Day: November 25, 2013

Power House Amateur Team From the Elite Heat Gym Shine This Past Weekend

NEWARK, NJ (NOVEMBER 25, 2013)--This past weekend members of the Powerhouse Amateur team that trains out of the Elite Heat Gym in Newark, NJ had successful showings in three different tournaments on the east coast. First in Stamford, Connecticut, Silver Gloves National Champion Malik Nelson, who was competing in the 13-14 year-old, 85 pound division lost a close decision to Felix Rivera of Connecticut.  Nelson is trained by Charles Johnson. In the same tourney, Jr. Golden Gloves national champion Vito Mielnicki Jr., who competes in the 11-12 year old, 80 pound division won a unanimous decision over Silver Gloves runner-up Xavier Ramirez of Reading, PA. In the Metro championships that took place at Gleasons Gym in Brooklyn, NY.  Zyad Hassan who fights in the 11 year-old, 95 pound division Read more [...]

Fighters Give Thanks As They Prepare for their Respective Bouts

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 25, 2013) - As the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaches, the boxers participating in the back-to-back quadruple headers on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 14 live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING took time out of their training camps to share some of the things they are thankful for this holiday season. While turkey, stuffing and yams may not be on their Thanksgiving menus, they are all in agreement that there is much to be thankful for. PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI, Former Two-Time, Two-Division World Champion (Training in Brooklyn, NY) "[I am thankful for] My family and my true friends, especially those that have stuck with me from the start."  "SUPER" ZAB JUDAH, Former Five-Time, Two-Division World Champion (Training in Las Vegas, NV) "I am thankful Read more [...]

Travis Kauffman Has Eye on the Prize – November 30th

READING, PA—On Saturday night November 30th at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA, WBA Number 10 ranked Travis Kauffman will take on Manuel Quezada in a ten round bout for the WBU Intercontinental championship. That will be one of two title fights that night, which is promoted by Kings Promotions. Kauffman, 26-1 with 19 knockouts has a lot on the line that night, as not only will he fighting in front of his hometown fans but he knows he just a couple of fights away from a major fight. This will be Kauffman’s 3rd in just over three months and he believes he is just not getting back into the shape he wants to be in. “I just been training hard and getting ready for November 30th”, said Kauffman. “I haven’t stopped training since I fought Arron Lyons on August 23rd. I haven’t Read more [...]