Month: September 2018

Devin Haney Scores Impressive Decision over Juan Carlos Burgos in Main Event on ShoBox: The New Generation

TEMECULA, Calif., (September 28, 2018) - Nineteen-year-old Devin Haney turned in an impressive performance in a unanimous decision victory in his second consecutive ShoBox: The New Generation main event on Friday night, dominating veteran Mexican fighter Juan Carlos Burgos on SHOWTIME from Pechanga Casino Resort.  The prodigious Haney (20-0, 13 KOs) of Las Vegas used the entire ring to dominate the former three-time world title-challenger Burgos (33-3-2, 21 KOs). Two judges scored the fight 100-90, and the other 97-93 in favor of Haney. "Burgos is a crafty veteran with a lot of heart but tonight I showed the world why I'm the next super star in boxing," said Haney, who also promoted his first fight with Haney Promotions. "I'm ready to take on all the champions in the lightweight division. Read more [...]

Segu Evens The Score With Rajuili, Takes WBF Title

When they fought last March the fight was thrilling and many felt Tanzanian Jonas “Black Mamba” Segu was unlucky to lose a majority decision to South Africa´s David Rajuili for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) All Africa Lightweight title. The rematch, on Friday September 28 at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa, was equally exciting but this time the work-rate and accuracy of Segu made it a relatively easy fight to score, and he emerged a clear winner by unanimous decision. After ten highly entertaining rounds, judges Fred Van der Ross, Eddie Marshall and Clifford Mbelo were in complete agreement, all scoring the fight 98-92 for the new champion. Referee in charge of the action was Elroy Marchall. Jonas Segu (27) improved his professional record to 19-8-2 (6), Read more [...]

WBSS Championship Final Super Middleweight Division: George Groves vs. Callum Smith

EDMONTON, Canada (September 28, 2018) - The first season of the highly popular World Boxing Super Series' (WBSS) super middleweight division concludes today (Friday, Sept. 28), when World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world champion "Saint" George Groves takes on undefeated challenger Callum "Mundo" Smith, airing live from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT, exclusively on Super Channel in Canada. (L-R) -- Callum Smith & George Groves (Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series) Groves vs. Smith, presented by Sauerland Event, was postponed from its originally planned June 2 date due to Groves' shoulder surgery from an injury he suffered in his February17th WBSS semifinals 12-round unanimous decision victory against Chris Eubank, Jr. Groves Read more [...]

Thomas Mattice looking for emphatic victory TONIGHT on ShoBox: The New Generation

TEMECULA, Calif., (September 28, 2018) - Undefeated lightweight Thomas Mattice will be looking for a more emphatic win when he takes on Zhora Hamazaryan in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation card that will take place tonight at Pechanga Resort & Casino and live on SHOWTIME (10 PM ET/PT). Photo credit:  Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME Mattice (13-0, 10 KOs) had to get off the deck to win a split decision on July 20th.  Fans throughout the boxing world called for the rematch, and Mattice obliged as he has been working hard to better his effort on Friday night. "Camp was great, we worked very hard and I am ready for Friday night," said Mattice. Mattice doesn't think he needs to make adjustments, as he will fight and use his ability to get the nod on Friday. "I just have to Read more [...]

Yoon Tops Renteria in Main Event of Heavyweight Factory’s “Rumble at the Rock 2”

(September 28, 2018) Youthful exuberance carried the night, as Honolulu, Hawaii’s undefeated Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon (13-0, 10 KOs) won a unanimous 10-round decision over John “El Emperador” Rentería (16-5-1, 12 KOs) of Panama.  Fighting in the main event of Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory’s “Rumble at the Rock 2” boxing event at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla, Yoon outworked the gritty Panamanian. Often landing three to take one, 19-year-old Yoon is a punching machine with seemingly limitless energy. Renteria landed well at times, but couldn’t match Yoon’s work rate. The scores were 98-92, 100-90, and 99-91. Miami (via Havana’s) undefeated Livan “Machine Gun Kid” Navarro (9-0, 5 KOs) graduated Read more [...]

Mercado outlasts Vazquez in classic slugfest Fight of the Year Candidate being called Best fight in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA (September 27, 2018) - This past Tuesday night, one of the most thrilling fights in recent memory, Anthony Mercado and Victor Vazquez waged an eight-round war for the ages that saw Mercado overcome a horrible cut over his right eye, a knockdown, and multiple instances where the fight could have been stopped to persevere and somehow comeback to win the fight. The bout, for which some at ringside were saying it was the best fight in Pennsylvania, headlined a nine-bout card at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center and was promoted by King's Promotions. Mercado was cut badly over his right in round two from an accidental headbutt.  In round three, Mercado landed a hard flurry on the ropes that forced Vazquez into the ropes, and referee Gary Rosato ruled that ropes kept Vazquez Read more [...]

DeAndre Ware looks to shine this Friday night against fellow undefeated Cem Kilic on ShoBox: The New Generation

NEW YORK (Sept.  27, 2018) -- Undefeated Toledo fireman, DeAndre Ware, will look to make a big statement this Friday night when he takes on fellow undefeated foe Cem Kilic in the opening bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation card live on SHOWTIME® (10 PM ET/PT) at Pechanga Resort in Temecula, Calif. Ware (12-0-2, 8 KOs) is looking to the capitalize on the opportunity the scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout after Kilic's original opponent Donnie Marshall fell out of the fight. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to fight on ShoBox and to display my talents to the world," Ware said. Ware, who is coming off his most significant win when he scored a majority decision over undefeated Enrique Collazo on June 9th, is looking to throw himself right in the mix in the talented super Read more [...]

Kennerdale: It’s Going to be a War on Saturday Night!

Over the past year or so there's been a lot of speculation, or should that be desire, about the possibility of an all Merseyside showdown between local heroes Craig Kennerdale and Paul Peers.  Until very recently it had been just pure wishful thinking, it had been proposed on numerous occasions and failed to be made, however come Saturday night this much anticipated showdown finally becomes a reality, as promoter Dan Gray decided enough of the talking, if the fans want the fight, they should have their wishes come true and added it to the card for his upcoming event at the home of Derby County FC, Pride Park in Derby. When Dan Gray first proposed the fight to Paul Peers, Peers had told him "Good luck mate, others had tried to make the match-up in the past and failed." Not to be deterred Read more [...]

Devin Haney vs. Juan Carlos Burgos Final Weights, Quotes, and photos for ShoBox: The New Generation

TEMECULA, Calif. (September 27, 2018) - Devin Haney and Juan Carlos Burgos made weight just a day before their ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. The 19-year-old Haney (19-0, 13 KOs) returns for his second ShoBox challenge of 2018 against the veteran Burgos (33-2-2, 21 KOs). Mattice vs Hamazaryan - Photo credit: Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME The much-anticipated rematch between Thomas Mattice and Zhora Hamazaryan will go on as an eight-round super lightweight bout as Mattice failed to make the contracted 135-pound lightweight limit. Cleveland's Mattice, who battled the flu earlier in the week, said he was feeling 100 percent and ready to go on Thursday. Two undefeated super middleweight Read more [...]

Juan Carlos Burgos Looks to Upend Devin Haney’s Hot Start Friday Night on SHOWTIME

PHILADELPHIA, PENN. / ORANGE, Calif. (Sept. 26 2018) --Three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (33-2-2, 21 KOs) marks his return to national television when he meets rising talent Devin Haney (19-0, 13 KOs) in the 10-round main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader Friday, Sept. 28, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. Burgos, who has challenged for world titles at featherweight and junior lightweight, is stepping up to 135 lbs. for his fight against Haney. The Tijuana, Mex. resident boasts a far more impressive resume than the younger 19-year-old Haney, which he believes will be the difference maker on Friday night. Burgos, 30, reflects on his past defeats and offers a preview of what might happen during Friday's main Read more [...]

‘Mandatory”Adonis Stevenson vs. Challenger Oleksandr Gvozdyk on December 1st

MONTREAL (September 25, 2018) - Fans of boxing, prepare your agenda: World Boxing Council (WBC) and lineal light heavyweight world title fight between the champion Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (29-1-1, 24 KOs) and the mandatory challenger, Oleksandr "The Nail" Gvozdyk (15-0-0, 12 KOs), will be held December 1 at Videotron Center in Quebec City.   Tickets will be in presale Wednesday and Thursday and general admission go on sale this Friday at Gestev.com. International Boxing Federation (IBF) super welterweight mandatory challenger Marie-Eve Dicaire (13-0-0, 0 KOs), North American Boxing Federation (NABF) heavyweight champion Oscar Rivas (24-0-0, 17 KOs), WBC International welterweight Mikael Zewski (31-1-0, 22 KOs) and fan-favorite Sébastien Bouchard (16-1-0, 6 KOs) will also take part Read more [...]

WBSS Championship Final Super Middleweight Division

WBSS Championship Final Super Middleweight Division   George Groves vs. Callum Smith   AIRING LIVE THIS FRIDAY IN CANADA EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL   (Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)   George Groves Photo courtest of Sauerland Event   EDMONTON, Canada (September 24, 2018 ) - The postponed first-season finale of the World Boxing Super Series' (WBSS) super middleweight division will take place this Friday (Sept. 28), when World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world champion "Saint" George Groves is challenged by undefeated fellow Brit, Callum "Mundo" Smith, to air live from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT, exclusively on Super Channel in Canada. Super Read more [...]

Decastro Fires Warning Shot Across Ashong’s Bow Ahead of Commonwealth Title Clash on 29th September

Unbeaten Super Middleweight prospect Nathan Decastro vows "No one can stop me on my journey" Bardley. Lincolnshire's Decastro is set to face two time African Champion Agoe Ashong for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Commonwealth Super Middleweight Championship, on the Dan Gray promoted event at Pride Park in Derby on the 29th September 2018. Decastro, who is ranked #12 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental ratings, was originally due to go toe to toe with Ashong back in July on the undercard of the McAllister versus Williams WBU Heavyweight World Title clash headed event in Aberdeen, however due to delays in the African Champion receiving his visa in time, Decastro instead had to settle for a non-championship eight rounder against David Okai. Decastro came Read more [...]

Bellport College Grad and Former Golden Glove Champion Alex Vargas Follows Dream Back to The Ring To Make His Pro Debut – by Coach K

(September 19th) About seventeen years ago you could have found Bellport, Long Island’s now 23-year-old, Alex Vargas at any one of local boxing clubs eagerly working on his new-found love boxing.  Turned to boxing by his father Mike Vargas at age six, Alex very early on imagined and had dreamed about fighting for a world title. Closely guided by his inspiration father / coach, Alex from the very start was taught to be able to adapt and fight different ways. Staying busy working several minor jobs, while lettering in high school football and wrestling, the “gym rat” developed his skills through the junior, novice and open amateur ranks winning a New York Junior Olympic and a 2013, 165lb, New York Gold Glove title beating heavily favored Henry Beckford in the finals. Graduating Read more [...]

USA vs. Germany Duels to take place in Chattanooga alongside Eastern Qualifier

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 17, 2018) -- Two of the world's top amateur boxing powerhouses will meet in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for two separate duels taking place Saturday, October 6 and Friday, Oct. 12, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.  The duels will feature some of the top male and female elite boxers from both the United States and Germany, as they prepare for the lead up to the Olympics in 2020. The two events will take place alongside this year's Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships, which is expected to have more than 650 boxers, aged 8-40, compete from Oct. 8-13. "We are excited to host the German Federation, as they have hosted us numerous times for training camps over the past two years," said USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson. Read more [...]