Day: June 13, 2018

Alfonso Olvera vs. Wilberth Lopez Headline “Guerra De Gallos” Road Warriors Battle for Hometown Supremacy

TUCSON, Ariz. (June 13, 2018) - Michelle Rosado's Raging Babe has built a reputation for quality, sold out events across the country, and she returns to Tucson's Casino Del Sol on Saturday evening, July 21, with Guerra De Gallos, a fight card that is quickly living up to its name.  The scheduled eight-round main event features a hometown battle between two fighters who have earned their stripes fighting tough competition on the road. After competing in other fighters' backyards and dealing with their opponents' home crowds and officials, junior welterweights Alfonso Olvera (10-4-1, 4 KOs) and Wilberth Lopez (21-9, 15 KOs) will have a chance to showcase their incredible tenacity and talent in front of their own families, friends and Tucson fans. Olvera, who has had trouble finding opponents, Read more [...]

Acosta-Buitrago PPV press conference quotes from Puerto Rico -“La Batalla” live on PPV

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (June 13, 2018) - The final "La Batalla" press conference was held today in advance of this Saturday's pay-per-view card, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) and challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Tito Acosta (L) defends his WBO light flyweight title vs. 4-time world title challenger Carlos Buitrago La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico. Integrated Sports Media is distributing the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and Read more [...]

Connor Coyle and Danny Pastrana ready for fight night

Tampa, FL (June 13, 2018) – When unbeaten middleweight Connor Coyle entered the paid ranks, he was considered one of Ireland’s prized prospects. The Derry native medaled at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and generated a lot of interest from promoters across the globe.  Coyle ultimately signed with Tampa, FL based Fire Fist Promotions and five of his seven professional bouts took place in the Tampa region. To ensure he’s at his absolute best when entering the squared circle, Coyle treks more than 4000 miles from Ireland to Tampa for training camp.   While his stateside training camps play an integral role in Coyle’s improvement, it comes with major sacrifices. PHOTO CREDIT: Damon Gonzalez - Latin Box Sports “The hardest part is having to get up and leave my little girl for each Read more [...]

Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger successfully transitioned from amateur to pro boxing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2018) -- Hall of Fame referee Steve "Double S" Smoger, arguably the most recognizable and respected official in boxing history, holds the unique distinction of officiating in more states and countries than any of his peers.  Smoger ranks among the top six all-time, No. 2 American, in terms of most pro boxing matches officiated (1015), including an incredible 220 world time matches. He has been a referee in some of the greatest boxing matches ever - Vernon Forrest-Shane Mosley, Bernard Forrest-Felix Trinidad, Kelly Pavlik-Jermain Taylor, Roy Jones, Jr.-Hopkins, Micky Ward-Emanuel Burton, Andre Ward-Carl Froch and Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II among the most notable. Also, Smoger has refereed matches featuring a Who's Who of Boxing: Mike Tyson, Lennox Read more [...]