Tag: Donovan George
‘Da Bomb’ Goes Nuclear!
by Press Releases on Feb.13, 2013, under Boxing News, Press Releases
‘At 160 lbs. I Can’t Be Beat!’
CHICAGO, IL, February 12, 2013 — Heavy-handed slugger Don “Da Bomb” George (24-3-1, 21 KOs) made his debut at middleweight a quick one on Friday, February 1, as he demolished Springfield, Missouri’s James Cook in less than a round at the UIC Pavilion in George’s hometown of Chicago.
The normally durable Cook had gone five rounds with world-class middleweight Andy Lee in his previous fight, but one body shot from George was enough to force him to call it a night. (continue reading…)
Photo of the Day: Donovan George and Mike Jimenez at 8 Count Boxing Gym
by Press Releases on Jan.05, 2013, under Boxing News
Donovan George, left, and Mike Jimenez at the 8 Count Gym in Chicago, IL, who will be partaking in separate bouts on the upcoming boxing event, part of which will be broadcast by ESPN Friday Night Fights, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on February 1st.
Ticket Alert — ESPN Friday Night Fights Pits Molina vs. Spinks at UIC Pavilion Feb. 1st!
by Press Releases on Dec.27, 2012, under Boxing News
Carlos Molina (photo by Kristy Wawersik)
Featured Fights:
CARLOS MOLINA VS. CORY SPINKS
ARTUR SZPILKA VS. MIKE MOLLO
ANTWONE SMITH VS. JOSE LUIS CASTILLO
PLUS DONOVAN GEORGE, MIKE JIMENEZ AND JIMMY MURPHY
CHICAGO — ESPN Friday Night Fights will return to the UIC Pavilion on FEBRUARY 1, 2013 headlined by an IBF Junior Middleweight Title Eliminator between Chicago fan favorite and perennial contender “King” Carlos Molina and two division and five-time world champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks.
Donovan George Throws First Pitch at Cubs Game
by Press Releases on Aug.11, 2012, under Boxing News
Just eight days ahead of his biggest fight, world-ranked super middleweight Donovan “Da Bomb” George (22-2-1, 19 KOs) took to the mound for their ceremonial first pitch before the start of a Cubs game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
A lifelong Cubs fan, George threw a perfect strike to huge cheers from the over 30,000 in attendance. (continue reading…)
Donovan ‘Da Bomb’ George Faces Adonis ‘Superman’ Stevenson Aug. 17 on ESPN Friday Night Fights!
by Press Releases on Aug.02, 2012, under Boxing News
Donovan George, seen here hitting the focus mits with his father, Pete, looks forward to fighting Adonis Stevenson (photo by Juan C. Ayllon)
On Friday, August 17, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, Warriors Boxing, Group Yvon Michel and Tony Holden Productions will proudly present a blockbuster night of boxing that will also serve as the ESPN Friday Night Fights season finale for 2012 at 10 PM Eastern on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.
In Canada, the event will be presented on PPV at Canal Indigo and Bell TV with the telecast starting at 9:00 PM/ET, featuring highlights of Adonis Stevenson’s last few fights, until picking up the ESPN telecast at 10:00 PM/ET. (continue reading…)
