Category: News Story

Nielsen retains WBC International title with unanimous points decision against Larghetti – Press Release

Micki Nielsen (21-0, 14 KOs) overcame his toughest career test to retain his WBC International Cruiserweight title with a unanimous points victory against former World title challenger Mirko Larghetti (24-2, 14 KOs) last night at the Albertslund Musikateatret in Copenhagen.  Headlining his first event at his hometown arena, the Danish southpaw started strongly, working well behind his southpaw jab and punishing his opponent with heavy shots to the head and body. Larghetti, suffering from a swollen eye, looked to be in trouble in the opening rounds as he failed to keep up with Nielsen’s work rate.   Larghetti was forced to absorb more punishment as the rounds went on, with Nielsen, still in total control, finding the target with a series of combinations. Undeterred, the granite chinned Read more [...]

Team USA’s Charles Conwell Wins Gold at the Americas Qualifier – by Julie Goldsticker-press release

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (MARCH 18, 2016) - American middleweight Charles Conwell (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) accomplished the goal he set on Friday, winning a gold medal at the Americas Qualifier. He clinched his berth in the Olympic Games with a semifinal win on Thursday and added his fourth straight win in the middleweight championship bout. Heavyweight Cam F. Awesome (Lenexa, Kansas) competed in the lone qualifying bout of the day for the U.S. team but lost a split decision in the consolation bout. Light flyweight Nico Hernandez (Wichita, Kansas) also qualified for the Olympics on Thursday before competing in today's championship bout but fell just short in Friday's action.   The American boxers competed in the first three bouts of the tournament on Friday afternoon with Conwell and Hernandez Read more [...]

GH3 Promotions signs Bantamweight LeRoy Davila

Nutley, NJ (March 11, 2016) - GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of Bantamweight prospect LeRoy Davila to an exclusive promotional contract. Davila, 27 years-old of New Brunswick, New Jersey is the latest prospect o sign with Vito Mielnicki's growing promotional stable. "I fought at 108 pounds as an amateur but I will turn pro 118.  I had 60 amateur fights," said Davila. "I feel I fit in with GH3 Promotions.  I know a couple of their fighters personally and they are cool guys.  Hopefully I will turn pro in June.  I am here to make a statement.  I am a counter puncher but I can fight any style." Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki, "I am very happy to have signed Leroy.  He is a very talented fighter who I have watched very closely over the past couple of years. Read more [...]

Melson representing Team Fight to Walk vs Chris Galaeno March 11 at SPiN charity event!

New York, NY (March 9, 2016) – WBC USNBC 154 pound titlist Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will take off the gloves and pick up a ping pong paddle when he meets New York State welterweight champion Chris Galaeno at SPiN New York Friday, March 11.   The SPiN charity event starts at 9 PM and $10 general admission tickets can be purchased at the door. All attendees who donate $50 or more will be invited to go in ring with Melson and throw punches at him for a round. New York basketball great Kenny Anderson will be working Melson's corner during these rounds while Melson offers himself as a target for those donating at least $50. SPiN is located at 48 E 23rd st in New York City and can hold up to 700 people.   All admission fees and proceeds from a special silent auction hosted Read more [...]

WBF Championship Results From South Africa & Tanzania

Five World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship bouts took place between Friday February 26 and Saturday February 27, as a triple-header was staged in Rustenburg, South Africa, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania played host to a WBF twin-bill. On Friday (February 26), in South Africa, reigning WBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight ruler Nkululeko Mhlongo defended his title with a tenth round technical knockout stoppage of previously undefeated compatriot, and WBF International champion, Frans Ramabola. Mhlongo, who briefly moved up to Middleweight last June to challenge WBF world champion Isaac Rodrigues in Brazil, losing a unanimous decision, improved his professional record to 15-3 (12), and Ramabola falls to 6-1 (2) after a spirited effort. On the same card, Koos Sibiya, now 18-10-4 (2), Read more [...]

Lewkowicz Congratulates New WBC Super Bantamweight Champ Hugo Ruiz

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate the fighter he co-promotes (along with Oswaldo Kuchle of Promociones Del Pueblo), Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, for his title winning victory on Saturday night. Fighting on the Showtime-televised co-main event last Saturday (February 27) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Ruiz (36-3, 32 KOs) gained revenge against Julio Cesar Ceja and took back his WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship via TKO 1 (:51 seconds). "Hugo was the fighter I knew he was tonight," said a happy Lewkowicz. "In the first fight, he gave this guy too much respect. This time he came out looking to destroy him and he did." Ruiz and Ceja met for the first time last August. A big left hook in the third round had Ceja nearly out, but Ceja landed Read more [...]

Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan kick off their Press Tour Week with sight-seeing in London

LONDON (Feb. 28, 2016) - Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) took time on Sunday, Feb. 28 to kick off their press conference tour week visiting some of London's most recognizable landmarks.  The fighters posed for photos alongside their teams at the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, The Shard, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Oxo Tower, London Eye and Westminster-House of Parliament.   The press tour will continue for the fighters with a press conference at The Park Plaza Riverbank London on Monday, Feb. 29. The tour will move on to New York on Tuesday, March 1 at the Hard Rock Cafe's Live Venue in Times Square and will finish off at the Five Tower Stage at Universal City Walk Hollywood on Wednesday, March 2. All events are open to the public.   Current Read more [...]

Ty Barnett “Attah is just a steppingstone to bigger fights”

Ty Barnett battles former world title challenger Daniel Attah in Main event on THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Jordan Shimmell battles Willis Lockett in co-feature Plus beltway stars Demond Nicholson Mykal Fox, Sam Crossed, Patrick Harris,  Antonio Magruder and Luther Smith to see action For Immediate Release   Washington, D.C.. (February, 25, 2016) - This Saturday night, February 27th,King's Promotions returns to our nation's capital of Washington, D.C with a big night of boxing at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.   In the main event, Ty Barnett take on former world title challenger Daniel Attah in a Super Lightweight battle scheduled for 8-rounds.   Barnett of Washington, Read more [...]

Philly native Lundy draws inspiration from family heading into Saturday’s world title bout in New York City

NEW YORK (Feb. 25th, 2016) -- The playful ribbing between Hank Lundy and Terence Crawford that began in mid-January continued at Thursday's final press conference when Crawford's trainer, Brian McIntyre -- a former fighter himself -- walked to the podium at Chase Square with a T-shirt that read, "I went to the Madison Square Garden and all I got was knocked out by Terrence Crawford," an obvious jab at Lundy.   "These will be available for Hank and his team following the fight," McIntyre deadpanned.   Team Lundy, led by CES Boxing president Jimmy Burchfield Sr., Lundy's promoter, enjoyed a quick laugh at its own expense, with Burchfield taking the shirt, folding it carefully and placing it on his lap while McIntyre continued his monologue, merely an extension of the month-long social Read more [...]

Split-T Management signs world ranked welterweight Ray Robinson

New York, NY (February 25, 2016)--Boxing manager's Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of world ranked welterweight contender Ray Robinson to a managerial contract. Robinson of Philadelphia, PA. has a record of 20-2 with nine knockouts and is currently ranked number-seven by the WBC. Robinson, who turned professional in 2006 is on a seven fight winning streak that is over a 5 and a half year period. The 30 year-old Robinson has wins over previously undefeated Roberto Acevedo, Darnell Jiles Jr & Aslanbek Kozaev. Robinson has collected the Pennsylvania Welterweight title with an explosive 2nd round stoppage over former U.S. Olympian Terrence Cauthen (36-7). He won the vacant WBA-NABA interim title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Alberto Morales (11-1). Read more [...]

New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

LOWELL, Mass. (February 25, 2016) - Tonight's (Thursday, Feb. 25) open class finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, is set at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.   The semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, as well as three final matches in the N.E. novice division, were held last night in Lowell.  See complete results below as well as the bout sheet for tonight.   At stake this evening are spots on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Winners in each open weight class will qualify.   Tickets for the New England Tournament of Champions open class finals are available to purchase, starting at $17.00 for each event, Read more [...]

“Knockout Night at the D” Press Conference

LAS VEGAS (February 25, 2016) -- the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Tuesday afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, "Knockout Night at the D".    The inaugural event, scheduled for Saturday, March 12, will be held inside the DLVEC's 20,000-square-foot tent.    Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & CEO, the D Las Vegas; Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas; promoter Roy Englebrecht, Mar. 12th main event fighters Zab "Super" Judah (42-9, 29 KOs) and Josh "Pitbull" Torres (15-4-2, 7 KOs), co-feature boxers  Chuy "El Huacan" Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 KOs) andLeon "The Third Generation" Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 KOs). "We're thrilled that the Read more [...]

GH3 Promotions Lopez, Foster, Odom and Frometa shine this past Friday night in Atlantic City

Nutley, NJ (February 24, 2016) - This past Friday night at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City four members of the GH3 Promotional banner, put on great performances and three of those were televised live on ShoBox: The New Generation that was seen on SHOWTIME®.   In the main event, Super Bantamweight, Adam Lopez (15-0) remained undefeated as he scored an emphatic unanimous decision Mario Munoz to retain the WBA Fedlatin title.   Jerry Odom (13-2-1) continued to establish himself as one of the most exciting fighters in the super middleweight division with a 8-round draw with previously unblemished Ronald Ellis.   Lightweight O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KO's) scored a beatdown over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams by scoring a 7th round stoppage in an scheduled 8-round Read more [...]

Press Release: Errol Spence Jr. takes on Chris Algieri

BROOKLYN (February 23, 2016) - Rising star and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (19-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC in primetime on Saturday, April 16 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The NBC coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten world champion Krzysztof Glowacki (25-0, 16 KOs) of Poland squaring-off against former two-time cruiserweight world champion Steve "U.S.S." Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) plus 2012 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten light heavyweight "Sir" Marcus Browne (17-0, 13 KOs) of Staten Island takes on undefeated Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic (21-0, 14 KOs) in a 10-round battle. PBC Read more [...]

Unbeaten heavyweight Derric Rossy added to “Mayhem in Mansfield”

WOBURN, Mass. (August 31, 2005) - Former Boston College defensive lineman Derric Rossy (8-0, 5 KOs) returns to familiar grounds, close to where he starred on the gridiron, in order to advance his professional boxing career. Rossy has been added to the September 17th "Mayhem in Mansfield" undercard at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "Mayhem in Mansfield" is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions in association with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner Productions. "Rossy gives us a real B.C. maroon-and-gold flavor especially with former Eagles basketball great Dana Barros hosting the show at his beautiful sports complex," New England Ringside Promotions president Rick Brutti said. "Rossy is a big, athletic Italian kid who is unlike so many former football players Read more [...]