CBZ News Archives: October 2007
Weights from Miranda vs. Porras Fight Card in Hollywood, Fla.!
Photo by Dalia Duran
Edison Miranda (right) squares off with Henry Porras
Edison Miranda (169.25) vs. Henry Porras (167.75)
James McGirt Jr. (164.75) vs. Jason Naugler (164.50)
Gary Stark (122.5) vs. Robert DaLuz (123)
Yuriorkis Gamboa (129.5) vs. Adailton DeJesus (128.5)
Yan Bartelemy (117.5) vs. Kevin Hudgins (119.5)*
Sammy Payne (135) vs. Jose L. Torres (136.4)**
Israel Garcia (248.75) vs. Kenny Lemos (271.75)
* Had two hours to lose 1.5 pounds
** Originally weighed 136.5 pounds
Promoted by Seminole Warriors Boxing and Dibella Entertaiment in Association with Arena Box Promotions and The Seminole Tribe of Florida
Television: Boadway Boxing Series
Tckets:$152,$102,$52 and $27Posted by juan @ 11:10 PM EST [Link]
Heavyweight Bomber 'Big' Steve Collins returns to Auburn Nov 17th!
Press Release
Indiana’s own Prodigal Son, heavyweight prospect “Big” Steve Collins returns to fight in front of his hometown fans for the first time in four years as he headlines Cameron Parks’ Rock Solid Promotions big evening of boxing on Saturday night, November 17th in the Cord Building at Kruse Auction Park.
Collins (15-1, 12 KO’s) is considered by many experts in professional boxing as one of the brightest young heavyweight stars in the country, and the storied athlete from Garrett is determined to keep his hot streak going when he once again enters the squared circle at Kruse Auction Park in the Main Event of the evening.
“The great novelist Thomas Wolfe once said, you can’t go home again,” says Collins, “but the truth of the matter is that I never really left Indiana, as home is where the heart is.”
Collins possesses a big right hand and jolting left hook and has dispatched twelve opponents in brutal fashion, and the Indiana native is supremely confident that he will make it “Unlucky 13” for his foe on the six bout card that is sure to bring fistic fireworks and ring excitement for those fans in attendance.
The aggressive puncher has been working very hard in the gym and putting in his homework on the road every morning, and is primed and looking forward to another ten count knockout.
“I want to give my best effort for the fans on November 17th,” says Collins, “Indiana folks are hard working, good God fearing people who deserve to get their money’s worth, and I’m going to make sure they get it when I’m in the Main Event as Saturday night’s all right for fighting!”
Tickets are available at Pancho Kelly’s, Martin’s Tavern, and Garrett State Bank. To order tickets by phone call (260) 444-8733.
Ticket prices are reasonably priced at $25 General Admission, and $40 & $50 for ringside seats.
See you at the fights!
Posted by juan @ 04:20 PM EST [Link]
Weights From Chicago for Tonight's Solo Boxeo Event
3 GALLOS
8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS/TOP RANK
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
CICERO STADIUM
1909 S. LARAMIE
DOORS OPEN 5:30, FIRST BELL 6:30PM
BROADCAST ON SOLO BOXEO
TICKET INFORMATION 312-226-5800
Martin Castillo, 118 vs. Jonathan Perez, 118, ten rounds
Giovanni Segura, 110 vs. Wilfrido Valdez, 111, ten rounds
Guadalupe Diaz, 145 vs. Jonathan Rodriguez, 145, six rounds
Eric Estrada, 122 vs. Greg Dzuibek, 123, four roundsPosted by juan @ 10:59 AM EST [Link]
Boxing Returns to Caldwell, Idaho
By Ricardo Ibarra
Courtesy of Boxingpress.net
Once a regular venue for professional boxing, the Caldwell Events center in Caldwell, Idaho has not hosted a fight in years. In fact the fight scene itself has laid idle in southern Idaho for some time now. Thankfully for fight fans that changes this upcoming Saturday October 27th as the sport makes its return to the area with a six bout card featuring some of southern Idaho's best.
The main event features the return of Caldwell's own, and one of Idaho's most promising prospects, undefeated Mario Hernandez (8-0 3KO's) in an eight round bout. Hernandez has spent the last year fighting in the state of Texas, taking on some of the toughest club fighters in that region. Most recently he scored a unanimous decision over tricky southpaw Anthony Vasquez. He is scheduled to take on fifteen year veteran Jorge Alberto Reyes.
Reyes has fought some of the games best including John Michael Johnson, Robert Frankel, Anthony Peterson, Antonio Davis and former world champions Johnny Gonzalez and Danny Romero. Reyes has a lot of experience against top tier opposition and should give Hernandez a good test.
Also on the card, Edgar Hernandez makes his return to the ring against always entertaining and always tough John Red Tomahawk in a six round Jr. Middleweight bout that promises to deliver fireworks. Hilario Lopez of Parma, Idaho will take on William Deets in a five round welterweight match-up. Miguel Albares and Jeremy Drapel will fight in a six round featherweight bout.
In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout amateur stand-out David Lopez, fresh off of an attempt at making the American '08 Olympic team in the Olympic trials, makes his pro debut against Jess Salway. Also making their pro debuts, Cristobal Garcia and Robert Quintana will fight in a four round welterweight bout.
The Caldwell Events center, formerly the O'Connor Field house, is located at 2207 Blaine Street, Caldwell, Idaho. The doors open at 6pm, first fight starts at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased in Caldwell, ID at the Fiesta Guadalajara Restaurant or Garcia's Tex-Mex Grill and in Napa, ID at El Centro. The event is being promoted by R&B Promotions, for more information call 208-440-1122 or 208-608-1910.
Posted by juan @ 12:27 PM EST [Link]
Juan "Panterita" Esquer con Nuevo Titulo
By Danilo Colindres
Photo by Dalia Duran
Editor's Note: Dalia Duran, daughter of all-time great multi-weight class champion, Roberto Duran, sent this story in to be posted as a treat for our Latin readers. Enjoy!
MIAMI, Fla. - La noche del Viernes diecinueve de Octubre en las localidades del Miccosukee Resorts & Gaming se vistio de gala para precenciar una velada boxistica organizada por la empresa promotora "All Star Promotions" del promotor Tutico Zabala jr enlas cuales estaban en juego las fajas de las organizaciones WBO, WBC, protagonizadas por Kermin Guardia de Colombia y Juan Esquer de Mexico, Esquer a pesar de su corta estatura de tan solo alrededor de cinco pies, lucio como un grande al arrebatarle los dos titulos de campeon que poseia el cafetalero, a lo largo de esta contienda pactada a doce vueltas ambos pugilistas no demostraron estar en problemas en ningun momento,mientras por parte del retador su agresividad ,velocidad, movimiento de piernas y tecnica de boxeo lo llevaron a conquistar el triunfo ,al punto que asi lo decidieron los jueces por decision mayoritaria 114-114,115-113,116-112.
En la co estelar el hijo de Miami Joey"Twinkle"Herndez demostro una vez mas su camino hacia la gloria venciendo por decision unanime al visitante de Lousiana Christopher Gray ( 05-1 ko-05) con la siguiente puntuacion 39-37 (3). Joey con este nuevo triunfo mejora su pagina de registro (6-02-0).
MAS RESULTADOS1.Ronald Summey TKO tercer asalto al 1:03 seg vs Richard Anderson.
2.Reggie Pena UD 38-37,39-36,39-36 vs Gerald Newland.
3.Roberto Noris TKO cuarto asalto al 1:30 seg vs Sergi Ganjelaskvili.
4.Jhonny Narvaez UD 39-37 (3) vs Angel Albelo.
5.Orlando Gonzalez UD 40-36 (2), 39-37 vs Freudis Rojas.
6.Damian Norris SD 58-56 (2), 58-55 vs Alex Gonzalez.
Posted by juan @ 12:41 PM EST [Link]
Weights from Chicago!
CHICAGO - The fighters are ready. The weights are in. Be there!BAD BLOOD
Cicero Stadium
1909 S. Laramie, Cicero, Ill.
Doors Open 7pm, First Bell 8pm
TICKETS, 312-226-5800
JAIME SANDOVAL, 129 VS. JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ, 129
VICTOR POLYAKOV, 170 VS COREY BUDD, 171
CEDRIC AGNEW, 191 VS. LUCAS ST. CLAIR, 193
GERALD TAYLOR, 167 VS. TYRONE DOWDY, 166
Posted by juan @ 09:23 AM EST [Link]
Dubious Dancing Precedent May Be Good News For Hatton
By Pete Ehrmann, Historian
Ricky Hatton take heart: The last time a world champion boxer mixedballroom dancing and training, he lost his title to a challenger from your sideof the pond.
San Francisco's Willie Ritchie won the lightweight championship from AdWolgast in 1912. A year or so later, Ritchie hurt his foot and couldn't run. On February 26, 1914, he told The Milwaukee Journal, "I tried every doctor in 'Frisco, but they were unable to help me. Then I took to dancing thetango, and it did the work. Now, instead of doing roadwork, I tango for four or five miles every afternoon, and try to put on the turkey trot for two or three miles every evening."
Ritchie went on to "recommend this training stunt to prospective champions." Several months later, on July 7, 1914, he lost the 135-pound title to Freddy Welsh, a native of Wales.
This week, welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. got voted off thepopular ABC-TV series "Dancing With The Stars." His friend and advisor,Leonard Ellerbe, told ESPN that Mayweather had done "the impossible" bycombining ballroom dancing with his training for Mayweather's December 8title fight against Great Britain's Hatton.
Hatton fans who believe in omens may now kick up their heels.
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Friday Night Results from 'Clash of the Titans' at Twin River (Lincoln, RI)
Heavyweights
Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs), Buffalo, NY WKO1 (2:51) Shannon Miller (15-4, 9 KOs), Troy, NY
(Mesi wins vacant WBC USNCB Championship)
Jason Estrada (10-1, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WKO4 (3:00) Jim Northey (11-2, 8 KOs), Brookville, PA
Nagy Aguilera (3-0, 2 KOs), Newburgh, NY WKO3 (2:53) Tyrone Smith (5-5-1, 2 KOs), Boston, MA
Cruiserweights
Rich Gingras (4-0, 3 KOs), Claremont, NH WTKO2 (0:39) Gary Lavender (3-9, 3 KOs), Pine Level, NC
Light Heavyweights
Manuel Antonio Lopes (4-0, 1 KO), Brockton, MA WDEC4 (40-36, 40-35, 40-36) Zeferino Albino (2-2, 1 KO), N. Philadelphia, PA
Super Middleweights
Angel Camacho, Jr. (8-0, 4 KOs) WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) Raheen Gordon (4-2, 2 KOs), Killeen, TXPromoter: Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc
Matchmaker: Chris Middendorf
POST FIGHT QUOTES
Joe Mesi: “I’m pleased. Obviously any quick ending to a fight is pleasing. A made a few mistakes; it had been a few months since I’d last fought. I was still surprised. Shannon is durable and courageous. I didn’t expect this (1st round KO). I didn’t want to expend too much early, but I guess I expended enough. This was my first fight for CES and Jimmy Burchfield. I think three more fights, stepping up each time, and I could be in line for a title shot. I hope to be back in the top 10 soon. I feel like I’m getting back to where I was. My timing, conditioning, and weight are all back.”
Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 08:13 AM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Michael Walker and Roy Jones, Jr. at Ringside
Undefeated Chicago-based middleweight prospect Michael 'The Midnight Stalker' Walker and all-time great Roy Jones, Jr. pose for the camera at the Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz fight card in Hoffman Estates, Ill. (photo by Trayce Zimmerman)
Posted by juan @ 02:53 PM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Michael Spinks at Recent 'World Boxing Cares' Benefit in NYC!
Former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion and IBF Heavyweight title holder Michael Spinks appears at the recent 'World Boxing Cares' Benefit in New York City. Photographer: Shraddha Brokawake
Posted by juan @ 04:20 PM EST [Link]
Press Release - Ruiz signs to fight Liakhovich Oct. 13 in Chicago
SAN JUAN (October 4, 2007) – Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has signed a contract to fight former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf” Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) on October 13 in Chicago. Ruiz and Liakhovich are rated No. 2 and No. 3 in the WBA, respectively.
“I’ve been in Puerto Rico training for a fight here on October 31,” Ruiz said, “but, instead, last night I was offered a contract for a fight next week against Liakhovich. It’s on short notice but if that’s what it takes to get another title shot, I’m willing to take the fight, and we’re asking the WBA to make the winner either the mandatory challenger or No. 1 contender.”Posted by jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena@cyberbozingzone.com">jdvena @ 07:57 AM EST [Link]
