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NEW YORK ’S FINEST HEADLINE HISTORIC EVENT HARD ROCK CAFE NEW YORK IN TIMES SQUARE HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 13 – Times Square in New York City. To many, it’s the center of the universe. That may be open to debate, but what isn’t is that on Wednesday, June 11th, Hard Rock Cafe New York in the heart of Times Square will be the center of the boxing universe when Seminole Warriors Boxing and Gotham Boxing present the first boxing show ever in this renowned venue. Headlining the card, which will be aired live on ESPN2’s Wednesday Night Fights beginning at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT, will be separate bouts featuring two of New York’s hottest products, junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell as he faces Deandre Latimore who is 18-1 (15 KO’s), and rising middleweight star Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin. Tickets for this once in a lifetime event are limited to just 500, and will include food and soft drinks. To purchase these limited tickets, priced at $300, please call Seminole Warriors Boxing at (954) 985-1155 or Gotham Boxing at (212) 755-1944. A National Golden Gloves Champion in 2000 and a United States Amateur Champion in 2001, Brooklyn’s Sechew ‘The Iron Horse’ Powell (23-1, 14 KOs ) has been (more)
CLEVELAND'S CECIL SHORTS
Paul Malignaggi Looking To Shine On Hatton vs. Lazcano Bill On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain's favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. In addition, a great deal of interest will be focused on the first appearance in Britain of IBF light welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi who defends his title against hardened former beltholder Lovemore Ndou. This past Saturday night, Junior Witter lost his chance and WBC title when defeated by American Timothy Bradley, who has now thrown his own name into the ring to challenge Hatton but Malignaggi is looking to convince the British public that he alone is the man to face the number one superstar in the division in the Autumn. Malignaggi will arrive in London early next week with his entourage and will be looking to impress the British public the same way Timothy Bradley did as he is intent upon stealing the spotlight from Hatton on May 24. The brash Italian-American boxer is not frightened to say what he thinks and his mouth is as quick as his fists, so fans in the UK can expect to be treated to a week of wisecracks (more)
JUNIOR WITTER SURRENDERS WORLD TITLE TO CORRALES LIVES ON
By Michael Amakor | Pictures by Naoki Fakuda The world of boxing was thrown into mourning following the announcement that the legendary Diego "Chico" Coralles had expired on May 7th 2007 AD in Las Vegas Nevada. Corrales died from the multiple injuries he sustained after the motor cycle he was riding crashed into the rear of a car ahead of him. His professional record remains frozen
at 45 fights with 40 wins including stopping 33 of his opponents
inside the distance, he lost five fights and his dare devil
aggression even in the face of defeat prevented any draws in his
career. Boxing fans are still amazed that he was only 29 years old.
JUDAH INJURED, BOUT WITH MOSLEY OFF; MAY 31 PAY-PER-VIEW SHOW CANCELED LOS ANGELES (May 8) – The scheduled May 31 fight between Shane Mosley and Zab Judah has been canceled due to an arm injury suffered by Judah during his Las Vegas training camp it was announced by Golden Boy Promotions today. The HBO Pay-Per-View event was scheduled to take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Judah suffered multiple severe lacerations on his right forearm and received 50 stitches to close the wounds suffered in an accidental fall. As a result, Judah will be unable to train for four weeks and was forced to withdraw from the bout. "It is very unfortunate that Zab suffered this injury and that this great event had to be canceled," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "We are already in discussions with all parties involved to attempt to reschedule the fight for the near future."
Instant Classic? Mijares-Munoz Unification on PPV GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (May 7, 2008) – Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz has all the makings of an instant classic. The 12-round Mijares-Munoz main event, marking the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlines the “Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. “Noche de Campeones,” promoted by KO Entertainment in association with DiBella Entertainment, will be produced and distributed by Integrated Sports for live viewing in the United States (9 PM/ET) on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV and DISH Network, as well as on The Fight Network in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. The 12-round co-feature matches Mexican warriors Omar Salado and Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda in a WBC flyweight elimination bout. “Unifying the super flyweight title is one of my first goals to be recognized as the best in my weight class,” Mijares said. “I’ve always desired to fight on a pay-per-view show and now it’s real. At the same time it is a big responsibility because so many boxing fans are going to be watching my performance. It’s an honor to fight before my people and I know more
After visiting The Alamo, the birthplace of Texas independence from Mexico, Diaz, whose family hails from Mexico, said: "Yesterday may have been Cinco de Mayo, but June 28 will be the sinking of Manny. His drive for five world titles will stall out when we meet in the ring in Las Vegas. I didn't work this hard to win the title just to become another notch on Pacquiao's belt. The Mexicutioner is about to become the Mexicutionee." (Note: Photo Credit for attached photos of Diaz at The Alamo: Bernie Bahrmasel/Top Rank) The Pacquiao vs. Diaz world lightweight championship fight headlines "Lethal Combination," the pay-per-view extravaganza which takes place Saturday, June 28 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, the Pacquiao vs. Diaz pay-per-view telecast will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Remaining tickets for Pacquiao vs.Diaz, priced at $600, $400, $300, $200 and $100, can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Macy’s West at the Fashion Show Mall, and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000 or Mandalay Bay (702) 632-7580. Tickets are also available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Shaun George: "I Feel like a New Fighter May 7,
2008: For Shaun George, his May 16 showdown with Chris Byrd is
about more than a fight - it represents the struggle to fulfill the
lofty potential held in his fists.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, George has had to overcome the odds more than once to reach his goals. Yet even in New York City's deep and competitive amateur boxing program, George was able to make a name for himself, earning two NY Golden Gloves titles and a US National Amateur championship. His amateur accolades have yet to translate into the professional acclaim that once seemed inevitable, a fact that George fully recognizes. "Up until this point, I feel my career has been a disappointment to myself. I have all of this telent and I haven't shown it. I | ||||||||||||||||||