Category: Upcoming Event

Tough First WBF Defense For Hanshaw On July 14

World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion Travis Hanshaw could be in for a tough time when he takes on Roy King in hist first title-defense on July 14 at Boyd County Community Center in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, USA.   Hanshaw, 13-1-1 (7), pitched a shut-out when winning the vacant title against David Markert last November, boxing excellently as he won every round on all three judges cards. He is expected to face much more resistance from King. Roy King, born in New York but now residing in Johnson City in Tennessee, is 10-1-1 (5) since turning professional four years ago. A durable and aggressive campaigner, he has gone undefeated in his last nine outings and will surely come to upset the local favourite. Also known as “The Rattlesnake”, 26-year-old Read more [...]

Toot, Toot! Richard “Popeye” Rivera smokes Jaime Solorio in 8th round

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 17, 2018) - Rising Hartford folk hero Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera kept his pro record perfect (8-0) intact, knocking out his tough opponent,Jaime "Zarco" Solorio (12-4-2, 9 KOs), in the eighth round to capture the vacant ABF Continental cruiserweight title, last night (Saturday) in the main event on the "Fight Night at The Capital" pro boxing card, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.  The reigning UBF All Americas light heavyweight champion, Rivera (8-0, 7 KOs) is arguably the hardest pound-for-pound puncher in New England, if not the entire Northeast. After breaking his last opponent's ankle with the force of his power, the incredibly popular Hartford fighter. Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, recently teamed Read more [...]

Hizni Altunkaya challenges 2-division World Champion Beibut Shumenov for Vacant WBA Cruiserweight World title

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (June14 , 2018) -- World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 3-rated cruiserweight Hizni "The Warrior" Altunkaya (30-1, 17 KOs) isn't concerned about hitting the road to fight local hero and two-division World Boxing Association (WBA) World Champion, Beibut Shumenov, for the vacant WBA World cruiserweight title, July 7 in Astana, Kazakhstan. A 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian, Shumenov (17-2, 11 KOs) retired a year ago due to an eye injury that required surgeries, forcing him to relinquish his WBA cruiserweight world title. Shumenov has fully recovered and he's on a mission to recapture his WBA world cruiserweight title. Shumenov vs. Altunkaya is a presentation of Shumenov's company, KZ Event Productions, Inc. The July 7th gala event will be part of the 20th anniversary celebration Read more [...]

Alfonso Olvera vs. Wilberth Lopez Headline “Guerra De Gallos” Road Warriors Battle for Hometown Supremacy

TUCSON, Ariz. (June 13, 2018) - Michelle Rosado's Raging Babe has built a reputation for quality, sold out events across the country, and she returns to Tucson's Casino Del Sol on Saturday evening, July 21, with Guerra De Gallos, a fight card that is quickly living up to its name.  The scheduled eight-round main event features a hometown battle between two fighters who have earned their stripes fighting tough competition on the road. After competing in other fighters' backyards and dealing with their opponents' home crowds and officials, junior welterweights Alfonso Olvera (10-4-1, 4 KOs) and Wilberth Lopez (21-9, 15 KOs) will have a chance to showcase their incredible tenacity and talent in front of their own families, friends and Tucson fans. Olvera, who has had trouble finding opponents, Read more [...]

Acosta-Buitrago PPV press conference quotes from Puerto Rico -“La Batalla” live on PPV

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (June 13, 2018) - The final "La Batalla" press conference was held today in advance of this Saturday's pay-per-view card, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) and challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Tito Acosta (L) defends his WBO light flyweight title vs. 4-time world title challenger Carlos Buitrago La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico. Integrated Sports Media is distributing the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and Read more [...]

Connor Coyle and Danny Pastrana ready for fight night

Tampa, FL (June 13, 2018) – When unbeaten middleweight Connor Coyle entered the paid ranks, he was considered one of Ireland’s prized prospects. The Derry native medaled at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and generated a lot of interest from promoters across the globe.  Coyle ultimately signed with Tampa, FL based Fire Fist Promotions and five of his seven professional bouts took place in the Tampa region. To ensure he’s at his absolute best when entering the squared circle, Coyle treks more than 4000 miles from Ireland to Tampa for training camp.   While his stateside training camps play an integral role in Coyle’s improvement, it comes with major sacrifices. PHOTO CREDIT: Damon Gonzalez - Latin Box Sports “The hardest part is having to get up and leave my little girl for each Read more [...]

Devin Haney to be Special Guest Speaker at Booker T. Washington Community Service Center in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 12, 2018) - Today unbeaten WBC Youth and USBA Lightweight champion, Devin "The Dream" Haney (19-0, 13 KOs), will be a special guest speaker at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in San Francisco, CA.  Devin is looking forward to sharing his story of being a system described problem child at Booker T. Washington. Photo By Stephanie Trapp - Showtime  Devin will be speaking on the importance of setting goals, being positive under adversity, remaining humble, staying out of trouble, eating a well-balanced diet, working hard, and becoming a young champion. "Speaking to the kids at the Booker T. Washington community center today holds a special place in my heart.  I spent a lot of time at Booker T. and know what it's like to be characterized a troubled kid," Read more [...]

USA Boxing Alumni Association Membership Drive Month off to knockout start

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2018) - USA Boxing's "Alumni Association Membership Drive Month" got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, New York, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 KOs) and 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members. Chris Cugliari and John Scully represented USA Boxing Alumni Association, manning tables at the IBHOF golf tournament and Memorabilia Show, to increase USABAA awareness and recruit new members. "The spirit of amateur boxing was alive and well throughout the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend," explained Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Read more [...]

Tyson “Gypsy King” Fury Returns to ring vs. Sefer Seferi

EDMONTON, Canada (June 9, 2018) - The long-awaited return of former World Heavyweight Champion Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury is todayagainst Sefer "The Real Deal" Seferi in the 10-round main event, airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel (2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT. start), live from Manchester Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. He's Back: Fury vs. Seferi is a presentation of Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions. (L-R) Tyson Fury, promoter Frank Warren & Sefer Seferi (picture courtesy of Queensbury Promotions) Fury (25-0, 15 KOs) has been sidelined with mental health issues for the past 2 ½ years, after he shocked the boxing world November 28, 2015, when he defeated future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KOs) by way of a 10-round unanimous decision (116-111, 115-112, Read more [...]

Tyson “Gypsy King” Fury Returns to ring vs. Sefer Seferi Plus, Terry Flanagan-Maurice Hooker WBO Super Lightweight world title fight

EDMONTON, Canada (June 9, 2018) - The long-awaited return of former World Heavyweight Champion Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury is todayagainst Sefer "The Real Deal" Seferi in the 10-round main event, airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel (2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT. start), live from Manchester Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. He's Back: Fury vs. Seferi is a presentation of Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions. Fury (25-0, 15 KOs) has been sidelined with mental health issues for the past 2 ½ years, after he shocked the boxing world November 28, 2015, when he defeated future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KOs) by way of a 10-round unanimous decision (116-111, 115-112, 115-112). The 6' 9" Fury became the undisputed world heavyweight champion, securing the IBF, WBA, Read more [...]

Keyshawn Davis is Pushing His Way to the Top

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 8, 2018) Overcoming adversity is something many people deal with throughout their lives, and it makes that person who they are. For Keyshawn Davis, he has been overcoming adversity from the beginning, and he is now on his way to the top of the boxing world.  Davis began boxing when he was just nine-years-old, after his mother took him and two of his brothers to the gym. They were constantly fighting each other and fighting in school. After about an hour of watching two kids around his age spar his mother asked if they wanted to sign up. The next day Keyshawn and his two brothers were in the gym training. Since then, Davis has won numerous titles and is now on his first elite high-performance squad following his win at the 2017 USA Boxing National Championships. Read more [...]

‘Bull vs. Matador’ Match-Up of Bakhtiyar Eyubov vs. Nicholas Givhan added to Undercard of Claressa Shields vs. Hanna Gabriels

Another exciting battle between well-regarded prospects has been added to the un-televised undercard of Salita Promotions’ “Shields vs. Gabriels” event on Friday, June 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.  In a classic “bull vs. matador” match-up, Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan (21-1-1, 11 KOs) will face undefeated Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 KOs), from Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan, over 10 exciting super-lightweight rounds. A six-year pro, Nicholas Givhan has had mixed results, thus far, against stronger opposition. He fought to a draw with France’s 8-1 Freddy Durand in August 2015 and suffered his lone setback against undefeated top contender Ivan Baranchyk in March 2016. Givhan has won five straight fights since then and was last seen Read more [...]

Boxing the way out for pro-debuting “The Special One” Sharad Collier

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 7, 2018) - Hartford boxing prospect "The Special One"Sharad Collier has overcome tougher obstacles in life than he may ever face in the ring.  The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion will make his professional debut Saturday night, June 16, on Hartford Boxing Promotions' inaugural event, "Fight Night at The Capital", at Xfinity Centre in Hartford. "I'm excited to make my pro debut at home in Hartford," Collier said. "Fans are going to see a whole new beast: more power, speed and I'm not just in the ring to fight. I'm going to put on a show. Here's what 'Special' stands for: S is for speed, P for power, E for enthusiasm, C for charisma, I for intelligence, A for - athleticism, L is for the looks." Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight Read more [...]

Will fifth time be the charm for Carlos Buitrago? Nicaraguan challenging WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (June 4, 2018) - Nicaraguan challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago hopes his fifth world title shot, June 16 against World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta, headlining "La Batalla" to air on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico. Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, Read more [...]

Soto, Williams add flair to 14-fight card Saturday at Foxwoods

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Friday, June 1st, 2018) -- From seasoned, 31-year-old veterans with more than 30 pro fights under their belt to 9-year-old novices looking to shine in their first real test on the sport's biggest stage, Saturday's pro-am boxing event at Foxwoods Resort Casino features an eclectic mix of the region's top talent. CES Boxing makes its long-awaited return to the iconic Fox Theater Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 with a 14-fight pro-am card, featuring seven amateur bouts beginning at 6 p.m. ET followed by a seven-fight main card beginning at 7:30. Headlining the event is New Haven, Conn., junior middleweight Edwin Soto(12-2-2, 5 KOs) of New Haven, Conn., who returns to Foxwoods for the first time in four years to face 31-year-old Brooklyn vet Salim Larbi(20-9-2, 7 KOs) in an Read more [...]