Category: News Story

Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. in stay-busy fight to get to next level

QUINCY, Mass. (May 8, 2023) – Holbrook junior welterweight Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (17-2, 9 KOs) may be fighting for the last time on a local-based show, June 10th on “Fight Night at the Vets Club” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions’ (GCP), at the Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A former New England welterweight champion, Ohan faces William Parra Smith (4-14-1, 3 KOs), of Alaska, in a scheduled eight-round bout. The main event pits Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), versus Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in a six-round throwback New England rivalry match for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) middleweight title. Ohan fought on his highest platform to date last December, when Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Javier Martinez and Otha Jones III in Action This Weekend

NEW YORK (May 12, 2023)-This weekend two fighters under the Split-T Management banner will see action.   Friday night at The Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, lightweight Otha Jones III takes on Marcello Williams in an six-round bout. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jones is 6-1-1 with two knockouts, The 23 year-old Jones has wins over Giorgi Gelashvili (5-1) and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Raymond Chacon on February 25th in Orlando. Williams of Orlando is 4-16-1 with one knockout. Williams has wins over two undefeated foes in Victoriano Gonzalez (5-0) and Hysom Sabet (1-0-1). Jones, who is promoted by GH3 Promotions weighed 134.2 lbs. Williams also checked in at 134.2 lbs. Saturday night in Stockton, California, undefeated middleweight Javier Martinez takes Read more [...]

A stacked fight night is set for Rocha vs. Young, scheduled on Saturday, May 27 live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

INDIO, CA (May 12, 2023) - A stacked fight night is set for Rocha vs. Young, scheduled on Saturday, May 27 live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The main event features Alexis “Lex” Rocha (22-1, 14 KOs) who will defend his NABO Welterweight title for the third time against Anthony “Juice” Young (24-2, 8 KOs) in a 12-round fight. Doors to the Special Events Center will open at 4:00 p.m., the Golden Boy YouTube Channel will stream the preliminary fights beginning at 4:00 p.m. PT/ 7:00 p.m. ET, and the DAZN broadcast will begin at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET. As the DAZN co-main event presented in association with Cancun Boxing, Parral, Chihuahua’s Oscar Duarte (24-1, 11 KOs) will return to the ring after a masterful knockout victory against Alex Martin this past Read more [...]

op Contenders Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso Battling For Vacant 140-Pound World Title

LAS VEGAS – May 11, 2023 – Three matchups featuring undefeated fighters looking to keep perfect records intact will highlight the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN live streaming presentation this Saturday, May 13 from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Action live on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT and is topped by unbeaten super lightweight Esteuri “El Puma” Suero dueling Starling Castillo in a 10-round attraction. Also featured is sensational bantamweight Michael Angeletti in an eight-round bout against Michell Banquez, while super featherweight Justin Viloria will take on Pedro Pinillo in a six-round fight. The live stream is hosted Read more [...]

Two-Division Champion Barthelemy Meets All-Action Juarez in Action Live on SHOWTIME® this Saturday, May 13

LAS VEGAS – May 10, 2023 – Former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy and all-action Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez previewed their 10-round super lightweight showdown before they meet in the ring this Saturday, May 13 live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com. The co-main event between Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs) and Juarez (14-1, 5 KOs) will see a crossroads battle between two fighters looking to put themselves in position to capture a world title at 140 pounds. Already a champion at 130 and 135-pounds, Barthelemy Read more [...]

Shearns Boxing announces “Punch-Out at Polar Park” – August 4th outdoor Pro-Am show in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Mass. (May 10, 2023) – Polar Park, the centerpiece of a revitalized City of Worcester, will host a Pro-Am boxing event this summer for the first time, showcasing New England professional and amateur boxers. Founded in 2021, the state-of-the-art Polar Park is home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) and its officials are fully committed to the local community. A share of the proceeds from what is believed to be the first outdoor boxing show in Worcester history will be donated to local charities. Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) will present “Punch-Out at Polar Park”, in conjunction with Kenrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing in Worcester, on Friday, August 4th (rain date the following night). Doors open at 5 p.m. ET with the first amateur Read more [...]

Coyle dominates Rios, Fernandez Stops Bates, Silva KO’s Luque in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, FL (May 1, 2023) – Connor “The Kid” Coyle retained his NABA middleweight championship following a ten round beatdown of Argentina’s Christian Fabian Rios Saturday, April 29 at the Hilton Carillon in St. Petersburg, FL. Headlining Reyes Fire Fist Boxing’s “Fire on the Bay,” Coyle had a strong opening round, landing hard jabs and thudding body shots. Supported by a loud cheering section, the Derry, Northern Ireland native delivered round after round, peppering Rios with clean punches. Rios was hurt on a few occasions but displayed a tremendous chin and finished the fight on his feet.  Scores were 100-90 on all three scorecards. With the victory, Coyle improves to 19-0 with 8 knockouts. Rios, who has only been stopped once, slips to 23-18-3 with 7 wins by Read more [...]

Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste Adjusting to performance anxiety in ring

QUINCY, Mass. (May 3, 2023) – Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste has been suffering performance anxiety in the ring, which has left him in a precarious position heading into his June 10th main event fight headlining ”Fight Night at the Vets Club”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions’ (GCP) at the Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), is matched against Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in a throwback New England rivalry match, in the six-round, main event for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) middleweight title. Baptiste is a solid all-around boxer, but “head games” have taken its toll during his pro career, and now he’s in a crossroads fight. “It’s just one of those things,” Baptiste Read more [...]

Undefeated prospect Darius Fulghum made triumphant return last Saturday

LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2023) – Eight months out of the ring didn’t leave Houston’s undefeated light heavyweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (4-0, 4 KOs) rusty last Saturday night as he made a strong statement against Jay Williams (4-10) at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The 26-year-old Fulghum, who is a promotional free agent, fought on the William Zepeda-headlined card streamed live on DAZN. Fulghum hadn’t fought since last August 10, when he knocked out David Murray (10-3-1) in the second round in Detroit, and he didn’t know who his opponent was until late last week. “No rust at all,” Fulghum reported. “I felt fluid in the ring, extremely free.” Fulghum dropped Williams once in the opening round and again in the second, throwing a flurry of punches Read more [...]

On Friday, May 5, Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA will kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with the first-ever state-sanctioned Bareknuckle MMA event in Florida

SUNRISE, FL. – May 1, 2023 – On Friday, May 5, Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA will kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with the first-ever state-sanctioned Bareknuckle MMA event in Florida, topped by an explosive three-round “bombs away” battle between hard-hitting former UFC and Bellator Heavyweight star Roy “Big Country” Nelson and dangerous knockout artist Dillon “Bad Boy” Cleckler. The 12-fight event will take place under the unified rules of MMA, minus gloves, and the main card will be broadcast for free live at 8:00pm ET via Jorge Masvidal’s Youtube and Facebook pages, plus the Gambred Promotions YouTube and Gamebred FC Facebook pages. The event takes place from FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with tickets to the live event available through Read more [...]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO FACE JOHN GOTTI III IN LATEST EXHIBITION SHOWDOWN

SUNRISE, FL. – April 27, 2023 – Undefeated boxing Hall of Famer Floyd “Money” Mayweather will step into the ring on Sunday, June 11 for his latest exhibition showdown, as part of a star-studded night featuring musical performances and more. Mayweather will take on professional fighter John Gotti III, the grandson of famous gangster John Gotti, headlining a Zeus Network Pay-Per-View on Sunday, June 11 from FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida in an event dedicated to the loving memory of Marikit “Kitchie” Laurico, Mayweather’s longtime assistant who passed away suddenly in April. For the event, Mayweather will partner with renowned director and producer Deon Taylor, CEO of Hidden Empire Film Group, to proudly present “LAST NAMES MATTER”, a unique crossover Read more [...]

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Darius Fulghum returns to ring this Saturday after 8-month inactive stretch

LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2023) – Houston’s undefeated light heavyweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (3-0, 3 KOs) enters the ring this Saturday evening for the first time since last August against Jay Williams in a four-round bout streaming live on DAZN from College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The 26-year-old Fulghum hasn’t fought since last August 10, when he knocked out David Murray (10-3-1) in the second round in Detroit. “I can’t put into words how excited I am to be back in the ring,” Fulghum said. “It’s been a long time coming. A lot of waiting. Even though I haven’t fought since August, I have been putting in the work and I’m excited to display my skills on the 29th. “Nobody has seen anything yet. I’m just starting to showcase myself. Fans are Read more [...]

Boxer Camacho, Jr. Launches Macho Cup in Spanish Harlem

April 26, 2023, Brooklyn, NY - Boxing champion Hector Camacho Jr. will host a special press conference announcing the launch of the Macho Cup Amateur Boxing Event. Named in honor of his slain father, Hector “Macho” Camacho, the legendary Puerto Rican world champion boxer and entertainer who lost his life in senseless drive-by shooting. The free event will feature a series of amateur boxing matches sanctioned by USA Boxing Metro, presented by Gym X Boxing Gym, EntroBox, American Dream Presents, and Hector Camacho Jr. The press conference will take place at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27th, at the East Harlem neighborhood where Macho Camacho grew up, at the James Weldon Johnson Community Center, located at 1833 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. The historic event is part of Camacho Jr’s Read more [...]

Granite Chin Promotions returns June 10th with “Fight Night at the Vets Club”

QUINCY, Mass. (April 24, 2023) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) returns to the Bridgewater Veterans Club on Saturday night, June 10th, with “”Fight Night at the Vets Club” in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The six-round main event pits former Massachusetts Middleweight title challenger Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (4-3, 2 KOs), of Woburn (MA), against Ryan Thomas Clark (2-3, 1 KO), of Barrington (NH), in an old-fashioned New England rivalry match. Baptiste and Clark split a pair of amateur matches: “Black Dragon” won a split decision in 2016, lost a unanimous decision in 2015. In his most recent pro fight, Baptiste lost a six-round majority decision, also contested at the Vets Club, to Tony Andreozzi for the state title. Clark’s most notable pro victory was a six-round Read more [...]

Dec. 13, 1956 – Flash From the Past: “Women’s Title Fight Due Thursday!

(APRIL 15) Move over Floyd Patterson.  I'll be "Ladies First" Thursday night at South Bend St., Joseph gym with the world's boxing championship up for grabs! The occasion, mind you, is by no means a powder puff session or a new comedy act.  Matched for the title bout are challenger Phyllis Kugler, a former Nilesite now making her home in South Bend, and champion Jo Ann Verhagen (Hagen), a native of Akron, Ohio, who also resides in South Bend. [JoAnn Hagen was inducted into the International WOMEN'S Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 - Kugler was inducted in 2015.] Both of the attractive but dangerous feminine scrappers gained rapid popularity in the area and nation this year with appearances on two well-known television shows, "What's My Line" and the Steve Allen variety show. The Women's Read more [...]