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WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov unloaded a 23-punch explosion on three-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago in the ninth round, when the fight was stopped by referee Tony Weeks, in lastmain night’s event that aired live on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” from South Point Hotel Casino …

One of professional boxing’s most driven world champions is WBA/IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov, who takes the next step on his mercurial rise in the sweet science tonight, headlining “Fire & Fury” against two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago, on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast live …

The temperature rose immensely Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, as fighters took the scales to weigh in for Friday night’s scheduled fights. Jimmy Burchfield, Classic Entertainment and Sports, in association with Global Boxing, have put together an extravagant ten bout card featuring top global and domestic …

A last-minute change of plans has former world-title challenger Elvin Ayala preparing for a new – and perhaps more dangerous – opponent in Friday night’s co-feature at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Ayala’s original opponent, Israel “Pito” Cardona of Hartford, Conn., has been scratched from the lineup by the Mohegan Sun …

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing promoted its first annual Knock Out Cancer outdoor boxing card for the American Cancer Society at Hunter’s Point Produce Market in the Bronx, all proceeds going to charity. Four professional bouts, including two title bouts, took place in 100 degree plus heat. A New York State …

Denver’s Mike Alvarado will risk his WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title, his undefeated record and his Top-10 world rating when he takes on Gabriel Martinez in a homecoming rumble, his first in over two years, this Saturday, July 30, at Softball Country. The vacant IBF Latino junior welterweight title …

Imagine an average American lawyer, plunged into strange and unchartered territory of Southeast Asia, who decides to live life in a new way, unwittingly becomes a boxer, gets and beats cancer, and even at 55, continues to fight. This is the story of Craig Wilson, whose newly released memoir, “Blood, …

Boxing’s latest innovation, Cov Glove, has signed IBF Cruiserweight champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham and number-one ranked Welterweight Mike Jones to endorse the product. Cov Glove has all been certified by USA Boxing and the product was worn by all competitors in the just completed United States National Championship tournament “I …

Tommy Stubbs has turned professional with Hatton Promotions and signed a three year deal with Britain’s most ambitious promotional outfit. The Mancunian who will be trained by Joe Pennington has been one of Britain’s best amateurs in recent years winning dozens of trophies and medals. Among his honours were three …

The main event fight hit the scale on Friday for tonight’s NABA and Interim NABO Cruiserweight title between world ranked BJ Flores and Nick Iannuzzi. BJ Flores: 199 lb Nick Iannuzzi: 195.2 lb BJ Flores final quotes: “I’m ready to get back in the ring and put on a great …

Dmitry Salita’s Star of David Promotions hosted a seven bout amateur and professional card at Oceana Hall in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn on Wednesday evening, July 20, 2011. The first three amateur bouts on the card supervised by USA boxing were good matchups and very competitive. Unfortunately, the pro card lacked …

Goossen Tutor Promotions has named Danny Brener, son of California Boxing Hall of Fame and public relations veteran Steve Brener, as its Vice President of Communications. The younger Brener has grown up surrounded by the sport of boxing and the skills needed to be a top publicist. Almost seven years …