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Chapman-Hill for AR Belt!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , on December 30, 2005 by Champ

From Fightnews.com

Up-and-coming heavyweight prospect JD “The Natural” Chapman, 19-0 (17 KOs), will return to action on February 4 at the Pope County Fairgrounds in Russellville, AR. The 22-year-old Chapman will face 19-9 (15 KOs) fellow Arkansas native Marvin Hill over 12 rounds for the NABC and Arkansas State Heavyweight Championships. “I want a knockout,” says Chapman, who is currently in training in Florida. “Gutierrez (his last opponent) was a good learning experience for me, but my fans don’t come to watch me learn; they come to watch me take people’s heads off. Plus, we live in the same town, so everybody has been talking about us fighting since I turned pro. He thinks he’s better than I am and I think I’m better than he is, so before I can prove I’m the best in the world, I got to prove I’m the best in my hometown. I’m not looking past Marvin Hill but I am looking to bigger things after I take care of this local problem.” Chapman vs. Hill will serve as the main event of the Stacy Goodson promoted show. Tickets are priced at $15 and $30 and are available by calling (479) 353-6892.

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‘Jabba’ Bryan on Mormeck-Bell Undercard!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , on December 30, 2005 by Champ

Submitted by Bob Cerbe – Round 1 Boxing

Lloyd (Jabba) Bryan of Memphis, TN. current N.A.B.C. Cruiserweight Champion will be heading to New York Wendsday to fight Steve Cunnuningham Jan. 7th on the undercard of the Mormeck, Bell Crusierweight Championship fight promoted by Don King at Madison Square Garden. Cunningham is ranked 4th by the W.B.A. 3rd by the W.B.C. and 1st bt the I.B.F. Jabba’s management team of Willie Knox and Bob Cerbe think Jabba has a good chance of upsetting Cunningham. Jabba recently went to Indianapolis Nov 22rd and upset undefeted Jeff Baker for the N.A.B.C. Championship.

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McCall training in Nashville!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , on December 28, 2005 by Champ

From Fightnews.com
Former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall is training in Nashville, Tennessee for a February fight that will soon be announced by Don King Productions. “Oliver is working out twice a day. He is already in fighting shape at 226 pounds,” commented McCall’s trainer, Jimmy Adams. “This is the year Oliver becomes the heavyweight champion again!” McCall knocked out Lennox Lewis in two rounds back in September 1994 to capture the WBC title.

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Jones-Hopkins II in works–Possibly in Memphis!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases with tags , , , , , , on December 27, 2005 by Champ

From Fightnews.com
Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins have reportedly agreed to a March 11 rematch on HBO PPV. The fighters will split revenues 50/50 according to ESPN. Atlanta, Memphis, Chicago and Washington DC are in the running to host the fight. Jones outpointed Hopkins in 1993 and Hopkins was unbeaten for 12 years until dropping two close decisions to Jermain Taylor this year. Jones is hoping to rebound after three consecutive setbacks.

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Taylor honored in Little Rock!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , on December 23, 2005 by Champ

From Fightnews.com
On Thursday night, middleweight champion Jermain Taylor publicly spoke to his hometown supporters for the first time since winning his rematch with Bernard Hopkins on December 3. Taylor, who hopes to have his next fight in Arkansas, stated “Whoever comes to Little Rock, I’m knocking him out,” during a special halftime ceremony during an NBA Development League basketball game at Alltel Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. He later met fans and signed autographs after the game. The first 1000 in attendance received a commemorative Jermain Taylor bobble-head doll.

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Gutierrez gets Chapped! (12-16-05)

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , , , , , on December 16, 2005 by Champ

Jermain Taylor isn’t the only good thing coming out of Arkansas. Fellow Arkansian and boxer, JD Chapman is doing great things too. Chapman (19-0. 17 KO’s), battled Edward Gutierrez (15-1-1, 6 KO’s) last evening on the under card of Global Warfare live from the Seminole Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, Fl.

Both boxers where undefeated before facing off in the square ring, and after their bout it was JD Chapman who remained that way. Chapman all but walked through Gutierrez winning a twelve round unanimous decision with judges scoring the match, 111-117 | 110-118 | 109-119.

Also last nigh Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peters scored a ten round UD over Robert Hawkins. Sultan Ibragimov TKO’d Lance Whitaker in seven.

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Young fighter, Antonio Davis, Inked!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , , , , , on December 16, 2005 by Champ

From Fightnews.com
Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions has signed jr. lightweight prospect Antonio Davis to a co-promotional contract. Brian Young/Prize Fight Boxing is Antonio’s co-promoter. Davis, now 19-1, with 9 knockouts, of Atlanta Georgia, has won 15 fights in a row since his only loss in February, 2003. A 31⁄2 -year pro, he is the current NABO jr. lightweight champion, and ranked #4 by the WBO. Co-promoter Brian Young said, “We’ve been working with Antonio for the last three years. He’s a classic boxer-puncher, and he’s 8-0 with us. We’re very pleased to be doing business with Artie. He’s one of the hardest workers in the business, and we’ve always had a successful relationship in whatever we’ve done together. He’s an honest guy, and all of us at Prize Fight are excited to be partnering with him.” Art Pelullo said, “Brian Young and his brother Russ are first-class people, and they’ve done an outstanding job in developing Antonio Davis’s career. I think Prize Fight Boxing is the leading young promoter in the South, and I’m excited about working with them and Antonio Davis.”

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Young Among Memphis Top 40!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , , on December 7, 2005 by Champ

Congratulations to Russ Young of Prize Fight Boxing. Russ has been named by the Memphis Business Journal as a member of the Memphis “Top 40 Under 40″. The MBJ’s “Top 40 Under 40″ honors some of the best and brightest men and women under the age of 40. These are the individuals who are making significant contributions to our community in the business, professional, civic and personal arenas. The event is proudly sponsored by IMPACT Memphis and Christian Brothers University Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Program.

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Prizefights sells out 43rd Consecutive Casino Card!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , , on December 7, 2005 by Champ

As of today, Brian Young and Prize Fight Boxing have sold out forty-three straight casino fights. The December 10th show at Fitzgerald’s was sold out solely from ticket purchases at the Fitz’s box office. No tickets were sold online. This is big news for Young as he has created a great demand for boxing in the Mid-South.

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Chapman Added to Dec. 15 PPV!

Posted in 2005, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports with tags , , , , , , , , on December 6, 2005 by Champ

by Mike Sloan & Victor Perea at ringside – Fightnews.com
Undefeated power-punching heavyweight JD “The Natural” Chapman, 18-0 (17 KOs), has been added to the spectacular Warrior’s Boxing “Global Warfare” card, December 15 at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Arkansas’ Chapman will make his televised debut against fellow undefeated big man Edward “The Iron Man” Gutierrez, 15-0-1 (6 KOs), from Illinois. “We’re in tough in this one, but we’re happy to be getting the chance to showcase JD to the world,” said excited Chapman manager Scott Hirsch. “Tell the fans to buy this PPV and get their first look at a future champion.” Gutierrez represents another step up in class for Chapman who is coming off a KO 1 over formerly once-beaten John Carlo, November 26 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Oak Lawn native has never tasted defeat in his short, but very active three-year career. The evening’s main event will feature anvil-fisted heavyweight contender Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter returning to face tough Robert Hawkins in a ten round contest for Peter’s NABA Heavyweight Championship. Heavyweights Sultan Ibragimov and Lance “Mount” Whitaker are scheduled to face each other and undefeated Irish fan favorite John Duddy will also appear. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the first bell rings at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now for “Global Warfare.” They are priced at $150, $100, and $50. For more information please call 954.523.3309 or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.

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