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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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