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Looking forward to 2009... This fall, Pugnacious is planning a few big fight cards for 2009, including a winter show at a casino resort and our annual summer card in Saratoga Springs during the thoroughbred race season. Check back soon for details. In local amateur boxing, undeafeated heavyweight Shawn Miller -- our own Shannon Miller's younger brother -- and other local boxers will compete at a special amateur boxing show hosted by the Miller family and Uncle Sam Boxing at Catholic Central High School, in Troy, NY, on Saturday, October 18th, at 7:30 pm. Come out and support these young, local prospects. On the national boxing scene, there are some exciting fights you may want to check out, too. In October, middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik takes on the ageless warrior Bernard Hopkins and undefeated super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe faces former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones, Jr. In November, colorful Brooklyn light welter Paulie Malignaggi takes on Britain's Ricky Hatton and, in December, multi-division champ Oscar De La Hoya faces current pound-for-pound leader Manny Pacquiao in true, modern-day superfight. Check Fightnews.com and Maxboxing.com for the latest news. For those of you who enjoy the amusing entertainment of pro wrestling, James Commarto will present a fun-filled evening featuring former WWE, TNA and ECW superstars on Saturday, Oct 25th at 7:30 pm at the Washington Avenue Armory. For tickets, call James Ringside Gym 518-506-2352 or the Armory box office. ESPN/Friday Night Fights in Saratoga!
Most of the 1,600 fans in the sell-out crowd agreed that the fight
of the night was the first bout after the cameras went off between
local lightweight prospect Mike Faragon (4-0) and tough gatekeeper
Francisco Palacios (3-4-4, 1 KO). The two warriors banged for
six rounds with the largely partisan crowd cheering
In other bouts, heavyweight Nagy Aguilera (9-0, 6 KOs) won a close decision over Saratoga's own veteran Gary Wilcox (21-4, 7 KOs) in the eight-round, televised co-feature and Julio Garcia (2-1, 1 KO) narrowly defeated Borngod Washington (0-4) in a crowd pleasing four-rounder just before intermission. In two local rivalries, Markus Williams (2-0, 1 KO) defeated fellow Albany native Donyell Dukes (0-4) in the opening bout of the card and Schenectady's Brian Miller (2-0-3) and Bryan Abraham (0-0-1) fought to a draw in the final bout of the night.
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McGirt Jr. Decisions Joval - July 26, 2008
Friday night at the fights - July 26, 2008
Local trainers' boxers brawl - July 26, 2008
Saratoga Seen - Fight Club - July 28, 2008 Vera Beats Lee in
Shocking TKO 7 Slugfest at
Brian Vera (16-1, 10 KOs), who's fighting style made him a fan
favorite on The Contender III last year, dealt Irish Olympian
and middleweight prospect Andy Lee (15-1, 12 KOs) his first loss by
shocking TKO in the seventh round of the 10-round main event before
3,600 fans at Mohegan Sun on Friday, March 21st. The ESPN2/Friday
Night Fights-televised war started as expected with Lee using
superior speed and boxing skills to keep Vera off-balance with his
southpaw right jab and land numerous power shots, knocking the Texan
down in the first.
Fightwireimages.com - Andy Lee vs Brian Vera
FNF Shocker: Andy Lee Upset By Vera
Brian Vera Upsets Andy Lee
Vera-Lee Photo Gallery!
Shock result as Vera hands Lee first defeat
Brian Vera Wrecks Andy Lee’s US Showcase Last Round of Lee-Vera fight courtesy of #1Pound4Pound Willingham, Horn Win by
KO; Jordan, Kelly Take
Wayland Willingham (13-0, 8 KOs) and Chris Horn (3-0, 2 KOs) won
impressively by KO in feature fights Nov. 9th at the Washington
Avenue Armory in Albany. Russell Jordan (14-4, 9 KOs) beat
Alphonso SSG David Foxen, who was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan, led a US Army color guard and was recognized in the ring along with his mother, Kathy, who has three children serving in the military. Photos by Jeff Foley here. Steve Samoyedney's here. And UAlbany student, Barry Sloan's, here.
Ringside Boxing Report: Wayland Willingham vs. Damon Antoine
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Prospect
and famous boxing son James "Buddy" McGirt, Jr. (19-1, 9 KOs)
returned to the ring following his first loss with an impressive
10-round unanimous decision over number eight-ranked middleweight
and former champion Ray Joval (37-5 16 KOs) in the televised main
event of our annual "Night of Future Champions" card Friday, July
25th at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Faragon's
dominating display of boxing skills and respecting the relentless
pressure and heart of Palacios. Faragon earned a unanimous
decision to remain undefeated.
Vera
displayed incredible stamina and chin to weather Lee's assault and
continue applying pressure. He eventually wore Lee down and --
though the Irish fighter continued to throw punches -- forced
referee Tony Chiarantano to stop an early candidate for Fight of the
Year at 2:10 of the seventh frame. Trainer Emanuel Steward has
already hinted a rematch is in the works. Aaron Pryor, Jr.
(9-0, 6 KOs) survived a few rocky moments to beat relentless
Alphonso Wlliams (10-4, 8 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature,
topping a competitive undercard that saw local favorites Matt
Remillard (13-0, 7 KOs) and Brian Macy (3-0, 1 KO) win tough
four-round decisions.
Williams (10-3, 8 KOs) and Alo Kelly (3-0-1, 1 KO) beat William
Santiago (5-4, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision in other feature bouts.
Francisco Palacios (1-2-4, 1 KO) and Harvey Murray (2-0-2, 1 KO)
earned a second draw in their rematch and Guillermo Sanchez (1-0)
won his pro debut over Thomas McCuiston (1-2) in the opening bout of
the night.