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Calzaghe-Kessler & Lou Savarese
      3/30/07 - Jim Amato
Mikkel Kessler is 28 years old. He sports a 39-0 record. He is the WBA and WBC super middleweight titleholder. All that is missing is world wide recognition.
On April 5th former heavyweight contender Lou Savarese will have his third fight since 2004 when he meets Matt Hicks ( 10-1 with 10 KO's ) in Houston.

Barrera - Marquez & Heavyweight Division ready to Heat Up ?
      3/28/07 - Jim Amato
Saturday March 17th on HBO/PPV, Marco Antonio Barrera will put his WBC Super Featherweight title on the line against former featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
It may be soon that the boring heavyweight division will produce some fights that may actually be of interest to the fans.

NJ Boxing Hall of Fame 2007 inductees announced!       3/26/07 - Mike Indri
This year's list highlighted by world champions Murray & Cole.
Henry Hascup, president of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, beamed with pride as he announced the thirteen newest members of the highly esteemed organization, selected by the Hall's electoral committee this past week.

James J. Woody & Ali’s Close Shave (r’s)
      3/24/07 - Jim Amato
Although he ended his career losing almost as many bouts as he won. At one time in the mid-60's heavyweight James J. Woody was considered a fine prospect. He was a southpaw from the Bronx who had his first professional fight in 1964.
It was to be the last time the incomparable Muhammad Ali would ever successfully defend the heavyweight championship. It would be held in boxing’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

Handling of Current Heavyweight Mandatories is the Problem! 3/13/07 - Big Media Buzz
“One organization forced a true champion to fight a bum mandatory, and on the other side another organization is preventing their true mandatory from fighting the champion.” Dino Duva
Still embroiled in prolonged negotiations for his fighter Samuel Peter’s twice-earned shot at the WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleg Maskaev

Barry and Danny & Ali-Frazier 1
      3/12/07 - Jim Amato
Sorry...I just could not get over this one. I tried but but I could not come to terms with it. When it was first announced that Barry McGuigan was being inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York in 2005 I was a bit surprised.
There are certain dates that will stick with you as long as you live. Your birthday, the birthdays of family members, anniversaries, the day that you got your divorce ( s ), etc...Happy and important days that mark milestones in your life.

In Rusty's Corner       3/15/07 - Rusty Rubin
This week there’s a great fight at Mandalay Bay where Marco Antonio Barrera takes on hard hitting Juan Manuel Marquez in what appears to be a real barn burner.
Both fighters have no problem going toe to toe, and both have great hearts and chins. A fight that is definitely worth seeing.

Briggs Answers Ibragimov’s Taunts!       3/12/07 - Big Media Buzz
WBO Heavyweight Champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs has released the following statement in response to today's press release from mandatory challenger Sultan Ibragimov's camp that claimed, among other things, Briggs was “running” from him.

Ibragimov annihilates Mora at the MSG Theater!       3/11/07 - Mike Indri
Greenberg, Santana and "Kid Chocolate" all win at boxing’s Mecca.
With the 2,478 in attendance at the Madison Square Garden Theater and pneumonia stricken WBO Champion Shannon Briggs at home in Florida, Sultan Ibragimov needed only 46 seconds to blow away Brigg’s replacement, Javier Mora, and set the stage for Ibragimov’s shot at the World Boxing Organization’s version of the heavyweight championship.

Roy Jones Jr. & Austin upset over Klitscho?
      3/10/07 - Jim Amato
The " Super Middleweight " division with a 168 pound weight limit was conceived by the International Boxing Federation in 1984. On March 28th of that year rugged Murray Sutherland pounded out a fifteen round decision over Ernie Singletary in Atlantic City to become the first champion of this bastard weight classification.
Saturday ( March 10, 2007 ) in Germany, Ray Austin will challenge Wladimir Klitschko who many feel is the best heavyweight in the world today. The fight will be for Klitschko's International Boxing Federation heavyweight title..

GREG PAGE       3/8/07 - Patricia Love Page
On March 9th, 2001, Former WBA heavyweight champion Greg Page entered a boxing ring in a smoky bar in Erlanger, Ky called Peel's Palace. He would be fighting young up-and-comer Dale Crowe, local fan favorite. On the line, the Ky Heavyweight Championship belt and perhaps a step towards staking claim to one of the bigger prize belts. This night would change his life forever.

In Rusty's Corner       3/8/07 - Rusty Rubin
Mark your calendar for May 29th – June 2nd for the 24th annual IBF Convention, this year held at the Deauville Hotel in Miami, Fla. For more information call the IBF at (973) 414-0300.***
My friend Ed Ramos is. Ed’s looking for a Muhammad Ali (onsite) robe as well as a program or poster from his fight with Lubbers, or any oddball Ali items. You can contact Ed at 860-922-4365 or drop him a line at andinoramos@hotmail.com.***

Trainer “Chato” Robles passes!       3/5/07
Manuel “Chato” Robles Sr. who trained former world champions Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez and Martin “Gallito” Castillo passed away on Saturday night due to complications of pneumonia. Robles, who worked with his fighters out of the Azteca and Maywood Gym trained fighters for the Espinoza Boxing Club for fifteen years and helped to launch Vazquez early in his career.

The “Ding-a-Ling Man” Man Has Arrived!       3/1/07 - Big Media Buzz
Duva Boxing wishes to congratulate their three victorious warriors after Friday’s outstanding ESPN2 broadcasted event from sold-out Scranton CYC Center.
In the main event, the newest addition to Duva Boxing’s stable, Darnell “Ding-a-Ling Man” Wilson (21-5-3, 18 KOs) served notice to the world that he is a dire threat to the 200-lb world champions by scoring a crushing third-round knockout over former IBF king Kelvin Davis.

"TIGER" THOMPSON / & / JERMAIN TO MEET MORA
      3/01/07 - Jim Amato
I made the mistake of staying up late last night to watch the heavyweight contest between prospects Tony " Tiger " Thompson and Tibor Igragimov ( brother of Sultan ). I expected a decent, competitive battle. Thompson had a good record and had defeated Dominick Guinn.
I'll bet Kelly Pavlik the unbeaten middleweight contender from Youngstown, Ohio is fit to be tied. Kelly who is eager and very much deserving of a title shot is still on the waiting list.

Evander Holyfield: What is the "Real Deal"?       3/1/07 - Mike Indri
Fight with Maddalone next step towards undisputed quest.
Tuesday’s New York press conference announcing the Main Events promoted Evander Holyfield vs. Vinny Maddalone heavyweight showdown set for March 17th did little to answer boxing’s ultimate question of the four-time former world champion:
WHY ARE YOU STILL FIGHTING?

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