World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion Clara Lescurat will step into the ring this Wednesday to defend her championship against Daniela de Jesus Aguiar at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France. Lescurat will be defending fot the second time the title she won in June last year by defeating Mexico’s Maribel Ramirez in Panama….
Long Island, New York (MAY 12, 2023) – The Rockin’ Fight’s card weighed in today ahead of tomorrow nights anticipated SELL OUT event at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. All fighters were fit and ready, with only one nights sleep away from fight night. 8 Rounds Welterweight Bout: ALEX “EL TORO†VARGAS: 142.4 lbs MAURO “EL…
Long Island, NY (May 14, 2023) — A memorable “Rockin’ Fights†had The Paramount shaking last night as fight fans poured into the completely sold out venue. The six-fight card had thrilling action from top to bottom. In the main event, ALEX “EL TORO†VARGAS (now 13-0 5KO’s) emphatically returned to the ring in a major way. Vargas…
The hard-hitting Romero rises off the canvas to earn a stoppage win and world title — but not without some controversy. Rolando “Rolly†Romero is an acquired taste. The newly minted 140-pounder cannot help himself sometimes. He looks in the mirror and sees “Sugar†Ray Leonard looking back. Can anyone really blame the 27-year-old? Romero…
Expect fireworks when heavy hitters Romero and Barroso throw down Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions main event on SHOWTIME. This Saturday, May 13, live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, entertaining KO artist Rolando “Rolly†Romero (14-1, 12 KOs) battles tough Venezuelan Ismael Barroso (24-3-2, 22 KOs) for…
The official press conference was held on Thursday for the fight between Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title. Both men spoke to the press present at the event and gave their impressions about what they expect from this bout. Romero was originally scheduled to face Alberto Puello…
This Saturday’s super lightweight world title bout between Cuban-born American Rolando Romero and Venezuelan Ismael Barroso is an interesting fight and one in which the knockout will be latent at all times. Las Vegas will have a showdown between one of the most charismatic fighters of the moment and a veteran of impressive power that…
Venezuelan fighter Albert Ramirez returned to action in Cuernavaca, Mexico, last weekend. The native of El Vigia and current World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas champion (title not at stake) defeated local Ricardo Luna in the main event of the night. Ramirez (16-0 / 15 KO) took the initiative from the first minute of the…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) and the entire boxing family is grieving over the sad news of the passing of Filipino Kenneth Egano reported in the world media on Wednesday. Egano, a 22-year-old prospect, fought last May 6 in Imus City and won by decision over Jason Facularin. However, he collapsed in his corner as…
Botirzhon Akhmedov and Kenneth Sims Jr. will meet this Saturday night in a World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator fight. Both will step into the ring at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada, during the event that will have Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso contesting the vacant world title of the same category. Akhmedov…
The hard-hitting Romero aims to add another knockout to his ledger when he challenges Ismael Barroso for the 140-pound title Saturday night on SHOWTIME. Before he ever stepped foot in a professional boxing ring, Rolando “Rolly†Romero was known by another heroic nickname. “In the amateurs, they would always call me ‘Clark Kent’ because I…
World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental super flyweight champion Linn Sandstrom will face Johanna Zúñiga on May 27 at the Quality Hotel in Malmo, Sweden. The home fighter will defend her crown for the first time against the Venezuelan in a fight that will be the main event of the evening and will have great local…