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Get up close at ringside at fights throughout the Deep South. You can almost feel the sweat! Visit the Fight Card Photos section. Go now...
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Lafayette, LA's Jessie Fletcher, won the 80-pound, 10-11-year-old age group at the Title National Championship Tournament in Ripley, TN on June 5. A decorated amateur boxer, Fletcher defeated Memphian Eugene Collins by RSC in the second round. Fletcher only started boxing in January of 2009, but has won four championships in his age group. Go now...
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At 5-foot-3, Kansas City, MO light middleweight Melisenda Perez is used to having to fight much taller opponents. Despite the height disadvantage, Perez has managed to be a force in her division. Perez won a 4-round unanimous decision over Batesville, AR's April Ward Saturday night (July 10) on Les Bonano's "Battle On The Bay" card at Hollywood Casino. Read more...
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Louisiana's White Returns June 24 against New Jersey's Hanks |
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From Roy Englebrecht Promotions
IRVINE, CA - The June 24 "Battle in the Ballroom" fight series presents a top heavyweight battle in a full night of ring action.
In the featured fight of the night, undefeated heavyweight Joe "The Future" Hanks, from Newark, NJ, is back and he’s in with the "Bayou Banger", 22-2, 18 KO, Johnnie White, from St. Martinville, LA.
Over the past 12 months, White has been in with top contenders Dominick Guinn and Seth Mitchell, and is currently the 65th-ranked heavyweight in the USA. With his 18 knockouts, White will be Hank’s stiffest test so far.
Since Hanks first round KO of Baby Tyson Cliff Couser in April at the Marriott, Hanks has KO’d Marcus Dickerson and Anthony Gatt to improve his record to 13-0 with 9 knockouts. People in the fight business are starting to talk about a big future awaiting Hanks, and it starts with White.
Tickets start at $32 and $40. |
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Bonano Bringing Boxing Back To Bay St. Louis On July 10 |
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From Les Bonano
Brawlin' in N'awlins
BAY ST. LOUIS, MS - Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis announced that the winning team of "Brawlin' In N'awlins, led by boxing promoter Les Bonano, will host another exciting boxing event at the casino on Saturday, July 10, starting at 8 p.m.
"This card will showcase exciting and outstanding pro boxing and introduce "new blood," as well as bring back some crowd favorite fighters from the previously sold-out events," Bonano said.
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Brad Solomon Talks About Latest Big Victory |
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By Randy Hammons
Editor
MIAMI - Welterweight Brad Solomon is fast growing a reputation as a slick boxer who gives opponents fits.
For the second time in four fights, Solomon, who hails from Lafayette, LA, defeated a fighter who was previously unbeaten. He won a 10-round unanimous decision against highly-regarded puncher Kenny Galarza in Galarza's back yard at the Fuchs Pavilion. Galarza had won all of his previous 13 bouts by knockout.
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Porter Has Too Much Skill For Kliewer At Tunica, MS |
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From Staff Reports
TUNICA, MS - At 5-foot-7, Akron light middleweight prospect Shawn "Showtime" Porter is not going to tower over many opponents.
In fact, the 2008 Olympic alternate fights like a lot bigger fighter once his hands get to moving and his assaults push taller opponents into all-out retreat for survival. As is often the case, Porter's quickness and fast hands simply overwhelm opponents.
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'Mississippi Fight Night' Set For Saturday in Tunica, MS |
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From Nate Yoder
Prize Fight Boxing
TUNICA, MS - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to introduce the second installment of "Mississippi Fight Night" on SportsSouth.
"Fights at the Fitz" will air on SportsSouth from the beautiful Fitzgerald's Hotel and Casino. The six-out card will feature some of the hottest prospects in the sport today.
"This entire series is built around tomorrow's stars today," said Brian Young, of Prize Fight.
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