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.
Sept 17, 2010 - Telefutura - 10/9 CST Los Angeles, California
Luis Ramos vs. (TBA)
ESPN REPORTS THAT PACQUIAO ACCEPTS A 50/50 SPLIT Manny Pacquiao has signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in boxing's biggest fight on March 13, a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com on Friday night.
Arum and Pacquiao met for two hours Friday to discuss the proposed deal, according to Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz, who told the Associated Press that "Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn't think was a problem. The requests of Manny were so realistic that Arum doesn't feel it's a problem and it's pretty much a done deal." continue...
SHOWTIME BOXING RESULTS: CARSON JONES KO'S TYRONE BRUSON IN THE 3RD Junior middleweight veteran Carson Jones (24-7-1, 15 KOs) promised to expose KO King Tyrone Brunson (21-1-1, 20 KOs) and that’s just what he did on Friday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. Jones dropped Brunson in round three with a big right hand then got the stoppage with a sustained follow up barrage. Time was 2:39. Brunson started his career with a record 19 consecutive first round KOs, albeit against suspect opposition.
Former WBO junior lightweight world champion Mike Anchondo (30-2, 19 KOs) won an eight round split decision over previously undefeated Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (13-1, 6 KOs) in an all action fight. Scores were 77-75, 77-75 Anchondo, 79-73 Herrera. continue...
OMAR HENRY WORKOUT VIDEO Omar Henry is getting a good workout on the body bag. Omar is 6-0, 5 KO's and he is preparing for his Dec 19th showdown with Dave Saunders in Youngstown, Ohio. Check out the Video. continue...
In a minor upset at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York City on Thursday night, 25-year old Jr. Welterweight Tim Coleman (17-1-1, 4 KO) of Baltimore, Maryland, picked up the best win of his young career with a twelve-round split decision over Greek-born 30-year old former title challenger Mike Arnaoutis (22-4-2, 10 KO) of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Both men came in right at the division limit of 140 lbs. continue...
AMERICANS ROY JONES JR. AND VERQUAN KIMBROUGH GET STOPPED IN THEIR AUSTRALIAN DEBUTS IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (28-3, 25 KOs) scored a major upset when he stopped boxing legend Roy Jones Jr (54-6, 40 KOs) in round one moments ago at the Acer Arena, Homebush, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Green was the aggressor from the opening bell and connected with two solid left hands and a right cross to the temple that dropped Jones. The referee Howard Foster crowned Green at 2:02 to save Jones from further punishment when he was in no condition to defend himself. Green thanked his boxing team for helping him to achieve his greatest ring victory. Jones congratulated Green on his victory. Green’s devastating win likely torpedoed Jones’ planned rematch with Bernard Hopkins, who fights Enrique Ornelas tonight in Philadelphia. Maybe the door is now open for Green to face Hopkins. continue...
FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS RETURN FOR THE 12TH SEASON "Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.
Former junior middleweight titlist Roman Karmazin (39-3-1, 25 KOs) of Russia will face Colombia's Dionisio Miranda (20-4-2, 18 KOs) in Glendale, Calif., in a middleweight title elimination bout in the main event of the season premier (10 p.m. ET). The winner will receive a mandatory title shot against Sebastian Sylvester of Germany. continue...
ROY JONES AND DANNY GREEN BOTH MAKE WEIGHT FOR THEIR DEC 2 SHOWDOWN Roy Jones Jr. weighed in at 179.6 lbs and Danny Green weighed in at 179.2 lbs. Both fighters promised a victory. Danny Green said that he hits like bricks and will put Roy Jones to sleep for a week. Roy said that he can fight inside or box outside. He said Danny does not want to box him, because that is what he does for a living. Be sure to check out the showdown tomorrow. continue...
BENARD HOPKINS VS ENRIQUE ORNELAS PRESSER Former two-division world champion Bernard Hopkins and Enrique Ornelas pose on November 30, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the press conference for their December 2, 2009 bout at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia which will be televised live on VERSUS.
BERNARD HOPKINS
“I’m fighting one of the toughest guys out there (Enrique Ornelas) and I have more to lose than him. I must let myself believe that I am him, and that he is me. Not everybody can do it, but I can.
“This is not a tune-up; this is a get-up. This is a get-up for me to get prepared for a new year. continue...
It was another black eye for boxing Saturday night in Quebec City, Canada, where South African Lightweight Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KO’s) faced Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KO’s) of the Dominican Republic for the vacant IBF Lightweight title.
This fight started with Guzman winning the first two rounds using a slick, aggressive approach that involved some impressive feints, great in and out movement and punches that were landing. That lasted until near the end of the second round, when a Funeka jab opened a small cut over Guzman’s right eye. From round three on, it was all Ali Funeka, who found his range and used his height to keep Guzman at the end of his jab. Guzman was a bloody mess by the fourth round, as the Funeka jab had busted up his nose and pecked away at the small cut that grew larger and bled more as the rounds progressed. continue...
DON KING "MY BAD", JOHN RUIZ IS A FREE AGENT Don King Productions issued a press release yesterday stating the company had a valid promotional contract with heavyweight boxer John Ruiz. Upon further review, Don King has learned that Ruiz’s contract with DKP has expired. “My boxing department had advised me my contract was still active, which turned out to be incorrect,” King said. “I apologize to John, his representatives, boxing fans and members of the media for making this mistake.” King explained that he was told that Ruiz had signed a three-year contract extension when in fact it had only been for two years. “When I was told this morning of this error, I immediately wanted to get the correct information out,” King said. “John had been with me since 1998, and I would prefer to see him stay with me, but he is free to do as he sees fit. I wish him well.” continue...
P.B: How is training going for your December 5th clash with Amir Khan for the WBA Junior Welterweight tiltle? D.S: So far training is going great, its the best camp I have had so far I'm very happy with the results, and I'm ready to fight.
P.B: Have you found good sparring partners to prepare you for Khan's style? DS: Yea I have found good sparring parntners, you know you can never find fighters exactly like a fighter but close enough. We are working things that we think Khan will be doing things that are part of his style, but yea sparrings going really well. continue...
ANDRE WARD BEATS MIKKEL KESSLER BY TECHNICAL DECISION Boxing Results: Ward Defeats Kessler in the 11th when the fight was stopped due to a cut over Kessler's eye. The scores were 97-93 98-92 98-92 all in favor for Andre Ward for the Technical Decision. During post fight interview Kessler said he lost because of the headbutts and that he had the hometown judges and ref. Ward commented that maybe 1 headbutt was accurate but the rest came from punches. With this win, it puts Ward at the number 2 ranking right behind Arthur Abraham. Also with this win, Andre Ward becomes the new WBA Super Middleweight Champion. continue...
KESSLER VS WARD WEIGH IN FROM OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Mikkel Kessler 167 vs Andre Ward 166.5 (WBA super middleweight champonship) Karim Mayfield 151.5 vs Francisco Santana 150.5 Tony Hirsch 164 vs Jose Celeya 166 Mel Crossty 130 vs Carlos Herrera 130.5 Venue: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA TV: SHOWTIME continue...
WINKY WRIGHT VS GRADY BREWER FOR DEC 11 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - Five-hundred sixteen years ago tomorrow, Christopher Columbus landed on the northwest coast of a tiny island in what is now known as the Caribbean Sea on his second voyage to the New World, and called it San Juan Batista. Today, we know it as Puerto Rico (meaning "rich port"). On December 11, Ronald "Winky" Wright and Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer will be doing some landing of their own, in "Back to Business," a match-up of middleweights at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, live on Pay-Per-View.
Wright is looking to return to prominence after a tough loss to Paul Williams in April, while the season two "The Contender" winner Brewer looks to emerge victorious against a bonafied Hall of Famer and arguably the toughest opponent he has faced. continue...
Ward’s close to his Oakland-area home in a training-camp environment, committed to the point that he missed a father-son activity days before the bout, for Kessler’s WBA super-middleweight title.
“I talked to my wife and she told me he was crying,” Ward, a father of three, said at a recent public workout. “That was tough.” continue...
“Cotto’s punches hurt but I just pretended they did not so as to discourage him” Pacquiao was quoted as saying.
After the 12-round fight, Cotto was taken to the hospital upon advice of the Nevada Athletic Commission as a pre-cautionary measure for routine full body scan. Thankfully, it was announced later that his is fine and will box again another day.
Pacquiao did not have to go but he stayed at the dressing room for several minutes to be attended by a plastic surgeon. Bob Arum indicated that they had to “drain some blood from his right ear to prevent the so called “cauliflower” effect that is prevalent on boxers and wrestlers.
At the post fight press conference the ever smiling world champion came in sporting a huge bandage on his right ear.
But he did not seem affected as he answered questions from the media.
He even sang a few bars of the same song he sung at the Jimmy Kimmel Show a week ago and invited everyone to witness his concert. “Of course you will have to pay $40.00”, he said. continue...
PARADE OF CHAMPIONS IN PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA --Since it is the most historic boxing arena in Philadelphia, it is only fitting that the Legendary Blue Horizon is having a “Night of Legends” to honor Philly’s greatest fighters. On December 12th at 7:00 PM, fans and media are invited to meet and mingle with Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon, Jeff Chandler, Matthew Saad Mohammad, Buster Drayton, Charles Brewer, Eugene “Cyclone” Hart, Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts, Tex Cobb, Richie Kates, and many others. These fighters will be honored in a special ceremony as we begin the creation of a Philadelphia Boxing Museum to be located in the Blue Horizon lobby.
Philadelphia is boxing’s City of Champions, most of whom have fought at The Legendary Blue Horizon. “The Blue” has featured over 50 different world champions since it began hosting boxing back in 1961. continue...
MANNY PAQUIAO STOPS MIGUEL COTTO IN THE12TH ROUND FOR THE WBO TITLE In an amazing, violent fight, Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) stopped WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) in round twelve to win another world title in an unprecedented seventh weight division on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters were on the attack from the opening bell. Pacman dropped Cotto with a right hook in round three. Cotto dominated round four, but was dropped by a left uppercut at the end of the round. Cotto fought courageously but was rocked again in the sixth by Pacman’s hurtful shots coming in from all angles. Cotto began to box from the outside in the seventh with some success. However, Pacquiao continued to stalk him and break him down. Cotto was in survival mode down the stretch. Referee Kenny Bayless finally waved in off in round twelve. Time was :55. continue...
WEIGH IN FROM LAS VEGAS MANNY PAQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO AND MORE .... Manny Pacquiao 144 vs Miguel Cotto 145 (WBO welterweight championship/WBC Diamond belt) Daniel Santos 154 vs Yuri Foreman 154 (WBA super welterweight championship) Julio Cesar Chavez 160 vs Troy Rowland 159 Alfonso Gomez 145.5 vs Jesus Soto-Karass 148** Matt Korobov 160.5 vs James Winchester 158 Eden Sonsona 121 vs Eilon Kedem 119.5 Abner Cotto 133 vs Lupe Guzman 134.5 Ernie Marquez 112 vs Richie Mepranum 113.5 Rodrigo Garcia 150 vs Martin Guerra 152 **Soto-Karass stripped down naked and reweighed at 147.5. Has to lose 1/2 pound. continue...
SUGAR SHANE MOSELY VS ANDRE BERTO PRESSER SET FOR THIS SATURDAY Taking advantage of all the boxing-related press in Las Vegas for Pacquiao-Cotto, Golden Boy Promotions has scheduled an open-to-the-public press conference on Saturday with current WBA welterweight champ Sugar Shane Mosley and current WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto to officially announce their upcoming bout set for January 30 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The press conference will take place at 11AM in the Mizuya Lounge (formerly J-Pop) at Mandalay Bay. The “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya will also be on hand. Fight fans should also keep an eye out for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, who also has a press event scheduled for that day at Mandalay Bay. continue...
MIKE TYSON WAS JUST ARRESTED Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has reportedly been arrested at LAX for allegedly roughing up an paparazzi. Iron Mike has been detained by airport police on suspicion of battery. The paparazzi was also arrested before being taken to the hospital. continue...
JUAN DIAZ VS PAULIE MALIGNAGGI REMATCH PRESSER After controversy, heated conversations and negotiations were settled, former three-time lightweight world champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz and former junior welterweight world champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi met face-to-face yesterday to announce the December 12 rematch of their exciting August 22 bout. Diaz and Malignaggi will square off on neutral ground at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in 12 round junior welterweight bout that will be televised live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark.
JUAN DIAZ, Former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion
“I’m very excited to be here in Chicago…all the people here treat me like I’m a real Chicago resident. I decided I liked it so much, I may adopt it as my second hometown.” (Diaz then held up a Chicago Bears jersey.) continue...
SERGIO MARTINEZ SAYS HE WILL KO PAUL WILLIAMS COME DEC 5TH WBC super welterweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (44-1-2, 24 KOs) vowed today to knock out two-division WBO champ Paul “The Punisher” Williams (37-1, 27 KOs) when they meet in a middleweight bout on December 5th at the Boardwalk Hall Ballroom in Atlantic City. “I’m going to win by knockout and I’m sure of it,” said Martinez. “I’m in the best shape of my life and at the peak of my career. I’m a lot faster than Paul and I don’t take as many hits as he does, so I know that will really bode well for me in the fight.” Williams said he’s heard it before. “They all say they’re going to win until they get in the ring, then all that changes once the punches start flying.” continue...
TKO BOXING, THREE SHOWS IN SIX DAYS LAS VEGAS, NV TKO Boxing Promotions finished up an unprecedented swing of cross country world class professional boxing events over the last week culminating Thursday night in Cockeysville, Maryland, as they presented an action packed evening at the Fourth Annual Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing Event at Martins Valley Mansion.
Said Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing, “This week shows the strength of TKO Boxing as we’re able to present three world class shows in Johnstown , Pennsylvania , Los Angeles and Baltimore featuring some of the best contenders and prospects in boxing.” continue...
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Let me preface this by saying I like Saturday night's Alfredo Angulo-Harry Joe Yorgey junior middleweight fight. I think it'll be a good scrap and a great way to open the HBO show headlined by the compelling Chad Dawson-Glen Johnson rematch.
Angulo is one of the most exciting fighters around, a guy who never takes a backward step. Yorgey is a good boxer now being trained by Kelly Pavlik trainer Jack Loew. Yorgey seemed very confident and excited for the fight when I chatted with him Friday night in the hotel lobby.
However -- and it's a big however -- I find it quite disgusting that the WBO sanctioned the fight for its interim 154-pound title. That's just wrong on so many levels. continue...
CHAD DAWSON ONCE AGAIN BEATS GLEN JOHNSON AND PICKS UP WBC INTERIM BELT IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs) defended his IBO belt and won the vacant WBC interim belt with a twelve round unanimous decision over Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) on Saturday night at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Dawson was to fast and to slick for Johnson tonight. Their first fight was very close but this time Dawson put all questions to rest with his brilliant performance. Dawson is still calling out Benard Hopkins but that might not happen with a supposed showdown with Benard Hopkins vs Roy Jones set for 2010. The final scores were 115-113, 115-113, 117-111 all for Chad Dawson. continue...
DAVID HAYE SLAYS THE RUSSIAN GIANT NIKOLAY VALUEV OVER 12 BORING ROUNDS Britain’s David “The Hayemaker” Haye (23-1, 21 KOs) made a history by becoming only the second ever cruiserweight champion to capture a world title in the most prestigious weight class on Saturday night at the Versischerung Arena in Nuremberg, Germany. Haye outpointed WBA heavyweight titleholder Nikolay Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs) with the scores 114-114, 116-112 and 116-112. WBA #4 Haye followed the path of the legendary Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, who was, ironically, defeated by Nikolay in his last bout.
I don't think that both fighters combined didn't even though close to 300 punches. I don't think they even landed a total of 100 punches combined together.
At the conclusion of twelve fairly uneventful rounds, judge Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes of Spain scored it a draw 114-114, while Tom Miller (USA) and Stefano Carozza (Italy) both had it 116-112 for the challenger and “the new WBA champion of the world” David Haye. Referee was Luis Pabon of Puerto Rico. Fightnews press row was divided in its opinion, almost resembling the official scoresheet: 112-116 (twice) for Haye and 114-113 for Valuev.
Valuev commented, “His speed was too much for me”, said disappointed but still classy Niko during a post-fight shortie. “I don’t think it was a one-sided loss for me but it clearly wasn’t the best day in my life”.
Haye commented, “I did it exactly what I had predicted”, exclaimed the flamboyant champion. “I proved myself to be the best heavyweight in the world. Valuev was a tough fighter to overcome but I’ve done it at the end of the day”. continue...
My counter says 8 days, 10 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds for the most anticipated fight of the year. Even as I am writing this article, I can feel a chill coming down my spine. The hair on my arms is lifting and yet we still have a total of 729,024 seconds left for this amazing event. Yes, I even count the seconds left to this fight, not only because we are about to watch two of the best fighters the sport has brought to us in the past years or because Manny Pacquiao is pound for pound best but because on November 14th we will witness a war. continue...
Sugar Shane Mosely said the contract is signed. Here's what he had to say via his twitter account, "I heard berto was mad because I said I was gonna ruin his career, well I know the truth hurts sometime." "I'm glad he signed the contract tho, so now I going to display what I started with Margarito. I'm dishin a** whupping's in 2010!" "I don't care who it is! The true welterweight king has spoken!"
Wow, let the games begin. This will be a nice showdown for 2010. continue...
