Month: July 2019

Richard Medina and Hector Coronado Remain Undefeated, Bam Rodriguez Stops Torrijos

MEDINA AND CORONADO REMAIN UNDEFEATED Photos by Roberto Elizondo FLORESVILLE, TX (July 29, 2019) - This past Saturday at a sold-out Floresville Event Center in Floresville, TX, Prince Ranch Boxing's Richard Medina (6-0-1, 5 KOs) and Hector Coronado (3-0, 2 KOs), who are both promoted by TMB & PRB Entertainment, remained undefeated. After winning the first three rounds of his scheduled four round featherweight bout, Medina's opponent Miguel Moreno (0-2), and his corner, threw in the towel at the beginning of round four.  Medina was landing some vicious body blows before the fight was stopped. "It felt good to be fighting in front of a lot family and friends," said 18-year old Medina, who resides Read more [...]

Two-Time Welterweight Champion Andre Berto Withdraws From Bout Against Miguel Cruz Due to Injury

BROOKLYN (July 29, 2019) - Two-time former welterweight world champion Andre Berto suffered an injury during sparring on Saturday that resulted in a torn bicep muscle and is forced to withdraw from his bout against Miguel Cruz that was scheduled for this Saturday as part of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn-native Adam Kownacki will meet Chris "The Nightmare'' Arreola in a 12-round heavyweight showdown in the main event and unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion "Sir'' Marcus Browne battles former champion Jean Pascal in a 12-round bout in the co-feature. The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will now feature Brooklyn's Curtis Stevens making his 154-pound debut against Wale Read more [...]

Gervonta Davis returned to Baltimore in empathic fashion, defending his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship

BALTIMORE - July 27, 2019 - Gervonta Davis returned to Baltimore in empathic fashion, defending his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a second round technical knockout of mandatory challenger Ricardo Núñez Saturday on SHOWTIME from a sold-out Royal Farms Arena. Fighting for the first time at home as a world champion, and in the first world title fight in Baltimore in nearly 50 years, Davis again proved why he's one of boxing's brightest young stars.  After a first round where he peppered Núñez to the body, the youngest reigning America world champion landed a series of brutal left hooks flush to Núñez's face that sent the challenger stumbling into the ropes in the second.  With Núñez (21-3, 19 KOs) leaning against the ropes and unable to defend himself, referee Harvey Read more [...]

Not So Fast Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua! IBF #1 Contender Kubrat Pulev Petitions IBF For Mandatory Fight Against Champion Andy Ruiz

NOT SO FAST, EDDIE HEARN AND ANTHONY JOSHUA! IBF #1 CONTENDER KUBRAT PULEV PETITIONS IBF FOR MANDATORY FIGHT AGAINST CHAMPION ANDY RUIZ Bulgarian IBF #1-rated heavyweight contender Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev and his team have officially petitioned the IBF, requesting they order their world champion, Andy Ruiz, to postpone his rematch with former champ Anthony Joshua and make an immediate mandatory defense against Pulev. Team Pulev say their fighter has earned the right to an immediate title fight by winning two IBF eliminators (October 27, 2018, when he defeated IBF #3-rated Hughie Fury and May 7, 2016, when he defeated former European champion and world title challenger Dereck Chisora) and by staying active against top competition. Read more [...]

WBA Super Featherweight World Champion and Baltimore native Gervonta “Tank” Davis was honored…

GERVONTA DAVIS PRESENTED WITH THE KEY TO THE CITY OF BALTIMORE BY MAYOR BERNARD C. "JACK" YOUNG   (Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME) Baltimore Native Makes Historic Hometown Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Ricardo Núñez This Saturday Live SHOWTIME® from Royal Farms Arena In Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions BALTIMORE (July 24, 2019) - WBA Super Featherweight World Champion and Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis was honored in his hometown Wednesday as Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young presented him with the Key to the City at a ceremony at City Hall. Davis becomes the first world champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming title defense in nearly 80 years this Saturday night live Read more [...]

Unbeaten Polish Star Kownacki Battles Former Title Challenger Arreola in Heavyweight Showdown that Headlines FOX PBC Fight Night Saturday, August 3 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

HEAVYWEIGHTS ADAM KOWNACKI & CHRIS ARREOLA PREVIEW UPCOMING SHOWDOWN ON "PBC FACE TO FACE"     Click HERE for Video Highlight from the Show Watch the Replay Tonight on FS1 at 9:30 p.m. ET   Unbeaten Polish Star Kownacki Battles Former Title Challenger Arreola in Heavyweight Showdown that Headlines FOX PBC Fight Night Saturday, August 3 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn   BROOKLYN (July 24,2019) - Unbeaten Polish heavyweight star Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola exchanged words and previewed their upcoming showdown on "PBC Face to Face" ahead of their heavyweight duel Saturday, August 3 that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. The program originally aired Read more [...]

Two-Time Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis Set to Make Baltimore Boxing History on Saturday, July 27

BALTIMORE (July 24, 2019) - Two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis will make history on Saturday, July 27 when he becomes the first Baltimore native to make a homecoming defense in nearly 80 years. Davis will defend his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Ricardo "Científico" Núñez live on SHOWTIME from Royal Farms Arena in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The last Baltimore-native to make a title defense in his hometown was Harry Jeffra, a featherweight world champion who defeated Spider Armstrong in July 1940 at Carlin's Park to retain his belt. At 24-years-old Davis is America's youngest reigning world champion and has proven he has the star power to put Baltimore on the map as a significant fight city. Read more [...]

Gilbert Venegas Jr. is in training hard for his upcoming fight against Brian Mendoza

GILBERT VENEGAS JR. EAGER TO END BRIAN MENDOZA'S UNDEFEATED RECORD SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 23, 2019) - Welterweight prospect, Gilbert Venegas Jr. (11-1, 7 KOs), who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing and promoted by TMB & PRB Entertainment, is training hard for his upcoming fight with Top Rank Promotion's, Brian Mendoza (17-0, 12 KOs). The 8-round welterweight bout will take place at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 17, 2019. Venegas Jr., who resides in San Antonio, TX, is coming off an impressive 4th round knockout against Adam Ealoms, a bout that took place at the Market Square in San Antonio, Texas, on April 20, 2019. Venegas Jr. feels a win against Mendoza will catapult him up the welterweight Read more [...]

Star Boxing Delivers Again: “Rockin’ Fights” Brought Heat to the Paramouth

"ROCKIN' FIGHTS" DELIVERED HEAT TO THE PARAMOUNT   DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ CROWNED WBC FECARBOX SILVER CHAMP   TYRONE "PRETTY BOY" JAMES IMPRESSES IN 5TH CONSECUTIVE KO WIN   New York, July 21, 2019 Star Boxing's "Rockin' Fights" on Friday night brought the summer heat to The Paramount.  All five bouts were fan friendly, with thrilling action form start to finish. In the main event DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ (now 18-2-1 7KO's) went to war with JEROME "CONQUEROR" CONQUEST (now 10-5 1KO) in a classic New York vs Philadelphia battle.  From the opening bell both fighters were going for broke, later turning into an all out war for the WBC FECARBOX Silver super lightweight title.  Both Gonzalez and Read more [...]

Manny Pacquiao Edges Keith Thurman by Split Decision to Capture Welterweight World Title

LAS VEGAS (July 21, 2019) - Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao dropped Keith "One Time" Thurman in round one and won a close split decision to earn a welterweight world title in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "It was fun," said Pacquiao. "My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong. I'm not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight. I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight." The sell-out crowd of 14,356 got treated to great action from the start, as an exciting first round was capped off by Pacquiao dropping Thurman for the first time Read more [...]

IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Battles WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter

LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2019) - Welterweight world champions collide when IBF Champion Errol "The Truth'' Spence Jr. clashes with WBC Champion "Showtime'' Shawn Porter in a massive 147-pound title unification match headlining a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, September 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.The co-feature of the evening will pit WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell against unbeaten former champion David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez in an explosive 168-pound showdown. "Errol Spence Jr. versus Shawn Porter in a welterweight unification match brings to mind some of the great 147-pound clashes of the past - Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Kid Gavilan, Leonard vs. Hearns or Whitaker vs. Chavez,'' said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. Read more [...]

Cleveland welterweight Delante “Tiger” Johnson Uncaged going into Pan Am Games

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 19, 2019) - Boxing medal collector Delante "Tiger" Johnson has been so busy placing at tournaments that he'll soon need an extension on his home to accommodate his overflowing display case. The Cleveland welterweight has 8 national and 9 international medals. He has captured gold at the 2014 Junior Olympics, 2015 Youth National Championships, 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships and 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, as well as top honors internationally at the 2016 Youth World Championships, 2017 USA vs. Netherlands, Ireland and Germany, and most recently at the 2019 Pan American Qualifier in Nicaragua. At the 2019 Pan Am Qualifier, Johnson defeated Dominican Republic opponent Rohan Polanco, by walkover, to qualify for Read more [...]

CES MMA heavyweight World champion Greg “Ribz” Rebellois looking forward to his first title defense

Greg "Ribz" Rebello looking forward to making 1st CES MMA Heavyweight World Title defense July 26 in CES MMA 57 headliner   STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS® LIVE FROM TWIN RIVER CASINO IN LINCOLN, RI N. PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 17, 2019) - CES MMA heavyweight World champion Greg "Ribz" Rebellois looking forward to his first title defense Friday night, July 26 at CES MMA 57, streaming on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports, live from Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Rebello captured the CES MMA crown on February 2, 2018, when he defeated UFC veteran Travis Wiuff by way of a first-round knockout via punches. The 37-year-old Rebello, fighting out of Cranston, RI, takes Read more [...]

Weights from “Battle at the Boat 122” at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma

Weights from ‘Battle at the Boat 122’ at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA Photos: Ernie Sapiro Photography Jermaine Franklin 240 ¼ lbs. vs. Jerry Forrest 222 ¾ lbs. Otto Wallin 234 lbs. vs. BJ Flores 234 ¾ lbs. Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti 129 ½ lbs. vs. Luis Porozo 129 ½ lbs. Constantin Bejenaru 200.2 lbs. vs. Jose Corral 203.5 lbs. Eric Hunter 127.3 lbs. vs. German Meraz 126 lbs. Read more [...]

Jamal James vs. Antonio Demarco Final Press – Conferences Quotes

MINNEAPOLIS (July 11, 2019) - Welterweight contender and Minneapolis-nativeJamal "Shango" James and former world champion Antonio DeMarco went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a 10-round welterweight attraction that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday night from The Armory in Minneapolis. Also in attendance at the press conference were heavyweight contenders Robert "The Nordic Nightmare" Helenius and Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington, who meet in a 10-round attraction, plus former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin and Daniel Martz, who battlein a 10-round heavyweight fight also featured on the telecast beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and Read more [...]