Holmes, Hearns and Duran Confirm Attendance at Greatest Ever Boxer Weekend
June 22, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) The age-old question about who the all-time greatest boxers are will soon be answered thanks to The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer promotion, presented by Greatest Ever Enterprises.
Muhammad Ali was the self-proclaimed Greatest. Was it really Ali or Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, or Henry Armstrong? How about modern day boxers […]
Did Someone Say Free Golf?
May 27, 2009
By Ken Young, Golfing Magazine
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. On Long Island, though, there is such a thing as free golf.
“We’ve been running the Free Golf program for a number of years now,” said John Glozek, the longtime publisher of Golfing Magazine. “It’s a great way for local golfers […]
“Irish Lightning” Strikes Las Vegas
April 29, 2009
Dean Byrne fights Jose Reynoso Friday night at South Point Hotel & Casino
(Long Island, N.Y.) Unbeaten Irish light welterweight prospect Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne explodes in Las Vegas against Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso (10-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled 8-round bout Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The boxing world will […]
Tommy Rainone’s Confidence is Sky High After Yuri Foreman Sparring Sessions
April 22, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) - Approaching the most significant fight of his professional boxing career, Tommy “The Razor” Rainone is not cutting any corners as he prepares to challenge Daniel Sostre for the New York State Welterweight title on May 8. The fight headlines a Ring Promotions show in Franklin Square, Long Island at the Plattduetsche […]
Tommy Rainone Ready To Grab New York Welterweight Title on May 8
April 7, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) Tommy “The Razor” Rainone plans to turn heads by unseating the recently-crowned New York State Welterweight champion Daniel Sostre on May 8 at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, NY.
Rainone, 12-2 (4 knockouts), considers it to his advantage that the fight will take place in his neck of the woods where […]
Figueroa Plans to Put Bailey Into Checkmate Position Friday Night on ESPN
March 31, 2009
(New York, N.Y.) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa feels every fight is like a chess match and he plans to put former 2-time world champion Randall Bailey into a checkmate position Friday night on ESPN2 during their scheduled 12-round IBF title eliminator in Memphis.
The winner between IBF No. 3 rated Bailey […]
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Signs James McGirt, Jr.
March 19, 2009
(New York, N.Y.) Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) announced today that it has signed super middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. to an exclusive, multi-year promotional contract.
The 26-year-old McGirt (19-2-1, 9 KOs), born in Brentwood, New York and now fighting out of Vero Beach (FL), is scheduled to make his CES debut on […]
Figueroa Gets Shot Against Bailey in April 3 IBF Title Eliminator
March 13, 2009
(New York, N.Y.) NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa (20-2, 13 KOs), now known as Gato Figueroa, gets the opportunity that he’s worked hard for on April 3 when he takes on former WBO light welterweight champion Randall Bailey (38-6, 34 KOs) in an IBF title eliminator.
The winner between IBF No. 3 rated […]
McCullough Wants One More Title Shot Before Hanging Up Gloves
March 3, 2009
St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday Night, Mar. 16, WaMu Theater in MSG
Sean Mannion to be honored for 25th anniversary of world title fight at MSG
(New York, N.Y.) – Former WBC bantamweight champion and 1992 Olympic silver medalist, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough, wants one more world title shot at that’s why he’s fighting St. Patrick’s Day […]
Welterweight Tommy Rainone Looks To Make An Impact in 2009
March 2, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) The professional boxing career of Tommy “Razor” Rainone started out just as he had hoped, fighting 10 times within his first 13 months. Since then the fights have been coming in less frequently, despite his burgeoning popularity in his native Long Island, NY and the entire Tri-State area.
“I’d like to be fighting […]
