Adamek – Grant Press Conference Recap A press conference for “The Big Challenge”, title fight between Tomasz Adamek, the IBF International Heavyweight and NABO Heavyweight Champion, (41-1, 27 KO’s) and Michael Grant, (46-3, 34 KO’s) was held Tuesday at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, NJ. Michael Grant did not attend the press conference because [...]
By: Michael Gerard Seiler, BOXING LEDGER Can the distinguished Polish pugilist cope with the giant’s incredible height and reach advantage? On Saturday, August 21st, 33-year-old Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (41-1, 27 KO’s) defends his IBF International Heavyweight and WBO/NABO Heavyweight titles against 37-year-old Michael Grant (46-3, 34 KO’s) in a riveting heavyweight showdown. Adamek, who now [...]
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 [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER After a 9 month layoff, Zab “Super” Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) made a convincing statement in front of 4,215 fans at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., stopping Jose Armando Santa Cruz (28-5, 17 KO’s) in the third round. The victory places Judah back in the mix with the top [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER On July 16th at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Zab “Super” Judah (38-6, 26 KO’s) returns to face the durable Jose Armando Santa Cruz (28-4, 17 KO’s) in a ten-round main event on ESPN2′s “Friday Night Fights”. Judah, 32, will be coming off a 9 month layoff when he [...]
SADAM ALI BOXING & FITNESS CENTER GRAND OPENING Featuring Open Workout with Ali and 7/16 Undercard Fighters and Meet & Greet with Zab “ Super” Judah This Saturday, July 10th in Brooklyn, NY, Sadam “World Kid” Ali will host the Grand Opening of his “Sadam Ali Boxing & Fitness Center”. Media and the public are [...]
Photo by Ed Mulholland – Main Events By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER In front of a noisy crowd just over 10,100 people, Tomasz Adamek defeated Jason Estrada in close, tough battle at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. All three official ringside judges scored the fight for Adamek. Steven Weisfeld scored the bout 115-113, [...]
By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER It was a cold and snowy morning in New Jersey, but emotions were sizzling at Hudson Bread in North Bergen, where heavyweights Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27 KO’s) and Jason Estrada (16-2, 4 KO’s) came face-to-face before their showdown February 6th at the Prudential Center. Estrada, 29, has won nine of [...]
US Olympian Sadam Ali added to “Fright Night At The Sun” card Spina-Del Valle headlines Oct. 31st card at Mohegan Sun PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 19, 2009) – 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali has been added to the October 31st (Halloween Night) “Fright Night At The Sun” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment [...]
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