Marcus Upshaw reborn for Oct. 23 fight vs. Aaron Pryor Jr.

MIAMI (Oct. 13, 2014) - Modern day road warrior Marcus "Arillius" Upshaw (17-13-2, 8 KOs) plans to jumpstart his career October 23 against fellow gatekeeper and upset specialist, Aaron Pryor Jr. (19-7, 12 KOs), in the 10-round main event on a private (no tickets sold or media coverage) Alarm Charity Boxing fundraiser event at Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. "I've fought everybody," Upshaw said from training camp. "It seems like I've fought forever as a super middleweight but I'm a middleweight and this fight is going to help me get a fight against a top middleweight. My mind is right for this fight and I know what I need to do. I'm not going to leave fights in the hands of the judges anymore. "I went the distance with some big dogs (David Lemieux, Marcos Antonio Rubio,Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez, Lamar Russ, Patrick Majewski, Tarvis Simms and Edwin Rodriguez). I didn't get knocked out or quit in those fights and my mind is set now. You're only as good as your camp and I'm having a great one, sparring with Jermain Taylor and some other good fighters for this fight." In 2008, Upshaw impressively derailed the rise to the top of the then 19-1 James McGirt with a controversial 10-round majority draw, in which, most fans felt Upshaw should have won. Two fights later, he upset 10-0 prospect Ashandi Gibbs (10-0) by way of a fourth-round technical knockout for the Florida State middleweight championship. Upshaw traveled to Quebec City in 2010 and registered his most significant victory to date, a stunning 10-round decision over 21-1-1 local hero Renan St. Juste in his opponent's backyard, pushing Upshaw up in the world ratings (IBF #6, WBO #9, WBC #11). "Announcers always say it's really all about which Marcus Upshaw would be fighting," Upshaw added. "It's really all about my mind set. I went back to Ground Zero and I'm just going to be me from now on. I'm positive and have built myself back up from scratch. I want to get back to where I was at my peak, against St. Juste, and then get a rematch with Lemieux or Rubio, but not in Mexico again." Like Upshaw, Pryor has been in against the iron during his career, primarily fought in the shadows of his Hall-of-Fame father, Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor. The 36-year-old Pryor Jr., who went the distance in losing efforts against Rodriguez, Dyah Davis, Will Rosinsky and Thomas Oosthuizen, defeated three-time world title challengerLibrado Andrade (DEC10) in 2011, and the only fighter to stop him is World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson. "I'm not going into my opponent's backyard for this fight," Upshaw concluded. "Pryor is from Cincinnati. I don't plan to leave this fight in the hands of the judges. He won't be able to handle me. I've fought a lot tougher guys than him. If I don't stop him it's going to be a long ass-whipping I give him." Upshaw, like Pryor, also has rich athletic bloodlines. His uncle, the late Gene Upshaw, was an NFL Hall of Fame offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders. "Marcus is a big, tough, strong middleweight who hasn't always used his size advantage," Upshaw's longtime manager Si Stern remarked. "This is a very big fight for him. His problem has been not finishing off guys. He has a whole new attitude. Marcus was misused earlier in his career fighting guys much bigger than him. He's really a 160-pound fighter and that's weight class Marcus should be fighting at as he is in this fight. I'm confident that Marcus will put on a good show and, if he wins, his career will be a lot brighter." Damian Frias preparing for Ring return Another one of Stern's fighters, always dangerous welterweight Damian "Devo" Frias (19-8-1, 10 KOs), is ready to return to the ring before 2014 concludes. The Cuban southpaw, fighting out of Miami, has been hampered by hand injuries during the past few years. Frias hasn't been stopped in 28 fights, including losses to present International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior middleweight champion Carlos Molina (19-5-2),Mikael Zewski (19-0), Ionut Dan Ion (30-2), Vitaliy Demyanenko (21-0) and Freddy Hernandez (25-1). The highlight of the 38-year-old Frias' career remains a ninth-round TKO of Henry Crawford. "I injured my left hand in sparring for my last fight against Zewski," Frias explained. "It was the biggest fight of my career, fighting for the first time on an HBO undercard, so I didn't say anything and kept icing it. I felt I could stop him but I lost a decision and aggravated my hand injury. It hurt badly after that fight (June 15, 2013). I could have had surgery but we decided to rest it and have cortisone treatment. I hope to be back fighting in November, at least by the end of this year. My hand has held up in sparring and we'll have to wait and see if it holds up in a real fight. "I've had injuries with my hands. They're real small for a guy my size and chronically swollen. I already had surgery on my right hand. It's been real difficult and aggravating. My hands are wrapped good and I've blocked out the pain during fights once the blood gets flowing, but I was just throwing punches at a target instead of punching through 'em. I fought with damaged hands against Zewski, Ion, and Demyanenko but I'm optimistic now. I'm going for broke. This is my last run; I'm not a young buck anymore." Stern added, "Of all the fighters I've been around, nobody is tougher than Damian, who's never been afraid of fighting anybody. In most of the fights he's lost, Damian was strong in the early rounds, until his hand swelled and he couldn't use his left hand. His hand is stronger now after rest, medication and rehab. We're all hoping his hands hold up in a fight." INFORMATION: Marcus Upshaw Twitter @MarcusUpshaw or @MarcusArilliusUpshaw www.facebook.com/pages/Marcus-Upshaw/260365894066319 Damian Frias www.facebook.com/damian.frias.5

Spoiler Damian Frias ready for war Saturday Night on Garcia-Lopez undercard Against undefeated Mikael Zewski in Dallas

SHS BOXING MANAGEMENT MIAMI (June 13, 2013) - Cuban-born welterweight Damian "Devo" Frias (19-7-1, 10 KOs) will be back in his customary role as a potential spoiler Saturday night in Dallas as he takes on undefeated welterweight prospect Mikael Zewski (19-0, 15 KOs) in an eight-round bout at American Airlines Center.  Zewski-Frias is on the Mikey Garcia-Juan Manuel Lopez undercard. Frias already has one major upset on his resume having defeated 21-1-1 Henry Crawford (TKO9) in 2011.  In his last three fights, after his upset of Crawford, Frias went the distance in losses to, in order, Ionut Dan Ion (30-2), Vitaliy Demyenanko (25-0) and Carlos Molina (19-5-2). "After beating Crawford," Frias said, "my career didn't take off like I had expected. Maybe that will happen after this fight?  My last three fights have been against top fighters.  I wasn't prepared for the Molina fight but the other two fights I thought I should have won.  I felt I beat the Russian fighter in Seattle.  I lost to Ion by two points.  I dropped him but they called it a slip.  I don't have a promoter to protect me like these guys." Zewski, a Canadian, is promoted by Top Rank, which is also promoting the show.  "I fight for me and that's the way it's been," Frias added.  "My manager, Si Stern, gets me fights, and I don't care who it's against or where.  I just deal with it.  I'm not intimidated by anybody and don't mind fighting in front of my opponent's fans. "I don't know too much about Zewski and don't really care about him or what he brings into the ring.  I've heard that he's supposed to be a strong fighter.  We'll see. He's in for a big surprise if he's taking me lightly.  I'm ready to go to war." "Damian is as tough as they come, no fear, and he's a very dangerous opponent for any welterweight," Stern commented.  "He should really have a few more wins than he does but he's fought a lot of good guys on the road.  Nobody's ever stopped Damian."

VITALIY DEMYANENKO Looking For Big Fights After Saturday's Victory

November 5, 2012  - This past Saturday at Brian Halquist Productions' 89th "Battle at the Boat" at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington, welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (22-0, 12 KOs), remained undefeated with a split decision win against Damian Frias (19-6-1, 10 KOs). 

Although Demyanenko dropped Frais in the 7th round, one judge scored the bout in favor for Frais 96-93, while the other two scored it 97-92 and 95-94 for Vitaliy.  With the victory, Demyanenko is seeking fights with some of the bigger names in the division.

"I'm ready to step up and challenge anyone in the top ten," said Demyanenko. "I'm undefeated, I'm hungry and I have a great team behind me that's making all the right moves.  My promoter Boxing 360 is looking to get me in a big fight and I'll be ready to go when he calls my name."

"Demyanenko's victory this weekend was another step in the right direction," stated Steve Pochiro, Demyanenko's manger. "Yagobi and I are looking to get him back in the ring by early next year.  I'm confident Vitaliy has what it takes to become a world champion and 2013 will be the year we make our run."

"Vitaliy clearly won this fight outright," said Boxing 360's Mario Yagobi who promotes Demyanenko. "I was shocked when one judge scored in favor of Frais as Demyanenko dropped him late in the fight.  We got the win and now it's time to move forward.  Vitaliy has a bright future and we are going to seek some meaningful opponents in the upcoming months."

VITALIY DEMYANENKO READY FOR MAIN EVENT SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY

   

October 31, 2012 - Undefeated welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (21-0, 12 KOs), will be showcased in the main event at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington this Saturday November 3rd, when he faces journeyman, Damian Frias (19-5-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round bout.  The event is promoted by Brian Halquist Productions in association with Boxing 360, who promotes Demyanenko. 

Demyanenko looks to continue his march up the welterweight rankings and add another win to his undefeated record.  With a possible TV fight looming for the Russian born standout, Vitaliy is looking to make a statement against Frias.

"Training camp is complete and I'm excited to be fighting in the main event this Saturday," said Demyanenko. "I know Frais is coming to fight but there's nothing he can do that is going to surprise me.  My trainer and I have studied his tapes and we've put together a masterful game plan to counter his attack.  My goal in this fight is to get the knockout, but I'm prepared to go the distance if I have too."

"Vitaliy is ready to go and I expect him to have a great performance against Frais," stated Demyanenko's manager Steve Pochiro. "The ultimate goal is to position Demyanenko into the top ten of all sanctioning organizations by early next year."

"Demyanenko is making a lot of noise right now in the welterweight division," says Boxing 360promoter Mario Yagobi. "His name is big in Russia where he was born and raised and he's been getting better with each fight.  He's got a bright future as long as he keeps winning, which I anticipate him to do."

VITALIY DEMYANENKO MAKES QUICK RETURN TO THE RING

October 17, 2012 - Making a quick return to the ring is undefeated welterweight contender, Vitaliy Demyanenko (21-0, 12 KOs), who'll be fighting Damian Frias (19-5-1, 10 KOs) on November 3, 2012, in the main event at the Emerald Casino in Tacoma, Washington.  The 10-round bout will be promoted by Brian Halquist Productions in association with Boxing 360. 

Last week, Demyanenko won a unanimous decision against Roberto Valenzuela in a 6-round bout that took place at the Remington Park Racing Casino in, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   Vitaliy looks to continue his winning ways against Frias.

"It very pleased that my promoter Boxing 360 has another fight lined up for me," said Demyanenko. "My manager Steve Pochiro is working great with Mario Yagobi and together they are doing a wonderful job getting me fights.  As long as I'm healthy I want to keep fighting as much as possible.  Frias is a good fighter and he's one not to look past.  I'll be ready for this fight and I will be victorious when the final bell rings."

"Vitaliy has been training real hard for the last year," mentioned Demyanenko's manager Steve Pochiro. "He gets up every morning to go run and his dedication to boxing is incredible.  The Frias fight is the next big step in the right direction to line us up for a title shot.  Yagobi and I are working harmoniously for the betterment of Vitaliy's career.  He'll come prepared and he'll be ready to go against Frais."

"Demyanenko is on a roll right now," stated Boxing 360 promoter Mario Yagobi. "I'm happy with everything he's doing and our team is strong. A big fight is on the horizon if he can remain focused on his boxing career and win this fight."

MARGULES CONGRATULATES GEORGE, MOLINA AND QUINONES FOR TELEVISED VICTORIES FRIDAY NIGHT

Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing, wishes to congratulate his fighters, IBF #10 super middleweight Don "Da Bomb" George (23-2-1, 20 KOs), IBF #6, WBC #8 junior middleweight "King" Carlos Molina (20-5-2, 6 KOs) and Cuban light heavyweight Vilier Quinonez (5-0, 3 KOs) for their impressive victories Friday night at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, and live on ESPN Friday Night Fights. Chicago native George scored a TKO 6 over opponent Dionisio Miranda after the one-sided bout was stopped between the sixth and seventh rounds. A powerful puncher, George stalked his Colombian opponent behind thudding one/two combinations. He started catching Miranda with regularity in the fourth. After a couple rounds of eating strong right hands, the normally durable Miranda had had enough. George was originally scheduled to face Adonis Stevenson in an IBF eliminator bout, but Stevenson was forced to withdraw with a hand injury. True to form, Molina dominated opponent Damian Frias over 10 shutout rounds. Frias had no idea what to do with the tricky Molina. Coming in behind fast combinations to the head and body, Molina used angles masterfully to befuddle Frias and win every round on all three judges' scorecards. On the undercard, Cuban power puncher Vilier Quinones dominated super durable opponent Eddie Tigs of Texas over four rounds. Quinones showed good schooling in mixing his shots to the head and body while seldom eating any return fire. Tigs is tough and took a beating many opponents wouldn't or couldn't withstand. The scores were 40-36 across the board. "Donovan looked terrific tonight and Adonis Stevenson is probably lucky he got hurt. We'll be going into that fight this Fall with great confidence based on how good he looked. Carlos was sensational. Frias can fight and he just had no clue what to do with Carlos. It was the kind of performance that an elite fighter would put in against a contender-level opponent. Vilier continues his development and showed great poise when faced with an opponent who doesn't succumb to his power. I am very happy with all three outcomes and proud of my fighters."

Frias Looking to Take Page out of Molina Book with Surprise Upset Victory

Damian "Devo" Frias (19-4-1, 10 KOs) and his trainer, John David Jackson, are finishing up preparations for his nationally televised co-main event against top junior middleweight contender "King" Carlos Molina (19-5-2, 6 KOs) this Friday, August 17, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Presented by Warriors Boxing and Tony Holden Productions, the blockbuster night of boxing will serve as the ESPN Friday Night Fights season finale for 2012 (10 PM Eastern on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3) and also features a super middleweight co-main event between Chicago's Don "Da Bomb" George (22-2-1, 19 KOs) and powerful Colombian slugger Dionisio Miranda (21-7-2, 18 KOs). Frias and renowned trainer Jackson have been putting in the hours at Contenders Gym in Sunrise, Florida, trying to ensure that a surprise Frias victory will propel the 35-year-old late bloomer to where he wants to be in boxing. Cuban American Frias is an elusive southpaw with good technical skills. He is coming off the biggest win of his career, a nine-round stoppage of then 22-1 Henry Crawford last September. Why would you take a fight against Carlos Molina, the most dangerous spoiler in the division and maybe in all of boxing? I'm a fighter. To be a fighter, you have to be willing to fight. I also find myself with no fights, so I'm up for the challenge and willing to take a chance to get where I have to go. I do this for my family. I train hard and work hard and I don't want to waste anybody's time. I have to take fights like this that nobody wants. Why do you think you have problems finding fights? Probably because I'm a Cuban southpaw. Tell me about your start in boxing. I came into boxing at 25 with no amateur experience. Only had 3 amateur fights. I'm learning on the job.  When I was young, I was always into football and baseball and then I had an incident in my life where I lost eight years, so to turn it around, I wanted to do something with my life, so I walked in the gym and took it from there. I enjoy competing.  You're coming off a big victory in your last fight. Tell me about it. Henry Crawford. People say it's my biggest win, but I had time to prepare myself for him and I knew who I was fighting and what I was getting into. I got a chance to study him and stuff like that. I do better when I have time to prepare. Have you had enough time to prepare for Molina? I had enough time to get ready for Molina, plus I've seen him fight enough times.  Me and him are pretty much on the same side of the fence. He's proven himself, but let's be honest. They bring him in to lose like they do to me and you have to turn it around on them. I know exactly what's going on. What do you think of Carlos as a fighter? He's a good fighter and he's been in with some good guys. He's a difficult, hungry fighter and I have a lot of respect for him. But I have to beat people like him to get where I want to go. What would a victory over Molina mean to you? It'd mean a lot to me, personally. I hope I do so well that some promoters see me and want to bring me back and help me get where I want to go. I feel like I belong in the top 10 or top 15. I feel I paid my dues and put in my work. You started late in boxing, so how have you managed to become as good as you are? I've been in the gym with a lot of great fighters: Andre Berto, Chop Chop Corley, Zab Judah, that Aydin guy that just fought Guerrero, you name them.  Breidis Prescott. Randall Bailey. I've sparred with all those guys, so I've been around a lot of world champions and I've been able to pick up a couple tricks or two. Tell me about your new trainer John David Jackson. John David is more my style. He's a southpaw fighter like me. In his days he was elusive. I do that at times. We have a good relationship. I've learned a lot from him. He's a cool, humble guy. He's the type of guy that will not only explain to you how to throw the proper punches, but also why you should throw it that way. He's very technical. How do you picture this fight going on Friday? I picture working on my jab. I always picture my fights going the distance. I picture me winning a good, hard, tough fight. ### Tickets are priced from $35.00 to $65.00 and are available at the Buffalo Run Casino Box Office or online at stubwire.com.

Molina Preparing for a Beast

"I go in there thinking like I'm fighting the baddest guy in the division. I train like that too. I expect to be facing a beast of a world champion every time I go in that ring and that's why I train as hard as I do." "For Canelo to go out of the weight division and fight some guy who was fighting at 140 lbs last year... I can't believe it. I don't know what to say. It's bullshit. C'mon, fight somebody in our division!" Top junior middleweight contender "King" Carlos Molina (19-5-2, 6 KOs) is in final preparations for his co-main event appearance against Miami's Damian "Devo" Frias (19-4-1, 10 KOs) on Friday, August 17, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Presented by Warriors Boxing, Group Yvon Michel and Tony Holden Productions, the blockbuster night of boxing will serve as the ESPN Friday Night Fights season finale for 2012 (10 PM Eastern on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3) and also features a 12-round super middleweight main event between Chicago's Don "Da Bomb" George (22-2-1, 19 KOs) and powerful Canadian slugger Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (18-1, 15 KOs). In Canada, the event will be presented on PPV at Canal Indigo and Bell TV with the telecast starting at 9:00 PM/ET, featuring Stevenson highlights until picking up the ESPN telecast at 10:00 PM/ET. 29-year-old Molina says he's over the fiasco that was March battle against Texas slugger James Kirkland and the ridiculous circumstances surrounding his controversial disqualification and is looking forward to taking on the world's top 154-lb fighters. But first, he must get by Frias, a skillful southpaw coming off the biggest win of his career, a nine-round stoppage of then 22-1 Henry Crawford. What do you know about your opponent Damian Frias? I know he is a left hander, he's 19-4, but I haven't seen him fight or anything like that. He's going to go in there with an advantage because he's probably seen me fight, but it's what you do in the ring that matters. This is the first fight you've had in a long time where you're probably the favorite going in. Does that make a difference? Everything in boxing is mental. Every time I go into a fight, I pay no attention to who is the favorite or anything like that. I go in there thinking like I'm fighting the baddest guy in the division. I train like that too. I expect to be facing a beast of a world champion every time I go in that ring and that's why I train as hard as I do. You have to always expect the toughest opponent and prepare properly for him and you'll always be alright. You took this fight on fairly short notice. Does that bother you at all? No, I'm always in the gym trying to get ready and see what happens. You never know when opportunity will knock all you have to do is be ready. I just step up the sparring and I'm good to go in a few weeks. Where have you been training? I did most of my training at Jabb Gym in Chicago. I like it because it's so hot in there. You want extreme conditions when you train. If you can do 12 rounds in 100-degree heat, you can do 10 in 80-degree heat. How do you feel about (WBC Champion) Canelo Alvarez deciding  not to face you and face the much-smaller Josesito Lopez instead in his next fight? That bothers me because the 154 division is stacked. We need to get to the bottom of this and find out who is the best. Nobody knows right now. Mayweather went up in weight and everybody else is seeing where they fit in. For Canelo to go out of the weight division and fight some guy who was fighting at 140 lbs last year... I can't believe it. I don't know what to say. It's bullshit. C'mon, fight somebody in our division! How do you feel going into this fight? Every time I fight, I feel better. I'm still learning a lot with every fight. Maybe it has something to do with my only have six amateur fights, but I'm finding I'm a lot more comfortable with every fight. I'm picking up real quick. I'm 29 and I feel good, but I still feel like I could get a lot better. That's my number one goal: to work hard and get better. ### Tickets are priced from $35.00 to $65.00 and are available at the Buffalo Run Casino Box Office or online at stubwire.com.

Superman to Face Da Bomb on August 17

On Friday, August 17, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, Warriors Boxing, Group Yvon Michel and Tony Holden Productions will proudly present a blockbuster night of boxing that will also serve as the ESPN Friday Night Fights season finale for 2012 at 10 PM Eastern on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3. In Canada, the event will be presented on PPV at Canal Indigo and Bell TV with the telecast starting at 9:00 PM/ET, featuring highlights of Adonis Stevenson's last few fights, until picking up the ESPN telecast at 10:00 PM/ET. In the 12-round super middleweight main event, Chicago puncher Don "Da Bomb" George (22-2-1, 19 KOs) will take on the equally explosive Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (18-1, 15 KOs) from Longueuil, Quebec via Haiti, with a chance to face IBF champion Carl Froch on the line. And in the co-feature, Chicago's would-be #1 contender "King" Carlos Molina (19-5-2, 6 KOs) returns from one of the most controversial fights of 2012 to take on Miami's Damian "Devo" Frias (19-4-1, 10 KOs). The Stevenson vs. George fight had originally been scheduled to take place as the co-main event of the Tavoris Cloud/Jean Pascal card on August 11. However, an injury to Pascal forced that event's cancellation and created the opportunity to move the fight to the Buffalo Run and to ESPN. And so, the impressive 2012 ESPN Friday Night Fights season will end with a puncher's duel between two of the top 168-lb fighters in the world competing for a title shot against Froch. "Sometimes there is an actual silver lining in the sport of boxing. When the original Friday Night Fights August 17 card fell apart due to injuries, it was through the collective efforts of Leon Margules, Yvon Michel, Luis DeCubas, Tony Holden and ESPN that we were able to quickly mobilize efforts and present Friday Night Fights fans with a spectacular season finale," said Doug Loughrey, Programming Director of Boxing at ESPN. "This is a prime example of promoters, fighters, mangers and ESPN working together to service the boxing fan." "I want to thank Doug Loughrey from ESPN, who had the vision of bringing this great fight to his network, as well as Leon Margules, the promoter of Don George, who was extremely cooperative making this happen," said Stevenson's promoter, Yvon Michel (GYM). "I also have a great deal of respect for Adonis Stevenson and Don George, who both have never hesitated to jump on this opportunity, showing the kind of confidence they both have. For us, it is a great opportunity to show the world that Adonis 'Superman' Stevenson is for real. He will prove without any doubt that he is not a 'homer' and can perform on any platform on the planet." Leon Margules, event co-promoter and President of Warriors Boxing, echoed Michel's sentiments. "Doug Loughrey was the driving force behind bringing this fight to ESPN and once the leather starts flying in this terrific fight, it'll be him ESPN boxing fans can thank. I feel tremendous pride that we were all able to get together and make this happen." 34-year-old southpaw Stevenson has been on an impressive tear lately, winning the NABA, NABO, IBF Inter-Continental and WBC Silver Super Middleweight championships while scoring five highlight-reel knockouts. According to Stevenson's famed trainer Emanuel Steward, the fight is a "can't miss" barn burner. "I know George. He was in Detroit at Andy Lee's training camp in June. He is young, extremely strong, and dedicated. One thing for sure it will be bombs away in this fight, as Adonis is also a strong homerun hitter. This is the kind a fight all boxing fans are delighted to watch, and my prediction is there will be a knockout for sure. Don't miss it!" Stevenson, of course, is happy with the sudden turnaround "I was very disappointed of the postponement from August 11. I was gearing myself for some time in September but, as soon as my promoter and my manager told me about August 17, the adrenaline started flowing again. I am anxious to qualify as the No. 1 contender to fight the IBF champion Carl Froch. I know George will be ready for a war and this is what he will have. I can knock him out in Montreal, in his hometown of Chicago, and in Oklahoma as well." 27-year-old George had a two-fight KO streak going and won the USBA championship before running into a very careful boxing Edwin Rodriguez and losing a close 10-round decision in their high-profile showdown last March. "I thought I'd have to wait till the end of September and that would have been brutal, so I'm glad all the promoters and ESPN got together to make this happen," said George. "It's a great opportunity for both of us." George says the reason he has wanted this fight so bad has nothing to do with seeing weakness in Stevenson. "I don't necessarily see a flaw in him. I'm just confident in myself. Stylistically, I like this fight. He's not going to run. He's a puncher too, so I'm just going to go out there and fight my fight and I know I can win." 29-year-old hard luck Molina was last seen in March in a battle against Texas slugger James Kirkland for the WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title, as well as a WBC Light Middleweight Semi-Final Eliminator. Winning the fight handily, Molina was unexpectedly knocked down in round 10. A mix-up between cornermen and commission officials led to one of Molina's cornermen entering the ring prematurely. This opened the door for the oft-criticized Texas Commission to disqualify Molina in one of the most inexplicable and controversial calls of the year. Before that, Molina has suffered controversial outcomes in fights he deserved to win against top contenders Erislandy Lara and Mike Alvarado, as well as in two highly debatable fights against now-world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 35-year-old Frias, a Cuban now living in Miami, is a talented fighter who didn't even start boxing until age 25. However, having worked with world-renowned trainers such as Orlando Cuellar and John David Jackson, he has quickly molded into a world-class foe with an intelligent style that is difficult to beat. Frias had been plagued by inactivity throughout his career, but came back to life in 2011, with four ring appearances. He was last seen stopping 22-1-1 Henry Crawford in nine rounds. Undercard and ticket information for this fantastic event will be released shortly.