Month: June 2020

Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker signs promising U.S. Army boxing prospect Daniel Bailey, Jr. to managerial contract

Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker signs promising U.S. Army boxing prospect Daniel Bailey, Jr. to managerial contract BOSTON (June 11, 2020) - Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker announced today that it has inked decorated U.S. Army boxer Daniel Bailey, Jr. to an exclusive managerial contract. Born in Miami, the 24-year-old Bailey has had more than 100 amateur matches and he is currently the No. 10 ranked bantamweight in the United States. Bailey joined the U.S. Army in 2015 and he is currently a Specialist 4th Class stationed at Fort Carson, which is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He qualified to be a member of the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), created to give elite Soldier-athletes to perform at the International level while also serving in the military. WCAP Read more [...]

Rick “El Castigo” Medina Looking to Step up in Competition

RICK "EL CASTIGO" MEDINA LOOKING TO STEP UP IN COMPETITION SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 11, 2020) – Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated featherweight prospect, Rick "El Castigo" Medina (7-0, 6 KOs), a San Antonio, TX native who is promoted by TMB Entertainment, is looking to step-up in competition once boxing returns to normalcy amid the COVID-19 lockdown. "I am ready to step up to the next tier of competition for my boxing career," said Rick Medina, who was a 5-Time National Champion in the amateurs. "I’ve been staying in-shape while working extremely hard as this time away from the sport has made me even more eager to become a world champion. I want all my next fights to be against guys Read more [...]

Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker signs promising U.S. Army boxing prospect Daniel Bailey, Jr. to managerial contract

Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker signs promising U.S. Army boxing prospect Daniel Bailey, Jr. to managerial contract BOSTON (June 11, 2020) - Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker announced today that it has inked decorated U.S. Army boxer Daniel Bailey, Jr. to an exclusive managerial contract. Born in Miami, the 24-year-old Bailey has had more than 100 amateur matches and he is currently the No. 10 ranked bantamweight in the United States. Bailey joined the U.S. Army in 2015 and he is currently a Specialist 4th Class stationed at Fort Carson, which is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He qualified to be a member of the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), created to give elite Soldier-athletes to perform at the International level while also serving in the military. WCAP Read more [...]

Boxing World Reacts to Global Leaders’ Summit Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOXING WORLD REACTS TO GLOBAL LEADERS’ SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT Bob Arum, Frank Warren, Lennox Lewis, Shelly Finkel, Amir Khan and Roy Jones Jr. among major figures who have reacted with delight to news of the KHK Sports and MTK Global hosted summit in Bahrain Last week’s announcement that KHK Sports and MTK Global will host a pioneering boxing summit has caused a stir within the highest echelons of boxing. The groundbreaking conference, to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain this autumn, will see industry leaders sit down together for the first time Read more [...]

Heavyweight Jeremiah Milton Makes Move to Las Vegas to Further Career

Heavyweight Jeremiah Milton Makes Move to Las Vegas to Further Career LAS VEGAS, NV (June 8, 2020) – Heavyweight amateur standout Jeremiah Milton, who is eager to make his highly anticipated pro debut, has relocated from his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma to Las Vegas, NV, in a quest to further his boxing career. “I felt it was important to make the move to Las Vegas because I know I’ll be in an environment that will make me the best fighter possible,” said Milton, who recently signed a managerial agreement with Victory Sports & Entertainment. “The coaching, sparring, the training in high elevation, are just a few of the key factors that will Read more [...]

Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2020) - Like many boxers, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life. "Absolutely," Rivera agreed. "After my mom passed away when I was 10 years old, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction. "I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It's hard to say what I'd be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I'd probably be in jail or dead by now." Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Read more [...]

Raeese “The Beast” Aleem Sends Challenge to Stephen Fulton

Raeese "The Beast" Aleem Sends Challenge to Stephen Fulton Photo Credit Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME LAS VEGAS, NV (June 2, 2020) – Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated super bantamweight contender, Raeese "The Beast" Aleem (16-0, 10 KOs), who is ranked WBO #13, is eyeing a showdown with WBO #8 Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton (18-0, 8 KOs), who is also rated WBC #6. “I am coming off the best win of my career, a fourth-round knockout on ShoBox, and I want to make a statement to the boxing world,” said Aleem. “Fulton is a ranked contender, and currently holds a form of a title. I am letting it be known that I am very Read more [...]

Golden Boy Wins 4 Telly Awards in Third  Consecutive Year of Victories

Golden Boy Wins 4 Telly Awards in Third Consecutive Year of Victories LOS ANGELES (June 3, 2020) – Golden Boy, the leading sports and entertainment brand, is delighted to announce that it has been recognized by the 41st Annual Telly Awards with four wins for productions developed by the company. Now in its third year of entry, Golden Boy has won awards every year, capturing a total of 12 awards since 2018. The Telly Awards annually showcase the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television and cable networks, production companies and publishers Read more [...]