On Wednesday night, June 22nd, Vincent M. Ponte’s Gulfstream Group in association with Gabe LaConte will present a Middleweight Championship bout at The Robert Treat Hotel main ballroom. Headlining for the United States Boxing Association Middleweight Title are Ossie Duran Ghana 25-8 and Latif Mundy of Philadelphia PA. This bout …
Read More »Vasquez vs. Dailey Headline June 3 At Harrahs’ Chester
On Friday night June 3rd at Harrah’s in Chester, Pa, it will be an All Philly Battle as popular Victor Vasquez battles Gustavo Dailey in a six round Lightweight bout that is a rematch of a bout that took place on January 15th, 2010. The card, dubbed “Round 3” is …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Conference Call Highlights
Question: Bernard, I think we all know that you should have already made history, back in December. It was not a good decision. I think most of us know that you won that fight. That said, what would this mean to you to break George’s record? What would it mean …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Works Out For Philadelphia Media
“This [surpassing of George Foreman’s record] is a hell of a milestone. This is something that not any old fighter gets to do, or most athletes from any sport for that matter. I am glad to be able to represent that at this stage of my career. “I have been …
Read More »Boxing Result: Breidis Prescott vs. Bayan Jargal
In the main event of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KOs) won a near shutout unanimous decision over a game Bayan Jargal (15-2-3, 9 KOs). Prescott worked his jab and landed the better power punches throughout the fight. Jargal had …
Read More »Amateurs Plus Mack vs. Smith In Shuler Boxing Gym Event
On Saturday night April 30th at The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia, some of the top amateur fighters in Philadelphia will be on display as well as an exhibition featuring number-one ranked Light Heavyweight in the world Yusaf Mack will take place at the “Philadelphia Golden Gloves Remix” …
Read More »Boxing In Maryland: United Boxers Event Draws Big Crowd
Friday night in Millersville, Maryland, Chris Middendorf and United Boxers thrilled a crowd of over 1,000 Maryland fight fans with a sensational eight bout event at the Maryland Sportsplex. In the main event of the evening, Baltimore’s Russ “The Hammer” Shiflett improved to 11-0-1 (5KO’s) with a dominating shutout six …
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Lopez, Saldio Go Head To Head
The four fighters who will compete in this Saturday’s doubleheader on Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) participated in the final press conference Wednesday at the Verdanza Hotel here. In the main event, Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0, 27 KOs) will risk his unblemished record and WBO featherweight …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Three Top Prospects On “Action Heroes” Undercard
Before the highly-anticipated “Action Heroes” televised fights kick off on HBO Pay-Per-View on Saturday, April 9, fight fans can get ready for one of the biggest cards of the year with three preliminary bouts featuring Danny Garcia, Nate Campbell, Gary Russell Jr. and Rakhim Chakhiev, that will air live from …
Read More »Boxing Update: Wheelchair Bout Added To Grano vs. Alexander
A special wheelchair boxing exhibition match has been added to Saturday night’s pro card, “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The eight-round main event finds local heavyweight favorite Tony “TNT” Grano (17-2-1, 13 KOs), 2005 U.S. Nationals amateur champion, …
Read More »Star Boxing: Serrano Heads Home To Philly Tonight
Star Boxing’s rising undefeated welterweight prospect from Philadelphia, Raymond “Tito” Serrano returns home for the first time in over two years when he takes on Corey Alarcon in the main event of “Unfinished Business” tonight at the South Philly Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The bout is promoted by Joe …
Read More »Boxing In Philadelphia: USBA Champ Mack Goes Back To His Old School
This Friday, USBA Light Heavyweight champion and IBF number-one ranked Yusaf Mack will give back to the city of Philadelphia as he has a full day of activities. Mack will start his day in the morning at his former school, University City High School in Philadelphia and will be speaking …
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