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Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov To Be Listed As Co-Main Event On NBC Sports Network

Press Release NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT JUNE 14th - SANDS CASINO RESORT BETHLEHEM Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White
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BOBBY HITZ: I WILL NOT SHUT UP, OQUENDO DESERVES THE WBA TITLE SHOT

"Yesterday, we put out a press release telling the truth, and today they are calling, begging us to tell a lie. But I'm not afraid to tell the world what is really going on..."
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WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin And His Camp Are Getting Cold Feet About Fighting Fres Oquendo

“This is the proverbial ‘he is too good for his own good‘ situation. Its amazing to me that at this point in his career he can’t get a shot at a title after he has worked his way back into title contention,” said Bob...
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Bobby Hitz calls for Bondorovas/Vera rematch after controversial TKO!!

I am so proud of Donatas and effort he put forth tonight. I like Brian Vera and I respect him as a fighter, but I feel we were winning
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Pre-Fight Ponderings…”Chicago Guy” Donatas Bondas Focused As Ever for Brian Vera

There is interesting thing about Vera. Once I watched Vera fight on ESPN Friday Night Fights against Dzindziriuk. I told my friends look how they fight. Dzinziriuk, I think he is done already; he’s out of gas, too many miles...
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Bobby Hitz calls on Governor Quinn to replace Nancy Illg at IAC!

"...I am disappointed that the promoters of the March 22 fight have yet to stand up for their fighters who definitely deserve better"
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Hitz Boxing Announces Next Installment of “Fight Night at The Horseshoe”

Chicago, IL,  Thursday, March 21, 2013-Legendary boxing promoter Bobby Hitz announced today that Hitz Boxing’s “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” will return to Hammond, Indiana’s The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino at 7:00 ...
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Promoter Bobby Hitz halts promoting in Illinois, Until changes are made

Bobby Hitz cancels March 19 Belvedere Bash, will discontinue promoting fights in Illinois until changes are made at Illinois Boxing Commission. Chicago, IL, Thursday, March 7, 2013–Legendary boxing promoter Bobby Hitz ann...
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The Art of Matchmaking: Hitz Style…CBN Recaps Fight Night at The Horseshoe – May 25th, 2012

Matchups, matchups, matchups… Lots of things have to come together when planning a live night of entertainment.   You have to have the right environment and an accommodating venue.  You must book an intriguing lineup of ta...
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HITZ BOXING Fight Night at The Horseshoe Results – May 25th, 2012

  Check back here often for tonight’s updates on all fights on the card! First up:  Nick Ramirez (Pro Debut) 144.5lbs vs. Larenzo Wilson (1-1-1) 146.5lbs – Welterweights: Official Decision: 39-37 Ramirez, 38-3...
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Weights from Hitz Boxing’s Fight Night at the Horseshoe in Hammond, IN

Date: May 25, 2012 Venue: Horseshoe Casino, Hammond IN Promoter: Hitz Boxing Fres Oquendo 219.5 vs. Joey Abell 240 (WBA  Fedelatin Heavyweight Title) Donatas Bondorovas 160 vs. Ramon Valenzuela Jr. 159 Mike Jimenez 168.5 vs. ...
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Nice Guy Abell Coming into Hammond Confident

Press release Hard to believe you’re talking to a hard-punching heavyweight fighter when Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell talks about how much he hates hurting people’s feelings, but he is indeed. Coon Rapids,...
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Hard Luck Oquendo Looking to End on a High Note…

Press release “I’d love to fight Seth Mitchell, Chris Arreola or Bryant Jennings, but they don’t want any part of me. Those guys will never step up to the plate.” Fres Oquendo Chicago-based heavyweight v...
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Hitz Adds Three More Fights to Mammoth Horseshoe Event on May 25

Press release Promoter Bobby Hitz and Hitz Boxing have added three more fights to the lineup for their Friday, May 25 “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” event at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. In addition to ...
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Hitz Boxing’s ‘Fight Night at the Horseshoe’ Returns May 25

Press release Hitz Boxing’s popular “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” series will return on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring Chicago’s own former heavyweight titl...
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Fres Oquendo Wants Seth Mitchell, Chris Arreola and Any Other American Heavyweights Willing to Fight

Watching Jean-Marc Mormeck get blown out by Wladimir Klitschko last weekend, the frustration was overwhelming for long-time heavyweight contender “Fast” Fres Oquendo (33-7, 22 KOs). The Chicago-based fighter had sou...
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“Hollywood plans to roll over Rumbolz”

Chicago has always be known as the city with extreme wind, but these days it is also known for having some of the fastest rising prospects in the sport of boxing. One of those fast rising fighters is known for not only his supe...
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Interview with Bobby Hitz of Hitz Entertainment

If you’ve attended a boxing event in Chicago in the last 20 something years chances are you attended a Hitz Boxing promoted event. Chicago Boxing News sat down with the larger-than-life, former heavyweight fighter turned...
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