Category: Press Release

Dylan Price Spectacular with Unanimous Decision over Drew Correll To win NBA Bantamweight World Title

CHESTER, PA (July 18, 2022)--Bantamweight Dylan Price remained undefeated by displaying a scintillating performance in winning a 10-round unanimous decision over tough Drew Correll to capture the NBA Bantamweight world title at a sold out Elevations Event Center in Chester, Pennsylvania. The six-bout card was promoted by Price Promotions. Price came out fast by landing some wicked straight rights against the tall southpaw Correll. Correll looked to establish his long jab, and at times, he was successful. Price was able to put some vicious combinations throughout the contest. He was able to mix in hard body combinations with four and five flush punches to the head. Price was able to crack, but not break down the steel-chinned Correll. Almost each time it seemed like that Read more [...]

Next great Mexican flyweight is 16-0 Sergio Mendoza

LOS ANGELES (July 18, 2022) -- Mexico’s next great flyweight is Sergio “Yoreme” Mendoza 16-0 (15 KOs), who headlines the new boxing series, “Canela Box Nights,” this Friday night at Sonora Arena in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. “Canela Fight Nights was created by CANELA MEDIA, a leading, minority-owned technology driven company committed to redefining digital media experiences for the Hispanic Community, and World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS), led by its creators CEO Terry Holland and promoter/matchmaker Guy Taylor. “Canela Box Nights” will stream live and free the 3rd Friday of every month, starting July 22nd at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, throughout the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. Mendoza (16-0, 15 KOs) is on a mission to eventually join an elite group Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing Weights from Washington

TOPPENISH, Wash. (July 15, 2022) – Houston welterweight Quinton Randall (10-0-1, 2 KOs) won last night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS main event, taking an 8-round unanimous decision against Ivan “Cobra” Pandzic (14-2-1, 8 KOs), at Yakama Legends Casino, in Toppenish, Washington. Four matches were streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com. The 31-year-old Randall, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC Silver champion, put on an elite boxing demonstrate against Pandzic in their non-title fight. Randall was a standout USA amateur boxer who captured a gold medal at the prestigious 2016 USA Nationals, silver at the 2017 USA Nationals and Read more [...]

Garcia vs. Fortuna – Final Press Conference Quotes

RYAN GARCIA, UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER: "I’m determined to do something amazing, entertain the fans and give them a show. He wants to knock me out too so we’re going to come in and throw our punches and give the fans a great show." "Now I'm focused and locked in. I’m ready to do my job. I’m done talking. I just bring my good energy and speak the truth." "Many respectable athletes like that and want to come see me fight. People respect you when you’re good at what you do." "[Fortuna gives Garcia his Chicago Bulls hat as a gift after Ryan says he likes the Chicago Bulls] We know what we do. I’m coming to F*ck him up too. I don't care if he gave me a hat or not." JAVIER FORTUNA, FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION: "Obviously there have been a couple of times Read more [...]

Promising prospect David Ribeiro added to “The Next Chapter”

QUINCY, Mass. (July 11, 2022) – One of New England’s brightest prospects, Brockton (MA) welterweight David “The Blessed One” Ribeiro (1-0, 1 KO), has been added to “The Next Chapter” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, on Saturday night, August 6, at Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The 25-year-old Ribeiro faces 71-fight veteran DeWayne Wisdom in a 4-round match. Ribeiro was impressive in his pro debut this past June 25th, when he stopped Rakim Johnson (6-18-1, 5 KOs) in the second round. Wisdom fought on the same card in Framingham (MA). “I only saw one round of his fight because I had to get ready for mine,” Ribeiro said. “He has a lot of experience and will be coming off a long losing streak. I’m getting ready to do my job to Read more [...]

Destiny brought together Roy Jones, Jr. & his protégé Andrew “White Lightning” Murphy

LAS VEGAS (July 7, 2022) – Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr.’s protégé, undefeated middleweight prospect Andrew “White Lightning” Murphy (5-0, 4 KOs), will be fighting at home for the first time as a professional on July 14th in the 8-round, co-feature event on the RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS card, at Yakima Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. Murphy, 22, faces the top test of his young pro career, Isiah Jones (9-6, 3 KOs), of Detroit, in the Irish American’s first scheduled 8-round bout, for the vacant National Boxing Association (NBA) Americas Middleweight Championship. Murphy-Jones will be one of four fights slated to be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 10 p.m. Read more [...]

Fast rising junior welterweight Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. To headline “The Next Chapter”

QUINCY, Mass. (July 6, 2022) – Fast rising junior welterweight Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (15-1, 9 KOs) will headline “The Next Chapter” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, on Saturday night, August 6, at Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Ohan, Jr., fighting out of nearby Holbrook (MA), faces Argentinian Jonathan “Yoni” Ariel Sosa (7-13-2, 4 KOs) in the 10-round main event. The son of former Marvin Hagler sparring partner, Mike Ohan, “Bad Man” is a former New England Welterweight Champion, who has won six fights in a row since suffering his lone loss as a professional. “The Bridgewater Vets Club is a great venue to host local boxing,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti said. “The goal is to make it a staple like the Roseland Ballroom Read more [...]

Krael Stops Floyd in Four in Philly

PHILADELPHIA PA (June 28, 2022)--Cameron Krael was very impressive in taking out Vincent Floyd in round four in their six-round middleweight bout that topped an action packed 10-bout card in front of a large audience at the 2300 Arena.  The card was promoted by RDR Promotions. Krael of Las Vegas and Floyd of Philadelphia fought a nip-and-tuck battle that saw both fighters land flush throughout the bout. Krael was able to surge ahead and drop Floyd twice with body shots, and the fight was stopped at 2:51. Krael is now 19-22-3 with six knockouts. Floyd is 4-13-1. Edward Joe Cortes won a six-round unanimous decision over Gorwar Karyah in a super bantamweight bout. Cortes of Millville, New Jersey won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 10-6-1. Karyah of Philadelphia is 2-3. In Read more [...]

Edward Vazquez vs Jose Argel to Headline on Saturday, July 9th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA PA (June 28, 2022)--On Saturday night, July 9th, RDR Promotions will be back at the 2300 Arena with a huge night of boxing that will be headlined by junior lightweight Edward "Kid" Vazquez taking on Jose Argel in a fight scheduled for eight-rounds. Vazquez of Fort Worth, Texas has a record of 11-1 with three knockouts. Vazquez, 26 of Fort Worth, Texas is a six-year professional who is already battle tested.as he has defeated Brandon Arvie (2-0), Brandon Cruz (6-0), Adan Ochoa (11-1) and Irvin Gonzalez (14-2). His lone blemish came in his latest outing when he was on the wrong end of a very controversial split decision to undefeated former National Golden Gloves champion Raymond Ford on February 5th in Phoenix. The judges scorecards were not in agreement with the fans Read more [...]

Denzel Whitley improves to 9-0, Sumpter brothers remain undefeated

Fighting in his first main event, as well as his first scheduled 8-rounder, super middleweight Steve Sumpter (6-0, 6 KOs) needed rounds but opponent Manny “Shake Em’ Up” Woods (17-17-1, 6 KOs) didn’t cooperate as Sumpter took Woods’ soul with some masterful boxing and power punching. Woods went down twice in the second, once in the third, and referee Paul Casey ended the fight in the fourth with Sumpter pounding Woods on the ropes. Hometown favorite Raphael Torres (1-0, 1 KO), fighting out of Framingham, destroyed cruiserweight Igor Pessoa (0-2) in the co-featured event. Torres damaged Pessoa with a strong right to the temple, putting him on the canvas, and Pessoa never really recovered. Seconds later, Torres connected with a right to the top of the head, Pessoa went down again, Read more [...]

Nathan Balakin vs. Bryan Urday Fighting for Mass. title

QUINCY, Mass. (June 20, 2022) – The Massachusetts welterweight title fight this Saturday night between Dracut’s Nathan Balakin (3-1, 1 KO) and Bryan Urday (2-1), of Attleboro, could steal the show on the “Road 2 Stardom” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts. The first doubleheader in Massachusetts’ long professional boxing history, “Road 2 Stardom” will be available to watch day and night via live stream at BXNGTV.COM for only $24.99. It’s fairly unusual for two fighters with a combined record of 5-2 (1 KO) for a title, but styles make fights, especially in club shows, and Balakin vs. Urday has legitimate potential to be Fight of the Night on the evening portion of the “Road 2 Stardom” doubleheader, for the Read more [...]

Pierce destroys Garcia in the Main Event in Houston

On Saturday June 4th, Elijah Pierce spoiled the hometown return of previously undefeated Jesse Garcia by scoring a third round stoppage in their scheduled eight-round featherweight bout. After an even first round, Pierce took complete control. In round two Pierce floored Garcia with a short right hook. Garcia was able to beat the count just as the bell rang. In round three, Pierce once again continued to punish Garcia, and forced the referee to stop the bout, awarding a technical knockout victory to Pierce. “I’m thankful to Jesse Garcia for being willing to step in the ring with me. He is a tough warrior. I want all the smoke in the division. I’m ready for and want all of the big fights,” said Pierce after his victory. With the win, Pierce of Midwest City, Oklahoma is now 13-2 Read more [...]

Brockton welterweight prospect David Ribeiro preparing again for pro debut

QUINCY, Mass. (June 8, 2022) – 2020 New England Golden Gloves champion David Ribeiro, fighting out of Brockton (MA), is preparing once again for his long-awaited professional debut, scheduled for June 25th, on the evening portion of “Road 2 Stardom” card, at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham. “Road 2 Stardom”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, is the first day-night professional boxing doubleheader in Massachusetts history. Boxing fans will be available to watch both shows via live stream at BXNGTV.COM for only $24.99. Ribeiro was all set to make his pro debut back on May 7th in Bridgewater (MA), but his opponent never got on the phone, cancelling their fight, and disappointing the ready-to-go Ribeiro. “I didn’t find out until the day of the weigh in,” Ribeiro Read more [...]

Aston Palicte, Jason Moloney make weight for bantamweight clash in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aston Palicte had no issues at Saturday’s weigh-in, checking in well under the bantamweight limit at 117.06 pounds for his ten round bout against Jason Moloney at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Moloney, a native of Victoria state in Australia, weighed in at 117.61 pounds for the bout, which will be the co-main event for the undisputed lightweight championship bout between George Kambosos Jr. vs. Devin Haney. Palicte, a giant in the division at 5’7”, is feeling stronger and healthier now that he isn’t struggling to make the super flyweight limit of 115 pounds, as he had throughout his career. “I’m not super hungry like when I was at 115 pounds. I feel much stronger now that I’m fighting at 118 pounds,”said Palicte (28-4-1, 23 knockouts) Read more [...]

Aston Palicte arrives in Australia, ready for battle with Jason Moloney

MELBOURNE, Australia — Bantamweight contender Aston Palicte arrived in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, June 1, ahead of his clash with local fan favorite Jason Moloney this Sunday at the 55,000-seat Marvel Stadium. The ten-round bout will be broadcast on ESPN in the United States as part of the card headlined by the undisputed lightweight championship bout between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney. The WBC silver bantamweight title and the WBO International bantamweight title will both be on the line in the Palicte-Moloney fight. Palicte (28-4-1, 23 knockouts) of Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines is feeling confident about his preparation for the fight, having reunited with long-time trainer Nonoy Neri to train at MP Gym in Davao City, Philippines. Palicte won all of Read more [...]