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Devin Haney Defeats Mason Menard by TKO in Dominating Performance Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation

PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2018) - Blue chip lightweight prospect Devin Haney rose to the occasion in what was the toughest test of his career, defeating veteran Mason Menard via ninth-round TKO in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday on SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  Haney (20-0, 13 KOs) entered the fight as a highly regarded prospect who had never been tested. He faced his first test on Friday in what was a scheduled 10-round bout against ShoBox veteran Menard (33-3, 24 KOs). Haney took control of the fight from the opening bell and never relinquished it. The 19-year-old picked off Menard with a dominating jab from the outside and used lateral movement to avoid getting hit.  Menard was unable to land any meaningful punches and he looked sluggish compared to Haney's Read more [...]

Hungarian Invasion! Szilveszter “The Silent Assassin” Kanalas going to Kansas to upset Olympian Nico Hernandez for IBA Flyweight World title

LAS VEGAS (May 10, 2018 - Hungarian invader Szilveszter "The Silent Assassin" Kanalas (14-7, 9 KOs) has a plan designed to upset local favorite Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 KOs), a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, May 19th in their showdown for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) World Flyweight Championship, headlining SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.  Hernandez vs. Kanalas will launch Super Channel's new live boxing series, SUPERBOX LIVE, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC, airing live exclusively in Canada on Super Channel. Integrated Sports Media will distribute "SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes" in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide on FITE.TV app Read more [...]

The Return of Light Heavyweight Sensation Joe Smith Jr. June 30th

In the main event of Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing "SLUGFEST at the SUN" on June 30th, JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (23-2 19KO's) will make his extremely anticipated return to the ring at the Mohegan Sun Arena.  Embracing the moniker the "Common Man," Local 66 Laborers Construction Union worker, Smith Jr., exploded onto the national boxing scene beginning in 2016. Backed by his union brothers, Smith Jr. would wield a sledgehammer by day and lace up his gloves to train by night. His work ethic and humble personality gravitated fans towards him, as he quickly became the national champion of the working man. 2016 was truly the year of "THE BEAST," as Smith Jr. took the boxing world by storm. In June, Smith Jr. marched into Chicago, the hometown of, at the time, #2 world rated light heavyweight Read more [...]

Adam Lopez Reunites With Former Trainer For Must-Win Fight This Friday On ShoBox: The New Generation

Nutley, N.J. (May 9, 2018) - Super Bantamweight prospect Adam Lopez has reunited with his former trainer for his eight-round matchup with undefeated Arnold Khegai this Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation in the opening bout of a four-fight SHOWTIME telecast (10 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Lopez (16-2-2, 8 KOs) is back under the tutelage of former world champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez, returning to his hometown of San Antonio after completing his previous two camps in New Jersey. "This fight is do or die," Lopez said. "In the situation I am in now, this could make or break my career. Everything is really good and I'm happy to be back with Carlos Hernandez. Once I got back with him, a lot of what we worked on before is coming back. The sport is repetitive, and I have Read more [...]

Dezurn is not fazed by the pre-fight hype–he is ready to fight Josh Greer on ShoBox: The New Generation

Maryland native Glenn Dezurn says it really doesn’t matter what his normally talkative opponent, Chicago’s Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 KOs) says or does before they meet in their 10-round super-bantamweight showdown Friday, May 11 live on SHOWTIME.  When you’re where he’s from and seen what he’s seen, inside the ring and out, an opponent who likes to talk doesn’t faze you. Not at all.  The pair will meet in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Devin Haney Promotions, are priced at $125 for VIP, $70 for ringside and $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office Read more [...]

History being made May 19th 1st world title fight in Kansas history 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez / Fighting for IBA World title in his 5th professional fight

EDMONTON, Canada (May 7, 2018) - History will be made May 19th in several categories, when International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight champion Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 KOs) faces Szilveszter "The Silent Assassin" Kanalas (14-7, 9 KOs) for the vacant IBA World Flyweight Championship, headlining SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Hernandez vs. Kanalas will launch Super Channel's new live boxing series, SUPERBOX LIVE, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC, airing live exclusively in Canada on Super Channel. Integrated Sports Media will distribute "SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes" in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide on FITE.TV app and website (excluding Read more [...]

Unbeaten Delossantos faces toughest test Friday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 7th, 2018) -- As a teenager, Ricky Delossantos and his friends used to ride around the city with a few pairs of boxing gloves in the trunk, not because Delossantos was a budding amateur star, but because every so often they'd find themselves in the middle of a heated debate that needed to be settled the old-fashioned way. Photo courtesy of Will Paul - CES Press Release "We'd be in the car arguing and I'd say, 'We've got the gloves in the trunk!' so we'd go outside, stop in a parking lot and throw hands," Delossantos said. "Anybody that knows me knows I've been fighting since I was little." While it should come as no surprise that the 28-year-old Pawtucket, R.I., native is one of New England's rising prospects in the featherweight division, boasting a perfect 4-0 Read more [...]

Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Fight Night at the Capital” Richard – “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro

HARTFORD, Conn. (May 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, "Fight Night at the Capital", to take place Saturday night, June 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.  Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. (L-R) - Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera "I'm excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight," Blanco said. "'Popeye' is in the main event. He's sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He's on his Read more [...]

WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 30, 2018) -- Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World ChampionTito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago in the "La Batalla" 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico. Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago Read more [...]

Super Channel to launch boxing series, “SUPERBOX LIVE” May 19 in Kansas

EDMONTON, Canada (April 28, 2018) - Super Channel has announced the formation of a new live boxing series, SUPERBOX LIVE, debuting Saturday, May 19, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC, from Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas,  International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight champion Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 KOs) will take on Szilveszter Kanalas (14-7, 9 KOs) for the vacant IBA World Flyweight Championship in the 12-round main event. Wichita-native Hernandez captured a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. Two years ago, Kanalas became one of the youngest (17) world champions ever, when he defeated fellow Hungarian boxer, Jozsef Ajtai, for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Flyweight World Championship. The card will also feature two heavyweight showdowns as rising Read more [...]

“Lil Pacquiao” Resendiz added to June 16 card in St Petersburg, Florida

Featherweight Jose “Lil’ Pacquiao” Resendiz will face Vincent Jennings in a six round contest as part of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ June 16 card at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg.   With a physical and stylistic resemblance to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Resendiz built a strong fan base and rewards supporters with an all-action style. Originally from Mexico but now fighting out of St. Petersburg, Resendiz is 5-1 with 3 knockouts. He owns impressive wins over Mohamed El Marcouchi (2-0) and Raul Chirino (7-1), mercifully stopping the latter in a brilliant performance. His lone defeat came under extremely seedy circumstances and many argue he should’ve won by disqualification. In that contest, Resendiz badly hurt unbeaten Joshua Pagan with a body shot in the final minute of Read more [...]

WBF Championship Victories For Ali Yammouni & William Zepeda

On Friday night, April 27, in French port-city Calais, Ali Yammouni excited his home-town fans with a thrilling victory over Georgian late substitute Jaba Shalutashvili to win the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Middleweight title.  It could only be described as an all-out brawl between two boxers with little defense, as they took turns wobbling each-other in almost every round. With very few jabs or faints, it was power-punches galore from start to finish. Yammouni, who got the better of most exchanges, floored Shalutashvili in the second round with a short right uppercut, but the Georgian beat the count of referee Mohamed Hireche and gamely fought back. It was the only knock-down of the fight, and it went all ten rounds and to the scorecards. Judges Christophe Hembert Read more [...]

Golden Boy Boxing: Diego De La Hoya to defend his NABF and NABO Super Bantamweight Titles

VERONA, N.Y. (April 27, 2018): Diego De La Hoya (20-0, 9 KOs), the quick-handed super bantamweight contender of Mexicali, Mexico, will defend his NABF and NABO Super Bantamweight Titles against Jose "Sugar" Salgado (35-4-2, 28 KOs) of Cozumel, Mexico in the 10-round main event of the June 8 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The event will take place during the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, where legendary fighters such as "Dr. Ironfist" Vitali Klitschko, Erik "El Terrible" Morales, and Ronald "Winky" Wright will be inducted, along with important figures in the sport of boxing such as Peter Kohl, Steve Albert, Jim Gray and Lorraine Chargin. ESPN2 will air the fights at a delayed start time of 12:30 a.m. ET/9:30 p.m. Read more [...]

Ruben Villa Speaks to Troubled Kids at Monterey County Youth Center

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. / ORANGE, Calif. (April 25, 2018) - One week after winning his first professional title (WBO Youth) in his hometown of Salinas, Calif., prized featherweight prospect Ruben Villa paid a visit to the Monterey County Youth Center where he spoke to at risk adolescents. "There were a lot of young kids, kids that are still in high school that never really got the guidance that you would want them to have," said Villa, who sports an undefeated record of 11-0, 4 KOs. "My message was simple. You can still better your life, but you have to find the motivation that's going to make you want to change." Villa, 21, was fortunate to have found the sweet science at an early age. He started boxing the same year he entered kindergarten. Many youth in Monterey County and the greater Read more [...]

Mason Menard is training very hard for his upcoming battle with undefeated Devin Haney that will headline a ShoBox:

Beverly Hills, Calif. (April 25,2018) - Lightweight contender Mason Menard (33-2, 24 KOs) is training very hard for his upcoming battle with undefeated Devin Haney (18-0, 12 KOs)  that will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation card, live on SHOWTIME (10 PM ET / PT) on Friday, May 11th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.   Menard has set up training camp in Dallas, Texas for this important battle, which is now for the USBA Lightweight title. "Training Camp is Dallas is going great.  I'm feeling comfortable with my new team around me, and being around elite guys in the gym like Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo, Rob Brant and Cem Kilic has made me a better fighter," said Menard.  "My only real loss was to world champion Ray Beltran. May 11th can't come soon enough because I am ready to show Read more [...]