Garden State Fight Scene

September 11,2011 Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien Ready For Redemption A loss on a fighters record is like a pimple on Miss Americas face. Depending on the type of loss it can be over looked or like a small pimple unnoticed on such a beautiful face. If Miss America... September 11,2011 Jorge Diaz wins in AC Jorge Diaz New Brunswick featherweight contender Jorge Diaz (16-1, 10 KOs), who is signed to a promotional contract with Golden Boy, rebounded from his first career loss with a third round TKO over Irvington's Rafael Lora (11-7, 5 KOs) Saturday... August 15,2011 The Power is on in Atlantic City Fight fans, on Saturday August 27 the Tropicana Hotel and Casino of Atlantic City in association with Star Boxing will host a night of professional boxing. The main event will feature Queens native and well traveled veteran heavyweight Vinny Maddalone,... August 13,2011 Teon Kennedy Upset in AC View full sizeLou Babich/Flagship PhotographyTijuana, Mexico's Alejandro Lopez ( 22-2, 7 KOs) took Teon Kennedy's (17-1-1, 7 KOs) NABA super bantamweight title away with a unanimous decision tonight at Bally's Atlantic City. The twelve round bout was the main event... July 26,2011 The Frustrations of Boxing The hopes of me fighting for the first time as a professional in my hometown went up in flames. Yesterday, I got news of the event being cancelled while I was in church receiving the Word of God. I don't... July 18,2011 Requiem for a Boxing Commission Following one of the most controversial and talked about decisions in boxing the New Jersey Athletic Control Board suspended the three judges who officiated the Paul Williams / Erislandy Lara fight last Saturday in Atlantic City, NJ. The feeling in... July 17,2011 Harris TKOs Rossy; 3 AC Fighters Remain Undefeated Eugene SirotaMaurice Harris celebrates after stopping Derric Rossy. Newark's Maurice Harris (25-15, 22 KOs) scored a TKO 12 over Derric Rossy (25-5, 14 KOs) to retain his USBA heavyweight title Saturday night at Resorts Casino-Hotel in Atlantic City. Eugene SirotaDean... July 15,2011 Gabriel Rosado Stops Bruce in 5 View full sizeRosado (m.) looks on as referee Eddie Cotton administers the count to Ayi Bruce In the main event of an action-packed card promoted by Peltz Boxing, Philly's "King" Gabriel Rosado (17-5, 10 KOs) closed out the show by... July 15,2011 Weights from Atlantic City Derric Rossy 227 - Maurice Harris 246 (USBA Heavyweight champion) Qa'id Muhmaad 117 - Jose Rivera 116 Lavarn Harvell 177- Hamid Abdul Mateen 178 Isaiah Seldon 158 - Artie Benberry 152 Troy Maxwell 173 - Darrion Fletcher 177 Thomas...