Friday, June 15, 2007
Awards to be presented in Hip Hop at BB Kings in New York City
Harlem New York, The 5th annual Hip Hop Odyssey International Film Festival and Awards presentation Honorees will include the Cold Crush Brothers, Crash Crew and Public Enemy, the event hosted by comedian Paul Mooney, and will be held at the B.B Kings Blues Club and Grill in New York City on Saturday June 16th 2007.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Curtis "Showtime" Stevens squares off with Andre Dirrell on the under card of Malignaggi N'Dou
Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (17-1 12 Ko's) of Brooklyn, New York, squares off with Andre Dirrell (11-7 Ko's) of Flint, Michigan this Saturday night June 16 2007, on the under card of the Paul Malignaggi (22-1-5 Ko's)of Brooklyn, New York against IBF junior welterweight champ Lovemore N'Dou (45-8-1-30 Ko's) in the main event Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, Connecticut, the fight will be televised this Saturday night on HBO's "Boxing After Dark", the replay of the Miguel Cotto Zab Judah fight will start at 9:30 p.m. Malignaggi was defeated by Cotto last year and wants a rematch.
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Paulie Malignaggi (center) and Advisor, speak with Max Kellerman.
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"Paulie Malignaggi (center) and Advisor, speak with Max Kellerman.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Miguel Cotto King of the Ring, Zab Judah's thoughts and The Undercard
Miguel Cotto (30-0 25 Ko's) TKO victory over Zabdiel "Super" Judah (34-5-2 NC-25- Ko's) was stunning, referee Arthur Mercante Jr, stopped the fight, 49 seconds into the 11th round, one of the best fights this year this boxing classic was electrifying for the sold out. The event "Cotto vs. Judah: X-Plosive," promoted by Top Rank , Inc by Top Rank, Inc., Prize Fight Promotions, and televised on HBO Pay-Per-View, will replay on HBO Saturday June 16th at 9:30pm, before the Paulie Malignaggi of Brooklyn, New York and Lovemore N'Dou main event.
Madison Square Garden- The Press Conference, Zabdiel "Super" Judah appears on the dais to attends the official weigh in despite the odds, of the bout with Cotto. Zabdiel "Super" Judah thanked all of his fans and supporters for coming out to support him and promised a good fight with Miguel Cotto.
The Official weigh in, Zab "Super" Judah, the bad boy of boxing and team Judah, watch as Miguel Cotto weigh in before the commission officials.
The Face Off- Cotto vs Judah, both boxers confidently stared each other down, as the popular Cotto crowd chanted "Cotto Cotto", as a minor whisper of hometown locals and fans joined in the cheer "Judah Judah".
The aftermath- post press conference, Zab Judah attended immediately following his courageous attempt to defeat Cotto on the eve of the Puerto Rican day parade. Zab stated " I will not make any excuses, I can not take anything away from him, he is a great fighter, but I had him hurt too, a few times, I'm hurt, lumps in the back of my head, I make no excuses, I want a rematch". Zab a three time world champion and former undisputed welterweight champion fought like a true warrior.
The fans and supporters, Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah entertained 20,658 boxing fans celebrities and hip hop artist, in the house for the main event were Anthony Mason, and prodigal son, Tichina Arnold, Taquara, Knoelle Higgenson, Steve Stoute, Winton Marsalis, Fat Joe, and fellow fighters included Andre Berto, Curtis Stevens, Jeff Lacey, Paulie Malignaggi, Taurus Sykes just to mention a few.
(Team Judah, Tichina Arnold (Actress, former beau of Boxer Lamon Brewster) and Erica)
The Under card
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.(32-0-1-25 Ko's), defeated Grover Wiley (30-10-1-14 Ko's), in the third round.
(Keisha and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.)
In an bloody super featherweight fight, Humberto Soto (42-5-2-25 Ko's), TKO'd Bobby Pacquiao (27-13-3-12 Ko's), 1:48 seconds of the seventh round. Bobby's famous brother is Manny Pacquaio.
Yuri Foreman (23-0-8 Ko's) of Brooklyn, New York, in a close fight won a decision over Anthony " The Messenger" Thompson (23-2-17 Ko's), of Philadelphia, PA.
Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (13-0-10 Ko's) won an unanimous decision over Jamal Davis (7-2-6 Ko's).
Jesus Rojas (8-0-6 Ko's) unanimously defeated Torrance Daniels (9-2-1-4 Ko's)
(Keisha and Torrence Daniels in NYC, during his last visit to the Big Apple, NYC)
Madison Square Garden- The Press Conference, Zabdiel "Super" Judah appears on the dais to attends the official weigh in despite the odds, of the bout with Cotto. Zabdiel "Super" Judah thanked all of his fans and supporters for coming out to support him and promised a good fight with Miguel Cotto.
The Official weigh in, Zab "Super" Judah, the bad boy of boxing and team Judah, watch as Miguel Cotto weigh in before the commission officials.
The Face Off- Cotto vs Judah, both boxers confidently stared each other down, as the popular Cotto crowd chanted "Cotto Cotto", as a minor whisper of hometown locals and fans joined in the cheer "Judah Judah".
The aftermath- post press conference, Zab Judah attended immediately following his courageous attempt to defeat Cotto on the eve of the Puerto Rican day parade. Zab stated " I will not make any excuses, I can not take anything away from him, he is a great fighter, but I had him hurt too, a few times, I'm hurt, lumps in the back of my head, I make no excuses, I want a rematch". Zab a three time world champion and former undisputed welterweight champion fought like a true warrior.
The fans and supporters, Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah entertained 20,658 boxing fans celebrities and hip hop artist, in the house for the main event were Anthony Mason, and prodigal son, Tichina Arnold, Taquara, Knoelle Higgenson, Steve Stoute, Winton Marsalis, Fat Joe, and fellow fighters included Andre Berto, Curtis Stevens, Jeff Lacey, Paulie Malignaggi, Taurus Sykes just to mention a few.
(Team Judah, Tichina Arnold (Actress, former beau of Boxer Lamon Brewster) and Erica)
The Under card
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.(32-0-1-25 Ko's), defeated Grover Wiley (30-10-1-14 Ko's), in the third round.
(Keisha and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.)
In an bloody super featherweight fight, Humberto Soto (42-5-2-25 Ko's), TKO'd Bobby Pacquiao (27-13-3-12 Ko's), 1:48 seconds of the seventh round. Bobby's famous brother is Manny Pacquaio.
Yuri Foreman (23-0-8 Ko's) of Brooklyn, New York, in a close fight won a decision over Anthony " The Messenger" Thompson (23-2-17 Ko's), of Philadelphia, PA.
Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (13-0-10 Ko's) won an unanimous decision over Jamal Davis (7-2-6 Ko's).
Jesus Rojas (8-0-6 Ko's) unanimously defeated Torrance Daniels (9-2-1-4 Ko's)
(Keisha and Torrence Daniels in NYC, during his last visit to the Big Apple, NYC)
"Black-Tie Boxing" event June 27th at Cipriani Wall Street, Yusaf Mack Mack-Jose Vasquez headlines, Grant & Acevedo on card
An evening of "Black-Tie Boxing" event June 27th at Cipriani Wall Street, Yusaf Mack Mack-Jose Vasquez headlines, Grant & Acevedo on card, “Black-Tie Boxing,”presented by Thomas Gallagher Productions, Inc., will be broadcast live on ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights. Jake "The Raging Bull" La Motta Living Boxing Legend of the Bronx, NY (83-19-4-30 Ko's), and retired will be in attendance and supported the boxers at the press conference.
Yusaf Mack (22-1-2-14 Ko's) of Philadelphia, PA, and former USBA Champion rated Number 15 by the IBF, headlines a 12-round super middleweight title fight between Puerto Rican power puncher Jose Juan “Zeus” Vasquez (16-1-1-9 Ko's). In a pair of eight-round co-feature events, former world heavyweight title contender “Big” Michael Grant (41-3-31 Ko's), of Brooklyn, NY former World Heavyweight Title Challenger IBC and NABF champion, returns to the ring after a two-year absence against tough veteran Billy “The Kid” Zumbrun (21-8-1-11 Ko's); former Intercontinental welterweight champion Nick “Ace” Acevedo (17-2-9 Ko's), and former star of the The Contender II television reality series, faces dangerous light middleweight Max “Holy Hands” Cuevas (9-5-1-5 Ko's). Scheduled to fight on the show is New York State welterweight champion Allen “Dream Shatter” Conyers (11-2-9 Ko's) versus Adam Salas (10-10-2 Ko's) in a six-round non-title match. Also slated to be on the undercard in four-round bouts are heavyweights Darrel Madison (4-1-3 Ko's) and Rodney Ray (4-4-1-4 Ko's), and amateur super middleweight Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca (2-0-2 Ko's) vs. TBD.
"Michael Grant looks great. He’s now living in Brooklyn and training at Gleason’s. He’s 267 pounds right now with six-pack abs. Every one wants to see how he looks. He’s making a comeback after suffering some injuries and bad luck. Michael’s a great athlete who is 41-3 with 31 knockouts. He’s only 34 and a few years ago, how many people thought (Oleg) Maskaev would be the world heavyweight champion today? The potential is there for Michael to get right into the heavyweight mix with a few wins."
(Yusaf Mack Michael Grant and Darrel "King David" Madison)
Pro boxing goes upscale, a new strict dress code will be enforced - black-tie attire is required, tuxedos and gowns- caviar and champagne replace hot dogs and beer -- and fashion models will replace ring card girls. “We’re bringing class back to boxing,” promoter Mathew Sheldon explained. “Everyone will be served a delicious three-course dinner and we’re going back to the twenties and thirties style of dress in boxing, when men wore tuxedos and women gowns. This is going to be a classy, wealthy crowd. Some of the crazy stuff you may see at other fights you won’t see here. They’ll be sitting at tables, not on folding chairs with people standing in front and spilling beer all over the place. We’re trying to bring young blood into our sport, to make it more mainstream than just for boxing fanatics".
Tickets, priced at $300.00 (dinner included), are on sale by calling Cipriani Wall Street, in New York City (212.699.4099), Gallagher Productions (646.884.6200) or Sheldon Productions, Inc. (212.624.9363). Tables of 10 are still available for $3,000.00. A portion of the proceeds will go the Veterans Boxers Association (Ring 8 VBA). All bouts and boxers subject to change.
Yusaf Mack (22-1-2-14 Ko's) of Philadelphia, PA, and former USBA Champion rated Number 15 by the IBF, headlines a 12-round super middleweight title fight between Puerto Rican power puncher Jose Juan “Zeus” Vasquez (16-1-1-9 Ko's). In a pair of eight-round co-feature events, former world heavyweight title contender “Big” Michael Grant (41-3-31 Ko's), of Brooklyn, NY former World Heavyweight Title Challenger IBC and NABF champion, returns to the ring after a two-year absence against tough veteran Billy “The Kid” Zumbrun (21-8-1-11 Ko's); former Intercontinental welterweight champion Nick “Ace” Acevedo (17-2-9 Ko's), and former star of the The Contender II television reality series, faces dangerous light middleweight Max “Holy Hands” Cuevas (9-5-1-5 Ko's). Scheduled to fight on the show is New York State welterweight champion Allen “Dream Shatter” Conyers (11-2-9 Ko's) versus Adam Salas (10-10-2 Ko's) in a six-round non-title match. Also slated to be on the undercard in four-round bouts are heavyweights Darrel Madison (4-1-3 Ko's) and Rodney Ray (4-4-1-4 Ko's), and amateur super middleweight Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca (2-0-2 Ko's) vs. TBD.
"Michael Grant looks great. He’s now living in Brooklyn and training at Gleason’s. He’s 267 pounds right now with six-pack abs. Every one wants to see how he looks. He’s making a comeback after suffering some injuries and bad luck. Michael’s a great athlete who is 41-3 with 31 knockouts. He’s only 34 and a few years ago, how many people thought (Oleg) Maskaev would be the world heavyweight champion today? The potential is there for Michael to get right into the heavyweight mix with a few wins."
(Yusaf Mack Michael Grant and Darrel "King David" Madison)
Pro boxing goes upscale, a new strict dress code will be enforced - black-tie attire is required, tuxedos and gowns- caviar and champagne replace hot dogs and beer -- and fashion models will replace ring card girls. “We’re bringing class back to boxing,” promoter Mathew Sheldon explained. “Everyone will be served a delicious three-course dinner and we’re going back to the twenties and thirties style of dress in boxing, when men wore tuxedos and women gowns. This is going to be a classy, wealthy crowd. Some of the crazy stuff you may see at other fights you won’t see here. They’ll be sitting at tables, not on folding chairs with people standing in front and spilling beer all over the place. We’re trying to bring young blood into our sport, to make it more mainstream than just for boxing fanatics".
Tickets, priced at $300.00 (dinner included), are on sale by calling Cipriani Wall Street, in New York City (212.699.4099), Gallagher Productions (646.884.6200) or Sheldon Productions, Inc. (212.624.9363). Tables of 10 are still available for $3,000.00. A portion of the proceeds will go the Veterans Boxers Association (Ring 8 VBA). All bouts and boxers subject to change.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame June 2007
Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and will be inducted on Sunday June 10 2007 in Canastota, New York. Pernell Whitaker will appear on ESPN Friday Night Fights Studio as a guest Friday, June 15th 2007. Pernell Whitaker, formerly of Norfolk's Young Terrace public housing projects, went on to win an Olympic gold medal, six championship belts and is acclaimed to be one of the world's best fighter and considered by many one of the 100 greatest boxers rated No.48, pound-for-pound.
(Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker)
On December 7, 2006, Roberto Duran, Ricardo Lopez and Pernell Whitaker were announced as the next world champion boxers to be inducted as living inductees. They headed a class that also included non-participants and numerous posthumous fighter inductees. Pernell "Sweet Pea' Whitaker fought over 500 times and only lost 14 of the fights, His official amateur record is 201-14. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. The IBHOF is one of two recognized international boxing hall of fames, with the other being the World Boxing Hall of Fame. There are ceremonies conducted every year to honor the inductees and the ceremonies are attended by many former world boxing champions, boxing celebrities and Hollywood celebrities each year.
(Keisha and Roberto Duran)
In 1982 Pernell Whitaker won the United States Golden Gloves lightweight championship in Munich, West Germany. In 1983 he won the Pan-American Games as a lightweight. In 1984 at the U.S. Olympic Box offs in Fort Worth, TX. Pernell finished first in the lightweight division and went on to win the Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.Pernell Whitaker compiled a professional record of 40-4-1 ND-17 Ko's, in a pro career that stretched from 1984 to 2001. Pernell made his pro debut as a lightweight at Madison Square Garden in 1984 by winning a 2nd round TKO. He won world titles as a lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight. He won his first title by winning a 12 round unanimous decision over Roger Mayweather in 1987 for the NABF lightweight crown. Whitaker’s first loss was a very controversial split decision in a fight with Jose Luis Ramirez for the WBC lightweight title in 1988. Pernell avenged that loss a year and a half later in a fight for the vacant WBC title along with retaining the IBF lightweight title he won six months earlier, the fight was in his hometown of Norfolk, Va. In 1993 Pernell Whitaker beat Buddy McGirt in a 12 round decision for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship of the World. Later that year he retained that title in a draw with Julio Cesar Chavez. One of the title defenses was against Julio Cesar Vasquez in 1995 which was also for the WBA Jr Middleweight title. Pernell Whitaker went on to defend the World Welterweight title nine times until losing a 12 round decision to Oscar De La Hoya in 1997. He earned seven-figure purses and had a 10-year run as the star attraction for HBO Sports. Professional boxers have to wait five years after retirement to be eligible for election into the Hall of Fame.
(Keisha and Pernell Whitaker)
Pernell Whitaker is also considering getting back into he ring, I spoke with him briefly about his career and future, although he is becoming more active in the sweet science, he guaranteed me he had no desire to actually train to fight himself, and in fact that he enjoys working with Calvin Brock, Whitaker worked Calvin Brock's corner on the Briggs Ibragimov heavyweight under card Saturday June 2nd in Atlantic City, New Jersey. When I asked him about accepting his award, he humbly stated he was grateful and honored.
(Pernell Whitaker and Calvin Brock)
(Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker)
On December 7, 2006, Roberto Duran, Ricardo Lopez and Pernell Whitaker were announced as the next world champion boxers to be inducted as living inductees. They headed a class that also included non-participants and numerous posthumous fighter inductees. Pernell "Sweet Pea' Whitaker fought over 500 times and only lost 14 of the fights, His official amateur record is 201-14. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. The IBHOF is one of two recognized international boxing hall of fames, with the other being the World Boxing Hall of Fame. There are ceremonies conducted every year to honor the inductees and the ceremonies are attended by many former world boxing champions, boxing celebrities and Hollywood celebrities each year.
(Keisha and Roberto Duran)
In 1982 Pernell Whitaker won the United States Golden Gloves lightweight championship in Munich, West Germany. In 1983 he won the Pan-American Games as a lightweight. In 1984 at the U.S. Olympic Box offs in Fort Worth, TX. Pernell finished first in the lightweight division and went on to win the Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.Pernell Whitaker compiled a professional record of 40-4-1 ND-17 Ko's, in a pro career that stretched from 1984 to 2001. Pernell made his pro debut as a lightweight at Madison Square Garden in 1984 by winning a 2nd round TKO. He won world titles as a lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight. He won his first title by winning a 12 round unanimous decision over Roger Mayweather in 1987 for the NABF lightweight crown. Whitaker’s first loss was a very controversial split decision in a fight with Jose Luis Ramirez for the WBC lightweight title in 1988. Pernell avenged that loss a year and a half later in a fight for the vacant WBC title along with retaining the IBF lightweight title he won six months earlier, the fight was in his hometown of Norfolk, Va. In 1993 Pernell Whitaker beat Buddy McGirt in a 12 round decision for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship of the World. Later that year he retained that title in a draw with Julio Cesar Chavez. One of the title defenses was against Julio Cesar Vasquez in 1995 which was also for the WBA Jr Middleweight title. Pernell Whitaker went on to defend the World Welterweight title nine times until losing a 12 round decision to Oscar De La Hoya in 1997. He earned seven-figure purses and had a 10-year run as the star attraction for HBO Sports. Professional boxers have to wait five years after retirement to be eligible for election into the Hall of Fame.
(Keisha and Pernell Whitaker)
Pernell Whitaker is also considering getting back into he ring, I spoke with him briefly about his career and future, although he is becoming more active in the sweet science, he guaranteed me he had no desire to actually train to fight himself, and in fact that he enjoys working with Calvin Brock, Whitaker worked Calvin Brock's corner on the Briggs Ibragimov heavyweight under card Saturday June 2nd in Atlantic City, New Jersey. When I asked him about accepting his award, he humbly stated he was grateful and honored.
(Pernell Whitaker and Calvin Brock)
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Light Heavyweight Antonio Tarver, defeated Elvir Muriqi
Joe LaGuardia's Star Boxing, Gary Shaw Productions and Mohegan Sun presented in Connecticut live at the Convention Centers Exhibit Hall, a double header, Light Heavyweight bout card, this past Saturday June 9th 2007, the main event was Antonio "The Magic Man" Tarver, better known for defeating mega boxing-star Roy Jones, fresh off his brief stint on the silver screen in "Rocky", and a lethargic defeat by Bernard Hopkins last year, former WBA, WBC, & IBF champ, Antonio "The Magic Man" Tarver (25-4-0) returned to the ring to defeat, Elvir The Kosovo Kid" Muriqi (34-4-0), by a majority decision for the IBO light heavyweight championship। Referee Michael Ortega determined that in the 5th round Tarver had accidentally head but Muriqi, who feels he won eight rounds of the fight despite the decision. The co feature was Chad "Bad" Dawson (24-0-0), a New Haven, Connecticut native, an emerging champion and the newest star in the 175 pound weight division stopped Jesus Ruiz (19-5-0)with an accumulation of punches, by TKO two minutes into the 6th round, retaining the WBC light heavyweight championship crown. Chad Dawson, undefeated is the son of a former fighter and corner included Floyd Mayweather Sr. Will Chad Dawson make his second defense against Tarver.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
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)
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)
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