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Amateur Action at Villa Parke
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | No Comments
Local fighters face off in Pasadena Every champion fighting for a multi-million dollar paycheck represents thousands upon thousands of young boxers that hope to reach that same pinnacle of success. While only a sliver

Trina Ortegon & Champs at Mosley Show June 16!
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Amateur Boxing Event in Pomona The “Chatter Box” is spreading the word that female boxing champ Trina Ortegon will be a special guest at the upcoming amateur boxing show presented by Sugar Shane Mosley’s

Maidana-Lopez & Angulo-Lara Scorch the Southland
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | 2 Comments
KO Action at the Home Depot Center Four fighters, two wars. The main event of Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez and the co-feature of Alfredo Angulo vs. Erislandy Lara were two highly-anticipated bouts that

EARLY PREDICTIONS: Mayweather vs. Canelo
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | 3 Comments
Hear what boxers, trainers & more have to say! The boxing world stopped spinning on its axis precisely on May 29, 2013 at 7:13 PM (The Money Team (TMT) time). That is the moment

Q&A: Meet the Author of “The Boxing Dictionary”!
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Book Review & Interview with Jonn E. JaGozza Author and boxing aficionado Jonn E. JaGozza spent over 15 years compiling a miles-long list of phrases, words, and boxing slang found only in gyms or

VIDEO: Interview with Juan Carlos Burgos
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Fighter Re-Signs with Thompson Boxing & Banner Promotions Juan Carlos Burgos is still hoping for a future rematch versus Roman “Rocky” Martinez. Their January battle ended in a controversial split draw with Team Burgos

Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation: Red Carpet Arrivals!
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | 1 Comment
“Big Fighters, Big Cause” Annual Fight Night “LIGHTS…CAMERA…KNOCKOUT!” It was a real knockout night Tuesday at the famed Santa Monica Pier in Southern California. The champs stepped out of the boxing ring and onto

“Bash Brothers” JOSESITO & RAFAEL LOPEZ
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Riverside boxer returns to the ring! Josesito Lopez gained fight fans across the globe when he broke the jaw of Victor Ortiz in their June 2012 bout that shocked the boxing world. Since that

Richard Contreras: Main Event on May 17
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Spotlight on “El Terminador’s” Path to Glory Hard Work. Dedication. Hard Work. Dedication. You often hear fighters and champions like Floyd Mayweather Jr. repeat this mantra over and over especially during their long hours

WBC “Champs” Robert De Niro & Sylvester Stallone!
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | 1 Comment
Rudy “Mouthpiece Doctor” Tellez On “Grudge Match” Set “And the NEW World Boxing Council Champion is…by way of TriBeCa…ROBERT DE NIRO!” Or is it a draw with fellow cinema champ SYLVESTER STALLONE? The big

IT’S ON: Maidana vs. Lopez; Angulo vs. Lara!
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Kickoff Presser for June 8 Card The sport of boxing is full of clichés. Boxing talk about warriors “going out on their shield,” “going toe to toe,” and “many y mano.” Fighters giving it

Thompson Boxing’s Tourney of Champs
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Fighters Hit the Golf Course! Southern California fight promoter Ken Thompson hosted his 10th Annual Tournament of Champions at the Desert Princess Country Club in Cathedral City, near Palm Springs. This highly-anticipated yearly event

MAURICIO HERRERA Wins in ESPN Bout!
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Unanimous Decision Over Ji-Hoon Kim Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera is back in the win column after his convincing defeat of his South Korean challenger Ji-Hoon Kim at the Omega Products Outdoor Event Center in

Golden State Boxers’ Association at the Fights
by Michele Chong | Boxing News | 1 Comment
Boxing Group Honored at Goossen Tutor Event It was a knockout night for a spirited group of former champions, prizefighters and boxing aficionados at Saturday’s Goossen Tutor Promotions “Boxing Before Dark” fight night held

Thompson Boxing Hosts Two Fight Nights in One Week
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See PHOTOS of “Locked N’ Loaded” in Ontario! Southland boxing promoter Ken Thompson and general manager/matchmaker Alex Camponovo have had a busy couple of weeks, to say the least. The Thompson Boxing Promotions team

“B.WARE”: Chris Arreola Defeated by Bermane Stiverne
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WBC Heavyweight Eliminator in Main Event Haitian heavyweight Bermane Stiverne (ranked the #2 contender by the WBC going into the fight) threatened to “chop off the head” of ring rival and #1-ranked contender Chris
