Category: Hot Boxing News

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 [...]

Weights and running order for Sunday’s huge MTK Fight Night in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Please find below the weights and running order for Sunday's huge MTK Fight Night in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which will be broadcast live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, in Kazakhstan on QAZSPORT and worldwide on IFL TV. IFL TV BROADCAST BEGINS - 3:00PM GMT / 8:00PM LOCAL TIME UNDERCARD: Bout 1 Welterweight, 6 Rounds RAY SEITZHANKOV (147.7lbs) vs. TALGAT BERTLEUOV (148.3lbs) Bout 2 Welterweight, 6 Rounds NURDOS TOLEBAY (145.7lbs) vs. NURZHAN MAKASHBAYEV (145.5lbs) Bout 3 Cruiserweight, 8 Rounds ALI BALOYEV (199lbs) vs. YURY BYKHAUTSOU (199.2lbs) ESPN+ BROADCAST BEGINS - 12:00PM EST /  5:00PM GMT / 10:00PM LOCAL TIME MAIN CARD: Bout 4 Super-welterweight, 6 Rounds TALGAT SHAIKEN (153lbs) vs. BERIKBAY 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 [...]

Split-T Management’s Highly Touted Olympic Trials Champion, Omar Rosario From Puerto Rico

Image from Omar Rosario Instagram Page NEW YORK (August 21, 2020) - TONIGHT at The Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, highly regarded Split-T Management signee Omar Rosario will make his highly anticipated professional debut when he takes on six-fight veteran Siolon Staley in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Rosario,22 years-old of Caguas, PR, was the Puerto Rican Olympic Trial Champion at 152 lbs., and was the island's favorite to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Rosario will campaign in the junior welterweight division. Rosario was likely to star at the Olympics, however after many conversations with his coaches and family surrounding the uncertainty of the Olympic games due to postponement of the games due to COVID-19, Rosario has decided Read more [...]

Fundora Trunks to Pay Tribute to Covid-19 Victims and Families Saturday Night

Unbeaten Super Welterweight Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora will be donning some very special trunks to honor the fallen when he takes on Nathaniel Gallimore this Saturday night, August 22, live on FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Fundora (14-0-1, 9 KOs) will face Chicago’s Nathaniel Gallimore (21-4-1, 17 KOs) in the co-main event. In the main event, two-time welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter face unbeaten German contender Sebastian Formella in a 12-round welterweight title eliminator. The custom-made trunks, adorned with red roses, will be Fundora’s tribute to all the fallen people worldwide who have succumbed to COVID-19. “The Read more [...]

HBO After Dark: Abregu Wins Big against Dulorme

Gary Shaw Productions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Universal Promotions, Prize Fight, Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing, and Zanfer Promotions presented an amazing night of boxing at the Turning Stone Casino. In the 10-round main-event, Argentine slugger, Luis Carlos Abregu (34-1, 28 KOs) defeated former undefeated Puerto Rican contender, Thomas Dulorme (16-1, 12 KOs) by way of seventh round TKO to capture the WBC International welterweight title. Dulorme set the pace early as he boxed and used his jab to keep Abregu at bay. But in the third round, Abregu landed a powerful right hand and dropped the undefeated contender Dulrome. Thomas took the full 8-count and regained his composure for the time being. In the very Read more [...]

2005: Cosme Rivera vows to upset Zab Judah  

 LAS VEGAS (April 19, 2005) – IBF mandatory challenger Cosme “Chino” Rivera (28-7-2, 20 KOs) plans on shocking the boxing world May 14 when he fights defending champion Zab “Super” Judah (33-2, 24 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature, headlined by Tito Trinidad-Winky Wright, for the undisputed (IBF, WBC & WBA) welterweight titles on HBO PPV from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “All of those boxing insiders who think this is going to be a one-sided fight haven’t followed my career,” Rivera said. “I can’t wait. Judah is wearing my belts. He’s never fought anybody with my heart and determination. I’m a Mexican and we’re all about heart. Nobody’s every knocked me down. I’ve been waiting my whole career for this opportunity. I’m going to bring the fight to him.” The Read more [...]

2005: Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

(APR 19, 2005) TUCSON --- Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style as they present another elite boxing card live from the Diamond Center.  The Thursday, May 5, 2005 “Boxeo de Oro” show will be shown to a worldwide audience on HBO Latino. Tickets range from $25-$100 and are available now at the Desert Diamond Casino box office, Radio XENY in Nogales, MX or by calling (520) 393-2799 or 866-DDC-WINS. Nogales, Mexico native and former IBA World Middleweight Champion, David “Destroyer” Lopez,  23-13 (14KOs), returns to the Diamond Center ring after suffering a setback there on January 6, 2005 losing to Fulgencio Zuniga on HBO Latino. Lopez, who before the loss had firmly established himself as one of the world’s Read more [...]

2005: O’Neil Bell Battles Dale Brown for the IBF World Championship

 HOLLYWOOD, FL, April 14, 2005 – For seven years, O’Neil Bell has waited for one moment in his boxing career - a chance to shine on the world stage and fulfill a dream. For Dale Brown, the wait to put a world championship belt around his waist has been even longer – ten years. On Friday, May 20, from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, both top contenders will get their opportunity to put it all on the line for the IBF World Cruiserweight Championship. Finally. Bell-Brown, a 12 round championship contest, headlines an exciting night of world-class professional boxing presented by Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Inc. in association with The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7:30pm. O’Neil “Give Read more [...]

2005: National Conference Call Transcript  John Ruiz – James Toney

 (APR 14, 2005) World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-51, 28 KOs) will put his title on the line against three-time world champion James “Lights Out” Toney (68-4-2, 43 KOs) at Madison Square Garden on April 30 in a match promoted by Don King Productions and Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with Madison Square Garden. Tickets priced at $350, $250, $175, $100 and $50 are on sale now at the Garden box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Ruiz: It is going to be a great fight. He is coming to fight, but I still feel that I am the best in the world and I am just coming out to prove it. Toney: I am excited and ready to go. I have been training for a long time and actually preparing for this fight for the last two and a half months. It is Read more [...]

2005: Marco Antonio Barrera Defends Title and more

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2005 – It was a weekend to remember for Golden Boy Promotions, as not only did boxing superstar Marco Antonio Barrera defend his WBC super featherweight crown with a devastating second round knockout of number one contender Mzonke Fana, but two new world champions were crowned for the Golden Boy team. Last Friday night, at the Miccosukee Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, Argentina’s Jorge Rodrigo Barrios stopped previously unbeaten Mike Anchondo in four one-sided rounds to win the WBO super featherweight crown. The very next night, at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, Fernando Montiel was just as devastating, delighting boxing fans with a seventh round knockout of another previously unbeaten foe, Ivan “Choko” Hernandez, to earn the WBO super flyweight Read more [...]

2005: Golden Boy Promotions salutes Jorge Rodrigo Barrios – Out Newest World Champ

 LOS ANGELES,  Posted APR 13, 2005 – With a capacity crowd of his fellow Argentineans cheering him on at the Miccosukee Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios became the newest world champion on the Golden Boy Promotions roster Friday night, stopping Mike Anchondo in four rounds to win the WBO super featherweight crown. “Jorge Barrios is a true warrior and his performance against Mike Anchondo was explosive and exciting,” said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “This victory put the 130-pound division on notice that Jorge is here to stay, and we’re looking forward to more great things from him in the future.” Barrios, who was on the attack from the opening bell, sent the previously unbeaten champion to the canvas three times before Anchondo’s Read more [...]

2005: “Night of Honor” will be headlined by Jose Armando Santa Cruz vs. Omar Bernal

 (APRIL 10, 2005) "Night of Honor" will be headlined by a lightweight ten rounder between Mexican contenders Jose Armando Santa Cruz, 18-0 (9KO's) of Lincoln Heights, CA and Omar Bernal, 25-6-3 (19KO's) of Mazatlan, Mexico. The co-main event features an eight round battle between welterweight prospects, Francisco Rincon, 9-1 (4KO's) of Coahuila, Mexico and Floyd Trumpet, 12-5-2 (6KO's) of Port of Spain, Trinidad. Also on the action packed card is a special feature attraction as hot prospect Jimmy Gonzalez, 1-0 (1KO) battles hard swinging Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker, 6-0 (4KO's) in a Chicagoland crosstown showdown. Additionally appearing on the card is local fan favorite Francisco Rodriguez, 2-0 (2KO's) in a scheduled four round bout. Fast rising super middleweight Ottu Holifield, Read more [...]

Winky Wright on N.E. Ringside Radio Show Plus Hauser & DeMarco -April 7, 2005

BOSTON (APR 7, 2005)  World champion Ronald “Winky” Wright, along with award-winning author Thomas Hauser and former world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco, are this week’s special guests on New England Ringside Radio Show, Thursday night (6-8 PM) on WWZN 1510 The Zone. The two-hour New England Ringside Boxing Radio Show – hosted by Ted Bodenrader, Anthony Pepe, Rick Brutti and Joe Bills -- airs every Thursday night between 6-8 pm (ET) on Boston’s Boxing Station, The Zone (1510 AM), and also may be heard live on the Internet by going to ....link Wright (48-3, 25 KOs) will talk about his May 14 super fight versus Felix “Tito” Trinidad, as well as his career-changing victories against Shane Mosley. The shifty southpaw may also reminisce about, before defeating Mosley, Read more [...]

Uranco, Vanderpool, Castillo, Highlight Return of “Hard Knocks at the Hard Rock” – April 22, 2005

HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 30, 2005 – In recent years, boxing fans have become used to a certain pattern when it comes to fight cards – one quality bout, maybe even two, with the rest of the show consisting of mismatches or showcases. In 2003, Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Inc. decided that way of doing business wasn’t fair to fight fans, and since then, the Florida-based promoter has operated on one premise when it comes to their shows – all killer, no filler. In keeping with this philosophy, Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Inc. in association with The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is pleased to present the latest installment of the “Hard Knocks at The Hard Rock” series on Friday, April 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. In Read more [...]