Paulie Malignaggi To Defend WBA Welterweight World Title Against Adrien Broner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Saturday, June 22; Plus Heavyweight Rematch Between Johnathon Banks & Seth Mitchell Live on SHOWTIME -

WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION

PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST

TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION ADRIEN "THE PROBLEM" BRONER IN

MALIGNAGGI'S HOMETOWN OF BROOKLYN AT BARCLAYS CENTER

ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22

PLUS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN JOHNATHON BANKS AND

SETH "MAYHEM" MITCHELL FEATURED ON EXCITING

LIVE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TELECAST

Since the beginning of their professional careers,Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up.  Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® main event.  Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles.

 

Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi's WBA Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Banks vs. Mitchell being presented in association with K2 Promotions.  The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

 "This fight was the main motivation for winning my second world championship last year," said Malignaggi.  "I wanted be in a huge main event at Barclays Center.  This is a blockbuster event and I can't wait to make a successful title defense in Brooklyn where my roots are."

"Paulette better be in some shape," said Broner.  "On June 22, I will be a three-time world champion in three weight classes at just 23-years-old."

"I feel very good about this fight," said Banks.  "I expect a more determined and a more powerful Seth Mitchell for the rematch and I look forward to the challenge on June 22nd.  I'm excited to be fighting and intend to put on a terrific performance for those in attendance at Barclays Center as well as those watching on SHOWTIME."

"I'm excited about my opportunity to rematch Johnathon Banks on June 22 at Barclays Center," said Mitchell.  "I was disappointed with my last performance against him and look forward to meeting him in the ring once again.  My team has been working extremely hard in preparation for this fight.  I'm confident that my performance on June 22nd will properly showcase my abilities and will reignite talks of me competing for the heavyweight championship of the world."

"Once again, we're lookingforward to bringing a blockbuster fight to Brooklyn at Barclays Center," said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions.  "Paulie Malignaggi is the type of fighter that is not going to let anyone take his belt from him on his home turf, but he has his work cut out for him against one of the most talented fighters in the sport in undefeated rising superstar Adrien 'The Problem' Broner.  Add in the rematch between Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell and it's safe to say that the fireworks will be flying a few weeks before the Fourth of July."

"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."

"We are proud to host Brooklyn's own Paulie Malignaggi for his second fight at Barclays Center," said Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets.  "Paulie is a true pro at captivating audiences with his quick boxing skills, flashy style and invigorating personality.  He is Brooklyn.  While Paulie will certainly be the crowd favorite, we expect Adrien Broner to give him a great fight in what is sure to be another memorable night of championship boxing at Barclays Center."

"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien Broner in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."

 One of Brooklyn's favorite fighting sons, Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KO's) is a two-division world champion known for his lighting fast hands and even faster mouth. He first made his mark in the 140-pound weight class when he defeated Lovemore N'dou in 2007 for the IBF crown.  In 2010, Malignaggi made the move up to welterweight and in April 2012 he captured the WBA welterweight title, traveling to the Ukraine to stop Vyacheslav Senchenko in his hometown.  He has defended his belt once thus far, decisioning Pablo Cesar Cano at Barclays Center last October.  Also well known for his role as color commentator on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, the 32-year-old who has faced the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and Juan Diaz, will look to stop the rise of Adrien Broner a few miles from his home in Brooklyn.

At 23 years old, Adrien Broner (26-0, 22 KO's) has captivated the boxing world with his work inside the ring and flashy charisma outside of it.  Unbeaten as a pro, with a skill set that allows him to box or bang, and possessing a warrior's attitude and heart, Broner won the WBO junior lightweight title in 2011 with a third round knockout of Vicente Martin Rodriguez.  After knockouts of Eloy Perez and Vicente Escobedo, he moved up to 135 pounds, winning the WBC title with a thoroughly dominating eighth round technical knockout of Antonio DeMarco last November.  Most recently, Broner stopped Gavin Rees in five rounds in February, and on June 22, he will make the leap from 135 to 147 pounds to challenge "The Magic Man."  Should he win, he will join Roberto Duran, Roy Jones Jr. and Robert Guerrero as the only fighters to win a world championship in their first fight after jumping a weight class.

The owner of one of boxing's most inspirational stories, Johnathon Banks (29-1-1, 19 KO's) captured the hearts of fight fans last fall.  Shortly after the death of his mentor and trainer, Emanuel Steward, Banks took over for the legendary Hall of Famer as the trainer of Heavyweight World Champion Wladimir Klitschko in his title defense win over Mariusz Wach in November.  A week later, the 30-year-old from Detroit stepped into the ring himself, and stunned the boxing world with his second round technical knockout win over Mitchell.  On June 22, he'll look to do it again.

Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell (25-1-1, 19 KO's) is eager for the opportunity to avenge his only pro loss when he faces Banks at the end of June.  A former standout Michigan State University linebacker, Mitchell tore through his opposition in the boxing ring for over four years, most notably beating Taurus Sykes, Timur Ibragimov, and Chazz Witherspoon, all by knockout.  Now he'll have to show the resilience of a champion as he attempts to even the score on June 22.

A full undercard will be announced shortly.

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On June 22 in New York Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner will fight and they can't wait; "Imma Ph*ck You Up". A.B

Paulie Malignaggi To Defend WBA Welterweight World Title Against Adrien Broner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Saturday, June 22; Plus Heavyweight Rematch Between Johnathon Banks & Seth Mitchell Live on SHOWTIME 

WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION

PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST

TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION ADRIEN "THE PROBLEM" BRONER IN

MALIGNAGGI'S HOMETOWN OF BROOKLYN AT BARCLAYS CENTER

ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22

PLUS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN JOHNATHON BANKS AND

SETH "MAYHEM" MITCHELL FEATURED ON EXCITING

LIVE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TELECAST

Since the beginning of their professional careers,Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up.  Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® main event.  Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles.

 

Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi's WBA Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Banks vs. Mitchell being presented in association with K2 Promotions.  The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

"This fight was the main motivation for winning my second world championship last year," said Malignaggi.  "I wanted be in a huge main event at Barclays Center.  This is a blockbuster event and I can't wait to make a successful title defense in Brooklyn where my roots are."

"Paulette better be in some shape," said Broner.  "On June 22, I will be a three-time world champion in three weight classes at just 23-years-old."

"I feel very good about this fight," said Banks.  "I expect a more determined and a more powerful Seth Mitchell for the rematch and I look forward to the challenge on June 22nd.  I'm excited to be fighting and intend to put on a terrific performance for those in attendance at Barclays Center as well as those watching on SHOWTIME."

"I'm excited about my opportunity to rematch Johnathon Banks on June 22 at Barclays Center," said Mitchell.  "I was disappointed with my last performance against him and look forward to meeting him in the ring once again.  My team has been working extremely hard in preparation for this fight.  I'm confident that my performance on June 22nd will properly showcase my abilities and will reignite talks of me competing for the heavyweight championship of the world."

"Once again, we're looking forward to bringing a blockbuster fight to Brooklyn at Barclays Center," said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions.  "Paulie Malignaggi is the type of fighter that is not going to let anyone take his belt from him on his home turf, but he has his work cut out for him against one of the most talented fighters in the sport in undefeated rising superstar Adrien 'The Problem' Broner.  Add in the rematch between Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell and it's safe to say that the fireworks will be flying a few weeks before the Fourth of July."

"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."

"We are proud to host Brooklyn's own Paulie Malignaggi for his second fight at Barclays Center," said Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets.  "Paulie is a true pro at captivating audiences with his quick boxing skills, flashy style and invigorating personality.  He is Brooklyn.  While Paulie will certainly be the crowd favorite, we expect Adrien Broner to give him a great fight in what is sure to be another memorable night of championship boxing at Barclays Center."

"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien Broner in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."

 One of Brooklyn's favorite fighting sons, Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KO's) is a two-division world champion known for his lighting fast hands and even faster mouth. He first made his mark in the 140-pound weight class when he defeated Lovemore N'dou in 2007 for the IBF crown.  In 2010, Malignaggi made the move up to welterweight and in April 2012 he captured the WBA welterweight title, traveling to the Ukraine to stop Vyacheslav Senchenko in his hometown.  He has defended his belt once thus far, decisioning Pablo Cesar Cano at Barclays Center last October.  Also well known for his role as color commentator on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, the 32-year-old who has faced the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and Juan Diaz, will look to stop the rise of Adrien Broner a few miles from his home in Brooklyn.

At 23 years old, Adrien Broner (26-0, 22 KO's) has captivated the boxing world with his work inside the ring and flashy charisma outside of it.  Unbeaten as a pro, with a skill set that allows him to box or bang, and possessing a warrior's attitude and heart, Broner won the WBO junior lightweight title in 2011 with a third round knockout of Vicente Martin Rodriguez.  After knockouts of Eloy Perez and Vicente Escobedo, he moved up to 135 pounds, winning the WBC title with a thoroughly dominating eighth round technical knockout of Antonio DeMarco last November.  Most recently, Broner stopped Gavin Rees in five rounds in February, and on June 22, he will make the leap from 135 to 147 pounds to challenge "The Magic Man."  Should he win, he will join Roberto Duran, Roy Jones Jr. and Robert Guerrero as the only fighters to win a world championship in their first fight after jumping a weight class.

The owner of one of boxing's most inspirational stories, Johnathon Banks (29-1-1, 19 KO's) captured the hearts of fight fans last fall.  Shortly after the death of his mentor and trainer, Emanuel Steward, Banks took over for the legendary Hall of Famer as the trainer of Heavyweight World Champion Wladimir Klitschko in his title defense win over Mariusz Wach in November.  A week later, the 30-year-old from Detroit stepped into the ring himself, and stunned the boxing world with his second round technical knockout win over Mitchell.  On June 22, he'll look to do it again.

Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell (25-1-1, 19 KO's) is eager for the opportunity to avenge his only pro loss when he faces Banks at the end of June.  A former standout Michigan State University linebacker, Mitchell tore through his opposition in the boxing ring for over four years, most notably beating Taurus Sykes, Timur Ibragimov, and Chazz Witherspoon, all by knockout.  Now he'll have to show the resilience of a champion as he attempts to even the score on June 22.

A full undercard will be announced shortly.

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Guerrero-Martinez Headlines “Salisbury Slugfest” April 12!‏

Jake The Snake Promotions will host their first show in Salisbury, MD when unbeaten cruiserweight Alex Guerrero headlines against hard-nosed veteran Pedro Martinez Friday, April 12 at the Wicomico Civic Center.   

   

Fighting for the fifth time in Salisbury, Guerrero is 8-0-1 with five of those victories coming by way of knockout. The older brother of middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero, who challenges for the WBO title April 27 on Showtime, Alex scored a career best victory in his last bout by stopping famed spoiler Harvey Jolly in five rounds.

 

Guerrero, who trains out of Main Street Gym under the tutelage of Hal Chernoff, is no stranger to fighting tough. Only three of his nine opponents entered their bout with losing records and Guerrero’s last four foes all had more experience than him.

 

A 13 fight veteran, Martinez will enter the ring with a size and experience advantage. Four of the Philadelphian’s bouts came as a heavyweight and he’s battled notable fighters such as Garrett Wilson, Ahmed Samir, Andreas Gustaffsson and Elvin Sanchez. In his last bout, Martinez dropped a decision against full-fledged heavyweight William Miranda.

 

Guerrero-Martinez is scheduled for eight rounds

 

“I’m overjoyed about this event,” exclaimed Jake Smith, a member of the Maryland and D.C. Boxing Hall of Fames who’s assisted many charities in association with his events. “Salisbury is a great fight town and fans have shown up in record numbers during recent cards at the Civic Center. I am expecting a huge turnout for this card and thank the great City of Salisbury for giving Jake the Snake Promotions the opportunity to host an event there.”

   

Chernoff, the head trainer at the Main Street Boxing Gym and a well known member of the community, agrees.

 

“It’s always fun to be involved with something like this. What I enjoy most about helping promote in Salisbury is that one of my fighters gets to headline in his hometown and that's a huge thing. This is also great for the local economy. Events like this help hotels, restaurants, taxis and a lot of other area businesses. That means a lot to me and I’m proud to be a part of this.”

 

On the undercard, former Penn State Boxing Club captain and NCBA medalist A.J. Williams of Rehoboth Beach, DE makes his highly anticipated pro debut against an opponent to be named in a four round middleweight contest. The popular Williams trains and fights out of the Baltimore Boxing Club.

 

Unbeaten heavyweight knockout artist Jerry “Slug” Forrest looks to score his fifth knockout in six fights when he faces an opponent TBA. The southpaw Forrest, of Newport News, VA, is a protégé of

Seth Mitchell.

 

More bouts will be added shortly.

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Broner vs. Rees, a 12-round fight for Broner's WBC Lightweight

World Championship will take place Saturday, February 16 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, R & R Promotions, sponsored by Caesars Atlantic City, Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.  The co-main event will be a 12-round heavyweight rematch between Johnathon Banks and Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles which is co-promoted by K2 Promotions.

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- “Me And Seth Mitchell Could Be A Great HBO Fight Down The Road”

By James Slater

33-year-old Skipp “Strictly Business” Scott is an athletic and talented heavyweight who stands an impressive 6’8” and weighs a solid 245-pounds. Currently 14-1(9), the former kick boxer who had very little amateur boxing experience is looking for a breakout 2012.

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Scott is set to return to action on May 24th.

Very kindly taking time out to speak with ESB, the articulate big man had the following things to say yesterday evening U.K time:

James Slater: Thanks so much for taking the time to speak Eastside Boxing, Skip! First off all, your next fight - when is it and who will it be against?

Skipp Scott: It’s my pleasure. I’m not sure who I’ll be fighting yet, but it will be May 24th. But I can adjust my style for each fight I have; to whoever it is I face.

J.S: And will the fight be in Houston and will it be eight or ten rounds?

S.S: It will be right here in Houston and it will be either six or eight rounds. And after that, my manager Kerry Daigle and myself will be looking to step up for a ten-rounder.

J.S: Going back to the start: how old were you when you first put gloves on? I know you did some kickboxing before you got into boxing.

S.S: I was kickboxing from the age of nine and ten. I got curious about boxing and first walked into the gym at around 23 or 24. It was a late start for me - I had only three amateur boxing fights - but because of my athleticism, my speed, my ability and my work ethic, I can counteract the late start.

J.S: Just asking you about your team: Kerry Daigle is your manager as you said - and who promotes you and who trains you? I read that former pro Lou Savarese promotes you?

S.S: Yes, Kerry is my manager. Lou, he’s a great friend of mine, but he’s not my promoter. He’s had me on a number of his shows because I sell a lot of tickets, and I’m sure we’ll continue to work together. Bobby Benton is my trainer, while my strength and conditioner, as well as my nutritionist, is Jolene Carter. I want to be busy in the ring, as that’s my style, and I want to have the energy to have lots of movement and power.

J.S: And for those fans that have not yet seen you fight, how would you describe your overall style?

S.S: I consider myself a boxer/puncher, but at the same time I’m very aggressive. You can fight smart and be very aggressive - look at Andre Ward for example. He can switch it up and be a crowd-pleasing fighter. I think of myself as the same; and I have power in both hands.

J.S: Who are your boxing heroes/influences? I read you are a big Lennox Lewis fan?

S.S: I am a big Lennox fan. He beat them all in a great era, and the fights he did lose, he came back and got revenge by demolishing his opponents. And I like Ali of course. But I like a lot of the smaller guys: Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather - I’m a huge Floyd Mayweather fan - and Juan Manuel Marquez. I watch and study those guys a lot; the pure boxers. And of course, with me being so tall (6.8”) I use my size and I use my long jab. But I can fight on the outside and on the inside.

J.S: Just going back to your pro debut, against Arron Lyons in 2006 - you actually lost that one on points. What went wrong?

S.S: Yes, I lost that. I was very green and new to boxing at the time. In a way, it was the best thing that happened to me, that loss. It made me know what it took to make it inside and outside of the ring. I started that fight real fast and I had him hurt, but I wore myself down. That’s a return fight we really want, and will hopefully get this year. He’s a guy who has upset a number of fighters, but I’m pretty sure I’ll stop him this time. I’ve learnt a lot since then. Most of my work has come in sparring - It was hard for me to get amateur fights. I’ve done tons of sparring and I can relax in the ring now.

J.S: Who are some of the guys you’ve sparred with, Skipp?

S.S: Justin Jones, who is 14-0. Fred Allen, who is slick and fast. Eugene Hill, who is like Tyson with his power and his defence, and Nagy Aguilera, a good fighter. And sometimes Lou [Savarese] gets into the ring. He’s a little older guy now, but he has that ring knowledge. As I say, I have that experience now and I want to take the step up and face some names from Europe or maybe some veteran names.

J.S: You had an active 2010, with seven fights, and three fights last year. What is the plan for this year?

S.S: We plan to finish the year strong. I can’t overlook the next fight, in May, but after that I’d like a ten-rounder. Hopefully I’ll have four to six fights this year. I plan on scoring some quick KO’s because I’ve been training so hard - and then I’ll be able to get right back in there. I plan to be back in the gym the day after my next fight. I train super-hard!

J.S: It’s an exciting time for young U.S heavyweights. There is you, Seth Mitchell and Bryant Jennings to name just three guys. Where do you see yourself in that bunch?

S.S: I’m right in that mix. They are all great fighters, guys I’ve got my eye on. They are all good but of course I’m better. They don’t have my speed, my power, my size and my ability to adjust. A fighter can get touched by my jab and then think they’ll go inside but duck into the uppercut. With my style, it looks a lot easier than it actually is to fight me; it’s a lot harder when a guy actually gets in the ring with me. But those guys are good fights for me. Me and Seth Mitchell; I think that could be an HBO fight down the road, and a real crowd-pleasing fight at that. And Jennings, he throws a lot of punches like I do. These fights will bring excitement back to the U.S.A. Also, I’d love to go over to Europe to challenge a guy like Robert Helenius or Tyson Fury. I want to let these guys know, the best young heavyweight is from Houston, Texas! It will be very interesting, me facing fighters like that. I’m tall and I can fight on the outside with my jab, and I can also mix it on the inside. I can beat guys from either approach.

J.S: The critics will point to your age, and say 33 is kind of old for a fighter on the way up. What would you say to that kind of negativity?

S.S: I feel I have tons of years ahead of me. If anyone said anything like that, I’d just name two fighters: Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Martinez. Martinez is 37 and he fights with his hands down, with amazing reflexes. I live a healthy life, I’m fresh, I’ve never taken many punches because I have a good defence - I think I’ve got around ten good years ahead of me yet.

J.S: What would your ultimate dream fight be, for down the road? Do you think the Klitschkos, for example, will still be fighting when you are ready for them?

S.S: This year, I plan on making a huge splash, and then next year, my team and I can do things that I believe will get me those big fights. We have to be smart, of course, and I have to get those ten-round fights. But the Klitschkos want to fight the best, and as soon as they see me as an upcoming contender, they will want to fight me. And of course, when I beat one, the other brother will want to make amends. I think I’m the only fighter who can not only fight them both but beat them both. They’ve never fought a fighter like me - who has the same reach or longer, or with my height, and who is faster than them and who is willing to go to war with them. I’m not just tall; I’m as fast as a middleweight. These will be great, crowd-pleasing fights and I think I’ll get there in the near future. I think the Klitschkos will fight on for another two to four years.

J.S: Well, it’s been great speaking with you, Skipp - and it sure would be interesting to see the Klitschkos fight a guy as tall as you, and not another cruiserweight. To my knowledge, they have never faced a fighter taller than themselves.

S.S: No, they haven’t. I won’t criticise their opposition, but as I say, they’ve never faced a fighter like me before.

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BERNARD HOPKINS & SETH MITCHELL LOOK TO THE FUTURE AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT BOUTS IN ATLANTIC CITY‏

Though they left Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Saturday night with different results, both future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins and heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell made statements that their careers are going strong and continuing after delivering compelling performances to a packed house in New Jersey and to homes across the country on HBO World Championship Boxing®.

In the main event, "The Executioner" may have come up on the short end of a 12-round majority decision to Chad Dawson, but without question, Hopkins' performance in the closely-contested bout showed that even at 47, there is plenty of fight left in the fighting pride of Philadelphia.

Dawson praised Hopkins at the post-fight press conference for his skill and guile in the ring and exclaimed, "He can still beat anyone else in our division."

While the longtime middleweight king made history for becoming the oldest man to ever a win a major boxing title when he defeated Jean Pascal in 2011, now Hopkins has his sights on besting his own record by winning yet another title later in 2012.

"I fought hard Saturday night and feel the fight was closer than two of the scores reflected," said Hopkins. "Regardless of the result, I will continue my career and challenge any champion in my division. I might be older, but I don't feel a decline in my skills or abilities in the ring. I love to fight and am still competing at a level where boxing cannot deny me the opportunity to succeed."

Kicking off the HBO World Championship Boxing telecast in style was unbeaten Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell, who may have singlehandedly renewed boxing fans' faith in the heavyweight division with his thrilling third round technical knockout win over of Chazz Witherspoon.

Showing off a warrior's heart and huge chin in the first round when he survived Witherspoon's initial attack despite being momentarily dazed, the 29-year old Mitchell kept his composure and rallied in the second round with a punishing body attack. That tactic eventually opened Witherspoon up for a massive left hook to the jaw in the third round that sent him to the canvas. Mitchell then finished the job with a series of powerful shots that forced referee Randy Neumann to stop the bout at the 2:31 mark, giving Mitchell the official title of NABO heavyweight champion and the unofficial crown of America's next great heavyweight. Expect the soft-spoken but heavy-handed Mitchell to wear both titles proudly on his quest to win the heavyweight world championship.

"Every experience I have in the ring allows me to improve my learning curve in the sport as I continue to climb the heavyweight division," said Mitchell. "I know I have the heart, which the fans saw Saturday night. I am very proud of my victory over Chazz and look forward to my next challenge. There is only one dream for me and that is to be the bona fide heavyweight champion of the world."

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