Author Archive: BOB TRIEGER / FULL COURT PRESS
Loew has Nelson’s back on climb to top
Willie “The Great” Nelson connects (Photo by Bob Barton) ST. LOUIS – Veteran boxing trainer Jack Loew has been to the top of the boxing mountain with former world champion Kelly Pavlik and now he’s heading back there with rising […]
Toka Kahn Clary remains undefeated
HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Calif. – Super featherweight prospect Toka “T Nice” Kahn-Clary (4-0, 3 KOs) remained undefeated, registering a victory by way of second-round technical knockout over Pablo Cupul 6-11, 4 KOs), last night (Saturday) at C. Robert Lee Activities Center […]
Nelson going all in vs. Medina Mar. 1 ESPN FNF co-feature
Willie Nelson NEW YORK, NY – North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super welterweight champion Willie “The Great” Nelson (19-1-1, 11 KOs) plans to make a major statement on March 1, against Michael “El Magnifico” Medina (26-3-2, 19 KOs) in the […]
Bizier vs. Campbell headlines this week’s ESPN FNF in Montreal
FEB 8TH ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT BELL CENTRE BIZIER VS. CAMPBELL NABA & IBF INT. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS PLUS THE RETURN OF JOACHIM ALCINE MONTREAL – The stage is set for the third installment of Fast & Furious 3.0, co-presented […]
Quillin on postponed fight vs. Guerrero
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin heading back to New York City Rollin’ with punches for postponed Guerrero fight NEW YORK – His first world title defense has been delayed, due to the postponement of the originally scheduled Showtime Championship Boxing event […]
W.B.C. orders Braekhus vs. Holm mega-fight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The World Boxing Council (W.B.C.) Female Championship Committee has ordered a mega-fight between undefeated W.B.C. welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus (21-0, 5 KOs) and 14-time, three-division world champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (32-2-3, 9 KOs). […]
Froch vs. Stevenson update
IBF MANDATORY STATUS MEANS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CARL FROCH MUST DEFEND TITLE AGAINST ADONIS STEVENSON PURSE BID SET FOR JANUARY 15 MONTREAL – Finally, after much speculation about his next opponent, International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight Carl “The Cobra” […]
Rigondeaux’ strength coach denies Donaire’s claim
(L-R) D.J. Montanocordoba, Guillermo Rigondeaux and (in background) Gary Hyde MIAMI – The strength-and-conditioning coach of World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 KOs), D.J. Montanocordoba, vehemently denies Internet reports alleged by Nonito “The […]
‘Dangerous’ Dannie Williams returns in Crossroads fight vs. John Molina
ST. LOUIS (December 18, 2012) – Christmas came early for lightweight power-broker“Dangerous” Dannie Williams in the form of an ESPN Friday Nights Fight main event showdown on January 11 against John “The Hammer” Molina Jr. (24-2, 19 KOs) in a explosive crossroads fight for both […]
Holm vs. Prazak press conference quotes
L-R – Diana Prazak & Holly Holm (photo courtesy of Jose Leon Castillo / New Mexico Boxing) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (December 6, 2012) – The final press conference was held yesterday at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque for Friday night’s […]
