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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...

Gary Russell talks comeback

Source: PBC Former champions Gary Russell Jr. and Mark Magsayo, as well as super bantamweight David “Rey” Picasso held virtual media availability on Wednesday to preview their respective bouts that will be part of a PBC on Prime Video lineup Saturday, July 19th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Their fights precede a...

Ellis calls out Norman and Barrios

Source: CES Entertainment After delivering a third-round knockout of Josec Ruiz last month, welterweight contender “Speedy” Rashidi Ellis (27-1, 18 KOs) is putting the division’s champions on notice: The time for avoiding him is over. The 31 year-old Lynn, Massachusetts native, known for blinding speed plus power, is calling out reigning world...

Morrell bout uncertain after apparent positive drug test for Khataev

By Scott Shaffer Light heavyweight Imam Khataev (13-1 including IBA pro bouts and the World Series of Boxing) is scheduled to face David Morrell in New York City this weekend, but the fight's status in unclear based on the surfacing an apparent positive test for a banned substance that dates back more than a year ago. Eye of the...

Report: Francisco Rodriguez tested positive after win over Galal Yafai

By Scott Shaffer According to Matchroom Boxing, "[VADA,] the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association informed Matchroom, the World Boxing Council and the British Boxing Board of Control that Francisco Rodriguez has returned an adverse analytical finding as part of a post-fight night anti-doping test following his bout with Galal Yafai on June...

Jake Paul op ed, part 3: The hill they said they'd die on

By Charles Muniz Defending Jake Paul may seem controversial to some. He’s polarizing, unconventional, and unapologetically disruptive—qualities that often provoke strong reactions, especially in a sport steeped in tradition like boxing. But I’ve spent the better part of my life standing up for those who are misunderstood or dismissed...

Remembering the great Emanuel Steward

By John Hornewer Boxing attorney John Hornewer, who quietly represented many great champions, including Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko, penned a short but meaningful tribute to the late Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. Hornewer wrote: "July 7th...  My maternal grandfather's birthday. [Also promoter] Tom Loeffler's birthday......

Poetic tribute to Taylor vs. Serrano III

By Kirk Lang It will be a historic night at Madison Square Garden this Friday, July 11, when Most Valuable Promotions puts on an all-female card headlined by the trilogy bout between Katie Taylor and New York City’s Amanda Serrano. In honor of the women making history, I offer this poetic tribute.  The ladies comin' to the...

Ebanie Bridges signs with MVP

Press Release Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the signing of former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie “The Blonde Bomber” Bridges (9-2, 4 KOs) to its growing roster. The addition of Bridges underscores MVP’s continued commitment to elevating women’s boxing and building the sport’s most dynamic, engaging fight cards. Bridges...

IBA tries to woo Fury to fight in Moscow

Source: IBA IBA President Umar Kremlev welcomed heavyweight icon Tyson Fury to Istanbul, Türkiye, for last week's boxing event this week. Fury — who has yet to return to the ring following his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024 — was joined by manager Spencer Brown, with the pair heaping praise on the IBA event. ‘It’s...

Jalapeno Hernandez to headline vs. Jayvon Garnett next month

Source: Christy Martin Promotions On Saturday, August 2nd at the Fairgrounds Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, Christy Martin Promotions will  present “Mayhem in Music City 2” featuring Victor “Jalapeno” Hernandez (14-0, 12 KOs) taking on Jayvon “El Elegido” Garnett (10-2, 5 KOs) ina ten-round featherweight headliner. Also scheduled in the co-featured bout will...

Arum confirms Norman will fight Haney

By Scott Shaffer Promoter Bob Arum tweeted, "Congratulations to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh for putting together a sensational card on November 22nd in Riyadh. WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. [pictured] and lightweight sensation Abdullah Mason are tremendous young talents who will rise to the occasion. Arum's tweet was...

Boxingtalk op-ed: Jake Paul, Turki Alalshikh and the History of Defiance

By Charles Muniz When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955, she didn’t just resist a bus driver—she disrupted the power structure. Her defiance echoed through every system that told her to sit down, be quiet, and wait her turn. Today, in boxing, Jake Paul is having his own Rosa Parks moment. That may sound like an...

Catterall on technical decision: "I won but not how I wanted"

Compiled by Scott Shaffer Jack Catterall W7 Harlem Eubank... In an all-British clash, southpaw Jack Catterall made a wining but damaging move up to welterweight with a technical decision victory over Harlem Eubank at the AO Arena in Manchester. The bout was halted in the seventh round following a clash of heads that left both fighters bloodied and...

The Boxingtalk Scoreboard: results from around the world

Source: WBC Khalil El Hadri TKO4 Samir Ziani ... Khalil El Hadri (21 wins, 3 losses) resoundingly defeated Samir Ziani (36 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses) by technical knockout in the fourth round of a junior lightweight bout. From the first bell, Ziani did as expected, immediately advancing and applying pressure. This strategy did not...