Day: September 10, 2021

Comfortable Dallas cruiserweight Adrian Taylor Ready to shine on RJJ Boxing

LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2021) – After struggling to make weight at light heavyweight and catchweights for a majority of his pro career, Dallas boxer Adrian “Monta-Ru” Taylor has finally found his comfort spot in the cruiserweight division.   The 30-year-old Taylor (11-1, 4 KOs) takes on Armenian knockout artist Rafayel “Bam” Simonyan (9-1, 8 KOs) in an 8-round bout this Thursday night on the latest installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS, presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and 360 Boxing in association with World Cup Boxing Series.   The Sept. 16th event will stream live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, from Quiet Cannon Event Center Read more [...]

New York State Boxing HOF A family affair for Bobby Cassidy, Jr. Class of 2020 induction dinner Sept. 19th at Russo’s On The Bay

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Bobby Cassidy, Sr., and brother/son Chris Cassidy (boxing photographer) NEW YORK (September 9, 2021) – Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr. will join his father, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF). Originally scheduled for April 19, 2019, the induction dinner was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions until Sunday afternoon, September 19 (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. The 28-member Class of 2019 will be honored at the ninth NYSBHOF induction dinner, which is sponsored by Ring 8. There will not be a Class of 2021 due to pandemic. New York City guidelines mandates all attendees must be vaccinated to attend indoor events. Bobby Cassidy, Sr. (2013) Read more [...]