Day: August 24, 2018

Philly Heavyweight Joey Dawejko Puts UK Olympian Joe Joyce on Blast for Taking Easier Fight

After being stepped over as Joe Joyce’s next opponent, Philadelphia fan favorite Joey Dawejko is calling out the highly touted UK-based heavyweight for taking the easy road.  Since turning professional, Joyce, the outspoken 2016 Olympic Super-Heavyweight Silver Medal Winner and now Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight Champion, has made a habit of publicly calling out the division’s top contenders and champions.  But Dawejko says Joyce’s antics may be just for show, and in reality, his representatives are very protective of their charge. Dawejko (19-5-4, 11 KOs) says he was offered and accepted the opportunity to face Joyce (5-0, 5 KOs) on the undercard of former welterweight champions Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter’s Saturday, September 8, showdown at the Barclays Center Read more [...]

Coyle forced to withdraw from October 6 fight

Tampa, FL (August 24, 2018) – Connor “The Kid” Coyle was forced to withdraw from his October 6 bout as part of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ “Night of Champions” card in St. Petersburg, Florida.  During his training camp in Ireland, Coyle’s back began to swell and cause him pain. The unbeaten 28-year-old battled through the back problems and continued training. Unfortunately, the pain got worse and aggressively spread throughout his body.   Coyle then checked into a local hospital. Doctors believe he has an inflammatory infection and ran a number of tests. In the interim, Coyle must refrain from training during the next 6 weeks. “I’d like to sincerely apologize to my fans for being unable to compete,” said Coyle, who is 8-0 and coming off a dominant stoppage Read more [...]

Update: Omar Juarez Fight Cancelled Due to Opponent Having Weight Issues

UPDATE:  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 24, 2018) - Due to his opponent having weight issues, the highly anticipated pro debut of Omar Juarez will now be postponed to another date. The Minnesota Commission declined to let both fighters make adjustments to the contracted weigh and the fight was cancelled. Look for Juarez to make his pro debut on Sept 30, 2018 on the Victor Ortiz vs. John Molina Jr. showdown.  "I'm very disappointed that my fight was cancelled, said Juarez, "I worked extremely hard leading up to this fight. I want to say sorry to my family and friends who traveled from Texas to Minnesota to see me fight. I will be back in September with victory on my mind." ORIGINAL STORY: MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 23, 2018) - Highly decorated 19-year old amateur standout, Omar "El Relampago" Read more [...]