On January 29th at The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno Nevada, Brooklyn, NY’s Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (21-2 15 KOs) will square off against and Yerington, NV’s fan favorite Jesse Brinkley (34-5 22KOs) in an official IBF eliminator for the number two ranking in the super middleweight division. The fight, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions, will be aired live on ESPN2’s always popular “Friday Night Fight Series”. A press conference is being held today in Reno to announce the upcoming bout..
“Styles make fights, and in this fight you have two heavy handed punchers who are going to come right at one another looking to end the show in spectacular fashion. These are the types of fights that true boxing fans dream of watching. With the Super Six Tournament in full-swing, the super middleweight division is one of the most exciting in the sport right now, and we are expecting to add to that excitement with a tremendous fight and tremendous turn out come January 29th.”
The 24-year-old Stevens (IBF #10, WBO #13, WBA #14), who hails from the rough streets of Brownsville in Brooklyn, NY, the same area which has produced such champions as Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, is coming off a devastating third round TKO victory over previously unbeaten Piotr Wilczewki (22-0, 7KO) this past July. Since joining the Star Boxing Roster in 2008, Stevens has strung together four impressive victories, including three by way of knockout.
“On January 29th Showtime Stevens will be reaping havoc upon Jesse Brinkley,” stated Curtis Stevens. “I’m in the business of hurting people, and you better believe Jesse Brinkley is in for a world of hurt when he gets into the ring with me. If he thinks that fighting in his backyard is going to bother me, then he has another thing coming, tell him to watch a copy of my last fight against Wilczewski and see what happened to him in front of all his Polish fans. Make sure to tune in, because I am promising you, I am going to knock Brinkley out cold. 2010 is my year, no one can stop me.”
The 33-year-old Brinkley (IBF #6, WBC #7) has been steadily on the rise including winning his past eight fights. Within that time, the former Contender season-one alum earned the UNSBC super-middleweight championship with a dominating victory over fellow Contender contestant Joey Gilbert. His recent success has made him wildly popular in Northern Nevada and has also elevated his profile in the global boxing community.
“This fight is the only thing that stands in my way of achieving my dream of having a shot at becoming a world champion” stated Brinkley. “I’m busting my butt in the gym, and I’m going to leave it all out there.”
“A lot is on the line.” Says Let’s Get It On Promotions’ president Tommy Lane. “The winner will get a shot at the title, the loser will continue to wait in line. I just can’t wait to see the fight.”
Ticket and broadcast information, along with under card details will be announced shortly. The Brinkley vs. Stevens fight will headline Reno Xtreme Fights II. There will be a press conference in Reno on December 9th.
Chevelle Hallback Signs With TheDailySports.com
Queensbury, New York – TheDailySports.com Boxing Promotions has announced the signing of Former WIBF World Featherweight, IBAF & WIBA World Super Featherweight and Current IFBA World Lightweight Champion, Chevelle Hallback to an Advisor’s contract today.
Hallback won the vacant IFBA World Lightweight Title in her last fight on June 13, 2008 when she and Jeannine Garside fought in a battle for the ages in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
After getting frustrated over the fact that no one wanted to fight her, she has taken the last eighteen months off. Now, after surrounding herself with a new team, she is ready to be recognized as the number one Women’s P4P fighter in the World.
“Titles are great, but what I want is to be considered the best P4P female fighter in the World. I feel that there’s not another woman fighter between 135 – 147 pounds on the planet that can beat me”, Hallback said from her home in Tampa, Florida. She added, “I am ready to go and my goal for 2010 is simple: I will fight and KO any other fighter, belt or no belt that’s willing to get in the ring with me. I believe that all boxing fans will appreciate my improved fan friendly style, which before I retire, will help me fight on the HBO network. I plan on creating so much excitement for women’s boxing that the boxing fans will demand that the suits at HBO step up to the plate and put me on!”
Hallback does not have a fight scheduled yet, but has begun training and hopes that other female fighters will step up to the plate and fight her in order to put Women’s boxing on the map once and for all!
CAMPBELL – MULLARKEY REMATCH THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN ASTON, PA
Three plus years in the making, Dan Mullarkey looks to get even with Jamie Campbell this Friday night.
ASTON, PA (December 14, 2009)—This Saturday night at The Tri-States Sport Complex in Aston, PA a highly anticipated rematch that has been three years in the making will take place as Heavyweights, Jamie Campbell and Dan Mullarkey will square off in the four round main event of a big nine bout card that is promoted by Al Thompson’s Football Stories Inc.
It was on October 27th, 2006 when Campbell won a very highly competitive majority decision over Mullarkey in the very same ring at The Tri-State Sports Complex.
Mullarkey of Upper Darby, PA has record of 5-2-1 with his last ring appearance being that majority decision loss to Campbell.
Campbell of Ridley Park, PA has a record of 1-1 and like Mullarkey, Campbell was last seen in the ring defeating Mullarkey over three years ago.
There are eight outstanding bout on a packed undercard that will feature a six round Super Middleweight affair between Scott Sigmon and Ariel Espinal
Sigmon of Beford, VA has racked up a record of 7-1 with three knockouts and has racked up six consecutive victories with the most recent being a third round stoppage over Nicholas Schleichich (7-2) on August 29th in Lynchburg, VA. In his previous bout, Sigmon scored an impressive eight round unanimous decision over Toris Brewer (14-2) on April 11 in Lynchburg, VA. The only blemish that Sigmon has endured was a four round unanimous decision loss to the highly regarded Farah Ennis in June of 2008.
Espinal of Brooklyn, NY has a record of 6-11-3 with two knockouts has been matched extremely tough but is very capable of pulling off the upset.
In Espinal’s last ten bouts he is 0-9-1 but the combined record of those opponents is 56-9.
In 2007, Espinal scored the best win of his career when scored a four round stoppage over then undefeated Jimmy Campbell (10-0).
In Espinal’s last bout, he dropped a six round unanimous decision to Julius Kennedy (6-1) on November 5th in Cockeysville, MD
In a four round Super Middleweight bout, Gabriel Pham (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ will take on Joe Njau (0-3) of Perth Amboy, NJ
In a four round Heavyweight bout, Glenn Turner (9-4-3, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on Jonathan Felton (6-20, 5 KO’s) of Stafford, VA
6’4” Middleweight, Derrick Webster (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Glassboro, NJ will take on the upset specialist Mustapha Johnson (6-6-1, 2 KO’s) of Indianapolis in a fight scheduled for four rounds
Undefeated Light Heavyweight, Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell (4-0, 1KO) of Atlantic City, NJ battles Randy Campbell (2-0) of Bowerston, OH in a four round showdown of undefeated Light Heavies.
Former amateur star, Paul Koon makes his long awaited pro debut as he takes on Julius Jackson (3-5) of Cincinnati, OH in a four round Heavyweight bout.
Heavyweight Brandon Barrett (0-0-1) of Glassboro, NJ takes on James Rankin (0-3-1) in a four round rematch of their May 8th tussle
In a four round Welterweight bout, Juan Rodriguez (1-0, 1 KO) of Union City, NJ takes on Francisco Portillo (0-1) of West Virginia.
The Tri State Sports Complex, located at 63 Concord Road in Aston, PA (610-494-3600 extension 11 – www.tristatesports.com).
Tickets are $35 general admission and $100 for ringside/premium seats.
For ticket information contact 610-494-3600 extension 11 or via email at tristateboxing@footballstories.com or by calling 302-543-3705
Tickets will be available at Tri State Sports from 9: a.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.