Category: Bob Trieger

Pressure on WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Badau Jack to sign contract to fight mandatory challenger Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki

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 Boxing Prodigy Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Preparing a takeover

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 [...]

Paddy Donovan & Andy Lee Much more than typical boxer-head trainer relationship

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 [...]

Former World Champion Richard Commey is back! Feb. 23rd at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre

BROOKLYN (February 14, 2025) – Former International Boxing Federation(IBF) Lightweight World Champion Richard “RC” Commey (30-5-1, 27 KOs) returns to the ring after a two-year absence on Sunday, February 23rd, fighting on “The Return” card, presented by World Kid Promotions, to be streamed on www.bxngtv.com live from Kings Theater in Brooklyn. Commey joins another former world champion,  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 in the eight-round main event against Vicoriano Antonio Santillan (13-7-2, 8 KOs), the former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Welterweight Champion. Their friendship is critical in terms of Commey’s return and they’re doing it together. “I Read more [...]

Next Generation of Ontario boxers to be Showcased March 29th on Three Lions Promotions

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 [...]

Undefeated Brooklyn bantamweight prospect Khalid Twaiti ready to shine and climb Feb. 23rd

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 [...]

The (Not so) Over-The-Hill-Gang John Brown & Al Valenti Directing blue-chip prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero to top

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (January 27, 2025) – John Brown, 77, and 74-year-old Al Valenti are boxing lifers with 104 combined years of invaluable experience. They have teamed for one last time to direct the professional boxing career of blue-chip prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (4-0, 3 KOs), the 19-year-old super middleweight sensation from Olathe, Kansas. Brown is a living legend in boxing from the Great Plains, who during his 65 years in boxing has trained an overwhelming 18,000 students, managed and trained Tommy “The Duke” Morrison to the world heavyweight title in 1993, and also created equipment-altering Ringside Boxing. Valenti is a third-generation boxing promoter following in the footsteps of his grandfather Rip, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Read more [...]

World Champions Sadam Ali & Richard Commey To make ring comebacks Feb. 23rd in Brooklyn

(BROOKLYN (January 14, 2025) -- A pair of past world champions, Sadam “World Kid” Ali (27-3, 14 KOs) and Richard “RC” Commey (30-5-1, 27 KOs), will start their comebacks on Sunday, February 23, on an entertaining card, “The Return,” presented by Ali’s World Kid Promotions. All the action will be streamed on www.bxngtv.com live from Kings Theater in Brooklyn. Ticket prices range between $289.00 and $59.00 and are available for purchase online at https://www.kingstheatre.com/events/sadam-ali/. Ali, 36, hasn’t fought in 5 ½ years, and his company’s last promotion was in 2012, also in Brooklyn. A 2008 U.S. Olympian, 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 [...]

WBC orders World Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack to make mandatory defense against Canadian Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (January 13, 2025) – The World Boxing Council (WBC) has ordered World Cruiserweight Champion Badou “The Ripper” Jack (20-1-1, 19 KOs) to make his mandatory title defense against WBC No. 1 rated Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs). If the two camps do not successfully negotiate a deal, the WBC will hold a purse bid on February 4th, after which Jack vs. Rozicki must happen within 60 days. Rozicki’s promoter, Three Lions Promotions, immediately sent Team Jack an offer last week to promote the fight in Canada. “We’re waiting to hear their counteroffer,” explained promoter Dan Otter of Three Lions Promotions. “Boxing has had a huge resurgence in Canada and Ryan is leading the way. He is one of the most exciting and hardest hitters Read more [...]

“Zurdo” Ramirez, “Scrappy” Ramirez, and Darius Fulghum leading LA-based 3Point Management into a huge 2025

LOS ANGELES (January 13, 2024) – One of the fastest developing managerial companies in boxing, 3 Point Management (3 PM), is heading into a potentially explosive and title-collecting 2025, led by Unified World Cruiserweight Champion “Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs), super flyweight world title contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 10 KOs and rising super middleweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (13-0, 11 KOs). “Last year, everybody did what they were supposed to do to be in position for big fights in 2025,” said Julian Chua, one of the best young trainers in the industry, “especially ‘Zurdo’,’Scrappy’, and Darius. 3 PM has stacked and built what I believe will be a career-defining year for our stable of fighters.” The lead trainer at state-of-the Read more [...]

World Super Flyweight Contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez preparing for career-defining 2025

LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2024, 2024) – Super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 9 KOs) avenged his only career loss as a professional on December 14th, taking a 10-round unanimous decision from previously undefeated Ephraim Bui (10-1, 8 KOs) at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The fast-rising, then-No. 1 ranked Ramirez was coming off a loss in Brooklyn by way of a 12-round decision to veteran Fernando David Jimenez (16-1, 5-1, 11 KOs) last April 20th for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Super Flyweight Championship. In retrospect, “Scrappy” gained invaluable experience versus Jimenez to become even more of a threat in the super flyweight division, and he is taking things one fight at a time until he gets another world title fight. “It felt good to Read more [...]

Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor looks forward to 2025 After first fight for Salita Promotions

NEW YORK CITY (December 17, 2024) – Fighting for the first time with the full support of a promoter, Salita Promotions, undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor said afterwards that he feels positive and confident he’s going to make it in boxing. Taylor (5-0, 3 KOs), 28, destroyed KeShawn Jackson last Thursday evening in Flint, Michigan, fighting on a show presented by his promoter, in which he registered an impressive third-round stoppage to close his 2024 campaign on a high note. “It felt good fighting on a bigger stage in a small arena with a cool atmosphere,” Taylor spoke about his first fight with a promotional contract. “My manager, Keith Sullivan, supported me by agreeing to sign with Salita Promotions. He spoke with several promoters, but we felt Dimitri Read more [...]

Manhattan middleweight Jacob Solis has taken an unusual path into the ring

NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2024) – When undefeated Manhattan middleweight Jacob Solis returns December 17th to fight on the “Holiday Fight Night 3 card, presented by Boxing Insider Promotions and streamed live on DAZN, he’ll be going back to the future in the intimate surroundings of Sony Hall in historic Times Square. The 33-year-old Solis has taken an unusual path to pro boxing. He started boxing at the age of nine because his mother needed a “babysitter” for Jacob and his younger sister in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County. After training with his sister a few times, Solis admitted that he was scared of boxing when he first started sparring experienced foes. “They threw me in with junior amateur champions and I got my bell rung,” Solis explained. “I played baseball Read more [...]

John “Scrappy” Ramirez seeking Redemption with added experience

LOS ANGELES (December 9, 2024, 2024) – Fighting this Saturday night for the first time since he suffered the initial loss of his pro career last April, super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 KOs) will be seeking redemption in a 10-round match versus undefeated Ephraim Bui (10-0, 8 KOs). Ramirez vs. Bui is on a Golden Boy-show headlined by Alexis Rocha vs. Raul Curiel, streaming live on DAZN from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. On his mercurial rise in boxing, despite a limited amateur career and including numerous bouts during Covid-19, the fast-rising, No. 1 ranked “Scrappy” lost a 12-round decision in Brooklyn to veteran Fernando David Jimenez (16-1, 5-1, 11 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Flyweight title. It was simply a case Read more [...]

On December 12, at Legends Casino Hotel Roy Jones Jr. Will Become the First Head Trainer To Have Five Boxers on One Card  

TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON, December 5, 2024  --  Roy Jones Jr., consensus No. 1 Pound-4-Pound boxer in the 90’s and early 2000’s, will have five of his stable of boxers on the December 12 card in the Great Pacific Northwest at Legends Casino Hotel. “I am so excited to be back in Toppenish, Washington at Legends Casino Hotel, live on December 12, where my man Greg Fritz is a great host,” said Jones. “It’s going to be a great show, so don’t miss it!” Roy will be in the corner for all five of his fighters. The five fighters train, along with the rest of his large stable, in his gym on his farm in Pensacola. It’s the same gym Roy trained in throughout his professional career. These kids are blessed to learn from the legend. This historic event, promoted by Roy Jones Jr Boxing, Read more [...]