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St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3: T.J. Doheny Bringing Irish “Power” to Boston

NEW YORK CITY (March 14, 2018) - Ireland's undefeated, No. 1 mandatory world junior featherweight contender T.J. "The Power" Doheny (18-0, 13 KOs) will put his record and status on the line this Saturday (Mar. 17) in the eight-round co-featured event on the "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3" Pay-Per-View, card, also airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel, live from the House of Blues in Boston. Local fan favorite, Irish-American Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (29-3, 11 KOs), fighting out of nearby Framingham, MA, will make his first World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver International junior welterweight title defense against Canadian challenger Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (26-4-1, 17 KOs). "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3", starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, is presented by Murphys Boxing in association Read more [...]

Braulio Rodriguez Returns to the Ring this Saturday – March 17th

NEW YORK, NY (March 14th, 2018) - Dominican Featherweight prospect, Braulio Rodriguez (19-2, 17KO's), makes his return to the ring on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 against Christopher Diaz (22-0, 14KO's) from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.  The ten-round bout will take place at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, New York and will be for the WBO-NABO Super Featherweight title.  The show will be promoted by Top Rank. After a year and a half layoff, Rodriguez is excited to be back in the ring. Rodriguez was recently signed to a three-year promotional deal by Real Deal Boxing and also a managerial agreement by El Matador Management. "I feel happy to be part of Real Deal Boxing and El Matador Management. I know that with them, I will achieve great things in the sport of boxing. This is Read more [...]

Undefeated 140 Pound Prospect Blair Cobbs Makes Golden Boy Promotions Debut March 16 on LA Fight Club Card

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 14, 2018) - Golden Boy Promotions' undefeated super lightweight prospect, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (7-0, 5 KOs), who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing's Greg Hannely, returns to the ring this Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA, on the highly-anticipated return of the LA FIGHT CLUB series. The event will be headlined by the eight-round flyweight fight between Seniesa "Superbad" Estrada (11-0, 2 KOs) and Sonia Osorio (10-5-1, 1 KO). Cobbs, from Philadelphia by way of Las Vegas, will face undefeated foe, Mario Esparza (4-0, 1 KO) from Phoenix, AZ, in a four-round bout. Cobbs, who recently signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions in December 2017, is looking to shine in his debut under their promotional banner.  While training Read more [...]

USA & Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour results from BOSTON

BOSTON (March 13, 2018 - Press Release/Bob Trieger ) - Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (Monday) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, at Club Royale Entertainment Center in Boston's historic theater district. Two of the best amateur boxing squads in the country, featuring numerous 2020 Olympic hopefuls, had a major showdown to the delight of the mixed crowed of supporters of both programs. "It was a fantastic night of boxing," said Team USA head coach Billy Walsh, who used to guide Team Ireland's boxing program. "The real winners were the boxing fans, American and Irish, supporting these two young teams. I was really happy with our performance as well as theirs." The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues this Thursday Read more [...]

Undefeated Junior Lightweight Michael Dutchover back in action on Saturday Night

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (March 13, 2018)- This Saturday night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California, budding junior lightweight talent Michael Dutchover (7-0, 5 KOs) headlines the first show of his young career when he faces Ricardo Lopez (7-1-2, 6 KOs). Dutchover, 20, hails from Midland, Tex. but moved to the Los Angeles area last year to take advantage of the rich sparring that the region offers. The former amateur standout is making his first start of the year against a fellow prospect in Lopez who will be eager to give him a fight. "There's no doubt that Lopez is thinking upset," said Dutchover, who is trained and managed by Danny Zamora. "I won't let him do anything that he wants to do. I plan to dominate the fight. It's my first main event as a professional so Read more [...]

WBF News: Gregory Trenel and Cedric Pate have rematch after fighting to a draw in 2016

In March of 2016 Frenchmen Gregory Trenel and Cedric Pate fought to a draw over four rounds. Since then both had won all their fights, Trenel three and Pate nine, and Trenel won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Eurasia Super Welterweight title last April. The rematch, on Saturday March 10 at the Complexe René Tys in Reims, was supposed to settle the score, with the vacant WBF International Super Welterweight championship on the line, in addition to Trenel´s Eurasia title. But it didn't! After ten rounds of thrilling action, two of the three judges again couldn't separate them. While Emmanuel Demanet had it 97-94 for Trenel, Mohamed Hireche and Jean-Marcel Nartz both scored the fight 95-95, five rounds to each, for the majority draw. Trenel was the boxer of the two, and landed with Read more [...]

Chazz Witherspoon ready for big fights in the Heavyweight Division

Atlantic City, New Jersey (March 8, 2018)--Heavyweight Chazz "The Gentleman" Witherspoon is looking for a big fight in the suddenly hot heavyweight division.  In order to get into the mix he will need a victory this Saturday night when he takes on veteran Mike Sheppard in in the eight-round main event on at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.  The Witherspoon - Sheppard bout will headline a nine-bout card, promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions. Witherspoon, 36-3 with 28 knockouts, is on a six-fight knockout streak, and has not lost in almost six years. Witherspoon will be making his first start since stopping Carlos Sandoval in the 4th round on October 1, 2016. "Everything is good, and despite me having a layoff, I am never too far out of shape, so I don't Read more [...]

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 KOs) Looking to Shine This Friday in Hometown of San Antonio, TX

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 7, 2018) - This Friday, March 9, 2018, TMB & PRB Entertainment, sponsored by Mikey Garcia Promotions, present "Friday Night Fights", live professional boxing from the Mi Mercado Event Center in San Antonio, TX. The card will showcase ten fights headlined by local favorite and Robert Garcia Boxing Academy fighter Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez (4-0, 2 KOs), taking on Jose "El Cuate" Casiano.  The 4-round main event will take place in the featherweight division. The co-main event will showcase junior bantamweight Angel Alejandro (1-0 1KO) vs. Jose Elizondo in a 4-round bout. "This is a big weekend for boxing fans in San Antonio and it starts on Friday as I'm looking to put on a great show for my hometown fans," said Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, who makes his second Read more [...]

Chazz Witherspoon to take on Mike Sheppard in headline bout on Saturday, March 10th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, New Jersey (March 1, 2018)--Heavyweight Chazz "The Gentleman" Witherspoon will take on veteran Mike Sheppard in in the eight-round main event on Saturday, March 10th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.  The bout will headline a nine bout card dubbed "Ring Redemption" is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Silver Spoon Promotions. Witherspoon of Paulsboro, New Jersey has a record of 36-3 with 28 knockouts.  The 36 year-old Witherspoon is a 14 year-veteran who has wins over Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmidge Giffiths (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1), Adam Richards (21-1), Ty Cobb (14-2), Nick Guivas (11-2-2) & Michael Marrone (21-5.  Witherspoon is on a six-fight knockout streak, with the latest being a 4th round stoppage over Jonathan Sandoval Read more [...]

Gray invades NYC for fight of his life Saturday night

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 1st, 2018) -- When Khiary Gray officially became a professional boxer in 2014, he never imagined he'd make it this far, so he kept a bucket list just in case he failed to reach his ultimate goal.  One of the many items? Fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the same venue where the late Arturo Gatti won his first title defense as the IBF World Super Featherweight Champion, where Roy Jones Jr., Hector Camacho and Larry Holmes once roamed, and where fellow Worcester, Mass., native Edwin Rodriguez captured the USBA Super Middleweight Title in 2012. Adjacent to the historic Madison Square Garden, a 20,000-seat encyclopedia of modern-day boxing history, The Theater will share the spotlight Saturday night with the highly anticipated Deontay Wilder-Luis Read more [...]

Springfield embodies spirit of USA Boxing: Second stop of USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour on Mar. 15

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 28, 2018) - Central City Boxing Club and Barbell, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, embodies the true spirit of USA Boxing. Dean Fay, the Central City Boxing and Barbell Gym Founder & Director, has helped develop the Western New England Golden Gloves franchise into the preeminent power in the six-state region, capturing numerous individual All-New England titles and five consecutive team championships. More importantly, though, Dean and his outstanding staff have reshaped the futures of countless youth in Greater Springfield, instilling an invaluable philosophy that, through amateur boxing, provides an opportunity for members to reshape their lives, in addition to making a significant difference in their communities. From a storied past at the Read more [...]

Portland’s Lampkin Ready for Battle at the Boat 115 Main Event

The last time Ray Lampkin, Jr. appeared on a Battle at the Boat card he handed an undefeated fighter his first career loss.  He’ll look to duplicate that feat on March 17, but this time in the main event.  Lampkin, who is a perfect 11-0, will square off against fellow unbeaten Giovanni Mioletti Cabrera (10-0) in a highly-anticipated junior lightweight clash at Battle at the Boat 115 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. “Training has been great. I’ve been in a two-month long camp, Sugar Bert Boxing Program located in Doraville, Georgia,” Lampkin said. “The fans and EQC should expect a great night of boxing from me. (I’m going to have a) high-paced punch count. (I’m) bringing it all. I can't afford a loss so I've been working and preparing for war.” The six-bout Read more [...]

New England Tournament of Champions Open Division Championship Finals Results from Lowell

(February 23, 2018) - Eleven New England champions were crowned last night during the New England Tournament of Champions at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Central New England snapped the Western New England's four-year reign in team scoring to capture the covered Bill Hoar Memorial Award as Most Outstanding Team. 2018 Team New England (missing Angel Gonzalez) (pictures courtesy of Edward Boches / Boches Photography) The New England Tournament of Champions, also known as the All-New England's, is part of the 72nd annual New England Golden Gloves Championships. Each individual N.E. champion qualified for Team New England, which will compete at the National Golden Gloves Championship, starting May 14, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. Central N.E. had five individual winners, edging Western Read more [...]

Michael Farenas Returns to the Ring April 7 in Canada

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 22, 2018) - On Saturday, April 7th, 2018, popular Filipino lightweight Michael "Hammer Fist" Farenas (42-5-4 34 KOs) will do battle with Guadalupe Rosales (34-14 18KOs) for the Canadian Professional Boxing Council (C.P.B.C.) Lightweight International Championship, as a part of Dekada Fight Night at the Gray Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With over fifty fights under his belt, Michael Farenas is capable of beating anyone on any given night. Having never been knocked out in his career, Farenas exemplifies what a warrior truly is. He's been in the ring with some talented fighters which include Yuriorkis Gamboa and Jose Pedraza to name a few, both of whom he went the distance with. "I am very excited to be fighting for a the CPBC title," said Read more [...]

Alexander Povetkin Looking to Use Underdog Status to His Advantage

Russian fighter Alexander Povetkin is the latest challenger for Anthony Joshua and he will be looking to cause an upset when the pair enter the ring on September 22. Wembley Stadium plays host to a potentially explosive match-up as the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion faces the Olympic Gold Medallist. Povetkin's chances are already being written off by large swathes of the British media but he will be aiming to use that to his advantage. Source: Sky Sports Boxing via Twitter Povetkin arrived in London on September 18 in preparation for his much-anticipated clash with Anthony Joshua. The 39-year old has enjoyed his previous visits to the UK and was last seen knocking out David Price at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff earlier this year. Price has warned Anthony Joshua not Read more [...]