Taking an active stance since succeeding his late father Don Jose Sulaiman as president of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaiman has said he’d like to hold a summit with other principal world boxing organizations. In a story in the WBC website, correspondent James Blears reports that Sulaiman made the proposal during a conference call of his weekly WBC press conference.
Former boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter has died at the age of 76 after a battle with prostate cancer. Carter spent nearly 20 years in jail after he was wrongly convicted of a triple murder in 1966.
In the opening bout, lightweights Percy Lee Peterson and Norberto Pantaleon fought to a four round majority draw. Peterson (0-2-1) dictated the pace in the first half of the fight, landing consistently with rights to the head. His punch output dropped in the second half of the fight, allowing Pantaleon (0-2-2) to walk him down, throwing and landing to the body. One judge scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Pantaleon, while the other two judges scored the bout 38-38.
A pair of upset winners during the 2014 spring season of Boxeo Telemundo are on the verge of reaping the benefits – only it will come against each other. Alejandro ‘Payasito’ Hernandez and Antonio Tostado are in talks for a May 24 showdown in Mexico City, following the biggest wins of their respective careers. Hernandez scored one of the biggest upsets of the year to date with a 5th round knockout of top bantamweight contender Marvin Mabait on March 28, one week after Tostado edged out slightly favored Jonathan Vidal in Tampa.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has named Robert Bennett as its new executive director, replacing Keith Kizer, who left his role this past January, according to the Las Vegas Sun. “Bennett, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and U.S. Marine Corps captain, has judged approximately 68 professional fights and shadow judged an additional 46,” the report said, though BoxRec.com has Bennett judging 77 pro fights between April 2011 and April 2012 (not including any he shadow judged).
You do not have to look far to see the fascination celebrities have on the sport of boxing. Actors and athletes from other sports sit ringside at major fights. Others visit gyms of well-known boxers, while there are those who put out fight predictions on their social media pages. While not every actor was lucky enough to put on trunks or lace up gloves like Sylvester Stallone, some try to find other avenues to be as part of the sport they casually or religiously follow.
MANILA, Philippines- When the San Andres, Catanduanes native Jay Solmiano set his mind of not letting the judges decide the outcome of his upcoming fight against Keita Obara in Japan, he sure got his wish granted. Both fighters boasted a combined record of 22 knockouts in 31 fights prior to their bout, so it was not far-fetched to think that their battle won't go to the judges. Solmiano however, was in the wrong end of an action packed 4 rounder.
Black Gloves Promotions - Dallas TX 12 April 2014 Charles Hatley (154) vs Jose Aifred (154) Gregory Corbin (270) vs Andrew Greely (244) (Texas Heavyweight Title) Ladell Williams (186) vs Desmond Fields (184) Greg Hatley Jr (174) vs William Johnson (171) Rodolfo Prez (171) vs Erik Gabriel Torres (164) Johnathan Steele (150) vs Booker Arthur (150) Noe Bravo (124) vs Quincy Wesby (126.25)
MANILA, Philippines- Fast rising Filipino fighter and interim WBO Asia Pacific light welterweight titleholder Jay Solmiano will have his hands full in April 14 when he battles Keita Obara for the light welterweight OPBF title in Japan. Solmiano whose been getting recognition and accolades in recent times from the Philippine boxing community did not have easy both inside and outside the ring.
ABC Calais (France) won the purse bids in Rome, with a bid for 70,050 Euro for the right to stage Romain Jacob´s (21-0) defense of the EBU super featherweight title against Belgian Ermano Fegatilli (28-5). Antwerp Boxing Academy bid 65,000 Euro. When and where is to be announced within shortly. ABC Calais is headed by Thierry Jacob, Romain´s father, and himself a former World (WBC) and European champ.