IBF light fly kingpin Nonito Donaire heads up to super flyweight tonight at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, contending for the Interim WBA crown against Panama’s Rafael Concepcion. Donaire, 21-1 (14), is coming off three title defenses of the IBF strap he won by expertly dismantling Aussie bomber Vic Darchinyan two years…
The WBA light heavyweight strap is at stake tonight at Daulet Sports Complex in Astana, Kazakhstan as heavily-hyped local prospect Beibut Shumenov attempts to unseat newly minted champion Gabriel Campillo. Spanish southpaw Campillo, 18-2 (6), came into prominence in June by moving up from super middle and toppling WBA titlist Hugo Hernan Garay in his…
Last night at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, AZ, the clash between former WBA light welter champ Vivian Harris, 29-3-1 (19), and Noe Bolanos, 20-4-1 (12), was short circuited when Harris collapsed in the second round following an accidental headclash. The New York native could not continue and the bout was declared a no…
Fighting in front of his hometown fans, Brian Minto (34-2, 21 KO’s) defeated Ivanhoe, North Carolina’s Donnell Holmes (31-1-2, 27 KO’s) via a four round technical decision after a ruled accidental headbutt cause a cut the ringside physician deemed serious enough to stop the fight. After opening up clearly winning the first three rounds, Minto…
Ticket prices for the WBC heavyweight world title fight between champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko and No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola will start as low $25 when they go on sale beginning Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. PT The historic 12-round fight will take place at Staples Center, site of Thursday’s packed-house press…
TKO Boxing Promotions has signed flyweight contender Rayonta Whitfield, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, their President. The 28 year Whitfield carries a record of record of 22-1-0 with eleven knockouts. The Augusta, Georgia native is currently world ranked #7 by the IBF and #8 by the WBO.
© Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Promotions WBC heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko and No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola met the media and faced-off on Thursday for the first time at a packed Staples Center press conference to promote their Saturday, Sept. 26, showdown. There wasn’t much trash-talking as both fighters paid their…
Ahead of the KZ Promotions fight card tomorrow at Sport Complex “Daulet†National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan, the principals all weighed in. WBA light heavyweight championship, 12 rounds Gabriel Campillo: 174.8 lb Beibut Shumenov: 174 lb WBC ABCO/PABA light heavyweight championship, 12 rounds Douglas Otieno: 173.4 lb Gayrat Ahmedov: 174.4 lb Light welterweights, 8…
Ahead of the Golden Boy Promotions fight card tonight at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, AZ, the principal boxers all weighed in yesterday. Light welterweights, 10 rounds Vivian Harris: 141 lb Noe Bolanos: 139 lb
The inaugural Lakers 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament presented by Nike and Fan Fest will play host to a who’s who list of athletes, celebrities and entertainers on Aug. 14-16 at L.A. Live, outside Staples Center and on Chick Hearn Court.
© Jan Sanders/Goossen Tutor Promotions Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko will return to the famous site of two of his most memorable fights Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against unbeaten, WBC No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola on Saturday, September 26.
© KZ Event Productions Undefeated contender Beibut Shumenov and WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo took part in a press conference today in Kazakhstan ahead of their title clash on Saturday.