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Pacquiao Update
"Discussions are still going on," said Bob Arum
about the proposed mega fight featuring Oscar De La Hoya and
Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Goossen Tutor Promotions Signs Michael Dallas Jr.
Impressed by the skills Michael Dallas, Jr.
displayed in winning his first four professional bouts -- most
recently on the James Toney-Hasim Rahman undercard last month --
Goossen Tutor Promotions president Dan Goossen announced that he
has signed the undefeated Bakersfield, California junior
welterweight to a promotional contract. Click Here
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On This Day: Aug 20
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Albuquerque, New
Mexico:
Oscar Larrios won a 10 round UD over Ivan Alvarez
Non-Title. 2000, Tokyo, Japan:
Malcolm Tunacao retained the WBC Flyweight Title after a
12 round Draw with Celes Kobayashi 1999, Chester, West Virginia:
Paul Spadafora won a 12 round UD over Israel Cardona to
win the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title. 1996, Temba, NW, South Africa:
Vuyani Bungu won a 12 round UD over Jesus Salud to
retain the IBF Super-Bantamweight Title. 1994, Temba, South Africa:
Vuyani Bungu won a 12 round UD over Kennedy McKinney to
win the IBF Super-Bantamweight Title. 1994 Upset of the
Year. Buriram, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin TKO'd Marcelino Bolivar in the 4th
round to retain the IBF Minimumweight Title. 1989, Norfolk, Virginia:
Pernell Whitaker won a 12 round UD over Jose Luis
Ramirez to win the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title.
AAESHOF Harlem NY Photo Gallery
The African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame
Photos: "Sugar" Ray Bailey
Tickets Go On Sale Today For "Super" Joe Calzaghe vs. "Superman"
Roy Jones November 8 Superbout
Tickets for the highly anticipated superfight
between "Super" Joe Calzaghe and "Superman" Roy Jones, set for
November 8, 2008 at Madison Square Garden, will go on sale
Tuesday, August 19 at 12 Noon. The Ring Magazine light
heavyweight belt will be at stake when these two legends step
between the ropes for their 12-round bout. Calzaghe vs. Jones
will be presented by Square Ring, Inc. and Calzaghe Promotions
in association with Madison Square Garden and will be produced
and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View. Click Here
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“Rumble in the Garden City”
Jantuah beats Genero in Kumasi, Ghana
Toney, Adamu victorious as well
Kofi Jantuah and his newly founded promotion
“Prize Fight Entertainment” held their first own show in Kumasi,
Ghana labelled as “Rumble in the Garden City”. Although it
started to rain there was an audience of 6,000 people watching
at the outdoor Baba Yara Stadium when former world title
contender Jantuah (now 32-3-1, 21 kos) stopped Argentina’s
Ricardo Manuel Genero (13-7-3, 6 kos) in the 4th in the main
event. “It was great to fight in front of my home crowd”,
Jantuah said. “I hope we can do that again very soon. Ghana is
fired up to see great boxing and we are willing to give it to
the Ghanaian people.” Click Here
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"El Toro" Is Bullish On Heavyweight Future
Having lost four of his first 15 bouts, Manuel
Quezada (23-4, 15 KOs) looked like a boxer destined for nothing
more than journeyman status. But the fortunes of the Wasco,
California native have done a complete 180 turnaround, as he
will be seeking his 13th straight victory when he makes the
first defense of his WBC CABOFE Heavyweight title on August 21st
at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. Click Here
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The 11th Annual Battle Of The Badges
At Pechanga Resort & Casino, October 11
“Fight for our children.” Don’t miss twelve bouts
of amateur boxing at one of the premier boxing venues in
California. The men and women of law enforcement, fire and
rescue, as well as many other first responders, enter the ring
once again to battle it out in a full contact, amateur boxing
extravaganza, all in the name of charity. This is a night you
don’t want to miss! Battle of the Badges XI. Click
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Amateur Boxing Show A Success
The John Bray Boxing Club and Foothill Jeopardy
Program held their first amateur boxing show yesterday at the
Foothill Jeopardy Boxing Gym in Pacoima. Attendance was more
than what was anticipated as roughly 300 people attended the
event from all over Southern California. Guests had indicated
that it was the most people that they have seen at an amateur
show and were very pleased with all the bouts. The allegiance
between trainer John Bray, Officers Fernando Avila and Jose
Herrera and volunteer Jose Jimenez of the Los Angeles Police
Department proved to be just what the community needed. Click
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On This Day: Aug 19
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, West Wendover, Utah:
Juan Manuel Marquez TKO'd Julio Gamboa in the 7th round 2000, Cordoba, Argentina:
Isidro Garcia TKO'd Jose Sosa in the 6th round to retain
the WBO Flyweight Title. Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Naseem Hamed TKO'd Augie Sanchez in the 4th round to
retain the WBO Featherweight Title.
Antonio Diaz won a 10 round UD over Micky Ward 1997, Austin, Texas:
Jesus Chavez TKO'd Wilfredo Negron in the 5th rounnd to
retain the NABF Super-Featherweight Title.
Vernon Forrest won a 10 round UD over Jaime Lerma
Joel Casamayor won a 6 round UD over Pat Chavez
Fernando Vargas TKO'd Kevin Payne in the 1st round. 1995, Dusseldorf, Germany:
Darius Michalczewski KO'd Everado Armenta in the 5th
round to retain the WBO Light-Heavyweight Title.
Artur Grigorian TKO'd Angel Aldama in the 5th round to
win the WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Title. Sun City, South Africa:
Philip Holiday TKO'd Miguel Julio in the 10th round to
win the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title. Las Vegas, Nevada:
Bruce Seldon TKO'd Joe Hipp in the 10th round to retain
the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Quincy Taylor TKO'd Julian Jackson in the 6th round to
WIN THE WBC Middleweight Title.
Terry Norris TKO'd Luis Santana in the 2nd round to
regain the WBC Light-Middleweight Title. Norris had
previously lost his title to Santana when DQ'd, he then
lost his first attempt to regain it by DQ also.
Miguel Angel Gonzalez won a 12 round MD over Lamar
Murphy to retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
Mike Tyson won when Peter McNeeley was DQ'd in the 1st
round.
Don King Meets With Mayor of Chengdu, Holds Panda
Photos: David Martin Warr - DKP
American promoter Don King continued his tour of
China by meeting with the Mayor of Chengdu on Friday and
traveling to a special preserve for giant panda bears on
Saturday.
Chengdu is the largest city in China’s Sichuan Province with
nearly 11 million inhabitants, making it one of the top five
population cities inside the most populous country on earth. Click Here For
More
Morrell Joins Team Donofrio
State's Premier MMA Promoter Enlists State's Top Matchmaker
Joe Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment is proud
to announce that Matchmaker/Fight Coordinator Anne Morell has
joined his team.
Fortunately for those who will be in attendance, Morell joins
Team Donofrio in time to work her magic on their upcoming event
"MEADOWBROOK CAGE FIGHT FESTIVAL" on September 6 at Meadow Brook
Music Festival on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester
Hills, Michigan. Click Here
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On This Day: Aug 18
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Pasadena, California:
Alfonso Gomez won a 5 round UD over Peter Manfredo Jr-This
Middleweight Bout was shown as part of NBC's "The
Contender" 2002, Temecula, California:
James Toney KO'd Jason Robinson in the 7th round , an
IBF Cruiserweight Title Eliminator. (This bout is often
referred to as the beginning of the James Toney
Comeback)
Steve Forbeswon a 12 round SD over David Santos- The IBF
Super-Featherweight Title was Vacant, when Forbes could
not make weight only Santos could win the Title. 2001, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Chris Byrd won a 12 round UD over David Tua to win the
USBA Heavyweight Title and the final part of the IBF
Title Elimination series.
Robbie Peden won a 12 round UD over Sergio Perez to win
the NABF Featherweight Title. 2000, Concho, Oklahoma:
Ben Tackie KO'd Freddie Pendleton in the 1st round.
Steve Forbes won a 10 round UD over Moises Pedroza 1998, Tunica, Mississippi:
Vernon Forrest TKO'd Adrian Stone in the 11th round to
win the Vacant NABF Welterweight Title.
Derrick Gainer won a 10 round UD over Bernard Harris
Vivian Harris TKO'd Michael Moss in the 1st round. 1995, Rancho Mirage, California:
Stevie Johnston KO'd Paquito Openo in the 7th Round to
retain the NABF Lightweight Title. 1992, Pensacola, Florida:
Roy Jones Jr TKO'd Glenn Thomas in the 8th round 1990, Inchon, Korea:
Paul Banke TKO'd Ki-Jun Lee in the 12th round to retain
the WBC Super-Bantamweight Title.
