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Warren Broadcasts June 4th Free!
MON May 23 - frankwarren.tv is proud to announce we will be broadcasting every minute of action from the two world title bills on June 3 and June 4 ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Join former ITN reporter Ross Browning and resident fwtv journalist Iain Axon - plus dozens of special guests - as they bring you two of the biggest fights of the year live from the MEN Arena, Manchester.
First up is Michael Brodie's WBO featherweight clash with Scott Harrison - as well as the full undercard - on Friday June 3, a mouth-watering battle of Britain that has got the whole country talking.
Then it's the big one.
Ricky Hatton takes on Kostya Tszyu in a challenge for the IBF light-welterweight title on June 4/5 in a fight fans won't want to miss.
Tickets for the highest profile showdown held on British soil for 10 years sold out withing two hours - if you weren't lucky enough to get one then we'll ensure you won't miss out.
As well as covering every fight on the card, frankwarren.tv's fantastic radio service will bring you interviews with the boxers as well as reaction, results and comment.
And you can e-mail the team at radio@frankwarren.tv with questions or requests.
Sports Network chief Frank Warren - who has dropped by for a live chat during previous broadcasts - welcomed the news.
"This is an amazing free services and shows www.frankwarren.tv is one of the best boxing websites in the world," he added.
Chavez Sr. and Jr. Spar, Ready for Fights!
MON May 23, ARMANDO CABRERA - Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and his son Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. held a public work out on Saturday at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California. The legendary Julio Cesar Chavez [107-5-2, 87 KO’s] will face Ivan Robinson on Saturday May 28, 2005 at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, California.
Chavez has been training hard despite a minor cold, his final farewell tour across the States have brought out a huge loyal boxing fans to view their idol trained
At the press conference Julio humored the crowd singing and saying, “Thanks you, no question,” leaving the podium but returning to finish what he had to say.
“I am happy because Fernando gave us a air-condition work out facility [referring to the outside ring] I am very pleased seeing many fans out there still supporting me...there is really not much to say come Saturday I going to give you a great surprised."
When ask about if he win by a KO would there be a rematch with Hector Macho Camacho, “I don’t know Hector Camacho doesn’t want to fight me, he is scared of me, he want to fight at 154 pounds he is crazy so I can fight at 142 pounds if I am well trained, I also want to say that I never go for the KO but now that I am older I will go for the KO.” Julio Sr. Said.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[18-0, 13 KO’s] said, “I am in good shape and looking forward to face my opponent Adam Wynant this coming Saturday.”
Fernando Beltran, the trainer for both Chavez said. “The reason why Julio Sr. is fighting is because I was a big part in Julio decision of coming back to fight, I feel that by Julio coming back and fighting in the same under card it will help promote his son Julio Jr. boxing career.”
At the autograph booth outside under a beautiful hot sunny day a few hundreds Chavez fans patiently waited for Chavez Sr. and Jr. to signed their memorabilia and have their photo taken with them. Then it was to the ring where Julio work out and took all the kecking of the fans but that did not discourage Chavez for he know his Mexicans fans to well he later return the kecking with one liners come back and in no time everyone was cheering “Chavez, Chavez!” The crowd who waited for hours were rewarded with a great sparring between Chavez Sr. and Jr. followed by more signing autographs under a hot sunny day in El Cajon.
Hatton Plots the Downfall of Tszyu
MON May 23, CURTIS McCORMICK - Ricky Hatton knows that Kostya Tszyu is the single most feared fighter on the planet.
He's well aware that the native Russian was unstoppable in the amateurs and went on to clean out the most competitive division in boxing earlier this decade, unifying the three major titles at light welter.
Hatton also hasn't lost sight of the fact that Tszyu did not lose his WBC and WBA title belts in the ring and that the naturalized Australian returned from a near two year layoff to effortlessly shatter Sharmba Mitchell, who had been favored by many to defeat Tszyu.
Many believe that the twenty six year old Hatton must quite reasonably be quaking in his boots, as IBF Champion and his missile-like right hand are set to meet the Englishman in the ring on June 4th. After all, the prevailing logic goes, the Manchester native has never faced anyone who even approaches the skill, power or experience of the thirty five year old Tszyu.
Ask Ricky Hatton though and you'll hear a far different story.
"Without a doubt, I'll be going in there as the underdog and rightly so, because of what Kostya's done and achieved in his career," said Hatton. "But unless I've got it terribly wrong, and I like to think that I'm a knowledgeable fighter on boxing, tactics and strategy, unless there's something I'm genuinely missing, I don't see myself losing this fight with Tszyu."
Most fans and media alike are near unanimous in picking the transplanted Russian to not only defeat the Mancunian but to stop the high energy Hatton within the distance. Generally, Tszyu's cannon-like right hand is cited as the weapon the longtime WBU titlist won't be able disarm, but Hatton feels he has the code to nullify it's effectiveness after having worked with trainers Billy Graham, Bobby Rimmer and Kerry Kayes on doing just that.
"I've got an idea what Kostya Tszyu is going to do, he's going to try and use that big right hand to his advantage, particularly with me coming in at him," said Hatton. "His best chance is to try and finish me early because I get faster and stronger as a fight progresses. Kostya does have a very, very wide stance and that could be a problem if you get somebody who covers the distance, who covers the canvas quickly like I do. I plan on pushing him back, which he hasn't experienced very much in his career.
"The only person I can remember trying to push Kostya Tszyu back was Ben Tackie, but he was a slow ponderous type, not really giving much though as to what he was doing and not having the ability, speed or footwork to cover the distance which is what you need against Kostya. If you stand on the outside too long, he's going to set you up for that right hand. It's essential that you cover that distance very, very quickly and that's a strength of mine."
Strategically, the Hatton camp plan on taking a page from the blueprint written by Vince Phillips in 1997, when the former US Marine ended Tszyu's first title reign, handing the IBF kingpin his only professional loss.
"Vince Phillips set a ferocious pace when he beat Tszyu and I think Kostya felt that acutely," stated Hatton flatly. "Kostya hasn't really done many rounds in the last four years. He did two against Zab Judah, twelve against Ben Tackie, five against Jesse James Leija then was out for almost two years before coming back to do three against Sharmba Mitchell in their rematch.
"The last four years Tszyu hasn't had many rounds under his belt and I think that the pace of the fight could be a key but obviously I'm going to need a little more than stamina and workrate. I've got to show good ability as well, which I know I've got. I think the combination of my boxing skills, quickness, strength will be key factors in my winning the fight. "
Ricky Hatton is fully confident that he'll be successful in his long awaited world title bid, finally delivering on the promise his fans have long believed the Manchester Whirlwind to hold. Despite the fact that Hatton and Tszyu will square off at 2am local time, so as to be televised live in the US during prime time viewing hours, over 22,000 tickets were purchased within just a few hours, selling out the massive Manchester News Arena in record time.
"I know I'm always mentioning my fans but I'd like to say that I think that they're the best in the world," Hatton beamed. "Not only have I been demanding big fights for the last twelve to eighteen months but I know my fans had been very, very frustrated at the big fights falling through, as I've been as well. Even so, they've still always turned up in droves, even when we've haven't had the kind of opponents that both the fans and I have wanted. They still turned out in the thousands to support me.
"As much as I think fighting Tszyu is the opportunity I deserve, I think that it's the opportunity the fans deserve as well. I've said for some time that I was going to become the best light welterweight in the world and I believed that I could become the best light welterweight in the world. Now I've got the chance to do so. And it isn't just talk for the press or the newspapers, to just sell tickets, to worry Tszyu or for any rubbish like that.
"So I want to say to all my fans that when I say I believe that I'm going to win, it's for no other reason than that's how I really feel. My fans know what I'm like and they know I wouldn't say it just because people expect me to say it. I know there's mixed views out there with a lot of big Kostya Tszyu fans believing that this fight is a step too far for me but some people genuinely believe that this fight is very similar to the stage when Barry McGuigan beat Eusebio Pedroza at a time when Pedroza was at the top of his game.
"There are many similarities because Kostya is a big superstar in boxing terms, probably one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. But it's happened many times in the past where the great superstar champions have been beaten by the up and coming guys. Experience is great but what price can you put on youth. less miles on the clock, freshness and hunger? Obviously, Kostya brings the experience into the ring but I bring a lot of things as well and I genuinely believe I'm going to beat him."
www.rickyhitmanhatton.com - PHOTOS BY PAUL SPEAK
Wright's Media Tour Still Generates Heat
MON May 23 - East coast, West Coast, Southeast and Midwest - you name it, Winky Wright has been on it.
National, regional and local TV and radio shows are changing their call letters to WINK - "all Winky, all the time!" Jim Rome, James Brown, JT The Brick, Brian Kenny, Dave Smith, Dave Cokin, Joe McDonnell & Doug Krikorian . . . Winky has been interviewed by them all, and the media requests are only growing!!!
Wright, the first and only man in the history of the 154-pound division to simultaneously hold all three major belts -- WBC / WBA / IBF / -- is still taking his media victory lap after his 12-round shutout victory and middleweight debut over the heavily favored Felix Trinidad, a world champion in three different weight divisions. The May 14 WBC middleweight title elimination bout victory, in front of a near capacity crowd exceeding 14,100 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, established Wright as the No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger to undisputed world middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins. Wright's victory was so complete, it sent Trinidad back into retirement. HBO Pay Per View, which distributed the fight, announced that 510,000 purchased the pay-per-view, making it the year's top boxing PPV to date, generating $25.5 million in revenue.
Winky goes live from New York This Wednesday! starting with an 8:35 A.M. ET interview with Brian Kilmeade on "Fox & Friends" (Fox News Channel), cable's top-rated morning show. Later that afternoon, Winky goes to BET where he will tape segments on "Rap City," "BET Style," "MAAD Sports," followed by a live appearance on "106 & Park" at 6 P.M. ET.
But wait....there is even more in the coming weeks! Too many to list right now, but stay tuned!
In the meantime, the following link will let you listen to his latest interview, with Tony Paige last Saturday night on WFAN-AM in New York. Winky called in from Las Vegas where was attending Tiger Woods' "Tiger Jam" at Mandalay Bay Resort & casino. Enjoy! http://wfan.com/homepage/local_audioclip_142000222.html
Wright-Boone Opens Tuesday Night Fights
MON May 23 - Seattle, Washington Light-Middleweight prospect Walter Wright, 5-1, will face undefeated Darnell Boone, 4-0-1, on ESPN 2's Tuesday Night Fights this week from the Northern Quest Casino near Spokane. Wright who normally fights at light-middleweight will come up to middleweight for this fight.
"You have to take opportunities when they come up and to fight on National TV is a great opportunity for me", Wright said.
Boone remained undefeated when he drew with Walid Smichet (8-1) in February. Wrights only loss came in his debut when he was KO'd by Canadian Matt O'Brien now 11-0. Wright was winning 20-17 on the scorecards after the second round when he got caught.
Northwest boxing promoter Brian Halquist will issue a statement regarding Wright's career after the fight. Rumor has it Halquist and Wright are close to inking a long-term promotional contract.
National Golden Gloves Champions
MON May 23 - Daniel Jacobs of New York City defeated Williams Boggs of Pennsylvania to capture the 165-pound division of the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions on Saturday night at State House Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jacobs was one of 11 champions crowned, with two fighters from nearby Knoxville -- Roberto Ceron (106 pounts) and Jeremy Bryon (141 pounds) as well as boxers from Washington, DC, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland, the Mid South, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas also victorious.
Golden Gloves originated in Chicago in 1923. The first National Tournament of Champions took place in 1927 matching New York and Chicago. Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions is deemed one of the greatest American championship traditions in all of sports. Golden Gloves of American is a 501-c3 organization consisting of 30 regional f chapters dedicated to inner-city youth outreach and upholding the greatest ideals of amateur sports-boxing. Golden Gloves of America is a qualifying tournament program to the Olympic Team Trials - 2007 winners automatically qualify for 2008.
The results are as follows:
2005 GOLDEN GLOVES NATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
STATE HOUSE CONVENTION CENTER, LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN CLASSIC
SATURDAY MAY 21 - FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
106 lbs: Roberto Ceron, Knoxville,defeated, Marco Rangel,Nevada
112 lbs: Barry Daniels, St Louis defeated Teddy Padilla, Jr.,Nevada
119 lbs: Gary Russell, Jr., Washington DC., defeated Sergio Perales,Texas
125 lbs: Prentice Brewer, Cleveland, defeated Samson Guillermo,Wisconsin
132 lbs: Michael Evans,Cincinnati defeated Diego Magdaleno,Nevada
141 lbs: Jeremy Bryan, Knoxville defeated Henry Lundy, Pennsylvania
152 lbs: Brad Solomon, Mid-South defeated Demetrius Andrade, New England
165 lbs: Daniel Jacobs, New York, defeated William Boggs, Pennsylvania
178 lbs: Rommel Rene,Florida, defeated Dalemanik-Robeson El, Washington DC
201 lbs: Eric Fields, Kansas Oklahoma defeated Anthony Grano, New England
201+ lbs: Gregory Corbin, Texas, defeated Nate James, New England
2005 NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONS
106 Roberto Ceron Knoxville112 Barry Dennis St Louis
119 Gary Russell, Jr Washington DC
125 Prentice Brewer Cleveland
132 Michael Evans Cincinnati
141 Jeremy Bryan Knoxville
152 Brad Solomon Mid-South
165 Daniel Jacobs New York Metro
178 Rommel Rene Florida
201 Eric Fields Kansas-Oklahoma
201+ Gregory Corbin Texas
Abelyan Faces Lopez, May 27th
MON May 23 - Former world championship contender William Abelyan of Henderson, Nev., faces veteran Roberto Lopez of San Diego in the 10-round super bantamweight main event on the nationally and internationally televised “Guilty Fight Night” card promoted by Guilty Boxing Friday, May 27, at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
Abelyan, originally from Armenia, has a record of 24-5-1 with 13 knockouts. He was the North American Boxing Organization featherweight champion during 2002 and 2003 and challenged World Boxing Organization 126-pound champion Scott Harrison June 19, 2004, in Renfrew, Scotland, losing in the third round.
The most recent bout for the 26-year-old Abelyan was a fourth-round knockout of highly regarded Martin Honorio on a Guilty Boxing card Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. Abelyan, a southpaw, now has won 14 of his past 15 fights dating back to 2000.
Lopez, 32, has a record of 22-15-1 with nine knockouts and has fought seven former world champions: Fernando Montiel, WBO flyweight; Veeraphol Sahaprom, World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council bantamweight; Mauricio Pastrana, International Boxing Federation bantamweight and junior flyweight; Johnny Bredahl, WBA bantamweight; Danny Romero, IBF junior bantamweight and flyweight; Paulie Ayala, WBA bantamweight; and Willie Jorrin, WBC super bantamweight.
Guilty Boxing’s “Guilty Fight Night” telecasts are seen domestically on America One, Comcast Sports Chicago, DirecTV, Dish Network and The Urban Network; in Europe, Africa and middle eastern countries on Fox Sports International; in Europe and Africa on BEN Television; and in the Caribbean on WCVI Super Station.
Guilty Boxing’s weekly cards are seen in 112 million households worldwide, making Guilty Productions one of the fastest-growing providers of boxing television programming in the world.
This is another in the ongoing series of “Guilty Fight Night” cards. The innovative Guilty Boxing series was launched last May and has presented cards in Arizona, California, Connecticut and Mexico as well as Las Vegas.
Eight six-round fights are on the nine-bout Guilty Boxing card: cruiserweight Olawale Afolabi (8-1-3, 3 KOs) of Los Angeles against an opponent to be determined; cruiserweight Joseph Gusman (6-0, 3 KOs) of Olympia, Wash., against Frank Walker (10-1-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia; light heavyweight Dimitrique Edwards (7-2-1, 4 KOs) of Glendora, Calif., against Makhmud Otazhanov (4-1, 3 KOs) of Orwell, Ohio; undefeated super middleweight Lamar Nolan (13-0, 8 KOs) of Detroit against Leroy Brooks (12-5, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas; middleweight James Countryman (6-0, 4 KOs) of Detroit against Jonathan Ochoa (4-0-3, 1 KO) of Los Angeles; welterweight Merhav Mohar (15-1, 10 KOs) of Brooklyn, N.Y., against an opponent to be determined; welterweight Robert Jones (6-1-1, 2, KOs) of Troy, Mich., against Darren Fallen (8-2-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia; and super lightweight Jose Alfredo Barrera (6-0, 0 KOs) of Colton, Calif., against an opponent to be determined.
The card starts at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
Commentators for Guilty Boxing’s “Guilty Fight Night” telecasts are “The Colonel” Bob Sheridan and Benny Ricardo. Sheridan, a Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, has worked almost 800 world championship bouts on six continents during a career that has spanned more than three decades. Ricardo, for 11 years a place kicker on four NFL teams, also is a veteran announcer and has covered the biggest events in the sports world, ranging from Super Bowls to World Cups.
