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Category: AZFR Blogs

19 Jun

Money Mayweather/Canelo Alvarez press tour makes a stop in Phoenix on July 2nd!

A2Z Boxing, AZFR Blogs No Comments by Albert Alvarez
Mayweather&Canelo

NEW YORK (June 18, 2013) - News spread like wildfire last week when details of the upcoming 11-city, two-country media tour to officially announce the September 14 mega-fight between Eight-Time, Five-Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Unified Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez were made public. Exact locations in each city as well as press conference start times are [...]

03 Jun

Mayweather/Alvarez, boxings biggest fight is made for 09/14/13!

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Canelo&Mayweather

When I first heard about this fight being finalized, I along with so many out there wondered  at what weight would this fight be taking place at. So when I read that the fight would be taking place at 152 pounds, I was a bit confused by it. Especially when I am pretty sure that [...]

21 May

One on One with Paulie Malignaggi

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PaulieMalignaggiFutureLegendGear

Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner is for the WBA welterweight championship, set for June 22nd at Barclays Center on Showtime. Alright, let’s start this off by talking about your next opponent, Adrien Broner. You have mentioned that he has looked good mostly due to the fighters that have been hand picked to face him. So is [...]

18 May

Iron Boy 7 Wrap up

IronBoyPromotions7

When Iron Boy 7 was first announced, it was announced that hard hitting Joel Diaz Jr. would be headlining the show. So as soon as I heard this news, I was extremely excited to see him in action. But then soon after, I was informed that Diaz Jr. would no longer be on the card [...]

11 May

First annual CRC Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic

AZ Cardinals, AZFR Blogs No Comments by Albert Alvarez
Calais&I

  Yesterday at the breath taking Raven Golf Course in Phoenix, the first annual CRC celebrity Golf Classic was held. A few current, former, and celebrity friends came out to show love and support for Calais Campbell’s CRC Foundation. The CRC Foundation is a non-profit, organization established in 2010 to teach skills that are not typically [...]

06 May

MayDay quick notes, Iron Boy 7 press release

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AbnerMares&PonceDeLeon

Mayweather takes Guerrero to school, wins by unanimous decision- Floyd once again produced another boxing clinic by defeating Robert Guerrero this past Saturday night. Guerrero, early on was countering Floyd’s lethal right hand by touching Floyd down stairs each time that the right hand would zoom out. Floyd as always, then made a few adjustments [...]

01 May

Mayweather/Guerrero prediction

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MayDay

    Saturday, May 4, 2013 Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Floyd Mayweather(43-0) vs. Robert Guerrero(31-1-1) (WBC welterweight title)- I wouldn’t be telling the truth if I sat here and told you that I wouldn’t mind seeing the Ghost shock the world, this coming Saturday night on Showtime Pay Per View. I mean, [...]

23 Apr

Canelo/Trout notes, Fight predictions, Gabe Rosado Media day,& more

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Canelo

Canelo(42-0-1)/Trout(26-1) wrap up- While watching the fight, I felt that Canelo was leaning in too much when throwing his right hand. If Trout was in better position, he could have timed it and made things real interesting. Trout did fight a good fight, but my eyes told me that the placement of his feet were [...]

15 Apr

Canelo/Trout pick & Donaire/Rigondeaux after thoughts

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Canelo&Trout

Donaire(31-2, 20 KOs)/Rigondeaux (12-0, 9 KOs)after thoughts- Going into the fight, I felt that Donaire’s pro experience would out weigh Rigo’s amateur scoring style. I also felt that it would be Donaire that would be the quicker fighter because of that. Boy oh boy was I ever so wrong, dead wrong feels more like it. [...]

10 Apr

Rosado Returns to His Home Away from Home in Phoenix

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GabeRosado

Press Release: (Phoenix, AZ)  Last week “King” Gabe Rosado & trainer Billy Briscoe made the move from Philadelphia to Phoenix to finish up their ongoing training camp.  They are preparing for undefeated & highly touted Mayweather Promotions fighter J’Leon Love on 5/4 as part of the “May Day” event on Showtime PPV. “I feel the [...]