Month: April 2020

Born to Box ” Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 27, 2020) -- As the son of a prizefighter, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee ("Class of 2015") Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini was born to box, and the Youngstown, Ohio fighter climbed to the top of the sport's mountain, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title in 1982. Mancini's father, the late Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947, compiling a 46-12-3 (16 KOs) pro record. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. However, his dream was sadly shattered when he was wounded during World War II. He returned to boxing after being discharged, but his physical issues due to the wound prevented him from fulfilling his once Read more [...]

Premier Boxing Champions Lines up another week of World Champions, rising stars …and contenders

Check in next week with Mikey Garcia, Jermell Charlo, Shawn Porter, Yordenis Ugas, Mario Barrios & Brandon Figueroa during social distancing.   LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2020) - As April is counted out and May prepares to enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions will continue to bring fighters closer to fans with an intriguing lineup of world champions, rising stars and top contenders set to appear on PBC social media platforms all next week. Four-division champion Mikey Garcia appears on "Time Out With Ray Flores'' live on the PBC Instagram page this Monday, April 27 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and Read more [...]

Top USA amateur boxers adjusting to life without fights   & waiting another year for Olympics show

Top USA amateur boxers adjusting to life without fights   & waiting another year for Olympics show Arjan Iseni training during the pandemic COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2020) -- Amateur boxing, as in the professional ranks, has been shut-down worldwide due to the Coronavirus pandemic. USA Boxing members are adjusting to these challenging and trying times all across the country. Gyms and schools are closed, tournaments suspended, and the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have been postponed a year. Members of the Elite Qualification, Youth and Junior High Performance teams are home rather than in Colorado Springs training at the state-of-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. How are some of the leading U.S. amateur boxers living Read more [...]

Unhappy birthday coming up for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Mass. (April 15, 2020) - Even in his wildest dreams, undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs) never could have ever imagined that his 24th birthday, later this month, would fall smack in the middle of a worldwide health pandemic. When he turns 24 on April 28th, Ortiz figured he'd be preparing for training camp with a spring fight date set, likely defending his WBC Youth World title of fighting for a regional belt of some sort. He certainly didn't think boxing would be banned around the world, gyms closed by a state mandate, and people wearing face-masks and plastic gloves like they're in a Sci-Fi movie. And, to boot, his job as a licensed carpenter ended closed shop last Read more [...]

A remarkable boxing journey like no other 1972 Olympic gold medalist “Sugar” Ray Seales

(Ray Seales is in the front row, second in from the left) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 9, 2020) -- Imagine being the lone boxer from your country to capture an Olympic gold medal, only days after the infamous Munich massacre. Now imagine also having won a remarkable 338 of 350 amateur matches, having fought a trilogy as a professional with "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, being declared legally blind in both eyes (having entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. pickup a six-figure medical bill), regaining sight in one eye, then working as a teacher of autistic students for 17 years. "Sugar" Ray Seales has truly lived a surreal life, to say the least, and he's still involved in boxing at the age of 67, as a successful coach of amateur boxers in Indianapolis. Born in Saint Read more [...]

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz Receives Promoter’s License in Arizona; Ready to Promote Boxing event

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has secured a promoter’s license from the Arizona Department of Gaming with the aim of Sampson Boxing promoting undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez’s virus-postponed homecoming defense against Roamer Alexis Angulo as soon as conditions return to favorable for live events. Originally scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Benavidez’s hometown of Phoenix, Benavidez vs. Angulo was to have been Benavidez’ first fight at home since 2015 and was going to be shown live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®. “This will be a huge fight for the David Benavidez and for the state of Arizona when it happens, and I am ready to help make it an unforgettable event for the people of Phoenix Read more [...]

Premier Boxing Champions Punches Out Boredom

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS PUNCHES OUT BOREDOM!   PBC Boxers to Share Distancing Experiences Through Social Media Welterweight Champion Errol Spence, Jr., former Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia, former Three-Division Champion Abner Mares, WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant to Appear on PBC Social Media Platforms on the Inaugural Week of Programming LAS VEGAS (April 6, 2020) – Premier Boxing Champions boxers are dealing with the same issues with social distancing as the rest of the world. They want to reach out to fans during these challenging times, shares their experiences and talk boxing. The PBC social media and digital team will present five opportunities per week for fans Read more [...]

South Central LA to Gold   1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Capturing an Olympic gold medal is special but overcoming tremendous odds and winning it at home, never mind meeting your future wife, made it extraordinarily special for 1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman. And beating Mike Tyson to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, not once but twice at the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials and 1984 U.S. Olympic Box-Offs, along with overcoming his background makes Tillman's life more than worthy of being shown on the silver screen. Tillman was born and raised in the infamous South Central section of Los Angeles. The 1984 Olympic Summer Games were held in LA and Tillman could ride his bike from his home to where he later captured his gold medal at a University of Southern California arena. "USA Read more [...]

Introducing Super Featherweight Jordan “Shortdog” White

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (April 3, 2020) - When the world of boxing resumes, super featherweight prospect Jordan "Shortdog" White will be primed to ascend into elite status in the 130-pound division. The 22 year-old native of Washington,DC has a record of 10-1 with eight knockouts. White began boxing at the age of eight after his cousin, 2000 United States Olympian Clarence Vinson piqued the young White's interest in the sport. That led White to a prosperous amateur career that saw him register a record of 145-16, which included nine national championships and win with the Jr. National travel squad, and gaining experience in international competition alongside of teammates Devin Haney Read more [...]

South Central LA to Gold –1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2020) - Capturing an Olympic gold medal is special but overcoming tremendous odds and winning it at home, never mind meeting your future wife, made it extraordinarily special for 1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman. And beating Mike Tyson to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, not once but twice at the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials and 1984 U.S. Olympic Box-Offs, along with overcoming his background makes Tillman's life more than worthy of being shown on the silver screen. Tillman was born and raised in the infamous South Central section of Los Angeles. The 1984 Olympic Summer Games were held in LA and Tillman could ride his bike from his home to where he later captured his gold medal at a Read more [...]