★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience©®™: Aug 13, 2013

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Beautiful Brawlers III Amateur Boxing Event in Redwood City, California, August 31st!

Beautiful Brawlers III Blowing the Female Amateur Ring with Olympian Queen Underwood
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION'S 13TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12 AT THE LAKESIDE GOLF CLUB LOCATED IN BURBANK, CALIF.‏

(Photo By; Keisha Morrisey)

August 12 - For over a decade, the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation has positively affected the lives of those in the Southern California area, creating and maintaining a state of the art cancer center, a charter high school, a labor and delivery center and a neonatal intensive care unit.

But it isn't possible to do it alone, so on Monday, August 12, the Foundation's 13th annual charity golf classic was held at the Lakeside Golf Club, bringing not just "The Golden Boy," Oscar De La Hoya, to the links, but several entertainment and sports world celebrities who competed to raise money for this worthy cause.

"This event has always been one of the highlights of the year for me, not just because I have the opportunity to compete against my friends on the golf course, but because we were able to raise money and bring awareness to the work done by the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation," said founder De La Hoya.

In attendance at the August 12 charity golf tournament were Henry Tillman, John O'Hurley, Richard Schiff, Kelly Slater, Michael Pena, and Kevin Sorbo. All proceeds raised benefitted the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation.

In 1995, the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation was created to bring a better quality of life to the people of East Los Angeles. Today, with the help of many, the foundation serves thousands of people annually. The Foundation supports and funds the Oscar De La Hoya High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center and the Oscar De La Hoya Children's Medical Center (both located at the White Memorial Hospital) and numerous after school programs to help guide young people toward leading positive lives and away from gang violence, juvenile delinquency and substance abuse.

Sponsors for this year's classic included Barry's Tickets, MGM Resorts International, Enlow & Associates, World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, White Memorial Medical Center, Showtime Sports, CBS Corporation, Brener Family Foundation, World Boxing Organization, UBS Private Wealth Management, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, WTAS, Skechers, Representative Luis Arroyo, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Wells Fargo Insurance, FOX Deportes and Golden Boy Realty Services, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and Art M. Gastelum (GSE).

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"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO"

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Valvoline. The mega-event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV^®beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using
secondary audio programming (SAP).

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The upcoming Boxing in Paradise VI fights August 17th

The upcoming Boxing in Paradise VI fights, featuring seven professional bouts and five amateur ones, could be the last time all three of the territory’s champion boxers appear in the ring together, 340 Boxing officials announced at a press conference Monday.

"The Bite Fight" by George Willis. Holyfield -Tyson II

"The Bite Fight" by George Willis. Holyfield -Tyson II was suppose to be a historic rematch. It was suppose to represent the pinnacle of the sport, the rebirth of the classic heavyweight rivalry. Acclaimed boxing scribe George Willis uncovers the untold story of one of the darkest moments the Sweet Science has ever experienced. Willis has recreated a moment in history showing us the events that led up to that evening and the unforeseen ramifications. For those who'd like to purchase the book:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Bite-Fight-Holyfield-Changed/dp/1600787908

GOLDEN BOY LIVE! ON FOX SPORTS 1; BERNARD HOPKINS, Golden Boy Promotions Partner & IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion "This is history that I believe will help all young fighters to build their names, build their records and become household names in order to continue to come up in the rankings and be superstars in the future. "Boxing on Monday nights is something fans will be watching. What a great way to start the week by watching Monday night boxing. "This is the first of the 24 shows and there's going to constantly be more fights [on FOX Sports 1]. When I was coming up, we had Tuesday night fights. Now, we have [Monday night fights] FOX Sports 1. "Barclays Center will host some of these shows, which is great because they've already been hosting great fights and doing a great job." BILL WANGER, Executive Vice President of Programming & Research, FOX Sports "On behalf of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports, we're thrilled to create a destination for this franchise. On Monday nights, kicking off on August 19, we'll have two fights a month, every other week. "We're thrilled to be in business with Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins and the entire Golden Boy Promotions staff. We're just excited to get started." DANNY JACOBS, Top Middleweight Contender "All this for me? This is amazing. I'm truly blessed. God has been with me since day one. I'm fortunate to be here and to have my own main event. "Two years ago, I was battling a war. I was paralyzed in a hospital battling cancer, so for me to come back and have my own main event in Times Square, it doesn't get any better than that. "I'm fortunate to be a part of this and to be able to say to my son that his daddy was a part of something special. "Giovanni is a tremendous fighter, a very good fighter, and I know he's going to bring it come fight night. He's going to be a tough test. "I know Giovanni says he has a sturdy chin and a good punch, but you can't hit what you can't see. "I have very quick hand speed, very good punching power and my knockout ratio is up there. Giovanni is going to be a real good test for me. Much respect to his camp, but Monday night it's going to be all Danny Jacobs. "August 19 is going to be a great show, and tickets are only 35 dollars. You can't beat that. Come support us up and coming fighters." GIOVANNI LORENZO, Former World Title Challenger "I'm very happy I'm fighting in Manhattan after so many years. "It's been a while since I've fought amongst my people. "I look forward to facing Danny Jacobs, who is a very good fighter. "Sometimes when people get nervous they start to say things that they don't really mean, but one thing I know is that I have a sturdy chin, I can pack a punch and I'm going to be victorious August 19. That is all." EDDIE GOMEZ, Undefeated Rising Welterweight Star "I'm excited about being on this undercard and about being on a card with Danny Jacobs, Marcus Browne, Claude Staten and a lot of New York fighters. "August 19, whether it's by knockout, decision or whatever it is, I'm taking that victory. "I know Chambers has two losses, and on August 19 he's going to have three." STEVEN UPSHER CHAMBERS, Welterweight Contender "I would like to thank Golden Boy Promotions and FOX Sports 1 for having me. "I'm eager to get back in that ring. It's unfortunate that it has to be against Eddie Gomez because I would like to see him keep winning, but this time he has to go down. "This is my big opportunity right here. I guarantee you're going to see a great show. Tune in August 19 and you'll see me get a great victory." MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian & Rising Light Heavyweight Star "I'm excited to be part of this card. I'm training hard. I know these guys are training hard because we don't want to look bad on TV. "I'm going to make my momma proud. "I know Danny Jacobs is going to do his part. I know Eddie Gomez is going to do his part. I know Claude Staten is going to do his part. I hope our opponents are ready because it's going to be a great show." CLAUDE STATEN JR., Bantamweight Prospect "I'm excited to be here and I'm excited to be sharing the stage with Danny Jacobs, Eddie Gomez, and Mr. Staten Island, Marcus Browne. I'm also excited to be up here with Bernard Hopkins because my professional debut was on his card on March 9. "On August 19, I am going to get my second victory and keep working." # # # Jacobs vs. Lorenzo, a ten-round fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Middleweight Championship taking place Monday, August 19 at Best Buy Theater in New York City, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. In the co-featured bouts, undefeated rising star Eddie Gomez of the Bronx faces Philadelphia's Steven Upsher Chambers and 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Brown of Staten Island faces an opponent to be determined. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. ET with the first bell sounding at 8:00 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 broadcast airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

BERNARD HOPKINS, Golden Boy Promotions Partner & IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion

"This is history that I believe will help all young fighters to build their names, build their records and become household names in order to continue to come up in the rankings and be superstars in the future.

"Boxing on Monday nights is something fans will be watching. What a great way to start the week by watching Monday night boxing.

"This is the first of the 24 shows and there's going to constantly be more fights [on FOX Sports 1]. When I was coming up, we had Tuesday night fights. Now, we have [Monday night fights] FOX Sports 1.

"Barclays Center will host some of these shows, which is great because they've already been hosting great fights and doing a great job."

BILL WANGER, Executive Vice President of Programming & Research, FOX Sports

"On behalf of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports, we're thrilled to create a destination for this franchise. On Monday nights, kicking off on August 19, we'll have two fights a month, every other week.

"We're thrilled to be in business with Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins and the entire Golden Boy Promotions staff. We're just excited to get started."

DANNY JACOBS, Top Middleweight Contender

"All this for me? This is amazing. I'm truly blessed. God has been with me since day one. I'm fortunate to be here and to have my own main event.

"Two years ago, I was battling a war. I was paralyzed in a hospital battling cancer, so for me to come back and have my own main event in Times Square, it doesn't get any better than that.

"I'm fortunate to be a part of this and to be able to say to my son that his daddy was a part of something special.

"Giovanni is a tremendous fighter, a very good fighter, and I know he's going to bring it come fight night. He's going to be a tough test.

"I know Giovanni says he has a sturdy chin and a good punch, but you can't hit what you can't see.

"I have very quick hand speed, very good punching power and my knockout ratio is up there. Giovanni is going to be a real good test for me. Much respect to his camp, but Monday night it's going to be all Danny Jacobs.

"August 19 is going to be a great show, and tickets are only 35 dollars. You can't beat that. Come support us up and coming fighters."

GIOVANNI LORENZO, Former World Title Challenger

"I'm very happy I'm fighting in Manhattan after so many years.

"It's been a while since I've fought amongst my people.

"I look forward to facing Danny Jacobs, who is a very good fighter.

"Sometimes when people get nervous they start to say things that they don't really mean, but one thing I know is that I have a sturdy chin, I can pack a punch and I'm going to be victorious August 19. That is all."

EDDIE GOMEZ, Undefeated Rising Welterweight Star

"I'm excited about being on this undercard and about being on a card with Danny Jacobs, Marcus Browne, Claude Staten and a lot of New York fighters.

"August 19, whether it's by knockout, decision or whatever it is, I'm taking that victory.

"I know Chambers has two losses, and on August 19 he's going to have three."

STEVEN UPSHER CHAMBERS, Welterweight Contender

"I would like to thank Golden Boy Promotions and FOX Sports 1 for having me.

"I'm eager to get back in that ring. It's unfortunate that it has to be against Eddie Gomez because I would like to see him keep winning, but this time he has to go down.

"This is my big opportunity right here. I guarantee you're going to see a great show. Tune in August 19 and you'll see me get a great victory."

MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian & Rising Light Heavyweight Star

"I'm excited to be part of this card. I'm training hard. I know these guys are training hard because we don't want to look bad on TV.

"I'm going to make my momma proud.

"I know Danny Jacobs is going to do his part. I know Eddie Gomez is going to do his part. I know Claude Staten is going to do his part. I hope our opponents are ready because it's going to be a great show."

CLAUDE STATEN JR., Bantamweight Prospect

"I'm excited to be here and I'm excited to be sharing the stage with Danny Jacobs, Eddie Gomez, and Mr. Staten Island, Marcus Browne. I'm also excited to be up here with Bernard Hopkins because my professional debut was on his card on March 9.

"On August 19, I am going to get my second victory and keep working."

# # #

Jacobs vs. Lorenzo, a ten-round fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Middleweight Championship taking place Monday, August 19 at Best Buy Theater in New York City, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. In the co-featured bouts, undefeated rising star Eddie Gomez of the Bronx faces Philadelphia's Steven Upsher Chambers and 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Brown of Staten Island faces an opponent to be determined. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. ET with the first bell sounding at 8:00 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 broadcast airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

THURSDAY AUGUST 22ND, “BROOKLYN BRAWL—BRAGGING RIGHTS” IS STACKED WITH CROSS CITY RIVALRIES THAT FOLLOW THE SPIRIT OF NEW YORK’S GOLDEN AGE OF BOXING‏

On Thursday night August 22^nd at The Fight Factory Arena in Brooklyn, Dmitry Salita’s Star Of David Promotions presents “Brooklyn Brawl Bragging Rights”.

“”The show features fighters from different parts of New York that are fighting to climb up contender status. With the return of world championship boxing to Brooklyn fan enthusiasm is at an all-time high. The talent pool in New York is tremendous. The goal for the series is for fighters to show their skills and connect with fans on a grass roots level.” said Salita.

The show lineup includes:
Undefeated Enver Hallili (3-0, 1 KO) of Bronx, NY will take on once defeated former Amateur standout Treysean Wiggins (3-1, 3 KO’s) of Newburgh, NY in a 6 round welterweight clash. Undefeated Brooklyn's Glenford Nickey (2-0, 1 KO) will take on his toughest test to date when he takes on rugged Bronx contender Joshua Nieves (2-2, 2 KO’s) in a four round Super Featherweight clash. Undefeated middleweight Brooklyn contender Pete Reyes (2-0, 1 KO) will tussle with Bronx veteran Juan Zapata (2-6-1, 1 KO) in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

A cross roads fights between cruiser weight Brooklyn resident Myron Kadyrov (3-2, 2 KO’s) and Armin Mrkanovic (6-2, 3 KO’s) of Queens is expected to produce fireworks in a bout scheduled for six rounds.

Welterweight pro debuters Mack Babb of Brooklyn and Java Sosa of the Bronx will both look to get their first pro win as they square off against one another in a 4 round bout.

Appearing in a four round bout will be Brooklyn fan favorite Super Featherweight, Angel Garcia (5-2, 2 KO’s); ,Five-Time Detroit Golden Gloves champion and Kronk Gym Super Middleweight Anthony Barnes (1-0, 1KO) will take on Joe Yeardon (2-4-2) of Berlin, New York in a bout scheduled for four rounds; Two-Time golden gloves champion and Amateur standout Wessley Ferrer of Brooklyn will be make his pro debut in a four round Lightweight bout; Featherweight Trevis Hall (3-1-1, 1 KO); Golden Gloves champion Marco Suarez of the Bronx will all also make his pro debut in a four round Super Middleweight bout.

Rounding out the show will be Rajiv "Badabing" Bhattacharya (9-0, 6 KO’s) of Brooklyn's Starret City Boxing Club looking to capture the New York State Welterweight title in an bout scheduled for eight rounds.

“The New York theme is very strong. All of our fights are local rivalries for Bragging Rights. Great fights top to bottom.” finished Salita

The show will feature a special musical performance by New York upcoming pop sensation Describe who will look to entertain the crowd with his soulful energy in a special live performance.

Column: Tyson headlines another kind of card in a night of boxing royalty and memories

Column: Tyson headlines another kind of card in a night of boxing royalty and memories

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MIGUEL “SILKY SMOOTH” GONZALEZ LOOKING FOR A CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN

Fresh off his eighth round stoppage over Josenilson Dos Santos on July 26^th, Lightweight contender Miguel Gonzalez would like to reacquaint himself with amateur rival Terrance Crawford this fall.

Gonzalez (22-3, 16 KO’s) of Cleveland, Ohio was very impressive in his victory over Dos Santos which was his second consecutive win on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

“It was a tough fight with a tough guy”, said the 27 year-old Gonzalez.

“I was mentally and physically prepared for the fight and you saw the results”.

Gonzalez believes he is finally on the right course to become a world champion.

“It was supposed to be like this. I am good at the sport and my confidence is there. I am supposed to win and have been doing it for a long time. I am nowhere near finished and the grind doesn’t stop. I know what to expect when I go to camp and I will keep progressing”.

Gonzalez would like a shot at Crawford, who has an HBO date on October 5^th and with the wins over Dos Santos and former world champion Miguel Acosta, Gonzalez believes he is qualified as anybody to deserve the opportunity to unseat the undefeated Crawford.

Gonzalez and Crawford have a history as they competed as amateurs with Crawford winning a controversial decision.

The fight took place in the United States Championships.

“I was up the whole fight and for some reason I was deducted a point in the last 15 seconds and that point was the difference as lost because of it by that one point”.

“We then fought in the Olympic trials and I beat him so I was satisfied with that”.

Gonzalez now would like a rubber match but this time in the pro ranks with the rising Lightweight contender from Nebraska.

“He is a talented boxer and it would be a great fight but I have the heart, style and desire to destroy him and I want the opportunity to prove it”.

Crawford’s television date is scheduled to take place on October 5^th at the co-feature to the Miguel Cotto – Delvin Rodriguez Jr. Middleweight clash in Orlando, Florida.

“Orlando is a great Boricua community; I think that would be the perfect place for me for that fight to happen”.

“I want to thank my trainer Mike Stafford and Levi Smith and I can’t wait to perform again”.

Said Gonzalez’co-Promoter Arthur Pelullo of Banner Promotions, “Miguel has fought two very good fights back to back and he did it on the national stage. We are very pleased with his progress and hope to have him in a big fight real shortly”.

UNDEFEATED JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT FRANK “NOTORIOUS” GALARZA JOINS “FIGHT FOR PEACE” WILL RETURN TO THE RING ON SEPTEMBER 21ST AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO IN QUEENS, NY

One of New York City’s fastest rising and exciting Junior-Middleweight prospects, Frank ‘Notorious’ Galarza, is now a proud member of the ‘Fight for Peace’ organization. Fight for Peace is a non-profit organization, that was founded by Luke Dowdney in 2000. This unique program has blended boxing, education, and youth services, to help promote peace and personal development to young children living in environments of poor social and economic backgrounds.

On August 10, Galarza will be embarking on a one week trip to Fight for Peace’s home-base, Brazil, to learn the organization values and practices. He will be bringing with him his own personal knowledge of dealing with hardships, as well as his boxing skill and most of all, his charisma which has made him one of New York’s best ticket sellers. Galarza will be dealing personally with some of Brazil’s most at-risk youth, and he plans on using what he has learned, to establish a Fight for Peace base in his native Brooklyn, NY at the Starrett City Boxing Club. “Before you become a champion inside the ring, you have to be one outside the ring.” Stated Galarza, “I’m extremely excited to be part of the Fight for Peace team. I am looking forward to going to Brazil and being an ambassador of not only boxing, but peace. This experience will definitely teach me so much, and I plan on implementing this program here in Brooklyn.”

No stranger to giving back, Galarza is in the process of setting up his own non-profit organization, “Fighting Forward”. Not to be lost in his admirable work outside the ring, ‘Notorious’ is quick to point out that boxing is where his mind is at, at all times. “My training and boxing is still priority number 1. We resumed training immediately after my last victory, and my next match is September 21. I plan on staying undefeated, and rising up the ranks. I am blessed to have a great team around me who support my efforts with Fight for Peace, and they have been behind me 100%.”

Frank Galarza (10-0-2) will be competing on September 21 in an 8 round junior-middleweight match at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY. An opponent has yet to be named. Galarza is promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and WON Promotions. He is managed by A.J. Galante. For more information on Frank Galarza and future events, email eliteboxing@verizon.net

"THE ONE" PPV CARD IS COMPLETE WITH A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN ISHE SMITH AND CARLOS MOLINA & WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST FEATURING PABLO CESAR CANO AGAINST ASHLEY THEOPHANE

"THE ONE" PAY-PER-VIEW CARD IS COMPLETE WITH A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN ISHE SMITH AND CARLOS MOLINA PLUS A WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST FEATURING PABLO CESAR CANO AGAINST ASHLEY THEOPHANE
LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®AT 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

Just when fight fans thought "THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" couldn't get any bigger, the opening two Pay-Per-View bouts of the September 14 mega-card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas have been announced, with a third world championship bout and a meeting of two rising stars making this the must-see event of 2013.

In a 12-round battle for the IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship, Mayweather Promotions star and Las Vegas' own Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith defends his crown for the first time against feared top contender Carlos Molina. The opening bout on the SHOWTIME PPV will be a 10-round welterweight showdown between Mexico's Pablo Cesar "El Demoledor" Cano and England's Ashley "Treasure" Theophane, the most recent fighter to sign with Mayweather Promotions.

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Valvoline, Mexico Tourism, Fred Loya Insurance and Nature Nutrition. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia and thunderous puncher WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse square off in a fight presented in association with Swift Promotions and Arano Box Promotions. Also, Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina square off in a 12-round battle for Smith's IBF Junior Middleweight World Title. Smith vs. Molina is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing. The mega-event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).

After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on "The Contender" to a series of ups and downs at 154 and 160 pounds, Las Vegas' Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith (25-5, 11 KO's) finally put it all together in late 2010, beginning a four fight winning streak that culminated in a 12 round decision win over Cornelius Bundrage on February 23 earning the 34-year-old the IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship. Now the reign of "Sugar Shay" begins with a hometown bout against the always-tough Molina.

Long avoided by the elite at 154 pounds, Patzcuaro, Mexico native Carlos Molina (21-5-2, 6 KO's) is finally getting his shot at championship gold on September 14 after a decade slugging it out in the ring. Now making his home in Chicago, the 30-year-old Molina began making noise with his disputed draw against Erislandy Lara in 2011, and he has since won four of five bouts, defeating former world champions Kermit Cintron and Cory Spinks, with his only loss coming via controversial DQ against James Kirkland in March of 2012.

Mexico's Pablo Cesar "El Demoledor" Cano (26-3-1, 20 KO's), like countryman and headliner Canelo Alvarez, will have a nation in his corner when he steps between the ropes on September 14. Given the controversial nature of his recent decision losses to Paulie Malignaggi and Shane Mosley, the 23-year-old plans on giving the judges the night off by scoring a defining knockout of Theophane. A pro since 2006, Cano can do it all in the ring, and in his first Las Vegas fight since his classic 2011 battle with the legendary Erik Morales, he vows to put on a show.

A proud native of London, England, 32-year-old Ashley "Treasure" Theophane (33-5-1, 10 KO's) is a graduate of the School of Hard Knocks in the ring and is finally getting his chance to shine on the world stage. A former British junior welterweight champion, the talented Theophane owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez and DeMarcus Corley, and he gave current world champion Danny Garcia one of his toughest fights in 2010 before losing a split decision. Winner of two straight, Theophane is looking to prove that he was made for the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Juan Reyes vs. Jonathan Arellano Inland Empire Clash Highlights "New Blood" Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 Omega Products Outdoor Arena, Corona, CA

Thompson Boxing Promotions anticipates another stellar night of boxing with its "New Blood" series featuring quick-moving featherweights Juan Reyes (9-1-1, 1 KO) of Riverside, Calif. and Jonathan Arellano (13-2-1, 3 KOs) of Ontario, Calif. The 8-round bout is set for Friday, Aug. 23, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Calif. Reyes, looking to make it six straight victories against the more experienced Arellano, will rely on his ringmanship to produce his tenth professional victory.

"This is a big step for me," said Reyes, referring to his first professional fight scheduled for eight rounds. "I like the idea of having my first ever chance to be on a Thompson Boxing main event, it provides me with a new challenge. I'm excited to take the next step in my professional career."

The co-main event showcases the much heralded and undefeated middleweight Colombian prospect Alex Theran (14-0, 8 KOs) taking on Justin Williams (4-8-2, 2 KOs) of New Orleans, La., in an 8-round fight. Theran, like Reyes, is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Carlos Rojas (5-6, 0 KOs) on Friday, July 26.

"I won every round on all three judges scorecards in my fight against Rojas, but that doesn't mean it was easy," Theran said. "He was strong and had a solid chin, which made him a tough out. I like having back-to-back fights because it keeps me sharp. I am learning a lot here in California under trainer Danny Zamora and I love to stay busy. I will be ready for whatever Williams brings to the ring."

Mares vs. Gonzalez; Saturday, August 24 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

Mares vs. Gonzalez, a 12-round fight for Mares' WBC Featherweight World Championship, will take place on Saturday, August 24 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Also featured will be a 12-round world championship showdown between WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Victor Terrazas and former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Mares vs. Gonzalez is presented in association with Promociones Del Pueblo. Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

The newest member of boxing's pound for pound fraternity, Hawaiian Gardens, California's Abner Mares (26-0-1, 14 KO's) earned his spot there the hard way, battling through adversity and some of the best fighters in the world over the last eight years. A member of the 2004 Mexican Olympic team who originally hails from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Mares won his first world title in 2011 when he defeated Joseph Agbeko for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship. Mares won the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Eric Morel less than a year later and, in May of 2013, the 27-year-old knocked out Daniel Ponce De Leon, capturing the WBC Featherweight World Championship. On August 24, he will look to add to his already stellar resume by defending his belt against Gonzalez.

A knockout puncher who has struck fear into the hearts of opponents for years, Mexico City's Jhonny Gonzalez (54-8, 46 KO's) is a fan favorite who has won world championships at bantamweight and featherweight while beating the likes of Mark Johnson, Fernando Montiel, Irene Pacheco and Mauricio Pastrana. Since moving to featherweight full-time in 2009, Gonzalez has gone 14-1 with 12 knockouts, with his only loss in the form of a technical decision to Ponce De Leon in September of last year. The winner of two straight who most recently scored a fourth round technical knockout win over Akihiko Katagiri, the 31-year-old veteran plans on testing Mares' chin this August when he attempts to get the title which he lost to Ponce De Leon back.

Unbeaten in his last 11 bouts, Guadalajara's Victor "Vikingo" Terrazas (37-2-1, 21 KO's) is one of Mexico's most underrated fighters, but with a win over Santa Cruz this August, the world will know his name. The owner of a 2011 win over Fernando Montiel, Terrazas won the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship this past April by decisioning Cristian Mijares. On August 24, he makes his first defense.

Boxing's latest action hero, 24-year-old Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz (24-0-1, 14 KO's), of Los Angeles, made quite the impression in his super bantamweight debut in May, stopping Alexander Munoz in five rounds. It was a great start at 122 pounds for the former bantamweight king originally from Huetamo, Michoacan, Mexico who successfully defended the belt he captured in June 2012 at StubHub Center three times over the span of three months before seeking bigger game at super bantamweight.

UNDISPUTED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-FIGHT DANNY "SWIFT" GARCIA VS. LUCAS MATTHYSSE ADDED AS CO-MAIN EVENT OF "THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO"‏

WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia prepares to face Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse in the co-feature bout of "THE ONE" MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be produced and televised live on SHOWTIME PPV®.

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Valvoline, Mexico Tourism, Fred Loya Insurance and Nature Nutrition. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia and thunderous puncher WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse square off in a fight presented in association with Swift Promotions and Arano Box Promotions. The mega-event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).

Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia and his father/trainer Angel Garcia opened their Philadelphia training camp for the media on Wednesday as they prepare for their upcoming showdown against power-punching Lucas “The Machine” Matthysse.

Garcia (26-0, 20 KO’s) will defend his WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Titles against WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) in the 12-round co-featured bout of “THE ONE” MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO” on Saturday, Sept. 14at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The fight will be produced and televised live on SHOWTIME PPV^®.

Also joining the Garcia family at newly opened DSG Boxing Gym was boxing legend and Golden Boy Promotions Partner Bernard Hopkins .

Here’s what the participants had to say on Wednesday:

DANNY “SWIFT” GARCIA:

“This fight is very exciting for me. We are part of the biggest night in boxing and I will be ready. I feel like I was born for this - fighting at this level on the biggest stage in boxing.

“Every fight is important to me. I am training as I always do but I have a new gym so it is nice to be able to train in privacy. What better way to invest in my future in boxing than investing in my own gym. We built in the same neighborhood where my Dad grew up. We are Philly through and through. I love having my own gym.

“A for Matthysse, he has power but I have power, too. I fought a lot of guys with power. Trust me, I plan to take away his power, make him miss and make him pay.

“If he [Matthysse] opens up early to try to get me out of there, trust me, he’s making a big mistake. He tries that and the fight’s going to be over quickly

“I’m not going to skip anything for this fight in training. I am going to work just as hard. I know what I have to do September 14, and I plan to do it the right way, the smart way.

“To me Matthysse is just a regular fighter. He already has two losses. I don’t consider him one of the best. He doesn’t even have a world title and when he fought for one,he lost. Let’s see what happens when I show him different looks, back him up, work angles. I can fight backing up. Can he?

“I thought his fight with [Zab] Judah was a close fight. I know I can’t make this a close fight. I am going to stick to my fight plan, give him different looks and be smart. I’m definitely not going to give him something easy. He’s going to have to earn anything he gets in the ring that night. Let’s see if he knows how to earn it.

“It doesn’t matter who’s stronger. It’s who’s smarter. I always find a way to win.

“I definitely learn every time I get in the ring. I learned a lot in the Judah fight. Things changed quickly but I was happy for the experience. It taught me a lot.

“I think this fight will give me a new level of respect. I feel that after this fight I am going to show people I am one of the best 140-pounders to ever put on a pair of gloves.

ANGEL GARCIA:

“My job is not to worry about Matthysse. I am not worried. He doesn't put fear in me. His coach doesn't put fear in me. His people don't put fear in me. His country doesn't put fear in me. Nobody puts fear in me. The only one I fear is God.

“Nobody is beating us, not right now, not tomorrow and not in the future. Believe this, on September 14, Matthysse is going to get his ass whooped.

“Danny is the most underrated champion there is and I am the most underrated trainer. But it doesn't matter to me. As long as I know and as long as Danny knows and we're happy, then I don't care what the world says.

“You can love me or hate me but it doesn't matter. I believe in me and I believe in Danny. I always tell Danny that hard work and dedication pay the bills.

“I'm not going to look to Floyd Mayweather yet because we have Matthysse first. We are going to worry about Matthysse. Floyd has Canelo, so they have got to worry about each other.

“You never underestimate. Never, never, never take the cake and eat it before you light the candles. I'm not going to worry about Floyd. He has his own thing and Danny has his own thing. We are going to worry about Matthysse and September 14.

“The fans should be glad and happy for such a stacked main and co-main event on PPV. The fans should be happy and love all four of them. They shouldn’t hate one and love the others; they should love all of them. This is about the fans. The fans will get the benefit.

“Matthysse is going to lose September 14. We aren't coming to lose. The best man will win and it's going to be Danny.

“In the fight, I think Matthysse will come out, try to prove a point and try to get into Danny’s head as the killer. But he’s not a killer, he has nothing. He isn't a killer.”

BERNARD HOPKINS:

“It's important that this fight is happening. It's happening at the right time. That is a really, really exciting event with a massive card that is bringing a lot of attention. And then you add Danny Garcia and Matthysse and it makes it even better.

“This is a fight that I see as 50/50. I get asked all the time in fights who I think is going to win and who I think has the better chin. This is a fight that is not going to go 12 rounds. And if it does go 12 rounds, I don't think either fighter is going to be the same in whatever he does next. That's how important this fight is to the fans but also in the careers of the two fighters.

“There are big things after this fight and the winner will finally be the undisputed champion in that division. Right now, I think it is Danny Garcia, who has three major titles. So he is, right now, the guy to beat at that weight division.

“I think this fight boils down to who has the better strategy, the better chin and who can adapt and change strategy in the course of the race. This is the type of fight where both fighters must be on top of their game. Danny's weaknesses must be kept to a minimum. Matthysse's weaknesses must be kept to a minimum.”

No Holds Barred: Raul Ramirez on Rampage Jackson-Tito Ortiz Bellator Press Conference and PPV‏

No Holds Barred: Raul Ramirez on Rampage Jackson-Tito Ortiz Bellator Press Conference and PPV

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with our correspondent Dr. Raul Ramirez of Catch Wrestling Los Angeles (http://kungfukulture.com).

He was in attendance at Monday's Bellator MMA news conference at the Bellator offices in Newport Beach, California, to announce their debut pay-per-view on November 2 featuring a fight between MMA veterans Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Tito Ortiz, with more fights to be announced. We discussed what happened there, and issues related to this fight, the pay-per-view, and Bellator's approach to MMA.

Both fighters had a lot to say at this news conference, insisting that they are not through as fighters. They praised the "positive environment" at Bellator, contrasting it to their rocky relations, especially in recent years, with UFC management.

"Actually, I really believe that this is the beginning of a possible change in labor relations in MMA, because that's basically what Rampage and Tito talked about the majority of the time," Raul Ramirez said in our interview, which was recorded by phone Tuesday.

"Hopefully other fighters, if they're feeling taken advantage of, so they also come out and speak up, and follow Rampage and Tito's examples."

We also play an excerpt from the media conference call part of this press conference, with questions for Rampage, Tito, and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney.

MANNY PACQUIAO and BRANDON RIOS NOVEMBER 23 SHOWDOWN PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

MANNY PACQUIAO and BRANDON RIOS

NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE

ANNOUNCING THEIR NOVEMBER 23 SHOWDOWN

PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW^®

23,722-MILE INT'L MEDIA TOUR HITS THE BIG APPLE

Fighter of the Decade, Congressman MANNY "Pacman" PACQUIAO (54-5-2, 38 KOs), the lone congressional representative from the Sarangani Province of the Philippines, and former world champion BRANDON "Bam Bam" RIOS (31-1-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., will host their first U.S. press conference announcing their eagerly-anticipated welterweight collision,

Pacquiao and Rios are wrapping up the Asian phase of their unprecedented seven-stop, 23,722-mile international media tour which included Macau, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum and Edward Tracy, President and CEO of Sands China Ltd., will be joining the fighters in New York along with Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia of Team Rios.

Promoted by Top Rank^® and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Rios will take place Saturday, November 23 at The Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

For Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion, this marks the pound-for-pound box office monarch's 2013 debut as well as his first fight outside the U.S. since his 12-round super featherweight unanimous decision victory over former world champion Oscar Larios in 2006, which took place in the Philippines. Rios, one of boxing's most exciting fighters, has only fought outside the U.S. once, in México in 2008 when he won a 10-round split decision over Ricardo Dominguez.

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The upcoming Boxing in Paradise VI fights, featuring seven professional bouts and five amateur ones, could be the last time all three of the territory’s champion boxers appear in the ring together, 340 Boxing officials announced at a press conference Monday.