Olympics Day 8: Heavyweight Final Confirmed
Heavyweight final line-up confirmed on a day of big wins for the Super Heavyweights at the Rio 2016 Olympic Boxing Tournament
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Margaritio Defeats Alvarez and Targets ‘Canelo’
Former IBF and WBA welterweight champion Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito scored a 10round split decision win over Ramon “Inocente” Alvarez to win the WBO Continental junior middleweight title at the Baja California Center in Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico on Saturday.
Rojas Scores Disqualification Win In Veracruz
Veteran former world champ Tomas “Gusano” Rojas scored sixth round disqualification win Jose “General” Sanmartin in Veracruz, Mexico on Saturday
Flores Out Points Kielczweski Over 10 rounds
Undefeated rising contender Miguel Flores defeated exciting featherweight contender Ryan Kielczweski by unanimous decision (97-93, 96-94, 96-94) in the 10-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Olympics Day 7:Females Enter Tournament
The first women’s bouts of the Rio 2016 Boxing Tournament got underway on Friday in Riocentro Pavilion 6, with four bouts at Flyweight (51kg) and Lightweight (60kg).
Olympics Day 6 Boxing Round Up From Rio
Thursday’s Olympic boxing action witnessed two more sessions of unmissable action across four weight categories; Bantamweight (56kg), Light Welterweight (64kg), Welterweight (68kg) and Light Heavyweight (81kg) divisions.
Warren Wins Eubank Vs Langford Purse Bid
Birmingham’s undefeated Tommy Langford will challenge Chris Eubank Jr for the British Middleweight Championship after promoter Frank Warren today won the purse bid to stage the fight.
Sanigar Events Wins Selby Vs Satchell Purse Bid
Sanigar Events have won the rights to stage the British Flyweight Championship between Champion Andrew Selby from Barry and the undefeated former British, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell.
Latest Championship News From The BBBOC
Latest Championship NeWS From The British Boxing Board Of Control
Svensson Teams Up With Hammer
Klara Svensson has teamed up with Christina Hammer ahead of her grudge match with Mikaela Lauren on September 10 at the Hovet in Stockholm.
Flores And Kielczweski. Clash In Verona
What happens when a pair of high-octane, 126-pound contenders with a combined record of 45-1 square off in the squared circle? You’re about to find out, as Premier Boxing Champions once again delivers top-notch Friday night boxing.
Olympics Day 5: light Flyweight Semi Final Confirmed
Wednesday’s two sessions at the Rio 2016 Boxing Tournament saw thirteen bouts across five weight categories, featuring a total of 35 different nations in action.
Q And A With Sergey Kovalev
World light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and his team took part in a Question and Answer session to discuss his November 19 ppv showdown unbeaten American Andre Ward.
‘El Chino’ Officially Announces His Retirement
Former world champion Marcos ’El Chino’ Maidana has officially announced his retirement from the sport of boxing. The Argentine boxer made the announcement on his Team Maidana Facebook page.
Olympics Day 4: Lightweight Last 16 Confirmed/Super Heavyweights start Campaign
Tuesday’s two sessions of Olympic Games Boxing offered up eight thrilling Lightweight (60kg) and Middleweight (75kg) bouts, as well as a first taste of Rio 2016 action for four of the eighteen Super Heavyweights.
Flores Prepares For Tough Test
Unbeaten rising contender Miguel Flores has wrapped up training camp and is set to take on the toughest of his pro career as he faces once-beaten Ryan Kielcsweski in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, August 12 from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Olympics Day 3: Quarter Final Places Decided at 4 Weights
our weight classes were in action on Day Three of the Rio 2016 Boxing Competition, with eight crucial bouts deciding the quarter-finalists at Light Flyweight (49kg) and Heavyweight (91kg) as well four bouts at Welterweight (69kg) and Middleweight (75kg) across the two sessions.
Yigit Returns To Stockholm To Face Roblesin
Undefeated Swedish fighter Anthony Yigit returns to his native Stockholm on September 10 to face Armando Roblesin a ten-round light welterweight contest at the Hovet.
Usyk Prepares For Title Shot In Bukovel
Undefeated Cruiserweight Contender Oleksandr Usyk is deep in to his training in the beautiful city of Bukovel, Ukraine for his world title showdown with WBO Cruiserweight Champion Krzystof Glowacki set for Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.
Witherspoon Wins Record Builder In Bristol
By J.R. Jowett reporting from ringside: “Doc” Nowicki and Dave Price (D&D Prom’ns) ran their second show in Bristol, PA, north of Philly on Saturday night.