LOS ANGELES, January 19 - The fists will be flying at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 4 when Golden Boy Promotions presents its first "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" event of 2012 which will feature a battle for local pride that pits Santa Ana's Ronny Rios taking on Anaheim's own Jeremy McLaurin in an eight round junior lightweight main event.
Also featured on this hard-hitting card will be an eight round featherweight co-main event between Salinas' Alejandro Perez and Florida's Derrick Wilson.
Rios vs. McLaurin headlines a night of world-class professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the first bell rings at 7:00 pm and the TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:00 pm ET/PT.
Tickets, priced at $30 and $50, may be purchased online at www.flavorus.com/soloboxeo.
Unbeaten as a professional, former amateur star Ronny Rios (16-0, 7 KO's) is one of the junior lightweight division's brightest young prospects and, after solid 2011 wins over Georgi Kevlishvili and Noe Lopez Jr., he made a huge statement to the boxing world with a clear-cut eight round unanimous decision win over longtime contender Roger "Speedy" Gonzalez last September. Needless to say, 2012 will be a pivotal year for Rios and in order to keep the momentum going, he needs to kick i..........
Author: ARMANDO ROMO JUNIOR Foto por Tom Casino / SHOWTIME
Date: 1/20/2012
A
knockout flavored championship MMA fight one weekend, a dramatic draw
awarded to two junior flyweights boxers the following weekend and this
weekend, two undefeated fighters clash to close out the live action
in Sin City for the electric month of January. Undefeated super
bantamweight title holder Rigo Ramos and undefeated contender, Guillermo
Rigondeaux go to war this Friday in the main event of Showbox:
The Next Generation. Up for grabs is the WBA Super World bantamweight
champion as these two put their “O” on the line live from The
Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort.
Rico
“Suavecito” Ramos (20-0 with 11 KOs) picked up the shiny title around
his waist last summer when he knocked out Akifumi Shimoda in the
7th round of their July bout. As the defending champion he comes
into
the ring confident and on a mission to prove that he is willing to
accept any..........
VIDEOS AND PICTURES: RICO RAMOS AND GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX
Author: GOOSSEN TUTOR PROMOTIONS
Date: 1/20/2012
CHAMPIONS
COLLIDE
RICO RAMOS AND GUILLERMO
RIGONDEAUX
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM LAS
VEGAS
LAS VEGAS
(Jan. 19, 2012) Goossen Tutor Promotions presents a special
world championship edition of ShoBox: The Next
Generation featuring World
Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight world champion Rico
Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs), who takes on WBA interim champion and
two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo
Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs).
The
fight will be held at the Pearl at Palms
Casino Resort in Las Vegas,
Nev. and broadcast on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT
(delayed on the West Coast).
Doors for the event
open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bout at 6:00 p.m. and the televised portion of
the card beginning at 8:00 p.m. (al..........
The WBC flyweight World Champion, Mariana La "Barbie" Juarez, who has repeatedly shown her humanistic qualities, again lived with homeless children in San Vicente Chicoloapan, Mexico.
TV4U NAMES THE FIVE HEAVYWEIGHTS SLATED TO BATTLE ALVARO MORALES ON JANUARY 21 AT THE SILVER SADDLE SALOON IN LAS VEGAS
Author: JAIME ESTRADA
Date: 1/19/2012
Henderson, NV, January 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- TV4U.Com, the 48 channel free internet TV network, has announced the five heavyweight boxers who will appear with the #11 ranked in Mexico heavyweight Alvaro Morales on Saturday, January 21 at 3pm in the Silver Saddle Saloon in Las Vegas. The five heavyweights are Jose Martinez, Eliseo Duran, Sergio Soto, Carlos Fletes, and Luis Fernandez. Each will appear for two rounds against Las Vegas-based Mexican heavyweight Alvaro Morales in a made for TV event. The show will appear on the Azteca American channel KHDF-TV 19 in Las Vegas as well as on KTUD-TV 14. Alvaro Morales is currently ranked #11 among heavyweights in Mexico. He currently fights out of Las Vegas.This event is the first boxing entertainment show staged at the historic Silver Saddle Saloon in downtown Las Vegas. The entertainment begins at 3pm on Saturday, January 21 with the boxing entertainment portion about an hour later. "We are so happy to be presenting this exciting boxing entertainment show in Las Vegas at the Silver Saddle Saloon," said TV4U CEO Charry Kennedy. "While this is not a regulation, competitive boxing match, we think that Alvaro Morales against five heavyweights will be great entertainment for sports fans." This nugget of ..........
I.B.F.
intercontinental middleweight champion Dominik Britschmight face his
mandatory challenger Benjamin Simon on March 9th in
Turkey. Promoter Ahmet Oner
confirmed today that a Turkish investor wants to bring theall-German
middleweight affair to the city of Tekirdag.
“Benjamin Simon
scored a first-round k.o. victory onNovember 26th in Trabzon
(Turkey)”, says Oner. “He
is a good looking kid ingreat physical shape and his performance impressed a lot
of people in Turkey.We are currently working on our upcoming show for March 9th
which will bebroadcasted live on Eurosport”.
“After people in
Turkey explicitly asked me forSimon, it makes sense to bring the fight to
Turkey. It seems a lit..........
UFC ON FX: GUILLARD VS. MILLER OPEN WORKOUTS FLASH QUOTES
Author: UFC
Date: 1/19/2012
Las Vegas, Nevada - Just two days away from the debut of UFC® on FX, six of the main card fighters met with the media in Nashville, Tennessee, and they had plenty to say. UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER airs live from Nashville, this FRIDAY on the network as part of a two-hour broadcast beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER are available at the Bridgestone Arena box office or online at www.bridgestonearena.com.
Melvin Guillard, UFC lightweight contender “I am looking at making a statement on FX against another top guy in the division. He’s one of the best fighters in the world at this weight and it is a great main event.
“What happened (to me) last time (first round loss against Joe Lauzon) was a mistake. I rushed in so hard and fast I was stunned with a jab and from there I lost the fight. It was kinda dumb, but I am young enough to learn as long as realize the mistake. I made the mistake, it didn’t just happen, I know that but I also know I’m still one of the best fighters in the division.
“But I am ready for this fight with Miller. He’s a top guy, maybe the No3 or No4 in the division, and if I perform like I can do, I think it will be hard for people to say that I didn’t deserve a UFC title shot. I won’t be..........
New York, NY - (1/18/2011) - Entering into its ninth consecutive year, DiBella Entertainment's (DBE) Broadway Boxing series kicks off the 2012 schedule with an exciting 10-bout card this Saturday night at New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom. Headlining the card will be Brooklyn's undefeated NABF light welterweight champion, Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (18-0, 3KO's) defending his title against his toughest opponent to date, former junior welterweight world champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (37-10-1, 22KO's). The bout is schedule for 10 rounds.
Tickets are nearly sold out for the event Saturday, with additional standing-room-only seats having to be added this week. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door Saturday night. Doors open at 6PM with the first bout schedule for 6:30PM.
In addition to the exciting main event, there is a number of DBE's most promising up-and-coming prospects and contenders being featured on the card, including world-rated Ran Nakash (25-1, 18KO's) and Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle (14-0, 11KO's).
Nakash, who just recently signed with DBE, is ranked number 15 by the WBC at Cruiserweight. Nakash, who hails from Haifa, Israel, will be returning to the ring for the first time since his unsuccessful title challenge against WBO Cruiserweight champion, Marco Huck. Nakash pressed the action throughout..........
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (January 18, 2012) - Former world heavyweight champion Sergei "The White Wolf" Liakhovich is not fighting this Saturday because his scheduled opponent, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, failed in a timely fashion to notify Team Liakhovich that he was pulling out of their fight due to broken ribs, which resulted in the cancellation of their fight as well as insufficient time to find a suitable replacement for Chambers..
Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) and Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs) were scheduled to headline Saturday's NBC Sport Network's "Fight Night" debut show live from Philadelphia's Asylum Arena.
"Eddie Chambers is trying to save face in the press but I want to set the story straight by telling everyone what really happened," Liakhovich said. "Chambers' medical report about his broken ribs is dated, January 6, 2012. He knew about his broken ribs back then but he didn't let us know until January 13, seven days before our fight. Instead of shooting his mouth off to the press for a week about how easily he was going to beat me, when he already knew he was not going to fight me, he and his team should have acted professionally and immediately informed my team of his injury. If we had two week's notice, I have no doubt that finding a suitable replacement and making training adjustments wouldn't have been a problem, but it was a serious problem trying to do so with only seve..........
Name: Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. Nationality: Filipino Age: 21 Weight: Super Bantamweight Height: 5’7” (170cm) Stance: Southpaw 1st pro Fight: January 2010 Record to Date: 8 fights, 8 wins, all by KO/TKO
Dodie Boy is how he was christened, it is not a nickname. He comes from a fighting family that over three generation has produced two double world champions. The founder of the dynasty was Carl Penalosa who fought in the early 1960’s, and was Philippines lightweight and light welterweight champion. Three of Carl’s sons, Dodie, Gerry and Jonathan, also fought as pros. Dodie, (Dodie Boy’s father), overcame the handicap of a shortened leg caused by polio, to win IBF titles at light flyweight and flyweight. Gerry was WBC super fly and WBO bantam champion, and Jonathan challenged for the WBA flyweight title in 1992. Dodie Boy’s brother Dave turned pro in October last year, and there is another younger sibling who may follow the same path. The tall southpaw is managed and trained by his father. Dodie has shelved his schooling as a student at Cebu City University where he was studying mechanical engineering to concentrate on boxing, but hopes to go back to University and graduate later.
Amateur Twice gold medalist at the National Championships and claims a 27-0 record. He turned down an offer to join the Philippines team training for the 2012 Olympic qualifiers to turn pr..........
NEW YORK (January 18, 2012) - Undefeated super featherweight prospect Joel Diaz, Jr. is a true throwback fighter, always in top shape and ready to go just in case a call comes seeking a late replacement for a high-profile fight.
That call recently came for the 19-year-old Diaz (6-0, 5 KOs), who will be making his ShoBox: The New Generation debut Friday night against unbeaten Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs), opening in an eight-round bout on the televised portion of a card headlined by a World Boxing Association ("WBA") super bantamweight title fight between Rico Ramos and Guillermo Rigondeaux, live from Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
The opening came when a leg injury forced Brandon Gonzales out of his fight against Caleb Truax. Diaz was supposed to fight Friday night on a card in Woodland Hills (CA) along with his Boxing 360 stable-mate and fellow Palmdale (CA) resident, super middleweight DonYil Livingston (7-0-1, 4 KOs), who faces Michael Walker (19-11-2, 12 KOs) in an six-round bout.
"I was training to fight in Woodland Hills when I got a call ..........
MARKUSSEN VS. MAGEE WBA TITLE CLASH CONFIRMED FOR FEBRUARY 18 AT BROENDBY HALL
Author: SAUERLAND EVENT
Date: 1/18/2012
Rudy Markussen (37-2, 24 KOs) will celebrate a special homecoming on February 18. Fighting in Copenhagen for the first time in more than five years, the “Hardhitter” will challenge WBA Interim Super-Middleweight Champion Brian Magee (35-4-1, 24 KOs) at Broendby Hall. “Rudy has knocked out everybody we have put in front of him,” promoter Nisse Sauerland said. “He has earned his world title shot and we are thrilled to bring him back to Broendby where he can count on the boisterous support of his hometown fans. Magee is incredibly tough but I am convinced that Rudy will beat him.”
A 36-year-old veteran from Belfast, Magee has won seven of his last eight fights, losing only to IBF Super-Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute in March 2011. He bounced back in style, clinching the WBA Interim Title with a unanimous decision over Jaime Barboza in Costa Rica four months later. Markussen has stopped all four opponents since his comeback in May 2011. “Magee is a tough champion who has proven his class in a lot of battles,” Markussen said. “But I am the hardest-hitting fighter at super-middleweight and when Magee fi..........
STRIKEFORCE RETURNS TO COLUMBUS, OHIO ON MARCH 3 WITH TATE VS. ROUSEY TITLE FIGHT
Author: STRIKEFORCE
Date: 1/18/2012
Las Vegas, Nev. – A highly-anticipated and exciting title fight featuring two of the world’s elite mixed martial artists will take place when STRIKEFORCE® returns to Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, March 3, when newly-crowned women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate makes her first title defense against undefeated sensation Ronda Rousey.
STRIKEFORCE®: TATE vs. ROUSEY will air live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast), while preliminary fights will be shown live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 8 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on West Coast).
The March 3 fight card, which takes place on the same weekend as the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, will also feature a battle of top lightweights when former STRIKEFORCE champ Josh Thomson takes on the surging KJ Noons. Also on the card, British striker Paul Daley welcomes Japanese star Kazuo Misaki back to Strikeforce in a welterweight bout, and another former STRIKEFORCE champ, Sarah Kaufman, meets top contender Alexis Davis in a women’s bantamweight contest. Additional fights s..........
TODAY! TICKETS ON SALE FOR LOPEZ-SALIDO II WORLD TITLE FIGHT
Author: TOP RANK
Date: 1/17/2012
SAN JUAN, P.R. (January 17, 2012) – World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO and former WBO featherweight champion JUAN MANUEL “Juanma” LOPEZ will finally square off for their World Featherweight Championship rematch, Saturday, March 10. Their battle will be televised live from Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, P.R. on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast.) If the rematch is anything like their first rumble, more than palm trees will be swaying when these two warriors start throwing. The SHOWTIME telecast will open with undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender MIKEY GARCIA risking record and rating as well as his impending world title shot in a 10-round featherweight battle.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with PR Best Boxing Promotion, Zanfer Promotions and the city of San Juan, tickets to Lo..........
UFC ANNOUNCES PRE-CONTRACT SCREENING POLICY FOR PEDS
Author: UFC
Date: 1/17/2012
Las Vegas, Nevada – Continuing a commitment to the health and safety of its athletes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that all potential UFC® and STRIKEFORCE® signees will be subject to a mandatory pre-contract screening for performance-enhancing drugs. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all incoming athletes will be tested prior to finalizing a contract with the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.
Author: TOP RANK Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank
Date: 1/17/2012
Jan. 17, 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico ---
(L-R) Orlando Salido and Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez pose during a press
conference Tuesday to announce their upcoming WBO World Featherweight title
rematch, March 10 from San Juan,Puerto Rico and televised on SHOWTIME
Championship Boxing.
(L-R) Orlando Salido and Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez
pose during a press conference Tuesday in front of the Museo De Vida Silvestre
(Museum of Wildlife)
In a classic match-up of boxer vs. puncher, two talented, undefeated Philadelphia heavyweights have agreed to move up into the spotlight and put their perfect records on the line this coming Saturday, January 21st at Philadelphia's legendary Asylum Arena on the inaugural broadcast of the NBC Sports Network's "Fight Night" boxing series. Coverage on the NBC Sports Network begins Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.
The spectacular cross-town match-up of equally talented rivals will pit Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm and Bryant "Bye Bye" Jennings in the ten-round co-main event. Byarm and Jennings will risk their undefeated records and their neighborhood pride as each takes on the role of a real life "Rocky" and steps into the ring on short notice. The originally scheduled main event, featuring heavyweights Eddie Chambers and Sergei Liakhovich, was scrapped when Chambers revealed on Friday that he had suffered two broken ribs in training.
"This series is about giving the fans exciting, action-packed fights where the outcome is in doubt," said promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events. "It is truly a shame that Chambers and Liakhovich cannot fight on Saturday, but athletes get injured. We tried all weekend to find a suitable replacement to f..........
Derek Ennis using 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade as springboard
NABO Junior Middleweight Title Fight Feb. 10 on ESPN FNF live from Mohegan Sun
BRONX, NY (January 17, 2012) - Philadelphia junior middleweight Derek "Pooh" Ennis plans to use unbeaten 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade as a springboard February 10 in their main event fight for the vacant North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") title.
Andrade-Ennis headlines the Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing show on ESPN Friday Night Fights at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The 10-round bout has future world title belt implications for the winner.
The
fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather does not seem to be any
closer. It seems to be down a case of deciding a date with Mayweather wanting
May 5, and Pacquiao, and others, suggesting a later date.
The problem for Mayweather, and therefore for those of us
who want to see this fight, is that Mayweather was given a deferment from
starting his 90 days in jail until June 1.
There is no guarantee that this deferment will be
extended, as there is already a “separate law for the rich” feel to what has
happened. A large part of the argument by Mayweather’s lawyers was that
Mayweather fights have probably brought $1 billion in business to Las Vegas.
There was also talk at an earlier hearing of Mayweather
making a $100,000 donation to a breast cancer research foundation, but no
mention of that was made at the later court hearing. If things are not settled
soon, and Mayweather cho..........
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Benny Leonard, Ted "Kid" Lewis, Henry Armstrong, Billy Conn, y Manuel Ortiz son miembros del Salón de Fama. ¿Que mas tienen en común?
Todos perdieron sus primeras peleas como profesional. De hecho Miguel Cantos y los campeones pesos completos Bonescrusher Smith y Mike Weaver perdieron en su debut también.
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