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Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz meet the media in New York to announce their September 17th showdown in Las Vegas

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer breaks down the September 17th showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz

Undefeated Welterweight contender Mike Jones talks to 15rounds.com and gfl.tv after his 2nd round stoppage over Raul Munoz and talks about future plans which may include Manny Pacquiao

Future world title challenger Mike Oliver discusses his win over Felipe Almanza plus his July 23rd title opportunity against Orlando Salido

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WOODHAVEN, NY (June 27, 2011)—This past Friday night at The Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York, New Legend Boxing Promotions and Old World Boxing presented a memorable night of championship boxing that saw Juan Dominguez capture the New York State Bantamweight title; Melissa McMorrow win the ladies Flyweight State title and a controversial draw between Jonathan Cuba and Ariel Duran for the New York State Bantamweight.

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Dominguez and Arturo Santiago engaged in a terrific fight that Dominguez fought well and Santiago should incredible courage and kept coming back every time that it seemed Dominguez would be in control.

Dominguez closed the show in style by dropping Santiago in the final moment to secure the victory and remain perfect at 8-0.

In the co-feature, Melissa McMorrow trekked across the country to win the New York State Lightweight title with a split decision over Eileen Olszewski in a ladies Flyweight bout.

It was a good close fight with McMorrow bobbing and weaving herself inside while Olszewski tried to control the fight from range.

McMorrow was able to win a lot of the little inside battles and worked the body to gain the narrow victory.

In what was the most intense and controversial fight of the night, Ariel Duran and Jonathan Cuba battled a spirited bout for the New York State Lightweight crown

The two waged war with Duran landing some nice lead rights and scoring a knockdown on Cuba. Cuba picked up the pace and stalked hurt Duran in the last round.

Most at ringside thought Duran deserved the victory and the title and talk quickly pointed towards a rematch

Other Winners on the card included Michael Brooks, Edward Valdez, Martin Wright, Tommy Rainone and Bryan Abraham, who scored a shocking third round stoppage over Scottie Burrell

FULL RESULTS

8 ROUNDS-NEW YORK STATE BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE—Juan Dominguez (8-0) 117 ½ lbs of Brooklyn, NY U DEC (80-70; 79-73; 79-73) over Arturo Santiago (7-3-1) 117 lbs of Puerto Rico

8 Rounds—New York State Female Flyweight Title—Melissa McMorrow (5-2-3) 111 lbs of San Francisco, CA S DEC (79-73; 78-74; 74-78) over Eileen Olszewski (7-3-2) 110 ½ lbs of New York, NY

8 Rounds—New York State Lightweight Title—Ariel Duran (7-2-1) 135 lbs of Brooklyn, NY DRAW with Jonathan Cuba (5-3-1) 134 lbs of Brooklyn, NY (scores were 78-73 Duran; 76-74 Cuba and 75-75)

6 Rounds—Welterweights—Tommy Rainone (15-4) 149 lbs of Plainview, NY U DEC (59-54 on all cards) over Norman Allen (6-5) 145 ½ lbs of Laurel, MD

6 Rounds—Welterweight—Martin Wright (10-1-2, 5 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY KO 6 (:32) over Carlos Cisneros (9-18-1) 148 lbs of Philadelphia, PA

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Edward Valdez (5-8-2) 133 ½ lbs of Brooklyn, NY U DEC (40-36 on all cards) over George Santiago (1-5) 137 lbs of Brooklyn, NY

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Michael Brooks (4-0) 138 ½ lbs of Long Island, NY U DEC (40-36; 40-35 on 2 cards) over Matteo Acosta (0-3-1) 137 lbs of Puerto Rico

4 Rounds—Jr. Welterweights—Bryan Abraham (4-6-2, 4 KO’s) 138 lbs of Schenectady, NY KO 3 (2:23) over Scott Burrell (3-1) 138 lbs of Bronx, NY

PHILADELPHIA–In what was billed as a Homecoming, undefeated and WBO number-one ranked Welterweight Mike Jones made it a short one as he disposed of Raul Munoz in round two of a scheduled ten round Welterweight bout at the Asylum Arena.

After a more of a feel out first round, Jones started pumping his jab and working the body. Jones landed a couple of body shots and landed a booming right hand that sent Munoz sprawling on the canvas. He could not beat the count of referee Gary Rosato and the fight was over at 2:29 of round two.

Jones, 146 lbs of Philadelphia will now look for major bout in the fall with his knees.h a record of 25-0 with nineteen knockouts. Munoz, 149 lbs of Topeka, KS is now 21-14-1.

In the co-feature, Glen Tapia was very solid in winning every round from Taronze Washington in a six round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Tapia, who has been getting world wide acclaim for his gym work with Manny Pacquiao has been slowly improving as the twenty-one year old was very aggressive in his attack. Washington, who is a battle tested veteran and has been in with many top contenders on their way up provided Tapia with the experience that he needed at this point of his career.

Tapia, 152 ½ lbs of Passaic, NJ won by scores of 60-54 on all cards to remain perfect at 10-0. Washington, 151 ½ lbs of Dallas, TX is now 14-16.

In an entertaining six round Welterweight bout, Yordenis Ugas scored a six round unanimous decision over Kenny Abril.

Ugas showed the solid boxing skills early that many of the Cuban’s country mates. Round four was a fantastic round, mostly for Ugas as he landed an incredible barrage that finally sent Abril. That seemed to have woken Abril up as he not only did he survive the round but he landed a big flurry that had the standing room only crowd on their feet as the round concluded.

Ugas settled down and was able to box well over the final six minutes to solidify the victory by scores of 60-53; 59-55 and 59-54.

Ugas, 144 lbs of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba is now 8-0. Abril, 143 ½ lbs of Rochester, NY is now 11-4-1.
In the opening bout, Mike Oliver locked up a world title shot with a six round unanimous decision over veteran trial horse Felipe Almanza.

The difference in the fight was the speed of Oliver who lead and countered while Almanza won a couple of rounds featuring straight rights down the middle.

Oliver, 121 ½ lbs of Hartford, CT won by scores of 58-56 on all cards to raise his record to 25-2. Almanza, 121 lbs of Lorica, Colombia is now 19-24-3.

Oliver will now challenge Orlando Salido on July 23rd for the Featherweight championship in Mexico.
Phillip McCants scored a lackluster six round majority decision over Kaseem Wilson in a Welterweight bout.
In between a lack of action and holding, McCants tried to force some action by landing some “Pitter Patter” body shots which was more then Wilson could accomplish

Scores were 58-56 on two cards while the third judge saw the fight 57-57.

McCants, 150 ½ lbs of Philadelphia is now 9-2-1. Wilson, 148 ½ lbs of Philadelphia is now 12-3-1.

Miguel Catragena gained his first knockout by scoring second round stoppage over Jaime Gonzalez in a Bantamweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

Cartagena was a couple classes above Gonzalez and was able to showboat while dropping Gonzalez twice and the fight was stopped forty-nine seconds into round two.

Cartagena, 117 lbs of Philadelphia is now 2-0 with one knockout. Gonzalez, 118 lbs of Aguada, Puerto Rico is now 0-2.

In a scary moment, Osnel Charles scored his first career knockout with a vicious stoppage over Anthony Flores in the opening frame of a scheduled six round Jr. Lightweight bout.

Charles rocked Flores with a left hook and about a minute later a booming overhand right sent Flores plummeting to the canvas and the fight was stopped immediately.

Flores lay on the canvas for approximately seven minutes and a oxygen masked was applied. After several minutes, Flores slowly was able to sit on the stool and leave the ring.

Charles, 131 lbs of Atlantic City, NJ is now 9-2 with one knockout. Flores, 131 ½ lbs of Philadelphia is now 9-4-1.

In the walkout bout, Jose Rivera and Angel Cruz fought to a six round draw in a Super Flyweight bout.
Scores were 57-57 on all cards. Rivera, 114 lbs of New Rochelle, NY is now 3-2-2. Cruz, 116 lbs of Juana Dia, Puerto Rico is now 5-1-1.

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Coming off his first professional loss to Timothy Bradley this past January, Devon Alexander rebounded (sort of) by taking a controversial split decision over Lucas Matthysse in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.

Matthysse landed the harder shots as he featured the left to the body and right hands upstairs. In round four, Matthysse landed a perfect right to the head that sent Alexander down for the first time in his career. Alexander fought hard as he mixed up trading with the puncher and moving back to gain room to operate.

Matthysse fought very well in the second half of the fight by landing power shots and causing some tense moments for Alexander. Matthysse had a big round seven as he landed numerous right hands and body work. Alexander followed suit in round nine with some solid left hands of his own.

Both guys tried to impose their will in the final round but it was Matthysse who landed the better shots and even opening up a cut around the right eye of Alexander.

When the scores were announced, it was Alexander who had his arm raised by taking the fight by the scores of 96-93; 95-94 while Matthysse took a card 96-93.

Alexander, 139 1/2 lbs of St. Louis is now 22-1. Matthysse of Argentina is now 28-2.

Tavoris Cloud defended his IBF Light Heavyweight championship with a hard fought eighth round stoppage over Yusaf Mack.

Mack fought very well over most of the fight as he boxed and moved and stuck to his gameplan. Cloud got through with some good power shots that Mack took very well. Mack was actually doing well in the eighth round until he got caught with a left to the side of his face that stunned him. Cloud jumped on Mack and landed five shots that sent him to the canvas over the bottom rope.

Mack was up at referee Sam Williams count of six but was still very dazed and when he was asked to walk towards the referee, Mack stood still and fight was waved off at 2:57 of round eight.

Mack, 175 lbs of Tallahassee, FL is now 22-0 with nineteen knockouts. Mack, 174 1/4 lbs of Philadelphia is now 29-4-2.

Bermane Stiverne made his plea to call himself heavyweight contender with a one-punch knockout over former world title challenger Ray Austin in round ten of a scheduled twelve round Heavyweights bout.

Austin had success early with the jab as he used his 6’5″ height to his advantage. Stiverne rocked Austin several times such as in round two with a left hook as he looked for one shot to end the things. Austin was deducted a point after round three by lunging a shoulder in to Stiverne after the bell. Stiverne continued to land the bigger shots while Austin was looking to box by featuring his jab.

Stiverne was very effective in round’s seven and eight by working the body and landing some nice power shots. In the first minute of round ten, Stiverne missed with a right but connected with a big right that sent Austin to the canvas.

Austin barely beat referee Mike England’s count but the fight was stopped forty-four seconds into the round.

Stiverne, 238 1/2 lbs of Miami, is now 21-1-1 with twenty knockouts. Austin, 238 lbs of Cleveland, OH is 28-6-4.

Devon Alexander: “Matthysse is a rough and tough fighter. I brought the fight out in me because people had their doubts about my abilities as a boxer.

“The knockdown [first of his career] was a flash knockdown [in the fourth round]. I had to pull it out. I was having flashbacks from my last fight with Bradley, and I wasn’t going to lose two fights in a row. As a matter of fact, I’m never going to lose again.”

Kevin Cunningham: (trainer and manager of Devon Alexander) “I didn’t enjoy watching a rugged, tough guy like Matthysse in there with my fighter. I knew it was gonna be tough. I didn’t want to see my fighter trading with a puncher like Matthysse, but because of all the criticism he took after the Bradley fight, he felt he had something to prove in his hometown.

“I think when Devon reviews the tape of the fight, he’ll see that he was at his most effective when he was using his boxing skills to the fullest.”

Lucas Matthysse: “I gave it my all. It was a tough fight but I thought I won. Once again, I was robbed. He’s lucky he won the fight. I thought when I put him down, I’d finish him off but I couldn’t.”

Tavoris Cloud: “Yusaf Mack is a good fighter. I can’t take nothing away from him. I just caught him with some good shots.

“If you noticed, he was tiring down. I heard him breathing hard during the last three rounds. I was telling him, ‘You’re tired, aren’t you?’

“The whole game plan was to go to the body. He wasn’t hurting me. I knew he was a bouncy-bouncy guy, an in-and-out guy. I wore him down with body shots and took him out.

“Jean Pascal is here tonight. If he’s ready, I’m ready. I’m ready for anybody.”

Yusaf Mack: “He kept clipping me on the top of the head. I kept telling the ref about it but he only warned him once. The ref told me to stop holding him.

“I thought my plan was working well.

“The first shot in the corner dazed me but it was on the top of the head. The final punch was on top of the head also.”

Bermane Stiverne: “I knew he was going to try and box me but he often drops his right hand. I kept listening to his corner. Whatever they said, he did. So I started anticipating that. It became a big advantage for me.

“I was a little too lax but I felt good tonight. I was looking for the perfect shot instead of establishing my jab. The perfect shot did come in the 10th round. It was a short shot, a half-hook right hand that did him in.”

I’m on my way to my first world championship. I can feel it. I still have a lot to learn and I can get better.”

Ray Austin: “I was waiting ‘til he [the referee] reached eight [in his count during the 10th round]. In the dressing room before the fight, he told me as long as I am up by nine it would be OK. Then I got up and bounced around to let him know I was ready. So I got up at eight and bounced around on my feet to let him know I was ready and he stopped the fight. How many rounds do you think I won? [Austin was winning on two cards at the time of the stoppage.]

Javier Castro scored a second round stoppage over Jesus Pabon in a scheduled twelve round Jr. Welterweight bout at the Dade County Center in Miami, Floria.

Castro landed a big right hand that sent Pabon back to the ropes and then followed up with a body shot and a right that sent Pabon to his knees and the fight was stopped.

Castro of Ciudad, MX is now 25-4 with twenty knockouts. Pabon is now 17-2.

Felix Mercedes remained undefeated by scoring a six round unanimous decision over Miguel Mungia in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Mercedes dropped Munguia in round one and cruised to the victory by scores of 60-53 on all cards.

Mercerdes is now 12-0. Munguia is now 19-20-1.

Sullivan Barrera took out Frank Paines in round two of a scheduled ten round Light Heavyweight bout.

Barrera dropped Paines in round one from a barrage in the ropes and finished him off just seventy-six seconds into round two.

Barrera is now 8-0 with six knockouts. Paines is now 11-2.

Yoandris Salians dropped perennial round journeyman Robert Daluz in round’s one and two en route to a six round unanimous dicison in a Featherweight bout.

Scores were 60-52 on two card and 60-51 for Salinas who is now 9-0. DaLuz is now 13-37-3

World ranked Lightweight John Molina Jr. scored a stoppage after round five after Rob Frankel was deemed unfit to continue after multiple cuts on the face at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, CA

The bout, scheduled for ten rounds saw Molina land multiple hard right hands that opened up Frankel in the first round. Frankel continued to fight hard hard but he kept he eating hard shots and the right side of Frankel’s face quickly became a mess.

The cut got much worse in round four as the cuts started gashing from above his eyes from the result of Molina’s offensive assault. Finally after round five, the fight was topped in the corner after the cuts could not be controlled to the referee’s liking.

Molina, 137 lbs of Covina, Ca is now 23-1 with nineteen knockouts. Frankel, 137.6 lbs of Denver is now 28-11-1.

Mauricio Herrera scored a controversial majority decision over Mike Dallas Jr. in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout.

It looked like it was Dallas who showed diversity in the fight by landing some good shots from both the inside and outside. Herrera put up a good fight and was solid in spots but Dallas boxed and worked well on the inside. Neither man was hurt.

Herrera, 139.6 lbs of Riverside, CA won by scores of 98-02; 96-94 and 95-95 to raise his record to 18-1. Dallas, 140 lbs of Bakersfield, CA was looking to redeem himself after his first career loss is now 17-2-1.

Vage Saruhan scored a four round unanimous decision over Oscar Santana in a Jr. Lightweight bout.

Scores were 40-36; 40-36; and 39-37 for Saruhan, 129 lbs of Los Angeles and is now 2-0. Santana, 129 lbs of Pomona, CA is now 1-1

NEW YORK (June 24, 2011)—Starting this week on the world’s number-one website for streaming of Combat Sports, www.gfl.tv it will be the first of count ‘em SEVEN major boxing events that will feature, title bouts, contenders and the future stars of boxing.

It got underway Wednesday night in Newark, New Jersey as Ossie Duran will take on Latif Mundy for the USBA Regional Middleweight title.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22—DURAN-MUNDY FOR THE USBA REGIONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE (AVAILABLE ON DEMAND ON JUNE 23RD)

Duran has been in with everybody and Mundy is looking for that signature win. The winner of this bout will get a favorable ranking and will be in line for a big opportunity

That fight will be one of ten fights on the card that will also feature undefeated six undefeated fighter fighters. The show will be able to be purchased on-demand on Thursday June 23rd

FRIDAY JUNE 24–UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT DAVID RODRIGUEZ (34-0, 32 KO’S) VS FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER OWEN BECK

On Friday June 24th, there will be two very special broadcasts.

Live from El Paso, Texas, one of the most talked about Heavyweights in the world, David Rodriguez, who sports a gaudy record of 34-0 with thirty-two knockouts faces his biggest challenge to date when takes on former world title challenger Owen “What The Heck” Beck

The co-feature will be an eight round Super Middleweight fight between David Medina (22-2, 10 KO’s) and Juan Astorga (15-6-1, 10 KO’s)

FRIDAY JUNE 24TH-NEW LEGEND BOXING PRIMOTIONS WITH OLD WORLD BOXING PRESENTS JUAN DOMINGUEZ PLUS TWO NEW YORK STATE TITLE BOUTS (AVAILABLE ON DEMAND ON SATURDAY JUNE 25)

Also on the 24th, New Legend Boxing and Old World Boxing collaborate on a fight card that will take place in Woodhaven, New York and feature undefeated Bantamweight prospect Juan Dominguez (7-0, 5 KO’s) plus two fights for the New York State title as Elieen Olsczewski battles Melissa McMorrow for the ladies Flyweight crown as well as the Lightweight crown between Jonathan Cuba and Ariel Duran.

Fans can also witness the the highly regarded Burrell twins plus New York State Welterweight champion Martin Wright in action.

FRIDAY JULY 1ST – PELTZ BOXING—UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT SENSATION RONALD CRUZ VS UPSET SPECIALIST DOEL CARRASQUILLO

On Friday night July 1st, It will be an Historical turf war as The Sands Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem, PA. Plays host to its first boxing event as rising and undefeated Welterweight Ronald Cruz takes on the upset specialist and knockout artist Doel Carrasquillo.

Cruz is one of the hottest prospects on the east coast and he will be fighting in front of the hometown fans for the first time.

The co-feature will be an exciting Lightweight battle between Eilud Torres and Bryne Green plus fans can get a look at undefeated Middleweight prospect Rashad Brown

THURSDAY JULY 7—JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING—PUNHCIN AT THE PARADISE 12

Punchin at the Paradise returns on Thursday July 7th as Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing very popular series will feature Bryant Pappas (12-0, 12 KO’s) look to retain his perfect knockout record as well as an appearance by undefeated prospect Danny Valle.

FRIDAY JULY 15—PELTZ BOXING PRESENTS GABRIEL ROSADO VS ALLEN CONYERS FROM BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY

On Friday night July 15th, Peltz boxing returns to Ballys in Atlantic City where Jr. Middleweight contender “King” Gabriel Rosado will take on late replacement Allen “The Dream Shatter” Conyers.

Rosado was originally supposed to face Harry Yorgey in what was looking like the most anticipated bout in the Philadelphia / New Jersey area of 2011 but a injury to Yorgey forced him out of the fight and in stepped Conyers.

It was a one year ago when Rosado dropped a hotly contested decision to Philadelphia Derek “Pooh” Ennis in the Philly’

Fans Can also watch the continued progress of undefeated Heavyweight prospect of Bryant “By By” Jennings as he takes on Theron Johnson as well as local favorites in Light Heavyweight Tony Ferrante and Jr. Middleweight Jamaal Davis in separate bouts.

SATURDAY JULY 16TH—SATURDAY NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING FROM GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

The main event will an anticipated ten round Super Middleweight affair between popular Scott Sigmon (16-2, 8 KO’s) against the undefeated Chris Fitzpatrick (13-0, 5 KO’s).

This is a bout that has taken on a life of its own as Sigmon is looking for a big that will catapult him in the ratings while Fitzpatrick is looking for the same while keeping his perfect mark.

Some exciting fighters on the undercard will be on display such as Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez (18-1-1, 10 KO’s) ; Lamarr Russ (7-0, 5 KO’s) and the son of the former Heavyweight champion in Elijah McCall (6-1-1, 6 KO’s)

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WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK (June 24, 2011)—TONIGHT!! a sensational eight bout card will emanate from Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York will be promoted by New Legend Boxing in association with Old World Boxing Promotions

In the main event, rising and undefeated Bantamweight Juan Dominguez will square off with Arturo Santiago in a bout scheduled for eight rounds for the New York State Bantamweight title.

Dominguez of Brooklyn, New York via Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic has perfect mark of 7-0 with five knockouts and the twenty-five year old has taken out his last five opponents within three rounds.

In his last bout, Dominguez stopped undefeated Gabriel Gomez in three rounds at the Cordon Bleu on March 4th.

Arturo Santiago of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico has a record of 7-2-1 with four knockouts,

He went 6-0-1 in his first seven bouts in Puerto Rico. In his last bout, Santiago made a successful American debut by scoring a four round unanimous decision over Kadel Martinez on April 2nd in Jupiter, Florida.

The eight round co-feature will pit popular Eileen Olszewski taking on Melissa McMorrow in a battle for the New York State Flyweight bout.

Olszewski of New York has a record of 7-2-2 and has fought all over the world

She has won two in a row which includes an eight round unanimous decision over Anastasia Toktaulova on December 17th in Miami

McMorrow of San Carlos, California has a record of 4-2-3 has fought good competition.

She held undefeated, Amaris Quintana (1-0 & 2-0-1) to draws in their two encounters.

McMorrow will be making her second consecutive trip to New York as she lost a unanimous decision to Keisher Mcloed-Wells (3-1) on February 9th at BB Kings in Times Square.

In a third New York State title bout, Jonathan Cuba (5-3, 4 KO’s) will take on Ariel Duran (7-2, 4 KO’s) in an eight round bout for the New York State Lightweight championship.

Cuba of New York is known as a tough hard punching fighter who is willing to take on all comers.

Duran of The Dominican Republic won his first six bouts and now he will be making his American debut as he as previously fought all of his fights in his homeland.

In a six round Welterweight bout, current New York State Welterweight champion, Martin Wright will compete in a non-title bout against Carlos Cisneros

Wright (9-1-2, 4 KO’s) of Brooklyn won the New York State championship with an exciting split decision victory over Mike Ruiz on May 19th.

Cisneros of Los Angeles, California has a deceiving record of 9-17-1 with six knockouts.

Popular Welterweight Tommy Rainone (14-4, 4 KO’s) of New York will look to make it two in a row when he takes on Norman Allen (6-4, 3 KO’s) in a bout scheduled for six rounds

Edward Valdez (4-8-2, 3 KO’s) of New York will take on George Santiago (1-4, 1 KO) of Brooklyn in a battle of rugged New York based Lightweights that will be scheduled for six rounds

Scotty Burrell (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY via London, England will put his undefeated mark on the line when he squares off with Bryan Abraham (3-6-2, 3 KO’s) in a lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

Rounding out the card will be Mike Brooks (3-0, 1 KO) of Long Island, NY battling Matteo Acosta (0-2-1) of Puerto Rico

Limited tickets are still available for this fantastic show priced at $60 and $80 each; (VIP Tables – SOLD OUT) and can be purchased by calling New Legend Boxing Gym at 718-487-4474

Cordon Bleu is located at
96-01 Jamaica Avenue
Woodhaven, NY 11421

Ramon Valadez scored a third round stoppage over Ramon Flores in a scheduled six round Lightweight bout at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California

Valadez dropped Flores two times in round three with a counter right and the second was with a crunching left hook that sent sent Flores down and out at 2:59 of round three.

Valadez, 133 lbs of East Los Angeles, CA is now 9-1 with five knockouts. Flores, 134 lbs of Santa Ana, CA is now 3-13-2.

Jamie Kavanagh scored a third round stoppage over John Willougby in a scheduled six round Light bout.

Kavanagh hurt Willoughby in the second from a barrage of punches and yet again with two short yet crisp right hands that sett t off a barrage of punches that forced referee Wayne Hedgpath to stop the bout at 2:21 of round three.

Kavanagh, 135 1/2 lbs of Hollywood, CA is now 7-0 with three knockouts. Willoughby, 136 lbs of Selma, AL is now 3-8

David Reyes made a successful pro debut by scoring a four round unanimous decision over Cain Garcia in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Scores were 40-36 on all cards for Reyes, 120 lbs of East Los Angeles. Garcia, 121 lbs of Bakersfield, CA is now 0-3.

Jose Sanchez scored a four round unanimous decision over Luis Martinez in a Jr. Lightweight bout.

Scores were 40-36; 39-37 and 39-37 for Sanchez, 131 lbs of Santa Ana, CA and is now 4-2. Martinez, 131 lbs of Boyle Heights, CA is now 2-5-1.

CLICK TO ORDER THE FIGHT CARD
Juan Dominguez 117 ½ – Arturo Santiago 117
Eileen Olszewski 110 ½ – Melissa McMorrow 111
(New York State Flyweight Title)
Martin Wright 148 ¼ – Carlos Cisneros 148
Tommy Rainone 149 – Norman Allen 145 ½
Scott Burrell 138 – Bryan Abraham 138
Jonathan Cuba 134 – Ariel Duran 135
(New York State Lightweight Title)
Edward Waldez 133 ½ – George Santiago 137
Mike Broos 138 ½ – Mateo Acosta 137

Promoters: New Legend Boxing / Old World Boxing
Venue: Cordon Bleu
1st Bell: 7:30 pm EST.
Broadcast: www.gfl.tv (On Delay)

LAS VEGAS / SPRINGFIELD, MO—World ranked Cruiserweight contender, B.J. Flores is proud to announce the formation of his own promotional company, Danger Boy Events with the first fight card being tabbed for July 23rd at the O’Riley Center in Springfield, Missouri that will feature Flores take on Nick Iannuzzi in a ten round bout that will be part of a hybrid boxing/MMA show.

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Danger Boy Events in association with Chavez promotions will be returning every 3-4 months now that a deal has been reached with O’Riley Events Center.

“I am ecstatic about bringing big fights to the Ozarks and giving the people in this area very entertaining matches! The people in this area are very supportive of their local athletes and very passionate about their sports! 7 MMA fights and 4 professional boxing matches! You have the best of both worlds!! With partners Jacob Chavez and Wes Slay working behind the scenes, it allows me to fully focus on my training and be prepared to give the fight of my life on July 23!! It’s going to be exciting” Tickets go on sale this Friday!!”

Flores, who is coming off his only professional defeat when he traveled all the way to Australia and lost to hometown hero Danny Green is eager to turn that experience into a positive.

“I’m using that experience and that motivation on just coming up short on a world title fight as a positive on my next fight. Either way I still feel like I landed the more damaging punches. I was never hurt or buzzed and pressed the action the entire time. He fought smart. Now I will move on.”

“Ianuzzi will find it very difficult to stay with me for 10 rounds when I come in at the full 200 pound limit. I am looking forward to making a statement by knocking him out after #1 WBA world rated ; #3 WBO and #3 WBC contender Lateef Kayode was barely able to squeak past him. This will be a great fight right after my fight in Australia! Iannuzzi is a legitimate opponent and I am ready for a strong performance on July 23rd.

I will be fighting regularly in Springfield Missouri now that we have a deal in place at the O’Riley Center and that holds almost 4,000 fans. These people in the Midwest are very supportive and passionate about their local athletes! I am looking forward to giving them a spectacular knockout in a fight that will put me right back towards the top of the world ratings!!

Plus the fan will get their monies worth with seven MMA fights and four boxing fights and we are trying to build a brand here in Springfield with pleasing all fans of combat sports.

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Ossie Duran 160 – Latif Mundy 160
(USBA Regional Middleweight Title)
Derrick Webster 173 – Kentrell Clayborn 179 ½
Andy Mejias 168 ½ – Yasin Rashid 169
Thomas LaManna 150 – Yehudy Vargas 146 ½
Jon Bolden 228 – Tyabb Beale 238
John Thompson 158 – Valdez Eason 160
John Lennox 218 – Kareem Wilson 224
Eddie Edmonds 157 1/2 – Yasin Abdul 154 ½
Vadim Garau 159 – Fitzgerald Johnson 159

PROMOTERS: Vicent Ponte’s Gulfstream Group & Gabe LaConte
VENUE: Robert Treat Hotel
1st bell: 7:30 PM

Tickets priced $100 (Limited VIP), $50, & $30 (Very Limited) and are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 973-350-9993 or 1-866-263-STAR

The Grand Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel is located at 50 Park Place, Newark NJ. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout 7:30 sharp.

Hot shot youngster, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made the first defense of the WBC Super Welterweight title with a twelfth round stoppage over mandatory challenger Ryan Rhodes in front of over 12,000 partisan fans in Alvarez hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Alvarez began to set the pace over the first three rounds by relaxing while unleashing crisp and quick combination’s that were usually ended with a few to the body. In rounds, four, Alvarez landed a right that was followed by a double and the a little right behind ear sent an off-balance Rhodes to the canvas for the sixth time in his career.

Alvarez continued his combination punch as Rhodes switched from orthodox to southpaw multiple times during most rounds.

Alvarez continued to set a workmanlike pace as he fought in quick bursts about three or four times per round as he knew that Rhodes was no threat as he didn’t fire much of anything back in return.

With the fight never in doubt, Alvarez closed the show in style as he landed some hard shots in the middle of the ring and after nine successive blows the bout was stopped in unison with the towel being thrown in from Rhodes corner forty-eight seconds into the final round.

Alavarez of Guadalajara, Mexico is now 37-0-1 with twenty-seven knockouts. Rhodes of Sheffield, England was making the second attempt at a world title now falls to 45-5.

Adrien Broner scored an emphatic first round stoppage over Jason Litzau in a Super Featherweight bout.

After not much action in the first two minutes, Broner landed a hard right on the ropes that hurt Litzau. Broner jumped on Litzau and landed a couple of wild shots before landing a crunching uppercut that was followed by a left hook that crumpled Litzau to the canvas along the ropes and referee Curtis Thrasher stopped the fight immediately at 2:58 of the opening round.

Broner, 128 1/2 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is now 21-0 with seventeen knockoffs. Litzau, 130 lbs of St. Paul, Minnesota is now 28-3.

Follow all the action LIVE as undefeated sensation, Saul Alvarez makes the 1st defense of the WBC Super Welterweight title against tough Englishman Ryan Rhodes. The action begins at 10:30 pm eastern/9:30 in Guadalajara and 3:30 am Sunday in Britan. Before the main event there will be an interesting Jr. Lightweight tussle between undefeated Adrien Broner and Jason Litzau

12 Rounds–WBC Super Welterweight title–Saul Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KO’s) vs Ryan Rhodes (45-4, 31 KO’s)

Round 1 Left from Rhodes…Alvarez lands a right..another right…10-9 Alvarez

Round 2 Alvarez lands a good combination./..right hook…left to the body..uppercut to the body…right/left combo..right hand…20-18 Alvarez

Round 3 Left hands…30-27 Alvarez

Round 4: Alvarez lands a right..Double left hook/body…right to the head…COMBINATION AND DOWN GOES RHODES…Body shot…40-35 Alvarez

Round 5: Jab followed by a combination by Alvarez..Body shots..Ripping combainations…50-44 Alvarez

Round 6: Rhodes lands a left hook…Good right…hook to the body..Alvarez lands a combiantion…counter…59-54 Alvarez

Round 7 Alvarez landing hard combinations…works the body and head…Rhodes cut under the right..69-63 Alvarez

Round 8 Alvarez lands a nice combination…another combination…Rhodes responds with a counter right…Alvarez lands a double left…hard body shots on the ropes…Good left to the body…79-72 Alvarez

Round 9: More of the same where Alvarez landing combinations and Rhodes not offering much in return…89-81 Alvarez

Round 10 Good body work that sets up hard and quick combinations..Rhodes taking it…99-90 Alvarez

Round 11: Body shots and right to the head from Alvarez…109-99 Alvarez

Round 12

10 Rounds–Super Featherweights–Adrien Broner (20-0, 16 KO’s) vs Jason Litzau (28-2, 21 KO’s)
Round 1 Broner lands a right on the ropes…...HUGE UPPERCUT DOWN GOES LITZAU AND THE FIGHT IS OVER

Grady Brewer scored a shocking fourth round stoppage over previously undefeated Fernando Guerrero in a scheduled ten round Jr. Middleweight bout at the Frank Erwin Events Center in Austin, Texas.

The first two round were nothing to speak about and it was Guerrero who took control in round three as he worked the body and landed some good shots to end the round.

In round four, Brewer landed a big right that backed Guerrero up on the ropes and another right knocked Guerrero through the ropes. Guerrero beat referee Jon Schorle’s count but Brewer jumped on Guerrero landed some solid body shots on the ropes and continued his assault until Guerrero fell forward to the canvas and thats when Schlore waved off the bout at 2:16 of round four.

Brewer, 153 3/4 lbs scored his best win since winning the Contender Season 2 and is now 28-12 with sixteen knockouts. Guerrero, who was a hot prospect is now 21-1.

Karim Mayfield remained undefeated and in the process became the first man to stop former world champion Steve Forbes in the tenth and final round of their Welterweight bout.

The fight was ugly for the most part with lots of clutching and grabbing. Forbes was cut over the left eye in round three. Mayfield started to seize control in the middle rounds by landing left hands in between clinches.

Mayfield started landing combinations in round eight and in round ten, Mayfield landed a right hand that sent Forbes back to the ropes. Mayfield jumped on Forbes and landed about ten unanswered punches before the fight was stopped at 1:03 of round ten.

Mayfield, 146 lbs of San Francisco, CA is now 14-0-1 with nine knockouts. Forbes, 148 lbs of Detroit, MI is now 35-10.

Jaovante Starks remained undefeated with a hard fought split decision over Antonio Gamaz in a four round Welterweight bout.

Starks used his five-plus inch height advantage to keep Gamaz at distance until Gamaz applied the pressure from round two on. Starks landed just enough to eek out the win.

Starks, 147 3/4 lbs of Minneapolis, MN won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 while a third judge ruled 39-37 for Gamaz.

Starks is 5-0. Gamaz, 150 lbs of Laredo, TX is now 6-4-1.

PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2011)—Next Saturday night in St. Charles, Missouri, Yusaf Mack of Philadelphia will attempt to follow in the legendary shoes of Bernard Hopkins and capture a slice of the Light Heavyweight championship as he takes on Tavoris Cloud for Cloud’s IBF title.

Mack of Philadelphia has been extra motivated by a man he calls one of his mentors as he watched Hopkins become the oldest man to win a major boxing championship when he won the WBC/Ring Magazine crown with his win over Jean Pascal on May 21st in Montreal.

“I have known Bernard for my whole boxing life and he was one of the guys who has given me pointers and helped me throughout my career and seeing what he has accomplished and in particular what he did to Pascal gives me that extra drive and inspiration that lets me know I can win this fight”, said Mack

Mack has a record of 29-3-2 with seventeen knockouts recently attended a ceremony where the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter presented Hopkins with gifts and recognized him for his amazing accomplishment.

“That was amazing. I was and am so proud of Bernard and being at the ceremony I just kept thinking that if can accomplish some of those things, I can achieve the same. It starts on June 25th when I beat Tavoris Cloud and bring back that IBF Belt home. Ironically it the IBF belt that Bernard first won.”

“After I win on June 25th, The Light Heavyweight division will run through Philadelphia with Bernard and I ruling the division. This has been the best training camp of my life and if Tavoris thinks he is seeing the same guy who fought Glen Johnson, then that will be his problem on June 25th.”

Cloud against Mack is part of a big fight card that will be televised LIVE on HBO.

Tickets priced at $25, $50, $125 and $300 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office, all MetroTix outlets including online at metrotix.com or charge by phone at (314) 534-1111. All tickets include parking. The event is being promoted by Don King Productions. Alexander vs. Matthysse, presented in association with Golden Boy Promotions; Cloud vs. Mack, presented in association with Bash Boxing/Lights Out Promotions; and Stiverne vs. Austin will be televised on HBO beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT (8:45 p.m. CT).

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NEWARK, NJ (JUNE 13, 2011)—One would figure that the biggest night in a boxer’s life would be his next fight, especially if that fight was just over a week away. But for undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, this Friday night just might be more important than his fight that will next place on Wednesday June 22nd at The Robert Treat Hotel in Newark.

LaManna, a former Philadelphia Golden Gloves Champion is just nineteen years old will walk the aisle of Milville High School and receive his High School Diploma and then just five days later look for his third victory in a row when he takes on Joel Nieves in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

“I have been studying, taking finals and training. In a way it keeps me focused for the fight”, said LaManna

“I really don’t know much about him he has fought a few guys and he will make me earn the victory.

“The Robert Treat Hotel has hosted so many great fighters such as Arturo Gatti, Bobby Czyz, Shannon Briggs, Ray Mercer and Charles Murray, so fighting here is like fighting at The Blue Horizon of North Jersey.”

Boxing has been in LaManna’s blood from an early age as his Father, Vinny LaManna has been a long time fight man in Jersey. The older LaManna has managed fighters and promoted in the area for the better part of two decades.

“With Vincent Ponte and Gabe LaConte promoting me and my father as my manager I have the right people around me and I believe the sky is the limit for me”

In the main event, Ossie Duran (25-8-2, 9 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ via Accra, Ghana will do battle with Latif Mundy (10-2, 4 KO’s) for the USBA Regional Middleweight Championship that is scheduled for ten rounds.

In a six round Super Middleweight bout, Andy Mejias (9-0, 4 KO’s) takes on Yasin Rashid (7-1, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn

In a four round Heavyweight tussle, Jon Bolden (2-1, 2 KO’s) of New York will do battle with Tyabb Beale (3-3, 1 KO) of Newark

Eddie Edmonds (2-1-1, 1 KO) of Newark will fight Yasin Adbul (0-1) of Atlantic City in a four round Middleweight bout.

John Lennox (3-0, 1 KO) of Carteret, NJ will see action in a four round Heavyweight bout against an opponent to be named

Newark’s John Thompson will be making his pro debut against Valdez Eason (0-3) of Ohio in a four round Super Middleweight bout.

Reynaldo Ojeda (4-0, 2 KO’s) of Puerto Rico will take on Edgardo Torres (1-1, 1 KO) of Vineland, NJ in a four round Light affair.

Vadim Garau (1-0) of Bronx, NY will square off with Fitzgerald Johnson (1-5) of Asheboro, NC in a four round Middleweight bout.

Tickets priced $100 (Limited VIP), $50, & $30 (Very Limited) and are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 973-350-9993 or 1-866-263-STAR

The Grand Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel is located at 50 Park Place, Newark NJ. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout 7:30 sharp.

NEWARK, NJ (June 12, 2011)—This Wednesday at the 3 East Bar and Grill in Secaucus, New Jersey The Gulfstream Group in association with Gabe LaConte will host a Press Conference in conjunction with a championship boxing card that will take place on Wednesday June 22nd at The Robert Treat Hotel in Newark.

In the main event, Ossie Duran will take on Latif Mundy for the USBA Regional Middleweight title.

Many of the fighters will be an attendance at The Press Conference and have local ties and will be available for Photo Opportunities and Autographs for patrons in attendance.

The Press conference will begin at 6pm

WHO: Ossie Duran (25-8-2, 9 KO’s)—Paterson, NJ via Accra, Ghana—Top Middleweight
Latif Mundy (10-2, 4 KO’s)—Tough Philly Middleweight
Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (2-0, 2 KO’s)—Undefeated Jr. Middleweight, Atlantic City
Andy Mejias (9-0, 4 KO’s)—Undefeated Middleweight from Utica, NY
John Lennox (3-0, 1 KO)—Undefeated Cruiserweight from Carteret, NJ
Tyabb Beale (3-3, 1 KO)—Heavyweight—Newark, NJ
Jon Bolden (2-1, 2 KO’s) –Heavyweight from New York
Eddie Edmonds (2-1-1, 1 KO)—Middleweight—Newark, NJ
John Thompson—Pro debuting Super Middleweight—Newark, NJ

WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE AND MEET AND GREET WITH FIGHTERS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING CARD THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 22ND AT THE ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK

WHEN: Wednesday June 15th at 6pm

WHERE: 3 East Bar & Grill
217 Route 3 East
Secaucus, NJ

FOOD AND BEVERAGE WILL BE SERVED TO MEDIA

Tickets priced $100 (Limited VIP), $50, & $30 (Very Limited) and are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 973-350-9953 or 1-866-263-STAR

The Grand Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel is located at 50 Park Place, Newark NJ. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout 7:30 sharp.

Holly Holm scored a ten round unanimous decision over cross town rival Victoria Cisneros in a Ladies Welterweight bout in at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

It was a very spirited fight with the southpaw Holm using her length advantage. Cisneros was tough as she kept coming forward but wasnt as accurate as Holm. The crowd was into the fight as the two Albuquerque natives had their fans behind them.

Holm of Albuquerque won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 30-1-3. Cisneros is now 5-12-2.

Joaquin Zamora dropped Elco Garcia three times in round three and once in round five yet somehow Garcia made it to the finish line as Zamora won an easy eight round unanimous decision in a Middleweight bout.

Zamora dropped Garcia in round five from a punishing short left. Garcia got dropped two more times in the round from a plethora of punches. Referee Rocky Burke could have stopped the bout at any time during that round but gave Garcia the benefit of the doubt to finish the fight. Garcia was dropped again from a big shot in round five. He suffered a cut under his right eye that doctor took a look at to start round ten.

Zamora, 158 1/2 lbs of Santa Fe, NM won by scores of 78-71; 78-71 and 77-73 to raise his record to 19-3-1. Garcia, 158 1/2 lbs of Ignacio, CO is now 24-8.

Fidel Maldonado scored a stoppage victory over Eddie Ramirez in the final round of his scheduled four round Lightweight bout with Eddie Ramirez.

Maldonado dropped Ramirez just seconds into the fight with a straight left. In round four, Maldonado finished off Ramirez with a barrage of punches in the corner that included three hard lefts and two rights before Ramirez corner threw in the towel.

Maldonado, 136 lbs of Albuquerque is now 10-0 with nine knockouts. Ramirez, 137 lbs of Laredo, TX is now 6-8-1.

Lateef Kayode knocked former world title challenger Matt Godfrey on his way to a ten round unanimous decision at the Chumash Resort in Santa Ynez, CA.

Kayode dropped Godfrey with a hard right in the first frame. That seemed to set the tine for the remaining nine rounds.

Kayode, 199 1/2 lbs of Lago, Nigeria is now 17-0 and won by scores of 98-90; 97-90 and 98-89. Godfrey, 200 lbs of Providence, RI is ow 20-3

With Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in his corner, Kayode has officially “graduated” from ShoBox, according to ShoBox color commentator and boxing expert Steve Farhood. “Kayode is what he is,” Farhood said. “Boxers are always going to give him trouble, but he graduated tonight. And now he can aim for bigger things than ShoBox, which is a compliment.”

Kayode, of Hollywood, Calif., by way of Lagos, Nigeria, knocked Godfrey to the floor in rounds one, five and nine with a devastating display of body shots and power punches to the head of Godfrey. “I thought we would finish (Godfey) off earlier, but he took some good shots,” Roach said. “It’s OK we went the distance. (Kayode) needs rounds. Overall I thought it was a good performance.”

Added Kayode, who won for the fifth time at Chumash and the third time in a row: “We said we were going to cut off the ring and that’s what we did. People here know what I can do now. They’ve seen what I can do. Now it’s on to bigger things.”

Chirs Avalos used two early knockdowns to help catapult him to ten round unanimous decision over Khabir Suleymanov in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Avalos dropped Suleymanov in round one from a good left hand. Sulemanov rebounded to have a decent second round. That would not last as Avalos landed a hard right hand that sent Suleymanov to the canvas. Avalos was deducted a point as Suleymanov bounced up almost as soon as he went down and Avalos continued to land shots and the point was taken.

Over the course of the fight, Avalos was consistent with both hands and every now and again would get hit by a shot from Suleymanov.

Avalos, 120 lbs of Albuquerque, NM won by scores of 95-92; 97-90 and 96-91 and is now 19-1. Suleymanov, 120 lbs of Hollywood, FL is now 11-1.

He came at me with exactly what I expected,” said Avalos, who bloodied Suleymanov’s nose. “But we stuck with our game plan and it worked. I hurt him with my straight right several times.”

What’s next for Avalos, who suffered his first loss on ShoBox last August? “Whoever wants it,” he said. “Whoever wants it.”

“He didn’t hurt me,” Suleymanov said afterward. “I feel fine.”

Art Hovhannisyan scored four knockdowns en route to a sixth round stoppage over Archie Ray Marquez in a scheduled eight round Lightweight bout featuring undefeated fighters.

Hovhannisyan dropped Marquez with a left hook in round two and right hands in round’s tthree and ive. Hovhannisyan dominated the fight and landed a crunching right that was followed by a thudding left that slumped Marquez to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:03 of round six.

Hovhannisyan, 133 lbs of Glendale, CA is now 14-0-1 with eight knockouts. Marquez, 133 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is now 11-1-1.

“I was just very confident I would win this fight,” said Hovhannisyan, of Glendale, Calif. “He’s good and he has speed but I never thought I’d lose. He’s undefeated but so am I. I’m ready now for any fight. I’m ready for anyone.”

Added Farhood: “Hovhannisyan fought a very smart fight tonight. He sucked Marquez in and he drew him right into his web.”

Promoter Lou Dibella gives an explosive interview and rant at Bob Arum pertaining to Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Hot Shot Prospect Jose Pedraza talks about his victory over Tomi Archambault

SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 10, 2011)—On Saturday night July 23rd, popular Cruiserweight B.J. Flores will return to his childhood home to take on tough Nick Iannuzzi for the Interim NABO and the NABA championship that will headline a hybrid card that will feature four Boxing and seven MMA bouts at the O’Reiley Center.

The shoe is promoted by Joe Kelly’s Titan Entertainment and Wes Slay Productions.

Flores, who now resides in Las Vegas has a record of 24-1-1 with fifteen wins coming by knockout will be making his fourth appearance in Springfield and first start since 2007 in his childhood home.

Iannuzzi of Tampa, Florida has a record of 16-2 with nine knockouts.

“I love fighting here and know this is the place where my roots were planted so its always exciting to come back here”, said Flores.

“”I am very much looking forward to getting back in the ring in front of my hometown Fans. This will be an exciting event with all the area’s best MMA fighters and 4 professional boxing matches! We are determined to bring a VERY high Quality show to Springfield Missouri.”

“I have been STARVING to get back into the ring! Been training like a DOG! My last fight has simply made me more hungry and determined. I can’t wait to face another hi level opponent in this tyype of make or break fight. The winner of this fight takes a GIANT step forward and the Loser takes a GIANT step backwards!! ”

In that last fight, Flores traveled across the globe only to put up a valiant effort in suffering his first professional loss to local icon Danny Green in Australia.

“The truth of the matter is, I have been waiting to get back into the ring because we were supposed to fight again in Australia and I had received countless emails and calls from them telling me of their desire to have me DOWN UNDER after the close fight with Danny Green. The people saw what they saw and for that reason Angelo Hyder and Danny wanted me back. It wasn’t until about 1 and half months ago that we found out they were moving in another direction. So I am now moving forward”

” I have a lot to learn and will be much better with keeping an active schedule and that is exactly what I plan to do. We have a great following in Missouri and I plan on fighting here every 3 months to keep me sharp and keep moving towards another title shot. Before my last fight I was off almost 16 months and you can never be at your best under those conditions. I will NOT let that happen again”!

“Nick Iannuzzi provides a great challenge. We had offered this fight to 8 different guys rated in the top ten in the US and ALL of them had turned it down except IANUZZI. This guy is coming off a very controversially loss to WBO #3 WBA #3 WBC #4 Lateef Kayode. Everyone saw the fight that night and EVERYONE except the three judges thought Iannuzzi had done enough to win the fight. He is tough and gritty and I thought he performed very well on SHOWTIME. Immediately after the fight I did a press release calling out L Kayode. However his camp responded by simply saying I am a racist and blah blah blah. Listen, I all want to do is fight! I don’t care where Lateef is from!! However, I will now look to the next best thing. Fighting the guy who all the SHOWTIME announcers had winning the fight. Nick Iannuzzi. I am looking forward to fighting for the NABO interim and NABA titles and gaining a rating with the WBO and WBA by facing a tough opponent. This fight will put me right back into position to fight another BIG fight! I am very UP for the challenge and looking forward to getting one step closer to another title shot”!

Flores is currently ranked #13 by the WBO and is a former NABA Super Cruiserweight; WBF Super Cruiserweight; USBA and NABO Cruiserweight champion

Tickets go on sale at the beginning of JULY!!!

Indianapolis, Indiana (June 9, 2011)—Frankin “Yah Yah” Lawrence is looking to get into the thick of the Heavyweight championship picture.

If nothing else, he has earned it.

With consecutive stoppage wins over contenders, Lance Whitaker, Jason Estrada and most recently Jason Gavern, Lawrence has more wins over good competition then most of the boxers that make up the top ten in the four major organizations

Lawrence has a record of 15-2-2 with ten knockouts could conceivably be on a fourteen fight unbeaten streak if not for a controversial decision loss to former WBC Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall.

That did not deter Lawrence as on September 11, 2010 he stopped Whitaker (35-6-1) in Seven rounds. He followed that up by battering former Estrada (16-3) over ten rounds to stop the former U.S. Olympian for the first time in his professional career. Even top rated contender Tomasz Adamek can’t say that.

Just this past May 27th, Lawrence battered Jason Gavern to solidify his status as the WBC Caribbean Heavyweight champion as he dropped Gavern twice en route to making Gavern quit on his stool after the seventh round.

‘I am ready for anyone, whether it’s for one of the steppingstone fights against a top ten guy or a championship fight, I am ready, I am the guy who will being the Heavyweight championship back to America “, said Lawrence

“The Heavyweight division needs someone who comes to fight and not only do I do that I will add an influx of personality”

“Franklin has shown that he is a force to be reckoned with in the Heavyweight division”, said Dave Escalet of Fisticuffs Promotions

“What contender’s have had those three consecutive wins? I think Franklin is ready for something big and with the roll that he is on, we believe that he has as much right to not only be ranked high by the organizations but he will beat any of those top contender and earn his shot at the Heavyweight championship”

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (June 6, 2011)—Promoter Gabe LaConte is back.

The man who put on some of the most entertaining fights in the 1990’s in New Jersey is teaming up with The Gulfstream Group to present a big night of boxing on Wednesday June 22nd at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey

In the main event, Ossie Duran of Accra, Ghana will take on Latif Mundy of Philadelphia in a ten round main event for the USBA Regional Middleweight title.

La Conte started promoting shows in the late 1980’s in Newark.

“Newark was a boxing town”, said La Conte

“I met all of the great champions and that inspired me to get into boxing”

LaConte started working as a trainer, manager and then a promoter.

“I did about ninety shows from West Orange, Atlantic City and Newark. Boxing was flourishing in that region. Marc Roberts had his Triple Threat Company and we put on some great shows”

When asked about this card, LaConte is not only very excited about the event but the future for the fighters on the card.

“First you have Duran and Mundy in what will be a great fight. Duran has a few losses on his mark but he can fight. I look at him as the modern day Cinderella Man” (referring to former Heavyweight champion Jim Braddock who also didn’t have the most amazing record before winning the title)

“He is fighting a tough guy in Mundy. Mundy is from Philadelphia and Philadelphia has the toughest fighters in the world so I expect this to be a great fight”

“The rest of the card is made up of the four and six rounders. These fights are the grass roots fights that help make the stars of tomorrow and I expect some of these guys to be fighting for world championships in the next few years.”

“Not only is the undercard thrilling, but we have three undefeated fighters on the show. These are great competitive fights which in my opinion are a television level card. What we are looking to do these shows and have the fans know that when these fighters are coming to fight at The Robert Treat that they are coming to win”

The rest of the exciting card is as follows:

In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (2-0, 2 KO’s) will take on an opponent to be named.

In six round Super Middleweight fight, undefeated Andy Mejias (9-0, 4 KO’s) of Utica, NY will battle Yasin Rashid (7-1, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY

The big boys will get it on as Heavyweights Jon Bolden (2-1,2 KO’s) battles Tyabb Beale (3-3, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ in a four round bout

Eddie Edmonds (2-1-1, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ takes on Yasin Abdul (0-1) of Atlantic City, NJ in a four round Middleweight bout

Undefeated Heavyweight John Lennox (3-0, 1 KO) of Carteret, NJ looks to stay perfect when he takes on Richard Mason (0-3) of Long Island, New York in a four round bout.

Pro debaters John Thompson and Vlade Eason of Ohio will be making their pro debuts against each other.

Undefeated Jr. Welterweight Juan Zagarra (7-0, 7 KO’s) of North Bergen, NJ will see action against an opponent to be named later in a four round bout

Rounding out the card will a four round Middleweight bout between Vadim Gurau (1-0, 1 KO) of Bronx, NY will take on Fitzgerald Johnson (1-5) of Ashboro, NC

Tickets priced $100 (Limited VIP), $50, & $30 (Very Limited) and are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 973-350-9993 or 1-866-263-STAR

The Grand Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel is located at 50 Park Place, Newark NJ. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout 7:30 sharp.