By Marc Livitz: 2012 USA Olympian Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. stayed unbeaten at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California on Thursday evening with a third round knockout victory over Victor Terrazas. The win put Diaz, Jr. in line as the mandatory challenger for the WBC featherweight title.
By Marc Livitz:Vergil Ortiz, Jr. made it nine wins in as many bouts in his professional career with a third round TKO stoppage of Jesus Alvarez for the vacant NABF junior super lightweight title at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio on Thursday
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Luiz Ortiz took part in a Media Conference call on Thursday to discuss their March 3 showdown at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Rances Barthelemy worked out for Las Vegas media Thursday as he prepares for his rematch against Kiryl Relikh for the vacant WBA Super Lightweight Title Saturday, March 10 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio,Texas.
Miami, Florida based promoter A & T Promotions, presented their last press conference today prior this Saturday’s boxing event at the Polifórum Zamná in Merida. Mexico where three WBO regional championships will be at stake.
All the boxers taking part in the Queenbury Boxing promoted card at London’s York Hall on Saturday, weighed in Friday ahead of their respective bouts.
WBC Diamond super middleweight Champion Callum Smith and Nieky Holzken are ready for Saturday’s Ali Trophy Semi-Final at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung in Germany.
Daniel Jacobs has promised Maciej Sulecki a hostile welcome when they clash at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday April 28
The undercard for the WBC heavyweight title showdown between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz on March 3 in Brooklyn, New York, will now feature a women’s world title clash between Alicia Napoleon and undefeated Femke Hermans for the vacant WBA Women’s Super Middleweight Title.
Every fight fan loves a good trash-talker. The animosity between fighters helps fuel rivalries and puts rear-ends in seats.
WBC Diamond super middleweight Champion Callum Smith and Nieky Holzken exchanged words of confidence and went head to head at the press conference before their Ali Trophy Semi-Final on Saturday in Nuremberg.
Callum Smith and Nieky Holzken faced off for the first time at a media workout before their Trophy Semi-Final on Saturday at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung.
Katie Taylor has vowed to steal the show when she faces Victoria Bustos in a WBA and IBF Lightweight title unification clash at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday April 28
Nieky Holzken plans to gatecrash the World Boxing Super Series and secure his spot in the final when he faces the tournament’s number two seed Callum Smith on Saturday at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung in Nuremberg, Germany.
In a tightly contested main event, Isaac Zarate pulled away in the second half against the very mobile Christian Ayala to win by unanimous decision on Friday night.
By Chris Strait, Bash Boxing: The San Fernando Valley’s only professional boxing show kicked off the 2018 season this past weekend. Despite the NBA All Star Game in town, Valley Fight Night produced another packed house at the World Famous Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California.
George Groves was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary hospital moments after his unanimous points win over Chris Eubank Jr.
Undefeated Dutch super middleweight Nieky Holzken replaces Juergen Braehmer as Callum Smith’s Ali Trophy opponent after the German veteran was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s semi-final showdown in Nuremberg.
The purse bid scheduled for February 29, 2018, between Alberto Machado and Rafael Mensah for the WBA Super Featherweight Title has been postponed until March 2.
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz is finally nearing his first world title opportunity as he prepares to take on WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder Saturday, March 3 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.