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Today, our world champion Erislandy Lara is celebrating his 30th birthday. On behalf of his World Boxing Association family, we send him our warmest congratulations. Lara was born in Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1983. He was always linked to the sport; he was a star member of the national team, winning …

Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KOs). The Cuban born fighter, who now resides in Houston, Texas, is happy …

In the much hyped “Battle of Brooklyn” that took place last night at New York’s Barclays Center, Paulie Malignaggi pulled away from Zab Judah over 12 rounds, winning a wide decision in a bout for the NABF welter strap to headline a big show. Judah, 42-9 (29), dropped Malignaggi, 33-5 …

Light-middleweight hotshots Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout have traded verbal jabs ahead of their crunch Brooklyn world title showdown to be screened live on BoxNation. The pair were speaking ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated bill, taking place at the Barclays Center in New York, and headlined by Paulie Malignaggi …

Rumors continue to come out of Las Vegas concerning the undercard of the upcoming September 14 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The latest reports speculate that WBC/WBA “Super” light welter champ Danny Garcia will defend against Interim WBC beltholder Lucas Matthysse and ex-WBA light middle champ …

In a Fight of The Year candidate Marcos “El Chino” Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s), of Margarita, Argentina, capped a spectacular night of fights with a sixth-round technical knockout win over “The Riverside Rocky’’ Josesito Lopez (30-6, 18 KO’s) of Riverside, Calif., before a loud and raucous record sell-out crowd of …

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer announced at the outset of yesterday’s final press conference that he expects The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. , to be sold out for the exciting fight card headlined by Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez this Saturday, June 8 live on Showtime at …

Lara Vs Angulo: Erislandy Lara (17-1, 11 KO’s) is totally ready to deliver fans a great battle when he faces Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (22-2, 18 KO’s), in their scheduled 12-round co-featured bout for the vacant WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championship taking place Saturday, June 8, live on Showtime at …

Today’s Heavyweight division is always looking for a new star. Many have come from different countries; they come in all sizes and have vastly different personalities. Enter John Lennox. The Carteret, New Jersey native has all the potential to be one of the best Heavyweight prospects In the United States. …

Light middleweight Paul Williams posted a debatable majority decision last night over highly touted prospect Erislandy Lara last night in the main event of a big show at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Williams was coming off a crushing second round KO in a rematch with WBC middleweight champ Sergio Martinez …

2008 National Golden Gloves titlist and highly touted junior middleweight Denis “Da Mommas Boy” Douglin makes his return to the ring this Saturday evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ when he battles grizzled Philadelphian Phillip McCants. With a 9-2-1 professional ledger and three wins by knockout, McCants is …

Junior middleweight rising star Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin will return to the squared circle Saturday, July 9 when he battles an opponent to be named at Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk Hall. The bout will be his first since a shocking defeat against cement fisted spoiler Doel Carrasquillo in February. …