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Showing posts with label Steve Forbes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve Forbes. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
DATE CHANGE AND UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR RONNY RIOS VS. ROBINSON CASTELLANOS GOLDEN BOY LIVE! FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES FIGHT CARD NOW TAKING PLACE ON FRIDAY, OCT. 10 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN INDIO, CALIF.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
RONNY RIOS AND ANTONIO OROZCO TO BE PUT TO THE TEST IN SEPARATE BOUTS ON GOLDEN BOY LIVE! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES
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Friday, February 7, 2014
STEVE FORBES OUT, PUERTO RICO'S JOHN NATER IN AGAINST RISING STAR FIDEL MALDONADO JR. IN THE GOLDEN BOY LIVE! MAIN EVENT THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
RISING 140-POUND STAR FIDEL MALDONADO JR. RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION STEVE FORBES ON GOLDEN BOY LIVE! SERIES ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
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Friday, May 4, 2012
FULL UNDERCARD FOR "RING KINGS: MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO" ANNOUNCED;SPECIAL FREEVIEW OF PRELIMINARY FIGHTS TO AIR FROM 7:00 P.M. ET/4:00 P.M. PT to 8:30 P.M. ET/5:30 P.M. PT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
UNBEATENS OMAR FIGUEROA AND KEITH THURMAN
TO BE FEATURED IN SEPARATE FREEVIEW BOUTS
LOS ANGELES, May 4 - Unbeaten power punchers Omar Figueroa, Keith Thurman andAntonio Orozco will head up the hard-hitting non-pay-per-view undercard for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" taking place May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The line-up guarantees that fans in attendance in Las Vegas will see the best of the next generation of boxing stars, while fans at home will be able to see Figueroa and Thurman in action in separate bouts which will be shown live on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast. Those outlets include Ustream.tv, Yahoo! Sports, FoxSports.com, SI.com, CraveOnline.com and HBO.com/InsideBoxing.com.
Weslaco's Omar "Panterita" Figueroa (15-0-1, 12 KO's) has long been a Texas favorite because of his knockout power and aggressive style, but the rest of the country took notice of "Panterita" in 2012, as a result of his nationally televised knockouts of unbeaten Michael Perez and Ramon Ayala. He is now on the short list of fighters to watch in the stacked 135-pound weight class. On May 5, he'll look to add another impressive win to his ledger when he battles Pevely, Missouri's Robbie Cannon (12-6-2, 6 KO's) in an eight-round bout.
Welterweight prospect Keith "One Time" Thurman (16-0, 15 KO's) is rapidly becoming one of the most feared young fighters in the sport today, and at just 23, he's only going to get better. The owner of a 94 percent knockout ratio, the Clearwater, Florida native returned from a 15-month layoff in February in impressive style when he stopped Christopher Fernandez in a single round. Hannibal, Missouri's undefeated Brandon Hoskins (16-0-1, 8 KO's) will aim to stop the meteoric rise of Thurman this Saturday night in an eight-round welterweight bout.
Also in undercard action will be twenty-four year old Mexico native Antonio Orozco (13-0, 9 KO's), who is the latest promising talent to emerge from that fighting rich nation as "The Simple Man" continues to progress and impress in his impressive undefeated career. Most recently, he has stepped up with his best performances to date including a fourth round knockout triumph over Rodolfo Armenta at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in February and a shutout win over Fernando Rodriguez at STAPLES Center last October. Now, he is back in the fight capital of the world for an eight-round welterweight bout against Fort Myers, Florida's Dillet Frederick(8-5-3, 5 KO's).
Also featured will be with a four/six-round featherweight bout between Carolina, Puerto Rico's undefeated Braulio Santos (5-0, 5 KO's) and San Bernardino, California's Juan Sandoval (5-8-1, 3 KO's).
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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto", a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond Belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight between undefeated welterweight rising star Jessie Vargas and former world champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega-event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields&McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Remaining tickets for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" are priced at $1,500 and $1,250, not including applicable service charges, with a total ticket limit of ten (10) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Three Las Vegas MGM Resorts, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and The Mirage, will host live closed circuit telecasts of "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto." Advanced purchased tickets for the closed circuit telecasts are priced at $75, not including handling fees. All seats are general admission and are on sale now at each individual property's box office outlets or by phone with a major credit card at (866) 799-7711.
The event's freeview, featuring undefeated lightweight prospect Omar "Panterita" Figueroa facing Robbie Cannon and undefeated welterweight sensation Keith Thurman battling fellow unbeaten Brandon Hoskins in eight-round fights, will air live from 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT until 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast.
The finale of HBO's all-access reality series 24/7 MAYWEATHER/COTTO will debut this Friday, May 4 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT), the night before the high-stakes super welterweight title bout. All four episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand® and HBO GO®.
NCM Fathom will broadcast "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" in high definition LIVE to more than 440 movie theaters nationwide. Tickets to see the fight on the big screen are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" Weigh-In To Be Streamed Live Online
Las Vegas (May 4)...Fans around the world can witness Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto step on the scale before they step into the ring by watching the "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" official weigh-in live online today, May 4 beginning at 5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT. Also weighing in on the live stream will be WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez, Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, welterweight rising star Jessie Vargas, former World Champion Steve Forbes, super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimoreand former World Champion Carlos Quintana. Below please find the websites that will be streaming the exciting weigh-in online:
- Yahoo! Sports
- ESPN.com
- ESPNDeportes.com
- Foxsports.com
- SportsIllustrated.com
- CNN.com
- HBO.com (InsideHBOBoxing.com)
- CraveOnline.com
- RingTV.com
- Ustream.com
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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto," a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas and former World Champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields & McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
"RING KINGS: MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO" FINAL UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
CANELO ALVAREZ VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
JESSIE VARGAS VS. STEVE FORBES
DEANDRE LATIMORE VS. CARLOS QUINTANA
OMAR FIGUEROA VS. ROBBIE CANNON
KEITH THURMAN VS. BRANDON HOSKINS
Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion
"I can only say good things about Sugar Shane Mosley. He is a great champion, but I have trained hard for this fight and I feel that I am going to win it. It's going to be a victory for all of Mexico.
"Mosley is a great fighter and despite his age, he has taken very good care of his body.
"Mosley is a great fighter and despite his age, he has taken very good care of his body.
"Even though Mosley is a veteran fighter, he can still beat a lot of young guys. I'm prepared for the best Mosley ever.
"You really can't compare him [Mosley] to anybody. He is a complete fighter. He's fast, he's strong...he's everything. I have never faced anybody like him.
"The key in this fight for me is not to get desperate. I have to take my time and stick to my game plan.
"This is just another test, another gate that I have to walk through. With Mosley being who he is, I feel that I have entered the big leagues."
"You really can't compare him [Mosley] to anybody. He is a complete fighter. He's fast, he's strong...he's everything. I have never faced anybody like him.
"The key in this fight for me is not to get desperate. I have to take my time and stick to my game plan.
"This is just another test, another gate that I have to walk through. With Mosley being who he is, I feel that I have entered the big leagues."
Sugar Shane Mosley, Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion
"This is going to be a great fight. I'm in great shape and I'm ready to rock and roll.
"Canelo wants to test himself and see if he is among the elite fighters. This is a golden opportunity for me, so I'm very, very happy.
"My plan is to do what I do, be Sugar Shane Mosley, get the punches in and win the fight.
"This is a no nonsense fight for me. I'm in there to win.
"Canelo is a good young fighter, but he probably shouldn't be in the ring with me. It should have been somebody else. Hopefully he can learn from it and become a better fighter. He seems like a good young kid.
"I think my experience is going to make a difference, but I also think that my speed and power are going to make a bigger difference.
"The motivation is fighting the right fight. The type of fight I know I can fight. That's the motivation and showing the people the way Sugar Shane really fights."
Jose Reynoso, Canelo's Manager and Co-Trainer
"On Saturday, Sugar Shane Mosley is going to be the door that Canelo is going to walk through to enter into the big leagues."
"On Saturday, Sugar Shane Mosley is going to be the door that Canelo is going to walk through to enter into the big leagues."
Naazim Richardson, Mosley's Trainer
"Canelo is already a star. When he came to America, he was a star. Now they brought him here to be a superstar.
"Canelo was watching Shane before Shane knew who Canelo was."
"Canelo is already a star. When he came to America, he was a star. Now they brought him here to be a superstar.
"Canelo was watching Shane before Shane knew who Canelo was."
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
"I wouldn't look at this as an undercard fight. We have Shane who has been a tremendous champion for a number of years and he has faced everyone during his era. When I say everyone, I mean everyone. Then we have Canelo who is here to prove to everyone that he is a champion.
"The Shane Mosley vs. Canelo Alvarez fight is a stand- alone fight itself.
"Canelo Alverez is a young strong champion who is out to prove to the world why he is here today."
"Canelo Alverez is a young strong champion who is out to prove to the world why he is here today."
Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions
"This is a great undercard. On one side you have a great fighter [Mosley] who has proven over and over again why he belongs with the elite and why he is one of the best in the history of the sport. Shane trains like no other fighter and he believes in himself like no other fighter. This is why he is here today, to fight like a champion.
"On the other side, you have a young fighter who is going to fight one of the best. Canelo Alvarez is by far the most exciting and most popular fighter in Mexico today. This is why expectations are so high. This is the time for him to perform."
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
"Bert Sugar, thank you for everything and where ever you are, we miss you."
Jessie Vargas, Mayweather Promotions Rising Star
"I have Steve Forbes in front of me. He is a fighter with lot of knowledge and experience, but I'm young and I am here to fight.
"I'm very happy that Forbes is in great shape, that way there will be no excuses."
Steve Forbes, Former World Champion
"You know the last few years have been hell for me. I've had a lot of personal problems, but thank God she packed up and moved out, and now I'm back.
"It is great to be back here. This is where it all started for me when I turned pro. I am looking forward to a great night of fighting.
"Saturday night, Steve Forbes will be back. I'm telling you. I'm in superb shape."
DeAndre Latimore, Top Super Welterweight Contender
"I worked hard for six years to get here, and now that I'm here, I won't let it slip away.
"This right here is every fighter's dream. I'm young, strong and I'm coming to take this. I won't settle for anything else than a win. Don't be surprised if I get a knockout.
"Quintana says he wants to fight the champion, but he's got to get past me first."
Carlos Quintana, Former World Champion
"I've trained hard for this fight. I've seen Latimore fight and he's a very good boxer, but those of you who know me, know that I can win this fight.
"I have nothing against Latimore, but I've been working hard and I'm going win the fight.
"Canelo and Mosley are two big fighters and I would like to fight the winner. They are two big stars. One that has been around for a while and one that is a rising star. Fighting one of them would be a dream for me. You always have to dream big."
Omar Figueroa, Lightweight Contender
"Being here proves that I am ready for the big stage. I am ready to fight and I am not here to play games and let it get to the judges.
"We [the undercard fighters] work twice as hard to make it to where we want to be. We are here for the fans. We are entertainers and will put our hearts out for each fight."
Robbie Cannon, Lightweight Contender
"I have been training hard and I am ready to fight hard. I have my game plan and I'm going to stick to it."
Keith Thurman, Top Welterweight Contender
"I look forward to the challenge and what it means for my career. I can guarantee you an exciting fight, and don't be surprised if I win with a knockout."
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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto," a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas and former World Champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields & McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
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