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Thursday, July 3, 2008

FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES RICARDO TORRES & KENDALL HOLT LAMONT PETERSON & ROGELIO CASTANEDA; Thursday, July 3, at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Saturday, July 5, 2008, live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).The talented boxers featured on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation Saturday on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) wait their turn to speak during Thursday's press conference at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

(Left-to-right) Ricardo Torres, Rogelio Castaneda, Hall of Fame promoter, Bob Arum, CEO, Top Rank, Lamont Peterson and Kendall Holt.

Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

In the 10-round junior welterweight co-feature, undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA)/WBO No. 5 140-pound contender Lamont Peterson (24-0, 11 KOs) will put his undefeated record on the line against former International Boxing Association champion Rogelio Castaneda. Top Rank will promote both contests from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

Torres (32-1, 28 KOs), who will defend his WBO crown for a third time, rallied to score a hotly debated 11th-round TKO over Holt (23-2, 12 KOs) on Sept. 1, 2007, in the champion’s hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.

RICARDO TORRES

“I’m ready. Let’s get it on.

“There is no pressure on me to prove anything in this fight. Whatever I do, I won’t be able to change the minds of anybody who saw the first fight against Holt.

“I’m very prepared and I am here to win this fight and defend this title. I know Holt is tough, but there is not really anything that he can do that he didn’t do before.

“Having fought Holt, I know I feel a little more comfortable inside the ring. (But) That doesn’t mean he is less dangerous.

“I expect that Holt will run like he did last time. If he stops and exchanges, it will be to my advantage, and it will be an easier fight.”

KENDALL HOLT

“I want to thank God for keeping me healthy during that whole ordeal (first fight).

“I went to Florida for training and missed my son learning how to ride his bike without training wheels, his pre-school graduation, and his birthday. I was completely focused for the entire six weeks of camp.

Torres (left) and Holt pose a couple different ways after the press conference. In an eagerly awaited 12-round rematch of a hotly disputed fight 10 months ago, Holt will challenge defending champion Torres for the WBO junior welterweight title in Saturday's ShoBox main event.

“In boxing training camps, every day is a struggle. No matter how tired you are, no matter how much your muscles and bones ache, you have to give 100 percent and try to surpass what you did the previous day. You have to aim to do it harder and faster. After a while, it starts to take a toll on your mind and body.

“If I come up short, I know in my heart that I did the best that I could. On Saturday night, I am going to prevail. All the hard work I put in is going to pay off.

“I can’t wait for this fight. No one knows what I have endured. I thought a rematch was not going to happen. That is why every fight is important. It didn’t matter if it was for a different belt. I wanted to be fighting for a world championship.


LAMONT PETERSON

“This is not the first time that we (Peterson brothers) have fought on different cards, but I sort of like it that way. The way it is now, I don’t have to worry about his (Anthony’s) fight. I just have to worry about mine.

“Anthony fought last week in Las Vegas. I wanted to fight first so I could just kick back and relax here this week like everyone else. I am the only one training.

“I don’t know anything about my opponent other than he has fought a lot of top-10 guys. I plan to do to him (Castaneda) what they did.

“Fighting on SHOWTIME again is very exciting. The TV exposure I have received has been beneficial. It gets me a few free haircuts back home. But, what really surprises me is that we (Peterson brothers) get recognized almost everywhere we go now. We were at Disneyworld, and some people recognized us. It was pretty exciting.

“Everybody knows what time it is…fight time. Fighters don’t talk too much right before a fight.

“I am sure that Castaneda did not come here to lose. I am going to enjoy myself, and I hope everybody else does too. After the fight, I am really going to enjoy myself at this beautiful hotel.’’

ROGELIO CASTANEDA

“I want to show people that I am still here. I want to show people that I am here to put on a good show. Hopefully, they will put me on other shows.”

Castaneda (left) and Peterson square off after the presser. The unbeaten, world-ranked Peterson and Castaneda will collide in the ShoBox 10-round junior welterweight co-feature.


BOB ARUM (CEO, TOP RANK, INC.)

“This show is going to be an outstanding event. People are going to see great, quality fights on SHOWTIME this Saturday night.

“This is a close, close fight. The odds are favoring Holt almost 3-1, but it should be much closer.”

GORDON HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION)

“We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to televise this Torres-Holt world title rematch on SHOWTIME.’’

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ALEX VALDEZ LEADS NEW CHARGE OF FUTURE CHAMPIONS AT ESPINOZA BOXING CLUB

LOS ANGELES- With super bantamweight Alex Valdez’s big win over Anytei Laryea in Chicago broadcast as the main event on SOLO BOXEO on June 20th, Los Angles based Espinoza Boxing Club continued it’s progress towards producing future world champions such as Junior Featherweight King Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez and recently retired former bantamweight champion Martin "EL GALLITO" Castillo.

Said Frank Espinoza, President of Espinoza Boxing Club, “Since we started in 1991 our goal was to work with the finest prospects in boxing and build them into world champions. We’ve had success with Israel and Martin, and now it looks like Alex Valdez is on his way to a title shot within the next twelve months and we’re working with a real solid crop of kids that we’re excited about.

The newcomers are young prospects including Luis Ramos Jr., Manny “Suavecito” Roman, Jesus “Pollo” Hernandez, Carlos Molina and the recently signed Abraham Lopez. They’re all undefeated and I think we’ve got some future world champions.”

“We’ve also got Miguel Huerta who’s coming off the controversial decision loss to Javier Jauregui a few months back and he’s fighting on SOLO BOXEO on July 11th in Corpus Christi. And Julio "La Sombra" Zarate is fighting an IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator later this summer.

Espinoza is commended for his managerial work with Israel Vazquez in the September 2008 issue of Ring Magazine in a special report on “The Five Best Managed Fighters.”

The 24 year old Alex Valdez has worked his record to 21-2-1 with fifteen knockouts following his win over Laryea. He is currently world ranked #2 by the WBC, #5 by the WBO, #10 by the IBF and #15 by the WBA. He is undefeated in his last seventeen bouts.

On June 27th, highly regarded lightweight prospect Luis Ramos Jr. improved to a perfect 5-0 with three knockouts with a devastating first round knockout of Noe Jimenez at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. Ramos will next battle on July 25th at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California on an ESPN2 televised card.

Flyweight Manny “Sauvecito” Roman, despite being only 20 years old, has quickly moved into the contender category, winning his first ten round bout over Sergio Espinoza on April 7th. The win moved his record to 13-0-1 with five knockouts.

Los Mochis, Mexico native Jesus “Pollo” Hernandez moved to 6-0 (1KO) on April 7th as the lightweight knocked out the similarly named Jesus Hernandes in the fourth round. Hernandez will return to action on July 11th at the Quiet Cannon Country Club in Montebello, California.

Veteran super bantamweight Julio ‘LA SOMBRA” Zarate, 26-4-1 (16KO’s), riding a five bout winning streak, heads to South Africa where he will face Jeffrey Mathebula on August 29th in an IBF Title Eliminator. Zarate is currently world ranked #3 by the IBF and #6 by the WBA.

Super featherweight prospect Carlos Molina improved his record to 3-0 with a four round decision win over Odilon Rivera on June 19th in Irvine, California. Molina is also scheduled to return to the ring on July 30th at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California on the ESPN2 televised card.

Recently signed to the Espinoza Boxing Club stable, super featherweight Abraham Lopez raised his record to 2-0 with a first round stoppage of veteran Tomas Bernal on May 2nd. Lopez will return on July 25th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on July 25th on an SOLO BOXEO televised card.

For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com

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Dunne - "I want my title back"‏



Despite returning to winning ways against Felix Machado in Castlebar in April Bernard Dunne admits there’s something missing at the moment – his European title belt.

The Dubliner is back in action in his native city on July 12th when he meets Argentina’s Damian Marchiano in the Hunky Dorys Fight Night headline bout at the National Stadium.

Dunne is hopeful that an impressive win over Marchiano will take him a step closer to a fight with the man who now holds his old European Super Bantamweight title belt – England’s Rendall Munroe.

“I want my old title back,” said Dunne before adding, “I hear Munroe's not all that keen on giving me an opportunity so we might have to just try and force his hand by waiting for the EBU to make me his mandatory challenger.”

Before that though Dunne has to deal with the challenge posed by Marchiano at the National Stadium. The Neilstown native admits he’s been impressed by what he’s seen of his South American foe. “I’ve watched a DVD of him and he’s a very aggressive fighter. He likes to press the action and is constantly on the front foot. He likes to drag the other guy into his kind of fight.”

The 28-year-old Argentinean has a record of 15 wins, 4 losses and a draw and Dunne says a closer look at his record reveals his quality. “He’s mixed in very good company and there’s no shame in losing to the guys he has lost to.

“Abner Mares is very highly rated and one of the big up and coming stars in the U.S. Last time out he lost to Silence Mabuza for the IBO title but for me Mabuza is probably the best bantamweight in the world right now and certainly the best puncher in that weight division.”

Dunne and trainer Harry Hawkins are currently putting the finishing touches to preparations for the fight after a two month training camp in Belfast. The Dubliner insists he’s happy to remain at super bantamweight despite this fight being agreed at a catch weight of 2 pounds above the 8 stone 10 pounds super bantamweight limit.

“I suppose there will always be options at featherweight but super bantamweight is where I’m most comfortable. This fight is a non title fight so it’s been made at a catch weight but super bantam is where I see my future. At the moment I’m just buzzing to be back fighting regularly again and I’m really looking forward to getting backto the National Stadium and putting in a good performance.”

The undercard features a pair of Irish title fights as Jim Rock returns in a historic bid to become a four weight Irish Champion against Jonjo Finnegan while Cavan’s Andrew Murray bids for his second Irish title against current Lightweight champ Peter McDonagh.

The card also features Dubliners Oisin Fagan, Ian Tims and Eugene Heagney and the anticipated return of big punching Belfastman Darren Corbett.

Tickets for the Hunky Dorys Fight Night priced from €50 are available from Ticketmaster.ie and all usual outlets.

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WATCH HISTORIC WOMANS BOXING CARD “FINALLY” FEATURING HOLLY HOLM VS MARY JOE SANDERS ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

NEW YORK— On June 13th history was made as an all-woman’s boxing card was held on Pay-Per-View.

Now boxing fans all over the world can witness the event that featured Holly Holm battle Mary Jo Sanders for the IFBA International Female Boxing Association Jr. Middleweight title

The card took place at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico and had an undercard that was highlighted by three other title bouts.

This momentous evening featured bouts between Chevelle Hallabck & Jeanine Garside for the IFBA International Female Lightweight title and Eileen Olszewski battling Carina Moreno for the vacant IFBA International Female Light-Flyweight title.

“This was a terrific event on June 13th” said Jerry Palmer, President of www.gofightlive.tv.“We showed it to fans outside of North American and now fans all in North America and all over the world can see the best in woman’s boxing

These four bout card can be seen all over the world and all the fans who subscribe to www.gofightlive.tv
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2nd Annual House Dance International NYC 2008 dates announced‏

House Dance International NYC is happy to announce the official dates for our 2008 event, July 10-12th, 2008 Last years event was a great success with dancers and dance enthusiast from around the world joining us to participate in film screenings, showcases, workshops a 2 day House Dance Competition and of course parties. This years event promises to be bigger and better.

Early registration and packages will become available later this week.

Learn more and get all the details at our brand new website:
www.housedancenyc.com

FINAL CHICAGO SUN-TIMES BLOG ENTRY DIAZ TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AND FIRST PLACE CUBS EXCLUSIVE REPLAY on HBO THURSDAY, JULY 3 / SATURDAY, JULY 5


LAS VEGAS, NEV- Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of DIAZ vs. PACQUIAO, twice in prime time -- THIS THURSDAY! JULY 3 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT) and THIS SATURDAY! JULY 5 (10:00 P.M. ET/PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports team, which was ringside for the live event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will call all the action. The replay will be available in HDTV.

Below, please find a link to the final entry in Diaz's Chicago Sun-Times blog.

Diaz Diary: Thanks for your support, and go Cubs!
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/1033426,diaz070108.article

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Ruiz getting another WBA title shot‏

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina– The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess” due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight for the title.

Negotiations have started between representatives of the WBA’s top two rated heavyweights, ex-WBA champion Nikolai Valuev and former two-time WBA title-holder John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs), respectively, to fight for the WBA “regular” heavyweight championship belt. The Valuev-Ruiz will be obliged to fight Chagaev by June 26, 2009.

“We’re happy to get an opportunity to fight for the WBA title again,” Ruiz said from Argentina.

The Puerto Rican-American Ruiz, living in Las Vegas, is the first and only Latino heavyweight champion of the world. He has fought in 10 world championship fights, defeating three world heavyweight champions -- Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker – in addition to beating top contenders such as Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo, Kirk Johnson and Jameel McCline during his 15-year pro career.

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