By Jim Amato Niles, Ohio’s Billy Lyell fought with courage but was unable to take the IBF middleweight title from Sebastian Sylvester. Sylvester started fast and dominated the first two rounds cutting Billy on the bridge of the nose. Cornerman Jack Loew did a fine job controlling the cut. Lyell came on in round three [...]
On Friday night, in front of a sold out arena at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions put together an action packed card on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” headlined by Curtis “Showtime” Stevens, taking on Jesse Brinkley in an Official IBF eliminator [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 22 KO’s) won a one-sided, 12 round unanimous decision over Curtis Stevens (21-3, 15 KO’s). Official scores were 117-109, 118-108 and 119-107. In the first round, it appeared that Stevens was heading toward an early knockout win over Brinkley. Stevens connected with some left hooks that almost [...]
World Championship Boxing Unification At Mohegan Sun on Saturday, March 6 Undefeated World Boxing Council 140-Pound Champion Devon Alexander Meets International Boxing Federation 140-Pound Champion Juan Urango 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 [...]
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! NONITO DONAIRE MEDIA WORKOUT Tomorrow! Saturday, January 30 at 1 P.M. PT Undisputed Gym – San Carlos, Calif. LAS VEGAS, NEV. (January 29, 2010) – World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight champion and Top-10 Pound For Pound fighter NONITO “The Filipino Flash” DONAIRE, will host a Media Workout at Undisputed Gym (883 East San Carlos [...]
Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (21-2, 15KO) and Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) both weighed-in today in anticipation of their upcoming super middleweight showdown tomorrow night in the main event on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” from the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. The bout is an Official IBF eliminator for the number two ranking in [...]
8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TEN BOUT “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 8” FRIDAY NIGHT AT CHICAGO ’S UIC PAVILION DONOVAN GEORGE VS. PHIL WILLIAMS HEADLINES IVAN POPOCA VS. FEDERICO FLORES IN CO-MAIN CHICAGO, IL (January 28, 2010) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions will enter it’s thirteenth year as the “HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING” [...]
ONCE FIGHTING FOR LIFE, HEAVYWEIGHT LAVAR JOHNSON READY TO MAKE MIRACULOUS RETURN TO THE CAGE AT STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MARCH 26 IN FRESNO, CALIF. “Abongo” Humphrey to battle George Bush III, Luke Stewart to face Andre Galvao, Zoila Frausto to meet Miesha Tate; Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 1 NEW YORK (Jan. 28, 2010)—Six months [...]
Rooney’s Boxing Gym, the promoters of the highly successful Judgement Day White Collar Boxing series, announced today that Revolver Entertainment are to sponsor Judgement Day III, which takes place at the all new multi sports venue T47, St Thomas Street, London SE1 on February 27th. Revolver Entertainment, who sponsored Judgement Day II back in November [...]
WBC: THE BEST BOXERS OF 2009 After a voting by the World Boxing Council, Mexican journalists and fans through the WBC website, we are announcing the best boxers of 2009, who will be awarded in a special ceremony on a date in February to be announced. The WORLD CHAMPION OF THE YEAR is the king [...]
The final press conference for the upcoming showdown between Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (21-2, 15KO) and Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) was held today at the Extreme Sports Bar in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. The fight, taking place Friday night, is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Let’s Get It On [...]
Battle In The Ballroom Kicks Off 26th Season With New Wrinkle Great Boxing Action With A Punch From Mixed Martial Arts Opening Night Is Wednesday, February 10th Irvine Marriott Tickets go on sale today for Opening Night of the 26th season of Battle In The Ballroom shows at the Irvine Marriott, so make plans now [...]
UFC INKS DEAL WITH SOHU.COM – UFC EVENTS TO LIVE BROADCAST ON CHINA’S LEADING SPORTS MEDIA PORTAL STARTING WITH UFC 109 ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® INKS DEAL WITH SOHU.COM UFC® Events to Live Broadcast on China’s Leading Sports Media Portal Starting with UFC 109 Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Hundreds of millions of sports fans in [...]
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR UFC® 109 MAIN EVENT RANDY “THE NATURAL” COUTURE vs. MARK “THE HAMMER” COLEMAN CO-MAIN EVENT NATE MARQUARDT vs. CHAEL SONNEN MIKE SWICK vs. PAULO THIAGO DEMIAN MAIA vs. DAN MILLER MATT SERRA vs. FRANK TRIGG MAC DANZIG vs. JUSTIN BUCHHOLZ MELVIN GUILLARD vs. RONYS TORRES PHILLIPE NOVER [...]
Travis Kauffman Headlines Pro/Am Event 2/27 in Allentown Rodeway Inn & Conference Center Allentown, PA READING, PA – DECEMBER 30, 2009 - King’s Promotions returns to the Allentown area on Saturday February 27 with exciting professional and amateur boxing. The ten-bout event takes place at the Rodeway Inn & Conference Center at Routes 22 & [...]
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 [...]
By Jim Amato Youngstown,Ohio’s top 20 ranked middleweight contender Billy Lyell will receive a belated Christmas present this Saturday in Germany. He will meet Sebastian Sylvester for the IBF version of the middleweight title. A HUGE break for Billy who I am confident is up for the task at hand. Lyell has earned this shot [...]
EDGAR SOSA IS THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK TO THE GYM NEXT WEEK AND FIGHTING FOR THE FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BY THE END OF THE YEAR After having collected supplies for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Edgar Sosa is once again on the warpath to come back to the rings after having lost the [...]
On Saturday February 6th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present its “Super Saturday” boxing show, on the eve of the Big Game Sunday, from the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Headlining the card is Atlantic City’s, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on hard hitting, Lou Duva trained, Alexis Camacho (17-2, [...]
EA Sports Online To Stream Strikeforce MMA Bout Live This Saturday NEW YORK (January 26, 2009)– For the first time in history, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) will offer live mixed martial arts (MMA) fight action online with a free of charge stream of the highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE welterweight (170 pounds) matchup between wrestling powerhouses [...]
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