Sept. 27th, 2007By Jesse Kelley
28 year old Corey Rodriguez will take the leap to the professional boxing ranks this Saturday in Bowler, WI. Rodriquez is one of many Minnesota amateur stars to make that decision recently. Rodriquez, who comes from a...
By Ramon Hough and Jesse Kelley
11/17/2006
After more than a year without a commission, boxing made its triumphant return to
Minnesota Friday night. Many of Minnesota's best fighters showcased their talents in front of more than 5,000 fans at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. In the main...
Sean Hickman hosted his first Golden Gloves card at CR Billiards in Coon Rapids Saturday June 17th 2006. Although the bouts started an hour late, it was worth the wait as fans were treated to an excellent afternoon of boxing, food, and music.(Photo: Sean Hickman of Knuckleup Sprotswear had to endure some hassles...
By: Ramon Hough6/15/05
This Friday, June 17 th at the RiverCentre Ballroom in St. Paul, undefeated Jose Leo Moreno will be trying to take his biggest step towards accomplishing his goal of becoming a world champion. But just over a year ago, Moreno’s boxing career was put on hold...
By Jesse Kelley
JungleBoy Zach Walters won by second round tko over veteran Marris Virgil last night in the main event at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Mn. Virgil set the tone by being physical and tying up while throwing haymakers. This was not going to be a boxing...
By: Ramon Hough and Jesse Kelley
He is remembered as one of Minnesota’s great boxers, but if it wasn’t for a family tragedy, Mike “the Rice Street Rocker” Evgen might’ve never stepped foot in the ring.
It was New Year’s Eve of 1980 in Minnesota. Tommy...
“The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. returns home May 14 to defend his NABO junior middleweight title for the first time against Anthony Bonsante in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights’ 12-round main event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, CES president Jimmy Burchfield officially announced. Manfredo (20-0, 10 KOs), rated No. 6 by the WBO,...
April 1, 2004 - Kenny Kost (4-0) of White Bear Lake knocked out out Marris Virgil at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the sixth round on Thursday night. Kost was knocked down himself in the fourth but sent the veteran Virgil to the canvas once in the fifth and closed the show by knocking...
Jr Middleweight James Wayka of Wisconsin but now fighting out of MN's ACR boxing gym (12-2) beat Mohamed Ali Diab (6-1-1) on Friday night at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Ringside reporter Pat Nichols shared with Minnesotaboxing.com his take on the bout.
"Wayka fought the perfect fight against Diab. He was brought in...
Promoter Ron Peterson will be bringing Professional boxing back to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Mn on March 6th, 2004. The main event has Minnesota heavyweight John Sargent (24-3) of Naytahwaush, MN taking on Marcus "Big Tuna" Rhode (29-22-1, 28 ko's) of St. Joseph, MO in a 6 round bout.
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