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Sudden Impact Lionell Thompson a KO hit in UK debut

Posted on | November 17, 2011 | No Comments

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TORONTO (November 17, 2011) – First impressions are everlasting and last weekend, undefeated Buffalo light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson made a smashing United Kingdom debut, knocking out Phil “You Know” Goodwin in the second round in Manchester, England.

 

Thompson-Goodwin was on the Tyson Fury-Neven Pajkic undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports, at EventCity in Trafford Park.

 

Thompson improved his perfect pro record to 11-0, 7 KOs.  “I was very excited to fight in England for the first time,” Thompson said. “I can’t wait to fight there again in front of those great fans. I trained hard and was in great shape. British fans got to see an up-and-coming star who delivered.”

 

The only other fighter to stop Goodwin in two rounds is Tony Bellew, who recently went the full distance against World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) 175-pound champion Nathan Cleverly.

 

“Not only is Lionell a dangerous fighter,” promoter Adam Harris (Hennessy Sports) said, “he’s also a true showman. British fans really loved him. He must have spent at least 30 minutes after his fight signing autographs for young fans. We’re very high on Lionell Thompson.”

 

Rated as high as No. 2 in his division as a U.S. amateur boxer, Thompson was a five-time New York Golden Glove and three-time Empire State champion.

 

Other members of Hennessy Sports’ growing stables of champions, contenders and prospects include undefeated Commonwealth and British heavyweight champion, WBC # 11 Tyson Fury; WBC #15 light heavyweight contender Danny “The Big Mac” McIntosh, former Commonwealth welterweight champion John O’Donnell, former British light welterweight title-holder “Lightning” Lenny Daws, former WBC light welterweight king Junior “The Hitter” Witter, WBC International Silver welterweight champ Victor Lupo; unbeaten prospects such as NABA super featherweight champion and WBA #9 Logan Cotton McGuinness, super bantamweight Kid Galahad, newly-signed middleweight sensation Chris Eubank, Jr., welterweight Samuel Vargas and featherweight Tyler Asselstine.

 

Go on line at www.HennessySports.com for more information about Thompson or any his stable-mates.

 

Thompson posed

 

ARGENIS MENDEZ LOOKING TO REBOUND TO ANOTHER TITLE SHOT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT ON GFL

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NEW YORK (November 17, 2011)—So close to winning a world title in his last bout, Argenis Mendez will look to get back in the front of the contender line when he takes on Jose Palma in a ten round Super Featherweight bout as the Chief support bout to the main event that will feature three-time world champion Joan Guzman battling Florencio Castellano in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Those two bouts plus a full undercard featuring a world title bout featuring Amanda Serrano can be seen at 8pm EST for just $9.99 by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Guzman_vs_Florencio__GLOBAL_BROADCAST/1241

Mendez of the Dominican Republic has a record of 18-2 with nine knockouts will be fighting at home for the first time in three years which covers six bouts.

Mendez is coming off a close loss to Juan Carlos Selgado which was for the IBF Jr. Lightweight championship in a bout that Mendez had Selgado down in the twelfth round but was unable to pull even on the score cards which read 114-112 on two cards and 115-110 in favor Selgado who was fighting at home in Mexico.

Many at ringside believed that Mendez did enough to win the fight.

Now Mendez gets right back on his horse to take on Palma who will be looking to capitalize on an opportunity to face a world ranked opponent as Mendez is ranked number-six by the IBF.

Palma of Colombia has a respectable record of 14-4-2 with nine knockouts and has only been stopped once by a fighter who was 8-1-1 in Palma’s second pro bout.

Palma has won three consecutive bouts.

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Open Mike Night On FightRadio.Info

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LIVE TONIGHT FROM 8-9 PM EST: Open Mike Night on Fight Talk Unlimited’s Weekly Radio Show.

Call (347) 324-3228 to join tonight’s live broadcast with a comment or question about the latest combat sports news. “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron and Tony “The Tornado” Penecale will discuss the Pacquiao vs. Marquez III bout as well as the UFC on Fox 1 card. We’ll also discuss the UFC’s Lawsuit Against New York and a recent Mike Tyson Autograph Session Rich attended in Las Vegas. If you want to be part of the show tonight, you can chime in with your own contributions by calling (347) 324-3228 and waiting for us to connect you to the conversation. Listen live at:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2011/11/18/fight-news-unlimited-combat-sports-show

 

If you would like to sponsor the show or be a future guest, please contact FNU Editor/Founder Rich Bergeron at info@unlimitedfightnews.com.

Boxing Links (11-17-11)

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Boxing Capsules: Mexican party complains about boxer’s trunks logo
Brownsville Herald
AP Mexico’s largest leftist party filed a complaint with electoral authorities over Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez’s use of the logo of the former ruling party on his trunks during a bout with Filipino Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
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Ali among boxing greats paying respect to Frazier
SI.com
“He was Joe Frazier to the world, but he was our Uncle Billy,” said Dannette Frazier, one of about a dozen of Frazier’s nieces and nephews who still live near the 10-acre farm where the boxer was raised. The South Carolina service had none of the 
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Twelve Years…Twelve Fights: Ranking a Boxing Rivalry
BoxingScene.com
Boxing has been treated to a dozen individual tales as part of a grisly whole. Three years after the most recent piece of the story (Pacquiao-Marquez II in 2008), action resumed last Saturday. Suddenly, more chapters appear ready for the authoring. 
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Underdog Boxing: Myth of the champion’s advantage in Pacquiao-Marquez III
GMANews.TV
Extra-curricular activities happen in boxing as they do in other sports. Basketball players get away with little bumps and jersey grabs all the time. It’s a contact sport. Such things happen. It’s not like Marquez butted or elbowed Pacquiao repeatedly. 
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KBL new boxing championship sponsor
Mmegi Online
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) will sponsor the annual National BoxingChampionships following a three-year agreement with Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA). galagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) will sponsor the annual National BoxingChampionships 
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Mmegi Online
Monroe boxer may have to wear skirt at Olympics
MyNorthwest.com
(97.3 KIRO FM/Bill Swartz) Monroe native Alex Love may have to wear a skirt in the ring if she makes it to the London Olympics to compete in boxing. Women’s boxing makes its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2012 London Games. 
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Mumbai Fighters brace up for Russian challenge in World Series Boxing
Times of India
PTI | Nov 17, 2011, 04.19PM IST The Mumbai Fighters will not only be fighting the Russian boxersbut also at a minimum of freezing -3 degrees celsius temperature. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After putting up a strong fight against Italy’s Milano Thunder 
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Amir Khan: If I keep winning fans I can become as popular as Manny Pacquiao
Telegraph.co.uk
By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent Khan, who defends his two world title belts against Lamont Peterson on Dec 10 in Washington, said: “I train hard and I perform. What it really comes down to is winning. As long as I keep winning fights and
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Telegraph.co.uk

 

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Talkin’ Boxing with Don King: “American boxing is at the most 
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Philadelphia and the Boxing World Pay Tribute to Frazier – NYTimes 
Eulogized as an ordinary man who achieved extraordinary greatness, Joe Frazier’s life was celebrated in a ceremony attended by his old rival, Muhammad Ali.
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VIDEO: Super Six Finalist – Andre Ward: I am a Fighter

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From growing up under the wing of a boxing father to winning gold at the Olympics …

Andre Ward is ready for the fight of his career in The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic

Watch the inspirational backstory of this world-class boxer
Click below to watch and share video of Andre Ward: I Am a Fighter

 

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Don’t miss Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch: Live on SHOWTIME, Saturday December 17th at 9PM ET

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 @shosports     #supersix                                          Showtime Boxing

 

 

Support New York Charity Holiday Toy Drive

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October 21, 2011

 

Dear Friends:

 

As we enjoy the beautiful fall weather our thoughts naturally turn to the upcoming Christmas and
Hanukkah season. We are already seeing retail stores starting to display holiday merchandise
and decorations. Thus, I make my annual holiday appeal to one and all to join in our efforts to
make the holidays better for some of Brooklyn’s neediest families.

 

Each year we present an extraordinary Holiday Celebration at which we distribute new toys and
books to thousands of children from public housing, shelters, community-based organizations
and faith-based groups. In addition to the Holiday Celebration, we receive many requests from
faith-based institutions and social service organizations asking for toys to distribute to children in
their communities. The only way I can assist them is with your help! Please support our annual
TOY DRIVE by collecting toys from your employees and patrons or ask guests to bring a new
toy to contribute at your annual holiday party. All levels of participation will make a
difference! I look forward to your support this year, because as we all know the need is greater
than ever.

 

The TOY DRIVE runs from November 21 through December 5. My staff will provide you
with TOY DRIVE POSTERS and boxes for collection. Our office will contact you to
schedule a convenient time for us to pick-up the donated gifts-either on December 6 or 7. 

 

Brooklyn is very fortunate to have businesses and associations that give back to their community
with great generosity. Please fill out the attached participation form and fax it to Eileen
Mullaney-Newman (718-802-3542) if your business will host a TOY DRIVE this year. If you
have any questions, please call Eileen at 718-802-3806 or you can contact her by e-mail:enewman@brooklynbp.nyc.gov. By working together, all of us can make the holidays happier
for some of Brooklyn’s less fortunate children.

 

Sincerely,
Marty Markowitz

CANCER SURVIVOR ANTHONY DIRRELL MEETS RENAN ST-JUSTE IN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN FRIDAY, DEC. 2, ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION

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  Chris Avalos Faces Jhonatan Romero in Clash of Promising,

 Super Bantamweight Prospects in Co-Feature

 

 Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT from Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, Calif.

 

NEW YORK (Nov. 17, 2011) – Cancer survivor and unbeaten, top-ranked super middleweight Anthony Dirrell (23-0, 20 KOs), of Flint, Mich., will face fellow world-ranked southpaw Renan St-Juste (23-2-1, 15 KOs), of Canada, in the 12-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on FridayDec2, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). The telecast will originate from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa YnezCalif., just one night before the highly anticipated rematch between International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight titleholder Abner Mares and Joseph King Kong Agbeko on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

In the 10-round co-feature on Dec. 2, the ShoBox proficient Chris Avalos (19-1, 15 KOs), of Lancaster, Calif., andColombia’s Jhonatan Momo” Romero (19-0, 12 KOs) will clash in a battle of up-and-coming super bantamweights.

Dirrell is ranked No. 1 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) and No. 3 in the World Boxing Association (WBA). St-Juste, the WBC’s No. 3-rated contender, represents the first top-10 fighter Dirrell has faced. The bout will serve as a title eliminator for the super middleweight title, currently held by Super Six World Boxing Classic finalist Carl Froch.  

“I’m determined (to get a title shot),’’ Dirrell said. “This is what I’ve been waiting on since I was a kid. I had cancer and it’s meant to be for me to win a world championship for my grandfather. Most people can’t say they had cancer and came back and won a world championship. It’s a story to tell and I want to tell it.’’

A talented boxer-puncher, the 27-year-old Dirrell will be fighting for the second time on ShoBox and for the fourth time at Chumash. In his ShoBox debut on June 23, 2006, he registered a first-round TKO over James Morrow in Oakland, Calif. Dirrell won his last start with a second-round knockout over Kevin Engle in Cabazon, Calif., last July 22. It was Dirrell’s third start in nine weeks.

The younger brother of 2004 Olympic Games bronze medalist Andre Dirrell, Anthony turned pro in January 2005. He won his seven fights that year inside the distance and recorded four stoppages in five outings the following year. Shortly after knocking out James Hopkins in the first round on Dec. 22, 2006, however, Anthony, then 12-0, was informed by doctors that he had cancer and did not fight again for 22 months.

“I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2006,’’ Dirrell said. “I did chemo and I did radiation after chemo. The chemo treatments lasted about two-and-a-half hours. I had to take the chemo treatments every two weeks or so for eight months. It wasn’t that long on the radiation. It was fast. I would go in there five minutes maybe, and I’d be out. It was just like a zap or something.

“But I had to do that every day for about a month – 25 times. No more treatments after that. I’d take the chemo and right after chemo my family and I would go have a big meal because I wasn’t able to eat for three days. But after those three days, it would be like I was normal. I could eat, but the only thing I could taste and really liked to eat was fruit. I couldn’t taste anything else.

“I kept running and staying in shape. They said I’d lose weight, but I got up to at least 200 pounds.”

Doctors gave Dirrell clearance to resume training in September 2008. A month later he had his first fight. Dirrell won two of his initial three comeback fights by decision, but he’s been on a knockout roll since by recording eight straight stoppages.

“I’m just trying to stay active,’’ said Dirrell, who trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas. “I was off for two years and that set me back. But now I’m back in the midst of things. I want to get my name out there and keep it buzzing in the boxing world. It’s my time. I’m ready to go out and show that to the world.

“(St-Juste) is a good fighter, a real experienced fighter. I couldn’t keep fighting lower opposition (forever). I knew I’d have to move up and this is my chance to move up. But I’m young, train hard and prepare to the fullest. I’m ready to go. I can’t get to where I want to go unless I win, so there is no way I will overlook him.”

St-Juste, a veteran who is ranked in the top 15 by all four major boxing organizations, possesses good power and stamina and has never been knocked out. He’s won two consecutive fights and is 15 of 16 since November 2005. In his last start and first outside of Canada (all but one were in Montreal), he took a unanimous decision over Jaudiel Sepeda on July 9 in Romania.

Two outings ago, St-Juste scored the most noteworthy victory of his career when he flattened countryman Sebastian Demers in the second round on Dec. 3, 2010, to capture the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) 168-pound belt.

“I’m really proud and excited to fight on ShoBox on Dec. 2. I’ve been waiting for so long for the chance and this is it,” said St-Juste. “I respect Anthony Dirrell. I expect a very good fight but I’m going to win and will get my shot for a world title fight. I’ll take this opportunity very seriously and I can’t wait to step in the ring for this challenge.”

St-Juste, who’ll be making his ShoBox and United States debuts, comes from a family of four children, all boys. At 15, hebegan reading the books of Bruce Lee and imitating his movements. St-Juste went on to win several tournaments in such disciplines as Chinese boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai.

In the co-feature, Avalos will be making a record sixth appearance on ShoBox. He captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental crown in his last start with a unanimous decision over Khabir Suleymanov on June 10. The aggressive-minded Avalos scored knockdowns in the first and third rounds and, despite losing a point for a low blow in the third, won by the scores of 97-90, 96-91 and 95-92.

 

The only blemish on 22-year-old Avalos’ résumé came on ShoBox when he lost an upset 10-round split decision to Chris Martin on Aug. 6, 2010, in Hinckley, Minn. Avalos has won three consecutive fights since.

 

Avalos’ opponent, Romero, will be making his sixth start of the year and only the second of his career in the United States. He is coming off a second-round TKO over Luis Zambrano on Oct. 27. In his outing before last, Romero won his U.S. debut with a unanimous decision over Cecilio Santos on June 24 in Ontario, Calif.

Romero, who turns 25 on Dec. 14, grew up in the “El Retiro” neighborhood of Santiago de Cali in the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia. Before turning pro on May 15, 2009, he was an outstanding amateur boxer who was a Silver Medalist at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. A pure boxer with good power, Romero captured eight Colombian national championships in over 250 amateur fights.

The event is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.

 

Curt Menefee will call the Dec. 2 ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. Gordon Hallis the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing. 

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go to the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.SHO.com.

ALGIERI READY FOR JARGAL THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON AZTECA AMERCIA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

BRONX, NEW YORK (November 16, 2011)-This Saturday night at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York undefeated Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri will step up in class to face his toughest foe to date in Bayan Jargal in a ten round bout that will be broadcast on Azteca America.

The show is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

Algieri, 11-0 with six knockouts has been working hard in preparation for this bout and knows that Jargal will be a tough nut to crack.

“I feel great and I am very excited for this bout”, said Algieri.

“Training has gone well and I feel sharp”

 JARGAL

Jargal, who has a non-stop action style and with a record of 15-3-2, is the most experienced fighter that Algieri has faced.

“He is a tough guy who will bring it the whole fight. He is unorthodox with a great chin but I feel that my boxing fundamentals will nullify his awkward style.”

One would think with each win, pressure would start to mount on an undefeated fighter to keep his mark perfect, but not for Algieri who actually relishes his accomplishments.

“There is no pressure at all. Going out there and winning is my job”

Algieri will be fighting just minutes from his Huntington, New York home and enjoys the opportunity to fight in front of many familiar faces.

“I will have lots of family and friends there and that’s comforting plus the venue is just a hop, skip and jump from my house”

The bout will be broadcast on Azteca America and Algieri will look to make the most of this chance at national exposure to further his career.

“It is great that the whole country will see this fight. The more people who see this fight, the better it is for me”

There will be a five fight undercard highlighted by undefeated fighters Cletus Seldin, Jacques Louis and Michael Ocasio in separate bouts.

Tickets are priced at $100 Ringside, Stage Gold, and Loge seating, $50 Mezzanine, and $30 for Standing Room Only and are available by calling Star Boxing (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com, The Paramount box office (631) 673-7300, or TICKETMASTER at Ticketmaster.com 1 (800) 745-3000.

Doors open at 7:00pm with first bout scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992.  Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry.  For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com

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