Month: September 2024

Toro Results from City of Industry, CA: Rogova defeats Flores to become new WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion and more! but

LOS ANGELES (September 29, 2024) –Last night,Toro Promotions, Inc. successfully launched its new pro boxing series, “The Heartbeat of LA Boxing”, as undefeated Tsotne “Mr. T” Rogova (10-0, 7 KOs) captured the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) U.S. heavyweight title and six boxers made their pro debuts, including celebrated Walnut (CA) High School senior Paolo “Pow” Barredo, at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. “This was surely Southern California boxing at its finest,” Toro promoter Azat Torosyan said after the fights. “You have to go see a lot of shows to find one as good as tonight’s.” In an action-packed co-main event, Rogova passed the toughest test of his young pro boxing career against the always dangerous Alexander “The Great” Flores Read more [...]

New York heavyweight Josh Popper makes pro debut October 1 in Nashville

NEW YORK — New York heavyweight prospect Josh Popper is set to make his professional debut on Tuesday, October 1 when he faces Mike Diorio at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. The four-round fight will be part of the next “Country Box” event, which blends professional boxing action with country music. The event will be headlined by a super middleweight fight between Nashville-based Cuban Maidel Sando (14-0, 9 KOs) and Derrick Findley (36-30-1, 25 KOs). The 31-year-old Popper was a standout amateur in New York City, having won the 2023 New York Ring Masters Championship and 2023 New York Boxing Tournament titles. Now trained by former professional boxer Jose Luis Guzman, Popper looks to make his mark on the pro scene. “Making the jump to the professionals Read more [...]

Kevin Nagle & Jake Paradise throwdown for Vacant WBC USA Silver Heavyweight title

QUINCY, Mass. (September 23, 2024) – Massachusetts heavyweights Kevin “Big Gulp” Nagle (9-0, 7 KOs) and Jake Paradise (8-3, 8 KOs) have taken completely different routes in life to get where they are as opponents on November 1st on the “Worcester Championship Boxing” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at DCU Event Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Nagle and Paradise are matched in an eight-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USA Silver Heavyweight Championship. Neither fighter has fought more than six rounds as prize fighters. The GCP event will be headlined by a the 10-round main event, as Josniel “TG” Castro (13-1, 8 KOs), fighting out of Boca Raton (FL), defends his newly captured World WBC U.S. super welterweight title versus undefeated Read more [...]

andeep Jangra lost a very close decision to Nilo Guerrero for the NBA World Super Featherweight Championship

In the main event last night in the Pacific Northwest, Mandeep Jangra lost a very close decision to Nilo Guerrero for the NBA World Super Featherweight Championship. The scores were 96-94 and 98-92 for Guerrero and the third judge had it a 95-95 draw. Mandeep fell behind early and couldn’t make up for it in the later rounds. Two judges gave Mandeep the tenth round and if the third judge had agreed, the final decision would have been a majority draw. “I am very grateful for the opportunity,” said Nilo after the win. “All the sacrifice and all the work was all worth it.  The NBA title opens doors and opportunities. I am now even more than ever motivated to go back to work and strive to be better every day.” “I am very disappointed,” Mandeep said after the fight. “I Read more [...]

Potential 2024 New England Fight of the Year Josniel Castro vs. Denzel Whitley “Worcester Championship Boxing” Nov. 1

QUINCY, Mass. (September 19, 2024) – “Worcester Championship Boxing,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), will be headlined by a title fight that is a legitimate 2024 New England Fight of the Year candidate, at DCU Event Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Josniel “TG” Castro (13-1, 8 KOs) will defend his newly captured World Boxing Council (WBC) U.S. super welterweight title in the 10-round main event against undefeated challenger Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (14-0, 8 KOs), of Holyoke, Massachusetts. “This is going to be the biggest main event in Massachusetts for 2024,” GCP promoter Chris Traietti exclaimed. “Two guys with something to prove. The winner will end up world-rated by the WBC, this is as good as it gets!” The 27-year-old Castro, fighting out Read more [...]

Undefeated Nicaraguan super featherweight prospect Nilo Guerrero, Jr. to take on 10-0 Mandeep Jangra

LOS ANGELES (September 16, 2024) -- Nicaraguan super featherweight prospect Nilo Guerrero, Jr. (9-0, 7 KOs) is a throwback fighter willing to risk his perfect pro boxing record against fellow undefeated fighter Madeep “MJ” Jangra (10-0, 7 KOs) this Thursday night (Sept. 19) at Yakima Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. Jangra vs. Guerrero will headline a card in the 10-round main event of a show promoted by Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ Boxing), who also trains India-native Jangra, and their fight is for the vacant National Boxing Association (NBA) Super Featherweight Championship. All the action will be streamed live at www.globalsportsstreaming.com. “We have great faith that Nilo will go up there and handle business to show that he is going to be a force,” Guerrero’s Read more [...]

Undefeated Nicaraguan super featherweight prospect Nilo Guerrero, Jr. to take on 10-0 Mandeep Jangra

LOS ANGELES (September 16, 2024) -- Nicaraguan super featherweight prospect Nilo Guerrero, Jr. (9-0, 7 KOs) is a throwback fighter willing to risk his perfect pro boxing record against fellow undefeated fighter Madeep “MJ” Jangra (10-0, 7 KOs) this Thursday night (Sept. 19) at Yakima Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. Jangra vs. Guerrero will headline a card in the 10-round main event of a show promoted by Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ Boxing), who also trains the India-native Jangra. All the action will be streamed live at www.globalsportsstreaming.com. “We have great faith that Nilo will go up there and handle business to show that he is going to be a force,” Guerrero’s promoter (Toro Promotions) Azat Torosyan commented. “We are very high on him.” The 24-year-old Read more [...]

Toro’s Heavyweight Showdown Tsotne Rogava vs. Alexander Flores

LOS ANGELES  – Toro Promotions, Inc. has been building an impressive stable of heavyweights and two, undefeated Tsotne Rogava (9-0, 7 KOs) and Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-4-1, 17 KOs), will square off in the 10-round co-main event on September 28th to launch Toro’s inaugural “Heartbeat of LA Boxing” series at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. In general, boxing fans enjoy watching the “big boys” battle and Rogava (6’ 5”, 270 lbs.) and Flores (6’ 4”, 260-lbs.) will be fighting for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) U.S. Heavyweight Championship. Trained by Hall of Famer Joe Goossen, Rogava was a 2020 Ukraine Olympian who was born in Georgia and raised in Ukraine. The former world-class kickboxing and Muay Thai fighter now lives in Marina Read more [...]

Canelo vs. Berlanga Undercard Press Conference

LAS VEGAS – September 12, 2024 – Before they step into the ring on Saturday night, fighters competing on Saturday’s Canelo vs. Berlanga undercard went face-to-face at the final press conference on Thursday before Canelo Promotions presents a Mexican Independence Day Weekend extravaganza headlined by pound-for-pound great and Mexican superstar Canelo Álvarez taking on undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video this Saturday, September 14 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The press conference featured reigning WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara and two-division world champion Danny “Swift” García, who meet in the star-studded co-main event. The showdown features two of this era’s Read more [...]

Toro’s Heavyweight Showdown Rogava vs. Flores series launch September 28th at Pacific Palms Resort

LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2024) – Toro Promotions, Inc. has been building an impressive stable of heavyweights and two, undefeated Tsotne Rogava (9-0, 7 KOs) and Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-4-1, 17 KOs), will square off in the 10-round co-main event on September 28th to launch Toro’s inaugural “Heartbeat of LA Boxing” series event at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. In general, boxing fans enjoy watching the “big boys” battle and Rogava (6’ 5”, 270 lbs.) and Flores (6’ 4”, 260-lbs.) will be fighting for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) U.S. Heavyweight Championship. Trained by Hall of Famer Joe Goossen, Rogava was a 2020 Ukraine Olympian who was born in Georgia and raised in Ukraine. The former world-class kickboxing and Muay Thai Read more [...]

Edgar Berlanga Visits with Coach Prime Ahead of Showdown Against Canelo Alvarez

BOULDER, CO. – September 3, 2024 – While holding his training camp in Colorado, unbeaten WBA No. 1-ranked contender Edgar Berlanga spent time with the University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders, gaining inspiration from the Pro and College Football Hall of Famer ahead of his showdown against pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez as Canelo Promotions will present the Mexican Independence Day weekend blockbuster on Saturday, September 14 in a PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In a video that can be watched online HERE, Berlanga and Sanders spent time together ahead of Colorado’s opening night victory against North Dakota State last Thursday, with Sanders offering encouragement for Berlanga ahead of the biggest fight of his Read more [...]

Australian Sueprstar Tim Tszyu Battles IBF 154-pound World Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev Headling PBC on Prime Video Action

ORLANDO, FL. – September 3, 2024 – Australian superstar and former world champion Tim Tszyu will challenge unbeaten IBF Super Welterweight World Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev in the 12-round main event of PBC on Prime Video action Saturday, October 19 live from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with the action streaming exclusively on Prime Video for all Prime members in the United States and select countries. One of boxing’s most exciting rising stars, Tszyu will look to regain his status as world champion against the reigning unbeaten titleholder Murtazaliev in this high stakes main event. Additional undercard bouts available on Prime Video will be announced shortly. Tickets for the live event go on sale tomorrow, Read more [...]