This Saturday, July 12, the Sioux City Convention Center in Iowa will be the stage for a high-stakes showdown for the WBA Gold Lightweight Title (135 lbs), as two heavy-hitting contenders square off in a fight that could launch either into the world rankings. Headlining the card is Tampa, Florida’s own Stevie “Sledgehammer†Morgan (17-2,…
This coming August 16 will mark six years since the passing of Cuban-born, naturalized Mexican boxer José Ãngel Nápoles—known simply as “Mantequilla†Nápoles to the boxing world and its fans. He died in Mexico City at the age of 79, closing a life that was brilliant inside the ring but marred by financial hardship in…
Five wins top the long list of accomplishments on Manny Pacquiao’s resume. The legendary accomplishments of Manny Pacquiao will live forever in boxing lore. The pride of the Philippines set records and a standard that may not be matched for years to come. On Saturday, July 19, Pacquiao will attempt to do the impossible once…
The WBC Welterweight World Champion says all respect for Manny Pacquiao goes out the window once the bell rings Saturday, July 19 in Las Vegas. WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca†Barrios held a media workout in Las Vegas on Saturday as he prepares to challenge International Boxing Hall of Famer Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao…
As part of the historic all-women’s card on Friday, July 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New Zealand’s Cherneka Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) will take on Texas native Shuretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs) for the undisputed women’s bantamweight world championship in a 10-round showdown. Johnson, born in Aotearoa and now based in Australia,…
The historic night of July 11 at Madison Square Garden won’t just be remembered for the trilogy between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano—it will also feature the highly anticipated defense of the undisputed super featherweight title by Alycia Baumgardner, who squares off against Spain’s Jennifer Miranda in the evening’s co-main event. Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KOs),…
On Friday, July 11, the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City will host a decisive chapter in the history of women’s boxing. Ireland’s Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) and Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) are set to collide for a third time, this time with the undisputed super lightweight crown on…
It was a night to remember at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, as Argentina’s Sergio Mauricio Gil made a bold statement on U.S. soil by capturing the NABA Silver welterweight title with a thunderous tenth-round knockout over American contender James Blake Franklin. Gil (20-1, 14 KOs) showcased grit, discipline, and a perfectly…
In one of the year’s most unexpected upsets, Georgiy Yunovidov (11-1, 7 KOs) shocked the boxing world Saturday night by stopping veteran Evgeny Romanov (19-2, 12 KOs) in the sixth round to claim the WBA interim bridgerweight world title at the DIVS Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Yunovidov, 32, entered the bout as a clear underdog…
A major night of action unfolded on July 5 in Ekaterinburg, Russia, as three WBA-sanctioned title eliminators shaped the immediate future of the super bantamweight, super lightweight, and super welterweight divisions. The evening saw impressive victories by Muhammad Shekhov, Rubén Neri Muñoz, and Pavel Sosulin — each now positioned for a potential world title opportunity….
Russia’s Idris Adalaev (12-4, 7 KOs) turned in a disciplined, tactical performance to claim the vacant WBA Central Asia super lightweight title, handing Nigeria’s Tunde Segun Adeyemi (12-1-1, 8 KOs) the first defeat of his professional career in the main event held in Moscow. From the outset, the 27-year-old Adalaev implemented a precise game plan…
Santiago del Estero’s own Sergio Daniel Rosalez (10-5, 2 KOs) claimed his first regional championship in emphatic fashion on July 5, stopping hometown favorite Francisco Gopar (11-4-1, 1 KO) via third-round technical knockout to win the WBA Fedelatin Southern Cone super bantamweight title. The bout, held at the Pedro Ferré Gym in Corrientes, Argentina, was…