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Q&A Selcuk Aydin

Selcuk Aydin with Evander Holyfield and promoter Ahmet Öner (photo: S. Yamada / ARENA)

Q&A: Selcuk Aydin Unbeaten Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin is on collision course with WBC champion Andre Berto. But does ARENA’s „Mini-Tyson“ feel he is ready for the big shot yet and what does he say about his performance in his last fight against „Jo-Jo“ Dan back in June? Let’s ask him… Selcuk, how did [...]

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Shemuel Pagan: Brooklyn’s Next Boxing Superstar

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By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Borough Park is located in the southwestern part of Brooklyn, New York, and is home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the United States. It is here that Shemuel Pagan, a Puerto Rican-Amercian of strict Jewish faith, resides. Robert Pagan, Shemuel’s father, passed down Judaism to his son [...]

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Interview: Marshall Enzer

Pictured Far Right, Marshall Enzer - Photo Credit: Michael Seiler, BoxingRepublic.com

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Marshall Enzer started his brilliant career in the boxing industry as a helper in a small backyard makeshift gym in Van Nuys, California called Ten Goose Boxing. Marshall approached Mr. Joe Goossen for a job, but was turned down because he could not work without a permit at 14-years-old. After [...]

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Exclusive One on One with Alex Perez

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By DeBorah Bowen & Mario Cabrera, Jr Alex Perez a Newark, NJ prospect of Puerto Rican descent will fight on July 16th on ESPN Fight Night Fights at the Prudential Center. Alex whose record is currently 11-0 with 7 KO’s will be fighting Vincent Arroyo, who just scored a shocking upset over nationally heralded prospect [...]

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Exclusive Pre-fight Interview with Joey ‘Minnesota Ice” Abell

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By DeBorah Bowen & Mario Cabrera, Jr On July 17th cement fisted heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell is going for revenge against upset specialist Aaron Lyons in a ten rounder at the St. Paul Armory in St. Paul MN. Joey was a touted prospect who was literally demolishing his opponents until met, who else, Aaron [...]

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Talking Boxing With ESPN’s Brian Kenny

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By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Born on October 18, 1963, Brian Kenny attended St. John’s University and the New York Institute of Technology. Prior to joining ESPN, Kenny was Sports Director at WTZA-TV in Kingston, N.Y. for 11 years, where he won 11 New York State Broadcasters Association Awards, along with 5 Associated Press Awards [...]

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Six Questions With STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker

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SIX QUESTIONS WITH STRIKEFORCE CEO SCOTT COKER SAN JOSE, Calif. , (May 19, 2010) – Just days after another successful STRIKEFORCE event in St. Louis , Mo. , CEO Scott Coker took time out to answer six questions. STRIKEFORCE moves to Portland , Ore. , this Friday night for a Challengers Series event, which will [...]

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Greg Haugen, Former Lightweight & Light Welterweight Kingpin, Eyes his Future in Training Champions and Promoting Fights

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Greg Haugen, Former Lightweight & Light Welterweight Kingpin, Eyes his Future in Training Champions and Promoting Fights By           Dan Hernandez “Every time I hit Hector (Camacho) in the belly, I could hear him wince! Greg Haugen on his winning the WBO Light Welterweight title in 1991 Greg Haugen retired from professional boxing in 1999.  His [...]

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Junior Jones, Boxing is in his Past

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Junior Jones, Boxing is in his Past By             Dan Hernandez “I accomplished a lot in my life, there were no lowlights! Junior Jones, Former Multiple World Champion Junior “Poison” Jones, 50-6 (28ko’s), was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, on December 19, 1970.  Junior was the WBA World Bantamweight from October 23, 1993 [...]

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Muhammad Ali Jr., a View from a Different Side

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Muhammad Ali Jr., a View from a Different Side By                Dan Hernandez “Should you ever become famous, leave something for your children” Muhammad Ali Jr. When celebrity promoter and friend, Howard Gosser, out of Kentucky, offered to put me in contact with Muhammad Ali Jr., I seized the opportunity.  I could only imagine what it [...]

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SIX QUESTIONS WITH SERGIY DZINZIRUK

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SIX QUESTIONS WITH SERGIY DZINZIRUK ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, May 14, 2010, Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® From Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez , Calif. NEW YORK (May 12, 2010) – America, meet European superstar Sergiy Dzinziruk, who will make his United States professional debut and the fifth defense of his World [...]

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Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, Pacquiao, FORMULATIN, Connected Through Boxing with Character

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Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, Pacquiao, FORMULATIN, Connected Through Boxing with Character By                  Dan Hernandez “As a Fan, I have always loved the lower weight classes…the action seems more exciting and real.                Michael Olguin, President of FORMULATIN The upcoming battle between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM [...]

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Kelly Pavlik vs. Sergio Martinez Press Conference

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By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER On Saturday April 17th, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik (36-1, 32 KO’s) will defend his WBC and WBO middleweight titles against Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KO’s) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The fight will be televised LIVE on HBO at 10pm EST following the second episode of 24/7 [...]

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Marianne Marston, the “Golden Boy has retired, Long Live the “Golden Girl”

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Marianne Marston, the “Golden Boy has retired, Long Live the “Golden Girl” By           Dan Hernandez On why she took up boxing; I had quite a lot of aggression I wanted to get out.”                                                               Marianne “Golden Girl” Marston In this corner weighing in at a petite 118 lbs and standing 5’7, Marianne “Golden Girl” Marston, born [...]

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Mike Ortega, the Heart and Soul of a Boxing Referee

Photo: Teddy Blackburn, Reuters...  Referee Michael Ortega pulls Carl Froch away from Jermain Taylor in the 12th round.

Mike Ortega, the Heart and Soul of a Boxing Referee By     Dan Hernandez On famed referee, Joe Cortez, “He’s showed me so much, taught me so much, really showed me the ropes.  When people tell me my style is like is, it is a great compliment.”                                                                Mike Ortega I must admit to never giving much [...]

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Austin Trout, Number One Contender

Austin Trout in action

Austin Trout, Number One Contender By         Dan Hernandez “Whether the promoters or anybody likes it or not they can’t stop it from happening, I will be champion!”                           Austin “No Doubt” Trout Austin Trout, the WBA world’s number 1 ranked light-middleweight contender is only 24 years of age and displays the confidence required  to take that [...]

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Mackie Shilstone, Sports Performance Management Specialist Extraordinaire Shares his Thoughts on Boxing, Athletes, and Children’s Fitness

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Mackie Shilstone, Sports Performance Management Specialist Extraordinaire Shares his Thoughts on Boxing, Athletes, and Children’s Fitness By          Dan Hernandez “As the only person who has worked one on one with both Bernard and Roy, I truly appreciate the talents and dedication that each fighter brings to this event.”…                                                                           Mackie Shilstone Mackie Shilstone uses an all-encompassing [...]

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ONE ON ONE WITH JOE DEGUARDIA

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This Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an exciting seven bout card, featuring a must-see main event as well as some of boxing’s most promising up and coming talent fighting on the undercard. The card is headlined by Delvin Rodriguez (24-4-2, 14KO) defending his [...]

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Exclusive!!! The Return of the King…Donnell King to Pro Boxing

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By DeBorah Bowen & Mario Cabrera, Jr Donnell King’s first professional boxing debuted was December 13th 2003 against Larry Brothers at the Convention Center in Washington DC; he did not win the fight. At that time he was just 29 years old; self-managed, self-trained and self-promoted. After two consecutive losses, Donnell dropped out of sight. [...]

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ONE ON ONE WITH “MIGHTY” MIKE ARNAOUTIS

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On Friday April 2nd, the Pride of Greece, “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis (22-4-2, 10KO) will move up in weight as he looks to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division when he challengers Delvin Rodriguez (24-4-2, 14KO) for the USBA welterweight championship in Rodriguez’s backyard at the Mohegan Sun Resort [...]

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