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John Ruiz Retires

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:03:00 +0300

After a professional career spanning 18 years, highlighted by becoming the first and only Heavyweight World Champion of Latino heritage, two-time world champion John Ruiz today announced his retirement from the ring. Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) defeated three world champions � Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker � as well as top contenders such as Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo, Jameel McCline and Kirk Johnson

Boswell: �I Beat Shannon Briggs Before, I'll Do it Again�

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:04:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com spoke to heavweight contender Cedric Boswell (31-1) about a possible fight with Shannon Briggs (48-5). Boswell loves the idea. �I would love to fight Shannon Briggs again. He has unfinished business with me. I beat him in the amateurs and I will beat him again

Williams, Wright Speak!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:07:00 +0300

In an interesting post-fight press conference, two-division champ Paul �The Punisher� Williams says Winky Wright brought out his best, Wright gave Williams his due and stated that he�s not retiring, Williams� promoter Dan Goossen commented that Williams will seek a matchup with WBA welterweight champ Shane Mosley, and heavyweight Chris Arreola, who was impressive in the co-feature, says just bring it on!

Arreola outslugged McCline

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:00 +0300

Unbeaten heavyweight Cristobal �The Nightmare� Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) impressively outslugged former world title challenger Jameel �Big Time� McCline (39-10-3, 23 KOs), winning by fourth round knockout. A big right hand finished the job at 2:01. Tony Weeks counted McCline out. Arreola retains the NABF heavyweight title

Campbell dethrones Diaz! Ruiz defeats McCline

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:21:00 +0300

Lightweight Nate "Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) dethroned previously unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBO world champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs) by twelve round split decision. Both fighters excitingly traded punches over the first half of the fight. Campbell cut Diaz over the left eye with a punch in round six, however Campbell was deducted a point in that round by referee Jesus Salcedo Lopez for an alleged headbutt

RUIZ-MCCLINE ADDED TO MASKAEV-PETER UNDERCARD

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:16:00 +0300

Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John �The Quietman� Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs) returns to the ring March 8 against Jameel �Big Time� McCline on the Oleg Maskaev-Samuel Peter card in Cancun, Mexico. �I�m getting ready to clean-up the heavyweight division, starting March 8 with McCline, and then I want the Maskaev-Peter winner,� Ruiz said from his Las Vegas training camp with head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr. �McCline almost beat Peter in his last

McCline Negative for Steroids!

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:23:00 +0300

The results of drug testing done on recent heavyweight title challenger Jameel �Big Time� McCline by the New York State Athletic Commission came back today and he is reportedly �100% clean.� Manager Scott Hirsch says McCline tested negative for any form of steroids in both his pre- and post-fight tests. The day before McCline�s challenge of Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight Championship on October 6 at Madison Square Garden

Peter-McCline scoring!

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:44:00 +0300

WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel Peter outpointed challenger Jameel McCline despite being knocked down three times. How did he do it? A look at the official scoring shows judge Billy Costello (115-110) gave every round to Peter with the exception of rounds two and three. Judge Julie Lederman (113-112) was the most friendly to McCline as Peter barely pulled out a one-point nod by sweeping the last four rounds

Peter Ready for More!!!

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:49:00 +0300

Samuel Peter, considered a big favorite over Maskaev before the champion pulled out of their fight with a back injury last month, nearly got knocked out himself last night in Madison Square Garden when he was knocked down three times by late replacement Jameel McCline. Peter rebounded well though to capture a unanimous decision by scores of 115-110, 115-111 and 113-112

Peter survives McCline nightmare!

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0300

WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) got more than he bargained for with late sub Jameel McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. McCline dropped Peter with an uppercut to the the neck at the end of round two then floored Peter twice more in round three. Peter, however, was able to regroup, while McCline began to slow down and the bout

Peter: I knew I had to stand up!

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:16:00 +0300

"I am the champion and I needed to defend my belt," said Sam Peter after defending his WBC interim heavyweight title against Jameel McCline despite being knocked down three times. "When I went down I knew I had to stand up." Peter said he did not overlook McCline, but entered the fight with a broken left hand. "Both of my hands were hurting me tonight," he stated. "I am going back home to bring the WBC heavyweight championship

Peter 250, McCline 266!

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:12:00 +0300

All the heavyweights on Saturday's Don King-promoted Madison Square Garden card weighed in at the WaMu Theater lobby in the Garden complex in New York today. After the official weights were recorded by New York State Athletic Commission Chairman Ron Scott Stevens, World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman arrived from Mexico City to present Samuel Peter with the WBC interim heavyweight championship belt

Peter-McCline Final Presser!

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:11:00 +0300

The main event features Samuel Peter, "The Nigerian Nightmare," who currently boasts a (28-1, 22 KO) record. Peter was granted the, 'interim," title when Oleg Maskaev was injured. If WBC President Jose Sulaiman can get into New York before Thursday's weigh-in, Peter will be presented the belt. If Sulaiman does not make it, it's expected a special ceremony

Samuel Peter speaks!

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:56:00 +0300

In one of his first television interviews since being named WBC interim heavyweight champion, Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter, who is preparing for his first world title defense on Saturday at New York's Madison Square Garden, was interviewed live via remote satellite from near his training camp in Northeast Pennsylvania during last Saturday's Dawson-Mendoza telecast. "I have to stay focused because I am coming

Maskaev-Peter Saga Continues!

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:51:00 +0300

After months of negotiations and accusations it looked like boxing fans would finally be getting the significant heavyweight title fight they desired between WBC champion Oleg Maskaev and top contender Samuel Peter. The two power-punchers were all set to get it on October 6th at Madison Square Garden in New York City

McCline: I'm coming to win!

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:47:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Jameel "Big Time" McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) says he's ready for his unexpected title shot against newly crowned WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden on October 6. "It's crazy but that's why you've got to be ready for anything in boxing," McCline stated. "I was in against Vitali, then Vitali was out. I was in against Williamson, and now I'm fighting

Samuel Peter-Jameel McCline is on For Oct. 6

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:41:00 +0300

The Mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden will host WBC No. 1-ranked Samuel �The Nigerian Nightmare� Peter and heavyweight challenger Jameel McCline when they fight for the WBC Interim Heavyweight Championship. Opportunity knocked for McCline after WBC titlist Oleg Maskaev injured his back in training last week. McCline, who had been preparing for a bout against Vitali Klitschko (slated for Sept. 22, but scraped due to

Maskaev-Peter Postponed!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:24:00 +0300

The rash injuries plaguing big fight cards has struck again. Fightnews has learned that the October 6 WBC heavyweight championship clash between Oleg Maskaev and Samuel Peter at Madison Square Garden will be postponed due to injuries sustained by Maskaev to his back and ankle. According to Maskaev manager Fred Kesch, Oleg has been working very hard and "really wants this fight." Maskaev came back in pain and tilted

Samuel Peter, Oleg Maskaev Quotes From MSG

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:26:00 +0300

Frazier, Maskaev and Peter conducted the ceremonial 10-count to officially retire the ring by striking the Garden�s original brass bell. The bell, the one that has adorned the Garden�s ring for 82 years, will continue in service alongside the new boxing ring that will host Maskaev and Peter when they clash for the WBC heavyweight world championship on Oct. 6, 2007 (live on SHOWTIME, 10 p.m. ET/PT)

Big Time�s Big Letdown!

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:39:00 +0300

Jameel McCline was a bit confused when he was asked by a distant relative why his fight with Vitali Klitschko was canceled. �I had no idea what she was talking about,� he says. According to the heavyweight, his wife�s cousin in Europe read about Klitschko�s back surgery in a Hungarian newspaper. �They didn�t call us or anything,� McCline states. �But to be fair, Shelly Finkel said he didn�t know anything about it.

McCline Signs With King, Chagaev in 08?

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:48:00 +0300

After Vitali Klitschko suffered a back injury and pulled out of their Sept. 22 clash that was scheduled to take place in Germany, Jameel "Big Time" McCline was devastated with the postponement of such a high profile fight, high profile due to the fact that Klitschko was entering the ring for the first time since 2004

Maskaev-Peter contracts signed!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:07:00 +0300

FightNews has been informed that promoters Don King and Dennis Rappaport have signed the contracts for WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev to defend his title against #1 WBC and mandatory challenger Samuel Peter on October 6th at The Garden. The highly anticipated Maskaev-Peter showdown will be televised on a premium network

Maskaev Refuses To Sign Contract For Peter

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:51:00 +0300

�Due to the fact that the WBC heavyweight champion of the world, Oleg Maskaev of Russia, has refused, through his representative, to sign the contract to fight mandatory challenger Samuel Peter of Nigeria, the President of the African Boxing Union, Houcine Houichi, has sent a recommendation for the WBC to not only continue in court on the case presented by the champion�s representative, but to also unfreeze

Maskaev-Peter September 29th?

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:37:00 +0300

The ongoing controversy regarding WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev and mandatory challenger Samuel Peter may finally be settled in the ring when the two power-punchers get it on at a venue to be determined this fall, Fightnews has learned. The fight is tentatively scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 29. "I'm waiting for some confirmations but nothing is etched in stone," an irritated Dennis Rappaport

Duva wins Maskaev-Peter purse with $3.2M bid

Mon, 07 May 2007 23:04:00 +0300

Five months after Samuel Peter earned a heavyweight title shot against Oleg Maskaev, the fight moved a critical step closer to happening Monday when promoter Dino Duva won a WBC-ordered purse bid in Mexico City. Duva, Peter's promoter, won the right to stage the fight with a bid of $3.201 million. "Now it's time to work my [butt] off," Duva told ESPN.com in an e-mail.

MASKAEV-PETER PURSE BID POSTPONED AGAIN

Sat, 05 May 2007 13:29:00 +0300

The Oleg Maskaev-Sam Peter purse bid has been postponed again and has been rescheduled for Monday May 7, 2007 at the WBC's offices in Mexico City.

SAMUEL PETER ITCHING TO BECOME HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:16:00 +0300

You're finally going to be fighting for the WBC heavyweight title against Oleg Maskaev. Can you give us some thoughts on that? "It's great for me to have the opportunity to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world. I've earned the shot and I'm glad this is going to be happening soon because I wanted to be champion of the world already. I know they say the fight could go to a purse-bid, but I just want to fight now

Sorry Klitschko: Maskaev-Peter To Go Forward

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:24:00 +0300

Samuel Peter won two consecutive WBC mandated eliminators over James Toney to earn a shot at Maskaev. Not long after the second win over Toney, which took place in January, former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs) announced that he was coming out of retirement to challenge Maskaev. Because Klitschko retired as WBC champion in November 2005 due to a knee injury, the WBC promised him an immediate title shot if he ever

MCCLINE TO UNDERGO SURGERY ON TUESDAY

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:43:00 +0300

On Sunday, heavyweight Jameel McCline returned to the United States on crutches after spending Saturday night in a Swiss hospital. McCline was in the midst of battling WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev when his knee gave out in the third round, leaving him unable to stand up, much less continue the bout. McCline's manager Scott Hirsch disputed reports that a Valuev punch caused the injury, and replays clearly show the knee giving

Valuev retains WBA title; McCline collapses with knee injury

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:59:00 +0300

"He is a big man and it's very important for a 120-kilo (260-pound) man to keep his balance, but he couldn't," Valuev said. McCline rocked the Russian with a hard left in the first round and they traded a lot of blows, although Valuev appeared to be gaining the upper hand. "It's terrible the way this ended, but it could have been worse," Valuev said. "I got used to his style. If this injury hadn't happened, I would have knocked him out by the sixth or

Valuev, McCline clash in super-sized WBA heavyweight title fight

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:45:00 +0300

Nikolai Valuev won't duck through the ring ropes to defend his WBA heavyweight title. The seven-foot fighter will step over them. But in the ring Saturday, the 330-pound Russian will finally be picking on someone close to his own size. Valuev fights Jameel McCline of the United States, who stands six-foot-six and weighs 270 pounds. Depending on Friday's weigh-in, these two boxers could tip in for a combined 600 pounds, which promoters say is a record for a title fight.

McCline, Valuev public workout!

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:41:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight challenger Jameel McCline arrived a little late for his public workout in Basel, Switzerland today. However after having his hands carefully bandaged, "Big Time" did two rounds shadow boxing and two rounds of padwork that made an explosive impression. "I have never trained so hard in my life," said McCline. "Valuev has sometimes said that I am the biggest and heaviest opponent he has ever has boxed against. What he hasn't

Q&A: Nikolai Valuev!

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:31:00 +0300

Just one week until Nikolai Valuev, the biggest and tallest heavyweight champion of all time, will be stepping over - not through - the ropes to face fellow giant Jameel McCline in Basle, Switzerland. The third defense of his WBA belt will be the toughest fight of his career, he said in an interview with Boxen.com. The Russian Giant also shared his thoughts on a potential showdown with Wladimir Klitschko

MCCLINE READY TO MAKE THIRD SHOT AT TITLE A CHARM

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:02:00 +0300

- Jameel, how does this fight impact your opportunity to fight for the 5 million dollars in the Superfighter tournament ? JM - This unfolds very simply, if the Superfighter fight comes through I would love to be a part of it. The first business at hand is to fulfill my dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world, although it is for considerably less money

Champion Valuev to tackle McCline

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:21:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev will travel to Switzerland on 20 January to defend his title against American Jameel McCline. The unbeaten Russian, 33, will be a strong favourite against McCline, who has lost six of his 47 fights. At 7ft and 147kg, Valuev is the tallest and heaviest champion of all time.

Tua struggles as McCline loses

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:19:00 +0300

Former world heavyweight title challenger David Tua shook the cobwebs in his second fight back after a long layoff, going to what was scored as a 10 round split decision to sparring partner to the stars Cisse Salif in the main event of Cedric Kushner's PPV event from Hollywood, Florida Friday.<>The unambitious Salif did not deserve to be adjudged the winner on the third card (96-94) but the 'Tuaman' was far from impressive either.

Tua-Salif Presser!

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:09:00 +0300

On Saturday night, heavyweights Samuel Peter and Wladimir Klitschko fought in the main event on HBO's "Boxing after Dark." Earlier in the day at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City, promoter Bob Arum held a press conference to promote the upcoming title fight between Wladimir's brother, Vitali and former champion Hasim Rahman. And in between all of this promoter Cedric Kushner announced his second pay-per-view card

Mosley wins first comeback fight

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:33:00 +0300

Shane Mosley was smaller and faster, just like he wanted to be. Something else was also different Saturday night for Mosley -- he was a winner for the first time in his last three fights. Returning to the ring as a welterweight after losing two straight 154-pound fights to Winky Wright, Mosley was impressive in spurts on his way to a unanimous 10-round decision over David Estrada. ``I wanted to feel myself out and move around a bit, see what was right,'' Mosley said. ``I haven't fought eight ounce gloves in a while and I didn't know what to..." Cintron was cut in the third round and knocked down twice in both the fourth and fifth rounds as Margarito turned what had been a highly anticipated matchup into one-sided rout. It was the first loss in 25 fights for Cintron, who came into the fight with 22 knockouts and a reputation as a big puncher and early... In a heavyweight fight, Calvin Brock survived a seventh round knockdown to win a unanimous decision over Jameel McCline, despite giving away 47 pounds to his bigger opponent. Brock, a 2000 Olympian, remained unbeaten in 25...