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Umara scores highlight reel knockout; Estela & Ruiz win at “Night of Champions IV”

Orlando, FL (August 1, 2023) – Lightweight standout Idalberto Umara won his 11th consecutive bout by scoring a sensational one punch knockout of 2012 Olympian William Encarnacion Friday, July 28 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL. Headlining Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions IV” live on CBS Sports Network, Umara uncorked a vicious right uppercut in the second round that knocked Encarnacion out cold. He remained on the canvas for a few minutes but was able to get back on his feet, where he was met with a round of applause from the crowd.  Time of stoppage was 1:51. Hailing from Cuba and fighting out of Miami, FL, Umara improves to 11-1 with 8 KO’s. The victory earned him the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin title and a top 15 ranking. Encarnacion, who lives and Read more [...]

RDR Promotions Back at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, PA THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

Philadelphia, PA (July 31, 2023)-This Friday night at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, PA. John Gambarino of Philadelphia fights DeJon Farrell Francis of Elizabeth, NJ in a four-round cruiserweight fight. Gambarino is a very popular MMA fighter, while Francis is a MMA and Kickboxer. They will be making their pro debuts. Also, undefeated welterweight prospect Nimal Farmer (4-0, 4 KOs) of Lindenwold, NJ will take part against an opponent to be announced. In four-round bouts: David Calabro (1-0, 1 KO) of Aston, PA fights Nair Mickins (2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a bantamweight fight. Tariq Green (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Terry Roscoe (2-17-1) of Albany, GA in a middleweight fight. Dante Selby (2-4-2) of Philadelphia fights Jonathan Wiles (0-4) of Philadelphia in Read more [...]

Spence vs. Crawford Takes Place This Saturday, July 29 on SHOWTIME PPV in Premier Boxing Champions Event

LAS VEGAS – July 27, 2023 – Undefeated boxing superstars Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they meet to crown the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era this Saturday, July 29 headlining a SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. To kick off the main event portion of the press conference, legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson conducted a coin toss to determine which fighter would walk to the ring last on Saturday night. Crawford won the toss and can now decide whether he would like to walk to the ring last, or be introduced last once in the ring. The press conference also saw pay-per-view undercard fighters face Read more [...]

Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. headlining Card in baseball park he helped build

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 27, 2023) – As surreal as it must be for Worcester native Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. (20-1-3, 12 KOs), he will headline the first boxing event hosted at Polar Park – where he helped build the ballpark -- on the August 4th (Aug. 5 rain date) “Punch-Out at Polar Park” Pro-Am card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) in conjunction with Kenrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing, in in Worcester, Massachusetts. Back in 2020, Ball’s first union job was as a construction worker building Polar Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox (WooSox), voted as the best minor league baseball park in America. A share of the proceeds will be donated to local charities. “When I first started working at Polar Park,” Ball, Jr. Read more [...]

Spence vs. Crawford Takes Place This Saturday, July 29 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – July 26, 2023 – Fighters competing on the Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford SHOWTIME PPV undercard showed off their skills at an open to the public media workout on Wednesday before they step into the ring this Saturday, July 29 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The workout featured hard-hitting contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and undefeated contender Giovanni Cabrera, who battle in a WBC and WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator that serves as the co-main event, future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire and Mexican contender Alexandro Santiago, who meet for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship, plus top prospect Yoenis Tellez and Spanish contender Sergio Garcia, who duel in the telecast opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tickets Read more [...]

Coyle to defend NABA title vs Joey Bryant August 19 in Biloxi

Tampa, FL (July 26, 2023) – NABA middleweight champion Connor “The Kid” Coyle will make the third defense of his title when he faces Joey Bryant Saturday, August 19 at the Blind Tiger in Biloxi, MS. Coyle is 19-0 with 8 wins coming by knockout. Representing Derry, Northern Ireland and training out of Pinellas Park, FL, Coyle’s ranked fifth by the World Boxing Association. On April 29, Coyle successfully defended his NABA belt for a second time by shutting out rugged veteran Christian Rios over ten rounds. A native of Memphis, TN, Bryant has an impressive 17-1 record. The hard-hitting Bryant's scored 13 of his victories by knockout. “I’m excited for this fight and Connor will be sharp against a very hungry fighter in Joey Bryant,” said Coyle’s promoter Jody Read more [...]

Hometown Favorite and World Youth Title Challenger Eslih Owusu to ProvideChief Undercard Support on Card

QUINCY, Mass. (July 25, 2023) – Hometown favorite Eslih Owuso (9-1, 4 KOs) will provide chief undercard support for the increasingly entertaining “Pandemonium at The Palladium” card on August 19th at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. “Pandemonium at The Palladium”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will be streamed live on www.bxngtv.com. Owusu’s lone loss as a professional was in 2022 when he lost a 10-round decision in Copenhagen to undefeated Dane prospect Oliver Meng (8-0) for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth Super Welterweight Championship. Owusu, who is the reigning ABF Mid-American middleweight champion, will meet Texas veteran Larry “Slo Mo” Smith. Owusu will be fighting at home in Worcester for the fourth time. In addition Read more [...]

Steven Nelson and Jose Salas Reyes Highlight the Spence vs. Crawford Showtime PPV

LAS VEGAS – July 19, 2023 – A pair of showdowns featuring an unbeaten super middleweight contender and a rising super bantamweight prospect will enter the ring on the SHOWTIME PPV COUNTDOWN SHOW on Saturday, July 29 leading up to the much-anticipated Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford SHOWTIME PPV taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The show will be hosted by award-winning MORNING KOMBAT live digital talk show co-host Luke Thomas, who will be accompanied by a pair of special guests. Sports broadcaster Kate Abdo, who covers UEFA Champions League for CBS Sports and is a former PBC studio host, and Ariel Helwani, renowned combat sports journalist and SHOWTIME Basketball podcast host, will both join Thomas in what should Read more [...]

14-0 middleweight prospect Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan Excited to be fighting close to home

Hogan was a 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team alternate, as well as a 2019 New England Golden Gloves Champion. As a popular Irish American boxer, Hogan should benefit in terms of added fans’ support from passionate supporters of two Irish fighters who will be in action, light heavyweight Tommy “The Governor” Hyde (5-0, 4 KOs), of Cork, and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (7-0, 5 KOs), of Galway, both in six-round matches. Hyde, a three-time Irish National Champion, will face an opponent to be determined, while O’Toole faces Scott “Scottie Bombz” Lampert (5-8, 4 KOs), the Massachusetts Cruiserweight Champion, for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) cruiserweight title. The main event pits former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man, Ohan, Jr. (18-2, Read more [...]

Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford Square Off in Highly Anticipated SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event

LAS VEGAS – July 21, 2023 – A stacked lineup of unbeaten prospects will enter the ring for the non-televised undercard of the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford event on Saturday, July 29 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The card will see lightweights Jabín Chollet and Michael Portales duel in a six-round bout, unbeaten prospects Justin Viloria and Pedro Borgaro battling in a six-round super featherweight fight, lightweight prospect Demler Zamora in an eight-round showdown against Nikolai Buzolin and welterweight power-puncher Kevin Ventura facing DeShawn Prather in a six-round attraction. The event is topped by a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV lineup featuring WBC, WBA and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Read more [...]

The Godfather of Worcester Boxing Carlos Garcia Amateur tournament honors his work on Aug. 4th “Punch-Out at Polar Park” Outdoor Pro-Am boxing show in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 18, 2023) – The inaugural Carlos Garcia Tournament, named after a special person who guided boxers at the Worcester Boys’ and Girls’ club for four decades, will open the August 4th (Aug. 5 rain date) “Punch-Out at Polar Park” Pro-Am card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) in conjunction with Kenrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing, in Polar Park ‘s inaugural boxing event in Worcester, Massachusetts. Polar Park is the home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox (WooSox), voted as the best minor league baseball park in America. A share of the proceeds will be donated to local charities from what is believed to be the first outdoor boxing show in Worcester history. The Carlos Garcia Tournament, showcasing amateur boxers from Read more [...]

Hard-Hitting Cruz Takes on Unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera In World Title Eliminator Co-Main Event

LAS VEGAS – July 18, 2023 – Top lightweight contender and Mexico City-native Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz has vowed to make his country proud and solidify his status in the star-studded 135-pound division when he faces unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera in a WBC and WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator that serves as the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford co-main event live on SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, July 29 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I am ready to put Mexico on top once again and show that I am meant to go up against the best,” said Cruz. “I’m making sure that I’m working harder and smarter and making the most of everything I do in the gym. It’s not just about how hard you hit, you gotta be smart and have your punches connect in the way Read more [...]

Michigan-Based Talents Pick Up Victories in Detroit & Set Sights on Big Fights and Continued Success

DETROIT – July 18, 2023 – Salita Promotions promoted fighters Joseph Hicks, Joshua Pagan and Jermaine Franklin, made it a successful hat-trick this past Saturday as all three were victorious in their respective showdowns that took place at Masonic Temple in Detroit. Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Hicks (8-0, 5 KOs) continued to show the elite boxing skill that once had him set to captain the U.S. Olympic Team at the 2020 summer games, before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the proceedings, in dispatching veteran Ramses Agaton via a six-round unanimous decision (60-54 three times). The 29-year-old owns four victories in 2023 and hopes to continue his uptick in competition. “I love that I’m staying busy,” said Hicks. “These are the kind of fights that help me grow and develop Read more [...]

Former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez will take on streaking contender Melvin Lopez

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – July 17, 2023 – Former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez will take on streaking contender Melvin Lopez for the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championship headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 12 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated rising star and Capitol Heights, Maryland-native Gary Antuanne Russell taking on fellow unbeaten Kent Cruz in the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, plus sensational top prospect and Landover, Maryland-native Travon Marshall duels unbeaten two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre in the 10-round welterweight telecast opener. “This show on August 12 is Read more [...]

Steve “The Savage” Sumpter Predicts James Perkins fight won’t go the full distance

QUINCY, Mass. (July 12, 2023) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Steve “The Savage” Sumpter (8-0, 7 KOs) has never turned down a fight. Neither has his next opponent, James “Pitbull” Perkins (12-0-1, 9 KOs), and that’s why the two undefeated fighters will throw-down August 19th. Sumpter vs. Perkins headlines “Pandemonium at The Palladium”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), in an eight-round showdown for the vacant International Boxing Association IBA) Americas Super Middleweight Championship. “Pandemonium at The Palladium” will be streamed live on www.bxngtv.com from the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. “This fight is one of the best main events Massachusetts has seen this year,” GCP president Chris Traietti commented. “What Read more [...]