The CBZ Newswire

Plus Yonnhy Perez vs. Abner Mares In The Co-Feature, Saturday, May 22, From STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 18, 2010 — Following three epic battles, three-time World Champion Israel Vazquez and two-division World Champion Rafael Marquez will face off in the fourth installment of what is perhaps the greatest boxing trilogy of all-time on Saturday, May 22, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).  In the co-feature, Yonnhy Perez will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight World Title against unbeaten top contender Abner Mares.

The historic SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader is co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Espinoza Boxing Promotions and Zanfer Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. (continue reading…)

Set for Saturday, May 1, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas–Live on HBO Pay-Per View

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 18, 2010 – Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley will begin the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) gold standard anti-doping program on Monday, March 22, as they continue to prepare for Mayweather vs Mosley “Who R U Picking?” set to take place on Saturday, May 1, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View ® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

It is the first time in history that athletes from any U.S. professional sport have reached out and demanded World Anti-Doing Code compliant drug testing, setting both a boxing and sport precedent. (continue reading…)

8 Rounds

Danny O’Connor      142 LBS.

Franklin Gonzalez     143 1/2 LBS

6 Rounds

Jaime Clampitt        139 ½ LBS.

Jill Emery               141 LBS.

6 Rounds

Joey McCreedy        166 LBS.

Dafir Smith             170 LBS.

6 Rounds

Jason Pires             144 ½ LBS.

John Revish            144 ½ LBS.

6 Rounds

Eddie Soto              137 LBS.

Sean Eklund            138 LBS.

4 Rounds

Jesse Barboza         229 LBS.

Richard Mason        211 LBS.

4 Rounds

Keith Kozlin             167 LBS

Roberto Burgess      168 LBS.

Presser Quotes

Danny O’Connor: “I’m honored to be part of this event. This is another step forward for me as a pro. I am going to continue to do what has made me what I am today.”

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NEW YORK (Mar. 18, 2010) – Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin will headline a Jed Weinstein-promoted show April 15 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.

Quillin (21-0, 15 KOs), fighting out of New York City, faces an opponent soon to be announced in the 10-round main event. Last month, “Kid Chocolate” returned after an 18-month layoff to decision veteran Fernando Zuniga. (continue reading…)

April 10 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Mar. 18, 2010) – Living legend and 5-time world heavyweight champion, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

“The Legend Returns,” presented by Crown Boxing, is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Viewer’s Choice and Bell TV, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. (continue reading…)