Video: BoxingScene Prospect Watch - Marcus Browne
Bill Emes catches up with undefeated prospect Marcus Browne todiscuss his recent win at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and more.
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Perez-Smith Draw: Gomez, Browne, Galarza Win in BK
Unbeaten New York City cruiserweight Steve Bujaj hurt Zeferino Albino with the first punch he threw - a left hook to the head - and though things didn’t get much better for the Philadelphian throughout the rest of the four round opener at Barclays Center, he did gamely go the distance before losing a shutout decision that dropped his record to 4-16-3 with 2 KOs. It was the 13th unbeaten opponent Albino had faced in his career. Scores for the 9-0 (6 KOs) Bujaj were 40-36 across the board.
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Photos: Hopkins vs. Cloud, Thurman vs. Zaveck Workouts
Former Two-Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins and IBF king Tavoris Cloud were showing off some moves in Brooklyn, New York during a media workout in preparation for their March 9th world title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the card, undefeated welterweight contender Keith Thurman will take on former world champion Jan Zaveck, Michael Perez will go against Lonnie Smith, Marcus Browne faces Josh Thorpe, and Frank Galarza faces an opponent to be determined. Photos by Rich Kane/Hoganphotos.
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Boxing in 2012: Reflections on a Year Gone By
By Thomas Gerbasi - With 2012 about to make its exit, it’s time to look back at the year gone by. And while this isn’t necessarily about the best fights, fighters, knockouts, upsets, or prospects, it is about what boxing produces on a consistent basis, in good years and bad: memories. Here are ten of mine… - FAREWELL EMANUEL - When the word came down that Emanuel Steward had become seriously ill and wasn’t likely to make it back, it gave those in the boxing community a chance to reflect and almost begin the mourning process. Of course, that didn’t make his eventual passing in October at the age of 68 any easier to take. Simply put, Steward meant so much to so many, whether he was your trainer, mentor, friend, or just the man who produced champions and added insight and knowledge to HBO broadcasts. For me, he was the encyclopedia that was always just a phone call away, and if you ever got to speak to him at length, you’ll know that no question was ever greeted with a one sentence answer. In fact, by the time a call was over, you probably got so many great stories and anecdotes and so much knowledge that you forgot what you originally called about. And the great part about it all is that Emanuel treated everybody the same way – with respect and an openness that made you feel like a best friend immediately. What a legacy to leave, and what a loss for the boxing world.
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Leo Santa Cruz, Joseph Diaz, Spence, Browne Shine
It was not a "Leo Santa Cruz" type of fight. He did not throw a lot of punches like in previous fights that would rival perfect SAT exam scores. However, Santa Cruz was just as effective and just as strong in defeating a worthy fighter, who received the fight on three-week’s notice. Santa Cruz won a one-sided, yet competitive 12 round decision over Alberto Guevara before a partisan crowd at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
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Gary Russell Jr. Destroys Castaneda; Olympians Win
In a battle of undefeated prospects, Junior Middleweights Daquan Arnett (9-0, 6KOs) and Jeremiah Wiggins (10-1-1, 5KOs) put on a fun fight as Arnett’s skill overcame Wiggin’s aggression as he stopped him in the 4th round. Arnett was in control of the fight after the first 2 rounds as he landed his right hand and left hook to the body almost at will. In the 3rd round however, Wiggins landed a hard right hand in an exchange that hurt and dropped Arnett. Visibly hurt, Arnett held on and moved until he got his legs back. In the 4th round, Arnett pinned Wiggins on the ropes after landing a right and left hand combination. Arnett battered Wiggins with a barrage of punches that caused Wiggins to fall through the ropes and forcing the ref to call an end to the fight.
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Staten Island’s Browne to Honor Sandy Victims in Debut
Marcus Browne, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., will make his pro debut almost 3,000 miles away from home Friday night on the Showtime-televised “Night of the Olympians” card. Despite the distance, the 21-year-old light heavyweight will enter the ring at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif., with Hurricane Sandy on his mind—and ears. “I’m going to make my ringwalk to a song about Hurricane Sandy, which is a tribute to everybody who was affected by it,” said Browne, who faces Codale Ford (2-0). “It’s by Moses Dayee, who’s also from Staten Island.”
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Photos: Russell, Spence, Warren Gausha, Browne Ready
INDIO, Calif. – Unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr., and the five 2012 U.S. Olympians who will fight on “Night of the Olympians” tomorrow/ Friday, Nov. 9, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., participated in a Media Workout Wednesday at Fantasy Springs. The six talented boxers deemed themselves fit, anxious and primed for top efforts. In the 10-round main event of a special edition of ShoBox, Russell Jr. (20-0, 12 KO’s), of Capitol Heights, Md., will try and keep his unblemished record intact when he meets Roberto Castaneda (20-2-1, 15 KO’s) of Mexicali, Mexico.
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Photos/Weights: Gary Russell, Night of The Olympians
“Night Of The Olympians,” which is headlined by a ten-round featherweight bout between 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr. and featherweight prospect Roberto Castaneda and features the professional debuts of 2012 United States Olympians Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spence and Rau’Shee Warren, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT on fight night with the first at 5:30 p.m. PT. The ShoBox: The New Generation telecast will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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Marcus Browne - Fighting for his Borough, Not Just Himself
By Thomas Gerbasi - This should have been the honeymoon period for Marcus Browne. A 2012 United States Olympian making his professional debut on Showtime’s ShoBox series this Friday night in Indio, California, Browne didn’t just have his amateur pedigree preceding him, but high-powered advisor Al Haymon backing him. And all this before his 22nd birthday on Saturday. But as a Staten Island, New York native, suddenly the launch of his pro boxing career paled in comparison to making sure his family and friends were okay after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the area, including his Clifton neighborhood, last week. “This made me appreciate life and it puts things in perspective,” said Browne, one of the more mature 21-year olds you will run into. “You can’t worry about material things and stuff like that because that can all be all gone in instant.” For a couple of his friends, it was gone in an instant following the vicious storm, but Browne and his family were safe and sound, and barring a couple days of missed training at the Atlas Cops ‘N Kids gym, he was able to get back to work and then on a plane to California on Monday. “There was a light and phone situation, so I couldn’t train for two days, but that was it,” he said. “But a couple friends of mine lost everything, so I’m just grateful that my house was still left standing.”
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