Hard-hitting slugger/boxer Steve Belmontes, 1-0, of Corpus Christi, TX, has signed a multi-year deal with GH3 Promotions. Belmontes made his professional debut August 7, 2014, in his hometown of Corpus Christi against slick boxing James Burns. Steve dominated the fight; winning by unanimous decision. “I am always looking for the …
Read More »Veteran Manager John Seip Signs Italian Amateur Daniele Scardina
Veteran boxing manager John Seip has signed highly decorated Italian amateur boxer Daniele Marco Scardina to an exclusive managerial contract. Seip is best known for guiding Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin to the WBO middleweight title. The native New Yorker also manages rising British super middleweight Steed “The Stallion” Woodall (7-0-1, …
Read More »Wise Guys Promotions Announce Inaugural Event May 2 In London
Promoter Mark Lyons has linked up with Britain’s youngest professional boxing promoter, eighteen year old Billy James-Elliott, to create a new professional boxing promotions outfit – Wise Guys Promotions. Their first event, titled “Lord Of The Ring”, will take place at the famed York Hall, In Bethnal Green, London on …
Read More »PBC On CBS Returns May 9 With Figueroa vs. Burns
Exciting and undefeated former lightweight world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (24-0-1, 18 KOs) will take on former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 KOs) in the main event when Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to CBS on Saturday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PT, at the …
Read More »Ajisafe Lands Commonwealth Title Shot In Leeds Hometown
Bob Ajisafe will face Daniel Wanyonyi for the vacant Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11, live on Sky Sports. Ajisafe is on a roll after a hot 2014 where he picked up the British title against Dean Francis in March and took …
Read More »WBC King Stevenson Works Out For Media In Quebec City
Light heavyweight world champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson held a public media workout on Monday at Place Fleur de Lys, a large mall in Quebec City, Canada. The hard-hitting Stevenson (25-1, 21 KOs) will defend his 175-pound title against former super middleweight world champion Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika (32-6-3, 21 KOs) …
Read More »Tickets Now On Sale For Ao vs. Beltran In Las Vegas May 1
The Chelsea inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas welcomes an exciting evening of boxing featuring former two-division world champion Takahiro Ao, who returns to the ring in his 2015 debut where he will battle two-time world title challenger Ray Beltran in a 12-round rumble for the vacant WBO lightweight championship …
Read More »Belfast Prospect Ryan Burnett Chalks Up Another Win
Ireland’s rising bantamweight star, Ryan Burnett took his record to a perfect 8-0 by defeating experienced Frenchman Fayal Messaoudene in a six round contest at the home of London boxing, York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday evening. The bout was part of a Frank Warren championship boxing event and was …
Read More »WBC Orders Stevenson vs. Kovalev Purse Bid April 17
The realization of the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight unification fight between Adonis “Superman” Stevenson and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev has taken another important step. The WBC has ordered a purse bid to take place April 17 in order to determine the promoter of this major event. Initially requested …
Read More »Gonzalez, Russell, Charlo, Martirosyan Ready To Fight Tonight
Two days before their important fights live on Showtime, tonight at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, hard-hitting WBC Featherweight Champion Jhonny Gonzalez, 2008 U.S. Olympian and former world title challenger Gary Russell Jr., undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo and once-beaten super welterweight Vanes Martirosyan participated in the final press conference …
Read More »Gonzalez, Russell Make Weight For WBC Title Tilt
Ahead of their WBC featherweight title fight tonight at Palms Casion in Las Vegas, NV, champion Jhonny Gonzalez and challenger Gary Russell Jr made weight yesterday. WBC Featherweight Championship, 12 rounds Jhonny Gonzalez: 125 lb Gary Russell Jr: 125.8 lb Light Middleweights, 10 rounds Jermell Charlo: 154.8 lb Vanes Martirosyan: …
Read More »Super Middle Prospect Benson Tangles With Darnell “The Stingray” Boone
On Saturday night, April 18, at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, King’s Promotions will present an outstanding night of boxing that will be headlined by an intriguing eight round super middleweight bout between Phillip Jackson Benson and Darnell Boone. Benson of Brooklyn, New York has a record of 15-1 with …
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