Category: Boxing

LOS ANGELES, October 20 – After two fights and two knockouts, Oscar Larios and Israel Vazquez, the two premier super bantamweights in the world, still stand at a stalemate, with neither fighter able to fully claim superiority over the other. So what are two Mexican warriors to do? They fight for a third time - for a unified title, for local bragging rights, and most importantly, for pride. Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, is pleased to announce the world championship rubber match between Larios and Vazquez, which will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas , Nevada . The bout, which is the co-feature to the highly anticipated middleweight championship rematch between Read more [...]

LOS ANGELES, October 19 – Almost six years after their epic 1999 battle, boxing icons Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad will finally meet again on Friday, October 21 – this time not as combatants, but as friends. “A boxing event in Puerto Rico just wouldn’t be the same without Felix Trinidad in attendance,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter of Friday’s “BATALLA EN EL COLISEO” show. “So I extended an invitation to Felix to attend our first show on the island, and he graciously accepted. It should be a great night for everyone.” De La Hoya and Trinidad battled it out for 12 rounds on September 18, 1999, in one of the most highly-anticipated non-heavyweight title fights of all-time. Trinidad won a majority decision that night in Las Read more [...]

SAN JOSE, CA, October 17 -- Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E) and Goossen Tutor Promotions announced today that former WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Julio Gonzalez (38-3, 23 KO’s) will return to action Thursday, November 17 when he takes on Australian Jason Delisle (18-3-2, 9 KO’s) in the main event at Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank. The bout is scheduled as a 12-round IBF light heavyweight world title elimination bout and will be held at HP Pavilion at San Jose with under card action beginning at 7:30 p.m. A complete fight card will be announced shortly. In addition, SVS&E and Goossen Tutor Promotions announced a new partnership to work together to enhance the Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank boxing series. As part of the deal, Goossen Tutor will now oversee Read more [...]

Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, Home of the Best in Chicago Boxing, and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated along with Miller Lite and TCF Bank present "Latin Fire" on Friday, October 14th at the Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie Ave. in Cicero, IL. Tickets starting at $30 are on sale by calling 312-226-5800. Chicago based Mexican warrior Gilbert Venegas, (8-1-1, 5 KO's) faces off against Steve Vincent, (8-3, 7 KO's) in the scheduled eight round welterweight co-main event. Said Pesoli about the co-main, "We just signed Gilbert and we're thrilled to have him on our show. Vincent's a very tough, heavy handed kid from St. Louis which should provide a solid test for Gilbert. The twenty eight year old Venegas, coming off a four year layoff battled to a six round draw against undefeated Read more [...]

(SEPT 30) Some marquee match-ups are lined up as the “Broadway Boxing” series comes to the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The night of action will be taped for rebroadcast on the Madison Square Garden Network, Fox Sports Net New England, Comcast Sportsnet and HDNet. In the Main Event, world-ranked Welterweight Joshua Clottey (26-1, 18 KOs) of the Bronx will take on Detroit’s Marlon Thomas (35-5-1, 21 KOs). Clottey, a native of Ghana, now trains with his older brother Emmanuel at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn. Joshua, the current NABC and African Welterweight Champion, is ranked second in the world by the WBC and fifth by the WBO. Clottey and Thomas are scheduled for ten rounds. The evening’s co-feature is a ten round Read more [...]

(SEPT 30) Some marquee match-ups are lined up as the “Broadway Boxing” series comes to the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The night of action will be taped for rebroadcast on the Madison Square Garden Network, Fox Sports Net New England, Comcast Sportsnet and HDNet. In the Main Event, world-ranked Welterweight Joshua Clottey (26-1, 18 KOs) of the Bronx will take on Detroit’s Marlon Thomas (35-5-1, 21 KOs). Clottey, a native of Ghana, now trains with his older brother Emmanuel at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn. Joshua, the current NABC and African Welterweight Champion, is ranked second in the world by the WBC and fifth by the WBO. Clottey and Thomas are scheduled for ten rounds. The evening’s co-feature is a ten round Read more [...]

HOLLYWOOD, FL, September 28 – The hunger! It’s something you can’t really describe, but you can see it. Look close, and you can see that hunger in the eyes of Heavyweight Title contenders David Tua and Jameel McCline, unbeaten Edison Miranda and rising star Yuri Foreman. It’s that determination to be the best, to become a World Champion that will be the focal point on October 21st. On Friday, October 21, Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions, in association with Cedric Kushner Promotions, is pleased to announce the latest addition of these boxing standouts to the star-studded “Rumble at The Rock” event, which is headlined by electrifying Heavyweight matchup between David “The Tuaman” Tua and Cisse “Cool C” Salif. “We don’t want boxers going through the motions on Read more [...]

LOS ANGELES, September 26 – The island of Puerto Rico is rich in boxing history, with the names Trinidad, Gomez, Benitez, Ortiz, and Torres instantly recognizable to any fight fan. With such a storied legacy in mind, on Friday, October 21st, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions proudly presents its first show at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, eager to do its part to add to the island’s boxing history. “When you mention Puerto Rico to a boxing fan, visions of great fights and fighters immediately appear,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who now makes his home in Puerto Rico. “On October 21st, we hope to live up to the high standards of boxing on the island by bringing eight competitive and action-packed fights to these great fans.” “BATALLA Read more [...]

(SEPT 24) In what New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner Larry Hazzard described as a “new level of dumb,” in boxing, Team Wladimir Klitschko demanded that the boxing gloves to be used tomorrow night, when the former WBO champion faces Samuel Peter at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, be weighed to ensure they are the regulation 10 ounces. According to Hazzard, he was contacted by Klitschko “boxing adviser” Shelly Finkel, public relations advisor Bernd Bonte and K-2 Promotions coordinator Burt Watson and told that Klitschko’s camp would be bringing a small scale to today’s undercard weigh-in (the main event weigh-in was held yesterday) to ensure there was nothing irregular about the weight of either fighter’s gloves…an implication that enraged glove manufacturer Grant Elvis Read more [...]

(SEPT 23) JABB Boxing Gym, Chicagoland's biggest and best boxing gym is featured in the December 2005 issue of Ring Magazine. JABB Boxing Gym was opened in December 2003 by Dominic Pesoli and Tina Park of 8 Count Productions, Home of the Best in Chicago Boxing, along with Mike Garcia, former world ranked and undefeated featherweight. JABB Boxing Gym is the December 2005 monthly feature for Ring Magazine's "Being There" story on terrific boxing gyms around the globe. The two page article on pages 20-21 is filled with outstanding pictures by award winning photographer John Booz as well as great writing by Chicago based writer Juan Ayllon. Said Pesoli of the article, "It's a great honor to be featured in Ring Magazine. Tina, Michael and I have worked very hard with our dedicated staff Read more [...]

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2005 - In what is being called the most highly anticipated fight of the year, the rematch between undisputed middleweight champion Jermain ‘Bad Intentions’ Taylor and former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins - Taylor vs. Hopkins II, “No Respect” - will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their first fight captivated the sports world with its drama and stirring outcome making it one of the most spectacular bouts in recent history. For Taylor, it is an opportunity to prove that his split decision win over the long-reigning champion July 16 was no fluke. For Hopkins, it is time to set the record straight with his spirited rival. The championship card will be presented by DiBella Read more [...]