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| Steeds returns at Cruiser on Seni Mickey Steeds is confident that reinventing himself at cruiserweight will lead to bigger and better things. The Isle of Dogs boxer has competed at heavy throughout his career, but makes his debut in the lighter division on the Hennessy Sports ‘SENI:BOX’ promotion at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. Despite notching up 11 wins and only suffering two defeats in the unlimited division - both to Scott Gammer, one for the British Title – the 23-year-old feels that his best form lies ahead. He debuts against Doncaster’s useful John Anthony, 5(3)-5. “I wasn’t as serious at training before like I am now,” explained Steeds, whose girlfriend gave birth to a baby girl (Kessie) last week. “I have changed a few things and got a nutritionist on board. The weight just started to fly off. Read the Full Story..... |
| It's "Bos" time in the Rockies "Rocky Mountain Mayhem - Return of the Champ" May 18 at Broomfield Event Center LAS VEGAS (May 13 2007) - Heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell is a Sonny Liston look- alike but what "Bos" wants more than anything is to capture the world title belt that the late Liston once wore around his waist. Bosell (23-1, 18 KOs) takes on veteran Steve "Storm" Pannell (34-11, 28 KOs) in a 10-round bout on the "Rocky Mountain Mayhem: Return of the Champ" pro boxing show, headlined by Denver-native Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston's first fight at home in 6 1/2 years, on Friday night (May 18) at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Read the Full Story..... |
| Spartacus vows to kick-off Seni in style Modern day gladiator Spartacus has promised to open the ‘seni07 Combat Sports Show’ being staged at ExCeL London in Docklands this weekend in style. The 30-year-old from Ipswich meets Portsmouth’s Tony Oakey this Friday for the vacant British Light Heavyweight Championship on the Hennessy Sports ‘SENI:BOX’ promotion, the launch event of the three-day showcase of Combat Sports, Martial Arts and Extreme Fitness. The pair headline the Sky Sports covered bill that will take place in the 3500- seater purpose built ‘TOE 2 TOE’ tiered arena. The undercard will feature a raft of local talent, including Lenny Daws, Peter Haymer, Matthew Thirlwall, David Walker, Dave Stewart, George Hillyard and Mickey Steeds. Read the Full Story..... |
| Walker returns at welterweight David ‘Kid Dynamite’ Walker believes he can still be a force to be reckoned with as he makes his comeback at welterweight on the Hennessy Sports ‘SENI:BOX’ event at ExCeL London in Docklands on Friday, May 18th. The Hennessy Sports boxer was last in action against Manchester’s Jamie Moore in a fourth round stoppage loss for the British Light-middleweight Title in September 2005. But Walker is returning a division down and is refreshed after his break from the sport. The former two-weight Southern Area champion and European Title challenger is now eager to convince promoter Mick Hennessy and trainer Rob McCracken that he will soon be ready to fight for another championship. “I had my first amateur fight in 1987 so I have been boxing 20 years now,” said Walker. “Until this break I’ve had, I’ve not had a rest from the sport at all and kept very busy. Read the Full Story..... |
| JOSÉ ANTONIO RIVERA FORMS OWN PROMOTIONAL COMPANY Rivera Promotions WORCESTER, Mass. – José Antonio Rivera, a former three-time world boxing champion in two different weight classes, announces the formation of Rivera Promotions, a Worcester-based promotional company dedicated to rebuilding the sport of boxing in Central Massachusetts and throughout the New England area. Mr. Rivera is partnering with John Zablocki, a local veteran of the sport who is taking a leave from the Massachusetts Boxing Commission for this endeavor. They will work along with businessman Raul Crockett, a New York native who now lives in Worcester; and Sean Fitzgerald, a former professional boxer and now trainer. “We are going to showcase the talents of young boxers in the greater Worcester area and throughout the state and rebuild the sport of boxing in Massachusetts,” Mr. Rivera said. “We are a professional company that wants to work with the best the sport has to offer. We just want to help the sport grow, and to help boxers follow their dreams.” Read the Full Story..... |
| Diaconu rated #1 by the WBC and #10 in the world by “The Ring” Magazine Montreal, Friday May 18th 2007 – Adrian « The Shark » Diaconu (24-0-0 15 K.- O.) served notice to the boxing world last week, and in doing so has captured everyone’s attention. Fresh off his 3rd round annihilation of American Rico Hoye (20-2-0 15 K.-O.) on May 9th at Studio Mel’s in Montreal, Adrian now awaits his guaranteed WBC World Light Heavyweight title shot against current champion Chad Dawson. “Where is Dawson? Bring him to me” stated a surprisingly relaxed yet very confident Adrian Diaconu right after the victory. Read the Full Story..... |
| Golden Pair inspired by De la Hoya Training alongside Oscar de la Hoya has inspired John Murray and John O’ Donnell to put on an eye-catching display at the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Hennessy Sports duo box on the undercard of their US co-promoters highly anticipated clash against Floyd Mayweather, arguably the biggest fight in boxing history. Manchester lightweight Murray takes on American Lorenzo Bethea over eight, while London-based welterweight O’Donnell boxes over ten against Mexican Christian Solano, who took the highly regarded Julio Cesar Chavez Junior to a ten round points decision in his last fight. Solano, who has stopped 14 of his 19 victims, is the only one of JC Junior’s last seven opponents to hear the final bell. Read the Full Story..... |
| U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada continues heavyweight mission May 11 PROVIDENCE, RI (May 7, 2007) - 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada is back in action May 11 on "The Pride Is Back" card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Estrada (8-1, 1 KO), fighting out of Providence, takes on former IBU heavyweight Robert Hawkins (21-7, 7 KOs), only five weeks after Jason pitched a shutout against veteran Zack Page (13-11-1), winning a six-round decision (60-54 three times) on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. Hawkins has beaten Boris Powell, Gary Bell, Robert Wiggins and the late Jerry Ballard, as well as been in against Oleg Maskaev, David Tua, Samuel Peter and Kevin Johnson. Read the Full Story..... |
| CINTRON OFFERS TO REPLACE MAYWEATHER IN CHALLENGE OF UFC CHAMPION BLOOMFIELD, NJ (May 8, 2007) – Floyd Mayweather, Jr doesn’t want to battle a UFC champion. No problem. IBF World Welterweight Champion and former high school/college wrestling star Kermit Cintron would like to accept the challenge from UFC President Dana White, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Cintron, who will be defending his IBF crown against mandatory challenger Walter Matthysse on July 14 in Atlantic City , NJ , would like to battle the UFC champion following his June IBF title defense. “I want the fight,” said Cintron. “I can wrestle. I can box. I can beat those UFC fighters at their own game. Tell Mr. White to make me an offer and I’ll take on his guy after I fight Matthysse on July 14.” Read the Full Story..... |
| "The Pride Is Back" Peter Manfredo, Jr. returns to the ring "The Budweiser Night at the Fights" Series Opener Friday night at Twin River in RI PROVIDENCE (May 8, 2007) - "The Pride Is Back," featuring the ring return of "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr., launches the "The Budweiser Night at the Fights" series, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., Friday night (May 11) at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Manfredo (26-4, 12 KOs) faces fight veteran Ted Muller in the 10-round main event. Manfredo returns off of his April 7 loss by controversial stoppage to undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe. Muller (19-10-2, 9 KOs) has fought a draw against hot prospect Carlos De Leon and taken Allan Green, Elvir Muriqi and Bronco McKart the distance. Read the Full Story..... |
| Duddy headlines "Tomorrow's Champions" May 18 at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan NEW YORK CITY (May 9, 2007) - Unbeaten middleweight sensation "Ireland's" John Duddy headlines "Tomorrow's Champions" in the 10-round main event against Dupre "Total Package" Strickland (18-1-1, 7 KOs) on May 18th at the famed Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. The Northern Ireland born Duddy (19-0, 15 KOs), now living in Queens (NYC), is the reigning IBA World and WBC Continental Americas middleweight champion. He has been training at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn for what is scheduled to be his last fight in the United States before heading to Ireland for two proposed bouts there this summer. The 27-year-old Duddy is rated No. 8 by the WBO, No. 9 by the WBA and No. 13 by the IBF. Read the Full Story..... |
| Spartacus and Oakey headline SENI:BOX Hennessy Sports are bringing their hallmark brand of competitive championship boxing to the ‘seni07 Combat Sports Show’ at ExCeL London in Docklands with ‘SENI:BOX,’ the launch event of the three-day showcase of Combat Sports, Martial Arts and Extreme Fitness that debuts in the Capital. Fittingly, the bill on May 18th will feature a raft of local talent in addition to the headline clash between Ipswich’s Steve Spartacus and Portsmouth’s Tony Oakey for the vacant British Light Heavyweight Title. The intention had been for Morden’s Lenny Daws to top the bill in a Championship affair. A match with Chad Brisson for the Commonwealth Title had been made, but despite initially indicating he wanted the fight, the Canadian became the first in a long line of potential opponents to turn down the opportunity to fight ‘Lightning.’ Read the Full Story..... |
| Potteries Fight Night Preview by Keith Chadwick Stoke promoters Impact boxing stage their latest show on Saturday night with Fenton Manor Sports Complex hosting the six fight show. Unbeaten Tunstall welterweight Jimmy Doherty will be looking to improve his record to 6-0 with a bout against Worcester's Steven Cooper who is a better boxer than his moderate record suggests. Only two weeks ago Cooper gave Newark's A.A Lowe a good six round workout before going down to a 59-56 defeat. Shelton super-bantamweight Imran Khan exploded onto the pro scene at King's Hall back in November when he needed less than a round to knockout fellow first timer Sammy Stewart, an impressive feat, especially as he had to recover from a flash knockdown by the Leeds boxer in the opening seconds. Read the Full Story..... |
| GATTI-GOMEZ TICKETS TO GO ON SALE ON MONDAY, MAY 14 CINTRON TO DEFEND TITLE IN “WELTER SKELTER” CO-FEATURE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (May 11, 2007) – Tickets for the Caesars Atlantic City- hosted welterweight doubleheader featuring Arturo Gatti vs. Alfonso Gomez and IBF Welterweight Champion Kermit Cintron vs. Walter Matthysse will go on sale to the public on Monday, May 14 at 3:00 pm ET, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Tickets, priced at $300, $200, $150, $100, and $50, can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420. Main Events is promoting the evening of boxing, in association with The Tournament of Contenders, LLC and Caesars Atlantic City. Read the Full Story..... |
| Ladies Night at Fenton Manor Potteries promoters Impact Boxing will present women’s professional boxing for the first time at Fenton Manor Sports Complex this evening. Derby solicitor Juliette Winter will face Yarkor ‘Chavez’ Annan from Ghana in a super bantamweight contest as part of a seven fight card. Annan, from the same Bukom gym in Ghana as former WBC super- featherweight champion Azumah Nelson, has won seven of her nine pro bouts to date with three knockout wins and is looking to make a name for herself in Europe. Winter, who recently fought Cathy Brown in an English title contest, has won two of her professional fights so far. Read the Full Story..... |
| RESULTS "THE PRIDE IS BACK" May 11, 2007 - Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI Main Event - Super Middleweights "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo (27-4, 13 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO9 (1:19) Ted Muller (19-11-2, 9 KOs), Moline, IL Co-Feature - Heavyweights Jason "Big Six" Estrada (9-1, 1 KO), Providence, RI WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55) Robert Hawkins (21-9, 7 KOs), Philadelphia, PA Light Heavyweights Jarrod Tillinghast (8-0, 2 KOs), Providence, RO WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37) Jeffrey Osborne (4-5-2, 1 KO), Davenport, IA Read the Full Story..... |
| McCracken sets O’Donnell record straight Trainer Robert McCracken and promoter Mick Hennessy still believe that Junior Olympic Gold Medallist and English Welterweight Champion John O’ Donnell is a major talent, despite the inaccurately reported setback he suffered at the weekend. The just turned 21-year-old with strong Irish heritage lost to Christian Solano on the undercard of the Oscar de la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather mega-fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Whilst the tough Mexican did stop O’Donnell in the second round, many accounts of the fight and it’s build up have been off the mark. Read the Full Story..... |
| Hennessy: O’Donnell best since McGuigan Promoter Mick Hennessy believes that standout welterweight John O’ Donnell is the pick of a rapidly developing raft of talent with proud Irish heritage. The 21-year-old boxes Mexico’s Christian Solano over ten rounds at the MGM Grand on Saturday night on the undercard of Oscar de la Hoya’s highly anticipated showdown against Floyd Mayweather. His teammate John Murray, the history making WBC Youth Lightweight Champion, also appears. The ‘Golden Pair’ feature on arguably the biggest event in boxing history courtesy of Mick Hennessy’s unique transatlantic relationship with Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, who will co-promote the duo whenever they box Stateside. Read the Full Story..... |
| Toledo moves up to fight Johnston for IBA lightweight title May 18 in Colorado "Rocky Mountain Mayhem - Return of the Champ" at Broomfield Event Center LAS VEGAS (May 2, 2007) - WBC Latino & WBA FEDEBOL super featherweight champion Humberto "El Fuerte" Toledo is moving up one weight class to challenge IBA World lightweight title-holder Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnson on May 18 headlining "Rocky Mountain Mayhem: Return of the Champ" card, promoted by Silverhawk Championship Boxing, at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Johnston (40-4-1, 18 KOs), who hasn't fought in his native Colorado in 61/2 years, takes on Toledo (31-3-2, 19 KOs), rated No. 16 by the WBC, in the 12-round main event. Toledo, from Ecuador, fought world-rated contender Humberto Soto (40-5-2) earlier this year. Read the Full Story..... |
| Alex ‘The Bull’ Locks Horns with Former World Champ 21 year old Werrington heavyweight Alex ‘El Toro’ Ibbs has been mixing it with former WBA World champion Tim Witherspoon. Witherspoon won his world title by defeating Tony Tubbs on points over 15 rounds in January 1986 and successfully defended it in July of the same year when he scored an 11th round TKO over Frank Bruno at Wembley. During his career Witherspoon racked up 55 wins from 69 contests and stopped his opponent in 38 of them. Now aged 49 Witherspoon has spent a lot of time in the UK over recent years and has worked with a number of people in British boxing. Tim is currently preparing to make his comeback at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on 1st July. Read the Full Story..... |
| Manfredo fighting May 11 for respect "The Budweiser Night at the Fights" Series Opener at Twin River in RI PROVIDENCE (May 2, 2007) - When "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr. steps into the ring May 11 to fight veteran Ted Muller, he'll be making a statement that he's much more than a reality television star on The Contender, rather a legitimate world class boxer reloading to get another title shot. Manfredo-Muller headlines "The Pride Is Back" promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), kicking-off "The Budweiser Night at the Fights" series, in the 10-round main event at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Read the Full Story..... |
| Murray ready to shine against Bethea Hennessy Sports lightweight John Murray is looking forward to putting on a show against Lorenzo Bethea on the undercard of the highly anticipated clash between Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday. The 22-year-old from Manchester will box over eight rounds against the American, who had been due to meet the highly rated Philadelphian prospect Rock Allen. The match was a natural when Allen was forced to withdraw from the event. Murray’s Hennessy Sports teammate John O’Donnell, the other half of Britain’s ‘Golden Pair,’ also features on arguably the biggest event in boxing history. The former Junior Olympic Gold Medallist and current English welterweight champion boxes tough Mexican Christian Solano over ten. Read the Full Story..... |
| While covering Juan Diaz vs Acelino Freitas at Foxwoods Casino I got a chance to show Lightweight Champion of the World Joel Casamayor my iron fists. If you can't tell by his facial expression he was very intimidated. Diaz won the fight via TKO when Freitas refused to answer the bell for the start of the 8th round. Casamayor is widely considered the best in the division, as well as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the game. A match-up between Casamayor and Diaz would be the best fight out there for fans and for boxing. -Phil Santos |
| Toney grasping one last time for brass ring Oliver-Torres headlines "Battle Zone 3" Friday night at Mohegan Sun SANDWICH, Massachusetts (May 1, 2007) - Veteran light heavyweight Rodney Toney has a famous last name, several disappointing outcomes against world-class opponents, and a master's degree in boxing experience from his 14-year pro career. Friday night in a rematch against Anthony "The Rowdy One" Russell, Toney starts what will likely be his final run towards a high-profile fight and lucrative payday. Undefeated USBA super bantamweight champion "Machine Gun" Mike Oliver headlines "Battle Zone 3" in a 10-round non-title fight against Vernie Torres on Friday evening (May 4) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. "Battle Zone 3," promoted by Alpha Omega Entertainment Group in association with Sprint, Mohegan Sun and NESN, will be taped live and shown on NESN on Thursday, May 24th at 8:00 PM/ET. The 10-round co-feature is a rematch between 39-year-old Toney, cousin of future Hall of Fame boxer James Toney, and former Canadian Under-19 amateur champion Russell for the vacant IBA Americas light heavyweight title belt. Boston-native Toney (29-5-5, 17 KOs), rated No. 36 by the WBC, won a unanimous 10-round decision from the Canadian-born Russell (15-2-1, 4 KOs) last October. Click Here for Full Press Release |
| Wolak brings Polish flavor to Duddy's show May 18 at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan NEW YORK CITY (May 1, 2007) Polish power puncher Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak (14-0, 9 KOs) adds diversity and brings even more excitement to the "Tomorrow's Champions" pro boxing show, presented by Irish Ropes Promotions and featuring unbeaten middleweight sensation "Ireland's" John Duddy, on May 18 at the famed Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. The Poland-native Wolak, reigning New York State middleweight champion, is now fighting out of Brooklyn (NY). The non-stop, knockout specialist battles Anthony Little (7-6, 1 KO) in the eight-round co-feature. Wolak has developed a cult-like following in the Polish and Polish-American communities like Duddy has in the Irish and Irish-American markets. Read the Full Story..... |
| Froch undergoes successful surgery British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has gone under the knife to rectify a long-term ligament problem after WBO champion Joe Calzaghe refused a £1.6 million offer to defend against him on a Hennessy Sports event this summer. The undefeated 29-year-old, who should shortly find himself in the WBC #1 position, first damaged his right knee around four years ago in training. A scan at the time revealed that the anterior cruciate ligament was only partially torn and would in all likelihood heal sufficiently naturally, so after a short rest he went on with the business of storming through the 168lb ranks. The Cobra’ however, has remained under ongoing observation after being advised that the ligament remained a potential weak-point and that through continued use the injury could re-occur at some point in the future if not corrected with surgery. Read the Full Story..... |
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| Mike Oliver speaks following the biggest win of his promising career, a Unanimous Decision over Cruz Carbajal on ESPN Wednesday Night Fights. |
| We caught up with Contender star Jesse Brinkley. Brinkley was ringside in support of fellow Contender Peter Manfredo Jr. |
| Peter Manfredo Jr. looks like a beaten man but he came out on top against a tough David Banks. Manfredo talks about his intense training and his need for some time away from the sport. |
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