May 15, 2012

WARRIORS, BLUEWAVE, AND NEWHOUSE SIGN
MARK “TOO SHARP” DAVIS!

Warriors Boxing, Bluewave Boxing and Newhouse Promotions are proud to announce the signing of 2005 and 2006 United States Amateur Champion and undefeated super featherweight Mark “Too Sharp” Davis (16-0, 5 KOs) to an exclusive promotional agreement. 25-year-old Davis is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and now lives in Cleveland, Ohio. During his 200 amateur bouts, he competed at the 2005 World championships and won the Eastern Olympic trials for the 2008 Olympics. Davis also won gold medals at the 2002 US Junior Olympics, the 2002 US National Silver Gloves, and the 2002 Police Athletic League (PAL) tournament as a junior. He won a silver medal at the 2003 PAL and won a gold medal for the USA at the 2003 Under-19 Sweden Cup. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

May 13, 2012

ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, JULY 13 AT CHICAGO’S UIC PAVILION: “CROSSROADS”GLEN JOHNSON VS. ANDRZEJ FONFARA
JOSE LUIS CASTILLO VS. IVAN POPOCA

Tickets are now on sale for ESPN Friday Night Fights’ “CROSSROADS”, set for Friday, July 13th at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Presented by 8 Count Productions and Warriors Boxing, the event will be headlined by a ten round light heavyweight clash between former world champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and Chicago’s popular world ranked contender, “The Polish Prince” Andrzej Fonfara. The co-main event will feature a ten round welterweight battle between legendary two-time former world champion Jose Luis “EL Terrible” Castillo and longtime Chicago fan favorite Ivan “EL Marro” Popoca. Advance tickets for “CROSSROADS”, priced at $151, $101, $51 and $31, can be obtained through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000), the 8 Count Productions Offices, 312-226-5800 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office, 312-413-5740.
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May 13, 2012

MARGULES CONGRATULATES VICTORIOUS FIGHTERS

Warriors Boxing Promotions’ President, Leon Margules, wishes to congratulate all four of his fighters who were victorious this past Friday, May 11. Making his nationally televised ShoBox: The New Generation debut in the co-main event of a Warriors Boxing event entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, undefeated super middleweight Badou Jack "The Ripper" (11-0, 8 KOs) survived a close fight against awkwardly confusing opponent Alexander Brand (17-1, 15 KOs). Jack had to call on all his experience to overcome the herky-jerky style of Brand and win via split decision (77-75, 77-75, 75-77).
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May 9, 2012

BARTHELEMY TO FACE OSIOBE ON FRIDAY IN SHOOTOUT AT TEXAS STATION

Another intriguing fight has been added to the undercard of this Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation telecast (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) presented by Warriors Boxing, entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, as undefeated Cuban American Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (15-0, 11 Kos) will now face Denmark, via Nigeria’s Robert “Super” Osiobe (11-4, 6 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight battle.

“Shootout at Texas Station” will be headlined by a 10-round junior middleweight main event between Cuba's Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) and Cleveland’s Willie “The Great” Nelson (17-1-1, 11 KOs). The eight-round co-feature will pit undefeated super middleweights Badou Jack "The Ripper" (10-0, 8 KOs) of Sweden and Colombia's power-punching Alexander Brand (17-0, 15 KOs).
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May 8, 2012

TEAM NELSON PLANNING AN UPSET

Cleveland’s Willie “The Great” Nelson (17-1-1, 11 KOs) may have come up a little short in his ShoBox: The New Generation debut against Vincent Arroyo last April, but he’s planning on doing what all great fighters can do: come back stronger than ever.

Nelson and his training team and promoters, Rumble Time Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are focused on making the second time the charm when he faces Cuba's Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) this Friday, May 11, in the 10-round junior middleweight main event of the ShoBox: The New Generation telecast (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) presented by Warriors Boxing, entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

May 7, 2012

FUTURE CHAMP ACEVEDO BACK IN ACTION AT
TEXAS STATION ON FRIDAY

Puerto Rican super middleweight prospect Roberto Jose Acevedo (3-0, 2 KOs) says his upcoming opponent, Martinez Sharod Porter (1-1) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had better be prepared for battle this Friday… because he is. Acevedo and Porter will meet in a four-round non-televised preliminary bout on the undercard of the ShoBox: The New Generation telecast presented by Warriors Boxing, entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, scheduled for Friday, May 11 (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

May 3, 2012

DANNY O’CONNOR TO HEADLINE FIRST PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCH AT THE BOSTON HOUSE OF BLUES ON MAY 24

Junior welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor (16-1) is busy preparing for his homecoming match under the tutelage of acclaimed trainer Ronnie Shields in Houston, Texas. On May 24, O’Connor will headline the first professional boxing card at the Boston House of Blues against Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (11-5-1) of New York in a 10-round contest. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

May 3, 2012

BADOU JACK: I’M GOING TO BEAT HIM UP

Undefeated super middleweight Badou Jack "The Ripper" (10-0, 8 KOs) of Sweden says he’s planning on having a great time when he makes his ShoBox: The New Generation debut on Friday, May 11 against Colombia's also undefeated Alexander Brand (17-0, 15 KOs). The pair will meet as part of a live doubleheader telecast (11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®, delayed on the West Coast) entitled "Shootout at Texas Station", presented by Warriors Boxing live from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, headlined by Cuba's Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) taking on Cleveland’s Willie "The Great" Nelson (17-1-1, 11 KOs) in the 10-round light middleweight main event. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

May 2, 2012

WILLIE NELSON STEPS IN TO FACE YUDEL JHONSON --
SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TELECAST TO GO FORWARD AS DOUBLEHEADER

Cleveland’s once-beaten Willie "The Great" Nelson (17-1-1, 11 KOs) will step in to face Cuba's Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) in the 10-round junior middleweight main event of the ShoBox: The New Generation telecast presented by Warriors Boxing, entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, scheduled for Friday, May 11 (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. Original Jhonson opponent, Freddy Hernandez, has been forced to pull out with an injury. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

April 18, 2012

MOLINA: FORGET POLITICS AND TRICKS. FIGHT ME BECAUSE YOU’RE TRUE CHAMPIONS

Tired of all the undeserved setbacks, controversial outcomes and political maneuvering he’s suffered through in his career, top junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina says he wishes to appeal directly to other old-school boxers like himself. “Everyone knows I’m the number-one contender in this division. I haven’t legitimately lost, or even had a draw, in a fight since 2006. And the list of guys I beat in that time is the most impressive of any other contender in the top 10. What I want to say to the world champions at 154 lbs is this: don’t hide behind rankings to avoid me. Fight me because I’m the true #1 contender and that’s what an old-school champion would do.” CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

April 18, 2012

DIABLO DOESN’T BLAME TARVER FOR DUCKING HIM

WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (46-2, 33 KO) doesn’t blame Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver for stepping around him to take an easier fight. Despite being offered a shot at Wlodarczyk’s prestigious belt, Tarver (29-6, 20 KO) will instead face the strong, but limited Lateef Kayode on June 2 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. “I was not surprised by his decision,” said Wlodarczyk. “I said to my promoters, Andrew Wasilewski and Leon Margules, that a fight between Tarver and me will never happen. He is an intelligent guy and knows he has a very small chance of surviving 12 rounds with me. He realizes I'm too strong and too hungry for him. It’s that simple.” CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

April 14, 2012

TICKETS FOR SHOOTOUT AT TEXAS STATION ON SALE
10 AM TODAY!

Tickets go on sale today (Saturday, April 14 at 10 AM) for “Shootout at Texas Station”, the Friday, May 11, ShoBox: The New Generation-televised night of professional boxing in the Dallas Events Center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. “Shootout at Texas Station” will be presented by Warriors Boxing and features Cuba’s Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) taking on Freddy “The Rail” Hernandez (30-2, 20 KOs) from Mexico in the 10-round light middleweight main event. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

April 10, 2012

MARGULES OUTRAGED AND DISAPPOINTED AT URANGO COMEBACK REPORTS

Promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wishes to issue the following warnings to the fighter and those involved with former IBF junior welterweight world champion Juan “Iron Twin” Urango’s supposed comeback fight on April 26 at the Centro Bancomer in Mexico City, reportedly against Mexican veteran Cristian Chavez (23-18, 11 KOs). “Juan Urango is still under contract to me,” stated Margules. “He’s still under contract to Warriors boxing and does not have permission to do this fight and we intend to pursue our legal remedies and will seek redress against anyone who interferes with our contract.” CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

March 27, 2012

JHONSON/HERNANDEZ SET TO HEADLINE SHOBOX-TELEVISED “SHOOTOUT AT TEXAS STATION” IN LAS VEGAS

On Friday, May 11, at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, Cuba’s Yudel Jhonson (12-0, 8 KOs) will face Freddy “The Rail” Hernandez (30-2, 20 KOs) from Mexico in the 10-round light middleweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation televised boxing event entitled “Shootout at Texas Station”, being presented by Warriors Boxing. Also scheduled for televised appearances that night will be Cuban super featherweight prospect Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (15-0, 11 KOs), who will face Mexico’s Aalan Martinez (12-1-1, 8 KOs) in the eight-round televised opener, plus an eight-round super middleweight battle between Colombia’s undefeated Alexander Brand (17-0, 15 KOs) and Sweden’s undefeated Badou Jack “The Ripper” (10-0, 8 KOs). CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

March 27, 2012

TEAM MOLINA’S OFFICIAL POSITION ON TRAVESTY IN TEXAS

The representatives of junior middleweight Carlos Molina have the following official response to his improper disqualification Saturday night against James Kirkland in a WBC Light Middleweight Semi-Final Elimination fight at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. “Referee Jon Schorle was in error of Texas rules last night when he disqualified Carlos Molina and therefore the fight must be changed to a No Contest ruling,” asserts Leon Margules, promoter of Chicago-based junior middleweight “King” Carlos Molina.
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March 20, 2012

CAYO AND CAMPBELL READY TO RUMBLE

The entire tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic is lit up with excitement over this Saturday, March 24’s professional boxing event at the Palacio de Los Deportes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Sampson Boxing and Manguita Promotions main event will feature Santo Domingo’s own Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (27-2, 19 KOs) taking on Jacksonville, Florida’s former unified lightweight world champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (34-9-1, 25 KOs) over 10 bruising rounds or less. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

March 20, 2012

DANNY O'CONNOR TEAMS UP WITH THE DROPKICK MURPHYS!

Highly touted junior welterweight boxing prospect Danny O’Connor is ready to rock n roll in 2012. The Framingham, Massachusetts boxer has the new support and backing from the popular musical group Dropkick Murphys. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

March 14, 2012

DONOVAN GEORGE: NO WAY I’M LOSING THIS FIGHT

Super middleweight Donovan “Da Bomb” George plans on turning St. Patrick’s Day into a Greek holiday this Saturday, March 17, when he comes bearing the gift of leather for his opponent, Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

February 28, 2012

MARGULES CONGRATULATES HIS VICTORIOUS PUERTO RICAN FIGHTERS

Promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wishes to congratulate two of his Puerto Rican fighters, Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez and Jorge “Machito” Maysonet Jr., for their impressive victories this month. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

February 08, 2012

MANTEQUILLA GONZALEZ LOOKS TO MAKE STATEMENT AGAINST LYELL

Junior middleweight knockout artist Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (14-0, 13 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be looking to make a statement to the boxing world when he appears live on ShoBox: The New Generation (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) against former world title challenger Billy Lyell (24-10-2, 5 KOs) of Warren, Ohio, in the 10-round televised co-feature from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, this Friday, February 17.
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