Category: Upcoming Event

Beibut Shumenov Set to Make Golden Boy Promotions Debut

NEW YORK (Dec. 5, 2013) - Beibut Shumenov is a former amateur standout in Europe and represented Kazakhstan in the 2004 Olympic Games. The WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion, he became the fighter with the fewest professional fights to win a 175-pound world title when he captured the crown in his tenth start. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) will make his Golden Boy Promotions debut and his fifth title defense when he faces unbeaten Tamas Kovacs (23-0, 14 KO's) of Slovakia, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING quadrupleheader live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It is the second of back-to-back four-fight telecasts on SHOWTIME. This Saturday, Dec. 7, friends-turned-foes and former World Champions Zab Judah Read more [...]

Quotes from Final Press Conference Held For “World Championship Boxing”

The final press conference for "World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3" was held on Wednesday (December 4), night at Output Lounge Sports Bar in Chicago and all the combatants were respectful and confident ahead of their respective showdowns this Friday night at UIC Pavilion in Chicago.  WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof "Diablo" Wlodarczyk and challenger Giacobbe Fragomeni, plus "Chicago's Polish Prince" Andrzej Fonfara and his opponent, Colombian KO artist Samuel Miller were joined on the dais by promoters and undercard fighters in a well-attended final word from all involved. "World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3" is being presented by promoters Andrew Wasilewski and Piotr Werner of Ulrich Knockout Promotions, Leon Margules of Warriors Read more [...]

Soukhamthath Hopes to Silence Critics Friday

LINCOLN, R.I. (Dec. 4th, 2013) -- Long before he made his professional debut in mixed martial arts, Andre Soukhamthath was already a polarizing figure on the local circuit.  At first, critics said he didn't have the ground game necessary to succeed in such a competitive region. Now that he's 6-1 with six consecutive wins on his resume -- some of them against top-flight wrestlers or jiu-jitsu black belts -- now the knock on Soukhamthath is he's taking the "easy route" to the top.  What will it take for the Woonsocket, R.I., featherweight to silence the critics?"I don't care what they say," said Soukhamthath, who is looking to close out the year with another win Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 on the undercard of Classic Entertainment & Sports' 20th mixed martial arts show at Twin River Casino."I'm Read more [...]

Murphy-Nakamoto Invicta FC title fight Saturday night on PPV

HOBOKEN, NJ (December 3, 2013) - Undefeated knockout artist Lauren Murphy (7-0) and unbeaten rising star Miriam Nakamoto (2-0, 1 NC) will battle this Saturday night (Dec. 7) for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight (135 pounds) title, in one of three world championship fights featured on Invicta Fighting Championships 7, airing live on pay-per-view from Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The loaded, eight-bout event is headlined by Inficta FC flyweight champion Barb Honchak  (8-2) defending her belt against three-time "Fight of the Night" winner Leslie "The Peacemaker" Smith (6-3-1). Invicta FC strawweight (115 lbs.) champion Carla "Cookie Monster" Esparza (9-2) defends her crown against undefeated Brazilian superstar Claudia Gadelha (11-0) in the other world Read more [...]

Beibut Shumenov Honorary Team Challenge Captain, Southwest Chapter

LAS VEGAS (December 3, 2013) - Team Challenge has World Boxing Association (WBA) Super and International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) in its corner to help KO Crohn's & Colitis.  Shumenov, who makes his fifth world title defense Saturday, December 14 on SHOWTIME, airing live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, has been named Honorary Captain of Team Challenge, Southwest Chapter. "I'm proud to be involved with such a worthy group like Team Challenge," Shumenov said.  "I hope that it will help increase awareness of this terrible disease and raise funds for Crohn's and Colitis research and education.  I hope other fighters will join me to KO Crohn's and Colitis." Shumenov takes on undefeated, WBA No. 14-ranked Slovakian Read more [...]

Open Public Workouts for “World Championship Boxing” Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3

Today beginning at noon, the professional boxers appearing on the sensational "World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3" WBC World Cruiserweight Championship fight will hold public workouts at Oakley Fight Club in Chicago (410 N. Oakley, 2nd Floor).   Fans and media alike will finally get a closer look at the man known as "Diablo", WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, as well as his arch rival and opponent Giacobbe Fragomeni. Plus "Chicago's Polish Prince" Andrzej Fonfara will be working out and meeting fans in advance of his showdown with Colombian KO artist Samuel Miller. Local favorites appearing on the undercard, Adrian "El Tigre" Granados and Paul Littleton, will also be on hand. Boxing fans are encouraged to attend and watch their favorites train Read more [...]

Agyei-Dua Aims to Make it Third Time Lucky

33 year old Kris Agyei-Dua hopes to make it third time lucky in his bid for title glory when he takes on tough Czech Jan Balog for the International Masters Light-Middleweight title at the Steve Goodwin promoted “Lionheart and Braveheart” show at York Hall, Bethnal Green. In 2012 Agyei-Dua had two unsuccessful attempts to win the Southern Area strap. In two televised Primetime bouts Agyei-Dua fought a draw with Nathan Graham in September before a shoulder injury forced Kris to retire in the fourth round of the December rematch. Agyei-Dua has since had a comeback win over Dee Mitchell which sets him up for this title shot. “I am determined to make it third time lucky and am so grateful to all the support I am bringing from Essex for this fight.” However Balog has other ideas “Agyei-Dua Read more [...]

Thomas Dulorme Closer to a World Title Shot

  December 2, 2013 - This past Saturday light welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KOs) inched closer to a world title shot with a 10-round unanimous decision against Hector Velazquez (55-20-3, 38 KOs), a fight that took place at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Dulorme who is promoted by Team Puerto Rico, a collaboration of Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Universal Promotions, will likely be in a title elimination bout in his next fight.  Rated WBC No. 6 and WBA No. 5, Dulorme feels he's ready to step up. "I feel really strong at 140 pounds," said Dulorme. "I know my promoters are working hard to get me a title shot so I'm working hard to be prepared.  Velasquez gave me the rounds I needed to get me ready for the next level. Read more [...]

Golden Boy McCallum Aims for First Title

Edinburgh’s Golden Boy John McCallum takes the long trip from Edinburgh to London next week for his first title bout when he takes on Baltic Champion Adam Grabiec for the International Masters Light- Middleweight title.  McCallum only recently penned a deal with Goodwin Promotions head honcho Steve Goodwin and this will be his second fight under the Goodwin banner. “Steve has delivered everything he promised. I had a 4 rounder in Sunderland to shake the rust off and now I am going to the famous York Hall for my first title shot. I am not the only Scottish fighter in the bill with Paul Appleby taking on one of Steve’s hottest prospects in the light welterweight division Philip Bowes. I do promise the Scottish fans that they will be seeing at least one winner. I will be going back to Read more [...]

Rossy to Headline on card at the PacPlex in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY (NOVEMBER 29, 2013)--On Saturday night, December 14th, Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing presents a big night of boxing at Pacplex in Brooklyn, New York.  In the featured bout of the evening, Heavyweight Derric Rossy will see action against an opponent to be named.Rossy of Medford, New York has a record of 28-7 with 14 knockouts. The 33 year-old Rossy has faced many of the top Heavyweights in the world and holds victories over the likes of Gary Bell (22-3-1), Sahnnon Miller (14-2), Edward Guitierrez (15-3), former world champion Ray Mercer (35-6-1), William Shahan (7-0), Carl Davis Drummond (26-1), Alexis Mejias (10-2), Ian Lewson (6-1-1) and Travis Walker (39-8-1).  Rossy also has faced former world title challenger Eddie Chambers twice, Alexander Dimitrenko (27-0), Kubret Read more [...]

Four WBF Title Fights in Austria December 7th

On Saturday December 7 at the Speedfit Sporthalle in Vienna, Austria, local promotional outfit Box-Team Vienna is staging a massive card featuring no less than four World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fights involving local fighters against tough foreign opposition. Topping the bill, WBF Intercontinental Middleweight Champion Gogi “Lionheart” Knezevic, 25-4-1 (12), is set to defend his title against Georgian challenger Robinson Omsarashvili, 13-5-3 (7). 34-year-old Knezevic won the title last May defeating former European title-challenger Jozsef Matolcsi from Hungary, and the Omsarashvili-encounter will be his first defense. A victory could be a step closer to a shot at the vacant WBF World title. Undefeated WBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion Timy Shala, 17-0 (7), will Read more [...]

Jason Barnett Late Replacement for Manuel Quezada for Travis Kauffman fight

This Saturday night at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA, WBA number-ten ranked Heavyweight Travis Kauffman (26-1, 19 KO’s) will now fight Jason Barnett in the 10 round main event for the WBU Intercontinental Heavyweight championship. Kauffman was originally due to fight Manuel Quezada but Quezada failed to supply the proper paperwork and Barnett was summoned for this title opportunity. “After it was apparent that Quezada would not be able to make the fight, we looked for good suitable replacements.  We put calls into Derrick Rossy, Epifanio Mendoza and Bowie Topou but Barnett was the only guy willing to take the fight.”, said Kings Promotions Marshall Kauffman. Barnett of Clearwater, Florida has a record of 14-14 with 7 wins coming by knockout. He holds wins over John Poore Read more [...]

The Pittsburgh Kid Rises to Challenge for World Title Once Again!

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in association with Roy Jones Jr. Presents, Golden Boy Promotions & TNT Promotions present a special edition of “Live Championship Boxing” on Saturday November 30th, 2013 at The Harv.  In the 12 Round Main Event, Paul "The Pittsburgh Kid" Spadafora faces Johan "El Terrible" Perez of Caracas, Venezuela for the WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Title. Spadafora (48W-0L-1D, 19KO), the former IBF World Champion, following an extended period of lows has astonishingly roared back over the past year with three victories over top contenders including capturing the NABF Title in his last bout jetting himself back to the top of the division & earning another crack at another World Title.  Currently carrying the best record of any active Read more [...]

Its The Defining Night for Bowes

29 year old Philip “Quicksilver” Bowes has made a fine start to his career with 6 unbeaten fights but now takes on a massive step up in class when he takes on former British Champion Paul Appleby as a special feature in the “Lionheart and Braveheart” show promoted by Steve Goodwin of Goodwin Promotions at York Hall on December 7th. Bowes says of his massive opportunity “I am delighted to have the opportunity to box someone of Paul’s credentials and this fight will show whether I am capable of getting to British title level myself which I believe I am.” Bowes continued “I do not want to build my record to 10-0 against nobodies. I want to be boxing for titles over the next 6 months and am aiming for Southern Area and English titles by that time.” For Appleby it is a Read more [...]

Escalante Gears Up For Biggest Fight of Career

SAN CARLOS, CA (November 26, 2013) - Super-Flyweight Bruno Escalante (10-1-1, 5KOs) is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career as he prepares to battle Michael Ruiz (9-3, 3 KOs) of Fresno California for the IBA Super-Flyweight championship.  The 10-round bout is set to happen on December 7th at the Sports House in Escalante's hometown of Redwood City California.  Escalante, a California resident by way of Cebu, Philippines, is fully prepared to give his fans a night to remember. With less than two weeks away, Escalante comments on his training camp and future plans if victorious. "Training camp has been very difficult," said Escalante. "Ruiz is a southpaw so I have to be super focused on circling the right way. I'm happy with the way training camp has been going.  I've done Read more [...]