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Edwin Rodriguez: Grachev First, Mickey Mouse Next

•Jul 12, 2013

By Thomas Gerbasi - If Edwin Rodriguez wins his Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 final bout against Denis Grachev this Saturday, don’t be surprised if he yells “I’m going to Disney World” into the cameras. No, it’s not a big endorsement deal or something of that ilk, just a reminder to his family that despite not getting a trip to Monaco, they are getting a trip to the land of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. “My daughter will remind me of that when I get home,” said Rodriguez who welcomed a son to the family with wife Stephanie a little over two months ago. It’s the couple’s third child, and for the Worcester, Massachusetts super middleweight, the idea of picking up an extra $200,000 with a win over Grachev is a more than welcome perk of competing in the tournament. “It’s great,” said Rodriguez of the final bout, which will give $600,000 to the winner and $400,000 to the loser. “I’m getting the financial support to give my family a better life, and at the same time I’m putting myself in a position after this fight where I can get a world championship fight, which is a big goal in my life.”

Photos: Golovkin Sparring Hard For The Macklin Defense

Boxing Photos

•Jun 11, 2013

A look inside Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, California, as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (26-0, 23 KO’s) continues to put in work ahead of his June 29th clash with Birmingham’s Matthew Macklin (29-4, 20 KO’s). On this day, Golovkin could be seen sparring eight rounds; three with Paul "El Gallo Negro" Mendez (12-2-1, 5 KO’s), two with talented prospect Lamar Russ (13-0, 7 KO’s), and three with emerging light heavyweight Denis Grachev (13-1-1, 8 KO’s). During the session, Golovkin started extremely slow but by the last three rounds with Grachev he was turning up the heat and landing crisp, viscous shots to the body and head.

Photos: Denis Grachev Training Hard For Edwin Rodriguez

Boxing Photos

•Jun 11, 2013

A look inside of Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif., as super middleweight Denis Grachev (13-1-1, 8 KO’s) prepares for his July 13th clash with unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez (23-0, 15 KO’s) in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Grachev is coming off of 10-round split-decision victory over former champion Zsolt Erdei in late March. His match with Rodriguez will serve as the finale in the “Million Dollar Super 4″ tournament. Overseeing Grachev’s work is his trainer and former MMA/jiu-jitsu fighter Carlos “Baruch” Ferreira. There has been a great feel in camp for Grachev, as Russian-born, San Diego resident has been training alongside middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, WBO junior middleweight champion Zaurbek Baysangurov, and several other talents

Grachev vs. Rodriguez on July 13: Event News, Update

Random Hits

•May 14, 2013

Rodney Berman of South Africa’s Golden Gloves has confirmed that Hall of Famer, Michael Buffer will be doing ring-announcing duties for the final of the “Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four” tournament in Monaco on July 13. Berman says it is only fitting that the legendary announcer, known for his catchphrase “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble”, does duty at such a major tournament. “He is a true professional and perhaps the only announcer whose presence resonates internationally,” said Berman. “He’ll be one of a number of stars at the final.”

CompuBox Stats: Grachev Threw 400 More Than Erdei

CompuBox

•Mar 31, 2013

Denis Grachev threw 400 more total punches and had a 118-60 edge in power shots landed. Zsolt Erdei was more efficient, landing 34% of his total punches, but avg'd just 36 punches thrown in rounds three thru eight.

Golovkin Stops Ishida Easy: Rodriguez and Grachev Win

Alexey Sukachev

•Mar 30, 2013

Monaco - No one, not Dmitry Pirog and not Paul Williams and not even James Kirkland - were able to put a proud Japanese warrior like Nobuhiro Ishida in danger of getting stopped. WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, rightfully called one of the most frightening terrors in modern boxing, did exactly that in shocking (and thus scary) style, knocking WBA #15 Ishida out cold in the third round of scheduled twelve.

Erdei is Pumped, Ready To Go With Grachev Bout

Ruslan Chikov

•Mar 24, 2013

Former champion Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18KOs) is ready to step in the ring for first time since June 2011. He returns on Saturday in Monte Carlo, facing Denis Grachev (12-1-1, 8KOs), as part of a four man tournament where the winner collects $1 million dollars. Erdei had 84 rounds of sparring and is confident of victory. His coach Fritz Sdunek said: "Now we want to reap the rewards for all of the hard preparation. Zsolt has lost none of his ambition and he has incredible speed, which has always made him so strong. Therefore, I also believe strongly that he once again can become a world champion."

Super Four: Erdei, Rodriguez, Maderna, Grachev Ready

DiBella Ent.

•Mar 22, 2013

Tomorrow, all four participants for the much-anticipated Monte-Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 Tournament depart their respective training camps and head to beautiful Monaco, in anticipation of the opening round of the tournament taking place on Saturday, March 30, at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille. The event in Monaco is headlined by red-hot WBA middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (25-0, 22KO's) defending his title against former world champion Nobuhiro Ishida (24-8-2, 9KO's). The opening round of the Super 4 tournament matches Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15KO's) against Argentinean Olympian Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (19-0, 13KO's) and former two-division world champion Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18KO's) squaring off against Denis Grachev (12-1-1, 8KO's). The card will be distributed in the United States and Canada on PPV by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on both cable and satellite Pay-Per-View.

News: Salita vs. Camacho; Monte Carlo Super Four, More

Random Hits

•Feb 25, 2013

By Hector Camacho Jr. and Dmitriy Salita, BROOKLYN, NY - Dear Friends, Fans and Boxing Community, As all of you know, we were scheduled to fight each other February 9th, 2013, part of World Championship Boxing broadcast on Showtime from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Both of us were, and still very motivated to prepare ourselves for victory and give fans what they want. We worked hard in our respective training camps, did the miles on the road and put in countless rounds of sparring getting ready for this crossroads fight. Due to circumstances beyond our control the show got postponed because of an injury sustained by main event fighter Danny Garcia. Golden Boy made a public statement that the whole card will get rescheduled to April 27th. While both of us were extremely disappointed we saw the light at the end of a three-month tunnel. Sometimes in life, and too often in boxing, things do not hold true and the wrong thing can happen. This is one such moment. Either by mistake, or by design, contradictory stories have emerged to cancel our fight.

Erdei vs Grachev, Rodriguez vs. Madena Double is Set

Random Hits

•Feb 1, 2013

New York, NY / Monaco / Johannesburg - Africa's promotional giant Golden Gloves has partnered with the Monte-Carlo SBM Group to announce the "Monte-Carlo Million Dollar Super Four", a four-man boxing spectacular. The elimination event features Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs), Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs), Denis Grachev (12-1-1, 8 KOs) and Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (19-0, 13 KOs). Co-headlining this mammoth triple-header on March 30, which will pit Rodriguez against Maderna and Zsolt versus Grachev in the opener, is one of the biggest stars in world boxing today.