CBZ News Archives: August 2006
Photo of the Day: 'Fearless' Fernando Hernandez vs. Eric Mitchell
By Dalia Duran
"Fearless" Fernando Hernandez (right) maintains a high guard as he boxes Eric Mitchell
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Chicago's "Fearless" Fernando Hernandez (18-9-2, 8 KO's) put up a heroic effort, but came up short against Eric "Murder" Mitchell (19-4-1, 9 KO's) at the Club Cinema Saturday night, losing by TKO at 2:02 into the eight round.The two were fighting for the NBA Light Middleweight Title.
Posted by juan @ 04:13 PM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Carson Jones anticipates Defeating Alphonso Gomez!
Carson Jones awaits Fridays fights with eager anticipation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Scheduled to fight on the co-main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights at the Arco Arena against former "Contender" series fighter, Alphonso Gomez (14-3-1, 5 KO's), Carson Jones (12-2-1, 7 KO's) said, "In the Co-Main Event, I will show the difference between contender and pretender."
Posted by juan @ 10:03 PM EST [Link]
Posted by juan @ 11:26 AM EST [Link]
Rivera challenges Spinks to unify titles
WORCESTER, Mass. (August 15, 2006) - World Boxing Association super welterweight champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera (38-4-1, 24 KOs) has once again challenged International Boxing Federation 154-pound title-holder Cory "Next Generation" Spinks to fight him in a unification bout. "I'm willing to fight any of the top 154-pounders," Rivera said, "but, for whatever reason, we haven't been offered one deal. A few of the top super welterweights have fights coming up, others won't be fighting until next year, and some just don't want any part of me. I guess Spinks' manager (Kevin Cunningham) was wrong when he said a fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was 99-percent done. Well, I'm still here willing to put my belt up against his. It makes too much sense for it to not to happen. The winner will have more leverage in future negotiations with two titles, neither one of us has a big money fight lined up against anybody else, and we're both promoted by Don King. We can do it in New England or St. Louis. They've made some disparaging remarks about me, but we can settle things in the ring. I'm ready for Cory Spinks. Is he ready for Jose Antonio Rivera?"Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 11:25 AM EST [Link]
An Open Letter to Jay Nady
Dear Mr. Nady --
Please take a moment to learn the pertinent rules of boxing.
A clinch is not illegal.
If you can't figure out the difference between holding and clinching, please get out of the sport and try your hand at something else.
With every good wish, Mike DeLisa
Posted by mike@cyberboxingzone.com">mike@cyberboxingzone.com">delisa @ 08:29 PM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Roberto Duran & His Promotional Team, DRL!
By Dalia Duran
Pictured here are the brains behind Roberto Duran's DRL boxing promotional team, Luis de Cuba, Dan Wise and Roberto Duran (right)
Posted by juan @ 03:15 PM EST [Link]
KLINEFELTER CROWNED U.S. CHAMP
Kansas City, MO - Today Iowa City native and University of Iowa sophomore Katy Klinefelter won the first ever U.S. Under 19 National Championships for women, defeating Texas' Celina Salazar 16-8 in the 125 pound division final.
This is Katy's fourth career national title.
This from USA Boxing (usaboxing.org):
The first ever women’s Under 19 National Champion was crowned after a featherweight match-up between Katy Klinefelter (Iowa City, Iowa) and Celina Salazar (Texas). The more experienced Klinefelter grabbed an early, slim lead and enjoyed a 7-4 advantage after two rounds. She continued to pad her lead through final two rounds en route to a 16-8 victory and the first ever women’s Under 19 title.Posted by kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kkdunn0@yahoo.com">kdunn @ 09:38 PM EST [Link]
