Month: March 2016

Event Canceled: “Knockout Night at the D” Fight Card for March 12th

LAS VEGAS - "Knockout Night at the D," the boxing fight card to feature headliners Zab Judah vs. Josh Torres at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), has been cancelled for Saturday, March 12.   Derek Stevens, CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC, said, "Last night, I received multiple calls from the Nevada Athletic Commission regarding eligibility concerns.  After our discussions, it became apparent the fight card could not move forward. Although I'm disappointed with the situation, I appreciate the phone calls and look forward to working with the Nevada Athletic Commission on future boxing events at the DLVEC."   Last year, DLVEC launched several successful boxing events, with Stevens leading the charge to bring outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas.   All ticket purchases Read more [...]

Ruslan Provodnikov Returns To Headline SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on June 11 Against John Molina Jr., From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.

Philadelphia, Pa. (March 11, 2016) - Former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion Ruslan Provodnikov "The Siberian Rocky," returns to the ring on Saturday, June 11 to headline on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING as he takes on former world title challenger John Molina Jr. in a 12-round super lightweight from bout from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The clash will be televised live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) and it will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming. The fight is promoted by Banner Promotions and tickets for the event will go on sale at a later date. Dubbed the "Siberian Rocky" for his aggressive attack and unyielding will to win, Beryozovo, Russia's native Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KOs) has earned himself a loyal fan base around the globe Read more [...]

GH3 Promotions signs Bantamweight LeRoy Davila

Nutley, NJ (March 11, 2016) - GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of Bantamweight prospect LeRoy Davila to an exclusive promotional contract. Davila, 27 years-old of New Brunswick, New Jersey is the latest prospect o sign with Vito Mielnicki's growing promotional stable. "I fought at 108 pounds as an amateur but I will turn pro 118.  I had 60 amateur fights," said Davila. "I feel I fit in with GH3 Promotions.  I know a couple of their fighters personally and they are cool guys.  Hopefully I will turn pro in June.  I am here to make a statement.  I am a counter puncher but I can fight any style." Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki, "I am very happy to have signed Leroy.  He is a very talented fighter who I have watched very closely over the past couple of years. Read more [...]

Braehmer and Gutknecht exchange words as World title goes missing

Things are heating up ahead of Saturday night’s WBA World Light Heavyweight title fight between Juergen Braehmer (47-2, 35 KOs) and Eduard Gutknecht (29-3-1, 12 KOs) at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. The domestic rivals do battle for a second time following a closely contested European title fight in February 2013, which saw Braehmer take the belt from Gutknecht with a closely contested points decision. With the rematch approaching, the fighters wasted no time trading verbal jabs at the final pre-fight press conference, where there was one notable absentee, the coveted WBA title, which had mysteriously disappeared. Gutknecht, who is aiming to get his hands on the missing belt, hit back at claims from Braehmer’s camp that he is a ‘dirty fighter’, and said his Read more [...]

Braehmer vs. Gutknecht: Tale of the Tape

On Saturday night, Juergen Braehmer (47-2, 35 KOs) defends his WBA World Light Heavyweight title against Eduard Gutknecht (29-3-1, 12 KOs) at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

The German fighters meet for a second time following their February 2013 European title fight, which saw Braehmer take the belt from his domestic rival with a closely contested points decision. Ahead of their hotly anticipated rematch, we take a look at how the two fighters measure up with the ‘Tale of the Tape’.

The WBA World Light Heavyweight title fight between Juergen Braehmer and Eduard Gutknecht is available to watch live on SAT.1 in Germany and Sky Sports in the UK.

Final 10 Bells for DeGuardia Family Patriarch

New York, March 10, 2016 -The DeGuardia family and Star Boxing would like to thank the boxing world and everyone else for their tremendous outpouring of support and kind words for a man who was truly special.   Joseph DeGuardia SR., (AKA DioGuardi) a lifelong resident of the Bronx and resident of Morris Park for over 50 years, died on March 8, 2016. He was 86.  Mr. DeGuardia was born on February 27, 1930 in New York City to the late Dominick and Emilia (Leone) DioGuardi. He was a professional boxer who founded the Morris Park Boxing Club and BATOY (Better America Through Our Youth). Through these organizations he trained and mentored an entire generation of boxers. He was active in the Morris Park community and owned and operated 'Clowntown' on Morris Park Avenue. Mr. DeGuardia, a Read more [...]

Benmakhlouf Set For First WBF World Title Defense

World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Cruiserweight Champion Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf will make his first title-defense on March 31 when he takes on former Argentinean champion Alejandro Emilio “Mojarra” Valori on home-soil in Algiers, Algeria. This will be only the second time that Benmakhlouf (38) fights in his native country, after starting his professional career in France in 2004. Most of his fights have since taken place in France, but he has also fought twice in Germany, where he won the WBF world title last March, and once in Russia. His current record stands at 21-4-1 (11), and three of his four losses came at heavyweight, a weight class he doesn’t belong in, while the fourth defeat came on points to living legend Roy Jones Jr. In Valori he will be facing a challenger five years Read more [...]

Melson representing Team Fight to Walk vs Chris Galaeno March 11 at SPiN charity event!

New York, NY (March 9, 2016) – WBC USNBC 154 pound titlist Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will take off the gloves and pick up a ping pong paddle when he meets New York State welterweight champion Chris Galaeno at SPiN New York Friday, March 11.   The SPiN charity event starts at 9 PM and $10 general admission tickets can be purchased at the door. All attendees who donate $50 or more will be invited to go in ring with Melson and throw punches at him for a round. New York basketball great Kenny Anderson will be working Melson's corner during these rounds while Melson offers himself as a target for those donating at least $50. SPiN is located at 48 E 23rd st in New York City and can hold up to 700 people.   All admission fees and proceeds from a special silent auction hosted Read more [...]

Julian Williams Media Workout Quotes March 5th event

Philadelphia, Pa. (March 2, 2016) - Julian "J-Rock" Williams (21-0-1, 13 KOs) held a media workout on Tuesday in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, March 5, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® main event pits Williams against Italy's Marcello Matano (16-1, 5 KOs) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 KOs) facing off against Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 KOs) battling former title Read more [...]

Pay-Per-View Rights Secured for Adamek-Molina in US and Canada for Apr. 2 Showdown in Poland

Kraków, Poland (April 2, 2016) -- The upcoming heavyweight showdown between former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (50-4, 30 KOs) of Poland and Eric "Drummer Boy" Molina (24-3, 18 KOs) Raymondville, Texas in Kraków on Apr. 2 at the Kraków Arena for the IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title will be distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 2 pm ET/11 am PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view. In addition to the live pay-per-view telecast in Poland as part of Polsat's Boxing Night series, North American residents will be able to purchase the fight for pay-per-view on via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network, and Vubiquity in the United States, as well as Rogers TV and SaskTel in Canada, for a suggested retail Read more [...]

Dawejko looking to put on a show this Saturday night at Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Philadelphia, PA (March 2, 2016)-- This Saturday night at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center, rising heavyweight contender Joey "The Tank" Dawejko (16-4-2, 9 KO's) will be back in action when he takes on Ytalo Perea in a scheduled 8-round bout that will be part of the non-televised card before a stacked SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® event.  Dawejko vs Perea will be streamed Live on GFL.TV beginning at 6:45 ET. Dawejko is happy to be fighting near his Philadelphia, PA but the 25 year-old and his Club 1957 Management of Mark Cipparone believe that Dawejko will soon have another opportunity in front of the television cameras. In his last bout, which was televised on ShoBox, on August 28th 2015, Dawejko annihilated Natu Visinia in just 75 seconds . In fact Dawejko, in his last 7outings Read more [...]

WBF Championship Results From South Africa & Tanzania

Five World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship bouts took place between Friday February 26 and Saturday February 27, as a triple-header was staged in Rustenburg, South Africa, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania played host to a WBF twin-bill. On Friday (February 26), in South Africa, reigning WBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight ruler Nkululeko Mhlongo defended his title with a tenth round technical knockout stoppage of previously undefeated compatriot, and WBF International champion, Frans Ramabola. Mhlongo, who briefly moved up to Middleweight last June to challenge WBF world champion Isaac Rodrigues in Brazil, losing a unanimous decision, improved his professional record to 15-3 (12), and Ramabola falls to 6-1 (2) after a spirited effort. On the same card, Koos Sibiya, now 18-10-4 (2), Read more [...]

Lewkowicz Congratulates New WBC Super Bantamweight Champ Hugo Ruiz

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate the fighter he co-promotes (along with Oswaldo Kuchle of Promociones Del Pueblo), Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, for his title winning victory on Saturday night. Fighting on the Showtime-televised co-main event last Saturday (February 27) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Ruiz (36-3, 32 KOs) gained revenge against Julio Cesar Ceja and took back his WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship via TKO 1 (:51 seconds). "Hugo was the fighter I knew he was tonight," said a happy Lewkowicz. "In the first fight, he gave this guy too much respect. This time he came out looking to destroy him and he did." Ruiz and Ceja met for the first time last August. A big left hook in the third round had Ceja nearly out, but Ceja landed Read more [...]