Tom Barnes: Radisson Rumble Photos Now Up!
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The below link contains images captured at the One in a Million Boxing presentation of the "Raddison Rumble" held at the Radisson Star Plaza on October 3, 2008.
http://web.sendtoprint.net/proofbook/login.asp?userid=RaddisonRumble&secure_account_id=2460&secure_users_id=205428
The above link contains the following categories: 1) Michael Walker vs Antwun 2) Derrick Findley vs Elliot Bland 3) Orphius Waite vs Juan Aguilar 4) Edward Ochoa vs Christian Nash 5) The ladies and Special Guests 6) Michael Parker vs Ronald Garr7) Josh Crouch vs Dan Summers 8) Sam vs Michael Rush
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Lopez Defends WBC Latino Crown vs. Miller Tonight!
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LOS ANGELES, October 10 - Unbeaten for over three years, WBC Latino Middleweight Champion David "The Destroyer" Lopez will defend his crown for the first time on Friday, October 10th, when he takes on hard-hitting prospect Samuel Miller in the 12 round main event of TeleFutura's "Solo Boxeo" at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona.
In the co-featured bout, Former World Champion Kevin "Flash" Kelley will continue on his road back to the top when he battles Oxnard's David Rodela in an eight round lightweight contest.
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WBC Female Boxing Championship Committee Word
By Jill Diamond
We do live in interesting times! And anyone who says, it's only money, never tried to feed a family on unemployment. As an International Community, we know that we're all effected. The WBC want to wish everyone:
Buena Suerte, Buena Salud y Esperanzaу
дача, хорошие здоровья и упование
好运、身体好和希望
Buona Fortuna, Buona Salute e Speranzagutes Glück,
gute Gesundheit und Hoffnung
幸運、健康および希望행운을 빕니다, 건강 및 희망
Bonne Chance,
Bonne Santé et Espoir
Good Luck, Good Health and Hope!
Keep fighting!
Jill
http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=2137&docTipo=1&orderby=docid&sortby=ASC
Jill Diamond
WBC Championship Committee
NABF Women's Division, Chair
World Boxing Cares, Chair
www.worldboxingcares.com
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
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More Photos from De La Hoya-Pacquiao Presser at Sears Tower!
By Juan C. Ayllon
Oscar De La Hoya (left) and Manny Pacquiao mug for the camera
CHICAGO -- It's the time-worn story that goes back long before boxing became the regulated sport that it is: The young, hungry lion taking on the experienced, but faded older champion.
On December 2nd, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao joined acclaimed boxing promoter, Bob Arum, Golden Boy Promotions (Oscar's promotional firm) CEO Richard Schaefer, and a slew of others in promoting their upcoming battle in Las Vegas this December 6th.
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Updated Schedule for 'Cicero Fury'
"CICERO FURY"
Friday, October 17, 2008
Cicero Stadium
1909 S. Laramie
Cicero, Ill.
Doors Open 7pm, First Bell 8pm
Tickets/Info. 312-226-5800
No TV
Mike Nevitt vs. Shay Mobley, eight rounds, light heavyweights
Jose Hernandez vs. TBA, eight rounds, featherweights
Ivan Popoca vs. Cesar Vega, six rounds, junior welterweights
Juan Bailon vs. Barbaro Zepeda, four rounds, featherweights
Ryam Smedick vs. Gustavio Palacios, four rounds, welterweights
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Ivan Popoca Returns to Cicero Friday, October 17th!
Undefeated crowd-pleasing slugger 'ready for action'
Advance tickets now on sale
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CHICAGO, October 9, 2008 -- Coming off two devastating first round knockout wins, undefeated junior welterweight sensation Ivan Popoca will be featured at “ CICERO FURY”, next Friday night, October 17th at Cicero Stadium.
Popoca will face Louisville veteran Cesar Vega in a scheduled six rounder, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
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Indiana Middleweight Jimmy Campbell Added to Pavlik-Hopkins Undercard!
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Photos by Juan C. Ayllon
Jimmy Campbell flattening Jon Wright in June 2007
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Local middleweight boxing contender Jimmy "The British Assassin" Campbell (11-2, 7 KO's) has been added to the undercard of "UNSTOPPABLE", the light heavyweight contest between undefeated middleweight champion Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik and legendary two division world champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins.
Presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Caesars Atlantic City, "Unstoppable" takes place Saturday October 18 at The Boardwalk Hall and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay Per View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Carney Bowman Heads Up World Class Pro Boxing Card
Featured in York, PA. seven bout show at Valencia Ballroom
Advance tickets now on sale
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YORK, Penn. -- World class professional boxing, featuring some of the finest young prospects in the world, returns to the Valencia Ballroom in York, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 8th presented by TKO Boxing Promotions.
“We were thrilled with the event in July, the fans were terrific and we’re very happy to return next month with another great card at the Valencia Ballroom” said Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing Promotions.
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Duddy headlines “The Grande Event” Nov. 21 in NYC
Quillin, Wolak & Teron in action on Cedric Kushner’s show at Roseland Ballroom
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NEW YORK (October 8, 2008) -- Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing has reached an agreement with Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions and Irish Ropes to promote “The Grande Event” – featuring “Ireland’s” John Duddy, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak and Jorge Luis “The Truth” Teron – Friday night, November 21 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
“I’m really excited about having put together this show,” promoter Cedric Kushner said, “which features four main events on the same show. I’ve had a lot of co-operation from the managers and promoters involved with the principals on this show.
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The world according to Paulie
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LAS VEGAS (October 8, 2008) – World-class junior welterweight Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) took some time off from his Las Vegas TRAINING CAMP to offer his views on subject ranging from his November 22nd showdown against Ricky Hatton to abdicating his IBF title and a lot in between.
His IBF Title
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'Knockout Knights' at Medieval Times featuring Wayne Johnsen!
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LYNDHURST, NJ -- One thing you can count on at any Wayne Johnsen fight is that his faithful "Wayniacs" will make their presence felt. Wayne "Lights Out" Johnsen's deep and growing fan base always packs the house anytime he fights. Standing and cheering from the opening bell until long after the final punch is thrown, the "Wayniacs" make you feel like you're at a soccer stadium somewhere in Europe. There is already a buzz in North Jersey as word spreads that he will be making his homecoming debut when he fights in his hometown of Lyndhurst on October 29.
" My fan base is great. From playing multiple sports all around the tri-state area I have made a lot of friends. There're from all over Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. It's great, they're loud and they give me that extra push to win. I also coach football at Lyndhurst High School so all my players come out. It's going to get really loud on October 29th."
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Joey Gilbert faces Jesse Brinkley This Friday, January 30th!
Nevada to host super middleweight grudge match
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Jesse Brinkley (left) and Joey Gilbert
RENO, NEVADA -- Following a blistering war of words over the last few years, super middleweights Joey Gilbert and Jesse Brinkley have agreed to settle their score in the ring on Friday, January 30th, it was jointly announced today by co-promoters Chet Koerner of Las Vegas’ TKO Boxing Promotions and Terry Lane’s Let’s Get It On Promotions of Reno.
“It’s a bout that has to happen. Everywhere Jesse goes in Reno , fans always ask when he’s going to shut up Joey. They’ve never gotten along and it’s really turned into a bitter grudge match. Come January 30th fans are going to see a real war between these two when they finally settle things.” said Terry Lane.
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Thomas Treiber Takes it on the Road in October!
All-star ring announcer is taking on all comers
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Thomas Treiber photo courtesy Tomba Images (tomba-images.com)
CHICAGO -- Nationally known ring announcer Thomas Treiber hits the road this month calling out introductions to the finest in professional boxing and mixed martial arts.
This past Thursday, Treiber was part of “THE DREAM MATCH” media tour emceeing the Chicago stop for the Oscar De La Hoya/Manny Pacquiao battle taking place on December 6th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Wake & Funeral Info: Tony ‘The Rock’ La Rosa
La Rosa (right) seen here taking it to Iran Barkley (Photo courtesy of Rick Ramos)
CHICAGO -- The Wake for Tony "The Rock" La Rosa is scheduled for today, Wednesday, Oct. 8th, at Dalcamo Funeral Home from 4pm-9pm. The memorial Service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9th at 10:30am at Dalcamo Funeral Home.
Dalcamo Funeral Home
470 W 26th St
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 842-8681
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WBA backs Ruiz in taxing situation
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LAS VEGAS (October 7, 2008) – Last week at the World Boxing Association (WBA) Convention in the Dominican Republic, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) petitioned the organization to enforce its regulations regarding foreign tax deductions in his fight August 30 against Nikolay Valuev in Berlin.
Because Valuev-Ruiz went to purse bid, Ruiz argued that according to the WBA’s Championship regulations there was a “net” purse rule in effect requiring any German taxes to be paid by the promoter, Sauerland Event, and could not be deducted from his purse. Last Friday, Team Ruiz was notified that the WBA had ruled in Ruiz’ favor, declaring that at the time of the Ruiz/Valuev bout its purse bid regulations intended and required that there could be no deductions from a foreign boxer’s purse by the winner of the purse bid. The WBA also announced that in the future, its purse bid regulations would operate on a “gross” basis, where the German tax on foreign boxers could be appropriately deducted by the winning promoter.
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Hank Bath -- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda -- but, alas, Forgotten!
By Pete Ehrmann
Hank Bath (left) with Doc Kearns
“I had to start looking for some more fighters. I found them, too, even if some of those I won’t bother mentioning hardly deserved the name. However, I handled guys like Roscoe Toles, Jimmy Adamick, and Lorenzo Pack, which at least kept the wolf from the door.”
That’s Jack “Doc” Kearns in his posthumously-published autobiography, “The Million Dollar Gate” (“the lusty, gutsy adventures of the greatest fight manager of them all”), talking about the barren stretch in his career during the 1930s when his salad days calling the shots for Jack Dempsey and Mickey Walker were over and he was more than a decade away from doing the same for Joey Maxim and Archie Moore.
Toles, Adamick, and Pack were heavyweights good enough, with Kearns’ help, to crack the Top 10. But what’s odd is that missing from the list, and mentioned nowhere else in Kearns’ book, is Hank Bath.
It’s odd because for a while in the ‘-30s it seemed that the loquacious Kearns talked about little else than Bath, a young heavyweight KO artist from Colorado – Dempsey country – who Kearns insisted could be even better than the Manassa Mauler and would have no problem taking then-heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock and top contender Joe Louis – both on the same night.
Bath never fought either of them, and his comet-like rise faded out after some sensational headlines and typical Kearns-generated controversy. But if nothing else you’d think he would have qualified for at least a footnote in Kearns’ memoirs for the fighter’s role in helping break the ice between Kearns and Dempsey after a bitter 13-year estrangement.
Nineteen-‘40s big band leader Benny Goodman was the most famous person to come out of Fort Morgan, Colorado, but not even he put together a string of hits like the one that brought Edward Henry Bath to Kearns’ attention. One of 15 children in his family, Bath, born October 18, 1915, grew up on a ranch in the northeast part of the Centennial State and learned the rudiments of boxing from his older brother, Jake Jr., who’d had a few pro bouts in the mid-1920s.
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Walker Settles The Score at the 'Radisson Rumble'
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Photo by Tom Barnes
Walker (left) nails Echols along the ropes
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- The highly anticipated rematch between Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker (19-1-1, 12 KO's) and Antwun Echols (31-9, 27 KO's) met the expectations of fans right from the starting bell. After their initial meeting in February of this year as the Main Event on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights, which ended in a draw Walker and Echols had some unfinished business to resolve. These two warriors showed this time it was personal as the heated exchanges began immediately. Walker initiated the action and pushed the fight tempo with his relentless charging offense and body attack. The crafty veteran Echols worked with his stiff jab trying to keep the come forward Walker away.
The more experienced Echols looked to counterpunch from all angles to help weather the offensive storm of Walker. The constant pressure of Walker led to numerous heavy exchanges throughout the bout. Both fighters landed crushing punches that shook there opponent at times. The constant pressure of Walker seemed a bit much for Echols as he began to show fatigue at the end of each of the latter rounds and Walker continued to finish strong until the last bell. Such tremendous action brought the fans to their feet as both fighters received a standing ovation for the performance they had delivered.
After eight hard fought rounds of back and forth action the battle went to the judge's scorecards. Even after the first judge saw the bout 76-76 a draw both fighters stood confidently. Michael Walker however would be the victor as the other scores of 78-74 and 77-75 were announced for Walker who won by majority decision.
Just prior to the start of the Main Event One In A Million, Inc. CEO Octavius James honored members of the Armed Forces as well as a member of Team One In A Million Gabriel Besa, who has enlisted into the Navy and would be shipping out for training after the fights.
In the co-main event Middleweight Derrick "Superman" Findley (13-2-0, 8 KOs) made quick work over Elliot Bland in less than thirty seconds. Findley overwhelmed Bland with a non-stop flurry of power punches until Bland collapsed and do not get up to make the count. The time was :28 seconds.
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De La Hoya & Pacquiao Pics from Sears Tower Now Up!
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The link below contains images of Chicago's Boxing elite and fans greeting the "'Dream Match" team at the Sears Tower on October 3rd, 2008 at the Press Conference in preparation for the December 6, 2008 Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao match at MGM ..........
http://web.sendtoprint.net/proofbook/login.asp?userid=Dreammatch&secure_account_id=2460&secure_users_id=205480
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Deandre 'The Bull' Latimore Returns to St. Louis!
World ranked junior middleweight headlines at Family Arena on Friday, November 7th
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LAS VEGAS, Nev, October 4, 2008 -- World ranked junior middleweight Deandre “THE BULL” Latimore will return to his home town of St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, November 7th at the Family Arena to take on veteran Sammy Sparkman in a ten round bout, it was announced today by his manager Jerry Giuliano of Sandman Boxing Management.
The ten round main event will headline an action packed evening of professional boxing presented by Rumble Time Promotions. For advance tickets and more information please visit their website at www.rumbletimepromotions.com
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Tony 'The Rock' La Rosa Passes!
By Rick Ramos
www.rickramosboxing.com
La Rosa (right) seen here taking it to Iran Barkley (Photo courtesy of Rick Ramos)
[Editor's note: Our condolensces to the family and friends of Tony La Rosa, a gutsy warrior who fought from September 1988 through August 2004 in amassing a record of 32-23 and 18 knockouts. You can find his record at the following link:
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=6632&cat=boxer
Rick Ramos, who co-owns the Chicago Boxing Club with Sam Colonna, was mentored in boxing by La Rosa]
CHICAGO -- Tony "The Rock" La Rosa passed away tonight. La Rosa was a popular fighter out of the Bridgeport Neighborhood and fought out of the Windy City Boxing gym in Chicago, where he was trained by the legendary coach, Sam Colonna.
La Rosa has fought with the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Trevor Berbick, Lamon Brewster and James "Buster" Douglas.
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De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Press Conference Touches Down at Space Center Houston
By Karl Hegman
Photos by Kevin Keane
Oscar De La Hoya (left) and Manny Pacquiao pose for guests at Houston's Space Center
HOUSTON, Tex. – In the glitziest of all hi-tech press conferences possible, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao landed in the Space City on Friday, October 3rd to announce their December 6th fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to the members of the Houston media. Houston was the third stopover for the pair in a six city tour for the promotion of "The Dream Match" in the first ever press conference held at Space center Houston.
After a lengthy video presentation of both fighters respective careers, they were introduced along with a prop "Astronaut" and then CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer presented a long line of sponsors and their spokespersons before handing over the dais to the always loquacious president of Top Rank Promotions, Bob Arum.
Arum pitched not only his fighter and his fighters' warrior ancestors, but Las Vegas very hard as well, urging the media to fly over to "Sin City" and catch the action in person or at closed circuit locations on The Strip.
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Walker Decisions Echols in Close One!
Report and photos by Juan C. Ayllon at ringside
Walker (left) bangs away at Echols in the waning seconds of their crowd-pleasing slugfest as referee Kurt Spivey looks on
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – To the delight of the delirious crowd at the Radisson Star Plaza, the main event was non-stop slugging at close quarters for eight violent rounds.
In a match designed to set the record straight following last February’s draw on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights, Chicago’s Michael “The Midnight Stalker” Walker (18-1-2, 12 KO’s) fought with the tenacity of a pitbull terrier, constantly crowding and ultimately prevailing over Davenport, Iowa’s “Kid Dynamite” Antwon Echols (31-8-4, 27 KO’s) in a close decision win. However, the win wasn’t without controversy.
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Radisson Rumble Tonight!
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TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THECELEBRITY BALLROOM AT 6:00PM
DOORS OPEN 7:00PM - FIRST FIGHT 8:00PM
Radisson Hotel @ Star Plaza is conveniently located at I-65 & US 30 in Merrillville, IN.
Ticket prices are $100 VIP $75 VIP ringside $50 ringside $30 generaladmission.
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Official Weights for Tonight's Radisson Rumble!
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Photos by Tom Barnes
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Photos from Weigh-In for Tonight's 'Radison Rumble' Now Up!
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Antwon Echols (left) and Michael Walker
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- The below link is to the images captured at the One in Million Boxing "Radisson Rumble" weight in at Langel's, Highland, IN on Thursday October 2, 2008:
http://web.sendtoprint.net/proofbook/login.asp?userid=RadissonRumbleWI&secure_account_id=2460&secure_users_id=205033
The link contains two categories; 1) Portraits;and 2) Face-offs.
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Tickets Go On Sale Monday at 11 a.m. For Cunningham vs. Adamek For IBF Cruiserweight Title at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Dec. 11
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NEWARK, N.J.—International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) will meet Polish-born former world champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Tickets priced at $303, $153, $78, $53, $38 go on sale on Monday at 11 a.m. and can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at 201-507-8900.
The event, with full undercard, is being co-promoted by Main Events and Don King Productions.
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De La Hoya & Pacquiao Pitch Lofty ‘Dream Match’ at Sears Tower
Report and photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Oscar De La Hoya (left) and Manny Pacquiao pose for the cameras on the Sky Deck of the Sears Tower
CHICAGO, October 2, 2008 – Oscar De La Hoya has still got it. As media people armed with cameras and recorders crowded around him at a table on the 91st floor of the Sears Tower, a window washer outside smiled and shaded his eyes to peer in, his platform rising slowly onto the next floor. It wasn’t long before the platform descended and, several minutes later, rose again for a third pass.
The question remains, despite obvious advantages in size and power, does he still have the goods to overcome a faster “pound for pound” superstar looking to leave his own indelible stamp on the sport?
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
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Abraham-Marquez IBF middleweight fight headlines Saturday’s PPV in U.S. & Canada
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BAMBERG, Germany (October 1, 2008) -- IBF middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham (27-0, 22 KOs) and mandatory challenger Raul “El Diamente” Marquez (41-3, 29 KOs) voiced their respect for each other at today´s press conference in Bamberg, Germany.
Saturday’s Abraham-Marquez headlined card is promoted by Wilfried Sauerland, presented by Sauerland Event and its Managing Director, Christian Meyer, in association with Seminole Warriors Boxing. The broadcast is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV, DISH Network, Viewer’s Choice Canada, and Bell ExpressVue, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. A replay will be shown that same night starting at 9 PM/ET. Al Bernstein and Nick Charles will call the action.
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Giovanni Lorenzo reloads after learning valuable lesson
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NEW YORK CITY (October 1, 2008) – 2000 Dominican Republic Olympian Giovanni “El Chico Malo” Lorenzo (26-1, 18 KOs) soon embarks on a mission to prove that, coming off of his first pro loss in June, he still remains a clear and present danger in the middleweight division.
Lorenzo lost a voluntary IBF title eliminator fight to former world champion Raul “El Diamente” Marquez in a razor-close 12-round decision, separated by a single point on all three judges’ scorecards, but only after one point was controversially deducted for a head butt, live on Showtime Championship Boxing from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
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