Category: Bob Trieger

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 [...]

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (February 27 2025) – The pressure is on World Boxing Council (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion Badou “The Ripper” Jack (20-1-1, 19 KOs) to sign a contract to fight the WBC’s No. 1, mandatory challenger Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs) by tomorrow (Friday, end of day), per the WBC, or be stripped of his title. Rozicki’s promoter, Three Lions Promotions, was the lone bidder earlier this month for the recently ordered WBC purse bid. Self-promoted Jack, 41, did not submit a bid. Three Lions Promotions has secured a date and venue, April 26 at Centre 200 in Rozicki’s hometown of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. “Ryan is ready to face anyone at this point,” Dan Otter of Three Lions Promotions said. “He wants the green (WBC) belt. Jack Read more [...]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (February 26, 2025) – Although Kansas isn’t a hotbed for boxing, blue-chip super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (4-0, 3 KOs) is on a mission to personally put his state on the pugilistic map, so to speak, as the potential successor to his favorite boxer, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. In a state known for its invaluable role in agriculture, often referred to as the “Breadbasket of America,” sports in Kansas City are ruled by the Kansas City Chiefs, the University of Kansas men’s basketball team, and occasionally the Kansas City Royals. Kansas has only produced three professional world boxing champions: heavyweight Jess “Pottawatomie Giant” Willard (22-5-1, 21 KOs), a Hall of Famer born in St. Clere who fought out of Pottawatomie; plus, a Read more [...]

LIMERICK, Ireland (February 23, 2025) – Rising welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs) and his head trainer/co-manager, former world middleweight champion “Irish” Andy Lee, have a unique relationship and numerous similarities. As they go through final preparations for this Saturday’s “Pride Of Point,” arguably the greatest All-Irish pro boxing fight of all-time, against arch-rival Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (20-0, 11 KOs), it’s interesting to chart Donovan’s boxing career compared to Lee’s. “Point Of Pride”, presented by Matchroom Boxing, will be streamed worldwide on DAZN live from The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Former world middleweight champion Lee has been where the 26-year-old Donovan aspires to reach, Read more [...]

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (February 10, 2025) – The next generation of Ontario boxers will be showcased March 29th on an event presented by Three Lions Promotion at Collective Arts Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Super Middleweight Champion John-Michael “J-Money” Bianco (8-1, 4 KOs), of Mississauga, Ontario, will make his first title defense of the crown he captured September 30, 2023, when he stopped Samuel Moses (7-0, 6 KOs) in the seventh round. A celebrated Canadian amateur boxer, the 31-year-old Bianco faces Brett Beaton (6-2, 4 KOs), fighting out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), in the eight-round main event. “It’s great to see two Canadians competing for their country’s hardware,” promoter Daniel Otter (Three Lions Promotions) said. “It’s a great fight Read more [...]

BROOKLYN (February 6, 2025) – Undefeated Brooklyn bantamweight prospect Khalid Twaiti (14-0, 5 KOs) is preparing to showcase his skills at home on the February 23rd  “The Return” card, presented by World Kid Promotions. All the action will be streamed on www.bxngtv.com live from Kings Theater in Brooklyn. The headliner is former world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Brooklyn junior middleweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (27-3, 14 KOs), who returns to the ring after a 5 ½ years absence from the ring. The 36-year-old Ali’s company, World Kid, is promoting this event, its first since 2012, which was also held in Brooklyn.  Ali captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Middleweight World title in 2017, upsetting then future Hall-of-Famer Miquel Cotto (41-5) at Read more [...]