Month: May 2020

CES Boxing offering Mike Tyson $1,000,000-plus to fight Juiseppe Angelo Cusumano

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 28, 2020) --- Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES), founded and operated by veteran boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Sr., is offering "Iron" Mike Tyson $1,000,000 to square-off with Juiseppe Angelo Cusumano, plus a percentage of closed circuit receipts to be negotiated, as well a $200,000 donation to whatever charity Tyson's wife prefers. Jimmy Burchfield, Sr., known as "The Hardest Working Promoter in Combat Sports" "If Mike Tyson is serious about making a comeback," Burchfield said, "we're prepared to make him a legitimate offer to fight Cusumano in a 6 or 8-round fight, whichever Mike chooses. After three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, boxing fans are hungry to watch real fights, not exhibitions. Read more [...]

Battle of the Big Hitters: Nathan Russo Vs Wilmer Gonzalez Added To Scott Harrison Undercard.

It may have been a bank holiday weekend in the United Kingdom, but Promoter Lee McAllister has been mightily busy finding a top quality replacement for the Danny Williams versus Lee Kellett showdown, that was due to co-headline along with Scott Harrison versus Paul Peers on the UK’s first behind closed doors event, which is expected to take place in late June or early July, subject to the Scottish Parliament announcement of the relaxing of the lockdown restrictions later this week. The Aberdeen based Five Division World Champion and Promoter, seems to secured not only suitable replacement for the first of a planned fortnightly series of events, but one that will have boxing fans salivating, as today the Aberdeen Assassin announced that Stoke’s unbeaten knockout Artist Nathan Russo (3 Read more [...]

Barrientes Twins Celebrate High School Graduation Amid COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines

Barrientes Twins Celebrate High School Graduation Amid COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines LAS VEGAS, NV (May 24, 2020) – Boxings next twin sensations, undefeated super bantamweights Angel (2-0, 2 KOs) and Chavez (2-0, 2 KOs) Barrientes, had the unique situation when it came to their 2020 graduation festivities.  Due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, both fighters, who just graduated from Durango High School in Las Vegas, had to hold their graduation party via a drive by celebration. “Since we were not able to have a regular graduation party, my Read more [...]

USA Boxing pays tribute to   True Patriot Robert Carmody   1964 Olympic bronze medalist & Soldier killed in Vietnam

USA Boxing pays tribute to   True Patriot Robert Carmody   1964 Olympic bronze medalist & Soldier killed in Vietnam COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 21, 2020) - People all across the United States will rightfully pay respect to fallen military men and women during this Memorial Day weekend. One true American Patriot that USA Boxing will remember forever is 1964 Olympic bronze medalist Robert "Butterball" Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War. Born in 1938, Carmody learned to fight on the streets of Brooklyn, where he lived before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and where he took his first boxing lesson. A natural-born fighter, he was selected to represent the 11th Airborne Division, even after it was deployed Read more [...]

Peers: I’m Elated To Be Fighting Scott Harrison, The Test For Me Is Finally Here.

Earlier this week promoter Lee Mcallister announced that Orkney based Paul Peers would be challenging former longtime World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Featherweight World Champion Scott Harrison, on the first of a proposed fortnightly ‘Behind Closed Doors’ series of boxing events for TV, as the current COVID-19 lockdown regulations in the United Kingdom are relaxed. Peers, whose record stands at seven wins and four losses, had a bit of a checkered start to his career, losing four of his first six fights, the turning point in his career came in September 2018, when he challenged then unbeaten Craig Kennerdale for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) English title. The fight was an all out war, one that Peers won by the closest of margins - Judges scorecards read: Adrian Thorne 78-78, Read more [...]

“Vicious” Victor Pasillas Ready to Face Elite in Super-Bantamweight Division

"Vicious" Victor Pasillas Ready to Face Elite in Super-Bantamweight Division LAS VEGAS, NV (May 19, 2020) – Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated super bantamweight prospect, Victor Pasillas (15-0, 8 KOs), is eager to face all elite fighters in his division as soon as boxing marches on. "I am ready, I was a great amateur, I know who I am as a professional and I want the toughest fights, possible," said Pasillas, who is a promotional free agent. "I am a world class fighter. All I need is an opportunity to prove myself. The fans deserve great fights, and I know I am a great fighter. I’m ready to make some action-packed fights for the fans." "Victor has made it clear he wants Read more [...]

Scott Harrison Returns to Headline UK’s First Post Lockdown ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Event

Aberdeen based Promoter and Current World Boxing Union (WBU) and Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Welterweight World Champion Lee McAllister announced earlier today that longtime former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Featherweight World Champion Scott Harrison is set to return to the fray and face Orkney based PBC International Champion Paul Peers on the first ‘Behind Closed Doors’ of a proposed fortnightly Boxing series for TV. On making the announcement McAllister said, “It’s great to finally get Scott back into the ring in a very tasty challenge in his first fight back against Paul Peers. “They’re both signed with Assassin Boxing so the fight was easy to make. “Paul’s found some form of late, including winning the PBC international title and Scott’s looking Read more [...]

Keith “The Bounty” Hunter Recovered from Hand Injury Ready to Face Top Contenders

Keith "The Bounty" Hunter Recovered from Hand Injury Ready to Face Top Contenders LAS VEGAS, NV (May 15, 2020) – Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated super lightweight contender, Keith "The Bounty" Hunter (12-0, 7 KOs), has fully recovered from a hand injury suffered in his last fight with Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (12-3-1, 6 KOs), a 10-round bout that headlined on ShoBox back in February of this year. Hunter, a Las Vegas native, is eager to face all top contenders when boxing returns. The super lightweight contender is currently ranked #13 by the WBA, meaning his shot at the top of the division is coming soon. "I am ready to face the best in the division and I feel even better since my Read more [...]

Ryan Garcia Headlines Episode Two of “Stars and Champions” on Impact Network

Ryan Garcia Headlines Episode Two of “Stars and Champions” on Impact Network DETROIT, MI (May 12, 2020) – Golden Boy Promotions undefeated rising lightweight contender, 21-year old Ryan Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs), will be the featured guest on the second episode of “Stars and Champions”, airing this Friday, May 15, 2020, on the Impact Network. The 30-minute broadcast, hosted by Dan Rafael, begins at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Rafael gets confirmation on who Garcia wants next in the ring, and what he has been doing to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ryan Garcia and I have a great relationship and the topics we covered during our conversation were amazing,” said Read more [...]

Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker inks Hot Ukrainian boxing prospects Karen Chukhadzhian & Zoravor Petrosyan

Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker inks Hot Ukrainian boxing prospects Karen Chukhadzhian & Zoravor Petrosyan BOSTON (May 11, 2020) - Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker announced that it has signed a pair of promising Ukrainian prospects, word-rated welterweight Karen Chukhadzhian (16-1, 7 KOs) and super lightweight Zoravor Petrosyan (7-0, 3 KOs), to exclusive managerial contracts. "I'm honored to represent such high-quality Ukrainian fighters like Karen and Zoravor," Fighter Locker president Ryan Roach said "They're both trained by world champion Vyacheslav Senchenko. Anytime you can add such accomplished fighters to your stable, especially a champion like Karen, is a dream come true. I'm looking forward to getting them here in the United States and into fights." The Read more [...]

New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 COVID-19 fund assisted boxers and boxing personnel   last month in New York & New Jersey 

New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 COVID-19 fund assisted boxers and boxing personnel   last month in New York & New Jersey NEW YORK (May 6, 2020) - The jointly established COVID-19 fund by New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) and Ring 8 distributed more than $5,000 last month to assist New York and New Jersey boxers and boxing personnel in financial need due to the coronavirus pandemic. All applicants needed to be licensed (NYSAC, NJSAC or USA Boxing). Many boxers, trainers, cut men and the boxing personnel are independent contractors in need of financial support during this trying time. "We wanted to help people in boxing whose livelihoods have been so adversely affected by this pandemic," NYSBHOF present Bob Duffy said. "I'd like to thank Read more [...]

Boxing manager Ryan Roach Establishing his own identity

Boxing manager Ryan Roach Establishing his own identity BOSTON (May 4, 2020) - Boxing manager Ryan Roach is the latest member of New England's first family of boxing to be actively involved in the industry. Roach, naturally, understands his last name translates into instant respect, credibility, and automatically doors open. However, he is determined to establish his own identity and make a name for himself, rather than ride the coattails of his famous uncle, 7-time Trainer of the Year and Hall of Famer Freddie Roach. "Freddie has an iconic name in boxing," Ryan explained. "I believe he's the greatest all-time boxing trainer, but I want to build my name and legacy on my own, instead of riding his shoestrings. We had a private conversation about me being Read more [...]