Meet & Greet with Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields at the August 25th edition of Fights at the Fitz.
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GOLD AT THE FITZ!
Posted in Site News with tags Claressa Shields, Gold, Olympic on August 22, 2012 by Champ“THE TRILOGY”
Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Prize Fight Promoters, Site News with tags Claressa Shields, Connors, Fitz, Gold, Woods on August 22, 2012 by ChampWOODS vs CONNOR III
FIGHTS AT THE FITZ AUGUST 25, 2012 – Featuring a Guest Appearance By United States Olympic Gold Medal Boxer CLARESSA SHIELDS
MEMPHIS, TN – Prize Fight returns on August 25th as it presents the latest installment of “Fights at the Fitz” from the Grand Ballroom at Fitzgerald’s Hotel & Casino in Tunica, MS. There have been many first class line ups featuring many world class boxers during the impressive eight year run of the “Fights at the Fitz” series, but the August 25th show is sure to be a special event. Read more »
TITLE NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO A CLOSE
Posted in Site News, Boxing News, 2012, User Submitted with tags Boxing, Championships, Fight Connection, John Bryant, Title, Title Boxing on June 19, 2012 by ChampWith the close of the Title National Boxing Championships, Saturday, June 16, marked the completion of the tournament’s seventh year. Despite a a last minute venue change, the tournament drew more than 800 boxers and coaches from all over the United States, with over 45 states being represented . The competition level was high and closely compared to the energy of US Olympic Trails Boxing Tournament, with over 176 champions crowned. The tourney ran into the early morning hours on Thursday, Friday and ended at 11 p.m on Saturday. The Fight Connection and Tile Boxing Inc. would like to thank all Mid-South boxing fans that came out to show their support as well as and all their Mid-South sponsors.
VENUE CHANGE FOR TITLE AMATUER EVENT!
Posted in Site News on June 9, 2012 by ChampAfter months of planning and the final arrangements being made Memphis code enforcement states New Arena is not up to code.
The New arena which was to be host of the TITLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 was to be the first event slated for the Areana inside the old Southbrook Mall , but upon final inspection it was found not up to the Memphis city code specs.
With only days left before over 800 Amatuer Boxers hit the Memphis Area Title Championships host John Bryant went scrabbling to find another venue local north mississippi Buissinessman Willie Knox came to the resucue without a moment of hesitation he offerd the Old Conential Arena in Olive Branch Mississippi at 10060 Old Hwy 78 only 15 min from the Shelby Drive location has been home to some of the Mid-souths biggest Tough Man competitions.
On Friday Knox’s crews those of Title National Championships spent well into the night Preparing for the 800 plus Amatuer boxers expected at this years tournament which is sponsored by the The Fight Connection Gym in Olive Branch and Tilte Boxing Inc. in Kansas.
Address for the new venue is: 10060 Old Hwy 78 Olive Branch Ms (at the corner of old 78 and Magnolia). Tickets are $12 per night or $25 for a 3 day pass.
Flowers Finishes Dowdy in “Unfinished Business” at New Daisy!
Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Press Releases, Reports, Site News, User Submitted with tags Anthony Bailey, CDA Promottions, Emmanuel Flowers, Flowers Power Boxing, MemphisBoxing.com, Monyette Flowers, New Daisy Theatre, Nicholas Flowers, Triston Todd, Tyrone Dowdy on April 12, 2012 by ChampSubmitted Report
On a fight card dubbed “Unfinished Business,” Monyette Flowers came up big, winning by a TKO in the second round of the featured bout at the Omni New Daisy Theatre on Tuesday night (April 10).
Tyrone Dowdy, who went the distance against Flowers in a losing effort 2/28 at the New Daisy, was determined to bring his fans a higher-level of satisfaction. Monyette Flowers, of Flowers Power Boxing stable, vowed he was, “coming back to put somebody to sleep.” Read more »
LANDERS CENTER WEIGHTS!
Posted in Site News on April 6, 2012 by ChampMAIN EVENT
JAMES TONEY , 248 VS BOBBY GUNN , 210 ( IBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ) 12 RNDS
CO MAIN EVENT
BOBBY BRYANT 154 VS JUSTIN FLANAGAN 153 8 RNDS
DUSTY HARRISSION 153 VS ANTHONY BOWMAN 152 4 RNDS
JOEY BRYANT 137 VS STAVEN COX 136 4 RNDS
DEDRICK BELL 137 VS BLAKE FRANKLIN 140 4 RNDS
BRANDON HARDER 160 VS WILLIE BRYANT 156 4 RNDS
MARLIN LEWIS 137 VS DAVID GREEN 136 4 RNDS
CHRIS HENERY 195 VS MARVIN HUNT 198 4 RNDS
PATRICK MAJEWSKI (WILL WEIGH LATER) VS ANTWAN ECHOLS 163 6 RNDS
JOHNSON OFF
Posted in Site News with tags Bobby Gunn, James Toney, John Johnson, MemphisBoxing.com on March 26, 2012 by ChampTONEY-GUNN UNDERCARD
Sources say the John Johnson fight, originally scheduled on the James “Lights Out” Toney verses Bobby “the Celtic Warrior” Gunn undercard, has been scratched. No word on a replacement fight.
BERT SUGAR PASSES
Posted in Site News on March 26, 2012 by ChampIt has been reported that Boxing Hall of Famer, author and actor, Bert Sugar has lost a long battle with lung cancer. He was 74. With the passing of Sugar, a boxing icon has been lost. Rest in peace Mr. Sugar.
BOXING ON BEALE!
Posted in Site News on March 16, 2012 by ChampLive professional boxing @ The New Daisy Theatre in Downtown Memphis Tuesday, April 10th. There will be 8 exciting live boxing matches, Featuring Co- Main Event Tom ‘The Beast’ McGrogan, Mike Cook, Nick Flowers, Emmanuel Flowers, and Main Event Memphis own Monyette Flowers!! For tickets visit http://www.ticketmaster.com and search Boxing On Beale. For advance tickets call 813-817-2784 or 813-817-2578 (All advance tickets are $5 off)
BANG! Fighting Championships
Posted in Site News on March 13, 2012 by ChampBANG! FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MMA) TO BE HELD SATURDAY April 7th AT SAM’S TOWN CASINO, TUNICA, MS
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM
FIGHTS START AT 7PM
MUST BE 21 YRS TO ATTEND
GEN ADM TICKETS ARE $25 EA
RINGSIDE TICKETS ARE $35 EA.
12 BOUTS SCHEDULED OF WHICH 11 ARE AMATEUR AND THE MAIN EVENT A PROFESSIONAL BOUT
THE MAIN EVENT FEATURES THOMAS “THE DIE HARD KIDD” VASQUEZ , WITH AN AMATEUR RECORD OF 18 WINS AND 3 LOSSES AND UNDEFEATED 3-0 AS A PROFESSIONAL.
THOMAS VASQUEZ HAS BEEN TRAINING IN MMA FOR 4 YEARS AT FISHER’S BANG GYM LOCATED IN HORN LAKE, MS. AND IS A FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR.
THIS WILL BE BANG’S 14TH SHOW AT SAM’S TOWN. SPONSORED BY LOCALMMAONLINE.COM
WEIGH INS WILL BE FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH AT 6PM AT HOOTER’S IN HORN LAKE, MS.
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
TAMMY FISHER 901-494-9666 OR WWW.FISHERSKARATE.COM
