Category: Upcoming Event

Max Ornelas vs. Tony Lopez, Jr. Vacant NABA USA bantamweight title & RJJ bragging rights on the line

LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2018) - University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) student and Las Vegas resident, unbeaten bantamweight prospect "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Max Ornelas (10-0-1, 4 KOs), faces Mexico-native Tony Lopez, Jr. (13-3, 4 KOs) this Friday night (Apr. 20) in the eight-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) United States title, at Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus. Ornelas vs. Lopez, Jr., presented Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, will air live on beIN Sports, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.  Ornelas and Lopez, Jr, who fights out of Ft. Worth, TX, are RJJ stablemates. In the eight-round, co-featured event, unbeaten World Boxing Council (WBC) United States welterweight champion Jimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (14-0-1, 5 KOs), a former college Read more [...]

Undefeated top contender Frank Martin will take on undefeated Olympic bronze medalist Artem Harutyunyan 

LAS VEGAS – June 16, 2023 – Undefeated top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin will take on undefeated Olympic bronze medalist Artem Harutyunyan in a WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator topping action live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and will see future Hall of Famer and Filipino star Nonito Donaire battle Mexican contender Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship in the co-main event, plus top super lightweight contender Elvis Rodriguez meets former world champion Viktor Postol in a 10-round showdown opening the telecast. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Man Down Read more [...]

Granite Chin Promotions to bring Historic Pro-Am Boxing Card to Quincy

QUINCY, Mass. (June 15, 2023) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) is bringing boxing back to Quincy, outdoors at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the benefit of Operation Homefront, on Friday night, August 11 (rain date Aug. 12), at Veterans Memorial Stadium . “Veterans Stadium Showcase” will showcase many of the best and most popular professional and amateur boxers throughout New England, particularly those from Massachusetts. Quincy has hosted a few outdoor amateur events in the past, but this will be the first in the City of Presidents (Quincy natives John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams) to feature professionals fighting under the lights. Quincy is a coastal city of 100,000, located in the shadows of Boston to the south. “What a night this is going to be,” GCP president Chris Read more [...]

Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will return to the ring and defend his Interim WBO 154-pound title

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – June 2, 2023 – Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will return to the ring and defend his Interim WBO 154-pound title against Mexican contender Carlos Ocampo headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 17 (Sunday, June 18 in Australia) from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and will also feature top super bantamweight contender Ra’eese Aleem taking on undefeated Australian Sam Goodman in an IBF 122-pound title eliminator in the co-main event. Tszyu will make the first defense of his interim belt after capturing it in March on SHOWTIME with a career-best showing Read more [...]

Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. in stay-busy fight to get to next level

QUINCY, Mass. (May 8, 2023) – Holbrook junior welterweight Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (17-2, 9 KOs) may be fighting for the last time on a local-based show, June 10th on “Fight Night at the Vets Club” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions’ (GCP), at the Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A former New England welterweight champion, Ohan faces William Parra Smith (4-14-1, 3 KOs), of Alaska, in a scheduled eight-round bout. The main event pits Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), versus Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in a six-round throwback New England rivalry match for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) middleweight title. Ohan fought on his highest platform to date last December, when Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Javier Martinez and Otha Jones III in Action This Weekend

NEW YORK (May 12, 2023)-This weekend two fighters under the Split-T Management banner will see action.   Friday night at The Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, lightweight Otha Jones III takes on Marcello Williams in an six-round bout. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jones is 6-1-1 with two knockouts, The 23 year-old Jones has wins over Giorgi Gelashvili (5-1) and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Raymond Chacon on February 25th in Orlando. Williams of Orlando is 4-16-1 with one knockout. Williams has wins over two undefeated foes in Victoriano Gonzalez (5-0) and Hysom Sabet (1-0-1). Jones, who is promoted by GH3 Promotions weighed 134.2 lbs. Williams also checked in at 134.2 lbs. Saturday night in Stockton, California, undefeated middleweight Javier Martinez takes Read more [...]

op Contenders Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso Battling For Vacant 140-Pound World Title

LAS VEGAS – May 11, 2023 – Three matchups featuring undefeated fighters looking to keep perfect records intact will highlight the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN live streaming presentation this Saturday, May 13 from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Action live on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT and is topped by unbeaten super lightweight Esteuri “El Puma” Suero dueling Starling Castillo in a 10-round attraction. Also featured is sensational bantamweight Michael Angeletti in an eight-round bout against Michell Banquez, while super featherweight Justin Viloria will take on Pedro Pinillo in a six-round fight. The live stream is hosted Read more [...]

Two-Division Champion Barthelemy Meets All-Action Juarez in Action Live on SHOWTIME® this Saturday, May 13

LAS VEGAS – May 10, 2023 – Former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy and all-action Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez previewed their 10-round super lightweight showdown before they meet in the ring this Saturday, May 13 live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com. The co-main event between Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs) and Juarez (14-1, 5 KOs) will see a crossroads battle between two fighters looking to put themselves in position to capture a world title at 140 pounds. Already a champion at 130 and 135-pounds, Barthelemy Read more [...]

Shearns Boxing announces “Punch-Out at Polar Park” – August 4th outdoor Pro-Am show in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Mass. (May 10, 2023) – Polar Park, the centerpiece of a revitalized City of Worcester, will host a Pro-Am boxing event this summer for the first time, showcasing New England professional and amateur boxers. Founded in 2021, the state-of-the-art Polar Park is home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) and its officials are fully committed to the local community. A share of the proceeds from what is believed to be the first outdoor boxing show in Worcester history will be donated to local charities. Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) will present “Punch-Out at Polar Park”, in conjunction with Kenrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing in Worcester, on Friday, August 4th (rain date the following night). Doors open at 5 p.m. ET with the first amateur Read more [...]

Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste Adjusting to performance anxiety in ring

QUINCY, Mass. (May 3, 2023) – Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste has been suffering performance anxiety in the ring, which has left him in a precarious position heading into his June 10th main event fight headlining ”Fight Night at the Vets Club”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions’ (GCP) at the Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), is matched against Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in a throwback New England rivalry match, in the six-round, main event for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) middleweight title. Baptiste is a solid all-around boxer, but “head games” have taken its toll during his pro career, and now he’s in a crossroads fight. “It’s just one of those things,” Baptiste Read more [...]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO FACE JOHN GOTTI III IN LATEST EXHIBITION SHOWDOWN

SUNRISE, FL. – April 27, 2023 – Undefeated boxing Hall of Famer Floyd “Money” Mayweather will step into the ring on Sunday, June 11 for his latest exhibition showdown, as part of a star-studded night featuring musical performances and more. Mayweather will take on professional fighter John Gotti III, the grandson of famous gangster John Gotti, headlining a Zeus Network Pay-Per-View on Sunday, June 11 from FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida in an event dedicated to the loving memory of Marikit “Kitchie” Laurico, Mayweather’s longtime assistant who passed away suddenly in April. For the event, Mayweather will partner with renowned director and producer Deon Taylor, CEO of Hidden Empire Film Group, to proudly present “LAST NAMES MATTER”, a unique crossover Read more [...]

Granite Chin Promotions returns June 10th with “Fight Night at the Vets Club”

QUINCY, Mass. (April 24, 2023) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) returns to the Bridgewater Veterans Club on Saturday night, June 10th, with “”Fight Night at the Vets Club” in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The six-round main event pits former Massachusetts Middleweight title challenger Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), against Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in an old-fashioned New England rivalry match. Baptiste and Clark split a pair of amateur matches: “Black Dragon” won a split decision in 2016, lost a unanimous decision in 2015. In his most recent pro fight, Baptiste lost a six-round majority decision, also contested at the Vets Club, to Tony Andreozzi for the state title. Clark’s most notable pro victory was a six-round Read more [...]

Undefeated Light Heavyweight Khalil Coe Takes on James Quiter Tonight in San Antonio

NEW YORK (April 8, 2023)-Undefeated light heavyweight Khalil "Big Steppa" Coe will be back in action when he takes on James Quiter in a six-round bout at The Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. Coe of Flemington, New Jersey, has a record of 4-0-1 with two knockouts. The 26 year-old Coe, continues to take on solid opposition as he already has wins over Dylan O'Sullivan (1-0) and his last fight when Coe took a six-round unanimous decision over Bradley Olmeda (5-0) on November 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Quiter of Oak Park, Illinois is 6-1-1 with six knockouts. On June 18, 2022, Quiter won the Illinois State Super Middleweight title with a first round stoppage over Simon Buettner (8-1). He knocked out Buettner again in the opening round of their rematch on October 15, 2022 Read more [...]

Saturday May 27: Alexis Rocha vs. Anthony Young

INDIO, CA (April 6, 2023) - Returning to the fight stage as a headliner for the second time of 2023, Alexis “Lex” Rocha (22-1, 14 KOs) will defend his NABO Welterweight title for the third time against Anthony “Juice” Young (24-2, 8 KOs). The 12-round welterweight fight, which was originally scheduled for last January, will take place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for Rocha versus Young are on-sale now and are priced at $95, $75, $55, $45 and $35 plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at FantasySpringsResort.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com. “I’m back in the ring on May 27 and I’m looking forward to staying busy,” said Alexis Rocha. “I can’t wait to put on another Read more [...]

Neeco “Rooster” Macias returns to ring this Friday at Emerald Queen Casino after 4-year retirement

LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2023) – One of boxing’s most entertaining fighters, Neeco “Rooster” Macias (17-2, 10 KOs), returns to the ring this Friday night (Apr. 7) after his four-year retirement against Ramon “Nino de Oro” Ayala (25-7-1, 13 KOs) in the eight-round co-featured event at the famed Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Presented by Toro Promotions Inc. in association with Whitfield Haydon, the card’s 10-round main event in  the state-of-the-art EQC Event Center, starting at 8 p.m. PT, is a compelling showdown for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedebol Featherweight Championship between Mexican fan friendly, upset specialist Angel Antonio “Cachorro” Contreras (15-5-2, 7KOs) and dangerous Brandon Valdes (14-3, 7 KOs), of Colombia. Macias rapidly Read more [...]