Month: February 2021

Caleb Plant Shuts Out Caleb Truax to Retain IBF Title

LOS ANGELES--- On January 30, 2021, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant successfully defended his title with a masterful unanimous decision victory over former champion Caleb “Golden” Truax in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night on Saturday night from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Plant vs. Truax (all photos of this fight) Photo Credits:  Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Using blazing hand speed, a stiff jab and punches from multiple angles, Plant battered Truax and kept him off balance over the course of the 12 rounds. It was a game effort from Truax, but Plant proved to be too much to handle. All three judges scored the bout in favor of Plant 120-108, a 12-round shutout. Plant sought the knockout but hurt his Read more [...]

Texas middleweight John Vera headlines 2021 RJJ Boxing opener in Biloxi

LAS VEGAS (February 15, 2020) -- Texas middleweight John “The Phenom” Vera returns to the ring March 4th to headline the first 2021 show presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, streaming on UFC FIGHT PASS® from Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. The first 2021 installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. To sign-up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com. The 32-year-old Vera (19-1, 11 KOs), fighting out Forth Worth (TX), will take on California veteran Cleotis “Mookie” Pandarvis (21-7-2, 9 Read more [...]

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine Ortiz “The Technician” in and out of the ring

WORCESTER, Mass. (February 15, 2021) - Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) truly lives up to his nickname in and out of the ring as a skilled boxer, union carpenter, and much more. Fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, the poised beyond his years Ortiz is making waves in the loaded lightweight division, especially after his scintillating 8th round knockout of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KOs), who had never been stopped, last November on the Tyson-Jones, Jr. PPV card for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) Silver lightweight title. Ortiz, who is a former WBC Youth World lightweight titlist, has moved up in ratings to No. 5 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), as well as No. 31 in the WBC world Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Eric Puente and Dalis Kaleiopu Gain wins on Saturday

NEW YORK (February 13, 2021) - Two of Split-T Management's lightweight prospects emerged victorious on Saturday night in separate shows in Las Vegas and Indio, California.  Eric Puente remained perfect with an easy four-round unanimous decision over Sergio Vega to raise his mark to 5-0. The bout took place at the MGM Conference Center, AKA "The Bubble" in Las Vegas, and was streamed lived on ESPN+ Puente boxed well and followed a solid jab with good left hooks. Vegas was never any concern to the 21 year-old Puente. Puente, 137 lbs of San Diego, CA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 5-0. Vega, 136 lbs of Sacramento, CA is 2-1-1.  Puente is promoted by Top Rank. Dalis Kaleiopu was sensational in his pro debut as he stopped Eduardo Sanchez in the third-round Read more [...]

Tonight, two lightweight prospects under the Split-T Management banner will be in action on two separate cards

NEW YORK (February 13, 2021) - Tonight, two lightweight prospects under the Split-T Management banner will be in action on two separate cards. In Las Vegas, undefeated Eric Puente makes his first start of 2021, when he takes on Sergio Vega at the MGM Grand Conference Center, AKA "The Bubble." Dalis Kaleiopu takes on Eduardo Sanchez at The Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California. Puente, 21 of Vista, California, and Vega take part in a four-round bout. Puente will be making his 3rd appearance in "The Bubble" as he is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Luis Norambuena on September 12th. Puente was a 2016 National Youth Open Champion, and was a member of Team USA.  Puente was a favorite to be a member of the 2020 Read more [...]

Adrien Broner to Face Jovanie Santiago February 20th LIve on Showtime

NEW YORK – February 12, 2021 –Former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien "The Problem" Broner will end his two-year hiatus from boxing when he faces Jovanie Santiago in a 12-round super lightweight bout Saturday, February 20 live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast also pits former heavyweight world title challenger Dominic Breazeale against highly touted contender Otto Wallin in the 12-round co-feature. The telecast opener features former world champion Robert Easter Jr. facing off against contender Ryan Martin in a 12-round super lightweight bout. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Breazeale vs. Wallin is promoted in association Read more [...]

GCP’s Undefeated Rahman Brothers Score KO Victories and more

“We always watch each other’s fights. We put our brains together because nobody knows each other as well as we do. We know each other on a different level and we both have high boxing IQs. We get very specific before fights with each other’s game plans.”  Sharif Rahman Both the undefeated sons of former two-time and undisputed heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman were victorious in fights last week, as heavyweight Hasim “Gold Blooded” Rahman Jr. (10-0, 5 KOs) notched a second-round TKO over Mexico’s Alejandro de la Torre at the Salon de Eventos in Heroica Matamoros, Mexico and on Friday, February 5, and younger brother Sharif “C3” Rahman (4-0, 3 KOs) scored a third-round TKO over Haitian opponent Gladimir Jacinto at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, February Read more [...]

Signature Punch Takes Over with Miami Title Night

Miami, FL (February 12, 2021) From the beautiful city of Miami, FL, Gary Lewis’ Signature Punch presents ‘Miami Title Night’ on Saturday, February 20, 2021 emanating from the DoubleTree Miami Airport and Convention Center and LIVE on Pay-Per-View. “Our Team has been working around-the-clock for the last couple of months to put together this extraordinary event,” said Lewis, President and CEO of Signature Punch. “Fans in attendance and those watching on Pay-Per-View will see a full evening of action-packed fights and world-class entertainment.” Tickets for the massive 11-bout card starting at $75 may be purchased at SignaturePunchTickets.com.  The DoubleTree Miami Airport and Convention Center is located at 711 NW 72nd Street, Miami, FL 33126. Doors will open at 5:00 Read more [...]

Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov postponed – Vlasov Tests Positive for Covid

February 11, 2020 (New York, New York) Saturday's Top Rank on ESPN main event between Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov - for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title - has been postponed after Vlasov tested positive for COVID-19. Vlasov said, "I am devastated with the postponement of my world title fight against Joe Smith Jr. I have been following strict protocols, I have done regular testing with negative results, and I have no symptoms. I am well prepared and had an excellent training camp. I look forward to the rescheduling of the fight and the opportunity to display my world class skills." The Richard Commey-Jackson Marinez lightweight bout has been elevated to the main event and  will headline the ESPN-televised tripleheader Read more [...]

WBC celebrates Jimmy Burchfield’s ‘relentless will’ for boxing with honorary championship belt

'He is an inspiration to many by living a meaningful, successful life.'   Photo by Emily Harney PROVIDENCE, RI (February 11, 2021) - The "hardest working promoter in combat sports," an eclectic personality in and out the ring, father figure to fighters young and old, and a spirited ambassador for women's boxing - Jimmy Burchfield Sr.'s list of accolades has grown exponentially over the course of his marvelous, five-decade career. As he closes in on 30 years as a licensed promoter, the World Boxing Council is paying Burchfield the ultimate honor, awarding the CES Boxing and CES MMA president with its Green and Gold WBC World Champion Belt as part of a Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his vast contributions to the sport. "We are honored to present the Read more [...]

Top Undefeated Prospect Jasmine Artiga Returns on February 27 in Florida

Tampa, FL (February 10, 2021) Top Undefeated Super Flyweight Prospect Jasmine ‘Animal’ Artiga, (7-0-1, 4 KOs), of Tampa, FL makes her highly anticipated return to the ring on Saturday, February 27 in a six-round clash against Randee Lynn Morales, (2-1, 1 KOs), of Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Caribe Royal Resort in Orlando, FL. Managed by Peter Kahn’s Fight Game Advisors, Artiga is thrilled to be making her return on the Undisputed Promotions’ card where her legion of fans will be in attendance. “It will be almost a year since my last fight but I’ve been training the entire time in Tampa, “said the attractive, 28-year-old Artiga. “My goal is to fight 4-5 times this year and gain experience with each fight along with facing tougher competition. Morales is a very Read more [...]

WBF Double-Header February 14 In Durban

Durban, South Africa will host a World Boxing Federation (WBF) Championship double-header on Sunday, February 14 behind closed doors at the Kwagghikazi Hall. WBF All Africa Middleweight Champion Ayanda Mthembu is set to make his first defense of the title he won in December of 2019, when he takes on former Tanzanian Champion Ibrahim Tamba, 23-13-1 (16). Mtembu is an unusual title-holder with a mediocre 7-7-2 (5) record, but has shown in recent fights that he is much better than his statistics suggest. In June of 2018 he lost a competitive decision to 11-0 Emile Kalekuzi, who is now 20-0, and since then he defeated Snamiso Ntuli (3-1) and Maisha Samson (18-16-5), the latter by first round knockout to win the title. The co-feature is another South Africa vs. Tanzania clash, with Khumbulani Read more [...]

Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera finds a new home in Orlando

Returns to ring Feb. 12th in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card ORLANDO, Fla. (February 4, 2021) - It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweight Richie "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera (18-0, 13 KOs) has found a new home in Orlando (FL), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (CT), since he followed his partner/head trainer Tony Blanco there nearly six months ago. "I recently went to Universal Studios and it's definitely Popeye-friendly," the charismatic Rivera reported. "They had Popeye rides, souvenirs and novelties. I felt like it's my part of town." Due to financial strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Boxing Center (HBC) was closed by the state March 15 and it never reopened. Blanco Read more [...]

Caleb Plant Successfully Defends Title Against Caleb Truax

Photo credits: Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions LOS ANGELES (February 3, 2021) – Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) scored big on Saturday night when he successfully defended his title against Caleb Truax and drew a peak audience of 2.019 million viewers during the FOX PBC Fight Night live broadcast from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The main event portion of the telecast, which featured Plant scoring a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Truax, averaged 1.887 million viewers. The entire FOX PBC Fight Night three-fight main card averaged 1.608 million viewers and ranks as FOX’s best PBC Fight Night performance since December 21, 2019 (Jermell Charlo-Tony Harrison II - WBC Super Welterweight Title bout). Earlier in the day, PBC’s Read more [...]

This is where I belong!”: Ball Jr. aims for landmark victory April 17

Worcester, MA (February 1, 2021) – It’s not often a fighter gets an opportunity to face someone he grew up watching or, in some cases, even idolizing. Consider Kendrick Ball Jr. one of the fortunate few. And while it may be a bit of an exaggeration to bill this as a "passing of the torch," the Worcester, MA, super middleweight prospect knows his April 17, 2021 showdown against former world title-holder Bryan Vera is the type of the fight that can get him noticed and move him one step closer to where he wants to be. In what will be his toughest, most important, test to date, the 28-year-old Ball Kendrick faces Vera, a veteran of 44 professional fights, in the eight-round main event of Granite Chin Promotions upcoming fight card Read more [...]