Day: April 3, 2019

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 [...]