Day: May 23, 2012

Thompson Reflects on Last fight

(MAY 23) After ten hard-fought rounds against Canadian contender Nicholson Poulard last Saturday evening, Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson returned to his corner feeling like a winner.  The Buffalo, NY native and former top ranked amateur had no doubt that his solid performance would raise his professional ledger to 13-0. Prior to the judges’ final tally being announced, Jean Pascal, Poulard’s brother, entered in the ring to congratulate Team Thompson on what appeared to be a victory; until the unexpected happened. With the verdict in his possession, the ring announcer notified the pro-Poulard crowd at the Holiday Inn in Quebec that there was a split decision. Judge Don Ackerman scored the bout 97-73 for Poulard, followed by Pasquale Procopio’s 97-93 tally for Thompson. Shocked by Read more [...]

Workout at the Wild Card Gym: Lateef Kayode, Peter Quillin, Freddie Roach & Leo Santa Cruz

(MAY 23, 2012) LOS ANGELES - Lateef Kayode, unbeaten, top-middleweight contender Peter Quillin and IBF undefeated No. 5 rated bantamweight contender Leo Santa Cruz hosted a Los Angeles media workout at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood as they prepare for "Four Warned," the upcoming June 2 Quadruple header which will be televised live on  Showtime. "Four Warned", features Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO's) facing unbeaten Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KO's) in a 12-round cruiserweight fight, Winky Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO's) returning to the ring to meet undefeated Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO's) in a middleweight bout, Austin Trout (24-0, 14 KO's) risking his perfect record and WBA Super Welterweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez (26-5-3, 14 KO's) and IBF number one rated bantamweight contender Read more [...]