DeMarco vs. Raiymkulov

By Chris Williams: Lightweight fringe contender Antonio DeMarco (20-1-1, 14 KOs) stopped Almazbek “Kid Diamond” Raiymkulov (27-2-1, 15 KOs) in the 9th round on Saturday night at the The Pond, Anaheim, in California. DeMarco, 23, got the win after Raiymkulov sustained a broken nose in the 9th round. The fight was then stopped after the [...]

Photo: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME – By Sam Gregory: The undercard for tonight’s showdown on Showtime at The Pond in Anaheim was a battle between WBC No. 5 ranked contender Antonio DeMarco 20-1-1 with 14 KO’s and “Kid Diamond” Almazbek Raiymkulov 27-2-1 with 15 KO’s for the vacant WBO and NABO lightweight title’s.

All four of the fighters who will be featured on Saturday’s excellent doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING participated in a final press conference that was open to the media and the public. It was held at The Village at Orange in Orange, Calif.

Three of the four fighters who will be featured on Saturday’s excellent doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING participated in a workout Wednesday that was open to the media and public. It was held at the TKO Boxing Gym in Anaheim, Calif.

Hall of Fame boxing trainer Emanuel Steward will return to Cincinnati with one of his prize pupils, super middleweight prospect Aaron Pryor Jr., this Saturday night, January 31st at “HOMECOMING” an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing at the U.S. BANK ARENA.

Tuesday, January 13, Press Conference Quotes from Madison Square Garden Miguel Cotto I don’t know anything about my opponent. I have not watched any tapes of him. Right now I feel good, but I miss the gym and the fights. I am hungry to get back. I have walked around at about 176 or 178. [...]