Due to a last minute, non-career threatening medical issue, Jr. Lightweight Frank De Alba will not compete in tonight’s fight with Omar Douglas at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The bout was scheduled to be streamed on ESPN3.com. More details on De Alba will announced shortly.
Read More »Hometown Prospect Daquan Arnett Added To Winter Park Fight Card
Winter Park, Florida’s own Daquan Arnett (13-1, 8 KOs) squares off against Joshua Conley (11-0-1, 6 KOs) in a matchup of exciting super welterweight prospects as part of a full night of fights on Sunday, August 2 from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. This fight will lead into …
Read More »Mike Tyson To Present Muhammad Ali For Nevada HOF Induction
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson became the latest mega-star to announce that he will attend the third annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s induction gala, which will take place in eight days, next Saturday, August 8, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tyson, a member of the Nevada Boxing Hall …
Read More »New Opponent For Carita On August 8 Hyannis Boxing Card
Pembroke’sVinnie Carita (9-1-1, 9 KO’s) will still be in action on Saturday, August 8 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) as part of the Boston Boxing Promotions event headlined by the Northeast Heavyweight Championship fight between Hyannis’ Jesse Barboza (9-1-1, 5 KO’s) vs. Jesse Oltmanns (10-5, 7 KO’s).
Read More »Pioneering Boxer Bill Richmond To Be Honored In London
A permanent memorial to pioneering black boxer Bill Richmond (1763-1829) will be unveiled by Earl George Percy at the Tom Cribb pub, in Panton Street, London on Wednesday 26 August 2015 at 2pm. A portrait of Richmond and a plaque summarising his amazing life and career will adorn the wall …
Read More »British Prospect Sam Stokes Signs With Goodwin Boxing
Undefeated Super-Middleweight Sam Stokes (3-0) is the latest prospect to put pen to paper and sign a three year contract with rising manager/promoter Steve Goodwin. Stokes, from Basildon in Essex, last fought in February 2015 and is desperate to get active under his new team and plans to return to …
Read More »Crolla Gets Perez Rematch Following Controversial Draw
Anthony Crolla has been granted a rematch with Darleys Perez for the WBA Lightweight champion following their controversial fight in Manchester on July 18. Crolla produced a superb performance against the Colombian at the Manchester Arena and looked to have landed the belt after Perez had two points deducted for …
Read More »Vito Mielnicki Jr. wins Jr. National Golden Gloves tournament in Las Vegas
Last week in Las Vegas, Vito Mielnicki Jr. captured the National Jr. Golden Gloves tournament in the 13-14 year-old, 90 pound weight class. Mielnicki defeated Jaylan Walker of California 2-1, Patick Cody of Washington 3-0 and Eric Tudor of Florida 3-0 to win his fourth National title. Mielnicki is trained …
Read More »“The Silverback” Training In Las Vegas In Hopes Of Big Fight
Jr. Middleweight, Michael Moore, (13-1, 6 KO’s) is currently out in Las Vegas fine tuning his skills under the leadership and training of Jeff Mayweather. Mayweather is assisting in taking the fighter that’s known as “The Silverback” to the next level. Said Moore, “I have never worked with such an …
Read More »Brandon Bennett vs. Jonathan Maicelo August 28 In Washington DC
On Friday night, August 28 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the nation’s capital of Washington, DC, King’s Promotions will present a spectacular night of boxing that will feature some of the best talent in the United States. In the main event, Brandon Bennett will square off with …
Read More »Cuban Light Heavyweight Barrera Calls Out Jean Pascal
This past Saturday night, Sullivan Barrera improved his record to 16-0 with 11 knockouts when he stopped Hakim Zoulikha in the eighth round of their fight at the Mandalay Events Center. On the same card, former champion Jean Pascal won a hard fought decision over Yunieksy Gonzalez of Cuba. Barrera …
Read More »PBC On CBS Growing: Viewership Figures Released
The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS series grew viewership by double-digits with its Saturday, July 18 PBC on the 4-6pm EST CBS telecast headlined by Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The second installment of the series recorded a +14% …
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