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BoxingScene.com has been informed that former light heavyweight champions Reggie Johnson (43-7-1, 25KOs) and Julio Gonzalez (41-4, 25KOs) are set to collide on February 23 at the Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. BoxingScene has also learned the IBA light heavyweight title will be at stake.
Ahmed “Babyface” Kaddour (20-2-1, 9KOs) has served his time and is now a free man. After a messy divorce from his former wife, Brandy Collins, Kaddour was arrested on charges of burglary in June 2007 and then held in Harris County Jail in downtown Houston until his release on December 6th.
WBO/WBA/IBF lightweight champion Juan Diaz (33-0 17KOs) has reunited with trainer Ronnie Shields.
Former four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-9-2, 27KOs) is back in the gym. He's been training for his latest comeback at the Savannah Boxing Gym in Houston, Texas. Holyfield's current trainer, Tim Knight, has advised BoxingScene.com, of a possible bout against Friday Ahunanya (23-5-3, 13KOs) in the early part of 2008.
Rock Solid Promotions returned to the Houston Grand Plaza Ballroom for another installment of Thursday night fights. Promoter Cameron Park hosted an evening of testing match-ups for the hometown fighters. Some newcomers to the area were showcased along with a few returnees stepping up their level of competition to see what kind of progress they are making in their training.
BoxingScene.com catches up with Kansas prospect “El Cuervo” Jose Luis Gonzalez (10-1, 9 KOs) and his manager Troy Patterson, to discuss his amateur career, his current run in the pro ranks and his plans for the future.
Rock Solid Promotions at the Houston Grand Plaza Hotel.
By Michael Campbell - Competition from MMA broadcasts is pushing boxing promoters to assemble cards with quality match-ups. Top Rank leads the pack in delivering good boxing shows and brought three top prospects and an explosive title fight to the Grand Plaza Hotel Thursday evening.
By Michael Campbell - 2008 USA Boxing Olympic Trials at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.
By Michael J. Campbell - 2008 USA Boxing Olympic Trials at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.