Luis Ramos, of Frank Espinoza’s “Espinoza Boxing Club”, is already looked upon as one of the hottest young prospects in boxing. After a decorated amateur career spanning more than 100 fights and 6 national championships, Ramos turned to the professional ranks in late 2007. Having already built an impressive record of 16 wins, 8 coming by way of knockout, Ramos’ following in the Southern California area is impressive, to say the least. Ramos is never in a dull fight, and fights with a crowd-pleasing style. Keep an eye on Ramos in the near future, as his next scheduled bout is set to be televised on Telefutura on September 17, 2010, from Los Angeles, California.
Welterweight Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez (28-1, 19 KOs) scored a spectacular fifth round KO over former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (36-13-1, 21 KOs) on Friday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. A very competitive, good action fight ended suddenly when Hernandez laid out Corley with a huge right hand. Time was 1:48. —– Hard-hitting, undefeated junior welterweight Francisco Contreras (13-0, 12 KOs) passed his toughest test in spectacular fashion, scoring a first round knockout of Juan Castaneda, Jr. (16-3, 12 KOs). A sharp combination finished Castaneda after 98 seconds. —– Former amateur star Lateef Kayode remained unbeaten with a second round knockout over durable David Whitton in a scheduled six round bout. Whitton (10-12-1, 6 KO’s) came to fight, scoring with straight right hands to the head of Kayode. Undeterred, Kayode (10-0, 9 KO’s) ended matters in the second, dropping Whitton with a left hand to the head. Whitton was on one knee as referee Jerry Cantu counted him out at 1:23. continue...
TKO BOXING PROSPECT FRANCISCO CONTRERAS TONIGHT ON SHOBOX 11PM SANTA YNEZ, CA - Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Francisco “THE PHENOM” Contreras hits Southern California this Friday night, February 5th, to battle Juan Castaneda Jr. at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California in the opening bout of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime (11pm ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
Signed to the rapidly growing, international boxing promoter, TKO Boxing Promotions, the 25 year old Contreras, 12-0-0 (11KO’s), a native of the Dominican Republic, burst onto the US boxing scene last year with a brutal first round stoppage of Gustavo Mejia on June 18th in front of a stunned crowd at Michael’s Eighth Avenue, outside of Baltimore. continue...
Advance tickets will go on sale at 10am Friday morning, February 5th, priced from $27 to $102 (including a $2.00 facility fee), through the Augusta Entertainment Complex Box Office, (www.georgialinatix.com, by phone at 1-877-4AUGTIX or in person at the Augusta Entertainment Complex Box Office, 601 Seventh Street). continue...
MOSELY VS MAYWEATHER OFFICIAL ACCORDING TO RICHARD SCHAEFER FOR MAY 1ST Richard Schaefer has just announced that Sugar Shane Mosely vs Floyd "Money" Mayweather is official. The event will take place on May 1st in Vegas. Mosely had already signed the contract Friday and Floyd has signed and faxed his signature over today. This fight has been in the makings for the past 5 yrs and now it is coming to past. Wonder what the odd's are in Vegas. continue...
Paulie Malignaggi is reporting today that his promoter Lou DiBella is in talks with Goldenboy Promotions to lock in a fight with Amir Khan. GBP loves the ideal. Now the ball is in Amir Khans court. Let's see if he is willing to sign the dotted line to face the MagicMan Paulie Malignaggi.
Malignaggi got his rematch with Juan Diaz a few months ago and proved that the first fight was a fluke in part by bad judging in Diaz hometown. Now with the win under his belt Paulie is looking to face the top fighters at 140lbs. continue...
FREDDIE ROACH: SHANE YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD FOR PACQUIAO These are Freddie Roach's words that he reported to the La Times by way of Bill Dwyre. "Shane came to the gym twice to ask me to let him fight Manny," Roach says. "I told him no both times, and both times for the same two reasons: First, there isn't enough money there, and second, you're too good a fighter." I believe there is some truth and a lie mixed up in there.
Wow, so which one holds more truth to it? Not enough money? No, No, No, the fans would have paid good money to see that fight after Shane blew Margarito out and has the belt at welterweight and he was willing to come in at 145lbs.
Or is it really reason number 2. Shane your just too good for my very own fighter Manny Pacquiao? If I was a betting man I would say number 2. So many people accuse Floyd Mayweather of hand picking his opponents that nobody stops to think that Freddie Roach and Bob Arum hand picks Manny Pacquiao opponents as well. Their arguement is that Floyd handles his negotiations. You must remember that Pacquiao also has to agree with who he fights. The fighters say it all the time, "Whoever my management puts in front of me then that's who I will fight". This is far from the truth. Fighters themselves have to make that decision. Your management team throws a name at you and you have to decide whether to fight that person or not.
Interesting enough, that we wonder if Sugar Shane Mosely loses to Floyd Mayweather would Pacquiao be willing to fight him then if the negotiations fall through between Money Mayweather and Pacquiao again? What would the media and fans think if they tell Pacquiao that Shane took the test, why not you now?
Hmmm, that is something to think about. Let's see how this unfolds. continue...
BENARD HOPKINS VS ROY JONES JR. OFFICIAL FOR APRIL 3 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs) and Roy “The Terminator” Jones Jr. (54-6, 40 KOs) will collide again. The rematch is set for April 3 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The bout will be broadcast live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The fighters will participate in a press tour with stops in New York and Los Angeles next Tuesday and Wednesday. Both are talking already. “I am going to end this thing between me and Roy once and for all,” said Hopkins. Jones commented, “Now I can finally terminate the Executioner once and for all.” continue...
KELLY PAVLIK VS SERGIO MARTINEZ SET FOR APRIL ‘Combate Space’ (a network that broadcasts boxing in Spanish all over Latin America) announced that a deal is in the works to have WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly ‘The Ghost’ Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) face WBC Interim junior middleweight champion Sergio ‘Maravilla’ Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs), of Argentina. The bout would take place in April on either the 17th or 24th and be aired on HBO. continue...
In a highly charged rematch, Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KOs) won a controversial twelve round split decision to dethrone WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (19-3, 5 KOs) on Friday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Campillo was cool and accurate as he landed cleaner punches against the wild-swinging challenger. Campillo was cut over the left eye by a punch in round five, while Shumenov was busted up by a accumulation of punches. Campillo seemed on the verge of stopping Shumenov in the ninth round, but his lack of punching power betrayed him as the aggressive Shumenov out-muscled him down the stretch. Scores were 117-111, 115-113 for Shumanov, 117-111 for Campillo. continue...
Lightweight Thomas Snow 12-1 of Capital Heights, Md took a split decision over Jason Rorie 5-6-2 of Winston Salem, Nc in a back and forth 6 rd battle.
Heavyweight Harold Sconiers 17-20-2 of Clearwater, Fl won a majority decision over Mike Miller 5-13-2 of Pittsburgh, Pa in a hard fought 6 round fight.
Heavyweight Alex Guerrero 3-0 of ....... continue...
MOSELY VS MAYWEATHER MAY 1ST According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, a verbal agreement has been reached for WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) to defend his belt against Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KOs) on May 1 in Las Vegas. The Mosley Camp has apparently agreed to Mayweather’s stipulation that both fighters be subjected to additional random blood and urine testing not normally required by the Nevada Athletic Commission (the same issue that torpedoed Mayweather-Pacquiao). The fight is expected to be signed and officially announced in the coming days. continue...
It appears that Miguel Cotto has heard the screams from the fans, writers, trainers that he needed a new trainer lots of names have been thrown around: James "Buddy" McGirt, Ronnie shield, Felix Trinidad Sr.
Buddy McGrit What does Buddy bring to the table Buddy is trainer that can bring a boxer from being a has been to a champ by changing there style to a semi boxer defensive fighter, Negatives: Buddy did a horrible Job with Paulie and with Cotto He’s already pretty good boxer and what Cotto NEEDS is a trainer he respect and obeys.
Ronnie Shield is all around good trainer but lacks little knowledge of the Puerto Rican Style of fighting and in my opinion Cotto will not respect him.
Felix Trinidad SR: A trainer high Motivator commands respect slaps you into training makes fighters sleep at the gym, high knowledge Puerto Rican Culture and boxing style.
Felix Trinidad Sr. is the perfect trainer for Cotto. continue...
won 19 (KO 6) + lost 2 (KO 1) Gabriel Campillo won 8 (KO 6) + lost 1 (KO 0) Beibut Shumenov
A Golden Boy Promotion card with pretty good line up with a main event of fighters not house hold name but should stand out to be a good fight, two fighters that want to be known in weight division with a few good names. Stay tuned to Official scorecard for fight details and inclusive interviews. continue...
CAMPILLO-SHUMENOV REMATCH FOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLES
ON FOX SPORTS NET FRIDAY NIGHT FROM HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
LOS ANGELES – The Shumenov brothers, world title challenger Beibut and Chingis, two years ago established their boxing promotional company, KZ Event Productions, in Las Vegas. Tomorrow night (Friday), KZ Event Productions makes its Las Vegas debut with the presentation of “Fight Night With De La Hoya and Hopkins: Campillo vs. Shumenov II,” along with Golden Boy Promotions, at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. continue...
Here is the lineup for Friday night’s Ballroom Boxing card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD. Darnell “The Ding-a-Ling Man” Wilson is off the card because of an injury. Therefore, the main event will be the six-round super featherweight bout between Capitol Heights, MD’s Thomas “KO” Snow (11-1, 8 KOs) against Jason Rorie of Winston-Salem, NC (5-5-2, 2 KOs).
Baltimore, MD light heavyweight Willie “For Real” Williams returns to action and takes on Reggie Pena of Ocala, FL in a six-round encounter. Williams (12-4-2, 3 KOs) will be fighting for the first time since his 10th-round TKO loss to Henry Mayes for the Maryland State light heavyweight title on April 10 at Du Burns Arena in Baltimore.
Also on the card will be a four-round contest featuring Salisbury, MD cruiserweight Alex Guerrero (2-0) who will be battling Johnny Fields of Ohio, who will make his pro debut.
In a heavyweight contest, Harold “Hard Roc” Sconiers of Clearwater, FL (16-20-2, 11 KOs) will take on Mike Miller of Akron, OH (6-14-2, 3 KOs) in a six-round contest.
Other bouts on the card include a lightweight battle between Derrell “The Project” Martin of Baltimore (4-11-1, 1 KO) taking on Dwayne Martin of Laurel, MD (1-1, 1 KO) a heavyweight contest between Vinroy July of Laurel, MD (2-0-1, 1 KO) against Kevin Johnson of Baltimore (3-2, 2 KOs). continue...
WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS Gabriel Campillo 175 vs Beibut Shumenov 174.5 (WBA light heavyweight championship) Erislandy Lara 154.5 vs Grady Brewer 154.4 Eloy Perez 129.5 vs David Rodela 130 Carlos Molina 137 vs Tyler Ziolowski 138 Ronny Rios 127 vs Willshaun Boxley 126 Jessie Vargas 144 vs Rickey Kinney 144 Ravshan Hudaynazarov 152 vs Shadrack Kipruto 153.5 Gayrat Ahmedov 176 vs Harley Kilfian 177 Venue: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Promoter: KZ Event Productions and Golden Boy Promotions continue...
LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT HANK LUNDY WON A 10 ROUND SPLIT DECISION OVER ABRIL NEW YORK -- Hot lightweight prospect “Hammerin” Hank Lundy brought a touch of his Philadelphia fighting to Boston last night, defeating former Cuban amateur standout Richard “El Tigre” Abril by a 10-round split decision, in the “Boston Pop” main event at The Roxy.
Lundy (17-0-1, 10 KOs) remained unbeaten, even though he suffered a knockdown in the midway through the fight, that appeared to be more of a slip causing his glove to briefly hit the canvas. The judges scored 98-91 and 96-94 in favor of Lundy, 95-94 for Abril (12-2-1, 6 KOs).
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P.B: Thanks Tim for taking the time to interview, how are you today? T.C: I’m good thanks for having me.
P.B: Tim tell me a little bit about how you got involved in the sport of boxing? T.C: Well I grew up in Baltimore MD, and going to school I was getting into alot of trouble my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and felt it was better for me to move with my dad. My dad moved me out to Las Vegas, he was good friends with Floyd Mayweather, Floyd told my dad about a gym and my dad took me. I went in and watched Floyd hit the pads and the rest is history. continue...
FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT COY EVANS Coy Evans Featherweight Philadelphia, PA Age: 25 (DOB 10-9-84) Record: 6-0-1 (1 KO) Promoted by Power Productions Managers: Eddie Woods & Moz Gonzalez Trained by Derek “Bozy” Ennis
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PHILADELPHIA--When Coy Evans went to a nearby gym in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, he was looking for a hobby. Nearly ten years later that hobby has turned serious and Evans looks to be the next in the long line of potential world champions from the “City of Brotherly Love”. continue...
2010 HOUSTON GOLDEN GLOVES AMATEUR BOXING Don't forget to come out and support the amateurs as well. Houston will be battling for the top Golden Gloves Prospects. Remember that one day these guys will be on your tv set. continue...
JUANMA LOPEZ AND YURIORKIS GAMBOA BOTH WIN, BOTH LOOKING TO FIGHT EACH OTHER NEXT WBO jr. featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (27-0, 24 KOs) dethroned WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano (37-1-1, 15 KOs) with combinations going into the seventh round. Lopez got the TKO on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City. Juanma slowly broke down Luevano, and it all started with the uppercut he was throwing all night long and it finally floored Luevano in the seventh. Referee Benji Estevez waved it off after the knockdown. Time was :44.
WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (17-0, 15 KOs) outclassed Roger Mtagwa (26-14-2, 18 KOs) in two rounds. Gamboa made this fight seem like at mismatch against Mtagwa, flooring him once in the first and twice in the second before the bout was waved off by referee Steve Smoger. Time was 2:35. In the previous fight, Mtagwa nearly upset Juanma Lopez, but he was never in the fight tonight. continue...
TAMARA SHOCKS THE PHILIPINES, WINS BY TKO 12TH, VILORIA RUSHED TO HOSPITAL PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES – After 12 rough rounds of back and forth exchanges between Brian Viloria and Carlos Tamara, in the end, a new Light Flyweight champion was crowned. Carlos “El Olimpico” Tamara applied the pressure constantly and broke down the now ex-champion. Viloria had control of the early and middle rounds and though Tamara out-punched him most of the time, Viloria’s shots did much more damage as he clearly had the edge in power. In the eighth, Viloria even wobbled Tamara and tried to finish him off, the latter did his best to survive the round. However, things were different to start off the ninth as Tamara gained his second wind and took the fight to the champion. A visibly tired Viloria, picked his spots but could no longer defend against Tamara’s onslaught. Tamara threw everything but the kitchen sink. continue...
VILORIA VS TAMARA PRESS CONFERENCE AND PICS Earlier today, Officialscorecard.com was present at the Manila Hotel to cover the press conference for Saturday’s fight card “Boxing at the Bay 2: Collision Course” featuring Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria as he stakes his IBF Light Flyweight strap against Carlos “El Olimpico” Tamara of Columbia.
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P.B: Hello Lanard,thanks for taking the time out, how are you?
L.L: Im doin well, thanks for having me.
P.B: How did you get involved in the sport, and at what age did you turn pro?
L.L: I got into the sport as a teenager being real active, playing basketball and doing karate as a young kid. I really enjoyed combat sports so I got involved in boxing you know, I watched Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard all those guys inspired me and motivated me to get into boxing. I turned pro at the age of 25. continue...
KENNY ADAMS SIGNS TO TKO BOXING PROMOTIONS Continuing on their path to becoming the leading international boxing promoter, TKO Boxing announced today the signing of Kenny Adams, long time trainer of numerous world champions to a long term, exclusive contract.
With the newly opened TKO Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, having a world class trainer like Kenny Adams work with their growing list of outstanding prospects and contenders was a perfect fit.
Said Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing Promotions, “Kenny is the best trainer for our growing number of fighters who continue...
ANDRE BERTO VS SUGAR SHANE MOSELY FIGHT IS OFF, MAYWEATHER MAY BE NEXT Andre Berto’s Statement: Since the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on Tuesday evening, I have been focusing on my family and the Haitian people who are facing an inconceivable battle for survival while still trying to continue to prepare for an opportunity I have dreamt of since childhood. I lost several family members to the earthquake and after two days without word, was relieved to learn that my sister, Naomi and her daughter, Jessica survived, but were left homeless. I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland and recognize a place they once called home.
As a result of this disaster, I am mentally and physically exhausted and therefore I have no choice but to withdraw from my bout on January 30.
Throughout the past six days, I have received an incredible outpouring of support, and I sincerely appreciate everyone’s prayers for the people of Haiti. I hope that everyone will continue to keep the Haitian people in their thoughts and prayers as we work to rebuild this proud nation. The rebuilding of Haiti is not something that will happen overnight, but I am fully dedicated to helping the Haitian people recover from this catastrophic event. continue...
VANES DEFEATS OUMA, BUT MUCH CONTROVERSY OVER THE SCORE In a good action bout, unbeaten super welterweight contender Vanes Martirosian (27-0, 17 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over former world champion Kassim Ouma (26-7, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. It was Martirosian’s best performance to date as he sharply landed flush shots against the ever advancing Ouma in every round. Ouma scored a flash knockdown in round nine, and picked up the pace after round six, but it was too little too late. Martirosian prevailed by scores of 97-92, 97-93, 97-93 to retain his NABF/NABO belts. The bout headlined the debut telecast of the new “Top Rank LIVE” boxing series seen on Fox Sports Net/Fox Sports Espanol. —– Unbeaten super featherweight Diego Magdelano (13-0, 3 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Gerardo Robles (9-9, 2 KOs). Scores were 78-74, 78-74, 80-72. —– In his pro debut, super lightweight amateur star Jose Benavidez (1-0, 1 KO) blitzed Steven Cox (1-1, 1 KO) in just 1:21 of round one.
