Steeds Heaviest…Dunstan Aims To Repeat Former Glories
FORMER heavyweight Micky Steeds is the heaviest contender in Barry Hearn’s next all-in-one-night Prizefighter tournament.
Eight cruiserweights will be competing in the knockout event on Tuesday at the Earl’s Court in London where the last man standing earns £25,000. Read more »
Junior Welterweight Prospect Carrillo in Action May 29th in Chicago
Monday May 18, 2009
CHICAGO, IL
Sensational junior welterweight prospect Ramiro “EL LOBITO” Carrillo will quickly return to action on Friday, May 29th at “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 2” at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.
The 18 year old former amateur standout made his pro debut on April 24th with a stunning first round knockout of Steve Hall at the UIC Pavilion. He will battle the much more experienced Oscar De La Cruz at the upcoming May 29th event in a scheduled four rounder. The 32 year old De La Cruz brings a record of 5-6-0 (2KO’s) into the battle with Carrillo. Read more »
Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell Stops Billy “The Kid” Willis at the Blue Horizon & Full Card Results
PHILADELPHIA
Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell returned to the Legendary Blue Horizon with a emphatic third round knockout over Billy “The Kid” Willis to highlight a terrific seven bout card that highlighted “Health & Education Night”
Promoter Vernoca L. Michael honored local educators, Dr. Richard Englert (Business) and Dr. Michael Jackson (Director of Graduate programs of Sports & Recreation) of Temple University and local Neurologist, Dr. Emil Materese for their contributions to the community. Read more »
Spina vs Taylor Headlines CES Card Friday at Twin River Event Center, featuring “Irish” Joe McCreedy
May 18, 2009
PROVIDENCE
Super middleweight “Irish” Joe McCreedy has developed into one of New England’s favorite fighters, based on support he’s received from his growing legion of passionate fans from Lowell, the same Massachusetts city that produced one of boxing’s all-time most popular ring warriors, “Irish” Micky Ward.
EBA super middleweight champion McCreedy (10-2-1, 5 KOs) is matched against veteran Willis “The Prophet” Lockett (11-7-5, 5 KOs) on Friday night’s (May 22) “Rage At The River” show, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Read more »
Sweeney’s Irish Farewell
Monday May 18th, 2009
by Jonny Stapleton
Michael Sweeney will bid farewell to Ireland with a fight in his home county this weekend before he pursues the American Dream and makes his Banner Promotions debut in Laredo Texas on June 19.
After fighting on the Dolphil Promotions show in Castlebar this Saturday night the teak tough Ballinrobe man will develop his career in the States, and according to his manager, Tommy Egan the next time he returns to fight in Ireland it will be as a star. Read more »
OtG Runnin’ the 2009…Act Like You Know
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Lyoto Machida defeats Rashad Evans for UFC light-heavyweight titleMachida unleashes a barrage of second-round blows set up by a devastating left-handed punch that backed up Evans in his first title defense. Lyoto Machida's fights may lack continual action, but as he proved in a powerful display of punches that made him the Ultim […]
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