TalkingBoxing News
Castillo Remains Active, Fights Gonzalez
FRI May 6 - Living up to his vow to keep active in his quest to win the world heavyweight championship, Elieser Castillo (27-5-2, 15 KOs) returns to the ring on Friday, May 13 (just 21 days after his last bout) to face always tough southpaw Alex Gonzalez (18-3, 8 KOs) at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.
“Elieser is determined to get a heavyweight title shot, and he is proving his dedication by staying in the gym and keeping busy in the ring,” said Warriors Boxing Promotions Executive Director, Jessie Robinson. “This is the type of attitude you want to see from all fighters, and believe me, Elieser Castillo is going to make a lot of noise in the division this year.”
In Castillo’s last bout, on April 22, the native of Havana scored a devastating first round TKO over veteran Otis Tisdale.
Castillo-Gonzalez headlines an exciting night of fight action presented by Starfight Promotions. The first bell rings at 8pm.
For more information on Warrior’s Boxing, please visit our website at www.warriorsboxing.com
Gonzalez Wins IBF Eliminator
FRI May 6 - Live on Fox' "Best Damn Sports Show Period", a pair of top rated boxers duked it out last night in a sanctioned IBF elimination bout for the light heavyweight title.
Former WBO champion Julio Gonzalez, 38-2, defeated former champ Montell Griffin, 47-6, via a technical 5th round decision when a clash of heads in the 6th, forced the fight to be stopped with Gonzalez ahead on two of three judges' cards. Scores read 60-55 and 60-54 for Gonzalez and 57-57.
Trinidad Arrives in Vegas on Sunday
FRI May 6 - Felix “Tito” Trinidad will make his “Grand Arrival” at the MGM Grand hotel lobby, Sunday, May 8th just 6-days prior to his May 14 mega-fight versus former undisputed
154-pound champion Winky Wright. This will be Trinidad’s first ring
appearance in Las Vegas since he participated in a six-knockdown
slugfest with then-undefeated “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas, which Trinidad
ultimately won by technical knockout in the final round on Dec. 2, 2000.
The world’s best 154-pound boxer, Winky Wright, who has never been knocked out, moves up to battle one of the best knockout artists ever in middleweight Felix “Tito” Trinidad at MGM Grand Saturday, May 14 live on pay-per-view.
Both credibly argue being the hottest boxer in the sport today. Wright, having twice defeated the gifted “Sugar” Shane Mosley to become the undisputed 154-pound champion, has not lost a match in over five years. On Oct. 2, three-time world champion and Puerto Rican superstar Trinidad emerged from a 29-month retirement to electrify a sold out Madison Square Garden crowd by scoring a spectacular eighth-round technical knockout against former unified welterweight champion Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga.
Norris on the Comeback Trail
FRI May 6 - Former WBA cruiserweight champion Orlin Norris of Lubbock, Texas, continues his comeback when he meets highly regarded Albert Sosnowski of Poland May 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The eight-round heavyweight bout is on the undercard of the pay-per-view event promoted by Top Rank, Inc. in association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions.
The card includes International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez defending against Ricardo Vargas plus fights featuring former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Norris, who’s promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions and managed by Willie Tucker Jr., has a record of 5-0 since coming back during 2003 following a nearly two-year layoff.
The 39-year-old Norris has an overall record of 57-8 with 31 knockouts during his 19-year career.
Norris was the WBA cruiserweight champion during 1993-1995 before returning to the heavyweight division. As a heavyweight Norris has beaten former World Boxing Council champion Oliver McCall, former WBA champs Greg Page and Tony Tubbs and former IBF king Tony Tucker. He’s also faced former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, Andrew Golota and Vitali Klitschko. Sosnowski, who enjoys a 13-year age and seven-inch reach advantage over Norris, has a record of 36-1 with 23 knockouts and has won 17 straight dating back to 2001.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions of El Cajon, Calif., is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had four world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts on premium cable networks.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including World Boxing Organization junior featherweight champion Joan Guzman, IBF junior featherweight champ Israel Vazquez and former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president and chief operating officer; Willie Tucker Sr., senior vice president; Scott Woodworth, vice president of boxing operations; and Michael Marley, vice president of public relations.
