Jun
14
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
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