Major - Clark No Contest

The NABA lightweight title fight between Meacher Major and Michael Clark ended suddenly and controversially Friday night in Buffalo, NY..MORE

Mitchell Undeterred by Loss

Former two-time world champion Byron “Gator” Mitchell says his comeback won’t be derailed by one setback. MORE

Full Report: Mitchell-Walters

Former super middleweight champion Byron Mitchell scored an impressive win Friday night in Buffalo, NY on a card promoted by X-Cel Worldwide. MORE

X-Cel Worldwide Presents:
The Return of Buffalo Boxing!

Two-time former champion Byron "Slama from Bama" Mitchell takes on Zach "Jungle Boy" Walters for NABA-US Light Heavyweight title. MORE

Boxing Promoter Donating
to Crash Vctims

Boxing promoter Nick Garone of X-Cel Worldwide has announced he will donate $1 from every ticket sold to the families of the 49 passengers killed in the crash of a Continental Flight 3407 near Buffalo. MORE

Press Conference/Weigh-In Alert:

Promoter Nick Garone of X-Cel Worldwide, Byron “Slama from Bama” Mitchell, Zach “Jungle Boy” Walters, “Italian Hit Man” Paul Marinaccio and other local fighters. MORE

Marinaccio Loses Decision to Grant

There was no stunner, no triumphant home return punctuated with a championship-belt trophy.

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Grant/Marinaccio Headlines
Brawl in the Falls!

On November 15 at Casino Seneca Niagara, X-Cel Worldwide proudly presented “Niagara Brawls”. MORE

Hometown Boxers Put on Good Show
Casal Gets TKO Win Over Howard

By Miguel Rodriguez
SPECIAL TO THE BUFFALO NEWS
Photo by James P. McCoy

The "Buffalo Beatdown" boxing card included three Western New Yorkers, and all delighted their fans Friday night by delivering a series of beatdowns at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Buffalo's Excell Holmes and Guillermo Sanchez first got the crowd into a fevered pitch by earning a pair of quick knockout triumphs, while Niagara Falls' Nick Casal sent the estimated 1,700 home happy by closing the five-card event with a thoroughly dominating victory.

Casal, one of the most decorated amateurs to ever come out of Western New York, fought as a pro for the first time in the area and took a good first step toward proving that he still has world-class potential by stopping veteran Shad Howard at 1:30 of the third round. MORE

Buffalo Businesses, Boxing Community Rallying Behind “Buffalo Beatdown”

Promoter Nick Garone of X-Cel Worldwide says he’s proud to be receiving the full support of Buffalo businesses and boxing community for his “Buffalo Beatdown” show on Friday, June 19, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

“This city has been fantastic,” says Garone of the support he’s enjoyed from locals. “People like “Baby” Joe Mesi and Ray Casal (local trainer and father of main event fighter Nick Casal), Jimmy Ralston (local trainer and former top-ranked light heavyweight contender), Don Patterson (local trainer and former fighter) and Juan DeLeon (local trainer/brother of former world champ Carlos DeLeon) have all been fantastic to work with." MORE

Major to Face Clark for NABA Belt

WBA North American Lightweight Championship on the line in Buffalo, New York, on June 19

Promoter Nick Garone and X-Cel Worldwide have put together an enticing championship bout for their “Buffalo Beatdown” show on June 19 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York.

All-action lightweight Meacher Major “Pain” of the Bahamas will face Columbus, Ohio’s Michael “Cold Blood” Clark (38-5-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-round battle for the vacant NABA Lightweight Championship.

Major turned himself into an instant fan favorite in Buffalo last February by becoming the first man to stop super-durable veteran Kevin Carmody in an exciting shootout. The skilful Clark has been on the cusp of a world title fight in the past and already fought to a draw for the same NABA belt in 2008. MORE

Tickets Go On Sale on Monday May 18!!!

Tickets Go On Sale on Monday May 18!!!

Full Report: Mitchell-Walters!

By Bob Caico at ringside/Photos Boxing Bob Newman

Former two time super middleweight champion Byron Mitchell scored an impressive win Friday night in Buffalo, NY on a card promoted by X-Cel Worldwide. Mitchell (27-4-1, 20 KOs), now campaigning at light heavyweight, stopped Zach Walters (23-4) of Duluth, MN at the end of the sixth round of a scheduled 12.

Mitchell seemed to tire in the third round and Walters took the opportunity to land some hard shots that shook Mitchell. The Dothen, Alabama resident started to take control in the fourth and landed the more telling blows over the next three rounds. Walters who was bleeding from the mouth was game and was willing to exchange with Mitchell.

Near the end of the sixth round Mitchell landed a hard right that staggered Walters against the ropes that was ruled a knockdown. Between rounds the corner of Walters and the doctor agreed that the fighter could not continue.

Scores were 58-55, 59-54 and 58-55 all for Mitchell at the end of six rounds. With the win, Mitchell claimed the NABA-US Light Heavyweight title and a chance for another world championship in the near future.

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Nick Garone: Pinning Down Success

For over a decade Nick Garone has put his mark on the Boxing world with high quality, exciting events. Starting as a manager, Nick Garone maneuvered his way through the business with skill and tenacity realizing that the next phase would be the promotion side. Working with many television outlets and presenting competitive championship boxing events he has been able to work along side many top names in the business.

X-Cel Worldwide President and CEO Nick Garone has quickly put a chokehold on a reputation as one of professional boxing’s most promising new promoters.

A native of Patchogue, New York, Garone has a Master’s Degree in Communications from Syracuse University where he wrestled on a full scholarship. Among his numerous wrestling distinctions, he was a Division I All-American and an Olympic alternate for the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992.

By having such accomplishments in a sport so similar to boxing, Garone says he is better able to empathize with his fighters. “I think what helps me relate to these guys is that I was an athlete. I know what it is to run in the morning and to have to lose weight. I was at the top of what I did at one point. Not many people can say that. I’m coming from the athlete’s point of view, but I’m educated as well. I can negotiate for my guys in a very professional way, but I can also relate when they’re frustrated and down. I have a champion’s mentality and that helps me with these guys and gives me the vision of what they’re going through. MORE