The Reunion

The Duke Energy Center hosts another night of boxing in Cincinnati on March 14, 2009. R&R Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions proudly presents The Reunion, featuring members of the 2008 Olympic Boxing team. Fighting in the Main Event will be Olympic Medalist Deontay Wilder facing Richard Green Jr.
The Co Main Event will be a rematch from their December 27th match that resulted in a no contest ruling with Cincinnati fighter Adrien Broner (6-0) fighting Toledo’s Eric Ricker (1-1). Broner is a young fighter to watch, a former National Amateur Champion now managed by Golden Boy Promotions. Other Olympians to be featured on the professional side of "The Reunion" card will be Cincinnati's 2004 Olympian Dante Craig (17-8-1), Toledo's Olympian 2004 Devin Vargas (16-0) and Cleveland's Miguel Gonzalez (1-0).
On the Amateur Card is Cincinnati’s own 2 time Olympian Raushee Warren who will face James Smith from Detroit Michigan. Raushee was the USA Olympic Team Captain in 2008.Former Featherweight Champion and Olympic Boxer from Cleveland, Raynell Williams will face David Harris from Atlanta. Top Ranked Olympic Boxer from Las Vegas Michael Hunter will be fighting in a super heavyweight matchup. Other amateurs scheduled to fight will be Maria Norton, Petey Davis and Chaen (Mick) Chess.

Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the aggressive action of Pro Cincinnati knockout artists such as Brandon Bennett (4-0), William Action Jackson (2-0), and Hasaan Murph (2-0-1).
The doors of the Duke Energy Center open at 6pm the fights and the first bell is at 7pm. Tickets for "The Reunion" start at $15 and are on sale now at http://www.sellingticket.com/, Rags Men's Wear (Downtown) 513-381-RAGS and Hard II Knock ( Clifton ) 513-221-HARD.

R.I.P. Walter Smith Kronk Gym Legendary Trainer

A Texas Slugfest

An all out war” the announcers yell at the end of round one, both boxers slugging away until the sound of the bell. The capacity crowd witnessed two warriors standing toe to toe in a Texas slugfest.
The Baby Bull Diaz looked in great form against the veteran fighter and former champion Juan Manuel Marquez. A flurry of combinations followed by powerful left hooks, the baby bull kept coming.
Diaz brought blood above the eye of Marquez at the end of the 5th. Marquez seemed to adjust to the aggression in the 8th and a powerful uppercut brought the blood to the face of the baby bull.
Diaz goes down in the 9th by a strong uppercut and makes it to his feet to continue for more abuse from Marquez until the final uppercut that lands the baby bull to the mat for good. Juan Manuel Marquez (54-1-36 KO’s) became the WBA/ WBO/ IBO Unified Lightweight Champion of the World.
Juan (the Baby Bull) Diaz gave a great performance and moves to (34-2-0-17KO’s) A great night of Championship Boxing from HBO

Chris John vs Rocky Juarez ends in Draw

HBO Championship BOXING

In a featherweight Championship match Rocky Juarez vs Chris John from Indonesia. This was a great match with both fighters giving their all to the end. Champion Chris John carried the earlier matches while Rocky Juarez seemed to have a late start.
Chants of Rocky from the crowd seemed to bring energy to Juarez as he came alive at the end of eleven. A great Featherweight Championship match as both fighters were slugging till the end. The fight goes to the judges in a unanimous decision and results in a draw. Both fighters believed they won the fight. Chris Juan retains his featherweight championship title and remains undefeated.

Pavlik vs Rubio

Pavlik Defeats Rubio

Kelly (the Ghost) Pavlik (35-1-30 KO’s) gave the ultimate gift to his great Youngstown fan base by defeating Marco Antonio Rubio (43-5-1 38KO’S) and retaining his WBC /WBO Middleweight titles at the Chevrolet Center in Youngstown.
What started out as a decent matchup with both fighters feeling each other out in the first round? Pavlik’s power and precision punches begin to take over throughout the next couple of rounds. The fight looked to be coming to quick end as Pavlik landed some devastating blows to Rubio and tying him up with combinations against the ropes and in the corner. Pavlik looked great in the ring but seemed unable to finish Rubio early. Rubio’s quickness and craftsmanship in the ring was able to bail him out of trouble and keep the fight alive for another few rounds. The end of the ninth round came as the fighters returned to their corners. Before the 10th started the referee waived his arms that it’s over as the surprised fans cheered and Pavlik jumped to his feet raising his glove in victory. Ray Boom Boom m

Pavlik thanked the fans after the match and stated “theres no place like home”.