2008 Olympic Bronze Medal Winner David Price Showcased in Battle of British Heavyweights
Live Saturday on FIGHT NOW  
HOBOKEN, NJ -  American boxing fans will have the opportunity to watch red-hot British heavyweight prospect David Price in action this Saturday afternoon (May 19) on  FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - live starting at 5:45 PM / ET from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
 

Price 12-0, 10 KOs), a 2008 Olympic bronze medal winner, defends his British Boxing Board of Control ("BBB of C") British heavyweight crown against veteran Sam Sexton (15-2, 6 KOs) in the 12-round main event that's also for the vacant Commonwealth title.

The undefeated Price is an imposing figure in the ring, standing 6' 8" and weighing 245 pounds.  He is coming off of an impressive BBB of C British heavyweight title-winning performance last January against veteran John McDermott (26-7), in which Price floored his outclassed opponent three times in the opening round.  As a prelude for Saturday afternoon's heavyweight championship match between Price and Sexton, FIGHT NOW TV will replay Price's first-round knockout of McDermott on Friday night (May 18) at 10 PM / ET.

The 28-year-old Price is the No. 8 rated heavyweight in Europe, as well as No. 22 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"). Sexton (15-2, 6 KOs), who is ranked No. 11 in Europe, is best known for winning the second PrizeFighter Tournament in 2008.  He is the former Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight Champion having twice defeated Irish heavyweight Martin Rogan.

"Frank Maloney has been promoting great, entertaining shows in the United Kingdom for many years," noted FIGHT NOW TV Co-Founder & General Manager Mike Garrow.  "We're fortunate to be partnering with him for this show.  This is a continuation of FIGHT NOW TV delivering world-class fights to American fans.  Price is a physical monster who people are already predicting will become world champion some day.  He has Olympian pedigree and we're delighted to be giving American fans an opportunity to watch him fight live against a trough, experienced opponent in Sexton."

The other FIGHT NOW TV aired bout is the 12-round co-feature between Paul "Eddy" Edwards (9-1, 3 KOs) and Kevin "Satch" Satchell (7-0) for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight championship.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.
 
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SERRANO AND MAYFIELD IN HEATED ALBANY PRESS CONFERENCE
ALBANY, NY - Undefeated junior welterweights Ray "Tito" Serrano and Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield wasted no time at today's press conference in Albany, New York getting in each other's face just two days ahead of their "ESPN Friday Night Fights" showdown at the Times Union Center set for this Friday, May 18, 2012.

Ranked # 9 by the WBA with an undefeated record of 18-0-0 with eight stoppages, Philadelphia's Serrano challenges San Francisco's Mayfield, 15-0-1 (9KO's), in a ten round fight for Mayfield's NABO Title.

In the eight round co-main event, middleweight prospects will clash as heavy-handed knockout artist Jason Escalera of Union City, New Jersey battles Geneva, New York's Nick Brinson.

Also featured is an eight round light heavyweight bout between Albany, New York based contender Vincent Miranda and former world title challenger David Telesco of Portchester, New York.

The undercard of "ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" includes the Capital Region's favorite son Kevin "KID" Rooney Jr., along with Schenectady junior welterweight Bryan Abraham.

Tickets, priced at $30, $40, $50 and $75, are available through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000) or at the Times Union Center Box Office, (www.timesunioncenter-albany.com), and at select local Wal-Mart Music Centers. Tickets are also available by calling Star Boxing at 718-823-2000 or on their website www.starboxing.com.  

 
 
THEOPHANE NOW FACES HAMILTON
ASHLEY THEOPHANE will now risk his British light-welterweight title against Darren Hamilton this weekend, after turning down a defence against Adil Anwar.

Hamilton, 33, has stepped in at four days’ notice to challenge Theophane (11-2), who was left without an opponent when Steve Williams pulled out on Monday.

Theophane (31-4-1) will win a Lonsdale belt outright if he defeats Hamilton at Aintree racecourse.

Their fight is the chief support when David Price (12-0) and Sam Sexton (15-2) clash for the vacant British and Commonwealth heavyweight title.

Promoter Frank Maloney wanted to match Theophane against Adil Anwar who boxes on the bill, but the champion refused.
Maloney said: “I wanted to make Ashley against Adil, which would have been a tremendous fight.

“Unfortunately Ashley didn’t want it and although that is disappointing I cannot force him into a fight.

“He will fight Darren who won’t make it easy in his quest to win a Lonsdale belt and I am sure fans will see a good contest.

“Darren was in training for a Southern Area title defence, and deserves a lot of credit for stepping up to the plate.”

In a third major title fight Liverpool rivals Paul Edwards (9-1) and Kevin Satchell square off for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight crown
Classy Leeds boxer Anwar (16-1) meets Dave Ryan (13-5) in a vacant English title and eliminator for Theophane’s crown.

Other fights include: John Donnelly (13-2) v Mike Robinson (5-4-3) (English super-flyweight title), Bob Ajisafe (9-2) v Travis Dickinson (12-0) English light-heavyweight crown.
 

DUKE CITY VISITOR:  TURNSTILE KING OF THE PACIFIC NORTH WEST
By: Austin Killeen – BillyCBoxing.com

I first made the acquaintance of one Daniel Victor Kirkman four years ago in Renton, Washington.  I was writing a magazine article about the former contender and knew little about him other than his matchups with George Foremam.  In addition to getting a great story, I made a friend for life and acquired a new outdoor activity; hiking mountain trails.  When the phone rang a few days ago, it was Boone Kirkman and he was in Albuquerque for a short stay.  “I feel like Jed Clampett of The Beverly Hillbillies as I am driving a van with my wife, two birds and a dog across the South West.” Watching Boone and his wife Terese unload their van in my driveway; I realized the Clampett reference was spot on.

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Edwin 'La Bomba' Rodriguez Ready to replace Dirrell In WBC super middleweight title fight
WORCESTER, Mass.  - Undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez is ready, willing and able to replace No. 1 contender Anthony Dirrell, who was recently injured in a motorcycle accident, and fight No. 2 rated Nikola Sjekloca for the vacant World Boxing Council ("WBC") 168-pound title.

Sjekloca and Dirrell, who is out of action for a reported six months, were ordered to fight for the WBC title, after Andre Ward was declared "Champion in Recess."  

"This is why I signed with Lou DiBella," Rodriguez said from Andy Lee's training camp where he is sparring with the Irish middleweight contender.  "It's my time and I'm ready to replace Dirrell against Sjekloca.  If anybody can get this opportunity for me it's Lou."

The 27-year-old Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), a native of the Dominican Republic who lives in Worcester (MA), has been showcased on HBO, three times on ShoBox, and featured twice on ESPN.  In his last five fights, he has beaten opponents with a combined record of 83-7-2, including three world-rated fighters (Don George, Aaron Pryor, Jr. and James McGirt), as well as unbeaten National amateur champion Will Rosinsky).

"We're ready for the best but it looks like Ward's moving up in weight and (Lucian) Bute's tied-up with (Carl) Froch," Rodriguez' manager Larry Army noted.  "Right now, though, Edwin has earned a world title shot and we're confident he's ready to fight and beat Sjekloca."

Sjekloca (24-0, 7 KOs), a 33-year-old Serbian who lives in Montenegro, is the reigning WBC International super middleweight champion.  However, he has fought only once outside of Montenegro and Serbia, in 2010 against 8-24 Artem Vychkin in a win by six-round decision.  The lone opponent of note Sjekloca has fought is four-time world title challenger and former European champion, Khoren Gevor, who lost a close 12-round decision to Sjekloca last year.

Rodriguez, who cracked The Ring Magazine world ratings last week at No. 10, is ranked  No. 3 International Boxing Federation ("IBF"), No. 5 by the WBC, #8 World Boxing Association ("WBA") and #13 World Boxing Organization ("WBO").

 

Byarm: “This is my shot at redemption”
 

Washington, DC  – Like most professional boxers, heavyweight Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm never thought about what it’d be like to lose.
 
The Washington, DC based Philadelphian stopped 9 of his first 13 opponents and was named one of the best prospects in the beltway region. Still, Byarm, who had less than 15 amateur fights, was learning on the job. Between his work ethic and sparring quality fighters such as Tony Thompson, Byarm made notable improvements with every fight. In his final bout of 2011, the crowd-pleasing 29-year-old stopped veteran Clinton Boldridge in 74 seconds and planned to step up the competition.
 
Earlier this year, Byarm got his opportunity; albeit under far different circumstances than he imagined.
 
On January 21 before a nationally televised audience on the NBC Sports Network, Byarm dropped a competitive decision to fellow American heavyweight Bryant Jennings in a bout that both men took on five days notice. The loss was unexpected, but he considered it a learning experience.
 
“The Jennings fight taught me that I had to be more patient and stick to my game plan,” said Byarm. “I wanted to impose my will on him but his defense and movement were very good and I didn’t make the adjustments my team discussed.”
 
Luckily, Byarm can prove that he’s amongst America’s top heavyweights when he challenges highly touted Magomed Abdusalamov at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV Friday, July 6 on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights. Like Jennings, Abdusalamov is yet to taste defeat, winning all 14 of his bouts by knockout. The 6’3 Russian’s last three opponents were a combined 34-1 and his most recent victory, a four round destruction of previously unbeaten Jason Pettaway, earned him the WBC USNBC title.
 
“He’s a decent fighter but I’ve seen a lot of flaws,” Byarm said of Abdusalamov. “I’m going to fight my fight and we’ve got a good game plan this time around. His record and knockouts don’t’ mean much to me because he hasn’t fought anybody of my caliber. He has punching power but I have punching power too. I know my will to win this fight is much higher than his. This will be my shot to show the world what I truly have to offer!”

HOLM vs. MATHIS II  -  "THE RECKONING" June 15, 2012

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The Irish successfully Invade Poughkeepsie NY- Hyland defeats Archuleta, Pappas upset!
By: Daxx Kahn - Ringside - BillyCBoxing.com

Final Round Promotions and Snookie Boxing co-promoted an event held at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center Saturday May 12th that provided some intense action for local boxing fans. The card was headlined by Dublin Ireland native Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland who would face rugged journeyman Frankie Archuleta out of New Mexico in a Super Featherweight attraction. Hyland a touted prospect that now resides in Marlboro NY was looking to make a statement in front of hometown fans and he provided such statement in full.

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WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
Mexico City - From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

The WBC has been informed that WBC middleweight world champion Julio César Chávez Jr. and Diamond Belt champion Sergio Martínez have signed an agreement to have their mandatory fight in September, 2012. They have also agreed, and the WBC has ruled favorably, for Chávez to have a voluntary defense against Andy Lee on June 16 in El Paso, Texas.

 

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OHIO’S WILLIE NELSON CHANGES TUNE WITH UPSET WIN OVER CUBAN PROSPECT YUDEL JHONSON
Badou Jack Survives via Split Decision Against Formerly Unbeaten Alexander Brand
LAS VEGAS  – After losing his perfect record in his ShoBox: The New Generation debut, Willie Nelson survived a highlight reel knockdown to upset Yudel Jhonson by unanimous decision. The 10-round junior middleweight SHOWTIME® main event was scored 97-92 twice and 95-94. In the evening’s co-feature from Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., Badou Jack defeated Alexander Brand via split decision by the scores of 77-75 two times for Jack and 77-75 for Brand in the eight-round super middleweight bout.

When ShoBox fans last saw Nelson, he entered his bout against Vincent Arroyo as the favorite with a sparkly undefeated record. The gritty Arroyo turned in a career-best performance and knocked down Nelson three times en route to a majority decision victory.

Tonight’s scenario was much different for Nelson (18-1-1, 11 KOs), of Youngstown, Ohio, as he entered the ring as an underdog against the unbeaten Cuban amateur standout Jhonson (12-1, 8 KOs), of Miami, Florida. Nelson started strong with one-two combination punching and standing tall to take full advantage of his six-foot-four frame. In the second, the southpaw Jhonson rocked Nelson with a big left hand but Nelson retaliated later in the round with a perfectly placed right that sent Jhonson to the canvas for the first time in his career. Jhonson quickly returned to his feet and continued to stalk Nelson with his powerful left hand.

In round four, Jhonson’s left hand landed in spectacular fashion. Jhonson threw a counter overhand left that sent a stiffened Nelson directly onto the canvas. Nelson bounced right back up to survive the round.

Working under the direction of new trainer Jack Loew, Nelson regained his composure and momentum by avoiding Jhonson’s left and staying more active than his opponent. Jhonson landed 77 of his 377 punches, while Nelson connected on 136 of 534.

“It was my fighter’s instinct that got me back to my feet after that knockdown,” said Nelson. “But once I got up, I was only hurt for a couple more seconds.”

Jhonson felt differently about the knockdown. “The referee did a poor job. He gave [Nelson] a lot of time to recover from that knockdown,” said Jhonson.  “I thought I did enough to win.”

Nelson added, “I will definitely be staying at 154 pounds. I felt great in there. I can’t be beat at this weight.”

The first fight of the night featured a pair of unbeatens when Jack (11-0, 8 KOs), of Las Vegas, Nev., was pressed to his limits by Brand. Jack began the bout by controlling the pace with his jab before Brand disrupted his rhythm with an unusual fight style. Brand (17-1, 15 KOs) of Bogota, Colombia, loaded up on wide, lunging punches and moved throughout the ring with bursts of aggression in such an unorthodox manner that it caught Jack off guard at times throughout the bout.

Although Jack abandoned his signature body punching for most of the eight-round affair, both men landed their share of punches.

By the middle rounds, SHOWTIME boxing analyst Steve Farhood pointed out of Brand, “This guy’s technique is terrible and he’s still landing shots.”

In the eighth, the action was temporarily stopped when Brand’s protective cup fell down through his shorts. After his corner helped return the cup to its proper position, the two fighters began throwing bombs as they both completed eight rounds for the first time in their professional careers.

“[Brand] was awkward and he didn’t want to fight. I had to press him to get to him,” said Jack after the fight. “I will do better next time.”

 

Martinez KO's Marks

By: Kurt Taylor-RingSide-BillyCBoxing.com

Ontario, California - Aron Martinez knocked out Joshua Marks in the seventh round of the welterweight main event in Ontario, California on Friday night. The knockout win improves Martinez’s record to 17-1-1, with 4 knock outs. Martinez withstood a blistering southpaw attack from Marks, 8-4. Marks used straight left hands in the third round to push Martinez to the ropes where he continued to pound the midsection. Marks kept up his body attack to set up his straight left in the fifth round, until Martinez used a quick combination to send Marks to the canvas.

“He was tough,” Martinez said of Marks, from Grand Junction, Colorado. “All his wins come from knock outs.”

A third round head butt was ruled unintentional. The head butt sent both fighters reeling while the referee found no cuts on either fighter.

The fight began to shift to Martinez when he used uppercuts to punish Marks. “I listened to my corner,” Martinez said. “The uppercuts were working.” The East Los Angeles fighter scored two uppercuts in the seventh round before landing a near-perfect straight right, left hook combination that put Marks on the canvas. The official time was 2:32. Martinez tipped the scales at 146 ½; Marks weighed in at 148.

In the co-main event Sindy Amador survived a badly cut left eye to score a unanimous 6 round decision over Amaris Quintana. Amado remains undefeated at 8-0 in the women’s junior flyweight division. Amador, from Riverside, California, was the busier fighter and pressured Quintana with body punches and strong combinations to keep Quintana off balance late in the fight. It was Quintana’s first lost, moving her record to 6-1-2.

Jhonatan Romero from Cali, Colombia, remained undefeated earning a unanimous decision over Adolfo Landeros in an 8 round bantamweight bout. Romero improved to 21-0. Landeros, from Tepito, Mexico, is 20-24-2.

In other action, Rigoberto Flores outlasted Pedro Arcos in the welterweight division, earning a decision for his fourth win. Flores is 4-1; Arcos 12-1-1. Flores fights out of San Fernando, California. Arcos is from Tijuana, Mexico.

Lightweight Sergio Nunez needed only 2:32 to knock out Ramon Flores to stay undefeated at 5-0-1. Flores has lost 15 and won 3, with one draw.

Super Bantamweights Juan Reyes stopped Pablo Cupul at 2:46 of round three to move his record to 5-1-1. Cupul is 2-5-2.

Isaac Zarate improved to 3-0 in the bantamweight division with a unanimous decision over Gustavo Rojas, 0-2.

Willie Nelson Records Another Hit over Yudel Johnson in Las Vegas
By: Rick Gagne - BillyCBoxing.com

From the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV:
In the Main Event of a Showtime Feature, Willie Nelson 17-1-1 (11) outboxed Cuban Amateur Star, Yudel Johnson 12-0 (8) in a 10 round JMW fight.

Nelson 6'3 1/2" used his height and reach to keep Johnson 5'11" at a distance most of the night. The first round was a feeling out round for both fighters. In the second round Johnson drove Nelson back with a flurry of lefts and rights to the head, Nelson was clearly stunned and clinched. When he came out of the clinch he dropped Johnson with a huge right hand. Johnson managed to get up and rock Nelson with a left hook before the end of the round. In the third both fighters mix it up pretty well. They exchange big right hands, and Johnson looks to outwork Nelson for more of the round. Johnson manages to get low in the 4th and drops Nelson with a huge left hook with :40 remaining.

When Nelson gets up he gets pinned against the ropes, but Johnson smothers most of his own punches and wastes time by throwing Nelson to the canvas which allows him to be saved by the bell. Nelson appears to be biding his time in an effort to recover in the 5th when he rocks Johnson with a left - right hook combo followed by a flurry.

Both fighters are cautious in the 6th, but Nelson edges it because of greater activity and a nice jab. In the 7th Nelson walks around the ring with his hands held high, not punching while Johnson backs up, works angles and lands a few shots. The 8th is won by Nelson due to a big left hook and a piercing jab. Johnson comes out firing and looking for opportunities in the 9th. Nelson won't be denied and lands crisp clean combos and manages to rock Johnson during the round with left hooks.

The tenth round doesn't look good for Johnson as he's made to look stiff legged for much of the round due to a steady diet of right hands and uppercuts. To his credit he does manage to land a big right hand near the end of the round, but it has little effect.

The final punch stats shoed that Nelson lands 136 - 77 total punches and 99 - 62 in power punches over Johnson. Referee Robert Byrd has an easy night and so do the judges, Jerry Roth 95-94, Tim Cheatham and Duane Ford 97-92 all for Nelson.

Alexander Brand 17-0 (15), Bogota, Columbi  vs.  Badou Jack 10-0 (8), Las Vegas
35, 166.5, 5'10 1/2"                                                 28, 167, 6'1"

In the 1st Jack worked the jab and set up distance. Brand lands a nice right left near the end of the round. Brand comes out herky jerky, throwing wide punches in the second and keeps his hands low. Jack lands a nice left jab, right cross combo and another solid right near the end of the round, while Brand used a smothering attack for most of the round. Brand comes out firing punches in the third and lands a nice uppercut. He lands another nice uppercut followed by a left hook. Jack fires some jabs, but looks confused.

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad advises Jack to work the body between the 3rd and 4th. Jack doesn't heed the advice and Brand continues to confuse Jack with his herky jerky style. He almost pushes Jack through the ropes at the end of the 4th. After 4 Brand has outlanded Jack 40 - 27 and 13 -2 in body shots.

The 5th is Jack's best round as he lands uppercuts followed by a left - right combo and pins Brand on the ropes working his body. Brand bounces back in the 6th by confusing Jack with his herky jerky style. Jack can't land his big punches in the 7th and Brand outworks him. The last :30 feature excellent back and forth action. Jack land a nice left hook to start the 8th. Brand wings shots and gets nailed by Jack. I have it 5 - 3 for Brand, Steve Farhood has it even. Judges Robert Hoyle 77-75 Jack, Robert Bennett 77-75 Brand, and Dave Moretti 77-75 Jack.

 

Promoter Lenny Fresquez predicts:  "Mathis vs. Holm II will be 2012 Female Fight of the Year"
'The Reckoning,' June 15 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, NM  - Veteran boxing promoter Lenny Fresquez has predicted that "The Reckoning," featuring a June 15 rematch between French knockout-artist Anne Sophie Mathis and Holly "The Preachers Daughter" Holm, will be the 2012 Female Fight of the Year.

"The Reckoning," presented by Fresquez Productions, will be held at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"I think it'll be closely fought and the Fight of the Year," Fresquez said.  "Hands down, they are the top two women fighters in the world.  This will be the most important fight of Holly's career, in which she'll try to regain her pound-for-pound status."

Mathis will defend her IBA and WBAN welterweight title belts, as well as the mythical pound-for-pound crown, for the first time since capturing the coveted straps last December by way of a stunning seventh-round knockout of hometown darling Holm.

Mathis (26-1, 22 KOs) was fighting in the United States for the first time, while Holm (30-2-3, 9 KOs) had been unbeaten for seven years during a 24-fight stretch.

"Holly won the first four rounds and in the fourth she hit Anne Sophie with a good body shot," Fresquez recounted their "World Dominance" showdown.  "Holly went for the kill; she started brawling, instead of boxing, and got caught.  Holly rushed out for the fifth round and, in her words, didn't execute the game plan. She understands the mistakes she made and has learned from them."

Mathis is a power puncher, Holm a consummate boxer. But Holly got away from her game plan.  "Mathis came into the fight last December with 22 knockouts in 25 fights," Fresquez continued.  "Everybody knew about her power and the plan was for Holly to out-box her from a distance. Holly hurt her in the fourth with that body punch but then she got away from her game plan.  We took that loss as a team. Anne Sophie Mathis was the best fighter in the world that night."

Seven-time world champion and reigning IBA/WBA titilist Mathis, who is riding a 25-fight win streak, has defeated world champions such as Holm, Myriam Lamare (twice), Jane Couch, Duda Yankovich, Ana Pascal and Nathalie Toro.

Holm is a nine time, three-division world champion who has defeated some of the most notable women boxers of her era, from the 140 through 154-pound weight classes, including Christy Martin, Mary Jo Sanders, Mia St. John, Couch, Yankovich and Chevelle Hallback (twice).

"I've never seen Holly so determined," Fresquez concluded.  "Based on past statistics, I understand that about 85 percent of rematches are won by the winner of the first fight.  But Coach Winkeljohn and I strongly feel that Holly has learned from her mistakes and she will gain retribution on June 15th.  In the last fight, they were throwing leather, and I've never seen women hit like that.  These two women are more ferocious than a lot of guys.    In all my years promoting women's boxing, I never saw a fight that both fighters threw and connected on so many hard punches.  They tried to take each other's heads off.  I expect this fight to be equally exciting and hard fought."

Mathis and Holm are simply the best women fighters, pound for pound, in the world today.  This could develop into the greatest rivalry in women's boxing history.

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El-Amin Wins USBO Super Middleweight Title
LOWELL, MA  - Shujaa El-Amin - aka Dion Savage (12-3, 6 KOs) - spoiled tonight's "Homecoming" for popular brawler "Irish" Joey McCreedy (13-6-2, 6 KOs), who was fighting in front of his hometown fans for the first time as a professional boxer.  

El-Amin, however, dominated the action from the opening round against the game McCreedy, capturing the vacant United States Boxing Organization ("USBO") super middleweight title in the main event at Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

The Flint, Michigan-invader won nine of 10 rounds on two judges' scorecards and swept all 10 on the other.

"I fight for oppressed people all over the world, not myself," El-Amin commented after the fight.  "I come from a poor place and want to build-up my city.  I'm fighting for my father who has been imprisoned in Illinois for 15 years for a crime he's innocent.  We have proof.  It's an injustice.  His name is Dion Savage, Sr."

"Homecoming" - presented by Chicago Fight Clubs Promotion ("CFC Promotion") -- was the first professional boxing show held in seven years in Lowell, a well-known hotbed for amateur boxing, annually hosting the New England Championships. Lowell is best known as the home of "Irish" Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, the principal subjects in the award-winning movie, "The Fighter."  They worked the corners for McCreedy and his CFC Promotion stable-mate, Sean Eklund (10-4, 2 KOs), who is the nephew of Micky and Dicky.

In the co-feature, Ward-trained light welterweight Sean Eklund (11-4, 2 KOs), also fighting at home in Lowell for the first time as a pro, won a unanimous decision in his  first eight-round bout from 22-fight veteran James Ventry.  

"I could hear the fans and it was inspirational," the 28-year-old Eklund said after the fight, "but I had to stay within myself.  I got wild a few times.  I hurt him in the first round and loaded up trying to knock him out.  He's a tough kid who has been stopped only twice.  I didn't have much amateur experience, so I'm gaining experience now, and have gotten better in each of my last three fights."

Chicago light welterweight Antonio "Aztec God of War" Canas (6-0-1) overcame  two third-round knockdowns to remain unbeaten in a six-round majority draw in an entertaining fight with Tyrone Chatman (9-1-2, 6 KOs).

US Marine Jimmy Smith, who did two tours in Iraq, decked Rafael Jusino in the opening round but soon the fight was halted after a cut opened over Jusino's eye from and accidental head-butt.  The match was ruled a no contest.

New Jersey middleweight Anthony Jones (1-0-1) won his first pro fight with a unanimous four-round decision over pro-debuting Bernie Ongewe.

 
BBBC warns Haye, Chisora camps
From: Associated Press

LONDON -- British boxing's governing body has warned that anyone involved in the fight between British heavyweights David Haye and Dereck Chisora will be stripped of their licenses.

The July 14 bout at West Ham soccer club in London will be sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation because the British Boxing Board of Control refused involvement because neither fighter has a license.

The fighters brawled at a news conference in Munich five months ago, leading to Chisora losing his license. Haye failed to renew his last year.

The BBBC says it will clamp down on any license-holder, including the promoter, managers and other fighters on the bill.

“Ice” John Scully in the Green Room on BillyCBoxing.com
By: Amy Green - BillyCBoxing.com

Trainer “Iceman” John Scully walked into a boxing gym in March of 1982 and has been there ever since. But before then, Scully was fighting for the love of the fight. “I actually started boxing with kids in my neighborhood at least two years before that,” he said. “We'd fight each other on porches, in basements, wherever we felt like it. We didn't keep track of weight classes, it was just whoever wanted to box with who. That's about 32 years of actual boxing for me.”

Fast forward to John Scully and light heavy weight title contender Chad Dawson facing Bernard Hopkins for the WBC light heavy weight title in October 2011. The evening ended in a disastrous no contest with Hopkins and Dawson engaged in a skirmish which saw Hopkins going out of the ring, suffering a separated shoulder, and unable to continue the bout. Six months later, on April 28, Scully again guided Chad Dawson to a highly anticipated rematch with Hopkins, and this time, the pair emerged victorious.

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Three big Events by Gleason's Gym!

May 17-19, 2012
Personal Trainers certification clinic
Cost $349.00.
 
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August 23-26, 2012  
This years Fantasy Boxing Camp is the tenth anniversary. It will be in a new 5 Star location. The site will be Honor's Haven Resort and Spa in Ellenville, New York.

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BillyCBoxing 2012 Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced!

Lake George, NY – After an extremely successful inaugural 2011 Induction weekend, 2012 looks to be bigger and better!

For the past four weeks, members of the BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame panel, which consists of the 2011 inductees, select members of the press and BillyCBoxing Contributors, submitted their thoughts from a ballot which listed ten posthumous and twenty living nominees. Each panel member was asked to select five from each group.

On today’s Talkin Boxing With Billy C TV & Radio show, the 2012 inductees were announced:

Posthumous 2012 BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame Inductees: Former World Champions, Henry Armstrong, Jack Johnson, Harry Greb, Joe Louis, Willie Pep and Billy Costello.

Living 2012 BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame Inductees: Former World Champions, Tony “The Tiger” Lopez, Tony DeMarco, Terry Norris, Tim Witherspoon, Buddy McGirt and Juan LaPorte.

“We had an interesting situation”, stated Bill Calogero, AKA Billy C. He continued, “After adding up all of the votes, we had a tie for the 5th spot, so rather than choose, I decided to induct both. I had already planned on inducting Billy Costello because he helped me come up with the concept of our Hall of Fame. I think this year is fitting that we have added twelve into the BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame.”

Billy C went on to say, “What makes the BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame different from the others is that the inductees have a say in who gets in. This year’s inductees will help us with next year’s nominees, and so on. Another thing is that we had two female fighters on our Ballot and both received votes. Last year was great, but this year will really be something!”

The BillyCBoxing Hall of Fame Induction weekend will take place November 16th, 17th and 18th, 2012 in South Glens Falls, NY. There will be activities scheduled for all three days. All of last year’s inductees are expected to attend this year’s ceremonies and it’s anticipated that most of this year’s inductees and or family members will be in attendance.

Updates for the weekend will be announced soon.
 

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