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Usyk-Dubois II weigh in results

Oleksandr Usyk 227 lbs : What does the opportunity to become a three-time undisputed champion mean to you? “For me it's a great opportunity for my people and my country. Thank you for Jesus Christ and Virgin Maria.”  Daniel Dubois 243 lbs: What is going through your mind right now? "I’m locked in, I’m focused, I...

Undefeated Houston talent in action this weekend

Texas Combat Sports Promotion LLC is gearing up to offer the city of Houston an exciting evening of professional boxing action this Saturday July 19th at the Bayou Events Center.   "Red, White, and Brawl" will feature eleven bouts in total.  Undefeated fighters Fabian Arredondo, Benjamin Mares, Tayvien Alpough, Jahydan...

Usyk-Dubois final presser quotables

Before WBA, WBC and The Ring Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF titleholder Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois clash for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship, the pair and their respective teams took to the microphone today for the final press conference. One of the biggest events in recent British boxing history, the...

Till to face former UFC champ

Darren Till goes into battle with former UFC champion Luke Rockhold in a high-stakes main event at Misfits Boxing 22, live on DAZN. And in the co-main on Saturday, August 30 at Manchester’s AO Arena will be UFC iconTony Ferguson facing MF hero Salt Papi. This mega double-header at Ring of Thrones leads what promises to...

Perkins vs. Andreozzi to headline in Massachusetts

Source: Granite Chin Promotions Old-school boxing returns on August 16th as James “Pitbull” Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) and Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs) square off in an eight-round light heavyweight contest on a card presented by Granite Chin Promotions.  All the action will be streamed on www.BXNGTV.com live from the Oceanside...

Salita congratulates Matias on victory

Salita Promotions congratulates the newly minted WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 KOs) on his recent victory over former world champion Alberto Puello. In a back-and-forth outing, Matias scored a majority decision victory, giving Puello his first defeat. Matias’ world title showdown against...

Gabriella Tellez sees action on Friday

Press Release Junior lightweight Gabriela Tellez (5-0, 2 KOs) will look to extend her winning streak on Friday, July 18th at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, as part of Boxlab Promotions’ show that will be broadcast live globally on DAZN. Tellez, a fan favorite known for her fearless fighting style, will take on...

Yoshida tired of playing waiting game

Three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) is tired of waiting for her mandated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight world title shot as its No. 1-rated mandatory challenger. Yoshida won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Flyweight title in 2019 and 2021. On December 9, 2022, she...

New England News Bites

By Kirk Lang Fans of the winter season should keep away from Mohegan Sun this Saturday night, because in an already humid summer,  a packed card of fighters will be letting their fists fly as part of promoter Jimmy Burchfield’s “Summer Heat” extravaganza.  The pro-am card will feature 11 professional bouts,headlined by Wilson...

It’s undisputed fight week

History in the making as we enter Fight Week for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the World showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois at a packed out Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Of course, ahead of such a monumental occasion, comes opportunities to see the fighters up close and see who is looking...

Tony Harrison quotables

Embodying the Detroit fighting spirit, Harrison boasts a highly decorated career that spans over fourteen years. On a mission to reclaim a world title, Harrison is set to step back into the ring for the first time since his WBO Interim Super Welterweightshowdown against Tim Tszyu in 2023. A force in the super...

Boxing luminaries share their favorite Pacquiao moment

The fighting pride of the Philippines, an eight-division world champion and as of last month, an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. While it seems like the larger than life Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has accomplished everything you can in the sport, he could add yet another chapter to his historic legacy...

Don King denies Jake Paul’s request to bypass DKP mando Mikaelian

Don King Productions is denying Jake Paul’s request for former WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Noel Mikaelian to step aside from his world title rematch against Badou Jack, the current WBC Cruiserweight World Champion. The Hall of Fame promoter King said the WBC wouldn’t even be able sanction the matchup as Paul is...

Martinez-Paredes ready to show out at Hard Rock on July 25th

On Friday, July 25, Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory will present the seventh installment of their “Fists of Fury” professional boxing series at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, FL. In the 10-round main event, power-punching undefeated WBA #5-ranked lightweight...

A closer look at WBC 105-pound champ Melvin Jerusalem

Source: WBC Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalemm the WBC 105-pound champion, has established himself as one of the most feared little big men in the sport.  Jerusalem, born on February 22, 1994 in the Philippines, made his professional debut in 2014, but it wasn’t all glory at the beginning, with three losses in his first twenty fights. His...

Pacquiao-Barrios undercard loaded

A Filipino Olympic bronze medalist and an exciting Mexican contender, plus a host of undefeated prospects, will round out the non-televised undercard leading up to the star-studded PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video headlined by boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiaocontinuing his legendary career by challenging WBC...

PitBull Cruz quotables

Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz sent a final message to his fans at a media workout in Mexico City this past Saturday as he enters this rematch against fellow Mexican slugger Angel Fierro in PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video action this Saturday, July 19 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in...

Op Ed, Part 6: When the Disruptor Faces the Dictator — MVP vs. GEA and Boxing's Fork in the Road

By Charles Muniz Boxing has always been a business of power. But never before has the contrast between two competing visions of that power been so stark. On one side stands Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the lean, media-savvy upstart co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. On the other, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment...

Hovhannisyan returns on Friday in Florida

Press Release In separate ten rounders this Friday, heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan (8-0, 7 KOs) and super bantamweight Angel Barrientes (13-1, 8 KOs) will be featured at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The action is set to broadcast live globally on DAZN. Hovhannisyan, the Armenian-born knockout artist based in Los...

Lopez vs. Vargas headlines at Pechanga this weekend

Press Release On Friday, July 18th, Christy Martin Promotions and Ringside Ticket will present professional boxing at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, to be broadcast live on Millions.co pay-per-view. In the ten-round welterweight main event, Corona, California’s Louie Lopez (16-2-3, 5 KOs) will face Adrian Vargas (15-0-1,...

Stevenson dominates Zepeda in career best win

By Sean Sullivan @ Ringside In a career-best performance, Shakur Stevenson, 135 lbs., the pride of Newark, NJ, impressively defended his WBC lightweight world title for the third time against rugged Mexican pressure fighter William Zepeda, 134.6 lbs., at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Corona, Queens, NY, co-headlining the Ring III event on DAZN...

Sheeraz destroys Berlanga in 5

By Sean Sullivan @Ringside In a star-making performance headlining the Ring III event from Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, NY, Hamzah Sheeraz of Ilford Essex, England, demolished Edgar Berlanga in the fifth round to become the WBC’s mandatory challenger to the winner of the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford super middleweight championship taking...

Matias seizes WBC title

By Sean Sullivan @ Ringside In a fast-past battle on the Ring III undercard from Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, NY, Puerto Rico’s Subriel Matias, 140 lbs., matched his relentless pressure against the precise counter-punching of Dominican Alberto Puello, the defending WBC super lightweight world champion. For the first nine rounds, Matias, of...

Morrell squeaks by Khataev in thriller

By Sean Sullivan @ Ringside Following a 10-round give-and-take war at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Corona, Queens, NY, Cuba’s David Morrell, 174.8 lbs., earned a split decision victory against the tough Iman Khataev, 174.8 lbs. Scorecards read 96-93 for Khataev, and 95-94 twice for Morrell, who improved to 12-1 (9 KOs). Khataev, of Urus, Martan,...

Salita inks Tony Harrison

Salita Promotions has announced the signing of former WBC junior middleweight champion Tony Harrison of Detroit to a promotional contract.  Harrison is gearing up to perform in front of his beloved hometown of the Motor City on the big Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels women’s heavyweight championship card on Saturday,...

Taylor earns third decision over Serrano in front of packed Garden

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano closed out their historic trilogy with a tightly contested third bout that favored sharp tactics over explosiveness. While it didn’t reach the frenetic highs of their first encounter at Madison Square Garden, the fight unfolded as a slow-burn chess match, with momentum swinging...

Baumgardner takes UD in hotly contested bout

MVP’s reigning undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs) returned to the ring to conquer WBA interim world champion Jennifer Miranda (12-1, 1 KO) on the Taylor vs. Serrano 3 undercard. Baumgardner opened the fight with confidence, controlling the early rounds with excellent...

Green unifies with razor thin UD over Marshall

IBF super middleweight world champion Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall was defeated by WBO super middleweight world champion Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green. 14-1, 11 KOs) in a ten-round 168-pound world title unification bout. Marshall and Green delivered a grueling, back-and-forth clash that kept the...

Scotney dominates Mercado for WBC 122 lb title

England's Ellie  Scotney added the WBC 122-pound title to her collection In Madison Square Garden. Scotney outfought Yamileth Mercado over ten sharp rounds, showcasing her precision and patience against an opponent who never stopped swinging but rarely connected. Scotney established her range early and never let go of...

ProBox action today

Press Release Junior middleweight Vladimir Hernandez looks to make the most of his elevation to headliner on Saturday when he takes on Argentina’s Francisco Daniel Veron in a ten-rounder inside Fresno, California’s Save Mart Arena, live on ProBox TV. Hernandez and Veron find themselves atop the bill following the cancellation of...

Weigh-in report from NYC

Source: Netflix Tonight (Friday), Katie Taylor will be facing off with Amanda Serrano in a highly anticipated trilogy bout. Ireland’s undisputed world junior welterweight champion Katie “The Bray Bomber” Taylor (24–1, 6 KOs) will go head-to-head with Brooklyn’s Puerto Rican unified featherweight world champion, Serrano (47–3–1, 31 KOs)....

Op Ed, part 5: How Canelo, Jake and the WBA Became Pawns in a Bigger Game

By Charles Muniz In boxing, as in life, not all victories are won in the ring. Some are orchestrated behind closed doors — negotiated in silence, buried under nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and paid for with promises that never see daylight. Canelo Alvarez (pictured), one of the most respected figures in modern boxing, may have just...

WBC looking into failed PED tests for Munguia and Rodriguez

Source: WBC The WBC has noted two adverse findings for banned perfomance enhancing drugs (PEDs) under its Clean Boxing Program. The two boxers are former 154-pound title holder Jaume Munguia and  Francisco "Chihuas" Rodriguez, who last week won a WBC interim title. The WBC says its Results Management Unit has started the evaluation...

Saturday's DAZN PPV line-up

The WBC lightweight championship will be on the line on Saturday, as  Shakur Stevenson  defends his  crown against unbeaten  William Zepeda as part of a blockbuster New York City fight card,  live on DAZN pay-per-view. Stevenson, who hales from across the Hudson River in Newark, New Jersey, will head to the Big Apple looking...

A few words with Tim Tszyu

Source: PBC Australian superstar and former world champion Tim Tszyu held a Las Vegas media workout on Thursday ahead of his much anticipated rematch against WBC 154-pound champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora which is part of a PBC pay-per-view event on Prime Video on Saturday, July 19th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in...

Fresno hosts light flyweight eliminator Saturday

Source: WBC Mexico's Erick Badillo is set to face Gerardo Zapata on July 12th at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. The bout is a WBC light flyweight title eliminator, meaning the winner will earn the right to challenge the reigning champion, Thailand’s Panya Pradabsri. Badillo brings an undefeated record of 17 wins, including 8...

Late results from Russia: Munoz KOs Agrba

Source: WBA Rubén Neri Muñoz KO2 Khariton Agrba... A major night of action unfolded on July 5th in Ekaterinburg, Russia, as three WBA-sanctioned title eliminators shaped the immediate future of the super bantamweight, junior welterweight, and junior middleweight divisions.   The shock of the night came in the 140-pound bout, where...

Are Turki and Jake planning to work together?

By Scott Shaffer Jake Paul tweeted a picture of himself meeting with Turki Alalshikh (likely in New York City), and commented: "My / MVP's goal has always been to disrupt and grow boxing, and Turki has done that in massive ways. Collaborating only helps ensure boxing, for women and men, continues to grow and regain its place as the biggest...

Jake Paul Op Ed, Part 4: The Empire and the Outlaw

By Charles Muniz In a sport long controlled by gatekeepers, Jake Paul was never supposed to matter. He wasn’t born into boxing royalty. He didn’t come up through the amateur system. He never asked for permission. And yet today, Jake Paul — the YouTuber-turned-fighter, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with Nakisa Bidarian— have...

Unknown Yunovidov stops Romanov for interim belt

Source: WBA Georgiy Yunovidov TKO5 Evgeny Romanov ... In an upset, Georgiy Yunovidov (11-1, 7 KOs) stopped veteran Evgeny Romanov (19-2, 12 KOs) to claim the WBA interim bridgerweight title at the DIVS Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia. It was a weak ending as Romanov simply quit after round five.Yunovidov, age 32, entered the bout as a...