Category: Upcoming Event

Logan “Total Package” Yoon Signs With Pro Box Management

HONOLULU, HI (July 13, 2016) - Pro Box Management is happy to announce the signing of 2015 U.S.A. Junior Olympic Bronze medalist, Logan Yoon.  Yoon, who'll compete at the lightweight division as a professional, is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii.  The 17-year old sensation will turn professional, on September 10, 2016 in Mexico.    As an amateur standout, Yoon, an 8-time state champion in Hawaii, won many national titles.  The Jr. Olympic Bronze medal, Adidas National Champion, Title National Champion, Jr. National Golden Gloves Champion, and Ringside National Champion, are some of the notable titles won in the amateur ranks. Standing 5'10, Yoon is of Korean-Puerto Rican decent. He has a rare combination of speed, to go along with his amazing power. With power in both hands, Yoon has become Read more [...]

Rumble at the Rink II on Saturday, August 6 at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA

Bristol, PA (July 13, 2016) - On Saturday night, August 6th, D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present "Rumble at the Rink II" at the Grundy Arena in Bristol, Pennsylvania.  In the main event, heavyweight contender, Chazz "The Gentleman" Witherspoon will take part in a bout scheduled for eight rounds. Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO's) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph's University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification. Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, Read more [...]

Baltimore Boxing Presents “Rumble Young Man Rumble” August 4

Baltimore, MD (July 13, 2016) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions will pay tribute to legendary Muhammad Ali with “Rumble Young Man Rumble” Thursday, August 4 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.  During Baltimore Boxing’s June 16 card, Smith, who had his first amateur fight as part of a charity event hosted by Ali, honored “The Greatest” with a speech and honorary ten count. He also announced that his next card would be named after Ali. Tickets are on sale now by going to Baltimoreboxing.com or calling 410-375-9175. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the first fight starts at 8. Headlining is a heavyweight slugfest between Dallas Butts and Drew Ryan. In their first meeting, Butts won a controversial decision that upset the pro-Ryan crowd and immediately set the Read more [...]

Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN Presented by Corona Extra Live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m. ET

The July Fourth Weekend Event Features Unbeaten Lightweight Contender & Marine Veteran Jamel "Semper Fi" Herring Taking on Former Title Challenger Denis Shafikov.  The Summer Series of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) presented by Corona Extra continues this Fourth of July weekend featuring Marine Veteran, unbeaten lightweight contender & 2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel "Semper Fi" Herring (15-0, 8 KOs) taking on former title challenger Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos.), live from Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The event airs live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN this Saturday, July 2 beginning at 9 p.m. with the co-main event featuring unbeaten prospect Patrick Szymanski (15-0, 9 KOs) against former title challenger "Silky" Wilky Campfort (21-2, 12 KOs.) Host Read more [...]

Press Release: Canelo Alvarez to fight Liam Smith for WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship September 17, 2016

LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2016) - Known for his power and dominance in the ring, Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) will look to win his third title in the junior middleweight division when he challenges undefeated heavy-hitter Liam "Beefy" Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship on Saturday, September 17.  A battle between two power-punchers, Canelo vs. Smith promises action between two fighters willing to take a punch in order to secure the next Knockout of the Year. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  Information regarding venue and tickets will be announced shortly. "I am very pleased to announce my next fight against Liam Smith, a tremendous fighter with real knockout power, and the Read more [...]

Mexican Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz to Headline Salita Promotions’ next ‘Detroit Brawl’

To the delight of the sizable Mexican community in Detroit, on Saturday, July 16, world-rated Mexican heavyweight contender Andy "The Destroyer from Mexicali" Ruiz will appear in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions' next "Detroit Brawl" installment at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.  26-year-old Ruiz, from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, is a former amateur standout, now undefeated at 27-0, 18 KOs as a professional and rated WBO #5, IBF #5, and WBC #7 at heavyweight. Ruiz is the current NABF heavyweight champion and has already made four successful defenses. Before that, he held the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship and made an additional three successful defenses before relinquishing. In his last in-ring appearance, Ruiz stopped former world title challenger Read more [...]

Juan Carlos Payano – I’m ready for war. Warren is in trouble

MIAMI, FL (June 15, 2016) - In an anticipated rematch, WBA and IBO bantamweight champion, Juan Carlos Payano (17-0, 8 KOs), is ready to defend his titles against Rau'shee Warren (13-1, 4 KOs) and show the world he's the king at 118 pounds.  The 12-round co-main event bout scheduled for this Saturday, June 18, 2016, will take place at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.  Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC will broadcast the event live starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. Payano, who won a split decision against Warren in their first bout, wrapped up his final day of training camp yesterday and vows to come out victorious when the two meet again this Saturday.  After a great camp. Payano is ready for war. "I had a great training camp and everyone will see the improvements I've Read more [...]

Nielsen takes on ‘Momma’s Boy’ Douglin for WBO Intercontinental title – Press Release

Patrick Nielsen (28-1, 14 KOs) takes on ‘Momma’s Boy’ Denis Douglin (20-4, 13 KOs) for the WBO Intercontinental Super Middleweight title at the Nordic Fight Night on May 28 at the Arena Midt in Kjellerup, Denmark.  The Danish star returns following his third-round TKO victory over domestic rival Rudy Markussen, and with his sights firmly set on a World title challenge, the 25 year-old is eyeing a statement win against the slick southpaw Douglin.  ‘’I can’t wait to get back in the ring,’’ said Nielsen. ‘’Douglin is a strong opponent, he’s a southpaw like me with a good style, so I’m expecting a tough fight. ‘’After my last fight, I want to make a statement. I don’t just want to beat this guy. I want to take him a part. I know I’m ready to fight for the World Read more [...]

Great talents from LA, Las Vegas, San Diego and Oakland to debut in Salon Mezzanine’s “Redemption” May 13th card

The "Redemption" boxing card, to be presented at the Salon Mezzanine of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico scheduled for next May 13, will feature some of the most prominent prospects from prestigious boxing gyms in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.  Presented by Borizteca Boxing, the card will consist of 13 fights, mostly 4 round bouts, with 56 scheduled rounds, and will include the professional debut of the two sons of the late boxer Hector "Torero" Lopez. Featherweight Adam Lopez will face Hector Garcia, while Hector Lopez Jr. will face an opponent to be named in the super featherweight division.  The Lopez brothers come from the Pullmans Boxing Gym and represesent Team Humble Hands of Burbank. They are trained by the experienced Eddie Levine, who in his Read more [...]

Del Valle to battle Snow May 13 in Washington, DC!

Bayamon, PR (April 29, 2016) - 122 pound powerhouse Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle looks to continue his march towards the top of his division when he faces hard hitting Thomas “KO” Snow in an eight round bout Friday, May 13 at the D.C. Armory.  The fight will air live on BET at 10 PM ET.  Living and fighting out of Bayamon, PR, Del Valle’s professional record is 21-2 with 16 wins coming by way of knockout. A former NABA featherweight titlist, Del Valle destroyed Josh Crespo inside of two rounds April 9 in New Hampshire. Against Snow, Del Valle will look for his fourth straight win by stoppage.  Hailing from Capitol Heights, MD, which is 30 minutes from the nation’s capital, Snow enters the ring with an impressive 18-2 ledger and 12 victories via knockout. A winner in eight of his Read more [...]

Lightweight World Champion Rances Barthelemy Battles Former World Champion Mickey Bey

HOLLYWOOD, FL. (April 29, 2016) Press Release- Undefeated lightweight world champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) will make his first title defense against former world champion Mickey "The Spirit" Bey (22-1-1, 10 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike Friday, June 3 at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.   Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT as unbeaten Puerto Rican prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (14-0, 10 KOs) takes on hard-hitting Mexican Victor "Pitufo" Proa (28-1-2, 21 KOs) in a 10-round bantamweight affair. "There were rumors that a fight between me and Mickey Bey was on the brink of happening prior to my fight against Denis Shafikov, so now that it is here, I know it was destined to happen," said Read more [...]

Chad Dawson, Ryan Kielczweski & Undefeated Prospects Highlight Undercard Action

MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 11, 2016) - A stacked undercard of action featuring former world champion "Bad" Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs), featherweight contender Ryan Kielczweski (24-1, 7 KOs) and undefeated prospects Antonio Russell (5-0, 4 KOs) and Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 KOs) comes to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT., on Saturday, April 16.   The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader of world title fights: WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. battles Ireland's Patrick "The Punisher" Hyland and IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose "Sniper" Pedraza takes on top contender Stephen "Swifty" Smith from the UK, with televised coverage beginning live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.   Dawson will face the veteran Cornelius White (23-4, Read more [...]

“Machine Gun” Yamaguchi Takes On Young-Gun Kobayashi For WBF World Title

Fourteen years after his professional debut in 2002, Kenichi “Machine Gun” Yamaguchi (35) will be looking to finally win a world championship when he takes on undefeated fellow countryman Kentaro Kobayashi (25) for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Bantamweight title on Saturday April 23 in Osaka, Japan.  Yamaguchi, 19-3-2 (5), captured a regional title in 2009 when he beat Roberto Lerio in Australia, and in 2011 he traveled to Mexico to challenge Orlando Salido for the WBO World Featherweight title, but was stopped in the eleventh round after a valiant effort.  He has since been trying to get in line for another world championship opportunity, and after basing his career in the Philippines in 2014 he now returns to his native country for the big chance against a talented Read more [...]

Capital Showdown: Skoglund faces Liebenberg on April 23 in Stockholm

Big time boxing returns to Stockholm on April 23 when the Nordic Fight Night hits the Hovet! IBF Intercontinental Champion Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) takes on the tough South African Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs).  Skoglund has been at the forefront of the revival in Swedish professional boxing. Last September, the 24 year-old from Nyköping made history when defending his IBF title against Oleksandr Cherviak – the first fight over championship distance on Swedish soil since the ban on professional boxing in 1969.  Three months later, the ‘Swedish Sensation’ returned with a one-sided points victory over the American knockout specialist Derek Edwards – the only man to have beaten current Swedish World Champion Badou Jack. Now, Skoglund must prepare for his next challenge, a twelve-round Read more [...]

Team Sauerland Release: Groves faces Brophy in Battle of Britain on April 9

George Groves will face David Brophy in a Super-Middleweight battle of Britain at The O2 in London on April 9, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Three-time World title challenger Groves meets the Scotsman over 12 rounds on the undercard of Anthony Joshua MBE’s World Heavyweight title clash with Charles Martin, as the Londoner aims to stay on track for a fourth shot at World honours.  Groves returned to the ring in style in January, stopping Andrea Di Luisa inside five rounds at the Copper Box Arena in east London in his first fight with new trainer Shane McGuigan, and ‘Saint’ George’s promoters Sauerland are in talks with Eddie Hearn for a summer showdown with St. Helens’ Martin Murray, but must get past the Scotsman first. “It’s nice to be in a domestic dust-up!” said Groves. Read more [...]