Lara blows out Lee in one

Former Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara  need under one round to stop veteran Willie Lee in a Jr. Middleweight bout at the Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana.

Lara dropped Lee with a hard one-two just moments into the contest.  Lara ended things as he landed a hige uppercut and straight left that drove Lee to the ropes and he was all over Lee until referee Laurence Cole stopped the bout at 1:48 of round one.

Lara, 153 1/2 lbs of Miami is now 13-0 with eight knockouts.  Lee, 152 1/4 lbs of Gulfport, MS is now 17-7

Former Cuban Olympian Yordanis Despaigne scored a ten round unanimous decision over previously built up undefeated Frank Paines.

Despaigne dominated the action and scored a knockdown in round two from a left hook.  Paines tried to come forward in spots but simply doesnt have the skills to compete with the Despaigne.  In round five, Despaigne was cut around his right eye from a headbutt as Despaigne crouched down into Paines head.  Over the last couple rounds, Despaigne was confident enough to showboat a little as he cruised down the stretch

Despaigne, 174 1/2 lbs of Miami won by scores of 100-89;96-93 and 99-90 and is now 7-0.  Paines, 171 1/4 lbs of Los Angeles is now 11-1.

BATTLE ON THE BAYOU Weigh-in Results

Tickets for “Battle on the Bayou” are on sale and priced at Ringside $40, Floor and Risers $25. General Admission seats are just $15. They are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Monroe Civic Center box office.

All government employees with valid government ID will pay just $10 for general admission seats.

For more information, www.keeppunching.com.

Lara: Fight Me or Get out of My Division!

Bright Lights, Lefts and Rights Returning to Monroe, Louisiana, on August 18

ESPN2 nationally televised “Battle on the Bayou” Features Future Cuban Stars Lara and Despaigne in Tough Match-ups at Monroe Civic Center
On Wednesday, August 18, at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana, Keeppunching Entertainment, Warriors Boxing, and the City of Monroe will proudly present: “Battle on the Bayou” a night of world-class professional boxing to be televised live on ESPN2’s Wednesday Night Fights.

The dual main events will have a distinctly Cuban flavor as undefeated former amateur world champion Erislandy Lara (12-0, 7 KOs) and world amateur championships bronze medalist Yordanis Despaigne (6-0, 4 KOs) will make appearances in separate bouts.

In his 300+ amateur fights, Lara won three consecutive national championships at welterweight (2005-07), and was the world champion at welterweight in 2005. Despite being considered one of the favorites at welterweight for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Lara left the Cuban amateur boxing team in July 2007 during the Pan-American games in Rio de Janeiro. However, Lara was subsequently arrested and returned to Cuba. On a second attempt, Lara successfully escaped Cuba via speedboat to Mexico and turned professional in July 2008.

As an amateur, Despaigne was a member of the 2004 Cuban Olympic Team and among his 300 amateur victories, scored several over future world champions including American Andre Dirrell, Canadian Jean Pascal and Hungarian Károly Balzsay. Despaigne defected to the United States, asking for political asylum and freedom, in the spring of 2009 and made his professional debut on May 22 of the same year. As a professional, despite having just six fights, Despaigne has already beaten respected veteran Demetrius Davis and former world title challenger Richard Hall.
Lara will face Gulfport, Mississippi’s “Slik” Willie Lee (17-6, 11 KOs) in a 10-round junior middleweight bout, while Despaigne will take on undefeated Colombian power puncher Frank Paines (11-0, 10 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight showdown where someone’s “0″ must go.

“I am very excited to bring ESPN2’s weekly live boxing series to Monroe,” said event co-promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “This is the most popular non-subscription-based cable-boxing series and a stop on the circuit belongs in a great city like Monroe, Louisiana. I want to thank the city and especially Mayor Mayo for his hospitality and innovativeness in welcoming this event. I promise boxing fans and anyone who attends this event they will not be disappointed.”

Monroe Mayor James Mayo says he shares Margules’s enthusiasm. “The city council and I are excited about the upcoming fights in Monroe. ‘The Battle on The Bayou’ will be tremendous.”

The undercard will feature several local and national prospects including once-beaten former National Amateur and All-Marine Champion Blake “Candyman” Prevost (13-1, 5 KOs); 6′ 8″ Houston, Texas, heavyweight Skip Scott (8-1, 5 KOs); Framingham, Massachusetts-based 2008 US Olympic team alternate and former US national amateur light welterweight champion Danny O’Connor (12-0, 3 KOs); and Monroe-based cruiserweight Tyrone Davis making his professional debut.

“Having Keeppunching Entertainment partner with world-class Warriors Boxing and Leon Margules to bring this type of special ESPN show to the city of Monroe, Louisiana, makes me very proud,” added co-promoter Kerry Daigle of Keeppunching Entertainment. “In my 37 years in boxing promotions I have yet to meet a city so open to this great sport and want to commend Mayor Mayo and the City Council including his staff in their incredible effort to make this show an exciting event for not only the local fans but also for the national and international fans who will watch this special segment of ESPN boxing. This will be one of the most entertaining boxing cards of the year!”

Tickets for “Battle on the Bayou” will go on sale on Wednesday, August 4, and will be priced at Ringside $40, Floor and Risers $25. General Admission seats will be priced at $15. They will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Monroe Civic Center box office.

For ticket inquiries, please contact Monroe Civic Center Box Office Manager, Adrienne LaFrance at 318.329.2338.

All government employees with valid government ID will pay just $10 for general admission seats.

For more information, contact Keeppunching Entertainment at 800.485.9323 or Kerry Daigle at 337.288.8510.

Lara stops Correa in one

Former Cuban Olympian Erislandy Lara scored an easy first round knockout over William Correa in a scheduled ten round Middleweight bout in Denver, Colorado

Lara was all over Correa in round one as he dropped him with a perfect straight left that sent him face down.  Correa got to his feet only to suffer more abuse.  Lara was all over Correa and a big flurry sent Correa down for a second time.  Again Correa got to his feet but the referee waved the bout off at 2:34 of round one.

Lara, 155 lbs of Mimi is now 9-0 with seven knockouts.  Correa is now 8-4.

Derrick Wilson scored two first round knockdown en route to a six round majority decision over previously undefeated Ricky Lopez.

Wilson dropped Lopez early in round one from a big left hook and again from a right.

Wilson, 123 lbs of Fort Myers, FL won by scores of 58-54, 57-55 and 56-56 and is now 7-1-2.  Lopez, 122 lbs of Denver, CO is now 7-1

Raul Carillo remained undefeated as he stopped Joel Vargas in round two of a scheduled four round Welterweight bout.

Carillo battered Vargas until finally putting him down in the second frame and the fight was stopped.

Carillo, 145 lbs of Longmont, CO is now 7-0 with six knockouts.  Vargas, 148 lbs of Dodge City, KS is now 2-1-1.

Nohime Dennison scored a four round unanimous decision over Brittany Cruz in a four round ladies Jr. Featherweight bout.

Scores were 40-36, 40-36 and 39-37

UNBEATEN ERISLANDY LARA STEPS IN FOR VICENTE ESCOBEDO TO FACE WILLIAM CORREA ON JULY 9 EDITION OF “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE”

In the co-featured bout of the evening, Denver’s own Ricky Lopez looks to keep his unbeaten record intact when he takes on Florida standout Derrick Wilson in a six round junior featherweight bout.

Lara vs. Correa, which headlines a night of world-class boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Frankie Sanchez Promotions, is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 6:00pm MT, the first bell rings at 7:30pm MT (amateur fights start at 6:30 PM) and the TeleFutura broadcast begins at 12:00am ET / PT.

Tickets, priced at $20, $35, $50 and $75, are on sale now at the Softball Country Pavilion, Champions MMA and Fitness in Parker, Colorado; Knockouts Haircuts For Men in Centennial and Parker, Colorado; and by calling 303-378-5014. Tickets may also be purchased at Softball Country Pavilion the night of the event beginning at 3:00pm MT

A Three-Time National and 2005 World Champion as an amateur, Guantanamo, Cuba native Erislandy Lara (11-0, 6 KO’s) was on his way to a Gold Medal in the 2008 Olympics before he defected and began chasing his dream of a world title in the pros. Now perfect in 11 fights, Lara has been more impressive than ever in 2010, stopping Grady Brewer and decisioning Danny Perez in his last two bouts. On July 9, he’ll look to notch his third win of the year.

Yauco, Puerto Rico’s William “Chino” Correa (8-3, 8 KO’s) approaches his fight career with a simple philosophy: get him before he gets you. With each of his eight wins coming by knockout in three rounds or less, Correa is gets it done most of the time. This Friday, he looks for his ninth knockout win.

23-year old Ricky Lopez (7-0, 2 KO’s) has made a lot of noise on the Southern California circuit, where he has won four in a row on Golden Boy Promotions’ “Fight Night Club” cards. Now taking his show back to his hometown of Denver, Lopez plans on giving his local fans a night to remember on July 9.

Fort Myers, Florida’s Derrick Wilson (6-1-2, 2 KO’s) made a huge impact on the fight scene last July when he handed unbeaten Charles Huerta his first loss via a 59 second knockout. Since then, Wilson has continued to battle tough opposition, most recently scoring a four round decision win over Samuel Sanchez in May. On July 9, he hopes to send another hot prospect crashing to defeat.

Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is the largest beer brand to sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” which creates an opportunity for local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights by today’s up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions’ marquee events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience, including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the launch of a mobile museum “Tecate Museo de Boxeo”, which showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the sport.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing

Lara decisions Perez in Vegas

Cuban import, Erislandy Lara scored a ten round unanimous decision over veteran Danny Perez at the Joint at The Hard Rock in Las Vegas.

Lara boxed very well as he mixed in some solid combinations and dived them up between two, three and four punch quick flurries to bot the body and head.

Perez had a few moments of success as he used nice nice body work in round five.  Lara then coasted down the stretch as he moved very well and showed terrific hand speed and put his hand together but he didint seem to take many chances as he felt he had the felt in hand.

All three judges scored the bout 99-91 for Lara, 156 lbs of Miami and is now 11-0.  Perez, 155 1/2 lbs of San Diego is now 34-7.

Puerto Rican Super Featherweight prospect Carlos Velasquez stopped Ira Terry in four rounds of their scheduled eight round bout.

Velasquez was dominant with body work that set up some nice shots to the head.  At the end of round three, Velasquez landed a hard straight right that had Terry in trouble.  The momentum continued in the next round as Velasquez landed a big right hand that sent down Terry for referee Vic Drachulich’s ten count just twenty seconds into round four.

Velasquez, 127 1/2 lbs of Catao, PR is now 12-0 with ten knockouts.   Terry, 128 lbs of Covington, TN is now 24-3.

Weights from Las Vegas

LARA vs. PEREZ

VELASQUEZ vs. TERRY

Friday, April 2, 2010

The Joint At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas, NV

ShoBox

RED CORNER BLUE CORNER

MAIN EVENT – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS

Erislandy LARA vs. Danny PEREZ

Guantanamo, CUB Carlsbad, CA

10-0 (6 KO’s) 34-6 (17 KO’s)

Weight: 156.5 lbs. Weight: 155.5 lbs.

CO-MAIN EVENT – JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS

Carlos VELASQUEZ vs. Ira TERRY

Las Vegas, NV Memphis, TN

11-0 (9 KO’s) 24-2 (14 KO’s)

Weight: 127.5 lbs. Weight: 128 lbs.

SWING BOUT – JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS

Toddy JUNIOR vs. Luis MARTINEZ

Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA

1-0 1-2-1

Weight: 129 lbs. Weight: 129 lbs.

WELTERWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS

Hector SANCHEZ vs. Cleotis PENDARVIS

Rio Piedras, PR Los Angeles, CA

18-0 (8 KO’s) 10-2-1 (3 KO’s)

Weight: 145 lbs. Weight: 146 lbs.

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 6 ROUNDS

Deontay WILDER vs. Tyson COBB

Tuscaloosa, AL Amarillo, TX

8-0 (8 KO’s) 7-1 (6 KO’s)

Weight: 215.5 lbs. Weight: 254 lbs.

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 6 ROUNDS

Mike PEREZ vs. Sergi GANJELASHVILI

Newark, NJ Key West, FL

6-0-1 (3 KO’s) 4-4-1

Weight: 135.5 lbs. Weight: 135.5 lbs.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS’ SHOBOX DEBUT OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN THURSDAY, APRIL 1AT 6:00 P.M. PT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

DEONTAY WILDER VS. TY COBB

MIKE PEREZ VS. SERGI GANJELASHVILI

WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 1

5:00 P.M. – Media Arrival

6:00 P.M. – Main Event On Scale

WHERE: HARD ROCK HOTEL &CASINO – MUSE ROOMS 5 – 7

4455 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169

TICKETS: Tickets, priced at $100, $60 and $30, plus a limited number of $125 VIP and $25

standing room tickets, are on sale now and may be purchased at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS MAKES SHOBOX DEBUT FRIDAY, APRIL 2, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

UNBEATEN ERISLANDY LARA FACES DANNY PEREZ
IN MAIN EVENT; CARLOS VELASQUEZ IN CO-FEATURE AT

THE HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

Live on SHOWTME at 11 p.m. ET/PT, Tickets on Sale NOW!

LOS ANGELES – (March 8, 2010) – For years, SHOWTIMEhas featured boxing’s top prospects and future World Champions on its hit series ShoBox: The New Generation giving boxing fans a glimpse of the World Champions of tomorrow today. On Friday, April 2, live on SHOWTIME, Golden Boy Promotions is proud to present its first event on the series.

Undefeated Cuban junior middleweight rising star Erislandy Lara puts his perfect record on the line against the always-dangerous Danny Perez in a 10-round main event and Puerto Rican featherweight standout Carlos Velasquez returns to dazzle fans in the co-feature on what promises to be a night to remember at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

“We’re proud to present our first ShoBox event and we promise that fans will see the quality of fights they’re accustomed to on the series,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “Danny Perez will be Erislandy Lara’s toughest test to date and a fight I’m really looking forward to. I’m also excited to see Carlos Velasquez back in the ring and if he can be impressive on April 2 on ShoBox, the sky’s the limit for him.”

The doubleheader will headline an exciting night of professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate which will air live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m., ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Tickets, priced at $100, $60 and $30, plus a limited number of $125 VIP and $25 standing room tickets, are on sale now and may be purchased at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Also competing on April 2 will be a host of Golden Boy Promotions’ undefeated rising stars, including Puerto Rico’s Hector Sanchez (18-0, 8 KO’s), 2008 U.S. Olympic Heavyweight Bronze medalist Deontay Wilder (8-0, 8 KO’s) and New Jersey’s Mike Perez (6-0-1, 3 KO’s).

Southpaw sensation Lara (10-0, 6 KO’s) has followed up a stellar amateur career in Cuba with the makings of a world championship run in the professional ranks. Unbeaten in 10 bouts, the 26-year-old native of Guantanamo went 7-0 with 4 knockouts in 2009, and in 2010 he’s picked up where he left off, halting veteran contender Grady Brewer in 10 rounds on Jan. 29 at The Joint. On April 2, he returns to the site of his greatest pro victory to date and hopes to make it two in a row against Perez.

Carlsbad, California’s Perez (34-6, 17 KO’s) knows all the tricks of the trade when it comes to the sweet science. The owner of five regional titles over the course of his career, Perez has faced the likes of Antonio Margarito, Jose Luis Zertuche, Grady Brewer, David Lopez and Eric Mitchell, and is looking forward to taking Lara into deep waters this April.

A member of the 2004 Puerto Rican Olympic team, Velasquez (11-0, 9 KO’s) has been tearing through the pro ranks with a mix of speed and power that has boxing insiders taking notice. The highly regarded 25-year-old Velasquez, who trains out of Las Vegas, owns wins over a series of seasoned veterans and will be put to the test once again as he looks to further cement his status of future star against an opponent to be determined.

Opponents for Sanchez, Wilder and Perez and additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com or follow Golden Boy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing.

About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Bernard Dunne, Yonnhy Perez, Yuri Foreman and Andre Ward.

About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

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