BRANDON RIOS vs. URBANO ANTILLON WBA lightweight championship Saturday, July 9

The undefeated Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., by way of Lubbock, Texas, will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title against Antillon in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader. Arguably the division’s most exciting fighter, Rios is coming off the biggest win of his career – a 10th round TKO of defending champion Miguel Acosta on Feb. 26 to capture the WBA title.

Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs), of Maywood, Calif., has given sensational performances in recent fights. In his last outing, he lost a controversial decision against World Boxing Council lightweight champ Humberto Soto last December in the consensus “Fight of the Year.” Though he lost to Soto, Antillon emerged from that fight a world-class contender.

In the co-main event, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs), of Carolina, Puerto Rico, will square off with Carlos Molina (18-4-2, 6 KOs), of Chicago, by way of Mexico, in a 10-round junior middleweight fight. The event is promoted by Top Rank.

BRANDON RIOS vs. URBANO ANTILLON WBA lightweight championship is underway, SHOWTIME Sports^® takes a look at some of the fighters’ most powerful punches and verbal jabs.
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BRANDON RIOS:

“Camp is going very well and I’m working with my new strength and conditioning coach. I know he (Antillon) has said the third time is a charm for a world title but in this manner it will not be a charm. He’s a helluva fighter and a tough challenger so we’re ready for the best. I’m just really happy to be fighting back in California again. I haven’t fought here since 2005. I just can’t wait to give the hometown fans what they came for and have paid to see - just two warriors going out. That’s exactly what they are going to get: two guys beating the crap out of each other.

“In the (Miguel) Acosta fight I think I showed the world that I have a lot of heart and that I love boxing a lot and that I love the business. After the first couple of rounds the way Acosta was doing his job, I kept to my game plan and I overcame it and I knocked him out. I think I impressed a lot of people. Two years ago I wasn’t doing the right things outside the ring, but I’ve changed my life around.”

What do you mean that Acosta was doing his job?

“What I mean by that is that he came in to fight. I was always doing my job. I’m pretty much a late starter. I was putting on the pressure from the start and we knew the first couple of rounds were going to be pretty hard because of the way he is. We knew that the momentum would shift as the rounds went on and I would get stronger. He was doing his job but I was just putting the pressure on more and following what my corner was telling me to do and I knew I would come out victorious.”

Can you describe the personality clash between you and Antillon?

“We were supposed to fight a year ago and unfortunately I got cut in sparring. He was running around saying I didn’t want to fight him and that I was chicken. He was just running his mouth and after awhile he just started to get to me. And then when this fight started he was doing it again, just running his mouth and talking all kinds of smack. At the press conference he mentioned my wife. Fighters shouldn’t bring families into it.

“I love it when I have a beef with my opponent. I needed something in the gym because lately it’s gotten a little boring. I have to have that little excitement, someone talking smack about me, someone doing this or that to me. I have to go to the gym mad so I can get a get a good workout and it’s not going to affect me during the fight. I love that. The gym was getting boring until this and now I’m ready to go out and handle my business.”

On watching the Antillon-Soto fight:

“I’ve been watching that fight. (Antillon) came out and showed a lot of heart. He came out and was determined to win that title, but Soto just out-punched him and out-classed him, I guess. To me, I think I hit harder than Soto so it’s going to be a different story. This is just going to be one helluva fight which the fans are going to love. I’m very excited to be fighting against someone who’s going to give me a war. That’s that stuff that drives me. That’s the stuff I live for. That’s why I love boxing. It’s something I can’t wait for.”

What fighters did you look up to when you were growing up?

“I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez. I liked the way (Diego) Corrales fought. I liked the way Arturo Gatti fought. I liked the way Castillo fought. That’s the type of fighters I looked up. Even in the amateurs, those are the fighters that had I had a similar style with. I took a little bit of everything from Chavez.”

URBANO ANTILLON:

“Our training is going great. If you thought I was in great shape against Soto, I’m probably even in better shape this time. I’m in a different state of mind, a positive state of mind and just looking forward to this fight.

“I’m not feeling any sense of urgency. Are these chances to fight for a world title going to keep coming around? Probably not. But God works in mysterious ways and I have to think that more than ever I’m mentally, physically, emotionally ready to move forward and win this world title.

“I’m not going to change my style. I have boxed in the past but it wasn’t my first choice. It was just something that I had to do. It was more of a survival thing that I did. I made little tweaks here and there with Abel Sanchez and hopefully we’ll be able to adapt them into our game plan. That’s the plan. You’re going to see the best plan for a guy who is aggressive and comes forward.

“I don’t feel pressure whatsoever fighting at home. It won’t be my first time fighting at home and hopefully won’t be my last. It’s always been an honor and, if anything, very motivating. It’s always great to have people backing you up. Sometimes the water can get pretty deep so it’s always good to have people to pull you through those moments and give you that little extra push to come forward. I’ve always had great support from my hometown and hope to bring them a world championship.

“The difference between Humberto Soto and Brandon Rios is that Rios is not a mover, he’s not a boxer. If he tried to do that I’m sure he’s not going to do that great a job at it. You just don’t change things from day to night, I guess. If he wants to stand there in front of me he’s going to get hit. And the ones that have stayed there I’ve been breaking them down or knocking them out. Brandon Rios is nothing special. He’s no different than anyone else. We’re going to go in there with the mission to bring him in and break him down and come out with the victory.”

Is this a personal fight for you like it is for Rios?

“No, not at all. It’s kind of mind boggling the way he’s taken it. I did mention his wife but never in a way that should upset him. He can play victim to whatever he wants and say I said this or I said that. It doesn’t matter to me. But I know why I said it and I know my intentions behind it. He could take it personal but he’s nothing special. He’s just like any other opponent. It’s nothing personal to me except that he’s holding my world title and that’s the only thing personal behind it.”

“I was very surprised the way he reacted actually. I’ve never seen someone lose it like that in front of me so bad. It really took me back to my elementary school years being flipped off by a fifth-grader on the playground or something. It was something else and pretty funny to watch. I’m sure Oxnard and the City Council who gave him a key to the city are pretty proud of him that he reacted like that. He’s a great example to them and the community, I’m sure.”

How can you compare Soto with Rios?

“There’s not much to compare other than they’re both world champions. Soto’s a boxer, a mover and has better defense.”

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Rachel Donaire must reject worst coverup since Watergate

Rachel Donaire must reject worst coverup since Watergate
Michael Marley

Let’s say that Urbano Antillon comes up short in his third try for a world title at the Home Depot Center (Showtime) on Saturday night. Anyone out there think the Urbane One will excuse a defeat by saying he had a sore mistletoe going back to New Year’s Eve?

Btw, had it been an MMA event, David Haye could have kicked Wladimir Klitschko with his missle toe.

And, what if, Raging Bull style WBA champ Brandon Rios is dethroned somehow by the underdog? Anyone think rough and tumble “Bam Bam” will blame it on weak ankles?

No, I didn’t think so.

Like most punters, I’ve got a feeling Antillon-Rios will provide some bombs bursting in air on each fighter’s face but what if it’s just a good but not great scrap. On the other foot, coming on the (ouch) heels of Haye-WKlit, a mediocre match would be an upgrade for viewers.

But, hey, who told Haye to use the same podiatrist that Mr. Blister, Shane Mosley did?

For the rest of the year, I hope losing fighters can start citing injuries above the kneecap. Let’s give the lowest extremities a rest if you will.

How about some knee “ouchies” or some of the familiar baseball injury, some groin pulls? Or a fighter can claim bursitis in his shoulder like Sonny Liston did in the first bout against Cassius Clay?

Which reminds me, how come Ray “Windmill” White never had to have Tommy John surgery?

Good to hear about the impending remarriage between Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire and Bob Arum and the crew at Top Rank.

Hear they’re just finalizing the details and one important one is how Filipina Flasher, Nonito’s sexy wife Rachel, will have to dress during fight weeks, at press conferences and at ringside.

If you recall a peeved Mr. Arum got on his trumpet and accused Mrs. Donaire of dressing like a strumpet.

Arum was not a happy camper when he learned the Donaires had boarded the Good Ship Golden Boy.
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I’m hearing from fashion mavens that, while Rachel has rejected wearing a burqua, she is considering coming to the boxing events dressed as a nun.

“I’m just worried that such attire might be habit forming,” Rachel told a pal in Manila. “Not to mention that I never cared for the penguin look.”

Nunnery wear or what the round card girls wear?

What say you, red-blooded fight fans?

Do you want to see Mrs. Donaire wearing a frilly frock or some other such coverup?

That would be the worst coverup since Watergate.

Which reminds me, what happened to calling disasters “Suchandsuchgate” and so on?

We can label Haye-Klitschko, for historic purposes, Toegate.

Female fashion at ringside works best when less is more, don’t you think?

Well, at least the Donaire and Top Rank have the experiences of their starter marriage to lean in this promotional rematch.

On the serious side, have you noticed I’ve given both Pacquiao and Mayweather the past few days off?

Don’t want to be a Johnny One Note or a Johnny One Toe, for that matter.

It says here “Bam Bam” don’t surf and “Bam Bam” keeps his crown at the Home Depot
Center.

Would it be sarcastic to opine that Robert Garcia’s mouthy charge wants to “nail” Antillon at Home Depot?

Let’s just hope the fight is a lot more “Hammer Time” than what we saw (or in my case, luckily missed due to a fried cable box, thank you Comcast) in Hamburg last weekend.

Haye-Klitschko wasn’t prime heavyweight beef. It was really liver worst.

Ok, don’t forget to tip your waitresses on the way out.

They perform with sore toes and never explain, never complain.


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Vicious Victor Ortiz declares: I'll beat Mayweather twice, then whip Pacquiao‏

Vicious Victor Ortiz declares: I'll beat Mayweather twice, then whip Pacquiao

Michael Marley

Using what Don King likes to call “double shock power,” what if there were two huge boxing upsets, one on Sept. 17 and one on Nov. 12?

I guess we could then look forward to the 2012 Fight Of The Century, and certainly the most important all Mexican bout ever, between Vicious Victor Ortiz, who handed Floyd Mayweather his first ever pro loss, and Juan Manuel Marquez who, in his third try, finally whipped Pinoy Idol Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing oldtimers like to say that winning a first world title belt does wonders for a fighter’s confidence and Vicious Victor, based on his words and demeanor Tuesday at the Hudson Theater, was exuding confidence.

“I’ll be the one fighting Manny Pacquiao next year,” Ortiz said.

Some might look at his down times, the draw with Lamont Peterson and the notorious “quit job” against Marcos Maidana, and say that’s the essence of Ortiz. But Ortiz himself says we saw the content of his ring character when he bounced off the deck twice to hand cocksure Andre Berto his first defeat.

And, Ortiz promised, we’ll see more of that positive side of him when he shocks “Money” at the mGm Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Someone mentioned the opening odds—with Mayweather minus 750 and Ortiz plus 525—and Ortiz laughed.

“I don’t care about that,” the 24 year old former Kansan said. “I don’t pay attention to that. I am not one of those made champions. I didn’t get here by fighting tomato cans

“I’m not one of those guys who were fed with a spoon like that. I have a lot of slaps in my face (from critics). This is a great chance for me.

“I plan on being a world champion for 15 years. I didn’t work so hard for this opportunity to let it a slip away,” Ortiz said.

“I am definitely going to beat Mayweather.”

Ortiz explains away his controversial finish against Argentine strongman by citing family issues and a badly injured right hand.

“I let my emotions get the best of me regarding my brother and my sister and some issues,” Ortiz said. “I also had to (secretly) see some doctors and get cortisone shots in my hand.”

Criticism of his heart and courage from that loss still burns deep for Ortiz.

Ortiz revealed that he had to accept a rematch clause to get the Mayweather bout.

“So I may have to beat him twice and then fight Pacquiao,” Ortiz said.

Like I said, in the wake of besting Berto, Ortiz’s confidence level is at an all time high.


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STAR BOXING, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND HUNTS POINT PRODUCE IN FIGHT TO "KNOCK OUT CANCER"

On Saturday July 23rd, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will team up with the American Cancer Society to host a benefit at the Hunts Point Produce Market to "Knock Out Cancer". The "Knock Out Cancer" event, which will be outdoors, will include a live professional boxing show featuring some of the most promising up and coming stars in boxing, as well as local boxers competing in five exciting boxing matches. All the proceeds from the show will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

"STAY WELL, GET WELL, FIND A CURE AND FIGHT BACK!

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M-1 Challenge; Pat Bennett vs Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner LIVE July 8 on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)

All 10 fighters competing in tomorrow/Friday’s M-1 Challenge event at The Hangar at OC Fair & Event Center in Orange County, Calif., weighed in on Thursday at Hooters in Costa Mesa. Friday’s five-fight telecast will air LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

The main event will feature a rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight finalists Pat Bennett (4-2), of Marcellus, N.Y., and Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner (6-3), of Port St. Lucie, Fla. Garner won the first bout in September of 2010 via first round TKO (punches).

In a featured bout, 2010 M-1 Selection Americas middleweight tournament winner Tyson ‘The Anti-Hero’ Jeffries (7-4), of Troutdale, Ore., will face feared Russian striker Arthur Guseinov (7-2). As a marquee middleweight (185 Lbs.) bout, the clash sets the stage for Jeffries to battle back into title contention after suffering a crushing defeat against the division’s newly crowned M-1

Challenge middleweight champ Magomed Sultanakhmedov.

In other featured fights, Mairbek Taisumov (14-3), of Austria, will square off with Josh Bacallao (6-2, 1 NC), of Lakeland, Fla., at lightweight and Daniel Weichel (26-7), of Germany, will face Beau Baker (8-4), of Harrisonburg, Va., in another lightweight matchup.

In the opening bout of the evening, American military hero Jason Norwood (11-2), of Fort Still, Okla., will fight Tucson, Arizona’s Eddie Arizmendi (14-2), who hasn’t lost a fight in three years.

PAT BENNETT:
“I want it bad. I feel lucky to get rematch and the opportunity to get this one back. He’s the type of dude that if you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile.
“I know Kenny - he’s a brawler and if doesn’t land then he’ll get in the clinch. I’m ready. I have an answer for everything he brings me.
“My dream path would be to get my two losses back. I’ll be happy if I beat Kenny.
“Deep down, I think he knows I’m a much better fighter than I showed in our last fight. Every heavyweight has knockout power – that’s just a fact of being a heavyweight. It doesn’t matter who you’re fighting, you just have to keep your hands up.”

KENNY GARNER:
“You know I beat people’s brains out? The must mean I left some last time that I need to take care of.”
“I fought him and beat him so fast that I don’t think he knows what happened.
“I got bigger, stronger and faster since we fought. If he’s looking at our last fight then he’s in trouble because I’ve gotten a lot better since then.
“I’m a born and bred wrestler, but I’d rather punch you in your face. My wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu is good but I’ve never really had to use it.
“As soon as I connect, start counting. I’ll end the fight in six punches.”
ARTHUR GUSEINOV:

“It doesn’t mean much that I beat (Magomed) Sultanakhmedov and that he beat Jeffries in his last fight. Whatever happens in the fight will happen. I just need to fight my fight and do what works for me.
“I had a good training camp and I’m ready to get back in there and get a win.”

TYSON JEFFRIES:
“I’m going to take whatever he gives me. If a spot is there to take him down I will.
“This would be a big win for me. A finish would be awesome, points are a little boring, but a win is a win.
"He’s kind of wild so I have to watch out for any crazy punches.
“I sparred with Rampage Jackson for his fight with Lyoto Machida and he had zero takedowns against me.”

MAIRBEK TAISUMOV:
“My background is freestyle wrestling but I can adjust to my opponent.
“I respect all fighters. His background is also freestyle wrestling, and he also has good standup. He’s a complete fighter but I’m here to try to win. We will see.”
“In Austria, I train people ranging from 6 years old up to 72 years old. Everyone loves MMA in Austria.”

JOSH BACALLO:
“I think he’s a good fighter, a tough kid. I think he’ll try and do the same thing he always does, throw his right hand. I know what I’m up against.
“I’m not worried about being submitted. I’m sure he’ll keep trying to stand up.
“I enjoy striking and boxing but I’m not scared to fight on the ground. I enjoy the clinch.”

DANIEL WEICHEL:
“I’m a wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist. The last three months I’ve been training a lot on my striking and I feel really good about it.
“It’s a different style of opponent – I’ve known about it for about four weeks. I’ve just had to switch the game plan a little bit. I’m prepared for him and have a good game plan.
“My MMA skills are getting more well-rounded. MMA is getting much more popular in Germany.”

BEAU BAKER:
“I’ve been working with a striking coach so we’ve improved a lot on our striking in the last few weeks.
"I’ll take anyone on short notice. You don’t get anywhere waiting for opponents. But this one I had a lot of time to prepare for.
“I’m my own trainer so you need to be self motivated. It can get difficult but you still have to dial in and get it done.
“I think Weichel is getting more and more confident in his striking, but he’s not a super striker. I know he’s a good ground guy as well. I need to surprise him.”

JASON NORWOOD:
“We’ve been working on our boxing and being more active.
“I’ve been training and sparring with Tim Kennedy. I’ve learned a lot.”
“He talks a good game but I don’t think he’s been tested. And he’s never been victorious against a fighter of my caliber.
“Fighting in a cage is like a war. Getting your face kicked in isn’t fun.”

EDDIE ARIZMENDI:
“I’m looking to knock him out. I think after I hit him he won’t want to stand with me.
“I started out at 225 so it’s a lot of weight to cut. I haven’t fought at 185 since 2009.
“I like finishing fights in general – TKO, submissions, but if I had to choose I’d take a TKO or a KO.
“It’s not weird fighting a military guy like Jason. Business is business.
“I haven’t lost in three years and I’ve learned a lot since then. “

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Kermit Cintron and Carlos Molina Workout Quotes

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs), of Carolina, Puerto Rico, will mark his return to the SHOWITME airwaves while Carlos Molina of Chicago will make his network debut when they meet this Saturday, July 9, in the co-feature on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.,

The telecast also will include highlights from overseas as IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23 KOs) defends his title for an eighth time – but first in his home country of Romania – against mandatory challenger Jean-Paul Mendy (29-0-1, 16 KOs) of France.

Just one week before the 10th anniversary of ShoBox: The New Generation, Cintron, who fought three times on ShoBox from 2001 to 2002 including the series’ third telecast, will take on Molina in a 10-round junior middleweight tilt. Following that, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and two-time world title challenger Urbano Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs), of Maywood, Calif., tangle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight championship in the Top Rank-promoted main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.


KERMIT CINTRON:

“I’m feeling really light right now which is different than I have for my last couple of fights. It’s been great to have Mike Lee down in Houston with us full-time and training with Ronnie (Shields).

“I sparred with Carlos five years ago but none of that matters now. I know he’s gotten better but I just look at him like just another opponent. When you’re a boxer you have to be ready to go in there with anyone and that’s what I’m going to do.

“I know I will be victorious come Saturday night. I’ve never had more confidence than I do now. It does feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve been in the ring but I’m ready.”

CARLOS MOLINA:

“Everything is good and everything is in order. Now it’s just time to weigh in and then it’s fight time. This is the biggest fight of my career and my first time on SHOWTIME. I mean, you always want to do good but this is SHOWTIME so you want to perform and put on a good show even more.

On Cintron returning to the Home Depot Center where he fell out of the ring a year ago:

“As boxers we put everything out of our minds. If it does bother him, I’ll take advantage of it. But I really don’t think it will and shouldn’t be an issue.

“I know Kermit and the way he likes to fight. It has been a long time since we sparred but we know each others’ styles and what we both want to do in there. It should be very interesting to see how it plays out.”

MIKE LEE:

Lee (5-0, 3 KOs) is the Notre Dame champion who faces Michael Birthmark (2-5, 0 KOs) in a four-round light heavyweight matchup on the undercard Saturday:

“I just can’t wait to get in there and show people how much better I’ve gotten since my last fight. For my last fight I just felt heavier. Now, I’ve built more muscle and just feel so much stronger.

“It’s really been like a big family joining (trainer) Ronnie (Shields) and the guys in Houston. I used to just bully guys. Now, I feel like a boxer. I’ve been working on my defense and watching tape of some of Ronnie’s older fighters and it’s really helped me.”

MATT KOROBOV:

Korobov (15-0, 9 KOs) from Orotukan, Russia, will take on Lester Gonzalez (12-3-2, 6 KOs) from San Diego in a middleweight undercard fight on Saturday:

“This is my third fight this year and we’re right on schedule. We’re ready to go. The middleweights need an exciting fighter like me. I don’t even know where I’m ranked. I’m just so focused on Saturday night.”

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NABF’S NEWEST CHAMP AMANDA SERRANO: NABF FEMALE CHAMP

NABF’S NEWEST CHAMP

AMANDA SERRANO: NABF FEMALE CHAMP

By Jill Diamond

I thought you’d like meeting the NABF’s newest champ. Amanda is our featherweight titleholder, taking it in 1:40 of round one. She’s Bob Duffy’s newest star at 360.

Amanda Serrano is a visual artist focusing on mixed-media sculpture and installation art. Born in the United States, she has lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe, Mexico, as well as the U.S. She earned a bachelor of arts and a masters and studied at Academy of Art in San Francisco. Inspired by the ocean’s ability to transform discarded glass into perfectly and uniquely formed sandblasted gems, she develops eco-friendly art that celebrates transformation, redemption, and beauty in everyday objects that are commonly thrown away. Not bad!


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JOE DWYER RE-ELECTED NABF PRESIDENT

The NABF Annual Convention was held June 5-8 at the Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Delegates from Canada, the United States, and Mexico met to review the priority actions of the sport of boxing.

Over 100 delegates coming from many different states of these three countries unanimously re-elected NABF president Joe Dwyer and his Executive Committee for a new two-year term.

WBC President Jose Sulaiman addressed the audience with a sensitive message which included a report of the WBC Cares Program and the presentation of a medal to Keaton Wong, a WBC Honorary Champion, who sadly passed away a few days ago after his high school graduation.

Dr. Sulaiman and the NABF family have launched the Tornado Relief Fund with the NABF matching all the funds raised during the convention and the WBC matching the complete amount.

These efforts will help victims of Iowa, Alabama, Tennessee and Missouri.

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THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION PAUL WILLIAMS AND UNDEAFEATED TWO-TIME WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPION ERISLANDY LARA

PAUL WILLIAMS: Hi everybody. I just want to say I am blessed to be back in the ring and put on a good show on July 9th. I can't wait to get back in there to show everybody that I'm not washed up and that the knockout did not overcome me. This is what I do.

DAN GOOSSEN: A Lot of great champions have gotten stopped over the years and gotten stopped with one punch. That is a staple of our business. And George will tell you the same thing. Lennox Lewis comes to mine, Vladimir Klitschko also.

GEORGE PETERSON: Of course if I had to write Paul's last chapter, I would have to hope that the situation wouldn't have happened with Martinez in his last fight such as it did. Because you know every great champion gets to a point where they want to show they are a true champion. Paul has achieved everything that he can except to show his greatness. This loss that happened gives him an opportunity to show his greatness and there is no other way it could happen. Paul Williams will be back July 9th.

Going back to the place where you had biggest victory and biggest defeat...

PAUL WILLIAMS: I got a lot of love from Atlantic City and I want to give my love right back. I really don't care where the fight is at, but I'm glad it is in Atlantic City - I just want to fight. I feel good that it is in Atlantic City.

GEORGE PETERSON: It doesn't matter where it is. Paul is an entertainer and he wants to entertain. He just needs the opportunity.

DAN GOOSSEN: Paul said it best. He's got some terrific fans in Atlantic City and there is no better place than to go there and perform again. We have our obstacles we have to overcome and this is just another one. This is what makes true champions. Paul Williams is a 3-time world champion and I guarantee he will be a 4-time world champion.

Do you think Paul still has the reputation of a fighter people want to avoid?

PAUL WILLIAMS: I don't think anything has changed because you still need to talk people to get in there and fight me. I think everything has been going the same.

GEORGE PETERSON: We don't want to fight down. We want to fight up. I don't know how many champions or ex-champions Paul has fought. Paul has been fighting everybody that no one has wanted to fight. That has happened and he got stopped in his last fight and now you are nailing this guy to the cross. He can't wait and I can't wait until this is resolved.

DAN GOOSSEN: I am not too much for arguing against anyone's opinion. I have no problem with them. Let them take the side that they want. Everyone has detractors, even the Greatest of All Time, Muhammad Ali, has his detractors. Not only in defeat, but also in victory. The key is to get Paul back into the ring and show that the reputation he built up was well-deserved and I believe he'll go out there on July 9 and accomplish that. I believe we are going to be right back to where we were. We all believe Paul is going to come back stronger and better than ever because there is something about great champions coming back from adversity that makes them a better champion.

Are you motivated by "people jumping off the bandwagon?"

PAUL WILLIAMS: It really doesn't bother me if they jump on or jump off. I just want to go in there and put on a really good show for the people that are my fans that really love me.

Since the loss, Paul has been quiet...

PAUL WILLIAMS: No reason. The way I look at it, I took some time off to have some fun. Now it's back to business. Now why I never said anything - if I did say something - people would still have their opinions. I have to prove to them again, when I get in the ring to do my best. People just may be wondering what's going on.
Going back, would you change anything in the Martinez fight or was it just the one punch?

GEORGE PETERSON: There are no adjustments for that punch. It is a punch that is not seen. You can't make an adjustment for something you cannot see. It's like the wind blowing. We can't see the wind, but it's there. I have been hearing quite a lot about that punch and if we made an adjustment. You don't go to the gym every day and practice for a punch you don't see. It's as simple as that.

DAN GOOSSEN: We thought we were going to go with Ishida, but as the talks progressed, from the prospective of all of us, Lara was the more capable opponent. And George touched on it earlier; there really is no one Paul ever declined to face. There is something to be said about fighting young, hungry lions. Lara has been around like most of the Cuban fighters throughout the years and has a storied amateur background. These guys are tough fighters and you can't look past them. But on the other hand they come with great credentials and it's a great platform for Paul Williams.

Will there be a change in style?

GEORGE PETERSON: Paul Williams' style has gotten him 39 wins out of 41 fights. In addition to that, Paul has a wind over everyone that he fought. I see no reason, if you have 39 wins out of 41 fights; you want to change the style. If something is working, you keep it working. That's what happens in boxing. We'll go with what's working. What's working is what we'll go with.

Will there ever be a Williams-Martinez 3?

PAUL WILLIAMS: It's up to the fans and everybody. I'm down for it. I plan on 3 more fights. My manager is telling me 2 more. Once we get by Lara and the fans want it and HBO wants it - I want it.

DAN GOOSSEN: Believe me, the fans, HBO everyone will want it. It is a fight we'd love to do and I know Martinez' promoter Lou DiBella has made certain comments regarding the presentation of it. I'm not going to get into that now, but the bottom line is, we've got a tough nut to crack on July 9 with Lara. As has been true to Paul throughout his career, there has been no one that he wouldn't fight.

What are your opinions of the weight class you'll be fighting in?

PAUL WILLIAMS: It doesn't matter to me. Everyone talks about me as the 'catch-weight king.' Whatever weight they want me to be at is the weight where I'll go. '54, '47, and '50 - whatever weight Mr. Peterson, Dan and Al decide to go with, I'm there for it.

DAN GOOSSEN: Nothing has changed. He is going out there and showing the Punishment style again. Whether it is his weight or another division, it doesn't matter.

Was Lara an ideal guy to make a comeback?

PAUL WILLIAMS: It didn't matter to me who it was, as long as it was a live body that had some skills. I leave that to Mr. Peterson, Al and Dan.

GEORGE PETERSON: Like Paul mentioned, we just needed somebody in the ring to come back with. Somebody that we can make a statement on. This guy is supposed to be an outstanding fighter. 300 and some amateur fights and he's 16-0 and he's got power. So hey, it's just as well him or anybody else. What we need to do here is get this win. Every time we step in the ring, we know there is a possibility of him winning and a possibility of him losing. Our focus is winning and that's it.

PAUL WILLIAMS: I am going to make a statement regardless. I'm going to show him when I get in there and show my true greatness. For me, that is the best guy to get in the ring with - a guy that can take a punch. People that think I'm washed up I can prove to them it's not so. That is going to be the statement - me getting back in the ring to prove my point.

DAN GOOSSEN: The key is keeping it on the same vein. We move forward with Paul's career since we've been together to get someone to make the media to believe it's a great comeback fight. It's a tough one, whether he's a puncher or a mover, he's a qualified challenger. The best way to make a statement, whether you knock him out or beat him in 12-rounds, is to make it against someone that is considered a formidable foe. That's what we've got here on July 9th. You don't know what can happen when you walk in the ring - win or lose but we've been in this business long enough to know that it's a gamble no matter how many rounds it is. In most cases, you've got two men who want to win badly. There is always a risk but you lessen that risk with someone like a Paul Williams, who's going to go out there and prepare himself for whoever is going to be in that ring.

Were there problems finding a name guy as an opponent?

DAN GOOSSEN: When it comes to finding opponents for Paul Williams it has always been a problem, which is why we have him fight at 147, 154 and 160. Paul and George as always have been willing to do it. Rather then anyone turning down a fight, we were looking for someone to present a formidable task for Paul. The Ishida possibility had some sexiness to it because he stopped Kirkland in the first round. Lara obviously brings a whole new attitude - 300 amateur fights, 2-time amateur world champion, undefeated pro. It was more or less what we were looking for and we got that in Lara and that's where we are.

GEORGE PETERSON: If you've ever seen a Paul Williams fight, you know it's not a sleeping pill. You're not going to go to sleep on a Paul Williams fight. Most opponents know they have to fight 12-rounds. There are not going to be any points of rest in a Paul Williams fight. Most of the guys don't want opponents such as that - throwing 100 punches a round and who will throw more punches in the 12th round than the 1st round. Paul could fight at 147 and 154 - he is not a middleweight and could never make middleweight. The highest he can ever get and that is eating breakfast the day of the weigh-in is 157 lbs. This guy has been fighting out of his chosen weight class for the longest time. He'll fight anybody anytime and if you happen to look up his opponents, you'll find they are guys that no one else would fight. If I had another fighter would I fight Paul Williams? No, I wouldn't fight him.

PAUL WILLIAMS: I would love a gimme fight but they don't ever give me those kinds of fights. When I retire, I want my kids to say, 'he never ducked anybody. That's what I am building my legacy on. When people look at me, I want to remind them of a throwback fighter. I want to fight the best guys that no one else will fight. 'You put on a great show, whether you win or lose.' I am making my own history.

Cintron again?

PAUL WILLIAMS: I plan on fighting 2 or 3 more times. My manager wants 2. Before I hang my gloves up, Cintron and Martinez would be the two we are looking for. But it all depends on how Al, Dan and Mr. Peterson see if after this fight. Then I can talk about Martinez and see how it goes.

Thinking about retiring in 2012?

PAUL WILLIAMS: My business is going pretty good and I've got all my ducks in a row. Mr. Peterson said I' don't need this anymore. You became a 3-time world champion; you've got your money and your business. Do 2 more fights and give it up.

ERIC GOMEZ: We are very excited to be on this call and to be getting this fight against Paul Williams. I still consider Paul one of the top fighters pound-for-pound. He had a little bit of a setback but like all champions, hey; they get it up and show what they are made of. We don't expect anything different for this fight. It is a great opportunity for Lara and the kind of fight he's been waiting for and he's not taking Paul lightly and I think it should be a terrific fight.

ERISLANDY LARA: We just finished up some sparring. We are having a great camp and we are preparing for Paul Williams. We know everything he has done in his career but we are prepared for this fight.



Paul is tall, how do you prepare?



ERISLANDY LARA: I know Paul Williams is very tall for that weight class. We've got a kid here who is tall and been giving us great work is sparring. Edwin Rodriguez, who is a super middleweight, has been working with us. So we are ready for this guy mentally and physically.

What Paul Williams do you think you'll face?

ERISLANDY LARA: We are talking about a guy that is a 3-time world champion. I am not preparing for the Paul Williams that got knocked out in two rounds by Martinez. We are preparing for the Paul Williams that beat the Winky Wrights and guys like that. I have been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time and this is my chance to shine.

Where does it take him if he defeats Paul Williams?

ERIC GOMEZ: This is the kind of fight he has been waiting for his entire life. He was one of the top amateur fighters for many years. As a pro he has passed every test. This is the big show for him. This is his world title fight even though there is no title involved he is fighting one of the top fighters of our time. If he beats Paul Williams, we will be considered in all the big fights. - the Cotto's, the Alvarez' - all the jr. middleweights. This is going to open all the doors. It's going to be on HBO and whenever you get on HBO you have to shine. There is no tomorrow. He has to get past this fight.

Is there a possibility the winner get Canelo Alvarez?

ERIC GOMEZ: There is a possibility. We would look at every offer but we have to see what happens in this fight. It's a good fight and both are tough fighters. Williams is one of the best and we'll see what happens.

DAN GOOSSEN: I heard you mention Cotto - has that one been thought out?

ERIC GOMEZ: Obviously all the big names will be considered. You have a network like HBO that will make things happen and if the money's there it can happen. If Williams gets by Lara, the media and the fans will be pressing for big fights for him - with any of the champions.

You had a tough fight you last time out and were criticized, what makes you think you are ready for this?

ERISLANDY LARA: I took the last fight lightly and had a bad night. Anybody can have a bad night. This time it's going to be a different story. I am preparing for Paul Williams. I am not cutting any corners and of course, if I get past him I am ready for any of the champions.

What made the last fight so difficult?

ERISLANDY LARA: I was not prepared mentally or physically that night. I realized that if I am not prepared 100% I am better off nit fighting. It was more difficult than I had planned for and Molina is a very good fighter. I thought I won the fight clearly, 6-4. Going into this fight I knew it was a good wake-up call. I just got back in the gym and keep pressing.

How much of a risk is it to take a jump up in competition?

ERIC GOMEZ: It's always a risk when you are fighting a guy like Paul Williams. Before his last fight he was one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. A great champion and one of the best of our era. We feel it is time for Erislandy. He fought against Brewer and he dominated him - he won like every round. He fought Perez in a tough fight and won every round. The Carlos Molina fight was a draw and a close fight. Those guys took him through the fire and he came out unscathed and I think he's ready for a fight like this. He is not taking him lightly. If you are going to be something in this sport you've got to get through these tough fights.

What did he find difficult with Molina and how would it help against Williams?

LUIS DECOUBAS JR: He had knocked out the prior 4 guys and sometimes you think boxing gets easy and you tend to underestimate other opponents and that's how he overlooked Molina. Molina is a good fighter and has beaten a lot of good guys.

ERIC GOMEZ: I think we should be thanking Molina. If it weren't for Molina, we wouldn't be getting this fight. We should send him a fruit basket or something.

Do you think he's getting credit for fighting these tough guys?

LUIS DECOUBAS JR.: We fought Danny Perez and in his next fight gave the guy McEwen all he could handle in a draw. He knocked out Raines in one round and we feel that Williams is the right style for our guy.

ERIC GOMEZ: We feel that he is ready. He's beaten some of these guys. Grady brewer was a tough guy. Nobody gave Brewer a chance against Fernando Guererro but we found out he could still fight. Danny Perez is a tough fighter. These are guys that will test your fighter and you'll know what you have. Lara passed with flying colors and he beat them pretty much every round. This is going to be a hell of a fight. It is a big step up but you've got to jump on these opportunities. We feel he has a great shot at beating Paul Williams. When we beat Paul Williams we'll be a very good place.


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No Holds Barred: Eric Nicholl Previews M-1 Challenge XXVI: Bennett vs. Garner‏

On this audio edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Eric Nicholl of M-1 Global (http://www.m-1global.com) about their next show, M-1 Challenge XXVI: Bennett vs. Garner.

This show takes place this Friday, July 8, at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California. The five main fights on this card will be telecast live on Showtime. Outside North America, this card will be available on Internet pay-per-view for under €3/ $5 USD on AllBoxing.tv (http://allboxing.tv/en/content/m-1-challenge-xxvi-bennet-vs-garner).

The main event features a rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight finalists, Pat Bennett (4-2) and Kenny "Deuce" Garner (6-3). In their first fight last September, the colorful Garner won by a first-round TKO over Bennett, who was a Div. III All-American wrestler at SUNY Brockport.

The co-main event pits 2010 M-1 Selection Americas middleweight tournament winner Tyson "The Anti-Hero" Jeffries (7-5) of Team Quest against Russian striker Arthur Guseinov (7-2) in a middleweight bout. The streamed card also features a lightweight fight between German submission specialist Daniel Weichel (26-7) and former NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler Beau "Blackjack" Baker (8-4); a fight between European lightweight Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (14-3) and Josh "Iron Heart" Bacallao (6-3); and a middleweight fight between U.S. Army Captain "G.I. " Jason Norwood (11-2) and Eddie "Crazy Face" Arizmendi (14-4) to kick off the telecast.

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Jessie Vargas vs Walter Estrada

Jessie Vargas vs Walter Estrada
Location: Buffalo Bills Hotel, Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, NV
Time: ‎7:30PM Friday, July 8th

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Denis “Da Mommas Boy” Douglin makes his return to the ring this Saturday evening vs Phillip McCants

2008 National Golden Gloves titlist and highly touted junior middleweight Denis “Da Mommas Boy” Douglin makes his return to the ring this Saturday evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ when he battles grizzled Philadelphian Phillip McCants.

With a 9-2-1 professional ledger and three wins by knockout, McCants is yet another fighter from the City of Brotherly Love that is tougher than nails. The 30 year old veteran has never been stopped and is known for having solid skills. In his most recent bout, McCants bested 12-2 Kaseem Wilson.

Douglin, 12-1 (8 KO’s), is fighting for the first time since a stunning defeat to Doel Carrasquillo and recognizes that he can’t take anything for granted. Refreshed, retooled and 100% focused on boxing, the Morganville, NJ based Brooklynite is excited to silence his critics with a strong showing.

“I feel great,” said Douglin. “I don’t care who I’m fighting I just want to go out and show people that my last fight was a fluke and that it won’t happen again.”

Tickets to the outstanding evening of boxing, headlined a showdown between Paul Williams and Erislandy Lara.


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Keisher McLeod-Wells aka "Fire" (Boxer) is featured alongside Carmelita Jeter (Runner), Alana Beard (Basketball Player) for a denim style story

Pick up your copy of August 2011 issue of Essence magazine. Keisher McLeod-Wells aka "Fire" (Boxer) is featured alongside Carmelita Jeter (Runner), Alana Beard (Basketball Player) for a denim style story. The photo was taken by famous fashion photographer Gilles Bensimone. (Actress Viola Davis graces the cover)

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(David) Haye Fever spreading fast: Guru Bos feels it but sage Elbaum resists

Haye Fever, that’s what I’m calling it.

It’s a condition marked by unbridled optimism bordering on euphoria. Those are the symptoms and they are affecting the brains of fight fans worldwide who are falling into what some would say is a mental trap, into thinking that brash British heavyweight David “Hayemaker” Haye is going to pull off a shocking upset in Hamburg Saturday night by scrambling Wladimir Klitschko.

One boxing maven not afflicted with Haye Fever is ageless promoter-matchmaker-bon vivant Don Elbaum.

Permanently known as the man who got another Don, last name King, started in the boxing promotion field, Elbaum could make a weasel type prediction on the big heavyweight matchup which will be screened live by HBO in the USA.

You know, one of those prognostications in which the predictor says Billy can win in the early rounds, either fighter can triumph in the middle frames and Joey will be the winner if it goes past 10 rounds.

No namby-pamby stuff like that for The Donald.

“Nah,” Elbaum said by phone Wednesday from his Pennsylvania mini-mansion. “I am picking Klitschko early and I’m picking Klitschko late. I’m picking Klitschko in the middle rounds as well.”

Elbaum, like many, believes Haye’s best ability is salesmanship, not in winning fights.

“Haye has been great in selling this fight, no doubt,” Elbaum said. “But that can’t change the fact that Haye’s got no chin and Klitschko whacks.

“Also, Wladimir can be so careful, so methodical, I don’t see him taking any big chance, doing anything to expose himself to David. Haye’s best battle plan is to jump on Klitschko from the opening bell but Klitschko will just jab, hold and then jab, hold.”

Meanwhile, down in Clearwater, Florida, fight guru Johnny Bosdal, better known as the Wizard of Bos, sees a better chance for the decided underdog.

“Haye can knock him out if he puts real pressure on the guy,” Bos said. “Haye is a real, genuine puncher.”

I wrapped it up with Bos then as I was fearful of having a runny nose.

Haye Fever is spreading fast.

But will it last beyond Saturday night?

My fearless forecast? Now I do have this fistic allergy.

Haye gets lucky, comes off the deck early to stop Wladimir in the sixth round.

Brother Vitali then vows familial revenge.

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Q & A With UBO Title-Challenger Anthony Dirrell; Dante Craig Steps In To Face Dirrell

In the following Q & A, Dirrell speaks, among other things, about his upcoming fight, new promotional company Team Dirrell Promotions and about beating cancer. And would he ever consider the possibility of one day fighting his brother, Super Six participant Andre?

On July 2nd at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan, local boxing star Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (21-0, 18 KOs) will take on Dante Craig for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title.

Dante Craig
Anthony Dirrell has a new opponent for Saturdays Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title fight at the Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan. Original foe Michi Munoz won’t be able to fight after being arrested, and in steps 2000 Olympian Dante “Inferno” Craig (18-9-1, 13 KOs).

32-year-old Craig turned professional in 2001, beating undefeated Darren Fallen at “The Mecca of Boxing”, Madison Square Garden in New York.

But already in his third professional fight he came up short when another undefeated opponent, Sherwin Davis, stopped him in the third round.

Since being derailed by Davis, Craig has operated with mixed results. His best victory came in 2006 when he stopped former WBA World Champion Carl Daniels, but that triumph was followed by s string of defeats to the likes of Olympic Bronze medalist Terrence Cauthen and undefeated prospects Michael Walker and Aaron Pryor Jr.

The UBO Inter-Continental title fight against Anthony Dirrell is a massive opportunity for Dante Craig to fulfill some of the promise he showed as an amateur and in parts of his professional career.

Taking the fight on short notice certainly proves he is a game and true professional fighter

In the following Q & A, Dirrell speaks, among other things, about his upcoming fight, new promotional company Team Dirrell Promotions and about beating cancer. And would he ever consider the possibility of one day fighting his brother, Super Six participant Andre?

Anthony, It is well known that your brother Andre won an Olympic Bronze medal, but you were also a very good amateur yourself. Please tell me a bit about your own amateur career, and how it came about that you turned professional in 2005?

I had a good amateur career and my record was 170-23. I have won many amateur titles, and also, I was injured but still competed in the 2004 Olympic trials and got 3rd place. Turning pro for me was a big transition, I enjoyed the move to the pros but early on I was cautious about fighting without headgear.

You are fighting Dante Craig for the UBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title on July 2nd. He has fought some big names, is a former NABC champion and has been in several title fights while this will be your first championship fight. Do you feel a lot of pressure ahead of this fight, and how do you expect to handle the challenge that is Michi Munoz?

I don't feel any pressure fighting Dante Craig. I'm just looking forward to the opportunity to step up and fight an opponent with a lot of experience. I expect to handle fighting Craig well, and I'm working hard in the gym for this fight.

Tell me about Dirrell Promotions?

Other fighters like Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones, Oscar De La Hoya & Floyd Mayweather Jr. have started their own promotional companies. Team Dirrell felt it was a good opportunity for us as well. We want to give back to our hometown Flint, Michigan. We want the fans and our city to get behind us and our new boxing promotion company.

Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell
The Craig fight will be your biggest fight so far inside the ring, a title fight in your hometown, but I take it your biggest fight outside the ring was when you were diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in 2007. Thankfully you beat the disease, but how did it change your life, and did you ever fear that it would end you boxing career?

Cancer was definitely the biggest challenge in my life. With the support of my fans, friends and family I was able to beat cancer and get back in the boxing ring.

The disease did cause for you to be out of the ring for almost two years, but you have won nine straight fights since coming back in late 2008. Do you feel as if your boxing career has a greater purpose now, than just becoming a champion and getting big fights?

Boxing is what I love to do, I'm happy to be fighting for my first pro boxing title and I work hard to provide for my family. Having cancer has definitely made me look different at my life.

The Klitschko brothers have stated many times that they would never fight each other. You and Andre box in the same weight class, but would the two of you ever fight each other if the circumstances were right? Perhaps if both of you become world champions and it’s the biggest and most lucrative fight out there for you?

We spar together, but under no circumstances would my brother Andre and I ever fight each other in a real fight.

Please describe how a typical day for you looks when you are preparing for a fight?

A typical day for me when I'm training for a fight is getting up at 6am for breakfast, 8am going for my daily run, then go home to relax, 1pm going to the gym and train. I usually spar 3 times a week, I also make sure I eat healthy and maintain my weight as I prepare for a fight.

What kind of show can the fans expect from you and Dirrell Promotions on July 2nd at Atwood Stadium?

The fans can expect a good boxing show, and we also have a fireworks show for the fans. This is a big event for Team Dirrell Promotions and our city. Flint has gone thru a lot of changes with factories closing and a lack of jobs. Team Dirrell Promotions wants to lift up our city and inspire our community.

Anything you would like to say in closing?

I want the fans to know that Anthony Dirrell is on the rise in the sport of boxing. I'm looking for a world title fight in the near future. I want to thank my fans for their support. I want all my fans to come out and support Team Dirrell Promotions and my fight against Dante Craig on July 2 at Atwell Stadium.



UBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title weigh in

Anthony Dirrell 166.2 lbs vs Dante Craig 167.7 lbs
Venue: Atwood Stadium, Flint Michigan
Promoter: Team Dirrell Promotions

Video courtesy of Eric Woodyard Flint Journal

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SKIP "STRICTLY BUSINESS" SCOTT Comments on July 2nd Heavyweight Championship fight between Klitschko vs Haye

Are you excited about the up coming fight between Klitschko and Haye?

I am excited. It is a very interesting fight and has been talked about for three years.

What were your thoughts when you saw the fight was finally made?

Exactly that, finally! But I do know it is a business and Haye did an incredible job promoting the fight and talking it up, so he not only has European fans interested but actually the World is going to be watching this fight. We haven't had that kind of excitement in the Heavyweight division in years.
Who do you think is happier that the fight is finally made Klitschko or Haye?

That is easy, Haye! He gets a chance to be the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World and his biggest pay day he has ever had. Not bad. Not bad at all!

Who do you think will win the fight and how will that fighter win?

Ouch...that is a million dollar question! I believe it will not go into round 7. You have two hard punchers with questionable chins. Both fighters have been knocked out. At the same time Klitschko's defense and the ability to avoid big punches has improved incredibly well with Emanuel Stewart working with him. Haye has fought tall fighters but none of them are the same as the jab and right hand he will face with Klitschko. I think you will see some interesting movement from both in the first three rounds......then we will see a dogfight...Haye's speed could be an advantage in a slugfest in close.

Do you think the outcome of fight will affect the Heavyweight division and why?

Only if Haye wins. Everyone is ready for a change in the Heavyweight division. It will open a lot of doors and bring some talking back to the division.

If you had to choose which guy you would rather fight?

I would love to fight either, especially Klitschko. He has been champion for the last few years and I think my style would give him problems. I can outjab him because I have a longer reach. He has more experience than me but my heart and desire to win would prevail. He is a great champion but it's getting close to my time to shine. America needs a heavyweight they can be proud of that can box and slug....I'm that guy.

So what if Haye wins would you fight him?

In a New York minute. Yes, he is fast and quick and packs a punch but so do I. I am just as fast as Haye if not faster. My speed is very deceptive because of my size. Not only can I fight at a distance but I can fight in close and when he tries to get close to me he will get hit with jaw breaking uppercuts. So yes I would love to fight Haye, and I wish him the best of luck against Klitschko cause win, lose or draw one of those guys will have to fight me if not both and I am up for the challenge.

Recently...in fact...this past weekend HBO featured a heavyweight fight.

What were your thoughts about the Stiverne vs Austin fight?

If anyone can bring the heavyweights back into the picture is Don King knows that arena well. Stiverne is a new upcoming prospect with a little 'pop' in his punches. Austin still has good experience. I would love to fight either one and sincerely believe I would stop both earlier than the 10th round.

Looking at your record you haven't fought an eight round fight yet.

Are you ready for 8 to 10 rounders?

Absolutely! I train and spar 10-12 rounds. Look ...I've taken my time to do this right so I can be the best heavyweight America can produce. I'm throwing 60 punches a round...every round. I'm jabbing like a heavyweight should. I am a fierce body puncher. I'm ready for television. My agent/promoter, Kerry Daigle, has two to three more fights lined up this year for me. From there...As Mills Lane would say, "Let's get it on"!!

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ShoBox: The New Generation Celebrates a Decade of Matching Prospects Tough‏

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MATCHING PROSPECTS TOUGH FOR THE LAST DECADE 10th Anniversary Highlights, Stats and Facts Undefeated Junior Lightweight Diego Magdaleno Faces Alejandro Perez, Casey Ramos Meets Joselito Collado In Battle Of Undefeated 130-pounders, Friday, July 15, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino, Las Vegas, Live at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®

In the realm of boxing series, none sticks to its mission statement as closely as the popular ShoBox: The New Generation, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, July 15, at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino in Las Vegas. The Top Rank-promoted doubleheader will feature a night of junior lightweight action with undefeated Diego Magdaleno (19-0, 7 KOs) squaring off against Alejandro Perez (15-2-1, 10 KOs) and Casey Ramos (13-0, 4 KOs) taking on Joselito Collado (12-0, 3 KOs) in a battle of unbeatens.

10th Anniversary Highlights, Stats and Facts …

ShoBox: The New Generation – The Mission

Televise a boxing series to serve as a proving ground for hungry, willing prospects. Thrust young up-and-comers from the anonymity of undercards to the glare of the national spotlight. Match each fighter against his toughest opponent to date and, in the process, expose untested hopefuls – but more importantly – build future champions.

For the last decade, ShoBox has garnered critical acclaim and industry respect by adhering to its central purpose: featuring prospects in pivotal fights where padding the win column stops and their true road to contender status begins. The series is so well defined that it has been added to the boxing lexicon. As characterized by Wikipedia, a “ShoBox fighter” refers to a “quality prospect primed for tougher competition.”

SHOWTIME implemented this decidedly boutique approach with the overall picture in mind.

“Creating a platform for young fighters is something that is not only important to SHOWTIME, but to the sport of boxing generally,” said Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®. “With ShoBox, we seek out prospects that are willing to challenge themselves with high-risk bouts in exchange for national exposure. It’s a win-win for all involved, including our subscribers who get the entertainment of competitive fights and an introduction to the new generation of future champions.”

A staggering 87 fighters who fought on ShoBox moved on to challenge for a world title, with 42 of those fighters becoming world champions. The first future champ to emerge from ShoBox dates back to the series’ initial telecast on July 21, 2001. Leonard Dorin scored a ninth-round TKO over fellow unbeaten Martin O’Malley. Two fights later, Dorin was a world champion. With 157 ShoBox telecasts and 42 eventual world titlists, ShoBox enjoys a rough average of featuring a future champion every fourth show.

ShoBox – By the Numbers

42 – Fighters who fought on ShoBox and went on to win a world title. Notables include:

Andre Ward
Diego Corrales
Nonito Donaire
Chad Dawson
Timothy Bradley
Paul Williams
Juan Manuel Lopez
Robert Guerrero
Carl Froch
Kermit Cintron
Kendall Holt
Paulie Malignaggi
Kelly Pavlik
Andre Berto
Victor Ortiz

89 – Fighters who fought on ShoBox and went on to challenge for a world title

52 – Matches between undefeated fighters

89 – Fighters who suffered the first loss of their pro careers

6 – Fighters who won a world title after losing on ShoBox:

Luis Collazo
Robert Guerrero
Eric Aiken
David Diaz
Isaac Hlatshwayo
Cornelius Bundrage

157 – Telecasts

321 – Fights

58 – Cities that hosted a ShoBox event

5 – Most appearances on ShoBox

Andre Ward
Ishe Smith
Robert Guerrero
Sechew Powell
Kendall Holt
Mike Arnaoutis
Chris Avalos

ShoBox – Behind the Numbers

For Openers: Gary Russell Jr. is the only boxer to make his pro debut on ShoBox.

Quickest Out Of The Gate:

· T.J. Wilson KO 1 Travis Walker (15 seconds) on Oct. 19, 2007

· Allan Green KO 1 Jaidon Codrington (18 seconds) on Nov. 4, 2005

· Sechew Powell KO 1 Cornelius Bundrage (22 seconds) on May 6, 2005

Rematches: There have been only two rematches in the history of ShoBox. Each time, the loser in the first fight won the second by knockout.

T.J. Wilson KO 1 Travis Walker (Oct. 19, 2007); Walker KO 2 Wilson (Feb. 28, 2008)
Gamaliel Diaz W 10 Robert Guerrero (Dec. 2, 2005); Guerrero KO 6 Diaz (June 23, 2006)

The Hall Recall – Executive Producer Gordon Hall’s Quintessential ShoBox Fights:

Juan Urango (13-0) vs. Mike Arnaoutis (10-0-1) – D 12 – Aug. 5, 2004
The Hall Recall: “This fight was an all-out war that ended in a draw and is a classic example of two undefeated, talented fighters facing each other early in their careers on ShoBox.”

Robert Guerrero (16-0-1) vs. Gamaliel Diaz (19-5-2) – Diaz SD 12 Guerrero – Dec. 2, 2005
The Hall Recall: “A perfect example of a ShoBox fight where the young fighter is tested by the more seasoned fighter who had experience going into the later rounds and could move. Robert lost the fight in a split decision, but more importantly, he learned from the defeat, went on to avenge the loss on ShoBox and later won a world title.’’

Tim Bradley (21-0) vs. Junior Witter (36-1-3) – Bradley SD 12 Witter – May 10, 2008
The Hall Recall: “Before challenging for the junior welterweight title in Witter’s U.K. backyard, Bradley had never fought outside of California and was coming off the longest layoff of his career. Bradley’s knockdown of Witter in the sixth round was the turning point in the fight and he went on to win a split decision. Bradley developed in his three previous ShoBox appearances, which helped put him in position for this fight – where he became the first ShoBox fighter to win his title on ShoBox.’’

Marcus Johnson (20-0) vs. Dyah Davis (18-2-1) – Davis UD 10 Johnson;
Danny O’Connor (14-0) vs. Gabriel Bracero (14-0) – Bracero UD 8 O’Connor;
Willie Nelson (16-0-1) vs. Vincent Arroyo (10-1) – Arroyo MD 8 Nelson – April 8, 2011

The Hall Recall: “Three talented and touted prospects walked into the ring undefeated and walked out with a loss. And all on the same night… now that’s what I’m talking about!”

Ringside Analyst Steve Farhood’s Memorable Moments

The face of Ebo Elder after he rallied with a 12th-round TKO over Courtney Burton
(Dec. 17, 2004)
The 12th-round drama of Lucian Bute-Librado Andrade I
(Oct. 24, 2008)
Ricky Hatton's ring entrances to "Blue Moon"
(Oct. 27, 2001, Dec. 15, 2001, Sept. 28, 2002)

Steve Farhood’s 10 Best ShoBox Fighters

o Tim Bradley

o Lucian Bute

o Diego Corrales

o Chad Dawson

o Nonito Donaire

o Robert Guerrero

o Joan Guzman

o Ricky Hatton

o Andre Ward

o Paul Williams

Steve Farhood’s 10 Best ShoBox Fights

o Kendall Holt KO 1 Ricardo Torres

(July 5, 2008)

o Carlos Abregu KO 4 Irving Garcia

(May 1, 2009)

o Juan Urango D 12 Mike Arnaoutis

(Aug. 5, 2004)

o Ebo Elder KO 12 Courtney Burton

(Dec. 17, 2004)

o Lucian Bute W 12 Librado Andrade

(Oct. 24, 2008)

o Sechew Powell KO 1 Cornelius Bundrage

(May 6, 2005)

o Mike Oliver W 12 Gary Stark

(Feb. 16, 2007)

o Kuvanych Toygonbayev W 10 Andrey Tsurkan

(May 22, 2003)

o Stevie Murray W 10 Martin Watson

(April 1, 2004)

o Orlando Cruz KO 5 Leonilo Miranda

(Jan. 16, 2009)

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Boxing 360 inks 19-0 welterweight Prospect Vitaliy Demyanenko

Boxing 360 has announced today that it has signed unbeaten welterweight prospect Vitaliy “Demyan”Demyanenko (19-0, 12 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract.

“We’re looking forward to introducing Vitaliy to a big Kazak community in New York City, in addition to Russian boxing fans living there,” Boxing 360 Founder/CEO Mario Yagobi announced. “This is a great overall signing for our company. Vitaliy was an accomplished amateur boxer whose father was a Olympic silver medalist. Vitaliy is undefeated as a pro and was rated No. 8 by the WBO in May, but he was dropped due to inactivity. We want to get him in a fight, back in the rankings, and on his way to becoming world champion.”

Born and raised in Kazakhstan, Demyanenko had more than 150 amateur fights, capturing the Kazakhstan National Championship in 1999, as well as a gold medal in the Junior Olympics.

Vitali was born to box. Representing the USSR, his father Viktor Demyanenko was the 1980 Olympic Silver Medalist, as well as the 1979 European lightweight champion. His son, Vitali, however, didn’t start boxing until he was 13, after competing three years in Judo.

Demyanenko is a college graduate who speaks Russian, English, Kajak and is learning Spanish. “I heard a lot of good things about Boxing 360,” he said yesterday on his 28th birthday. “They’ve been good to me and will get me a world title fight. I’m ready to fight anybody in the welterweight division. I want to join my fellow countrymen, (light heavyweight) Beibut Shumenov and (middleweight) Gennady Golovkin, as world champion.

“I have so many tapes of different fighters that I watch to learn from. I’m a boxer who can brawl. I have a good punch but, against good fighters, I need to move around and break them down before mixing it up.”

Now living and fighting out of Los Angeles, Demyanenko is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific and PABA welterweight champion. His most notable victories have been against world title challenger Paul Delgado (DEC12), Anderson Clayton (DEC12), Jorge Daniel Miranda (DEC12) and Walter Sergio Gomez (TKO2).”

“The signing of Vitaliy Demyanenko strengthens the Boxing 360 stable even more,” noted Bob Duffy, Director of Boxing for Boxing 360. “We also have one of the top super bantamweights in the world, Leon Moore, former world champion Alejandro Berrio, new NABA featherweight champ Amanda Serrano, undefeated super middleweight prospect Lennox Allen, and so many other talented boxers.”

A southpaw, Vitaliy sparred two weeks with Lucas Matthysse, who was getting ready for his HBO main event last Saturdaynight against Devon Alexander.

“Boxing 360 is on the rise as one of the hottest, new promoters in boxing,” Demayanenko’s manager Adolfo Perez added.“We’re hoping to get some big fights and win a world title under Boxing 360.”

Other members of Boxing 360’s stable include WBC #4 super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore, former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, USBA heavyweight champion Maurice “Sugar Moe”Harris, WBC Caribbean & NY State super middleweight champion Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen, Dominican lightweight champion Eudy “AK47” Bernardo, KO king Tyrone Brunson, heavyweight Mike Mollo, unbeaten NABA featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrrano, Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, middleweight prospect DonYil Livingston, Emad Ali, “King” David Estrada and Angel “Toro”Hernandez.

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DOMINGUEZ SHINES OVER SANTIAGO TO CLAIM NEW YORK STATE TITLE—FIGHTS TO BE STREAMED ON DEMAND ON WWW.GFL.TV

DOMINGUEZ SHINES OVER SANTIAGO TO CLAIM NEW YORK STATE TITLE—FIGHTS TO BE STREAMED ON DEMAND ON WWW.GFL.TV; Cuba – Duran fight to crowd pleasing and controversial draw; McMorrow defeats Olszewski in upset to win Ladies Lightweight state title

This past Friday night at The Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York, New Legend Boxing Promotions and Old World Boxing presented a memorable night of championship boxing that saw Juan Dominguez capture the New York State Bantamweight title; Melissa McMorrow win the ladies Flyweight State title and a controversial draw between Jonathan Cuba and Ariel Duran for the New York State Bantamweight.

The fights were taped to be streamed all over the world on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by clicking:
http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Old_WorldNew_Legend_Presents_Friday_Night_Fights/1101

Dominguez and Arturo Santiago engaged in a terrific fight that Dominguez fought well and Santiago should incredible courage and kept coming back every time that it seemed Dominguez would be in control.

Dominguez closed the show in style by dropping Santiago in the final moment to secure the victory and remain perfect at 8-0.

In the co-feature, Melissa McMorrow trekked across the country to win the New York State Lightweight title with a split decision over Eileen Olszewski in a ladies Flyweight bout.

It was a good close fight with McMorrow bobbing and weaving herself inside while Olszewski tried to control the fight from range.

McMorrow was able to win a lot of the little inside battles and worked the body to gain the narrow victory.

In what was the most intense and controversial fight of the night, Ariel Duran and Jonathan Cuba battled a spirited bout for the New York State Lightweight crown

The two waged war with Duran landing some nice lead rights and scoring a knockdown on Cuba. Cuba picked up the pace and stalked hurt Duran in the last round.

Most at ringside thought Duran deserved the victory and the title and talk quickly pointed towards a rematch

Other Winners on the card included Michael Brooks, Edward Valdez, Martin Wright, Tommy Rainone and Bryan Abraham, who scored a shocking third round stoppage over Scottie Burrell

FULL RESULTS

8 ROUNDS-NEW YORK STATE BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE—Juan Dominguez (8-0) 117 ½ lbs of Brooklyn, NY U DEC (80-70; 79-73; 79-73) over Arturo Santiago (7-3-1) 117 lbs of Puerto Rico

8 Rounds—New York State Female Flyweight Title—Melissa McMorrow (5-2-3) 111 lbs of San Francisco, CA S DEC (79-73; 78-74; 74-78) over Eileen Olszewski (7-3-2) 110 ½ lbs of New York, NY

8 Rounds—New York State Lightweight Title—Ariel Duran (7-2-1) 135 lbs of Brooklyn, NY DRAW with Jonathan Cuba (5-3-1) 134 lbs of Brooklyn, NY (scores were 78-73 Duran; 76-74 Cuba and 75-75)

6 Rounds—Welterweights—Tommy Rainone (15-4) 149 lbs of Plainview, NY U DEC (59-54 on all cards) over Norman Allen (6-5) 145 ½ lbs of Laurel, MD

6 Rounds—Welterweight—Martin Wright (10-1-2, 5 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY KO 6 (:32) over Carlos Cisneros (9-18-1) 148 lbs of Philadelphia, PA

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Edward Valdez (5-8-2) 133 ½ lbs of Brooklyn, NY U DEC (40-36 on all cards) over George Santiago (1-5) 137 lbs of Brooklyn, NY

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Michael Brooks (4-0) 138 ½ lbs of Long Island, NY U DEC (40-36; 40-35 on 2 cards) over Matteo Acosta (0-3-1) 137 lbs of Puerto Rico

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Bryan Abraham (4-6-2, 4 KO’s) 138 lbs of Schenectady, NY KO 3 (2:23) over Scott Burrell (3-1) 138 lbs of Bronx, NY


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