The CBZ Newswire

Kelly Swanson          

Gracias.  Hello.  Good afternoon and buenos días, everybody.  We are so happy today that you’re joining us.  We are getting ready and very close to the September 18th show.  It’s going to be an excellent show and joining us today are two of the participants of that show.  Calling in all of the way from Rosario, Argentina is Carlos “Tata” Baldomir and also, from beautiful, Guadalajara, Mexico, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. 

Before we introduce and let the fighters talk, I’m going to turn it over to the one and only, ten-time world champion, Olympic gold medalist and President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya.  (continue reading…)

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 2, 2010 – One of the biggest fight cards of 2010 is a little over two weeks away, but this Friday night, fight fans can start getting ready for the September 18 “200: CELEBRATE AND DOMINATE” Mosley vs. Mora event at Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center, with the September 3 special edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” which will feature the complete Sugar Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito bout from January 2009 as well as an in-depth look at rising Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

On January 24, 2009 Mosley was at his best as he dominated the heavily favored Margarito from the opening bell until the fight was stopped at 43 seconds into the ninth round.  On of the most impressive performances of his brilliant career, the victory earned Mosley the WBA World Welterweight Championship and proved to his critics that age is only a number.  (continue reading…)

California’s Kaliesha West to Battle Angel Gladney for Bantamweight Crown on September 18 at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 2, 2010 – Widely considered to be one of female boxing’s best pound for pound fighters, Moreno Valley, California’s Kaliesha West will return home to fight in Southern California on Saturday, September 18 to face South Carolina’s Angel Gladney for the vacant WBO Bantamweight World Title on the off-television portion of the “200: Celebrate and Dominate” Mosley vs. Mora undercard at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

This world championship bout adds to a card that includes a main event featuring Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley facing off against former World Champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora, Mexican phenom Saul “Canelo” Alvarez facing former World Champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir, top junior welterweight contender “Vicious” Victor Ortiz taking on former World Champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris and former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon taking on number two world rated featherweight Antonio Escalante in a WBO Featherweight Title Elimination bout. (continue reading…)

NEW YORK, NY - “The Boxing 360 Series,” presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions and sponsored by Boxing 360, will include three New York City-based shows in 2010, starting September 24 at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square. Other series dates are tentatively set for November 4 and December 10.

“We want to keep the fighters in our stable busy and take the company to the next level,” Boxing 360 Director of Boxing Bob Duffy explained. “We’re committed to fighters we’ve signed and are looking to sign more talent. There are a lot of talented boxers in New York City but not enough shows. Not all of the fighters on our shows will be with Boxing 360. We’re open to working with other promoters to keep fighters fighting.” (continue reading…)

Features Two World Championship Bouts

NEWPORT BEACH, CA  – It’s the biggest celebration in the history of Mexico, and on Wednesday, September 15th, at the Las Vegas Hilton, the Mexican Bicentennial will bear witness to some fistic fireworks, as Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with Promociones del Pueblo and Corona Extra, presents a world championship doubleheader in The Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton that will air live to all of Mexico and Latin America via Televisa, as well as on Pay Per View in the United States.

The world championship will be distributed by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 10 PM/ET – 10 PM/ET, 7 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. (continue reading…)