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Thomas Dulorme Needs New Opponent For February 17 ShoBox
The switcheroos and change-ups to the boxing schedule just keep coming. With the next two main events of Friday Night Fights both changed, the February 17 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation is also in need of a replacement, as Mexico's Jose Reynoso has pulled out of his fight with Puerto Rican...
Andre Dirrell Speaks on Leaving Shaw and Haymon: Can He Really Succeed Without Their Help?
On Friday night, it was announced that Andre Dirrell would be leaving both promoter Gary Shaw and manager/adviser to the stars (and others) Al Haymon to lead his own career with the help of his uncle/trainer, Leon Lawson Jr, and grandfather, Leon Lawson Sr. The move has led to a lot of talk about...
Andre Dirrell Leaves Gary Shaw and Al Haymon, Will Lead His Own Career
Andre Dirrell has split from both promoter Gary Shaw and manager/adviser Al Haymon, reports Lem Satterfield, and will be fighting under his own promotional banner headed by his uncle and trainer, Leon Lawson Jr. "This is big to be on your own and to be able to make your own decisions and to know...
Bute vs Froch: Andre Dirrell Happy to Step In If Fight Doesn't Happen
If for some reason an April 14 fight between Lucian Bute and Carl Froch doesn't happen, promoter Gary Shaw says that Andre Dirrell is ready to step in and fight Bute, which has been Showtime's preference. From Keith Idec: "We’d love for him to fight Andre," Shaw said. "I believe Andre is...
Yamanaka vs Darchinyan: Contract Finalized, WBC Title Fight Set For Tokyo
As we mentioned on Monday, a fight between WBC bantamweight titlist Shinsuke Yamanaka and Vic Darchinyan will go down in April in Tokyo. Promoter Gary Shaw says that everything is finalized for the fight, which will see Darchinyan chase a title at 118 pounds for the third time. "Contracts have been...
Bernard Hopkins Will Duck Rematch With Chad Dawson, Says Gary Shaw
Promoter Gary Shaw doesn't believe that Bernard Hopkins will give Chad Dawson a rematch, assuming he will instead chase a fight with Lucian Bute and get himself stripped of the WBC light heavyweight title. From Keith Idec at BoxingScene.com: "I don’t think Hopkins wanted to fight Chad then,...
WBC Mandates Martinez vs. Chavez And Dawson vs. Hopkins
The WBC took a very hard line with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and mandated that he has to fight Sergio Martinez as reported by Rick Reeno of Boxing Scene. He cannot take a voluntary defense against either Marco Antonio Rubio or Miguel Cotto both names that have been thrown around by Top Rank. Miguel...
Vic Darchinyan Seriously Considers Move to Mixed Martial Arts
Bantamweight contender and former flyweight and super flyweight titlist Vic Darchinyan is seriously considering a move to mixed martial arts. At yesterday's final press conference for this Saturday's bantamweight double-header on Showtime, where Darchinyan will face WBA titlist Anselmo Moreno in an...
Moreno vs Darchinyan: Final Thoughts From the Fighters (Quotes)
The final press conference for Showtime's Saturday night bantamweight doubleheader was held today in Anaheim. Here are the final thoughts from WBA titlist Anselmo Moreno, challenger Vic Darchinyan, and Darchinyan's promoter, Gary Shaw * * * * * ANSELMO MORENO "I am happy to be fighting in the...
Golden Boy Now Representing Alfredo Angulo
As the relationship between Alfredo Angulo and promoter Gary Shaw has gone sour this year, with the two not speaking for months, a deal has been reached between Shaw and Golden Boy Promotions, and Golden Boy is now the promoter of the Mexican brawler. Shaw told BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno that...
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