Month: May 2024

Toro Promotions signs Undefeated Austin Brooks Brooks goes from homeless to Super Featherweight prospect

LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2024) – Toro Promotions, Inc. has signed undefeated Austin Brooks (12-0, 5 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA Super Featherweight Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. Brooks, 28, has traveled on a particularly rough journey through the years, overcoming many obstacles, including homelessness, to become a legitimate boxing prospect. “I felt that Toro treated me the best and showed me the most respect of any promoter,” Brooks explained why he signed with Toro. “I needed to sign with a promoter to get my career going. It’s tough being a free agent. Toro believes in me like I do, others didn’t. Signing with Toro is a good choice for me.” “Both Toro Promotions and Sheer Sports management see Austin Brooks as Read more [...]

RDR Promotions Back with Explosive Card This Saturday Night at Harrahs Philadelphia In Chester, PA

Philadelphia, PA (May 27, 2024) -- This Saturday Night, RDR Promotions is back at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania with a massive 13-bout card. Seeing action in a six-round bout will be undefeated middleweight Erron Peterson. Peterson of Philadelphia is 6-0-1 with five knockouts. The 28 year-old has defeated undefeated Jeremiah Kendrick (1-0) and is coming off a second-round stoppage over Raeem Davis on April 18th in Philadelphia. Peterson's opponent will be named shortly. Also in a six-round bout will be super featherweight Rashan Adams taking on Mason Wickett. Adams of Philadelphia is 6-1 with five knockouts. The 26 year-old Adams is coming off a second round stoppage over Ryan Picou on March 30th at Harrahs Philadelphia. Wickett of Lakeland, Florida will be making Read more [...]

Andy Lee predicts a victory and says Paddy Donovan is not Discounting Lewis Ritson

NEW YORK (May 22, 2024) – One of the hottest boxing trainers in the world, former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, promises that his rising star, undefeated Irishman Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (13-0, 10 KOs), is not looking past his opponent this Saturday, former British lightweight champion Lewis “Sandman” Ritson (23-3, 13 KOs), ahead of a potential  showdown later this year with Northern Ireland’s Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs). Donovan vs. Ritson is the 10-round co-featured event on a Matchroom Boxing card, headlined by a domestic clash between UK super lightweights Josh Taylor (19-1) and Jack Catterall (28-1), to be streamed on DAZN live from First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom. Donovan, the 25-year-old fighting out of Limerick, where Lee hails Read more [...]

Undefeated Faizan Anwar fighting for his future this Saturday

ABU DHABI (May 20, 2024) – One of pro boxing’s most promising prospects, Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs), will be showcased once again this Saturday in the fourth edition of the popular “Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) series, at Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Rising Stars Arabia 4” is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The 22-year-old Anwar, whose goal is to be India’s first world champion in professional boxing, puts his perfect record on the line Saturday against 2017 French National Champion Murali Erdogan (15-2, 1 KO) in a 10-round main event. A slick boxer who was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in his native India, Anwar moved to Dubai five years Read more [...]

Stacked Card Marks Historic 100th Championship Fight Night at MGM Grand’s Legendary Venue in Sports Capital of the World

LAS VEGAS – May 20, 2024 – A pair of title showdowns will round out a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video co-headlined by separate showdowns featuring popular superstars Gervonta “Tank” Davis and David “El Monstruo” Benavídez taking place Saturday, June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. A jam-packed four-bout pay-per-view lineup will highlight the historic 100th championship fight night at the popular sports and entertainment venue. Undefeated rising star Gary Antuanne Russell will take on unbeaten former world champion Alberto Puello for the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title, while WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames battles veteran contender and U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in the pay-per-view opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Headlining Read more [...]

Undefeated Faizan Anwar fighting for his future this Saturday in Abu Dhabi on a loaded pro boxing card

ABU DHABI (May 20, 2024) – One of pro boxing’s most promising prospects, Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs), will be showcased once again this Saturday in the fourth edition of the popular “Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) series, at Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Rising Stars Arabia 4” is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The 22-year-old Anwar, whose goal is to be India’s first world champion in professional boxing, puts his perfect record on the line Saturday against 2017 French National Champion Murali Erdogan (15-2, 1 KO) in a 10-round main event. A slick boxer who was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in his native India, Anwar moved to Dubai five years Read more [...]

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing – June 28th Card in Toppenish, Washington

TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON (May 17, 2024)  --  Roy Jones Jr., legendary world champion boxer and now trainer and promoter, will have three of his prized fighters, two of whom will be in title fights, headline an action-packed fight card at Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington on June 28, 2024.  Doors open at 6 pm and first bell will be at 7 pm PT. In the main event, hometown favorite and undefeated Yakima born Andrew “White Lightning” Murphy will fight in an eight-round bout defending his National Boxing Association (NBA) Super Middleweight Americas title. Andrew is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions. In the co-main event Mandeep Jangra, former Commonwealth Games and Asian Games Silver Medalist, will defend his NBA Intercontinental Super Featherweight title in a ten-round bout. Fighting Read more [...]

Scottish Boxing Legend Lee McAllister Awarded OSS Shogun Honour.

Scottish boxing legend Lee McAllister (49-3-0) has been awarded the title of OSS Shogun by the Order of the Scottish Samurai. The prestigious accolade was awarded for services to Martial Disciplines and the Community.  The Samurai awards are a recognised awarding body and as a recipient of the Order of the Scottish Samurai McAllister is entitled to use the post nominal letters ‘OSS’. The post nominal letters that recipients may use are in English with Japanese characters. McAllister, who is one of the UK’s most successful and highly decorated boxers with nineteen championship accolades to his name, is a six time, five division World Champion and his most recent Championship victory see him secure the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental Welterweight Crown. Besides Read more [...]

Undefeated lightweight sensation Bader Al-Dherat to headline “Rising Stars Arabia 4” on May 25th in Abu Dhabi

Four scheduled 10-round bouts on the Rising Stars Arabia 4 (RSA4) card will be streamed live, starting at 8 pm UAEST, on DAZN and ESPN Knockout. RSA4 is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The RSA series, the first of its kind in the relatively untapped boxing region of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is sanctioned by the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission and headed by Jose Mohen. The 23-year-old Bader headlined the inaugural RSA event last September, when he stopped Jose Paez Gonzalez in the fifth round. The exciting knockout artist who gained invaluable exposure fighting on pay-per-view cards like Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua II and Read more [...]

A loaded undercard has been set for this Saturday Night’s “Rockin’ Fights 47” at The Paramount in Huntington, New York.

Huntington, New York —A loaded undercard has been set for this Saturday Night’s “Rockin’ Fights 47” at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. Star Boxing (Joe DeGuardia) has put together a terrific show to support the previously announced main event featuring undefeated super middleweight Junior Younan taking on Ricardo Luna in a WBA Continental Gold Title fight. Topping the prelims will be Danny ("El Gallo") Gonzalez against Danny Murray in a welterweight bout in their New York vs New Jersey showdown. Gonzalez of Queens, New York is 21-4-1 with seven knockouts. The 34-year-old Gonzalez will be making his 13th appearance at Paramount and has had thrilling battles with former world champ Chris Algieri (Madison Square Garden), Petros Ananyan (Barclays Center) and is Read more [...]

Six Title Fights Highlight Spectacular Night of Boxing – June 7th – No Female Bouts on card

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (May 8, 2024)—There is no better in the business than Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King when it comes to building an action-packed championship night of boxing and he hasn’t failed the fans in putting together the Friday, June 7th card at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in a co-promotion with Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Factory. Six title fights are main events on the one card plus two rising stars from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale will be showcased with one of the main events finding WBC World Cruiserweight championship Norair “The Dark Horse” Mikaeljan (27-2, 12 KOs)  of Miami facing the number one challenger in Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1, 19 KOs) from Ontario, Canada. King is dedicating this great boxing card to the honor Read more [...]

Gervonta Davis & David Benavidez to Co-Headline Massive PBC Pay-Per-View Event – June 15th

LAS VEGAS – May 6, 2024 – Two of boxing’s most exciting and popular superstars will share center stage as five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Monstruo” Benavídez compete in separate attractions Saturday, June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The two fighters will headline a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video in what will be the historic 100th championship fight night at the popular sports and entertainment venue. The undefeated three-division champion Davis will defend his WBA Lightweight World Championship against unbeaten top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin, while Benavídez is set to make his 175-pound debut against former light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk in Read more [...]

Mario Barrios, Brandon Figueroa & Eimantas Stanionis Score Victories in Pay-Per-View Undercard Bouts

LAS VEGAS – May 4, 2024 – Pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez turned in a vintage performance by dropping the previously unbeaten Jaime Munguia Saturday night on his way to earning a unanimous decision as Canelo Promotions presented the all-Mexican clash headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Making the fourth defense of his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO 168-pound world titles, Canelo delivered another Cinco de Mayo weekend masterpiece as he took home the decision by scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112. Munguia fought valiantly and was extremely busy in the ring, but Canelo consistently landed the cleaner shots across the 12 rounds. “This win means a lot,” said Canelo. “I’m glad that I gave him this opportunity. Munguia is a Read more [...]

Main Event and Undercard! “Rockin’Fights 47” May 11 Junior Younan Title fight – no female boxing bouts listed on release

Huntington, NY (May 2, 2024) –Newly signed undefeated super middleweight Junior "Sugar Boy" Younan makes his Star Boxing debut when he takes on veteran Ricardo Luna in the main event of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing “Rockin Fghts” 47 on Saturday, May 11th at The Paramount NY. Younan, who last week signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Star Boxing, has a spectacular professional record of 19-0-1 with 11 Knockouts. The 10-round title fight will be for the vacant WBA Continental USA Gold Championship. Younan, 28 of Brooklyn, New York was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a 90-5 record before turning professional at the young age of 18. As a 10-year-old, Younan was dubbed by The New York Times as "a boxing prodigy", Younan was a two-time National Junior Golden Read more [...]

Heavyweight Quintin Sumpter Embraces the Spoiler’s Role

QUINCY, Mass. (May 1, 2024) – Massachusetts heavyweight Quintin Sumpter (7-2, 4 KOs) embraces the spoiler’s role, and he will hit the road once again on June 15th to challenge undefeated Sonny “The Bronco” Conto (12-0, 9 KOs) at the famed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. “Quintin is a VERY underrated heavyweight in the Northeast,” his promoter (Granite Chin) Chris Traietti remarked. ”He took on an undefeated Tim Hatfield in his home state and beat him convincingly.  He then goes and takes on another undefeated heavyweight, Sean Bey, and drops him and in the eyes of many that saw it should have received the decision. Quintin is a very tough, athletic guy who comes to fight.  Conto and his team are about to have their hands full come June 15. I have all the confidence Read more [...]