DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT FORCED TO CANCEL REMAINING 2016 SHOW DATES IN NEW YORK STATE DUE TO CURRENT INSURANCE LAW REQUIREMENTS New York, NY (10/28/16) – DiBella Entertainment (“DBE”), the most active boxing promoter in New York and one of the foremost in the United States, announced Friday that it has released its dates on […]
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ERROL SPENCE VS. LEONARD BUNDU PBC ON NBC REPORTEDLY BROKE RECORDS WITH 6 MILLION VIEWERS ON A SUNDAY
ERROL SPENCE VS. LEONARD BUNDU REPORTEDLY BROKE RECORDS WITH 6 MILLION VIEWERS ON A SUNDAY Coney Island, NY (August 22, 2016)– Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions reported Monday that the NBC-televised sixth-round knockout by Spence of Italian Leonard Bundu in Coney Island, N.Y., drew a record rating of 4.6 overnight rating that translates to 6 million […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Carl Frampton Media Workout Quotes And Photos
Click HERE & HERE for Photos from Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME TV Outlets: Click HERE To Download Raw Workout Footage (Available after 5p ET) Manchester,UK (July 10, 2016) – Undefeated Irish star Carl Frampton was officially welcomed to the United States and New York City Thursday by former world […]
Mexican Naciff Castillo, Real Life Rocky Balboa, in Opening Bout on Berto vs. Ortiz Card
Mexican Naciff Castillo, Real Life Rocky Balboa, in Opening Bout on Berto vs. Ortiz Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles. CA (April 26th, 2016)– Some fighters toil on for years without a big fight opportunity or a big payday opportunity. Boxing fans, here’s something interesting, a real […]
TEVIN FARMER AND TEAM COME UP WITH A PLAN OF ACTION TO HELP FELIX VERDEJO
TEVIN FARMER AND TEAM COME UP WITH A PLAN OF ACTION TO HELP FELIX VERDEJO VERDEJO SET TO MAKE RING RETURN JUNE 11 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON THE EVE OF PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE New York, NY (4/20/16) – Newly crowned NABF super featherweight champion Tevin Farmer has been closely following the […]
Lou DiBella and New Legend Boxing Present Eleven Bout Super Card at B.B. King
Lou DiBella and New Legend Boxing Present Eleven Bout Super Card at B.B. King By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 7th, 2015)– Lou DiBella Entertainment and Kevin O’Sullivan’s New Legend Boxing will present an eleven bout ‘super’ card of professional boxing on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2015, at […]
Rafael Vazquez Wins Again at BB King, Awaits WBA Title Shot at Quigg
Rafael Vazquez Wins Again at BB King, Awaits WBA Title Shot at Quigg By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent-Ringside New York, NY (February 1st, 2015)– Rafael Vazquez of Brooklyn, New York, the World Boxing Association’s number six worldwide super bantamweight contender, scored an impressive fourth round stoppage at BB King Blues Club […]
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE, STEED WOODALL AND REGIS PROGRAIS ALL SCORE IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUTS FOR THE DBE STABLE
ANOTHER THREE VICTORIES FOR THE DBE STABLE THIS PAST WEEK AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE, STEED WOODALL AND REGIS PROGRAIS ALL SCORE IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUTS New York, NY (11/7/14) – Three boxers on DiBella Entertainment’s large and talented roster – two prospects on the rise and one a contender on the comeback – earned impressive victories over […]
Lou DiBella Roseland Interview: Ballroom Memories, and Tito Bracero Possibilities
Lou DiBella Roseland Interview: Ballroom Memories, and Tito Bracero Possibilities By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media exclusive, top boxing promoter Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment briefly spoke ringside with a sense of history during the final boxing card he promoted at historic Roseland Ballroom. DiBella reminisced about his […]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Lou DiBella Acquire Rights to JOHNNY TAPIA The Documentary
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Lou DiBella Acquire Rights to TAPIA The Documentary Set To Premiere In Competition at The Los Angeles Film Festival Saturday, June 15, 2013 World Champion Boxer Johnny Tapia revealed in his own words, in his final interviews just weeks before his untimely death LOS ANGELES – June 10, 2013 […]
Stevenson Gets Revenge on Bell Centre Card, Readies For Chad Dawson
Stevenson Gets Revenge on Bell Centre Card, Readies For Chad Dawson By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Montrael, Canada (March 24th, 2013)– In two important bouts which took place at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Friday evening, March 22, 2013, Canadian light heavyweight contenders Adonis Stevenson and Eleider Alvarez […]
Tito Bracero To Fight Mike Torres at Roseland Ballroom on April 4
Tito Bracero To Fight Mike Torres at Roseland Ballroom on April 4 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Brooklyn, NY ( March 16th, 2013)– DiBella Entertainment light welterweight prospect Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero, A Puerto Rican out of Brooklyn, New York, will fight Mike Torres of Jersey City, New Jersey in an eight […]
LOADED BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 4
PRESS RELEASE LOADED BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 4 FEATURING FORMER WORLD CHAMPION YURI FOREMAN AND CONTENDERS GABRIEL BRACERO, LUIS DEL VALLE AND WBA #6 RATED WELTERWEIGHT IONUT “JO JO” DAN DBE & 50 CENT’S SMS PROMOTIONS TOP PROSPECTS HIGHLIGHT UNDERCARD THURSDAY, APRIL 4 – ROSELAND BALLROOM, NYC New York, NY (3/13/13) – […]
MONTE-CARLO MILLION DOLLAR SUPER 4 EDWIN RODRIGUEZ’ ‘LITTLE WARRIORS’
PRESS RELEASE EDWIN RODRIGUEZ’ ‘LITTLE WARRIORS’ SERVE AS INSPIRATION AS HE PREPARES FOR UPCOMING MONTE-CARLO MILLION DOLLAR SUPER 4 10-PAGE FEATURE SPREAD IN APRIL RING MAGAZINE ISSUE EDWIN WITH WIFE STEPHANIE AND TWINS EDWIN JR. & SERENA New York, NY (3/8/13) – When Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15KO’s) steps into the ring in the […]
PATRICK DAY SIGNS WITH DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT
PRESS RELEASE #1 RATED U.S. AMATEUR PATRICK DAY SIGNS WITH DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT FEATURED ON UPCOMING BROADWAY BOXING CARD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 21 – ROSELAND BALLROOM, NYC New York, NY (2/7/13) – Yesterday afternoon, former #1 rated 152-pound amateur in the U.S., Freeport, Long Island’s Patrick “All” Day (1-0, 1KO) signed an exclusive long-term promotional contract […]
DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT & 50 CENT’S SMS PROMOTIONS
PRESS RELEASE DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT & 50 CENT’S SMS PROMOTIONS MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT ANNOUNCE ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS CARD MARCH 1 AT THE MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS New York, NY (1/28/13) – Last Thursday, Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment and 50 Centof SMS Promotions hosted an international media conference call to […]
DiBella Entertainment and 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions Working Together
PRESS RELEASE DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT & 50 CENT’S SMS PROMOTIONS MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL QUICK QUOTES ANNOUNCE ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS CARD MARCH 1 AT THE MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS New York, NY (1/24/13) – Earlier today Lou DiBellaof DiBella Entertainment and 50 Centof SMS Promotions hosted an international media conference call to discuss […]
Ex-Champ Yuri Foreman Wins Comeback
Ex-Champ Yuri Foreman Wins Comeback By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY ( January, 24th, 2013)–With a hungry heart and a healed right knee, former World Boxing Association Light Middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, 32, made a successful comeback after a 22 month layoff in the co-main event of a nine bout card […]
Tito Bracero and Will Rosinsky Roseland Card Preview
Tito Bracero and Will Rosinsky Roseland Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *All Photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY (December 19th, 2012)– On Wednesday night, December 19, 2012, at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Lou DiBella Entertainment will present an 11 bout card […]
THOMAS “TOMMY GUN” OOSTHUIZEN RETAINS TITLE
PRESS RELEASE THOMAS “TOMMY GUN” OOSTHUIZEN RETAINS TITLE WITH DOMINATE DECISION OVER FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER FULGENCIO ZUNIGA FROM L-R: Rodney Berman, Lou DiBella, Tommy Oosthuizen, Harold Volbrecht, Gary Pretorious, Brian Mitchell & Johnny Muller New York, NY/ Gauteng, SA (11/10/12) – Earlier tonight, 24-year-old red-hot undefeated super middleweight contender Thomas “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen […]
RODRIGUEZ PUNISHES ESCALERA
RODRIGUEZ PUNISHES ESCALERA RESULTS FROM MGM GRAND FOXWOODS Edwin Rodriguez (R) vs. Jason Escalera MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (September 29, 2012) – Undefeated Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) made a major statement tonight in the main event, punishing a tough, previously unbeaten Jason “Monstruo” Escalera (13-1-1, 12 KOs) until referee Steve Smoger called […]
HBO BAD tripleheader Saturday night ‘Road To Glory’ Press Conference Quotes
HBO BAD tripleheader Saturday night at MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino FROM L-R: Alex Perez, Luis Del Valle, Edwin Rodriguez, Jason Escalera, Vic Darchinyan & Antonin Decarie MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (September 27, 2012) – Promoter Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment, hosted the final pre-fight “Road To Glory” press conference today in the […]
Martinez vs. Chavez Jr., a day of reckoning- Preview Part I
Martinez vs. Chavez Jr., a day of reckoning-Part I By: Nick Bellafatto Ever since Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) would unceremoniously be gifted universally recognized middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez’ (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) WBC title belt, the pound-for-pound Argentinian fighter has been seething. This action no doubt the end result of Julio’ Godfather […]
JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR. vs. SERGIO MARTÍNEZ Thomas & Mack Center’s Highest-Attended Boxing Event
FOR THE RECORD, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR. vs. SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! Chávez Jr. vs. Martínez To Become Thomas & Mack Center’s Highest-Attended Boxing Event LAS VEGAS, NEV. (September 11, 2012) – This week’s Méxican Independence Day weekend World Middleweight Championship event between undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) […]
SERGIO MARTÍNEZ’S MEDIA WORKOUT CANCELLED FOR SECURITY THREATS
SECURITY THREATS FORCE THE CANCELLATION OF SERGIO MARTÍNEZ’S MEDIA WORKOUT VENTURA, CALIF. (August 27, 2012) — Threats and an incident of vandalism over the weekend at the Oxnard-based training camp of two-division world champion SERGIO MARTÍNEZ (49-2-2, 28 KOs), of Argentina, has forced the cancellation of Martinez’s Media Day Workout, scheduled for Tuesday, August […]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez is announced.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez is announced By: Anthony L. Gonzalez Less than 24 hours after Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. dominated Andy Lee by a TKO victory, the Sergio Martinez fightis announced for the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on HBO PPV . Last night Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. silenced a […]
RAN NAKASH BACK IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
PRESS RELEASE RAN NAKASH BACK IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENER TO COMPETE IN SUPER 8 CRUISERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT New York, NY (6/12/12) – This Saturday, while DiBella Entertainment’s Andy Lee will be looking to become the new WBC Middleweight Champion of the world when he takes on Julio […]
SERGIO MARTINEZ IS TRULY “MARAVILLA” IN ARGENTINA
PRESS RELEASE SERGIO MARTINEZ IS TRULY “MARAVILLA” IN ARGENTINA STAR-POWER SHINING BRIGHTER THAN EVER IN HOME COUNTRY New York, NY (5/17/12) – It has been exactly two months since Middleweight kingpin Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez defended his crown against Matthew Macklin on St. Patrick’s Day, scoring a thrilling 11th-round TKO over the Irishman before […]
DBE CONGRATULATES QUINTANA AND CORLEY ON KO VICTORIES
PRESS RELEASE DBE CONGRATULATES QUINTANA AND CORLEY ON KO VICTORIES New York, NY (5/7/12) – This past Saturday, two of DiBella Entertainment’s former world champions, Carlos “El Indio” Quintana and DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley, both traveled to their opponent’s hometown to score impressive upset knockout victories. Ironically, in both bouts, all four boxers were southpaws. […]
DIBELLA SOUNDS OFF ON CHAVEZ
DIBELLA SOUNDS OFF ON CHAVEZ SAYS FIGHT SERGIO NEXT OR VACATE TITLE! New York, NY (Feb. 6, 2012) – Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. defended his version of the WBC Middleweight Championship this past Saturday, February 4, and as long as Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez follows suit in his upcoming matchup against Matthew Macklin on March […]
AJOSE OLUSEGUN LOOKING FOR RESPECT IN 2012
AJOSE OLUSEGUN LOOKING FOR RESPECT IN 2012 WBC #1 RANKED CONTENDER Photo By Team Olusegun (February 6, 2012) – WBC #1 ranked super lightweight contender, Ajose Olusegun(30-0, 14 Kos) has been patiently waiting for his opportunity to fight for the title. Frustrated that he’s been ducked by everyone in the division, Olusegun feels he’s one of the […]
YOUNG FIGHTERS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2012 – PART 4
YOUNG FIGHTERS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2012 – PART 4 By: Frank Rivera The next set of fighters are a mix of unknown and known fighters in boxing. Some of these names will sound familiar to some and not so familiar to others. Let’s take a look at these five young fighters […]