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Interview with Four Time World Boxing Champion, Iran “The Blade” Barkley – 2011

Interview with Four Time World Boxing Champion, Iran “The Blade” Barkley – 2011

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Iran Barkley is a retired American professional boxer who held world titles at middleweight (1988–89), super middleweight (1992) and light heavyweight (1992). Among the many highlights of his up-and-down career are his two victories over the legendary Thomas Hearns.

Barkley returned in 1988 with a split decision over Sanderline Williams and a fifth round stoppage of Michael Olajide, before winning the WBC middleweight championship with a third round knockout of Thomas Hearns, voted 1988 Upset of the Year by Ring magazine.

In his next fight, Barkley lost his title via split decision in a 12 round war with Roberto Durán, in a fight proclaimed 1989 Fight of the Year by Ring Magazine. Following the defeat to Duran, Barkley took on undefeated Michael Nunn for the IBF middleweight title, dropping a close majority decision. He next fought Nigel Benn in a challenge for the WBO middleweight title and was stopped on the three knockdown rule at the end of a wild first round in which both fighters were hurt.

Veteran Boxers Association: RING 8 Holiday Awards Dinner – 2011

Veteran Boxers Association: RING 8 Holiday Awards Dinner – 2011

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A sold-out crowd of more than 500 enjoyed a day of boxing.

“People came out in force and this was our largest attendance ever,” RING 8 President and dinner chairman Bob Duffy said. “On behalf of all RING 8 members, I’d like to thank everybody for attending, especially the award winners, many of whom traveled a great distance to be with us on the silver anniversary of our Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony.”

“A good time was had by all,” Duffy continued. “All of the award winners received a brass plaque, exclusively molded for RING 8. Manny liked it so much that he took it home on the plane and proudly showed it off in Detroit. We’re looking forward to next’s year holiday event, as well as the first New York State Boxing Hall of Fame awards dinner on April 1st at Russo’s on The Bay.”

Veteran Boxers Ring 8 2011 Honorees

Veteran Boxers Ring 8 2011 Honorees

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Master of Ceremonies Dave Diamante announced all of the award winners:

2011 RING 8 Honorees

Fighter of the Decade (1990′s): Roy Jones Jr.

Fight of the Year: Delvin Rodriguez vs. Pawel Wolak

First Hispanic Heavyweight Champion of the World: John Ruiz

Outstanding Achievement Award: Tomasz Adamek

Trainer of the Decade: Emanuel Steward

Ring 8 Promoter of the Year: Ziggy Rozalski

Uncrowned Champion: Michael DeLaRue

Interview with Livingston Bramble, Former Lightweight World Boxing – 2012

Interview with Livingston Bramble, Former Lightweight World Boxing – 2012

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Ras-I Alujah Bramble (born Livingstone Bramble on September 3, 1960 in Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a boxer. Bramble was raised on Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He became the first world champion from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although his last recorded fight occurred on June 26, 2003, he has never officially announced his retirement, and constantly hints that he wishes to fight on. His current record stands at 40–26–3 (25 KOs).

Bramble was given a shot at a world title when the WBA pitted him and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini for the Lightweight title on June 1, 1984. Bramble entered the ring sporting a record of 20 wins and only one loss, with thirteen knockouts, but was a heavy underdog to Mancini, who had recently gone fourteen rounds with the legendary Alexis Argüello; and he was also coming off a successful title defense on January 14, a third round knockout of two time world champion Bobby Chacon. Furthermore, he talks about a super-fight between Mancini and IBF World Jr. Welterweight champion Aaron Pryor.

Interview with Daryl J. Peoples, President of the International Boxing Federation & USBA

Interview with Daryl J. Peoples, President of the International Boxing Federation & USBA

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The United States Boxing Association (USBA) was created in 1977. In October of 1982, USBA president Bob Lee ran for the presidency of the WBA at their annual convention, but lost to Gilberto Mendoza Sr. In April of 1983, the members of the USBA voted to expand the organization and create an international division. The new organization was called the International Boxing Federation and Bob Lee was named the president.

The IBF awarded their heavyweight title to Larry Holmes, who was viewed as the true World Heavyweight Champion. Holmes had recently vacated the WBC title after a dispute with the organization. The fact that the only sanctioning body belt Holmes had at the time was the IBF’s greatly helped the new organization’s credibility. He held the title from 1983 to 1985 and made three successful defenses.

The IBF is one of four major sanctioning bodies recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame, along with the WBA, WBC, and WBO.

Interview with Juan Manuel Marquez, Three-Division World Boxing Champion from Mexico – 2011

Interview with Juan Manuel Marquez, Three-Division World Boxing Champion from Mexico – 2011

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Juan Manuel Márquez is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBO light-welterweight champion. He is the third Mexican-born boxer (after Erik Morales and Jorge Arce) to become a four-division world champion, winning seven world titles in four different boxing weight classes.

Ring Magazine currently ranks Márquez as the number three pound-for-pound boxer in the world and number one in the junior welterweight division. He is considered by analysts to be among the greatest Mexican boxers of all-time.

Marquez fought Manny Pacquiao on December 8, 2012. The fight was for the WBO’s “Champion of the Decade” belt. Marquez knocked down Pacquiao in the third round with a looping right hook. In round 5, Pacquiao returned the favor, knocking down Marquez. Pacquiao went on the offensive in the 6th round.

However, as Pacquiao continued the dominating offensive, with just one second left in the 6th round, Marquez countered Pacquiao’s double jab with a ducking right cross – sending Pacquiao face first to the canvas, resulting in a knockout. Pacquiao, who had not been knocked out in over 13 years since his loss to Medgeon Singsurat in 1999, remained unconscious for several seconds.
This was named The Ring magazine’s “Fight of the Year” and “Knockout of the Year” and “International Fight of the Year” by the British website BoxRec. Marquez was also named “International Fighter of the Year” by the same publication.

Interview with Actor Tony Danza at Madison Square Garden – New York, 2012

Interview with Actor Tony Danza at Madison Square Garden – New York, 2012

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Tony Danza is an American actor known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who’s the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. In 1998, Danza won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series for his work on the 1997 sitcom The Tony Danza Show.

In 1975, as a joke, Danza’s friends entered him in the New York City Golden Gloves (Source: The Biography Channel Presents Tony Danza, 2004). After knocking out his first 6 opponents, Danza was knocked out in the finals.

Exclusive Interview with Laila Ali, Women’s World Boxing Champion – 2011

Exclusive Interview with Laila Ali, Women’s World Boxing Champion – 2011

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Laila Ali is a retired American professional boxer. She is the daughter of retired heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali of his third wife, Veronica Porsche Ali. Laila is the second to last of her father’s nine children and his youngest daughter.

On July 23, 2007, Ali married former NFL player Curtis Conway in Los Angeles. They have two children together, son Curtis Muhammad Conway Jr. (born August 26, 2008) and daughter Sydney Jurldine Conway (born April 4, 2011).

Ali is stepmother to Conway’s three children: twin sons Cameron and Kelton (born 1995) and daughter Leilani (born 1999).

Ali is also credited with saving the life of American Gladiators co-host and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan by telephoning him when he was depressed and suicidal – a call which Hogan (in his book My Life Outside The Ring) claims “snapped me out” of an acute suicidal “trance”.

International Beauty Show 2013 at the New York Javits Convention Center

International Beauty Show 2013 at the New York Javits Convention Center

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In New York, Sunday through Tuesday, was the International Beauty Show, the nation’s longest-running professionals-only beauty show. This year it was much bigger and better than ever, with competitions, demonstrations, over a hundred beauty classes and more than five hundred exhibitors selling thousands of products. Over fifty-three-thousand professionals attend IBS New York each year!

The International Beauty Show is the longest running, professionals-only beauty show in the nation. The show is for beauty professionals only and is not open to the general public. The show’s main objective is to educate, in effect opening new doors for beauty professionals.

Interview with Nicole Zujovic, President of JADS International Co. – 2012

Interview with Nicole Zujovic, President of JADS International Co. – 2012

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“This company is built on the principles of developing and marketing niche high quality products and providing exceptional service at a fair price. Diversified product range continues to grow by setting trends, improving our standard products, and most importantly, listening to the customer to exceed their expectations. We are determined to build a solid foundation in the markets we serve, thereby allowing us to make a distinctive and meaningful impact upon our most valued partners – our clients and consumers.”

The Marvel Avenger Colognes that come in a pack of four, their names are as follows:

PATRIOT Cologne: A cologne that pays homage to the confident, stand-up-to-bullies, hard-working average Joe in every man.
PATRIOT Cologne- Your Attack Plan.

Mark VII Cologne: A resolutely sophisticated cologne forged from the sea, the sun, the earth, and a touch of devil-may-care whimsy.
Mark VII Cologne- Armor Up.

SMASH! : Very unusual and rare materials have been brought together to create a woody aquatic cologne evoking both a serene sense of timeless freedom and a single-minded, unbridled passion for life.
SMASH! -Be Angry.

Worthy Cologne: This woody citrus cologne is a unique, meaningful combination of bergamot, frozen ginger and wheatgrass blended with a hint of fresh natural grapefruit and layered deeply with aromatic cypress.
Worthy Cologne- Possess the Power.
World Liberty TV was on hand to witness of their debut of their Marvel Avengers 4 Colognes for Men, and also had the pleasure of meeting superhero Captain America.

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