Category: Boxing

(SEPT 22) Today, Leavander Johnson passed away after suffering a head injury when he fought Jesus Chavez on September 17th, at the MGM Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada. “All of my prayers are with Leavander Johnson and his family in this difficult time,” said Chavez. “He was a true warrior with a tremendous heart, and every day I will think of him and say a prayer for him. He will never be forgotten.” “Leavander Johnson epitomized what all boxers should want to be, a courageous and skilled boxer who always gave his best every time he stepped through the ropes,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya. “His loss is a tremendous blow to the boxing community and to me personally. He was a class act and a good man. Leavander will be missed.” Chavez, who visited Read more [...]

Rafael Ortiz vs. Jesse Feliciano in 10 Round Main Event - Dateline: Rochester, WA, September 16, 2005 Lucky Eagle fan favorite Rafael Ortiz of Lebanon, OR (11 wins all by knockout) will face popular Jesse Feliciano of Las Vegas, NV in the 10 round main event at the last fight of the year on October 1, 2005 at 7:00pm. Ortiz knocked out Dewey Welliver in the sixth round main event at the Lucky Eagle Casino in January. Feliciano has 12 wins and seven knockouts, and is originally from Puerto Rico. In the semi-main event Sean Plessis of Sparwood, BC (13-2, 3ko’s) faces Angelo Torrez, Lakewood, WA for the NWBA Lightweight Title in an eight round bout. Eloy Perez the spectacular prospect from Rainier, WA will battle Matthew Blake in his second professional fight. In his pro debut in June, Read more [...]

(SEPT 16) WOBURN, Mass. "Ireland's" John Duddy (11-0, 10 KOs) headlines Saturday night's "Mayhem in Mansfield" pro boxing show at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "Mayhem in Mansfield" is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions in association with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner Productions. Duddy takes on former WBC Fecarbox light middleweight champion Joseph "The Assassin" Brady (13-4-1, 6 KOs) from Albuquerque (NM) in the eight-round main event. In the eight round co-feature, light heavyweight Derrick "Double Impact" Whitley (22-23-3, 11 KOs) faces Dhafir "No Fear" Smith (13-10-2, 3 KOs). The scheduled heavyweight bout between former Boston College football star Derric Rossy and Joseph Kenneth has been cancelled because Rossy re-injured a cut over his Read more [...]

San Jose, CA --- Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E) announced that Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank continues its 2005 season at HP Pavilion at San Jose on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Featured on the card will be three-time NABO Welterweight Champion Jose Celaya (26-3, 15 KO’s) of Salinas, CA and California Super Middleweight Champ Ricardo “El Guerrero” Cortes (14-1-1, 10 KO’s) of San Jose, CA. Fighters are subject to change. Individual tickets to Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank are on sale now at the HP Pavilion Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers located in Wherehouse Music stores, Tower Records and Ritmo Latino locations throughout the Bay Area, online at ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (408) 998-TIXS, (415) 421-TIXS or (510) 625-TIXS. For Read more [...]

(SEPT 10) Kinder, LA—The main event at “Knockouts at Coushatta IX” will feature the flamboyant former world light-welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley. He will replace the injured William Joppy, a former three-time world champion, on the main event fight card at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. William Joppy’s management team informed Bayou Promotions and Coushatta Casino Resort that Joppy has sustained an injury that will prohibit him from fighting as scheduled in Coushatta’s September 17 professional boxing event. “We are fortunate to have secured “Chop Chop” Corley as our new main event fighter—he’s fast, he’s flashy, and he fights like a tiger in the ring. It’s going to be a super exciting show, a real boxing spectacular,” said Read more [...]

(SEPT 9) Lucky Eagle fan favorite Rafael Ortiz of Lebanon, OR (11 wins all by knockout) will face popular Michael Lucero of West Linn, OR in the 10 round main event at the last fight of the year on October 1, 2005 at 7:00pm. Ortiz knocked out Dewey Welliver in the sixth round main event at the Lucky Eagle Casino in January. Ulcer lost a war with Sean Plessis in an eight round split decision that brought the crowd to its feet on numerous occasions. In the semi-main event Sean Plessis of Sparwood, BC (13-2, 3ko's) faces Angelo Torrez, Lakewood, WA for the NWBA Lightweight Title in an eight round bout. Eloy Perez the spectacular prospect from Rainier, WA will battle Matthew Blake in his second professional fight. In his pro debut in June, The 18 year old Perez ko'd Geranimo Rosario Read more [...]

WOBURN, Mass. (September 9, 2005) - The stars will be out September 17 for "Mayhem in Mansfield," the pro boxing show headlined by undefeated Irish middleweight sensation "Ireland's" John Duddy (11-0, 10 KOs), at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "Mayhem in Mansfield" is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions in association with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner Productions. "We want this to be an event, not just a pro boxing show," New England Ringside Promotions president Rick Brutti explained. "Boxing is part of the entertainment industry and we're rolling out the red carpet Sept. 17. Dana Barros has invited a lot of pro athletes from different spots. We have a Who's Who of Boxing on the East Coast coming as our guests. And we'll have some well known entertainers Read more [...]

(SEPT 7) NEW YORK – The terrific Oct. 1 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fight card just got better. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd (38-2-1, 20 KOs) will make the fourth defense of his title against mandatory challenger DaVarryl Williamson (22-3, 18 KOs), it was formally announced today. The exciting tripleheader on SHOWTIME begins at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). “Our goal over the past two years has been to break through the clutter in this sport,” said Jay Larkin, Snior Vice President and Executive Producer, Showtime ports & Events Programming. “We feel that we have done that so far in 2005 by bringing unbiased, quality match-ups to loyal boxing fans on a consistent basis. The addition of a Byrd-Williamson title fight on Oct. Read more [...]

(SEPT 7) Raul "The Cobra" Martinez calls in tonight on KO Chicago Radio at 6:20pm on WJJG AM-1530. Every Wednesday night KO Chicago Radio features the finest in weekly discussion about the local and national professional boxing scene as well as the latest in breaking news in the world of boxing. Bantamweight Martinez, currently 9-0 with 6 KO's, is thought by many to be a future champion for years to come in the lower weight divisions and will be the co-headliner at 8 Count Productions' VIVA MEXICO on September 16th at the Aragon Ballroom. Other topics this week include a review of Fight Night Part 2, a terrific white collar boxing event this Friday night at the Park West Theater in Chicago, further details on VIVA MEXICO, the next 8 Count Productions event on September 16th featuring Read more [...]

(SEPT 6) SOUTHAVEN, MS – Prize Fight Promotions in association with Fitzgeralds Tunica, Miller Lite, Bill Heard Chevrolet and the DeSoto Atheletic Club is proud to present “Fight Night At The Fitz” on Saturday September 10th at Fitzgeralds Tunica. The fight card will feature six exciting fights headlined by the undefeated Leon Bobo 9-0 (1 KO) battling tough nosed Carlos Valdez 10-3 (4 KO’s) for the Mid-South Jr. Lightweight Title. Bobo, from St. Louis, will meet Valdez, from Phoenix, in the eight round main event for the vacant Mid-South Title. “I have worked hard for this opportunity. This is a huge step in my career. First the Mid-South Title and then god willing many world titles to come.” said Bobo.  The card, which will be televised via tape delay on UPN 30, will also Read more [...]

WOBURN, Mass. (August 31, 2005) - Former Boston College defensive lineman Derric Rossy (8-0, 5 KOs) returns to familiar grounds, close to where he starred on the gridiron, in order to advance his professional boxing career. Rossy has been added to the September 17th "Mayhem in Mansfield" undercard at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "Mayhem in Mansfield" is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions in association with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner Productions. "Rossy gives us a real B.C. maroon-and-gold flavor especially with former Eagles basketball great Dana Barros hosting the show at his beautiful sports complex," New England Ringside Promotions president Rick Brutti said. "Rossy is a big, athletic Italian kid who is unlike so many former football players Read more [...]

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 18, 2005) – Golden Boy Promotions announces the addition of an IBF lightweight title bout between champion Levander Johnson and Jesus “The Matador” Chavez. This fight has been added to the already-explosive card with WBC junior lightweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera fighting in a unification bout against IBF champion Robbie Peden, and former three division champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley in action in a welterweight bout against Jose Luis Cruz. The Sept. 17 Parade of Champions fight card takes place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. “To be able to put on a show with just one world champion is always special,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya. “But to gather five current or former champions on Read more [...]

(AUG 26) Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated in association with Miller Lite and TCF Bank are proud to announce further details of VIVA MEXICO, a Chicagoland celebration of Mexico's Independence Day on September 16th at the Aragon Ballroom. Headlining VIVA MEXICO, televised internationally on Univision's Friday Night Professional Boxing Series, SOLO BOXEO DE MILLER, is four time world champion, known worldwide as one of the sport's most charismatic fighters, Johnny 'MI VIDA LOCA" Tapia. Blood and guts warrior, Tapia, 55-4-2 (28KO's) of Albuquerque, New Mexico is currently ranked # 6 by the WBO and # 13 by the WBA and is continuing his climb back to another world title shot. His seventeen year Hall of Fame career Read more [...]

(PROVIDENCE (August 26, 2005) - "CES' Prime Time Fights" features three title fights tonight (Friday, August 26), headlined by World Boxing Council USNBC super middleweight champion Joey "KO Kid" Spina's (16-0, 11 KOs) first title defense against dangerous challenger Anwar Oshana (23-4, 13 KOs), at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc (CES) in association with Mohegan Sun presents "CES' Prime Time Fights". "We have a tremendous show tomorrow night," promoter Jimmy Burchfield said. "There are three fights that could all be main events in their own right." Spina-Oshana is the 12-round main event. The WBC rates Spina, fighting out of Providence, No. 31. He trains in Las Vegas with former world light heavyweight champion Read more [...]