Month: December 2018

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing Promotions slams New Zealand boxing commission about controversial Joseph Parker-Alexander Flores fight

LAS VEGAS (December 31, 2018) – Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing CEO-Co-Founder Keith Veltre has slammed the Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand (PBCNZ) regarding the controversial Joseph Parker vs. Alexander “The Great” Flores heavyweight fight, held earlier this month, due to numerous obvious low blows, resulting in Flores being knocked out in the third round. “As excited as we were for Flores to face-off against Parker,” Veltre said, “we are equally disappointed with Parker’s dirty antics. It was clear that the referee not only favored Parker, but he also lacked enough knowledge to be officiating in the ring. Cleary, though, the New Zealand commission is just as inexperienced with high-caliber fights like this. If it wants to continue pursuing larger fights, then I would suggest Read more [...]

Wahab wins Nigerian Home-Coming, WBF Intercontinental Title

By capturing the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Featherweight title on Friday night, December 28, in Lagos, undefeated Nigerian contender Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab could be closing in on a shot at WBF World Champion Patrick Kinigamazi in the new year. Based in Accra, Ghana, and fighting in his birth-country for the first time as a professional, “Sensational” Wahab headlined a show at Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island, and put on a dominant performance against Tanzanian co-challenger Issa Nampepeche. However, with two well-matched and game fighters going at it, it turned out to be an entertaining bout to watch for the large throng of enthusiastic fans in attendance, but Wahab was mostly in control and never appeared in serious danger of losing. After Read more [...]

World-Ranked Super Middleweight Aslambek Idigov Returns to Action on December 18

On Tuesday, December 18, inside the Pyramid in Kazan, Russia, WBO #13 super middleweight Aslambek “The Hulk” Idigov will stay active with a 10-round showdown against rugged Russian veteran Konstantin “The Volga Cossack” Piternov.  Idigov (14-0, 6 KOs) is a 5’ 8” bull with pinpoint accuracy. This will be the Idigov’s fourth fight this year since signing with Salita. The 23-year-old has been training mostly at the Kronk Gym in Detroit to prepare for his fights and the improvement has been remarkable. “I had a great training camp and I look forward to putting it all on display December 18,” said Idigov. “I have a very experienced opponent in front of me, but my skills will show that I am ready for the elite in the division.” Idogov is another of Salita Promotions’ Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Bantamweight Raeese Aleem Scores Impressive TKO Victory in Houston

HOUSTON, TX (December 14, 2018) - Tonight at the Arabia Shrine Center in Houston, Texas, Prince Ranch Boxing's super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (13-0, 7 KOs), remained undefeated with a 5th round TKO against Derrick Wilson (12-8-2, 3 KOs).  From the opening bell Aleem started to dominate the fight, using superior lateral movement, in addition to accurate punching. Although Wilson was game for the first few rounds, Aleem eventually got him out of there with a barrage of punches in round five.   The time of the stoppage was 1:53 of round five. "I feel I'm the best super bantamweight in the world and every time I step in the ring, I'm going to prove it," said Aleem, who is promoted by Kings Promotions and trained by Bones Adams, along with Brandon Woods. "I'm ready to battle the Read more [...]

Undefeated Abraham Nova Returns Tonight in Hainaut, Belgium

Red-hot and undefeated super featherweight prospect Abraham “El Super” Nova will be back in action tonight (Saturday, December 15) in the co-main event of a 12 Round Promotions event entitled “Boxing Night 7” at the Spiroudome Arena, in Hainaut, Belgium.  Nova (13-0, 10 KOs), from Braintree, Massachusetts, will face Madrid, Spain’s Brian Pelaez (8-2, 1 KO) in an eight-round showdown. In the night’s main event, Belgium’s own WBA #3 cruiserweight contender Ryad Merhy (26-1, 21 KOs) will take on the always dangerous Samuel Clarkson (21-4, 14 KOs) of Cedar Hill, Texas in a 12-round battle for the WBA International Cruiserweight Championship. This will be 24-year-old Nova’s fifth fight of 2018. The Puerto Rican American was last seen winning the NABA-USA Super Featherweight Read more [...]

Kinigamazi Overcomes McCorry To Retain WBF World Title

Christmas indeed came early for Swiss boxing fans on Thursday, December 13, at the sold-out Cirque de Noel in Geneva, when World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi took on Scottish challenger Jordan McCorry.  Making his third defense of the WBF World title, Rwanda-born Kinigamazi was faced with a very determined and gritty opponent in the man from Cambuslang on the outskirts of Glasgow, and while the champion eventually took control when he found his distance, McCorry battled hard all the way to stay in the fight. In a great atmosphere, created by local as well as quite a few Scottish fans who had taken the trip to Switzerland, it was a very intense and heated contest, with both men suffering cuts and bruises from accidental head-clashes. None Read more [...]

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing inks 18-1 featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr.

LAS VEGAS (December 13, 2018) – Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing proudly announces the signing of Dallas featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr. to a long-term, exclusive promotional contract.  Riding a five-fight win streak, the 25-year-old Ximenez (18-1, 4 KOs) is expected to make his RJJ Boxing debut in March. “We’re excited to sign another top prospect like Ray Ximenez to our growing stable of fighters,” RJJ Boxing CEO and co-founder Keith Veltre said. “Ray is an old-school boxer, well-conditioned, hard-working, and we believe he has a very bright future.” “I’m very excited and very appreciated for Roy Jones Jr. Boxing giving me this opportunity,” Ximenez commented. “I plan on showing everyone that I will be the next world champion from Dallas. “I am ready, willing Read more [...]

Top Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney to Face Fellow-Unbeaten Xolisani Ndongeni

NEW YORK - December 12, 2018 - Top lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face fellow-undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni in the first ShoBox: The New Generation telecast of 2019 on Friday, January 11 live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport. The 20-year-old Haney (20-0, 13 KOs) returns in a 10-round bout for his third consecutive test on the prospect developmental series having barely lost a round while his level of opposition has strengthened over the last two fights. The fast-rising prospect will face just his second undefeated opponent in South Africa's Ndongeni (25-0, 13 KOs), an unbeaten 28-year-old who once held the IBO's belt at 135 pounds. In the co-feature, two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion and highly touted Californian prospect Ruben Read more [...]

Alexander “The Great” Flores In New Zealand to challenge former world champion Joseph Parker this Saturday

LAS VEGAS (December 10, 2018) – Upset-minded heavyweight prospect Alexander “The Great” Flores departed a week ago on a 13-hour flight from California to New Zealand to challenge former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker this Saturday (Dec. 15) in Christchurch, New Zealand.  “Beating Parker will get me a step closer to my goal to be the first Mexican-American to become world heavyweight champion,” Flores said. “I can’t picture myself losing, not the way I feel. I’ve had a long, hard training camp for this fight. It’s really been a couple years, because some fights fell through.” A former World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Heavyweight Champion, the 28-year-old Flores (17-1-1, 15 KOs) has a new lease on his pro boxing career, now promoted by Roy Jones, Read more [...]

Kalvin Henderson stops Brandon Robinson in Philly Classic

Philadelphia, PA (December 10, 2018) -- This past Friday night, Kalvin Henderson remained undefeated and he established himself as a top super middleweight prospect by scoring a 7th round stoppage over Brandon Robinson in a thrilling battle at the 2300 Arena.  The fight headlined a six-bout card promoted by King's Promotions.  The entire card was streamed live and can be viewed on-demand on the King's Boxing Facebook page. The fight was a grueling battle that had many ebbs and flows.  The contest at times was a boxing match, with both fighters trying to establish their jabs, but much of it was fought on the inside with each guy having success in the close fight. In round two, Robinson began to swell under his left eye that was the result of a punch by Henderson. In round three, Read more [...]

Hosea Burton calls out Anthony Yarde for British Light Heavyweight clash

TORONTO (December 7, 2018) -- Former British light heavyweight champion Hosea Burton has never been one to duck a fight. In fact, he's looking for a fight.Burton has made his intentions known, calling out undefeated Anthony Yarde, man to man, to his face. The two recently encountered one another during Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight week in Los Angeles, California, where Burton was on-hand to support his cousin, Fury. "Let's make the fight happen," Burton told Yarde. "We're both excited about it. They say I'm not up to you, but let's get it going man." Burton has gone undefeated for two years, since suffering his lone career defeat at the hands of Frank Buglioni, a fight in which he was winning prior to a final round stoppage. Buglioni has recently retired from the sport, leaving Burton Read more [...]

Leonet Defeats Lewandowski, Ortega Halts De los Santos

Frenchman Cyril Leonet won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Heavyweight title on Friday night, December 7, on a big show promoted by Europrom at the Salle Des Trois Provinces in Brive, beating Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski.  Leonet (now 15-10-3, 5 KOs), a former French national and IBF Mediterranean titlist, out-boxed the otherwise game Lewandowski (13-3, 6 KOs), who did have his moments but never managed to get the upper hand on his veteran opponent. After ten rounds of boxing, judges Giuseppe Quartarone and Ernst Salzgeber both scored the fight 100-91, while judge Jerome Lades saw it 100-90, all for Leonet. Referee in charge of the action was Christophe Hembert. At La Estacion Food Park in Mexicali, Mexico, also on Friday night, local contender Sergio Ortega Read more [...]

Heralded Prospect Brian Ceballo to make New York Homecoming on Saturday night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (December 7, 2018) -Undefeated welterweight prospect Brian Ceballo returns home for the 1st time as a professional when he takes on 38-fight veteran, Daniel Calzada this Saturday night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.  The 24 year-old from New York City has a record of 5-0 with three knockouts.  The scheduled six-round part will be part of the undercard, which will be streamed live beginning at 6 p.m. eastern time on ESPN+. Ceballo, who was a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion and took home a staggering 17 National titles, is promoted by 360 Promotions, has been kept very active as this will be his 6th fight in nine fights since turning professional in March. "It's great to be fighting at home, and especially being able to fight at Madison Square Garden Read more [...]

Jose Uzcategui Defends Super Middleweight World Title Against Unbeaten Caleb Plant on Premier Boxing Champions Live

LOS ANGELES (December 7, 2018) - Battle-hardened Venezuelan Jose Uzcategui defends his IBF Super Middleweight World Championship against unbeaten top challenger Caleb Plant in prime time on Sunday, January 13 on FS1 and FOX Deportes presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Also in action unbeaten featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa who takes on his toughest challenge to date when he meets rugged, once-beaten veteran Moises "Chucky'' Flores in the televised co-feature. Also appearing is unbeaten sensation Joey Spencer entering the ring in a special junior middleweight attraction. The first show of the 2019 season of PBC on FOX is promoted by TGB Promotions and Zanfer Promotions and tickets, starting at $50, are Read more [...]

Kinigamazi Set For Third WBF World Title-Defense Against McCorry

World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight king Patrick Kinigamazi, 29-2 (4), is set to make the third defense of his title on Thursday December 13 against Scottish Champion Jordan “Jordy” McCorry, 17-3-1 (4). Appropriately, considering the time of the year, the fight will headline a show staged at the Cirque de Noel (Christmas Circus) in Geneva, Switzerland, only a few kilometres from the Rwanda-born World Champions adopted home-town Thonex. Undefeated since 2012, Kinigamazi (35) won the WBF World title in June of 2017, beating Argentinian Juan Jose Farias (18-9-1), and has since successfully defended against Hungary´s Robert Laki (14-1-1) and Ramiro Blanco (17-2-3) from Nicaragua. In McCorry (27), managed and promoted by respected Scottish boxing-man Sam Kynoch, Read more [...]