast debut on Friday, October 28 at Bally’s Atlantic City. The […]
Angel McKenzie Ready For Title Clash With Mikaela Lauren This Saturday
ANGEL ‘THE ARTIST’ McKENZIE: WPBF World Welterweight Title Challenger London – Monday, 18th July 2011 Quirky former Big Brother star Angel McKenzie is taking a break from her busy television schedule to travel to Spain this week, where she is determined to wrench World Welterweight Champion Mikaela Lauren’s coveted WPBF title from her grasp. Brixton, London […]
OSSIE DURAN TO TAKE ON LATIF MUNDY FOR USBA REGIONAL TITLE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 22ND AT ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Newark, NJ (May 20, 2011)–On Wednesday night, June 22nd, Vincent M. Ponte’s Gulfstream Group in association with Gabe LaConte will present a Middleweight Championship bout at The Robert Treat Hotel main ballroom. Headlining for the United States Boxing Association Middleweight Title are Ossie Duran Ghana 25-8 and Latif Mundy of Philadelphia PA. This bout is […]
Robert Guerrero Receives Bill Crawford Award for Courage in Overcoming Adversity
Photos By Paul Hernandez May 9, 2011 – Boxing luminaries came together for the 86th Boxing Writers Association of America’s annual dinner this past weekend inLas Vegas. With his incredible story outside of the ring during a time when his wife was battling leukemia, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrerowas awarded the Bill Crawford award for “Courage in Overcoming Adversity.” […]
STRIKEFORCE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ALISTAIR OVEREEM MAKES HISTORY
Becomes First Fighter to Hold Major MMA and K-1 World Grand Prix Titles NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2010) – STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem of The Netherlands made history on Saturday by winning the annual eight-man, single elimination K-1 World Grand Prix Championship in Japan, thus making him the first fighter in […]
MMA HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERSTAR JOSH BARNETT SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2010) – Two-time champion and top world-ranked heavyweight superstar Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett has signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. “STRIKEFORCE is the home of the best heavyweight division in the world and I’m proud to be able to call it […]