ESPN’S “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” CARD MOVES TO ALBUQUERQUE WITH DESPAIGNE VS. HALL MAIN EVENT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Antonio Escalante, the #3 world ranked featherweight from El Paso, has withdrawn from his scheduled bout on May 7 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center due to injury. The 24 year old Escalante was slated to face Argentina’s…
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Signs With Sauerland Event Former Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham announced today that he has signed a promotional contract with German promoters SAUERLAND EVENT. On making the announcement ‘USS’ Cunningham, whose eight year promotional contract with Don King Promotions came to an end on March 28th, said, “I’m excited…
PAUL WILLIAMS & KERMIT CINTRON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS PAUL WILLIAMS & KERMIT CINTRON Media Conference Call Highlights Two-Time Welterweight and Super Welterweight World Champion Paul Williams (38-1, 27 KOs) Former Welterweight World Champion Kermit Cintron (32-2-1-, 28 KOs) Promoter Dan Goossen Promoter Lou DiBella (Cintron) Williams’ trainer/manager George Peterson The most feared fighter in the…
Rocky Martinez fighting for worldwide recognition on May 29 PPV Photo Credit – PR Best Boxing HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 3, 2010) – WBO junior lightweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (22-0-1, 143 KOs) makes his second title-defense May 29th in the 12-round co-feature against WBO No. 10 rated Gonzalo “El Destructor” Mungia (17-6-3, 13 KOs) on…
Heavyweight prospect Jesse Barboza has Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund in corner Photo – Emily Harney Cape Cod heavyweight prospect Jesse Barboza joins forces with ‘Irish’ Micky Ward & Dicky Eklund CES show May 7 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE – Unbeaten Cape Cod heavyweight Jesse Barboza has two new formidable additions to…