Day: February 2, 2019

Aston Palicte stops Jose Martinez in second round Rising Filipino star earns mandatory rematch with WBO Jr. Bantamweight world champion Donnie Nietes

ALPINE, Cal. (February 2, 2019) - The next great Filipino boxer, "Mighty" Aston Palicte, knocked out his previously unbeaten Puerto Rican opponent Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez in the second round of this past Thursday night's World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Bantamweight World Title Eliminator, before a sold-out crowd in the Oak Ballroom at Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, California. Palicte vs. Martinez, presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions in association with Miquel Cotto Promotions, was the inaugural event live-streamed on UFC Fight Pass® under a new agreement between Palicte's promoter, RJJ Boxing, and FIGHT PASS, to live stream up to 72 professional boxing events over the next three years. Palicte (25-2-1, 21 KOs), rated No. 1 by the WBO, took on No. 2- ranked Read more [...]

The Takeover Continues Tonight in Texas as Teofimo Lopez Takes on Diego Magdaleno

NEW YORK (February 2, 2019)- Tonight, boxing's hottest star, undefeated lightweight Teofimo Lopez (11-0, 9 KOs) continues his "Takeover" when he takes on former two-time world title challenger Diego Magdaleno (31-2, 13 KOs) in a ten-round lightweight bout at  Ford Center at the Star, the practice home of the Dallas Cowboys in Frisco, Texas.  The fight, which is for the USBA, NABA and NABF Lightweight titles, will air live on ESPN+ at midnight E.T.  and will precede that highly anticipated WBO Light heavyweight Title rematch between Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Photo By Mikey Williams / Top Rank Lopez of Brooklyn, NY was the ESPN 2018 Prospect of the Year, has built his lofty reputation with explosive knockout victories over the likes of Vitor Jones Freitas, William Silva and Mason Read more [...]