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Lossis Archives: boxing
Lucian Bute back in the ring!
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Eleider Alvarez and Oscar Rivas also in action |
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MONTRÉAL (Lub Xya hli ntuj 14, 2015) – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM), in association with InterBox, is happy to announce the return to the ring of former IBF world super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, Lub yim hli ntuj 15 at Bell Centre, as part of Premier Boxing Champions Series, airing live on NBC Sports. His opponent will be European super middleweight champion, Andrea Di Luisa, of Italy. “I’m ready and looking forward to being back in the ring. I have not lost my passion and I train six days a week, twice a day,” said Bute (31-2, 24 KOs), who will be in his first fight since meeting Jean Pascal in front of a sellout crowd, Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2014 at Bell Centre. In his last bout, Di Luisa (17-2, 13 KOs) defeated his compatriot, Roberto Cocco, by 11th round technical knockout to capture the EBU-EU Europe title. Di Luisa has won his last four fights. “I’m very happy about this opportunity,” Di Luisa commented. “I know Bute because I fought him in the amateurs. He is very good and I respect him. But I don’t fear him.”
“We are delighted that Lucian can finally return to the ring. This fight is very important for the rest of his career,” said InterBox president Jean Bedard. “We are very proud to present the first event of the Premier Boxing Championsseries in Montreal. This will also be the first time that NBC Sports will be present in Montreal to broadcast a boxing event,” added GYM President Yvon Michel. “I am also very happy to support the return of Lucian Bute and I thank InterBox for allowing us to participate.” Serious test for Alvarez In addition to Lucian Bute, fans will see unbeaten Colombian Olympians Eleider Alvarez and Oscar Rivas, in action. They will both face the biggest challenge of their young career. Alvarez (17-0, 10 KOs) will face an undefeated, WBO #6 rated Paraguayan-born slugger Isidro “El Guerrero” Prieto (24-0-3, 20 KOs). The Argentina-based boxer is trained by none other than the mentor and first coach of former world championSergio Martinez, Raul Paniagua. “Prieto is a very serious opponent, undefeated and world-ranked, ” head trainer Marc Ramsey analyzed. “He beat everyone in South America, often by KO. He has a strong right hand, in addition to being young and hungry. He will try to use Eleider as a stepping stone to the big leagues.” Rivas (17-0, 12 KOs) will lace his gloves against an opponent yet to be determined. Alvarez and Rivas have both been impressive in their last outing this past June in the United States. They respectively knocked out Anatoliy Dudchenko thiab Jason Pettaway. Other fighters on the card In addition to the three aforementioned featured fights, five other bouts will be presented. Russian super bantamweight Vislan Dalkhaev (2-0, 0 KOs), Romanian heavyweightBogdan Dinu (12-0, 8 KOs), Montreal super lightweight Yves Ulysse (8-0, 5 KOs), Sorel-Tracy super lightweight David Theroux (6-1, 4 KOs) and Laval light heavyweight Erik Bazinyan (8-0, 5 KOs) are all scheduled to be in action. Dalkhaev, a friend of fellow boxer Artur Beterbiev, will attempt to add a third win in the pro ranks. In his last outing, the Chechen-born pugilist defeated Frenchman Adel Hadjouis by unanimous decision on Tim 4, in Quebec City. Dinu, a compatriot of Bute, will fight for the first time in 2015. His last encounter occurred December 6, 2014, when he stopped Frenchman Mickael Vieira in the first round. Ulysse, a former member of the Canadian National Amateur Boxing Team, recorded the easiest win of his career on June 20 at Bell Centre, when Frenchman Renald Garrido was disqualified before the start of the confrontation. This time, though, Ulysse is likely to have a rival who really wants to fight. Theroux, the pride of Sorel-Tracy, fought in a fierce battle against former Spanish champion Ignacio Mendoza, on June 17 in Sorel-Tracy. Even if the result was not the one hoped for, the 21-year-old boxer in no quitter and he wants to redeem himself in front of his Montreal fans. As for Armenian-born Bazinyan, he is trained and managed by the Grant brothers. The 20-year-old fighter will jump into the ring for the second time in 2015. Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 27 at Olympia Theatre, he stopped Frenchman Morgan Le Gal in the fifth round. Tickets go on sale Hnub peb, Lub Xya hli ntuj 15 tom 10:00 a.m. LI, at the Bell Centre box office, rau www.evenko.ca, at GYM (514) 383-0666, at InterBox (450) 645-1077 or at Champion boxing club (514) 376-0980. Ticket prices range from $25 mus $250 on the floor. |
It’s Fight week for July 17 ShoBox Fight at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
4 TITLES ON THE LINE
6 UNDEFEATED FIGHTERS
COMBINED RECORD OF EIGHT TELEVISED FIGHTERS: 125-4-4, 75 KO's
Antoine Douglas – Istavan Szili in 10-round Middleweight main event for IBO Intercontinental Title
Derrick Webster battles Arif Magomedov for NABO Middleweight title
Adam Lopez – Eliecer Aquino for WBA FEDELATIN and WBC Interim Latino Super Bantamweight title
Jerry Odom to battle Samuel Clarkson in opening bout of televised quadruple-header
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bethlehem, PAJ (Lub Xya hli ntuj 14, 2015)–Fight week is here for Friday Night’s big ShoBox: The New Generation card at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
Promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with King’s Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions and Main Events, the event will feature three title bouts with a total of four titles on the line.
Nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj, Antoine “Action” Douglas (17-0-1, 11 KO's) of Burke, VA. takes on Istvan Szili (18-0-2, 8 KO's) of Basel, Switzerland for the vacant IBO Intercontinental Middleweight title.
Derrick Webster (19-0, 10 KO's) of Glassboro, NJ battles Arif Magomedov (15-0, 9 KO's) of Chekhov, Russia for the vacant NABO Middleweight title scheduled for 10 muab suav.
Adam Lopez (12-0, 6 KO's) ntawm San Antonio, TX takes on Eliecer Aquino (17-0-1, 11 KO's) of Higuey, DR for the WBA FEDELATIN and WBC Latino Super Bantaweight titles in a fight scheduled for 10-rounds.
Opening up the telecast will be an 8 -round Super Middleweight clash between Jerry “The Kings Son” Odom (13-1, 12 KO's) and Samuel Clarkson (14-3, 8 KO's) of Cedar Hill, TX.
The off-television card will be stacked with future contenders.
In 6-round bouts:
Lavarn Harvell (14-1, 7 KO's) of Atlantic City, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Light Heavyweight bout.
Rob Brant (15-0, 9 KO's) of Minnesota will battle Ernesto Berrospe ((10-7, 5 KO's) in a Middleweight bout.
In 4-round Bouts:
Christopher Brooker (3-0, 3 KO's) ntawm Philadelphia, PA will fight Botirsher Obidov (1-0-1) of Florida in a Super Middleweight battle.
Ricky Nuno (1-0) of Bethlehem, PA will fight pro debuting Tim Kunkel of PA in a Jr. Middleweight bout.
Manny Folly (4-0, 3 KO's) ntawm Philadelphia, PA will battle Jose Garcia (0-2) of Puerto Rico in a Super Bantamweight fight.
Samuel Teah (5-1, 3 KO's) ntawm Philadelphia, PA will take on Raymond Velez (3-7) of Albany, NY in a Lightweight bout.
Oscar Bonilla (3-1-2, 2 KO's) of New Haven, CT will box Bienvenidio Diaz (2-0, 2 KO's) of Paterson, NJ in a Lightweight bout.
Below is the fight week schedule for the July 17th televised Quadruple header form the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and will be televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox: Lub cim tshiab.
Hnub plaub, July 16th
5:00 PM—Weigh in — at the Vision Bar at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (On scales at 6 PM)
Hnub vas Xuv, July 17th
6:00 Doors Open
7:00 1st Bout
10:00 Showtime Broadcast begins
Tickets are priced at $100, $75 thiab $50 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and www.ticketmaster.com
GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 ❏ Jr ❏. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, lightweight Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and Jr. Lightweight O’Shanique Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.
CANADIAN STAR LUCIAN BUTE FACES ITALY’S ANDREA DI LUISA ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBCSN
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HEAVYWEIGHT STAR CHRIS ARREOLA TAKES ON HARD-HITTING FRED KASSI ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS ON SATURDAY, JULY 18 FROM DON HASKINS CENTER IN EL PASO, TEXAS
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World Champion Gary Russell Jr, Antonio Russell & former champion Vincent Pettway to attend “Road to the Worlds!”
Baltimore, MD (Lub Xya hli ntuj 14, 2015) – WBC featherweight champion Gary “Mr.” Russell Jr., undefeated prospect Antonio Russell and former welterweight titlist Vincent Pettway will all be in attendance for Baltimore Boxing’s “Road to the Worlds” Hnub plaub evening at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.
Individual tickets starting at $25, reserve tables of 10 for $350 thiab VIP titles, tables of 10 for $500 are on sale via the web at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:30 and the first fight takes place at 8.
More than eight Olympic style bouts are scheduled for “Road to the Worlds” including fighters from various weight classes. Competing Hnub plaub evening will be popular knockout king Sam Crossed, 2009 Ringside World champion Joey Veazey, fast rising Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell and Sean Veazey amongst others.
With the Ringside World Championships scheduled Lub yim hli ntuj 5-8 in Missouri, Baltimore Boxing is donating 100% of the proceeds from “Road to the Worlds” to help the fighters pay for the tournament and various expenses that come with attending. This includes but is not limited to flights, ground transportation, lodging and food. To further assist with the fundraising efforts, ib 50/50 raffle will take place during the evening.
An elite talent who many consider to have the fastest hands in boxing, Russell Jr. captured the WBC featherweight title following a career best performance where he knocked out Jhonny Gonzalez in the fourth round. The Washington, DC native won countless national amateur championships prior to turning pro and was a favorite to capture gold during the 2008 Olympics. Unfortunately, he passed out trying to make weight and never got to compete. At 26-1 nrog 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. looks to be a force for years to come and is a face that fans will become accustomed to seeing on TV.
Like his older brother, Antonio Russell came into the pro ranks following an impressive amateur career. The winner of the 2013 National Golden Gloves, Russell won medals three of the five years he competed in the nationals, capturing silver in 2010 thiab 2014. As a professional, Russell fights in the bantamweight division and is 3-0 nrog 2 wins by knockout.
The fighting pride of Charm City, Pettway stopped Gianfranco Rossi in 1994 to become the IBF junior middleweight champion. His next match however earned Pettway permanent fame in the boxing community. On April 29, 1995, Pettway scored a dynamic one punch knockout of Simon Brown. When Brown crashed to the canvas, the force of Pettway’s punch discombobulated him to the point that he literally threw punches at the air. The knockout has been viewed millions of times on the internet and remains one of the best in boxing history.
“I’m really looking forward to having the Russell Brothers and Vincent at my show,” said Smith. “Gary fought on my show when he was an amateur and I literally had goose bumps watching him fight. He was the most talented amateur I’ve ever seen and his brother was a heck of a fighter too. Their father has been a friend of mine for years and it’s amazing how many talented fighters came from that household. Vincent’s been a great supporter of Baltimore Boxing and the city as long as I could remember. Having him on fight night is always a pleasure and the fans show him a lot of love. Between the fighters on hand, boxers scheduled to compete and cause this card is supporting, Hnub plaub will be a great all around evening.”
The Russell Brothers and Pettway will be available to meet with all ticketholders.
Baltimore Boxing kindly ask those who can’t attend to donate by going to http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc.
Xav paub ntau ntxiv, go to Baltimoreboxing.com
GCP Signs Louisiana Lightweight Mason Menard to a Promotional Contract
Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of lightweight “Rock Hard Mighty” Mason Menard to a promotional contract.
Menard (29-1, 21 KOs) from Rayne, Louisiana, started boxing at the age of eight and had 82 amateur fights. He took a Bronze Medal in the 2007 U.S. Nationals and participated in the 2008 Olympic Trials at 132 pounds before turning professional in 2007.
In the paid ranks, Menard has already captured the Louisiana State Lightweight Title, the All American UBO Lightweight Title, and the UBO World Lightweight Title.
“I believe I’ll be able to receive big opportunities because GCP does televised fights and that’s exactly what I need, for someone to get me seen nationwide/worldwide,” said a happy Menard about the deal. “I am very fortunate to have signed with GCP, it will give me the outlet I need to be seen, to become a boxing superstar. It was all in God’s timing!”
Cohen, who also handles murderous punching Ismael Barroso, Australian buzz saw Josh King, Ghana’s undefeated Rafael Mensah and Canadian sensation Tony Luis, says Menard will make a welcome addition to his stable of world-class lightweights.
“I like what I see in Mason Menard,” said Cohen. “I’m looking forward to working with him and his manager, Chad Broussard. So far in his career, Mason has been sensational fighting in his home state. We are going to introduce him to the rest of the world and help him become a world champion.”
Menard’s first fight under the GCP banner will be announced shortly.
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Ntxiv rau Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions tau ua haujlwm nrog cov npe xws li qub unified thiab ob-time heavyweight tau zus ib Hasim “Pob zeb” Rahman Rahman (50-8-2, 41 KOs); thiab all-time-great ntau champions ntiaj teb tau zus ib James “Teeb pom kev” Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs).
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Lyons & James-Elliott Plan Huge Season Opener At York Hall 29th Aug.
Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott are really pulling out all the stops in preparation for their and the Capital City’s new season opener event, LORDS OF THE RING II, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 29th Lub yim hli ntuj.
With eighteen bouts already on the card, LORDS OF THE RINGS II is looking set to be the biggest pro boxing event in the Capital this year.
Heading up the massive card is reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) Welterweight World Champion Chris Goodwin, who will be facing a yet to be announced opponent.
A two division World Champion, Goodwin (19-2-1) was the first British boxer to secure a World lightweight crown in almost twenty years, when he beat Istvan Kiss for the World Boxing Foundation Lightweight title back August 2012.
He then went on to secure the WBF Intercontinental crown in April 2014 before adding the WBF World Welterweight crown, with a split point win over Mikheil Avakyan at the Northgate Arena in Chester just four months later.
Main support sees Woolwich, London’s British #1 ranked and reigning MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion, Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston, in a non-championship bout ahead of her upcoming World title challenge.
Marston, who was discovered and coached by legendary Heavyweight Champion of the World Smokin’ Joe Frazier and two time Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, also became the #1 pound-for-pound ranked British female, following her sensational shut out points victory over then Hungarian #1, European #3 and World #31 ranked Marianna Gulyas to secure the MBC International crown in October 2014.
This win sent Marston soring up the rankings, ntawm #58 in the World to #24 and in contention to muster a challenge for a World accolade.
Heading up the support card sees London’s Jimmy Campbell (11-8-0) making his UK debut, as throughout his career Campbell had competed exclusively in America until now.
During his career Campbell has been in with some of the sports biggest names, such as WBC World Champion Anthony Dirrell and WBA World Champion Virgil Hill.
On August 29th Campbell faces Scunthorpe’s Jody ‘The Entertainer’ Meikle, whilst Meikle is not quite on the same level as Dirrell and Hill you can be sure that Campbell will get one of the toughest tests when he goes toe-to-toe with ‘The Entertainer’.
Welsh and British Masters Champion Lee ‘Lights Out’ Churcher will also be in action, unfortunately not in the planned MBC International title fight with George Hillyard, but in a non-championship six rounder against a yet to be named opponent.
Whilst on the subject of Champions – 13 time, unified World KI Rules, Full Contact Kick Boxing and Muay Thai Champion Marlon Hunt will be making his much anticipated professional Boxing debut, against Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper.
The Lords of the Ring event also features another Globe trotting British fighter, the sensational Iain ‘The Blessed One’ Weaver (5-1-0), who will be making a rare appearance on a British event.
Last time out. In Parsippany, New Jersey, was the victim of a little bit of ‘home cooking’ to the score cards – after dominating his opponent, Newark, New Jersey’s Wanzell Ellison, from start to finish, Weaver was shocked to end up on the losing side of a highly contentious split decision – so you can be sure that former Team GB star Weaver will be wanting to make a big statement and get another big win on his record.
Bardsley, Lincolnshire’s unbeaten Middleweight prospect Nathan ‘Nightmare’ Decastro (4-0-0) will also be in action, as will Kensington’s unbeaten Super Middleweight prospect Daley Ojuederie (3-0-1), both against yet to be announced opponents.
This event also features the long awaited return to the fray of ‘Rockin’ Robin Deakin, following a fifteen-month sabbatical from the sport.
Finally, making their professional debuts on August 29th are a number of top amateurs, including Doncaster’s sensational Tom Bell (Bantamweight), Sheffield’s Luke Junior (Welterweight), Newcastle’s Jak Johnson (Super Featherweight), Hertfordshire’s Daniel Mendes (Cruiserweight), Junior Walker (Super Welterweight), Johannes Umelo (Heavyweight), Mo Holloway, Malta’s Kerstin Brown (Bantamweight) and Billy Elliott (Welterweight).
The Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys promotions LORDS OF THE RING II event will take place at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 29th Lub yim hli ntuj 2015.
This event is sanctioned courtesy of the Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) www.maltaboxingcommission.com
Daim pib, priced £35 (standard seated) and £65 (Ringside) are available from any of the boxers taking part, on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com thiab www.wiseguypromotions.com or call 07960 850645 los sis 07807 282559.
TUA NETWORK BOXING PROGRAMMING CAIJ NYOOG (Lub Xya hli ntuj 13-19, 2015)
| (U.S. only schedule. For full Canadian schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com from your region.)
Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.
Below find highlights of this week’s programming:
Monday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 13 7:30 p.m. LI – Fight New Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game. Hnub, Lub Xya hli ntuj 14 6:00 p.m. LI – KOTV Boxing Classics – Reliving memorable boxing fights from the past two decades. 8:30 p.m. LI – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game. Hnub peb, Lub Xya hli ntuj 15 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 p.m. LI – KOTV Boxing Classics – Reliving memorable boxing fights from the past two decades. Hnub plaub, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 1:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. LI – KOTV Boxing Weekly – Covering all the latest news in professional boxing, featuring full recent fights and highlights from the sweet science. 5:30 p.m. LI — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game. Hnub vas Xuv, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 12:30 p.m. LI — KOTV Boxing Weekly – Covering all the latest news in professional boxing, featuring full recent fights and highlights from the sweet science. 7:30 p.m. LI — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game. Hnub vas xaum, Lub Xya hli ntuj 18 4:30 p.m. LI – KOTV Boxing Weekly – Covering all the latest news in professional boxing, featuring full recent fights and highlights from the sweet science. Hnub xya, Lub Xya hli ntuj 19 1:00 p.m. LI – KOTV Boxing Weekly – Covering all the latest news in professional boxing, featuring full recent fights and highlights from the sweet science. 7:30 p.m. LI — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game. 8:00 p.m. LI – Ultimate Classic Boxing: Zulueta vs. Lopes – Featuring Orlando Zulueta vs. Joey Lopes I from Apr. 3, 1957 in Washington D.C
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Guillermo Rigondeaux’ manager accepts offer From Vasyl Lomachenko’s manager
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CORK, Ireland (Lub Xya hli ntuj 13, 2015) – Irishman Gary Hyde, the manager of unified super bantamweight (122 lbs.) world champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs), has accepted in principal the offer made by Egis Klimas, manager of World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight (126 lbs.) champion Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko (4-1, 2 KOs), for a Super Fight.
Rigondeaux is the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Super, WBO and The Ring magazine’s super bantamweight champion.
Cuban-native Rigondeaux, who now lives in Miami, and Ukrainian-born Lomachenko are both two-time Olympic gold medalists.
“‘Rigo’ will fight Lomachenko at a catchweight of 124 pounds, which should be no problem for Lomachenko because he weighed 125 pounds for one of his professional fights, Hyde said. “‘Rigo’ is a small 122-pounder who could make 118 without much trouble, but he would be giving away size and weight advantages to face Lomachenko.
“We would insist on a rehydration clause of 135 pounds for fight night. If Klimas agrees to this, then, we have a fight. Lomachenko is a masterful fighter like ‘Rigo’ and this match- up will be a classic. We have a pair of two-time Olympic gold medalists and current world champions going at it. I believe ‘Rigo’ is the more ferocious of the two fighters and I firmly believe ‘Rigo’ will dominate Lomachenko. Klimas, you know what you must do to make the fight, just pick up the phone and call me. ‘Rigo’ is ready!”
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