World Champion Vernon Forrest Shot and Killed in Atlanta Ga.

Saturday evening at 11pm in Atlanta Georgia, 38 year old former light Middleweight champion Vernon Forrest pulled up at a gas station to put air in the tyres of his Jaguar car. several minutes later this fine God fearing man was lying dead from multiple gunshot wounds after an attempted robbery at gunpoint went horribly wrong. Vernon never once uttered a cuss word in my presence, he was always with a smile and a kind word, he was always giving back to the community of which he was raised and in which he was taken from us.
RIP.. Vernon Forrest .. Words cannot begin to say how much you will be missed by me and countless others.

Vernon turned pro in 1992 in Las Vegas.. After 14 fights he beat Marlon Thomas for the little known IBC Light Welterweight title in 1995 on pts. Two years later he won the WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title on pts in Las Vegas over tough Ray sucre Olivera. 1998 brought Vernon the NABF Welterweight title with an impressive stoppage of Adrian Stone. 2001 saw Vernon win his first world title of note when he took a rematch decision over Raul Frank to grasp the IBF Welterweight championship in New York. The following year he would have his finest days in the sun when he became the first man to beat Sugar Shane Mosley to arrest the WBC Welterweight title, not once but twice in the same year both times by Unanimous points.
Vernon lost his titles a year later in a couple of hard outings against Nicaraguan Ricardo Mayorga, but soon bounced back with a solid win over tough Ike Quartey. in 2007 four years after losing his titles, Vernon returned in dramatic fashion by taking the Vacant WBC Light middleweight title by outwitting Carlos Baldomir in Tacoma Washington Unanimous points. In 2008 he would lose that belt to Sergio Mora Majority points only to regain it in the September of last year against Mora in a back to back rematch.

The mindless actions of one gutless individual has taken away one of boxing's finest sons.

Top Rank Samuel Peter returns with KO win in Mexico.

Top Ranks newest Heavyweight signing, former WBC heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter returned to his heavy handed ways by brutally dismissing inept Marcus McGhee in the third round dropping his badly outgunned foe three times en route to 3rd round KO. Peter now 31 - 3 (24 Ko's) looks to make the rest of 2009 a refreshing new start to his ailing career with TR and looked like he was making a stern statement tonight to all who has written him off since losing his title to Vitaly Klitschko last year. If Samuel continues to stay active and in shape he is committed to proving he can regain his WBC belt in 2010. Marcus McGhee however came as a sacrificial lamb and drops to 22 - 17 - 1 (11 Ko's)

Fres Oquendo derails AC Express in 9

In front of his own fans at Chicago's UIC Pavilion, Fres Oquendo returned to his impressive best by stopping the former WBA Heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon in the 9th round. The well sculpted Seldon just couldn't cope with Fres and his fast jab, as the Rican former title challenger overwhelmed Bruce with clever accurate punching handing Seldon some of what Kevin Johnson dished out in Bruce's last fight of any significance. The aggressive Seldon was close to being halted at the end of round seven and was again rattled in the 8th by Fres's fast combinations and forced to take a knee. The curtain was dropped in the ninth when a sold out Seldon took a knee giving good opportunity for referee Pete Podgorski to count the full 10. Bruce came to fight but skill outgunned Will leaving Seldon with a 40 - 8 (36 Ko's) record and an impressive career almost at an end. Fres now moves on as an active player in the division with a 31 - 5 (19 Ko's) tally and possibly bigger things in the near future.

Flawless Khan dominates Kotelnik to claim WBA Championship.

Amir Khan won a one sided 12 round decision over durable Andriy Kotelnik on Saturday to become Britain's youngest ever world champion at just 22 years and 7 months. Khan boxed a flawless fight never once allowing the German based former WBA holder to get any kind of game plan into effect. Amir boxed behind a solid jab that was fired out in two's and threes never once allowing the Ukrainian to get set to mount any kind of decent offence. Khan now 21 - 1 (15 Ko's) seems to have taken that important step into solid world class and looked every bit a world champion as he completely put any demons from the Prescott slip behind him. Kotelnik was trying everything possible to break the solid Khan offensive but slowly got demoralised as
rounds wore on and without little success. Freddy Roache only concern of the night was a late attack he warned Khan of just before the final round when he advised his charge to look out for a relentless finish by the Ukrainian knowing by that time he was in need of nothing short of a knockout to retain his title. Khan maintained his composure and took no risks taking the unanimous decision by scores of; (120 - 108) (118 -111) (118 - 111) .. Stan Christodoulou refereed.. Amir Khan now has several options open to him on the table, one being an all British clash with Ricky Hatton next year if Hatton decide in favour of a return to the sport. Khan has also been linked to Mexican Erik Morales and WBA interim champion Marcos Maidana in
October , any further concrete news we will update.
On the same card at the MEN in Manchester a packed house enjoyed all three of Frank Warrens new breed of pro's continuing on the hard road to glory with Olympic Gold medalist James DeGale beating tough Ciaran Healy in the first of a scheduled four rounder..
Billy Joe Saunders stopped well travelled journeyman Matt Scriven in two of a scheduled four.. Accomplished former World Amateur champion Frankie Gavin halted Graham Fearn also in two of a scheduled four..
Sheffield's Kell Brook took a step closer to his dreams of emulating his friend and Hero Prince Naseem Hamed who was in attendance as he demolished the usually classy Michael Lomax in three of a scheduled 12 in defence of his British title, Kell now keeps his Lonsdale belt for life being his third successful defence and at 20 - 0 (13 Ko's) he has an amazing future ahead of him.
Anthony Small took both the British and Commonwealth light middleweight titles by winning battle royale of the night over tysonesque puncher Matt Hall of Manchester via Tko in the 8th of a scheduled 12. Hall and Small had become somewhat of a needle match when Small began the bad mouthing at the weigh in prior to the fight. Hall maintained his composure at the weigh in and stated that he would rather do his talking in the ring but in a strange twist the fast moving slick Smalls turned puncher by out gunning the Puncher to make good his bravado. Hall is now 22 - 2 (15 Ko's) and Smalls escalates to 22 - 1 (16 Ko's) almost identical to his opponents tally.
Welsh Cruiserweight Enzo Maccarinelli has probably seen the curtain fall on his future as he was stopped for the fourth time in his career where he once stood as Britain's force at 190lbs. The former WBO Cruiserweight champion lost via TKO to dangerous and very highly charged Denis Lebedev in the third of a scheduled 12 for the vacant WBO intercontinental title. Enzo now 29 - 4 (22 Ko's) returned to the same ring where Ola Afolabi knocked him out only to taste some of the same medicine now recognising that he has lost all passion for a sport which was once his life. Enzo didn't elaborate only stating that he is absolutely devastated. Lebedev now goes to 18 - 0 (13 Ko's) charging fast towards the top of the Cruiserweight tree towards some lucrative future match ups.

Early results from Sunrise Florida card.

WBC Lightweight eliminator
Antonio Demarco KO9 Anges Adjaho (Time 2.59)

IBF Cruiserweight eliminator
Steve USS Cunningham W12 UnanPts.. Wayne Braithwaite. (119 - 109, 118 - 110, 117 - 111)

WBC Welterweight eliminator
Ivan Kirpa W12 UnanPts.. Miguel Rodriguez.(118 - 110, 120 - 108, 119 - 108)

Cruiserweights
Francisco Palacios KO1 Manu Ntoh.. (Time 2.59)

Bantamweights
Victor Fonseca W8 UnanPts.. Mauricio Pastrana. (80 - 71 across the board)

Lightweights
Angelo Santana W4 UnanPts.. Jaime Rodriguez, (40 - 36 across the board)

Jr Lightweights
Archie Marquez TKO4 Jayson Hayward (Time 1.56)

Welterweights
Lanard Lane W4 UnanPts.. Carlos Garcia, (40 - 36 across the board)

Arturo Gatti found dead while on second honeymoon in Brazil.

Sad news.. Montreal Canada's favorite son & Former IBF and WBC light welterweight legend Arturo Thunder Gatti , 40 - 9 (31 Ko's) has been found dead in a rented apartment while on holiday in Brazil. Arturo was staying with his wife and 10 month old baby at Porto Galinhas in Pernambuco, on their second honeymoon and had been there since Friday. Arturo's Brazilian born wife found the 37 year old former champion in his underwear around 6am Saturday morning with marks on his neck and signs of possible heavy blows to the back of his head.. The local police are treating the death as extremely suspicious and a massive investigation is underway.. Its a sad two weeks really for boxing since the passing of another ring Legend Alexis Arguello only a fortnight ago.. I promise to bring a more up to date report upon hearing more news..

R.I.P. Arturo Gatti..

Adamek defends IBF Cruiserweight title against Gunn tonight in Newark NJ.

Tomasz Adamek stays active this weekend with a hometown appearance against the rough and ready Bobby Gunn at Newarks Prudential Centre in defence of his precious IBF Cruiserweight title. Tomasz has looked great since his sole points loss to Chad Dawson in Florida in 2007 when he lost his WBC light heavyweight championship. At Cruiserweight Adamek fights like he has been let off a leash and looks like a man who is at his optimum fighting poundage, roadblocking tough men like Steve USS Cunningham and Johnathan Banks in back to back outings. Gunn however is a survivor type who will come to offer a titanic struggle but like so many times before probably not have the arsenal to be able to penetrate the Polish mans resolve. Bobby is a colourful fighter who's last challenge at world level ended in double quick time against Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli in the UK. Bobby is always in shape and is a testament to his commitment to the game since returning from a 11 year hiatus from ring activity. Bobby Gunn was a decent 148lb'er and walked away from boxing in 1993 only to return to the game in 2004 as a rejuvenated and capable Cruiserweight, good enough to be getting his second bite at the world championship in as many years. Gunns record stands at 21 - 3 - 1 (18 Ko's) and will bring a decent loyal following as he now resides in nearby Hackensack NJ. and although he has been a pro for 20 years and 4 months, he has actually only boxed 74 rounds, that averages out at less than 4 rounds a year for all it is worth.. Bobby is a young 35 and has however mixed in excellent company which above all things Tomasz cannot take for granted. Adamek looks to be going from strength to strength with the IBF strap on his back and if all runs according to plan should remain proud holder come Sunday morning, with some great fights to look ahead to in the coming months..

Weights for the Main Event ..
Tomasz Adamek 199lbs
Bobby Gunn 194lbs

Results and report to come soon...

Eddie Chambers hands Alex Dimitrenko his first loss and throws his hat firmly into the heavyweight world picture.

Eddie Chambers will be the next WBO challenger for world champion Wladimir Klitschko. On his finest night Chambers (35-1, 18 KOs) administered an absolute masterclass to previously unbeaten WBO #1 ranked Alexander Dimitrenko (29-1, 19 KOs) over twelve rounds on Saturday night in a WBO eliminator at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The considerably smaller Philadelphian (by weight and height) was willing to stamp his authority early and fight in the centre of the ring and surprise Dimitrenko. Chambers was faster and sharper as he beat Dimitrenko to the punch while avoiding the Ukrainian’s heavy weaponry. Dimitrenko seemed lost as he searched in vain for an effective tactic against the well-schooled Philadelphia fighter. Dimitrenko took a standing count from referee Geno Rodriguez after a well placed body shot from Chambers forced the visibly hurt Ukrainian to turn his back in round seven. Chambers dropped Dimitrenko in the tenth with a classic left hook that sent the giant's mouthpiece spinning into the press seats, but Dimitrenko used all of his savvy to avoid further damage and see the end of the round in tact. Chambers rocked Dimitrenko again in the last moments of the twelfth and the Ukrainian was all but out on his feet at the finish leaving absolutely no doubt who the victor was in this absolutely punch perfect performance from Eddie. The almost 20lb weight loss by Chambers brought a higher octane level to his work rate of which i haven't witnessed before. Dimitrenko is a tremendous fighter and a thunderous puncher but Eddie just took the bullets from his gun and never allowed him to get set at all and punished his every mistake severely. I have one problem with the scoring after 12 ... 116 - 111 was fine, 117 - 109 was an ok score too but i was shocked by the UK's Paul Thomas' inability to decipher a Chrystal clear victory into figures with his weak .. 113 - 113 Draw scores.. I first saw Eddie box a few years ago when he used slick smooth tools to administer Derrick Rossy a damaging loss via TKO.. and tonight i saw ten times the heavyweight that beat Rossy take out a major chess piece from the World scene .. Eddie made a very bold statement here tonight and has without doubt thrown his hat into the ring as the top US heavyweight in contention for top honours, which goes to show that a good little man can outsmart and out punch a good big man if he applies himself and just plain wants it more.

Tonights Undercard results:
Susi Kentikian W 10 Carolina Marcela Gutierrez Gaite
Alex Alexeev Tko 3 Kendrick Releford
Alesia Graf W 10 Terri Lynn Cruz

Alexis Arguello dies aged 57.

It hurts and shocks me to have to report a possible suicide of Legendary three-time former world champion Alexis Arguello who died today aged 57 from what has been reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Managua, Nicaragua. Arguello had taken on the responsibility as Mayor of Managua in January of 2009 representing the majority pro-government Sandinista Front of National Liberation (FSLN). Up to now Suicide has not been announced as the circumstance but an inside source did reveil that the gunshot wound was said to have been self inflicted. Arguello was one of the greatest fighters in history, compiling a record of 82-8 with 65 knockouts. He was also a recognised annual guest at the Cannastota Hall of Fame gathering of champions.. He wil be very sorely missed by everyone who knew him or even saw him box. This news is indeed tragic.. I will report more as i get information..

Arena Boxing in Voelklingen, Germany. Kretschmann Exposed, Hide Victorious.

In a massive upset last night in Voelklingen, Germany previously unbeaten German heavyweight champion Steffen Kretschmann (13 / 1 / 12 Ko's) was knocked out in the very first round by the extremely dangerous Russian veteran Denis Bakhtov (30 / 5 / 19 Ko's.) Kretschmann started very aggressively and tried furiously to get Bakhtov out of there early, but while weathering the assault Denis threw some serious desperate leather of his own, and clipped the unbeaten prospect high on the temple in his own corner staggering Steffen. The referee at first thought the 6 ft 5 Kretschmann had slipped on an advertising logo on the canvas and waved the action on but seconds later another heavy assault collapsed Kretschmann who rose at 7 but was all at sea. Steffen was in no way fit to continue and was devastated when the referee called the fight off with mere seconds left in the round. Denis has done this kind of upset stunt before when he visited the Uk to box Matt Ellis several years ago and handed the Briton one of his rare losses at the time in what was a rematch of which Ellis easily dominated their first meeting. Bakhtov is ranked however by the WBA at number 14. Kretschmann looked ill prepared and over hyped and is in my humble opinion in dire need of far more exposure to serious competition if he is in any way wanting to make a future in the division. He crumbled at the first sign of competitive return fire. Bakhtov retained his PABA heavyweight title in the process.

On the undercard the saga of former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hides assault on the cruiserweights continued as he completely manhandled Gabor Halasz (26 / 13 / 10 Ko's) for 3 horribly savage rounds where the Hungarian club fighter was mauled, cut, dropped numerous times before eventually being completely flattened by a lethal two punch combination by Hide (a left hook and a stiff right hand) thrown with menacing intentions by the number 2 (WBO & WBC 48 / 4 / 43 Ko's) ended the proceedings about a round later than i would have allowed this fight to have absurdly continue. Hide is impressive but needs a tough championship fight fast as this monthly beating of outclassed clubfighters is eroding his obvious skills. Hide is resorting to brutal bullying and hardly uses any of his talents in every outing, i have no question that he could provide a stern test for anyone including the beltholders at Cruiserweight at the minute. Herbie looks bored and without stimulus and it would be in the interest of all concerned if some kind of motivational match be made to bring Hide's potential out against someone of note. Herbie is getting older by the day and looks like a man almost tapping his fingers on a table waiting for his chance to shine at top level once again.

Safety First Klitschko stops Chagaev's challenge in 10.

On Saturday evening a 61.000 expectant crowd at Vetlins arena Germany saw IBO , WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko demoralise WBA Champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev before stopping him on his stool after 9 frustratingly hard rounds for the Challenger. Ruslan had never been dropped or beaten previous to this but was both in what emerged as mission impossible for the shorter man. Wlad stamped his authority from the off with a stabbing jab which Chagaev found an uphill struggle to cope with, having to adjust and take risks to get close to the 3 belt Champion Ruslan was caught square in round 2 and dropped with a short right hand counter. It was very evident by round 5 that Ruslan was on a losing effort and his increasingly weathered features showed the tyre marks of the heavygoods he was shipping as he constantly sought a way under, over and around the Klitschko jab. At the end of 9 rounds of absorbing too many thunderous, accurate head shots, Chagaev was saved by trainer Michael Timm who decided to rescue his brave charge. Chagaev took far more punches than expected and showed a lot more heart than any of Wladimirs last handful of opponents. Ruslan offered a very gallant challenge until it became evident that it was mechanically unlikely to be a success for as long as Chagaev tried to figure the Stern Champion's style out. Chagaev looked extremely upset with himself but in no way should be ashamed by his tremendous effort to arrest the trio of belts that Wladimir now seems to have claimed as his own long term property. I have to add though , it was a convincing but uninspiring way to beat a great challenger, as he never truly set the world alight as far as excitement goes. Wladimir boxed a workmanlike punch perfect fight, but is so far in a class of his own these days that he looks almost effortless in defending his titles each time he fights. He boxed conservatively behind his greatest asset (his jab) and on the odd occasion his brave challenger made any headway, peppered his work with stiff right hands and left hooks. It looks now as if its down to hard negotiations to make a fight with outcast challenger David Haye become a reality as the chips are now stacked heavily in Wladimirs favour. Wlad feels that it up to David to prove he is worthy of boxing for the title after so many disappointing twists and turns had constantly aborted the supposed fight. Wlad has made it very clear to Haye that his approach was probably not the best route towards convincing team Klitschko that he is worth the time of day. David now faces a possible big freeze as he may now be made to play the waiting game as Klitschko looks like he may take the more patient and proven contenders that have stood in line in a far more proffessional manner.

Graphically scenic t-shirts may have burned some extremely valuable bridges for David in hindsight, but you can never say never.. We keep a keen eye on negotiations in the near future.

Klitschko and Chagaev weigh in for Saturdays Championship bout.

The official weigh-in for Wladimir Klitschko´s defense of his IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight titles against WBA champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev took place on Friday at Karstadt Sports, the largest Sporting goods centre in Dortmund. The Weigh in as always was open to the public as was the final workout on Wednesday at the Mercedes Center in Essen. Popular ring announcer Michael Buffer called the contestants to the scale in front of approx 2000 excited spectators. The weights were announced as follows: Chagaev´s weight was 102 Kilos (225 Pounds). Klitschko was weighing in at 109 Kilos (240 Pounds). Both fighters looked focussed and determined in front of a highly anticipant enthusiastic audience.

The public interest in this fight is massive, both Chagaev and Klitschko are in the zone and there seems to be no hostility or bluff between the two. Klitschko is the betting favorite but i do know it is not a one way street. This event is to be broadcast live Via sattelite on Sky and Espn Classic in the US.

Edwin Valero may meet Casamayor in the summertime in Las Vegas if Nevada Commissioner Keith Kiser is satisfied with Valero's medical status.

Las Vegas may play host to a late summer mega fight between Joel Casamayor and Unbeaten Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero 25/0 (25 Ko's) if Nevada Commissioner Keith Kiser is convinced that Valero is considered medically sound to box. Casamayor 36/4/1 (22 Ko's) has held the NABF, WBA and IBA Super featherweight title along with the WBC lightweight title that Valero currently holds. The Cuban Casamayor has faced almost every major title holder in his divisions including three magical fights with Diego Corrales, two of which he was victorious. Joel first picked up a world Championship in 2000 with a 5th round TKO over tough Jong Kwon Baek. Valero won his WBC belt in Texas earlier this year with a 2 round stoppage of Antonio Pitalua. Interested hosts include MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay resorts. If the green light is given to Edwin expect ticket sales to soar.. I will keep you posted on here asap.

Wladimir Klitschko v Ruslan Chagaev, Will the WBA Champion prove to be a tougher challenge than David Haye?

This coming weekend should have brought us the telling truth as to who is bluffing who in the Haye / Klitschko grudge war, but due to unforeseen circumstances David had to withdraw from the picture due to a severe back injury, bringing rugged WBA Champion Ruslan Chagaev into the picture in many peoples eyes providing us with a real heavyweight battle of credible note. This is now not just a heavyweight fight, its a Unification match that will allow a more clearer view come Sunday morning as to who the true heavyweight daddy is. If Klitschko overcomes Chagaev, It will leave us with W & V Klitschko as WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO holder proper and leave us feeling maybe a little shortchanged that we may never see all of the Straps in one basket. (The Brothers always maintained that they would never meet in the ring as pro's) so it may be a giant leap in the Klitschko Household, it may just be an alphabetic disaster to die hard purists who want to see the emergence of a dominant force at Heavyweight. Ruslan Chagaev is the dark horse, he was one of the last men to beat legendary Cuban Felix Savon Fabre as an amateur, and stands the only proven man to beat former WBA Champion Nikolay Valuev, to earn his right to the title he still owns today. Confidence is something both men have in abundance, but entertainment value is an asset both men on occasion fail to provide. Marvelous conditioning can be admired, but boxing fans often voice their opinions with their feet. Haye v Klitschko may have not been as bona fide a Championship fight as Chagaev v WK, but while it would have lasted it may have been a barn burner that may have injected some propane into the heavyweight picture as of late. No one has a genuine obligation to meet Haye in the immediate future and his misfortune may have cost him in time and money forcing him to wait on the sidelines for another door to open, In the meantime, Ruslan can thank his lucky stars that the biggest fight of his life fell onto his lap only a week after his own world fell apart (a doctors exam ruled him out of a rematch with Valuev on the eve of the event) Only leaving me to conclude, one mans agony may prove to be another mans ecstasy .. This weekend I honestly hope we can get a clearer view through the mire... I will keep all informed..

The Orleans, Oliver McCall returns, Elijah McCall arrives.

21 year old Heavyweight prospect Elijah McCall

This Month I took the time to look closely at a Heavyweight fighter that I have known for quite some time (15 years in fact) and the emergence of his 21 year old son who is himself cutting his teeth in the hard business his father made his name in. On a Crown Boxing event at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas Nv, 44 year old former World heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall made a succesful return to the ring on the same show as his promising son Elijah McCall. Elijah showed interest from a young age that he wanted to follow in his dads footsteps and has so far been improving every time he steps foot inside the ring. Oliver is one of the rare individuals who has been able to fend off father time and stay active and succesful at the highest level far longer than any of those from his true bygone era. Oliver, originally from Chicago Illinois tough streets has fought the best of his era for more than 2 decades now, and back in 1994 when Opportunity knocked at his door he grabbed it by the throat by Ko'ing the dominant WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in the champions home town, London England to become an unlikely new Champion against all odds. McCall no stranger to being the underdog defended his title against Larry Holmes before losing his title a year later in the same country he won it, London England. At that time his 7 year old son must have been inspired by what his father achieved and made a vow to himself one day to journey down the same route his father did. Enter Elijah McCall, all 222lbs of him , a solid young man with focus in his eyes. I spent a few weeks in the gym with both father and son in thier preperation for thier respective fights on the Orleans show last month. Oliver was very vocal at the pre fight press conference talking mostly about how glad he was to be back on a head line show in Las Vegas, he described his appearing alongside his son Elijah on the same card as historic, he was cordial towards his opponent (John Hopoate) but warned that he was not a part time fighter, he said that no matter how much he himself liked passionately to play basketball , it was just something he did for recreation, he made it clear that Hopoate was a class Rugby player because it was what he was trained to do well, by nature, Oliver stressed that he may enjoy flirting with boxing but Rugby was his natural game, just like Oliver enjoyed B-ball, Boxing was what he was expert at.. This is what i do , and i am damn good at it... Making it clear that the match was very much a natural v a part time fighter... On fight night it became evident how much Olivers prediction was correct, he dropped the Australian in round 2 before scoring a TKO in the same round.. Prior to the main event his very promising son Elijah 222lbs scored a classy 1 round stoppage over a solid looking but inept Chad Davis with 2 great body attacks early in the opener. Elijah and Oliver are both handled by Elijah Thomas, Frank McCall (Olivers brother) and business manager , and trained by Rick Fisler a former fighter and friend of McCall who also resides in Ft Lauderdale Florida. Both Eli and Oliver should appear soon on a Crown Boxing Event , promoted by Frank Luca ..