Undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (22-0, 15 KOs) returned to the ring last Saturday night for the first time in 16 months, stopping former South American champion Dario Fabian “El Gallo” Pucheta (20-3, 11 KOs) in the second round for the vacant WBO International super welterweight championship. The 27-year-old Andrade, who was stripped…
Undefeated Minnesota-based middleweight Rob “Bravo†Brant (17-0, 11 KOs) says he’s nervous, but excited for his showdown against Louis “The Unknown†Rose (13-2-1, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles this Friday, Oct. 23. The pair will meet in a 10-round main-event bout for the vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title, as part of a ShoBox: The…
Montreal’s adopted son and light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9 KOs) will not be fighting on November 28 at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City. The Groupe Yvon Michel-promoted boxer injured his shoulder during training last week, forcing him to withdraw from his bout. Beterbiev is currently world rated at No. 2 by both…
Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of Welterweight Hector Frometa to an exclusive promotional contract. Frometa, of Cuba, had an outstanding amateur career as he amassed a record of 195-22 for the most distinguished amateur program in the world, traveling the globe while winning many amateur tournaments. “We are excited to…
On Saturday November 7, former WBO junior welterweight champion, Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov gets back in the ring to headline a special night of boxing when he takes on undefeated Mexican slugger, Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez. The 10-round welterweight bout takes top spot on the “Night of Champions” tournament event promoted by Rodney Berman’s Golden…
Reigning British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell has poured scorn on domestic rival Chris Eubank Jr’s WBA interim title fight this Saturday, October 24 and encouraged him to stop making idle boasts and start making meaningful fights. Eubank Jr this week claimed he has sights set on a showdown with WBA and IBF middleweight champion Gennady…
Five-time world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs) vehemently refutes the results of his failed New Jersey Boxing Commission drug test taken prior to his 12-round draw with two-time IBF champion Steve “USS” Cunningham this past August 14th in Newark. A report claims Tarver tested positive for synthetic testosterone. He categorically denies taking…
BoxNation will air big-punching Russian Alexander Povetkin’s showdown with Mariusz Wach exclusively live on a stacked bill on November 4th. The imposing Povetkin is coming off a stunning first-round stoppage over the skilled Cuban, Mike Perez, who he dismantled in just over a minute in May. Following that win, the 36-year-old is now on course…
Due to the change of the top of the bill, Matchroom Boxing are offering full and partial refunds to fans that have purchased tickets for the event on Saturday at the Sheffield Arena. Fans can get a full refund from point of purchase or refund in line with the new pricing for tickets for the…
Cuban sensation Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (21-2-2, 12 KOs) will defend his super welterweight world title against former world champion Jan Zaveck (35-3, 19 KOs) on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN Wednesday, November 25 from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. “I’m…
It was target practice for WBA/Interim WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin as “GGG” belted IBF titlist David Lemieux around the ring for eight rounds at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. From the start of the bout, Golovkin kept the shorter Canadian fighter at a distance with a razor-sharp jab that battered…
Kent welterweight prospect George Hennon (1-0), trained by Johnny Greaves at the Peacock Gym in Canning Town, London, England, looks ahead to his second professional bout this Saturday against Ali Wyatt (4-28-2) on a Carl Greaves Promotions show at the Grays Civic Hall. The former English kick-boxing champion opposes Torquay-based boxer Wyatt in an attempt…