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June 2008 Archives

By: touchgloves.com Staff
June 12, 2008

Abraham vs. Miranda II June 21st on SHOWTIME

image002.gifNEW YORK (June 12, 2008) – 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.

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By: touchgloves.com Staff
June 7, 2008

Williams Destroys Quintana!

Paul Williams (34-1, 25 KOs) lived up to his nickname and destroyed Puerto Rican slugger Carlos Quintana (25-2, 19 KOs) by KO in the 1st round of their rematch. Williams dropped Quintana twice with a flurry of punches, forcing the referee to stop the match. After the bout, the usually reserved Williams called out the Welterweight elite, including Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. Time of the bout was 2:15 of the first round.

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By: touchgloves.com Staff
June 4, 2008

Showtime Double Header This Saturday!

NEW YORK (June 3, 2008) - After dominating Paul Williams for 12 rounds and capturing the WBO welterweight title in convincing fashion, Carlos Quintana believes that he is still getting no respect. Going into their Saturday, June 7 rematch for Quintana’s title on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast), most industry experts have the champion as the underdog to Williams.

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