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Sunday 04/28/2013

Jones retains light heavyweight title at UFC 159 in Newark

NEWARK — With one awkward lunge, Jon Jones' big toe about popped off his left foot.

Friday 04/26/2013

Isiah Seldon stays unbeaten

Somers Point super-middleweight Isiah Seldon is still undefeated.

Thursday 04/25/2013

Somers Point boxer Isiah Seldon to end 14-month layoff Friday

Somers Point super-middleweight Isiah Seldon will end a 14-month layoff Friday when he opposes Philadelphia native Tommie Speller at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia.

Monday 04/22/2013

EHT boxer DeCarlo Perez wins by TKO in Chester, Pa.

Egg Harbor Township middleweight boxer DeCarlo Perez (10-2-1, 4 KOs) won a fifth-round TKO over Julius Kennedy (7-5-1, 3 KOs), of Windsor Mill, Md., late Friday at Harrah's Chester (Pa.).

Saturday 04/20/2013

Atlantic City fighter stays undefeated with TKO on Tropicana boxing card

ATLANTIC CITY - About a dozen fans showed their allegiance to Atlantic City welterweight Anthony "Juice" Young Friday night by chanting for him throughout his fight against Rafael Montalvo at Tropicana Casino and Resort.

Fortuna posts dramatic first-round KO in main event of Tropicana card

ATLANTIC CITY - Javier Fortuna took out his frustration about losing his WBA interim featherweight championship on Miguel Zamudio at Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday night.

Friday 04/19/2013

One extra pound means Fortuna can't win WBA title tonight in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY - Javier Fortuna became the former WBA interim featherweight champion on Thursday at Tropicana Casino and Resort.

Thursday 04/18/2013

Fortuna fails to make weight

ATLANTIC CITY - Javier Fortuna became the former WBA interim featherweight champion on Thursday at Tropicana Casino and Resort.

Tuesday 04/09/2013

Peterson-Matthysse, Alexander-Brook tickets on sale Wednesday

Tickets for the May 18 doubleheader at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall go on sale today at 12 p.m.

Friday 04/05/2013

Pat Curran defends Bellator featherweight mixed martial arts title

Spotlight

ATLANTIC CITY - As soon as Pat Curran saw an opening, he pounced Thursday night.

Thursday 04/04/2013

Bellator comes to Revel tonight

A featherweight title fight between Pat Curran and Shahbulat Shamhalaev will headline Bellator's mixed martial arts card at Revel in Atlantic City tonight.

Friday 03/29/2013

Revel helping make Atlantic City 'mecca of mixed martial arts in the Northeast'

Hours before the World Series of Fighting staged its card at Revel's Ovation Hall last Saturday, the resort was already enjoying the benefits of hosting the mixed martial arts show.

Tuesday 03/26/2013

Press writer David Weinberg wins boxing writing award

Press of Atlantic City sportswriter David Weinberg won an award in the 2012 Boxing Writers Association of America national contest, the BWAA announced Tuesday.

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Peterson-Matthysse weigh-in

Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse weigh in Friday at Caesars Atlantic City.

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World Series of Fighting weigh-in: Johnson vs. Arlovski

Anthony Johnson and Andrei Arlovski weigh in Friday at Revel in Atlantic City on Friday, March 22...

World Series of Fighting weigh-in: Morales vs. Nam

Marlon Morales and Tyson Nam weigh in at Revel Friday.

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Sunday 03/24/2013

Peterson to fight Matthysse at Boardwalk Hall on May 18

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: March 24, 2013 - 12:00 am

Two of the year’s most anticipated fights will be held at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on May 18.

World Series of Fighting stages mixed martial arts bouts after canvas arrives from Las Vegas

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Posted: March 24, 2013

ATLANTIC CITY — The canvas fit Saturday night.

Saturday 03/23/2013

New mixed martial arts group scrambling to get ready for fight card at Revel tonight

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: March 23, 2013 - 8:12 pm

ATLANTIC CITY — The World Series of Fighting, the newest professional organization in mixed martial arts, will stage its second-ever card tonight at Revel’s Ovation Hall.

Friday 03/22/2013

New mixed martial arts organization to host card at Revel on Saturday

David Weinberg

Updated: March 22, 2013 - 12:46 am

Mixed martial arts returns to Revel on Saturday when the new World Series of Fighting stages a card at Ovation Hall.

Saturday 03/16/2013

Atlantic City boxer Anthony Young stays unbeaten

David Weinberg

Updated: March 16, 2013 - 7:58 pm

Atlantic City welterweight Anthony Young (7-0, 3 KOs) remained unbeaten with a third-round TKO over Ronnie Jordan (1-2-1), of Ohio, late Friday at Birchwood Manor in Whippany Park.

Sunday 03/10/2013

Bernard Hopkins, 48, becomes oldest boxer to win major title

By DENIS GORMAN, Associated Press

Updated: March 30, 2013 - 10:27 pm

NEW YORK — Add another name to Bernard Hopkins' list of victims.

Saturday 03/09/2013

Millville boxer Thomas LaManna stays unbeaten with unanimous decision in A.C.

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: March 09, 2013 - 4:06 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Millville middleweight Thomas LaManna relied on his power to stay undefeated Friday night.

Friday 03/08/2013

Cape musician Chris Jay forms unlikely friendship with Russian boxer Magomed Abdusalamov

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Music and boxing have always been Chris Jay's two biggest passions.

Thursday 02/28/2013

Bellator coming to Revel in April

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 28, 2013 - 12:12 am

Revel casino in Atlantic City will host the Bellator featherweight world championship fight April 4.

Sunday 02/24/2013

Majewski earns unanimous decision in Atlantic City; Mussachio TKO’d in 2nd

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 11:29 am

ATLANTIC CITY — Somers Point middleweight Patrick Majewski and Middle Township middleweight Chuck Mussachio prepared for their fights at Bally’s Atlantic City with spirited sparring sessions together at Bullpen Vale Tudo in Egg Harbor Township.

Friday 02/22/2013

Somers Point boxer Patrick Majewski faces career crossroads in tonight's fight in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: February 23, 2013 - 12:32 am

Spotlight

Somers Point middleweight Patrick Majewski is close to getting an opportunity to fight for a world championship.

Middle Township's Chuck Mussachio ready to commit to boxing

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: February 22, 2013 - 9:18 pm

WILDWOOD - Middle Township light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio doesn't have much free time.

Monday 02/18/2013

TKO win in Atlantic City keeps Broner perfect

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Posted: February 18, 2013

ATLANTIC CITY — A few boxing fans trudged down the snow-covered Boardwalk toward a nearby casino early Sunday morning after watching WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner notch a fifth-round TKO over Gavin Rees at Boardwalk Hall.

Sunday 02/17/2013

Adrien Broner stays perfect with fifth-round TKO over Gavin Rees

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: February 18, 2013 - 4:11 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Adrien Broner had little trouble staying undefeated Saturday night.

Saturday 02/16/2013

Edner Cherry wins Broner-Rees undercard fight in A.C.

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: February 16, 2013

Spotlight

Edner Cherry (31-6-2, 17 KOs), of Miami, scored a mild upset on the Adrien Broner-Gavin Rees undercard with a sixth-round TKO over Vicente Escobedo (26-4, 15 KOs), of Woodland, Calif., at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night.

Friday 02/15/2013

Gavin Rees a decided underdog vs. Adrien Broner on Saturday in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: February 16, 2013 - 3:41 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Gary Lockett has been to Boardwalk Hall once before.

Thursday 02/07/2013

Banks-Mitchell bout in Atlantic City postponed due to injury

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Posted: February 07, 2013

The much-anticipated rematch between American heavyweight prospects Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell will not be held at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Feb. 16 as scheduled.

Wednesday 02/06/2013

Johnathon Banks suffers broken thumb, fight in Atlantic City off

David Weinberg

Updated: February 06, 2013 - 10:45 pm

The much-anticipated rematch between American heavyweights Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell scheduled for Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall later this month will not be held.

Monday 02/04/2013

New MMA organization coming to Revel

David Weinberg

Updated: February 04, 2013 - 4:01 pm

Atlantic City's Revel will be hosting its second mixed martial arts show next month.

In Atlantic City, Mike Trout switches from star to mixed martial arts fan

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: February 05, 2013 - 2:33 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Millville native Bobby Fabrizi was upset and angry Saturday night.

Aldo wins decision over Edgar at UFC 156

Associated Press

Updated: February 04, 2013 - 12:02 am

LAS VEGAS - Featherweight champion Jose Aldo retained his title with a victory over Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 156 on Saturday night.

Saturday 02/02/2013

Goodrum, Wilcox, Fabrizi suffer losses at Cage Fury Fighting Championships

David Weinberg

Updated: February 02, 2013 - 10:39 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Mtume Goodrum is still looking for his first professional victory in mixed martial arts.

Friday 02/01/2013

Goodrum, Wilcox part of CFFC card at Borgata

David Weinberg

Updated: February 01, 2013 - 6:05 pm

Local fighters Mtume Goodrum and Mike Wilcox will be in action Friday night when Vineland-based Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Toms River native Edgar drops down to meet champion at UFC 156

By GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press

Updated: February 01, 2013 - 12:16 am

BURBANK, Calif. - Jose Aldo was born deep in Brazil's Amazon rain forest, while Frankie Edgar is from the Jersey Shore.

Sunday 01/27/2013

EHT boxer DeCarlo Perez picks up 3rd straight win in Chester, Pa.

Posted: January 27, 2013

From Press staff reports

Wednesday 01/23/2013

Millville mixed martial arts fighter fails to make Ultimate Fighter TV show

Updated: January 23, 2013 - 1:07 am

Millville native Tim Williams came up just short Tuesday night in his bid to earn one of the 14 berths on the "The Ultimate Fighter" reality television show on FX.

Two local boxers in action Saturday in Pennsylvania

David Weinberg

Updated: January 23, 2013 - 12:59 am

Egg Harbor Township junior-middleweight DeCarlo Perez and Atlantic City junior-welterweight Althea Saunders will be in action Saturday night on promoter Joey Intrieri’s boxing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, Pa.

Saturday 01/19/2013

Atlantic City boxing favorite Kelly Pavlik retires

David Weinberg

Updated: January 19, 2013 - 8:53 pm

Spotlight

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, who staged his biggest fights at Boardwalk Hall, announced his retirement on ESPN.com today.

Friday 01/11/2013

Local boxing, MMA will be challenged to outdo their 2012 performances

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: January 11, 2013

Spotlight

Boxing scored another knockout in Atlantic City in 2012.

Thursday 01/10/2013

Broner to face Rees in WBC title bout Feb. 16 in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: January 10, 2013 - 12:34 am

Spotlight

Unbeaten lightweight champion Adrien Broner is coming back to Atlantic City next month.

Wednesday 01/09/2013

Adrien Broner vs. Gavin Rees fight set for Boardwalk Hall in February

David Weinberg

Updated: January 09, 2013 - 3:01 pm

Spotlight

WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner will be fighting at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City again next month.

Thursday 12/13/2012

Vineland's Rob Haydak honored by NJ MMA Hall of Fame

David Weinberg

Updated: December 13, 2012 - 12:34 pm

Vineland native Rob Haydak was honored as the "Promoter of the Year" by the new New Jersey Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame last week.

Tuesday 12/11/2012

Boxing honors A.C. favorite Arturo Gatti, Smithville's Virgil Hill

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: December 11, 2012 - 12:40 am

The late Arturo Gatti was rewarded for his toughness and exciting fighting style Monday.

Monday 12/10/2012

Smithville resident Virgil Hill, Atlantic City fight favorite Gatti elected to boxing Hall of Fame

From Press staff reports

Updated: December 10, 2012 - 2:14 pm

Spotlight

SYRACUSE — The late Arturo Gatti and five-time world champion Virgil Hill have been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Sunday 12/09/2012

Four fights may not be enough for Pacquiao, Marquez

By TIM DAHLBERG, Associated Press

Updated: December 09, 2012 - 10:24 pm

Spotlight

LAS VEGAS - The idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on the canvas, unresponsive even as bedlam broke out all around him, was positively frightening.

Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in 6th round

By TIM DAHLBERG, Associated Press

Updated: December 09, 2012 - 1:26 am

LAS VEGAS — Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold with a vicious right hand at the end of the sixth round Saturday night, putting a ferocious end to the fourth fight between the two boxers.

Friday 12/07/2012

Bellatore 83 closes out season tonight in Atlantic City

From Press staff reports

Updated: December 07, 2012 - 12:30 am

Bellator's seventh season of mixed martial arts fighting ends tonight at Caesars Atlantic City.

Sunday 12/02/2012

Trout takes unanimous decision over Cotto in N.Y.

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

Posted: December 02, 2012

NEW YORK — Austin “No Doubt” Trout controlled the fight early and roughed up Miguel Cotto late to win a 12-round unanimous decision and retain his share of the 154-pound title Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

Thursday 11/29/2012

Concert conflict KOs Ward-Pavlik in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Posted: November 29, 2012

Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley combined to knock out boxing standouts Andre Ward and Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City.

Wednesday 11/28/2012

Atlantic City loses Pavlik-Ward fight because of country music concert

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: November 28, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Spotlight

Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley combined to knock out boxing standouts Andre Ward and Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City.

Monday 11/26/2012

Frazier's bond with Philly tighter in death

BY DAN GELSTON, Associated Press

Posted: November 26, 2012

Spotlight

PHILADELPHIA - With a pair of boxing gloves draped over Joe Frazier's casket, the Rev. Jesse Jackson stood nearby and delivered a stirring knockout pitch for the fitting tribute he said the late heavyweight champion deserved, the immortal reward his family longed for in his life.

Saturday 11/24/2012

Hector Camacho in Atlantic City: Former champion went 12-0 on Boardwalk

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: December 14, 2012 - 10:28 pm

Boxing lost one of its best and most flamboyant fighters today.

Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho, 50, dies after being taken off life support

By DANICA COTO and DAVID SKRETTA, Associated Press

Updated: December 17, 2012 - 10:16 pm

Spotlight

SAN JUAN — Hector "Macho" Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy persona was not entirely an act, with a history of legal scrapes that began in his teens and continued throughout his life.

Friday 11/23/2012

Hector Camacho enjoyed success in Atlantic City

David Weinberg

Updated: November 23, 2012 - 2:52 pm

Boxing is about to lose one of its best and most flamboyant fighters.

Thursday 11/22/2012

Doctor: Camacho ruled brain dead

By DANICA COTO, Associated Press

Updated: November 23, 2012 - 1:00 am

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho is clinically brain dead, doctors said Thursday, but family members disagreed on whether to take him off life support and two of the fighter's aunts said later that relatives had agreed to wait two more days.

Wednesday 11/21/2012

Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho, who fought 12 times in Atlantic City, shot in Puerto Rico

Associated Press

Updated: November 21, 2012 - 10:44 am

Former world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was in critical condition Wednesday after being shot in his native Puerto Rico, with doctors and his family expected to wrestle with whether to take him off life support after his condition worsened.

Monday 11/19/2012

Future bright, yet uncertain for new lightweight champion Adrien Broner

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: November 19, 2012 - 1:02 am

ATLANTIC CITY - Evidence of Adrien Broner's terrific performance Saturday night was displayed on Antonio DeMar-co's face.

Sunday 11/18/2012

Banks shakes up heavyweight division with 2nd-round KO; Broner beats DeMarco

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: November 18, 2012 - 12:46 am

Spotlight

ATLANTIC CITY - Heavyweight Johnathon Banks has spent the bulk of his career serving as a sparring partner and co-trainer for heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Saturday 11/17/2012

Confidence no issue for fighters in lightweight tile bout tonight in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: November 17, 2012 - 2:09 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Antonio DeMarco's empty stomach was growling like always.

Friday 11/16/2012

Heavyweights featured on undercard of Saturday's fight in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: November 17, 2012 - 2:09 pm

ATLANTIC CITY - Heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell has a competitive streak that extends beyond the boxing ring.

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