Webster Beats Australian In Philly
By J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Promoters/matchmakers Manny Alvarez and Will Ruiz (Hard Hitting Prom’ns) ran a star-crossed show Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in S. Philadelphia.
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Haney Faces Burgos Test On September 28
Undefeated lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in the 10-round main event at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
Mansour Steps In To Face Hrgovic
Amir ‘Hardcore’ Mansour has replaced Gary Cornish as the opponent for Filip Hrgović’s WBC International Heavyweight Championship contest on September 8 at the Arena in Zagreb, Croatia.
Abimael Ortiz Scores Tko Win In Puerto Rico
Before a euphoric crowd at the Tomás Donés Coliseum of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael ’Hands of Stone’ Ortíz of Cidra, won by way of a sudden fifth round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz of Humacao, in a scheduled eight rounds fight at the super bantamweight division.
Rosales Ko’s Brave Barnes In Belfast
By Steve Bateson: Cristofer Rosales broke Irish hearts as he finished Paddy Barnes with a brutal fourth round body shot knockout, successfully defending his WBC Flyweight Championship in the process at the Windsor Stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday night.
Cancio Defeats Zenunaj Over 10 Rounds
Super featherweight contender Andrew “El Chango” Cancio scored a 10-round unanimous decision win against hard-hitting contender Dardan Zenunaj in the main event of Aug. 17 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California on Friday.
Rivera Stops Smith In The Seventh Round
WORCESTER, Mass. – Fighting for the first time in seven years, former World Boxing Association welterweight and super welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera stopped Larry Smith of Dallas in the seventh round of a scheduled eight-round middleweight bout on Friday, Aug. 7 at the Palladium.
Fernandez Vs Foster Headlines Televised Tripleheader
Super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez will face O’Shaquie Foster in the main event of a Showtime televised tripleheader on Friday, September 21 at the Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.
Boxers Weigh In In Worcester
The weigh-in was held Thursday at Grille 57 for Friday night’s "Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Video: Frampton And Jackson Make Weight In Belfast
Carl Frampton was forced to strip naked at today’s weigh In to make weight ahead of his WBO featherweight title fight against Australian challenger Luke Jackson Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday.
Porter 100% Focused On Beating Garcia
Former welterweight world champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter hosted a media workout at the Porter Hy-Performance Center in Las Vegas Wednesday as he prepares to take on Danny "Swift" Garcia for the vacant WBC Welterweight Championship on September 8 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Sanchez Hopes Golovkin Will Not Have To Chase Alvarez In Rematch
“He ran, he stalled, he didn’t conquer,” said trainer of the year Abel Sanchez about former two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez, of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Devin Haney’s ‘Dream’ Comes True
Undefeated WBC Youth and USBA Lightweight Champion, Devin "The Dream" Haney has been granted a promotional licence.
Doheny Wins IBF Crown In Tokyo
Unbeaten Australian TJ Doheny won the IBF junior featherweight title in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday by out-pointing defending champion Ryosuke Iwasa over 12 rounds.
Nkosi Solomon Makes Pro Debut On October 6
Nkosi Solomon will make his professional debut in the first Matchroom Boxing USA show at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on October 6.
Brant Gets Home Advantage For Title Challenge
Greg Cohen Promotions, representative of the American WBA middleweight title challenger Rob Brant, won the purse bid on Monday, to stage his title challenge against champion Ryota Murata
Busy Villa Faces Gonzalez In Corona
Featherweight prospect Ruben Villa takes to the ring for the fourth time this year on Friday, Aug. 24 from Omega Products International in Corona, Calif
Top Rank Win Hooker Vs Saucedo Purse Bid
The purse bid for the mandatory bout between WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice Hooker and first-ranked Alex Saucedo was held today at the WBO central offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tyson Fury Plans To Defeat ‘Two Bums’ To Regain World Titles
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former two-time heavyweight title challenger Francesco Pianeta faced off on Tuesday in Belfast during the final press conference for their 10-round heavyweight bout this Saturday from Windsor Park.
Golovkin Well Inside 30 Day Weight Check Limit
Gennady Golovkin can’t weight to return to the ring at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 15 for his rematch against No. 1 contender and former WBC middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez.