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Andre Berto: American Soldier (12-1-06)
By Scott Foster
 
Shortly after 9/11, Andre Berto [15-0 w/13ko] stood prepared to defend his country. His aim was not to storm a watery beachhead, nor was it to secure some distant, foreign mountaintop. His intent, instead, was to defend the United States on the world’s stage, earning a coveted slot on the 2004 Olympic Boxing team. After besting the #1 jr. middleweight in the nation, Juan McPherson [4-0 w/2ko], for the better part of 4 rounds in the Trials, Andre found himself on the verge of completing a dream. But his dream would become short lived as Berto was rudely awakened by a combination of politics, contrivance & circumstance. With mere seconds left in his bout with McPherson, a bungled clinch would lead to a harsh disqualification, eventually culminating in an ejection from the trials, effectively erasing any hope of Andre participating in the games.
For most, the story would end there, fraught with bitter disillusionment and disdain for the system. Berto, however, would in turn “game” the system, utilizing the Haitian blood in his family to secure a spot as the sole member of their team in Athens.
Andre’s excitement gave way to disappointment as his pressure style lost out to the “hunt & peck” technique favored by current Olympic judging. But Andre’s potential was not lost on those ringside -- and more importantly -- it solidified what Lou Dibella had witnessed firsthand in the Trials. Dibella didn’t require gold, silver or bronze – his focus centered on work ethic, desire, and a style he knew to be best suited for the professional ranks. (more)

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(12-8-06) Jermain Taylor Feels He Still Has Much to Prove!
Story by David Hudson
“ He could be considered one of the best middleweights ever with the tremendous amount natural talent that he has.”
That’s very high praise given that the 160-pound division has produced the likes of Carlos Monzon, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Bernard “the Executioner” Hopkins, Mickey “the Toy Bulldog” Walker, Stanley “the Michigan Assassin” Ketchel and the incomparable Sugar Ray Robinson.
It’s even higher praise given that it comes from no less an authority than Hall-of-Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. The statement doesn’t come simply because Taylor is Stewart’s latest protégé. It comes because Jermain Taylor possesses a wealth of natural ability, tremendous desire and solid punching power.
The 28 year old Taylor already has amassed an impressive resume with two close wins over Hopkins and a draw against Ronald “Winky” Wright. Steward said it’s “almost unprecedented in boxing history” for a young fighter to fight those two hall-of-fame caliber fighters in succession. (more)

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(12-7-06) Taylor on ESPN2's “Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith” Tonight!
Norman D. Horton / NDH Consultants
LITTLE ROCK, December 7th - With just a few days left before his first home title defense against Kassim “The Dream” Ouma on Saturday, December 9th at Alltel Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas, World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor" will make a guest appearance with ESPN2’s Stephen A. Smith tonight on the hit series “Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith”. The show airs on ESPN2 at 10:30pm (ET) / 9:30pm (CT) / 7:30pm (PT).

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(12-6-06) ESPN2 boxing - Peterson Brothers , back In Biloxi, MS - Jan 5!
Nate Yoder - Prize Fight Boxing
Biloxi, MS – Boxing makes a triumphant return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Friday, January 5th as ESPN opens it’s 2007 season of “Friday Night Fights” live from the beautiful Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Featured on the 5 bout card from the Beau Rivage will be the undefeated Peterson brothers who will be making their fourth appearance on ESPN. Anthony Peterson 21-0 (16 KO’s) will be putting his NABO Lightweight Title on the line against Juan Humberto Garza 28-2 (23 KO’s) in the 12 round main event. Currently, Anthony is ranked #3 in the world and was recently voted as ESPN’s 2006 Prospect of the Year. Anthony is a lightning fast boxer/puncher who looks to continue his ascension up the world rankings. Standing in Anthony’s way is Juan Humberto Garza from Cardereyta, Mexico. Garza, the current Mexican Lightweight Champion, is aiming to defeat Peterson and take his NABO title back to his home of Mexico. As a result, this 12 round main event is sure to keep fight fans on the edge of their seats.
In the feature bout of the evening, WBC US Jr. Welterweight Champion Lamont Peterson 19-0 (8 KO’s) puts his undefeated record on the line against Juaquin Gallardo 17-5-1 (6 KO’s) from San Leandro, California. This 8 round bout features the elder Peterson brother against the formidable Gallardo in what is sure to be an exciting affair. There is no doubt that a lot of leather will be exchanged between these two warriors as neither one will back down from the challenge.
The undercard features some of the best boxers on the gulf coast. An unbelievable super middleweight match will put Slidell, Louisiana’s own Dupre Strickland 17-1-1 (7 KO’s) versus “Smiling” Martin Verdin 14-7-1 (9 KO’s) from Dulac, Louisiana. Strickland has appeared many times on the coast and is sure to pack the house with his faithful following of fans. In another bout, Gary Bergeron 3-1 (3 KO’s) from nearby Chalmette, Louisiana goes to battle with Omar Ballard 5-9 (2 KO’s) from Columbus, MS in a 4 round jr. welterweight match. The opening bout of the night will showcase an exciting fighter from Mobile, Alabama. Joseph Smith will square off with Reginald Taylor, a stable mate of the Peterson brothers in a 4 round super middleweight showdown.
This unbelievable night of boxing can be viewed live from the Magnolia Room in the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Tickets are $9.95, $29.95 & $49.95 and can be purchased at the Beau Rivage ticket office or by calling the Beau Rivage at (228) 386-7777 or (888) 566-7469. Doors for the event open at 7:00 PM CST and ESPN will begin it’s live telecast at 8:00 PM CST.

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December New Daisy Report! (12-6-06)
The Decemeber edition of Boxing on Beale, promoted by Knockout Promotions and Knox and Cerbe Managment and Training, was held this past Tuesday evening at the New Daisy Theatre on Historic Beale Street, Memphis, TN.
Fan turnout was solid, concidering the Memphis Grizzlies faced the New York Knicks just across Beale at the Forum. Loyal fans filed in and packed the seats of the small but big hearted, New Daisy Theatre.
Virgous (1-2) - Watkins (2-0)
Kiana Vigious and Kita Watkins ( Eldorado, AR) faced each other in a rare female main event at the New Daisy Theatre.
Although she had the support of the crowd Virgous just couldn't get things going against Watkins.
In the first round Virgous and Watkins traded punches in the center of the ring as if it were the final round.
Virgous did land some hard shots but could not capitalize. Watkins could. During their exchanges Watkins' leather found their mark often with damaging effects at the expense of Virgous as twice in the first Virgous was issued standing 8 counts.
It was much the same story in the second stanza. Virgous came out game and swing. Watkins did as well but with better results. At 1:35 of round two referee Alan Lovell stepped between Watkins and Virgous after a vicious Watkins attack left Virgous defenseless.
Virgous was not happy with Lovell's decision to stop the fight but in our opinion he made the right call without doubt.
To her credit, Virgous didn't quit when things got tough and she showed tremendous heart.
Watkins, surprised many during her demolition of a tough and game opponent in this fight.
She improves to 2-0.
Bruce (1-5, 1 KO) - Fairweather (0-2)
Who says you that can't win a fight moving backwards? That is exactly how Jonathan Bruce set up his KO win last night at the New Daisy.
Jermey Fairweather came out with guns blazing in the first round. Initially, it was a wild sight but things settled down. Jonathan Bruce spent the majority of the round back pedaling. Eventually, he learned that he could land with his jab as Fairweather moved recklessly forward. The jabs were not hard but over time they caused damage.
In the opening seconds of round two Bruce connected a single jab that momentarily stunned Fairweather. Just as Fairweather began to take a step forward he slumped to the canvas. He didn't make the ten count. Official time was :38 seconds of round two. This victory is Bruce's first.
Tolley (3-5, 2 kO's)- Tucker (0-2)
Jesse Tolley was accurate with his jab in this bout. Tucker looked to counters and play opossum to land stray booms. In round two Tucker was issued a standing eight count and at the end of round two he decided not to continue. Tolley wins by TKO RD 2.
Cudjoe (10-3, 7 KO's) - McWhirter (2-8, 2 KO's)
In round one Greg McWhirter (255 lb) did a great job of getting to the body of the 290 pound broad-shouldered Grant Cudjoe. McWhirter's body attack faded thought when, late in the first, Cudjoe let his jab go and it found rest on McWhirter's face.
In round two Cudjoe turned the pressure on and connected multiple punchs that sent McWhirter into the ropes. McWhirter was issued a standing 8 count.
Cudjoe continued with his onslaught by making contact with his piston-like jab. Then He went at McWhirter with a thunderous left hook to the body, right hook to the body followed by a left to the
temple. The initial left sent McWhirter reeling against ropes where referee Clay Huddleston waived the fight off after McWhirter could not continue. Official ruling was KO 2, 2:09.
Rounding out the night
Gary Britt (1-2, 1 KO - weight not available) KO'd Joey Baker (0-1, 170 lb) in round two of a scheduled four round light heavyweight bout. In a lopsided fight, Willie Diamond (4-6, 2 ko's - 140 lb) defeated Vanerlei Barnes (0-1 - 136 lb) by KO at 1:04 of round two. Jeremy Glen Hayes (1-0, 1 ko - 177 lb) took out Scott Baker (0-2 - 167 lb) at 1:23 of round one.

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Guinn: It's Them or Me! (12-4-06)
Lee Bates - Fightnews.com
When Dominick Guinn (26-4-1, 18 KOs) defeated Michael Grant by way of seventh round TKO in 2003, expectations were high for him.
Since then, Guinn has gone 4-4-1; however, to his credit, Guinn has been fighting the best competition in the heavyweight division. His losses came against opponents who had combined career records of 145-9-2. One of those fighters, Sergei Liakhovich, went on to become a world champion and another, James Toney, had just won the WBA title and been stripped for steroid use.
Guinn will look to get back on the winning track on Saturday, December 9, as he battles Zack Page on the undercard of Jermain Taylor vs. Kassim Ouma mega-fight at the Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, in his home state of Arkansas.
Guinn spoke with FightNews about the excitement of fighting in front of his home fans again; the tough competition he has fought in his losses, and his new philosophy on how he will fight from now on. (more)

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Andre Berto Makes HBO Debut in Co-Feature December Ninth! (12-1-06)
“ Home For the Holidays” Has Stellar Undercard in Little Rock!
Undisputed and undefeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor defending his title against Kassim “The Dream” Ouma will be the icing on the cake of the December 9th DiBella Entertainment championship fight card at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, as there are heaping portions of excitement layered on a truly stellar undercard as well.
Undefeated 2004 Olympian Andre Berto (15-0, 13 KO’s) will make his HBO World Championship Boxing debut, when the Winter Haven, Florida stalwart faces the stiffest test of his young career against Philadelphia area native Miguel Figueroa (25-4-1, 14 KO’s) in a ten round welterweight co-feature. Berto has been nothing short of sensational in his pro career, as he tries to extend his unbeaten string to 16 straight. Berto possesses all of the qualities of a boxing superstar: determination, hard work ethic, boxing skills, knockout power and charisma to take him to the championship level.
The WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Championship will be on the line when Emanuel Augustus (34-28-6, 19 KO’s) of Brownsville, Texas, squares off against Russell Stoner Jones (19-15, 14 KO’s) of Denver, CO in the ten round title tilt, giving the card even more championship flair.
Newly-signed Ronald Hearns, (10-0, 8 KO’s), son of the legendary Former World Champion Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns, makes his DBE debut a six round middleweight bout against Kendall Gould (8-10-1, 5 KO’s) of Milwaukee.
Highly regarded Queens, New York product Jaidon Codrington (13-1, 11 KO’s) makes his way to Little Rock to face Thomas Reid (35-17-1,13 KO’s), the Jackson, TN, veteran pugilist, in a super middleweight contest scheduled for eight rounds.
A pair of Arkansas heavyweights join Jermain Taylor as the hometown heroes on the bill: Terry Smith (28-2-1, 18 KO’s) of Little Rock will see action against Ramon Hayes (15-21-1, 10 KO’s) of Athens, Georgia and Little Rock light heavyweight Ray Smith (5-0, 2 KO’s) takes on Randy Pogue (8-5-1, 2 KO’s) of Norristown, PA in a four round battle. Dominick “The Southern Disaster” Guinn (26-4-1, 18 KO’s), of Hot Springs will also be in action, taking on Zach Page (12-8-1, 4 KO’s).
Philadelphia junior welterweight Rock Allen (10-0, 7 KO’s) rounds out the outstanding fight card.
The twelve round world championship main event, Jermain Taylor vs. Kassim Ouma, promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Peltz Boxing and sponsored by Alltel Wireless, StubHub and the motion picture Rocky Balboa, will be aired on Saturday, December 9th on HBO's World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00PM ET/9:00PM CT/7:00PM PT.
Tickets priced at $650, $500, $300, $200, $150, $125, $75, $45, & $25 (Students Under age 18, Seniors & Active Military) are available through the Alltel Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets (501-975-7575) and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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“My Time to Shine!” (12-1-06)
A Conference Call with Middle King Jermain Taylor
By JD Meredith, MemphisBoxing.com
 
In a teleconference held today for undisputed middleweight champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor, alongside legendary hall of fame trainer and manager Emmanuel Steward and fight promoter Lou Dibella, each answered questions for the media regarding the homecoming bout with Kassim Ouma in Little Rock, AR.
In an opening statement, Lou DiBella thanked everyone for joining on the teleconference and spoke of how he looked forward to December ninth as Jermain Taylor continues his extraordinary run of big fights.  
DiBella stated, "It is very unheard of for a young champion to have a run of opposition like the fights with Bernard Hopkins followed by Winky Wright followed by a very deserving title challenger on December ninth, Kassim Ouma."
Jermain Taylor then took the podium and greeted his veritable guests with a Happy Holiday welcome, stating, "I looking forward to the fight. Its going to be a great fight. Its going to be a great under card. A couple of my friends are on it, Terry Smith & Dominic Guinn. Its going to be a great fight."
Manny Steward then chimed in discussing their camp and how training had progressed.
 
" I enjoyed training with Jermain Taylor for this second fight that I have been with him. The more that I spend time with him I'm realizing that he has so much talent that has never been even developed and he has the ability - if he remains at 160 - which I believe he will for another year or so by the way he is looking now, that he could be considered one of the best middleweights ever with the tremendous about of natural talent that he has.  And, I'm just excited about this next fight," said Steward. (more)

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Taylor Makes Two Live Appearances On ESPN Shows Today! (11-30-06)
With just over a week before his highly-anticipated bout against Kassim Ouma, undisputed World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor will make a live guest appearance on ESPN’s “Jim Rome is Burning” today from Phantom Boxing Club in Miami, Florida to discuss his first title defense at home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Taylor's second appearance on "Jim Rome is Burning" will air today at 4:30pm (ET) 3:30pm (CT) / 1:30pm (PT).
Immediately after Jim Rome's interview, Jermain will make another live appearance on ESPNews "The Hot List" with Brian Kenny. The Hot List will air today at 4:45pm (ET) / 3:45pm (CT) / 1:45pm (PT).
The 12-round main event, Taylor vs. Ouma, is being promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Peltz Boxing and will be aired Saturday, December 9th at Alltel Arena and sponsored by Alltel Wireless, StubHub and the motion picture Rocky Balboa.
Tickets are priced at $650, $500, $300, $200, $150, $125, $75, $45, & $25 (Students Under age 18, Seniors & Active Military). Available through Alltel Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets (501-975-7575) and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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Memphis Mayor Herenton vs "Smokin" Joe at the Peabody! (11-27-06)
This Event will Benefit the Shelby County Drug Court Foundation
On any given day Peabody goers may not raise an eyellid to hearing the shout of the word duck given the Peabody's Marching Duck tradition. On Thursday Novemeber 30, duck will mean something entirely different when the Peabody plays host to a benefit boxing event which will feature former heavyweight champion of the world "Smokin" Joe Fraizer and reigning Memphis city Mayor, Willie Herenton. Their will be two undcard bouts before Fraizer and Herenton face one another in three one minute rounds. For more information on tickets or to reserve a table contact the Shelby County Drug Court Foundation at 553-1082.
The Shelby County Drug Court Foundation offers treatment over jail for nonviolent addicted drug offenders.

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Happy Thanksgiving From MemphisBoxing.com! (11-22-06)
We hope you and your family have a warm and safe Thankgiving week!

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Fights at the Fitz Report (11-22-06)
JD Meredith and Tim Kellum at ringside
Saturday night, Prize Fight Boxing put on an early Thanksgiving boxing card at Fitzgerald's Casino - Tunica, for a jubilant sell out crowd. The card was not billed with a Thanksgiving theme but for fight fans it truly was a card to be thankful for.
Fights at the Fitz are always entertaining and enjoyable but Prize Fight went above and beyond Saturday night by opening up their stable and leading out two young studs that will one day stand at the starting gates for a shot at the triple crown of their divisions. Those studs, Anthony and Lamont Peterson, where brought in for what was is most likely their last appearances in a small venue such as the Ballroom at Fitzgerald's.
The Petersons weren't the only class acts on the card. DeAndre Abron battled Kippy Warren. Unbeaten, "Mr Showtime" Ira Terry faced Richard Dinkins and rounding out the card was Josiah Judah, younger brother to Zab "Super" Judah who sqaured off with Rodney Freeman.
Ann Wolfe was originally slated to fight Valarie Mafood, from who she resceived her sole defeat, but pulled out of the fight for reasons unknown.
Prior to the beginning of the first bout a ten count and moment of silence was extended to the memory of the late Hearn Marler. Hearn, who had fought at Fitzgerld's, was recently killed in an automobile accident. (continued below)
Anthony Peterson vs Alfred Kotey
NABO Lightweight Champ and WBO #3 Lightweight Contender Anthony Peterson (136lb - 21-0, 15 ko's) needed only his jab to work his way around former champ Alfred Kotey (135lb - 24-14-1, 14 ko's). Persistent jabs in Kotey's face kept him on the defensive for most of the fight with the exception of the a short bursts in round four and eight. Peterson dominated the fight but Kotey tried to work in his jab did manage to connect with a few of solid punches.
In round seven Peterson noticably let his hands go until Kotey's jab began to connect.
Peterson then reeled it back in and continued to control the fight with the jab.
Kotey never seemed frustrated or hurt in the fight but did appear to be amazed at Peterson's handywork.
After eight, all three judges scored the bout 80-72 for Peterson.
Lamont Peterson vs. Marteze Logan
NABF Light Welter Champ Lamont Peterson (141lb - 19-0, 7 ko's) put his arsenal on display when he met up with local journeyman Marteze "Too Sweet" Logan (140lb - 24-26-2, 6 ko's). Mixing jabs with combos, Peterson distributed punches evenly between Logan's head and body.
Logan, is an agressive fighter who has been known to topple fighters in their prime. He is smart and elusive. Peterson took on his challenge and met it with skill and maturity, fighting within his limits and staying in control.
There were many great exchanges during this fight. Logan was able to land on occassion but Peterson landed his trademark left upper cuts and displyed his spectacular footwork by slipping and moving in a Matrix-like fashion. Peterson escaped the fight virtually unscathed.
After eight judges scored the bout 79-73 | 80-72 | 80-72 for Peterson.
At the break of the first round, Logan’s corner called referee Randy Phillips over to check a substance on what appeared to be Logan’s head. Phillips checked Peterson’s gloves and reported back to Logan’s camp without apparent incident.
DeAndre Abron vs. Kippy Warren
DeAndre Abron punctiated his eleventh victory with a frightening third round KO of fellow light heavyweight Kippy Warren. In a fight that was tilting in Warren's favor, Abron was steadily beaten to the punch. Warren's busy jab was in Abron's face until 2:06 of round three when Abron delievered a brutal straight right to Warren’s head. Warren hit the canvas and immediately the fight was waved off. Warren's head hit hard on the canvas when he fell which compounded the knockout blow. He was down quite some time and then medically assisted out of the ring. It certainly seemed Warren was frustrating Abron until the KO, however, Abron was able to bull his way to a win with pure power.
Ira Terry vs Richard Dinkins
Jr. Lightweight Ira Terry put the heat on Richard Dinkins. With vicious body work and heavy hands Terry pounded away at Dinkins. In round two Terry's power dropped Dinkins to the canvas, forced the referree to give Dinkins a standing eight count then sent Dinkins to the canvas a second time. After the second knockdown Dinkins answered the referee on the count of eight and just as teh fight resumed, unbeknownst to Dinkins, his corner threw in the towel. The fight came to a merciful hault at 2:35 in the 2nd round. Dinkins was a gritty, determined fighter, but nevertheless, failed to deter Terry who cruises to 11-0 with 8 TKOS.
Josiah "Gorilla" Judah vs Anthony Bowman
Josiah "Gorilla" Judah, younger brother of Zab "Super" Judah fought at very tenative and hesitant bout against a game Anthony Bowman. Judah would not let his hands go and seemed to ease his way up to Bowman as if he were slowly looking around a corner. Judah's corner asked him to stay with his jab. When Judah did connect he would back away to admire his work. During the many clinches that were seen Bowman would punch Judah in the back of the head. In round five Bowman had a point deducted for holding and punching. Judah didn't look comfortable in this bout and Bowman landed the harder shots in this match. After six rounds Judges ruled unanimously for Judah, however Bowman appeared to be the crowd favorite after the fight. Scores were 58-56 | 59-54 | 59-54.Fitzgerlds Quick Results and Photos! (10-4-06)
Click HERE for Quick Results. Report and More Photos Coming Soon!

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Fitz Sold out for 11/18! – Limited tix Available at Door! (11-17-06)
A limited number of tickets will be avaible on 11/18 at the Fitzgerald's Gift shop.

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Peterson Brothers at Fitzgeralds This Sat (11/18)! (11-17-06)
Southaven, MS – Prize Fight Boxing returns to The Fitz Casino & Hotel November 18th as the undefeated Peterson brothers are set to appear in separate bouts in the latest installment of Prize Fight’s “Fights At The Fitz”. The main event will feature undefeated and #3 world ranked Anthony Peterson in an 8 round clash against former world titlist, Alfred Kotey from Ghana . Presently, Anthony (20-0,16 KO’s) is the NABO Lightweight Champion and was recently named by ESPN Boxing as it’s 2006 prospect of the year. Anthony appeared on ESPN multiple times in 2006 and captured his NABO title on the network in June by defeating Adan Hernandez at WC Handy Park in Memphis, TN. However, his opponent Alfred Kotey has a record of 24-13-1 (14 KO’s) and is a former WBO world title holder who has fought some of the toughest boxers in the business today. Consequently, Kotey is sure to be a formidable opponent for Anthony Peterson.
Lamont Peterson 18-0 (8 KO’s) returns to the Fitz for the first time since December 2005 as he will square off against Marteze Logan from nearby Covington, TN. Lamont is coming off a convincing victory this past September over Omar Bernal and must get by the tough Logan to line himself up for a potential title shot in 2007. Logan, who recently shocked the previously undefeated prospect Americo Santos, looks to add a blemish to Lamont’s perfect record. The Peterson vs. Logan bout will be an 8 round bout in the Jr. Welterweight division.
The star studded card at the Fitz continues to get better as 8-Time World Champion Ann Wolfe will also be on the card in a 6 round bout in the female super middleweight division. Wolfe is no secret to mid-south fight fans as she has appeared at The Fitz and in Memphis at FedExForum many times already in her career. Wolfe 24-1 (16 KO’s) will put her 19 fight win streak on the line against Valerie Mahfood 19-11-3 (9 KO’s). Mahfood is the only woman alive who has ever beaten Ann Wolfe as she stopped Wolfe on November 30, 2000 in front of a stunned audience in Houston, Texas .
Also on the card will be local sensation Ira Terry 10-0 (6 KO’s) from nearby Brighton, TN. Ira has been on a fast pace since turning pro this past February and will battle a yet to be named opponent in a 6 round Jr. lightweight bout. Ira’s combination of speed and power is admired by the Fitz fans as he is quickly becoming a fan favorite.
Josiah Judah, the younger brother of 3-Time World Champion Zab Judah, will make another appearance at the Fitz. Josiah will battle journeyman Anthony Bowman in a 6 round clash that is sure to be entertaining from the opening bell. In July of this year, Josiah last appeared at the Fitz as he won a unanimous decision against Norman Johnson. At the present time, Zab Judah is expected to be in attendance at "Fights at the Fitz".
Tickets are on sale now for this star studded event at the Fitz Casino Gift Shop. Ticket prices are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and are sure to sell quickly given the line up of boxers on display. For more information on the show please call Prize Fight Boxing at (662) 349-6263 or the Fitz Casino at (800) 766-5825.

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Buzz: Jermain Taylor (11-14-06)
Karl Freitag - fightnews.com
Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor says he's moving up to super middleweight in 2007. Taylor plans to vacate his world titles after his December 9 defense against Kassim Ouma in
Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Torres Destroys Wiggins! (11-14-06)
Shamus Young at ringside - fightnews.com
Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA, local favorite David Torres, 17-0, took just three rounds to stop late substitute Tyrone Wiggins, 7-20-1. Light welterweight Torres was scheduled to take on the tough Santos Pakau, but Pakau pulled out last week to join the Mayweather-Baldomir under card. Wiggins, from Covington, TN, was brought in to keep Torres busy. Wiggins enjoyed a large height and reach advantage, but Torres was easily able to slip inside Wiggins' wide punches and brutalize the body. After three rounds of body punishment, Torres landed a straight right that put Wiggins down hard. Wiggins made it to his feet at the count of 9, but was unable to respond to referee Paul Field. Time of the KO was 2:59 of the third round.

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Performance Crackdown? (11-10-06)
Many of those who are familiar with Boxing on Beale at the New Daisy Theatre know that scheduled bouts fall through from time to time. Bouts get marked off a card due to circumstances such as emergencies, no shows or fighters just plain refusing to fight. It is in our opinion at Memphisboxing.com that this past Tuesday night at the New Daisy Theatre, a seems that crack down began on the latter two. At least one fighter was asked not to return to the New Daisy because of their lack of commitment to the ring (refused to fight). Comments were also made to at least one other fighter, suggesting that they not return to box at the New Daisy due to the fact their performances showed very, very little effort (which places them in danger of injury and make for noncompetitive fights). This message should ring out loud and clear to fighters and fight fans alike who are a part of the long running monthly boxing show held at New Daisy Theatre on Beale. What is the message? In the opinion of MemphisBoxing.com, the message to fighters is that they will agree to finish what they start or risk losing their opportunity to fight at the New Daisy venue. The message to fight fans is that they will see the show they came to see.

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Boxing on Beale Fight Report from the New Daisy ! (11-8-06)
Tim Kellum at ringside - Memphisboxing.com
Reaves Decisions Swift
Ron Reeves (1-0 – 160.5 lbs) of Augusta, GA, took on Ricardo Swift (0-4 – 159 lbs) of Jackson, TN, in a middleweight match up to kick off the festivities of the November edition of Boxing on Beale Tuesday night at the New Daisy Theatre on Beale Street in downtown Memphis, TN.
The Early part of fight saw Reaves on the offensive and landing early combinations against Swift. Swift slipped in counter punches on Reeves and landed a good clean straight left to Reaves’ head mid-way through the first. Swift finished the round with a counter to Reeves’ head as he was being backed into the ropes, however, the punch didn’t do much damage.
Reaves turned on his jab early in the second. Swift abandoned the counter game and attempted to attack Reaves with combinations and a wild left haymaker which repeatedly missed. It was apparent that Swift was tiring mid-way through the second and his breathing became labored as Reaves continually escaped his punches. Reaves, sensing Swift’s predicament, began to focus his punches on Swift’s body. Pounding out any residual stamina Swift had in reserve.
The third round was fairly uneventful although Swift did catch Reeves with a good right in the third, however, it lacked significant power.
In the forth, Reaves staggered Swift with a left up top and went on to win the match 36-40; 37-40; 36-39.
Little KO's Hayes
In what appeared to be a last minute add-on match Frankie Little (1-0, 1 ko – 202 lb) climbed in the ring with 320 lb Jonathan Hayes (0-3). Making fairly quick work of his opponent and facing no opposition, Little dropped Hayes to his knees at the 1:52 minute mark in the first round. Hayes was on the defensive, slapping at Little while backing away the entire fight. At one point, Hayes bent over, lowered his head and covered up allowing Little to literally tee-off on Hayes until Hayes dropped to his knees and surrendered.
Santiago Samaniego KO's Willis
Former Junior MW and IBO MW Champ Santiago Samaniego (37-10-1, 29 ko's) battled the always tough Karl Willis (25-24-1, 17 ko's) in a middleweight clash.
Round one saw both fighters being active with Willis connected with a straight left.
In the second, both fighters again very active. The crowd jeered as the fighters tangled up in the center of the ring, holding and punching. This holding resulted in Samaniego receiving a warning from Referee Allen Lovell.
Round three is where the separation between the fighters began. Willis started off with a straight jab. Under attack by Samaniego, Willis bent forward at the waist, began to bob and weave and surprised Red with an overhand right coming out of his bent-over position. Red however, was quicker the quicker fighter and after landing several punches eventaully dropped Willis to one knee. After a making the count, Samaniego again landed an overhand right that gave willis pause. Willis appeared hurt and winded at round’s end.
Round four was more of the same for Willis. Samaniego pressed Willis into ropes landing punch after punch once again dropping Willis to one knee. After the count, Willis showed the crowd he still had some fight left as he mounted an attack. After another Willis' failed attempt, Samaniego scored a series of punches and dropped Willis at center ring. After the second knockdown, Samaniego moved his focus to Willis’ body. Willis appeared to be a step late with his punches, but he appeared determined and game to take the fight to Samaniego. At the end of the round Samaniego dropped Willis again just as the bell sounded.
In round five both fighters met in the center of the ring. Willis connected with a jab or two and a decent right. Samaniego, retaliated and dropped Willis to one knee with what appeared to be a left to the body. After the count Samaniego attacked Willis’ body, backing him into the corner. A Left hand to the head by Samaniego dropped Willis to one knee for a final time at 2:26.
Craig “the Body Snatcher” Gandy (5-0, 5 ko's) brought in a several followers from Arkansas to see him fight at the New Daisy. They held signs and cheered for “the Body Snatcher." Unfortunately for him and his fans, Gandy's opponent did not show.
Smith Wins Split decision over Porter
China Smith (32-4, 25 ko's) of Sarasota, FL, took on Little Rock's own Terry Porter (15-20-3, 9 ko's) in a ten round Heavyweight clash. Smith won a close battle by split decision.

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Prize Fight Boxing Lands 12 Fight TV Series w/Comcast! (11-7-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
Memphis, TN: Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached for a 12-fight TV series with Comcast Sports Southeast to televise a monthly boxing series on CSS throughout thirteen southeastern states and into 5.5 million homes. The series will be produced and broadcast by Comcast on the exciting new channel CSS and will be replayed on Tennessee Sports Network (TSN) several times throughout the week. Fight fans across the southeast can expect to see world class fighters from Prize Fight’s stable of boxers.
The fighters’ featured on these broadcast will include world ranked Anthony Peterson, Lamont Peterson, Rayonta Whitfield, Leon Bobo, Ira Terry, Rowland Bryant, DeAndrey Abron and many more. The names of these fighters will be familiar to many boxing fans as they have already fought on the popular ESPN Wednesday and Friday Night Fight series several times over the past two years. Further, Anthony and Lamont Peterson have been featured on the Showtime Network on their SHOBOX series in 2006. Also, Anthony Peterson, Lamont Peterson, and Rayonta Whitfield were each names as ESPN’s 2006 candidates for “Prospect of the Year” whereby Anthony Peterson was selected as the winner. Consequently fight fans across the southeast will be further introduced to these future world champions as they develop throughout their young careers. The fights will be broadcast on Sunday nights from 10:00 pm until 11:00 pm CST beginning in late November or early December 2006.
Prize Fight’s Brian Young stated, “We are elated Comcast selected Prize Fight to launch this new boxing series. Anytime boxing is televised it enhances the sport and reaches new fans. Prize Fight will provide world class fighters on each and every telecast. This opportunity will increase our fighter’s marketability as well as the Prize Fight brand. Therefore, Prize Fight will be focused on delivering a quality product to the fight fans across the southeast.”

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Jermain Taylor Set and Ready for First Homecoming Defense! (11-7-06)
Andre Berto vs. Miguel Figueroa Featured In Co-Main Bout
Norman D. Horton – NDH Consultants
NEW YORK, Wednesday, November 8 - World Middleweight Champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor will don boxing gloves instead of a Santa suit, but he’ll get the opportunity to deliver a present when he defends his title at home in North Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time on December 9th at Alltel Arena. Taylor (25-0-1, 17 KOs) will put his title at stake in front of his hometown fans when he takes on former World Champion Kassim “The Dream” Ouma (25-2-1, 15 KOs). The 12-round main event is being promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Peltz Boxing.
Taylor, 28, is one of boxing’s brightest stars and one of Arkansas’ most popular athletes. The fight with Ouma will mark his first defense in his home state. He won the title by defeating the legendary middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins on July 16, 2005, and repeated the win in the rematch on December 3, 2005.
“ There’s no place like home and there’s no place
        I would rather defend my title.”

“ There’s no place like home and there’s no place I would rather defend my title,” said Taylor, whose last appearance in Arkansas was a one-sided decision over ex-middleweight champion William Joppy on Dec. 4, 2004. “I have a lot of respect for Kassim Ouma. I know he’s hungry and he’s coming to get this title and we’ll give the fans a great night of boxing.”
Taylor is known as much for his quiet charm and rugged good looks as he is for his boxing skill, but he’s developed one of the game’s most impressive resumes.He won a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympics after becoming the first Arkansas ever to compete in the Olympics. He quickly showed his amateur success was no fluke, reeling off seven consecutive wins, including five knockouts, in his first year alone as a pro. But he’ll face one of his most difficult challenges in Ouma, who is a former world title holder and is noted as one of the most active fighters in the business. Ouma consistently sets records for punch outputs and routinely throws more than 100 punches a round.
“ I watched Ouma against Sechew Powell, and excellent fighter who I have sparred with and let me tell you, the man comes to fight,” Taylor said of Ouma, who handed Powell his first pro loss on Aug. 5. “I respect that. He’s not the type of fighter who worries about technique. He throws punches and comes to win.”
Ouma, who will be 28 just three days after the fight, was born in Uganda. At 6, he was kidnapped and forced to join the national resistance army.
Andre Berto (15-0, 13 KOs), who is winning acclaim from many boxing writers as the top young fighter in the game, will meet gritty veteran Miguel Figueroa (24-5-1, 14 KOs) in the co-feature. Berto competed for Haiti in the 2004 Olympics and won a bronze medal for the U.S. in the 2003 World Championships. Only four of his bouts have gone more than four rounds.
As another treat for the home fans, former world heavyweight title challenger Dominick Guinn of Hot Springs, Ark., will also fight on the card. The opponent for Guinn (26-4-1, 18 KOs) will be Zach Page (12-8-1, 4 KO's) who is coming off a win against former Light Heavyweight Champion Louis Del Valle.
Tickets are priced at $650, $500, $300, $200, $150, $125, $75, $45, & $25 (Students Under age 18, Seniors & Active Military). Available through Alltel Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets (501-975-7575) and Online at www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com> .

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" Boxing on Beale Street", TONIGHT! (11-7-06)
Bob Cerbe - Knockout Promotions
In the scheduled main event local Covington, TN, fighter Marteze "Too Sweet" Logan (23-25-2, 6 ko's) will defend his newly acquired Mid-South Welterweight Title against Brooklyn, New York's Rohan Nanton (5-21-1, 5 ko's).
Former University of Memphis and Memphis Explorer's running back Jeremy Scruggs will battle fellow cruiserweight Joey Baker (debut?) of Parsons, TN. Scruggs is coming off two knockout wins.
Karl Willis (25-23-1, 17 ko's) of Clarksville, TN, will step into the ring with former WBA Jr. Middleweight Champion, Santiago Samniego (36-10-1, 29 ko's) from Miami, FL, in a ten round bout.
Local heavyweight Kevin Newsom (2-0, 2 ko's) will take on Walter Wiggins (0-16).
In a middleweight clash Sardis, MS's, William (Pete) Johnson (7-8-1, 3 ko's) will fight Memphian Tyrone Dowdy (0-3). Johnson is now fighting out of Cerbe & Knox Management and Training stable. He is working toward a rematch with John Johnson however, Johnson does not appear want the rematch.
Heavyweight China Smith (31-4, 25 ko's) of Sarasota, FL, will take on Little Rock's own Terry Porter (15-19-3, 9 ko's) in a ten round scrap.
Other bouts are also scheduled for this exiting night of boxing.

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" Spider" Webb Dominates opening Minutes – KO'd in 1st! (11-6-06)
Oscar Paredes - From Fightnews.com
Columbia, TN, fighter, James "Spider" Webb (19-2, 16 ko's - 146 lb) faced Miguel Rodriguez (28-2, 22 ko's - 147 lb) on the undercard of the Liakhovich-Briggs showdown at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona last Saturday (11/4). In an interesting turn of events, welterweight Miguel "Miki" Rodriguez (28-2, 23 KOs) survived Webb's stiff challenge. Webb dominated the first two minutes of the bout, controlling the action with crisp combinations from long range. Rodriguez's left eye quickly began to swell, developing a mouse, courtesy of the right hand of Webb. "Spider" (ranked #13 by the IBF), seemed too aggressive and too strong for Rodriguez (ranked #7 by the WBC), manhandling him around the ring landing crushing lefts and rights whenever he opened up. Just when it appeared Webb would completely take over, Rodriguez took half of step back and unleashed a thudding right hand that caught Webb flush on the chin. Webb went down in a heap, landing face first in the canvas. He rose on unsteady legs at the count of seven. After taking a look into his eyes, Referee Nico Perez stopped the bout at 2:02.

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" Spider" Webb on Liakhovich-Briggs Undercard! (11-3-06)
Columbia, TN, fighter, James "Spider" Webb (19-1, 16 ko's - 146 lb) will be facing Miguel Rodriguez (27-2, 22 ko's - 147 lb) on the undercard of the Liakhovich-Briggs showdown at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday Nov. 4th. Rodriguez, from Naucalpån, MX, recently lost a 12 RD unanimous decision to Carlos Baldomir and Webb began his career with eighteen wins before his first loss so both fighters are looking for a big rebound. Liakhovich-Briggs will air on Showtime although it is doubtful that the Webb vs Rodriguez fight will be televised.

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New Look? MemphisBoxing.com wants your input! (11-3-06)
Memphisboxing.com is preparing to undergo a face lift but before we make any changes to the way you view the site, we would like to ask our viewers to submit their thoughts on what information is displayed on the home page. MemphisBoxing.com would like hear what you have to say because we want to know what makes you tick, why you visit the site and what information you are looking for. Please click this link and send in your thoughts. All responses will be read but may not be replied to. We welcome all constructive thoughts. My Redesign Comments

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" Fights at the Fitz" tickets selling FAST! (11-2-06)
Ladies and gentlemen, if you are looking to attend the November 18th "Fight's at the Fitz" and you have not purchased your tickets, you should do that right away. MemphisBoxing.com just spoke with Prize Fight Boxing about ticket sales for the event, which will showcase the Peterson Brothers in what could very possibly be their last appearance in an intimate venue such as the ballroom at Fitzgerald's Casino. Nate Yoder stated that ticket sales were about %70 sold out. 800 tickets will be sold over all which means that there are an estimated 200-250 tickets available at this time. Yoder also said that he expects the show to sell out as early as Nov. 11.

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Association of Boxing Commissions (11-2-06)
Judges and Referees Certification Course
November 11, 2006 – Innerman Building – Olive Branch, MS
The courses will be taught by world class boxing judge Duane Ford and world class referee and judge Armando Garcia. Those attending the courses will be presented to take an exam. Those who obtain a score of 70% or higher will receive a certificate from the Association of Boxing Commissions noting that certification has been achieved. The official’s name will also appears on www.abcboxing.com as being a certified official.
ABC Course Schedule
Basic Judges Course   •   8:00 am – NOON
Lunch   •   Noon – 1:00 pm
Referee Course   •   1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Examination   •   5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost  •  $50 pre register – $70 day of

If you have any questions you may contact Tim Lueckenhoff at (573) 751-0243.
Click this link for a printable ABC CERTIFICATION REGISTRATION (PDF)

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Knockout Promotion's "Boxing on Beale Street", Nov 7! (10-24-06)
Bob Cerbe - Knockout Promotions
In the scheduled main event local Covington, TN, fighter Marteze "Too Sweet" Logan (23-25-2, 6 ko's) will defend his newly acquired Mid-South Welterweight Title against Brooklyn, New York's Rohan Nanton (5-21-1, 5 ko's).
Former University of Memphis and Memphis Explorer's running back Jeremy Scruggs will battle fellow cruiserweight Joey Baker (debut?) of Parsons, TN. Scruggs is coming off two knockout wins.
Karl Willis (25-23-1, 17 ko's) of Clarksville, TN, will step into the ring with former WBA Jr. Middleweight Champion, Santiago Samniego (36-10-1, 29 ko's) from Miami, FL, in a ten round bout.
Local heavyweight Kevin Newsom (2-0, 2 ko's) will take on Walter Wiggins (0-16).
In a middleweight clash Sardis, MS's, William (Pete) Johnson (7-8-1, 3 ko's) will fight Memphian Tyrone Dowdy (0-3). Johnson is now fighting out of Cerbe & Knox Management and Training stable. He is working toward a rematch with John Johnson however, Johnson does not appear want the rematch.
Heavyweight China Smith (31-4, 25 ko's) of Sarasota, FL, will take on Little Rock's own Terry Porter (15-19-3, 9 ko's) in a ten round scrap.
Other bouts are also scheduled for this exiting night of boxing.

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Davis Decisioned by Collins in St Joseph, MO! (10-30-06)
In a fight that took place on the undercard of Rob Calloway vs Byron Polley (WBE heavyweight title). promoted by All American Productions and titled "The Talk is Over," Keenan Collins (12-1-1, 8 ko's – 152 lbs) won a unanimous decision victory over tough Savannah, TN, fighter Jessie Davis (3-5, 2 ko's – 152 lb) Friday night (10/27) in St. Joseph, MO.

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D. Logan TKO'd by Sandoval! (10-30-06)
By Trey Horres at ringside - From Fightnews.com
Middleweight Jaime Sandoval of Chicago, IL scored a TKO over Donnell Logan in the third round of their bout on the under card of Jim Kelley's Promotions' Liv Pro Boxing at The Plex last Thursday night (10/26), Sandoval, 12-1, struggled in the first round after taking several deliberate punches from Logan that caused immediate swelling around his right eye. However, in the second and third rounds, Sandoval's speed and accuracy propelled him to victory.

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Davis Fights in St Joseph, MO! (10-27-06)
Savannah, TN, fighter Jessie Davis (3-4, 2 ko's – 152 lb) will step into the ring tonight (10/27) against Keenan Collins (11-1-1, 8 ko's – 152 lbs). Their fight will take place on the undercard of Rob Calloway vs Byron Polley (WBE heavyweight title). The event is promoted by All American Productions and titled "The Talk is Over."

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Prize Fight Adds Wolfe to 11/18 Fitz Card! (10-26-06)
MemphisBoxing.com recently received information from Prize Fight Boxing, stating that they have added IBA and WIBA Lt Heavy, IFBA Super Middle, NABA Super Middle Ann "Brown Sugar" Wolfe (24-1, 16 ko's) to the November fight card at Fitzgerald's Casino, Tunica. Her opponent is TBA.
As readers may already be aware, the Peterson brothers, Anthony and Lamont, will headline the card at next month's "Fights at the Fitz!" GET TICKETS NOW. Wether or not the fight will sell out is not the question. The question is when. Do not want to miss this event!
For more information on how to purchase tickets or about the show please call Fitzgeralds Casino at (800) 766-5825 or Prize Fight Boxing at (662) 349-6263.

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Visit our latest addition, "Amateur Watch" (10-24-06)
The Amateur Watch page has been added to provide MemphisBoxing.com patrons and visiters with information on area amateur fighters, teams and event dates/venues. Visit Amateur Watch

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Hotel Rooms Sparse for ABC Seminar Weekend! (10-23-06)
Hotel rooms are thin in the Memphis and surrounding area for the Association of Boxing Commissions' seminar that is to be held at the Innerman Building in Olive Branch, MS, on November 11. If you are interested in a hotel room, Jerry Deming has six rooms available and reserved. Rooms are available on a first come-first serve basis. Contact Jerry Deming 901-340-6417.

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Peterson Brothers back at Fitzgeralds November 18th! (10-23-06)
In what is sure to be their last appearance in an intimate venue such as the Ball Room at Fitzgerald's Casino, WBC US Light Welter title holder Lamont and brother Anthony, the NABO Lightweight title Holder will be headlining the fight card next month on the 18th. Tickets are on sale now. Prize Fight recently topped 50 consecutive casino sell outs and with the addition of the Peterson Brothers to their November show you can be assured that this fight will sell out days or even weeks before the scheduled fight date.
Doors open at 7 PM and the first bout will start at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased at The Fitzgeralds Casino Gift Shop. For more information on how to purchase tickets or about the show please call Fitzgeralds Casino at (800) 766-5825 or Prize Fight Boxing at (662) 349-6263.

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Full Report From "Fights at the Fitz" (10-23-06)
Saturday night, Fitgerald's Casino, Tunica, and Prize Fight Boxing put on an entertaining and explosive evening of boxing. The sold out show represented Prize Fight Boxing's fiftieth consecutive casino sell out.
Bryant (13-0, 9 ko's – 167) vs Billy Thompson (8-6, 3 ko's – 171)
An electrified crowd cheered wildly during the main event which pitted unbeaten super middleweight beast, Rowland Bryant, against the tough Billy Thompson. Bryant entered the ring and brought his guns, speaking of his arms off course, with their impressive reach and serious size. In the opening rounds Bryant threw powerful bombs that exploded on the chin of Thompson. Bryant's clubbing punches seemed to make audible sounds as they traveled in left-right-left combinations. All
the while Thompson took these punches in stride until the end of the third when a Bryant punch sent him scrambling to the canvas. At this point, the fight changed. After Thompson made the count, he landed some of his most impressive punches of the early rounds. In the forth, Thompson peppered Bryant with four unanswered jabs and then added a straight right hand to Bryant's cheek. Rowland moved away from the power punches and utilized the jab as well. Bryant, late in the forth, threw a jostling combo that consisted of a straight right hand up top, followed by a left to the body, a right to the body and finished with a right to the head. In the fifth Rowland got caught coming inside and was met by a stiff Thompson jab. Bryant returned fire and caught Thompson with a hard right hand which Thompson walked through and countered. In the sixth and final round it was as if Bryant's destructive punches raised a preverbal cloud of smoke which encapsulated his opponent. Once the smoke cleared, Thompson still stood holding his own. Bryant went on to win their bout by a unanimous decision, however, Thompson, fought hard and deserved applause. Final scores were 60-53 | 59-54 | 60-53.
Rubio (5-2, 4 ko's – 133) vs Paz (2-4, 2 ko's – 131.5)
The featured bout of the evening showcased the rematch of super feather Rudy Paz and Jose "Pepe" Rubio. The last bout was a barn burner as Paz stunned Rubio with a final round, seconds out, knockout.
The rematch was war of wills and consisted of 12 minutes of brawling from bell to bell.
Rubio started strong, moving forward and landing punches through Paz's defense. The middle rounds were difficult to score with both fighters throwing and connecting. Rubio landed first in the fourth round but Paz largely controlled the round. Rubio appeared hurt after Paz landed
a series sold right hands and left hooks that drew blood from the nose. Rubio, found himself
cornered against the ropes but eventually managed to stave off another knockout loss in the final round. The fight went to the judges. Scores were 39-37 for Rubio and 38-38 | 38-38. For a majority draw. It seems that a trilogy is in order.
Terry (9-0, 6 ko's – 137) vs Regular (6-24, 3 ko's – 143)
Ira Terry, newly signed to the Prize Fight stable, wasn't in the most appealing fight verses veteran jr. welter, Chris Regular. Terry stalked the southpaw-to-conventional morphing Regular with power
punches only to find himself being held more frequently than being punched. After a wild first
round, Regular appeared to sustain a cut above the right eye at the bridge of the nose. Regular was also warned for hitting during the break by Referee Mike Taylor. Regular was deducted a point
in the fourth round for repeated holding. In the sixth and final round Terry rocked Regular with a jab right hand that dizzied the veteran. Regular's corner, sensing that their fighter was in danger, threw in the towel. He was never in the fight. Official time was 1:29.
Godfrey (3-0, 3 ko's – 205) vs Hunt (11-16, 4 ko's – 202)
East St. Louis' Joell Godfrey TKO'd fellow heavyweight Marvin Hunt in the first stanza. Hunt was down three times and upon the third knock down referee Randy Phillips waived the fight off. Official time was 2:15.
Bobo (14-0, 2 ko's – 130) vs Ponce (11-27, 7 ko's –130.7)
Quick handed featherweight Leon Bobo battled eight rounds with Natalio Ponce in the first bout of the evening. Bobo threw his entire arsenal at Ponce, who absorbed the punches well. In rounds three and four time was called to reinsert Ponce's mouth piece. In the final round things almost got out of hand when the fighters got tangled and Ponce leaned heavily on the off-balanced Bobo. After being separated, it appeared that Ponce raised a hand in an attempt to make good on his action and Bobo threw a sold right hand that landed flush on Ponce's chin. Bobo won this bout, against an overmatched Ponce, by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 80-69. Ponce was never down in the fight but did receive two standing eight counts.

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" Fights at the Fitz" This Saturday Night 10/21! (10-20-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
Memphis, TN – Prize Fight Boxing returns to Tunica, MS on October 21st as it unveils the latest edition of “Fights At The Fitz” live from The Fitz Hotel & Casino. The exciting 5 bout card will feature some of the bright stars in the Prize Fight Boxing stable. In the main event, Super Middleweight contender Rowland Bryant 13-0 (9 KO’s) will square off with Billy Thompson 8-6 (3 KO’s) in a 6 round match.
The feature bout of the evening will be a rematch of an exciting match that took place on July 8th at The Fitz between Tunica’s own Jose “Pepe” Rubio and Rudy Paz from San Antonio, TX. In their first fight Paz stopped Rubio at 2:59 of the fourth and final round. The rematch is sure to pick up where the first bout left off.
The undercard bouts will include newly signed Prize Fight boxer Ira Terry 9-0 (6 KO’s). Featherweight Leon Bobo 14-0 (2 KO’s) will battle Natalio Ponce in an eight round match.
Finalizing the card will be a four round heavyweight match up between Joell Godfrey and Marvin Hunt from nearby Jackson, TN.
Doors open at 7 PM and the first bout will start at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased at The Fitzgeralds Casino Gift Shop. For more information on how to purchase tickets or about the show please call Fitzgeralds Casino at (800) 766-5825 or Prize Fight Boxing at (662) 349-6263.

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Association of Boxing Commissions (10-18-06)
Judges and Referees Certification Course
November 11, 2006 – Olive Branch, MS
Interested in becoming a judge or referee on a local or national level? Well, here is your chance to get started on the right path. The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) is holding a Judges and Referee Certification Course on November 11, 2006, in Olive Branch, MS.
The seminar is open to the public.
The courses will be taught by world class boxing judge Duane Ford and world class referee and judge Armando Garcia. Those attending the courses will be presented to take an exam. Those who obtain a score of 70% or higher will receive a certificate from the Association of Boxing Commissions noting that certification has been achieved. The official’s name will also appears on www.abcboxing.com as being a certified official.
ABC Course Schedule
Basic Judges Course   •   8:00 am – NOON
Lunch   •   Noon – 1:00 pm
Referee Course   •   1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Examination   •   5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The cost of the training is $50 per person if you pre-register and $75 if you register the day of the class. A check or money order may be sent to Tim Lueckenhoff, at the Missouri Office of Athletics, Post Office Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The check should be made payable to the Association of Boxing Commissions.
The training seminar will we held at the Innerman Building, Highway, 78 and Craft Road, Olive Branch, Mississippi. The meeting location is approximately 15 miles from the Memphis Airport. More information will follow about the available hotel rooms in the area. If you have specific questions about the meeting location regarding directions or local information please contact Jerry Deming, 901/340-6417.
If you have any questions you may contact Tim Lueckenhoff at (573) 751-0243.
Click this link for a printable ABC CERTIFICATION REGISTRATION (PDF)

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In the Ring – One on One with Brian Young (10-17-06)
By Frank Murtaug, this artical is from Memphis Business Quarterly, Fall 2006 edition
 
You might say there were 17 million reasons Prize Fight Boxing was honored by Memphis with a key to the city in January 2003. Just seven months earlier, you see, the promoting business run by Brian Young, Russ Young, and Mike Lampley had put together the biggest sporting event in the history of the city: the heavyweight championship fight between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. Not only did the fight at The Pyramid earn $17 million at the gat, it grossed a record $108 million in pay-per-view revenue. The company’s challenge since then has been matching the standard set on June 8, 2002.
 
Brian Young, the 40-year old CEO of Prize Fight, grew up in Atlanta and has loved the sport since the first time his father took him to a gym in the seventh grade. He fought in the amateur ranks as a junior welterweight before going to college and eventually earning a master’s in sports administration from Miami’s U.S. Sports Academy.
 
Upon leaving graduate school, Young worked under the late Dan Duva at Main Events in New Jersey, and was the strength (more)

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Hadley's Boxing Fitness Now Open in East Memphis! (10-12-06)
By Tim Kellum
Former Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy and well known radio and TV personality, Joey Hadley, has opened a new boxing gym in East Memphis. Hadley's Boxing Fitness, located at 6542 Quince Road, is a full service boxing facility catering to the needs of fitness enthusiasts and competitive boxers.
Hadley, who was 122-18 as an amateur and 6-0 with 6 knockouts as a professional, is a former student of Cus D'Amato and fought as a professional in the 1970's until an eye infection halted his career inside the ring. Faced with the risk of going blind, Hadley tossed in the towl on his career as a professional fighter and has been training adults and children since. For information, call the gym at 859-2009 or log onto www.hadleysboxing.com10am-11am Listen online

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View our new and Updated Fighter Page! (10-12-06)
MemphisBoxing.com has made a change to the way viewers can browse for information on fighters. These changes will also ensure that the information you are receiving is more accurate than ever. Click the "Fighter" button in the main navigation to see these changes that will make searching for a fighter a snap.

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Covington Boxing Club – Amateur Fights Sat Night! (10-11-06)
Coach Jimmy Glover and the Covington Boxing Club plays host to an amateur boxing event this Saturday night at the Old Covington City School gym across from the Tipton County Library just off Hwy 51. (more)

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Louis Turner fights on undercard of Valuev– Barrett! (10-9-06)
Submitted by Bob Cerbe
Cerbe & Knox Management and training took a trip to Chicago with middleweight Louis Turner (7-0 5 kos') to fight on the under card of Don King's "Red October" card at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.. Louis faced local fighter David Estrada 10-8 8kos and came away with a 6 round decision. It was the first time Louis had been over 4 rounds.

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Taylor–Ouma in Little Rock December 9th! (10-9-06)
Submitted by Norman D. Horton / NDH Consultants
Little Rock native , Undisputed and Undefeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, will put his title on the line against Kassim “The Dream” Ouma on Saturday night, December 9, at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, when DiBella Entertainment presents “Home for the Holidays: The Return of a Champion.” A press conference will be held on Wednesday, October 11, at 11:30 AM/CT at The River Market in Little Rock to announce the championship bout.
This compelling title encounter pits Taylor (25-0-1, 17 KO’s), the megastar and favorite son of Little Rock, Arkansas against the cagey southpaw and resurgent former world champion Ouma (25-2-1, 15 KO’s). HBO Sports World Championship Boxing will televise at 10 PM/ET, 9 PM/CT, 7 PM/PT.
Taylor first captured the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against the legendary Bernard Hopkins on July 17, 2005 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, with a 12 round split decision triumph. He defended the title for the first time in a rematch on December 3, 2005 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision victory over the future Hall of Famer. Next, on June 17, 2006, in Memphis, Taylor successfully defended his title when he and Winky Wright fought to a draw. Taylor has not tasted defeat in his pro career, upending the likes of Former World Champions William Joppy and Raul Marquez, and “Contender” Champion Grady Brewer.

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In the shadow of Nikolai "The Russian Giant" Valuev Part 2! (10-9-06)
West Tennessee Boxer fights on undercard of Valuev– Barrett!
by Robert Hoffman, from Fightnews.com
A nine-fight card billed as "Red October" by Don King Productions and televised on HBO Boxing, drew nearly 14,000 boxing fans to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. One of those cards showcased local Memphis area boxer, Terrance Roy. Roy was penciled in as a late sub to face off with undefeated featherweight Justin Savi (2-0-1, 2 KO's).
Unfortunately for Roy fans, after three knockdowns in round two, referee Matt Podgorski called an end at 2:33 of round two. Savi defeated Roy by second-round TKO. Roy falls to 8-19-1 with 1 KO.

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Hanshaw pounds Bunting! (10-9-06)
by Francisco Salazar, photos by Bryan Crowe from Fightnews.com
IAnthony Hanshaw scored an impressive stoppage over hard-punching LaFarrell Bunting in the third round of the main event before a sold-out 1,265 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA. With his victory, Hanshaw advances to the final bracket of the SHOWTIME ShoBox super middleweight tournament.
Hanshaw overwhelmed Bunting with his speed and aggressiveness from the opening bell. Hanshaw consistently scored with his right hand to the head of Bunting numerous times.
Even with a seven-inch reach advantage, Bunting was ineffective with his jab and looked as though he was trying to load up with one punch.
After the first minute in the second round, Bunting connected with a right hand to the body followed by a left hook to the face of an off-balance Hanshaw. The combination knocked Hanshaw backwards into the ropes but Bunting was unable to capitalize. Hanshaw turned on the pressure and was able escape Bunting’s reach. Hanshaw dominated the remainder of the round with his quick hand speed.
Midway into third round, a right hand followed by a combination hurt Bunting. Hanshaw went after Bunting and landed a series of unanswered punches as Bunting tried to back away. Hanshaw battered Bunting in a corner until referee Raul Caiz, Jr. stepped at 1:58 and stopped the bout.

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Rock Allen stops Ballard! (10-9-06)
From Fightnews.com
Olympian jr welter Rock Allen (10-0, 7 KOs) faced unexpectedly strong early resistance from awkward journeyman Omar Ballard (5-7, 2 KOs), but as the bout progressed, Allen's class showed more and more and referee Nico Perez stopped the fight at :55 of the fourth round, much to the displeasure of the game Ballard. Ballard and Allen met on the undercard of former world champion Oscar "Chololo" Larios (57-5-1, 37 KOs) vs. Roberto "El Chucky" Bonilla (22-9, 13 KOs) Friday night at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona.

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Ballard Faces Rock tonight in Tucson! (10-6-06)
Omar Ballard, (5-7, 2 ko's) a welterweight from Columbia, TN will battle unbeaten Rock Allen, tonight at Desert Diamond Casino, in Tucson, AZ. Ballard is coming off a huge decision victory over previously unbeaten Jose "Pepe" Rubio at the Pepsi Pavillion, Memphis, TN in June of this year. Rock Allen is 9-0 with 6 ko's and in the same month of this year stopped another Tennessee fighter, Ken Humpreys (2-2, 2 ko's), at the Boardwallk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Stay tuned to MemphisBoxing.com for fight results from this bout. Omar Ballard 141. Rock Allen 141.5

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SHOBOX IBO 168lb Tourney Semi Final Tonight! (10-6-06)
Memphis Born Bunting verses Tony Hanshaw
From Fightnews.com
In one of two exciting semi-final match-ups, former sparring partners LaFarrell Bunting and Tony Hanshaw will square off tonight, Friday, October 6, 2006, on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) as the “ShoBox” Super Middleweight Tournament continues. In the other 10-round contest from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, Jean Paul Mendy will take on Henry Buchanan.

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Logan Stops "Boss" for Mid-South Welter Belt! (10-5-06)
By Tim Kellum Ringside – MemphisBoxing.com
Memphis, TN - In the main event Tuesday night at the New Daisy Theatre on historic Beale Street, Marteze "Too Sweet" Logan, the journeyman out of Covington, TN, faced off with Michael "The Boss" Moss (10-30-2, 7 ko's) for the Vacant Mid-South Welterweight Title. Logan (22-25-2, 5 ko's) weighed
in at an even 140lbs. while Moss tipped the scales at 139lbs.
The first round was largely tentative as the fighters used the round to feel each other out. Logan noticed early that he could get to Moss with double left hook combos to the body and traveling north to the head.
Moss came out with guns a blazing second round as he peppered Logan with a barrage of punches. "Too Sweet" reciprocated with several unanswered punches of his own. With seconds left in the round, Moss lunged forward and caught Logan with a straight right just before the bell.
Logan caught Moss with a crisp right hand in round three that sent the opponent to the canvas. Moss answered the count.
The remainder of the fight was controlled by Logan as he followed Moss around the ring looking to land big. Moss threw and landed in short bursts but Logan's defense didn't allow many punches to find their mark.
In round five Logan set up a left hook to Moss’s head with a left to the body and dropped Moss with authority. Moss was unable to answer the count. Logan stops Moss at 2:08 in the fifth to win the vacant Mid-South Welterweight Title.
In other bouts, former University of Memphis and Memphis Explorers running back Jeremy Scruggs (2-1, 2 ko's) faced not opposition in a Cruiserweight bout against Jonathan Hayes (0-2). Scruggs KO'd Hayes with a body attack in round one.
Also, Kevin Newsome (2-0, 2 ko's) scrapped his way to a first round TKO win against Senica Miller (1-2, 1 ko). Miller, who appeared to be exhausted, fell to the canvas and possibly twisted a knee. Referee Clay Huddleston began a ten count and waived the fight of after Miller could continue. Time was 3:00 of round one.

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New Daisy Results and Photos! (10-4-06)
Click HERE for results. Click here to see PHOTOS from Tuesday Night Boxing on Beale fights.

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New Daisy Fights Tonight! (10-3-06)
MemphisBoxing.com t-shirts will be available for purchase at the New Daisy!
See "Fight Card" to the left under "Fight Calendar" for bout info. Fights subject to Change.

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" Fights at the Fitz" Returns October 21st! (10-2-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
Memphis, TN – Prize Fight Boxing returns to Tunica, MS on October 21st as it unveils the latest edition of “Fights At The Fitz” live from The Fitz Hotel & Casino. The exciting 5 bout card will feature some of the bright stars in the Prize Fight Boxing stable. In the main event, Super Middleweight contender Rowland Bryant 13-0 (9 KO’s) will square off with Billy Thompson 8-6 (3 KO’s) in a 6 round match. In his last fight, Bryant stopped Rico Cason in the first round with a punishing attack to the body and head that sent Cason to the canvas for the count. The feature bout of the evening will be a rematch of an exciting match that took place on July 8th at The Fitz between Tunica’s own Jose “Pepe” Rubio and Rudy Paz from San Antonio, TX. In their first fight, Rubio and Paz exchanged plenty of leather as the fight was closely contested the whole way. Throughout the early rounds of the fight, it appeared that Rubio was winning the fight on the score cards. However, as the ten second tap sounded in the fourth round, Paz attacked Rubio very aggressively with a left hook to the chin of Rubio that sent him crashing onto the ring mat. Referee Randy Phillips began his count and Rubio tried to get to his feet at the six count. Unfortunately for Rubio, he was clearly out on his feet and stumbled across the ring as Phillips wrapped him in his arms waving an end to the bout. The official time of the stoppage was 2:59 of the fourth and final round. The rematch is sure to pick up where the first bout left off.
The undercard bouts will include newly signed Prize Fight boxer Ira Terry 9-0 (6 KO’s) from the Memphis suburb of Brighton, TN. The power punching nineteen year old Terry will be appearing at The Fitz for the third time. In his last fight at the Fitz, Terry stopped Cornell Jackson with a first round knockout on July 8th. Featherweight Leon Bobo 14-0 (2 KO’s) will battle Natalio Ponce in an eight round match that is sure to showcase the exciting slick boxing style that Bobo possesses. Finalizing the card will be a four round heavyweight match up between Joell Godfrey from East St. Louis, IL and Marvin Hunt from nearby Jackson, TN. Doors open at 7 PM and the first bout will start at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased at The Fitzgeralds Casino Gift Shop. For more information on how to purchase tickets or about the show please call Fitzgeralds Casino at (800) 766-5825 or Prize Fight Boxing at (662) 349-6263.

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Prize Fight Inks Covington, TN's, Ira Terry! (9-27-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
MEMPHIS, TN – Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the signing of Super Featherweight Ira Terrry to an exclusive four-year promotional agreement. Terry 9-0 (6 KO’s) will make his official debut as a member of Prize Fight’s stable on October 21st at The Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. Last month, Terry appeared on Prize Fight’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fight Card from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and won a unanimous decision. In his young career, Terry fought on five of Prize Fight’s Cards whereby three were televised by ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights. Further, Terry has already been the feature of many news stories around the greater Memphis area as he ascends up the ladder of professional boxing. Presently, the 19-year old sensation is trained by Kenny Adams in Las Vegas, NV and is a recent graduate of Brighton High School in nearby Brighton, TN.

Ira Terry began boxing at the young age of five and turned professional in February of 2006 after a successful amateur career. Prize Fight became interested after his initial professional bout was a first round stoppage of Shane Quinn at FedExForum on the Lamont Peterson versus Jose Moreno undercard February 17, 2006. Over the past seven months, Terry has rattled off eight more consecutive victories displaying ferocious punching power and stamina. Consequently, Terry will campaign as a Super Featherweight. “Ira is going to be a force to be reckoned with at 130 lbs in the very near future. Ira possesses an exciting fan friendly style that will endear fans to him”, promoter Brian Young said about his newly signed boxer. An enthusiastic Terry stated “this is an exciting day in my career and I am pleased to have Prize Fight as my Promoter as they have established themselves as being the promoter of choice for up and coming fighters”. Also, Terry replied “I am honored to be in the same stable as Zab Judah, Ann Wolfe, Freddie Norwood, Lamont Peterson, Anthony Peterson, Ray Whitfield, Antonio Davis, Rowland Bryant, Leon Bobo, and Deandrey Abron. However, I am ready to make my own mark in the Super Featherweight Division”.

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Chapman Stops Lunsford - Butler Stops Ward! (9-25-06)
From Fightnews.com
Last night at the Convention Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, undefeated heavyweight JD Chapman moved his record to 25-0, 22 KOs by knocking out a game Ray Lunsford in round two. Fighting in the ten-round main event of the Stacy Goodson-promoted night of boxing, Chapman looked to have improved noticeably after spending time in upcoming heavyweight challenger Monte Barrett’s training camp, among others. With the win, Chapman remains the Arkansas State Heavyweight Champion.
Also on the card, once-promising heavyweight prospect Rafael Butler (21-3, 16 KOs) scored his fourth consecutive victory by stopping Dan “The Pastor” Ward, who went down in 30 seconds of the first.

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Chapman headlines in Arkansas! (9-19-06)
From Fightnews.com
Undefeated heavyweight JD “The Natural” Chapman (24-0, 21 KOs) will face veteran Ray Lunsford (18-5-2, 7 KOs) for the Arkansas State Heavyweight title on September 23 at the Fort Smith Convention Center, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Chapman is currently ranked #19 in the WBC world ratings. The fight is the main event on promoter Stacy Goodson's All Star Slugout event that will also feature WBO world-rated contenders Jameel McCline and cruiserweight Jonathan Banks, as well as Women's World Champion Sarah Goodson, and undefeated fighters Rick Dyer and Josh Hammock.

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Librado Andrade floors Richard 'The Alien' Grant! (9-15-06)
Ringside by Jacob Chavez - From Fightnews.com
8-Count Productions finished off the summer of 2006 with a blast, as the fight show billed "Independence Brawl" had fight fans lined up at the gates of the Aragon Ballroom on Chicago's north side. The exciting night of boxing had an abundance of knockouts and gutsy performances.
The main event of the event featured a 10-round fight in the super middleweight division between Richard “The Alien” Grant (19-15-1, 5 KOs) and Librado Andrade (25-0, 19 KOs).
Although the fight had plenty of action, it was very short-lived due to a first round knockout scored by Andrade.
From the start, Andrade looked to punish Grant. The very first punch that landed for Andrade was a left hook to the head—and it sent Grant staggering off balance against the ropes.
Andrade connected with two more hard left hooks upstairs, moments later and, though he was taking them well, Grant stayed against the ropes and tried to counter.
In the second half of the round, both fighters met near Andrade's corner and began trading violently. At one point, Grant missed with a right cross and was spun towards the ropes by Andrade. It was then that Grant forgot one of the cardinal rules of boxing—“Protect Yourself At All Times.”
Grant pulled his head from under the top rope and turned around, only to be welcomed by a squared-up Andrade who then proceeded to drop bombs on Grant’s face. Grant was immediately rocked but tried for a moment to defend himself.
Unable to do so, he dropped to the canvas.
Badly hurt, he was not able to beat the referee's count. The official time was 2:49.

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Perryman Taken out by Oruh! (9-15-06)
From Fightnews.com
Unbeaten heavyweight Teke Oruh (12-0-1, 6 KOs) scored a sixth round stoppage
of Clarksdale, MS, journeyman Willie Perryman (9-11, 7 KOs) at 2:13.
Weights from Chicago! (9-15-06)
Librado Andrade 170 vs. Richard Grant 169
TV: Telefutura 8PM EST, 7PM CST

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Bryant Places In National Jr Golden Gloves! (9-14-06)
Congratulations to Bobby Bryant, from Olive Branch, MS. Bryant placed 3rd in the nation at the National Jr. Golden Gloves Tournament held in Chattanooga, TN, earlier this summer in the 119lb weight division. Bryant is also 2006 Region Four Jr. Olympic Champion, 2006 Mississippi and Louisianna Jr. Golden Gloves 125lb Champion and he has won back to back titles (2005 & 2006) as Southeastern Jr. Olympic Champion. Bryant's amateur record is 41-9. He is trained by John Bryant of Olive Branch Boxing Club.

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Scruggs Signs with Cerbe & Knox! (9-14-06)
On Tuesday night (9-5-06) Jeremy Scruggs, former running back for the University of Memphis and the AFL Memphis Explorers, made his return to the ring under new management. Cerbe & Knox will now guide his career. Jeremy lost his first fight and then signed with Cerbe & Knox Management and training. After working with his new management team he stopped Jeremy Craig in round 2 at the New Daisy Theatre on Beale.

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The "Alien" takes on Andrade In the Second City! (9-14-06)
Knox & Cerbe Brooklyn, NY, fighter, Richard "the Alien" Grant (19-13-1, 5 ko's) takes on number one WBC super middleweight Librado Andrade (23-0, 17 ko's) tomorrow night. Their arena will be the Argon Ballroom, Chicago, IL. Stay tuned to Memphisboxing.com for coverage on this bout.

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Peterson Bros victorious! (9-2-06)
By Jason Zimmerman - From Fightnews.com
Both Petersons looked sharp tonight in winning efforts at the Par-a-Dice casino in East Peoria, IL. Anthony (20-0) stayed behind his guard and worked off his sharp jab, opening up the attack in the later rounds and easily controlling a defensive minded Armando Cordoba (21-27-2) to take a unanimous 6 round decision. Lamont (18-0) looked very sharp against rugged Mexican fighter Omar Bernal (25-9-3). Bernal landed good body shots early, but Lamont's speed and movement ultimately proved too much. Peterson mixed his attack well and worked the angles against the forward moving Bernal, ending the fight in the 7th round with a brutal single left hook to the body that crumpled the Mexican to the canvas for the count.
Other results: Mike Gonzalez (8-0) stayed undefeated with a wicked uppercut that stopped Donnell Logan in the 2nd (8-9-2); Brook Dierdorf (1-0) won her pro debut by 2nd round tko over Geboria Mayfield (1-1); Hasson Wasswa (3-4-2) took a unanimous decision over game volume puncher, Miguel Figueroa (2-4-1). Figueroa was deducted three points for low blows.

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Buzz: Taylor VS Ouma (9-2-06)
From Fightnews.com
Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will next face Kassim Ouma according to ESPN2's Teddy Atlas who said tonight that the deal is done and that the fight will take place in Arkansas.
Petersons in action tonight! (9-1-06)
From Fightnews.com
Prize Fight Boxing in association with 8 Count Productions present "Rumble in Par-A-Dice" Friday at the Par-A-Dice Casino in Peoria, Illinois. The five bout card will be headlined by Anthony and Lamont Peterson, who put their undefeated records on the line. The eight-round main event will feature Lamont Peterson (17-0, 7 KOs) versus the battle tested Omar Bernal (25-8-3, 19 KOs). The co-feature is a six-round lightweight bout between WBO #5 Anthony Peterson and Armando Cordoba. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the first amateur bout. The professional bouts start at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $75, $50, $35/$40 at the door. Call 800-727-2342.
Lamont Peterson 141 vs Omar Bernal 140
Anthony Peterson 136 vs Armando Cordoba 135
Brook Dierdorff 122 vs Geboria Mayfield 122
Mike Gonzalez 137 vs Donnell Logan 139
Miguel Figueroa 130 vs Hasson Wasswa 130

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Prize Fight Boxers Honored by ESPN! (8-31-06)
Memphis, TN, based Anthony Peterson (19-0, 15 ko's) named 2006 FNF Prospect of the Year!
Anthony was also Nominated as a 2006 Fighter of the Year candidate! Lamont Peterson (17-0, 7 ko's) of Memphis, TN, was nominated by ESPN for 2006 Prospect of the Year. " Sting" Ray Whitfield (15-0, 8 ko's) of Augusta, GA, was nominated by ESPN for 2006 Prospect of the Year!
Leon Bobo (14-0, 2 ko's) of St. Louis, MO, was given Honorable Mention in the 2006 Prospect of the Year Catagory!
If you would like to read the article you can check it out at the ESPN website. It is entitled "Reviewing a year of fantastic FNF moments" By Joe Tesitore. Joe Tesitore is the blow-by-blow announcer on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights."

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Honorable Mention for Memphis Fight Venue! (8-31-06)
The state-of-the-art FedExForum in Downtown Memphis has been recently honored by ESPN as a 2006 Fight Venue of the Year Honorable Mention. The event held at the FedExForum which was televised by ESPN was labeled "Night of Champions" and showcased Anthony Peterson battling Jose Soto. Peterson KO'd Soto in round two of their bout.
FedExForum, Memphis, TN was given an Honorable Mention for fight venue of the year by EPSN
Tennessee Fighter Honored by ESPN!
Alonzo "Big Zo" Butler (24-0-1, 18 KO's) of Chattanooga, TN, was honored by Joe Tesitore of EPSN Friday Night Fights as an Honorable Mention in the 2006 ESPN Prospect of the Year.

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Boxing is on for Next Tuesday! (8-31-06)
Dispite the Labor Day holiday and actions taken in the past by former promotions company Mid-South Boxing to not hold fights when the date closely falls on or within days of a major holiday, Knockout promotions will forge ahead and the New Daisy will play host Tuesday night, September 5th, to Boxing on Beale.

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Swamp Donkey wins again! (8-29-06)
From Fightnews.com
A sold out crowd witnessed Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards punish Tipton Walker for six rounds on way to a unanimous decision Saturday night at The Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS. Richards 14-1 (10 KO’s) defeated Walker on all three judges score cards 60-54, 59-55 & 58-56 as he earned his twelfth victory in a row. The announced crowd of 756 was on their feet for most of the night as Richards stalked Walker 13-13-2 (6 KO’s) most of the night and at times landed a barrage of unanswered punches with Walker ’s back on the ropes. On hand to support Richards was four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Richards and Holyfield are both trained by Ronnie Shields and Richards served as Evander’s chief sparring partner as he prepared for his most recent bout against Jeremy Bates. Holyfield received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd when he was announced in the ring and was very gracious with fans throughout the night as he posed for countless photos and signed many autographs.
On the undercard, supermiddle Rowland Bryant 13-0 (9 KO’s)disposed of Rico Cason at 2:16 of the first round, light heavyweight DeAndrey Abron 10-1 (7 KO’s) landing a vicious body shot that crippled Howard 11-13-1 (6 KO’s) late in the fifth round, former NABO super featherweight titlist Antonio Davis 22-2 (11 KO’s) put on a boxing clinic against Marty Robbins in a six round 60-54 whitewash. Prize Fight Boxing will return to the Fitz Casino & Hotel on October 21st as they bring the next installment of “Fights At the Fitz” to Mid-South boxing fans.

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EVANDER HOLYFIELD at the Fitz This Saturday! (8-25-06)
It has been report that 4 time world champian Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield will be in attendance this Saturday night (8/26) at the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS for “The Rematch”.
Holyfield will be in attendance to support his sparring partner Adam Richards. Richards and Holyfield are both trained by Ronnie Shields and have most recently sparred in preparation for last week's Holyfield comeback fight where he defeated (TKO2) Jeremy Bates at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
It was also announced that Fitzgeralds plans to release more tickets to "The Rematch" on the day of the event. Based on history, these fights will sell out.

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" Jabba" vS "Jungle Boy" in Superior Showdown (9/15)! (8-21-06)
From Fightnews.com
On September 15 at the Wessman Arena in Superior Wisconsin, Benna Ford, Roush, Saleen of Superior and Fond-du-Luth Casino of Duluth present ”Superior Showdown II” Friday Night Fights; a professional boxing card featuring Zach “Jungle Boy” Walters, 14-1 (11 KOs) facing Jamaican former world title challenger Lloyd "Jabba" Bryan, 22-13 (10 KOs) in the co-main event. Bryan is the current NABC Cruiserweight Champion, though the bout will be contested at light heavyweight and Bryan's belt is not at stake. Their bout scheduled for eight rounds. Bryan is currently managed by Knox Cerbe Management and Training out of Olive Branch, MS.

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Fights at the Fitz This Saturday! (8-21-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
Memphis, TN – Prize Fight Boxing returns this Saturday night (8/26) to the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS as they present “The Rematch”, a world class night of boxing headlined by the rematch of Miriam Brakache and Angelica Martinez in a 6-Round female welterweight battle. =
The sensational female match up will not be the only fireworks at the Fitz. August 26th will also feature the return of Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards to The Fitz. Richards, always a Fitz fan favorite, will battle Tipton Walker in a six round heavyweight affair that is sure to feature a lot of leather being swapped between the two.
Undefeated bantamweight prospect Rayonta Whitfield 15-0 (8 KO’s) as he will duel Alejandro Moreno in an eight round bout. Whitfield is quickly ascending the world rankings and is looking to fight for a title in the very near future.
Hard hitting DeAndrey Abron will also make his return to the Fitz in a six round light heavyweight match. Abron 9-1 (6 KO’s) is an intriguing prospect who successfully juggles a career in boxing and as a 15 year veteran of the United States Army. The unbelievable night of boxing will be rounded out with exciting bouts featuring Antonio Davis and many of the brightest young stars in boxing today.
Tickets for “The Rematch” are on sale now at The Fitz Casino Gift Shop and are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For information on purchasing tickets from The Fitz Casino Gift Shop call (662) 363-5825. Doors for the event open at 7:00 PM and the first bout will begin shortly thereafter. For more information on “The Rematch” call the Prize Fight Boxing Offices at (662) 349-6263.

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McDaniel-Brown a Draw! (8-21-06)
By Randy Hammons Editor/Publisher Florida Boxing News
Wallace McDaniel and 345-pound Gabe Brown smothered one another's punches in their eight-round heavyweight bout Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel enroute to a majority draw.
Most of the time the bout looked more like Ballroom Dancing than a professional fight because of all the holding and hitting. Brown did manage to land an overhand right on occasion, while McDaniel's best work came on short uppercuts with the right hand.
Neither fighter landed a serious enough blow to hurt the other. Two judges had the bout even at 76-76, while the third judge saw Brown winning 78-74. The 6-foot-8-inch McDaniel, a native of Covington, TN., moved to 7-15-1 with 3 KOs. Brown moved to 18-6-2. He has 12 KOs.
For all the Florida boxing news, check out www.floridaboxingnews.com

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Roy TKO'd by Rivera! (8-21-06)
By Randy Hammons Editor/Publisher Florida Boxing News
Oldsmar featherweight Carlos Rivera stopped Covington, Tennessee's Terrence Roy at 2:41 of the third round in a bout set for six. Roy (8-18, 1 KO) was down three times in the bout, including twice in the final round via body shots. After Roy rose after the third knockdown, referee Brian Garry waved it off.
Rivera (8-2-1, 3 KOs) floored Roy in the second round with a three-punch combination, including a right to the head that put Roy down.
For all the Florida boxing news, check out www.floridaboxingnews.com

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McDaniel, Roy, on Tampa Card! (8-18-06)
Covington, Tn, featherweight Terrence Roy and former Covington, Tn, heavyweight Wallace McDaniel will fight tonight (8/18) at the Tampa Westshore Doubletree Hotel in separate bouts.
McDaniel (7-15, 3 KO's) will toe the line against the 345 lb. "Big G", Gabe Brown (18-6, 12 KO's).
Both McDaniel and Brown have faced top prospects in the ring. Brown has gone 3-2 in his last five. TKO5 BY Lance Whitaker and UD 10 Saul Montana here in Memphis. McDaniel has lost 4 of his last five. Those losses going to Butler TKOBY1, Leo Nolan UD, Oliver McCall TKOBY3 and Cedric Boswell TKOBY2. Gabe Brown 345.4 vs. Wallace McDaniel 271
Roy (8-17, 1 KO) will fight in a featherweight bout against Carlos Rivera (7-2-1, 2 KO's). Rivera is 2-2-1 in his last five fights. Roy has gone 1-4 in his last five with 4 of those losses by KO(1) or TKO. Carlos Rivera 126.2 vs. Terrence Roy 124.8

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Prize Fight Inks Undefeated Rowland Bryant! (8-17-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
MEMPHIS, TN – Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the signing of Super Middleweight prospect Rowland Bryant. Presently, Bryant is 12-0 (8 KO’s) and is one of the hardest punching super middleweights in the business. Bryant is trained and managed by Jim & Christy Martin. Christy Martin is probably the most famous name in the history of women’s boxing and had this to say about Rowland signing with Prize Fight, “Rowland is a fighter that brings to the table what every fight fan wants to see and that is one punch knockout ability.

“Rowland is a fighter that brings to the table what every fight fan wants to see and that is one punch knockout ability..."– Christy Martin

We are extremely excited about signing with Prize Fight Boxing. I have worked with Brian in the past and know he gets out and works for his boxers. Prize Fight brings young blood to the business and works at it every day unlike a lot of the older promoters. I love the passion and work ethic of Prize Fight.” Bryant will make his debut for Prize Fight Boxing on the August 26th “Fights At The Fitz” card at The Fitz Hotel & Casino in Tunica, MS as he faces Bobby Elkins from Nashville, TN. Promoter Brian Young commented on the signing of Rowland Bryant, “I had Rowland on my card back in 2003 and have followed his career ever since. Prize Fight couldn’t be any more pleased with the signing. Rowland’s punching power and boxing skills will allow him to compete for the Super Middleweight Title within the next two years. Rowland will be fighting numerous times on Prize Fight’s cards over the next 18 months until we get him a title shot.” Christy Martin looks for Rowland to compete for a world title in the next year and a half and looks to use the next year to hone his boxing skills. Asked to compare his abilities to others in the sport Bryant said this, “I am a knockout artist. I idolize other knockout artists like Mike Tyson, Joe Louis and Christy Martin.” Bryant said this on his signing with Prize Fight Boxing, “I always worked well with the Martin’s. Having Prize Fight involved will take me to the next level. I am very excited.”

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Tape being reviewed after Grant-Finger NC! (8-14-06)
Richard The Alien Grant (19-13-1, 5 KO's) from Memphis TN, Traveled to the Ball Park Hilton, St. Louis, MO, last Friday night to oppose Lavell Finger (26-1, 13 KO's) for the Missouri State Super Middleweight Belt. Both fighters climbed into the ring weighing 171 lbs.
In the opening rounds, Grant turned the heat up on Finger, dropping him in the second.
Then In the third it appeared that a Grant right hand landed flush and severely cut Finger's eye.
Finger did not come answer the bell for the fourth stanza which caused the Grant corner to believe they won the fight. The celebration proved a bit premature after referee Marvin Elam spoke with Finger's corner and then ruled a head butt caused the cut, not a punch. At that point the fight was ruled a No Contest.
The Missouri State Boxing Commissioner will be reviewing tape of the Grant vs Finger bout to see what caused the cut. If it can be determined that a punch did cause the cut, Grant will be ruled the winner by TKO. MemphisBoxing.com will keep you posted on this story.
With a win in this fight, Grant will be given a shot September 15th at the W.B.C. number 1 ranked supermiddleweight contender. Librado Andrade 23-0. Grant is currently ranked 12th by the U.S.B.A.

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Davis Can't capture MO L. MIddle Title! (8-14-06)
Also on the card last Friday night at the Ballpark Hilton in St. Louis MO, was middle Tennessee scrapper Jessie Davis from Savannah. The 152 lb. Davis squared off with 154 lb. DeAndre Latimore for the vacant Missouri Light Middleweight Title. In a scheduled eight round bout Davis was TKO'd at 1:53 of round six. With the loss, Davis fails to 3-4 with 2 KO's. DeAndre Latimore remains undefeated at 9-0 with 8 KO's.

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Flores signed by Silverhawk Promotions! (8-14-06)
Submitted By Bob Cerbe
Cerbe & Knox Managerment & Training have announced that their undefeated Cruiserweight B.J. Flores has signed with Silverhawk Promotions Silverhawk is based in Las Vegas and Florida. B. J.'s first fight for Silverhawk will be in Texas September 29th.

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Kimbrough stops Robbins! (8-14-06)
From Fightnews.com
Last Friday night in a rematch fight in "The Harv" at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, WV, lightweight Verquan Kimbrough (15-1-1) easily beat Marty Robbins (21-32-1) over four by scores of 40-36, 40-36, 39-37.
Mesi wins in first US bout! (8-13-06)
From Fightnews.com
On Saturday night at the Pope County Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas, unbeaten heavyweight "Baby" Joe Mesi fought for the first time in the United States since being suspended by Nevada State Athletic Commission after suffering bleeding on the brain after a bout in 2004. Mesi (32-0, 25 KOs) had little problem stopping Dennis Matthews (9-28) in round two. There were no knockdowns in the scheduled four-rounder. It was Mesi's third fight in his comeback since winning the right to resume his career in court. His first bout was in Puerto Rico, while the second was in Canada.

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Buzz: Baby Joe Mesi Fights Sat. in LR! (8-11-06)
By Karl Feitag - Fightnews.com
Heavyweight Joe Mesi (31-0, 25 KOs) is scheduled to see action in the U.S. for the first time since his comeback began when he takes on Dennis "Mad Dog" Matthews (9-27) on Saturday night at the Pope County Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Kimbrough-Robbins grudge match! (8-11-06)
From Fightnews.com
A last minute change in tomorrow's fight card at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort will result in a grudge match between Verquan Kimbrough (14-1-1) and Marty Robbins (21-32-1) one year to the day they last fought for the IBA North American title. Kimbrough was the winner by a unanimous decision in the August 11, 2005 match, however, was knocked down three times in the tenth round by Robbins. The two meet again in a six-round lightweight bout in what will be great test for Kimbrough coming off his only loss in his last fight.

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Butler Decisions Wheeler! (8-10-06)
By Bill Luppert – Fightnews.com
Heavyweight Alonzo Butler dominantly shutout Maurice Wheeler over eight rounds Wednesday night at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantuckett, Connecticut. Scores were 80-68 twice and 80-69.
Butler was the aggressor throughout, constantly pushing the out-of-shape Wheeler back.
In the early rounds, Butler wasn't able to put anything in bunches, as Wheeler would clinch every time worked his way in. There was confusion in a break where Wheeler was able to spin Butler around, and when referee Johnny Calis got in-between the two, Butler retaliated with a right hand that knocked the off-balance and unsuspecting Wheeler to the canvas. However, Wheeler was able to get back up unfazed.
In round two, Butler was able to land to Wheeler's body and Wheeler was deducted a point for an intentional headbutt. In the next round, Butler drilled Wheeler with a big right hand, sending him down, only to be held up by the ropes. Calis ruled it a knockdown and administered an eight count.
As the fight wore on, Butler was able to land more effectively, although Wheeler would continue to clinch anytime Butler got in close. Wheeler was deducted a point for the second time in round five, this time for head butting.
Going into the later rounds, Butler seemed to slip into cruise control as he did enough to win, more so from Wheeler not doing anything than Butler doing anything significant. With the win, Butler stays undefeated at (24-0-1, 18 KOs), while Wheeler slips to (10-7-1, 1 KO).

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Women to Settle score at Fitz! (8-10-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
Memphis, TN – Prize Fight Boxing returns to the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS on August 26th as they present “The Rematch”, a world class night of boxing headlined by the rematch of Miriam Brakache and Angelica Martinez in a 6-Round female welterweight battle. Previously, on July 8th at The Fitz Brakache and Martinez squared off in what was one of the most exciting bouts ever witnessed at the Fitz. The match was back and forth all night and the crowd was on their feet as the two women exchanged blow after blow for all six rounds of the action packed fight. The bout went to the scorecards where Martinez was awarded a majority decision in the closely contested match. Team Brakache was very unhappy about the decision and felt that they easily won the bout.

“I did not even get a second wind fighting Angelica. One of the judges must have been watching a different fight. We all know when you leave it to the judges you’re giving it away.”– Miriam Brakache

Miriam has been quoted by www.womenboxing.com as saying, “I did not even get a second wind fighting Angelica. One of the judges must have been watching a different fight. We all know when you leave it to the judges you’re giving it away.” Consequently, Team Brakache has been asking for a rematch.

"...just know that you're fighting with the big girls now sweetheart.
So the "losing?" GET USED TO IT!”– Angelica Martinez

Conversely, the normally mild mannered Angelica Martinez is very unhappy about the comments of Brakache and had this to say about her opponent, “You say you want a piece of me? Once again....be careful what you ask for----because next time you won't get a piece. You're going get THE WHOLE THING. Until then, just know that you're fighting with the big girls now sweetheart. So the "losing?" GET USED TO IT!........(I'll be waiting....).”

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Swamp Donkey Returns to the Fitz! (8-10-06)
By Nate Yoder, Prize Fight Boxing
The sensational female match up will not be the only fireworks at the Fitz. August 26th will also feature the return of Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards to The Fitz. Richards, always a Fitz fan favorite, will battle Tipton Walker in a six round heavyweight affair that is sure to feature a lot of leather being swapped between the two. Currently, Richards is 14-1 (11 KO’s) while being undefeated in his six previous bouts at the Fitz and looks to keep that streak alive against the upset minded Walker who hails from Detroit, MI. Also featured on the card will be undefeated bantamweight prospect Rayonta Whitfield 15-0 (8 KO’s) as he will duel Alejandro Moreno in an eight round bout. Whitfield is quickly ascending the world rankings and is looking to fight for a title in the very near future. Hard hitting DeAndrey Abron will also make his return to the Fitz in a six round light heavyweight match. Abron 9-1 (6 KO’s) is an intriguing prospect who successfully juggles a career in boxing and as a 15 year veteran of the United States Army. The unbelievable night of boxing will be rounded out with exciting bouts featuring Antonio Davis and many of the brightest young stars in boxing today.
Tickets for “The Rematch” are on sale now at The Fitz Casino Gift Shop and are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For information on purchasing tickets from The Fitz Casino Gift Shop call (662) 363-5825. Doors for the event open at 7:00 PM and the first bout will begin shortly thereafter. For more information on “The Rematch” call the Prize Fight Boxing Offices at (662) 349-6263.

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Adam Richards in the ring with Holyfield! (8-7-06)
From Fightnews.com
Talented 13-1 pro Adam "Swamp Donkey" Richards from Murfreesboro, TN, has been sparring with 4-time world heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield. Many have counted the "Real Deal" out but Richards had this to say about being in the ring with him, "Evander is a lot stronger and quicker that I expected. The old man is not so old. He's kicking my butt right now. Anyone who isn't taking him serious is mistaken."
Holyfield is prepairing a return to the ring American Airlines Center, Dallas, August 18, to face Jeremy Bates. Trainers, Ronnie Shields and Tim Hallmark had this to say, "Don't count Evander Holyfield out, just yet."

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Peterson Crushes Soto! (8-5-06)
If you've not yet tuned in to watch NABO Lightweight Champion and WBO 7th ranked contender Anthony Peterson (19-0, 13 KO's) in action, maybe its time to do so. Not only will you will find him to be an entertainingly voracious fighter in the ring but you will also find him to be patient and methodical as well.
It was no surprise as Anthony Peterson began knocking opponents out in the early rounds when competition wasn't the most competitive for his class. But, now that Peterson is meeting a tougher breed of fighter, it is surprising to see him step into the ring and chop down this adversary with a couple of left hooks sprinkled with a dazing jab and fancy body movement.
Friday night at FedExForum, Peterson was all of the above when he headlined as the main event on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights," against the eleven year veteran, Jose Soto, of the Dominican Republic.
With a energized Memphis crowd upwards of 2,500 in attendance, Peterson (