F. Guerrero Scores Second-Round TKO; A. Guerrero Wins Majority Decision in Pro Debut; Wade Scores Second Round TKO in Salisbury!
Hometown hero Fernando Guerrero scored a crushing second-round TKO over Brian "The Assassin" Norman of Decatur, GA tonight at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, MD.
Guerrero dropped Norman twice during the second round. After the second knockdown, referee Kenny Chevalier stopped the bout at 2:35 of the round ruling Norman could not continue. Guerrero is now 14-0, 12 KO's while Norman is 17-9, five KO's.
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By Kurt Wolfheimer at ringside
Photos: Mike Greenhill
Unbeaten middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero (14-0, 12 KOs) demolished Brian “The Assassin” Norman (17-9, 5 KOs) on Friday night at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Guerrero dropped Norman twice in round two and referee Kenny Chevalier waved it off at 2:35 when Norman was in no shape to continue. An impressive showing for the unbeaten power-puncher whose exciting style has created a huge legion of fans. The card was seen on a live PPV webcast on www.PrizeFightTV.com.
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Heralded U.S. amateur middleweight Shawn Porter (9-0, 7 KOs) made quick work of late replacement Brandon Wooten (6-14-1, 2 KOs), dropping Wootten three times before the bout was stopped at 2:09 of round one by referee Malik Waleed.
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In a battle of unbeaten super middleweights, Farah Enis (11-0, 5 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Bobby Jordan (6-1, 2 KOs). Scores were 79-73, 77-75, 79-73
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Middleweight Dominic Wade (3-0, 3 KOs) battered Anthony Cannon (4-13, 1 KO) until referee Bill Clancy stopped it at 1:46 round two.
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Alex Guerrero, headliner Fernando’s older brother by five years, made a successful pro debut winning a majority four round nod over Rodrika Ray (2-2, 1 KO) in a cruiserweight bout. Scores were 39-37, 39-37, 38-38.
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“FIGHTS AT THE FITZ”
PRIZE FIGHTs BACK AT THE FITZ
“Swamp Donkey Returns" SAT, APRIL 25th!"
April 20th, 2009- Prize Fight Promotions announced today they are heading back to the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi on Saturday April 25th with a five bout fight card. Historically, this boxing series “Fights at the Fitz” has been immensely popular with local fans, and every event is a sell out.
In the 8-round Cruiserweight Main Event, fan favorite Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-2, 14 KO’s) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee goes up against Gustavo Enriquez (15-8, 12 KO’s) from Juarez, Mexico. This fight will be the first fight back for “Swamp Donkey” since his brutal slugfest between Chazz Witherspoon this past November on the Jermain Taylor and Jeff Lacy undercard held in Nashville, Tennessee. Also, scheduled on the card in a 6-round Super
Middleweight bout is Farah Ennis (9-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania versus Brad Austin (8-6, 5 KO’s) from Johnson City, Tennessee. In an exciting 6-Round Junior
Middleweight bout Shawn Porter (7-0, 6 KO’s) of Akron, Ohio squares off against tough veteran Sammy Sparkman (21-18, 10 KO’s) of Columbia, Tennessee.
Also, on the card will be a 4-round Heavyweight rematch between Bobby O’Bannon (3-2, 2 KO’s) of Mobile, Alabama as he looks to avenge a controversial decision loss to Rodrika Ray (2-0) of Jackson, Tennessee.
The opening bout of the evening will be a 4-round Welterweight clash between Jermall Charlo (2-0, 1 KO) of Houston, Texas against rugged veteran Tyrone Wiggins of Covington, Tennessee.
Tickets available for purchase at the Fitz’s gift shop priced at $35. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with the first fight at 7:30 p.m. For tickets call Ticketmaster at (901) 525-1515, the Fitz Casino at (800) 766-5825 or Prize Fight Promotions (662) 349-6263.
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March 30, 2009 // -
As part of the "I AM A MAN" weekend commemorating the 41st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's untimely death in Memphis TN, on April 4, 1968, Prize Fight Boxing and DiBella Entertainment will be on the famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis this Friday (April 3rd) live on ESPN2 Friday Night fights.
Prize Fight is honoring the Memphis Sanitation workers who stood firm in their fight for civil rights during the 1968 sanitation strike, some of the actual men and women from that time will be in attendance as Prize Fight salutes them.
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| L. Peterson to Fight for World Title! |
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March 18, 2009 // -
Washington D.C.'s Lamont Peterson, formerly fighting by way of Memphis, TN, has a date with a world championship on April 25th at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon Puerto Rico.
Peterson will face southpaw Willy Blain of Hamburg, Germany, in a title bout for the WBO Interm Light welterweight title. Both fighters bring perfect records to this twelve round event. Peterson's record stands at 26-0 with 12 big knockouts and Blain will enter the ring with 20 victorys solid with three KO's of his own.
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| Prize Fight Inks Dominic Wade! |
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March 18, 2009 // Submitted by: Rachel Charles Media -
Memphis-Wednesday March 17th, 2009-Memphis based Prize Fight Boxing has inked former amateur standout Dominic Wade of Largo, Maryland to a multi-year promotional agreement. After three attempts for his pro debut, Wade finally entered the professional ranks in stunning fashion last weekend at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. Wadess bout took less than thirty seconds for the middleweight to officially arrive on the scene when he knocked out Chris Davis (3-0, 1 KO) of Atlanta, Georgia.
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| Davis Challenged by Gonzalez - Wins by Decision |
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March 15, 2009 // By Michael Sheffield, Memphisboxing.com -- Photos by: JD Meredith -
The March edition of Prize Fight Boxing's "Fights at the Fitz" delivered the promising debut of a new pro and a performance from a crowd favorite who is capable of much more than he showed Saturday night.
Prior to the Main Event Prize fight sounded a customary ten count and offered a presentation in honor of long time glove man Paul Lucas who passed away February 25, 2009.
In the main event of the evening, undefeated Prize Fight star Mark Davis muddled his way through an 8-round bout with a tough, but frustrating opponent in Adauto Gonzalez.
It was evident midway through the first round that Gonzalez could not match Davis' speed, but he was able to frustrate his opponent like no fighter has since Davis matched up with Derrick Moon last summer on the banks of the Mississippi River.
In the main event of the evening, undefeated Prize Fight star Mark Davis muddled his way through an 8-round bout with a tough, but frustrating opponent in Adauto Gonzalez.
It was evident midway through the first round that Gonzalez could not match Davis' speed, but he was able to frustrate his opponent like no fighter has since Davis matched up with Derrick Moon last summer on the banks of the Mississippi River.
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| Boxing Mourns the Loss of Paul Lucas |
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February 25, 2009 // -
Memphis and North Mississippi are mourning the loss of long time glove handler Paul Lucas today. Lucas passed away at 2:30am Wednesday morning following heart surgery at Baptist Desoto Hospital.
Mr. Lucas handled gloves for Red Fortner on Beale Street for many years and worked with Prize Fight Boxing in the same capacity since 2003. Lucas leaves three sons, a daugther and Zorita, his wife of 47 years.
Prize Fight Boxing will honor Paul and the Lucas family at the upcoming "Fights at the Fitz" on March 14.
Mr. Lucas, I always enjoyed sharing a corner with you.
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| Unbeaten Prospects Tops Fitz Card! |
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March 11, 2009 // -
On Saturday, Prize Fight Boxing is headed back to the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, with a card featuring three undefeated prospects. Memphis native, Mark Davis (10-0, 4 KOs) is set for a scheduled eight round featherweight match-up against Adauto Gonzalez (10-5, 3 KOs). Straight out of the ATL and recently signed Prize Fight prospect Tyrese "Head Honcho" Hendrix 15-0-1, 6KO's will face Philip "Bring The" Pain (16-21-1, 8 KOs) in an eight round lightweight clash. And 2004 Beijing Olympic alternate, highly acclaimed and decorated amateur stand-out middleweight Shawn Porter (5-0, 4 KOs) looks to add another win to his budding record against veteran Abdias Castillo (12-22-1, 7 KOs). For tickets call 800-766-5825.
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| Whitfield aims to derail Narvaez! |
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February 05, 2009 // -
Prize Fight Promotions are raking up their air miles this week with two big fight events on opposite sides of the world. On Saturday in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, WBO flyweight champion Omar Narvaez (28-0, 17 KOs) defends for the 14th time against unbeaten Rayonta “Stingray” Whitfield (22-0, 11 KOs). “It’s going to be an exciting fight, I can’t wait,” said Whitfield. “My training camp was the best I have ever had [and] we have a ironclad plan of how to defeat Narvaez.
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| Fight Report From the Fitz! |
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November 24, 2008 // By: JD Meredith @ Ringside -
Boxing returned to the Fitz Casino and Hotel last Saturday night (11/22) as Prize Fight Boxing offered five action packed undercard bouts and an eight round main event. The November '08 edition of "Fights at the Fitz" was broadcast online via webcast.
In attendance at the Fitz was former undisputed middle champ Jermain Taylor--who soundly defeated Jeff Lacy last week in Nashville, TN, and Adam "Swamp Donkey" Richards--who waged war with Chazz Witherspoon in a heavyweight bout on the same card.
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| Prize Fight Back at the Fitz, Nov. 22! |
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November 17, 2008 // -
Prize Fight Promotions announced today they are heading back to the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi on Saturday November 22nd with a six bout fight card. Historically, this boxing series “Fights at the Fitz” has been immensely popular with local fans, and every event is a sell out.
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| Guerrero hot at the gate! |
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October 07, 2008 // -
Undefeated middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero (10-0, 9 KOs) has proven that not only does he have KO power, he also has drawing power -- more, in fact, than many world champions. Nearly 6,700 of Guerrero's hometown fans, family and friends were on hand to witness his eight round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tyrone Watson last Friday night at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, MD, live on ShoBox: The New Generation.
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| Fernando Guerrero Brings the House Down! |
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October 07, 2008 // -
Undefeated middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero (10-0, 9KO's) scored an eight round unanimous decision over tough opponent Tyrone “TT” Watson last Friday night at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, MD, live on ShoBox: The New Generation.
As these two undefeated combatants went at it in a toe-to-toe, true battle of the best with neither one wanting to lose, nearly 6,700 of Guerrero's hometown fans, family and friends were there to witness this young phenom's extraordinary talent and rise to becoming a true contender in the middleweight division.
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| Prospects De La Rosa and Guerrero remain undefeated with hard fought victories on ShoBox! |
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October 06, 2008 // -
Four undefeated prospects stepped into the ring Friday’s but only two boxers walked out with their perfect records intact as James De la Rosa earned a unanimous decision over Tim Coleman and Fernando Guerrero outpointed Tyrone Watson on ShoBox: The New Generation.
In front of a packed crowd of at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland., De la Rosa (18-0, 12 KOs) was gunning for a knockout over Coleman (14-1-1, three KOs) but had to dig deeper for the victory. All three judges scored the bout 96-94, which was only the second time the highly touted welterweight needed 10 rounds for a victory in his career.
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| Rising Howard in Battle with Moon! |
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September 28, 2008 // By: Michael Sheffield -
Rising star and crowd favorite, Chris “Hurricane” Howard faced the toughest opponent of his young career in a Derek Moon, during the main event of Saturday night’s Fights at the Fitz.
Howard (8-0, 4 KOs) tried to match the swaggering and unfortunate clowning of Moon (12-21, 2 KOs), who took Mark Davis the distance when the two fought earlier this summer, early, but that strategy was soon abandoned when Howard’s corner realized Moon would not be an easy out.
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| Peterson outpoints Jauregui! |
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August 04, 2008 // By: Andreas Hale At Ringside -
Anthony Peterson pitched a near-shutout 10RD unanimous decision over former champion Javier Jauregui as the co-feature of Judah-Clottey at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.
The storied rise of the Peterson brothers continued as the older of the two siblings kept his unbeaten streak alive. Although it was a shutout, Jauregui was no walk in the park—the former champion who holds two TKO victories over Jose Luis Castillo, kept the fight competitive throughout.
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| Swamp Donkey Frustrated by Davis – Wins UD |
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July 28, 2008 // By: Michael Sheffield -
Five fights were scheduled on a muggy Saturday night in Tunica for the July edition of Fights at the Fitz, including a main event featuring crowd favorite, Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards.
That fight, a scheduled 8-round bout between the 20-1 Richards and the 17-15, Charles Davis devolved into a wrestling match that featured everything from takedowns by both fighters, both fighters being knocked down by a Richards punch and Davis seeming to fake an injury to his right arm.
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| "Fights at the Fitz" – 7/26! |
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July 14, 2008 // - Prize Fight Promotions announced today they are heading back to the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi on Saturday July 26th with a five bout fight card. Historically, this boxing series “Fights at the Fitz” has been immensely popular with local fans, and every event is a sell out. Prize Fight prides itself on delivering amazing talent and this card is no exception.
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| Lamont Peterson TKO's Castaneda, Jr! |
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July 06, 2008 // - The storied rise of the Peterson brothers continued as Lamont Peterson put together a fireworks display of his own just one week after his brother Anthony rolled to victory. Peterson improved his already unblemished record (25-0, 12KOs) as he dominated the severely overmatched Rogelio Castaneda Jr (24-14-3, 8 KOs) en route to a ninth round TKO.
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| Whitfield eyes title shot |
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June 25, 2008 // By: Scott Foster -
“Ray is going to be a world champion one day.” ~ Ronnie Shields
For Rayonta Whitfield, 21-0, 10 KOs, 2008 looms as a potential breakout year. After successfully negotiating 12 rounds twice in the past nine months, the undefeated flyweight contender feels that the time is ripe for the rubber to meet the road, with all champions at 112 pounds residing squarely within the sights of the “Stingray.”
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| Outdoor fight card at Fitz on tap for tonight |
May 24, 2008 // By: Ron Higgins - Prize Fight Boxing promoter Brian Young is getting a rematch with Mother Nature.
Young and his brother, Russ, will once again try to stage a five-bout card at 7:30 tonight under a tent in the rear parking lot of the Fitz Casino and Hotel in Tunica.
They tried a similar card last summer, but a violent rainstorm forced a hurried move indoors that made for cramped quarters.
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| Heavyweight Witherspoon brings focus, desire, odd credentials to FedExforum fight night |
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May 17, 2008 // By: Scott Cacciola - Chazz Witherspoon arrived at FedExForum on Friday afternoon wearing a crisp beige suit and carrying a black briefcase, the contents of which included his day planner, a notebook full of phone numbers and his itinerary for his flight home to Philadelphia. He looked every bit the businessman, except for the remnants of a black left eye.
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| Three unbeaten boxers headline FedExForum card
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May 11, 2008 // - Boxing promoter Lou DiBella's head and stomach have driven him to Memphis again.
Unbeaten boxers Andre Berto, Chazz Witherspoon and Rayonta Whitfield headline an HBO "Boxing After Dark" tripleheader on June 21 in FedExForum. The eight-bout card is presented by New York-based DiBella Entertainment in association with Memphis-based Prize Fight Boxing.
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| PRIZE FIGHT SIGNS PHILADELPHIA STANDOUT!
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May 12, 2008 //- Memphis, TN - Memphis based Prize Fight Promotions today announced the signing of Philadelphia power puncher, light heavyweight prospect Farah Ennis (3-0, 2KO’s), to a multi year fight deal.
Ennis will make his first appearance under the Prize Fight banner on May 24, at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, MS, as part of the popular long-standing, top selling fight series “Fights at the Fitz.”
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| EREI-ABRON PRESSER!
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April 21, 2008 // - The prefight press conference was held Monday in Dresden for Saturday's big "Universum Champions Night" world title twinbill at the Freiberger Arena featuring the WBO light heavyweight world title fight between champion Zsolt Erdei (28-0, 17 KOs) and #4 rated DeAndrey Abron (15-1, 10 KOs) and the WBO junior middleweight world title clash between champion Sergiy Dzinziruk (34-0, 22 KOs) and #2 rated Lukas Konecny (36-2, 18 KOs). // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT INKS HARD HITTING UNDEFEATED VICTOR PROA!
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April 21, 2008 - Memphis-TN-April 17, 2008. Memphis based Prize Fight Promotions has inked a multi-fight deal with UNDEFEATED WBO ranked #12, Jr., Bantamweight Victor Proa (17-0, 13KO's).
Proa, hailing out of Monterrey, Mexico, will make his American debut on May 24th at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, MS, as part of the highly successful fight series “Fights at the Fitz” presented by Prize Fight Promotions. // READ MORE // |
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| WHITFIELD READY FOR 'THE BIG ONE'
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April 06, 2008 // By: Scott Michaux - The second week of April is always the biggest of the year in Augusta, but it's never been bigger for Ray Whitfield.
The night before the world focuses its attention on the Masters Tournament, ESPN's boxing cameras will zoom in on the most important fight to date in the Augusta boxer's career. // READ MORE // |
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| THE STINGRAY KICKS OFF NEW SEASON OF ESPN'S WNF!
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March 26, 2008 -For sport fans, it doesn't get much better than this. The NCAA holds their basketball championships, the PGA holds the classic Master's golf tournament, and ESPN returns with their exciting installment of Wednesday Night Fights.
For the third year in row, ESPN2 will feature the electrifying and UNDEFEATED flyweight Rayonta “The Stingray” Whitfield (20-0, 10 KO's) as he continues to climb his way to superstardom in a 12-round IBF and WBO title eliminator. // READ MORE // |
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| DEANDREY ABRON FIGHTS ERDEI FOR WBO L. HEAVY BELT!
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March 20, 2008 -Prize Fight Boxing has annoucned that a fight has been secured between DeAndrey Abron (15-1, 10 KO's), who fights by way of Southaven, MS, and WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Zslot Erdei (28-0, 17 KO's).
Abron has climbed the WBO rankings, busting into the rankings originally at number fifteen he moved to number nine, then six and to his current position at number four. // READ MORE // |
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| VALENZUELA CONQUERS CANNON, CAPTURES NABO FEATHER TITLE! WHITFILED SURVIVES HUDGINS TO IMPROVE TO 20-0!
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March 07, 2008 // By: Michael Sheffield - In another sold-out show at Fitzgerald’s Casino in Tunica, Prizefight Boxing crowned another champ after featherweight Rafael Valenzuela stopped Robbie “Peashooter” Cannon in the second round of their scheduled 12-round showdown for the NABO featherweight title. Valenzuela dominated the bout from the beginning, going to Cannon’s body early and often in the first round. // READ MORE // |
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| MEMPHISBOXING.COM SPEAKS WITH RAYONTA "STINGRAY" WHITFIELD |
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February 29, 2008 // By: JD Meredith - Memphisboxing.com caught up with the WBO number two ranked 112lb in the world, Rayonta "Stingray" Whitfield and spoke with him on his progress & what's in store for him in 2008.
Whitfield's trainer, Tom Morates, also gave us some insight on Whitfield's growth. // READ MORE // |
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| VALENZUELA VS CANNON IN BATTLE FOR NABO BELT! |
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February 22, 2008 - In the main event, Rafael Valenzuela (9-1, 4 KO's) and Robbie Cannon (10-1, 6 KO's) will collide in a twelve round no-holds barred battle for the NABO Featherweight Title that will have each fighter throwing everything they possess in their arsenal to come away the victor. With each warrior having lost their first professional fight in the past year, both fighters will attempt to use the other as a stepping stone towards redemption and to championship glory. Only the fight fans in attendance will be the sure winners that night, and what a sight it will be watching how it will all play out in front of them.
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| 'PRIZE FIGHT' BUILDING PRIZEFIGHTERS |
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January 04, 2008 // By: STEVE KIM - The 2008 season of ShoBox kicks off this Friday night (11 pm, ET/PT) when bright young contenders Anthony and Lamont Peterson co-headline from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. After their bouts against Jose Antonio Izquierdo and Antonio Mesquita, respectively, it will mark the Petersons’ 50th bout under the banner of Prize Fight Boxing, which is based out of Tennessee and is co-owned by Russ and Brian Young. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT RISING IN RANKINGS |
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December 26, 2007 // By: ROBERT MORALES - Prize Fight Boxing has only been around since 1999. The Memphis based company run by brothers Russ and Brian Young has for the most part been flying under the radar, but its evolution is such that it appears on the verge of making some serious noise. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHTS WRAPS UP 2007 ON A HIGH NOTE |
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December 06, 2007 // Memphis, TN - Prize Fight Boxing is wrapping up a hugely successful year of “Fights at the Fitz,” on Saturday, December 8, 2007, with another great SOLD OUT fight card live at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, Miss. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT SIGNS HOT DOMINICAN PROSPECT FERNANDO GUERRERO |
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December 02, 2007 // Memphis, TN - Christmas has come early for Memphis based promoters Prize Fight Boxing, with the signing of red-hot amateur prospect and much sought after 20 year old middleweight Fernando Guerrero to a multiyear promotional contract. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT BOXING, 2007 NABO PROMOTER OF THE YEAR! |
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November 12, 2007 // San Juan, Puerto Rico - The Mid-South's premiere boxing promotional company, Prize Fight Boxing reached a milestone during the 2007 World Boxing Organization Convention held at the Ritz Carlton, when the WBO crowned the Southaven, MS, based promoter, 2007 NABO Promoter of the Year. // READ MORE // |
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| ANTHONY PETERSON, 2007 NABO FIGHTER OF THE YEAR! |
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November 12, 2007 // San Juan, Puerto Rico - Anthony Peterson, born in Washington, D.C. but who now hails from Memphis, TN, was crowned the 2007 NABO Fighter of the Year award at the WBO Convention last week. // READ MORE // |
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| BATTLE AT THE BEACH IN TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS |
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October 25, 2007 // Memphis, TN - Prize Fight Boxing announced today the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex on the magnificent Caribbean Island of Turks & Caicos will be the host venue for a night of star-studded boxing. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT PROMOTIONS ON THE RISE |
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September 10, 2007 // SOUTHAVEN, MS - Approximately seven years ago brothers Brian and Russell Young came up with idea of starting their own boxing promotional company. // READ MORE // |
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| Prize Fight signs Amateur Standout Mark Davis! |
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August 24, 2007 // SOUTHAVEN, MS - Prize Fight Promotions is happy to announce the signing of amateur standout, Mark Davis from Cleveland OH. Promoter Russ Young is ecstatic saying, "We are very excited about Mark Davis who was the 2005 and 2006 National Champion at 125..." // READ MORE // |
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| WBO's # 1 Lightweight in the World, Anthony Peterson, at the Fitz! |
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August 23, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - The WBO's # 1 ranked Lightweight in the World, Anthony Peterson 23-0 (17 KO's) will be fighting Covington, Tennessee's Martez Logan in a scheduled 8-Round fight on September 1st at the Fitz Hotel and Casino in Tunica. Also, in attendance at Anthony's fight will be Lamont Peterson as he will be finishing up his training at the Prize Fight Boxing Gym before heading down to the Gulf Coast for his September 7th NABO Jr. Welterweight Title Fight live on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. // READ MORE // |
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| TITLE FIGHT NIGHT AT THE FITZ! |
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August 13, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - Prize Fight Boxing returns to the Fitz Hotel & Casino on September 1st and will be presenting an unprecedented night of boxing. // READ MORE // |
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| FIGHTS AT THE FITZ RETURNS JULY 14TH |
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June 28, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - Prize Fight Promotions makes a spectacular return to the Fitz Casino in Tunica, MS as it presents "Fights At The Fitz" live from the Grand Ballroom on Saturday, July 14th. Prize Fight is well on it's way to selling out it's 61st straight casino boxing show as tickets are already moving fast. "Fights At The Fitz" will be broadcast on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) and will feature the hottest new signing in the Prize Fight stable, Rafael Valenzuela in a six round featherweight battle with Adauto Gonzalez. // READ MORE // |
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| PROMOTER SPENDS TIME WITH YOUTHS |
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June 27, 2007 // BY: BRAD COONEY - How many professional boxing promoters would rent an RV, load it up with young amateur fighters, and set out on a three hour drive to attend an amateur boxing show? That is exactly what Brian Young did on Saturday, June 23, when he showed up for the annual Pearl Day festivities in Pearl, Mississippi. // READ MORE // |
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| RAYONTA WHITFIELD WINS NABO FLYWEIGHT TITLE |
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APRIL 13, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - Prize Fight would like to congratulate Rayonta Whitfield on being named the NABO Flyweight Champion. Whitfield defeated Carlos Tamara in front of a standing room crowd on April 13, 2007 at the Fitz Casino in Tunica, MS to gain his first title as a professional. At 16-0 (8 KO’s) Whitfield is well on his way to a world title shot in the very near future. To gain the NABO title Whitfield won a hard fought 12 round unanimous decision over Tamara, the former Olympian from Colombia. |
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| PRIZE FIGHT BOXING’S FIGHT NIGHT TO AIR SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH |
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MARCH 9, 2007 // SOUTHAVEN, MS - The latest installment of Prize Fight Boxing’s Comcast Sports Southeast Fight Night series is set to air this Sunday, March 11th at 9:00 PM cst. The telecast can be viewed on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) throughout Comcast Cable’s southeastern viewing area of thirteen states. // READ MORE // |
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| 3-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ZAB JUDAH RETURNS TO THE RING APRIL 13TH ON ESPN2 |
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MARCH 8, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - Prize Fight Boxing and Super Promotions present “Take It Outside” on April 13th, 2007 at the Fitz Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. The fight card will be televised live on ESPN2 with Zab Judah (34-4, 25 KO’s) versus Ruben Galvan (27-11-2, 10 KO’s) in the 10-round main event. // READ MORE // |
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| FIGHTS AT THE FITZ RETURNS FEBRUARY 24TH |
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FEBRUARY 7, 2007 // SOUTHAVEN, MS - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the return of "Fights At The Fitz" on February 24th at the beautiful Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS. The exciting 5 bout card will feature some of the top prospects in the world today and will be headlined by undefeated featherweight Leon Bobo 15-0 (2 KO's) from St. Louis, MO. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT BOXING OPENS NEW GYM IN SOUTHAVEN |
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FEBRUARY 1, 2007 // SOUTHAVEN, MS - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the opening of it's new state of the art boxing training facility in Southaven, MS. The 1,500 square foot facility will be available to all interested people. // READ MORE //
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| SWAMP DONKEY PUTS ON THE RITZ AT THE FITZ |
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JANUARY 23, 2007 // TUNICA, MS - An exciting night of boxing in front of a sold out standing room only crowd at the Fitz was capped by Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richard’s 6th round stoppage of Willie Palms. Richards battered Palms throughout the night with a steady jab and devastating body work that eventually caused Palm’s corner to throw in the towel in the 6th and final round. // READ MORE // |
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| JUDAH ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL |
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JANUARY 11, 2007 // BY SCOTT CACCIOLA - Judah (34-4, 25 knockouts) plans to make his return at the DeSoto Civic Center on April 27 against an opponent to be determined. Having severed ties with Don King, he recently signed with Young, who said he has a three-year vision for the rest of Judah's career. The first phase includes a couple of fights to raise Judah's profile, then a prompt return to "mega-fight" opportunities against such notables as Antonio Margarito, Miguel Angel Cotto, Shane Mosely and, of course, Mayweather. // READ MORE // |
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| PETERSONS PREPARE TO EXPLODE IN 2007 |
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JANUARY 5, 2007 // BY SCOTT FOSTER - As the ball dropped in Times Square to signal the dawn of a new year, Lamont and Anthony Peterson were putting the finishing touches on an impromptu mid-night workout 1000 miles to the south. Less than one week later, their hard work would reap it’s intended reward as the elder Peterson gave an entertaining boxing clinic while his younger brother Anthony showcased the ESPN event with a "matinee-idol" knockout guaranteed to stir the waters at lightweight. // READ MORE // |
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| THE PETERSONS DOMINATE AT THE FITZ |
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NOVEMBER 20, 2006 // SOUTHAVEN, TN - A standing room only crowd was on hand to watch Anthony & Lamont Peterson dominate the opposition at Fitz Hotel & Casino this past Saturday night. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT BOXING LANDS 12-FIGHT TV SERIES WITH COMCAST |
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NOVEMBER 07, 2006 // MEMPHIS, TN - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached for a 12-fight TV series with Comcast Sports Southeast to televise a monthly boxing series on CSS throughout thirteen southeastern states and into 5.5 million homes. // READ MORE // |
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| IN THE RING // ONE ON ONE WITH BRIAN YOUNG |
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OCTOBER 17, 2006 // MEMPHIS, TN - You might say there were 17 million reasons Prize Fight Boxing was honored by Memphis with a key to the city in January 2003. Just seven months earlier, you see, the promoting business run by Brian Young, Russ Young, and Mike Lampley had put together the biggest sporting event in the history of the city... // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT BOXING INKS IRA TERRY |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 // MEMPHIS, TN - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the signing of Super Featherweight Ira Terrry to an exclusive four-year promotional agreement. Terry 9-0 (6 KO’s) will make his official debut as a member of Prize Fight’s stable on October 21st at The Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. // READ MORE // |
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| THE PETERSON BROTHERS DOMINATE AT "RUMBLE IN PAR-A-DICE" |
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SEPTEMBER 02, 2006 // EAST PEORIA, IL - Lamont Peterson entered his bout with Omar Bernal after a 4 month lay off and showed no sign of ring rust at all as he punished the game Omar Bernal in route to a 7th round knockout. // READ MORE // |
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| ANTHONY PETERSON NAMED FNF PROSPECT OF THE YEAR |
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AUGUST 29, 2006 // ESPN.COM - Joe Tessitore, the blow-by-blow announcer for ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, named Anthony Peterson the Friday Night Fights "Prospect of the Year." // READ MORE // |
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| SOLD OUT CROWD AT THE FITZ — "SWAMP DONKEY" DEFEATS WALKER |
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AUGUST 26, 2006 // TUNICA, MS - A sold out crowd witnessed Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards punish Tipton Walker for six rounds on way to a unanimous decision Saturday night at The Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, MS. // READ MORE // |
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| PRIZE FIGHT INKS UNDEFEATED ROWLAND BRYANT |
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AUGUST 17, 2006 // MEMPHIS, TN - Prize Fight Boxing is proud to announce the signing of Super Middleweight prospect Rowland Bryant. Presently, Bryant is 12-0 (8 KO's) and is one of the hardest punching super middleweights in the business. Bryant is trained and managed by Jim & Christy Martin. // READ MORE // |
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| ZAB JUDAH SIGNS WITH PRIZE FIGHT BOXING |
JULY 11, 2006 // MEMPHIS, TN - He's one of boxing's best, pound for pound, a charismatic athlete with the talent to beat anyone in the world on any given night. And now, former welterweight and junior welterweight champion Zab Judah - with the co-promotional team of Prize Fight Boxing behind him - is ready to once again conquer the boxing world and show everyone how "Super" Judah gets things done.
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