Real Fights Results from West Virginia

Paul Spadafora W12 Dennis Holbaek

Victoriano Sosa D10 Lamar Murphy

Jermain Taylor KO4 Johnny Rivera

Fernando Hernandez WDQ3 Epifanio Mendoza

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Floyd Mayweather Jr Added to "Real Fights!"

 
A confident IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora says he's in the mood to fight as Dennis Holbaek listens at at a press conference to announce their unification bout tomorrow (Charles P. Saus/Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort)

08.11 - Undefeated WBC lightweight champion, FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR., has been added to "Real Fights!" the the November 9 pay-per-view extravaganza at the beautiful Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester, WV.

"REAL FIGHTS!" features Paul Spadafora vs. Dennis Holbaek in an IBF-IBC lightweight title unification bout; IBF No. 5 rated lightweight contender and Sammy Sosa's cousin, Victoriano Sosa, in a 10-round lightweight rumble against two-time world title challenger Lamar Murphy; undefeated 2000 U.S. Olympian Jermain Taylor vs. Johnny Rivera, in a 10-round middleweight fight; and just added, super hot prospect from Colombia, undefeated EPIFANIO MENDOZA, 16-0 (16 KOs), in a 10-round middleweight fight against FERNANDO HERNANDEZ, 15-6-2 (7 KOs), from Chicago. Mendoza returns fresh from his upset victory -- last month's shocking first-round knockout of Tokunbo Olajide on ESPN.

Spadafora, the undefeated IBF champion from Pittsburgh, sparred with Mayweather not too long ago, in a legendary session that had "The Pittsburgh Kid" shellacking Pretty Boy Floyd from pillar-to-post.

Was it true or myth?

"Oh it is true alright," said Michael Acri, promoter of "Real Fights!" "In fact, we are going to show the public debut of the footage from that sparring session on tomorrow night's pay-per-view broadcast. Boxing fans will finally see why Bob Arum (Mayweather's promoter) wants no part of a unification fight with Spaddy."

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Real Fights Featuring Paul Spadafora v Dennis Holbaek Tomorrow Night

Paul Spadafora Dennis Holbaek of Kolding, Denmark, pose for photographer's at The Bosa Nova Restaurant
at a press conference to announce their unification bout at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, W. Va., Saturday November 9, 2002. (Charles P. Saus/Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort)

08.11 - Fighters fight and champions win. Tomorrow night, Saturday, November 9, from the beautiful Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, WV, boxing fans will see both in "Real Fights!", the pay-per-view extravaganza featuring four main event bouts. The three-hour broadcast, which will literally be wall-to-wall boxing from start to finish, will begin at 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT. REAL FIGHTS is distributed by iN DEMAND Pay Per View, with a suggested retail price of $24.95.

"The Pittsburgh Kid," undefeated IBF lightweight champion PAUL SPADAFORA, 35-0 (14 KOs), makes his seventh title defense against IBC champion DENNIS "THE MENACE" HOLBAEK, 43-1 (22 KOs) in a 12-round unification fight for all the marbles.

REAL FIGHTS will also feature the IBF's No. 5-rated contender VICTORIANO SOSA, 34-2-1 (24 KOs), risking his shot at Angel Manfredy for an IBF lightweight title elimination bout, taking on two-time world title challenger LAMAR MURPHY, 27-6 (19 KOs) from Miami, Florida, in what promises to be a Pier 6 Brawl; Little Rock, Arkansas' rising star and 2000 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medallist

JERMAIN TAYLOR, 11-0 (7 KOs), as he risks his undefeated record against seasoned veteran JOHNNY RIVERA, 12-3-1 (7 KOs) of Dorado, Puerto Rico, in a 10-round middleweight rumble; and just added, highlights of super hot Colombian prospect EPIFANIO MENDOZA, 16-0 (16 KOs), fresh of his first round, upset knockout victory of Tokunbo Olajide, in a 8-round middleweight fight against Chicago's FERNANDO HERNANDEZ, 15-6-2 (7 KOs).

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PHILADELPHIA MAYOR RENDELL RIDES HOLBAEK'S COATTAILS TO GOVERNOR'S MANSION

06.11 - MAYOR ED RENDELL, became the first Philadelphian to be elected governor of Pennsylvania in nearly 90 years and political pundits are pointing to last week's endorsement by IBC lightweight champion DENNIS "THE MENACE" HOLBAEK as a major reason for the historic victory. Holbaek, a native of Denmark is training in Philadelphia for his world title unification fight agains undefeated IBF champion,Paul Spadafora, "The Pittsburgh Kid" on "REAL FIGHTS!," the pay-per-view extravaganza, Saturday, November 9.

"I have been training in Philadelphia for nearly eight weeks and I have fallen for this city," said Holbaek. "I have become a 'Philly fighter' and I love it! Training at Shuler's gym with guys like Tim Witherspoon and Terrence Cauthen has been incredible. I have immersed myself in the Philly atmosphere. Philadelphia has it all over Pittsburgh."

But what about tonight's election?

"I had no doubt who the better candidate was," said Holbaek. "Like everything else when comparing Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia is always the best. I am glad I had some influence on Mayor Rendell winning the election. Tonight the statehouse, Saturday the IBF and IBC titles!"

Rendell ran against Mike Fisher, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Attorney General.

Holbaek, 43-1 (22 KOs), whose amateur career included four national titles and two Scandinavian championships, turned professional in 1994 and won his first 34 bouts, which included the IBC jr. lightweight and lightweight titles, and the European jr. lightweight title. That streak included a 12-round decision over former world champion Tom "Boom Boom" Johnson. Holbaek avenged his only loss and regained his Eurpoean by defeating Boris Sinitsin. In his last fight, he recaptured the IBC lightweight title, winning a 12-round decision over John Bailey. Contractual problems with his former promoter, Bettina and Mogens Palle, have kept him out of the ring since his last fight, February 9, 2001, but not out of the gym.