***DBE Signs Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez***

***DBE Signs Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez***

New York, NY November 12—DiBella Entertainment has added to its roster today, signing talented Junior Middleweight Sergio Martinez (40-1-1, 21 KO’s). The southpaw has fought all over Europe and South America in his 10 year career. Martinez has fought twice in the United States, most recently earlier this year in Houston where he knocked out Saul Roman (27-4, 24 KO’s) in the fourth round of a twelve round WBC Light Middleweight Title Eliminator. On November 2, Roman defeated one of the division’s established stars, Kassim Ouma (25-4-1, 15 KO’s).

His first U.S. fight came seven years ago in Las Vegas, where an inexperienced Martinez battled superstar Antonio Margarito. Despite losing the hotly contested bout by knockout, Martinez showed his toughness and potential. He has won an impressive twenty-four fights in a row.

“I am very excited with this signing of an international star in Sergio Martinez,” said DBE president Lou DiBella. “He is a phenomenal boxer who packs a serious punch. I am happy to be promoting a major player in the 154 pound division under my banner.”

“DiBella Entertainment is proud to be working with world renowned international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who assisted us in making the deal to sign Sergio,” said the DBE head. “Sampson is one of the true stand-up individuals in the sport and one of the best minds in the boxing world.”

Martinez, who resides in Madrid, Spain, will surely be showcased more on American soil after signing with DiBella Entertainment. “Being a part of DBE, Sergio will have a wealth of opportunities and will finally be recognized by the boxing world,” said DiBella. “I am enthusiastic to begin working with Sergio, his manager Ricardo Sanchez Atocha, and the rest of Team Martinez. He can be a champion.”

Contact: Mike Moriarty, DiBella Entertainment
212-947-2577
mikem@dbe1.com

Undefeated Joe Calzaghe the WBO & Ring Super Middleweight Champion defeats Mikkel Kessler the Undefeated and Undisputed

Elite fighter Joe Calzaghe (44-0-32 KOs) now, from Newbridge, Wales, in arguably the biggest world title unification fight between non heavyweights stepped into the ring and stopped the WBA and WBC counterpart, Mikkel Kessler (39-1-29 KOs) now, from Copenhagen Denmark, to determine the undisputed world championship. HBO's World Championship Boxing broadcast, televised the fight live to the US market. Promoted by Frank Warren in association with International Entertainment, the Calzaghe vs. Kessler world title unification took place Saturday November 3, at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in front of a crowd of 40,000 plus spectators.

Jerson Ravelo, former star and winner of the "Contenders" and Joe Calzaghe at the Manfredo vs. Calzaghe Press Conference.

Giovanni Lorenzo: “I Want to fight Taylor to get back my #1 ranking”

Giovanni Lorenzo

LORENZO: “I WANT TO FIGHT TAYLOR TO GET BACK MY #1 RANKING”

Undefeated middleweight would like to serve as Taylor opponent for ex-champ’s rumored interim bout prior to Pavlik rematch

Undefeated WBC #2 middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo has informed his promoter Main Events that he would like to challenge recently installed WBC #1 challenger Jermain Taylor, it was announced by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In its latest rankings the WBC dropped Lorenzo to #2 and installed Taylor in the #1 spot.

Eddie Goldman and Kathy Duva


“Jermain has been a great champion and I don’t have a problem with the WBC installing him at #1,” said Lorenzo. “He beat Hopkins twice and beat Winky Wright so he has earned that respect. However, I have heard that he is considering taking an interim bout before fighting the Pavlik rematch. If that’s true I want to be his opponent because I’d like the opportunity to earn back my number one ranking and become Pavlik’s mandatory.”

“We have already reached out for DiBella Entertainment and HBO to see if Taylor would be interested in facing Lorenzo in a WBC title eliminator should he decide to take an interim fight prior to exercising his right to a Pavlik rematch,” said Duva. “Giovanni is eager for the showdown and for the right to earn an eventual shot against the recognized middleweight champion Pavlik.”

Lorenzo (25-0, 17 KO’s) has won his last seven bouts by knockout. The 27-year-old Washington Heights, NY resident by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is a heavy-handed boxer who has stopped 14 opponents within the first three rounds.

Giovanni Lorenzo and Jerson Ravelo, A past season "Contenders" the series, winner.

Extell Wall Street Boxing Charity Championships

Extell Wall Street Boxing Charity Championships a black tie affair at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York took place Thursday November 1, 2007. The Wall Street, battle of boxers charity event, was hosted by Bert Sugar, celebrated boxing expert and pundit and Eric Bolling, NYMEX veteran and television personality.

Iran Barkley and Bert Sugar, MC of the event.


Extell Development Company, the title sponsors of the black tie boxing affair is challenging the most competitive, top Wall Street executives to get in the ring and fight in a series to benefit their favorite New York charities. The fighters have all come from New York's financial services industry, including representatives from Goldman Sach's, Bear Stearns, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers and many other top Wall Street banks and trading firms. Eight Olympic style fights will be fought in three two-minute rounds and all fighters, who have each earned a USA Boxing amateur card, are weight class, age and skill matched. The training support has been provided by the Trinity Boxing Club.

Extell Wall Street Boxing Championship fight card (Partial listing)

Howard "The Destroyer" Crockett, 190 lbs. fighting for the "Prostate Cancer Foundation", defeated "Dangerous" Jay Neu fighting for "NYMEX Charitable Foundation."



Howard "The Destroyer" Crockett, a Sales Trainer in Finance and true boxing aficionado, Howard's passion for the sport has surpassed only by his passion for teaching. Howard has mentored inner city kids for a number of years and takes great pride in his involvement in community driven efforts. Howard's motto "They won't see the left, until the right hand hit'em."

Howard Crockett and trainer


Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, 170 lbs. fighting for "Say Yes to Education", defeated Austin "The Harlem Hitman" Smith, fighting for "Tuesday's Children."

Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, Curtis Jackson and Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant.


Jarvis "The Expected Loss" Buckman, a Vice President in Financial Sales, has no previous boxing experience, Buckman says he's "always wanted to learn." A fan of the sport from his early days, he says "when Mike Tyson lost I was devastated." He has been fighting ever since he was a kid, "being little" meant he had to protect himself. He parlayed that fighting nature into a wrestling career that spanned from middle school to his sophomore year at Columbia. He's confident his fighting skills will translate across disciplines. Both boxing and wrestling require "being comfortable with being really physical", Discipline he stresses, is also key in both. "The guy who has the best discipline tends to win."

Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant, 158 lbs. fighting for Hedge Funds Care, defeated R.David "Minister of Pain" Smith, fighting for "Say Yes to Education."

Robert "Baby Faced Assassin" Bryant, an Associate in Finance, was dubbed the "Baby- Faced Assassin" by popular vote of his colleagues. "I don't know it was on the list." Nevertheless, he thinks that being one of the youngest men in the championship along with the "quickness" he learned playing basketball will give him an advantage.

Over 700 guest attended, the gala dinner event to watch their colleagues. The menu's entrees and desserts included, First Course; Pete of Eggplant, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato, Mixed of Greens, Semolina- Raisin Crisps, Entree; Sliced Tenderlion of Beef, Veal- Pepper Jus, Roasted Gold Potatoes and Haricots Vert, and for Dessert; Spiced Ginger Cake Doughnuts, Chocolate Glaze, Candied Ginger, Guinness Ice Cream In Paper cups. Tables for the main event to discover Wall Street's pugilist, at $10,000each sold out. The event is being produced by Doubledown Media, publisher of Trader Monthly and Dealmaker Magazine, additional sponsors on the night of the event included Maybach/ Merced-Benz, Imperia Vodka, Heineken, Piper Champagne, Vitesse, Volvic, Zino Platinum, Flight Partners and Elite Flat-Rate Movers. The live auction items included; an exotic car driving tour for the day, fighter pilot for the day at the Bellaggio & Casino experience for two days in Las Vegas, 2008 Masters Weekend Final Rounds Hospitality Package, NCAA Men's Final Four Package, 2008 Kentucky Derby VIP Package, and Two ringside tickets to Miguel Cotto vs Shane Mosley November 10 2007, World Championship Bout at Madison Square Garden.

The boxing dignitaries and guest judges included; Rich Schaffer, Chairman of the NYMEX, Cody Williard, Fox Business Advisor, Lou Duva, Gerry Cooney, John Oden, Magnus Greaves, Lou Savarese, Emile Griffith and Iran Barkley.


Emile Griffith and Sade Murdoch


Keisha and Gerry Cooney


Iran Barkley and Guest

Celebrity Guest Sitings

Junior Jones and Sparkle Lee


Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin


Keisha and former baseball player


For more information go to www.WallStreetBoxing.com

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble", signs with Boxing Manager David Selwyn

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble"

Relentless Ronica Jeffrey "Sweet Trouble"
by David Pambianchi

Ranked the #1 U.S. National Amateur Champion at 125lbs., Ronica Jeffrey Starbursts onto the professional scene and agrees to sign up with Manager David Selwyn, and noted cut-man and boxing advisor "Big George Mitchell."

Proud Trainer Mike Smith spells it out, "I trained a lot of fighters over the years, but Ronica is special. She has the total package, speed, power, heart, and most of all an incredible work ethic. She showed her mettle in her first New York City Golden Gloves tournament when she defeated media darling Maureen Shea by 5-0 decision."

Some of her accomplishments:

3 time NYC Golden Gloves Champion

National PAL Champion

2 time Metro Champion

2 time Empire State Game Champion

Competed in the Pan Am games and world championships

USA team member

Also managed by Mr. Selwyn, Title contender Eileen Olszewski states, "She has a lot of talent and has what it takes to become a World Champion."

4 division World Champion Iran Barkley observes, "I've seen this girl in the Golden Gloves. She's really got the goods."

And after hearing that Ronica's family hails from Trinidad and Grenada, Boxing's Hall of Fame Emile Griffith asks, "Another champ from the Caribbean? Just like me, ha ha," he laughs. Planning ahead, Ronica recently received a Ring 8 Scholarship to Wood Tobe-Coburn Institute where she can prepare for a medical career preferably in Pediatrics. As she simply puts, "I love kids."


Outside the ring, friendly, humorous and personable, she enjoys autumn colors and cool afternoons, but dreads the cold New York winters. Despite frozen fingers on the coldest Brooklyn night, her smile still casts Grenada sunshine all around. But "Watch out!" when the bell sounds, she turns up the Caribbean heat. Her new manager points out, "When it's time to get busy, she's all business."

Contact manager David Selwyn: Boxingkid@aol.com