Marcos Rene Maidana defends his Interim WBA super lightweight belt against challenger Victor Cayo tonight at The Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, while Ali Funeka meets Joan Guzman in a rematch for the vacant IBF lightweight title. As Guzman came in at an amazing nine pounds over the 135 pound weight limit, only…
Long considered one of boxing’s top young talents, 23-year-old Daniel Jacobs took a step to the next level in 2009 with five impressive victories. On Saturday, March 27, “The Golden Child” will step into the ring for the first time this year to face Colombia’s Jose Rodriguez-Berrio in the main support bout to a championship…
There will be fireworks at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, March 27 when Golden Boy Promotions presents a world championship doubleheader featuring one of boxing’s most exciting fighters in a pivotal matchup against the number one challenger to his crown, and a rematch of one of…
Golden Boy Promotions, the leading U.S.-based boxing promotional company and Germany’s top boxing promotional firm, Universum Box Promotions, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance between the two promoters. The newly formed relationship has three major goals including to capitalize on the global impact of the sport of boxing; give the fighters within the…
After Saturday’s thrilling world title match, which ended in a sixth round technical knockout victory for Argentinean Marcos Maidana when the fight was stopped by the ringside physician due to a severe cut over Victor Ortiz’ right eye and swelling under his left eye, Ortiz wants to clear the air with the media and public…
In a hotly anticipated battle of light welterweights, Argentina’s Marcos Rene Maidana upset top American prospect Victor Ortiz in a fiery explosion of power punches that exceeded expectations at Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Interim WBA title. Both boxers were coming off high profile bouts with Ortiz seeming to have the momentum following…
The Interim WBA light welter strap is up for grabs tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as native son Victor Ortiz is in the spotlight against Marcos Renee Maidana. Both guys can bang and aren’t used to losing so the contest should be a superb fight for as long as it lasts. Southpaw…
Prior to the boxing show tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, the principal fighters all weighed in yesterday. Interim Vacant WBA Super Lightweight Title, 12 rounds Victor Ortiz: 139.75 lb Marcos Maidana: 140 lb
An international mix of talent from the United States, Mexico, Scotland and Australia will step into the ring on Saturday, June 27th to compete on the action-packed undercard of the Victor Ortiz vs. Marcos Maidana WBA Interim Super Lightweight Championship bout at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Featured on the undercard will be Scotland’s Craig McEwan,…
Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions: “We have a great set up for fights in downtown Los Angeles, with Club Nokia, the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center right here. Golden Boy wants to make this the destination for fights in Southern California.” “Fighters can start at our Fight Night Club at Club Nokia. Then they…
On Saturday, June 27th, Golden Boy Promotions returns to Los Angeles’ Staples Center with two World Championship bouts that will kick off the summer fight season in explosive fashion. In the main event, Oxnard’s “Vicious” Victor Ortiz faces Marcos Maidana for the interim WBA Super Lightweight Title and in the co-feature, Chris John and Rocky…