The super featherweight world title fight between champion Hector Garcia and mandatory challenger Lamont Roach Jr. will go to purse bid on May 25 in Houston, Texas, as ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) championships committee on Monday. The Dominican had received a special permission to move up in class to face Gervonta Davis…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) ordered the called the Purse bid between heavyweight super champion Oleksandr Usyk and his mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, which will take place on May 25 in Houston, Texas. The bout is part of the pioneering body’s World Championship Reduction Plan and pits the super champion against the champion to define…
Jose Angel Rosa defeated German del Castillo this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super lightweight belt for the first time. “Sanson†Rosa had another dominant performance in which he finished his opponent in just three chapters. The home fighter knocked down the…
Argentine prospect Pablo Esequiel Corzo made the fifth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super middleweight belt with a five round technical knockout victory over Colombian Juan Boada this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Catamarca native had another dominant performance and proved himself as a good South American…
American Kenneth Sims Jr. defeated Botirzhon Akhmedov by majority decision last Saturday in their World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator bout, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was one of the most entertaining of the night as it was full of action and both fighters showed great will but in the…
Rolando Romero scored a technical knockout over Ismael Barroso this weekend to capture the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight belt at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Rolly†survived a knockdown in the third round but in the end was able to pull out a hard-fought victory over an opponent who made it difficult…
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…