Month: November 2018

Cyril Leonet takes on Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski for the vacant WBF International Heavyweight title

On December 7 at the Espace Trois Provinces in Brive, France, veteran Cyril Leonet takes on Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Heavyweight title, headlining a show promoted by Gerard Teysseron and his Europrom outfit. A professional since 2006, 35-year-old Leonet from the city of Saint-Junien has a spotted and decieving 14-10-3 (5) record, but is quite accomplished as a former French national champion and former IBF Mediterranean title-holder. However, winning the WBF International title against Lewandowski, only twenty-four years old and 13-2 (6) since entering the paid code in 2014, would solidify that Leonet is a much better fighter than his mediocre win-loss-draw statistics suggest. For Lewandowski, who has mixed in decent company Read more [...]

Undercard Finalized for “Rumble at the Rock III” this Friday, Nov. 30, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

The undercard has been finalized for “Rumble at the Rock III,” this Friday, Nov. 30, at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.  Promoter Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, in association with Tuto Zabala of All Star Boxing, have put together an exciting night of boxing, featuring Colombian Bantamweight Champion Yeison Vargas (17-0, 12 KOs) of Cartagena, Colombia taking on WBO Latino Bantamweight Champion Ricardo Espinoza (21-2, 18 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the WBO-NABO Championship. In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Derrieck Cuevas (18-0-1, 14 KOs) of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, will face well-known Miami via Barranquilla, Colombia, veteran Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (31-14, 22 KOs). Tickets for “Rumble at the Rock Read more [...]

Russian Sledgehammer Umar Salamov Returns to Defend Against Ghana’s Emmanuel Anim on December 1

On Saturday, December 1, at the Galaktika Culture Centre in Sochi, Russia, Umar Salamov will defend his Eurasian Boxing Parliament and WBO International Light Heavyweight Championships when he faces once-beaten Emmanuel “Horse Power” Anim in an explosive 10-round showdown. Salamov (22-1, 17 KOs), from Alkhan-Kala, Russia, is currently ranked WBC #10, WBA #13, IBF #7 and WBO #10 in the world. Anim (13-1-1, 11 KOs), from Accra, Ghana, is a former Ghanaian Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. The fight will also be televised live in Russia on Match TV. “I take every fight seriously,” said Salamov. “My preparations have been excellent for this match. I scored a KO in all my wins this year and I’ll do it again on December 1.” Salamov caught the boxing public’s Read more [...]

Sampson Boxing and the WBC to Stage Eight-Man Carlos Monzon “Super 8” Middleweight Tournament in Argentina

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, with the sanctioned cooperation of the World Boxing Council, proudly announces the Carlos Monzon “Super 8” Middleweight Tournament, featuring eight of Argentina’s most promising 160-lb middleweight fighters vying for the Monzon Cup and a world rating.  The tournament begins on Friday, January 4 and all tournament events will be held in Argentina and televised live around the world on TyC Sports. The finals will be held on Saturday, July 6. Featured fighters include Gonzalo “El Mago” Coria (14-2, 5 KOs), Martin Ezequiel Bulacio (8-2, 6 KOs), Tomas “El Cobra” Reynoso (13-3-1, 3 KOs), Jose Antonio “Tsunami” Villalobos (11-5-2, 7 KOs), brother of current WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castano, Alan Emmanuel Castano (13-0, 8 KOs), Read more [...]

Yunusov stops Salinas in seven to remain undefeated

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 16, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs), has signed a managerial agreement with Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing. Hunter, who is the younger brother of IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight champion, Michael Hunter (15-1, 10 KOs), joins fellow undefeated stable mates Blair Cobbs (9-0-1, 6 KOs), Victor Pasillas (13-0, 6 KOs), and Damien Vazquez (14-0, 7 KOs) on the Prince Ranch Boxing roster. Bethlehem, PA (November 18, 2018) --This past Friday night, Three-time Olympian Anvar Yunusov remained perfect by stopping Jose Salinas in the 7th round of their scheduled eight-round junior lightweight bout the headlined a nine-bout card at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  The show was promoted by King's Promotions. Yunusov, who competed Read more [...]

Cletus Seldin Dominates in First Round KO

They don't give you a nickname like "The Hebrew Hammer" for no reason.  CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (now. 22-1 18KO's) seemingly unleashed a years worth of pent up aggression in a total of 26 seconds. The super lightweight bruiser showed no rust in his return last night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, on the undercard of the WBO World Super Lightweight title fight between MAURICE HOOKER and ALEX SAUCEDO. Seldin opened the action with a right hand to the temple of NELSON LARA, that had the Nicaraguan veteran buzzed. Just ten seconds later, Seldin landed a flush overhand right, driving Lara towards the rope, followed by a left uppercut and a fatal liver shot that had Lara down for the ten count. Just 26 seconds into the first round, Seldin earned his 18th career knockout. Seldin Read more [...]

Undefeated welterweight prospect Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs) signs managerial agreement with Prince Ranch Boxing

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 16, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs), has signed a managerial agreement with Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing. Hunter, who is the younger brother of IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight champion, Michael Hunter (15-1, 10 KOs), joins fellow undefeated stable mates Blair Cobbs (9-0-1, 6 KOs), Victor Pasillas (13-0, 6 KOs), and Damien Vazquez (14-0, 7 KOs) on the Prince Ranch Boxing roster. "Now that I have a strong management team behind me, I can focus more on my boxing career." stated Hunter, who is trained by former two-time world champion, Bones Adams and Brandon Woods. "I've been training hard at the Prince Ranch Boxing gym in Las Vegas and I'm ready to start fighting on a regular basis." Former two-time heavyweight world champion, Read more [...]

World Class referee….. Tom Cleary: USA Boxing Alumni Association, Class of 2018 Inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 12, 2018) - The late Tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 getting inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.  The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, December 2-8, will be held December 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah. In addition to Cleary, the Class of 2018 also includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward and Claressa Shields, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, the late Emanuel Read more [...]

Meza, Brito & Ramirez Capture WBF Titles In Tijuana

But Brito, now 11-1 (7), was undoubtedly the better man on the night, and his victory was clear as judges, Antonio Villegas, Roman Cruz Olais and Daniel Lopez Rivera all scored the fight in his favour by 97-91, 97-91 and 95-93 respectively. Torres travels back to his home town Washington, USA at 10-1-1 (9). In the third title fight of the evening, Rafael Ramon Ramirez got a second chance to win the WBF Mexico Super Welterweight title, after his first challenge against Ramon Barajas last June ended in a fourth round No-Contest due to an injury following an accidental headbutt. Ramirez (38) unanimously decisioned seasoned trial-horse Alejandro Valladares, with scores of 98-91 (Daniel Lopez Rivera), 99- 90 (Antonio Villegas) and 99-90 (Roman Cruz Olais), after scoring a knock-down in round Read more [...]

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

Philadelphia, Penn. (November 2, 2018)--Millions of travelers drive on Interstate-95 each day.  In each direction there are many billboards that are visible for miles. For the better part of the last month, two billboards in particular feature one of the hottest prospects in boxing in undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto.  Carto, who has been featured multiple times by SugarHouse Casino as the 21 year-old has developed a relationship with the casino as he has packed the fight venue on seven previous occasions. "It's really cool to see me up on these big billboards," said Carto.  "I didin't know they were going up, bit it is very exciting to see it." Those massive billboards can only enhance Carto's already huge fanbase. On Friday night, November 9th, Carto will make his eighth Read more [...]