Author Archive: FULL COURT PRESS
the D Las Vegas steps into ring with monthly pro boxing series “Knockout Night at the D”
LAS VEGAS (February 16, 2016) — the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, have announced the formation of a new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the […]
M-1 Challenge 65 rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 in St. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge 65 has been rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Ice Hockey World Championships will be […]
Ramazan Emeev takes on Maiquel Falcao in M-1 Grand Prix middleweight eliminator
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 26, 2016) – Reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev will take on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao in the second M-1 Grand Prix middleweight eliminator, March 4 at M-1 Challenge 65, in Moscow. The […]
Russian fighters dominate 2015 World MMA Championships
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (December 7, 2015) — Russian fighters dominated the recent 2015 World MMA Championships (WMMAA), winning gold medals in six of seven divisions to easily capture the team title, in Prague, Czech Republic. On the strength of Zaur […]
Demetrius Andrade ready for WBC super welterweight tournament
PROVIDENCE (November 12, 2015) – Undefeated super welterweight contenderDemetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (22-0, 15 KOs) is ready to participate in the proposed World Boxing Council (WBC) 154-pound division tournament to determine its successor for retired Floyd Mayweather, Jr. A 2008 […]
Andrade makes strong statement in long overdue ring return
PROVIDENCE (October 22, 2015) – Undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (22-0, 15 KOs) returned to the ring last Saturday night for the first time in 16 months, stopping former South American champion Dario Fabian “El Gallo” Pucheta (20-3, […]
Antonio Tarver refutes failed drug test
TAMPA (Oct. 19, 2015) – Five-time world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs) vehemently refutes the results of his failed New Jersey Boxing Commission drug test taken prior to his 12-round draw with two-time IBF champion Steve “USS” […]
Long wait over, Demetrius Andrade returns this Saturday night at Mohegan Sun
PROVIDENCE (October 15, 2015) – The long, often contentious stretch of inactivity for undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) finally ends this Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The 2008 U.S. Olympian from Providence returns to […]
Karo Murat accepts challenge to face Artur Beterbiev
MONTREAL (October 9, 2015) -After the refusal of Cuban Yuniesky Gonzalez (IBF #11), Armenian light heavyweight Karo Murat (IBF #14, 27-2-1, 17 KOs) jumped at the opportunity to face Montreal adopted son Artur Beterbiev (IBF #2, 9-0, 9 KOs) for […]
Degale vs. Bute Nov. 28 in Quebec City on Showtime Championship Boxing
(L-R) head trainer Howard Grant and Lucian Bute (L-R) James DeGale and head trainer Jim mMcDonnell (pictures by Stevens Leblanc, Quebecor Media from today’s press conference, see below for quotes) QUEBEC CITY, Canada — Popular local favorite and former […]
