WBO Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders will make the second defense of his crown against New York’s Willie Monroe Jr. on Saturday, September 16 at London’s Copper Box Arena, live on BT Sport and BoxNation. Hatfield’s Saunders (24-0, 12 KOs) defeated Irish hero Andy Lee to take the WBO strap …
Read More »Ndongeni, Villa Highlight Big November 4 California Show
World ranked lightweight contender Xolisani Ndongeni and highly regarded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will headline a terrific undercard on Friday night, November 4, at the Omega Products International Events Center in Corona, California. Ndongeni of East Cape, South Africa, has a record of 21-0 with 11 knockouts and is ranked …
Read More »Contender Willie Monroe Jr Calls Out Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
After his emphatic unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Rosado on September 17, it was widely understood in the boxing industry that middleweight contender Willie Monroe, Jr. would get an opportunity to face Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a bout this winter or next spring. Now it seems, Alvarez’s team, led by …
Read More »Banner Promotions Re-signs Middleweight Contender Willie Monroe Jr.
Banner Promotions is pleased to announce the re-signing of former world title challenger and Boxcino 2014 Middleweight champion, Willie Monroe Jr. to an exclusive promotional agreement. Monroe of Rochester, New York, has a record of 20-2 with six knockouts and is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision over fellow former …
Read More »Provodnikov Lights Up Monte Carlo With Big Rodriguez KO
Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KO’s) promised to put on a show and he didn’t disappoint, as he overwhelmed unbeaten Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez (14-1, 11 KO’s) in four rounds at the glitzy Salle Des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. With HRH Prince Albert looking on, the former WBO junior-welterweight …
Read More »Provodnikov vs. Rodriguez Headlines November 7 Monte Carlo Show
On Saturday November 7, former WBO junior welterweight champion, Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov gets back in the ring to headline a special night of boxing when he takes on undefeated Mexican slugger, Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez. The 10-round welterweight bout takes top spot on the “Night of Champions” tournament event …
Read More »The “Apollo Kidd” Touches Down In Manchester For WBO Title Fight
WBO number-five ranked junior middleweight contender and Boxcino 2015 champion, John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson, arrived Thursday morning in Manchester, England, in advance of his October 10 WBO junior middleweight title clash with Liam Smith that will take place at the Manchester Arena.
Read More »Former WBO Champ Demetrius Andrade Returns October 17
It was announced today at the Rhode Island State House that undefeated former WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade will return to the ring on Saturday night, October 17 when he takes on Dario Fabian Pucheta at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The winner of the bout will be …
Read More »Petrov Gets Walsh WBO Title Shot In Manchester October 10
Boxcino 2014 champion Petr “Zar” Petrov (36-4-2, 17 KO’s) will fight undefeated Liam Walsh (19-0, 13 KO’s) in a WBO Lightweight elimination bout on October 10 in Manchester, England. The winner of the fight will be the mandatory challenger for the winner of the WBO Lightweight title bout between Terry …
Read More »Boxino Champ John Thompson Meets Liam Smith For Vacant WBO Belt
Boxcino 2015 champion John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has signed to face undefeated Liam Smith for the vacant WBO Jr. Middleweight Title on October 10 in Manchester, England. Thompson joins Willie Monroe Jr. as the 2nd Boxcino champion to fight for a world title in a five month span. Thompson (17-1, …
Read More »Fedosov, Thompson Close Out ESPN Friday Night Fights
Memorial Day weekend started out with a bang as Andrey Fedosov and John Thompson were crowned Boxcino 2015 champions in the Heavyweight and Jr. Middleweight divisions with stoppage wins over Donovan Dennis and Brandon Adams this past Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena. The Boxcino Tournament was promoted …
Read More »WBA, WBO Add Regional Titles To Friday’s Boxino Finals
This Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, the 2015 Boxcino finals will take place in the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions. The fights will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights beginning at 10 PM ET. The 2015 Boxcino Tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. Friday’s show is …
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