Category: Press Release

Nikolai Potapov Back in Action on Christmas Eve against Ukrain’s Oleksadr Hryshchuk

WBO #7 and IBF #8 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return to the ring on Christmas Eve, December 24, at Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, to take on Ukrainian contender Oleksandr Hryshchuk. Potapov (21-2-1, 11 KOs), of Podolsk, Russia, now residing Brooklyn, will face Hryshchuk (16-2-1, 6 KOs) of Bilytske, Ukraine, as part of a mammoth 19-fight event presented by Shamo Boxing. 30-year-old Potapov was last seen obtaining a DQ victory over foul-plagued Tanzanian veteran Nasibu Ramadhani in five rounds last November. Before that, he suffered an extremely controversial decision loss to fellow highly rated contender Joshua Greer in July. Hryshchuk is no walkover opponent, as the tough Ukrainian once held and defended the Read more [...]

Santiago Dominguez improves to 24-0 RJJ Boxing Results

ABOUT ROY JONES JR, BOXING PROMOTIONS: Co-founded in 2013 by 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. and Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing.  RJJ has already made a huge impact in the boxing community in a few short years.  Creating exhilarating content for UFC Fight Pass, CBS Sports, Showtime, ESPN and beIN Sports in some of the finest venues across the country, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.   Read more [...]

Joe Smith Jr. to Face Maxim Vlasov February 13th

December 8, 2020 (New York, New York) The working man's hero, Long Island light heavyweight slugger, JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO'S) is officially set to take on Russian, MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO's) on February 13th for the vacant WBO Light Heavyweight World Title on ESPN. If it weren't reality, some would say it was scripted. An American union laborer's rise to the top of the boxing world, in the paramount bout of his career for the Championship of the World, against a big strong Russian bear. Smith Jr. had a 2020 reminiscent of his remarkable 2016. In both years, Smith Jr. secured two major upsets, placing himself inside the top 5 in the light heavyweight division and on track to fight for a world title. As a relative Read more [...]

Francisco Lopez Stays Undefeated with Split Draw Against Ivan Benitez in Main Event

Still undefeated lightweight prospect Francisco "Chino" Lopez (12-0-1, 8 KOs) survived a scare tonight (Tuesday, December 8, 2020) by salvaging a 10-round split draw against determined countryman Ivan Leon “Cachorro Canonerof” Benitez (14-4-1, 6 KOs). Fighting in the main event of “Noche de Box,” presented by Don Chargin Productions and Paco Presents Boxing, in association with Fabrica de Campeones, Ahome, Sinaloa’s Lopez seemed to have trouble with the awkward roughhousing style of Veracruz’s Benitez and was never able to find a way to unload his superior firepower. It was an ugly clash of styles with few combinations landed. A frustrated Lopez lost a point in round six for rabbit punching and another when a headbutt opened a gash on Benitez’s right eyelid Read more [...]

Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker Signs Boston featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr.

BOSTON (December 7, 2020) - Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker has signed Boston featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. to an exclusive managerial contract. Anderson, a union Sheetmetal worker in local 17, was a decorated amateur who won a gold medal at the 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament, as well as The New England's Tournament twice in 2018-2019, and won Central Division of the New England Golden Gloves Tournament twice and runner-up twice during his four-year (2016-2019) run. He also competed in three national tournaments. Anderson, though, didn't start boxing until he was 23, when he walked into a gym for the first time, 10 years after his two best friends introduced him to boxing. "I started in boxing because I hoped to succeed and reach my goals through boxing," Anderson explained. Read more [...]

Top 10 heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter

GALVESTON, Texas (December 7, 2020) -- World-rated heavyweight and 2012 U.S. Olympian, Michael "The Bounty" Hunter, is on a mission to position himself for a world heavyweight title shot in 2021. Keeping busy is the key for promotional free agent Hunter (18-1-1, 12 KOs) and it all starts for him December 18th, when he faces West Virginia's Shawn Laughery (10-3, 6 KOs), who has replaced veteran Chauncy "Hillyard Hammer" Welliver, in the 10-round co-featured event on "Battle of Rio Grande" card, airing live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.   The "Battle of Rio Grande," main event pits undefeated, former world super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs), who challenges North Read more [...]

Cleber Sousa stops Eduardo Ramon in upset Marcilio Muniz captures first Xtreme title

Cleber Sousa celebrates his knockout of Eduardo Ramon GUARULHOS, Brazil (December 6, 2020) -- SFT MMA & XTREME (Standout Fighting Tournament) presented its final event of 2020, "SFT 26: Camelo vs. Sousa," last night in Guarulhos, Brazil. The results were explosive, especially the main event and co-featured. In the main event, Cleber "Clebinho" Sousa (20-10-0, SFT: 4-0-0) and Eduardo "Camelo" Ramon (16-5-0, SFT: 1-1-0) squared off in an SFT Middleweight Eliminator. "Camelo," ranked among the top 10 in Brazil, was originally supposed to challenge reigning SFT middleweight champion Irwing "King Kong" Machado (16-6-2), who was forced to pullout of the fight due to an injury suffered during training camp. Rather than waste his training camp, Ramon still wanted to fight, Read more [...]

Brandon Adams Destroys Sonny Duversonne in two rounds

December 3, 2020 - Former world title challenger and winner of The Contender, Brandon Adams destroyed Sonny Duversonne in round two of a scheduled eight-round junior middleweight bout that headlined a Ring City USA Card at The Parking Lot of the famed Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.  The fight was televised live on NBC Sports Network. Adams, who is promoted by Banner Promotions and The Tournament of Contenders, came out strong in round one, as he worked the body of Duversonne then came upstairs to land some solid shots to the head.  In round two, Adams landed a crushing left hook to the jaw that froze Duversonne on the ropes.  A follow-up barrage of power punches forced referee Jack Reiss to stop the fight at 1:40. Adams of Watts, California was making his Read more [...]

Undefeated Welterweight Prospect Brian Ceballo takes on Larry Gomez for WBO Intercontinental Title Tonight on NBC Sports Network

NEW YORK (December 3rd, 2020)--TONIGHT, rising and undefeated welterweight prospect Brian Ceballo takes on Larry Gomez for the WBO Intercontinental Title in the co-feature of the 2nd installment of the Ring City USA boxing series on NBC Sports Network (9 PM ET / 6 PM PT). Ceballo is managed by Split-T Management under the guidance of Tim VanNewhouse. Ceballo of New York has a perfect mark of 11-0 with six knockouts and has been especially impressive as his competition has risen.  Three fights ago, Ceballo beatdown previously undefeated Bakhtiyar Eyubov (14-0-1).  In his last fight, Ceballo took out another undefeated foe in Ramal Amonov (16-0) in three rounds on October 5, 2019.  Both of thise wins came in Caballo's hometown at the World's Most Famous Arena at Madison Square Garden. "The Read more [...]

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Alfonso Lopez Headlines “Battle of Rio Grande”

GALVESTON, Texas (November 30, 2020) -- There is a Texas showdown coming December 18th called the "Battle of Rio Grande," in which undefeated, former world super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) challenges North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light heavyweight Alfonso "El Tigre" Lopez (32-3, 25 KOs), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.   "Battle of Rio Grande" will be available for live viewing on digital, cable and satellite, starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on pay per view for a suggested retail price of only $24.99. FITE will stream worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, all major OTT apps and website www.FITE.tv, and Integrated Sports Media will distribute throughout North America via Read more [...]

Ortiz dazzles to capture WBC title in front of pay-per-view audience

Fighting on professional boxing’s biggest stage, the undercard of the highly-anticipated Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. showdown at The Staples Center, one of the sport’s brightest prospects took a major leap forward Saturday with a sensational win live on Triller FITE.tv in front of a worldwide pay-per-view audience.Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs), the reigning WBC Youth World Lightweight Champion and undefeated CES Boxing prospect, added another belt to his trophy case and kept his perfect record intact with a seventh-round knockout win over the dangerous Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1), stopping his opponent with a well-placed liver shot to capture the WBC USNBC Silver Title.By defeating the hard-charging southpaw Segawa, who had never been stopped in 16 pro fights despite an impeccable resume entering Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing RESULTS from Mexico

SAN CARLOS, Sonora, Mexico (November 20, 2020) - Last night, unbeaten Juan "Just Business" Barajas and Bruno "Tiburon" Sandoval battled to an 8-round draw in the main event on the latest RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass, presented by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ) and De La O Promotions, at Marinaterra Hotel Spa and Event Center in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. The outdoor show from Mexico 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 ufcfightpass.com. The 24-year-old Barajas (11-0-1, 7 KOs), fighting out of Victorville, California, remained unbeaten, albeit fighting to a draw with Mexican knockout artist Sandoval (21-4-2, 17 KOs), but the World Read more [...]

USA Boxing Alumni’s 1992 USA Trials virtual reunion a major KO

Olympian Raul Marquez on USA Boxing Alumni's 1992 US Trials virtual reunion COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 24, 2020) - USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association recently held a virtual reunion via Zoom for competitors at the 1992 USA Boxing Trials, including a pair of 1992 USA Olympians, Raul Marquez and Montell Griffin. The group was comprised of 19 fighters who competed at the 1992 USA Olympic Trials, plus a few administrators, who happily spoke non-stop for an hour and 45 minutes. They gleefully reminisced, shared personal updates from the past 22 years, remembered their most memorable experiences as amateur boxers, and even got emotional at times as they rebounded. Some have kept in touch through emails and social media, but visibly seeing each other on the Zoom call Read more [...]

Michael Dutchover vs. Jose Luis Rodriguez Headlines 3.2.1. Boxing Card December 20th

PHILADELPHIA, PA/ / ORANGE, CA. (November 24, 2020) - Lightweight Michael Dutchover returns to the ring when he headlines against Jose Luis Rodriguez on Sunday, December 20th at The Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, California. The fight will be the main event of Thompson Boxing's 3.2.1 Boxing Event. The free stream will air live on the Banner Promotions Promotions website (www.banner-promotions.com.), as well as their Facebook page beginning at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT  Dutchover (14-1, 10 KOs), of Midland, TX, who is co-promoted with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing will return to the ring against Jose Luis "La Boa" Rodriguez (23-13-1, Read more [...]

Undefeated WBC Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Missing Thanksgiving to fight on Tyson-Jones, Jr. card in L.A.

WORCESTER, Mass. (November 24, 2020) - Many if not most Americans will be enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal this Thursday, eating turkey, stuffing and pie, along with watching pro football all day and night. Not so, though, for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), who will be flying from Boston to Los Angeles, to fight on Saturday night's high-profile Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. show at Staples Center. Ortiz, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight champion, will take on Ugandan southpaw Sulaiman Segawa (13-2-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of Maryland, in an 8-round match for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) lightweight title. The 24-year-old Ortiz will travel with his head coach, Rocky Read more [...]