Tag: Press Release

5-Time National Champion Richard Medina Signs with Prince Ranch Boxing and TMB & PRB Entertainment

SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 31, 2018) - Prince Ranch Boxing and TMB & PRB Entertainment are happy to announce the signing of amateur standout, Richard "El Castigo" Medina, a 5-Time National Champion from San Antonio, TX.  Medina will be making his debut on September 8, 2018 at the Scottish Rite Theater in San Antonio, Texas.  Medina, who will campaign at featherweight (126 lbs.), had a decorated amateur career with an impressive record of (100W-13L). Medina signed a management agreement with Prince Ranch Boxing as well as signed to TMB & PRB Entertainment, who will promote his future fights. "I am very excited for this next chapter of my career," said Richard Medina. "I believe with hard work, I will be a world champion as a professional. I feel I have a world-class management and promotional Read more [...]

Boxing For the World 5K Walk a Success

Puerto Rico (July 30, 2018) - Last Sunday (July 22nd) in Caguas, Puerto Rico,  Boxing For The World staged a 5K run, which served as a  fundraiser for The Make A Wish Foundation of Puerto Rico facility . The facility (home) houses children with Cancer and other terminal illnesses.  The facility sustained major damages due to Hurricane Maria .  The main sponsor was the WBC and their WBC Cares program.   No less than 20 of the greatest fighters in Puerto Rico took part in the walk such as: Tito Trinidad,  Juanma Lopez, Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderón, Orlando "El fenomeno" Cruz, Alex " El Nene" Sanchez, Daniel "Pipino" Alicea, Daniel Santos, Victor "Luvy" Calleja, Josue Dickie Camacho, Nelson " El Fueguete" Dieppa, Mac Williams, Angel " La Abispa" Chacon, Samuel Serrano, Alfredo "El Salsero" Read more [...]

Resilient Canadian boxer Steve “The Dragon” Claggett pulled off another impressive road victory last Saturday night

EDMONTON, Canada (July 30, 2018) - Resilient Canadian boxer Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (27-5-1, 17 KOs) pulled off another impressive road victory last Saturday night, when he edged previously unbeaten defending champion Petros Ananyan (13-1-2, 6 KOs) to capture the International Boxing Federation (IBF) International super lightweight title. Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (white trunks) captured the IBF International super lightweight title (picture courtesy of Module Creative Agency) Presented by Lee Baxter Promotions, Claggett vs. Ananyan headlined the second installment of "SUPERBOX LIVE: - "Rise Up" - that aired across Canada exclusively on Super Channel, live from Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada. Live streamed worldwide on FITE.TV, the event will also air tomorrow (Tuesday, July 31) Read more [...]

Dedicated Perrella ready for biggest challenge of his career

Fort Myers, FL (July 25, 2018) – To say that welterweight Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella lives, eats and breathes boxing wouldn’t be an understatement.  The 29-year-old Fort Myers native trains year round, doesn’t drink or smoke and keeps a strict diet. When he’s not feverishly pounding away at the heavy bag, shadowboxing, sparring, or doing roadwork in the sweltering heat, Perrella’s likely at a fitness facility in Southwest Florida. “He puts his entire life into this sport and taking care of his body,” said Michael Nowling, Perrella’s head trainer. "I’ve seen plenty of fighters work hard in the gym to get ready for a fight then take breaks after and balloon up in weight. Bryant is the exact opposite – I have to tell him he needs a break.” A 6’1 southpaw, Perrella’s Read more [...]

Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing to appeal Hamazaryan vs Mattice

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. / ORANGE, Calif. (July 23, 2018) - Artie Pelullo, co-promoter of lightweight Zhora Hamazaryan will be appealing the outcome of last Friday's Zhora Hamazaryan - Thomas Mattice fight with the Iowa commission.  Pelullo spoke to Iowa Commissioner Joe Walsh right after the fight on Friday, which took place at the WinnaVegas Casino.  The bout was seen by a nationally televised audience as the co-feature of a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME. In the fight, Hamazaryan scored an explosive 2nd round knockdown; rocked Mattice several more times, and dominated the action.  Hamazaryan badly hurt Mattice in round seven.  Most people who saw the fight, thought that Hamazayan won 6 rounds to 2, plus the 2nd round knockdown. Hall of Fame SHOWTIME announcer Steve Farhood Read more [...]

Lamont Roach Jr. Captures Vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Title

CANCUN, MEXICO (July 20, 2018): Lamont Roach, Jr. (17-0-1, 7 KOs) of Washington, D.C. delivered a spectacular sixth-round technical knockout victory over Deivis Julio Bassa (20-5, 12 KOs) of Monteria, Colombia to capture the vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Championship in the scheduled 10-round main event of the July 20 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Roach Jr. showed a more aggressive side of himself, dropping Bassa with a right hand at the end of the third round and punishing him until Bassa's corner called a halt to the fight at the end of the sixth round. "My mentality was to make a statement and to show that I belong at the top super featherweight division," said Lamont Roach Jr. "Anybody that's in my way is in trouble. Read more [...]

Juiseppe Cusumano highlights a busy summer for CES Boxing’s top contenders–Cusumano looks to begin a new win streak at the Caswell Civic Center

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Friday, July 20th, 2018) -- The return Saturday night of hard-hitting Sicilian heavyweight Juiseppe Cusumano highlights a busy summer for CES Boxing's top contenders.  Cusumano (15-2, 13 KOs) looks to begin a new win streak at the Caswell Civic Center in Yanceyville, N.C., when he faces 6-foot-8 veteran James Price (3-1, 2 KOs) of Virginia as part of an eight-fight card Saturday, July 21st promoted by Lucky Punch Promotions. The 30-year-old right-hander has won 13 of 14 fights dating back to 2012 and is 5-1 under the promotional guidance of CES Boxing, including five wins by knockout. The fight in Yanceyville is just a stone's throw from where Cusumano lives and trains in Danville, Va. Tickets for the event are available online at www.luckypunchpromotions.com. Cusumano Read more [...]

Jaron Ennis vs. Armando Alvarez ShowBox: The New Generation Final Weights, Quotes for Tripleheader Live on Showtime

SLOAN, Iowa (July 19, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis and fellow unbeaten Armando Alvarez made weight on Thursday for their 10-round main event matchup tomorrow/Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa. Ennis (20-0, 18 KOs), a former National Golden Gloves Champion, is a highly-touted prospect from Philadelphia taking a major step-up in opposition against Alvarez (13-0, 7 KOs), who has knocked out six of his last seven opponents. Ennis, who has knocked out his last 10 opponents, will make his television debut in Friday's main event. Undefeated lightweight prospects Thomas Mattice (12-0, 10 KOs) and Zhora Hamazaryan (9-0, 6 KOs) will meet in the eight-round co-feature. Mattice returns to ShoBox for Read more [...]

Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera “Making History” World champion’s return & son’s pro debut

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 19, 2018) - Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, Massachusetts, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17th pro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester. Three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) is making his return in the "Making History" main event, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. Rivera, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. A.J., who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17. The event has been renamed, "Homecoming", because Read more [...]

Barrios Take on Jose Roman on July 28th Live on SHOWTIME from Staples Center in Los Angeles

OAKLAND, CA. ) - Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Barrios will look to deliver a sixth-consecutive knockout when he faces Jose Roman on Saturday, July 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.  The three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) is headlined by a lightweight title unification showdown between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. and also features Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz returning to action to face former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in a 10-round bout. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions, begin at $50, plus applicable fees, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets, visit AXS.com. Barrios Read more [...]

Superboxing Live: Rise Up” live on Super Channel July 28 live from Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada

EDMONTON, Canada (July 19, 2018) - Super Channel, the destination network for Canadian boxing fans, has announced the second installment of its new live boxing series, "SUPERBOX LIVE', airing Saturday night, July 28, presented by Lee Baxter Promotions, at Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada.  International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Petros Ananyan (13-0-2, 6 KOs) will defend his title against Canadian fan-friendly Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (26-5-1, 17 KOs) in the 10-round main event.  Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd has been named exclusive representative for international rights for SUPERBOX LIVE. Armenia-native Ananya, now residing in Moscow, captured his title last October, when he upset 30-1 defending champion Luca Giacon, who was fighting at home in Spain, Read more [...]

Bruno Ferreira battles back from cancer, returns after 3 years of inactivity to fight at “Road to M-1: USA”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 16, 2018) - Undefeated Brazilian MMA fighter Bruno Ferreira (8-0-0) returns to action August 11 after successfully battling cancer the past three years.   The now 30-year-old Ferreira will take on always dangerous Tony Gravely (12-5-0), of Virginia, at "Road to M-1: USA", presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions. "This is very special for me," Ferreira said. "Thank God. I've waited so long for this to happen. People can expect that I will be equal to or better than in my last fight. "The cancer treatment was very severe. I had three surgeries and several cycles of chemotherapy, which was so strong and bad that every cycle - lasting from Monday to Friday - was four to five hours. It seemed like I was dying. I tried to cheer up my mother and wife before Read more [...]

National Golden Gloves champion Roney Hines to make debut this Friday night in Sloan, Iowa

Cleveland, Ohio (July 16, 2018) - This Friday night at the WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa, 2018 National Golden Gloves champion, heavyweight Roney Hines will make his pro debut when he takes on David Becker in a four-round bout that will precede a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader.Hines, 23 years-old, of Cleveland, Ohio won the National Golden Gloves in May in Omaha, Nebraska, which is just an 90 minute drive from Sloan, Iowa. "I am ready to get this out of the way, and put my name on the map.  I want to show people what I have," said Hines. Hines, who describes himself as a boxer-puncher, has the physical attributes of the modern day heavyweight by standing almost 6-foot-7 and weighing close to 240 pounds. Hines, who recently signed with GH3 Promotions explained he Read more [...]

Teofimo Lopez shines with 6th round stoppage over William Silva in ESPN Co-Feature bout

NEW YORK (JULY 16, 2018)--Teofimo Lopez shined in a major step up bout as he dominated William Silva by scoring a 6th round stoppage in their lightweight bout that was the co-feature on ESPN.   The bout took place on Saturday night at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. In round one, Lopez dumped Silva with a left hook.  Silva was bleeding from the nose,  In round five, Lopez landed several hard hooks to the bloodied Silva, and then dumped Silva to the canvas in the corner. Lopez came out in round six by landing three left hooks and a right that dropped Silva and the bout was called at 15 seconds. Silva who came in with a record of 25-1, and is only loss was to Felix Verdejo on HBO, had never been knocked down before the fighter known as "Gordo" dropped him three times.  Lopez Read more [...]

Falcao to face Espadas July 21 in Las Vegas

Plant City, FL (July 15, 2018) – Middleweight contender Yamaguchi Falcao looks to rise in the rankings when he meets WBO Latino champion Elias “Latin Kid” Espadas Saturday, July 21 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Fighting out of Yucatan, Mexico, Espadas has an impressive 17-3 professional ledger and 12 wins by knockout. Rated 14th by the WBO, Espadas stopped his last six foes, most recently dispatching Felipe Santos Pedroso in three rounds. Falcao, the WBC’s 9th ranked contender, was scheduled to meet Demetrius Andrade as part of an HBO tripleheader but Andrade withdrew after becoming a promotional free agent. A bronze medalist for his native Brazil at the 2012 London Olympics, Falcao has a perfect 15-0 record with 7 victories via KO. On March 31, Falcao Read more [...]