Category: Press Release

Hamadi Jongo and Class Mgender WBF Champions

Two new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Champions were belted in Tanzania on Friday, January 29, as Jackson Group Sports promoted at the Next Door Arena in Dar Es Salaam.  At Cruiserweight, Shaban Hamadi Jongo took the vacant WBF International title when American opponent Shawn Miller suffered a torn bicep, prompting the technical knockout at 2:38 of the very first round.  vWhat was shaping up to be a huge brawl came to an abrupt end, as Jongo improved his record to 8-1-2 (7). Miller falls to 18-6-1 (7). The co-featured bout more than made up for the disappointment of Jongo vs. Miller, with Ibrahim Class Mgender and undefeated Malawian Denis Mwale slugging it out for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Lightweight title. After twelve rounds of non-stop action, where both men had their Read more [...]

Rafael “Dengue” Silva and Bianca Sattelmayer Dominate SFT Xtreme 2020 Awards

SAO PAULO, Brazil (January 27, 2021)- Brazilian fighters Rafael "Dengue" Silva and Bianca Sattelmayer completely dominated the SFT Xtreme 2020 Awards. SFT (Standout Fighting Tournament) is the only Brazil-based promotional company to have a panel of mixed-martial-arts experts, as opposed to a popularity vote, select its annual winners. The popular, uniquely entertaining SFT Xtreme competition allows striking, kicking and knees, fighters wear 4-ounce gloves, and clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited. "Fans love Xtreme fighting," SFT president David Hudson said. "I believe it is going to really take off in 2021. Xtreme fighting is the best of MMA, standing, and kick boxing. 'Dengue' and Bianca were clearly the best male and female Xtreme Read more [...]

How Joe Smith Jr. is Sharpening his skills a head of upcoming fight

  JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. had a spectacular 2020, consecutively dominating two #1 world rated light heavyweight challengers on ESPN in Jesse Hart and Eleider Alvarez, and was nominated as the BWAA 2020 Fighter of the Year. Now the #1 world rated light heavyweight, Smith Jr. (Long Island, NY 26-3 21KO's) is working hard again in his native Long Island hometown preparing for his WBO World Championship title bout against Russian veteran MAXIM VLASOV (Samara, Russia 45-3 26KO's). Incredibly, since Smith Jr.'s two impressive victories in 2020, not much has changed in terms of the current COVID world we are all faced with. Social distancing, masks and testing still reign supreme, especially in the worldwide attempts in Read more [...]

Kendrick Ball, Jr. vs. Bryan Vera highlight Granite Chin Promotions doubleheader

QUINCY, Mass. (January 26, 2021) - Granite Chin Promotions will kick-off 2021 with a day-night doubleheader April 17, highlighted by a vacant World Boxing Council USNBC (U.S.) Silver super middleweight title fight between former New England middleweight champion Kendrick "Peppa" Ball, Jr. and veteran Texas fighter Bryan Vera, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire. "Undoubtedly, over the last two years, Granite Chin has been rapidly outgrowing its 'local club promoter' shell," Granite Chin Promotions president Chris Traietti said. "The key to that has been the willingness to work with other promoters openly and in good faith. This bout (Ball vs. Vera) is a testament to that. We are putting a young CES prospect in with one of our veterans in a dangerous Read more [...]

Rances Barthelemy Battles All Rivera in FS1 PBC Fight Night Main Event & FOX Deportes

LOS ANGELES (January 25, 2021) – Former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy takes on All Rivera in a 10-round welterweight match headlining FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, January 30 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The telecast begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and features exciting light heavyweight prospect Atif Oberlton making his pro debut against Nathan Sharp in a four-round special feature and Brandyn Lynch taking on Mark Hernandez in an eight-round middleweight duel to open the telecast. FS1 PBC Fight Night precedes the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant defending his title against former champion Caleb Truax. The Read more [...]

GCP Signs Undefeated Lightweight Wilfredo Flores to a Promotional Contract

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated lightweight Wilfredo “El Bravo” Flores (8-0, 4 KOs) to a promotional contract. “I feel confident,” said Flores of the signing. “I’m hoping to get things moving and make a huge impact this year. I always knew I had the talent and dedication, but I haven’t been happy with my career progress. I’ve been a professional for over five years and I’m only 8-0. I just needed the right push to make a mark in the lightweight division and now that I’m with GCP, I’m ready to take over.” Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in Dunkirk, New York, Flores is the son of the late professional fighter Abimelic “El Bravo” Vega, who faced a long list of prospects and contenders before his untimely Read more [...]

Split-T Management Hits Grand Slam With Four BWAA Awards

NEW YORK (January 22, 2021) - Split-T Management was awarded the highest honors in the sport, solidifying itself as the premiere management organization by sweeping all of the major awards in an announcement by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) today. Undisputed Lightweight World Champion Teofimo Lopez took home the coveted Fighter of the Year; Split-T Management CEO David McWater was named Manager of the Year; Ivan Baranchyk took part in the Fight of the Year, and Teofimo Lopez Sr. was named Trainer of the Year. Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) took his honors on the strength of his sensational performance on October 17th when he added the WBC Franchise, WBA and WBO Lightweight titles to his IBF Championship. The win by Lopez further exemplified that Split-T Management is Read more [...]

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez targets Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for future mega-showdown

LAS VEGAS (January 21, 2021) - If 29-year-old Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs), arguably already one of the top 25 Mexican fighters of all-time, has his way as he enters his prime years, he will eventually have a mega-showdown with fellow countryman Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (54-2-32, 36 KOs) before making their way to the Hall of Fame. "Anything is possible, and it'll be great for fans if a fight for me against 'Canelo' happens," Ramirez said. "With two Mexicans in the ring, you know it'll be a war from round one. We'll see what happens in the future." First, though, Ramirez has some business to take care of starting with a potential Interim World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 U.S. Olympian "Sir" Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 KOs).   The Read more [...]

Two in-house Battles Head to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino February 13, 2021

Photo credits:  Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions/Main Events INDIO, CALIF. (Jan. 21, 2021): Two exciting in-house battles between some of Golden Boy’s best talent will head to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. on the undercard of Diaz vs. Rakhimov as Ronny Rios (32-3, 16 KOs) and Oscar “El Jaguar” Negrete (19-2-2, 7 KOs) face off in a super bantamweight battle and Jason Quigley (18-1, 14 KOs) and Shane Mosley Jr. (16-3, 9 KOs) fight for the NABO Middleweight Title. Video credits:  Golden Boy Promotions/Main Events The stacked event will take place Saturday, Feb. 13 and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN in more than 200 countries and territories, including the U.S., Mexico, Russia, Tajikistan, Brazil and Argentina. “Golden Boy’s Read more [...]

iKON Fight Federation launched in 2020 & ready to explode in 2021

      Bella Mir and her father, MMA living legend Frank Mir LAS VEGAS (January 19, 2021) - Back in August, veteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre announced the formation of new mixed-martial-arts promotion, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), in association of Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing). Launching a new business during a pandemic may not have been under ideal conditions, but four successful events were promoted, establishing iKON as a potential force within the MMA industry in 2021. One show was held in Biloxi, Mississippi, the other three in San Carlos, Mexico. Each was streamed live and exclusively 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. Veltre Read more [...]

RDR Promotions Presents a Super Night of Boxing on Saturday, February 6th

Philadelphia, PA (January 19, 2021) - A terrific night of boxing is planned for Saturday night, February 6th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The eight-bout event, promoted by RDR Promotions will feature a pair of undefeated featherweights in the main event as Donald "No Love" Smith takes on William Foster III in a bout scheduled for six-rounds. Smith, 27 of Philadelphia, has a record of 10-0 with six knockouts.  Smith is a five-year professional, and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Abdur-Raheem Abdullah on August 10, 2019 in Philadelphia. Foster, 27, of New Haven, Connecticut is 11-0 with eight knockouts.  The six-year pro has quality wins over undefeated Sulaiman Segawa (10-0) and Angel Suarez.  In his last bout, Foster took out Jahmal Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing successfully met 2020 pandemic challenges

Santiago Dominguez  LAS VEGAS (January 18, 2021) - Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) successfully met 2020 pandemic challenges, promoting eight shows, including seven during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each event was streamed live and exclusively 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 Keys to its success included RJJ Boxing working with other promoters like De La O Promotions in Mexico and Rite Hook Promotions, keeping its boxers as busy as often as possible despite restrictions extremely tough obstacles, showcasing relatively unknown fighters from Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba to new audiences, and its strong relationship with UFC FIGHT PASS. RJJ Read more [...]

Salita Brothers and NYC Candidate Boris Noble, Donate and Distribute Thousands of Books to Non-Profit Organizations

Over the holiday season, boxing promoter and former fighter Dmitriy Salita teamed up with activist and New York City Council, District 48 candidate Boris Noble to distribute thousands of books to various non-profits in Southern Brooklyn. Groups receiving books included the Be Proud Foundation, the Nostrand Houses Tenant Association, PASWO-Pakistani American Skilled Women’s Organization, the Chinese American Planning Council, the Salvation Army, Cinderella Daycare of Brighton Beach, Red Hat Daycare in Midwood and Malenkaya Kompaniya of Sheepshead Bay. Young children were gifted the book B is for Boxing. Co-authored by Salita, his brother Michael, and Bill Caplan and illustrated by Elena Stekacheva. Based on Salita’s life story, B is for Boxing is an alphabetical trip around Read more [...]

Angelo Leo Takes on Unbeaten Rising Star Stephen Fulton Jr. Live on Showtime

NEW YORK - January 12, 2021 - In the long-awaited battle between undefeated rising junior featherweight stars, WBO 122-pound World Champion Angelo Leo meets Stephen "Cool Boy" Fulton Jr., in the main event of the first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of 2021 Saturday, January 23 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The co-main event pits two more undefeated 122-pound boxers against each other as Ra'eese Aleem and Victor Pasillas face off in a 12-round bout for the interim WBA title. The telecast opener features rising prospect Rolando Romero against Justin Pauldo in a 12-round lightweight bout for Romero's interim WBA title. The combined ring record of the six fighters on the card Read more [...]

Star Boxing 2020 Rewind: Fighting Through an Improbable year

When the ball dropped and we wrang in the new year of 2020, there was much promise and anticipation for what the new decade would bring for boxing fans.  Another year of big fights and earth-shattering knockouts was upon us. Wasting no time, just eleven days into the new year, Long Island's hero and current world rated #1 light heavyweight, "The Common Man," JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO's) hammered then #1 world rated light heavyweight Jesse Hart on ESPN at the Hard Rock in Atlantic city. With his dominant victory, Smith earned the WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title. Fast forward to August, Smith Jr. entered as the underdog for the second time in 2020 against former world champion and then #1 rated light heavyweight, Eleider Alvarez, on ESPN in a WBO World Title Read more [...]