Day: September 28, 2018

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 [...]