Ahead of their hotly anticipated clash tonight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, super featherweights Juan Manuel Lopez and Wilfredo Vasquez Jr both came in under the catchweight of 129 pounds yesterday.
Read More »Crossroads Fight For Fortuna, Douglas On Philadelphia Fight Card
Former world champion Javier Fortuna (30-1-1, 22 KOs) and undefeated rising contender Omar Douglas (17-0, 12 KOs) are set to meet in a pivotal matchup as both men look to make a statement when they meet on Saturday, November 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Premier Boxing Champions on …
Read More »Boxing Trainer Orlando Cuellar Goes Back To The Future In Miami
Internationally renowned boxing trainer Orlando Cuellar has come full circle, right back to the famed 5th St. Gym in South Beach, where he once visited as a teenager to learn and now trains fighters out of six days a week. Born in Havana, Cuba, Cuellar’s family resettled in Miami when …
Read More »Russian Super Bantam Tikhonov Calls Out Top Men In Division
Vladimir Tikhonov, rated No 9 by the WBA, and No 13 by WBO, has put word out that he’s ready, willing and more than able to rumble with the best and brightest in the super bantamweight division. Scott Quigg? – “let’s get it on”, said Tikhobov, calling the former WBA …
Read More »Oquendo, Alamo, Ortiz Added To López vs. Vázquez, Jr. PPV Show
Former world featherweight title challenger Jonathan Oquendo, undefeated junior welterweight prospect Yomar “The Magic” Alamo and 2012 Puerto Rico Olympian Jontay Ortiz have all been added to this Saturday night’s Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López vs. Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr pay-per-view card in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Vázquez, Jr. (24-6-1, …
Read More »GH3 Promotions Signs Undefeated Heavyweight John Luna
GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated heavyweight prospect John Luna to a promotional contract. Luna of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a record of 2-0 with one knockout. The 20 year-old is 6’4″ and weighs 255 pounds. He began boxing at the age of six years-old when his …
Read More »Haye Backs Flores To Dethrone WBC Cruiser Champ Bellew
David Haye has told fans to put their money on B.J. Flores to rip Tony Bellew’s WBC Cruiserweight title from him when they meet at the Echo Arena in Liverpool tonight, live on Sky Sports. Bellew defends his crown for the first time since his stunning KO win over Ilunga …
Read More »Chris Sanigar Receives Outstanding Contribution To Boxing Award
Bristol Boxing Boss Chris Sanigar was awarded the Joe Bromley Award for Outstanding Services to Boxing last night at the sixty-fifth annual Boxing Writers Club dinner. The award was presented to Chris by the chairman of the Boxing Writers Club, Simon Ewan-Smith, for almost 40 years of services to professional …
Read More »Manager Rivalta Signs Middleweight Contender Antoine Douglas
Henry Rivalta is pleased to announce the signing of middleweight contender Antoine “Action” Douglas to a managerial contract. Douglas, of Washington, D.C. has a record of 19-1-1 with 13 knockouts.
Read More »George Foreman Youth Center Hosts Amateur Boxing Championships
Starting with the ring of the bell on October 22, local area boxers will be fighting for a spot to represent the Gulf Coast Region at the USA Boxing National Championships as well as travelling to engage in international competition. Weight categories will include: Pee Wee 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate …
Read More »Rising Promotions Signs Seldon, Johnson, Murray, Sparks, Holden
Rising Promotions is proud to announce the signings of super middleweight Isiah Seldon, super lightweights Marvin Johnson and Dan Murray, bantamweight Dallas Holden, cruiserweight David Sparks and featherweight Dion Sparks to exclusive promotional contracts. They join undefeated heavyweight Quian Davis (3-0-2, 2 KO’s) as the first group of fighters to …
Read More »Lopez vs. Valcarcel Headlines November 12 Philadelphia Show
World ranked super bantamweight Adam Lopez will take on Carlos Valcarcel on Saturday, November 12 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The scheduled eight-round bout will be the featured bout of the inaugural broadcast on One World Sports, slated to begin at 9:30 PM ET.
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