22/03/2023 |
Tonight: ProBox action from Florida |
Tonight: ProBox action from Florida |
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Press Release ProBox TV will return tonight (March 22nd) with a show from Plant City, Florida at 8 PM EST. The scheduled ten-round main event featuring Mexican southpaw Jorge Lara (29-2-2) has been postponed due to a hand injury. It will be rescheduled at a later date on ProBox TV. The new main event comes from the lightweight division,... |
Wright vs. Howard heavyweight fight to headline PA show in April |
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Press Release RDR Promotions returns to the Clarion Hotel in Essington, Pennsylvania on Friday, April 14th as heavyweights Junior Wright and Brian Howard slug it out in the six-round main event. In the six-round co-feature, welterweight Mark Dawson Jr. will be in action against Jose Mayoral. Fresh off an October knockout of Colby... |
Introducing Baltimore junior welterweight Ahmad Muhammad Jones |
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Press Release Jeter Promotions has announced the signing of junior welterweight Ahmad Muhammad Jones to a promotional contract. Jones, age 23 years and from Baltimore, is 4-0 with two knockouts. All four of his wins have come on Jeter Promotions cards, and the news of the signing makes it official that he will be with Jeter Promotions... |
Boxxer reaches distribution deal for three Asian countries |
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Press Release Boxxer announced the renewal of its exclusive media rights partnership with Mola in Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The next event takes place on March 25th at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, headlined by WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie, who defends his title against mandatory challenger from... |
21/03/2023 |
Antonio Mireles added to ESPN+ broadcast |
Antonio Mireles added to ESPN+ broadcast |
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Source: Top Rank Heavyweight Antonio “El Gigante” Mireles is ready for prime time. The 6'9", 270-pound southpaw will return in a six-round clash against Patrick Mailata (6-1, 3 KOs) on Saturday, March 25th at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Mireles-Mailata will open the televised tripleheader headlined by the junior... |
Charr suffers legal loss as WBA dismissed from lawsuit; charges against DKP remain |
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By Scott Shaffer Former WBA regular heavyweight champion Mahmoud Charr a/k/a Manuel Charr has lost his lawsuit against the WBA because he failed to follow the WBA's rules for internal appeals before suing. In legal terms, Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the Southern District of Florida dismissed the lawsuit for failure to... |
21/03/2023 |
WBA orders Hector Garcia vs. Lamont Roach |
WBA orders Hector Garcia vs. Lamont Roach |
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Source: WBA The WBA Championships Committee has notified its 130-pound champion, Hector Garcia of the Dominican Republic, that his mandatory opponent is Lamont Roach of the Washington D.C. area. Garcia is coming off a stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis, but that fight was held at lightweight, so he was able to maintain recognition as a... |
21/03/2023 |
Fundora vs. Mendoza presser quotes |
Fundora vs. Mendoza presser quotes |
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Press Release Sebastián “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (pictured) and Brian Mendoza previewed their battle for Fundora’s WBC interim junior middleweight title during a virtual press conference on Monday before they meet on Saturday, April 8th live on Showtime from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headlining a Premier... |
21/03/2023 |
Introducing Team Combat League |
Introducing Team Combat League |
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Press Release Team Combat League announced the introduction of a new boxing team sport. Brawling utilizes traditional boxing rules, is regulated by boxing commission officials, but differs from the sweet science in that each fighter fights a one-round bout. Each round is scored individually, and points awarded count towards the... |
The Boxingtalk Scoreboard: Mohammedi wins battle of unbeatens |
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Source: WBC / WBA Souleimane Mohammedi W8 Jairo Delgado ... French super middleweight Souleimane Mohammedi improved to 11-0-1 with 1 KO by defeating Colombia's Jairo Delgado (8-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round battle of unbeatens held in France. Mohammedi dominated the tough and durable Colombian. Delgado did not stop looking for the knockout... |
WBA gives Usyk until April 1st to close Fury unification deal |
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Source: WBA The president of the WBA, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, announced that the representatives of three-belt champion Oleksandr Usyk (pictured) and WBC champion Tyson Fury will have until April 1st to agree on the terms of a world heavyweight championship unification bout. If that deadline is not met, the WBA says it will order Usyk... |
Predictions for Saturday: Shawn Porter picks Caleb Plant, but most favor David Benavidez |
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Source: PBC Boxing’s top fighters, media members and more weighed in on the upcoming blockbuster super middleweight fight between undefeated former two-time WBC champion David “The Mexican Monster’’ Benavídez and former IBF champion Caleb Plant ahead of their twelve-round showdown headlining live on Showtime pay-per-view this... |
20/03/2023 |
Matchroom reveals Joshua-Franklin undercard |
Matchroom reveals Joshua-Franklin undercard |
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Press Release British Heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley will face American Michael Polite-Coffie on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s clash with Jermaine Franklin at The O2 in London on Saturday, April 1st, live worldwide on DAZN. Also, Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams will battle River Wilson-Bent 14-2-1, 6 KOs) and Felix Cash challenges... |
Dovhun overcomes cut to win unanimous decision |
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Source: Star Boxing Oleh Dovhun W10 Juan Centeno... Fighting in his adopted hometown, super bantamweight Oleh Dovhun won a ten-round unanimous decision over Juan Centeno in a fight that headlined a five-bout card at The Priory Grand Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card was promoted by Integrity Fighter Management and Star Boxing. Despite... |
Misfits reveals crossover line-up for April 21st |
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Press Release Misfits Boxing returns for more crossover boxing action as the sixth instalment of the MF & DAZN: X Series heads to the XULA Convocation Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday April 21st, available to watch live and exclusive on DAZN around the world. Former NFL star Le’Veon Bell tops the bill, taking on FIFA... |
19/03/2023 |
Mercito Gesta defeats JoJo Diaz |
Mercito Gesta defeats JoJo Diaz |
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Source: DAZN Mercito Gesta W10 Joseph Diaz... Mercito Gesta, age 35, normally a lightweight, got a big win in the junior welterweight division. Gesta defeated former 130-pound title holder Joseph "JoJo" Diaz at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California on Saturday night. He won the ten-round bout via split decision, with the judges... |
19/03/2023 |
Yamileth Mercado retains title |
Yamileth Mercado retains title |
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Source: WBC / Zanfer Yamileth Mercado W10 Kudakwashe Chiwandire... WBC super bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado retained her title defeating interim champion Kudakwashe Chiwandire (6-3-1) at the Manuel Bernardo Aguirre gym by unanimous decision. The fight began with both warily studying each other, Chiwandire stood in the center of the... |
19/03/2023 |
Yuliahn Luna makes soft title defense |
Yuliahn Luna makes soft title defense |
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Source: WBC Yuliahn Luna W10 Vanesa Lorena Taborda ... WBC bantamweight ruler Yuliahn ‘Cobrita’ Luna retained her title by defeating Argentina’s Vanesa Lorena Taborda by a wide margin. Official scores were 100-89 (twice) and 99-90. The bout was held in Mexico, the home nation for Luna (25-3-1). Taborda is now 11-15-3, including three... |
18/03/2023 |
Boxingtalk salutes the late Richie Kates |
Boxingtalk salutes the late Richie Kates |
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By Scott Shaffer Radio station 97.3 ESPN in southern New Jersey reports that former light heavyweight contender Richie Kates passed away last week at the age of 69. Kates retired after a 14-year career in 1983 with a record of 44-6 with 23 knockouts. Kates had the misfortune of competing in the light heavyweight division during an era... |
18/03/2023 |
Bridgerweight title fight lands in Poland |
Bridgerweight title fight lands in Poland |
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Source: Boxxer Boxxer is heading to Poland for a night of boxing on Saturday, April 22nd in association with Knockout Promotions. The main event will have popular Croatian knockout artis, Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic (12-1 including the World Series of Boxing) battling Poland’s Lukasz Rozanski (14-0, 13 KOS) for the vacant WBC... |
18/03/2023 |
Weigh-in report from Long Beach, CA |
Weigh-in report from Long Beach, CA |
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Source: Golden Boy Promotions With Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. Gabriel Rosado off due to Ramirez being overweight, the Golden Boy show in Long Beach, California will go on without the headline fight. Here are the boxers' weights for the two featured bouts: Joseph Diaz Jr. 139.4 pounds -vs.- Mercito Gesta 137.2; and Oscar Duarte 135.6 -vs.- Alex... |
18/03/2023 |
Ireland's Callum Walsh wins in Boston |
Ireland's Callum Walsh wins in Boston |
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Source: WBC Callum Walsh TKO2 Wesley Tucker ... Irish junior middleweight Callum Walsh (6-0, 5 KOs) blasted out Wesley Tucker (15-5, 9 KOs) in two rounds at the Agganis Arena in Boston to start St Patrick`s Day Celebration with an Emerald flourish. The Cork-born Walsh, age 22, wasted no time in launching a barrage of punches against... |
18/03/2023 |
Kim Clavel returns on April 28th |
Kim Clavel returns on April 28th |
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Press Release Montreal's Kim Clavel (16-0-1, 3 KOs) will return from losing her title to battle Naomi "La Chapita" Arellano Reyes (9-2-0, 5 KOs), of Los Angeles in a flyweight bout on April 28th at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. This will be the first fight for Clavel, 32, since her January 13th decision loss against Yesica Nery... |
Overweight Zurdo Ramirez booted off Saturday's show |
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Source: social media Statement from Golden Boy Promotions: "Due to Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez failing to make the contracted weight, his fight versus Gabriel Rosado has been canceled. We are very disappointed for letting our fans down and will work with Rosado to bring him back to the ring very soon. Joseph 'JoJo Diaz' Junior versus Mercito “No... |
17/03/2023 |
Weigh-in report from Dubai: Miller is 333 |
Weigh-in report from Dubai: Miller is 333 |
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Press Release For the early Saturday pay-per-view show in Dubai, heavyweight Jarrell Miller weighed in at 333 pounds. While not a career-high (Miller weighed 341 for a low-level fight last year), Miller's most effective run came in 2018 when he was 317 or less. Miller will face Australia's Lucas Browne, who came in at a career high 277.... |
17/03/2023 |
Germany's Michael Eifert shocks Jean Pascal |
Germany's Michael Eifert shocks Jean Pascal |
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By Scott Shaffer Michael Eifert W12 Jean Pascal... Former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal was upset by little-known German Michael Eifert in a fight held in Pascal's hometown of Laval, Quebec. Youth trumped experience as Eifert, age 25, defeated Pascal, age 40, by unanimous decision. Official scores were 118-110, 117-111 and... |
WBA: Niyomtrong must fight Rosa in neutral country |
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Source: WBA The WBA Championships Committee has cancelled the last purse bid for the minimumweight bout between WBA 105-pound super champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong a/k/a Knockout CP Freshmart and regular champion Erick Rosa. Niyomtrong’s team had originally won a purse bid for the rights to the fight and it was scheduled to take place... |
17/03/2023 |
Benavidez vs. Plant: trainers' roundtable |
Benavidez vs. Plant: trainers' roundtable |
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Press Release Top trainers Derrick James, Bob Santos, SugarHill Steward and Buddy McGirt put their collective wisdom together to preview and breakdown the upcoming showdown between super middleweight rivals David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez and Caleb Plant during a virtual media roundtable on Thursday. Some of boxing’s best... |
17/03/2023 |
A few words with Cody Crowley |
A few words with Cody Crowley |
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Press Release Canada's Cody Crowley (21-0, 9 KOs) will look to further cement his place in the star-studded welterweight division when he takes on veteran Abel Ramos on the pay-per-view telecast on Saturday, March 25th in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view telecast begins at... |
El Tigre Promotions set to go in Houston suburbs |
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Press Release El Tigre Promotions will host an evening of professional boxing this Saturday night, March 18th, at the Cleveland Civic Center in Cleveland, Texas (a suburb of Houston). The main event will see Houston native Juan Torres (9-5-1) taking on Aaron Chavers (9-10-1) of Oklahoma in a six-round heavyweight clash. Six other bouts... |
17/03/2023 |
Jose Zepeda returns on March 25th |
Jose Zepeda returns on March 25th |
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Source: WBC Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN will return with its first 2023 Mexico Edition on Saturday, March 25th from the Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara. The main event features a ten-round junior welterweight bout between California's José “Chon” Zepeda (35-3, 27 KOs) and India's Neeraj “Gangster” Goyat (17-3-2, 7 KOs). Zepeda returns... |
17/03/2023 |
Q&A: Lucas Browne |
Q&A: Lucas Browne |
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Press Release After being stopped by Australian countryman and rugby star Paul Gallen in round one in 2021 (his second loss in three fights), Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne looked to be finished as legitimate contender. However, Browne (31-3, 27 KOs) has since rallied with back-to-back victories, most notably dispatching Junior Fa in... |
17/03/2023 |
Weigh-in report from Pittsburgh, PA |
Weigh-in report from Pittsburgh, PA |
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Source: Star Boxing Here are the boxers' weights for Friday night's show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Priory Grand Hall: Oleh Dovhun 121.2 pounds -vs.- Juan Centeno 122; Kante Irving 171 -vs.- Devaun Lee 169.2; Joey Turk 205.6 -vs.- Isaiah Margheim 212.6; Jordan Zlacki 150.2 -vs.- Eric Palmer 149; and Devon... |
Wasserman reveals lenghty undercard for Bolton show |
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Press Release Free-to-air boxing is back in the United Kingdom as Lyndon Arthur faces an IBO world title showdown live and exclusive on Channel 5. ‘King’ Arthur clashes with Argentina's Braian Nahuel Suarez for the vacant IBO 175-pound crown, on Friday March 24th at the University of Bolton Stadium. Arthur knows that by seeing off... |
Pinheiro gets headline spot, Apr. 1st in Orlando |
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Press Release Several promising Cuban boxers, will be showcased on Saturday night, April 1st at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Polish cruiserweight Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro (10-0-1, 9 KOs), fighting out of Orlando, will headline in the eight-round main event against Demetrius Banks (12-12-2, 5 KOs), of Detroit. The... |
17/03/2023 |
Miller vs. Browne starting time moved up |
Miller vs. Browne starting time moved up |
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Press Release ProBox TV, has made the fan-friendly decision to move the broadcast start time of Saturday's (March 18th) Hardcore Boxing event, featuring Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller taking on Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne in the ten-round main event, to 12 PM Eastern Time. With thirteen action-packed fights scheduled on promoter Anatoly... |
16/03/2023 |
Don King signs Adrien Broner! |
Don King signs Adrien Broner! |
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Press Release Former four-division champion and boxing bad boy Adrien Broner has teamed up with Hall of Fame promoter Don King. Broner (pictured), who King believes can fight at either junior welterweight or welterweight, hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. Broner has been out of the ring since February 20, 2021, when he won a close... |
16/03/2023 |
Q&A: Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller |
Q&A: Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller |
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Press Release Outspoken, undefeated New York heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller says he’s going to take Australia's Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne out quickly this Saturday, March 18th to prevent Browne from landing any late-round magic against him. Miller (25-0-1, 21 KOs) and Browne (31-3, 27 KOs) [both of whom have been penalized for... |
WBC ranks Golovkin as big Charlo's #1 contender |
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By Scott Shaffer The WBC issued new ratings, and Gennadiy Golovkin (pictured) is now the organization's #1 ranked middleweight, putting him in line for a potentially huge challenge against WBC champion Jermall Charlo. Golovkin (42-2-1) recently vacated the IBF and WBA titles when faced with mandatory defenses, while Charlo (32-0) has... |
WBC orders Artur Beterbiev to defend vs. Callum Smith |
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Source: WBC The WBC has ordered its light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev (pictured), to make a mandatory defense against former two-belt super middleweight champion Callum Smith. If a voluntary agreement is not reached before April 11th, a purse bid will be scheduled. Beterbiev also holds the IBF and WBO titles. In his most... |