Departure: June 12th, 201o Basic Rate: $109 + tax ($30 xtra for each additional guest)
For Reservations:
800 - 766-3782 Make sure you ID yourself as an NABF member to get this special rate... And you can get that rate for two days prior to and after the Convention (a great vacation idea!) They will take reservations up until May 18th. The Airfare is very inexpensive if you make it now. Fly into MSY Airport, NO.
1) Welcome Reception on the evening of 6/9/09
2) Meetings will begin the morning of 6/10/09
3) There will be a farewell, Dinner Buffet on 6/11/09
4)Full Agenda to follow in subsequent weeks and some tour and dining suggestions by the excellent staff at the Sonesta Hotel
I looked forward to leaving the cold of Long Island only to find the weather in Florida to be low as sixteen (16) degrees on some nights. Well, so be it!!!
Super Welterweight Champion, Vanes Martirosyan jumped right back, taking on former World Champion, Kassim Ouma, thirty four (34) days after winning our title defeating him by Unanimous Decision.
On January 29th, at the Mohegan Sun Casino, In Uncasville, Connecticut, Featherweight Champion, Matt Remillard defeated Rafael Lora by TKO 3 in a rematch of their prior title fight. On the same card, Peter Manfredo Jr defeated Matt Vanda by UD to claim the Vacant Middleweight Title. Both bouts were Promoted by Chet Koerner's TKO Boxing.
We are presently finalizing a Light Heavyweight TItle to be held on March 6th, again in Mohegan Sun Arena, as well as a Heavywieght Title fight on March 20th, in Dusseldorf, Germany as the co-feature on the Klitchko/Chamber's card.
The NABF Convention is moving along well and it behooves all planning to attend to make their hotel and air reservations now.
Great seeing NICK CHARLES back on the tube with SHOBOX this past weekend.
Just a reminder to send in your favorite recipe's for the WBC CARES COOKBOOK.
We are starting to put our Convention Journal into high gear at this time and will be making Journal Ads available through the Website.
Our good friend and supporter, Roy Van Putten had a recent hospital stay and is now well onthe way to recovery!!!
A well deserved THANK YOU to Executive Secretary, CHRIS STILSON, for the great job she does for our organization on a daily basis. Ditto to STEVE WOLOCHOW, for a great newsletter.
Jill Diamond, (Girl Friday) is unrelenting in her pursuit of increased activity in our Female Division.
The Past Saturday (2/6), Brandon (Bam Bam) Rios defeated Jorge Teron by TKO 3 to win the Vacant Lightweight title in McAllen , Texas.
Please check our Website on a regular basis to keep current on what's happening in YOUR Organization.
Hey all you NABF's -- if there's anything interesting going on in your lives you want noted at the convention (Weddings, bat mitzvahs (lol), great opportunities) -- tell all! Thanks!
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The NABF, which newly appointed President Joe Dwyer calls "The Triple A of Professional Boxing," will be holding its annual convention from June 9-12, 2010, at the Royal Sonesta, which is located in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana.
There are numerous advertising and sponsorship opportunities available for a diverse array of entities, including promoters, managers, venues, fighters, officials, congratulatory messages and businesses.
Listed below are advertising opportunities available for the full-color program: Full-Page: $500 Half-Page: $300 One-Quarter Page: $250 Business Card: $100 Yearbook Ad: $50
All ads should be high res digital files (preferably PDF but JPG is okay), 300 DPI or greater.
Full page: 8 1/2" x 11" with 1/4 inch bleed
Half page (top to bottom, not side by side): 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
1/4 page: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
To place an ad and make payment online, log onto: nabfnews.com and click on E-Store.
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Anyone in boxing who doesn’t know who Bobby Goodman is, well, … get outta town. Anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of meeting him… you have something to look forward to! He’s one of the best, any sport, any place - and he’s ours! Bobby "The Mensch" Goodman
Jill: How old where you when you saw your first fight? Bobby: I was about 7 or 8 years old when I went with my father to me first fights. I had to be a little careful because the age limit was 14 but I was a gym rat and they all knew me. I saw Pep, Louis, Walcott, Robinson and even Marcel Cerdan.
Juan “Churritos” Hernandez made the 5th successful defense of his NABF Strawweight title and improved his record to 16-1 with a KO 1 over Armando Vasquez, whose record dropped to 15-4 after the loss.
Rumors are that Hernandez may challenge for the WBC title in his next fight…”Buena Suerte, Churritos”.
06 March – Palenque de la Feria – Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
Showing once again why he is one of the rising stars in our sport, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez dominated tough, but over matched Brian “Golden Greek” Camechis retaining his NABF welterweight belt on a 3rd round stoppage. Alvarez sent Camechis to the canvas twice in round 2 and again early in round 3 when the referee stopped the bout.
June 6 -112- Wilberth Uicab defeated B.J. Dolorosa by Unan. Decision in Xcaret, Mexico to retain Title.
June 6 -147- Saul Alvarez defeated Jefferson Goncalo by KO 9 in Xcaret, Mexico to retain Title.
June 13 -115- Gerson Guerrero defeated Enrique Quevedo by TKO 10 in Mexico City to win the Vacant Title.
July 1- 105- Juanito Hernandez defeated Arcadio Salazar by KO, 1:33 of Round 2 to retain title.
July 3- 140- Ali Chebah defeated Fidel Monterrosa Munoz by TKO 5 in Paris, France to retain titl.
July 10- 190- Matt Godfrey defeaed Shawn Hawk by Unan. Decision in Philadelphia, PA.
Aug. 6- 118- Mario Macias defeared Arturo Camargo by KO 3 in Mexico City to win the Vacant Title
Sept 19 - 126 - Matt Remillard wins Vacant Featherweight belt with 4th Round TKO against Rafael Lora
26 September 2009, Mexico City, Departivo de Trabajadores de Sindicato del Metro (Subway Workers' Union Hall)
December 4th - Albuquerque, NM, Suszannah Warner defeated Jodi Esquibel in an 8 R SD to retain her Atomweight Title/Holly Holm became the NABF Female SL Champion
16 Jan.-154- Vanes Martirosyan defeated Kassim Ouma by Unan. Dec. in Las Vegas, NV.
16 Jan.-154- Vanes Martirosyan defeated Kassim Ouma by Unan. Dec. in Las Vegas, NV.
29 Jan.- 126- Matt Remillard defeated Rafael Lora by TKO 3 to retain Title in Uncasville, CT.
29 Jan.-160- Peter Manfredo Jr. defeated Matt Vanda by Unan. Dec. to win Vacant Title inUncasville, CT
6 Feb.-135 Brandon Rios defeated Jorge Teron by TKO 3 in McAllan, Texas to win Vacant Title.
20 Feb.-112- Wilbert Uicab and Anthony Villareal due to Accidental headbutt to Uicab in the 2nd Rd, it was ruled No Decision in Merida Mexico
27 Feb.-105-Juan Hernandez defeated Anthony Vasquez by KO 1 in Polanco, DF Mexico
Bobby "The Mensch" Goodman