Premier Boxing Club Coaches on Stage

(By Cyndi Sanchez)

“Lincoln Heights” a play about a Latino family torn apart by the dark side of a teenage life, is presenting its last performances for the season Friday May 16th through Sunday May 18th. The play will be performed at the Rose Marine Theatre, 1440 N. Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76106. [Read More]

GALVANIZING the METROPLEX

(By Sean Reed)

Promoter/trainer George Galvan is on a mission; to stimulate the boxing starved DFW area with a consistent array of shows.  Living in Ft. Worth, it’d be very easy for Galvan to focus on his own city, but fortunately he’s looking at the bigger picture.  On Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, Galvan Promotions presented “Boxeo Mano a Mano”; it’s second night of prizefighting this year.  This time, Dallas was the host city and Eddie Dean’s Ranch was the venue. [Read More]
Duran & Boom Boom

Star T.R.E.C. - 2008 (FightNight 2008)

(By Sean Reed)

Thank God for the Real Estate Council and its immeasurable impact on the city of Dallas.  Since 1989, their “Fight Night” series has generated more than $16 million for community redevelopment.  That’s a staggering amount by any charitable standard, especially a non-profit organization.  On Thursday, May 1st, 2008, the Real Estate Council (T.R.E.C.) held it’s 20th annual “Fight Night”.  By the end of the evening, over $1.5 million was raised and with that T.R.E.C. will provide grants and professional assistance to local associations focused on societal revitalization and affordable housing. [Read More]

FightNight 2008 Weights

(By Ex Alba)

Hurry and wait to the organized chaos otherwise known as a Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) professional boxing weigh-in.  At one table, Head Boxing Administrator Dick Cole, and Boxing Officials Arturo Martinez, Richard Cole, and Mel LeMane are ensuring all the fighters and their cornermen involved with the show are legally licensed with the State of Texas.  [Read More]

FightNight 2008

FightNight 2008

(By Ex Alba)

The Real Estate Council Foundation, a non-profit organization presents FightNight 2008, Thursday, May 1.  This twentieth anniversary invitation only benefit features five bouts recognized by the World Boxing Council.

As one of North Texas’ largest charity events, FightNight benefits has raised more than $16.5 million with proceeds from FightNight helping to revitalize the inner city by providing funds to build playgrounds, build affordable housing and expand neighborhood centers. [Read More]
Antonio Reyes Poster

CiCi’s Pizza Serves Up a Slice of Boxing

(By Sean A. Malone)

Pizza and boxing are not exactly known in tandem but for the families and individuals who visited Cici’s Allen location (204 N. Greenville Ave) Friday evening such a combination was predominately on display. The reason for Cicis addition of pugilism to its pizza centric menu Friday night was to host a formal meet and greet for local super featherweight prospect Antonio “The Juggernaut” Reyes. By all accounts the promotion worked wonderfully as the restaurant was filled with the mixture of adoring Reyes fans and families who eyed the flashy boxing quizzically, especially as his entrance was accompanied by a thunderous applause. [Read More]
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Curtis Cokes

Home of Champions

(By Sean Reed)

Curtis Cokes, former undisputed welterweight champion of the world and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, is a point of reference, a tangible symbol of prizefighting excellence for every living soul involved with the sweet science in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Mr. Cokes’ pugilistic tentacles reach clear across the United States and the world. In north Texas, everybody who’s anybody has watched or actively participated in sparring sessions at Cokes’ gym, Home of Champions, and seen his “Wall of Fame”, a reminder of his glorious past. Simply put, if you’re a local coach or fighter, pro or amateur, you’ve heard of and/or crossed paths with Curtis Cokes at some point in time. And if you’re lucky, you’ve been invited up to the champ’s office, to partake in a cold beverage, laughs and fistic talk. So it’s only fitting that the “Godfather” of DFW boxing has his gym featured first by North Texas Boxing. [Read More]
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Boxing After Dark

(By Ricky Sanchez)

Beginning May 1, Premier Boxing Club presents Boxing After Dark, a 13 week amateur tournament every Thursday evening throughout the months of May, June, and July 2008. The venue for this event is The Max Studios, 13300 Branch View Lane in Dallas; for fight time or to purchase tickets call 817.829.6653 or 972.243.6300 or purchase tickets online at www.dfwboxingafterdark.com. [Read More]

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Johnny Deas Sets the Record Straight

(By Sean A. Malone)

As I groggily opened my email inbox on the morning of February 7th my attention was immediately beckoned by the first email I opened.

Clinch-a-thon? Booing Deas throughout? That's funny did you watch the fight? If so, its funny how you made no mention of how I dominated round 1 and round 3, I have the tape if you want to see it. You also failed to print how Deas gave up 16 lbs and 6 years and home field advantage. Give an old man some credit. Do you want to know why I was tearful? Its because I was supposed to be going to the gallows, the consensus was that I was being served up to a younger, local favorite launching his pro career. Now you tell me Mr. Malone, what idiot goes toe-to-toe with a disadvantage in weight and power. Even a casual fan knows thats not how the sweet science works. [Read More]
Noah Zuhdi

Undercard Zuhdi Steals the Spotlight from Johnson V. James

(By Angel C. Alba, Ringside in Oklahoma City)

Noah Zuhdi, who some might call “Oklahoma’s Brightest Prospect,” grew up in Northwest Oklahoma City idolizing his father’s longtime friend, former WBA World Lightweight Champion Sean O’Grady. A young Zuhdi asked his mother if he could grow up to be like his idol. She told him yes on one condition; Noah could not box. [Read More]
North Texas Boxing’s
Pound for Pound
Top 15
(March / April 2008)
1. Jose Hernandez – 8 (KO 3)-1 Jr. Lightweight
2. Luis Hernandez – 9 (KO 7)-0 Lightweight
3. Americo Santos – 26 (KO 22)-3 Jr. Welterweight
4. Jesse Lara – 14 (KO 9)-1 Welterweight
5. Hector Beltran – 11 (KO 10)-1 Lightweight
6 Vanessa Juarez – 7 (KO 2)-0 Jr. Featherweight
T7. Domonic Jenkins – 13 (KO 6)-7-1 Heavyweight
T7. Noel Rodriguez – 13 (KO 5)-2 Jr. Welterweight
8. Elias Lopez – 13 (KO 5)-2 Jr. Lightweight
9. Fidencio Reyes – 10 (KO 3)-5-1 Jr. Featherweight
10. Kendrick Releford – 15 (KO 6)-11 Cruiserweight
11. Humberto Tapia – 12 (KO 6)-6 Welterweight
T12. Jose Garcia – 3 (KO 1)-3 Bantamweight
T12. Leonel Herrera – 6 (KO 3)-2 Jr. Middleweight
13. Rod Willis – 14 (KO 8)-3-1 Heavyweight

March / April 2008 Top 15 Pound for Pound

(By Ex Alba)

Yes, the title says March and April; yes we should have posted our new ratings two weeks ago. My bad or should I say our good. The response to our website has been overwhelming, thank you. Trying to keep up with all the suggestions is sometimes overwhelming, but please keep them coming. We really appreciate, want, and need them. [Read More]
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Louis Yanez

LUIS YANEZ
DFW’s Finest, The World, his Next Test

(By Sean Reed)

When August arrives and the 2008 United States Olympic team departs to Beijing, China, the bulk of our countries focus will be on LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the rest of the basketball squad or the likelihood of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Maurice Green and Michael Phelps re-joining their sporting countrymen yet again. However, in Dallas/ Ft. Worth, the collective attention of millions will undoubtedly be drawn to one of the smaller U.S. representatives; the diminutive, 5’3”, 106 pound Luis “The Latin Legend” Yanez. [Read More]
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