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Shane Mosley on Mayweather, Pac, By Michele Chong
"Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs) holds
the distinction of facing both Mayweather and Pacquiao in the ring.
Two days away from the UFC on FOX tripleheader – which will be broadcast live from the sold-out United Center in Chicago - the six main card fighters had the following to say…
BOXING ATTENDEES ON FEBRUARY 4TH
Star Boxing and Times Union Center officials are pleased to announce that Wishing Well Pictures has chosen the arena to film scenes for their upcoming boxing film "The Challenger". Filming will begin on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the KO at the TU Boxing event. Boxing fans in attendance for the event, whose main event features Joe "The Future" Hanks (18-0, 12KO's) vs. Rafael "The Cuban-Cajun Giant" Pedro (21-9-1, 15KO's), will be asked to stay for filming to be extra's in the movie.
Hopkins-Dawson II set for April 28 in Atlantic City
RING light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins will face Chad Dawson in a
rematch on HBO on April 28 in Atlantic City, Golden Boy Promotions CEO
Richard Schaefer informed RingTV.com on Wednesday.
Fitness guru and reality television star Marcelo Crudele has been named new camp coordinator for WBC Diamond Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez. Caracas, Venezuela-born Crudele, 40, is a cast member of the Univision reality show "Dale con Ganas", a licensed USA Boxing coach and Founder and Executive Trainer of Train Me Right Boxing & Fitness in Venice, California. Martinez is currently in training for a March 17 title defense against England's Matthew Macklin at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"I welcome a
professional like Marcelo, who will bring his expertise both as a camp
coordinator and a top-notch fitness expert," said Martinez's advisor,
Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. "Not only is he one of the top
people in his field, but he is also a former boxer, so he knows exactly
what is needed."
This Saturday night, two of the most exciting
Heavyweights in the east will take part in a twelve round war when Tony
Grano takes on former world title challenger Brian Minto.
Hitz Boxing's 'Fight Night at the Horseshoe'
The next installment of Hitz Boxing's wildly popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring heavyweight contender "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; NABA-US Champion Yakubu "Black Mamba" Amidu (20-2-1, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles via Ghana; Vladikavkaz, Russia's undefeated welterweight prospect Alanbek Kozaev (19-0, 6 KOs); the unveiling of newly signed Cleveland-based junior welterweight prospect Prenice "Greatness" Brewer (16-1-1, 6 KOs); and a host of local favorites and warriors who have earned their spots through previous strong performances.
STAR BOXING SIGNS CLETUS SELDIN, HEBREW HAMMER TO FIGHT THIS
SATURDAY NIGHT IN HUNTINGTON,
Former amateur standout and current hot welterweight prospect Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Star Boxing, it was announced today by Joe DeGuardia, founder and CEO of Star Boxing. Fighting out of Dix Hills in Long Island, New York, the hard hitting 25 year old will be featured on Star Boxing's undercard at ROCKIN' FIGHTS this Saturday night, January 28th at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, Long Island. "We're very proud to bring Cletus aboard to the Star Boxing team. I've watched his exciting, fan pleasing style as an amateur and pro. Most recently he electrified the crowds at Madison Square Garden in October and on our last show at the Paramount Theatre in November" said DeGuardia. "His aggressive, all-action style has made Cletus among the most popular fighters in the New York City area and we plan on keeping him very busy this year." Advance tickets, priced at $35, $50 and $100 can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000, or by visiting the Star Boxing website, www.StarBoxing.com. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com, Phone 1-800-745-3000) and The Paramount Theater Box Office by calling (631) 673-7300. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7pm with the first bell scheduled for 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater is located at 370 New York Avenue, Huntington, New York, 11743. For directions and more information, please visit their website at www.paramountny.com
Former World Champion Andre Berto hits the
heavy bag on January 24, 2012 in Van Nuys, California during a media
workout in preparation for his February 11, 2012 rematch against
former World Champion Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship
Boxing.
The undercard has been announced for the February 3, 2012, Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing blockbuster SUPERBRAWLS show at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. Several exciting matchups are scheduled in addition to the ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised portion of the show consisting of a 10-round light heavyweight main event between Colombian powerhouse Edison "Pantera" Miranda and South Africa's WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba, as well as Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) of Las Vegas and Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) in the eight-round lightweight co-main event, and a heavyweight showdown between 2005 and 2006 Russian super heavyweight amateur champion Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs) and Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs). Topping the all-action
undercard will be "can't miss" Puerto Rican super middleweight prospect
Roberto Jose Acevedo (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round showcase fight against
Las Vegas resident Velvet Malone (0-3).
DR. MARTIN DOYNE (1929-2012)
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