Month: April 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 22, 2025) – It’s always been a dream of unbeaten Springfield (MA) junior middleweight prospect Anthony “ATV” Velazquez (16-0-1, 14 KOs) and this Saturday night (Apr. 26) he will headline a card presented by Reyes Boxing for the second time in his last three fights. Last September, Velasquez won a 10-round unanimous decision over Florent Dervis (10-1) for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Junior 147-pound title. Velasquez, 29, takes on Yusuph “Mr. Mwanza” Metu (11-1, 8 KOs), of Tanzania, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The 32-year-old Metu will be fighting in the United States for the first time, as well as only his second outside of his native Tanzania, in which he suffered his lone loss, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, Read more [...]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 21, 2025) – In his first scheduled six-round bout on April 12th, Kansas boxing phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (6-0, 5 KOs) only needed only-half of a round to mow down yet another opponent as he continues his aggressive fight schedule. The 19-year-old Romero, a 23-time national amateur champion, stopped Heber Rondon (20-8, 13 KOs), of Venezuela, with a paralyzing-like left hook to the body at the 1:01 mark of the opening round at Eclipse Event Center in Denver. “I am doing the right things by listening to my coaches and my team,” Romero said, “doing what we practice in the ring like that left hook to the body. We have worked so hard, and I’d say we are on track to greatness. “I’m not disappointed that I haven’t been getting more rounds Read more [...]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (April 18, 2025) – Undefeated Canadian super lightweight prospect Eric Basran (8-0, 3 KOs) defeated previously unbeaten Isaiah “Kyree-James” Johnson (11-1, 7 KOs) earlier today by way of  a six-round split decision in arguably the Fight of the Night in the preliminary round (16 bouts) of the inaugural Riyadh Season/World Boxing Council (WBC) Boxing Grand Prix  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old Johnson is a Philadelphia southpaw fighter from the United States. “I just want to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career,” Basran said after his fight. “A special thanks to my coach, Jon Quinit, and my promotional team, Three Lions Promotions. A special thanks to Turki Al-Sheikh, Mauricio Sulaimán, and the entire WBC staff. I’m in it Read more [...]

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (April 10, 2025) – Undefeated Canadian super lightweight prospect Eric Basran (7-0, 3 KOs) leaves shortly to compete April 17-20 in the inaugural Riyadh Season/World Boxing Council (WBC) Grand Prix in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The single-elimination tournament will be streamed live exclusively on www.dazn.com/wbc,  featuring a total of 128 fighters in four weight classes: featherweight, super lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight. All fighters will be subject to random drug testing in compliance with the WBC’s Clean Boxing Program, as well as Riyadh Season’s commitment to VADA testing. “I’m honored, excited and grateful,” the 26-year-old Basran said about competing in the WBC Grand Prix. “I’ll be showcasing my skills to the world. I’m glad Read more [...]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 10, 2025) – After fighting his first four professional matches on the East Coast, Kansas City-based super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (5-0, 4 KOs) returns to Denver for his second consecutive fight this Saturday night, only this time at the Eclipse Event Center. Romero knocked Isaac Johnson out in the second round of their fight a month ago at the Denver Athletic Club. The 19-year-old, 23-time national amateur champion Romero will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout against upset-minded Heber Rondon (20-7, 13 KOs), of Venezuela. Rondon is a quasi-gatekeeper in the super middleweight division having fought other undefeated prospects, albeit all in losses, such as Fernando Vargas (9-0), Elvis Figueroa (11-0), and Francis Hogan (16-0). “He Read more [...]