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.
In response to the release sent out Tuesday by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions which stated that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was “in jeopardy,” Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, the promoter of seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, had the following to say: “Let’s be very clear on the real issues we differ on. It’s not about being tested. Manny is onboard with that since it’s such a major concern of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. It’s about who does the testing and the scheduling of the procedures. Manny will submit to as many random urine tests requested. Regarding the blood tests, he will subject himself to three tests; one given in January during the week the fight is formally announced, one thirty days from the fight, no later than February 13, and the final one immediately following the fight, in Manny’s locker room. The major issue related to the testing rests with which independent agency will administer these tests. The United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) cannot do it because they will not amend its procedures to accommodate the blood testing schedule we have outlined. USADA, under its guidelines, would have the right to administer random blood tests as many times as they want up to weigh-in day and that is ludicrous. continue...
IS FLOYD SR. RIGHT? PACMAN ON ROIDS? I have to say it is hard to believe that Pacquiao does not want to take the blood test to prove he is not on any performance enhancing drugs. Mayweather is willing to take the same exact test at the same time. Could Floyd Sr. be right this time? Pacquiao has really thrown the media and fans into a loop with this. Freddie Roach says that the NSAC testing is fine but the Oylympic Style drug testing isn’t. We are confused.
Everybody is on their wits end as to whether continue...
MANNY PACQUIAO IS REFUSING OLYMPIC STYLE DRUG TESTING, BY DRAWING BLOOD Golden Boy Promotions has issued a statement announcing that the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is in jeopardy because Manny Pacquiao is refusing to comply with Olympic style drug testing as requested by Mayweather’s management. Early today Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions (representing Mayweather Promotions), was contacted by Top Rank President Todd duBoef, who informed Schaefer that Pacquiao would not agree to have his blood taken within 30-days of the bout. Schaefer commented, “Todd told me that Pacquiao has difficulty with taking blood and doesn’t want to do it so close to the fight. He, Pacquiao, would only agree to have blood drawn before the kick-off press conference and after the fight.”
PACQUIAO DEMANDS 10 MILLION DOLLARS PER POUND OVER 147 LBS For fear of being outsmarted by Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, by way of his lawyer Franklin Gacal, said in a text message late Tuesday night in the Philippines that the Filipino fighter will be “demanding a penalty of $10 million per pound or a fraction thereof over and above 147 lbs during the weighin” in relation to the March 13, 2010 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Gacal, however, made it clear that the “penalty applies to both fighters”, meaning if Pacquiao fails to make weight, he will also be forced to cough out the same amount.
Against Juan Manuel Marquez last September, Mayweather was compelled to pay Marquez a total of $600,000 for coming in at 146 lbs. The agreed weight was 144 lbs. Mayweather went on to beat the overpowered Mexican on a lopsided 12-round decision. It is unclear if Mayweather will agree to what appears to be an over-the-top demand by Team Pacquiao. Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions are staging the fight and a formal annoucement is being awaited anytime this week. Both fighters are guaranteed a purse of $25 million each and their total earnings can go up to as high as $40 million apiece continue...
POWELL VS LATIMORE REMATCH FOR IBF 154LB ELIMINATOR Negotiations are set to begin for an IBF jr middleweight eliminator for the #1 ranking and mandatory challenger status between Deandre Latimore and Sechew Powell, which will be a much anticipated rematch. The Powell camp informed IBF Championship Chairman Lindsay Tucker of Powell’s availability today. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity,” said Powell. “The loss to Deandre has been a thorn in my side for a year and a half, and this is the chance I’ve been hoping for, to redeem myself from the loss, and get back to the place I was before it. You’ll see the real Sechew Powell in the ring this time.” Manager Mark Vaz added, “We are very happy to have this fight come along. Sechew was terribly disappointed that his scheduled fight last week in Vegas fell through at the last minute, he had trained hard and was in fantastic shape. This is the best way we could think of to start the new year.” continue...
PAVLIK, PETERS, VANES, AND OMAR HENRY ALL WIN TONIGHT IN OHIO TOPRANK PPV WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) scored a brutal fifth round TKO over WBC #3 Miguel Espino (20-3-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Both fighters went right at each other immediately and traded punches non-stop. Espino was deducted a point for a punch after the bell in round one. The war continued through rounds two and three. Pavlik dropped Espino twice in round four and after he sent him to the deck in the fifth, Espino’s corner asked referee Steve Smoger to stop the fight. Time was 1:44.
In a wildly entertaining bout Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter (33-3, 26 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over 363lb Gabe “Big G” Brown (18-13-4, 12 KOs) at 2:58. Although Peter dominated the action, Brown’s antics won the night as he taunted the former world champion repeatedly. After eating a hard punch, Brown proceeded to stick out his chin and absorb four clean shots only to call for more. After being knocked down in the fourth round, Brown unloaded the classic bolo punch on Peter bringing the crowd to a frenzy. Peter pounced on Brown shortly after and referee Randy Jarvis waved off the contest. Upon leaving the ring Peter returned to the locker room and “Big G” was mobbed at ringside for fan pictures. continue...
BOXING REFEREE JIMMY VILLERS COLLAPES AFTER BOXING MATCH YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Boxing referee Jimmy Villers collapsed on his way to the locker room Saturday night after a bout on the undercard of Kelly Pavlik's middleweight title defense against Miguel Espino.
Villers had just officiated Miguel Angel Garcia's featherweight victory against Yogli Herrera at the Beeghly Center on the campus of Youngstown State University when he collapsed with what appeared to be a heart attack.
Medical personnel used a defibrillator and strapped oxygen to his face, and Villers was awake and alert when he was placed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
A cardiologist sitting near the ring helped take care of Villers, a former boxer. continue...
TOP RANK FINALIZING DEAL WITH FOXSPORTS, PUTTING ON 3 SHOWS A MONTH Promoter Top Rank, which lost roughly 30 dates annually when Spanish-language network Telefutura canceled the weekly Friday night series "Solo Boxeo" at the end of 2008 for economic reasons, is filling the void.
Bob Arum's company, which controlled about three-quarters of the Telefutura dates, is finalizing a deal for 36 dates with Fox Sports en Espanol and sister network Fox Sports Net in 2010, Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com Friday.
The deal calls for Top Rank to deliver three shows a month to the networks. Under the terms of the deal, two of the shows each month will come from sites in the United States. A third show each month will take place at a site in Mexico with Fernando Beltran's Zanfer Promotions, a leading Mexican promoter and Top Rank's longtime close associate, taking the lead. continue...
Leo Santa Cruz TKO's Juan Jose Beltran in the second round.
Edner Cherry KO's Jovann Jones in the third. Jones down in the 2nd round with body shot and down twice again in the third.
Sharif Bogere scored a unanimous decision over Christian Favela in a six round fight.
Fedor Chudinov scored a unanimous decision over Cesar Ibarra. Ibarra was down in the 2nd round by a body shot. It was an all action fight for all 4 rounds.
Joseph Eldgel KO'd Juan Carlos Diaz in the first round. continue...
Leo Santa Cruz 121 vs. Juan Jose Beltran 122 Edner Cherry 134 vs. Jovann Jones 133.5 Sharif Bogere 136.25 vs. Christian Favela 135 Fidel Maldonado 135.25 vs. Nicholaus Brannie, 137.25 Ivan Redkac, 131 vs. Napoleon Mathews 132 Joseph Elegele 144 vs. Juan Carlos Diaz 148 Fedor Chudinov 159 vs. Cesar Ibarra 160.5 Dmitry Chudinov 159.5 vs. Flavio Cardoza 161 Hastings Bwayla 147 vs. Anthony McDavitt 148 continue...
A recent report said Klitschko had signed a preliminary agreement to fight the Briton next year but the WBA champion rubbished the suggestion, saying he is focusing on his mandatory defence against John Ruiz.
Haye won the title last month with a points victory over Nicolai Valuev in Germany, and is known to be after Klitschko's WBC belt next. continue...
According to a source very close to the situation, Floyd Mayweather, JR., has threatened to pull out of the March showdown with Manny Pacquiao over a weight issue. Apparently the weight of the meeting has been established, but the wiggle room that Floyd allegedly wants is being contested by Team Pacquiao. In his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd came in heavy and paid for it financially, but others contend that Marquez paid for it in the ring, losing badly. Pacquiao does not want to face a fighter a division or so heavier than he is and has rightfully protested.
With the Manny Pacquiao bout in limbo, other options have been mentioned but these appear to be negotiation tactics. Reportedly, Mayweather’s camp has suggested that an in between bout would take place in March against a much lesser foe, perhaps a Yuri Foreman or Matthew Hatton and after that, should Pacquiao not accept the terms, a bout with the winner of the Shane Mosley – Andre Berto fight could be in the wings.
Although other options have been mentioned, expect this fight to stay on course and occur. There is far too much money involved and they have agreed on the most important specifics…the cash divide. Now we are in the bickering stage of the negotiations and expect more and more little things blown out of proportion and turned into big deals. continue...
TWITTER FILES: BENARD HOPKINS ACCEPTS FIGHT WITH DANNY GREEN! With Roy Jones Jr. getting stopped in one round against Danny Green, which stopped the Benard Hopkins vs Roy Jones Jr. rematch, it leaves but only one fight left for Benard Hopkins. That fight is Benard Hopkins vs Danny Green. Danny let it be known that he wants to take out another legend and it is Benard Hopkins. Benard went to his twitter account and said "Danny Green called me out, I'll take the fight". This fight could be good, but where would it take place?
Let's start off by saying that Benard Hopkins is known for upsets. It seems the tougher the competition the better he trains and comes up with a brillant strategy. Even at 44 years old Benard has what it takes to win a World Title at Cruiserweight. It would be interesting to see what the fight odds would be. Danny Green feels real good right now and he feels beating Benard would seal his thirst for being a Legend Killer. Where would the fight take place? Back in Danny's home town of course. It would be the biggest draw and draw the most money. That is a no-brainer.
Junior welterweight Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) gained revenge against Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs), taking a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. All three judges scored it 116-111. Malignaggi was erroneously credited with a knockdown in round ten by referee Gino Rodriguez.
Welterweight Victor Ortiz (25-2-1, 20 KOs) returned from his loss to Marcos Maidana with a seventh round TKO over veteran Antonio Diaz (45-6-1, 27 KOs). Ortiz dropped Diaz in round three and the bout ended between rounds six and seven when Diaz could not continue due to a bad cut over his left eye
BRADLEY AND DARCHINYAN ARE BOTH VICTORIOUS TONIGHT WBO junior welterweight champion and hometown hero Timothy Bradley Jr. (25-0, 11 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten WBO interim junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (27-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Bradley dropped Peterson in round three with a right hand and overcame a game effort by Peterson to win by scores of 118-110, 119-108, 120-107.
WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (33-2-1, 26 KOs) scored a spectacular second round KO over WBC interim super flyweight champion Tomas Rojas (32-11-1, 22 KOs). A good action fight ended when Darchinyan connected with a straight left that put Rojas down for the count at the 2:54 mark.
VITALI KLITSCHKO WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER KEVIN JOHNSON WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland. Vitali pressed the action and threw most of the power punches, but had trouble catching the crafty Johnson cleanly. Johnson was essentially a one-armed fighter as he relied almost exclusively on his jab. Klitschko became more dominant as the bout progressed, with the late rounds going all Vitali’s way. Scores were 120-108, 120-108, 119-109. Johnson became only the second fighter to go the full twelve with Vitali, the other being Timo Hoffmann. continue...
WEIGHTS FROM CHICAGO, DIAZ AND MALIGNAGGI MAKE WEIGHT Juan Diaz 138.4 vs. Paulie Malignaggi 138.6 (NABO junior welterweight title) Victor Ortiz 144 vs. Antonio Diaz 144 Erislandy Lara 15.5 vs. Luciano Perez 155.5 Argenis Mendez 130 vs. Morris Chule 129.5 Jimmy Herrera 146 vs. Gustavo Palacios 148 Hylon Williams 137 vs. Humberto Tapia 137 Randall Bailey 148 vs. Germaine Sanders 146.5 Jermell Charlo 146.5 vs. Abdon Lozano 146.5 Ronald Hearns 154 vs. Shadrack Kipruto 154.5 Omar Figueroa 138.5 vs. Anthony Woods 137.5 Dominick Guinn 239 vs. Charles Davis 214 Darlington Agha 239 vs. Terry Adams 208 Venue: UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL Promoter: Golden Boy TV: HBO continue...
“I have just been informed though numerous press reports that Jermain Taylor has elected to continue his participation in The Super Six: World Boxing Classic tournament, and will face Andre Ward in April. It is with a heavy heart, but strong conviction, that I will recuse myself and DiBella Entertainment as Jermain’s promoter.
“Jermain’s career has been outstanding, and it has been a pleasure and honor to promote him. His victories against Bernard Hopkins remain the highlights of my career as a promoter. Jermain is not only a great fighter, but a good and decent man with a wonderful family. It is out of genuine concern for him and his family that I am compelled to make this decision. “I informed him, as I do all my contracted fighters, that my goal was to help his secure financial stability for his family, maximize his potential, and leave our unforgiving sport with his health intact.
“It is my belief that the continuation of Jermain’s career as an active fighter places him at unnecessary risk. While he is undoubtedly capable of prevailing in future bouts, I cannot, in conscience, remain involved given my assessment of such risk.
“I wish Jermain all the best in his future endeavors. All of us at DiBella Entertainment hold Jermain close to our hearts and consider him and his family part of our family. We wish him Godspeed and continued health.” – Lou DiBella continue...
TIMOTHY BRADLEY AND LAMONT PETERSON MAKE WEIGHT Undefeated WBO junior welterweight world champion Timothy Bradley and undefeated interim champion Lamont Peterson weigh in (Bradley 138 lb, Peterson 139 lb) Friday for their upcoming world title fight at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, Dec. 12 live on Showtime. continue...
Westminster , MD – With Christmas just around the corner, most Americans look forward to settling down and relaxing. Vacation days and temporary care free living typically go hand in hand with everyone’s favorite time of the year. While time off and prepping for Christmas is yet to cross his mind, USBO Light Heavyweight champion Mark “TNT” Tucker is promising an early present for opponent George Armenta: a ten round beatdown. continue...
DIAZ VS MALIGNAGGI UNDERCARD The full lineup has been announced for Saturday’s fight card at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago featuring the rematch between jr welterweights Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz and Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi plus welterweights “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and Antonio “Tono” Diaz.
In middleweight action scheduled for 10 rounds, Cuban southpaw sensation Erislandy Lara (8-0, 5 KO’s) will face the stiffest test of his professional career when he steps up in class to take on Chicago’s own Luciano Perez (17-9-1, 15 KO’s). Lara has been on a tear since turning pro in July of 2008, wowing crowds with his concussive power, blazing speed and ring savvy way beyond his years. Across the ring from him will be “El Gallo Bravo,” who is coming off a big technical knockout win over Miguel Hernandez in March and would like nothing more than to put an end to Lara’s string of professional perfection. continue...
After we watched the first round beat down of Roy Jones Jr. against Danny Green, one has to wonder "Why is Roy Jones still fighting?". Well we found out this weekend why he is still fighting. "Money Talks" was what Roy Jones Jr. posted on his twitter page this weekend. The question is, why do that to your fans. With a statement like that, it makes fans feel that they got swindled into thinking you came to fight to win the Cruiserweight Title. The hype about fighting Benard Hopkins in a rematch was all thrown out the window. continue...
PAUL WILLIAMS SQEAKS BY WITH WIN AND CHRIS ARREOLA KO'S BRIAN MINTO In a war, two-division world champion Paul Williams (38-1, 27 KOs) won a twelve round majority decision over WBC interim super middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs) in a non-title middleweight bout on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Both fighters were down in round one. Martinez’ trip to the deck was of the flash variety, while Williams went down hard. Martinez dominated rounds two and three. Williams got back into the fight from round four and won the middle rounds. It was a battle of attrition down the stretch and both fighters were spent at the end of twelve great rounds. Scores were 115-113, 119-110 and 114-114. continue...
AMIR KHAN DEFEATS DMITIRY SALITA IN THE 1ST ROUND, BREIDIS PRESCOTT IS DEFEATED AGAIN WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KOs) destroyed previously unbeaten Dmitiry Salita (30-1-1, 16 KOs) in the first round on Saturday night at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. Khan decked Salita immediately with a right hand, and Salita was sent down again from a barrage of punches. The fight was finally stopped by referee Luis Pabon after the third knockdown. The fight lasted 76 seconds. It was Khan’s first defense of the belt.
In a WBO lightweight eliminator, WBO #2 Kevin Mitchell (30-0, 22 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over WBO #11 Breidis Prescott (21-2, 18 KOs). Mitchell, moving up from the 130lb ranks, simply outboxed Amir Khan’s lone conqueror in earning a 119-110, 118-111, 117-111. continue...
MARCO HUCK WON A CLOSE TWELVE ROUND DECISION OVER OLA AFOLABI WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (27-1, 20 KOs) scored a close twelve round unanimous decision over interim champ Ola Afolabi (14-2-3, 6 KOs) at the Ludwigsburg Arena, in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Scores were 115-113, 115-113, 116-112 for Huck who often hammered Afolabi on the ropes and was generally the aggressor. In the co-feature, IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (18-0, 13 KOs) ripped apart Leo Nolan (27-2, 10 KOs) in an impressive three round demolition. continue...
PRESS EVENT FAST EDDIE CHAMBERS IN ATLANTIC CITY ATLANTIC CITY (DECEMBER 5TH, 2009)—TODAY AT 2:30 PM IN Atlantic City, The number-one ranked Heavyweight in the world, “Fast” Eddie Chambers will be available for a media gathering to discuss a possible world title shot against Wladimir Klitschko that is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2010.
The media roundtable will take place at 2:30 pm at Palladium Ballroom A inside Caesars Atlantic City
WHO:“Fast” Eddie Chambers—The number-one ranked Heavyweight in the world What:Media Roundtable and one on one interview plus photo-op When:TODAY—December 5th, 2009 2:30 pm WHERE:PALLADIUM BALLROOM A Caesars Atlantic City Contact:Marc Abrams 856 287 7611 continue...
