NABF NEWS “All the News to Knock You Out!” VOLUME 12 - #5-6 MAY-JUNE 2008
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NABF NEWS “All The News To Knock You Out!” VOLUME 12 - #5-6 MAY-JUNE 2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE >Rex Ross Walker, President 911 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501 303.442.0258 FAX: 303.442.0380 303.517.1280 cell CONVENTION REPORT [email protected] >Joe Dwyer, Vice President - New York, USA 516.532.6537 FAX: 516.354.2687 WE HAD A WONDERFUL MEETING IN THE DESERT - MAY 28 - MAY 31st [email protected] >Mauricio Sulaiman, Vice President The 40th NABF Convention was hosted by the scenic Lowes Ventana Canyon Mexico City, Mexico [email protected] Resort in Tucson, Arizona.The natural beauty of the location in the foothills of the 52555.715.0309 FAX: 52555.715.0139 >Ed Pearson, Vice President - Edmonton, AB Catalina mountains in northern Tucson was wonderful. 780.288.7910 FAX:780.435.5909 [email protected] >Claude Jackson, Past President, Port At the start of the opening General Session on Neches, TX 409.985.8220 FAX: 409.985.7744 Thursday morning Sr. Ruben Reyes extended a [email protected] >Robert Lenhardt, Legal Counsel, Dallas, greeting to the NABF from Arizona Congressman TX Raul M. Grijalva. Our next guest speaker was Steve 214.754.8778 FAX: 214.237.2356 [email protected] Munisteri, manager of NABF heavyweight champion, >Alberto Reyes, Mexico, D.F. 525.5172851 FAX: 525.7590040 Travis Walker. Jill Diamond then introduced Glenn [email protected] Davidow of Davidow Financial and Insurance >Dr. Robert Karns, Medical Advisor, Beverly Hills, CA Services(DFIS). Mr. Davidow spoke briefly about 310.652.8084 FAX: 310.652.2269 [email protected] the health insurance plan for all boxers and boxing >Bismarck Morales, Miami, FL people that his firm is offering at an excellent rate 305.510.2678 FAX: 305.251.5335 [email protected] with no pre-existing conditions. Mr. Brad Wessler, CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE President of Claims and Benefit Management of Joe Dwyer, Chairman - Floral Park, NY DFIS then filled us in on details of the plan and an- Mauricio Sulaiman - Mexico City, Mexico Steve Wolochow - Longmont, CO swered questions from the attendees. There will be FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP COMMIT- a link on the NABF website to DFIS for you to ob- TEE tain more information on the plan. You can also call Jill Diamond, Chair - New York City, NY 212.627.2017 800-919-5514. [email protected] Lee Peters, Co-Chair - Longmont, CO 720.5307585 [email protected] See Convention on page 3 Ed Pearson RATINGS COMMITTEE Claude Jackson, Chairman, Port Neches, TX Ed Pearson, Edmonton, CAN Bismark Morales, Miami, FL Tommy Ashy, Lafayette, LA cell: 337.501.3145 [email protected] Jack Obermeyer, Clementon, NJ 856.874.1742 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Steve Wolochow, Chairman - Longmont, CO Joseph & Josephina Javelina - Local 303.442.0258 FAX: 303.442.0380 Cell: 303.668.3035 Residents [email protected] Rudy Tellez - Los Angeles, CA 323.722.2473 Cell: 323.229.1694 [email protected] CONVENTION COMMITTEE Chuck Williams, Chairman - Honolulu, HI 808.955.1708 FAX: 808.955.1708 Cell: 808.330.6913 [email protected] Chris Stilson, Secretary - Longmont, CO 303.442.0258 FAX: 303.442.0380 [email protected] REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Jack Woodburn - Canada 450.470.1517 Rodolfo Aranda - Mexico 52.65.6626.4593 Tom Ashy - USA 337.406.0711 NABF TITLE FIGHT RESULTS WELTERWEIGHT - 147# - JULY 25 HardLucian Rock Hotel Bute Las Vegas, NV Top Rank LIGHT FLYWEIGHT - 108# - MARCH 8 CORRECTION Jesus “Renuente” Soto Karass (#3, 20-3-3, 14 ko’s; Los The Adrian Hernandez win over Gilberto Keb Baas was Angeles, CA) and “King” David Estrada (22-4, 13 ko’s; Miami, FL) not for our flyweight title as reported but was for the vacant light will battle for our welterweight belt which was vacated by Andre flyweight belt. Berto who fought for the WBC Interim Welterweight World Title. SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT - 122# - APRIL 26 Plaza de Toros Juriquilla Queretaro, Mexico Top Rank Bernabe Concepcion (25-1-1, 14 ko’s; USA)) defeated NABF RATED FIGHTERS IN ACTION Torrence Daniels (10-4-1, 4 ko’s;Colorado Springs, CO) by TKO in NON-TITLE FIGHTS OF 8+ ROUNDS the second round. The referee was Ruben Carrion. 04/30 - 160# - Albert Onolunose (#10) UD 8 Eduardo Sanchez (WBC Cabofe) 04/30 - 112# - Alejandro Hernandez (#12) UD 12 Jose Alberto Cuadros 05/01 - 154# - Jesus Gonzales (#9) UD 12 Durrell Richardson (WBC CAC Int.) SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT - 140# - MAY 14 05/01 - 175# - Marcis Johnson (#10@168#) TKO 4/8 Anthony Greeley Gotham Hall New York DiBella Entertainment 05/01 - 175# - Cedric Agnew (#15) UD 10 Rayco Saunders (WBC CAC) Francisco Figueroa (19-2, 13 ko’s; Bronx, NY) made his 05/02 - 112# - Hernan Marquez (#10) TKO 9/10 Jorge Lopez Palafox 2nd successful defense with a unanimous decision over Luis 05/02 - 175# - Andre Dirrell (#3@168#) TKO 5/10 Anthony Hanshaw 05/02 - 135# - Antonio DeMarco (#8) TKO 5/8 Juan Castaneda Rodriguez (22-2, 13 ko’s; NL, MX). Photo:Javiel05/02 - 135# - Vicente Escobedo (#14) UD 10 Roberto David Arrieta referee: Pete Santiago | judges: Bill Costello 118-110 | Tom Centeno05/03 - 147#photo - Antonin by DeCarie Jill Diamond (#10) UD 10 Brian Camechis (NABO) Kaczmarek 117-111 | Robin Taylor 116-112 05/03Terri- 200# Blair - Troy Ross (#9) UD 8Jill Kendrick Emery Releford 05/03 - 140# - Victor Ortiz (#3) KO 5/10 Dairo Esales 05/03 - 168# - Peter Manfredo Jr. (#1) TKO 3/10 Luis Lopez FLYWEIGHT - 112# - JUNE 14 05/07 - 122# - Reynaldo Lopez TKO 3/10 Mike Oliver (#10) Palacio de Deportes Mexico City 05/09 - 118# - Francisco Rodriguez TKO 3/8 Angel Priolo Adrian Hernandez (13-0-1, 11 ko’s; Toluca, MX) 05/09 - 140# - Mike Arnaoutis (#9) UD 12 Lanardo Tyner (USBA) retained his title when the fight ended in a technical draw. Eric 05/09 - 147# - Mike Jones (#12) UD 8 Gilbert Venegas 05/16 - 105# - Erik Ramirez (#3) KO 2/10 Luis Perez (WBC Fecarbox) Ortiz, the opponent (28-8-2, 18 ko’s; D.F., MX) sustained a cut 05/16 - 135# - Michael Lozada (#4@130#) KO 6/10 Mario Mondragon (WBC Fec.) over his left eye from a head clash. 05/16 - 122# - Jhonny Gonzalez (#9) TKO 4/10 Mauricio Pastrana (#12) The officials were: referee: Laurentino Ramirez Oropeza 05/16 - 122# - Antonio Escalante (#5) TKO 3/10 David Martinez (#12@126#) 05/16 - 130# - Eduardo Escobedo (#16) TKO 1/8 Javier Cintron judges: Nathan Palmer | Rey Danseco | Victor Cervantes 05/17 - 126# - Jorge Solis (#1) UD 10 Miguel Roman (#7@122#) 05/17 - 130# - Brandon Rios (#8) SD 10 Ricardo Dominguez FEATHERWEIGHT - 126# - JUNE 20 05/17 - 112# - Brian Viloria (#3) KO 3/10 Fred Valdez Royal Watler Cruise Terminal Georgetown, Grand Cayman 05/17 - 126# - Hector Velazquez TKO 3/10 Trini Rodriguez 05/17 - 115# - Francisco Arce (#4) TKO 4/10 Oswaldo Rodriguez Goossen-Tutor 05/17 - 135# - Guadalupe Rosales (#2@130#) SD 8 Humberto Mauro Guttierez (#16) Wayne McCullough (27-7, 18 ko’s; Las Vegas, NV) retired 05/17 - 112# - Julio Cesar Miranda (#1) TKO 5/12 Omar Salado (#4) after the 6th round and gave Juan Ruiz (22-5, 7 ko’s; Santa Clarita, 05/17 - 154# - James Kirkland (#1) TKO 1/10 Ermosele Albert (#10) (NABO) CA) the title. The referee was Steve Smoger.Our supervisor was 05/17 - 130# - Yuriokis Gamboa (Champ) UD 10 Darling Jimenez (#6) (WBC Intl.) 05/17 - 154# - Alfredo Angulo (#6) TKO 5/10 Richard Gutierrez (#5@147#) WBO Int.Cont. Joe Dwyer. 05/17 - 154# - Pawel Wolak (#7) UD 10 Troy Browning (WBC USNBC) 05/21 - 130# - Leonilo Miranda (#3@126#) TKO 8/10 Lizardo Moreno (#14) BANTAMWEIGHT - 118# - JUNE 27TH 05/21 - 135# - Edner Cherry (#5) TKO 10/10 Stevie Johnston (#12) Doubletree Hotel Ontario, CA Thompson Boxing 05/22 - 200# - Rob Calloway (#3) TKO 2/8 David Robinson 05/23 - 200# - Jose Luis Herrera TKO 5/10 Aaron Williams (#6) Yonnhy Perez (17-0, 12 ko’s; Santa Fe Springs, CA) won 05/23 - HVY - Jason Estrada (#11) TKO 7/8 Moultrie Witherspoon our vacant title with a unanimous decision over our one-time NABF 05/24 - 160# - Albert Onolunose (#10) TKO 7/8 Martin Desjardins champion, Oscar Andrade (36-33-2, 18 ko’s; Durango, Mexico). 05/24 - 115# - Victor Zaleta (#8) UD 10 Jose Antonio Aguirre The judges scores: Vince Delgado: 98-92; Lou Filippo: 100-90; Marty 05/24 - 115# - Victor Proa (#7) KO 3/10 Valentin Leon 05/28 - 112# - Jesus Jimenez KO 2/12 Gilberto Keb Baas (#5) (Mexican) Denkin: 99-91. The referee was David Mendoza and the supervisor 05/30 - 130# - Monty Meza Clay (#5) KO 1/10 Fernando Omar Lizarraga was Steve Wolochow. 05/30 - 154# - Oscar Diaz (#7@147#) UD 8 Roberto Valenzuela 05/31 - 160# - Lajuan Simon (#2) TKO 1/10 James Morrow 06/04 - 175# - Yusaf Mack (#4) UD 10 Daniel Judah (NABA) UPCOMING TITLE FIGHTS 06/04 - HVY - Manuel Quezada (#8) UD 8 John Clark 06/06 - 168# - Sebastien Demers (#9@160#) UD 8 Sam Hill 06/06 - 147# - Saul Alvarez (#6) SD 10 Francisco Villanueva SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT - 140# - JUNE 26 INTERIM 06/06 - 160# - Marco Antonio Rubio (#4) TKO 5/10 Alfredo Cuevas Orleans Hotel Las Vegas, NV Top Rank Anthony Peterson (#1@135#, 27-0, 19 ko’s; Memphis, TN) Turn to Fights on page 6 won our interim 140# title with a unanimous decision over Fernando “El Pillo” Trejo (30-14-4, 18 ko’s; Jarrell, TX) . NABF FIGHTER OF THE MONTH referee: Robert Byrd | judge: Burt Clements 120-108 | judge: Patricia FRANCISCO FIGUEROA Morse Jarman 119-109 | judge: Jerry Roth 120-108 NABF FIGHT OF THE MONTH FRANCISCO FIGUEROA UD 12 LUIS RODRIGUEZ MIDDLEWEIGHT - 160# - JULY 18 FEMALE Reliant Arena Houston, TX VACANT TITLES Christy Martin (47-5-2, 31 ko’s; Orlando, FL) meets Valerie Mahfood (19-14-3, 9 ko’s; Beaumont, TX) for the vacant 126# - 118# 160# title.