Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer announced at the outset of yesterday’s final press conference that he expects The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. , to be sold out for the exciting fight card headlined by Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez this Saturday, June 8 live on Showtime at …
Read More »Boxing In Slovenia: Zaveck vs. Delgado For IBF Welter Crown Tonight
The IBF welter belt is up for grabs tonight at Sportspark Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia with champion Jan Zaveck defending against challenger Paul Delgado. Zaveck, 30-1 (17), is on a five bout win streak since his only loss, a European title challenge dropped via split decision against Rafal Jackiewicz in …
Read More »Boxing Result: Holt Overcomes Hopkins To Keep WBO Belt In Atlantic City
© Tom Casino/ Showtime Boxing Last night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, WBO Light Welterweight Champion Kendall Holt swept back the challenge posed by late replacement opponent Demetrius Hopkins, posting a split decision victory in a bout that went the distance. Holt negated the height and reach advantage of …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Kendall Holt vs. Demetrius Hopkins
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tonight, Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City hosts a WBO Light Welter title showdown between champ Kendall Holt and challenger Demetrius Hopkins in what should be a good, competitive battle. Holt, 24-2 (13), was due to face Ricardo Torres in a third bout but the …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Holt, Hopkins Make Weight In Atlantic City
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Kendall Holt and challenger Demetrius Hopkins tipped the scales at 140 pounds even on Friday during the official fight weigh-in. Co-feature: Yuri Foreman weighed in at 154 pounds while junior middleweight opponent James Moore came in at 153.4.
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Demetrius Hopkins Impresses Media During Workout In Atlantic City
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing From undercard to main event status, Demetrius Hopkins, 28-0-1 (11), of Philadelphia looks to dethrone WBO junior welterweight champ Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13), of Paterson, N.J. in the marquee fight of Saturdayʼs special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live from Boardwalk Hall in …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Kendall Holt vs. Demetrius Hopkins
WBO 140-pound champion Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13,) meets undefeated junior welterweight challenger Demetrius Hopkins, 28-0-1 (11), in the main event of Saturday’s special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.
Read More »WBC Boxing Champ Bradley Wants Holt vs. Hopkins Winner
Undefeated WBC Super Lightweight Champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley will be in Atlantic City this weekend to scout out his next opponent. Bradley will be ringside watching WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Kendall Holt defend his title against undefeated contender Demetrius Hopkins this Saturday night, televised live on Showtime from Atlantic …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Torres Out, Hopkins In Against Holt This Saturday
Undefeated junior welterweight challenger Demetrius Hopkins, 28-0-1 (11), will step in to face WBO 140-pound champion Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13), in the main event of Saturday’s special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the …
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