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Joel Diaz, Jr. Answers Bell ShoBox debut Friday night
Jan 19th
Joel Diaz, Jr. Answers Bell – ShoBox debut Friday night
NEW YORK - 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.
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GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND TEAM KHAN WITHDRAW IBF APPEAL
Jan 19th
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND TEAM KHAN WITHDRAW IBF APPEAL
LOS ANGELES – Due to the fact that there was only to be partial representation of fight officials who were involved with the December 10, 2011 Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson bout at tomorrow’s scheduled appeal hearing of the fight’s outcome before the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan have decided to withdraw their appeal and focus their full attention on Amir’s next fight.
Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan are pleased to have been vindicated by the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) recent decision to mandate an immediate rematch and still hope that Mr. Peterson will honor earlier statements in which he asserted that he would be happy to agree to a rematch. In that vein, Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan would agree to a 50/50 split of worldwide revenues derived from a rematch (including those derived from the United Kingdom) should Mr. Peterson agree to participate and hope that this will be both financially and professionally satisfying to Mr. Peterson and his team.
BOB ARUM IS ATOP HIS THRONE!
Jan 19th
BOB ARUM IS ATOP HIS THRONE!
By Reni M. Valenzuela
Bob Arum is atop his throne. He has been playing god as though he has the world at his command. He is in his twilight years, yet still looks at money as though he can bring it to heaven or hell. Leaving a great legacy like the great Muhammad Ali is normally what old people are most concerned about, but not Arum.
The Top Rank honcho is a bigwig in fight sport, a top-notch promoter with a burly Buddha stature and with so much kingly stubborn “power” to direct the destiny of the boxing world today. Bob is different and he may not think so that he conducts himself like he is the king of kings in boxing when he, Michael Konz or the entire Pacquiao camp blurted out, “That’s crazy,” only to insist that it’s not possible to make the biggest boxing event in history, the Mayweather-Pacquiao in May of this year because, allegedly, it doesn’t make sense “economically.”
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DEAR MAYWEATHER AND PACQUIAO: THIS IS THE WAY
Jan 18th
DEAR MAYWEATHER AND PACQUIAO: THIS IS THE WAY
By Reni M. Valenzuela
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been knocking around tricky thorny paths that could lead them to undesirable destinations as individuals and top boxers. They need some changing of “gears” soon enough to make a truly
wonderful turnaround in their personal life and boxing career, and perhaps agree to
finally make the most-awaited duel of the century in May. Here’s a piece of truth
to ponder for this generations two most exciting fighters. God bless them both!
Dear Mayweather and Pacquiao:
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR ALEXANDER VS. MAIDANA
Jan 17th
DEVON ALEXANDER AND MARCOS MAIDANA SET FOR FEBRUARY 25 BATTLE AT ST. LOUIS’ SCOTTRADE CENTER
ADRIEN BRONER TO MAKE FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST UNDEFEATED #1 RATED CONTENDER ELOY PEREZ
DOUBLEHEADER TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO’S BOXING AFTER DARK
ST. LOUIS, MO (January 16) – On Saturday, February 25, four of boxing’s most compelling athletes will begin 2012 in pivotal HBO Boxing After Dark televised battles from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. In the main event, the pride of St. Louis, Devon Alexander “The Great,” squares off against Argentinean knockout artist Marcos “El Chino” Maidana as the two junior welterweight stars move up to face off in a 10-round welterweight showdown. The co-featured fight will see Adrien “The Problem” Broner make his first title defense when he puts his WBO Junior Lightweight World Title on the line against unbeaten number one rated WBO contender Eloy “Prince” Perez.
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Dennis Ennis says he will beat Demetrius Andrade
Jan 17th
Derek Ennis says using 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade as springboard
BRONX, NY - 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 show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The 10-round bout has future world title belt implications for the winner.
Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs), fighting out of nearby Providence, in addition to being an Olympians also was the 2007 World Amateur Championships gold-medal winner, the first American to do so since 1999. Fighting Feb. 10 on ESPN for the ninth time in his three-year professional career, the 23-year-old Andrade has been so dominating he has won 55 of 59 rounds on the judges’ scorecards
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