Camacho Jr. wants own legacy!

Story by David L. Hudson

Hector Camacho Jr. relishes the opportunity to fight former junior middleweight world champion Yory Boy Campos on October 30th in El Paso, Texas. Not only does the fight present a battle between a Puerto Rican (Camacho) against a proud Mexican warrior (Campos), but also it pits Camacho the speedier boxer against Campos the more powerful puncher. To make matters even juicier for fight fans, Campos’ last fight – earlier this year – was against Camacho’s famous father – Hector Camacho Sr. In May 2009, Campos and the elder Camacho battled to an eight-round draw  . . . . Click here for more

“LATIN INVASION 2″ will be held at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The event will be on live on Pay-Per-View. Tickets for this event available at TicketMaster, or can be purchased at the Don Haskins Center box office, at 915-747-5234.

Manfredo returns to action

Former world title challenger Peter Manfredo Jr., “The Fighting Pride of Providence, Rhode Island”, will return to the ring on Thursday, November 5th against New Orleans based veteran Ronald “The Cobra” Weaver in the main event at the Fourth Annual Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing Event at Martins Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland  . . . Click here for more

Taylor gets keys to city

Cruiserweight contender Andres “Taylor Made” Taylor will receive the keys to the city of his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania from Mayor Thomas Trigona in a noontime ceremony this Wednesday, October 28th in the city’s Central Park Commons area  . . . Click here for more

Goossen inks Whittaker

Goossen Tutor Promotions has inked WBO #7 junior middleweight Charles Whittaker (34-12-2, 22 KO) to a promotional contract. Although 35 years old, it has been more than five years since Whittaker’s last loss as he has rattled off a string of 10 consecutive wins – seven via knockout. “There are some bigger fights out there for Charles and we will have an announcement of his first bout under the Goossen Tutor Promotions banner shortly,” stated Goossen Tutor chief Dan Goossen.

Airich-Salif Photo Report

By Uwe Betker

Last Saturday, Arena Box Promotion presented a boxing event in Cuxhaven, Germany and showed an entertaining and attractive mostly heavyweight program for boxing fans. Konstantin Airich met Cisse Salif in the main event. Click here for more + photos

Brook-Jennings off

British welterweight champion Kell Brook has suffered his first KO defeat – at the hands of a viral infection that will keep him out of his British welterweight title defence on Friday night in Liverpool. The Lonsdale belt holder was due to meet Michael Jennings at the Echo Arena in a mouth-watering domestic clash, but has had to pull out because of his illness. The fight will be rescheduled as soon as possible, while Jennings will feature in an eight rounder on action-packed card which is now topped by a British super middleweight title fight between beltholder Tony Quigley and challenger Paul Smith.

Ramos to face Perez

Unbeaten super bantamweight Rico Ramos (13-0, 8 KOs) will put his unblemished record on the line when he faces fellow prospect Alejandro Perez (14-1-1, 9 KOs) November 28th in an intriguing 122lb matchup. The bout, which is scheduled for eight rounds, will air as the semi-main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME. The fights will take place at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Goossen Tutor will promote the event, which is headlined by unbeaten lightweight John Molina (18-0, 14 KOs) against Martin Honorio (26-4-1, 14 KOs).

Video Q&A: Hector Camacho Jr.

By Emily Harney

Hector Camacho Jr., sat down with Fightnews.com for an exclusive interview before his fight this Friday night against Luis Ramon “Yory Boy” Campas in the main event on Latin Invasion 2, presented by Zeferino Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions. The fight will be held at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas and distributed live on pay per view by MultiVision Media, Inc.

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Salgado returning to Japan?

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Possibilities exist that Mexican WBA super featherweight world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (21-0-1, 15 KOs), who scored an explosive first round KO over previously unbeaten and highly regarded two-division world champion Jorge Linares earlier this month in Tokyo, will return to Japan for his first defense. WBA #3 Takashi Uchiyama (13-0, 10 KOs) has been mentioned as a possible challenger for Salgado late this year or at the beginning of 2010.

Video Q&A: Randy Griffin

Videographer: Emily Harney

Middleweight contender Randy “The Gentleman” Griffin (24-2-3, 12 KOs), who recently signed a promotional agreement with Zeferino Entertainment, will make his debut under the Zeferino banner on the undercard of Friday’s “Latin Invasion 2″ PPV event. Here’s what he had to say…

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New foe for Hasegawa

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Looks like WBC bantamweight world champion Hozumi Hasegawa will not be defending against former world champion Eric Morel, whose prior legal troubles are causing problems in obtaining a visa. Hasegawa’s new challenger is WBC #12 rated Álvaro Pérez (18-1-1, 12 KOs) and the bout is planned for December 18 in Kobe, Japan. Hasegawa (27-2, 11 KOs) won the title in April 2005 against legendary Veeraphol Sahaprom and already has carried out nine defenses, the last four not going beyond two rounds. Perez is a member of the Nicaraguan PRODESA stable and is training in Managua, Nicaragua.

Reveco-Landaeta off

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Surprising news that WBA 108lb interim champion Juan Reveco will not be defending his WBA crown on November 20 in Mendoza, Argentina against Juan Landaeta. Apparently, there were problems with the proposed sponsor of the event and, in addition, Reveco has had a kidney ailment reoccur. More hard luck for Landaeta who has recently seen fights against Juan Lazarte, Carlos Tamara and Cesar Canchila fall through for various reasons.

Pinklon Thomas Update

Former WBC and IBO heavyweight boxing champion Pinklon Thomas formally launched Project P.I.N.K. (Pride In Neighborhood Kids) with an appearance at the Jupiter Boxing Club in Jupiter, FL. Thomas who is the founder of Project P.I.N.K. is on a mission to provide today’s youth with opportunities and mentorship similar to what he received as a young man.

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Camacho Jr. in El Paso

Photo: Emily Harney

Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr arrived Monday afternoon in El Paso, TX for his showdown with Luis Ramon “Yuri Boy” Campas this Friday in the main event of the “Latin Invasion 2: Revenge of the Son!” pay-per-view, presented by Zeferino Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions at the UTEP Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Camacho (49-3-1, 27 KOs) defends his WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation light middleweight title against the hard-hitting veteran Campas (92-14-1, 74 KOs) in the headliner of the “LATIN INVASION 2″ ppv while WBA #1 super bantamweight contender Antonio Escalante (21-2, 13 KOs) battles Carlos Fulgencio (11-3-1, 7 KOs) in the co-main event. “Latin Invasion 2″ is available LIVE on pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV and DISH Network, TVN Entertainment and Viewer’s Choice Canada beginning at 6pm PST/9pm EST at the affordable price of $24.95! Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster (including online) or can be purchased at the Don Haskins Center box office (915-747-5234).

Pacquiao works out at Wildcard

Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank

Six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao worked out Monday with chief trainer Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood during his first day training since arriving in the United States on Saturday. Pacquiao is preparing for his upcoming “FIREPOWER” welterweight championship fight against three-time world champion and the pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Cotto Promotions, MGM Grand and Tecate, and will take place November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It will also be available on pay per view.

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Botha-Carrion Update

The WBF heavyweight title fight between Francois Botha and Pedro Carrion in Dessau, Germany actually ended in a draw last Saturday night. There was some confusion about the result after the bout and only Botha’s hand was raised. Scores were actually Matteo Fratini 115-115, Tonio Tiberi 114-114, Jean-Marcel Nartz 115-114. Botha retains the title. It was also confirmed that Botha broke the metacarpal bones in his hand in the fight.

Winky to face Brewer Dec. 11

It’s “Back to Business” for former world champion Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs). It will be officially announced on Wednesday that Wright will face “Contender: Season Two” winner Grady “Bad Boy” Brewer (26-11, 15 KOs) on December 11th at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. The event also marks the return of former world champion Alex “el Nene” Sanchez (31-7-1, 21 KOs). The undercard includes separate bouts featuring the highly regarded Velazquez twins, Juan Carlos (9-1, 5 KOs) and Carlos Ivan (11-0-1, 9 KOs). Tickets are available starting today at www.TicketPop.com. It will also be available on PPV for $29.95. The event is promoted by San Juan City Knockout in conjunction with Winky Wright Promotions and Knockout Entertainment Inc.

Rahman returns December 3

On December 3 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York, promoter Nick Garone’s X-Cel Worldwide, in association with Bob Arum’s Top Rank, will feature former two-time heavyweight champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (45-7-2, 36 KOs) in the main event, with former #1 heavyweight contender and world title challenger “Big” Michael Grant (45-3, 33 KOs) in the chief supporting bout. Rochester-based fighters are also well represented, as super lightweights Kenny Abril and Darnell Jiles Jr., as well as super welterweight Russell Jordan are all slated for action. Undefeated Albany, New York, heavyweight Kimdo Bethel is also scheduled to appear. Tickets are available at the Blue Cross Arena, Ticketmaster, the Mt. Hope Family Diner and all Chester Check Cashing locations. They are priced at $25, $35, $50 and $100 ringside.

Maskaev takes backyard tuneup

Courtesy Jim Jenkins, Sacramento Bee

In his continued quest to regain the World Boxing Council heavyweight title, No. 2 ranked Oleg Maskaev (36-6, 27 KOs) is scheduled to face Nagy Aguilera (14-2, 9 KOs), a young prospect out of New York by way of the Dominican Republic, in a 10-round main event at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 11. The fight, near Maskaev’s newly adopted hometown of West Sacramento, just over the bridge from California’s state capitol, will be his third since losing the WBC belt on a sixth-round TKO to Samuel Peter last year. (more…)

New foe for Mike Jones

Hard-hitting Raul Pinzon, of Miami via Colombia, steps in for the injured Richard Gutierrez and will challenge unbeaten Mike Jones, of North Philadelphia, for Jones’ NABA welterweight title in the scheduled 10-round main event on Nov. 7, at Bally’s Atlantic City. Gutierrez injured his back last Thursday (Oct. 22) during a sparring session in Miami and when it did not respond to treatment by Saturday, he was forced to withdraw, according to manager Luis DeCubas, Jr. (more…)

Hernandez still in picture

Former middleweight contender Miguel Hernandez promises that he is not out of the picture, not by a long shot. And if all goes according to plan, on October 30th the entire boxing community will realize it, too  . . . . Click here for more

“LATIN INVASION 2″ will be held at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The event will be on live on Pay-Per-View. Tickets for this event available at TicketMaster, or can be purchased at the Don Haskins Center box office, at 915-747-5234.

Agbeko-Perez undercard

Fight fans watching SHOWTIME will see two world title fights on Saturday night when promoter Don King presents his first fight card in Las Vegas as lead promoter since May 2005 and the first boxing card ever at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. In the main event, IBF bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko defends against #1 mandatory challenger Yonnhy Perez, while WBC #1 Antonio DeMarco faces Jose Alfaro for the WBC Interim lightweight championship in the TV opener.

As always, DKP’s undercard is LOADED with unbeaten stars, such as welterweight “King” James De La Rosa, WBA #2 super welterweight Nelson Linares and hot lightweight Angelo Santana. And of course, heavyweights (including an important WBC eliminator) are also in the mix. (more…)

Gilbert faces Smith!

Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert will square off against Philadelphia’s Dhafir “NO FEAR” Smith in the eight round co-main event at “FRIGHT NIGHT FIGHTS” on Saturday, October 31st in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. . . . Click here for more

No surprises for ex-champ Campas

For a fighter who has won over eight championships in his career, including two world titles, Luis “Yuri Boy” Campas is surprisingly soft spoken. But perhaps that is not much of a surprise, when a fighter has amassed over 92 wins in over 107 fights it goes without saying that he’s “seen it all before.” But for the 38-year old contender, he also recognizes that October 30th will be his most important fight since he stepped in the ring to challenge Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC and WBA Light Middleweight title’s back in 2003. After all, a win might make another title fight a reality where as a loss would all be end his run as a force in the junior middleweight division . . . . Click here for more

“LATIN INVASION 2″ will be held at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The event will be on live on Pay-Per-View. Tickets for this event available at TicketMaster, or can be purchased at the Don Haskins Center box office, at 915-747-5234.

Moreno-Patrac postponed

By Robert Coster

The WBA bantamweight title fight between champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (26-1-1, 8 KOs) of Panama and French challenger Frederic Patrac (26-7-1, 13 KOs) scheduled to be held in Agde, France on November 7th has been postponed. The postponement is due to the fact that Moreno suffered a trauma to the rib cage during a sparring session. Jacques Deschamps, the champion’s business agent in Europe, declared “Chemito is fine and has no broken rib as it was first feared. The champion will honor his commitment with Patric as soon as he is deemed fit to fight.” Moreno, a southpaw stylist who is not afraid to fight in his opponent’s backyard, has become a popular figure in Europe where he won the title and has defended his crown twice on the old continent.

GSP inks Zappavigna

Gary Shaw Productions has inked undefeated Australian lightweight Lenny Zappavigna (21-0, 15 KOs). He will make his United States debut December 12th on the undercard of WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy ‘Desert Storm’ Bradley’s defense against Lamont Peterson. “Lenny Zappa is the goods – the whole goods,” said Shaw. “His hair style is reminiscent of Kostya Tszyu, but more importantly so is his power. I see him following in the footsteps of those that have been great in the lightweight division before him. The best part of promoting Lenny is that I get to do it with Elias Nassar. It’s the byproduct of a beautiful friendship and I look forward to working with him on developing more talent from Australia, Armenia and Russia for many years to come.”

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Miranda-Sierra Photo Report

By David Robinett at ringside

With 47 knockouts between them among their combined 52 wins, the main event Thursday night between super middleweights Edison “Pantera” Miranda and Francisco “Panchito” Sierra at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California, did not figure to last the scheduled twelve rounds. True to form, Miranda, (33-4, 29 KOs), showed why he’s one of the most feared punchers in boxing, easily disposing of the Mexican super middleweight champion Sierra, (20-3, 19 KOs), with one punch at 2:16 of the first round.

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Mitchell-Telesco Photo Report

Ringside Report: Kurt Wolfheimer at ringside
Photos: Marty Rosengarten/RingsidePhotos.com

There was no title on the line Wednesday night at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook New York, but it didn’t matter to the pair of ageless light heavyweights David “The Pride of Portchester New York” Telesco and Byron Mitchell, who each needed a big victory to solidify comebacks and another run at a world bout. In the end, it was Byron Mitchell who stunned the local fan favorite David Telesco with a devastating 2nd round knockout. (More)