CBZ News Archives: June 2008
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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Rick Ramos: Message to David Diaz
Chicago Boxing Club co-owner Rick Ramos (left) with WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz, who on Saturday defends his title against Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (photo by Juan C. Ayllon)
Win, loose or draw... you have made it. Your humble personality and good manners have made you a champion before you step into the ring Saturday night. I am proud that you represent me as Mexican American and Chicagoan.You bring light not just to fighters, but to people who are NOT sure if they can make it or can go that extra mile. You have inspired many and I know you will be great. See you in Vegas!
God Bless you David,
Rick RamosPosted by juan @ 03:00 PM EST [Link]
Tom Barnes' 'Fearless' at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago Ill. Photos Now Up!
Press Release
The link below contains the images captured at the 8-Count Productions "Fearless" matches at the Aragon Ballroom on Friday June 20, 2008.
Please note the above link contains the following categories, after entering gallery click on the "category tab" on the top of banner to choose particular match or slide show tab to view all.
1) Anytei Laryea vs Guillermo A. Valdez
2) Cory Cummings vs Montell "Ice" Griffin
3) Adolfo M. Landeros vs Alejandro Perez
4) Khristian L. Geraci vs Rey I. Popoca
5) Gerardo Alarcon vs Juan Bailon
6) Leobardo Martinez vs Almazbek
7) Federico Flores vs Gustavo Palacios
8) Special guests
Please contact Tomba-Images in regards to prints or web usage for the copyrighted images contained in the above link.
Best regards,
Tom Barnes
Tomba-Images
630-784-1547
Cell 630-258-8930
www.tomba-images.comPosted by juan @ 02:14 AM EST [Link]
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All Photos from Fridays Fights at Aragon Ballroom Now Up!
Alejandro Valdez (left) takes it to Anytei Laryea in an exciting dust-up
CHICAGO -- Jorge Bravo's photos from the 8 Count fights held Friday, June 20th, at the Aragon Ballroom are now posted up in Juan C. Ayllon's report. Featured fighters include: Former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Montell Griffin, Almazbek "Kid Diamond" Raiymkulov, Ivan Popoca, and Alejandro Valdez.To view the photos and coverage, click on the link below:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00004460.htm
Posted by juan @ 11:49 AM EST [Link]
Hot from Pacquiao-Diaz Media Central! Today's Select News Clips.
Press Release
Norm Frauenheim, Arizona Republic: "Fight vs. Diaz Marks Crossroads for Pacquiao
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0623boxing23.html
Melissa Isaacson, Chicago Tribune: "Boxer David Diaz Knows The Stakes"
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/boxing/cs-080621-david-diaz-wbc-lightweight-boxing,1,6855067.story
Roman Modrowski, Chicago Sun-Times: "Lightweight Champion David Diaz Hasn't Taken Easy Route to Success"
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/1018680,CST-SPT-fite22.article
Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Diaz at Ease Heading into WBC Title Fight"
http://www.lvrj.com/sports/20638819.html
Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com: "Pacquiao The Promoter"
http://maxboxing.com/Kim/Kim062308.asp
Bart Barry, 15Rounds.com: "In Celebration of What's Good for Us"
http://15rounds.com/Columns/bbarry/celebration-062308.php
Franklin McNeil, Star Ledger: "Pacquiao Out To Send Diaz a Powerful Message"http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/mcneil/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/121410937291310.xml&coll=1
John Whisler, Express-News: "View From The Corner"http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/boxing/stories/MYSA.062208.BOX.View.EN.27ee8aef.html
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Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place Saturday, June 28 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PTPosted by juan @ 11:28 AM EST [Link]
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Friday's Results from Chicago!
CHICAGO, June 20, 2008 -- Solo Boxeo Tecate, 8 Count Productions, and Top Rank, Inc. produced a delightful show at the Aragon Ballroom. Here are the results:
Montell Griffin, 49-7, UD10 (100-89 X 3) Corey Cummings, 16-3Alejandro Valdez, 21-2-1, UD10 (97-93, 97-93, 98-92 ) Anyetei Laryea, 17-4
Adolfo Landeros, 19-10-1, SD8 (77-75, 77-75, 75-77) Alejandro Perez, 12-1-1
Almazbek "Kid Diamond" Raiymkulov, 26-1-1 TKO4 (0:01) Leo Martinez, 13-12
Ivan Popoca, 7-0-1, TKO1 (1:40) Kristian Geraci, 3-3-1
Frederico Flores Jr., 4-3, UD4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37) Gustavo Palacios, 2-4
Juan Bailon, 3-0, UD4 (40-36 X 3) Gerardo Alarcon, 0-2
More info and photos to follow in Juan C. Ayllon's report...Posted by juan @ 03:38 AM EST [Link]
Weights from Chicago!
Press Release
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008/SOLO BOXEO TECATE 8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS, TOP RANK INC.
The Aragon Ballroom
1106 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL
Tickets/Info--312-226-5800
Doors Open 5:30pm
First Bell 6:30pm
Montell Griffin, 176.5 vs. Corey Cummings, 177, ten rounds
Alejandro Valdez, 122.5 vs. Anyetei Laryea, 122, ten rounds
Alejandro Perez, 122.5 vs. Adolfo Landeros, 122.5, eight rounds
Almazbek "Kid Diamond" Raiymkulov, 138 vs. Leo Martinez, 135, eight rounds
Ivan Popoca, 143 vs. Kristian Geraci, 145, six rounds
Frederico Flores Jr., 147.5 vs. Gustavo Palacios, 146.5, four rounds
Juan Bailon, 127 vs. Gerardo Alarcon, 128.5, four roundsPosted by juan @ 02:30 AM EST [Link]
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Press Release
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Photo of the Day: 'Macho' Miguel Hernandez at Lakeside Party
By Juan C. Ayllon
Popular Chicago middleweight boxer and The Contender boxing reality show participant "Macho" Miguel Hernandez (second from left) in between Mrs. and Mr. Duane Harroun and next to CBZ photographer Ed Zajac and his wife at a party held at my house Saturday night
To see more photos, click on the link below and scroll down (or up, as needed):
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?p=100237#post100237
Posted by juan @ 01:34 PM EST [Link]
Remillard, Magallon Right on Target For 'Connecticut Conquest'
Weights From Hartford
Photo by Emily Harney
MATT REMILLARD 125 LBS.
JOSE MAGALLON 126 LBS.
(WBC World Youth Featherweight Championship)TONY GRANO 224 LBS.
LEROY CHILDS 274 LBS.
JASON PIRES 145 ½ LBS.
BRIAN CARDEN 147 ½ LBS.
KINGSLEY IKEKE 173 LBS.
DHAFIR SMITH 176 LBS.
ADDY IRIZARY 149 ½ LBS.
KIM HARRIS 149 ½ LBS.
BRIAN MACY 168 ½ LBS.
ADRIAN REDMOND TODAY“CONNECTICUT CONQUEST”
Friday, June 13, 2008
Connecticut Convention, Hartford, CT
Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES)
Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis
Tickets: Limited $35.00 (VIP Bronze) and $80.00 (VIP Gold) tickets are still available. To purchase tickets go to or call CES (401.724.2253/2254), Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.000)
Television: Taped live and airing Saturday, June 14 at 8 PM/ET on CN8,The Comcast Network, as well as Friday, June 20 at 8 PM/ET on Cox Sports Television
Information: CES (401.724.2253/2254), the Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.6000), or go on line at www.cesboxing.com. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout 7 PM/ET.Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 08:00 AM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Tito Ortiz Promoting New Book!
By Juan C. Ayllon
Mixed Martial Artist and fomer UFC champion Tito Ortiz holds up his new book that he was promoting at a book signing at the Borders Bookstore in Schaumburg, Illinois on Friday night
Posted by juan @ 01:00 AM EST [Link]
