Month: April 2019

Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes

OAKLAND, Calif. (April 26, 2019) - Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Barrios will return to action and look to further solidify his spot amongst the 140-pound elite when he takes on Argentina's Juan Jose Velasco in a 10-round showdown as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, May 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.  The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd defending his titles again top contender Julian Williams. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com). The 23-year-old made his 2019 debut in February, knocking out Richard Zamora in round four to bring his knockout streak to eight. Here is what Barrios (23-0, Read more [...]

What’s The Next Challenge for Vasyl Lomachenko?

Vasyl Lomachenko is considered by many as the number one pound-for-pound boxer on the planet at the moment and after his recent success again Anthony Crolla, the big question is: what is next for the WBA and WBO lightweight champion? Here is a look at three men the Ukrainian could face later in 2019 as he looks to continue his dominance of the 130-pound division. Mikey Garcia Straight after his success over Crolla at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Lomachenko called out WBC title holder Mikey Garcia for a unification contest that would determine who is the number one boxer in the division. Photo credit:  Twitter /Tom Casino-Showtime Garcia is set to come back down to lightweight after a crushing defeat to Errol Spence Jr where he stepped up two weight divisions to take on Read more [...]

What’s The Next Challenge for Vasyl Lomachenko?

Vasyl Lomachenko is considered by many as the number one pound-for-pound boxer on the planet at the moment and after his recent success again Anthony Crolla, the big question is: what is next for the WBA and WBO lightweight champion? Here is a look at three men the Ukrainian could face later in 2019 as he looks to continue his dominance of the 130-pound division. Garcia is set to come back down to lightweight after a crushing defeat to Errol Spence Jr where he stepped up two weight divisions to take on the unbeaten American. Since picking up his WBA lightweight belt after beating Dejan Zlaticanin in 2017, he also won the IBF version but was forced to vacate that title in order to move up to welterweight to meet Spence Jr. Both Lomachenko and Garcia have big followings in Los Angeles, Read more [...]

Joyce fires out warning after Dubai win

David Oliver Joyce has fired out a warning to the rest of the featherweight division after stopping Stephen Tiffney in the seventh round of their clash in Dubai. Joyce (10-0-KO8) earned the first title of his professional career by winning the WBO European belt during a historic night at the sold out Emirates Golf Club, live on ESPN+ and iFL TV, and the unbeaten star is now ready to target big things.   Joyce said: “A lot of people see where my pedigree is, and I know I can mix it with the best. To all of the featherweights out there in England and Ireland, I’m in town now. “I boxed Oscar Valdez as an amateur in 2009, and I’ve mixed it with Carl Frampton too. They all know I can compete with the top level boxers at featherweight. “It was an unbelievable performance, Read more [...]

USA Boxing Announces New Board of Directors President, Vice President and Treasurer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Boxing announced today the three elected positions on our Board of Directors after a meeting held this weekend in Reno, Nevada.  Tyson Lee, the current President and CEO of Veteran Industries, was elected as the new USA Boxing President of the Board of Directors and will begin his service immediately until December 31, 2020. "Being elected as the President of the Board of Directors for USA Boxing is one of the greatest honors I've ever received," states Lee. "I'm excited to have the privilege to work with such a talented Board of Directors and staff in support of our mission to grow amateur boxing throughout the country, ultimately in pursuit of Olympic gold." Lee graduated with a BS degree in engineering and foreign languages from the United States Military Read more [...]

Promoter Greg Cohen Files Official Protest Over Bogdan Dinu’s KO Loss to Kubrat Pulev on Behalf of Team Dinu

Because of the serious nature of the illegal fouls inflicted on his fighter, Bogdan Dinu, in his knockout loss against Kubrat Pulev on March 23 at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California, promoter Greg Cohen has filed a Petition for Change of Decision with the California State Athletic Commission. Citing repeated rabbit punches, including one intentionally flagrant foul while Dinu was already down on his knees and defenseless, Cohen has filed a Petition for Change of Decision under rule 4 CCR – 368 of the Official California Code of Regulations, which states that the commission can change a fight’s verdict if a violation of the laws or rules and regulations governing boxing affected the result of any contest. Should the verdict be overturned? Romania’s WBA #14-rated Dinu (18-2, Read more [...]

Undefeated Irish middleweight prospect Connor “The Kid” Coyle To make Las Vegas debut in main event

LAS VEGAS (April 2, 2019) - The newest member of Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions' growing stable of gifted boxers, undefeated Irish middleweight prospect Connor "The Kid" Coyle, will make his Las Vegas debut in the 8-round main event on Thursday night, April 25, at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas. Coyle (9-0, 3 KOs), who travels from Derry, Northern Ireland to America to finish training camp for every fight, headlined an RJJ Boxing on FIGHT PASS main event fight this past February in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His impressive eight-round decision over 19-4 Travis Scott led to RJJ Boxing signing its first Irish fighter. Coyle is matched against Robert Burwell (8-2, 3 KOs), fighting out of Orlando (FL) Coyle vs. Burwell, promoted by Roy Jones Jr. RJJ Boxing, Read more [...]

World-rated Light Heavy Umar Salamov Defends WBO International Championship on April 18 Against Poland’s Norbert Dabrowski

World-class light heavyweight slugger Umar Salamov (23-1, 17 KOs) will return to action in his hometown of Grozny City, Russia, on Thursday, April 18, to defend his WBO International Light Heavyweight Championship against Poland’s Norbert Dabrowski (22-7-2, 9 KOs). Salamov, rated WBA #7, IBF #6 and WBO #4, has been in Detroit since mid-January, training with Javan “Sugarhill” Steward and Rick Phillips at the world famous Kronk Gym in Detroit. “My boxing ability, physical strength and confidence have gone to the next level,” said Salamov. “I had a great training camp and look forward to putting forth a boxing clinic for my fans back home. This is going to be the year when I win the light heavyweight world title and the next step is April 18.” Salamov’s promoter, Dmitriy Read more [...]

Keith Hunter to Face Sanjarbek Rakhmanov April 5 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2, 2019) - Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith "The Bounty" Hunter (9-0, 6 KOs) will face his toughest opponent to date when he battles Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (11-1-1, 5 KOs) April 5, 2019, at the Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, in Las Vegas, NV. This 8-round bout is being promoted by Mayweather Promotions.  Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions' Sin City Showdown are priced at $25, $50 and $75 and can be purchased by visiting: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/. Photo by Mario Serrano Hunter, who is managed by Greg Hannley and advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman, hails from Las Vegas and will have his hometown fans in attendance. Hunter is currently training with former world Read more [...]

Sampson Boxing Signs Panama’s Jaime Arboleda to a Promotional Contract

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of Panamanian junior lightweight Jaime “Jaimito” Arboleda to a promotional contract.  Arboleda (13-1, 11 KOs) has been fighting since he was six years old. As an amateur, he fought internationally, going 117-13 and winning the national title at 123 pounds in 2012. He turned professional in 2014. Arboleda is from a fighting family, as his father, uncle and two older brothers all fought. Brother José was a world-ranked junior featherweight before being killed in a bus accident in 2009.  Growing up in the notorious Curundu section of Panama City, Arboleda avoided the gang life by spending most of this time at the Pedro Rockero Alcazar Gym in Panama City, working with trainer Rigoberto Garibaldi. The 24-year-old is known as a stylist Read more [...]

World’s Tallest Super Welterweight, Sebastian ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora, Visits with Kids at California Elementary School for World Autism Awareness Day

In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, 6' 7” super welterweight prospect Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora visited Mountain Vista Elementary in Indio, California, to speak about embracing differences. As the tallest fighter in the history of his 154-lb division, the 21-year-old southpaw giant Fundora (12-0, 8 KOs) knows a thing or two about being different. Fundora, from Coachella, California, says he made several new friends and fans and the children seemed to very much enjoy his presentation. Fundora will return to action in the main event of a card featuring all undefeated fighters on June 28. ### About Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing has promotional partners all over North and South America, Africa, Asia, New Zelaland, Australia, Europe and Central America. Read more [...]