Category: Bob Trieger

Top 10 heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter

GALVESTON, Texas (December 7, 2020) -- World-rated heavyweight and 2012 U.S. Olympian, Michael "The Bounty" Hunter, is on a mission to position himself for a world heavyweight title shot in 2021. Keeping busy is the key for promotional free agent Hunter (18-1-1, 12 KOs) and it all starts for him December 18th, when he faces West Virginia's Shawn Laughery (10-3, 6 KOs), who has replaced veteran Chauncy "Hillyard Hammer" Welliver, in the 10-round co-featured event on "Battle of Rio Grande" card, airing live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.   The "Battle of Rio Grande," main event pits undefeated, former world super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs), who challenges North Read more [...]

Cleber Sousa stops Eduardo Ramon in upset Marcilio Muniz captures first Xtreme title

Cleber Sousa celebrates his knockout of Eduardo Ramon GUARULHOS, Brazil (December 6, 2020) -- SFT MMA & XTREME (Standout Fighting Tournament) presented its final event of 2020, "SFT 26: Camelo vs. Sousa," last night in Guarulhos, Brazil. The results were explosive, especially the main event and co-featured. In the main event, Cleber "Clebinho" Sousa (20-10-0, SFT: 4-0-0) and Eduardo "Camelo" Ramon (16-5-0, SFT: 1-1-0) squared off in an SFT Middleweight Eliminator. "Camelo," ranked among the top 10 in Brazil, was originally supposed to challenge reigning SFT middleweight champion Irwing "King Kong" Machado (16-6-2), who was forced to pullout of the fight due to an injury suffered during training camp. Rather than waste his training camp, Ramon still wanted to fight, Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing announces back-to-back shows next week in Mexico

LAS VEGAS (December 3, 2020) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions has announced that it'll close out 2020 with back-to-back professional boxing cards next week from Marinaterra Hotel Spa in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. RJJ Boxjng will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports, next Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December 9 & 10. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit ufcfightpass.com download the UFC app. "We can't thank co-promoter Emanuel Romo (De La O Promotions) and Marinaterra Hotel and Spa enough for working with us during this pandemic to promote our cards" said Keith Veltre, CEO/co-founder of RJJ Boxing. "We're going out with a bang, back-to-back shows featuring some of the best Read more [...]

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Alfonso Lopez Headlines “Battle of Rio Grande”

GALVESTON, Texas (November 30, 2020) -- There is a Texas showdown coming December 18th called the "Battle of Rio Grande," in which undefeated, former world super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) challenges North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light heavyweight Alfonso "El Tigre" Lopez (32-3, 25 KOs), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.   "Battle of Rio Grande" will be available for live viewing on digital, cable and satellite, starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on pay per view for a suggested retail price of only $24.99. FITE will stream worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, all major OTT apps and website www.FITE.tv, and Integrated Sports Media will distribute throughout North America via Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing RESULTS from Mexico

SAN CARLOS, Sonora, Mexico (November 20, 2020) - Last night, unbeaten Juan "Just Business" Barajas and Bruno "Tiburon" Sandoval battled to an 8-round draw in the main event on the latest RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass, presented by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ) and De La O Promotions, at Marinaterra Hotel Spa and Event Center in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. The outdoor show from Mexico was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit ufcfightpass.com. The 24-year-old Barajas (11-0-1, 7 KOs), fighting out of Victorville, California, remained unbeaten, albeit fighting to a draw with Mexican knockout artist Sandoval (21-4-2, 17 KOs), but the World Read more [...]

Undefeated WBC Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Missing Thanksgiving to fight on Tyson-Jones, Jr. card in L.A.

WORCESTER, Mass. (November 24, 2020) - Many if not most Americans will be enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal this Thursday, eating turkey, stuffing and pie, along with watching pro football all day and night. Not so, though, for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), who will be flying from Boston to Los Angeles, to fight on Saturday night's high-profile Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. show at Staples Center. Ortiz, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight champion, will take on Ugandan southpaw Sulaiman Segawa (13-2-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of Maryland, in an 8-round match for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) lightweight title. The 24-year-old Ortiz will travel with his head coach, Rocky Read more [...]

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz hopes to steal Tyson-Jones, Jr. show

WORCESTER, Mass. (November 17, 2020) - Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, hopes to steal the show on the November 28th Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view card, presented by Tyson's Legends Only League, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, will fight on the undercard against Maryland southpaw Sulaiman Segawa (13-2-1, 4 KOs) in an 8-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) lightweight title. "I feel good and I'm ready," Ortiz said. "I'm privileged for this opportunity to fight on the Tyson-Jones card and get good exposure. I hope to steal the show. As a kid, I followed them both, especially Read more [...]

“The Mason Brothers” are coming!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 16, 2020) - Cleveland light welterweight Abdullah Mason has a dream to establish himself and his four brothers in boxing.   Influenced by his older brothers and father/coach, Valiant Mason, Abdullah first got into boxing at the age of nine. His older brothers often gave him boxing tips and his father introduced him to boxing, asking his young son if he'd be interested in training at a local gym. Abdullah instantly fell in love with the sport and his passion for boxing has expanded as he develops his skills. The 16-year-old Mason has been preparing to compete, despite being restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its shutdowns, in the upcoming 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, December 5-12, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Read more [...]

Official Gold Rush Results from N.H.: Mike O’Hara, Jr. captures N.E. Welterweight Crown

New England welterweight champion Mike O'Han, Jr. (all pictures by Emily Harney/ Fightography - picture gallery below) DERRY, N.H. (November 15, 2020) -- Professional boxing returned last night to New England Sports Center as Granite Chin Promotions presented "Gold Rush," featuring three regional title fights, in Derry, New Hampshire. Whitman (MA) boxer Mike Bad Man" O;Han, Jr. dominated Ryan Dibartolomeo (3-1-1, 1 KO) from start to finish in the main event, nearly pitching a complete shutout, winning every round on two of the judges' cards, all but one on the other, to capture the vacant New England welterweight crown. O'Han used his height and length to his great advantage, effectively fighting the majority of the time on the outside, throwing crisp punches at Read more [...]

Undefeated Cuban prospects to be showcased on RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass

LAS VEGAS (November 12, 2020) - An undefeated trio of Cuban prospects will be showcased Thursday night, November 20th, on another installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®, at Marinaterra Hotel Spa & Event Center in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. RJJ Boxing, presented by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions and De La O Promotions, will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com or download the UFC app. The 10-round main event pits undefeated Californian Juan "Just Business" Barajas (11-0, 7 KOs) against Mexican knockout artist Bruno "Tiburon" Sandoval (21-4-1, 17 KOs), for the vacant World Boxing Read more [...]

iKON Fighting Federation Returns to Mexico

LAS VEGAS (November 10, 2020) - Many of Mexico's top mixed-martial-arts fighters will be in action Friday night, November 20th, at iKON 3, streaming live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, starting at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT, from Marinaterra Hotel Spa & Event Center in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico.   iKON 3 is presented by iKON Fighting Federation (in association with Roy Jones Jr. Boxing) and De La O Promotions. Two highly rated Mexican lightweights, No. 5 Alejandro "El Pato" Martinez (11-4-0) and No. 7 Daniel "Danger" Vega (12-3-0), headline iKON 3. Martinez has won two fights in a row, while Vega has been victorious in five of his last six matches. South America and Mexico's top-rated flyweight, Louis "Lazyboy" Rodriguez (11-2-0) faces Paul "El Tierno" Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing & iKON Fighting Federation Returns to Mexico for Back-to-back events

LAS VEGAS (November 2, 2020) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and iKON Fighting Federation (iKON) return to Mexico for back-to-back combat sports events, November 19th an 20th, at Marinaterra Hotel Spa in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. RJJ Boxjng and iKON MMA will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit   ufcfightpass.com  or download the UFC app. "We've really enjoyed working the past few months with co-promoter Emanuel Romo (De La O Promotions) and Marinaterra Hotel and Spa has been a gracious host" said Keith Veltre, CEO/co-founder of RJJ Boxing. "Things will be a little different this trip, though, because we've separated boxing and MMA into Read more [...]

Giovanni Marquez following in Olympian and world champion father’s footsteps

(L-R) - Giovanni & Raul Marquez COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 2, 2020) - Houston welterweight amateur boxer Giovanni Marquez is hoping for a little Deja-vu from his chief coach and grandfather,Arturo Marquez, who guided his son and Giovanni's father, Raul "El Diamante" Marquez, to a roster spot on the 1992 USA Boxing Olympic Boxing Team. Raul, who was a 2-time US amateur champion in two different weight classes, welterweight, and junior middleweight, went on to become the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight World champion, retiring with a 41-4 (12 KOs) pro record. Rather than turn pro this year, 19-year-old Giovanni remained in the amateur ranks, albeit with a series of goals, first and foremost, to capture a gold medal at the 2020 USA Read more [...]

Alexander “The Great” Flores driven to conquer Luis “King Kong” Ortiz

LAS VEGAS (October 27, 2020) - California heavyweight Alexander "The Great" Alexander (18-2-1, 16 KOs), whose only pro losses have been to world champions, will have the opportunity of his boxing career on November 7th, when he takes on 2-time world title challenger Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (26 KOs). King Kong vs. Alexander The Great will air live on FOX television, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, in the 10-round main event on the Premier Boxing Champions card from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. "Ortiz is a 2-time world title challenger who has a lot of experience," Flores said. "I'm young, hungry, driven and determined to win. Beating Ortiz is a life-changing opportunity that I won't be taking for granted." "Ortiz is a great fighter," Flores' promoter Keith Read more [...]

SFT female strawweight title fight headlines “SFT 22: The Return”

SAO PAULO, Brazil (October 26, 2020) - Halloween Night in Sao Paulo will mark the return of live SFT MMA & Xtreme (Standout Fighting Tournament) mixed-martial-arts shows in Brazil, as "SFT 22: The Return," features an all-female main card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, headlined by Andreia "Thai" Serafim (4-0-0, SFT: 2-0-0) versus fellow Brazilian Pamela Mara Assis (4-2-1, 2-0-0) for the vacant SFT female strawweight title. "In the main fight of the night," "SFT president David Hudson said, "the SFT strawweight title will be at stake. Undefeated in MMA with four victories, including two in SFT competition, Andreia 'Thai' Serafim will measure her strength against Pamela Mara Assis, who, like her opponent, comes is unbeaten in the SFT in two fights. Read more [...]