Jerry “Slugger” Forrest, of Newport News, VA, scored an emphatic second-round knockout against the crafty Junior Wright on Saturday night at the Main Street Event Center in Richmond, VA. His record improved to 29-6-2 (21 KOs). Wright, who was coming off of a victory against Cassius Chaney in March, tried …
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Former Richmond Braves manager Grady Little has been named the recipient of the 2025 Paul Keyes RBI Award, the Flying Squirrels announced on Monday. Little will be recognized with the Paul Keyes RBI Award at The Diamond on Thursday, July 24 as part of the Flying Squirrels’ Diamond Through the Decades 1990s Night. …
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Full-Season Memberships for the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ inaugural season at CarMax Park are now on sale, the team announced on Wednesday. More information about Full-Season Memberships for Flying Squirrels games at CarMax Park can be found here. Flying Squirrels Full-Season Memberships offer the deepest discount on day-of-game ticket pricing, access to exclusive Season-Ticket …
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Former Richmond Braves pitcher and 12-year major leaguer Peter Moylan will make an appearance at The Diamond on Thursday, June 12 to sign autographs and throw the ceremonial first pitch. Moylan returns to Richmond for the Flying Squirrels’ 2000s Night next week in the latest of their Diamond Through the Decades series, …
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The Richmond Flying Squirrels announced Tuesday afternoon The Landsharks and The Mashup will headline Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest presented by Chick-fil-A on July 4 at The Diamond. The Independence Day celebration will feature fireworks, live music, food and drink specials and more. Tickets for Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest presented by Chick-fil-A are on sale …
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Richmond Flying Squirrels left-hander Joe Whitman has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for April 28-May 4, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday afternoon. On Saturday night against the Somerset Patriots at The Diamond, Whitman threw six perfect innings and set a career high with 10 strikeouts. Whitman retired …
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Two-division world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) has signed a new multi-fight promotional agreement with Lou DiBella’s DiBella Entertainment, extending the partnership. The signing comes on the heels of Johnson’s spectacular knockout victory in a rematch against Nina Hughes on March 22, in Sydney, Australia—a statement-making performance in the first …
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 MIYO YOSHIDA WILL DEFEND HER IBF BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN A REMATCH AGAINST SHURRETTA METCALF TICKETS ON SALE NOW A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT VETERANS CHARITIES NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2024) Professional boxing returns to The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, October 23, when DiBella Entertainmentpresents “Heroes …
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On Thursday, April 18, DiBella Entertainment’s acclaimed Broadway Boxing will make its debut in Philadelphia, PA, at the 2300 Arena. The 121st edition of the longest-running grassroots boxing series will be headlined by heavyweight contender “Gentleman” George Arias squaring off against the undefeated Skylar Lacy. Tickets for Broadway Boxing are on sale now and …
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DiBella Entertainment has expanded its impressive stable of female bantamweights with the signing of undefeated WBA Bantamweight World Champion Nina Hughes. Hughes, who hails from Billericay, Essex, England, was the fastest ever British professional boxer to win a world title when she captured the WBA strap in just her fifth fight. In November …
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Australia’s fighting emperor and former unified world champion, George Kambosos Jr., is on a mission for a new belt. Standing in his way is a Ukrainian fight legend, Vasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion intent on writing another triumphant chapter in his Hall of Fame career. Lomachenko and Kambosos will clash for …
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DiBella Entertainment’s Kiwi heavyweight Junior Fa, of Otahuhu, New Zealand, returns on Saturday to take on undefeated Cuban Frank Sanchez in a 10-round bout, as part of the “Day of Reckoning” event headlined by Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin. The stacked card takes place in Saudi Arabia tomorrow beginning at 11:00am EST on …
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