Convicted Artist Magazine has learned that former four time world champion Hector “Macho” Camacho was arrested today in Tampa Florida on what is being reported as a burglary warrant out of the state of Mississippi. The former champ was arrested around eleven o’clock on October 9th by the Tampa Police Department at a probation office in downtown Tampa.. He is currently being held at one of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jails.

Heavyweight contender Manuel Quezada 28-4 (18) is a man on a mission, his goal is to make history by doing what Chris Arreola couldn’t do against Vitali Klitschko, and that is to become the first Mexican American heavyweight champion.

Ruiz, the first and only world heavyweight champion of Latino heritage, was recently profiled on CNN. He is speaking this weekend at the University of Kansas (“An Evening of US Latino and Latin American Boxing History) and next week will be a special guest at the American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians (“AAPRP”) annual convention and awards night at Mohegan Sun.

Former "The Contender" star Eric "Dynamite" Vega doesn't believe in taking the easy road. That's why on October 17, when he climbs into the ring at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, for his first fight since appearing on the show, it will be against hard-punching former IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Kelvin "Concrete" Davis (24-10-3, 17 KOs).

Fighting in one of the main supporting bouts of Neworld Promotions "Phoenix Rising" event, that also features the comebacks of former world champions Vasiliy Jirov and Shannon Briggs, Vega

World rated super Middleweight contender Edison “Pantera” Miranda and #4-rated WBC heavyweight contender Manny “El Toro” Quezada top a star-studded cast of boxers who will face formidable opposition on the next Goossen Tutor Promotions boxing event at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA on Thursday night, October 22, 2009. 

World rated super Middleweight contender Edison “Pantera” Miranda and #4-rated WBC heavyweight contender Manny “El Toro” Quezada top a star-studded cast of boxers who will face formidable opposition on the next Goossen Tutor Promotions boxing event at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA on Thursday night, October 22, 2009. 

SHOWTIME Sports, in conjunction with NFL Films, is producing a new reality series that will give fight fans unprecedented access into the lives of the participants in the Super Six World Boxing Classic.  Dubbed FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, the series will focus a powerful spotlight on the groundbreaking tournament from the kickoff press conference in July 2009 through the Final tournament bout slated for 2011.

Providence power-punching light heavyweight contender Joey “KO Kid” Spina won’t be trick or treatin’ this coming Halloween Night. His goal is to become the first to stop former world champion Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle within the distance in their Oct. 31st throw-down, headlining “Fright Night At The Sun,” in the 10-round main event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs), of Germany, and Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs), of Little Rock, Ark., and their promoters participated in an international media conference call to discuss the first fight in a Super Six World Boxing Classic doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 17, live on SHOWTIME®  (8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

The pound for pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao is set to square off against the hard hitting, WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14,2009. With the fight nearly around the corner, most are favoring IBO light Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

It has been a year and a half since Israel Vazquez 43-4 (31) has seen any ring action, but after a much needed layoff full of rest, relaxation and recuperation, the three time world champ will return to the ring October 10^th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA to take on long time veteran Angel Antonio Priolo 30-7 (20). Vasquez is coming off the thrilling trilogy against Rafael Marquez where Vazquez won two of the three throw down, which will go down in history as epic wars. After suffering a detached retina, Vasquez took a hiatus from the ring.

You've been there and done that, both defense and offense, Integrity and strength,  with true boxing excellence. You're a writer and a thinker who packs a hard jab, Hooks and body shots that chop and stab.But practice the ax the good old fashioned way.  Bobbing and weaving with your head full of gray. We all know who you are, your El Paso's shining star. You've surpassed the horizon and the sky by far.

“Sweetness” Allan Green handed “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms his first career defeat in a fight that started late Friday and ended early Saturday morning on an exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation.

Tarvis Simms skipped rope in the hallway just moments after weighing in slightly over the super middleweight limit on Thursday during the final weigh-in for Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation matchup against Allan Green.

This afternoon Goossen-Tutor Promotions, LLC ("GTP") issued a press release relating to Robert Guerrero, which misstates the relevant facts.  In order to avoid all confusion, here are the facts relative to the dispute between Guerrero and GTP.

The power-punching Briggs and the crafty manager Gotzev have joined forces with a goal of changing the heavyweight championship landscape and the facial features of current WBC king Vitali Klitschko.

Undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs), of Nottingham, England, and unbeaten, 2004 Olympic U.S. medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs), of Flint, Mich., participated in an international media conference call to discuss the 12-round showdown at Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, on Saturday, Oct. 17, live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

On September 29, 2009, the California Superior Court vacated a December 15, 2008 arbitration award in the proceeding (the "Arbitration") commenced last year by Robert Guerrero against Goossen Tutor Promotions. 

Former University of Rhode Island football player Vladine Biosse continues his remarkable journey from Cape Verde to Providence and back into the ring this weekend on the “Saturday Afternoon Special” show at the Twin River Event center in Lincoln, R.I.

Who would have thought that a six-foot-seven, 252 pound heavyweight champ would outwork and be more aggressive than boxing’s pound-for-pound king?

In February of 1995, Middleweight champion Gerald McClellan was in top form. He was the WBC middleweight champion, was (and still is) rated #27 in all time punching power by Ring magazine, and was traveling over to England to fight for the WBC super middleweight championship. His opponent was Nigel Benn, another hard hitting champion who was at the top of his form. What happened that night, not only affected both fighters, but their families and the entire sporting community.

An All-Star fighting force, code name æTeam AmericaÆ, comprising of Lightweight sensation, and the new UNBC World Light Welterweight Champion, HammerinÆ Hank Lundy, UNBC Super Middleweight Intercontinental Champion, Daphir æNo FearÆ Smith, WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Champion, Brian æBionic BullÆ Cohen, Heavyweight contender, Gerald æThe JediÆ Nobles, Eric æThe OutlawÆ Hunter, Tim Witherspoon Jnr, Nathalie Brown and Christina Leadbeater, are set to invade London in the coming weeks.

Following in the tradition of the American armed forces code of honour, which dictates that a fallen or captured comrade is never left behind, this veritable army of Philadelphia’s boxing elite are set to travel to London, England on what has been described as a ‘rescue mission’ of adopted daughter, Philly trained British Super Bantamweight, Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston.

Saturday Night at the Staples center, American heavyweight Chris Arreola, 27-1 (24), met up with one of the best heavyweights in boxing today, Vitali Klitschko, 38-2 (37). The meeting didn’t go so well for Chris Arreola who, after taking a beating from the Ukrainian giant, was told by his corner that he would not be continuing the fight by his corner at the end of the tenth round.

NEW YORK (Sept. 29, 2009) – Allan Green, coming off a dominating performance over Carlos De Leon, Jr., will face unbeaten “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms in a 10-round super middleweight affair this Friday, Oct. 2, LIVE on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 29, 2009) – Unbeaten prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez steps up in class this weekend to headline “Saturday Afternoon Special” against veteran Darnell Boone in an 8-round super middleweight bout at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

Last Saturday night, Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko successfully defended his piece of the Heavyweight title against a very determined, very game, and “will not quit” minded Cristobal “Nightmare” Arreola in front of a packed house at Staples Center in Los Angeles California.

Perhaps Diaz, 35-2-1 (17), might have been more gun-shy had he returned to the ring sooner after the Pacquiao loss but the time away (which included a short stretch to recuperate from knee surgery) proved a boon to the Chicago native. Diaz came to meet Chavez with a vigor and enthusiasm that boasted warrior spirit from the get-go.

NEW YORK (Sept. 28, 2009)–Veteran sportscaster Curt Menefee will join the ShoBox: The New Generation announce team, substituting for Nick Charles, the perennial host and play-by-play announcer who is currently battling bladder cancer. Menefee will anchor the remaining ShoBox telecasts in 2009, joining color analyst Steve Farhood

ZINNOWITZ, GERMANY (Sept. 28, 2009) — “King’’ Arthur Abraham believes the solitude of Zinnowitz will help him to be in top shape for his clash with Jermain “Bad Intentions’’ Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Oct. 17, on SHOWTIME. The undefeated German takes on the former undisputed middleweight champion in the first Group Stage 1 bout of the Super Six World Boxing Classic

WBC heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko 38-2 (37) successfully defended his portion of the heavyweight claim to fame by stopping the previously undefeated Chris Arreola 27-1 (24) in ten rounds, solidifying the Klitschko brothers grasp on the heavyweight division.

This is intriguing. Jesus Chavez has always been a very tough match for boxing's best and sometimes exposed a champion or contender or two. He comes to fight and fight hard with a relentless attack. If not well prepared for and underestimated, Chavez will take you out and not let you pass his gate. Chavez has a lot of ring experience and, subsequently, the wear that comes with fighting so many rounds.

If you’ve seen any of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, you’re probably familiar with the dream-suppressing drug, Hypnocil; usually given to half-crazy, sleep-deprived teenagers. Once taken, a character can sleep soundly without having to worry about some sadistic janitor offing him in the middle of a REM cycle.

After the challenger, Cristobal Arreola, got on the scale (251 pounds), Vitali Klitschko weighed in at (252 pounds), faced off and posed with Arreola and checked the gloves during a well-attended free open weigh-in at STAPLES Center Thursday.

Former Irish Light-Welterweight champion, Oisin Fagan, has been rewarded for his fantastic 'blood and guts' war, in his bid for the IBF International title in July, by getting a spot on the Bernard Dunne world title defence with Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, from Thailand

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 24, 2009) – Undefeated prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has been added to the loaded “Saturday Afternoon Special” as the headliner in an 8-round middleweight match.

Discuss it all you want. Argue it all you want. Floyd Mayweather Jr. proved nothing in beating THE RING magazine World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez; save for perhaps proving he still had the skills to grease his way back into various pound-for-pound lists.

The ”Devil's Elbow.” Those words may have immediately conjured up an image or two in your mind's eye. And you are probably not that far off. A rough area, riddled with crime, provided plenty of opportunities and invitations to become involved with undesirables and illegal activities. Luckily, Bonano was far too busy with school, sports and family to have time to waste on anything else. He went to Catholic school, attended the church in his town and always had access to good influences and people he enjoyed being with.

February 25, 1995 was a day that I and most of the boxing world, will never forget. That was the night that two of the best super middleweight fighters battled each other for the WBC super middleweight championship in London England. In a fight that would prove to be the best fight of 1995, reigning champion Nigel Benn (39-2-1, 31 KO’s) took on WBC middleweight champion Gerald McClellan (31-2, 29 KO’s), who moved up in weight to battle Benn.

Saturday night at the MGM Grand, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. made his triumphant return to the ring. Fighting for the first time since knocking out Ricky Hatton in December 2007, Mayweather, 40-0 (25), had no trouble against former WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, 50-5-1 (37) by unanimous decision. Judges scores were 120-107, 119-108 and 118-109.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 22, 2009) – U.S. Olympian Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade and former University of Rhode Island football player, Vladine Biosse, will be featured in separate bouts in a rare matinee pro boxing show, “Saturday Afternoon Special,” Oct. 3 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

From decorated amateur standout, to undefeated professional prospect, Mark Tucker 11-0 (7) is evolving into a two fisted fighting monster taking the light heavyweight division by storm, and this Wednesday night, Tucker looks to keep his win streak intact while continuing his journey in making his mark in the world of boxing.

On September 30th Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will present its second installment of VIP Boxing at the beautiful Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Headlining the show will be Star Boxing's heavyweight prospect, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Captain, "Devastatin" Devin Vargas (17-1, 7KO) taking on Terrell "Baby Bull" Nelson (8-8, 5KO).

Sept.19th. One returns. One is ready.
“Marquez vs. Mayweather....Long time coming”
Juan Manuel Marquez - the consummate boxer. A combination of slick counterpunching and defense and possessed of a potent and well placed punch. It doesn't hurt that he has a world-class chin too (He has earned many a victory against the world's best)! This fight is intriguing because both fighters are well-matched and at similar points in their careers...this is truly a fight for supremacy and fistic legacy…for the love of the sport. 

Up-and-coming, undefeated heavyweight Travis Kauffman (18-0, 15 KOs) of Reading, Penn., has rendered unconscious his last eight opponents, but figures to get his sternest test to date when he faces confident, upset-minded, once-beaten Tony Grano (15-1-1, 12 KOs) of Hartford, Conn., in the 10-round main event tomorrow/Friday, Sept. 18, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

OAKLAND, Calif., (Sept. 17, 2009) — It was a day of many answered questions as World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler and hometown undefeated hero Andre “S.O.G” Ward met face-to-face and then with Bay Area media followed by a national conference call on Thursday.

LAS VEGAS (September 17, 2009) – CNN series, “Pioneros:  Latino Firsts,” will feature 2-time World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) this Sunday live during its CNN Sunday Primetime program.

Star-Studded: Academy Award-winning actor and superstar Denzel Washington (left) squares off with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after a recent workout at LB 4 LB Boxing gym in Los Angeles. The man in the middle is Klitschko's longtime trainer, the respected Fritz Sdunek. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs), of Los Angeles, will defend his WBC title against undefeated, No. 1-ranked WBC contender Cristobal Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs), of Riverside by way of East L.A., in an eagerly awaited showdown of heavy hitters at STAPLES Center televised live on HBO. Photo Credit: Pavel Terekhov

John Molina of Covina, Calif., is just one of the rising stars Los Angeles boxing fans will get a chance to cheer for come Saturday, Sept. 26, in what is shaping up as one of the year’s finest undercards.

Only 10 days separated from his first defense of the prestigious WBC World Light Heavyweight, young gun Jean Pascal (23-1-0, 15 KO) will meet with the media this morning during a press conference at Houston’s Restaurant in Laval.  Jean is extremely satisfied with how preparation went for this Bout...

Convicted Artist Magazine’s very own Chris Strait breaks down and dissects the remaining top three fights of September, while giving his thoughts, opinions and predictions on the outcomes of Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola and Chris John vs. Rocky Juarez 2.

Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs), of Los Angeles, participated in an international media conference call to discuss his eagerly anticipated WBC heavyweight title defense against unbeaten, No. 1-ranked Cristobal Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs), of Riverside by way of East L.A., on Saturday, Sept. 26, at STAPLES Center.

Westminster, MD - Former three time world champion and pound for pound elite Paul “The Punisher” Williams will appear as a special guest for TNT Promotions 21’s fight card next Friday, September 25.

New York born sports writer Brad Cooney, who now resides out of Mississippi, has been fighting the good fight in hopes of spreading integrity throughout the boxing world for many years now. Taking experiences from his life from his life, which include a stint in the Navy, writing for various boxing publications including websites and magazine, from judging fights to promoting a show

It's Always a Halloween Daze Massacre when Arce's  in Town!
Oh, man, this one is just set up to be punishment! Simphiwe Nongqayi, 15-0 (6), just came off a unanimous decision win against tonight’s opponent Jorge Arce's brother, Francisco (Francisco Arce was down in the 11th)...Blood is thicker than water

 

Some fighters will stick in a fan’s mind, even years after they have fought their last battle. It may be the fighter himself, a memorable fight or a trait the fighter possessed that sticks out, but they never forget the fighter. I had such a fighter that always stuck in my head. Growing up in Philly, I was blessed to be able to go into the city and pick numerous venues to watch fights, be it Cloverlay, the Arena, the Spectrum or, the best place to watch in Philly, the Blue Horizon.

It’s been almost two years but former World Welterweight Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather is defying his own odds; making his comeback against THE RING World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 10, 2009) –- With a little more than two weeks to go before his historic heavyweight fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko, No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola, his trainer Henry Ramirez and promoter Dan Goossen met with reporters on the phone to talk about the upcoming showdown.

 

LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2009) — The main undercard fighters have proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 12, as their night to steal the show from the headliners, Andre Ward and James Toney.  The undercard, which has a distinct local flavor, is stacked with Southern California prospects and future contenders.

 

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