Q & A with Jr. Welterweight contender Emanuel Taylor

Fresh off his spirited effort against three-division world champion Adrien Broner on September 6, Jr. Welterweight contender Emanuel Taylor (18-3, 12 KO's) opens up about the fight and his future aspirations which he candid about wanting the best fights and becoming a world champion early in 2015 1. After your performance with Broner, Your stock was raised. How do you feel after that performance? I feel real good. I am ready to get back into the ring. Iam ready to show the world what I got. I have a huge fan base after that fight. They want to see me back in the ring ASAP. I am ready to get back in there in December or January. 2. You proved that you belong to be able to fight the elite fighters. You feel that you are fully entrenched to be mentioned for big fights? I sure Hope so. I feel that I only should be fighting the fights on HBO or Showtime. I am ready right now to fight all the big dogs. 3. You have been mentioned for some big fights like Khan. He just signed to fight Alexander. Who are the guys that you are looking at to fight. I would have liked that fight with Khan. I see Mauricio Herrera has a fight coming up (against Jose Benavidez). Jesse Vargas is another one. Zab Judah--I will fight him right now. Then we will from there. I see up and coming prospects Frankie Gomez. He is a good fighter. I would like to fight him as well. 4. Give me a perfect scenario for you. Do you see another fight before the end of the year? Where do you expect to be by this time next year? Hopefully I get another fight before the end of the year or January. By this time next year, I will be a world champion. I will have a belt in the 140-pound division then go up to 147 pounds for the rest of my career. (Co-Manager) Doc Nowicki--His management team and coaching team. We were struggling to get an opponent but we got hooked up with Star Boxing. Maybe we can get a rematch with Chris Algieri. Next year at this time, I would like to see Emanuel defending his world title 5. If you got a call tomorrow for a good fight at 147 pounds. Is that an issue. Not at all. I fought the beginning of my career at 147. It wasn't that type of competition. But I can handle it. (Co-Manager) Dave Price-- We spar with the likes of Julian Williams, Kermit Cintron so we know he can handle 147 pounder's. We would like to fight the bigger guys at 140. No disrespect to Danny Garcia but we would love to get a shot at him. 6. How about a fight with your fellow Beltway resident Lamont Peterson? Me and Lamont have similar styles. I have been in with him in the gym a couple times. I give him a lot of respect. I would like to get in the ring with him too. 7. How do you like this new fan base, new found fortune? I like it a lot. I am starting to see it especially on my social media. It gives me more motivation to get another fight. It also makes me train harder. 8. Any final thoughts? I want to thank D & D Management Team, my co-manager Felix Dialosio & my promoter Star Boxing for taking my career to the next level I want to shout my trainer, my father. I will have a world championship around my waist. I will have that pretty soon. I can't wait to get back in the ring on HBO or Showtime for my next fight and take it from there.

MIKE TYSON, ROY JONES JR., MIKEY GARCIA, SERGIO MARTINEZ, JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ AMONG ATTENDEES FOR BOX FAN EXPO AT THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER

Saturday, Sept. 13 event allows fans to meet and greet boxing legends and other celebrities of the sport before Mayweather-Maidana rematch

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2014 – A veritable Who’s Who of boxing: Mike Tyson (Iron Mike Productions), Roy Jones Jr., Riddick Bowe, Mikey Garcia, Sergio Martinez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Al Bernstein, Robert Garcia and Mia St. John, among others will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center Saturday, Sept. 13 for the inaugural Box Fan Expo.

Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and coinciding with Mexican Independence Day and the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana rematch that evening, the Box Fan Expo allows fans to meet and greet the sport’s legends, past and current champions and other celebrities of the sport, collect autographs, take photos and purchase merchandise and memorabilia.

“There are few opportunities like this that allow the boxing fan to come face-to-face with their favorite boxers and other celebrities, which is what makes the Box Fan Expo a truly unique and must-see experience,” said Alonzo Benezra, the event’s organizer. “With the Box Fan Expo, we hope to bring boxing back into the spotlight by gathering the boxing industry all under one roof for one special day and for all the fans to enjoy. This is a great opportunity to show the world just how sweet the “sweet science” can be.”

Joining Tyson, Jones, Bowe, Garcia, Martinez, Marquez and St. John at the Las Vegas Convention Center are Zab Judah, Shawn Porter, Brandon Rios, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, Erislandy Lara, Jean Pascal, Peter ”Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Lamon Brewster, James Toney, Chris Byrd, Ray Mercer, Terry Norris, Austin Trout and Jesse James Leija. Other fighters are expected to be announced in the coming days.

“We know this is going to be a popular event with all the major boxing stars present, so we advise people to get their tickets early, so they are assured of meeting and greeting their favorite fighters,” Benezra said.

The Box Fan Expo is a complete, all-encompassing experience for the boxing fan. Aside from meeting past world champions and legends of the sport, fans can meet top trainers such as Maidana’s trainer – Garcia – commentators such as Bernstein, representatives of boxing’s various federations and boxing gear and apparel companies such as Rival Boxing, Kronk Boxing, Killa Pro Boxing and Cleto Reyes.

Promoters include Iron Mike Productions, Mayweather Promotions, Lou DiBella from DiBella Entertainment, Leija Battah promotions, Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing and others to be announced in the coming days.

Tickets to the Box Fan Expo are available online athttp://www.boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com.

To reserve a booth, please contact Box Fan Expo at 514-572-7222 or702-997-2099 – Email: info@boxfanexpo.com . More information on the Box Fan Expo is available at http://www.boxfanexpo.com and you can follow the Box Fan Expo at https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo.

5 TIME WORLD CHAMPION ZAB JUDAH & "SUPER JUDAH PROMOTIONS" CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL BOX FAN EXPO TO TAKE PLACE THIS SEPTEMBER IN LAS VEGAS

MEET AND GREET the world's biggest fighters, promoters and industry people at the first time, one of a kind event For Immediate Release        Las Vegas (MAY 9th, 2014)- Zab Judah & Super Judah Promotions has confirmed that he will appear at the inaugural Box Fan Expo this September at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Judah a superstar and future legend in the sport of boxing has won five world titles between the light welterweight and welterweight divisions and is a former Undisputed World Welterweight Champion. Zab Judah will be in attendance to meet his fans and will be available to sign autographs and take pictures. Judah will also have merchandise to sell to his fans with pricing details to follow. "I'm looking forward to meeting all of the fans at Box Fan Expo. This is a fantastic event for boxing that everyone needs to get on board with and I'm very proud to be part of it. I expect my autographed items, my Zab Judah and Super Judah Promotions merchandise to fly off the shelves, so make sure you're in the building early." Every year, one of the biggest boxing weekends of the year is Mexican Independence Day. In 2014, that weekend has just got bigger, better and more fan accessible with the announcement of the FIRST-EVER BOX FAN EXPO.  Box Fan Expo will take place on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will run from 10am to 6pm. To Purchase tickets click: http://www.BoxFanExpo.eventbrite.com/ Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience that was created to promote the entire boxing industry and to allow fans to celebrate, Meet and Greet their favorite boxers and boxing celebrities. The event will feature boxing legends, today's superstars, Hall of Famers, future prospects and the stars of today all under one roof.  The event will also feature major promoters, ring card girls, sanctioning organizations as well as trainers, referees, commentators and announcers. Anyone that directly or indirectly represents the sport of boxing will have a chance to showcase themselves to the boxing fans and whole industry. Also in attendance will be exhibitors, sponsors, television broadcasters and media. Box Fan Expo will also feature different activities such as autograph sessions, photo ops, weigh in, face off with your favorite fighters and buy merchandise. Throughout the next several months, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that have already committed their appearance at the Box Fan Expo.  For anyone in the industry who would like to be involved and reserve a booth, contact  Box Fan Expo at: U.S.A Telephone Number: (702) 997-2099 or (514) 572-7222 Email info@boxfanexpo.com  For more info go to:www.boxfanexpo.com  Follow Box Fan Expo on twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo PLEASE NOTE : see link at bottom of page for our Press Media kit.  Box Fan Expo is committed to helping the Retired Boxers Foundation which is a nonprofit organization that helps improve the quality of life for retired fighters. This is a fantastic opportunity for sponsors, retailers and anybody involved in the boxing industry to get involved and be a part of this once in a lifetime event and help out this great cause.. Box Fan Expo is proud to announce that part of the proceeds from the event will help the Retired Boxers Foundation.

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Dr. David Levine: World Champion fighters call him 'Magic Hands'

ROCKLEIGH, NJ (January 9, 2014) - After receiving pain management treatment developed by Dr. David Levine, active and retired fighters are calling him, "Magic Hands." Dr. Levine is an innovative chiropractic physician who is on a mission that may revolutionize combat sports. Practicing in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area for nearly 20 years, Dr. Levine specializes in the treatment of chronic and severe pain.  His patients include NBA and NFL Hall of Famers as well as Olympians. He also donates his time and expertise to U.S. military personnel suffering acute and chronic pain and those returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with post-war injuries.     Hands are the most important tools of fighters. Many often suffer debilitating pain from years of punching, as well as serious discomfort and injury to their elbows, neck, back, knees and other areas of the body routinely punished in their inherently violent profession. Fighting through pain is commonplace in combat sports in addition to being a training distraction.  Dr. Levine's fast-acting, drug-free and non-invasive treatment can help accelerate turnaround time of injury, not only resulting in a reduction of pain and muscle spasm, but also a release of tightness throughout the body, increasing agility, dexterity and strength.  This could prove invaluable to fighters seeking to optimize their performance and be at their physical best in the ring or cage, while hopefully attaining a competitive edge. "Trainers have reported to me that their fighters are hitting harder after I have treated them," Dr. Levine explained. "My treatment may also result in career extensions for athletes facing premature retirement due to chronic pain and discomfort. As with any treatment, however, results are obviously contingent on the specific condition, its severity and duration.  Ultimately, the treatment can be used as an assist by the vast majority of athletes seeking to enhance their performance."    (L-R) Dr. David Levine & Five-Time World Champion Zab Judah Only a few days before he last fought, five-time world boxing champion Zab "Super" Judah recently underwent treatment from Dr. Levine for hand, elbow and neck pain. Judah reported that he was pain free after only 45-minutes of treatment. "I had an experience that was mind blowing," Judah said in this unsolicited testimonial: Zab Judah 5x World Champion boxer after treatment by Dr. David Levine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3Jva8IStM&feature=youtube_gdata_player "No tools, no medicine, no needles, no scalpels, no pills...nothing, the pain was gone! Dr. Levine has miracle hands." Dr. Levine has also had success treating retired world champions such as Johnny "Bump City" Bumphus and "Neon" Leon Spinks.  Bumphus had suffered severe pain in his back and legs and underwent surgery in 2005. "Until I met Dr. Levine," he noted. "The pain is now gone in my legs and back.  I can't believe it." Spinks had chronic knee pain for years but, after one treatment from Dr. Levine, he was pain free.  "Magic Hands" is what Spinks now calls Dr. Levine. Go online to DrDavidLevine.com for additional details, testimonials and contact information.

SHOWTIME SPORTS® OFFERING A VAST LINE UP OF PROGRAMMING & DIGITAL CONTENT IN ADVANCE OF BRONER vs. MAIDANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 LIVE on SHOWTIME®

Classic Fights, “ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana,” “I AM A FIGHTER” Features, Live Streams & More Leading Into Boxing’s Final Blockbuster Event of 2013

NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2013)—SHOWTIME Sports has scheduled an extensive line up of programming across cable and premium television and digital portals in the buildup to the final blockbuster boxing event of 2013 when Adrien “The Problem” Broner faces Marcos “El Chino” Maidana on Saturday, Dec. 14, live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). 

The diverse schedule of digital content and live programming leading up to the event will be available on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME^®, CBS Sports Network, Sports.SHO.com, the SHOWTIME Sports^® YouTube channel, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND^® and on mobile devices via SHOWTIME ANYTIME^®.

Below is a sampling of content to prepare fans for the fireworks they can expect next Saturday from the Alamodome in San Antonio:

• Classic Fights on SHO EXTREME, Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME

• Broner vs. Malignaggi available now on Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME
• Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
• Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:50 p.m. ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
• Maidana vs. Jesus Soto Karass (Monday, Dec. 9 at 11:15 p.m.ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)

• “ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana”
  • Episode 1 available now on Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME
  • Episode 2 premieres Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
  • Multiple replays on SHOWTIME EXTREME^® and CBS Sports Network and available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME  
• “I AM A FIGHTER” Features on Adrien Broner and Keith Thurman
• Marcos Maidana Sizzle Video
• Live Streaming of Fight Week Events
  • Final Press Conference On Thursday, Dec. 12 across multiple platforms includingsports.sho.com/live
  • Weigh-In on Friday, Dec. 13 across multiple platforms, including sports.sho.com/live

ABOUT "DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana,"

DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana, a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Casamigos Tequila and Grudge Match. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Tickets priced at $250, $200, $150, $100, $75, $50, $25, $20 and $10, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges are available at the Alamodome box office, or through Leija*Battah Promotions by calling (210) 979-3302 or emailing m@leijabattahpromo.com or online at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (800) 745-3000.

PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI CROWNED KING OF BROOKLYN AFTER DEFEATING ZAB "SUPER" JUDAH IN UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY

Shawn Porter Dominates Devon Alexander to Capture IBF Welterweight World Championship; Erislandy Lara Defeats Austin Trout in Unanimous Decision; Sakio Bika vs. Anthony Dirrell Ends in Split Draw Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Telecast Will Replay Sunday Morning At 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® and Tuesday, December 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME® CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS Photo Credit: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME BROOKLYN, N.Y.  (December 8, 2013) - Two weeks after his 33rd birthday, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (33-5, 7 KO's) picks up his 33rd win in a unanimous decision victory over Zab "Super" Judah (42-9, 29 KO's) in front of his hometown crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  The fight, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, headlined a four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. Despite being knocked down in the second round, Malignaggi was able to regain his stride en route to a strong 116-111, 117-110, 117-110 victory which earned him Brooklyn bragging rights and a potentially bright future in the stacked welterweight division. In addition, he was awarded a special Championship of Brooklyn belt designed by SARTONK. "This is an emotional win for me," said Malignaggi. "It definitely allows me to continue boxing. If I had lost, I don't know that I would have wanted to continue. But this big win puts me in the right spot to fight in this division for lots of money...lots. "Walking to the ring was pretty surreal. As a teenager I watched Zab fight and to walk into the ring and fighting against him was very surreal. Not that I never expected myself not to be successful, but it was still something very surreal," continued Malignaggi. "I felt like this showed that this sport can unify everyone. I looked up to this guy when I was coming up in the sport and he's one of the greats." Judah said, "I came to fight and so did Paulie. It just wasn't there. This was a great opportunity and a great event. I wanted to be the King of Brooklyn.  He wasn't tougher than me. He stayed on the outside and didn't engage." In the co-main event, Shawn "Showtime" Porter (23-0-1, 14 KO's) was crowned the new IBF Welterweight World Champion after defeating Devon Alexander "The Great" (25-2, 14 KO's) by unanimous decision 115-113, 116-112, 116-112.  Porter dominated Alexander from the first punch until the closing bell in a hard-fought battle that left both fighters battered and bruised. Porter, a decorated amateur, was able to execute his game plan by being, "aggressive, backing him [Alexander] up, and making him fight." After the fight, Porter said, "This is a blessing. We wanted to come out here and establish that I was the better fighter and we made it happen. I think I was able to control the fight because of my experience and I'm the bigger guy. We did what we had to do.  I paid my dues. The opportunity was here and I stepped up to the plate." Alexander said, "I'm disappointed. I didn't do what I was supposed to do. I didn't follow the game plan. He was rushing in and I didn't capitalize on that. And that's what we had planned on." Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO's) soundly defeated Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KO's) by unanimous decision in a technical bout.  The scores were 115-109 and 117-110 twice.  Trout never seemed comfortable in the ring.  Lara sent Trout down in the 11th round for only the second time in Trout's career.    "I did what Canelo couldn't do. I dominated Trout and I dropped him.  Now we have to make a fight that everyone wants to see which is me against Canelo," said Lara. "I'm coming right back," said Trout. "Who can say that they fought such high caliber fighters as Cotto, Canelo and Lara back-to-back-to-back? His style was tricky, but I don't sign up for easy fights. He was the better man tonight." The opening bout of the evening, a thrilling slugfest, had the excitable Barclays Center crowd on its feet at times.  Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KO's) and Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KO's) went toe-to-toe from the first bell and battled to a split draw.  Dirrell floored Bika early in the fight, and Bika later lost a point for a low-blow.  In the end, the final tally was a split draw:  114-112 (Bika), 116-110 (Dirrell), 113-113.  After the scores were announced, Dirrell immediately left the ring without commenting on his performance.  Ringside reporter Jim Gray was able to catch up with Dirrell in his locker room shortly after. "I want to apologize to the fans for leaving the ring like that but I was just disappointed," said a frustrated Dirrell. "He hit low and head butted. I definitely want a rematch." Bika felt differently. "I feel like I was fighting the referee as well. The body shot was a legitimate body shot. Not below the belt line.  I got him on the belt line, Dirrell just wanted to milk it. I was the busier fighter and now I just want to fight the best ahead of me." The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, will replay Sunday at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Tuesday, December 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.  It will be availabe on SHOWTIME On Demand and SHOWTIME Anytime.  Results and quotes from tonight's non-televised preliminary bouts: JULIAN WILLIAMS (14-0-1, 7 KO's), def. Orlando Lora (29-5-2, 19 KO's) via unanimous decision in an eight-round super welterweight bout "I was going to take my time. I kept touching the body more and more and using my jab. "He was easy to hit and I'm difficult to hit. His feet were slower and mine are faster. "I always rep Philly. I love Philadelphia. I want to keep the tradition of great boxers from Philly. "We have a lot of great talent coming out of the city right now and I want to keep this thing going." SADAM ALI (18-0, 11 KO's), def. Jesus Selig (12-2-1, 6 KO's) via TKO7 in a 10-round welterweight bout "[On the stoppage] I think the referee saw what was going to happen eventually. Everything was landing. "I like to entertain the crowd so I really wish they wouldn't have stopped it that fast. "The crowd wanted to see action, but you have to respect the ref. "I felt less rusty than my last fight.  My opponent [tonight] had a better record. "I still felt a little rusty, but I know that as I go, I am going to just keep getting better and better." MARCUS BROWNE (8-0, 7 KO's), def. Kevin Engel (20-9, 16 KO's) via TKO1 in an eight-round light heavyweight bout "Going the distance [in my last fight] showed me how to be patient. I know that if I don't catch him in the first round, I will catch him in the second. If I don't catch him in the second, I will catch him in the third. "[I feel so good] I could fight again tomorrow if I wanted to." JUAN DOMINGUEZ (16-0, 11 KO's), def. Camilo Perez (9-2, 4 KO's) via unanimous decision in an eight-round featherweight bout "It is great fighting in Barclays Center. This is a special night. A whole night of world title fights that no one will forget. "It felt great to go eight rounds. This is my second time going the distance. "I need to learn to box more because I'm going to have to fight against tougher guys from here on out." ABOUT "JUDAH VS. MALIGNAGGI": Judah vs. Malignaggi was a 12-round fight for the NABF Welterweight title taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  The event was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila.