Paul Wiliams defeats Antonio Margarita in WBO title bout

Paul The Punisher Williams (33-0-24 Ko's) commemorated the holiday of Bastille Day by defeating and ending the reign of terror of WBO Welterweight Champion Antonio "The Tijuana Tornado" Margarito (34-5,1 NC,24 Ko's), the undefeated and World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 1 welterweight contender

Billed as "Pride N Punishment", the long-awaited, highly anticipated 12-round confrontation between arguably the hardest-punching, most bitter rivals in the 147-pound division was presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions and televised on HBO World Championship Boxing, in an outdoor tennis stadium at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

The winner of this fight is the preeminent welterweight in the world -- and that includes (Miguel) Cotto or anyone else in the 147-pound division, the events promoter, Dan Goossen, said.

ANTONIO MARGARITO

"The time is here for me to continue keeping my title।Everything has been great. I have had no injuries. I am 100 percent ready for any type of fight. This is not going to be a great fight, I know that Williams is a great fighter who throws a lot of punches. I am hoping that Williams throws a lot of punches because it is going to be a great fight. I am not looking at this fight to go the distance. I will finish Williams in the seventh round."

PAUL WILLIAMS

"I am going to punish Margarito. I am ready to get it on. I guess I will knock Margarito out in the seventh round.I am going to prove on Saturday that I am the best. That is why I am fighting the best. On July 14, you are going to see something that you have never seen before in the ring.Every time I get into the ring, I am 100 percent. I am always ready to go to war."

Experts favor Margarito

Franklin McNeil, The Star-Ledger Newark, N.J., (Williams): Williams made a lot of noise when he called out Margarito. He seems to have little to say now that the fight's been made -- maybe it's concentration, maybe not. If Williams isn't having second thoughts, he will win. His size and punching power will prove too much for Margarito, who is only holding the WBO welterweight title today because Joshua Clottey's hands failed him in December. Williams wins a decision.

Zachary Levin, Boxing News UK, (Margarito): Paul Williams is way over hyped. Who has he fought? What has he proven? As usual, Margarito is getting paid short shrift going into a big fight. All Tony does is win. Don't people get this? He may give up some early rounds, even the first five. But, eventually, he will start getting to Williams and the difference between the two will tell, just as it did against Clottey. Margarito retains his WBO belt by clear-cut decision or late stoppage.

Jacqui Snow, Myspace Boxing Group, groups.myspace.com/boxing, (Margarito): This will be a tough fight for Williams. Margarito, who's rumored to walk around at about 170, is taller and bigger than any of Williams' previous opponents. He's also fought a better level of opposition. Margarito's relentless pressure attacks will be too much for Williams, who will succumb late in the fight. Margarito wins by TKO 10.

Gatti vs Gomez and Cintron vs Matthysse "Welter Skelter", Gatti's class- act retirement showcase and Cintron's "Sugar Hill" Victory

Gatti vs Gomez Cintron Matthysse Fight-Bill

On Saturday July 14, 2007 Caesars, HBO Sports, Main Events, and The Contenders presented "Welter Skelter",in Atlantic City at the Boardwalk Hall, Arturo "The human highlight film" Gatti returned to "the house that Gatti built" to challenge Alphonso Gomez in an evening of boxing. The television coverage of the double header will carried live on HBO World Championship Boxing as part of an unprecedented welterweight triple header on the network that evening, the third bout being Williams vs Magarita in Los Angeles.

The Main Event

Alphonso Gomez (16-3-2-7 Ko's) of Whittier California KO of Arturo Gatti (40-9-31 Ko's)of Jersey City, New Jersey, referee Randy Nuewman stopped the fight in round seven of a scheduled 10. Gatti said, while exiting the ring swiftly "Gomez came to fight". Gomez landed 40 of 62 power shots in round 7.

Welterweight Double Headliner

Kermit Cintron (28-1-25 Ko's) of Carolina, Puerto Rico and the IBF Welterweight champion, the IBF #7 contender and the mandatory challenger, defeated Walter "El Terrible" Matthysse (26-2-1-25 Ko's) of Santa Fe, Argentina. 29 seconds into round 2 Cintron stopped Matthysse "El Terrible".

(Gomez at Post Press Conference after Victory)


(Cintron and Emmanuel Steward at Press Press Ringside after Victory)


The Weigh Ins Friday July 13 in Atlantic City, Caesars

There was a light mellow mood amongst all teams at the official weigh ins, before the commissioner and the governing bodies, the boxing media was there to cover the historical event, the contender and the legend and double headliner. The camera clicked a mile a minute at the arrival if the famed Arturo Gatti's, presence upon the dais to be weighed in, red carpet style. The stare down between Cintron and Matthysse Matthysse clearly flustered turned away from Cintron during the crowds jeers, he (Matthysse) suddenly left the dais upset, the crowd started to boo and hiss, it was exciting unknowing, then it immediately went back to a room full of quiet, before the next weigh in.

(Arturo Gatti at the weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


(Gomez at the weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


(Cintron at weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


(Matthysse at weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


(Cintron and Matthysse at weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


(Giovanni at weigh in in Atlantic City Caesars)


The first New York City Press Conference April 27 at a New York City restaurant

The promoters and sponsors hosted a press conference in April to announce Gatti's return to fight Gomez and Cintron vs Matthysse, Saturday July 14 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall and Caesars.

(Gatti at first New York Press Conference)


(Cintron at first New York Press Conference)


The second Press Conference in New York City at Modell's in Times Square July 11 2007

The Promoters and Sponsors in association with Modell's in New York City, hosted a Pre fight press conference, Matthysse is missing yet again appearing finally at the official weigh in in Atlantic City's Caesar.

(Gatti vs Gomez, Cintron vs Matthysse, dais at Modells New York City Press Conference)


(Gatti Gomez face- off at Modell's New York City Press Conference)


(Cintron at Modell's New York City Press Conference)


(Gatti Gomez Cintron and Mickey Ward at Modell's New York City Press Conference


(Keisha and Wayne Chrebet, Jets Wide receiver and a boxing fan at Modell's New York City Press Conference)


The Fight Bill Under-card

(Henry Crawford (14-0-1-5 Ko's) of Paterson New Jersey after a KO 35 seconds in round 1 of Josh Hammock (8-3-6 Ko's) of Ft Smith Arkansas, in a scheduled 6 round welterweight bout)


(Giovanni Lorenzo (43-0-15 Ko's) of Washington Heights Manhattan KO Victory 2:56 second of round 3 of Sherwin Davis (18-5-12 Ko's) of Indianapolis, Indiana, in a scheduled 10 round Middleweight bout)


(Pawel "The Raging Bull"Wolak (15-0-9 Ko's) of Mt Arlington New Jersey) after Win, over Edgar Reyes (10-8-3 Ko's) of Orlando Florida, in a junior welterweight bout scheduled for 6 rounds)


(Raul Martinez (19-0-12 Ko's) of San Antonio Texas after a stoppage and TKO Victory in round 5 of Evaristo Primero, (14-11-1-7 Ko's) of El Paso Texas, the bout was scheduled for 6 rounds)


(Paulie Malignaggi and Contender Star Jerson Ravello attend the Gatti Gomez fight in Atlantic City)

(Keisha at fight card ringside, sporting a T-shirt "You looked better on myspace")


(Boxing trainer from Canada)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Boxing’s Bad Boys Agree to Meet at STAPLES Center on Sept. 8 Street Fight Draws Blood at Initial Press Conference Announcing Match Between ‘Ferocious’ Fernando Vargas and Ricardo ‘El Matador’ Mayorga in Los Angeles; Taunting Turns into Melee As Boxers Can’t Wait to Get a Piece of One Another

LOS ANGELES—Two-time world champion “El Feroz” Fernando Vargas and three-time world champion Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga barely made it through their promoters’ announcement of their upcoming match at STAPLES Center on Sept. 8, during the first press conference for the event held at the downtown Los Angeles venue (on July 11), before taunting erupted into a street fight that resulted in punches being thrown and landed—and some blood from a cut under Mayorga’s right eye.

“Mayorga can disrespect me all he wants but not my queens [his mother, wife and daughter],” Vargas said. “This will be my last fight for one reason only, for pride. We should have sold tickets to the press conference after the fireworks we had. There will definitely be fireworks in the ring at Staples Center on September 8.”

The notorious trash-talker Mayorga has shown no signs of turning a new leaf.

“I’m going to give Vargas the chance to cash his last paycheck. I would like to say publicly that ‘Fatty’ [Vargas] has always feared me. I conceded to take this fight at 162 pounds because fatty couldn’t lose any more weight. I will do Vargas a favor by retiring him in this fight so his family doesn’t have to suffer every time he steps in the ring. I’m going to do his wife a favor and not let her cry anymore.”

Tickets priced at $300, $150, $100 and $50 are on sale now online at ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (213) 480-3232 or (714) 740-2000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers including Wherehouse Music, Robinsons-May, Tower Records and Ritmo Latino locations. Tickets are also available at the STAPLES Center box office and the box office at TEAM LA at Universal CityWalk.

Leaders from two of the most successful boxing promotional firms in history—Don King from Don King Productions and Kathy Duva from Main Events—have joined to promote the event in association with AEG & STAPLES Center & VEP. The event will also be televised live beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT domestically at a suggested retail price of $44.95, which is being distributed by SHOWTIME® PPV.

Vargas (26-4, 22 KOs) won his world titles at junior middleweight and is best known for his indomitable will and courageous heart as evidenced by the fact he knocked out his first 17 opponents—including former world champion Raul Marquez. He also won decisions over former (and future) junior middleweight champion Winky Wright and former welterweight world titlist Ike “Bazooka” Quartey.

The native of Oxnard, Calif., now 29, became the youngest junior middleweight world champion in boxing history at just 21 years and 5 days when he dethroned “Yory Boy” Campas to win the International Boxing Federation title on Dec. 12, 1998.

He is best remembered for two epic clashes: a slugfest featuring six knockdowns with then-undefeated Felix “Tito” Trinidad on Dec. 2, 2000, which won Fight of the Year from the Boxing Writers Association of America and a spirited contest against “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya on Sept. 14, 2002.

Mayorga (27-6-1, 22 KOs) has captured the hearts and imaginations of boxing fans around the globe due to his full-tilt boxing style and penchant for mixing beer and cigarettes with his training regimen—not to mention the withering verbal assaults opponents endure during the weeks leading up to his matches.

Mayorga, 33, hails from Managua, Nicaragua. He burst upon the boxing world in 2002 in his first world title shot against then-World Boxing Association welterweight champion Andrew “Six Heads” Lewis. A virtual unknown at the time, Mayorga taunted his opponent by allowing him to punch him in the face repeatedly with his hands at his waist before sending the champion to the canvas with a thunderous assault in round five that left Lewis unfit to continue in the match.

Few could have predicted at the time that Mayorga would shock the world again when he took on BWAA 2002 Fighter of the Year Vernon “The Viper” Forrest, who held the World Boxing Council welterweight title when they met. Forrest appeared to be as perplexed as Lewis when the Nicaraguan bomber smothered him with a barrage of combinations that sent him to the canvas in the first round. Forrest lasted until just the third round before the referee waved off the beating.

Mayorga proved he was no fluke by agreeing to an immediate rematch with Forrest where he notched a majority-decision win. Mayorga shares the common opponents of Trinidad and De La Hoya with Vargas.

The Sports & Entertainment Center of the World, STAPLES Center is the downtown Los Angeles home of the most popular concerts, special events and five professional sports franchises: The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers; the NHL's Los Angeles Kings; the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers; and the WNBA's Los Angeles Clippers as well as championship boxing, tennis, family shows and special events. Since its October 17, 1999, grand opening, STAPLES Center, twice named Arena of the Year, has welcomed over 25 million guests.

Main Events was founded in 1978 by Kathy Duva's late husband Dan Duva. In addition to the hundreds of world title bouts it has promoted, Main Events has promoted some of the biggest PPV events in history like “Showdown” the 1981 undisputed welterweight unification bout between “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns; “The Battle of the Ages” 1991 undisputed heavyweight championship between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman; the “Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve” pageant, and the 2002 Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson heavyweight showdown which at the time set the record for the highest grossing PPV event of all-time.

Don King Productions has promoted over 500 world championship fights with nearly 100 individual boxers having been paid $1 million or more. DKP also holds the distinction of having promoted or co-promoted seven of the 10 largest pay-per-view events in history, as gauged by total buys, including three of the top five: Holyfield vs. Tyson II, 1.99 million buys, June 1997; Tyson vs. Holyfield I, 1.6 million buys, November 1996; and Tyson vs. McNeeley, 1.58 million buys, August 1995.

DKP has promoted or co-promoted 11 of the top 15 highest-grossing live gates in the history of the state of Nevada including four of the top five: Holyfield vs. Lewis II, paid attendance: 17,078, gross: $16,860,300 (NOTE: Also second-highest live-gate gross for any event in history.), date: Nov. 13, 1999; Holyfield vs. Tyson II, paid attendance: 16,279, gross: $14,277,200, date: June 28, 1997; Holyfield vs. Tyson I, paid attendance: 16,103, gross: $14,150,700, date: Nov. 9, 1996; and Tyson vs. McNeeley, paid attendance: 16,113, gross: $13,965,600, date: Aug. 19, 1995.

A Mid Summers Night Magical Soiree "Black Noir" Magazine with Floyd Kennedy

A Mid Summers Night Magical Soiree "Black Noir" Magazine with Flo Kennedy and guest was held Wednesday July 11 2007 at the Fashion Forty Lounge in Manhattan New York. The annual events attire was Summer White and sponsors included Seagram's Apple Twisted Gin, Tozzi, Box Me Jeans, John Atchinson Hair Salon, First Fitness, the cocktails were courtesy of the New Seagram's Apple Twisted Gin. The red carpet event was a royal affair and well attended by artists, executives, filmmakers including Papa Sheee The Ghana Prince, The Princess and Yaseen Director and Producer. Playwright Shawn Luckey and Anton Chekhov were there to promote their up and coming play about love and relationships "A marriage Proposal" & "He said She said", two comedic one play acts. The show will appear at the Roy arias Theatres Times Square Arts Center 300 West 43rd Street, Wednesday July 25-29, 2007, 7pm nightly Saturday and Sunday Matinee 3pm, General Admission is &15.00, tickets available a www.theatermania.com or visit www.diversityplayersofharlem.com

Keishadivine "MC Modesty" appearance on Rap Radio Show Thermal Soundwave WHCR 90.3

A wealth of energy comes through to grace the Mic on Thermal Sound wave WHCR 90.3

On Monday June 9th The Royalty of Radio, C-Truth, Cleopatra and King Kev Lawrence "Radio Boy" and host of the "Craziest show on radio" Thermal Sound wave at WHCR 90.3 had a hot line up of interviews and international and local rap recording artist in the house. Inside the host's and hostess kingdom, the truce discuss a vary of interest and vast topics. Thermal Sound wave radio, The Show airs every Monday evening from 12 :00am to 3:00 am, on WHCR 90.3 City College Radio station. WWW.ThermalSoundwave.com

(Keisha-divine, C-Truth Cleopatra and King Kev Lawrence "Radio Boy" host of Thermal Sound wave radio show WHCR 90.3)



Thermal Sound wave interviewees for the week of Monday June 9 2007, 12:00 am to 3:00 am were entertainers, female lyricist and rap artist and entrepreneurs "At Last" and the "Gypsy" (Lil Oprah).
(Gypsy on the mic at WHCR 90.3 Thermal Sound wave radio show)


On the mic "Atlas" demonstrated knowledge of the game far beyond her youthful look and skills, lyrically spitting rhymes that just can't be touched now, "Atlas" discussed her career and goals in the music business only. "Atlas" the rapper and talker is stopped by the, "Gypsy" who displayed eloquent and liberated speech on the mic, less talk, more like let my partner show you. " At Last" and "Gypsy" are both natural P.R and Stars on the rise full of fun stories and tales. The two came through to discuss Hip Hop, New York and Woman in Hip Hop.

(Atlas spitting o the mic at WHCR 90.3 Thermal Sound wave radio show)


Keisha Morrisey "MC Modesty" appeared to discuss her background and beginnings boxing and hip hop, politics, the sport of boxing and the current state of contenders and prospects and Urban news and views.

(Keisha-divine "MC Modest" at WHCR 90.3 Thermal Sound wave radio show)


(Keisha-divine, C-Truth King Kev Lawrence "Radio Boy", Atlast and Gypsy)


(Special Guest Appearances were International recording artist)

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A "Tremendous" main event Upset, the "Raging Bull's" TKO Upset "Upset of the Night" and the 2 Upsets on Heavyweight Undercards;

Don King Productions presents on 7-7-07 "Fistic Fireworks" a Triple World Championship fight card, undefeated Travis Simms defending his WBA title against Joachim Alcine ranked #1 and mandatory challenger, in a Super Welterweight main event. Plus 2 more Championship fights, first for the IBF/ IBO Flyweight Championship, defending his titles the IBF and IBO Vic Darchinyan face once beaten Nonito Donaire, a NABF Super Flyweight Champion. The second is an IBF Batanweight Championship vacant title fight between Luis Perez the former IBF World Champion vs Genaro Garcia the former FECARBOX Champion. 3,897 boxing fans attended the "Fistic Fireworks", World Championship Boxing at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Saturday July 7, the co feature main event televised live on Showtime Championship Boxing. ( Also see Fistic Fireworks Press Conference, archive blog, week of June 21 2007 for more announcement details and photos)

Joachim "Ti Joa" Alcine (29-0-18 Ko's) of Montreal Canada and Undefeated No.1 Contender- NABA Champion won by a controversial decision defeating "Tremendous" Travis Simms (25-1-19 Ko's) dropping his undefeated record. Alcine had received a 1 point deduction for hitting on the break by referee Michael Ortega, and still remained up on the judges score cards, onto victory.

Joachim Alcine address the media and public at the post Press conference regarding his Victory and Welterweight Championship defeat)


(Travis Simms Sandra Stokes Simms and Team Simms at the Post Press Conference after his defeat to Alcine)


(Joachim Alcine and Team Alcine at "Fistic Fights" Post VIP Reception)


(Travis Simms and coach Vic Rountree at "Fistic Fights" Post VIP Reception)


(Tarvis Simms (Twin Brother OF Travis Simms) and Team Travis Simms at "The Fistic Fights" in Bridgeport Connecticut)
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Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (18-1-10 Ko's) of the Philippines and NABF Super Flyweight Champion' 5th round stoppage and upset the once touted unstoppable Vic "The Rgaing Bull" Darchinyan (28-1-22 Ko's) of Sydney Australia and the Undefeated IBF World Champion.

Darchinyan Donaire at the Weight in at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport Connecticut)


(Nonito and Team Donaire await journey to the square ring for Showtime)


(Vic Darcinyan and Team Darchinyan prepare to enter the ring to fight Nonito Donaire)


(Vic Darchinyan exits the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut)


Luis "El Demolder" Perez (25-1-15 Ko's of Managua Nicaragua and former IBF World Champion stopped Genaro "Poblanito" Garcia (35-6- 0 Ko's) of Puebla Mexico the former FECAR Champion, the referee called a halt to the bout early in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds. This fight could be the "Fight of the Year" said BWAA member, Sports analyst and writer the "Internet King of Boxing and MMA" Eddie Goldman.

("El Demolder" Face Off with "Poblanito




The "Fistic Fight" exciting Under card, heavy under card Upsets

Cliff The Black Bull " Couser, (26-12-2-13 Ko's) of Las Vegas Nevada and NAMA North American Champion, in round 2, 42 seconds into the round, TKO'd, Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett (31-6-17 Ko's) of Queens New York in a Heavyweights attraction scheduled for 10 rounds. Cliff Couser had already cosmically dazed Monte Barrett with a punch that stunned him (Monte Barrett), sending him spiraling to the canvas, the fight was stopped in round 2 when Cliff Couser relentlessly with a straight right dropped Monte Barrett, to the canvas twister style again returning Barrett to the floor of the square ring.


Monte Barret apparently stun exits swiftly the arena at the Harbor Yard in Bridgeport Connecticut after defeat by Cliff Couser)


Demetrice King (13-0-12 Ko's) of Flint Michigan, in a Heavy weight attraction stopped in round 6, Bermaine "B-Ware" Stiverne (12-1-12 Ko's) of Toronto Canada, and undefeated KO Artist. "B-Ware" shook "King" in round 1 knocking him to the canvas with a right, but in round 6, "King" threw a barrage of jabs and punches, while "B-Ware" held his body up on the ropes, so the referee stopped the fight, "B-Ware" immediately protested standing ready to fight, the fight was over, "B-Ware" threw no punches or jabs in retaliation for about 25 seconds.

Demetrice King at the Weigh in at the Arena at Harbor yard in Bridgeport Connecticut)


(Demetrice King and Team King, Karlin Reyes)


(Heavy Weight attraction Bermaine "B Ware" Stevens after lose to Demetrice King on the "Fistic Fight" Under card in Bridgeport Connecticut)


The Fistic Future

Devon "The Great" Alexander (12-0-6 Ko's) of St Louis Missouri and undefeated young star, stopped 1 minute and 24 seconds into round 3, Marcus "Bad" Luck (8-15-1-3 Ko's) of Danville Virginia a slick southpaw, who kept falling to the ground in every round, the fight a Super Lightweight Attraction was scheduled fro 8 rounds.
(Devon "The Great" Alexander and Kevin Cunnigham, Team Alexander after win)


Guillermo "El Felino" Jones (35-3-2-27 Ko's) of Colon Panama, the WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino Champion defeated Zack Page 13-13-1-5 Ko's) of Savvy Buckeye Warren, Ohio in a Cruiser weights attraction scheduled for 8 rounds.


Extra Sitings in Sports

Keisha and the National Columbian Soccer Team Members, also in Connecticut to capture their own Championship


Keisha and Jamesy, producer and brother of contender Jaidon "The Don" Codrington, both of Bridgeport Connecticut, out to support his neighbor the fight game and to network and socialize)