Category: Bob Trieger

“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 [...]

RJJ Boxing & IKon MMA Doubleheader Official Results

 (October 23, 2020) - Last night's entertaining Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) and iKON Fighting Federation (iKON) doubleheader was held outdoors at Marinaterra Hotel Spa Event Center in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. The combat sports twin-bill was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports . In boxing, World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Silver lightweight champion Luis "Koreano" Torres (9-0, 6 KOs) remained undefeated in the main event, winning an 8-round unanimous decision in a non-title fight against fellow Mexican, Orlando Zepeda (9-2, 2 KOs). Another undefeated Mexican fighter, Alan "Cachorro" Solis (11-0, 6 KOs), kept his perfect record intact with an 8-round unanimous Read more [...]

SFT welterweight champion Irwing “King Kong” Machado Took circuitous route to title

MIAMI (October 15, 2020) - SFT (Standout Fighting Tournament) MMA welterweight champion Irwing "King Kong" Machado took a circuitous route to his title-winning performance in his last fight this past January, when the late replacement defeated favored Rene "Solado" Pessoa by way of a fifth-round technical knockout with only 47 seconds left in the fight. Machado started out in judo, switched to Muay Thai before entering college, after which he learned mixed martial arts, turning professional 9 1/2 years ago, only to lose his pro debut. The heavy-handed Machado (16-6-2) has fought and won in five different weight classes, ranging from flyweight to welterweight, which is extremely rare. Machado got his nickname, "King Kong," because he was called monkey in school and at his gym, where Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing & iKON Fighting Federation Announces Boxing/MMA Doubleheader in Mexico

LAS VEGAS  - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and iKON Fighting Federation (iKON) have announced a professional boxing and mixed martial arts doubleheader on Thursday night, October 22, at Marinaterra Hotel Spa in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Entertaining combat sports action - boxjng and 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're excited to return to San Carlos and work again with our friend, Emanuel Romo, from De La O Promotions," said Keith Veltre, CEO/co-founder of RJJ Boxing. "We are grateful to him and the Marinaterra Hotel Spa for giving us a beautiful venue so we can promote during the Read more [...]

“Irish” Micky Ward  One of boxing’s most beloved ring warriors

  (Photo by Emily Harney Photography) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 28, 2020) -- Whenever "Irish" Micky Ward is announced at fights, he usually receives the largest ovation from his army of adoring fans. Everybody in boxing - boxers, promoters, managers, trainers, media, etc. - respect the tough Irish American from Lowell, Massachusetts, for his guts, attitude, and dedication to his craft. Never has a negative comment come out of his mouth about an opponent of fellow boxer. He never trashed talked and showed nothing but the utmost respect for his "boxing brothers." Ward simply wasn't made that way and that's why he is clearly one of boxing's most beloved warriors. Ward's first boxing match was at the age of 7, when he was matched Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing & iKON MMA Results from Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (September 25, 2020) - Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) and the debut of the newest mixed-martial-arts promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), presented its inaugural hybrid professional boxing/MMA show last night at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Boxing was co-promoted by RJJ Boxing and Rite Hook Promotions, pro MMA matches were co-promoted by iKON, in association with RJJ Boxing, and Empire Fighting Championship. Five undefeated boxing prospects were showcased with each emerging victoriously. In the main event, undefeated Tampa welterweight prospect Mark Reyes, Jr. (13-0, 11 KOs) knocked out his Mexican opponent, Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (13-9-1, 5 KOs), in round four for his eighth straight fight Read more [...]

Undefeated title belt collector Santiago “Somer” Dominguez Plans to add NABF welterweight strap

  LAS VEGAS (September 21, 2020) - Undefeated, world-rated Mexican welterweight Santiago "Somer" Dominguez (22-0, 17 KOs) will be back in action this Saturday (Sept. 26) in Mexico, when he pursues yet another title belt, the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF), to add to his growing collection. The 28-year-old Dominguez, fighting out of Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) FECARBOX and USNBC (United States) 147-pound champion. Saturday night he headlines a De La O Promotions card in Cocorit, Sonora, Mexico. Ranked No. 14 in the WBC and No. 1 in the NABF, the fierce knockout artist faces fellow countryman Jose Rosario Cazarez (19-5-1, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event for the vacant NABF crown. Blair Cobbs reportedly relinquished Read more [...]

Shreveport to Host 2020 USA Boxing National Championships

Shreveport to Host 2020 USA Boxing National Championships Louisiana city to host USA Boxing's Return to National Stage COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Sept. 18) - USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La., Dec. 5-12. "Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year's National Championships.  This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar," stated Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager.  "Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches Read more [...]