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Toney, Guinn, Byrd and DaVarryl Final Thoughts
THU September 29 - James Toney defends his IBA heavyweight title against Dominick Guinn in the co-feature Saturday on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a second 12-rounder, IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd risks his belt against #3 contender DaVarryl Williamson.
JAMES “LIGHTS OUT’’ TONEY (68-4-2, 43 KOs) [TalkingBoxing Q&A]
“I am ready to get down and roll and glad to be able to fight again after getting suspended from all the B.S. It makes me happy that Guinn thinks I am perfect for him because it will make it easier for me.
“I hope Guinn doesn’t run and will stand and fight like he says he wilI. This is going to be a real fight. I want to win impressively to show I am the world’s best heavyweight. I plan to make a statement.’’
DOMINICK “THE SOUTHERN DISASTER’’ GUINN (25-2-1, 18 KOs) [TalkingBoxing Q&A]
“For me, Saturday is showtime. I am prepared to lay it all on the line. For me this is it. I have a great opportunity and now it is up to me to seize upon it. All fighters say at press conferences that they had a great training camp and are in great shape, but I truly did have a great camp and truly am in great shape.
“It’s all about winning now – not only for me but for my family. This is going to be the fight of my life.’’
CHRIS BYRD (38-2-1, 20 KOs)
“I want to thank SHOWTIME and everyone involved for making this fight happen. DaVarryl and I know each other very well and he is confident and that is the way he should be. But no one wants to lose to a friend. My thing is, this is a 12-round fight and that no matter what happens the first few rounds, the last half of the fight belongs to me. It is my world. That is when I really pick it up.
“DaVarryl is in great shape, but I feel I am the best-conditioned heavyweight in the world. I am like a chameleon in the ring – you never know what to expect. This is going to be a great fight with two guys with a lot of heart and skills. But I fully expect to retain my title and move on to bigger things.’’
DAVARRYL “TOUCH OF SLEEP’’ WILLIAMSON (22-3, 18 KOs) [TalkingBoxing Q&A]
“What a difference a year makes. Last year, I was fighting Wladimir Klitschko on SHOWTIME and now I am fighting for a world title. I am nervous but that is how I feel before every fight, so it is a good sign. I have waited my whole life for this chance, and now it is all about winning on Saturday.
“Style-wise, I have the movement and strength, as well as the right hand, to make things very interesting for Chris. I like to think I will have the edge in the later rounds. I am coming into the fight perfectly. I am not afraid about losing a close fight by decision. If I do my job, the judges will do theirs.’’
Berto on Jones-Tarver Undercard, Faces Johnson
THU September 29 - Dash-DiBella Promotions' Andre Berto (6-0, 4 KO's), the 22 year old Winter Haven, Florida native, will put his perfect record on the line when he battles southpaw William Johnson (6-4-1, 3 KO's) in a four round junior middleweight contest on the non televised portion undercard of Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones 3 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL on Saturday Night, October 1st.
Berto, a 2004 Olympian has lived up to his lofty expectations since turning pro in December, rolling off six consecutive victories while showing thunderous punching power and dazzling speed during his young but impressive career.
Saturday night will be the second time Berto has fought on the undercard of an HBO event. On December 4, 2004, making his pro debut, Berto defeated Michael Robinson on the undercard of the Jermain Taylor vs. William Joppy fight in Little Rock, AR.
The Tarver vs. Jones 3 pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT on October 1, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to over 50 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your daily Tarver vs. Jones 3 updates, log on to log onto www.HBOPPV.com.
McCline, Miranda & Foreman Added to 'Rumble' Event
THU September 29 - The hunger! It’s something you can’t really describe, but you can see it. Look close, and you can see that hunger in the eyes of Heavyweight Title contenders David Tua and Jameel McCline, unbeaten Edison Miranda and rising star Yuri Foreman. It’s that determination to be the best, to become a World Champion that will be the focal point on October 21st.
On Friday, October 21, Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions, in association with Cedric Kushner Promotions, is pleased to announce the latest addition of these boxing standouts to the star-studded “Rumble at The Rock” event, which is headlined by electrifying Heavyweight matchup between David “The Tuaman” Tua and Cisse “Cool C” Salif.
“We don’t want boxers going through the motions on this card,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions. “We want hungry fighters in competitive fights fighting for the chance to get to the top of the mountain. I think we’ve achieved that goal with the caliber of boxers that we’re bringing to the Hard Rock Live Arena on October 21st.”
“Rumble at The Rock” will air live on InDemand pay-per-view from the Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida. Suggested retail price is $24.95.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7:30pm.
One of the premier Heavyweights in the world today, Jameel “Big Time” McCline (32-5-3, 20 KOs) has been at or near the top of the division for over four years, and he’s itching for the chance to get another shot at the brass ring. An imposing (6-6, 265 pounds) figure in the squared circle, McCline is coming off a no-nonsense third round knockout of veteran Steve Pannell on the August 26th show at the Seminole Hard Rock, and he vows to give fans another explosive performance on October 21st. Standing in his way will be fellow New York native Zuri Lawrence (19-10-4), a hard-nosed battler who is no stranger to scoring upsets, having handed 2000 Olympian Paolo Vidoz his first defeat in 2002.
Speaking of explosive performances, that’s a specialty for concussive punching Middleweight Edison Miranda (23-0, 20 KOs), who came to the United States from Colombia in 2005 with a well-deserved reputation as a decisive knockout artist (15 first round knockouts will do that). But since his arrival in Florida, Miranda has showed that he is more than just a puncher, as he has displayed impressive boxing skills in out-boxing tough foes Sam Reese and Jose Varela. The 24-year-old from Buenaventura likes the KO though. He’s got an eye on an early night come October. But that may be a problem when Miranda faces Chicago’s Angel Hernandez (26-6, 16 KOs).
A former NABF and NABA Junior Middleweight Champion, Hernandez gave pound for pound entrant Winky Wright one of his toughest battles before losing a hard fought decision in 2003. The aggressive “El Toro” may just be the sternest test of Miranda’s young career, marking this bout as a potential ‘Fight of The Year’ candidate.
Unbeaten Junior Middleweight prospect Yuri Foreman (18-0, 7 KOs) has thrilled fans in the Northeast with a mix of boxing and brawling. Now the 25-year-old Brooklyn, New York resident (who was born in Belarus and raised in Israel) is bringing his talent to South Florida when he faces rugged Minnesotan Troy Lowry (27-5, 16 KOs).
Lowry is coming off the biggest win of his career in his June upset of, former World Champion, Santiago Samaniego (29-10-1, 29 KO’s). But Foreman knows that every fight is important now. After his nationally-televised win over previously unbeaten Kevin Cagle in May, he is moving closer and closer to a world title shot.
Tickets are on sale now for Hard Knocks at the Hard Rock – “Rumble at the Rock”. They are priced at $150, $100, and $50. For more information please call 954.523.3309 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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