Author Archive: FULL COURT PRESS
Dierry Jean eyes Terence Crawford at lightweight or junior welterweight
MONTREAL (July 9, 2014) – North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) has zeroed in on undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs) as a potential opponent for a career-defining fight. Last month, […]
Two title fights headline M-1 Challenge 50 Aug. 15 in St. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (July 9, 2014) – A pair of M-1 Challenge title fights highlight a special M-1 Global anniversary show, M-1 Challenge 50: Battle on the Neva,” outdoors Friday, August 15 in the St. Petersburg city center open area, Mitninskaya emb […]
Results from Foxwoods: Farenas KOs Davis, Dib and Martin win decisions
(L-R) – Michael Farenas nails Mark Davis Photo gallery below (Credit all pictures: Emily Harney) MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (July 3, 2014) – Filipino knockout artist Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (39-4-4, 31 KOs) stopped previously unbeaten Mark “Too Sharp” Davis (18-1, 5 KOs) in eighth […]
Gamboa fighting Crawford to be recognized as one of top P4P fighters in world
MIAMI (June 23, 2014) – Undefeated multiple-time world champion Yuriorkis “The Cyclone of Guantanamo” Gamboa (23-0, 16 KOs) firmly believes he is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world and he plans to back that up this Saturdaynight against World Boxing […]
Dierry Jean targeting World lightweight champions
MONTREAL (JUNE 18, 2013) – Newly crowned North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) is targeting the top lightweights in the world. Fresh of his eight-round technical knockout of Mario Perez (15-5-4) earlier this month for the vacant […]
Billy Dib returns to Foxwoods as jr. lightweight for 50 Cent’s Birthday Bash card on ESPN
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 19, 2014) – Former IBF featherweight champion Billy “The Kid” Dib (36-3, 21 KOs) returns Wednesday, July 2 to the scene of arguably the most disappointing night of his professional career for a 10-round co-feature bout against former WBA featherweight title challenger Alberto […]
Gamboa: ‘After this fight, sitting with SMS and looking for a fight with Garcia’
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 12, 2014) – Hosted by his promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, undefeated multiple world champion Yuriorkis “The Cyclone of Guantanamo” Gamboa (23-0, 16 KOs) held an open media workout today at Iron Mike Promotions Gym to promote Gamboa’s June 28 world […]
50 Cent’s Birthday Bash and special ESPN show July 2 at Foxwoods
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 12, 2014) – Rapper/boxing promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will celebrate his birthday with a bang on Wednesday, July 2 as his company, SMS Promotions, presents a special edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights at Grand Theater in Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in […]
Judgement Day: Mendez-Barthelemy II July 10 on Fox Sports I live from Miami
Argenis Mendez (photo by Rey Sanchez / IMP DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 11, 2014) – Iron Mike Promotions (IMP) is bringing “Judgment Day” to Miami as International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Lightweight Champion Argenis “La Tormenta” Mendez (21-1-1, 1NC, 11 KOs) […]
Demetrius Andade plans to stop Brian Rose Saturday night on HBO
NEW YORK (June 9, 2014) – In his first title defense this Saturday night, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (20-0, 13 KOs) has nothing but bad intentions on his mind for mandatory challenger Brian “The Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 […]