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| |  | | | | MONTREAL SHOW ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 8
| Press Release: Light heavyweight Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (8-0, 5 KOs) battles Native American Shawn "The Sioux Warrior" Hawk (23-1, 19 KOs) on June 8th at the famed Bell Centre in Montreal.
Alvarez, a 28-year-old Colombian native who lives in Montreal, is coming off a December win, stopping Emiliano Cayetano (21-3) in the opening round and an April win, shutting out Rayco Saunders (22-15-2). The 27-year-old Hawk is riding a five-fight win streak, his last four coming since he dropped down in weight to compete in the light heavyweight division. Hawk's victims at 175 pounds have included Henry Buchanan (20-2), Otis Griffin (23-8-2) and Rubin Williams (29-10-1). Exciting middleweight David Lemieux (25-2, 24 KOs) is returning after being sidelined with a right hand injury suffered in a loss to Joachim Alcine (33-2-1, 19 KOs). The 23-year-old Lemieux takes on Mexican-American Jaudiel "Negro" Zepeda (12-5-1, 9 KOs), who gave Renan St-Juste (23-3-1, 15 KOs) all he could handle in his last fight.
| | |  | | | | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: BARRY HUNTER
By John McCormick
Lamont Peterson’s trainer talks about the positive test results
| JM: Barry, it was your side, Team Peterson, that requested that the random drug testing be a part of the rematch with Amir Khan. From your point of view, why was this request made? Barry Hunter: Well, Lamont felt that the sport of boxing should be cleaned up more than it already is. Floyd Mayweather started up all the talks of random drug testing a few years ago to clean up the sport and Lamont felt that he could contribute by requesting that it be a part of this fight. It doesn’t make a lot of sense why would a man request that random drug testing be a part of a fight and turn around be a doper, himself? I just don’t get it man.
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| EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: LAMONT PETERSON TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY
By John McCormick
| JM: Obviously, the May 19th rematch between you and Amir Khan has been cancelled due to a failed drug test last week. How devastated are you about this whole situation? Lamont Peterson: I am devastated. I am unhappy for the fans; they were really looking forward to this fight. The reason I was fighting Khan again was because the fans wanted to see us fight and now that it is not happening, I am a little upset about it. A lot of people have wasted their money to travel and plan vacations to Las Vegas just to see this fight and now it is not happening. So I just want to apologize to all the fans that will now not be able to see this fight.
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| | | | | | | TELEFUTURA TO AIR ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SOLIS-AIRICH
| Press Release: Two comebacks are set for May 19th at the Pharr (Texas) Convention Center, when Jerry Belmontes and Odlanier Solis return to the ring in separate bouts. Lightweight Jerry Belmontes (15-0 with 5 KOs) returns after nearly one year off. The Corpus Christi native had a vast amateur career that included national titles in 2003 and 2007. He also made it to the semifinals of the USA Olympic Trials in 2008. On Saturday, Belmonte faces Dominican Ramesis Gil (7-3-5 with 5 KOs) in the eight-round main event to be aired on Telefutura. Heavyweight Odlanier Solis (17-1 with 12 KOs), also looks forward to getting back to business on Saturday. The six-time national Cuban amateur champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist last fought fourteen months ago, in a challenge of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, on March 19, 2011. That frustrating affair ended in the first round when a sudden knee injury forced Solis out of the fight almost before it began. Up to that point, "La Sombra" was boxing comfortably and staying on his game plan against the champ. However, the end came at 2:59 of the first round. After a lengthy rehab, Solis is ready to fight again. He'll face Konstantin Airich (23-5-2 with 17 KOs) in a twelve-round contest. This title fight will be broadcast internationally, and highlights of the fight will be shown on TeleFutura's Solo Boxeo.
| | | | | | | EDWIN RODRIGUEZ VOLUNTEERS TO PUMMEL SOME UNKNOWN DUDE FOR BOGUS WBC TITLE
| Edited Press Release: Undefeated super middleweight Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez is ready, willing and able to replace Anthony Dirrell, who was recently injured in a motorcycle accident, in a WBC-ordered bout against [unknown bogus contender] Nikola Sjekloca for the vacant WBC title. Sjekloca and Dirrell, who is out of action for a reported six months, were ordered to fight for the WBC title [in an insult to the intelligence of boxing fans around the world], after [the real champ] Andre Ward was [shamelessly and corruptly] declared "Champion in Recess." [If the WBC follows its procedures, which it rarely does, Sjekloca should be ordered to face Canada's Adonis Stevenson, whom the WBC rates above Rodriguez. However, Stevenson-Sjekloca would likely be a sanctioned execution, and Stevenson-Rodriguez would be an intriguing match-up].
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| KESSLER GETS AN EARFUL FROM GREEN
| Press Release: Allan Green (31-1, 21 KOs) continued his war of words with Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KOs) today at the final press conference in Copenhagen. Three days ahead of their clash, Green claimed that Kessler (pictured) was a long way past his prime. “He used to be a joy to watch, a great fighter, but that was before he fought [Joe] Calzaghe,” the 32-year-old American stated. “He has not been the same fighter since. I don´t know if it is mental or physical wear, but he´s just not been on the same level any more. Mikkel will not be worth a nickel when he will be in the ring with me.
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| TARVER, WRIGHT TALK ABOUT THEIR NEXT BOUTS
| Press Release: Less than three weeks before Antonio Tarver steps into the ring to continue his campaign at cruiserweight by taking on unbeaten Lateef Kayode, the “Magic Man” held an open workout on Tuesday. Tarver vs. Kayode will headline Showtime's boxing telecast on June 2nd from The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Joining Tarver at the workout on Tuesday was his good friend Ronald “Winky” Wright, who will fight in the co-feautre against “Kid Chocolate” Peter Quillin (26-0 With 20 KOs). Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs), of St. Petersburg, Fla., will return to the ring for the first time since April 11, 2009.
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| | | | | | | FRANKLIN LAWRENCE LOOKS TO CONTINUE KO STREAK VS. MIKE MOLLO ON FRIDAY
| Press Release: This Friday night, two heavyweights will slug it out in Dover, Delaware as Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence (17-2-2, 12 KOs) takes on Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs). The bout can be seen over the world on Internet pay-per-view at www.gfl.tv for $9.99. Mollo has been training hard for this bout as the Chicago native knows the importance of the bout. “Not only am I going to win but I will win in spectacular fashion. I have been putting in the hard work and have been in training camp for ten weeks”, said Mollo from his training camp in Chicago. Mollo does not put much stock in Lawrences' five-fight knockout streak. “He beat an out shape Jason Gavern and Jason Estrada. He has gotten off easy in those fights and if he wants to live off that then he is fooling himself.” Mollo is most remembered for his loss to Andrew Golota on January 19, 2008. “This fight will get me back in the spotlight and I am not looking to squeak by with a decision” Mollo, who hasn’t fought since August 6, 2010 has been training hard to make sure he is primed and ready for Lawrence. “I spar like it is a real fight and this long layoff doesn’t mean anything because I am always in the gym. I was training for a fight last summer with Seth Mitchell on HBO and the fight got called off due to Robert Guerrero getting hurt and I would like to fight him if it’s the right situation. This fight with Lawrence begins my road to redemption. I am in great shape and I am ready to fight.”
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| DAILY BREAD TUESDAY EDITION
Stephen "Breadman" Edwards
| “Manny Pacquiao cant fight anyone not promoted by Bob Arum”--conditioning coach Alex Ariza. How is it that Ariza knows this and Lou DiBella knows this, but when boxing fans say it, they’re seen as Floyd Mayweather fans? LOL. Eventually, the wool that has been placed over the eyes of so many people is finally being removed piece by piece and little by little.-- Dante, Okc
Bread's Response: Since 2007 Manny Pacquiao has fought 4 Golden Boy fighters. Since 2007 Floyd Mayweather has fought only Golden Boy fighters and not one fighter from any other company. Stop repeating bullshit Dante. You’re smarter than that bro.
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| | | | | | | SERGIO MARTINEZ IN THE MANAGING BUSINESS; SIGNS SALDIVIA
| Press Release: Argentinean welterweight Hector "El Tigre" Saldivia (41-2, 32 KO) has signed a managerial agreement with world middleweight champion Sergio Martinez's Maravilla Box and re-signed another long-term promotional agreement with Sampson Lewkowicz's Sampson Boxing. The 28-year-old Saldivia, from Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina, is currently riding an eight-fight winning streak. As part of the Maravilla Box stable, Saldivia will now be trained by the mastermind behind so many of his fighters' success, super trainer Pablo Sarmiento. "Now that he is with the best manager and trainer in boxing, it will be Hector's time to become champion," said the proud Lewkowicz. "We will be petitioning the IBF to fight an eliminator for the right to face the winner of the Mike Jones and Randall Bailey fight for the vacant title in June."
| | | | | | | VANES MARTIROSYAN AVOIDS ERISLANDY LARA WITH WBC TITLE SHOT AT STAKE
| Press Release: On July 20, 2011, the WBC ordered a final elimination bout between Alfredo Angulo and Vanes Martirosyan TO determine the mandatory contender. Martirosyan declined to participate AND The WBC then sanctioned a semifinal elimination between Angulo and James Kirkland with the condition that the winner had to fight Martirosyan for the mandatory position. Kirkland defeated Angulo and on March 30, 2012, the WBC ordered a final elimination bout between Kirkland and Martirosyan. But Kirkland suffered an injury in the win and could not fight Martirosyan, so the WBC accepted Erislandy Lara to fight Martirosyan in a final eliminator. The winner of that fight would become the official challenger to champion Saúl Alvarez. However, Carl Moretti of Top Rank Promotions communicated to the WBC that Martirosyan declined to fight Lara for the position of mandatory challenger.
| | | | | | | FRANKEL-PENDARVIS HEADLINES WOODLAND HILLS, CA SHOW
| Press Release: Woodland Hills, California hosts pro boxing on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Warner Center Marriott. The twelve-round main event will feature Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (14-3-2) vs. Robert “Red Hot” Frankel (30-11-1) in a 140-pound bout, Pendarvis, out of Los Angeles, is a longtime fixture on the Southern California boxing scene. Following a four-fight win streak and victories over then-undefeated Hector Sanchez (18-0) and Rogelio De La Torre (6-0), Pendarvis headlined in Woodland Hills with a unanimous decision victory over Luis Alfredo Lugo. Frankel, from Denver, holds a unanimous decision victory over then-undefeated Raul Carrillo (9-0) on February 17, 2012. Winner of 9 of his last 11 bouts, Frankel has beaten the likes of Bobby Pacquaio and Ricardo Dominguez while losing to Lamont Peterson, John Molina, and David Diaz, to name a few. Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.bashboxing.com.
| | | | | | | DANISH CLUB SHOW ANNOUNCED FEATURING KASPER BRUUN
| Press Release: Danish light welterweight Kasper Bruun (13-0-1, 3 KOs) faces Bulgaria's Asen Yuseinov (10-3-2, 6 KOs) on Euro Event's Randers, Denmark show on May 26th. Already announced for the card is a clash between female ex-champion Anita Christensen (24-1-1, 8 KOs) and Isabelle Leonardi (8-9-2, 3 KOs). In preparation for the tough Yuseinov, 25-year-old Bruun has been working with American trainer Jimmy Montoya, known for his work with Mikkel Kessler, and he is hoping that the input of the experienced cornerman will help him put on a good performance. Kim Poulsen (20-1, 6 KOs) also appears on the show. Tickets are on sale via www.billetlugen.dk.
| | | | | | | JULY 6 ESPN2 SHOW ANNOUNCED
| Press Release: On Friday, July 6th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, ESPN2 Friday Night Fights features a ten-round featherweight main event, Marvin Sonsona (16-1-1, 13 KOs) takes on Orlando Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs) in a showdown between proven southpaw warriors. Sonsona briefly held the WBO's 115-pound championship. The co-feature matches Russian heavyweight power puncher Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) in a ten-round battle against Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs).
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| | | | | | | LINDER'S LOOK: WHY I WRITE ABOUT BOXING
By Doveed Linder
| I love fighters. As a kid, I hardly knew what boxing was, but I was (and still am) a movie guy. The first fighter I idolized was a fictional one, Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone's character from the movies. From there, I watched guys like Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya. When I saw the documentary "When We Were Kings" about Muhammad Ali's 1974 Rumble in the Jungle with George Foreman in Zaire, I began to develop a strong appreciation for, not just the greatest fighters in history, but every man who has ever stepped inside a boxing ring. The first fight I ever saw live was a Cory Spinks fight in 1999...
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| | | | | | | DAWSON'S TRAINER: DAWSON-WARD IS BEING "WORKED ON" AND DAWSON CAN MAKE 168
By John McCormick
| Boxingtalk: Rumor has it that a possible showdown between your fighter, [world light heavyweight champion] Chad Dawson and [world super middleweight champion] Andre Ward may be in talks for September on HBO. Any updates on that? John Scully: I know pretty much what everyone else knows, I guess. The fight is in the works and at this point I haven't heard any other fights mentioned as being next so I guess that's the one.
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| | | | | | | INTRODUCING 2012 U.S. OLYMPIAN MARCUS BROWNE
| Press Release: This summer in London, Staten Island, New York's light heavyweight (178 pounds) Marcus Browne will be the first Atlas Cops & Kids Boxing Program product to compete in the Olympic Games, representing Team USA. Coached by Gary Stark at the Park Hill Boxing Club, Browne is a two-time National PAL champion and 2012 USA Boxing National gold medalist who officially qualified to box in the 2012 Olympics by defeating Felix Valera (Dominican Republic), 12-6, in a quarterfinals match last weekend at the American Qualifier in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Browne went on to capture a gold medal in the qualifying tournament. The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by renowned boxing trainer and television analyst Teddy Atlas in his father's memory, currently leases gym space for $1.00 a year for its Brooklyn and Staten Island locations. Operational costs, however, are approximately $50,000 for each gym. The money is used to pay coaches and to purchase equipment for the boxing program, and to pay a certified teacher who runs the educational component of each gym The Atlas Cops & Kids Boxing Program presently operates two gyms, in Park Hill and in East Flatbush in Brooklyn, with two new gyms scheduled to open this month at the Berry Houses in Staten Island and in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn.
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| LATE RESULTS FROM TEAM SNOOKI SHOW
Rob Soucy @ ringside
| Patrick Hyland TKO4 Franke Archuleta... In the main event of Team Snooki Boxing and Final Round Promtions' In the main event of Team Snooki Boxing and Final Round Promtions' show in Poughkeepsie, New York over the weekend, Ireland's Patrick Hyland needed just four rounds to dispatch of an overmatched Frankie Archuleta. The 28 year-old Hyland improved to 26-0 with 12 KOs and appeared ready for improved competition at either 130 or 126 pounds. Hyland started out by using his jab effectively and ripped Archuleta's body. Toward the end of the first round, Hyland landed a right to the side of Archuleta's head that dropped him to a knee. The second round saw much of the same as Hyland was in complete control. Hyland hurt Archuleta with a looping right hand just before the bell. In the third round, Hyland continued to mix it up well as he went to Archuleta's body and head . He landed a hard left hook on Archuleta's ear that once again dropped him to a knee. As the fourth round began, Archuleta was in survival mode. Hyland stepped on the gas and hurt Archuleta badly with an overhand right. With his opponent against the ropes, Hyland unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches forcing the stoppage. Regardless of the level of opposition, Hyland appeared ready for the big time. "I'm a contender at 26-0, fighting here in the United States I'm ready for anyone at 126 lbs." Hyland could also use some exposure on American television with an ESPN2 or Showbox level fight. Archuleta, who dropped to 27-10, offered very little resistance and should consider calling it a career.
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| "SCHOOLBOY" HARRISON MOVES TO 6-0 AS A PRO
Mike Walters @ ringside
| Dusty Harrison TKO3 Joey Ortega... Seventeen year old Dusty "The Beltway Boricua" Hernandez Harrison, likely the youngest professional fighter in the United States and high school senior to boot, scored a second-round TKO over the more experienced yet over matched Joey Ortega (3-22). Harrison won by stoppage for the third time in his young career in front of a sold-out crowd at the Washington DC Convention Center. Dusty (6-0 with 3 KOs), had his opponent down in the first round after a barrage of right hands. In the second round, Harrison continued to be right hand happy and eventually stopped the Lowell, MA fighter with four straight overhand rights. The time was 2:59 of round two.
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| MINUS THE PEDS, ROMERO NO MATCH FOR VILORIA
| Brian Viloria TKO9 Omar Romero... Brian Viloria got revenge over Omar Niño Romero while retaining his WBO flyweight title over the course of nine one-sided rounds. After a bit of a slow start, Viloria started hammering Romero in the fourth and opened up a deep cut over Romero's left eye in the fifth. Romero continued to push forward but his offense wasn't clicking and his defense seemed nonexistent. Romero's beating came to an end in the ninth round when Viloria landed a right hand, left uppercut combination flush to the head of Romero, whose corner subsequently jumped into the ring to stop the fight. Viloria now improves to 31-3 with 18 KOs whole Romero drops to 31-5-3 with 13 KOs. The revenge had to be sweet for Viloria because not only did he lose once to Romero at 108 pounds, a second loss to Romero was ultimately voided because Romero cheated with performance enhancing drugs. --John McCormick
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