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(MAR 30) "Texas Commission Has No Choice But to Reverse DQ and Rule a No Contest." The representatives of junior middleweight Carlos Molina have the following official response to his improper disqualification Saturday night against James Kirkland in a WBC Light Middleweight Semi-Final Elimination fight at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. "Referee Jon Schorle was in error of Texas rules last night when he disqualified Carlos Molina and therefore the fight must be changed to a No Contest ruling," asserts Leon Margules, promoter of Chicago-based junior middleweight "King" Carlos Molina. Schorle, with assistance from Texas Commission officials and others at ringside, disqualified Molina, saying that his cornerman entered the ring while the round was ongoing because he was still delivering Read more [...]

PROVIDENCE (February 10, 2006) – USNBC cruiserweight champion Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey (10-0, 4 KOS) is locked and loaded for his Sunday night (Feb. 12) showdown against veteran Ernest "M-16" Mateen (28-11-3, 10 KOs) in their six-round bout on "The Contender Special – East Coast Pride" at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. Godfrey, rated No. 25 by the World Boxing Council, will be fighting in front of his hometown fans against his most talented opponent to date. "Training has been excellent," the 24-year-old said. "I had plenty of time to prepare for this fight, six weeks, and I'm in outstanding shape. I'm going in against somebody with a lot of experience and there's no way I'm looking past him. He knows all of the tricks, but I'm going to win this fight." During the course Read more [...]

(FEB 8) Hammond, IN - Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr., and the City of Hammond, today officially welcomed Octavius James/One In A Million Inc. Long awaited Feb. 24th “Slugfest 2006,” calling the show “the beginning of a new era of professional boxing for the City Of Hammond.” “We have a long and fantastic sports history in Hammond, and anyone who has attended a One In A Million show knows they put on great shows for their fans, Said McDermott. “I believe this kind of high caliber show will open doors and inspire others to bring their professional sporting events to our city, and we're excited to have them.” Tickets for the “Slug Fest 2006” are on sale now, starting at $25. The doors of the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl, doors open at 7 p.m., and the first bout will Read more [...]

LAS VEGAS (February 8, 2006) - The battling Mitchell twins out of Philadelphia, Eric ("Murder") and Aaron ("Homicide"), are looking for a few good fights in 2006 after recently receiving their promotional freedom. Eric (18-4-1, 9 KOs) is coming off of a sensational first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Rob Dula (15-0-1) a year ago in St. Louis, while Aaron's (23-1-1, 18 KOs) last fight was a fifth-round stoppage of Carlton Holland 26 months ago in New York City. "The Mitchell twins against anybody from welterweight to middleweight in the world is like a putting a Rotweiller in against a Poodle," the Williams' manager Jim Rider said. Rated No. 26 by the World Boxing Council, as well as No. 5 by the North American Boxing Association, Eric has won six of his last seven fights, the Read more [...]

(FEB 2) Bayamon, Puerto Rico native, Mike Gonzalez continued his knockout streak as he moved to 5-0 with five early stoppages with a 5th round knockout of Edgar Pedraza last Friday night as part of the 8 Count Productions and Golden Boy Promotions “Ring of Fire” SOLO BOXEO event at Cicero Stadium, just outside of Chicago. Dominating the tough veteran Pedraza from the start with body shots, Gonzalez dropped him twice in the fifth before the bout was stopped by referee John O’Brien. Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, “This was Mike’s third bout here in Chicago and our fans have really taken to him. He’s been great to work with since we signed him last year and we’ve got big plans for him in 2006. He was on first last Read more [...]

(FEB 1) As one of boxing’s best, pound for pound, former World Champion Joel Casamayor knows what it takes to compete at the highest levels of the sport on a consistent basis. On February 24th, ‘El Cepillo’ will show fight fans that he not only still has it, but that he’s ready to make another world title run in 2006 when he competes in the co-featured bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida, against an opponent to be announced shortly. This 10 round lightweight bout is part of an exciting night of boxing presented by Warriors Boxing Promotions. The card, which is headlined by the Light Heavyweight showdown between Glen Johnson and Richard Hall for the IBA Light Heavyweight World Title, will also air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Despite Read more [...]

WOBURN, Mass. (January 24, 2006) – Two of the brightest, most exciting prospects in pro boxing, “Ireland’s” John Duddy (14-0, 13 KOs) and Yuri Foreman (19-0, 7 KOs), will be in action February 4 in “Super Brawl: The Battle of Boston,” presented by New England Ringside Promotions, in The Castle at Park Plaza in downtown Boston. Unbeaten Irish middleweight sensation Duddy, born in Northern Ireland and now fighting out of Queens (NY), has been matched against veteran Julio Jean (7-6-12, 3 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Duddy is rated No. 15 by the World Boxing Association. The Haitian-born Jean, now living in Florida, won a unanimous eight-round decision two fights ago against previously unbeaten Eromosele Albert (10-0), the former two-time Nigerian Olympian. The World Read more [...]

(JAN 23) PROVIDENCE, RI – New England boxers, media, boxing fans & supporters all gathered in numbers around 400 at Pearl Restaurant on Charles Street in Providence this past Wednesday for an exciting party to kick off the 2006 season for CES. In attendance were most of CES’ stars as well as a special phone-in visit from Contender Peter Manfredo, Jr. and a special live appearance from Contender Alfonso Gomez. “We wanted to have an exciting party to celebrate what we did in 2005 and get everyone ready for a big 2006,” said CES President Jimmy Burchfield. “Having all of our fighters here along with some of our very special guests really contributed to make this a great night for everyone.” Locals in attendance included IWBF world lightweight champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Read more [...]