Light Heavyweight Power-Puncher Faces Oklahoma’s Allan Green Sunday, January 13

LAS VEGAS (January 4, 2019) - Having recently moved from Miami to Las Vegas, hard-hitting light heavyweight Ahmed Elbiali shared his thoughts on training camp as he prepares to face Oklahoma's Allan Green Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The fight will be featured on the Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes telecast that begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, if time allows. Prelims precede a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes show that features IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Jose Uzcategui taking on unbeaten Caleb Plant in the main event. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will also see unbeaten featherweight Brandon Figueroa take on Moises Flores and sensational prospect Joey Spencer entering Read more [...]

‘In The Gym with Tim Witherspoon Jr’ Debuts This Sunday, January 6, on WNJE 920 AM

Some familiar names in professional boxing circles, Tim "Terrible II" Witherspoon Jr., the former fighter and son of the legendary heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon Sr., and “Big Time” Tim Kudgis, the former host of the wildly popular internet radio show "ATG Radio,” are back to proudly to announce the debut of their boxing talk show this Sunday, January 6, entitled "In the Gym with Tim Witherspoon Jr.” “In The Gym” will air at 9:30 am every Sunday morning on Fox Sports WNJE 920 AM – The Jersey. The show will also be streamed worldwide at 920TheJersey.com and will cover everything boxing related, including news, rumors and coverage of upcoming events. "In the Gym" will also interview some of the biggest names in the sport, such as world champions, prospects, trainers and Read more [...]

O’Quinn Returns to Face Rangel at MotorCity Casino on February 8

One of Detroit’s most popular fighters, bantamweight prospect Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn, will return to action on Friday, February 8, at Sound Board, inside the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.  O’Quinn (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will face Sonora, Mexico’s Alex “Xhino” Rangel (17-8-4, 11 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight showdown as part of the Night of Knockouts XV- Live Professional Boxing event. 23-year-old O’Quinn was last seen at the very same venue, stopping Mexico’s Christian Esquivel in two rounds last October. A quick-fisted puncher with an entertaining style, O’Quinn will be looking to continue building his growing fanbase in Detroit. He is a former USA National Champion and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Champion. 28-year-old Rangel has gone Read more [...]

Former World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns to the Ring Against Giovanni Delgado

LOS ANGELES (January 2, 2019) - Former world champion and pound-for-pound contender Guillermo Rigondeaux will return to action against Mexico's Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Prelims show begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT with hard-hitting 2016 Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (7-0, 7 KOs) in an eight round super lightweight fight.  Also light heavyweight power-puncher Ahmed Elbiali (17-1, 14 KOs) takes on Oklahoma's Allan Green (33-5, 22 KOs), which will be shown on the telecast if time allows. Prelims precede a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes show that features IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Jose Read more [...]

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing Promotions slams New Zealand boxing commission about controversial Joseph Parker-Alexander Flores fight

LAS VEGAS (December 31, 2018) – Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing CEO-Co-Founder Keith Veltre has slammed the Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand (PBCNZ) regarding the controversial Joseph Parker vs. Alexander “The Great” Flores heavyweight fight, held earlier this month, due to numerous obvious low blows, resulting in Flores being knocked out in the third round. “As excited as we were for Flores to face-off against Parker,” Veltre said, “we are equally disappointed with Parker’s dirty antics. It was clear that the referee not only favored Parker, but he also lacked enough knowledge to be officiating in the ring. Cleary, though, the New Zealand commission is just as inexperienced with high-caliber fights like this. If it wants to continue pursuing larger fights, then I would suggest Read more [...]

Wahab wins Nigerian Home-Coming, WBF Intercontinental Title

By capturing the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Featherweight title on Friday night, December 28, in Lagos, undefeated Nigerian contender Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab could be closing in on a shot at WBF World Champion Patrick Kinigamazi in the new year. Based in Accra, Ghana, and fighting in his birth-country for the first time as a professional, “Sensational” Wahab headlined a show at Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island, and put on a dominant performance against Tanzanian co-challenger Issa Nampepeche. However, with two well-matched and game fighters going at it, it turned out to be an entertaining bout to watch for the large throng of enthusiastic fans in attendance, but Wahab was mostly in control and never appeared in serious danger of losing. After Read more [...]

World-Ranked Super Middleweight Aslambek Idigov Returns to Action on December 18

On Tuesday, December 18, inside the Pyramid in Kazan, Russia, WBO #13 super middleweight Aslambek “The Hulk” Idigov will stay active with a 10-round showdown against rugged Russian veteran Konstantin “The Volga Cossack” Piternov.  Idigov (14-0, 6 KOs) is a 5’ 8” bull with pinpoint accuracy. This will be the Idigov’s fourth fight this year since signing with Salita. The 23-year-old has been training mostly at the Kronk Gym in Detroit to prepare for his fights and the improvement has been remarkable. “I had a great training camp and I look forward to putting it all on display December 18,” said Idigov. “I have a very experienced opponent in front of me, but my skills will show that I am ready for the elite in the division.” Idogov is another of Salita Promotions’ Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Bantamweight Raeese Aleem Scores Impressive TKO Victory in Houston

HOUSTON, TX (December 14, 2018) - Tonight at the Arabia Shrine Center in Houston, Texas, Prince Ranch Boxing's super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (13-0, 7 KOs), remained undefeated with a 5th round TKO against Derrick Wilson (12-8-2, 3 KOs).  From the opening bell Aleem started to dominate the fight, using superior lateral movement, in addition to accurate punching. Although Wilson was game for the first few rounds, Aleem eventually got him out of there with a barrage of punches in round five.   The time of the stoppage was 1:53 of round five. "I feel I'm the best super bantamweight in the world and every time I step in the ring, I'm going to prove it," said Aleem, who is promoted by Kings Promotions and trained by Bones Adams, along with Brandon Woods. "I'm ready to battle the Read more [...]

Undefeated Abraham Nova Returns Tonight in Hainaut, Belgium

Red-hot and undefeated super featherweight prospect Abraham “El Super” Nova will be back in action tonight (Saturday, December 15) in the co-main event of a 12 Round Promotions event entitled “Boxing Night 7” at the Spiroudome Arena, in Hainaut, Belgium.  Nova (13-0, 10 KOs), from Braintree, Massachusetts, will face Madrid, Spain’s Brian Pelaez (8-2, 1 KO) in an eight-round showdown. In the night’s main event, Belgium’s own WBA #3 cruiserweight contender Ryad Merhy (26-1, 21 KOs) will take on the always dangerous Samuel Clarkson (21-4, 14 KOs) of Cedar Hill, Texas in a 12-round battle for the WBA International Cruiserweight Championship. This will be 24-year-old Nova’s fifth fight of 2018. The Puerto Rican American was last seen winning the NABA-USA Super Featherweight Read more [...]

Kinigamazi Overcomes McCorry To Retain WBF World Title

Christmas indeed came early for Swiss boxing fans on Thursday, December 13, at the sold-out Cirque de Noel in Geneva, when World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Patrick Kinigamazi took on Scottish challenger Jordan McCorry.  Making his third defense of the WBF World title, Rwanda-born Kinigamazi was faced with a very determined and gritty opponent in the man from Cambuslang on the outskirts of Glasgow, and while the champion eventually took control when he found his distance, McCorry battled hard all the way to stay in the fight. In a great atmosphere, created by local as well as quite a few Scottish fans who had taken the trip to Switzerland, it was a very intense and heated contest, with both men suffering cuts and bruises from accidental head-clashes. None Read more [...]

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing inks 18-1 featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr.

LAS VEGAS (December 13, 2018) – Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing proudly announces the signing of Dallas featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr. to a long-term, exclusive promotional contract.  Riding a five-fight win streak, the 25-year-old Ximenez (18-1, 4 KOs) is expected to make his RJJ Boxing debut in March. “We’re excited to sign another top prospect like Ray Ximenez to our growing stable of fighters,” RJJ Boxing CEO and co-founder Keith Veltre said. “Ray is an old-school boxer, well-conditioned, hard-working, and we believe he has a very bright future.” “I’m very excited and very appreciated for Roy Jones Jr. Boxing giving me this opportunity,” Ximenez commented. “I plan on showing everyone that I will be the next world champion from Dallas. “I am ready, willing Read more [...]

Top Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney to Face Fellow-Unbeaten Xolisani Ndongeni

NEW YORK - December 12, 2018 - Top lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face fellow-undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni in the first ShoBox: The New Generation telecast of 2019 on Friday, January 11 live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport. The 20-year-old Haney (20-0, 13 KOs) returns in a 10-round bout for his third consecutive test on the prospect developmental series having barely lost a round while his level of opposition has strengthened over the last two fights. The fast-rising prospect will face just his second undefeated opponent in South Africa's Ndongeni (25-0, 13 KOs), an unbeaten 28-year-old who once held the IBO's belt at 135 pounds. In the co-feature, two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion and highly touted Californian prospect Ruben Read more [...]

Alexander “The Great” Flores In New Zealand to challenge former world champion Joseph Parker this Saturday

LAS VEGAS (December 10, 2018) – Upset-minded heavyweight prospect Alexander “The Great” Flores departed a week ago on a 13-hour flight from California to New Zealand to challenge former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker this Saturday (Dec. 15) in Christchurch, New Zealand.  “Beating Parker will get me a step closer to my goal to be the first Mexican-American to become world heavyweight champion,” Flores said. “I can’t picture myself losing, not the way I feel. I’ve had a long, hard training camp for this fight. It’s really been a couple years, because some fights fell through.” A former World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Heavyweight Champion, the 28-year-old Flores (17-1-1, 15 KOs) has a new lease on his pro boxing career, now promoted by Roy Jones, Read more [...]

Kalvin Henderson stops Brandon Robinson in Philly Classic

Philadelphia, PA (December 10, 2018) -- This past Friday night, Kalvin Henderson remained undefeated and he established himself as a top super middleweight prospect by scoring a 7th round stoppage over Brandon Robinson in a thrilling battle at the 2300 Arena.  The fight headlined a six-bout card promoted by King's Promotions.  The entire card was streamed live and can be viewed on-demand on the King's Boxing Facebook page. The fight was a grueling battle that had many ebbs and flows.  The contest at times was a boxing match, with both fighters trying to establish their jabs, but much of it was fought on the inside with each guy having success in the close fight. In round two, Robinson began to swell under his left eye that was the result of a punch by Henderson. In round three, Read more [...]

Hosea Burton calls out Anthony Yarde for British Light Heavyweight clash

TORONTO (December 7, 2018) -- Former British light heavyweight champion Hosea Burton has never been one to duck a fight. In fact, he's looking for a fight.Burton has made his intentions known, calling out undefeated Anthony Yarde, man to man, to his face. The two recently encountered one another during Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight week in Los Angeles, California, where Burton was on-hand to support his cousin, Fury. "Let's make the fight happen," Burton told Yarde. "We're both excited about it. They say I'm not up to you, but let's get it going man." Burton has gone undefeated for two years, since suffering his lone career defeat at the hands of Frank Buglioni, a fight in which he was winning prior to a final round stoppage. Buglioni has recently retired from the sport, leaving Burton Read more [...]