Month: September 2019

Manyushi, Nkosi WBF World Champions, Denes, Cafu & Pinto Wins

Saturday September 28 was a big night of action for the World Boxing Federation (WBF), as championship double-headers took place in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and a defending International Champion put his title on the line in Mexico. At the International Convention Center in Harare, Zimbabwe, national hero Charles Manyushi captured the vacant WBF World Middleweight title when he beat former title-holder Diego Diaz Gallardo from Argentina in three one-sided rounds. Manyushi (30) was unmerciful, and showed that he is at the peak of his powers, while Diaz Gallardo may be at the end of the road at 39. The new World Champion improved his professional record to 24-4-1 (15), while Diaz Gallardo drops to 22-7-1 (13). In main undercard attraction of the show promoted by Exodus Boxing Academy, Read more [...]

Fighters competing in FOX Sprots PBC Pay-Per-View and Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes Action went face-to-face Thursday at a final press Conference

LOS ANGELES (September 26, 2019) - Fighters competing in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View and Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes action went face-to-face Thursday at a final press conference before they compete in action this Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is headlined by the highly-anticipated welterweight title unification between IBF Champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. and WBC Champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter. Facing off Thursday and entering the ring in pay-per-view action were Mario "El Azteca" Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov, who compete for the vacant WBA Super Lightweight Title, and all-action veteran contenders Josesito "The Riverside Rocky" Lopez and John Molina Jr., who meet in a welterweight Read more [...]

Banner Promotions Fighters Turn in Solid Performance Over the Weekend

PHILADELPHIA - September 23, 2019 - This past Friday night, three members of the Banner Promotions stable were in action and had impressive performances. In Midland, Texas lightweight Michael Ducthover (13-1, 10 KOs) took on Thomas Mattice in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation that was televised Live on SHOWTIME.  Dutchover took the fight to Mattice and was up on two of the three judges scorecards as the bout entered the eighth round. In that round, Dutchover was cut over the left eye.  The cut was ruled from a punch, but instant replays were inconclusive on how the cut occurred, and Mattice was ruled the winner of the bout. Dutchover was ahead 69-64, 68-65 while Mattice was ahead on one card 67-66. "It was a great fight.  Mattice is a warrior, but the fight was Read more [...]

Peaky Blinder of a Night in Derby as Peers, Varley, Russo and Jones Win in Style – Report by Gianluca Di Caro

On Saturday night somehow Derby promoter Dan Gray managed to turn what seemed to be a doomed special ‘Peaky Blinders’ themed event, into a massive success.  Originally the event, at the Queens Hall in Derby City Centre was set to be co-headlined by two World Championship contests, however just two days before the show it became clear that the two challengers from Tanzania, Amos Mwamakula who was contracted to fight Paul Peers and Iddi Mkwera who was George McIlroy’s opponent, hadn’t made their flights, and the Tanzanian boxers promoter was avoiding any attempts of contact. Efforts to find suitable Championship level opponents at such short notice proved fruitless, which forced the cancellation of both title fights, however one of the headline fighters Paul Peers decided to remain Read more [...]

IBF Champion Spence Works Out for Hometown Fans as He Prepares for Title Unification Clash

IBF Champion Spence Works Out for Hometown Fans as He Prepares for Title Unification Clash that Headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles   Photo Credit: Stewart F. House/Freelance Photographer   ARLINGTON, TX. (September 20, 2019) - Unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion and Dallas hometown hero Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. hosted a media workout for fans Thursday at Texas Live! In Arlington as he nears his welterweight title unification clash against "Showtime" Shawn Porter headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View on Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Tickets for the September 28th event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on Read more [...]

The Sweet Science Comes to The Paramount – By David Pambianchi

On Sept. 20th, JOE DEGUARDIA'S STAR BOXING presented "Rocken' Fights 36" at The Paramount Theatre in Huntington, NY. The bout card gave new meaning to Friday after-work relaxation. The crowd was wild. The drinks were cold. And the fighting was hot. The Results: TYRONE "PRETTY BOY" JAMES vs. DENNIS "PAWNEE EXPRESS" KNIFECHIEF --Super Welterweights 8-Round The main event started with an 8-count knockdown (Photo), which pretty much summed up the match with James being disproportionately faster and easily scoring better than Shawnee until the referee stopped the bout in the 5th round for a James win. Bantamweight 8-round JUNIOR "BOMBITA" ALMONTE vs. ERNESTO GARZA III This was a great bout with heavy trading and often even exchanges to both body and head. In general, a close match Read more [...]

NYC Police Officer Emmanuel Etienne Ready For Pro-Debut at the Paramount

New York Police Department, 32nd precinct's own EMMANUEL ETIENNE will be making his pro-debut at The Paramount tonight (9/20). Etienne, who resides in Uniondale, Long Island, will have a huge contingent of the "boys in blue", backing him in his milestone bout. "You can never be satasified with where you are at in life," Etienne said, "always take it to the next level." His determination to make it as a professional fighter does not go unnoticed by his fellow officers. "You will see Friday night, the crowd will be packed with NYPD blue." Etienne will be facing CHARLES JOHNSON of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who enters The Paramount with three fights under his belt. Johnson will prove to be a great test for Etienne, due to his height advantage and fight experience. However, like Read more [...]

Two-Time World Title Challenger Petr Petrov back in Action On Friday Night in Ontario, California

Two-Time World Title Challenger Petr Petrov back in Action On Friday Night in Ontario, California Eyes Title Opportunity with Haney FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA - September 19, 2019 - Two-Time world title challenger Petr Petrov will be back in action when he takes on 54-fight veteran Dedrick Bell in an eight-round main event at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. Petrov (40-6-2, 21 KOs) is looking for his 3rd win of 2019, and he is hoping that the win will catapult him to a world title shot against newly crowned WBC Interim champion Devin Haney, Over the weekend, Petrov, Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Fred Wilson Jr. and Ernesto Garza III in Action on Friday night

NEW YORK (September 19, 2019)--Split-T Management will showcase two fighters in highly competitive bouts on Friday night.  Super Welterweight Fred Wilson, Jr. will take on Mekhrubon Saginov in an six-round fight featuring undefeated fighters at The Cannery Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas.  Ernesto Garza III will take on Junior Almonte in an eight-round battle for the WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight title at the Paramount in Huntington, New York. Wilson (6-0-1,2 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio will be making his 2019 debut, as he steps up to face his biggest challenge in the highly acclaimed Saginov, who checks in with a record of 7-0 with five knockouts. The bout can be seen live on Mayweather Promotions Facebook Page. Garza of Saginaw, Michigan has a record of 10-2 with six knockouts, is riding Read more [...]

Salita Promotions Signs One of Emanuel Steward’s Last Young Fighters, Jacob Bonas, to a Promotional Contract

Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated welterweight Jacob Bonas to a promotional contract.  Bonas will have his debut fight under the Salita Promotions banner on Saturday, October 5, on the undercard of the Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin battle for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Championship at the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Mich.  The popular 25-year-old Bonas (3-0-1, 2 KOs) is one of the last of the young fighters trained by the late, great Emanuel Steward, who considered him a prodigy. Under Steward’s guidance, Bonas was National Ringside Champion and went 45-5 as an amateur while training with many of Steward’s top fighters. Bonas spent numerous camps with Wladimir Klitschko and was one of main sparring partners for Miguel Cotto when Read more [...]

Wise Decision Four Years Ago Finds Mykquan Williams 15-0 as Pro Today Instead of Elite Amateur

Wise decision 4 years ago finds  "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams -15-0 as pro today instead of elite amateur   Mykquan Williams (Photo by Emily Harney / Team Williams) MANCHESTER, Conn. (September 9, 2019) - If not for a critical decision four years ago, 21-year-old "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams could very well be elite amateur training to compete for a spot on the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team, rather than the 15-0 rising star that he is today in professional boxing. Williams (15-0, 7 KOs), who lives in East Hartford (CT), has overcome life-altering obstacles in which his father was murdered when Mykquan was only eight months old, and the family house burned to the ground when he was 10. Ineligible to compete for a roster spot on the 2016 USA Boxing Olympic Read more [...]

United States super lightweight champion “Marvelous” Mykquan Williams held an open workout this past Saturday

"Marvelous" Mykquan Williams Open Workout Photo Gallery  (L) Head trainer Paul Cichon & "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams (Photo gallery below, courtesy of Emily Harney / Team Williams) MANCHESTER, Conn. (September 2, 2019) -- Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight champion "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams held an open workout this past Saturday at outdoors at The Shoppes at Buckland Hill in Manchester, Connecticut. The 21-year-old Williams (15-0, 7 KOs), who lives in East Hartford (CT) and trains at ROCS Gym in Manchester, also signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans. Williams, rated No., 5 by the USBA and No., 12 by the NABF, is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, managed by Jackie Kallen and trained by Paul Read more [...]