Category: boxing event

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 [...]

Stars Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz & Jesus Ramos Jr. Score Victories in Pay-Per-View Undercard Attractions

LAS VEGAS – February 1, 2025 – In a battle of unbeaten fighters in the primes of their careers, Mexican star David “El Monstro” Benavidez continued his rise to the top of the sport with a bruising unanimous decision victory over Cuban sensation David Morrell Jr. headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With the victory, Benavidez retains his Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title and picks up the WBA Light Heavyweight Title. "This is 'El Monstro's' world,” said Benavidez. “Shout out to Morrell, I knew he'd be tough and that's why I prepared so hard for this. I'm happy we were able to give the fans a great show tonight.” "It was a good fight,” said Morrell. “This is boxing, some days you win and some days you Read more [...]

Atif Oberlton Stops Berroa in five To Capture WBA Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title

January 20, 2025--Atif Oberlton won the WBA Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title with a five-round beatdown stoppage over previously undefeated Joaquin Berroa in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia.  The entertaining seven bout card was promoted by King's Promotions. Oberlton dominated the action as he worked behind a solid jab that was followed up by some strong left hands. Berroa showed a sturdy chin, but Oberlton began to soften up Berroa with a nice body assault. In round five, Oberlton rocked Berroa into the corner and followed up with a right hook that sent Berroa down face-first and the bout was over at 2:26. The 26-year-old Philadelphia native, Oberlton was sore into the world rankings with a record of 12-0 with 10 knockouts, Berroa who competed 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 [...]

Rising Mexican Star Jesus Ramos Jr. Battles Former Unified Champion Jeison Rosario Kicking off PBC Pay-Per-View Event on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

CASA GRANDE, AZ. – January 13, 2025 – Rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. will look to steal the show when he takes on former unified champion Jeison Rosario in the opening bout of a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video on Saturday, February 1 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I have to get the knockout against Rosario and I have to do it in tremendous fashion, that’s what I’m preparing for,” said the 23-year-old Ramos. “Fans can expect to see me in there with even more intensity, angles, head movement and just good boxing. I’m training for that knockout. Even though I’m young, I’m a veteran in the sport, so fans are going to see me placing my shots a lot better and looking for the right punches to get him out of there early.” Ramos 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 [...]

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 [...]

Gilberto “Zurdo”Ramirez in position for mega-fights in 2025

LOS ANGELES (January 6, 2025) –- Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) has ideally positioned himself for mega-fights in 2025 with some of boxing’s brightest stars after his remarkable 2024 campaign, in which he added the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title to his World Boxing Association (WBA) crown this past November 16th with a masterful 12-round unanimous decision over defending WBO title holder Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (20-2, 13 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 2016, Ramirez became the first Mexican boxer to capture a super middleweight world title (WBO) and the gifted Mexican duplicated that unprecedented feat, albeit in a higher weight class, last March 30th in against defending WBA Cruiserweight World title holder Arsen 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 [...]

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 [...]

Kansas super middleweight prospect Marco Romero Capped incredible 12-month boxing stretch

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (November 26, 2024) -- Kansas super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero’s (4-0, 3 KOs) recent victory in Portland, Maine, capped an incredible 12-month stretch in which he was 13-0 overall in the ring, combining nine amateur matches and four pro bouts. A promotional free agent, Romero destroyed Orlando “El Marro” Salgado (3-6, 2 KOs), blasting his way to sensational knockout – displaying the best left hook to the body in New England boxing since “Irish” Micky Ward – at the 1:21 mark of the opening round on a November 9th card promoted by Bobby Russo’s Portland Boxing Club at Exposition Building. “I’ve always had that power, especially that left hook to the body,” Romero commented. “I knew it was over when I hit him with that body Read more [...]

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez prepared for a war in World Cruiserweight Unification with Chris Billam-Smith

RIYADH, Saudia Arabia (November 12, 2024) –- World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) confidently puts his title belt on the line this Saturday in an intriguing unification fight against World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs), headlining the inaugural “Latino Night” in the 12-round main event as part of Riyadh Season, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ramirez vs. Smith-Billam will be streamed live on DAZN as well as broadcast for free on several television networks around the world. No shade, all respect is what Ramirez has for his British opponent, Billam-Smith. “Chris Billam-Smith is a World Champion for a reason,” Ramirez said. “He brings a well-rounded mix of power, Read more [...]

German super lightweight prospect Simon Vollmer latest member of 3 PM

LOS ANGELES (November 7, 2024) – German super lightweight prospect Simon “Saucy” Vollmer (6-0, 2 KOs) is the latest member of one of the fastest growing boxing managerial companies, Los Angeles-based 3 Point Management (3PM). Vollmer made his successful 3 PM debut, dominating Leon Martinez (2-3-1, 2 KOs) en route to a six-round unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56) on a show promoted this past May by Red Boxing International, at Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, California. Vollmar followed that with a six-round unanimous decision victory over Seiran Engel this past July 13th. A four-time member of the German National Boxing Team, the 22-year-old Vollmer is a southpaw from Heidelberg who now trains in Santa Monica (CA) at Churchill Boxing Club under the guidance of his Read more [...]

The Future of Boxing 18-year-old Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Kansas super middleweight returns to ring this Saturday night in Portland, ME

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (November 7, 2024) – Twenty-three-time national amateur champion, 18-year-old Kansas super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (3-0, 2 KOs), returns this Saturday night to the scene of his successful pro debut this past June in Portland, Maine, 1,300 miles northeast of his home in Overland Park, Kansas. A promotional free agent, Romero is matched against Orlando “El Marro” Salgado (3-5, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout on a card promoted by Bobby Russo’s Portland Boxing Club in Portland’s Exposition Building. “I had my first pro fight there and I love Portland people, especially Bobby Russo (who is also President of the National Golden Gloves),” Romero said. “I loved the crowd, everybody was so welcoming, saying, ‘Go KC.’ There’s good energy Read more [...]