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Claudio Marrero to make major statement on Aug. 23rd ESPN FNF Iron Mike card

Claudio Marrero to make major statement on Aug. 23rd ESPN FNF Iron Mike card

DEERFIELD, Fla. (August 8, 2013) – Unbeaten Dominican featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (14-0, 11 KOs) will face Argentina’s Jesus Andres Cuellar (22-1-0, 23 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim world title on August 23rd at […]

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Undercard announced for Iron Mike Promotions debut show Aug. 23 at Turning Stone

Undercard announced for Iron Mike Promotions debut show Aug. 23 at Turning Stone

DEERFIELD, Fla. (August 6, 2013) – A stacked undercard showcasing world-class boxers, promising prospects and local favorites has been announced by Iron Mike Productions for its inaugural event on August 23, “Tyson Is Back!”, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, […]

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Iron Mike Productions debuts Aug. 23 World Championship Doubleheader

Iron Mike Productions debuts Aug. 23 World Championship Doubleheader

IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS: (L-R) —  Mike Tyson, President; Henry Rivalta, COO; Garry Jonas, CEO DEERFIELD, Fla. (August 5`, 2013) – Acquinity Sports, under CEO Garry Jonas, has partnered with Hall of Famer Mike Tyson to form Iron Mike Productions, which […]

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Brazil vs. Mexico Michael Oliveira – Omar Chavez

Brazil vs. Mexico Michael Oliveira – Omar Chavez

(L-R) Enrique Oliveira, promoter Carlos Oliveira, Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira, trainer Orlando Cuellar and Dr. Allan Fields. (picture by NLPGimages)   MIAMI (July 23, 2013) — MO Productions held a press conference tonight at Smith & Wollensky in Miami […]

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Holly Holm registers KO Kick of the Year candidate in Legacy FC debut

Holly Holm registers KO Kick of the Year candidate in Legacy FC debut

KO KICK OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: Holly Holm’s devastating head kick vs. Allana Jones (Photo by Mike Calimbas)       ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (July 22, 2013) – In her first mixed-martial-arts fight since retiring from boxing, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm […]

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Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti making up for lost boxing time

Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti making up for lost boxing time

BOSTON (July 18, 2013) — His up-and-down boxing journey has come nearly 360-degrees for Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti, the headliner on the July 27th “The Roxy Homecoming Celebration” card (special starting time of 5 p.m. ET), at The Royale Nightclub Boston (formerly […]

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Unbeaten prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Leaves path of destruction in wake

Unbeaten prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Leaves path of destruction in wake

Toka Kahn-Clary (R) lands a left on Pedro Pablo Torres   (pictures courtesy of Mary Ann Owen) PROVIDENCE (July 16, 2013) – In only one year fighting as a professional, unbeaten Providence super featherweight prospect Toka “T Nice” Kahn-Clary’s (6-0, […]

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Willie Nelson continues on-the-job advanced education in ring

Willie Nelson continues on-the-job advanced education in ring

ST. LOUIS (July 15, 2013) – World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 3-rated Willie “The Great” Nelson(21-1-1, 12 KOs) continued his advanced education in boxing on June 29, learning invaluable lessons in his HBO® debut fight against battle-tested Argentinian veteran Luciano Leonel “El Principito” […]

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50 Cent’s ESPN FNF show this week in Hartford

50 Cent’s ESPN FNF show this week in Hartford

HARTFORD (July 1, 2013) —  Famed rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s SMS Promotions will present its first solo professional boxing event, “50 Cent’s Birthday Bash,” this Friday (July 5) live on ESPN Friday Night Fightsfrom the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.   Headlining the […]

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50 Cent’s prospect Luis Olivares fighting July 5 in Hartford

50 Cent’s prospect Luis Olivares fighting July 5 in Hartford

Luis Olivares (photo by Shareif Ziyadat) HARTFORD (June 27, 2013) – Twenty-year-old “Magic Man” Luis Olivares, Jr. (4-0, 3 KOs), promoted by Curtis (50 Cent) Jackson’s SMS Promotions, is on the fast track to potential stardom.  His accelerated path already finds […]

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