Category: News Story

 SAN DIEGO, CA. (November 23, 2013)—TODAY it will be one of the most anticipated bouts of 2013 when IBF/WBA Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) defends his titles against undefeated George Groves (19-0, 15 KO’s) in a bout that will be televised LIVE in the United States on AWE and AWEtv.com.  The action begins at 3pm ET / 12 PM noon PT The passion from both fighters has been seen and heard as the trash talk has been ramped up over the past few weeks that has created a heated tension between the fighters.   “Hate is a strong word – I don’t hate him,” said Froch. “I just don’t like him. There’s nothing desirable about him, his attitude, his demeanor, the way he conducts himself, his lack of professionalism.” Froch weighed in at 167 ¾ lbs while Read more [...]

LOS ANGELES (November 22) - Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce an alliance with Dade Promotions to co-promote unbeaten former Cuban amateur star and current heavyweight contender Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz, who will make his Golden Boy Promotions debut on Tuesday, November 26 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. with a 10-round bout against former Olympian Alex Gonzalez of Puerto Rico. "I'm proud to be fighting for Golden Boy Promotions and Dade Promotions and I'm going to give a great show on November 26," said Ortiz. "I'll be looking for the knockout from the opening bell and as excited as the fans will be, I'm even more excited to be fighting in and representing the United States, which has been my home for the past four years.  I have promised my unborn son (due date: Read more [...]

Tonight, starting at 7:30 pm EST / 4:30 pm PST, at the Dover Downs in Dover, DE LIVE WORLDWIDE on GFL.tv, 19 year old Dusty Hernandez-Harrison steps in the ring for the 19th time to defend his undefeated record against Marlon Lewis (6-2-2). The build up to this encounter started on social media, a popular way to call out potential opponents, but will end tonight in the ring LIVE on GFL.tv.  "We had fought on a card together in the past and I guess it was a fight that he always wanted.  We didn't really have Marlon on our radar but after all the stuff he said about me on social media, my Dad called our matchmaker and asked him to make the fight" explained Hernandez-Harrison. For Lewis this is a fight he believes he can surprise a lot of people and put himself on a bigger stage.  "I Read more [...]

Tickets for the Friday, January 3, 2014, Mendez vs. Barthelemy/Truax vs. Ennis 2014 season kickoff of Friday Night Fights at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, go on sale today (Friday, November 22) at 12 noon.  On Friday, January 3, 2014, Iron Mike Productions, Seconds Out Promotions and Warriors Boxing will proudly present the year's first installment of ESPN Friday Night Fights, featuring two title fights as the featured bouts. The night's 12-round main event will be an IBF Super Featherweight Championship fight between champion Argenis Mendez (21-2-1, 11 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York via San Juan, Dominican Republic vs. #1-ranked undefeated challenger Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KOs) from Miami, via Cuba. And in the 10-round televised semi-final, #10 WBO, #13 IBF Read more [...]

Miranda Carter previews her ‘Fighting Spirit’ show, this Sunday at York Hall: “The dust has settled and it looks like there will be nine fights on the card. Headlining the show is a classic battle for a Masters belt, between Ideh Ockuko and Ibrar Riyaz. Both boxers are experienced and wily operators. “Ibbs” is one of the busiest boxers around and his demanding training regime makes him a real danger. Ideh is explosive and showy – always goading his opponents to find their weak spot. This is a classic piece of matchmaking by Jim Evans and I am not betting on the result. Two of the boxers I manage are back in the ring. Billy Rumble, currently trained by his father, Charlie Rumble, is fighting fit and ready to take on Joe Beeden. Matt McCarthy, equally dedicated to his fitness, Read more [...]

NEW YORK: (November 21, 2013) All professional boxers participating in tomorrow night'sSOLD OUT "ROCKIN FIGHTS 11", at The Paramount in Huntington, New York were on weight at this afternoon's Official Weigh-In. "ROCKIN FIGHTS 11" is presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed series responsible for the tremendous resurgence of professional boxing on Long Island. "ROCKIN FIGHTS 11"can be also viewed LIVE on the internet at the Pandafeed website,  (www.pandafeed.tv ) and also on the Star Boxing website (www.StarBoxing.com) where former Heavyweight contender and Long Island legend Gerry Cooney, former NYS Boxing Commissioner Randy Gordon, NBC's "Biggest Loser" trainer, Cara Castronova and Pandafeed's own Marc Abrams will call the fights. First Read more [...]

LINCOLN, R.I. (Nov. 19, 2013) --Moments after Peter Manfredo Jr. sat down for Tuesday's press conference at Twin River Casino, a waitress brought him a dinner roll with several packs of butter, a ticking time bomb for a fighter trying to keep his weight on point several days before a weigh-in. "You must've had this sent to me, Rich!" joked Manfredo as he waved in the direction of his opponent, Rich Gingras, sitting at the opposite end of the table. Manfredo, Gingras, and former four-time world champion Jaime Clampitt -- all of whom now either live or train in Rhode Island -- gathered Tuesday for the final leg of their press tour as they wrap up training camp in preparation for "Pride & Power" on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, the finale of this year's Twin River Fight Series presented by Read more [...]

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 19, 2013)—On the heels of a great run by Banner Promotions fighters, WBO Jr. welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov, WBO Jr. middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade and top middleweight contender Bryan Vera, the next wave of stars for Banner Promotions also scored big victories in recent weeks. On November 9th, newly signed light heavyweight Michael Seals of Atlanta, Georgia went to 17-0 and notched his 13th knockout when he stopped 56 fight veteran Steve Walker in the 1st round of their scheduled eight round bout in Norcross, Georgia. On November 13th, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Patrick Teixeira scored a 5th round stoppage over Alejandro Gustavo Falliga to capture the vacant WBO Jr. Middleweight title. Teixeira is now 21-0 with 18 Read more [...]

LAS VEGAS (November 18, 2013) - World Boxing Association (WBA) Super and International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) will make his fifth title defense Sat., Dec. 14 on SHOWTIME from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.The 30-year-old Shumenov, the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian fighting out of Las Vegas, set a light heavyweight record for capturing a world title in the fewest career fights, 10, when he won (Jan. 10, 2010) a 12-round decision over Gabriel Campillo in Las Vegas. Shumenov has successfully defended his WBA/IBA titles four times against No. 1 mandatory challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov (DEC12), three-time world champion William Joppy (KO6) and multi-world title challengers Danny Santiago (TKO9) and Enrique Ornelas (DEC12).  Read more [...]

Undefeated Mexican puncher Christopher Degollado will undoubtedly face his stiffest challenge on November 22, when he takes on fellow prospect and compatriot Ivan Pereyra for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Welterweight title in his hometown of Monterrey. Degollado, 10-0 (8), has yet to fight for a professional championship, but his last three bouts, while none of them went past round four, were scheduled for ten rounds. He will have the sympathy of the majority of the fans at ringside on the night, but Pereyra, 18-2 (13), has a clear edge in experience. Nicknamed “El Ruso” (The Russian), Pereyra turned professional in 2008, and went 12-1 before capturing a minor regional title in 2011. He lost that belt only a few months later, but rebounded well in Read more [...]

SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA- Bruno "The Aloha Kid" Escalante is getting his first shot at 115-pound gold when he fights for the vacant IBA Super Flyweight Championship against Michael Ruiz (9-3, 3 KOs) of Fresno California. The ten round bout will take place on December 7th at the Sports House in Redwood City California.   Escalante (10-1-1, 5KOs) has garnered attention over the past year from boxing insiders who have been impressed with his agile footwork, quick hand speed, and his deceptive power. The Cebu, Philippine born fighter has grown into his capabilities and has secured his position within the ranks. After growing up in the Philippines during his early years, Escalante moved to Hawaii before making a home out of California. He's preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime, knowing Read more [...]

SAN ANTONIO TX On Monday night,  in his hometown at the Cowboys Dance Hall in San Antonio TX, super bantamweight Mario Barrios (1-0, 1 KO) looked electrifying in his pro debut. Barrios, who was a decorated amateur, showed great poise and tremendous power as he dominated his opponent Rigoberto Moreno wining by first round knockout. "I felt extremely strong in my pro debut and I'm very happy to start my career off with a knockout," said Barrios. "I want to thank everyone who came out to support me and my team for all their hard work. I can't wait to get back in the ring." "The kid has all the tools to become something special," said co-manager Bob Santos. "He showed us that he has the power to finish once he's got his opponent hurt. I'm happy with his performance.""I was very impressed Read more [...]

Former professional Basketball player Manny Muhammad is set to switch allegiances to pro boxing later this month, when he faces Tzvetozar Iliev on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events WARZONE extravaganza at York Hall in London on Saturday 30th November 2013. Manny, who played college Basketball for Albany State University in Georgia, USA, before joining the pro ranks with San Benedetto del Tronto in Italy, has always been a pugilist at heart, having boxed as an amateur before receiving a Basketball scholarship with Albany State. Following a training session, under the watchful eyes of TRAD TKO’s Barry Smith, Manny spoke of his long awaited return to the ring.  “I’m really looking forward to fighting on November 30th, I’m a hundred percent ready right now. It’s been a while since Read more [...]