In the main event of R&R Promotions’ Friday Night Fights: “Put Down the Guns, Pick Up the Gloves”, Brandon “Untouchable” Bennett defeated tough veteran Tyrone Harris via unanimous decision. The 13-bout card featured nine Cincinnati fighters who earned victories in front of a hometown crowd, just across the Ohio River …
Read More »TG4 Wins Bidding To Televise National Stadium Tournaments
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association is delighted to announce that TG4 will broadcast the 2014 National U/22 Championship finals, the 2014 National Intermediate Championship finals and the 2015 National Elite Championship finals exclusively live from the National Stadium in Dublin. The National U/22 Championship finals will be decided on October …
Read More »Towering Featherweight Phenom Barrios Returns To Ring
19-year old undefeated sensation, Mario Barrios (5-0, 2 KOs), returns back to action Wednesday October 8, 2014 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Barrios, a rising star from San Antonio Texas, will battle Mexico’s Abraham Rubio in a four round bout. Barrios, who recently campaigned at …
Read More »Solis Twists Ankle, October 18 Thompson Rematch Postponed
The rematch between Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson originally planned to take place on October 18 at Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany has to be postponed after “La Sombra” Solis suffered a sprained ankle in training in Miami. “I flew straight to Miami when I heard of the injury to see …
Read More »Channel Five To Broadcast Monte Carlo Show Live To UK
In a major coup for UK boxing fans, October 25’s “Title Tornado” tournament in Monte Carlo, jointly headlined by the UK’s Martin Murray in a world title eliminator and Stuart Hall in a world title fight, will be broadcast live on Channel Five in Britain. Working in collaboration with leading …
Read More »Antonio Tarver Jr Wins Pro Debut With Father In Corner
The auspicious professional debut of Antonio Tarver, Jr. this past Monday in Texas resulted in an impressive fourth-round technical knockout over Zachary Briones. His father, five-time world light heavyweight champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (30-6, 21 KOs), was supposed to headline a Golden Boy-promoted card on Fox Sports 1 against …
Read More »“Storm” Alvarez Ready To Bring Heavy Weather To Monte Carlo
Canadian-based light-heavyweights are on a roll and the next one to come off the production line is threatening to do so in explosive style at Monte Carlo’s “Title Tornado” event on October 25. Eleider Alvarez, who was born in Colombia, has been based in Montreal since his professional debut in …
Read More »Teen Sensation Ozgul Faces ‘Old Master’ Scriven In London
Unbeaten Light Middleweight teen sensation Siar Ozgul is set for a tough test later this month, when he takes on Nottingham’s hugely experienced Matt ‘Scriv’ Scriven on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events promoted “Capital Punishment” mega-event at York Hall on Saturday 25th October, 2014.
Read More »Juan Carlos Payano Brings WBA Title Back To America
This past Friday night in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Mesquite, Juan Carlos Payano won the WBA Bantamweight Super Crown from longtime champion Anselmo Moreno via sixth round technical decision. Boxing legend and Payano promoter Mike Tyson of Iron Mike Productions was thrilled with Payano’s performance.
Read More »Iron Mike Productions Signs Monty Meza Clay
World ranked lightweight Monty Meza Clay has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Boxing legend Mike Tyson and Iron Mike Productions it was announced today. “We’re thrilled to bring Monty aboard to our team. His fight against Allan Herrera in August was one of the most valiant performances I’ve seen …
Read More »Dan Goossen Funeral Tuesday In Sherman Oaks October 7
Funeral services for Dan Goossen will be held on Tuesday, October 7, beginning at 6 p.m. PT, at St. Francis DeSales (13360 Valleyheart Dr., Sherman Oaks, Calif. 91423.)
Read More »Goossen Family Statement On Passing Of Promoter Dan Goossen
“It is with overwhelming regret that we announce the passing of Dan Goossen, 64, from complications relating to liver cancer. The sudden news of his diagnosis was very much a private matter and his final days were spent surrounded by his family and closest friends. “Sadness is difficult to escape …
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