Day: April 30, 2018

Kotey’s “Nightmare” at the Hands of Decastro – Pugh and Hughes Reign Supreme at Pride Park -Ringside Report: Gianluca Di Caro

Pride Park in Derby may be best known as home of Derby County FC, however after Saturday night it may be just as well known as the new home of Boxing in the City.  Local Promoter Dan Gray and his team really pulled out all of the stops to put on a seriously top class International event, Dan Gray's second at the stunning venue, that outclassed the vast majority of the biggest televised events in the country, not just in the realm of quality of the promotion but also with regard to matching.  How refreshing it was to be ringside at an event where each and every fight was so evenly matched you really didn't know who was going to emerge victorious. This was boxing the way it should be and I loved every second of it, as I am pretty sure so did every single person that attended, well as virtually Read more [...]

Humberto Velazco in Legal Trouble with Government of Mexico for Pulling out of Fight

AGUASCALIENTES, MX (April 30, 2018) - Super middleweight prospect, Humberto "Tito" Velazco (19-1-1, 13 KOs), who is promoted by Sugar Promotions, is taking heat from the Government of Mexico for pulling out of his scheduled fight with Devis Caceres (24-8, 19 KOs), that was supposed to take place this past Saturday in Aguascalientes, MX. Velazco was set to face Devis Caceres (24-8, 19 KOs) for the vacant WBC Silver Super Middleweight Title at the "Feria de Campeones" card promoted by Sugar Promotions, but pulled out at the last minute, putting the entire card in jeopardy. "We have programs here in Mexico that are funded by the government of Mexico in Aguascalientes," said Dr. Lorenzo Soboranes Maya, director of Latino public relations for Sugar Promotions in Mexico. "One of which was this Read more [...]

Melson honored by Jewish Sports Heritage Association

New York, NY (April 30, 2018) – Retired professional boxer and Army Public Affairs Officer Boyd Melson was inducted to the Jewish Sports Heritage Association Sunday, April 29.  A 501(C)(3), the Jewish Sports Heritage Association, INC is an educational organization dedicated to educating the public about the role Jewish men and women have played in sports and showing Jewish youth that there is nothing they cannot achieve. All honorees were introduced by Master of Ceremonies Barry Landers at Temple Israel in Lawrence, NY. Each honoree then give a speech and received a plaque from the Jewish Sports Heritage Association. Following a solid amateur career, Melson had an 18 fight pro career and finished with a record of 15-2-1 with 4 wins by knockout. He won the WBC USNBC 154 pound title Read more [...]

WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 30, 2018) -- Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World ChampionTito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago in the "La Batalla" 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico. Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago Read more [...]