Month: November 2019

“Smokin” Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

"Smokin" Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame   Class of 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana Joe Frazier (L) defeated Hans Huber in the championship final of the heavyweight division at the 1964 Olympics (photo by International Olympic Picture Pool, Crawford Family U.S. Olympic Archives) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 21, 2019) - One of boxing's all-time greatest, the late, great "Smokin'" Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Friday night, December 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception is being held in conjunction Read more [...]

WBC Super Middleweight Champ David Benavidez Wants Showdowns with WBA Champ Callum Smith and IBF Boss Caleb Plant; Eyes Eventual Meeting with Canelo

A proud world champion once again, two-time WBC Super Middleweight Titleholder David “El Bandera Roja/Red Flag” Benavidez says he’s a stronger, wiser version of himself and has his sights set on the division’s other big names.  Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs), from Phoenix, says he watched WBA Champion Callum Smith’s recent defense against fellow UK scrapper John Ryder and is licking his lips at the thought of facing his counterpart. “He looked like he was having a really hard time with a guy who had lost to Rocky Fielding and been knocked out,” said Benavidez. “I thought he was going to look really impressive, but that’s not what happened. I’m obviously a better fighter than him and he’d be a perfect opponent for me. I saw things in his style I could really work with.” 22-year-old Read more [...]

Unified 154-pound world champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams will defend his WBA and IBF titles

PHILADELPHIA (November 27, 2019) - Unified 154-pound world champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams will defend his WBA and IBF titles in a Philadelphia homecoming against the hard-hitting Jeison Rosario on Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes live in primetime from Temple University's Liacouras Center. The action will also feature undefeated rising star Chris "Prime Time" Colbert taking on former champion Jezreel Corrales for the Interim WBA Super Featherweight Title as the co-main event of the broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are on sale Friday, November 29 at 12 p.m. ET and can be purchased at http://www.liacourascenter.com/events (direct link HERE) or by calling Read more [...]

Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 25, 2019) - Arkansas boxing icon Ray Rodgers has successfully dealt with more cuts than most surgeons, all the way into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, in which he'll be inducted on Friday night, December 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships, Dec. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event's emcee for the third year in a row. The Read more [...]

Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” 37 lived up to expectations on Saturday night in front of a lively, packed house at The Paramount in Huntington, New York

Long Island, New York, November 24, 2019-Star Boxing's "Rockin' Fights" 37 lived up to expectations on Saturday night in front of a lively, packed house at The Paramount in Huntington, New York.   The action started with the opening bell and continued into the highly anticipated main event rematch between DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ and JOHNNY "HITMAN" HERNANDEZ. Leading up to Saturday's fight, Danny Gonzalez and Johnny Hernandez were clear on their feelings towards one another.   Danny had a simple game plan, "leave no doubt" in his rematch with Hernandez.   Johnny, on the other hand, was set on revenge, proving that the first Gonzalez-Hernandez bout was the incorrect decision. The first round of the rematch picked up right where the last fight left off.   Johnny Read more [...]

Muhsin Cason Stays Undefeated with winning a Unanimous decision

MUHSIN "SILENT KILLER" CASON STAYS UNDEFEATED WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY   LAS VEGAS, NV (November 18, 2019) - Prince Ranch Boxing's rising prospect, Muhsin "Silent Killer" Cason (6-0, 3 KOs), made his return to cruiserweight, picking up an impressive win over the weekend at the La Fontaine Bleue, in Maryland. Cason cruised to an easy victory defeating Montez Brown (8-2, 4 KOs) by way of a six-round unanimous decision.  Cason dropped Montez twice as the scorecards read 59-53, 58-54 and 59-53. "I felt great in this fight," said Cason. "My team is preparing me perfectly and I was able to showcase my skills against a tough opponent. I got the decision and I'm ready to get back in the gym." This was Cason's return to the cruiserweight division despite Read more [...]

 Once-beaten welterweight Ivan Golub takes on Janer Gonzalez in a ten-round contest

NEW YORK (November 15, 2019)--Tonight, two Members of the Split-T Management banner will be in action at The Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Once-beaten welterweight Ivan Golub takes on Janer Gonzalez in a ten-round contest for the WBC USNBC Welterweight title, while undefeated super welterweight Ardreal Holmes battles Jose Antonio Abreu in a eight-round bout. Golub of Brooklyn, New York via Goravoka, Ukraine is 17-1 with 13 knockouts.  The hard punching Golub is on a four-fight winning streak and over his five-year career, the 30 year-old has wins over Kirk Huff (3-0), Tyson Harrison (2-0), Juan Rodriguez Jr (12-3), Marlon Aguas (9-0), James Stevenson (23-2), and in Golub's last bout he stopped Joaquim Cameiro on August 1st in Monroeville, PA. Gonzalez of Colombia has wins over Read more [...]

Amilcar Vidal and Zach Prieto Both Predicting Slugfest When They Square Off This Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa

SLOAN, IOWA – November 14, 2019 – Uruguayan knockout artist Amilcar Vidal (9-0, 8 KOs) and El Paso’s Zach Prieto (9-0, 7 KOs) are both predicting an all-action affair in their upcoming eight-round middleweight bout.   The two power punchers will collide this Friday, November 15, in the opening bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader (10:30 p.m. ET/PT) from the WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa. In the 10-round main event, undefeated Erik Vega (16-0, 9 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico, will face 2016 Olympian and decorated amateur Alberto Palmetta (12-1, 8 KOs) of Argentina; and hard-hitting Marcos Escudero (10-0, 9 KOs), also of Argentina, will take on Houston’s Joseph George (9-0, 6 KOs) in the 10-round light heavyweight co-feature. 23-year-old Vidal, from Montevideo, spent Read more [...]

Alexander “The Great” Flores destroys Mario Heredia in 6  

Alexander "The Great" Flores destroys Mario Heredia in 6--RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® OFFICIAL RESULTS Alexander "The Great" Flores (left) punished Mario Heredia (Pictures by Manny "Mitts" Murillo / RJJ Boxing) TUCSON, Arizona (November 9, 2019) - Heavy-handed California heavyweightAlexander "The Great" Flores returned to the ring last Thursday night with a vengeance, knocking out Mario "Chabelo" Heredia in the sixth round of the RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS main event, outdoors Casino Del Sol's AVA Amphitheater in Tucson, Arizona. RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports. The 29-year-old Flores (18-2-1, 16 KOs) hadn't fought since last Read more [...]

World Boxing Federation (WBF) Convention Report | Day 2

After starting the second day of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) 2019 Convention in Medebach, Germany with a nice breakfast buffet for all attendees, it was time for the official opening ceremony. Hosted by the Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland Hotel, speeches were made by Vice President Torben Seemann Hansen from Denmark and President Howard Goldberg, both welcoming everyone. President Goldberg started his speech by presenting a number of current WBF Champions in attendance, before officially dedicating the convention to late Executive Director Olaf Schroeder, who suddenly passed away in April. Goldberg spoke warmly and passionately about his relationship with Olaf, and their common visions for, and commitment, to the World Boxing Federation. He also honoured his departed friend with Read more [...]

World Boxing Federation (WBF) Convention Report | Day 1

While the first official day of the 2019 World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Convention, Thursday November 7, didn't offer many activities, things are now firmly in progress in beautiful Medebach, Germany. The convention was originally scheduled to take place in Oberhausen, but less than two months ago unforeseen circumstances forced a venue-change. Several delegates already arrived during Wednesday, where a few meetings allowed, among others, WBF President Howard Goldberg and Vice President Torben Seemann Hansen to catch up face-to-face. Thursday saw the remaining majority of attendees, including several present and former WBF Champions, check in at the lovely four-star Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland Hotel, get registered and receive their itinerary for the next days. With boxing-people Read more [...]

Unbeaten Mykquan Williams learned invaluable lesson for future

Unbeaten Mykquan Williams learned invaluable lesson for future Picture by Emily Harney / Team Williams MANCHESTER, Conn. (November 4, 2019) - The true test for a genuine boxing prospect is how he or she responds to adversity, whether it included a loss, cut, knockdown or, in the case of "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams, a disputed decision that tarnished his perfect pro record. The 21-year-old Williams, now 15-0-1 (7 KOs), was recently on the short end of a highly disputed eight-round draw with Tre'Sean Wiggins (11-4-3, 6 KOs), in the "Broadway Boxing" main event held at Generoso Pope Athletic Complex on the campus of St. Francis College in Brooklyn. Nobody claimed the questionable decision was highway robbery, yet, most non-partisan fans at the show, or those Read more [...]

Devin Haney Faces Alfredo Santiago in his first defese of his WBC Title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

DEVIN HANEY FACES SANTIAGO IN MAIDEN WORLD TITLE DEFENSE 'The Dream' Meets Unbeaten Dominican Challenger in Los Angeles on Nov 9 LAS VEGAS, NV (November 2, 2019) - Devin Haney will face Alfredo Santiago in the first defense of his WBC World Lightweight title at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Saturday November 9, live on DAZN in the US, Sky Sports in the UK and distributed globally on FITE. Haney (23-0 15 KOs) was elevated to full champion at the recent WBC Convention in Cancun, Mexico, following his dominant performance against Zaur Abdullaev in New York in September where he overpowered the unbeaten Russian over four blistering rounds to force Abdullaev to retire, Read more [...]

King’s Promotions Card Shaping Up for Friday, October 25th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA (October 11, 2019)-- A big night of action is planned for Friday night, October 25th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The nine-bout card is promoted by King's Promotions. The main event will see super middleweight Brandon Robinson (13-2, 9 KOs) of Upper Darby, PA battling Martez McGregor (8-2, 6 KOs) of Maywood, Illinois. Two Philly-Favorites will see action in separate six-round junior welterweight bouts as Naim Nelson (13-4, 1 KO) of Philadelphia battles Roy McGill (6-3,3 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA and Damon Allen Jr. (15-1-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Danny Flores (15-17-1, 8 KOs) of Mexico City. Also in six-round bouts will be Shinard Bunch (3-1, 3 KOs) of Trenton, NJ taking on Vincent Read more [...]