World Class Boxing at the Miami Jai-Alai – Thank You For Coming

19 04 2012


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Don King Boxing Card at Casino Miami Jai-Alai Featuring Miami’s Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez On Saturday, April 14

29 03 2012

Part of Historic Miami Venue’s Grand Opening of $87-Million Expansion

MIAMI—Don King Productions will present the first boxing event at Casino Miami Jai-Alai on Saturday, April 14 to celebrate completion of their $87-million expansion. The card will be headlined by local favorite and World Boxing Council United States super welterweight champion Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez (20-1-1, 11 KOs) against Shakir “The Assassin” Ashanti (16-12, 4 KOs), from New Bern, S.C.

An international undercard with South Florida appeal will include Brazilian light heavyweight knockout artist Marcus “Happy” Oliveira (22-1-1, 22 KOs), from Sao Paulo, and Miami light heavyweight Azea “Haitian Hitman” Augustama (12-1, 7 KOs).

Reserved and general admission tickets priced from $10 to $75 are on sale now and can be purchased at http://www.TicketWeb.com or by calling toll free by phone at (866) 468-3399.

“I am very excited to be returning to Miami Jai-Alai with a great card to celebrate their expansion into full-fledged casino gaming,” promoter Don King said. “Dan Licciardi and everyone at Casino Miami Jai-Alai should be proud of their beautiful new multi-million dollar expansion.”

Miami Jai-Alai first opened in 1926 and has enjoyed a proud tradition in boxing since the 1960s. They earned the moniker “Mecca of Miami” in the sport after having staged numerous world championship matches—including events featured on both HBO and SHOWTIME. With construction complete, the venue now becomes Casino Miami Jai-Alai with new restaurants, bars and over 1,000 Las Vegas-style slot machines adjacent to the existing fronton where jai-alai continues to be presented live.

“Our official grand opening for the expansion will take place on Saturday,” Casino Miami Jai-Alai Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Liccardi said. “We thought April 14 would be a great time to treat our customers to another Don King boxing card. It’s an exciting time for us, and boxing has been a part of what we do for decades, so we added it to our celebration lineup.”

Tickets on Sale Now!!!

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Maximillian ft. J Sharp & D-Nice

28 12 2011

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Don King’s Annual South Florida Turkey Tour

22 12 2011

Legendary Boxing promoter Don King, will host his annual “Turkey Tour” today in South Florida. The tour was originally scheduled for last week, but was postponed due to slight complications. However, the tour will begin today at 10am.

Don will begin passing out large butterball turkeys at the former Jai Alai on 45th Street, in Mangonia Park. Joining Don King today will be a few known boxers like Tavoris Cloud, Joey Hernandez, and Angelo Santana. Knowing DK, he will most likely be joined with other notables for this special Holiday giveaway.

The next stop on the tour will be in Deerfield Beach, at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. After that, they will continue on to Church World Service, in Doral. The last stop on the “Turkey Tour” will be at the Lumily’s Mission for Haiti, located in North Miami.


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King-Goossen New Year’s Eve Championship Doubleheader Press Conference

1 12 2011

NEW YEAR’S COUNTDOWN OFFICIALLY BEGINS FRIDAY
WITH KICKOFF PRESSER AT THE HILTON ANAHEIM

IBF Light Heavyweight Champ Tavoris Cloud Risks Title Against Zsolt Erdei,
and WBA Super Bantamweight Champ Rico Ramos Defends His Title
against Two-Time Gold Medalist, Guillermo Rigondeaux
On Saturday, Dec. 31, from Anaheim Convention Center

WHO:

Don King, Promoter, Don King Productions
Dan Goossen, Promoter, Goossen Tutor Promotions
Rico Ramos, WBA Super Bantamweight Champion
Guillermo Rigondeaux, 2 Time Olympic Gold Medalist

WHAT:

Kickoff press conference for the event that will ring in the New Year on December 31, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Doubleheader, which is co-promoted by Don King and Dan Goossen in association with DiBella Entertainment features four elite fighters with an incredible combined record of 84-0, with 54 KOs.

Tavoris Cloud (23-0, 19 KOs) of Tallahassee, FL puts his IBF light heavyweight championship on the line agains Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs) of Budapest, Hungary. After defending his (now vacated) WBO Light Heavyweight title 11 times, Erdei moved up to cruiserweight and won the WBC championship, and has since returned to 175 pounds, where he will now fight for another title.

In the other bout of the championship doubleheader, WBA super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos (20-0, 8 KOs) of Whittier, CA will look to make the first defense of his title against Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

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Sore Back Prevents Promoter Don King From Flying to Turkey To Attend Selcuk Aydin vs. Jo Jo Dan II

25 11 2011

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—Nagging back pain has caused promoter Don King to scuttle plans to fly from the United States to Turkey today to join his friend Ahmet Oner ringside tomorrow at the rematch of undefeated WBC Silver welterweight champion Selcuk Aydin in a highly anticipated rematch against Jo Jo Dan. Oner and King co-promote Aydin.

“My back slides out on me from time to time and my doctor thought it would be best for me not to board an international flight today,” King said from his home in South Florida.

King especially wanted to be at Aydin vs. Dan II due to the fact Oner had announced he will contribute 25% of the proceeds from the event to help victims of the recent earthquakes in eastern Turkey. The fight will take place in Aydin’s hometown of Trabzon, and Oner is also a native of Turkey.

“Ahmet Oner and Selcuk Aydin are Turks who will give back to their home country tomorrow night, and I wanted to be there to support them and help draw attention to the especially hard-hit city of Van.

“I want Ahmet and Selcuk to know I will be there in spirit, and I wish them the best with their fundraising effort at the fight. Two big earthquakes in just over two weeks have left the survivors in need of help, and I want the people of Turkey to know my thoughts and prayers are with them.”

Oner commented at a recent press conference in Istanbul about the plight of people in eastern Turkey.

“We want to show the people that we care for them,” Oner said. “The people in Van have suffered badly from the tragedies. It is important to let the world know that these people need help. We can only do our little part, but we hope that more people follow our lead.”


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ABNER MARES & JOSEPH AGBEKO, ANSELMO MORENO & VIC DARCHINYAN Media Conference Call

14 11 2011

Media Conference Call
Wednesday, Nov. 16
1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

WHO:
International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares
Former Two-Time IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko
World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super Champion Anselmo Moreno
Two-Division World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan
President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar de la Hoya
Hall of Fame Promoter Don King
President of Gary Shaw Productions Gary Shaw

WHAT:
In a highly anticipated rematch of one of the year’s most talked about and exciting fights, unbeaten rising star Abner Mares (22-0-1, 13 KO’s) of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Championship titles against the boxer he dethroned, former Two-Time IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko (28-3, 22KO’s) of Accra, Ghana in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Dec. 3, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

In the co-featured world championship bout, Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (31-1-1, 11 KO’s), of Panama City, Panama will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super Championship against former Two-Division World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan (37-3-1, 27 KO’s), of Sydney, Australia, by way of Vanadzor, Armenia, Armenia.

Tickets for Mares vs. Agbeko II, priced at $150, $100, $50 and $25, are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com, via charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 and at the Honda Center Box Office.


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Thank You… From Don King

11 11 2011

To boxing, sports and entertainment fans worldwide:

Thank you for your great support for November 5th’s SOLD OUT Viva Don King boxing event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. It was an unequivocal success.

Bringing boxing back to the people was my goal and we certainly succeeded beyond our own expectations thanks to Chairman James Billie, of the Florida Seminole Indian Tribe, James Allen, CEO of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the Tribal Council, Wealth TV and Scott Hirsch.

Not only was this an excellent night of Championship boxing, but also an extraordinary night of entertainment featuring Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, famous for “If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, never know me….”

The fight program was broadcast worldwide in over 200 countries and territories on a live and delayed basis via WealthTV in the U.S.

Our theme is yesterday, today and tomorrow. The people are the most important aspect. So in that respect, my dedication and commitment is to continue to bring you, the masses, world class boxing and entertainment.

Again, thanks to all the countries and territories that carried Viva Don King.

This sold out event would not have been possible without you … the people.

Don King

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Five-Time World Champion Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad Gives His Promoter Don King $500,000 Birthday Gift

10 11 2011

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—Boxing promoter Don King received a gift of $500,000 from his fighter Felix “Tito” Trindad in celebration of his 80th birthday.

Trinidad, a five-time world champion who King promoted in his most thrilling world championship matches, was not able to come to South Florida to celebrate the milestone birthday with his longtime promoter on Aug. 20, so he sent the big present to let King know how much he appreciates all of his efforts on his behalf.

In a note that accompanied the gift, Felix “Tito” Trinidad and his father Juan Felix “Papa” Trinidad Rodriguez Sr. gave birthday wishes and noted their gratitude to King.

“We want to express congratulations on your 80th birthday and hope that you maintain good health for the years to come. We want to express our gratitude to you for the opportunities you gave us.”

King said it was completely unexpected.

“You can imagine my surprise when I received this gift from Tito and Papa,” King said. “We had been planning on getting together, but our schedules had not lined up. What a pleasant surprise it was for them to let me know they still love and appreciate me. I feel the same way about them.”


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Don King Speaks on Joe Frazier

8 11 2011

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.—Legendary promoter Don King, who promoted Joe Frazier in the finale of Frazier’s phenomenal trilogy with Muhammad Ali, 1975’s “Thrilla in Manila,” made the following statement from his South Florida home after learning last night of the death of his longtime friend:

“Smokin’ Joe Frazier was the embodiment of what a great heavyweight champion and person should be. He was a great gladiator. When Smokin’ Joe came to the ring, you knew you had someone who was coming to fight. I was proud to have known and promoted him, and I was honored to call him a friend.

“The courage Smokin’ Joe showed in “The Thrilla in Manila”—answering every Ali onslaught with an equally withering response—will remain in the hearts and minds of boxing fans around the globe forever. It was one of the most dramatic fights in history. Although the warrior inside Smokin’ Joe wanted to answer the bell for the 15th and final round, his chief second and friend Eddie Futch acted as more than a corner man to step in and refuse to let him continue, so he could live to fight another day and smoke ‘em some more.

“One cannot underestimate the contribution Smokin’ Joe and Ali made to progress and change by creating the space, through their talent, for black men to be seen, visible and relevant. The Thrilla in Manila helped make America better.

“Not only was he a great fighter but also a great man. He lived as he fought with courage and commitment at a time when African Americans in all spheres of life were engaged in a struggle for emancipation and respect. Smokin’ Joe brought honor, dignity and pride for his people, the AMERICAN people, and brought the nation together as only sports can do.”

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