Thursday, May 24, 2012

Press Releases 5.24.2012

SHOWTIME® BOXING ANALYST AL BERNSTEIN ENTERS AWARD SEASON PRIMED FOR THE SPORT’S HIGHEST HONOR AND MORE

Bernstein to be Inducted into International Boxing Hall Of Fame, Honored with “Good Guy’’ Award by Boxing Writers Association of America, Release New Book, “30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths About Boxing, Sports and TV”

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Goossen Tutor Promotions: LIVE at the LODGE

Studio City, CA (May 24) -- Just 30 days from today, the San Fernando Valley's legendary Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Calif. will host its first boxing event in 17 years. Goossen Tutor Promotions, the Valley's first family of boxing, will again look to create a series of boxing events held every two months throughout the year at the Lodge.

The inaugural world-class event will be held on Saturday evening, June 23, when former WBA Super Bantamweight World Champion Rico Ramos challenges the undefeated NABF Champion Efrain Esquivias.

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Goossen Tutor Promotions: Ortiz, Lopez, Arreola Video Interview Highlights

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Blame Game: Manny Pacquiao's "gay-bashing" controversy

The latest brouhaha over comments attributed to Manny Pacquiao about him saying that "All Gay Men Should Be Killed"by some irresponsible 'journalists' shows us a picture of how 'journalism' works nowadays.

In this Internet-driven age, we come across a lot of journalists spouting journalism gobbledygooks to high heavens in order to separate them, the so-called 'real journalists,' from mere "bloggers," who they feel are not at their level. They would pontificate of how they are made of better stuff compared to 'anybody who has an Internet connection' wannabes writing for any search-engine optimizing outlets like Examiner, the Huffington Post and the like.

But the Internet is the great equalizer, and many so-called part-time journalists and bloggers are actually giving these so-called 'professional journalists' a run for their money, much to the networks' (and the giant outlets/publications that employ them) chagrin.
Or are they just ignoring the writings on the wall? Continue reading HERE

Light Heavyweight: Mikkel Kessler v. Allan Green


 May 19, 2012 
Light Heavyweight bout 
Parken Arena
Copenhagen, Denmark

Strawweight: Denver Cuello v. Ganigan Lopez



Denver Cuello (29-4, 14 KOs) v. Ganigan Lopez (28-5, 13 KOs) 
WBC Strawweight Silver Championship
 May 19, 2012 
Celaya,Guanajuato, Mexico

video credit: YoutTube/PepeRodriguezNews