Making his way back to the ring February 28, 2009 on the Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz card, will be Philadelphia’s undefeated hard hitting Jr. Welterweight prospect, Danny “Swift” Garcia (10-0, 7 KOs). Garcia will face Cristian Favela of Los Mochis, SI Mexico in a scheduled eight round bout at the Toyota Center in Houston TX.
“I’m looking forward to a busy 2009 schedule,” said a confident Garcia. “Finkel has plans to keep me busy and Golden Boy can deliver. I’m truly blessed to be in this position with a great team and all. I’m excited about fighting on another great card and I anticipate great accomplishments this year.”
Marquez vs. Diaz, the 12 round main event for Marquez’ Ring Magazine World Lightweight Championship and Diaz’ IBO World Lightweight Title, John vs. Juarez, the 12 round co-main event for John’s WBA World Featherweight Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines. The world title bouts will take place on February 28th from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.
Tickets for Marquez vs. Diaz, priced at $300, $150, $75, $50 and $25, are on sale now online at ToyotaCenterTix.com, by phone at 1-866-4-HOU-TIX, Houston area Randalls locations and Toyota Center Box Office.
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING WARRIORS BRING STANDOUTS ABDUSALAMOV AND ALLAHVERDIEV ON BOARD
The international expansion of Seminole Warriors Boxing continues in 2009, as it was announced today that the Florida-based promotional firm will co-promote Russian standouts Magomed Abdusalamov and Habib Allahverdiev with Yuri Fedorov Sports Lab, with both athletes competing under the management of Gamzat Agaev.
“There is so much great talent coming from Russia, and we’re excited to be working with two of the country’s best in Magomed Abdusalamov and Habib Allahverdiev,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “Both of these young men have great potential and if what I’ve seen from them already is any indication, they should both be wearing world title belts in the coming years.”
A native of Makhachkala who now makes his home in Moscow, 27-year old Magomed Abdusalamov (2-0, 2 KOs) is a 6 foot 3, 260 pound heavyweight who can strike fear into the heart of any opponent. A two-time Russi! an amateur champion, Abdusalamov turned pro in September of 2008 with a first round knockout of Epiphanie Pipi, and his next opponent two months later didn’t fare any better, as Bernard Mwakasanga was stopped in just 41 seconds.
Sampson Lewkowicz who helped orchestrate the making of Sultan Ibragimov into a world champion commented, “He is much farther along and more talented then Sultan was at this stage of his career”. Sampson will work with Seminole Warriors Boxing in this venture as well.
26-year old junior welterweight Habib Allahverdiev (8-0, 3 KOs) has impressed fight game insiders with his crafty southpaw style and a ring savvy way beyond his 26 years. Known as the “Krushin’ Russian”, the Makhachkala-born Allahverdiev has won all eight of his pro bouts since turning pro at the world famous Madison Square Garden in March of 2007, and more than half of his fights have taken place in the United States, giving him valuable road experience as he marche! s towards a world title shot.
Both Abdusalamov and Alla! hverdiev will make their Seminole Warriors debut on February 27th at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.
For more information regarding this and other events, log on to: www.warriorsboxing.com
CovGlove ENJOYS A 3-0 WEEKEND THIS PAST SATURDAY NIGHT IN SUNRISE, FLORIDA.
Campbell, Angulo & Palacios score big victories while wearing boxing newest innovation
PHILADELPHIA—Nate Campbell, Alfredo Angulo & Francisco Palacios scored great wins this Saturday night on a highly publicized card in Sunrise, Florida that was shown across America on HBO.
What the three had in common was that they all used boxing’s latest innovation: The CovGlove.
Campbell, the former Lightweight champion, scored a majority decision over rugged challenger, Ali Funeka while Angulo showed guts by fighting through a nasty cut to stop late-replacement Cosme Rivera in five rounds. Palacios, an undefeated cruiserweight, may have been the star of the off-tv undercard as he scored a spectacular one-punch knockout over Lawrence Chapman.
“I liked the idea and I loved wearing the CovGlove”, said Palacios
“I will wear them for all my future fights.”
This was the second straight fight that Angulo wore the CovGlove while this was the first time for Campbell as he joined the like of Chad Dawson, Joshua Clottey, Jermain Taylor, Steve Cunningham as well as boxing’s hottest prospect Mike Jones
CovGlove is the brainchild of former professional fighter, Associate Pastor and successful entrepreneur David Price.
“I would like to aforementioned fighters as well as Gary Shaw, Don King and the Florida Commission for seeing what the CovGlove can do to help enhance the sport”, Said Price
CovGlove is a product that is designed to keep the action of a fight flowing as well as a safety measure in boxing.
GOLDEN GLOVES COMING TO KITCHENER
Boxing by Syd Vanderpool, Waterloo Region’s premier boxing club, is pleased to announce the Ontario Golden Gloves and Primetime Prospects Invitational (OGGPPI) taking place April 3-5, 2009 in Kitchener, Ontario.
This series of matches will give spectators the opportunity to see the future of boxing’s local and international rising stars.
The Golden Gloves matches will feature 100 boxers from Ontario-based clubs, while the Primetime Prospects Invitational invites U.S. and Canadian boxers aspiring to turn professional to take to the ring in front of trainers, managers and promoters, for the opportunity to win promotional packages and top-of-the-line boxing equipment. The invitational is also dedicated to Oakville, Ontario’s Michael Desmond “Prime Time” Post, a well-respected champion fighter who passed away suddenly in November 2008.