TIM PATERSON WELCOMES SON!
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
IT'S A BOY!
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Police: Miguel Cotto and uncle exchange blows
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP)—Puerto Rican police say they are investigating an alleged fight between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his trainer, who have had a sometimes combative relationship in the past.
A statement issued by the police says the elite boxer and Evangelista Cotto, the fighter’s uncle, exchanged blows Wednesday after a heated argument about training at a gym in the champ’s hometown of Caguas.
After the bruising scrap, Evangelista Cotto allegedly threw a cement block on his nephew’s 2009 Jaguar, shattering a right-side window.
Cotto’s spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Puerto Rican detectives are investigating the incident even though neither of the men has filed a complaint.
A statement issued by the police says the elite boxer and Evangelista Cotto, the fighter’s uncle, exchanged blows Wednesday after a heated argument about training at a gym in the champ’s hometown of Caguas.
After the bruising scrap, Evangelista Cotto allegedly threw a cement block on his nephew’s 2009 Jaguar, shattering a right-side window.
Cotto’s spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Puerto Rican detectives are investigating the incident even though neither of the men has filed a complaint.
Khan to challenge Kotelnik for WBA title
LONDON (AP)—Amir Khan will make his first world title challenge when he moves up to light-welterweight to challenge WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik on June 27.
The big-punching 22-year-old British lightweight, who beat three-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera in his last fight March 14, will face the 31-year-old German-based Ukrainian, although promoter Frank Warren said Wednesday the venue is still to be decided.
Kotelnik (31-2-1) earned a split decision over Argentina’s Marcos Rene Maidana to hold on to his title Feb. 7.
“This is the best news that I could have received,” said Khan, who is 20-1. “To fight for the world title in only my 22nd fight and at the age of just 22 is fantastic.”
Khan first made an impact when he won an Olympic silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics as a 17-year-old, and has shown his potential as a pro with a series of spectacular knockouts.
But he also revealed a suspect chin when he was knocked out in 54 seconds by Colombia’s Breidis Prescott in September last year, and needed the fifth round stoppage victory over the highly respected but veteran Barrera to restore some credibility.
“I’ve seen Kotelnik a few times and I’ve always been impressed by him,” Khan said. “Once my trainer Freddie Roach works out the game plan to beat him, it’s my job to execute it on the night as I did effectively against Barrera.”
Warren said the venue will be confirmed shortly, although it is expected to be in Britain.
“This is the moment that Amir has been waiting for and I’m delighted to deliver him the opportunity,” the promoter said. “Amir put in a sensational performance against a three-time world champion in Barrera in only his 21st fight, and now he has to produce the same form against Kotelnik, who is a good hard fighter.”
Khan has fought once at the heavier weight, scoring a unanimous decision over Rachid Drilzane of France in December 2006.
Kotelnik has fought three times in England. He lost his European title to Junior Witter four years ago, drew with WBA champion Souleymane M’Baye in 2007, and beat Gavin Rees to win the WBA crown last year.
Since beating Rees, he has outpointed Norio Kimura and Maidana to hold onto his title.
The big-punching 22-year-old British lightweight, who beat three-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera in his last fight March 14, will face the 31-year-old German-based Ukrainian, although promoter Frank Warren said Wednesday the venue is still to be decided.
Kotelnik (31-2-1) earned a split decision over Argentina’s Marcos Rene Maidana to hold on to his title Feb. 7.
“This is the best news that I could have received,” said Khan, who is 20-1. “To fight for the world title in only my 22nd fight and at the age of just 22 is fantastic.”
Khan first made an impact when he won an Olympic silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics as a 17-year-old, and has shown his potential as a pro with a series of spectacular knockouts.
But he also revealed a suspect chin when he was knocked out in 54 seconds by Colombia’s Breidis Prescott in September last year, and needed the fifth round stoppage victory over the highly respected but veteran Barrera to restore some credibility.
“I’ve seen Kotelnik a few times and I’ve always been impressed by him,” Khan said. “Once my trainer Freddie Roach works out the game plan to beat him, it’s my job to execute it on the night as I did effectively against Barrera.”
Warren said the venue will be confirmed shortly, although it is expected to be in Britain.
“This is the moment that Amir has been waiting for and I’m delighted to deliver him the opportunity,” the promoter said. “Amir put in a sensational performance against a three-time world champion in Barrera in only his 21st fight, and now he has to produce the same form against Kotelnik, who is a good hard fighter.”
Khan has fought once at the heavier weight, scoring a unanimous decision over Rachid Drilzane of France in December 2006.
Kotelnik has fought three times in England. He lost his European title to Junior Witter four years ago, drew with WBA champion Souleymane M’Baye in 2007, and beat Gavin Rees to win the WBA crown last year.
Since beating Rees, he has outpointed Norio Kimura and Maidana to hold onto his title.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Haye to fight Klitschko at German soccer stadium
FRANKFURT (AP)—Wladimir Klitschko’s defense of his heavyweight title against David Haye on June 20 will be staged at Schalke’s soccer stadium, which has a capacity of more than 60,000.
The arena in Gelsenkirchen, where Schalke plays its Bundesliga matches, seats 61,673 for soccer matches and has a retractable roof that can be closed in 20 minutes. It will be the first fight to be staged there.
“I’ve always wanted to fight in a football stadium before such a large audience,” said Klitschko, who holds both the IBF and WBO titles.
Bernd Boente, managing director of Klitschko’s management group, called it one of the “most attractive and modern” stadiums in Europe, a “gigantic arena.”
Haye is a British former cruiserweight world champion who could win the heavyweight title in only his second fight at that class.
Klitschko stopped Hasim Rahman in seven rounds in his last defense in December and hasn’t lost in more than four years to build a 52-3 record to Haye’s 22-1.
Haye moved up a division more than a year ago after unifying the cruiserweight titles by knocking out Enzo Maccarinelli in two rounds. He has had only one fight as a heavyweight, knocking out Monte Barrett in five rounds in November.
Confident that he will beat Klitschko, Haye has vowed to then go after his older brother Vitali, the WBC champion, in an attempt to unify the heavyweight titles.
Circle City To Host McGee - Follmar Press Conference
Both Fighters Prepared To Sit Down One More Time Before Their "Date With Destiny" - Tickets On Sale Now!
(Pictured above: One In A Million CEO Octavius James presents NABC Lightweight Champion "Merciless" Mary McGee (left) and WBF Light Welterweight Champion Kristy "Rose" Follmar (right) to the fans in Northwest Indiana where McGee and Follmar met for the first time.) 
( Mary McGee and Kristy Follmar pictured during their first staredown to "Date With Destiny")
(McGee Trainer Carlos Jones (left) and Follmar Trainer Mark Lemerick (right) have more of a friendly encounter than their fighters also meeting for the first time for "Date With Destiny")
(Scott Milligan represented Northcoast Distributing at the Press Conference saying a couple words as Miller Lite proudly supports One In A Million Boxing Events.)
( The Miller Girls were an additional fan favorite during the Press Conference.)
April 7(Indianapolis, In) - On Friday, April 10th at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, NABC Lightweight Champion of the World "Merciless" Mary McGee (16-0, 10 KOs) and the WBF Light Welterweight Champion of the World Kristy "Rose" Follmar (16-1, 9 KOs) will invade Indianapolis, Indiana when the pair of champions sit down for a press conference at the Rock Steady Boxing Training Facility, 2002 Wellesley Blvd., just weeks before they step into the ring for "Date With Destiny" at the Hammond Civic Center, on Saturday, April 25th. Gary, IN's McGee and Indianapolis, IN's Follmar will be aiming for two of the biggest prizes in boxing when they meet in the ring, McGee's NABC Lightweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Lightweight Welterweight World Championship, but at the Rocky Steady Training Facility they will sit down together for just the second time.
At their most recent press conference at Hooters in Schererville, McGee declared that a loss would end her career. "Nobody's coming out of retirement to beat me, not Kristy Follmar, not Eva, nobody," said McGee. "If I lose to Kristy, I'm quitting."
Follmar, who is the executive director at Rock Steady Boxing, shot right back at McGee. "It's everybody's time to lose at some point," said Follmar. "I have one loss on my record and if it's Mary's time to lose, she'll bounce back."
(Fans filled the Hooters Restaurant in Schererville to see McGee and Follmar meet for the first time.)
(Also in attendance at the event from left: OIAM Site Coordinator Ty Ortiz, Trainer Carlos Jones, OIAM COO Artez Aytch, Northcoast Rep. Scott Milligan, Fighter Michael Walker, OIAM CEO Octavius James, Fighter Ed Ochoa, Trainer Mark Lemerick, and OIAM Chief Matchmaker John Winfred) Octavius James, C.E.O. of One In A Million, Inc., could feel the electricity in the air when these two world class athletes met at their first press conference. "If someone in attendance at that press conference couldn't tell that these two world champions wanted to get things started right there, then I don't know what to tell you," said James."We just want to thank the wonderful people at Rock Steady for the opportunity to give these two warriors one more chance to tell the world their intentions come "Date With Destiny" before they get a chance to lace it up and put together one of the best fights the world has to offer," added James.The two young world champions will also be stopping by the Indiana Golden Gloves on Thursday, April 9th at the Tyndall Armory in Indianapolis. "Without Golden Gloves, boxing wouldn't have world class fighters like McGee and Follmar, both of which have won Golden Gloves titles and we just want to show some appreciation for Golden Gloves," said James.Also featured on the "Date With Destiny" card is a brother and sister pair "The Pit Bull" Jimmy Perez Jr. (4-1, 1 KOs) and Tiffany Perez as they make their first appearance on the same fight card and the Co-Main Event will showcase Michael "Midnight Stalker" Walker (19-1-2, 12 KOs) vs. Orphius Waite (4-0, 3 KOs), Ed "2 Fast 2 Furious" Ochoa (7-0, 7 KOs), Josh Crouch (3-0, 3 KOs), Angel Hernandez (11-3, 9 KOs), "Big" Ty Ortiz (Debut) will also be in action.Tickets for this spectacular "Date with Destiny" are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at VIP $100, VIP ringside $75, ringside $50, and general admission $30 and they are available from any Ticket Master location at (219) 791-1234, (312) 559-1212, (866) 438-7372 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and at the Hammond Civic Center box office (219) 853-6378.The Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave. just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago will open doors at 6 p.m. with the first bout at 8 p.m.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
DANNY "SWIFT" GARCIA
APRIL 6, 2009
SHELLY FINKEL MANAGEMENT
Q & A with Philadelphia's Undefeated Prospect Danny "Swift" Garcia
By Anson Wainwright15rounds.com
There is a rich tradition amongst Philadelphia boxers. Now following in on from Bennie Briscoe, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bernard Hopkins et al. is a new name who looks to get his name in amongst that elite band of prize fighters his name is Danny Garcia 11-0(7). Garcia narrowly failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Instead of sitting around and wallowing he went straight to the pro's where his boxer puncher style has fitted in well. He's appeared on several big cards including Mayweather-Hatton, Pacquiao-Marquez 2 & De LA Hoya-Pacquiao to name but a few. Managed by uber shrewd Shelly Finkel & Promoted by Golden Boy the sky seems to be his limit.Hello Danny, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright - You won the other week when you out pointed Cristian Favela. How did you find that fight?
Danny Garcia - It was a good experience for me to get some solid rounds in. I'm happy with the way my career is going. In my last few fights I've gone the distance which is good for a young fighter like me that is learning his craft.
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SHELLY FINKEL MANAGEMENT
Q & A with Philadelphia's Undefeated Prospect Danny "Swift" Garcia
By Anson Wainwright15rounds.com
There is a rich tradition amongst Philadelphia boxers. Now following in on from Bennie Briscoe, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bernard Hopkins et al. is a new name who looks to get his name in amongst that elite band of prize fighters his name is Danny Garcia 11-0(7). Garcia narrowly failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Instead of sitting around and wallowing he went straight to the pro's where his boxer puncher style has fitted in well. He's appeared on several big cards including Mayweather-Hatton, Pacquiao-Marquez 2 & De LA Hoya-Pacquiao to name but a few. Managed by uber shrewd Shelly Finkel & Promoted by Golden Boy the sky seems to be his limit.Hello Danny, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright - You won the other week when you out pointed Cristian Favela. How did you find that fight?
Danny Garcia - It was a good experience for me to get some solid rounds in. I'm happy with the way my career is going. In my last few fights I've gone the distance which is good for a young fighter like me that is learning his craft.
Continue reading..
Mario Serrano
Publicist ~ Shelly Finkel Management
http://us.mc376.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Boxingpublicist@aol.com
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Weekend Fights
MONTREAL (AP)—Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs, Calif., outpointed Kendall Holt, Paterson, N.J., 12, to retain the WBC and win the WBO light welterweight titles; Librado Andrade, Mexico, outpointed Vitali Tsypko, Ukraine, 12, super middleweights.
MONTREAL (AP)—Jean Pascal, Canada, stopped Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas, Argentina, 5, to win the vacant WBO Intercontinental super middleweight title; Olivier Lontchi, Canada, stopped Cecilio Santos, Mexico, 7, t retain the NABA super bantamweight title.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Edwin Valero, Venezuela, stopped Antonio Pitalua, Colombia, 2, to win the vacant WBC lightweight title; Michael Katsidis, Australia, stopped Jesus Chavez, Mexico, 7, lightweights; Vicente Escobedo, Woodland, Calif., outpointed Carlos Hernandez, West Covina, Calif., 10, lightweights; Rolando Reyes, Oxnard, Calif., stopped Julio Diaz, Mexico, 5, light welterweights.
TAMAULIPAS, Mexico (AP)—Edgar Sosa, Mexico, stopped Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym, Thailand, 12, to retain the WBC light flyweight title; Reyes Sanchez, Mexico, stopped Rosbel Montoya, Mexico, 4, to retain the WBC Continental Americas lightweight title; Alberto Garza, Mexico, stopped Genaro Camargo, Mexico, 1, to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title; Arturo Estrada, Mexico, stopped Ismael Hernandez, Mexico, 8, batamweights.
MONTREAL (AP)—Jean Pascal, Canada, stopped Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas, Argentina, 5, to win the vacant WBO Intercontinental super middleweight title; Olivier Lontchi, Canada, stopped Cecilio Santos, Mexico, 7, t retain the NABA super bantamweight title.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Edwin Valero, Venezuela, stopped Antonio Pitalua, Colombia, 2, to win the vacant WBC lightweight title; Michael Katsidis, Australia, stopped Jesus Chavez, Mexico, 7, lightweights; Vicente Escobedo, Woodland, Calif., outpointed Carlos Hernandez, West Covina, Calif., 10, lightweights; Rolando Reyes, Oxnard, Calif., stopped Julio Diaz, Mexico, 5, light welterweights.
TAMAULIPAS, Mexico (AP)—Edgar Sosa, Mexico, stopped Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym, Thailand, 12, to retain the WBC light flyweight title; Reyes Sanchez, Mexico, stopped Rosbel Montoya, Mexico, 4, to retain the WBC Continental Americas lightweight title; Alberto Garza, Mexico, stopped Genaro Camargo, Mexico, 1, to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title; Arturo Estrada, Mexico, stopped Ismael Hernandez, Mexico, 8, batamweights.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Bradley outpoints Holt to unify WBC and WBO titles
MONTREAL (AP)—Timothy Bradley got up from a first-round knockdown to score a unanimous decision over Kendall Holt and unify two titles in the light welterweight division early Sunday morning.
Bradley (24-0) added Holt’s WBO title to his own WBC belt in the unification bout between two Americans. Holt dropped to 25-3.
The stocky Bradley was the aggressor throughout the 12-round fight.
Holt caught Bradley with a right during a first-round flurry and sent him to the canvas. But the Palm Springs, Calif., fighter shook it off and won the next two rounds, attacking the body at every chance. By the seventh, he had taken control.
“My game plan was to break him down by going to the body,” Bradley said. “He keeps his hands high. I wanted to keep the pressure on him and not let him think. If you let him think, he’ll give you trouble.”
Holt rallied in the 12th and had Bradley in enough trouble that referee Mike Griffin gave him an eight-count, but he stayed up.
“In the first round, he got me with a left hook and he stung me,” Bradley said. “I was a little numb, but I just listened to my corner, got up and said, ‘Hey, we got to get it going.’ I got up at the count of eight and I was fine.”
The main event had two of the top Americans in the 140-pound division, each hoping a win will bring a big-money bout against a star like Ricky Hatton or Manny Pacquiao.
Bradley, 25, won his belt the hard way—going to England to earn a split decision over Junior Witter last May. He defended it in September with a 12-round decision over Edner Cherry.
The 27-year-old Holt lost his first bid for the WBO title when he was stopped in the 11th round in Colombia by Ricardo Torres in 2007, but he won it less than a year later when he floored Torres in only 61 seconds in Las Vegas. Holt also had made one defense, a decision in December over Demetrius Hopkins in Atlantic City.
Bradley (24-0) added Holt’s WBO title to his own WBC belt in the unification bout between two Americans. Holt dropped to 25-3.
The stocky Bradley was the aggressor throughout the 12-round fight.
Holt caught Bradley with a right during a first-round flurry and sent him to the canvas. But the Palm Springs, Calif., fighter shook it off and won the next two rounds, attacking the body at every chance. By the seventh, he had taken control.
“My game plan was to break him down by going to the body,” Bradley said. “He keeps his hands high. I wanted to keep the pressure on him and not let him think. If you let him think, he’ll give you trouble.”
Holt rallied in the 12th and had Bradley in enough trouble that referee Mike Griffin gave him an eight-count, but he stayed up.
“In the first round, he got me with a left hook and he stung me,” Bradley said. “I was a little numb, but I just listened to my corner, got up and said, ‘Hey, we got to get it going.’ I got up at the count of eight and I was fine.”
The main event had two of the top Americans in the 140-pound division, each hoping a win will bring a big-money bout against a star like Ricky Hatton or Manny Pacquiao.
Bradley, 25, won his belt the hard way—going to England to earn a split decision over Junior Witter last May. He defended it in September with a 12-round decision over Edner Cherry.
The 27-year-old Holt lost his first bid for the WBO title when he was stopped in the 11th round in Colombia by Ricardo Torres in 2007, but he won it less than a year later when he floored Torres in only 61 seconds in Las Vegas. Holt also had made one defense, a decision in December over Demetrius Hopkins in Atlantic City.
Valero claims WBC lightweight title
AUSTIN, TEXAS (TICKER) —Edwin Valero made sure his move up to lightweight paid off.
Valero claimed the vacant WBC lightweight title with a second-round TKO of Antonio Pitalua on Saturday night.
The Venezuelan continued his status as a knockout artist, building on a quiet first round to drop Pitalua three times en route to improving to 25-0 with 25 knockouts. The match was stopped by referee Laurence Cole with 49 seconds left in the second round.
After he vacated the WBA super featherweight title last September to move up in weight, Valero, 27, continued to show his power, hammering the Mexican Pitalua in his first fight in the United States since 2003.
Pitalua, a native of Mexico, fell to 46-4.
Valero claimed the vacant WBC lightweight title with a second-round TKO of Antonio Pitalua on Saturday night.
The Venezuelan continued his status as a knockout artist, building on a quiet first round to drop Pitalua three times en route to improving to 25-0 with 25 knockouts. The match was stopped by referee Laurence Cole with 49 seconds left in the second round.
After he vacated the WBA super featherweight title last September to move up in weight, Valero, 27, continued to show his power, hammering the Mexican Pitalua in his first fight in the United States since 2003.
Pitalua, a native of Mexico, fell to 46-4.
Povetkin beats Estrada in heavyweight 10-rounder
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP)—Former Olympic champion Alexander Povetkin of Russia has remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over American Jason Estrada in a 10-round heavyweight bout.
Povetkin (17-0, 12 KOs) moved Estrada around the ring on Saturday but failed to land any damaging punches.
Estrada (15-2, 3 KOs), a 2004 U.S. Olympian and 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist, landed some good right jabs but couldn’t build momentum.
A 2004 Olympic gold medalist for Russia, Povetkin was the mandatory challenger for the IBF belt held by Wladimir Klitschko. He bowed out of a fight against Klitschko scheduled for December because of a foot injury, and the meeting has not been rescheduled.
Povetkin (17-0, 12 KOs) moved Estrada around the ring on Saturday but failed to land any damaging punches.
Estrada (15-2, 3 KOs), a 2004 U.S. Olympian and 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist, landed some good right jabs but couldn’t build momentum.
A 2004 Olympic gold medalist for Russia, Povetkin was the mandatory challenger for the IBF belt held by Wladimir Klitschko. He bowed out of a fight against Klitschko scheduled for December because of a foot injury, and the meeting has not been rescheduled.
Friday’s Fights
MIAMI (AP)—Diosbelys Hurtado, Miami, outpointed Arturo Morua, Mexico, 12, to win the vacant WBO Latino welterweight title.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP), Randall Bailey, Miami, stopped Francisco Figueroa, Bronx, N.Y., 4, light welterweights.
PATUMTHANEE, Thailand (AP)—Devid Lookmahanak, Thailand, stoppped Panca Silaban, Indonesia, 4, to win the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council super flyweight title.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP), Randall Bailey, Miami, stopped Francisco Figueroa, Bronx, N.Y., 4, light welterweights.
PATUMTHANEE, Thailand (AP)—Devid Lookmahanak, Thailand, stoppped Panca Silaban, Indonesia, 4, to win the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council super flyweight title.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
ESPN2’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS RETURNS TO CHICAGO ON APRIL 24TH
ANTONIO ESCALANTE VS. GARY STARKS JR. IN THE MAIN EVENT
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Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions will team up once again up to present a spectacular evening of world class professional boxing as ESPN2’s FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS hits Chicago’s UIC Pavilion on Friday, April 24th with advanced tickets on sale now.
Tickets, starting at $31, can be purchased through Ticketmaster (Online: http://www.ticketmaster.com/, Phone: 312-559-1212) and through the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7:30pm with the first bell at 8:30pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 N. Racine, at the corner of Harrison and Racine in the downtown West Loop area of Chicago.
Headlining the outstanding ESPN2’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS card is a terrific junior featherweight matchup between El Paso’s Antonio Escalante and Gary “Kid” Stark Jr. from Staten Island, NY.
“We’re looking forward to returning to Chicago with ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la Hoya. “The great Chicago fight fans always seem to bring out the best in fighters and will them to fight their hardest.”
The 23 year old Escalante, (19-2, 12 KO’s), is a popular favorite amongst Chicago fight fans and will be making his fourth appearance in the Windy City. In his first appearance, he battled local native Jose Andres Hernandez in a ten round war on January 27, 2006 that was named the SOLO BOXEO “Fight of the Year” for it’s dramatic and powerful swings in each fighter’s favor.
Born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Escalante was able to win a unanimous decision, dropping Hernandez in the eighth and ninth rounds after being knocked down earlier in the fight. The win in front of a sold out Cicero Stadium cemented Escalante as a “must see” attraction in Chicago.
Escalante has won five fights in a row, most recently scoring a crushing third round knockout of Mike Oliver on October 24th at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California. He is currently world ranked #5 by the World Boxing Association.
Stark, a favorite amongst fight fans in the New York City area, has compiled a record of (22-2, 8 KO’s) over his seven year career. He is on a four bout winning streak, highlighted by a brilliant display of courage and valor when he won a rematch over Andres Ledesma on March 5, 2008 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York in revenge of a 2007 loss. Fighting with a right eye that had been swollen shut in the middle rounds, Stark, cheered on by a thundering Manhattan crowd, rallied to a unanimous decision win over Ledesma.
Said Dominic Pesoli, “These are two outstanding warriors and the spirit they’ve showed in the ring truly outlines what should be an outstanding fight on April 24th.”
In the co-main event, sensational super middleweight prospect Daniel Jacobs, (14-0, 13 KO’s) will see action in an eight round bout. The former Two-Time National Golden Gloves Champion and U.S. Amateur Champion has thrilled fight fans across the country with his fast, powerful hands since turning pro in December 2007. An indicator of his concussive power, nine of Jacobs’ knockouts have come in the first round.
Making his Chicago debut is 2008 U.S. Olympian Deontay “THE BRONZE BOMBER” Wilder, the only United States Boxing Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Games, who will see action in a four round bout. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama heavyweight has won his first three fights in dramatic knockout fashion and is thought by many to be THE American heavyweight of the future. The 23 year old Wilder, (3-0, 3 KO’s), is trained by 1984 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Welterweight Champion Mark Breland.
Also featured in his first eight round bout is Chicago favorite, Ivan Popoca. The junior welterweight, (9-0-1, 7 KO’s), has thrilled the Windy City fight fans with his heavy hands and aggressive style. In his last bout, he won an early career defining battle over Daniel Garcia by unanimous decision in a six round bout.
Also on the card will be newcomer, 2008 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Noe Perez, who will see action in a four round junior lightweight bout. The younger brother of “blood and guts” warrior, Luciano Perez, Noe won his first bout on December 12th, stopping Elijah Linder in the second round at Cicero Stadium.
Opponents for Jacobs and Wilder, as well as a full undercard, will be announced shortly.
Further details for the UIC Pavilion, including directions, can be obtained through their website at http://www.uicpavilion.com/
Tickets, starting at $31, can be purchased through Ticketmaster (Online: http://www.ticketmaster.com/, Phone: 312-559-1212) and through the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7:30pm with the first bell at 8:30pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 N. Racine, at the corner of Harrison and Racine in the downtown West Loop area of Chicago.
Headlining the outstanding ESPN2’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS card is a terrific junior featherweight matchup between El Paso’s Antonio Escalante and Gary “Kid” Stark Jr. from Staten Island, NY.
“We’re looking forward to returning to Chicago with ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights,” said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la Hoya. “The great Chicago fight fans always seem to bring out the best in fighters and will them to fight their hardest.”
The 23 year old Escalante, (19-2, 12 KO’s), is a popular favorite amongst Chicago fight fans and will be making his fourth appearance in the Windy City. In his first appearance, he battled local native Jose Andres Hernandez in a ten round war on January 27, 2006 that was named the SOLO BOXEO “Fight of the Year” for it’s dramatic and powerful swings in each fighter’s favor.
Born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Escalante was able to win a unanimous decision, dropping Hernandez in the eighth and ninth rounds after being knocked down earlier in the fight. The win in front of a sold out Cicero Stadium cemented Escalante as a “must see” attraction in Chicago.
Escalante has won five fights in a row, most recently scoring a crushing third round knockout of Mike Oliver on October 24th at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California. He is currently world ranked #5 by the World Boxing Association.
Stark, a favorite amongst fight fans in the New York City area, has compiled a record of (22-2, 8 KO’s) over his seven year career. He is on a four bout winning streak, highlighted by a brilliant display of courage and valor when he won a rematch over Andres Ledesma on March 5, 2008 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York in revenge of a 2007 loss. Fighting with a right eye that had been swollen shut in the middle rounds, Stark, cheered on by a thundering Manhattan crowd, rallied to a unanimous decision win over Ledesma.
Said Dominic Pesoli, “These are two outstanding warriors and the spirit they’ve showed in the ring truly outlines what should be an outstanding fight on April 24th.”
In the co-main event, sensational super middleweight prospect Daniel Jacobs, (14-0, 13 KO’s) will see action in an eight round bout. The former Two-Time National Golden Gloves Champion and U.S. Amateur Champion has thrilled fight fans across the country with his fast, powerful hands since turning pro in December 2007. An indicator of his concussive power, nine of Jacobs’ knockouts have come in the first round.
Making his Chicago debut is 2008 U.S. Olympian Deontay “THE BRONZE BOMBER” Wilder, the only United States Boxing Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Games, who will see action in a four round bout. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama heavyweight has won his first three fights in dramatic knockout fashion and is thought by many to be THE American heavyweight of the future. The 23 year old Wilder, (3-0, 3 KO’s), is trained by 1984 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Welterweight Champion Mark Breland.
Also featured in his first eight round bout is Chicago favorite, Ivan Popoca. The junior welterweight, (9-0-1, 7 KO’s), has thrilled the Windy City fight fans with his heavy hands and aggressive style. In his last bout, he won an early career defining battle over Daniel Garcia by unanimous decision in a six round bout.
Also on the card will be newcomer, 2008 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Noe Perez, who will see action in a four round junior lightweight bout. The younger brother of “blood and guts” warrior, Luciano Perez, Noe won his first bout on December 12th, stopping Elijah Linder in the second round at Cicero Stadium.
Opponents for Jacobs and Wilder, as well as a full undercard, will be announced shortly.
Further details for the UIC Pavilion, including directions, can be obtained through their website at http://www.uicpavilion.com/
Gleason's Gym Special Hours
The gym will be closed on Tuesday April 7th and Wednesday April 8th
The gym will be closed on Tuesday for a Dolce & Gabbana Fashion shoot. The gym will open at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and will stay open until 11:00 PM. Train in the evening. The gym will be closed on Wednesday for a Nintendo Commercial. The gym will open at 7:00 PM on Wednesday and will stay open until 11:00 PM. Train in the evening.
Tickets on Sale For April 16 and 17 Golden Gloves Finals
If you pre ordered your tickets-pick them up now! The tickets are going fast. We have the best seats available.
The Finals will be held on two nights. Thursday and Friday April 16 and 17. The location is The Wamu Theater at MSG. Ticket prices are: $55, $45, $40, $35 and $30.
Gleason's Amateur Show May 16
Our next Amateur Boxing Club Show Will be May 16. All bouts are pre-matched by New York's finest matchmaker, Angela Querol. If you wish to participate call Angela at (718) 797-2872. Masters, Juniors and Seniors are all welcome. The weigh in will start at 5:30 PM and the first bout will be at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for gym members and amateur fighters with passbook in hand.
The gym will be closed on Tuesday for a Dolce & Gabbana Fashion shoot. The gym will open at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and will stay open until 11:00 PM. Train in the evening. The gym will be closed on Wednesday for a Nintendo Commercial. The gym will open at 7:00 PM on Wednesday and will stay open until 11:00 PM. Train in the evening.
Tickets on Sale For April 16 and 17 Golden Gloves Finals
If you pre ordered your tickets-pick them up now! The tickets are going fast. We have the best seats available.
The Finals will be held on two nights. Thursday and Friday April 16 and 17. The location is The Wamu Theater at MSG. Ticket prices are: $55, $45, $40, $35 and $30.
Gleason's Amateur Show May 16
Our next Amateur Boxing Club Show Will be May 16. All bouts are pre-matched by New York's finest matchmaker, Angela Querol. If you wish to participate call Angela at (718) 797-2872. Masters, Juniors and Seniors are all welcome. The weigh in will start at 5:30 PM and the first bout will be at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for gym members and amateur fighters with passbook in hand.
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