Month: May 2019

The political dilemma facing Anthony Joshua to become the undisputed heavyweight champion

On Saturday, June 1, 2019, undefeated heavyweight multi-world champion Anthony Joshua, 22-0-0 (21KO),  is set to fight Andy Ruiz Jr, 32-1-0 (21KO), in yet again defending his IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO Heavyweight world titles. Many in the boxing world have compared Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, as  boxing’s flagship division that can be compared to the greats of the former heavyweights, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield who were all in competition in that weight class for many of the world titles in the late 1990s. Unfortunately there is a dilemma that is haunting this weight class.  The current boxers, Joshua, Wilder and Fury are not fighting each other. When Joshua defends his title against Ruiz Jr. at the Madison Square Garden in the New York, the Read more [...]

The political dilemma facing Anthony Joshua to become the undisputed heavyweight champion

On Saturday, June 1, 2019, undefeated heavyweight multi-world champion Anthony Joshua, 22-0-0 (21KO),  is set to fight Andy Ruiz Jr, 32-1-0 (21KO), in yet again defending his IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO Heavyweight world titles. Many in the boxing world have compared Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, as  boxing’s flagship division that can be compared to the greats of the former heavyweights, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield who were all in competition in that weight class for many of the world titles in the late 1990s. Unfortunately there is a dilemma that is haunting this weight class.  The current boxers, Joshua, Wilder and Fury are not fighting each other. When Joshua defends his title against Ruiz Jr. at the Madison Square Garden in the New York, the Read more [...]

USA Boxing standout bantamweight Duke Ragan fighting for his daughter’s future

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 29, 2019) - Boxers fight for a variety of reasons. Team USA bantamweight Duke Ragan is driven in the gym and ring by his two-year-old daughter, Kennedy Ragan.  The 21-year-old Ragan trains with his fellow elite squad members in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is a long way from his home and daughter in Cincinnati. "It is difficult being away from her," Ragan admitted, "but she motivates me. I'm boxing for our future." Ragan's future in boxing is bright. He is the No. 1 bantamweight in the United States, who plans to cash-out after the 2020 Olympics in Japan. Although he had his first amateur match when he was seven, Ragan was practically born to box, evident by pictures of him as an infant wearing baby boxing gloves. His father and coach, Derek Read more [...]

Chris Algieri vs. Tommy Coyle Final Presser Quotes & Photos

CHRIS ALGIERI (23-3 8KO's) and TOMMY COYLE (25-4 12KO's) met today at the HULU THEATRE AT MSG, in NYC, at the final presser ahead of Algieri's first WBO International Super Lightweight Title defense at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN on the undercard of anticpated United State debut of world champion Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz, to be aired LIVE on DAZN. QUOTES & PHOTOS CHRIS ALGIERI: "First I want to thank Eddie Hearn and Matchroom boxing for putting on this amazing event as well as my promoter Joe DeGuardia, Star Boxing..." "This is a huge opportunity. This is exactly why I came back to the sport, I want to be a world champion. This fight with Tommy Coyle puts me back in that position." "I am feeling great; this training camp has been fantastic. I have an opponent in Tommy Read more [...]

Beamon to Face Saludar and Crowley to Face Mansouri on Stacked Night of Boxing at Wolstein Center in Cleveland and Live on CBS Sports

On Saturday, June 22, at CSU’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Bigger Than Life Entertainment and Mo Entertainment, in partnership with six-time World Champion Miguel Cotto’s Miguel Cotto Promotions will present “Making A Champion,” the first in a series of shows that will feature top prospects in their toughest challenges. The six-fight night of world-class boxing features dual main events that will be televised live on CBS Sports (11:00 pm ET/8:00 pm PT) and the exciting undercard will be streamed live on www.fite.tv (7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT). In the first televised main event, Goldsboro, North Carolina’sDewayne “Mr. Stop Running” Beamon (16-1-1, 11 KOs) will face former world title challenger Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar (30-3-1, 21 KOs) from the Read more [...]

Jose Antonio Rivera Connects New Generation of Worcester Strong Boxing at “Quest For 50”

WORCESTER, MASS (May 28, 2019) - The connection between Worcester Strong's rich boxing tradition and today's new generational hometown boxers is none other than three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera, who will be headlining "Quest For 50," presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, Friday night, June 14, at the Worcester Palladium.. In his 50th professional fight, 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs) takes on former WFC champion Travis "Sweet Feet" Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester. Worcester's rich boxing history dates back to nearly a full century and includes Canadian import, world welterweight and middleweight world champion Lou Brouillard (100-31-2, Read more [...]

Undefeated Mike Lee Realizes Dream To Fight For World Title Las Vegas MGM

Chicago, IL (May 28, 2019) - Mike Lee was an aspiring boxer headed to one of the most distinguished Universities in the country.  Lee, The most prolific boxer in Notre Dame history also graduated with a degree in Finance with a 3.8 GPA.  Lee will challenge  for the IBF Super Middleweight title, live on FOX from Las Vegas at The MGM Grand. Lee, who battles Autoimmune Disease not only became a championship caliber boxer but is a National Pitchman and accomplished Public Speaker to Fortune-500 Companies. Mike Lee is a A true Renaissance man. "Doctors told me at one point that I wouldn't fight again, but I'm still standing right here. I pushed through my pain to get here," said Lee. Lee, whose philanthropic efforts, and humility makes makes him a unique commodity in the sport.  Something Read more [...]

Devin Haney Delivers Knockout of the Year Candidate on DAZN

OXON HILL, MARYLAND, May 25, 2019 - Undefeated lightweight sensation Devin Haney capped off an action-packed evening of boxing on DAZN from the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, with a stunning seventh-round knockout. Making his DAZN debut, Haney (22-0, 14 KOs) impressed a raucous crowd with his highlight-reel stoppage of Mexico's Antonio Moran (24-4, 17 KOs). In the heavyweight co-feature of the evening, Croatia's Filip Hrgovic (8-0, 6 KOs) scored a brutal first-round technical knockout against Gregory Corbin (15-2, 9 KOs) of Dallas, Texas. Michael Hunter (17-1, 12 KOs) of Las Vegas kicked off the evening's main card in dramatic fashion with a scintillating second-round technical knockout victory over Brazil's Fabio Maldonado (26-3, 25 KOs) to continue his unbeaten streak at heavyweight. Read more [...]

Tingen WBF Intercontinental Champ, Brown Wins International

Undefeated Dutch Champion Ben Tingen added the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight title to his resume on Saturday night, May 25, at De Bonte Wever in Assen, Netherlands, beating Bosnian Ervin Dzinic. The fight was evenly contested and action-packed as long as it lasted, with both men landing hurtful punches, but when Tingen connected with a body-shot followed up by a right hand to the head and a left hook to the shoulder, Dzinic went down in agony. Claiming injury to the shoulder, Dzinic was unable to continue, forcing referee Mafudel Elghazaoui to count him out and wave the fight off at 0:58 of the fourth round to declare Tingen the new champion with a record of 10-0-1 (8). Dzinic falls to 7-3 (2). At the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico, also on Saturday Read more [...]

Joshua: A victim of circumstance ahead of Ruiz bout 

Anthony Joshua has received a lot of criticism over the years for his choice of opponent. We are seeing this again with his upcoming fight against Andy Ruiz Jr, and while he is admittedly a weak opponent in relation to Joshua’s trajectory towards ‘undisputed’ status, can Joshua be blamed for having this particular fight? In reality, this fight is a combination of circumstances that were out of Joshua’s control. He had booked a place in Wembley in April with the intention of fighting Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury. However, after their draw, it seemed as though those two fighters were going to rematch. It was made clear then that the Wembley date wasn’t going to happen, and the expected Joshua v Wilder superfight remains firmly ‘on ice’, even though it is still a popular topic Read more [...]

Joshua: A victim of circumstance ahead of Ruiz bout 

Anthony Joshua has received a lot of criticism over the years for his choice of opponent. We are seeing this again with his upcoming fight against Andy Ruiz Jr, and while he is admittedly a weak opponent in relation to Joshua’s trajectory towards ‘undisputed’ status, can Joshua be blamed for having this particular fight? In reality, this fight is a combination of circumstances that were out of Joshua’s control. He had booked a place in Wembley in April with the intention of fighting Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury. However, after their draw, it seemed as though those two fighters were going to rematch. It was made clear then that the Wembley date wasn’t going to happen, and the expected Joshua v Wilder superfight remains firmly ‘on ice’, even though it is still a popular topic Read more [...]

Rising Prospects, rematch highlight Xcit Fight Night 4 undercard

ENSALEM, PA-The undercard for Xcite Fight Night 4 at Parx Casino® on June 15 is packed with undefeated prospects and an entertaining rematch. In the semifinal contest, Jerome Conquest (10-3-0 1 K0) faces off against Frank Trader(12-2-1 3 K0s) in an all-Philadelphia matchup for the USBF continental championship. That will serve as a prelude to the main event, which features homegrown flyweight Miguel Cartagena (15-5-1 6 K0s). Cartagena looks to return to his winning ways against Jesus Solar (10-1-1 5K0s), who is making just his second stateside appearance in what has become the Puerto Rican fighter's adopted second home. The undercard features a welterweight bout with one of Philly's most exciting unbeaten prospects in Marcel Rivers (7-0 4 K0s). He promises an entertaining fight Read more [...]

Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman & Caleb Plant vs. Mike Lee Los Angeles Press Conferences Quotes

LOS ANGELES (May 22, 2019) - Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten welterweight world champion Keith Thurman, plus unbeaten super middleweight champion Caleb Plant and unbeaten Mike Lee,squared-off for the second day in a row Wednesday, this time at a Los Angeles press conference as they previewed their respective showdowns taking place Saturday July 20 presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao and Thurman will battle in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Plant will make the first defense of his title against the unbeaten Lee in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes preceding the Pay-Per-View Read more [...]

3-time world champion Jose Antonio Rivera dedicates “Quest For 50” to Worcester Boys & Girls Club

WORCESTER, MASS (May 16, 2019) - Three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro fight, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from "Quest For 50," presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.  The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs) faces former WFC champion Travis "Sweet Feet" Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.\   (L-R) - Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz (11-0, 6 KOs) and Carlos Garcia Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special Read more [...]

Decastro-Jacobs Title Clash Set for June 22

Reigning World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Middleweight World Champion Nathan ‘Nightmare’ Decastro is set to defend not only his newly won crown, but also challenge for the recently vacated World Boxing Foundation (WBF) World title against current WBF International & European Super Welterweight Champion, Tommy ‘Sweet T’ Jacobs at the Prince’s Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea on Saturday 22nd June. Back in April Decastro secured the World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Middleweight World Crown in his home City of Lincoln, following the fourth round retirement of his opponent, Ghanaian Daniel Adjei Sowah. Sat ringside throughout the intense, albeit short lived, battle was reigning World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Super Welterweight International and European Champion Tommy Jacobs, who  for Read more [...]