Month: April 2018

Alberto Melian Returns May 26 to Face Undefeated Sergio Sosa for IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship

On Saturday, May 26, the fast-tracking of the "Argentinean Lomachenko," two-time Olympian Alberto "Impacto" Melian (2-0, 2 KOs), will continue in Buenos Aires, when he takes on his undefeated countryman Sergio Sosa (10-0, 3 KOs) for the IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship.  Presented by Sampson Boxing, Melian vs. Sosa will headline a night of boxing entitled "Triple Impact on Paternal" that will be televised live on TyC Sports and VTV Uruguay (available in HD) for all of Latin America, The United States and the Caribbean. After a distinguished amateur career and two Olympic appearances, 28-year-old Melian is off to a sensational start as a professional. In his debut, he knocked out the former world title contender Diego Ricardo Santillan (who entered the ring at 23-2) in the fifth Read more [...]

World featherweight contender Toka Kahn-Clary heads to Hollywood to work with HOF trainer Freddie Roach

PROVIDENCE, RI (April 22, 2018) - World-rated featherweight Toka "T Nice" Kahn-Clary (24-1, 17 KOs) has graduated from prospect to world contender. To fully develop, Kahn-Clary recently shifted his training camp from the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island, to the second-largest city in America, Los Angeles, where he has started working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. (L-R) - Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, Toka "T-Nice" Kahn-Clary & manager Seth DeRobbio Fighting out of Providence (RI), Kahn-Clary made the six-week move to Roach's famed Wild Card Boxing Club to receive fine tuning from Roach, avoid any potential distractions at home, and have an opportunity for world-class sparring sessions. The chemistry was there right away between Roach and Kahn-Clary. After Read more [...]

Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz Jr. takes on WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell, Jr. from MGM National Harbor in Maryland To Air Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 19

NATIONAL HARBOR (April 20, 2018) - Undefeated Featherweight and former U.S. Olympian Joseph "JoJo" Diaz, Jr. will fight for his first world championship against WBC title-holder Gary Russell, Jr. on Saturday, May 19 in a clash live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.  Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visiting http://mgmnationalharbor.com/. Russell Jr. and Diaz Jr. have both had sensational professional and amateur careers, including representing the U.S. at two different Olympic Games - Russell in 2008 and Diaz in 2012. Russell is noted for having some of the fastest hands in boxing but will be tested by a young, hungry contender in his first world title Read more [...]

William Zepeda Set For First WBF Title-Defense On April 27

Big-punching Southpaw prospect William “Camaron” Zepeda is set to make the first defense of his World Boxing Federation (WBF) Mexican Lightweight title against Pedro Solis Rodriguez on Friday April 27 at the Polidiportivo Juan S. Millan in Culiacan. Only twenty-one years old, Zepeda has put together an impressive 13-0 record since turning professional in November of 2015. Eleven of his victories has come inside the distance, and ten of those within the first four rounds. Zepeda already holds wins over tough opponents such as Manuel Castro (17-5), Juan Pablo Borbon (7-1-2), against whom he won the WBF title last October, and former Mexican titlist and WBC regional belt-holder Jesus Acosta (21-8-2). While a healthy favourite, he will face another stern challenge in Pedro Solis Rodriguez Read more [...]

Foster Wins by Decision over De Alba in Bethlehem and more…

Bethlehem, PA (April 17, 2018) -This past Friday night at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center, junior lightweight O'Shaquie Foster got a career boosting win as he defeated Frank De Alba via eight-round majority decision in a crowd-thrilling fight.  The six-bout card was promoted by King's Promotions. Foster got off to an early lead, as he featured an accurate straight hand.  De Alba got back in the fight as he decided to stand toe-toe with Foster, and on many occasions, he gave as good or even better then he received.  Neither fighter took a backward step, which was much to the delight to the crowd that congregated at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center. The furious action continued, De Alba began to leak some blood from his nose in the fifth frame.  Foster of Houston, Texas won his third Read more [...]

Carl Frampton vs. Nonito Donaire Interim WBO World Featherweight Championship

EDMONTON, Canada (April 17, 2018) - Canada's preeminent destination for boxing fans in Canada, Super Channel, will air a world-class event featuring two world title fights this Saturday, headlined by the 12-round main event for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim World Featherweight Championship between former world champions Carl "The Jackal" Frampton and Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, live from The SES Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Frampton vs. Donaire, presented by Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions, will air exclusively on Super Channel across Canada, starting at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT. WBO World Bantamweight Champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete defends his title against former world champion and Olympian Omar "El Huracan" Andres Narvaez in Read more [...]

Miguel Vazquez Tops Cosme Rivera In WBF Title Fight

In a fast-paced and gritty fight, former IBF World Lightweight ruler Miguel “Titere” Vazquez captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Mexican Welterweight crown on Friday night, April 13, at Parque Revulucion in Culiacan. Vazquez (31), from Guadalajara, defeated veteran home-town favourite, and former WBF World Welterweight Champion, Cosme “Chino” Rivera by unanimous decision on a show promoted by Promociones Boxisticas Culiacan. Both men had come to put on a show for the fans, and, while at times a little messy, the fight was entertaining with two warriors coming forward and trying to gain momentum. Vazquez was the quicker man with both hands and feet, but Rivera never stopped trying despite failing to land anything clean. Vazquez had plenty of success with the right Read more [...]

Francisco Vargas Scores Stoppage Victory Against Roc Salka in Main Event of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Spring Resort Casino

INDIO, CALIF. (April 12, 2018): Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (25-1-2, 18 KOs), former WBC Super Featherweight World Champion of Mexico City, Mexico, defeated "Lightning" Rod Salka (24-5, 4 KOs) of Bunola, Pa. in the main event of the April 12 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN and in front of a crowd of 1,456 boxing fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Vargas dropped Salka with a solid combination in the fifth round and forced Salka's corner to call a halt to the fight at the end of the sixth round. "I wanted to put a great show," said Francisco Vargas."I did what he worked on in the gym, fighting cautiously and moving my head. I feel great because we did a great job. I want the rematch against Miguel Berchelt. We're ready for that fight." In tonight's co-main event, Read more [...]

Romero Duno to fight Gilberto Gonzalez on May 17th edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2018): Romero "Ruthless" Duno (16-1, 14 KOs) of General Santos City, Philippines will fight Mexico City's Gilberto "Flaco" Gonzalez (27-4, 22 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight fight in the main event of the May 17 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. This exciting main event will headline a night of two back-to-back battles between Mexican and Filipino fighters. ESPN2 will air the fights beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. ESPN Deportes will air the fights on Friday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT. With more than 80% of his fights ending in a knockout victory, Duno is considered as one of the top prospects from the Philippines. Duno exploded onto Read more [...]

WBF Latest News: Former World Champions Collide For WBF Title Cosme Rivera and Miguel Vazquez to Fight for vacant WBF Title

Former World Champions Cosme “Chino” Rivera and Miguel “Titere” Vazquez will clash for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Mexican Welterweight title on Friday April 13 at the Parque Revolucion in Rivera´s home-town of Culiacan, Mexico.  Promoted by Promociones Boxisticas Culiacan, the fight headlines a show labelled “Honor & Glory”, and will put the winner in a position to challenge for the WBF World Welterweight title, currently held by Bethuel Ushona from Namibia, in the foreseeable future. Rivera, 43-24-3 (29), won the WBF World Welterweight title in 2003 by defeating James Hare (28-0-1) in England, and has fought a regular who's-who of the best Light Welterweights and Welterweights of his generation. Now 41 years old, and with a long list of other titles on Read more [...]

Robinson wins 10th straight bout this past Friday night in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (April 11, 2018) - This past Friday night, super middleweight Brandon Robinson won his 10th straight bout as he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas in the headline bout of a seven-bout card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  The show was promoted by King's Promotions.  Robinson dropped Riojas with a left hand in the first round, and he was never challenged against the awkward veteran Riojas.  Robinson, 167.3 lbs of Philadelphia, PA won by scores of 80-71 twice, and 79-72 to rise his mark to 10-1.  Riojas, 168.8 lbs of Monterrey, Mexico is 16-9-1. In a battle of undefeated super bantamweights Raeese Aleem was impressive in winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Marcus Bates.  Aleem scored a knockdown in the opening frame from a left hand.  Read more [...]

Al “Ice” Cole & “Baby” Joe Mesi  Honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 29, Induction Dinner

  NEW YORK (April 10, 2018) - Former world cruiserweight champion Al "Ice" Cole and undefeated, No.; 1 heavyweight contender "Baby" Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, along with 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).  The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), April 29, once again at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Cole (35-16-3, 16 KOs), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 and 2011, won his first 15 and 27 of his initial 28 pro fights. He captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight World Championship in 1992, when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over James Warring (14-1). Cole made four Read more [...]

Super-Sized Super Welterweight, Sebastian Fundora, Relaxed and Confident Going Into Action This Friday Against Also Undefeated KO Artist Veshawn Owens

It takes a big man to go into another undefeated fighter's hometown and take him down, but as the biggest super welterweight in boxing history, Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora is more than up to the task.  The 6-foot-6 Fundora (8-0, 4 KOs) will face Minnesota-based KO artist Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KOs) this Friday, April 13, in an eight-round showdown at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair will meet on the undercard of the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes event featuring hometown welterweight Jamal James taking on Abel Ramos (9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT) Presented by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, the event will also see rugged veteran Edner Cherry battling rising lightweight Dennis Galarza in a 10-round bout and Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert clashing Read more [...]

WBF Release: WBF Championship Results From Germany, Namibia & South Africa

Continuing to make its mark on the global boxing landscape, Saturday April 7 was another busy date for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) with four championship fights, taking place in Germany, Namibia and South Africa. At the Unihalle in Wuppertal, Germany, WBF International Heavyweight Champion turned promoter Werner Kreiskott saw his man Marco Martini win the vacant WBF International Super Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Yaser Yueksel. From Wuppertal, Martini boxed a very disciplined fight, while Yueksel tried to bring the home-man out of his game with his elusive style. It didn't work, and Yueksel didn't do enough to assert himself in most of the rounds. Scores were 96-94 from judge Jean-Marcel Nartz, and both 98-92 from judges Jens Uwe Baum Read more [...]

Fight Results: Results at the Sportszone, in Derry, New Hampshire presented by Granite Chin Promotions

After three fights in as many months and becoming only the third fighter to ever appear on HBO in consecutive months along side legends MIKE TYSON and ROY JONES JR., CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (21-1 17KO's) now finds himself in a battle of a different kind. DERRY, N.H. (April 8, 2018) -- The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow (Saturday) evening's "Fight Night at the Zone," presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at The Sportszone in Derry, New Hampshire. In the main event, Dorchester, MA junior middleweight Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KOs) used a vicious body attack to stop veteran Texas fighter Larry "Slomoshun" Smith in the fifth round. A right to the liver put Smith down, but he beat the referee Mike Ryan's count. Smith was unable to recover as he was pinned on the ropes Read more [...]