Ty Barnett “Attah is just a steppingstone to bigger fights”

Ty Barnett battles former world title challenger Daniel Attah in Main event on THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Jordan Shimmell battles Willis Lockett in co-feature Plus beltway stars Demond Nicholson Mykal Fox, Sam Crossed, Patrick Harris,  Antonio Magruder and Luther Smith to see action For Immediate Release   Washington, D.C.. (February, 25, 2016) - This Saturday night, February 27th,King's Promotions returns to our nation's capital of Washington, D.C with a big night of boxing at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.   In the main event, Ty Barnett take on former world title challenger Daniel Attah in a Super Lightweight battle scheduled for 8-rounds.   Barnett of Washington, Read more [...]

LaManna to take on Kendal Mena in main event on Saturday, March 19 at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ (February 26, 2016)--On Saturday night,  March 19, Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna will headline in an 8-round Welterweight bout when he fights Kendal Mena at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City . The card is promoted by Rising Promotions in association with Vincent M. Ponte's Gulf Stream Promotions. LaManna (19-1, 7 KO's) of nearby Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge.  LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on December 5th. LaManna used his reach and height and worked behind his jab to keep Vasquez at bay.  As the fight wore on, LaManna started to dominate with body punches and cruised home to victory to the tune of 79-72 on two scorecards and 78-73. The 24 year-old LaManna turned professional Read more [...]

Philly native Lundy draws inspiration from family heading into Saturday’s world title bout in New York City

NEW YORK (Feb. 25th, 2016) -- The playful ribbing between Hank Lundy and Terence Crawford that began in mid-January continued at Thursday's final press conference when Crawford's trainer, Brian McIntyre -- a former fighter himself -- walked to the podium at Chase Square with a T-shirt that read, "I went to the Madison Square Garden and all I got was knocked out by Terrence Crawford," an obvious jab at Lundy.   "These will be available for Hank and his team following the fight," McIntyre deadpanned.   Team Lundy, led by CES Boxing president Jimmy Burchfield Sr., Lundy's promoter, enjoyed a quick laugh at its own expense, with Burchfield taking the shirt, folding it carefully and placing it on his lap while McIntyre continued his monologue, merely an extension of the month-long social Read more [...]

Split-T Management signs world ranked welterweight Ray Robinson

New York, NY (February 25, 2016)--Boxing manager's Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of world ranked welterweight contender Ray Robinson to a managerial contract. Robinson of Philadelphia, PA. has a record of 20-2 with nine knockouts and is currently ranked number-seven by the WBC. Robinson, who turned professional in 2006 is on a seven fight winning streak that is over a 5 and a half year period. The 30 year-old Robinson has wins over previously undefeated Roberto Acevedo, Darnell Jiles Jr & Aslanbek Kozaev. Robinson has collected the Pennsylvania Welterweight title with an explosive 2nd round stoppage over former U.S. Olympian Terrence Cauthen (36-7). He won the vacant WBA-NABA interim title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Alberto Morales (11-1). Read more [...]

New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

LOWELL, Mass. (February 25, 2016) - Tonight's (Thursday, Feb. 25) open class finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, is set at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.   The semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, as well as three final matches in the N.E. novice division, were held last night in Lowell.  See complete results below as well as the bout sheet for tonight.   At stake this evening are spots on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Winners in each open weight class will qualify.   Tickets for the New England Tournament of Champions open class finals are available to purchase, starting at $17.00 for each event, Read more [...]

“Knockout Night at the D” Press Conference

LAS VEGAS (February 25, 2016) -- the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Tuesday afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, "Knockout Night at the D".    The inaugural event, scheduled for Saturday, March 12, will be held inside the DLVEC's 20,000-square-foot tent.    Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & CEO, the D Las Vegas; Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas; promoter Roy Englebrecht, Mar. 12th main event fighters Zab "Super" Judah (42-9, 29 KOs) and Josh "Pitbull" Torres (15-4-2, 7 KOs), co-feature boxers  Chuy "El Huacan" Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 KOs) andLeon "The Third Generation" Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 KOs). "We're thrilled that the Read more [...]

GH3 Promotions Lopez, Foster, Odom and Frometa shine this past Friday night in Atlantic City

Nutley, NJ (February 24, 2016) - This past Friday night at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City four members of the GH3 Promotional banner, put on great performances and three of those were televised live on ShoBox: The New Generation that was seen on SHOWTIME®.   In the main event, Super Bantamweight, Adam Lopez (15-0) remained undefeated as he scored an emphatic unanimous decision Mario Munoz to retain the WBA Fedlatin title.   Jerry Odom (13-2-1) continued to establish himself as one of the most exciting fighters in the super middleweight division with a 8-round draw with previously unblemished Ronald Ellis.   Lightweight O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KO's) scored a beatdown over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams by scoring a 7th round stoppage in an scheduled 8-round Read more [...]

Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman

NEW YORK (Feb. 23, 2016) - Undefeated middleweight contender Antoine Douglas will face hard-hitting Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® on Saturday, March 5, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. Khurtsidze (30-2-2, 20 KOs) steps in to face GH3 Promotions' Douglas (19-0-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight bout for the WBO International title after Sam Soliman pulled out of the fight last week with a knee injury. Khurtsidze, of Brooklyn, N.Y. by way of Kutaisi, Georgia, has won eight straight - including six by knockout - since dropping a controversial decision to then-unbeaten Hassan N'Dam in a bout for the vacant interim WBA World Middleweight Title in Paris in 2010. Khurtsidze was scheduled Read more [...]

Press Release: Errol Spence Jr. takes on Chris Algieri

BROOKLYN (February 23, 2016) - Rising star and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (19-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC in primetime on Saturday, April 16 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The NBC coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten world champion Krzysztof Glowacki (25-0, 16 KOs) of Poland squaring-off against former two-time cruiserweight world champion Steve "U.S.S." Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) plus 2012 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten light heavyweight "Sir" Marcus Browne (17-0, 13 KOs) of Staten Island takes on undefeated Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic (21-0, 14 KOs) in a 10-round battle. PBC Read more [...]

Unbeaten heavyweight Derric Rossy added to “Mayhem in Mansfield”

WOBURN, Mass. (August 31, 2005) - Former Boston College defensive lineman Derric Rossy (8-0, 5 KOs) returns to familiar grounds, close to where he starred on the gridiron, in order to advance his professional boxing career. Rossy has been added to the September 17th "Mayhem in Mansfield" undercard at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "Mayhem in Mansfield" is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions in association with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner Productions. "Rossy gives us a real B.C. maroon-and-gold flavor especially with former Eagles basketball great Dana Barros hosting the show at his beautiful sports complex," New England Ringside Promotions president Rick Brutti said. "Rossy is a big, athletic Italian kid who is unlike so many former football players Read more [...]

Rita Figuroa on “Viva Mexico” Chicago Show

(AUG 26, 2015)  Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated in association with Miller Lite and TCF Bank are proud to announce further details of VIVA MEXICO, a Chicagoland celebration of Mexico's Independence Day on September 16th at the Aragon Ballroom. Headlining VIVA MEXICO, televised internationally on Univision's Friday Night Professional Boxing Series, SOLO BOXEO DE MILLER, is four time world champion, known worldwide as one of the sport's most charismatic fighters, Johnny 'MI VIDA LOCA" Tapia. Blood and guts warrior, Tapia, 55-4-2 (28KO's) of Albuquerque, New Mexico is currently ranked # 6 by the WBO and # 13 by the WBA and is continuing his climb back to another world title shot. His seventeen year Hall of Fame Read more [...]

Wright and Lyell Fight at the Queen

(AUG 26, 2015) Tacoma, Washington - On September 17th, Seattle’s light middleweight prospect Walter Wright (8-1, 4 KO’s) will face the tenacious Billy Lyell (7-2, 2 KO’s) from Warren, Ohio Saturday night in Tacoma’s Emerald Queen Casino, I-5 showroom. “This fight will be sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat.” said promoter, Brian Halquist, “Right now these fighters are neck-and-neck, and the winner of this fight will be one step closer to being a true contender.” Wright has won eight fights in a row and this will be his second main event at the Emerald Queen. Lyell, in turn, is a stable mate of undefeated middleweight contender, Kelly Pavlik. So with weeks of competitive sparring under his belt, Lyell is coming to Washington to win. “Billy is a nonstop puncher” Read more [...]

The Contender is back and the rematch is on

(AUG 25, 2015) Los Angeles, CA,----Mark Burnett Productions, DreamWorks Television, and ESPN, Inc. have announced a date, venue and fight card for the first of their three boxing specials. On Saturday, October 15th 2005, live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, ESPN will televise a fight card packed with Season One Contender fighters as they once again battle in classic East vs. West fashion. The Contender champion Sergio The Latin Snake Mora will be defending his Contender belt against rival Peter The Pride of Providence Manfredo Jr., whom he last defeated in May. This highly anticipated rematch will take place in Mora's hometown of Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Saturday, October 15th. Living together under one roof as long as we did created a bond that isnt typically Read more [...]
Mark 'Too Sharp’  Johnson Suffers Training Injury! LOS ANGELES, August 24, 2015 – Due to a torn tricep muscle suffered in training, former world champion Mark ‘Too Sharp’ Johnson has been forced to withdraw from his September 1st bout with top bantamweight contender Johnny Gonzalez. Stepping in for Johnson in the main event of HBO Latino’s ‘Boxeo De Oro’, will be hard-hitting Nicaraguan contender William Gonzalez, who brings a 20-1 (15 KOs) record into the ring against Mexico’s Jhonny Gonzalez (29-4, 25 KOs), who is currently riding a 15 fight winning streak. This bout, which headlines an exciting night of boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be aired live on HBO Latino from the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona, beginning at 10pm ET. Also featured Read more [...]

Three-Time World Champion William Joppy Headlines “Knockouts at Coushatta IX” September 17

Kinder, LA—Three-time WBA Middleweight champion William Joppy (35-4-1) takes on Will “Kid Fire” McIntyre (36-4-1) in a 10-round non-title main event at “Knockouts at Coushatta IX,” Coushatta’s latest professional boxing showdown. Special guest appearances at the press conference and weigh-in on September 16 will be former Heavyweight champion Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield, current WBA Lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, and well-known boxing promoter Freeda George Foreman. The three boxing superstars are also scheduled to make an appearance at “Knockouts at Coushatta IX” on September 17 in The Pavilion at Coushatta. The co-main event pits undefeated Featherweight José “Pitbull” Diaz (Juan Diaz’s younger brother) against Antonio Young. Other featured Read more [...]