Posts tagged SHOBOX

Hernandez-Anchondo, Franco-Hilario Bouts Friday, Sept. 17, On ShoBox

Sep 10th

Hernandez-Anchondo, Franco-Hilario Bouts Friday, Sept. 17, On ShoBox

WORLD-RANKED FREDDY HERNANDEZ FACES FORMER WORLD CHAMPION MIKE ANCHONDO

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17, IN PRIMM, NEV., ON SHOBOX

NEW YORK – After registering the strongest victory of his career, world-ranked welterweight Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez (28-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs) of Lynwood, Calif., returns to the ring when he meets former world champion Mike Anchondo (30-2, 19 KOs) of La Puente, Calif., in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation LIVE on Friday, Sept. 17, on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

One of the most talented amateurs to come out of Cuba in the past decade, 2004 Olympian Luis Franco (6-0, 5 KOs), puts his unbeaten record on the line against Wilton “Pretty Warrior’’ Hilario (12-1-1, 9 KOs), of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, in an eight-round super featherweight bout in the co-feature at Buffalo Bills Resort & Casino in Primm, Nev.

Boxing, FREDDY HERNANDEZ, MIKE ANCHONDO, SHOBOX

SHOBOX: Martin upsets Avalos

Aug 7th

Posted by Isaac Barrio in Boxing News

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SHOBOX: Martin upsets Avalos

Chris Martin upset promising bantamweight Chris Avalos in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday. In the co-feature, Lateef Kayode knocked out Alfredo Escalera, Jr. to remain undefeated at the Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minn.

Boxing, Chris Avalos, Chris Martin, SHOBOX

Shobox AVALOS VS. MARTIN

Aug 5th

Posted by Isaac Barrio in Boxing News

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Shobox AVALOS VS. MARTIN

FRI AUG 6 2010 11PM ET/PT

FIGHT CARD: Avalos vs. Martin, Lateef vs. Escalera, Jr.

Chris Avalos: ShoBox Knockouts

Avalos vs. Martin, Boxing, JR., Lateef vs. Escalera, SHOBOX

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS MAKES SHOBOX DEBUT FRIDAY, APRIL 2, LIVE ON SHOWTIME

Mar 8th

Posted by Isaac Barrio in Boxing News

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UNBEATEN ERISLANDY LARA FACES DANNY PEREZ IN MAIN EVENT; CARLOS VELASQUEZ IN CO-FEATURE AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

Live on SHOWTME at 11 p.m. ET/PT, Tickets on Sale NOW!

LOS ANGELES – (March 8, 2010) – For years, SHOWTIMEhas featured boxing’s top prospects and future World Champions on its hit series ShoBox: The New Generation giving boxing fans a glimpse of the World Champions of tomorrow today. On Friday, April 2, live on SHOWTIME, Golden Boy Promotions is proud to present its first event on the series.

Undefeated Cuban junior middleweight rising star Erislandy Lara puts his perfect record on the line against the always-dangerous Danny Perez in a 10-round main event and Puerto Rican featherweight standout Carlos Velasquez returns to dazzle fans in the co-feature on what promises to be a night to remember at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Boxing, CARLOS VELASQUEZ, DANNY PEREZ, Erislandy Lara, Golden Boy Promotions, SHOBOX

DARCHINYAN WINS SLUGFEST OVER GUERRERO TO RETAIN WBC/WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLES; UNBEATEN ZAPPAVIGNA CAPTURES IBO CROWN

Mar 7th

Posted by Isaac Barrio in Boxing News

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Saturday, March 6, 2010, Live on SHOWTIME®,

The Show At Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, Calif.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (March 6, 2010) – In an exciting, wildly entertaining one-sided slugfest,

Vic “The Raging Bull’’ (34-2-1, 27 KOs) of Australia retained his World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association (WBC/WBA) super flyweight crowns with a hard-fought, 12-round unanimous decision over Mexico’s Rodrigo “Gato’’ Guerrero (13-2-1, 9 KOs) in the main event on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation Saturday on SHOWTIME®.

Undefeated Lenny “Lenny Zappa’’ Zappavigna (23-0, 15 KOs) of Australia captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) lightweight belt with a controversial 12-round decision over Fernando “La Fiera” Angulo (22-7, 14 KOs) of Venezuela by the scores of 116-111 twice and 114-113 in an excellent, non-stop action, bloody co-feature at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa.

Boxing, SHOBOX, Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan

Friday’s ShoBox Weigh-In Photos And Weights

Mar 6th

Posted by Isaac Barrio in Boxing News

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Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

001: Vic Darchinyan is all smiles after making the division-limit 115 pounds Friday. Tomorrow/Saturday in the main event of a special edition on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), Darchinyan will defend his WBC/WBA super flyweight titles against Rodrigo Guerrero.

002: Guerrero tipped scale at 114 pounds for the 12-round world title fight at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

003/004: Darchinyan (left) and Guerrero square off after the weigh-in.

005: Undefeated lightweight Lenny “Lenny Zappa” Zappavigna weighed 135 pounds for his 12-rounder against Fernando Angulo in the ShoBox co-feature.

006: Zappavigna (left) poses with Angulo, who didn’t make weight (138 pounds). If Zappavigna is triumphant, he wins the IBO lightweight championship. If Angulo is victorious, the title remains vacant.