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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 [...]

PROVIDENCE (January 19, 2006) – USNBC cruiserweight champion Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey (10-0, 4 KOS) faces the stiffest test of his young career February 12, when he fights battled-tested veteran Ernest "M-16" Mateen (28-11-3, 10 KOs) in a six-round bout on "The Contender Special – East Coast Pride," at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. Providence-native Godfrey, 24, already is rated No. 25 by the World Boxing Council. "This is a great opportunity for me," Godfey said about his match against Mateen. "I'm taking a huge step up against a fighter with more than 40 pro fights. Everybody's going to see where I'm at; I saw him hurt (Richie) LaMontagne (May 2003 at Foxwoods) when he (LaMontagne) was good. He (Mateen) isn't the most polished fighter, but he puts his punches together." Mateen Read more [...]

Coming off a terrific performance last weekend against Butch Hajicek on the SHOBOX undercard in Cicero, IL, “MACHO” Miguel Hernandez, 18-3 (9KO’s) will battle Ryan Davis, 19-4-2 (8 KO’s) of St. Louis, MO for the WBC USA Middleweight Title on Friday, February 10th at the United Bank Center in Miami, FL, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING. Hernandez, one of Chicagoland’s most popular fighters since turning professional three years ago, won a unanimous decision against Hajicek, with a dominating performance as he smothered the tough North Dakota native from the opening bell, dropping him three times over the course of the fight. Said the classy Hernandez about his crowd pleasing, action packed performance, Read more [...]

(JAN 11) HOLLYWOOD, FL, – He has traveled the world in his quest to become the best Light Heavyweight in the World - from Germany to Las Vegas, England to Memphis – but on Friday, February 24th, former World Light Heavyweight Champion Glen ‘The Road Warrior’ Johnson (43-10-2, 29 KOs) finally returns to his adopted home of Florida to fight in the Sunshine State for the first time since 1996 when he battles concussive puncher Richard Hall (27-5, 25 KOs) for the IBA Light Heavyweight Championship of the World in the main event of the latest edition of “Hard Knocks at The Hard Rock”. This 12 round World Title Fight bout headlines an exciting night of boxing - presented by Warriors Boxing Promotions - at the beautiful Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The Read more [...]

(JAN 6) Glen Burnie, MD – Ballroom Boxing returns on January 26th, 2006 with an exciting title fight between two local Heavyweights. The first show of the eleventh season will feature a main event battle between Baltimore’s own Brandon “The Beast” Cabell, 8-1-1(2) and Silver Spring native Tony “The Tiger” Thompson, 25-1(15) for The Maryland State Heavyweight title. Brandon Cabell currently holds the previously vacant WBE Intercontinental Heavyweight title which he captured in a win over Robert Bellamy in August. Promoter Scott Wagner has promised fans that the January 26th card will be one of the most exciting shows the Ballroom has seen since Rahman’s appearance. “This Heavyweight battle is only the tip of the iceberg,” says Wagner. “The Ballroom has always been a pioneer Read more [...]

LAS VEGAS (January 6, 2006) - Two-time world champion Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston (37-3-1, 17 KOs) fights former NABF and WBC Fecarbox lightweight title-holder Steve "The Mongoose" Quinonez (31-9-1, 11 KOs) in "Collision Course, A Night of Champions," featuring three world championship matches and two other title fights, January 27 at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In addition to defending his NABC light welterweight title, which he won December 3 with a unanimous 10-round decision against Vladimir Khodokovski, Johnston also faces Quinonez for the vacant IBO belt in one of five 12-round championship matches in "Collision Course, A Night of Champions." Johnston-Quinonez plus a minimum of three other fights will be shown on the pay-per-view card promoted Read more [...]

(JAN 6) Kinder, LA—The Pavilion at Coushatta hosts another evening of professional boxing January 21, 2006. Coushatta Casino Resort and Bayou Promotions have arranged a fight card designed to excite boxing fans everywhere. The main event features Olympic medalist and WBC Continental Americas champion Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez (24 wins, 16KO’s). His opponent is hard-hitting knockout artist Backlin Medrano (10 wins, 9KO’s). Medrano is trained by Jim and Christy Martin. Mrs. Martin is one of female boxing’s pioneers, credited with achieving recognition for the sport of female boxing. The co-main event carries its share of excitement when flyweight world champion Wendy Rodriquez defends her title against undefeated contender Carina Moreno in a 10-round battle for the belt. Other featured Read more [...]

(DEC 29) Up-and-coming heavyweight prospect JD “The Natural” Chapman, 19-0 (17 KOs), will return to action on February 4 at the Pope County Fairgrounds in Russellville, AR. The hard punching 22-year-old Chapman will face 19-9 (15 KOs) fellow Arkansas native Marvin Hill over 12 rounds for the NABC and Arkansas State Heavyweight Championships. Chapman is coming off his first nationally televised PPV performance, a 12-round decision over formerly undefeated Edward Gutierrez, in which he was forced to go the distance for just the second time in his career. While trainer and former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer called the victory “an important part of his development that proved a lot about his stamina and toughness,” against Hill, both fighter and trainer will be looking for Read more [...]