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Jessica McCaskill will face Sandy Ryan in defense of her World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt on September 23 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  The American will also put her WBC crown on the line against the WBO champion, Ryan, in an event organized by Matchroom Boxing …

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua scored another victory by knocking out Robert Helenius in the seventh round on Saturday at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.  “AJ” returned to the ring against a veteran like Helenius and did not have an easy night, but he was able to solve it …

World Boxing Association (WBA) number 7 welterweight contender, Gabriel Maestre, delivered a second round technical knockout to prospect Travon Marshall this weekend at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.  The Venezuelan fighter and two-time Olympian was facing an opponent that looked complicated because of his physical strength and …

Puerto Rican Nestor Bravo will clash with American Will Madera this Saturday for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Latin America super lightweight title.  The bout will be the highlight of the BoxLab Promotions evening at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, this weekend, an event that promises …

Puerto Rico’s Lopez becomes a two-time IBF World Bantamweight World Champion, scoring three knockdowns on the gritty Lopez to win a wide decision in a PBC main event Saturday night on SHOWTIME. Emmanuel Rodriguez became a two-time IBF Bantamweight World champion Saturday night, securing a unanimous decision over Melvin Lopez …

Two of the best at 118-pounds will throw down for the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championship Saturday night atop a PBC triple-header on SHOWTIME. This Saturday, August 12, live on SHOWTIME, former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez (21-2, 13 KOs) takes on highly-regarded contender Melvin Lopez (29-1, 19 KOs) for the …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the loss of fighter Emiliano Fabricio Priotti, who was dead on Wednesday in an apartment in Barrio Porteño de Saavedra, in Argentina, on Tuesday.  The fighter, who was only 22 years old, stood out both in amateur and professional boxing, where he was undefeated …

Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius met the weigh-in for their heavyweight bout that will take place at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.  Joshua marked 250 pounds, while Helenius stopped the scales at 249.25 pounds and both are ready for their showdown in the English capital. Former world champion Anthony …

Panama, Latin America and the boxing world woke up this Friday morning, August 11, with sad news: Francisco ‘Tolete’ Arroyo, trainer and forger of several world champions passed away at the age of 60. Arroyo entered the boxing world as a fighter in 1982. In professional boxing he fought 24 …

Nicaraguan boxing idol, Román “Chocolatito” González, has put the flag of his country on high thanks to a great boxing career. He has taken the baton of the national sport, obviously inspired by the great legend of the nation, Alexis Argüello.  Gonzalez was fortunate to have been guided by Argüello …

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On Wednesday, August 9, the Continental tournament organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in Cali, Colombia, came to an end. The Venezuelan delegation finished in second place, behind Canada, with three gold medals and three bronze medals.  The Venezuelan team completed a good tournament thanks to the performances of …