Tag: Press Release

United Boxing Promotions signs   another standout Canadian amateur,   welterweight prospect Mark Smither BRAMPTON, Ontario, Canada - (July 8, 2019) - United Boxing Promotions (UBP) has signed yet another standout Canadian amateur boxer, welterweight Mark Smither, to an exclusive promotional contract. "I have been watching Mark fight at the top Canadian amateur level for a long time," UBP president Tyler Buxton said. "He is the type fighter everyone likes: he can box when he wants to and he isn't afraid to mix it up as well. Mark's just an overall likeable guy, in and out of the ring. I'm really looking forward to working with him. "I have known Mark's coach, Jack Ireland, for almost 20 years. I've been pushing him to turn his guys pro for many years Read more [...]

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (July 1, 2019) - WBA #13-rated welterweight Derrieck “Pretty Boy” Cuevas is training ferociously in preparation to defend his homeland in a classic “Puerto Rico vs. Mexico” televised 10-round main event onFriday, July 12. Cuevas (21-0-1, 14 KOs) of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, will defend his WBA Fedelatin Welterweight Championship against Los Mochis, Mexico’s Jesus Alberto “Barretero” Beltran(17-2-2, 10 KOs) in the headlining bout of Kris Lawrenceand The Heavyweight Factory’s, in association with All Star Boxing, “Championship Fight Series” at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoHollywood. Championship Fight Series’ featured bouts will be televised live on the most popular boxing series on Hispanic television Boxeo Read more [...]

Philadelphia, PA (June 24, 2019)--Three-time Olympian, Anvar Yunusov remained perfect by stopping Angel Luna in the 2nd round of their scheduled eight-round junior lightweight bout. The fight headlined an eight-bout card at The 2300 Arena and was promoted by King's Promotions in association with Titans Boxing Promotions. Yunosov dropped Luna with a right hook in round one.  That was followed by a flurry of punches that Luna barely survived.  It didn't take long, as in round two, Yunusov landed a perfect straight left that deposited Luna on his back.  Yunusov jumped on Luna, and the bout was stopped at 56 seconds.Yunusov of Philadelphia via Tajakistan is now 8-0 with four knockouts. Robert Simms scored an upset victory as he handed Colby Madison his 1st loss by pounding out a eight-round Read more [...]

LAS VEGAS (June 23, 2019) - Former super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo had anticipated this night would be all about him returning to championship glory. But it wasn't to be. Charlo accomplished something just as sweet - a picture perfect knockout victory over dangerous veteran Jorge Cota in the main event of PBC on FOX Fight Night from Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas. Like a home run hitter sitting on a 3-2 fastball, Charlo (32-1, 16 KOs) delivered a devastating one-two that came right down the middle, crashing flush into Cota's face and sending him spiraling down and flat on his back on the apron of the ring. The end came at 2:17 of third round as referee Jay Nady stood over the prone Cota (28-4, 25 KOs) and waved the fight off without picking up a count. Charlo's Read more [...]

Philadelphia, PA (June 21, 2019)--TODAY!! King's Promotions will stage the weigh-infor Saturday's big card at the 2300 Arena.  The weigh-in will take place at 5 PM ET at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, PA (76 Industry Highway) in the Jefferson Room.  In the main event Three-Time Olympian Anvar Yunusov (7-0, 3 KOs) of Tajakistan will take on Angel Luna (11-5-1,  6 KOs) Yamasa, Dominican Republic in a eight-round featherweight bout. In an eight-round co-feature, returning junior welterweight Milton Santiago Jr.(17-0, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Ruben Lopez (12-14-4, 5 KOs) of Argentina. Also seeing action in eight-round bouts: Colby Madison (8-0-2, 5 KOs) of Owings Mills, MD takes on Robert Simms (8-3, 3 KOs) of Saginaw, MI in a heavyweight Read more [...]