CBZ News Archives: May 2005
Cinderella Man Biography Published
Mike DeLisa's biography of James J. Braddock, Cinderella Man, has been published by Milo Books. DeLisa, founder of the Cyber Boxing Zone, was a consultant on the Ron Howard film starring Russell Crowe, which has been garnering rave reviews.
Buy Cinderella Man:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1903854377/cyberboxingzone/
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Posted by mike@cyberboxingzone.com">mike@cyberboxingzone.com">delisa @ 11:25 AM EST [Link]
Navarro back in the ring Thursday
DiBella Entertainment star Junior Bantamweight Jose Navarro (21-1, 9 KO's) returns to the ring Thursday night (May 26) to battle Miguel Del Valle (8-11, 2 KO's). Thursday's bout, scheduled for 10 rounds takes place in San Antonio, TX at the San Antonio Airport Convention Center. It will be Navarro's first fight since a controversial loss in Japan against Katsushige Kawashima for the WBC Junior Bantamweight Title in January. Navarro has already been declared the mandatory challenger for the winner of the upcoming July 18th Kawashima-Tokuyama bout. Tickets are available at the San Antonio Airport Convention Center Box Office at (210) 804-6304.Tickets are priced at $50, $20 & $10. The Box office opens at 4 pm, doors open at 6 pm and first fight starts at 7 pm.Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 08:30 PM EST [Link]
New Photos Up from 'One in a Million's May 20th Fightcard!
New pics featuring Supreme, Novak, Galvan, Holmes and more are now up!
Check them out at the link below:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00000949.htm
Posted by juan @ 11:07 PM EST [Link]
Results from “Friday Night Fights” at the Dorchester National Guard Armory
CRUISERWEIGHTS: Matt Coppola, Waltham, MA WTKO1 (1:10) Mike Needling, Philadelphia, PA. MIDDLEWEIGHTS: Jason LeHoullier, Portland, ME WTKO5 (1:22) Rashaan Blackburn, Cleveland, OH; Gerry Grealish, Dorchester, MA WKO1 (1:54) Donnell Humphrey, Cincinnati, OH; JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS: Hollister Elliott, Dorchester, MA WSDEC (40-38, 40-36, 38-39) Bobby McAndrews, Worcester, MA; Jill Emery, Brooklyn, NY WTKO1 (0:59) Veronica Denmark, Cincinnati, OH; FEATHERWEIGHTS: Castulo Gonzalez, Wilmington, MA (WUDEC 40-36, 40-35, 40-34) Rashand Bland, Cincinnati, OH.
Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 10:09 AM EST [Link]
COMMOTION AT THE OCEAN
Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon
By Katherine DunnPortland favorites and a Northwest star are in the lime light for this fight card at Chinook Winds. In an early announcement, a partial card has been announced.
In the 12 round Jr Middleweight Main event, stylish Southpaw Emmett "Laser" Linton (33-3, 15 KO’s) has been ruling the ring in his hometown of Tacoma, WA but here he steps in with rugged Darrell Woods (22-10, 16 KO’s) of St. Petersburg, FL.
Fighting in the semi-main 8 rounder, The popular former amateur champ Reggie Davis (13-2, 6 KO’s) of Portland, OR takes his fine boxng skills and a bang in each fist against tough Tom Wilt (18-3, 4 KO’s) of Altoona, PA.
Jr. Welter women, 6 rounds, the pride of the Cyber Boxing Zone, former national PAL, Golden Glove and Ringside amateur champ, Molly McConnell (4-0, 1 KO) of Portland, OR vs experienced Terry Blair (5-8, 3 KO’s) of Louisville, KY.
Also: light heavyweight Marcus Pernell, of Portland, OR is the step-son of former lightweight great Ray Lampkin but Pernell brings a big mans’ heavy hands to the fray. His opponent has not yet been named.
Posted by kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kdunn @ 03:26 PM EST [Link]
BATTLE AT THE BOAT XXXVII, ELLIS VS NORWOOD
The Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA
Saturday, May 14, 05-----7:30 P.M.
(PRESS RELEASE)
Super Middleweight Kenny Ellis (33-6-2, 22 KO’s) of Seattle takes on Aaron Norwood (21-5-2, 5 KO’s) of Hattiesburg, MS in the ten round main event.In a 6 round Super lightweight semi-main, David Torres (8-0, 5 KO’s) of Othello, WA meets Abdul Malik Rasheed (2-5-0) of Youngstown, OH.
On the Undercard:
Middleweights, 6 rounds, Walter Wright (4-1-0) of Seattle, WA vs Jesse Williams (2-1-1) of Youngstown, OH. Super lightweights, 4 rounds, Daniel Gonzalez (3-1-2) of San Diego vs Steven Conkin (4-0) of Vancouver, B.C.Lightweight, 4 rounds, Gabriel Garza (1-1) of Othello, WA vs Matt Blake (debut) of Billings, MT.Middleweight, 4 rounds, Roger Cantrell (debut) of Puyallup, WA vs Richard Gabaldon (debut) of Billings, MT.
Posted by kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kdunn @ 02:20 PM EST [Link]
Results from Foxwoods on ShowBox Last Night
Sechew Powell 153 KO 1 Cornelius Bundrage, 153 (:22)
Yuri Foreman, 156, UD 8 Kevin Cagle 154 all three judges 80-72
Andre Berto, 150 KO 1 Tim Himes, 151 (2:10)
Elvin Ayala, 163 1/2 UD 6 Ray Darden, 164 60-54, 59-55, 58-56
Matt Remillard, 125 TKO 2 Jhovany Collado, 124
Damien Rapley, 203 maj draw 4 Tyrone Smith, 203 38-38
Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 01:46 PM EST [Link]
