August 21, 2009 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas , Nevada , The Boxing Capital of The World, will be the sight for the UNDISPUTED IBA Heavyweight Championship (Continental Belt). The newly Crowned Champion 44 year old, Oliver McCall, 52-9-0 (37 KO’s) and four time Champion, will defend his IBA Heavyweight Title against former IBA Heavyweight Champion 33 year old, Franklin Lawrence, 12-1-2 (7 KO’s) of Indianapolis, Indiana..
Lawrence who won the title May 9, 2008 via fifth round KO over previous IBA Heavyweight Champion Carlos Barnett. Lawrence did not lose the belt in the ring but was stripped of the belt for failure to defend. Hence setting up the fight for the vacant IBA Heavyweight Championship (Continental Belt) between Oliver McCall and the Australian Heavyweight Champion John Hopoate, which resulted in Oliver McCall KOing Hopoate in the second round. McCall who wears the Championship Belt around his waist has accepted the challenge from the Former Champion Franklin Yah-Yah Lawrence. The challenger has not lost a fight in three years. The winner will claim the UNDISPUTED IBA Heavyweight Championship on August 21, 2009 Originating from the Orleans Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shawn Porter puts unbeaten pro record on line Friday
Guerrero-Norman headlines “Boxing’s Future Champions” PPV card on PrizeFightTV.com
SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (June 17, 2009) – Heralded U.S. amateur boxer Shawn Porter is on a mission to prove he’s the best in the world, something he didn’t get an opportunity to achieve in the 2008 Olympic Games, which is one of the primary reasons for a rare match-up between undefeated pro prospects Friday night in the 6-round co-feature in the “Boxing’s Future Champions” pay-per-view pro card, live from Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.
Porter (8-0, 6 KOs), 2007 World Golden Gloves champion and U.S. Olympic Team alternate, puts it all on the line versus upset-minded junior middleweight Dion Savage (5-0, 3 KOs).
“Boxing’s Future Champions,” presented by Prize Fight Boxing, will air on PPV at www.PrizeFightTV.com, commencing at 8 PM/ET, for only $4.95.
Unbeaten middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero (13-0, 11 KOs), World Cadet Junior Olympics and 2007 USA National Championships gold-medal winner, headlines “Boxing’s Future Champions” in Friday night’s 8-round main event versus Brian “The Assassin” Norman (17-8, 5 KOs).
The 5’ 7” Porter, an outstanding high school running back in Ohio, is a dynamic 21-year-old prospect who remains one of the most decorated U.S. amateurs of the 21st century. “I want everything I can get,” Shawn explained. “I’m very excited about my pro career so far. I’ve been successful and learned a lot. I want to learn so I can be one of the best, one of the guys in the history books. I’m 8-0 and coming along fine. I take everything one step at a time and this fight is another step towards becoming world champion.
“A lot of promoters, managers, trainers and fighters don’t risk putting an unbeaten prospect in a tough fight against another undefeated fighter. I’m ready for it and I am looking forward to Friday night’s fight. I don’t worry about the past, only the present, and my day will come.”
Porter is managed and trained by his father, Kenny Porter, who describes his son/protégé as a major headache to fight and the total package. “Shawn is different from other fighters at any level,” he offered. “He’s unlike anybody else; in a class of his own. Opponents can’t deal with his combination of quickness, speed, agility, aggressiveness, reflexes and power. He comes out boxing and uses his speed to set-up his power, but then he’ll work the body and change-up again, throwing combinations. He’s right where we’d like him to be, ready to fight another unbeaten fighter, and somebody’s ‘O’ must go.”
Unbeaten super middleweights Farah Enis (10-0, 5 KOs), of Philadelphia, and Bobby Jordan (6-0, 2 KOs) also put their unbeaten records on the line in an 8-round bout.
Also on the undercard is exciting middleweight Dominic Wade (2-0, 2 KOs) against Anthony Cannon (4-12, 1 KO) and Fernando’s older (by 5 years) brother, cruiserweight Alex Guerrero, make his pro debut versus Rodrika Ray (2-1, 1 KO) in a pair of 4-round bout, plus Farah’s older brother, Derrick “Pooh” Ennis, Jr. (17-2, 12 KOs), battles junior middleweight Joshua “Poison” Onyango (14-17, 11 KOs) in an 8-round match.
Ticket prices range between $15.00 and $125.00 (ringside) and are on sale at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office or on line at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.
For more information go to www.PrizeFightPromoters.com or www.PrizeFightTV.com. Doors open at 7 PM/ET, first fight 8 PM/ET.
Boxing is Back in Atlanta
On Saturday June 20th, there will be live boxing at the Westin in Atlanta, featuring great young fighters and prospects. Michael Jean Louis, who is out of Atlanta, is 8-0, 7 KO’s, and all but one of his fights have been in Atlanta. “Pretty Boy” Michael Jean Louis is fighting Thomas Davis.
Another fighter on the card is Omri Lowther who is 11-1, out of Atlanta and is fighting David Armstrong. “The Kobra” Brad Solomon is also on the card and is a hot prospect, who is best known for beating Olympian Demetrius Andrade in the amatuers. The Boxing and MMA event is at the Westin Peachtree Plaza 210 Peachtree Street – Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 659-1400. For tickets go to kokings.net
Other fights on the card are:
“The Kobra” Brad Solomon vs. Gundrick King Light Welterweight 4 Rds
“Bazooka” Jose Martinez vs. Deshone Smith Super Featherweight 4 Rds
Lashae Robin Lowe vs. Dustin Nichols Heavyweight 4 Rds
Alberta Pena vs. William Lavinski Lightweight 4 Rds
Winston Mathis vs. James Day Light Welterweight 4 Rds
Clay Harvison vs. TBA – MMA
Blake Bowman vs. Monte Harris MMA
Earlier in the night, Vernon Forrest is the guest speaker for an Awards Banquet at the Westin and proceeds will go to benefit Georgia Amatuer Boxing.