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| Jesse "El Rayo" Feliciano Interview 4-18-08 By: Phil Santos |
| Jessie Feliciano returns to action on Apirl 25th when he faces Andrey Tsurkan on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. This will be Feliciano's first fight since losing a hard fought battle to former title holder Kermit Cintron. As has been the case throughout his entire career Feliciano will take on another tough opponent. Feliciano, 15-6-3 (9), takes on former NABF champion Andrey Tsurkan 25-3 (16), in another do or die fight in a career that's been filled with highs and lows. I spoke to Jesse about a week before their fight would take place. Here is what he had to say. Enjoy - |
| Jesse Feliciano Record: 15-6-3 (9) Age: 25 Significant Win(s): Vince Phillips, Delvin Rodriguez |
| Andrey Tsurkan Record: 25-3 (16) Age: 30 Significant Win(s): Hector Camacho Jr. |
| TOTOWA, NJ (April 19, 2008) – IBF #3 cruiserweight contender Tomasz Adamek secured a world title opportunity today by stopping IBF #7 contender O’ Neil Bell at Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Adamek floored |
| ADAMEK STOPS BELL IN SEVEN; NEXT UP IBF CHAMPION CUNNINGHAM |
| Bell in the opening round and then schooled the former undisputed world cruiserweight champion for the next six rounds, forcing Bell to retire on his stool prior to round eight (TKO 7). Following the bout Adamek made his plans clear: “Next is Cunningham and then a unification bout against David Haye.” Adamek’s victory earned him the IBF’s #1 mandatory position. Both IBF champion Steve Cunningham and Adamek are mandated to battle each other in their next bouts. At the time of the stoppage all three judges had Adamek ahead on the scorecards (69-63, 68-64, and 67-65). After surrendering following the completion of round seven, Bell complained of “dizziness” and said he “felt ill”. “ Bell was the most dangerous opponent I’ve faced,” said Adamek. “I trained hard and showed what I can do. This was my best performance. I am looking forward to the title fight.” Both IBF champion Steve Cunningham and Adamek are mandated to battle each other in their next bouts. |
| New York, Wednesday, March 19, 2008-After his incredible ten round 'heart' fought war against Kermit |
| FELICIANO VS. TSURKAN World rated brawlers featured on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights April 25 |
| Cintron for the IBF Welterweight title on November 23, 2007, that had every fan in attendance on their feet rooting for the underdog, Jesse “El Rayo” Feliciano (15-6-3, 9KO's #15 IBF) returns to the ring for yet another no holds barred battle against one of the most formidable boxers in the Jr. Middleweight division, former NABF Champion Andrey Tsurkan (25-3, 16 KO's # 10 WBC). This sensational match up will be televised live on the very popular ESPN2 Friday Night Fights series on April 25th from the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY. “I have two of my most exciting fighters going head to head on April 25. This fight has all the ingredients of fire, power and passion to be one of the best fights this year on ESPN2. Read the Full Story..... |
| His name still holds weight. He was once a solid champion who possessed three World Titles (WBC, WBA & IBF) and was widely considered to be the best Welterweight on the planet. Those days seem like a distant memory. Since losing to Carlos Baldomir the once “Super” Zab Judah has been recast as a marquee name no longer capable of beating the top fighters in his weight class. |
| Zab “Super” Judah; The man the Elite are lining up to Beat By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| Much like the man he accompanied to the ring as a youngster Judah’s future as a fighter seems to closely mirror that of Mike Tyson. Now before I get too far ahead of myself I want to make myself clear. It is my opinion that Zab is still a solid top ten Welterweight, a claim that at the end could not be made by Iron Mike. It is also apparent that Judah wishes to continue fighting and badly wants to reestablish himself as an elite fighter, another assertion that doesn’t jive with the end of Tyson’s career. In those ways they are different. Read the Full Story..... |
| The definition of prizefighting is simple; a match fought between professional fighters for money. Fortunately, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, the best Pound-for-Pound (P4P) fighter in the sport, understands the meaning. Lately, critics have attacked Mayweather for his decision to appear in Wrestlemania to face the behemoth known |
| In Defense of “Money” Mayweather: A True Prizefighter By: Michael Herron (M.I.C.) |
| as “Big Show.” My question is, why not? What’s wrong with a professional boxer having some fun and making some money courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)? There are fighters who go life and death in the ring, the Vasquez –Marquez trilogy for instance, yet receive pennies in comparison to “Money May.” Before you rattle on about how much you admire Marquez and Vasquez, be reminded that neither of them are considered P4P #1, neither is making millions, and neither have three potential mega-million dollar fights lined up in the near future. So what is the root of the problem? Some writers/critics have suggested that he is avoiding Miguel Cotto; and that if he would just fight Cotto everything would be fine. I find the Cotto demand to be quite humorous. Mayweather is sitting at the top of the mountain; why should he spend his days worried about Cotto? “Money” does not need Cotto; Cotto needs “Money.” Read the Full Story..... |
| Andre Berto stops Michel Trabant; Unbeaten Berto makes Trabant quit on his stool By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| Andre Berto continues to impress by stopping Michel Trabant. Trabant, who had never been stopped, |
| quit on his stool following the conclusion of round six. Berto snapped off nasty body shots and stinging jabs throughout all six rounds befuddling Trabant who consistently failed to let his hands go. The punctuation of Berto’s attack came in the 3rd round when Berto scored numerous vicious uppercuts. Read the Full Story..... |
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| CHICAGO, IL (May 19, 2008) – IBF #1 ranked mandatory challenger Tomasz Adamek will return to the Windy City on July 11 when he headlines an exciting fight card at the Aragon Ballroom against |
| ADAMEK RETURNS TO CHICAGO ON JULY 11 ESPN2 “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” TO BROADCAST |
| veteran brawler Gary Gomez, it was jointly announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva and 8 Count Productions President Dominic Pesoli. ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” broadcast begins at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT. “It was very important to Tomasz to fight once more prior to his showdown against Steve Cunningham,” said Duva. Read the Full Story..... |
| SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 15, 2008) – Now that Joan Guzman has vacated his WBO 130 pound title, the undefeated Dominican- born speedster is looking for a challenge at the lightweight level. |
| JOAN GUZMAN SETS SIGHTS ON WBO 135 POUND CHAMPION NATE CAMPBELL |
| “I think Nate Campbell would be a perfect opponent for me,” said Guzman, who is a two- division champion with a record of 28-0 with 17 knockouts. “Nobody wants to fight Nate at 135 pounds and no one wants to fight me at 130 pounds. So let’s just fight each other.” Guzman, who is promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego, Calif., might not have Read the Full Story..... |
| TOTOWA, NJ (May 6, 2008) – Top jr. middleweight contender Joel Julio’s impressive April 30 victory over Ishe Smith earned him a two-spot jump in the WBC |
| JOEL JULIO MOVES TO #4 IN THE WBC WITH VICTORY Top-contender sees title shot on horizon |
| rankings, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva and All Star Boxing President Tuto Zabala. The Colombian bomber is now installed as the WBC’s #4 ranked contender and is looking for a showdown against any of the major sanctioning body champions. “Ishe is a difficult opponent because he is so good defensively,” said Julio. “That is why I wanted to fight him. Now I want to get back in the ring and fight for a title as soon as possible.” Julio (32-1, 29 KO’s) is also ranked #4 by the IBF, #6 by the WBA, and #8 by the WBO. The 23-year- old Monteria , Colombia native has stopped 21 opponents within the first three rounds. He has won his last five bouts, three by knockout. In 2005 Julio was named “Prospect of the Year” by several media outlets, including ESPN.com. |
| Holding on to what’s Golden; Oscar De La Hoya – Still Loved but no longer Relevant By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| The once brilliant boxer Oscar De La Hoya has established himself as one of the best promoters and businessmen in the boxing world. Golden Boy Promotions continues to land big stars, most recently inking Ricky Hatton, furthering their status as the newest player among the games major promoters. |
| On April 12th four of the top six Light Heavyweights in the world, as rated by the Ring Magazine, will be in action against one another. In addition to the three World Titles that will be placed on the line that night will be a shot for the winners to catapult themselves into position to challenge the current Ring Champion, Bernard Hopkins. Clinton Woods, the IBF Champion, will face off against |
| Untangling the Light Heavyweight Web; Tarver-Woods and Dawson-Johnson fights will bring Clarity By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com Photo By: Tom Casino/Showtime |
| Andre “Boom Boom” Berto A Steady Ascension to Stardom By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| In the talent laden Welterweight division names like Mosley, Judah, Cotto and Mayweather guard the gates through which superstardom is obtained. There are no easy paths for a fighter |
| IBO title holder Antonio Tarver in the nights Co-Feature and Chad Dawson, the WBC Champion, will battle grizzled veteran and former World Champion Read the Full Story..... |
| looking to make his mark at 147. Even at the bottom end of the top ten, as rated by Read the Full Story..... |
| He is and has been a global figure with influence and money making opportunities that reach far beyond the squared circle for years. His popularity and ability to sell tickets even now makes him the most Read the Full Story..... |
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