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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 4

All-new editions of HBO’s all-access reality series 24/7 PACQUIAO/MARQUEZ 4debut on Saturdays – November 17 (12:15-12:45 a.m. ET/PT), November 24 (12:15-12:45 a.m. ET/PT), and December 1 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) – while the finale debuts Friday, December 7 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET/PT), the night before the high-stakes welterweight showdown. All four episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand and HBO GO^®.

Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KOs), of the Philippines, and Juan Manuel Márquez (54-6-1 (39 KOs), of México, who have won world titles in 12 weight divisions between them, will go mano a mano and toe-to-toe in a 12-round welterweight battle, Saturday, December 8,at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.♔EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess♔, See you at the Fights and Thank You for your time. EL Boxing Empress Online @ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Keishamorrisey ©®™ 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 All photos other than specified by "EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess" Keisha Morrisey, for ♔Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios♔, KCKMT for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and ★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WSB broadens its worldwide appeal with new Franchise in Africa‏

WSB broadens its worldwide appeal with new Franchise in Africa

World Series of Boxing (WSB) is delighted to announce its presence on yet another continent with the Algeria Desert Hawks set to bring the excitement of the world's premiere team boxing to Africa.

With representation across the globe in the Americas (Argentina, Mexico and the USA), Europe (Azerbaijan, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Russia and Ukraine) and Asia (Kazakhstan), WSB will now be exploring new horizons in Season III with the competition debuting in Africa, a land whose heart beats for the sport of boxing.

Fully supported by the Algerian Boxing Federation (FAB) and represented by some of the country's top talent, the Algeria Desert Hawks will compete in Group A alongside Russia, Azerbaijan Baku Fires, Argentina Condors, Hussars Poland and Mexico Guerreros. The draw has handed them a tricky opener, away to Russia on Sunday 18 November to face last season's finalists.

"After Argentina, Ukraine, Poland and Great Britain, I am extremely pleased to welcome another new Franchise to World Series of Boxing Season III, especially one from a continent that has not yet tasted WSB", stated Dr Ching-Kuo Wu, Chairman of the WSB Board. "We all know how passionate Africa is for sport and especially for boxing. I cannot wait to witness the very best African boxers taking to the ring to make their continent proud."

"We are excited at joining World Series of Boxing", expressed Dr Abdellah Bessalem, President of the Algerian Boxing Federation. "We have been discussing this opportunity for a few months as we wanted to propose alternative career paths to our best boxers. Having this Algerian Boxing Team (Desert Hawks) competing in WSB is only the very first step of the involvement of the African continent in AIBA's initiatives since we are convinced that WSB and the AIBA Professional Boxing (APB) are the future of the sport of boxing."

Follow the fights LIVE and interactive on www.worldseriesboxingtv.com.

Please note that it is WSB's goal to provide the live streaming and delayed footages in as many countries around the globe as possible. However, due to a variety of reasons which include government internet and TV rights restrictions, there will be instances where blocks on viewers will be applied in specific territories. Stay tuned to worldseriesboxingtv.com for more information regarding the availability of these live and delayed videos.

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Undefeated Don King Prospect Angelo ‘La Cobra’ Santana Makes First Television Appearance On Friday, Nov. 16 Live on ShoBox Doubleheader From Gulfstream Park In Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Undefeated Don King Prospect Angelo ‘La Cobra’ Santana Makes First Television Appearance On Friday, Nov. 16 Live on ShoBox Doubleheader From Gulfstream Park In Hallandale Beach, Fla.
SHOWTIME-Televised Doubleheader: Undefeated Omar ‘Oh!’ Henry Vs. ‘King’ James de la Rosa Santana to Take on Fellow Unbeaten Juan ‘Johnny’ Garcia

Don King hosted a press conference today at the historic Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where he will present two of his top undefeated prospects in separate bouts during a televised doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Nov. 16 (live on SHOWTIME 11 p.m. ET/PT). Undefeated junior middleweight contender Omar “Oh!” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Chicago, will face “King” James de la Rosa (21-1, 12 KOs), from San Benito, Texas, Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (13-0, 10 KOs), from Miami, and Juan “Johnny” Garcia (13-0, 8 KOs), from Holland, Mich., will meet in a collision of unbeaten lightweight contenders.

King’s press conference featured Santana, 24, a two-time Cuban national champion who has fought professionally out of Miami since 2008. He has stopped his last six opponents within four rounds.

Santana will face a serious test from Garcia, whose greatest claim to fame came when he outpointed previously undefeated Cuban Yordenis Ugas on March 23.

“I know Garcia is coming to fight but so am I,” said Santana, who’s coming off a career-best victory, a third-round technical knockout over highly regarded Justin Savi on June 23. “It is our hope that this fight does not go to the judges’ scorecards. I’m ready to rumble. This will be a good fight for as long as it lasts.”

Eighty-one-year-old Hall of Fame promoter Don King is looking forward to promoting his first event at South Florida’s Gulfstream Park, which in recent years has added a beautiful casino and an exciting indoor-outdoor shopping and dining area known as The Village.

“Gulfstream Park is bigger and better than ever,” said King, whose offices are located in nearby Deerfield Beach. “The outdoor area where we will erect the ring over a fountain will make for one of the most intimate and elegant fight venues ever. South Florida fight fans will love it and it will look great on SHOWTIME.”

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

"Showdown: Cotto vs. Trout" is a 12 round battle between Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout taking place on December 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. "Showdown: Cotto vs. Trout" is a 12 round battle between Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout taking place on December 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The event is promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, sponsored by Corona and will be telecast live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
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Miguel Cotto – Austin Trout: BOXING WAR BEGINS

Don King will host the final press conference on Wednesday at Gulfstream Park promoting Friday’s SHOWTIME televised ShoBox: The New Generation (11 p.m. ET/PT) doubleheader from Hallandale Beach, Fla. All four fighters are undefeated. Middleweight contender Omar “El Boricua” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Oakland, Calif, will face Juan Ubaldo “La Fiera” Cabrera (20-0, 14 KOs), from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, while Angelo “La

Don King Presents Showtime Boxing at Gulfstream Park

Top prospects from Don King’s boxing stable will appear on ShoBox: The New Generation in a doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 16 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., (live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, on SHOWTIME).

Undefeated contender Omar “Oh!” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Chicago, will move up to middleweight to face fellow unbeaten Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (20-0, 14 KOs), while undefeated Cuban lightweight Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (13-0, 10 KOs), from Miami, will face fellow unbeaten Juan “Johnny” Garcia (13-0, 8 KOs), from Holland, Mich. Both matches are scheduled for 10 rounds.

Also, Local favorite Joey Hernandez (22-1-1, 13 KOs), an American-born Cuban, will appear in a domestically non-televised super welterweight attraction. Hernandez is riding a seven fight winning streak that is moving him closer to his dream of fighting for a world championship. James “Shotgun” Winchester (15-5, 5 KOs), from Greensboro, N.C.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Mares vs. Moreno Replay

@FloydMayweather on the cover of Boxing News Magazine’s 2013 Annual issue

ADRIEN BRONER PLAN ON SHOWING ANTONIO DEMARCO WHY HE'S THE PROBLEM

Broner vs. DeMarco November 17th, live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m

Broner vs. DeMarco, a 12-round world title fight between undefeated former World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner and WBC Lightweight World Champion Antonio DeMarco, will take place Saturday, November 17 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and R & R Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions, sponsored by Corona, AT&T and Caesars Atlantic City and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The co-main event will be a 12-round heavyweight clash between undefeated Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell and Johnathon Banks for Mitchell's NABO title.

Holly Holms vs Diana Prazak

Boxing; "Fast" Fres Oquendo Nov. 21

Fourth Annual MMA World Expo Rescheduled for February 16 & 17, 2013 in NYC

Fourth Annual MMA World Expo
Rescheduled for
February 16 & 17, 2013 in NYC

Rescheduled Dates Allow Tri-State Area
MMA Fans & Vendors Time to Recover from Hurricane Sandy

New York, NY- Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Tri-State area’s residents and local businesses, the MMA World Expo has been rescheduled and will now take place on February 16th & 17th, 2013. The location remains the same, the Jacob Javits Center in New York.

“The decision to move the event dates was easy when you consider the fact that there are thousands of local residents left homeless and striving to recover from the storm,” stated Paul Paone, Founder and Director, MMA World Expo. “It is incredibly difficult to move an event with as many tournaments, exhibits, and special events as the MMA World Expo, but all parties including vendors, attendees, and special guests have been exceptionally understanding and cooperative which is reflective of the unique bond held within the mixed martial arts community,” Paone continued.

The 4th edition of the MMA World Expo in February will continue to host the FILA North American Invitational Amateur MMA Tournament, which has already registered dozens of international and local fighters to compete. In addition, the expo will feature Jiu Jitsu tournaments, training seminars, special events, demonstrations, MMA celebrity signings and educational seminars. The expo hall will have new and repeat vendors including: Xyience, Zebra Mats, TIGEAR, firmPOS, Ronin Athletics, Air National Guard, M-I Entertainment, HEADRUSH, ASEA, MACS Martial Arts Supplies, World Series of Fighting, Repeat the Heat, and Health & Fitness Expos, to name just a few.

Omar Henry to Face Juan Ubaldo Cabrera In ShoBox: The New Generation Main Event On Nov. 16 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Henry Moves Up to Middleweight

Don King’s Omar “El Boricua” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Oakland, Calif., will fight at 160 pounds when he faces World Boxing Association No. 15-ranked middleweight Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (20-0, 14 KOs), from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in a main event battle of unbeatens on ShoBox: The New Generation (live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, on SHOWTIME, delayed on the West Coast) set for Friday, Nov. 16 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The four fighters appearing on SHOWTIME-televised doubleheader are currently undefeated. In the co-featured main event, lightweight Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (13-0, 10 KOs), from Miami, will face Juan “Johnny” Garcia (13-0, 8 KOs), from Holland, Mich. Both matches are scheduled for 10 rounds.

Henry, 25, has long been considered one of the top prospects in boxing. A proud Puerto Rican, he compiled a stellar amateur record of 60-5. The promising Henry is on the verge of realizing the greatness that so many have predicted for him.

Cabrera defeated future pro world champion Jean Pascal and Yordenis Despigne in the amateurs and also participated in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic games representing the Dominican Republic. Now 33 years of age with a perfect record, Cabrera will face the toughest challenge to date against the talented Henry.

In the co-feature, Santana and Garcia will both be risking their perfect records—both are 13-0—In the lightweight scrap.

Santana was a two-time national champion in Cuba before defecting to Miami to follow his girlfriend, Anay, and dreams of winning a world championship. Now married to her, Santana is closing in on his first world-title shot. At 24, he has developed to the point where he has stopped his last six opponents in four rounds or less. In his last appearance, Santana earned his best win against a quality opponent, world-class contender Justin Savi, who he dispatched with a third round technical knockout on June 23.

Garcia seeks to spoil Santana’s rags-to-riches story. No stranger to facing undefeated prospects, Garcia defeated William Jackson (10-0-1) last year. On March 23 he scored a shocking upset over highly touted Cuban Yordenis Ugas, who was 11-0 before they met.

Sunshine State Showdown is promoted by Don King Productions. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. A full undercard will be presented. Henry vs. Cabrera and Santana vs. Garcia will be televised on ShoBox: The Next Generation live beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME.

Friday, September 28, 2012

JASON "MONSTRUO" ESCALERA HEADS TO HBO SHOWDOWN WITH EDWIN "LA BOMBA" RODRIGUEZ

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT FOXWOODS CASINO

This Saturday night, SEPTEMBER 29, undefeated super middleweight prospect Jason "Monstruo" Escalera will challenge world ranked and fellow undefeated Edwin

"La Bomba" Rodriguez in the HBO Boxing after Dark, "Road To Glory" televised ten round main event at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

The 27-year-old Escalera, 13-0-1 (12KO's), fighting out of Union City, New Jersey, has become a must-see attraction in the New York area with his show-stopping knockouts.

Most recently the heavy-handed Escalera faced Nick Brinson on MAY 18 at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. In the ESPN Friday Night Fights eight round battle, Escalera aggressively pursued and battered Brinson seemingly winning an easy decision, however the three judges scored the bout a draw. In his six previous starts, Escalera had won each bout by knockout.

"Jason is exactly the type of fighter that HBO wants on their broadcasts. He's exciting, he always comes to fight, and he has concussive power in both hands" said Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing. "Jason is prepared to take the fight right to Rodriguez from the opening bell this Saturday night. This is a great opportunity and he is very confident and prepared to take advantage of it."

Also 27-years-old, Rodriguez, 21-0-0 (14KO's), of Worcester, Massachusetts, is coming off his career best win, a ten round unanimous decision over world ranked contender Donovan "DA Bomb" George on MARCH 17 at Madison Square Garden which was broadcast on HBO World Championship Boxing as the co-main event to the Sergio Martinez/Matthew Macklin world middleweight title bout.

Rodriguez is currently ranked #3 by the WBC, #4 by the IBF and #8 by the WBA.

"Road to Glory" is the highly anticipated HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader, featuring some of the brightest young fighters in all of boxing looking to continue on their paths toward their respective world championships.

HBO Boxing After Dark has a broadcast time this Saturday night of 9:30PM ET/PT.

Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing has compiled an action packed undercard for the "Comanche Nation's Friday Night Fights" on SEPTEMBER 28 at the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Oklahoma.

In the ten round headline clash, George "Comanche Boy" Tahdooahnippah will face off against Tuscaloosa, Alabama's Gundrick "Sho Gun" King for the NABA Middleweight Title.

Also, just announced, boxing fans around the world can view the entire "Comanche Nation's Friday Night Fights" card on GO FIGHT LIVE (www.GFL.com) for $9.99.

The chief support to the main event is an excellent eight round middleweight bout between contenders Abel "Truth Serum" Perry of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Houston, Texas native Don Mouton.

Compiling a record of 18-5-0 (9KO's) over his seven year professional career, the highly touted Perry is riding a six bout winning streak, most recently knocking out Keith Collins in the third round on JANUARY 26 in Oklahoma City.

The heavy-handed Mouton, 10-4-1 (9KO's), has defeated numerous highly regarded prospects and contenders over his six year career including Josiah Judah, Richard Pierson, Walid Smichet and Jerson Ravelo. In his last start, Mouton stopped Jesse Lara in the fifth round on AUGUST 11 in Arlington, Texas.

Four additional bouts will feature numerous local prospects and newcomers.

In the heavyweight division, Constantin Bejenaru of Bacau, Romania, 0-1-1, will clash with Oklahoma City's Jamell Williams, 0-5-1,

in a scheduled four rounder.

In a special attraction women's junior welterweight bout, Rachel Tucker, 1-1-0, and Lucretia Carrerlo, 3-9-0 (1KO), both of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will battle in a four rounder.

Local middleweights Willie Gilbert, 0-0-1, and Chris Barnes, 0-1-1, meet in a four round rematch of their terrific draw of August 17, 2012

Rounding out the card in super middleweight action David Lejuan, 2-0-0 (1KO), of Wichita Falls, Texas squares off against Ritchie Cherry, 2-4-0 (1KO) of Oklahoma City also in a four rounder.