Category: WBAN

Crazy Matchmaking Fights: Only the “Tip of the Iceberg” for Results this weekend! by Sue TL Fox

(APRIL 21) Folks you cannot make this stuff up…seriously, and what we are reporting today is just  a sampling of a “Tip of the Iceberg” of loop-sided matchmaking in the sport of professional boxing. The crazy matchmaking is so bad and so predictable, that boxing fans can easily just stay at home, and if by chance they think one of these "Tip of the Iceberg" matches that maybe, just maybe one can win just check the Internet. In fact, You probably do not even have to bother to check out the results on the Internet,  because it is a near 99.9 chance that one of the boxers will win in these "make Believe" competitions in the sport. Here you go…DRUM ROLL….(by the way, we list just a sampling the very worse crazy matches----IF WE LISTED ALL OF THEM---I would have to make it a Read more [...]

History-First International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame to take place Oct. 22 in Las Vegas!

(MAY 2) After the fantastic female bout(s) that took place at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, that had a sold-out crowd of over19,000 boxing fans, and we are sure the sport has gained much momentum after this event, we would like to let those boxing fans and more know that an International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IWBHF tickets are available at www.iwbhf.com, and a special hotel code for the block of rooms will be available for a limited time, so book early. WBAN/IWBHF is so excited about how women’s boxing has taken off in the last couple of years, and every year, it just keeps getting bettter. Women’s boxing is on Fire!—–and, WBAN and the Read more [...]

Katie Taylor is still queen of the 135 lbs

In a historical and electrifying fight, Katie Taylor successfully retained her World Boxing Association 135-pound belt against Amanda Serrano. Both starred in the first women’s all-star fight at Madison Square Garden and went down in the golden pages of world boxing. [Top photo by Angel Bovee] During the first four rounds, the Irish Olympian, with a good reading of the fight, dominated the Puerto Rican with technique: holding the middle distance, manipulating the lateral displacements while managing to connect in speed the straight punches. In the fifth round, the audience stood up to encourage a Taylor in trouble that seemed to end up on the canvas after receiving a continuity of combinations in the face and in the middle area by Serrano that showed the power and fierceness of her Read more [...]

Joe Smith Jr. Earns WBO World Title in War with Vlasov

Tulsa, OK (April 11, 2021) – Years of union construction work and tree trimming, while maintaining a dedication to his craft, came full circle on Saturday night when Long Island’s “Common Man” JOE SMITH JR. (27-3 21KO’s) cemented his legacy in boxing history by defeating MAXIM VLASOV (46-4 26KO’s), being crowned the new WBO Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. In front of a rowdy Long Island filled crowd, Smith Jr. and Vlasov went toe to toe at the Osage Casino, in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the vacant WBO strap. Vlasov started fast out of the gate, pressuring Smith and maintaining distance with a pest like jab. Smith would be cut over his eye, late in the first round, which seemingly took him time to regain his composure. The pace Read more [...]

Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions unveil loaded Five-Month Boxing Schedule Featuring Nine World Championship Events

NEW YORK – April 15, 2021 – SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today unveiled a loaded five-month boxing schedule of nine high-stakes world championship events beginning Saturday, May 15, live on SHOWTIME. The schedule delivers two events per month through August. Thirteen matchups have been announced thus far with no less than seven world title fights, and 12 fighters defending undefeated records. The lineup features many of boxing’s best young fighters taking on career-defining challenges in their primes. All fights on the schedule will take place before a live audience, keeping with applicable local COVID-19 safety protocols. The sizzling summer run features the dynamic Charlo twins as undefeated electrifying champion Jermall Charlo defends his WBC middleweight Read more [...]

Claressa Shields Successfully Defends her WBC and IBF Super Middleweight Title and Adds the WBAN Super Middleweight Title to her Resume! by Sue TL Fox

(JAN 13) VERONA, NY –Last night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, in Verona, New York, two-time Olympic boxing champion Claressa "T-Rex" Shields and Tori Nelson made women’s boxing proud when they fought in the main event in ten rounds of boxing action.  Shields winning by unanimous decision, with Shields successfully defending her WBC and IBF Super Middleweight titles, adding the prestigious WBAN Super Middleweight title to her resume. Photo: Trappfotos/Showtime All three judges scored the bout 100-90. Shields improved her record to 5-0-0 (2KO), and Nelson experienced her first loss as a professional, and is now 17-1-3 (1KO). In an AP report they wrote the following, “Nelson did land a sharp body shot in the seventh round as she put Shields on the ropes and landed several more Read more [...]

Tenge Defends WBF World Title Against Szabados

If the action in the ring lives up to the “Queens of War” billing which has been attached to the event, fans are in for a treat when World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Welterweight champion Noni Tenge defends her title against Hungary´s Szilvia Szabados on Friday March 18.  Tenge, who won the WBF world title last December with a unanimous decision over compatriot Julie Tshabalala, will clash with Szabados at the Durban International Convention Centre in South Africa, on a show promoted by Mileham & Malinga. As one of the most accomplished female boxers in the sport, Tenge has compiled an impressive 15-1-1 (10) record and captured WBF, IBF and WBA world titles at Welterweight before moving up to Super Welterweight for the Tshabalala encounter last year. In 25-year-old Read more [...]

Little Creek Brawl IV Featured on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights! by Sue TL Fox

(JAN 27) On Friday night at the Little Creek Casino Resort, in Shelton, Washington, on the "Little Creek Brawl IV" featured on ESPN2 Friday Night fights and promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions, in front of a full house of boxing fans (and Seahawk Fans), presented ten exciting men's professional bouts on the card.  In the main event, Thomas "Top Dogg" Williams, 174,  now 16-0 (11KO), had what was called the best one round on a card when he and Cornelius "Da Beast" White, 174, 21-3 (16KO), fought in a knockdown drag out first round ending with Williams TKO'ing White at 2:49 seconds of the first round.  As soon as the bell rang, these two came out fast and hard, with the first knockdown coming when Williams threw a quick combo, landing White to the canvas.  Shortly there after White returned Read more [...]

HBO After Dark: Abregu Wins Big against Dulorme

Gary Shaw Productions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Universal Promotions, Prize Fight, Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing, and Zanfer Promotions presented an amazing night of boxing at the Turning Stone Casino. In the 10-round main-event, Argentine slugger, Luis Carlos Abregu (34-1, 28 KOs) defeated former undefeated Puerto Rican contender, Thomas Dulorme (16-1, 12 KOs) by way of seventh round TKO to capture the WBC International welterweight title. Dulorme set the pace early as he boxed and used his jab to keep Abregu at bay. But in the third round, Abregu landed a powerful right hand and dropped the undefeated contender Dulrome. Thomas took the full 8-count and regained his composure for the time being. In the very Read more [...]

Staying active name of the game for prospect Danny O’Connor

No sooner had the dust cleared from last Sunday night's fight, light welterweight prospect Danny O'Connor (18-1, 6 KOs) was back in the gym preparing for his next action, September 29, on the non-televised segment of a HBO BAD tripleheader at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.  The 27-year-old O'Connor, a former two-time national amateur champion and 2008 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team alternate, stopped Eddie "The Puerto Rican Sensation" Soto (12-5, 4 KOs) this past Sunday evening in the fourth round of their fight, headlining the first professional boxing show in Gillette Stadium history. Boxing was preceded by a Major League Soccer match between the New England Revolution and Montreal Impact. "I walked Soto down, everything behind my jab, and listened to what Coach Read more [...]

Dawson Wins Second Time Around Against Hopkins; Witherspoon Stopped in the Third by Mitchell!

(APR 29, 2012) Last night at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and telecast on HBO, "Bad" Chad Dawson, 29, won a 12-round unanimous decision over Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins, now 47 years old.  Dawson was able to successfully dethrone Hopkins for the Ring and WBC Light heavyweight title, that could have happened in October of 2011, at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California, but in their first fight in October, Hopkins got injured early in that bout.  Dawson was initially declared the winner the night of the fight, which HBN being present at that fight saw the reaction of the crowd who were in shock.  Ultimately their first fight was declared a technical draw after the WBC reviewed the bout. . In last night's bout however, the results were different.  Read more [...]

The Lampkins: A Boxing Story by Bernie McCoy

(APR 24)  If sports were months, boxing would be April, which T. S. Eliot labeled as the "cruelest month." That's because even the rare "feel good" tales in the sport have a hard edge to them. This one is about the Lampkins, father and son, out of a once great fight town, Portland, OR. The son, at 18, commenced a four year amateur career that took him to national prominence and, two weeks ago, at age 28, began a comeback with his debut bout as a professional boxer. The back story is of the father, one of the top ranked lightweight fighters of the 1970s, who stormed out of the clean, clear air of the Northwest and fought his way to the heat and humidity of Panama in a valiant attempt to unseat a champion who may have been the best lightweight of all time. And, of course, as with most boxing Read more [...]

2005: Cosme Rivera vows to upset Zab Judah  

 LAS VEGAS (April 19, 2005) – IBF mandatory challenger Cosme “Chino” Rivera (28-7-2, 20 KOs) plans on shocking the boxing world May 14 when he fights defending champion Zab “Super” Judah (33-2, 24 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature, headlined by Tito Trinidad-Winky Wright, for the undisputed (IBF, WBC & WBA) welterweight titles on HBO PPV from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “All of those boxing insiders who think this is going to be a one-sided fight haven’t followed my career,” Rivera said. “I can’t wait. Judah is wearing my belts. He’s never fought anybody with my heart and determination. I’m a Mexican and we’re all about heart. Nobody’s every knocked me down. I’ve been waiting my whole career for this opportunity. I’m going to bring the fight to him.” The Read more [...]

2005: Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

(APR 19, 2005) TUCSON --- Desert Diamond Casino and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style as they present another elite boxing card live from the Diamond Center.  The Thursday, May 5, 2005 “Boxeo de Oro” show will be shown to a worldwide audience on HBO Latino. Tickets range from $25-$100 and are available now at the Desert Diamond Casino box office, Radio XENY in Nogales, MX or by calling (520) 393-2799 or 866-DDC-WINS. Nogales, Mexico native and former IBA World Middleweight Champion, David “Destroyer” Lopez,  23-13 (14KOs), returns to the Diamond Center ring after suffering a setback there on January 6, 2005 losing to Fulgencio Zuniga on HBO Latino. Lopez, who before the loss had firmly established himself as one of the world’s Read more [...]

2005: O’Neil Bell Battles Dale Brown for the IBF World Championship

 HOLLYWOOD, FL, April 14, 2005 – For seven years, O’Neil Bell has waited for one moment in his boxing career - a chance to shine on the world stage and fulfill a dream. For Dale Brown, the wait to put a world championship belt around his waist has been even longer – ten years. On Friday, May 20, from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, both top contenders will get their opportunity to put it all on the line for the IBF World Cruiserweight Championship. Finally. Bell-Brown, a 12 round championship contest, headlines an exciting night of world-class professional boxing presented by Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Inc. in association with The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7:30pm. O’Neil “Give Read more [...]