Author Archive: BOB TRIEGER / FULL COURT PRESS
TYSON primed to unleash FURY in Big Apple on Apr. 20
TYSON primed to unleash FURY in Big Apple April 20 in NYC vs. Steve Cunningham on NBC Tyson Fury (R) unloads a lethal punch GATINEAU, Quebec, Canada – The worldwide branding campaign of undefeated Irish Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury (20-0, […]
Quillin-Guerrero Apr. 27 in Brooklyn
‘Kid Chocolate’ Thunder Set to Explode Apr. 27 WBO Middleweight Champion Peter Quillin 1st Title Defense vs. Fernando Guerrero LOS ANGELES – World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (28-0, 20 KOs) puts his title belt and […]
Broadway Boxing returns Apr. 4 to FIGHT NOW TV
April 4 featuring Yuri Foreman, Luis Del Valle, Ionut Dan Ion & Gabriel Bracero HOBOKEN, N.J. – DiBella Entertainment’s popular “Broadway Boxing” series returns live on FIGHT NOW TV – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – April […]
Edwin Rodríguez lands in Monaco
TEAM LA BOMBA (L-R): Larry Army, manager, undefeated Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, and Ronnie Shields, head trainer. WORCESTER, Mass. – Undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) broke his Houston training camp yesterday and he landed […]
Upshaw poised to upset Rubio this Sat. in México
MARCUS UPSHAW MIAMI – Underrated spoiler Marcus “Hurelius” Upshaw (15-8-2, 7 KOs) has returned to Mexico, seeking revenge on Saturday night (Mar. 23) for his last fight south of the border, against two-time world title challenger Marcos Antonio “El Veneno” […]
Shields believes Rodríguez now complete fighter
(Photo: HOWARD SCHATZ) HOUSTON – After working together for four fights and nearly two years, head trainer Ronnie Shields is confident that undefeated, United States Boxing Association (USBA) super middleweight champion Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) is now […]
Results from Lowell, Mass.
RESULTS FROM LOWELL, MA McCreedy defeats Walchuk Adama decisions Brewer JOEY MCCREEDY LOWELL, Mass. – Hometown favorite “Irish” Joey McCreedy celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, winning an eight-round majority decision over Canadian-invader Michael “Flash” Walchuk in tonight’s “CFC Fight […]
April 28 New York State Boxing HOF Induction Dinner
Jack Dempsey & Bob Arum lead 2013 Class Inductees into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Sunday, April 28 NEW YORK – Golden-era heavyweight champion of the world, Jack Dempsey, and legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum lead a star-studded […]
Méndez gets second chance at Salgado’s world title belt
Argenis Méndez gets second chance at Juan Carlos Salgado to become Acquinity Sports’ first World Champion DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Top contender Argenis “The Thunderstorm” Mendez (20-2, 10 KOs) gets another shot at International Featherweight Boxing (IBF) Juan Carlos Salgado […]
Acquinity Sports inks Hylon Williams, Jr.
(L-R) Claudio Marrero & Hylon Williams, Jr. DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Fast-rising promotional company, Acquinity Sports, has signed 2008 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team alternate Hylon “Lil’ Ced” Williams, Jr. to an exclusive contract. Williams (16-1, 3 KOs), a native of […]