Banner Promotions held a press conference today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to announce the signing of Brazil’s top prospect, Alex De Oliveira, to a promotional contract.

Now 24 years old, De Oliveira has a professional record of 16-0 with 12 knockouts. He holds the World Boxing Organization’s Latino junior featherweight title and has made five successful title defenses. He is also currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the WBO. More...

On Saturday at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the 2007 U.S. Amateur Champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade improved his record to (8-0, 6KO) by beating previously unbeaten Chris Chatman (4-1, 2KO) in front of his hometown fans.

The bout was promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Banner Promotions in association with Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment and Sports. More...

On Saturday October 3rd, the 2007 Amateur world champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (7-0, 6KO) returns to the Twin River Event Center, in Lincoln, RI for the second time in a month when he takes on fellow unbeaten Chris Chatman (4-0, 2KO). The bout is scheduled for six rounds in the jr. middleweight division. More...

One of the top boxing prospects in the world, 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius “The Extinguisher” Andrade, returns home October 3 to fight for the third time as a professional on the stacked “Saturday Afternoon Special” card at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

“Saturday Afternoon Special” is a rare matinee show (2 PM/ET start), promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Twin River, Banner Promotions, Star Boxing and DiBella Entertainment. More...

Undefeated prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has been added to the loaded “Saturday Afternoon Special” as the headliner in an eight round middleweight match.

U.S. Olympian Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade and former University of Rhode Island football player, Vladine Biosse will also be featured on the rare matinee pro boxing show on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I. More...

Boxing's hottest young star, 2007 amateur world champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade improved his record to a perfect 5-0, 4KO with an impressive four round decision win over Tony Hirsch (8-2-1, 4KO) on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights".

It was Andrade's third showing on FNF this year, and just as in the previous two he looked spectacular. More...

Cestus Management has a busy summer planned for its young talent laden stable of prospects which will see its fighters engage in action through the months of June, July and August.

The summer program kicked off in brutal fashion as this past Friday, June 12, 2009 , the “Barbarian” Jairo Martinez entertained the sold-out crowd in Laredo , Texas , at the Laredo Civic Center. More...

Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves and Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. Featured fights will be televised live on Supersport.

The main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, will match Philip “Time Bomb” Ndou, 32-3 (31), of Johannesburg against unrelated former IBF junior welterweight champion Lovemore “Black Panther” Ndou, 46-11-1 (31), a native of South Africa now based in Sydney, Australia. More...

2007 amateur world champion and 2008 US Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade made his second consecutive appearance on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" this Friday at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, TX and improved his record to 4-0 (4).

Andrade once again showed why many consider him to be the top amateur prospect to come out of the 2008 Olympics as he dismantled Arnulfo Javier Romero, 3-4 (1), scoring a TKO at 2:53 of the second round. More...

Boxing promoter Tommy Egan believes he has agreed a deal that will solve a huge Irish boxing problem, thus revolutionising the sport in this country.

For decades, many fighters from The Emerald Isle have been faced with a dilemma when entering the paid ranks. They ponder whether or not to sign professional terms in the USA, in turn uprooting and taking all the boxing opportunities America can offer at the expense of massive exposure back home. More...

Demetrius Andrade was the most sought after Olympian following the 2008 Olympics. Anyone who witnessed him competing in the amateurs always said, as good as he was in the amateur ranks, he would only be that much better as a professional. As both of his co- promoters Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing and Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions have stated time and time again, "Demetrius has all the tools to be the next big superstar in boxing. More...

2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade will be conducting a boxing workshop for kids as part of the Kid's Action League (KAL) Festival this Saturday October 18 in Providence, RI. The workshop will be held at the Main Street Martial Arts studio at 1282 North Main Street in Providence, RI at 2:00 PM. More...

Today at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI, Demetrius Andrade held a press conference officially announcing the launch of his professional career in front of a standing room only audience. On hand were many of Demetrius's family and friends, along with a strong contingent of Providence's high-end officials and politicians, including Mayor Cicilline and Lt. Governor Roberts and numerous representatives of the State Senate. More...

New England’s favorite son Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, tomorrow to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut, which will be televised nationally. More...

New England’s favorite son Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming on Wednesday with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut. More...

Promoter Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves will present a sensational world championship fight card on Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Sommet Center, located at 501 Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event and co-featured bout will be televised live on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights."

In the 12 round main event for the vacant IBO Featherweight world title, Fernando Beltran Jr., 30-3-1 (18), of Culiacan, Mexico, will fight Takalani Ndlovu, 28-4 (18), of Johannesburg, South Africa. More...

Harry Joe Yorgey was declared the winner on Friday, June 13, 2008, in an arbitration case over his manager James E. Deoria. Both parties were in a dispute over the boxer-manager contract that was signed between them on February 9, 2006.

At the age of 30, Harry is a five-year pro. A veteran boxer at 154 pounds, he is a very popular performer in his home area in Pennsylvania. He has an impressive ring record of 20 wins, no loses and 1 draw, with 10 wins coming by knockout. More...

Tracy Byrd issued the following statement today to fans and friends concerned about her husband Chris after his loss this week to Shaun George:

"Chris is ok. His spirits are high. He is closer to the Lord then ever in his life and trusts that he will take care of everything. Chris is disappointed in last night. He said he was feeling off in the dressing room. Felt like his legs weren't there from the beginning of the fight. More...

Two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd will give the media an up-close-and-personal look at his new physique when he and his opponent Shaun George host a media workout tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, in Las Vegas

Byrd, 40-4-1 (21), from Las Vegas by way of Flint, MI., will open up the session beginning with interviews followed by his workout. George, 16-2-2 (7), from Brooklyn, NY, will conduct his interview and workout immediately following Byrd's. More...

For Shaun George, his May 16 showdown with Chris Byrd is about more than a fight - it represents the struggle to fulfill the lofty potential held in his fists. More...