Month: February 2019

Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño final press Conference quotes – Former Champion Lara Chalenges WBA Super Welterweight champion Castaño

BROOKLYN (February 28, 2019) - Former world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champ Brian Castaño went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.  At the press conference, Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz faced off against Christian Hammer, as they near their 10-round showdown, while once-beaten contenders Bryan De Gracia and Eduardo Ramirez stared each other down before their 12-round featherweight clash that kicks off SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, Read more [...]

SHOWTIME Sports To Live Stream Undercard Bouts Featuring Veteran Contender Edwin Rodriguez and Unbeaten Prospects Antonio Russell…and more

BROOKLYN (February 27, 2019) - SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network's social media platforms as part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, March 2 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Streaming action will see hard-hitting contender Edwin Rodriguez battle Mitch Williams in a 10-round cruiserweight fight, unbeaten prospect Antonio Russell square off against Mexico's Jose Maria Cardenas in an eight-round bantamweight showdown and Leduan Barthelemy step in for an eight-round super featherweight matchup with Mexico's Miguel Angel Aispuro, The social media presentation will stream on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel Read more [...]

Ray Ximenez, Jr. headlines his first RJJ Boxing show this Thursday vs. Alberto Lopez

LAS VEGAS (February 26, 2019) - Texas prospect Ray "Valentino" Ximenez, Jr. will make his Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions debut this Thursday night, headlining a card live-streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS®, from the Event Center at Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish, Washington. The 26-year-old Ximenez, fighting out of Dallas, takes on dangerous Luis Alberto "El Venado" Lopez (16-1, 8 KOs), in the 10-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International Featherweight Championship. Ximenez vs. Lopez will headline a card to be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The show is the third under a new agreement between RJJ Boxing, and FIGHT PASS, to live stream up to 72 professional boxing events over Read more [...]

Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” series had its 34th event Friday night at the Paramount in Long Island, New York

Star Boxing's "Rockin' Fights" series had its 34th event Friday night at the Paramount in Long Island, New York. The night included six compelling bouts that included the return of Huntington's own JOHNNY "HITMAN" HERNANDEZ who went to battle with Texas native MARQUIS "THE HAWK" HAWTHORNE. In the international co-main event, JOEL "BIG JOE" DJEKO and SIMONE "TYSON" FEDERICI settled their differences in the squared circle. On the undercard, TERELL "THE PROBLEM CHILD" BOSTIC. DASHAUN "TOOSWEET" JOHNS. ALEX "EL TORO" VARGAS and JEFFREY GONZALEZ took care of business in worthy fashion. JOHNNY "HITMAN" HERNANDEZ (now 10-4 1KO) and MARQUIS "THE HAWK" HAWTHORNE found themselves in a tactical battle over the scheduled 8-round bout. From the first round on, both fighters continued to make in ring Read more [...]

Rising Prospect Ricky Medina Remains Undefeated With Dominate Performance

FLORESVILLE, TX (February 24, 2019) - Last night at the sold out Floresville Event Center, in Floresville, TX, Prince Ranch Boxing's rising star and 5-Time National Champion, Ricky "El Castigo" Medina (3-0, 2 KO), was dominate in defeating Jose Casiano (1-1-1), going the distance (4-rounds) for the first time in his career.  The event titled "Small Town Big Showdown" was promoted by Medina's promoter, TMB & PRB Entertainment. In the first round the 18-year old high school senior Medina, who resides in San Antonio, Texas, dictated the pace using his jab to set up his power shots. Casiano did his best to apply pressure throughout the fight but was unsuccessful as Medina used his superior boxing skills to counter his attack. Medina finished off the final round boxing on his toes as he Read more [...]

Eros Correa Scores Sixth Consecutive Knockout to Start Off his Career

TIJUANA, MX (February 24, 2019) - Cali Boxing's undefeated super bantamweight prospect, Eros Correa (6-0, 6 KOs), scored his sixth consecutive knockout to start off his career when he stopped Jose Pech by way of a second-round knockout. The 4-round bout took place in Tijuana, Mexico and was promoted by GM3 Boxing Promotions and Gonzalez Boxing Promotions. After a dominating first round, Correa came out with a vengeance in round two, dropping Pech twice with his signature left hook to the body.  After Pech got up, Correa finished him off with a left hook to the head. "Fighting in Mexico has been a tremendous blessing to my career," said Eros Correa, who lives and trains in San Jose, CA. "I feel I have the power and skills to compete with anyone in the super bantamweight division. I'll Read more [...]

Hometown favorite Kendrick Ball, Jr. headlining at home to establish his place in Worcester’s rich boxing history

WORCESTER, Mass. (February 21, 2019) - Worcester boxer Kendrick "Peppa" Ball, Jr. is living the dream and closing in on some of his goals in the ring.  Ball (11-1-2, 8 KOs), fighting out of his native Worcester, MA, will headline his first show and fight for his first title belt, when he headlines "Every Man For Himself", the inaugural event presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), on Friday night, March 15, at The Palladium in Worcester. This will be the first time Ball headlines a show, in addition to fighting for his first title, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title, The 26-year-old Ball, promoted by CES Boxing, faces upset-minded Danny "Feel Good Hollywood" Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), of Youngstown, Ohio. "This fight is so important for me Read more [...]

“Popeye” returns to the South this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina

HARTFORD, Conn. (February 18, 2019) - Undefeated prospect Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera returns to the South this Saturday night (Feb. 23) in another "stay busy" fight on the "Christy Martin Fight Night" card, presented by Christy Martin Promotions, at Centerstage@Noda in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Last November 30th, Rivera fought in Charlotte for the first time, knocking out local favorite Joshua Robertson in the sixth round.   On Feb. 23 he will face veteran Mexican fighter Jose "Olimpico" Corral (20-23, 12 KOs) in a scheduled six-round bout to be contested at a 187-pound catch-weight. The Puerto Rican-American fighter didn't have many supporters last time around but, based on his impressive performance, he won some fans over to his side, and he fully intends to add more Read more [...]

With Impressive KO Over Marshall, ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora Continues Streak as Hottest Super Welterweight Prospect in Boxing

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has a proven ability to bring unexpected new blood to boxing.  The Uruguayan businessman has given the boxing world, among others, hall-of-fame world champions Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez, and David Benavidez, the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history, from seemingly out of nowhere. Still, when he started claiming that 6' 7” super welterweight Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora was his next great find, some found it hard to believe. How could a fighter that thin absorb punishment from, and match power with, more muscular, traditional-sized 154-lb fighters? To be sure he had the goods once again, Lewkowicz has continued to test the 21-year-old giant, putting him in with quality opponents from the start of their association. And Read more [...]

Vinny Paz & Micky Ward to be honored this Saturday by USA Boxing Alumni Association at Twin River Casino

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (February 20, 2018) -- Two of New England's all-time greatest amateur boxers, Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Paz and "Irish" Micky Ward, will be honored this Saturday (Feb. 23) by the USA Boxing Alumni Association at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. USA Boxing Alumni Association will host a fundraiser and membership drive prior to and during the CES Boxing event, which will be featuring three championship matches, including former NE amateur boxers such as Jamaine Ortiz and Amanda Pavone, plus Shelly Vincent. Paz and Ward will be signing autographs and posing for pictures, starting at 5 p.m. ET, and Sportsworld will conduct a boxing memorabilia auction with a portion of the proceeds going to the USA Boxing Alumni Association. "The USA Boxing Alumni Association Read more [...]

Facebook Fightnight Live to Collaborate with Star Boxing on February 22–from Jam-Packed Paramount

NEW YORK (Feb. 20 2019) - Collaborating with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing for the fourth time in series history and returning to Long Island for the first time in more than a year, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast opens the doors to fight fans from what will be a jam-packed Paramount on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. The free, interactive series - which has entertained more than 4.5 million fight fans since its platform premiere with Star Boxing in May of 2017 - visits Huntington, N.Y., as part of a FIGHTNIGHT LIVE doubleheader weekend spanning Feb. 22-23. The three-show February is part of a 2019 first quarter that showcases an outstanding six-card lineup featuring six different promotions and spanning four cities, which began with 203,000-plus views for Raging Babe's Philly Special on Read more [...]

Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Strandja Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo -- The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday's semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2018 Elite Women's World Championships bronze medalist Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden's Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018. Super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Calif.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judges' cards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At Read more [...]

Four of the best upcoming fights of 2019  

Boxing has enjoyed huge success in recent years, with fans being treated to a throwback attitude from fighters in terms of the best of each division colliding with their most fearsome and best-matched rivals. For some time supporters of the sport were made to wait and wait for the biggest match-ups, but there has been a surge in truly great fights taking place of late, including across 2018. That looks set to continue into 2019, with many massive big-name bouts having already been signed and sealed for the upcoming months. With so many potentially entertaining fights on the horizon later this year, here are four of the most promising that fans have to look forward to across both the UK and America. Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia When the fight between Errol Spence Jr and Read more [...]

Espinoza vs. Nunez Main Event Added to ‘Rumble at the Rock IV’ on Friday, March 1, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla

A second main event has been added to the professional boxing event on Friday, March 1, at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and live on Boxeo Telemundo (11:35 PM ET/PT).  Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, in association with All Star Boxing, Rumble at the Rock IV will now also feature highly touted WBO No.1-ranked and WBO Bantamweight Latin Champion Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (22-2-19 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico, defending his title against Panama's rugged veteran Ricardo "El Matematico" Nuñez (29-8-23 KOs). In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Miami via Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas (18-0-1, 14 KOs) will face fellow Floridian Ed “The Lion” Paredes (38-7-1, 25 KOs) of Pembroke Pines, Fla. Nuñez, Read more [...]

Bellport’s Alex “El Toro” Vargas Dream Leads to “Rockin Fight’s Third Visit to the Paramount!

While Long Island has had its share of dreams and boxing prospects, Bellport has its latest. While many new boxers talk about the major transition from the amateurs to the pro ranks, a large contingent of the newcomers often make a point of all the sacrifices they have to make, but Bellport, Long Islands Alex “El Toro” Vargas sees it in a different light. Just like the mainstream of the sports participants, absent a top echelon Mayweather / Andre Ward styled contract the 23-year-old fighting social worker, doesn’t see it that way. Diving in head first and taking it well beyond just keeping fit, training correctly and living healthily, it’s only after weeks of eight-hour days at the office, the added pressure of selling tickets, self-promotion, travelling to and from training and Read more [...]