One year ago, Ruslan Chagaev won the WBA Heavyweight Champion for the second time after 2007 by beating Fres Oquendo. At age 36, the “White Tyson”, who is promoted by Akhmat Promotions and Terek Box-Event feels rejuvenated and is far from thinking about retirement. “I am in great shape! I …
Read More »MGM Fighters Broner, Porter, Barthelemy, DeMarco Meet The Press
An animated Adrien “The Problem” Broner held court for several minutes Thursday, as a calm “Showtime” Shawn Porter delivered his own strong message in advance of the exciting weekend of Premier Boxing Champions action at MGM Grand. In a different role than his usual one as boxing’s pound-for-pound king, President …
Read More »Garcia Out, Lo Greco In To Face Former Olympian Spence June 20
Exciting welterweight contender Phil “The Italian Sensation” Lo Greco (26-1, 14 KOs) will face Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KOs) in the televised opener of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC on Saturday, June 20, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with coverage beginning on NBC at 8:30 p.m. …
Read More »Jacobs, Mora Clash Added To Garcia vs. Malignaggi Fight Card
Middleweight World Champion Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) returns to the ring in his hometown of Brooklyn to take on former world champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs) as the televised opener of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN primetime Saturday, Aug. 1 at Barclays …
Read More »Undercard Lineup Announced For Barthelemy vs. DeMarco Bill
Super middleweight contender J’Leon Love (19-1, 10 KOs) returns to the ring to face New Jersey’s Jason Escalera (15-3, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout as part of a full day of action Sunday, June 21, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The undercard will complement the Premier …
Read More »Prospect Terrell Gausha Added To June 20 PBC On NBC Broadcast
The popular and undefeated Terrell Gausha (14-0, 8 KOs) will take on Mexican brawler Luis Grajeda (18-4-2, 14 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight bout to headline Premier Boxing Champions coverage on NBCSN beginning at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 20, following the PBC on NBC telecast …
Read More »Garcia Makes Welterweight Debut vs. Malignaggi At Barclays Center
Undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) will take on Brooklyn’s own Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs) at Barclays Center as Premier Boxing Champions will be live in primetime on ESPN on Saturday, August 1 with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. “It’s going …
Read More »Veteran Upshaw Gets Las Vegas Appearance This Sunday At MGM Grand
Modern-day road warrior Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw (17-13-4, 8 KOs) is still chasing his boxing dream. The next installment of his unusual story is this Sunday against hometown favorite Lanell “KO” Bellows (17-1-1, 7 KOs) at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “I’m chasing the dream but, at the same time, the …
Read More »Wilder, Molina Weigh-In For Their WBC Heavyweight Title Clash
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay WIlder and challenger Eric Molina hit the scales yesterday for their bout this evening at Bartow Arena on the University of Alabama campus in Birmingham, AL. WBC Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Deontay WIlder: 229 lb Eric Molina: 239.25 lb
Read More »Randall “KO King” Bailey Returns To The Ring June 20
Three-time, two division world champion Randall “KO King” Bailey (44-8, 37 KOs) returns to the ring June 20 after a long absence to fight veteran Gundrick “Sho-Gun” King (18-14, 11 KOs) in the 10-round main event at Riverdale Center of Arts in Riverdale, Georgia. Contrary to some erroneous reports and …
Read More »Lightweight Prospect Frederickson To Make National TV Debut
On Saturday night, June 20, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA undefeated Lightweight prospect, Sonny “Pretty Boy” Fredrickson (8-0, 5 KO’s) will make his national television debut when he competes in a six round bout on the Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith telecast on BET. Sonny Fredrickson stands 6’2″, …
Read More »Robert Guerrero Supports BFC Children’s Charity With Donation
Today, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero joins those remembering Caley Camarillo as he will donate $100,000 to the Breathe For Caley [BFC] Foundation at Usegi Farms Pumpkin Park in San Martin, CA. The BFC Foundation provides financial aid to struggling families caring for chronically ill children, which includes a wish fulfillment …
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