Author Archive: FULL COURT PRESS
Team Andrade Waiting for phone to ring
(Photo Credit: Shane Sims / Banner Promotions) PROVIDENCE (September 18, 2014) – Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) and his team are patiently waiting to hear about his next fight. […]
Antonio Tarver, Jr. making pro debut Sept. 29 on card headlined by his father
MIAMI (September 17, 2014) – A boxing rarity will happen September 29 whenAntonio Tarver, Jr. makes his professional debut on the same card his father, 5-time world light heavyweight champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (30-6, 21 KOs), is headlining in a […]
Dierry Jean preparing to make major statement Sept. 27 in Montreal vs. Daniel Ruiz
MONTREAL (September 11, 2014) – North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) will make his first title defense September 27 against Mexican challenger Daniel “Canerito” Ruiz(32-7-2, 22 KOs) at the famed Bell Centre in Montreal. The 12-round bout will […]
Antonio ‘Magic Man’ Tarver Fighting for his legacy
Antonio ‘Magic Man’ Tarver Fighting for his legacy Returns Sept. 29 vs. Johnathon Banks in Texas MIAMI (September 4, 2014) – The long, arduous journey continues later this month for 5-time world light heavyweight champion and 2004 U.S. OlympianAntonio “Magic Man” Tarver (30-6, […]
Red Dawn: Beterbiev vs. Cloud Sept 27 in Montreal
MONTREAL (August 27, 2014) – Former world amateur champion and two-time Russian Olympian Artur Beterbiev (5-0-0, 5 KOs), who moved to Montreal more than a year ago when he first turned professional, will face former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight […]
New wave of Canadian prospects Showcased last weekend by Eye of the Tiger Management
MONTREAL (August 19, 2014) – A new wave of Canadian boxing prospects was showcased this past weekend in Quebec City by Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) on its popular Fight Night Series. During the past few years, EOTTM has developed a […]
Claudio ‘The Matrix’ Marrero Growing into a World Champion
Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (pictures by Rey Sanchez) MIAMI (August 5, 2014) – “The Matrix,” world-rated featherweight Claudio Marrero(15-1, 11 KOs), has to be seen in order to truly appreciate his tremendous athleticism in the ring. The dynamic Dominican returns to […]
1st pro loss only a setback for lightweight contender Ghislain Maduma
MONTREAL (July 30, 2014) – His first loss as a professional pales in comparison to the obstacles lightweight contender Ghislain “Mani” Maduma (16-1, 10 KOs) has overcome outside the ring. This past May 31 in front of 80,000 hostile fans supporting hometown favorite“Mighty” Kevin Mitchell (38-2, 28 […]
Cuban super middleweight Vilier Quinonez makes US TV debut July 25 on ShoBox
L-R: Vilier Quinnonez and trainer Orlando Cuellar MIAMI (July 16, 2014) – Undefeated former Cuban amateur star Vilier Quinonez (8-0, 5 KOs) will make his U.S. network debut July 25 against unbeaten super middleweight prospect Jerry Odum (11-0, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bout, airing onShoBox: […]
Wilder not a threat to Stiverne Champ plans to teach ‘little kid’ a lesson
LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2014) – Long before World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) knocked out Chris Arreola (35-4) this past May to claim the coveted title belt vacated by retired Vitali Klitschko, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (31-0, 31 KOs) […]
