Month: October 2018

Undefeated Bantamweight Prospect Eros Correa Returns to the Ring this Saturday in Salinas, California

SAN JOSE, CA (October 10, 2018) - 2012 U.S. Olympic alternate and bantamweight prospect, Eros Correa (1-0, 1 KO), who is managed by Cali Boxing Management, makes his return to the ring this Saturday, October 13, 2018, in Salinas, CA, at the Storm House on a Thompson Boxing card headlined by featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (13-0, 5 KOs). Correa, a highly decorated amateur who made the U.S. Olympic team as an alternate in 2012, is eager to get his professional career going.  The Cali Boxing fighter is ready to make noise in the professional realm of boxing. "I have waited a long time to get back in the ring," said Eros Correa. "I've had a lot of obstacles to overcome in my career, but that will make for a better story once I am a world champion.  Now that I have a great management Read more [...]

Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto headlines on Friday, November 9th at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Penn. (October 9, 2018)--Undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto will once again look to thrill the fans at SugarHouse Casino when he takes on an opponent to be announced in a ten-round bout that will headline a big night of boxing on Friday night, November 9th.  The card is promoted by King's Promotions.  Carto of Philadelphia has a record of 16-0 with 11 knockouts, and is widely regarded as the most popular fighter in Philadelphia. The 21 year-old Carto has been a professional since 2016, and is one of the top prospects in the bantamweight division.  Carto has signature victories over Alonso Melendez (14-1) and James Smith (12-1).  Carto is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Javier Gallo on August 18th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  Carto, who will be Read more [...]

2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships has Largest Turnout in USA Boxing History

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2018) -- The 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn. will begin tonight with the largest turnout in USA Boxing national tournament history. After check-in and general weigh-in, a total of 834 boxers and 550 boxers will take part in the weeklong national tournament at the Chattanooga Convention Center. "We have seen our national tournaments continually grow each event," stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. "Since 2017, USA Boxing has been providing extra opportunities with our regional qualifying tournaments for all boxers, aged 8-40, to step onto the national stage and box the best in the nation." This marks the second year the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open has been held in Chattanooga, Read more [...]

Rock knockout Rodriguez in four Cuevas decisions Rodriguez in bloody co-feature Pizarro stops Johnson Rosa & Tapia remain undefeated Sinkain wins pro debut

Philadelphia, PA (October 8, 2018) - This past Saturday night, Darmani Rock remained perfect by stopping Pedro Julio Rodriguez in round four of a scheduled eight-round heavyweight fight that headlined a seven-bout card at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.   The action-packed card was promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions.   The card was seen by a worldwide audience on Facebook Fight Night Live. Rock focused on the body early-on.  In round four, Rock landed a hard right to the body, and left hook that sent Rodriguez to the canvas.  Rodriguez got to his knees, and that was it as he took the ten-count at 27 seconds.   Rock, 275.5 lbs of Philadelphia is now 13-0 with eight knockouts.  Rodriguez of Miami falls to 23-6. Good looking prospect Jeremy Cuevas won a six-round unanimous decision Read more [...]

Victor Conte Update on BJ Saunders’ Positive VADA Drug Test Ahead of Andrade Fight

SAN CARLOS, CA (October 5, 2019) - After Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) tested positive for the banned substance, Oxilofrine, a powerful stimulant from the amphetamine family, his WBO middleweight world title fight with Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) became in jeopardy.   Since the news broke last week, more test samples have been collected from both boxers by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association). Victor Conte, an outspoken anti-doping advocate, provides his opinion on what may come next in this saga of the defamed WBO world champion. "Bottom line is this, we're just a few days away from the hearing, and boxing fans will get the opportunity to find out if this going to be a historic decision in the best interest of boxing, which means that they (Massachusetts Read more [...]

New Champions Doherty, Decastro and Peers Crowned In Derby – Ringside Report: Gianluca Di Caro -Photographs Courtesy of Mirek Marcinski

On Friday, whilst most boxing fans were preparing for the World Super Series final between George Groves and Callum Smith to be beamed over from Saudi Arabia, I made the trek up from my London home to Derby for the weigh-in at the Stein Strasse Bar in the City for an event at Pride Park the following day. Have to say I've been to quite a few weigh-ins, but can't recall any here in the UK that could be termed an event in themselves. The only one even remotely similar I can recall attending was at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York back in 2007. With so much effort put into the presentation of the weigh-in, I have to admit I was feeling right up for the event itself the next day, as I made my way to Pride Park, and as it turns out quite rightly so. The headlining fight, that featured Derby's Read more [...]

Unbeaten Ruben Villa Fights in Hometown of Salinas, CA on Saturday, October 13

PHILADELPHIA, PENN. / ORANGE, CA- Promising featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (13-0, 5 KOs) headlines a talent rich card from his hometown of Salinas, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 13.  Villa, 21, returns to the Salinas Storm House for the second time this year. The talented southpaw faces Mexico's Miguel Carrizoza (10-3, 2 KOs) in the 8-round "New Blood"main event.  Villa last fought from the Salinas Storm House in April, when he routed fellow prospect Marlon Olea in route to winning the vacant WBO Youth featherweight championship. It was Villa's first title since turning professional in July 2016. The two-time national Golden Gloves winner fights for the fifth time this year after registering six wins in 2017. "It's incredible how fast I've developed," said Villa, who is managed by Danny Read more [...]

USA Boxing Alumni Association Profile: 1972 Olympic bronze medalist Jesse Valdez, who was an outstanding amateur boxer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  -- 1972 Olympic bronze medalist Jesse Valdez, who was an outstanding amateur boxer, never turned pro because he chose security for his family rather than take a risk and parlay his amateur pedigree into a prize fighting career.  Valdez first went to the local Boys' Club when he was 11. The youngest of seven children in a low-income family, headed by his single mother, in which the kids all slept in one bedroom, girls in a bed, boys on the floor, sharing space with cockroaches. "I started going to the club and I guess I did well because I started beating older and bigger guys," Valdez remembered. One day a coach asked me if I was interested in learning how to box. At 11, USA Boxing people were interested in me, not me the boxer, and they always gave me guidance. Read more [...]

Darmani Rock takes on Pedro Julio Rodriguez in main event on Saturday, October 6th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (October 1, 2018) - A terrific night of action is rounding into place as Hard Hitting Promotions presents an eight-bout card THIS Saturday, October 6th at The 2300 Arena.  In the main event, undefeated heavyweight Darmani Rock (12-0, 7 KOs) of Philadelphia takes Pedro Julio Rodriguez of Miami, Florida, via Cuba in an eight-round bout.  Rock of Philadelphia, who was the number-one amateur heavyweight in the United States and former Youth Amateur champion, has a record of 12-0 with seven knockouts. The 22 year-old Rock is a two-year professional who has a 1st round stoppage over Carlos Cotto (8-1-1) on his resume.  Rock is coming off a six-round unanimous decision win over Marquis Valentine on July 20th in Sloan, Iowa. This will be Rock's 3rd appearance in Philadelphia. Rodriguez Read more [...]

Heavyweights Kye Brooks and Jonathan Rice Score Knockouts Mexico

TIJUANA, MX (October 1, 2018) - Prince Ranch Boxing heavyweights, Kye Brooks (4-0, 3 KOs) and fellow stablemate, heavyweight Jonathan Rice (9-3-1, 5 KOs), both who are managed by Greg Hannley, were victorious this past Saturday in Tijuana, MX.  Jonathan Rice scored a first-round knockout against, Juan Carlos Moreno. After a few explosive exchanges, Rice caught Moreno with a counter right hand that sent him to the canvas. Moreno got up and came firing back, only to get caught again with a strait right cross, forcing the referee to stop the bout at the 2:19 mark of round one. Photos by Prince Ranch Boxing "Fighting in Mexico is a challenging experience when the whole crowd is against you," said Rice. "After a few exchanges I got comfortable in there and took him out. I'm thankful to my manager Read more [...]