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| SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TO COMMEMORATE 100TH TELECAST WITH SIGNIFICANT HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE Eddie Chambers to Face Calvin Brock in IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT from Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma , Wash. NEW YORK (Oct. 16, 2007) – ShoBox: The New Generation will celebrate its 100th telecast with arguably the finest match-up and most significant heavyweight fight in the series’ distinguished six-year history. The heavyweight “Battle for the Ages” will pit “Fast” Eddie Chambers (29-0, 16 KOs) against Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock (31-1, 23 KOs) in an Intern ational Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title eliminator Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, on ShoBox: The New Generation (live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast). Goossen Tutor Promotions and Main Events will present the 12-round title elimination bout from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma , Wash. The SHOWTIME telecast will open with a co-feature bout to be announced. “This is perhaps the most significant fight we have had in ShoBox history in that it has the potential to severely impact the heavyweight division,” said Gordon Hall, vice president and executive producer for the premium network’s acclaimed boxing series. “Plus, the match-up epitomizes what ShoBox is all about—a young, rising star in his toughest fight to date. Add world title implications and you’ve got a fight that you don’t want to miss.” Read the Full Story..... |
| THE REIGNING CHAMPION ENTERS FINAL STAGES OF TRAINING CAMP FOR HIS BOUT AGAINST 2000 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST RICARDO ROCKY JUAREZ MEXICO CITY — Juan Manuel Marquez is in the final stages of training camp for his bout against 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November 3rd at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona. Marquez is training at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City under the watchful eye of his long-time trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain. He has trained hard and is ready for the upcoming bout, which was originally scheduled for September 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two-division world champion found a new motivation to fight after an injury to his right hand forced him to take some time off from boxing and postpone the fight with Juarez. Now, his hand has healed and he is fully prepared for the highly anticipated match up. Read the Full Story..... |
| RICARDO ROCKY JUAREZ DECLARES HE’S READY TO FIGHT FOR THE WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE ON NOVEMBER 3rd HOUSTON, TEXAS — A Houston native of Mexican descent, Ricardo Rocky Juarez (27-3, 19 KO’s) will have another shot at accomplishing his dream of becoming a world champion on November 3rd. He has come close in the past with hard-fought battles against Humberto Soto and Marco Antonio Barrera (twice). Juarez, who won the Silver Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and was a step away from winning a gold medal many experts feel he was robbed of, now finds himself in the last stage of his preparation for his fight against Marquez for the WBC Super Featherweight belt. He has won both of his 2007 fights and is anxious to get his third victory by dethroning Marquez, who will be one of the toughest opponent he’s faced. Read the Full Story..... |
| GILROY, CALIF. — Training in the mountains of Gilroy, Calif., two-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (20-2-1 13 KO’s) has decided to stay home in preparation for his title defense against Martin “Brochas” Honorio. With a little more than two weeks left until fight night, Guerrero is in the best shape of his life. The Mexican-American fighter who represents the Bay Area has been eagerly waiting for his chance to shine on a national stage. “I’m ready to go,” he said. “I’ve been out of the ring since late February and I’m hungry. As a matter of fact, I’m starving. Before this fight got rescheduled, I was training in Big Bear (Calif.) with Sugar Shane Mosley and Jose Celaya. I took the energy that I was feeling over there and brought it back home. Nothing has changed as far as my mindset and my ability to work hard. “I want to show the world that I’m an elite fighter that deserves the high profile fights with the best in my division. Come fight night everyone watching will see that I’m worthy.” Guerrero continues to spar with Jose Celaya (33-3 16KO’s) as he emulates the taller Honorio very well. “Honorio is a tough fighter with a lot of tricks,’’ Guerrero said. “He always finds a way to win. People will look at his record and think he’s not an elite fighter. But as we all know he has not lost a fight in two years and has a credible win against WBO champion Steven Luevano. He’s dangerous, but so am I. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.” |
| MEXICO CITY — Martin “Brochas” Honorio has faced many challenges throughout his career, but he has never been this close to winning a world title. Without a doubt, Honorio’s hard work and dedication have paved the way, and now his dream of becoming a world champion could be just around the corner. Honorio (24-3-1, 12 KO’s) of Iztapalapa, México, is a hungry contender who has waited a long time for his shot at a world title. Unbeaten in his last seven fights, the Mexico City resident is coming off solid back-to-back wins over Rogers Mtagwa and Joe Morales to earn the title opportunity. He also faced one of his toughest tests when he fought Mexican-American, Steven Luevano, earning a unanimous decision and putting an end to the 29-fight winning streak of the current WBO featherweight champion. Today, Honorio prepares for the most important fight of his career as he will attempt to dethrone the southpaw Guerrero. “Everything has gone as planned and I have no doubt that the work we put into this training camp will pay off,” said Honorio. “I have the mindset that this isn’t a regular fight; in fact, it’s a world title fight and because of that, my training strategy has been different. Now it’s just a matter of exploding in the ring and showing what I’ve learned at my camp in the Villa Estrella Mountains.” |
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| ROBERT GUERRERO IS READY TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST MARTIN HONORIO |
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| MARTIN “BROCHAS” HONORIO CLOSES IN ON FINISHING PREPARATIONS FOR HIS SHOWDOWN WITH ROBERT GUERRERO |
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| McGirt ready to breakthrough VERO BEACH, Florida (October 22, 2007) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (17-0, 9 KOs) plans to breakthrough in 2008 but, before he looks too far into the future, he has some unfinished business to take care of next week when he fights Canadian light heavyweight champion James “Notorious” Naugler in an eight-round co-feature on October 30 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. For McGirt, the stylish southpaw trained by his father, two-time world champion James “Buddy” McGirt, it’s the best of both worlds because he’ll be fighting in front of his friends and family in Florida, where he lives and fights out of, and his family and friends back in his native New York City can watch the fight on tape delay via promoter Lou DiBella’s “Broadway Boxing” series. “I’m very excited about fighting in Florida,” James said. “It’s been a while since I’ ve fought here (December 3, 2005). I feel great. I’ve had more time training, five weeks for this fight, compared to usually two or three weeks notice. I’m fighting a rugged, strong, always coming forward opponent. I have to be smart, focused and box. I have a lot of confidence in myself. I have experience in boxing, but not real boxing experience. I’ve been around it my whole life but I didn’t start boxing until later (19) because my father didn’t want me fighting. Now I’m getting experience in fights and I’m starting to put it all together.” Naugler (17-6-1, 11 KOs), coming off of his Canadian title-winning performance against David Whitton (DEC10) this past June, has never been stopped and he took current WBA light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and WBA junior middleweight title-holder Joachin Alcine the distance in their eight and four round bouts, respectively. (Naugler fought Alcine in his pro debut.) “James is a lot better puncher than some may think,” McGirt’s manager Dennis Witherow noted. “We got him a personal trainer after his last fight and you can see and feel his added upper body strength. Everyone will see the difference when he gets in the ring. It’s going to be a good fight, a step up for James and, ideally, James’ next fight will be his first 10-rounder and next year will be big for him.” McGirt’s name has cracked the ratings of several organizations, more with each fight, highlighted by his No. 32 position in the WBC, as well as No. 10 by the NABF and USBA, No. 14 by the NABO and No. 15 by the NABA. “I’ve already felt a difference working with my strength coach,” McGirt concluded. “I’m so much closer to my weight than usual. That’s a big difference and I feel strong. As far as next year goes, well, I take it one fight at a time. I hope to keep winning, of course, but I train to fight and leave everything else – ratings, opponents, etc. – to Dennis and my father. Anything can happen in this sport, so I just have to take care of business in the ring.” |