Tickets, priced at $50, $100, $150, $250 and $350 (plus handling fees), are on sale and available exclusively at the Qwest Arena Box Office. Call 208.331.TIXS (8947), toll free 888.330.TIXS (8497), or go on line at  www.qwestarenaidaho.com

Jones dominates in Boise!

Ringside by Rick Scharmberg; Photos by Scott Foster

Roy Jones Jr., of Pensacola, FL, overcame a first-round onslaught from game, but outgunned, Prince Badi Ajamu, of Camden, NJ, to take a twelve round unanimous decision last night at the Qwest Arena in Boise, ID. The win snapped a three-fight losing streak for Jones and also gave him the NABO Light Heavyweight title that Ajamu was defending. In the co-feature, former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion William “KO King” Guthrie, of Palm Beach, FL won the IBF International Cruiserweight belt with an impressive fifth-round TKO over Luke Munsen, of Spokane, WA. The card, which was televised on pay-per-view, was promoted by Xyience, Inc, in association with Sports and Entertainment Media and Knockout Promotions. (More)

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Will Ajamu Retire Jones?
Jones desperate to save his career...
Boxing Prince could be end for RJJ...

Some boxing insiders believe Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu will end the illustrious career of five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., tomorrow night in Boise, Idaho. Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs) defends his NABO light heavyweight title in the 12-round main event against living legend Jones (49-4, 38 KOs) headlining the Hold Nothing Back! pay-per-view event. Although clearly the underdog, Badi has an edge in several categories for this match-up against the 37-year-old Jones, who badly needs a win after three straight losses, including two devastating knockouts by Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. Another defeat will likely spell the end for RJJ. Can Jones show he can still be a player in the light heavyweight division? Or will "The Boxing Prince" demonstrate to "His Royness" that it's time to abdicate and let the younger light heavyweight athletes to take over? (More)

Jones-Ajamu Weigh-in
Open to the Public!

Boise fight fans invited to see Joy Jones Jr. LIVE

The official weigh-in will be held at 2PM Friday at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho, for the "Hold Nothing Back!" pay-per-view event featuring Roy Jones Jr. against defending NABO champion Prince Badi Ajamu. Fight fans are invited to attend. Tickets priced at $50, $100, $150, $250 and $350 are available at the Qwest Arena Box Office. Call 208.331.TIXS (8947), toll free 888.330.TIXS (8497), or go online at www.qwestarenaidaho.com. "Hold Nothing Back!" will be broadcast live in North America on cable and satellite pay-per-view at 9PM ET/6PM PT (blacked out in S. Idaho).

Time to Overthrow the King!

Prince Badi Ajamu seeks to dethrone

Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night.

All good things must come to an end so the saying goes.  It’s time for one good thing to end and another good thing to begin. Saturday night at the Qwest Arena in Boise , ID it’s time for Prince Badi Ajamu to overthrow former pound for pound boxing king Roy Jones, Jr. who challenges for the Prince’s NABO light heavyweight championship in a 12-round fight shown nationally on Pay-Per-View. Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), known as “The Fighting Prince” hails from the legendary gyms of Philly and plans on taking Jones to the school of hard knocks that Roy has pretty much been able to avoid during his remarkable career.  A future Hall of Famer, Jones has very selectively avoided opponents capable of turning a “fight” into a “war”.  Make no mistake about it, Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs ) will find himself in a “war” Saturday night. (More)

Prince Badi Holds Nothing Back!

by Rick Scharmberg
When Prince Badi Ajamu, a.k.a. "The Boxing Prince", hit the Roy Jones lottery a ew months ago, he graduated from being a SHOBOX and ESPN fighter to pay-per-view. As a result, Prince is enjoying a celebrity status that most fighters dream about, but rarely achieve. "All the respect and attention I am getting feels really, really good," he said. "I am getting the opportunity to educate the general public on the sport of boxing, telling them things they might not know." (More)

Prince Badi's Hard Road to the Top!

story and photo by Rick Scharmberg

Prince Badi Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), ranked #5 by the WBC, will face future hall-of-famer Roy Jones Jr. on July 29 at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. In Ajamu, who is known as "The Boxing Prince", Jones will be facing a tough, credible opponent as he looks to return following three consecutive setbacks. Ajamu hails from Camden, NJ, but has cut his teeth in the gyms of Philadelphia, PA after turning pro on January 12, 2001. Prince has sparred with Bernard Hopkins, and was Antonio Tarver's chief sparring partner for Tarver's rematch with Glen Johnson. As a student of the game, Ajamu has followed the career of Roy Jones, and never thought he would be fighting him. "I've always been a fan of Roy's and I find it almost mystical that I'm now fighting somebody I've admired so much. I never thought I'd be fighting Jones. I thought I would be fighting Glen Johnson or Antonio Tarver instead," he said. (More)

Jones, Ajamu Speak in Boise!

Conference to hype "Hold Nothing Back" July 29.

During a conference to promote July 29’s "Hold Nothing Back!" at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho, and live on pay-per-view, five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) and his opponent, NABO Light Heavyweight Champion Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs) spoke of their showdown. Jones, coming back from three consecutive losses (TKOBY 2 and UD 12 to Antonio Tarver, KOBY 9 Glen Johnson), says that fans can expect the return of the “old” Roy Jones who dominated boxing for so many years. “I got away from being myself. I became a people’s fighter rather than my own fighter,” he explains. “We go through ups and downs in life and everything that happened, happened. I’m very happy to be back in the ring.” Ajamu, who admits that Jones is one of his boxing heroes, says his key to winning will be in-ring flexibility. “You don’t really know what to expect from Roy. He’s got a lot of natural talent and you don’t know what fight he’ll fight. Being able to adjust is one of the most important things for me. I’m very much up to the challenge and I’m honored to be here.” "Hold Nothing Back!" will be broadcast live in North America on cable and satellite Pay Per View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (blacked out in southern Idaho). Tickets, priced at $50, $100, $150, $250 and $350 (plus handling fees), are on sale and available exclusively at the Qwest Arena Box Office. Call 208.331.TIXS (8947), toll free 888.330.TIXS (8497), or go on line at www.qwestarenaidaho.com.

Keene on Brink of Dream Fight

Future WBA title fight vs. Hill at stake against Williams

Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show

Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene is on the verge of fighting in the most significant boxing event in Idaho history if he can defeat former International Boxing Federation champion “King” Arthur Williams (42-14-1, 29 KOs) on July 29 in a 10-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction bout at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Keene (51-3, 28 KOs), fighting out of Emmett (ID), has a legitimate shot at a title fight later this year against World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill (50-5, 23 KOs), contingent upon Keene defeating Williams in their chief supporting bout on the July 29  “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view show, headlined by the return of five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. challenging North American Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu. Five-time world title-holder Hill, who lives in North Dakota, will be at ringside July 29 as a PPV broadcast color commentator. (More)

Frank Wood’s New July 29 Opponent Derrick Brown

Nashville heavyweight Frank Wood is now scheduled to face New Yorker Derrick “D-Train” Brown on July 29th in “Hold Nothing Back!” -- headlined by the return of five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. challenging North American Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu -- at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. (More)

Luke Munsen will “Hold Nothing Back!” July 29

Munsen vs. Guthrie for IBF International title

Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show in Boise

Spokane (WA) cruiserweight prospect Luke Munsen (19-5, 13 KOs) steps up in class July 29th when he fights former IBF light heavyweight champion William “KO King” Guthrie (33-3-2, 26 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the vacant IBF International cruiserweight title on the “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view show at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Munsen, 25, drew a lot of positive attention in April when he floored former world champion Vassiliy Jirov before dropping a close 10-round decision (98-91, 94-93, 95-94) in Worley, Idaho. In his last outing, Munsen avenged a 2005 loss by technical knockout in seven rounds to Tim Shocks by easily winning a 10-round decision (98-91, 98-91, 99-90) in their rematch June 15 in Worley. (More)

Roy Jones Jr. in Boise!

Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) arrived by private jet last night in Boise where he'll continue training for his July 29 title challenge against NABO light heavyweight champion Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.

Jones-Prince Badi is the 12-round main event on "Hold Nothing Back!" -- presented by Xyience, Inc. in association with Sports and Entertainment Media, Inc. (SEMI) - which will be broadcast live in North America on cable and satellite PPV beginning at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT. (More)

Boise Boxing Tradition Continues

Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show

BOISE, Idaho (July 17, 2006) – When living legend Roy Jones, Jr. steps into the ring July 29th after a 10-month absence, Idaho fight fans will have their first opportunity to watch a bona fide Hall of Fame candidate fighting live in Boise for the first time in more than 66 years, since former lightweight champion Jimmy Carter lost a 10-round decision to Jimmy Grow. At least one world championship match has been fought in Boise, as well as seven world champions, and the latter number increases by three July 29 when Jones, former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion “King” Arthur Williams, who squares off against Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene, and ex-IBF light heavyweight title-holder William “KO King” Guthrie are in action on the “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view card at Qwest Arena. (More)

The Boxing Prince of Boise!

NABO light heavyweight champion Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu, based in Vero Beach (FL), already is training in Boise for his July 29th fight against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., headlining the July 29th "Hold Nothing Back!" pay-per-view show at Qwest Arena. Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), rated #6 by the WBC and #7 by the WBO, defends his NABO title against Jones (49-4, 38 KOs) in the 12-round main event. "I arrived here last Friday to get acclimated (to the high altitude) and situated," Prince Badi said about training in Boise. "It's going to make a difference, too. Training camp has been going very well. I really like Boise and the people here have welcomed me with open arms." (More)

Guthrie Taking Next Step

Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion William “KO King” Guthrie (33-3-1, 26 KOs) takes a major step up in his comeback bid July 29 against Luke Munsen (19-5, 13 KOs), in a 12-round title fight for the vacant IBF International Cruiserweight Title, on the “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view show at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. (More)

Keene-Williams in Boise

Future Hill-Keene WBA title fight possibility at stake

Ajamu Dedicates to Patterson

Jones-Ajamu in Crossroads Fight

Ajamu Expecting Vintage Jones

VERO BEACH, Florida (May 22, 2006) – The best light heavyweight never to fight in a world title bout, Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), looks at his July 29^th showdown against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) as a golden opportunity to gain respect in the boxing world. (More)

Jones vs. Ajamu July 29

LAS VEGAS (April 25, 2006) – Silverhawk Boxing today announced that it has reached an agreement for Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs) to fight former undisputed light heavyweight champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) on July 29 at a site to be determined. (More)