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Holt Claims WBO World Super Lightweight Championship with a Spectacular KO Over Torres: Lamont Peterson Remains Undefeated

posted by Kathleen Holland on July 5, 2008, in Events

By Kathleen Holland
Photos by Chris McGee

Kendall Holt scored an amazing KO over the defending champion, Ricardo Torres to claim the WBO World Super Lightweight Championship. The fight started fast and furious with Torres coming out strong and knocking Holt down twice in the first round before Holt retaliated with a right that knocked Torres cold at 1:01 of the very first round in front of a crowd of 3226 at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood. Promoted by Top Rank, the bout was televised live on a special edition of “ShoBox: The New Generation”.

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Julaton fights on Birthday.

posted by mightygloves.com, in Press Release

Yesterday at the Planet Hollywood Hotel our very own Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton looked sensational. Her body was ripped and weighed in at 121lbs. She posed for the camera's gave a few interviews and as always treated everything as business as usual.

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PHOTO GALLERY - Holt vs. Torres Press Conference

posted by mightygloves.com on July 4, 2008, in Events

Images by Chris McGee

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Torres vs Holt Rematch to be Televised Live on Special Edition of “ShoBox: The New Generation” Saturday

posted by Kathleen Holland, in Events

By Kathleen Holland

WBO Jr. Welterweight champion, Ricardo Torres will defend his title against no 1 contender, Kendall Holt in a much anticipated rematch Saturday on a special edition of “ShoBox: The New Generation”. The bout will come to us live from The Theatre of the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood and will air on “Showtime” beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

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Knocking on the Glass Ceiling: Interview with Amy Green Part One- The Writer and The Woman

posted by Kathleen Holland, in Punch Lines By Judi Abate

By Judi Abate
Boxing Diva

The best interviews are the ones in which an interviewee goes toe to toe with the writer and let's it all hang out regardless of what happens to be en vogue at the moment. Enter stage right, Amy Green, boxing writer, publicist,champion of women's boxing and friend who afforded me this insightful, enjoyable and unforgettable interview.

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ORNELAS AND McEWAN BRING AN EXPLOSIVE 4TH OF JULY TO TELEFUTURA THIS FRIDAY

posted by Kathleen Holland, in Press Release

LOS ANGELES, July 3 – This Friday night, middleweight contender Enrique Ornelas (27-4, 17 KOs) is back in action and looking to finish off his Fourth of July with some fireworks of his own when he takes on upset-minded Daryl Salmon (15-2, 4 KOs) in a ten round bout that headlines TeleFutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’ at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

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Ruiz getting another WBA title shot

posted by mightygloves.com on July 3, 2008, in Press Release

Courtesy of Bob Trieger
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (July 3, 2008) – The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess” due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight for the title.

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