Briggs from Brownsville defeated by Sultan Ibragimov for Heavy Weight Championship, Brock Rocks, Gio's KO, and Shamone's tribute

Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs (48-5-1-42 Ko's) battled at the Boardwalk Hall for the the World Heavy Weight Championship against Sultan Ibragimov (21-0-1-17 Ko's) on Saturday June 2, 2007 in Atlantic City. Shannon Briggs the WBO title holder, looked forward to keeping America in the mix by winning his 13th straight fight. This was Shannon Briggs first title defense since winning the belt in November 2006 from Serguei Lyakhovich.



Sultan Ibragimov, rated #1 by the WBO Organization looked forward to the opportunity to show the world that he deserved to be world champion, now he adds the world heavy weight championship to his title.



On the under card Shamone Alvarez (18-0-11 Ko's) an undefeated welterweight from New Jersey defeated Jose Luis Cruz (32-3-2)to victoriously win the NABO welterweight title. Shamone Alvarez, donated a portion of the proceeds to a trust fund set up for his friend and former, IBF Light weight champ Leavander Johnson's family.





Calvin "The Boxing Banker" Brock (31-1-23 Ko's) of Charlotte North Carolina defeated Alex Gonzalez (18- 5- 8 Ko's) of Veja Baja, Puerto Rico, after a third round knockdown to win an unanimous 8-round decision. Calvin Brock considered by most as the best American heavyweight in boxing and labeled ads the best hope for American heavyweights to reclaim some of the footing the heavyweight division has lost in the last two years. On November 11 at Madison Square Garden, "The Boxing Banker" clearly the smaller opponent was TKO'd as he faced off with Wladimir Klitschko, considered by the International Boxing Organization and the International Boxing Federation the IBO/IBF, world's best. On March 17 in Calvin Brock came back to defeat Ralph "Wild Wild" West (17-12-1-14 Ko's) of Kansas

(Calvin Brock at the Weigh-in)



(Calvin Brock and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker in Atlantic City, NJ)



Unbeaten middleweight Giovanni Lorenzo (24-0-16 Ko's) of Washington Heights, New York knocked out Bruce Rumbloz (21-14-2, 15 Ko's ) in the third round.



Super middleweight Robert Stieglitz (29-1-18 Ko's) on an 8-round decision against Marlon Haynes (23-7- 12 Ko's).



Flyweight Raul Martinez (19-0-12 Ko's) won a 6-round decision over Alejandro Moreno (21-22-3-10 Ko's).



Noticeably in the mix was Tyler Perry, and heavyweights Bone crusher and Jameel Mc Cline. The event was promoted by Seminole Warrior Boxing, Caesars Boardwalk Hall, Don King Productions, Main Events and Golden Boy Promotions. The event will be televised on CSI Sports television worldwide.

(Keisha and Bone Crusher former Heavyweight Boxer)



(Francis and Jameel Mc Cline, Heavyweight Boxer)



(Keisha and Jeff Mayweather)

"Ireland's" John Duddy and " New Orleans" Dupre Strickland Beacon Boxing Event

New York, New York Patrick G. Sweeney's Lounge

The Press Confrerence

Headlining, Irish ropes promotions "Tomorrow's Champions" Friday night at the famed Beacon theatre live in New York City was the reigning IBA World & WBC Continental American Middleweight Champion will be the northern Ireland born John Duddy against Native New Orlean's own Dupree "The Total Package" Strickland (18-2-1-7 Ko's).

(John Duddy and Dupre Stricland at Press Conference in New York City)


"Ireland's" John Duddy (20-0-15 Ko's) now living in Queens New York defeated, "The Total" package, in a ten round main event, it proved not to be an easy quest, to remain unbeaten. John Duddy trains at Gleasons Gym in Brooklyn New York and is ranked No.8 by the WBO and No.9 by the WBA and No.13 by the IBF. Post fight, John Duddy plans to head to Ireland tentatively to fight there July 14th.


(John Duddy Promoter & Peter Quillin)

Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak (15-0-9 Ko's) of Brooklyn New York, in a co feature main event tangled with Anthony Little (7-6-1 Ko) ultimately winning. Pawel Wolak born in Poland, now fighting out of Brooklyn is a former wrestler and had plans to become a mixed martial artist, thus becoming an amateur boxer to develop "striker" talent on his feet and to compliment his grappling skills. His amateur record is 40-5, he became so good at boxing that he gave up his UFC dream.

(Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak, Promoter, John Duddy, Peter Quillin and Dupre Strickland at Press Conference in Manhattan, New York)


Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (12-0-10 Ko's) a popular Brooklyn middleweight pummeled to victory Victor Paz (9-4-1-1 Ko) a 2004 Irish National Senior amateur champion.



Vaughn Parham (2-0-1 Ko) a Bronx heavyweight defeated Kenyatte Ravenell (1-2-1 Ko) of Harlem New York.
(John Duddy and Vaughn Parham at the Press Conference)

Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather, Prince of the ring

Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather Jr,(38-0-24 Ko's) royally accepted the decision over Oscar "Golden Boy" Dela Hoya (38-5-30 Ko's) a superstar whose popularity transcends boxing, Oscar is considered to be one of the best fighters in the world at any weight "Pound-for-Pound", lost his WBC super welterweight title to Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather Jr. who is the welterweight champion, won the bout by a split decision, winning the title and improving his record to 38-0. The final scores were 115-113 De La Hoya, 116-112 Mayweather and 115-113 for Mayweather. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Early Las Vegas odds had Oscar as a 2-to-1 underdog to the younger Mayweather.