Day: February 24, 2021

AIBA President opened Strandja tournament in Bulgaria with 30 countries participating​

On Monday, February 22, AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev visited Bulgaria to open the 72nd edition of the oldest international Strandja Memorial tournament. In total, 220 athletes were registered to take part in the competitions in Sofia. Before the opening ceremony, the President had a joint training session with athletes from 30 countries. ‘It is always a pleasure for me to meet boxers personally. I enjoy speaking with them, to answer their questions. I strongly believe that the athletes and coaches are our main values. All the National Federations leaders should be closer to them; they should practice boxing to understand athlete’s needs from inside,’ Mr. Kremlev said. After the session, AIBA President presented boxing equipment to the boxers and coaches. Following the Read more [...]

Split-T Management Boxers Score three knockouts on Saturday night

NEW YORK (February 22, 2021) -Three fighters under the Split-T Management banner registered knockout victories on Saturday night. At Caribe Royale in Orland, Florida, welterweight Ivan Golub continued his ascent towards a major fight as he stopped Luis Eduardo Florez in round six of their scheduled eight-round bout. In round two, Golub dropped Florez with a body shot combination.  In round three, Florez began to swell over his right eye.  In round five Golub dropped Florez with a a right hook.  Golub sent Florez down again in the round when he landed a barrage of punches that was punctuated by a right hook to the side of the head.  Golub continued his two-fisted assault in the sixth round, as he continued to beatdown Florez until another right hook put the Colombian Read more [...]

Michel Rivera Takes On Anthony Raíces in FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FS1 & on FOX Deportes

LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2021) – Highly touted undefeated prospect Michel Rivera takes another step toward world title contention as he faces Anthony Raíces in an 8/10-round super lightweight bout headlining FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FS1 and on FOX Deportes Saturday, February 27 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The telecast begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and includes Anthony Cuba versus Diego Elizondo in a four-round lightweight battle in the televised opener. FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FS1 precedes the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by two-time Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Dirrell taking on Kyrone Davis in a WBC Super Middleweight World Title eliminator. The event will be promoted Read more [...]