Nov

7

Abraham-Marquez on Saturday

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Challenger Raul “El Diamente” Marquez vowed once again at today’s press conference in Germany to shock the boxing world when he fights unbeaten International Boxing Federation middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham on Saturday at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany. Read more

Oct

13

Abraham Talks About Pavlik-Hopkins

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Undefeated IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham is backing Kelly Pavlik to take care of business against Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night. “I have a lot of respect for both fighters,” King Arthur said. “Normally I?d say the better man should win but in this case I am supporting Pavlik for a simple reason. I want to be the first man to defeat him. I want to fight him as soon as possible to unify the titles. I will even come to his home city to prove that I am the world?s best middleweight boxer!” Read more

Oct

1

Abraham vs Marquez this Saturday

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IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham (27-0, 22 KOs) and mandatory challenger Raul Marquez (41-3, 29 KOs) voiced their respect for each other at today?s press conference in Bamberg. “I am happy to be here in Germany to fight Abraham”, the 37-year-old American stated. “He is a great champion and I do have a lot of respect for him. But I came here to win.” Marquez does not expect the fight to end early. “I don?t think there will be a KO,” he added. “I have prepared myself for 12 rounds. I am ready to exploit Abraham?s weaknesses.” Read more

Sep

26

Abraham-Marquez Update

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Former world champion Raul “El Diamente” Marquez, who overcome the destruction of Hurricane Ike, recently broke his Houston training camp and departed for Germany, where on October 4th he challenges unbeaten International Boxing Federation middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham, headlining a pay-per-view card airing in the United States and Canada live from Bamberg, Germany. Read more

Aug

25

Arthur Abraham vs Raul Marquez

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He is the longest reigning champion in the middleweight division today, a European superstar who now has his sights set on conquering new land in America after a spectacular US debut in June. On Saturday, October 4th, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham defends his IBF 160-pound title for the eighth time as he takes on 1992 US Olympian and former world junior middleweight champion Raul Marquez in his first appearance on United States pay-per-view television. Read more

Jun

14

Arthur Abraham - Edison Miranda On Showtime

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Their first fight played out like a Hollywood script: rife with drama, incredible two-way exchanges, a broken jaw, multiple head butts, low blows and controversy. On Saturday, June 21, undefeated middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, and the explosive, hard-hitting Edison Miranda will co-star in the emotionally charged sequel, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Abraham won the first fight on a hotly disputed unanimous decision in a scintillating affair on September 23, 2006. The 12-round rematch will be contested at a catch weight of 166 pounds. Read more

Jun

14

Abraham Miranda Schedule

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The most highly-anticipated rematch in years is approaching, and Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions has a full-slate of activities planned for fans and the media during fight week, leading up to the Saturday, June 21st showdown between ‘King’ Arthur Abraham and Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

The countdown begins on tonight with the ever-popular Round Card Girl Competition and then picks back up Monday with an open workout with IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, followed by a Tuesday workout featuring Edison Miranda. On Thursday, the final press conference will take place, and on Friday, the fighters weigh in for the most important bout of their careers. Each of these events is open to the public. Read more

May

28

Edison Miranda Hits Back At Arthur Abraham

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Calling in from his training camp in Puerto Rico, super middleweight contender Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda chuckled when he was read the latest statements from his June 21st opponent, Arthur Abraham, who stated that in their highly controversial first bout in 2006, if he failed to beat a man who had his jaw broken, he would have taken a job as a night watchman.. Read more

May

28

Abraham Responds To Miranda

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Arthur Abraham yesterday started his ten-day training camp on a small island in the Baltic Sea to prepare for the June 21 showdown with Edison Miranda. The IBF middleweight champion, unbeaten in 26 fights (21 KOs), admitted he is already counting the days until his highly-anticipated US debut. “Things have been going great in practice,” he said. Read more

May

24

Abraham-Miranda II Update

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With training camp well underway for his June 21st rematch with Arthur Abraham, some have suggested that super middleweight contender Edison Miranda has been uncharacteristically quiet before the biggest fight of his career.

Not so, says ‘Pantera’. Read more

May

13

Arthur Abraham-Edison Miranda Tickets

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It may only be the first full day of summer, but June 21st will also be the hottest night of the year for fight fans as super middleweight bomber Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda gets his shot at revenge against the first man to beat him, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham, in a highly anticipated war at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets for this epic clash, priced at $202, $152, $102, and $52 are now on sale and may be purchased at the Hard Rock Live Box Office or TicketMaster.com. Also added to the Abraham vs Miranda II card is a world middleweight title elimination bout between Raul Marquez – a former world champion who is undefeated since 2004 – and Dominican banger Giovanni Lorenzo, who has yet to taste defeat in a six year pro career that has seen him compile a 26-0 record. These important headlining bouts, plus a full-slate of undercard action, will have fight fans on their feet from start to finish, but hurry, because tickets are expected to go fast.

Apr

17

Abraham Miranda Undercard

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Undefeated IBF #4 ranked middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo has accepted an offer to challenge former world champion and current IBF #12 ranked contender Raul Marquez in a 12 round IBF Voluntary Eliminator on June 21, 2008, it was announced by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva.. The bout will serve as the co-feature to the rematch between IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and Edison Miranda. Both bouts will be broadcast live on Showtime beginning at 9pm ET / PT. Read more

Apr

17

Miranda - Abraham 2

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The controversy over their 2006 bout has subsided some, but when it comes to their competitive fires, Edison Miranda and Arthur Abraham still believe they have some unfinished business to resolve.?? On Saturday, June 21st, in the US, these two world-class fighters will settle the score once and for all in a 166-pound special attraction that is destined to produce fistic fireworks.

Abraham vs Miranda II headlines a night of professional boxing presented by Seminole Warriors Boxing and Sauerland Event.?? Showtime World Championship Boxing will televise this highly-anticipated rematch beginning at 9pm ET / PT. Read more