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WBC
PETER-KLITSCHKO DEAL REACHED!
A deal was reached Thursday for the mandatory fight between WBC heavyweight
champion Samuel Peter and champion emeritus Vitali Klitschko shortly before a
scheduled WBC purse bid in Mexico City.
Representing Peter were Don King and Dino Duva, with Shelly Finkel and Tom
Loefler representing Klitschko.
The fight between both cahmpions will likely be held this October in Europe.
-Photo Credit: D M Warr/DKP-
STEVE FORBES TO BE GUEST ON ESPN FNF MAY 9
Former IBF Jr.
lightweight champion, and contender season2 star, Steve '2 Pound' Forbes, fresh
off his gutsy performance against the Golden boy Oscar De la Hoya, will be on
this weeks edition of ESPN 2's FNF.
Forbes will talk about his fight with De La Hoya, and De La Hoya/Mayweather 2,
also his future plans on moving back down to the lightweight and super light
weight divisions. So tune in and check out Steve (2 pound) Forbes on ESPN 2's
Friday Night Fights starting at 10pm eastern and 7pm pacific time.
GREAT FIGHT QUOTES: ARNAOUTIS-TYNER VARGAS-BRUNELLI...
"Mighty Mike" Arnaoutis: "I have worked very hard for this
fight. I had a very good camp, with excellent sparring and I'm
ready for the fight. Tyner will know what its like to be in
the big time when he steps into the ring with someone like me.
Rest assured he will be going back to Houston with a loss on
his record.
ARNAOUTIS DEFENDS USBA TITLE FRIDAY, MAY 9 AT BALLY'S ATLANTIC CITY
Bally’s Atlantic City will host a terrific twin bill promoted
by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing on Friday, May 9, 2008. In the first
co-main event, recently crowned USBA Jr. Welterweight champ "Mighty" Mike
Arnaoutis (18-2-2, 9 KO's) will make his first title defense against the
undefeated Lanardo Tyner (19-0, 11 KO's) in a 12 round bout.
VARGAS - BRUNELLI ADDED TO MAY 9 ESPN2 FIGHTS
2004 U.S. Olympic team captain Devin Vargas (15-0 6 KO) will battle Philadelphia
tough guy Dave Brunelli (8- 3 3 KO) in an 8 round Heavyweight bout, May 9th,
2008, taking place at Bally's Atlantic City and to be telecast live on ESPN2's
Friday Night Fights. This will mark the television debut of Vargas who looks to
place himself in the mix of young American Heavyweight prospects.
CHICAGO'S 8 COUNT PRESENTS BATTLE FOR PRIDE ON
FRIDAY, MAY 9TH
World class professional boxing returns to Cicero Stadium on Friday,
May 9th as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN
CHICAGO BOXING and Octavius James’ One In A Million Incorporated
present BATTLE FOR PRIDE, an action packed evening headlined by
an eight round middleweight cross-town showdown between Chicago natives
“MACHO” Miguel Hernandez and “SUPERMAN” Derrick Findley.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions
box office at 312-226-5800. Cicero
Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower
and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 7:00pm
with the first bell at 8:00pm.
WITTER AND BRADLEY SPEAK OUT ON THEIR UPCOMING MAY 10TH BOUT ON SHOWTIME...
On a special Saturday night
edition of the popular SHOWTIME boxing series, World Boxing
Council (WBC) Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will
defend his crown for the third time when he takes on WBC No. 1
contender Timothy Bradley at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham,
England (same day tape delay at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME)...
If triumphant, Bradley will
become the 25th ShoBox alum to capture a world
title.
JUNIOR WITTER STILL GUNNING FOR RICKY HATTON... by Sav D'Souza
Junior Witter should make a successful fourth defence of his WBC light welterweight
title when he takes on American Timothy Bradley in the Nottingham Arena on May 10th.
The prize and real
Hly Grail for Witter is still the prospect of facing Ricky
Hatton. Witter has been chasing Hatton for a considerable time
now leading to questions of whether the Hitman is indeed
swerving the Bradford boxer.
Although not the
prettiest fighter to watch when going about his work, (Hatton
famously remarked that if Witter was fighting in his backyard
he would draw the curtains), Witter does get the job done and
deserves a shot a Hatton.
FIVE FIGHTERS YOU WANT TO SEE
K.T.F.O. (Part Two)... by Martin Wade
Dayyuuuuuuuuuuuum!! What a response to part
one; ya’ll had me KTFO! Just so you boxing junkies know, this
list was comprised long before you started hitting a brotha’s
mailbox- the feedback was so good that I’ve changed part 2 and
added an “honorable mentions” list to reflect your amazing
response.
Fighters that make this list have achieved a
rarified status in that they compel YOU to call for their
demise in the most brutal of conclusions... So fight
fans, for better or for worse, Part 2 of “5 Fighters YOU
Want to See KTFO!!”

JUDAH INJURED, BOUT WITH MOSLEY OFF!
The scheduled May 31 fight between Shane Mosley and Zab Judah has been canceled
due to an arm injury suffered by Judah during his Las Vegas training camp it
was announced by Golden Boy Promotions today.
The HBO Pay-Per-View event was scheduled to take
place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Judah suffered multiple severe lacerations on his
right forearm and received 50 stitches to close the wounds suffered in an
accidental fall.
EX-BOXER GINO GELORMINO KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT...
Gelormino won the Golden Gloves in 1977 and began his professional
career in 1981, where he enjoyed a nine-year stint fighting as a
featherweight and junior lightweight. He went 31-3 with 22 knockouts and, in
1988, captured the World Boxing Commission's Continental Americas
super-featherweight championship belt.
"SELECTED" LOPEZ SURPRISES - HALTS OLIVER IN
THREE... by George Elsasser
I’ve heard the song before -
played by print and electronic media alike - mostly after a
favorite is beaten by betting underdog - a given when the
celebrated loser carried the name Patterson in that infamous
first Ingo disaster, up and down like an elevator to the tune
of seven trips to the canvas in round three - toss in the
Tyson Tokyo mishap with Buster Douglas and we’d hear it again
- the “upset” shout.
The more creative announcers
and scribblers of the day built on it by describing it all as
a “shocking upset.”
Which brings us to last
noche and the ESPN2 WNF main event beamed from The Roxy
theater at Beantown, USA - the focus on undefeated IBF #2
ranking s/bantamweight Mike “Machine” Oliver, who was paired
with age 34 veteran Reynaldo Lopez of 28-5-2, 19 KO's
mediocrity.
EURO NEWS CORNER (05-8-2008)...
by Per-Âke
Persson
Just hours after
Arena Box Promotion had announced an interesting heavyweight
fight between Konstantin Airich and British veteran Danny
Williams May 30 in Istanbul where Sinan Samil Sam and Matt
Skelton were all set to battle for the vacant EBU title in the
main event came the news from Sports Network, Skelton's promoter, that Sam is
injured and the show is postponed.
Cuban Erlandis Lara has, according to Bild
Zeitung, fled the country by boat with Arena Box Promotion
financing it and is hiding in Mexico while awaiting the paper
work to be done to travel to Germany. Meanwhile Guillermo Rigondeaux
was supposed to have been on the boat but jumped off at the
last moment.
VALUEV-CHAGAEV RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 5!
The WBA heavyweight title fight between champion Ruslan Chagaev and challenger
Nikolay Valuev has been rescheduled for July 5.
The bout had initially been slated for May 31, but was postponed earlier this
week when Chagaev was forced to stop training because of a viral infection of
the upper respiratory tract.
-For more on this story, go here-
VALUEV
- CHAGAEV REMATCH SET FOR MAY 31 IN GERMANY
At Monday's March 17th WBA purse bid in Panama, Universum
Box-Promotion won the right to promote the much anticipated rematch between WBA
heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev and seven-foot former champion Nikolai
Valuev.
Universum's bid of $4,354,840 outdistanced Sauerland Event ($3,541,021) and Don
King Productions ($3,000,000). The bout is scheduled for May 31 and will take
place at a venue to be named in Germany.
-Photo Credit: D M Warr/DKP-
'THE MEXICUTIONER' PACQUIAO IS ABOUT TO BECOME 'THE MEXICUTIONEE,' SAYS
DAVID DIAZ
World Boxing
Council (WBC) lightweight champion DAVID
DIAZ (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago, paid
a media day visit to San Antonio yesterday, May 6, to talk up
his title defense against WBC super featherweight champion and
Filipino national treasure MANNY
PACQUIAO (46-3-2, 34 KOs).
After visiting The Alamo, the birthplace of Texas
independence from Mexico, Diaz, whose family hails from
Mexico, said: "Yesterday may have been Cinco de Mayo, but June
28 will be the sinking of Manny. His drive for five world
titles will stall out when we meet in the ring in Las Vegas. I
didn't work this hard to win the title just to become another
notch on Pacquiao's belt. The Mexicutioner is about to become
the Mexicutionee."
JUNE 28: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. DAVID DIAZ - “LETHAL COMBINATION” - TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
When two explosive world champions at the top of their game
mix it up for the world title, it’s a “Lethal Combination!”
Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight
champion MANNY PACQUIAO and WBC lightweight champion DAVID
DIAZ will battle in a 12-round rumble with Diaz’s title
at stake. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP
Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place Saturday, June
28, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and will be produced
and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m.
EDT / 6 p.m. PDT.
Tickets for Pacquiao vs. Diaz priced at $600, $400, $300, $200
and $100 are now on sale.
ROUND 2 WITH ALFONSO GOMEZ... by Dominic Nicosia
When a person suffers a setback in his or her ultimate plans,
that person often feels compelled to take a bit of a break. It’s natural to want
to go explore other things and get away for a while. With the amount of talent
Alfonso Gomez has going for him, he could have easily made a career transition
after his recent and rather decisive loss to Miguel Cotto. Instead, he took it
on the chin, took a mini-vacation and went right back to the drawing board to
work toward his next in-ring endeavor. Horace Greeley once told the world to go
west, Gomez took a slightly different approach and found catharsis and
relaxation in the Big Apple with his girlfriend. He is now back in his hometown
of Whittier, focused on finding and winning his next fight.
-Photo Credit: Jose Hernandez/BRC-
BOXING'S FUTURE STARS ON DISPLAY MAY 16 AT
MORONGO CASINO
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa has showcased some of boxing’s
top fighters in the past year, but what many don’t realize is
that Morongo is showcasing some the sport’s top up-and-coming
prospects. Morongo’s May 16 fight card is no different,
featuring four top fighters many predict to be future stars in
the sport, including undefeated lightweight Michael “The
Little Warrior” Franco from Riverside.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TO HEAVYWEIGHT
DEBATE - NATURAL WEIGHT JUMP FOR MANY, NATURAL WEIGHT DROP FOR FEW...by Stephen
Jones
Money and respect I suppose are great
reasons to make the move up, but how often have we seen
ex-heavyweight champs move down? We have had a few slide down
to cruiserweight to attempt to fit in with the
smaller division's finest and theoretically bring heavyweight
strength with them to gain a powerful advantage, Herbie Hide
is a great example (now contending with Arena Boxing as a
Cruiserweight) but Heavyweight to light heavyweight??
CHRIS BYRD VS. SHAUN GEORGE HEADLINES FIGHT CARD IN LAS VEGAS
ON MAY 16, TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN’S FNF
Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions, Planet Hollywood Resort
& Casino, and UNLVtickets.com will present a sensational fight
card on Friday, May 16, in the PH ring at the Cox Pavilion,
which is connected to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,
Nevada. The main event and co-featured bouts will be televised
live on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights.”
In the light heavyweight main event scheduled for 10 rounds,
former two-time heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd,
40-4-1 with 21 knockouts, of Las Vegas, will fight Shaun
George, 16-2-2 with 7 knockouts, of Brooklyn, New York.
 
INSTANT CLASSIC? MIJARES-MUÑOZ UNIFICATION ON PPV MAY 17 IN MEXICO
Styles make fights and the May 17
unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares
and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivo” Muñoz has all
the makings of an instant classic.
The 12-round Mijares-Muñoz main event,
marking the first super flyweight unification title bout in
more than 10 years, headlines the “Noche de Campeones”
pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez
Palacio, Durango, Mexico.
MIJARES-MUÑOZ SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE UNIFICATION MAY 17 ON PPV
WBC champion
Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivo”
Muñoz will fight May 17 in the first super flyweight
unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlining the
“Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio
Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico.
“Noche de
Campeones,” promoted by KO Entertainment in association with
DiBella Entertainment, will be produced and distributed by
Integrated Sports for live viewing in the United States (9
PM/ET) on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand,
TVN, DirecTV and DISH Network, as well as on The Fight Network
in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
RODRIGUEZ & HINKEY READY TO SHINE ON 'DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH'
CARD MAY 17 IN BOSTON
Pro boxing returns to Boston on May 17 when
promoter Peter Manfredo, Sr., in association with Let’s Get It
On Promotions, presents “Diamonds in the Rough” at Freeport (I.B.E.W.)
Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Worcester (MA)
middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez (4-0, 3 KOs) and super
middleweight Derek Hinkey (4-1, 4 KOs) are in separate 6-round
co-main events. The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez, winner
of the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2005
United States Championships, is a potential rising star.
Hinkey, fighting out of McDermitt, Nevada, is a Native
American fighter with a rich amateur career.
MANDINGO'S HBO
DEBUT MAY 17TH...
James "Mandingo" Kirkland will be making his first appearance on HBO
Boxing on Saturday, May 17th.
HATTON vs LAZCANO: WILL RICKY RETURN TO HIS WINNING WAYS? ... by Mark Urban
After the media circus that was Hatton V
Mayweather, Ricky Hatton, (43-1, 31 KOs) returns to the more familiar light
welterweight division with a defense of his IBO title against
Juan 'Hispanic Causing Panic' Lazcano, (37-4-1, 27 KOs). Hatton won the hearts of a lot of fans over the
Atlantic with his honest charm and sheer British bulldog
spirit, and with a potential re-match with "Pretty Boy" Floyd
on the horizon, it is important that the Mancunian gets back
to winning ways quickly if he is to cement his legacy in the
sport.
The bout will take place in front of a
packed City of Manchester Stadium on May 24th, which is
Ricky's way of saying thank you to the thousands who followed
him out to Las Vegas for that fateful night against the pound
for pound best fighter in the world.
N'DOU STRICTLY BUSINESS FOR CHAMP
MALIGNAGGI...
“I’m just working on getting the job done May 24th,”
Malignaggi explained. “I’m focused
on doing my job on this card, not looking
any deeper than I have to. I’m training in Sicily
to get acclimated to the time change (like
England, 6 hours difference from
the East Coast of the U.S.). I have connections
here and everything was set-up for me,
including my sparring partners. I trained
two weeks in Vero Beach with Buddy (McGirt,
head trainer) and he’ll catch up with us
in Sicily.
“N’dou is a pressure fighter who fights at a high pace. I just
have to stay consistent and fight like I did our first fight.
I’ll force him into making adjustments. He has to try and get
to me, come to me, not stay on the outside.
MAY 24:
HATTON-LAZCANO, MALIGNAGGI-N'DOU II OFFICIAL!
The Empire Casino in London, promoter Frank Maloney officially
announced Ricky Hatton's next fight, an IBO defense against ex-world title
challenger Juan Lazcano at City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England on
May 24, 2008.
Maloney also unveiled a Commonwealth welterweight title clash
between reigning champion Craig Watson and challenger Matthew Hatton, younger
brother of "The Hitman" as well as IBF Light Welter Champion Paulie Malignaggi
defending his crown against former titlist Lovemore N'dou in a rematch.
MAY 25: FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO SERVE AS HONORARY STARTER AT 92ND
RUNNING OF INDIANAPOLIS 500
Floyd Mayweather will serve as the honorary starter of the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on
Sunday, May 25, 2008. Mayweather, a world champion in five
weight classes, will wave the green flag to send the field of
33 drivers in action on the famous 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor
Speedway oval. The race will be broadcast live at 1 p.m. ET on
ABC Sports, the IMS Radio Network and XM Satellite Radio.
"To be asked to wave the green flag at the
Indianapolis 500 is an incredible honor," Mayweather said. "I'm
extremely excited to be a part of this event and to see the best
drivers in the world perform on the biggest stage in all of
sports."
OSCAR DIAZ BACK IN THE RING MAY 30
NABA welterweight champion Oscar
Diaz returns to the ring on May 30th at the Municipal
Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.
The 25-year-old Diaz (25-2) will
be back in the ring after a 10 month layoff
against veteran Roberto Valenzuela
(44-36). Diaz suffered a bad cut from a
head butt against Juan Buendia on July 14, 2007,
which was followed by the tragic death
of his father.
"I can't wait to get back in the ring, it's been
a rough year and it's time to go to work!
Tickets $20, $30, $50) go on sale Wednesday
at the Municipal Auditorium and Ticketmaster outlets.
MARTIN 'EL GALLO' CASTILLO RETIRES FROM BOXING!
"The fans
have always been very supportive of Martin and he wants to
thank them for all their years of terrific support, it's meant
so much to him. Bob Arum and the whole Top Rank family have
been great to work with and he also wishes to thank them for
the opportunities they gave him," said his longtime manager
Frank Espinoza.
OHIO ATHLETIC COMMISSION SUSPENDS MATCHMAKER JOE BERMUDEZ!
BraggingRightsCorner.com has learned that matchmaker Joe Bermudez was issued a one-year
administrative suspension by the Ohio Athletic Commission, a
successor to the State Boxing Commission. The Commission regulates boxing,
mixed martial arts, wrestling, kick boxing, karate, tough
person contests and Athlete Agents within the State of Ohio in
an effort to protect the safety of the participants and the
interests of the public.
SKILLS,
COMPETENCY, HONESTY AND INTEGRITY: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
REFEREE ELMO ADOLPH... by Ricky Ray Taylor
Elmo Adolph was already a
seasoned referee by the time they made headgear mandatory in
the amateurs. He refereed his first bout in '64, and currently
there are only a small handful of boxing folks who can match
his credentials.
In fact, by the time he decided to turn the
page ending a storybook career last month (I'm trying to get
him to write a book on his experiences!) as a referee or
judge, he's estimated to have worked in over 23,000 amateur
bouts.
Elmo worked in over 1600 international
matches and well over 130 bouts in Seoul through the '88
Olympics. He soon transferred his expertise into the PRO
ranks working as a referee or judge in over 500 sanctioned
matches ~ 142 of which were Championship fights.
HAS DAVID HAYE ARRIVED? OR HAS HIS MOUTH DECLARED HIS ARRIVAL?...
by Stephen
Jones
On current form David can't be faulted, but Enzo Maccarinelli isn't top ten
heavyweight substance, and neither is Bonin but I save my judgment for a
bigger day. I detect a lot of Audley Harrison in Haye; it could be the
braids, it could be the shades, it could even be -dare I say it- the mouth.
Whatever it is, I hope his delivery is constructed from sterner stuff than
Harrison's who is labeled in many circles as damaged goods, constantly
mounting comebacks.
THE MAYWEATHER FAMILY: "WE'RE NOT
SO DYSFUNCTIONAL AFTER ALL..." by Jeff Mayweather
I have been writing about the division among the Mayweathers
and the things that have happened within my family that have made us a target
for most boxing writers. We have been made to look like there is no such thing
as peace and harmony and unity in our family.
I took the initiative to start the healing
process within the Mayweather family. We aren't different from any other
large family; it's just that we happen to be successful in the world of boxing
which has put our every action under the spotlight and a microscope, and there
have been times when even the smallest thing has being scrutinized...
1ST ANNUAL TEAM MICKY WARD
CHARITIES GOLF CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6
"This tournament is a heck of a
lot of fun, and the proceeds go to support a tremendous
cause," says Ward. "In my 19-years as a fighter, I always gave
everything I had to the sport of boxing. Although I am now
retired, my fight outside of the ring, the greatest fight I've
ever had, to help children and families in need, wherever and
whenever possible, is now of the utmost importance to me."
FORREST-MORA AND
QUINTANA-WILLIAMS II SET FOR JUNE 7 AT MOHEGAN SUN
Forrest will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Mora and Quintana
will look to defend his newly acquired WBO welterweight belt against the boxer
he dethroned, the previously unbeaten Williams. The event, will be promoted by
Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, and Fight Nite, LLC, in association with Tournament
of Contenders, LLC, DiBella Entertainment and Goossen Tutor Promotions in
association with Northeast Promotions. It will emanate from Mohegan Sun in
Uncasville, Conn.
The Quintana-Williams bout is a
rematch of a WBO welterweight title fight that Quintana won in a shocking upset
on Feb. 9, 2008. Williams, who came into the fight confident -- perhaps looking
past Quintana, an 8-1 underdog -- lost a 12-round unanimous decision by the
scores of 116-112 twice and 115-113.
'PLAYING FOR KEEPS' - ZACH WALTERS SPEAKS
OUT!
A unique angle on this bout is that I have met him while I was
in
camp in Florida. I watched him spar with Antonio Tarver and
have seen
a few of his fights on TV. He is a talented boxer and by far
one of my
toughest matches to date. This is the kind of fight I want and
I am
blessed to have a team that can make these kinds of fights
happen. I
continue to improve on all aspects of my boxing game in the
gym and
lately I have opened my eyes to see boxing in a new light. I
have
learned to see boxing in a more simplified manner. I know my
abilities and understand more how I match up with other
boxers.
-Photo Credit: Kenny Perrault-
'PLAYING FOR KEEPS' - WALTERS RETURNS TO FACE
TOUGHEST CHALLENGE OF HIS CAREER ON JUNE 7TH
Twin Ports fight fans have come to expect great action when it comes
to the live professional boxing they're seeing. What they probably don't expect
is to see a card in which both 'The Jungle Boy' Zach Walters
and Andy 'Kaos' Kolle face the toughest competition of their
careers. That's exactly what they'll get on June
7th when Walters and Kolle return to the ring in Superior, Wisconsin.

KELLY
PAVLIK PRESS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY: GARY WHO?... by Ricky Ray
Taylor
"Gary who?" That's what most of us in the room were
asking ourselves at today's pre-fight presser. After all, Kelly Pavlik
has soundly solidified his name into the upper crust of this sport in the last
six months. His two victories over long time rival Jermain Taylor were
each highlighted on HBO's BAD series thrusting him as the man to beat in the
always tough Middleweight division.
SECHEW
POWELL POISED TO RETURN JUNE 11 ON ESPN2 WNF
Powell will be back in action June 11th, on ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights, live from New York City's Hard Rock Cafe in
Times Square. More information on this card as it becomes available...
TWO IFBA WORLD TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE JUNE 12 AT MOHEGAN SUN
Double-barreled International Female Boxers
Association (IFBA) world championship action heads East on
Thursday, June 12 for a show airing on Fox Sports Net’s
Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period from Mohegan
Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
IFBA World junior featherweight champion
Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) defends her title belt
against Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO) in the 10-round
main event. IFBA World flyweight champion Elena “Baby Doll”
Reid (19-4-5, 5 KOs) puts her crown on the line versus
Anastasia Toktaulova 12-8, 2 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature.
-Photo Credit: www.aringoftheirown.com-
JILL EMERY-CRISTY NICKEL CLASH ADDED TO JUNE
12 FSN BDCFN PERIOD CARD AT MOHEGAN SUN...
Best Damn Championship
Fight Night Period, presented by Cappiello Boxing in
association with Hollybrook Regency, Inc., features IFBA World
junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4
KOs) defending her crown against Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1,
1 KO) in the 10-round main event, plus Russian invader
Anastasia Toktaulova (12-8, 2 KOs) challenging IFBA World
flyweight champion Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (19-4-5, 5 KOs) in
the 10-round co-feature.
Emery (8-2, 3 KOs) and
Nickel (7-6, 4 KOs) have a lot in common, including historic
roles played in fights overseas. Both are college graduates
from middle class backgrounds and physical training instructors
who live in New York City. Jill works and trains at the famed
Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, where Cristy often spars, yet,
they’ve never met in person.
REMILLARD DEFENDS WBC YOUTH TITLE JUNE 13 IN HARTFORD
WBC Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard makes his title defense June 13 against Mexican
challenger Jose Magallon in the 10-round main event headlining
“Connecticut Conquest” at the Connecticut Convention Center in
Hartford.
“Connecticut Conquest,”
promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and
Sports, Inc., will be taped live and air Saturday, June 14 at
7 PM/ET on CN8/The Comcast Network, as well as Friday, June 20
at 8 PM/ET on Cox Sports Television.
JEANNINE 'G9' GARSIDE TAKES ON CHEVELLE 'FISTS OF STEEL'
HALLBACK JUNE 13 ON PPV CARD
The much touted Fight of the Night candidate on the June 13th “Finally”
pay-per-view event, airing live (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) from Isleta
Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, is the 10-round co-feature for
the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA)
lightweight championship between WIBA featherweight champion
Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs) and WIBA & IBA junior
lightweight title-holder Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback
(26-5-2, 11 KOs).
HOLM-SANDERS FEMALE PPV SUPER
FIGHT JUNE 13 IN ALBUQUERQUE
The long awaited, much anticipated showdown between two of boxing’s best, exciting and most popular females, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders,
will headline the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT), presented by Fresquez Productions, Inc., live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
“Finally,” produced and distributed by Integrated Sports, will be available for live viewing on cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN and DirecTV for a suggested retail
price of only $24.95.
HOLM-SANDERS HEADLINE, RODRIGUEZ-DUNAWAY REMATCH ON PPV SHOW JUNE 13 AT ISLETA CASINO & RESORT IN
ALBUQUERQUE
IBA junior flyweight champion Wendy
“Little Thunder” Rodriguez will be seeking revenge June 13 when
she fights one of only four opponents to ever defeat her, Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway, in their 10-round bout for the
vacant IBA strawweight belt on the “Finally” pay-per-view
event, airing live (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) from Isleta Casino &
Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
BRINKLEY TO FACE "NOTORIOUS" NAUGLER IN RENO
ON JUNE 13
Let's Get It On Promotions is
excited to announce that championship boxing returns to Reno
on June 13th.
WBC USNBC Super-Middleweight titlist Jesse Brinkley (30-5
21KOs) is set to face Canadian light-heavyweight champion
Jason "Notorious" Naugler (18-7-1 11Kos).
Jesse Brinkley has composed an
impressive winning streak this year. Coming off of four
straight knockout wins and earning the WBC USNBC
super-middleweight belt, the season-one Contender
semifinalist continues to move forward with his career. In
February, Brinkley scored an impressive 11th round
knockout against The Next Great Champ winner Otis
Griffin.
UNDEFEATED OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ANDRE WARD FEATURED IN CAYMAN
ISLANDS’ FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING EVENT JUNE 20
Originating from the beautiful outdoor
Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the
capital
George Town on
Grand Cayman, the ShoBox telecast will feature a 12-round NABO Super
Middleweight Championship Bout between undefeated
Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (15-0, 10 KOs) and
former Olympian Jerson Ravelo (18-2,
12 KOs); and in another featured bout, World ranked heavyweight
Eddie Chambers (30-1, 16 KO) takes on
hard-hitting 6’4,” 260 pound knockout artist,
Raphael Butler (30-4, 23
KOs) in a 12-round USBA Heavyweight Championship Bout.
CAYMAN KNOCKOUT: CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, JUNE 20TH, FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS...
Truth be known: When it comes to EGOmaniacs in the world of
sports doesn't let anyone belittle the notion that fight
promoters TOP the list. Wednesday's pre-fight Presser
showcasing the June 20th "CAYMAN KNOCKOUT: CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING" showdown seemed more like a Dan Goossen TALKATHON on
the mic rather than a main event introduction. Yet, we may
can cut him a little slack since he was probably a bit excited
to be boarding a plane immediately after the Presser bound for
the Caymans in order to begin promotions for the fight.
ANDRE BERTO BACK IN ACTION JUNE 21
NABF Welterweight
Champion Andre Berto puts his title on the
line against Miguel Rodriguez June 21st at Madison
Square Garden. More
information on this card as it becomes available...
GIOVANNI LORENZO - RAUL MARQUEZ TO BATTLE IN IBF VOLUNTARY ELIMINATOR ON JUNE 21 LIVE ON
SHOWTIME
Undefeated IBF #4 ranked middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo has accepted an offer to challenge former
world champion and current IBF #12 ranked contender Raul Marquez in a
12 round IBF Voluntary Eliminator on June 21, 2008, it was announced by
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. The bout will serve as the co-feature to
the rematch between IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and Edison
Miranda. Both bouts will be broadcast live on Showtime beginning at
9pm ET / PT.

ABRAHAM vs MIRANDA II TO TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 21 - SHOWTIME TO TELEVISE
The controversy over their 2006
bout has subsided some, but when it comes to their competitive
fires, Edison Miranda and Arthur Abraham still believe they
have some unfinished business to resolve. On Saturday, June
21st, in the US, these two world-class fighters
will settle the score once and for all in a 166-pound special
attraction that is destined to produce fistic fireworks.
Abraham vs Miranda II headlines a night of
professional boxing presented by Seminole Warriors Boxing and Sauerland Event.
Showtime World Championship Boxing will televise this highly-anticipated rematch
beginning at 9pm ET / PT.
IBF GRANTS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO EXCEPTION TO
FACE WBO MANDATORY CHALLENGER TONY THOMPSON
"I am very happy about the fair
decision by the IBF, because Thompson has already been waiting
for a year as the mandatory challenger," said Klitschko.
“There is a reason why Thompson is number one in the world
ranking – he hasn’t lost in eight years! I saw his knockout
win in Germany over Luan Krasniqi, and definitely will not
underestimate him. I look forward to getting back into the
ring in July and to defending the titles again by the end of
the year.”
EURO NEWS... by Per-Âke Persson
German jr. light Vitaly Tajbert have accepted a position as mandatory
challenger for EBU titleholder Sergey Gulyakevich. Tajbert
will still go through with the defence of the EU title against
Portuguese Joao Bento May 10 in Halle/Saale. On this bill
local fighter Norman Schuster face Georgian Koba Karkashadze
for the vacant WBO I/C welter title. Highlight of the
undercard is middleweight prospect Gennadyi Golovkin.
Finnish middleweight
Amin Asikainen is the new official challenger for EBU champ
Sebastian Sylvester. The two are 1-1 in but a third showdown
is unlikely as Sylvester eyes a fight against WBA ruler Felix
Sturm.
A LOOK AT PAST AND PRESENT WORLD CHAMPIONS
FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...
A Compilation by Bob Yalen
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