Month: May 2018

WBF News: Blanco Vows To Take WBF World Title From Kinigamazi

Nicaraguan contender Ramiro Blanco has only one thing in mind when he challenges World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi on Friday June 1 in Geneva, Switzerland. To return home as the new Champion! Guided by former two-time WBA World Champion Rosendo Alvarez, who ruled at Strawweight and Light Flyweight between 1995 and 2004, 22-year-old Blanco has compiled a 17-3-2 (10) record since turning professional four years ago. In July of 2016 he captured a WBA regional title, and he is now determined to bring his career to the next level and follow in the footsteps of his famous manager by winning a world championship, saying: “This is a major opportunity for me. Kinigamazi is a good fighter, and he is very awkward and difficult to beat, but I Read more [...]

Adam Lopez Reunites With Former Trainer For Must-Win Fight This Friday On ShoBox: The New Generation

Nutley, N.J. (May 9, 2018) - Super Bantamweight prospect Adam Lopez has reunited with his former trainer for his eight-round matchup with undefeated Arnold Khegai this Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation in the opening bout of a four-fight SHOWTIME telecast (10 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Lopez (16-2-2, 8 KOs) is back under the tutelage of former world champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez, returning to his hometown of San Antonio after completing his previous two camps in New Jersey. "This fight is do or die," Lopez said. "In the situation I am in now, this could make or break my career. Everything is really good and I'm happy to be back with Carlos Hernandez. Once I got back with him, a lot of what we worked on before is coming back. The sport is repetitive, and I have Read more [...]

Dezurn is not fazed by the pre-fight hype–he is ready to fight Josh Greer on ShoBox: The New Generation

Maryland native Glenn Dezurn says it really doesn’t matter what his normally talkative opponent, Chicago’s Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 KOs) says or does before they meet in their 10-round super-bantamweight showdown Friday, May 11 live on SHOWTIME.  When you’re where he’s from and seen what he’s seen, inside the ring and out, an opponent who likes to talk doesn’t faze you. Not at all.  The pair will meet in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Devin Haney Promotions, are priced at $125 for VIP, $70 for ringside and $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office Read more [...]

History being made May 19th 1st world title fight in Kansas history 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez / Fighting for IBA World title in his 5th professional fight

EDMONTON, Canada (May 7, 2018) - History will be made May 19th in several categories, when International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight champion Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 KOs) faces Szilveszter "The Silent Assassin" Kanalas (14-7, 9 KOs) for the vacant IBA World Flyweight Championship, headlining SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Hernandez vs. Kanalas will launch Super Channel's new live boxing series, SUPERBOX LIVE, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC, airing live exclusively in Canada on Super Channel. Integrated Sports Media will distribute "SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes" in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide on FITE.TV app and website (excluding Read more [...]

Unbeaten Delossantos faces toughest test Friday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 7th, 2018) -- As a teenager, Ricky Delossantos and his friends used to ride around the city with a few pairs of boxing gloves in the trunk, not because Delossantos was a budding amateur star, but because every so often they'd find themselves in the middle of a heated debate that needed to be settled the old-fashioned way. Photo courtesy of Will Paul - CES Press Release "We'd be in the car arguing and I'd say, 'We've got the gloves in the trunk!' so we'd go outside, stop in a parking lot and throw hands," Delossantos said. "Anybody that knows me knows I've been fighting since I was little." While it should come as no surprise that the 28-year-old Pawtucket, R.I., native is one of New England's rising prospects in the featherweight division, boasting a perfect 4-0 Read more [...]

Yamaguchi Falcao to Spike O’Sullivan: Stop Running from me!

Plant City, FL (May 5, 2018) – Unbeaten WBC #13 rated middleweight Yamaguchi Falcao is sick and tired of being avoided.  A Bronze Medalist at the 2012 Olympics representing his native Brazil, Falcao was in Canada last December helping David Lemieux prepare for his fight against WBO 160 pound champion Billy Joe Saunders. Falcao was made aware that middleweight Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan would serve as the televised co-feature for Lemieux-Saunders December 16 in Canada. Upon hearing the news, Falcao and his team immediately offered to fight the more experienced O’Sullivan. The Irishman’s team reportedly did not want to face a southpaw and elected to fight Antoine Douglas. Frustrated but not deterred, Falcao kept training and hoped to face a fighter like O’Sullivan in the near future. On Read more [...]

Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Fight Night at the Capital” Richard – “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro

HARTFORD, Conn. (May 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, "Fight Night at the Capital", to take place Saturday night, June 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.  Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. (L-R) - Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera "I'm excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight," Blanco said. "'Popeye' is in the main event. He's sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He's on his Read more [...]

Class of 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (May 1, 2018) -- Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. NYSBHOF Class of 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; standing: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe) Photo credits:  Peter Frutkoff "Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people," NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. "We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our Read more [...]