CBZ News Archives: December 2007
Trinidad & Jones Join New Year's Eve Celebrants at Times Square!
Press Release
NEW YORK, December 31 - When the throngs of New Year's Eve revelers make their way to Time Square in New York City for the best New Year's celebration in the world tonight, they will be joined by Felix Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr., who larger than life images are displayed on a huge billboard hung on the corner of 42 nd and Broadway in the heart of the action. The billboard with the fight moniker "Bring on the Titans" will help remind thousands of New Yorkers and those visiting the area for the New Year's Eve celebration and the early weeks of January that Trinidad and Jones will meet at Madison Square Garden January 19 .
Two of the greatest boxers in history, Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr., will face each other in a battle that boxing fans have been waiting for years to see at New York's famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.
Jones is an eight-time world champion; winning belts in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a world heavyweight crown in 100 years.
Trinidad is a five-time world champion with a stunning career knockout ratio of 80 percent that has won titles in the welterweight, junior middleweight and middleweight classes. He also holds the distinction of having defeated three Olympic Games gold medalists: Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, "The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya and David Reid .
Tickets for Trinidad vs. Jones "Bring on the Titans" are still available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
The domestic pay-per-view telecast will begin at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT and is being produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View, available in more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. This domestic telecast will be available in HDTV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your Trinidad vs. Jones fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
Posted by juan @ 01:42 PM EST [Link]
Oscar de la Hoya & Wife have 2nd Child!
Press Release
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, December 29, 2007 - Oscar de la Hoya and Millie Corretjer are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya born today, December 29th in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 4:36 pm local time. She weighed in at 7 pounds 13 ounces and is 20 1/2 inches long.Posted by juan @ 07:18 PM EST [Link]
Edna Escobedo's Photos Now Up on December 14th Fights in Cicero!
Francisco Rodriguez (right) spears Robert Da Luz's head with a right jab en route to a unanimous decision win
CICERO, Ill. - The punches were hard and fast, the drama scintillating. Check out Edna Escobedo's photos, along with Rey Cave's report and relive some exciting moments in the annals of Chicago boxing.
To see the photos, click on the link below:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00003841.htm
Posted by juan @ 09:12 PM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: White Connects vs. Galvan!
By Juan C. Ayllon
At the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana, Jermaine White (left) connects with a left hook to Ruben Galvan's head as referee Kurt Spivey looks on. White went on to win this bout by TKO in the seventh round.
Posted by juan @ 12:15 AM EST [Link]
Weights for Tonight's Cicero - Solo Boxeo Show
Press Release
CHICAGO - The Weigh-ins are done and the fighters are ready. Here are the specifics:
8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS/TOP RANK INC.
CICERO STADIUM
1909 S. LARAMIE
CICERO, ILDOORS OPEN 5:30, FIRST BELL 6:30
TICKETS/INFORMATION 312-226-5800
TV/SOLO BOXEO TECATE
Orlando Salido, 126 vs. Hector Julio Avila, 126, twelve rounds,
IBF Featherweight World Title Eliminator
Miguel Huerta, 136, vs. Daniel Alicea, 136, ten rounds
Tavoris Cloud, 177 vs. Jake Rodriguez, 176, eight rounds
Francisco Rodriguez, 117.5 vs. Roberto Da Luz, 118, eight rounds
Carl Davis, 234 vs. Jermell Barnes, 225, eight rounds
Victor Polyakov, 163.5 vs. Brad Hill, 161, six rounds
Frankie Tafoya, 130.5 vs. Oscar De La Cruz, 132, four rounds,
Erik Estrada, 122 vs. Nick Arellano, 122, four rounds
Greg Dziubek, 126 vs. Ronnie Howell, 127, four rounds
Bernie Bahrmasel
Publicist/8 Count Productions
www.8countproductions.comPosted by juan @ 10:41 AM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: David Diaz & Francisco Rodriguez Help Feed the Hungry!
Photo by Tanya Diaz
Wife of WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz
Left to right: Francisco Rodriguez, Santa Claus, and World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz help kayo hunger in Chicago.
This picture was taken at the Columbia College food drive, as David Diaz and Francisco Rodriguez assisted to help out the Greater Chicago Food Depository during the holiday season.
Rodriguez is fighting in one of the feature bouts at the December 14th "Fury/SOLO BOXEO" event this Friday night, at Cicero Stadium.
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Photo of the Day: Billboard Advertising Boxing Event!
SOMEWHERE IN INDIANA - This is a roadside billboard advertising upcoming fights this Friday night in Indiana. Of this ad, publicist Trayce Zimmerman wrote via email, "Check out this billboard on I-65. Majestic Star really knows how to spend their ad dollars!"Posted by juan @ 05:55 PM EST [Link]
Danny Garcia Dazzles in Las Vegas
Press Release
Photo By Emily Harney
PHILADELPHIA, Penn., Dec. 10, 2007 - Hot nineteen year old Jr. Welterweight prospect Danny Garcia continues to dazzle fans with his undeniable power and slick boxing skills.
Moving to (2-0 2KO's), the Philadelphia native made quick work of Jesus Vilareal (1-3-1), stopping him at the 2:28 mark of the second round on the Mayweather vs. Hatton extravaganza this past weekend. An overhand right began the end with a devastating combonation finishing off Villareal.
Garcia's next bout is tentatively scheduled for January 11, 2008 at the Morongo Casino Resort in Cabazon, California. Look for Garcia to stay active in 2008 as his manager Shelly Finkel stated, "My goal is to have Danny fight at least ten times in the upcoming year. I believe he has the talent to become a world champion. I want him to stay busy while he learns his craft."
A product of Goldenboy Promotions, Garcia will have every opportunity to shine on big cards.
Posted by juan @ 05:12 AM EST [Link]
Photo of the Day: Chicago Guys Fortuno & Walker at Ringside
By Juan C. Ayllon
Chicago boxing guy, Rick Fortuno (right) with middleweight contender Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker at ringside
Posted by juan @ 11:54 AM EST [Link]
Doppelweltmeisterin Susi Kentikian sorgt für gute TV-Quote „ProSieben Fight Night" zum Abschluss des Jahres 2007 mit erfreulichen Werten
Press Release
Susi Kentikian (right) with Regina Halmich
Die 5. „Fight Night“ auf ProSieben am Freitagabend war für die Kämpfer von spotlight boxing ein Erfolg. In einem packenden Schlagabtausch musste Susi Kentikian gegen ihre starke Herausforderin Nadia Hokmi aus Frankreich alles geben und überdie Runden gehen. Zum Lohn konnte sie sich aber dann neben ihrem WBA- auchden WIBF-Gürtel von Regina Halmich umlegen lassen. In einem weiteren LIVEKampfsahen die Zuschauer der „ProSieben Fight Night“ wie SchwergewichtlerSebastian Köber seinen Kampf gegen den zähen Briten Lee Swaby deutlichdominierte – aber erstmals über die volle Rundendistanz musste.
Bei der erfolgreichen und harten WM-Titelverteidigung von Susi Kentikian gegen die starke Französin sahen bis zu 18,4 Prozent der werberelevanten Zielgruppe (14-bis 49-jährige Zuschauer) zu. Durchschnittlich erreichte die fünfte Boxnacht auf ProSieben einen Marktanteil von 13,0 Prozent in der werberelevanten Zielgruppe.
Posted by juan @ 11:06 AM EST [Link]
Golden State Boxers Luncheon Friday, December 14th!
Posted by juan @ 11:08 PM EST [Link]
