Who Lies There? A Compendium of Boxer's Obituaries by Mike DeLisa & Johnny Bos
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Mary McGee Participates in July 4th Parade
Railcats Baseball Stadium to Host Live Pro Boxing August 2nd
Press Release
GARY, Ind., July 3, 2008 -- On Friday July 4th, the current NABC Lightweight Champion Mary McGee will take some time out of her training to participate in the Fourth of July Parade in her native Gary, Indiana.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. at 21st Avenue and Broadway in Gary, Indiana. Fans are encouraged to line the streets early to have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the champ. The 21-year old Gary Roosevelt graduate is thrilled to be a part of Gary's exciting Fourth of July festivities. She is always open to partaking in community events and is quite visible throughout Northwest Indiana. Despite being so young, Mary has learned how to juggle her many appearances with her intense training schedule.
The "First Lady of Gary Boxing" is focused and determined on continuing her ascension up the boxing ladder. Mary's journey towards light welterweight supremacy continues on Saturday August 2nd as she collides with Tonya Gallegos (4-8, 2 KOs) during the main event of the "Steelyard Brawl" at the USS Steelyard home of the Gary Southshore Railcats. McGee knows she must put forth her best effort against Gallegos in order to retain her title. Electricity will be at all time high at the USS Steelyard on August 2nd when Mary McGee makes her entrance before what is sure to be an amazing crowd.
Tickets for the "Steelyard Brawl" are available by calling 219-882-2255 or 866-438-7372. Tickets are also available by visiting www.oneinamillionboxing.com or www.railcatsbaseball.com.
Before she steps into the ring on August 2nd, the current NABC Light Welterweight Champion Mary McGee will be walking alongside several Lake County dignitaries on July 4th, for the Fourth of July Parade in Gary, Indiana. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at 21st Avenue and Broadway in Gary, Indiana.
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David Diaz to Sit with 'Bolo Punch' Crew on Thursday!
Press Release
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Left to right: David Diaz's trainer, Mike "Fly" Garcia, David Diaz, and Chicago Sun Times reporter Roman Modrowski at Diaz's after party following his bout versus Pacquiao
YOUR Bolo Punch Boxing Hour for Thursday, June 3rd will be JAM-PACKED with boxing talk, updates, and all-out arguments. . . .going over the sweet science with a fine-toothed comb! We were MIA last week, so we have PILES of fights to go over. . .
First up, we'll be speaking LIVE with former WBC Lightweight Champion, Chicago's own DAVID DIAZ. His interviews are always entertaining, due to his open nature and willingness to explain EXACTLY what's on his mind.
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The Rush to 100
By Ted Sares
Courtesy of Eastsideboxing.com
I’m not getting hurt - well, very rarely. Every now and again you come up against somebody that is a bit different. I think you will find that in any walk of life ---Peter Dunn
Light middle weight Peter “Desperate” Dunn, out of Pontefract, Yorkshire in the UK generally fights once or twice a month and has been doing so since December 12, 1997 when he beat a bloke by the name of Leah Daniels by points in a six rounder. Daniels retired with a 1-1-1 record. Dunn’s current record stands at 12 (KO 0) - 97 (KO 11) - 4 in 113 bouts and he shows no signs of slowing down..
In a monster understatement, young Brit boxer Stuart Kennedy, 2-0, recently said he was not bothered about giving away a lot of experience. ”It'll be good to go in against a lad [Dunn] who has been round the block and knows the tricks of the trade.” (Ian Laws-Sunderland Echo).
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Final Chicago Sun-Times Blog Entry: Diaz Spending Time with the Fam & Cubs!
Exclusive Replay on HBO Thursday, July 3rd & July 5th!
Press Release
LAS VEGAS, NEV (June 30, 2008) -- Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of DIAZ vs. PACQUIAO, twice in prime time -- THIS THURSDAY! JULY 3 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT) and THIS SATURDAY! JULY 5 (10:00 P.M. ET/PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports team, which was ringside for the live event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will call all the action. The replay will be available in HDTV.
Below, please find a link to the final entry in Diaz's Chicago Sun-Times blog. Diaz Diary: Thanks for your support, and go Cubs!
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/1033426,diaz070108.article
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Where Are They Now?
Vito Antuofermo
By Shawn M. Murphy
Recently it was my great pleasure to speak with former World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo. Antuofermo was born in Italy, later moving to the United States. Antuofermo was a New York Golden Gloves Champion as an amateur, and won the World Middleweight Championship in 1979 over Hugo Corro. After a defense over Marvin Hagler in a controversial draw, Antuofermo lost the title to Alan Minter by split decision. Antuofermo, known for a tendency to bleed, would also lose rematches later to Hagler and Minter via TKO’S. Well known fighters he would beat included Emile Griffith, Bennie Briscoe, Denny Moyer, Willie Classen and Eckhard Dagge. After a loss in 1985 to Matthew Hilton, Antuofermo retired with a record of 50-7-2.
(SM) Mr. Antuofermo, how did you get your start in boxing, was it in Italy or the US?
(VA) I started as an amateur in America at age 17. I had a very good amateur career. I won the Golden Gloves title in 1970. In 1971 I was defeated in the finals by a guy named Eddie Gregory (Eddie Mustafa Muhammad) Eddie was a future Light- Heavyweight Champ and a big puncher. I did beat him the year before that loss.
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Ticket Alert: Chicago's Pride on June 25th at the Aragon!
Press Release
CHICAGO, IL (June 30, 2008) Tickets are now on sale for an evening of world class professional boxing as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions presents CHICAGO’S PRIDE on Friday, July 25th at the Aragon Ballroom headlined by local fan favorite Francisco “EL NINO AZTECA” Rodriguez squaring off against El Paso slugger Alex “EL DIABLO” Becerra in a ten round bantamweight bout.
Tickets, starting at $30, for CHICAGO’S PRIDE can be purchased in advance through the 8 Count Productions Office at 312-226-5800 or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com , 312-559-1212). The Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. , adjacent to the corner of Broadway and Lawrence. Doors will open at 7pm, with the first bell at 8pm.
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Carlos Molina Wins in Tacoma
By Ricardo Ibarra
Photos by Mike Blair
Molina (left) and Armstrong trade hooks
A packed crowd filled the Emerald Queen Casino’s I-5 showroom in Tacoma, Washington this past Saturday, June 28th for the 66th installment of Brian Halquist Productions’ Battle at the Boat. In the main event, Vancouver, Washington’s Cedrick Armstrong (7-2 2KOs 152 lbs.) took on Chicago, Illinois’ Carlos Molina (11-4-1 4KOs 152 lbs.) in a ten round bout. For Armstrong the bout marked a step up in two ways. Not only was the bout the first scheduled ten rounder of his career, but he was also taking on a fighter with more experience against quality opposition. In the end the experience of Molina played a major role as he displayed some solid boxing acumen in scoring a unanimous ten round decision over the local favorite
From the outset of the bout Molina employed a measured approach, using his jab to control the distance and occasionally stepping in with crisp left hooks and right hands. Armstrong began to press forward in the second round, throwing wild, winging punches to Molina’s head and body. Molina found more openings as his opponent pressed the fight, capitalizing on Armstrong’s tendency to drop his hands after punching in combinations. He continuously caught Armstrong with hard left hook counter-shots to the head. While Armstrong did manage to make the first half of the fight close, landing on occasion with hard hooks to the head and body, Molina remained effective with three and four punch combinations on the inside, carrying the first five rounds.
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Andrei 'The Pitbull' Arlovski to Face 'Big' Ben Rothwell on July 19th!
Press Release
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Andrei Arlovski with a friend several years ago at the Aragon Ballroom
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 30, 2008) – There are a number of reasons not to miss the mega mixed martial arts extravaganza, "Affliction Banned," this July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California — not least of which is the unbelievable main event — a dream match-up between heavyweight champs Fedor Emilianenko and Tim Sylvia. But the list of transcendent fight talent doesn't end there. In one of the biggest cards in the history of the sport, the inaugural fight event of Affliction Entertainment will feature an unprecedented line-up of the best MMA combatants competing against each other, including a brutal, full contact bout between the two heavyweight powerhouses, Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski and "Big" Ben Rothwell.
Former UFC® Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski is a 6' 4", 240-pound former cop from Belarus with dangerous stand up skills, a brutal right punch, and deft mobility and striking accuracy. Arlovski tears into his opponents, often dealing out devastating damage before the other fighter even has time to recover. Considered one of the top ten ranked heavyweight fighters in the world, "The Pitbull" is one of the world's most complete MMA fighters, as well as one of its most fearsome. This dreaded competitor gets high marks in grappling ability and massive striking power. He has won notable victories over Tim Sylvia, Paul Buentello, Vladimir Matyushenko, Fabricio Werdum and Wesley "Cabbage" Correira, among others.
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Crown Boxing Presents World Championship Boxing August 15th!
FROM THE BOXING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ALONG WITH BUDWEISER “THE GREAT AMERICAN LAGER” metroPCS “Unlimit Yourself” AND The Orleans Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
PRESENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
August 15th, 2008
Mardi Gras Ballroom, Doors open 6pm / First bout 7pm.
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I Need Your Help with White Collar Boxing!
By Bruce Silverglade
NEW YORK -- I am continuing my two and a half year push to create legislation in Albany that will allow "White Collar Boxing" in New York State.
To date the bill S7871 has been approved in the NY Senate and its counterpart bill A12058 is stuck in The Tourism, Arts and Sports Development Committee in the NY Assembly chaired by the Honorable Steve Englebright.
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Affliction Banned Hits New York's Times Square
Press Release
SIGNAL HILL, California (July 1, 2008) – "Affliction Banned", the greatest MMA event ever staged, hit New York City's Times Square last week, as the faces of ten of the sports biggest stars, including Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (27-1) and his opponent Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia (24-4), filled a billboard along Broadway. All will appear on the July 19th event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and distributed live on Pay-Per-View.
"Considering the magnitude of this fight, and the partnership between Affliction and Donald Trump, it seemed only fitting that the huge talent pool on the 'Affliction Banned' show should be seen by millions in New York's Times Square," said Tom Atencio, Vice President, Affliction. "You know it's a big show when you have a billboard on Broadway."
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Rafael Concepcion Intensifies Training in NY for Title Shot!
Press Release
NEW YORK -- Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion has arrived in New York from Panama to intensify his training for the WBA super flyweight fight against AJ “Bazooka” Banal which was left vacant by Alexander Munoz.
“Rafael is looking strong. He arrived in New York last week and he is looking forward to stepping up his training,” says Damon de Berry from Optimum Sports Agency.
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Real Exercise Newsletter: Summer Fun without the Fat!
By Glen Peavey
Co-Owner of Real Exercise Gym
Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. ~Plato
Summer time means one thing – it's barbecue time!
While outdoor cookouts are a great opportunity to relax and visit with friends and family did you know that the average barbecue meal exceeds 1500 calories? That's almost an entire day's worth of calories in one meal.
That can really added unwanted inches to your waist line over the course of the summer.
The good news is that barbecue season doesn't have to be fattening. In fact, with a few small changes to your barbecue menu you can turn summer into the perfect opportunity for weight loss.
So before you slather on the sun screen and fire up your grill, read the following tips to lighten up this summer.
On the Grill: Believe it or not, grilling is actually a very healthy way to cook meat. Of course the type of meat that you choose will make all of the difference. Burgers and hot dogs are traditional barbecue meats, though they aren't the healthiest. Try the following:
Choose lean cuts of beef, pork or poultry
Marinade with low fat dressing
Make hamburgers with extra-lean ground beef
Take the skin off chicken before grilling
Replace beef patties with ground turkey patties
Grill up salmon or cod
Forego the meat and grill veggie burgers
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Duddy Shuts Out Game Howe Over 10
By Pavel Yakovlev at ringside
Photos courteous of Peter Mark Heintzelman of Eastsideboxing.com
BOSTON, MA - "Ireland's" John Duddy won a one-sided decision over Charles Howe tonight, topping all three scorecards by margins of 100-90. Duddy’s left hooks to the body and head had Howe in deep trouble repeatedly throughout the bout. Howe, however, showed considerable resiliency and defensive acumen, and as a result he was able to survive until the final bell.
Duddy, 158 ½ lbs., was on the attack throughout the fight, constantly forcing the action with his aggressive left jab. Howe fought the entire match in a defensive posture, always keeping his guard high, rapidly retreating whenever under pressure, and clinching anytime Duddy came close.
As in his past fights, Duddy used his flashy left hook effectively, doubling and tripling the punch while throwing it to the head and body. In the second, fifth, sixth, eighth and tenth rounds Duddy had Howe reeling, and on each occasion it appeared the match might be only seconds away from ending by knockout.
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Warrior Diaz Refuses to Fold, Goes Out on His Shield in 9!
Pacquiao wins fourth weight class title by Knockout in his best performance yet
By Juan C. Ayllon at ringside
Lead photo by Tom Barnes
Diaz (left) attacks Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Blood streamed down the right side of his face from a one inch cut over his eye. Right hooks, straight lefts and uppercuts slammed into his head over and over. Still, he kept moving forward. As early as the fifth round, some people in the press corps were calling for them to halt the brutality. Yet, in the end, it took a smashing left hook to the jaw he didn't see coming to terminate the championship of World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz in the ninth round.
His conqueror, highly-favored and rising 130 lb. champion Manny Pacquiao had won a title in his fourth weight division, but he had to earn it the hard way. And he did just that in convincing fashion.
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Annual Catalina’s Outdoor Amateur Smoker
Saturday, July 26,
4 p.m.
Catalina’s Restaurant, 10902 NE Sandy (corner of 109th) in Portland, Oregon
The Knott Street Boxing Club hosts this cheerful outdoor amateur show in the parking lot of coach Joel Caldera’s Mexican restaurant, Catalina’s. The mood is family friendly with plenty of good food available, and at least a half dozen amateur clubs from Oregon and Washington competing. This year’s special feature will be a showing of the Cotto-Margarito bout on a large flat screen TV following the amateur bouts.
General Admission is $10.
Call 503-875-4423 for more details.
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Ruiz-Valuev rematch for WBA championship
Press Release
LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2008) – Soon after it was announced that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had pulled out of his July 5 mandatory title defense against former WBA title-holder and No. 1 contender, Nikolai Valuev, due to another injury, John Ruiz, through his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, contacted World Boxing Association officials demanding that, in accordance with WBA rules and regulations, the championship be vacated and negotiations ordered to begin for a title fight between Valuev and former 2-time world heavyweight champion, WBA No. 2-rated John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs).
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