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Jesus Gutierrez Returns on May 31 at The Tropicana

•May 16, 2014

Undefeated Las Vegas-based lightweight Jesus "Chuy" Gutierrez (11-0, 3 KOs) is getting ready to electrify the ring once again on Saturday, May 31, when he takes on Mexico’s Pablo Beccera (7-6, 4 KOs). 25-year-old Gutierrez will face Beccera on the undercard of DiBella Entertainment’s and Sampson Boxing’s (in association with Right Hook Promotions) event entitled “Real Fights” in the Tropicana Pavilion at the New Tropicana Resort in Las Vegas.

Della Rosa-Isaac Real For Vacant European Crown

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•May 16, 2014

OPI 2000 (Salvatore, Alessandro and Christian Cherchi) will promote a boxing show Saturday 17 May in Ostia Lido (Rome), Italy. In the main event, WBC N.3 Emanuele Della Rosa (33-1, 9 ko) will fight Spanish champion Isaac Real (9-0-1, 4 ko) for the vacant European super welterweight title. Della Rosa was supposed to fight Sergey Rabchenko, but Rabchenko relinquished his European title 5 days before the fight. OPI 2000 promises that the whole truth on this issue will be out at the next EBU convention on next June in Hamburg, Germany.

Brandon Ogilvie Returns To Winning Ways in China

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•May 16, 2014

Brandon Ogilvie has returned to his Brilliant ways and has rekindled his boxing career in the unlikely setting of central China tonight. Ogilvie (6-1) boxed beautifully against the hardnosed Indonesian Eddy Comaro (27-19-5) and skillfully outsmarted and outboxed the Indonesian. Comaro has had 51 pro fights compared to Ogilvie’s seven. Last time out the 28-year-old Comaro lost to Michael Katsidis in three rounds.

Dimar Ortuz Returns To Action on June 20 in Chicago

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•May 14, 2014

CHICAGO, IL - Chicago’s Hitz Boxing in association with Round 3 Productions have announced details for the next installment of the acclaimed “FIGHT NIGHT” series set for FRIDAY, JUNE 20 at Chicago’s premier professional boxing venue, the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Advance tickets starting at $25.00 for “FIGHT NIGHT” are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, The Venue/Horseshoe Box Office and HitzBoxing.com. Doors open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. CT with the first bell at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Horseshoe Casino is located at 777 Casino Dr. in Hammond, IN 46320.

Manny Muhammad Returns To York Hall in London

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•May 13, 2014

Former American Basketball Star Returns To York Hall in London, The Scene Of His Sensational Debut Victory Over Undefeated Opponent In March Back in March former Pro Basketballer Manny Muhammad made the highly successful transition from hoop to ring, when he secured a points victory, over Lithuania’s Vaidas Balciauskas, on his debut at York Hall in London. Whilst it is not unusual that a debutant wins his first fight, Manny and his team wanted to make a statement, so instead of going the normal route of a nice easy fight against a seasoned journeyman to get the ball rolling, the Floridian chose instead to take on a undefeated, in three, opponent.

Olympian Anthony Villanueva Passes Away at Age 69

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 13, 2014

The first Filipino to win an Olympic silver medal Anthony Villanueva passed away on Tuesday morning at his home in Cabuyao, Laguna. He was 69. He was bedridden for some two years after a third heart attack. Many believe that Villanueva was robbed of the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when he lost to Russia’s Stanislav Stepahshkin in a fight which the late incomparable commentator Joe Cantada broadcast “live” over radio station dzHP, Manila station of the Radio Mindanao Network with this reporter anchoring the coverage in the studio along with Villanueva’s father, Cely Villanueva who had himself won a bronze medal in boxing at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

CompuBox Updates Their Plus/Minus Ratings

CompuBox

•May 12, 2014

Floyd Mayweather's now at +25 after landing 54% vs. Marcos Maidana. Canelo Alvarez #2 at +18 and Erislandy Lara #4 at +16 meet July 12. Ageless wonder Bernard Hopkins +9. Only Mayweather, Alvarez & Chavez land 40% or more of their total punches. Plus/minus rating determined by subtracting opponent’s connect pct. from listed fighter’s overall connect pct., which includes jab connect pct. & power punch connect pct

Anthony Burgin Makes First Local Start in 17 Months

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•May 12, 2014

Philadelphia, PA—Unbeaten lightweight Anthony Burgin makes his first local start in 17 months when he takes on fellow-Philadelphian Ramon Ellis in a scheduled six-round lightweight contest on Friday evening, May 16, at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Topping the seven-bout card is a pair of eight-round contests: Naim Nelson, of Philadelphia, and Jerome Rodriguez, of Trenton, NJ, junior welterweights; Joey Dawejko, Philadelphia, vs. Mark Rideout, Philadelphia, heavyweights.

Mariano Hilario Defends EU Title on May 31 in Spain

Per-Ake Persson

•May 11, 2014

EU super middleweight champion Mariano Hilario (10-2, 4KOs) will defend the title against Italian contender Roberto Cocco (15-10-1, 5KOs), who replaces Blas Miguel Martinez. The fight will go ahead in Lanzarote (Spain) on May 31 and not on May 16 as previously announced.

Hunter Sam Not Intimidated By The Super 8 Participants

BoxingScene Staff

•May 11, 2014

Australian heavyweight boxing champion Hunter Sam will take the final spot in next month's Super 8 tournament. The June 4 event, which will be held in Auckland, offers a purse of $500,000 and has some of the most durable fighters on the planet, including the likes of former world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman and Kiwi Kali Meehan.