Month: July 2020

The official weigh in was held today for “SFT 23: The Return,” for tomorrow night’s pay-per-view event

SAO PAULO, Brazil (July 31, 2020) - The official weigh in was held today for "SFT 23: The Return," for tomorrow night's pay-per-view event from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Below find the official weights:   MAIN CARD MAIN EVENT - MMA - INTERIM SFT FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP -- 5 X 5 (L) Luiz "Betao" Neogueiras (22-8-2, SFT: 0-0-0), Brazil 144 ½ lbs. (65,7 Kg.) (R) Helton dos Santos (19-7-1, SFT: 2-0-0), Challenger, Brazil 143 lbs. (65,2 kg.) CO-FEATURE - MMA - HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 X 5 Acaio Pequeno (13-4-0, SFT: 1-1-0), Brazil 207 lbs. (94,2 kg.) Cassio "Jacare" De Oliveira (19-9-1, SFT: 0-0-0), Brazil 209 lbs. 94,9 (kg.) MMA - LIGHTWEIGHTS - 3 X 5 Brendo "The Monster" Bispo (17-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil 164 lbs. (74,6 kg.) Renato Read more [...]

Jesse James Guerrero To Make Pro Debut in Rosarito Mexico

GILROY, CA (July 31, 2020) – The nephew of Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, 16-year old Jesse James Guerrero, is set to make his pro debut this Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Papas and Beer in Rosarito, Mexico. Jesse James will campaign in the flyweight division. Ruben Guerrero Sr. will be guiding the corner of his grandson with son Ruben Guerrero Jr. Jesse James has been working hard for his debut, sparring with the likes of Oscar Escandon and others in preparation for this fight. “I know I have big shoes to fill following in the steps of my uncle Robert,” said Jesse James Guerrero. “My goal is to create my own path and become something special Read more [...]

Barrientes Twins, DJ Zamora III to Fight in Rosarito Mexico this Saturday

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 31, 2020) – 17-year old boxing prodigies, twin sensations, Angel “AK-47” (2-0, 2 KOs) and Chavez “The Beast” Barrientes (2-0, 2 KOs), and their stablemate, Demler "DJ" Zamora lll (3-0, 2 KOs), are scheduled to fight this Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Papas and Beer in Rosarito, MX. All three blue chip prospects fight out of the Pound-4-Pound boxing gym in Las Vegas and will compete in separate 4-round bouts. Angel Barrientes will face Gilberto Valenzuela at super bantamweight, Chavez Barrientes will square off against Brayan Martinez at super bantamweight, and DJ Zamora III will fight Sergio Vidal at featherweight. Chavez Read more [...]

Undefeated rising Star Shishkin to Face Riojas in Main Event in Inaugural “Detroit Brawl”

On Thursday, August 20, 2020, promoter Dmitriy Salita will kick off a very special series of no spectator professional boxing shows entitled “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK” at Detroit’s Kronk Gym.   Featuring undefeated WBC #10-rated super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) of Detroit via Serpukhov, Russia, taking on Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico’s battle-tested Oscar “El Monstruo” Riojas (21-13-1, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event, the entire event will be livestreamed exclusively on the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, UFC FIGHT PASS® (7pm ET/4pm PT). “It’s great to kick off this exciting series from the legendary Kronk Gym in the historic boxing city of Detroit and fulfill the hunger of boxing fans and fighters Read more [...]

“Return to Ringside,” Written by Executive Producer David Dinkins Jr., and Voiced by Mauro Ranallo, Explores the Importance of the Return of Live Sports

WATCH, SHARE AND EMBED: https://youtu.be/Rfk-kAvC5VA NEW YORK – July 31, 2020 – SHOWTIME Sports has released an exclusive clip from the upcoming open to Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, the network’s first live boxing event since March 13. “Return to Ringside,” written by executive producer David Dinkins Jr., and voiced by SHOWTIME’s blow-by-blow commentator Mauro Ranallo, is a personal look at the role sports can play in healing a nation facing unprecedented challenges. To watch and share this exclusive clip, go to https://youtu.be/Rfk-kAvC5VA. Following the stoppage of the sport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday’s Read more [...]

Trouble in The Bubble: Eleider Alvarez and Joe Smith Jr. Face Off in Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator  August 22 LIVE on ESPN+

Thursday, July 30, 2020 (Las Vegas, NV) Leave the judges at home because ELEIDER "STORM" ALVAREZ and JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. are coming for the knockout.  Alvarez and Smith will face off in a WBO light heavyweight world title eliminator in Top Rank's return to the MGM Grand Conference Center Saturday, Aug. 22. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM), Smith vs. Alvarez and a co-feature will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. "I can't wait to sit back and watch this fight, which features two of the light heavyweight division's biggest punchers," said Top Rank chairman BOB ARUM. "It's a 50-50 fight and a great way to kick off our return to MGM Grand." Said Alvarez, Read more [...]

New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Canceled

NEW YORK (July 30, 2020) - The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) announced today that its ninth annual induction dinner at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Originally slated for from April 19,it had been postponed until to September 20, but the next NYSBHOF induction dinner will now be held April 25, 2021 at the same venue. Tickets and journal ads may be reimbursed at point of purchase. A NYSBHOF committee will meet in the not too distant future to determine if it will induct both classes ( Class of 2020 & 2021 ) next year. "We waited to see if the City of New York eased restrictions," NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy announced, "but we are forced to cancel since there Read more [...]

Fighters Competing in Saturday’s Showtime Championship Boxing – Main and Co-Main Events

FIGHTERS COMPETING IN SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN AND CO-MAIN EVENTS, PLUS, SHOWTIME SPORTS® PRESIDENT STEPHEN ESPINOZA MEDIA AVAILABILITY QUOTES Uncasville, Conn. – July 30, 2020 – Fighters taking part in Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main and co-main events participated in a virtual media availability ZOOM webinar on Thursday in advance of SHOWTIME®’s first live boxing event since March. On Wednesday evening, it was announced previous main event fighter Stephen Fulton Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from the 122-pound title fight versus Angelo Leo. Tramaine Williams will now step in to face Read more [...]

Luiz “Betao” Neogueira vs. Helton dos Santos   Headlines “SFT 22: The Return”

MIAMI (July 29, 2020) -- Due to COVID-19 pandemic closings, Standout Fighting Tournament (SFT MMA) will promote its first event since February, SFT 22: The Return, this Saturday night (August 1) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The public and media will not be allowed to attend, but Comprehensive safety measures based on health organization guidelines will be used in this "closed event" (no public or media allowed). American combat sports fans will not only have the opportunity to watch SFT's unique form of combat sports entertainment prior to its August 13th American debut, SFT 23 JESUS vs. CACHORRO, in Miami without fans or media, they will also be introduced to a popular form of fighting, SFT Xtreme, which allows striking, kicking and knees with 4-ounce Read more [...]

Split-T Management Signs Amateur Standout Haven Brady 

NEW YORK (July 29, 2020) - Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of amateur standout Haven Brady to a managerial contract.  Brady, 18, is from Albany, Georgia, and was the 2019, Jr. National Olympic Gold Medal winner at 132 pounds.  He will campaign at 126 pounds in the professional ranks. "Split-T Management is a great company that has produced many talented fighters.  That gives me the confidence that that they can take me to where I want to be, and that is being a world champion," said Brady. Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T Management, "Haven is really a special young man. He's a star in the ring, but also was a top flight student who graduated high school with honors, and while in high school, he accumulated Read more [...]

Angelo Leo, Tramaine Williams, Ra’eese Aleem, Joe George and Marcos Escudero Media Availability Quotes

Photo Credit: SHOWTIME Uncasville, Conn. - July 29, 2020 – Boxing is back on SHOWTIME and five fighters taking part in Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader participated in a media availability on Wednesday to discuss the bouts Presented by Premier Boxing Champions and taking place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Philadelphia’s 122-pound rising star Stephen Fulton Jr. will headline Saturday’s tripleheader (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) against talented, fellow undefeated contender Angelo Leo of the Mayweather stable in a marquee 12-round matchup for the vacant WBO junior featherweight Read more [...]

Sampson Lewkowicz Cancer Surgery Successful ‘Thank You to All My Boxing Friends and Family for Your Prayers’

Having undergone successful thyroid cancer surgery, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz wishes to thank hundreds of well-wishers and assure them he will be making his comeback very soon. “God works in mysterious ways,” said the recovering Lewkowicz. In early June of this year, Lewkowicz says he had a small abrasion on his nose. “My four-year-old granddaughter, Emma, noticed it,” he explains, “she called it a ‘boo boo,’ and she made me promise to go to the doctor for it. I went to the doctor and while he was examining me, he noticed a lump in my neck and ordered me to undergo a biopsy, which revealed I had thyroid cancer and several tumors.” Lewkowicz was originally scheduled for surgery July 30, but for personal reasons, that date was later cancelled, leaving him Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Christopher Pearson ready for anyone at 160 or 168 lbs. Canelo, Munguia, Lemieux and Johnson on Pearson’s list

NEW YORK (July 28, 2020) - Surging middleweight contender Christopher Pearson is ready for a breakthrough performance against any of the top names at 160 or 168 divisions.  Pearson of Trotwood, Ohio, is managed by Split-T Management, and he recently moved to San Antonio, Texas, has a record of 17-2, and is riding a three-fight winning streak which includes a win over former Olympic Bronze Medal winner and undefeated Yamaguchi Falcao. Pearson, who trains in Los Angeles under world-championship trainer Manny Robles, has already begun preparations for his next assignment. "I started training down here in San Antonio at Jesse James Leija's gym.  I just moved down here, and it took a minute to find a gym, but once the gym opened, this Read more [...]

Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Arrives in Bay Area to Start Training Camp with Virgil Hunter

OAKLAND, CA (July 28, 2020) – Undefeated WBA Super Lightweight champion, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs), has arrived in the Bay Area, CA, to start training camp with his coach, 2011 Trainer of the Year, Virgil Hunter. Barrios is scheduled to defend his title against Ryan Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) in a 12-round bout as part of SHOWTIME / Premier Boxing Champions PPV Doubleheader on September 26, 2020. Barrios vs. Karl will be the co-feature to the 12-round unification bout, showcasing Jermell Charlo (33-1, 17 KOs) vs. Jeison Rosario (20-1-1, 14 KOs) for the WBC, WBA and IBF 154-Pound titles.  Jermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KOs) vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-2, 10 Read more [...]

Beattie Vs Arauz Headlines Let Battle Commence II in Aberdeen this Saturday Exclusively Live on FITE TV

Aberdeen’s, reigning World Boxing Union (WBU) and Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Champion, Nathan Beattie (10-4-0) is set to go toe-to-toe with Jinotega, Nicaragua’s Milton Arauz (10-3-1) in a six round non-championship contest as the headline fight of the second edition of the Lee Mcallister promoted LET BATTLE COMMENCE series, in Association with PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA and NEON ENERGY DRINK this coming Saturday at the OYO Northern Hotel in Aberdeen, which will be broadcast exclusively live on FITE TV. The first edition of the ‘behind closed doors’ series, that took place back on July 18th, was headlined by the return of lineal World Boxing Organization (WBO) Featherweight World King Scott Harrison (28-3-2), who was victorious on his return with a third round stoppage Read more [...]