Bronx’s fan-favorite, “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Maureen Shea (13-2, 7KO) has been added to Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing upcoming, “Hustler Boxing” card Thursday December 3rd, at the Manhattan Center. Shea will square off against Jenna “Cowgirl” Shiver (9-4-1, 2KO) for the Interim WBA Female Super Bantamweight Championship of the World. The bout was made possible when Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin pulled out of his scheduled bout due to his appendix suddenly rupturing and having to be removed. The 28-year-old Shea is best known for serving as the lead sparring partner and mentor for Hillary Swank, as Swank prepared for her role in the Academy Award winning movie Million Dollar Baby..
“It was unfortunate that Quillin had to pull off the show, but luckily we were able to replace him with what is sure to be an all-action affair in a World Championship match-up,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO and founder of Star Boxing. “Being from the nearby Bronx, Maureen has a huge following when she fights in New York and we expect her to put on a great show for all those in attendance as she has done time and time again.”
“I’m finally fighting at 122-the weight I should be fighting. My strength and conditioning coach has always said I am a natural 122 weight so now I’m there. I’m very comfortable at that weight and ready to pursue the title. The energy in NY is so incredible- after the Yankees won the World-Series, it motivated me and I am ready to be a World Champion as well. I am looking forward to this title challenge with my team.”
This VIP evening of boxing and entertainment, hosted by various celebrities, will feature special entertainment and top boxing. Larry Flynt’s Hustler Honeys will serve as ring card girls, hostesses at all VIP dinner tables and will be entertaining late into the evening at the official after-fight-party to be held at the Hustler Club 641 W. 51st street in Manhattan.
Hustler Boxing is being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club. A complete list of the undercard will be announced shortly. The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center is located at 311 West 34th Street New York, NY (between 8th and 9th Ave.). Tickets are priced at $202, $152, $102, $52 with VIP tables of ten also available.
Andre Berto’s Signature Logo Chosen as one of the Ten Greatest Athlete Initials Logos by the Huffington Post
(WINTER HAVEN, FLA. ) – Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto’s logo has been selected as one of the Top Ten Greatest Athlete Initials Logo by the Huffington Post in an article posted to the site on Friday. Berto joins sports stars Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Roger Federer, Reggie Bush, Chad Ocho Cinco, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Terrell Owens, and fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao on the list.
Berto’s AB design was released in the fall of 2008 prior to his first title defense against Steve Forbes in Los Angeles in conjunction with his official website, www.andreberto.com. “It was an important to me to develop a logo that was timeless,” Berto said of his AB trademark. “I wanted my official logo to express the Andre Berto brand that I have built and am continuing to grow both in and out of the boxing ring.”
The AB logo has been displayed on all of Team Berto’s apparel during all three of his title defenses against Forbes, Luis Collazo and Juan Urango. He is currently preparing to launch a line of Andre Berto apparel, which will be available for purchase on his official website, www.andreberto.com, and on-site at his fights.
Don Steinberg, the author the article on Huffington Post noted that Berto’s signature logo provides valuable exposure for the boxer, touting the brand as “Logo Marketing 101.” The full article can be read at – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/don-steinberg/the-10-greatest-athlete-i_b_351365.html
The 26-year-old world champion is currently en route to Las Vegas for his press conference with WBA Champion Sugar Shane Mosley at the Mandalay Bay on Saturday.
BANNER PROMOTIONS SIGNS TOP BRAZILIAN PROSPECT ALEX DE OLIVEIRA TO PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT
Banner Promotions held a press conference today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to announce the signing of Brazil’s top prospect, Alex De Oliveira, to a promotional contract.
Now 24 years old, De Oliveira has a professional record of 16-0 with 12 knockouts. He holds the World Boxing Organization’s Latino junior featherweight title and has made five successful title defenses. He is also currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the WBO.
Alex turned pro in January, 2007, after a successful amateur career that included 119 fights. He was a Brazilian national amateur champion in 2004 and 2005, and had extensive international experience, as well – he won silver medals at the 2005 Pan American Games and the 2006 South American Games.
Banner Promotions President Art Pelullo said, “We’re very pleased and excited to be working with Alex. He’s a very talented athlete, and we think he has the ability to become one of boxing’s major stars.”