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ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT BOXING WEIGHTS FROM NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

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  ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT BOXING WEIGHTS FROM NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA Boxcino semifinal fighters, Chris Rudd, Miguel Gonzalez, Fernando Carcamo and Petr Petrov pose with 4 Bears Casino & Lodge General Manager Pat Packineau (Middle) at Thursday’s weigh in Photo Credit:  Shane Sims / Banner Promotions For Immediate Release Fernando Carcamo 135.8 – Miguel Gonzalez […]

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David Berlin and Melvina Lathan: The New NYSAC Dynamic Duo

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      David Berlin and Melvina Lathan: The New NYSAC Dynamic Duo   By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent   New York, NY (March 28th, 2014)– The New York State Athletic Commission has voted to approve the selection of David Berlin as its Executive Director, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Berlin will be […]

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Official Weights Canada – ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV

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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Official Weights  ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV Friday night, Mar. 28 live from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada  (L-R) Pablo Munguia and Antonin Decarie   MAIN EVENT (10) – WELTERWEIGHTS ANTONIN DECARIE (29-2, 9 KOs), Former World Title Challenger, Laval, Quebec, Canada 149.6 lbs. PABLO MUNGUIA […]

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Bellator Weigh-In Results from Salt Lake City

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  Bellator Weigh-In Results from Salt Lake City   Salt Lake City, Utah (March 27, 2014) – The Bellator MMA weigh-ins have been completed from Salt Lake City in preparation for Bellator MMA’s March 28th event, which will feature the Bellator Middleweight World Title fight and the Bellator Featherweight Semifinals. Bellator MMA will take place […]

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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF MIDDLEWEIGHT AMATEUR STANDOUT IVAN GOLUB

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PRESS RELEASE   DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF AMATEUR STANDOUT IVAN GOLUB   SET TO MAKE DBE DEBUT IN VERY NEAR FUTURE   New York, NY(3/27/14) – DiBella Entertainment (DBE) has announced the signing of amateur standout Ivan Golub to an exclusive co-promotional agreement with Fight Promotions, Inc.  Golub, a 25-year-old Ukraine-native, had an astounding […]

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Kovalev-Agnew Press Conference Quotes and Photos

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Kovalev-Agnew Press Conference  Quotes and Photos Atlantic City, NJ: Today amidst all the press about a potential fight with Adonis Stevenson, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (23-0-1, 21 KOs) faced the media and his opponent Cedric “L.O.W.” Agnew (26-0-0, 13 KOs) at Caesars to discuss the fight in front of them Saturday night at the Ballroom at […]

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Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Returns to HBO against undefeated Cedric “L.O.W.” Agnew

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Krusher Returns to HBO to Defend His WBO Light Heavyweight Championship March 29 at The Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ: Saturday night the Russian wrecking ball Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (23-0-1, 21 KOs) will make his second defense of his WBO Light Heavyweight Title against undefeated Cedric “L.O.W.” Agnew (26-0-0, 13 KOs) from Chicago, […]

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IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS TO PRESENT HARD-HITTING TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION

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   PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS TO PRESENT HARD-HITTING TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY, APRIL 18 ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION   Undefeated Alexei “The Hurricane” Collado Faces “Lightning” Rod Salka in Main Event; Unbeaten Southpaws Felix Diaz and Sammy Vasquez Meet Emmanuel Lartey and Juan Rodriguez Jr., Respectively, in Co-Features from Monroeville Convention Center, […]

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AMIR MANSOUR TRAINING NOTES AS HE GETS READY FOR STEVE CUNNINGHAM

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Main Events Amir Mansour Training Camp Notes: Ready To Go To Hell And Back Philadelphia, PA: Yesterday members of the media gathered at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia, PA for Amir “Hardcore” Mansour’s (20-0-0, 15 KOs) workout where the heavyweight claimed to be in the best shape of his career as he gears […]

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Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for the Welterweight Title at Bellator 117

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  Bellator 117 Full Card Finalized at Iowa’s Mid-America Center on Friday April 18th   Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for the Welterweight Title and the Bellator Lightweight Semifinals   Newport Beach, Calif. (March 27, 2014) – Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn will headline a packed night of fights from Iowa’s Mid-American Center on April […]

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Matchmaker Eric Bottjer Explains Boxcino

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Matchmaker Eric Bottjer gives Boxcino overview For Immediate Release New Town, ND (March 26, 2014)– This Friday night at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, The Boxcino 2014 lightweight tournament semifinals will take place with 8-round bouts featuring Petr Petrov (33-4-2, 15 KO’s) fighting Chris Rudd (13-1, 8 KO’s) and Fernando Carcamo (16-5, […]

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Antonin Decarie Headlining ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV

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Antonin Decarie photo gallery Headlining ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV Friday night Live on PPV from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada   GATINEAU, QUEBEC, Canada (March 26, 2014) – French-Canadian welterweight contender Antonin Decarie (29-2, 9 KOs) takes on former Mexican welterweight champion Pablo Munguia (19-4, 11 KOs) in the 10-round main event this Friday night […]

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BERMANE STIVERNE VS. CHRIS ARREOLA PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE STREAMING INFO

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LIVE STREAMING INFO   USC GALEN CENTER LOS ANGELES NEWS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BERMANE STIVERNE VS. CHRIS ARREOLA   THURSDAY! MARCH 27 AT 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT   Los Angeles, California (March 26, 2014) The USC Galen Center Los Angeles News Conference to announce “FIGHT FOR PEACE HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY” The World […]

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INTERIM WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KEITH THURMAN VS. JULIO DIAZ & LUCAS MATTHYSSE VS. JOHN MOLINA

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INTERIM WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KEITH THURMAN VS. JULIO DIAZ   JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT BOUT LUCAS MATTHYSSE VS. JOHN MOLINA   WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OMAR FIGUEROA JR. VS. JERRY BELMONTES   Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. PT   Tickets priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees […]

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JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ vs. MIKE ALVARADO PRESS CONFERENCE

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THE INAUGURAL BRAWL!    JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ vs. MIKE ALVARADO CELEBRATES BOXING’S RETURN TO THE “FABULOUS” FORUM SATURDAY, MAY 17, LIVE ON HBO®   Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday, April 1 at 3 P.M. ET / Noon PT With a Special Limited Offer To Receive a Complimentary Companion Ticket!               INGLEWOOD, CALIF. (March […]

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RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Educator and Referee Mark Conn, New York State Athletic Commission’s Forgotten Gem

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    Educator and Referee Mark Conn, New York State Athletic Commission’s Forgotten Gem   By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent   He was born on my birthday, the first of February, in 1916. He would live until September 29, 2011. When he died at 95 years old, he became the longest living professional […]

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Lee Morrison & Jeff Monson featured Apr. 4 on ‘M-1 Challenge 47’

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M-1 CHALLENGE 47: Battle in the Heart of the Continent  MARAT GAFUROV vs. LEE MORRISON M-1 Challenge Featherweight Championship Apr. 4, 2014 * Orenburgzhye Sport Hall * Orenburg, Orenburg Blast, Russia PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release American fighters invade Russia Lee Morrison & Jeff Monson featured Apr. 4 on ‘M-1 Challenge 47’   ST. PETERSBURG, […]

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MANNY PACQUIAO & FREDDIE ROACH MEDIA CALL TRANSCRIPT

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EIGHT-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION, FIGHTER OF THE DECADE AND CONGRESSMAN MANNY PACQUIAO Along With TRAINER FREDDIE ROACH and HALL OF FAME PROMOTER BOB ARUM Conference Call Transcript     BOB ARUM:  Good morning everyone, this fight has been eagerly anticipated, a lot has been written about it.  The two fighters are extraordinarily dedicated to their profession.  […]

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KOVALEV – AGNEW – FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW

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KOVALEV – AGNEW   FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW!   FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE:  Thursday, March 27 – 2:00PM ET – Located in Caesars Tiberius Room (located 3rd floor of Centurion Tower)   Press conference will be streamed  http://www.ustream.tv/mainevents    Media can email questions in advance to ehaley@mainevents or text questions during the presser to 973-903-6715. The questions will be […]

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STEVE “USS” CUNNINGHAM MEDIA WEEK VIDEOS

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STEVE “USS” CUNNINGHAM MEDIA WEEK VIDEOS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA, PA (MARCH 26, 2014)–Last week, two-time Cruiserweight champion of the world, Steve “USS” Cunningham had a busy week promoting his much anticipated USBA Heavyweight title bout with Amir Mansour that will take place on April 4 at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple […]

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Sherman ‘Tank’ Williams Returning to Germany to spar Wladimir Klitschko & fight Joseph Parker

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Bahamian veteran Sherman ‘Tank’ Williams Returning to Germany to spar Wladimir Klitschko & fight Joseph Parker KEY WEST, Fla. (March 26, 2014) – Battle-tested Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “Tank” Williams (36-13-2, 19 KOs) is returning to Germany to spar three weeks with world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 51 KOs) and then fight highly-touted New Zealand […]

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Sunday’s New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

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     For Immediate Release Sunday’s New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction dinner Sold-Out NEW YORK (March 24, 2013) – This Sunday’s third annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction and awards dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, is officially a sold-out event.   NYSBHOF and Ring 8 president Bob Duffy reports […]

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Bryant Pappas versus Andrew Hartley, Worst U.S.A. Sanctioned Fight of The Year, Should Be Stopped By State Athletic Commissioners for Safety...

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    Shades of Willie Classen: Bryant Pappas versus Andrew Hartley, Worst U.S.A. Sanctioned Fight of The Year, Should Be Stopped By State Athletic Commissioners for Safety’s Sake   Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent   New York, NY (March 26th, 2014)–On either Friday, March 28, 2015, in West Virginia, or on Monday, […]

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“MARAVILLA” DOCUMENTARY ON BOXING CHAMP SERGIO MARTINEZ TO PREMIERE AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

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  “MARAVILLA” DOCUMENTARY ON BOXING CHAMP SERGIO MARTINEZ TO PREMIERE AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 New York (March 25, 2013) – “MARAVILLA,” the documentary, based on the struggle of Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez to reclaim his crown in boxing, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, on Saturday, […]

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Bellator Hosts Live Weigh-Ins Thursday, March 27th at 5:00 p.m. from Salt Lake City

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Bellator Hosts Live Weigh-Ins Thursday, March 27th at 5:00 p.m. from Salt Lake City   Newport Beach, Calif. (March 25, 2013) – The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator MMA will take place Thursday at 5:00 p.m. MST from the Fairborn Ballroom at the Embassy Suites (3524 S Market St, West Valley City, UT […]

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®: TEAM EDGAR vs. TEAM PENN INITIAL CAST REVEALED

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®: TEAM EDGAR vs. TEAM PENN INITIAL CAST REVEALED   Season kicks off with a special two-hour premiere on FOX Sports 1 Wednesday, April 16 at 10 p.m. PT   Sixteen middleweights and 16 light heavyweights compete for the opportunity of a lifetime and a chance to work with former UFC lightweight champion […]

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Steve Cunningham Training Camp Notes & Video

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Press Release March 25, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events Cunningham Training Camp Notes: USS is Prepared to Face Former Sparring Partner in Front of Their Hometown Crowd NBCSN Fight Night Cunningham Workout Video   Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia’s own Steve “USS” Cunningham (26-6-0, 12 KOs) hopes to win over his hometown crowd […]

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Scouting Report for March 29 Kovalev-Agnew Fight at Boardwalk Hall

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  Scouting Report for March 29 Kovalev-Agnew Fight at Boardwalk Hall: Agnew Will Look to Take Kovalev Deep Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events Atlantic City, NJ:  Undefeated light heavyweight Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (23-0-1, 21 KOs) has yet to go beyond eight rounds in any professional bout in his career, because 91% of […]

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‘Fight Club Series’ PPV Friday Live from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada

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Boxing replaced Ritalin for Canadian prospect Steven Butler ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV Friday Live from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada GATINEAU, QUEBEC, Canada (March 24, 2014) – Highly-touted light middleweight prospect Steven Butler will make his professional debut this Friday night against Jean-Francoise Plourde (1-0) in a four-round match airing live on pay per view […]

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