Month: November 2017

The Bomber vs. The Animal, WBF World Championship Boxing In Essen!

Back in 2014, Germany´s Serdar “Bomber” Sahin lost a close decision for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Light Heavyweight title to Tony Averlant in France. He has since gone undefeated, and won a couple of regional title fights, and now he is ready for a second chance at world glory.He will get that chance at Cruiserweight, a division he has boxed in before and held the German national title at, as he takes on Argentinian Diego Javier Sanabria for the vacant WBF World title on Saturday November 18 at the Essen Fairgrounds in Essen, Germany. Sahin, 26-2 (17), has been a pro for twelve years and this could be the Berlin fighters last chance to go all the way. But former Argentinian champion Sanabria is no push-over, bringing a 59-18-3 (46) record. From Buenos Aires, “La Bestia” Read more [...]

Toka Kahn-Clary vs. John Vincent Maralde Headlines Real Deal Boxing

PROVIDENCE, RI (November 10, 2017) Featherweight Contender and Hometown Hero, Toka Kahn-Clary, (23-1, 16 KO's), of Providence, Rhode Island battles undefeated Philippines' based contender John Vincent Moralde, (19-0, 10 KO's) in the 10-round main event on Friday, December 1 at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre, it was announced today by Evander Holyfield's The Real Deal Boxing. Tickets for 'Real Deal Championship Boxing V' starting at $45 are Now On Sale and can be purchased through TheRealDealBoxing.com and thestrandri.com. The Strand Ballroom and Theatre is located at 79 Washington Street, Providence, RI, 02903. Doors will open on the evening of the event at 6:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET. The event will be telecast live on CBS Sports Network. "We're Read more [...]

Latreche Faces Forsman For WBF International Title

Former French Super Middleweight Champion Bilel Latreche and former Finnish Cruiserweight titlist Janne Forsman are set to meet in the middle, and fight for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Light Heavyweight title on Saturday November 18 at La Commanderie in Dole, France. Latreche, 22-5-1 (4), lost his pro début in 2007, but has since done well for himself by winning several regional titles, including the French national crown in 2013. On a five-fight winning streak, he most recently picked up the IBF East/West Light Heavyweight belt last year. The tricky 31-year-old from Vesoul is now aiming to put himself in position for a possible shot at undefeated WBF World Champion Rachid Jkitou (25-0) from Morocco by winning the WBF International title. Janne Forsman stands in Read more [...]

Argentinean Amateur Star and Two-Time Olympian Alberto Melian to Turn Professional ‘Lomachenko’ Style Against 23-2 Ricardo Santillan

Sampson Boxing's newest promotional signing, Argentinean amateur star and two-time Olympian, Alberto "Impacto" Melián, will be taking the "Lomachenko" route into the professional ranks by facing Diego Ricardo Santillan (23-2, 15 KOs) in an eight-round bout for his first professional fight on Saturday, December 16, at the Macro Stadium of the Argentine Federation of Boxing (FAB) in Buenos Aires.   A formidable foe for anyone, the 30-year-old Santillan, from Tartagal, Salta, Argentina, is a former Argentina (FAB), WBC Mundo Hispano and South American Bantamweight Champion. Melian, however, has requested the fast track to a world championship and promoter Lewkowicz has agreed.   "Alberto is regarded as one of the best Argentine amateur boxers ever and he's ready for the best of the professional Read more [...]

Juk San Lee Tops Rusmin Kie Raha For WBF Asia Pacific Honors

Lightweights Juk San Lee and Rusmin Kie Raha didn’t hold anything back when they squared off for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific Lightweight title on Sunday, November 5, in the main event of a stacked show in Osaka, Japan. Lee, who´s birth-name is Ryo Akahori, is residing and fighting out of South Korea but was born in Osaka, had the crowd on his side. However, it would not be long before the local fans learned to also appreciate the efforts of former Indonesian Champion Kie Raha. Both men threw caution to the wind and went for broke, and it quickly turned into a very entertaining brawl between teak-tough warriors. Lee was the better boxer of the two, but Raha never stopped trying and was often effective with his body-punching. The first three rounds clearly belonged Read more [...]

Former Unified Featherweight Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa Steps in to fight Jason Sosa

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2017) Former unified featherweight champion Yuriorkis "El Ciclon de Guantanamo" Gamboa (27-2, 17 KOs) will step in to fight Jason "El Canito" Sosa (20-2-4, 15 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight fight at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in the televised opener to Kovalev vs. Shabrankskyy. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 25 and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.   Gamboa, a 35-year-old native of Guantanamo, Cuba, is an Olympic Gold Medalist who shot to the top of the Featherweight rankings to win two world titles, defeating the likes of Orlando "Siri" Salido and Daniel Ponce De Leon before officially moving up to 130 pounds. Gamboa has also faced stiff competition as a super featherweight, with Read more [...]

Sugar Promotions Presents “New Blood” -Prince Ranch Boxing Occupies Mexico Sends Six Undefeated Fighters to Aguascalientes

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 5, 2017) - Prince Ranch Boxing's (PRB) undefeated fighters, super-flyweight Damien "Sugar" Vazquez (12-0, 6 KOs), super-featherweight Edwing Davila (16-0, 9 KOs), featherweight Isaac Avelar (13-0, 8 KOs), featherweight Victor Pasillas (11-0, 4 KOs), super-lightweight Blair Cobbs (7-0, 4 KOs), and light-heavyweight Kye Brooks (1-0, 1 KO), all make their way back to the ring on December 2, 2017, at the Palenque de la Feria in Aguascalientes, Mexico.  In addition, super welterweight Daniel Biaz (10-1, 5 KOs) and female flyweight Mayran Salazar (6-2), will be featured on the card. Sugar Promotions LLC, will promote the 8-fight card titled "New Blood", with Issac "Canelito" Avelar fighting for the WBC FECOMBOX Featherweight title in the 10-round main-event.  Damien "Sugar" Read more [...]

Anthony Juice Young headlines on Saturday, December 16th at The Calridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, New Jersey (November 5, 2017)--Local favorite Anthony "Juice" Young will headline a special night of action dubbed "Boardwalk Brawls 2" on Saturday, December 16th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.  The show is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions.  Young of Atlantic City has a record of 18-2 with six knockouts, and is riding a seven fight winning streak. The 29 year-old Young is a six-year veteran who has garnered wins over Jose Javier Calderon (4-1), and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over 56-fight veteran Carlos Winston Velasquez on August 19th at The Claridge. This will be Young's 4th consecutive start at The Claridge and 12th overall fight in his hometown of Atlantic City.  Young's opponent in the scheduled ten-round bout will be announced shortly. Appearing Read more [...]

Thomas LaManna to now face Samuel Amoako for LBF Intercontinental title on Saturday, November 18th at The Claridge in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ (November 5, 2017)--Tough veteran Samuel Amoako steps in for Tomas Mendez to fight popular welterweight contender Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna in a scheduled ten-round bout for the LBF Intercontinental welterweight title on Saturday, November 18th at The Claridge in Atlantic City. The bout will headline a nine-bout card promoted by Rising Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions, Devin Haney Promotions & Winner Take All Productions. "This is boxing and changes always happen. I was looking forward to fighting Mendez but due to visa issues, that killed the fight. I'm not taking Amoako lightly because any fighter is dangerous in their own way. Amoako has fought a lot of good fighters and only been stopped twice in his career. Wasn't my favorite choice as opponent but Amoako Read more [...]

Card card coming together for King’s Promotions event on Tuesday, November 21 at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Bethlehem, PA (November 4,  2017) - The exciting nine-bout card is shaping up for the King's Promotions event that will take place on Tuesday night. November 21st at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.   In the main event, Frank De De Alba will take on battle-tested Ivan Najera in the ten-round super featherweight bout. De Alba of Reading, Pa. has a record of 22-2 with nine knockouts. The 30 year-old De Alba has is a six-year professional who has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0), Jose Bustos (8-2-3), Bernardo Gomez Uribe (16-3), Kiun Evans (12-2-1), and in his last bout where he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Kielczewski (26-2) on April 4th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  De Alba has won five straight."  Najera of San Antonio, Read more [...]

Salita Signs Co-Promotional Deal with Russian Heavyweight KO Artist Apti Davtaev

Already the promoter of top heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller, Salita says that the 6' 5" KO artist Davtaev has strong potential to also rise to the top of the big man's division. "The heavyweights are once again infused with lots of talent, and Aptis' punching power and size will make him a real threat to the best in the division," said Salita. "I am very happy to team up with and work together with KA promotions and Kazbek Aslambekov in progressing Apti to the heavyweight world title." The heavy-handed 28-year-old Davtaev hails from Kurchaloi, Russia, and is trained by Hampasha Magomedov in the city of Grozny in the Ahmat Boxing Club. A relentless pressure fighter, he won the WBC Slovenian title in just his tenth pro fight.  The goal, he says is to fight in North America and enter Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis returns this Saturday night against Taneal Goyco in Ashburn, Virginia

Nutley, NJ (November 3, 2017)--Undefeated super middleweight Ronald "Flatline" Ellis returns from a tenth month hiatus when he takes on perennial spoiler Taneal Goyco this Saturday night at The Silver Eagle Gun Arena in Ashburn, Virginia.   Ellis (14-0-1, 10 KOs) will be making his ring return following surgery for an injured hand.  He injured the hand in his January 20th bout with Christopher Brooker.  That bout was televised on ShoBox: The New Generation.   "I had the surgery in April.  I took my time and had a good camp, and now I am ready to go on Saturday," said Ellis.   In Goyco, he has facing a tough opponent who has already notched upset wins over Frankie Filippone (14-2-1), Jeremy Trussell (8-0), Dennis Hasson (16-1), Devin Butcher (5-0) and former Read more [...]