Cabrera Mioletti stays undefeated, wins impressively in Battle at the Boat 115 main event

TACOMA, Wash. – Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti notched easily the most impressive victory of his young career, handing Ray Lampkin, Jr. his first loss in the main event of Battle at the Boat 115 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. on Saturday.  Cabrera Mioletti improved to 11-0 by knocking out Lampkin (10-1) in the second round of their scheduled 10-round super featherweight bout.  Cabrera Mioletti controlled the pace of the fight from the opening bell, beating his opponent to the punch and showcasing his power on a number of occasions.  Cabrera Mioletti floored Lampkin late in the second round with a right. Lampkin was able to get back to his feet, but stumbled badly after the referee checked on him, leading to the fight being called. Middleweight Walter Wright (16-4-0, 8 KOs) Read more [...]

Frank De Alba takes on O’Shaquie Foster in main event on Friday, April 13th at Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Bethlehem, PA (March 15, 2018) - Junior Lightweight contender Frank De Alba returns to the ring when he takes on O'Shaquie Foster in the eight-round main event on Friday night, April 13 at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  The show is promoted by King's Promotions.  De Alba of Reading, PA has a record 22-2-2 with nine knockouts. The 30 year-old De Alba has a six-year professional who has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0), Jose Bustos (8-2-3), Bernardo Gomez Uribe (16-3), Kiun Evans (12-2-1), De Alba has had some tough luck as he has had several fights fall through for different reasons.  This will be his 1st bout in just over a year as in his last bout where he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Kielczewski (26-2) on April 4th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  De Alba has Read more [...]

Rockin’ Fights 30 – St. Patrick’s Day Showdown – March 16th – Courtney Pennington vs. Steven Martinez

Saturday, March 16, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents the 30th edition of Rockin' Fights with a main event showdown between the UBF International Super Welterweight champ, COURTNEY "KING PENN" PENNINGTON, and 3-time New York Golden Gloves winner, STEVEN "THE HITMAN" MARTINEZ. Courtney "King Penn" Pennington (11-3 5KOs) is currently riding a three fight win streak with key wins over Boyd Melson, Khiary Gray and most recently, Delvin Rodriguez. Against Boyd Melson (then 15-1-1 1KO), Pennington entered as the underdog, but left no doubt with a 7th round TKO victory against the southpaw, Melson. Against Gray (then 14-1 11KOS), the Brooklyn native went the full eight rounds and upset the odds once again, by earning himself a unanimous decision victory to win the UBF title. The event took place Read more [...]

Agbeko-Blakey tops St. Patrick’s Day Fight Night in Nashville

Nashville, TN (March 14, 2018) – Light heavyweight knockout king Sena “African Assassin” Agbeko will headline Tri-Star Boxing’s special edition of “Fight at the Fairgrounds” when he battles Lawrence Blakey Saturday, March 17 at the Fairground Sports Arena in Nashville, TN.  Tickets can be purchased by going to tristarboxing.com/tickets and doors open at 6 pm. The card is brought to you in association with Blue Chair Bay Rum. Hailing from Ghana and fighting out of Nashville, Agbeko’s impressive professional ledger reads 20-1 with 18 victories by knockout. The 26-year-old has become a local favorite and Saturday marks his third fight in the Music City. He most recently defeated veteran Anthony Bowman via 2nd round stoppage in January. Standing across the ring will be Pennsylvania’s Read more [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3: T.J. Doheny Bringing Irish “Power” to Boston

NEW YORK CITY (March 14, 2018) - Ireland's undefeated, No. 1 mandatory world junior featherweight contender T.J. "The Power" Doheny (18-0, 13 KOs) will put his record and status on the line this Saturday (Mar. 17) in the eight-round co-featured event on the "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3" Pay-Per-View, card, also airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel, live from the House of Blues in Boston. Local fan favorite, Irish-American Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (29-3, 11 KOs), fighting out of nearby Framingham, MA, will make his first World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver International junior welterweight title defense against Canadian challenger Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (26-4-1, 17 KOs). "St. Patrick's Day Clash 3", starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, is presented by Murphys Boxing in association Read more [...]

Braulio Rodriguez Returns to the Ring this Saturday – March 17th

NEW YORK, NY (March 14th, 2018) - Dominican Featherweight prospect, Braulio Rodriguez (19-2, 17KO's), makes his return to the ring on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 against Christopher Diaz (22-0, 14KO's) from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.  The ten-round bout will take place at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, New York and will be for the WBO-NABO Super Featherweight title.  The show will be promoted by Top Rank. After a year and a half layoff, Rodriguez is excited to be back in the ring. Rodriguez was recently signed to a three-year promotional deal by Real Deal Boxing and also a managerial agreement by El Matador Management. "I feel happy to be part of Real Deal Boxing and El Matador Management. I know that with them, I will achieve great things in the sport of boxing. This is Read more [...]

Undefeated 140 Pound Prospect Blair Cobbs Makes Golden Boy Promotions Debut March 16 on LA Fight Club Card

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 14, 2018) - Golden Boy Promotions' undefeated super lightweight prospect, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (7-0, 5 KOs), who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing's Greg Hannely, returns to the ring this Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA, on the highly-anticipated return of the LA FIGHT CLUB series. The event will be headlined by the eight-round flyweight fight between Seniesa "Superbad" Estrada (11-0, 2 KOs) and Sonia Osorio (10-5-1, 1 KO). Cobbs, from Philadelphia by way of Las Vegas, will face undefeated foe, Mario Esparza (4-0, 1 KO) from Phoenix, AZ, in a four-round bout. Cobbs, who recently signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions in December 2017, is looking to shine in his debut under their promotional banner.  While training Read more [...]

USA & Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour results from BOSTON

BOSTON (March 13, 2018 - Press Release/Bob Trieger ) - Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (Monday) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, at Club Royale Entertainment Center in Boston's historic theater district. Two of the best amateur boxing squads in the country, featuring numerous 2020 Olympic hopefuls, had a major showdown to the delight of the mixed crowed of supporters of both programs. "It was a fantastic night of boxing," said Team USA head coach Billy Walsh, who used to guide Team Ireland's boxing program. "The real winners were the boxing fans, American and Irish, supporting these two young teams. I was really happy with our performance as well as theirs." The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues this Thursday Read more [...]

Undefeated 140 Pound Prospect Blair Cobbs Makes Golden Boy Promotions Debut March 16 on LA Fight Club Card

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 13, 2018) - Golden Boy Promotions' undefeated super lightweight prospect, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (7-0, 5 KOs), who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing's Greg Hannely, returns to the ring this Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA, on the highly-anticipated return of the LA FIGHT CLUB series. The event will be headlined by the eight-round flyweight fight between Seniesa "Superbad" Estrada (11-0, 2 KOs) and Sonia Osorio (10-5-1, 1 KO). Cobbs, from Philadelphia by way of Las Vegas, will face undefeated foe, Mario Esparza (4-0, 1 KO) from Phoenix, AZ, in a four-round bout. Cobbs, who recently signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions in December 2017, is looking to shine in his debut under their promotional banner.  While training Read more [...]

Undefeated Junior Lightweight Michael Dutchover back in action on Saturday Night

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (March 13, 2018)- This Saturday night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California, budding junior lightweight talent Michael Dutchover (7-0, 5 KOs) headlines the first show of his young career when he faces Ricardo Lopez (7-1-2, 6 KOs). Dutchover, 20, hails from Midland, Tex. but moved to the Los Angeles area last year to take advantage of the rich sparring that the region offers. The former amateur standout is making his first start of the year against a fellow prospect in Lopez who will be eager to give him a fight. "There's no doubt that Lopez is thinking upset," said Dutchover, who is trained and managed by Danny Zamora. "I won't let him do anything that he wants to do. I plan to dominate the fight. It's my first main event as a professional so Read more [...]

Hasim Rahman to be Part of Prince Ranch Boxing Management Team

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 13, 2018) - Prince Ranch Boxing is happy to announce the addition of former two-time heavyweight world champion, Hasim Rahman, to its management team. Rahman, who is best known for knocking out hall of famer, Lennox Lewis, back in 2001. Rahman will help with scouting talent, while working closely with trainer Bones Adams at the Prince Ranch Boxing facility in Las Vegas. "Hasim has a keen eye when it comes to scouting talented fighters," said Greg Hannely, president of Prince Ranch Boxing. "Adding him to our management team is only going to make us stronger. He's been in the ring with world class fighters and knows what it takes to get to the top. He's going to be a valuable asset to our team." "I've known Greg Hannely for many years and I'm happy to be part of his Read more [...]

Brunson Sets Record with Three Briscoe Awards

PHILADELPHIA - PA State junior middleweight champion Tyrone Brunson will be honored with three Briscoe Awards for the eventful year he had in 2017.  During the year, Brunson's efforts won him three bouts, two belts, and kept his career on track for a big fight in 2018.  For these accomplishments, Brunson will take home three Briscoe Awards on March 25th - "Philly Fighter of the Year", "Philly Fight of the Year", and "Performance of the Year".  This will be the first time a fighter has won three Briscoes in a single year. "Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, Bryant Jennings and Tevin Farmer have all won two before, but Brunson will be the first guy to get three on the same day," said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards.  "Tyrone had a great year in 2017, so I'm happy for him.  The Read more [...]

2001 Fight of the Year Reunion planned for final stop of 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 12, 2018) - USA Boxing is hosting a special reunion, featuring two key members of the 2001 Fight of the Year, to be part of the final stop on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, March 21 at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at 7 p.m. EST, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club. Tickets are reasonably priced at $20.00 for general admission, $30 for reserved ringside seats, and available to purchase on Seacoast Ticket Agency's website, www.seacoastticket.com, the official ticket distributor for the event. The 2001 Fight of the Year was held July 13, 2001, at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton, NH., and Read more [...]

Undefeated lightweight Josh O’Reilly defends IBA Intercontinental title on St. Patrick’s Day in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (March 12, 2018) - Undefeated International Boxing Association (IBA) lightweight champion Josh "Dubs" O'Reilly will make his first title defense on a special St. Patrick's Day card, presented United Boxing Promotions, this Saturday night (Mar. 17), at Hersey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Irish-Canadian sensation O'Reilly (10-0, 4 KOs), fighting out of Hamilton (Canada), will take on Mexican invader Juan Bedolla Orozco (19-7-2, 14 KOs) in the 10-round main event. The 27-year-old O'Reilly (pictured to right) captured his IBA Intercontinental title last October, when he stopped Oscar Arjona (13-6) at Hersey Centre. "I'm excited to headline because I've always felt it would be cool to fight on St. Paddy's Day, in the main event, close to home and defending Read more [...]

WBF News: Gregory Trenel and Cedric Pate have rematch after fighting to a draw in 2016

In March of 2016 Frenchmen Gregory Trenel and Cedric Pate fought to a draw over four rounds. Since then both had won all their fights, Trenel three and Pate nine, and Trenel won the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Eurasia Super Welterweight title last April. The rematch, on Saturday March 10 at the Complexe René Tys in Reims, was supposed to settle the score, with the vacant WBF International Super Welterweight championship on the line, in addition to Trenel´s Eurasia title. But it didn't! After ten rounds of thrilling action, two of the three judges again couldn't separate them. While Emmanuel Demanet had it 97-94 for Trenel, Mohamed Hireche and Jean-Marcel Nartz both scored the fight 95-95, five rounds to each, for the majority draw. Trenel was the boxer of the two, and landed with Read more [...]