Valdez’s Crown Fits Perfectly
By Bill Dwyre: Some kings wear their crowns easily. Or, in the case of boxing, the title belt. Oscar Valdez, a Mexican marvel, is doing exactly that these days. And he has had to be a quick learner.
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Fortuna Vs Douglas Set For Nov 12
Former world champion Javier Fortuna and undefeated rising contender Omar Douglas are set to meet in a pivotal matchup as both men look to make a statement when they meet on Saturday, November 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center.
Bivol Out-points Makhteienko Over 10 rounds
WBA interim light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, 8-0-(6), scored a 10 round unanimous decision over Yevgeni Makhteienko, 8-6-(7), in a no title fight in Ekaterinburg, Russia on Saturday. The scores were 100-90 on all the judges cards
Mijares Defeats Kawashima To Retain Title
Chrisian Mijares made a successful first defence of his WBC silver featherweight title Saturday night when he out-pointed Shohei Kawashima over 12 rounds at the Palenque Vicente Fernandez Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico.
Robinson Wins In Philly Return
By JR. Jowett reporting from ringside: Manny Rivera and matchmaker Will Ruiz (Hard Hitting Prom’ns) returned on Friday,10/28/16 to the Sugarhouse Casino on Philadelphia’s waterfront
Culcay v Andrade off: Team Andrade Miss Reminders And Deadline
The WBA junior middleweight Championship fight between Jack Culcay and Demetrious Andrade is off and will not take place in the foreseeable future.
Vargas/Cooper/Bob Arum Training Camp Q And A
In just seven days time boxing’s only eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao from General Santos City, Philippines, collides with WBO welterweight champion Jesse Vargas at the Thomas And Mack Center in Las Vegas on November 5.
De Leonm Ko’s Silva
Detroit based super featherweight Erik De Leonm scored a third round knockout win over Aldimar Silva from Brazil at the Laredo Energy Center in Laredo, Texas on Friday.
Hall Faces Jones For Silver Title
Ben Hall will face Carson Jones for the WBC International Silver Super-Welterweight title at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London,England on November 26.
Havnaa Vs Karavaeu Added To Potsdam Undercard
Kai Robin Havnaa will face Ihar Karavaeu in a six-round contest on the undercard of the WBA World Super Middleweight title fight between Giovanni De Carolis and Tyron Zeuge on November 5 at the MBS Arena in Potsdam, Germany.
DiBella Cancels Remaining Shows In New York Until 2017
DiBella Entertainment ("DBE"), the most active boxing promoter in New York and one of the foremost in the United States, announced Friday that it has put its dates on hold with the New York State Athletic Commission through the end of the year, effectively ending the boxing program in New York until at least 2017.
Pacquiao Wants To Prove He Is Still One Of P4P Best
Boxing’s only eight division world champion and future Hall of Famer senator Manny Pacquiao held a media workout on Wednesday at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood in preparation for his WBO welterweight title clash with Jesse Vargas in Las Vegas,Nevada on November 5.
Cuellar And Mares Come Face To Face
Featherweight world champion Jesus Cuellar and former three-division world champion Abner Mares met face-to-face Thursday at a press conference at OUE Skyspace at US Bank Tower – the tallest building west of the Mississippi River - to discuss their world title showdown presented on Saturday, December 10.
Katie Taylor Signs Pro With Matchroom Boxing
Female Amateur star Katie Taylor has signed with Matchroom Boxing and will make her professional debut at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London,England on November 26.
Irish Amateur Star To Make Pro Debut
Triple Olympian Paddy Barnes might stand as the most decorated Irish amateur boxer ever but his prodigious talent wasn’t always apparent, writes Glynn Evans.
Flanagan To Defend WBO Crown Against Cruz On Huge Cardiff Card
WBO Lightweight Champion Terry Flanagan will make the fourth defence of his title against Puerto Rico’s former World title challenger Orlando Cruz on promoter Frank Warren’s November 26th event at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
Hopkins To Fight One Last Time At The Famous Forum
Former Two-Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins and Light Heavyweight Contender Joe Smith Jr. hosted a Los Angeles press conference earlier this week to discuss their 12-round battle, scheduled for December 17 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Stevens Vs De La Rosa Added To Kovalev/Ward Undercard
The Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound for Pound” on November 19 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. will now include the 10-round middleweight showdown between Curtis “The Cerebral Assassin” Stevens and James "The King" De La Rosa.
Where Next For Anthony Joshua?
IBF Champion Anthony Joshua is still on course for a planned title defence in Manchester in early December, however, an alternative opponent will now have to be found.
Helenius Returns On December 17
Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius will fight at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki on 17 December.