“I am pleased to see that the International Boxing Federation, the organization that sanctioned the world championship match between IBF champion Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares on Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, took such swift action in ordering an immediate rematch.
Read More »Agbeko, Mares Meet The Press One Last Time Before Fight
You beat the best, you are the best and this Saturday, Aug. 13, the best bantamweight in the world will emerge when finalists Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares clash in The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All live on Showtime (10:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
Read More »Shumenov Wants To Unify The Light Heavyweight Titles
Unification remains the goal for WBA and IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov. If, however, none of the other 175-pound world champions – Bernard Hopkins, Tavoris Cloud and Nathan Cleverly – are willing or available to put their title belts on the line against Shumenov, the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian is …
Read More »Mares, Ramos, Rodela, Molina Dazzle Media In Los Angeles Workout
Undefeated rising star and WBC Silver 118-pound titleholder Abner Mares participated in a Los Angeles media workout on Thursday, just nine days before he will take on IBF bantamweight champ Joseph King Kong Agbeko in The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All on Saturday, August 13, live on Showtime (10 …
Read More »Agbeko vs. Mares Bantamweight Tourney Undercard Announced
Boxing promoters Don King Productions and Golden Boy Promotions will include a World Boxing Council United States heavyweight national championship, a World Boxing Association Fedecaribe regional junior lightweight championship and a handful of boxing’s top undefeated rising stars on the non-televised undercard of the Showtime Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes …
Read More »Agbeko, Mares Talk One Last Time Before August 13 Hostilities
IBF Bantamweight Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko and undefeated rising star and WBC Silver 118-pound Champion Abner Mares participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to discuss The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All taking place on Saturday, August 13, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on …
Read More »Guinn vs. Mansour Undercard Announced For Dover Downs Fight Card
Tickets are selling fast for the Aug. 19 multiple championship night of boxing in the Rollins Center arena at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Amir “Hard Core” Mansour, 14(11)-0 will face Dominick “The Southern Disaster” Guinn, 33(22)-7-1 for the Interim WBO NABO Intercontinental Heavyweight title. The NABO title will place …
Read More »“Lightning” Smith Stops Arcos In Vegas, Added To Fallon Fight Card
Super-featherweight “El Negro Mexicano”, “Lightning” Lonnie Smith improves to 14-2-2, 10 KOs via a 3rd round TKO victory over the game Eduardo Arcos (16-4-1, 13 KO’s) on Friday night at the South Point Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Once again, the always exciting Smith, gave the fans in attendance and those …
Read More »WBA Beltholder Shumenov Halts Santiago In Las Vegas
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 …
Read More »Shumenov Sets Sights High, Faces Santiago Tonight
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 …
Read More »Chargin Helping Shumenov Promote “Fire & Fury” Fight Card
WBA/IBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov and Hall of Fame promoter Don Chargin have joined forces to promote Friday night’s “Fire& Fury” championship boxing card South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-round main event features Shumenov defending both belts against challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago (31-4-1, …
Read More »WBA Beltholder Shumenov Ready For Santiago Clash This Friday
Professional boxing’s most driven world champion is WBA and IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov, who takes the next step on his mercurial rise in the sweet science Friday night (July 29), headlining “Fire & Fury” against two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago, on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo …
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