Month: March 2018

Ryan Garcia Scores a First-Round KO over Fernando Vargas defending his Jr. NABF Super Featherweight title

INDIO, CALIF. (March 22, 2018): Rising sensation Ryan "The Flash" Garcia (13-0, 7 KOs) exceeded all expectations in his headlining debut as he scored an explosive first-round knockout win against Tijuana, Mexico's Fernando Vargas (33-16-3, 24 KOs) to defend his Junior NABF Super Featherweight Title in the main event of the March 22 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN and in front of a sold-out crowd of 1,807 boxing fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. After calmly measuring Vargas for most of the first round, the pride of Victorville, Calif. landed a three-punch combination that finished Vargas at 2:55 of the same round. Photo Credit: Tom Hogan - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions "Vargas is a rugged veteran," said Ryan Garcia. "I thought the fight could go 10 rounds, Read more [...]

WBF Release: Night Of The Lions: Martini vs. Yueksel For WBF International Title

Marco Martini is the main attraction, when local heavyweight-hero turned promoter Werner Kreiskott and his Fight Club Wuppertal presents “Night Of The Lions”, on Saturday April 7 at the already sold-out Unihalle in Wuppertal, Germany. In the evenings headliner, 25-year-old Martini, 14-3 (6), will square off with undefeated Yaser Yueksel, 5-0 (3), born in Turkey but fighting out of Cologne, for the vacant World Boxing Federation International Super Welterweight title. Martini turned professional in 2014, and have not exactly had a smooth path. While he won his first seven bouts, he went through a period in 2016 where he lost three of four fights, and many ambitious boxers might have decided to make a career of something else. But he never gave up, and has since won six straight Read more [...]

Kennerdale, Ovsjannikovs, McConville, Oldfield and McIntyre In Knockout Form In Liverpool – Ringside Report: Gianluca Di Caro – Photographs Courtesy of Chris Tomlinson

Liverpool’s boxing scene has gone from strength to strength the past few years and has grown significantly every season. A large part of this is almost certainly due to the successes of Merseysiders on both the Domestic as well as World Scene, fighters such as Derry Matthews, the Smith Brothers – Paul, Stephen, Liam and Callum, Tony Bellew etc.  and all the championships they’ve held over the years certainly has to be a major factor in the growth of the sport in the City. A clear example of just how much the sport is blossoming in Liverpool is that last weekend there were three shows in the City, one of these, the latest offering from Kyle Gallagher’s Victory Fight Club, a nine bout pro show at the Jubilee Sports Bank, featured no less than eight debutants. Before I get onto Read more [...]

Russian Bantamweight Contender Nikolai Potapov Returns with TKO over Saltykov

Former NABO Champion and #2-rated WBO bantamweight contender Nikolai Potapov returned to action last Saturday night with a TKO 3 over his Russian countryman, Alexander Saltykov.  Fighting at the Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy in Zhukovka, Russia, Potapov looked sharp while forcing Saltykov to stay on his stool after two rounds of pounding. The 28-year-old Potapov holds a victory over former world title challenger Antonio Nieves and fought to a draw with Stephen Young, who is fighting for WBA Interim title this weekend. "I am excited to get the win and look forward to challenging the best bantamweights in the world," said Potapov, post-fight. "Every experience is a lesson and I keep improving with each fight and training camp. Training in Detroit at the Kronk Boxing Gym with Javan SugarHill Read more [...]

Agbeko tops Blakey; Reyes Thrills in Nashville

Nashville, TN (March 19, 2018) – Rising prospect Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko put another victory in the books following a thoroughly dominant six round unanimous decision victory over veteran Lawrence Blakey Saturday, March 17 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville.   The Agbeko-Blakey matchup headlined a seven fight card promoted by Tri-Star Boxing. Backed by a large group of fans, Agbeko took his time in the early going against his larger but defensively-minded southpaw foe. After getting into a rhythm, the Nashville transplant took over with a solid jab and crisp straight rights. Agbeko maintained his pace through the final bell while Blakey offered very little offensively.  Scores were 60-54 twice and 59-55. Agbeko is now 21-1 with 18 KO’s. Blakey returns home Read more [...]

2001 Fight of the Year Reunion for final stop of 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 19, 2018) - Retired pro boxer Emanuel Augustus has confirmed his attendance this week at a USA Boxing-hosted reunion of the 2001 Fight of the Year, associated with the final stop on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour festivities in Manchester, New Hampshire. The 2001 Fight of the Year was held July 13, 2001, at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton, NH., and it is still considered one of the greatest matches ever broadcast on ESPN. "Irish" Micky Ward won an incredibly entertaining, back-and-forth junior welterweight match-up with "boxing cult" hero Emanuel Augustus, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision that was much closer than the judges' scoring indicated (98-90, 96-91, 96-94). "Ward versus Augustus was truly the event of the year in boxing and Read more [...]

Michael Dutchover Dominates in Main Event Debut

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (March 19, 2018)--Junior lightweight Michael Dutchover (8-0, 5 KOs) delivered an impressive performance in his main event debut Saturday night from the Doubletree Hotel in Orange, Calif.   Dutchover, 20, thoroughly out boxed and outmaneuvered solid prospect Ricardo Lopez (7-2-2, 6 KOs) to the tune of a one-side, unanimous decision win (scores: 59-55 all around). "I felt like I controlled the entire fight from beginning to end," remarked Dutchover, who is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. "He tried to come on late in the fight, but it was too late for him. I had already figured him out." Indeed, Dutchover put his stamp on the fight from the outset. The first three rounds consisted of the Texas native firing shots from a variety of Read more [...]

‘Argentinean Lomachenko’ Alberto Melian Wins First Professional Title in Second Pro Fight

This past Saturday, March 17, the "Argentinean Lomachenko," two-time Olympian Alberto "Impacto" Melian, fought for and won his first professional title in only his second professional fight. Fighting at the Club Social y Deportivo Comercio in his hometown of Villa Dolores, Cordoba, Argentina, Melian (2-0, 2 KOs) captured the Argentine Super Bantamweight Championship with an eighth-round TKO over countryman Julian Aristule (32-9, 16 KOs). Fighting on a show entitled "Night of the Olympians," televised live on TyC Sports and VTV Uruguay and presented by Sampson Boxing in partnership with Tello Box and JEB Boxing, Melian was down for the first time in his young career in the first round, but came back to floor Aristule in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds before his corner threw the towel Read more [...]

Danny O’Connor Successfully Defends WBC Title against Steve Claggett

After coming off a of a great KO win, earning the vacant WBC Silver Intercontinental Title against rising Queens prospect and previously undefeated, DANNY GONZALEZ, (then, 14-0 5KO's) at STAR BOXING'S Slugfest at the Sun, at Mohegan Sun Arena, in November, DANNY O'CONNOR (now, 30-3, 11KO's) put his title on the line at the against an extremely tough Canadian in STEVE CLAGGETT (now, 26-5-1, 17 KO's). Claggett came into last nights title bout, just off of a hard fought win against previously unbeaten, and fellow highly touted Canadian prospect, YVES ULYSSE JR. (then, 14-0 9KO's). O'Connor vs. Claggett was seen live on PPV, and was the main event bout of a great night of boxing on St. Patricks day, from the House of Blues Boston. For the opening two rounds, O'Connor and Claggett maintained Read more [...]

Cabrera Mioletti stays undefeated, wins impressively in Battle at the Boat 115 main event

TACOMA, Wash. – Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti notched easily the most impressive victory of his young career, handing Ray Lampkin, Jr. his first loss in the main event of Battle at the Boat 115 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. on Saturday.  Cabrera Mioletti improved to 11-0 by knocking out Lampkin (10-1) in the second round of their scheduled 10-round super featherweight bout.  Cabrera Mioletti controlled the pace of the fight from the opening bell, beating his opponent to the punch and showcasing his power on a number of occasions.  Cabrera Mioletti floored Lampkin late in the second round with a right. Lampkin was able to get back to his feet, but stumbled badly after the referee checked on him, leading to the fight being called. Middleweight Walter Wright (16-4-0, 8 KOs) Read more [...]

Frank De Alba takes on O’Shaquie Foster in main event on Friday, April 13th at Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Bethlehem, PA (March 15, 2018) - Junior Lightweight contender Frank De Alba returns to the ring when he takes on O'Shaquie Foster in the eight-round main event on Friday night, April 13 at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  The show is promoted by King's Promotions.  De Alba of Reading, PA has a record 22-2-2 with nine knockouts. The 30 year-old De Alba has 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), De Alba has had some tough luck as he has had several fights fall through for different reasons.  This will be his 1st bout in just over a year as 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 Read more [...]

Rockin’ Fights 30 – St. Patrick’s Day Showdown – March 16th – Courtney Pennington vs. Steven Martinez

Saturday, March 16, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents the 30th edition of Rockin' Fights with a main event showdown between the UBF International Super Welterweight champ, COURTNEY "KING PENN" PENNINGTON, and 3-time New York Golden Gloves winner, STEVEN "THE HITMAN" MARTINEZ. Courtney "King Penn" Pennington (11-3 5KOs) is currently riding a three fight win streak with key wins over Boyd Melson, Khiary Gray and most recently, Delvin Rodriguez. Against Boyd Melson (then 15-1-1 1KO), Pennington entered as the underdog, but left no doubt with a 7th round TKO victory against the southpaw, Melson. Against Gray (then 14-1 11KOS), the Brooklyn native went the full eight rounds and upset the odds once again, by earning himself a unanimous decision victory to win the UBF title. The event took place Read more [...]

Agbeko-Blakey tops St. Patrick’s Day Fight Night in Nashville

Nashville, TN (March 14, 2018) – Light heavyweight knockout king Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko will headline Tri-Star Boxing’s special edition of “Fight at the Fairgrounds” when he battles Lawrence Blakey Saturday, March 17 at the Fairground Sports Arena in Nashville, TN.  Tickets can be purchased by going to tristarboxing.com/tickets and doors open at 6 pm. The card is brought to you in association with Blue Chair Bay Rum. Hailing from Ghana and fighting out of Nashville, Agbeko’s impressive professional ledger reads 20-1 with 18 victories by knockout. The 26-year-old has become a local favorite and Saturday marks his third fight in the Music City. He most recently defeated veteran Anthony Bowman via 2nd round stoppage in January. Standing across the ring will be Pennsylvania’s Read more [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3: T.J. Doheny Bringing Irish “Power” to Boston

NEW YORK CITY (March 14, 2018) - Ireland's undefeated, No. 1 mandatory world junior featherweight contender T.J. "The Power" Doheny (18-0, 13 KOs) will put his record and status on the line this Saturday (Mar. 17) in the eight-round co-featured event on the "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3" Pay-Per-View, card, also airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel, live from the House of Blues in Boston. Local fan favorite, Irish-American Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (29-3, 11 KOs), fighting out of nearby Framingham, MA, will make his first World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver International junior welterweight title defense against Canadian challenger Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (26-4-1, 17 KOs). "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3", starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, is presented by Murphys Boxing in association Read more [...]

Braulio Rodriguez Returns to the Ring this Saturday – March 17th

NEW YORK, NY (March 14th, 2018) - Dominican Featherweight prospect, Braulio Rodriguez (19-2, 17KO's), makes his return to the ring on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 against Christopher Diaz (22-0, 14KO's) from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.  The ten-round bout will take place at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, New York and will be for the WBO-NABO Super Featherweight title.  The show will be promoted by Top Rank. After a year and a half layoff, Rodriguez is excited to be back in the ring. Rodriguez was recently signed to a three-year promotional deal by Real Deal Boxing and also a managerial agreement by El Matador Management. "I feel happy to be part of Real Deal Boxing and El Matador Management. I know that with them, I will achieve great things in the sport of boxing. This is Read more [...]