Category: Press Release

Words Exchanged at Rising Stars Press Conference

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Excitement continues to grow for Friday's spectacular 'Rising Stars' event at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, with the final press conference taking place on Thursday. The event is promoted by Ahmed A. Seddiqi for D4G Promotions, and is sponsored by Hublot, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons & Kinetik. The event will be broadcast in the US on ESPN+, in Latin America on ESPN Knockout, and on IFL TV for the rest of the world, and can also be heard on radio with our partner Channel 4, on 104.8. Extremely limited tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased by visiting dubai.platinumlist.net. The massive card sees Dubai-based Hasibullah Ahmadi (12-0, 4 KOs) in the main event, as he faces Rauf Aghayev (31-10, 14 KOs) for the WBC Asian Read more [...]

Two WBC Asia Title Fights Headline Huge Rising Stars Event on Friday

Two WBC Asia title fights will top an action-packed bill when D4G Promotions host their incredible 'Rising Stars' event at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai on Friday. It sees a number of extremely talented Dubai-based fighters compete on the card, which will be broadcast live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, on ESPN Knockout in Latin America, and worldwide on IFL TV, whilst also being live on the radio on Channel 4, 104.8. Tickets for the massive event in Dubai are now available, and can be purchased by visiting https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/81858/d4g-promotions-presents-rising-stars-on-august-20 Luxury watchmaker 'Hublot' will be the proud title sponsor for the event, and having one of the biggest brands in the world supporting boxing is once again helping Read more [...]

Shapiro Sports and Entertainment Fighters Guido Emmanuel Schramm and Joniker Tovar get Big Wins

Los Angeles, CA (August 9)--Two Members of the Shapiro Sports and Entertainment promotional banner scored big wins in the last week. Last Tuesday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, junior middleweight Guido Emmanuel Schramm remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Nikoloz Sekhniashvili. The bout was part of the TrillerVerz card in front of a sold-out crowd in New York. The 25 year-old Schramm of Los Angeles via Buenos Aires, Argentina controlled the action and won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56 twice to raise his mark to 12-0-1. "It showed a lot about him that he was able to win as an opponent. The fight was an upset in the minds of many, but I know Guido is a terrific fighter. I will look Read more [...]

Chambers stops Stewart After 2 in Philly

Photo by Daniel Cork PHILADELPHIA (August 8, 2021)–Brandon Chambers remained undefeated as he stopped Donald Stewart in round two of a featherweight that headlined a Jeter Promotions card on Saturday night in front of a near capacity crowd at 2300 Arena. This was the third consecutive thrilling show that was staged in front of a huge crowd by the Maryland based Jeter Promotions at the 2300 Arena. The fight's had the crowd on their feet throughout the evening. Chambers battered Stewart all over the ring, and showed he was the class of the fight over the six-minute bout. Stewart’s corner bowed their man out of the fight following the completion of round two.  Chambers of Gwynn Oak, MD is 5-0-1 with three knockouts. Stewart of Saint Charles, MO Read more [...]

Fighter Locker enjoyed hot in July

BOSTON (August 5, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker enjoyed a hot July with four members of its stable winning fights, as well as signing an Irish amateur boxer, and being represented by three at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Back on July 10th in Miami, undefeated featherweight prospect Daniel “G.D.F.E.” Bailey (7-0, 4 KOs) took a 4-round unanimous decision from Mike Fowler. Bailey is scheduled to fight in his first scheduled 6-round bout August 28th against Donte Dunnaville (3-0, 2 KOs) on a Hall of Famer Christy Martin-promoted show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Miami-native Bailey is training in Tampa. Another undefeated fighter, “The Amazing” Shawn McCalman (8-0, 4 KOs) captured the ABF American West Super Middleweight Champion with a 6-round unanimous Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Lightweight Arnold Barboz Jr. to Partner With Global CBD…

When he turned professional, undefeated super lightweight boxer Arnold Barboza Jr. didn’t have the advantage of being an Olympic medalist or a high-profile celebrity who typically start their fighting careers already basking in the warm spotlight of the media and fans. But the best of the best always finds a way to stand out, and Barboza, (25-0, 10 KOs) one of the hardest-working fighters in all of boxing, has proven his mettle with every step up the ladder… and now the world is taking notice. South El Monte, California’s Barboza will be joining forces with Brains Bioceutical Corp., and adorning his ring attire with their logo, when he steps in the ring on Saturday, August 14, against WBA Fedecentro Champion Antonio “Tono” Moran (26-4-1, 19 KOs) of Mexico in the co-main event Read more [...]

Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s Boxing Results from Dedham, MA

DEDHAM, Mass. (August 1, 2021) -- Last night, professional boxing returned to Massachusetts for the first time in 1 ½ years, due to pandemic restrictions, as Vertex Promotions presented it first show, “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s,” at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts. “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s” also marked the initial pro boxing event ever held in Dedham, the town located on Boston’s southwest border that was settled in 1635. Vertex Promotions’ first show was a sellout, in fact, people were turned away at the door. “I thought we’d do very well because I know Ryan Roach, and he refuses to fail,” an ecstatic Vertex Promotions president Dave Clark commented about his company’s first promoted event. “I was a little Read more [...]

Amateur star Bobby Harris III refocused Returns to ring for first time since 2018

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 29, 2021) – Former Team USA member Bobby “BH3” Harris III (2-0-1, 1 KO) is refocused and returning to fight for the first time in 3 ½ years on August 14th in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts. “New England’s Future VII, presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) in association with Shearns Boxing Promotions, will feature three title fights and talented local prospects at the famed Worcester Palladium. Harris, a former 2-time national amateur champion and World Games silver medalist, is matched against Honduran Juan Celin Zapata (6-18-2, 4 KOs) in a 4-round super middleweight match. “After I fought a draw in my last fight (Feb. 10, 2018),” Harris explained his absence from the ring, “I took time off to think about Read more [...]

Championship final of Inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” Takes center stage as part of Day-Night Doubleheader

QUINCY, Mass. (July 27, 2021) – The championship final of the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational will take center stage as part of another Granite Chin Promotions Pro-Am doubleheader on August 28th at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire. Five weight class “Granite Chin Invitational” showdowns are scheduled during the evening portion of the separate admission doubleheader. The “Granite Chin Invitational” is sanctioned by USA Boxing. A pro card, “The Come Up,” will be held during the afternoon portion, headlined by New England heavyweight champion “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of Danbury (CT), who was supposed to fight on the Fury-Wilder III card July 24 in Las Vegas, which was postponed due to members of Fury’s camp contracting Read more [...]

Thrilling Joyce-Takam Fight Prematurely Stopped with Takam Leading on all Scorecards

London, United Kingdom (July 25, 2021) In what was a spectacular 5 rounds, CARLOS TAKAM traveled to the UK, the home of opponent and undefeated heavyweight JOE JOYCE, as a 7-1 underdog and took the fight right to the man known as “The Juggernaut" for the WBO International, WBC Silver and Commonwealth Heavyweight Championships. Takam immediately found a home for his overhand right, setting up the power punch with stiff jabs to the body. In the first two rounds, Takam was agile on his feet while throwing two and three punch combinations to the head and body of Joyce. A back and forth third round, saw Takam continue his assault with the same overhand right that seemed to land every time it was thrown, while Joyce finally began to establish his jab, and dug to Read more [...]

David Navarro Returns to Action Tomorrow Night in Grand Island, Nebraska

NEW YORK (July 22, 2021) - Friday night at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, top featherweight prospect David Navarro returns to action in a six-round bout against Jayron Santiago Lopez. Navarro (2-1, 2 KOs) will be making his first appearance in the ring since his controversial loss to Diuhl Olguin on March 10th at the Mohegan Sun Arena. In that bout, Navarro was comfortably ahead before suffering a cut late in the 5th round by what appeared to be a non-punch. The fight was ultimately stopped by the ringside doctor with 20 seconds remaining in the final frame, with Navarro winning fourteen out of a possible fifteen rounds on the judges scorecards to that point. The result of the bout was formally protested to the Mohegan Sun Commission, but the Read more [...]

Explosive featherweight showdown Eduardo Nunez vs. Jonathan Aguilar to headline RJJ Boxing show in Mexico

LAS VEGAS (July 20, 2021) – An explosive match-up between Mexican featherweights Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez (21-1, 21 KOs) and Jonathan “El Fenix” Aguilar will headline the next installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass®, July 29th at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. The action will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. To sign-up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com. RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS is co-promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and De La O Promotions. “This could very well be a coming out party for Eduardo Nunez,” RJJ Boxing CEO/co-founder Keith Veltre said, “who will be tested Read more [...]

Fighter Locker’s 2-time Olympian Leonel de los Santos Fighting for his boxing future at Olympics

BOSTON (July 14, 2021) – Fighter Locker’s 2-time Olympian boxer Leonel de los Santos, representing the Dominican Republic, will be fighting for his boxing future in Tokyo at the Olympic Summer Games. Only two Dominican boxers have ever captured Olympic medals in boxing: gold in 2008 by Manuel Felix Diaz and Pedro Nolasco, who took bronze in 1984. The 26-year-old Santos, who already turned pro and has a 3-0 record with three first-round knockouts, was eliminated in the field of 32 at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil by Yoel Finol (Argentina), the eventual Olympic silver medalist in the flyweight division. Now, Santos has one more shot at becoming the third Dominican boxer to medal at the Olympics. “My amateur career has taken me to different national and international Read more [...]

Olympic Medalist and WBA #13 Lightweight Artem Harutyunyan Ready to Invade the United States

Salita Promotions, along with their European partners, Universum Box-Promotion, have secured the necessary visas and will soon be bringing 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and new WBA International Lightweight Champion Artem “The Original” Harutyunyan to live and train in the United States as he seeks out fights against the world’s best lightweights. Harutyunyan (10-0, 6 KOs) is currently rated WBA #13 at lightweight and has also previously held the BDB German International Super Lightweight Championship in his short 10-fight pro career. He was last seen in April of this year, fighting in the 12-round main event at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, where he scored a 12-round decision over tricky 13-4 Ukrainian veteran Vladyslav Melnyk and picked up the WBA International Lightweight Read more [...]

New England’s Future VII To feature 3 title fights

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 13, 2021) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) pro boxing returns August 14th for the first time in three years, presenting the seventh installment of the popular New England Future series, at the famed Worcester Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. “New England’s Future VII,” presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment, in association with Shearns Boxing Promotions, will feature three title fights and showcase many of the region’s top fighters and most promising prospects in action. Undefeated Hartford (CT) cruiserweight Richie “Popeye The Sailor” Rivera (19-0, 14 KOs) will fight for vacant NBA Cruiserweight Championship versus an opponent to be finalized in the 8-round main event. The powerful, charismatic Rivera, who made his pro debut Read more [...]