Category: Boxing News

Mark Magsayo Battles Rigoberto Hermosillo In Showdown

LOS ANGELES - (September 25, 2020) - Unbeaten featherweight contender Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo will take on hard-hitting Rigoberto Hermosillo in the 10-round main event of FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, October 3 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.   The telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will feature top welterweight prospect Paul Kroll squaring off against rising prospect Luke Santamaria in the 10-round co-main event. The lineup also features the unbeaten Barrientes twins in separate six-round featherweight attractions as Ángel Barrientes takes on Fernando Ibarra and Chávez Barrientes matches up against Ivan Varela. The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance Read more [...]

MTK Global is thrilled to announce that it has entered an advisory agreement with world champion Jamel Herring.

The move will see MTK Global work with Herring's talented team, including manager Brian McIntyre, Marketing Director Jerry Casarez, and PR Rep Julie Goldsticker. Boxing champion Herring (22-2, 10 KOs) has had an incredible career inside and outside the ring, culminating with him winning the WBO super-featherweight in impressive fashion in May 2019. During his illustrious career, he has also competed at the 2012 Olympics in London, and was a proud-serving US Marine Sergeant, serving two tours in Iraq. The 34-year-old now appears to be on a collision course with Belfast hero Carl Frampton, and Herring is delighted to be teaming up with MTK Global ahead of the potential showdown. Herring said: "I'm very excited about this next step in my career. Read more [...]

Eric Puente Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision over Luis Norambuena in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (Sept 14, 2020) - Split-T Management lightweight Eric Puente remained undefeated by winning a four round unanimous decision over tough veteran Luis Norambuena on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Puente boxed well and used his jab to set up good shots, which included several hard uppercuts and lefts to the body on the hard charging Norambuena.  Puente kept Norambuena at bay, and came home with the victory. Puente, 137.7 lbs of San Diego, California won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 4-0. Norambuena, 135.6 lbs of Talca, Chile is 4-6-1.  Puente was the 9th undefeated foe for Norambuena in his 11 bout career.   "I am so happy that I was able to go out there, and get the Read more [...]

Ukrainian super lightweight prospect Zoravor Petrosyan remains undefeated

BOSTON (September 14, 2020) - Undefeated Ukrainian super lightweight prospect Zoravor Petrosyan improved his pro record to 9-0 (4 KOs) last Saturday night in Russia, stopping out-classed Eubenii Vazem in the fourth round in Ekaterinburg. Petrosyan, who is managed by Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker, has won the first three rounds on each of the three judges' scorecards, 30-27. The 22-year-old Petrosyan, fighting out of Kiev, was outweighed by 7-¼ pounds against late replacement Vazem (9-12, 4 KOs), who had even more of a weight advantage when they fought as opposed to their 7 ¼ lbs. difference at the weigh in. "I'm very proud of my fighter," Roach said. "His opponent fell out and he was matched against an opponent who fights two weight classes higher Read more [...]

Yordenis Ugas Wins Split Decisoin over Abel Ramos to Capture WBA Welterweight Championship

LOS ANGELES (September 6, 2020) - Yordenis Ugas scored a split-decision victory over Abel Ramos Sunday night to win the WBA Welterweight Championship in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. “I set a goal when I was a child back in Cuba to become a world champion and I accomplished that goal tonight,” said Ugas. “I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me along the way. Ramos was a very tough opponent and I knew it was not going to be easy, but I wasn’t going to let this opportunity slip away.” Ugas set the tone from the outset, peppering Ramos with his jab early and often, as he would throughout the ensuing 12 rounds. Off of his jab, Ugas was Read more [...]

Lewis Crocker stop Louis Greene to become the new WBO European welterweight champion.

The massive event at Production Park Studios in Wakefield was live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV, and featured a number of extremely exciting fights. Liam Taylor, Gary Cully, Fearghus Quinn and James McGivern all picked up impressive wins, making it a fantastic #MTKFightNight event. Free to use images can be found HERE (Please credit MTK Global), and full results can be found below: QUICK RESULTS: LEWIS CROCKER (12-0, 7 KOs) bt Louis Greene (12-2, 7 KOs) TKO7 LIAM TAYLOR (22-1-1, 10 KOs) bt DARREN TETLEY (20-1, 9 KOs) UD10 LEE MCGREGOR (9-0, 7 KOs) bt Ryan Walker (11-2, 2 KOs) TKO5 FEARGHUS QUINN (1-0) bt Robbie Chapman (6-4) PTS6 GARY CULLY (11-0, 5 KOs) bt Craig Woodruff (10-6, 4 KOs) PTS8 JAMES MCGIVERN (1-0) bt Jamie Quinn Read more [...]

Mccallister vs. Palacios Heads Up Blockbuster Weekend of Fights from UK Live on FITE TV 4th/5th September

Six Time, Five Division World Champion Lee McAllister is set to headline the upcoming LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, in association with PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA and NEON ENERGY DRINK, that takes place ‘behind closed doors’ at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen and broadcast exclusively live on FITE TV on the 4th September 2020. The ‘Aberdeen Assassin’ will face former Nicaraguan National Champion Edwin Palacios, in a non-championship six rounder, almost eleven months to the day since securing the World Boxing Union (WBU) and Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Welterweight World Crowns back in October last year. Originally the event was due to take place on the 15th August, but had to be rescheduled due to Aberdeen being put back in lockdown, due to a large spike in COVID-19 Read more [...]

It was a yet another sensational MTKFightNight event – which featured five incredible knockout wins

Akeem Ennis Brown defeated Philip Bowes to win the titles, whilst there were also powerful stoppage wins for Dan Azeez, Padraig McCrory, Harlem Eubank, Elliot Whale and Mark McKeown.  etailed results and quotes can be found below, along with free to use photos from the event that could be found HERE. Please credit MTK Global. QUICK RESULTS: AKEEM ENNIS BROWN (14-0, 1 KO) bt Philip Bowes (20-4, 3 KOs) UD12  DAN AZEEZ (12-0, 8 KOs) bt Andre Sterling (11-3, 4 KOs) TKO9 PADRAIG MCCRORY (11-0, 5 KOs) bt Mickey Ellison (12-3, 4 KOs) TKO1 ELLIOT WHALE (3-0, 1 KO) bt Corey McCulloch (4-1) TKO1 HARLEM EUBANK (10-0, 3 KOs) bt MARTIN MCDONAGH (8-2) TKO8 MARK MCKEOWN (3-0, 1 KO) bt Levi Dunn (0-1) TKO3 DETAILED RESULTS AND QUOTES: AKEEM ENNIS BROWN Read more [...]

All in a Days Work: DeAndre Ware Weighs-in & Saves a Life

Toledo Firefighter Saves Life of Longtime Top Rank Event coordinator Pete Susens Ware to Battle undefeated Steven Nelson for NABO Super Middleweight Title on Saturday Night in Las Vegas NEW YORK (September 4, 2020)--It wasn't a typical weigh-in day for super middleweight DeAndre Ware.  But it wasn't a a day that out of the ordinary either, Super Middleweight contender, and Toledo Firefighter DeAndre Ware not only brought his fighting skills to Las Vegas, where he will meet Steven Nelson for Nelson's NABO Super Middleweight title on Saturday night,at the MGM Grand Conference Center, but he displayed his firefighter and first-aid talents by springing into action and saving the life of longtime Top Rank Event Coordinator Pete Susens. Approximately Read more [...]

Luis Lopez 3.2.1. Boxing Training Camp Notes

ORANGE, Calif. (September 3, 2020) – Thompson Boxing Promotions presents the second edition of 3.2.1 Boxing, this time FREE and streaming on Thompson Boxing Promotions website, as well as their Facebook and YouTube pages, showcasing three action-packed bouts on Sunday, September 6, 2020. 3.2.1. Boxing will take place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA, and will start at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET. 3.2.1 Boxing is a non-audience show. The card is headlined by a clash of undefeated welterweight boxers as Luis Lopez (8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Corona, Ca, battles Saul "Avatar" Bustos (12-0-1, 7KOs), of El Monte, Ca in an eight-round bout. Lopez, who is hosting training camp in Riverside, Read more [...]

Yordenis Ugas Training Camp Quotes and Photos

LAS VEGAS (September 2, 2020) - Top contender Yordenis Ugás shared insights into his training camp and more as he prepares to take on hard-hitting Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA Welterweight Championship this Sunday, September 6 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Ugás returns to action after scoring a stoppage victory over Mike Dallas in February on FS1. Prior to that fight, Ugás had battled then WBC Welterweight Champion Shawn Porter in a March 2019 title fight on FOX that saw the Cuban fighter lose a narrow decision. To earn the title shot, the Olympic bronze medalist Ugás returned from a nearly two-year layoff in 2016 and beat then unbeaten fighters Read more [...]

George “El Yuyu” Acosta 3.2.1. Boxing Training Camp Notes

ORANGE, Calif. (August 31, 2020) – Lightweight prospect, George Acosta (9-1, 1 KO) will face late replacement Carlos Velasquez (3-0, 2 KOs) on Thompson Boxing Promotions 3.2.1. Boxing event taking place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA, on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. 3.2.1. Boxing will steam live for free on Thompson Boxing Promotions website (thompsonboxing.com), as well as their Facebook and YouTube pages, showcasing three action-packed bouts, starting at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET. The 8-round main event is headlined by a clash of undefeated welterweight boxers as Luis Lopez (8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Corona, Ca, battles Saul Bustos (12-0-1, 7KOs), of El Monte, CA. Here is what George Acosta, who is hosting Read more [...]

The one and only 1956 Olympic gold medalist Pete Rademacher

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 27, 2020) - 1956 Olympic gold medalist Pete Rademacher is the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut. Rademacher, who died this past June at the age of 91 in Sandusky, Ohio, was a native of Tieton, Washington. He had a 72-7 amateur record, highlighted by his gold medal performance at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. Rademacher started boxing during his rehabilitation for Rheumatic Fever, which he contracted while attending Castle Heights Military Academy. The gifted heavyweight captured top honors at numerous national tournaments, including the 1951 & 1953 National AAU Championships, 1954 All-Army Championship and Service Championships, and Olympic Trials. In Australia, Read more [...]

Heavyweight Jeremiah Milton Reflects on Winning Pro Debut by First Round Knockout

LAS VEGAS, NV (August , 21, 2020) – It took some time to happen but the highly anticipated professional debut of heavyweight boxer Jeremiah Milton (1-0, 1 KO) proved to be worth the wait as he knocked out Dennis Vance Jr. (1-2, 1 KO) at 1:15 mark of round one, a bout that took place last night as a part of “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK” event at Detroit’s Kronk Gym. The event was presented by Salita Promotions and streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®. After taking his time in the first minute of the round, Milton landed a powerful straight right hand to the head of Vance Jr. as he was jumping in, trying to land a power punch of his own. The devastating punch sent Vance Jr. to the canvas and he couldn’t recover, forcing Read more [...]

Laureano-Rodriguez and Toussaint-Jones – Ready to Bring the Action at the Bubble

Friday, August 21, 2020 (Las Vegas, Nevada)  #4 world rated (WBO), JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR (25-3 20KO's) and #3 world rated (WBO), ELEIDER "STORM" ALVAREZ (23-1 13KO's) tipped the scaled today at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ahead of their WBO World Title Eliminator main event on ESPN+ tomorrow night. Smith Jr. came in at a strong, 174.9 lbs. and Alvarez came in at a ready, 174.6 lbs. The winner of tomorrow nights main event will face off with the winner of Umar Salamov vs Maxim Vlasov for the WBO Light Heavyweight Championship of the World. PHOTO CREDIT: MIKEY WILLIAMS/ TOP RANK On the undercard, 2018 Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Fighter of the Year, "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO (13-0 4KO'S) weighed in at 145.9 lbs, while heralded undefeated Read more [...]