Arce Targets Darchinyan, Fight with Vazquez Looks Remote

Jorge Arce, one of boxing’s most brash talkers, is no longer clamoring for a fight against WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez. Arce has now set his sights on WBC/WBA/IBF super flyweight champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan.

Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan


“Vazquez had his shot, but he waited too long to make a decision and quite frankly, I think he was scared of the match up,” Arce said. “I can only hope that Darchinyan won’t run for the hills like Vazquez did.”

Arce, who fights two divisions lower than Vazquez, has been chasing the fellow Mexican-native for quite some time. Most recently, Arce called out Vazquez after his fourth round TKO win over Isidro Garcia just two weeks ago (Saturday, Nov. 1).

“I really wanted the fight against Vazquez,” Arce said. “But this is a business and right now a fight with Darchinyan makes more sense. Let’s see how much guts the so-called ‘Raging Bull’ actually has.”

Arce has a record of 51-4-1, with 39 knockouts.

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U.S. Olympians J. Estrada & D. Andrade featured on “Holiday Havoc” Nov. 29 at Twin River Event Center, RI

PROVIDENCE– Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Jason “Big Six” Estrada (2004) and Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (2008), will be showcased November 29 on “Holiday Havoc” at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade, CES president Jimmy Burchfield, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada. (Photo by Emily Harney)

“Holiday Havoc” is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Twin River and CN8, The Comcast Network as well as (for Andrade’s fight) Banner Promotions and Star Boxing.

The show will be taped live and air Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 PM/ET on CN8, The Comcast Network in New England and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. market, as well as on Cox Sports Television at a date and time to be determined.

“I’m inviting all of our fans, friends and family to celebrate our big pre-holiday show, the last CES card of 2008, at Twin River on November 29th,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “What better way of ending the year than by watching our two Olympians in action? Rhode Island didn’t have an U.S. Olympic boxer until Jason in 2004 and now he and this year’s Olympian, ‘Boo Boo,’ are fighting on this great card. We have a lot of other talented fighters in five entertaining bouts on the undercard. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, we’re working with the U.S. Marines ‘Toys For Tots’ program, and are encouraging everyone to bring a toy to the show for less fortunate children.”

Estrada and Andrade are two of the most decorated U.S. amateur boxers of all-time. Estrada was 261-14 in U.S. competition and the first boxer to win both the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Challenge three years (2001-2003) in a row, in addition to a gold medal in the 2003 Pan-Am Games.

Andrade, who was a 2-time U.S. Nationals and National Golden Gloves champion, captured a gold medal in the 2008 AIBA World Championships.

Ever-improving heavyweight prospect Estrada (14-1, 3 KOs), now rated No. 7 in the NABF, takes on Cuban warrior Elieser Castillo (30-6-2, 17 KOs) in the 8-round main event. Castillo has already beaten one U.S. Olympian, 1996 captain Lawrence Clay Bey (KO9), for the NABF Interim title that Elieser was later awarded outright.

Andrade (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut this past October, stopping Patrick Cape (4-2) in the second round of their fight in the state of Washington. “Boo Boo” will make his hometown pro debut Nov. 29 in a Special Super Welterweight Attraction on “Holiday Havoc.”

Former USBA champion Jason Pires, now a police officer in his hometown of New Bedford (MA), makes a comeback after being out of the ring for more than five years in a 6-round welterweight bout versus Joshua Onyango (14-16-1, 11 KOs), former Commonwealth title holder.

Providence super middleweight Bobo “The Bull” Starnino and “Irish” Joey McCreedy (8-2-1, 5 KOs), of Lowell (MA), square-off in a 6-round rematch of a draw the two fought last August.

Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is unbeaten Pawtucket (RI) lightweight Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (9-0, 4 KOs) against 37-fight veteran Jose Angel “Lucky” Roman; Warwick (RI) super middleweight Keith Kozlin (1-0) fights Eric Clinton (0-4-1), Providence junior lightweight Omar Pena (0-0-1) meets Lindberg Freeman (0-1); Lowell junior welterweight Sean Eklund (6-2, 1 KO) makes his CES debut with his uncle in his corner as head trainer, “Irish” Micky Ward.

Tickets for “Holiday Havoc” are priced at $19.00, $40.00, $55.00 (Bronze), $75.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and limited $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI), at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.

Tickets are also on sale at Big Six Academy in Providence (401.241.3490), 401 Gym in Cranston, RI (401.261.9800), Ultimate Fitness in Bristol, RI (401.253.3539), Rivera Brother’s Gym in Lynn, MA (617.594.1166) and GQ Barbersalon in N. Providence (401.228.3380), Warwick, RI (401.823.0060) and Coventry, RI (401.615.5455).

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Holiday Havoc.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)

Press Conference Quotes

Jason Estrada: “This is my fifth fight at Twin River. I was on the first show there and I’ve fought there more than anybody. It’s becoming a nice trend. On the 29th, I was supposed to fight Derek Bryant, a slick southpaw, but he got cold feet and pulled out for the second time. I don’t understand it…..no pride. I’ve never turned down an opponent because I don’t think anybody can beat me. I’m flashy and confident. I retire them (opponents). After they fight me there’s nothing more. I’m going to show everybody what I can do on the 29th. Afterwards we’re going to announce a nice surprise that will shock everybody.”

Demetrius Andrade: “I really didn’t want to go to California; I want to whip some ass here. I’m glad my promoters worked it out with Jimmy (Burchfield). I’m glad about fighting at home. It’s a good card.”

Jason Pires: “I’m very excited to be coming back November 29th and doing it again. I took time off to get on the police force and I love protecting people. There’s a lot of talent on this card and I’m thankful to be on it. Training has been good. Twin River is a great place to fight.”

Joey McCreedy: “This fight speaks for itself. I fought Bobo – it was the Fight of the Night – and I have a lot of respect for him. I’m going to leave everything in the ring November 29th.”

Keith Kozlin: “I’m real excited to fight at Twin River on this card. It’s going to be a great night of fighting. I feel real strong. I want to get into the ring and start fighting.”

Omar Pena: “There are a lot of good fighters on this card. I had a rough start in my first fight, some little changes from coming up from the amateurs. I definitely going to make my Rhode Island fans happy and I want my fellow Dominicans waving flags.”

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“The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science” by Mike Silver With a foreword by Budd Schulberg, Book review by Robert Mladinich

If you’ve ever wondered how boxing superstars like Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Pernell Whitaker, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran would have done against their counterparts of decades past—wonder no more. Mike Silver has written the most definitive analyses of the classic “old school” vs. “new school” boxing debate I have ever read. This is a book that belongs on every fan’s bookshelf. It is an important work that reverberates with insight and wisdom, answering with startling clarity who deserves to be ranked among the greatest fighters of all time—and who does not.

Silver, a lifelong New Yorker, has carried on a love affair with the beleaguered sport since he trained as a youngster at the fabled Stillman’s Gym in the 1950s. Over the past few decades he’s been a promoter, as well as an inspector for the New York State Athletic Commission, and a renowned historian who has offered commentary on HBO, PBS and ESPN. Anyone who knows him will agree that when Silver talks boxing, you can’t help but listen.

In his new book, “The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science,” (McFarland & Company, 229 pages, 50 photos), Silver offers compelling evidence of the ongoing regression of boxing skills. He explains how—and why—the top fighters of the past 20 years are not on the same level as those who came of age during the sport’s Golden Age of talent and activity, which he defines as the 1920s to the 1950s.

When he writes that “unlike their golden age counterparts, one rarely sees today’s fighters—from rank novice to multiple belt holders—duck, parry, slip, sidestep, ride, weave or roll to avoid punches,” the reader is given a crash course in the lost arts of infighting, feinting, body punching, footwork, and counter-punching skills that used to be part and parcel of a seasoned contender’s repertoire.

Silver utilizes his own vast knowledge, as well as the insights of a respected array of panelists that includes trainers Teddy Atlas, Freddie Roach, Emanuel Steward and former lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz. In addition, over a dozen other experts, some of whom are old enough to have personally witnessed the greatest fighters of the past 70 years, offer their discerning comments. This may be the last opportunity to delve into the wealth of information and knowledge they have to offer concerning these issues.

Dozens of champs, both past and present, are scrutinized and evaluated. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fights with De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton are deconstructed, revealing weaknesses in Mayweather’s style that, the experts claim, would have been exploited by the top lightweight and welterweight fighters from previous decades.

“If Floyd was born 50 years earlier his athleticism and natural ability would be the foundation—not the end product—for his development into a seasoned and technically proficient fighter,” opines Silver.

Silver does not blame the modern day fighters for their inadequacies. He sees them as a product of their time. Many possess the raw talent but have no chance of reaching their full potential because fighters no longer have to “pay their dues the old fashioned way.” By fighting just 3 or 4 times a year against mediocre opposition, there is simply no opportunity to acquire the kind of extensive experience and bout-to-bout education that empowered the great fighters of the golden age.

The book reveals how the current vacuum of expert teachers/trainers has created “a fertile breeding ground for gimmickry and artifice that is of little use to a fighter.” An entire chapter is devoted to the misuse of weight training and the effects of steroid use. Even the popular and ubiquitous “punch pad” workouts are taken to task.

“Old school trainers rarely, if ever, used them,” writes Silver. “They believed that hitting the pads with the same combinations over and over had limited teaching potential and emphasized a robotic ‘bang, bang’ style of boxing. Their use did not encourage a fighter to think…everything that is taught with the pads achieved better results using the heavy bag.” The extent to which punch pad workouts are used, he adds, “is just another indication of the dumbed down quality of today’s boxing instruction.”

As Silver makes abundantly clear, today’s fighters are also impeded by the pressure to maintain an undefeated record. Promoters, managers and television executives have magnified the cost of defeat to the point that many former amateur stars are carefully navigated to maintain an unbeaten record while waiting to secure a lucrative TV appearance. This “must win syndrome” hinders the fighter’s progress. Over the past 20 years it has fostered a “mismatch culture” that minimizes the number of competitive matches because no fighter with any promise wants to take a chance on losing. When boxing was in its heyday, a defeat did not carry the same stigma that it does today. It was considered a normal part of the learning process.

Silver also places Bernard Hopkins’ decade-long dominance of the middleweight division in historical context. He gives Hopkins his due as a talented and well-rounded professional “by today’s standards,” but considers his placement among the all-time greats as unwarranted. He explains, “Great middleweight champions such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Harry Greb, Freddie Steele, Mickey Walker, Marcel Cerdan and Jake La Motta could never have defended their titles 20 times over 10 years against the kind of brutal competition that populated the middleweight division from the 1920s to the 1950s. It is even more ridiculous to think any of these fighters—no matter how great—could have been ‘dominant’ in their respective eras as they approached their 40th birthday”. The conclusion reached is that Hopkins’ dominance of a division that was once considered the toughest in boxing is not proof of his greatness— it is proof of how far boxing has regressed.

Silver believes that if Hopkins campaigned 50 or more years ago his talents would be considered just average. He believes it would even be questionable if Hopkins would have been world-rated, let alone win a world championship. “Both Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins benefited from the worst assortment of challengers ever faced by a middleweight or light heavyweight champion since the advent of boxing gloves,” he asserts. “Is it any wonder they stood out as giants in a land of pygmies?”

Silver also exposes the fallacious nature of the absurdly high KO records of today’s fighters. Another eye-opening chapter debunks the myth that today’s 250-300 pound heavyweights (he calls them “dreadful dreadnoughts”) would have been too big for the “small” 190 to 210 pound heavyweight contenders and champions from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is particularly critical of media “faux experts” who, lacking both perspective and frame of reference, too often attribute greatness to ordinary fighters, thereby obfuscating the superior achievements and skills of the truly great fighters of the past.

“It is high time for boxing’s overused words ‘dominant’ and ‘great’ to be given a rest,” writes Silver. “Since the 1990s both words have been used to wretched excess. Let’s be perfectly clear: there are no great fighters today, and under the present circumstances it is impossible to produce one.”

Last, but certainly not least, he describes what he believes to be the severe damage done to boxing and boxers by what he calls the “alphabet-promoter cartels” who he says “have had a free hand in ruining the sport for the past 30 years.”

Although it might sound like it, Silver is not a curmudgeon or a knee-jerk believer in the myth that what’s old is always better than what’s new. He, as well as his panel of experts, persuasively state their cases while speaking with great authority and insight. After reading this entertaining treasure trove of boxing “insider” knowledge I felt like I had taken a graduate course in the finer points of the “sweet science.” The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand what happened to boxing.

“The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science” can be ordered online at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. It is also available at bookstores.

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COV GLOVE SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO JERMAIN TAYLOR FOR HIS TERRIFIC PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AGAINST JEFF LACY

PHILADELPHIA- This past Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor was the latest big-name fighter to wear and be successful while wearing boxing newest innovation, The Cov Glove.

The Cov Glove is a leather sleeve that keeps the tape from coming loose and keeps the action flowing without any chance of a stoppage.

Taylor is the latest in a growing number of championship caliber fighters such as Chad Dawson, Joshua Clottey and Alfredo Angulo to sport the Cov Glove in a high profile bout just in the last few months.

“I would like to congratulate Jermain for a great performance” said Cov Glove founder, David Price.

“It was ironic that only tape that came loose came from Lacy. With the Cov Glove, Jermain didn’t have those worries. I also want to thank Loe DiBella, Joe Quiambo and Ozell Nelson for having the confidence in the product and hope this is the beginning of a great relationship between Cov Glove & Team Taylor”

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When Andrew Golota decided to pull out of his fight with Ray "The Rainman" Austin after the first round on Nov. 7 in Chengdu, China, some were quick to question his decision. The attached photos of Golota's left arm, taken one week after the fight during a medical examination in Chicago, clearly shows the extensive damage caused by multiple tendon tears.

Photo credit: Przemek Garczarczyk



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Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" featuring FEDOR VS. ARLOVSKI

Seal Beach, CA- It's official! Tickets for Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" will be available to the public starting this Wednesday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

The event, which takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, January 24, features a dream match-up between World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko and top-ranked heavyweight contender Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski. The two adversaries will be battling it out in hand-to-hand combat for the WAMMA championship belt and to prove who will be recognized as the dominant heavyweight mixed martial artist of the world.

Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko


Ticket prices range from $50-$450 and can be purchased starting Wednesday through Ticketmaster (all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 714-740-2000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com) and starting Thursday, November 20, at Honda Center Box Office (714-704-2500).

Affliction's "Day of Reckoning", the most talked about event in MMA today, is brought to you by Affliction Entertainment, along with its partners, the Trump Organization, Golden Boy Promotions, and M-1 Global, and is scheduled to include 11 bouts of fierce, full-throttle battle. In addition to the main event featuring Fedor vs. Arlovski, other top-ranked MMA competitors will appear on this extraordinary fight card including: Josh Barnett, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Vitor Belfort and Matt Lindland. Much to the satisfaction of anxious bloggers and fans alike, the complete fight card will be announced shortly.

Widely considered the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist in the history of the sport, reigning champion Fedor Emelianenko (28-1, 6KOs, 15 Submissions) is seemingly invincible with two victories over the current UFC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Noguiera. This imposing athlete consistently dominates his opponents, utilizing his astounding strength, technique, and strategy to his advantage. This is only the third time US-based MMA fans have had the opportunity to see this international champion compete live and in-person on U.S. soil. At "Affliction Banned" in July, Fedor quickly demolished former heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia in just 36 seconds. With hisforceful takedowns and ground control skills, Fedor is the most devastating fighter on the MMA landscape today. He'll have an opportunity to prove this yet once again!

Andrei Arlovski (14-5, 8KOs, 3 Submissions) is considered one of the top-ranked heavyweights in the sport today and one of the most, well-rounded MMA competitors in the world. He is also quickly becoming one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, as evidenced by his recent knockout victories over Ben Rothwell at "Affliction Banned" and Roy Nelson in EliteXC's Heat. A hard-hitting and fast-moving fighter, Arlovski has incredible mobility and striking power. Against the savage force of the Last Emperor, Arlovski will look to dethrone Fedor, and make this match-up one of the most exciting and stylistically impressive fights in MMA history.

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The Trump Organization

The Trump Organization encompasses global real estate development and global licensing, sales and marketing, property management, golf course development, entertainment, entertainment and product licensing, brand development as well as restaurants and event planning. Donald J. Trump is the Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, a privately held company in New York. (www.Trump.com)

Golden Boy Promotions

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in Pay-Per-View homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, TeleFutura, SHOWTIME, VERSUS and ESPN.

M-1 Global and M-1 Challenge

M-1 Global (www.m1mixfight.com) has been one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations in the world for over a decade. International MMA stars who have fought under the M-1 banner have included Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Keith Jardine, Alistair Overeem, Yushin Okami, Ben Rothwell, Mike Pyle, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zenstov, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Omar Suloev, and Chalid Arrab, to name a few.

Billed as the "World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts," the M-1 Challenge is a full season of MMA events showcasing some of the best up and coming MMA fighters in the world. Broadcast to over 80 countries around the world, including HDNet in the United States, the M-1 Challenge pits teams of five fighters representing their respective countries against each other for international bragging rights and the title of M-1 Challenge Champions. The M-1 Challenge presents MMA prospects all over the world an opportunity to test their skills, gain valuable experience at the international level, and become future stars in the sport of MMA. Fighters who succeed on the M-1 Challenge's international breeding ground will earn the opportunity to participate in major MMA events presented by M-1 Global and their promotional partners such as Affliction Entertainment.

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Malloy's 1993 lawsuit still felt as amateur women's boxing continues to grow

Malloy's 1993 lawsuit still felt as amateur women's boxing continues to grow
TONY BRIGGMIN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

Fifteen years after Dallas Malloy's legal victory against USA Boxing, the impact of the decision continues to reverberate.

According USA Boxing, the sport's amateur governing body has seen its membership of female athletes grow to 2,370 as of December 2007, and internationally, more than 120 countries and approximately 30,000 athletes participate in the sport. A record 208 boxers from 44 federations registered for the Fifth AIBA Women's World Championships to be held Nov. 22-30 in Ningbo, China .

In response to the sport's growing popularity, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) submitted a formal application in October to the International Olympics Committee to include women's boxing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fifteen years after historic bout, Malloy still taking on all challenges
Boxing is the only sport on the Olympic program without a female counterpart. The AIBA says the IOC Executive Board is expected to rule on the proposal in late 2009.

"The level of boxing is very high, very good," AIBA president Wu Ching-Kuo told the Associated Press in August. "Many of our federations have asked us to support women's boxing in the Olympics. We hope we'll soon have the women competing there."

Washington state could have its share of Olympics contenders.

Grace Parks, 28, of Bellingham, USA Boxing's second-ranked light middleweight, is a four-time Golden Gloves winner and three-time national silver medalist.

Queen Underwood of Seattle is USA Boxing's top-ranked light welterweight. Jessica Chambers of Tacoma is the fifth-ranked lightweight. And Jackie Peterson of Vancouver is the third-ranked welterweight.

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Munroe in Dublin to accept Dunne challenge…or duck Dunne challenge?

Bernard Dunne and his manager Brian Peters are delighted to hear that European Super Bantamweight champ Rendall Munroe is due in Dublin tomorrow morning for a press conference.

Perhaps Munroe is ready to accept Peters latest offer of £60,000 to defend his title against Dunne…or maybe he’ll try to explain why he’s defending his title against an obscure Italian in Dublin next month.

That of course would take some explaining given that Maloney’s excuse for turning down Peters most recent offer of £40,000 was that Munroe had no interest in defending his title in Dublin.

Peters has now upped that offer to £60,000 following Dunne’s win over world ranked Cristian Faccio at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar last Saturday night – the kind of payday that to date has only existed in Munroe’s dreams.

Peters said, “Munroe’s scheduled to defend his title against a guy by the name of Fabrizio Trotter, and lets be honest it’s a fight for only fools and horses. If Bernard fought this guy we’d be crucified but good luck to Munroe.

“He or at least Frank Maloney can obviously afford to turn down these offers. I’ll be intrigued to hear tomorrow, straight from the horses mouth just why Munroe isn’t interested in making what he supposedly considers an easy £60,000.

“They’ve said they don’t rate Bernard as any threat so why not take the money that’s on offer? Can Frank guarantee me, or more importantly for Munroe’s sake, can he guarantee Rendall that he will make the kind of money I’m offering him for one fight in his next 3 fights combined?

“I’d certainly be very interested in hearing the answers to all these questions tomorrow although presumably excuses about mandatory defences and television obligations will be trottered out. Or maybe they’ll show a bit of imagination and come up with a new excuse.”

Peters admits that despite this latest lucrative offer he believes the chances of Munroe accepting are remote. “I’m not expecting them to accept to be honest and anyway a world title fight remains our priority but Bernard can always make time for reclaiming the European title on the way.

“I had the fabulous new O2 Arena in Dublin booked for January 31st and I was hopeful of delivering Bernard his world title chance then but the cut suffered against Faccio will likely postpone that but we’ll see how it heals up and we can target a new date then.

“I’ve already spoken with some of the world champions at both super bantam and feather and I believe I can tempt them to Dublin. Clearly there are some champions out there willing to accept a decent payday in Dublin even if Munroe isn’t.”

As for Dunne he’s not dwelling on it a possible Munroe fight any longer, “I don’t think it’s going to happen,” admitted Bernard. "Brian has already made him a couple of very lucrative offers and for whatever reason they said they weren’t interested in fighting me in Dublin, yet he’s going to be here next month defending his title.

“I respect Rendall, he’s a good fighter and maybe if it was down to him he’d take the fight but for whatever reason his team don’t seem interested so if that’s the case we’ll move on. I feel I’m ready now for that world title fight anyway. The clash of heads aside I was very happy with my performance on Saturday and I want to really step it up from here on in.“

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ATLANTIC CITY TRILOGY… KENDALL HOLT & RICARDO TORRES TO SETTLE THE SCORE; HOLT WILL DEFEND WORLD JR. WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT BOARDWALK HALL on DEC 13

ATLANTIC CITY TRILOGY… KENDALL HOLT & RICARDO TORRES TO SETTLE THE SCORE; HOLT WILL DEFEND WORLD JR. WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT BOARDWALK HALL on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

ATLANTIC CITY- The third fight in the trilogy of Kendall Holt (24-2, 13 KOs) vs. Ricardo Torres (32-2, 28 KOs) for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Welterweight Championship will take place in the Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 13. Holt-Torres III will be promoted by Top Rank and hosted by Caesars Atlantic City.

Tickets for Holt-Torres, promoted by Top Rank and hosted by Caesars Atlantic City, are priced at $200, $100 and $50 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-736-1420, or at any Ticketmaster outlet nationwide. Tickets can also be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office. Doors will open at 8:00 pm and the main event is scheduled for 11:00 p.m.

Their first bout, on September 1, 2007 in Torres’ hometown of Barranquilla , Columbia , ended in a TKO in round eleven when Holt was knocked down near his corner. The raucous crowd had been throwing debris (beer, ice and water) into the ring and the slipping and sliding Holt was unable to regain his footing and was counted out by the referee. Holt, the Paterson , NJ native, was ahead on two of the judges scorecards at the time of the controversial stoppage.

The rematch took place on July 5, 2008 and the short and brutal bout lasted only sixty-one seconds. Holt was knocked down twice in the first thirty seconds. When Holt returned to his feet following the second knockdown, Torres moved in to finish him off when Holt landed a crushing overhand right that send Torres to his knee, held up only by the ropes. Torres, who suffered a concussion, took several minutes to return to his feet before being whisked off to a local hospital for further tests. Holt, the newly crowned champion, also headed to the hospital for stitches over his right eye.

Torres captured the vacant WBO title with a split decision over Mike Arnaoutis, another Atlantic City fan favorite, on November 18, 2006.

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RESULTS FROM PROVIDENCE “TOUGH & TESTED” Thursday, November 13, 2008; POST FIGHT QUOTES

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS: Jaidon Codrington (19-2, 15 KOs), Queens, NY WTKO8 (2:57) William Gill (8-21, 7 KOs), Toms River, NJ. SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Sakio Bika (27-3-2, 17 KOs), Sydney, Australia WTKO3 (1:53) Peter Manfredo, Jr. (31-6, 16 KOs), Providence, RI (Bika wins IBO Title). LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Grady Brewer (24-11, 13 KOs), Lawton, OK WDEC10 (94-91, 93-92, 90-95) Cornelius Bundrage (28-4, 16 KOs), Detroit, MI (Brewer wins IBO Title Eliminator). LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS: Jesus Caro (3-0, 3 KOs) WKO2 (3:00) Jose Velazquez (1-6, 1 KO), Worcester, MA; Diego Periera (2-0, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO1 (1:43) Jerry Pressley (0-1), Rock Hill, SC. FEATHERWEIGHTS: Matt Remillard (16-0, 8 KOs), Manchester, CT WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55) Mauricio Pastrana (34-10-2, 22 KOs), Miami, FL. SUPER FLYWEIGHTS: Isander Beauchamp (5-0-1, 2 KOs) 4DRAW Ernie Marquez (7-5-1, 3 KOs), Fort Morgan, CO.

Promoted by the Tournament of Contenders in association with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES)

Matchmakers: Mike Marchionte & Ted Panagiotis

POST FIGHT QUOTES

Sakio Bika: “I feel very happy. Thank God I got this opportunity to fight for the IBO world super middleweight title. This was for my wife and two children back home. This belt will be an early Christmas present for them. Next year is going to be good for me. Next, I want Bernard Hopkins.”

Sakio Bika; photo Emily Harney


Peter Manfredo, Jr.: “He’s so strong. He throws wide but everything he throws is strong. I tried to roll and catch him in between but I couldn’t. I’m okay. I’m going to enjoy Christmas with my family. I have a lot of talent and I’m only 27. I’m have to think about what I’m going to do.

Grady Brewer: “He’s a tough guy. I wasn’t able to hit him with shots that I should have. I respect his power. I fought his fight, kind of wild, but I got the win.”

Matt Remillard: “I felt great. I showed off more of my boxing skills. That kid’s dangerous. He’s strong, experienced and tried to suck me in with the right. I kept my composure.”

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HATTON vs. MALIGNAGGI; Saturday, Nov. 22, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev

Ring Magazine & IBO World Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton and Former World Junior Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi upcoming world title bout on Saturday, Nov. 22, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.


The 12-round Junior Welterweight World title bout for Hatton's Ring Magazine and IBO Junior Welterweight World Championships is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Punch Promotions and DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Affliction Clothing and Cerveza Tecate. The event will air live on HBO's World Championship Boxing at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

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CELESTINO CABALLERO SAYS ‘THE BEST IS YET TO COME’

SAN DIEGO, Calif.– “The best is yet to come.” It’s an often-used proclamation that has been uttered for years in the sporting arena. Some competitors make good on the guarantee while others have failed to live up to the six-word promise.

When WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero uttered the popular phrase to ringside media after his 12-round victory by unanimous decision against Jorge Lacierva in Hidalgo, Texas, in August of 2007, one had to wonder if Caballero would get the chance to ever fulfill that pledge, which also happens to be the title of a song sung by Frank Sinatra in the 1960s.

Fast-forward to more than a year after beating Lacierva and Caballero finds himself in the biggest fight of his career. Caballero, co-promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing, aims to unify titles against Canadian Steve Molitor, the IBF 122-pound champion, on Friday, Nov. 21, from Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, Canada, live on ShoBox: The New Generation (SHOWTIME 11 p.m. ET/PT).

The fight will be the first unification event in Canadian history.

“I meant it when I said, ‘The best is yet to come,’ ” said Caballero, who finds himself in his first unification fight. “I have the chance to show the world how good I really am and the only way to do that is by fighting the best.

“This is an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often. Fighting for a world title is great, but it doesn’t compare to a unification fight. Two champions, two belts and only one will walk out as champion. It’s the best thing in boxing.”

Since winning his title against Somsak Sithchatchawal in 2006, Caballero has rallied off five successful defenses, three coming by way of knockout. With each win, the most recent a first-round destruction of Elvis Mejia in September, Caballero gets that’s much closer to his end-goal and coming through on his brash statement.

“The 122-pound division is loaded with great talent,” said Caballero, who has boxing in his veins as both his father and grandfather boxed as amateurs. “You need big wins to keep up and this is the biggest fight in the division since Vazquez-Marquez III.”

Caballero, who is married and has two girls and a boy, by far is the most feared boxer in one of the most competitive divisions in the sport. This makes it tough for the Panamanian-born Caballero to build his brand.

“Not a lot of boxers come out and say, ‘I want Celestino,’ ” said Caballero, who at nearly six-feet tall poses incredible match-up problems for opponents. “I’m a disciplined fighter that doesn’t make mistakes. There is a reason why I’ve won 11 straight fights.

“Molitor will have a lot of trouble with me. I have a difficult style to decipher. He’ll find out in the first round. While he is struggling to adjust, I’ll be figuring out what he wants to do.

“To me, it’s all about fighting the best. I’m not a young-up-and-comer anymore. I’ve been through the talented prospect route before. It’s all about winning titles now.”

With a win over Molitor in front of a SHOWTIME viewing audience on Nov. 21, Caballero will come one step closer to fulfilling his promise and realizing his dream: “The best is yet to come,” or in Caballero’s native Spanish: “El mejor no ha venido.”


ABOUT SYCUAN RINGSIDE PROMOTIONS

Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including undefeated and former World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz, lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr., undefeated cruiserweight prospect Shawn Hawk and once-beaten, super middleweight prospect Henry Buchanan.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Scott Woodworth, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Sean Gibbons, vice president/matchmaker

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WFTDA-Women's Flat Track Derby Association! Newsletter Special Tournament Edition

In This Issue Tournaments!!!

Got any sponsorship leads?

WFTDA is looking for sponsors for our 2009 season. If you have a derby-friendly business or have any leads, our Sponsorship Chair X-Khan would love to hear from you! X-Khan@WFTDA.com

Don't miss women's flat track roller derby at its finest! The top 8 teams in the US killed the competition at Regionals, and now they will battle for #1 at the

Northwest Knockdown, 2008 WFTDA National Championship!
The Northwest Knockdown will be THIS WEEKEND in fabulous Portland, Oregon. The lovely Rose City Rollers and Rat City Roller Girls are hosting the event!



WHAT'S GOING ON, AGAIN?
The top 4 teams from each Regional Tournament will meet to determine who is the best of the best!

FROM THE WEST: 2008 Battle Royale Champion Texas Rollergirls (1W), Bay Area Derby Girls (2W), Rat City Roller Girls (3W), and Duke City Derby (4W)
FROM THE EAST: 2008 Derby in Dairyland Champion Gotham Girls Roller Derby (1E), Windy City Rollers (2E), Philly Roller Girls (3E), Carolina Rollergirls (4E)

The action starts on FRIDAY and a new Champion will be crowned on SUNDAY!

Friday (all times Pacific)
6:30p Round 1 Texas v. Carolina
8:30p Round 1 Gotham v. Duke City

Saturday
1:00p Round 1 Windy City v. Rat City
3:00p Round 1 Bay Area v. Philly

6:00p Round 2 Winner Texas/Carolina v. Winner Windy/Rat
8:00p Round 2 Winner Gotham/Duke v. Winner BAD/Philly

Sunday
2:00p 3rd/ 4th place bout (Losers of each Round 2 game)
4:00p Championship bout (Winners of each Round 2 game)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Rose City and Rat City have insanely loyal fans and this event WILL sell out! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, GET THEM NOW!
General weekend admission -- $75
The VIP special guaranteed bleacher seating is SOLD OUT!
There will also be single-day tickets available.
Go to http://www.northwestknockdown.com/tickets/ for more info and to buy!

NEED MORE INFO?
Looking more info on the teams, tourney schedule, Portland travel information?
Go to http://www.northwestknockdown.com/ and they can help you find out what you need to know!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO PORTLAND?

All of the games will be LIVEBLOGGED by our friends at http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com and there will be live-video feed as well!

PSST... NEW RANKINGS ARE OUT!
In the midst of all this Nationals-related frenzy, WFTDA has managed to conduct our quarterly rankings poll! Member leagues ranked their fellow leagues based on performance up to, and including the 2008 Regional Tournaments. Want to see where your favorites leagues are at? Visit http://www.wftda.com/rankings
Pssst... we have a new #1... Check it out!

WFTDA's official ranks will be updated shortly after the Northwest Knockdown to take into account performance at the Championships.

Thanks for your interest in WFTDA, Women's Flat Track Derby Association!

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Duffy brings “Holiday Hits” back to Big Apple Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom

NEW YORK – Veteran promoter Bob Duffy announced today that his Ring Promotions company will present the “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show in Manhattan for the third consecutive year.

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Newburgh (NY), will headline for the first time in the 10-round main event on Thursday night, December 4 at the famed Roseland Ballroom.

Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera


“I’m delighted to promote my third ‘Holiday Hits’ show and this year’s card is better than ever before,” Duffy said. “We have a nice blend of proven veterans, promising prospects and multiple ethnic fighters on the card. Many of these fighters are well known from their winning days in the New York City Golden Gloves Tournament. Nothing is comparable to the holiday season in New York City. Our show us going to cap-off a great year of boxing in the Big Apple and get everybody in the right spirit.”

The 12-round co-feature pits Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou (46-6-1, 40 KOs), reigning IBF Continental Africa cruiserweight champion, against former New York State cruiserweight title-holder Daniel Judah (22-3-3, 10 KOs) for the vacant IBF International light heavyweight title.

Ghana-native Ossie Duran (23-6-2, 9 KOs), now living in New Jersey, will be in action against former Bahamian light middleweight champion Jerome “Boomer” Ellis (11-9-2, 10 KOs) in an 8-round bout. Popular Harlem super middleweight George “Blaze” Walton (18-3, 12 KOs) takes on Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor (13-18-3, 6 KOs) in a 6-rounder.

The Hyland brothers from Dublin, Ireland, undefeated featherweight Patrick “Pajo” (15-0, 8 KOs) and super featherweight Eddie “The Pride of Tallaght” (10-1, 3 KOs), make their New York City debuts in a pair of 6-round matches.

Long Island welterweight Mike Ruiz (8-2, 5 KOs) squares off against Broderick Antoine (3-6-1, 2 KOs) in another 6-rounder. Also on the undercard in separate 4-round bouts is highly-touted Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (2-0, 2 KOs), former New York Golden Gloves and national amateur champion, vs. Amador Acevedo, Lou DiBella-promoted NYC heavyweight Tor Hamer (1-0, 1 KOs), Howard Beach light welterweight Anthony Accardi (2-0, 1 KO) and pro debuting Emmanuel Gonzalez vs. Jean Ramos (0-2). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $150.00 (Golden Ringside), $100.00 (Ringside) and $50.00 (General Admission), are on sale and available to purchase at the Roseland Ballroom, going to www.ringpromotions.com or calling 516.313.2304. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7:30 PM.

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"ALL OR NOTHING"; FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE, "QUOTES" FROM JERMAIN TAYLOR - JEFF LACY LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH

Jermain Taylor:
"When we where roommates during the 2000 Olympics there where times when we talk about fighting each other one day. That day is now here and I know Jeff will be ready. We both want bragging rights over each other."

"My team has put together a good game plan for Jeff and I'm very confident about the outcome of the fight. It will be all business come Saturday night, I'm going to dictate the pace of this fight and fight my fight."

"I cannot lose, I feel it. I like fighting at 168lbs. This was my best training camp."

"We are friends, but when the bell rings I'm going to try and hurt him, nothing but business."

"I'm looking at this fight to jump start my career and get back on top. I'm focus, determine and motivated to come away the victory."

"I'm bringing a lot explosives with me when I step in that ring."


Jeff Lacy:
"I know Jermain as a jokester…I know all sides of him, but to see him standing in front of me [as an opponent] is a little different.”

"Jermain and I are friends, but when the bell rings, it's a fight."

"When you know everything about the guy you're fighting and you're friends, you want for him to cross the line and then it's all Hail Mary. He hits me, I hit him and it's on.

"Once one of your brothers hits you, everything goes out the window."
"Knowing him so well is going to bring out the best in me."

“This is going to be one of the best fights you’ve ever seen. I’m ready to go all twelve rounds.”

"The best comes out of you after you’ve suffered a loss, but neither one of us wants to lose again.”

“I’m going to establish my jab because I’m going to have to box a little bit. We’ll see what he brings. I’m capable of both [boxing or slugging].”

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A response to a radio interview on boxing- radio show Secondsout w/ Eddie Goldman; Starlite Boxings Sweetscience Wrag-bag

Dear Ed,

Great stuff I listened to your show about boxing being dead and I concur with what you both said is correct. But, can I inject some other factors? What rules? Let me spell it out to you? M_O_N_E_Y $$$ that's what rules.

The average fan such as myself can't even afford to go to a boxing match except when I'm working around ringside or someones guest. This year all the young charges at the Golden Gloves could not afford to watch their friends fight? The Golden Gloves is way out of line, now.

As for marketing for the pros go? The fighters are all elitist now. In my life time I have met the real old timers as both of you have. The were gracious,humble and loving. I remember as a youngster the press meetings @ the Knickerbocker gym lasted have a day. Everyone got to speak with the boxers and get a black and white glossy or a few to give to your friends?

The PR people treat the boxers as elitist this way also.

When I was a kid I saw boxing right in the middle of Manhattan FREE. Where are the exhibition shows? That was what urban marketing Empress is speaking of? Bring boxing back to the people. How about the newspaper when I was young we had 6 newspapers now we have only a few and maybe two talk boxing? The promoters and PR peolple are equally to blame plenty of blame to go around? Give the kids and fight fans something back. When they pay MONEY for ppv give them great matches.

I agree with you Ed. The marketing future is in cyberspace. The young kids are more on the internet than reading newspapers. This is good for me because I run a IT enterprise.

I have more to say but have to run now, see you at the boxing events.

May you have GODS love.

B

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“TOUGH & TESTED”; PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Peter Manfredo, Jr.: “I’m very focused and determined. A year ago was back but since the Lacy fight, I’ve become hungry, more mature and I’m on the right track. I know this fight is going to be a war. Anybody who has seen Bika knows he comes to fight and this is going to be a helluva fight. I’m not backing down – this is for the IBO title – and Bika’s not backing down. I’m real strong, real sharp. I don’t think anybody can beat me when I’m like this. If he does, he’s the better man. It’s going to be a great night tomorrow…a new champion tomorrow.”


Photo by Emily Harney
Sakio Bika: “I’m happy to be in Providence. I’d like to thank everybody who has helped my career and Peter for challenging me and putting it together in Providence. I’m coming to fight and win this belt.”

Cornelius Bundrage: “I’m happy to be here. It’s definitely going to be tough fight. Me and Grady got real cool on the show. But this is business. I’m unleashed, unchained; dog is coming. Me and Grady are going to put on a great fight. I’ve been off so long I’m excited to be back. I’ve fought a lot of top guys. I’ve been cheated, robbed and had a rough career until The Contender. I love The Contender for putting me in the spotlight and giving me even odds. It’s going to be a great fight. After the fight me and Grady will still be cool.”

Grady Brewer: “I appreciate this opportunity. It’s been two years – I fought in September – but fighting K9 is a great opportunity and I thank him. We became great friends on the show. When I got the call I didn’t want to take this fight, but it’s business and I had to take a step in forward. I worked hard for this fight in the gym I built back in Oklahoma.”

Jaidon Codrington: It’s been awhile since I fought and I’m glad to be fighting in Providence. I can’t wait to fight in Providence, not too far from Bridgeport (CT) where I’m from. I’m going from my fights into the stands to watch Peter and Bika fight, K9 and Grady, and my good friend Matt Remillard. We grew-up together in the amateurs. I’m ready to fight and put on a good performance.”

Matt Remillard: “This is one of the best cards I’ve been on. It’s another chance to showcase my talent. I’ve fought on many cards with Peter and that’s a very good fight. He’s going to shock a lot of people tomorrow night. This will be the first time I’ve fought with Jaidon – he’s definitely a future world champion – and I came up with him. I’m in good shape to fight a very good fighter who has been in against a lot of big names. I’m going to come out victorious and keep moving up.”

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STEVE CHAMBERS TO TAKE ON ANKRAH; DEVICTORIA REMATCHES MEDINA ON A PACKED CARD AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 5TH

PHILADELPHIA— On Friday night, December 5th, a huge night is planned with many great fights and ceremonies are on tap for the annual Children’s Holiday show at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Before the action gets underway, Fans are encouraged to bring a safe toy or gifts to help the less fortunate during the upcoming holiday season.

The co-feature just announced will pit Steve Upsher Chambers taking on the tough & durable Ben Ankrah of Ghana in a eight round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Boxing brothers Eddie Chambers (l) and Steve Upsher Chambers


Chambers, 18-1-1 with five knockouts is coming off a hard fought eight round unanimous decision over Kevin Carmody on September 12th at The Legendary Blue Horizon. This will be Chambers 20th appearance at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Ankrah, 11-8 from Ghana was the Ghana and West African Lightweight champion. He made his American debut and took former world title challenger and highly regarded Mike Arnaoutis ten hard round before dropping a unanimous decision on October 29th in New York City.
Ben Ankrah



One of the fights just added to an already packed card, will pit Blue Horizon favorite, Lenny DeVictoria taking on Ricardo Medina in a six round Jr. Welterweight rematch.

DeVictoria has a deceiving record of 11-12 with three knockouts.

December 5th will mark an anniversary of sorts for DeVictoria.

It was December 7, 2007 when DeVictoria and Elad Shmouel hooked up in a classic Blue Horizon battle that fans are still talking about.

On December 5th, DeVictoria will also receive an award from John Disanto of www.phillyboxinghistory.com citing DeVictoria’s participation in the “2007 Fight of The Year” with Shmouel

This will be DeVictoria’s eleventh appearance at The Legendary Blue Horizon (6-4) which includes his February, 2007 split decision loss to Medina.

Like DeVictoria, Medina is better then his record which stands at 31-32-4 with seventeen knockouts. The twenty-one year vet has faced a litany of top fighters & world champions throughout the years such as Paulie Ayala, Guty Espadas, Zahir Raheem, and Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson to name a few.

Medina is coming off a very impressive six round unanimous decision over the dangerous Kevin Carmody seventeen months ago.

Those two fights are added to a card that is promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions that is stacked with fan favorites from top to the bottom

The card reads as Follows:

8 Rounds Cruiserweights-Ran Nakash (15-0, 11 KO’s) of Haifa, Israel vs. Harvey Jolly (8-9-1, 4 KO’s) of Adrian Michigan

8 Rounds Jr. Welterweights—Steve Upsher Chambers (18-1-1, 5 KO’s) of Philadelphia vs. Ben Ankrah (11-8, 3 KO's) of Ghana

6 Rounds Jr. Welterweights—Lenny Devictoria (11-12, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia vs. Ricardo Medina (31-32-4, 17 KO’s) of Philadelphia

6 rounds Featherweights—Jules Blackwell (8-1-1, 2 KO’s) of Phoenixville, Pa vs. Darrell Martin (3-6) of Baltimore, Md.

6 Rounds Light Heavyweights—Ben Foust (11-0, 10 KO’s) of Jacksboro, Tn. vs. TBA

6 rounds Jr. Middleweights—Darren Fallen (11-4-1, 6 KO’s) vs. TBA

4 rounds Welterweights—John Goldwire (1-0) of Philadelphia vs. John Pawlowski (1-1-1, 1 KO) of Hollywood, Fla.

4 Rounds Jr. Welterweights—Julius Edmonds (2-3) of Philadelphia vs. Michael Weaver (2-2-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia


4 Rounds Middleweights—John Turner (PD) of Philadelphia vs. Joey Aquaru (PD) of Philadelphia

4 Rounds Lightweights—Luis Castro (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia vs. TBA

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CUNNINGHAM vs. ADAMEK - CAMP NOTES‏

Cunningham-Adamek Newsletter

Issue #1 – Nov 4, 2008

GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE . . . According to the New York Post, the world middleweight championship belt Rocky Graziano lifted from Tony Zale on July 17, 1947, will be auctioned off on Nov 15 at a Louisville, KY sports memorabilia show. It is expected to sell for as much as $75,000. Just 11 months after winning the belt, Graziano would return it to Tony Zale in the rubber match of their epic trilogy. Ironically, that June 10, 1948, bout at Ruppert Stadium was the last world championship fight in Newark, NJ—that is until Dec 11, 2008, when Philadelphia, PA native Steve “USS” Cunningham defends his IBF Cruiserweight Championship against Jersey City’s “Polish Warrior” Tomasz Adamek at the Prudential Center. VERSUS will broadcast the Cunningham-Adamek bout and a co-feature contest beginning at 8:00 pm ET . . . The NY Post article can be found at http://www.nypost.com/seven/10272008/news/nationalnews/rocky_bidders_belt_it_out_135433.htm
STEVE CUNNINGHAM

On training camp:

· The Philadelphia Phillies fan is a constant fixture at the James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philly and the Rock Ministries Gym in Kensington. But despite his intensity he and his team keep the atmosphere relaxed with practical jokes: “We like to have fun in camp. Last week when my trainer [Anthony Chase] landed in Philly we told him we rented a nice apartment for him. We took him to the ghetto to a house where the grass was over-grown and the windows were boarded. I walked over to the car with a straight face and gave him the keys and his jaw dropped. I couldn’t stop laughing.”

· Chase has trained Cunningham since the amateurs; although the two did separate for a few years before reuniting. Chase has also trained Cedric Boswell, Sam Reese, Dorin Spivey, Owen Beck, and Dave Hadden

· Chazz Witherspoon and Eddie Chambers are two of the fighters Cunningham is using for sparring because he wants “bigger, stronger guys”. . .

On Adamek:

· “From what it seems I think I’ve fought tougher guys [than Adamek], like Guillermo Jones, Kelvin Davis, and Sebastian Rothmann. But I see a decent fighter in Adamek—solid, pretty strong. I’m expecting a tough fight “

· “I think he’s been in there with good opposition. He fought Chad Dawson. But I’m different than Chad. I’m bigger. That’s what makes this fight so good. Both of us have been there, done that“

· “Adamek was bigger than I thought. We were about the same size. But size doesn’t mean much. Some of my toughest fights were against smaller guys.”

On His Naval Career

· Cunningham served four years in the U.S. Navy and finished as an E-3.

· For the first 2 ½ years of his service he was an aircraft re-fueler for the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. America. “I re-fueled everything from F-18s, F-14s, helicopters, you name it.” He visited many places such as the Strait of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, Greece, Italy, and Malta

· The last 1 ½ years of his tour were spent boxing for the Navy.

· Cunningham is proud of his service and would like to serve as a spokesman for the Navy


TOMASZ ADAMEK

On Training

· Adamek’s co-trainer Mike Skowronski is stunned at how good Adamek looks at this stage of training camp: “He looks awesome and he keeps getting better each day. It’s our inside joke that after every workout he tells me, ‘Wait till next week” . . . Fighting at cruiserweight has made all the difference according to Adamek: “I feel better than I did at light heavyweight. I’m not tired. I feel stronger” . . . Among his training rituals is 45 minutes of road work, four times per week . . .

· Skowronski is particularly impressed by Adamek’s speed and with “the way he’s putting together his combinations and working off his jab. His balance is great. I wish the fight was in two weeks to be honest with you. He is as steady as a rock.”

· Adamek is using top-10 contender Shaun George, former champion Al Cole, and three-time Golden Gloves champion Patrick Farell for sparring. So far he has already logged over 40 rounds of sparring, predominantly with George. Skowronski expects Adamek to spar a total of 60 rounds before they break their Passaic PAL training camp in Passaic, NJ.

On Cunningham

·“Cunningham is a good boxer. He’s a champion. But I think I will win this fight because I feel so much stronger at cruiserweight.” Skowronski adds: “Tomasz knows it’s going to be a tough fight,” says Skowronski. “He expects to catch up with Cunningham and wear him down. He’s looking at this as a 12 round war.”

Miscellaneous

·Adamek has been living in Jersey City, NJ for about two years. In August his wife and children joined him in America.

·Adamek says he might consider moving to heavyweight in the future, but “not to fight the real big guys.” For now all he is concentrating on is Cunningham: “This belt is very important to me. I would like to win this and then unify the titles.”

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