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Unbeaten Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach added to Friday night’s CES card in Rhode Island
Nov 9th
Unbeaten Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach added to Friday night’s CES card in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Undefeated Polish heavyweight prospect Mariusz “Polski Olbrzym” Wach has been added to Friday night’s “Homecoming King” pro boxing card at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.
IBO Middleweight Champion “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo Jr. (35-6, 19 KOs), rated No. 11 by the IBF, headlines “Homecoming King” in a 10-round, non-title fight against Colombian power-puncher Jhon Berrio (15-7, 11 KOs).
“Homecoming King” is presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc (CES) in association with DiBella Entertainment and Twin River.
Read More… Unbeaten Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach added to Friday night’s CES card in Rhode Island
Unbeaten middleweight Michael Oliveira headlines Nov. 20 in Brazil
Nov 5th
Unbeaten middleweight Michael Oliveira headlines Nov. 20 in Brazil
MIAMI – Unbeaten, UNBC Middleweight Champion Michael “Chairman of the Board” Oliveira returns to his roots November 20, headlining “A Gala Night of Boxing” pro-am event, at Espaco das Americas in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“A Gala Night of Boxing,” presented by Rumble Star Promotions, in association with Reunion Sports & Marketing, will air live on SporTV and TV Globo International.
The 20-year-old Oliveira (11-0, 9 KOs), named by the Brazilian International Press Award’s as its 2009 Athlete of the Year, was born in Sao Paulo but he moved two weeks after birth with his family to Miami.
“We’re very excited to go home and have the opportunity for Michael to showcase his skills to Brazilian boxing fans there and watching on TV Globo International and SporTV,” said Michael’s father and Rumble Star CEO, Carlos Oliveira. “Michael has many family members, friends and a growing fan-base in Brazil, as well as the United States. TV Globo, the third-largest network in the world, has started a partnership with us to broadcast Michael’s fights during the next two years through SporTV and Globo TV International. We’re positioning Michael to fill the void in Brazilian boxing left by the great Acelino ‘Popo’ Freitas when he retired.”
Read More… Unbeaten middleweight Michael Oliveira headlines Nov. 20 in Brazil
Quotes & Photos From Judah-Matthysse & Guerrero-Escobedo Final Press Conference
Nov 5th
Quotes & Photos From Judah-Matthysse & Guerrero-Escobedo Final Press Conference
Quotes From November 6, 2010 HBO BAD Final Press Conference
VICENTE ESCOBEDO, 2004 U.S. Olympian & Top Contender:
“Everything is done. My preparation is done. This is the best camp I’ve ever had and I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m excited to fight for the first time on the East Coast. I came here for one thing and that is to win and show that there is a new sheriff in town.”
ROBERT GUERRERO, Former Two-Division & Three-Time World Champion:
“I want to thank God for the opportunity because with everything that I’ve been through with my family, I would never be here without God. The training and hard work is done. Now it’s time to fight. Vicente and I have known each other since the amateurs and now we are fighting in the pros. I’m excited to get in there and handle my business.”
Read More… Quotes & Photos From Judah-Matthysse & Guerrero-Escobedo Final Press Conference
Rodriguez-McGirt headline Friday night’s ShoBox card
Nov 4th
Rodriguez-McGirt headline Friday night’s ShoBox card
Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez set to explode Friday night vs. McGirt in ShoBox main event
WORCESTER, Mass. – When unbeaten prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez steps into the ring Friday night to fight James McGirt for the vacant WBC USNBC super middleweight title on ShoBox: The New Generation, the dangerous Dominican boxer will be fighting for his most significant victory as a professional, as well as a major step forward towards a top 15 rating in one of the major boxing organizations.
The DiBella Entertainment-promoted show in Fargo, North Dakota, headlined by Rodriguez-McGirt, will air on SHOWTIME starting at 11 ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Read More… Rodriguez-McGirt headline Friday night’s ShoBox card
SERGIO MARTINEZ & PAUL WILLIAMS CAMP NOTES
Nov 4th
SERGIO MARTINEZ & PAUL WILLIAMS CAMP NOTES
Atlantic City, NJ — With eighteen days remaining for the hotly-anticipated rematch between reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and three-time World Champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, both took time out of their training camps in Oxnard, CA and Washington, DC, respectively, to give us their thoughts.
Sergio Martinez:
“My training camp in Oxnard is going great; my team and I are having the best preparation ever.”
“This has been by far the hardest training camp of my career and my motivation is superior to all the fights I have fought in the past. My coach has added new training methods that are helping me improve my fitness overall. I feel that my body and fitness have improved tremendously as my body is feeling stronger and faster.”
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GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNBEATEN PETER QUILLIN
Oct 30th
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNBEATEN PETER QUILLIN
THE NEW “KID CHOCOLATE” READY TO MAKE HIS MARK
LOS ANGELES – As soon as fight fans saw rising middleweight star Peter Quillin in the ring, they had no issues with him adopting the nickname of boxing legend and original “Kid Chocolate,” Eligio Sardinias. Now, the Brooklyn product will be taking another step towards building his own legacy as he has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions.
“It’s been a long road to get here, but now that I’m with Golden Boy Promotions and I can’t wait for the future,” said Quillin. ”I’m healthy, focused and ready to get back in the ring as soon as possible. I know Golden Boy expects a lot out of me and I’m looking forward to following in Bernard Hopkins’ footsteps as the company’s next middleweight champion.”
“Peter Quillin has that rare mix of skill, charisma and desire, and you need all three to become a star in this game,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. ”He has all the tools and now it’s just a question of getting him in the right fights against the best in the world. We know he’s ready for those challenges.”
“We appreciate the opportunity to work with the number one promoter in the world in Golden Boy Promotions,” said Quillin’s manager John Seip. “We want to achieve Peter’s dream of becoming a World Champion and this is the perfect time in his career to team with Golden Boy Promotions.”
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