Month: October 2018

Split-T Management’s Ivan Baranchyk stops Anthony Yigit in 7 to win IBF Junior Welterweight title

NEW YORK (October 30, 2018) --Split-T Management's Ivan Baranchyk won the IBF Junior Welterweight title with a 7th round stoppage over Anthony Yigit.   The bout, which took place in New Orleans, was also part of the World Boxing Super Series, giving Baranchyk more than just a world title to celebrate. Split T Management's David McWater (Left) and Ivan Baranchyk Baranchyk took the fight to Yigit, as he landed many power shots that made the left eye of Yigit swell very badly.  With the eye just about closed, the fight was halted after the 7th frame, gibing Baranchyk the coveted world title. Baranchyk will now face the winner of next Saturday's contest between Josh Taylor and Ryan Martin, which will take place in Glasgow, Scotland. "This is the best feeling in the world," said Baranchyk.  Read more [...]

Chris Algieri returns to The Paramount on November 30th, making his long-awaited comeback

Star Boxing announced this morning that the prodigal son will return home for the first time in over 4 years as Former World Champion Chris Algieri returns to The Paramount on November 30th, making his long-awaited comeback at the venue where it all started.  This will be his first fight at the Paramount since Algieri became a national cover story in 2014. Algieri, who was developed at the famed Star Boxing venue, moved to the big stage and had a career defining, real life "Rocky" story unfold on HBO on June 14th, 2014 at the Barclay's Center, in Brooklyn, against heavily favored and feared Ruslan Provodnikov (then 23-2 16 KO's) for the WBO World Championship. After peeling himself off the canvas two times in the opening round, Algieri put on the fight of his life. With one eye virtually Read more [...]

Hard Hitting Promotions signs undefeated Bantamweight prospect Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez to Promotional deal

PHILADELPHIA -- October 29, 2018 -- Hard Hitting Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated bantamweight prospect Emmanuel "Salserito" Rodriguez to a promotional contract.  Rodriguez, 25 years old of Newark, New Jersey by way of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico has a record of 3-0. Rodriguez had an amateur career that saw him compile a record of 78-11, which included a being a New Jersey Golden Gloves Championship, three-time Diamond Gloves champion, two-time New Jersey state champion, two-time Puerto Rico national champion, Elite Heat champion and a bronze medal winner at the Wilfredo Gomez International Tournament. He turned professional on April 22, 2017 with a four-round decision over Jaxel Morrero.  In his last outing, Rodriguez won a four-round unanimous decision over Read more [...]

Daniel Baiz Victorious With Dominating Unanimous Decision

SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 27, 2018) - Tonight at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, Daniel "Da Beast" Baiz, who is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, improved to (13-1, 5 KOs) with a dominating 4-round unanimous decision victory over Leonardo Esquivel Carrizal (5-5-1, 2 KOs). Photo by Robert Elizondo Fighting at a lighter weight, Baiz used superior lateral movement and boxed beautifully for four rounds. When the fight went to the inside, Baiz stood his ground and fired off some explosive combinations, hurting his opponent on a few occasions. With the win, Baiz feels he'll be even more impressive in his next fight. "I had a really good training camp going into this fight and it showed tonight," said Daniel Baiz, who fought at this lightest weight as a professional. "My plan Read more [...]

Salam Sets Record Straight, Durodola WBF World Champion

Kalakoda Promotions, the well-established South African promotional outfit, ventured into Nigeria on Friday, October 26, and presented two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights at a packed-to-the-rafters Federal Palace in Lagos. “Chaos in Lagos”, televised and streamed by Kwesé Sports, was headlined by a highly anticipated rematch for the WBF All Africa Cruiserweight title between defending champion Chamunorwa Gonorenda from Zimbabwe and local man Tony Salam. “Sting” Gonorenda had won their first meeting, on home-ground in Harare on August 31, by controversial split decision, and Salam had publicly promised to not leave the result of the return fight in the hands of the judges. True to his promise, “Sugar” Salam produced some very sharp counter-punching from Read more [...]

Brandon Robinson takes on undefeated Kalvin Henderson on Friday, December 7th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2018) -Rising super middleweight Brandon Robinson will take on undefeated Kalvin Henderson on Friday,  December 7th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  The show is promoted by King's Promotions. "We have three great shows on November 9th (at SugarHouse Casino), November 16th (at Sands Bethlehem Event Center) and this great card to end the year.  Once again King's Promotions is the most active promoter in the country, and we look forward to giving the fans another tremendous show," said Marshall Kauffman of King's Promotions. Robinson has a record of 11-1 with eight knockouts.  The 30 year-old Robinson, is a two-year professional, who has won 11 consecutive bouts. He has established himself as one of the top-super middleweight prospects in the country Read more [...]

Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis will square off against Raymond Serrano

NEW YORK -- October 24, 2018 -- Highly touted unbeaten welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis will square off against 11-year professional Raymond Serrano in a Philadelphia vs. Philadelphia 10-round bout in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, November 16 live on SHOWTIME® at 9:35 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Ennis (21-0, 19 KOs) has knocked out 11 consecutive opponents including a third-round stoppage of Armando Alvarez in his ShoBox debut in July (Click  HERE for video). The 21-year-old Ennis, who compiled an amateur record of 58-3 and was the 2015 National Golden Gloves Champion before turning professional in 2016, faces a stern test in fellow Philadelphia native Raymond Serrano (24-5, 10 KOs), a 29-fight veteran who's five losses have come against opponents Read more [...]

Upcoming Boxing Event November 16th at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City promoted by Rising Star Promotions

ATLANTIC CITY (October 23, 2018)--Welterweight contender Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna takes on former world title challenger Mike Arnaoutis for the New Jersey State Welterweight Title in the eight-round main event for will headline a full night of action on Friday night, November 16th at The Bourbon Room inside The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.  The card is promoted by Rising Star Promotions. LaManna of Millville, New Jersey has a record of 26-2-1 with nine knockouts.  The 26 year-old LaManna is a seven-year professional, who won his first 16 bouts.  LaManna is currently riding a six-fight unbeaten streak.  He has wins over Kendall Mena (20-3), and in his last bout he won an eight-round unanimous decision over Matthew Strode (25-6) on August 18th in Atlantic City.   This will be LaManna's Read more [...]

Tyner and Chambliss Grudge Match Ready to Explode on October 26th in Detroit

In boxing, there are “grudge” matches manufactured to sell fights, where the hostility is mostly acting. For example, there are indications of that in the buildup to Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury’s upcoming showdown.  And then sometimes, two fighters really, really don’t like each other. Think Terence Crawford taking out Jose Benavidez Jr., recently. In Detroit, the latter type of grudge match, a real grudge match, has heated to a boil on social media. With insults and threats going back-and-forth daily, outspoken Detroit boxing staple Lanardo “Pain Server” Tyner (34-13-2, 21 KOs) and upstart opponent Cortez Chambliss (4-0, 4 KOs) have been escalating hostilities since the day their match-up was announced. The two Detroit-based welterweights will finally settle their differences Read more [...]

How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are dragging heavyweight boxing towards a new golden era

The sport of boxing looks set to usher in a new golden era of heavyweight action, thanks to the three biggest names in the division. Britain's Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, plus American Deontay Wilder, have ascended to the top of the heavyweight tree. Each has a distinct personality, each has a remarkable career record and all three together represent the best in heavyweight boxing since the dominant reigns of the Klitschko brothers. Back then, fighting brothers Vitali and Wladimir vowed never to fight each other - a promise they made to their mother. It meant they dominated the heavyweight landscape, but also totally stifled the division. Their plodding, yet effective, fighting styles made for lengthy title reigns but delivered little in the way of true excitement. Now, with the Read more [...]

O’Quinn Continues Climb Against Former World-Title Challenger Christian Esquivel on October 26 in Detroit

On Friday, October 26, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel, one of the most promising young fighters in Detroit’s resurgent boxing scene, undefeated bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn (9-0-1, 6 KOs), will return to action six-round bout against former world-title challenger Christian “Italiano” Esquivel of Mexico (30-15-1, 23 KOs). O’Quinn, who was last seen taking out veteran Yaqub Kareem in four rounds last June in Detroit, enjoys immense popularity in his native Motown. As an amateur, he won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. Against Esquivel, however, he will be in tough. The Mexican veteran is a 12-year professional and a former NABF, WBC Continental Americas, WBC Youth Intercontinental, WBC FECOMBOX, Read more [...]

“Chaos In Lagos” – Salam Vows To Punish Gonorenda In Rematch

Gonorenda, 12-12 (7), won their first fight, on August 31 in Zimbabwe, by hotly disputed split decision, and this time Salam, 11-2 (6), will have the home-court advantage when he gets a second chance to show he is the better man and deserves to be the WBF All Africa title-holder. “I clearly won the first fight”, Salam recently told Kwesé ESPN. “Gonorenda knows it, the Zimbabwean crowd knows it, and the millions who watched on TV across Africa knows it.” “It is now personal. Gonorenda is going to pay, and this injustice will finally be resolved. I am not risking letting the judges decide my faith again, Gonorenda is being put to sleep.” “Chaos in Lagos” will be promoted by Kalakoda Promotions, and broadcast to more than fifty million potential viewers by Kwesé Sports Read more [...]

Everlast Worldwide and Clark partner to take ‘Protect Yourself at All Times’ global; educational symposium for fighters

NEW YORK, NY - Oct 15, 2018 - Everlast Worldwide, the world's leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment and Protect Yourself at All Times (PYaAT) creator, Adrian Clark are partnering up to introduce the first ever PYaAT symposium.  In nearly all major sports there are player associations or governing bodies that control contracts, agent fees, health benefits, retirement plans and even regulates athlete representation. Boxing remains the only major sport without an organized association, nor a system to help the athletes within the business of the sport. "Partnering with Everlast Worldwide to push the issue on educating the fighters and protecting them outside of the ring is a genius move. It will provide PYaAT a global platform and longer reach. Education Read more [...]

Hot of the Presses.. A Night of Live Boxing in Hockessin, Delaware

New Castle, DE – Dee Lee Promotions, LLC along with Nick Tiberi , Matchmaker, presents "A Night of Live Boxing..The Series" that will present Anthony "The Bull" Caputo Smith (16-8-0/11 ko's) and Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu (29-5-1/15 ko's) in Hockessin, Delaware's first ever Championship Bout. Dee Lee and Nick Tiberi are bringing their Christmas best to entertain all of those loyal Delaware fight fans. Every Delaware fan worth their salt knows that Dee Lee brought The First State it's first ever championship fight 19 years ago and she decided to bring them another championship fight for a Christmas Treat! The World Boxing Foundation Silver Cruiserweight title belt will be on the line when Caputo Smith of Kennett Square, PA faces off with Ajamu of Camden, NJ. With 26 knockouts Read more [...]

Two Female Bouts on Card; Reyes stops Garces; Silva batters Forero at “Night of Champions” in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg, FL (October 11, 2018) - Welterweight Mark Reyes Jr. Captured the ABF Continental Americas title with a third round stoppage of Mexico’s Juan Garces Saturday, October 6, 2018.   “Night of Champions” was promoted by Fire Fist Boxing Promotions and the 11 bout card took place in front of a standing room only crowd at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.   The card was broadcast live on Fite.TV and featured ringside commentary from Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ very own Connor “The Kid” Coyle. With a large group of supporters on hand, Reyes got off to a fast start and buzzed Garces with a hard right cross in the opening stanza. The popular 22-year-old Tampa native had a clear speed advantage and was able to consistently beat Garces to the punch in the Read more [...]