Miguel Cotto defeats "SUGAR" Shane Mosley, Vetereans Day Parade an option, for Cotto....

Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Madison Square Garden, Cotto vs. Mosley took place Saturday, November 10, at the Mecca of Boxing Madison Square Garden. 17,135 in attendance watched, undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, now (31-0, 25 KOs), from Puerto Rico, defeat four-time world champion "SUGAR" Shane Mosley, (44-5-1, 37 KOs) from Pomona, Calif., in their world welterweight championship fight. 3.8 million tuned in to the Cotto vs. Mosley pay-per-view telecast.

Miguel Cotto before he departs the post press conference.




"Sugar" Shane Mosley, exits the ring after his loss to Miguel Cotto.




Cotto vs. Mosley, The Under-card

Margarito vs. Johnson

Antonio Margarito (35-5-24, KOs) of Torrance California defeated, Golden Johnson (25-7-3, KOs) of Houston Texas. Antonio Margarito wants another title shot,Margarito turned down the opportunity to fight Cotto at the Garden back in June, instead Margarito vs Williams was scheduled. Williams defeated Margarito.

Antonio Margarito after his defeat of Golden Johnson.


Casamayor vs. Cruz

Joel Casamayor now (35-3-1, 21 KOs) of Guatemala, Cuba in a scheduled 12 round WBC Interim Lightweight Championship defeated Jose A.Santa Cruz (25-3, 14 KOs) of Michoacan, Mexico.

Joel Casamayor and Manager, display the belts at the BB King's, press conference.


Joel Casamayor and Jose A. Santa Cruz, in the ring.


Jose A. Santa Cruz exits the ring after his loss to Joel Casamayor.


Anderson vs. Thomas

Michael Anderson now (1-0) of Newark, New Jersey, in a pro debut defeated Olade Thomas now (1-3), of Brooklyn, New York, the referee stopped the contest in round 1 of a scheduled 4 rounds. Michael Anderson is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Michael Anderson and Shane Mosley


Michael Anderson and trainer, Elliot Ness.


Rojas vs. Diaz

Jesus Rojas now (10-0-7 KOs) of Puerto Rico, defeated Carlos Diaz now (9-11-4-7 KOs) of Tampa Florida, the referee stopped the contest.


Vargas vs. Mullis

Ronney Vargas now (4-0-2 KOs) of the Bronx, defeated Bryan Mullis now (4-2-1-2, KOs)of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ronney Vargas after his victory.


Cotto vs. Mosley, and the Stars

Celebrity sitings for Cotto vs. Mosley included Shaquille O'Neal, several members of the The Knicks and the Wizards, Roy Jones Jr., Felix "Tito" Trinidad, Michael Bivins, of New Edition, and rap artist Duh of "Lords of the under ground" rap group. Recording artist Tank, sang the "National Anthem".

Andre Berto and Gary "Kid" Starks attend Cotto vs. Mosley


Keisha and Larenz Tate, actor atttend Cotto vs. Mosley.


Hector Camacho, the legend atttend Cotto vs. Mosley


Keisha and Rampage, MMA Fighter attend Cotto vs. Mosley


The Cotto vs. Mosley Post Press Conference

Cotto address the media immediately following the fight victory.


"Sugar" Shane Mosley address the media after his loss to Cotto.


Miguel Cotto and Bob Arum


"Sugar" Shane Mosley and Jack Mosley, address the media at the post press conference.


Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley Jr., attend the post press conference.


The Media Press Conference at BB Kings In New York City

Miguel Cotto and "Sugar" Shane Mosley face-off at press conference.


Bob Arum, Miguel Cotto, Jack Mosley, Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya


Cotto, Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya


Bernard Hopkins address the media at the press conference.


Shane exits New York City press conference at BB Kings.


Miguel Cotto OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT

NEW YORK, NY (November 5) Undefeated WBA welterweight champion MIGUEL COTTO will host his ONLY open media workout. Cotto is in his final days of working out in preparation for the four-bout pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by Cotto's world title defense against three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley in a battle of legendary superstars. Cotto will be joined by Hall of Fame promoter BOB ARUM.

Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, has headlined at the ˜Mecca of Boxing on the eve of New York's annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade the last three years. On June 9, in front of a capacity crowd of over 20,600, Cotto, 27, knocked out two-division world champion Zab Judah to retain his title and improve his record at The Garden to 31-0, 26 KOs.

Cotto vs Judah face-off, earlier this year at Madison Square Garden, press conference and weigh- ins.


Miguel Cotto at Kingsway Gym, Open Media Workout


Cotto sweats.


Cotto is swift.


Cotto workout on the treadmill.


Cotto and Nettles Nasir, trainer.


Cotto and Fighting Sensation, Yaskushima of Kingsway Gym.



"Sugar" Shane Mosley OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT

New York, NY (November 6) at Kingsway Gym.

Shane Mosley arrives at the media workout session.


"Sugar" Shane Mosley and Jack Mosley in the ring.


"Sugar" Shane Mosley


Jack Mosley laces, "Sugar" Shane Mosley.


"Sugar" Shane Mosley


"Sugar" Shane Mosley hit the bags.


The Mosley trio, "Sugar" Shane Mosley Shane Jr., and Jack Mosley.


Sean Daughtry, former fighter and currently employed in global private investments and Cassius, legendary trainer and cornerman for "Sugar" Shane Mosley, at Kingsway Boxing Gym.



KINGSWAY GYM
1 West 28th Street (at 5th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001

Keisha and Ms. Kay Operator and Owner Kingsway Gym.

***DBE Signs Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez***

***DBE Signs Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez***

New York, NY November 12—DiBella Entertainment has added to its roster today, signing talented Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez (40-1-1, 21 KO’s). The southpaw has fought all over Europe and South America in his 10 year career. Martinez has fought twice in the United States, most recently earlier this year in Houston where he knocked out Saul Roman (27-4, 24 KO’s) in the fourth round of a twelve round WBC Light Middleweight Title Eliminator. On November 2, Roman defeated one of the division’s established stars, Kassim Ouma (25-4-1, 15 KO’s).

His first U.S. fight came seven years ago in Las Vegas, where an inexperienced Martinez battled superstar Antonio Margarito. Despite losing the hotly contested bout by knockout, Martinez showed his toughness and potential. He has won an impressive twenty-four fights in a row.

“I am very excited with this signing of an international star in Sergio Martinez,” said DBE president Lou DiBella. “He is a phenomenal boxer who packs a serious punch. I am happy to be promoting a major player in the 154 pound division under my banner.”

“DiBella Entertainment is proud to be working with world renowned international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who assisted us in making the deal to sign Sergio,” said the DBE head. “Sampson is one of the true stand-up individuals in the sport and one of the best minds in the boxing world.”

Martinez, who resides in Madrid, Spain, will surely be showcased more on American soil after signing with DiBella Entertainment. “Being a part of DBE, Sergio will have a wealth of opportunities and will finally be recognized by the boxing world,” said DiBella. “I am enthusiastic to begin working with Sergio, his manager Ricardo Sanchez Atocha, and the rest of Team Martinez. He can be a champion.”

Contact: Mike Moriarty, DiBella Entertainment
212-947-2577
mikem@dbe1.com

Undefeated Joe Calzaghe the WBO & Ring Super Middleweight Champion defeats Mikkel Kessler the Undefeated and Undisputed

Elite fighter Joe Calzaghe (44-0-32 KOs) now, from Newbridge, Wales, in arguably the biggest world title unification fight between non heavyweights stepped into the ring and stopped the WBA and WBC counterpart, Mikkel Kessler (39-1-29 KOs) now, from Copenhagen Denmark, to determine the undisputed world championship. HBO's World Championship Boxing broadcast, televised the fight live to the US market. Promoted by Frank Warren in association with International Entertainment, the Calzaghe vs. Kessler world title unification took place Saturday November 3, at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in front of a crowd of 40,000 plus spectators.

Jerson Ravelo, former star and winner of the "Contenders" and Joe Calzaghe at the Manfredo vs. Calzaghe Press Conference.

Giovanni Lorenzo: “I Want to fight Taylor to get back my #1 ranking”

Giovanni Lorenzo

LORENZO: “I WANT TO FIGHT TAYLOR TO GET BACK MY #1 RANKING”

Undefeated middleweight would like to serve as Taylor opponent for ex-champ’s rumored interim bout prior to Pavlik rematch

Undefeated WBC #2 middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo has informed his promoter Main Events that he would like to challenge recently installed WBC #1 challenger Jermain Taylor, it was announced by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In its latest rankings the WBC dropped Lorenzo to #2 and installed Taylor in the #1 spot.

Eddie Goldman and Kathy Duva


“Jermain has been a great champion and I don’t have a problem with the WBC installing him at #1,” said Lorenzo. “He beat Hopkins twice and beat Winky Wright so he has earned that respect. However, I have heard that he is considering taking an interim bout before fighting the Pavlik rematch. If that’s true I want to be his opponent because I’d like the opportunity to earn back my number one ranking and become Pavlik’s mandatory.”

“We have already reached out for DiBella Entertainment and HBO to see if Taylor would be interested in facing Lorenzo in a WBC title eliminator should he decide to take an interim fight prior to exercising his right to a Pavlik rematch,” said Duva. “Giovanni is eager for the showdown and for the right to earn an eventual shot against the recognized middleweight champion Pavlik.”

Lorenzo (25-0, 17 KO’s) has won his last seven bouts by knockout. The 27-year-old Washington Heights, NY resident by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is a heavy-handed boxer who has stopped 14 opponents within the first three rounds.

Giovanni Lorenzo and Jerson Ravelo, A past season "Contenders" the series, winner.

Extell Wall Street Boxing Charity Championships

Extell Wall Street Boxing Charity Championships a black tie affair at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York took place Thursday November 1, 2007. The Wall Street, battle of boxers charity event, was hosted by Bert Sugar, celebrated boxing expert and pundit and Eric Bolling, NYMEX veteran and television personality.

Iran Barkley and Bert Sugar, MC of the event.


Extell Development Company, the title sponsors of the black tie boxing affair is challenging the most competitive, top Wall Street executives to get in the ring and fight in a series to benefit their favorite New York charities. The fighters have all come from New York's financial services industry, including representatives from Goldman Sach's, Bear Stearns, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers and many other top Wall Street banks and trading firms. Eight Olympic style fights will be fought in three two-minute rounds and all fighters, who have each earned a USA Boxing amateur card, are weight class, age and skill matched. The training support has been provided by the Trinity Boxing Club.

Extell Wall Street Boxing Championship fight card (Partial listing)

Howard "The Destroyer" Crockett, 190 lbs. fighting for the "Prostate Cancer Foundation", defeated "Dangerous" Jay Neu fighting for "NYMEX Charitable Foundation."



Howard "The Destroyer" Crockett, a Sales Trainer in Finance and true boxing aficionado, Howard's passion for the sport has surpassed only by his passion for teaching. Howard has mentored inner city kids for a number of years and takes great pride in his involvement in community driven efforts. Howard's motto "They won't see the left, until the right hand hit'em."

Howard Crockett and trainer


Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, 170 lbs. fighting for "Say Yes to Education", defeated Austin "The Harlem Hitman" Smith, fighting for "Tuesday's Children."

Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, Curtis Jackson and Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant.


Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, a Vice President in Financial Sales, has no previous boxing experience, Buckman says he's "always wanted to learn." A fan of the sport from his early days, he says "when Mike Tyson lost I was devastated." He has been fighting ever since he was a kid, "being little" meant he had to protect himself. He parlayed that fighting nature into a wrestling career that spanned from middle school to his sophomore year at Columbia. He's confident his fighting skills will translate across disciplines. Both boxing and wrestling require "being comfortable with being really physical", Discipline he stresses, is also key in both. "The guy who has the best discipline tends to win."

Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant, 158 lbs. fighting for Hedge Funds Care, defeated R.David "Minister of Pain" Smith, fighting for "Say Yes to Education."

Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant, an Associate in Finance, was dubbed the "Baby- Faced Assassin" by popular vote of his colleagues. "I don't know it was on the list." Nevertheless, he thinks that being one of the youngest men in the championship along with the "quickness" he learned playing basketball will give him an advantage.

Over 700 guest attended, the gala dinner event to watch their colleagues. The menu's entrees and desserts included, First Course; Pete of Eggplant, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato, Mixed of Greens, Semolina- Raisin Crisps, Entree; Sliced Tenderlion of Beef, Veal- Pepper Jus, Roasted Gold Potatoes and Haricots Vert, and for Dessert; Spiced Ginger Cake Doughnuts, Chocolate Glaze, Candied Ginger, Guinness Ice Cream In Paper cups. Tables for the main event to discover Wall Street's pugilist, at $10,000each sold out. The event is being produced by Doubledown Media, publisher of Trader Monthly and Dealmaker Magazine, additional sponsors on the night of the event included Maybach/ Merced-Benz, Imperia Vodka, Heineken, Piper Champagne, Vitesse, Volvic, Zino Platinum, Flight Partners and Elite Flat-Rate Movers. The live auction items included; an exotic car driving tour for the day, fighter pilot for the day at the Bellaggio & Casino experience for two days in Las Vegas, 2008 Masters Weekend Final Rounds Hospitality Package, NCAA Men's Final Four Package, 2008 Kentucky Derby VIP Package, and Two ringside tickets to Miguel Cotto vs Shane Mosley November 10 2007, World Championship Bout at Madison Square Garden.

The boxing dignitaries and guest judges included; Rich Schaffer, Chairman of the NYMEX, Cody Williard, Fox Business Advisor, Lou Duva, Gerry Cooney, John Oden, Magnus Greaves, Lou Savarese, Emile Griffith and Iran Barkley.


Emile Griffith and Sade Murdoch


Keisha and Gerry Cooney


Iran Barkley and Guest

Celebrity Guest Sitings

Junior Jones and Sparkle Lee


Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin


Keisha and former baseball player


For more information go to www.WallStreetBoxing.com

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble", signs with Boxing Manager David Selwyn

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble"

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble"
by David Pambianchi

Ranked the #1 U.S. National Amateur Champion at 125lbs., Ronica Jeffrey Starbursts onto the professional scene and agrees to sign up with Manager David Selwyn, and noted cut-man and boxing advisor "Big George Mitchell."

Proud Trainer Mike Smith spells it out, "I trained a lot of fighters over the years, but Ronica is special. She has the total package, speed, power, heart, and most of all an incredible work ethic. She showed her mettle in her first New York City Golden Gloves tournament when she defeated media darling Maureen Shea by 5-0 decision."

Some of her accomplishments:

3 time NYC Golden Gloves Champion

National PAL Champion

2 time Metro Champion

2 time Empire State Game Champion

Competed in the Pan Am games and world championships

USA team member

Also managed by Mr. Selwyn, Title contender Eileen Olszewski states, "She has a lot of talent and has what it takes to become a World Champion."

4 division World Champion Iran Barkley observes, "I've seen this girl in the Golden Gloves. She's really got the goods."

And after hearing that Ronica's family hails from Trinidad and Grenada, Boxing's Hall of Fame Emile Griffith asks, "Another champ from the Caribbean? Just like me, ha ha," he laughs. Planning ahead, Ronica recently received a Ring 8 Scholarship to Wood Tobe-Coburn Institute where she can prepare for a medical career preferably in Pediatrics. As she simply puts, "I love kids."


Outside the ring, friendly, humorous and personable, she enjoys autumn colors and cool afternoons, but dreads the cold New York winters. Despite frozen fingers on the coldest Brooklyn night, her smile still casts Grenada sunshine all around. But "Watch out!" when the bell sounds, she turns up the Caribbean heat. Her new manager points out, "When it's time to get busy, she's all business."

Contact manager David Selwyn: Boxingkid@aol.com

DBE Head, Lou DiBella to Produce Major Motion Picture

Lou DiBella



***DBE Head, Lou DiBella to Produce Major Motion Picture***

New York, NY, DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella will produce a motion picture entitled “Love Ranch” which will begin filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico in late January. The drama will tell the story of a couple who opened the first legal brothel in Nevada and how their relationship is put to the test when infidelity becomes involved. The work is inspired by the story of Joe and Sally Conforte, owners of the Mustang Ranch in Reno, Nevada. Professional boxer Oscar Bonavena was shot dead at the ranch in 1976 after it was suspected he had an affair with Sally.

“I am extremely excited to be a part of this movie. Many people know me as a boxing promoter but film is something I have always wanted to be involved in”, said DiBella.

The film will star Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and legendary actor Joe Pesci. Taylor Hackford will be a producer and the director. The renowned director has directed famous films including “An Officer and a Gentleman”, “The Devil’s Advocate”, and his most recent work, “Ray”. Other producers include David Bergstein and Marty Katz. Mark Jacobson, a close friend of DiBella, whose New York magazine article formed the basis for “American Gangster”, wrote the screenplay.

“This will be a fun project. Having the opportunity to work with a friend in Mark, world class actors in Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci and a director like Taylor Hackford is really something I am looking forward to”, said the promoter.

This will not be the first time DiBella will be involved in a movie. DBE launched DBE Productions several years ago. The production department of DBE produced a documentary on IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi’s rise to a title fight entitled “Magic Man”. The rough cut of the film won the Audience Award at the 2007 Hoboken International Film Festival. The film has recently been completed and will be released in late winter or early spring. DiBella had a role playing himself in the sixth and final installment of the Rocky movies, “Rocky Balboa”, which was released in 2006.

Paulie Malignaggi and Buddy McGirt.

BLACK NEW YORKER’S FOR GIULIANI TO DELIVER 25%

Gary James and Rudolph Giuliani

PRESS RELEASE
October 29, 2007 Contact person: Gary James 212.281.8457
www.garyjames.info email: garyjamesusa@netscape.net

BLACK NEW YORKER’S FOR GIULIANI TO DELIVER 25%

“The absolute predictability of the Black American vote has rendered the Black community a political weakling among all other ethnic and political minorities. Black elected officials out number politicians of all other ethnic and political minorities yet Black Americans have comparatively no political leverage.”

This was the mantra articulated by Gary James, a longtime political organizer, analyst and author, during a booking signing event at the Barnes & Nobel bookstore located at Co-Op in the Bronx on Thursday September 27, 2007. The event was sponsored by a local health and fitness group comprised of women entrepreneurs.

Following his animated presentation critiquing Black political leadership and the efficacy of political correctness and traditional civil rights tactics, James discussed his intention to volunteer to help the Giuliani campaign in the February primary and November 2008 general election, should he prevail.

James said, “In the framework of Black New Yorker’s for Giuliani we will promote the need to develop ‘political leverage’ and work to deliver 25% of the Black vote in the general election. In the meantime we will we work on his behalf to win the GOP primary election on February 5, 2007.”

James continued, “25% of the Black vote going to the GOP candidate will unequivocally establish that the Black vote is now ‘unpredictable’ thereby establishing a degree of political leverage. A 25% walk-out by Black voters from the Democratic Party will constitute a paradigm shift that will move the Black community beyond the political stagnation that is the result of a failing Black political leadership orthodoxy.”

“Hopefully, we Black folk have learned that electoral politics embodies advancing the permanent interests of the community, and is not a fraternity of partisan friends verses racist enemies. We must not forget the political lessons of the 1960’s, which includes infiltrating adversary political forces from within as well strategic and tactical applications from without the process in order to achieve meaningful political and economic remediation.”

During the Q & A period, the point was mentioned to James that the Republican Party has a poor record with Black voters in general. In addition, the numerical advantage of Democrats in New York may constitute a mission impossible. This problem would be compounded should Mayor Giuliani be the Republican Party nominee in view of his record in the Black community, which is perceived as racist.

“The task for the GOP in New York is tough, but victory is not unprecedented. My organization helped President Reagan carry New York in 1984, during his re-election campaign. And Calvin Coolidge carried the state in 1924. As for Giuliani’s baggage with the Black community, I suspect that we may have substantially moved beyond the limitations of personally politics, and the racialized political paradigm. Whether we like a candidate or not, or whether he/she did this or that may not be politically irrelevant in 21st century black power politics. The real-time question is to what extent you are politically organized as a community to require the elected official to respond to your interests, who ever they are, and where ever they stand in the power equation. It’s about ‘how to’ be successful in accessing and sustaining political leverage.” James concluded.

Eracism, Author of the book Gary James.


For information: www.garyjames.info or email garyjamesusa@netscape.net

Eddie Goldman Named Boxing Correspondent for Joey Reynolds Show

Eddie Goldman Named Boxing Correspondent for Joey Reynolds Show

Eddie Goldman has been named the boxing correspondent for the "JoeyReynolds Show", a national radio broadcast in New York on WOR 710 AM and on 100 other stations via the WOR Network. These duties will include coming on the show prior to major fights, especially those in the New York area, to discuss them with Joey, as well as the overall state of the sweet science.
Eddie Goldman and Miguel Cotto.

"Joey Reynolds is a major fan of Eddie's," said Myra Chanin, booking producer and on-air personality for the show. "He finds Eddie's commentaries, interviews, and boxing connections outstanding, and feels he adds a great deal to the sports aspects and general intellectual content of the 'Joey Reynolds Show'." Added Joey, "I hope to win some more fights with you on the air."
Eddie Goldman and Bernard Hopkins.

Eddie said, "This is another great opportunity for me to build interest in boxing while at the same time offering critical analysis about the many problems in the sport. I will also be continuing all my other many activities in the media, especially covering the combat sports." The "Joey Reynolds Show" airs live beginning at midnight ET and runsto 5 AM ET Monday through Friday. You can also listen to the "Joey Reynolds Show" online. For more information on the show's webcast, go to http://www.wor710.com/.
Eddie Goldman and Samuel Peter.