Rosinsky Returns December 19!

 

Queens, NY (November 21, 2012) – Super middleweight contender Will “Power” Rosinsky of Queens, NY makes his return to the ring Wednesday, December 19 when he faces battle tested contender Otis “Triple OG” Griffin in an eight round featured bout at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

 

The winner of Oscar De La Hoya’s “Next Great Champion” TV series, Griffin’s fought some of the top fighters in and around the light heavyweight division including Marcus Oliveira, Yusaf Mack, Danny Green, Jesse Brinkley, Shawn Hawk, Cedric Agnew and Jeff Lacy. The Sacramento, CA native, who played pro football prior to boxing, knocked out former world champion Byron Mitchell in 2010 and has wins over 4 undefeated opponents.

 

“I’m thrilled about this because his team made numerous inquiries about fighting me,” stated Rosinsky, who works full-time as an EMT for the FDNY. “He’s a very experienced fighter who lost some controversial decisions against world class opponents. Against me, there will be no controversy because the judges won’t be needed!”

 

Rosinsky, who is amongst the most popular fighters in the New York area, has an excellent 16-2 professional ledger with 9 wins by way of knockout. The 2005 United States Amateur titlist holds impressive wins over Aaron Pryor Jr., Zane Marks and Yasin Rashid. In October 2011, Rosinsky fought on a national stage for the first time, dropping a controversial decision to top-notch Edwin Rodriguez on Showtime.

 

In his most recent bout, Rosinsky lost a gutsy decision to former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on HBO. Against Pavlik, the popular New Yorker recovered from a flash knockdown to open a cut below Pavlik’s left eye, but ultimately dropped a competitive ten round decision.

 

“I’m looking forward to returning to the Big Apple,” said Rosinsky, who fought 15 of his 18 bouts in New York City. “I’ve had many good memories here and I’m putting the work in during my training to make sure that the fans will enjoy a great fight on the 19^th.”

 

Tickets are available on Teamfighttowalk.com. All tickets purchased will be available at the will call window on fight night under the credit card holder’s name.

 

Fans can follow and interact with Will on Twitter @Wrosinsky.

WBO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION NATHAN CLEVERLY VS. SOUTH DAKOTA'S SHAWN HAWK TO BE FEATURED ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!

ANTONIO OROZCO VS. DANNY ESCOBAR ALSO FEATURED ON BROADCAST BEFORE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TRIPLEHEADER BEGINS LIVE FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF. LOS ANGELES (November 7) - One of Europe's top stars, WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Nathan Cleverly will put his unbeaten record and world championship belt on the line against South Dakota's Shawn "The Sioux Warrior" Hawk this Saturday night at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif.  The 12-round world title fight will air live as part of the SHOWTIME EXTREME® broadcast along with a clash between junior welterweight prospects Antonio Orozco and Danny Escobar before the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader headlined by the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship matchup between Abner Mares and Anselmo Moreno begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Also in non-televised action on Saturday night will be young undefeated prospects Chris Pearson, Zachary Wohlman, Isaac Torres, Robert Easter and Luis Arias. Mares vs. Moreno, a 12-round battle for Mares' WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship taking place on November 10 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attractions, Los Angeles' own Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz puts his IBF Bantamweight World Championship on the line against Victor "Nene" Zaleta and hard-hitting junior middleweight Alfredo "El Perro" Angulo of Los Angeles by way of Mexicali, Mexico makes his highly anticipated return against Raul Casarez in a 12-round bout.  The SHOWTIME® CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  Preliminary fights will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  Tickets priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at the STAPLES Center Box Office. Already a star in the United Kingdom, 25-year-old Nathan Cleverly (24-0, 11 KO's) returns to fight in the United States for the first time since 2008 and hopes to follow in the footsteps of his Welsh countryman Joe Calzaghe in making a mark on the international stage.  The WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion since 2010, Cleverly has defended his title three times, most recently with a 12 round win over Tommy Karpency in February. 28-year old Shawn Hawk (22-2-1, 16 KO's) has been boxing since the age of seven and after winning over 100 amateur fights, he made the move to the pros in 2004.  Fighting at cruiserweight and heavyweight before finding a home at 175 pounds, Hawk has won five of his last six fights, including consecutive wins over Rubin Williams, Otis Griffin and Henry Buchanan.  This weekend, he attempts to win world championship gold against Cleverly. Rapidly improving with each fight, 25-year-old Antonio Orozco (15-0, 11 KO's) is on the verge of a breakthrough performance that he hopes will take place this Saturday.  Already 3-0 in 2012, with each win coming by knockout, the San Diego native will be bringing his hometown fans to STAPLES Center to cheer him on to victory this Saturday night. Also hoping his fans will help lift him to victory will be Riverside's Danny Escobar (8-1, 5 KO's).  A professional since 2008, the 23-year-old has handed defeats to two unbeaten prospects in his most recent fights, decisioning then 21-0 Jose Emilio Perea last November and defeating then 4-0 Abner Lopez in March by decision as well. Ohio knockout artist Chris Pearson (5-0, 4 KO's) will make his third California appearance in an eight round junior middleweight fight against Ottumwa, Iowa's Jeremy Marts(8-12, 6 KO's).  21-year-old Pearson has stayed busy in 2012, winning all four of his fights with three of those wins coming by way of knockout.  Marts is on a two-fight winning streak of his own, knocking out Alan Moore and William Bokhart in 2012. Popular Hollywood favorite Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman (4-0-1, 1 KO) is a former Golden Gloves champion whose charisma and exciting style have made him a must-watch attraction for California fight fans.  On Saturday, the 24-year-old faces Gilroy's Alonso Loeza(2-7-1, 2 KO's) in a four round welterweight fight. In four round bantamweight action, Midland, Texas' Isaac Torres (5-0, 4 KO's) takes on Montebello's David Reyes (2-2), a four round lightweight fight will see debuting Robert Easter of Cincinnati take on Omaha's Eddie Corona (0-1) and opening the show will be Las Vegas' Luis Arias who is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and will be making his professional debut against Joshua Thorpe (1-1) of Cincinnati in a four round super middleweight fight.

'Fast & Furious' Live on FIGHT NOW TV

Alvarez-Hawk headlines June 8 show live from Montreal

HOBOKEN, New Jersey (May 30, 2012) - American boxing fans will once again have an opportunity to watch some of the most promising prospects from North of the border as FIGHT NOW! TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - airs the fifth and final edition of the popular "Fast & Furious Boxing Series" on June 8 live from the famed Bell Centre in Montreal. Viewers may also watch on Ustream - ordering information is available at ustream.tv andfightnow.com. Unbeaten World Boxing Organization ("WBO") North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") light heavyweight champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (8-0, 5 KO) makes his first title defense against Native American challenger Shawn "The Sioux Warrior" Hawk (23-1, 19 KO) in the 12-round main event. "Promoter Yvon Michel (GYM Boxing) always delivers top fighters in entertaining, competitive fights," says Mike Garrow, Co-Founder and General Manager of FIGHT NOW! TV. "Our FIGHT NOW! TV viewers always enjoy GYM (Groupe Yvon Michel) events. We're very happy to be working again with this quality promotion to bring the best of Canadian boxing to the United States. "The 28-year-old Alvarez, who lives in Montreal, was a 2008 Colombian Olympian who captured the NABO title last December, stopping Emiliano Cayetano in the opening round.  Rated No. 15 by the WBO, Alvarez won all eight rounds in his most recent fight this past April against Rayco Saunders. Hawk, who fights out of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is riding a five-fight win streak, four of which have come at light heavyweight after campaigning most of his professional career as a cruiserweight.  Hawk, 27, has defeated top light heavyweights Henry Buchanan (20-2), Otis Griffin (23-8-2) and Rubin Williams (29-10-1) for the Sovereign Nations title. In the co-feature, Montreal middleweight David Lemieux (25-2, 24 KO) makes his long-awaited comeback to the ring, after being sidelined since December from a right hand injury against Joachim Alcine (33-2-1, 19 KO).  The wildly popular Lemieux, who is ranked No. 23 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"), takes on tough Mexican-American Jaudiel "Negro" Zepeda (12-5-1, 9 KO) in an eight-round match. Also fighting on a power-packed undercard is a trio of undefeated heavyweights in eight-round bouts: Oscar "Kaboom" Rivas (10-0, 6 KO) vs. Sylvera Louis (4-1, 1 KO), Eric Barrack (7-0, 6 KO) vs. Sheldon Hinton (11-8-1, 4 KO), and Didier Bence (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Stéphane "Brutus" Tessier.  Gutsy middleweight Ahmad Cheikho (6-4-2, 5 KO) is also scheduled to be in action.  All fights and fighters are subject to change. For more information visit www.fightnow.com or www.groupeyvonmichel.ca.

'Storm' brewing June 8 in Montreal; Alvarez defends NABO light heavyweight title against Hawk; Lemieux returns to action

MONTREAL (May 18, 2012) - Undefeated North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") Light Heavyweight Champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (8-0, 5 KOs) makes his first title defense on Friday, June 8 against Native American challenger Shawn "The Sioux Warrior" Hawk (23-1, 19 KOs), headlining the fifth and final edition of this year's popular GYM Fast & Furious Boxing Series, at the famed Bell Centre in Montreal. Alvarez, a 28-year-old Colombian native who lives in Montreal, is on the fast track to stardom in the 175-pound division.  The 2008 Colombian Olympian captured the NABO title belt last December, stopping Emiliano Cayetano (21-3) in the opening round.  Alvarez, who is rated No. 15 by the World Boxing Organization ("WBO"), won all eight rounds in his most recent fight against Rayco Saunders (22-15-2) this past April. "On June 8," Alvarez said about his 10-round main event, "it will be my first fight as the main event of the GYM series and I'm very proud. In the ring, I intend to justify the confidence they have placed in me, and put on a good show for the Quebec public. Shawn Hawk is a fiery young boxer who has determined to win, but I am sure that I have what it takes to keep my belt in my adopted country."   The 27-year-old Hawk, fighting out of Atlantic City (NJ), is riding a five-fight win streak, his last four coming since he dropped down in weight to compete in the light heavyweight division.  Hawk's victims at 175 pounds have included Henry Buchanan (20-2), Otis Griffin (23-8-2) and Rubin Williams (29-10-1) for the Sovereign Nations title. ExcitingMontreal middleweight David Lemieux (25-2, 24 KOs) is a caged lion after being sidelined with a right hand injury he sufferedlast December in his fight against Joachim Alcine (33-2-1, 19 KOs).  The 23-year-old Lemieux, ranked No. 23 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"), takes on tough Mexican-American Jaudiel "Negro" Zepeda (12-5-1, 9 KOs), who gave Renan St-Juste (23-3-1, 15 KOs) all he could handle in his last fight. "With this fight," Lemieux predicted, "I restart my career. I know I have disappointed many of my supporters but I recently learned a lot and have matured. I cannot wait to reconnect with the action. Without looking too far ahead, of course, I dream of fighting rematches against (Marco Antonio) Rubio and Alcine in the near future." Fighting on a stacked undercard are a trio of talented, unbeaten heavyweights --Oscar "Kaboom" Rivas (10-0, 6 KOs), Eric Barrack (7-0, 6 KOs) and Didier Bence (4-0, 2 KOs).  Rivas's opponent will be announced shortly.   Barrack was spectacular on April 20 in his victory by second-round knockout of rugged Sandy Pembroke, fighting out of British Columbia. This time around Barrack faces another former Canadian Olympic boxing champion, Sheldon Hinton (11-8-1, 4 KO), of Alberta, in a six-round bout. Barrack intends to make a powerful statement as one of the best, young heavyweight Canadian boxers with another spectacular knockout. Bence, who has been out of the ring since last December due to a facial injury, is rapidly developing. His battle-tested opponent, Stéphane "Brutus" Tessier (3-28-1, 1KO), of Longueuil, promises to push young Bence in their six-round match. Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is exciting middleweight Ahmad Cheikho(6-4-2, 5K), also fighting out of Montreal, who is a protégé of Camille Estephan (Eye of the Tiger Management). One additional fight will soon be announced. The GYM Fast and Furious Boxing Series is an innovative and unique event at the Bell Centre, featuring seats and close to the action. These events are also available to watch on PPV in Canada via Canal Indigo, Bell TV and Shaw TV. TICKETS ON SALE: Please note that tickets will be available at the Bell Centre box office, evenko.ca or at GYM (383.0666), starting at $60.00.