Press Releases:

•   Sycuan's No. 1-ranked bantamweight Mauricio Martinez Penalosa Oct. 21

•   Varela-Gomez Headlines Oct. 13 Show in Las Vegas

•   OMAR SHEIKA INTERVIEW

•   Commonwealth Bantamweight Championship: Munyai vs. Haskins

•   Kosovo Kid: Elvir Muriqi Fights in White Plains!

•   Carols Baldomir and Israel Vazuez Honored by World Boxing Hall of Fame

•   Fight Promoter University Updates

•   DAVID DIAZ GETS BACK TO WORK

•   Garcia vs. Gibbons in Texas

•   SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

•   'SALUTE TO AMERICAS HEROES 2'

•   "A Ring of Their Own"

•   Jamie Moore Puts British Title At Risk Against Macklin

•   Andrade heads on Olympian journey

•   Sensational Card Features Contender's Gilbert in White Plains!

•   Silverhawk Boxing signs three Mexican warriors

•   CALZAGHE - I DON'T WANT TO GET ARRESTED!

•   Spina promises to KO Manfredo

•   Atlantic City Remembers Leavander Johnson

•   JASON LITZAU BATTLES IN CHICAGO ON OCTOBER 20TH

•   WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS

•   Abraham and Miranda BOXGALA ON 23rd September, 2006

•   "Night of the Rising Stars"

•   Diabb Presents

•   Bobby D. Presents

•   SPECIAL NIGHT, SPECIAL MATCH-UPS MAKE "RUMBLE" LEGENDARY

•   NEWS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING PACQUIAO vs. MORALES III

•   HBO FIGHT CARD FINALIZED

•   Silverhawk Boxing inks feared heavyweight slugger Gerald Nobles

•   2-time WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World Ruiz signs with Sauerland

•   Boxers step-up to plate in Texas "Battles at the Ballpark" Sept. 30

•   Abraham about Miranda: "Barking dogs seldom bite"

•   The Contender Special - Put Up or Shut Up

•   World Super Middleweight Championship Joe CALZAGHE vs. Sakio BIKA

•   A Grand Night of Professional Boxing

•   Ricky Hatton Crosses Atlantic For Whirlwind Tour

•   ON THE ROAD WITH CARLOS BALDOMIR

•   Who's Number One' - SULTAN IBRAGIMOV

•   Silverhawk Boxing signs unbeaten cruiserweight prospect BJ Flores

•   Medina Calls out Contender

•   Challenges and Threats Fly at "Rumble" Conference

•   Godfrey collects title belts

•   Duddy preparing for Campas

•   U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada in heavyweight action

•   Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero Capture World Title

•   Jose Antonio Rivera & John Scully 2006 CES Ring of Honor inductees

•   Sycuan Ringside Promotions signs Unbeaten Shawn Hawk

•   Former World Champions Bailey and Bazan to Headline TV Azteca Show

•   Adamek vs. Briggs II

•   Frank Bruno Live in Leeds 2006

•   Sauerland is Ruiz' manager

•   Chinese Boxers Ready to Rumble

•   Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor to Square Off Oct 7th

•   Dr "TKO"

•   WBC News

•   World Boxing Cares - Big Champions Supporting Little Champions

•   Abraham is German

•   "Night of the Rising Stars" Sept. 23 Pro-Am show in Hartford

 
 

 

Sycuan's No. 1-ranked bantamweight Mauricio Martinez Penalosa Oct. 21

Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ No. 1-ranked bantamweight Mauricio Martinez faces former world champion Gerry Penalosa Oct. 21 in El Paso, Texas.

The 31-year-old Martinez, who is ranked No. 1 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and was the WBO’s bantamweight champion during 2000 to 2002, has a record of 31-6-1 with 21 knockouts.

The 34-year-old Penalosa, who was the World Boxing Council super flyweight champion during 1997 and 1998, has a record of 50-5-2 with 33 knockouts.

Both Martinez, from Panama, and Penalosa, from the Philippines, are southpaws.

Since making its promotional debut during 2004, Sycuan Ringside Promotions already has six current or former world champions and has promoted and presented cards and world title bouts on premium cable networks in California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including welterweight world champion Carlos Baldomir, World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, International Boxing Federation lightweight interim champion Julio Diaz and prospects undefeated teenage lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr. and cruiserweight Shawn Hawk.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.


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 Varela-Gomez Headlines Oct. 13 Show in Las Vegas



LAS VEGAS (October 4, 2006) - The WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title fight between defending champion Jose "Temible" Varela and former world title challenger Manuel "Shotgun" Gomez headlines "Friday Night Fights," promoted by Guilty Boxing in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing, on October 13 at the Orleans Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.

Varela (15-2, 10 KOs), coming off of his title belt-winning performance July 14 against Corey Johnson, tangles with veteran Mexican fighter Gomez (28-11-2, 19 KOs), who has fought for the WBO welterweight and IBF lightweight titles during his eight-year pro career.

One of the hottest prospects in boxing, unbeaten Alexis Camacho (11-0, 10 KOs), faces Anthony Charnell (6-3-1, 5 KOs), in the six-round co-feature. Two-time National Mexican amateur champion Camacho has knocked out his last 10 opponents including Ray Cunningham this past September 1 in Las Vegas.

Also on the card in a six-round Special Female Attraction is former WIBA flyweight champion Melinda Cooper (16-0, 9 KOs), who is now campaigning as a bantamweight and rated No. 1 by the WIBA, against TBA.

Strong supporting fights include undefeated cruiserweight Brandon "The Havoc" Harris (4-0, 3 KOs) versus Adam Conley (2-3, 1 KO), as well as featherweight Frankie Leal (7-1, 5 KOs), super featherweight Lonnie Smith (4-0-1, 4 KOs) and pro debuting super lightweight Anthony Martinez against opponents to be determined.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7 PM. Tickets, priced at $25.00 and $35.00, may be purchased at the Orleans box office or by calling 702.365.7111. Go to www.silverhawkboxing.com for more information about the show or Silverhawk Championship Boxing


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OMAR SHEIKA INTERVIEW

What's going on Omar?

Nothing, man. I am just really upset right now. Last week I heard that maybe I could get a rematch with Jeff Lacy on HBO and now my people tell me that Lacy doesn't want to fight me. That's bs. This punk is going around calling Calzaghe out for a rematch and Calzaghe almost killed him. I beat Lacy and got robbed and his punk ass won't give me a rematch because he is scared.

So you lost some respect for Lacy?

Of course, especially when he want's to fight some bum in his comeback fight and not me. But I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that maybe he doesn't know about an offer to fight me and his people are just protecting him like a little girl. I guess they don't want to see him take another beating. Or maybe he is just scare to get two losses in a row. I would end his career. One thing is for sure, HBO should not let him fight some bum. That's a big problem in boxing, the networks let these top guys fight nobodies.

When was the fight supposed to take place?

Man, I think like December. I don't care, it can be tomorrow, he is such a punk that it would be a very easy fight, especially since Calzage destroyed him. He is finished and I would put an exclamation point that this is the end of his career if we fought.

Any last words?

Yeah, I am old school. I fight anybody, anytime, anywhere. Maybe I have some looses, but that can happen when you fight the best in the world. People forget that I have fought and had wars with Joe Calzaghe, Eric Lucas, Thomas Tate, Glen Johnson, Scott Pemberton (three times) Marcus Beyer, James Butler, and that punk-ass Jeff Lacy, who I know I beat and would destroy a second time. Also, I had some major injuries for many of these fights. I fight wars and I just wish boxing was like it was in the old days, where warriors like me get rewarded for fighting the most exciting fights every time out against the best in the world and guys like Lacy get exposed for the frauds that they are. Also, people forget that I am only 29 years old. But I go out on the line every time out so that the fans can enjoy a good fight.

Well thanks Omar. Boxing needs more fighters like you. I hope you get the fight.

Thanks, man. I read FIGHTNIGHTNEWS every day and I really like the site. Also, I want to thank my fans for their support. They really help me get by when guys like this duck me. I just hope Lacy gets some courage together and agrees to fight me.


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Commonwealth Bantamweight Championship: Munyai vs. Haskins



 
Can Lightning Strike Twice'

After delivering what most experts and fight fans were calling the 'fight of the century' in Manchester between Jamie Moore and Matthew Macklin, Maloney Promotions are please to be returning to their home base at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.

It's in this famous venue that the Commonwealth Bantamweight Champion Tshifhiwa Munyai from South Africa will take on Commonwealth Flyweight Champion Lee Haskins, who makes an audacious attempt to move up and become a two-weight champion. This fascinating clash of styles and builds will be decided over the championship distance of 12 x 3 minutes rounds at the York Hall on Friday, 6 October.

The clash of styles will be the stand up straight punching of the champion Munyai against the hands down unorthodox swings of the challenger Haskins, a man who has modeled his style on that of Naseem Hamed. The clash of builds will be the tall and rangy South African against the short and compact Bristolian.

Munyai's last visit to these shores saw him go straight up to the top of the unwanted list as he destroyed previously unbeaten British Champion Martin Power to win the Commonwealth title in nine rounds. Despite that, this is still a fight that Haskins has personally asked for.

"I'm fit as I have ever been in my life," says unbeaten Lee. "It's a great opportunity and I intend to grab it with both hands. I don't see Munyai's reputation as a problem. In fact, I see it as a stepping stone in the path to becoming world champion."

Chief support sees Lewisham's Junior McDonald square off against Epsom's Tommy Eastwood for the Southern Area Cruiserweight Championship. It's the unbeaten puncher against the gutsy battler in what could be fight of the night.

Former triple ABA Champion and double Four Nations Champion Nick McDonald makes his pro debut at super bantamweight and the only licensed Sikh boxer in the country, former amateur star, Akaash Bhatia, looks to make it three unbeaten as a pro.

A range of other local and up and coming boxers will make up the eleven bout fight card. Doors will open at 6PM and the first fight will be at 6.30PM.

Maloney Promotions in association with Sanigar Events presents the Commonwealth Bantamweight Championship between Tshifhiwa Munyai and Lee Haskins. The event takes place at York Hall in London, England on Friday, 6 October. Sky Sports will televise the main event live on SS1 commencing at 22:00. Tickets are priced £30 and £60 and are available by calling the Maloney Promotions box office at 0871 226 1508 or by logging onto to www.maloneypromotions.com


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Kosovo Kid: Elvir Muriqi Fights in White Plains!
 

The 'Kosovo Kid' Elvir Muriqi (31-3, 19 KOs) will appear in an exciting light heavyweight scrap as one of the many top-rated contenders featured on promoter Joe DeGuardia's next jam-packed Star Boxing event on October 11 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York.

A hero and an inspiration in his homeland during the Kosovo War, Muriqi will face Moline, Illinois' 'Irish' Ted Muller (19-7-2, 19 KOs).

'Elvir has always been a tremendous crowd pleaser, and who can forget his ESPN fight of the year with Sam Ahmad'" asked DeGuardia. 'Watching a Muriqi fight is always fun, as he brings out his passionate fans (Kosovo and Albanian flags waving) and the atmosphere is electric.'

The exciting card also feature s the star from the original NBC's "Contender" series and wildly popular middleweight boxer, Joey Gilbert (12-1, 9 KOs), as well as a USBA Title clash between world-rated junior middleweight contenders.

Gilbert, the practicing lawyer and corporate exec, will take on Kansas City's Keith Sims (25-12-1, 14 KOs) in defense of the NABO Middleweight Championship he won by stopping rival Jimmy Lange last February. And in another very special co-featured attraction, Olympic Bronze Medalist Terrence Cauthen (31-3, 8 KOs) of New Jersey will challenge Brooklyn's formidable USBA Junior Middleweight Champion Raul Frank (27-5-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round title bout.

'We're proud to be able to bring such high-quality shows to our home state of New York and we know the fans in attendance will enjoy this exciting night of top-level professional boxing,' said DeGuardia. "The card has something for everyone, as Elvir Muriqi's large group of loyal fans will certainly be in attendance, while the female and non-traditional fans will be there in support of Joey Gilbert and the purists will be there for the exciting match-up between the brawler Frank and the boxer Cauthen in the USBA title fight.

The undercard is packed with some of the Star Boxing stables hottest contenders including future heavyweight champion Kevin Johnson (10-0-1, 5 KOs) of Asbury Park, New Jersey; hometown heavyweight puncher Tony Grano (4-0-1, 4 KOs); and former Olympian Roberto Benitez (4-0, 3 KOs).

The card will also offer other exciting bouts featuring local favorites.

Tickets are priced at Gold Ringside and Balcony Gold $150, Ringside and Balcony Silver $75, Floor and Balcony $30 and Limited Balcony $20 and are available at the Westchester County Box Office (914) 995-4050, at all TicketMaster outlets (212) 307-7171 or (845) 454-3388, or at TicketMaster.com. There are also a limited number of exclusive VIP Tables still available. For more information, or to purchase VIP table seating, please contact Star Boxing's Dottie Raven at (718) 823-2000. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their web site at www.starboxing.com.


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Carols Baldomir and Israel Vazuez Honored by World Boxing Hall of Fame

 
LOS ANGELES - Two members of the Sycuan Ringside Promotions stable will be honored by the World Boxing Hall of Fame at the 27th annual banquet of champions in Los Angeles Oct. 14.

World Boxing Council and lineal welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir will be named 'Fighter of the Year' and Israel Vazquez's grueling fight with Jhonny Gonzalez will be named 'Fight of the Year.'


Past winners of the World Boxing Hall of Fame 'Fighter of the Year' include Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley.

Inductees this year into the World Boxing Hall of Fame include Roberto Duran and Matthew Saad Muhammad.

Baldomir burst onto the national scene by defeating Zab Judah Jan. 7, 2006, with a 12-round decision to capture the title. He followed that performance with a spectacular ninth-round stoppage of Arturo Gatti July 22. Currently, Baldomir is training to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nov. 4 at the Mandalay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View.

'This has been a great year for me so far, and I'm honored to be given this award,' Baldomir said. 'But I have some unfinished business to take care of Nov. 4 that will leave no doubt that I am the 'Fighter of the Year.' '

Vazquez, the WBC super bantamweight champion, rebounded from two early knockdowns to take command of the wildly entertaining fight with Gonzalez Sept. 16, en route to a 10th-round stoppage.

'That was a war out there with Gonzalez,' Vazquez said. 'I'm proud I came out on top. I always try to put on a great show for the fans and I think we did just that.'

'Sycuan Ringside Promotions, of course, is excited to be associated with Carlos and Israel,' said Glenn Quiroga, President of Sycuan Ringside Promotions. 'They haven proven themselves to be men who can overcome all obstacles and succeed above and beyond all expectations of the so-called experts.'

'Carlos has been nothing short of incredible this year and Israel had me almost as weary watching his fight as he must have been participating in it,' said Scott Woodworth, Vice President of Sycuan Ringside Promotions. 'It's a banner year for both gentlemen and a banner year for Sycuan Ringside Promotions as well.'


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Fight Promoter University Updates

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Fight Promoter University Announces Online Promoter Forum
And FPU II In Review
 
Newport Beach, CA: Fight Promoter University President and Founder Roy Englebrecht has added a new wrinkle to his Fight Promoter University concept, with the announcement today of an online Fight Promoter University Promoter Message Board and Forum.

Now for the first time, current or aspiring fight promoters will have a place to go to ask questions of other promoters, exchange ideas, promote their shows, and discuss anything to do with boxing or MMA promotions.

"The success of the first two Fight Promoter University sessions has been
overwhelming," said Englebrecht. "To hear from FPU graduates who have gone back
to their cities and promoted their first show using many of the techniques
taught at FPU, and have success, is very humbling."

"My whole reason in starting Fight Promoter University, was to give people the
correct tools necessary to achieve the same success in the fight promotion
business that I have had, and it is happening, continued Englebrecht. Now with
the addition of a Fight Promoters Message Board, anyone, anywhere in the world
will be able to obtain information from others on any subject."

Also featured on the updated Fight Promoter University website at fightpromoteruniversity.com, is a photo review and testimonials from the August
session of Fight Promoter University, which featured appearances by Jim Lampley
and Emanuel Steward.

# # #

For more information contact
Roy Englebrecht
949-760-3131
Boxing77@aol.com


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DAVID DIAZ GETS BACK TO WORK

TARGETS CORRALES/CASAMAYOR WINNER

CHICAGO (September 26, 2006) 'It's time to get back in the gym, back on the bags, shadow boxing and all the rest. Its going to feel good to get back to work,' said WBC Interim Lightweight Champion David Diaz speaking of heading back into training on Wednesday morning.

Currently ranked #7 by Ring Magazine, Diaz continued 'It's been nice to have a short break after beating Santa-Cruz, but now it's time to get to back. My weight is good, my cuts are completely healed and I'm looking forward to hearing who I'm going to fight next.'

'Right now I'm focused on the winner of Corrales/Casamayor, they're fighting for Diego's WBC belt so I want to fight the winner and get that belt. I worked with Corrales three years ago when he was preparing for their first fight and I was getting ready for Gallardo,' a fight Diaz won by unanimous decision which was broadcast on NBC.

Diego Corrales/Joel Casamayor III will take place on October 7th from the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be broadcast on Showtime.


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Garcia vs. Gibbons in Texas

"Battles at the Ballpark" Saturday night
Flores-Dydell co-feature, Mora-Hantindi in Special Attraction

EDINBURG, Texas (September 26, 2006) -The starting line up will feature welterweight champions Robert "La Ameneza" Garcia and Homer "The Nature Boy" Gibbons trying to knock the ball out of the park in their 10-round main event Saturday night at the "Home of the Roadrunners," the Edinburg Baseball Stadium
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"Battles at the Ballpark" is promoted by Julio Marines in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing.

IBA Americas welterweight champion Garcia (20-2, 15 KOs) faces IBU 147-pound title-holder Gibbons (44-14, 31 KOs) in the non-title headliner.

Garcia defeated Juan Carlos Rubio (33-7-3) by unanimous 12-round decision for the IBA Americas belt in his last fight on March 10, 2006. Robert also has been the WBC CABOFE interim title-holder and Texas light middleweight and welterweight champion. Garcia is a Mexican native, now fighting out of Weslaco (Texas), is riding a five-fight win streak.

Gibbons captured the IBU welterweight title in his last bout (June 17), knocking out veteran Chad Broussard (54-4) in Louisiana. Homer is the former WBF light welterweight champion. The Georgia native has fought former world champions Jake Rodriguez, Hector Camacho, Sr. and George Scott.

WBF All-American cruiserweight champion BJ " El Peligroso" Flores (16-0-1, 11 KOs), one of the hottest prospects in boxing, tangles with Midwest heavyweight champ Gary "Twisted Steel" Dydell (8-2, 6 KOs) in a six-round co-feature.

Another promising prospect, WBC rated No. 38 welterweight Adrian Mora (15-0-1, 8 KOs), will be tested by ex-WBA Pan African welterweight champion Frans Hantindi in a six-round Special Welterweight Attraction.

Undercard bouts include former Texas lightweight champion Pablo Pena vs. Gilberto Elizondo (3-1, 1 KO), light heavyweights Raul "El Tigre" Cazares (10-2, 4 KOs) vs. Josh Burns (3-4-5, 1 KO), lightweights Mario Hernandez (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Pedro Silva (0-1), Edgar Hernandez (4-0) vs. Efren Diaz (5-9, 1 KO). All fighters and bouts are subject to change.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7 PM. Tickets, priced at $10.00 (general admission) and $40.00 (ringside), are available by calling 956.206.9543, 956.463.4485 or 956.292.5831. Front row VIP tables are available for $850.00 (10 guests) or $85.00 per person; second row VIP tables are $750.00 or $75.00 per person.

For more information about Silverhawk Championship Boxing go to www.silverhawkboxing.com.


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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION DIEGO CORRALES, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JOEL CASAMAYOR, IBF FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION VIC DARCHINYAN WORLD-RANKED CONTENDER GLENN DONAIRE

TUESDAY, SEPT. 26, 2006
 

Two boxers with a genuine disdain for each other will duke it out with bad intentions for a third time when Diego 'Chico' Corrales defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) and RING lightweight titles against former world champion and longtime adversary, southpaw Joel 'El Cepillo' Casamayor, on Saturday, Oct. 7, during a Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME.

In the co-featured bout of a world championship doubleheader that begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., rising superstar Vic 'The Raging Bull' Darchinyan (26-0, 21 KOs) will risk his International Boxing Federation/International Boxing Organization (IBF/IBO) flyweight crowns and his undefeated record against world-ranked Glenn 'The Filipino Bomber' Donaire (16-2-1, nine KOs). (Story)


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'SALUTE TO AMERICAS HEROES 2'

BENEFIT CARD SEPT. 29 AT MCB CAMP PENDLETON

Former World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Eric Ortiz of Mexico City and highly regarded, young, undefeated heavyweight Shawn "The Sioux Warrior" Hawk of Los Angeles headline "Salute to America's Heroes 2," a benefit card at United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (Calif.) presented by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Sept. 29.

The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Sycuan Ringside Promotions presented the inaugural "Salute to America's Heroes" card during August, 2006.

All tickets to the seven-bout event, which will be televised nationally by Azteca America, will be given free of charge to Camp Pendleton authorized personnel once again by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

Ortiz meets Benji Garcia of San Diego in a 10-round bout while Hawk faces Karl Evans of Topeka, Kan., in a six-round fight.

Also on the card will be an eight-round super bantamweight semi-main event featuring Fernando Beltran Jr. (27-2-1, 17 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico, against an opponent to be determined; a six-round super lightweight bout matching Anthony Salcido (9-0-1, 6 KOs) of Chula Vista, Calif., against an opponent to be determined; a four-round lightweight bout matching Danny Jiminez (5-0, 1 KO) of Victorville, Calif., against Leonel Madrigal (4-3, 0 KOs) of Oxnard, Calif.; and a four-round bantamweight bout pairing Chris Martin (2-0, 0 KOs) of San Diego against Saul Santoyo (0-1) of San Diego.

A four-round women's bout matching bantamweights Heather Donoho (3-0, 0 KOs) of San Diego against Amanda Knight (1-1-1, 0 KOs) of Orlando, Fla., also is featured.

"This event is only one small way we can express our gratitude to the troops and their families for the sacrifices they make every day," said Daniel Tucker, Tribal Chairman. "We are honored to have the dedicated men and women of the United States Marine Corps as our guests and to host this event for the second year in a row."

"I would like to thank Sycuan for bringing boxing to Camp Pendleton," said Col. James B. Seaton III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. "After a hard week's training in the field, this is a great opportunity for our Marines and Sailors to relax and enjoy themselves."

The 29-year-old Ortiz, who has a record of 24-6-1 with 16 knockouts, was the WBC 108-pound champion during 2005. He won it March 11 with a seventh-round technical knockout of Jose Antonio Aguirre in Mexico City, but was dethroned in his next bout Sept. 10 in Los Angeles by Brian Viloria. Ortiz currently is ranked No. 9 by the International Boxing Federation among 108-pound junior flyweights.

The slick-boxing Garcia has a record of 11-7-3 with one knockout.

The highly touted, 22-year-old Hawk has a record of 12-0 with 10 knockouts entering his six-round bout.

Hawk, who's from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, moved to Los Angeles to train with renown, veteran trainer Freddie Roach shortly after signing an exclusive promotional agreement with Sycuan Ringside Promotions.

The hard-hitting Evans has a record of 5-13-1 with five knockouts and has won his past three bouts by first-round knockout.

Beltran Jr. lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Sycuan Ringside Promotions' boxer Joan Guzman for the World Boxing Organization junior featherweight championship April 22, 2005, in Hidalgo, Texas. The undefeated Guzman won the WBO junior lightweight championship Sept. 29 of this year in Las Vegas.

Members of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation have resided in and around the foothills of the Dehesa Valley for nearly 12,000 years. Today they are a modern government providing public services to their members, employees and neighbors. The Sycuan Tribal Government operates one of the region's premier Indian gaming and resort facilities, the Sycuan Resort and Casino. The Tribe through the Sycuan Tribal Development Corporation (STDC) also seeks to reinvest back into the San Diego community with a progressive business development effort. To date, STDC has purchased the Singing Hills Country Club and the historic U.S. Grant Hotel, is an investor in Hotel Solamar near Petco Park and is owner/developer of the Marina Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in National City. The Tribe also owns and operates Sycuan Ringside Promotions, the country's first tribally owned boxing promotion company, as well as Sycuan Funds, a publicly traded and professionally managed mutual fund. Combined, these enterprises now employ nearly 4,000 San Diegans.

Since making its promotional debut during 2004, Sycuan Ringside Promotions already has six current or former world champions and has promoted and presented cards and world title bouts on premium cable networks in California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including welterweight world champion Carlos Baldomir, Guzman, WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, International Boxing Federation lightweight interim champion Julio Diaz, World Boxing Association super bantamweight interim champion Celestino Caballero, former WBO bantamweight champion Mauricio Martinez and undefeated teenage lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.


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"A Ring of Their Own"

"A Ring of Their Own" Announces "The Border War" for "BCR"

Rock & Sock Productions announced today the co-promotion of "A Ring Of Their Own: The Border War" in conjunction with KO Promotions of Edmonton, Canada.

The 3 women's world title fight card will be on November 4th in Edmonton Canada at The Shaw Conference Center. It will telecast on Pay Per View in the United States on iN DEMAND Pay Per View beginning November 17th. The show will also be telecast on pay per view in Canada on a delayed basis.

The theme of the program will be The United States vs. Canada. This tripleheader features Edmonton's WBC Super Featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich (18-1-0) title in her toughest test to date against reigning WBC Lightweight Champion Eliza Olson (10-5-3) of San Francisco. They will be fighting for Jelena's belt.

Jeannine Garside (5-0-1) of Windsor Ontario, the WIBA Super Bantamweight Champion, will vacate that belt to challenge former world champion Laura Serrano (16-2-2), of Las Vegas for the WIBA Featherweight Championship, and former WIBA super bantamweight champion Lisa Brown (12-2-3) of Toronto will attempt to regain the vacant title at super bantamweight against undefeated Melissa Hernandez (5-0-1) of the Bronx.

In addition Rock & Sock is pleased to announce a fund raising and awareness effort to help fight breast cancer along with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Everlast.

On the night of November 4th, all women fighters will don pink gloves to help promote breast cancer awareness. In addition, other avenues will be used leading up to the event and in the PPV broadcast to help raise funds to assist in helping cure breast cancer. "It's great to be able to promote an incredible group of matches and help out BCR at the same time," said Rock & Sock's Arnie "Tokyo" Rosenthal. Ken Weiss, also of Rock & Sock said, "We hope the entire women's boxing fan base gets behind the BCR effort and helps out while enjoying a great night of boxing."

"We'd like to thank Everlast for their "Pink Glove" campaign and we're positive it will stimulate awareness and help raise funds for breast cancer research", added Rock & Sock partner Stuart Breslow. More information on how to donate to BCR and pre fight coverage will be coming in the following weeks. Please direct all inquiries to Amy Green at agreen009@yahoo.com or 580-351-7129

"A Ring of Their Own" is the ONLY all women's boxing series, produced by Rock & Sock Productions, and is viewed weekly in the U.S. and Canada in 40 million homes. To catch all of the hard-hitting action of "A Ring of Their Own", visit the website, www.aringoftheirown.com for viewing information, schedules and stations. Webcast viewing is now also available for these weekly fights. Two web sites: www.villagetelevision.com and www.prizefightnetwork.com now webcast the new weekly season free of charge.


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Jamie Moore Puts British Title At Risk Against Macklin

 


British Light Middleweight Champion Jamie Moore, 24-3 (17), faces his biggest challenge to date on Friday, 29 September 2006 when the hardened southpaw clashes with the massive Irish Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin, 17-1 (13), on a Maloney Promotion at the sold out GH Carnall Centre in Davyhulme, Manchester, England.

The bitter rivals will come face to face at the final press conference at the Lancashire County Cricket Club in Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday, 27 September 2006 where promoter Frank Maloney begins the countdown to what has become the most anticipated all-British showdown this year.

More than just the Britain title is at stake between Jamie Moore and Matthew Macklin as the two tangle for bragging rights to the UK capital of boxing, Manchester.

A full undercard of quality boxing supports the main event with welterweight Ali Nuumbembe, light welter Craig Watson, light middle Mark Thompson, lightweight Chris Pacey, light middle Brett Flournoy and more all scheduled for action on the bill.

The Jamie Moore vs. Matthew Macklin British Championship fight card takes place on Friday, 29 September at the GH Carnall Leisure Centre, located on Kingsway Park, Davyhulme, Manchester, England, M41 7FJ. Sky Sports will televise live on SS1 starting at 22:00. For additional information contact Jeff Lewington on 0844 477 6466 or log onto www.frankmaloney.com
 


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Andrade heads on Olympian journey

 

PROVIDENCE (September 24, 2006)

One of America's brightest stars for its boxing future, 18-year-old prodigy Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade, leaves his Providence home this week for the first leg of what he hopes will be his Olympian journey, competing in the 2006 National Police Athletic League (PAL) Championships in Oxnard, California.


"I want to make the 2008 Olympic team and bring home a gold medal from
China," the speedy Andrade confidently said. "My long range goal is to
become a world champion as a pro and retire undefeated. The first step,
though, is at the PALs."

Andrade, the No. 1 rated welterweight in the U.S. for the past two years, is
the two-time U.S. National Championships and 2006 National Golden Gloves
champion. The PALs (September 30-October 7) is the first of several
qualifiers for the US Boxing Trials, a prelude to the US Box-Offs that
determines berths on the 2008 US Olympic Boxing Team.

PAL winners automatically qualify in their respective weight classes for the
U.S. Trials. In Oxnard, Andrade will compete in the same 152-pound division
he has dominated in the U.S. for the past two years. His main competition
figures to come from Fernando Guerrero and Boyd Melson, who Demetrius
defeated in this year's National Golden Gloves and The Nationals,
respectively, as well as top rated welterweights such as Charles Hatley,
Greg Carter, Peter Haro and Keith Thurman.

"I'm taking things one step at a time," the slick southpaw Andrade added,
"but after I qualify at 152 pounds, I may box in some of the other
qualifiers at 165 pounds (where he recently lost a close decision in the
championship match at the National Under-19 Tournament). I'm 6-0 and the
Olympics are two years away. If I'm having a problem making 152, I may try
to make the Olympic team as a middleweight. The weight class I'm more
comfortable in and have the best chance at medaling will be what I choose in
the U.S. Boxing Trials."

Andrade sports an approximate 128-21 amateur record and boxes out of 401 Gym
in Cranston.


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Sensational Card Features Contender's Gilbert in White Plains!



 
NBC'S "Contender" star and wildly popular middleweight boxer, Joey Gilbert (12-1, 9 KOs) will headline a jam-packed Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing event on October 11 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York, that will co-feature a USBA Title clash between world-rated junior middleweight contenders.

Gilbert, the practicing lawyer and corporate exec, will attempt another "hostile takeover" in the ring, this time against Kansas City's Keith Sims (25-12-1, 14 KOs)

Gilbert will also be defending the NABO Middleweight Championship he won by stopping rival Jimmy Lange last February.

In the very special co-feature attraction, Olympic Bronze Medalist Terrence Cauthen (31-3, 8 KOs) of New Jersey will challenge Brooklyn's formidable USBA Junior Middleweight Champion Raul Frank (27-5-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round title bout.

"We're proud to be able to bring such high-quality shows to our home state of New York and we know the fans in attendance, will enjoy this exciting night of top-level professional boxing," said DeGuardia. "The card has something for everyone, as the female and non-traditional fans will be there in support of Joey Gilbert and the purists will be right up there for the exciting co-feature between the brawler Frank and the boxer Cauthen in the USBA title fight.

The undercard is packed with some of the Star Boxing stables hottest contenders including the "Kosovo Kid" Elvir Muriqi (31-3, 19 KOs), who will face Moline, Illinois' Ted Muller (19-7-2, 19 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight scrap.

Also scheduled for action are future heavyweight champion Kevin Johnson (10-0-1, 5 KOs) of Asbury Park, New Jersey; undefeated Hervey Medina (6-0-1, 2 KOs) of Highland, New York; hometown heavyweight puncher Tony Grano (4-0-1, 4 KOs); and former Olympian Roberto Benitez (4-0, 3 KOs)

The card will also feature other exciting bouts featuring local favorites.

Tickets are priced at Gold Ringside and Balcony Gold $150, Ringside and Balcony Silver $75, Floor and Balcony $30 and Limited Balcony $20 and are available at the Westchester County Box Office (914) 995-4050, at all TicketMaster outlets (212) 307-7171 or (845) 454-3388, or at TicketMaster.com. There are also a limited number of exclusive VIP Tables still available. For more information, or to purchase VIP table seating, please contact Star Boxing's Dottie Raven at (718) 823-2000. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their web site at www.starboxing.com.
 


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Silverhawk Boxing signs three Mexican warriors

LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2006) – Silverhawk Championship Boxing has signed three Mexican fighters to exclusive promotional contracts -- Manuel "Shotgun" Gomez, Fernando "El Pillo" Trejo and unbeaten light middleweight sensation Alexis Camacho."We decided our boxing stable needed more diversity, especially with Silverhawk now promoting fights on a regular basis in Las Vegas," Silverhawk vice president of boxing operations Jeff Grmoja said..

"Mexican fighters, of course, are known for their toughness and we're delighted to have signed these three Mexican warriors. Gomez' last fight was a major world title shot; Trejo remains ranked among the top 20 super featherweights in the world, while Camacho rates as one of the hottest prospects in boxing today."

Gomez (28-11-2, 19 KOs) is coming off of a WBO title fight against Antonio Margarito this past February in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old native of Nuevo Laredo, now fighting out of Laredo (Texas), defeated Miguel Angel Gonzalez (44-2-1) by 10-round split decision in 2001 and later the same year handed Kofi Jantauh (21-0) his first loss as a pro, by 10th round TKO.

The 32-year-old Trejo (27-12-4, 17 KOs) is the former NABF super featherweight and lightweight title-holder, as well as the ex-WBC Fecarbox super featherweight champion. Mexico City-born Trejo upset Jose Armando Santa Cruz (20-0) by 10th round TKO in 2005. He also has beaten Luis Antonio Arceo (19-3-2) and Jose Leonardo Cruz (11-1-2), both by 12-round unanimous decision.

Two-time Mexico National amateur champion Camacho (12-0, 11 KOs) is unbeaten in 12 bouts and has put 11 of his opponents to sleep. Now fighting out of San Antonio (TX) by way of Monterrey, Mexico, Alexis is riding an 11-fight knockout streak after going the distance in his 2004 pro debut.

Gomez challenges WBC Continental Americas light middleweight champion Jose "Temible" Varela (15-2, 11 KOs) in the 12-round main event October 13 at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Camacho also is scheduled to fight on the card against an opponent to be determined.

In addition to Gomez, Trejo and Camacho, Silverhawk Boxing's growing stable of world-caliber fighters includes two-time world lightweight champion Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston, WBC Americas & CABOFE cruiserweight champ Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu, former IBF International cruiserweight champ William "KO King" Guthrie, NBA World & CABOFE heavyweight champion Sherman "The Caribbean Tank" Williams, USBO heavyweight title-holder Leo "Paco" Nolan, heavyweight Gerald "The Jedi" Nobles, NBA super middleweight champ Rubin "Hollywood" Williams, IBO International middleweight champion Aaron "Homicide" Mitchell, NBA Intercontinental junior middleweight title-holder Eric "Murder" Mitchell, WBF All-American cruiserweight champion BJ "El Peligroso" Flores, former world title challenger Corey "Primetime" Johnson, and prospects such as cruiserweight Brandon "The Havoc" Harris and light middleweight "Classy" Chris Gray.

For more information about Gomez, Trejo, Camacho or Silverhawk Boxing go to www.silverhawkboxing.com.


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CALZAGHE - I DON'T WANT TO GET ARRESTED!

 
Double World Champion Joe Calzaghe fears he could be arrested if Jeff Lacy gets his wish of rematch against the worlds number one super-middleweight!

The undefeated Welshman gave the mouthy American a boxing master class lesson in March when he put on one of the finest ring displays ever by a British boxer to unify the WBO and IBF world titles.

Lacy will have his first fight since that drubbing in December at his hometown of Tampa, Florida, on the Winky Wright vs. Ike Quartey card and wants a rematch with Calzaghe after he's had a few more fights.

A bemused Calzaghe, who is preparing to defend his titles against Sakio Bika at the M.E.N Arena on Saturday 14th October, said, "Is this guy crazy or is he still concussed'"

"I can give Lacy 1006 good reason why he should not get a rematch against me because that's the number of times I landed with punches on the night and I can count the number of times he caught me on one hand - four,"

"Lacy will never be the same fighter again after the one-sided beating I gave him and how can he call for a rematch when the first fight wasn't even close or controversial, the only controversy is why his corner didn't pull him out of the fight sooner,"

He added, "If Lacy gets in the ring with me again I'm scared I will get arrested for aggravated assault!"

"Anyway, it's his buddies in Florida that I'm gunning for Winky Wright and Antonio Tarver who are both on the run from me, the only way I'll get them in the ring is if a bounty hunter manages to catch 'em!"

US TV giants HBO will televise Calzaghe's title defence against Bika on the 'Boxing After Dark" series at 11 P.M. ET/PT and in the UK, ITV1 will broadcast the fight live.

Tickets are priced at: £40, £50, £75, £100, £150, £200, £300 and are available from:

Ticketmaster: 0870 602 1122* www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Ticket Line: 08700 667 799* www.ticketline.co.uk
All Ticket Club: 0207 593 2095* www.allticketclub.com


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Spina promises to KO Manfredo

"The Contender Special - Put Up or Shut Up" Oct. 14 in Providence

PROVIDENCE (September 20, 2006) - Outspoken super middleweight Joey "KO Kid" Spina promises to knockout Providence cross-town rival Peter "The Pride of Providence" Manfredo, Jr. on October 14 in the 12-round main event on "The Contender Special - Put Up or Shut Up" at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
 

"It was business but now it's personal because of what Peter and his father have said about me like being nothing more than a club fighter," Spina said from his training camp in Las Vegas. "I don't really like all of the yapping, but I'm going to knock ‘The Pride of Providence' out, right in the middle of the ring, in our hometown. I learned how to box block to block, not on a television show; if he's the ‘Pride of Providence,' I'm the ‘King of Providence.' I earned that name. Manfredo doesn't even live in Providence anymore.

"I've only had about 20 amateur fights and he's had more than 300. He's a better boxer, a better technician than I am. Peter's going to bounce in and out and in the first couple of rounds he may make me look bad. But once he sits in the pocket, his lights will go out when my bombs start landing."

Spina (19-0-1, 14 KOs), rated No. 16 by the World Boxing Council, is the reigning WBC USNBC and IBF Intercontinental super middleweight title-holder. Joey and Manfredo (25-3, 11 KOs), a finalist in Season 1 of The Contender, grew-up within a mile of each other in the Italian-American section of Providence, Silver Lake. They later sparred as amateurs and during Spina's early pro career.

"I didn't know him very well growing up because he moved," Joey explained, "I got to know him later. We never fought but did spar and he got the better of me. I'm a much different fighter today. For the first nine or 10 fights of my pro career I didn't train. I didn't take boxing serious and fought because I needed money. Hey, Peter's a good fighter and great guy, but this fight means everything to me. I'm using my bonus to get my father out of a nursing home to live with me. The winner of this fight will be rated high and get a big fight next year.

"Our fight is being presented as he's the good guy and I'm the bad guy. I really don't care. But I'm

being made out to be a party guy. I'm only 29 and when I'm not in training, I love to have a good time, but I've never been more serious in training than for this fight against him. I'm sparring with (former Contender) Ishe Smith (18-1, 8 KOs) and Anthony Hanshaw (20-0, 13 KOs). I want a lot in life that I don't have right now, so this fight means much more to me than it does to him. I'm motivated to fight for my family. And when the _____ starts, I can back it up."

The former NABO super middleweight champion Manfredo, rated No. 14 by the WBC and No. 15 by the International Boxing Federation, is coming of a devastating third-round TKO win against former world No. 1 contender Scott "The Sandman" Pemberton this past February before nearly 10,000 Providence fans at The Dunk.

"I think Joey is too strong and hits too hard for Manfredo," Spina's manager Pat Doljanan remarked. "I don't think Peter is a 12-round fighter, more like six to eight. Peter and his dad think Joey's a soft touch and the fight against (Jessie) Brinkley is a template to beat Joey. But Joey was super-hyped for that fight and he couldn't relax. How strong is he to stop a guy with a body punch in the 11th round' Joey brought his power down to super middleweight from light heavyweight and I feel Peter is a blown up junior middleweight. He lost to a welterweight (Alfonso Gomez) and twice to (Sergio) Mora, who's not a big middleweight. I think Joey's sparring partners, Smith and Hanshaw, are better guys than Joey's fighting October 14.

"Peter has a house and money; Joey doesn't even own a car. This kid is hungry and ‘who-wants-it-the-most' is going to be a factor in this fight. Joey bench-presses 320-350 pounds. How many super middleweights can do that' Joey has the size, strength and power. Maybe not in the early part of the fight, but as the fight wears on and Joey gets on top of him, Peter won't have anyplace to run, slip or slide. That's when Joey will knock him out."

The Tournament of Contenders, in association with Classic Entertainment & Sports, is promoting "The Contender Special - Put Up or Shut Up".

Two other world class super middleweights fight in the eight round co-feature, unbeaten super middleweight Allan "Sweetness" Green against 2000 Olympian Jerson Ravelo in the eight-round co-feature. Green (22-0, 15 KOs), fighting out of Tulsa (KO), is the No. 1 contender in the North American Boxing Federation and NABO, as well as rated No. 6 by the World Boxing Organization and No. 18 by the WBC. Ravelo (17-1, 12 KOs), of Newark (NJ) by way of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, defeated former world champion Jeff Lacy as an amateur.

Also featured on this card will be The Contender favorite Alfonso Gomez, who defeated Manfredo is the first bout of Season 1 The Contender, against an opponent to be determined. The Mexican-born Gomez (15-3-2, 6 KOs), rated No. 8 by the NABF, was scheduled to fight on the Providence card last February, but he fell out due to illness and is very excited about fighting on this show.

The fights will be televised on ESPN2 from 10:30PM - 12:30 AM/ET. It will be tape-delayed as the main event will begin LIVE at 9:00 PM/ET inside the Dunkin' Donut Center.

Tickets priced at $502.00, $302.00, $202.00, $102.00, $77.00 and $42.00 are on sale through www.Ticketmaster.com, all local Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster direct at (401) 331-2211 or (617) 931-2000. Tickets are also available through CES Boxing at (401) 724-2253, www.cesboxing.com and the Dunkin' Donuts Center Box Office.


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Atlantic City Remembers Leavander Johnson

Atlantic City Remembers Leavander Johnson with Street Naming Ceremony on Friday Sept 22

New York, September 21 - On Friday, September 22, the Atlantic City City Council will hold an official "Street Naming Ceremony" in remembrance of its valiant boxer and hometown hero Leavander Johnson, World Lightweight Champion who died tragically from ring injuries one year ago on September 22, 2005. Leavander was promoted by DiBella Entertainment during his championship run.

The ceremony will also include the unveiling of a plaque and renaming (dedication) of the third floor gym, where Johnson trained, in his honor. The events will be held in the Police Athletic League Building, located at 250 North New York Avenue (between New York and Mediterranean Avenues) in Atlantic City at 12:00 noon. Councilman at Large Eugene Robinson, City of Atlantic City, will preside over the ceremony.

Leavander's father Bill, who was the fighter's trainer, mother Vivian, and brothers Craig, who was Leavander's manager, and Cade, will be at the ceremonies along with other members of the Johnson family. DBE president Lou DiBella, vice president David Itskowitch, and other members of the DBE staff will also be in attendance at the dedication.

The LEAVANDER FUND has been set up for the essential needs of Leavander's children and their education. Those wishing to make Non Tax Deductible donations to "The LEAVANDER FUND" can do so by writing a check payable to:

The LEAVANDER FUND
c/o DiBella Entertainment
350 Seventh Avenue
Suite 800
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Meredith Greenberg


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JASON LITZAU BATTLES IN CHICAGO ON OCTOBER 20TH

Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions has announced details of OCTOBER FURY, the next huge evening of world class professional boxing set for Friday, October 20th at Cicero Stadium.

OCTOBER FURY is presented by 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated, along with Miller Lite and TCF Bank.

Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm. Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale in advance by calling 312-226-5800.

Featured on the action packed eight bout card is the Chicago debut of undefeated featherweight prospect Jason "The American Boy" Litzau who will appear i