RSSTuesday, March 28, 2006
Tarver-Hopkins June 10, 2006
NEW YORK - When boxing historians look back at the date of June 10th, 2006, one of two results will be crystal clear- it will be the day that light heavyweight Antonio Tarver cements his hall of fame credentials by ending the career of boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, or it will be the day when middleweight great Hopkins, ends a legendary career with a stirring win over one of the top light heavyweights of this era. However, one thing is certain. When Antonio “The Magic Man” Tarver and Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins meet on Saturday, June 10th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, it will definitely be a “Fight To The Finish”.
The two boxing superstars will meet in “Fight To The Finish” - a 12 round light heavyweight bout presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions and Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9pm (ET) / 6pm (PT).
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Timor Ibragimov Faces Calvin Brock on June 24th
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Unbeaten prospect Timor Ibragimov, fresh off a second round stoppage of Kenny Craven on March 24, will take the next step on his road to the heavyweight championship of the world when he faces highly-regarded contender Calvin Brock on Saturday, June 24th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The show, entitled “Undefeated . . . But Not For Long”, is presented by Main Events and will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 10pm ET / PT.
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Miranda Puts the Middleweight Division on Notice
HOLLYWOOD, FL – After a stirring seventh round TKO of Howard Eastman on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights last weekend, top middleweight contender Edison “Pantera” Miranda is eager to take the next step in his career and bring home a world championship.
“I predicted a knockout of Howard Eastman on March 24th and I delivered one,” said Miranda, now 26-0 with 23 KOs. “Now I have another prediction – I will knock out anyone at 160 pounds – at least anyone who is willing enough to step into the ring with me.”
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Brewster-Liakhovich Quotes
The 20th anniversary celebration of Showtime Championship Boxing continues on Saturday, April 1, when “Relentless” Lamon Brewster defends his WBO heavyweight title against Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich. The 12-round world title fight at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, is promoted by Don King Productions and will air on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
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Monday, March 20, 2006
ShoBox March 31, 2006
NEW YORK – For Anthony Thompson, his message is clear.
“I want to step up and fight guys in the top 10,” the promising super welterweight said. “I hope to fight for a world title soon. I am confident in my ability and I will be ready.’’
Thompson (20-1, 15 KOs), of Philadelphia, will attempt to deliver his message to Darnell Boone (10-4-1, four KOs), of Youngstown, Ohio, Friday, March 31, in the “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast). In the co-feature from Maywood Activity Center in Maywood, Calif., southpaw Victor Ortiz (12-1, eight KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., by way of Liberal, Kansas, will face Freddy Barrera (10-0, one KO), of Colton, Calif. The doubleheader will be promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
Golden Boy Signs Bautista and Gorres to Multi-Fight Deals
LOS ANGELES – In recent years, some of the most exciting and talented fighters have hailed from the Philippines. In 2006, Golden Boy Promotions will bring some of that talent to the United States, as the Los Angeles-based promotional company is pleased to announce an alliance with international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz, SGG Promotions, and ALA Boxing Management that will bring the best of Filipino boxing to American arenas and living rooms.
The first two signees from this alliance are unbeaten and top world ranked bantamweight Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (19-0, 14 KOs) and super bantamweight Z “The Dream” Gorres (22-1-1, 12 KOs).
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