Category: Press Release

December 2017 Preview – a Fitting End to an Important Year

In an age where many fight fans would bemoan the lack of a true colossus with the same invincibility of Tyson, Ali or Marciano, 2017 has represented the continuation of an encouraging trend. Back in August, Floyd Mayweather Jr broke the latter legend’s long-standing 49-0 record but did so against an opponent making his professional boxing debut. For those who remain skeptical as to the true value of Mayweather v McGregor, there is some consolation in knowing that this year saw several other fighters get closer to the new 50-0 record. Now 32, Deontay Wilder (39-0) is in a race against time to reach 50-0, but this year has brought the current WBC heavyweight champion two more wins, encouragingly taking his record past the ‘Tyson milestone’ of 37-0. He felled Gerald Washington inside Read more [...]

Hasta la vista, baby: I will terminate Yildirim, the Turkish Rambo

"My father was one of the most dazzling figures in boxing in his era and one of the most successful,” said Eubank Jr. about his legendary father, two-weight champion Chris Eubank Sr. Photo Credit:  World Boxing Super Series "He electrified the audience and made his opponents feel insecure,” Jr. recalled. One of the most electrifying moments came in May 1995, when Chris Eubank Sr. entered the arena on a Harley-Davidson before fighting Steve Collins. "Boxing is not only a sport, but also a show, and I will try to be as good as my father in both matters.” However, Junior also remembered the outcome of the fight in 1995: "It was the first defeat of my father. That's why I chose another Harley-Davidson for the photo shoot.” Instead of a ‘1975 Shovelhead', Junior chose Read more [...]

AIBA President speaks from Lausanne for the first time since positive Court ruling

Following the Swiss Court’s ruling on Monday 25 September that confirmed Dr Ching-Kuo Wu’s leadership of the organisation and refused to recognise the so-called IMC and its demands, the AIBA President looks to draw a line under the recent confusion and move forward alongside the 202 member National Federations for the good of boxing and the AIBA Family as a whole.   Lausanne, 28 September 2017 In light of the Court’s decision, how do you reflect on the past two months? I want to underline how regrettable this situation has been both for AIBA and for our 202 member National Federations who have become caught up in the so-called IMC’s political manoeuvrings. I consider it unforgiveable for members of the AIBA Executive Committee to use the Hamburg 2017 World Championships and AIBA Read more [...]

Two-Time World Champion Demetrius Andrade  Battles Undefeated Alantez Fox 

New York, NY. (Sept. 28, 2017) - Undefeated two-time junior middleweight world champion, Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade makes his return to HBO® when he takes on undefeated Alantez Fox in a 12 round middleweight bout that will take place on Saturday, October 21st from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The bout will be the live co-feature of an HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader card that will feature Jazreel Corrales defending the WBA World Super Featherweight Title against undefeated Alberto Machado and Ryan Burnett taking on Zhanat Zhakiyanov (tape delay) in a Bantamweight Unification Bout. The HBO telecast will begin at 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. The Corrales vs. Machado bout is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. The Andrade - Fox bout is promoted Read more [...]

King’s Promotions press conference video and images

Archived Event in September of 2017: Loaded card also features Carlos Rosario taking on Jerome Conquest in Lightweight showdown --Mykal Fox squares off with Marlon Aguas-David Gonzales battles Darius Ervin -Erik Spring fights Anthony Prescott-Plus Amir Shabazz and Robert Irizarry in action Philadelphia, PA (September 28,  2017) - Below is the video and images from Thursday's press conference in conjunction with Friday night's big King's Promotions boxing card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.   The show will be televised LIVE on Eleven Sports beginning at 9 PM ET.  The 1st bout at the 2300 Arena is at 7:15.   Main event fighters Christian Carto and Alonso Melendez were joined by undefeated Mykal Fox, Jerome Conquest and Brandon Robinson, Read more [...]

Christian Carto ready for toughest test this Friday night at The 2300 Arena

Philadelphia, PA (September 25,  2017) -This Friday night, undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto will headline a 10-bout card when he takes on his toughest foe to date in Alonso Melendez at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  The card is promoted by King's Promotions. Carto (11-0, 11 KOs) of Philadelphia has developed into one of the top prospects in the Philadelphia region and combined with his growing fan base, Carto has become a must-see attraction. "Everything has gone great in camp.  I feel really good for Friday," said Carto. In Melendez, he is fighting a tough fighter from Mexico who sports an impressive mark of 14-1 with 12 knockouts. "I have seen a few videos of him, and I know he is a southpaw.  He is a good fighter, and on paper it looks like Read more [...]

Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover remain undefeated with wins in Ontario, California

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2017) - Heralded prospects, featherweight Ruben Villa and junior lightweight Michael Dutchover remained perfect with unanimous decision victories this past Friday night in Ontario, California. Ruben Villa (8-0, 4 KOs) of Salinas, Calif. displayed his superior talent by out boxing veteran Ernesto Guerrero (26-20, 18 KOs) of Mexico through six rounds. Villa swept all three scorecards (60-54) to continue an impressive start to his young career. In what was perhaps his toughest test to date, Villa performed admirably and displayed his quickness by darting in and out of danger, all the while landing power shots to the head and body. "We had a game plan for Guerrero, and we executed it perfectly," Villa said. "We gave him different Read more [...]

Salita Signs Super Bantamweight Powerhouse Jesse Angel Hernandez to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of super bantamweight prospect Jesse Angel Hernandez to an exclusive promotional contract.  A 26-year-old southpaw from Fort Worth, Texas, Hernandez (9-1, 7 KOs) first came to Salita's attention last August 4, at a Salita Promotions event at the MGM Grand Detroit, and live on ShoBox: The New Generation, where he sored an impressive TKO 5 over Russia's formerly undefeated Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0). Tikhonov, a Salita fighter, was overwhelmed by the strength, heavy hands and fearsome body attack of Hernandez. It was a display of offensive firepower that promoters look for in a prospect. Hernandez compiled a 68-6 record as an amateur before turning pro in 2009. Hampered by inactivity for five years, due to managerial issues Read more [...]

Boxing Action September 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, New York

A rough and Frenchman will be making the trip across the Atlantic Ocean in an effort to derail the long awaited return of "The Hebrew Hammer" Cletus Seldin, 19-0 16KO's (Long Island, NY) in the main event of Rockin' Fights 28 on Thursday, September 28th at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. Star Boxing has just announced that the hard punching Jewish knockout prospect will be facing former French Jr. Welterweight Champion Renald Garrido of Paris, France in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds in the Jr. Welterweight division. Garrido's a veteran of over 36 fights with 19 wins (19-15-2 4KO's). He has some impressive upset wins on his record, particularly when traveling to fight hometown favorites. He has already upset local undefeated fighters Bradley Saunders (in England) and Daouda Sow (in France). Read more [...]

Showtime Championship Boxing Tripleheader Headlined October 14th

BROOKLYN (Aug. 30, 2017) - A trio of 154-pound world champions will defend their titles as part of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader headlined by Erislandy Lara defending against undefeated Terrell Gausha, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, October 14 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®. The card, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, will feature four undefeated 154-pound boxers and will pave the way for an undisputed king of the 154-pound division. Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (24-2-2, 14 KOs), generally recognized as the best boxer in the super welterweight division and its longest reigning champion, will defend his title against undefeated 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Read more [...]

Tri Star Boxing returns for “State Fair Boxing Showdown 2”

Nashville, TN (August 30, 2017) – Fight night returns to Nashville when Tri Star Boxing presents “State Fair Boxing Showdown 2” Friday, September 15.   The six-fight card is in association with Blue Chair Bay Rum and takes place at the State Fairgrounds Sports Arena, located at 500 Wedgewood Lane in Nashville. Tickets from $25 can be purchased at tristarboxing.com/tickets. In the six round main event, Nashville based Ghanaian Sena "African Assassin" Agbeko meets Johnson City, TN's Brad Austin for the Tennessee Light Heavyweight championship. The heavy-handed Agbeko has an excellent 18-1 record with 17 wins by knockout and looks for a fourth straight victory since his lone setback. A veteran of 37 fights, Austin's faced many tough opponents including Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Read more [...]

Murray meets Torosyan on Smith-Skoglund undercard

Martin Murray (35-4-1, 16 KOs) will face Arman Torosyan (18-3-1, 15 KOs) on the undercard of the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final contest between Callum Smith and Erik Skoglund on September 16 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Murray, a former three-time World title challenger, is back at the Echo Arena following an impressive victory over Gabriel Rosado on April 22, and the St. Helens man says he is looking forward to returning to his home venue as he looks to claim a third successive victory since dropping a points decision to the tournament’s number one seed ‘Saint’ George Groves. ‘’I’m buzzing to be back fighting at the Echo Arena,’’ said Murray. ‘’Obviously, I am from St Helens, but in terms of boxing venues, the Echo is my home. The Liverpool fight fans Read more [...]

Cletus Seldin headlining the latest edition of the popular “Rockin” Fights series September 28th

The wait is finally over. Star Boxing promoter Joe DeGuardia is pleased to announce the return of electrifying, power punching, former WBC International Silver Super Lightweight Champion Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin to the ring, headlining the latest edition of the popular "Rockin" Fights" series at The Paramount, Thursday, September 28th, in Huntington, NY. Seldin, 19-0 16KO'S, has been inactive since June of 2016 due to various medical issues, but now feeling 100%, he is raring to go. Seldin was laying a path of destruction on his way to a world championship fight until he was derailed by various ailments. "The Hammer" is one of the hardest punchers in the division and has drawn sellout crowds to every fight. Promoter Joe DeGuardia had this to say about the return of Seldin "I Read more [...]

Tickets are on sale now for the October 19th card, which features tough, local match-ups

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - Raging Babe and Hall of Fame Matchmaker Russell Peltz have assembled what could be the best card North Carolina has seen this year. When "Raging Babe" Michelle Rosado first stepped foot into North Carolina, she did so with intent and purpose. North Carolina has, for too long, been seen as a place where fighters can go pad their records. Rosado was committed to changing that, and the newly minted Promoter plans on delivering on that commitment when she presents Thursday Night Fights on October 19th at the Durham Armory. The main event is a local match-up, thick with bad blood. Marko "The Bull City Bully" Bailey (5-0, 3KO) faces off against Charlotte's Stevie "The Answer" Massey (4-1, 4KO). in a six-round bout that has been brewing since both fighters were in the amateur Read more [...]

Two-Time world champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham to release comic book series this fall

Philadelphia, PA  - On the eve of his highly anticipated bout with undefeated Andrew Tabiti on Saturday's Floyd Mayweather - Conor McGregor Pay-Per-View card in Las Vegas, two-time cruiserweight world champion, Steve "USS" Cunningham has announced that he will be releasing a series of comic books this Fall. Cunningham of Philadelphia will combine his love of comics and his decorated boxing career into an entertaining comic book series that will also feature many of the opponents and personalities of his illustrious 17 year career. The first strip will feature a fictional depiction of his epic battle with Amir "Hardcore" Mansour that took place in 2014. Below is a brief video with some of the illustrations that will be featured in the inaugural book. "Drawing has always been a passion Read more [...]