Ladbrokes.com Fight Night - Macklin kicks off massive month for Irish Boxing

Yori Boy Campas, promoter Brian Peters and Matthew Macklin at today's weigh in for the Ladbrokes.com Fight Night

A massive month for Irish Boxing kicks off at the National Stadium in Dublin tomorrow with the next Ladbrokes.com Fight Night. It’s the first of three big promotions all featuring Irish talent up against men with true world class credentials.On Saturday night it’s Irish middleweight champ, Matthew Macklin’s turn to take centre stage as he battles former World Champ Yori Boy Campas of Mexico.Seven days later in Letterkenny Paul McCloskey will also face a test of Mexican machismo when he battles former World Lightweight Champ, Cesar Bazan.

Then on April 12th Bernard Dunne will make his return to the ring in an intriguing clash with former IBF Super Flyweight Champ, Felix Machado of Venezuela.

“Irish boxing is buzzing right now,” said Macklin “and it’s great to be a part of that. I’m delighted to be headlining my own show and I think the general feeling is that my fight with Campas is going to be one for the fans. I think my style will really gel with his style to make it an exciting fight. He only knows one way to fight and that’s to come forward and throw an awful lot of punches but I’m ready to meet fire with fire.

“Ideally I’d like to try and outbox him because that’s why I’ve started working with Buddy McGirt as my new trainer. I think he can help get me back to using the boxing skills I had as an amateur but I know there may come a point against Campas where all that will go out the window and we just stand toe to toe. Part of me even wants that to happen because those are the kind of fight you can make your name in but I know Buddy will be trying to keep me very disciplined in the corner.”

A knee injury has put paid to the Irish Light Welterweight title rematch between Andrew Murray and James Gorman. Murray will still fight on the card against England's Leonard Lothian but won’t be defending his title after Gorman was forced to withdraw on Thursday night.

The Belfast man suffered ligament damage while out running and had to pull out of the fight following medical advice.

Meanwhile Cuban heavyweight sensation Mike “The Rebel” Perez will look to make it three wins from three in the pro ranks when he battles former Polish amateur heavyweight champion Tomasz Zeprzalka.

Perez, a former World Junior Champ in the amateur ranks has brutally despatched his first two professional opponents in under a round. Now based out of Cork the 22-year-old is already being tipped as a future heavyweight world champion.

Another former amateur star on the card is Dublin’s own Ian Tims. The Clondalkin native is a former Irish Heavyweight champ in the amateur ranks and he’ll be looking to get his pro career off to the best possible start with an impressive win on Saturday night.

Also on the card from Liffeyside is Leon Senior. Originally from Dublin but now based in London Senior will be looking for the second win of his pro career.

Unbeaten Belfast welterweight Willie Thompson also features as he tackles unbeaten Latvian Semens Moroshek while undefeated Polish super middleweight, Albert Rybacki will open the show against American Freeman Taft.

The first fight is at 7.15.

The full line up is:

- Matthew Mackin V Yori Boy Campas – Middleweight (10 Rounds)
- Andrew Murray V Leonard Lothian – Light Welterweight (8 Rounds)
- Mike Perez V Tomasz Zeprzalka – Heavyweight (6 Rounds)
- Ian Tims V Klaids Kristapsons – Cruiserweight (4 Rounds)
- Willie Thompson V Semens Moroshek – Welterweight (4 Rounds)
- Leon Senior V Sandris Tomson – Super Middleweight (4 Rounds)
- Albert Rybacki V Freeman Taft – Light Heavyweight (6 Rounds)

Live coverage of the Ladbrokes.com Fight Night begins on RTÉ TWO at 9pm on Saturday and is also available online at www.rte.ie.

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‘GOLDBERG TOE-TO-TOE’ SERIES; RETURNS WITH FRANK SHAMROCK AND CUNG LE

NEW YORK– SHOWTIME mixed martial arts commentator Bill Goldberg goes toe-to-toe with MMA stalwarts Frank Shamrock and Cung Le in the second installment of Goldberg Toe-to-Toe, now available at SHO.com.

Direct Video Link:
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Shamrock and Le, both world class mixed martial artists and both San Jose residents, prepare to meet in the cage when EliteXC and Strikeforce return to SHOWTIME, live on Saturday, March 29, 2008 (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Goldberg Toe-to-Toe is a new, unique video series from SHOWTIME Sports and available via a variety of online outlets such as the aforementioned premium network’s website, as well as news, sports and entertainment websites, user generated sites such as YouTube, and interstitially on SHOWTIME and its multiplexes.

Created specifically for the internet, Goldberg Toe-to-Toe is fast-paced, easily accessible, brief content (each episode approximately five-minutes in length), bringing viewers behind-the-scenes and into the lives of MMA’s top athletes. Witness the astonishing training regimens and get to know the true personalities of some of today’s most feared cage fighters.

In this installment, Goldberg goes through full-day workouts with both Shamrock and Le at their respective gyms in San Jose, exposing their different fighting styles and likeable personalities. See if Goldberg can match Shamrock on the exercise ball and in a sword fighting drill. Also, catch Le overpowering the 272-pound Goldberg when the two work on San Shou throwing techniques, the cornerstone of Le’s success in martial arts fighting.

For additional content including more video, photo galleries and MMA news links, please visit http://www.sho.com/site/sports/ShamrockVSLe.do

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Henry Crawford works his way to victory!; By Mike Indri

Henry Crawford works his way to victory!
By Mike Indri
Retired Boxers Foundation


Newark, NJ - Having to wait more than 90 minutes because promoter Hilliard Edmond forgot the gloves - yes, the boxing gloves! - to be used by the boxers for the five scheduled bouts should have sent a message to the few people that actually came to the Robert Treat Hotel for this very under-publicized fight card.

After retrieving the gloves from his Maplewood home for the ten fighters and getting the debacle of a show to begin, the two hundred or so fight fans that painfully waited for some boxing action had to endure a shoddy undercard, which included six of the eight fighters making pro debuts. The hastily put together bouts did prevent another cancellation on behalf of Edmond promotions.

Luckily the eight round main event between highly regarded jr. middleweight contender Henry Crawford and Jerome Ellis, fighting out of Newark, by way of the Bahamas, somewhat salvaged the night for the new promoter.

Ellis's "Ali-shuffle" in front of Crawford during the introduction heated up the crowd, but is was Crawford who was firing up Ellis with his clean right hands, and stiff jab as the fight began.

A loser of his last three fights dating back to November of 2006, Ellis was a much better fighter than his very deceptive 11-7-1 record would lead to believe, and caught Crawford with several big punches in round two. One of the bombs actually sent Crawford's mouthpiece flying. Both fighters exchanged combinations and the fans appreciated the big time action.

Getting a "wake up call" slap from his long time trainer, Nettles Nasser, between rounds, Crawford settled down and began to box more in round three and made Ellis pay for his wide, knockout-minded swings. Each Ellis miss brought several hard body shots by the undefeated prospect.

Rounds four and five were all Crawford, and the difference was the jab and his superior boxing skill. A quick left hand caught Ellis clean on the chin and sent the stunned fighter to the canvas.

Henry Crawford and trainer Nettles Nasser


As long as Crawford kept to his fight plan of boxing smart and stinging the usually wide-open Ellis with his strong counter punching, win number nineteen was not far away.

Ellis was a good, hard test for the twenty-seven year-old Paterson fighter as there was not let up in the "Bahama Boomer" who continually was looking to make Crawford his eleventh knockout victim. Ten of the eleven Ellis victories have been by stoppage, and he was trying to catch his still learning opponent with that potent right uppercut and left hook.

Another solid Crawford left hand sent a dreary-eyed Ellis reeling into the ropes and down to the canvas for the second time in the fight late in round seven, and a questionable shot to the beaten fighter's upper back drove him back to the deck in the eighth and final round. With no quit in him, Ellis quickly bounced off the floor and gave referee Earl Brown an earful as he disputed the call. Both fighters were slugging away as the bell sounded to end the exciting bout. Judges Pierre Benoist and Lawrence Layton thought Crawford pitchout a shutout, as both scored it 80-69, while Al Bennet saw it 79-70 for the likable Crawford who remains unbeaten at 19-0-1 (8 KO's) with the unanimous decision win. The durable Ellis, who has only been stopped once, slips to 11-8-1.

On the Edmond Promotions undercard:

After the lengthy delay Passaic featherweight Victor Valenzuela started things off in a big way as the highly acclaimed former amateur champion promptly delivered some action to the patient crowd, bouncing a couple of quick left hand off the body and head of Antwon Holcomb.

Holcomb, fighting out of Indianapolis, Indiana and making his pro debut, was given the extra tough task of facing Valenzuela. Valenzuela caught the over-matched Holcomb with another nasty left to the head that dropped the stunned fighter. Obviously hurt from the blow, which knocked off the rubber band holding the dreadlocks of the Indiana fighter, Holcomb beat the count but referee Benjy Esteves wisely waved off the bout at the 1:05 mark of round one of the scheduled four round bout.

The promising Valenzuela is now 2-0 (1 KO), while Holcomb (0-1) drops his too difficult debut.

A "laugher" followed in a four rounder between two more young fighters making their pro debuts. Juan Guaman and Tawan Elman both proved they needed much more work in the amateurs as their "tough man contest-like" winging slap punches brought jeers from the sparse crowd. Guaman did connect with a right hand, which sent Elman to his canvas and looking to call it a night. After pulling himself off the deck and with Guaman looking to land again, Elman draped his arms onto the top rope and surprised referee Benjy Esteves by saying he did not want to fight on.


Credit to Guaman for his gutsy performance, as all fighters that enter the ring deserve their due - even Tawan Elman; who apparently decided against boxing as a profession, one minute and thirty-nine seconds into the first round.

Yet another four round battle of first time professionals followed!
Luckily this bout proved more entertaining, as Eddie Edmond and La-Take Williams gave it their all and scrapped out a four round draw. While Edmond appeared to land the more telling blows, the judges felt neither guy deserved to loss in this hard fought contest of novice junior middleweights.

Well trained Akima Stocks annihilated Angie Campbell in a scheduled four round female bout which served as an embarrassment to all involved in putting this match together, as well as the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board for allowing it to be sanctioned.

Stocks, fighting out of Newark, had registered knockouts in both her two wins, as well as having another fight she was in command of being stopped and ruled a no-contest; due to an accidental head butt which rendered her opponent (Michelle Garland: 06/01/07 at the legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia) unable to continue.

Campbell had never fought professionally, and looked like she hadn't even laced up a pair of boxing gloves before tonight's fight…she definitely had no business in the ring and that was obvious BEFORE the opening bell had even rung. Twenty-five seconds into the first round of this scheduled four round mismatch of 152-pound females it was all over; as Campbell had absorbed too much punishment from the dangerous Stocks, now 3-0 with three knockouts. Luckily Campbell did not get seriously injured.

Not one of the better run boxing shows and this type of event definitely will not get the boxing fan to return. Edmond Promotions had either make the commitment to higher quality and more evenly matched fights, or will be facing financial disaster once more.

Fortunately the Crawford-Ellis main event was an entertaining eight rounds and the fans got to see highly touted Victor Valenzuela get his first knockout win as a pro with his picture perfect left hook.


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Former National Committeeman and YRNF Co-Chairman, Tim Kolpien, is in the news, Hockey return in Danbury not official, but close.

Former National Committeeman and YRNF Co-Chairman, Tim Kolpien, is in the news, Hockey return in Danbury not official, but close.
By Eugene Driscoll STAFF WRITER

DANBURY - It's not official, but it's darn close. Tim Kolpien, a businessman from Corning, N.Y., was in the city Tuesday talking to officials about bringing professional hockey back to the Danbury Ice Arena on Independence Way. Kolpien has a deal on the table with Floyd Hall Enterprises, the arena's owner. However, it hasn't been signed, which made Kolpien somewhat hesitant to talk publicly about his plans Tuesday.

An official announcement could come by April 1. Ideally, the team would start playing in the fall. Kolpien's plans were reported Saturday in The News-Times and have been posted on hockey fan Web sites. Meanwhile, Kolpien's general manager, Brendan Tedstone, is scheduled to meet Friday with Section 102 fans - a rowdy, rabid group of Danbury Trashers fans. The group is named after a section of the ice arena.
"We still need to cross our t's and dot our i's, but it's looking very good in Danbury," Kolpien told The News-Times. Kolpien owned the Valley Forge Freedom in Oaks, Pa. The team was affiliated with the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League, which suspended operations in February.

Kolpien said the plan is to form a new team in Danbury and a new league, the Eastern Professional Hockey League. While many look forward to a new team downtown, no hockey team has managed to stay in Danbury for more than two years. The Danbury Trashers, of the United Hockey League, packed the arena, but imploded after owner James Galante was indicted on federal racketeering charges. The New England Stars played in Danbury for a season, but the team and league folded, owing money to the city and to the arena. In general, teams and leagues in minor league sports have a tendency to come and go, which is why Mayor Mark Boughton was "cautiously optimistic" Tuesday.

"Danbury has demonstrated it will support professional hockey. The question is, can the team make money?" he asked. The mayor and Kolpien met Tuesday afternoon in City Hall to discuss the plans. "Minor league sports is a difficult business - there is no question about it," Kolpien told The News-Times. "Unfortunately, there are never any guarantees. "Having said that, we're coming in here with a very strong business plan and a very strong financial plan. Certainly we have the resources to make sure we conduct business in a transparent and honorable way." Kolpien's new league would serve as a development league for the ECHL, a hockey league that feeds players to the American Hockey League. "It's definitely going to be a higher-caliber-type hockey than the Stars," Kolpien said. "These are full-time players, for the most part. They are from all over the country. It is not going to be a team of local all-stars."

In addition to owning the now defunct Valley Forge team, Kolpien is president of Kolpien & Associates, a company that develops public relations and marketing plans for corporations and political campaigns. Kolpien's background is in politics. He served as campaign coordinator for former U.S. Rep. Amo Houghton, an upstate New York politician who served nine terms in Congress. He is also the president of the Apple Tree Group, a media and public relations firm, and was co-chairman of the Young Republican National Federation from 2005 to 2007.
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Jacboxer Tv Show now online

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JOEY “MINNESOTA ICE” ABELL TO TAKE ON MAURICE WHEELER IN NEW MAIN EVENT AT LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON ON APRIL 11

PHILADELPHIA—Due to a suspension that had not been listed by The California Athletic Commission, / Jeremy Williams will not be able to take on Zack Page in the main event of a terrific night of boxing on Friday night, April 11th at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Knockout Artist, Joey Abell returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon to take on veteran southpaw and Philly native, Maurice Wheeler.

Boxing fans—FEAR NOT

Promoter, Vernoca L. Michael and matchmaker Don Elbaum came up with a more then suitable replacement as Blue Horizon fan favorite, Joey “Minnesota Ice” returns to take on Maurice Wheeler of Philadelphia in a scheduled eight round Heavyweight bout.

Abell, 18-1 with seventeen knockouts will be back in the Legendary Blue Horizon ring after fighting three fights out of the United States.

Abell, of Coon rapids, Minnesota built up a big fan base at The Legendary Blue Horizon due to his explosive knockout prowess. The 6’5” Abell scored five impressive knockouts at The Blue Horizon before suffering his lone, yet controversial setback when he lost via first round stoppage to Arron Lyons back on December 1st, 2006. Since then, Abell has racked up nine straight wins (eight by knockout) which includes two more vicious knockouts at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

The last time Abell stepped through the ropes at The Legendary Blue Horizon, he obliterated Levon Warner of Philadelphia in under a round as he scored two hard knockdowns which just added to his moniker as one of the hardest hitting heavyweights in the world.

Since the Warner fight, Abell made his second trip to Sweden and stopped Daniel Peret in two rounds.

In Abell’s last bout, he made his made his premium cable debut and scored a majority decision over previously undefeated Teke Oruh in St. Lucia.

That bout was seen all over the United States as the main event of the popular SHOWTIME boxing program SHO BOX: “The New Generation.”

Abell will be heading back to Sweden to take on Ratko Draskovic (28-7-2) on March 27th.

Wheeler, 10-11-1 with one knockout should prove to be a viable test for Abell.

The Philadelphia native is a southpaw spoiler who can give any heavyweight problems and can pull the upset if Abell is not on top of his game.

Wheeler’s record does not tell the whole story as his defeats have come at the hands of some of the biggest names in the Heavyweight division such as undefeated Malik Scott; WBO mandatory Tony Thompson; undefeated Alonzo Butler ; U.S Olympian Jason Estrada; and former world title challengers David Tua & DaVarryl Williamson.

Wheeler is coming off a fifth round stoppage loss to Adam Richards (19-1) last December 8th in Tunica, Mississippi.

An exciting under card is shaping for April 11th as Middleweight, Gee Cullmer of Philadelphia (13-1, 3 KO’s) takes on Anthony Little (7-10-1, 1 KO) of Akron, Ohio in a scheduled eight round bout.

Jr. Welterweight Steve Chambers (15-1, 4 KO’s) squares off with Jaime Morales (4-6, 2 KO’s) in a six round battle of Philadelphians.

Simon “One Punch” Carr (4-1-1, 3 KO’s) will be making his long awaited Legendary Blue Horizon debut when he takes on Jason Quick of New York (4-3-1, 3 KO’s) in a four round cruiserweight bout.

Mario Mina of New York will take on Pedro Calla of Peru in a battle of debuting Middleweights.

Anders Holmberg of Sweden will be making his professional debut against Andy Cornado (0-2) of Muskegon, Michiagan ina four round Heavyweight bout.

Kamarah Pasley (0-2) of Philadelphia will be making his 3rd consecutive appearance at The Blue Horizon when he takes on Jeremy Burnett (1-1) of Monroe, Michigan in a four round Cruiserweight bout.

Also scheduled to appear will be Jr. Welterweight Julias Edmonds (1-0) of Philadelphia, Lightweight Gearld Smith (1-0) of Philadelphia, Middleweight Will Butler (0-0) of Phoenixville, PA and Welterweight Calvin Goldwire (0-0) of Philadelphia against Opponents to be announced.

For all your traveling needs, log onto www.bluehorizontravel.com

Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $200 for Queen Seating, $125 for Presidential seats, $65 for VIP, $55 for Ringside, and $45 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue Horizon at 1-215-763-0500 or by logging on to comcasttix.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at 7:30 PM

The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA

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LOU DIBELLA TO BE HONORED AT COUNCIL FOR UNITY'S 2008 CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN GALA‏

Boxing promoter Lou DiBella, President and CEO of DiBella Entertainment and Diane Garnick, an Investment Strategist for Invesco, have been selected as honorees for the 2008 Council for Unity Champions for Children Gala. The gala will take place at 6pm on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at The Lighthouse Chelsea Piers.

Lou DiBella


The mistress of ceremonies will be Law and Order SVU’s Tamara Tunie, who plays medical examiner Dr. Melinda Warner. Other special VIP participants include New Jersey State Senate President Richard Codey and 1997 Nobel Prize Winner in economics Dr. Robert C. Merton, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at the Harvard Business School.

Lou DiBella launched DiBella Entertainment in May of 2000 as a full- service sports and entertainment company, while maintaining its presence in the world of boxing. Mr. DiBella is the President and managing partner of the San Francisco Giants’ class AA minor league baseball affiliate, the Connecticut Defenders. He recently appeared in the Sylvester Stallone boxing film “Rocky Balboa” (2006) as the fight promoter who stages Rocky’s return to the ring. DiBella is currently a producer on the film “Love Ranch” which is being directed by Academy Award winner Taylor Hackford and stars Academy Award winners Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci.

Lou DiBella


Diane Garnick directs the Global Investment Solutions and Research Team at Invesco. She has published hundreds of reports that focus on portfolio construction, volatility, corporate actions, equity indices, exchange trade funds, futures, options, accounting and taxation. Ms. Garnick is the founder of The Ladies in Red, a charitable organization focused on charities geared towards solving issues faced by underprivileged children and women throughout the world.

Event sponsorship ranges from $25,000- $50,000 for President’s Circle table, $10,000 for Patron table, $5,000 for host committee table, and $500 per person. For tickets call 212.701.9440 or for more information on the Council for Unity please visit their website at www.councilforunity.org. The Council for Unity is a qualifying tax-exempt organization as described in section 501C (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proceeds from this event will enable the organization to continue its vital work on behalf of young people.

The Council for Unity is a not-for-profit children’s charity that has been resolving issues of safety, bias, bullying, and gang violence in schools and communities over 30 years. The Council is known for successfully reaching the unreachable child, and actively helps over 80,000 young people every day. Their mission is to empower young people, individuals, and groups with the skills necessary to promote safety, unity and achievement in schools and communities.

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'PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS'; WBC CONT. AMERICAS/WBA FEDELATIN CHAMP.– ALEXANDER vs. CALLIST and IBF JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – SPINKS vs. PHILLIPS

A pair of champions will be featured in "Pride of St. Louis" at Scottrade Center on Thursday, March 27. St. Louis natives Cory Spinks and undefeated Devon Alexander "The Great" will be showcased.

Spinks will defend his IBF junior middleweight crown against former three-time world champion and IBF mandatory challenger Verno Phillips while Alexander will risk his WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title against WBA FEDELATIN superlightweight champion Miguel Callist.

A multi-media event page featuring videos, press releases and more can be found at http://www.donking.com/events/prideofstlouis/

Attached and below please find a media fight week schedule.

Alan Hopper
Don King Productions

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Freestyle Awards after party‏; Spring Break Blastoff, w/Tito Puente Jr., Wednesday March 26, 2008 South Beach, Florida

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'Ceramics at Work' Exhibition March 19 - April 25. Opening Reception (Save the date): Thursday April 3, 2008 at Gloria Kennedy Gallery‏

The Gloria Kennedy Gallery is pleased to present the ‘Ceramics at Work’ Exhibition. The exhibition consists of a brilliant collection of functional ceramics, all finely crafted by ceramic artistes.
Featured artists include: Charles Birnbaum, Bob Bruch, Yasha Butler, Greg Cochenet, Jim Connell, Nathan Falter, Jennifer Falter, Leslie Ferretti, Daniel Greenfeld, Ian Hays, Robbie Heidinger, Alisa Holen, Gloria Kennedy Brian Mahoney, Gordon Martz, Sara Mills, Stephanie Rozene, Joanne Shulman, Julie Singer, Ryan Takaba, Julia Terr, Jamin London Tinsel, Michel Louis Viala, Shumpei Yamaki and Joe Zeller.
The opening reception will be held on Thursday April 3, 2008 from 6 – 8:30 pm. Exhibition dates: March 19 - April 25, 2008. Gallery Hours 1 - 6 Wednesday – Saturday.

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Bazooka; Chairman of Ratings Committee for The World Professional Boxing Federation and United States Boxing Council (WPBF_USBC)

Chairman of the Ratings Committee of the World Professional Boxing Federation and United States Boxing Council WPBF-USBC, recognizes the stellar performance Saturday March 15,2008 by Light Middleweight James Moore in Madison Square Garden, has been moved up in our rating from position number 6 updated to number 4.

As of the 18th day of Febuary, 2008 I have the privilege and honor of being appointed Chairman of Ratings Committee for The World Professional Boxing Federation and United States Boxing Council (WPBF_USBC).

I accept this appointment with honor and integrity.

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See you @ ringside.

Everlasting.

IBF CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION, STEVE “USS” CUNNINGHAM FEATURED IN RING MAGAZINE; A six-page spread in “The Bible of Boxing”

Philadelphia— IBF Cruiserweight champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham is featured in the currant edition of Ring Magazine.

Cunningham (21-1, 11 KO’s) chronicles his title defense of Marco Huck in Bielefeld, Germany that took place on December 29, 2007.

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“Diary of a Road Warrior; an Exclusive First Person Report by Steve Cunningham takes the reader inside the mind and thought process of a world champion boxer as he prepares to defend his title 4,000 miles from home over the Christmas holiday.

Cunningham discusses in his own words about traveling to Europe for a third consecutive fight to display his talents and his mindset about his surroundings while his two children are back home in Philadelphia.

It’s a unique yet intense look into what a world champion is thinking and what he faces when preparing for a fight that would be seen by over 5 million people in Europe & read how the German boxing fans treat Cunningham before and after knocking out their hometown hero.

The stories do not end there as Cunningham was featured in the Philadelphia Daily News by Boxing Writers Association of America president Bernard Fernandez. The article, which was in Tuesday’s paper, gets Cunningham’s thoughts of the recent David Haye-Enzo Maccarinelli bout from two weeks ago.

To read that article click: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/16774916.html

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Ladbrokes.com Fight Night - Macklin ready for battle‏

Ladbrokes.com Fight Night - Macklin ready for battle

Irish middleweight champ Matthew Macklin is eyeing up a big payday in 2009 – at the bookies! Ladbrokes are offering odds of 33/1 on Macklin claiming a world title next year and although he’s not a gambling man Macklin says he’ll be backing himself to go all the way to the World middleweight title.However of more immediate concern to Macklin is this Saturday’s Ladbrokes.com Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin when he clashes with former World Champion Yori Boy Campas. Macklin says he’s firing on all cylinders following a training camp in Florida with new trainer and former two weight World Champion, Buddy McGirt. It will be Macklin’s first fight with the in demand McGirt in his corner having split with previous trainer Billy Graham towards the end of last year.

Buddy McGirt


“I’ve really enjoyed working with Buddy and being out in Florida was a great experience,” said Macklin. “It was just what I needed for this fight. I learned a lot from my time with Billy but felt it was the right time to move on. I need to get back to using my boxing skills a bit more and I think Buddy is the perfect trainer for that.”

Campas will certainly ask some searching questions of Macklin as a veteran of 102 fights. The Mexican’s reputation as one of boxing’s toughest warriors is well deserved having held the IBF Light Middleweight title and having shared the ring with modern ring legends Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad.

Campas is also remembered by Irish fight fans for giving John Duddy the fright of his life when losing to the Derryman on a narrow points decision in September of 2006.

“I think he’ll bring the best out in me,” said Macklin. “He’s a real name in the sport and he’s been in with everyone. Fighting these kind of guys really gives you that buzz you need to perform at your best and I just can’t wait for the fight now.

“I watched a few of his recent fights and he’s still very dangerous, you only have to look at the Duddy fight to see that’s he still carries a dig and he’s a great inside fighter. I certainly won’t have to go looking for him and that will suit me. I’ll be trying to use my boxing ability as much as possible but with his style it will be hard not to get dragged into a fight so it could be pretty explosive.”

The undercard for the Ladbrokes.com Fight Night is headed by the Irish Light Welterweight title rematch between Cavan’s Andrew Murray and Belfast’s James Gorman. The two first met last December at the Kings Hall in Belfast with Murray winning on a technical decision after an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round left Murray unable to continue.

Hopefully the outcome will be more conclusive this weekend and with both men confident of victory it should prove to be an exciting affair.

The card will also feature Cuban heavyweight sensation Mike “The Rebel” Perez. The former World Amateur Junior Champion is a man in a hurry having knocked out his first two professional opponents in the first round. This weekend he faces two time Polish amateur champion Tomasz Zeprzalka as he looks to make it a hat trick of wins in the pro ranks.

Another former amateur star on the card is Dublin’s own Ian Tims. The Clondalkin native is a former Irish Heavyweight champ in the amateur ranks and he’ll be looking to get his pro career off to the best possible start with an impressive win on Saturday night.

Another Dubliner in action is Leon Senior with the London based super middleweight looking for the second win of his pro career.

Unbeaten Belfast welterweight Willie Thompson also features alongside a super middleweight clash between unbeaten Pole, Albert Rybacki and American Freeman Taft.

Tickets for the Ladrokes.com Fight Night priced from €60 are on from Ticketmaster.ie and all usual outlets.

The full line up is:

- Matthew Mackin V Yori Boy Campas – Middleweight (10 Rounds)
- Andrew Murray V James Gorman – Irish Light Welterweight Title (10 Rounds)
- Mike Perez V Tomasz Zeprzalka – Heavyweight (6 Rounds)
- Ian Tims V Klaids Kristapsons – Cruiserweight (4 Rounds)
- Willie Thompson V Semens Moroshek – Welterweight (4 Rounds)
- Leon Senior V Sandris Tomson – Super Middleweight (4 Rounds)
- Albert Rybacki V Freeman Taft – Light Heavyweight (6 Rounds)

Live coverage of the Ladbrokes.com Fight Night begins on RTÉ TWO at 9pm on Saturday and online at www.rte.ie.

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Andy Lee and Brian Vera; Official Boxing Weigh-In Thursday, March 20 2008 for Bout at Mohegan Sun, Friday, March 21st, presented by Pugnacious Promo

Andy Lee and Brian Vera; Official Boxing Weigh-In Thursday, March 20 2008 at 5:00 pm, Outside Mohegan Sun Box Office Friday, March 21st, presented by Pugnacious Promotions and Mohegan Sun Arena

Main Event:
Andy Lee (15-0, 12 KOs) vs. Brian Vera (15-1, 9 KOs)
12-Round Middleweight Bout

IN DETAIL: The exciting night of boxing features the Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee (15-0, 12 KOs) taking another step toward the middleweight championship when he faces The Contender's Brian Vera (15-1, 9 KOs) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 21st, presented by Pugnacious Promotions.

In the eight-round co-feature, super middleweight prospect Aaron Pryor Jr. (8-0, 6 KOs) faces his toughest challenge against rugged Alphonso Williams (10-3, 8 KOs).

Aaron Pryor Jr. and Iran Barkley


Tickets are $75.00, $40.00, and $25.00 and are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster.

Undercard bouts feature undefeated young prospects stepping up against tough competition, including Ledyard, Connecticut’s own light heavyweight prospect Brian Macy (2-0, 1 KO) and featherweights Guillermo Sanchez (3-0, 3 KOs) and Harvey Murray (2-0-2, 1 KO).
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On Nabaté's TV/Webcast Show Tonight!; Big East Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden‏

On Nabaté's TV/Webcast Show Tonight!; Big East Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden‏

Nabaté Isles Every Wednesday
March 19-Interviews from the Big East Tournament
on 'So Much to Talk About' @9pm (Eastern Time)
Channel 57 (Time Warner-Manhattan Cable)
Channel 84 (RCN-Manhattan Cable)
Streams LIVE: www.mnn.org, click 57/84 link
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Fresquez Productions, Inc. concluded its three-city media tour today; “Finally”- “The Battle for Pound-for-Pound Supremacy,” Holm-Sanders

LAS VEGAS– Fresquez Productions, Inc. concluded its three-city media tour today in Las Vegas with a press conference at The Luxor to formally promote the “Finally” pay-per-view event (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT), headlined by Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders in “The Battle for Pound-for-Pound Supremacy,” June 13th live from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.



“Finally,” produced and distributed by Integrated Sports, will be available for live viewing on cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN and DirecTV for a suggested retail price of only $24.95.

Albuquerque favorite Holm (21-1-2, 6 KOs) squares-off against Detroit icon Sanders (25-0, 8 KOs) in the 10-round main event for the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) junior middleweight title.

The three other scheduled PPV bouts are also IFBA title fights: Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs), fighting out of Tampa (FL), versus Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs), representing Ontario (Canada); Wendy Rodriguez (18-4, 3 KOs), of Los Angeles, against Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway (21-6, 10 KOs), from Van Buren, Arkansas. Eileen “The Hawaiian Mongoose” Olszewski (5-0), fighting out of New York City by way of Honolulu, takes on Carina “La Reina” Moreno (16-1, 5 KOs), of Watsonville, California, in the fourth PPV bout. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $50.00, $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $350.00 and $500.00, are on sale at the Isleta Casino and Resort box office, www.tickets.com or at Fresquez Productions, Inc. (508.884.7484). For more information go to www.fresquezproductions.com or www.holmvssanders.com. Doors open at 5:30 PM/MT, first bout 7:00 PM/MT, first televised bout 8:00 PM/MT.

Holm-Sanders Las Vegas Presser Quotes

Holly Holm: “I fought my first fight and there was no one there to see us. I moved into main events and national television. Now, I’m headlining a pay-per-view. I’m going to ttrain extra hard because Mary Jo’s ‘O’ must go. I will be ready.”

Mary Jo Sanders: “The more I keep hearing and talking about this, the more excited I get. Lenny is putting on this show to hopefully breakdown the walls in women’s boxing. It’s a phenomenal fight card with lots of action. You’ll see a lot of action on my part.”

Mike Winkeljohn (Holm’s manager/trainer): “All I can say is I expect fireworks from Holly’s fists on June 13th”

Jimmy Mallo (Sanders’ manager/trainer): “I want to thank Lenny for putting on a great show and we will now being to prepare for the fight. Again, I am surprised they took this fight. I don’t see it going the distance.”

Hollie Dunaway: “I’m thrilled to be fighting on pay-per-view and adding another title to my collection. I’ll be keeping an eye on the other fights on this great card because some of he fighters may be possible opponents for me.”

Lenny Fresquez (Holms and show promoter): “We are excited about being here in wonderful Las Vegas to announce ‘Finally.’ Holly will be putting her pound-for-pound reputation on the line for the IFBA junior middleweight title in what I consider the best female match-up to ever take place. I want to thank everyone who was involved in this week’s press tour. We have finally finished the television bouts with an all-star line-up featuring some of the best females to ever fight on an all-women’s pay-per-view. Corina Moreno will now be fighting Eileen Olszewski for the IFBA strawweight title. Fans are going to see a great night of action; four action-packed bouts for a low price of $24.95.”

Doug Jacobs (Integrated Sports, president): “It’s going to be a wonderful night of boxing from beginning to end. This is one of the best female cards ever.”

Judy Kulis (IFBA, president): “We’re thrilled to be sanctioning these fights. This is going to take women’s boxing to another level. It is a major step for women’s boxing and will bring a lot of exposure to our sport.”

FINALLY! The Battle for Pound-for-Pound Supremacy Live on Pay-Per-View, Friday, June 13, 2008, LIVE FROM ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

IFBA JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10 ROUNDS – MAIN EVENT – PPV
HOLLY “The Preacher’s Daughter” HOLM MARY JO SANDERS
7-Time World Champion, 3 Divisions 4-Time World Champion, 4 Divisions
IFBA, IBA, WBC, WBA, WIBA & GBU Welterweight Title-Holder IBA Middleweight Title-Holder
Albuquerque, NM Auburn Hills, MI
21-1-2 (6 KOs) 25-0 (8 KOs)

IFBA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10 ROUNDS – CO-FEATURE – PPV
CHEVELLE “Fists of Steel” HALLBACK JEANNINE “G9” GARSIDE
IBA Junior Lightweight Champion IBA Featherweight Champion
Tampa, FL Windsor, Ontario, Canada
26-5-2 (11 KOs) 7-0-1 (3 KOs)

IFBA JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10 ROUNDS – PPV
WENDY RODRIGUEZ HOLLIE “Hot Stuff” DUNAWAY
IBA Junior Flyweight Champion WIBF-GBU & WIBC Minimumweight Champion
Los Angeles, CA Van Buren, AR
18-4 (3 KOs) 21-6 (10 KOs)

IFBA STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10 ROUNDS – PPV
EILEEN “The Hawaiian Mongoose” OLSZEWSKI CARINA “La Reina” MORENO
WIBA Flyweight Champion WBC Minimumweight Champion
New York, NY via Honolulu Watsonville, CA
5-0-1 (0 KOs) 16-1 (5 KOs)

EILEEN “The Hawaiian Mongoose” OLSZEWSKI


4 ROUNDS – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
ANGELICA “Danger Girl” CHAVEZ ALINA BALTIZAR
Pro-Debut Pro-Debut
Albuquerque, NM El Paso, TX

(ALL FIGHTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
CONTACTS: Bob Trieger, Full Court Press
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DAVID DIAZ BACK IN CHICAGO, WAITING ON THE MEXICUTIONER‏

CHICAGO, IL- World Boxing Council Lightweight champion David Diaz is back in his native Chicago after his dominant win over Ramon Montano in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night. The Diaz/Montano fight was part of the HBO Pay Per View broadcast of Marquez vs. Pacquiao II “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”, a hard fought battle won by Pacquaio for the WBC Junior Lightweight championship.

As Diaz’s promoter Top Rank Incorporated has previously stated and Chairman Bob Arum reiterated at the post fight press conference Saturday night, plans call for THE MEXICUTIONER, Manny Pacquiao to move up to the lightweight division on June 28th to challenger for Diaz’s title. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casinoin Las Vegas would once again play host as they did this past weekend.

About his immediate plans, Diaz stated “We’re just waiting to here back about Manny’s cuts and how much healing time they need. We should know something in the next couple of days. Other than that I’m just looking forward to spending the holiday weekend with my family.

I’m doing fine, my bruises are healing and I’m ready to start camp at the end of this month if the fight stays on schedule."

About his battle with Montano, Diaz stated, “He was a real tough kid, but my conditioning really played a part in the second half of the fight. I hit him with some good, hard combinations in the later rounds but he showed a lot of heart staying in the fight."

In regards to skeptics who doubt his chances against Pacquaio, Diaz said, ‘I’ve heard it all before, it doesn’t bother me. When we fight its just me and him. He’s been a great fighter and has beaten some true legends so it’s a terrific challenge.”

Diaz also wanted to express his thanks to his growing legion of fans for their continued support
and advised them to visit his website at www.diazboxing.com

David Diaz is promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated, managed by Jim
Strickland and trained by Jim Strickland and Mike Garcia.

For press inquiries, please use the contact information below.

Bernie Bahrmasel
DOUBLE B PUBLICITY INC.
Chicago, IL
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The Industry Cosign, The Video Mix Party ; A Networking Event, Release Party and Celebration of Shari Robinson's latest book, `Share My Love' and.....

The Industry Cosign, The Video Mix Party ; A Networking Event, Release Party and Celebration of Shari Robinson's latest book, `Share My Love' and the birthdays of DJ Wiz, Yalewa Melvin and Julie Als

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Who: The Industry Cosign, The Video Mix Party and booksbysharirobinson.com
What: A Networking Event, Release Party and Celebration
Why: To celebrate Shari Robinson's latest book, `Share My Love' and the birthdays of DJ Wiz, Yalewa Melvin and Julie Als
Where: Negril Village- 70 West 3rd Street (Downstairs in The Rhum Lounge )
When: Thursday, March 20th, 6 PM- 1 AM

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