AYALA AND STEVENS TO MEET IN JANUARY 19th FIGHT NIGHT CO-FEATURE AT MOHEGAN SUN TOTOWA, NJ – Main Events announced today that middleweights Elvin Ayala and Curtis “Showtime” Stevens will meet in the 10-round co-feature bout on the next nationally televised edition Fight Night on NBC Sports Network, January 19, 2013. The anticipated meeting […]
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Category: TRI-STATE BOXING PA, NY, NJ
This section is for all Real Combat Media Boxing content that pertains to the Tri-State Region, which includes the states of NJ, PA, and NY.
Harold Lederman, HBO’s Best and Finest
Harold Lederman, HBO’s Best and Finest By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (December 14, 2012)– At 81 years old, Home Boxing Office’s most experienced boxing analyst of 35 years, Larry Merchant, will call his last fight card on December 15, 2012. With the loss of the late HBO commentator Emmanuel […]
THREE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS Saturday, January 19, Live on HBO®
THREE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT “THE MECCA OF BOXING!” Saturday, January 19, Live on HBO® Madison Square Garden Tickets Now on Sale! NEW YORK (December 13, 2012) — The Theater at Madison Square Garden will go from Season’s Greetings to Season’s Beatings when it hosts three world championship fights […]
BOXER/EMT WILL “POWER” ROSINSKY HEADLINES UPCOMING BROADWAY BOXING BENEFIT
PRESS RELEASE BOXER/EMT WILL “POWER” ROSINSKY GIVES FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF AFTERMATH LEFT BY HURRICANE SANDY ROSINSKY HEADLINES UPCOMING BROADWAY BOXING BENEFIT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT ROSELAND BALLROOM New York, NY(12/13/12) – On Wednesday, December 19, at the Roseland Ballroom, DiBella Entertainment (DBE) will host an exciting 10-bout card as a benefit for Hurricane […]
On Camaraderie at Ringside and in Life
On Camaraderie at Ringside and in Life By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York,NY (December, 13th, 2012)– It was nice to see every star from Billy Joel to Bruce Springsteen to The Who get together in the Concert For Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden. The spirit of friendship, fellowship and camaraderie in […]
Al Ice Cole’s 22 Year Ring Journey
Al Ice Cole’s 22 Year Ring Journey By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1964, the 22 year cruiserweight and heavyweight journey of the man they call ‘Ice’, Al Cole, began quietly in 1989, when Cole stopped Lorenzo Thomas in the third round of his professional debut […]
ADAMEK VS. CUNNINGHAM Media Quotes
“BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER” DECEMBER 22nd NBC BROADCAST – SANDS CASINO RESORT BETHLEHEM ADAMEK VS. CUNNINGHAM HAMER VS. GLAZKOV MEDIA DAY WITH STEVE CUNNINGHAM AT ROCK MINISTRIES GYM Photo credits: phillyboxinghistory.com PHILADELPHIA – Former two-time IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham, 25-4, 12 KOs, held an open workout for the media at the Rock Ministries Gym, in […]
DECEMBER 19TH AT ROSELAND BALLROOM
PRESS RELEASE WITH A BIG 2013 ON THE HORIZON DBE’S RED-HOT FORMER OLYMPIAN IVAN REDKACH LOOKS TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR WITH A BANG IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT ROSELAND BALLROOM REDKACH W/PROMOTER LOU DIBELLA New York, NY (12/11/12) – On Wednesday, December 19, DiBella Entertainment (DBE) will present the latest installment of its […]
Luis Collazo speaks with RCM and calls out Miguel Cotto
Ex-WBA Welterweight Champ Luis Collazo Calls Out Miguel Cotto By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Queens, NY– In an exclusive ringside interview with Real Combat Media during a boxing card at Resorts New World Casino in Queens, New York, on Saturday evening, December 8, 2012, former World Boxing Association Welterweight champion […]
Virgil Hill Happy To Be in Boxing Hall of Fame, Among Eleven 2013 Inductees
Virgil Hill Happy To Be in Boxing Hall of Fame, Among Eleven 2013 Inductees By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Canastota, NY (December 11th, 2012)–Reached by telephone Saturday night while on the West coast before the start of the Juan Manuel Marquez versus Manny Pacquiao boxing card in Las Vegas, Virgil ‘Quicksilver’ […]
Demetrius Andrade vs. Freddy Hernandez to headline SHO BOX: The New Generation broadcast on January 25th at the Paramount
Demetrius Andrade vs. Freddy Hernandez to headline SHO BOX: The New Generation broadcast on January 25th at the Paramount PHILADELPHIA (December 10, 2012)– Star Boxing, Banner Promotions and JEB Boxing present an evening of world-class professional boxing on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, January 25, 2013 at The Paramount in Huntington, N.Y. (SHOWTIME, 10 […]
ARTURO GATTI ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME
PRESS RELEASE December 10, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events ARTURO GATTI ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME Arturo “Thunder” Gatti CANASTOTA, NY – For a generation of boxing fans, Arturo “Thunder” Gatti was an unforgettable hero of the boxing ring. His many extraordinary battles were some of the most […]
Vinny Maddalone Kayoes The Bear
Vinny Maddalone Kayoes The Bear By: Robert Brizel- Ringside Flushing, NY– According to internet sports commentator and publicist Marc Abrams, “Some cats like Vinny Maddalone have nine lives.” A thirty eight year old heavyweight, Vinny Maddalone, now 36-8, 27 knockouts, Flushing, Queens, New York, has enjoyed a consistent ring career with particular resilience. […]
December 8 NBC Sports Network Fight Night Results
JENNINGS RETAINS USBA TITLE WITH KO OF TUPOU December 8 NBC Sports Network Fight Night Jennings (burgundy trunks) – Tupou Photo Credits: Chris Toney PHILADELPHIA – Bryant Jennings, 16-0, 7 KOs, retained his USBA heavyweight championship with a sudden 5th round TKO of Bowie Tupou at 1:37 of round five. Jennings won the fight before […]
12/8 NBC Sports Network Fight Night
Weights and Photos From Philly Jennings vs. Tupou Hunter vs. Belmontes 12/8 NBC Sports Network Fight Night PHILADELPHIA – The weigh in was held tonight for Saturday night’s nationally televised NBC Sports Network Fight Night boxing event at Temple University’s Pearson / McGonigle Hall. Heavyweights Bryant Jennings, 15-0, 7 KOs, and […]
NBC Fight Night Press Conference Quotes
PRINCIPAL FIGHTERS COME TOGETHER FOR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE IN PHILLY Belmontes, Jennings, Tupou and Hunter Credits to Chris Toney PHILADELPHIA – The four principal fighters of Saturday night’s nationally televised NBC Sports Network Fight Night boxing event at Temple University’s Pearson / McGonigle Hall all shared the stage at the final […]
BROOKLYNITES LOAD UNDERCARD FOR UPCOMING HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT
PRESS RELEASE BROOKLYNITES LOAD UNDERCARD FOR UPCOMING HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT BROADWAY BOXING CARD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19AT ROSELAND BALLROOM New York, NY (12/6/12) – On Wednesday, December 19, at the Roseland Ballroom, DiBella Entertainment (DBE) will present the latest installment of its longstanding Broadway Boxing series. Headlining the card, which is being […]
Is Tito Bracero Next For Danny Garcia after Judah?
Is Tito Bracero Next For Danny Garcia after Judah? By: Robert Brizel Brooklyn, NY (December 6, 2012)–On the undercard of a seven bout card at Roseland Ballroom in New York City this past October, light welterweight contender Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero of Brooklyn won an eight round unanimous decision over Erick ‘La Maquina’ Cruz of […]
One-Handed Boxer Shatters Boxing Stereotypes
One-Handed Boxer Shatters Boxing Stereotypes By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent After watching a one-handed cruiserweight boxer win in Brooklyn, as a boxing writer I have to wonder……should professional boxing have a handicap division? “Anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself,” is the viewpoint of 33 year old boxer Michael […]
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT NIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTO
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT NIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTO QUEENS, NY (December 5, 2012)—Tuesday afternoon, fighters that will participate in Saturday night’s big boxing event at the Resorts World Casino were present for the final news Conference. This historic boxing event is promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing & W.O.N. Promotions, with the main event being […]
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT BRYANT JENNINGS VS. BOWIE TUPOU ON “FIGHT NIGHT”
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT BRYANT JENNINGS VS. BOWIE TUPOU ON “FIGHT NIGHT” SATURDAY AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK Co-Feature Includes Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter vs. Jerry “Corpus Christi Kid” Belmontes Sixth Edition of NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night NEW YORK – […]
Irish Seanie Monaghan is on the Rise
Irish Seanie Monaghan is on the Rise By Robert Brizel, Ring Combat Media Correspondent This past October 2012 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Lou DiBella fighter Irish Seanie Monaghan successfully defended his World Boxing Council Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title with a ten round unanimous decision over rough tough experienced Pennsylvania trial […]
Restless Shane Mosley Wants To Fight Malignaggi
Restless Shane Mosley Wants To Fight Malignaggi By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved Pictured: Paulie and Robert Brizel at Ringside In June 2012, Sugar Shane Mosley retired from the professional boxing ring. Six months later, Mosley has been making comeback noises and has stated who he wants to […]
Cruiserweight Willie Herring Speaks on Silgado versus Lebedev WBA Bout
Cruiserweight Willie Herring Speaks on Silgado versus Lebedev WBA Bout By Robert Brizel *All photos copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved On December 17, 2012, at Crocus City Hall, Myakanino, Russia, Columbian boxer Santander ‘Demolition Man’ Silgado, 23-0, 18 knockouts, now fighting out of Brooklyn, New York and […]
NBC SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTS “FIGHT NIGHT 36: BRYANT JENNINGS”
NBC SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTS “FIGHT NIGHT 36: BRYANT JENNINGS” Premieres Thursday, December 6 at 10:00 PM ET Insider Access of the Undefeated Heavyweight as He Prepares for His December 8th Fight Against Bowie Tupou Bryant Jennings vs. Bowie Tupou on NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night, Saturday, December 8 at […]
Undefeated Sadam Ali Needs a Step Up Fight
Sadam Ali Needs a Step Up Fight By: Robert Brizel Sadam ‘ World Kid’ Ali, the ex-Junior Olympic champion, has a record of 16-0. Sadam’s recent destruction of journeyman Ronnie Warrior Jr., who he knocked out in the second round, proved solidly he is a hard hitter. However, Sadam remains untested in […]
Spanish Harlem Says Goodbye to Hector Macho Camacho
Spanish Harlem Says Goodbye to Hector Macho Camacho By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright: Robert Brizel,Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY– A carriage drawn by white horses made its way slowly through Hector Camacho’s old Manhattan neighborhood, where residents lined the streets. Outside of St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in the El Barrio […]
Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah Press Conference: Fight Breaks Out
Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah Press Conference:Fight Breaks Out Video Credit: Tha Boxing Voice DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY : www.redcross.org/donate We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and UK based, Combat website. We have openings for the following positions – Internet Sales Advertising, Boxing Correspondents, MMA Correspondents […]
Austin Trout upsets crowd favorite Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden & calls out Canelo
Austin Trout upsets Crowd favorite Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden & Calls out Canelo By: Nick Bellafatto *Photo Credit: Showtime Sports New Mexico fighters go 4-0 at MSG, as Trout too much for the challenging Cotto New York, NY– Stating that Cotto fans would come to Madison Square Garden “to watch him [Miguel […]
Gennady Golovkin vs. Gabriel Rosado Announced
Gennady Golovkin vs. Gabriel Rosado Announced Marc Abrams and sources of www.15rounds.com have confirmed that Gennady Golovkin will defend the WBA Middleweight title against Philadelphia’s Gabriel Rosado on January 19th at the Theater at Madison Square Garden as part of an HBO televised Tripleheader. Golovkin, 24-0 with twenty-one knockouts will be making his second appearance on […]
ERIC HUNTER HOPES TO IMPRESS BY UPSETTING JERRY BELMONTES
ERIC HUNTER HOPES TO IMPRESS BY UPSETTING JERRY BELMONTES DECEMBER 8 – NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT PEARSON/McGONIGLE HALLS, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Eric Hunter Photo Credits: phillyboxinghistory.com Philadelphia, PA-When Teon Kennedy sustained an injured knee last month and had to withdraw from his fight with Jerry […]
COTTO VS. TROUT PRESS CONFERENCES
COTTO VS. TROUT PRESS CONFERENCES PRESS CONFERENCE 1 PRESS CONFERENCE 2 DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY : www.redcross.org/donate We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and UK based, Combat website. We have openings for the following positions – Internet Sales Advertising, Boxing Correspondents, MMA Correspondents and voluntary […]


























