Friday, March 9, 2012

Floyd Mayweather breaks down Miguel Cotto bout, alludes to knockout victory

Denzil Stone – Atlantic City Credit: Hogan Photos

Having campaigned at welterweight for six years, Floyd Mayweather Jr boxes at junior middleweight for only the second time in his storied career when he challenges reigning ‘Super’ WBA champion at 154lbs; Miguel Cotto, for the Puerto Rican’s world title on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A potential size disparity does not concern Money, though, who is confident he has the required technical tools to deconstruct his opponent.

A Mayweather versus Cotto (37-2-0, 30ko) match-up represents the coming together of two multi-dimensional prizefighters. A defensive-wizard, Floyd, 35, is known primarily for his trademark shoulder-roll and his ability to deny fighters a route to his face and body by relying formerly on movement and now, on blocking. Mayweather (42-0-0, 26ko) is also a remarkable inside fighter, well-conditioned, has good speed, a high ring IQ, a tough overhand right and a contest-ending check hook.

Four years Mayweather’s junior, Cotto, under ex trainer Emanuel Steward and current coach Pedro Luis Diaz has seen a renaissance of his erstwhile box-and-move style rather than one who gets drawn into an exchange of slugs. Cotto boxes, is a tremendous body-puncher and, as his most recent bout – a rematch with Antonio Margarito – demonstrated, is disciplined enough to follow a game-plan in a fight laden with high emotion.

“I feel like I have what it takes to win this fight,” said Mayweather recently, unfazed by Cotto’s talents and credentials as a champion of three weight divisions. “I feel that my hands are faster, I’m the better counter puncher,” he added. “I’ve shown that I have a great chin. My thing is to be Floyd Mayweather and keep doing what I’ve been doing.”

Mayweather has pledged to stand and trade with Cotto should a toe-to-toe war erupt and, if such a scenario were to occur, believes the potential mental scars from Miguel’s stoppage defeats to Margarito (2008) and Manny Pacquiao (2009) will come into play.

“I feel like if a guy has hit the canvas before, it’s in his mind that it can happen again.”

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Andy Lee and Saul Duran headline Kronk event studded with Emanuel Steward prospects

Andy Lee, Irish Kronk middleweight contender, will headline a ‘Pre-St Patrick’s Day Brawl Boxing Event’ this Saturday evening, March 10 at the Suburban Collection Showpiece in Novi, Michigan. The event is promoted by Emanuel Steward, Kronk Boxing and will see Lee (27-1-0, 19ko) defend his NABA middleweight championship title against the durable Mexican; Saul Duran (40-19-2, 33ko).

Orlando “Siri” Salido vs. Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez on Saturday, March 10, LIVE on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Salido-Lopez II In Puerto Rico‏

World Boxing Organization (WBO) Featherweight World Champion Orlando “Siri” Salido weighed in at 126 pounds during Friday’s weigh in at the Verdanza Hotel in Isle Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Salido will defend his title against the man he dethroned, former world champ Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez, on Saturday, March 10, LIVE on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Lundy issues warning to Williams‏;War of words between Lundy and Williams continues in lieu of lightweight title bout, Put up, or shut up!

With his opponent all but guaranteeing a victory, vocal lightweight champion“Hammerin’” Hank Lundy has issued yet another reply in hopes of ending the banter between he and Dannie Williams before the two settle their feud in the ring later this month.

“This kid is a joke,” Lundy said in response to Williams’ promise that he’ll be “fighting for a knockout” Friday, March 30^th, 2012when the two face one another for Lundy’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title in the main event of “All In,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports and broadcasted live on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” from the Foxwoods Resort Casino’s MGM Grand Theater in Mashantucket, Conn.

“You can’t scare me. You can’t derail me, because I fight for a living. I’m going to hurt this boy. There’s an old saying that goes, ‘Your arms are too short to box with God.’ I’m not god, but in the ring I’m the closest thing to it.”

Lundy, ranked No. 4 in the World Boxing Council (WBC), No. 12 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and No. 7 in the World Boxing Organization (WBO), is searching for his second consecutive title defense and first since knocking out former world champion David Diaz on ESPN2 in August.

“We are thrilled to have this main event fight on ESPN’s FNF series from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods and appreciate the work both promotional camps demonstrated to make this fight a reality,” said ESPN Director of Programming and AcquisitionsDoug Loughrey. “Our loyal fans are most familiar with both fighters, who had tremendous knockouts in 2011 on FNF, and hopefully the battle of words these two fighters have engaged in thus far will transfer to the ring for an action-filled and entertaining night on March 30^th.”

New Haven, Conn., native Elvin Ayala (24-5-1, 11 KOs), ranked No. 16 in the WBC, will defend his WBC U.S. National Boxing Council (USNBC) middleweight title against Hector Camacho Jr. (53-4-1, 28 KOs), the son of former four-time world championHector “Macho” Camacho Sr., in the 10-round co-feature.

The highly-anticipated title bout between Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) and Williams (21-1, 17 KOs) could wind up as an early candidate for ESPN’s Fight of the Year. The war of words began in late December when Williams, ranked No. 1 in the NABF, vowed to “hurt” Lundy if the two were to face one another. Though Williams later claimed those words came from his promoter, Steve Smith of Rumble Time Promotions, Lundy issued a threat of his own – ironically on Valentine’s Day – promising a knockout victory.

“I’m going to take your heart, I’m going to crush it up, I’m going to break you down, and I’m going to knock you out,” Lundy said in February. “I put that on my kids. I’m going to hurt you. You’re going to feel what real pain is about.”

Williams fired back Monday, focusing primarily on his training camp in Youngstown, Ohio, with head trainer Jack Leow, and the thrill of fighting on national television, where he hopes to follow in the footsteps of fellow St. Louis veterans Deandre Latimore andDevon Alexander, both of whom won televised bouts in recent weeks.

The feud between he and Lundy has also gone viral with the two taunting one another through social networking.

“Lundy's talking so much [he] has made me loose,” Williams said Monday in a statement issued by Rumble Time Promotions. “You know the old saying, ‘The loudest person in the room is the weakest guy.’ His people have been saying I’ve never fought anybody. Well, we’ve fought one common opponent, Reggie Sanders. They went the distance [in 2006] and I nearly killed him. His head was dangling on the ropes. I hurt guys that I hit.”

“Of course, when you fight tomato cans they’re going to fall. Let’s be serious,” Lundy answered. “He keeps talking about his built-up record. He’s got all these knockouts, but who are those knockouts against? Let’s be real. When you get a real name on your resume, we’ll talk. I’ve been in the gym everyday for hours on end. I’ve been in there with guys bigger than me and I’m putting them to sleep. I can’t wait to show him what a real punch is.”

The Philadelphia native certainly has every reason to be confident. Since suffering the first and only loss of his career in 2010, he’s won his last three bouts, including a unanimous-decision win over former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick Lopez on ESPN2 in April to capture the then-vacant NABF title, and his subsequent knockout win over Diaz, one of FNF’s top finishes of the year.

“We’ve been doing two-a-days in training camp – two times a day with cardio and strength training,” Lundy said. “Our whole camp has featured two-a-days. I’m going to show the world I should be fighting for a world championship. The champs up there should be fighting me instead of ducking me.

“I’m going to make an example out of [Williams]. I’ll put it like this: The last guy they told me had a big right hand was Omri Lowther. What did I do? I took his right hand away,” added Lundy in reference to his unanimous-decision win over Lowther on ESPN in August of 2010. “He couldn’t touch me – and Lowther is a better fighter than Dannie Williams. I took that fight on four days’ notice. Let’s be serious.”

The undercard features Philadelphia’s Frankie Trader (8-0, 2 KOs) facing Adrian Perez (7-4-1, 1 KO) of Sarasota, Fla., in a six-round super featherweight bout; and Shelton, Conn., super middleweight Nick Lavin (2-2, 2 KOs) battling Steven Chadwick (0-3) of Jacksonville, Fla. New London, Conn., featherweight Shelito Vincent (1-0) will face Karen Dulin (2-10, 1 KO) of Mystic, Conn., in a four-round rematch; and Josh Crespo (0-1-1) of New Haven will take on Alfredo Garcia (2-0) of Sarasota in a four-round super bantamweight bout. New Haven welterweight Christian Lao (3-1, 1 KO) will face Thomas Miller (2-0, 2 KOs) of Huntington, W.V., in a four-round bout.

Light heavyweight Joe Smith Jr. (7-1, 7 KOs) of Long Island, N.Y.; Providence, R.I., cruiserweight Donte Wiggins (1-0, 1 KO); and newcomer Abner Lloveras of Barcelona, Spain – the winner of the Spanish Olympic Boxing Tournament in 2010 who also has won 14 victories on his resume in professional mixed martial arts – will be featured in separate four-round bouts.

George Groves Vs. Kenny Anderson II

Some sixteen months after George Groves and Kenny Anderson battled it out for Groves’ then newly acquired Commonwealth Super Middleweight Crown, at the M.E.N. in Manchester, the pair are preparing to go to war again on the 16th March. This time it’s for the British title Groves ceremoniously ripped from James DeGale’s grip back in May last year.

Before I get into making any predictions about the outcome, let’s cast our mind back to the 13th November 2010 when the pair clashed for the first time.

Some six months earlier Groves conclusively beat Ghana’s Charles Adamu to be crowned Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champ and was the bookies favourite to retain his crown against Anderson.

However the Groves that turned up was not the same as the one that stopped the Ghanaian inside six rounds. Groves had a sluggish start, keeping his distance and only occasionally landed the odd combination.

By the third Groves became increasingly reckless and started showboating with his hands down, in an attempt to draw the Scot in. When Anderson did come forward the pair started trading some venomous big shots and the writing was on the wall for Groves, as it was Anderson that was getting the better of each exchange.

Things then got worse for Groves, he was forced back onto the ropes, constantly getting caught by big right and left hands. Groves was clearly struggling to cope with the constant pressure and it came as no surprise when Anderson landed a peach of a left hook to send the Londoner to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Luckily for Groves before Anderson could finish him off the bell rang to end the round.

Coming out for the fourth round it was clear that Groves wanted a war and was seemingly determined to go for it regardless of the instructions his manager/coach Adam Booth was screaming at him from ringside. As the round progressed Booth was becoming increasingly irate. When Groves returned to the corner at the end of the round Booth implored Groves to stop slugging it out with Anderson.

In the fifth Stanza Groves continued to ignore Booth’s advice, as he continued to slug it out with Anderson each time the Scot marched forward. Groves showed heart though and eventually got a break, landing a couple of wicked body shots that stopped Anderson in his tracks.

Finally Groves started to heed Booth’s warnings and started boxing long, smoothly moving around the ring keeping Anderson at bay with good solid jabs. Around the midway mark the Scot began to tire, in an instant Groves took the fight back to Anderson and let rip with a series of heavy body shots.

In a flash the tables had turned, now it was Anderson boxing on the back foot as Groves chased him around the ring letting rip with exocets to body and head until the referee stepped in to stop the fight on the 2 minute 35 second mark.

Whilst the fight on the 16th March is going to be another all action affair, I for one do not think that Groves will make the same mistakes as he made the first time these two met.

The reason I say this is just two fights later Groves fought and beat his old adversary from the amateur days, James DeGale. Throughout the bout Groves stuck rigidly to Adam Booth’s excellent game plan, keeping it long, picking his shots and not getting into the much expected slugging match.

It’s these tactics that eventually see Groves get the better of Anderson last time, this time around expect him to use this approach right from the off, as well as notch up another stoppage finish.

The main support for Groves-Anderson sees the welcome return of former British Light Middleweight Champion Sam Webb in a British Light Middleweight title final eliminator against former Commonwealth Champion Matthew Hall, which should be an absolute cracker and could well be the fight of the night.

Webb’s fired up at getting straight back in the mix for the chance to recapture the coveted British crown, that he lost to Prince Arron in a storming battle back in May last year, so we can expect a similar gutsy performance to those he put up against Anthony Small, to win the title in March 2010, and against Martin Concepcion some seven months later in his first defense.

Hall on the other hand will be equally determined to prove to the doubters out there that he is still Championship material. Saying that I am sure that his first class performance against Kris Carslaw, back in November, will have already have swayed many of them into realising this.

It’s a hard fight to call, If Webb tries to take Hall head on it could go awfully wrong for the Chislehurst man, I can’t help but feel that if this becomes a slug fest it will be Hall that will be victorious and get to challenge Brian Rose for his crown - I know Rose’s first defense is against Max Maxwell, but honestly I can’t see Maxwell causing an upset - however if Webb boxes clever and utilises a game plan similar to the one used against Prince Arron I envisage a totally different result and it will be Webb that emerges victorious.

Sticking with the Light Middleweights Southern Area Champ Steve O’Meara takes on former Commonwealth Champion Bradley Pryce in a non-championship bout. Just as with Webb-Hall this bout has the potential to be an explosive all action affair, although have to say it could well be a short one if O’Meara continues his exceptional form of late - first round knockout of big punching Ryan Toms to lift the Southern Area strap in September last year and another first round KO of Nathan Weise in his first defense back in December.

Also on the card are no less than three classy TRAD TKO gym mates, former Olympian and current Southern Area Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders, Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne and the superb rising Super Middleweight star Frankie Buglioni.

Last but not least Sam Webb’s team mate the hugely popular ‘Super’ Bradley Skeete will take part in his third bout of 2012.

Even though opponents have yet to be named for Saunders, Byrne, Buglioni and Skeete, already this card is looking to be one of the strongest and most exciting of the year so far. Mind you it could also be one of the shortest.

The reason I say that is I honestly can’t see either Groves-Anderson, Webb-Hall or O’Meara-Pryce going the distance, and let’s face it no matter who you put in with Saunders and Buglioni they are likely to get them out of there early.

Out of Saunders’ last six fights only one, against Gary Boulden, has gone the distance, all the others Billy Joe dispatched in under two rounds, whilst his TKO gym mate Buglioni has two first round finishes out of three outings, including a stunning stoppage of former Southern Area Champ Paul Morby, pretty impressive when you consider that headlining Kenny Anderson took three rounds to finish Morby off only a month earlier.

The Frank Warren Promoted event, headlined by ‘Saint’ George Groves versus Kenny Anderson, will take place at Wembley Arena, and broadcast live on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456 and Virgin Ch. 546), on Friday, 16th March 2012.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY‏

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17^TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY

Plus undefeated Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia; Vitaly Demyanenko, Mikael Zewski; Dennis Hasson & Bryan Acaba. As well as exciting Patrick Farrell and Jose Peralta Alejo & Joey Tiberi

On Saturday night March 17^th an outstanding night of boxing returns to Ballys in Atlantic City when John Lynch’s Pound for Pound Promotions presents returns featuring once beaten Super Middleweight Farah Ennis taking on Dion Savage in a ten round bout.

Ennis of Philadelphia has long been considered one of the top prospects in the loaded Super Middleweight division as he sports an impressive record of 18-1 with twelve knockouts.

Ennis won his first seventeen bouts which included wins over prospects Scott Sigmon (1-0); Bobby Jordan (6-0-1) and forty eight fight veteran Demetrius Davis. Ennis captured the NABF Super Middleweight title with a seventh round stoppage over Victor Lares

After Ennis suffered his first lost to then undefeated Alexander Johnson, He came back in his last bout to stop Grover Young in five rounds on January 13^th.

Savage of Flint, Michigan has a record of 11-2 with six knockouts. Like Ennis, Savage won his first ten fights which included a win over Philly’s Tommie Speller on the Floyd Mayweather – Shane Mosley undercard in Las Vegas. Savage has been stopped in two of his last three bouts to undefeated Marco Antonio Periban and world ranked Adonis Stevenson.

In the eight round co-feature, undefeated Welterweight Vitaliy Demyanenko taking on rugged Ayi Bruce.

Demyanenko of Kazakhstan has a record of 19-0 with twelve knockouts and has spent most of his career in his native land where he picked up several regional titles while fighting experienced foes. This will be his third appearance in the United States as he defeated recognizable names in former world title challenger Paul Delgado and Marteze Logan in his two previous starts. He is coming off a second round stoppage over Walter Sergio Gomez on May 22^nd.

Bruce of Accra, Ghana and now residing in Albany, New York is a battle tested foe who should give Demyanenko a stern test.

Bruce has a record of 21-5 with thirteen knockouts. Bruce won his first fourteen bouts in Ghana before moving his career to the United States. Since coming over, Bruce has faced a murderous schedule which includes fights with Emanuel Taylor (7-0); Losing a close majority decision from Raymond Serrano (12-0); scoring decision wins over rugged Doel Carasquillo , contender Shamone Alvarez (21-2) and Hector Munoz (19-4-1) before losing bouts to top contender Gabriel Rosado (16-5) and Dennis Laurente (40-4-5). In his bout, Bruce scored second round stoppage over John Coffie on February 3^rd.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, exciting Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia will see action against Antonio Infrante.

Tapia of Passaic, New Jersey has built up a reputation on the east coast as a top prospect that has only been enhanced by his perfect mark of 12-0 with six knockouts. Tapia has signature wins over James Winchester (10-3) and his last bout when he demolished popular New Yorker Mike Ruiz (15-6) in two rounds as part of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito II card on December 3^rd at Madison Square Garden.

Infante of Miami brings in a record of 6-2 with four knockouts.

Infante turned pro in 1998 with six straight wins before taking more than a decade off. He has returned to only drop fights to undefeated fighters Frank Gedeon and Eddie Gomez.

In a six round fight, exciting Jr. Welterweight Jose Peralta Alejo of Jersey City, NJ (7-1, 4 KO’s) will see action against an opponent to be named later

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Canadian prospect, Mikael Zewski (12-0, 8 KO’s) will face an opponent to be named.

In a four round Lightweight bout, Andrew Bentley of Jersey City, NJ will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named.

In a four round Heavyweight bout, fan favorite Patrick Farrell (5-1-1, 3 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will return after more than a year and a half absence to take on an Kalven Jenkins (0-2) of Troy, NY

Dennis Hasson (12-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will return in a six round Light heavyweight bout.

Bryan Acaba (2-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn, NY will see action in a four round Lightweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be popular Lightweight Joey Tiberi (7-1, 5 KO’s) of Newark, Delaware in a four round bout.

Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings March 2012

Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings - March 2012

1- Anne Sophie Mathis 26-1 (22) welterweight (France)
2- Ana Maria Torres 27-3-3 (15) bantamweight/super flyweight (Mexico)
3- Holly Holm 30-2-3 (9) light welterweight (USA)
4- Cecilia Braekhus 19-0 (5) welterweight (Norway)
5- Mariana Juarez 33-5-3 (16) flyweight (Mexico)
6- Erica Anabella Farias 13-0 (7) lightweight (Argentina)
7- Yesica Yolanda Bopp 19-0 (9) light flyweight (Argentina)
8- Susi Kentikian 29-0 (16) flyweight (Germany)
9- Myriam Lamare 20-3 (10) light welterweight (France)
10- Christina Hammer 11-0 (7) middleweight (Germany)
11- Jackie Nava 26-4-3 (11) bantamweight/super bantamweight (Mexico)
12- Alejandra Marina Oliveras 24-2-2 (10) featherweight/lightweight (Argentina)
13- Amanda Serrano 14-0-1 (9) featherweight/super featherweight (USA/Puerto Rico)
14- Frida Wallberg 10-0 (2) super featherweight (Sweden)
15- Ada Velez 20-3-3 (6) super bantamweight (USA/Puerto Rico)

Erica Anabella Farias defended her WBC lightweight title for the fifth time with a six round retirement on behalf of her opponent Liliana Palmera who now supports a record of 18-8-3 with 12 kayos.
Mariana Juarez successfully defended her WBC flyweight belt for the twelfth time with a four round stoppage ofAnastasia Toktaulova who now stands at 14-11 with 2 kayos.
Amanda Serrano, in a non-title bout, hammered out a unanimous decision over the tough Ela Nunez in a fist-flying affair 78-74 x2 and 77-75. With the loss, Ela Nunez drops to 11-13-2 with 2 kayos.

The much anticipated match between Anne Sophie Mathis and Cecilia Braekhus has been postponed due to illness on the part of Braekhus. The bout has been rescheduled in April 21.
Amanda Serrano will travel to Sweden to face Frida Wallberg with Wallberg's WBC super featherweight title on the line. The bout takes place on 4/27.
Jelena Mrdjenovich will face Lethal Lindsay Garbatt for the WIBA featherweight title on 3/23. This will be the third meeting between the two with Garbatt holding a 2-0 edge. Both previous bouts were closely contested.
Ana Maria Torres will defend against Mary Ortega on 3/31. At first glance, Ortega's 31-6-2 record appears worthy of a title shot, but her boxing record is void of quality opponents and she's been inactive since late 2010.
The 41 year old Ada Velez will defend her IBF super bantamweight title against Katy Wilson 14-1 with 9 kayos.
Teresa Perozzi, who is a quality middleweight, defends her WBA female middleweight title against April Ward.
Alicia Ashley 17-9-1 1 kayo, will battle Maria Elena Villalobos 12-5-1 5 kayos, for the WBC female super bantamweigh title on 3-17 in Mexico.
Stacey Reile 10-4 4 kayos, gets a shot at Dahiana Santana 28-6-0 12 kayos for Santana's IBF featherweight title. The two have split two previous battles - both were world title fights.
In a battle of prospects, Patricia Boom-Boom Alcivar 5-0 3 kayos will face Keisher McLeod Wells 4-2 1 kayo in NYC on 3-7.

Ava Knight 7-1-3 4 kayos defends her IBF flyweight title against Hongfah Tor Buamas 15-4 2 kayos on 3/31 in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Rally to Legalize #MMA in New York at @NYGovCuomo and the MMA Documentary Film Festival

At the MMA legalization rally in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo's NYC Office. 633 Third Avenue.

On Tuesday, March 6, the Coalition to Legalize MMA in New York and Madison Square Garden will bring a full day of events to support the legalization of live Mixed Martial Arts in the Empire State. The festivities will start at 11:30 AM, where the Coalition will host a rally for the sanctioning of professional MMA in front of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan Office at 633 Third Avenue in the heart of lower Manhattan.

Governor Cuomo’s official endorsement of the sport is considered by many to be a slam dunk for Coalition forces looking to see live MMA in New York by the end of this legislative year. Among the confirmed speakers at the event are former New York State Assemblyman and co-sponsor of the Assembly MMA bill, Michael Benjamin and co-owner and President of Atlantic City-based Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Rob Haydak.

After the rally, the action moves to the New York sports staple Madison Square Garden. The Coalition, in association with Madison Square Garden and TaKe On Productions, will host a free MMA documentary film festival. Media and fan Q & A sessions with the Director and Producer will follow each film.

The MSG film festival will include the world premiere of “In Her Corner: The Inside Story of Women’s MMA.” The film features interviews with Munah Holland, Bjorn Rebney, and Roxanne Modafferi regarding the promotion and growth of women’s MMA.

keisher “fire” mcleod-wells set to fight on march 7th @ broadway boxing!

Gleason’s own Keisher “Fire” McLeod-Wells (4-2, 1-KO) will be returning to the ring on March 7, 2012 against Patricia “Patty Boom Boom” Alcivar (5-0, 3-KOs) in a six-round bout on the Broadway Boxing Card.
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Zab Judah: “I’m 22 years old again”

Jerry Glick reporting: Zab Judah is a Brooklyn bred fighter. Born and raised there, but in fact, he has never fought in his home town as a pro. That will all change when he steps into the ring on Main Event’s talent rich show at the borough’s storied former airbase, Floyd Bennett Field; the home of the venue for this show, The Aviator. He will face unbeaten Vernon Paris, 26-0 (15 KOs), March 24^th, on NBC Sports Network in an IBF junior-welterweight eliminator to determine who will fight the winner of the Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson rematch.

Also scheduled to fight will be heavyweights Tomasz Adamek, and Siarhei Liakhovich, as well as rugged super-middleweight Curtis Stevens and crafty middleweight Tarvis Simms.

Zab, 41-7 (28 KOs), talked to the media by phone on Tuesday and said that he is not looking back at the Khan fight. That he has regrouped and is ready to beat, the young, 24 year old, Paris. At 34 Judah is ten years older and, he says, wiser. He added that he still feels young. “I’m excited again,” said Zab with youthful enthusiasm. “I’m 22 years old again and I promise that I will give you guys the excitement that I gave you guys when I was 22 years old.”

Still trained by the great Pernell Whitaker, Judah said that training is going well, “It’s going great. We have a lot of young undefeated professionals that I’m sparring with. I’m preparing myself as though I was fighting one of the greatest fighters.”

Boxing in Brooklyn for the first time will be a great opportunity for Judah. After 48 pro fight, he will finally box in his home town. “It’s the first time that I will be fighting in Brooklyn as a professional,” said Judah. “It’s a great feeling. The last time I fought in Brooklyn, New York was the Golden Glove.”

He insisted that the punch that ended his fight with Khan was not a legal a body shot, as the referee ruled, but a low blow. “How would anybody know what me and my testicles are going through?” asked Zab. “People make an assumption. It kind of hurts your feelings. You say I got hit with a low blow and they say it was a body shot. A body shot? First of all did you see my body? It was as hard as a brick. Khan is not a knockout puncher. It was a borderline low blow that jammed the cup up into my testicles. It bothers me when people say (these things). People who know me know that I have a heart like a lion.”

Judah understands the opportunity that his fight with Paris is providing him with. “This is an eliminator fight to get me back to where I should be and to where I need to be right now.”

Judah has come back from disaster before. He has the ability to re-invent himself; “to pick himself up, dust himself off and start all over again,” to paraphrase the late reggae singer Peter Tosh. Judah refuses to look back at losses and wants to focus on this fight and the future. This ability may very well be what allows him to keep going when others might become discouraged. A pretty good quality in any endeavor; probably more remarkable in a boxer.

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"Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts,"

Jim is a long time journalist and author of "Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts," which is a rare, often humorous, and intimate glimpse into the world of New York Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). It is a love letter to the sport and community he has covered since the beginning. For me, it was a walk through memory lane. Reading about longtime friends, gyms, and events past and present often brought a smile to my face or heaviness to my heart (RIP Paul Rosner and Gene Fabrikant). New York, where MMA competition is still illegal, is a time capsule. Jim Genia is a historian.

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Melson: “This is my Toughest Match Yet - Time To Earn It”‏

Although he didn’t start boxing until he was a Plebe in his Freshman Year at West Point, Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson’s had a number of big fights.

A 2008 Olympic alternate selection, Melson battled future pro standouts Erislandy Lara, Danny Jacobs, DeAndre Latimore, Charles Hatley and Keith Thurman during his amateur career. The New York, NY based junior middleweight also competed in many of the United States’ and World's biggest tournaments however, he considers his next fight the most important to date.

On Wednesday evening at BB King Blues Club in Times Square, Melson, 8-0 (4 KO’s), will challenge fellow unbeaten New Yorker Delen “Sniper” Parsley in an eight round contest. At 6’3 with a huge wingspan, Parsley, a talented 24-year-old who’s been around the sport his entire life, has many physical advantages coming into the bout.

“Delen is one of the tallest and longest junior middleweights I’ve ever seen,” said Melson, an active Army Reserve officer and West Point grad. “His style will definitely present a challenge. My international experience as an amateur has allowed me the fortune of facing equally tall opponents in the past.”

To prepare for his first eight rounder, Melson made a few adjustments to his training regimen. The two most noticeable changes were in his decision to start camp a few weeks earlier and find a way to allow an already extremely overburdened daily schedule to create more space for more road work and additional strength training. Melson feels positive about how this preparation will pay off when the opening bell sounds.

“This is the kind of fight that can help either of us get to the next level. It's an excellent challenge for both of us and I am confident that my preparation and my soul's passion will both reveal themselves in the ring!”

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