Category: Upcoming Event

All in a Days Work: DeAndre Ware Weighs-in & Saves a Life

Toledo Firefighter Saves Life of Longtime Top Rank Event coordinator Pete Susens Ware to Battle undefeated Steven Nelson for NABO Super Middleweight Title on Saturday Night in Las Vegas NEW YORK (September 4, 2020)--It wasn't a typical weigh-in day for super middleweight DeAndre Ware.  But it wasn't a a day that out of the ordinary either, Super Middleweight contender, and Toledo Firefighter DeAndre Ware not only brought his fighting skills to Las Vegas, where he will meet Steven Nelson for Nelson's NABO Super Middleweight title on Saturday night,at the MGM Grand Conference Center, but he displayed his firefighter and first-aid talents by springing into action and saving the life of longtime Top Rank Event Coordinator Pete Susens. Approximately Read more [...]

Luis Lopez 3.2.1. Boxing Training Camp Notes

ORANGE, Calif. (September 3, 2020) – Thompson Boxing Promotions presents the second edition of 3.2.1 Boxing, this time FREE and streaming on Thompson Boxing Promotions website, as well as their Facebook and YouTube pages, showcasing three action-packed bouts on Sunday, September 6, 2020. 3.2.1. Boxing will take place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA, and will start at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET. 3.2.1 Boxing is a non-audience show. The card is headlined by a clash of undefeated welterweight boxers as Luis Lopez (8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Corona, Ca, battles Saul "Avatar" Bustos (12-0-1, 7KOs), of El Monte, Ca in an eight-round bout. Lopez, who is hosting training camp in Riverside, Read more [...]

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing createst newest MMA promotion iKON Fighting Federation

LAS VEGAS (August 10, 2020) - Veteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre has announced the debut of MMA's newest promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), September 24 at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.  All iKON events, held in association with Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Veltre, who also announced the hiring of Dean Toole as iKON's matchmaker, is the CEO and co-founder of RJJ Boxing Promotions and Kinektic submission grappling, both streaming events exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS. "I have always lived by the motto, when businesses are downsizing during tough times, I either acquire or expand," Veltre said. "I take advantage Read more [...]

The official weigh in was held today for “SFT 23: The Return,” for tomorrow night’s pay-per-view event

SAO PAULO, Brazil (July 31, 2020) - The official weigh in was held today for "SFT 23: The Return," for tomorrow night's pay-per-view event from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Below find the official weights:   MAIN CARD MAIN EVENT - MMA - INTERIM SFT FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP -- 5 X 5 (L) Luiz "Betao" Neogueiras (22-8-2, SFT: 0-0-0), Brazil 144 ½ lbs. (65,7 Kg.) (R) Helton dos Santos (19-7-1, SFT: 2-0-0), Challenger, Brazil 143 lbs. (65,2 kg.) CO-FEATURE - MMA - HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 X 5 Acaio Pequeno (13-4-0, SFT: 1-1-0), Brazil 207 lbs. (94,2 kg.) Cassio "Jacare" De Oliveira (19-9-1, SFT: 0-0-0), Brazil 209 lbs. 94,9 (kg.) MMA - LIGHTWEIGHTS - 3 X 5 Brendo "The Monster" Bispo (17-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil 164 lbs. (74,6 kg.) Renato Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s World-Ranked and undefeated Abraham Nova battles Avery Sparrow TONIGHT in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (June 25, 2020) - TONIGHT at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, world-ranked and undefeated junior lightweight Abraham "Super" Nova takes on tough Philly-based Avery Sparrow in the co-feature bout of a Top Rank promoted card on ESPN (8 PM ET / 5 PM PT) Nova, 26, of Albany, New York has a record of 18-0 with 14 knockouts. The four-year pro is currently ranked number-six by the WBA and number-seven by the WBO, will be making his 2nd start of 2020.  He is coming off a 4th round stoppage of 57-fight veteran Pedro Navarrete on January 18th in Verona, New York. Nova has wins over Martin Nicolas Matamala (9-2), Andres Zapata (7-1), Hassan Nourdine (9-2); He won the NABA Super Featherweight title with a unanimous decision Read more [...]

March Badness presents new Main Event challenger March 7 Boxing Night brings in tougher Filipino for Undefeated Griego

(ALBUQUERQUE) Matthew “Diamond Boy” Griego just discovered that Friday’s 10-round Main Event fight will be against an even tougher opponent. Fresquez Productions has announced that Jeronil Borres will face off against Griego in the final boxing match of MARCH BADNESS at Isleta Resort and Casino this Friday night. Borres replaces Ronnie Baldonado who was unable to overcome visa problems in the Philippines. Borres is also from the Philippines but was already training in Los Angeles and has made his way to Albuquerque. Borres has a sparkling record of 14 wins (2 by KO) against just 4 losses with one draw. Albuquerque’s Griego is putting his undefeated record on the line. “It’s a shame that Ronnie couldn’t make it, but Borres is actually a much stronger fighter,” said Lenny Read more [...]

Samuel Teah looks to Continue Winning Ways on Saturday Night at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

Samuel Teah looks to Continue Winning Ways on Saturday Night at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA (March 5 2020) - USBA Junior Welterweight champion Samuel Teah is not taking his opponent, Diemurci Nzau lightly for their scheduled six-round non-title main event the fight this Saturday night at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The fight will headline the inaugural card promoted by RDR Promotions. Teah of Philadelphia, who has a record of 16-3-1 with seven knockouts is coming off a 10-round majority decision over Sonny Fredrickson to win the crown in November knows that a win on Saturday night will lead him to a possible big opportunity. "I had a very good training Read more [...]

Sam Clarkson Jr. Squares off Against Israel Duffus for Ring Of Hope’s “Night To Fight” on March 7 in Irving TX

Sam Clarkson Jr. Squares off Against Israel Duffus for Ring Of Hope’s “Night To Fight” on March 7 in Irving TX IRVINE, TX (March 4, 2020) - Fort Worth born-and-bred boxer Sam Clarkson Jr. was highly motivated by the wrong forces growing up. He was heading down dangerous Dallas roads, ones that could potentially not only derail his life, but spoil his boxing talents as well. Before the Cedar HIll native found the sweet science at the age of 17, he was already going in and out of jail. Reflecting on his regressions today, Clarkson Jr. is not proud of his decisions, but he doesn’t regret them either because it made him the stronger. Non-profit organization Read more [...]

Anthony Young to take on Jorge Martin Garcia in eight-round Co-Feature This Saturday night, March 7th at Ballys Atlantic City Hotel and Casino

Atlantic City, NJ (March 4, 2020)-- Local favorite Anthony "Juice" Young will take on Jorge Martin Garcia in the eight-round welterweight co-feature bout, this Saturday night,  March 7th at  Ballys Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. The show, which is promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions will be headlined by a eight-round South Jersey Super Middleweight Showdown between Derrick Webster (28-2, 14 KOs) of Glassboro and Gabriel Pham (11-2, 5 KOs) of Atlantic City Young has a record of 21-2 with eight knockouts.  The 32 year-old Young is a nine-year professional who has wins over Jose Javier Calderon (4-1) and his last bout when he burst into contendership when he stopped former junior middleweight world champion Sadam Ali (27-2) in three rounds on May 4th in Las Vegas. Young Read more [...]

History awaits Ortiz, Gonzalez Friday in Worcester

FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT IRVIN Gonzalez Jr. of Worcester returns home Friday, February 28, 2020 when he battles Yeuri Andujar for a shot at the vacant WBC World Youth Featherweight Title in the co-feature of CES Boxing's upcoming event at The Palladium. Gonzalez is aiming to become just the fourth WBC Youth title-holder in CES Boxing history and only the second U.S.-born fighter to currently reign as Youth champion. He would join his stablemate Jamaine Ortiz, who won the lightweight title in 2019. Worcester, MA (February 25, 2020) – CES Boxing’s long-awaited return to Massachusetts is just 72 hours away as hometown heroes Jamaine Ortiz and Irvin Gonzalez Jr. attempt to make history at The Palladium in downtown Worcester. The east coast’s No. 1 promotion launches its 2020 schedule Read more [...]

Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant and mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz participated in a media workout in Nashville

NASHVILLE (February 12, 2020) - Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant and mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz participated in a media workout in Nashville Wednesday before they square off this Saturday, February 15 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes. The Ashland City, Tennessee native Plant greeted fans in attendance before he makes the second defense of his 168-pound title in a homecoming attraction, as he fights in his home state for the first time as a pro. Fighting out of his native Germany, Feigenbutz will be making his U.S. debut and hoping to spoil Plant’s homecoming in the “Music City”. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions Read more [...]

Lightweight prospect Ruben “Ace” Torres will headline Thompson Boxing’s “Path To Glory” event

Photo by Carlos Baeza - Thompson Boxing Promotions Unbeaten Lightweight Torres to Headline Against Slugger Gabino Cota ORANGE, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2020) - Lightweight prospect Ruben “Ace” Torres (11-0, 9 KOs), will headline Thompson Boxing's “Path To Glory" event on Friday, Feb. 21st, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. Torres, who is rapidly making a name for himself with his aggressive style, headlines his third straight Thompson Boxing card, as he faces the dangerous knockout artist from Sonora, Mexico, Gabino Cota (19-10-2, 17 KOs), in an eight-round main event clash. The 22-year old Torres, who hails from South Central Los Angeles, is guided by Danny Zamora Read more [...]

Fight Night In Framingham “Fighting Life Charity Event – March 20th at the Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (February 10, 2020) - "Fight Night In Framingham", presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market. "Fight Night In Framingham," will be held Friday night, March 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit of Fighting Life, an after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education. "SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham's first ever boxing event for this organization," promoter Chuck Shearns commented. "I think what is speaks Read more [...]

Ortiz Defends PA State Lightweight Title In Philly vs. Philly Main Event

STEVIE ORTIZ vs. DAMON ALLEN HEADLINES PHILLY SPECIAL MARCH 27 @ 2300 ARENA Ortiz Defends PA State Lightweight Title In Philly vs. Philly Main Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA, PA -- It should be another all-Philly classic when lightweights Stevie Ortiz and Damon Allen collide over 10 rounds for Ortiz' Pennsylvania state lightweight championship on Friday evening, March 27, at the 2300 Arena. The Ortiz-Allen showdown will headline a seven-bout card dubbed Philly Special by Raging Babe, aka Michelle Rosado.  First fight will start at 7:30 p.m. "The recipe for success in Philly always has been Philly vs. Philly," said Rosado.  "It's what made Philly a great fight town. The hard part today is getting Philly Read more [...]

Padilla-Suarez Headliness Xcite Fight Night January 31 at Parx Casino

PADILLA-SUAREZ HEADLINES XCITE FIGHT NIGHT JAN. 31 AT PARX CASINO   Bensalem,PA-Hot prospect Victor Padilla (7-0, 6 K0s) of Berlin, NJ, will face battle-tested Israel Suarez (4-7-3, 1 K0s) of Luquillo, Puerto Rico in a six-round lightweight bout Friday, Jan. 31, at Xcite Center inside Parx Casino®. The seven-fight card, presented by Joe Hand Promotions, begins at 7:30 p.m. This event is only for adults age 21 and older. Tickets priced at $50, $75 and $100 are on sale at Joe Hand Promotions (215-364-9000). Tickets also can be purchased from the Hold My Ticket Call Center at (1-877-466-3404) and at parxcasino.com. In the junior-middleweight semifinal, Isaiah Wise (7-2-2, 4 K0s), of North Philadelphia, who always brings out a great crowd, will face Enver Halili (10-2, Read more [...]