Archive for February, 2011
Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
Feb 28th
Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
NEW YORK – Former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, the Colombian power puncher now living in New Jersey and fighting for Boxing 360, fought last Saturday night for the first time in North American since losing his title in 2007.
Berrio (32-5, 29 KOs), who has won his last six fights, stopped 3-time world title challenger Antwun “Kid Dynamite” Echols (32-16-4, 28 KOs) in the third round of their fight in Grand Island, Nebraska.
“We believe Alejandro Berrio can become world champion once again,” Boxing 360 Founder and CEO Mario Yagobi said. “This was the next step for him on his way back to the top. We want to keep him busy and move him into a world title shot position.”
Berrio’s most notable victories came against previously unbeaten and present WBO titlist Robert Stieglitz four years ago by third-round TKO for Stieglitz’ IBF belt, and then 22-0-2 Yusaf Mack – fighting Otis Griffin March 4 in an IBF light heavyweight elimination bout — who Alejandro put to sleep in the sixth round nearly five years ago. Berrio also sent 2-time world title challenger Syd Vanderpool into retirement via a ninth-round stoppage in 2005.
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UFC LIVE EVENT ON VERSUS IN LOUISVILLE ON MARCH 3 TO BE BROADCAST IN 3D
Feb 28th
UFC LIVE EVENT ON VERSUS IN LOUISVILLE ON MARCH 3 TO BE BROADCAST IN 3D
Marks the First UFC Event to Ever Air in 3D
New York, N.Y. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship and VERSUS announced today that the UFC event airing this Thursday, March 3, will be broadcast in 3D for the first-time ever. The highly-anticipated card, which is headlined by a welterweight clash between Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann, emanates from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. and will air live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The 3D telecast, produced by VERSUS with the UFC and sponsored by Comcast Xfinity, will feature a separate 3D production crew and equipment from the traditional HD production. The telecast will also include a separate announce team, as veteran play-by-play voice Todd Harris will team up with UFC featherweight star Kenny Florian to call all of the night’s action.
Multiple 3D cameras will be placed strategically around the Octagon®, giving viewers access to some new camera angles not usually seen during previous UFC 2D telecasts. The 3D telecast will be made available live to those with 3D-capable television sets through dedicated 3D channels on affiliates across the country, including Comcast’s 24-hour, Next Generation Xfinity 3D channel.
“We’re really excited to start broadcasting UFC events in 3D,” UFC President Dana White said. “UFC is ahead of the curve when it comes to introducing new technology and we think UFC fans will really enjoy seeing fights in 3D.”
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
RESULTS FROM FRIDAY’S “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” FROM SAN DIEGO, CA
Feb 26th
RESULTS FROM FRIDAY’S “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” FROM SAN DIEGO, CA
San Diego, CA – Golden Boy Promotions returned to San Diego, Calif. to present tonight’s TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” event at a sold out Four Points Sheraton. If you missed the live action or televised broadcast, below is a summary of the results:
Winner |
Loser |
Method |
Round |
Danny Garcia |
John Figueroa |
Knockout |
2 |
Marco Antonio Periban |
Dion Savage |
Knockout |
1 |
Pablo Armenta |
Alejandro Cruz |
Unanimous Decision |
4 |
A.J. Matthews |
Gene Olverson |
Knockout |
3 |
Hanzel Martinez |
Alejandro Solis |
Split Decision |
4 |
Adrian Vargas |
Frankie Martinez |
Unanimous Decision |
4 |
Don’t miss the “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” action next Friday, March 4 from the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indo, Calif. which is headlined by a 10 round lightweight bout pitting highly rated contender and former U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo against veteran Walter Estrada and also features unbeaten Coachella, Calif. prospect Randy Caballero against Palm Springs native Hugo Ramos in a six round bout. Tune in at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT (10:30 p.m. CT) on TeleFutura.
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SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ AND MATTHEW “MAGIC” HATTON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
Feb 26th
SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ AND MATTHEW “MAGIC” HATTON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
To download an MP3 of this conference call please click HERE
*Please note this file expires on March 2
Monica Sears
I first want to thank everyone for taking the time off to get on the call with Saúl Álvarez and Matthew Hatton. We’re excited about the upcoming bout on March 5th. I would like to introduce the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De la Hoya, to introduce both our fighters.
Oscar de la Hoya
Thank you very much, Monica. As you all know, we will be staging a terrific night of fights, March 5th, live on HBO from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The HBO telecast will begin at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets are priced from $200, all the way down to $25. We will also be showcasing the co-main event, which will be on TV, Daniel Ponce de León versus Adrien Broner. That will be ten rounds of junior lightweight fight for the vacant WBO intercontinental title. This event is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWalt Tools, and the very tasty, very good Tres Generaciones Tequila.
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA TO VISIT TROOPS ON USO TOUR TO MIDDLE EAST
Feb 26th
Oscar de la Hoya, Olympic Gold Medalist and Former
Ten-Time World Boxing Champion, To Visit Troops on USO Tour to Middle East
Joining the Sport’s Most Decorated Ambassador for the Week-Long Adventure will be Boxing’s Up-and-Coming Stars Adrien Broner, Danny Jacobs and Seth Mitchell
WHAT: USO tour featuring boxing superstar and sports ambassador
Oscar de la Hoya, and up and coming professional fighters Adrien Broner, Danny Jacobs and Seth Mitchell
WHEN: Winter 2011
WHERE: Middle East
(Note. Due to security reasons, the countries and tour dates cannot be released at this time.)
WHY: Gearing up for his first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour is one
of boxing’s most decorated stars, Olympic gold medalist and former 10-time world champion, in six weight divisions, Oscar de la Hoya. De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, will be joined on the week-long USO tour by Golden Boy Promotions fighters-undefeated lightweight Adrien Broner (Cincinnati, OH), heralded middleweight Danny Jacobs (Brooklyn, NY) and undefeated heavyweight Seth Mitchell (Brandywine, MD). On a mission to boost troop morale, the group will participate in boxing clinics, share techniques and extend their thanks to America’s troops serving in the Middle East.
This year the USO celebrates 70 years of service to troops and their families. Entertainment tours are one of the many ways the USO lifts the spirits of our nation’s heroes and their families. Celebrity volunteers such as De La Hoya make it possible for the USO to boost the morale of hundreds of thousands of troops around the world.
Quotes From Adamek – McBride 2/24 Press Conference
Feb 26th
Quotes From Adamek – McBride (2/24 Press Conference)
Kathy Duva. Main Events, CEO: “April 9th is an important fight for both fighters: in Kevin McBride’s case this is a great opportunity for him; in Tomasz’s case he has a great opportunity ahead of him in Poland where he has an offer to fight one of the Klitschko brothers in September. But Tomasz does not like to be idle.”
“That brings us to Kevin McBride: he is a big man: he is 6″6″; he is very wide; and very tall; and that is the kind of opponent Tomasz needs to face in order to prepare for the bigger challenge if he is successful. There are other people who have faced Kevin and not been so successful; most notably, Mike Tyson. As we know, Kevin is the man who effectively ended Mike Tyson’s career. So Tomasz, Main Events and everybody with him, knows what a big challenge this is, not to be taken lightly.”
Doug Jacobs, Integrated Sports, PPV :”It’s a bargain at $29.95 for pay-per-view. I know there’s another Golden Boy/HBO fight that night that’s $45 dollars, but I have no doubt that our show is going to be so much more exciting and a better value for you in today’s economic times. In every show we’ve done here at Prudential Center,with Tomasz Adamek, the atmosphere has been fantastic! The atmosphere comes through well on TV, and the under card matches have come through fantastic. It’s always an exciting event.”
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