Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik haunts Jermain "Bad Intentions Taylor, Andre Berto out jabs David Estrada

Atlantic City, NJ - Unbeaten Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik (31-0, 28 KO's) of Youngstown, Ohio and No.1 contender(WBO & WBC) KO'd undefeated and undisputed world middleweight champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KO's) of Little Rock, Arkansas. In the main event, for the 10,000 plus in attendance at the Boardwalk Hall and the millions watching on HBO sports world championship boxing, Taylor lost his WBC world middleweight championship title to the undefeated top ranked challenger Kelly Pavlik when referee Steve Smuger stopped the bout in the 7-round, of a scheduled 12-round championship contest.

Kelly Pavlik at the Post press conference after the victory.

Jermain Taylor at the Post press conference after the defeat.


DiBella Entertainment and Top Rank, co-promoters of Taylor vs Pavlik world championship boxing event.

Lou DiBella at Post press conference of the "Throwback".

Kelly Pavlik and promoter Bob Arum at New York Press Conference at Tavern on the Green.

Andre Berto (20-0,16 KO's) of Winterhaven Florida, in a NABF welterweight championship/WBC and IBF eliminator, won in the 11th round by TKO, over David Estrada (21-4,12 KO's) of Miami Florida.


The "Throwback" under card
Richard Pierson (5-1) and sparring partner for Kelly Pavlik, opened the action with a powerful display against Ray Smith (7-2-2 KO's), referee Sparkle Lee stopped the bout 2:58 into the 5th round, awarding Pierson a TKO victory.

Ronald Hearns (16-0-13 KO's) of Southfield, MI and hot middleweight prospect TKO'd Robert Kamya (16-8-4 KO's) of Florida. Hearns son of the great Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, twice dropped Kamya before referee Samuel Viruet stopped at the bout at 2:42 mark of the first round. Hearns is promoted by Lou DiBella.

Robert Hawkins (22-9,7, KO's) of Philadelphia, PA in a heavyweight 6 round bout, by unanimous decision, defeated Terry Smith (30-3,18 KO's) of Jermain Taylor's hometown, Little Rock AR.


Chazz Witherspoon heavyweight improved to (20-0) with his 5th round TKO win over Ron Guerrero (19-15-3,13 KO's). Chazz Witherspoon is a college graduate.
Keisha and Tim Witherspoon former two- time world heavyweight champion and Chazz's cousin, looked on from ringside at the victory.


Omar Sheika (27-8-18 KO's) a native of Paterson, NJ broke a bone in his right hand after landing his first punch, Omar Sheika KO'd, Tiwon Taylor, now (26-14-1-19, KO's) in the 4th round. Sheika, now fighting as a light heavyweight, is returning to action following more than a two-year layoff was a popular former title contender, who was sidelined with previous hand injuries, now faces a big obstacle in his quest for one more title opportunity.

Celebrity sitings
Keisha, Lennox Lewis and Paulie Malignaggi.


Danny Jacobs, Gary "Kid" Starks and Jaidon "The Don" Codrington.

“UNDEFEATED” MAYWEATHER & HATTON FIVE-CITY GLOBAL MEDIA TOUR, New York City, Rockefeller Center SEPTEMBER 19

“UNDEFEATED” MAYWEATHER & HATTON FIVE-CITY GLOBAL MEDIA TOUR, New York City, Rockefeller Center SEPTEMBER 19— Helping to promote their upcoming “UNDEFEATED” welterweight championship, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton packed their bags and are on a five-city global media tour which marks the first time since the days of Muhammad Ali that a press tour has traveled across the seas.

“UNDEFEATED,” featuring Mayweather’s defense of his world welterweight championship against the universally recognized world junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, will be promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
Tickets for “UNDEFEATED,” priced at $1,000, $750, $600, $300 and $150, go on sale Monday, Sept. 17 at 10 am PT Tickets will be available for purchase by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or to charge by phone with a major credit card call (702) 474-4000. Ticket sales will be limited to two (2) per person. The Mayweather vs. Hatton pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes.The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your Mayweather vs. Hatton fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com. For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com

Madison Square Garden TO ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL RETIREMENT OF LEGENDARY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXING RING

JOE FRAZIER Hall of Fame, Heavyweight World Champion– Fight of the Century, BERNARD HOPKINS, Undisputed Middleweight Champion & current Light Heavyweight Champ, EMILE GRIFFITH, Hall of Fame, Middleweight World Champion, DON KING – Hall of Fame promoter and others Madison Square Garden TO ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL RETIREMENT OF LEGENDARY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXING RING





Madison Square Garden

The celebrated life of the historic boxing ring of Madison Square Garden will officially be retired on Wednesday, September 19th. The legendary ring has hosted more championship bouts than any other boxing ring in existence and throughout the years has become the place where champions became legends.
Upon it’s official retirement the boxing ring will be donated to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. The ring will be displayed in the Amphitheater where boxing fans from around the world will have the opportunity to learn of its legendary past.

WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleg Maskaev and WBC #1 ranked Contender Samuel Peter
to be on hand as new era begins on October 6th.






BUDDY McGIRT – Welterweight Champion & trainer

VITO ANTUOFERMO – World Middleweight Champion IRAN BARKLEY –


Middleweight Champion MARK BRELAND – Gold Medal winner and Welterweight Champion JOEY GIARDELLO – Hall of Fame - Middleweight World Champion VIRGIL HILL–


Light Heavyweight & Cruiserweight Champion JUNIOR JONES–


Bantamweight Champion JUAN LAPORTE–
Featherweight Champion CARLOS ORTIZ–
Hall of Fame World Champion MARLON STARLING - Welterweight Champion JOSE TORRES –


Hall of Fame World Champion GIL CLANCY – Hall of Fame trainer and broadcaster LOU DUVA – Hall of Fame trainer, manager, promoter

ARTHUR MERCANTE – Hall of Fame referee ED BROPHY, International Boxing Hall of Fame Executive Director SAM ROSEN, MSG Boxing Commentator

The Havoc Album Release Edition

Tabu Tuesdays @ Guesthouse continues to grow and we thank NYC finest partygoers for their attendance. We have the finest ladies and handsome gentlemen in attendance every single week. It never matters what host or gimmick, It always remains a good party!

Tabu Tuesdays presents the Album Release Event for Mobb Deep's Own HAVOC. On Tues, September 18 th, Havoc presents his solo project to the world, THE KUSH. You will see/hear it first at Tabu Tuesdays @ Guesthouse. Mobb Deep aligned their world renowned name with G-Unit and now Havoc of the Infamous MOBB re-introduces himself as a solo artist.


Tues, Sept 18th

"The Havoc Album Release Edition"

TABU TUESDAYS @ GUESTHOUSE
(located on 27th btw 10th/11th)
MUSIC BY: Hot 97s own Bobby Trends"

Doors Open @ 10:00pm

Grey Goose Open Bar 10PM-11PM (Courtesy of the Tabu Tuesdays Staff)

Gentlemen MUST arrive with a favorable amount of females to avoid the
LONG lines.

Groups of gentlemen MUST do bottle service for entry.

No Cover (w/ RSVP)

THIS ONE IS HUGE!!!! COME EARLY BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANNA MISS IT.