UNDEFEATED JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT JAMES MOORE WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS

UNDEFEATED JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT JAMES MOORE WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS



Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, is itching for a fight. He wants to continue the momentum that began with his sensational 10 round decision victory over the much more experienced J.C. Candelo of Colombia in the main event of the March 15th pre-St. Patrick Day’s show at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater that was called “A Fistful of Shamrocks.”

“I have been saying for years that I want big fights,” said the 30-year-old Moore, a veteran of 314 amateur bouts and the former captain of the Irish national amateur team.

“By beating Candelo I proved that I am ready to move to the next level. I don’t want any more easy fights. The only way I’m going to move my career forward is by fighting the best possible opponents.”

Early in the week of April 21, Moore agreed to a bout with Ronald Hearns, 18-0 (14 KOS), the son of the legendary Thomas “Hitman” Hearns who fights out of Detroit. That fight was being looked at as the opening bout of an HBO tripleheader in June.

When HBO told promoters they were looking for more of a New York-themed show, Moore’s matchmaker, Bruce Silverglade, said that Moore would be willing to fight Pawel Wolak, a hard-punching Polish-American with a 20-0 (14 KOS) record, or Andrey Tsurkan, a native of Ukraine who was 25-3 (16 KOS) going into an April 25 bout in the Bronx against Jesse Feliciano. Wolak and Tsurkan both fight out of New York.

“James is willing to fight anyone in the world,” said Silverglade. “I keep getting inquiries from ESPN 2, Showtime and HBO. James and his team are very confident in his abilities. We are looking for high-profile opponents. I can assure that James is not the roadblock in any negotiations for a big fight.”

During a meeting at Walker’s restaurant, which is located on the corner of North Moore and Varick steeets in the Tribeca section of Manhattan on April 22, Moore emphatically stated that he is not only eager, but extremely willing to take on any fellow undefeated prospect, especially if the fight is televised on a major network.

“I’ve been fighting a long time and realize it is time to make my move,” said Moore, who has postponed putting his 22 foot Grady White boat in the water for the season because of the possibility of going to camp to prepare for a major fistic challenge.

“I truly believe that this is going to be my year. I am very happy with the outcome of my fight with Candelo, and I would love to follow it up with a victory over someone like Hearns. If that fight does not get made, it’s not going to because of me. I’m ready, willing and eager to fight him.”

CONTACT: Colleen Ashton, Premier Strategies & Communications, LLC

©®™ 2007, 2008 All photos by "El Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Studios, for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience all rights reserved

BLACK POLITICAL TASKFORCE SUBMITS YOUTUBE VIDEO

BLACK POLITICAL TASKFORCE SUBMITS YOUTUBE VIDEO


YouTube.com and C-Span.org are soliciting video submissions from the public to address this question: “What Issue In This Election Is Most Important To You And Why?” Gary James, Chairman of the Black Political Taskforce submitted video footage and delivered the following narrative.

I think the most important issue in the presidential election of this season is the destination of the Black American vote.

This issue is critical in my view because of the current state of the Black American community at large. Black Americans are the political weakling in comparison to all other minorities in terms of political leverage.

As it is, the Black vote is not currently leveraged. Therefore we can’t hold elected officials and government accountable.

The crisis of the Black vote and our lack of political leverage is a perplexing paradox for many reasons. Not the least of which is the unprecedented advances of Black Americans coming out of slavery to emancipation in the nineteenth century. Couple this liberation with the legislative and statuary achievements of the twentieth century’s modern civil rights movement.

Hence, the political weakling state of Black America at large is indeed paradoxical and perplexing.

Therefore, the destination of the Black vote in presidential election 2008 must be strategic in establishing political leverage - the basis of community empowerment politics.

I suggest that the destination of the Black vote in this year’s general election must not be predicable as usual, in a framework of the foremost monolithic vote.

If our vote follows conventional wisdom and does not establish political leverage in November, we will remain the political weakling. Even if a Black American ascends to the White House.

We must not be enraptured and beguiled by the illusion of the personification of executive political power that is void of a strategic deployment of the Black vote in pursuit of electoral leverage.

The establishment of political leverage is the first commandment for success in the electoral politics of a given interest group, or community. This commandment has apparently eluded us.

Whoever is the ultimate nominee of the Democratic and Republican Parties, the Black vote should split accordingly: thirty percent Republican and seventy percent Democratic, in order to maximize political leverage potential.

As we approach the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century, our vote and community must be organized and deployed strategically in the electoral process. Not on the basis of emotion, habitual disposition, family history, or political correctness.

The Black community must be organized and deployed on the basis of respective permanent interests and we must also be positioned to leverage whatever political party is in control at the local or national levels. Personality, ethnicity etc., are absolutely irrelevant to establishing and managing political power relations.

Electoral politics organized and deployed on the basis of friends versus enemies are politically sophomoric and is partly responsible for the current crisis in Black American electoral and community politics.

The Black Political Taskforce has launched an initiative to establish political leverage for the Black community at large. By advocating and promoting a thirty percent verses seventy percent Republican/Democratic split in the vote we will take a decisive step toward establishing political leverage.

What do you think? We hope to inspire a broad based conversation on this issue. Engage us on our BLOG at www.blackpt.org.

Gary James is a freelance writer and an author of two books, the second of which will be released during the winter of this year. He is a longtime political analyst and strategist, and a former staff organizer for the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) in New York City during the 1960s. James is the Dean of Deacons and Students of the Balthazar Monastery. The Balthazar Monastery is in communion with the Eastern Oriental Christian tradition. For more information, visit: www.garyjames.info.

©®™ 2007, 2008 All photos by "El Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Studios, for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience all rights reserved

BROOKLYN’S OWN ZAB JUDAH AND NEW YORK’S FAVORITE SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY TO HOST NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE MAY 31 MEGA-FIGHT

SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY, four-time world champion, (44-5, 37 KOs) and ZAB JUDAH, three-time world champion (36-5, 25 KOs) and Golden Boy Promotions Press Conference to officially announce Mosley vs. Judah: “HIGHSTAKES” Saturday, May 31.




"Sugar" Shane Mosley and Jack Mosley


Zab Judah


Zab Judah and Katherine Hines Judah


Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, the event will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and will produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View.

U.S.A. v. Puerto Rico National Teams, Live Webcast on www.GoFightLive.tv, This Saturday, April 26th at 7pm

National Teams from the United States and Puerto Rico will convene in the boxing Mecca of Philadelphia for an Olympic-style boxing dual on April 26 at the Liacouras Center. This major event will feature top boxers from both teams as each prepare for the Olympic Games.

The competition will showcase many of the athletes who will be vying for gold in Beijing in August. The United States and Puerto Rico battled prior to the Olympic Games in 2004 as well, and many of the same faces could be on hand for the April 26 match-up. 2007 World Champion and two-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) could face a rematch with 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian and Pan American Games gold medalist McWilliams Arroyo. The two squared off at the light flyweight division in their earlier battle, but both have moved up to the flyweight division for the 2008 Olympic Games.

"The U.S. National Team has had a strong rivalry with Puerto Rico for years. This event will preview many of the top contenders in Beijing, and promises to be a night of outstanding competition," said USA Boxing CEO Jim Millman."

The United States is enjoying a resurgence in amateur boxing, and is currently ranked second in the world based upon their finish at the 2007 World Championships in Chicago, Ill. Puerto Rico and the United States haven't faced off in head-to-head dual action since May of 2004 as the two nations battled prior to the 2004 Olympic Games.

USA Boxing, as the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing, is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) and a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

See the competition LIVE Sat., April 26th, on www.GoFightLive.tv, starting at 7 PM EDT!

Black History 101 Mobile Museum Hip Hop artifacts and was in tributeto Proof and J Dilla.

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum showcased its refurbished travel trailer at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit on April 20. The exhibit was attended by approximately 300 people. The exhibit had a variety of rare Hip Hop related material objects. The graffiti concept was done in tribute to Proof and JDilla.

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum made its debut in Detroit this past weekend. The exhibit focused on avariety of rare Hip Hop artifacts and was in tribute to Proof and J Dilla.

Check out the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvBXc22pBHE

EliteXC Heavyweight Sensation, Kimbo Slice, Will Headline an Exciting Night of Mixed Martial Arts

THE FIRST "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SATURDAY, MAY 31, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Middleweight Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will Defend His Title Against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith

LOS ANGELES— CBS and ProElite, Inc. today announced that the first live prime time mixed martial arts event will be broadcast Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

"We're excited to introduce broadcast television viewers to America's fastest growing sport with this prime time event," said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime. "EliteXC is putting together a lineup card that showcases the unique personalities, world-class athleticism, and raw power and emotion that characterizes mixed martial arts."

Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will put his title on the line against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in a middleweight championship bout. EliteXC heavyweight phenom, Kimbo Slice, will also participate in the May 31 event along with other stars from mixed martial arts. Additional matchups will be announced at a later date.

PHOTO COURTESY TOM CASINO SHOWTIME NETWORKS; Vernon Forrest and Kimbo Slice


"I am very happy for the highly trained fighters, who will finally get the kind of exposure they deserve, and, of course, the viewers, who will get the opportunity to learn that MMA is truly a sport that requires an abundance of skills, both mentally and physically," said Gary Shaw, EliteXC Live Events President.

CBS and ProElite, Inc., a Los Angeles-based leading entertainment and media company that produces world class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, announced last month they were teaming up to bring MMA to a major broadcast television network for the first time. CBS will broadcast four MMA events per year, produced by ProElite's live fight division, EliteXC, as two-hour live primetime specials.

Mixed martial arts is a sport evolved from a number of ancient combat disciplines including judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, wrestling and kickboxing. World-class athletes engage in hand-to-hand combat in a ring — both caged and traditional — and must adapt their fighting style to fit their opponent. The wide variety of styles and techniques make every event an unpredictable spectacle.

CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be produced by SHOWTIME Sports. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

For additional information visit www.proelite.com

Ross Realty International; The Right Relationship Makes A World of Difference

Rhonda Ross, President



Greetings!

Welcome to A Whole New World of Real Estate Brokerage!

Ross Realty International is a loyal, private, and internationally-connected oasis where sellers of prime real estate can connect with eager and available buyers around the world. With quality, relationship-centered client services, founder Rhonda Ross, daughter of legendary superstar, Diana Ross, and business mogul, Berry Gordy, has created a whole new world of real estate brokerage. To read more about Rhonda Ross and the launch of RRI click here.

You are among the first to receive the premier issue of the Ross Realty International Newsletter. In it, you will find inside tips about the hotest properties and most well-kept Real Estate secrets for buying and selling real property in Manhattan and around the globe. If you are not currently in the market, please forward this email to someone who is. We guarantee they will thank you for it.

With an exclusive 'Rolodex' that reaches around the world, across the country, and throughout New York City, Ross Realty International has bridged the Manhattan and global real estate markets. Whether buying or selling a property, you require good counsel and a solid plan. Join our growing family and let Ross Realty International show you how:

The Right Relationship Makes A World of Difference

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At the Moment...

In each newsletter, we at Ross Realty International will share an "Inside Tip" that is exciting us "At The Moment"...

Your first Inside Tip will be on your television sets. We are very happy to announce that Friday, March 28th between 5am - 8am, NY1 will begin airing the first of three real estate segments that feature president, Rhonda Ross. If you live in the New York City area (and are up that early) please tune in for a little "Ross Realty Real Estate Wisdom". We'll be talking about:

1. How to get your property to stand out in this changing market
2. How to best prepare yourself to purchase a property
3. Exclusive versus Open Listings, choosing the best for you

And don't forget to check out RossRealtyInternational.com if you're thinking about moving and for daily updates of our featured sales and rentals.

DIACONU vs. HENRY REPLAY AT DONKINGTV.COM‏

DonKingTV.com will exclusively webcast for free around the world the Adrian Diaconu vs. Chris Henry match for the interim WBC light heavyweight championship on Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 PT (GMT 5:30 p.m.)


To celebrate his second webcast, Don has broken out three great fights from his film library: Ruiz vs. Valuev, Golota vs. McBride and Golota vs. Mollo.

Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Championship Webcast Exclusively on DonKingTV.com on Saturday Live From Bucharest, Romania

Adrian Diaconu (Romania/Canada) vs. Chris Henry (U.S.A.) in Main Event;

Plus Three More Bouts: Ion Ionut ‘Jo Jo’ Dan (Romania) vs. Raul Balbi (Argentina),

Viorel Simion (Romania) vs. Rudy Encarnacion (Spain),

And Bogdan Dinu (Romania) vs. Stephane Tessier (Canada);

Webcast Begins at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT (GMT 5:30 p.m.)

Visitors to DonKingTV.com Can Also See Three Fights Never-Before-Shown in America:

Nikolai Valuev vs. John Ruiz & Andrew Golota Battles Both Kevin McBride & Mike Mollo

BUCHAREST, Romania—Don King will continue his march into Internet webcasting on Saturday with a battle of undefeated boxers vying for the interim World Boxing Council light heavyweight championship that pits Adrian Diaconu against Chris Henry that can be seen live exclusively on DonKingTV.com for free beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT (GMT 5:30 p.m.) from the Sala Polivalenta in Bucharest, Romania.

Three additional bouts will be shown live from Romania. Undefeated Ion Ionut “Jo Jo” Dan (20-0, 11 KOs), from Romania will take on Argentinean veteran Raul Balbi (55-8-1, 38 KOs) in a North American Boxing Association 140-pound championship; undefeated Romanian prospect Viorel Simion (7-0, 3 KOs) tangles with Spanish battler Rudy Encarnacion (18-11-2, 8 KOs); and 2003 world junior champion Bogdan Dinu, from Romania, will make his professional debut against Stephane Tessier, from Canada.

To celebrate his second webcast, King has broken into his vast vault of previous fights to allow DonKingTV.com visitors to see three big fights for free that have never been shown in America. Beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday through the weekend, fans can see the bout where Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev won his first world title in a controversial decision over two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz at Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 17, 2005.

“I have been overwhelmed by the people’s blessings of success to our pioneer effort in launching DonKingTV.com,” King said. “DonKingTV.com is the people’s global network. I want to thank all the people who have logged on and will long on and to the bloggers who are the modern-day apostles of the media.”

Beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Friday through the weekend, two more fan-favorite fights will be added to the DonKingTV.com schedule: Andrew Golota’s memorable Madison Square Garden brawls with Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride that took place on Oct. 6, 2007, and the slugfest against Chicago heavyweight contender “Merciless” Mike Mollo from Jan. 19.

Diaconu (24-0, 15 KO), born in Romania and now fighting out of Montreal, is the WBC No. 1 ranked mandatory challenger at the 175-pound weight limit and was to have faced WBC champion Chad Dawson during a Don King-promoted fight card on Sept. 29 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Diaconu was forced to bow out two weeks prior to that contest after suffering a hand injury that included bone contusions and soft tissue damage.

Diaconu’s perfect record, and ability to re-schedule the postponed match with Dawson, will be challenged by the similarly perfect Henry (21-0, 17 KOs), from Houston, Texas.

“I’m going to win this fight,” Henry said. “He [Diaconu] has no idea what he signed up for and is up against in Chris Henry.”

Henry has shown great power with an 86-percent knockout percentage in 21 fights after being a professional prizefighter for just over three years. Henry’s style is to come straight to his opponents, which should cause fireworks with Diaconu, who possesses power in both hands as well.

“Henry is talking a good game,” Diaconu said. “Let’s hope he brings that spirit to the ring on Saturday.”

Henry has recently teamed with Ronnie Shields, one of boxing’s greatest trainers.

“I needed Ronnie Shields to add just a little polish and experience,” Henry said. “Bobby Benton has always been my trainer and he’ll still be in my corner as a second along with Mike Roberts. Ronnie’s been working with me for about six months now and he has me ready.”

Col. Bob Sheridan will provide blow-by-blow ringside descriptions from Romania and is being joined by special guest analyst Glen Johnson, a former light heavyweight champion. Promoter of the Romanian event is Gankor Promotions. DonKingTV.com is the exclusive webcaster of this event. It’s not TV. It’s DonKingTV.com.

Alan Hopper/Bob Goodman Don King Productions

Southern Starr Promotions MAY 3RD, 2008

SOUTHERN STARR PROMOTIONS Cinco de Mayo, EXPLOSION, Featuring Singing Sensation Marla Mitchell Televised by Univision MAY 3RD, 2008 at VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL DOORS OPEN AT 6PM • FIRST BOUT 7PM, TICKETS ON SALE NOW $30 GENERAL ADMISSION $60 RING SIDE $75 VIP TABLES AVAILABLE FOR DETAILS CALL 609-202-9278. Official After Party Spot: Harry’s Lounge, Vineland, NJ

ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NO REFUNDS / NO RETURNS
FEATURED BOUTS and CO-MAIN EVENT

Jose Reyes (24-4,8 KO) WBO Lightweight Latino Champ of Vineland, NJ,

Mighty Mike Tiberi (8-0 ) of Wilmington, DE

Yasin Rashad (6-0-1) of Mobile, AL

Simon O’Donnell (6-1) of London, England

Bryan Green (1-0) of Vineland, NJ

Steve O’Meara (1-0) of London, England

Damien Rapley (6-0-6 KO's) of Queens, NY
Damien Rapley