Leonet Defeats Lewandowski, Ortega Halts De los Santos

Frenchman Cyril Leonet won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Heavyweight title on Friday night, December 7, on a big show promoted by Europrom at the Salle Des Trois Provinces in Brive, beating Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski.  Leonet (now 15-10-3, 5 KOs), a former French national and IBF Mediterranean titlist, out-boxed the otherwise game Lewandowski (13-3, 6 KOs), who did have his moments but never managed to get the upper hand on his veteran opponent. After ten rounds of boxing, judges Giuseppe Quartarone and Ernst Salzgeber both scored the fight 100-91, while judge Jerome Lades saw it 100-90, all for Leonet. Referee in charge of the action was Christophe Hembert. At La Estacion Food Park in Mexicali, Mexico, also on Friday night, local contender Sergio Ortega Read more [...]

Heralded Prospect Brian Ceballo to make New York Homecoming on Saturday night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (December 7, 2018) -Undefeated welterweight prospect Brian Ceballo returns home for the 1st time as a professional when he takes on 38-fight veteran, Daniel Calzada this Saturday night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.  The 24 year-old from New York City has a record of 5-0 with three knockouts.  The scheduled six-round part will be part of the undercard, which will be streamed live beginning at 6 p.m. eastern time on ESPN+. Ceballo, who was a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion and took home a staggering 17 National titles, is promoted by 360 Promotions, has been kept very active as this will be his 6th fight in nine fights since turning professional in March. "It's great to be fighting at home, and especially being able to fight at Madison Square Garden Read more [...]

Jose Uzcategui Defends Super Middleweight World Title Against Unbeaten Caleb Plant on Premier Boxing Champions Live

LOS ANGELES (December 7, 2018) - Battle-hardened Venezuelan Jose Uzcategui defends his IBF Super Middleweight World Championship against unbeaten top challenger Caleb Plant in prime time on Sunday, January 13 on FS1 and FOX Deportes presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Also in action unbeaten featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa who takes on his toughest challenge to date when he meets rugged, once-beaten veteran Moises "Chucky'' Flores in the televised co-feature. Also appearing is unbeaten sensation Joey Spencer entering the ring in a special junior middleweight attraction. The first show of the 2019 season of PBC on FOX is promoted by TGB Promotions and Zanfer Promotions and tickets, starting at $50, are Read more [...]

Kinigamazi Set For Third WBF World Title-Defense Against McCorry

World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight king Patrick Kinigamazi, 29-2 (4), is set to make the third defense of his title on Thursday December 13 against Scottish Champion Jordan “Jordy” McCorry, 17-3-1 (4). Appropriately, considering the time of the year, the fight will headline a show staged at the Cirque de Noel (Christmas Circus) in Geneva, Switzerland, only a few kilometres from the Rwanda-born World Champions adopted home-town Thonex. Undefeated since 2012, Kinigamazi (35) won the WBF World title in June of 2017, beating Argentinian Juan Jose Farias (18-9-1), and has since successfully defended against Hungary´s Robert Laki (14-1-1) and Ramiro Blanco (17-2-3) from Nicaragua. In McCorry (27), managed and promoted by respected Scottish boxing-man Sam Kynoch, Read more [...]

Chris Algiera Rocks the house in return to the Paramount in Huntington, New York

NEW YORK - CHRIS ALGIERI (22-3 8KO's) returned to the Star Boxing's acclaimed venue, The Paramount in Huntington, NY for the first time in over four years as the former WBO Super Lightweight champion looked spectacular in dismantling a game and rugged ANGEL HERNANDEZ (14-12-2 9KO's) from McAllen, TX over the 10 round distance of a Jr Welterweight contest in the main event of Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing Rockin Fights 33 before a frenzied sold-out standing room only crowd last night. [photo credit: Star Boxing - Dan McCabe]. Algieri took control from the outset as he displayed the superb boxing skills he is known for but under new head trainer Andre Rozier, Chris has added another dimension to his already potent offense. Chris worked at a very high rate and threw numerous impressive multi Read more [...]

Results from “Rumble at the Rock III” at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida

Mexico’s Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (21-2, 18 KOs) made the most of his Telemundo appearance in the main event of “Rumble at the Rock III,” tonight (Friday, Nov. 30), at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., by destroying previously undefeated Yeison Vargas (17-1, 12 KOs) of Colombia in two rounds After an uneventful first round, Espinoza impressively opened up and dropped Vargas three times in the second. In the process, Espinoza, the streaking WBO #2 contender, picked up a TKO 2 and the WBO Latino Bantamweight Championship. Having never left his homeland for a fight before, Vargas seemed unprepared for the brutal power of Espinoza’s hooks and right hands. The time was 1:19. In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Puerto Rican Read more [...]

Cyril Leonet takes on Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski for the vacant WBF International Heavyweight title

On December 7 at the Espace Trois Provinces in Brive, France, veteran Cyril Leonet takes on Germany´s Dennis Lewandowski for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Heavyweight title, headlining a show promoted by Gerard Teysseron and his Europrom outfit. A professional since 2006, 35-year-old Leonet from the city of Saint-Junien has a spotted and decieving 14-10-3 (5) record, but is quite accomplished as a former French national champion and former IBF Mediterranean title-holder. However, winning the WBF International title against Lewandowski, only twenty-four years old and 13-2 (6) since entering the paid code in 2014, would solidify that Leonet is a much better fighter than his mediocre win-loss-draw statistics suggest. For Lewandowski, who has mixed in decent company Read more [...]

Undercard Finalized for “Rumble at the Rock III” this Friday, Nov. 30, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

The undercard has been finalized for “Rumble at the Rock III,” this Friday, Nov. 30, at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.  Promoter Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, in association with Tuto Zabala of All Star Boxing, have put together an exciting night of boxing, featuring Colombian Bantamweight Champion Yeison Vargas (17-0, 12 KOs) of Cartagena, Colombia taking on WBO Latino Bantamweight Champion Ricardo Espinoza (21-2, 18 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the WBO-NABO Championship. In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Derrieck Cuevas (18-0-1, 14 KOs) of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, will face well-known Miami via Barranquilla, Colombia, veteran Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (31-14, 22 KOs). Tickets for “Rumble at the Rock Read more [...]

Russian Sledgehammer Umar Salamov Returns to Defend Against Ghana’s Emmanuel Anim on December 1

On Saturday, December 1, at the Galaktika Culture Centre in Sochi, Russia, Umar Salamov will defend his Eurasian Boxing Parliament and WBO International Light Heavyweight Championships when he faces once-beaten Emmanuel “Horse Power” Anim in an explosive 10-round showdown. Salamov (22-1, 17 KOs), from Alkhan-Kala, Russia, is currently ranked WBC #10, WBA #13, IBF #7 and WBO #10 in the world. Anim (13-1-1, 11 KOs), from Accra, Ghana, is a former Ghanaian Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. The fight will also be televised live in Russia on Match TV. “I take every fight seriously,” said Salamov. “My preparations have been excellent for this match. I scored a KO in all my wins this year and I’ll do it again on December 1.” Salamov caught the boxing public’s Read more [...]

Sampson Boxing and the WBC to Stage Eight-Man Carlos Monzon “Super 8” Middleweight Tournament in Argentina

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, with the sanctioned cooperation of the World Boxing Council, proudly announces the Carlos Monzon “Super 8” Middleweight Tournament, featuring eight of Argentina’s most promising 160-lb middleweight fighters vying for the Monzon Cup and a world rating.  The tournament begins on Friday, January 4 and all tournament events will be held in Argentina and televised live around the world on TyC Sports. The finals will be held on Saturday, July 6. Featured fighters include Gonzalo “El Mago” Coria (14-2, 5 KOs), Martin Ezequiel Bulacio (8-2, 6 KOs), Tomas “El Cobra” Reynoso (13-3-1, 3 KOs), Jose Antonio “Tsunami” Villalobos (11-5-2, 7 KOs), brother of current WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castano, Alan Emmanuel Castano (13-0, 8 KOs), Read more [...]

Yunusov stops Salinas in seven to remain undefeated

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 16, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs), has signed a managerial agreement with Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing. Hunter, who is the younger brother of IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight champion, Michael Hunter (15-1, 10 KOs), joins fellow undefeated stable mates Blair Cobbs (9-0-1, 6 KOs), Victor Pasillas (13-0, 6 KOs), and Damien Vazquez (14-0, 7 KOs) on the Prince Ranch Boxing roster. Bethlehem, PA (November 18, 2018) --This past Friday night, Three-time Olympian Anvar Yunusov remained perfect by stopping Jose Salinas in the 7th round of their scheduled eight-round junior lightweight bout the headlined a nine-bout card at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  The show was promoted by King's Promotions. Yunusov, who competed Read more [...]

Cletus Seldin Dominates in First Round KO

They don't give you a nickname like "The Hebrew Hammer" for no reason.  CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (now. 22-1 18KO's) seemingly unleashed a years worth of pent up aggression in a total of 26 seconds. The super lightweight bruiser showed no rust in his return last night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, on the undercard of the WBO World Super Lightweight title fight between MAURICE HOOKER and ALEX SAUCEDO. Seldin opened the action with a right hand to the temple of NELSON LARA, that had the Nicaraguan veteran buzzed. Just ten seconds later, Seldin landed a flush overhand right, driving Lara towards the rope, followed by a left uppercut and a fatal liver shot that had Lara down for the ten count. Just 26 seconds into the first round, Seldin earned his 18th career knockout. Seldin Read more [...]

Undefeated welterweight prospect Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs) signs managerial agreement with Prince Ranch Boxing

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 16, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith Hunter (8-0, 6 KOs), has signed a managerial agreement with Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing. Hunter, who is the younger brother of IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight champion, Michael Hunter (15-1, 10 KOs), joins fellow undefeated stable mates Blair Cobbs (9-0-1, 6 KOs), Victor Pasillas (13-0, 6 KOs), and Damien Vazquez (14-0, 7 KOs) on the Prince Ranch Boxing roster. "Now that I have a strong management team behind me, I can focus more on my boxing career." stated Hunter, who is trained by former two-time world champion, Bones Adams and Brandon Woods. "I've been training hard at the Prince Ranch Boxing gym in Las Vegas and I'm ready to start fighting on a regular basis." Former two-time heavyweight world champion, Read more [...]

World Class referee….. Tom Cleary: USA Boxing Alumni Association, Class of 2018 Inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 12, 2018) - The late Tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 getting inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.  The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, December 2-8, will be held December 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah. In addition to Cleary, the Class of 2018 also includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward and Claressa Shields, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, the late Emanuel Read more [...]

Meza, Brito & Ramirez Capture WBF Titles In Tijuana

But Brito, now 11-1 (7), was undoubtedly the better man on the night, and his victory was clear as judges, Antonio Villegas, Roman Cruz Olais and Daniel Lopez Rivera all scored the fight in his favour by 97-91, 97-91 and 95-93 respectively. Torres travels back to his home town Washington, USA at 10-1-1 (9). In the third title fight of the evening, Rafael Ramon Ramirez got a second chance to win the WBF Mexico Super Welterweight title, after his first challenge against Ramon Barajas last June ended in a fourth round No-Contest due to an injury following an accidental headbutt. Ramirez (38) unanimously decisioned seasoned trial-horse Alejandro Valladares, with scores of 98-91 (Daniel Lopez Rivera), 99- 90 (Antonio Villegas) and 99-90 (Roman Cruz Olais), after scoring a knock-down in round Read more [...]