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Jaron “Boots” Ennis is back in action this Friday, January 26th in his hometown of Philadelphia

January 22, 2018 - Victory and Now Boxing Promotions' prospects are staying busy in the new year. The promotions' top prospect, Jaron "Boots" Ennis (17-0, 15KO) is back in action this Friday, January 26th in his hometown of Philadelphia. The 20 year old boxer, widely considered the best prospect in Philadelphia, will appear on the Real Deal Boxing card at Sugarhouse Casino. Brian Norman Jr., son of super middleweight Brian Norman (17-11, 5KO) of Atlanta, won in his professional debut in Houston on Saturday, and Christian Montano advanced to 4-0 (4KO) on the same card. All three fighters are managed by Cameron Dunkin and promoted by Chris Middendorf of Victory Boxing Promotions, and Joseph Dunkin of Now Boxing Promotions. Welterweight Brian Norman, Jr., who is trained by his father, dropped Read more [...]

Brandon Robinson takes on Juan Zapata on January 26th at The SugarHouse Casino

Reading, PA - Rising super middleweight prospect, Brandon Robinson will take on 18-fight veteran Juan Zapata in a six-round bout as part of Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Showcase 1 on Friday, January 26th at The SugarHouse Casino.  Robinson is promoted by King's Promotions. "I want to thank Marshall Kauffman of King's Promotions for grooming me to be a world champion, and allowing me to be on this card," said Robinson.  "Zapata is a solid fighter, who likes to be aggressive.  I am just looking to stay high and tight in our defense,  and stay sharp, and it should be a nice fight." Robinson of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania has a record of 8-1 with six knockouts, with those eight wins coming in a row. The 29 year-old is coming off the biggest win of his career as he Read more [...]

Victory Sports & Entertainment’s Sonny Fredrickson Ready to Shine in ShoBox Debut

New York, New York (January 10, 2018) -- Victory Sports & Entertainment's highly-touted Junior Welterweight fighter Sonny "Pretty Boy" Fredrickson (18-0,12 KOs) is slated to make his SHOWTIME debut on Friday, January 12 when he faces off against Shohjahon Ergashev in the telecast opener of ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Jan. 12 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. Fredrickson will square off against the Uzbekistani Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) in a telecast headlined by two-time Olympian Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (4-0, 2 KO's) as she defends her WBC and IBF Middleweight World Titles against Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KO's). Fredrickson, the WBA's No. 8 ranked fighter at 140 pounds, will take on power-puncher Ergashev in the Read more [...]

Baltimore Boxing returns with “Super Brawl of Boxing” January 26

Baltimore, MD (January 10, 2018) – Jake Smith Baltimore Boxing will host their first show of 2018 when they present the “Super Brawl of Boxing” Friday, January 26 at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD.  Baltimore Boxing is also pleased to announce that 5-time world champion and the subject of the movie “Bleed for This” Vinny Paz will be on hand to meet fans. Paz is a regular at Baltimore Boxing cards and local fight fans have adopted him as if he were one of their own. This Olympic style boxing card is headlined by a title unification between Maryland State Middleweight champ Deshawn “Soulsnatcher” Chase of Baltimore Boxing and East Coast belt holder Marquis Moore of Salisbury’s Main Street Boxing Gym. Chase is one of Baltimore’s better amateurs and a regular Read more [...]

Sugar Promotions New Blood Card set for Feb 2 in Aguascalientes, Mexico

AGUASCALIENTES, MX (January 9, 2018) - Damien Vazquez' Sugar Promotions, will promote its card titled "New Blood", featuring Issac "Canelito" Avelar (13-0, 8 KOs), vs. Alejandro Frias (6-2-1, 3 KOs), fighting for the WBC FECOMBOX Featherweight title in a 10-round main-event.  The bout will take place at the Palenque de la Feria in Aguascalientes, Mexico on February 2, 2018. Issac "Canelito" Avelar, who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing, is looking to make a statement in his hometown after having his last fight delayed due to a minor hand injury. "I am ready to show my hometown fans why I will be fighting the best fighters in the world," said Issac Avelar. "I was supposed to fight last December, but it was delayed, because of a small hand injury. I Read more [...]

Yoshihiro Kamegai to return after his impressive first shot at a world title

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 8, 2018): Japanese slugger Yoshihiro "El Maestrito" Kamegai (27-4-2, 24 KOs) will return after his impressive first shot at a world title to take on Orlando, Florida's Daquan "King" Pauldo (16-1, 9 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight fight that will top off the non-televised undercard of Matthysse vs. Kiramand Linares vs. Gesta on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The non-televised undercard action will be streamed live on RingTV.com beginning at 3:00 p.m. PT/ 6:00 p.m. ET. As previously announced, Argentine knockout artist Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse(38-4, 35 KOs) of Chubut, Argentina will take on the explosive undefeated Thai superstar Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) in a 12-round battle for the vacant WBA Welterweight Read more [...]

Boardwalk Boxing Launches in Atlantic City – Rising Star Promotions Assembles Dream Team to Elevate Atlantic City to its Former Boxing Glory

TLANTIC CITY -  In its heyday, Atlantic City was home to some of boxing's most storied fighters, most memorable fights, and an unmatched atmosphere, punctuated by glitz, glamour, sweat and blood.    With Rising Star Promotions' launch of its new boxing series, Boardwalk Boxing, the budding promotional outfit hopes to return the city to its former pugilistic glory.  On February 24, the series debuts at The Showboat Atlantic City, and features talent from New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York. Boardwalk Boxing aims to continue the city's legacy of legendary fights and glamorous nights, honoring the rich history of boxing in Atlantic City.  Rising Star Promotions plans to bring together local boxing gyms, fans and businesses to provide a platform for local and regional Read more [...]

Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander Caleb Plant vs. Rogelio Medina Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes

EL PASO, TX (January 8, 2018) - "Vicious'' Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander "The Great''headline a show topped by two USA vs. Mexico battles as the former welterweight champions meet in the 12-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. In the co-main event unbeaten contender Caleb "Sweet Hands'' Plant will battle Rogelio "Porky'' Medina in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Friday. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Also on the card, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 KOs) takes on Jorge Read more [...]

Frank De Alba battles Carlos Padilla in main event February 13th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Bethlehem, PA (January 4, 2018) - Super Featherweight Frank De Alba will battle Carlos Padilla in the eight-round main event on Tuesday, February 13th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  Undefeated super lightweight Mykal "The Professor" Fox will take on Ricardo Garcia in the co-main event.  The card is promoted by King's Promotions.  The Fox - Garcia bout is scheduled for eight-rounds.  De Alba of Reading, PA has a record 22-2-2 with nine knockouts. The 30 year-old De Alba has a six-year professional who has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0), Jose Bustos (8-2-3), Bernardo Gomez Uribe (16-3), Kiun Evans (12-2-1), and in his last bout where he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Kielczewski (26-2) on April 4th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  De Alba has Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospects Ronald Ellis and Junior Younan Headline February 2 ShoBox: The New Generation

NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2018) - A battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects will headline a ShoBox: The New Generationquadrupleheader on Friday, Feb. 2, live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa, as two-time ShoBoxveteran Ronald Ellis takes on New Yorker Junior Younan. Ellis (14-0-1, 10 KOs), of Lynn, Mass., and Brooklyn's Younan (13-0, 9 KOs) will clash in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast that features eight fighters with a combined record of 113-3-3. An undefeated boxer losing for the first time was a common theme on ShoBox in 2017 as 15 prospects lost their perfect record on the popular developmental series last year.  Now in its 17th year, a total of 171 fighters have suffered their first loss on ShoBox.  All three fights leading up Read more [...]

“Fight Nite at the Scottish Rite” Daniel Baiz vs. Joey Dunmoodie

SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 28, 2017) - On January 20, 2018, the Scottish Rite Theatre in downtown San Antonio, TX, will host "FIGHT NITE AT THE SCOTTISH RITE", a five-star boxing event presented by TMB & PRB Entertainment. Headlining the main event will be an all-action showdown between hometown hero, Daniel "Da Beast" Baiz (10-1, 6 KOs), as he battles Joey Dunmoodie (9-2, 4 KOs), in a 6-round super-welterweight bout. The co-main event will feature a special female attraction when two local warriors square off against each other as Briana "Queen B" Gonzales (2-1) faces Brittany "Mi Vida Loca" Ordonez (2-1), in a 6-round bantamweight clash. "Boxing is thriving here in San Antonio and we are expecting a sellout crowd," said TMB & PRB Entertainment promoter Rick Morones. Read more [...]

Melian Demolishes Santillan in “Lomachenko Style” Pro Debut; Now wants Argentine National Title

Last Saturday night, two-time Argentinean Olympian Alberto "Impact" Melian turned professional the "Lomachenko way" by knocking out the former world title challenger Diego Ricardo Santillan in the fifth round.  Fighting in front of a sold out F.A.B. Stadium in his hometown of Buenos Aires, Melian hit Santillan (now 23-3, 15 KOs) with a sizzling right hand that dropped him for the 10 count. Promoted by Sampson Boxing, in association with Tello Box and JEB Boxing and with the sponsorship of Abitab and Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, "Night Of High Impact" and was broadcast live by TyC Sports for all of Latin America and a large part of the United States. Next up, the Argentinean super bantamweight phenom will face Julián "Chispita" Aristule for the Argentinean championship. "Alberto Read more [...]

Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Challenges Unbeaten140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets

SAN ANTONIO (December 14, 2017) - Undefeated three-division world champion Mikey Garciawill attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets on Saturday, February 10 live on SHOWTIME. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy will face Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions, are priced Read more [...]

Can David Haye Compete with the New Heavyweight Elite?

With less than a month to go until his much-anticipated rematch with Tony Bellew, David Haye had to pull out of the planned fight due to a “freak training injury”. The bizarre injury in question reportedly saw him tear his bicep during a stair conditioning session, but it’s the latest in a long line of injuries for Haye, and something that has defined the latter part of his career. Haye, 37, insists he wants to fight Anthony Joshua, although admits he has to beat Tony Bellew before he could be considered for such a fight. It shouldn’t be forgotten what a good fighter Haye was – if not is. He was WBO heavyweight champion of the world until 2011, an impressive feat considering he had not long moved up from the Cruiserweight division – which he had dominated – picking up Read more [...]

2017 National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight, Jr. wins his Pro debut

New York (December, 11, 2017)--On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, Jr. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.  The 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 seconds.  Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield's Sports and Entertainment. "Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got through it,"said Knight. "I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there.  Read more [...]