Posted by Rick McLean on October 7, 2011 at 19:34 pm
(l-R) Head trainer Ross Thompson, manager Tim Ziccardi,
Lionell Thompson and Adam Harris
TORONTO (October 7, 2011) – Hennessy Sports announced today that it has signed undefeated light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson to an exclusive, long-term promotional contract.
The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, will be in action October 22 on the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudet undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, at The Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on October 7, 2011 at 10:13 am
In Preparation For Their Nov. 5 World Championship Showdown
From Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Canada, on SHOWTIME®
Photo Credit For Bute Photos: Interbox
Photo Credit For Johnson Photos: Marco Perez / Mpsportimages.com
International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute and ageless former light heavyweight champion Glen “The Road Warrior’’ Johnson held media workouts in South Florida this week as they prepare for their Nov. 5 showdown, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Canada.
The largest box office draw in Canadian boxing, the undefeated, Romanian-born Bute (29-0, 24 KOs) will make the ninth defense of his IBF title. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on October 7, 2011 at 09:04 am
On Thursday October 6th at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, Windsor’s Kara “KO” Ro, moved to 16-0 by defeating Philly’s Elizabeth Sherman (3-1) by a 40-36 x 3 unanimous decision. Ro is a former WIBA world champion and this was her first fight since 2008, and according to media reports she controlled all four rounds.
