USA Boxing News

Pensacola, FL, February 8, 2010 -- One day after the New Orleans Saints historic Super Bowl victory over the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts, Roy Jones Jr. reflected back to that August day he was invited to the Saints’ training camp by Head Coach Sean Payton and delivered a speech to the team, which turned into a pep talk for the upcoming season.

By John Lumpkin: The other day there was an article published by Allan Scotto entitled “Boxing Sucks” where the author concluded that we should blame Bob Arum. The article attributed a quote to Arum that plainly stated Arum’s lack of interest in serving the boxing consumer as perfect evidence of why the young consumer is turning to MMA instead of boxing. Whether Arum said it or not, the premise is correct. If one does not serve the customers, the business will die.

Jerry Glick reporting: Heavyweight Jason Estrada held very little back at the post fight press conference after dropping a unanimous decision to former IBF Cruiserweight Champion turned heavyweight, Tomasz Adamek. He was angry, not so much for losing the decision, but more because of the scoring of the judges, one of which gave the Polish Adamek as much as ten of the twelve rounds contested.

lightweight Brandon Rios broke down Jorge Luis Teron inside three rounds to remain unbeaten at the Convention Center in McAllen, Texas Saturday night.

Jerry Glick reporting: It was closer than Tomasz Adamek’s fans thought and hoped it would be but the Polish favorite who holds the IBF International Heavyweight Champion won a unanimous decision over Jason Estrada after twelve hard fought round before 10,123 screaming fans at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Main Event’s exciting seven fight show.

By Michael Norby: In a clash of welterweight crowd pleasers, undefeated Argentinean Carlos Abregu piled further misery onto the career of Richard Gutierrez on Saturday night with a clear but exciting ten round unanimous decision victory at the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico.

By Michael Norby: Undefeated WBC lightweight world champion Edwin Valero has made a career out of demolishing opponents inside the distance. The Venezuelan possesses freakish power and on Saturday night, his fiery fists were out in full force as he thumped Mexican boxer-puncher Antonio DeMarco for nine full rounds, forcing the beaten fighter’s corner to stop contest before the tenth could get underway at the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico.

The Adamek - Estrada fight is on! There was barely a dusting of snow in Newark, NJ, the streets are clear. Tickets in the lower bowl have completely sold out, but Prudential Center will continue to open up sections of seats as long as there is a demand.

NEW YORK (Feb. 5, 2010) – Veteran heavyweight Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, inactive for the previous 26 months, recently returned to the ring (Jan. 29) in Albuquerque, impressively winning a 6-round unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56) against battle-tested Billy “The Kid” Zumbrun.

With one sudden, dramatic right hand Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez broke open an entertaining, dead-even fight to brutally knock out former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop’’ Corley at 1:48 of the fifth round Friday night.

By Jason Pribila: a Winter Storm bearing down on the East Coast, Philadelphia fight fans found shelter at the Legendary Blue Horizon friday night.

By Michael Norby: Former world champion Glen Johnson maneuvered his way into position for another shot at light heavyweight glory on Friday night with an impressive sixth round stoppage victory over Yusaf Mack at the NSU Arena at Don Taft University Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

By Paul Upham: Now that the contracts for the May 1 Floyd Mayweather Jr-Shane Mosley welterweight boxing match have been signed, SecondsOut can reveal a stunning component of their agreement. In signing off on the deal, Mosley has given Mayweather complete control over the drug testing to be implemented, apart from any testing that is required by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

In light of the major snow storm expected to hit the Atlantic City area, Tropicana Casino and Resort and Star Boxing have decided to postpone Saturday night’s boxing show until Saturday March 6th, noting major concern for the safety of traveling fans, fight participants and the general public welfare.

This Saturday night Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an exciting six bout card at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. Fighting on the card is one of Star Boxing’s brightest up and coming stars, Yathomas Riley

TORONTO, ON (Feb. 4, 2010) – Orion Sports Management, one of Canada’s top boxing promotional companies, presents a star-studded night of world championship boxing, featuring a pair of world title fights, Saturday night, Feb. 27, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Juarez, Mexico, live on Viewers’ Choice Pay Per View, and Shaw Cable.

The always-exciting Edwin Valero will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title against undefeated, once-beaten WBC 135-pound interim titleholder Antonio DeMarco in the main event this Saturday, Feb. 6, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

STAR BOXING-On Saturday night Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club - NYC, Hustler Honeys will be out in full force at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, adding to what is an already exciting night of fights being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

One night before Edwin Valero defends his WBC lightweight crown against Antonio DeMarco Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez of Lynwood, Calif., will take on former world champion, southpaw DeMarcus “Chop Chop’’ Corley of Washington, D.C., in the 10-round welterweight main event.

Two-time Olympic champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux, arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, is showing more of his personal side with an announcement that he is donating his entire purse from this Friday night’s fight to the Children of Haiti Fund.

Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events –“Tomasz has to win against Jason Estrada before he can realize his dream of being the heavyweight champion. It’s a tremendous fight, people are watching it closely. We are delighted to be promoting it.”

LAS VEGAS (February 3, 2010) - It’s official. Boxing’s biggest superstar and six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.

Arthur Pelullo and Gary Shaw, presidents of Banner Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions, respectively, today announced the signing of undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight world champion Sergei “Razor” Dzinziruk to an exclusive promotional agreement.

Undefeated Canadian puncher David Lemieux headlines a six fight card at the Montreal Casino in Quebec, Canada on February 6 when he faces Jason Naugler for the vacant Canadian middleweight title.

NEW YORK (Feb. 2, 2010) — A winner of 12 in a row and unbeaten in his last 16 (15-0-1) dating to May 2006, World Boxing Council interim champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico, will challenge devastating Venezuelan and WBC lightweight belt-holder, Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KOs), in the main event this Saturday, Feb. 6.

The rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown headlines the March 12 pro boxing card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

On Saturday February 6th, Atlantic City’s welterweight contender Shamone Alvarez will look to get his career back underway when he takes on Mexican knockout artist, Alexis Camacho. The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, will take place at the Tropicana Casino and Resort.

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has been named the 2009 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America

After 17 years the wait is over as sure-fire future Hall of Famers Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins and Roy "The Terminator" Jones Jr. collide in a long awaited rematch that will add the final chapter to their 17-year rivalry.

By Anthony Ivory: With a new year comes a time for change. A chance to make that perfunctory New Year’s resolution, which most of us waiver come the first week in February.

Showtime Sports present a fight card from Mexico for the first time in nearly 12 years when Edwin Valero defends his WBC lightweight crown against Antonio DeMarco on February 6.

On Saturday February 6th, heavyweight fan favorite, Vinny Maddalone (32-6, 23) will get the weekend fireworks started early when he takes on Dominique Alexander (19-7-1, 9KO) in an eight round heavyweight match-up at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, and broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv, is headlined by welterweight prospect, Atlantic City’s own, Shamone ’The Truth" Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on knockout

By Derek Bonnett: On February 12, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, USA, boxing fans will be treated to a possible dark horse candidate for fight of the year when Ji Hoon Kim and Tyrone Harris square off in a junior lightweight bout.

Shane Mosley’s attorney has confirmed that his client has signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr on May 1, possibly at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather has not yet put pen to paper but is expected to do so within the next two days.

Germany’s Sebastian Sylvester made a successful first defence of his IBF middleweight title in Neubrandenburg, Germany on Saturday when American challenger Billy Lyell retired in the 10th round.

Jorge Arce opened up a possible clash with rival Nonito Donaire when he claimed the WBO super-flyweight crown via seventh round technical decision against Angky Ankota in Mexico City on Saturday.

Roman Gonzalez retained his WBA minimumweight crown at the Auditorio Siglo XXI in Puebla, Mexico Saturday night, destroying Mexican challenger Ivan Meneses inside four rounds.

By Derek Bonnett From Ringside: The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA played host to three fighters on the top of the New England boxing scene on Friday, January 29.

By Andy Rivera at ringside: Chris Avalos scored a 4th round stoppage over Jose Nieves in Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA) Friday night. Avalos put Nieves on the deck in round two and twice in round four, the second time Nieves couldn’t reach the count. Referee Rocky Burke halted the action at the 2:20.

By Sean Wippert at ringdside: The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada was the sight of a co-main event for the WBA and IBA light heavyweight titles.

By Jason Pribila, Ringside: Beibut Shumenov challenged Gabriel Campillo in only his ninth professional fight on August 15, 2009. On that night Campillo retained his title on the strength of a controversial majority decision.

By Jason Pribila, Ringside: A pair of unbeaten prospects from Uzbekistan, light heavyweight Gayrat Ahmedov and junior middleweight Rayshan Hudaynazarov, made their United States debut on Friday Night at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

By Michael Norby: Contender season one star Jesse Brinkley rose to number two in the IBF super middleweight world rankings on Friday night with a stunning unanimous decision victory over former “Chin Checker” Curtis Stevens at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada, USA.

NEW YORK (Jan. 29, 2010) —Tournament point leader “King” Arthur Abraham will kick off Group Stage 2 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic when he faces Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in greater Palm Springs, live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

UNCASVILLE, Conn.—Two world champions from one of the most active and exciting weight divisions in boxing will meet in a unification bout on March 6 when undefeated World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great” faces International Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion Juan Urango at Mohegan Sun Arena. (HBO 9:30 p.m. ET/PT)

DKP will present WBC 140 lbs. champion Devon Alexander taking on fellow junior welterweight world champion Juan Urango (IBF) at Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, CT, on Saturday, March 6, to be seen on HBO.

Sebastian Sylvester and American Billy Lyell weighed in earlier today ahead of their IBF middleweight title calsh in Neubrandenburg, Germany

Super middleweights Donovan George and Phil Williams hook up in the main event, plus heavyweights Andrzej Wawrzyk and Harvey Jolly square off, tonight (Fri., Jan. 29) at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions enters it’s thirteenth year with “Windy City Fight Night 8.”

It has come to the attention of the that there has been at least one published report that the Association of Boxing Commissions has taken an official position on the future licensing of boxer, Mr. Antonio Margarito.

WBC USNBC 168 lbs. titlist Jesse Brinkley and challenger Curtis Stevens have weighed-in for tonight’s (Fri., Jan. 29) WBC super middleweight title eliminator (#2 spot) at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV, to be seen on ESPN2’s FNF.

Chris Avalos weighed in at 118 pounds and once-beaten Jose Nieves tipped the scales at 119 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at the Jockey Club at the Downs of Albuquerque in Albuquerque, N.M. The Avalos-Nieves main event can be seen tonight (Fri., Jan. 29) on Showtime.

Jerry Glick reporting: Winky Promotions, had their inaugural show in, of all places, one of the hottest dance clubs in New York City. The show was headlined by Final Forum promoted heavyweight Derric Rossy facing Alexis Mejias.

BROOKLYN (Jan. 27, 2010) – The road to boxing stardom for 21-year-old Sadam “World Kid” Ali, a 2008 U.S. Olympian, is being patiently paved and continues February 6 in Newark, New Jersey.

The final press conference for the upcoming showdown between Curtis "Showtime" Stevens and Jesse Brinkley was held today at the Extreme Sports Bar in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “The Dragon” John, is all for Bob Arum’s suggestion to find out who is the No.1 featherweight in the world.

Jerry Glick reporting from ringside: Heavyweight Derric Rossy showed great improvement as he knocked out journeyman Alexis Mejias in less than one round of a scheduled eight round main event on Winky Wright’s Winky Promotions show at the famed M2 Lounge in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night.

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester will be counting on the ferocious support of his home fans in Neubrandenburg when he takes on Billy Lyell in his first title defence on Saturday night.

John Ruiz, the man challenging for David Haye’s WBA heavyweight crown at the MEN Arena in Manchester on April 3 has responded to the Londoner’s accusation that he is a boring fighter by countering: ‘That’s like throwing rocks at a glass house when he’s living in one’.

King’s Promotions returns to the Allentown area on Saturday February 27 when they present an exciting professional and amateur boxing card.

NEW YORK (Jan. 27, 2010) – Dangerous Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, returns to the ring Friday night in Albuquerque against veteran Billy “The Kid” Zumbrun.

Before Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (21-2, 15KO) steps into the ring against Nevada’s Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) on Friday January 29th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV, Stevens sat down to discuss his upcoming fight. The bout, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions, is scheduled for 12 rounds, and is an Official IBF Eliminator for the number two ranking in the super middleweight division. The fight will be shown live as the main

By Derek Bonnett: Unbeaten featherweight Matt Remillard returns to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA this Friday, January 29 to defend his NABF title against Rafael Lora. Remillard stopped Lora in four rounds in September of last year to capture the title, but the ending was marred by some minor controversy as Lora turned away from his opponent and was twice struck in the back of the head after the referee waved them on.

Adamek: When asked about his weight and Cruiserweight vs. Heavyweight: “This weight is natural for me, very comfortable. I am eating more, I am not hungry. For the fight maybe I will weigh what I weigh today, 222lbs. This is my natural weight. This time I am happier when I go into training.”

By Andy Rivera: Some people in local boxing circles have said Albuquerque, NM (USA) Archie Ray Marquez is stepping it up too fast against battle tested Derrick Campos in front of a world wide audience on Showtime Boxing on Friday night.

By Anthony Ivey at ringside:On Friday night at the Double Tree Hotel in Tampa, Florida cruiserweight contender Nick “The Assasin” Ianuzzi scored a devastating fourth round KO over Deleon Tinsley in the main event of a five bout card

On Sat. Feb. 6, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present Shamone Alvarez taking on hard hitting, Lou Duva trained, Alexis Camacho in a ten round welterweight showdown and heavyweight Vinny Maddalone squares off against Dominique Alexander, from the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

By Andrew Wake: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye feels he can become the first man to knock out tough American John Ruiz since David Tua managed it 14 years ago when the pair clash on April 3 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England.

Jerry Glick reporting: On Wednesday night, January 27th at the M2 Lounge on New York City’s west side of Manhattan Winky Promotions, Winky Wright’s company, will feature Derric Rossy, 22-2 (12 KOs), facing a tough guy in Alexis Mejias, 10-2 (4 KOs), in the eight round heavyweight main event. Also on the show will be popular former Olympian, Jerson Ravelo in a Super-middleweight six.

PROVIDENCE (Jan. 25, 2010) – As he prepares for his February 6 showdown in Newark against former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada’s nose is out of place and it doesn’t have anything to do with sparring sessions gone wrong.

Canadian puncher David Lemieux faces the toughest test of his fledgling career on February 6 when he faces the experienced Jason Naugler for the vacant Canadian middleweight title at the Montreal Casino in Quebec, Canada.

A pair of unbeaten prospects from Uzbekistan, light heavyweight Gayrat Ahmedov and junior middleweight Ravshan Hudaynazarov, are set to make their United States debuts in separate bouts on January 29

NEW YORK (Jan. 25, 2010) – Promising, undefeated bantamweight Chris Avalos (14-0, 11 KOs) of Lancaster, Calif., will make his main event debut when he when he faces Jose Nieves (17-1-3, 8 KOs) of Carolina, Puerto Rico, in a 10-round match on Friday, Jan. 29, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME ® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

By Derek Bonnett: Boxing fans that want to keep a clear perspective of the landscape supporting the sport’s smallest divisions had better not blink. If you did, you were surprised by the resurgence of Brian Viloria in his upset of Ulises Solis, Rodel Mayol’s “fourth times a charm” KO of Edgar Sosa, and, most recently, Carlos Tamara’s come from behind KO to end Viloria’s brief stint near the top.

Integrated Sports Media, North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events, delivers the best of two live championship shows, featuring a pair of world title fights, Saturday night, Feb. 27 from Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Jr. lightweight prospect Arash Usmanee will make is US debut verus Jorge Ruiz, underneath the Peter Manfredo-Matt Vanda vacant NABF 160 lbs. title fight, this Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. The event is being presented by Hennessy Sports and TKO Boxing Promotions.

PROVIDENCE (Jan. 25, 2010) – As he prepares for his February 6 showdown in Newark against former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada’s nose is out of place and it doesn’t have anything to do with sparring sessions gone wrong.

Rudel Obreja, the president of the Romanian Boxing Federation has had 11 years added to the two years he has already been suspended for by the International Boxing Association after breaching breaking safety rules.

Former WBO super-featherweight champion Jorge Barrios from Argentina was arrested Monday after crashing his car into four people and killing a pregnant woman.

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his IBF and WBO titles against American Eddie Chambers in Duesseldorf, Germany on March 20.

By Derek Gionta at ringside: A packed house at the Hilton hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania witnessed a few firsts in the local tradition of Pittsburgh boxing last night (January 22).

By Michael Norby: Unbeaten Puerto Rican southpaw Juan Manuel Lopez made his featherweight debut one to remember on Saturday night as he hoisted aloft the WBO world title after a sensational seventh round TKO victory over Steven Luevano at the Wamu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York, USA.

By Michael Norby at ringside: Undefeated WBA featherweight world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa retained his title on Saturday night with a stunning second round stoppage victory over Tanzanian veteran Rogers Mtagwa at the Wamu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA.

Jerry Glick reporting: At a press conference at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Top Rank brought together Freddy Roach, Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and his Challenger Joshua “Grand Master” Clotty to talk to the media about their upcoming WBO world welterweight championship fight on March 13, 2010, at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington TX.

Promoter Frank Warren has broken his silence and voiced his opinion on Amir Khan’s decision to leave his stable and sign with American based Golden Boy Promotions.

Brian Viloria is now in a stable condition after being rushed to hospital following his IBF junior-flyweight title loss to Colombian challenger Carlos Tamara in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on Friday night

Both men are boxing world champions in their respective weight classes, with the anointed star of the future moving up to attempt to continue his reputation rise, but that hasn’t stopped SecondsOut’s team of fearless writers from making their confident picks for Saturday’s WBO featherweight title match between belt-holder Steven Luevano and Juan Manuel Lopez at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA.

According to Maxboxing.com a verbal agreement has been reached between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley to face each other in May and an official announcement could be made as early as Friday.

Robert Helenius is facing the “biggest challenge” of his life when he takes on former WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster in Neubrandenburg, Germany on January 30.

Jerry Glick reporting: Top Rank held a press conference at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday for the upcoming WBO World Welterweight Title fight between Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and his Challenger Joshua “Grand Master” Clotty. They will meet on March 13, 2010 at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington TX.

Manny Pacquiao laid the ghost of Floyd Mayweather Jr firmly to rest at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium on Tuesday announcing firmly that the only opponent on his mind is Joshua Clottey, whom he faces in Dallas on March 13.

Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of The Event.

Professional boxing returns to Boston this Friday night as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) presents “Boston Pop.

IBF#14 middleweight contender Billy Lyell returns to the ring versus veteran Bruce Rumbolz on Friday January 29 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia.

By Clive Bernath: Floyd Mayweather Jr has confirmed he is ready to step in and face Shane Mosley following the withdrawal of Andre Berto.

Andre Berto has pulled out of his January 30 world title bout with ’Sugar’ Shane Mosley after losing family members in the Haiti earthquake tragedy.

By Thomas Hauser: Two days before Manny Pacquiao fought Miguel Cotto, I talked with Alex Ariza, who has been Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach since early 2008. When I asked what it was like to work with an athlete of Manny’s caliber, Ariza shook his head in wonder.

By John Lumpkin: There is a lot a press out there bemoaning the fact that the Mayweather Pacquiao fight did not happen and will not happen. Don’t believe it for a second. This fight is too big to let go.

Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has returned to his roots in Boston for what will most likely be the last visit before his 12th world title fight, against new WBA title-holder David “Hayemaker” Haye, sometime in April or May.

Junior-middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan continued his march towards a crack at the world title by out-pointing former IBF champion Kassim Ouma over 10 rounds at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday night.

Based on the results of drug tests carried out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr tested negative for performance-enhancing drugs, including steroids.