CBZ News Archives: September 2007
Press Release - McBride vs. Golota Oct. 6 at MSG
Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride (34-5-1, 29 KOs), from Ireland, will oppose Polish favorite Andrew Golota (39-6-1, 32 KOs), from Warsaw, for the International Boxing Federation North American heavyweight championship on October 6 at Madison Square Garden
Heavyweight contender Jameel “Big Time” McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) will face newly crowned World Boxing Council interim heavyweight champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) in the main event.
Tickets priced at $400, $250, $150, $100 and $50 are on sale at the Garden box office and all Ticketmaster locations or by calling Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000, or 914-454-3388. Ticketmaster purchases are subject to convenience charges.
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Boxing Returns to Cleveland, October 6th!
Press Release
Boxing returns to Cleveland, Ohio on October 6th, when Ron Johnson’s American Dream Productions in association with Ameri –I – Can Foundation, founded by Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, and Fox Sports-Cleveland, present “Put Down the Guns and Pick up The Gloves” at the Cleveland Plain Dealer at Nautica 2014 Sycamore Street, downtown Cleveland.
Johnson (9-1, 3 KO’s) a super middleweight, will also be appearing on the card in a six rounder. Hot cruiserweight prospect and Cleveland native Aaron Williams is scheduled to headline the card.
Also scheduled are Omari Braxton, Delaney Howard, Paul Scianna and Mujtabba Muhammad. 18 year old Amateur, Donte Moore, will be making his pro debut.
Fox Sports-Cleveland will tape the nights’ action for rebroadcast.
A star-studded guest list and more exciting news will be announced shortly.
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster 216-241-5555.
Posted by juan @ 10:53 AM EST [Link]
World Boxing Cares Benefit Tuesday, Oct 09th 6:30 PM!
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Press Release - Ruiz Challenges Peter
LAS VEGAS (September 23, 2007) – Two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has offered to replace injured Oleg Maskaev on October 6 against Samuel Peter (28-1, 22 KOs).“I’m calling out Peter,” Ruiz said, “or any of the other top heavyweights in the world. If Peter wants to step-up and prove himself against a 2–time world champion who has been in 11 world championship fights (including one interim and one eliminator), I’m more than willing, able and ready for him.”
Ruiz during his 15-year pro career has beaten three world heavyweight champions -- Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker – as well as top contenders Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo and Kirk Johnson.
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Press Release: 'One in a Million' Fighters Visit US Steel
Mary McGee and Ed Ochoa pose in front of U.S. Steel
US Steel Gary Works and its 6000 Northwest Indiana area employees manufacture approximately six million tons of steel per year for clients including Ford, GM, Maytag, Whirlpool and Campbell Soup among others. Molten steel is processed at about 2700 degrees Fahrenheit and cut at 1700 degrees into 9" slabs of steel. Seen above outside of the run out processing area are One In A Million boxers Mary McGee and Ed Ochoa.
Gary native "Merciless" Mary McGee (10-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring this Friday, September 21 at the Radisson at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, IN. Hobart's Ed Ochoa will make his professional debut at welterweight.
"United We Stand," an evening of seven professional boxing bouts, is presented by One In A Million Inc., in association with US Steel. For tickets and more information, visit www.OneInAMillionBoxing.com.
Photo courtesy of USS.
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Rock Solid rolls into Autumn with Thursday Night Fights!
Press Release
HOUSTON - Professional boxing returns to Houston this Thursday, September 20th at the Grand Plaza Hotel (8686 Kirby Drive @ 610) with promoter Cameron Parks' latest installment of Rock Solid's Thursday Night Fights. The main event features fan favorite local super middleweight planter Guadalupe Martinez (14-1, 9 KO's) from Sugar land, and the supporting under card looks to be very promising as well for local fight aficionados.
Heavyweight slugger Rafael Butler (27-4, 22 KO's) looks to continue his winning streak vs tough veteran Sedreck Fields. Fields has wins over former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs, and former cruiserweight champion Al "Ice" Cole in a lengthy resume that also saw him go the distance with former heavyweight king Michael Moorer recently. Butler is looking to stretch the wily veteran as he entertains his own visions of climbing the heavyweight ladder to the top someday, and is taking it one rung at a time in the brutal learning curve that is professional heavyweight boxing.
Local heavyweight wrecking machine Eugene Hill (5-0, 5 KO's) from Dickinson also looks to excite his many Galveston County followers and all of those in attendance as he has his sights set on his sixth knockout victim.
Smooth boxing light heavyweight Alfonso "El Tigre" Lopez (3-0, 2 KO's) is in action as well and looks to be a real prospect in Texas professional boxing, and southpaw crowd pleasing super featherweight Marcelino Osuna (5-1, 2 KO's) will also make an appearance on the card. Gifted Mexican super featherweight Cruz Valdiva (1-0) will get things started Thursday night as the action promises to be hot and heavy in the beautiful Grand Plaza ballroom in the Las Vegas style "big fight" atmosphere.
And as always, the lovely "Hooters Girls" will be there serving as waitresses for those lucky boxing buffs on site, and will definitely get temperatures rising and hearts pumping as they take your orders while displaying their ample assets. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the first fight slated to start at 7:30 pm. For more information visit rsboxing.com, or call 713-557-3819.
See you at the fights!
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Photo of the Day: Dos Rodriguez's in Chicago
By Humberto Bravo
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Francisco Rodriguez (left) belts Ivan Rodriguez in a highly anticipated barn-burner of a fight at Chicago's Congress Theatre. Read more about it in Jorge Bravo's report, which will be posted shortly.
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Weights for Tonight's 'Solo Boxeo' Show in Chicago!
Press Release
PRIDE/MEXICO VS. PUERTO RICO
Presented by 8 Count Productions/Top Rank Inc.
Congress Theater
2135 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
Doors Open 5:30pm, First Bell 6:30pm
Tickets/312-226-5800
TV/SOLO BOXEO
Fernando Trejo, 132.5 vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, 131.5 ten roundsmain event
Francisco Rodriguez, 119 vs. Ivan Rodriguez, 120, eight rounds,co-main event
Orlando Salido, 133 vs. Marty Robbins, 131, 8 rounds
Leo Martinez, 134 vs. Jorge Lara, 132 six rounds,
Andrzej Fonfara, 153.5 vs. Luis Hodge, 153, six rounds
Eric Estrada, 121 vs. Selso Bosquez, 121.5 four rounds
Posted by juan @ 09:18 AM EST [Link]
WBC CABOFE Middlewt. Champ Miguel Espino to participate in 'WBC Cares'
Press Release
September 12, 2007 - WBC CABOFE middleweight champion, Miguel Espino, has been invited to attend an event hosted by the WBC. The World Boxing Council and West Coast Boxing Entertainment present a "WBC CARES" event with an evening of entertainment an fun to benefit Mariachi Jilgueros de Jalisco Juvenil. Special guest include celebrity boxers, entertainers and a presentation by Mariachi Latino.Location: 1530 Central Ave South El Monte CA 91733
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2007 Diner and Show Time: 7:00pm
Donation: $25 per person (includes dinner and show)
Proceeds of the event go toward the purchase of sombreos for the Mariachi Jilgueros de Jalisco Juvenil.
For more information, please call:
Rudy Tellez "Mouthpiece Doctor" at 323-722-2473
Espino is scheduled to defend his title against Juan De La Rosa, September 21, 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bakersfield Ca, promoted by Cota's Boxing Promotions.
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Nigerian Nightmare Prepares For Dream Bout
Dino Duva, promoter for Sam Peter, says that the heavyweight contender now has two nicknames. He remains "The Nigerian Nightmare," but has been dubbed "The Sledgehammer" by Duva because of his KO power and this photo, on a recent visit to Peter's training camp in the Poconos. Peter gets a shot at the title against champion Oleg Maskaev at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, October 6. Showtime will televise.
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