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July_22_2008
ANNOUNCEMENT:
HouseOfChampions.net has been off-line for the past two months, as we have been adressing our host server in order to better assure the site's security against viruses and other on-line threats. We thank you for your patients. We expect that the site will be fully operational again within a month, and we look forward to new additions, as well.
Oct_6_2007
We at the House of Champions have lost a member of our family; his name was Chris Marrone. He was 17 years old, and he died tragically in a car accident.
We love you very much, Chris, and miss you just as much.
Mike Marrone (a staple fighter for the House of Champions and, more importantly, Chris’s older brother) is coping with the loss and is preparing to fight hopefully by years end.
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Gus Curren’s other heavyweights, Sherman Williams and Grant Cudjoe, are both in heavy training for upcoming fights.
Female fighters, Marisol Miranda and Kathy Rivers, are gearing up for fights of their own, as well. Miranda expects to be besting her (as of yet unnamed) opponent on the 17th of this coming November in
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Call the House of Champions and set up an appointment to work out with Gus Curren, Mike Marrone or Ryan at 772-770-0262
Apr_24_2007
It has been a big week for the House of Champions Hit Squad fighters…
House of Champion’s regular, Sherman Williams, only let his fight run a mere 78 seconds into the first round before destroying his opponent, Wade Lewis, in the
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Shortly afterwards that night, on showtime’s co-mainevent, House of Champions’ staple fighter, Mike Marrone, brought home a majority decision against other unbeaten heavyweight, Malachy Farrell, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
The same night, House of Champions female fighter, Marisol Miranda, battered her opponent and is visibly well on her way to cleaning up her record back up and putting the other females in the 115-118 division into check.
Another “House Heavyweight”, Al Gazdacko, lost via decision vote to opponent Leonard Collier; though many in the crowd voiced that they thought Gazdacko really won the fight.
Mar_25_2007
“Its going to be an exciting couple of months…” touted Gus Curren in between training fighters for a number of very important upcoming fights…
Sherman Williams will be fighting on April 17th in the Bahamas on an ESPN 2 cofeature… and, only three days later, H.O.C. staple fighter, Mike Marrone, will be taking on fellow undefeated Heavyweight, Malachy Farrell, on Showtimes Sho Box come April 20th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Also on the card will is expected to be England's own Mike Stafford, who will be returning to Florida to resume his training with Gus Curren.
Additionally, Curren will have another three of his fighters, Al Gazdacko, Marisol Miranda and Corey Johnson fighting in the next few months with three-time world champion Stevie Johnston working their respective corners in Curren’s absence.
Speaking of Stevie Johnston, he himself will be fighting on May 11th, headlining the ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights in
Mar_10_2007
House of Champions’ staple Heavyweight, Mike Marrone, stepped into the ring February 23rd and defeated his opponent, Jermell Barnes, by unanimous decision. In a brief post-fight interview, Marrone expressed a slight dissatisfaction with his performance, but ultimately acknowledged that (putting looks and show to the side) winning is the bottom line.
Next up for Marrone will be a co-feature televised fight on a “Showtimes/Shobox” series in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he will square off against undefeated Malachy Farrell (16-0, 12 K.O.s)
At the same time, House Cruiserweight, Mike Stafford, is also expected to be on the card.
On the 20th of April, two of Gus Curren’s other fighter’s (heavyweight Al Gazdacko and, new female fighter, Marisol Miranda) will fight in Port Saint Lucie,
Indeed, authorities are expecting another big year for the House of Champions’ Hit Squad as they anticipate the return Grant Cudjoe, Jameson Bostic, Stevie Johnston, Sherman ‘the tank’ Williams and Corey Johnson.Feb_2_2007
The House of Champions stable is making its mark… on the 19th of January, Gus Curren saw three of his fighters step into the ring within mere hours of each other in the state of Mississippi and, unsurprisingly, all 3 were victorious. Starting with Super Middleweight Jameson Bostic, scoring a 1st round KO, the House continued its onslaught when Heavyweight Grant Cudjoe stopped his foe in only two rounds. To finish off the night, House of Champions Heavyweight Sherman Williams won the W.B.F. Heavyweight Title by knocking out the formidable Ralph West in round three.
In the week that followed, one of Curren’s latest fighters, the former three-time World Lightweight champion Stevie Johnston, got his name back into the win column by winning the I.B.A. Lightweight Championship from Tyrone Harris in Orlando Florida.
Coming up on ESPN 2 is a televised fight in Scranton Pennsylvania, where House of Champions staple fighter, Mike Marrone, will put his unbeaten record on the line once again.
The apparently unstoppable winning-machine that is Gus Curren’s “Hit Squad” includes Heavyweights Mike Marrone, Grant Cudjoe, Sherman Williams, and Al Gazdacko, as well as Cruiserweight Mike Stafford, Super Middleweight Jameson Bostic and Lightweight legend Stevie Johnston. All of these men just seem to be getting tougher and are setting their sights on big things in 2007.
The House of Champions would also like to welcome “Irish” John Duddy and his manager, Eddie McCloughlin, as well as the rest of Team Duddy, as he prepares for his fight in Madison Square Garden on March 16th against Anthony Bonsante.
Jan_17_2007
Talk about getting ready to fight; gym owner/personal trainer Gus Curren has three fighters getting ready for three adjacent fights coming up on the 19th of Janurary.
Come this date, HOC super middle weight Jameson Bostic will be taking on Timothy Hall; HOC heavyweight Grant Cudjoe will be facing Terry Porter; and HOC heavyweight Sherman 'the tank' Williams will be squaring off against Ralph West for the vacant W.B.F. championship.... the fights will be in Olive Branch, Mississippi at the Knox Arena.
Also, Former three-time world champion Stevie 'lil but bad' Johnston has joined the ranks being trained by Gus Curren and expects to be fighting Janurary 26th in Orlando, Florida.
House of Champions staple fighter, Mike Marrone, is training alongside Mike Stafford for their individual bouts coming up in Februrary 23rd in Scranton, PA.
Dec_21_2006
Congratulations to fighters Grant Cudjoe, who won his December 5th fight with a 2nd round KO, and Mike Marrone, who bested his opponent with a TKO part way into the third round.
Nov_30_2006
As always, Gus Curren's stable of fighters are gearing up for there respective upcoming bouts...
Heavyweight Grant Cudjoe will be fighting December 5th in Memphis while (still undefeated) House of Champions staple fighter, Mike Marrone, will be fighting December 9th in Hollywood Florida.
Heavyweight Sherman Williams will be fighting in his homeland, the Bahamas, on January 27th of 2007,
...these 3 heavyweights have been working hard both on their own and with each other tradding off some very aggressive sparring experiences.
In other weight classes, cruiserweight Mike Stafford's professional debut was a great (although expected) success, earning a 2nd round T.K.O. in Atlantic City.
At the same time, House of Champions fighter Jameson Bostic knocked out the previously undefeated and highly touted Juan Carlos Lamberti "cooooollllllddddd" sparking a great uproar. According to trainer/gym manager Gus Curren, "Everyone was upset but us... [that's how] we knew we were just too much for team Lamberti."
Also, the House of Champions would like to regard fighter Lameson as a prospect destroyer currently on his way to being the top prospect in the super middleweight division.
Sept_16_2006
September 2nd, in Los Angeles, House of Champion's staple fighter, Mike Marrone, stepped into the ring with "Loud Mouth" Ralph West; who had been taunting Marrone the entire week before the fight. After the starting bell sounded, the fight only progressed part way into the second round when the referee was forced to end Marrone's "vicious" onslaught against the helpless West.... Since then, Marrone is already training for his next undisclosed fight, getting an extradordinary degree of sparring with Gus Curren's newest heavyweight, Grant Cudjoe.
Another one of the House's fighters, Sherman "The Tank" Williams, won for himself a knock-out victory against Josh Gutcher only 77 seconds into the first round. Recently returned from said victory, in Las Vegas, Williams in now back in Vero Beach training under the expert tutilage of Gus Curren in advance preparation for his upcoming fight November 18th.
Yet another victory won for the House, Middleweight Jameson Bostic shut out opponent Taurus "the Bull" Brewer for six consecutive rounds in Brewer's hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.
July_23_2006
House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone, finds himself perparing for two oppertunities in the ring, as he will either be fighting September 1st (in an ESPN co-feature) or on September 2nd (on the Sam Peter vs. James Toney undercard). Additionally, English Cruiserweight Mike Stafford, who has been training hard under Gus Curren, will also be fighting on the same card as Marrone. Both fighters look forward to victory.
160 lb Jamie Bostic, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, is in town training with Curren. Bostic will be fighting Felix Cepeda on July 28th in Hollywood, Florida.
The Silverhawk Boxing training camp, now comfortably situated within the House of Champions, is now occuping itself with Stevie "lil' but bad" Johnston... who is gearing up to face opponent Vivian Harris. Stevie is trained by Henry Hill.
Fellow Silverhawk boxer, and Welterweight, Chris Grey just won won a landmark fight in Las Vegas on July 14th, as it was Grey's first fight under the tutelage of Gus Curren.
July_13_2006
The House of Champions would like to welcome the Silverhawk boxing stable, which includes Stevie Johnston, Sherman Williams, Reuben Williams, and Corey Johnson, amoung others. Most notable of the new additions to Gus Curren's in-house collection of fighters include welterweight Chris Gray; who will be fighting in Las Vegas on July 14th. Gray is promoted by Silverhawk boxing.
Take cover everybody... House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone, will be storming back into action very soon. His management is very optimistic, having witnessed his latest period of evermore intensive training. As always, Lou Duva and Gus Curren are working on getting him in the ring very shortly.
Cruiserweight Mike Stafford, also managed by Curren and Duva, will also be stepping into the ring very soon.
May_30_2006
CURRENTLY... House of Champions manager and trainer, Gus Curren, is looking forward to some intense training with his newest fighter from England, Joesph Hockenhull, who is expected to make some waves in the American professional arena after fighting a few more amateur bouts possibly here in the States. The House of Champions would also like to officially welcome English Cruiser weight, Mike Stafford, to the H.O.C. team, after having signed with Gus Curren and the legendary Lou Duva. The team expects to make a lot of noise as it tears through the Curiserweight division.
LOOK FORWARD TO... House of Champions heavyweight, Mike Marrone, is anticipated to run another rampage in the near future, advancing his record to 15-0, 11 KO. He, Mike Stafford and 'Big' Al Gazdacko have been getting some very noteworthy sparring in, promoters give a call (772) 770_0262. Charles Jordan and Jesus Corona are two House of Champions amateurs with quickly maturing skills plans to turn pro sometime in the future.
May_06_2006
CURRENTLY... Congratulations to House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone, who stopped his opponent 58 seconds into the first round. Incapable of defending himeself after sustaining a series of vicious body shots, Marrone's opponent became another one of many K.O. victories for Marrone's growing repitoire.
LOOK FORWARD TO.... Marrone will likely be fight again on the ESPN network by June 9th. 'Big' Al Gazdacko is still looking for a fight, promoters feel free to give a call (772) 360-7944. Also be sure to check back on Mike Stafford, who is primed and ready to unleash on his opponent in Long Island, New York.
April_25_2006
LOOK FORWARD TO... House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone, will be fighting Dan Whetsel April 28th of ESPN 2 at 8:00pm. Also, Mike Stafford will be making his professional debut May 18th, in Long Island, New York. A highly ranked English amateur, Stafford has been refining his skill under professional trainer, Gus Curren. Stafford is co-managed between Curren and Lou Duva, and this crusier weight is looking to make alot of noise here in the States. Marrone and Stafford have been getting some great sparring with each other . Also, Joesph Hockenhull will be arriving, also from England, in six weeks for training.
March_21_2006
LOOK FORWARD TO... Undefeated House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone (currently 13-0), is scheduled to be right back on ESPN 2 for a six-round bout around April 28th. This came at some protest, however, as Marrone initially desired an eight to ten round fight; but six was the maximum number suitable for televised broadcast. His opponent is currently undefined; but his team holds that this doesn't matter, as it's quite possible that Marrone's ready for literally anyone.
March 31st, House of Champions' "Big" Al Gazdacko will make his professional debut by dismantling his opponent, Leonard Collier, in Port St. Lucie.
Also, Gus Curren's newest cruiser weight pupil, Mike Stafford, is well on his way towards his professional debut. In fact, Stafford and Marrone have mutually benefitted from a good deal of time spent sparring with one another. Stafford is looking to be included in one of the two shows involving Gazdacko or Marrone; possibly even both.
Feb_27_2006
CURRENTLY... Congratulations to Mike Marrone who, after an eight-round war, won his thirteenth victory (this time by a majority decision) over tough Zack Page on Feb 24th.
LOOK FORWARD TO... House of Champions' Light Heavyweight, Mike Stafford, is looking to stand off against Jorge Montana sometime around the end of March.
ANNOUNCEMENTS... Remember, House of Champions T-shirts of all styles and all sizes are available.
Feb_17_2006
CURRENTLY... Mike Marrone has been getting some great sparring with England's amateur standout, Mike Stafford, in anticipation of his Feb. 24 fight with Zack Page.
LOOK FORWARD TO... Mike Marrone will be facing considerably stiffer competition in Zack Page on February 24th, on ESPN 2 as a 10 round co-main event. Keep an eye out for the House of Champions regulars; Andrew Hutchinson, Mike Stafford, John Cobb and Al Gazdacko, who are all preparing for their explosive professional debuts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS... Remember, House of Champions T-shirts of all styles and all sizes are available. Also, congratulations to Bruno Curren, who is making a full recovery and will be making his comeback on the road to making puppies.
Jan_29_2006
CURRENTLY... Mike Stafford, England's number 1 ranked amateur, has arrived in America and is training in Gus Curren's stable. Stafford is looking to make a big impact in the pro boxing world at light heavyweight .
LOOK FORWARD TO... Mike Marrone is fighting on February 24th, on ESPN 2 as a swing bout; his opponent will be David Chappelle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS... Marrone and Stafford are both looking to do big things in 2006. Also, congratulations to Graham Earl and his trainer, Johnny Eames, on the Romanov victory.
Nov_29_2005CURRENTLY... The House of Champions welcomes our two newest fighters, Joseph Hockenhull and Mike Stafford. Both fighters hailing from England, Hockenhull and Stafford show great promise and are to train with the owner, Gus Curren, himself.
LOOK FORWARD TO... House of Champions regular, Mike Marrone, will be fighting at the Hardrock Hotel on December 15th, in
ANNOUNCEMENTS... We at the House of Champions are looking for heavyweight sparring partners to work with undefeated fighter, Mike Marrone. Also, the official House of Champions T-shirts have just come in and are on sale, they come in black with the "HOUSE OF CHAMPIONS BOXING GYM: RELENTLESS PURSUIT" embossed golden logo.
Nov_23_2005
CURRENTLY... As of today, HouseOfChampions.net has been retooled and has gone online! Expect regular updates every week and periodic daily updates, as well. Links located at the left will become functional within the next three weeks. Also, streaming video of fight footage and short interviews will soon be an option- so be sure to check back to see first hand what the House of Champions is made out of.
LOOK FORWARD TO... Mike Marrone will be fighting at the Hardrock Hotel on December 15th, in
ANNOUNCEMENTS... The House of Champions is seeking out fighters intent on turning pro and professionals looking to step to the next level, as well. Give owner/trainer Gus Curren one week as a trial period to train, and you will see a change for the better... The House of Champions is already home to twenty-two world champions, and counting. Let Gus Curren help you become a champion of the world.